On April 21, Popeye’s Chicken in West Ocean City held a fund raising event to benefit Stephen Decatur High School’s Math Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta. Popeye’s owner Salah Hassanein presented a check to incoming president Caroline Dortenzo for $350. Also pictured is outgoing President Ali Beck presenting Salah with a group photo in appreciation…. Read more »
At the weekly meeting on May 27, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donated $500 to CASA. The guest speaker was Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services Executive Director Steven Taylor, who accepted the check from Kiwanis Club President Carolyn Dryzga.
Helen Wiley, Coordinator of the Church Mouse Thrift Shop on behalf of St Paul’s Episcopal Church Outreach Commission, presented a donation to members of the National Association of Black Veterans, which recently started operating a van to transport veterans who lack transportation to visit various VA medical facilities for treatment.
On May 19, 2015 members of the Ocean City Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, participated in the annual spring cleanup of Pintail Park in Ocean Pines. Pictured, first row from left, are Morton Brown, Raymond Calandra, Noreen Bergold, Jeanne Stiehl and Fredrick Stiehl; second row, John Wytrwal, Marjorie Calandra, William… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — Thomas Anthony Cetola, Sr., age 81, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph and Jenny Tassoni Cetola. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Henry Cetola, and children, Thomas A. Cetola, Jr…. Read more »
Snow Hill High graduate Katie Cherrix was named the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholar at the school’s Graduate Awards Night. The scholarship, valued at $12,000, is given to a Snow Hill High senior who has demonstrated a high level of character and service to others. Pictured, from left, are Cherrix; Kim Klump, president of the Jesse… Read more »
SoDel Concepts organized a fundraiser on May 15 to benefit Save the Children, which is providing aid to earthquake victims in Nepal. A number of coastal restaurants and foundations donated on that day. The collaborative effort managed to raise $30,377.00 in a single day. To put this into perspective, $90 can provide four families with… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Town of Ocean City’s Department of Recreation. The funds will sponsor three youth summer camps. Pictured, from left, are Ken Bates, club president; Al “Hondo” Handy, recreation supervisor for Ocean City; and Dan Harris, club vice president.
Star Charities is gearing up for the annual Western Night at the Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin on July 9 with this year’s proceeds to benefit Parkinson’s Disease research. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased from Star Charities founder Anna Foultz at 410-641-7667 or volunteer Barbara Mazzei at 410-208-0430. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its Annual Kiwanis Italian Dinner at DeNovo’s Tratorria in Ocean Pines. The event was co-chaired by Stella Hartington and Jane Slotter. Working in the kitchen, from left, are Kiwanian Nate Pearson, DeNovo’s co-owner Bob Beck and Kiwanian Ted Vanvick and his, wife Charlene.