In January, Ocean City Elementary School students in grades Pre-K to 4 participated in Kids Heart Challenge Fitness events raising $30,856 for the American Heart Association. Above, physical education teacher Tracey Drocella and some second-grade students take a quick break from jumping rope. Submitted Photos
The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place in the Guerrieri Library at Worcester Prep this month. It is tradition that seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. Left, juniors Korina Gjikuria, Quinn McColgan, Annika Larsen and Madison Van Orden proudly… Read more »
Worcester Prep third graders Sarah Williams, who placed second, and Lexi Davis, who placed third, were recognized in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest for students in Grades 3-8. This year’s essay contest topic was, “How can we address and prevent Veteran homelessness in our communities?”
28th/127th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 1: Jack & T (28th St.) Saturday, March 2: DJ Wax (28th St.) Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on Piano Wednesday, March 6: Zander… Read more »
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Appointment: 443-373-2667. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mac Center, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pocomoke branch library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3… Read more »
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, recently donated $4,000 to the Delaware Adolescent Program Inc. Pictured, from left, are Doris Griffen, executive director of DAPI; Mila Hathaway, director for DAPI in Sussex County; Lindsey Barry, president of SoDel Cares and controller SoDel Concepts. DAPI supports young, pregnant women and help them continue their… Read more »
The Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore team received two national awards from JA USA based on their impact and overall performance. The two new awards come on the tails of their recent Henson Nonprofit Award of Excellence from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Out of 107 offices in the country, Junior Achievement… Read more »
Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC) Caring for America Chairperson Vera Beck and Copy Central’s Linda Dearing collected and sent more than 800 Valentines that were collected in the RWWC annual “Valentines for Veterans” program. Cards are being sent to several veteran facilities as well as veterans at Gull Creek and the Berlin Nursing Home.
Assateague Coastal Trust and Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips was the speaker at the February meeting of the Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County (DWC). Phillips spoke about legislative priorities for 2019, including the Community Healthy Air Act. Pictured are Harriet Batis, DWC Co-Vice-President; Phillips; and Vicky Wallace, DWC President.
Berlin Intermediate School’s sixth grade students are working together to donate needed supplies and to raise money to benefit the animals at the Worcester County Humane Society shelter. Students are competing in a Penny Race to raise money to be donated for the shelter’s 20th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets event on Saturday, April 20.