Members of the Quillin Foundation recently presented a check for $20,000 to the Diakonia Expansion Program. Since 1986, the Quillin Foundation has made annual contributions to charitable non-profit organizations and groups in Worcester County. Pictured, from left, are Foundation members Jeff Quillin, Mike Quillin and JD Quillin, Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle, Diakonia Board of… Read more »
Category: Community News
Christine Zieminski Wins Knights Of Columbus Harley Davidson Raffle
Les Munro Of Ocean Pines Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Republican Women Of Worcester County Present Showell Elementary School With $300 Check
Art League Of OC Contributes $10K To Community Foundation
The Art League of Ocean City (ALOC) contributed $10,000 to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to establish the Art League of Ocean City Endowment Fund. This permanent endowment will provide income to support the operations, staffing and maintenance of the new art center that features a large exhibit gallery, artist studio space… Read more »
OC Mayor And Council And The Worcester County Commissioners Issue Proclamation Designating October As Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Last month, the Ocean City Mayor and Council and the Worcester County Commissioners issued proclamation designating October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured holding the proclamations are, standing, Nancy Fortney, Amy Katz, Beverly Furst, Susan Carpenter, Eileen Jacobs, Bean Keagle, Darlene Botts, Sheryl Mitrecic, Lora Walinskas, Yesim Karaman, Suzie McElroy and Chris Butler; and, front,… Read more »
$2,000 Target Early Childhood Reading Grant Given To United Way
United Way Community Impact Manager Pam Gregory and Salisbury Target employees display examples of the free, high-quality books that local children receive through United Way’s Imagination Library Program. The $2,000 Target Early Childhood Reading Grant will provide over 924 booksto be distributed this year among the homes of 77 children. Pictured, back from left, are… Read more »
OC Development Corporation’s Public Art Committee Recognizes Owners Of Senor Cigars For Their Generous Donation
The Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Committee recognizes Carolyn and Bruce Kennington, owners of Senor Cigars, for their generous donation to the OCDC’s latest Ocean City beautification project, “The OC Dolphins Sculpture,” which will welcome guests entering Ocean City via Route 90. To learn more, log onto ocdolphins.com.
OC Mayor Issues Proclamation That October Will Be Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan issued a proclamation at a meeting this month that the month of October would be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He encourages all citizens, government agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations to join in activities to increase awareness and prevention of breast cancer in the town. Above, Meehan presented the proclamation,… Read more »
OC Elks Lodge Holds Annual 9/11 Service
The Ocean City Elks Lodge held its annual 9/11 service to honor a policeman, fireman and paramedic chosen by their peers. Pictured, from left, are Elks Association President David Wolcortt, Ocean City Fire Department Deputy Chief Chuck Barton, Firefighter of the Year Anthony Villani, Jr., Fire Chief Chris Larmore, Elks Club Exalted Ruler James Harbour,… Read more »