The Maryland Capital Enterprises’ (MCE) Women’s Business Center proudly announces its recent recognition at the Maryland Women’s Small Business Celebration 2023, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women’s Business Affairs on October 10, 2023, in Crownsville. Pictured from left to right Danette Nguyen, managing director of the Maryland Women’s Business Center; Cynthia… Read more »

The Ocean City Film Festival presented a costume contest at Saturday’s Horror Film Night at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. From left to right are B.L.Strang-Moya, film festival creative director; John Infanti, 1st place; Rob Simmons, 2nd place; Lizzie Finnegan, 3rd place; and Davis Mears, film night coordinator.

The First State Marines donated $1,000 to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company. Pictured is First State Detachment Don Coffin announcing the donation at the podium, while Matt Sliwa, president of the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, and Dave Kline of the First State Detachment, hold the ceremonial check.

Local Marines and Navy Corpsman, along with a supporting cadre of associated members, have joined with the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 in Ocean City to form a new unit, the Leathernecks of Post 166. From left to right of the Post 166 Leathernecks unit are Treasurer Harry Kolodner, Commander Bob Broderick, Vice Commander Don… Read more »

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club donated $1,600 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore.  Pictured from left to right are  Dr. Chris Welch, principal of Buckingham Elementary School; Christina Dolomount-Brown, president of the Optimist Club; Kiaralyn Torres from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore.

Diakonia Executive Director Ken Argot was a guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. The club went on to make a $1,000 donation to the nonprofit. Pictured from left to right is Kiwanis Club President Bob Wolfing, Argot and President-Elect Candy Foreman during the check presentation.

The Ocean City Paramedics Foundation recently dedicated a leaf on the Tree of Life at Convention Center to Stan Kahn, a longtime member of the Foundation.  In attendance were: Felecia Kahn, Paul Kahn, Sandy Gaal, Dan Harris, Marcia Hirsch, Veronica Kahn, Aviva Kahn, Buck Mann, Sidney Ward, Billy Carder, Rick Pairo, and Arlan Kenny.

George (Bo) Spicer has been a mainstay at Ocean City American Legion Post 166 for years, volunteering for numerous projects, serving on the executive committee, and currently the chair of the post’s donation committee. Spicer, left, was presented with a quilt by Post Commandant Tom Wengert in appreciation for his efforts.

The Worcester County Commissioners and Eastern Shore Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Maryland representatives celebrate October 15, 2023, as White Cane Awareness Day in Worcester County. Those pictured include NFB Eastern Shore Chapter President Anne Joyner (front row, from left), Heather Guy, Cathy Moody, and Amy Crouse; and Commissioners Caryn… Read more »

Instructor Gerilyn Gaskill taught a classroom full of watercolor enthusiasts—both locals and visitors –on Sept. 28 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Pictured from left to right is Gaskill, George Shaffer, Olivia Smith, Janet Shaffer, Ann Stafford,Jean Radeacker, and Beth Bryson, George Brundage, Bonnie Rosinski, and Virginia Klarquist.