Third graders Hunter Simons and Colin Savage are pictured enjoying the Worcester Prep second graders’ annual bread sale fundraiser.
Third Graders At Worcester Prep Enjoy Second Graders’ Bread Sale Fundraiser
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Berlin Intermediate Students Learn Importance Of Tolerance
BERLIN — Local students celebrated the importance of tolerance with “Help Increase the Peace” day at Berlin Intermediate School.The event, held Jan. 30, is an annual one but was considered particularly relevant this year, coming just days after the media spotlight was shined in an unfavorable light on Stephen Decatur High School. Berlin Intermediate School… Read more »
OC Elementary School Students Explain First-Place Science Fair Project To Principal
Renata and Mia Lovitt of Ocean City Elementary School explain their first-place science fair project, “Birth Of An Island, How A Volcano Became Hawaii,” to Principal Dawn Rogers.
Things To Do Around Town
Every Saturday:Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Worcester Co.Habitat For HumanityWarehouse Sale8 a.m.-noon, 7033 Worcester Hwy., Newark. Currently accepting donations in the form… Read more »
‘Minor Wiring Issue’ Causes Latest 50 Bridge Breakdown
OCEAN CITY — Motorists got a brief flashback to last summer over the weekend when the Route 50 drawbridge became stuck in the open position.Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, the drawbridge on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, or the Route 50 Bridge, was stuck in the open position, blocking traffic from entering or leaving the… Read more »
Berlin Strategic Planning Underway; Three More Sessions Planned
BERLIN — More parks. Opportunities for children. A strong historic district. Locally owned businesses.Dozens of area residents shared their vision of Berlin in 20 years during the town’s first strategic planning session Jan. 29. Every seat in the Flower Street multi-purpose building was full as facilitator Christine Becker collected citizens’ ideas and concerns.“We’re not going… Read more »
Two Plead Guilty In WOC Robbery
SNOW HILL — Two of three Washington, D.C. residents arrested last September on strong-armed robbery and other charges after assaulting a store employee along the side of Route 50 in West Ocean City before fleeing in a vehicle with four young children inside pleaded guilty last week to robbery.Around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2014,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Second Grade Students Learn Science, Social Studies & Math Through Baking Bread
Each year second grade students at Worcester Preparatory School take part in a unit that features learning science, social studies, and mathematics through baking bread. The breads — white, cinnamon, and cinnamon raisin — are sold at their annual bread sale with proceeds donated to the Atlantic General Hospital. Pictured, front from left, are second… Read more »
Pregnancy Center Continues Mission With New Leader
OCEAN CITY – For years, Lisa Wilgus felt that something was missing in her life until she developed a relationship with the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center where she serves as the new executive director today.Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center (SGPC) Executive Director Lisa Wilgus took over the position in September after founder and former Executive Director… Read more »
Two Locals Recognized With Good Sports Awards
OCEAN CITY- Two members of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department family were honored this week at a special ceremony in Annapolis with 2014 Dennis Callahan Good Sports Awards by the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA).MARPSA each year recognizes youth players, coaches and administrators from across Maryland with a variety of awards… Read more »