United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently contributed $95,500 to The Salvation Army in support of vital youth programs and social services benefitting over 10,000 Lower Shore residents in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The contribution has been directed specifically for The Salisbury Youth Club, The Crisfield Youth Club, The Education/Latchkey Program, The Richard… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was awarded by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce as the “Non-Profit of the Year,” which was sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore on Oct. 9. The award was presented to Kiwanis Club President Carolyn Dryzga by Doug Wilson, Executive Director of the Community… Read more »
Twisters Gymnastics had three members of its boys team make the Future Stars Regional Team this month at the Future Stars Testing Event in Harleysville, Pa. Christian Workman made the 9-year-old regional team, Gavin Solito make the 8-year-old regional team and Finley Stearn made the 10-yearr-old regional team. Stearn has also been invited to train… Read more »
BERLIN — Joseph Carl Sempeck, Jr. left this world to be with our God on Oct. 12, 2014.Born Aug. 9, 1947 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph Carl Sempeck, Sr. and Catherine Theresa Balcer Sempeck.He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Mary Louise Sempeck; beloved sister-in-law, Denise Pedzich,… Read more »
Neil Beahan, principal of the Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville, Del., is shown accepting his Delaware State Middle Level Principal of the Year Award from NASSP Director JoAnne Bartoletti and President G.A. Buie at the Principal of the Year Institute in Washington Sept. 9. Beahan is a 33-year veteran educator for the… Read more »
A Winter Wonderland Artisan and Craft Fair is being held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Ocean Pines Community Center. The event is sponsored by the Pine’eer Craft Club. The show will feature handmade crafts, a legendary Pine’eer Craft Club bake sale and a luncheon provided by the Kiwanis. There is… Read more »
The County Commissioners presented representatives from the University of Maryland Extension of Worcester County with a commendation celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary this month. It provides nutrient management plans, pesticide applicators training and licenses, educates beginning farmers, equine and poultry growers and hosts a range of 4-H projects.
Stephen Decatur High School Assistant Principal Ryan Cowder and SDHS Athletic Boosters President Kim Holloway present the “Decatur 5K” trophy and check to freshmen class winners Jack Reimer, Trent Chetelat, and Piper Connors. The 2nd Annual Decatur 5K had 91 runners participate on Sept. 27. Submitted Photos
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore contributed $700 from its Small Grants Program to the Lower Shore Parkinson’s Support Group. The funds were used to purchase therapeutic table tennis equipment for the newly created Lower Shore Table Tennis Club. Pictured are Arthur Cooley, Chairman of the Lower Parkinson’s Support Group, and Andy Kim, Board Member,… Read more »
Patricia Murray ChesterBERLIN — Patricia Murray Chester, 77, died Oct. 4, 2014 in Berlin, surrounded by her family.Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Harry Earl Murray, Sr. and Virginia Dennis Murray. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Marvel Lee Hadder, in 1991, and N. William “Bill” Chester in… Read more »