Bunk Mann, author of “Ghosts In The Surf” and “Vanishing Ocean City” as well as a board member of the Ocean City Museum Society, spent some time at The Salisbury School teaching second graders about Ocean City history. The museum is available to offer outreach opportunities to civic groups or schools.
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Things I Like – May 28, 2021
Three-day weekendsStudent graduation speechesBlack mulch in a flower bedSuccessful virtual fundraisersParents cheering on the sidelinesAssateague ponies stopping trafficWatching surfers on big daysWhen my teen is excited to see meEarly morning grocery store runsCrushed iceExhausted kids after a beach day
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – May 28, 2021
In the late 1990s a major revitalization of the old downtown took place. The section of Boardwalk from the Inlet to North Divisionn Street was converted back to wood after being made of concrete since 1955. Additionally, a $6.3 million renovation of Baltimore Avenue was completed. A center island with brick pavers and landscaping was… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – May 28, 2021
Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers MarketMain Street will be closed every Sunday through September from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Berlin. A producers only market featuring produce, flowers, baked goods, art and homemade products. Free parking.Every Tuesday: DancingThe Delmarva Hand Dance Club holds dancing at the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 from 5:30-9 p.m. delmarvahanddancing.com.May 28-31: United… Read more »
Optimists Award Scholarships To 4 Decatur Students
Four Stephen Decatur High School students were recently presented with scholarships from the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club in the amount of $6,000 each. Pictured, from left, are Trent Ortega, who will be attending the Advanced Technical Institute; Kellen Catrino, who will be attending Salisbury University; Lauren Kemp, who will be attending Salisbury University; and Ericka… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? May 28, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Although you would prefer to move forward at a steady pace, it might be a good idea to stop and reassess your plans. You could find a good reason to make a change at this time.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Just when you thought you had everything planned… Read more »
Steam Class Student Makes Stop Motion Movie
Delaynie Kerrigan, a student in Mrs. Lloyd’s Steam Class, is pictured creating a stop motion movie using the Stop Motion Studio app. Students have been working to plan their movies by creating story boards and then filming their movie frame by frame using animation techniques. Their final steps will be to create title and credit sequences… Read more »
Governor To Kick Off Summer GoVax Tour In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be the launching site this weekend for Gov. Larry Hogan’s summer tour of mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics with a kick-off event at a popular midtown nightclub.Hogan will be in town on Friday on the beach at North Division Street to help Mayor Rick Meehan jumpstart the summer season by… Read more »
Worcester Public Schools Outline Blended Learning Program For Fall Return
NEWARK – School system officials this week announced plans for a new virtual learning program to be offered in the coming school year.Superintendent Lou Taylor advised parents Tuesday that the Worcester County Public Schools Blended Learning Program would be offered as a virtual option in the fall.“As you may have heard over the past months,… Read more »
Out in the Fog This Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VXelpSAbc&t=1sOut delivering Fish in OC magazines today Kristen and I saw several different weather scenes. You could see the fog over Ocean City from the west and when we got in to town it was 65 and chilly. Later this afternoon coming back down the highway from DE it was sunny, hot and 88. Regardless… Read more »