OCEAN CITY — The highly acclaimed Ocean Pines Children’s Theater has announced upcoming production of the musical, Disney’s Frozen, Jr. Performances will be Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Ocean City.The stage adaptation opened on Broadway in 2018, earning three Tony award nominations, including… Read more »
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Obituaries – December 10, 2021
Michael FrickOCEAN CITY — Michael Frick of Nokomis, Fla. and formerly of Ocean City, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2021.Michael was the beloved son of Anne and the late Joseph Frick of Marco Island, Fla. He is survived by the love of his life Kelley and their two children Joseph (Joey)/(Christina) of Key Largo,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – December 10, 2021
Step Up Education OfficialsEditor:Week after week, I keep seeing justification for student mask wearing by the MD Department of Health, MD Department of Education, local school boards and this editor.Facts: Masks retard learning especially K-6 Teachers spend valuable time policing masks Children are made to feel wrong for non-compliance Children cannot see teachers expressions or… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – December 3, 2021
OP Geese Not A NuisanceEditor:Euthanasia – the wrong word, a wrong choice.Reading today about the latest developments relating to wild geese in Ocean Pines, I am disheartened in a way I hoped I would never be again. A page 6 story in the Ocean Pines Progress newspaper discusses the abandonment of a special turf option… Read more »
Worcester 3rd Graders Learn Maps & Globes
Worcester Preparatory School’s third grade finished painting globe pumpkins as part of a term-long lesson in learning the concepts of maps and globes. Students learned how to read a map key, look for a compass, and identify different types of maps. To go along with the Halloween season, the globes were crafted out of pumpkins… Read more »
Obituaries – December 3, 2021
Elizabeth Sledz KangasBERLIN — Elizabeth “Betty” Sledz Kangas died at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 81 years old after a brief illness, while struggling with dementia.Born on Feb. 27, 1940, Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael John Sledz and Veronica Sledz, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. Elizabeth was a… Read more »
Who’s Playing When & Where – December 3, 2021
Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl BeardsleyBuxy’s Salty Dog/ Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Dec. 3: TBACaptain’s Table 410-289-7192 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. In The Courtyard Marriott Fridays: Phil PerdueCoins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ WaxCrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse… Read more »
OC Elementary Kindergarteners Discuss Thankfulness
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Beverley Thompson’s Kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary has been discussing thankfulness. Some of the things the students are thankful for include, family, friends, pets and the earth. Pictured are Georgia Horner. Vivienne Oladeji, Grace Vornicu, and Michael Pappas-Newhouse. Submitted Photos
ACT Visits MacWha’s Science Class
Verena Chase with Assateague Coastal Trust’s Coast Kids program recently visited Lindsey MacWha’s sixth grade science class to present “What’s in the Water”. During the program students learned about point and non-point sources of water pollution, and how to perform basic water quality measurements. Pictured, from left, are Samantha Kuon, Eva Tekmen, Lily Lenhard, Lexi… Read more »
Cops & Courts – December 3, 2021
Drug Bust In Mystery VanOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drug possession charges last week after psilocybin, more commonly known as mushrooms, were found in his van.Around 3:20 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 59th Street for a reported suspicious person. The caller, a… Read more »