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AWARDS- Chris Brassure was named Firefighter of the Year during the Fruitland Chamber of Commerce’s banquet. Story and more photos on page 7.
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This month’s Star looks at businesses that help us manage our money. Pages 9-10 MLK Day- Area youth celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at 30th annual event. Page 3 DRONES- Popularity of drones continues to soar. Page 4 VETERANS- Town of Delmar considers proposed home for veterans. Page 6 VALENTINE’S DAY- Local businesses offer Valentine’s Day specials. Page 9
INDEX Bulletin Board ......................21-23 Business Digest ....................... 12 Business Directory..............36-37 Business Profile ....................... 12 Church ....................................... 35 Community ...........................35-38 Delegate Report .......................... 6 Gee Dunsten ............................. 29 Education ............................24-28 Entertainment ........................... 22 Final Word ................................. 39 Health....................................32-34 Personnel File ........................... 14 Real Estate ................................ 29 Salisbury University ................. 27 Sports ...................................16-20 Student Profile .......................... 24 The Great Outdoors ................. 19 Veronica Correa........................ 39
FORUM- Maryland economist Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, gives his analysis of the local and national economy during the 2016 Commercial Real Estate Forum. See story on page 5. Photo by Mike McClure
Kim Gillis sworn in as first chairwoman during Salisbury Chamber of Commerce’s installation
By Mike McClure
Kim Gillis officially became the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s first chairwoman during the organization’s 96th Annual Installation of Officers and Board Directors which took place Jan. 21 at the Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland. “I am certainly proud to be here today and to follow in the footsteps of many great leaders,” Gillis told the crowd. Gillis, a Senior Associate with Becker Morgan Group, was sworn in by Stephanie Willey. The two met through
their work for the Chamber seven or eight years ago. “Having Stephanie do that was extra special because of the bond that we have. She inspires me everyday with what she does for the chamber,” said Gillis. Kim was Co-Chair of the SACC Young Professionals Network prior to becoming a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors in 2011. Gillis, along with Sophia Smecker (Chamber Media and Public Relations), launched the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA). Since becoming a member of the Board, Gillis has worked her way up through the Chamber’s ranks. “I’ve en-
joyed working my way up through the ranks and learning how the Chamber runs,” Gillis said. During her speech at the installation, Gillis said she has already received input from the Chamber’s past presidents through a planning session and retreat and is looking to develop a good relationship with the city, county, and state representatives, plans to have an open dialogue with community groups, and is looking for the organization to work on reciting new members as well as keeping current members. “Our goal is to keep everyone engaged and active,” she Continued on page 7
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Local youth celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at 30th annual event By Rachel Farris
On Monday, Jan. 18, the Salisbury High School Association held its 30th Annual Youth Activity Celebration for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Over 1,000 people participated in this year’s event. Groups and individuals performed and presented after breakfast was served. Sunny Henry, president of the Salisbury High School Association, has been helping put together this event since its beginning. “When Congress dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a holiday, we didn’t do this that year,” Henry said. “We started doing the dinner that year.” The annual dinner, taking place at 6:30 p.m., was in its 31st year. The second year marking MLK Day as a holiday was when the Youth Celebration was implemented. “We started thinking, ‘What are we doing for the children who don’t know what this holiday is about,’” Henry explained. “That’s it, pure and simple.” He added that they end the celebra-
tion at noon so that the kids can enjoy some of their day off from school. He also said that they could not do this alone. The association “appreciates everybody” that helps them bring the day to fruition, including the bus contractors that pick people up at various designated spots in the communities, the various organizations, fraternities, and sororities that participate, and the food donor that makes serving breakfast possible. Several organizations set up tables for guests to gather information during the event. Some of these included Wicomico County Health Department, which was giving out information on Ecigarettes along with other department brochures. Also through the Health Department was Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance, dedicated to providing minority communities with health information. The Delta Sigma Omega graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. had a set-up as well, with many alumni surrounding the table and in attendance. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was represented most noticeably by its mascot, Harry the Hawk.
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Local company offers drones as popularity continues to soar By Al Higgins “We’ll deliver the package right to your doorstep,” said Amazon. “One just flew right in front of me,” said an airline pilot on final approach to Kennedy International Airport. “Look at that,” exclaimed a patron at last year’s Good Beer Festival. “Is that a drone hovering overhead?” Justin Martin is the principal owner of Sienar Aerial, a commercial drone enterprise here in Salisbury. Martin is from Salisbury, and following his graduation from college with a degree in finance he started his first company, Martin American Design, which designs and manufactures bottle openers from such unique objects such as AK-15 and M-16 rifles and car parts. These items are available online. Recently Martin, along with several others from the area, formed Sienar Aerial the only commercial drone operation in the Greater Salisbury area. Drones are a new phenomenon that is sweeping the country and there is no doubt that they are here to stay. They can be purchased for as little as $40, upwards to several thousand and, until
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As Salisbury’s Mayor, I resolve that 2016 will be a year of economic growth for the City’s businesses. I resolve to set aside time each week to meet with any citizen who has concerns or needs that they feel cannot be addressed by anyone else. I resolve that in 2016, we will sign an agreement with Wicomico County to operate fire services in a fair, safe and equitable manner to all taxpayers - especially those who have long paid more than their fair share. I resolve that 2016 will be a year of planning a bright future and a year of community cohesion. Mayor Jake Day
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Shown (l to r) are employees of Bloosurf, which held its ribbon cutting ceremony last month in Salisbury: Neil Stegman, Sales & Marketing Manager; Lyne Timnou, Network Engineer; Charity Roper, Customer Service Manager; Eric Abdulaziz, Network Engineer; and Paul Carliner, President & CEO. Submitted photo
Bloosurf ribbon cutting held in By Mary Bargion In 2003 an aerospace engineer in Montpelier, France found a way to partner with local French governments to deliver high-speed Internet to rural areas not served by French Telecom or other large telecommunications companies in the country. The start-up was called Alsatis and now has a healthy subscriber base of 15,000 clients. Fast-forward to 2010, and Vincent Sabathier, the innovative French engineer, has partnered with Paul Carlinar, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist with an interest in things broadband, and the two felt they could repeat the successful French model here in Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. “We felt we could succeed with public investment,” said Carliner, who commutes regularly to Salisbury where Bloosurf is headquartered. “The fiber optic system (called the ‘middle mile’) was in place and we would provide ‘the last mile’ of high-speed broadband service to the entire Eastern Shore.” In 2010, $3.2 million of stimulus money was portioned out by the federal government for 300 similar projects nationwide. “We were the only project in Maryland to be funded,” said Carliner. “It’s the same concept President Franklin Roosevelt used in the 1930s under the New Deal act to bring electricity to rural West Virginia.” The money is part grant, part loan and required private investment, so Bloosurf has a cadre of investor shareholders and is closely held. After the award Carliner and Sabathier set about creating a distribution network and a software/hardware service package that would work, but obstacles kept arising and time drained away like water under a bridge. Five years of meetings with government officials, necessary permits and negotiations for the eight towers that carry the signals chipped away at their time. Other projects folded, but not Bloosurf. “It’s not in my nature to give up,” said Carliner, “to fail after an honest effort, yes, but never to quit.” In the intervening time their brand
of technology grew exponentially and what was state-of-the-art in 2010 became old news. “It allowed us to bring LTE (Long Term Evolution) to our clients, which means more power and a speedier signal,” said Carliner. It also allowed the company to identify manufacturers of “off–the-shelf” products and locate independent companies around the globe to design the product to their exact specifications. “We scour the world for bargains,” laughed Carliner, “but it’s better for us than to hire a large company that might pester us with endless upgrades.” The government extended its deadline and by early fall, all thumbs were up. Beta-site testing came next, and by the first of December of last year Bloosurf accrued 300 clients with a projected 15-percent-a month growth curve. The company was so fastidious about its costs that it came in under budget and promptly returned $1 million to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (The next time they seek a federal infusion of funds, there may be a gold star by their name.) There is no data cap on Bloosurf’s service and prices range from $45 to $65 for residential use and $50 to $70 for businesses. Sales and Marketing Manager, Neil Stegman, explained how the system works: “The service is flexible. One tower can service multiple sites, such as a housing development where each home has a receiver box, or there is a dedicated point-to-point connection that offers 1.2gbps. If a client has a need for more bandwidth a fiber optic connection is available as well. Basically, we customize each solution,” said Stegman. Bloosurf leases space from towers already in place, as do many other providers, and offers coverage in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Northern Accomak and Southern Sussex Counties. Now a resident in Smith Island can have a telemedical experience - talking to a doctor over a monitor and saving a time-consuming trip to Crisfield for a face-to-face meeting. Carliner said such technology is also a good recruiting tool for bringing
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Shown (l to r) are members of the Commercial Real Estate Forum’s economic panel: Bill McCain, John McClellan, and Dave Ryan. Photo by Mike McClure
Basu, Day featured speakers at Commercial Real Estate Forum By Mike McClure
Economist Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group (Baltimore) was the featured speaker at the Seventh Annual Commercial Real Estate Forum which took place Jan. 22 at the Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University. The title of Basu’s presentation was “The Economist Who Loves Me.” Basu reported that the U.S. economy has been one of the better global economies in terms of growth. The anticipated growth in 2016 (vs. 2015) is as follows: U.S.- 2.6 percent, China- 6.4 percent, and India- 7.5 percent (though Basu said some of those estimates may be a little optimistic). Brazil (3.5 percent) and Russia (one percent) are anticipating losses in the new year. Basu also said that the falling oil prices, driven by excess supply, was largely unpredicted among economists. The price of oil often affects other areas of the economy, including the stock market. “When you are confident you start to invest your money,” said Basu, who expects oil prices to remain low for the foreseeable future. The main catalyst in the U.S. economy, according to Basu, has been consumer spending, which is affected by job growth. The United States saw an addition of 2.65 million jobs added (between 2014 and 2015). Locally, Maryland experiencde a two percent increase in jobs, ranking 15th in the country, while Delaware placed 27th with a 1.4 percent increase (6.9K). According to Basu, new home sales have not gone up much with more people renting rather than buying. He
added that factors such as it is harder to get mortgages and there are less first time home buyers play a part in that. Basu also said that millennials tend to own less things; however, he predicts a renaissance in owner occupied homes once this generation gets married. Basu expects consumer spending to get the U.S. through 2016, while the 2017 outlook is murky. He believes the transition into late stage recovery from a recession may come quickly and that the next economic recovery could be extremely strong. Salisbury Mayor Jake Day kicked off the forum with a speech followed by an economic panel. The panel included Bill McCain, W.R. McCain; John McClellan, CCIM SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate; and Dave Ryan, Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development. According to Ryan, manufacturing is less of a job base than it was 20 years ago and it was less 20 years ago than 40 years ago. “Going forward we can’t forget those people that rely on the manufacturing base,” Ryan said. “We have to look at new markets.” Septic regulations, construction costs, and new sprinkler laws were pointed to by panel members as for reasons why new housing has been slow in Wicomico County. The forum was presented by Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate and sponsored by Pohanka of Salisbury, BB&T, W.R. McCain and Associates, Allen & Shariff, Whayland, The Bank of Delmarva, Delmarva Power, Comcast Business, and Twilley, Rommel, and Stephens.
businesses into the area, as well as enabling the homes of the executives that arrive with them with enough bandwidth for multiple computers, phones, faxes and tablets that are now part and parcel of our contemporary lifestyle. “High-speed Internet today is as important for economic development in a rural area as Interstate Highways were 50 years ago,” he said. “We are bridg-
ing the digital divide.” At last month’s ribbon cutting on Old Ocean City Road, the event drew the local business crowd, along with representatives from Lower Shore politicians and from retired Senator Barbara Mikulski’s office, to applaud a job well done.
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Delmar moves forward with plans for home for veterans By Rachel Farris
The Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) hopes to continue forward with plans to build a home in Delmar. David Mosley, a representative of the center, spoke at the January Delmar Town Council meeting. This center at 109 E Grove St. would house five veterans (either all men or all women, though it will likely be men), in a four-bedroom building. The veterans accepted may have a disability or not, but any with a disability and living on the second floor must be able to reach it (which could include modifying the house for that purpose). Council member Mary Lee Pase commented that the word “homeless” is creating some negative feedback from the community; other council members agreed that it may be scaring people. Mosley responded that people do not like the words “homeless” and “shelter” together. He said that people picture people living in the woods, or set up with a cardboard box over a grate on a New York City street. However, “those are not our vets” who will be coming into this home. The vets that the DCHV work with have reached out to the center because they want to tran-
sition back into mainstream society. The shelter is paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Housing Department. Once they leave DCHV’s facility (between 30 to 90 days), the VA and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have provided 40 section 8 housing vouchers that will continue to pay 70 percent of their housing fees while they transition. Many of these veterans have jobs, but housing would take up most of their money; this kind of shelter is designed to give them a place to live while the DCHV helps them sort out their options and make the transition out of the house and into society. This transition is accomplished by increasing the veterans’ incomes in one of two ways. One option, if they are able to do it, is to get them training/ education to increase their wages. The second option is to apply for increases in disability payments. Those payments typically increase as veterans get older, Mosley said, but often the vets do not realize this. Essentially, the DCHV will help them navigate the system to boost their incomes. The Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans doesn’t really run “a shelter,” Mosley said. “It won’t be bunk beds
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Maryland Delegate’s Report By Delegate Carl Anderton Wednesday, January 13th marked the beginning of the 436th Legislative Session in Maryland. Opening Session is always a grand affair with many dignitaries and noted guests in attendance. Governor Hogan addressed the members of the House of Delegates and highlighted his legislative agenda, which consisted of several targeted tax incentives. Legislatively, I look forward to a very hectic session. We’ve heard that there may be as many as twice the amount of bills Carl Anderton this year compared to last year. So my staff and I have been reading through bills to separate the good from the bad and brainstorming to craft potential amendments that would improve some of them. I am a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee and our committee typically entertains bills that have a direct impact on farming and poultry. We expect to see some bills that would be detrimental to our farm community, which is the economic engine of the Lower Eastern Shore. We will be working hard to defeat any such bill. In an effort to prevent bad legislation, I have been holding an ongoing conversation with my colleagues in the General Assembly and groups that tend to support those bills. Recently, the Wicomico County House Delegation met and discussed a bill that would allow the voters of the county to decide how the Wicomico County Board of Education is chosen. Currently, the board is appointed by the Governor. The Wicomico County Council and County Executive sent letters of support to the delegation for a school board bill. The delegation voted unanimously to move forward with a bill that would allow the voters to decide via referendum. The Senate version of the bill has been drafted and submitted and is sponsored by Senator Jim Mathias and Senator Addie Eckardt. Once the House bill is entered, we will have two bills that represent unanimous support from our county officials and our state officials. Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference recently highlighting his legislative agenda, including a $480 million tax relief package. Some of the beneficiaries of his plan include seniors, working families, and small businesses. He also put forth a manufacturing jobs initiative that would create tax incentives for new manufacturers who open up in areas called “empowerment zones.” One of the zones would be located on the Lower Eastern Shore. This session we will continue the practice of updating our Facebook account frequently and we will also be sending periodic newsletters via email. If you would like to contact us with an idea, issue, or concern, please call 410-841-3431 or email carl.anderton@house.state.md.us. I look forward to hearing from you. stacked on top of each other with a lot of people.” Also, Mosley mentioned that the veterans who come to the shelter will be recommended to the DCHV by the VA. This means that they do not have current drug or alcohol problems. “The veterans who have had these issues have already gone through the VA system for that. If they relapse, they leave the house to go back to the VA.” “With the downturn in the economy, a lot of people in this country find themselves in a position they never thought they would be in,” council member Greg Smith observed, “especially veterans.” Mosley added, “It’s a small community, we realize that.” Mosley said that his group faced similar concerns in Wilmington. “People aren’t OK with the word ‘homeless,’” he said. The neighbors of the DCHV Wilmington shelter had even recommended that the group take the word “homeless” out of its title. But “it’s who we’ve been since 2010,” Mosley said. “We started as ‘Paul’s House,’ but that’s not who we are or what we do.” “Some of these guys we’re working with, they are down on their luck and
we’ve all been trained in survival, and they think, ‘No one can take care of me like I can,’” he added. Mosley said that he hopes that people will be more accepting of the idea when they have a better understanding of the realties of the project. The Planning and Zoning committee gave a favorable recommendation to the Council to send them to the Delaware Board of Adjustments for a public hearing, which the Council approved. Essentially, the Board will then vote on whether or not to grant DCHV a Special Exception, which modifies previous terms, procedures, and conditions that apply to the property. This modification would allow the DCHV to use the property for their purposes. Representatives from Perdue AgriBusiness spoke during a public hearing, preceding a vote on development of a parcel of land on U.S. 13 that Perdue purchased. This land will be home to the company’s new administrative building, housing 150 to 200 employees. The company hopes to break ground on the project in the next year and complete the project within the next couple of years. The vote to allow the project to proceed was unanimous.
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The Business of the Year award was presented to Dave Pfingst, left, of Etch Art Awards by Fruitland Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Merritt during the chamber’s recent banquet. Submitted photo
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Star Citizen Profile: John Groutt By Al Higgins
Born in Western Pennsylvania, John Groutt moved to Delmarva in 1972 and has been actively involved in the area’s environment ever since. Groutt, who retired from UMES in 1999, worked for the college for about 30 years in a unique program called Upward Bound. Unlike the Outward Bound project which involves kids in outdoor activities, Upward Bound is structured to help kids who are living in poverty or do not have a parent who graduated from college achieve the American dream. Groutt’s responsibilities involved going to area high schools and working with kids to stimulate their interest in college and help them achieve their college goals. “It was a very rewarding experience,” said Groutt. “As the program director I worked directly with the youngsters and it was gratifying to watch them enter and eventually graduate from college.” Groutt always had a sincere interest in the natural world around him. While at UMES he often monitored graduate classes that held an environmental interest and he eventually joined the Friends of the Nanticoke River and served on its board. At the same time, a group calling itself the Wicomico Environmental Trust (WET) was formed in Salisbury. WET began slowly while other environ-
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mental groups such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance gained steam and were beginning to make a difference. WET eventually gained traction and Groutt became increasingly interested in the work of the group. “WET widened its focus from simply the aquatic resources of the area to include things such as land development and sprawl,” he said. “At the same time they were working hard to protect aquatic resources from sewage and septic contamination, as well as runoff from farms and urban hard surfaces. Another program I am deeply committed to is the Creekwatchers. We recognized that whenever an environmental group announces the results of a study there are always those who claim the study was biased
in favor of the environmentalist. Creekwatchers is a group of citizen scientists who, from April to early November collect river water samples every other week, as well as noting various environmental factors such as precipitation, wind direction and intensity, tides, water and air temperatures and clarity of the water. The data is analyzed by private labs and Salisbury University students under the supervision of environmental biologist Judith Stribling.” WET is working with Mayor Day on programs to better understand the river. The branches of the Wicomico that run into the city are being closely monitored and they have already identified where raw sewage was running into storm drains and then directly into the river. That situation has been corrected. “Trees play an important role in preserving water quality, and the environment as a whole,” said Groutt. “Through the use of a consultant we have determined areas of the city where tree planting will slow runoff into the river and allow for the absorption of pollutants by the trees. Trees also provide cooling of the air, remove carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.” Much has been said about the socalled rain tax. As explained by Groutt, “Beginning this year, every household in Salisbury will be assessed a $20 fee called the Stormwater Utility Fee. The purpose of the tax is to allow for the rebuilding of the city’s antiquated storm water system. When it rains, water rushes over all impervious surfaces,
such as parking lots, roads and roofs. In doing so it carries with it all of the pollutants that are lying on these surfaces. Oil, gasoline, antifreeze and so on are then carried into the storm water system and into the river. Under the plan the water will be treated before discharging into the Wicomico. It just makes good sense.” Groutt is also involved with the Natural Resources Conservation Advisory Commission. “This is a county commission comprised of individuals who represent agriculture, parks & recreation, planning and zoning, forestry, water quality and an environmental group. We try to look at the environment as a whole,” he said, “and make recommendations for land use in areas that provide especially valuable environmental services for humans and wildlife, such as filtering and storing water, habitat for rare and endangered species, provide specialized habitats such as vernal pools or deep interior forests that some species required for survival.” John Groutt is a laid back, friendly man with a passion for the natural world. Protecting valuable resources to preserve the quality of life on Delmarva is a community effort which Groutt has embraced. Groutt’s efforts have been recognized formally by the creation of the John Groutt Award, which is presented annually to an individual in the community who, through his or her efforts, exemplifies extraordinary efforts to protect local natural treasures.
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Small Business Development Center provides one-on-one assistance By Carol Kinsley
John N. Hickman is regional director of Eastern Region Maryland Small Business Development Center at Salisbury University, part of a statewide network of centers. The SBDC is an outreach entity of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at SU, supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. “The SBA looks to us to provide one-on-one, on-the-ground assistance to business owners,” Hickman explained. “Our purpose is to support the business community and connect businesses with the resources at Salisbury University.” The SBDC offers help to small businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, including low-cost training, no-fee consulting and research. “We provide businesses a continuum of services throughout their life cycle from start up to maturity,” Hickman said. A “Smart Start” pre-start business course helps entrepreneurs learn the basics of what they need to do before starting a business. SBDC assistance includes looking at feasibility for an entrepreneurial idea, writing a business plan, making projections based on assumptions and putting together a pack-
age to go to a local financial institution. If the local institution is not able to meet the entire need, the SBDC can connect businesses with alternative lenders such as Maryland Capital Enterprises Inc., a private nonprofit which provides micro loans across the state of Maryland. Another lending source often recommended for gap financing is the Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal Fund which currently has eight lenders who loan a portion of the proceeds from casino slots to businesses that qualify. “Sometimes there are tax incentives for certain areas. We make sure businesses are aware of those,” Hickman continued. “On the other end of the spectrum, we help existing businesses enter new markets or undertake new marketing techniques, such as securing state or federal contracts. Our office can help get the certifications needed. “Sometimes assistance is connecting them with the right resources or another agency. If what a business needs is not available here, we can reach out to other resources in-state, such as TEDCO (Technology Development Corporation) or HotDesks, or across the country with SCORE. “We work with an entrepreneurship
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Business Digest Delmarva Shredding and Recycling addresses identity theft concerns Are you worried about identity theft? We hear daily on the national news about security breaches and people having their personal information stolen and it can happen to any of us. Dave Eccleston, owner of Delmarva Shredding and Recycling, is helping homeowner’s and businesses to protect their identity. “I’ve been in the shredding and recycling business for over 30 years and at no time has it been more important to take the proper measures to protect one’s identity. All that is needed to steal your identity is your name, address, perhaps your Social Security number or even your medical records. Any document that contains specific information about you may be used for that purpose,” said Eccleston. “We have business customers that we shred for weekly, some monthly and some only once or twice a year,” Eccleston said. “We have homeowners that bring their documents to us for shredding and we can even go to the homeowner’s house to provide shredding..” Eccleston stressed that as employ-
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Land sold for commercial park
John McClellan, CCIM, senior advisor with SVN – Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, has closed on the purchase of a land deal with Baltimore-based Kraus Properties, LLC. Kraus purchased a 26.35 acre parcel located along the Rt. 50 bypass at the Naylor Mill interchange. Convenience stores with fuel, hotels, fast foods, and casual dining are needed in this section of the county, between Cambridge and West Ocean City. The land is being planned for a highway commercial park, targeting commercial, service and industrial uses that desire high visibility, easy transportation access, and a high traffic location. Lots will be available for sale or land lease, and each lot will have water, sewer and natural gas available.
Dorman passes CPA exam
PKS & Company, P.A. announces that Kevin W. Dorman has passed the CPA exam. A 2013 graduate of Salisbury University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Dorman began his career at PKS in 2013 as an intern. He was promoted recently to senior accountant and will begin to assist with the supervision of client engagement. Dorman is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Dorman Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.
New deadline for Sandy loans
Maryland businesses and residents affected by Superstorm Sandy on Oct.
26 through Nov. 2, 2012, have more time to request low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The new deadline to submit applications for physical damage and economic injury losses is Dec. 1, 2016. The filing period was reopened for SBA disaster loans effective Dec. 2, following the recently approved Recovery Improvements for Small Entities (RISE) After Disaster Act of 2015. This Act allows those affected by Superstorm Sandy another opportunity to apply for low-interest disaster loans to recover from the effects of the storm. The declaration covers Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester in Maryland; the contiguous county of Sussex in Delaware; and the contiguous county of Accomack in Virginia. For more information, contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications may be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster.
New restaurant to open
Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR, and Chris Peek, CCIM, senior advisors with SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate, have leased the former Vinny’s La Roma Restaurant on Rt. 13 in Salisbury. La Roma was open for nearly four decades and closed its doors on New Year’s Eve. Henry Hanna represented Vinny Bellia, the owner of La Roma, in the lease of the building. Advisor Chris Peek procured the new tenant, Salisbury native Phil Eskridge and his daughter Michelle Hernandez. They will open an upscale Mexican Restaurant, Agave Azul Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar, in February. Hernandez has a background in restaurants, owning similar ventures in Towson and Catonsville.
NEW SPONSOR - The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Wicomico County Board of Education as an investor panel sponsor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Their support and donations allow them an exclusive judging seat when students present their ideas at the YEA! Investor Panel event this spring. The WCBOE donated the use of laptops and transportation needed for the program. YEA! is an innovative, afterschool program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial successes.
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Shore Cycles offers several options for getting around town Submitted by Maryland Capital Enterprises
If you ask entrepreneur John Churchman what his specialty is, it’s a simple response: “wheels.” Churchman, along with his partner, Navid Mazloom, is the co-owner of Shore Cycles in Salisbury and College Scooters and Cycles in College Park. And they are all about the wheels. A couple of college kids looking for a better way to get around town, they found an easy solution in motor scooters. However,when beginning their search, the two ran into low-quality, overpriced products and lackluster support from the scooter industry. This was when they decided they needed to make the way people commute easier and more enjoyable. The duo began by renting commercial warehouses in their respective college towns of Salisbury and College Park to hold their first big order of scooters: 12 at each location. Fueled by a grass-root, internet-based campaign, all 24 scooters ended up selling within a week. “We expected that order to last four months,” Churchman said. “It was then that we really knew we had something here.” Throughout the past five years, the company has built two established retail locations. Shore Cycles in Salisbury
sells and services a wider array of cycle products than any other business in the region, which includes scooters, motorcycles, beach cruiser bicycles, youth ATVs and dirt bikes. Their customer base is anyone from ages 8 to 88 and range from leisure customers, to student commuters, to parents looking for fun Christmas presents for their kids. College Scooters and Cycles focuses on scooter and motorcycle sales/service with their main customer base being students needing a better way to get around College Park via scooters, and DC motorcycle/scooter commuters needing service/repairs. A client of Maryland Capital Enterprises, Churchman says that the support has been instrumental in helping them grow their inventory and store improvements. “MCE’s approachable and friendly process made the loan acquisition much less daunting than going to a bank,” Churchman said. “We were a very young company when we sat down with a few banks that flat-out refused to look into funding for our company. The staff at MCE saw the passion we had for what we were doing and understood we were going to work hard to grow.” Churchman said they are currently exploring large-scale, but cost effective ways to improve transportation in
FRAUD DISCUSSION - Sponsored by PKS & Company, P.A., “Be Connected” brought together a group of more than 90 professional women in Salisbury on Jan. 7, for a candid discussion about fraud. The discussion was led by (from left) Leslie A. Michalik, CPA, CFE, PKS & Company, P.A.; Sabrina K. Bleech, M&T Bank; and Roxane L. Gabrielson, CPA, CVA, PKS & Company, P.A. Combined, these women have more than 75 years of professional banking, accounting and business experience that has given them a front row seat to the creative methods criminals use to commit acts of fraud. The next event in the series is “Be Inspired” on Thursday, March 3. For more information about Be Connected, a networking opportunity for women, contact Laura Wilson, PKS & Company, P.A. at 410-546-5600.
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NEW ACADEMY SPONSOR - The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce announces BEACON at Salisbury University as an Investor Panel Sponsor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Their support and donations allow them an exclusive judging seat when students present their ideas at the YEA! Investor Panel event in this spring. BEACON donated laptops, facilities, food and refreshments and additional event resources needed for the program. YEA! is an innovative, afterschool program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial successes.
bigger cities and replicate their current business model. They are in the process of acquiring a larger space in the DCmetro to bolster their service support. Scooter rentals are on the docket to be rolled-out during the spring 2016 semester at both stores.
“We’ve strengthened our internal team and culture to a point we didn’t imagine two years ago,” Churchman said. This fact and the obvious growth that their business has undergone shows that Churchman is continuing to “roll” and he’s got the wheels to do so.
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Personnel Williams joins SVN Land Group
Ben Alder, senior advisor with SVNMiller Commercial Real Estate, announces the addition of Doug Williams to the SVN Land Group as a land advisor. Williams has over 26 years of Williams experience in land surveying. He also has over 18 years of experience with GPS/GIS surveying. He is registered as a land surveyor in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, and holds his Maryland real estate license. “Doug excels at connecting with people and his 26 years of experience in the land industry will serve him well in brokerage,” said Alder.
GMB welcomes new employees
George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (GMB) welcomes four new employees. Tony Timbrell joins GMB as a construction representative/RPR in the Salisbury office. Tony comes to GMB with over 35 years of prior experience in engineering and construction management. Tony received his bachelor’s
degree in civil engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Tim Mulcahy joins the GMB team as a construction representative/RPR. Tim has 25 years of prior construction Timbrell inspection experience. Tim’s prior experience includes working at Wallops Island, Va., where he was responsible for inspecting multiple NASA projects. Duane Hoffman joins the Seaford (Del.) office as a Mulcahy
RPR. Duane’s past work experience includes working as a water/sewer plant operator. Prior to being a plant operator Duane worked as a superintendent, mostly dealing with
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Hampton promoted at a.s.a.p.r.
Melissa Hampton has been promoted to manager of client services at a.s.a.p.r. integrated marketing. Hampton, who has been with the agency for four years, is responsible for the management Hampton of client support, including research, traffic, reporting and helping to oversee the agency’s internship program. “Melissa has become a tremendous asset to a.s.a.p.r., particularly in areas that require attention to detail, organization and optimism – things marketing ‘creatives’ are not always good at,” said Robbie Tarpley Raffish, CEO of a.s.a.p.r. “She puts clients and team members at ease – exactly what they need in the hectic world of marketing.” Hampton joined the agency in 2012 as an account coordinator after teaching elementary school for several years. She was promoted in 2014 to assistant account executive. She resides in Princess Anne with her husband, Matt.
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Fiddler named executive director
Kathryn Fiddler, DNP, MS, RN, NEBC has been named the executive director of Continuum Services for Peninsula Regional Medical Center. This is a new position at Peninsula Regional. Fiddler Fiddler will play a major role in developing community-based care options, educational and support programs and focus on the longer term prevention or reduction of chronic diseases prevalent in the region today. “For most of our 118-year history, Peninsula Regional has focused on acute care. Now we are moving toward a system that puts patients’ needs first, and makes healthcare more of a team sport,” said Vice President for Population Health Karen Poisker, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC. Fiddler comes to PRMC from CareFirst in Baltimore where she was senior director for the largest PatientCentered Medical Home (PCMH) program in the country. Prior to CareFirst, she worked at Delmarva Heart as its manager of clinical research. Fiddler earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Salisbury University. She began her career as a nurse in the Emergency Department at PRMC. She is also a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Major.
WSW welcomes new director
For the first time in 23 years, Women Supporting Women has a new executive director. Alaina Van Gelder, who was born and raised in Salisbury, started in her new position with the local breast cancer organization Van Gelder on Jan. 4. Alaina graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is pursuing her master’s at Wilmington University in clinical mental health counseling. Alaina brings over 15 years of business experience and knowledge to WSW. Most recently, she was community business development manager at Barnes & Noble in Salisbury, covering the Delmarva area. Her predecessor, Sue Revelle, began the organization in 1993 with two other local women. Sue will remain an intricate part of the organization by working part-time at the Salisbury office as the mentoring coordinator and working closely with women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families.
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After a lacrosse scrimmage in Israel, WPS sophomore Reese Gittelman of Salisbury (front row, second from left) poses for a photo alongside fellow teammates on the U-19 Israel National Developmental Lacrosse Team and members of an Israeli High School Club Team from the city of Netanya. Submitted photo
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Worcester Prep sophomore travels to Israel to teach lacrosse to kids Over the holiday break, fifteen-yearold Worcester Prep sophomore Reese Gittelman ’18 gave the gift of lacrosse to young children in Israel. For the second year, Gittelman traveled to Israel as part of an Israel Lacrosse Winter Ser-
vice Trip to teach the game she loves to both boys and girls. Gittelman tried out and was one of 20 young girls selected from across the United States to be a part of the U-19 Israel National Developmental Lacrosse
Team. In addition to practicing and coaching lacrosse, team members were asked to collect lacrosse equipment and bring it to Israel to donate. Worcester Prep donated to the cause sending helmets, sticks and goalie
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Wicomico Recreation Offers Free Youth Drop-In Basketball for grades 6-8 Beginning Feb. 1
CONSTRUCTION- Construction of Salisbury University’s new $19 million Sea Gull Stadium continued with the erection of the facility’s grandstand. The stadium will have bleacher seating for nearly 5,000, some 2,800 on the home team side. At over 30,000 square feet, the new stadium building will be a considerable upgrade over the 1980 one-story cinderblock structure it replaces. Scheduled to open in 2016, it will serve SU’s football, field hockey and lacrosse programs. For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU website at www.salisbury.edu. Submitted photo
This winter, Wicomico Recreation will introduce Youth Drop-In Basketball at Salisbury Middle School for boys and girls in grades 6 - 8. Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 - 9 p.m., Feb. 1 through March 23. There is no fee to participate in this program. For more information on Youth Drop-In Basketball, contact Cortney Kline at 410-548-4900 x109 or ckline@wicomicocounty.org.
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Parkside’s Da’Jah Purnell moves to the paint against St. Joe’s in the first quarter of the girls’ basketball game played at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury. Photo by Lynn Schofer Kayla Handy is surrounded by defenders after she pulls in the offensive rebound and takes a shot for Parkside. Photo by Lynn Schofer
Parkside girls’ basketball team falls to St. Joe’s in Governor’s Challenge By Lynn Schofer
The Parkside varsity girls gave up an opening round win to Staten Island New York’s St. Joe’s Vikings, 53-44, in the first round of the Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament played at James M Bennett High School in Salisbury. Senior center Kayla Handy led the Rams with 22 points with teammate Takeriah Jackson scoring 11 points. The inside post up work and pass to Handy and three straight turnovers by St. Joe’s helped Parkside take an early lead. Senior guard Da’Jah Purnell’s quick pass to Kimani Smith worked for two points but the Rams closed the quarter with two key turnovers and led by only two points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter St. Joe’s put defensive pressure with man-to-man defense but Purnell’s jab step and pull up short jumper worked nicely for the
Rams. The Vikings played basket for basket and when Handy fouled on the drive St. Joe’s tied the game. Handy remained intense on her play, setting screens, getting rebounds, and taking the ball to the hoop but it wasn’t enough and St. Joe’s went on a run outscoring Parkside, 18-6, for the 26-16 lead at half-time. In the third quarter, Parkside began to creep back but some mental errors stretched the lead 43-28. In the final minute of the quarter Jackson hit a three-point basket and with less than 30 seconds to go, Jackson took possession of the ball and scored the final basket of the quarter. In the fourth quarter, Handy’s turn around jump shot and a drive to the basket pulled the Rams to within seven points. Jackson’s drive closed it to five points with 6:25 to play. Handy committed her fourth foul and with Handy on the bench, St. Joe’s retook an eight point lead.
Takeriah Jackson put up 11 points for Parkside in the game against St. Joe’s. Photo by Lynn Schofer
Handy reentered and scored two quick baskets but with less than three minutes to go, she was called for a fifth
Senior guard Tyshira Beasley brings the ball up court for the Rams. Photo by Lynn Schofer
foul. In the final minute of the game St. Joe’s sealed the win, scoring two baskets and winning the game, 53-44.
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Salisbury University sports notes Delmarva Shorebirds bolster
The 2016 men’s lacrosse preseason All-Americans were recently released by the Inside Lacrosse Face-off Yearbook, and the Salisbury University men’s lacrosse team had four players named to the NCAA Division III teams. Seniors Preston Dabbs and Thomas Cirillo were both named to the preseason first team. Dabbs returns to the midfield following a 2015 season that saw him named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association First-Team All-American and the USILA Short-Stick Specialty Player or the Year as the nation’s top defensive short-stick midfielder. In 22 games, Dabbs scooped up 20 ground balls and caused 25 turnovers. He also posted seven points with one goal and six assists. Cirillo comes into the season following a 2015 campaign were he too was named a USILA First-Team All-American after posting 42 goals and 20 assists for 62 points. Cirillo took 137 shots on the year (30.7 shooting percentage) and had 20 ground balls en route to his AllAmerican season. Junior Carson Kalama and sophomore Will Nowesnick were named preseason honorable mentions by the organization. Kalama was a 2015 USILA Honorable Mention All-American after a breakout sophomore season where he put home 56 goals and added 13 assists for 69 points from the attack position. Nowesnick started 12 of the 18 games he played in last season and picked up 21 ground balls to go along with 13 caused turnovers as a close defender. The 2016 season gets underway for the Gulls on Saturday, Feb. 6 when they travel to the St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia to take
their front office staff for 2016
on Hampden-Sydney College. Face off is set for 2 p.m. Men’s soccer goalie named AllAmerican- Salisbury University men’s soccer goalkeeper Drew Staedeli has been named a second-team All-American by D3soccer.com, as announced by the organization recently. Staedeli led the Gulls to a 13-4-3 season, including a Capital Athletic Conference championship and an NCAA tournament berth. The Ellicott City, Md., native started all 20 games for Salisbury and finished with 105 saves and a .890 save percentage, which was good for fifth in the nation. The senior captain also finished with a 0.63 goals-against average, which put him at 21st in the nation. For his career, Staedeli compiled a 43-11-8 record between the pipes and recorded 230 saves, putting him at fifth all time in the Salisbury record books. The All-American nod is the first in Staedeli’s illustrious career, but far from his first postseason honor following the 2015 season. For his efforts, Staedeli was named to the All-CAC second team, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Atlantic second team, the NSCAA Scholar All-Region team, and the ECAC South All-Star game.
The Delmarva Shorebirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, have completed a number of moves to its front office staff to help prepare for the 2016 season. The movement consists of the addition of a new broadcaster, two ticket sales account executives and the promotion of two existing employees to new roles. The Shorebirds are returning 14 front office staff members from last season, including general manager Chris Bitters, who will embark on his 10th season with the team in 2016. “The addition of these new employees coupled with promotions to new roles will help us continue to grow Shorebirds baseball on the Eastern Shore,” Bitters said. “The staff we have assembled is excited to serve our loyal fans like never before in 2016.” Brendan Gulick has been named the team’s new director of broadcasting. As the new voice of the Shorebirds, he will broadcast all 140 games on Fox Sports AM 960 and theshorebirds.com while also assisting in the team’s communications efforts. A native of Cleveland, OH and a graduate of John Carroll University, Gulick comes to Delmarva with a wealth of announcing experience. His past positions include freelance work with numerous colleges, and he is also currently serving as the play-by-play announcer for UMES basketball. Gulick also served as a broadcast and media relations assistant with the Dayton Dragons during the 2014 season. Jaime Cutter and Jason Tremblay have been added to the staff as ticket sales account executives. In their roles, both are responsible for providing ex-
emplary service to all current and potential group and ticket plan buyers. Cutter, who will also serve as the primary contact for all birthday parties and the annual Field of Dreams days at the stadium, joins the team after serving as a P.J. Boatwright Intern with the United States Golf Association. A graduate of York College, Cutter has also interned for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League and Ripken Baseball. Tremblay will oversee the team’s Scout Night presented by Dr. Susan Vickers at Seaside Smiles and baseball camps in addition to his ticketing duties. He is a 2013 graduate of Penn State, and joins the ‘Birds after serving as a group sales coordinator for the Camden Riversharks during the 2015 season. Tremblay’s baseball experience also includes serving as a game day intern for the Williamsport Crosscutters in the summer of 2013. Andrew Bryda, who has served as the Shorebirds’ group sales manager since 2014, was promoted to director of business development. In this role, he is responsible for building relationships with the team’s corporate partners and will oversee all non-Shorebirds events at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Bryda has worked for Delmarva since 2013, when he came on board as a ticket sales account executive. Eric Sichau has been named the team’s director of community relations and promotions after serving as a ticket sales account executive since 2014. In addition to overseeing the Shorebirds’ many community programs such as Hit the Books presented by Dr. James M. Crouse’s The Brace Place and the Silver Sluggers ticket packages presented by Coastal Home Care, he also will be in charge of the team’s on-field promotions and game day production. Sichau, a native of the Eastern Shore and a graduate of Salisbury University, has worked with the Shorebirds since beginning as an intern with the team in the spring of 2012. He has also been seen around Perdue Stadium as the team’s on-field host for the past four summers.
Worcester Prep varsity boys’ basketball returns to compete in 2015 Governor’s Challenge
Pictured (l to r) are members of the Worcester Prep varsity boys’ basketball team: back row- assistant coach Scot Dailey, Brendan Miller (Berlin), Brenner Maull (Salisbury), Reece Brown (Rehoboth Beach), Patrick Petrera (Salisbury), Charlie Pritchard (Snow Hill), head coach Keith Geiger; front row- Sam Cantello (Berlin), Wyatt Richins (Berlin), Owen Nally (Ocean View), Tate Shockley (Ocean City), Colin Miller (Berlin), and Tucker Brown (Rehoboth Beach). Submitted photo
Over the holiday break, Dec. 26-30, Worcester Prep’s (WPS) varsity boys’ basketball team participated in the Salisbury Governor’s Challenge High School Basketball Tournament, hosted by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism. The Governor’s Challenge hosts 100 teams from around the region, including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. It is the largest holiday tournament on the East Coast and the second largest in the country.
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What can outdoors people do in February? By Al Higgins If there was ever a tough month for outdoors people it has to be the month of February. The deer and waterfowl seasons are closed, except for snow geese, the rockfish have made their way out into the Atlantic and it’s too darn cold to go fishing anyway. It’s even too cold to work on your boat. Those touch-ups you’ve been putting off can wait until warmer weather arrives in March and you’ll still have time to make your craft ready for the opener of the rockfish season. So what’s a hunter or fisherman supposed to do during what is the shortest month of the year, although it seemingly drags on and on? If you’re a deer hunter, particularly a bowhunter, you have been at it since early September and your body could use the rest. Seldom will you hear a hunter say that they are happy the season is over, but you can bet that we all feel that way come the end of January. Weary bones and sleep deprived bodies can certainly use the rest. While we’re rejuvenating our bodies we can also keep our hands and heads on the outdoor scene by visiting the Great American Outdoor Show, held annually at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. The show runs from Feb. 2 through the 14th. Admission is $13 for a one day pass and $22 for a two day pass for adults, $6 for kids under 12 and $11 for seniors over 65. There will be 1,100 exhibitors spread out over 650,000 square feet. As al-
The Great Outdoors ways, the show will feature many of the outdoor’s television stars. Included from the hunting scene this year are: Melissa Bachman, Chris Brackett, Nate Hosie, Matt Hughes, Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, Alan Probst, Jase Robertson and Matt Morrett. Fishermen will be pleased to see that notables such as Pete Gluszek, Mike Iaconelli, Shaw Grigsby, John Crews, Jeff Kriet and Ish Monroe will also be speaking. Granted, it’s a bit of a drive from here to Harrisburg, but once there you will be amazed by the size of the show and the many exhibitors. It truly takes more than a day to see the entire show so it’s wise to book hotel/motel reservations before heading there. Closer to home is the Seventh Annual Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sports Show. It will be held Feb. 25-28 at the Great Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. Admission is $12 for adults and $3 for kids under 12. The show features hunting, fishing, over 100 boats and kayaks, camping, outfitters and outdoor apparel. Seminars will be presented by Ish Monroe, Hal Blood, Matt Ferland, Capt. Jerry Sersen, Lee Schanz and Tom Tatum, among others. If you get a chance try to visit one, or both, of these shows. If nothing else it will help you get through the February doldrums.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore launches new website The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is proud to announce the launch of a completely new and improved athletics website, which will gives fans a more dynamic Hawks athletics experience. A completely redesigned umeshawks.com features larger, wider photography, easier to navigate menus and all the same great information. “UMES Athletics is very excited to be able to treat all of Hawk Nation, our fans, friends, alumni, students and staff to a brand new look at umeshawks.com,” said G. Stan Bradley, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. “We think our new site keeps us on par with collegiate athletic sites of some of the nation’s top programs. We feel that this cleaner, easier to navigate site will make keeping with all things maroon and gray an even better experience.” The site also functions the same no matter how you access it. Desktop computers, tablets and smartphones will all give you the same experience. The revamp of the site began over the past summer and was finalized as we moved into the New Year. The information from the previous site all transitioned to the new version and will continue to be updated over the coming semester. “CBS Interactive has hosted our website for over 12 years, we have been very happy with their commitment to us and their ability to keep Hawk fans informed and entertained,” Bradley said. The revamped, more responsive site is part of an overall focus on improving the relationship of fans with the Hawks athletic program. For complete recaps, results and news of Hawk athletics, please visit www. umeshawks.com.
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Baltimore Orioles name 2016 Delmarva Shorebirds field staff Manager Ryan Minor leads crew of familiar faces The Delmarva Shorebirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, had its field staff for the 2016 season assigned recently. Ryan Minor will return to manage the Shorebirds for a sixth season. A former third baseman with the Orioles, Minor’s 303 career victories with Delmarva rank first in team history. He was also a member of the Shorebirds in 1997, where he hit .307 with 24 home runs and 97 RBIs while helping the team capture its first South Atlantic League Championship. The 2016 season will be his ninth as a coach or manager in the Orioles organization. “As we enter a new season, it’s very exciting to have Ryan back on board given his place in Shorebirds history,” Shorebirds general manager Chris Bitters said. “We’re confident that he and his staff will have a team ready to compete every night.” Pitching coach Blaine Beatty will return for his second consecutive season in Delmarva. Under his guidance, Delmarva’s pitching staff saw its team ERA and walk total drop from 2014. A
veteran of the minor league coaching ranks, 2016 will mark Beatty’s 11th season with the Orioles and his 19th in coaching professionally. He has also served as the pitching coach of the Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox during his time in the Baltimore system. The Orioles named Kyle Moore to serve as the Shorebirds’ hitting coach. He played 29 games in the Orioles system between 2010 and 2011 with Delmarva and Frederick, and has been involved in the organization in various roles ever since. Howie Clark, who served as the Shorebirds’ hitting coach in 2015, was named to the same position with the Double-A Bowie Baysox. Trek Schuler, the reigning South Atlantic League Athletic Trainer of the Year, is back for his third consecutive year with the Shorebirds. Schuler, who also previously worked with Delmarva from 2001 to 2003, is entering his 17th season as an athletic trainer in the Orioles organization.
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Wicomico County selected to host AAU
Boys’ Basketball National Championships The Maryland Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has partnered with Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism to host the AAU Boys Basketball National Championships for eight year olds and under. The tournament, which will be held July 5-10, will be the first AAU national tournament held in the Maryland District. “This tournament represents the first time ever that the AAU Maryland District is hosting a national tournament. We have considered many areas around the state to host the tournament and we are delighted to bring it to the Eastern Shore community of Salisbury and Wicomico County. A successful tournament will provide the opportunity for a continued affiliation with Wicomico County Recreation, Parks, and Tourism,” said Benjamin DuBose, Governor of the Maryland District and Sports Director for Boys Basketball. Wicomico County is proud to host this event. “We are thrilled that the AAU has chosen to hold their 8U Boys Basketball National Championships
here in Wicomico County”, said Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver. “We continue to grow our reputation in hosting top notch basketball events and national caliber championship events in many sports. We hope this is a building block for future championships, not just in basketball, but any of the 33 sports that the AAU has to offer.” The tournament will feature teams from around the country competing for the title of National Champion. A $100 discount and free practice time will be given to early registrants. Local teams that play in the Maryland District Tournament will receive an additional discount to attend the National Tournament. All games will be played in Wicomico County, Maryland and organizers are currently in the process of signing facility agreements. Teams are guaranteed five games, half-time contests with prizes, and games will be live streamed. For more information on the National Championship call 410-340-0635 or visitwww.marylandaau.org.
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Registration open for Wicomico Recreation’s Junior Girls’ Softball
Registration is now open for Junior Girls’ Softball and Li’l Miss T-Ball.The program offers six different leagues for girls ages 4-18 that focus on teaching softball skills, player participation, being part of a team and sportsmanship. Girls of all skill levels and experience are invited to join in the tradition. Participants will be divided into the following leagues: · Li’l Miss T-Ball: Ages 6 & Under (Born in 2009 or later) · Ponytail Coach Pitch: 8 & Under (Born 2007 or later) · Pre-Minor League: 10 & Under (Born 2005 or later) · Minor League: 12 & Under (Born 2003 or later) · Major I League: 14 & Under (Born 2001 or later) · Major II League: 18 & Under (Born 1997 or later) The Junior Girls’ Softball and Li’l Miss T-Ball seasons will begin in May and run through the end of June. Girls must bring their own glove; all other equipment will be provided. The program fee for Li’l Miss, Ponytail and Pre-Minor is $30; the fee for Minor and Major leagues is $35. Need-based scholarships are available. Pitching clinics will be held for beginners on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and intermediate / advanced players on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Clinics are instructed by Salisbury University softball coach Margie Knight and members of the SU softball team. The registration fee is $15 for one session and $25 for two sessions. Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center (500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) or online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. A special registration day will also be held at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information on Junior Girls’ Softball, contact Brian Workman at 410548-4900 x105 orbworkman@wicomicocounty.org.
Registration open for Wicomico Recreation’s Coed and Men’s Softball Leagues Registration is open for Wicomico Recreation’s Coed and Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Leagues. Both programs are sanctioned through USSSA. Coed Slow Pitch Softball is open to men and women ages 16 and older. Registration is open now through March 11. The season begins April 3. Men’s Slow Pitch Softball is open to men ages 16 and older. Games will be held at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex (and other county fields as needed) Monday through Thursday evenings. The season consists of 22 games followed by double elimination playoffs. Registration is open now through Feb. 26 for league/ individual entry and now through March 4 for team entry. The season begins March 21.
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Community Bulletin Board African American History Month at SU
Salisbury University’s 2016 African American History Month celebration in February showcases “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memory.” April Logan, SU assistant professor of English and series chair, keynotes the celebration with the talk “(Ad) Dressing History: Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri University Center. Other events begin Friday, Feb. 5, with SU Dining Services’ annual African American History Dinner, featuring the Bernard Sweetney Jazz Quartet from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $12.48, $7.57 for children ages 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, Feb. 9, in the Wicomico Room. 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, Feb. 11. 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, Feb. 16. 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, Feb. 24, in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium. The celebration concludes with the 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. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.
Unmanned aircraft systems course
The continuing education and workforce development division at Wor-Wic Community College will begin offering a five-week Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training course to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the growing UAS industry. The course begins Feb. 15 and runs through March 18, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the college campus in Salisbury. The course is a partnership between Wor-Wic and Sentinel Robotic Solutions in Chincoteague, Va., the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance in Salisbury, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Arlington, Va., UAV Solutions in Jessup, Md., and
Quality Staffing Services in Salisbury. Tuition is free, but applicants must go through a selection process and space is limited. For more information, visit www. worwic.edu or call 410-334-2815. To be considered for the training, visit the Quality Staffing Services website at www.easternshorejobs.com or call them at 410-742-2600.
Mission of Mercy Benefit Dinner
Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy Benefit Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salisbury. Cost is $40 per person. All proceeds benefit the 2017 free dental clinic. The dinner will feature Chef Murad Gozali’s buffet which includes cream of crab soup, herb crusted prime rib, seafood basmati paleo, grilled cajun chicken, stuffed crab imperial and more. There will be a variety of desserts, soft drinks, coffee and tea. To RSVP, call Pattie at 410-7261241 by Feb. 16.
Bingomania returns Feb. 6
Bingomania, the Eastern Shore’s largest bingo cash prize event, returns to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 6. Doors open at 5 p.m. for early bird games and regular games begin at 7:30. Admission includes all regular and special games, including the Jumbo Jackpot Game. Regular game payouts are $500 while special games will pay out $1,000. The Jumbo Jackpot Game pays a maximum of $10,000 depending upon attendance. Increase your chances of winning and receive three additional cards for the first early bird game by bringing three non-perishable food items to benefit the food bank. Tickets are $45 per person in advance and $55 per person at the door; fees may apply to ticket prices. Tickets are on sale at the Civic Center Box Office, online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and by phone at 410-5484911. All proceeds benefit the Mardela Middle and High School Bands.
Seminar about Broadway shows
Drs. Leanne Wood of Salisbury University’s Bellavance Honors Program, and John Wesley Wright and William Folger of the Music, Theatre and Dance Department explore the social significance of Broadway shows from the 1920s-40s during this semester’s installment of SU’s Adventures in Ideas: Humanities Seminar Series. Their presentation, “Songs of Social Significance: Broadway During the
Great Depression and Second World War,” is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in Teacher Education and Technology Center Room 179. Though today’s audiences may think of Broadway musicals merely as popular entertainment, many shows have offered commentary on issues, disguised as subversive satires or dressed as pointed critiques of politics, unions, gender, race and more. Admission is $30, and advance registration is required. Breakfast and lunch are provided. To register, call 410-543-6450 or e-mail dmcarey@ salisbury.edu.
Dance for the Animals
Humane Society of Wicomico County’s Dance for the Animals will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico. Dinner, silent auction and dancing. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Dancing follows until 11 p.m. A cash bar will be available. Cost is $38 per person and $75 per couple. Reserve your tickets by visiting the Humane Society in Salisbury or calling the shelter at 410-749-7603 by
Jan. 25.
Wedding Dinner Theatre production
Joey and Gina are getting married, and everyone is invited to the wedding! The full audience participation production of Joey & Gina’s Italian Wedding presented by Ovation Dinner Theatre is coming to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 13. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6. Tickets are $60 and include dinner and the show. Guests can dance, act and laugh themselves silly alongside the wedding party, as Joey and Gina try to keep their special day from turning into a complete disaster. Anything and everything that can go wrong, does during the two and a half hour performance. WY&CC’s Encore Catering will provide the evening’s meal. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available, and guests are permitted to bring their own spirits. Tickets are available at the WY&CC Box Office, by phone at 410-548-4911 or online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org. Continued on page 22
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Light of Literacy Awards
The Friends of Wicomico Public Libraries will host their Fourth Annual Light of Literacy Awards on Thursday, April 7, from 8-10 a.m. at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Nominations may be submitted online until Feb. 26 at www.lightofliteracy.org. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at all library locations and online. The Light of Literacy Awards recognize the power of everyday individuals doing extraordinary work in promoting the power of literacy throughout the community. Who do you know that is making a difference in the lives of others by promoting literacy? Visit lightofliteracy.org to nominate your luminary.
Exhibit at Technology Fair
The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) seeks exhibitors for its 2016 Realtors Technology Fair from 1:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at The Fountains Conference Center in Salisbury. Technology vendors are invited to present their products and services and connect with the over 1,000 real estate professionals who are CAR members, as well as guests from neighboring realtor associations. All exhibitors will have the opportunity to conduct 15- to 20-minute “how to” workshops. A Business Card Exchange and Happy Hour will immediately follow the event. For more information including a list of sponsorship levels, visit www. coastalrealtors.org or contact Veronica Bishop at veronicab@coastalrealtors.org or 410-641-4409.
Arts fellow in creative writing, Ponce teaches writing and literary theory at St. Lawrence University.
Step Afrika! comes to SU
Step Afrika! comes to Salisbury University at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, as part of SU’s African American History Month celebration. Step Afrika! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the African American tradition of stepping. Since its founding over two decades ago, the troupe has grown to become one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the U.S. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Fat Tuesday at SU
Salisbury University celebrates Fat Tuesday with a performance by Such Fools during University Dining Services’ Mardi Gras dinner 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. The band is comprised of local musicians Mickey Justice on mandolin, Dick Morris on guitar and Todd Smith on upright bass. They play in the Commons from 5-7 p.m. Part of SU’s International Dinner Series, the menu includes crab cakes, Bourbon Street chicken, vegan jambalaya, garlic and cheese grits, Cajun spinach casserole, baguettes, Bourbon Street bars, praline cheesecake, Mardi Gras cupcakes and mock hurricane punch. Dinner is available from 4:307:30 p.m. Cost is $12.48, $7.57 for children ages 5 and under. For more information, call 410-543-6271 or visit www. salisbury.edu.
Sweetheart Tea
Musician and songwriter Nathan Williams has dedicated his life to one of the most expressive sounds in root music: zydeco. With his band, the Zydeco Cha-Chas, he returns to Salisbury University at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, in Holloway Hall Auditorium. A fast and furious accordion-driven dance music originating from the Creole people of southern Louisiana after World War II, zydeco blends rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B influences. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Bring your loved one, friend or family member to a Sweetheart Tea at Poplar Hill Mansion at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, and be serenaded by the Peninsulaires while enjoying a fashion show by Talbots. Raffle items include a Tiffany sterling heart pendant and a set of Wing chairs. Menu includes hearty soup, assorted tea sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, assorted desserts and Lady Gray tea. Seating is limited. Cost is $22 per person. For reservations, contact Poplar Hill Mansion. Help our community with a donation of non-perishable food or personal items for the Joseph House.
Pedro Ponce to read
SU alumni to speak
Zydeco Cha-Chas to perform
Author Pedro Ponce inaugurates Salisbury University’s spring Writers on the Shore series with a reading from his works at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Worcester Room of the Commons. Ponce is the author of Stories After Goya and Superstitions of Apartment Life, winner of Burnside Review’s 2008 fiction chapbook contest. A 2012 National Endowment for the
Entertainment
Dr. Mark Brennan, a 1992 Salisbury University alumnus and a professor at Pennsylvania State University, will speak on “Constructing the Defenses of Peace: From Salisbury to UNESCO” at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Teacher Education and Technology Center Room 153. His talk is part of the “One Person Can Make a Difference” lecture series, presented by SU’s Bosserman Center
ESBT CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY - ESBT celebrated its 25th season recently with a special gala at the Ward Museum to commemorate having performed 25 years of the world classic ballet “The Nutcracker.” Speaker was Therese Hamilton, executive director of Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council. Also attending the gala were two professional dancers – Shelby Traum and DaVon Doane, who appeared in the weekend production of “The Nutcracker.” Both dancers were born and raised in Salisbury, received their early ballet training at the Salisbury Studio of Dance (now Salisbury Dance Academy) and were members of ESBT. Pictured are the board of directors at the gala. From left, front row: Leslie Belloso, Debbie Traum, Betty Webster and Christina Ennis. Back row: Jim King, Nicole Brushmiller, Faun, Kim Carey and Tara O’Barsky.
for Conflict Resolution. Brennan is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chair for Community, Leadership and Youth Development at Penn State. His work concentrates on youth, community and rural development processes. Extensive research has taken him throughout the world, resulting in over 120 publications. Brennan was a Fulbright Scholar in 2011 and a UNESCO Fellow in 2009, both at the National University of Ireland, Galway. A sociology major at SU, he earned his Ph.D. in rural sociology at Penn State in 2003. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Wicomico County Schools
Quarter Auction - The Wicomico Blue & Gold Baseball Club will hold its 4th Annual Quarter Auction, a family friendly event, on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Salisbury to benefit the Wicomico High School baseball team. Tickets are $5 in advance, or $10 at the door. Contact owe1061@gmail.com or 410-677-5146 for more information. Rock & Roll Revival - Tickets are on sale for the James M. Bennett High School Rock & Roll Revival, with shows Feb. 5-7 and 11-14. This year’s theme is “Directions,” featuring five decades of music. Shows are 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 and
Saturday, Feb. 6, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15 for the Thursday night show and $20 for the weekend shows. Almost all shows sell out, so it’s best to secure your tickets early. Tickets are available at the Bank of Delmarva branch on Eastern Shore Drive and online at mkt.com/jmbrockandrollrevival. For ticket and show information, e-mail jmbrockandrollrevival@gmail. com or call Chris Wilde at 410-4308634. Check out show news on Facebook at RockRoll Revival. Evening High School - Registration for Evening High School - Registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 in Building E of Wicomico High School. Evening High School is designed to help students who are enrolled in other Wicomico County high schools and who need to take classes to stay on track for graduation. It also serves anyone ages 16-21 who wishes to return to school to complete the requirements to earn a Maryland High School diploma. Classes begin Monday, Feb. 8. For more information, call 410-677-4537.
Bull & Oyster Roast
Hurlock American Legion Post 243 will host a Bull & Oyster Roast on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 2-7 p.m. Music will be provided by The Jones Boys.
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Entertainment briefs International Film Series at SU
Salisbury University takes movie lovers around the globe during the eighth annual Bridges to the World International Film Series, Mondays from Feb. 1-29. All are introduced and screened at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of Holloway Hall, followed by a discussion. The series begins Feb. 1 with the 2013 Israeli film Cupcakes. The movie features six friends in Tel Aviv who are appalled by the Israeli entry in an international singing competition. They record their own song on a cell phone and are shocked when their recording is selected as the nation’s entry for the next year’s competition. Others include: • Feb. 8 – Cruel Joys (Slovakia, 2002): Set in a Slovak village at the turn of the 20th century, this film tells the story of an adolescent girl and her ambitious father as they search for identity amid their tragic relationship. • Feb. 15 – Bamboo Flowers (Philippines, 2013): Narrative vignettes — including a prodigal woman returning with her son in tow, a river tourist guide who has a domestic crisis and a young couple trying to establish their careers — exemplify the universality of lives filled with dreams, hopes, fears and disappointments. • Feb. 22 – Breaking the Waves (Panama, 2014): This movie profiles three surfers of African descent who grew up in the poor community of Santa Catalina and love the thrill of the sea. • Feb. 29 – Vent and Leaves of Damascus (Syria). Vent tells the story of the Arab Spring from the perspective of
Enjoy oysters on the half shell, oyster stew, pit beef and fixings, draft beer and soda. Cost is $35 per person in advance and $40 per person at the door. For tickets and more information, call 410-943-8205 after 3:30 p.m.
Couples Retreat
Parkway Church of God presents a Couples Retreat, “Love, Sex and Lasting Relationships,” on Feb. 19-21, at the Grand Hotel and Spa in Ocean City. Cost is $99-$235 depending upon your choice of accommodations. Pay online at www.myparkwaycog.com. For more information, visit the church website or call 410-749-9428.
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 410-742-
young Syrian artists now living in Turkey and Portugal. Leaves of Damascus follows people in various locations trying to make a new life. All films are shown in their native languages with English subtitles. Admission is free and the public is invited.
February is Craft Beer Lovers Month
Governor Larry Hogan has signed a proclamation declaring the month of February as FeBREWary in celebration of Maryland Craft Beer Lovers Month. Breweries across Maryland will host love-themed events, launch new beers and offer unique culinary pairings. Several hotel packages are being offered with amenities including transportation to and from breweries, pint glasses, six-packs of local craft beer and much more. The month-long celebration is expected to bring visitors to the region and contribute to the economy through increased hotel bookings and spending at restaurants and breweries. “FeBREWary promotes Marylanders’ love for their home-grown craft beer,” said Kevin Atticks, executive director, Brewers Association of Maryland. “This partnership with the Office of Tourism Development brings a focus on the state’s more than 50 craft breweries and the incredible fans who support them.” Visitors are encouraged to share their FeBREWary experiences on social media using the hashtags #MDfeBREWary and #MDBeerLovers. For more information, visit www. visitmaryland.org or call 1-800-7195900. 0505, ext. 118; email cfr@macinc.org; or visit www.macinc.org/st-paddys-5k. html.
Fruitland Chamber of Commerce to hold 13th Annual Easter Parade
The Fruitland Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Easter Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Each year many line the parade route in Fruitland to watch and enjoy what is becoming a tradition for many in the community. If your organization or business is interested in participating, contact the the Chamber by March 11. There is no charge to participate in the parade; however, donations for the Fruitland Chamber Scholarship Fund are welcome and appreciated. all monies collected will be used for the fund, which is awarded annually to a Fruitland resident/high school student. (Checks payable to the Fruitland Chamber of Commerce.) Once the registration has been processed and the parade line-up is set, you will be contacted with the necessary details. For more information, call Dave Pfingst at 410-742-8466 or Paula Brown at 410-860-2929.
The Salisbury Jaycees Foundation would like to say
Thank You!
On December 5th, 2015, the Salisbury Jaycees and the Salisbury Jaycees Foundation held our Annual Children’s Shopping Tour, treating local underprivileged children to a Christmas shopping spree at Walmart in Salisbury. This project was made possible by the generous donations of the following local businesses, organizations and individuals. Special Thanks to Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation, Walmart, Wicomico County Sherriff’s Office, Wicomico County Board of Education, Shore Appliance Connection, Jonah’s Way Bus Service, and Salisbury Baptist Temple.
Patron Saints David and Pat Rommel
Guardian Angels
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Duane Larmore Quality Staffing Services Gillis Gilkerson Salisbury Moose Lodge Paul & Wanda Ferrier Shore Appliance Connection, Inc. Pohanka Automotive Tony Tank Tribe of Red Men Lodge #14
Good Samaritans
A.S.A.P. Services Bill and Susan Satterfield Burkett & Burkett DDS Burnett-White Tire and Auto CATO Charles Brenner, DDS Charles R. & Ruby Dashiell Coastal Comfort Community Pharmacy Cooper Insurance Agency David & Melanie Smith Debra L. Welsh, DDS Employees of Plymouth Tube Co. Ennis Plumbing & HVAC Fairfax Station Enterprises First Shore Fed. Savings & Loan Fraternal Order of Police Law Officers of Wicomico
Robert A. Eaton Robert Dickey Robertson & Robertson Rotary Club of Salisbury Salisbury Elks Lodge BPOE # 817 Southern Boys Concepts Steven and Sara Cox Susanne Morris Taylor Oil Company Terra Firma of Delmarva The Bank of Delmarva The Shannahan Water Company Thomas & Susan Robinson Trinity Foundation, Inc. Tri-State Engineering of MD Weedpro Wicomico County Farm Bureau
Mr. Tom Robinson Ginny Malone Realty, P.A. Holt Paper & Chemical Company Insurance Women’s Assoc of the Eastern Shore Kristy Johnson Lifetime Masonry Louise Smith Market Street Inn Mid-Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning MoJo Management Noble Landing Patrick F. and Althea J. O’Connor Peninsula Home Care Ponds Edge Apartments Pool Tech PRO Coat
Friends of the Foundation Affordable Business Systems, Inc. Charles Brown Glass Company Crazy Louie’s Pawn Shop David B. and Lynn C. Douse Herl’s Bath & Tile Solutions
HVAC Services James M. Crouse, DDS PA Landmark Insurance Linda Nobbs Minuteman Press Diajem Printing
Sheila Loar Werner L. Gruber Wicomico County Public Library Wynn & Susan Bowman
Reflects Donations Received as of January 8th, 2016
THE SALISBURY JAYCEES FOUNDATION The Salisbury Jaycees Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1975. Its primary purpose was to assist the Salisbury Jaycees with fundraising for their annual Children’s Shopping tour. Over the years, thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, the foundation continues to make an important impact in our community. For more information about the foundation and its mission visit us online at
www.SBYJCFOUNDATION.org
Our Board of Directors David Smith, President
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John Farwell, Vice President Melanie B Smith, Treasurer Brenda Price, Secretary Jim Carpenter, Board Member Pete Hughes, Board Member Duane Larmore, Board Member Jay Pepper, Board Member Jack Trader, Board Member
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Education
Shown, l to r, are: Don Brady, Tishina Matthews, Sammy the mascot, Ruth Angelott, and a Salisbury University admissions counsellor. Submitted photo
Wicomico High straight A student Tishina Matthews plans for future
By Rachel Farris
Tishina Matthews, a senior at Wicomico High School in Salisbury, realized in third grade that she wanted to do well in school. North Salisbury Elementary School implemented the Magnet Program, a program for advanced students who “excelled in Math or English,” and Tishina wanted to be a part of it. Many of her friends were in Magnet, and she wanted to be able to do the things that they got to do. She decided that if she got all A’s in school, teachers would see how smart she was and would place her in the program. “I love going on educational field trips, and kids in Magnet got to do more of that; they also did more labs and experiments,” Matthews said. When she was in fifth grade, the school introduced a STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) program for those young, advanced students interested in the sciences. Matthews wrote an essay and then interviewed to be accepted into the middle school’s program. “We learned advanced stuff, like how to write a college level paper,” Tishina elaborated. “We were the first class, we were the guinea pigs. We were the only class to do it from sixth to eighth grade; after that it was only seventh and eighth grade.” Though she made A’s and B’s when she was younger, Matthews said that her dream was to make all A’s. She met this challenge in high school; her junior and senior years, she achieved straight A’s. Tishina is involved with Mu Alpha Theta, which tutors peers in math in an
after school program. “I feel like kids are better when they have a peer help them understand their problem areas,” she observed. “Teachers are used to teaching something a certain way, but students might have learned it differently or can relate it to a student differently than a teacher can.” She is also on the Varsity Math Team; there are different levels of this competitive team based on team members’ skills. Being in pre-calculus, Matthews made varsity. She serves as secretary of her class for the Student Government Association (SGA) and is a member of the National Honor Society. She also participates in UNICEF, which donates directly to the people of third world countries; the top donors will pick a country to visit on a field trip and see where the money goes. Matthews was also a part of the group that worked on the Math Discovery Tech Book; the first two girls and first two boys from each class to express interest were considered for the team. This is an online interactive textbook that can be used instead of the traditional book format. “It is the same lessons as in the book, but relating to youth and what the youth like,” Tishina explained. “There are different categories you can choose from, like one that was zombie themed.” She said that if a question is answered incorrectly, two chances are given. Depending on the answer, it explains what may have caused the mistake and where to check the math. The students presented the Tech Book to a panel of people at the Discovery Channel in Washington, D.C. Tishina also went on a trip to Spain with her Spanish II class while she was in 10th grade. She describes the trip as amazing; they went to “almost every major city” and were on the move from
5 a.m. until sometimes 11 p.m. She plans to accompany the Spanish class again this June to Italy. These trips have given her a passion for traveling and learning different cultures. Tishina has applied to seven colleges. Though she is waiting on most of her letters for acceptance, Salisbury University tried something different this year. SU sent an admissions councilor to conduct interviews and ultimately accepted 23 students to the university the same day, Matthews was among those selected for admission. “SU is a great school. I just feel like, growing up here, it’s always been there, and I spent summers there for programs,” she explained. “It’s good to have a school I’m already accepted to though, and it is a really good school.” Matthews plans on majoring in premed, biology, or biochemistry. She plans to attend medical school after college and become a surgeon. “I want to be someone that can help others in the long run,” she said. “I want to be able to say ‘I saved a life today,’ or ‘I taught someone something today.’” She plans to go to college in state and look for scholarships (part of why her grades are top-notch). “My dream is to graduate from college debt-free so that I only have to worry about cost once I get to medical school,” she added. She also admitted that though medical school is her plan, she would love to be able to pursue an acting career at some point; perhaps if she becomes a surgeon, she reasoned, she would be in a financial situation that allowed for her to work towards that as well. Matthews has enjoyed her time at Wicomico High School. She said that some people speak badly of their school “Not every school gets to do some of the things we get to do here. The teachers here talk to us and understand us,” she said.
Tishina Matthews, center, is shown at the Gaudí House-Museum in Park Güell in Barcelona. Submitted photo
SALISBURY STAR • FEBRUARY 2016 Congratulations to Judy Mills, Delmar Middle School Math Department Chair & Eighth Grade Math Teacher; and Kristy Marshall, Delmar High School Math Teacher, in their selection Mills as 2016 Common Core Dream Team members. Forty-five educators were named to the Delaware Department of Education’s 2016 Delaware Dream Team. Members of the 2016 Delaware Dream Team were Marshall nominated by their district or charter leaders for their passion for learning, collaborative mindset and strong leadership in the classroom. They will participate in an intense math and leadership-focused professional learning opportunity that will strengthen the Common Core State Standards in Delaware. This is the third year educators have participated in the Delaware Dream Team led by LearnZillion, a digital curriculum and professional learning provider.
Salisbury Christian Open House
Thorough, high-level academics; Christian spiritual development; extensive extracurricular activities - these things and more make up Salisbury Christian School. Learn how your child can be a part of this environment during an SCS Open House at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, to meet teachers, coaches, and administrators. For more information, call SCS at 410-546-0661 or visit www.salisburychristian.org.
‘Hit the Books’ begins
The Delmarva Shorebirds and Dr. James M. Crouse at The Brace Place, presenting sponsor of the Hit the Books program, honored Aliyah Jones of Sudlersville Middle School recently for winning the 2016 Hit the Books Bookmark Design Contest. Her winning design was featured on bookmarks that were distributed to over 49,000 students at 105 area schools that participate in the Hit the Books program. Hit the Books encourages area elementary and middle school students to read outside of their regular classroom assignments. Students that complete their reading goals receive two free tickets to a Shorebirds home game during the 2016 season. Jones’s winning design features Sherman at a baseball field with the tagline “Go Reading!” For her efforts, she will get the opportunity to throw
out a first pitch before her school’s Hit the Books date at the stadium this spring. The initiative, which is one of the biggest and longest-running reading programs in the region, officially kicked off on Tuesday, Jan. 19 and will run through Feb. 26. Participating schools will be notified in March about their game date at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, and students will be honored as part of a pregame parade around the field. For more information, contact the Delmarva Shorebirds at 410-219-3112.
SU nursing program recognized
Salisbury University’s Nursing Department continues its commitment to graduating well-prepared students. Based on recent data from the Maryland Board of Nursing, SU students have the highest 10-year average pass rate of all University System of Maryland institutions on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, at 91.6 percent. With pass rates increasing for the third consecutive year in 2014-15, SU topped state peers including Johns Hopkins and Towson universities. SU also is preparing more nurse educators and leaders through its new Doctor of Nursing Practice. The department also offers a postgraduate Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) certificate.
HOLIDAY GIVING - Wicomico students, families, staff and schools brightened the 2015 holiday season for many area families. Central Office staff began a new tradition this year. With the assistance of Student and Family Services and schools, six families (28 people) were chosen to receive Secret Santa holiday gifts and food. Staff members made monetary donations or selected gifts to bring in for their department’s designated family. Wrapped gifts and boxes of food were delivered to the six families from Wicomico County Public Schools in the week before the holiday.
and the Wicomico County Board of Education have launched a new subscription service for school system news and notifications. The service is powered by govDELIVERY, the nation’s leading provider of government-to-citizen com-
munications. The govDELIVERY subscription service is available to anyone who wants to know more about Wicomico Schools. By clicking a link at Continued on page 26
SU named one of top colleges
Salisbury University is one of the top 50 colleges in the U.S. offering “outstanding opportunities to Hispanic students” according to The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. SU recently was named among the magazine’s annual “Publisher’s Picks,” denoting the top 50 colleges and universities for Hispanic students in the U.S. Joining other institutions including Harvard, Princeton, Rutgers, Cornell and Penn State universities, this marks Salisbury’s first time on the list since the ranking’s inception in 1995. SU was the only University System of Maryland campus selected for this year’s honor. According to The Hispanic Outlook, the factors publishers considered in compiling the most current list included the availability of financial aid and scholarships, as well as tutoring, mentoring and English as a Second Language programs; Hispanic campus organizations; “and other services that are designed to help Hispanic students succeed.” Hispanic students currently represent more than four percent of SU’s total enrollment of some 8,700. “Salisbury is actively seeking to be come a [USDE-recognized] Hispanicserving institution,” The Hispanic Outlook noted.
Schools offer subscription service Wicomico County Public Schools
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Homework Help Center offered
Wicomico Public Libraries offers a Homework Help Center in the Downtown Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-8 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. Skilled volunteers provide homework assistance to students in grades K-8. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, this space is dedicated to providing a positive work space where children can successfully complete their homework and thereby increase their potential for success in school.
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FACULTY APPRECIATION AWARDS - The Salisbury University Alumni Association honored four faculty members with Faculty Appreciation awards during SU’s 90th-year Fall Commencement in December. They include Drs. Mike O’Loughlin, political science, of the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts; Stephen Gehnrich, biological sciences, of the Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology; Richard Hoffman, management and marketing, of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business; and Carol Wood, health and sport sciences, of the Samuel W. and Marilyn C. Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies. Pictured, from left: Gehnrich, SU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach, O’Loughlin, Hoffman and Wood.
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The Salisbury Zoo has received The Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Quarter Century Award. Recently established, this award recognizes institutions that have received continuous professional accreditation for at least 25 years. The Salisbury Zoological Park became one of the earliest AZA-accredited facilities in 1976. “This award recognizes that the Salisbury Zoo is more than just a tourist attraction,” said Mayor Jake Day. “For over 25 years, the nation’s preeminent zoo accreditation organization has counted our zoo as an outstanding facility. I’m proud of our Zoo, and I offer my thanks to Zoo director Ralph Piland and all of the employees who help us maintain these high standards.”
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SU Theatre Continues 2015-16 Season With ‘Spring Awakening’ By Dr. T. Paul Pfeiffer Co-Chair, SU Music, Theatre and Dance Department
Pictured, from left, at a reception for the scholarship are Dr. Bryan Horikami; Justin McJilton’s mother, Carol Brechbill; recipient Catherine Raley; and McJilton’s sister, Kaylin McJilton.
Scholarship honors SU grad An active Salisbury University student, Justin McJilton was only 23 when he lost his battle with leukemia in 2009. “Justin was a very vibrant character,” said Dr. Bryan Horikami, who chairs SU’s Communications Arts Department and was a mentor to McJilton. “He was very enthusiastic and just a likeable fellow.” Over the past several years, Horikami, Associate Registrar Jamie HolmesKriger, and others who knew McJilton have been personally contributing to and raising funds for a scholarship in his memory. Individuals who didn’t even know McJilton have also helped. This past fall, they were able to endow a $10,000 scholarship through the SU Foundation, Inc., and present the inaugural $500 award to a current student who “follows in the spirit of Justin.” Selected was SU junior Catherine
Raley, an exercise science/allied health major from Ridge. Raley was chosen for her contributions in “promoting various efforts to combat cancer,” especially in tribute to her mother, who has battled breast cancer. Also noted were her outstanding academic excellence and dedication to extracurricular activities including serving as an SU Admissions tour guide and peer mentor to students. McJilton, a Denton native, earned a B.S. in marketing from SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business and a minor in Spanish; his diploma was presented to his family at SU’s Spring Commencement in 2010. Recipients of the McJilton Scholarship should have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher and be SU students who have been touched by cancer.
HOLIDAY SPIRIT - The holiday spirit was in full swing at Worcester Preparatory School. On Nov. 24, at the Thanksgiving assembly, students were treated to a guest speaker, the Rev. Bonita A. Nsah, mother of WPS senior Jeremiah Nsah of Salisbury. Pictured surrounded by the Upper School Chorus is, from left: WPS Senior Jeremiah Nsah, Rev. Bonita A. Nsah, and WPS Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull.
In more than 35 years with Salisbury University, I have had the pleasure of directing dozens of productions, from Shakespeare to more modern playwrights such as Thornton Wilder, Arthur Miller and a good number of others in between. Few, however, have been as historically controversial as this spring’s production. This semester, SU’s Bobbi Biron Theatre Program brings to the stage Spring Awakening: A Children’s Tragedy, the original 1891 German drama by Frank Wedekind. The show comes to the Black Box Theatre of Fulton Hall for two weeks. Curtain is 8 p.m., 2 p.m. Sundays. For dates visit www.salisbury.edu. Fiercely criticizing the sexually oppressive culture of the 19th century, the play gives vivid dramatization to subjects still raw and reverberant in our time, including puberty, sexuality, rape, child abuse, homosexuality, suicide and abortion. It is little wonder that the play often has been banned or censored in many places for more than a century. In fact, the first English staging of the production in New York, in 1917, was allowed to proceed for just one performance — a matinee — for a limited audience after the city’s commissioner of licenses decried it as pornographic. Proving what a difference nearly 90 years makes, it was restaged as an off-Broadway musical in 2006, eventually moving to Broadway and winning eight Tony awards, including Best Musical. In 2008, the play was adapted for television (with Anglicized names) as
The Awakening of Spring, starring John Aniston and Victoria Tennant. Under my direction, SU’s production will reflect Wedekind’s original work. It follows the oftentragic experiences of a group of young teens navigating the unfamiliar waters of sexual attraction, complicated by misinformation and disapproval from their parents and other authority figures. The New York Daily News has called Spring Awakening “moody and stirring.” The Wall Street Journal has hailed it as “emotionally charged.” Admission is $12, $9 for seniors, students and SU alumni with ID. Tickets are available online at www.salisbury.edu/performingarts. Tickets also may be purchased through the SU Box Office, Fulton Hall Room 100. The play is for mature audiences only. I hope to see you there as we present this rare, uncensored version of one of the 19th century’s most poignant plays.
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FOOD DRIVE- From Nov. 30-Dec. 17, more than 500 WPS students collected canned goods, non-perishable food, and monetary donations to purchase meat products for the Annual Food Drive sponsored by the WPS Student Government Association (SGA). Pictured are the Upper School SGA officers, from left: Biola Eniola, Salisbury; Amy Lizas, Berlin; Devin Hammond, Berlin; and Hannah Arrington, Salisbury. Donations were donated to seven distribution centers in Maryland and Delaware.
CFES awards series of grants
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded a series of Workforce Development Grants totaling $37,500. The Community Foundation’s Workforce Development Grant program supports scholarship opportunities for formal work readiness, education training or advancement, and professional development programs. Funding was made possible by a bequest from Dr. Gladys Martha Allen who committed her gift to support scholarships to make education and training accessible. Grants for the 2016 program year were awarded to: • Pocomoke High School - $7,500 to support Pocomoke Project 100 college scholarships and work experiences • Smith Island United - $7,500 to support the creation of a Smith Island Waterman’s Apprenticeship program • Dove Pointe - $7,500 to support American Sign Language training classes • Wor-Wic Community College - $7,500 to support the School to Work: Education, Employment, and Transitions program (SWEET) for individuals aged 1821 with significant cognitive disabilities • Big Brother Big Sisters - $7,500 to support a juvenile corrections partnership program for at risk youth
TEEN CHALLENGE - The Bank of Delmarva donated $500 recently to Delmarva Teen Challenge, Home of Hope. Founded in 2014, Home of Hope will open this year for women who need help with their journey through addiction. The home will house women and their children. The Bank of Delmarva’s employees contribute money to a Casual Day Fund in order to dress casually on Fridays throughout the year. The monies collected are then donated to various organizations in the communities they serve. Pictured from left: Christine Waller, CSR, The Bank of Delmarva, Seaford (Del.) branch and Bob Carey, executive director with Teen Challenge.
Library offers free digital services
Wicomico Public Libraries announces two free digital services available to library cardholders, Beanstack and Hoopla. Beanstack offers personalized book recommendations tailored to a child’s age, interests and reading level. Each week parents will receive a recommended book matched to their child’s age, interests and background with accompanying educational activities. The goal is to help prepare a child for school and ensure that he or she is reading at or above grade level by the third grade. All recommended books are available for free at Wicomico Public Libraries. Beanstack can be accessed online at WicomicoLibrary.org. Hoopla digital offers thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access. Library card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers. Library card holders can download up to eight of their favorite titles each month.
TOP ARTISTS- The Wicomico Board of Education honored the 2015 holiday card artists at its Dec. 8 board meeting. Pictured are Hyoe Choi, art teacher at Wicomico High and VPA; Stephanie McCoy, Parkside art teacher; artist Shelby Long of Parkside High and VPA; Board President Don Fitzgerald; artist Hao Tran of James M. Bennett High; and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen. Not pictured: artists Taylor Smith of Wicomico High and Krystal Colon of Mardela High.
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Real Estate Let’s hear from the Real Estate Advisor: Baby Boomers Finding Freedom in Retirement By Gee Dunsten, Sales Associate Long and Foster Real Estate Within the next five years, Baby Boomers are projected to have the largest household growth of any other generation during that same time period, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard. Let’s take a look at why… In a recent Merrill Lynch study, “Home in Retirement: More Freedom, New Choices” they surveyed nearly 6,000 adults ages 21 and older about housing. Crossing the “Freedom Threshold” Throughout our lives, there are often responsibilities that dictate where we live. Whether being in the best school district for our children, being close to our jobs, or some other factor is preventing a move, the study found that there is a substantial shift that takes place at age 61. The study refers to this change as
“Crossing the Freedom Threshold” – when where you live is no longer determined by responsibilities, but rather a freedom to live wherever you like. As one participant in the study stated: “In retirement, you have the chance to live anywhere you want. Or you can just stay where you are. There hasn’t been another time in life when we’ve had that kind of freedom.” On the Move According to the study, “an estimated 4.2 million retirees moved into a new home last year alone.” Two-thirds of retirees say that they are likely to move at least once during retirement. The top reason to relocate cited was “wanting to be closer to family” at 29 percent. A close second was “wanting to reduce home expenses” at 26 percent. A “change in health status” was third at 17 percent, “change in marital status” fourth at 12 percent, “empty nesting/ children move out” and “wanting the $$
Area real estate inventory is low The number of homes sold increased in many parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore region in December, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports. The Eastern Shore market includes Worcester, Wicomico, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties. The reports are based on data provided by Metropolitan Regional Information System and Coastal Association of Realtors and their member associations of realtors and include residential real estate transactions within specific geographic regions, not just Long & Foster sales. Worcester County experienced a 20 percent increase in the number of homes sold in December, while Talbot County saw a 12 percent increase from the previous year. In Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties the number of homes sold rose by 10 percent and 3 percent, respectively. The number of units sold decreased by 19 percent in Caroline County and by 24 percent in Wicomico County. The median sale price increased in a number of areas of the Eastern Shore region, with Wicomico County seeing a 14 percent increase and Caroline County seeing a 9 percent increase compared to the same month last year. In Dorchester County the median sale price rose by 7 percent. Talbot County experienced a 5 percent increase, and Worcester County experienced a 2 percent decrease. In
Queen Anne’s County the median sale price decreased by 12 percent. Inventory decreased in most of the Eastern Shore region when compared to year-ago levels, according to December data. Worcester County experienced the largest drop at 18 percent, followed by Queen Anne’s County at 17 percent. Caroline County saw active inventory decrease by 15 percent and it fell by 12 percent in Dorchester County. In Wicomico County, active inventory fell by 8 percent, while it increased by 1 percent in Talbot County. In most areas of the region, homes are selling in four to six months on average, according to December data. Dorchester County experienced the lowest average days on market (DOM) of 119 days, followed by Wicomico County at 124 days. The rest of the region saw homes selling between 146 to 170 days on average. “In December, the recent economic trends we’ve been seeing in the United States’ economy continued as more jobs were added and wages increased. Additionally, according to the Associated Press, new home sales jumped almost 15 percent in 2015,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, chief operating officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “We saw additional positive trends happening within Long & Foster’s footprint, including in parts of the Eastern Shore region where we saw increases in home sales. We look forward to what the 2016 market brings us.”
from the sale of prior home” tied for fifth at seven percent each. Not Every Baby Boomer Downsizes There is a common misconception that Gee Dunsten as retirees find themselves with fewer children at home, they will instantly desire a smaller home to maintain. While that may be the case for half of those surveyed, the study found that three in ten decide to actually up-size to a larger home. Some choose to buy a home in a desirable destination with extra space for large family vacations, reunions, extended visits, or to allow other family members to move in with them. “Retirees often find their homes become places for family to come together and reconnect, particularly during holidays or summer vacations.”
Bottom Line If your housing needs have changed or are about to change, meet with a local real estate professional in your area who can help with deciding your next step.
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.
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Patti Moore, Manager/Assoc. Broker 1405 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801 Cell: 443-359-1137 Office: 410-546-3211 Direct: 443-523-1321
“Where Integrity Meets Real2015 Estate” December
longandfoster.com Focus On: Wicomico County Housing Market
Focus On: Wicomico County Housing Market
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Units Sold There was an increase in total units sold in December, with 70 sold this month in Wicomico County versus 59 last month, an increase of 19%. This month's total units sold was lower than at this time last year, a decrease of 24% versus December 2014.
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*Detached, Attached, and Condo varies by local area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) definition. For more information regarding your specific market, contact one of Long & Foster’s knowledgeable and experienced sales associates. Information in this basedby onlocal dataarea supplied by CAR and Service its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who areregarding not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. *Detached,included Attached, and report Condoisvaries Multiple Listing (MLS) definition. For more information your specific market, contact one of Long & Foster’s Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of CAR or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. knowledgeable and experienced sales associates.
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., 1405 S. Salisbury Blvd., MD 21801
Information included in this report is based on data supplied by CAR and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of CAR or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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Patti Moore, Manager/Assoc. Broker 1405 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801 Cell: 443-359-1137 Office: 410-546-3211 Direct: 443-523-1321
longandfoster.com Focus On: Wicomico County Housing Market
“Where Integrity Meets Real2015 Estate” December
Focus On: Wicomico County Housing Market
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New Listings & Current Contracts This month there were 83 homes newly listed for sale in Wicomico County compared to 88 in December 2014, a decrease of 6%. There were 67 current contracts pending sale this December compared to 65 a year ago. The number of current contracts is 3% higher than last December.
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Days On Market This month, the average number of days on market was 124, higher than the average last year, which was 106, an increase of 17%.
*Detached, Attached, and Condo varies by local area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) definition. For more information regarding your specific market, contact one of Long & Foster’s knowledgeable and experienced sales associates. Information included in this report is based on data supplied by CAR and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. *Detached,contained Attached,inand by local areabut Multiple Listing Service (MLS) definition. For more information specificofmarket, one ofReal Long & Foster’s Information thisCondo report varies is deemed reliable not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does notregarding constituteyour an opinion CAR or contact Long & Foster Estate, Inc. knowledgeable and experienced sales associates.
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Information included in this report is based on data supplied by CAR and its member Association(s) of REALTORS, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Does not reflect all activity in the marketplace. Information contained in this report is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, should be independently verified, and does not constitute an opinion of CAR or Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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Health Diabetes program reaccredited
Core Clinical Care, a division of Apple Discount Drugs, has renewed its accredited diabetes education program with the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Local community members will continue to have access to quality diabetes education services, including one-onone and group counseling, workshops and diabetes product education and training that meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes education services are provided by John Motsko, Apple Certified Diabetes Educator and Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and Diabetes Educator Geoff Twigg through Core Clinical Care.
Free vascular screenings offered
The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center will sponsor free vascular screenings for people age 55 and older on Thursday, Feb. 11. All screenings will be performed by Peninsula Regional medical professionals in the Vascular Lab between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. A total of 14 half-hour screenings sessions are available on a first-come basis. Appointments are required. The free screenings will include testing for carotid artery blockage, peripheral artery disease and also abdominal aortic aneurysm. Those currently under a physician’s care for vascular or arterial health issues and those who have participated in this screening in the past are not eligible to participate. Call the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at 410-543-7123 to find out if you qualify for the free vascular screenings and to reserve a date and time. Those who are unable to register for an appointment on this screening date may inquire about future screenings, which will be held the second Thursday of every month at the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at PRMC.
Lane joins HomeCall
Christin Lane, BSN-RN has joined HomeCall, a home healthcare agency, as the team leader of the Salisbury branch. As team leader, Lane manages patient and physician communications and is responsible for the quality of care and relevant documentation. Prior to her employment with HomeCall, Lane was the program director for Worcester Adult Medical Day Services. A graduate of Salisbury University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Lane has served in community-based nursing for 11 years and is familiar with the unique needs facing residents of the Lower Eastern Shore.
McCready recognizes associates
Gail Marshall and Brad Reiter are the latest recipients of McCready Health’s PEARLS (Promoting Excellence And Recognizing Legendary Service) recognition award. Marshall, Environmental Services, Marshall was nominated for her kindness and always lending a hand to both associates and residents, doing duties no one else wants to do, and being in constant motion. She has been with the McCready Health organization for over two years. Reiter Reiter, Maintenance Department, was nominated for the kindness shown to a resident. While fixing a television, he took the time to learn sign language so he could communicate with the resident, who is hearing impaired. He has been with McCready Health for one year. Each recipient was presented a framed certificate and a gift certificate. Their names will be added to the engraved plaque in the hospital honoring all monthly PEARLS.
PHC welcomes new CHWs
Peninsula Home Care is leading the way as the first home care agency in the region to offer community health worker services through a partnership with Peninsula Regional Medical Center. New to the Maryland team are Peggy Wilkins of Pittsville and Shawntell Mitchell of Hebron. With experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Geriatric Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Technician, Peggy Wilkins made a career move from working in nursing homes to become a Community Health Worker for Peninsula Home Care. Shawntell Mitchell has 17 years of work experience in healthcare. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant, a Certified Medication Technician and now a Community Health Worker for Peninsula Home Care. Peggy and Shawntell visit clients at home (in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties) to provide clinical care as well as social assistance such as food security, help navigating a particular insurance or Medicare or to simply help them arrange for transportation to and from doctor appointments. To learn more, visit www.peninsulahomecare.com or call Kelly English at 410-543-7550.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED - Jamie Swift (left) is the recipient of the 2015 Dr. Bina Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the McCready Health Foundation in memory of McCready Memorial Hospital’s former urologist, Dr. Farid Bina. Swift, a lifelong resident of Crisfield, is employed in the Activities Department at the Tawes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Swift, who will graduate from Wor-Wic as a Licensed Practical Nurse in August, plans to continue her studies to become a Registered Nurse. To contribute to the scholarship fund, tax deductible donations may be sent to The Dr. Bina Memorial Fund, c/o Stacey Vaughan, RN, McCready Hospital, 201 Hall Hwy., Crisfield, MD 21817. Pictured with Swift is Stacey Vaughan.
Medicare model for terminally ill A new Medicare model is now available for Medicare recipients who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting prognosis of advanced cancer, chronic pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure or HIV/AIDS. Coastal Care Choices is a Medicareauthorized option for patients who want to continue treating their disease but need help with care and support in their home. Patients pay nothing out of pocket for Coastal Care Choices, and there is no change to their existing Medicare coverage. The usual deductibles and co-pays will not change. To qualify for Coastal Care Choices, individuals must be diagnosed with a life-limiting prognosis as mentioned above, and enrolled in Medicare Parts A, B and D. They must be living in a traditional home and other qualifications apply. The patient’s own physicians and the Coastal Care Choices nurse will work with the patient and family to determine
eligibility. Patients are cared for and supported in their own homes by the registered nurse coordinator. Chaplains will offer emotional support, social workers will give guidance, and volunteers will give families a break from caregiving. Coastal Care Choices will be administered by Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care, but is not the same program as hospice. In July 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Coastal Hospice’s selection to test the model for a period of five years and expects as many as 150,000 eligible Medicare beneficiaries to benefit from the flexibility of care. The model is part of a larger effort at HHS to transform the nation’s health care system to deliver better care, spend taxpayer dollars in a smarter way, and put patients in the center of their care. The goal is to improve quality of life and provide greater coordination of services among all providers involved in the person’s care.
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Your Smile Matters
Are Dental Implants Right For Me? By Stewart Perim, DDS, MS
Are Dental Implants right for me? If you’re missing one or more teeth, probably … YES! Nearly anyone in good health whose jaw has finished growing is a candidate, whether they were simply born without a tooth or lost one or more teeth due to injury, decay, gum (periodontal) disease, infection or another reason. Who Needs Dental Implants ? Dental implant patients are for all ages, and may be the right choice for anyone missing one, multiple, or even all of their teeth. They can even be an option for adolescents after puberty when the jaw stops growing, typically around 16 for girls and 18 for boys. How do Dental Implants Work ? Teeth restored with dental implants look, feel and function just like natural teeth. After meeting with a dental implant specialist at Peninsula Total Dental Care to develop your treatment plan, the placement of a dental implant usually involves several steps: The dental implant, usually made of titanium, is placed surgically into the jawbone. As you heal, your implant will fuse with your jaw to form a strong and long-lasting foundation for your replacement teeth. An abutment is placed on top of the dental implant to connect
the implant to the replacement tooth or teeth. Are Dental Implants Safe ? Dental Implants have proven safe and effective at replacing missing teeth; current dental implants have been in use for more than 30 years. Dental implants also are a great option for patients who don’t want the drawbacks of, or can no longer wear, removable dentures. The best way to determine if you are a candidate is to see a dental implant expert. Doctors Perim and Perez-Mera at Peninsula Total Dental Care look forward to seeing you soon. Be sure to mention if you are a smoker, any medical conditions you have, and any over-the-counter and prescription medications you take. Dental implant surgery is one of the safest and most predictable procedures in dentistry when performed by a trained and experienced dental implant dentist. A dental implant is the strongest device available to support replacement teeth, and it allows your replacement teeth to feel, look and work naturally. In addition, dental implants are the only restoration method that stimulates your natural bone underneath the missing tooth. Peninsula Total Dental Care, Drs.
NEW MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS - The medical staff at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) recently elected its medical staff officers for 2016 and 2017. Each physician will serve a two year term through Dec. 31, 2017. David C. Kerrigan, MD, was elected president. Dr. Kerrigan, who joined the medical staff at PRMC in 1993, is a general and vascular surgeon with the Mid-Atlantic Surgical Group. Simona Eng, DO, was elected vice president. Dr. Eng, a hospitalist employed by the Peninsula Regional Medical Group, has been a part of the PRMC medical staff since 2001. Mark Edney, MD, a urologist, was elected secretary/treasurer. Dr. Edney, of Peninsula Urology Associates, PA, joined the medical staff in 2004. Pictured from left: Drs. Kerrigan, Eng, and Edney.
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Shorebirds seek game day employees
Shown from left are: front row: Beverly Beckett, Lisa Krause, Amanda Hill, Catherine Holland, Lula Ames, Linda Cooper, Tammy Harrison. Back row: Michael White Sr., Becky Daugherty, Krista (Nikki) Lee, Ken Sterling, Nicole Ferraro, Frank Goldman, Frank Collins. Submitted photo
McCready Health honors two associates Each year McCready Health recognizes associates for their years of service. This year, special recognition went to two associates, Michael White Sr. and Frank Collins. White has been Collins at McCready Health for 52 years, and also earns the honor of the employee with the most longevity of anyone ever in the organization. He has worked in the Maintenance Department since 1963. Collins has been at McCready for 40
years, beginning his employment parttime in 1972. He has worked in many departments in the Tawes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the Finance Department and the Business Office. Today, Frank is White the manager of the Business Office. Also recognized were: 30 years - Lisa Krause, RN; 25 years - Ken Sterling, facilities manager; 20 years - Catherine Holland, Amanda Hill; 15 years - Becky Daughtery; 10 years -
PRCIN joins new initiative The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced 121 new participants – representing 49 states and the District of Columbia - in an innovative initiative – Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) – designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lower costs. Peninsula Regional Health System’s Peninsula Regional Clinically Integrated Network, LLC (PRCIN) was selected as one of 100 new Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), providing Medicare beneficiaries with access to high-quality, coordinated care across the United States. Doctors, hospitals and health care providers establish ACOs in order to work together to provide higher-quality coordinated care to their patients, while helping to slow health care cost growth. PRCIN is one of 434 ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program as
of Jan. 1. Since ACOs first began participating in the program in early 2012, thousands of health care providers have signed on to participate in the program, working together to provide better care to Medicare’s seniors and people with disabilities. The new and renewing ACOs brought approximately 15,000 additional physicians into the ACO program as of Jan. 1. ACOs are delivering better care, and they continue to show promising results on cost savings. They drive progress in the way care is provided by improving the coordination and integration of health care, and improving the health of patients with a priority placed on prevention and wellness. More information about the Shared Savings Program is available at www. cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-forService-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/index.html?redirect=/sharedsavingsprogram/.
Beverly Beckett, Frank Goldman, Saundra Miller, and Sylvia Houck; 5 years - Lula Ames, Nicole Ferraro, Tammy Harrison, Krista (Nikki) Lee, and Linda Cooper. Each associate received a pin or stone insert, a bonus, and a certificate.
The Delmarva Shorebirds are hosting a casting call for game day employment on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Spectra Food Services, the official food service company of the Shorebirds, is also seeking game day employees. All job seekers are asked fill out a job application in advance. The application can be found online at www.theshorebirds.com. Applicants must attend the casting call to be considered for employment during the 2016 season. The Shorebirds will not conduct one-on-one interviews at the casting call. A select number of candidates will be invited back to the stadium to interview for open positions. The Shorebirds are looking for part-time flock/entertainers, ushers, ticket takers, parking attendants, amusements and bat boys/girls as well as staff members in the box office, gift shop, press box and amusements. Spectra Food Services is hiring concession managers, concession cashiers, concession cooks, concession hawkers and office assistants. Ideal candidates must be trustworthy, outgoing, reliable and enthusiastic. All applicants must be 16 or older by the home opener (April 14). For more information, contact the
Church Third Day to perform
Grammy award-winning Third Day will perform at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Saturday, March 19, during their “Lead Us Back” tour. Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Brandon Heath will join the tour. Third Day’s hit single, “Soul On Fire,” was the most-played song on Christian radio in 2015, solidly sitting at No. 1 for 11 weeks. Tickets may be purchased at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 410-548-4911 or online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter. org.
The Cleansing Stream Seminar
Parkway Church of God in Salisbury presents The Cleansing Stream Seminar, an eight week series of classes which prepare participants to receive healing and deliverance. Orientation will be held on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Classes begin the following Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Classes culminate in a one
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day retreat in Ocean City on Saturday, April 23. Classes will be held at the church, Room #3. Cost is $50 per person or $85 per couple. Pay online at www.myparkwaycog.com. For more information, visit online or call the church office at 410-749-9428.
St. Stephens events
Join us for the following events at St. Stephens UMC, 101 E. State St., Delmar. For more information, contact the church office at 846-9501 or visit www.ststephensumc.com. Donations are needed for Operation We Care, which sends supplies to troops overseas. For more information, contact Brenda Morris or visit www. operationwecare.org. Feb. 9 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner - 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Feb. 13 - Spaghetti Dinner - 4-7 p.m. - $10 adults, $5 kids; free for kids ages 3 and under
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Jaycees hold awards banquet The Salisbury Jaycees, a community service, social and leadership training organization for men and women ages 18-40, announced its 2015 award winners during the chapter’s annual Awards and Installation Banquet. Honorees included: • Project of the Year – 3rd Friday beer sales, Lacey Coleman and Samantha Chesley chairpersons • New Project of the Year – 3rd Friday beer sales, Lacey Coleman and Samantha Chesley chairpersons • Chairpersons of the Year – Kirsty Johnson and Jamie Hopper, Salisbury Christmas Parade • Committee of the Year – Salisbury Christmas Parade • Bill Adkins Achievement Award (most growth by a first-year member) – Shane Spinella • Most Enthusiastic New Member – Ashley McIntyre • William C. Brownfield Award (most active first-year member) – Jamie Hopper • John Armbruster Award (most active veteran member) – David Engelhardt • Wayne Reichert Hidden Hero
Award – Jess Kling • Sean McLaughlin Friendliest Jaycee Award – Jamie Hopper • Key Person Award – Kristy Johnson • John Jacob Jr. Executive Board Member of the Year – Emily Nock • John Culver Jaycee of the Year – Kristy Johnson During the ceremony, the chapter’s 2016 board of directors was sworn in. The board includes president Jess Kling; chairman of the board Joel Maher; management development vice president Kristy Johnson; individual development vice president Vinnie Sirna; community development vice president Lacey Coleman; membership vice president Megan Batchelder; state director Emily Nock; secretary Kyle Livingston; treasurer Jamie Hopper; and directors Tyler Harwood, Kellie Johnson, Ashley McIntyre, Don Rutledge and Shane Spinella. The Salisbury Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Business Center. For more information, call 410-749-0144, ext. 109 or e-mail Kling at jess@salisburyjc.com.
PATRIOTIC EMPLOYER AWARD - The Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve have recognized Chris Eccleston of Delmarva Veteran Builders with the Patriotic Employer Award. The award was presented to Chris for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors by offering flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence. Pictured from left: Daniel Mills and Lee Beauchamp of Delmarva Veteran Builders and Jean Hulet, Maryland ESGR, chair.
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NEW LEADERSHIP - Kurt Schuster, a 16-year member of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, was recently nominated and approved to serve as the club’s vice president elect for the 2016/2017 year. Schuster, 63, is a graduate of Ohio State University and retired from a 30 year career selling and marketing animal health products. He has had held a number of leadership roles during his decade and a half in Rotary. An Eastern Shore resident since 1975, Kurt and wife Patti have two grown children, Bryan and Michael. Schuster (right) and President Elect Marie Calafiura will assume their club leadership roles in July.
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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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County employees donate food
This past holiday season, Wicomico County partnered with the Maryland Food Bank in hosting a county wide employee food drive. The goal of the “1 Ton Challenge” was to collect one ton of food for the Maryland Food Bank. Over the course of the challenge, Wicomico County employees came together and surpassed the goal, collecting 2,317 pounds of food for the Maryland Food Bank. This food will provide 2,780 meals to Maryland residents.
Lee Brice changes up on tour
UNITED WAY DONATION - The Bank of Delmarva presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with a check of employee contributions from their first United Way Campaign, totaling $11,668. This contribution will impact Lower Shore residents in need by providing 1,794 books for preschool-aged children in low-income households, 27,789 lbs. of emergency food to fill the shelves of a local food pantry and 267 meals and a check-in for 32 homebound seniors.
Curb recording artist Lee Brice was ready celebrate the New Year by launching his “Life Off My Years” concert tour with his good friend and running buddy Tyler Farr — and Dylan Scott — beginning Feb. 4 in Salisbury. But, with Farr undergoing emergency vocal chord surgery and enforced vocal rest, Brice is forced to give his friend time to heal and has tapped CMA winners Maddie & Tae to fill Farr’s boots. Lee Brice, with Special Guests Maddie & Tae plus Dylan Scott, will be taking the stage at The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Feb. 4.
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INSURANCE Avery Hall Insurance Group Kevin Hayes 410-742-5111 410-742-5182 averyhall.com khayes@averyhall.com 308 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801 Joe Gast jgast@averyhall.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gamee Elliott, State Farm Insurance Gamee Elliott 410-749-4725 410-749-4175 statefarm.com gamee.elliott.bvm6@statefarm.com 923 Eastern Shore Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gary K. Marshall Agency David Galeone 410-651-1111 410-651-9963 garymarshallagency.com david@garymarshallagency.com PO Box 250, 12610 Somerset Ave. Princess Anne, MD 21853 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Landmark Insurance & Financial Group Charles McClenahan 410-651-2110 410-651-9288 landmarkinsuranceinc.com charlie@landmarkinsuranceinc.com 30386 Mt. Vernon Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853 Jill Hall 888-651-2111 info@landmarkinsuranceinc.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RPS ISG International Dean Goodwin 410-901-0736 410-910-0836 isgintl.com dean_goodwin@rpsins.com 204 Cedar St., Cambridge, MD 21613 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thomas A. Prunty, State Farm Insurance Thomas A. Prunty 410-543-0333 410-546-0715 tomprunty.com tom.prunty.u29t@statefarm.com 1131 South Salisbury Blvd., Suite A-2, Salisbury MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PORTABLE STORAGE Cubes To Go Betsey Bradford 410-742-2100 410-742-3875 cubestogo.com cubestogo2100@aol.com PO Box 238, 104 Broadway St., Fruitland, MD 21826 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRINTING/GRAPHIC DESIGN Minuteman Press Diana Merritt 410-548-7122 410-548-7124 salisbury.minutemanpress.com image@minutemanpress.com 829 E. William St., Salisbury, MD 21804 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TIRE & AUTO REPAIR Burnett White Tire Pros Dawn Tilghman 410-742-2222 410-543-4182 www.burnettwhite.com dawn@burnettwhitetire.com 412 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Optimist Club of Salisbury Hosts 51st Annual Better Living Expo
The Optimist Club of Salisbury hosts its 51st Annual Better Living Expo on Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 27-28, at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Over 100 regional vendors showcase products, services and innovations for the home and garden, as well as fine arts and crafts. “The Optimist Club’s mission is to support youth-oriented programs in the community,” said Jason Curtin, the club’s president for 2015-16. “We appreciate all of the area businesses and residents who participate in and attend the expo year after year.” Featured are landscaping and HVAC companies, contractors and remodelers, custom-made Dutch furniture and quilts, gutter/leaf relief, pest control, insurance agencies, health and fitness, and more. There also will be jewelry, handmade items, gifts, paintings, foods and specialties, in addition to live entertainment, talks, demonstrations and family fun. Expo hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2 and the tickets are good all weekend. All proceeds support Optimist programs for youth in the community. Throughout the year, the Optimist Club sponsors a Youth Appreciation Day, the Sea Gull Classic Basketball Tournament, essay and oratorical contests for middle and high school students, a Respect for Law banquet and Wicomico County Parks and Recreation girls’ softball teams. The club also offers seven college scholarships to area students annually, and donates funds to a variety of educational and youth-related efforts. The Better Living Expo is the Optimist Club’s main fundraiser for these endeavors, along with its Golf for Kid’s Sake Tournament in the fall. Club officers for 2015-16 are: President Jason Curtin of Denton; First Vice President Kort Dickson, Second Vice President Will Tyler, First Director Don Fitzgerald, Second Director Jim Walling, Treasurer Dave Corry, Secretary Nikki Tyler and Sargent at Arms Rodney Beebe, all of Salisbury; Scribe Katie Curtin of Denton; and Past President Mike DeFiore of Salisbury. Optimist Clubs have been “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” since 1919. Optimist members believe in young people and want to empower them to be the best they can be. For more information, visit the Salisbury Optimist Club website at www.salisburyoptimist.org or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SalisburyOptimist.
LAW ENFORCEMENT GRADUATES - Fourteen law enforcement officers from Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Kent counties graduated in the 75th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Christopher D. Westerfield of the Easton Police Department was the class speaker. Graduates also included Adeline L. Boyd, Joseph V. Doyle, James M. Hicks, Garrett D. Ross, Collin W. Shockley, Robert J. Smallwood, Brian M. Weglarz and Joshua L. Willey of the Salisbury Police Department, Lemuel H. White Jr. of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, Brent L. Beck and Jason J. Drake of the Cambridge Police Department, Megan L. Newman of the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and Scott W. Lockerman of the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. Pictured above, graduates from the Salisbury Police Department, from left, front row: Adeline L. Boyd, Joseph V. Doyle and James M. Hicks. In the back are Garrett D. Ross, Collin W. Shockley, Robert J. Smallwood, Brian M. Weglarz and Joshua L. Willey.
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Final Word
Letters to the Editor
Vision, passion and courage
Thanks for the support
By Veronica Correa
I would like to personally thank all of the angels who contributed so generously to Coastal Hospice’s annual “Be an Angel” fundraiser. Our wonderful supporters — 1,156 of them — contributed nearly $91,000 to help fund the charity care we provide. Last year, Coastal Hospice cared for 1,096 patients and families in the four counties on the Lower Eastern Shore and provided more than $650,000 in charity care to patients who lacked the resources to pay for the care they desperately needed. The average gift was nearly $77, which will have a significant impact on the care Coastal Hospice provides. For example, $75 can pay for one month of medical equipment for a patient at home. We sincerely thank everyone who generously donated to our “Be an Angel” drive. Alane K. Capen
President, Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care
Program a huge success
On behalf of the staff at Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of nonmedical home care to seniors in their homes, we wish to thank everyone who participated in our “Be a Santa to a Senior” program. Through the generosity of those who purchased the gifts, the program was able to bring joy to the lives of 358 seniors in our communities during the holiday season. We would also like to thank our community partners who helped supply the names of deserving seniors, as well as those that provided space for our gift trees. Those partners include Apple Discount Drugs, Snow Hill Pharmacy, Ocean Pines Community Center and Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, along with MAC Area Agency on Aging, Worcester County Commission on Aging, Worcester County Department of Social Services and Worcester County Health Department. We thoroughly enjoyed working with each one of these partners and appreciate their help in making this wonderful program a success. We can’t wait until next year! Corrie Boger, co-owner Don Boger, co-owner
Home Instead Senior Care, Berlin
LIFE COACHING
Do you wake up every day excited about your life? Do We constantly face setyou lay down at night grateful for what happened during backs but do not mistake your day because you are living the life you want? Very them for failures, they are few people can answer yes to these questions. opportunities in disguise. A few years ago I was invited to speak at the hooding solve and I chose to listen to my heart. ceremony for the social work department at Salisbury University. Ever since I was very young my The graduating students and their loved heart has guided me to the life that I ones, teachers and staff walked around live today. At 19, I made my first coulooking happy and excited. rageous decision. I decided to leave What a great feeling for everyone at my country and everything that was that moment! It brought back memofamiliar to me to follow the man I fell ries of my own graduation day and the in love with. It was scary but I have excitement I felt. I spoke to them about living life with vision, passion and always chosen to live life with passion courage. I wonder how many of them - personally and professionally - and are living their lives with vision, pasfollowing my heart was the right thing sion and courage today. to do. I learned later on in life that when The reality is most people live their the head (do the “right” thing) and the lives with little vision, almost no pasheart (follow the feelings) are at odds, sion and with very little courage. If the head wins. I am so glad I listened to this sounds like you, I want to invite you, and hopefully inspire you today to my heart despite of all the accurate facts change that. It’s never too late. my parents presented to me. It takes a lot of work to live a life As we begin a new year we are offilled with passion, vision and courage. fered, once again, the opportunity to Unfortunately, over 95 percent give up after just a few weeks. I hear, “I am just start fresh. We constantly face setbacks but do not mistake them for failures; not into it.” How can you not be “into they are opportunities in disguise. it?” This is your life to be lived. You When we have the courage to tackle were given many gifts and you were born with greatness inside you. the challenges that life gives us and are Living a life with passion, vision and mesmerized by our vision through our courage is only for the serious students passion we create amazing results. who know that they are the only ones Do not let fear hold you back. There who can create the life they want and is greatness within you that is ready to they alone are responsible for the results be revealed now! they receive. Without passion, vision and courage, your soul withers because you are alAbout the author ways looking for expansion. Expansion Veronica Correa, LCSW-C, is a brings the joy you seek. licensed clinical social worker, certiMy parents did not teach me this; fied hypnotherapist and life coach. To they didn’t know. My education from kindergarten to a master’s degree didn’t learn more about her work, visit www. thepersonalwellnesscenter.com or call provide me with this gift. I stumbled 410-742-6016. upon it because life presented me with difficulties that I didn’t know how to
Last Laugh
DEATH- While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, a minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his five-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister’s son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: “Glory be unto the Father, and unto the Son, and into the hole he goes.”
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