At the weekly meeting on Feb. 19 of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, President Dick Clagett presented a $500 check to Susan Blaney, faculties/volunteer coordinator at Diakonia, Inc.
The Berlin Lions Club hosted the District 22B Governor and his cabinet last month. Lions District 22B is comprised of all the Lions clubs on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Pictured, from left, are 1st Vice District Governor Joe Schanno, Cabinet Treasurer Mark Benzin, Cabinet Secretary Jerry Hovatter and District Governor Doug Jones. At the… Read more »
Ocean City Deputy Fire Marshal Cliff Christello was recently recognized by the Ocean City Police Department with an award for Excellent Performance. Christello received the award with three fellow Ocean City Police Department officers, Pfc. Daniel Jacobs, Pfc. Ryan Flanagan and Ofc. Chris Wrench. The officers and Christello were awarded for subduing a dangerous suicidal… Read more »
NARFE Chapter 2274 had as its February meeting guest speakers Lou Taylor, assistant superintendent of administration for Worcester County Schools, and Reading Specialist Angela McCracken, who assisted Taylor with his presentation. The talk included “2013-2014 Basic Facts” about the Worcester School System and went into a discussion about the increased use of technology for teaching in the… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines Programs Chair J. Graham Caldwell, guest speaker Steven Taylor, executive director of the Worcester County Youth and Family Organization, and the club Vice President Mike Morton are pictured at last week’s meeting.
Local Worcester County Democrats got together at the Blue Dog Cafe in Snow Hill this month for an evening of enjoyment and to give local candidates and incumbents running for office a chance to introduce themselves. Pictured, from left, are Candidate for County Commissioner District 5 Tom Wilson, County Commissioner for District 4 Virgil Shockley,… Read more »
Lauren Taylor of the Ocean City Development Corporation Public Art Committee holds a model of the dolphin sculpture that will welcome people entering Ocean City by way of Route 90. David Turner, creator of the grand eagle that stands at the north entrance to Ocean City, has been commissioned to complete the playful dolphins. A… Read more »
The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County had as its February meeting speaker Dr. Clara Small, who gave a fascinating talk on black history in the U.S., emphasizing the struggles of African Americans during the Civil Rights events of the 1960’s in the South including the marches with Dr. Martin Luther King. Pictured, from left, are Women’s Club… Read more »
Cub Pack #480 in Ocean Pines held its annual Pine Wood Derby last month in the Ocean Pines Community Center. The Pack is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. The weigh in station was manned by Boy Scouts from local Troop 225 Tripp Ortega, Andrew Haas and Evan Haas.
Delmarva Power last week awarded $10,000 to teachers from 19 schools in Maryland and Delaware to spend on energy-and environmental-related lessons. Grants of up to $500 were given to support projects that enhance students’ education about such topics as energy conservation, renewable energy and environmental awareness. Pictured, front from left, are Shannon R.H. Adote, East… Read more »