Laura McCray and Veronica Donaldson of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Partnership of the Ocean City Convention and Visitors Bureau present a $1,000 scholarship check to Brandon Hook of Berlin, a hotel-motel-restaurant management (HMR) student at Wor-Wic Community College, as Ricardo H. Aragon, instructor of culinary arts at Wor-Wic, looks on. The partnership provides funds… Read more »

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded a $1,000 technical mini-grant to Agape in Berlin to purchase two computer workstations for the nonprofit organization’s office. Pictured, from left, are Nikki Grant, Agape Board member; Eloise Henry-Gordy, Agape Board Member and Education Committee Chair; Jack Burbage, benefactor and friend of Agape; Leigh Sandifer,… Read more »

Delegate Norman Conway was a guest speaker at the monthly Democratic Women’s Club meeting held last month in Ocean Pines. Pictured, from left, are Arlene Page, President, Democratic Women’s Club; Norman Conway, Maryland State Delegate for district 38B; Kathy Muncy, Vice President, Democratic Women’s Club; and Jean Louis, President, Democratic Club of Worcester County.

Diakonia, Inc. Executive Director Claudia Nagle recently accepted a $4000 donation from Ron Edelmann and Jack Collins of the Ocean City Lions Club, a major supporter of Diakonia, Inc. for many years. When building transitional housing, the Ocean City Lions Club not only became an important investor in the future of Diakonia, Inc. but it… Read more »

Star Charities President Anna Foultz, pictured with Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and Jack Barnes of Focus On The Pines, recently dropped by the shelter to talk about plans for an event to benefit Diakonia. Foultz is organizing an Evening At The Racetrack, which includes dinner and entertainment on Thursday, July 10 at 5 p.m…. Read more »

Long and Foster Real Estate, located in the Odachowski Plaza on Route 50 in West Ocean City, is offering local artists the opportunity to display their work on the third Tuesday of each month. Above, Joan Ferger and Myrna Wright of Long and Foster join Anthony Grasso of Tutti Gusti who catered the first event…. Read more »

Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recently added its support to the Eastern Surfing Association Delmarva District’s (ESA) mission for clean beaches. The chapter donated to the “Please Leave Only Your Footprints” campaign. Pictured, from left, are Surfider Foundation’s Shelly Dawson, ESA’s Chris Vaxmonsky, Surfrider Foundation’s Terry Steimer and ESA’s Art Baltrotsky. Submitted Photos

Last Saturday, along with the Todd and McLaughlin families, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was instrumental in a successful ALS Foundation Fundraiser held at the Merry Sherwood Plantation. Above, Worcester County Delegate Jim Mathias and Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey take a moment from auctioneer and bidding duties to pose with… Read more »

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its annual Italian dinner fundraiser at DeNovo’s Trattoria last Sunday. Pictured, from left, are volunteer servers Ray Pugh, Bev Pugh, President Ed Schaefer, Ralph Chin and Steve Rosen, back.

Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle was recently named the recipient of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Public Service Award. She is flanked by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, president of the Delmarva Irish American Club, Vice President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Tim Connolly and Pat Mooney during the 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day… Read more »