Glenn Brown III of Ocean Pines recently collected musical instruments to benefit the band program at Most Blessed Sacrament School. Instruments donated included a cello, four clarinets, one coronet, three flutes, a saxophone, two snare drums, a trombone, three trumpets and two violins. Above, Brown is pictured with Amy Mike, former principal.

Ron Belfont of Perdue Farms recently received a 42-inch Panasonic Plasma TV and Sony Sound System as the winner of the grand prize drawing at United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s annual Anchor Society Celebration. PNC Bank donated the TV and sound system to honor United Way’s most generous donors. Above, Belfont is pictured… Read more »

Brigid Bishop, Caitlyn Hoen and Baylor Hoen gives Sparky the fire safety dog a big hug. Sparky and Ocean City’s fire safety house helped members of the Ocean City Fire Department teach children at The Children’s Book Garden storytime about fire safety.

Doug Brown of Carl M. Freeman Companies and Audrey Cooper stand by the recently installed sign at Bayside dedicating The Audrey Cooper Magnolia tree, which was planted nearly 70 years ago by Audrey Cooper

Pine’eer Craft Club members Liz Palmer, Mary Jolly and Luz Castillo prepare worker identification visors for the Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, set to be held Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in White Horse Park, Ocean Pines. The festival will feature over 100 vendors, a bake sale, and refreshments.

Roy Foreman, pictured holding a musket used in Revolutionary War Re-enactments in which he participates as part of the First New Jersey Regiment, was recently inducted into the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City.

A recent façade project was completed in downtown Ocean City by Pickles Pub. Exterior work included extensive new woodwork, lighting, and signage. The business owners participated in the OCDC Commercial Façade Improvement Program, which assists downtown property and business owners with exterior improvements to their properties.

On July 11, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its annual summer Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for its Scholarship Foundation, which awards scholarships annually to deserving local high school senior students to further their educations.  Pictured, from left, are Bill Long, Jim Spicknall, Roy Foreman, Steve Rosen, Phil Lassiter, Skip Dennig… Read more »

The English Condominium has completed the renovation of its two buildings in downtown Ocean City with the assistance of the OCDC Residential Façade Improvement Program. The buildings consisting of 14 units located at 808 St. Louis Avenue. Exterior improvements include new siding, rainspouts, and soffits. Similar exterior improvements were provided for both buildings. Additional information… Read more »

Art League of Ocean City volunteers Jill Glassman, Jody Veader, Ann Heslop and Betty Storke recently painted a Delmarva Power utility box located at South Division Street and Philadelphia Avenue in downtown Ocean City. The art rendering on this box was designed by Jill Glassman. This is the 12th utility box painted in the downtown… Read more »