Sophie Haines, Morgan Echols and Ryan Hall from Jennifer Fohner’s pre-lindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School are planting their own grass seed. Students will spend three weeks taking care of their grass seed while making observations and predictions as part of the pre-kindergarten curriculum of “Growing Things.”
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Worcester Prep Students Carry On Green Campaign
To remind students about the importance of recycling plastics and aluminum cans, Upper School students at Worcester Prep decided to carry on a green campaign during lunch periods. At Lower School Lunch, Upper School students held up signs and showed younger students which trash cans should be used and how they should separate the items… Read more »
Scenes From SDHS Battle of the Bands
The Stephen Decatur High School’s Student Government Association held its annual Battle of the Bands last month. Pictured, above from left, are guitarist Jimmy Leighton, drummer Tim Shuster and vocalist Alex Hooks performing
My Thoughts
The old guy took his annual spring inspection tour of Ocean City’s beach Friday and all appears to be well. The beach is not the same as it was last year and that is as it should be. As is its nature, Ocean City’s oceanfront has reshaped, redesigned and recreated itself as if in preparation… Read more »
A Week in Business
New OCHMRA Officers, Board Members InstalledOCEAN CITY – Paul Hartgen, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, installed last month the 2009-2010 Officers and Board of Directors of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) at Castaway’s. Approximately 150 members gathered for this annual ceremony. John Lewis of Talbot Inn/MR Ducks was installed as the new… Read more »
Local Veterans Receive Volunteer Award
John Henglein is pictured accepting the Governor’s Service Award at a ceremony in Annapolis for volunteer work at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. Henglein represented his fellow volunteers Chairman John Henglein, US Navy; Al Bridgman, United States Coast Guard; Jim Coyne, US Air Force (recently replaced by William Bowers); Bill Lee, US Army; and… Read more »
Rare “Porthole” Portrait Donated to Worcester Prep
Dr. Fred Spurlock, center, head of Middle School, and Jan Calloway, right, Middle School history teacher, present an American flag and a full-size replica of Rembrandt Peale’s famous “porthole” portrait of George Washington to Dr. Barry Tull, Headmaster of Worcester Preparatory School. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association donated the portrait, one of only 1,000 in… Read more »
Volunteers Clean Up Fiesta Park
On Saturday, April 18, the Caine Woods Community Association and employees of the Town of Ocean City Parks Department gathered to clean-up Fiesta Park. They collected trash, cleared brush and created three habitats for squirrels and other mammals.
CrossFit Girls Club Raises Money for Worcester County Humane Society
The CrossFit Girls Club recently created “Cash for Critters” and set out to raise money for the Worcester County Humane Society. The club was successful, handing over $150 to shelter volunteers Kathy Hewitt and Kathy Nye. Pictured, back row, from left are Kelley Rakow, Lorie Crisanti, Kathy Hewitt, Kathy Neye and Caroline Savage; front, Abbey… Read more »
Mickey Fins Donates Dishware and Cutlery to Diakonia
Micky Fins General Manager Steve Hoffman, pictured with Diakonia Volunteer Coordinator Susan Blaney, is bringing a fresh look to the dining area of Diakonia by donating dishes to the transitional housing provider. Micky Fins has undergone a change in their décor including all new cutlery and plates.