Stephen Decatur High School students recently participated in a school-wide clothing drive and collected two entire truckloads of used apparel to assist in the opening of the new Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop in Berlin. The drive was organized by Connections Advisor Laurie Chetelat. Above, juniors Abby Hastings, Ian Bresnahan, Ravyn Saunders, and senior Garrett Mohammadioun… Read more »
Category: Community
Church Mouse Makes Donation
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop/St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Berlin recently presented a donation to the Worcester County Developmental Center. The presentation was made during the Berlin Chamber of Commerce February Business After Hours. Profits from the Church Mouse are the main source of outreach giving for St Paul’s Church. Pictured, from left, are Helen Wiley, Church Mouse Coordinator, Rachel… Read more »
River Run Artists Showcase Work
On Friday, March 4, local artists from River Run showcased their art work at the Art League of Ocean City. Above are Art League President Meg Spurlock with Lois DeVoe, curator of the show.
Art Preakness Event Planned
Ocean City Public Art Committee members Lauren Taylor, Caitlin Evans, Jody Veader, Donna Greenwood, Carolyn Kennington, Rebecca Taylor and Veronica Kahn recently met to plan their Ocean City Public Art Committee Preakness event at the Captain’s Table. Event features raffle ticket bets, the “Black Eyed Susan” drinks, heavy hors d’ oeuvres and a hat contest…. Read more »
United Way Contribution
Catholic Charities/Seton Center recently received $80,000 from the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore to support emergency food distribution, case management and children’s programs for economically disadvantaged families. Pictured, from left, are United Way Assistant Director Aaron Reid and Seton Center’s Sister Regina Hudson and Chair of the Advisory Committee Barbara Cash.
SDHS Gets Field House Donation
A leadership gift of $10,000 has been made by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Seahawk Stadium. The fund raising campaign is a project of the SDHS Alumni Association. Above, Decatur Principal Lou Taylor, left, accepts the donation from Lou Frey, center,… Read more »
United Way Makes Huge Donation To Senior Programs
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented M.A.C., Inc. with $188,500 to support programs vital to senior citizens in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Funding will be distributed to Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Services and Senior Job Training. Since 1992, M.A.C, Inc. has received $2,314,774 in United Way funding. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
K-Kids Club At BES
Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin, Maryland has a K-Kids Club, the elementary school version of Kiwanis International. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City is the parent and sponsoring club for the K-Kids of Buckingham and donated $500 to the K-Kids on Wednesday February 23 at the weekly meeting in the Ocean Pines Community… Read more »
Delmarva Hand Dancers Make Donations
The Delmarva Hand Dance Club recently dispersed its year-end charitable donations to a few organizations in the Delmarva area. Above, Club member Howard Simons presents a check to Delaware Disabled Veterans member Arthur Chrick. Below, Board member Elena Davis presents a check to Delaware Hospice’s James Prim.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Lynda Diane GlackenBISHOPVILLE — Lynda Diane Glacken, 63, died February 23, 2011 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore to the late Charles and Dorothy Kepper Smith.Lynda moved to the eastern shore in 1977 and devoted her life to taking care of children as a foster mother and daycare provider…. Read more »