Kay and Lenny Hickman were the winners of this year’s Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department house raffle. The couple will be keeping the house.

Mark and Lora Fritschle, owners of Comdominium Realty, The Fritschle Group, has donated $1,000 to the Ocean City Lions’ Wounded Warriors Fund and the 8th Annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament, which is happening on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Ocean City Golf Club. Above, from left, are Lions Norm Cathell and Ben Dawson, Lora and… Read more »

Barb Peletier, president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City, is flanked by recipients of the Kiwanis Volunteer of the Month for August 2013. Mary Logisz is on the left and her husband and fellow Kiwanian Joe Logisz is on the right. This duo has chaired numerous events and volunteered at many… Read more »

Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. recently concluded a raffle for a one-year membership including cart fees to Ocean City Golf Club. Pictured are Habitat Board of Directors President Josh Esworthy congratulating raffle winner Shawn Bunting.

Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County Inc. recently participated in summer STEP-UP STEM internship program, funded by the Worcester County Office of Economic Development. Pictured are Habitat Executive Director Andrea Bowland, center, with interns Christopher Brown, a student at Snow Hill and Worcester Technical High schools, and Jenny Porch, a student at UMES. Both are… Read more »

The Ocean City Lions Club recently presented Maureen McNeil of Coastal Hospice with a check for $3,000 in support of the charity’s ongoing work in the community. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a private non-profit program that provides traditional hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support and education to residents of the Lower Shore of… Read more »

Members of the Pinesteppers Square Dance Club relax during a recent Wednesday workshop. Club members are standing in the background with Club Caller Dennis O’Neal and his wife, Kathy, kneeling in the foreground. The Pinesteppers invite anyone interested in learning the steps of Modern Western Square Dancing to join them Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Ocean… Read more »

The Gibbs family, owners of the Dough Roller Restaurants in Ocean City, has donated $2,500 to the Ocean City Lions’ Wounded Warriors Fund and the 8th Annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament, which is happening Oct. 16, at the Ocean City Golf Club.  If you would like to make a donation or participate, contact Lion Ron… Read more »

OC Life-Saving Museum volunteers Amanda Cropper, left, and Nancy Howard trim the flower boxes at the south end of the Boardwalk. The Museum Society plants and maintains the boxes throughout the summer. The Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through the end of September.

Wor-Wic Community College employees received awards for 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service at a recent all-staff meeting at the college. Pictured, front from left, are Quetta L. Smith of Salisbury, recognized for 35 years of service; Ronald G. Dolch of Allen, recognized for 25 years of service; and Dawn M. Thompson… Read more »