The Democratic Women’s Club held its annual “Capture the Flag” card game with refreshments and prizes at the Ocean Pines Country Club Oct. 2. Shown with a basket of wines is prize winner, Don Ward. Also pictured are, from left, Millie Ward, Dell Purrell, President Diana Gross and Vice President Marge SeBour.

The purpose of Kiwanis is “Serving the Children of the World” which ties in directly with supporting the schools in the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City area. Above, Kiwanis President Roy Foreman presents a $1,000 check to Roger Pacella, principal of Buckingham Elementary School, for use with school programs. 

Snow Hill Elementary School’s first grade students have started using Leap Frog Tag Readers to strengthen their reading skills. The Tag reading system uses touch technology to reinforce phonics, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Shown working with their Tag readers are, from left, Jaden Tungpalon, Jack McCabe and Donell Davis.

Diakonia held its annual awards dinner last week at Halls Restaurant in Ocean City. The dinner celebrates and recognizes Diakonia supporters and volunteers for their help throughout the year.  Above, Volunteers for five years or more are, from left, Jack Ferry, Mary Ferry, Dr. Bill Allen, Jackie Disharoon, Mary W. Smith, Sandra Venable and Bill… Read more »

Youth from the Community Church at Ocean Pines helped prepare beverages for a luncheon served at God’s Kitchen at Grace United Methodist Church in Salisbury. Every Saturday a lunch is prepared for those in need of a hot meal. Preparing drinks are Atlea Compher, Molly Compher, Abigail Hernandez and Casey Knerr.

Ocean City Lions Boardwalk Raffle Chairman Lee Keefer hands the keys to a 2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide to Dawn and Steve Mister from St. Michaels. The resort Lions sold motorcycle raffle tickets on the Boardwalk all summer long and raised close to $30,000, which will be used for their many community projects.

Macky and Pam Stansell, owners of Macky’s Bayside Bar and Grille in Ocean City, recently presented Lou Taylor, Principal, Stephen Decatur High School, with a $28,000 check from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Pam and Macky Stansell Donor Advised Fund. Their generous contribution will provide college scholarships for graduating SDHS seniors. 

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore President Spicer Bell recently received a check for $1,000 from the Anderson family to benefit the Salisbury Police Department’s new F.O.R.C.E. Scholarship Fund. Pictured, from left, are Debbi Anderson, Anderson Generations Family Fund Representative; Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton; Shawna Anderson; Anderson Generations Family Fund Representative; Bell; Lore Chambers, Assistant… Read more »

Wicomico and Worcester County jail and correctional officers who graduated in the 82nd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Keith C. Collick, Jay B. Schiner, Dorran J. Smith and Johnathan M. Wharton of the Worcester County Jail… Read more »