Association President NamedBERLIN – Cheryl Nottingham, vice president of finance/CFO for Atlantic General Hospital and Health System,assumed the role of president of the Maryland chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) on June 1.Nottingham has been CFO at Atlantic General since 1998. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of… Read more »
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CFES Donated to the OC Museum Society
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) donated $4,500 to the Ocean City Museum Society to support the revitalization of the Henry Hotel, an iconic building in south Ocean City. Erica Joseph of CFES is pictured presenting the check to Nancy Howard of the museum society.
2nd Annual Pollinator Garden Tour Set For Friday, Saturday
SNOW HILL – The second annual Pollinator Garden Tour will take place Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.The Pollinator Garden Tour is a self-guided tour covering eight pollinator-friendly gardens across Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Visit beautiful gardens landscaped with native plants, watch artists painting “en plein air,” and gain inspiration for your own gardening… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – June 24, 2022
Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., several streets will be closed to allow producers to display their goods. Live music from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call… Read more »
Wor-Wic Community College Held a Reception for Retired Employees
Wor-Wic Community College recently held a reception for employees who retired after many years of dedicated service to the college. Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic, in the back row at far left, is shown with some of this year’s retirees, from left, next to Hoy, Deborah D. Fries, assistant professor of mathematics, 37 years;… Read more »
Art League Of Ocean City Awards Six College Scholarships
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City is celebrating 31 years of providing college scholarships, awarding 75 scholarships since 1991 to local students pursuing a college degree in the visual and performing arts. In 2022, six Worcester County students received college scholarships from the Art League.This year’s scholarships include the second $5,000 Sidney… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital Appoints New Chair, Board Members
BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees recently appointed new board chair Charlotte Cathell and named Doug Cook as vice chair, Aaron Finney as treasurer and Will Esham as secretary. Additionally, Steve Green, Kevin Myers and Steven Sweigert are new general board members.Cathell served as the Register of Wills for Worcester County from 1998… Read more »
OC Surf Club Recognized Two 2022 Scholarship Recipients
The Ocean City Surf Club’s two $5,000 scholarship recipients for 2022 were recognized at last week’s annual Legends/Surfing Hall of Fame party. Pictured, from left, are OC Surf Club Vice President Rusty Ruszin, Stephen Decatur High School student and $5,000 leadership scholarship recipient Sam Woodley, OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach, Stephen Decatur High School… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Presented Scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently presented eight graduating seniors from Stephen Decatur High School with scholarships. Pictured, from left, are Mary Fogle, $500, Salisbury University; Meredith Eitel, $1,000, St. Leo University; Megan Wheeler, $1,000, University of Lynchburg; Hannah Short, $500, University of Maryland; Kendahl Parsons, $1,000, Salisbury University; Skylar Griffin, $1,000,… Read more »
AGH Receives S.A.F.E. Program Grant
BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital recently received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to support its Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program.Atlantic General’s certified SAFE nurses assist victims of sexual assault by providing an initial sexual assault exam, along with helping to facilitate follow-up care as needed. These SAFE nurses… Read more »