Ocean
Pines/Ocean City Club Activities
by
Dave Landis
| Kiwanis
District Convention Installs New Lt. Gov.
The local Kiwanis Club
of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City was well represented
at the Capital District Convention in Rockville, Maryland
recently where Charles Warner, past president of the
local club was installed by the Capital District Governor,
Art Riley, as the new Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division
15 for the 2007- 2008 year. |
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| Author Dale Cathell Peaks
Kiwanis Interest on Latest Novel
Native Worcester County author and retired Maryland State Supreme Court of Appeals Judge, Dale Cathell, a longtime resident of Ocean Pines, MD, shared some background information about his latest novel, Empires of the Crab with the members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City at a recent weekly meeting. It was fascinating to hear about the crab industry that pervades the Eastern Shore peninsula and how local entrepreneurs from Hoopers Island, the Phillips family, started with their single crab packing plant and subsequently created a world wide empire in the crab industry. This novel, unlike the previous two novels, namely From Lands Over and Scent of Lilacs, is the non fiction story of the Phillips family. Kiwanians were able to purchase the book after the meeting. Many looked forward to some very interesting reading about the area where they reside and an industry from which they derive untold gastronomical pleasures. Pictured is club president, Al Kastner, thanking Dale Cathell for his presentation. |
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| Diakonia Thanks Kiwanis
for Support Diakonia Director, Claudia Nagel, spoke to the local Kiwanis Club about their mission which the local Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City supports with donations during the year. Diakonia, a Greek word meaning "In service to others", is a local organization with a small budget of less than $400,000 a year, in addition to donations from the community. It provides meals, shelter, and support to those in need, on a temporary basis while assisting them to re-establish their lives. Diakonia has 40 to 45 beds and provides service 24 hours a day all 365 days a year for local people in Worcester County. In one year they provide about 10,000 bed nights, 28,000 meals and 4000 bags of groceries on that small budget. How, you might ask? Mostly from the donations of the people and organizations in the community. Claudia, who worked with the homeless in NY for some 35 years before relocating to the Ocean City area, told the Kiwanians she has never experienced a more generous, gracious, supportive community than that of Worcester County, to whom she and her organization are most grateful for their volunteerism and donations. The hardest thing Claudia has to do, is say no to someone in need, which they have had to do for almost 600 people so far in 2007. However, Diakonia does try to work with other organizations in the area to secure some assistance if Diakonia can not provide it. |
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| Kiwanis Club Thanks Community
for Continued Support A big heart felt THANK YOU to the community for it's continued support of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City at their Annual Carolina Pork Barbeque at Whitehorse Park in Ocean Pines on Saturday August 11th. It was great to see so many folks turn out and enjoy the great food. Co-chairmen Phil Lassiter and Jim Hudson started the setup and cooker at 3 AM and by the time 12 Noon arrived, the barbeque was ready to start serving until and it ended at 5 PM. All proceeds go to help fund annual scholarships for deserving senior students at Stephen Decatur High School. Pictured are the Kiwanians who worked the August 11th Carolina Pork BBQ at Ocean Pines White Horse Park: (L to R) Bud Breidenstein, Co-Chairmen Jim Hudson and Phil Lassiter, Don Schmid, and Kiwanis President Al Kastner. |
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| Peninsula
Partners Program Presented to Kiwanis Club Pamela Wood, Program Manager for the Peninsula Partners Program of the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland was the guest speaker at the weekly Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City meeting on August 15th at the Ocean Pines Country Club. Pam explained how Peninsula Partners is a totally free program for local residents aged 55 and over which focuses on educating the community about health and wellness. It's an asset to the community. To learn more, visit their website at www.peninsula.org. Kiwanis members now appreciate the value of the Peninsula Partners Program. Pictured is Pamela Wood and Kiwanis Club president, Al Kastner. |
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| Kiwanis
is Thanked by Hammerheads Youth Swim Team
OP Hammerheads Swim Team recently received a donation from the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City in support of the children on the swim team. Coach Dave Blazer spoke to Kiwanis about the Hammerheads and the dedication of the kids who practice everyday all summer long to compete and thanked the club for their support. The goal of Kiwanis is "Serving the Children of the World". Picture is Hammerheads Coach Dave Blazer with Kiwanis Club of Greater OP/OC president, Al Kastner. |
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New
Ocean Pines Member
"BJ" Baker, a mother of two, and an Ocean Pines resident, who moved here from Annapolis 13 years ago, became the newest member of ther Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City on Wednesday August 8th at the weekly meeting in the OP Country Club. Locals may know BJ for her volunteer work at Coastal Hospice since 2004 or for the Widows and Widowers Club of Ocean Pines which she founded in 2005. more |
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| Getting
the Word out About the 3rd Annual Walk to D'Feet ALS
It was a busy Labor Day weekend and there were yard sales everywhere in Ocean Pines/MD, but none was as unique as the one at the home of Fred and Kay Heinlen in Teal Bay. Not only were they selling their wares and whatnots, but they were selling awareness for the upcoming 3rd Annual Walk to D'feet ALS on Saturday October 6th at the OP Swim & Racquet Club. Why? Because Fred lost his beloved sister to the dreaded disease in 2006. Fred and Kay are active members of the committee to plan and carry out the important fundraiser to raise money to find a cure and to provide help for those who are suffering from the dreaded disease. Pictured from left to right are Kay & Fred and Kiwanis member and head organizer for the walk, from day one, Ken McLaughlin. Check out that sign. In order to find out more about the 3rd Annual Walk to D'feet ALS, go to the DC/MD/VA Chapter for ALS website at www.ALSinfo.org and sign up to walk, form a team, be a part of an existing team, and pledge funds to the event. |
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