At this month’s Salvation Army 2012 Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Celebration breakfast, awards were given for the 2011 bell ringing. Once again, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City club won the first place volunteer hours award for civic group bell ringing, having put in 219 volunteer hours. Pictured, from left, are Maryland State Senator… Read more »
Category: Community News
Bank Of OC Employees Support Comunity Outreach Fund
Bank of Ocean City employees get to dress casual twice a month on Fridays to support the employees’ community outreach fund and help local initiatives. The employees get to dress casual by donating $5 to the fund and the money is donated to the chosen nonprofit, such as last month’s Atlantic United Methodist Church’s effort… Read more »
AGH Junior Auxilliary Donates To Community Education Department At AGH
Atlantic General Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary Group donated $5,000 to the community education department at Atlantic General Hospital. The donation makes events such as Patrick Reynolds’ visit to Worcester County Schools possible. Reynolds shared his anti-smoking messages with school students. Pictured, from left, are Dawn Denton, community education manager at Atlantic General Hospital; Loretta Spinuzza, member… Read more »
McLaughlin Speaks At Weekly OP Yacht Club Meeting
Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Employees Participate In Lee National Denium Day
Klump Recognized For Distinctive Volunteer Efforts
Kim Klump, a local leader and advocate for suicide prevention, was recognized for her distinctive volunteer efforts and contributions to the community at the annual Maryland Rural Health Association Conference in Solomons Island last week. Klump received the 2012 Outstanding Rural Health Volunteer Award after being nominated by Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller. Pictured,… Read more »
Representative From Blue Cross/Blue Shield Speaks At NARFE’s Monthly Luncheon
Kiwanis Club Of Greater OP-OC Donates To Worcester County G.O.L.D.
At least twice a year, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donates to Worcester County G.O.L.D. as part of the Kiwanis “Priority One” Program that assists children from pre-natal to age 5. Above, G.O.L.D. President Margaret Yates accepts a $600 check from Kiwanis President Barbara Peletier as club liaison Jim Spicknall looks on. Submitted… Read more »
Community Foundation Presents Eastern Shore Mission Of Mercy With $10K Grant
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore presented a $10,000 grant to the Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy in support of the upcoming free dental clinic at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on March 15-16. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Gregory Allen, Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy chairman; Doug Wilson, CFES president; and Dick… Read more »
LaFerla Speaks To Democratic Women’s Club
Dr. John LaFerla, candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, spoke to the Democratic Women’s Club on Oct. 15. LaFerla was selected by the Maryland Democratic Party to run as a write-in candidate after Democrat Wendy Rosen dropped out of the race. Pictured, from left, are Judy Butler, Vice President; LaFerla; and Dell Purrell, President. The next Democratic… Read more »