The Ocean City Surf Club presented college scholarships recently to local students. A $5,000 college scholarship check was presented to Stephen Decatur High School student Macy Dill. Pictured, above from left, are Surf Club member Brad Hoffman, Surf Club President Tommy Vach, and Dill. Below, the Ocean City Surf Club presented a $2,000 scholarship to… Read more »
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Republican Women Hold General Meeting At Coral Reef Restaurant
The Republican Women of Worcester County group held its general meeting at The Coral Reef Restaurant in Ocean City on May 27. RWWC welcomed home local legislators for a report on activities in Annapolis. Pictured, from left, are Delegate Charles Otto, Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Delegate Wayne Hartman. They each highlighted the Maryland General… Read more »
Auxiliary Present $125,000 Donation To Beebe Healthcare
The Beebe Auxiliary gathered outdoors recently to celebrate a difficult year of fundraising for Beebe Healthcare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The auxiliary, which runs a craft group, a thrift shop beside the go-kart track at Midway, the gift shop at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, along with many other fundraising efforts, had all… Read more »
Commissioners Commend Captain Bunting For 40 Years Of Service
The Worcester County Commissioners presented a retirement commendation and thanked Captain Bruce Bunting for providing 40 years of outstanding service to the Worcester County Jail this month. Pictured with Bunting, front center, are Commissioners Diana Purnell, Bud Church, Ted Elder, Josh Nordstrom, Chip Bertino, Jim Bunting and Joe Mitrecic.
Worcester Commissioners Proclaim June As Elder Abuse Awareness Month
The Worcester County Commissioners presented a proclamation this month to the Department of Social Services Administrative Assistant Tracy Lynch and other staff members recognizing June 2021 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Worcester County. Elder abuse robs victims of their sense of dignity and self-worth. Nearly 2.1… Read more »
Troop 225 Present Flags At Elks Lodge
In honor of Flag Day, Boy Scout Troop 225 presented the flags at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 in The Flaig-Wagner Banquet Room. Leading Knight Eileen Loftus presided over the ceremony. Executive Director of Boy Scout Troop 225 John Belzner coordinated the event. The Elks prompted President Woodrow Wilson to recognize the order’s observance of… Read more »
Worcester State’s Attorney Commends Retiring Employee
During the June 1 meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners, who were joined by State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, presented a retirement commendation and thanked office assistant Lorraine Mack for providing 15 years of dedicated service to the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office. Mack is pictured with Heiser and the commissioners.
OC Surf Club Presents Dunkin Gift Cards To OCPD
The Ocean City Surf Club teamed up with Dunkin and presented 60 Dunkin Gift Cards to show community appreciation for the service of the Ocean City Police Department. Pictured, from left, are PSA Renas, OC Surf Club Vice-President Rusty Ruszin, OC Surf Club Secretary Kevan Thomson, OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach and PSA Olshefski. The… Read more »
Art League Donates To Healthway Drive Community Garden
Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, presented Darlene Jameson a donation towards the Healthway Drive Community Garden across from Atlantic General Hospital. The Art League raised the funds through a Paint Night in May at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort.
Town Of OC Employee Reaches 50 Year Mark
Town of Ocean City Solid Waste Supervisor James Purnell reached his 50th anniversary of employment last month with the resort. Purnell, who started work with the town in May of 1971, has spent his entire career as an employee of the Public Works Department. “As a society, we have transitioned from having a job that… Read more »
