United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) with $62,404 to support programs that provide professional counseling services for children, individuals, couples and families. Since 1985, WYFCS has received $883,356 in United Way funding. Pictured, from left, are United Way Board member Elaine Brady, Dina Scarpino of… Read more »

Ravens Roost 96 was given a thank you poster from Selbyville Middle School’s Special Education class. During the Christmas season, Ravens Roost 96 collected money, toiletries and gifts that were given to the Selbyville Middle School special needs students. Above are Ed Owings, intervention specialist, who chaired the program assisted by Diane Turner.

The Ocean Pines Garden Club installed its new officers this month. Pictured, from left, are Marsha Reeve, corresponding secretary; Sharon Puser, treasurer; Marian Bickerstaff, president; Barbara Ferger, vice-president; and Suzanne Brooke, recording secretary.

Senator Jim Mathias was sworn in as Maryland State Senator for District 38 at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Annapolis last week. Shown with him on the Senate floor after the ceremony are his wife, Kathy; daughter, Lauren; and son, Trevor.

Michael Franklin, President and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), and Patricia Ilczuk-Lavanceau, chair of the AGH Penguin Swim, accept a $1,500 donation from Park Place Jewelers toward the 2011 AGH Penguin Swim. Pictured, from left, are Franklin; Jill Ferrante, owner of Park Place Jewelers; Ilczuk-Lavanceau; and Todd Ferrante owner of Park Place Jewelers. Submitted… Read more »

Quilters-By-The-Sea support Diakonia’s daily operations through generous donations of money, quilts, toys for the children at Diakonia and food to help restock the food pantry. Members of Quilters-By-The-Sea have recently formed a partnership to help those in need in the community. All food collected will benefit the people who live at Diakonia. Pictured, from left,… Read more »

Lou Taylor, Principal of Stephen Decatur High School, left, presents a plaque to Joe Sise, Senior Regional Member Service Manager for Choptank Electric, in appreciation for the utility’s donation of labor for electrical needs in the building of the athletic field house at Decatur’s Seahawk Stadium.  The field house is now under construction and is… Read more »

The Ocean Pines Penguin Team, consisting of 21 individuals from The Parke community, took the icy plunge at Atlantic General Hospital’s 17th Annual Penguin Swim.  The team raised $6,266, earning second place in the team category. Team members included OPA Board Members Dave Stevens, Ray Unger and Tom Terry and Parke Board members Jim Angstadt… Read more »

Ravens Roost #44, Ocean City, raised $3,433 for the Atlantic General Hospital’s Penguin Swim. Participants included Gary Miller, Maggie Miller, Tom Maly, Bill Cordwell, Jami Winterling, Larry Gerst and Tony Chaplinski.

Stephen Decatur High School Alumni Association Treasurer Ross Bergey, left, presents a plaque to Jacques Remmell, vice-president of Eastern Shore Gas Company, in appreciation for the firm’s donation of materials and labor in the building of the athletic field house at Stephen Decatur High School’s Seahawk Stadium.  The field house is now under construction. For… Read more »