John Paul LoomisOCEAN PINES – John Paul Loomis, 81, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Lynn Taylor Loomis and Lucile Loomis Metzeroth. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Elizabeth Walter Loomis; sons, John Charles Loomis and his wife… Read more »
Worcester Prep parent Jill ZiaShakeri, her sister-in-law Monir Mojtabaei and her children Aria, fifth grade, and Maya, fourth grade, presented a program at the Berlin school about Iran. The ZiaShakeri family traveled to Iran this summer, both to learn more about the country and to visit with Dr. Mahmoud ZiaShakeri’s family members who live in… Read more »
Razaak Eniola, an eighth grade student at Worcester Preparatory School, receives a plaque in his honor from Optimist Oratorical Chairman Richard Caprone. The plaque was awarded for Razaak’s achievements in the 2009 Optimist Oratorical competition. He placed first in the state competition and received a scholarship award of $1,500 in addition to other prizes.
Carmella’s Kids Learning Center of Berlin learned about Fire Prevention and got a visit from Sparky the Fire Dog recently. Pictured above are teachers and students.
Berlin Intermediate School students recently celebrated “Hat-titude Day” by wearing hats that displayed their creative personalities. Pictured are the Hat-titude winners for their grade levels. Back row, from left, Rachel Florek, Dulce Ramos, David L’Hussier, Evan Haas, Wade Wilkins, Elaina Miller and Cody Maykrantz; front, from left, Betsey Barb, Ray Jenkins and Savanna Hastings.
Worcester Prep’s Lower School Chess Club and several students from Middle School participated in the Wicomico County Chess Club Tournament. Student winners in Division I were, from left, first place, Zachary Wilson; second place, Adam Pizza; and third place, Brenner Maull. With the winners are their coaches Mary McCracken and Todd Wilson.
Showell Elementary students in Mrs. Johnson’s third grade class read an adventure story about kids who found a lucky hat. Mrs. Johnson and her students wore their own lucky hats to school to connect with the story’s plot.Front, from left, are Carter Bunyea, Jacob Hagy, Vicky Vazquez, Allison Jones, Sierra Snyder and Nicholas Schmidt; middle, from left, Lilly… Read more »
The Bank of Ocean City continues to sponsor the live broadcast of Stephen Decatur High School’s football games on WQMR 101.1FM this season. In addition, the bank is presenting a weekly plaque to the MVP of each game as well as making a $50 donation to the football program’s athletic boosters. Above, from left, are… Read more »
New Company AdditionBERLIN – Shamrock Realty Group recently welcomed Marilyn Bushnell to its office in the Gray’s Corner Professional Center. Bushnell brings with her four years of real estate sales experience and 12 years in the bed and breakfast industry, which she now handles in her real estate business. Bushnell previously worked as a vice president… Read more »
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