Ocean City Elks #2645 recently presented $2,500 to Donna Greenwood, chair of Play It Safe, the annual program that offers alcohol- and drug-free events in June for high school graduates.
OC Elks Presents $2,500 Check To Play It Safe
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We Remember Those We Have Lost
Vincent Ferrer LedwithOCEAN PINES — Vincent Ferrer Ledwith, age 67, passed away on April 18, 2015, at his home accompanied by his children, grandchildren, and sons-in-law.Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he was the son of the late Thomas Ledwith and Audrey Darlington Ledwith. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Margaret Ledwith, and… Read more »
$20,000 Raised At Coastal Hospice Benefit
The Taste of Finer Things benefit for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean was held at Harrison’s Harbor Watch on April 15. The event raised $20,000 toward the construction of the hospice residence and outreach center in Berlin. Committee members pictured include Chairman Stephanie Meehan, Pam Buckley, Karen Cramer, Cathy Donovan, Madalaine How, Marsha Howarth, Elaine… Read more »
Taylor Bank Presents $50,000 Check To Coastal Hospice
Raymond M. Thompson, president of Taylor Bank, is pictured presenting $50,000 to Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice, as a pledge toward the campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, a hospice residence and outreach center coming to Berlin.
Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore Awards Fruitland Primary With Education Grant
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a grant to Fruitland Primary an education grant to support an Artist in Residence Program featuring award winning children’s author Priscilla Cummings. Second grade students learned about the significance of the Chesapeake Bay by reading Cumming’s books and then writing about them. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »
Worcester County Commissioners Presents Proclamation Recognizing April As National Child Abuse Awareness Month
The Worcester County Commissioners presented last week a proclamation recognizing April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month to Program Manager Wendy Myers and other members of the Children’s Resource Intervention Center Kids Empowerment Team (CRICKET) Center of Berlin. Submitted Photos
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Committee Continue Planning For October 18, 2015 Walk/Run
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer committee met on April 14 to continue planning for the Oct. 18, 2015 Walk/Run that will be held at the Ocean City Inlet parking lot. Those in attendance were Debbie Clements, Chris Butler, Dawn Hodge, Yesim Karaman, Bean Keagle, Susan Braniecki, Ryan Whittington, Dolores Botts, Susan Childs, Josette Castiglione… Read more »
Art League Of OC Presents Corporate Partners With Framed Print Of “The Tree Farm”
The Art League of Ocean City recently presented its corporate partners with a framed print of last year’s Best in Show, “The Tree Farm” by artist Debra Howard. Pictured, from left, are Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, Mary Eastman of the Cayman Suites, Debra Howard and Jamie Albright.
Empty Bowl Project At OC Center For The Arts Raises More Than $10,000 For Diakonia
The Empty Bowl project at the Ocean City Center for the Arts raised more than $10,000 for programs at Diakonia and the Art League of Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Debbi Anderson and Claudia Nagle, both of Diakonia; Rina Thaler of the Ocean City Center for the Arts; and Marian Bickerstaff of the Art… Read more »
$10,000 Arthur W. Perdue Foundation Grant Presented To Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay And Project Clean Stream
Perdue Farms’ associates present a $10,000 Arthur W. Perdue Foundation grant to representatives of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Project Clean Stream. Pictured, from left, are Jeff Smith, Perdue director of corporate environmental services; Kim Nechay, executive director of the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation; Steve Schwalb, Perdue vice president of environmental sustainability; Tyler… Read more »