DAR Essay Competition

DAR Essay Competition

Worcester County 2011 winners in the Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Essay Competition and the Christopher Columbus Competition were Worcester Preparatory School students, front from left, Halie Murray-Davis, Grades 9-12 Christopher Columbus winner; Mark Wilson, Grade 8 History Essay Winner; Regan Shanahan, Grade 7 Historic Essay Winner; Jordan Welch, Grade 6 Historic Essay Winner;… Read more »

SDMS Has Multiple Winners at WOCO Tech Fest

SDMS Has Multiple Winners at WOCO Tech Fest

Stephen Decatur Middle School had a number of winners at the Worcester County Tech Fest held at Worcester Technical High School last month. Above, eighth graders Mitchell Cooper, left, and Chase Merritt are pictured with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Andes.  Their project, “Name That Tune” was a multimedia SMART Board presentation and won a Gold… Read more »

Delmarva Hand Dancers Make Donations

Delmarva Hand Dancers Make Donations

The Delmarva Hand Dance Club recently dispersed its year-end charitable donations to a few organizations in the Delmarva area. Above, Club member Howard Simons presents a check to Delaware Disabled Veterans member Arthur Chrick. Below, Board member Elena Davis presents a check to Delaware Hospice’s James Prim.

K-Kids Club At BES

K-Kids Club At BES

Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin, Maryland has a K-Kids Club, the elementary school version of Kiwanis International.  The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City is the parent and sponsoring club for the K-Kids of Buckingham and donated $500 to the K-Kids on Wednesday February 23 at the weekly meeting in the Ocean Pines Community… Read more »

United Way Makes Huge Donation To Senior Programs

United Way Makes Huge Donation To Senior Programs

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented M.A.C., Inc. with $188,500 to support programs vital to senior citizens in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Funding will be distributed to Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Services and Senior Job Training. Since 1992, M.A.C, Inc. has received $2,314,774 in United Way funding. Pictured, from left,… Read more »

SDHS Gets Field House Donation

SDHS Gets Field House Donation

A leadership gift of $10,000 has been made by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Seahawk Stadium. The fund raising campaign is a project of the SDHS Alumni Association. Above, Decatur Principal Lou Taylor, left, accepts the donation from Lou Frey, center,… Read more »

Things I Like

The movie, ‘The Kids Are Alright’A man with a caneBananas and peanut butterA great clothing saleLosing to my son in anythingLocal wildlife photosDriving around Assateague this time of yearSoft recessed lights Short speeches at the OscarsPanera’s green teaThrowing away junk mail

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might feel more encouraged about changes in your personal and/or professional life. However, it might be best not to rush things but rather work with them as they evolve.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine’s business sense is especially keen this week. But remember that it’s always… Read more »

Gold Seal Awarded

SALISBURY — Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), through the work of its Guerrieri Heart and Vascular Institute and Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center teams, has again been awarded Joint Commission Gold Seal Approval, Disease-Specific Certification in Total Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery and in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or heart attack. Both services… Read more »