OCEAN CITY — Although contract negotiations have not officially been halted, the chosen candidate to fill the resort’s city manager post said last night his future is in Florida, but he stopped short of saying he formally has withdrawn from the Ocean City process.The specific points of contention that have stalled the negotiation process between… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Community Foundation Awards $7,500 Community Needs Grant To Lower Shore Enterprises
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded a $7,500 Community Needs Grant to Lower Shore Enterprises to provide office technology skills training to individuals with disabilities by creating an office environment training lab onsite. Pictured, from left, are Spicer Bell, President, Community Foundation; Brenda Malone, Chief Operating Officer, Lower Shore Enterprises; and Jack Heath,… Read more »
5th Annual Tea & Fashion Show Held At Community Church At OP
The Community Church at Ocean Pines held its 5th Annual Tea & Fashion Show on May 1 with a bevy of models, both males and females modeling clothes from the church’s Shepherd’s Nook. A sell-out crowd enjoyed a noon-time “tea” followed by the fashion show. Pictured above are some of the models.
Autistic Children Support Group Presented With Check From Buckingham Elementary
Buckingham Elementary School Principal Roger Pacella, Lisa Billings and Sam Lynch are pictured presenting a check to Wendy DiBuo to benefit The Autistic Children Support Group of Worcester County.
AGH Volunteers Honored At Auxiliary Awards Luncheon
Atlantic General Hospital and Health System’s volunteers were honored recently at the healthcare organization’s annual auxiliary awards luncheon. Volunteers who donated between 100 and 1,200 hours of service to Atlantic General received recognition. This past year, the AGH Auxiliary donated 38,966 hours of their time, saving the hospital more than $400,000 in wages and benefits…. Read more »
Junior Auxiliary Board Presents PRMC With $50,000 Check
The Junior Auxiliary Board held its Spring Volunteer Luncheon on May 2, and presented a check for $50,000 to Peninsula Regional Medical Center during the event. Pictured, from left, are Junior Auxiliary Board President Cynthia Holloway, Peninsula Regional Medical Center President/CEO Peggy Naleppa, Cindy Lunsford, Executive Vice President/COO, Patti Serkes, Director of the PRMC Education… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You Ewes and Rams will find your ideas cheered by a mostly receptive flock. Those few dissenters could well be turned around by your charm and powers of persuasion.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): It’s time for the bold and beautiful Bovine to shake off the dust of the… Read more »
Things I Like
Steam coming off a pile of steamed crabs The last hour of a long flight Hearing birds singing from bed Goofy baby ducks Coming across a bird’s nest with an egg in it BBQ chicken wings Butterfly wings A good dinner followed by a good movie Dipping crabmeat in Old Bay When my dogs… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: Route 589 Property Rezoning Moves Ahead
SNOW HILL — A requested change to zoning for an Ocean Pines property from agricultural to commercial received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission last week. The ruling was hard won, however, with the usually unanimous commission split 4-3 on the vote.First appearing before the commissioners in April, the petition for property… Read more »
Offshore Powerboat Racing Returns Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY- The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing is set to return on next weekend, May 11-13, with the arrival of the OPA racing teams from the U.S. and other countries. For years, the annual offshore powerboat races were a staple in the resort. Last fall, however, a local fan favorite, Phil Houck, returned… Read more »