The Ocean City Lions Club recently honored Lion Wayne Cannon with the prestigious “Lion of the Year” award in recognition of his outstanding service, loyalty and devotion to Lionism. The award was given to Cannon for his efforts in helping to establish the Ocean City-Berlin Leo Club at Stephen Decatur High School. The Leo Club… Read more »

The medical staff at Atlantic General Hospital recently elected new officers for 2008-2009. From left: Edwin T. Castaneda, MD, FACP, chief of staff; Eric B. Bontempo, DO, vice-chief of staff; Thomas D. Beck, DO, chief, Department of Surgery; Jeffrey A. Matzoni, DO, Chief, department of medicine.

Rhonda Pilarski, Darla Ostrander, Amy Jones and Terri Hedges, stylists at Headlines Salon in Ocean Pines, recently completed an advanced education course. The four-day seninar was held Jan. 13-16 at the Tigi Academy in New York City.

The Barrett car dealerships recently made a donation to the Appalachia Service Project (ASP), a youth mission trip that helps to rebuild homes in the poverty-stricken areas of Appalachia. The local mission trip is sponsored by the Community Church at Ocean Pines and will send a group of youth and adults to Kentucky in June…. Read more »

The Ocean Pines Garden Club recently held its January meeting at the Lighthouse Sound restaurant. The installation of the 2008 officers took place. They are, from left, Co-Vice President Margaret Lamphier, Co-Vice President Carolyn Henglein, Recording Secretary Carol Hornak, Outgoing President Ann Lutz, President-elect Darlene Musitano, Treasurer Barbara Ferger, and Corresponding Secretary Marian Bickerstaff.

The Winterfest Gala Committee presented the Delmarva Chefs Association with a check for $2,270 recently. Pictured, from left, are Gary Leach, Nancy Dofflemeyer, Phil Cropper, Michelle Myers and Tony Hilligos.                                 

A donation given by the employees of Worcester County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office was presented to the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC).  Pictured, from left, are Stephen V. Hales, Circuit Court clerk, Sally Borzager, WCDC program director, Jeffrey Smith, program participant, and Susan R. Braniecki, chief deputy. 

Buckingham Elementary School recently recognized the teachers who passed their National Board Certification. Above, from left, are Assistant Principal Terry Smith, special education teachers Michele Hundley and Annette Waters-Carrigan and Principal Roger Pacella. Submitted Photos

Brian and Christine Selzer of Merrill Lynch are pictured with the toys they received from their clients at their annual holiday open house. All toys were donated to the Worcester County Sherriff’s department’s annual needy campaign.

Adam Osborn, proprietor of Carrabba’s Italian Grill in West Ocean City, stands among the many toys collected at the restaurant to be donated to the NOEL Christmas Day Dinner.