Recognized For Teaching SkillsSALISBURY – AZAR Eye Institute (AEI) has announced Dr. Alex Azar has been awarded the Allan D. Jensen Part-Time Faculty Teaching award for the 2010/2011 academic year.Azar was nominated for the award by medical students attending the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. This is the second consecutive year Azar has received the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Wayne Benson, President and CEO of Bank of Ocean City, along with the Board of Directors, has announced a number of promotions.Jason Parker has been promoted to Branch Manager of the 59th Street location. He started his career with Bank of Ocean City in February 2003. He previously served as the assistant… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Susan Vodak has joined the staff of Insurance Management Group, Inc., an independent insurance agency located at 77th Street in Ocean City.Vodak joined Insurance Management Group in April as a commercial lines account manager.She started her insurance career in 1993. Her career includes experience in property and casualty insurance and coastal exposures.New… Read more »

BERLIN — Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced that Louis H. Taylor has joined the Board of Directors of the holding company and the Bank.Taylor, a Bishopville native, is the principal of Stephen Decatur High School, a Maryland Blue Ribbon School…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce recently announced its leadership positions for the next year.
Appointed to serve the remainder of her two-year term to expire Aug. 31, 2012 was Jamie Albright of Planet Maze, Lasertron, Lost Galaxy Golf.
Directors to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors, to expire August… Read more »

BERLIN — Worcester County’s Atlantic General Hospital is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public.Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to… Read more »

Smoker’s Ribbon Cutting PlannedWEST OCEAN CITY — Smoker’s BBQ Pit and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 11, at 4 p.m.This ribbon cutting serves to mark a change in ownership of the roadside restaurant located on Stephen Decatur Highway in West Ocean City. New owners Denise… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening/ribbon ceremony at the new Quiet Storm on the Boardwalk last Friday. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan was on hand to present owner Bill Dreibelbis a key to the city and a commendation for his new venture. Pictured, Dreilbelbis is pictured with Meehan,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — On Thursday, April 14, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) Past President and Empress Motel owner Susan Cropper installed the 2011-2012 Officers and Board of Directors of the OCHMRA at the Princess Royale Resort Hotel.More than 200 members gathered for this annual ceremony which was also a celebration of the Association’s 40th Anniversary.Founded… Read more »


BERLIN — The local Prudential Carruthers offices were well represented at the Prudential Real Estate National Awards event at Chartwell Country Club in Severna Park last week.Honor Society recipients included Sue Haslam and Ed Balcerzak. Leading Edge Award Winner was Della Wilson. Presidents Circle Award recipients included Linda Moran and Erk Windrow and the Chairmans… Read more »