The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) August Business Card Exchange were donated recently to the Worcester County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Pictured, from left, are Bernie Flax of the CAR Events Committee, Lauren Bunting of Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County and Hope Morgan of MNET… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City is having a great month for membership. Three spouses of current members were recently inducted. Pictured, from left, are Membership Chair Mike Morton, inductee Carol Caldwell, Kiwanis member J. Graham Caldwell, who sponsored his wife, inductee Suzanne Brooke, Kiwanian Lee Brooke, who sponsored his wife, and inductee… Read more »
Prior to a new term, beginning on Oct. 1st, for the Lt. Governor-Elect of The Capital District-Division 5, he or she will visit every one of the Kiwanis Clubs that comprise the division, of which there are eleven. Jack Hassman made his visit to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City earlier this month. He is pictured… Read more »
Hebron Savings Bank made a $5,000 contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County to support building costs for the organization’s new home project in the Church Street neighborhood. Currently under construction are homes, numbers 63 through 66, in this residential area. Pictured, from left, are Molly Hilligoss, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico… Read more »
Louise R. SwontekOCEAN CITY — Louise R. Swontek, 77, of Ocean City, and formerly of Baltimore, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at her son’s home in Lewes.She was born December 6, 1937 in Baltimore, a daughter of the late John Edward Randall and Margaret Sophie (Cushing) Randall.In her earlier years, Louise worked at Andy’s Sub… Read more »
A pot luck luncheon and meet and greet was held recently at the home of Jackie Choate for the ladies who live on Drawbridge Rd., Bay Colony, Ocean Pines.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a $2,000 Emergency Assistance Grant to the Spirit Kitchen Food Pantry at Stevenson United Methodist Church. The funds will be used to purchase vital food and pantry supplies to meet critical emergency needs for residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Above, Heather Mahler, center, Program… Read more »
Kelly Brinkley, Volunteer Services Manager for the Worcester County Department of Human Resources, was the guest speaker on Aug. 19 at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City meeting. She spoke about volunteerism, but especially the initiative of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan supporting “Day To Serve”. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Programs and Speakers Chair… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Goslee Youth Initiative awarded a $5,800 grant to the Delmarva Discovery Center (DDC) to support the organization’s After School Program Partnership with Pocomoke Middle School. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Tull, founder, DDC; Heather Mahler, Program Director, Community Foundation; and Taylor Whitehair, Technical Writer, DDC
Getting the Showell Elementary Media Center ready for students is a big endeavor. Republican Women of Worcester County representatives joined Kate McCabe, Showell media specialist, and Rebecca Tudor, a Stephen Decatur student, with the advanced work last month. Pictured, back, are Gloria Moyer, Kate McCabe and Vera Beck; and, front, Eileen Waring, Rebecca Tudor, Hedy… Read more »