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Vol. 2 No. 3 June 2015

DIVISION III- Like the Salisbury University baseball players, Delmarva Shorebirds leftfielder Conor Bierfeldt played college baseball at the Division III level before being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2013.

See Shorebirds Sportlight story on page 18. Photo by Mike McClure

Family Business The Star spotlights some local businesses that are all in the family. Pages 4-10

MASKS- Dozens of supporters, many in masks, come to Delmar.

Page 24 CARING- Caring folks pack much needed supplies for troops.

Page 13 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBusiness development could follow broadband in Salisbury. Page 12

INDEX Bulletin Board ........................... 25 Business Digest ....................... 14 Business Directory..............36-37 Education ................................. 28 Entertainment ........................... 23 Health......................................... 26 Personnel File ......................15-16 Salisbury University ................. 31 Sports ...................................18-22 The Great Outdoors ................. 22 Business Profile ....................... 14 Student Profile .......................... 28 Final Word ................................. 39 Veronica Correa........................ 38

MEMORIAL DAY- Salisbury area ROTC members prepare for the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Photo by Tony Russo

Wink family chips in to run full service sporting goods store for past 12 years

By Al Higgins

In 2003, Gary Wink decided there was a need for a full service sporting goods store in the area. He opened Wink’s Sporting Goods in Princess Anne shortly thereafter and it has become a family affair. Gary, his wife Carol, sons Jamie and C.J., along with C.J.’s wife Jaclyn, man the store on a daily basis with the help of Tim Hamilton.

If there was ever a “One Stop Sporting Goods Store” then Wink’s is it.

“When folks deal with us,” said Jamie, “they can expect to see the same person every time they come into the store. Unlike some of the big box stores, we have a very stable staff and we are always here to address any concerns our customers may have.”

If you are a firearm enthusiast then

Wink’s is the place for you. “We carry a line of Browning, Weatherby, Benelli, Savage, and Winchester long guns,” said Jamie. “Hand gunners can view a large selection of Glocks, and for added service I have attended the Glock Armorer repair school so I’m very knowledgeable about the product.”

Rifles, shotguns and handguns are often equipped with a scope and Wink’s offers both Myopta and Vortex scopes.

The store also sells Warren all-metal scope mounts. Additionally, if you are into reloading ammo then you need travel no further than Wink’s to pick up any, and all, of your reloading needs.

The store is located behind McDonald’s in Princess Anne and from the front of the building it looks to be a very small business. However, once inside you will marvel at how big the store actually is. The front of the store

deals primarily with guns, ammo and some fishing terminal gear. As you venture further you will note shelves of everything from anti-tick spray, to trail markers to targets and more.

But the meat of the store lays still further back. You will first notice a wide selection of Lacrosse boots and racks of Under Armour clothing. Nearby are several gun safes (Wink’s will deliver to your home any gun safe you purchase) and toward the back you will see everything a waterfowler may need, from decoys to clothing.

A few steps further back and you are in the jewel of the store – the archery department. C.J. runs that department and he is one of the best bow mechanics in the area. He has attended schools for Hoyt bows, Parker Crossbows and the Continued on page 9

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CEREMONY- Carl Anderton, Sr. accepts a program from War Memorial Committee volunteer Don Fitzgerald before the Memorial Day ceremony at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Photo by Tony Russo

PROGRAM- Michael Swartz, Kim Corkran recieve a program from War Memorial Committee volunteer Ralph Cordrey at the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Photo by Tony Russo

Salisbury University Art Galleries to host pair of exhibits

Salisbury University Art Galleries hosts an exhibit by local artist Jordan C.K. Suber and an exhibit by 2014 Art War competition winner Erik White at its Downtown Campus from June 5-July 3.

A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 19, during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s monthly 3rd Friday celebration.

Suber’s “Her, On the Road” exhibit features paintings and writing representing her experiences traveling in the United States. Her work seeks to capture and record disappearing landscapes, people, and ways of life as they change so rapidly in the contemporary world.

White’s “Evil Paradise” exhibit features oil paintings representing White’s experiences traveling in the United States. Inspired by the work of Jean Michel Basquiat, he seeks to raise questions about societal norms while leaving the interpretation up to the viewer.

Admission is free and the public is invited. The gallery is open Wednesday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 410-548-2547 or visit www.salisbury.edu/universitygalleries.

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Laurel police chief to retire

By Tony E. Windsor

After 25 years in law enforcement, Laurel’s police chief has made a decision to retire. Chief Michael “Jamie” Wilson, a Delmar High grad, announced to friends on his Facebook page over the Memorial Day weekend that his last day with the Laurel Police Department is Friday, July 31.

Wilson, jokingly confessing to his Facebook followers as being a “Facebook Junkie,” said in a post on Saturday, May 23, “I am a firm believer that nothing is official until its ‘Facebook Official.’ With that said, I am pleased to announce that I will soon be retiring from Laurel P.D. I started there as a rookie, and worked my way up to chief. To say it has been an interesting career is an understatement. I could write a book!! It is both a scary and exciting time, but it ‘Is Just Time’ to move on to Chapter II.” On Monday afternoon Wilson said his decision to retire has not been without a great deal of thought and trepidation. He said it has been something that has been a priority consideration for the past couple of years. “While I certainly didn't make it well known to the public, my family and friends know I have been planning this for a couple of years,” he said. “The best way to put it is simply, ‘it's time.’”

Wilson said he knew a long time ago that he would hope to retire while he was still at an age when he could more easily pursue other interests.

“The time is just right for my family and me,” he said. “My long term plan has always been to retire from law enforcement while I was young enough and healthy enough to start a second career, whatever that may be. I have witnessed first-hand too many good officers, that I have been honored to call my friends, that either died on the job or had to leave law enforcement because of health issues; health issues that truly limited them from ever doing anything again. It is a career that truly takes a toll on you.”

Wilson started his career in law enforcement at the age of 18 when he served as a cadet and eventually officer with the Wicomico County Department of Corrections. At the age of 23, he came to Laurel and was hired as police officer by then-chief James Harris and attended the Delaware State Police Academy.

For the next 11 years Wilson worked his way up through the Laurel Police Department ranks under chiefs Harris and Donald McGinty.

In 2006 when McGinty retired, the Laurel Mayor and Council appointed Wilson to head up the police department, something he says he has always appreciated. “For the majority of my time as [Police] Chief in Laurel, I was the youngest police chief in the state

of Delaware. The Mayor and Council took a chance by appointing me when I was so young, and I will be forever grateful,” he said.

Wilson, who brought a “community policing” perspective to the police department says his connection to the town proved to be one of his biggest challenges. “As for my career, it's had its fair share of up and downs,” he said. “It certainly has been eventful.

By far, the most difficult part of my career has been living and working in the same town I grew up in. That in itself brings its own set of challenges.”

Wilson said his plans for the future are not “set in stone,” but one direction may incorporate his longtime passion for photography. “For many years my family and I have owned and operated Landstone Photography,” he said.

“Photography has been my passion since I was very young. In addition to photographing local events, I travel up and down the east coast photographing athletic events for several national sports publications. I've even done some product photography for athletic equipment manufacturers. I plan to continue with photography until something else comes along.”

Laurel Mayor John Shwed said while town leadership understands and supports Wilson’s decision to retire, “we are sorry to see him go.” Shwed calls Chief Wilson a “great leader” and commends him for his service to the community. He also said hiring Wilson as police chief was a good opportunity to promote from within the town personnel.

Shwed said the Mayor and Council were made aware of the Police Chief’s decision to retire, but in keeping with Wilson’s wishes, “kept the news low key” and did not immediately issue a news release. “I think Chief Wilson wanted to leave quietly and void of a lot of fanfare,” Shwed said. “So, for that reason we have not issued a press release as of this time.”

The Mayor said the town’s search to replace Chief Wilson will be done in the same manner as was done when Mayor and Council looked for a replacement for Chief Donald McGinty.

He said the Delaware Chief of Police Council will screen applicants and present Laurel Mayor and Council with a slate of final candidates. The town will then interview the candidates and hire from within that group.

While closing out his administrative duties with the police department, Wilson said Laurel Police officer Sgt. Adam Hitchens will assume the role of “Officer in Charge,” and handle the day to day operations of the department. He hopes this to be an arrangement that will make the transition within the police department more efficient.

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Local family keeps The Hardware Store running for 30 more years

By Carol Kinsley

The Hardware Store in Mardela Springs is a familiar landmark along Rt. 50 halfway between Salisbury and Cambridge. David Kenney remembers going there frequently as a child. The business was founded by James and Howard Adkins in 1950, on a corner of their family farm, back before the road became the “Ocean Gateway.” One summer the Adkins brothers decided it was time to retire, so they closed the doors, leaving all the merchandise on the shelves.

Kenney and his wife, Lynette, after riding by the closed-up store for a year and a half, decided to buy the store.

“We ordered a little bit of stock and we were ready to go,” Kenney said.

“I’d always wanted to do something on my own in business, and The Hardware Store had a nice appeal for a lot of folks.”

That was 30 years ago — 1985. The Hardware Store has seen a lot of changes in its 65 years. Originally focused on agricultural and farm-related products, its merchandise has diversified as the community has changed.

A seed representative for Pioneer for the past 28 years, Kenney said the store still sells seed, farm supplies and hardware, “but we had to change the product lines we carry to better fit our community.” The couple watched the building boom intensify and then slow down within the last five or six years, resulting in a lot of farms turned into suburban lots.

“We offer hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, animal feed, pet food, paints, metal roofing and siding, garden supplies and plants,” Kenney said. They sell tires, too, for automobiles, pickups, farm trucks, tractors and combines.

“We’re pretty big in wood pellets,” Kenney added. “We built a warehouse to try to take a year’s supply in the summer months so that we have it when customers need it.” He doesn’t sell wood stoves, although he can order them.

“We service what we sell, and I didn’t want to get into that with wood stoves,” he admitted. “We stand behind what we sell, including Stihl outdoor power equipment and DR power equipment popular on outdoor shows on TV.” The Kenneys’ sons, Ryan and Stephen, have practically grown up in the store, and after earning college degrees

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— Ryan in business and Stephen in communications — both returned to work in the store with their parents.

“They actually do most of the dayto-day running of the store,” Kenney said.

Both young men are married and each has a toddler. A proud grandfather, Kenney said he totes the little ones around the aisles, telling them they can come work in the store, too, starting with sweeping the original hardwood floors.

“We’ve kept the old look the best we can, while still making the store functional,” Kenney said. Modern touches include computers and iPads and a solar power system that produces enough electricity to cover all their needs.

Solar power was ultra-modern when the Kenneys installed it four years ago, but don’t think this family isn’t grounded in tradition.

Kenney said, “I grew up on a farm, and Mom still lives on a farm. She still fixes our lunch every day, and she expects us to go get it! Some days it’s chicken and dumplings, other days it’s a ham sandwich.” His mother, Stella, is 90-years-old.

The store’s motto is, “Where Service is Not a Thing of the Past.” The idea of service extends beyond the four walls of the business. The Kenneys like being part of their community. They are members of the local museum organization, created and developed in 1980 by J. Howard and Louise Adkins. The Adkins Historical and Museum Complex is comprised of 10 historical buildings, some of them relocated to the complex.

There’s even a privy. The museum is open for free tours by appointment.

“One of the brothers who started our store also started the museum,” Kenney said. “Both brothers are gone now, but our group continues the work they began to present our proud heritage through the collections, buildings and activities that exhibit the environmental and cultural richness of this region.”

The Hardware Store offers residential, commercial and homeowner products and services. Stop in at 25442 Ocean Gateway in Mardela Springs to learn how The Hardware Store can meet your needs, or call 410-742-4477.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store is closed on Sundays.

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is a partner in the “Endow Maryland” program which offers a tax credit for gifts of $500 to $2,000 to qualified endowment funds at Maryland community foundations.

Gifts to the Foundation’s Community Needs Endowment Fund may qualify for a 25 percent tax credit on your 2015 Maryland state tax return. Individuals and businesses are eligible. Donors who wish to create a new Community Needs Endowed Fund at CFES may also be able to take advantage of this tax credit.

For more information, visit www.cfes.org or contact Erica Joseph or BJ Summers at the Community Foundation at 410-742-9911.

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Lombardi’s offers old-fashioned family restaurant since 1979 Founded in 1979, Lombardi’s has been serving the Eastern Shore for 35 years. This independent, old-fashioned family restaurant is known for serving great food at reasonable prices.

According to Van Glaman, owner and general manager, “Lombardi’s is what is considered a Scratch House — over 95 percent of our menu items are made here on premise.”

When you dine at Lombardi’s, you know that they spend a lot of time in the back kitchen actually making your food.

What you see in the front is simply the final assembly of your family’s meal; but the real magic takes place daily, behind the scenes.

It’s where they hand form their burgers, from fresh 100 percent lean ground beef, where they make Lombardi’s soups, sauces and dough, where they make and bake croutons and lasagna and proof Lombardi’s homemade rolls.

According to Glaman, “In many places, the back kitchen consists of a freezer, and yes, we do have one, too.

But our refrigerated box is 10 times larger, because we serve food made with fresh ingredients whenever possible.” Why fresh? “Why not? Fresh ingredients taste better and are simply better for you,” he said.

Lombardi’s menu includes a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and subs.

Lombardi’s Italian Cold Cut Sub is a crowd pleaser, as are the Grilled Reuben & Patty Melt. Lombardi’s Chicken Salad is another signature item. It’s made daily from 100 percent fresh chicken breast.

Lombardi’s makes several varieties of pasta, available in either angel hair or penne as well as homemade lasagna stuffed full of a variety of six different cheeses.

For appetizers, patrons have 14 different selections to choose from. “Lom-

Wicomico Library receives grant Wicomico Public Libraries has received a $5,000 grant from PNC Bank for its Raising Readers program in which librarians visit licensed childcare homes and provide a story time and a free bag of books and materials.

The funds for this year’s program allows for visits to 50 childcare providers in Wicomico County.

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bardi’s Meatballs are fantastic, I can’t praise them enough….the Romano & Ricotta Cheeses….the Ricotta makes them more tender & flavorful....I could eat them by the dozen, especially with our Homemade Marinara,” Glaman said.

Don’t forget the featured item, those Great Thin Crust Pizzas that Lombardi’s is known for.

At 17-inches, Lombardi’s Extra Large pizza is the biggest round pizza in town. Other sizes include a 15-inch Large, a 12-inch Medium (available in both Thick & Thin crusts) and a 9-inch Small. Lombardi’s has a broad selection of toppings, over 25 in all; and Lombardi’s offers a variety of Specialty Pizzas, as well, including Breakfast, PBJ, Buffalo Chicken and Dessert, to name just a few.

Speaking of dessert, don’t forget to try Lombardi’s Rum or Swiss Chocolate Cakes. Or, go traditional and order a Cannoli or Cheesecake, instead.

Dining in? Relax with a cold beer or glass of wine to go with your dinner.

Lombardi’s regularly accommodates groups from 6 to 60, and groups of 35 to 40 can reserve a private space in their private dining area. Reservations can be made by calling 410-749-0522.

While not a full-service caterer, Lombardi’s offers many menu items in party-sized quantities for carry out or delivery.

Visit online at www.lombardipizza. com to see the choices available. You can place an order there, or you can call one in at 410-749-0522. You can also fax your order to 410-749-0586.

Lombardi’s is located in Salisbury at 315 Civic Avenue, in the Twilley Centre.

FACE PAINTING- Becca Collins, president of the Mardela 4-H club paints the face of Sarah Hearn during the Westside Heritage Festival last month to rasie money for the Ava Jenkins family. Photo by Tony Russo

First County Fair is Aug. 14-16

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Wicomico Farm & Home Show is proud to present the Wicomico County Fair on Aug. 14-16, at Winterplace Park.

Previously known as the Wicomico Farm & Home Show, there will be something for everyone with live entertainment, food, free kids activities and a car show. Admission and parking will be free at the three-day event.

Earlier this year, the Wicomico Farm and Home Show and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce decided to join forces to create the Wicomico County Fair. The Farm & Home Show was looking to attract a broader audience and add new elements to their 78-yearold event.

SACC was exploring how to continue the tradition of the recently retired Delmarva Chicken Festival. Combining elements from both events was the answer that would assist in promoting agriculture in Wicomico County and more specifically, the poultry industry. By developing the partnership, the groups are able to continue long-standing traditions that have a combined 143 year history.

“Whether it is as a food source or local driver for related industries, ag-

riculture plays an important role in the life of every resident in Wicomico and the surrounding counties,” said Zach Evans, Wicomico Fair & Home Show Vice President. “This event will help us to educate the youth and future generations in this area about agriculture and also show the pride associated with farming and our county and city.”

The event will include elements from both events including livestock showings, the giant fry pan, educational poultry exhibits, antique tractor pulls and more.

For more information, visit www.

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Pond’s Edge Apartment Homes continue to grow in Delmar

By Carol Kinsley

Pond’s Edge Apartment Homes in Delmar has been such a success that it is “on the grow” with ground being broken for an additional 180 units in Phase Two. Phase One was completed in 2008 with 264 townhomes and apartments.

Phase Three will add up to 300,000 square feet of commercial space for retail services, all within walking distance of home.

Existing apartments offer one, two or three bedrooms, each unit having a private entrance and either a deck or patio.

Each unit features 9-foot ceilings, laundry facilities, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and plenty of counter space.

Apartment floor plans can be viewed on the community’s website, www. pondsedgeapartments.com, where prospects and applicants can find photos of interiors and community amenities and take a virtual tour. This “Virtual Leasing Office” is open 24 hours a day, allowing prospective residents to begin the application process online.

Unique to Pond’s Edge are threebedroom, 2,000-square-foot townhomes with finished basements, private decks,

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fully equipped European kitchens and more.

Five new floor plans will be offered in Phase Two; the new designs will accommodate every family.

Residents enjoy the Pond’s Edge community center with its resort-style swimming pool, fully equipped Fitness Center which features 24-hour key card access, and a Cappuccino Bar where residents can meet and relax. For those who work from home, there is a Business Center complete with fax machine, scanner, copier and Internet access.

The amenities are all one could ask for and its location can’t be beat. While the community itself features quiet, natural areas with plenty of green space and views of the pond or woods, metropolitan Salisbury is just minutes away with all it has to offer, and tax-free shopping is just down the road.

Away from the hustle and bustle, there are hiking trails for relaxing strolls or power walking. Watch for deer, foxes and water wildlife such as mallards, geese, egrets or herons. Floating pond fountains which are lit until mid-

night add pleasing visual and auditory effects.

But what are buildings without people? Alan Perry, president of project developer Montchanin Development Group Ltd., said, “I think the strong point of Pond’s Edge is the management. We strive for a sense of community, not just an apartment complex that tenants come home to. We want people to know this is a community that cares about them.”

Staff members live within the community, too, and are available for emergency service round the clock, seven days a week.

“Having our staff on campus gives us a better feel for what’s going on,” Perry said. “It brings the staff into the community.”

Special occasions such as a Resident Appreciation celebration every Memorial Day, Halloween costume contests with goodie bags that preclude door-to-

door trick or treating and gift wrapping nights with free babysitting services during winter holidays are just some of the events residents enjoy.

Even furry residents get in on the fun. “Yappy Hours” are held occasionally at the Pond’s Edge fenced-in Bark Park with doggy treats, bandanas and frisbees adding to daily exercise and socialization opportunities.

Local businesses appreciate the Preferred Employee Program (PEP) which helps employers such as hospitals, educational institutions and professional offices find residential solutions for employees relocating to the area.

New PEP tenants receive discounts on leasing rates, reduced fees and other benefits.

To learn more about the PEP or Pond’s Edge, visit their website or call 410-896-4444. Pond’s Edge is located at 8650 Barbara Ann Way in Delmar, behind Gateway Subaru.

Delmarva Veteran Builders benefits from Yoga for Warriors

Delmarva Veteran Builders employees are rejuvenating their bodies and minds with yoga.

When approached to participate in a “Yoga for Warriors” program, DVB president Chris Eccleston didn’t have to give it much thought. He knew it would be a great opportunity.

“Yoga is very beneficial for active duty military and veterans because it helps alleviate symptoms of combat stress (COSR) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),” said Jeri Miller, 200 Registered Yoga Teacher and ACE certified personal trainer. “Yoga has been scientifically proven to increase the level of resilience in people working in high stress environments. This includes military, first responders, fire fighters, police officers and their family members.”

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OC AIR SHOW RETURNS - The U.S. Air Force will put the past and future of air power together at the 2015 Ocean City Air Show in the Air Force Heritage Flight on June 13-14. The Heritage Flight program presents the evolution of U.S. Air Force air power by flying today’s state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage warbird fighter aircraft. The Heritage Flight at the Ocean City Air Show will feature America’s newest superfighter, the F-22 Raptor in formation with a vintage World War II era P-51 Mustang.

“There could not be a better way for the OC Air Show to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day and the end of World War II in Europe than to have a P-51 Mustang join the F-22 Raptor in the Heritage Flight,” said Bryan Lilley, president of the OC Air Show. “The P-51 was the F-22 Raptor of its day and was key in the allies achieving air superiority in the skies over Europe.”

The 2015 OC Air Show will be headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels plus feature the European-based Breitling Jet Team and a full capabilities demonstration of the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor. Purchase tickets by phone or online at www.OCAirShow.com. Volunteers are still needed. Those interested can go to www.OCAirShow. com and sign up on the Volunteer page to join the team.

Weisner Real Estate, Inc is a full service brokerage firm rich in Eastern Shore history and family participation.

Founded in 1938 by Raymond A. Weisner, the company passed on to Michael Weisner in 1974. Mike is the president of the company, and has extensive experience in commercial and investment real estate. Having called Salisbury home for over 40 years, he takes a personal interest in the changes the city has experienced, and is involved in many community organizations. Continuing the family tradition, Mike’s oldest daughter, Libby Weisner, handles the daily aspects of the residential rental operations as the Property Manager.

We offer a wide range of real estate services, such as residential and commercial rentals, sales, and property management services. Whether you’re a renter looking for a well-maintained

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home, an experienced investor seeking to diversify your portfolio, a first time home buyer who needs a trustworthy agent to guide you, or a home owner who wants a reliable manager for your single rental property, Mike and Libby have the experience to meet your needs.

At Weisner Real Estate, Inc, our family works for yours. Mike has spent his professional career building relationships based on trust, diligence, and care. Some of our renters have been with the company for generations, and many more have been with us for over 20 years.

Stop by our office at 1323 Mt Hermon Road, Suite 5A, or call us at 410742-7141 to see just what we can offer you. Join the Weisner family today!

Ward Museum of Wildfowl hosts ceremony for new legacy center

Salisbury University’s Ward Museum of Wildfowl art hosted a groundbreaking ceremony recently for its new John A. Luetkemeyer Sr. and Thomas F. Mullan Jr. Legacy Center. John A. Leutkemeyer Jr. and Thomas F. “Tim” Mullan III donated a combined gift of $400,000 for the construction of the new facility, to be named in honor of their late fathers. The new building will add 2,300 square feet to the museum and be used as an educational center and flexible meeting space to serve the growing needs of educational and cultural programs for all ages.

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Annual Cast Away Cancer fishing tournament slated for end of June To help make a difference in the lives of cancer patients in need, the 21st Century C.A.R.E. foundation is calling all anglers to join the 6th Annual Cast Away Cancer Fishing Tournament.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 20 at Nanticoke Harbor beginning at sunrise, with fishing open to

the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Cast Away Cancer will feature cash prizes for the heaviest fish in six species: rockfish, trout, perch, hardhead, catfish and bluefish.

Weigh in will be at 5 p.m. where registered anglers are invited to the fisherman’s dinner provided by Longhorn

Natural Health Partners - a family business of healthy choices In our lifetime, we start with a family of origin. That’s our mom, dad, siblings and extended aunts, uncles and cousins etc. As we grow older, we gain a family of choice. This family of choice includes the people in our life that we depend upon, trust, and hold dear. In business, usually we choose our jobs/careers, not the people we will work with every 40 hours per week.

At Natural Health Partners (NHP), our team was lucky enough to choose to work together. Each member of our NHP family is someone that can be trusted, depended upon to do their best to assist our client’s health needs. Each of our ‘family’ members brings their own unique skill to NHP. Betty Verplank is an expert in Chinese Medicine. This includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Jin Shin Jyutsu, the Art of releasing tensions in the body. If the passing of someone you care for or if life is just overwhelming, then Chris Himmel, our grief counselor and life coach, may offer the guidance you need during this difficult period. Are you suffering from something that traditional doctors cannot quite remedy? Request an appointment with Henriette den Ouden, our herbalist. Dennis Lawson, hypnotist, can help with smoking cessation, dealing with stress, or help with eating disorders. Do you have a painful muscle that just will not ease up? Try Nora Lawson’s integrative massage or an Ortho-Bionomy session.

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Steakhouse of Salisbury. There will be door prizes donated by local businesses and cash prizes will be awarded.

Registration is $125 for each boat (up to four people) and $25 for each additional angler.

Registration will be open May 1 through June 20 at several locations, including Sportsman’s of Delmar.

Fifty percent of the registration fee will go toward prize money. The remaining 50 percent will benefit the

21st Century C.A.R.E. Foundation in its mission of helping cancer patients in our community with financial assistance, cancer education and screenings.

To date, the fishing tournament has raised almost $10,000 since its inception.

Questions for the Cast Away Cancer Fishing Tournament should be directed to Chris at 443-477-0520. For more information, visit www.21stcenturycare. org.

Coastal Hospice 2015 Anchor Award Honors Diana Barber

At the Hats for Hospice Preakness Party May 16, Coastal Hospice presented its Anchor Award to Diana Barber, long-time Manager of Kuhn’s Jewelers. As the Secretary of the Board of Directors and 15-year Board member, Diana has chaired several fundraising events.

For example, under Diana’s guidance, Hats for Hospice has raised more than $60,000 for charity care in the past 3 years. It would be impossible to count the ways Coastal Hospice has benefited from Diana’s generosity. She has given her time, her considerable talent and, yes, her treasure. Coastal Hospice is grateful to Diana Barber for her dedication to the patients and families we serve.

The Anchor Award was created by the Coastal Hospice Board of Trustees to honor the person who has demonstrated significant commitment to hospice and palliative care; has made significant financial contributions to the organization; has garnered and cultivated financial support in the community to benefit the organization; and has shown qualities of exemplary leadership, vision, integrity, compassion, cooperation and generosity of time and talents when requested or required. Past Anchor Award recipients include Macky and Pam Stansell, Ray and Susan Shockley, Susan Purnell (owner, Kuhn’s Jewelers), Pat Dempsey and Mac Peverley.

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Shown from left is the staff at Wink’s Sporting goods: Jamie Wink, Jaclyn Wink, C.J. Wink, Tim Hamilton, and Gary Wink. Photo by Al Higgins Continued from page 1

George Chapman School of Archery in New York.

“We stock Hoyt, Prime, PSE and Bear bows, as well as a line of recurve bows for traditional shooters.” Besides his expertise in archery equipment he manages a fully stocked archery hunting department complete with arrows, broadheads, sights, quivers and

anything else that will aid an archer.

He also stocks various makes of buck lures, masking scents and even seeds for your next food plot.

“When you purchase a bow at Wink’s you are expertly fitted for draw length, pounds of pull, arrow length and spine and then you take your new bow to the 30 yard shooting range located within the store,” explained C.J. “There I will ensure that your bow is

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SOCIETY INDUCTEES - The William E. Esham, Jr. Chapter of the Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School inducted its 2015 members on April 22, in the Lecture Room of Guerrieri Library. They are, from left, first row: Zachary Oltman, Frankford, Del.; Isabel Carulli, Lewes, Del.; Victoria Middleton, Bethany Beach, Del.; Grace Tunis, Berlin; Cassandra Stevens, Lewes; Erika Smith, Seaford, Del.; second row: Cole Koester, Salisbury; Jarad Godwin, Frankford; Amanda Gabriel, Millsboro, Del.; Kyle Chandler, Berlin; Erik Zorn, Berlin; and Natalie Twilley, Greenbackville, Va.

shooting correctly and will even offer tips to improve your shooting. Once you have mastered that aspect of shooting you will be able to try your skills on our new 30 target 3D outdoor range, shooting at life-sized animal targets.”

As you drive into the store’s parking lot you will notice a wide variety of ladder stands along the parking lot’s

edge, they also offer Summit and Muddy tree stands as well as pop-up blinds and the Sportsman’s Condo.

There is not a store in the area that can match Wink’s wide variety of inventory, combined with friendly and reliable service. Take a look the next time you’re passing through Princess Anne.

You will not be disappointed.

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SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015

There’s more to the Countryside Market than beer and gasoline

By Al Higgins

How many convenience stores are in Wicomico County? It seems like there is one on almost every street corner, and, for the most part, they all look alike.

Most have a few gas pumps outside, a few offer an air pump—at a price—to inflate a leaking tire and you may even find one with a large marquee advertising their daily specials.

Other than that there is very little difference between them with the exception of Countryside Market located on Nanticoke Road in Salisbury.

Gary and Lois Foxwell, who have been married for 44 years, bought the store in 2008. For most of his working career Gary was employed by Perdue and Lois managed various convenience stores in the area.

When the economic downturn hit, Gary left Perdue and he and Lois decided to give store ownership a try—it has been nothing short of successful.

“A big part of our business is our deli,” said Gary. “We offer a wide array of subs and breakfast sandwiches, as well as burgers, hot dogs and freshly cooked pizza. We always keep a supply

Gary and Lois Foxwell have been running the Countryside Market since buying the store in 2008.

of scrapple on hand for those customers who enjoy a scrapple, egg and cheese sandwich. Another highlight of our deli is our house made salads. Chef Larry

Elzey comes to the store to create outstanding salads of all kinds and they are a real hit with our customers. We also offer house made soups, with lima bean

and dumplings and peas and dumplings as local favorites.”

As you would expect, Countryside Market has coolers full of milk, soda and beers—including local craft brews—but they really stand out when it comes to their selection of fine wines.

“We carry a wide selection of local wines, from Layton, Bordeleau and other popular brands,” he said. “We also have a selection of box wines available.”

“Our store may be small when compared to some of the giants in the area, but we are proud that we offer steady employment to nearly a dozen folks,” said Lois. “We ensure that all our employees know that customer satisfaction is a very important component of our business.

Customers have many choices when it comes to what store they will stop in for a cup of coffee, a loaf of bread or a jug of milk. We want them to know that every time they enter our store they will be greeted and treated as the valuable customer they are.”

As you would expect, Countryside Market has four gas pumps out front, an air machine and even a tank of kerosene, but the real joy is inside the store.

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Shown from left are: Business of the Year recipient Jennifer Prokofiew, Hospitality Award recipient Anne Webster, Tourism Person of the Year recipient Barbara Furbush and Tourism Manager Steve Miller.

Tourism recognizes partners

Wicomico County’s Tourism Division recognized its strongest partners during a reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, at the Wicomico County Visitor’s Center.

Held annually since 2000, the reception recognizes community members and businesses who have dedicated themselves to supporting tourism initiatives in Wicomico County.

In fiscal year 2015, Wicomico County’s tourism efforts continued to grow.

The division has sold or held 49 events, seven of which were of a regional or national caliber.

These events required 32,000 hotel room nights, attracted 114,000 visitors and generated an estimated economic

impact of $47.5 million.

This success would not be possible if it were not for tourism’s many community partners.

2015 tourism award recipients included: Hospitality Award: Anne Webster, Country Inn & Suites, Microtel & Holiday Inn Express Delmar Tourism Business of the Year: Hampton Inn Salisbury, accepted by General Manager Jenifer Prokofiew Tourism Partner of the Year: DMV Elite, accepted by Mitch Northam Tourism Person of the Year (Betty K. Gardner Award): Barbara Furbush, accomplished dog show organizer, breeder, handler and judge

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Tractor pullers save Westside Heritage Festival tradition

By Tony Russo When John Smith bought his first antique tractor 15 years ago, he didn’t imagine that he and his wife, Gloria would be heading up the primary tractor pull organization on Delmarva, but circumstances or luck, depending upon your point of view put them precisely there.

Until two years ago, the Smiths mostly were enthusiasts, heavily involved in the local tractor pull scene.

Then, in 2013 Coleman Wheatly said he was getting out of the tractor pulling business and the Smiths and the rest of the membership had a decision to make. As it turned out, it was a relatively easy one: they would form a nonprofit, buy Wheatly’s equipment and begin sponsoring the pulls themselves.

Tractor pulls are older than tractors, having been a kind of horse racing contest in the 19th century. With the advent of the tractor, the competitive aspect of the pulling contest remained. Men tweaked their tractors for maximum torque and occasionally got together to see who had the most success and drawing the most power from their machines.

Weight classes were added and, as modern tractors developed with computers that could be programed for better pulling power, many collectors and enthusiasts settled for keeping the competition more about mechanical knowhow. Tractor pulls are about who can draw the most power from their equipment by working on the machines.

Even though the competition generally is between the same few tractors at each event--the club sponsors several each season--there is usually pretty good turnover among the winners. Mostly, this is where the competition keeps people engaged in trying to find a few pounds of pulling power advantage and, if the mechanic can make it happen, he will be the dominant in his weight class until he is knocked out by another innovator.

The sleds, however, kept up with technology. The one that the Delmarva Tractor Pullers brought changes resistance by increasing the downward pressure.

Imagine a huge foot stepping harder on the ground to prevent being dragged along and you’ll get a sense of how a sled works. As the tractors run along the track,

One of the competitors in the annual Westside Heritage Festival Tractor Pull pulls the “sled” over prepared ground as part of the competition. The technology has improved, but the premise is the same from before the internal combustion engine: find a way to move the most the farthest and the fastest. Photo by Tony Russo

the sled applies more pressure. Drivers score based on distance as well as weight.

Although sleds are big, expensive machines there’s not a lot of money to be made at tractor pulling.

Wheatly used to run events all over the region but eventually had to give up the Eastern Shore. Since his was the only sled in the area, if he wasn’t able to sell it here, tractor pulls on the peninsula would be over for good. That’s when the Delmarva Tractor Pullers stepped in to prevent the practice from dying.

And that’s why it was an appropriate centerpiece

for this year’s Westside Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Westside Historical Society. The event, held May 9 at the Mardela Recreation Park, celebrates the region’s past. In addition to the annual blessing of the farmers and tractor pull, there were historical displays that gave adults and children alike the opportunity to use a water pump or a manual grass cutter. They also had the opportunity to play skittle ball, kind of an oldtimey version of bowling, enjoy horseback riding and displays that took place throughout the afternoon all over the grounds.

Heritage Area Award winners honored in annual ceremony

The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area Council recently honored eight new Heritage Award winners at their 15th Annual Luncheon Meeting and Heritage Award event at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. Keynote Speaker at the event was Dr. Susan Langley on the topic of Pirates and Privateers on the Chesapeake. Secretary of MDP David R. Craig was on hand to provide opening remarks Additionally former Delegate Norman Conway was given a special award of Exemplary Merit for his years of support of cultural heritage and historic preservation. Jay Parker was also recognized and honored for his April 1 retirement as LESHC Executive Director. Parker has served as Executive Director since March of 2009. The new managing Director replacing Parker was announced as Lisa Ludwig. Ludwig was previously the Projects Manager with LESHC since 2008.

Heritage winners were each presented with an engraved pewter tray. 2015 Award winners are: Best Heritage Tourism Event – Mt Hermon Plow Days – Rev. Oren Perdue, Heritage Interpreter of the Year – Thomas Wimbrow, Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum Best New Heritage Initiative – Berlin Heritage Festival, Pat Diniar Best Heritage Interpretation – Peter Stucki Tee O’Connor Professional Award – Jim and Charlotte Sharf Legacy Award – Captain Harold “Stoney” Whitelock The Heritage Award – Gale Yerges and also George and Suzanne Hurley.

Paul Cooper and Bud Hooper enjoyed a day in the sun last month watching the tractor pull competition at the Westside Heritage Festival in Mardela Springs.

Photo by Tony Russo

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SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015

Business development could follow broadband in Salisbury

By Tony Russo Speed doesn’t always kill. In fact, when it comes to technology and economic development, it is a major asset.

With any luck, it is an asset that will come to Salisbury when the town engages in a massive redevelopment plan, a portion of which is set to bid out this summer for implementation as early as fall. The plan will replace infrastructure along parts of Main and Division streets completing long-needed and already approved work. But last month, Mayor Jim Ireton proposed to add a feature that wasn’t a part of the initial proposal but could make it pay back in spades – fiber optic internet, also known as broadband.

The town last month struck a tentative deal with Maryland Broadband to make the first improvements to the digital infrastructure since the advent of cable. Much like any construction project, the city is considering adding an expense while it’s cheaper. It’s something along the lines of, “Well, as long as we have it apart, let’s fix it right.”

There are two bars to broadband here on the Eastern Shore. The first, mainly in the county, are exclusivity deals with Comcast Cable that prevent competition. As a result, some places that already have roads don’t have cable, because the cost of installation is too high for the cable company to undertake. On the civic side, the county isn’t replacing many roads and the infrastructure costs don’t match up with demand there either.

Which is why Salisbury sees the oncoming project as a unique opportunity.

During elections, or political speeches generally, much is made about the lack of “tech” jobs and the need to make a better effort to attract them. Lit-

tle is made about the fact that the will to make the infrastructure investment that is needed to attract “tech” jobs tends to be subordinated to the potential expense.

With Salisbury already planning to dig up the streets, improving the Internet access for the immediate area appears to be an investment the city is willing to make. At this writing the expense was not yet approved but had plenty of council support and was expected to be added. At an estimated $200,000 the city can add fiber optic Internet to its list of benefits.

This, as the city continues to look forward to implementing the plan to develop parking lots 1 and 11 into mixed use buildings, could mean great things for the project’s feasibility. It certainly makes the town a more attractive destination for business. Maryland Broadband estimates that businesses could have Internet speeds of one gigabit or higher which, according to the industry, is 40 times faster than the FCC’s benchmark for broadband.

If approved, the way the plan would work is that the town pays for the installation and Maryland Broadband administers it. The nonprofit corporation acts as something of a wholesaler, providing internet access to internet service providers (ISPs) who then provide commercial access.

While the company cannot name its clients, for the purposes of explanation, once the construction is finished, Maryland Broadband could sell access to a company like Comcast, who then would sell it to local businesses. Any ISP can buy and sell Internet access, but the city (for example) could not buy it directly from Maryland Broadband without establishing a utility of some kind to

Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton at a budget press conference earlier this year. Last month, Ireton proposed adding funding for broadband into the upcoming City of Salisbury budget. File Photo

administer the technology and delivery, what Maryland Broadband refers to as “last mile provider” services.

The city is not considering this option.

“That is very specialized work,” said Deputy Director of Public Works Amanda Pollack. According to Pollack,

if the council approves the measure, it likely will be subcontracted out by whichever company wins the bid on the rest of the work. It also is possible that the bid winner might already have those kind of specialists on staff. She said it was very unlikely that the town would bid the work separately.

Annual Cast Away Cancer fishing tournament slated for end of June To help make a difference in the lives of cancer patients in need, the 21st Century C.A.R.E. foundation is calling all anglers to join the 6th Annual Cast Away Cancer Fishing Tournament.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 20 at Nanticoke Harbor beginning at sunrise, with fishing open to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Cast Away Cancer will feature cash prizes for the heaviest fish in six species: rockfish, trout, perch, hardhead, catfish and bluefish.

Weigh in will be at 5 p.m. where registered anglers are invited to the fisherman’s dinner provided by Longhorn Steakhouse of Salisbury. There will be door prizes donated by local businesses and cash prizes will be awarded.

Registration is $125 for each boat

(up to four people) and $25 for each additional angler.

Registration will be open May 1 through June 20 at several locations, including Sportsman’s of Delmar.

Fifty percent of the registration fee will go toward prize money. The remaining 50 percent will benefit the 21st Century C.A.R.E. Foundation in its mission of helping cancer patients in our community with financial assistance, cancer education and screenings.

To date, the fishing tournament has raised almost $10,000 since its inception.

Questions for the Cast Away Cancer Fishing Tournament should be directed to Chris at 443-477-0520. For more information, visit www.21stcenturycare. org.

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Caring folks pack much needed supplies for military

By Tony Russo

She volunteered to be in charge of the final stage of the packaging, because If Sharptown, Md., is known widely that way she could literally double for anything it is the town’s volunteer check the work, first as a volunteer and fire department, or, more to the point, then as part of her day job. the carnival held in support of the fire She works with a group of people department. Last weekend, however, the who know what to look for. It’s rare town was the site of the Operation We that a packer has to go completely back Care packing event, held there semianto the drawing board, but that is because nually. all the training is front-loaded. There Operation We Care is a Delmarva are plenty of people to keep the process organization that accepts donations of organized. items for shipment to service men and “Hands aren’t the problem, donations women who are stationed outside of the are,” Bennett said, and looked over the country and ships the items to where throngs of people moving along in the they are needed. line packing boxes. By the time the day On Sunday, more than 250 people was over, the group would have packed were in attendance at the Sharptown and sent 704 boxes (collectively weighFire Hall and, by 11 a.m., the members ing more than three tons) to area service of the group looked as if they had been people who are stationed all over the training together for months. planet.

It all starts with a box and a person.

Aside from the veterans and those Organizers arrive early and set out stawho habitually support the group, this tions stocked with one kind of item for year there were three people who had a box. There are various toiletry stabenefitted in the past from the Operations, a Girl Scout Cookie station, one tion We Care donations. One was Curtis for Pop-Tarts, another for juice boxes Scott, who had only just returned from a — the list goes on. Most volunteers fall tour in Jordan. loosely into two categories — call them Operation We Care packages are packers and distributors. usually a surprise for most of the reDistributors stand behind each of cipients, but they weren’t for Scott. The the kinds of items, handing them to the way the program works is that one perpackers as they come by and wedge the son in the selected group receives all the items into the boxes. packages for The tables are set up in that group. a square zig-zag, like the “I could talk about how much “If you’re line control gates at an these packages are appreciated for going to be amusement ride. getting 255 hours, but when you get someThe packers snake packages, around the maze of one who has actually been on the you want to tables, taking one item be ready for receiving end, it really drives the from each station and them,” Scott placing it into their box. point home.” said.

They begin at the letter He went Jeff Merritt on to explain section. More than 20 Operation We Care that the 255 youth groups participated in the event and packages he many of them were hard at work crankreceived didn’t go to just 255 people. ing out personalized thank you drawings Scott serves in the Air Force and, just as and pictured. Many more were provided he received the shipment, a contingent by school children who were not presof soldiers arrived on the base. ent.

After distributing the packages At first the movement is slow but as among his flight, the flight-members people move on to their second or third began sorting through and breaking box, a rhythm develops, and there are up what they had received among the sections where people barely are slownewly-arrived platoon. In all, Scott esing down at all. timated that nearly 700 members of the The line ends at the shipping and armed forces benefitted from that one packing table, where volunteers make delivery. certain everything is just so. There are “It’s natural for these guys to share rules about how the boxes have to be anyway,” he said. “Especially when sealed and packed, where the label can new guys come in, they don’t have be, etc. Just as important, though, is the much.” directive to make certain the packages Jeff Merritt, president of Operation aren’t delayed by an unintelligible label We Care, was happy to have the former or misdirected by one with the wrong package recipients come to help. Not information. because there was a lack of volunteers, Bruce Bennett, one of the longtime but because their personal stories have volunteers, said the group is lucky to so much more resonance. have this part of the process supervised “I could talk about how much these by a professional, Alex Smethurst. packages are appreciated for hours, but Smethurst is a postal employee. In fact, when you get someone who has actuit is her responsibility to process these ally been on the receiving end, it really mass mailings when they come in. drives the point home,” he said.

Salisbury University students Ronnie Thompson and Kaitlin Klumpp pack boxes at the Operation We Care event held in Sharptown. The women belong to the Alpha Phi Omega service group that holds semi-annual drives in support of Operation We Care.

They typically donate a cargo van full of items plus cash donations each semester.

Photo by Tony Russo

Brook Tingle receives two boxes of Girl Scout cookies from Emily Twilley of Hurlock as she moves around the packing tables at last month’s Operation We Care packing event. Photo by Tony Russo

By Wednesday, the packages were shipped out of the Ocean City post office (that’s where Smethurst works) and Merritt was preparing to crank up the donation project again. Asside from massive mailings for Armed Forces and Veterans days, the group does smaller mailings in between.

Although the group won’t solicit food donations until the fall, they always can use toiletries, dry goods and

other nonperishables. Items to be included in care packages can be dropped off at Seaford Harley Davidson, the Star offices, any of the Sussex County Federal Credit Unions in the area and at Minuteman Press in Salisbury.

Financial contributions, which support postage and packing material, for example, can be mailed to Operation We Care, 829 E. William St., Salisbury Md. 21804.

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Business Digest

Honoring others’ service at Minuteman Press Business Profile

By Al Higgins In 2010 Jeff and Diana Merritt purchased Minuteman Press and they have been printing quality items ever since.

“Besides business cards and envelopes, we print flyers, posters, booklets and many other specialty items. We print just about everything,” said Diana. “Being a small company either my husband or I are here in the store everyday, so if a customer has a question or a concern we are here to help them.

“Also, being a small family business we are flexible enough to meet our customer’s needs when it comes to our hours of operation. We don’t usually work from sunup to sunset, but if the need is there so are we.

“We have bolstered our staff with the addition of graphic designer Lauren Alfes. She is a graduate of Salisbury University, and, besides being a breath of fresh air in our office, she brings with her the ability to design graphics to meet all of our customer’s needs,” she said.

“We are very active in our community,” said Jeff. “We belong to the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Chambers in Fruitland and Seaford. We support area military, police and fire companies, and about 40 per cent of our business is with nonprofits,” he said. “What sets us apart from others is the quality of our work and the enthusiasm we bring to the job every day. We enjoy working with people and I think it shows in the products we produce.”

Running a printing company would be a full time job for most folks, but for Jeff and Diana it is just a part of what they do.

In 2007 the Merritts formed Operation We Care, and they have been sending hundreds of Care Packages to

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Matthews receives Rotary Award

The Rotary Club of Salisbury presented its most prestigious award, the 2015 4-Way Test Award, to Ernest Matthews on Thursday, April 23.

Matthews, who is retired from Delmarva Power, has a rich history of working tirelessly to improve the community. He was nominated by Rotary Club of Salisbury member Marie Calafiura, who shared, “Ernie gives his all and leads others to give.”

Matthews has provided his knowledge and expertise to many local agencies including Coastal Hospice, the Community Players, Wor Wic Community College, Ward Museum and the Mission of Mercy. He has been

our troops overseas ever since.

“Our last shipment was 704 packages to servicemen and women in Afghanistan, Okinawa, Kuwait and to four ships,” said Jeff. “We rely on donations to fill the boxes, and when we have enough goods we hold a packaging party to fill and ship them overseas.

We often have as many as 300 volunteers show up to help out.

“If you do the math,” he continued, “think about the logistics of obtaining 704 tubes of toothpaste, 704 sticks of deodorant and you’ll quickly get the idea.”

Besides the care packages, Jeff and Diana organize Welcome Home for retuning servicemen and women.

“We always try to have someone at the airport to welcome them back,” said Jeff. “Our veterans returning from Vietnam were often treated with disdain and we are doing our best to welcome back our warriors.

“We are also heavily involved in a wonderful program called Never Forget Project. The scope of the project is to assist veterans who may need help. If they, for example, need repairs on their home or need a little help with a fuel oil bill, or are in trouble in some other way, we are there to give them a hand.

We feel it is the least we can do, and this assistance is not limited to returning veterans from Iraq or Afghanistan.

It extends to all veterans.

Jeff and Diana Merritt are a strong team and valuable members of the community.

It is folks like them that make the Eastern Shore the wonderful place it is to live and raise a family.

For more information on Operation We Care visit www.operationwecare. org a member of the local Knights of Columbus for just two years, and has already been named an officer and risen to third in line of command.

Previous recipients of the Rotary Club of Salisbury’s Matthews 4-Way Test Award include Vernon Rivers, Curt and Jane Massey, Chip Dashiell, Peggy Bradford, Anthony Sarbanes, Virginia Layfield, Frank Perdue, Frank Morris, William Middleton, Marty Neat and Morgan Hazel.

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Personnel SACC recognized at luncheon

SACC was named Maryland’s 2nd Most Small Business Friendly Chamber at the 31st annual Maryland Small Business Week Awards luncheon.

Maryland Small Business Awards launched their annual “Chamber Challenge” in March to determine Maryland’s Top 3 Most Small Business Friendly Chambers. Candidates were voted for by their members in an online poll. This was the SACC’s first year participating.

Pikesville Chamber of Commerce won 1st place for three years in a row, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce placed 2nd and Talbot County Chamber of Commerce came in 3rd.

Savvy Cybersecurity Seminar

The One Stop Job Market in Salisbury will host a Savvy Cybersecurity Seminar on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The workshop will discuss protecting your child’s credit, how an ATM can put your identity at risk, tips for making your smartphone/tablet more secure, how your home Wi-Fi puts you and your family at risk, methods used to impersonate your business and why you should review your social media privacy settings.

Cost to attend is $15. To register visit www.marylandcapital.org/content/ business-education. For more information, call 410-546-1900 or email ltwilley@marylandcapital.org.

Foundation awards grants

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded a series of Community Needs Grants totaling $87,491. The grants were distributed to 22 organizations on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The next deadline to apply is Aug. 1.

Grants were awarded to the following nonprofits: Town Cats, Inc., Art League of Ocean City, Inc., Brown Box Theatre Project, Friends of Delmarva Public Radio, Inc., Pocomoke Indian

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Nation, Inc., Somerset County Parks and Recreation Department, Wicomico Environmental Trust, Ltd., Coastal Hospice, Inc., Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore, I.P.P.S. Mentoring Program, Inc., Somerset Wellness Center, Village of Hope, Inc., Women Supporting Women, Inc., Assateague Coastal Trust, Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake, Inc., Child & Family Foundation, Inc., Crisfield Heritage Foundation, Inc., Garland Hayward Youth Center, Salisbury Urban Ministries, Westside Community Center Foundation, Inc., YMCA of the Chesapeake, Inc.

Perdue Farms to sell complex

Gillis Gilkerson to renovate school

QuickBooks class

Hagar publishes book

Wor-Wic names new board members

Gillis Gilkerson has won a competitive bid to renovate Sussex Academy charter school at 21150 Airport Rd., Georgetown, Del. The 21,844 square foot renovation will include the construction of a new cafeteria, kitchen, library, chemistry lab and stage.

Gillis Project Manager, Michael Truitt and Project Superintendent, Daryl Mitchell have started demolition on Phase 1 (chemistry lab, kitchen and cafeteria) which is scheduled to be complete by August with the balance completed in December.

Worcester Preparatory School alumna Erin Hagar ’92 is the author of a new book, Julia Child: An Extraordinary Life in Words and Pictures, published

by DuoPress, 2015. The biography targets children ages 8-13, as it presents the famous chef via a fresh, new approach. Combining her words with the art of Joanna Gorham, Hagar hopes to encourage upper elementary and middle school children to delight in the fascinating life of Julia Child.

Hagar graduated from University of Delaware, Phi Beta Kappa, and holds master’s degrees from American University and John Hopkins University.

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John McClellan, CCIM and Ben Alder, senior advisors with Sperry Van Ness - Miller Commercial Real Estate, have been retained by Perdue Farms to represent them in the sale of the former Showell Poultry Complex.

The property was acquired as part of Perdue’s purchase of Showell Poultry in 1995 and is comprised of 740 acres; 300 tillable, 297 wooded and 143 facility acres. The zoning ranges from agriculture to heavy industrial, with the railroad bisecting one large industrial parcel. Parcels are primarily located in Showell and Bishopville with one parcel in Delaware.

Maryland Capital Enterprises will present a QuickBooks class every Wednesday, June 10 through July 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Entrepreneur Center & Hagar LaunchSBY at the Wicomico Public Library in Salisbury.

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The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation recently welcomed Greg Barfield of Westover, Sandra S. Fitzgerald-Angello and Galen Gardner of Salisbury, Anna Giles of Berlin and Lisa Rinnier Barfield of Bishopville, as new members of the board of directors.

Barfield is the information technology manager for AWB Engineers in Salisbury. He is a graduate of Broadwater Academy in Exmore, Va., and attended Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, Va. He and his wife, Dana, have two sons, Kyle and Jacob.

Fitzgerald-Angello is vice president and dealer operator of Pohanka of Salisbury. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She is married to George Angello, and she has three children and two grandchildren.

Gardner is vice president of Dennis Sales Ltd. in Salisbury. Gardner received his bachelor’s degree from Furman University in Greenville, S.C., and his master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He and his wife, Julia, have three children, Grace, Jack and Ansley.

Monthly networking luncheon

The Strong Women in Business monthly networking luncheon will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. Guest speaker will be Candace Henry, VR technical specialist/transition counselor for MSDE – Division of Rehabilitation Services, who will talk about the services they provide as well as work incentives for employers.

Pre-registration is required.

To pre-register or for more information, contact Lisa, MCE Women’s Business Center administrative manager, at 410-546-1900 or ltwilley@marylandcapital.org. You may also sign up online at www.marylandcapital.org.

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Giles is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch in Ocean City. She received her bachelor’s degree from High Point (N.C.) University.

Rinnier is chief operations officer of the Rinnier Development Co. in Salisbury. She received her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. and her master’s degree from Duke University in Durham, N.C. She and her husband, Tyler Malone, have one son, Cruz.

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Personnel

Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., announces the addition of Peter Bozick to its Salisbury firm.

Prior to joining DBF, Inc., Bozick provided civil design services to the Atlantic Group & Associates as well as other architecBozick ture, engineering, and survey professionals on the Eastern Shore.

A graduate of Boston College, Bozick brings more than a decade of experience to DBF, Inc. where he will continue to employ his CAD civil design skills.

When not at work, Bozick lends his musical talents to The Larks, a wellknown local jazz band he founded in 2002.

sional licensed surveyor in Delaware with over 16 years of industry experience in Sussex and Kent counties.

Adkins and his crew of two survey party chiefs and two survey technicians, joined GMB Adkins on April 16. The Adkins team brings state-of-the-art land surveying equipment to GMB, including conventional total stations, robotics, and GPS. The integration allows GMB to offer clients a broader range of in-house services in Delaware, including aerial control surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, hydrographic surveys, and flood elevation certificates. GMB intends to bring these services to Maryland and Virginia clients in the near future.

Surveying firm joins GMB

Tarpley rejoins a.s.a.p.r.

Bozick Joins DBF, Inc.

In a recent merger, engineering and architectural firm George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (GMB) welcomes Steven M. Adkins Land Surveying, LLC of Laurel.

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June FAMILY BUSINESS NEW PADDLEWHEELER - For the second time in just three years, the folks at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury have built, and sent along its way, a Mississippi Paddlewheeler. The company is known for its production of tug boats, and for making repairs and updates on cruise ships, but the Paddlewheelers are by far their most impressive accomplishment. The new American Eagle joins its sister ship, Queen of the Mississippi, which was also built for American Cruise Lines and departed Salisbury for the Mississippi River in 2012. American Eagle was built to offer guests the finest way to experience the longest river system in North America. The ship sports five decks above the waterline and carries 150 overnight passengers. When driving by Chesapeake Shipbuilding along Fitzwater Street all we can see are the huge green buildings along the water’s edge so it is difficult to imagine that such vessels are being built here in the City of Salisbury. Chesapeake Shipbuilding has already begun construction on three new overnight passenger ships for American Cruise Lines. Photo by Al Higgins

Food Services works to provide healthy choices

By Patricia Villani The importance of nutritious meals for young people was recognized after World War II, when General Lewis Hershey, then the director of the Selective Service System, testified before Congress that more than a third of rejected draftees suffered from poor nutrition. As a result, the National School Lunch Program was created. “What we serve in our schools teaches kids what we think is healthy food,” says Janet Poppendieck, author of Free for All: Fixing School Food in America.

“I remember when I was in kindergarten we would get milk and a giant oatmeal cookie in the morning and then off to a nap,” says Eric Goslee, Food Services director for Wicomico County Public Schools. “In later years, I attended Sharptown Elementary School where we didn’t even have a cafeteria and had to eat lunch that we brought from home sitting at our desks. Times have certainly changed,” he adds.

Eric Goslee attended Mardela High School and graduated from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore with a degree in hotel and restaurant manage-

ment. After working in management positions in a hospital, a hotel, and a restaurant, he says he has now found his niche. “I have had this position since 2010 and love this job,” he says.

“Our school food service has changed dramatically and I think for the better. The old “cafeteria lady” and institutional image is gone. Today we have our cafeteria ladies or gentlemen, now called food service professionals, smiling while serving, making suggestions for selections, and ensuring our students are making good choices. All school food service professionals receive training throughout their careers in all aspects of their work,” Goslee notes.

“Last year we served more than 1.1 million lunches to our students, over 760,000 breakfasts and more than 31,000 afterschool meals. We also serve meals to children during the summer while they are in summer enrichment programs, and at community camps, housing communities and at some Parks and Recreation sites. Our goal is to provide our children with the most

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the agency (20022009) in a series of account services roles, will now oversee many aspects of the day-to-day operations of the firm.

“As the economy has continued to improve, our firm has been growing Tarpley and stretching – it’s a very exciting time and we need someone who can be very focused on our mission,” said Robbie Tarpley Raffish, president of a.s.a.p.r. “Clay’s in-depth knowledge of both the agency and the regional business community are tremendous assets and we are excited he is able to return to help lead the way.”

Tarpley rejoins the agency from Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS) where he has served as program manager since 2013.

He joined SNHS from the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, where he held the position of membership director for several years.

Raffish and Tarpley, who have been married since 1993, moved a.s.a.p.r. to Salisbury from the Philadelphia suburbs in 2001. Established by Raffish in 1996, the agency will celebrate its 19th year with a move to a larger space necessitated by the growth of its client roster, product offerings and contractor network (known as the a.s.a.p.r. Creative Suite.)

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Jack Wendler has joined Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate as a financial analyst. Wendler will be working directly with Land Advisor Bob Rich out of the Salisbury office.

Wendler graduated from Babson College with a Wendler bachelor’s degree in science and a concentration in finance. He worked as a real estate analyst at John Hancock’s Corporate Real Estate Group in Boston, Mass.

His core focus is large scale agribusinesses, commercial real estate, and estates across the Delmarva Peninsula.

Griffith selected for Tampa office

Choptank Transport in Preston has announced that Jacob Griffith has been selected as general manager of the company’s Tampa, Fla., office.

Griffith, a 2012 graduate of Susquehanna University, began his career in

freight management at Choptank, selling logistics and supplychain solutions to shippers nationwide.

After several years at Choptank, Griffith accepted a position by The Colorado Boxed Beef Griffith Corporation, out of Auburn, Fla. “I am excited to come back to the company where I learned to love logistics,” said Griffith. “I was born and raised near Choptank’s headquarters so I know all the people in the corporate office, which is a real advantage. I am eager to grow this arm of the business.”

Nichols Joins DBF, Inc.

Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. welcomes Steven Nichols to its Salisbury location as a civil engineer.

Nichols brings more than eight years of residential and commercial experience. Prior to joining DBF, Inc., he served as a transNichols portation construction inspector for the New York State Department of Transportation, and provided engineering services to Crawford & Associates Engineering, Bergmann Associates, and the firm of Stinemire & Lenskold.

Nichols is a graduate of New York’s Rochester Institute of Technology.

Bauer joins Fisher Architecture

Candy Bauer has joined Fisher Architecture LLC as an administrative assistant.

Bauer graduated from Concord College in Athens, W.V. with a dual degree in English and history. Past employers include Sioux Falls Ford Bauer based in Sioux Falls, S.D. and Trinity Sterile in Salisbury.

She brings five years of administrative experience.

Bauer will be responsible for providing support to project managers, the chief financial officer and principal, Keith Fisher.

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Conor Bierfeldt heats up at the plate as the weather gets warmer

By Mike McClure

Delmarva Shorebirds left fielder Conor Bierfeldt didn’t go to a Division I school and didn’t even see himself playing professional ball until the summer going into his senior year of college. Nonetheless, the Connecticut native has been making a name for himself since being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 29th round of the 2013 draft.

Bierfeldt slugged 27 doubles and 12 home runs and drove in 67 runs for the Shorebirds last season after hitting 15 doubles and 12 home runs and tallying 36 RBIs in 62 games with Aberdeen in 2013. This year (as of May 27), the 24 year-old has nine doubles and a teambest seven home runs and 45 RBIs. Conor became the first player in Little East Conference to be named Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons, setting the West Connecticut State school record with 47 doubles, 13 triples and 148 RBIs. Playing baseball at the Division III school in his home state wasn’t about preparing for the next level of play for the marketing major.

“I just wanted to go to school and play four more years,” said Bierfeldt.

“It was never until the summer after my junior year when I stated talking to some pro teams that I thought I’d have the opportunity.”

Going from a small school state school to pro ball was an adjustment for Bierfeldt, especially playing beside some big name players.

“At the beginning it was a shock.

Now its like I’m one of them (pro player). Now we’re just one big family,” Bierfeldt said.

Bierfeldt began heating up at the plate in May, just as the weather starting doing the same.

“The weather’s turning nice, it’s the best part of the year. People say April is more for the pitchers, they’re more ready than we are (coming out of spring training),” said Bierfeldt. “It’s all about getting reps. The more pitches we see the more confident we get.”

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Delmarva Shorebirds left fielder Conor Bierfeldt looks to track down a fly ball during a game earlier this season. Bierfeldt leads the team in home runs and RBIs. Photo courtesy of the Delmarva Shorebirds Conor Bierfeldt

Conor says the weather here is similar to his native state. He is used to playing in cool weather, but prefers it warm.

“I don’t mind the heat much. I’d rather play in 90 degrees than 40 degrees,” Bierfeldt added.

Coming back to the Shorebirds for another season gave Bierfeldt something most Minor League players don’t have, familiarity.

“It’s a comfort level. Minor League Baseball’s tough in that aspect. You never know where you’re going to be year to year or even month to month,” said Bierfeldt.

Bierfeldt’s dad is from the Bronx, so Conor grew up as a Yankees fan. Now he is becoming an Orioles fan.

“I’m rooting for the Orioles because I know the kind of people they have in the the organization and how they treat us,” Conor said. “It’s an A plus organization all the way around.”

Annual Wor-Wic golf tournament to be held June 5

Wor-Wic Community College will hold its 14th annual golf tournament on Friday, June 5, at Wor-Wic’s Ocean Resorts Golf Club in Berlin. Registration begins at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner and awards will be held at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit WorWic’s child development center.

The format will be a scramble with four-person teams. Prizes will be awarded for hole-in-one, closest to the pin, longest drive and to the top three teams for low net and gross scores.

For sponsorship information or team registration, visit the college website at www.worwic.edu or contact Paula Thomas-Shipley at 410-334-2810.

ATHLETES SERVING ATHLETES- The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a $5,000 Community Needs Grant to Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA) to support adaptive athletic equipment for athletes with disabilities. Pictured from left to right are: Erica Joseph, President, Community Foundation, Jill Fears and Jaime Toner, Representatives from Athletes Serving Athletes with an advanced mobility jogger. ASA is a group of volunteer athletes who use their abilities to support individuals with disabilities and to allow them to experience competitive athletic events. Programs offered include mentoring, training and competitive opportunities.

All programs are offered at no cost to the athletes or to the families. For more information about Athletes Serving Athletes, visit www.athletesservingathletes.org or call 443-783-6198.

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Salisbury Christian School baseball team wins ninth straight playoff championship At what point does a consistently successful athletic program become a legacy? If not there yet, the Salisbury Christian School varsity baseball team is well on its way, winning nine consecutive playoff titles. At home in Salisbury on Thursday, May 14, the SCS Jaguars defeated the Holly Grove Christian School Eagles to earn their ninth Peninsula Athletic Christian Conference (PACC) title.

The game began eventfully with the Jaguars leading 3-1 at the bottom of the third. In the the top of the fourth inning, the Eagles tied up the game at 4-4. The momentum shifted for a final time, however, in the fifth inning, when Salisbury Christian tallied 10 runs, ending the game early due to mercy rule.

“Our boys were focused from the start,” says Gene Hawke, SCS athletic director and head baseball coach.

“The strike zone was a little tight, but our pitchers adjusted as they should, contributing to the great team win. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

The Jaguars had a 13-5 record

PAGE 19 Shown (from left to right) is the Salisbury Christian School baseball team, winners of nine straight playoff titles: top row: Gene Hawke (head coach), Kevin Lee (‘17), Reagan Ennis (‘18), David Farace (‘17), Joe Tolbert (‘18), Chase Murphy (‘16), Nick Johnson (‘16), Cody Holland (‘18), Ethan Hill (‘16), Caleb Anderson (‘16), Morgan Brumbley (assistant coach), Zach Hawke (assistant coach); bottom row: Trace Theofiles (‘18), Ben Keim (‘18), Thomas West (‘15), Jesse Bennett (‘15), Ben Johnson (‘18), Patrick Helgason (‘18), and Ryan Spadin (‘16). Submitted photo

for the season, playing as one of the youngest teams the school has seen for years, with only two seniors. “We had four freshmen playing a lot this year, which is not common,” said Hawke.

“All of our players are just dedicated, regardless of their age or time on the team. We have striven to create an expectation of excellence, and that effort has paid off for the past nine championship wins.”

Founded in 1966, Salisbury Christian School exists to honor Jesus Christ by offering a comprehensive, rigorous educational program founded upon Biblical truth and academic excellence to students in Pre-K3 through grade 12.

SCS seeks to develop its 530 students intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically, in order to create individuals who stand at graduation sad to leave but confident in their preparation for life.

The athletic department plays a significant part in SCS’s student development, teaching students the need for excellence and discipline.

Chase Murphy delivers a pitch for the Salisbury Christian varsity baseball team, which earned its ninth consecutive PACC title with a win over Holly Grove.

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Registration open for Wicomico Recreation’s sand volleyball league

FOOTBALL- Delmar senior Shane Leatherbury recently signed a letter of intent to attend Seton Hall University where he’ll play football. Shown (l to r) are: front- Michelle Leatherbury, mother; Shane; Ernest Leatherbury, father; Michelle Niblett; backhead football coach David Hearn, Delmar High School principal Ashley Giska, Henry Cheng, and Odell Jones. Photo by Mike McClure

Registration is open for Wicomico Recreation’s 4 v 4 Sand Volleyball League for men and women ages 14 and up. Two sessions will be held this summer, session I begins June 4 and session II begins July 30. Each session will consist of six regular season games and playoffs. Games will be held Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the WinterPlace Park sand volleyball courts.

The team registration fee is $125 per session. Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org.

For more information, contact Ken Tustin at 410-548-4900 ext. 105 or ktustin@wicomicocounty.org.

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Salisbury University sports notes

Men’s tennis- Salisbury University men’s tennis players Daniel Albers, Eric Spangler and Shanon Guntherwere were named to the All-Capital Athletic Conference men’s tennis team.

Spangler, a junior, picked up first-team honors for his play at No. 2 singles this season, where he posted a 16-1 record in 2015; he played one match at No. 1 singles, earning a win there. In CAC play, the Clinton, Md. native was a perfect 5-0 and closed out his junior year by winning his final nine matches.

Albers and Gunther eache picked up second-team nods for their singles play, Albers at No. 1 and Gunther at No. 4.

Albers, a senior, went 12-7 at No. 1 singles this season, with a 5-1 mark in league play, while Gunther was 9-7 at No. 4, with a 5-0 record in five other singles events.

Albers and Spangler, Salisbury’s top doubles pair, were named to the second team for their efforts at No. 1 doubles this season, with a 17-1 record, posting a 2-1 record against regionally-ranked opponents. The two won their first 12 matches of the season, before suffering their lone loss.

Women’s tennis- Salisbury University’s Allison Lutz and Megan Soderlund each picked up second-team AllCAC honors for their play in 2015 The duo was picked as the secondteam representative at No. 3 doubles, where they compiled an 11-9 record, including a 5-2 mark in CAC play.

At one point early in the season, Lutz and Soderlund won six-straight matches, and closed the regular season on a three-match winning streak.

The All-CAC honor is the fifth for Lutz, a senior, who was first team AllCAC in doubles last year. For Soderlund, a freshman, this marks her first All-CAC honor.

Men’s Lacrosse- Salisbury University had 11 men’s lacrosse players named to the All-CAC teams, while senior defender Knute Kraus was honored as the conference’s Player of the Year.

Kraus was the cornerstone of Salisbury’s defense. He was named to the all-conference first team for the secondstraight season, while also earning a second-team selection in 2013.

Kraus was joined on the the AllCAC first team by sophomore attackman Carson Kalama, midfielders, junior Thomas Cirillo and senior Sean Fitzgerald, senior defender Austin Kemp, sophomore faceoff specialist Cameron Maples, junior defensive midfielder Preston Dabbs, and senior long-stick midfielder Marty Wallace.

Kalama has stepped into the starting attack line for the Sea Gulls this season and has responded with 46 goals to lead the team and the conference for his first all-conference bid. Cirillo is another big contributor to the Sea Gulls’ offense.

This is his second selection to the AllCAC teams.

Fitzgerald led the team in assists this season. Kemp is another mainstay on the Salisbury defensive unit. This year marks the first All-CAC selection for

Kemp.

Taking over at the “X” this season for the Gulls, Maples has come on strong to win 177-of-289 faceoff opportunities this season. This is his first All-CAC selection.

Dabbs, already a two-time AllAmerican, notched his third-straight All-CAC first-team honor this season.

Wallace played in all 18 games for the Sea Gulls, including four starts, and is tied for the team lead with 23 caused turnovers. Wallace is making his first appearance on an All-CAC team, after stepping in this season to the long-stick midfield position.

Salisbury also had three players named to the All-CAC second team in senior attackman Mike Kane, junior midfielder James Burton, and senior goalkeeper Connor Anderson.

Softball- Salisbury University senior Rachel Johnson capped her final regular season by being named the CAC Pitcher of the Week for the 19th time in her career. Johnson’s final strikeout of her one-hit shutout against Catholic University of America the 1,000th strikeout of her career, making her just the 18th player in NCAA Division III history to reach the milestone. She was also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South Pitcher of the Week for her performance.

Johnson was also named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team, which is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. This marks the third-consecutive season that Johnson has earned the Academic All-District honor, for her work on the field, and in the classroom, where the elementary education major carries a 3.72 cumulative grade-point average.

The Salisbury University softball team had four players picked for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s All-Region teamincluding three to the first team. Johnson and juniors Annah Brittingham, Kim Dorsey and Paige Knussman received the honors with the picks being repeat selections for Johnson, Dorsey, and Knussman.

Johnson claimed first-team honors, marking the fourth year in a row that the Preston native has been selected for the All-Region team. She becomes just the fifth Sea Gull to earn All-Region accolades in all four years in maroon and gold. Dorsey and Knussman were each first-team selections in 2014, and landed on the team as at-large picks this year.

Dorsey led the team in numerous offensive categories, including batting average, home runs, and runs scored. De-

fensively, Dorsey has been a standout at shortstop for the past two seasons.

Knussman, Salisbury’s starting first baseman throughout the year, has been an offensive force, with a .420 batting average, behind only Dorsey on the squad.

Brittingham, who transferred into Salisbury before her junior year, was an at-large pick for the second team, and has been a threat both in the circle and at the plate. The Pocomoke native was a hero in the regional championship game, driving in the winning runs in the sixth inning to lead the Sea Gulls to a 3-2 win against Virginia Wesleyan.

Baseball- Senior Brett Collacchi picked up his second Capital Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week accolade of the season and the fifth of his career. Collacchi took the mound as a starter for the ninth time this season against Washington (Md.) College. In doing so, the Bear, Del. native earned his fourth win of the season and 29th of his career. Collacchi pitched eight innings, striking out four batters and allowing just five hits in the contest to lead the Sea Gulls to a 5-2 win.

For the second-straight season, senior pitcher Dan Fein was placed on the Capital One Academic All-District Team. Fein was one of Salisbury’s top starting pitchers this season. To be eligible for nomination, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and be a starter or key reserve on his team. Fein boasts a 4.00 grade-point average, and is majoring in math education.

The CAC champion Sea Gulls had nine All-CAC nods, including four first-team honorees. Seniors Danny Breen, Jordan Gowe, and Kyle Hayman, and sophomore Pete Grasso were named to the first team, while seniors Austin Barefoot, Collacchi, Fein, and Bobby Sanzone and sophomore Ryan Daiss landed on the second team.

Track and field- The Eastern College Athletic Conference named Salisbury University junior Luke Campbell was named the Division III South Athlete of the Week for his performance in the Capital Athletic Conference championship. Campbell placed first in four events at the championship, with two individual titles and two relay titles, while helping the Sea Gulls to their fourth-consecutive team championship, and 16th CAC title overall.

Campbell defended his league crowns in both the 110- and 400-meters with times of 14.37 seconds and 51.82 seconds, respectively. The time in the 400-meter hurdles was good for a CAC championship record. Campbell was also a part of the Sea Gulls’ wins in the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay.

The SU men’s and women’s teams combined for 33 selections to the AllCAC teams. The Sea Gull men also garnered the CAC Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.

Campbell continued to add to his awards’ shelf, as he was named the conference Athlete of the Year for the men. It is his second-straight outdoor Athlete of the Year award, and it is his fourth-straight, including the past

two indoor Athlete of the Year awards.

Campbell took first in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles in the CAC championship to earn first-team All-CAC selections, giving him is second first-team and third-overall all-conference awards in the events.

Campbell also had a hand in Salisbury’s first-team selections for the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays. He teamed with senior Tyler Austin and freshmen Zach Schmelz and Jerel Madison in the 4x100 to win the event, before joining Schmelz, senior Devon Hopkins, and freshmen Eric Halton to take first in the 4x400.

The Sea Gulls notched two more first-team honors in the track events, as Austin earned the award for the 100-meter dash for his third-straight first-team selection. He paired that with a second-team nomination in the 200-meter dash, which is also his thirdconsecutive second-team award in the event.

Senior Thomas Burke earned his fourth-straight all-conference award and second on the first team in the 800-meter run. He also earned a second-team selection for the 1,500-meter run for his third-straight second-team honor in the event and fourth overall.

In the field events, senior Dylan Burkett notched a first-team nod in the shot put, and junior Xavier Stinson tallied a first-team selection in the high jump.

Burkett also added a second-team selection in the hammer throw for his third All-CAC honor in the event. He was joined in the throws on the second team by senior Ryan DiPascale in the shot put and javelin throw and senior Jeffrey Jordan in the discus throw.

Hopkins and Schmelz both added second-team selections as well in the 400-meter hurdles and the 400-meter dash, respectively. Hopkins has been named to the All-CAC teams in the 400 hurdles in all four years with the team.

Head coach Jim Jones was named the men’s Coach of the Year for the fourth-consecutive season, after leading the team to its 16th-overall and fourthstraight CAC championship. It is the ninth time that Jones has won the award for the Salisbury men.

The Salisbury women totaled 11 All-CAC selections, including four first team. Sophomore Meghan McGowan repeated as the high jump champion at the conference championships to earn her second-straight first-team honor.

She was joined by three first-time AllCAC selections in sophomores Paige DeMent and Ashley Jackson and freshman Nicole Bayer.

Jackson earned her award in the triple jump, while DeMent and Bayer garnered their awards in the shot put and javelin throw, respectively. DeMent added a second-team bid in the hammer throw, giving her two All-CAC selections in her first year with the program.

The Sea Gulls’ 4x100-meter relay team of freshman Chanel Beaudoin, sophomores Kelsey Larger and Makiah Green, and junior Lauren Snyder teamed up to earn a second-team selection. Junior Shannon Gilligan joined

SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015 Bayer to sweep the All-CAC awards in the javelin, taking the second-team selection, giving her three all-conference awards in the event in three seasons.

Sophomore Sarah Taylor garnered his second-straight second-team all-conference award in the pole vault.

Women’s lacrosse- Salisbury senior Kara O’Rourke and junior Megan Wallenhorst were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association’s All-American teams. Wallenhorst, an attacker for the Sea Gulls, became a star on the offensive side of the field this season, breaking out as a scoring threat in the 2015 campaign to earn a spot on second team.

Megan was also selected on the IWLCA Division III All-America teams for 2015. Wallenhorst was named to the first team. The Ellicott City, Md. native is working towards a degree in accounting, while maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. To be eligible for nomination, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.30 grade-point average and be a starter or key reserve on her team.

O’Rourke, also an attacker for Salisbury, was a force to be reckoned with from behind the net this season, sending out a career- and team-high 48 assists to land her on third team. Competing in all 18 games for the Sea Gulls this season, the senior attacker recorded at least a point in every contest but one. Her biggest day on the field this season, and in her career, was on April 7 against Christopher Newport University, finding the back of the net twice and sending out five helpers for seven points.

On the assist side of things, O’Rourke set a career mark of six against the University of Mary Washington on March 28. This is the first time O’Rourke has been named an All-American, following her first selection several days ago as first-team All-Region.

O’Rourke and Wallenhorst were joined on the IWLCA’s All-Region team by freshman goalkeeper Gianna Falcone, while senior attacker Kate Haker and senior defender Anna Sparr earned a spot on second team.

Falcone was also named the CAC Rookie of the Year for her outstanding play in the cage for the season, while head coach Jim Nestor earned Coach of the Year for the third-consecutive year, 11th of his career. Falcone, O’Rourke and Wallenhorst were named to the CAC’s first team and seniors Haker, Bethany Baer and Sparr were placed on the second team.

In his 14th season at the helm, Nestor has assembled quite a resume with the women’s lacrosse program.

The all-time winningest coach in CAC history with an 89-2 tally, including an all-time Division III record 86-game winning streak, Nestor has guided the Gulls to 13-consecutive league titles. During his tenure, he has coached five CAC Players of the Year, two CAC Rookies of the Year and 87 All-CAC student ath-

letes. On the national level, Nestor has been recognized as Coach of the Year four times while bringing to the Eastern Shore the program’s three national titles.

Field hockey- Salisbury University field hockey junior Breck Sullivan was named to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Sullivan, who was also named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Squad, and was an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, was named the NCAA’s Elite 89 Award winner at the championship weekend as the player with the highest grade-point average at the championship site.

The Salisbury native sports a 3.94 GPA as an environmental science major. Sullivan’s accomplishments on the field match what she’s been able to accomplish on the academic side. Sullivan helped lead the Salisbury defense to the 10th-ranked team goals-against average in the nation, surrendering just 0.95 goals per game, as the Sea Gulls advanced to the national semifinals.

She started all 21 games for the Sea Gulls in 2014, recording four defensive saves and was named to the All-Capital Athletic Conference first team, while also being named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.

CAC award- The Capital Athletic Conference announced the final standings in the league’s All-Sports and Commissioner’s Cup awards and Salisbury University picked up a clean sweep of the three awards. It marks the fourth time that Salisbury has claimed all three honors in the same season.

Points are awarded based on teams’ positions in the regular-season standings, while additional points can be earned for CAC tournament play. In men’s and women’s cross country, track and field, swimming and golf) points are based solely off CAC championship. The maximum point total in any given sport is 13 points.

Salisbury claimed a combined 216.5 points, which was 19 points clear of Christopher Newport University’s 197.5 points for the All-Sports Award, marking the first time since the 201112 academic year that Salisbury earned the honor. Salisbury was good for 103.5 points in the Men’s Commissioners Cup standings, while the Sea Gulls earned a 3.5-point victory in the Women’s Commissioners Cup standings, with 113 points.

Basketball- The Salisbury University athletics department announced that men’s basketball head coach Josh Merkel has resigned to take over the head coaching position at RandolphMacon College.

Merkel, a Salisbury alumnus, returned to the Sea Gulls before the 201112 season and has spent the past four seasons at the helm for the Gulls. He has posted a .617 winning percentage in the span with a 66-41 record, including

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COLLEGE SPORTS- Among the Worcester Prep athletes who will play college sports are (l to r): row one- Amanda Gabriel, Millsboro, Women’s Soccer at Washington College; Sophie Brennan, Salisbury, Women’s Lacrosse Furman University; Maura Smith, Ocean City, Women’s Lacrosse, Franklin and Marshall College; Caroline Lindsey, Selbyville, Women’s Lacrosse, Arizona State University; row two: Tatjana Kondraschow, Dagsboro, Women’s Tennis, Virginia Tech; Jordie Loomis, Rehoboth Beach, Women’s Field Hockey, University of Delaware; Mattie Maull, Salisbury, Women’s Volleyball, Gettysburg College; row three- Molly Soulè, Ocean City, Women’s Lacrosse, Savannah College of Arts and Design; James Petrera, Salisbury, Men’s Swimming, University of Delaware; and Sam Deeley, Ocean City, Men’s Lacrosse, University of California at Santa Barbara.

Vienna steps down as Salisbury University athletic director

Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach recently announced the resignation of Dr. Michael Vienna, director of athletics and recreation, who has accepted the Clyde Partin Sr. Director of Athletics position at Emory University in Atlanta.

“While this is an excellent opportunity for Mike, all individuals associated in one way or another with Sea Gull athletics will miss the experience, wisdom, and standard of excellence that Mike has brought to Salisbury University over the past 26 years,” said Dudley-Eshbach.

Appointed director of athletics at Salisbury in May 1993 after serving as the University’s associate director of athletics for the previous four years, Vienna has seen the Salisbury University athletics department grow with the addition of four varsity sports (women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and men’s swimming) while seeing national success in each sport and the department as a whole.

All of Salisbury’s 21 varsity sports have had representation in an NCAA Division III championship event in Vienna’s time, while the Sea Gulls have placed in the top 25 in the Director’s Cup standings 13 times. During his tenure, Salisbury has competed in more than 7,300 games, winning more than 5,000, and has earned 17 team national championships and 12 individual national titles.

“I am eternally grateful to everyone whom I have had the incredible pleasure of working with for the past 26 years at SU,” Vienna said. “The tremendous success we have achieved is a direct reflection of our administrative support and the extraordinary efforts of our talented and dedicated staff and student-athletes. On a daily basis I stand in awe of the remarkable accomplishments of so many individuals who have made us a Maryland University of National Distinction.

“I have been flattered by President Janet Dudley-Eshbach and her desire not to let me leave, but more importantly, I am thankful for her years of tremendous support to our department, to the university and to me personally. She is a true Sea Gull champion.”

Vienna will remain at SU into July. The university will name an interim director while a full search is conducted.

a 37-25 clip in Capital Athletic Conference play.

Under Merkel’s tutelage, the Sea Gulls have made the CAC tournament each of the past three seasons, while the team won the program’s second conference championship and first since the 1995-96 season this past season.

Leading the Gulls to their first 20-win season since the 1996-97 campaign, Salisbury finished 2014-15 with a 21-8 record and a program-record 14 con-

ference wins, while advancing to the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time since 1996-97.

“We thank Josh Merkel for his contributions to the men’s basketball program during his time as the head coach,” Salisbury Director of Athletics Dr. Michael Vienna said. “He has done an outstanding job in leading and mentoring our student-athletes. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

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SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015

Why go back into the woods?

By Al Higgins

SOFTBALL SIGNINGS- Shown (l to r) are the Delmar softball seniors who signed letters of intent to play college softball earlier this spring: front- Rachel Davis (Washington College), head coach Michelle Niblett, Shelby Murphy (Washington College); back- Alexis Layton (Washington College), Alison Pusey (Washington College), Ashton Riddle (Rowan University), Kyra Webb (Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens), and Savannah Brown (Delaware Technical and Community College- Owens). Photo by Mike McClure

DELMAR LACROSSE- Delmar’s Chance Watts, right, looks to pass to a teammate during his team’s Henlopen South championship game against Milford. Watts had a goal and an assist in the Wildcats’ 7-5 loss to the Bucs. Photo by Mike McClure

The spring gobbler season is over and there is no real good reason to venture back into the woods. Right?

Wrong! No doubt, the woods can be a little uncomfortable this time of the year. The May flies are buzzing, clouds of mosquitoes eagerly await your visit and there are the ever present, and dangerous, ticks to worry about.

So why in the world would anyone take a stroll into such a hostile environment?

Right now the buck of your dreams is busily growing his antlers.

We all know that antlers are the fastest growing tissue known to man and in doing so your buck is draining much of his stored energy to produce the rack you hunt so hard for. He picks up much of the nutrients necessary for antler growth from his daily diet but often the trace-elements necessary for outstanding antler growth are not present in sufficient numbers to give him all he could use. That’s where you come in.

There are a number of food supplements on the market. Some claim they entice bucks to feed on them and some mention the nutritional value they offer. But the truth of the matter is, when it comes to nutrients, bucks are driven by the taste of salt above all others. That’s where the old hunter’s trick of stealing a cow lick from a farmer’s field and putting it in the woods came from.

Fortunately, there is a product on the market that not only satisfies a buck’s hunger for salt, but it also delivers trace elements. The product is called Trophy Rock and it is available at Tractor Supply stores. The literature suggests that by placing one Trophy Rock for every 30 or 40 acres, along with a trail camera, and you will get photos of upwards of 95 percent of the bucks living in

The Great Outdoors the area. That may be true but I like to put out one for every 10 acres or so. That may be a little overkill but I want to make sure I get to see all the bucks living in my hunting area prior to the opener of the archery season in September.

It’s a good idea not to disturb your deer during the summer months. That is when they are the most relaxed and are traveling their range fairly calmly. By placing mineral licks in late May or early June, and mounting a camera at the same time, the hunter can stay out of the woods until late August and let the cameras do all the scouting.

For reasons known only to deer, they lose interest in mineral licks around the end of August, -- probably because antler development is over – so by picking up your cameras at that time you are not losing much. Besides that is the time of year when serious baiting begins for most hunters.

Ticks are a real problem in the spring and early summer, you can ensure your safety by purchasing an inexpensive cotton over garment and spraying it with Permithien. Spray the garment both inside and out and allow it to dry before wearing it. The chemical is a very sticky molecule and will last for a minimum of two weeks – even through washings. By spraying your outfit every two weeks or so, you will positively protect yourself from being bitten by a tick.

So get out in the woods, do a little bit of work and let your mineral licks and camera go to work for you.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised when you pull your cards in August.

Registration open for Wicomico Recreation summer sports camps Wicomico Recreation offers a variety of sports camps throughout the summer for young athletes. Registration is now open for the following programs: TetraBrazil Soccer Academy- July 6 -10- Half Day: boys and girls ages 6 14; program fee: $152; full day: boys and girls Ages 8-14; program fee: $209.

Registration is recommended at www.challengersports.com.

Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp- July 13-17- Girls, second grade - graduating seniors; program fee: $170 Shore Slam Tennis Camp- July 20-24- Boys and Girls ages 7-18; program fee: $125 Matrix Soccer Camp- Session I: July 27-31; Session II: Aug. 3-7- boys and girls Ages 5-16; program fee: $278 per session; register at www.matrixsoccercamps.com.

Matrix Soccer Camp - Elite- July 27-Aug. 7- boys and girls ages 8-16; program fee: $470. Register at www.matrixsoccercamps.com.

British Soccer Camp- Dates: Aug. 10-14- Mini-Soccer Camp: Girls and Boys ages four and five; program fee: $109; half-day camp: girls and boys ages 6-14; program fee: $146; full-day camp: girls and boys ages 8-16; program fee: $209/ Registration is recommended at www.challengersports.com.

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Entertainment Spring rolls into Salisbury: A brief tour of May’s 3rd Friday

By Tony Russo

Warm enough to not require a coat but cool enough that some wore jackets, crowded enough that attendees felt as if they were part of something without being suffocated, diverse enough that a person could pet a spider, join a drum circle, play with sidewalk chalk or just watch others do any and all of that, May 15 was an evening made to order for 3rd Friday.

One of the things that holds the 3rd Friday event together is a simple combination of novelty and predictability.

A visitor knows pretty much what to expect, but not exactly. This year the event is theme based and the may theme was “Wheels.” Often the vendors are the same and occasionally the volunteer entertainers and the nonprofits distributing information are the same, but even the regulars make subtle changes where the can to conform with the theme.

This month, the Star provides a brief guided tour of some of the highlights of the May 3rd Friday. The theme for June is “Mystery” which means mysterythemed activities.

The Wicomico County Library Bookmobile was open and doing a brisk business right at the head of Division Street just before the Route 50 intersection. Popular with people who already are library attendees, its presence downtown was novel and so well attended.

A drum circle was established in the Government Building courtyard and kids, mostly, took turns participating in the constant rhythm making. One kid would tap another in or out as parents encouraged both participation and sharing. Before the circle there was the predictable (and probably irresistible) bobbing and tapping that infects a crowd of people watching drumming.

At the corner of Main and Division streets the Salisbury Fire Department was giving tours of one of their trucks, and face-painted kids lined up to get a peek inside and to try on some of the fire gear.

Between the fire truck and the drum circle, Ahlee Dawson schooled spectators with her Indo board work. An Indo board is an oval piece of wood about two feet long that rests perpendicularly on a cylinder. The boarder rolls back and forth along the axis almost surfing style.

When Dawson got the Indo board as a present seven years ago, she mastered it pretty quickly. Eventually, a friend of hers, who was an expert hula-hooper showed her some hula hoop tricks.

Since learning to combine both the back and forth of the Indo board with the circular motion of the hula hoop, Dawson has made extra money busking on the boardwalk in Ocean City and at street fairs like 3rd Friday.

Just around the corner one of the first

Ahlee Dawson shows of her balancing skills during the most recent 3rd Friday event.

Photo by Kelly Russo

displays on the plaza was the Salisbury Zoo, which brought out an owl, snake and tarantula. Zookeeper Ian Shelley showed off the spider to Avery Brodie and let the young lady have a turn petting it. Although the owl was the biggest draw (probably because it was the most visible) it was pretty attached to Shelley and wasn’t quite as amenable to being petted as were the spider and snake.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by Ode and the Time Node Trio, a blues rock band that attracted and kept the crowd engaged as much with their showmanship as with their music.

Across from the band, the Jaycees beer garden was doing brisk business.

The Jaycees have volunteers running

‘Through the Garden Gate’ Tour of seven gardens in Seaford area

the beer garden at every 3rd Friday.

Jess Kling, one of the members, is for the moment in charge of selecting the brewery and the beer. The group hopes, however, that as the months go on and they demonstrate that the beer garden is not at all a real liability, the town might allow them to expand to more the one guest brewery at each event.

Proceeding west on the Plaza, the artist tables were well staffed and fairly bursting with different creative endeavors.

At the end of the plaza, in the passageway between Main Street and the parking lot was a kids playground, where children were encouraged to use sidewalk chalk and other artsy toys. Besides the diversions along the plaza, all of the restaurants and bars along

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Dozens of supporters, many wearing masks, descend upon Delmar

By Tony Russo The heroes of the day were not present at the Welcome Home Brayden event held Sunday afternoon at the State Street park. They weren’t wearing masks but their identities remained unknown. They were regular people who salvaged a flash of hope on one of the worst days of their lives and consented to have their dying child’s heart beat on in a five-year-old they might never know.

It was a fact that wasn’t lost on Tracy Torbert as she spoke about her son Brayden Houston’s recovery timeline and prospects. The Delmar boy was diagnosed last year with Barth syndrome, a genetic heart disease that is a death sentence without a transplant.

Torbert herself is a donor, and proudly so, but she said one of the things that was made a little clearer to her as she and her family waited for word on whether Brayden would receive a heart, was that getting transplants for children is a little more involved. Unlike adults, kids aren’t asked to make their wishes known. Whether you will be an organ donor is a question asked on a driving license application, and the conversation isn’t one that is easy to have when a parent brings a sick or injured child to the emergency room.

It is an uncomfortable and humbling kind of grateful to recognize the sacrifice of the donor family when, at the very moment their hope of saving their own child is destroyed they are asked to consider someone else.

But once word came through that he would be receiving the heart, Brayden and his family had to find a way to turn their own hope into resolve. Heart transplants are tricky business and require a phenomenal amount of travel and endurance during convalescence.

Since his discharge from the hospital in late April, Brayden has been on a rigorous care schedule that includes a practical quarantine and regular trips back to the A.I. DuPont hospital for checkups and tests.

Torbert refers to the hospital in the familiar: “We make trips to A.I. every two to three weeks,” she said.

Braden gets a catheter, blood work and a battery of tests to keep his doctors and nurses ahead of the game as his body gets used to its new heart. In his origin story he learns to endure these pokes and prods that ensure his recovery timeline.

Just as everyone knows Tony Stark is wearing the Iron Man suit, so too was the only kid at the event wearing a surgical mask clearly Brayden. But his mask keeps him safe and gives him the support he needs to be able to protect his new heart from any incidental germs. It doesn’t hide his identity, in fact it only enhances it.

Still, he nearly is unrecognizable compared to the hospital photo taken pre-transplant. No longer frail looking, Brayden’s face is full and round. He has successfully put on and retained a healthy weight and his eyes are interested and confident.

He was old enough to understand what was going on, as dozens of people clapped for him and shouted out his name as he passed, both during the parade and the after party that followed, but not quite old enough to understand what it meant.

Strangers and kids from all over, friends he knew and friends he didn’t, came out on a Sunday afternoon to celebrate the fact that he was alive and to help raise money to put a dent in the medical costs he had and will continue to accrue as his recovery continues.

His family was touched for him.

The catalyst for the afternoon out was the nonprofit Good Ole Boy Foundation which approached the town for permission to hold the event, secured sponsors and volunteers, and worked to raise some of the money he could use as

Brayden Houston and his mother, Tracy Torbert at the welcome home party held in Brayden’s honor. Photos by Tony Russo

well as the encouragement he will need as his recovery continues.

The charity runs a website and Facebook page the encourages people having a difficult time and especially children having a difficult time, to reach out for help. The Foundation mobilizes its volunteer base and provides support in any way it can. Sometimes it is by donation money but increasingly it includes raising awareness about a problem and bringing community members together to fix it.

To that end, they arranged a superhero-themed event that included appearances by members of the Avengers and Ninja Turtles, a bike parade wherein all the participants were encouraged to dress as superheroes. Those who didn’t bring masks were able to have their faces painted in the style of their favorite character.

The Foundation also brought out inflatable amusements and provided food and drinks to all in attendance. They reached out to the Sussex Tech band and the members of the drum line volunteered to walk in the parade and even did a show at the end to both Braden’s and the crowd’s delight.

As things continue to improve for Brayden, Torbert said she expects he will begin kindergarten in the fall and by the time he turns six, this February, to primarily just have memories of the experience.

For more information about the charity visit www.GoodOleBoyFoundation.com.

For more information about how to help Brayden and other children who are having major transplant surgery, visit the Children’s Organ Transplant Association at www.cota.org.

The Sussex Tech drum line volunteered to be the entertainment and the backbone for a parade held in Brayden Houston’s honor.

The five-year-old Delmar resident returned home this week after receiving a heart transplant April 1.

Communit y Bulletin Board SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015

Free Youth Fishing Derby

Cast your rod at Salisbury City Park on Saturday, June 6 during Wicomico Recreation’s Annual Youth Fishing Derby. This free event is open to children ages 15 and under. Registration will begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and fishing starts promptly at 9 a.m.

Each child must bring their own rod and bait. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for the biggest fish, most fish caught, most unusual catch and more.

In preparation for the Derby, the Department of Natural Resources will help stock the pond at Salisbury City Park.

Approximately 500 blue gills will join the pond’s current inhabitants.

Lunch will be provided for all youth participants at the end of the competition.

For more information, visit www.

WicomicoRecandParks.org or contact Program Director Cortney Kline at 410548-4900, ext. 109 or ckline@wicomicocounty.org.

‘Tips for Treats’ fundraiser

The Salisbury Jaycees will host “Tips for Treats,” a fundraiser for this year’s Treat Street safe Halloween trick-ortreating event, from 5-10 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at The Brick Room in downtown Salisbury.

The event features guest bartenders Megan Batchelder, Jess Kling and Emily Nock of the Jaycees’ board of directors.

Tips collected will benefit Treat Street, Salisbury’s largest free safe Halloween night trick-or-treating event, held in the downtown area. DJ Skip Dixon plays from 7-9 p.m.

Garden Clubs Flower Show

The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., District I (FGCMD) will hold a standard flower show, “Living Life Large,” at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Thursday, June 4 from 1:30–5:30 p.m. The show is open to the public and admission is free.

For more information about FGCMD

or the upcoming show, contact Dottie Howatt at 302-235-1462 or Kaye Thompson-Schutt at 410-749-3510.

Nature inspired writing workshop

The Eastern Shore Writer’s Association presents a creative writing workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 20 at Evergreen-A Center for Balanced Living in Easton.

“Spirituality of Place — Inspired Writing” is an interactive program facilitated by RuthAnn Purchase, honoring ancient wisdom as a dynamic force informing all disciplines in this age of re-enlightenment.

Assisting will be Dennis Coker, chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware.

Participants will consider narratives from Purchase’s own place-based writing and will compare and contrast William Penn and Vine Deloria, Carol Ryrie Brink and Judy Blume, ending with a special tribute to Wendell Berry, whom some call the Emerson of our age.

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This workshop is open to the public.

Cost is $25 for ESWA/Evergreen members and $35 for non-members. Register at www.evergreeneaston.org or call 410819-3395. Seating is limited.

Riedel to speak at ESWA meeting

Bruce Riedel will make an encore appearance at the Eastern Shore Writers Association’s next meeting in Easton.

The 30-year CIA career officer will speak at the Greens at Easton Club at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. The meeting is free and open to the public with an optional lunch to follow.

Riedel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, is director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence. He has been a senior advisor to the last four presidents on South Asia and Middle Eastern policy, working as a senior member of the National Security Council.

Lunch is $20 and attendees can RSVP at sweeneygf@aol.com.

Launch/SBY provides entrepreneurial insights on coffee At the Launch/SBY Entrepreneur Center we are looking to support aspiring entrepreneurs in the Salisbury community. One way we are aiming to do this is by sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs who were once aspiring and are now thriving. This week I was excited to sit down with Main Roots co-founder Nate Johnston before he hits the road for Denver, Colorado in search of the best cup of coffee on earth.

Johnston graduated from Salisbury University in 2010 with a degree in Human Communication and a minor in Management with a Marketing focus. He was applying for retail management and Human Resources jobs but instead found himself at a local coffee shop.

Johnston had experience working at coffee shops as a college student and found he had a passion for making great coffee.

While working in the coffee industry Johnston and his business partner James Lees noticed a lack of this great coffee specifically in Downtown Salisbury.

Johnston, Lees, and a third friend got together at Cool Beans on SU’s campus to brainstorm how they could fill this perceived need in this specific location.

Step one for this group was to interview and survey about 100 people in Downtown to see if their hunch was correct. “We heard a lot of people say that Downtown needed a convenience store and a coffee shop,” says Johnston. “We were of course excited to hear they wanted a coffee shop,” he recalls with a laugh.

In 2012 Johnston and his business partners signed a lease on Main Street and opened up Main Roots.

“As soon as we moved in about 2-3 shops closed. It was definitely exciting to open up but a scary thing to see others leaving. We really took a leap to bring great coffee to Downtown and thankfully it has paid off,” said Johnston. “What we did then is what we do now.

Bobby Audley in an entrepreneur and the director of Launch/SBY, an entrepreneur support program sponsored by the Wicomico County Library. To contact Launch/SBY email entrepreneur@wicomico.org.

We do the best we can with good equipment. Coffee, community, and doing something new. That’s what we’re all about.”

I asked Johnston, why Downtown? Other than the need, what drew you to starting your business in Downtown?

“We try to do stuff that's different so that people will go out of their way to come here. People may avoid Downtown due to lack of experience with it,” he said. “I can’t say it is directly related but I do know that since the Trolley started running I have seen many more college students.”

As a coffee shop Main Roots does not directly benefit from the Trolley’s hours but Johnston believes exposure to Downtown is key to growing all businesses here.

“We’ve gotten this far in large part because of the positivity that surrounds Downtown. So many people in this community want to see it grow and so it has.

We definitely have benefitted from that,” he said.

When asked what advice he has for an aspiring en-

trepreneur looking at Downtown Johnston was quick with his thoughts: “Downtown needs more business’ in specific niches doing what they do very well.”

What can you expect from Main Roots in the future? Johnston is headed to Denver this summer to immerse himself in the vibrant coffee culture that exists there and bring a new enthusiasm and energy back to the coffee culture of Salisbury. Currently in the works at Main Roots is an expansion into craft beer brewing as well as offering local desserts. Main Roots is looking to offer a ‘chill nightlife’ location Downtown by serving desserts such as local fruit pies, craft beers and of course, great coffee.

We at the Launch/SBY Entrepreneur Center are happy to have Main Roots as our neighbors in Downtown and we look forward to serving them (and letting them serve us!) for many years to come.

Coming up this summer at the Launch/SBY Entrepreneur Center: Maryland Capital Enterprises will be offering a QuickBooks accounting software course at Launch/SBY’s new state of the art computer lab.

The course will run 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday night from June 10 through July 15. The course costs $99. To register or to learn more please contact Denise Davis, MCE Outreach Coordinator at 410-5461900 or via ddavis@marylandcapital. org.

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Health

Health Briefs

Radiation Oncology accredited

The Radiation Oncology Department of the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) has been awarded a three-year term of reaccreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer.

A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain.

The ACR seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety.

Free training for CNAs

The continuing education division at Wor-Wic Community College is offering free training classes for current certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to advance their careers.

The classes begin on Monday, June 8, and will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., on the college campus on the corner of Rt. 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.

The “CNA Advantage” class includes 55 hours of classroom instruction and 45 hours in a clinical externship at a local health care facility.

The training includes communication skills, documentation, infection control, food and nutrition, customer service, stress management, conflict resolution and basic first aid certification.

Enrollment is limited. Interested CNAs must call Teresa Tyndall, WorWic’s continuing education director of allied health, at 410-334-6781, for an individual interview.

PRMC joins DHIN

While technology knows no bounds, the same could not always be said for medical test results. Until recently, Delaware residents being treated on Maryland’s Eastern Shore did not have the benefit of having medical test results electronically delivered to their Delaware physicians and updated in the state’s community health record, the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN).

The recent addition of the Eastern Shore’s largest hospital network – Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) – to the system provides for an even more complete community health record for Delawareans.

When fully online later this year, laboratory, pathology and radiology test results as well as the transcription summaries of thousands of Delawareans who seek care at PRMC will be deliv-

ered and accessed through DHIN. In addition to the flow of information, PRMC doctors and medical practices are being trained on how to use DHIN so they can not only update but have access to previous test results conducted by other hospitals and facilities, dating as far back as 2007.

Dr. Jeanty joins PRMC

Rachel Jeanty, MD, was recently granted active staff membership with privileges in the Department of Medicine, in the specialty of internal medicine, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Jeanty received her medical Jeanty degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed a residency at Howard University Hospital.

Dr. Jeanty is board certified in internal medicine. She has joined the Peninsula Regional Medical Group Hospitalist Service.

Dr. Petrera offers new approach

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates (POA) surgeon Dr. Pasquale Pertrera recently returned from Genk, Belgium where he was invited to spend a day operating with Dr. Kristoff Corten. Dr. Corten of Associatie Orthopedie is an internationally recognized expert on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery using the direct anterior approach.

This advanced surgical technique can offer advantages over standard surgical procedures, including smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and rehabilitation, less blood loss and less scar tissue.

To find out if you are may be a candidate for a hip replacement with the anterior approach, contact Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates at 877-749-4154.

Cornhole for Cancer Tournament

A double elimination corn hole tournament hosted by the Relay for Life team of Peninsula Plastic Surgery will be held on Saturday, June 13 at Evolution Craft Brewing Company in Salisbury. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the tournament begins at noon.

Two person teams may sign up before the event for $20 and the day of the event for $30. To sign up and learn more, contact leslie@penplasticsurgery. com. Spectators are welcome.

The event supports the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Wicomico County.

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DVB to renovate AGH office

Delmarva Veteran Builders has been hired to retrofit and renovate Atlantic General Pediatric Care on Gina Renee Plaza on Rt. 50 in Ocean City. The 2,350 square foot project will be for the relocation of a local AGH pediatrician and allow for the addition of a new pediatrician under the AGH umbrella.

The original tenant in the space was an Urgent Care Center. AGH plans to use the existing exam rooms for the practice and has hired DVB to reconfigure the rest of the space to be more pediatric friendly. The two pediatricians who will be seeing patients at Atlantic General Pediatric Care are Dr. Anita Pascucci and Dr. Laura Scope.

Motsko receives certification

Apple Discount Drugs announces the certification of Diabetes Educator John Motsko as a Blue Star Diabetes Trainer at Apple Discount Drugs.

BlueStar is a mobile app used to improve the life of people with Type 2 Diabetes.

The application offers personalized guidance and tools to help patients track and manage their diabetes.

“The trouble for people with diabetes is that there is so much information,

different resources, products and services out there it becomes difficult and overwhelming to keep track of it all and make sense of what is really needed,” said Motsko.

The application also gives patients the ability to send progress reports to a doctor or other healthcare professionals prior to office visits.

For more information, call Apple Discount Drugs at 410-641-3130 or visit www.appledrugs.com.

Chatham receives certification

Peninsula Home Care has announced the certification of clinical manager performance improvement and educator, Juanita Chatham in chronic disease self-management. Chatham is also certified in pain management.

Chatham comChatham pleted a week long course at MAC Incorporated to earn the chronic disease certification. She attended three days of a pain management course to assist patients suffering with chronic pain.

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Bernstein Award winner creates football training device Future Super Bowl winners could have Jenna DeLetto to thank for their victories.

The Salisbury University junior finance major from Long Island, N.Y., was the winner of this year’s $10,000 Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence, presented during SU’s 2015 student Entrepreneurship Competitions. Her product, 5 POP, is a football training device programmed to signal players when they are carrying the ball improperly.

Developed with her grandfather, the football uses patented technology to sound an alarm when players carrying it do not correctly use the recommended five points of pressure (or POP): fingers, palm, forearm, bicep and torso.

The idea came to DeLetto while training with a strength and conditioning coach at Penn State University. He told her most athletes do not use the proper form in their sports, but make up for it in athletic prowess. Those combining the two could go even farther.

“Athletes are extremely competitive and are always looking for that one thing that will give them an edge,” the SU women’s soccer player and former high school track and field champion said.

A coach with Penn State’s football program was impressed by the prototype, tested during the 2014 season by players at Easton Area High School in Pennsylvania.

“The first thing he said was, ‘How much does it cost, where can I buy it, and can I have 10 more right now?”

DeLetto said.

She plans to use her competition winnings ($27,000 overall in cash and services) to help cover a portion of the $30,000-$40,000 she estimates a mold that could produce up to seven of the devices at once would cost.

Using the molds will make the trainer lighter so its weight is more in line with that of an actual football. She also plans to explore the possibility of adding Bluetooth technology. This would allow the device not only to alert players of improper carries, but to record data such as yards gained and time of possession.

DeLetto already has heard from Under Armour, which is interested in taking control of the product in exchange for a royalty on sales. Though she is not closing any doors at this time, her preference is to produce and retail the device herself.

Once testing is completed and the product is ready to go to market, she envisions selling enough to begin making a profit within two months. The

initial market would be individuals and college and high school teams, though further expansion could include a smaller model for younger players such as those in Pop Warner leagues.

Placing second in the Bernstein competition, winning $10,000 in cash and in-kind services, plus $3,250 from earlier rounds, was ConnectU, a social media marketing and event planning firm conceptualized by students Dylan Anderson, Matt Greene, Rachel Lanza and Heidi Schimoler.

Bernstein honorable mentions included Delmarva Sports Services, a sports league management franchising business created by Adam Manning and Jamie Lowe; and Thor Electric Longboards, a company envisioned by Nick Giambra, Vincent Guilana, Jamie Leroy and Ian Nolan to manufacture and retail after-market motors for longboard skateboards. They received $5,000 in funding and in-kind services during the Bernstein round, plus an additional $3,250 and $1,000 from earlier rounds.

Some 29 teams began the day vying for $15,000 in prizes during an “Invest in My Idea” poster contest. Fifteen advanced to the “Gull Cage,” a Shark Tank-like elevator pitch competition.

From there, the four finalists were selected to compete for the day’s top prize, the Bernstein Award.

Beyond those four, the “Invest in My Idea winners, receiving $1,000 each, included: J&E Solutions – Jonathan Aiken; Markt Advertising: Game Up – Imoloeayo Alabi and Brendan Guihan; IPPS Mentoring – Stefan Antony and Robert Williams; Home Care Robotics – Robert Close and William Tippet; Option Optics, LLC – Fee Hurko and Eric Rubinstein; RSVP – Aakash Patel; Candy’s Crafting Clubhouse – Candace Radcliff; CANduit – Kristopher Roussey, Eric Church and Matthew Ferguson; Clean Air Filtration, LLC – Jeffrey Tabor; Theatre on the Shore – Mary-Tyler Upshaw and Lacy Hudson; and The Clean Stroke – Gregory Whitcraft, Lauren Falkenberg and Tommy Clark.

William Burke, SU director of entrepreneurship competitions, stressed that though the monetary and in-kind services the winners received were important, they were not the only prizes participating students may ultimately win.

“You can catch the attention of a judge who wants to invest in your product, or you can demonstrate those skills to these members of the business community who are looking to hire the best and the brightest with the exact talents you demonstrated to them today,” he said.

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Jenna DeLetto holds the prototype 5 POP, with William Burke, SU director of entrepreneurship competitions.

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Education

Bizzarri thrives in classroom, gives back to community

By Mike McClure

Recent Wicomico High graduate Rebecca Bizzarri’s list of school activities is quite impressive: Student Government Association (SGA) senior class, President of the Spanish Honor Society, Vice President National Honor Society, Vice President Mu Alpha Theta, President SGA Executvie Board. She was also involved with the Math team and the rocket club, tutors, and volunteers with the Salvation Army.

“Most of the clubs are about giving back to the community that gives so much to us,” said Bizzarri. “I’m just trying to say thanks to the community that’s allowed me to do everything that I wanted to do.”

Bizzarri and fellow SGA members donate blood to the Blood Bank of Delmarva every year. She has also helped raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Rebecca’s parents taught her to be appreciative and to not take anything for granted. Her aunt, who taught in Baltimore, encouraged her to help others.

Bizzarri and her family moved to Salisbury from Pocomoke five years ago, when Rebecca was in the eighth grade. Born in the Towson area, she has also lived in Washington, D.C. and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.).

But for five years, Salisbury and Wicomico High School have been Bizzarri’s home. She has enjoyed her time

Pictured (l to r) are Brett Miles, Aubrey Ferruccio and Rebecca Bizzarri. Bizzarri, a 2015 Wicomico High graduate, will attend school at George Washington University in the fall. Her dream is to study law and eventually work for the United Nations. Submitted photo

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at the school.

“I think we have all different types of people from all different types of places.

It’s nice to see what the real world is like, it’s a more accurate portrayal of the world,” said Bizzarri.

Rebecca has received straight A’s in all but three or four terms during her time in high school. As a result, she and four other classmates graduated Summa Cum Laude.

“My education has always been my number one priority ever since I was a kid,” Bizzarri said. “My family’s really supportive. They’ve never pressed me to get straight A’s or to get involved.

They told me, ‘Do what you want to do and we’ll be right here’.”

Rebecca added that her teachers made sure she didn’t take on too much.

She is also thankful for the support of the Wicomico Board of Education.

This fall Bizzarri will be attending George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she will major in economics and international relations.

She is hoping to become a lawyer.

The school’s location, near the White House and in the nation’s capital, will provide Rebecca with plenty of internship opportunities.

She says she’s always been good at arguing, enjoys public speaking, and likes to fight for what she believes in.

Wicomico High graduate Rebecca Bizzarri is shown with friends Katie Beach and Sang Oh. Submitted photo

It all came together when she took a government class in her sophomore year.

“I knew right in the first semester, this is what I want to do. This is something I want to learn about,” said Biz-

zarri.

While there is no one area of law she wants to focus on right now, she would like to do something on the international scale and wants to work for the United Nations some day.

COLLEGE SHIRTS - Worcester Prep’s Class of 2015 in their college shirts: (row one, from left) Christopher Choy, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Gracie Riley, Ocean City; Mikalah Potvin, Snow Hill; Molly Soule´, Ocean City; Tatjana Kondraschow, Dagsboro, Del.; Amanda Gabriel, Millsboro, Del.; Aelya Ehtasham, Lewes, Del.; Paige Evans, Selbyville, Del.; Caroline Lindsay, Selbyville; Maura Smith, Ocean City; Gabrielle Alicea, Seaford, Del.; Jenny Rosales, Delmar, Del.; Fiona Reid, Salisbury; Ali Wyatt, Ocean City; Victoria Lawrence, Salisbury; Sophie Brennan, Salisbury; Michael Goldsmith, Salisbury; Cole Koester, Salisbury; (row two) Cecily Sass, Newark; Hank Faust, Rehoboth Beach; Trent Hartman, Ocean City; Shelby Laws, Berlin; Michelle Curtis, Bethany Beach, Del.; Arella Berger, Berlin; Natalie Twilley, Greenbackville, Va.; Jordie Loomis, Rehoboth Beach; Shea Dowling, Ocean City; Carolyn Dorey, Millville; Christian Bruder, Berlin; Raphael De Jesus, Seaford; Rylie Doyle, Dagsboro; Kyle Chandler, Berlin; Emmi Shockley, Ocean City; Caroline Lewis, Newark; (row three) Matt Klepper, Ocean Pines; Mark Wilson; Seaford; Derek Wilgus, Bethany Beach; Will Pedigo, Lewes; Sam Deeley, Ocean City; Mattie Maull, Salisbury; Erik Zorn, Berlin; James Petrera, Salisbury; Jarad Godwin, Frankford, Del.; Quinn Lukas, Berlin; Ali Khan, Salisbury; Cameron DiPerna, Ocean City; and Nick Principe, Berlin.

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Education briefs Student interviews President

Osman Yahya, a sixth grader at Bennett Middle School, was one of several students selected to interview President Obama recently at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library in Washington, D.C. about the President’s favorite books and love of Yahya reading.

The interview, which was broadcast live nationally, highlighted the importance of reading and digital literacy and was part of Discovery’s Education’s latest installment of, Of the People: Live from the White House Virtual Field Trip series. The edition was entitled, Read to Discover a World of Infinite Possibilities.

The Virtual Field Trip series takes students behind the scenes to meet the people, places and issues that shape and inform our world. For more information on this webinar series and other services and initiatives from Discovery Education, visit www.discoveryeducation. com.

SU to offer ‘Engineer Girl’

Salisbury University will offer a new extracurricular computer engineering program for middle school girls in Wicomico County during the 2015-16 school year.

The initiative, “Engineer Girl,” is made possible through a $5,000 Women in Engineering Grant from the Engineering Information Foundation, secured by Dr. Chrys Egan of SU’s Communication Arts Department.

Through the free program, 20 girls in grades six through eight will meet monthly at SU and online to learn to use computer language and programming basics. This should allow them to gain skills in computer coding, Web design, animation and mobile applications.

From there, they will choose to create one of three types of original websites or applications. The project experience culminates with a celebratory field trip to the Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. For enrollment information, contact Egan at cnegan@salisbury.edu.

Student receives Gates scholarship The Salisbury School is pleased to announce that one of its seniors, Heesoo Jang, has been awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship, one of the most competitive and prestigious scholarships in the country.

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Salisbury School in 7th grade and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club. He participated in Mock Trial, Model UN, served as sophomore class president and volunteers at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, was established to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education. Continuing scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.

Dr. Schlehofer recognized

Applauded for “the highest dedication to student mentoring,” Dr. Schlehofer was honored during the 14th SU Student Research Conference. The award celebrates faculty who are excellent supervisors of student scholars.

Schlehofer is Schlehofer credited with starting a community-based student research project to investigate the need for programs and resources for children and families in Wicomico County. Over the past two years, she has guided 159 student researchers from 11 psychology, communication arts and interdisciplinary studies courses in generating data for the assessment for the Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children (WPFC).

An applied social psychologist with personal research interests in community and health psychology, Schlehofer earned her Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University in California.

North Salisbury receives honor

North Salisbury Elementary School has been named a 2015 National School of Character by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for the Character Education movement. The program recognizes North Salisbury as a school that has demonstrated its use of character education and development to drive a positive impact on academics, student behavior and North Salisbury School’s climate.

North Salisbury will hold its designation for five years and will be showcased at the national conference in October.

North Salisbury School, a grades 3-5 school on Emerson Drive in Salisbury, has 450 students in its traditional school and its magnet program. North Salisbury was the Eastern Shore’s first EGATE Award winner for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education, and it has also been honored as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

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Congratulations!

To the 2015 Salisbury University President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award Winners These special honorees were recognized by President Janet Dudley-Eshbach during Salisbury University’s 89th-year Spring Commencement Thursday, May 21.

INDIVIDUAL HONOREE

Anthony “Tony” Sarbanes Community Advocate Having been an educator, U.S. Army officer, mentor, coach, church leader, businessman and elected official, Tony Sarbanes’ name is synonymous with service.

His “entire life has been one of service, following in the footsteps of his immigrant parents who embraced their adopted country and placed high value on giving back to the community,” his nominator said. He has “touched most people who live here in some positive way,” including working quietly behind the scenes to help those in need of jobs, and medical and financial assistance. These are “humanitarian acts ... which make a profound difference in the lives of so many.”

Sarbanes has held leadership positions in state and national organizations and dozens of local groups, including the Wicomico County Council, Optimist Club of Salisbury, United Way and Community Foundation.

ORGANIZATION HONOREE

Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care End-of-Life Care Provider Since 1980, Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care has provided hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support, education and training to area residents. In 2004, its Coastal Hospice at the Lake facility became the Eastern Shore’s first inpatient hospice unit. Two new programs are helping meet other health care challenges: the Coastal Kids Supportive Care team addresses complex needs of young patients and their families, while Compass offers resources for patients whose prognoses are extended.

“Quietly, the physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and therapists who make up the Coastal Hospice care teams guide more than 1,000 people each year on their final journey,” said its nominator. The organization is distinguished for its “reputation for excellence and integrity, and for leading the way in providing for quality of life at its end.”

The President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to the community and people of the Lower Eastern Shore. For information, visit: www.salisbury.edu/communityleadership

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The school was previously honored at the state level for outstanding work in character education.

SU students help the community

Students in Eileen Gilheany’s Macro Social Work Practice III: Working with Communities and Organizations class at Salisbury University spent countless hours on efforts to better the region during the spring semester.

Projects included collecting prom dresses, hygiene items, books and money, working on a nature trail and holding health workshops.

In all, SU students raised more than $10,000 in funds and in-kind services, and helped increase awareness of some 18 different organizations, impacting hundreds of individuals throughout the Lower Eastern Shore.

Dr. Wu publishes work

During his 17th academic year with the Economics and Finance Department in Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, Dr. Ying Wu’s work appeared in a number of scholarly publications, which hallmarked his academic research since joining Salisbury University.

His paper “The Open-Economy Trilemma in China: Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policy Interaction Under Financial Repression” was published in the spring issue of International Finance, a journal by the Council on Foreign Relations (a prestigious U.S. think tank on foreign policy and international affairs).

Wu has also co-authored articles with faculty from Chinese universities, published in several of that nation’s leading academic journals this year.

SU students tour businesses

Students from Salisbury University’s Business Living Learning communities recently visited downtown Salisbury to learn about the opportunities available there.

More than 50 students toured four downtown businesses — Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Market Street Inn, Headquarters Live and the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Students received tips on jobs and necessary skills from area business leaders including Chris Hayes (Merrill Lynch), Rob Mulford (Market Street Inn), Brad Gillis and Joey Gilkerson (Headquarters Live), Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matt Maciarello and Wayne Lowe (Wicomico County Circuit Court).

SU’s Living Learning communities allow freshmen with similar interests to immerse themselves in their fields of study and establish connections by living together in a designated residence hall while taking a common course during each of their first two semesters.

Ward Museum receives awards

The Ward Museum, Salisbury University, is proud to announce two green

SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015 awards that exemplify the Museum’s commitment to sustainability.

The Ward Museum has been awarded Salisbury University’s Green Fund Grant to monitor water quality in Schumaker Pond in conjunction with school students throughout 2015. Additionally, The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art has been awarded the Maryland Association for Environmental Outdoor Education Green Center Award.

Through the Green Fund Grant, the Ward Museum intends to provide opportunities to SU students and Wicomico County students to study water quality and the overall health of the environment surrounding Schumaker Pond.

The Maryland Association for Environmental Outdoor Education Green Center Award is given to facilities to recognize their efforts in implementing environmental education, best management practices and community engagement.

Fall registration at Wor-Wic

The student services office at WorWic Community College is accepting fall credit registrations. Admission, registration and financial aid services are available Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wor-Wic offers traditional classes on campus, as well as hybrid, online and interactive television classes, and a variety of session lengths.

In addition to the regular 14-week fall semester that begins Sept. 9, WorWic offers one three-week session that begins Sept. 10 and a 10-week session that begins Sept. 9, as well as two seven-week sessions, the first starting Sept.

11 and the second beginning Oct. 30.

For more information or a credit class schedule, visit the college website at www.worwic.edu or call the college at 410-334-2895.

SU welcomes visiting scholar

A Syrian professor, displaced by Syria’s civil war, is a visiting global scholar at Salisbury University.

Dr. Ahmad Adib Sha’ar joined the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology for a one-year appointment beginning this past spring.

Sha’ar was dean of research and a faculty member Dr. Sha’ar at Mamoun University in his hometown of Aleppo, Syria, when the campus became occupied by rebel forces and experienced mutual bombardment by rebel and government forces.

Sha’ar earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in computer networks from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. He

has published in English and Arabic on computer data structures and algorithms, cryptology and data security, radar theory, and computer programming.

He, along with his former supervisor Phillip Davies, is credited with inventing a family of prime codes used in telecommunications.

Sha’ar will teach a Programming I course at SU this fall. He also will continue his research in radar theory as well as in pedagogical strategies for teaching basic computer language in the K-12 curriculum.

Salisbury civic leader Mitzi Perdue collaborated with the Institute for International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund to sponsor Sha’ar’s residency at SU. A member of IIE’s Board of Trustees in New York City, Perdue is a life-long advocate for international education.

Geissler receives fellowships

Claudia Geissler, a junior majoring in fashion design with a double minor in textiles and business, at Moore College of Art & Geissler Design in Philadelphia, Pa., has received the 2015 Penny Fox Internship Fellowship and the Frieda Fehrenbacher International Travel Fellowship.

Geissler, of Salisbury, will spend the first half of her summer in NYC as the first Moore intern at MILLY in NYC, a contemporary women’s brand by designer Michelle Smith. For her travel fellowship, Geissler will spend the month of August backpacking through London, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and Stuttgart. She will photograph modern architecture against the background of old architecture. She will use the photographs and reinterpret them into laser cutting files to make textiles for her senior collection next year.

Geissler’s Junior Class Resort Collection opened this year’s Spring Fashion Show: An Evening at The Barnes on May 16. She won the Ashley Scott Critic Award for her garments, which combined men’s and women’s swimwear.

Through her connections at Moore, Geissler has assisted at several area fashion shows and last summer, her fashions were displayed at the 2014 Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s National Conference and Business Fair in Philadelphia.

SU expands film studies collection

The legacy of Dr. James Welsh, late Salisbury University professor emeritus of English, continues on campus through the James M. Welsh Film Studies Collection in the SU Libraries.

Welsh retired from SU in 2004 after teaching film studies for three decades.

During that time, he co-founded the University’s international journal Literature/Film Quarterly and wrote nu-

merous books on film, established an international film series and took many students on their first travel experiences abroad.

Following his death in 2013, his wife, Anne, offered his vast collection of film-related books to the SU Libraries. Some 1,557 volumes were selected to add to the existing collection of more than 2,400 film press kits and related journals that Welsh gave to the library upon his retirement.

The reference library is also available to off-campus researchers.

Students named to academic team

Wor-Wic Community College students Logan Duncan of Berlin and Jasmine Murray of Federalsburg were recently named to the All-Maryland Academic Team, a competition Duncan sponsored by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society that recognizes academic excellence and community service of twoyear college students. Duncan and Murray were two of 17 students in Maryland to make Murray the first team.

An honors student with a 4.0 grade point average, Duncan is taking the prerequisite courses she needs to enter Wor-Wic’s nursing program. After completing her degree at Wor-Wic, she plans to transfer to Salisbury University (SU) to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Murray was this year’s student speaker at commencement. She graduated with an associate degree in elementary education/generic special education PreK-12 and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at SU this fall.

SU professors earn excellence award

Two professors from Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business have earned the University System of Maryland’s highest faculty honor: the Regents’ Award for Excellence: William Burke and Paula Morris.

Burke is credited with growing SU’s annual $5,000 Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence business competition, this year with up to $100,000 in prizes. He also oversees SU’s Ratcliffe Shore Hatchery program.

Morris founded Kids of Honor, with the mission of mentoring high school students to make good choices and to graduate. She has also raised more than $130,000 in financial and in-kind donations and publicity for area nonprofit organizations by adopting an applied learning method in her classes.

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The Women’s Circle of SU Celebrates Inaugural Year

By Stefanie Gordy, SU Advancement, and Michele Thomas, SU Foundation Board Member

STUDENT UNITED WAY GROUP - United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is celebrating Salisbury University Student United Way’s second year of community impact. In the Spring of 2013, United Way and Salisbury University partnered to establish Maryland’s first Student United Way, joining a network of over 80 University Student United Way’s across the nation. The SU group has more than 250 members. Since its inception, Student United Way has accomplished 121 volunteering and advocating projects, over 2,100 volunteer hours and raised over $10,000 for United Way. The group raised close to $4,000 at its inaugural Halloween 5K Dash fundraiser. Pictured, the group at the United Way CEO & Coordinator Breakfast.

DPI honors scholarship winners

Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the nonprofit trade association for Delmarva’s chicken business, has announced the recipients in its 2015 College Scholarship Program. From a field of 20 applicants who are enrolled at or have been accepted at colleges and universities across the country, eight outstanding young people were chosen to receive grants totaling $12,000.

The recipients are: Summer Gannon, Harrington, Del., a senior at Lake Forest High School who will attend Wesley College in Dover, Del. and major in environmental science; Kimberly Hildreth, Salisbury, a sophomore at the University of Delaware majoring in pre-veterinary medicine and animal biosciences; Jeffrey Logan Holland, Franktown, Va., a sophomore at Virginia Tech majoring in agronomy and agribusiness; Samantha Kirk, Laurel, Del., a second year student at Delaware Technical and Community College

majoring in agribusiness management; Levi Kolakowski, Cordova, a sophomore at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore majoring in agriculture studies; Anna Rineholt, Cambridge, a freshman at Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C., majoring in pre-veterinary science; Jessica Sullivan, Harrington, a freshman at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa., majoring in business administration and marketing; Gabrielle Virdin, Dover, a senior at Smyrna High School who will attend Delaware State University and major in animal science.

The Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. College Scholarship Program is funded by an annual golf tournament to be held on Wednesday, June 17, at Green Hill Country Club near Salisbury. Details are posted at www.dpichicken.org.

Information on the 2016 scholarship program will be posted later this year on the DPI website.

RACE FOR EXCELLENCE - Worcester Preparatory School students begin the Race for Excellence fundraising event directed by the Development Office. All students in the Lower and Middle Schools participated in the event, which was held on Friday, May 8.

Philanthropic women’s groups are not a new concept. These organizations exist at universities and in communities across the country, proving to be effective vehicles for generating financial and intellectual support for students and others.

One year ago, such a group was founded right here on the Lower Eastern Shore. The Women’s Circle of Salisbury University was created with the mission of enhancing the educational experiences of SU students while enriching the lives of Circle members.

The group is open to women of all ages and backgrounds who are committed to supporting the University, its students, and the personal and professional growth of one another. You do not have to reside in Salisbury or be an SU graduate to join; we are welcoming participants from across Delmarva and beyond.

The inaugural year of The Women’s Circle kicked off with a reception last June, followed by activities including a demonstration at SU’s Richard A. Henson Medical Simulation Center, a culinary night at Sobo’s Wine Beerstro, and a motivational lecture by author Neen James and National Business Women’s Week panel, both at SU’s Perdue Hall.

But Circle members also did something else: In less than a year, they donated in excess of $20,000 in gifts and pledges toward the establishment of an endowment fund. The revenues earned from the fund, which is managed by the SU Foundation, Inc., will be used to provide an annual award to help an SU student with education experiences outside of the classroom. The endowment will allow the efforts of The Women’s Circle to positively affect the lives of SU students in perpetuity.

At a celebration reception last month, SU President Janet DudleyEshbach congratulated our first recipient: Chelsea Chmel of Ellicott City, MD. “This award has provided me opportunities to enhance my education academically and professionally,” Chmel told Circle members at the event. She just graduated from SU in May with a B.S. in exercise science/ allied health.

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Not only did Chmel receive $500 from The Women’s Circle, but since she is a Thomas E. Bellavance Honors student, the award was matched with an additional $500 from that SU program.

Chmel used the funds first to purchase textbooks to study for an exam to become a group exercise instructor certified by the American College of Sports Medicine. She also used it to pay for a 14-day gross anatomy pre-matriculation workshop and cadaver program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore this summer. She will begin her Doctor of Physical Therapy at UMES in the fall and wants to become a physical therapist to help improve people’s quality of life.

Recipients of The Women’s Circle Award must demonstrate leadership and volunteerism at SU or in the community and have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher.

At SU, Chmel has been a member of the Girls on Top of the World community service club and has volunteered for the “I Love Salisbury” neighborhood cleanup. She also has been involved with the Women Supporting Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk; Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s and Colitis walks; the Humane Society; and Operation Christmas Boxes for underprivileged children.

A dance minor and SU Dance Company participant, Chmel also is a member of several national honor societies and has made the Dean’s List every semester.

“The Women’s Circle has opened up many doors for me and helped my family,” said Chmel, the daughter of a single mother who is putting three children through college.

The Women’s Circle hopes to continue engaging current and new members in cultural and intellectual events and activities throughout the upcoming year. For more information, visit us on Facebook at The Women’s Circle of Salisbury University or email skgordy@salisbury.edu.

We hope you’ll find yourself within The Circle!

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Education briefs Central Office will relocate

All services located in the Central Office complex of Wicomico County Public Schools will move from Long Avenue to the Northgate Business Park in north Salisbury this summer.

The Board of Education approved a 20-year lease agreement for Building Three, Suite #100 at Northgate Business Park on Northgate Drive. There is enough space at the new location to house offices currently in the main building on Long Avenue as well as in Annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4, and to hold Board of Education meetings. Some 150 employees will be housed together at the new location.

For what the school system would have needed to spend on office renovations and annex replacements, the new facility can be leased for nearly a century. The annual lease cost for the Northgate location will be $253,500, with the monthly payments coming from the school system’s ongoing Operating Budget.

This relocation will allow the Board to remove the Central Office Administration project from its Capital Plan.

That project was slated to be addressed in needs in Fiscal Year 2020, at a cost of $6.5 million.

The space was formerly a call center occupied by The Knowland Group.

The furniture, valued at $400,000, also

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The Board put a high priority on vacating the aging annexes for health and safety reasons. Donated by Perdue Farms Inc. more than two decades ago, these structures have long since outlived their useful life and require frequent, costly repairs.

Plans for the relocation are fluid,but the current plans calls for the existing Central Office building on Long Avenue to house the growing Infants and Toddlers Program, which is now renting space on Northwood Drive.

Relocating Infants and Toddlers from rented space in north Salisbury to owned space would save about $50,000 a year.

The new location would be easily accessible to the families who use the Infants and Toddlers services. Over the next year, plans also call for the annexes to be decommissioned and removed from the site.

Delmar School District announces summer business hours

The school and district offices will be closed on Friday’s beginning with the week of June 15 and ending the week of Aug. l7. Business summer hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The offices will be closed on June 29t through July 3 in honor of the Fourth of July holiday.

Incoming Student Registration Process:A complete registration packet can be found on the website at, www. delmar.k12.de.us Student registration will be conducted on the assigned days

STUDENTS INDUCTED - Twenty-three Wor-Wic Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during a ceremony recently at the college campus in Salisbury, including Danielle M. Gray of Salisbury, Angel West of Delmar and Michelle L. Craig of Berlin. In the back, from left, are, Jasmine S. Johnson of Ocean City and Cherie M. Waters of Pocomoke City.

[see schedule below] from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Incoming fifh grade students presently enrolled in the Delmar Elementary School who will be enrolled in the Delmar Middle School are required to register on or before June 25, 2015.

Registrants must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian and should report to the school’s main office. In order to complete the registration process the following documents must be provided at the time of registration: 1. birth cer-

tificate 2. immunization records/physical documentation 3. parent ID with date of birth (driver’s license) 4. social security card 5. proof of residency - lease/mortgage/rental agreement, utility bill (P.O. boxes are not acceptable) 6. copy of the registrant’s last report card 7. school transcript/records (9th – 12th) 8. completed withdrawal form or official letter from the previous school 9. Court documented Custody papers (if applicable).

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Women’s Circle gives first award In its inaugural year, The Women’s Circle of Salisbury University raised over $20,000 in gifts and pledges to endow an Educational Enhancement Award.

Founded in June 2014, The Women’s Circle of SU is open to any women who are committed to supporting the University and the educational experiences of students, as well as the personal and professional growth of one another.

The group is comprised of women from varying backgrounds, careers and ages.

Recent graduate Chelsea Chmel of Ellicott City is the recipient of the first $500 award, which was matched with an additional $500 from SU’s Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Program. The fund was created by The Women’s

Circle to help SU students further their education with experiences outside the classroom.

Chmel received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science/allied health this spring. She will Chmel begin her Doctor of Physical Therapy at UMES in the fall.

“The Women’s Circle has opened up many doors for me and helped my family,” said Chmel, the daughter of a single mother with three children in college.

Recipients of the annual award must demonstrate leadership and volunteerism at SU or in the community and have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher.

UMES names new teacher-training department chair Dr. Nomsa E. Geleta has been named the new chair of the Department of Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Geleta is returning to the Delmarva Peninsula after four years as an administrator-faculty member at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

“I am very excited to return to Delmarva,” Geleta said. “I am especially delighted to have an opportunity to continue to play an important role in preparing future educators and counselors during this very critical time – a time when the quality of teacher preparation is a national discussion.”

Geleta takes over an administrative post previously held by Dr. Karen Verbeke, another veteran educator who joined UMES’ Department of Education in 1990 and was its chair for 14 years. Verbeke recently announced her retirement, ending a four-decade career as an educator.

During two and a half years as Edinboro’s education dean, Geleta said she focused on nurturing K-12 and community college partnerships, facilitated international student teaching experiences, created a Community Partners Advisory Council, and fostered a culture of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service with an emphasis on mentoring and advising.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATION - Friends and Neighbors of Norman Conway recently presented a check for over $46,000 to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) for the Norman H. Conway Scholarship Fund. Students from Wicomico High and James M. Bennett High are eligible for this scholarship and must attend the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University or Wor-Wic Community College. Pictured from left, standing: Vernon Rivers, president, Delmarva Education Foundation; Erica Joseph, president, Community Foundation; Norman Conway, former Maryland Delegate and Marty Neat, president, First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association. Seated: Bonnie Walston, director of Special Education Birth to Twenty-One, Wicomico County Board of Education and BJ Summers, director, Development and Philanthropic Services, Community Foundation.

Courtney Clopper, sales recruiter, Choptank Transport; Steve Covey, executive vice president, Choptank Transport; Dr. Olivier Roche, associate dean, Salisbury University; Dr. Amit Poddar,Salisbury University; Geoff Turner, president/CEO, Choptank Transport; Pam Hutchinson, director of Human Resources, Choptank Transport.

SU offers new sales program Choptank Transport Inc. and Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business are partnering to launch the Choptank Transport Annual Sales Program, a pioneering initiative

by SU’s new Mid-Atlantic Sales and Marketing Institute (MASMI).

With Choptank’s financial support, the University will offer a specifically sales-focused academic program, which is expected to complement the Perdue School’s current marketing curriculum.

This may eventually allow SU to offer a minor in sales to accompany its degree programs.

Many people entering the sales workforce come to it from a more general marketing-degree background, as opposed to the more focused salesoriented program that the Management and Marketing Department will offer.

Surveys have shown that sales program graduates ramp up 50 percent faster than their non-sales educated counterparts. Sales graduates are prepared for their roles through highly specialized education and real world, hands-on opportunities.

“A solid sales education gives students an edge in the job market,” explained Pam Hutchinson, director of human resources at Choptank. “Successful companies know that having a trained and aggressive sales force is the key to growth. Choptank Transport is, in fact, expanding the Preston location to add 100 new jobs, the majority of which will be in sales. This program will equip Salisbury University students with the skills they need to not only land jobs like this, but to hit the ground running as soon as they start.”

A VISIT TO SPAIN - The Salisbury School took a trip to Spain recently when students enjoyed a day of everything Spanish at school on Friday, April 24. Each year the school chooses a country to celebrate on Global Awareness Day, the biggest event in the school calendar. This year classrooms were transformed to look like the beaches, Barcelona, a tapas bar, the Seville Festival and more. Students dressed in costume, enjoyed flamenco dancing and performed their interpretation of the children’s book, Ferdinand the Bull. The whole school participated in an assembly with traditional Spanish music and dance and then enjoyed authentic crafts and special activities. The Salisbury University women’s soccer team shared the day with TSS students to teach them all about soccer - Spain’s national sport. The day closed with an evening event for parents with Spanish wine tasting, tapas and live Spanish music.

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Wor-Wic Community College founder addresses graduates In conjunction with the 40th anniversary celebration of Wor-Wic Community College, Robert W. Cook, one of the founders of the college, gave members of this year’s graduating class a brief history lesson on how Wor-Wic came to be - using how the college overcame difficulties in its early years to communicate his message to them about the principles of success they might want to follow in their lives.

At Wor-Wic’s commencement at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Cook told the graduates how he and others recognized the need for a community college on the Lower Eastern Shore and how they developed and implemented a plan to bring one to the region.

He explained that many thought the costs were too great and the existing schools, Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore were already providing the educational programs and services area residents needed.

The underlying problem, Cook said, was a complete lack of understanding of the role and value of a community college.

He described how Wor-Wic’s first location was in a storefront in the old Salisbury mall. Cook told the graduates that classes were originally held all over the region in all kinds of spaces.

“After almost 20 years,” Cook continued, “our county governments recognized the need for a campus, and our trustees acquired 173 acres on Route 50, where you have been attending classes in the most modern facilities on a beautiful campus.”

Cook reminded the graduates of life lessons that could be learned from how the community college came to be created. “Recognize the need for whatever it is, identify the opportunity,” he said.

“Have a vision. … Know the importance of a plan and how to develop and implement one.”

Russell W. Blake of Pocomoke City, chairperson of Wor-Wic’s board of trustees, introduced the commencement speaker, members of the board of trustees and other guests on stage. After the

commencement address by Cook, Dr. Ray Hoy, college president, presented him with a plaque on behalf of the 2015 graduating class.

Dr. Stephen L. Capelli, vice president for academic and student affairs, introduced student speaker, Jasmine Murray of Federalsburg, who graduated with an associate degree in elementary education/generic special education PreK-12. Murray plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Salisbury University.

General studies was the most popular major. Alyssa Hazel, 17, of Hebron, a dean’s list student with a 3.45 grade point average (GPA) and the youngest member of the graduating class, received her general studies degree and her high school diploma. Hazel completed her freshman year at Mardela Middle and High School, where she made all As, but felt like she was “treading water.” Her parents encouraged their 15-year-old daughter to challenge herself so she sent her SAT scores to Wor-Wic, where she was accepted in the fall of 2012. After one year in public high school, Hazel became a homeschooled high school student who was dual enrolled at Wor-Wic. The course work Hazel completed at WorWic counted for both college and high school credits. She plans to pursue a double major in music and biology at the University of Maryland College Park this fall.

Following general studies, nursing was the second most popular major.

Other graduates received degrees or certificates in accounting, business, chemical dependency counseling, computer studies, construction engineering technology, criminal justice, education, electronics, emergency medical services, environmental science, hotel-motelrestaurant management, manufacturing, office technology, radiologic technology, science and turf management.

The majority of the graduates were from Salisbury or other parts of Wicomico County, followed by Worcester and Somerset counties. Graduates were also from Dorchester, Caroline, Talbot and other counties in Maryland, as well

as from nearby states.

In addition to the speakers, dignitaries included members of the college’s board of trustees, members of the Wicomico County Council and members of the Worcester County Commissioners.

The Rev. Dr. Richard Vance, senior pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Denton and a 1984 graduate and former instructor in Wor-Wic’s radiologic technology program, gave the invocation and benediction.

Some of the officials seated on stage for Wor-Wic Community College commencement exercises at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center are shown, from left, Russell W. Blake of Pocomoke City, chairperson of the board of trustees at Wor-Wic; Dr. Ray Hoy of Salisbury, president of the college; Robert W. Cook of Salisbury, a founder of the college who was the commencement speaker; Jim Bunting of Bishopville, president of the Worcester County Commissioners; John Cannon of Salisbury, president of the Wicomico County Council; and Bob Culver of Salisbury, Wicomico County executive.

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Wicomico County officials attended Wor-Wic Community College commencement exercises at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Shown in the front row from left, are Alyssa Hazel of Hebron, Wor-Wic’s youngest graduate who received her general studies degree, with Bob Culver, Wicomico County executive, John Cannon, council president, and Matt Holloway, council vice president. Shown in the back row, from left, are council members Ernest Davis, Larry Dodd, Joe Holloway and Marc Kilmer.

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The first days are the hardest days for new business

By Tony Russo

You can smell Uncle Jon’s street shop before you see it, but it’s OK. The owner, Jon Conley, is a soaper. That is, a person who makes soap (and balms and scrubs and washes). The Salisbury resident is a regular fixture downtown for 3rd Friday as well as around the area wherever he can reasonably rent a vendor slot. Most recently, he’s opened a store in Berlin, but his hope is to find something permenant downtown, eventually.

It’s been a bit of a tough stretch, but time is his ally.

As the downtown continues to grow, there is an amount of shifting that’s going on and places do become available.

Conley is biding his time until the right combination of location, lease length and price come together.

For now, much of the development is centered on Main Street proper and the plaza specifically. Recently, though, other businesses have branched out with some success onto the side streets. As the area approaches critical mass, entrepreneurs are hoping that there is some attraction off the beaten path.

Conley started making laundry soap four years ago as a hobby. His wife Cherry wanted better and more natural laundry soap than was readily available to her. She simply looked up how to do it on YouTube and directed Conley to watch and learn, which he did.

Over the next few months, he found himself delving deeper into the soaping community. As with any other domestic art, there is a culture connected with the process. He learned from others, not so much how to make soap, but about the

issues in soaping.

Soap is the result of a chemical reaction between water, lye and fat. It is not unlike any other kitchen chemical process, brewing beer or making bread, for example, in that controlling ingredient combinations and temperature is key.

Aesthetically, soapers can add color and texture and, depending upon the combinations of fat (usually olive or coconut oil) and additives, even the hardness.

Conley makes bars in a mold; not one at a time, but rather by pouring the soap into a long box to harden and then slicing it (not unlike cheese) into the desired thicknesses.

“I’ve been a carpenter most of my life, so working with my hands comes naturally,” Conley said.

Being able to build the various molds and construct his own soap factory in his home made starting up an easy process for him, but now as he contends with a split operation the draw to open another shop is pretty significant.

Conley doesn’t just make soaps, he makes petroleum-based balms (pomade for example). Using petroleum is something of a hot button topic among the soaper community. Any petroleumbased product isn’t, strictly-speaking, environmentally healthy and whether it is “natural” because it is the result of a chemical process probably causes heated debates at the comaders convention.

For Conley, though, the plain fact is that using petrolatum, the byproduct that’s required for some of his products, is vastly superior to using other oils. He avoids it when he can and uses it sparingly.

Uncle Jon’s Soap isn’t a full time gig for Conley. It’s more of the begin-

FITTING IN - Charles Pulcher and Dillon Pistolas playing with Legos in the kids’ section of 3rd Friday. Photo by Kelly Russo

John Conley, owner of Uncle John’s Soap recently opened a shop in Berlin. Although he hopes to eventually get a brick and mortar space on the Plaza, for now he just makes sure to be at the 3rd Friday event. Photo by Kelly Russo

ning of a long range process that ends (hopefully) with his retirement and his children taking up his soap empire. As a result, he splits time between making soap in his new Berlin store and in his Salisbury home.

For now, his oldest daughter, Meaghen, runs the Berlin store day-to-day, which takes some of the pressure off.

Eventually, though, Conley envisions

a main sales and production facility in Salisbury, it might be a little while.

But he has his traveling kit – table, tent, phone-based credit card machine – a small, loyal following and time to burn. As the City of Salisbury begins to implement phase one of a massive downtown redevelopment project, it is just as likely as not that the stars will align for him anyway.

DOING WHEELIES - Alexander Pope V had a blast with his pinwheels at the children’s art section of 3rd Friday. Photo by Kelly Russo

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Zoo ENTHuSIASTS - Chloe and Logan King stopped by to visit the owl and other BEER BENEFICIARIES - Joel Maher, Kyle Livingston, Jess Kling, Samantha Chesley and Lacey Coleman staffed the Jaycees Beer Garden at the May 3rd Friday event. zoo creatures at the Salisbury Zoo display on 3rd Friday. They are pictured here with zoo representatives Mary Seeman and Jeff Gleason. Photo by Kelly Russo Photo by Kelly Russo

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STORIES ON WHEELS- Jaxon Frederick and his mom, Erin, took the opportunity to visit the book mobile which was on the Plaza as part of this month’s 3rd Friday “Wheels” theme. Photo by Kelly Russo

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THE SHOW MUST GO ON - Shelby Mays, Madison Meilhammer, Lauren Adking, Courtney Edwards, Kailee Nichols and Courtney King were on the plaza promoting the Bennett production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” last month at 3rd Friday in Salisbury. Photo by Kelly Russo

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From survival to significance SU grad receives fellowships

By Veronica Correa

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When we meet someone IFE OACHING who is successful and enjoys fame and financial security we tend to think that it came to them as a blessing or that they The danger for many always had it. However, when people is when they get we look closer we realize that stuck in survival. people move from survival to stability to success and some keep going to achieve significance.

Dr. Chopra has gone through all the We see this journey everywhere stages mentioned above; nothing hapin life, relationships, business/work, health, etc. Let’s look at the example of pened for him overnight. He worked very hard to create a place of learning a woman who is diagnosed with cancer and healing and to be in the forefront of or a terminal illness. At first, she will teaching people how to heal in a holistic go into a state of panic because she is a way. He has become known worldwide mother with young children and wants and he has touched millions of people to live to see her children grow up and around the world by empowering them she has dreams of being a wonderful to believe in themselves and create and loving grandmother to her grandwellness and prosperity in their lives. children. This diagnosis throws her into survival mode as she frantically reviews In order to do this, he says, we must the possible scenarios in her head about have an open heart, an open mind and embrace new disciplines in our lives. In what could happen in her life. order to achieve significance we must Then she remembers that she behave commitment, perseverance, vision, lieves in a holistic approach of mind, and hard work. body and spirit for healing. She decides The danger for many people is when to take charge of her health and creates they get stuck in survival. I see it every a path of how she will get well and use day in my work where people firmly this experience to grow and learn. By believe that their life’s circumstances doing this she moves into stability, folare the cause of their current challowed by success and then perhaps into lenges. They struggle to rise above their significance by making a difference in the lives of those around her because of circumstances to achieve a better life.

They do not see themselves as William the experience she had.

Ernest Henley says in his poem Invictus I have seen this played out in my “… I am the master of my fate: I am marriage of 38 years. I think my husthe captain of my soul.” The possibilband and I stayed in the survival mode ity of creating success and significance for many years before we could move is in everyone, not just some of us. into stability. I believe that we may It’s a journey that can begin any time; now be moving into success and I am it’s waiting for you whenever you are looking forward to when we reach ready. significance. It takes commitment and I would like to close this article with perseverance. When I created my busimy 3-year-old grandson’s mantra: “Yes, ness (one of my most scary experiI can!” He is not happy saying it alone. ences) I was in survival for about 9-12 He calls my name and invites me to do months. Now in our third year, I feel I it together adding emotion and power have reached stability and I am looking forward to reaching success and signifi- to it. We have to jump, raise our voices, and say: “Yes, WE CAN!” cance. We reach significance when we make a difference in the lives of others About the author and we live a legacy behind for others Veronica Correa, LCSW-C, is a to follow. licensed clinical social worker, certiLast year I had the privilege to attend an event at the Chopra Center in fied hypnotherapist and life coach. To Carlsbad, Calif.; it was an amazing exlearn more about her work, visit www. perience. I was in awe at what Deepak thepersonalwellnesscenter.com or call Chopra has been able to accomplish at 410-742-6016 the Chopra Center in the last 20 years.

Correction

Last month’s Salisbury Star featured a story on Runaway Bay Apartments.

Ths story stated that pet lovers can bring any pet with them to the apartments.

The company does have some restricted breeds. The Star appologizes for this mistake.

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Recent Salisbury University graduate Mayra Melendez was a force for immigrant student activism on campus.

Melendez, who majored in political science and conflict analysis and dispute resolution, is continuing her passion nationwide thanks to two prestigious fellowships.

She is one of seven FirstGEN Civil Rights Fellowship recipients from across the nation. Through the program, created by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, she will intern for 10 weeks this summer at the National Immigration Law Center in Washington, D.C. In the fall, Melendez will begin a two-year paid Community Fellowship with the Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) in New York — one of only 10 selected from more than 200 applicants. There, she will provide legal services and work for immigrants in underserved communities.

After completing the fellowships, Melendez hopes to pursue a graduate degree in law or public policy.

Melendez’s family came to the U.S. from Peru on an H-1 work visa when she was 7-years-old.

Six years after her family applied for permanent residency status, they were denied due to errors on a form a legal agency had filled out on their behalf

more than half a decade earlier. She obtained temporary legal status through the 2012 U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — and made the decision to do whatever she Melendez could to help others in her family’s situation.

At SU, Melendez worked closely with the late Elizabeth Bellavance, a past career services counselor and wife of former SU President Thomas Bellavance, known for her support on immigration issues.

Through Bellavance, she became involved with advocacy for the 2012 Maryland Dream Act, which offers in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants.

As part of that campaign, she went door-to-door to more than 3,000 homes in Wicomico County, asking for support.

With the act’s passage, many Maryland residents themselves in similar situations to Melendez’s after high school are no longer required to pay higher out-of-state tuition costs to attend instate colleges.

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SALISBURY STAR • JUNE 2015

Final Word A View from the Cheap Seats

By Mike McClure

JAYCEES RECEIVES PRoCLAMATIoN - The Wicomico County Council recently presented the Salisbury Jaycees with a proclamation congratulating the chapter on being named among the top 10 Jaycees chapters in the U.S. by its parent organization, JCI USA. The proclamation saluted the Jaycees for running 42 projects in 2014, including the Salisbury Christmas Parade, Children’s Christmas Shopping Tour and Treat Street safe Halloween trick-or-treating initiative. The honor also recognized the chapter for participating in many community events. Pictured, from left, are Salisbury Jaycees President Joel Maher, Management Development Vice President Kristy Johnson, Director Jess Kling, Chairperson of the Board Emily Nock and Wicomico County Council President Cannon.

IMAGINATION LIBRARY DONATION - The Richard A. Henson Foundation recently provided a $5,000 grant to support United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s Imagination Library Program, which delivers free books each month to local children ages birth to five to encourage reading literacy and ensure success in kindergarten and beyond. The grant will provide over 2,300 books to nearly 200 children on the Lower Eastern Shore. Pictured from left: Steve Farrow, Greg Olinde, Tom Evans, Vic Laws, Tom Trice of the Richard A. Henson Foundation and Amy Luppens of United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. To learn more or to enroll a child in the Imagination Library Program, visit www.unitedway4us.org or call 410-742-5143.

So things are a little tight on the Final Word page this month so the View from the Cheap Seats is a little obMcClure structed.

I promised my staff that I would not include their photos or write about them this time, so that leaves me with little to say.

I do want to encourage all of our readers to patronize the businesses that advertise with us. Without them, there would not be a Salisbury Star.

And without the Salisbury Star, there is no community news being shared.

Likewise, I would ask that the companies who submit news and photos to us, also help support us by placing an an ad.

This month’s theme was Family Business, next month it’s Women in Business.

But there are so many great features in our paper, there’s something for everyone to like and support.

Last Laugh

At one point during a game, the coach called one of his nine-year-old baseball players aside and asked, “Do you understand what co-operation is? What a team is?”

“Yes, coach”, replied the little boy.

“Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?”

The little boy nodded in the affirmative.

“So,” the coach continued, “I’m sure you know, when an out is called, you shouldn’t argue, curse, or attack the umpire. Do you understand all that?”

Again, the little boy nodded in the affirmative.

“Do you understand that fighting is not permitted on the field grounds?”

“Yes sir,” replied the little boy.

The coach continued, “And when I take you out of the game so that another boy gets a chance to play, it’s not good sportsmanship to call your coach a bozo is it?”

“No, coach.”

“Good”, said the coach. “Now go over there and explain all that to your grandmother.”

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