Ravens Roost #58, a local chapter of the Baltimore Ravens Council of Roosts, recently appointed its officers. The Pirates Den is the home location for this roost. Pictured, seated from left, Maryanne Henry, sergeant-at-arms; Maria McEvoy, secretary; Richard Pennington, director; and Dick Hafer, director; and, standing from left, Sarge Garlitz, treasurer; Danny Bohn, president; Tim… Read more »

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently introduced its 2009-2010 Board of Directors and its Board Executive Committee. Members of the Executive Committee include, from left, Jim Krahn, of Interstate Container; Rick Nelson, of Nelson’s Nationwide; Elaine Brady, of The Bayside Gazette; Gage Thomas, of Choptank Real Estate and United Way Board President; Kathleen… Read more »

Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club members took family and friends out to the ball game at Perdue Stadium. Some of the group pictured above, from left, are Maureen and Gloria Alarcon, Maurice Herman, Ed, Jordan and Jamie Welch, David Blair, Nicole Pachuta, President Margo Jones, Tom Bickerstaff, Stan and Paul Kahn, Robert Pachuta and District Governor… Read more »

Ocean City Lioness President Joan Strang presented trauma bears to Maryland State Police-Berlin Barrack “V” Commander Lt. E. W. Starner.  The Maryland State Police use the trauma bears for children who are caught in a stressful situation. 

Volunteers Madeline Wheeler, Jeanne Taylor, Jack Snyder, Skip Dennig are pictured at the Community Church preparing food boxes for distribution of the monthly Angel Food Ministries food outreach program.  Food may be ordered and paid for each month and picked up the last Saturday of the month.  Upcoming order dates are  Sept. 9, 10, 12 and… Read more »

American Legion Post #166 volunteers pictured at a recent luncheon for volunteers are, from left, Eileen Salafia, Auxiliary House Committee member; Rosie Garlitz, Auxiliary 1st Vice President; Teddy Rozziano, Auxiliary Chaplain; Sarge Garlitz, Past Post Commander of Post #166; Anna Foultz, Auxiliary President; and Bonnie Hansen, Auxiliary 2nd Vice President. American Legion Post #166 is located… Read more »

Star Charities recently donated a $1,000 check to the Worcester County Humane Society at the Ocean Pines Library. The money was raised at a Western Night gala at the Ocean Downs Racetrack in Berlin. Shown presenting the check are, from left, Barbara Mazzei, Star Charities Treasurer; Irmgard Heinecke, contest winner for best costume at the racetrack; Nancy… Read more »

Ocean Pines Community Church attendees Jessa Hoover, Mollie Compher and Remy Trader helped serve lunch at God’s Soup Kitchen Mission in Salisbury last Saturday. Gods Kitchen is an outreach hosted by Grace Methodist Church

Maryland Coastal Bays Program summer interns worked in Bishopville last week surveying the fish population of Bunting Branch stream. Pictured, from left, are Salisbury University senior Robert Causey of Delmar; Kenney Olukoga of Nigeria, a junior at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Peter Andes of Berlin, a freshman at University of Maryland Baltimore County;… Read more »

Used to be Mine, Diakonia’s Thrift Store, is preparing for a blow out Bag Sale on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patrons can have as much apparel and toys that they can stuff into a large brown paper grocery bag for only $3. Above are manager Mary Ferry and fellow volunteer… Read more »