Showell Elementary kindergartners are learning about two-dimensional shapes. In Mrs. VanKlompenberg’s class, Trey McCabe, Callie Cutlip and Christian Pino drew, cut and decorated shape ornaments to make a holiday tree.
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls varsity basketball team beat host Wicomico, 40-23, on Tuesday to improve to 2-0 on the young season.The Seahawks opened the 2015-2016 campaign under new Coach Kate Coates with a 54-10 win in a non-conference tune-up against Arcadia last week. However, Decatur’s first real test came with a Bayside South opener on… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Country music artist and Ocean City native Jimmy Charles will return for a second year to perform his annual benefit concert for Coastal Hospice. The free “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.Local singer Sara… Read more »
Getting a break from my kids makes me a better parent.That may sound odd, but it’s the truth. It’s refreshing to get away a couple times a year without the kids, as it broadens the perspective on life and reminds Pam and me that we are actually husband and wife and not just parents swimming… Read more »
BERLIN – It was clear musician Ty Thompson felt strongly about the organ, but he hesitated when asked why the immense instrument was such a vital part of Stevenson United Methodist Church.“It’s the only instrument that brings us closer to God,” he said after a thoughtful pause. “It moves everybody who listens to it.”That, he… Read more »
At last month’s Salvation Army Red of Kettle Kickoff in Salisbury, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was recognized as the 2014 campaign Civic Organization winner with 272 volunteer hours ringing the bell. Club members were assisted by members of the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club who also rang the bell at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Peck and Patti Miller have called Ocean City home for over 37 years. During that time, they opened and ran multiple businesses while bringing up three daughters. Their daughters were educated in the Worcester County Public School system.Today, the Miller girls enjoy successful careers in New York City, Charleston, S.C. and San… Read more »
In lieu of a Thanksgiving feast, kindergarten, first grade and second grade students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School held a food drive to benefit a local food pantry sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization providing help to people in need. Standing, from left, are Victoria Campos, Laila Pascucci, Max… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean Pines officials have released a comprehensive report detailing a November meeting with golf management company Landscapes Unlimited following questions raised by some members of the association’s board of directors.Three members of the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors expressed concern over a meeting held Nov. 5 between Landscapes Unlimited, Ocean Pines Association… Read more »
Twenty-two Worcester Preparatory School student athletes were named to the fall Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. Pictured, from left, are girls soccer team standouts Olivia Bescak (first team), Madison Bescak (first team), Julia D’Antonio (first team), Julie Talbert (first team), Gracie Gardner (first team), Maggie Coutu (second team) and Delaney Abercrombie (second team).