Stephen Decatur High School Future Educators of America members Kati Carpenter, Sammi Quilter and Courtney Burrs greet parents during American Education Week Nov. 12-16. In addition to opening its classrooms and hallways to parents and community members, Decatur held several events for guests, including the annual Poetry Out Loud and a Rubik’s Cube competition, sponsored by the Math… Read more »
Sixth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School created a “QR” code in their After School Academy. Tiles and tiling materials were donated by Bennington Ceramic Tile Company. The code will be displayed at Berlin Intermediate and will redirect those individuals with “smart” phones and cameras to the school’s website. Pictured are Kamell Tatum, Helen Odenwald,… Read more »
New Branch Leader NamedOCEAN CITY — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage® has announced that Kelley Bjorkland has been named Branch Vice President of the company’s Ocean City-120th Street office.Bjorkland has over nine years of experience as a Realtor and previously served as the sales director for Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA where she supervised all branch operations… Read more »
A comedian who doesn’t need to curseOur new Verismo machineWhen my kids sleep inFinding a turtle in the yardThanking a veteranEating dinner as a familyHearing good newsSteamed crabs for lunchWhen the Ravens play at nightThe smell of breakfast being cookedView from Harrison’s Harbor Watch
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your work on a recent job assignment is impressive and is sure to be noticed. Meanwhile, expect to receive news about an upcoming holiday event you won’t want to miss.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Saving the world one person at a time is what you were born to… Read more »
The Assateague Questers of Ocean Pines donated $1,000 to the Julia A. Purnell Museum, “The Attic of Worcester County,” to support its restoration work and docent program. Pictured, from left, are Marie Stenger, Questers member; Claire Otterbein, Executive Director, Julia A. Purnell Museum; Linda Barrett, President Assateague Questers; and Nancy Norris, Questers member.
Counselors from Worcester and Wicomico county public schools joined with their counterparts from across the lower Delmarva Peninsula during the Delmarva Education Foundation’s second High School Counselors Roundtable to discuss ways to successfully help students achieve their dreams of attending college. Above, Rota L. Knott, executive director of the Delmarva Education Foundation, and Dr. Lynn… Read more »
Fresco’s owners Karen and Pino Tomasello were happy to make a contribution of over $200 to the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross to help victims of Sandy. The check included proceeds from Fresco’s recent event, the Society of Women Leaders’ Elevator Luncheon. To make a donation or to become a volunteer contact the Lower… Read more »
Children play with some of the “Read, Play, Thrive” literacy kit resources at the Eastern Shore Regional Library that were funded through a grant from the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Barb Graham, youth services manager, Eastern Shore Regional Library; Bill Hetherington, executive director of the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation; and Rachael… Read more »
Delmarva Power recently held its 3rd Annual United Way Carnival, where representatives from United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Delmarva Power volunteers raised awareness of local programs funded by United Way. Employees were able to play carnival games, participate in raffles, shop the “Books are Fun” book fair and enjoy delicious, homemade pulled-pork… Read more »