In Celebration of Earth Day 2011, Grow Berlin Green (GBG) partnered with local students to produce original artwork to promote the benefits of recycling. All entries were displayed at The Globe’s upstairs gallery and were judged by local artists who selected winners based on most creative use of recycled materials and overall quality of design… Read more »
The American Legion Synepuxent Post #166 & Unit #166 are raffling off a mango tango colored 2011 Jeep Sports Wrangler 4 x 4 Soft Top this summer to raise money for American Legion Programs. Tickets can be purchased at their Boardwalk stand from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day or at the Legion on 23rd Street… Read more »
The Ocean City Lioness’ Club recently presented a Worcester Technical School Scholarship award in the amount of $1,000 to Brandi Rush. Pictured with Rush are Lioness Donna Greenwood, left, and Lioness Linda Schissler.
The Eastern Shore Association of Health Underwriters (ESAHU) recently donated $500 to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. The donation will help Junior Achievement fund new programs and serve more students throughout the Lower Shore with their educational and inspirational programs. Pictured, from left, are Jen Ratliff of Keen Insurance and Co-Program Chair of ESAHU; Sherry… Read more »
In celebration of Earth Day 2011, Grow Berlin Green partnered with local students to produce original artwork to promote the benefits of recycling. All fifth through eighth grade students from Berlin area schools were eligible to enter by submitting original work of art that promoted recycling and was made primarily from recycled or recyclable materials…. Read more »
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore presented the Delmarva Boy Scouts with a check for $43,000 to help fund educational and leadership activities for boys ages 6-17 as well as a Scoutreach program for at-risk youth. The Boy Scouts have received $868,843 in funding from the United Way since 1983. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines (WCOP) recently presented $2,300 to community organizations and $5,000 in college scholarships. Three scholarships were awarded to deserving seniors by WCOP President Betty DePaola. Recipients were Samantha Carestia, Leigh Anne Flounlacker and Kelley Grande Freeman. Above, community recipients Steve Rosen (Fire Department), Sandra Fennell (WCOP Treasurer), Officer Schoeph (Police… Read more »
Sherwood of Salisbury representative Tim Collins, left, presents a check for $500 to Roy Foreman, president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, for earnings generated by members of the Kiwanis Club who shuttled cars back and forth from Sherwood to The Centre at Salisbury for Sherwood’s big car sale last month.
Audrey Fisher Killen, executive director of Operation Shooting Star (O.S.S.), recently presented Research Associate Director for the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Walter Royal III, with a check for $4,862. O.S.S. is dedicated to increasing awareness of autoimmune diseases and sending 100% of its proceeds directly… Read more »
King, a 15-year-old therapy and “reading” dog and best friend of owner Jack Barnes, recently received a $500 gift certificate from Santander Shareholders Relations for his community activities assisting senior citizens and children. Banco Santander Sr. Vice President William Sullivan was so impressed with King’s activities that he came to visit Ocean Pines and subsequently… Read more »