Representatives of Worcester Preparatory School’s Alumni Association gathered recently to discuss ideas for alumni events and projects, including this week’s 100th Day Till Graduation event for this year’s senior class. Pictured, first row from left,are Susan Winkleman Beauchamp, ’83; Anna Dolle Bushnell, ’96; Heather Lankford Hammond, ’90; and Tara Frankel Becker, ’91; second row, Blair… Read more »
Category: Community News
Kiwanis Club Of Greater OP-OC Visit Buckingham Elementary K-Kids Club
The K-Kids Club, a Kiwanis Club at the elementary school level, is active at Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin. Last week members of the parent Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City visited with the students to assist them in putting together “Candy Grams” for their Valentine fundraiser. Above, from left, are Rita Landis, Ralph and… Read more »
Jeffrey Peter Marx Fund Awards Grant To Worcester County G.O.L.D.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fund awarded a $2,000 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D. to support efforts to provide emergency services to local families in need. Pictured, from left, are Eric Vinson, Treasurer, Worcester County G.O.L.D.; JoAnne Hunsicker; Kelly Barker, Assistant Executive Director, Worcester G.O.L.D.; Jack Perry; Jessica Marx… Read more »
OC Lioness Inducted Seven New Members
The Ocean City Lioness inducted seven new members during their 37th Year Charter Night activities. Pictured, front from left, are Amy Bishop and Linda Oliver; and, back, Billie Terrones, Joyce Davis, Jackie Burgan, Debi Gorsuch and Kyrstal Schlissler.
Jackson Receives Certificate Of Appreciation From DEF
Michael Pennington, right, president of the Delmarva Education Foundation (DEF) board of directors, presents a certificate of appreciation to Jack Jackson, a long-time DEF director who is retiring from the board.
Community Church at OP And Bishopville Charge of United Methodist Churches Hold Benefit To Fund Youth Mission
The youth mission trip sponsored by Community Church at Ocean Pines and the Bishopville Charge of United Methodist Churches recently benefited from a dinner hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. The proceeds from the dinner will help fund the youth mission trip to Appalachia in June. Thirty youth and 12 adults will spend a week in Kentucky… Read more »
Star Charities Present $3K Check For Wounded Soldiers Of Maryland
Star Charities President Anna Foultz and her volunteers presented a check for $3,000 to Major General James Atkins, Adjutant General of Maryland, and Col. Richard Knauer, Jr., Chairman of the Maryland National Guard Foundation, at the American Legion Synepuxent Post #166 in Ocean City. The money was raised through a Beef & Beer fundraiser to benefit… Read more »
Sarah’s Pantry Receives Grant Through the Maryland Food Bank
Sarah’s Pantry at the Shepherd’s Nook is an outreach ministry of the Community Church at Ocean Pines. Although they regularly purchase food from the Maryland Food Bank, they recently received a grant through the Food Bank and received additional food to supplement the staples they make available to those in the community. Sarah’s Pantry has… Read more »
Hudson Accepts Scholarship Check From OC/Berlin Rotary Club
Kevin Hudson, left accepts a scholarship check from Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Vice President Dan Harris and President David Blair for his daughter, Jenna Hudson, not pictured.
Employees Of Wicomico County Present United Way With Check
The employees of Wicomico County recently presented the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Executive Director Kathleen Mommé and Board Member Dwight Miller with a check in the amount of $15,230.60 for their support of the annual United Way campaign. Pictured, from left, are Susan Cropper, Shondra Williams, Ruth Ann Jenkins, Robin Cotton, Momme,… Read more »