BERLIN – People need to be kinder.That’s the message a group of Stephen Decatur High School students are hoping to share with a traveling mural project.“They wanted to do something to open people’s eyes,” said Darlene Idoni-McCann, a French teacher at Stephen Decatur. “We are tired of the negativity.”It was more than two years ago… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Resort officials this week approved an indoor volleyball tournament set for Mother’s Day weekend that has already led to the booking of several hundred rooms in Ocean City as part of a regional partnership to draw significant events.During last week’s Tourism Committee meeting, Tourism Director Donna Abbott asked committee members to favorably recommend… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 29th St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament wrapped up last week after roughly 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the region competed in the annual event over the last four weekends.From modest beginnings 29 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament has grown by… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team wasted no time jumping out to a fast start on the new season this week, routing Queen Anne’s, 11-0, on the road.Decatur slumped through last season, going 4-14 overall and 4-8 in the Bayside Conference before bowing out in the first round of the state 3A-East tournament, but everything… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team got its 2017 campaign off to a good start this week with a 3-0 shutout of Queen Anne’s on the road on Tuesday.The Seahawks blanked the Lions with a winning formula of strong pitching and defense and just enough offense on a blustery season opener against Queen Anne’s on… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team got off to a fast start this week, routing visiting Delmarva Christian, 17-2, in a cold, blustery season opener.The Mallards feature 15 upperclassmen on a deep and talented that could go far this year. Worcester went 13-4 last year with the essentially the same core group of players… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got a nice early win against always-tough non-conference foe Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday to start the 2017 campaign.The Seahawks return the same core group of players that repeated as Bayside Conference champs and won a third straight regional championship last year including seven seniors who have… Read more »
American Legion Synepuxent Post #166 celebrated the 98th birthday of the American Legion this month and presented its First Responders Awards program. The ceremony was led by Chairman Sarge Garlitz and Post #166 Commander Tom Wengert. The awards were followed by the singing of God Bless America by Rosie Garlitz and birthday cake. Receiving awards… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The public is invited to the inaugural “pARTy for the Arts” on Saturday, April 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street Proceeds will support three local nonprofits — The Art League of Ocean City, Brown Box Theatre Project, and the Friends of Gwen Lehman… Read more »
Verizon TCC of Ocean Pines recently a donated a wealth of school supplies to students at Showell Elementary School. Pictured, from left, are kindergarten teacher Emily Shockley, second-grade teacher Jane Flynn, Jennie Griffin, Jay Wimbrow and Laura Wheeler of Verizon TCC and first-grade teacher and guidance counselor Ed Reid.