July 19, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 49 Community News In Photos Star Charities had another successful, well-attended fundraiser for their "Western Night at the Races" July 11 at Ocean Downs. Pictured, front from left, are Emcee and entertainer J. Graham Caldwell and entertainer Carol Caldwell; back, Emcee Gilly Foultz, Casino at Ocean Downs Manager Joe Cavilla, Star Charities President Anna Foultz and singer/entertainer Sharon Sorrentino and Jack Ferry, program director at the Worcester County Developmental Center, which benefitted from the event. Democratic Club of Ocean City/Berlin held its seventh annual picnic at Fiesta Park in Ocean City on July 10 with incumbents and candidates offering their ideas for voters to consider in next year's election. Pictured, from left, are Bill Tilghman, candidate for Congress from Maryland's 1st District; Dr. Roxie Dennis; State Sen. Jim Mathias; Delegate Norm Conway; Judy Davis; and Dr. John LaFerla, candidate for Congress from Maryland's 1st District. Photo by Ted Page The Coastal Camera Club Photo Beach Bash provided the club with the opportunity to fund two photography scholarships at Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC). Leslie Sinclair, CCC president, and George Evancho, CCC vice president, recently presented the scholarship funds to Rob Rector, DTCC Department chair of Communications, and Keith Mosher, DTCC photography instructor. Pets On Wheels of Delmarva is grooming its next generation of volunteers. Pictured are Sara Miller and Lindsay Birckhead-Morton, both of Snow Hill, with Toby, who are visiting Harrison House in Snow Hill. The girls are getting to know Toby, a pet volunteer who gives comfort and joy to nursing home, assisted living, homes for people with disabilities, schools and other facilities. Pets On Wheels of Delmarva is a non-profit organization, completely staffed by volunteers and dependent on contributions. Submitted Photos United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently received a contribution of $4,000 from one of Worcester County’s newest companies, Ron Jon Surf Shop. The gift represents a portion of sales from the store’s recent grand opening weekend in Ocean City. Above, Ron Jon Surf Shop Store Manager Heather Bryant and employee Curtis Murray present a $4,000 gift to United Way’s Natalie Costello and Pam Gregory.