Worcester Prep Grades 7-8 Lacrosse team sent get well messages to their coach Jim Shreeve, who is recovering from an operation. Team members pictured are, kneeling from left, Trent Marshall, Ross Dickerson, Scott Klug, Luke Buas, Jason Cook, Nate Abercrombie, and Staton Whaley; and, standing, Tate Shockley, Reid Carey, Reece Brown, John Meakin, Wyatt Richins,… Read more »
Showell Elementary students collected 65,807 pennies for math study and to donate to a favorite community project. A majority of students chose the Worcester County Humane Society. Estimation winners from various grade levels and administrators are pictured donating $658.07 to Kenille Davies of the Worcester County Humane Society. Pictured, front from left, are Keagan Stever,… Read more »
Beautiful oil paintings, photographs, collages, carvings, ceramics, clothing and jewelry designs, digital art, video, and computer programs were all part of the 2012 Worcester Preparatory Upper School Art & Media Show. Above, Hannah Gaskill, left, and Peyton Dickerson, pose by an oil painting by Gaskill. George Zaiser is Gaskill’s art instructor.
Third grade students in Megan Cooke’s class at Ocean City Elementary School are learning to compute division with remainders. Pictured are Lizzie Coates and Anisha Carson sorting jelly beans as an introductory division activity prior to the traditional pen and paper skill practice.
To commemorate April’s Fair Housing Month, the Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) annual Fair Housing Poster Contest winners were announced and recognized at an awards ceremony held at the State House in Annapolis last week. Selected as the first place winner from the local Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) was Alexander McCullough, a fourth grader… Read more »
Stephen Decatur’s “Decatur Lifesavers” Jr. Red Cross Club finished up the year with some friendly competition at Ocean Lanes last weekend. Club members, from left, are Andrew Bradshaw, Madi Mitrecic, Amanda Parsons, Katelyn Knowles, Patti Miller, Jake Knopp, Ethan Cowder, Ryan Cowder, Connor Neville, Kelly Cosgriff, Alexis Martinek and Zack Keiser. Submitted Photos
Open Wed., Thurs. & Sat.: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.Open Wednesday-Friday: Stevenson United Methodist Thrift Shop5 Stevenson Lane, Berlin, across from the Laundromat. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sale days every Friday,… Read more »
Fruitland-SalisburyRestaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.comJust 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distin-guished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Property owners may receive a little relief this year as a last-minute amendment was made this week to the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget to decrease property tax by a penny.The proposed budget reached the Mayor and City Council on Monday night on first reading, setting the tax rate in Ocean City… Read more »
Employees RecognizedOCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City recently recognized 110 employees for their service to the town.James K. Purnell, Public Works-Solid Waste, was recognized for 40 years of service to the town. Kenneth Jordan, Engineering, was recognized for 35 years of service to the town.Honored for 30 years of service were Elton Bradford,… Read more »