A new program for recognition of Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was instituted when President Barbara Peletier began her term last fall. It’s known as “The Kiwanian of the Month”. Above, Peletier presents the award for January 2013 to Mark Page, who serves as club treasurer and webmaster.

Ocean Pines Department of Recreation and Parks Director Sonya Bounds was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center. The club donated $500 to her department for scholarships that can be offered to children to attend the department’s programs, including the summer camp. Bounds is pictured accepting that check… Read more »

The Ocean City Writers Group gathered recently to celebrate the first publication of their collective works of poetry and short stories entitled Watermark. Noted local artist Randy Hofman contributed the original art for the cover. The group meets monthly at the Ocean City Library. Copies of the book are available for sale at Worcester County… Read more »

The Coastal Camera Club (CCC) has announced it will present a program at the Photo Beach Bash on March 13, at the Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, Del. There will be presentations by internationally and nationally renowned speakers; a CCC members’ photography exhibit; vendors; and critique sessions where attendees are invited… Read more »

The Community Foundation’s Katherine Ellen Brown Community Fund donated $5,000 to the Art League of Ocean City (ALOC) for its new Center for the Arts building in the resort. Pictured, from left, are Marian Bickerstaff, President, ALOC; Rina Thaler, Executive Director, ALOC; and Erica Joseph, Program and Development Director, Community Foundation. Submitted Photos

At the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s Feb. 6 meeting, Wilda “Willie” Stroh Streat, the first principal of Showell Elementary School, was featured.  She is pictured with Kiwanis Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell showing her treasured picture of Showell Elementary as it appeared in 1976 when the school opened.

The winner of the Quilters by the Sea raffle quilt, Country Garden, is Kay Gibbons.  Pictured, from left, are Nancy Valasko, Vice President; Gibbons; Shirley Schaefer, seller of the winning ticket; and Martha Wheeler, member of the quilt design committee.

Ladies of the Democratic Women’s Club held their monthly meeting Jan. 28 with Howard Sribnick, president of the Democratic Central Committee as their speaker talking about the U.S. Constitution and issues that affect women. As a bonus, the women enjoyed a pizza luncheon provided by DeNova’s. 

Representatives of Worcester Preparatory School’s Alumni Association gathered recently to discuss ideas for alumni events and projects, including this week’s 100th Day Till Graduation event for this year’s senior class. Pictured, first row from left,are Susan Winkleman Beauchamp, ’83; Anna Dolle Bushnell, ’96; Heather Lankford Hammond, ’90; and Tara Frankel Becker, ’91; second row, Blair… Read more »

The K-Kids Club, a Kiwanis Club at the elementary school level, is active at Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin. Last week members of the parent Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City visited with the students to assist them in putting together “Candy Grams” for their Valentine fundraiser. Above, from left, are Rita Landis, Ralph and… Read more »