Three members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City were among the volunteer nominees representing Worcester County in the Maryland’s Most Beautiful Annual Volunteers Program. Pictured, from left, are Phil Lassiter, Al Kastner and Dave Landis.

Winners of the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary First Annual Pick the Oscars Contest were Linda Katzman and Edie Brennan, who split the contest proceeds. Above are the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Treasurer David Blair, Brennan and President Stan Kahn. The remaining proceeds will benefit nursing scholarships at Atlantic General Hospital.

Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms, third from left, presents a check for more than $240,000 to Kathleen Momme, Executive Director of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Pictured from left, are Gary Miller, Perdue Regional Human Resources Manager; Gus Lebois, Perdue Vice President of Club/C-Store/Drug Store Sales; Perdue; Jennifer Cannon, Perdue Category… Read more »

Shore-Up! Inc. has been awarded a $6,000 Community Needs Program grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to provide free tax preparation and electronic filing. Above, Spicer Bell, CFES President, presents the grant check to Maria Morris, Shore Up! Planning Administrator

At last weekend’s 6th Annual Fastest Shucker on the Shore Contest at the Greene Turtle West, Donna Evans of the Embers was the winner of the 50-50 raffle. She immediately donated her winnings to DJ Wax, who was on hand playing music for the event to help him and his family pay for medical treatments… Read more »

Patricia Waggoner, Long & Foster vice president, associate broker and branch manager, and Realtor Joe Myles, in rear holding sign, organized “Donations For Diakonia” during March and April giving Long & Foster Realtors an opportunity to collect food, money and other needed items for the homeless shelter. Participating realtors are Mary Abell, Candice Bahen, Carolyn… Read more »

The Worcester County Garden Club recently held an installation of new officers meeting. Pictured, from left, are Judy Reeser, membership; Suzy Young, treasurer; Peggy Cain, corresponding secretary; June Bray, recording secretary; Mary Ellen Jefferson, 2nd vice president; Carol Morrison, 1st vice president; Marion Novack, past president; Mary Lou Scott, president; and Joy Shamburek, District 1… Read more »

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently made an interclub visit to the Kiwanis Club of Lady Lakes, Fla. Pictured, from left, are Dave Landis, Lady Lakes Club President Barbara Rogers, Mary Lee Jansen, and Steve Rosen. Not pictured is Bill deColigny.

Members of Ravens Roost #44, Ocean City, prepare for last weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Pictured are Marian Cicero, Irene Hansen, Donna Chaplinski and Rich Hansen.

Worcester Preparatory School Parents’ Association 2009 officers recently met to discuss cultural programs, lunch services and spirit events. Pictured, from left, are Lee Vosters, vice president; Jamie Albright, president; Dr. Barry Tull, Headmaster; Rina Thaler, secretary; and Marty Hall, treasurer, Ocean City. At the meeting, the association honored Hall for her service to the school.