Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church of Snow Hill will feature the voices of God’s Country Crossroads during the regular 11 a.m. morning service on Sunday, Jan. 18. The popular quartet will perform a concert of contemporary religious songs. Singers making up the ensemble are Kirk Carmean, Tenor; Donna Heiser, Soprano; Toni Johnson, Alto; and Dean Stutsman,… Read more »
Category: Community
Ocean Pines Community Members Take a Dip for Charity
The Parke fundraising team recently took the plunge in the 15th Annual Penguin Swim to benefit the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. Twenty-six residents of The Parke at Ocean Pines, an active 55-plus adult community, stepped forward to raise $7,170. The team is pictured above after the chilly dip for a good cause.
Coldwell Banker Donates to Diakonia
Coldwell Banker Branch Vice President Stephen Cain and Associate Broker Sheila Hodges are pictured presenting a check to Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle. The donation is from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation, which is the local chapter of the Realogy Charitable Foundation, a national 501c3 organization set up to benefit the communities served by… Read more »
AGH Auxiliary Donates Thousands to Hospital Foundation
At its December meeting, the Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary donated $65,000 to the hospital’s foundation, with $30,000 supporting the annual campaign. The remaining $35,000 is a pledge to the Major Gifts campaign. Pictured, from left, are Outgoing Auxiliary President Emma Fralley; Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital; Janice Slaysman, Auxiliary treasurer; Outgoing… Read more »
Art League of Ocean City Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
Art League of Ocean City President Rina Thaler recently recognized Joy Faulkner as the organization’s Volunteer of the Year. The award was made at the ALOC annual meeting. Officers were installed at the meeting as well including Thaler as president; Vice President Jill Glassman; Treasurer Lyn Burr; Recording Secretary Jean Scanlon; and Corresponding Secretary Paige… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
William Ward VenableBERLIN – William Ward Venable “Bill”, age 88, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Danville, Va., he was the son of the late Charles Patton Venable and Edna Massey Venable.Venable had been the owner and operator of Venables Cleaners in Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines and… Read more »
Women’s Council of Realtors Collects Money for Worcester GOLD
The Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors held its Annual Holiday Luncheon last month at the Lighthouse Sound Restaurant in Ocean City. As part of the annual celebration, the chapter collected $1,010 in donations for Worcester County G.O.L.D. The money was used to help members in need throughout the county.
Scenes from the Temple Bat Yam Hanukkah Party
Joey Bernstein, Stephen Sabo and Julian Sabo are pictured playing the Dreidle game at the Temple Bat Yam Hanukkah Party. Temple Bat Yam is the only Reform Jewish Congregation on the Eastern Shore.
New 2009 officers and directors of the Ocean City AARP
The 2009 officers and newly-elected directors of Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917 were sworn in during the recent holiday luncheon at the Clarion. Pictured, from left, are Nancy Howard, President; Jim Watts, Vice President; Bill Shoop, Treasurer, Jack Uram, Tour Treasurer; Sue Harting, Recording Secretary; Ray Jackson, director; in front, Gerty Apple, Corresponding Secretary, Dubby Eby, director.
Ladies Auxiliary and VFW Post 8296 Give to Charity
The Ladies Auxiliary and members of VFW Post 8296 gave a Christmas gift to the Believe in Tomorrow Foundation. The gift, intended for the families arriving at the Children’s House, consisted of $450, fruit baskets, cookie trays and $20 pizza gift certificates. Pictured, from left, are VFW Ladies Auxiliary President June Kelly, Children’s House Manager Wayne Littleton… Read more »