The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded a Community Needs Grant to Delmarva Discovery Center (DDC) to support field trip scholarships for local elementary schools. Located on the Pocomoke River in downtown Pocomoke City, the Delmarva Discovery Center serves as a source of learning and engagement for the public through the preservation and interpretation… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital is again the recipient of the proceeds from Worcester Preparatory School’s second grade bread sale. Each year the second grade classes at Worcester Prep work on a special learning and community service project called Kids Bread. Students learn about math, science, social studies, writing, art and marketing during the project. During the… Read more »
Michael Joseph RootOCEAN CITY — Michael Joseph Root (Michelle Rose) passed way at his home in West Ocean City on June 4, 2012.He was born Aug. 7, 1965 to the late Richard and Patti Root.Michael lived a full life and had many friends both in and outside the Ocean City community. He was well known… Read more »
Dr. Vernon Harry WiesandSALISBURY – Dr. Vernon Harry Wiesand, 92 of Salisbury, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William J. and Louise Voelkel Wiesand.Vernon was a good husband and father, his integrity was only exceeded by his kindness toward his fellow… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded a grant to Wor-Wic Community College to support scholarships for students to participate in the Summer Scholars Program, which introduces students to a variety of hands-on classes and exposes kids to Wor-Wic’s campus and all that it has to offer. Pictured, from left, are Spicer Bell, President,… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Line Dancers held their annual end-of-season event at Seacrets in Ocean City last month. The ladies in the picture contributed to the success of the season by sharing/demonstrating music and step instructions. Pictured, front from left, are Janet O’Brien, Maureen Crespo, Penny Papaarello, Marilyn Allen, Mary McCormick; and, back, Lynn Gibbons and… Read more »
For quite a few years, Kiwanis Club members have judged the Showell Elementary School’s annual art contest started by previous school Principal Paula Jones. Pictured, from left, are Don Brisbane, Showell administrator Sandy West, Jackie Todd, Skip Dennig, Kiwanis President Mike Morton and Carolyn Dryzga. Other judges not pictures were Maxine Brisbane, Graham Caldwell, Stella Hartington, Dick Jacobs and Peg… Read more »
The Ocean City Lions Club recently honored outgoing Stephen Decatur High School Senior Ravyn Saunders for her outstanding leadership as the 2011/2012 Leo Club President. She plans to study marine biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City Lions Leo Advisor Wayne Cannon, Saunders and Stephen Decatur Leo… Read more »
At Stephen Decatur High School’s Awards Night, the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary presented five students with their Bertha Holloway Memorial Scholarship of $3,000 each. Recipients were Bryton Adkins, attending Salisbury University; Emlyn Hammer, attending the University of Delaware; Ashley Hrebik, attending Georgia Tech; Nicole Ligor, attending St. Mary’s College of Md.; and Brooke McGrath, attending… Read more »
Pearlie Winnis Wheatley BERLIN — Pearlie Winnis Wheatley died on May 19, 2012 after a long fight with cancer on her terms.Born in Sky Gusty, W.Va, in February 1932, she was the daughter of Walter and Mae Harman. Pearlie moved to Maryland in the 1950’s where she met the love of her life, the late… Read more »