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Americanism contest Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 is sponsoring the national Americanism Essay contest again this year. It is open to two divisions of students: 5th/6th grades and 7th/8th grades. The contest theme is “What Does it Mean to Love Your Country.” Entry information and contest rules are available from the Ocean City Elks Contest Chairs, Allen and Gretchen Meyer, Asm3072@icloud.com. Cash prizes will be awarded for the first-, second-, and third-place winners in each division. Essays must be submitted by Dec. 15 to the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, Maryland 21842.
Earns degree Jason Hentschel of Berlin, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineer-
ing from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Hentschel was among approximately 1,480 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the summer 2021 semester.
Dean’s list The following local students made the dean’s list for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Students recognized were: Keri Payne, Michele Dietz, Emily Trimble and Megan Runyon of Berlin; Nina Tomaselli of Ocean Pines; and Jennifer Hardester, Josephine Sidleck; Steven Lentz and Rachel Dypsky of Ocean City.
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Track or Treat with county recreation and parks dept. (Oct. 29, 2021) Worcester County Recreation & Parks invites youth and families for a night of safe Trick or Treating. Track or Treat will take place at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill on Friday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m. This family-fun event is open to youth ages 12 and under. Local vendors will have goodies to hand out to the kids. Children should come dressed in their Halloween costumes and bring their bags to collect
goodies. There is no admission fee for this event, but children must be accompanied by an adult. All guests must sign in at the main entrance. For more information on this event or to become a vendor, contact Tyler Keiser at 410-632-2144, ext. 2505 or tkeiser@marylandscoast.org. Visit www.playmarylandscoast.org to learn about other special events happening in Worcester County.
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ANIMAL BLESSING In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved all animals and whose feast day is Oct. 4, the Church of the Holy Spirit on 100th Street in Ocean City, hosted a Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Oct. 24. (Top) Glenn Doxzon and Judy Harle of Ocean City, bring Chico, 9, to be blessed by Father Joe Rushton. (Right) Carolyn Johnston of Ocean City, hands 12-yearold Moki to Father Rushton. LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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