After the devastation of Hurricane Maria, the Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and the Builder’s Club from Stephen Decatur Middle School adopted a school in Puerto Rico to help defray cost of a new copy machine. Several fundraisers were held during the 2017-2018 school year to raise money. This summer Mary… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its annual Installation Ceremonies at Lighthouse Sound this month. The president’s gavel was passed from now Past-President Ralph Chinn, Left, to new President Dick Clagett, in a ceremony performed by new Division 5 Lt. Governor Robin Marks. Additionally, the Kiwanian of the Year Award was presented… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club welcomes speaker Vira Ogburn, president and co-founder of the Minds in Motion Children’s Museum. She is pictured above with Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club President Margaret Mudron left.
The Worcester County Arts Council hosted the “Women in the Arts” celebration on Oct. 10 at the Berlin library. The event included an art exhibit by Berlin female artists and performances by the Delmarva Chorus and the Ocean Pines Children’s Theatre. Performing songs during the event were students Alana Troxell, Trista Harner and Corrine Krasner… Read more »
September is Literacy Month, and Showell Elementary was the proud recipient of a monetary donation to buy books. The Literacy Committee of Republican Women of Worcester County has generously gifted $300 to support students. Funds will be used to increase classroom libraries and support the 100 Book Challenge reading program. Pictured, from left, are Kate… Read more »
General’s Kitchen owner Bob Noll welcomed some of his fellow retired law enforcement officers to his Ocean City restaurant on Sunday for a little reunion time. Pictured, from left, are Jack Richards, Bruce Spangler, Joe Rolles, Jeff Stutzel, Noll, Jim Humphries, Skip Lyons, Bernie Bennick and Chuck Schaub. Submitted Photos
Steve Farrow, chairman of the Richard A. Henson Foundation, and Donna Altvater, executive director of the Henson Foundation, presented Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, with a check for $10,000 to assist with the college’s Food for Students initiative, which includes a food pantry and community garden that began in the fall of… Read more »
The Ocean City Lions Club recently held its Annual Kids Night. The Dough Roller donated pizzas and sodas for all who attended and Trimper’s Rides furnished free amusements for the night.
The Ocean City Center for the Arts reached a milestone on Sunday, Sept. 30. Berlin resident Autumn Faber, owner of Bleached Butterfly, was the 100,000th guest to walk through the doors of the arts center since it opened five years ago in 2013.
Ocean City Elementary School recently held a Wear Pink Casual Day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Approximately $228 was collected by the faculty and staff and donated to the Women Supporting Women organization, which serves the Delmarva Peninsula.
