BERLIN – Berlin Intermediate School (BIS) will open its doors to the community next month for an inaugural “Holly Jolly Artfest.”On Dec. 9, children ages 3 through 12 will have the opportunity to create holiday themed ornaments, paintings, sculptures and more in the school’s cafeteria.Stefanie McElhinny, an art teacher at BIS, said this will be… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2017
What’s Your Sign? November 17, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project while they start something new. But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Sixth Graders Use Sand Dollars As Part Of The Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program Incentive
Berlin Intermediate sixth grade student Yami Portela turned in sand dollars as part of the Positive Behavior Intervention Support program incentive. She spent time in Melissa Vit’s class assisting students during a fifth grade social studies webquest about the Jamestown Colony. She is pictured helping fifth grader Judah Ponds navigate through the webquest.
The Resorter… Revisited – November 17, 2017
Summer of 1971Volume XVIIIssue 7ISSUE HIGHLIGHTSThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Althea Rutherford, who was also featured in a full-page advertisement from Hess Apparel, which had a store on 9th Street and the Boardwalk at this time.Jolly Roger, which called itself “The Family Playground” at this time, was where the Arnold Palmer Putting Green and Arnold… Read more »
Cat Sanctuary Plans Advance In Berlin
BERLIN – Plans are underway for a new sanctuary in Berlin that would provide feral cats with a safe place to roam.Though construction is still in progress, Safe Harbor Cat Sanctuary in Berlin will eventually be able to offer feral cats a safe place to live.“I’m very committed,” Safe Harbor founder Kathy Slaughter said. “There… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – November 17, 2017
Spending Binge Must Stop In Ocean CityEditor:The Mayor and City Council of the Town of Ocean City are on the verge of borrowing $28 million by selling General Obligation Bonds. The Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2017-17 on first reading on Nov. 6, 2017. Second reading and passage is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20, 2017.The Town plans… Read more »
Wicomico Retired Education Personnel Members Man Information Booth At Wicomico County Board Of Ed Health Fair
Members of the Wicomico Retired Education Personnel (WREP) manned an information booth at the Wicomico County Board of Education’s health fair held on Oct. 20 at James M. Bennett High School. WREP is a chapter of the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association and offers fellowship and benefits to retired staff of Wicomico County Schools. Pictured are… Read more »
SD High School Inducts New National English Honor Society Members
Fifteen Stephen Decatur High School students were recently inducted into the National English Honor Society (NEHS) this fall. The NEHS has many service campaigns including holding an annual book drive, managing the school’s writing center and partnering with local elementary schools for reading projects. Pictured, back from left, are Mia Dill, Madilyn Ortega, Jeff Helvig,… Read more »
Top Seeds Advance In OC Flag League
OCEAN CITY- The top seeds in the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall flag football league all advanced this week, setting up what should be a memorable season finale.The top-seeded Assassins earned a first-round bye and awaited the winner the game between fourth-seeded Greene Turtle and fifth-seeded Seaquest. The Greene Turtle beat Seaquest, 28-16,… Read more »
Greene Turtle 5K Set For Next Week
WEST OCEAN CITY- The 4th annual Greene Turtle Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K is set for Saturday, November 25, at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City.The annual race, sponsored by the Greene Turtle West and produced by OC Tri Running, gets underway on Thanksgiving weekend. The race starts and ends at the Greene Turtle in… Read more »