Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Carolyn Dryzga presents the last Kiwanis donation of $500 to Reverend David Herr of Interfaith Caregivers, which will conclude its long run of community service at the end of the year.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a $5,000 Community Needs Grant to Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA) to support adaptive athletic equipment for athletes with disabilities. Pictured, from left, are Erica Joseph, President, Community Foundation and Jamie Toner and Jill Fears, representatives from Athletes Serving Athletes with an advanced mobility jogger. ASA is… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School teachers eagerly participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, April 19. The Komen Walk was just one part of Berlin Intermediate’s Wellness program for its staff.
Dawson Reeves TwiningFENWICK ISLAND — Dawson Reeves Twining, 27, of Bishopville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3.Born March 7, 1988, he was the youngest son of David and Janet Twining, owners of Nantuckets Restaurant on Route 1 and the Lobster Shanty on Route 54.Twining was a 2006 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School where he… Read more »
Worcester County officials recently recognized Bill Killinger, chair of the Green Team at the Community Church at Ocean Pines, with the Green Community Leader award during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association dinner meeting. Pictured, from left, are Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, Killinger, Deb Travers of Comcast Spotlight and Tourism Director Lisa Challenger.
Irvin RipponsSELBYVILLE, Del. — B. Irvin Rippons, 70, of Selbyville, Del., passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury with his family by his side.He was born in Baltimore on Oct. 12, 1944 and was a son of Isabel Tall Rippons and the late Solomon Irvin Rippons.Irvin attended schools… Read more »
Friends and neighbors of Norman Conway recently presented a check for over $46,000 to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) for the Norman H. Conway Scholarship Fund. Students from Wicomico High and James M. Bennett High will be eligible for this scholarship and must be attending one of the three local institutions of… Read more »
Lisa Brown, Sue Vickers and Genevieve Bauer, the administrative assistants at Ocean City Elementary School, were honored on Administrative Professionals’ Day with flowers, cards, signs and many other special treats from OCES faculty, staff and students.
Healing Hands Chiropractic recently held “Patient Appreciation Days” and Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) was chosen as the beneficiary. Each year Healing Hands Chiropractic holds this event where chiropractic services are provided for free and customers are asked to provide donations to the selected local charity. Healing Hands was able to raise $2,400… Read more »
Members of the Ocean City/Berlin Leo Club at Stephen Decatur High School recently attended the 2015 Lions District 22-B, Leader Dogs for the Blind dinner in Willards. The Leos presented a check for $500 to the program that has made a positive difference in the lives of thousands of blind individuals. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »