Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently made an interclub visit to the Kiwanis Club of Lady Lakes, Fla. Pictured, from left, are Dave Landis, Lady Lakes Club President Barbara Rogers, Mary Lee Jansen, and Steve Rosen. Not pictured is Bill deColigny.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Worcester County Garden Club Installs New Members
The Worcester County Garden Club recently held an installation of new officers meeting. Pictured, from left, are Judy Reeser, membership; Suzy Young, treasurer; Peggy Cain, corresponding secretary; June Bray, recording secretary; Mary Ellen Jefferson, 2nd vice president; Carol Morrison, 1st vice president; Marion Novack, past president; Mary Lou Scott, president; and Joy Shamburek, District 1… Read more »
Long and Foster Provides “Donations for Diakonia”
Patricia Waggoner, Long & Foster vice president, associate broker and branch manager, and Realtor Joe Myles, in rear holding sign, organized “Donations For Diakonia” during March and April giving Long & Foster Realtors an opportunity to collect food, money and other needed items for the homeless shelter. Participating realtors are Mary Abell, Candice Bahen, Carolyn… Read more »
Things I Like
The unpredictable Shore weatherMy son’s new interest in the dogsBrad Pitt as “Benjamin Button”Paying with cashStopping on Assateague to let a horse cross the roadA plate of good cheese and fresh grapesGetting in a run after workThe ‘Forever’ stampDays when no jacket is requiredFinding money in a pants pocketSkipping rocks on a pond
Officials Opt For Wise Horse Course
Faced with natural concerns associated with the wild horse population on Assateague Island, federal officials opted for the logical alternative. Going with what is essentially a slightly more aggressive version of the status quo was a wise decision. The millions who visit Assateague Island each year find the wild horses to be quite charming and there… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
One day before the state projected an even deeper budget shortfall for the next fiscal year, Baltimore City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anders Alonso made some waves when he announced a multi-faceted plan to cut the school system’s spending. Along with a consolidation and closing of certain schools, he wants to see the central office… Read more »
Workers Injured In Building Mishap
OCEAN CITY – Three workers were injured in an accident at a downtown hotel this week when an interior elevator, or “dumb-waiter,” in which they were riding rapidly plunged three stories to the ground floor.Around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Ocean City Fire Department units were dispatched to the Lankford Hotel on the Boardwalk at 8th… Read more »
Website Tracks Stimulus Money
BERLIN – Local residents concerned about just how the state intends to spend the millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding heading its way are now able to track expenditures in their communities.Gov. Martin O’Malley last week announced Maryland’s plan to monitor and track the expenditure of federal stimulus funds in the state with the… Read more »
Website Launch To Coincide With New Ad Campaign
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s new website is on schedule, and the launch date has been set.The town’s new $178,000 website will be launched on May 11 to coincide with the launch of this year’s television and radio advertising, according to MGH President Andy Malis, who previewed screen shots of the new site at the… Read more »
Resort’s Ad Budget Expected To Dip
OCEAN CITY – Due to a projected decline in room tax and gross room revenue for this year, the advertising budget for the town of Ocean City may have to be reduced once again for fiscal year 2010.Ocean City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp briefed the Tourism Commission last week on the notion that she may… Read more »