Pocomoke Elementary School has received recognition in the Panasonic National School Change Award Program for the second consecutive year. The committee who prepared the application includes, from left, Todd Hall, principal; Robyn Donoway, guidance counselor; Stephanie Taylor, Title I curriculum resource teacher; Mrs. Beverly Watson, first grade resource room teacher; and Michael Browne, assistant principal.
Category: Community
Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Club of OC-OP
Maureen McNeill, director of Development for the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, is shown with Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President-elect Dan Peletier after she spoke to the club members about the startup of the new Taylorville Center.
PRMC Celebrates 100th Surgery Using New Technology
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, which first introduced the da Vinci S High Definition Surgical System Robot to the Delmarva Peninsula in 2007, recently celebrated a milestone by completing its 100th urologic surgery using the revolutionary technology. Above, members of the urology team join Dr. Mark Edney, urologist, in celebrating the feat.
Worcester County Humane Society Gets Donation from Student
Worcester County Humane Society representative Mary Kay Mullen, left, receives a donation of $586.65 from Headmaster for the Day Shannon Southcomb, who last month finished the sixth grade. During her tenure, students made donations to be contributed to the work of the local shelter.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Joseph George SturgeonBERLIN – Joseph George Sturgeon, 87, of Berlin, died Saturday at Atlantic General Hospital. Born and raised in Baltimore, he was the first son of the late Joseph and Myrtle Grumbine Sturgeon.He was a proud survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II. He spent his career in the telecommunications… Read more »
Parke at Ocean Pines Holds Annual Gala
The Parke at Ocean Pines celebrated its annual Gala at Harrison’s Harbor Watch in Ocean City on June 7. One of the highlights of the evening was the 50/50 drawing won by the Parke Fitness Director MaryBeth Beck, who received half of the cash and the other half of $280.50 was donated to Diakonia, the… Read more »
Charity Donates Proceeds To Alzheimer’s Association
Star Charities President Anna Foultz, left, donated the proceeds from the 12th Annual Alzheimer’s Gala held on May 17 at the Clarion Resort in Ocean City. The check was for $5,000 and was presented to Damian Magarelli, middle, of the Alzheimer’s Association as Susan Curtis of Star Charities looks on. Star Charities organized the Las Vegas Escape… Read more »
Scenes From Worcester Prep Field Day
Before school let out for summer, some dads were cooking hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken for Field Day festivities at Worcester Prep. Pictured, from left, are John Burbage, Bethany Beach; Eric Van Orden, Ocean City; Shawn Hall, Millsboro; Roger Townsend, Rehoboth Beach; John Fager, Bishopville; and Scot Wells, Bishopville.
OC Marlin Club Ladies Auxiliary Presents Annual Scholarship
The Ocean City Marlin Club Ladies Auxiliary recently presented an annual scholarship award to local students chosen based primarily on their academic achievements. Receiving the $4,000 scholarships were Anthony Whaley, who is attending Salisbury University for a degree in teaching, and Lindsay Chetelat, who will be pursuing a career in the field of nutrition at the University of Delaware…. Read more »
OC/Berlin Rotary Club Holds Annual Charity Flea Market
Working the Annual Ocean City/ Berlin Rotary Club Flea Market are, from left, Tom Bickerstaff, Stan Kahn, Jamie Welch, Margo Katzman, Dave Taylor and Ed Welch. Proceeds from this event go toward the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Atlantic General Hospital Nursing Program scholarships.