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If you have binoculars, you may still catch
, even though you’ll be looking through the moonlight. As you look at
, look up and to the right. It’s closest to the sun right now, before heading back into deep space. But if you miss seeing it this time around, that’s okay – it’ll be back in about 8,000 years.
BOYER
Joel Boyer of Dover is one of 15 semi-finalists in the entire nation as the
2015 Military Child of the Year
. The
senior was nominated by his parents, Chaplain (Maj.) Eric and Alice Boyer – he didn’t even know about it! The Military Child of the Year program was created by
after 9/11 to help military families.
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surprised students at
l when he walked out onto stage! Principal Annette Wallace told the students the assembly was a final push to trying to get the O’s Great to attend the school’s graduation. While Cal can’t make graduation, he was impressed with their responsible use of social media.
showalter
But he wasn’t the only “O” on the Eastern Shore –
WBOC Sports Director Scott Abraham
spoke with
Baltimore’s General Manager Buck Showalter
. Showalter was the keynote speaker at the
Hot Plate Banquet, and told Scott that he’s looking forward to a great season.
DE LICENSE
If you’re a driver in Delaware and you like to smile – good news! The
says you can now smile for your photograph, thanks to new software. They recently announced that The First State is trying to be the first state that you can carry a
on your smart phone!
CHINCOTEAGUE
– the island town known for the
Pony Swim, Penning and Auction
– could be the next
!
is accepting votes through February 25, to follow in the footsteps of
Berlin being named America’s Coolest Small Town in 2014
.
ferry captain
Congratulations to
Captain
David Macomber Sr. Port Captain Stan Hansen is on the left congratulating him on his new rank. Macomber was hired on by the
in 1990 as an Able-Bodied Seaman, promoted to Permanent Mate in 1998, attained the rank of Pilot in 2004, and was just promoted again to Captain.
LOG CANOE
Ever wanted to build a canoe? How about a
sailing
canoe? A team of shipwrights, apprentices and volunteers are building a three-log sailing canoe at the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
, and you can watch them do it. Admission at CBBM is free on Fridays in February.
BAY CHORUS
Like the four-part harmonies of barbershop? Monday evening, February 2.
of the
will be holding an Open House at the
. Their repertoire includes The Beetles and Neil Diamond, and “Nevertheless” and “Sentimental Journey.”
And you know the feeling – you’re driving along, enjoying the scenery, relaxed and looking around. And then… you enter a tunnel!
