The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines (WCOP) recently presented $2,300 to community organizations and $5,000 in college scholarships. Three scholarships were awarded to deserving seniors by WCOP President Betty DePaola. Recipients were Samantha Carestia, Leigh Anne Flounlacker and Kelley Grande Freeman. Above, community recipients Steve Rosen (Fire Department), Sandra Fennell (WCOP Treasurer), Officer Schoeph (Police… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2011
United Way
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore presented the Delmarva Boy Scouts with a check for $43,000 to help fund educational and leadership activities for boys ages 6-17 as well as a Scoutreach program for at-risk youth. The Boy Scouts have received $868,843 in funding from the United Way since 1983. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day 2011, Grow Berlin Green partnered with local students to produce original artwork to promote the benefits of recycling. All fifth through eighth grade students from Berlin area schools were eligible to enter by submitting original work of art that promoted recycling and was made primarily from recycled or recyclable materials…. Read more »
ESAHU
The Eastern Shore Association of Health Underwriters (ESAHU) recently donated $500 to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. The donation will help Junior Achievement fund new programs and serve more students throughout the Lower Shore with their educational and inspirational programs. Pictured, from left, are Jen Ratliff of Keen Insurance and Co-Program Chair of ESAHU; Sherry… Read more »
Council Agrees To Transfer Funds To OPEB Trust Fund
OCEAN CITY – The newly stated retiree health care program has resulted in additional funds being directed to Ocean City’s Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust Fund.Last month, the Mayor and City Council passed a new ordinance concerning retiree health care for newly hired town employees. The ordinance states, “if an employee elects to participate in… Read more »
Decatur Student Sets Md. Record Before Graduating
BERLIN — A Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) senior reaffirmed his record breaking pole vault at the State Track and Field Conference at Morgan State University on May 28.Brad Hollowell repeated the 15-foot, 3-inch vault that won him the event at the Bayside Conference earlier this month when he broke the previous state record by… Read more »
State Police, OCBP Partner For Summer Season
OCEAN CITY — Local emergency services have another valuable tool at their disposal as the Maryland State Police (MSP) last week started stationing its Trooper 4 medevac helicopter at the Ocean City Airport on weekends during the summer season.Earlier this year, MSP Aviation began exploring better ways to deploy its fleet of medevac helicopters around… Read more »
Season’s First White Marlin Earliest Ever Hooked
OCEAN CITY — The first white marlin of the year was caught and released off the coast of the resort last Sunday afternoon, marking the earliest date ever for the annual milestone and the first time it occurred in May.Captain Mark Hoos and the crew aboard the “Marli” were enjoying a great early season yellowfin… Read more »
Slots Activated In Service Clubs
OCEAN CITY — After four years of often contentious debate and disappointing outcomes in the state legislature, slot machine gambling began this week in service clubs for veterans’ groups and fraternal organizations in Ocean City and across Worcester County. For each of the last four years, a bill that would have added Worcester to the… Read more »
Hero Helps Women In Accident
OCEAN CITY — A potential tragedy was averted last week during a two-vehicle crash on Coastal Highway when a Good Samaritan on the scene jumped in to help two elderly victims trapped in an overturned minivan until emergency services arrived.Around 10:15 a.m. last Friday, a white minivan attempting to turn north on Coastal Highway from… Read more »