Last month, the Ocean City Mayor and Council and the Worcester County Commissioners issued proclamation designating October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured holding the proclamations are, standing, Nancy Fortney, Amy Katz, Beverly Furst, Susan Carpenter, Eileen Jacobs, Bean Keagle, Darlene Botts, Sheryl Mitrecic, Lora Walinskas, Yesim Karaman, Suzie McElroy and Chris Butler; and, front,… Read more »
United Way Community Impact Manager Pam Gregory and Salisbury Target employees display examples of the free, high-quality books that local children receive through United Way’s Imagination Library Program. The $2,000 Target Early Childhood Reading Grant will provide over 924 booksto be distributed this year among the homes of 77 children. Pictured, back from left, are… Read more »
Elizabeth Monell SolterBERLIN — Local horsewoman Elizabeth Monell Solter, owner of Amberley Farm, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 12, 2014 at the age of 47.Born in Fredericksburg, Va., Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Beverly Brooks Solter and John Ritchie Solter.She is survived by her husband, Aaron Brent McMullen; sons, Rodney… Read more »
The Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Committee recognizes Carolyn and Bruce Kennington, owners of Senor Cigars, for their generous donation to the OCDC’s latest Ocean City beautification project, “The OC Dolphins Sculpture,” which will welcome guests entering Ocean City via Route 90. To learn more, log onto ocdolphins.com.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan issued a proclamation at a meeting this month that the month of October would be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He encourages all citizens, government agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations to join in activities to increase awareness and prevention of breast cancer in the town. Above, Meehan presented the proclamation,… Read more »
The Ocean City Elks Lodge held its annual 9/11 service to honor a policeman, fireman and paramedic chosen by their peers. Pictured, from left, are Elks Association President David Wolcortt, Ocean City Fire Department Deputy Chief Chuck Barton, Firefighter of the Year Anthony Villani, Jr., Fire Chief Chris Larmore, Elks Club Exalted Ruler James Harbour,… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Mission of Mercy Fund received $10,000 from DentaQuest to support the operational needs of the Eastern Shore’s second Mission of Mercy (MOM) dental clinic scheduled to be held April 17-18, 2015 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. Pictured, from left, are Nakia Coleman, Provider Relation… Read more »
The Friends of WCDC (Worcester County Developmental Center) recently held elections for the 2014-2015 service year. The group provides support and assistance to the WCDC and the clients who participate in the program. It has been in existence since August 2012 and sponsors several fun-filled events throughout the year in order to raise needed funds… Read more »
Worcester County Commissioner Louise Gulyas is pictured thanking Jay Knerr of The Kite Loft for his generous donation to the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Committee’s latest Ocean City beautification project, “The OC Dolphins Sculpture,” which will welcome guests entering Ocean City via Route 90.
NASA Wallops Flight Facility Outreach and Social Media Director Rebecca Hudson received a Certificate of Appreciation from OC AARP 1917 President Chris Norris for speaking at their September membership meeting.