BERLIN- They aren’t sure when they’ll compete yet, but Stephen Decatur’s unbeaten girls’ varsity swim team is sending 10 girls to the state regional meet.The winter storm that has inundated much of the state has forced postponements of many sports events across Maryland including the regional swim meets scheduled for late this week. When the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
First Shore Federal Donates $2,000 Toward Mission Of Sussex County Habitat For Humanity
As part of an ongoing partnership, First Shore Federal recently donated $2,000 toward the mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH): Above, Kevin Gilmore, executive director of SCHFH, receives the donation from Diane Koch, bank Assistant Vice President and Sussex County Officer, and Bob Stickels, member of the bank’s Board of Directors.
Emond Wins Chesapeake Bay Horse Show Year End Junior Equitation Championship
Isabel Emond, 12, of Ocean Pines, won recently the Chesapeake Bay Horse Show year end Championship in Junior Equitation on her horse Dreamer. Her teammates Olivia Brown of Berlin won Short Stirrup equitation final on her pony Peppermint Pattie and Gina Ellis of Ocean View, Del. won the MiniMedal final in Equitation on her pony… Read more »
Town Of OC Employees Present United Way With $16,350 Check
Town of Ocean City employees recently presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore a check with their annual campaign contributions totaling $16,350. For nearly 15 years, Town of Ocean City employees have generously contributed $373,186 to benefit United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and its local health, financial stability and educational programs. Pictured,… Read more »
New WOC Office Building Plans OK’d
SNOW HILL — At last week’s Worcester County Planning Commission meeting, a new office building site plan in West Ocean City was approved, the water and sewer plan for the Island Resort Cooperative Campground was amended and a favorable recommendation was given to a zoning change that would allow piers to be built on agricultural… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th StreetPit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Friday, Feb. 14: 2 Much Stuff with Joe SmoothSaturday, Feb. 15:Broad Street, 10 p.m.Every Sunday: CK the DJEvery Thursday:Local’s Dance PartyAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, Feb. 14 & Saturday, Feb. 15: Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Feb. 14:Frankie Moran,… Read more »
OC Firefighter Files For County Commissioner
BERLIN — With West Ocean City booming, Worcester County Commission hopeful Michael Maykrantz wants to help his community maintain its heritage as the population continues to grow.A career fire fighter and paramedic with the Town of Ocean City, Maykrantz is emphasizing public safety and community planning in his bid for the District 3 commission seat,… Read more »
Decatur Girls Keep Mardela In Sights
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a roll this week, beating Wicomico and Snow Hill on back-to-back days to keep within one game of Bayside South-leading Mardela with just a handful of games remaining.The Seahawks beat Wicomico, 57-30, on the road on Monday, then traveled to Snow Hill on Tuesday when they… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Students Participate In 2014 Chess Tournament
Students from Worcester Preparatory School who participated in the 2014 Chess Tournament in Salisbury were, from left, Emily Leon, Joseph Schwartz, Pranay Sanwal, Carter McCabe and Graham McColgan. Schwartz won third place in the event.
Things I Like
A streak of good luckJay Leno’s sincere farewell speechWhen my kids are excited to see meAn uplifting message at churchTaking off the occasional FridayA stiff drink after a long dayComing across a seal on the beachStopping on Assateague to let a horse cross the roadOld childhood photosArticles about new technologyMy son reading to me