Local youth and their adult advisors who are part of the Appalachia Service Project will soon be heading to Clinton, Tenn. where they will spend a week working on homes in the area. The trip is co-sponsored by Community Church of Ocean Pines and Wilson and Zion United Methodist Churches of the Bishopville Charge. Liza… Read more »
The Worcester County Garden Club awarded this year’s scholarship to Joseph Crank, a senior from Stephen Decatur High School. He plans to attend the University of Maryland College Park and major in agriculture. Pictured, from left, are Club Secretary Mary Ellen Jefferson, Scholarship Chair Marion Novack, Crank, President Carol Morrison and Treasurer Sally Monaghan.
The Berlin Youth Club celebrated with the graduating class of Berlin’s Head Start program. Representatives of the Club were on site to promote Berlin’s free summer programs for youth ages 3-11. Programs take place throughout the summer for residents who live within Town limits. Na’Yel Camper is pictured with Melanie Windsor, youth project coordinator of… Read more »
R/C Louis M. Reitz, AP, Chaplain of the Ocean City Power Squadron, and Commander Thomas Quinn, AP, prepare to direct the boats for a blessing from Father Lou. After the ceremony, the flotilla met at Seacrets to enjoy a lovely afternoon and the camaraderie of the participants. The event was chaired by Lt/C Bonnie Curro.
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore Community Relations Coordinator Leslie Gale accepts the annual $1,000 donation from Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney. In addition to their annual donation, the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club volunteers spend a weekend at the Easter Seals Camp Fairlee to clean up and landscape the camp in preparation… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded a Community Needs Grant to Delmarva Discovery Center (DDC) to support field trip scholarships for local elementary schools. Located on the Pocomoke River in downtown Pocomoke City, the Delmarva Discovery Center serves as a source of learning and engagement for the public through the preservation and interpretation… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital is again the recipient of the proceeds from Worcester Preparatory School’s second grade bread sale. Each year the second grade classes at Worcester Prep work on a special learning and community service project called Kids Bread. Students learn about math, science, social studies, writing, art and marketing during the project. During the… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded a grant to Wor-Wic Community College to support scholarships for students to participate in the Summer Scholars Program, which introduces students to a variety of hands-on classes and exposes kids to Wor-Wic’s campus and all that it has to offer. Pictured, from left, are Spicer Bell, President,… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Line Dancers held their annual end-of-season event at Seacrets in Ocean City last month. The ladies in the picture contributed to the success of the season by sharing/demonstrating music and step instructions. Pictured, front from left, are Janet O’Brien, Maureen Crespo, Penny Papaarello, Marilyn Allen, Mary McCormick; and, back, Lynn Gibbons and… Read more »
For quite a few years, Kiwanis Club members have judged the Showell Elementary School’s annual art contest started by previous school Principal Paula Jones. Pictured, from left, are Don Brisbane, Showell administrator Sandy West, Jackie Todd, Skip Dennig, Kiwanis President Mike Morton and Carolyn Dryzga. Other judges not pictures were Maxine Brisbane, Graham Caldwell, Stella Hartington, Dick Jacobs and Peg… Read more »