As part of the Worcester Preparatory April Honor Society Inductions, five students were inducted to the chapter of the International Thespian Society and eight students were inducted to the National Art Honor Society on April 20. Above left, National Art Honor Society inductees pictured with teachers were, front, digital media teacher Nancy Raskauskas, Natasha Richter,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2023
OCDC Presented Public Art Award
The Art League of Ocean City staff joined co-worker Aubrey Sizemore at Shenanigan’s on April 19 as the OCDC presented her with their Public Art Award 2023 for her coordination of the Art League’s utility box painting efforts around the resort. Pictured from left to right are John Sisson, board president, Nancy Dofflemyer, development director,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 28, 2023
Legislative RecapEditor:As a Maryland State Senator representing Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties and with the end of the 2023 legislative session, I wanted to share my general approach to public service and the facts of how I advocate for our shore priorities with a new governor and administration, new statewide officeholders and new Maryland General… Read more »
ESLA Announced Finalists in Young Authors Contest
The Eastern Shore Literacy Association (ESLA) announced 19 Worcester Preparatory School students earned finalist status in the Young Authors Contest for poetry or short story. According to ESLA Young Authors’ Contest Chair, Dr. Brian Cook, there were over 300 entries from 19 area schools, both public and private. Each finalist finished in the top three… Read more »
Improvements Eyed For Berlin Disc Golf Course
BERLIN – Disc golf is expected to become a permanent addition to Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin.Representatives of Eastbound Disc Golf, the group that installed trial disc golf equipment in Stephen Decatur Park, shared plans for a more permanent setup with the Berlin Town Council this week. Elected officials voiced no complaints about the existing… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Show Off Time Spent Reading
Students at Ocean City Elementary School were excited to show off all the reading they did during their Spring Break. Each flower added to the Blooming Readers flowerpot represents 15 minutes spent reading. All those flowers add up to hours and hours of kids soaking up books and developing a love for reading. As a… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? – April 28, 2023
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Changes in the workplace might be daunting for some, but you love challenges and will do just fine with this one. Remember to work with facts, not rumors.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Just when you need some emotional reassurances, you find an almost-forgotten, friendly gesture repaid in the… Read more »
Things I Like – April 28, 2023
Taylor House Museum’s lawnA player in a dirty sports uniformBlue skies for kite festival weekendA load of fresh mulch each springGetting a smile from a special needs kidLunch at La Sierra after soccerThe chaos of MondaysLearning a new wordWhen my desk is clear because it’s rareA big moon on a clear nightA fresh towel from… Read more »
Third Taustin Generation Set To Open New Embers
OCEAN CITY — The Embers Restaurant will reach new heights on the third floor of the brand new 24th Street Embers Center.The new restaurant features an open kitchen dining concept where patrons will experience brick oven flavors and a relaxing ambiance with a nod to The Embers’ lounge-style origins.The third evolution of the Ocean City staple will… Read more »
Decatur Teams Eye Playoff Runs
BERLIN – The spring teams at Stephen Decatur High School continued their seasons this week with the Bayside Conference playoffs near. As of Wednesday, Stephen Decatur’s boys lacrosse team’s record stands at 7-3. After tough losses to Easton, 15-8, and Queen Anne’s, 10-7, and Kent Island, 14-6, the Seahawks got had get right games with… Read more »