A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last weekend for the demonstration pollinator garden at Adkins Mill Nature Park in Powellville. Sponsors for the project include Lower Shore Land trust, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Lower Eastern Shore Beekeepers Association, Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and Wicomico County Parks and Recreation. Pictured, from… Read more »
Horizons at The Salisbury School partnered with Market Street Inn Restaurant and Pub to host a charity guest bartending event earlier this month. Chris Perdue and Chris Oliviero of Perdue Farms, Inc. joined Horizons at The Salisbury School’s Dr. Harlan Eagle and Tom Harris as guest bartenders at Market Street Inn, collecting tips to raise… Read more »
Two members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City were honored at the June 3 meeting when they received “Legion of Honor” awards in recognition of their longtime service to children and their communities as Kiwanians. Pictured, from left, are Ed Aurand, who has been a member of two different Kiwanis Clubs, namely, the… Read more »
The Ocean City dolphin sculpture and plaza at the southwest corner of Coastal Highway and Route 90 took another major step towards completion with a generous $10,000 donation from the Brenner family that was made in memory of Sue Brenner Haslam. This is the third and last dolphin to be selected for the Diamond Level… Read more »
Helen Zabetakis DiLeonardiOCEAN CITY — Helen Zabetakis DiLeonardi, age 92, returned home to the Lord on June 15, 2015.Helen was born in Slovan, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1923, to the late parents of John and Julia (Popeck) Zabetakis. In 1942, Helen moved to Baltimore to find work in order to send money home to her… Read more »
The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) May Business Card Exchange were donated recently to Kenille’s Kupboard Pet Pantry & Rescue, a non-profit organization based in Worcester County that provides pet food, supplies, and resources to families struggling to keep their pets at home and out of shelters…. Read more »
The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) recently raised $840 for two local chapters of Habitat for Humanity via a Paint Nite Fundraiser. The funds raised through the event will be split between the Wicomico and Worcester County chapters of Habitat for Humanity. Pictured, from left, are Wicomico County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Molly Hilligoss,… Read more »
This year Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 presented scholarships to six high school graduates from Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep. This was the 31st Annual Dennis Carroll Scholarship Awards Program sponsored by OC Elks. Pictured, from left, are Dave Poore, assistant chairman; Grace Riley, Worcester Prep; Brianna Lueders, Stephen Decatur; Matthew Scott, Stephen Decatur; Matthew… Read more »
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a $7,600 grant to support the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, an innovative program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial successes. Pictured, from left, are Tom Evans, Henson Foundation; Tom Trice, Board Chair of the Henson Foundation; Sophia Smecker, YEA! Co-Program Manager; and Kim… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital physicians, leaders and clinicians recently celebrated the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award, which was given to the Atlantic General Wound Care Center for meeting the Center of Excellence quality standards for Healogics, Inc. Pictured, back from left, are Dr. Ceruzzi, Medical Director; Dave Marzullo, Healogics Area VP; Jo-Anna… Read more »