The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) welcomed member Jane Bunting’s daughter Beth Sise as a new member during a meeting celebrating Veterans Day at the Ocean Pines White Horse Park pavilion. Regent Gail Weldin and Chaplain Barbara Rusko administered the oath of membership. Pictured, from left, are Bunting,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — RGF Environmental Group, First State Marines and The Town of Ocean City held their first annual Semper Fi Bike Ride on the Boardwalk last month.The event, which raised more than $10,000, was not a race but a family-friendly Fun Bike Ride open to all ages and all types of non-powered bicycles. The… Read more »
Uptown Motor Vehicle TheftOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested on motor vehicle theft and other charges last week after allegedly swiping the keys of a stolen vehicle from an uptown hotel employee’s cleaning cart.Around 1:45 p.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a north-end hotel for a reported… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Robert I. Schattner Foundation has provided the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House By The Sea with a $10,000 matching grant to promote “growth through giving” throughout the month of December. All new donors who contribute to the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House By The Sea’s pediatric respite program, will have their… Read more »
Norma Lee HainesBERLIN — Norma Lee Haines, age 78, died Friday, Nov. 13 at her home in Berlin.Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Harris C Powell and Alpha Parsons Powell. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Lynn E Haines; a son, David Lynn Haynes and his wife Deborah… Read more »
Natural Gas Pipeline OpposedEditor: (The following letter was addressed to the Maryland Board of Public Works with a copy distributed for publication.)The following organizations and elected officials based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are contacting you today over the proposed natural gas pipeline on the Eastern Shore. Due to the impact this project would… Read more »
Berlin Chamber ChangesBERLIN – Some personnel changes are coming to the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and some shuffling of positions will occur.On Nov. 2, Chamber President Steve Frene began to transition to the deputy director’s position currently held by Nicky Chavis. Due to a full-time career opportunity, Chavis will step down from her paid part… Read more »
After a recent visit and presentation from Showell and Ocean Pines fire departments, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School collected donations from students, teachers and staff to offer local emergency responders a gift. Two wreaths adorned with gift cards to Subway and Dunkin Donuts made by one of our arts integration teachers, Sherry Brannon, were presented… Read more »
In honor of Veterans Day, Melanie Coleman’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary sent thank you letters to her cousin’s Marine squadron. Coleman’s cousin is the lieutenant colonel of VMM-163 Evil Eyes at Miramar Military Base in San Diego, Calif. Submitted Photos
Sixth grade students in Berlin Intermediate Carolyn Mitrecic’s class recently had a Book Talk. They shared the book they are currently reading and gave it either a “thumbs up or thumbs down” review. Pictured are Kalissa Satchell, Israel Hernandez-Carrillo and Taylor Jacobs.