“Celebrate Aging” was the theme of the Annual Senior Volunteer Recognition presented recently by the Wicomico County Commission on Aging. Volunteers, who were nominated by various nonprofit organizations in Wicomico County, were honored. Honorees are, seated from left, Jane Whitmore, a volunteer for Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care; Vera King, Shore Up Foster Grandparents; George… Read more »
During its May Business After Hours networking event, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Coastal Coffee Roasting at its Route 50 location. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxPeninsula Regional Health System and Peninsula Regional Medical Center President/CEO Steve Leonard and PRMC Board… Read more »
Worcester Prep sophomores Quinn McColgan and Sam Tinkler have been selected to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) 4-day Leadership Seminar. They will convene at Mount St. Mary’s University over Memorial Day weekend with more than 200 other young leaders representing all Maryland counties. HOBY Leadership Seminars bring together a select group of high school… Read more »
28th/127th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, May 18: The Elvis Man, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19:The Fifty Fives, 6 p.m. Sunday,May 20: Three On The Tree (28th St. Location) Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St. location)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley… Read more »
Ronald Lee SmithPITTSVILLE — Ronald Lee Smith, age 69, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home.Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Marvin E. and Margaret Jackson Smith. He is survived by his son, Carlton R. Smith “C.R.” and his wife Amy of Milton, Del., and a grandson, Jake C. Smith… Read more »
On April 28, Worcester County NAACP hosted a student event, African American Heritage Celebration, at the Berlin Multi-Purpose Building. Presenters exposed the children to black history, the Negro Baseball League, technology, the environment, news reporting and exercising with Zumba. Pictured are Khobjiwe Phiri and Nidaja Dancay-Bell, African American Association SU; Laurie Brittingham, event chair; Chiamaka… Read more »
Thirteen Stephen Decatur High School students, who earned a total of 780 As over 15 consecutive terms, were honored at the annual Berlin-Ocean City Optimists WeXL Banquet at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on May 8. Pictured, back from left, are Kyla Taylor Jack Reimer, Rachel Prengaman, Laila Mirza, Justine Graham, Zachary Davis, Maggie… Read more »
Laura Schroff, bestselling author of the book, An Invisible Thread, returned to Worcester Prep to introduce her latest book, Angels on Earth, to students in the Lower and Middle Schools. Her latest book, Angels on Earth, is a collection of powerful stories about true acts of kindness, which ties into Worcester Prep’s theme this year, “Empathy… Read more »
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines has announced the award of $1,600 in community donations for 2018 to Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD), Ocean Pines Parks & Recreation Department, Coastal Hospice, McGuffey Literacy Program, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Student Outreach Program and Worcester County Veterans Memorial. Monies are raised by the membership during the year through… Read more »
Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged Rotary clubs to plant a tree for each member. Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which slows global warming. The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club donated two trees to the Town of Berlin’s Annual Clean-up Day. Pictured, from left, are Town of Berlin Parks Commissioner… Read more »