The Democratic Women’s Club was honored to have Warden Ira Shockley and Assistant Warden Rita Lawson give interesting insights into life at the Snow Hill jail at the club’s January meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Club meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. Pictured, from left, are Diana… Read more »
Category: Community
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Ervin Coley Marsh, Jr.BERLIN – Dr. Ervin (Erv) Coley Marsh, Jr., 78, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Crisfield, Md., he was the son of the late Luella Evans Marsh and Ervin C. Marsh, Sr.Marsh, a graduate of Crisfield High School, was a veteran of the… Read more »
Community Church Volunteers Go to Texas on Mission Trip
Volunteers from the Community Church are pictured preparing to leave on a mission trip to Galveston, Texas. The group left last weekend and will spend a week in the area helping to rebuild homes heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike. The volunteers will be housed at LeMarque United Methodist Church in LeMarque, Texas Pictured, front from left,… Read more »
Live Long Fitness Donates to Showell Elementary
Lisa Rodriguez-Long of Live Long Fitness presents a $200 check to Showell Elementary School Principal Diane Shorts for the AFG Academic Team to purchase books for Willet’s Library. Participants ran the 2nd Annual 5K Reindeer Run in Berlin. Pictured at the check presentation are Assistant Principal Aaron Dale, Karin Lertora, Angie Sullivan, Jennette Mears, Scott… Read more »
United Way of Eastern Shore Announces Funding for Girl Scouts
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently announced funding of $37,000 for the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. Above, Aaron Reid, assistant director of the United Way, presents a check for $37,000 to Anne Hogan, Girl Scouts CEO, and Ron Alessi, Girls Scouts local Advisory… Read more »
2nd Annual Mah Jong Tournament Deemed Huge Success
The 2nd Annual Mah Jong Tournament at Temple Bat Yam was another huge success with 36 players taking part. For the second year in a row, Joan Kessler won first prize. The second prize winner was Connie Phipps and third was Nancy Howard. All winners won cash prizes.
Habitat for Humanity Extends Hours
Habitat For Humanity of Worcester County celebrated the New Year by extending the hours of operation for their warehouse to the first and third Saturday of every month. Members of the warehouse sales team are Bill O’Donnell, David Suznavick, Jim Griffin, Nancy Reese and Joanne Pacana. All proceeds benefit the building of three Habitat homes… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Kathy GorreraOCEAN CITY – Kathy Gorrera, a long-time member of the Coins Pub and Restaurant family, died on Jan. 12, 2010.Services will be held at McComas Funeral Home, 50 West Broadway, Bel Air, Md. 21014. Viewings will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be on Monday, Jan… Read more »
AGH Gets Donation From Peninsula Imaging LLC
Peninsula Imaging LLC recently donated $25,000 to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Robert Corcoran of Peninsula Imaging; Michael Franklin, CEO of Atlantic General Hospital; Dr. Peter Libby of Peninsula Imaging; Amy Unger, Atlantic General Hospital director of development; Dr. Assen Todorov of Peninsula Imaging; and Todd Hershey, chair of the… Read more »
OCPD Hosts First Donut Smackdown at Mayor’s New Year’s Open House
The Ocean City Police Department hosted its first Ocean City “Donut-Smackdown” at the 14th Annual Mayor & City Council Open House on Jan. 1. Layton’s Family Restaurant and the Minit-Market supplied donuts for nearly 400 visitors at City Hall. Guests were asked to make a donation to whichever donut they liked the best. Donations benefited… Read more »