Ocean City Councilman Wayne Hartman donated to Worcester Technical High School’s SkillsUSA chapter for their SkillsUSA National Championships trip in June. Pictured, from left, are Crystal Bunting (SkillsUSA advisor), Helen Odenwald (SkillsUSA Maryland parliamentarian), Hartman, Caden Massey (SkillsUSA Maryland vice president), Caroline H. Bloxom (principal) and Rick Stephens (SkillsUSA advisor).
Kemp Wills, treasurer of the Rotary Club of Snow Hill, presented a $400 donation to Sandy Sipes, executive director of Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), on June 1. GOLD provides emergency funding assistance in times of crisis to assist individuals and families. Wills and Sipes are pictured in GOLD’s VAULT (Vast Amounts of… Read more »
Raven Roost #44 held its 21st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament June 1 at the Ocean Pines golf course to raise scholarship money for deserving graduating seniors. Scholarships are awarded annually to students from Stephen Decatur High School, Indian River High School and Worcester Prep. Almost $15,000 was distributed to seven students. Roost #44 has raised over $170,000 since… Read more »
Kiwanis “Dawg Team” is pictured at the opening Thursday night Ocean Pines Concerts in the Park in the White Horse Park on June 21. Kiwanis will be at all the Thursday night concerts selling hot dogs, drinks and their special mini pies. Proceeds benefit local youth. Pictured, standing from left, are Ron Graybill, Joe Beall, Dan… Read more »
Joanne Elizabeth WheatonNEWARK — Joanne Elizabeth Wheaton, age 84, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Catered Living in Ocean Pines.Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Maurice Jones and Emily Dennis Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Franklin Wheaton, Sr., in 2012.Surviving are her sons, David F…. Read more »
The Ocean City Lions Charities have donated another $45,000 to benefit wounded military heroes. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir’s Soldier and Family Assistance Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center each will receive $15,000. President Brian Bankert, right, presents this check to Lions Norm Cathell, Ben Dawson and John Topfer to forward to… Read more »
Shortly before concluding her final Commencement ceremony as Salisbury University’s President, Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach received the Spirit of Salisbury University Award for her continuous and notable contributions to SU’s mission, quality and character. She is pictured with University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret.
The Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market celebrated the start of its 11th season this month by hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Market vendors, board members, and volunteers were present for the celebration. The Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 2.
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 awarded scholarships to eight graduating seniors from $2,000 to $8,000 for four years. Pictured are Michael Scott, Jack Reimer, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair Pat Flynn, Exalted Ruler Susan Caldwell, Maya Knepp, Co-Chair David Poore, Shane Cioccis and Michael Mareno. Three recipients not pictured were Deborah Marini, Caroline Pasquariello and Kata Carpenter.
Allen Harim presented five students with the Allen Harim Legacy Scholarship, which provides a $2,500 financial award for college. The scholarship was created last year when the company announced they would be using savings from a newly installed solar project to create the program. Scholarship recipients, from left, are Joshua Tucker of Boonville, N.C., Diana… Read more »