Roy Foreman, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City liaison to the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club, accepts a check for $550 from Kiwanis President Barb Peletier to send two Key Club delegates to their upcoming convention. The recipients are Alexia Murcia and Brittaney Therres.
Senator Jim Mathias, right, received a certificate of appreciation from Chris Norris, president of OC AARP 1917, for his presentation to the membership on May 9.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Worcester County Arts Council a $1,600 Community Needs Grant to support Paint Berlin, an outdoor arts event scheduled to bring artists and local residents together in September 2013.Pictured with Anna Mullis, Executive Director of the Worcester County Arts Council, is Heather Towers, Program Officer for the Community… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Wicomico Public Library a $7,081 Community Needs Grant to support technology upgrades to meet the growing demand of visitors at the Wicomico Public Library (WPL) branch in Pittsville. Pictured, from left, are Heather Towers, Program Officer, Community Foundation; Linda Parry, Outreach Services Librarian; Andrea Berstler, Director, Wicomico… Read more »
Volunteers from Star Charities presented a $1,400 check to the Alzheimer’s Association of Salisbury at a breakfast at The Fountains in Salisbury on May 7. The money was raised at a fund raiser at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Ocean City the week before. Pictured, from left, are Sandy McAbee, Peggy Rumburg, Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Cass… Read more »
Cecilia LotitoANNAPOLIS — On May 2, 2013, Cecilia Lotito, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love from those near and far.Born in Edgeley, N.D. to Thomas and Anna Glowka and raised in Fargo, she loved the years of farm life that she shared with her parents and siblings…. Read more »
At a recent Ocean City Lions Club meeting, Lions President Cindy Malament presented Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, with a check for $1,000.
Cyndy Howell, left, Worcester County Volunteer Service Manager, spoke to the Republican Women of Worcester County at the group’s general meeting in April. She is pictured with Lou Ann Trummel, RWWC, first Vice President.
The Worcester County Commission for Women sponsored last month a Suddenly Single Workshop called “The Next Step: Turning Dreams into Reality” with presenter Jami Vlachos, a Certified Personal and Professional Coach. Above, Vlachos, center, is pictured with members, from left, Lou Etta McClaflin, Lynne McAllorum, Beverly Thomas, Mary Kay Allgood, Kay Gibbons and Diane McGraw.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Off Street Sports Performance Program a $7,500 Community Needs Grant to support a program that provides youth with strength and conditioning and other physical fitness activities. Participation is based on students’ willingness to maintain diligent academic and attendance standards. Above, Dominick Flora, executive director of Off Street… Read more »