Ada L. and Lester A. WrightBERLIN — Ada Lee “Midge” and Lester Albert Wright passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.Midge was born in Hurlock to the late Dewey and Delma Fisher on Nov. 12, 1923. She is survived by her sister, Mary Fisher Smith of Berlin, and nieces, Mary Jarrod of Virginia Beach, Bonnie… Read more »
Category: Community
Quilters By The Sea Guild Present Spring Quilt Show To Berlin Nursing Home’s Compassion Cove
On April 11, Quilters By The Sea Guild presented a spring quilt show to Berlin Nursing Home’s Compassion Cove. Quilts made by guild members were presented to Heather Cormack, program manager of the Memory Care Unit. Pictured, form left, are Marlene Passero, Mary Costabile, Susan Ringsdorf and Cathy Good.
Worcester County Youth Council Review Photographs Associated With New Community Awareness Project
Members of the Worcester County Youth Council are pictured recently reviewing photographs associated with a new community awareness project called PhotoVoice, a process by which people can identify, represent and enhance their community through photography and digital storytelling. Submitted Photo
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Donates To Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks
Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Director Sonya Bounds accepts a $500 donation from Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Dick Clagett at the April 16 weekly meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center. The donation will help to support the OPA’s summer camp program which annually serves about 130 children from age 4 to 14 each summer.
Berlin-Ocean City Soroptimists Present Womans Opportunity Award
The Berlin-Ocean City Soroptimists recently presented Ebony Jenkins with a check representing the Woman’s Opportunity Award, which is presented to single mothers who are going back to school to further their education. She is pictured with Peggy Timmons, club secretary.
Worcester County Commissioners Present A Proclamation Recognizing Friends Of The Berlin, Ocean City And Ocean Pines Branch Libraries
The Worcester County Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing April 6-12, 2014 as National Volunteer Week, specifically highlighting the role the Friends of the Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines Branch Libraries play in citizens and government working together. Pictured with the commissioners are Patti Hall, Ocean Pines Branch Manager; Alice Paterra, Berlin Branch Manager; Harriette… Read more »
Maryland Coastal Bays Program Executive Director Addresses Kiwanis Club
Maryland Coastal Bays Program Executive Director Dave Wilson and Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City President Dick Clagett are pictured after Wilson addressed the club membership.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Ginger Allen HadderSHOWELL — Ginger Allen Hadder, age 59, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2014 after a long valiant fight with cancer with her loving family by her side.Born in Salisbury and raised in Ocean City, she was the daughter of the late Robert Emory Allen, Jr. and Doris Givens Allen. She is survived… Read more »
OC AARP Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Corporal R. Dale Trotter
Ocean City AARP President Chris Norris presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Corporal R. Dale Trotter from the Community Policing Division of Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for his address on elder abuse.
11th Annual St. Jude OC Walk Event Raises $30K
Last weekend’s 11th Annual St. Jude OC Walk raised $5,000, raising the grand total for the event to $30,000. Money raised helps children with catastrophic illnesses and research conducted at St. Jude Children’s Hospital is shared world-wide with doctors and scientists. A group of walkers and volunteers are pictured last Saturday. Submitted Photos