Snow on Christmas morning Going to Assateague by boat New clothes that fit The peace of a walk in the woods My friends at Shape-Ups A warm day on the Boardwalk in winter My grandchildren’s smiles When I don’t have to cook dinner The taste of warm chocolate A surprise present The warm feeling of… Read more »
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The Arbor at Ocean Pines
The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently visited with veterans at The Arbor at Ocean Pines in observance of Veterans Day. Seated, from left, are Veterans EP Chmielewski, Bob Massey, William Harris, John Spurrier and Will Russell. Standing, from left, are DAR members Pat Arata, Sue Mallory, Jacqueline Spurrier,… Read more »
Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross
Alan Lee, 13 year director of the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross, was honored at a surprise retirement dinner and roast recently at Reflections. Lee was surprised by many friends and family members at the event. Above, Lee is pictured blowing out candles on a cake during the first-class sendoff.
Decatur Lifesavers
Al and Jeanne LaVie were the recipients of Stephen Decatur High Schools newly formed “Decatur Lifesavers” Red Cross Club’s first local outreach project. The club volunteered to come out to the LaVie’s home and do exterior painting, clean the gutters, redo garden beds, cut branches, small trees and overgrowth from around the house and do… Read more »
18 Greene Turtles And Counting
OCEAN CITY – Thirty years ago, Tommy Dickerson and Steve Pappas become employees of the Greene Turtle in North Ocean City. Today, the Greene Turtle is in 18 locations and growing each year with owners Pappas and Dickerson at the helm of the franchise. Dickerson and Pappas started working at Greene Turtle north in 1977… Read more »
Strong-Arm Robber Gets Hefty Sentence
SNOW HILL – A Clarksburg, Md. man was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of robbery for his part in a series of strong-arm attacks in Ocean City this summer and was sentenced to eight years in jail, half of which was suspended, leaving him faced with a four-year stretch.Around 1:30 a.m. on June… Read more »
Roommate Charged In OC Stabbing
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man is being held this week on first-degree assault and other charges after stabbing his roommate with a steak knife on Monday evening during an altercation.OCPD Officer Chris Snyder was on routine patrol in the south end of Ocean City on Monday evening when he heard yelling and noticed… Read more »
Revised Site Plan For OC’s First Marriott Okayed
OCEAN CITY – A revised site plan of the Miramar Marriott Hotel and Condominium came before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night, resulting in unanimous approval of the changes. Jeff Thaler, representing Atlantic Coast Development, along with Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the commission with a clear outline of the changes that were being… Read more »
New Tech High School Project On Target
SNOW HILL – The new Worcester County Technical High School is slightly behind schedule, but the time is being made up, project supervisors reported to the County Commissioners this week. “We’re just a little off on our timeline, but we’re catching up,” said Board of Education President Gary Mumford.The journey to the new high school, now… Read more »
Events, Retail Carts History On Somerset Street
OCEAN CITY – The retail carts and several special events will not be returning to Somerset Street for the 2008 season. At a regular session of the Mayor and City Council Monday night, Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) President Greg Shockley and Executive Director Glenn Irwin presented the OCDC’s recommendation on the retail carts that… Read more »