The Community Foundation awarded a $5,000 Community Needs Grant to 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding Program to support a part-time North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Registered Instructor to supervise therapeutic horseback riding lessons and animal partnership activities. Pictured above are Erica Joseph, left, Programs and Development Director, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, and Sandy… Read more »
Category: Community News
Committe Chairmen Hard At Work Planning Worcester Prep Celebration
Committee chairmen are already hard at work planning the Worcester Preparatory School Party Under the Palms Gala Celebration, which will be held Feb. 24, 2012 at Seacrets. Pictured, front from left, are Liz Vasilikos, Gala Co-Chairman; Julie Metz, Gala Co-Chairman; and, back, Valerie Dunkle, Cheryl Einstein, Matilda Gjikuria, Nancy LaMotte, Jenn Carey, Cindy Pritchard, Noelle… Read more »
Al Kastner Recognized By The Worcester County Board Of Ed
Former Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Al Kastner, second from right, was formally recognized by the Board of Education of Worcester County for his service to the youth of Worcester County when he was recently presented with a Certificate of Recognition. He serves as the liaison for the parent Kiwanis Club to the Kiwanis… Read more »
Ayers Creek Adventures Donates $2,808 To Women Supporting Women
Suzy and Steve Taylor, owners of Ayers Creek Adventures in Berlin, recently presented a donation of $2,808 to Women Supporting Women’s Worcester County Chapter from their annual Pink Paddle event to Rota Knott, right, Worcester Chapter coordinator. The event included a kayak paddle down Ayers Creek, a post-paddle party and a pink kayak raffle. Submitted… Read more »
Bank Of America Gifts $2,000 To Seahawk Stadium
A leadership gift of $2,000 has been made by Bank of America to the capital campaign of a new athletic field house at Seahawk Stadium. The fund-raising campaign is a project of the SDHS Alumni Association. SDHS Principal Lou Taylor is pictured accepting the donation from Bank of America representative Andrea Adams.
Decatur HS Women’s Soccer Team Present $262 Check To Women Supporting Women
Members of the Stephen Decatur High School women’s soccer team presented a $262 check to Rota Knott, coordinator of the Worcester County Chapter of Women Supporting Women. The team raised money at its Kick for the Cure game versus James M. Bennett in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 12.
Houck Wins Amazing Bras For Awareness Contest
Angela Houck, left, owner of The Pole Power Studio, accepts a pink bra trophy from Rota Knott, Worcester County coordinator for Women Supporting Women, for her winning entry in the breast cancer organization’s Amazing Bras for Awareness Contest. Houck’s bra “Fun & Fabulous” won the people’s choice award for a business entry and was the… Read more »
Delmarva Hand Dance Club Donates $500 To Diakonia
The Delmarva Hand Dance Club recently donated $500 to Diakonia Inc. at its weekly dance at The Skyline Bar & Grille at the Fenwick Inn in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Club Board members Judy Martin and Janie Filloramo, Diakonia’s Susan Blaney and Board members Ron Filloramo, Barb McArdle, Tom Lowe, Lois McGregor and Joanne… Read more »
OC-Berlin Leo Club Install New Officers
The Ocean City-Berlin Leo Club recently installed new officers. The club is a youth-based group sponsored by the Ocean City Lions Club and is based at Stephen Decatur High School. Every year the club assists the Lions in raising awareness and funds for their many eye site programs. Also, every year the club helps fund… Read more »
911 Telecommunicators Of The Year Recieve Awards
Worcester County Emergency Services “C” Shift members Cindy Ward, Angie Ainsworth, Jennifer Kosko, Tammy Ewing, Michelle Mitchell and Ryne Leslie receive a 911 Telecommunicators of the Year Award from Gordon Deans of the Maryland Emergency Number Systems Board for their combined efforts and professionalism while assisting in the apprehension of an armed suspect who shot… Read more »