OCEAN CITY – The Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF), along Co-Chairs Rebecca and Leighton Moore, are gearing up for the Nov. 2 charity benefit for education.An Evening on Bourbon St.-Mardi Gras Prohibition Party at Seacrets will be filled with cajun, jazz and swing music by James Day and the Fish Fry, beads, feathers, tutus, masks,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2018
A Week In Business – September 7, 2018
Bank Addition NamedBERLIN – Calvin B. Taylor Bank President/CEO Raymond M. Thompson has announced that Shannon Lewis has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Relationship Officer.Lewis will be responsible for business development and client relationship management in the Onley, Va. market. After her rotational training concludes, she will initially be located at the bank’s… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – September 7, 2018
Summer of 1969Volume XVIIEdition 2Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate Inc. listed an one-bedroom oceanfront condominium for sale for $19,950, including “wall to wall carpet” and “paneled walls.”A free coupon for the Sky Monorail was included in the bayfront Playland Amusement Park’s ad on 65th Street.In his After Dark column, which spotlighted the local nightlife scene in… Read more »
Worcester Test Scores Impress
NEWARK – School assessment data released this week reveals that Worcester County students have again exceeded state averages.School system officials announced Thursday that the latest PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) scores show that Worcester County once again leads the state in college and career readiness (CCR) in five of the… Read more »
Things To Do Around – September 7, 2018
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following… Read more »
County Applies For Diakonia Grant Funding
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to apply for a grant that would provide Diakonia with funding for renovations.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners approved a proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application at the request of Diakonia. Because the county is an eligible jurisdiction, officials agreed to submit a $282,225 grant application for the… Read more »
Decatur Rolls Arcadia, 50-28, In Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team got the 2018 campaign off to a great start last weekend with a 58-20 rout of Arcadia in the season opener on the road.The Seahawks are looking to continue to improve on last year’s respectable 4-6 season and got off to a fast start against Arcadia last weekend. Decatur… Read more »
OC Art League Bringing Artrageous Show To OC
OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m., the Art League of Ocean City will bring a high-energy national touring stage show to Ocean City at the Performing Arts Center.Artrageous is an interactive art and music experience for all ages, combining the visual and performing arts with audience participation.Tickets range from $25-$35, and… Read more »
‘SHE’ Art Show Kicks Off In Resort This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The “SHE” art show, focusing on the female experience from childhood to womanhood, will fill the galleries of the Ocean City Center for the Arts during September, opening on First Friday, Sept. 7 with a free public reception.Curated by Deborah Rolig of Berlin and assisted by her sister, Dee Gray, SHE will… Read more »
Marlin Club Seeks To Retire Challenge Cup
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club will face off against Old rival Cape May next week in the 40th Annual Charles Kratz and Scott Smith Challenge Cup, pitting boats and teams of anglers against each other with bragging rights and the handsome trophy on the line.The Challenge Cup, which pits teams of boats from… Read more »