The Ocean City Museum Society recently thanked its volunteers with a reception at the Dunes Manor. The volunteers provide invaluable assistance to the museum staff and help make a visit to the Museum memorable. Anyone interested in volunteering can call the Museum at 410-289-4991. Pictured, from left, are Society President Nancy Howard, Janice Davis, Joe Britvch, Jean… Read more »
Joyce Catherine JensenOCEAN VIEW, Del. — Joyce Catherine Jensen (nee-Slechta) passed away on Nov. 21, 2015.Originally from Baltimore, she graduated from Patterson High School. She was an administrative assistant at Johns Hopkins, School of Medicine, until she retired and moved to Ocean View, Del.She is survived by her son, Eric-John Jensen; a daughter, Karen Schuler;… Read more »
In an effort to give back to the community, the O’Hare Real Estate Team of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty hosted an Open House Fund-raiser at one of their listings in Ocean Pines that raised more than $2,300 for the Lower Shore Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, which is administered by Worcester Youth and… Read more »
The official lighting of the trees happened on Nov. 28 in White Horse Park where people were able to enjoy the festivities and refreshments provided by the Ocean Pines Department of Recreation and Parks. Above, Kiwanis members Mike Morton and Ed Aurand decorate the club’s entry.
The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County recently donated 30 lap blankets to Coastal Hospice to warm the patients in their care. Pictured are Eileen Larson and Ann Augustine of the Democratic Women’s Club and Elaine Bean, community relations manager at Coastal Hospice.
Members of the Pine’eer Craft Club participated in the Hometown Christmas Celebration, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Association, by decorating a tree in front of their Craft & Gift Shop in White Horse Park. Pictured, from left, are Margaret Lamphier, Linda Brindley, Luz Castillo, Nancy Walsh and Janet Rosensteel.
The first-place winner of the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club 2015 Miniature Golf Tournament was Team “RTO,” sponsored by Taylor Bank. Pictured, from left, are Stacy Schaffer, Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Treasurer Margaret Mudron, Atif Gaddis and Corey Walsh. Proceeds of this fund-raising event provide scholarships to local students.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donated $500 to five local schools to supplement the schools’ budget. Check presentations were made recently by Immediate Past-President Carolyn Dryzga. Above, Dryzga is pictured with Buckingham Elementary Principal Karen T. Marx. The other schools were Berlin Intermediate, Ocean City Elementary, Stephen Decatur Middle and Showell Elementary.
Stephen Decatur High School math teacher Brenda Hommel was pleasantly surprised last week when her class was briefly interrupted by representatives from WMDT who honored her as this month’s Teacher Who Makes a Difference. Hommel was nominated by her Salisbury University intern Sylviya Gallo and was featured on WMDT that evening. A former Worcester County Teacher… Read more »
At its annual Thanks for Giving Donor Reception held at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation presented a check for its 2015 fiscal year contribution in the amount of $1,353,587.41 to the hospital. The event recognized 2,171 donors who contributed 4,083 gifts toward the total contribution. Above, from left, are AGH President/CEO Michael… Read more »