OC Berlin Optimist Club member Christopher Thomas (left) is pictured presenting $1,500 to Coastal Community Church Pastor Tom Turing to support the MEGA Kids camp this summer.
Category: Community
Optimist Club Donated to Cedar Chapel Special School
Belinda Gulyas, left, principal of Cedar Chapel Special School, accepts a check for $11,000 from Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club President Christina Dolomount Brown. The check will fund: a wheelchair accessible basketball net, rubber decking and benches for the school’s playground.
Kiwanis Club Inducted Two New Members
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City inducted two new members in May. Pictured from left to right are new members Ron and Bette Wildgust, their sponsor John Hulit and Tim Lund, past president, who inducted them.
Drawbridge Diners Held Ice Cream Social
Drawbridge Diners held an Ice Cream Social in the cul de sac on Drawbridge Road in Ocean Pines on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Although the weather was chilly and windy, 34 neighbors attended to enjoy the ice cream delights.
Optimist Club Donated to Buckingham Elementary
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club recently donated $3,500 to Buckingham Elementary School to support incentives for students to attend school on half days, as set out in the calendar. They have collected data that attendance improves on half days when students are incentivized to attend. Pictured from left to right are Staci Aperance, counselor, Dr…. Read more »
DAR Recognized Veterans Service
The General Levin Winder of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently recognized six veterans at Bethany United Methodist Church for their service during the Vietnam War. The veterans honored were Jack Carpenter, Randolph Hudson, Raymond Nornes, William Shockley, and Anthony Wiles. In addition, a certificate of appreciation for deceased veteran Michael Herdon was… Read more »
The 1944 Legacy Fund Award Chesapeake Housing Mission Gift
The 1944 Legacy Fund, founded in 2021 through the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), was proud to award Chesapeake Housing Mission the first gift in memory of Alice & David Bernstein. The gift, in the amount of $2,500, will be used to provide the necessary materials to build an access ramp for… Read more »
Optimist Club Donated to OC Elementary
The Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club presented Ocean City Elementary a check for $1,200 for their “Student of the Month” program. Pictured is Club Member and Seaside Boat Show Chair Charlie Dorman with school Principal Julie Smith.
Ocean Pines Children’s Theater Awarded Scholarships
The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater recently awarded scholarships to students attending summer theatre camps and college. Ara Kang, who portrayed Te Fiti in “Disney’s Moana, Jr.,” will be attending the Salisbury University’s Theatre Tech Summer Camp, and Seidon Shaffer, who portrayed the Left Claw in “Disney’s Moana, Jr.,” will be attending two weeks of Stephen… Read more »
Obituaries – June 16, 2023
Antonio Bruno RussoOCEAN CITY — Antonio “Tony” Bruno Russo, 81, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 8. Born in Biancavilla, Italy, he was the son of the late Alfio Russo and Francesca Bruno Russo.Tony immigrated to the United States in 1960 with his mother. His… Read more »