The Rotary Club of Salisbury presented its most prestigious award, the 2018 Four-Way Test Award, during a banquet at Dove Pointe last week. The award was given to Rick and Melody Nelson of Princess Anne. It’s only the third time in the 56-year history of the award that it has been presented to two individuals… Read more »
Island Creamery in Berlin celebrated its one-year anniversary on Main Street last Saturday with some special activities, including live music. Pictured, from left, are manager Jill Gray, volunteer Cameron Gray and co-owner Jen Sorrell.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently presented a $5,000 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D., Inc. to enhance its Emergency Food Program. GOLD’s Emergency Food Program provides bags of nonperishable food and a gift card to purchase perishable items for those who do not have the means to afford an adequate amount of food…. Read more »
The 5th Annual Cricket Center Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk was held last weekend. The center is Worcester county’s child advocacy center serving abused children. Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines members, seated from left, are Dan Peletier, Pat Winkelmayer, Barb Peletier and Carolyn Dryzga; and, standing, Tom Southwell, Sue Wineke and Katie and Jeremy… Read more »
The 2nd Annual Exceptional Abilities Art Auction was held on Friday, April 13 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Students from Pocomoke High School and Cedar Chapel Special School teamed up with mentoring artists from the Art League of Ocean City to create art for the auction. State Senator Jim Mathias was the… Read more »
Dorothyann M. BernalOCEAN PINES — Dorothyann M. Bernal, age 81, of Ocean Pines, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at home.She was born in Albany, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Mary (Mitchell) Harrison.Mrs. Bernal had worked as an OB nursing assistant and worked at Alitalia Airlines. She was a member… Read more »
Berlin hosted the first Worcester Community Access to Resources Expo (Worcester CARES) event on Saturday, April 14. Fifty-four (54) volunteers turned out to pack bags of canned goods, dry goods and soft drinks on Friday and helped to distribute them on Saturday. Among those volunteers were members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean… Read more »
D’Ann Danse Studios, under the artistic direction of Debbie Wehlan, recently performed in the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival’s parade in Washington, DC. Pictured, from left, are Olivia Batie, Miasia Bryant, Maci Ward, Gabby Artis, Bailey Hardison, Se’Renity Sells, Emary Shepard, Julia Daubach, Megan Dalfonso, Kyleigh Thomas, Taylor Lawson, Amber Lewis and Brooke Renegar.
Relay For Life of North Worcester County hosted a team meeting April 9 at Sisters in Berlin. Dante “Curt” Derosetti spoke about the Road To Recovery program funded by the American Cancer Society. Derosetti is visually impaired and needed transportation to his treatments for prostate cancer. Pictured, from left, are Relay For Life co-chairs Dj Thompson and Dawn Hodge… Read more »
Four new members were recently installed by District Governor Graves for the Snow Hill Rotary Club. Pictured, front from left, are Marty Pusey, president and sponsor, Janet Simpson, new member; Leslie Fitzsimmons, new member; Betsy Gravenor, new member; and Diana Nolte, new member ; and, second row, Marie Calafiura, Assistant to District Governor and standing in… Read more »