Sharing a passion for protecting the environment, the Truitt Family recently made a generous donation of $2,500 to the Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation. The funds will be used to protect and manage the bays and help reinvigorate the Coastal Bays Environmental Education Program. Pictured, from left, are Libby Truitt, Mike Truitt, Dave Blazer, Executive Director… Read more »

The Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City hosted an open house last week to introduce the community to the renovated facility, which seeks to serve as a source of learning and discovery through the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. Above, Brian Garrett, executive director of the Delmarva Discovery Center, is pictured Delegate Jim Mathias…. Read more »

Sixty-five students participated in the Art at the Beach program this summer sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City. The students received instruction from 10 volunteer members of the ALOC. Sessions were held at the Ocean Pines Library and at the ALOC. Submitted Photos

EA Engineering, Science and Technology had a grand opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony withy the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. Above, EA staff members John Kumm, Melissa Smith, Sarah Ridgway and Heather Goodling are pictured.

Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company has announced a $10,000 pledge toward the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City. Presenting the first of four installments are Baxter Brasure, manager of the Pocomoke Branch, and Barry Laws, manager of the Snow Hill office, to Discovery Center Director Bryan Garrett and President Barbara Tull. Submitted Photos

Tracy Peters from Wal-Mart in Berlin recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc. (WCDC). This was a Wal-Mart Good Works match for the first annual golf tournament held to support the center’s mission to provide opportunities to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Pictured, from left, are Cecil Tull III,… Read more »

The Democratic Women’s Club will sponsor a Military Bridge afternoon Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Ocean Pines Country Club beginning at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Tables of four are suggested but individuals are invited and will be grouped with other individual players. For reservations contact Pam Mitchell at 410-641-7480. Above, planning… Read more »

Local landowner Jim Myers recently contributed $10,000 to the Lower Shore Land Trust, which holds a conservation easement on Myers’ property. Above, from left, are Bill Satterfield, board member of the Lower Shore Land Trust, Myers and Nancy Whitlock, Land Trust board member.

Aaron Reid, with United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, accepts $350 from the UPS softball game from UPS employee Michelle Calderone. United Way’s partnership with UPS is instrumental in meeting the most critical needs in the Lower Shore community. UPS contributed more than $24,000 to the local United Way last year alone.

Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors® was presented the Silver Award for Chapter Excellence at the annual national Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C. This award was accepted by Imad Elali of Long and Foster, who is Past Local Chapter President and State Chapter President. Presenting him this award was the National WCR… Read more »