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STUDENT PROFILE- James M. Bennett’s Cade Rousseau shines in classroom and on baseball field, gives back to community through church missions. Page 23
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YMCA- Salisbury YMCA looks forward to final phase of construction, renovations. Page 3 ALLERGIC- A Delmar child, family deal with major food allergies, disease. Page 4 PARADES- Delmar, Fruitland, and Salisbury celebrate the Christmas season. Pages 6-8
INDEX Bulletin Board ........................... 22 Business Digest ....................... 12 Business Directory..............36-37 Business Profile ....................... 12 Church ....................................... 35 Community ...........................37-39 Delegate Report .......................... 5 Gee Dunsten ............................. 30 Education ............................23-28 Entertainment ........................... 21 Final Word ................................. 39 Health....................................32-34 Personnel File ........................... 14 Real Estate ................................ 30 Salisbury University ................. 26 Sports ...................................16-20 SU Sports Profile ...................... 16 The Great Outdoors ................. 20 Veronica Correa........................ 34
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS- The Christmas Lights shine on the Wicomico River in City Park. See additional picture on page 8. Photo by Mike McClure
Annual Economic Forecast outlines progress, work left to be done in 2016 for Eastern Shore By Mike McClure
The 28th Annual Economic Forecast, presented by the Salisbury ea Chamber of Commerce and its sponsors, took place on Thursday, Dec. 17 at Wor-Wic Community College. Dr. Ray Hoy, President of Wor-Wic Community College kicked off the
event, speaking about the school’s role in economic development. “Economic development and work force preparation is central to WorWic’s mission,” said Hoy. “We need to educate our citizens to prepare them for the new and emerging economy.” The first guest speaker of the morning was Gary Keith, Vice President of
Panelists Bill Burke, Justin Kelley, James McNaughton, and Dr. Peggy Naleppa prepare to take part in a panel discussion and question and answer session during the 28th Annual Economic Forecast. Photo by Mike McClure
Commercial Planning and Analysis, M & T Bank with a regional outlook. “It’s your role to make it happen. We talk about forecasts like everything we say is going to happen. It doesn’t work that way,” said Keith. Keith said whether the economy is positive or negative depends on where you are looking at it from. It is currently more favorable for construction and more challenging for manufacturing.“This is the reality, we have to deal with differences in what we do,” Keith added. Keith noted that three million jobs have been created in 2015 (nationally), the biggest increase since the late 90’s. Real earnings for for private sector workers have also risen four percent over the past year. But economists are still very cautious entering 2016. Keith said the challenge, nationally, will be putting more people to work so they spend money. Th challenge is a mismatch in skill sets. Keith also sees the global economy as an imContinued on page 4
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INTERNATIONAL DINNER SERIES Site work is currently taking place for phase 1B of the Richard A. Henson Family YMCA construction and renovation project. The YMCA is part of the YMCA of the Chesapeake group. Photo by Mike McClure
Henson Family YMCA looks forward to completion of construction project By Mike McClure
Visitors to the Richard A. Henson Family YMCA in Salisbury may have fewer parking spaces to choose from right now, but the end result of the current phase of construction will be the completion of a new natatorium which will include a connection between the new swimming pool and the current one. YMCA members can already walk into the building and see the positive effects of phase 1A, which included a new facade, check in center, chapel, bathrooms childcare area, cardio area, new exercise equipment that is connected to the internet, a new sports floor in the gym, new basketball goals and much more. That phase was a renovation of the existing facilities, including windows for parents to look through to watch their kids in the children’s area, which used to be the weightlifting area. The first construction project also included about 100 new parking spaces, although construction on phase 1B has taken
some of those spaces away temporarily. Phase 1A upgraded the security of the children’s area, among other things. The total cost of that project was just under $2 million. The second phase of the project is not yet fully funded, so the budget has not been finalized. According to Don Murray of Gillis Gilkerson, the Project Manager, construction is expected to begin in the spring (site work is taking place right now) and the second phase should be completed by the end of 2016. The new pool will include two swimming lanes and the rest of it will be shallow water for the community. The existing pool, with additional swimming lanes, will remain. “This is an example of Gillis Gilkerson giving back to the community,” said Murray. “This is really a joint venture.” According to Murray, several subcontractors stepped up and donated items for the YMCA. “When things came up they made a big donation,” Murray added.
New Year’s resolution
Hoping for strong economic growth and increased employment for the many individuals and their families throughout Wicomico County. Looking for a cooperative year with the new Mayor of Salisbury and the Council, together with all municipalities and towns in the county. Excited about the new leadership in the Governor’s Office and our Eastern Shore Delegation - Hoping to see more funding coming back to the county and a reduction in the regulations we’ve been burdened with over the past several years. John T. Cannon President Wicomico County Council
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Sponsors include the SU African American History Month Committee, Multicultural Student Services and Cultural Affairs offices, Dining Services, English and History departments, and Fulton Public Humanities Initiative. Information: 410-543-6030 or www.salisbury.edu SU is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Title IX university and provides reasonable accommodation given sufficient notice to the University office or staff sponsoring the event or program.
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Delmar family raises money to buy new home for sick son By Rachel Farris
In a single wide trailer home in Delmar, Del., Rebecca Bender watches her five year-old son, Gavin, run around the living room, in a hyper mood today. Her youngest boy, Gabriel, 10 months, sits in his grandmother’s lap. Earlier in the day, she dropped off a school project that one of her two daughters forgot at home that morning. In some ways, she’s just a normal mom. However, she must face ordeals most mothers never will. Gavin was diagnosed in March of 2014 with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE). White blood cells cause his throat to become irritated and inflamed, and he is allergic to most foods - the only “safe foods” the family is aware of are chicken, potatoes, and carrots. He lives off of an amino acid-based formula called “Neocate Junior”. His allergies do not stop with foods. He is allergic to plenty of things inside the house (including a mold that grows in the 30 year old home, which is harmless to most people), nearly everything outside (even leaves), and any animals covered in fur or feathers. He also has severe eczema, asthma, iron deficiency, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Autism. Gavin is being tested for other possible auto-immune diseases. He is nearly always sick due to his immune system being so weak - he has had a bacterial infection in his ear for nearly 18 straight weeks and cannot fight it off. His birthday, Tuesday, Dec. 15, was spent at the hospital. He and his brother are at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington at least twice a week. This three hour drive can turn into a four hour drive in the summer, Rebecca says. There’s no getting around the trips, though - in addition to Gavin’s tests and medications, Gabriel requires hospital visits for his recently diagnosed cerebral palsy. He must be tube fed, though they are finding that he can handle some baby foods. He is also being tested for other diseases, as he may possibly have an underlying mitochondrial disorder. When Gavin was a baby, he was always sick. He’d throw up every day (and often still does). Knowing his allergies has been helpful to some extent, of course; Rebecca and her husband, Dave, immediately made renovations. They tore up all the carpeting and repainted the walls with allergen safe paint (which must be repainted every two years), but it is not nearly enough. Gavin’s list of allergies is seemingly never-ending and ever-growing. The family is trying to save up enough money to build a new home that would provide a safe space for
sible to manage. In a renewed attempt to save for their future home, they have decided to pay medical expenses out of pocket where they must and set donations aside for the house, and Rebecca has set up a a benefit account at Fulton Bank. There are branches in Laurel, Seaford, and Georgetown. Anybody wishing to donate can tell the bank that it is for Gavin’s Fight or in care of Rebecca Bender. It has been rough approaching the holidays. Gabriel had a surgery scheduled for Christmas Eve. It has been postponed so that the family can be home for Christmas; the idea of not being together that day was weighing on the kids’ minds, according to Rebecca. Her 10 year-old daughter, Zoey, does not want anything for Christmas; she simply wants her brothers to be well and a safe house for Gavin. Riley, 7, is also old enough to understand what is going on. Of course, they make sure to give attention and support to all of their children. Riley is currently Little Miss Delmar and Little Miss Delaware Fire Prevention. “We like to stay active in the community, and we still do things for all my children,” Rebecca confirms, and she sees her children support each other every day. “Recently Zoey did a project in school where she read a book about a boy who had a rare disease, and she used it to relate her project to
Gavin Bender, 5, is shown in his home in Delmar, Del. Photo by Rachel Farris.
their children. An immunologist recommends a “green” home; however, the cost would total at least $200,000, and the best option, with everything Gavin needs, upwards of $500,000. They can build on their land, but they would need a new well and septic system as well. The Benders have held several fundraisers. Toys For Children With Cancer held a quarter auction on Thursday, Dec. 17 at The Fountains in Salisbury. The proceeds were to be split three ways between the organization, a child with cancer, and Rebecca’s family. Another quarter auction will take place April 9, 2016 at Melson’s United Methodist Church Community Hall in Delmar. Until now, donations to the family have been supporting the medical bills. Gavin takes 13 medications every day, some three or four times a day. The Benders’ insurance, Delaware Medicade, does not cover all of it; some medications require him to take adult dosages, which are not covered. “Insurance has been a constant battle,” Rebecca says. “Gabriel’s feeding therapy is $90 a week, and we have to pay out of pocket.” Even with Dave working six days a week, the expenses are nearly impos-
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her brothers.” She also made and sold bracelets and called them “Bracelets for my Brothers.” Zoey’s effort to educate people about Gavin’s disease is a hurdle the entire family faces - people do not always understand the Benders’ situation. “This disease isn’t something people have heard of, and they might see Gavin on a good day, so they don’t get it,” Rebecca admits. “Anyone who’s sick can have a good day.” They do not see the nights where he wakes up screaming in pain, or the days he just wants to sit on the couch and cry. People do not see him not wanting to take a bath because the water hurts his cracked skin. People do not see the five year-old admitting he is afraid he will not have friends because he will have to be home-schooled. This is why donations are crucial as the Benders move forward. Anyone is welcome to donate money, items, time, or services. If people or businesses can help with the house, such as contractors, or can donate items, such as appliances, they are welcome to contact the family. Eventually, they will need furniture and beds as well. One resource to keep an eye on for updates is Gavin’s community Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GavinsJourney121510. Rebecca can be reached at 302-2592028.
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Maryland Delegate’s Report By Carl Anderton
David Ryan, Executive Director of Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development discusses the local economic viewpoint during the annual Economic Forecast, presented by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Mike McClure
Economic forecast Continued from page 1
pediment for the national economy. He is hopeful that the national economy will boost the local economy. “We have our challenges but we have an opportunity and that opportunity begins today,” Keith said. Next up was David Ryan, Executive Director of Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development. Ryan spoke about what local business can do to help, including retaining and helping existing business grow, attracting new businesses, marketing the are’s unique assets, filling open positions, and entrepreneurship. Joe Mason, Senior Vice President of Davenport and Company was the final speaker prior to the panel discussion. The panel included Bill Burke, Director of Entrepreneurial Activities,
Shown is Joseph Mason, Senior Vice President of Davenport and Company during the annual Economic Forecast, which took place at Wor-Wic Community College. Photo by Mike McClure
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University; Justin Kelley, President of Impact Technology Group; James McNaughton of AHPharma, Inc; Steve Miller, Wiomico County Director of Tourism; and Dr. Peggy Naleppa, President, Peninsula Regional Medical Center. The panel discussion was moderated by Stephanie Willey. The final speaker was keynote speaker Newt Fowler, Business Transactions Sttorney at Womble Carlyle, LLP. Fowler returned this year after serving in the same role at last year’s economic forecast. “It’s not just about potential, it’s about momentum and what you do with it,” Fowler said. “I think you (Salisbury) have a new collaborative chapter with your town and county government.”
With the 2016 Legislative Session set to begin on Jan. 13, I’ve been meeting with constituents, stakeholders, and elected officials to make sure that the requests from our district are heard firsthand. To that end over the past couple of months I have talked to many officials in both Maryland and Delaware. I discussed funding for local projects with Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford and Secretary of Budget and Management David Brinkley and will be meeting with Governor Larry Hogan shortly after the new year. I also met with Delaware Governor Jack Markell and his team at DelDot and DNREC to discuss issues that impact both of our states. I am very thankful that Governor Markell was receptive and I look forward to continuing to partner with him to find bi-state solutions in the same manner that I partnered with Delmar (Del.) Mayor Mike Houlihan when I was the Mayor of Delmar (Md.). Locally, I continue to attend every City of Salisbury Council meeting, Town of Delmar Mayor and Commission meeting, Fruitland City Council, and Wicomico County Council meeting that my schedule allows. This allows me to meet with constituents at the meeting, be a resource for other local officials, and to know what is going on legislatively in my district. In terms of this coming session, I expect there to be a very high number of bills offered. A local bill that will be offered would allow the voters of Wicomico County to choose how the Wicomico Board of Education is selected. Committees are where state legislators can have the largest impact. In my committee, Environment and Transportation, I will continue to advocate for a return of highway user revenue funds to be sent to our counties and municipalities. This funding was deeply cut during the last administration, but has slowly increased over the past few years. Governor Hogan is committed to restoring the funding and so am I. Over the past couple of sessions someone has submitted a “chicken tax” bill, but both times the bill was defeated. Hopefully, we won’t see this bill again, but if we do I am hopeful that we can continue to protect our local economy by stopping bills that would create an undue burden on our local poultry farmers. In early December, I was able to give a school tour of Annapolis. The State House is full of American history and it’s always nice to see how our next generation of leaders reacts to knowing that they are standing in a room where then General George Washington resigned his military commission. Many of the founders of our country visited Annapolis and I am blessed to serve as a Delegate in the shadow of their indelible footsteps. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
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The Salisbury Roller Girls do tricks during the Salisbury Christmas parade. Photo by Mike McClure
Shown are the elves and thieves which are part of the Season’s Best Antiques float in the Salisbury Christmas Parade. Photo by Mike McClure
Members of the Wicomico High School band, which donned Santa hats, perform during the 69th Annual Salisbury Christmas Parade. Photo by Mike McClure
The Salisbury Middle School Band performs during the 69th Annual Christmas Parade. Photo by Mike McClure
Pictured during the Christmas parade in Salisbury is the Mardela High School band. Photo by Mike McClure
The Peanuts gang was featured on this float during the annual Christmas parade in Salisbury, sponsored by the Salisbury Jaycees. Photo by Mike McClure
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in style during the 69th Annual Salisbury Christmas parade, sponsored by the Salisbury Jaycees. Photo by Mike McClure
Winners named in Salisbury Jaycees’ 69th Annual Christmas parade
The Salisbury Jaycees have announced the following winners of the 69th annual Salisbury Christmas Parade: Best High School Marching Band– Crisfield High School; Best Commercial Entry– Sherwood of Salisbury; Best Non-Commercial Entry– Chesapeake Cowboys; Best Youth Entry– Mitchell’s Martial Arts; Best Scout Troop– Girl Scout Troop 181; Best Fire Department– Girdletree Volunteer Fire Company; Best Motorized Unit– Eastern Shore Region Antique Automobile Club of America; Best Animal Unit– Delmarva Trail Riders; Best Marching Unit– Wicomico High School Junior ROTC; Grand Marshal’s Award (best overall)– Eastern Correctional Institution For more information call 410-749-0144, email contactus@salisburyjc.com, or visit the Salisbury Jaycees’ website or Facebook page at www.salisburyjc.com or www.facebook.com/salisburyjaycees.
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GEESE- Geese stand on the banks of the Wicomico River as the Christmas Lights in City Park light up the river. Photo by Mike McClure
Tony Triglia served as the emcee during the annual Delmar Christmas parade, which is sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Mike McClure
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Shore Transit offers affordable transportation in various forms
By Al Higgins
They come in a number of different sizes and shapes but they all look the same. They’re painted white; they have a bright “S,” followed by an equally bright red arrow pointed forward. They are found on the streets of all three lower counties and they provide an invaluable service to the community. So what are they? Shore Transit. They may be fairly large busses, or even vans, but whatever the vehicle type the 45 vehicles carry folks just about anywhere they need to go, and all for just $3. Brad Bellacicco is the director of Shore Transit and has been at the reigns of the organization since January 2013. Bellacicco, a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, served as the executive director of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce for nearly 15 years before moving to Shore Transit. “We currently have 90 employees, 56 of which are drivers, as well as a maintenance center, consisting of four bays. We do most necessary repairs within the maintenance building and we outsource major overhauls. We operate our fleet and staff on a $7 million budget,” said Bellacicco. “On an average year we travel 2.2 million miles and in 2014 we provided service to 453,000 people.”
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“We run fixed routes on a daily basis,” said Bellacicco, “and we offer door to destination trips for folks in need of special attention. All of our busses and vans are handicapped accessible and equipped to handle wheelchairs. During the summer months we expand our number of fixed routes. We also have a trolly-like bus that transports Salisbury University students from the college to town and back Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Additionally, we carry students from student housing to the college. From August 1st of this year to November 30 we transported 45,000 such students. As an added service, our riders can now, through their Smartphone, access the location of a particular bus and see when it will be at their pick-up point. If they do not have such
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a phone they can call into Shore Transit on a landline and get the same information.” The ability to transport people over three lower shore counties has had a very positive impact on area growth. “By providing transportation throughout the region we hope to further increase economic development,”
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paint, collision repair estimates and 10 percent off accessories. Matt explains that the program also includes bonus points for referrals to other customers which are valid toward purchase of items in the Sherwood parts and service departments. Overall, a consumer could receive as much as $6,500 in additional value by purchasing their vehicle from Sherwood, courtesy of the Sherwood Advantage Program. “New or used, any vehicle we sell comes standard with the Sherwood Advantage. Details are available at any of our dealerships in Salisbury or Auto Outlet 99 in Cambridge. Or online at SherwoodofSalisbury.com,” says Matt, the voice of the dealerships, his voice rising as he emphasizes “dooooooooot com” like in Sherwood’s TV and radio ads. So far consumers are overwhelmed when they find out that oil changes, tire rotations and basic inspections are free and they have a lifetime engine guarantee. “It really seals the deal,” says Don Ward, a sales consultant with Sherwood Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM who has been with the company five years. Sherwood on the Shore’s Salisbury dealerships and Auto Outlet 99 are located at 1915 North Salisbury Boulevard, just south of the Centre at Salisbury. Auto Outlet 99 Cambridge – their newest dealership offering pre-owned cars and trucks – is on Rt. 50 at Airey’s Spur Road, just east of town. Call 410548-4600.
Shore Transit has become an integral fabric in the lives of many residents of the lower three counties. For a $3 fare folks can move freely about the region safely and comfortably. Shore Transit is just one of many great things about living on the Shore.
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Wicomico’s Upper Ferry offers free rides By Al Higgins
We’ve all heard the expression, “There ain’t no free lunch.” While that may be true, there is a place where you can get a free ride nearly every day of the year - Wicomico County’s Upper Ferry. The exact time when the ferry went into operation is lost somewhere in history. At one time the ferry was pulled across the Wicomico River by ropes. “Beginning in the 1940’s the ferry operator hauled ropes to pull the ferry from side to side,” said Lee Outen, supervisor of roads. The process took a lot of time and muscle power. “In 1962 the ferry became a documented craft with diesel engines, which operate at a fixed RPM. So no matter how much of a hurry you may be in, it’s still going to take a minute or two to cross the river. Last year 16,000 thousand vehicles made the trip across the Wicomico River. “The ferry is governed by the Coast Guard and a maximum of three cars are allowed at any one time. Should two large vehicles or possibly one dragging a trailer be ahead of you the number of vehicles is lowered accordingly. Also, Coast Guard regulations limit the number of passengers on the ferry, at any one time, to six. If there are three passengers in the two cars ahead, the third
vehicle must wait for the next trip,” said Outen. Ferry operators are employees of Wicomico County Public Works. The job is a permanent position and operators are trained by department employees. As operators they must make decisions regarding the safety of passengers and the craft itself. Service is often interrupted due to high or low tides. Wind can also cause closure of the ferry, as can ice conditions. The new ferry hotline system allows the operator to tell callers when the ferry is closed and when they can expect it to reopen. The Wicomico River is a busy place. Every day large barges travel the river delivering fuel and aggregate to the Port of Salisbury. From time to time, cruise ships sail up and down the river. When these larger vessels appear, the ferry operator mechanically drops the cable system to the river’s bottom, enabling these vessels to pass. The Upper Ferry provides an important link between Nanticoke Road and points south. It is not only convenient for drivers but it also takes away traffic from Riverside Drive and crossroads leading to Routes 50 and 13. Occasionally, the ferry must close for maintenance for an extended period of time and the next maintenance is scheduled for sometime in 2016.
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Business Digest Yoga to You offers an opportunity to reduce tension By Al Higgins
What is yoga? According to Linda Hardman, owner of Yoga To You, yoga influences your body, mind and spirit. “Yoga reduces tension and stress within the body,” she said, “as well as contributing to an overall sense of well-being. It can be, in fact, a lifestyle change for a healthier future.” Linda, originally from West Virginia, worked in the Washington, D.C. area for nearly 20 years before moving to Delmarva in 1998. In 2007, she discovered the Svaroopa ® method of yoga as attending a three-day workshop for restorative poses and decided she want to teach the method. Between 2009 and 2012, she completed her teacher training, worked for a short time in Frederick and returned to Salisbury to open her own yoga wellness center. Yoga to You Wellness Center is lo-
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cated at 941 Mt. Hermon Road in Salisbury, offering a safe and quiet environment dedicated to restorative yoga. As the owner and lead teacher certified in Svaroopa® Yoga, Linda offers small, gentle, and individualized yoga classes and yoga therapy using traditional hatha yoga poses in a different way for “core” release of muscular tension resulting in spinal decompression and deep relaxation. Svaroopa® Yoga is accessible and easy for beginners with no experience of yoga, and offers reliable results of reducing stress in the body and the mind. Yoga To You opened its doors in January 2015 and now has a regular weekly clientele of 20 or so students, as well as a number of clients she sees
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Henry Hanna receives award
Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR, senior advisor with Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, was presented the Bill Vernon Innovator of the Year Award by the PenHanna insula Commercial Alliance. This award, inaugurated in 2014, is presented to an outstanding commercial agent who exemplifies and actively demonstrates good will in the community, thereby promoting commercial real estate. Their impact to the community should be demonstrated by mentoring or another positive community service. Henry has been active in commercial real estate for over 40 years and has become one of the most influential commercial and industrial brokers on the Delmarva Peninsula. In addition to mentoring young commercial realtors in the community, he gives back to local non-profits by consulting and advising them when a need arises for the purchase of real estate.
Becker Morgan Group named to list
Building Design + Construction magazine ranked Becker Morgan Group #55 on the 2015 Giants 300 list of the Top Architecture/Engineering Firms. The report ranks leading firms in the nation’s architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The firm was also ranked among the top architecture firms in numerous
building sectors, including K-12 (#52), University (#103), Government (#46), and Multi-Family (#95). Additionally, the firm ranked #95 on the Top BIM Architecture Firms for use of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) in project planning and design.
Avery Hall celebrates 90 years
Avery Hall Insurance Group – headquartered in Salisbury, with offices in Easton, Seaford, and Bridgeville, Del. - is celebrating its 90th year of serving individuals, families, and businesses of all sizes throughout Delmarva and the mid-Atlantic. The late Avery W. Hall founded the insurance brokerage firm in 1925. Since then, the agency has grown to almost 70 staff members, four locations, offers multiple product lines that cover personal and commercial insurance as well as benefit solutions, and has won many awards. To ensure the agency is able to meet the needs of the ever-changing demographics they serve, they are honoring their 90th anniversary with a new brand. The rebranding allows for an updated look and ensures cohesiveness within the company’s multiple offices. “We are thrilled to bring all of our offices together under one logo and tagline so that it still makes sense to all of our clients, regardless of what kind of insurance they use us for,” said Cindy Whaley, president of Avery Hall Benefit Solutions, Inc. “Our new logo and tagline, ‘Insurance Solutions for Today’s World’ tells people we serve all needs, no matter if you’re a multimillion dollar business or a young professional or a retiree on a fixed income,” remarks CFO Jill Long.
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however, that the IRS considers the value of the gift its cost basis for purposes of computing gift tax to be its value at the time that it’s given, not when you originally purchased or invested in it. By making a tax-smart financial gift to an adult-aged child, you could help him or her fund a down payment for a home or afford to maximize contributions to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you’re thinking about starting a gifting program, a qualified financial professional can help you evaluate which strategies might be appropriate for your situation. The amounts of your annual gift exclusions are limited to a lifetime total. The 2015 limit is $5,430,000 ($10,860,000 for married couples). The information contained in this article is not written or intended as tax or legal advice. You should consult your tax and/or legal advisors before implementing any strategies concerning your finances. This information has been provided by Robert G. “Bob” Anderson, Certified Financial Planner and owner of Delmarva Wealth Management. Visit www.delmarvawealth.com for more information. Call 410-912-4286 for a free initial financial consultation.
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Personnel Carchidi joins DBF
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), welcomes Bruce Carchidi, AIA, LEED AP, to their Salisbury office. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Carchidi brings more than 27 years of experience Carchidi in commercial and residential architecture to the firm. His work has taken him throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maine, Vermont, Washington DC, and New Zealand.Carchidi’s position at DBF will be that of a lead architect and project manager.
DBF welcomes Cylc
Emily H. Cylc has joined the Salisbury office of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF). A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of Blacksburg in Virginia, she will provide architectural design services to the firm. Cylc Cylc began her professional career more than 11 years ago as an intern in Virginia. She is skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketchup, hand drafting, and model construction. Cylc and her husband Edward, a native of Pocomoke City, relocated to the Eastern Shore from Richmond, Va. They have a 16-month-old daughter, Katelyn.
Miles is assistant superintendent
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and the Wicomico County Board of Education have announced the appointment of Kimberly D. “Kim” Miles as assistant superintendent for
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Student and Family Services. “To increase the focus on student learning and to place a higher priority on improving behavior and changing our disciplinary rates, I am restructuring the current direcMiles tor of Student and Family Services position to assistant superintendent for Student and Family Services,” said Dr. Fredericksen. Miles will carry increased supervisory responsibilities and will report directly to the superintendent. Goals for the new position include faster response time for student discipline processing and a greater focus on heavier users of disciplinary resources. In time, there may be other adjustments in the Student & Family Services Division as the school system matches needs with resources. The division will now be headed by the assistant superintendent for Student and Family Services, and it will not have a director of Student and Family Services.
Choptank Transport to add jobs
Choptank Transport, a rapidly grow-
ing third-party logistics company, has started construction on a new 10,000 square-foot expansion of its headquarters in Preston which will allow them to hire an additional 130 people in the next two years. This is its third expansion at this location within the last decade. Choptank has also acquired 4,000 square feet of additional office space by purchasing another pre-existing building on Main Street in Preston within a few miles of the main offices. This location will further accommodate the increase in employees needed to service the company’s growing customer base. “Logistics is a hot career right now. It’s not only a great place to begin your career; it’s a great place to advance it,” said Pam Hutchinson, Choptank’s vice president of human relations. For more information, visit www. choptanktransport.com/careers.
Dunn named president/CEO
The Greater Salisbury Committee announces the appointment of long-time Salisbury resident Mike Dunn as its next president and CEO. “GSC had a thorough selection and vetting process and we believe Mike is the right person Dunn for the job. He will bring community knowledge, energy and passion to the job. We are excited to have him as our next president,” said Jim Thomas, acting president/CEO. Dunn’s hire comes after a four month long, national search to find a successor to former executive director Jan Wiseman, who passed away in
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BERNSTEIN AWARD RECEPTION - Salisbury University alumnus Richard Bernstein and his family joined past finalists and winners of the Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence recently during a reception at SU’s Franklin P. Perdue Museum of Business and Entrepreneurship. The event celebrated the upcoming 30th anniversary of the 1986 gift Bernstein gave to create the award, which represents first prize in SU’s annual Student Entrepreneur Competitions, held each spring. A native of Pennsylvania, Bernstein grew up in Chincoteague Island, Va. He founded K&L Microwave, Inc., in Salisbury in 1970. Additional business interests have included Salisbury, Inc.; Machining Technologies, Inc. (MaTech); Waterside Village; REB Holdings, Inc.; and BAI Aerosystems, from which he is retired. Bernstein has been named Ernst & Young’s Maryland Entrepreneur of the Year and Maryland’s Small Business Person of the Year, among other honors. A display in the Perdue Museum chronicles many of his entrepreneurial endeavors.
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Sports
Salisbury University men’s soccer coach Gerry DiBartolo congratulates an opposing player during a recent game. DiBartolo completed his 34th and final season at the helm of the Sea Gulls. Submitted photo
Salisbury University spotlight In the world of sports, change occurs often
By Diamond Holton Players transition from different teams or roles are switched up, allowing players to try out different positions. For coaches, this change can be accepting jobs other than being a coach or even stepping down and allowing someone else to be their successor. For head coach Gerry DiBartolo of men’s soccer, he has decided to hang up the cleats and stop coaching altogether. He has chosen to retire. Although DiBartolo has made this decision, he will continue to serve out as interim Athletic Director, a position he accepted in the middle of this year following Michael Vienna’s resignation. With the fall season coming to a close, DiBartolo has 34 years under his belt as a head coach at Salisbury University, notching over 400 wins as the seventeenth winningest coach in Division III history. When making the decision to retire,
Gerry DiBartolo
DiBartolo said it was not something that just came to him overnight. It was something he had been thinking about for a couple of years. “The longer you’re a coach, I said I would keep coaching as long as there were two things present,” he said. “One was I felt that I was able to connect to the kids and second I felt that I was enjoying myself, and those two things are still present, but it just got to a time where it was time to let somebody else have their chance.” Another reason why he is choosing to retire is because the recruiting side of soccer had become difficult to deal with due to time commitment and followups. He felt it just took up so much time, and for any coach that has family members, it comes to that moment when you’re away from them a lot due to being on the road, watching kids, and attending games and tournaments. Handling the roles of a coach and an
athletic director could be quite difficult at the same time, but DiBartolo said that had no factor in his stepping down as a coach. He is used to serving dual positions, such as when he first arrived at Salisbury University; he got the head coaching job while he was already a faculty member at the Perdue School of Business. While coaching, DiBartolo also completed his PhD on a part-time basis. For many years during the season, when practice ended at 5 p.m. he would head to Washington, D.C. and have a class at 8 p.m. He would then drive back that night and teach class the next morning, so confidence is what kept him afloat when handling multiple positions. As he reflects back on his time as a coach, he said his interaction with his players is what stood out to him the most. DiBartolo said that’s the greatest thing about being a coach. “We try to recruit people of character and good young men, so getting to see them grow into fine citizens, getting to know their parents and their friends and seeing their kids when they come back for alumni games with their wives or etc., that’s the greatest part of being a coach,” he said. In DiBartolo’s career, there have been a lot of great moments, so choosing one was not easy for him. The first one he mentioned was the year 2004 when he and the men’s soccer team made it to the Final Four and had a really good chance at making it to the championship game. Other moments he mentioned were winning his first conference championship in 1999 and making a run to the quarterfinals and also reaching 400 wins this season. His grandest memory was watching his two young boys grow up with the team over the years as they came to practices and attended games. Playing soccer since he was a fourth grader, he feels it has been a great part of his life and has done wonderful things for him. He’s always looking to see what he can give back to the game, but coaching again does not seem to be in the near future. “Any way I can be of service, I’ll try and do my part,” DiBartolo said. “Will I ever coach again? I don’t know. Maybe if my young sons have children and their grandpop wants to be the coach, I might do that again, but I don’t see myself being a college coach again.” For older players who have had some time under the tutelage of DiBartolo, they see him as a father figure. Senior goalkeeper Drew Staedeli said it has helped him to play that role as
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well as a senior player for the incoming freshman and younger players. “When I came in as a freshman, there were guys that came to me as father figures in practice,” he said. “It’s just kind of doing it in return, and I really want to push them to be the best player that they can be for this program. This program means so much to me that I want to make it better and keep it at the level that it’s at.” When finding out the news of DiBartolo retiring, Staedeli said he was definitely shocked. Knowing his coach had been here for so long and done so much, it’s hard for him to realize that he will be leaving and finishing his term as head coach. “Seeing it all come to an end, it was really shocking,” he said. “He was a little emotional about it as well and we all understand exactly where he’s coming from. Doing something for such a long time, it’s hard to give it up.” As DiBartolo departs, he has hopes for the current players and ones to come. He mentions some of the privileges of playing at Salisbury University. “I hope that guys who play here understand the privilege of being a college soccer player and the privilege of being a college soccer player at a great school like Salisbury University,” DiBartolo said. “They should try to leave the program in better shape than when they entered it, and they should be lifetime supporters of the program.” DiBartolo said his plans are to watch games next year, but he doesn’t want to have the feeling that he’ll be hovering over the new coach. He said he will be there as a supporter, to help and to also encourage.
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UPCOURT- The Warriors’ Tyler Powson looks up the floor in his team’s loss to Washington in Salisbury. Photo by Mike McClure BASELINE DRIVE- Wicomico’s Jordan Brittingham drives the baseline against Delmar during the Indians’ 63-59 in a warmup game for the Governor’s Challenge. Photo by Mike McClure
REBOUND- The Indians’ Sherrah Mills looks to pass the ball after pulling down a rebound during her team’s win over Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure
JUMPER- Delmar’s Carly Covington pulls up for a jumpshot in her team’s game against Wicomico. Photo by Mike McClure THREEPOINTERDelmar’s B.J.
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IN THE POST- The Indians’ DeJour Foreman posts up against Shy Mitchell and the Delmar defense during a game played at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Photo by Mike McClure
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Salisbury University sports notes
Salisbury Univerity’s Victoria Radcliffe of the women’s swim team was named the Capital Athletic Conference women’s Athlete of the Week recently. At the Swarthmore Invitational, Radcliffe demolished a nine year-old school record on her way to two victories, leading the Gulls to a second-place finish at the six-team meet. During the first day of the two-day meet, Radcliffe won the 500-yard freestyle by 10 seconds, with a 5:20.57 finish. Also on day one, Radcliffe was a part of three relay teams that each finished in second place. On day two, Radcliffe won the 400yard individual medley by 15 seconds to break an SU record that had held since the 2006 season by eight seconds with a time of 4:41.01. The time is good for 20th best in Division III this season. Later in the day, Radcliffe took third in the 100-yard breaststroke when she touched the wall at 1:11.59. Men’s swim team- CollegeSwimming.com recognized Salisbury University men’s swimming freshman Peter Moyer as the Capital Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week for his performance in the Swarthmore Invitational. Moyer earned three victories at the two-day meet, contributing to Salisbury’s second-place position. The first win came in the 500-yard freestyle (4:49.09), the second was in the 200yard freestyle (1:46.50) and the third in the 1,650-yard (17:01.04), 42 seconds before the second-place finisher. Earlier this month, Moyer broke a school record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:15:01, beating the previous record from 2009 by more than nine seconds. Track and field- Salisbury University junior Meghan McGowan claimed the first Women’s CAC Field Athlete of the Week honor. McGowan made an impression in the only indoor meet for the Sea Gulls this season before the new year, placing third in the high jump at the CNU Holiday Open hosted by Christopher Newport University. McGowan was the top Division III finisher in the event, and her effort in clearing 5’ 3” stands as the top mark in the CAC and is tied for seventh nationally at the Division III level for the season. Women’s basketball- After coming off a 2-0 week with wins over Penn State University-Harrisburg and Washington (Md.) College, senior Julia McLaughlin of the Salisbury University women’s basketball team was named the Capital Athletic Conference co-Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday.The award marks the second for McLaughlin this season, who was also selected as the player of the week on Tuesday, November 16. Against the Lions on Wednesday, Dec. 9, the Monkton, Md. native tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Sea Gulls to the victory. On Saturday, the forward had another big performance, posting her second double-double in a row with 16 points
and 10 rebounds in the win over the Shorewomen. McLaughlin also added seven assists and five steals against Washington. For the week, McLaughlin averaged 17 points, 11 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals. Football- The Salisbury University football team saw its season come to a close in the NCAA Division III tournament first round, but freshman defensive back Shane Gaines tallied one more New Jersey Athletic Conference weekly award for his effort in the game. He was named the conference’s Defensive Rookie of the Week for the fifth time in 2015. Gaines finished Salisbury’s contest against No. 25 State University of New York at Cortland with eight total tackles, tying for second on the team. He tallied six solo tackles in the effort. He finished the 2015 season fourth on the team with 62 tackles, with 29 solo and one for loss. Gaines ranked second on the team with seven pass break ups, while adding a forced fumble and an interception. Gaines was also recently named the NJAC’s Defensive Rookie of the Year for his first season in maroon and gold. Gaines, a defensive back from Baltimore, ranked fourth on the team this year, and 20th in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, with 62 tackles. He also had an interception, a forced fumble, and seven passes broken up. Junior Connor Canonico, a super back from Farmingdale, N.J., ran for 852 yards this year, which ranked second on the team and sixth in the NJAC earning him second-team ECAC South honors. His 10 rushing touchdowns were tied for the team lead and third in the conference. Canonico was one of three Sea Gulls named to the All-NJAC First Team this year. The Sea Gulls were the co-champions of the NJAC in the program’s first season in the league, earning the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. Salisbury went 7-3 to make the NCAA tournament for 10th time in program history Men’s soccer- Salisbury University men’s soccer Head Coach Gerry DiBartolo has been named the Men’s South Atlantic Region Coach of the Year for Division III institutions. DiBartolo led his squad to a 13-4-3 record earning both the Capital Athletic Conference regular season and postseason championships and picking up a bid to the NCAA tournament along the way. At season’s end, DiBartolo was named the
CAC Coach of the Year for his seventh time over the course of his 34 years of service. This is the sixth time DiBartolo has been named an NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, with his last coming in 2007. The Salisbury University men’s soccer team saw three members of its 2015 NCAA tournament squad named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Atlantic Region team. Senior Drew Staedeli and junior Leslie Umunna were named to the second team, while junior Nathaniel Eiben was put on the third team. During the 2015 season, senior captain Staedeli recorded 105 saves en route to a .890 save percentage, which is good for fifth in the nation. Staedeli also compiled a 0.63 goals-against average for the Gulls, which puts him at 21st in the nation. In his first season in the maroon and gold, Umunna became an immediate scoring threat for the Sea Gulls as he put home seven goals and added one assist for 15 points. Three of Umunna’s seven tallies came as game-winning goals, including his penalty-kick goal in the Capital Athletic Conference championship game to lead Salisbury to its 13th NCAA tournament appearance. Eiben made a name for himself on both ends of the field this year as he was a part of the backline that combined for 10 shutouts, while he scored four goals and one assist for nine points. Coming into the season with four career starts and five career shots, Eiben started all 20 contests for the Gulls this season and took 21 shots from his defensive position. The Eastern College Athletic Conference announced its men’s soccer awards for the 2015 season and Salisbury University had a pair of players earn South All-Star status. Staedeli and Eiben were both named to the teams, with Eiben a first-team choice on defense and Staedeli a second-team pick at goalkeeper. The soccer team proved it is not just one of the best teams in the region on the field but in the classroom, as well. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America released its 2015 Men’s Scholar All-East Region Team, and two Sea Gulls earned the honor. Eiben was named to the second team and Staedeli was earned third-team honors. This marks Staedeli’s second consecutive year with the award, having been named honorable mention last year. Eiben, who was named a first-team All-Capital Athletic Conference performer, carries a 3.48 grade-point average as a finance major. Staedeli carries a 3.39 GPA as an accounting major and was named to the All-CAC Second Team. Field hockey- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its 2015 Longstreth Division III All-Region teams, and the Salisbury University field hockey team had four players earn the honor for the South region. Seniors Courtney Jantzen and Sam Johnson were named to the AllRegion first team, while junior Hannah
Miller and senior Breck Sullivan were selected to the second team. Jantzen led Salisbury with 13 goals and 29 points this season, reaching the top 10 in program history in both categories. She now has 53 career goals and 117 career points, sitting at No. 9 for both. Three of her goals where game winners in 2015, while adding three assists. This marks her third-straight firstteam All-Region selection. Ranking second on the team with 26 points on the year, Johnson has excelled as the Sea Gulls’ top playmaker, with a team-high of six assists this season. She is ranked fourth in program history with 38 career assists. Johnson also ranks second on the team with 10 goals. This is her third-straight All-Region selection, as well, being named to the second team in 2014 and the first team in 2013. Miller is making her first appearance on the All-Region team with the second-team honor. She ranked fourth on the team with four assists and fifth in points (12) and goals (four) on the year. She also has been a strong defensive contributor for the Gulls from her midfield position. Also making her first All-Region team appearance, Sullivan has been Salisbury’s leader on the defense. The unit has only given up .94 goals per game, while allowing its opponents only 6.2 shots per game, with only 4.6 on goal. Girls’ volleyball- The postseason awards continue to roll in for Salisbury University volleyball junior Katie Stouffer. After being named a College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District athlete, Stouffer earned her first selection on the CoSIDA Academic All-America team, being named to the third team. Stouffer carries a 3.96 grade-point average as an Early Childhood/Elementary Education major, while being the Sea Gulls’ offensive leader on the court in 2015. She finished the season sixth in the country, second in the Capital Athletic Conference, and first on the team with 538 kills. Stouffer also ranked third in the nation with 4.98 kills per set and 5.57 points per set, as both led the team and the CAC. Stouffer was also named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s first team. The Salisbury volleyball team went 24-8 this year and advanced to the CAC championship match for the fifthstraight year. Women’s soccer- Senior Casey Arnone, of the Salisbury University women’s soccer team was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference South All-Star Second Team. Arnone, a defender, helped Salisbury to the best team goals-against average in the Capital Athletic Conference and ranked in the top 50 nationally, surrendering just 0.70 goals per game. The Sea Gull defense combined for 10 shutouts last season, leading the league and ranking 27th nationally in shutout percentage. Salisbury went 12-4-2 this season, including a 6-2-1 mark in the CAC, to claim the No. 4 seed in the CAC tournament. Five Sea Gulls, including Arnone, earned All-CAC honors in 2015.
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USSSA announces Eastern World Series will return to the Shore
CIVIC CENTER- Barry Gaines of Wicomico attempts to get past Delmar’s B.J. Truitt during a game played at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Photo by Mike McClure
Shorebirds, Orioles extend player development contract through 2018
The Delmarva Shorebirds are proud to reach a two-year player development extension with the Baltimore Orioles through the end of the 2018 season. The agreement was announced by Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and Shorebirds general manager Chris Bitters at the Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville. “We are very happy to secure our future with the Orioles for another two years,” Bitters said. “They have been great to us in providing players and field staff that lead to an exciting on-field product, and we have continued to make improvements to ensure that all who play for us can perform at a high level.” The Shorebirds and Orioles have a lengthy partnership that dates back to 1997. The 2016 season will mark the 20th season in which the two clubs have worked together, and they currently have the second-longest player development partnership in the South Atlantic League. Through the end of the 2015 season, 65 former Shorebirds have gone on to make their major league debuts with the Orioles including Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts. An agreement between the two teams comes at an exciting juncture in Shorebirds history, as the team is leading a multiyear renovation project at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium along with their partners in Wicomico County and the state of Maryland. Improvements have included renovated clubhouses, training facilities and batting cages prior to the 2015 season, while 2016 will see the debut of a new playing surface and improved stadium lighting. The team is currently finalizing plans for the last phase of fan-centered improvements that will be completed in time for the 2017 season. This portion is scheduled to include a new video board, renovated seating and a 360-degree concourse among other enhancements. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with Delmarva through this extension and are very pleased with the arrangement we have had thus far,” Duquette said. “These investments will continue to help us build a championship club and expand the development of our players.” Delmarva will open its 2016 season against the Hagerstown Suns on April 7. They will then kick off their home schedule at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium with a contest against the Suns on April 14 at 7:05 p.m. For more information, visit theshorebirds.com.
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) has announced its Eastern World Series will return to Delmarva in 2016, marking the 19th consecutive year the shore has hosted the tournament. The three-legged series will run from July 13 to 30, again being billed under the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA), a formal sports marketing partnership between the Town of Ocean City, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. “The requirements of events like the World Series are much greater than any of us can handle on our own,” explained Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver. “By working together we’re able to meet the needs of large scale sports marketing promoters and see that our region continues to benefit from hosting them.” “We are pleased to welcome back the USSSA Eastern World Series,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “We take pride in hosting these amazing athletes, their coaches and their families.” With over 350 teams anticipated, the area will see an influx of approximately 13,000 visitors over the three week series including players, coaches and families. “With teams visiting from all over the country,” shared Worcester County Recreation & Parks Director Paige Hurley, “the USSSA World Series has a huge economic impact on our area, with players and parents eating at our restaurants, using our gas stations, shopping at our stores, and staying in our hotels.” The 2015 event spanned three weeks, generating an estimated economic impact just under $20 million and hotel room night demand of 12,000. “The efforts put forth in the past from the staff along with the support we’ve received from local businesses, particularly the hotels and restaurants, and civic leaders made the decision to keep this three week event in the area an easy one,” commented Bill Dowell, USSSA Vice President of Fastpitch and Tournament Organizer on his return to the shore. Formed in 2014, MAASA is the first partnership of its kind in the nation. It leverages the combined assets of each jurisdiction in order to attract, retain and build sports marketing events. Although still new on the sports marketing scene, MAASA is already making waves on a national level. The leading publication for sports event planners and tourism directors, Sports Destination Management, recently named MAASA a 2015 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism for its work with the USSSA. The Alliance also took home a 2015 Tourism Partnership Award during Maryland’s 35th Annual Tourism & Travel Summit.
ON THE FLOOR- Wicomico’s Alexis Phillips, left, and Delmar’s Carly Covington battle for a loose ball during a game played last month in Salisbury. Photo by Mike McClure
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15th Annual Hot Stove Banquet set for Jan. 28 The Delmarva Shorebirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, invite all of Birdland to the team’s 15th Annual Hot Stove Banquet, which will be held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center on Thursday, Jan. 28. In addition to a buffet dinner, the banquet will feature a number of speakers from the Baltimore Orioles’ system and a silent auction to benefit the Shorebirds Community Fund. “After a very successful 2015 season on and off the field, we know our fans are already looking forward to next season,” Shorebirds general manager Chris Bitters said. “This event will help everyone break out of the winter blues and start getting excited for what the Shorebirds have to offer in 2016.” Tickets to the event can be purchased in tables of eight for $260 or on an individual basis for $35 each. All tickets must be purchased in advance, and availability is limited. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. Speakers scheduled to attend include: Kent Qualls- Orioles Director of Minor League Operations. He joined the Orioles in this role prior to the 2013 season where he is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Orioles’ Player Development Department, Minor League Affiliate Relationships, Dominican Academy and Winter Ball assignments. Qualls boasts 19 seasons of baseball operations experience at the major league level. Ryan Minor- Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds. His 302 wins in five seasons at the helm are the most for a manager in Delmarva history. Minor also played for Delmarva in 1997, where he hit 24 home runs and was named South Atlantic League Top Prospect for the season. He appeared in 142 career games for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos during his MLB career. Gary Kendall- Manager of the 2015 Eastern League Champion Bowie Baysox (Orioles Double-A affiliate). Kendall also managed the Shorebirds from 2005 to 2007 and has been a coach or manager in the Baltimore system for the past 16 seasons. A native of Baltimore, Kendall began his coaching career with stops at the Community College of Baltimore and Towson State University. Pat Filippone- President of the Delmarva Shorebirds. Since becoming involved with the Shorebirds in November of 2006, Filippone has overseen numerous capital improvements to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium while also working with local leaders to ensure the team’s long-term future in Delmarva. His career in Minor League Baseball spans 25 years, and his role also involves overseeing the Stockton Ports and Everett AquaSox, who are also owned by 7th Inning Stretch, LLC. Chris Bitters- General Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds. Bitters has been the general manager of the club for the past nine seasons and has overseen the installation of many improvements at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium including renovated clubhouses, a new playing surface and stadium lighting enhancements. Under his watch, he also led a team identity overhaul in 2010 and played a key role in bringing the 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game to the Eastern Shore. Attendees will also have the chance to participate in a silent auction and raffle of sports memorabilia to benefit the Shorebirds Community Fund. Numerous items from professional and minor league franchises including the Baltimore Orioles will
Salisbury School girls’ basketball
Head coach- Calvin Burrell Years coaching- 11 Last season- 10-11 Returning players- Seniors Caroline Lewis (wing), Darcie Howard (forward), Ashley Tyndall (guard), Katie Gill (wing); junior Ivanna Pena (point guard); sophomores Emily Butler (center), Melody Cheng (wing), Rebecca Lynch (guard), and Cheyenne Katz (center) Newcomers- Freshmen Paulina Hammond (point guard), Elisabeth Smith (forward), Addison Timmons (guard), Elsa Quillin (guard), Lila Schoellkopf (point guard), Kayden Arendall (guard) Team strengths- four returning starters, team speed Concerns- 12 underclassmen, youth may cause problems Key losses- Morgan McCabe, led team in all stats Outlook for season- looking to compete for conference title
James M. Bennett girls’ basketball
Head coach- Darren Rogers Years coaching- nine Last season- 6-10, 8-12 Returning players- Seniors Breanne Hall (G), Brianna Brown (G), Kee Kee Alston-Dashiells (F), Nabria Milbourne (G), Hannah Sego (G) Newcomers- Junior Tormesha Battle (G) and sophomore Eliza Handy Team strengths- speed and experience Concerns- height Key losses- Alison Todd, Danielle Dashiells, Kasey Turner Outlook for season- “We will look to push the ball and pressure other teams. This team has good character and hard workers, so we should have a positive season.”
Do we need to own an assault rifle? By Al Higgins This is a difficult and controversial subject to write about. I’m referring to gun ownership in America and the rights of its citizens. With the recent San Bernardino tragedy fresh in our minds, we need to look deep within ourselves and ask the question: Do we, as Americans, have a valid need to own an assault rifle and magazines with large capacities? Naturally the first argument that arises when this subject is broached is our rights, as American citizens, under the Second Amendment. Many courts, including the Supreme Court, have upheld the notion that Americans have the right to own firearms. That’s all good. But they have also determined that this right has limitations. For example, as citizens we are not allowed to possess weapons such as missiles, bazookas, or Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers. Nor can we, without special permits, own fully automatic weapons or those with silencers. After all, why would folks like you and I need such weaponry? The same holds true for assault rifles. Realistically, we, as everyday citizens, do not need to own an assault rifle. Sure, they look cool. They’re black, lightweight, fire an incredibly fast, small caliber bullet, and again, they’re cool. Some argue that they can be used for hunting; the point is, in many states the small caliber bullet is too light for big game and has been outlawed for that purpose. Which leaves the assault rifle hunter limited to shooting small game and varmints –certainly shooting that doesn’t require an assault rifle. Another commonly heard argument for assault weapons is one of home security. Quite honestly, should someone break into my home I’m not going to grab a rifle. A 12 gauge shotgun loaded with doubleought buckshot would be my first choice. This brings me to the subject of large capacity magazines. Maryland recently passed legislation that limits detachable magazines to ten rounds. Magazines with larger capacities cannot be sold in the state. However, they can be purchased outside
The Great Outdoors of Maryland and be perfectly legal. What in the world was the governor thinking? The law is beyond stupid when large capacity magazines are readily available on the internet. However, that’s beside the point. The real issue is whether or not there is a need for large capacity magazines. No doubt they are invaluable for law enforcement and the military, but they are nothing more than a toy to the everyday citizen. I imagine it’s a lot of fun to unload 30 shots at a target at your favorite shooting range, but is it necessary? Most states limit the number of cartridges or shells that can be carried in a hunting weapon to five or six. Yet, there is a cry to allow large capacity magazines for shooters. My question is this: If limiting the number of rounds in a magazine can help to prevent mass killings of civilians, then isn’t that reason enough to prohibit them? Is it a major inconvenience or let down for a target shooter to have to reload after firing five or six shots? Is that inconvenience too much to ask when it could possibly avoid another Columbine or San Bernardino tragedy? I have been a hunter all my life, did two and a half tours of duty in Southeast Asia, and have been a champion of gun rights and ownership. That’s what makes this piece so difficult for me to write. I agree with Charlton Heston: “They’ll have to pry my guns out of my cold dead hand.” However, I strongly believe that as citizens of this great country we must, from time to time, make sacrifices for the larger good. If that means I have to forego an assaulttype weapon and a large capacity magazine then I am reluctantly all for it. This may be a minor step toward preventing the crazies from carrying out their heinous crimes, but it is a positive step and an idea I hope you share with me.
Mardela girls’ basketball
Head coach- Kesha Cook Years coaching- seven Returning players- Seniors Taylor Ross (G) and Aerionna Joynes (F) and sophomore Kayla Cook (G) Newcomers- Freshman Armani Banks (G) Team strengths- hard working group, unity, core group back with experience Concerns- learning to play with newcomers, which will come with time on the court Key losses- point guard position Outlook for season- New season and new opportunities, seven returners lead six newcomers
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Entertainment Thunderbirds to headline air show
Military jets will soar over the beach and boardwalk of Ocean City once again as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to headline the OC Air Show, June 18-19. The ninth annual edition of the event was moved one week later to accommodate the jet team’s schedule. The Thunderbirds flight demonstration team includes six pilots, flying patriotic red, white and blue F-16s that fly in formation and perform aerial maneuvers sometimes just inches apart. They fly 40 maneuvers during their demonstration which showcase their skill and dedication. The Thunderbirds will headline a full afternoon line up of some of the nation’s top military and civilian performers. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return again the following year for the 10 year anniversary of the OC Air Show on June 17-18, 2017. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ocairshow.com or call 877-722-2927.
Brice & Farr concert
Curb Records artist, Lee Brice, will kick off his “Life Off My Years” concert tour with Tyler Farr and Dylan Scott at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury on Thursday, Feb. 4. A dedicated road warrior, Brice recently became the only Country artist to perform in all 50 states in 2015, celebrating his 50th state show in Rome, Ga. - a date that sold out in less than three minutes. Known for his consistently raw, emotional and energetic performances, Lee will criss-cross the country once again with the 21-date “Life Off My Years” tour with Farr and Scott. Brice’s hit “Drinking Class” was named the most played song on Country radio in 2015. He has four Platinumselling singles (A Woman Like You,” “Hard To Love,” “Love Like Crazy” and “I Don’t Dance”) and achieved Gold with “I Drive Your Truck” and “Parking Lot Party.” Visit www.wicomicociviccenter.org for tickets or for additional information.
SAMMY THE SEA GULL - Sammy the Sea Gull was a new addition to the Winter Wonderland of Lights at City Park this past holiday season. The display was purchased by SU with private funds. Pictured, from left: Betty Crockett, SU vice president of administration and finance; Dr. Diane Allen, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs; Amy Hasson, chief of staff; Dudley-Eshbach; Dr. Dane Foust, vice president of student affairs; Dr. T. Greg Prince, vice president of advancement and external affairs; and Robby Sheehan, deputy chief of staff, director of government and community relations, and chair of SU’s Town-Gown Council.
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Community Bulletin Board
Art Institute & Gallery
The Art Institute & Gallery of Salisbury will be closed in January for renovations. We are accepting donations for painting and improvements of the gallery and classroom. For more information, call 410-5464748, email info@aiandg.org or visit www.aiandg.org. In February, enjoy the Miniature and Postcard Salon Exhibition. Artists create 4 x 6 postcards, in any media, to display in the Foyer Gallery, alongside miniature art in the main AI&G gallery. No entry fee. Opening reception is Feb. 2. Heart for the Arts Fundraiser and Postcard Sale is Feb. 12, 6-9 p.m. Families are welcome, as children will be engaged in art activities, during the event. Children’s “Snack & Paint” - Feb. 15 and Feb. 29 - noon-2 p.m. Children will create a painting on canvas and enjoy a snack.
Flash fiction writing workshop
The Eastern Shore Writers Association (ESWA) will present a workshop on Flash Fiction on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Third Haven Meeting House in Easton, Md. Lynn Stearns will share her expertise with Delmarva’s writing community. The workshop is open to the public. Flash fiction, micro-fiction or shortshort fiction is part poetry, part narrative and deceptively complex. Whether you are a novelist, poet, or short story writer, all writers can benefit from the lessons learned in flash fiction writing and how it impacts the reader. Fee is $30 for ESWA members and $40 for non-members. To register, email Kathy Winfield at kathykwinfield@ gmail.com or call 240-375-1305.
‘Alba’ bear calendars
The Salisbury Zoo is selling “A year with Alba” calendars to raise money for their ‘bury Bear Project, an initiative to create a sustainable Andean bear program for the Zoo. The 12 month calendar features photos by Jen Lockridge of baby Andean bear, Alba. The calendar has information about Zoo events, holidays and fun animal facts. To order the calendar, which is $20, email mseemann@citylivingsalisbury.com. For more information, call 410-5483188.
Youth, adult chess tournaments
Be the first to shout “Checkmate!” at Wicomico Recreation’s Annual Chess Tournaments at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The Youth Tournament (ages 5-18) will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, followed by the Adult Tournament
(ages 19+) on Saturday, Feb. 6. For the Youth Tournament, registration opens at 5 p.m. on Friday and play begins at 5:30 p.m. Guaranteed four matches and multiple age divisions. Registration is $7 in advance and $12 at the door. For the Adult Tournament, registration opens at 8 a.m. and play begins at 8:30 a.m. Guaranteed three matches and rated and unrated divisions. Registration is $12 in advance and $17 at the door. Players are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and clocks. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each division. Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office or online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more information, contact Allen Swiger at 410-548-4900, ext. 108 or aswiger@wicomicocounty.org.
Spaghetti Dinner
A Spaghetti Dinner to benefit health and wellness scholarship programs at MAC Inc. will be held at Meuse VFW Post 194, Salisbury, on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. Raffles, 50/50 drawing, gift baskets (must be present to win). For tickets, which are $10, call 410-742-0505.
Musical theatre workshop
Salisbury University’s PRESTO performing arts educational outreach program will host a musical theatre winter workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays from Jan. 9-23, in the Black Box Theatre of Fulton Hall. Instructed by Mary-Tyler Upshaw, the workshop will help students prepare for real-life auditions, including high school spring musicals. Each week has a different focus: dance, music and acting. Registration is open for students in grades 8-12. The class fee is $100.
Lone Star Rodeo comes to Salisbury
Celebrate an American tradition this winter as the Lone Star Rodeo Company brings its Wild Ride Tour, presented by Cheerwine to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center for two nights of competition on Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Just prior to the competition, boys and girls are invited to the arena floor to take part in the Best Dressed Cowboy/Cowgirl Contest and Children’s Gold Rush. Rodeo events get underway at 7:30 p.m. including Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Brahma Bull Riding and Cowgirls’ Barrel Racing. General admission is $17 for adults and $13 for children. A VIP Western
Experience ticket is available for $25, offering lower-level, reserved seating close to the action. VIP’s also benefit from an early 6 p.m. admission with exclusive access to a pre-show down on the dirt with rodeo competitors, rodeo clown and animals. A military discount is offered on all ticket prices. Additional taxes and/or fees may apply to all ticket purchases. For tickets and more information, visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.
St. Paddy’s Day Run
Registration is open for the 17th Annual St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/2K Walk, Racing For a Reason, to be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Salisbury Elks Lodge. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. Cost is $25 and event sponsors are needed. All proceeds will support MAC Inc. programs and services for family members, caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s disease. For race information, call 410-7420505, ext. 118; email cfr@macinc.org; or visit www.macinc.org/st-paddys-5k. html.
Vietnam War traveling exhibit
Salisbury University’s Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Gallery, 190 Wayne St., presents the traveling exhibit “Maryland Public Television Salutes Vietnam Veterans” in honor of their service, from Jan. 4-15. The exhibit features current-day and wartime images of 16 Marylanders with their recollections of incidents from the war, as well as artifacts. Children will have the opportunity to color pages to thank veterans, and visitors may write messages to veterans or share their own stories. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday for the exhibit.
Broadway’s 42nd Street coming to town
The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd Street will celebrate a one night engagement at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center with a sparkling new production on Monday, May 16. 42nd Street will be directed by co-author Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the team who staged the 2001 Tony Award® winning Best Revival. 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway, with an American Dream story and some of the greatest songs ever written, including “We’re In The Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” and of course “42nd Street.” With the book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren, and lyrics by Al Dubin, 42nd Street is based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s 1933 movie. It tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home and comes to New York to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the leading lady breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star. The original production of 42nd Street was produced in 1980 on Broadway by David Merrick and featured direction and dances by Gower Champion. It played on Broadway for 3,486 performances, winning 1981 Tony Awards® for Best Musical and Best Choreography. The Broadway revival, which opened in 2001, played for 1,524 performances and earned two Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical. Tickets for 42nd Street go on sale Friday, December 11. For more information please visitwww.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.
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Education
James M. Bennett senior Cade Rousseau is shown outside the high school. Rousseau excels in the classroom and on the baseball field but he also enjoys giving back to his comminity. Photo by Mike McClure
Cade Rousseau enjoys helping others through volunteer work By Mike McClure
James M. Bennett senior Cade Rousseau excels in the classroom and on the baseball field, but he also enjoys giving back to others through his charity work. That desire to help others started when he was young and he saw a homeless person and he wanted to give that person money. “I try to help as many people as I can because you never know where you’ll be someday,” said Rousseau. Rousseau has a 4.2 grade point average (3.8 unweighted) and has worked to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Jacob, who graduated last year. Their mother, Christy, a kindergarten teacher, instilled the importance of doing well in school in them. “She’s always been pushing me to get good grades and do as well as I can,” Rousseau said. Cade takes a class at WorWic Community College in addition to four periods at James M. Bennett High School. He is a member of the National Honor Society member (grades 10-12), the Spanish Honor Society (10-12), and is the Student Government Association (SGA) secretary for the class of 2016. Rousseau has been named to the honor roll for every term since his freshman year, he has received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence
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and an Academic Letter and Lamp of Knowledge, was involved with Minds in Motion (9-11), and is a member of the Bleacher Creatures student section at basketball games. Rousseau plans to further his education at a four year university. While he is not yet sure where he will go to school or what he will major in (business, possibly accounting), he knows he wants to play baseball in college. His brother attends West Virginia University. “I’ve been playing (baseball) ever since I was four or five years old at the YMCA,” said Rousseau, who trains in the winter and plays high school ball, travel ball, and Fall ball. Cade was a member of the Maryland Senior League baseball championship team in 2014, was West Salisbury Little League MVP and Dynamic Delmarva 17U Tournament MVP this past summer, and played on the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Team Maryland Futures Team (2015) and the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Maryland Futures Team Chesapeake. He is looking forward to his senior season with the Clippers baseball team. “It will be a great thing to go back out
there one more time with my boys,” Rousseau said. “This year’s been flying by so far. I’m pretty excited for it (baseball).” Cade volunteers his time with other members of the Trinity United Methodist Church’s Appalachia Service Project (ASP) at the Hope and Life Outreach (HALO) center. The group served the homeless once a month between October and December and also did work such as building a wheelchair ramp for a little girl in need. Rousseau has also participated in summer missions to help build and repair communities and plans to do it again this summer. “You just build a really strong connection with the family you’re building for,” said Rousseau. “It’s really like a life changing experience.” He has also volunteered his time as an usher at the Wicomico Civic Center and as a Salvation army bell ringer. Throughout his life, Rousseau’s family has helped hime with his school work and has supported him as he played baseball. “They’ve always supported me in what I do,” Rousseau said. “I think that is a good thing to have parents that support you. My parents have always said ‘be grateful for what you have’.” Rousseau is also thankful for the
Cade Rousseau is shown in action during a James M. Bennett varsity baseball game. Submitted photo
support he has received from the JMB teachers. He also enjoys going to the new high school. “It’s really nice to have one of the biggest and greatest schools in Maryland to come to every day,” said Rousseau.
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Research Center receives bequest
Salisbury University’s Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture is looking toward the future thanks to a bequest from late supporter Thomas Fooks V. With additional Fooks contributions from friends, family and others, the bequest has grown to some $640,000 since Fooks’ death in May 2014. A native of Sussex County, and World War II veteran, Fooks was an avid genealogist, able to trace his roots throughout the Delmarva Peninsula and beyond. He was a member of several historical and genealogical organizations. At the Nabb Research Center, Fooks had a great interest in seeing the center’s records digitized, an ongoing process that so far has included newspapers, yearbooks and other regional periodicals.
Hakeem receives grant
Delmar School District ELL Teacher, Kate Hakeem, has received a $500 Partners in Education Grant from the Delaware Retired School Personnel Association (DRSPA) for her proposal “Technology InteHakeem gration for English Language Learners.” Hakeem works with English Language Learners (ELL) at Delmar Middle and Senior High School in grades 5-12. The grant funds will purchase two or three iPad minis and appropriate applications to be used exclusively with these students to boost language fluency.
SU grads help students
Seven recent Salisbury University graduates returned to campus this past November for a panel discussion in five classes taught by Paula Morris, professor of the practice in the Management and Marketing Department of SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business. They included Leslie Nielsen of Engage Group; Lindsay McCoy of Medstar; Courtney Mulchay and Heather Lowe of CDR Fundraising; Sunny Matani of Chapman, Cubine Hussey & Adams; Leigh Ann Doyle of Production Management Group; and Tierra Collins of Cosby Marketing. After brief introductions and career histories, each panel member offered advice such as networking, joining business clubs and participating in business competitions. The alumni also offered support and advice on classroom projects, as well as job search tips.
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Dr. Adams earns fellowship
Say “Silicon Valley” and most people think of computers, venture capitalists and consumer electronics. However, in the beginning, at the inception of the technology epicenter, there wasn’t a microchip to be seen. Dr. Stephen B. Adams of the Management and Marketing Department of Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business is seeking to capture those Adams early years in his forthcoming book Before the Garage: The Beginnings of Silicon Valley, 1909-1960. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History recognized the importance of Adams’ research, naming him one of four 2015-2016 Fellows at the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. For the fall semester, he served a residency at the center, where he delivered a public lecture as part of its colloquium series. During his fellowship year, which continues through May, he is exploring the collections of the Smithsonian, as well as other collections in the Washington, D.C., area such as the Library of Congress and National Archives.
SU takes part in cohort
Salisbury University is one of 13 colleges and universities nationwide participating in the American Council on Education’s (ACE’s) 13th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort. SU applied for membership and was selected based on the strength of its international initiatives. The project will continue through 2016. SU will assess its efforts and develop strategies and goals for further campus internationalization. Over the past decade, SU has doubled the number of students who study abroad, tripled the number of international students on campus, created a Visiting Global Scholar program to host visiting professors from around the world, and founded an English Language Institute that has enrolled students from five continents. “The ACE Internationalization Laboratory is a unique opportunity for SU to assess the progress it has made in internationalizing our learning community over the past 10 years and to plan for our future growth around the world during the next 10 years,” said Dr. Brian Stiegler, assistant provost for international education at SU.
SU is ‘STEM Jobs Approved’
Salisbury University has been named a 2015-16 STEM Jobs Approved College by Victory Media. The designation spotlights campuses that offer students STEM-focused programs to best prepare them for careers in the high-growth fields of science, technology, engineering and mathemat-
ics. The list includes only 184 campuses nationwide, selected from some 1,800 surveyed. For the past five years, SU has operated a Bridges for SUCCESS (Salisbury University’s Connections to Careers for Every STEM Student) program funded by a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation Grant to recruit and retain more students in selected STEM majors. SU has seen a 25 percent increase in enrollments in STEM majors. SU is featured in the STEM Jobs magazine and online at stemjobs.com. The campus also earned a Top 5 Industry Award for institutions profiled in the magazine that provide the best STEM training and preparation.
SU participates in simulation
Salisbury University management and marketing students in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business were recognized among the nation’s best participating in this semester’s global Business Strategy Game simulation. In October, a team of students consisting of Travis Clarke, Domenic Cristaudo, Stephen Gresham, Cindie Jones and Alex Paciga were ranked among the top 100 out of nearly 3,000 virtual businesses in the competition. Overseen by Dr. Richard Hoffman of the management and marketing department, the team was recognized for its overall game-to-date score and its return on average equity. This semester’s scenario simulated an athletic footwear company, focusing on sales in Europe-Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. More than 200 colleges and universities fielded teams.
SU students survey community
What does Salisbury need? Some 45 Salisbury University communication arts students surveyed members of the community to find out, presenting their findings during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s November 3rd Friday celebration in downtown Salisbury. Nine teams of students from Dr. Chrys Egan and Elisabeth Mason’s communication research methods classes asked those in attendance to finish the sentence “What Salisbury needs is ….” Some ideas were SU-specific, such as extended hours at the Commons and an expanded SafeRide program. Other suggestions included establishing a bike share program, more awareness of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake, and support of the new Salisbury Skate Park and Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, as well as sexual assault prevention training, increased education programs to reduce sexually transmitted infections, and a better downtown bar scene. The semester-long projects culminated in sharing information with pertinent organizations and with the community via posters.
SU named ‘Best Value’
For the ninth consecutive year, Kip-
linger’s Personal Finance has named Salisbury University one of its 100 “Best Values in Public Colleges.” SU and the other campuses on the 2016 list “combine outstanding academics with affordable cost,” Kiplinger’s said. Quality carries the most weight in its formula. Among public colleges, SU is No. 92 based on in-state costs and No. 70 for out-of-state costs. SU also ranked No. 222 on the full list of 300 campuses spotlighted; that list includes private universities and liberal arts colleges, as well. Some 1,200 four-year institutions nationwide were considered. SU is one of only four University System of Maryland campuses included. The others are the University of Maryland, College Park; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Towson University. Leading the best values is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The rankings appear in Kiplinger’s February 2016 issue.
Teacher receives DRSPA grant
Delmar High School Math Teacher, Teyra Barrow, is a second year recipient of the Delaware Retired School Personnel Association (DRSPA) grant. For the past two years, she has received $500 to purchase an 8’x 4’ glass dry erase board, which promote a futuristic approach to teaching and learning with the aid of technology. This second grant will allow Barrow to purchase three additional 4’x 3’ glass dry erase boards which get her closer to the goal of having a writing surface on all four walls where students can express their mathematical thinking. Barrow’s ultimate goal is for students to present solutions that are relevant and challenge thinking. To prepare Delmar students to be “College and Career Ready,” she states, “Students must be able to articulate ideas and be willing to have others critique their information.” Barrow currently teaches about 25 students per block in her math classes.
Professors take part in competition
A pair of Salisbury University business professors recently took their study all the way to the fourth and final round of one of the world’s most prestigious case writing competitions. Drs. Tom Calo Barrow and Frank Shipper of the management and marketing department in SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business were among the finalists in this year’s John Molson M.B.A. International Case Competition. To make it to the final round is quite an accomplishment because of the number of entrees from elite universities from around the world, Shipper said. Only four papers were selected for presentation at the 2016 conference, which will showcase this year’s win-
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HOUR OF CODE - In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 7-13, WPS students participated in an Hour of Code, a global grassroots campaign that helps children understand the importance of coding and programming. Above, to practice coding and mastering sight words during National Science Education Week, Worcester Prep Kindergarten students, from left, Keerat Brar, Salisbury, and Kinzie Bunting, Rehoboth Beach, Del., program directional commands in BeeBot Robots to search for words.
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - Students at The Salisbury School have been learning about computer programming as part of the international movement, Hour of Code. During the week of Dec. 7-13, students in 180+ countries were given a onehour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Students in grades 2-4 worked together writing code while students in grades 5-8 worked independently for a month, according to their skill and experience. Students learned about computational thinking and programming logic and then learned specific languages that allowed them to program for gaming or develop their own web page. Pictured, Mariah Robertson of Salisbury and Kayley Adkins of Delmar.
Students receive scholarships
Five area students from Wicomico and Worcester counties each received a $1,000 scholarship, thanks to funds raised from the Salisbury University Foundation, Inc.’s 31st annual Golf Classic. The 2015 recipients are Asma Ullah, a biochemistry major, and Rachelle Joseph, a biology major, both from Salisbury; Tressie Ann Windsor, a nursing major from Delmar; Kasey Renee Jones, a fine arts major from Stockton; and Reeves Alan Dark, a fine arts major with a graphic design concentration from Ocean City. All are sophomores at SU. Recipients must be sophomores from the Lower Eastern Shore or Sussex County, with a 3.2 GPA or higher.
ners. Calo and Shipper’s entry, “Atlas Container Corporation: A Corporate Democracy,” showcased the Baltimore packaging and display company that has been featured on national television for its innovative FedEx-like delivery of custom boxes to its customers.
SU student wins competition
Salisbury University junior finance major Jenna DeLetto of Long Island, N.Y., continues to impress entrepreneurship competition judges throughout the region. The winner of the $10,000 Richard A. Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence during this year’s SU Student Entrepreneurship Competitions and a $15,000 award from the University’s Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery competition recently received an additional $20,000
through the Eastern Shore Business Competition. DeLetto is the co-creator of the 5POP electronic football trainer. The football-shaped device uses patented technology to sound an alarm when players carrying it do not correctly use the recommended five points of pressure. SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business is well equipped to assist students like DeLetto with product innovation. Resources in the Perdue School include an innovation center, 3-D printing and prototyping instruction. SU also offers entrepreneurial resources for non-students. Four out of the five competitors in the final round of the Eastern Shore Business Competition, recently held at the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo in Linthicum, were past winners of the Ratcliffe Shore Hatchery.
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SU Celebrates African American History Month Dr. April Logan
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REINDEER RUN - The Salisbury School’s first annual 5K Reindeer Run and 1 mile Jingle Jog was held on Saturday, Dec. 5, on school grounds. Overall winner was 7th grader Finn McBride of Frankford, Del., followed by Hunter Opdyke of Princess Anne and Robert Jett of Ocean City. The over 18’s winner was the school’s middle school athletics director Chris Jackson of Ocean Pines, followed by Julia Early and Dr. Gerard Hogan, both of Salisbury. Pictured, from left, back row: Bruce Bright, Chris Jackson, Arlette Bright, Julia Early, Finn McBride; front row: Robert Jett, Hunter Opdyke, Yalis Waris, Santa and Mrs. Claus; front: Alvaro Buenano.
Book sale raises over $5,500
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From the Executive Mansion in Philadelphia, to Boston’s Back Bay, to Louisiana’s Creole country and beyond, Salisbury University’s 2016 African American History Month celebration in February showcases “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memory.. Dr. April Logan, SU assistant professor of English and column co-author, keynotes the series with the talk “(Ad)Dressing History: Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins” at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 18, in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri University Center. The president of the Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins Society, Logan discusses the important contributions Hopkins, noted author and soprano singer, made to African American politics and history. Among other accomplishments, the Bostonian was the editor of Colored American Magazine, possibly the first U.S. monthly publication to target the African American culture. Other events begin Friday, February 5, with SU Dining Services’ annual African American History Dinner, featuring the Bernard Sweetney Jazz Quartet from 5-7 p.m. Sweetney, a premier jazz drummer since the 1960s, has performed with Roberta Flack, Shirley Horn and others. Cost is $12.48, $7.57 for children age 5 and under. NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry winner Frank X. Walker and emerging poet Shauna Morgan read from their works at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, in the Wicomico Room. Walker, former Kentucky poet laureate, is the originator of the word “Affrilachia” and founding editor of Pluck! The Journal of Affrilachian Arts and Culture. Morgan, a native of Jamaica, is the author of two chapbooks, Passages and This Black Love, and has seen her work published in multiple journals and anthologies. Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha-Chas bring their creative musical stylings from the Louisiana bayous back to Holloway Hall Auditorium 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11.
Accordionist Williams has won lifetime achievement honors from the Zydeco Music Awards and the ZBT (Zydeco, Blues and Trailride) Awards. Five days later, the world’s first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping occupies the same stage as Step Africa! comes to Holloway Hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 16. In the past two decades, the group has grown to become one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the U.S. and Washington, D.C.’s largest African American arts organization. Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar, professor of Black American studies and history at the University Delaware, continues the series with the presentation “Never Caught: The President’s Runaway Slave Woman” 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium. Discussing her second book, to be published this spring, Dunbar traces the life of Ona Judge, a slave of President George Washington, who escaped from his house in Philadelphia to live a free life in New Hampshire. After bargaining for her return to slavery, Washington refused to capture Judge, using the rational of his then-recently signed Fugitive Slave Act of 1793. SU’s African American History Month Celebration concludes with the University’s annual Multicultural Student Summit from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, in the Wicomico Room. Admission is $25 for non-SU students. This year’s events are sponsored by the SU African American History Month Committee, Multicultural Student Services Office, Cultural Affairs Office, Fulton Public Humanities Initiative, English and History departments, and University Dining Services. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. We hope to see you there!
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Worcester Prep students named to Headmaster’s List Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull congratulates the students who made the Worcester Prep Term 1 Headmaster’s List of the 2015-2016 school year. Students on the Headmaster’s List earned an average of 93 percent or above in their major subjects and have no grade lower than 76 percent in any subject. Students on the Honorable Mention List achieved an average of 89-92 percent in their major subjects and have no grade lower than 76 percent in any subject. Headmaster’s List Grade 6 - Grace Baeurle, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Lily Baeurle, Rehoboth Beach; Ayush Batra, Rehoboth Beach; Myranda Beebe, Rehoboth Beach; Alex Bunting, Selbyville, Del.; Austin Cannon, Salisbury; Anna Carpenter, Berlin; Kate Conaway, Selbyville; Josh Conway, Rehoboth Beach; Hugh Thomas Cropper, Ocean City; Tabitha Curry, Harbeson, Del.; Brooke Emeigh, Seaford, Del.; Nick Hearne, Salisbury; Sydney Lamson-Reich, Rehoboth Beach; Abbey Miller, Salisbury; Maggie Miller, Salisbury; Katharine Moore, Rehoboth Beach; Marshall Mumford, Bethany Beach, Del.; Ava Nally, Ocean View, Del.; Brooke Phillips, Ocean City; Camden Rayne, Willards; Brice Richins, Berlin; Pranay Sanwal, Lewes, Del.; Riley Schoch, Salisbury; Sumira Sehgal, Lewes; Jarett Sofronski, Salisbury; Anders Taylor, Ocean City; Bennett Tinkler, Berlin Grade 7 - John Arrington, Salisbury; Chipper Becker, Rehoboth Beach; TJ Bescak, Ocean Pines; Ryan Brafman, Rehoboth Beach; Ben Brandt, Berlin; Mason Brown, Rehoboth Beach; Connor Carpenter, Berlin; Carson Cebula, Berlin; Daniel Chen, Salisbury; Waverly Choy, Rehoboth Beach; Meredith Cummings, Frankford; Anna Dashiell, Ocean City; Bryn Elliott, Rehoboth Beach; Hunter Gentry, Selbyville; Ava Gerachis, Ocean City; Grace Hopkins, Lewes; Alex Koppenhaver, Rehoboth Beach; Cole Lamson-Reich, Rehoboth Beach; C.C. Lizas, Berlin; Sophia Ludt, Selbyville; Kaden Mault, Ocean City; Graham McColgan, Millsboro, Del.; Kat McCormick, Ocean City; Adam Meacci, Rehoboth Beach; Will Mears, Berlin; Brugh Moore, Rehoboth Beach; Nathan Oltman, Frankford; Fiona Pando, Lewes; Tenley Pelot, Salisbury; Hannah Perdue, Salisbury; Vincent Petrera, Salisbury; Teague Quillin, Berlin; Joseph Schwartz, Eden; Sydney Stebenne, Bethany Beach; Marika Vasilikos, Rehoboth Beach; Summer Walker, Church Creek; Tiernan Weinstein, Ocean City; Lexi Willey, Milton, Del. Grade 8 - McKenzie Blake, Lewes; Charlie Brinker, Berlin; Ty Burton, Millsboro; Rylie Carey, Dagsboro; Frankie Carter, Lewes; Emily Copeland, Lewes; Karim Dahr, Lewes; Korina Gjikuria, Ocean City; Max Huber, Berlin; Kennedy Humes, Rehoboth Beach; Annika Larsen, Ocean City; Kurt Leinemann, Ocean City; Jacob Lewis, Selbyville; Quinn McColgan, Millsboro; Hana Miller, Willards; Liza Moore, Rehoboth Beach; Abbi Nechay, Hebron; Joe Perrotta, Salisbury; Steve Perrotta,
Salisbury; Abigail Plylar, Salisbury; Kelly Polk, Bethany Beach; Ayrton Pryor, Selbyville; Molly Pugh, Berlin; Sami Repass, Lewes; Madeline Shanahan, Ocean City; Audrey Stearns, Berlin; Max Taylor, Ocean City; Ellie Todorov, Salisbury; Madison Van Orden, Berlin; Ava VanDornick, Ocean City; Devin Wallace, Berlin; Enzo Zechiel, Lewes Grade 9 - Delaney Abercrombie, Salisbury; Dominic Anthony, Seaford; Hailee Arrington, Salisbury; Virginia Bateman, Rehoboth Beach; Cole Berry, Bishopville; Alexander Canakis, Bishopville; Mia Carulli, Lewes; Maria Deckmann, Milton; Matthew Durkin, Ocean City; Henry Elangwe, Fruitland; Thomas Fager, Bishopville; Jared Gabriel, Millsboro; Grace Gardner, Salisbury; Jay Gosnear, Onancock; Kaitlyn Hamer, Rehoboth Beach; Liam Hammond, Berlin; Cameron Hill, Rehoboth Beach; Molly McCormick, Ocean City; Jacob Meakin, Salisbury; Hailey Merritt, Seaford; Hannah Merritt, Seaford; Colin Miller, Berlin; Dakin Moore, Rehoboth Beach; Maya Natesan, Salisbury; Cooper Richins, Berlin; Chloe Ruddo, Berlin; Grace Schwartz, Eden; Andrew Stickler, Lewes; Will Todd, Salisbury; Remy Trader, Ocean City; Owen Tunis, Berlin; Jack Walinskas, Ocean Pines; Julian Washington, Fenwick Island; Kendall Whaley, Berlin Grade 10 - Nic Abboud, Lewes; Sophia Bandorick, Ocean City; Maddie Barton, Ocean Pines; Anchita Batra, Rehoboth Beach; Sydney Boright, Lewes; Josh Bredbenner, Seaford; Sam Cantello, Berlin; Connor Cebula, Berlin; Eliza Chaufournier, Millsboro; Annemarie Cherry, Berlin; Emilee Dorey, Millville, Del.; Stevie Eppard-Annis, Berlin; Ronnie Ferrell, Selbyville; Cameron Langeler, Salisbury; Deborah Marini, Lewes; Brenner Maull, Salisbury; Brendan Miller, Berlin; Colby Noble, Berlin; Reid Odachowski, Ocean City; Olivia Parker, Ocean City; Caroline Pasquariello, Ocean Pines; Sarah Savage, Bishopville; Maddie Simons, Ocean City; Camryn Sofronski, Salisbury; Samantha Wolpin, Bishopville; Maya ZiaShakeri, Berlin Grade 11 - Sambina Anthony, Seaford; Maddie Bescak, Ocean Pines; Luke Buas, Ocean City; Margaret Coutu, Willards; Isabel Dashiell, Ocean City; Chandler Dennis, Millsboro; Jamie Gittelman, Salisbury; Lauren Gosnear, Onancock, Va.; Melissa Laws, Berlin; Leigh Lingo, Rehoboth Beach; Regan Lingo, Rehoboth Beach; Amy Lizas, Berlin; Trent Marshall, Rehoboth Beach; Stormy McGuiness, Rehoboth Beach; Nick Moondra, Salisbury; Owen Nally, Ocean View; Rayne Parker, Ocean City; Patrick Petrera, Salisbury; Thomas Polk, Bethany Beach; Clare Riley, Ocean City; Ava Schwartz, Eden; Karlie Southcomb, Ocean City; Julie Talbert, Allen; Davis Taylor, Lewes; Paul Townsend, Frankford; Zachary Wilson, Berlin; Sara Mapp Young, Onancock; Lily Zechiel, Lewes Grade 12 - Nate Abercrombie, Salisbury; Hannah Arrington, Salisbury; Rachel Berry, Bishopville; Isabel
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Wor-Wic names graduates
The following students completed their program requirements to graduate with a certificate of proficiency (CT), associate of applied science (AAS), associate of arts in teaching (AAT), associate of science (AS) or associate of arts (AA) degree from Wor-Wic Community College this past summer. Sussex County - Delmar: Jacob Carl Lewis, AAS, computer studies. Wicomico County - Bivalve: Aspyn Krauss, CT, emergency medical services; Delmar: Lauren Costner Curtis, CT, nursing; Jordan Dykes, AA, general studies; Marc Harrington, AA, education; Angela Sherron Hemmeian, AS, nursing; Catherine Mychelle Quimby, AAS, chemical dependency counseling; Thomas E Seward III, AS, nursing; and Donya M. Smith, AS, nursing; Eden: Janaya Terra Tull, CT, nursing; Fruitland: Lauren Nicole Deal, CT, nursing; Ebony S. Foreman, AA, general studies; Jiby George, AS, nursing; Jennifer Hernandez, AS, nursing; Kristi Marie Kilchenstein, CT, nursing; Kasey L. Oppel, CT, criminal justice; and Louis Quarshie, CT, criminal justice; Hebron: Alaya Bratten, AA, general studies; Tracey DiRusso, AAS, office technology; Gilberte’ Hitchens, AAT, education; Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, CT, nursing; Michele Kerns, CT, nursing; Irina Perkowski, AS, nursing; Tabatha Lynn Roberts, AA, general studies; and Ada B. Rogers, AAS, education; Mardela Springs: Tina Marie Brumbley, AAS, accounting; and Carole Byrd, CT, nurs-
ing; Parsonsburg: Haley Noel Larmore, AAS, chemical dependency counseling; and Sarah Ann Morris, AA, general studies; Pittsville: Claudia Diaz, CT, nursing; Jessica Rene Hearn, CT, nursing; Elizaveta A. Pavlenko, AA, general studies; Alexander Michael Valdes, AA, business; Ashlie Webster, AAT, education; and Annelouise White, CT, nursing; Salisbury: Daniel Aguirre, AA, general studies; Michael Altekruse, AS, nursing; Irene Njeri Ayieko, CT, nursing; Angelica Baez, AA, general studies; Tiffany Bodis, AS, nursing; Tijah Braboy, AA, general studies; Erica L. Brightbill, CT, criminal justice; April L. Brown, CT, nursing; Devin Darcel Brown, CT, nursing; Tyler Bunting, AA, general studies; Staci Lynn Cahall, CT, nursing; Brittany A. Cannon, AS, nursing; Cynthia V. Carroll, AAS, accounting; Brandon L. Caton, AA, general studies; Steven Daggs, AAS, chemical dependency counseling; Crystal Suzette Davis, CT, nursing; Jenna Leigh Duong, CT, nursing; Jessica Allison Earnest, CT, nursing; Percy Harrison Fields Jr., AAS, business; Caitlin Grace Gillum, CT, criminal justice; Taylor Hamilton, AA, business; Cecilia Mae Hardison, AA, general studies; Vanessa Harris, CT, education; James Isaac Hicks, AAS, business; Jamie Ann Hillman, AS, nursing; Amber M. Holland, AS, nursing; Charlina E. Holt, AS, nursing; Juanita Sha’ron James, AAS, office technology; Donna Lea Johnson, AAS, criminal justice; Craig Thomas Jones, AA, general studies; Jongmyung Kim,
RETIREE MATCHES GRANT - Local retiree, William J. Byrd Sr., Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Military Police Corps Retired, decided to match the $500 Delaware Retired School Personnel Association Partners in Education Grant awarded to Kate Hakeem at Delmar Middle and Senior High School. When asked why, Byrd said he wanted to give back to the Delmarva community in this season of giving. He said he knows that teachers often spend their own money on their classrooms, and Byrd appreciates the work that Mrs. Hakeem is doing with English language learners at Delmar. The additional $500 will be used to purchase two more iPad minis and appropriate cases which will enable each English language learner to have access to a device during class. Mrs. Hakeem will use the iPads to promote language fluency.
AA, general studies; Sooji Kim, AA, general studies; Aubrey L. Landon, CT, nursing; Tashana LantzGreen, AAS, education; Paula Dereng, AA, general studies; Andrea Lee Lewis, CT, criminal justice; Shelby Elizabeth Lewis, AAS, education; Stacie Mankad, CT, nursing; Christine Mesadieu, AS, science; Rhoda Nakey, AS, science; Barbara Jean Patten, AA, general studies; Margot Hester Perez, CT, nursing; Anne Marie Phommachanh, AA, general studies; Amanda Posey, CT, nursing; Heather Marie Propes, AA, general studies; John D. Rhodes, AAS, computer studies; Tyler Rupp, AA, general studies;
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Real Estate Let’s hear from the Real Estate Advisor: Five reasons not to For Sale By Owner By Gee Dunsten , Sales Associate Long and Foster Real Estate Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Here are five reasons: 1. There Are Too Many People to Negotiate With Here is a list of some of the people with whom you must be prepared to negotiate if you decide to FSBO. • The buyer who wants the best deal possible • The buyer’s agent who solely represents the best interest of the buyer • The buyer’s attorney (in some parts of the country) • The home inspection companies which work for the buyer and will almost always find some problems with the house • The appraiser if there is a question of value
Sperry Van Ness changes name
Sperry Van Ness International Corporation (SVNIC), one of the most recognized commercial real estate brands in the world, with offices in four countries serving 500 markets, is changing its signature brand name to SVN. The Sperry Van Ness® brand was launched in 1987 out of a desire to improve the commercial real estate industry for all stakeholders. The company became a national franchise operation in 2003. A few years later, one of the original partners left the business. In 2010, Mark Van Ness, the founder and 22-year CEO retired and promoted Kevin Maggiacomo to president & CEO. Since then the company has added more than 100 offices, developed and adopted award winning, leadingedge technology systems, launched new service lines and expanded across the globe. “We have been growing services and offices internationally and are transitioning to a name that will be easily recognizable around the world, while remaining true to the values that make our people, our platform and our purpose so unique,” said Maggiacomo. “We’ve been calling ourselves SVN for decades and our web domain has always been svn.com, so making SVN our official name is very natural.”
Realtors attend conference
Representatives from the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) traveled
• Your bank in the case of a short sale 2. Exposure to Prospective Purchasers Recent studies have shown that 88% of buyers search online for a home. That is in comparison to only 21 percent looking at print newspaper ads. Most real estate agents have an internet strategy to promote the sale of your home. Do you? 3. Results Come from the Internet Where do buyers find the home they actually purchased? • 43 percent on the internet • 9 percent from a yard sign • 1 percent from newspapers The days of selling your house by just putting up a sign and putting it in the paper are long gone. Having a strong internet strategy is crucial. 4. FSBOing has Become More and More Difficult The paperwork involved in selling and buying a home has increased dramatically as industry disclosures and regulations have become mandato San Diego, Calif. recently to participate in the annual National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2015 Conference & Expo. CAR President Linda Moran, Incoming President Don Bailey and Executive Vice President Page Browning represented the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. Over 20,000 real estate professionals from across the country attended the event. This year’s focus was on shaping the industry’s future and solving the issues holding back a full restoration of real estate markets. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the newest technologies and innovations for more than 400 exhibitors during the trade expo. CAR contributed an Eastern Shore Gift Basket to an online auction conducted during the conference that benefited the Realtors Relief Foundation, which is currently assisting those suffering in the wake of wildfires in Washington, Idaho and California. The winning bid was $110.
Area realtors earn GRI designation
Four members of the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) recently earned their Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). They include: Ann Englehart, Coldwell Banker Residential, 104th Street, Ocean City; Heidi Hunt, Re/Max Crossroads, Ocean City; Matthew Shawn, Holiday Real Estate, Ocean City; Frances
tory. This is one of the reasons that the percentage of people FSBOing has dropped from 19 percent to 9 percent over the last 20+ years. 5. You Net More Money when Using an Agent Gee Dunsten Many homeowners believe that they will save the real estate commission by selling on their own. Realize that the main reason buyers look at FSBOs is because they also believe they can save the real estate agent’s commission. The seller and buyer can’t both save the commission. Studies have shown that the typical house sold by the homeowner sells for $208,000 while the typical house sold by an agent sells for $235,000. This doesn’t mean that an agent can get $27,000 more for your home, as studies have shown that people are more likely Sterling, ERA Martin & Associates, Salisbury. The GRI is the nation’s number one designation within the real estate industry. Designees complete 90 hours of specific education.
Housing prices increase
The housing statistics for November 2015 reflect a surprising increase in both average and median prices, according to the Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR). In a reversal from previous months, average prices rose by 3.0 percent and median prices by 3.2 percent. Overall, home sales climbed by 8.2 percent as compared to November of 2014. However, 11 counties saw declines in hous-
to FSBO in markets with lower price points. However, it does show that selling on your own might not make sense. Bottom Line - Before you decide to take on the challenges of selling your house on your own, sit with a real estate professional in your marketplace and see what they have to offer. About the author: Gee Dunsten, a graduate of the University of Maryland, entered the real estate business in 1972. Starting in residential sales, he progressed to general sales manager, then owner/broker in 10 years. Over the course of his career, Gee has helped more than 3,000 families achieve the American dream of home ownership, and he is currently an associate broker with Long and Foster in Ocean City. Gee has been a senior instructor with the Council of Residential Specialists for over 25 years and served as their 2001 president. Gee has co-written and developed the Recreation and Resort Specialist Training courses and is recognized as a Recreation and Resort Specialist. Gee was inducted into the Real Estate Experts Hall of Fame in 2012 and was also selected as one of 10 Top 5 Elite Speakers.
ing sales ranging widely from 1.6 to 42.1 percent. “We are pleasantly surprised with the uptick in home prices in November,” said 2016 MAR President Bonnie Casper. Casper also noted that “home sales generally remain strong, along with pending sales, which were up by more than 700 homes. Given that the end of the year can be a slow period for residential sales, the statistics for November are very encouraging.” Maryland monthly housing statistics are compiled by data as reported by MRIS and the Coastal Association of Realtors. MAR publishes the Maryland Housing Statistics monthly and it is available online at www.mdrealtor.org.
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Faisal Eltuhami, respiratory therapist, is the latest recipient of McCready Health’s PEARLS (Promoting Excellence And Recognizing Legendary Service) recognition award. Eltuhami was Eltuhami nominated for his willingness to always lend a helping hand. His colleagues describe him as a team player, friendly, respectful to all and a great asset. Eltuhami has been with the McCready Health organization since March 2015 and been nominated three other times by his colleagues. He received a framed certificate and a gift certificate. The PEARLS program recognizes McCready’s employees and volunteers. Any family member, patient, resident, or associate can complete a PEARLS card and share their compliments or suggestions. Wooden locked comment boxes are located throughout the campus to collect nominations.
ter in Princess Anne. Kevin Meadowcroft received his degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2010. He began his medical career in 2000 as a United States Navy Meadowcroft Corpsman with the Marine Corps. He and his wife reside in Salisbury and are expecting their first child in early 2016. Carla J. Kotsifakis earned a masters of physician assistant studies at the University of Nebraska in 2010 Kotsifakis and her physician assistant certification from Albany Medical College in 1992. She resides in Ocean City with her children. McCready Health Immediate Care is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most insurance is accepted. Lab and x-ray open early, 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
Grief Support Workshop
New tenants join Health Pavilion
Eltuhami receives PEARLS award
Atlantic General Hospital will offer a free Grief Support Workshop beginning on Monday, Jan. 4. Grieving the death of a loved one is a process that is distinct for each person. This workshop is designed to help those left behind to understand and manage their grief as they move forward toward hope and healing. The workshop is facilitated by experienced Pastoral and Supportive Care Services leaders each Monday from 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 4 through Feb. 8. For more information and to register for this free workshop, call Gail Mansell at 410-641-9725.
Hurley appointed to board
Linda Hurley, the director of the Peninsula Sleep Waves Sleep Center at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, was recently appointed treasurer with the Maryland Sleep Society’s (MDSS) Board of Directors. Hurley’s term is for a two year period. MDSS has as its Hurley mission to promote education and training among sleep professionals, advance technological standards and increase public awareness about sleep disorders.
McCready welcomes providers
McCready Health welcomes Kevin Meadowcroft, PA-C, and Carla J. Kotsifakis, MPAS, PA-C, to the new McCready Health Immediate Care Cen-
Gillis Gilkerson has announced the addition of two tenants to Delmarva Health Pavilion in Millsboro, Del. Peninsula Plastic Surgery fills 2,100 square feet in a new office space. “We were in the process of looking at space in Millsboro when PRMC offered us a spot in the Health Pavilion,” said Jodi Zimmer, practice administrator, Peninsula Plastic Surgery. “It made sense because more than half of our patient population currently being seen in the Salisbury office is from Millsboro and surrounding areas. We know Millsboro, Delaware is a growing retirement community on the shore and a demand for our services would already be in place.” People’s Place Inc., a multi-purpose non-profit organization offering social and mental counseling and resources to Delaware residents, will move into a 2,450 square foot space in the beginning of 2016. There will be six offices for client appointments and a room for children’s play therapy. The Delmarva Health Pavilion Millsboro, a two-story multi-purpose medical facility, is a joint project of Gillis Gilkerson and Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC). There is 15,000 square feet of space still available to lease.
PRMC first to install system
Peninsula Regional Medical Center has become the first location in the United States to install Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG, Inc.’s new SagiNova® High Dose Rate afterloader system. The system offers greater radiation
dosage control and safety when using brachytherapy, a cancer treatment in which radioactive implants are inserted in the affected area. It issues warnings if, for example, radiation dose limits are exceeded near the bladder, to ensure that healthy organs and functions are protected while the radiation combats the cancer. John Mansueti, MD, medical director of radiation oncology at PRMC, says the system makes it easier for physicists to ensure the radiation source is going in the exact place it needs to go, and once it is placed, the quality assurance is better.
CPE class begins Jan. 14
The Pastoral Care Department at Peninsula Regional Medical Center is pleased to offer a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) spring class beginning Jan. 14. CPE is clinical education for ministers, seminarians and lay pastoral leaders to develop pastoral care skills. Attention is given to meeting the spiritual needs of patients, families, staff and CPE members. This program is a minimum of 400 hours of supervised learning per unit of training. Four hundred hours of clinical patient visitation time is also required. The spring session will continue
through May. For more information, contact the pastoral care department at 410-5437202 or email Joyce LeCates at joyce. lecates@peninsula.org. Class size is limited to six participants. Tuition for the full unit, 16 week class is $400 plus the cost of classroom text materials. There is a non-refundable application fee of $25 that will be applied to tuition if accepted into the program.
Sullivan joins HomeCall
HomeCall of Salisbury welcomes Physical Therapist, Rick Sullivan, as the newest member of their team. Sullivan will provide physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence after they have been discharged from in-patient medical facilities. Sullivan holds a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and a masters of physical therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He has over 15 years experience in varied settings. Most recently, he retired from the Sussex County Orthopedic program, based in the Seaford School District in Seaford, Del. Sullivan lives with his wife Gayla and their son Daniel in Salisbury.
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NURSES RECOGNIZED - The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses was awarded recently to two PRMC nurses - Kathy Thompson (left) and Karen Jones (right) - who paid a meaningful tribute to a special patient. The daughter of an elderly patient who had passed away in the very early hours of an October morning shared with the staff his incredible life history, which included landing on Utah Beach as part of the Allies’ D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. He was captured by the Nazis, who sent him to a concentration camp. He was released at the end of the war weighing only 85 pounds. The patient’s family was very proud of their father’s commitment to fighting for freedom and the sacrifices that he made during World War II. When Jones and Thompson heard the story, they decided that a tribute must be paid to this patient. They decorated the room with American flags to honor the elderly man’s service and sacrifice. Jones and Thompson said that in light of the fact that the “Greatest Generation” is fading away, it was important to pay tribute to a man and his family who had given so much for freedom. For their exceptional care and compassion, Jones and Thompson were honored with the Daisy Award in a ceremony before their colleagues, and received certificates commending them for being extraordinary nurses. They were also presented with fresh daisies on behalf of the Peninsula Regional Medical staff, and a sculpture called A Healer’s Touch. To nominate an exceptional nurse, visit www.peninsula.org/ DaisyAward.
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NEW OFFICE - The board of directors, executive team, and OB/GYN Department of Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. (TLC) announce plans to construct a new OB/GYN office on the Woodbrooke Medical Campus in Salisbury. Construction began in December and completion is expected by early 2017. The new office will replace the OB location at the Riverside Medical Complex and the GYN location on Phillip Morris Drive, which opened in 1972. It has been a goal for TLC to combine the offices, as they have been separated since August 2010, due to a lack of space. The addition of a board certified urogynecologist and five certified nurse midwives further stressed the inadequate space. Gillis Gilkerson was hired to build the new 21,000 square foot building. Pictured from left: Joshua Boston, chief development officer; Brian Holland, chief financial officer; Father Christopher LaBarge, chairman of the board of directors; Anna Napier, certified nurse midwife; Susanne Gray, CEO/president; Dr. Lee Jennings, department head of OB/GYN; Katheleen Crossan, board member; Dr. Floyd Gray, associate medical director and OB/GYN physician; Dr. Jason Evans, OB/GYN physician; Palmer Gillis, Gillis/Gilkerson.
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Adopting Neuromindfullness apBy Veronica Correa
LIFE COACHING
What do most people really want in life? Is it If you can learn to focus financial security? Loving your attention on the and supportive relationpractice of inner peace inships? Health? Happiness? stead of focussing on the Most people would say all hundreds of things you of the above, not knowing want to achieve every day that they all have the same common denominator. If you. one can achieve the common deIf you can learn to focus your nominator one can have all. attention on the practice of inner In talking to hundreds and hunpeace instead of focusing on the dreds of people in my line of work hundreds of things you want to I have discovered that what people achieve every day, you could get a really want is inner peace more than lot more done. anything. That is the only reason we Don’t make the assumption that want “all the above.” you need to throw away your goals Financial security, loving reand strategies; you need them. It all lationships, health and happiness works together in perfect harmony. I gives us the same result: inner have specific and tangible goals evpeace. The truth is that nothing is ery year; however, my ultimate goal more valuable in life than that. As in life is inner peace, nothing else. If you can see the answer is simple, I can achieve that, I can have it all. yet difficult to achieve. Learning How do you begin to cultivate inhow to cultivate inner peace can ner peace in the midst of this modtake a life-time for some people but it doesn’t have to be that way for ern world that is filled with fear,
financial insecurity, relationship struggles, and feeling overworked and overstressed? David Mercier, author of the award winning book: A Beautiful Medicine has crafted an approach called Neuromindfulness which combines the ancient practice of mindfulness meditation with modern insights from neuroscience. This form of meditation practice induces relaxation easily and readily, which in turn promotes improved cognitive function. This improved cognitive function promotes creativity and productivity. Once you are able to deactivate the stress response in your brain, your natural talents and abilities become more readily available to you. From a place of inner peace you can feel free to craft your life according to what matters most to you. Neuromindfulness is a form of meditation that allows your essence to come forth. Mercier says: “Many people believe that meditation is a technique, but it’s more than that. It’s a way of being in the world that allows us greater sense of ease and clarity.”
Neuromindfulness, like learning a foreign language, develops slowly, one practice at the time. We are living in times when we want things instantly because we have “no time to wait.” However, we must remember that the best things in life take time and that hasn’t changed since the beginning of times. For example, a baby takes nine months from conception to birth; healthy relationships take time to build; a good education is acquired over time, etc. Good things in life require not only time but patience as well. Modern times are the perfect time to embrace new habits that are most likely to help you create your life the way you would like to be. If you begin mindfulness practice today by the time this year comes to an end you will be skilled at creating inner peace. Happy New Year!! About the author Veronica Correa, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker, certified hypnotherapist and life coach. To learn more about her work, visit www.thepersonalwellnesscenter. com or call 410-742-6016.
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Shown is the Community Love Light Tree with all of its lights on and lit. Photo by Gregory H. Smith
The Homeland Singers performed during the Community Love Light Tree lighting ceremony in Delmar, sponsored by St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church. Photo by Gregory H. Smith
Third Annual Community Love Light Tree ceremony held in Delmar
The Third Annual Community Love Light Tree lighting ceremony took place in Delmar. Rev. Phyllis Walton began the ceremony with the Invocation and then Delaware State Representative Tim Dukes. served as the Master of Ceremonies. Ken Kordec read the list of sponsors to give those great people the recognition they deserved. Dukes returned to light the star and, following a monument of silence, the tree lighting took place. Around 7,000 lights covered the White Pine tree.
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ACCOUNTING Twilley, Rommel & Stephens, P.A. Robert Stephens, Jr. 410-749-1919 410-548-5039 trscpa.com rstephens@trscpa.com 1405 Wesley Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADVERTISING Morning Star Publications, Inc. Greg English 302-629-9788 302-629-9243 mspublications.com genglish@mspublications.com 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Mark Waterhouse 302-339-7130 302-629-9243 mspublications.com mdw@mspublications.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS Andrew W. Booth & Associates, Inc. Matthew Smith 410-742-7299 410-742-0273 awbengineers.com msmith@awbengineers.com 1942 Northwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 Debbie Bailey dbailey@awbengineers.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Davis, Bowen & Friedel Michael Wigley 410-543-9091 410-543-4172 dbfinc.com mrw@dbfinc.com One Plaza East, Suite 200, Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO DEALER Pohanka of Salisbury Chris Hagel 410-202-3453 410-742-5168 pohankaofsalisbury.com chagel@pohankaofsalisbury.com 2012 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO RENTAL Mills Rental Cars, Inc. Betsey Bradford 410-860-5466 410-742-3875 millsrentalcars@aol.com 102 Broadway St., Fruitland, MD 21826 410-546-2296 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DENTAL CARE Peninsula Total Dental Care Stewart Perim 410-742-8686 410-742-6044 asmile4life.com stewartp@comcast.net 1505 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL The Bank of Delmarva Debbie Abbott 410-548-1100 410-742-9588 bankofdelmarva.com dabbott@bankofdelmarva.com 2245 Northwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENTS Delmarva Wealth Management Bob Anderson 410-912-4286 410-912-4287 delmarvawealth.com bob.anderson@lpl.com 543 Riverside Dr., Suite B, Salisbury, MD 21801 CFP (R) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GARDEN CENTER Johnson’s Seed and Feed Cale Ashcraft 410-742-2151 410-548-5403 johnsonsseedandfeed.com seedandfeed@hotmail.com 871 W. Isabella St., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HEATING AND AIR Mid-Atlantic Heating and Air Keith Owens 410-546-5404 410-546-5418 midatlanticheatandac.com ko.midatlantichvac@comcast.net 2312 Allen Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOME MORTGAGE Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Erik Weeg 410-845-4918 877-698-7941 wfhm.com/erik-weeg erik.k.weeg@wellsfargo.com 1000 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Branch Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Ken Lee 410-845-4912 410-548-4154 www.wellsfargo.com Kenneth.J.Lee@wellsfargo.com 1000 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL PAINTING ProCoat LLC, PO Box 2154 David Ennis 410-749-7491 443-944-9924 procoatdmv.com dennis@procoatdmv.com 26538 Siloam Rd., Salisbury, MD 21802 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INJURY LAW FIRM Ingerman & Horwitz LLP Vicki Gmurek 410-548-9919 410-548-3935 yoursalisburylawyer.com salisbury@ihlaw.com 209 E. Market St., Ste. 100, Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Community Grant funding is available
NEW DICTIONARIES - A group of Rotarians and friends of the Rotary Club of Salisbury prepared 1,350 dictionaries for distribution recently to every Wicomico County third grader. It’s an annual project for the club, and for many kids it’s the first book they’ll ever own. Every year, The Rotary Club of Salisbury channels over $30,000 back into the community through various agencies and causes. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Salisbury, visit www.rotarysalisbury.org.
Local nonprofit organizations on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore are urged to apply for Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore grant opportunities through the Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program. The deadline for application submissions is Feb. 1, with grants being awarded in April. This grant program has a maximum award of $5,000 per individual nonprofit. These competitive grants are awarded to benefit organizations serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties at least twice each year. Grants are awarded to a wide range of nonprofit organizations that benefit health and human services, education, arts and culture, community development, environment and historic preservation. The Community Foundation will discuss the application and award process at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at their office in Salisbury. Guidelines and application forms are available online at www.cfes.org or upon request by calling 410-742-9911.
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CAR COLLECTS DONATIONS - During its annual holiday party, the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) collected over 100 toys for the Toys For Tots Foundation and raised $1,000 for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Pictured, members of the Coastal Realtors Events Committee (from left) Rosie Beauclair, Shamrock Realty Group; Pam Rocco, PNC Mortgage; Chris Short, Universal Mortgage & Finance; Nancy Britt, Coldwell Banker Residential; Sgt. Joshua Carson, U.S. Marine Corps; Mary Burgess, Shamrock Realty Group; Pam Wadler, Shamrock Realty Group; and (kneeling) Mike Ciorrocco, Universal Mortgage & Finance.
Students support community
Students in Paula Morris’ advertising and promotions management classes at Salisbury University raised more than $4,500 for local causes this past fall. Each semester, Morris tasks students in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business with developing and promoting fundraisers for local charities to give them real-world experience. Activities included everything from surveys and donation drives, to yoga and athletic events, and even an Ugly Sweater Walk. Proceeds benefited groups including Operation We Care, Prince Street Elementary School, Change for Change, the Ocean Games, the Justin McJilton Scholarship Fund, the Westside Historical Society, the Arthritis Foundation, and SU offices and events.
CHILDREN’S AID FUND DONATION - The Eastern Shore Shrine Angels donated $1,500 recently to the Children’s Aid Fund. Linda Kimes, president of the Eastern Shore Shrine Angels, presented the check to Donald White, treasurer for The Children’s Aid Fund. The funds will help children with orthopedic or burn problems and their parents by providing transportation to The Shriner’s Hospital in Philadelphia and the Burn Unit in Boston for treatment, which is provided to the children at no cost to their families.
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THANKSGIVING DINNER - United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and PRMC employees partnered to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. United Way board members provided the turkeys and PRMC staff provided the side dishes and desserts. Food was delivered by United Way staff and volunteers. Above, top row, from left: United Way board members Roy Geiser, Jennifer Layton, Ginny Matern, Rick Nelson, Beth Reid, Cathie Thomas, Kim Conway-Dumpson, Michael James, Vince Tolbert; Bottom row: Dana Seiler, Cortney Monar, Jennifer Doyle, Kate Oliviero, Mary Mengason, and Gus Lebois donate turkeys for local families in need this past Thanksgiving. Below, PRMC staff put together food baskets for local families to enjoy on Thanksgiving. From left: Julie Arian, executive assistant; Nancy Flurer, director, Nursing Practice; Peggy Wright, manager, MNU/Flex Pool; Debbie Bauswell, Endoscopy nurse, Sheri Matter, VP, Patient Care Services/CNO; Claire Wright, manager, Labor and Delivery; Kennan Eccleston, benefits manager; and Tonia Prouse, 2 West charge nurse.
Miller named director
Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver has appointed Steven E. Miller as the new director of the Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department. Steven E. Miller The Wicomico County Council confirmed Miller’s appointment during its Dec. 15, 2015 legislative session. Miller most recently served as the county’s tourism manager, a role he assumed in 2013 after being promoted from the assistant tourism manager. During his tenure, the tourism division saw strong growth as its annual economic impact rose from $38.5 to $52 million. The number of annual events expanded from 40 to 51, bringing in an average of 1,300 additional hotel room nights per year to the county over the last four years. Miller first joined the county in 2009 as the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex manager under the recreation division. The tourism manager post left by Miller has been filled internally by Kristen Goller, who has worked in the Recreation, Parks & Tourism marketing
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