Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Stan Kahn, second from right, presents a check to nursing student and Rotary scholarship winner Lauren Powell. Also pictured are Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Program Coordinator Tom Bickerstaff, left, and Atlantic General Hospital Vice President-Human Resources James Brannon, right. The Nursing Scholarship Program at Atlantic General Hospital is in its… Read more »
Category: Community News
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Currently Selling the Famous Cookies
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are currently selling their traditional cookies. Pictured are five Brownies in the Brown shirts from Troop #367 and two Daisy members in their blue pinafores from Troop #608, both of which meet in Showell. Pictured, from left, are Sarah Stephan, Samantha Short, Isabella, Yeager, Laura Meadows (holding an… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Hosts a Guest Speaker
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, a community service organization, was privileged to hear from a new non-profit group called Small Miracle Foundation when Stacey Esham, pictured with Corky Widerman, president of the local Kiwanis club, was the guest speaker at a weekly meeting at Ocean Pines.
1st District Congressman Frank Kratovil Sworn In
First District Congressman Frank Kratovil was sworn into office on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. Pictured, from left, are Delegate James Mathias (38-B), Kratovil, Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd and Coastal Bays Program Outreach Director Anita Ferguson.
Popular Religious Quartet to Sing at Snow Hill Church
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church of Snow Hill will feature the voices of God’s Country Crossroads during the regular 11 a.m. morning service on Sunday, Jan. 18. The popular quartet will perform a concert of contemporary religious songs. Singers making up the ensemble are Kirk Carmean, Tenor; Donna Heiser, Soprano; Toni Johnson, Alto; and Dean Stutsman,… Read more »
Ocean Pines Community Members Take a Dip for Charity
The Parke fundraising team recently took the plunge in the 15th Annual Penguin Swim to benefit the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. Twenty-six residents of The Parke at Ocean Pines, an active 55-plus adult community, stepped forward to raise $7,170. The team is pictured above after the chilly dip for a good cause.
Coldwell Banker Donates to Diakonia
Coldwell Banker Branch Vice President Stephen Cain and Associate Broker Sheila Hodges are pictured presenting a check to Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle. The donation is from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation, which is the local chapter of the Realogy Charitable Foundation, a national 501c3 organization set up to benefit the communities served by… Read more »
AGH Auxiliary Donates Thousands to Hospital Foundation
At its December meeting, the Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary donated $65,000 to the hospital’s foundation, with $30,000 supporting the annual campaign. The remaining $35,000 is a pledge to the Major Gifts campaign. Pictured, from left, are Outgoing Auxiliary President Emma Fralley; Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital; Janice Slaysman, Auxiliary treasurer; Outgoing… Read more »
Art League of Ocean City Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
Art League of Ocean City President Rina Thaler recently recognized Joy Faulkner as the organization’s Volunteer of the Year. The award was made at the ALOC annual meeting. Officers were installed at the meeting as well including Thaler as president; Vice President Jill Glassman; Treasurer Lyn Burr; Recording Secretary Jean Scanlon; and Corresponding Secretary Paige… Read more »
Women’s Council of Realtors Collects Money for Worcester GOLD
The Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors held its Annual Holiday Luncheon last month at the Lighthouse Sound Restaurant in Ocean City. As part of the annual celebration, the chapter collected $1,010 in donations for Worcester County G.O.L.D. The money was used to help members in need throughout the county.