Snapshots

Gathering

The "Drawbridge Diners of Ocean Pines" are once again enjoying their monthly get-together. On March 27, 22 neighbors on Drawbridge Road met for dinner at Taylor’s Restaurant.

Donation

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Math Team

In late February, a group of Worcester Prep middle school students attended the Annapolis Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition held at the Chesapeake Science Point Charter School in Hanover. Pictured, in front, from left, are Chloe Holland, Zane Freih, Emerson Bofinger, Isha Garg and Scarlett Shimko, and in back, Noa Bouzaglo, Jacob Lev, Isabella Fernley and Ben Rafinski.

Wps Book Fair

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Worcester Preparatory School’s Head of School, Dr. John McDonald, with the help of students, recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Catch a Lift Fund. On Feb. 10, Worcester held “Super Bowl Friday” and for a $2 donation to Catch a Lift (CAL), students and staff were able to wear their favorite team’s jersey or colors. CAL enables veterans to recover and rehab both physically and mentally through physical fitness programs. It was founded in memory of Army Cpl. Chris Coffland, who lost his life in Afghanistan while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in November 2009. The fund was started by the family of Army Cpl. Coffland, who lives near Worcester Prep. His niece, Tony Phillips, graduated from WPS in 2005.

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Atlantic General Hospital’s 30th anniversary celebration

(May 4, 2023) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation is preparing to present one of its largest fundraising events, the annual Anniversary Celebration, with this year’s edition marking Atlantic General Hospital’s 30th anniversary.

Bob Kelly, president of Bil-Jac Foods, also known as Kelly Foods Corporation, has signed on to be legacy sponsor again this year. He has said the continued endorsement has been important to him and his family for years. This year marks Kelly Food’s 19th consecutive year as Legacy Sponsor.

Kelly Foods and the Kelly family have contributed more than $231,000 to Atlantic General Hospital since 2004, with plans to continue the family tradition of giving to the community hospital as an annual sponsor of Atlantic General Hospital’s Anniversary Celebration.

Kelly’s father always believed it was important to give back to the commu- nity and he demonstrated this by contributing financially, in addition to volunteering his time to serve the local hospital in their hometown of Medina, Ohio.

“When I moved to the Eastern Shore in the 1970s, I remember what it was like when there was no hospital in Worcester County. A local community hospital is not something that should be taken for granted. I encourage our community members to help support our local hospital in any way possible, especially during trying times,” Kelly said.

Bob Kelly’s father, Bill, and Bill’s brother, Jack founded Bil-Jac Foods in 1947 based on their passion to help dogs thrive by improving their nutrition through the best combination of ingredients, vitamins and minerals. Although the Kelly Foods headquarters is located in Medina, Ohio, they also have a presence in Berlin with their pet food plant that is located half a mile See KELLY Page 27