Wor-Wic Community College recently presented employee service awards on their milestone achievements. Above, from left, are Jeffrey Myers and Kimberly Richardson-Andrews of Salisbury, both recognized for 20 years of service. Not pictured is Kimi S. Lichty of Willards, recognized for 25 years of service.Middle, employees receiving awards for 10 and 15 years of service were,… Read more »
Category: Community News
Worcester Tax Manager Retires With 29 Years of Service
Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino thanks retiring Tax Manager Laura Beauchamp during a ceremony commemorating her 29-year career with Worcester County Government. Beauchamp has played an integral role in the overall management of the Treasurer’s Office, where she was responsible for 10 staff tasked with the billing and collection of more than $200 million in… Read more »
American Legion Donations Total $176,000 For The Year
American Legion Post 166 closed out its fiscal year June 30 with donations to charitable and community organizations totaling $176,000, despite having limited capacity for part of the year because of COVID-19 restrictions. The donation was made possible from slot machine proceeds generated at the post. The total disbursed was greater than donations made in… Read more »
Showell Park Cuts Ribbon On New Concession Stand; Kicks Off Outdoor Movie Night
Worcester County officials cut the ribbon on the new concession stand at Showell Park to kick off outdoor movie night on the ballfields. Those pictured include, from left, Program Managers Kelly Buchanan and Hunter Nelson, Recreation and Parks Director Kelly Rados, Commissioners Chip Bertino and Ted Elder and Allen Swiger. The event included free games… Read more »
McComas Becomes Full Member Of Pines Kiwanis Club
Elena McComas recently became a full member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. When her husband Skip McComas was alive, he was a full member and she was an associate member, as is often the case for husband and wife members of the club. After she was the guest speaker at a… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Meeting Features Diakonia
Diakonia, a local temporary shelter located at 12747 Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City, was featured during a recent community meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Above, Diakonia Executive Director Bee Miller is pictured with Club President Steve Cohen after she spoke to the club about what Diakonia is and… Read more »
Art League’s Erica DeHart Latest Painter To Decorate Utility Box
The latest painted utility box completed under the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Program has been painted in downtown Ocean City by artist Erica DeHart of the Art League of Ocean City. This public art project is sponsored by The Dough Roller (Kevin Gibbs is pictured with the artist) and is located on S…. Read more »
Smith Named Legionnaire Of The Year
Robert Smith was recently named the American Legion Post Legionnaire of the Year. During the past year, he was involved in numerous post programs and activities, organizing the post’s Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day and First Responders Awards programs. When the Vietnam Memorial touring Wall That Heals traveled to Ocean Pines, Smith helped… Read more »
Ocean Games Donates $2000 To OCBP Competition Team
Ocean Games, represented by founder Corey Davis, donated $2,000 to the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s United States Lifesaving Competition team Monday, representing a portion of the proceeds from last month’s event held in Ocean City.
Pocomoke Artist Turns Talent On Ocean City Utility Boxes
Artist Lamont Hall of Pocomoke City recently turned an Ocean City utility box into a work of art. The box is located in front of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, 94th St. bayside. Hall, who will be attending his final year at the Pratt Institute in New York, was inspired by the legend… Read more »
