The Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women and the Women’s Commission gather at the Spring “Meet and Greet” held in Ocean Pines on May 20. These volunteers support county-wide initiatives that benefit the citizens of Worcester County.
Members of the Pine’eer Craft Club recently toured Lavender Fields, a farm which grows several types of lavender. Pictured, from left, are Louise Lassiter, Luz Castello, Jacki Kollar, Lynn McGraw, Janet Rosensteel, Sharon Puser and Barbara O’Connor.
Worcester Prep students Myra and Hugh Thomas Cropper recently donated $543 to Atlantic General Hospital, benefitting the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center. The siblings collected the funds during their stint as Headmasters for the Day at the school. Pictured with the students are their parents, Hugh Cropper IV and JL Cropper; Nancy Helgeson, from… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital accepted a generous donation of $140,000 from the AGH Auxiliary during its annual awards luncheon. Approximately $100,000 of the donation will support the Perks Patient Portal and the remaining $40,000 will benefit the hospital foundation’s Annual Appeal. The auxiliary previously presented $50,000 toward its Healthy Café campaign pledge and provided $15,000 in sponsorships…. Read more »
Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that Nelson “Chuck” Ulm of Salisbury has received the 2014 James B. Coulter Government Employee Award for his efforts to improve Maryland’s environment. Ulm, the assistant director of the agency’s Field Enforcement Division, is a 35-year veteran of the motor fuel industry. Pictured, from left, are MDE Secretary Robert Summers, Comptroller… Read more »
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #166 recently recognized its Member of the Year and Junior Auxiliary member of the Year. Recognized were Tina Perziotti, left, as Member of the Year and Katie Bear as Junior Auxiliary Member of the Year. Over the last year, Perziotti has volunteered over 500 hours within the American Legion family and… Read more »
The 28th annual Ocean City Health Fair was held on May 6. Over 400 attendees received health services education and many free screenings from 96 vendors. Cutting the ribbon were, from left, sponsor representatives Chris Norris, president of OC AARP 1917; Michael Franklin, CEO of Atlantic General Hospital; Mary Knight, Ocean City Council member; and… Read more »
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan recently presented a National Safe Boating Week Proclamation (May 17-23) to Commander Sterling Wyand of the Ocean City Power Squadron. Accepting the Proclamation with Wyand is Ocean City Power Squadron Executive Officer Stuart Glassman.
The United Methodist Women and The Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop of the Community Church of Ocean Pines held their annual Spring Fashion Show May 6 to a sell-out crowd of people interested in fashions that could be purchased for low prices at the church’s Shepherd Nook, located next to the church on Racetrack Road in Berlin. Models… Read more »
Members of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Committee hosted a two-day career preparation seminar with After School Academy students at Stephen Decatur High School prior to the April Ocean City Job Fair. The committee’s mission is to bring together the talents and insights of emerging young professionals in a dynamic and diverse group… Read more »