At last weekend’s 2nd Annual Steve Calloway Memorial Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, John Rzepkowski, received the first-ever awarded $500 Steve Calloway Scholarship. Every year the scholarship will be awarded to a Worcester County student to help them continue his or her education to become a Maryland certified paramedic. Pictured are Ocean Pines Fire and EMS Captain and Chairman of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2011
SHMS Teacher And Students Distribute Food To Worcester County Animal Control
Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS) teacher MaryAnn Cooper and students Heather Bolley, Katlyn Parsons and Ian Whisner distributed food, treats, leashes and other supplies to Worcester County Animal Control. SHMS After School Academy students in grades 4-8 collected the supplies to help care for abused and neglected animals rescued by Animal Control.
PKS & Company, P.A., Pledge $10,000
The local accounting and business firm of PKS & Company, P.A., has pledged $10,000 to the Renew the Zoo capital campaign in Salisbury. Pictured, from left, are Campaign Chairman Marty Neat, PKS partner Jeffery Pruitt, CPA, Salisbury Zoo Commission President Ron Alessi, PKS partner Michael Kleger, CPA, PKS partner Andrew Haynie, CPA, CFE, PKS partner… Read more »
June Meeting Of OC Ravens Roost #44.
At the June meeting of Ocean City Ravens Roost #44, membership celebrated the milestone of $100,000 in donations given to local organizations and causes. The majority, $76,500, has been awarded to local student scholarships. Above, from left, celebrating the accomplishment are from Roost Presidents from 1997 to present, Buddy Miller, Mike Grimes, Lennie Berterman, Ken… Read more »
PJ Aldridge Foundation Present Check
PJ Aldridge and Vera Vickers-Taylor from the PJ Aldridge Foundation (PJAF) present their first check to Dr. Martin Edelman, Professor of Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of the Solid Tumor Oncology Greenebaum Cancer Center. Edelman leads the team in research for lung cancer. Less than 2% of the dollars donated go… Read more »
Things I Like
by Steven Green
Fitting in the last piece of a puzzleSwimming in the rainWatching my kids play in the sandDriving in silence every now and againFried chicken at a cookoutBreaking in a new pair of flopsCold pork BBQWhen the weather forecast is right onA business that reinvests in itselfBuilding a beach bonfireLeaving the dentist
What’s Your Sign
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You feel ready to face up to a major change, although it might involve some risks. A once-dubious family member comes around and offers support and encouragement.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Move forward with your plans, despite discouraging words from those who underestimate the Bovine’s strong will. Your… Read more »
Weekend Series of Events to End with Assateague Triathlon
OCEAN CITY- The resort area will play host to a weekend-long series of events this weekend associated with the 2011 Ocean City June Fitness Challenge, starting with a Boardwalk 5-mile Run early Saturday morning and culminating with the Assateague Assault Sprint Triathlon on Sunday.Produced by OC Tri-Running Sports, the same outfit that produces the Ocean… Read more »
Skate Competition Dates Set
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is once again hosting it annual skate competitions at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park on three Tuesdays throughout the summer.Three dates have been set for the summer skate competition schedule at the skate park including next Tuesday, June 21; Tuesday, July 19, which will take place… Read more »
Dolphins Football Camp Slated
BERLIN- The Berlin Dolphins youth football league teams will be holding a free football camp and registration for the upcoming season next Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buckingham Elementary School.The Dolphins, who compete in the Salvation Army “Red Shield” League, are coming off one of their most successful seasons as… Read more »