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February 13, 2013 Volume 13 Number 24
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Green challenge
winner announced
And the winner is … Lakes at Red Rock in
Virginia. Such was the announcement last week
from SC Johnson Company regarding its Green
Choices Challenge. Fifty communities in each of
the 50 states were selected by the company to
participate in the competition in an effort to increase curbside recycling. Ocean Pines represented Maryland. The community ranked ninth
in the final tally.
The six month contest began in July and required community residents to create a Recyclebank.com account and self report their recycling
activity once per month. Scoring was determined by the percentage of households in the
community self-reporting their recycling each
month.
The winning community will receive a
$100,000 community grant for a program that
promotes community sustainability.
The top ten communities in descending order
were Lakes at Red Rock (VA), Huntington
Woods (MI), Horace (ND), Union Grove (WI),
Hampstead (NH), North Ogden (UT), Bluffton
TET Remembrance — Sarge Garlitz of Synepuxent American Legion Post #166 conducted a wreath lay(SC), Chatham Borough (NJ), Ocean Pines (MD)
ing ceremony at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines January 31 to commemorate the 45th anand Fuquay Varina (NC).
niversary of the TET Offense in Viet Nam. The wreath honors those who fought in the TET Offense of 1968 and those
-Chip Bertino
who did not return from this victory. The wreath made by Rosie Garlitz was placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. The ceremony was initiated in 2008, the fortieth anniversary of the event. Each year since then a wreath has been
placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial on January 31.
County to fix OP
flooding problem Singing Valentines from the heart
The Is have been dotted and the Ts have been
crossed allowing for work to begin on correcting
the drainage problems that have plagued section
three of the Ocean Pines community for years.
Worcester County Commissioners, at their
February 5 meeting, signed off on a utility easement agreement with Lewis Meltzer, owner of
River Run Development Associates to allow the
county to install 156 lineal feet of 24 inch piping
from the Beauchamp Road right-of-way into
pond A on the River Run Golf Course. Commissioners also accepted a $38,126 bid from
Bunting and Murray to perform the work which
is to be finished by February 28 according to
John Tustin, director of the Department of Public Works.
-Chip Bertino
By Dolores E. Pike
It is eight o’clock in the morning when the car
pulls up to Don Wann’s home. It is Valentine’s Day
and he will not spend the day with Carole, his wife of
45 years, but with three other guys as he has for the
past 20 years. He is part of a barbershop quartet that
will spend the day, or more accurately 10-12 hours of
it, singing loves songs to girls and women of all ages.
“Each year I look forward to Valentine’s Day. On
Valentine’s Day everybody is in a great mood. I enjoy
being the ambassador that you are, the people you
meet and the places you go. We sing time honored
songs that a lot of people have heard. And the
women we sing to can be giggling, crying or laughing
all at the same time. The music takes people to the
place where they are happy and comfortable. It is
very, very special to me and the guys in the quartet.
Singing music transcends so much and what a great
way of communicating,” he said.
As a member of the Peninsulaires under Director
John Maybury, Don and his fellow singers meet once
a week in Salisbury to rehearse that special style of
singing known as barbershop. And one way in which
the group supports its activities is through the funds
raised by their singing valentines. This year there
are three quartets that are available to sing on February 14. Anyone can call and reserve a quartet to
come and perform in an office, a private home, a
school, a hospital or a nursing home.
“I can remember singing to a woman at a nursing
home near Pocomoke and as we were singing she was
crying but she knew every word of the song and was
mouthing the words. A woman bed-ridden… just to
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Proposed minimum wage raise not embraced by all
percentage decreases to about 11 during
the summer months.
Kal Singh, manager at the Berlin
Food Market, feels a steep increase to the
minimum wage would only drive up the
prices of everyday commodities.
“It would hurt the business,” he said.
“If the minimum wage goes up then the
pricing goes up. It’s just gonna go both
ways.”
Mr. Singh said there are currently
five members on his staff. He explained
that all of his employees start at higher
than $7.25 an hour, adding, “There’s nobody that works for minimum wage
these days.”
One local business owner, Sherry
Gamble of Main Street Enchanted Tea
Room in Berlin, said she supports the
bill.
Ms. Gamble explained that while she
maintains a very small staff, often limited to herself, one cook and the occasional waitress, she feels it is important
to pay a fair hourly wage that rewards
employees for their hard work. She said
she typically starts employees off at
about $7.50 an hour and then gives them
raises when they prove themselves to be
helpful and responsible.
“I find it’s always best to have people
on the books and be paying them for the
good work they’re doing,” she said. “They
really work hard and they earn every
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Legislators recently introduced a bill
titled “Raise Maryland” that would raise
the state’s minimum wage rate from
$7.25 to $10 per hour
by the year 2015.
The bill, introduced by State Senate
Majority
Leader
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days after its enactment. If passed, the
minimum wage would rise to $9 on July
1, 2014; and on July 1, 2015, it would increase to $10. Additionally, beginning in
2016, the state’s minimum wage would
be adjusted annually to keep pace with
inflation. Those pushing for the bill state
that if the wage had kept up with inflation since the late 1960s it would currently stand at about $10.60.
While the bill would be a strong benefit to American workers, some feel
would be detrimental to small business
operations and could also lead to higher
prices on retail items.
“I think any attempt to increase minimum wage is good intentions. But the
reality is businesses have to look at their
cost structures,” said Worcester County
Director of Economic Development Bill
Badger. “Employers are under a lot of
stress right now as it is.”
Mr. Badger explained a raise to the
minimum wage increases costs for small
businesses and may result in a loss of
jobs. He said for example a business
planning to hire ten employees may only
be able to afford hiring eight if wages are
increased. He pointed out Worcester
County has one of the highest unemployment rates in Maryland in the offseason at 16 percent, adding that
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penny you give them. I just believe that I
pay for what I get.”
Ms. Gamble said she feels that employers should focus more on taking the
time to train their workers and then pay
them accordingly, rather than keeping
mediocre employees and paying them
the lowest wage possible. She explained
that she and her employees at the Tea
Room all work together and share the
work functions, and anyone who does
not perform to her standards is let go.
“Employers have to be more discriminate. If people aren’t earning then they
need to be replaced,” she said. “In the
restaurant business there’s always people. If they can multi-task they can certainly do a lot of things in a restaurant.”
Currently, a full-time employee earn-
ing minimum wage in the State of Maryland earns $15,000 a year. Backers of the
bill argue that the government-defined
poverty line is $11,170 for an individual
and $23,050 for a family of four. Tipped
workers currently make $3.63 an hour –
half the existing wage – and under the
proposed bill would begin making 70
percent of the minimum wage.
Proponents of “Raise Maryland”
point out the state’s minimum wage rate
has stood at $7.25 since 2007. According
to the U.S. Department of Labor, 19
states and the District of Columbia pay a
higher minimum wage than Maryland.
Washington has the highest rate, at
$9.19 an hour, and Wyoming and Georgia have the lowest minimum wage rates
at $5.15.
Relocating — Kathleen and Jim Judge,
long-time residents of Ocean Pines, were recently
honored at a party at the home of John and Kay
Hannigan. The Judges are relocating to Silver
Spring, MD.
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Perspective
T he C ourier General aviation is an asset
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Debbie Haas / Graphic Artist
Mary Adair /Comptroller
Contributing Writers
Betty Cianci, Ron Fisher,
Douglas Hemmick,
Betty McDermott, Dolores Pike,
Tom Range, Sr. and Bev Wisch
Robert B. Adair 1938-2007
2012 Business of the Year
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According to the Federal Trade
Commission, auto dealerships are
not legally obligated to give preowned car buyers a three-day
right to cancel
their purchase.
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However, some dealerships do offer
a return policy, though that offer will
likely not be made unless the buyer
inquires about it. When a dealer
does provide the privilege of returning the vehicle in 72 hours, the policy may be referred to as a
“money-back guarantee” or a “no
questions asked return policy.” While
many dealers are trustworthy and
willing to work with their prospective
customers, the FTC recommends all
buyers contact their local consumer
protection agency and state attorney
general to determine if there are any
unresolved complaints on file with
regard to a particular auto dealer.
This can help buyers find a reputable
dealer and give the buyers some additional peace of mind, especially for
those shopping for preowned vehicles that tend to carry more risk than
a brand new car.
By Tom Oneto
National and
International assets
The most surprising thing about general
aviation is the enormity of its influence on
our national and state economies, including
those companies engaged in the international
marketplace. Over 150,000 Americans are
employed in the manufacture of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics, and component parts. Once manufactured, these
products support the second rung of the economic ladder by creating networks of sales
and maintenance facilities to support in-service usage of manufactured aircraft and components. This in turn creates a need for
financial support services to provide a source
of funding that enables businesses to purchase such components and construct facilities providing for their installation and usage.
This further creates opportunities for support
services and employment.
General aviation companies contribute
positively to our nation’s balance of trade by
exporting nearly one-third of the products
they produce. Additionally, over 7,000 companies use long-range general aviation aircraft to efficiently, safely, and securely reach
emerging markets in distant countries. These
companies are able to take advantage of business aviation’s air transportation ability to follow the constantly expanding global
marketplace.
Just how great an impact does general
aviation have on the U. S. population? Many
areas of the United States, such as the Western United States and Alaska, use general aviation aircraft to provide citizens living in
these remote areas with those services most
Americans take for granted. An example is
residents of islands located in the Great Lakes
area of the United States, who send their children to school via an airplane school bus. At
all island possessions of the United States,
such as Hawaii, aircraft are widely used to
transport persons, provide medical and spiritual services, and supply various products
and supplies to island residents.
General aviation supports not only resident needs, but supports manufacturing companies by providing the ability to move
persons, parts, and equipment quickly and efficiently from one location to another within
a minimum amount of time. A stalled production line or major equipment breakdown
can cause heavy losses within a short period
of time and must be fixed as soon as possible
to avoid large losses in production and revenue. There are general aviation companies
that specialize in and provide critical re-
sponse times and services for companies dependent upon the acquiring of parts and specialized personnel to keep production lines
moving.
The vast majority of manufacturing and
smaller communities have a general aviation
airport. The ability to fly from the supplier’s
community directly to the customer’s community has proven to be a tremendous asset
for both supplier and customer. An example
of an industry that has benefited considerably
by this capability is the automotive industry.
Since most automobile parts companies are
in small towns far away from hub airports,
general aviation is the only way parts can
quickly reach the factory.
State Assets
The following statistics are based upon
the Executive Summary of the Maryland
Aviation Administration’s 2007 edition of
“The Regional and Local Economic Impacts
of the BWI and the statewide General Aviation System.” A new Economic Study will
be released in the later part of February 2013
(www.marylandregionalaviation.aero). We
will use the provided 2007’s Report’s figures
as a basis for our analogy. According to preliminary figures of growth trends since the
2007 Economic Study, the rate of growth has
been about two to three percent per year.
The Maryland 2007 Economic Study
also showed activity at the 34 General Aviation/Commuter Airports’ based on the last
economic study in 2005 that created the data
as shown in Table 1 of that report:
-6,797 direct, induced and residents of the
State of Maryland generated indirect airport
jobs. Of these jobs, 3,555 were direct jobs,
while 1,810 jobs were induced throughout
the region to support the purchase of goods
and services by the directly dependent employees. An additional 1,432 indirect jobs
were generated in the local economy due to
$136 million of local purchases by firms directly dependent on GA/Commuter airport
activity.
This is the total of jobs directly generated
by airport activity, induced employment created as the result of the directly employed
spending their wages locally, and indirect
employment due to the purchase of goods
and services firms dependent upon airport activity.
-$396 million of direct, indirect and induced personal income and consumption expenditures were generated in the State of
Maryland area as a result of the GA/Commuter (non-airline) airport activity in 2005.
This impact is the total measure of personal wages and salaries received by indi-
viduals directly employed due to airport activity. Direct personal income is represented
throughout the region, which in turn generates additional jobs, and is considered creating an induced employment impact.
-$501 million in business sales were generated by airport activity.
Jobs, income, and goods generate business income and services created by the activity of an airport. The amount varies with
the activity level of the airport.
-The Federal Government received $1
million in airport-specific taxes from activity
at GA/Commuter airports.
These are specific taxes generated by air
passengers and air cargo within the nation’s
air transportation system. These taxes contribute to a federal fund that in turn provides
the percentage of federal funding the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) grants the
State of Maryland for airport construction
and improvements.
-State and local governments received
$41 million in tax revenues from airport activity.
Tax payments made to the state and local
governments by both firms and individuals
involved in providing services in support of
airport activity. They contribute to a fund that
provides the state’s percentage of the costs
for airport construction and improvements.
-An additional $135 million in local purchases were generated statewide as the result
of general aviation airport activity.
Other Assets
Other assets provided by general aviation
to the State are Air Medical services including aerial rescue, air ambulance services,
organ transportation, and emergency medical
and evacuation services. Additionally, commuter and traffic advisories and natural disaster monitoring and advisories provide
ground agencies with current information of
existing conditions.
One amenity worth mentioning to businesses and industries considering locating in
the Ocean city and Worcester County areas
is that in time of crises they have a general
aviation airport nearby that allows parts or
supplies and personnel (if applicable) to be
flown directly in from their supplier’s community to them.
However, the airport’s greatest asset to
industry and businesses located in the local
area is that portion of the total $501 million in
business revenue generated locally by the
presence and activity of a general aviation
airport. It is another benefit to be reaped by
those businesses and industry intending to do
business in the Ocean City and Worcester
County areas.
February 13, 2013 The Courier Page 5
Wadded and crinkly frustrations
amount” or the “I’m too tired to figure this out so I’ll just adjust up or
down.” There is no end to corrective phrases I’ve used over the
years.
There was a time when I didn’t
have such accounting problems.
This was a time when my ledger was
nothing more than my right pocket
and my left pocket. In my left
pocket I kept the
money I started out
with in the morning.
In my right pocket I
kept the change I reBy Chip Bertino
ceived from the purchases I made during
chipbertino@delmarvacourier.com
the day. At the end of
the day I emptied both
during the day. I don’t throw them pockets, counted what was left and
away because they’ll be needed later set it aside for the next morning. It
when I enter them in my checkbook. was as simple as that. That was in a
If I remember to enter them in my time not so very long ago before
checkbook. If I can find my check- debit cards made carrying cash
book.
seem as old fashioned as 8-track
As best as I try I find that I am tapes. Admittedly using a plastic
regularly behind the proverbial card is faster and at times easier
eight ball when it comes to account- than using actual cash. But it can
ing for what I’ve purchased and create a situation where you forget
when. Despite the
that
you
mountainous pile
purchased
of wadded and
something
crinkly receipts that
and
don’t
has nearly overknow
the
taken the entire buw h e r e reau surface, I am
abouts
of
for some reason
the receipt.
blind to their exisHowever,
tence once I’ve
there is a
thrown them there.
failsafe reAbout the only time
minder systhey reenter my
tem: when
sphere of acknowlthe
bank
edgement is when
calls to say
one of them flutters
you’re overto the floor as I credrawn.
ate a breeze by walking passed.
Another layer of complexity to
Then the receipt and I become reac- my pseudo accounting system ocquainted as it dawns on me why my curs when I use different accounts
checkbook is off by $21.57.
for different purchases. This pracThere are times though when ex- tice inevitably leads to headaches,
asperation and the monthly bank head scratching and expletives.
statement compel me to collect up “Did I use this account or that acall that I’ve saved so that I can un- count?” “How can I tell?” “What
ravel and correct the mystery that is was I thinking?” It’s in situations
my ledger. I’ve uncovered some re- like these when I spend an inordiceipts that have faded so badly that nate amount of time online clicking
learning their origins is fruitless. between accounts trying to shine
Into the trash can it goes along with light into the deep abyss of my purany hope of recording it correctly. chasing habits.
That’s when I employ one of the folOh what fun times they are! Is it
lowing catchall ledger entries: the any wonder I have more than a cou“margin of error” or the “oops ple receipts from the liquor store?
Meal receipts. Gas receipts.
Store receipts. Seemingly multiplying with greater gusto than a hutch
of bunny rabbits are the sales receipts that I absently but regularly
throw on my bureau. Very little
thought is given to this habit of
mine. I’ve been doing it for years. I
just pull from my shirt and pants
pockets the receipts I’ve collected
It’s All About. . .
A.U.C.E.
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8 am - noon
Breakfast
includes: Scrambled or
Western Eggs, Bacon,
Sausage, Hash Browns,
Pancakes, Creamed Chipped
Beef n Biscuit, Juice, Fruit
Cup, Beverages and
Pastry.
Adults $8.00
Children 12 & under $4.00
Family of Four $20.00
(2 adults and 2 children)
We look forward to
seeing you there!
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1701 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City
410-289-0652
Having More Retirement
Accounts Is Not The Same
As Having More Money.
When it comes to the number of retirement accounts you have,
the saying “more is better” is not necessarily true. In fact, if
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Giving time and having heart
An unknown author wrote, “Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time;
they just have the heart.” This description fits Mary Adair, our energetic
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By Betty Cianci
troller for The Courier plus serving as
proofreader. Along with those duties
she volunteers her services at St. John
Neumann Catholic Church, the ALS Association and is treasurer for the
Worcester County Veterans Memorial
Foundation along with being on planning committees for Memorial and Veterans Day celebrations.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Mary’s
dad was an electrician and business
manager for a local union in the IBEW.
Her mother was a stay-at-home-mom
who ran the household and raised her,
two sisters and a brother. Mary met her
future husband, Bob Adair, when she
was five years of age and they played together as children. Mary attended
Philadelphia Archdiocesan schools
from first grade through high school
and continued her education at Holy
Family College, now Holy Family University. She was a member of the college’s third graduating class receiving a
Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in
mathematics and minor in business.
During high school, Mary and Bob
began dating. They attended different
schools since most Catholic high
schools were usually all male or all female at that time. Mary went to St. Hubert’s while Bob attended North
Catholic. However, after senior year
they parted.
Mary began working in the accounting department of Bell Telephone and
Bob enlisted in the Army. When it was
time for school in the fall, Bob showed
up and told Mary he had a deferment to
attend LaSalle College. They started
dating again continuing through college
years. Mary recalled their graduation
week was a “whirl-wind” of activity.
Mary graduated on Sunday; Bob graduated on Thursday and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army.
The following Saturday…they married.
During their marriage, they were
blessed with four children, Nancy, Rob,
Susan and Jim. They were further
blessed with ten grandchildren, five
girls and five
boys. Now in
the next generation, there are
three
greatgrandchildren,
two girls and
one boy. The
Adairs
celebrated their 47th
wedding
anniversary in 2007, four months before
Bob’s death.
During Bob’s military career, they
traveled all over the United States and
Europe. They were in Germany when
the Berlin Wall was erected and when
children were born in Germany; son
Rob in Wertheim and daughter Susan
in Wurzburg. Bob and Mary revisited
those cities years later.
The Adair children areproud of their
title “brats,” a term given military children in all branches of the service. It
was difficult at times for all of them to
leave friends when duty assignments
changed but they never said “goodbye.”
There were always ways to keep connected.
Returning from Viet Nam, Bob was
stationed at the Pentagon and they lived
in Alexandria, VA. After a free weekend promotional to Ocean Pines given
by Boise Cascade, the Adairs bought a
lot and held it for 18 years. In 1989 they
used their original lot as down payment
and built a home on waterfront property. After moving, Mary told Bob this
would be their last house number. It
Mary, at right, with her children: Susan (Bertino), James, Rob and Nancy (Smith)
President Kennedy was assassinated.
Both occurrences caused dread and
anxiety. However, Mary recalls happy
memories spent in Wertheim and Augsburg. Their children had opportunities
to ski, play sports and visit cities in Austria, Italy and France.
As Bob attended to Army duties,
Mary not only raised the children but
became the “ultimate” volunteer. She
was a Red Cross volunteer working in
the hospital x-ray clinics; a budget
counselor for Army Community Services and she sat on and was an officer on
various boards throughout their service
time. During this period, two of their
was the 29th dwelling they had occupied since their marriage.
With 29 years of service, Bob retired
and was hired as a government contractor in Alexandria, VA. He was project manager on a contract and Mary
became office manager. They moved
into an apartment in Hampton Roads,
VA, while their Ocean Pines home was
built. They commuted weekends for
eight years when Bob decided to retire
for the second time.
Although The Courier and volunteer
duties have kept Mary busy since Bob’s
death, she admits “the military was and
is still a very important part of my life.”
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Commissioner
News Briefs
The Worcester County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday
February 5. All commissioners were
present. The following matters were
handled.
-Chip Bertino
allow for the installation of a traffic
signal, the SHA traffic engineers and
managers are evaluating the benefits
of signalization versus J-turn installation. Results of the evaluation are expected within 60 days.
Pines Plaza utility design EDUs reallocated
Upon the recommendation of John
Tustin, director of the Department of
Public works, commissioners accepted
a bid from J.W. Salm Engineering,
Inc. to design the water and sewer
lines for the Pines Plaza area. The bid
was for $17,855. Design work would
be completed in 45 days.
Light v. J-Turn
The State Highway Administration
(SHA) is reevaluating a previous decision to install J-turns at the intersection of routes 12 and 113. In response
to a request to the Maryland Department of Transportation made by commissioners that a waiver be granted to
Commissioners approved a measure that allows the River Run RPC
(Residential Planned Community) to
reallocate 12 EDUs (Equivalent
Dwelling Units) from the original
clubhouse for uses within the RPC.
According to Robert Mitchell, director
of Environmental Programs, the reallocation request was made by the developer so that the community’s sewer
plan would be more in line with what
is desired to complete the community.
Rural Legacy grants
Commissioners approved action to
submit grant requests to the state for
Rural Funding Grants for voluntary
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easement purchases in each of the
county’s Rural Legacy Areas during
FY2014. The applications request a
total of $3.25 million of which $1.3
million would be for the Coastal Bays
Rural Legacy and $1.95 million for the
Dividing Creek Rural Legacy area. Included in the Coastal Bays application
is a request for an expansion in the
total area to include all of Ayers Lane
Road. According to Ed Tudor the expanded area “is driven principally by
landowner interest in the program.” It
also serves to connect Wetland Reserve Program easement areas to the
north and south.
Land purchase
Commissioners approved an agreement of sale to purchase 209.07 acres
on Fleming Mill Road from Glad Mar
Land Company as part of the Rural
Legacy Program Easement. The purchase price is $434,029. The sale will
take place on or before July 31.
Proclamation made
The month of February was proclaimed Children’s Dental Health
Month in the county. In the proclamation, commissioners cited the work
of the Worcester County Dental Center that provides dental services to
people age 21 and younger as well as
pregnant women. According to county
Health Officer Deborah Goeller the facility has, during the first two quarters
of the current fiscal year, seen 613 patients. During FY 2012 the facility
aided 760 patients.
County bids
The following bid proposals were approved by commissioners.
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Public Works. The equipment storage facility would be located at the Public
Works facility in Berlin. The funding
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GIS policies and
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Commissioners approved a request
from Ed Tudor, director of the Department of Development Review and Permitting to accept new Geographic
Information System (GIS) policies and
procedures. The system provides mapping services to county offices and the
public sector. The adopted policies include rates for services provided to the
private sector including a $250 per
layer/tile fee for data layers. Commissioner Jim Bunting believed this rate too
high and a burden on businesses. He advanced an amendment to lower the fee.
His motion, seconded by Commissioner
Virgil Shockley, failed.
Vehicle purchases
Commissioners
approved
a
$134,780 purchase for five new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office. The 4x2
Tahoe PPVs will be purchased from
Hertrich Fleet Services in Milford, DE.
Funding
Commissioners accepted a recommendation from Bill Badger, director
of Economic Development to once
again provide funds ($20,000) to the
Small Business Development Center at
Salisbury University.
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the FY2012 budget.
-Metal Roof replacement. Two
equipment buildings at the Public Work
Snow Hill facility are in need of replacement. The funding amount of $100,000
was approved in the FY2012 budget.
-Blacktop resurfacing. The county
plans to resurface 1.56 miles of county
roadway and chip seal about 4.55 miles
of roadway. The roadways included in
this project are Holly Grove Road, Ironshire Station Road, Old Virginia Road,
Keyser Point Road, Shavox Church Road,
Ayres Lane Road, Basketswitch Road and
Jones Road (north). The funding
amount of $500,000 was part of the
FY2013 budget.
-Pipe purchase. The Department of
Public Works will purchase pipe to be
used in various projects. The funding
amount of $25,000 was part of the
FY2013 budget.
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Appalachia Service Project - The youth mission trip sponsored by
Community Church at Ocean Pines and the Bishopville Charge of United Methodist
Churches recently benefited from a dinner hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. The proceeds from the dinner will help fund the youth mission trip to Appalachia in June. Thirty
youth and twelve adults will spend a week in Kentucky repairing homes to make them
warmer, drier and safer. Bryan Otto, proprietor of Carrabba’s, and his staff prepared and
served the food and the mission team helped by serving beverages and clearing tables.
The mission trip to Appalachia has become an annual event for youth of this area and
they are very grateful for the support of the community. To learn more about the Appalachia Service Project check out asphome.org. Bryan Otto (back row, third from left)
of Carrabba’s Italian Grill poses with some of the youth of the ASP Youth Mission Team
who will be repairing homes in Appalachia this summer.
Oglesby to speak to GOP group
The Republican Women of Worcester
County announce their February meeting
and luncheon will take
place on February 28
at DeNovo’s Trattoria
at 11310 Manklin
Creek Road, South
Gate, Ocean Pines.
The speaker will be
the Worcester County
States Attorney GenBeau Oglesby
eral Beau Oglesby,
who will inform the
group of his duties and what is happening in Worcester County. Doors open at
10:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 11
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10. Disfigure
13. Biblical Hamath
14. Vipera berus
15. The three wise
men
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cleanser”
17. Earthquake
18. Breezed through
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island
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23. List of dishes
served
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26. Superhigh
frequency
29. Farm fanbatic
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36. No (Scottish)
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Manchuria
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be done (abbr.)
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70121
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Philbin
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uncle
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46. PBS drama
series
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50. Be obedient to
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53. __ fatale,
seductive woman
56. Made a surprise
attack
60. Winglike
structures
61. Belittle oneself
65. Department of
Troyes France
66. Mains
67. Shoe ties
68. A carefree
adventure
69. Mariner or sailor
70. Modern chair
designer
71. ____ Gin Fizz
cocktail
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2. A prince in India
3. A Far East wet
nurse
4. Axiom
5. The frame
around a door
6. Fruit drink
7. Ugandan Pres.
Amin
44. __ student,
8. Real Estate
learns healing
Services
9. Brass that looks 45. Liquid body
substances
like gold
47. Act of selling
10. Nutmeg seed
again
covering spice
11. River in Austria 48. Stroke
52.Selector switches
12. Eliminates
53. Speed, not slow
15. Canadian
54. City founded by
province
Xenophanes
20. Green, Earl
55. Picasso’s
Grey and iced
mistress Dora
22. Four ball
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advancement
units or parts
24. Vaselike
58. 2nd largest
receptacle
Spanish river
25. Highest card
59. Delta Kappa
26. Unction
27. 1st of the books Epsilon nickname
62. The cry made
of the Minor
by sheep
Prophets
63. Air Chief
28. Symbols of
Marshall
allegiance
64. Perceive with
30. Farm state
the eyes
31. A citizen of Iran
32. More dried-up
33. Alt. spelling
for tayra
35. Perfect
examples
41. One point
E of SE
42.Secretly watch
43. Three toed
Answers for February 6
sloth
That’s how my
garden grows...
By Betty McDermott
Well, here we are in February already and the days are getting a little
longer. Let’s all hope the worst of our
winter weather is over. Are you all exercising this winter to get fit for a new year
of gardening? If you aren’t, it is time you
prepare your bodies for those many
tasks you will be doing this spring. February is the first month there are certain
chores we need to try and get done,
weather permitting. So, let’s get to it.
Prune back your crape myrtle
bushes or trees by cutting off the dead
material (blossoms) and trimming back
very long shoots or branches; also prune
back any branches that cross one another. Don’t be afraid to cut back to
keep the size of the bush or tree under
control.
February is also the month to cut
back your ornamental grasses; cut them
back to within five to eight inches from
the base of the plant. Remember to try
to do this on a non-windy day.
For lilacs and clematis, this is the
time to add a scant cup of lime around
the base of the plant; work the lime into
the soil and then water it well. If you did
not cut back your clematis in the fall,
now is the time to do it. Cut the vines
back to three to five inches from the
base. Do not prune or cut back your
lilacs as you will be cutting off this year’s
new growth and blossoms. Remember,
for lilacs pruning and cutting off dead
blossoms is done after they finish
blooming in the spring.
For you rose growers, keep a close
eye on the swelling of new buds forming. This happens when we have an especially warm spring. If you see new
buds forming and a swelling on the
branches, it is time to prune. If we have
a cold month, and you do not see these,
you may want to wait until early March
to prune. For pruning roses, remember
to prune at a 45 degree angle about one
quarter inch above an outward bud or
green leaflet. Also, prune any branch
that crosses another. For Knock Out
roses, do not prune all the way to the
ground; just prune to reduce size and
shape. Cut any winter damaged canes
back to healthy, green wood. Remove
any suckers you see growing from the
bud union. The key to pruning roses is
to prune early in the spring when the
buds begin to swell, so check in February and early March. Much depends on
how warm February is.
If you want to stay healthy, avoid
the flu bug, colds and achy joints for the
remainder of the winter months, here
are some tips to help you. Did you know
there are several vegetables and herbs
that have surprising health benefits and
they are right at your fingertips? Just to
name a few and what they are good for
are as follows:
Onions – they contain blood thinning compounds all of which have a
blood pressure lowering effect. One of
the most potent compounds found in
onions is the flavonoid called quercetin.
Onions also act as a natural diuretic
which lowers blood pressure by helping
the body excrete fluids and salt.
Garlic – This is great for the common cold; it also has a positive effect on
cardiovascular health. It is perhaps
most widely known to boost immunity
to prevent and treat the common cold.
Just add a clove or two to your soups,
salads, or sprinkle garlic powder on
your toast, in your salads, or in olive oil
and vinegar. Make sure your mate does
the same.
Oregano – This herb helps alleviate
osteoarthritis and other inflammatory
conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis. This is a favorite spice for Italian
cooking. It contains natural compounds
that have many of the same effects as
the powerful anti-inflammatory CoX-2
inhibitor drug known as Celebrex.
Oregano also contains dozens of other
anti-inflammatory compounds that act
as muscle relaxants and pain relievers.
Oregano actually protects the heart by
helping to prevent blood clots and irregular heart rhythms. So use oregano
liberally on your salads, pizza, soups
and sauces as it is very good for you.
The above information was excerpted from an article by James A.
Duke, PhD., an economic botanist and
author of “The Green Pharmacy.” Stay
healthy and happy gardening.
“The garden is a love song, a duet
between a human being and Mother
Nature.”
-Jeff Cox
February 13, 2013 The Courier Page 11
Scenic Canada trip offered
On January 6 the Worcester County
Library Foundation sponsored a presentation by Collette Travel at the Ocean
Pines library. James Cartmell of Collette
Vacations hosted a slide show for the
100 plus people who filled the room. He
illustrated the quaint Canadian towns
with flower strewn landscapes that they
would visit. He highlighted the snow
topped Rocky Mountains with crystal
clear lakes nestled below, with elegant
waterfalls and rushing rivers.
Mr. Cartmell explained that included in the price is the round trip air
flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport, air taxes, fees/sur-
charges, baggage handling, tips and
hotel transfers. Travel protection can be
purchased for $305 which covers the
trip itinerary, travel delays, lost baggage, illness, accidents and theft. One
can also receive a full refund up to one
day before the trip for any reason. The
prices are: double $3,849; single
$4,399; and triple $3,819 if booked by
March 15 ($100 off the regular price).
The trip is scheduled for September
15-22 (eight days) and includes 11
meals; six breakfasts, one lunch and
four dinners. All hotels are five-star, and
travel through the Rockies is on “The
Canadian,” heralded since 1955 as “the
first and only all stainless-steel ‘dome’
streamliner in Canada.” The dome is
made of glass on the top in the front and
rear sections of the streamliner, providing spectacular
views of
the mountains and
wildlife.
The meals
are first
class and
you spend
the night in the comfort of your own bed
inside a private sleeping room that includes a private washroom.
The tour does require average phys-
valentine
from page 1
chord you could hear a pin drop. The
kids were shushing each other. The
teacher was turning all shades of red and
purple before the kids. It was so much
fun.”
According to Don, “There are 15
songs that every barbershopper knows by
heart and can sing at a moment’s notice
all over this country as well as in foreign
countries. If I go to any of these places I
can immediately get in a quartet and sing
these songs.” He also noted that Gene
Jackson of Ocean Pine was in on the
ground floor when the songs were selected. His quartet, “Friends of Yesterday” made a learning track of these
songs. They include such old standards
as “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” “Heart
of My Heart,” “I Love You Truly,” “Sweet
and Lovely,” “My Wild Irish Rose,” etc.
Don has many stories to tell of the
years he has been singing Valentines, the
last six of them on the Eastern Shore.
None of them are
more touching than
when they sang to a
fellow barbershopper’s wife. “Tom Sterling was a past director
of the Salisbury Chapter and his wife, a fine
singer, had ALS and
we sang to her. She
was completely paralyzed except for the expression in her eyes
and when we got that
look we knew we were
A quartet from the Peninsulaires
presenting a singing Valentine.
doing well and we were
happy about that. It
The Peninsulaires, a men’s barberwas an honor to sing for Nancy Sterling.”
shop singing group meets on Tuesday at
It’s dark by the time the car with the
7:30 p.m. in Salisbury. For meeting
quartet returns to Don’s home in the
place and/or information call 410-208
Pines. “I’ll be tired, when I get home. I’ll
1326 or visit their website at peninsube exhausted but it is a wonderful, wonlaires.org.
derful feeling.”
see her face light up it was really cool,”
said Don.
The four guys all decked out in tuxedos begin singing from the minute they
pile into the car, warming up their voices
for the first appearance. The car is
equipped with GPS and Vera Jones, a
member’s wife, has programmed each
group’s routes in advance so “we don’t go
all over the place.” They try their best to
arrive within an hour to hour and a half of
a scheduled appearance.
For $40 they sing two love songs, give
the lady a real rose, pose with and present
her with a picture of the occasion. When
Don was singing with a quartet in Baltimore he remembers, “Going to Loch
Raven High School and singing to a
teacher on duty at the lunch shift. It was
wall-to-wall noise but after the second
Ti d e a n d S u n C h a r t
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recreational vessel or personal
watercraft (PWC) in the State of
Maryland. This course covers
basic boat handling, navigation,
federal and state regulations,
rules of the road, aids to navigation, required equipment and
much more.
Students successfully completing this course may be eligible for six months free
membership in the Ocean City
Power Squadron. Many courses
pertaining to safe boating and
navigation are available to
OCPS members such as: piloting, weather, electronics, marine
engine
maintenance,
GPS/VHF radio seminars, as
well as interesting social and
civic activities.
This course is free. There is
a nominal charge for course
materials. Call 410-726-1509,
410-641-6535 or 410-641-8940
for advance registration information. Visit the website at
www.ocpowersquadron.org.
Now hear this — Paige Wisniewski, second grader at Showell Elementary School, assists principal Diane Shorts with the morning announcements. Paige earned this reward by cashing in 50 “Willet Bills.”
Students at Showell are given Willet Bills by staff members when they are
caught following the school rules of respect yourself, others, learning and the
environment.
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held, time and a little about the event. Items being considered for the calendar need
to be in by noon on Friday. E-mail to thecourier@delmarvacourier.com
Recurring Events:
Every Sunday
AL-Anon/OP-West OC-Berlin
Sunday Night Serenity Al-Anon family meetings are held at the Berlin
Nursing Home at 7:30 p.m.
Third Sunday
Sharing Sunday
Bring non-perishable groceries and
paper goods to the Ocean Pines
southside fire hall 1 -3 p.m. to benefit local food banks.
Third Tuesday
Widow & Widowers Social Club
Group meets in Ocean Pines at 1
p.m. for luncheon meeting. Call
410-202-9517.
LAOH Meeting
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 10 a.m. at the
Knights of Columbus Council
Home, 100th St. in Ocean City.
Call Pat Fairbend 302-436-6242.
Guests and new members welcome.
Every Monday
Sweet Adelines
The Delmarva Sweet Adeline Chorus meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Ocean Pines Community Center.
Call 410-208-4171.
Every Wednesday
Story Time
Stories, rhymes, music and crafts at
10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City library.
Call 410-524-1818.
DC Hand Dance Club
The DC Hand Dance Club meets 6
-10 p.m. at the OC Elks Lodge. Contact Diane at (301) 906-5962 or
DCHandDancers@verizon.net.
Elks Bingo
Ocean City Elks in Ocean City
(behind Fenwick Inn) open at 5:30
p.m. Early birds at 6:30 and bingo
at 7 p.m. Call 410-250-2645.
Ocean Pines Poker Club
Poker players wanted in Ocean
Pines area for Monday evenings.
Call 410-641-8351.
Delmarva Hand Dancing
Dancing at The Fenwick Inn in
Ocean City from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Contact 302-934-7951 or info@delmarvahanddancing.com.
Poker Group
Group meets 6 to 11:30 p.m. Call
410-208-0063.
Every Mon. & Tues.
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge
Open bridge games Monday at 12
p.m., Tuesday at 10 a.m. at OP
Community Center. Call Mary
Stover 410-726-1795
Every Mon., Wed. & Sat.
Church Thrift Shop
OC Baptist Church's Positive Outlook Thrift Shop by Seaside Christian Academy behind White Marlin
Mall open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. &
Wed., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. Call 410251-6971.
Third Monday
Democratic Women
The Democratic Women meet 9:30
a.m. for coffee followed by a meeting
at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Guests and new
members are welcome.
Second and Fourth Tuesday
Life After Loss
A non-denominational support
group meets at 11 a.m. in Family
Life Center at Community Church
at Ocean Pines. Call 410-6415433.
Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Kiwanis Club meets at the OP
Community Center at 7:45 a.m. The
3rd Wednesday is at Woodlands in
Ocean Pines through May starting 6
p.m. Doors open 5:30. Call 410641-7330
or
visit
kiwanis.org/club/oceanpines.
Rotary Club
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held at 5:45 p.m. at the
Captains Table in Ocean City. Contact Stan.Kahn@carouselhotel.com.
Square Dancing
The Pinesteppers have introduction to square dancing at the OP
Community Center at 7 p.m. Call
Bruce Barrett at 410-208-6777.
Chorale Rehearsal
Beginning Feb. 20, the Worcester
Chorale will rehearse 7 to 9 p.m.
at the Atlantic United Methodist
Church on 4th Street in Ocean
City through May 8. Call 410-2084707 for information.
AL-Anon/OP-West OC-Berlin
Wednesday Night Bayside Beginnings Al-Anon family meetings are
held at the Ocean Pines Community
Center at 7:30 p.m.
Every Wed., Thurs. & Fri.
Church Thrift Shop
Stevenson United Methodist Church
in Berlin is open Wed. - Fri. 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m. Sale Fridays. Call 410-6411137.
Every Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Church Thrift Shop
The Shepherd’s Nook at Community
Church of Ocean Pines is open 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 410-641-5433.
Diakonia Thrift Shop
'Used to be Mine' newly enlarged
and renovated offering clothing, furniture, toys, household items and
more. Proceeds benefit Diakonia
shelter and pantry. Located at Rte.
611 and Sunset Ave. Open 10 - 4.
Call 410-213-0243.
Third Wednesday
Town and Country Garden Club
Experience horticulture and flower
designing at Bethany Lutheran
Church in Salisbury. Call Dixie D.
Eddye at 410-883-2718.
Every Thursday
Story Time
Stories, music and crafts at 10:30
a.m. for children ages 3-5 at Ocean
Pines library. Call 410-208-4014.
Beach Singles
Beach Singles 45 Plus meets at 4
p.m. at Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick
Island. Call Arlene 302-436-9577 or
Kate 410-524-0649.
Legion Bingo
American Legion in Ocean City
opens doors at 5:30 p.m., games
begin at 7:00. For information call
410-289-3166.
Gamblers Anonymous
Group meets at 8 p.m. at
W.A.C.S., 11827 Ocean Gateway,
West Ocean City. Call 888-4243577 for help.
Second Thursday
AARP Meeting
Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917 will
meet 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge,
138th & Sinepuxent (one block off
Coastal Hwy) January through June,
October and November.
Every Friday
Women and Dogs Support Group
A Dog is a Woman’s Best Friend is a
support group for all women and
their dogs from 1-3 p.m. Contact
240-626-5961 or HealingStories@aol.com.
Knights of Columbus Bingo
Bingo will be held behind St. Luke’s
Church, 100th St. in Ocean City.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and games
begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments
available. Call 410-524-7994.
Every Saturday and Sunday
Soups On
Enjoy a cup of soup in support of
Ocean City Aviation’s Huey restoration at the OC Airport 11 a.m.-2
p.m. Contact Airport Operations at
410-213-2471, OCAA’s Coleman
Bunting at 410-726-7207 or Tom
Oneto at 410-641-6888.
First and Third Saturday
Habitat Warehouse Open
Habitat for Humanity warehouse in
Snow Hill will open 8 a.m. to noon.
Building materials, appliances,
cabinets, furniture and more are
available. Cash only. Habitat
needs items for future sales. Contact ocres@verizon.net
Upcoming Events:
Wed., Feb. 13
Boat Club Golf Tournament
The Ocean Pines Boat Club will hold
their annual indoor golf tournament
at 4:30 p.m. at Old Pro Golf, 136th
Street in Ocean City. Bring snacks
to share. Guests welcome. Optional
group dinner after the event. Call Pat
Marchesiello at 410-208-6933.
Thurs., Feb. 14
Garden Club Meeting
The Ocean Pines Garden Club will
meet at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines
Community Center. The guest will
speak on health and wellness. New
members are welcome.
Fri., Feb. 15
Valentine’s Day Dance
Stevenson United Methodist Church
will host a youth Valentine’s Day
dance for 1st to 6th graders 6:30 8:30 p.m. Children under 7 must be
accompanied by a parent. Call
Kathy Davis at 443-235-6761 or
Nanci Savage at 410-251-7234 for
more information.
Sat., Feb. 16
Valentine’s Day Coltillion
A Gala Valentine's Day Cotillion to
benefit the Wicomico Humane Society will be held 6-10 p.m. at the
Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.
Event includes silent auction, dinner,
dancing and more. Tickets are $35.
Contact Kayla Christiano at
events@wicomicohumane.org or
443-366-5455. Bring your own cocktail, wine or beer. For more information visit www.wicomicohumane.org.
Sun., Feb. 17
Sharing Sunday
The Democratic Women's Club of
Worcester County (DWC) will collect
nonperishable food, paper goods
and grocery cards at the Ocean
Pines south fire station from 1 – 3
p.m. Donations are collected on the
third Sunday of each month. This
collection will be given to Sarah’s
Pantry at the Community Church of
Ocean Pines. For more information
about DWC, call 410-641-6683.
Tues., Feb. 19 & Wed., Feb. 20
AGH Uniform Sale
Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary
willl hold a lobby sale from Uniform
Concepts Tuesday from 7 a.m. until
4 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m.
until 2 p.m. in the main lobby. There
will be scrubs, surgery caps, lab
coats, Dansko shoes and socks. All
proceeds benefit AGH.
Wed., Feb. 20
Suicide Grievers Support Group
Group meets at 6 p.m. at the
Worcester County Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin
(adjacent to AGH) Open to anyone
who has lost a friend or loved one to
suicide. Free of charge. Quiet listening, caring people, no judgement.
For more information, call 410-6290164 or visit www.jessespaddle.org.
Tues., Feb. 19-Thurs., Feb. 21
Boating Course
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-05
is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Course at the Ocean Pines library. Anyone born after July 1, 1972
must possess a Maryland Basic
Boating Safety Certificate to operate
a boat in Maryland. In order to receive this certificate, one must attend all three nights and pass a
written exam on the last night. The
course will begin at 6 p.m. and end
no later than 9 p.m. each evening.
Cost for the course is $15 or $10 for
anyone 16 years and under. To register please contact Bob Cooke at
410-629-1016
or
e-mail
CGAUX1205@gmail.com.
Craft Club Meeting, Feb. 19
The Pine'eer Craft Club of Ocean
Pines will hold its first meeting of the
new year in the Community Center
at 9:45 a.m. Following the business
meeting, members will make heart
earrings in red, pink or crystal color.
Dues of $5 will also be collected. All
residents of the Ocean Pines community are invited, as well as residents in close proximity to the
Ocean Pines area. Refreshments
will be served.
Tea Party Meeting Feb 19
The Worcester County Tea Party will
meet at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Guest speakers will be
Worcester County Sheriff Reggie
Mason and Worcester County
State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., the
meeting will start at 7 p.m. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
The group is a grassroots organiza-
tion, not affiliated with any political
party, which is committed to promoting fiscal responsibility, lower taxes
and restoring Constitutional limits to
the government. For more information, call 443-614-7214, e-mail
WorTeaParty@gmail.com,
visit
http://www.worcestercountyteaparty.com/
Sun., Feb. 24
Mission of Mercy Fundraiser
Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille will host a
Red Carpet Celebration at 7 p.m. in
support of the Eastern Shore Mission
of Mercy. Event includes entertainment, cocktail samples and hors
d’oeuvres. Tickets are $65, available
at Galaxy 66 and Hebron Savings
Bank in Salisbury. For more information call 410-546-8118 or visit
www.easternshoremissionofmercy.org. Mission of Mercy is
a free adult dental clinic provided by
volunteer dental professionals, which
will be held at the Wicomico Youth
and Civic Center, March 15-16 from
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 25
Insulin Pump Club Meeting
The Peninsula Regional Medical
Center Diabetes Education Program’s next Insulin Pump Club meeting is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. in
the CQI-2 conference room in the
Avery W. Hall Educational Center on
the Peninsula Regional campus in
Salisbury. The Insulin Pump club is
for anyone who wears a pump or is
interested in using one. There are
no dues or fees to attend. Call the Diabetes Education Program at Peninsula Regional at 410-543-7061.
Wed., Feb. 27
Go Green Social
Join Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP), Ocean Pines Environment Club, Lower Shore Land
Trust, OC Surfriders, AIA and other
local non-profits for a "Go Green"
meet and greet social at the Ocean
Pines Country Club from 5-7 p.m.
Each group will showcase its cause
and promote volunteer opportunities
available. Happy hour drink specials
and free hors d'oeuvres. Contact
MCBP at 410-213-BAYS or
mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org.
Thurs., Feb. 28
Democrat Club Meeting
The Democrat Club of Worcester
County will meet in the Ocean Pines
Community Center Assateague
Room at 7 p.m. After a brief mixer,
Kate Patton, executive director of
the Lower Shore Land Trust, will
speak on land preservation issues.
LSLT, a private non-profit charitable
organization, works with individual
land owners who wish to preserve
the national heritage of their properties. All Democrats and interested
Independents are welcome.
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