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INDEX Avery Hall column .................... 18 Bulletin Board ......................25-26 Business Digest ....................... 17 Business Directory..............32-33 Business Profile ....................... 17 Church ....................................... 34 Education ............................27-29 Entertainment ........................... 24 Final Word ................................. 35 Health........................................... 9 Real Estate ................................ 30 Salisbury University ................. 28 Shorebirds Spotlight ................ 20 Sports ...................................19-23 The Great Outdoors ................. 22 Veronica Correa........................ 16
DOWNTOWN VISITORS CENTER- Salisbury Mayor Jake Day speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting for the Downtown Salisbury Visitor’s Center. “We need to be a welcoming city. We’ve got to be a place that says come here, stay here, you’re welcome here,” Day said during the event, which took place during 3rd Friday on Aug. 19. 3rd Friday photos on page 35. Photo by Mike McClure
MCE Women’s Business Center helps women start new ventures in local market
By Mary Bargion
In spite of a century of beating a path from the home porch to the boardroom, women as entrepreneurs are still in the minority. Nobody knows that better than Jennifer Currie, the director of the Maryland Capital Enterprise (MCE) Women’s Business Center in downtown Salisbury who was thrilled to receive a $3,000 grant recently from a kindred spirit, The Women’s Fund of The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Each year the committee ferrets out worthy groups determined to offer positive change and opportunities in the community. Other grantees included Empowered Women Ministries, a program that will support post–secondary education in health care, business and human services for single mothers,
and Cooking for the New Me, aimed at helping women fight cancer through good nutrition and healthy lifestyles and sponsored by Women Supporting Women. Currie and her team also have a specific use for their grant money – they will purchase a training curriculum that will allow those interested in starting a business from scratch to complete the all-important business plan, as well as other financial projects. Classes will meet once a week, although the exact schedule hasn’t been finalized. “We’re interested in helping women create wealth in the local market,” said Currie, “and create job options for others, too.” One way to look at it is if you can’t find a job, build a business from the ground up and employ yourself. Women who’ve always wanted to
start a restaurant, hair salon or day care center – some of the most common requests - can choose from a raft of services that give shape and form to their visions. Currie will work with any idea and helped bring a taxi service and a medical transportation service from fledgling to maturity. Those who seek out the center’s help are encouraged to get elbow deep in the material that’s available in the form of seminars, training and mentoring sessions. Needs are as different as the women who walk in the door. “It just depends on the person and the situation,” said Currie. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old, and it helps greatly if she’s had experience in the field in which she’s looking to start a business. Continued on page 3
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Successful candidates learn why it’s important to start with a solid business plan, along with how insurance and licensing work, how to prepare financial documents and when and where to begin looking for a loan. “That is if they’re bankable,” said Currie. Her organization also makes what she calls “non-traditional loans.” Sometimes, Currie said, applicants receive disappointing news. “We have to tell them that their plan won’t work,” but she is always positive, and with more thought and research maybe a more viable endeavor is waiting to be
discovered. Services at the MCE Women’s Business Center are completely free, by the way, and include frequent BYOB seminars (Bring Your Own Breakfast) on marketing on the Web, making the best of your website, etc., and monthly networking events. It’s this desire to hone in on a specific population that, yes, could use a leg up, that is getting some much needed attention. Program Director Heather Mahler of The Community Foundation put it succinctly when she said, “At the Community Foundation investing in projects like the MCE Women’s Business Center is just one way we strengthen the communities we serve.” Women have what it takes – guts and vision - to make things happen. We just need more of them.
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Second child in Bender family diagnosed with rare disease By Rachel Farris
In December, Rebecca Bender described her struggles caring for a child with a rare disease. Gavin, 5, was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis in March 2014. Since then, Gavin has had a rough time. He was doing relatively well in the beginning of this year maintaining weight, though not gaining any, Rebecca said. Then, in March, he fell very ill. This could be due to all of his underlying autoimmune issues, as he is very often sick. His parents took him to a genetics doctor, where they found something no one was even looking for: Gavin has a chromosome deletion on his 16th chromosome. This is linked to developmental delays, speech delay, and issues such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to Rebecca. She said that many with this deletion have cardiac problems and renal failure, so he was scheduled to have some heart tests and kidney scans done. On top of everything, he now has a feeding tube and no longer wants to eat by mouth. Though in the long run not very easy to manage, Gavin’s disease is not terminal. His little brother, Gabriel, has also been diagnosed with a rare disease called Mitochondrial Disease. Estimated to occur in one of every 4,000 people and completely unrelated to his brother’s disease, Gabriel faces that frightening description no mother of an
18-month-old wants to hear: terminal. Mitochondrial Disease is chronic and can be present from birth or develop over time; the mitochondria is the powerhouse in every cell which produce over 90 percent of energy. When they fail, cells - and then organs - die. Gabriel was diagnosed with this in April, after going though testing in November 2015 due to his severe acid reflux. He also suffers from Tracheobronchomalacia (a weakness of the airway’s walls); gastroparesis (an inability of the stomach to empty); and hypertonia (difficulty moving muscles due to too much muscle tone). Gabriel was developmentally delayed as if he were premature, though he was not. He will be short, his mother said. He is 29 inches when he should be around 35 inches at this age. There are many forms of this disease, and it can range from mild to severe. Gabriel’s particular form, however, is rare enough that the doctors have no real answers for Rebecca; it is still being studied. They do not know when it will progress. “They said it could be when he’s five, it could be when he’s 50,” Rebecca said. “They just don’t know. A common cold can actually make it progress, a fever, anything like that. You just have to watch every day.” The uncertainty is frightening to live with.
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Gabriel can eat by mouth, but he also uses a feeding tube at least once a day. At first, he was going to therapy twice a week at A.I. duPont, but he has since caught up and walks, so he goes once a month; his monthly visit covers physical, feeding, and and occupational therapy, and checking whether he’s hit milestones. Of course, he must still keep up that therapy at home, every day. “We have to keep him moving even if he’s tired,” Rebecca added. He does not always have the energy for it, but he needs to play for at least a couple of hours every day. “With this disease you just can’t stop,” she said. “If he stops walking, it will really break down his whole body.” He falls a lot, though, especially towards the evening when he has less energy. He does have his good days too, as most do who battle disease. He has started a new medication, that Rebecca calls “a mitochondrial cocktail.” She said that they can only get it from Pennsylvania. However, it is worth it, since they’ve seen a difference- Gabriel doesn’t get quite as tired these days. “It’s supposed to replace some of the energy that they lose with this disease,” his mother explained. He takes that twice a day, along with medication for acid reflux and to help his stomach empty. Yearly, he gets an MRI done, and the doctors will continue following up with gastric emptying scans. “They just strap him to a bed pretty much for two hours to see what [his stomach] does,” Rebecca said. He has to get swallow studies done every couple of months to make sure he’s not aspirating food. He will also be getting tested for his brother’s disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, due to some vomiting that has no apparent cause. These are not the Benders’ only hospital visits though. They make the trip to A.I. duPont at least once a week for each child, if not more. Just last week, they were there Monday and Friday. Caring for two children with rare diseases comes with an extensive list of difficulties. “It’s hard,” Rebecca admitted, “and having two other children too, who do things, it’s really hard.” Rebecca thinks that Gabriel will be
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able to go to regular school when the time comes. Gavin should be starting school this month; as of now, however, they have yet to find a school to accept him. The family lives in Delmar, Del., but the elementary school is on the Maryland side. After no luck in finding a program nearby for Gavin, Rebecca has started looking into “choicing” him into Laurel School District, where her mother lives. If at that point the district says that they cannot take care of all of his allergies, Rebecca said, they will try to get him into Howard T. Ennis in the Indian River District or Sussex Consortium Program in the Cape Henlopen District. “We are trying to get him approved no matter what,” she added. “He’ll have a nurse - his home nurse will go to school with him every day and make sure he’s not being put into the allergens or [for] when he’s getting his feeds, because he will actually have to be fed at school through his tube.” In addition to the search for a school, they are still attempting to secure a new house with fewer allergens to allow Gavin more freedom. They are at a standstill in that department, Rebecca said. They held a benefit at
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SALISBURY STAR • SEPTEMBER 2016 WPS SUMMER CAMPS - Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) offered a creative selection of children’s summer camps for two weeks in July including Cooking Around the World, The Force Awakens, Sports Academy, Code It, Geocaching, Disney Dining Delights and more. Many of the camps sold out, so mark your calendar now to register in the spring for the 2017 session. For information about future camps, contact WPS Head of Middle School Megan Wallace at 410-641-3575. Pictured at Camp Code It are sisters Abbey and Maggie Miller of Salisbury. Continued from page 4
Advanced Auto Parts a few weeks ago to help with the cost, and they raised $1,100 there; however, medical expenses are difficult to keep up with - Gavin now has a vitamin that he has to take that costs $500 a month. They’ve written letters to builders, she said, not asking for free services but for any help, so that they can secure a lower bank mortgage. So far, the family has not received any responses. Another
event in August raised only $350, they hope to raise enough for a downpayment even on a modular home, which could work for Gavin as long as it’s new. “When we spoke with Clayton Homes originally, when we looked it up, we would need about $20,000 to even walk in there with,” Rebecca explained. “So I don’t know if we’re going to come close enough, but we’re hoping.”
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State works to fight heroin Governor Larry Hogan has announced that his administration is providing $3 million in state grants to help eradicate the heroin epidemic in Maryland. A total of $931,371 will go toward funding a heroin coordinator in law enforcement agencies in every region of the state, while a total of $2,070,397 will go to nine jurisdictions to continue the Safe Streets Initiative, an offenderbased program that tracks down and arrests the most serious, violent, and repeat offenders while connecting them with treatment. Locally, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office will receive $49,088 for a heroin coordinator and Maryland State Police will receive $60,000 for a heroin coordinator. For the Safe Streets Initiative FY 2017, the Salisbury Police Department will receive $247,973. This year, five Safe Streets sites will be funded to hire peer recovery specialists to integrate treatment into the model. The state will also designate the Baltimore-Washington High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) as the central repository for all Maryland drug intelligence by providing funds for salary or overtime support for a heroin coordinator to do the vital work of data input and analysis. Sharing and analyz-
ing this data across jurisdictions will make it easier for law enforcement to identify drug traffickers. The Peer Recovery Specialist Program also fulfills the Task Force’s recommendation that peer recovery specialists be integrated into the Safe Streets model. These recommendations are part of a holistic approach that balances law enforcement, treatment, and prevention programs. The goal is to track down drug traffickers, protect young people from becoming involved with illegal drugs, and provide treatment and resources for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction. “Until now, it was typical for law enforcement agencies to conduct and analyze their investigations and information on the illegal drug trade independently and in their own jurisdictions,” said Glenn Fueston, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention, which administers the Safe Streets funds. “This is no longer the case. The Heroin Coordinator Grant program will promote an integrated law enforcement and investigative strategy among all Maryland jurisdictions through extensive data-sharing. This, in turn, will advance statewide investigations and prosecutions of drug traffickers, as well as referrals for treatment for individuals struggling with addiction.”
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Fit Body Boot Camp offers intense workouts to get in shape By Al Higgins
We live in a busy world. We are constantly being reminded, through various media, of the absolute necessity of exercise. Some exercise formats call for an hour a day, every day. Others claim an hour every other day is sufficient, while others want us in the gym nearly 24/7. But who has the time to devote to these rigid exercise formats? Isn’t there a better way, an option that doesn’t require so much time? Eighteen months ago an alternative - Fit Body Boot Camp on Pemberton Drive in Salisbury - became available to Delmarva residents. Owner, John McCloskey, is from West Virginia and has a degree in exercise science. McCloskey was injured while playing football in college and his weight ballooned to nearly 300 pounds. He lost 100 pounds by changing his diet and pursuing a vigorous exercise program. It is this program that he has brought to our area. “We have had wonderful results helping people getting into shape and losing weight,” said McCloskey. “During the short time we have been here we’ve had 80 clients lose 30 or more pounds, another 50 who have shed 50 or more pounds and a half dozen who have lost 100 pounds or better. This has
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results. Once a client has reached their desired weight we work on stabilizing the weight loss.” “As the name of the program implies, our workouts are intense and after a half-hour workout our clients leave feeling they have made positive progress toward achieving their goal. Our trainers are there to help and encourage our clients through the various exercises and have proven to be great motivators.” Fit Body Boot Camp is an inspirational program with proven results. You can achieve good health and fitness by committing to the program which features high energy, short duration workouts. This just might be the right workout program for you.
Coastal Hospice seeks volunteers Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care needs volunteers throughout the four Lower Shore counties they serve — Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester — and is offering an introduction course, as well as the training required by the State of Maryland, in a combination of on-site and online programs. Part of the required training will be on-site for one day on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coastal Hospice Volunteer Offices, Philmore Commons, 224 Phillip Morris Dr., Ste.102, Salisbury. For their convenience, volunteers can take the remainder of the training online on their own time and in their own homes. Arrangements can be made for those who don’t have a computer at home. Coastal Hospice matches volunteers with their areas of interest and within
their schedules. Patient volunteers offer comfort and companionship to patients and their families, provide transportation and deliver supplies. Other volunteers support the staff with office work, health fairs, fundraising events or by assisting at the Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop in Berlin. Volunteers who are veterans have opportunities to work directly with veteran patients as part of Coastal Hospice’s We Honor Veterans program. Anyone interested in volunteering for Coastal Hospice can take the first step by reviewing the information available online at CoastalHospice.org/ maryland-hospice-care-volunteer. For a personal discussion with Sally Rankin, Coastal Hospice volunteer manager, about volunteer opportunities, call 410-742-8732. To register for training, call or email volservices@coastalhospice.org.
WELLNESS AT WORK AWARD - The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Healthiest Maryland Businesses initiative has presented Perdue Farms a Gold Wellness at Work Award for achievements in improving associates’ health through the company’s innovative Health Improvement Program (HIP). Perdue’s Health Improvement Program (HIP), established in 2008, encourages associates to participate in a voluntary health screening and healthy activities by working with the company’s on-site health care professionals. This year, Perdue accepted the Gold Award after presenting data from at least two years of demonstrated improvement in three specific health areas: physical activity/weight, hypertension, and diabetes. HIP data from January of 2014 to 2016 showed a nine percent decrease in weight, 60 percent of hypertensive associates lowered their blood pressure, and about 44 percent of pre-diabetic and diabetic associates decreased A1C sugar levels. Pictured, Cheryl Stafford, corporate health strategies manager at Perdue Farms, accepts the Gold Wellness at Work Award from Van Mitchell, secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at the recent annual Maryland Workplace Health and Wellness Symposium at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights.
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‘See You in September’ fundraiser
The Art Institute and Gallery will host its annual fundraiser/gala, See You in September: Roaring Twenties, on Friday, Sept. 23, at The Standard, Metropolitan Magazine, Downtown Salisbury. Join us for a cocktail party featuring food, fun and dancing as we raise money to support the educational programs at AI&G. Silent and live auctions. Twenties-themed activities, costume contest and photo station. For reservations, call AI&G at 410-546-4748.
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Governor speaks at conference Governor Larry Hogan delivered the closing address of the 2016 Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer conference in Ocean City. After spending the past 19 months traveling across the state and meeting with local governments, constituents, and business owners, the governor highlighted the significant progress already made and discussed new initiatives to continue moving the state forward. “The Maryland Association of Counties has been an incredible partner for our administration, and we will continue to do everything we can to foster that partnership,” said Governor Hogan. “We have spent much of the past year traveling from one end of the state to the other to hear the concerns of all Marylanders.” Governor Hogan discussed real solutions that the administration has promoted to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. In 2015, the Hogan administration established enhanced Phosphorus Management Tool regulations, bringing the agricultural and environmental communities together with a fair and balanced plan for limiting phosphorus levels. This year, the administration invested $53 million in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, the highest level of funding since the Fund
was established. Governor Hogan’s FY 17 budget was also the first in state history that did not divert funding dedicated specifically for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay to the general fund. Based on feedback from Maryland jurisdictions and constituents, Governor Hogan discussed two actions that will provide relief to Maryland citizens. In 2012, a mandate to require BAT septic systems outside the Critical Area created a cost-prohibitive burden on Maryland homeowners and businesses. During his address, the governor announced that the Maryland Department of the Environment has revisited these regulations and eliminated the requirements outside the Critical Area. The governor also updated local officials about a decision made at the Board of Public Works to split the cost of new voting machines between the state and counties, funding which had been requested by MACo in a recent letter to the Hogan administration. “We heard your calls loud and clear to take action on these issues and will deliver this much needed relief,” said Governor Hogan. “Looking ahead, our administration will continue to fight to eliminate those taxes and regulations that stifle the economy in our counties.” In addition, Governor Hogan reiter-
ated the administration’s commitment to improving transportation infrastructure across the state, including restoring Highway User Revenues and repealing a new law that threatens the longstanding tradition of local governments deciding transportation project priorities. The Hogan administration has invested $2 billion in new transportation
projects across the state and has fought to return Highway User Revenues to past levels after being severely reduced by the previous administration. The governor stressed that this new law, passed by the legislature over his veto, has the potential to erode this progress and kill many of the counties’ priority transportation projects.
Culver seeks to repeal impact fee Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver applauded a move by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to repeal a septic regulation that adds thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home. “We are fortunate to have a governor who listens to the people of Maryland, and understands how government can sometimes stand in the way of an economic recovery. The onerous septic system rules put in place by the previous administration have had a negative effect on Wicomico County,” Culver said. In 2012, the state mandated BAT (Best Available Technology) septic systems be installed on new construction or any replacement septic system. Hogan announced his administration would be lifting this requirement everywhere but inside environmentally sensitive Critical Areas. Critics of the BAT requirement have argued that the newer systems add
an addition $11,000 - $14,000 to the cost of a new home and have not been proven to have any added environmental benefit. Also adding to the cost of a new home is Wicomico County’s impact fee. After Culver was first elected, he proposed waiving the fees for new home construction and county council agreed to place a moratorium on the fee through 2016. Culver said he will send a resolution to the county council for consideration at their next meeting. “I want to permanently repeal the impact fee in Wicomico County because it’s the right thing to do. Let’s build on this momentum from the state and send a strong message to home buyers that Wicomico County welcomes you. We want to make it more affordable, not less,” Culver said.
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Health Blood donations needed
Summer is traditionally a difficult time to collect blood, but this summer the blood supply is at its lowest ever. All blood types are needed, especially O-, the Universal Blood Type, and both B+ and B-. “Less than 10 percentof the population eligible to donate blood in the U.S. does so, which is why it is so vital that those who can give consider donating,” said Waite. “Summer is a time when people are more active and the risk of injury or trauma is even greater.” Blood Bank of Delmarva has incentives for those who donate, including a chance to win a pair of four day passes to next year’s Firefly Music Festival in Dover, along with a $1,000 gift card from TD Bank as part of BBD’s Summer Blood Challenge. Blood Bank of Delmarva has five donor locations and more than 30 regularly scheduled mobile locations. Appointments are recommended, but walkins are also welcome. BBD needs more than 300 donors a day to meet the needs of the hospitals served in the Delmarva region. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org, call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or download their free mobile app.
Prostate cancer awareness workshop
Manoj Jain, M.D., a board certified radiation oncologist at 21st Century Oncology, will provide valuable insight into prostate cancer during “Prostate Cancer Awareness Night” on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. This free workshop will provide upto-date information, practical advice and answers to questions about prostate health, including tips for early detection and prostate cancer treatment options. The workshop will be held for two Mondays each month and is in conjunction with Atlantic General Hospital. The public is welcome. Registration is requested, but not required. To register, call Dawn at 410-641-9268.
Ray receives DAISY Award
When Carolyn Ray, RN, of Peninsula Regional’s Mobile Nursing Unit witnessed an accident on her way home from work, it didn’t matter that she was off-duty; she put her nursing skills to work right away. She went Ray out of her way to comfort the victims as well as tending to their injuries, and even came back to Peninsula Regional to stay with one of the victims and remained by his side until his family
arrived. Ray made sure to check back in with each of the accident victims several days later. Her caring extended far beyond the walls of the hospital, and for her compassion, she has earned the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Ray received a certificate commending her for being an extraordinary nurse. She was also presented with fresh daisies on behalf of the Peninsula Regional Medical staff, and a sculpture called A Healer’s Touch. To nominate an exceptional nurse, visit www.peninsula.org/DaisyAward and share a story.
Sheets named examiner
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Debra Sheets, DPN, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, director of organizational effectiveness at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), to the board of examSheets iners for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence. Sheets has been with PRMC for nearly eight years and has held a variety of leadership roles. She holds a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) from Penn State University, a masters degree in nursing administration (MN) from UCLA and doctor of nursing practice (DNP) from University of Alabama. Sheets is also certified by the American Society of Quality as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Sheets joins Steve Leonard, PRMC’s vice president for operations optimization and innovation, as the medical center’s two Baldrige trained examiners.
YMCA, PRMC form partnership
The YMCA of the Chesapeake and Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) of Salisbury have announced a strategic partnership to explore options to manage and prevent chronic diseases and to engage the Delmarva community to participate in activities and lifestyle changes to sustain lifelong wellness. Some of the quick wins that the YMCA and PRMC plan to capture immediately from the partnership include: the establishment of monthly educational series on a number of health-related topics, participation by PRMC clinical teams in YMCA programs and services, health literacy programs for families, increased blood pressure and hypertension monitoring, enhanced diabetes education and a focused collaboration around the Y’s successful Healthy Us initiative
to combat childhood obesity. PRMC also plans to offer sunscreen and cellphone charging stations at select YMCA locations, create health tips that will be displayed in exercise rooms and introduce regular visits by the PRMC Wagner Wellness Van. A board featuring leadership from both the YMCA and PRMC will be established in the near future to oversee the partnership and provide strategic guidance.
PHC welcomes new staff members
Peninsula Home Care (PHC) welcomes four new staff members Kate Zimmerman, Miranda Wood, Erin Gray and Lanilyn Eleanor Liban - to the Maryland team in Salisbury. Kate, who has Zimmerman an associates degree in applied sciences, rejoins PHC in the Salisbury office as a physical therapist assistant. She previously worked with the Seaford team from 2007-2012 in the same position. Miranda has been hired as a certified Wood occupational therapy assistant. She comes to PHC from Select Rehabilitation and Health South Rehabilitation Hospital. Miranda has an associates degree in applied science in occupational therapy from Delaware Technical CommuGray nity College. Erin joins PHC as a licensed certified occupational therapy assistant with six years of experience. She received her occupational therapy assistant degree from Delaware Technical Liban Community College with honors, magna cum laude. Lanilyn was hired as a physical therapist with six years of experience. She previously worked in a hospital setting for five years and one year in an outpatient clinic. She received her bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from De La Salle College.
Gotham joins McCready Health
McCready Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Jessica Gotham, CRNA, DNAP, who provides full-time anesthesiology services Gotham to McCready’s surgical patients. Gotham comes to McCready from North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo. as a traveling nurse. While working as a CRNA at PRMC in Salisbury, she and her family fell in love with the Lower Eastern Shore and hoped to return some day. The Marion, Va., native earned her associate’s degree in nursing from Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Va., and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from King College in Bristol, Tenn. She received her master’s degree in nurse anesthesia and her doctor of nurse anesthesia practice from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. She resides on a farm in Princess Anne with her husband, Bill and two daughters, Madi and Ella.
Hospice welcomes two associates
Coastal Hospice welcomes Frankie Knight and Caroline Hutchison as two new provider relations associates as members of their outreach team. Provider relations associates go out into the four Lower Shore counties that Coastal Hospice Knight serves to provide physicians and heath care facilities with the proper tools to give them a full understanding of hospice and the services the non-profit provides. Frankie Knight grew up in Ocean City and attended Hutchison Wor-Wic Community College and Towson University (TU). She has volunteered for the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Susan G. Komen and CASA. After a cancer diagnosis, she started a women’s peer support group at TU. Caroline Hutchison grew up in Salisbury and attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. Previously, she interned at Coastal Hospice in provider relations during the fall and spring of 2014/2015.
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Peninsula Home Care helps seniors Tidewater Therapy has been beat the heat, prevent heat-illnesses providing the best care since ‘84 Six simple steps can make all the difference With the sun shining and temperature rising, summer has arrived. Heat related illnesses such as heat rash, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are quite common this time of year. For those who are “high risk,” such as the elderly or those with other medical conditions, now is the time to learn how to proactively handle the summer heat. “While we are trained to spot the warning signs of heat related illnesses, we also emphasize the importance of teaching our patients to do the same,” said Nancy Bagwell, Peninsula Home Care branch director. “The threat of heat related illness is constant. Home health care is even more effective when patients can identify when they have symptoms and ask, ‘could I be at risk for this condition?’” Remembering six simple steps can help avert or alleviate heat-related illnesses and issues: Staying healthy means drinking the right fluids. Water will keep the body hydrated and sports drinks will help replace nutrients, while alcoholic or caffeinated beverages will increase the risk of dehydration. Learn to recognize the symptoms. Dizziness and fatigue, which can be
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present in cases of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, are symptoms to be aware of, especially in times of extreme heat, or, during/after hot-weather activities. Prevention requires teamwork. Daily communication between seniors and their families is necessary to remain up-to-date on the senior’s well-being, especially if they are aging in place. If distance is a factor, video calls can help bridge the gap. Research current medication. Ask a doctor or pharmacist how the combination of heat/hot weather activities and medicine can affect one’s health. Update home cooling systems, such as fans and air-conditioning units. Have a back-up plan in case of a power outage. Whether it is for an hour or for a week, design a relocation plan to ensure the senior will always have access to a safe, cool environment. “Staying connected throughout the summer is more important than ever for elderly people who wish to live at
Providing the best care possible since 1984, Tidewater Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Associates, PA was founded under the guidance of Dr. W. James Downs Jr., P.T., D.Sc., E.C.S. Downs founded the firm in response to local physicians seeking progressive physical therapy services for patients on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is that grassroots attachment that has been the cornerstone of Tidewater Physical Therapy’s philosophy. Since its foundation, Tidewater Physical Therapy has expanded to 16 locally managed offices. Therapists have continued to increase their certifications and knowledge in many specialty areas to provide for their evergrowing patient population. Tidewater Physical Therapy offers a wide number of specialties such as manual, orthopedic, sports-related, hand, lymphedema, vestibular, active release techniques, and more. Tidewater Physical Therapy
employs three certified hand therapists. Tidewater Physical Therapy is now the most widely recognized, highly accredited physical therapy firm on Delmarva, setting the standard for exceptional care in a comfortable, friendly, and community-oriented setting. In addition, Tidewater Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Associates is a certified Medicare Rehabilitation Agency. Tidewater Physical Therapy is well known for effective outcomes, clinical quality, and exceptional customer service. The staff is focused on improving the health, well-being and quality of life of each patient that it serves.
home, independently—aging in place,” added Bagwell. “The best thing a person can do is know the signs, know themselves and know the steps to take if they sense something isn’t quite right.” Peninsula Home Care is giving away free water bottles with an “Extreme
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John B. Parsons Assisted Living has been a member of healthcare community for nearly 100 years Atop the highest elevation of Salisbury, in the beautiful Newtown historic district, sits a residence like no other. John B. Parsons Assisted Living has been a staple member of the healthcare community in the Salisbury area for nearly 100 years. Most people drive past without ever noticing the stately mansion tucked back behind the trees just off Route 50.
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On a large lot with an expansive front and side yard punctuated by stately old trees, it’s as if the facility exists separate from the hustle and bustle of the highway and downtown business area that has grown around
Community Pharmacy is not your average pharmacy By Carol Kinsley
Community Pharmacy at 725 S. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, is not your average pharmacy. Community Pharmacy is more of a wellness center where pharmacists take the time to address any concerns you might have about your medications, needed supplements and your overall health. “While we are a full-service pharmacy, we have become a boutiquelike pharmacy,” said Jeff Farace, owner and lead pharmacist. “Led by our commitment to treating and supporting families experiencing the trials that come with conditions related to Lyme disease, autism, and other chronic conditions, we offer medications not found in most pharmacies, including Chinese herbals, Kombucha, ‘Young Living’ brand essential oils and kosher, vegetarian and vegan items. We have a selection of non-prescription products including ‘Physician Preferred’ brands that are unique, difficult-to-find and do require a consultation with a physician or pharmacist to purchase. “We are also a compounding pharmacy,” Farace continued. “I began to compound medications with great success for my son who has autism.” Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalized medications for patients. Compounded medications are made based on a practitioner’s prescription in which individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage
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required by the patient. This method allows the compounding pharmacist to work with the patient and the prescriber to customize a medication to meet the patient’s specific needs. Farace explained that some people develop a sensitivity or even multiple sensitivities to some of the agents in medications. “We can get the pure form of the pharmaceutical ingredients and form them into the desired pill, lozenge, liquid or other methods of administration.” A mail order service, or e-commerce site, will soon be available, allowing clients to order everything they need from one spot, with local delivery if desired. “We respect the needs of our patients, healthcare professionals and our owners by offering quality products at a fair and reasonable value,” Farace said. The environment at Community Pharmacy feels more like family than a business. The company slogan, from Proverbs 17:22, says it all: “A cheerful heart is good medicine!” For more information, visit communitypharmacymd.com or call 410-749-1899. The Lyme Hotline is 1-855-LYME-RXS (596-3797).
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it during its 112-year presence on the hill top. Once the home of a governor’s daughter, the main building still holds all its historical charm with its large front porch and rocking chairs. Upon entering the facility, you are greeted with the feeling of southern hospitality in the grand foyer. Two inviting seating areas welcome you with their historical yet casual feel. Residents can be seen mingling in cozy sitting areas that are considered to be family living rooms by residents and staff. Residents are seen “people watching” as staff, visitors, and guests pass through these comfy lounge areas. Tenured and new staff alike stop and exchange pleasantries or witty banter with residents. You are given the sense that the staff connect on a deeper level than just patients and caretakers; these interactions feel more like those of a large extended family. Off the main front rooms lies a spacious dining room with expansive windows and restaurant style seating. The dining manager greets you with a cheerful smile and incredible attitude. All the residents and their families rave over the delicious meals that are served restaurant style by their culinary team. Families wait anxiously each
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holiday when the staff present a remarkable buffet. If the amazing food and casual feel haven’t tempted you enough, just ask to speak to the nurses. With a true passion and commitment to working with our golden generation, these nurses exemplify every detail of nurses dedicated to their “patients”. With varying backgrounds, a strong moral compass and nursing leadership specializing in the needs of this growing population, they are ahead of the game for providing holistic patient focused care. It may come as a surprise, but the Parsons home has, for the first time, dedicated an area within the facility to care for those individuals suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Originally conceived to allow current residents to age in place without the need of relocation from advancing and end stage dementia, the specialized living area is hoping to set a precedence for out of the box thinking in using color, pattern and surrounding modification to create a space that allows these residents to function at their highest levels. With a dedicated team approach to treat every resident like family, John B. Parsons home is helping their residents live to their fullest potential.
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Ancourage Healthcare Center strives to create excellent customer experience Part of the Communicare family of companies, Anchorage Healthcare Center strives to offer our patients and their families the peace of mind that accompanies having confidence in your loved one’s plan of care. Anchorage Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing center, offering short-term recovery and rehabilitation services, as well as long-term care services, focused on patients emotional and physical well-being. Since our endeavor with new ownership began in 2016, our ability to serve our patients in the best capacity possible has vastly improved and our commitment to excellence continues to exceed expectations. “We are so grateful for the care you gave my husband while he was at your facility. We especially would like to thank all of the nurses and aides who helped care for him. They were all wonderful and couldn’t do enough for him. Thank you all,” said Pat, a wife of a former patient of Anchorage Healthcare Center. Anchorage Healthcare Center offers top notch amenities that include:
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private rooms, free Wi-Fi, a scenic Riverwalk, on-site pain specialist, therapeutic services, skilled medical services, Respiratory care services, and more. At Anchorage Healthcare Center, we know that selecting the right center, with the right plan of care, is crucial when it comes to meeting patients and family’s healthcare objectives. In order to ensure that we’re delivering the very best care, we believe in an ongoing partnership with our customers and their loved ones. We serve with pride and see it as our privilege to accommodate your individual healthcare needs. To find out more about Anchorage Healthcare Center, please visit our website at www.communicarehealth. com/facility/anchorage-health-care, or reach us by phone at 410-749-2474.
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Notice is hereby given that the City of Fruitland will hold a General Election for Two (2) seats on the Fruitland City Council on Monday, October 3, 2016. Polling will take place at City Hall, 401 East Main Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The seats currently held by Treasurer Gloria Ortiz and Councilor Raymond Carey will be subject to election. The following Election Schedule has been established for the conduct of the election: •
Monday, July 25, 2016: Candidates may file Petitions of Candidacy with the members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
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Completed ling do ments m st be s bmitted to any member of the Board of S pervisors of Ele tions a ording to the aforementioned Election Schedule. The Election Schedule is available for review on Lobby Bulletin Boards at City Hall, 401 E. Main St. in Fruitland, the Post Office at 201 E. Main Street in Fruitland, and on the City Website at www.cityoffruitland.com. For further information call 410-548-2809. Raye Ellen Thomas, City Clerk
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Aurora Senior Living of Manokin “Nursing Home Newlyweds” True love always finds a way
Aurora Senior Living of Manokin is a quiet nursing and rehabilitation care community just outside of Salisbury, in Princess Anne. Beyond the hometown feeling of family found here, there is a wonderful mix of short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents. While physicians, therapists and other staff members walk the halls and address the complex care needs of so many, there is a greater relationship finding a way to blossom amidst the most challenging of physical limitations and health circumstances. Last year, Delores Drummond came to Aurora Senior Living of Manokin for a short-term rehabilitation stay. As circumstances would have it, Delores was not able to return home independently and decided it was in her best interest to become a long-term care resident. Nearly three months later, as Delores was settling into her new home, Irvin Blair, Jr. arrived at Aurora Senior Living of Mankoin. Unlike Delores, Irvin arrived as a new long-term care resident. As fate would have it, Mr. Blair and Ms. Drummond discovered one another through their many mutual friends (fellow-residents). Both friends ands taff began to notice the difference in their personalities and changing dis-
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positions. Last March, Mr. Blair asked for Delores’ hand in marriage. Delores has been married previously and is the mother of three adult children. Mr. Blair has never been married and declares that “Delores is the love of his life.” Delores Drummond and Irvin Blair, Jr. were married in the main dining hall at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin. In attendance were their family, friends, and staff and church members. As for the happy couple,they are now Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blair. Delores will tell you,“We didn’t meet under normal circumstances and we did not have a traditional wedding, but we are truly happy.” According to Mr. Blair, “We are very content with staying at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin, the staff is our family and this is our loving home.” “Home really is..... Where the Heart is.” Aurora Senior Living of Manokin is more than just a nursing facility, offer-
Poisker to retire from PRMC PRMC President/CEO, Dr. Peggy Naleppa, has announced that Karen Poisker, a Somerset County native, will retire in January of 2017, capping four decades of patient care that saw
her overachieve and excel in a number of roles from the bedside to the boardroom. “Karen has always led with poise, confidence, constancy of purpose, and
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blair met and were married at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin.
ing skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, as well as long-term residential is a continuous role model of Peninsula Regional Medical Center values,” said Naleppa. “She’s a 30 year chief nursing executive who is exemplary in her many professional roles including mentor, facilitator and counselor.”
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Poisker’s career began as a staff nurse in the special care and intensive care units at Peninsula Regional in 1975. She trained many of Peninsula Regional’s current nurses as an instructor at the Peninsula Regional School of Nursing in 1978 and as emergency department supervisor/ instructor and critical care inPoisker service instructor. She was assistant director of nursing/staff coordinator from 1983 to 1984, and then became associate director of nursing for staff coordination. In 1985 she was named assistant vice president for nursing, and then served as vice president for nursing at Peninsula Regional from 1987 to 1992. She was vice president for patient care services/ chief nursing officer for 20 years, from 1992 to 2012, was named the hospital’s vice president for continuum services in 2012 and will retire as its vice president of population health, a position she has held since its creation in 2014. Dr. Kathryn Fiddler, executive director of population health at PRMC, will assume leadership of the population health division upon Poisker’s retirement. Poisker holds a master of business administration from Wilmington College; master of science and bachelor of science degrees in nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore; and a diploma from the Peninsula Regional School of Nursing. In 2003, Poisker was honored with the Maryland Hospital Association’s Nurse Executive of the Year award. Medicine is near and dear to the Poisker family, as her husband Ron is a veterinarian, and her daughter, Tanya, is a CRNP. They also have a son, Ian.
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Meditation vs. medication I recently attended a presentation on the heroin and IFE OACHING opioid crisis in our community. I was appalled to learn Every crisis presents us that we as a country use with an opportunity and 80 percent of worldwide prescriptions even though each one of us can do we don’t have 80 percent of the population; that the something to help each total number of drug and alcohol related intoxication other, our community, our deaths is rising fast; and and hypnosis to help people deal that as a country we are experiencmore effectively with pain, anxiety, ing a $700 billion a year expendifear and suffering. ture in increased healthcare costs, One day after a session of hypcrime and lost productivity. nosis a student said to me, “This is The most sad piece of this crisis better than smoking pot, I feel calm for me is that a family I have known and my mind is clear.” I was pleasvery closely for over 20 years lost antly surprised with that comment. their oldest daughter to drug overToday, hypnosis and guided imagdose this summer - a beautiful and ery has become a regular practice in intelligent woman in her thirties has the work I do. left her parents, siblings and chilPeople become addicted to alcodren heartbroken. hol and/or drugs because they are Every crisis presents us with an trying to numb a pain which has opportunity and each one of us can do something to help each other, our many faces and shapes - it can be a physical pain or an emotional pain community and our country. When or both. I was a counselor at a local univerPeople take pills, alcohol or illesity I learned about guided imagery
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gal drugs to eliminate the pain; they do not want to become addicted. They don’t realize that choosing those options will only bring them more pain. The solutions and the answers to the crisis we are facing are right in front of us. In the book The Mindfulness Solution to Pain, Dr. Garner and Lucie Costin share: “It’s intriguing that ‘medication,’ as a word, is so similar to the word ‘meditation.’ Perhaps the ‘c’ is for chemical and the ‘t’ is for thought. Which one would you rather use to get better, if you were given the choice and training?” Research is showing more and more that the practice of mindfulness and meditation is helping with the relief of pain, physical and emotional, and it also helps develop insight into the root of the problem. Unfortunately, this approach is not being broadcast on primetime TV because nobody makes money from it. The second challenge is that it takes time and effort for the benefits to be seen. However, I am hopeful because this mindfulness approach to wellness is growing and it is beginning to reach our community in baby steps.
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Perhaps the struggles with alcohol and drugs that we are currently experiencing in our society are pushing us to look into radical approaches to well being. This can start with young children so they can build the resilience and coping skills to master life challenges in a more powerful way than it has ever been available before. Mindfulness for children, teens, and adults needs to be the “thing to do” now to help us overcome the current challenges and the ones to come. About the author
Veronica Correa, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker, certified hypnotherapist and life coach. To learn more about her work, visit www.thepersonalwellnesscenter. com or call 410-742-6016.
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Delmar Pizza spends 25 years cultivating bond with community Delmar Pizza has spent the last 25 years cultivating a strong bond and reputation with its community. Of course, the pizza is a draw in itself. Voted Best Pizza on the Eastern Shore for 13 consecutive years, it is undeniably fantastic. They have plenty of specialty pizzas to choose from, and the Delmar Special will get any pizza lover’s mouth watering. Though really, there is no wrong choice on the menu - all of the options are delicious; some of their popular and unique dishes include a Chicken Sicilian, Rigatoni Amatrice, and Chicken Garden Pasta. The food is made fresh daily, which attributes to the food’s exceptional quality according to general manager George Piperis. He said that they also use locally grown ingredients when possible. For example, during the summer season they have “access to local growers for vegetables and… buy from them exclusively.” Customers may come for the pizza, but they stay for the service. “We know most of our customers by name,” said Piperis. “We know what they want to drink and eat and get thier order started as soon as they are seated. I believe they like that person-
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al attention and our speedy service.” Customers are certainly impressed by Delmar Pizza. Several reviews on their website show this: “Food is always excellent. Staff is always friendly. Service is always timely. Desserts are always fresh and can be purchased in whole at front bakery. Enjoy watching the games on the flat screened TVs while the kids play the arcade games. We love eating here!” Piperis added that his staff strives to do their jobs right. They not only make their product the best it can be, but they aim to make it consistent. This creates a product that customers know they can trust. This trust has also created a tradition that fuse the restaurant with the community on a deeper level. People often make Delmar Pizza their pre- or after- game spot once football season begins. Loyal wildcats and visiting teams alike go for a meal there, making Fridays exceptionally busier than other nights. There’s definitely plenty of space to accommodate large crowds. The
restaurant is split into a dining side and essentially a carryout side. The carryout section has a large wildcat mural painted above the diners, perfect for any Delmar sports team getting together. Delmar Pizza likes to give back to its community as well, though Piperis does not like to brag about it. The restaurant and staff supports local organizations, schools, sports, and churches. Piperis explained that they try to extend that support into Salisbury and other surrounding towns as well. In addition to supporting Delmar’s sports programs (with both financial and food/item donations), they have recently set up a scholarship to provide money to the top student of the year for college tuition. They also provide support to the American
Cancer Society, ALS Foundation, Fire Departments, and Police Departments, among others. “The thank you letters we receive to be honest can be overwhelming at times,” Piperis added. One such thank-you came from Brandy Brittingham. On Delmar Pizza’s Facebook page, she wrote, “My husband and I grew up in Delmar and we were always aware of your company’s contributions to the community. You solidified that thought after providing dinner for our family when a lightning bolt caused our house fire. We are thankful for your generosity. May God bless your business for blessing us in our time of need.” In the “Little Town Too Big For One State,” it seems fitting that the pizza shop named for it is so community driven and giving..
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Medicare supplement plans By Marti Wright
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If you are approaching your 65th birthday, you are likely preparing to enroll in Medicare. Enrolling and figuring out how to decrease your outof-pocket health care expenses can be daunting. A Medicare supplement plan can save you money and provide peace of mind. Original Medicare, which consists of Medicare Part A and Part B, typically does not cover all of an individual’s health care costs. In order to fill the gap, many individuals purchase a Medicare supplement plan. Also known as Medigap policies, Medicare supplement plans are policies that can be purchased to cover expenses that Medicare does not pay. The most common supplemental plans provide coverage for your outof-pocket expenses not paid by Medicare, such as copays, deductibles, coinsurance, as well as some services that may not be covered by Medicare, such as international travel emergencies. Plans vary, so look for a plan that provides the coverage you need. Where to purchase Medicare supplement plans are sold by private insurance companies, and you will usually pay a monthly
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Sports
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Gladding steps down after 25
years as girls’ basketball coach By Mike McClure
Former Salisbury University player and coach Gail Tatterson Gladding announced at the end of the school year that she would be stepping down after 25 years of coaching girls’ basketball at Pocomoke High School. Along the way her teams won 11 Regional titles, five conference championships, and one state title, though it was about more than winning and basketball for Gladding, it was about teaching her players life lessons. She ended her coaching career, which produced a 1A Eastern Region championship and during which she battled Cancer, providing her players and the community one final lesson about perseverance. “It seemed like a good time to stop,” Gladding said of retiring after 25 years. While she was coaching she was unable to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas or celebrate two of her three sons’ birthdays, because the team practiced over the holiday break and she often had games or practice on birthdays. Now she has two grandchildren who live in Frostburg. “It will be nice to be home when they are around,” said Gladding, who admitted that she had been considering retirement for a while. “I wanted to be here for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Any day off we had to practice.” Gladding was diagnosed with Stage IV endometrial cancer (she is now in remission), but it didn’t keep her from coaching last season. She experienced some discomfort following chemotherapy, but was able to rest over the weekends. “It (coaching) distracted me, gave me other things to think of, as did having my kitchen remodeled in the middle of the whole thing,” Gladding said. “I wanted to make 25 years. I knew if I didn’t coach that year I wouldn’t go back for one year.” The kids in school looked out for Gail and wouldn’t let her shake hands because her immune system was low. They also held a White Out for Cancer, raising $2,500. The students also sold hot chocolate and donuts in the morning to raise money.”It was an amazing experience, in that way, to see them pull together for something,” said Gladding. As a true teacher and coach, Gladding saw the experience as a way to set an example for her players and students, showing them that even when something difficult is happening in your life, you can still function.
Gladding grew up in Snow Hill and played field hockey, basketball, and softball in school. It wasn’t until seventh grade gym class that she first picked up a basketball. By the time she was 16 years old, Gail was 6’ tall. Though she also loved softball, basketball quickly became her favorite sport. “I just love the sport. You run down the court, the wind in your hair, somebody will give you the ball when you get down there, people will cheer,” said Gladding. The girls’ teams only played 12 games in a season and could only be a county champion unit her senior year. That year Snow Hill was one of the four teams to play for the state title. The four best schools played (it wasn’t divided by size of school) and Snow Hill won the first game but lost the second. Gail hadn’t thought about college, but she was encouraged to fill out an application to Salisbury State (now Salisbury University) in the guidance office at Snow Hill. Going to Salisbury allowed her to live at home. “The girls were nice, the coaches were nice,” Gladding recalled. She became friends with men’s head coach Ward Lambert, who would let her play with his team when he was short a player. The Sea Gulls went to Nationals her senior year and would often play teams like the University of Maryland during the regular season. Gladding recalls playing at Cole Field House, the home of the Terps. During her time at Salisbury she competed in track and field for three seasons and basketball for four. She ranks sixth all-time in scoring (1,168) and fourth in rebounds (567) and is a member of the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. Lambert encouraged Gail to put in an application for grad school. She went to Eastern Kentucky University to get her Masters in Physical Education (she received her Bachelor’s degree in education) and also served as an assistant basketball coach. While at Eastern Kentucky, she learned about the Women’s Professional Basketball League, which was forming. This was long before the WNBA existed, before professional women’s basketball became popular. While the league had drafted some players, teams also held tryouts. Gladding went to New Jersey and tried out for the team. She made it and went on to play in the league’s all-star game. Continued on page 21
Gail Tatterson (Gladding) (13) goes up for a shot for the Salisbury State University women’s basketball team. Gladding went on to play professional basketball, coach at Salisbury University, and coach and teach at Pocomoke for 25 years before retiring at the end of this past school year. Photo courtesy of Salisbury University
James M. Bennett field hockey Head coach- Kim Fitzgerald Years coaching- 16 Last season- 2-9, 2-11 Returning players- Seniors Kayla Wells (attack/midfield), Hope Hare (attack), Nicole Verbits (midfield); juniors Laney Marsh (defense), Emma Chandler (attack/midfield), Dara Gregory (defense), Kara Holland (midfield), Carly Mann (defense); and sophomores Juliana Sterling (attack) and Kelli Moreno (attack) Newcomers- Sophomores Klaira Bievenour (defense), Kelcie Greene (defense), Lauren Plankey (midfield), CeCe Imirie (GK) and Jayen Overton-O’Hara (GK) Team strengths- Work well as a team at all positions and middle of field saturated with intelligent, talented athletes Concerns- Physical strength to maintain possession of the ball, finishing plays on goal and/or offensive circle play Key losses- Starting goalkeeper, numerous midfield and defense Outlook for season- Play competitive hockey for a full 60 minutes
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Wicomico boys’ soccer Head coach- Chris Bozman Years coaching- three Last season- 1-12 Returning players- Seniors Jacob Whittington (midfielder), Justin Tull (striker), Josh Overton (defender), Mason Elzey (defender), Seth Jones (midfielder), Brennan Meredith (striker), Luke Edson (goalkeeper) Newcomers- Senior Fernando Galvez (midfielder) and freshman Elijah Jabagat (midfielder) Team strengths- “We have a number of senior leaders at the core of our roster.” Key losses- Peter Kim (defender) and Woodly Joseph (midfielder) Outlook for season- “We look to compete in the Bayside Conference while improving from game to game as a team.”
Mardela varsity boys’ soccer Head coach- Bill Taylor Years coaching- third Last season- 7-7 Team strengths/outlook: “Should be deeper off the bench this season. Players are working hard in preseason – like the effort! Have a promising outlook for the season if we continue to work and improve throughout the year.”
Delmar varsity boys’ soccer Head coach- Ronnie Knight Years coaching- two Last season- 3-9-2 Returning players- Seniors Demarius Kelley (GK) and Jamel Allen (Attack); juniors Dawson Shores (Mid.), Evan Schuyler (Mid.), Jordan Haddaway (D/M), Hunter Grawchik (Def.), Braxston Stevenson (Def.); and freshman Guillermo Konowaluk (Mid.) Newcomers- Junior Seth Compton (Def.); sophomores Luke Jett (Attack) and Hunter Holland (Def.); and freshman Nathan White (GK/D) Team strengths- All have desire to learn more and commit to team play, young and rebuilding to be better and stronger Concerns- Young, have two returning seniors (lost seven from 2015) Outlook- Compete for Division II title, be playoff bound
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Salisbury Christian School varsity boys’ soccer Head coach- Gavin Townsend Years coaching- two Last season- 17-3-1 Returning players- Juniors Patrick Helgason, Blaine Mason, and Joe Tolbert and sophomores Tyler Jewell and Devon James. Newcomers- Senior Schuyler Minton and freshmen Austin Davis and Cameron Johnson Team strengths- A lot of young talent Concerns- Losing multiple seniors, including last year’s conference Player of the Year Outlook for season- Build on the success of the past and grow towards the future
James M. Bennett boys’ soccer Head coach- Gabe Kane Years coaching- first Last season- 8-0, 13-2 Returning players- Seniors Stefan Swrevkosz (D), Cermy Oneus (F), Connor Banks (GK), Roberto Belfort (D), Peter Gutoskey (M), Dan Darcey (F); juniors Aidan Kelley (M), Tim Kerrigan (F), and Clint Brown (D) Newcomers- Sophomores Will Ward (M), Kamar Morton (F), and Commor Ains (F) Team strengths- diversity Concerns- first year head coach Key losses- Former head coach Skip Ruark (272 wins, 24 straight winning seasons, .785 winning percentage, 10 Bayside South titles, seven Bayside titles, two Regional titles, 2008 state champs)
Mardela varsity girls’ soccer Head coach- Catie Krygeris Years coaching- one Last season- 4-5-1 Returning players- Hannah Dechert, Shelby Dechert, Jamie Taylor, Leah Fetzer, Mallory Sterret, Mariah Sterret, Taylor Baker Newcomers: Alyssa Dunning, Anajah Gunther, Carys Hazel, Caeleigh Shirner, Kayla Cook, Lauren Fox, Leah Disbennet, Macie Green, Rebecca Lappin, Ryanne Morris, and Sam Lanham Strengths: “The team is unified and full of pride for their school. They are working hard and enjoying the game. They are willing to adapt to new positions and continually push themselves to new limits.”
Salisbury Christian School varsity girls’ soccer Head coach- Tom Townsend Years coaching- six Last season- 2-8-1 Returning players- Seniors Savannah West and Emily Wilson and juniors Olivia Sansom and Caroline Smith Newcomers- Sophomore Jayden Prouse and freshman Amanda Bounds Team strengths- “We have more depth than in the past.” Outlook for season: “We look to compete well in our conference this year.”
Shorebirds spotlight: Cedric Mullins Speedy outfielder grew up in Georgia, was a Braves fans
By Mike McClure Becoming a pro baseball player and reaching the Big Leagues has been a dream of Cedric Mullins since he was young. The 21 year-old Delmarva Shorebirds outfielder started playing baseball when he was four years old. Although he also played football prior to high school, baseball was his first love. “I kind of have a natural talent for it and fell in love with the game,” said Mullins. “Ever since I knew what baseball was I wanted to make it to this level and continue to work up. Playing in the Big Leagues is the biggest dream.” Mullins is the first member of his family to play pro ball. His dad played in high school, his mom was a college cheerleader, and he has cousins who played in college. Cedric, who turns 22 next month, was born in Greensboro, NC., but grew up in Shellville, Ga. Playing in the South Atlantic League, with teams from the south, he gets to see his family when the team hits the road. Mullins was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round of the 2015 draft out of Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC). He started out at Lewisburg Junior College in Durham before attending Campbell. “It (Campbell) was pretty small compared to (the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and Duke University),” Mullins said. In college baseball the pitchers often work away from the hitters. That’s not the case in pro ball. “In Pro ball they definitely know how to work you. They throw in and if they hit you they just hit you.” Mullins was one of the fastest players as a kid, but by the time he reached high school he was one of the slowest outfielders on his team. “I had to work on it. Slowly but surely my speed started to get back up so I had to learn how to steal bases again,” said Mullins. Mullins has showed his speed this season with the Shorebirds, stealing a team leading 27 bases (as of Aug. 26). He has steadily increased his batting average throughout the season (.261, 125-479). Mullins also leads the team with 71 runs, 33 doubles, and 10 triples and also has 11 home runs and 47
Delmarva Shorebirds outfielder Cedric Mullins stands on base during a game this year. Mullins leads the team in steals, runs, doubles, and triples. Photo by Joey Gardner/Delmarva Shorebirds
RBIs. He has enjoyed his time with the Shorebirds. “It’s fun, all the guys are cool. The staff is very helpful,” said Mullins. “The fans have been amazing. The fact that they support us like they do is amazing.” Cedric is wrapping up his first full season of pro baseball and says he has been able to get a feel for way being a pro baseball player is all about. “It’s definitely put a toll on the body,” Mullins said of the grind of a full season. “I feel like the season has been pretty solid.” He expects to move on to instructional league in the off season to work on some things and prepare for the next season. Mullins grew up as a big fan of Andruw Jones when he played for the Atlanta Braves. He liked how relaxed and smooth he was on the baseball diamond and called him a “all around great ball player”. “As of right now I’m an Orioles fan. In the back of my mind I have always been a Braves’ fan, so I do continue to watch them,” added Mullins. Cedric Mullins digs for first after laying down a bunt during a Delmarva Shorebirds game earlier this season. Mullins said he had to regain his speed after being one of the fastest kids on his team as a youngster. This season he has gradually increased his batting average and was hitting .261 with a little over a week left in the season. Photo by Joey Gardner/Delmarva Shorebirds
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Salisbury University sports notes
Salisbury University claimed the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Awards for the second-straight year. The honor goes to teams which compile a 3.30 grade-point average or higher for the academic year. A record 764 teams were honored for the 2015-16 season. Salisbury was one of 140 Division III women’s teams to pick up the accolade. In 2015, Salisbury went 24-8 and advanced to the Capital Athletic Conference championship match. Salisbury is the only CAC team to pick up the AVCA Academic Award this year. The 2016 volleyball season will commence at the Gettysburg Tournament for the Sea Gulls, opening with Greensboro College and the host Gettysburg College on Sept. 2. Football- The Salisbury University football team has been picked by the New Jersey Athletic Conference coaches to claim the league title in 2016 with the release of the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll results. Salisbury sits atop the poll after claiming three first-place votes, and if the poll rings true it would make back-to-back titles for the Sea Gulls who shared top honors in 2015 with Wesley College, which finished second in the preseason poll for 2016, earning five first-place votes. Salisbury went 7-3 last year, including a 7-1 mark in NJAC play in the team’s first year in the league, and earned the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament by virtue of its 38-35 win against Wesley. Frostburg State University was tabbed to finish third, garnering one first-place vote, while Rowan University picked up the other first-place nod and is predicted to finish in fourth. The next six teams in the poll, respectively, are Kean University, Montclair State University, Christopher Newport University, The College of New Jersey, William Paterson University, and Southern Virginia University. Salisbury kicks off the 2016 season hosting Albright College on Friday, Sept. 2, at Sea Gull Stadium, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. NJAC play begins two weeks later when the Sea Gulls host Montclair State on September 17. Men’s lacrosse- The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announced its all-region teams and Salisbury University’s national championship squad earned eight players on the Mid-Atlantic Teams. Seniors Thomas Cirillo, James Burton, and Preston Dabbs; juniors Nathan Blondino and Andrew Ternahan; and sophomore Will Nowesnick each claimed first-team honors. Sophomore Kyle Tucker was named to the second team, and junior Carson Kalama was an honorable mention choice. Blondino and Cirillo were the top two point scorers on the team this season, with Blondino notching 101 points on 54 goals and 47 assists. Blondino also had a team-best 11 man-up goals on the year. Cirillo tallied 86 points in his senior campaign, scoring 54 goals to go with 32 assists. Cirillo tallied the game-winning goal in overtime against Denison University in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals, scoring the final
goal in an 11-10 overtime victory. Dabbs, Ternahan, and Nowesnick led one of the top defenses in the nation, which surrendered just 6.75 goals per game, which ranked 10th in the country. Dabbs, who was named the National Co-Player of the Year before the title game, nullified some of the top offensive players in the nation, while scooping up 20 groundballs and causing 23 turnovers this season. Ternahan, both key on defense and as a tenacious wing on the faceoff, collected a teamhigh 104 groundballs while causing 47 turnovers. Nowesnick started all 24 games while causing 42 turnovers and picking up 53 groundballs. Burton was Salisbury’s top assist man, dishing out 51 helpers on the year, and scoring 33 goals to go for 84 points, which stood fourth on the squad. Tucker also anchored the strong defense, leading the team with 49 caused turnovers while picking up 66 groundballs. Kalama scored a team-high 64 goals in 2016, to go with 21 assists for 85 points. He also tallied eight man-up goals. Salisbury went 23-1 in the 2016 season, and claimed the program’s 11th national championship with a 14-13 win against Tufts University on May 29 in Philadelphia. Women’s lacrosse- The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announced its 2016 IWLCA Zag Sports Academic Honor Squads and Academic Honor Roll and Salisbury University women’s lacrosse claimed the team honor along with six individual awards. The Sea Gulls were one of 276 school across Divisions I, II and III, and NAIA to earn the team honor for posting a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for the 2015-16 academic year. Salisbury also had six studentathletes – senior Megan Wallenhorst, and juniors Gianna Falcone, Allie Hynson, Kieran Kelleher, Kristen Murphy, and Alissa Talbert – named to the Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for selection to the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Track and field- The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its academic awards for the 2015-16 season and Salisbury University track and field was honored with two team accolades and one individual. Junior Meghan McGowan earned All-Academic honors, while the men’s and women’s teams were each named All-Academic Teams. To collect All-Academic honors an individual must have earned a
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Gladding continued “I was tall in those days. It gave me a little bit of an edge. I had decent hands. I knew my limitations, ‘don’t shoot when you don’t need to’,” said Gladding, who played all three seasons of the league, two with New Jersey and one with New York. She remembers playing in padded Reeboks while playing in the league. She played in Chuck Taylors in school. “It’s wonderful for those girls that come out of college and want to continue to play,” Gladding said of the WNBA. “It’s like being in college but freer (no home work).” But playing in the league did involve a lot of traveling and a commitment. Gail returned to the Eastern Shore and started subbing in 1981. She married her husband, Dickie, in 1983. She coached women’s basketball at Salisbury University for three seasons, but stopped teaching and coaching following the birth of her first son, in 1986. Gladding returned to school as an In School Suspension (ISS) aide after her third son was in school. A year later she was hired as an alternative teacher, a job she’s been doing for the past 20 years.
She heard about an open coaching position at Pocomoke when her husband built athletic director David Byrd’s house. She had known Byrd a long time through teaching and began coaching the Warriors in 1991. Gail admits she was a tough coach at first but, “ I think i eased up a lot over the years.” “They worked hard and they did well,” said Gladding. “It wasn’t just basketball because a lot of the kids don’t go on to play basketball.” Gladding strived to develop her student-athletes as people, as well as basketball players. She saw many parallels between basketball and life: have goals, be a family, do the right thing, and be respectful. Along the way Gladding has coached relatives of her past players, including the daughter of her first point guard, who graduated last year. She also sees many of her former players out in Pocomoke. Gladding is like a celebrity in the small community. And while she has stepped down from coaching, she is still serving as an alternative teacher at the school and will be out at the girls’ and boys’ home basketball games helping Byrd with game management.
James M. Bennett girls’ soccer Head coach- Ed O’Leary Years coaching- Seven Last season- 8-3-1, 10-4-1 Returning players- Seniors Brooke Gardner (midfield) and Rachael Fritz (midfield); junior Abbey Ryan (defender); and sophomores Annabel Hofman (striker) and Nefret Perunko (defender) Newcomers- Freshmen Amelia Hall (goalkeeper) and Olivia Owens (midfield/striker) Team strengths- skilled ball players who like to compete, enthusiastic group Concerns- young team Key losses- lost eight seniors Outlook for season- “Play to our potential with no regrets at season’s end.”
Yermin Mercedes named South Atlantic League Player of the Month Former Shorebirds catcher Yermin Mercedes was named the South Atlantic League’s July Player of the Month. Mercedes was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Frederick Keys in the Carolina League after an outstanding three months on the Eastern Shore. In July, Mercedes hit for a .375 average in 26 games with 12 doubles, four home runs and 14 RBIs. By comparison, he collected 13 doubles in April, May and June combined. He led the league in hits (36), extra-base hits (17) and OPS (1.105). From June 25 until July 8, Mercedes hit in 14 consecutive games which included seven multi-hit games in a row. He also reached base safely in 25 straight contests from June 10 until July 8, which is the fifth longest on-base streak in the league this season. Mercedes left the Shorebirds with the South Atlantic League’s highest active batting average (.353), best slugging percentage (.579), second highest on-base percentage (.411) and fourth most home runs (14). He totaled 383 plate appearances, which surpassed the 376 necessary to qualify for the league batting title at the end of the season. He played in 91 games from April 10 to July 30. Furthermore, in his last 41 games with the team (dating back to June 11), Mercedes raised his average from .321 to .353 by going 60-152 (.392) with 10 home runs, one triple, 14 doubles and 30 RBI. He had 15 multi-hit games in his last 30 contests. minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and have either competed at the NCAA indoor or outdoor championships or finish the indoor or outdoor season ranked in the top 35 in an individual event or top 25 in a relay event. McGowan earned All-American honors, placing sixth in the high jump at the indoor championships. She was one of 423 Division III women to earn the
honor for the 2015-16 season. Salisbury men’s and women’s teams each were named All-Academic Teams. To be eligible for All-Academic Team honors, a squad must maintain a minimum 3.10 cumulative grade-point average and finish highly at their respective championship. A total of 112 men’s teams and 175 women’s teams were honored.
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Archery season for whitetail, sika deer opens By Al Higgins
The James M. Bennett offense lines up during a pre-season scrimmage at Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure
James M. Bennett football Head coach- Glenn “Hoot” Gibson Years coaching- 16 Last season- 7-4 (lost to Reservoir in playoffs) Returning players- Seniors Chase Owens (OL, DT), Trafford Trevorrow (OL/DE), Matt Chrysostome (WR), Logan Bynum (CB), Donte Cornish (RB), Austin Holden (LB), Adam McCulley (DB), Elijah Snead (RB/LB), Gary White (OT), Mekhi Woolridge (CB); juniors Ian Hoisington (OL/DE), Joey Blake (QB), Steve Oscar (K/P), Steven Sabo (Slot/S), and Hunter White (FB/LB); and sophomores Braden Glashakow (WR/S) and Jahryn Long (Slot/S). Newcomers- Juniors Diondre Carter (RB), Nasir Neal-Watson (TE/ LB), Angel Trujillo (DT), Pat Magda (LB) and sophomores Cody Ennis (NT) and Spencer Van Dopp (OT) Strengths- “We return a lot of our skill players, including QB and our top two receivers. Overall team speed is our biggest strength on both sides of the ball. We also have one of the best kickers on the shore in Steven Oscar. Special teams will play a big part if we are to be successful.” Concerns- “We have a big strong physical offensive line, but we do not have much depth.” Key Losses- “Senior leadership, last year’s seniors were a close group on and off the field. This team needs players to step up and become the leaders. Outlook- “Offensively with the overall team speed we didn’t have last year we hope to create mismatches. The defense has seven returners and must fill the loss of three starting linebackers (two to graduation and one transferred).”
Delmar varsity football Head coach- David Hearn Years coaching- 26 at Delmar, 36 overall Last season- 1-5, 1-9 Returning players- Seniors Jimmy Adkins (QB/DB), Isaac Austin (RB/DB), and Destin Ryder (RB/ DB); juniors Nick Davis (E/DE) and Brooks Parker (RB/LB); and sophomore Trey Parsons (RB/DB) Newcomers- Juniors Kelly Duffy (C/DT), Nate Gaines (T/DT), and Javonte McKnight (RB/LB) and sophomores A.J. Angelo (QB/DB), Maguire Free (G/DT), and Zach Pasta (T/DT) Team strengths- Enthusiastic, hard working, willing to learn Concerns- Lack of experience and depth at nearly all positions Key losses- Logan Thomas, Anthony Ash, Jim Wood, Hunter Frey, and Brandon Thompson Outlook for season- Challenge to be competitive in Henlopen South; youthful squad should improve as the season progresses
The Maryland archery season for whitetail and sika deer is finally upon us. Sept. 9 marks the season opener and deer should be still going about their summer pattern for another week or two, maybe three. This is an excellent time to drop the hammer on a big, mature buck. We know that buck bachelor groups begin to fall apart when a buck’s velvet is shed and as we near the cooler weather of October. Until then, though, bucks will often prescribe to the same feeding pattern they have been following all summer. During the early season deer are still heavily attracted to soy beans – particularly those that were planted late and are still green and tender. Keep in mind that once beans begin to wilt and yellow they become much less attractive as a food source. There is still time to go out and pattern a big buck. Of course you have to find one first and the best way to do this is to scan soy bean fields just before dark. Choose fields that are adjacent to seldom traveled roads, and even better, stake out those fields that are not visible from the road. That will often require sneaking through the woods with a pair of binoculars, but it is the best way to find a mature buck. Once a buck has been located it is simply a matter of putting your time in and determining where the buck normally enters the field and to establish an ambush point with high probability of success. Even though the season opener is about two months shy of the rut, bucks are still bucks and they will
The Great Outdoors be laying down signs. Major rubbing does not take place until October, but bucks will still rub along normal travel routes. Also, be on the lookout for scrapes. Again, bucks are bucks and they will create scrapes well before the rut kicks in. Speaking of scrapes, this is an excellent time to create mock scraps. Try nailing or zip-tying a branch about four and a half feet off the ground in an area that is frequented by deer. Mount a camera nearby and you’ll be surprised by the amount of interest the mock scrape attracts. As we get closer to October deer tend to feed heavily on natural foods. Acorns are a favored food and deer will often walk right past a corn pile in favor of acorns – especially acorns from white oaks. Early in the season don’t be surprised if mature bucks tend to shy away from your corn pile. They are wise to the way of hunters and often will visit a corn pile only after dark. This all changes when the rut kicks in and bucks search out corn piles while trolling for a hot doe. For now, concentrate on natural food sources and unless you are hunting specifically for does, try to confine your hunts to the evening hours. In the morning most big bucks will be bedded down well before you enter the woods. So be patient, wait for a cool evening and slip into your stand as quietly as possible. Good luck!
Delmar field hockey Head coach- Jodi Hollamon Years coaching- Eight at Delmar Last season- 11-1-1, 16-2-1 Returning athletes- Seniors Hailey Naugle and Caitlyn Wink; juniors Peyton Kemp, Desiree Granados, Madison Blewitt, Sasha Adams, Marley Ruark, Lexi Harris, Bre Melvin; sophomores Hailey Bitters, Ashlyn Carr, Jordan Moore, Anna Webster, Stephanie Massey, and Paige Lynch Newcomers- Freshmen Morgan Fletcher (Mid) and Logan Walls (For.) Team strengths- Deep bench with many players that can play all over the field, desire to win Concerns- Still young Key losses- Paige Twilley-Webster (Salisbury University) and Ashley Arter (Susquehanna University) Outlook for season- Improve each game to make a great playoff run
Shown is a picture of a buck from a covert camera.
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Ofelky Peralta named Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month The Baltimore Orioles Player Development Department has named Delmarva Shorebirds Pitcher Ofelky Peralta as the Organizational Pitcher of the Month for July. This is Peralta’s first recognition from the Orioles Player Development Department this season. A 19-year old right handed pitcher from Banao, Dominican Republic, Peralta dazzled in four South Atlantic League starts in July. He finished the month with a 3-0 record and a 2.57 ERA over 21 innings. He gave up six runs on eight hits with nine walks and 21 strikeouts. Peralta’s capstone outing of the season was shortened to five innings because of rain, but he threw the third no-hitter in Delmarva Shorebirds history on July 8 against the Hagerstown Suns. He struck out eight batters that night and allowed just one walk over his five frames. That outing followed a six-inning scoreless effort against Hagerstown on July 2. He allowed just one hit with seven strikeouts in his first appearance of the month. Through 19 games this season, all of which were starts, Peralta’s opponents have only managed a .234 batting average against him. That mark is the fifth lowest in the league among qualified pitchers. Peralta is widely regarded as one of the Baltimore Orioles top prospects. MLB. com rated him as the 13th best prospect in the Orioles farm system, while Baseball America recognized Peralta as the 17th rated prospect in the organization.
Randolph Gassaway named SAL Player of the Week The South Atlantic League recognized Delmarva Shorebirds outfielder Randolph Gassaway as the South Atlantic League’s Player of the Week for the week of Aug.1-7. Gassaway has become a staple in Ryan Minor’s lineup over the last month. The slugging outfielder has hit safely in 23 of the 29 games in which he has appeared this season. Gassaway torched Hickory and West Virginia in seven games. He went 13-for-27 with four doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and four RBIs. He finished the week with a slash line of .481/.500/.852. This is the first career honor for Gassaway in the South Atlantic League. He is the fifth different player to be recognized by the league office this season, joining Yermin Mercedes (twice), Ryan Mountcastle, Cristian Alvarado and Ofelky Peralta.
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James M. Bennett golf
Salisbury Christian
Head coach- Deb Sebach Years coaching- nine Returning players- Seniors Ayden Whitehead, Anna Malone, Alex Tyler, and Zach Bugas and sophomores Savannah Scott and Cade Trauger Newcomers- Freshmen Jack Reilly and Anders Brown Outlook for season- Only lost one varsity player – looking to repeat the successes of last year. Goal is to win Bayside Conference and District 8 and have team represented at states.
School varsity golf
Salisbury Christian varsity volleyball
Head coach- Jeff Farace Years coaching- two Returning players- Senior David Farace and juniors Ryan Hannigan, Jack Kaputa, and Trace Theophiles Newcomers- Juniors Colby Levengood and Davey King Team strengths- Great group of young men who play as a team and with integrity Outlook for season- “With a great mix of returners and newcomers, we should have a great season.”
Delmar varsity girls’ volleyball
Head coach- John Calloway Years coaching- two Last season- 13-3 Returning players- Lauren Mills (OH/MH/S), Karri Ward (OH/S), Jackie Gregory (DS), Lexi Evelyn, Danny Cornelius (MH), Hannah Robinson (OH/MH), Alex Morrison (OH), Toni Smith (OH) Newcomers- Erin Hudson (OH) and Emily McPherson (OP) Team strengths- Good core of senior returning players with young talent to make a well-rounded team. Concerns- Beginning the season without our MVP from the previous year due to injury Outlook- “Looking for players to assume different roles this season for the benefit of the team, as we aim to compete for our 10th consecutive conference title.”
Head coach- Sandy Covington Years coaching- Six Last season- 9-1, 10-5 Returning players- Seniors Samantha Lehman (setter), Kelsie Hughes (hitter), Avery Wheatley (hitter), Carly Covington (hitter), Aizha Brown (middle hitter) and sophomores Brielle Johnson (hitter) and Lezhane’ Holmes (hitter) Newcomers- Senior Elizabeth Bragdon (middle hitter) Team strengths- Six returning seniors with a lot of playing time the last few years; team defense Concerns- Consistency Key losses- Middle hitter Sara DeSousa Outlook for season- Compete for the Henlopen title and a playoff berth
Delmar varsity cross country
James M. Bennett cross country
Head coach- Duel Ballard Returning athletes- Boys- Senior Skylar Rice; sophomores Austin Cave, Isaac O’Neal, and Isaac Granados; freshmen Aaron Cave and Daniel Koval Girls- Senior Skyler Vann and sophomores Kaleigh Layton, Laura Wood, Rachel Wood, Claudia VanGessel, and Sarah Rogers Newcomers- Boys- Senior Nathan Renagar and sophomore Collin Dyle; Girls- Riddhi Patel Team strengths- Young, smart, determined Outlook for season- Many personal bests
Head coach- Jesse Serig Years coaching- Seven Returning athletes- Seniors Cole Hentschel, Nick Selser, Eric Ballard, and Jacob Berman; junior Sarah Allen; sophomore Maryam Al Naseri Newcomers- Freshman Yousaf Al Naseri Outlook for season- “Personally, I am looking to successfully transfer to a new school and a new program. We have a solid group of returning runners with lots of past success and experience. We also are looking to develop some of our younger runners to continue to progress and develop for the future.”
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Entertainment
The inaugural Delmarva Paddling Weekend is Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 in Laurel, Del. and Snow Hill. To register and learn more, visit www.DelmarvaPaddling.
Delmarva Paddling Weekend
Early bird registration is now open for the inaugural Delmarva Paddling Weekend, which will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The event features guided excursions and clinics by kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboard on the Nanticoke and Pocomoke rivers, Broad Creek and Nassawango Creek, the historic mill ponds near Laurel, Del., and Chincoteague Bay behind Assateague Island east of Snow Hill. Social events and special camping packages are available. Both Laurel and Snow Hill are similar in their position on beautiful waterways, easy access to amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, proximity to excellent state parks, and the need for economic development through nature and heritage tourism. Modeled after Delmarva Birding Weekend, participants can choose from an à la carte menu of clinics and paddling trips. Interpretive paddling tours
guided by local naturalists and historians will focus on the birds and wildlife of local waterways, connections our local rivers have to historical luminaries such as Harriet Tubman and Captain John Smith, and twilight ghost tours on the water. Bring your own human-powered boat or board, or local outfitters will provide kayaks, canoes and SUPs for those in need. The goal is to showcase Delmarva’s world-class paddling opportunities to participants, so that they will go home, tell their friends, and come back again for future outings. The Delmarva Paddling Weekend is designed to also showcase Laurel and Snow Hill as paddling “Trail Towns” central locations to stay, play, dine and drink before and after your paddling experiences. To register and learn more, visit www.DelmarvaPaddling.com.
RICKY THE PYTHONRepresentatives from the Salisbury Zoo had a number of animals with them at last month’s 3rd Friday event, including “Ricky” the Python. Photo by Mike McClure
NEW ART EXHIBIT - For well over a century, hunting decoy carvers have had a special place in Chincoteague’s unique landscape, creating “stools” for the hunter’s rig, and works of art that reflect their important waterfowling heritage. This fall the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, is celebrating Chincoteague decoys in the world of carving and in the heritage of the Eastern Shore with a new exhibit, Chincoteague Decoys: Tides & Time. Come experience the form and artistry of both antique and contemporary Chincoteague decoys. The exhibit is open Aug. 26 through Jan. 22 in the museum’s LaMay Gallery. A free opening reception will take place at 10 a.m. during the Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo, on Oct. 8. Pictured, a Chincoteague hunter and his decoys. Photo by Paul Kleckner
Arts Council distributes grants The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) has allocated $12,400 in arts grants benefiting local arts organizations in the fiscal year 2017 first of two rounds of grant distributions. Three grant programs - operating, project or emergency - are available for consideration. Any incorporated non-profit 501(c)3 arts related organization or organization which produces an arts program in Wicomico County is encouraged to apply. Beneficiaries of the distribution of Project Grants include: Brown Box Theatre Project, $1,000 for their free production of “Cymbeline” and other productions; Salisbury University Cultural Affairs, $575 for Bickram Ghosh’s Drums of India by the Ravi Shankar Foundation and $575 for Nrityagram Dance Ensemble; Salisbury Chamber Singers, $650 for productions “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Broadway to the Met;” Salisbury Community Band,
$500 for Concerts in City Park; Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre, $1,000 for the production of “The Nutcracker;” and Poplar Hill Mansion, $700 for music and theatre at the Mansion. Beneficiaries of the distribution of Operating Grants include: Salisbury University Art Galleries, $500; Community Players of Salisbury, $1,500; Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, $1,200; Art Institute & Gallery, $2,000; Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, $800; and second cycle recipient PRESTO at Salisbury University, $1,400. SWAC grant awards are issued contingent upon the beneficiary’s intended use and fulfillment of grant contract requirements. Over the last three years, SWAC has given $71,400 to the community in arts funding. Guidelines, criteria and applications for the above grants can be found at GetSWAC.org.
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Community Bulletin Board Trip to Myrtle Beach
Wicomico County AARP is offering a trip to Myrtle Beach on Nov. 14-17. Trip includes meals, bus, three shows, gratuities and lodging. For more information, contact S. White at 410-543-8244.
September at AIG
For more information, contact the Art Institute and Gallery at 410-5464748 or visit www.aiandg.org. Exhibits Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 - Exhibition - Tradition and Innovation: 23rd National Juried Exhibition. Reception - Sept. 16, 5-8 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Classes Class, Youth: Children’s Pottery - Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 5-6 p.m. - Introduction to pottery for kids. Play with clay, while both learning to use the potter’s wheel and discovering various hand-building techniques. Cost is $75. Contact the gallery to reserve a spot. Class, Homeschoolers: Flight - Sept. 7 - 10 a.m.-Noon - Introduction to the history and the physical laws of flight. Students will design and construct a variety of airplanes and helicopters. Cost is $10/student, $20/family for more than two students. Contact the gallery to reserve a spot. Class, Adult: Introduction to Figure Sculpture (Clay) - Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 6-9 p.m. - Students will explore various processes, techniques and approaches to sculpting from life. Beginning to intermediate levels. Cost is $150. Contact the gallery to reserve a spot. Class, Adult: Making Cylinders Sept. 6, 20 - 6-9 p.m. - Instructor will give basic wheel throwing tips with a focus on making cylinders. This class will start with a demo followed by instruction on cylinder making. You practice wedging clay and judging how much to use, centering tips to help you get the shapes you want for different forms, students return two weeks later to glaze work. Beginning to intermediate levels. Cost is $100. Contact the gallery to reserve a spot. Class, Adult: Open Drawing Studio Sept. 14 - 6:30-9 p.m. - Drop by AI&G to brush up on your life drawing skills! Painters welcome, too. We will have a live model. No instructor but a facilitator will be present. Bring your own drawing materials. Cost is $10 students/ members, $15/public. Events Opening Reception and Downtown Salisbury 3rd Friday - Sept. 16 - 5-8 p.m. - Reception celebrating the works on display in the exhibition Tradition and Innovation. There will be a handson art activity for children on the Plaza. “See You in September: Roaring Twenties” Gala and Fundraiser - Sept. 30 - 6-10 p.m. - Join us for an evening of food, fun and dancing as we raise
money to support the educational programs at the Art Institute and Gallery. Silent and live auctions. Ticket Price TBD. Held at The Standard, Metropolitan Magazine, Downtown Salisbury. Twenties-themed activities, costume contest and photo station. For reservations, call AI&G at 410-546-4748.
Bingomania returns Sept. 10
Bingomania returns to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Saturday, Sept. 10. Doors open at 5 p.m. for early bird games and regular games begin at 7:30. Admission includes all regular and special games, including the Jumbo Jackpot Game. Regular game payouts are $500 while special games will pay out $1,000. The Jumbo Jackpot Game pays a maximum of $10,000 depending upon attendance. Bring three non-perishable food items for the local food bank and receive three additional cards for the first early bird game. Tickets are $45 per person in advance and $55 per person at the door; fees may apply to ticket prices. Tickets are on sale at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office, online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and by phone at 410-548-4911. All proceeds benefit the Mardela Middle and High School bands.
Coastal Kids Consignment Sale
Salisbury’s biggest discount shopping event - Coastal Kids Consignment Sale - returns to the Midway Room of the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Sept. 8-10. Hours are Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coastal Kids Consignment offers area families the opportunity to sell, shop and save on high quality, gently used merchandise for infants to juniors and maternity. Consignors earn up to 70 percent of their sales and do not have to be present to sell. Pre-registration is required, visit www.coastal-kids.com/Seller. html. Seller registration ends Sept. 4. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.coastal-kids.com or www.facebook.com/coastalkidsconsignmentsales. Financial and in-kind donations will be distributed to Hope and Life Outreach Ministries (HALO) of Salisbury, Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center of Salisbury, and local churches and shelters.
SWAC Instrument Barn
The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) Instrument Barn program is designed to give underserved children in Wicomico County the opportunity to play an instrument. Statistics show that children involved with the
arts have higher test scores, lower truancy rate and strong character. SWAC seeks donations of gently used instruments that will then be repaired, cleaned, refurbished and distributed to students. The student can use the instrument until high school graduation, and then the instrument stays with the school to be issued again. Contact your school’s band instructor to arrange to acquire an instrument. For more information about the program, visit GetSWAC.org or call 410543-2787.
Annual Bull & Oyster Roast
Deer’s Head Hospital Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary will host its 14th Annual Bull & Oyster Roast on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at The Fountains in Salisbury. Proceeds benefit Deer’s Head patients and residents. Tickets, which are $35, must be purchased by Sept. 21 and will not be sold at the door. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and includes: chef carved top round of beef with assorted sauces, freshly baked rolls, fried oysters, oysters casino & Rockefeller, raw oysters, fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, assorted desserts, iced tea/coffee/water. Cash bar, live music by WW Tunes, door prizes, 50/50 raffle until 8 p.m. Silent auction with hotel stays, golf, restaurant/entertainment gift certificates, and much more. For tickets and more information, contact Helen Young, Deer’s Head Hospital, at 410-543-4052 or The Fountains Sales Office at 410-749-5445.
QuickBooks training seminar
Master QuickBooks in two days on Oct. 4-5, at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, 144 E. Main St., Salisbury. Learn QuickBooks and apply it immediately on the job. This seminar, which is designed to help you begin or further your career, is perfect for businesses, non-profits and ministries. Learn to set up a chart of accounts, enter and pay bills, create invoices, receive payments, make deposits, process payroll and more. Co-sponsored by the Christian Leadership & Community Foundation, register online at MasteringQuickBooksInTwoDays.EventBrite.com or call 410-543-1159.
‘Giving Tuesday’ info session
Nonprofit organizations serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties will work together to promote online giving the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, on Nov. 29. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) and its sponsors are supercharging Giving Tuesday with a local online campaign, “Shore Gives More.” “Last year the Community Foundation worked with nonprofits in
Worcester County to launch the first collaborative online giving campaign in this region for Giving Tuesday,” said Erica Joseph, CFES president. “This giving season the Foundation is inviting nonprofits in all three counties of Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore to actively promote charitable online giving through this expanded campaign.” To assist in the coordination of Giving Tuesday the Community Foundation is hosting two information sessions in Salisbury and Berlin on Thursday, Sept. 8. One hundred percent of all charitable gifts made by donors through the Shore Gives More website will benefit registered nonprofits and all processing fees are paid by the Hershey Family Fund at the Foundation. This enables 100 percent of all online contributions to go directly to the nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties are highly encouraged to register for either of the information sessions, or to participate in the campaign by registering online at www.shoregivesmore.org.
WSW Walk for Awareness
For the fifteenth year, Women Supporting Women will host their Walk for Awareness at Winterplace Park on Saturday, Oct. 8. Survivors and friends are encouraged to form teams to walk in honor or memory of someone in your life who has been impacted by breast cancer, or just walk for fun. Registration begins on-site at 8:30 a.m. Ceremonies begin at 10. Registration is $25 in advance, $30 on “walk” day. Children 12 and under walk free with an adult. Dogs are welcome for $5 and are given a “goodie bag.” Awards are given for top fundraising team, top fundraising individual, largest team, most spirited team and best decorated dog. The event includes participation from local businesses and vendors, a selfie station and a dove release honoring those who are fighting the battle and in memory of those we have lost. Lunch is provided by Texas Roadhouse. For more information, call the WSW office at 410-548-7880.
Watercolor Class at Ward Museum The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, presents Watercolor Class with Tracey Arvidson on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1-4 p.m., at the Ward Museum. Learn how to draw with line, create form, implement value and mix colors while creating your own watercolor masterpiece. Tracey Taylor Arvidson will take you step-by-step in this easy workshop. Cost is $50 for members and $65 for
PAGE 26 non-members. Regular museum admission charges apply for entrance to the galleries. For more information, call 410-742-4988, ext. 110 or email wardeducation@salisbury.edu.
Wi-Hi Class of ‘60 event
The Wi-Hi Class of 1960’s annual gathering will take place at Brew River for classmates and guests on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m. The event is casual and food and drink will be ordered from the menu. No cover or minimum charges. For more information, contact Bill and Jean Oakley at 410-546-9188 or gwoakleyjr@comcast.net.
Third annual Constitution’s Birthday Celebration
The Third Annual Constitution’s birthday celebration will take place at the Salisbury City Park band stand on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. The flag will be presented by the Wicomico Sheriff’s Department and the pledge will be led by Sheriff Mike Lewis. There will be special music by the Island Boys-Ernie Evans and Bay Brass Band. Also scheduled are: greetingsMayor Jake Day; Circle of LeadersEdward Lee and guest speaker Mike McDermott. Bring your family and your lawn chairs and celebrate the birth of our constitution. The event is presented by the Republican Women of Wicomico.
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Delmar Edward Jones accepting school supply donations The Edward Jones office in Delmar is asking all residents and business owners of the Delmar Community to donate school supplies. These donations can add value to the school system as one more student will be provided with the appropriate tools to begin or continue his or her learning and development. There is a donation box in the Edward Jones office, located at 38650 Sussex Highway, Stateline Plaza Unit 7 in Delmar, Del., and items can be dropped off at any time during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donated items could include pencils, highlighters, one-inch binders, composition books, etc. Cash or checks can not be accepted.
American Legion hosts CrabFest
Wicomico American Legion Post #64 will be holding it’s annual CrabFest on Sat. Sept. 10 at the Legion grounds in Salisbury. The event will be held between 1 and 3:30 p.m., rain or shine. Advance tickets are $30, $35 at the door. Advance tickets maybe purchased at the Post. The Post is donating 35 tickets to Active Duty Service Personal. Cost of a donated ticket is $25. Call 410-749-9814 for additional information.
Rotary District 7630 District Governor Clif Hutton to speak The Rotary Club of Salisbury is
pleased to welcome to its Thursday, Sept. 8 meeting the District Governor for District 7630 (in which the club resides) Clif Hutton. Hutton will speak to his leadership plans for the coming year. Hutton has been a Delaware resident since 1972, coming to the First State following an 11 year teaching career in Western Pennsylvania. He has worked for the State Department of Education as a State Human Relations Specialist, the State Supervisor of School Counseling, and as the State Director of Student, Family and School Services. In his spare time he taught a number of graduate courses for The University of Delaware and Wilmington University. While working for the state, Hutton was able to extend school counseling services to all grade levels including elementary. He is credited with starting the high school Career Guidance and Placement Program, creating the Jobs for Delaware Graduates program-which grew into Jobs for American Graduatesand designing and establishing the Masters program in School Counseling at Wilmington University. Related, Hutton worked with the Carnegie Foundation for a decade to initiate the middle school concept in all Delaware school districts, he was able to establish the Interagency Council for Children, Youth, and Their Families, started the Delaware Principals Academy, and trained district and school staff to facilitate school desegregation in New Castle County, Delaware. He spent two years active-duty with the U.S. Army and six years in the
PAGE 26 Army Reserve. Hutton was first introduced to Rotary when he received a four-year scholarship from the Rotary Club in his home town of Indiana, Penn. After joining the Camden-Wyoming Rotary Club in 1990, Hutton saw an opportunity to give something back by promoting scholarships and education through Rotary. He was the District Scholarship Chairman for 14 years and the Club’s Scholarship Chair for 12 years. He is presently a member of the District Awards and Recognition Committee. Hutton served as the Camden-Wyoming Club’s President in 1998-99 and again in 2013-14, been a member of the Club’s Board of Directors a number of times and is actively involved in all club activities and projects. He is a twotime Paul Harris Fellow. He received a Rotary Foundation District Service Award in 2000-2001 and an Award of Recognition as District Rotary Foundation Scholarship Chair in 2010-11. Annually, The Rotary Club of Salisbury channels over $30,000 back into our community through the support of agencies and causes including: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, scholarships for local high school and college students, American Red Cross, Fruitland Fire Department, Christian Shelter, Wicomico County third grade dictionaries, DOPE Project, RYLA, Easter Seals Camp Fairlee, MAC, Inc., Meals on Wheels, Parsons Home, Polio Eradication (Global), Fruitland Community Center, HALO, Destination Imagination, Wicomico County Library and the construction of wheel chair ramps.
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Education
Brooke Bennish looks forward to senior year at Parkside, future By Mike McClure
Parkside senior Brooke Bennish has been involved in a number of school activities including Mu Alpha Theta (mathematics honor society), National Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, and the Parkside Drama Club. She has been involved with music most of her life, singing in a choir since elementary school, and that love of music led to involvement in musical theater, starting with a performance in “Oliver” in the eighth grade. Bennish wants to major in musical theater and do it professionally. She has been a part of four shows with the school and four or five outside of school, through the Community Players Theater of Salisbury. “I’ve always been into singing,” said Bennish, who added that she doesn’t get nervous prior to performances. “I think through that, it opened up a window to more performances.” Brooke likes seeing what goes on behind the scenes at a show and enjoys putting on a show for an audience. “It’s thrilling to be on stage and performing for people,” Bennish said. It’s through music and theater that she has made her closest friends. Bennish used to play sports, but now her focus is on performing. She did one play at the Mar-va Theater in Pocomoke with the Commmunity play-
Brooke Bennish is shown during a performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Submitted photo
COLLEGE APPLICATION BOOT CAMP - Worcester Preparatory School’s (WPS) Assistant Headmaster and Director of College Counseling Tony D’Antonio hosted the sixth annual College Application Boot Camp for seniors, Aug. 1-4. Students from the Class of 2017 took part in a forum to guide them through the college application process. Participants completed college applications and brainstormed how to write compelling admissions essays. Pictured, from left: seniors Regan Lingo, Rehoboth Beach; Lauren Gosnear, Onancock, Va.; Sara Mapp Young, Onancock, Va.; Tony D’Antonio; Jamie Gittelman, Salisbury.
Parkside’s Brooke Bennish
Student Profile ers and is in the Wicomico visual and performing arts program. One thing that is certain for Brooke and her three siblings, they are encouraged by their parents to get good grades. “We definitely have all worked our hardest,” Bennish said. “In our house it is more of being encouraged to do well, not being told to do well. School is stressful enough to have someone push you.” Bennish said she has always wanted to get good grades and her family has been very encouraging in that pursuit. “I’ve always done it for myself which is nice,” said Bennish. Although she knows that she wants to major in musical theater, Bennish is not sure where she wants to go to school. “I’m definitely pursuing a career that’s not 100 percent you’re going to get a job and that’s scary. I’d rather take that risk than do something I don’t like to do,” Bennish said. She is also excited about her senior in high school, although she is in no hurry for it to end.“It’s exciting to think that I’ll be a senior and college is coming. I’m excited for everything that comes along with being a senior,” said Bennish. “I’m excited and scared. It’s a bittersweet kind of thing. A lot of people like high school, a lot of people don’t like high school. I’m one of the people that likes high school.” Brooke appreciates the support of her teachers who understand when she has to leave early for a play or for play practice. Many of them come to her plays. She almost asked for special permission to attend James M. Ben-
Perdue Farms awards scholarships
Perdue Farms, through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded $70,000 in scholarships to 14 children of Perdue associates and independent contract farmers. The Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, awarded each student a $5,000 scholarship. The following 10 scholarship recipients are children of Perdue associates: • Maci Arms, daughter of Bryan and Mary Arms of Cookeville, Tenn., will pursue a degree in civil engineering. • Hannah Baugher, daughter of Joel and Kristine Baugher of Bridgewater, Va., will attend Liberty University to pursue a degree in psychology with interests in art therapy. • Robert Cochran, son of Jeff and Kellie Cochran of Dobson, N.C., will attend the University of North Carolina to pursue a degree in biology to become a surgeon. • Owen Dennis, son of Kent Dennis of Willards and Elizabeth Bell of Bishopville, will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in engineering. • Mitchell Faulkner, son of Cameron Faulkner of Albemarle, N.C. and Renee Harkey of Norwood, N.C., will attend North Carolina State University to pursue a degree in agricultural and environmental technologies. • Hannah Insley, daughter of Duane and Kimberly Insley of Hebron, will attend Salisbury University to pursue a degree in nursing, specializing in geriatrics. • Makayla Musgrove, daughter of
Kimberly Todd of Delmar, will attend the University of Delaware to pursue a degree in animal sciences to become a veterinarian. • Tyler Smith, son of Victor and Deborah Smith of Westville, Fla., will attend Chipola College to pursue a degree in mathematics education. • Phillip Walker, son of Phil Walker of Perry, Ga. and Dawn Norris of Juliette, Ga., will attend the University of Georgia to pursue a degree in mathematics to work as a statistician or actuary. • Allison Weiler, daughter of Karen Steimel of Bicknell, Ind., will attend Vincennes University to pursue a degree in elementary education. The four children of Perdue farm partners who received scholarships are: • Casey Medford, daughter of Mike and Angel Medford of Tarboro, N.C., will attend East Carolina University to pursue a degree in nursing to become a nurse practitioner. • Alexander Nguyen, son of Vincent Nguyen and Vicky Tran of Houston, will attend the University of Chicago to pursue a degree in biochemistry to become a pediatrician. • Erin Smith, daughter of Dean and Robin Smith of Bishopville, will attend Christopher Newport University to pursue a degree in radiation. • Lindsey Tyson, daughter of Bradley and Lisa Tyson of Spring Hope, N.C., will attend North Carolina State University to pursue a degree in agronomy.
nett to be a pair of its “Rock and Roll Revival”. “After going to Parkside I’ve realized I’m exactly where I need to be,” Bennish said. “I’ve met so many people here. I’m very glad to go to Parkside.” Through all of her performances at
the school and throughout the Eastern Shore, Brooke’s parents have been there, going to as many of her shows as they can. “It’s hard to be to everything when you have four children yet somehow they do it,” added Bennish.
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Shuster attends music festival
Eric Shuster, lecturer in Salisbury University’s Music, Theatre and Dance Department, spent three weeks immersed in art and music recently during the annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at Shuster the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The festival is dedicated to writing, performing, thinking and talking about new and contemporary music. This year’s guest composer was Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams, whom The New Yorker has called “one of the most original musical thinkers of the new century.” Shuster spent time with him and others representing the emerging generation of composers and performers. Shuster said he looked forward to incorporating the new ideas, methods and music he discovered at the festival into his work at SU.
Fall Faculty Colloquia Series
Faculty in Salisbury University’s Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts share their research and expertise during this semester’s Fulton Faculty Colloquia series. Presentations are: 3:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays from September-November in Conway Hall Room 152. Topics and speakers include: • Sept. 13 – “Staycation: A Work of Art” with Brooke Rogers, professor of art; • Sept. 27 – “Promoting Diversity in Research, Teaching, Mentoring and Leadership: SU and Massey University (New Zealand) Partnership” with Dr. Chrys Egan, associate professor of communication arts; • Oct. 11 – “Dispelling Ideology: Marx, Marcuse, Chomsky and the 2016 Presidential Election” with Dr. Mike O’Loughlin, professor of political science; • Oct. 25 – “Photovoice as a Mechanism for Education, Advocacy and Empowerment: The Stand Up to Bullying Project” with Michèle Schlehofer, associate professor of psychology; and • Nov. 29 – “Breaking the Bounds of Objectivity: Participatory Journalism for the New News Media” with Dr. Jennifer Cox, assistant professor of communication arts. Admission is free and the public is invited. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 410543-6450 or visit www.salisbury.edu.
Free immunizations for students
Maryland immunization regulations that have been in effect since the 20142015 school year continue to apply to students entering kindergarten and 7th grade for the new school year. • Students entering kindergarten in 2016-2017 are required to have had two doses of Varicella vaccine (for chicken pox). Students entering 1st and 2nd
grade must also have had the required two doses of Varicella vaccine. • Students entering 7th grade in 2016-2017 are required to have had one dose of a booster Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis/whooping cough) vaccine and one dose of Meningococcal vaccine. Students entering 8th and 9th grade must also have had the required one dose of Tdap and one dose of Meningococcal. The new immunizations are available at no cost through the Wicomico County Health Department, which will support students and families of Wicomico County Public Schools with walk-in Mass Immunization Clinics from 8 a.m.-noon on Sept. 12-15, 19-22 and 26.
Todd places third in auditions
Sophomore Jeffrey Todd of Salisbury recently became the first Salisbury University student to place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) national auditions. The music major took third place in the Lower College Men/Independent Studio Classical Music category of the competition, held during the 54th annual NATS conference in Chicago. His performance of three pieces — “Ha! Welch’ ein Augenblick!” from Todd the Beethoven opera Fidelio, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Call” and “Pieta Signore,” an early Italian art song attributed to Stradella — earned him the title as well as a cash prize. Prior to the national competition, Todd placed first at the Maryland/ Washington, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic regional levels for his performances of classical repertoire. The SU student has impressed audiences at the local level, as well. Earlier this year, he received the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council’s competitive $1,000 Herbert D. Brent Arts Scholarship to help support his study of music at SU. Though his current concentration is on vocal performance, with a focus on German music, he plans to delve into courses offered by SU’s Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies Department, as well. “I will need to have a decent understand of the opera languages — mainly Italian, German and French,” he said. This academic year, he also will begin taking classes in organ music, inspired by his grandmother, Ocean Citybased organist June Todd.
Teachers learn American history
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SU Celebrates Fall Traditions By: Jayme Block, Alumni Relations and Gift Development Director R.J. Chittams, Assistant Dean of Students Amy Waters, Donor Relations and Events Director Each year, hundreds of Sea Gulls return to Salisbury University to celebrate Homecoming with friends, former classmates and professors. Similarly, hundreds of parents, siblings, grandparents and others come to campus to visit their students during Family Weekend. And thousands of cyclists flock to the Eastern Shore for SU’s annual Sea Gull Century bike ride. This year, all three take place over the course of two weeks. Activities begin with an extended and combined Homecoming and Family Weekend from September 27-October 2. A special highlight will be guided tours of SU’s new $117 million Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons on Friday afternoon, September 30, and Saturday morning, October 1. The week also includes studentcentered events such as a pep rally, step show and color run. Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday is the SU Alumni Association’s annual pre-game barbecue in the field adjacent to the new Sea Gull Stadium at the corner of Power and Wayne Streets. This serves as a reunion for the classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. In addition to barbecue, sides and sodas, beer is provided by EVO and Sweetwater. Music is by Beauty for Ashes; children’s games and activities are available. Entrance to the tent area is free to everyone. The barbecue is free for alumni who preregister. For additional family members or for anyone who registers the day of the event, the cost is $16, $10 for children 10 and under. Sea Gull Football hosts The College of New Jersey at 1 p.m. Admission is $7; $5 for alumni, seniors and non-SU students; $2 for children 5-12; free for children under 5. SU ID holders receive one ticket free. Tailgating (new this fall for Sea Gull fans!) begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of South Division and Avery streets. This activity is part of efforts to bolster school spirit and athletics support. For more information visit www.salisbury.edu/gameday. A luncheon for alumni graduating prior to 1972 is 11 a.m. in the Worcester Room of the Commons. The class of 1966 is honored on its 50th anniversary. Admission is $20, free for Class of ’66 members, and pre-registration is required. The classes of 1931, 1936, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961 and 1971 will be recognized, as well. On Friday, the SU Athletics Hall of Fame inducts four new members during its 6 p.m. banquet in the Guerrieri Academic Commons Assembly Hall. They are: Brittany Elliott Mitchell (’06 field hockey), Greg Lemon (’06 baseball), Sean
White (’06 men’s lacrosse) and Dr. Michael Vienna (SU athletics director from 1993-2015). Admission is $30, $25 for past inductees, free for Maroon & Gold Club members. Preregistration is required. For other Homecoming highlights, call 410-543-6042 or visit the SU Alumni website at alumni.salisbury.edu. For more information about Family Weekend events, call 410-543-6080 or visit www.salisbury.edu/parents/ familyweekend. Following last year’s nor’easterrelated rainout — the first cancellation in its history — the Sea Gull Century returns Saturday, October 8. This is the 28th annual event. Participants from Maine to Georgia to Arizona again will have the option of riding one of two 100-mile routes, to Assateague Island or to Snow Hill, or a 100-kilometer route to Princess Anne. Optional rides to a local crab restaurant, Salisbury Zoological Park and SU’s Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art are scheduled the days before and after the main ride. Wicomico County’s largest one-day tourism event, the Sea Gull Century has an annual local economic impact of approximately $2.5 million, according to SU’s Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON). It has been lauded as one of the nation’s best century rides in such publications as Bicycling, The Ride Magazine and The Washington Post. To register, or for more information, visit www.seagullcentury.org. Whether you’re a former student, a relative of a current student, a cyclist or just a Sea Gull supporter, we hope to see you at one of these fun events this fall!
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six-day immersion in American history at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. The Teacher Institute was created to encourage history education and make it engaging for stuMcCrobie dents. The Teacher Institute helps prepare teachers to help students meet national and state history standards through hands-on immersion experiences in Colonial history. McCrobie said the institute provided an outstanding opportunity to learn Marshall by doing. “I have experienced too many workshops where the presenter is just standing at the front of the room, presenting on PowerPoint. Not only were we provided with amazing lesson ideas, but we were out and about experiencing the lessons.” McCrobie has taught for six years at Bennett Middle School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social science/ secondary education from Frostburg State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Towson University. Marshall said the institute gave her the chance to consider what it means to be an American, and the key role she plays as a teacher. “It hit me at Yorktown. It’s our job to continue to build these future citizens. They need to understand the past. People have to get involved now. The founding fathers got involved; they were ordinary people who got involved.” Marshall has been a history teacher at Mardela Middle and High since 2014. Prior to that she worked as a reading teacher or elementary teacher in a number of Wicomico schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Salisbury University.
Dr. Jennifer Brannock Cox, assistant professor of communication arts at Salisbury University, has earned two honors from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Cox placed third in the association’s “Best Practices in Teaching” competition for her submission “Ethics in Real Time – Using Periscope to Increase Accuracy, Truth and Transparency.” Cox also received an honorable mention from the “Teaching News Terrifically in the 21st Century” competition hosted by the association’s News and Online Division for her entry, “Flipping the Lens: Using Photo Elicitation to Turn Participants into Reporters.”
SU receives high vegan rating
Salisbury University’s Dining Services has the highest student vegan satisfaction rating in the University System of Maryland, according to a recent survey by PETA2, the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. SU received an A on PETA2’s 2016 Vegan Report Card, noting students gave the university an 86 percent satisfaction rating. This year’s Report Card noted that SU offers at least one vegan entrée at every meal, provides non-dairy milk, clearly labels vegan entrées and desserts, promotes vegan options and participates in a “Meatless Mondays” campaign. Vegans and vegetarians have praised SU’s meatless salad bar, which has gone from 40 percent fresh to 90 per-
NEW BOOKS - SHORE UP! Inc.’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program has received 1,650 new books for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Second District, of Baltimore. Two fraternity representatives - John Berkley and Dwayne White - visited SHORE UP!’s main offices in Salisbury to make the donation. For more information on Head Start or Early Head Start, call 410-749-1142 or visit www.shoreup.org. Pictured from left, rear: Nadine Winder, SHORE UP! Inc. Early Head Start teacher; Dr. Michele Canopii, SHORE UP! Inc. board of directors; Dwayne White, chair, social action committee, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Second District; John Berkley, chairman, Assault on Illiteracy, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Second District; and Denise Allen, SHORE UP! Inc. administrator for Children and Family Services. Front row: children from the Early Head Start Program with some of the new books.
cent, with the addition of items such as baby spinach, mixed greens and romaine lettuce. Offerings in the Bistro of the Uni-
versity’s Commons dining hall also have expanded with more grain-based options.
Palmer receives scholarship
Jaylah Palmer has been awarded the Salvation Army-Lower Eastern Shore’s Paul W. Morris Scholarship, a $2,000 a year scholarship awarded for up to four years of college to select graduates from Wicomico County that are preparing for a career assisting young people. Palmer, who attends Salisbury University, has been volunteering at The Salvation Army Richard Hazel Youth Center for the last two years in the after school program and at the concession stand. In 2015, Jaylah was named the “Volunteer of the Year” for The Salvation Army Richard Hazel Youth Center.
Dr. Cox honored
SWAC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Congratulations to the current and former students of Wicomico County Public Schools who received grants or scholarships this summer from the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council to support their development as artists. Honored at SWAC’s recent 2016 banquet were, from left: Dylan Gregg, 2015 Parkside grad/VPA now at Boston University, vocal performance; Chris Sajadi, JMB senior, violin; Dominique Ramsey, 2016 JMB grad/VPA, now at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, visual illustrator; Alexander Vennos, 2013 JMB grad now studying music at Salisbury University, piano; Molly Sahler, JMB freshman, dance; Jeremiah Copeland, 2016 JMB grad now at Salisbury University, vocal performance; Jeffrey Todd, 2015 WiHi grad/VPA now at Salisbury University, vocal performance. Not pictured: Laura Adams, JMB sophomore, flute; Jon Adams, JMB senior, clarinet; Gabrielle Franks, 2016 Mardela High grad/VPA/Wor-Wic dual enrollment, now at University of Maryland Baltimore County, vocal. The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council’s annual scholarship competition is open to Wicomico County residents who are students age 16 or under, high school seniors or current college freshmen, sophomores or juniors who will major or minor in the arts. For more information, call 410-543-2787 or visit www.GetSWAC.org.
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Real Estate Morgan receives affiliate award
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS HONORED - In recognition of their hard work to uphold the highest of industry standards, seven local real estate professionals were honored during the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) 2016 Annual Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The following individuals were recognized: Don Bailey, realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential, Salisbury, Realtor of the Year; Joan Catlin, realtor, ERA Martin Associates, Salisbury, Lifetime Achievement Award; Bernie Flax, realtor and broker, EXIT Realty at the Beach, Ocean Pines, Outstanding Achievement Award; Wesley Cox, realtor, Sperry Van Ness Miller Real Estate, Salisbury, Outstanding Commercial Realtor Award; Frances Sterling, realtor, ERA Martin Associates, Salisbury, Rising Star Award; Laurie Crawford, realtor, ERA Martin Associates, Salisbury, Realtor Community Service Award; Hope Morgan, MNET Mortgage Corp., Salisbury, Outstanding Affiliate Award. Pictured from left: Bernie Flax, EXIT Realty at the Beach; Frances Sterling, ERA Martin Associates; Joan Catlin, ERA Martin Associates; Don Bailey, Coldwell Banker Residential; Hope Morgan, MNET Mortgage Corp.; Laurie Crawford, ERA Martin Associates; and Wesley Cox, Sperry Van Ness Miller Commercial Real Estate.
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Hope Morgan, branch manager of the Salisbury office of Mortgage Network Inc., dba MNET Mortgage Corp., has received the 2016 Outstanding Affiliate Award by the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) of Maryland Morgan for her faithful support of the Berlinbased association throughout her 39year career. Morgan has played key roles behind CAR’s affiliate and community outreach efforts, having sponsored several business card exchange events as well as the CAR hospitality tent at the 2016 J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake. She also supported CAR’s 2015 “Caroling Crawl” of local nursing homes. A past member of CAR’s former lender’s committee, Morgan also served on the task force to organize the launch of the Realtor Showcase, a real estate publication in The Daily Times. Morgan also serves on the executive board of Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services and has assisted in the facilitation of grants for home purchasers in Wicomico County. Morgan has been manager of MNET Mortgage’s Salisbury branch for the past five years.
Cox receives award
SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate Senior Advisor Wesley Cox, CCIM received the Outstanding Commercial Realtor Award at the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) 2016 Annual Cox Awards Ceremony at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The award is presented to a successful realtor who is very active in the association and in their community. A member of the CAR board of directors, Cox has served on various committees and task forces, while also completing the MAR Leadership Academy in 2014 and receiving the MAR Community Service Award in 2015. In the community, Cox serves local causes such as the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, Lower Shore American Red Cross, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Flags for Heroes, and many more. Cox holds his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from NAR as well as a Master’s in Commercial Property designation from the Mike Lipsey School of Real Estate.
Limited inventory impacts sales
A continued decrease in inventory on the Lower Shore is impacting home settlements, according to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR). July 2016 showed an overall 16 percent decrease in inventory in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, compared to the same time last year. Contracts, or pending sales, were up overall in the Tri-County area by 10.1 percent, compared to the same time last year. Individually, contracts for single family homes increased by 50.9 percent in Worcester County and by 6.3 percent in Somerset County. Wicomico County single family homes saw a five percent decrease in contracts. Settlements were exactly the same as they were last year, with a total of 268 settlements in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. Average days on market increased by 5.4 percent, listing prices decreased by 0.05 percent and sales prices increased by 0.6 percent. “We had a surge in settlement activity in the spring, and the market has slowed a bit due to continued inventory shortages,” said CAR President Linda Moran. “Not only is the limited inventory impacting the number of settlements,
but it is also slightly increasing sale prices. Now would be a great time to put your home on the market because there is a definite need for inventory to keep up with demand.” The Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) reported similar trends across the state last month, as did the National Association of Realtors (NAR) across the country. “Unfortunately for prospective buyers trying to take advantage of exceptionally low mortgage rates, housing inventory at the end of last month was down almost six percent from a year ago, and home prices are showing little evidence of slowing to a healthier pace that more closely mirrors wage and income growth,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “Until inventory conditions markedly improve, far too many prospective buyers are likely to run into situations of either being priced out of the market or outbid on the very few properties available for sale.” CAR’s monthly local housing statistics are pulled from the association’s Multiple Listing Service, which represents the activity of over 1,000 local realtors in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Visit www.coastalrealtors.org for more information.
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Business Professionals and Services Directory
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ACCOUNTING Twilley, Rommel & Stephens, P.A. Robert Stephens, Jr. 410-749-1919 410-548-5039 trscpa.com rstephens@trscpa.com 1405 Wesley Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADVERTISING Morning Star Publications, Inc. Greg English 302-629-9788 302-629-9243 mspublications.com genglish@mspublications.com 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS Andrew W. Booth & Associates, Inc. Matthew Smith 410-742-7299 410-742-0273 awbengineers.com msmith@awbengineers.com 1942 Northwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 Debbie Bailey dbailey@awbengineers.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Davis, Bowen & Friedel Michael Wigley 410-543-9091 410-543-4172 dbfinc.com mrw@dbfinc.com One Plaza East, Suite 200, Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO DEALER Pohanka of Salisbury Chris Hagel 410-202-3453 410-742-5168 pohankaofsalisbury.com chagel@pohankaofsalisbury.com 2012 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO RENTAL Mills Rental Cars, Inc. Betsey Bradford 410-860-5466 410-742-3875 millsrentalcars@aol.com 102 Broadway St., Fruitland, MD 21826 410-546-2296 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DENTAL CARE Peninsula Total Dental Care Stewart Perim 410-742-8686 410-742-6044 asmile4life.com stewartp@comcast.net 1505 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL The Bank of Delmarva Debbie Abbott 410-548-1100 410-742-9588 bankofdelmarva.com dabbott@bankofdelmarva.com 2245 Northwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENTS Delmarva Wealth Management Bob Anderson 410-912-4286 410-912-4287 delmarvawealth.com bob.anderson@lpl.com 543 Riverside Dr., Suite B, Salisbury, MD 21801 CFP (R) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GARDEN CENTER Johnson’s Seed and Feed Cale Ashcraft 410-742-2151 410-548-5403 johnsonsseedandfeed.com seedandfeed hotmail.com 871 W. Isabella St., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HEATING AND AIR Mid-Atlantic Heating and Air Keith Owens 410-546-5404 410-546-5418 midatlanticheatandac.com ko.midatlantichvac@comcast.net 2312 Allen Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOME MORTGAGE Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Erik Weeg 410-845-4918 877-698-7941 wfhm.com/erik-weeg erik.k.weeg@wellsfargo.com 1000 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Branch Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Ken Lee 410-845-4912 410-548-4154 www.wellsfargo.com Kenneth.J.Lee@wellsfargo.com 1000 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL PAINTING ProCoat LLC, PO Box 2154 David Ennis 410-749-7491 443-944-9924 procoatdmv.com dennis@procoatdmv.com 26538 Siloam Rd., Salisbury, MD 21802 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INSURANCE Avery Hall Insurance Group Kevin Hayes 410-742-5111 410-742-5182 averyhall.com khayes@averyhall.com 308 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801 Joe Gast jgast averyhall.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Bradford announces retirement
FOUNDATION CELEBRATES GRANTS - The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore distributed a record number of charitable grants - 1,526 - totaling $5.4 million during the past fiscal year to nonprofit and faith based organizations to help improve the quality of life for citizens in the Lower Shore region. Celebrating the achievement are current CFES board members, from left, front row: Kathleen McLain, Ernie Satchell, Stephanie Willey, Dr. Carolyn Johnston, Melody Nelson, Susan Purnell, Duke Marshall, Jim Almand. Back row: Jim Morris, David Vorhis, Lou Taylor, Andy Kim, Greg Tawes, Charles Goslee, Jim Thomas Jr., Don Taylor, Lauren Taylor, John Allen Jr. Not pictured are board members John Barrett, Tom Coates, Jane Corcoran, Mike Truitt, Gayle Widdowson, Dr. Julius Zant.
Margaret A. “Peggy” Bradford has announced her retirement after 37 years as executive director of MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging. The private, nonprofit organization has grown Bradford tremendously since Bradford took the executive director position in 1979, both in the number of programs offered and how many senior citizens on the Lower Shore are served. The staff has also grown from nine people in 1979 to 52 employees today. Previously housed in an old state hospital building on Pine Bluff Road, MAC built and moved into its current home at 909 Progress Circle in 2009. An education wing was added and dedicated in 2015. A dinner to honor Bradford will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Bistro in The Commons at Salisbury University. The evening starts with a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 6:45. Tickets are $70, with proceeds to benefit MAC programs in Bradford’s honor. Ticket sales are limited and the last date to purchase tickets is Sept. 14. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 410-742-0505, ext. 118.
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the intersection of Rt. 313 and Wheatley Church Road. Some seating will be available but lawn chairs are encouraged.
Autumn Gardener’s Fair
Financial Peace, special service
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Quantico presents the Fifth Annual Autumn Gardener’s Fair on Friday, Sept. 30 from 1-4 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $10. Discussion and demonstrations with Chef Jim Hughes of Restaurant 213 in Fruitland and Ginny Rosenkranz of PAC 14 & University of Maryland Extension Service will show you how to raise and dry hydrangeas. Vendors include Attic Artists, Ace Parker, Master Woodcraftsman, Clay Artist Dot Truitt, pumpkins, gourds, and more. Enjoy a buffet of tea & gourmet garden snacks, a bakery and an auction with items from Designer’s Edge, G. B. Heron, How Sweet it Is, dinner at Green Hill Country Club, and more. The Church Mouse, an opportunity shop, and the 1845 founded St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will be open. For more information, contact Elaine Wallingford at 410-742-1837 or ewallingford2004@yahoo.com.
Learn how to get out of debt and make a plan for your future with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Course. The course, which will be held at Parkway Church of God in Salisbury, starts Sept. 12 and runs for nine weeks. Cost is $100 for the kit. Register on Dave Ramsey’s website or contact the church at 410-749-9428. Parkway will hold Back to Church Sunday, “Now is the Time,” on Sunday, Sept. 18. Everyone is welcome.
Labor Day Gospel Concert Faith Fellowship Church will host a Labor Day Gospel Concert at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, at the Federalsburg Marina Park Pavilion, Federalsburg. Featured artists include One Day Closer, Joe Dawson and Judy Laramore. Bring a chair and a friend. Concessions will be available and a love offering will be received.
Patriot Day Event Sunday, September 11, marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. Wheatley Methodist Church in Galestown will hold a Patriot & National Day of Service and Remembrance event at 2 p.m. on Sept. 11, to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 victims, law enforcement and first responders who perished during the search and recovery activities. The event will also honor the memory of our fallen military heroes and demonstrate our support for our military, law enforcement, and first responders who currently serve, or have served defending our freedom and assuring public safety. Please come out to the church grove tounite with fellow Americans as we pay respect and show our support for these honorable American heroes. Everyone is welcome. Wheatley Methodist Church is located between Sharptown and Eldorado, at
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Interfaith Cleanup Planned for Downtown Salisbury Sept. 17 A newly formed interfaith group in Salisbury called Wicomico Interfaith Partners for Creation Stewardship is planning a cleanup along the recently planted living shoreline in downtown Salisbury. The group came together over the last 12 months to help build bridges amongst communities of faith and inspire stewardship of the natural environment. The event, which the group is calling Bridging Boundaries: An Act for Stewardship Creation, is open to the public and will feature cleanups by both land and water. Participants who wish to help clean up on the water are encouraged to BYOB (bring your own boat) and launch from the floating pier on Carroll St. across the street from the hospital. The event will kick-off on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. near the parking lot on W. Market St. adjacent to Market Street Inn with a prayer service led by Rev. John Wright of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury and Mrs. Michelle Harris of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. The cleanup will take place along the waterfront in downtown Salisbury. The Wicomico Environmental Trust will also be on
hand with educational activities for young participants. The cleanup is expected to last until 12:30 p.m. and is part of the International Coastal CleanUp sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. For more information, contact Matt Heim at 443-827-5596 or John Groutt at 443-523-0204.
Labor Day Festival
Delmar First Baptist Church Labor Day Festival will be held on Monday, Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church in Delmar, Md. The car show will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and singing will be from noon to 2 p.m. under the church pavilion. Singers include Jack Andrews, Kindred Spirits, Jimmy Cullen and The Dove Quartet. Grilled burgers, hot dogs, chips, and sodas will be for sale. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Russell Smart at 410726-6268.
Outdoor Gospel Concert
St. Georges United Methodist Church, 34894 Saint George Rd., Delmar, will have an outdoor gospel concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, rain or shine. The Homeland Singers and Triple Praise will perform. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some great music. A free will offering will be taken for the performers. Everyone is welcome.
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BLANKETS FOR VETERANS - Hogs & Heroes recently donated 75 American flag blankets to Coastal Hospice who presents them to the veterans in their care as part of their “We Honor Veterans” program. Funds for the blankets were raised by Professor Paula Morris’ advertising and promotions class at Salisbury University, who asked Hogs & Heroes to use the donation for a worthy cause. Pictured from left: Hogs & Heroes members Marc “Joker” Pixley, Stacy “Gypsy” Pixley, Leisha “Shutterbug” Alley, Brice “Brewster” Long, Michael “Sandman” Sandoe and Joe “Lil Joe” Abbot with Nancy Stewart, coordinator of the We Honor Veterans program for Coastal Hospice.
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Michael Blackson is coming to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Friday, Sept. 30 as part of his Ugly is the New Cute comedy tour. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office, by phone at 410-548-4911 or online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org. A 20-year veteran of stand-up, film and television, the Ghanaian/Liberian Blackson came to America in the late ‘80s and spent his first three years in north New Jersey before moving to Philadelphia, where he began pursuing his dream of becoming a comedian. Having been inspired by the comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson officially started his career in the ‘90s in the Philadelphia area, becoming well known as The African King of Comedy. He began gaining national attention after his performance in the 2000 hit comedy film “Next Friday.” His latest riotous project, the feature film “Meet The Blacks,” released this year, stars Mike Epps, Charlie Murphy and George Lopez.
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