First grade students in Mrs. Huber’s class at Showell Elementary Kylie Raffensberger, Mia Diehl and Evan Justice worked together with geometric pattern blocks to create an interesting work of art with symmetry. Patterns, geometry, geometric shapes and symmetry are all math concepts that first graders study.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Stephen Decatur National Honor Society Adpoted A Family From Worcester GOLD
Members of the Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society got into the holiday spirit, adopting a family from Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). Students shown with advisor Mary Berquist are, front, Elizabeth Anderson, Bryton Adkins, Bethany Hooper, Brandee Hartz and Michelle Ott; and, back, Hannah Getchell, Mari-Claire Bowie, Kelly Sullivan, Jamie Parker and… Read more »
Novelettes Book Club Met For Annual Luncheon
The Novelettes Book Club met for its annual luncheon at the Inn on the Ocean to discuss “The Paris Wife” and collect new books for Worcester G.O.L.D. Pictured, front from left, are Darlene Stevens, Dottie Pinto, Em Hench, Joan Muschiatti and Mary Spina; and, back, Dian Witt, Jan Paige, Edie Brennan, Jackie Todd, Ellie Sizemore… Read more »
Wine Tasting Held To Benefit Women Supporting Women
Enjoying the Holiday Cheer wine tasting and open house on Dec. 8 to benefit Women Supporting Women’s Worcester County chapter were Kathryn Danko-Lord and Susan Hutchinson of Costa Ventosa Winery in Whaleyville, Rota Knott, WSW’s Worcester County coordinator, and Shelly Bruder, owner of Bruder Hill boutique in Berlin. Bruder Hill hosted the event with Costa… Read more »
OC Power Squadron Collected Gifts For Toys For Tots
The Ocean City Power Squadron collected gifts at its holiday party for the Toys for Tots campaign. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City Power Squadron member Sid Stiely, OCPS Past Commander Tony Curro, OCPS Commander Mort Brown and Wally Stevenson, Past Commandant, First State Detachment, Marine Corps League.
Worcester Prep Students Raise Funds For Diakonia
Worcester Prep students Maya ZiaShakeri and Kendall Whaley of Berlin have a passion to help homeless individuals and families. After doing some research online, they decided to raise funds for Diakonia. They started in July by baking cookies, then took the cookies door to door explaining their project, and asking for donations for Diakonia. They raised… Read more »
St. Luke Parish Meets Giving Tree Goal
The Social Action Committee of St. Luke Parish in Ocean City has been sponsoring a Giving Tree for the past 11 years, obtaining names of families in need from schools in the Ocean City and Berlin area. This year’s goal was met once again with overwhelming generosity thanks to the parish’s generosity. In 2009, 45… Read more »
Things I Like
Multiple football games on multiple TVsA cold day with no windBerlin on New Year’s EveSanuk shoesIced tea and lemonade mixed togetherHow crowded gyms are these daysThe movie, “Babe”Chocolate and peanut butter browniesNFL playoff gamesWhen my kids eat wellNot having to wear a jacket in January