The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its Holiday Party at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Wednesday, Dec. 17. An ugly sweater and ugly tie contest was held. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanian Jennie Rice, who is expecting in April and had a tree with baby shoes on her sweater; Club President… Read more »
The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) collected over 150 toys for distribution to children of all ages throughout the Lower Eastern Shore during its 2014 Toys For Tots office drive. A majority of those toys were donated by Dan Varda of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, an affiliate member of CAR. Varda’s family owns International Play… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City members Dan Peletier, Barb Peletier and Ralph Chinn take a moment from the annual Breakfast with Santa event this month to pose for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Kiwainis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City featured Dazzle owner Joyce Landsman, center, as its guest speaker earlier this month. She is pictured with Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell and President Carolyn Dryzga.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, members of Quilters By The Sea traveled to Diakonia to donate 11 quilts to the young children living there. Pictured, from left, are Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle, quilters Norma Kessler, Marty Heeg and Shirley Schaefer, Diakonia Volunteer Coordinator Susan Blaney and quilter Martha Wheeler.
Members of the 2015 Board of Directors of Ocean City AARP 1917 were installed at the December meeting. Pictured, front from left, are Sandy Kvech, Norma Bull, Vice President Sue Harting, Secretary Debi McCluskey, Alcea Sprung and Jeff McArthur; and, back, Treasurer Bill Shoop, John Bloecher, John Lucas, President Chris Norris, Bob McCluskey and Frank… Read more »
Brittany Hines, Resource Coordinator for the Worcester County Health Department’s (WCHD) Local Management Board, was presented with the WBOC 2014 Jefferson Award this month in recognition of her community outreach and volunteerism both locally and abroad. Hines has been involved with a variety of health and wellness improvement efforts in Worcester County and also has… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Opti-Ms Club held its annual Christmas party at the Kupec’s home in Bishopville on Dec. 10. The club supports Worcester County children’s programs and all monies raised by our fundraisers are donated to needy children in our area. The club also sponsors two families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) annual holiday party at Seacrets were donated this week to the Wounded Warrior Project. In total, CAR made a $500 donation to this worthy cause. Pictured, from left, are Chris Short and Mike Ciorrocco of Universal Mortgage & Finance, John Rego… Read more »
The Carol Steffy Spirit of Esther Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) contributed $500 to the Bay Area Center for Independent Living, formerly known as the Holly Community. The donation will allow the organization to provide “Esther’s Wings,” a name depicting fun activities and personal items for residents of local nursing… Read more »