Last Saturday, along with the Todd and McLaughlin families, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was instrumental in a successful ALS Foundation Fundraiser held at the Merry Sherwood Plantation. Above, Worcester County Delegate Jim Mathias and Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey take a moment from auctioneer and bidding duties to pose with… Read more »
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The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its annual Italian dinner fundraiser at DeNovo’s Trattoria last Sunday. Pictured, from left, are volunteer servers Ray Pugh, Bev Pugh, President Ed Schaefer, Ralph Chin and Steve Rosen, back.
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Curtis W. BirchBERLIN – Curtis W. Birch, age 69, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in West Ocean City, he was the son of the late Curtis Henry Birch and Esther Tubbs Birch. He is survived by his wife, Lorenda Lynch Birch; former wife, Ruth Ellen Donoway; children, Curtis… Read more »
Diakonia Receives Ancient Order of Hibernians Public Service Award
Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle was recently named the recipient of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Public Service Award. She is flanked by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, president of the Delmarva Irish American Club, Vice President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Tim Connolly and Pat Mooney during the 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day… Read more »
Ocean City Lioness Club
Vice President Charlotte Montgomery, right, representing the members of the Ocean City Lioness Club, recently presented 18 new diaper bags filled with necessities for a new baby to Agape Director Leigh Sandifer. For the last two years, the Ocean City Lioness have enjoyed filling the diaper bags knowing that some new baby would get off… Read more »
Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea Program
A number of local men volunteer their boats and time to the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea Program. The volunteers provide critically ill children, and their families, with an excursion around the waters of Ocean City to fish or sightsee. Pictured, from left, are Budd Heim, Charlie Herpen, John Henglein, Bill Bundy, Jim Ludden,… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Sherryl Horan SheppardOCEAN PINES – Sherryl Horan Sheppard, 59, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at her home in Ocean Pines.Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris Horan. She graduated from high school in Baltimore County. She led a successful business career and later moved to the Ocean City area… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded a $5,849 Community Needs grant to Atlantic General Hospital for the purchase of equipment for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training. Above, from left, Bonnie Mannion, RN and AGH Education Manager, and Erica Joseph, CFES Program Officer, watch Barbara Frazier, RRT and ACLS instructor, demonstrate… Read more »
Worcester County Commission for Women’s History Month Luncheon
A number of locals were honored at the Worcester County Commission for Women’s History Month Luncheon recently. Among those receiving the Women of Tomorrow Awards were, pictured with commission member Marge Sebour,, front, Diana Vogel and Yanneth Rodrigues and, back, Megan Lawton, Claire Klingenberg and Sara Welch.
The Shepherd’s Nook
Maryland’s Most Beautiful People Annual Volunteer Dinner honored the Community Church of Ocean Pines’ The Shepherd’s Nook at an Ocean Pines Yacht Club ceremony last month. The Shepherd’s Nook was one of 38 groups selected from 300 groups statewide to be recognized by the governor during Volunteer Appreciation Week in Annapolis. The nomination was made… Read more »