September 27, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 49 Community News In Photos During the recent Blues on the Bay fundraiser for the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean initiative at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, the Delmarva Irish Club gave a donation of $10,000 toward the building fund. Pictured are members of the club with host Macky Stansell, right, and Hospice Executive Director Alane Capen. The 4th Annual Paint Berlin, plein air event organized and hosted by the Worcester County Arts Council, was a huge success with 31 local and regional artists painting within the boundaries of downtown historic Berlin and surrounding areas. Pictured, from left, are Jim Rehak, first place; Brigitte Bowden, second place; Lois Engberg, third place; Christy Jones, honorable mention; and Giselle Vidal McMenamin, “People’s Choice.” Submitted Photos Showell Elementary Principal Diane Shorts, center, is shown receiving a $300 donation from the Republican Women of Worcester County for the “Paper Back Book Library Project,” an education partnership between RWWC and Showell. Students will be allowed to select new books from the project bag to enjoy during the year or return for other books. Also pictured are Curriculum Resource Planner Sandy Coates West, right, and Sharon Byerly, project co-chair. Anna Foultz's Star Charities held its latest fundraiser at the Ocean Pines Community Center Sept, 20 to raise funds to benefit Wounded Soldiers of Maryland. Pictured, from left, are Charles and Sharon Sorrentino, Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs, Anna Foultz, candidate for Maryland House of Delegates for District 38C Mary Beth Carozza, Sen. Jim Mathias, Co-host Gilly Foultz and Emcee Larry Walton. Members of the Back Bay Strummers can be seen standing in the background with band leader Herb Crowe to the far left. Ocean City AARP President Chris Norris presented a certificate of appreciation to representatives Bridgett Foster and Brandon Jones from the Salisbury Zoo for introducing some interesting critters to the membership at the September meeting.