OCEAN CITY- After a dreadful turnout in Ocean City for the September primary election, it was brought to light many potential voters turned around and left after they couldn’t find parking at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center due to another large event at the facility at the same time.Following the primary election, several resort… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Welcome Center Thrives under County
SNOW HILL- Now under control of the Worcester County Tourism Department, the Maryland Welcome Center on U.S. Route 13 is prospering despite being open fewer days per week.With fewer hours per week, the Maryland Welcome Center at the county line near the border with Virginia managed to attract similar numbers of visitors while operating under… Read more »
Golf Tournament Benefits Scholarship Fund
The Ocean City/Berlin Optimists last week held a golf tournament benefiting the Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, far left, is longest drive winner Jim Comalli. Pictured, left of Comalli are the closest-to-the-pin winners Jim Flaig, Ron Sommerville, Marty Swartz and Jim Yates.
“Memory Bears” Help Create Happy Memories
“Memory Bears” are created by VITAS volunteers from clothing provided by the family of a deceased patient. Using a patient’s favorite shirt, sweater or other valued article of clothing, volunteers create a small, stuffed bear to provide family members and friends with a visible, happy memory of their loved one. At a recent ceremony held… Read more »
Flea Market To Benefits Good Cause
Worcester Youth and Family Services located in downtown Berlin recently transformed The Ray Community Center into the Nifty Thrifty Boutique, offering new and gently used clothing donated by members of the community including everything from designer jeans to accessories. The WYFCS grew who created and manned the boutique included, from left, Brigitte Saulsbury, Stefanie Gordy,… Read more »
6th Annual Veteran’s Day
The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines will honor all veterans at the 6th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at the memorial, located on Route 589 in Ocean Pines. This year there will be special recognition of all WWII and Korean Veterans. The ceremony will feature speakers who have served in these… Read more »
Flacco Jersey Raffled
Ocean City Ravens Rooste #44 last Sunday raffled a Joe Flacco jersey during the Ravens-Steelers game at Dead Freddies. The raffle raised $409 for the Roost #44 Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, from left: Ravens Roost #44 members Bob Kendall and Mary Kendall, raffle winner Mary Beth Perry, who is a member of Roost #76 in… Read more »
People In Society
Featuring Those Helping Causes in The Resort Area
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your moodier side might emerge this week. But the dark period should pass in time for the party-loving Lamb to go on a happy gambol with some very special people this weekend.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Yet again, you show your skill at being able to indulge in… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
My son had an encounter with the Cookie Monster the other day and it didn’t go well.This was surprising because typically he’s a big fan of all the Sesame Street characters. Elmo continues to reign as his favorite, but I think the Cookie Monster is in contention for top billing.There we were walking along the… Read more »