Members of the CAR Board of Directors stand with food donations collected for the Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore during the association’s 2017 Holiday Party. The drive collected 497 pounds of food and more than $450 in cash. Pictured, from left, are Director Steven Parsons, Director Grant Fritschle, President Joel Maher, Director Jeff… Read more »
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Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society Presents $3,000 To Believe In Tomorrow
The Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society has embraced the spirit of giving as it presented $3,000 to the local chapter of Believe in Tomorrow. Members raised funds by holding a raffle for local gift card packages. Since 2005, the organization has donated over $30,000 to Believe in Tomorrow. Pictured, from left, are Principal… Read more »
Rotary Club Of Salisbury Provides Additional $3,500 To Lifetime Wells International
The Rotary Club of Salisbury recently provided an additional $3,500 to Lifetime Wells International to dig a second well for a small village in Ghana. The money comes from both the club and a Rotary District 7630 District Grant. The club has supported a similar well project previously and is working currently to secure funds… Read more »
Fager’s Island Conducts Successful Christmas Food And Toy Drive
Fager’s Island conducted another successful collection for the Ocean City Police Department’s Christmas Food and Toy Drive. Pictured, from left, with a few of the donated items are Fager’s Island staff members Paul Corbett, Dee Gabriel, Bea Huber, Lynnette Newberry, Frank Cascio, Byron Atkinson and Gretchen Collins. Submitted Photos
Ocean City Elementary Kindergarten Students Visited By Nurses From Atlantic General Hospital
Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School were treated to a visit from the nurses at Atlantic General Hospital. The students were shown hospital equipment and discussed the different jobs people have at a hospital. Pictured are Favara Harkness, nurse Denise Esham, Declan Solito, and OCES teacher Christine Lieb dressed in scrubs.
Worcester Preparatory School National Honor Society Sponsors “Pajama Drive”
To help make the holidays a little warmer for those less fortunate in the community, the Worcester Preparatory School National Honor Society sponsored a “Pajama Drive” for the Pajama Program Eastern Shore Chapter. Upper School students collected more than 150 pairs of pajamas which will be distributed in the tri-county area. Above, Pajama Program volunteer… Read more »
WPS Volunteers Sponsor Gift Drive To Collect Presents For Worcester County G.O.L.D.
WPS Volunteers, a community service oriented group at the Berlin school, sponsored a gift drive to collect presents for Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a non-profit organization that provides financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care. On Dec. 18, Upper School Volunteer Club members gather to load… Read more »
Several Berlin Intermediate Fourth Graders Recognized As Ripley’s Students Of The Month
Several Berlin Intermediate’s fourth graders were recently recognized as Ripley’s Students of the Month. Pictured, from left, are Emily Blume, Megan Brown, Mason Lyons, Brody Olsen, Hunter Hudson and Audra Ely, manager of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not.
Ocean City Museum Society Hosts Holiday Appreciation Reception
Members of the Ocean City U.S. Coast Guard Station attend the Ocean City Museum Society Holiday Appreciation reception at the Dunes Manor. Each year the society recognizes folks who volunteer at the museum or assist the museum in other ways. Pictured are Ra’shaun Combs, Ken Sheltry, Jeff Beauvais, Brandon Chadwell and Hayden Gochnauer.
We Remember Those We Have Lost – December 29, 2017
Edith G. BakerSELBYVILLE — Edith G. Baker, 79, of Selbyville, Del., passed away in the care of Peninsula Regional Hospital on Dec. 21, 2017.She was born in Goldsboro, N.C. to the late John Thomas and Gladys Vail Goff. She married Ralph Baker, and together they raised a large family. Edith attended Wor-Wic College later in… Read more »