The Eastern Sussex Democrats recently celebrated the recent election results by recognizing all candidates who ran for office at a meeting. Pictured, front row, from left, are Board members Alice Hanke, Virginia Harmon,and Peter Schott. Back row, from left, are candidates Greg Fuller, Gary Downes, Joan Deaver, Senator Tom Carper, Helen Truitt, Pete Schwartzkopf and… Read more »

The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) celebrated the organization’s first annual dinner meeting at Solstice in Berlin on Nov. 20. Above, members of the LSLT leadership accept a plaque recognizing a $4,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to help support the establishment of a stewardship coordinator for the nonprofit organization…. Read more »

Diane Hammer of Monart, an art studio located in Ocean Pines at Manklin Station, provides art lessons for anyone seeking to learn more about art and drawing. During a presentation to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, Hammer detailed how she works with children from Worcester County GOLD, an organization the local Kiwanis Club… Read more »

The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club will be partnering with Ocean City Lioness members for their Christmas Tree Sale. The Ocean City Lioness will be selling wreaths like the one held by Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Stan Kahn and Past President Daniel Harris, above. All proceeds will go into the scholarship fund for Stephen Decatur… Read more »

The Village of Hope was one of two nonprofit organizations serving the Lower Shore that received the Community Foundation’s 2008 Henson Award of Excellence. The Village of Hope provides homeless women and children with transitional living facilities. Pictured, from left, are T.J. Maloney, board president; Rita Korman, administrative assistant; and Jessica Smith Harper, executive director…. Read more »

Worcester County Forestry Board members recently planted a red cedar tree at Furnacetown in memory of James H. Dryden. Pictured, top row from left, are William Cropper, Rob Clarke, Jay Geesaman, Mike Allinder and Billie Laws; and, bottom from left, Richard Holland, Tony DiPaolo and Stacey Esham.

Prudential Carruthers’ “Team Moran” recently held its 4th Annual Client Appreciation Party at Marlin Moon Grille in West Ocean City. All guests were asked to bring a donation to be presented to the Ocean City Food Bank, which is located at the Ocean City Baptist Church. With the donations are Shirley Johnson, Linda Moran and Claudia… Read more »

The Retired Nurses of Ocean Pines recently donated $1,000 to the James G. and Nancy W. Barrett Scholarship Program. The scholarship program offers assistance with tuition, books, and health care benefits to applicants who wish to pursue a career in nursing or radiology. Above, retired nurses Mary Stevens, Joan Hatfield, and Pam O’Dowd are pictured… Read more »

Star Charities President Anna Foultz recently presented a check for $1,500 to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation. Accepting the check is Marie Gilmore, foundation secretary.

Jordan Mansker, 10, recently participated in the Coastal Bays Nature Clinic, which was offered by Ocean City Recreation and Parks in cooperation with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE). While exploring Assateague State Park, she discovered this partial US Fish and Wildlife Tagged Horseshoe Crab. Above, Mansker is presented with a… Read more »