Published October 26, 2012
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore presented a $10,000 grant to the Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy in support of the upcoming free dental clinic at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on March 15-16. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Gregory Allen, Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy chairman; Doug Wilson, CFES president; and Dick VanGelder, Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy Community Lead.
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Published October 26, 2012
Dr. John LaFerla, candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, spoke to the Democratic Women's Club on Oct. 15. LaFerla was selected by the Maryland Democratic Party to run as a write-in candidate after Democrat Wendy Rosen dropped out of the race. Pictured, from left, are Judy Butler, Vice President; LaFerla; and Dell Purrell, President. The next Democratic Women's meeting will be Nov. 19 at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 10 a.m.
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Published October 26, 2012
The Rackliffe House Trust hosted a fund raising dinner and program on Oct. 12 at the Historic Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. Funds raised from the event will go toward the furnishing and interpretation of the Rackliffe milk house and kitchen. Pictured, from left, are Kevin Campbell, Keith Campbell, Steve Farr, Trust Board Member John Fager and Trust President Joan Jenkins.
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Published October 26, 2012
The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Banquet on Oct. 19 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club with awards given to Dr. Rick Handelman for Citizen of the Year and Chip Bertino for Business of the Year. Handelman is owner of The Woodlands & Catered Living and Bertino is publisher/editor of The Courier newspaper. Pictured, from left, are Imad Elali, President, Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce; Sen. Jim Mathias; Bertino; Judy Boggs, Worcester County Commissioner;...
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Published October 26, 2012
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) accepted $10,000 from the Local Owner Restaurant Association (LORA), an organization that established a scholarship fund through the foundation earlier this year. LORA raises money for its scholarship program through annual events like the “Tastes for Tomorrow” Gala and generous donations from individuals and businesses. The fund will provide scholarships in perpetuity to deserving local students. Pictured, from left, are ...
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