Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Past Presidents Stan Kahn, left and Daniel Harris show off Hurling sticks presented to them by Rotarian Hugh Byrne, center, who is visiting from Ireland. Irish hurling is described as a true amateur game which is said to be Ireland’s national passion.
Ocean Downs Casino Executive Director Joe Carvilla was the guest speaker at NARFE’s monthly meeting held July 28. Carvilla gave an informative talk on the casino and race track operations followed by a question and answer session with NARFE members. Carvilla was presented a NARFE cup as appreciation for his being guest speaker. Pictured, from… Read more »
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented the Salisbury Substance Abuse Community Center (SSACC) with a $31,000 check to fund their addiction support programs. Salisbury Substance Abuse Community Center has received over $434,000 in United Way funding since 1991. Above are SSACC’s Brian Foret and United Way’s Aaron Reid. Submitted Photos
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians recently presented two $1,000 scholarships to Susanne Marie Kelley and Taylor Michelle Tobak, 2011 graduates of Stephen Decatur High School. In the fall, Kelley will attend Wor-Wic Community College and Tobak will be attending York College. Pictured, from left, are Club President Mary Wheeler, Kelley, Tobak and Scholarship Committee… Read more »
In 2001, the Bank of Ocean City asked local second graders, “What will the world look like in 2011?” The students were asked to write essays on the subject, and they were locked in a safe deposit box for 10 years. The bank placed $1,000 in an account which collected interest of $399.61. Another $1,000… Read more »
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney, left, and Immediate Past President Tom Bickerstaff welcome Bickerstaff’s son USAF Major David Bickerstaff, center, to the weekly club meeting at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott.
Star Charities President Anna Foultz presents a check for $1,200 to Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagel, The money was raised through a “Western Night” charity fundraiser held at Ocean Downs. Also pictured are Lou Ann Trummel, Susan Blaney, Irmgard Heinecke, Delores Koch and Teddi Razzano.
The Kiwanis Club of Ocean City-Ocean Pines recently purchased a $100 tickets in the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department’s House Raffle. If Kiwanis would happen to win, the value of the house could translate into a lot of funds for the Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Fund. Pictured is OPVFD President Steve Rosen accepts the entry from… Read more »
It was Star Charities Western Night at the Races to benefit Diakonia at Ocean Downs on July 14. Anna Foultz’s Star Charities sold out its benefit with lots of hard work from the volunteers. Above, Foultz and Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and volunteers pose with the winning horse of the Diakonia dedicated race, Champayne Hanover. Submitted Photos
Margaret Yates, Worcester Gold Board President, accepts a check for $600 from Jim Spicknall, Kiwanis Club of Greater OP-OC Chair for Young Children: Priority One, which “supports special needs of children from their prenatal stage through age 5”.