The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) annually sponsors an American History essay contest in area schools. Winners were invited to the Chapter’s luncheon meeting on Feb. 19 to read excerpts and receive their awards from American History Committee Chairman Joan Chambers. The winners were all from Worcester Prep…. Read more »
The local Kiwanis Club for elementary school children at Buckingham Elementary School, known as K-Kids, is committed to community service projects. One of the latest was the Valentine Candy-Gram Fundraiser. Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City members donated the Tootsie POPS and helped the K-Kids tie red or pink ribbons onto the Tootsie… Read more »
The Samoa and Mario’s were two of Ocean City’s most popular restaurants in the late 1960s. Located in Philadelphia Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets, the Samoa moved two blocks north in 1969 and is now the location of a Sunsations store. Mario’s was a favorite of Ocean City’s locals and stayed open year-round serving… Read more »
Each year the Worcester Preparatory School Alumni Association, together with the school’s Development Office, hosts a 100-Day Breakfast for seniors. This year’s speaker was Garvey Heiderman, a 2005 WPS graduate and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Picutred, front from left, are Sophia Tomaselli, Claire Dorey, Megan Kuczma, Sarah Freund, Lydia Pritchard, Ariella Anthony,… Read more »
Seeing someone playing golf in the snow (I just saw it Monday)Watching my 5-year-old cruiseaway from me on his bikeSpeeches from the heartChocolate-covered fruitTesting my skills on Jeopardyevery now and againHearing a sea gull in BerlinA spicy tuna sushi rollThe Boardwalk on warmwinter weekend daysA hearty Bolognese sauceBeing sore from playing with my boysThe feeling… Read more »
Sneaking up and scaring me when the opportunity arises is Beckett’s favorite new thing.Some sort of scare attempt is usually how we start the day around the house. Usually, I am up already and Beckett tries to quietly come downstairs and surprise me. Most of the time I hear him but fake that he scared… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School seniors Samantha Quilter, Layla Fowler and Czarah Domingo served as directors during the recent Spring Activities Fair. The school offers over 30 extracurricular clubs and activities for its students and the fair showcases them.
Fourth through sixth grade students at Seaside Christian Academy were studying Ancient Greece the same time the Winter Olympics were being held. In honor of Greece, where the first Olympics were held, the students held a “Greek Olympics” of their own. Above, history students from Mrs. Neville’s class hold their shields while taking a break from… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School’s Media Specialist Debbie Nuttle celebrated National Read Across America Day by sharing a Dr. Seuss story with Grace Mitchell’s morning Pre-Kindergarten class. Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
The Worcester Beach Bots FIRST LEGO League Robotics team won first place in the Mechanical Design category at the Maryland State Championship held at UMBC this past Saturday. The team competed against over 360 teams throughout the state of Maryland. Participating students were Owen Dennis, Jerry Qian, Andrew Jenkins, Noelle Dennis and Sydney Kremer. Pictured,… Read more »