A permanent Boardwalk was constructed in 1892 and extended for eight blocks along the oceanfront. Styles were more formal in the 1890s and 1900s — men in suits and ties and ladies in long dresses and big hats were normal attire for strolling the early Boardwalk in Ocean City.Both the Boardwalk and beach were narrow… Read more »
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Kiwanis Club Hosts SDHS Key Club Speaker
Mikayla Denault, who was a member of the Kiwanis sponsored Key Club at Stephen Decatur High School and served as its treasurer, was a guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Denault was one of the club’s scholarship recipients and now attends Northwestern University.
What’s Your Sign? – September 16, 2022
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This week could offer more opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But, don’t rush into making decisions until you’ve checked for possible hidden problems.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Some light begins to shine on professional and/or personal situations that have long eluded explanation. Best advice: Don’t… Read more »
Swim Ocean City Event Donates To OCBP Chapter
OCEAN CITY — Swim Ocean City founder Corey Davis recently presented a $2,250 check to the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) for its outstanding work during the 2022 Ocean Games in July.“The OCBP USLA team is very supportive of the Ocean Games event, with guards volunteering on… Read more »
Obituaries – September 16, 2022
Hershel Lennon RoseBERLIN — Hershel Lennon Rose, US Army Retired, age 90, passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2022.He was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in New Bern, N.C., the son of the late Furney B. Rose and Nancy Christine (Austin) Rose.Hershel enlisted in the US Army on May 23, 1950 and did basic… Read more »
Easterseals Honorary Ambassador, Conor Pellinger
The Pellinger family of Berlin is pictured at the start of the Easterseals Walk With Me event held Sept. 10 at the Salisbury Zoo. Conor Pellinger, second from left, was the honorary ambassador for the inaugural event, which raised funds to support people with disabilities on the Lower Eastern Shore.
Who’s Playing When & Where – September 16, 2022
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Sept. 17: TBACoconuts Beach Bar & Grill Oceanfront Castle In The Sand 37th & 38th St. 410-289-6846 Friday, Sept. 16: Darin Engh, Lime Green Band Saturday, Sept. 17: The Everafter, One Night Stand Sunday, Sept. 18: Chris Sacks Duo, Lauren Glick Band Monday, Sept. 19:… Read more »
OC Elementary Third Graders Used Base 10 Blocks
Students in Kara Wolf’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary used base 10 blocks to compare three-digit numbers during Math. Pictured, from left, are Jaidee Vitjathorn, Liam Savage, Sarah Wall and Kaleigh Wessman.
OC Elementary Engaged in STEM Challenge Team Building
Jennifer Spicer’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary spent a science lesson engaged in a STEM challenge team building activity. Students, like Ashton Tucker, Isabelle Paulley and Artem Stetsenko, were required to collaborate in small groups while problem solving through their attempts to save Fred the worm.