Dick Fleck, exalted ruler of Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, recently presented a check for $1,000 from the lodge to sponsor his participation in the Soles for Seniors fund-raiser, which was held Sept. 16, in the Food Court area of The Centre at Salisbury. Proceeds from the event benefited the Senior Emergency Loan Fund of MAC… Read more »
Walter Hagan SmithBERLIN — Walter “Walt” Hagan Smith, 91, passed away Sept. 8, 2015 at his residence in Catonsville.He was born March 5, 1924 to John Walter and Elizabeth Hagan Smith and was raised outside of Salisbury in Allen. One of the highlights of his youth were the many summer months he spent working at… Read more »
The Carol Steffy Spirit of Esther Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) contributed $1,000 to the PAC 14 Endowment Fund. Steffy established the Spirit of Esther Fund in memory of her mother, Esther Sinnott Moore. The donation will allow PAC 14 to continue to provide local community oriented television programming. Pictured,… Read more »
For the second year, the Ocean City Lioness Club awarded scholarships to adult students at Wor Wic Community College. This year two students received $500 each towards their continuing education. Pictured, from left, are Val Vigorito and recipients Michelle Lancaster and Amy Bishop. Submitted Photos
Anna O’Neil of Diakonia receives a $500 donation from Mike Morton, past president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City, in support of Diakonia’s programs.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) presented a $5,000 Challenge Grant to the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) to support the launch of YEA! this fall. Pictured, from left, are Erica Joseph, CFES President, and Kim Gillis and Sophia Smecker, Co-Managers of YEA! Salisbury. This innovative program transforms… Read more »
The guest speaker at the Aug. 12 weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines was Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC). Irwin, center, is pictured with Kiwanis Club’s Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell and Kiwanis Club President Carolyn Dryzga, who awarded the traditional coveted Kiwanis… Read more »
Daniel GutshallBERLIN — Daniel Gutshall, 54, of Berlin, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, 2015.He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kimberly Gutshall. Born in Chambersburg, Pa., he was the son of Patricia Gutshall.He is survived by two brothers, Darren Gutshall (Dorothy) of Carlisle, Pa. and Derik Gutshall (Kimberly) of Chambersburg, Pa.; mother-in-law,… Read more »
Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney and Treasurer Margaret Mudron present Manshaqe Latidi with the club’s banner. Latidi is a member of the Rotoract Club in Kosovo and is working in Ocean City for the summer. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held on Wednesdays at 6 p,m. at the Captain’s Table Restaurant.
The Ocean City Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization, recently received two generous donations toward its newest public art project. The “Dance of the Dolphins” sculpture has been installed at the southwest corner of Coastal Highway and Route 90 and donations are being sought to help offset the expenses associated with it. Above, Reid Tingle, president… Read more »