The Children Praise Dancers of the Community Church at Ocean Pines perform Sundays for the congregation during the Contemporary Service at 9:15 a.m. in celebration of Faith. Pictured, front row, Jessa Hoover, Ashlyn Elliott, Anna Rosenberg and Molly Compher; back, Brittany Hoffman, Atlea Compher and Remy Trader. Submitted Photos

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded a $4,500 community needs grant to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) to support the marketing and communication activities of the Delmarva Environmental Educators Network, a coalition of 25 regional partners. Pictured, from left, are Spicer Bell, CFES president; and representing the MCBP, Dave Wilson,… Read more »

The wind was howling and it was pouring rain but the intrepid OC Gems Red Hat group took a road trip to Victoria’s in Rehoboth for lunch. Pictured, from left, are Linda Chambers, Laura Perry, Linda Herzberg and Marian Ammerman.

Students from Worcester County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College are shown in the front row, from left, Jennifer Neeb, Lauren Powell, Timothy Reagin and Diana Schultz of Berlin. In the back, from left, are Maria Valdez of Berlin, Robert Lang III and Charles Overholt… Read more »

Ocean City Surfrider Chapter recently hosted its November clean beach effort. Ocean City Beach Patrol officers supplied vehicles and manpower to help cover the 20 blocks of the “condo row” area. Several hundred pounds of debris were removed from the dunes and beach. The OC Chapter hosts the community service effort the first Saturday of… Read more »

Juanita Mumford, center, of Oyster Bay Bait & Tackle, accepts the Super Scales award for turning in the most catch reports during the 2008 season of the Ocean City Amateur Angler Contest. Presenting the award are Elfriede Kerstetter, program coordinator for the Town, and Franky Pettolina, president of the Ocean City Marlin Club.

Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club welcomed Patrick Sterrett, Executive Director of Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America, during a recent meeting. Pictured are Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Program Coordinator Tom Bickerstaff, Boy Scouts of America Tri-County and Virginia District Director Kevin Les Callett, Sterrett and Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Stan Kahn.

The installation of the Downtown Association’s 2008-2009 Board of Directors was recent held. Pictured, from left, are members Nancy Howard, Tiffany Lowry, Amy Rothermel, Laurie Trice, Vi Candeloro, Carol Amedori-Long, President Danelle Amos, Lauren Taylor, Bruce Kennington, Rebecca Taylor and Jeff Phillips, Jr. Missing members are Peggy Welsh, Benet McCormick and Brooks Trimper. Submitted Photos

The 707 Sports Bar and Grille in West Ocean City recently raised $3,100 at its second annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) held at Eagles Landing Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are committee members Jimmy Kirkland and Dickie Hafer, 707 owners Matt Rados and Bill Rados, MCBP Director Dave Wilson… Read more »

Prudential Carruthers in West Ocean City is offering free kids winter hat and gloves through Nov. 21 while supplies last. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Above, agents Claudia Gausepohl and Shirley Johnson of the Moran Team and Clark Kline are pictured with the tree on… Read more »