The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES), in conjunction with the Dan Prengaman Memorial Fund, supported a number of local scouts in their Eagle Scout projects, including Stephen Decatur High School senior Patrick Lieb. The two non-profit organizations also teamed up to support the Stephen Decatur High School drama department in its endeavor to… Read more »

Red Hat Scarlet Ladies by the Sea went kayaking with Ayers Creek Adventures last week. Pictured, first row, are Barbara Farrell, Barbara Bitetti, Cheryl Kusy, Betty Becker, Joan Haffer, Becky Lawson, Brenda Walton and Connie Yates; second row, Justine Florczyk, Amy Rossiter, Gail Payne, Gerrie Jansen, Emma Hopkins, Dottie Smith, Jackie Nutwell, Fay Eberly, Pat Collins and Ruth… Read more »

Showell Elementary Principal Diane Shorts, left, is shown receiving a $300 donation from the Republican Women of Worcester County Literacy Chair Lou Etta McClaflin for the school’s “Paper Back Book Library Project”.  All third graders will be allowed to select new books from the project bag to enjoy during the year. Shown also are Vice… Read more »

Anna Foultz, president of Star Charities, presented a $1,000 check to Dan McGrath, president of NARFE Ocean Area Chapter 2274, to be used for Alzheimer’s research. The money was raised at the annual NARFE fundraiser organized and produced by Star Charities last month. Pictured are NARFE Acting VP Sandy McAbee, Foultz, NARFE President Dan McGrath and Star Charities volunteers Barbara Mazzei… Read more »

Ocean City Ravens Rooste #44 last Sunday raffled a Joe Flacco jersey during the Ravens-Steelers game at Dead Freddies. The raffle raised $409 for the Roost #44 Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, from left: Ravens Roost #44 members Bob Kendall and Mary Kendall, raffle winner Mary Beth Perry, who is a member of Roost #76 in… Read more »

The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines will honor all veterans at the 6th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at the memorial, located on Route 589 in Ocean Pines.  This year there will be special recognition of all WWII and Korean Veterans. The ceremony will feature speakers who have served in these… Read more »

Worcester Youth and Family Services located in downtown Berlin recently transformed The Ray Community Center into the Nifty Thrifty Boutique, offering new and gently used clothing donated by members of the community including everything from designer jeans to accessories. The WYFCS grew who created and manned the boutique included, from left, Brigitte Saulsbury, Stefanie Gordy,… Read more »

“Memory Bears” are created by VITAS volunteers from clothing provided by the family of a deceased patient. Using a patient’s favorite shirt, sweater or other valued article of clothing, volunteers create a small, stuffed bear to provide family members and friends with a visible, happy memory of their loved one. At a recent ceremony held… Read more »

The Ocean City/Berlin Optimists last week held a golf tournament benefiting the Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, far left, is longest drive winner Jim Comalli. Pictured, left of Comalli are the closest-to-the-pin winners Jim Flaig, Ron Sommerville, Marty Swartz and Jim Yates. 

The Bank of Ocean City recently hosted a bake sale in support of the Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County.  The bank also piggybacked it with their monthly Casual Day efforts. The efforts raised about $1,048.77 for the group. Pictured, from left, are Jason Parker, assistant branch manager; Wendy Dibuo, support group president; Linda Cook,… Read more »