Things I Like

Things I Like

The Shell Shocked event at Fager’s

 Pro football stadiums

 A new pair of shades

 How my 2-year-old likes to give me orders

 The Sun Sports section on Monday

 Foliage along a road

 Ginger snaps

 Thoreau’s writings

 Going to bed early sometimes

 A new bar of soap

 Getting into a warm car on a cold day



Some Random Thoughts On The Positive Side

Some Random Thoughts On The Positive Side

Grapes and cheese togetherTaking my kids to a pumpkin patchPolitical ads that aren’t negativeBeing the first awake in my houseChar-grilled oysters at The Crab BagKnowing the election is just days awayHalloween in BerlinSports columnistsClothes that don’t wrinkle easyTaking off a tieCoastal Highway this time of year

Adventures In Fatherhood

The approach to getting a babysitter sure has changed over the last couple years. At first, getting a babysitter was a traumatizing thing for my wife and me.It’s safe to say those days of natural trepidation and anxieties are long gone because now it’s a cause for celebration most of the time.In the early days… Read more »

Harvest For The Hungry

Officers of the National Junior Beta Club of Stephen Decatur Middle School, a service and character building organization, announced the start of the club’s annual Harvest for the Hungry on Monday.  This canned food drive, which supports the club’s motto, “Leading by Serving Others,” will continue until Nov. 19. Pictured, from left, are Meriajah Jackson,… Read more »

BES Becomes “The Polishing Police”

The fourth graders at Buckingham Elementary School became “The Polishing Police” as they finalized their writing piece of the day. Students pictured with teacher Heather Robins are Tara Smith, Jessina Almazon, Alexander Gaddis, Lauren Barrett and Josie Bahn. 

BIS Studying Ancient Civilizations

Fifth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School, in Susan Cropper’s Social Studies class, are studying ancient civilizations.  Children learned about and drew Petroglyphs and learned about a game called the Woodlands bowl game. Students used petroglyphs and beans to play this game of chance. Here are Alyssa Brooks, Lindsey Laughlin and Madison Elman. 

WPS Students Commended By JHU

Among the Worcester Prep students commended by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth were brothers Jordan and Jamie Welch. The boys, in Grades 6 and 9, were honored at JHU’s Shriver Hall for their high scores in state testing. They are the sons of Patricia and Edward Welch of Ocean Pines. 

SHES Kicks Off Reading Social

Snow Hill Elementary School’s 21st Century Haven House After School Tutorial Program kicked off its first Reading Social earlier this month.  Throughout the afternoon, parents, teachers and staff members read books to children. Above, first grade students Brianah Shockley and Makayla Elliott listen as Haven House staff member Gloria Waters reads to them.