OCEAN CITY – The 18th annual Winterfest of Lights kicks off 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 with a special opening ceremony and celebration at Northside Park’s Winterfest Village, 127th Street and the bay. The public is invited to attend the Winterfest opening ceremony, which begins Ocean City’s dazzling holiday season. Throughout the resort, thousands of… Read more »
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Educational program on inflammatory bowel diseases at AGH
BERLIN – The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America invites patients, families and caregivers living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to the educational program Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15. Consisting of a live and interactive presentation by Jerrold Canakis, MD, from Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »
ALOC fundraiser Puttin’ on the Ritz set for Nov. 27
OCEAN CITY – There is still time to make your reservation for the event of the year that you do not want to miss. Tickets and reservations are available until Friday, Nov. 19, at the convention center ticket office. The inaugural festivities at Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center will take place on Saturday,… Read more »
Local artists show Their Latest Work at Water’s Edge Gallery In November
BERLIN – Local artists join artist in residence, Kevin Fitzgerald, for a show of their latest paintings at Water’s Edge Gallery this month. The lineup includes Pete Cosby, Patrick Henry, Randy Hofman, Parker Nicholls, Brooke Rogers, Deborah Rolig and Peggy Warfield. Works will be displayed beginning in November and with an artists’ reception during Berlin’s… Read more »
Junior Berlin Dolphins stay undefeated after destroying Dover
BERLIN – The Berlin Junior Dolphins football team improved to 7-0 on season with a 39-0 win over Dover Destroyers. Dolphins took control early scoring on first their four possessions with touchdown runs by Colton Lohnas, Collin Gaynor, Sam Coates, a touchdown pass from Justin Meekins to Tyree Adams. Ernest Shockley scored a defensive touchdown as he recovered… Read more »
Ocean City wins state tourism award for Rodney campaign
OCEAN CITY – The town of Ocean City has been awarded “Best Continuing Campaign” in the State of Maryland for its “Rodney the Lifeguard” campaign created by the town’s advertising agency, MGH Inc. The award was presented on Thursday evening at the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit in Annapolis. Nominated by Maryland State Delegate Jim… Read more »
Prep students volunteer in local schools
BERLIN – Representatives from Worcester Preparatory School’s Worcester Volunteers teamed up with Shine NOW youth committee to sponsor a children’s book drive for a local Title One school in Worcester County. Shine NOW is an acronym for Students Helping In Neighborhoods Everywhere NOW and that is exactly what this group has set out to do…. Read more »
Local churches unite to build church in the Galapagos Islands
BERLIN – Years ago, the beautiful Galapagos Islands were made famous by Charles Darwin, who introduced the idea of evolution to the world. In the wee hours, Wednesday morning Oct. 13, 37 Christians from two Berlin churches, The Worship Center and Sonrise Church, returned from a 10 day mission trip to Ecuador where they constructed… Read more »
Presidential Service Award recipients at Stephen Decatur
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur High School has announced its Presidential Service Award recipients. The following are bronze level recipients (100 to 174 hours of volunteer service): Alexandra Birckett, Alexis Martinek, Annie Brown, Ashley Hrebik, Bethany Lam, Bethany Sauter, Brandee Hartz, Colby Bunting, Elizabeth Davidson, Emily Cieri, Erin Jolley, Hallee Carr, Hannah Getchell, Jessica Galuardi, Jessica… Read more »
Beauchamp wins Miss Maryland Teen USA scholarship
BERLIN – Worcester Prep junior Hannah Beauchamp was among the semi-finalists selected in the Miss Maryland Teen USA Pageant in Bethesda. She placed in the top 15 of 61 girls and was awarded a Humanitarian Service Award for her contributions to the homeless in the city of Baltimore. As a semi-finalist, Beauchamp received a $29,600… Read more »