Berlin Intermediate School’s Builders Club, a club of Kiwanis International, was chartered last weekend and the club officers were installed. The Kiwanic Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City helped welcome 52 students as charter members of the new club. The purpose of the Builders Club is to build leadership and teamwork while serving the community. Officers… Read more »

Twelve members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office provided successful detail with no incidents at last month’s inauguration festivities. At last week’s meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners and Sheriff Charles Martin honored those deputies, pictured above, who served at the inauguration with certificates of appreciation.

Ocean City’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) held its Feb. 4 meeting at the new Worcester Technical High School. Dr. Leonard Berger, center, EDC President and Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Owner and CEO, is pictured with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Andes and Board of Education members  Jonathan Cook, President Bob Hulburd, Past President Garry Mumford,… Read more »

Snow Hill Elementary School last month hosted a “Donuts for Dad” event, which promotes the importance of a father’s involvement in the education of their children. The event drew a record number of fathers and male relatives, with 149 attending. Pictured with his first grade daughter Kristen Riddleberger is dad Chris Riddleberger.

The Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross recently introduced the newest High School Jr. Red Cross Club at Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin. Above, club advisor Linda Bragg is pictured with some of the approximately 50 members of the school’s Jr. Red Cross Club. Members are preparing for their February CPR/AED & First… Read more »

Worcester County Board of Education members, pictured form left, Sara Thompson, Garry Mumford and Jonathan Cook recited the Oath of Office at a Jan. 20 ceremony held at the Board of Education complex in Newark. Worcester County Clerk of Courts Steve Hale administered the oath. They were re-elected to the Board of Education last November… Read more »

Hard at work planning the 1st Annual Diakonia Golf Tournament are, from left, Chairman and Diakonia Board Member Dianne Colestock, Volunteer Della Wilson, Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle, Diakonia Board Members Jody Falter and Mary Smith and Diakonia Public Relations Veronica Kahn. The tournament will be held at Ocean City Golf Club on Monday, May… Read more »

Women Supporting Women, Worcester County Chapter, recently hosted the Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce’s Power Hour Breakfast. Pictured, from left, are guest speaker Jim Wahl, mentor volunteer coordinator for the state, OP Chamber’s Carol Ludwig and Thomas S. Tyndall III, a state energy program coordinator.

The Andre Lavanceau Memorial Bull Roast Luau, held recently at the Dough Roller Restaurant in Ocean City, raised more than $4,300 for Atlantic General Hospital. Pictured, from left, are Bill Gibbs, owner of the Dough Roller who generously donated the use of his restaurant for the evening; Patricia Ilczuk-Lavanceau, chair of the Penguin Swim; Damian… Read more »

A local veteran, who wishes to remain anonymous, recently dropped off a 2003 Harley-Davidson 100-anniversary motorcycle at the VFW Memorial Post 8296 in Ocean City. The bike will be raffled for $1 per ticket, or 10 for $5. The proceeds will help benefit future VFW events and charity. Pictured are Commander Dave Schaaf and Senior… Read more »