Joe and Irene Ruscigno of Ocean Pines load one of the 11 boxes of over 200 individual boxes of breakfast bars that they transported to Fort Meade this month. Bars will be received by some of the troops in Afghanistan as part of the Caring for America Program of the Republican Women of Worcester County.
During the annual Auxiliary awards luncheon, Atlantic General Hospital’s Auxiliary donated $40,000 to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s Annual Appeal. This donation follows a recent contribution of $50,000 toward a $150,000 pledge to the Healthy Café campaign. Pictured, from left, Betty Franke, Auxiliary, Corresponding Secretary; Jane Bartolomeo, Auxiliary, Recording Secretary; Jane Wolnik, Auxiliary, Vice President;… Read more »
Showell Elementary Assistant Principal Wynnette Handy hosted a breakfast to honor the volunteers who selflessly serve the students at the school. Pictured, from left, are background mural artist Kathy Denk, Wynnette Handy, Jeanne Zender, Trisha Kaufman, Julie Malinowski, Brenda Yeager, Pat Piecuch, Jackie Cutlip and Sanji Ramnarain. Not pictured were Andrew Wheeler and Precious Handy. Submitted Photos
Roy Foreman, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City liaison to the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club, accepts a check for $550 from Kiwanis President Barb Peletier to send two Key Club delegates to their upcoming convention. The recipients are Alexia Murcia and Brittaney Therres.
Senator Jim Mathias, right, received a certificate of appreciation from Chris Norris, president of OC AARP 1917, for his presentation to the membership on May 9.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Worcester County Arts Council a $1,600 Community Needs Grant to support Paint Berlin, an outdoor arts event scheduled to bring artists and local residents together in September 2013.Pictured with Anna Mullis, Executive Director of the Worcester County Arts Council, is Heather Towers, Program Officer for the Community… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Wicomico Public Library a $7,081 Community Needs Grant to support technology upgrades to meet the growing demand of visitors at the Wicomico Public Library (WPL) branch in Pittsville. Pictured, from left, are Heather Towers, Program Officer, Community Foundation; Linda Parry, Outreach Services Librarian; Andrea Berstler, Director, Wicomico… Read more »
Volunteers from Star Charities presented a $1,400 check to the Alzheimer’s Association of Salisbury at a breakfast at The Fountains in Salisbury on May 7. The money was raised at a fund raiser at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Ocean City the week before. Pictured, from left, are Sandy McAbee, Peggy Rumburg, Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Cass… Read more »
At a recent Ocean City Lions Club meeting, Lions President Cindy Malament presented Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, with a check for $1,000.
Cyndy Howell, left, Worcester County Volunteer Service Manager, spoke to the Republican Women of Worcester County at the group’s general meeting in April. She is pictured with Lou Ann Trummel, RWWC, first Vice President.