Speakers from Atlantic General Hospital attended the first meeting of the new year for Ocean City’s local AARP Chapter and provided information about two important health issues for an older population, diabetes and balance. Bob McCluskey, president of OC AARP Chapter 1917, is pictured with AGH speakers Darlene Jameson and Michelle Dix.

New Worcester County Commissioners Caryn Abbott and Eric Fiori spoke at a recent meeting of the Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC).  Pictured from left to right are Liz Mumford, RWWC first vice president, Commissioner Eric Fiori, Commissioner Caryn Abbott, Commissioner President Chip Bertino and Sandy Zitzer, RWWC president.

The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Foundation presented the 2022 Eunice Q. Sorin Workforce Scholarship to Katie Rimel of Frick-Rimel Accounting. Chamber board member and foundation president Stefanie Rider and chamber executive director Amy Thompson recognized Rimel at the chamber’s monthly after hours “Alive after 5” December 9, 2022 at Schooner’s Bar & Grill… Read more »

The Art League of Ocean City presented Town Cats with the first place $500 prize in the “Trees for the Arts” program at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park. The prize was sponsored by the Town of Ocean City. Pictured from left to right are Elizabeth Scott, Ina Kotzin, Rina Thaler, Susan Mohler, Barbara… Read more »

Members of the Marine Corps League First State Detachment joined volunteers at the Mountaire Farms facility in Selbyville to pack 3,000 boxes of food for the company’s “Food for Christmas” program. Helping from the First State Detachment, from left, were Tom Redding, Bob Broderick, Milt Warren, Rick Schumann, Gene Dankewicz, Don Coffin and Delaware State… Read more »

Ashlie Kozlowski, outreach coordinator for Assateague Island Alliance, was the guest speaker at a recent Worcester County Garden Club meeting. Members were provided with an overview of coastal ecology on the Eastern Shore and the importance of protecting and preserving Assateague Island National Seashore for current and future generations. Deborah Young, president of the club,… Read more »

The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County recently announced its 2023 Board of Directors, sworn in at their December luncheon.  They are, from left to right,  Debi Koczen-Doyle, board member at-large, Susan Buyer, vice president, Debra Fisher-Reynolds and Mary Anne Whitcomb, co-presidents, Dana Barney, recording secretary, Sue Challis, corresponding secretary/newsletter, and Maggie Miller, treasurer.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently heard from guest speaker Ellen Yannuzzi. Yannuzzi, who is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Bob Wolfing, is president of the Ocena Pines Camera Club and talked to the Kiwanis members about how to take better pictures.

Quilters by the Sea (QBS) Guild held Volunteer Day on Jan. 4. Guild members helped make 175 clothing protectors for Coastal Hospice clients.Pictured from left to right, Robin Mower, QBS vice president, Maggie Miller, Coastal Hospice volunteer coordinator, Stephanie Dilworth, QBS Volunteer Day chair.

New York resident Claire Dunphy, left, and Salisbury resident Beverly Pettus, right, show off the artwork they created in a “Pet Portraits in Pop Art” class offered at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.