My Thoughts

My Thoughts

A movie Insider must watch at least once around this time of year is “A Christmas Carol,” and it has to be the original in black-and-white, not all the knock-offs over the years. For those who don’t know, all the movies stem from the famous Charles Dickens short story. When the movie is more popular… Read more »

Fatherhood Adventures

The newsroom around our office on Fridays is usually pretty quiet since the paper is distributed that morning, but not last Friday afternoon because Beckett was in the building.After being passed around the office for a spell, there he was by my side sitting in one of my favorite new things, a seat that can… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

Prudential Lands Top ProducersBERLIN – The growing family of Prudential Carruthers Realtors welcomes the addition of the following full-time agents to its offices in Ocean City and West Ocean City.Joining the 75th Street Office is consistent top producer Joy Snyder, JoAnn Campbell, Josh Morimoto, Patty Cummings and Bethany Given.New to the West Ocean City office… Read more »

Worcester County Child Advocacy Center receives $4500 Grant

Worcester County Child Advocacy Center receives $4500 Grant

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded a $4,500 community needs grant to the Cricket Center, Worcester County’s Child Advocacy Center, for the purpose of supporting a marking and publicity campaign to increase public awareness about the nonprofit organization and its services. Participating in a presentation of a grant award certificate are,… Read more »

Parents Association Holiday Luncheon at WPS

Parents Association Holiday Luncheon at WPS

Enjoying the recent Parents’ Association Holiday Luncheon at Worcester Preparatory School Lower School faculty members Mary Jane Mason, Snow Hill; Julie Roughton, Fenwick Island; Jeanie Mancini, Ocean City; Alana Parker, Public Landing; Tracey Berry, Bishopville; Christina Russo, Ocean City; and Carol Ginnavan, Ocean City

SDHS National Honor Society hold teacher breakfast

SDHS National Honor Society hold teacher breakfast

On Wednesday of American Education Week, Stephen Decatur High School’s National Honor Society, sponsored by journalism teacher Mary Berquist and English teacher Sabre McIntosh, treated teachers to an elegant breakfast. Above, Decatur Principal Lou Taylor, teachers Nora Duke and Laurie Chetelat are served by Zach Hall and Jimmy Simons.

What’s Your Sign?

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship takes an unexpected turn.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps restore the Taurean soul. Enjoy an art exhibit, for example. Or… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

That ‘Marley and Me’ was made into a movie The colors of a sunset on a cold day When the Ravens and Steelers play The odd noises my son makes while he eats CNN’s Planet In Peril The horse and carriage rides in Berlin Good old fashioned chocolate chip cookies The strange things for sale… Read more »