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STUDENT PROFILE- Delmar senior Sadie Addlesberger likes to take part in activities that benefit the community, but she is not quick to draw attention to herself and her accomplishments. Student profile story on page 28. Photo by Mike McClure

Agriculture

Area farmers and other agriculture businesses put in a lot of work to the benefit of our Delmarva communities. Pages 7-11 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VISIT- Presedential candidate Donald Trump flies into Salisbury, speaks in Berlin. Page 3 FUNDRAISER- Delmar Public Library looks to raise funds for its expansion. Page 4.

PORK IN THE PARK- Vendors come from all over to take part in the Pork in the Park Festival. Page 25

INDEX Bulletin Board ......................26-27 Business Digest ............12-14, 16 Business Directory..............36-37 Business Profile ....................... 12 Church ....................................... 35 Community ................................ 37 Dental Column .......................... 33 Gee Dunsten ............................. 19 Education ............................28-31 Entertainment ........................... 25 Final Word ................................. 38 Finance column ........................ 13 Health....................................32-34 Personnel File ........................... 17 Quality Staffing column ........... 17 Real Estate ................................ 19 Shorebird Profile ...................... 21 Salisbury University ................. 31 Sports ...................................20-24 The Great Outdoors ................. 24 Veronica Correa........................ 38

PICKIN’ STRAWBERRIES- Pick-Your-Own strawberry fields are located next to the Oakley’s Farm vegetable stand off Route 50.Three acres are open to the public. See story on page 7. Photo by Al Higgins

From Acorn to Oak: Acorn Market to move to former Feldman building

By Mary Bargion One of Salisbury’s best-kept secrets is ready for its reveal. Acorn Market, tucked next to The Country House on E. Main Street for eight years now, is moving into the limelight when it takes possession of its new location at River Commons, the renovated Feldman’s building on West Market St. Acorn Market’s former size, 800-square-feet, will be replaced by 3,800 square-feet (3,400-square-feet if you don’t count the bathrooms), of light-soaked possibility. Quadrupling the amount of space has allowed owner Chris Braughler and her fiance, Nicholas Colletti, the chance to stretch their imaginations.

For the first time in Acorn Market’s history, breakfast is on the menu, offered from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., as sun pours in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. “You’ll be able to eat in the natural light at the two-tops we’ll have up front,” said Braughler.

Early-morning risers may choose

between “healthy” options, such as cut oatmeal with local honey, quiche, bagels, fruit in season and a special blend of coffee, alongside what Braughler calls the “Shore breakfast” - cream chipped beef, scrapple and bacon.

Diners can order a daily omelet and there will be a “Surprise of the Day” created by Colletti who - besides running day-to-day operations - is the chef and master of “all things cuisine.”

“He can open the refrigerator and pick out three or four things, and it’s the best dinner we’ll have,” said Braughler. In a nod to the family that was so long involved in the Salisbury community, Colletti has added one or more “Feldman’s Specials” to be revealed when the restaurant opens in early June.

“Even I won’t know what the ‘Surprise of the Day’ will be,” said Braughler. “It’ll be creative and fun.”

Braughler uses many of her grandmother’s recipes and gets all of her crab meat from Smith Island. Many seasonal vegetables will come from Wright’s

Market in Mardela Springs and from local Farmers’ Markets.

Lunchtime will include the many sandwiches, salads and soups that Acorn Market has become known for.

The restaurant will close at 3 p.m.

For Acorn Market’s new incarnation, Braughler and Colletti have added a catering service dubbed “The Acorn and The Owl,” which will be run by Manager Tina Lee. “The ‘Owl’ is for the nighttime,” explained Braughler.

She’ll also offer space for meetings and after-hour gatherings.

She was delighted when developer Palmer Gillis invited Acorn Market to join the blossoming movement that is once-again turning downtown Salisbury into a place where people want to be.

The establishment has an interesting layout, as it sits next to Angello’s Unique Gifts that’s moved to River Commons from the Downtown Plaza.

The two are separated by large slidingglass doors with wide handles.

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Trump campaigns in Berlin

By Mary Bargion

Presidential candidate Donald Trump took the Eastern Shore by storm late last month when his private 727 touched down at Salisbury-Ocean CityWicomico Regional Airport and arrived via motorcade at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.

Thousands of people lined the street across from the high school four and five deep in hopes of getting to see the only 2016 presidential candidate to visit our area. Others parked as close as they could to the airport and sat on top of their cars to catch a glimpse of his plane arriving on the tarmac.

Across from the high school a knot of protesters pumped signs and shouted, but they were vastly outnumbered.

The lucky ones who attended the rally were ushered into Seahawks’ gym, the rally’s inner sanctum, where the basketball backboards had been tucked away above bleachers that were teeming with screaming fans.

There was a cross-section of Delmarva in attendance: Ocean City locals in sandals, farmers, watermen, college students in tennis shoes and a latter-day Merle Haggard who was dressed in allblack with metal-tipped cowboy boots and custom-fit cowboy hat.

Every so often the enthusiastic

crowds broke into chants of, “Donald Trump! Donald Trump,” and “U – S – A! U – S – A!” One young fellow wandered through the crowd wearing a T-shirt that said, “Hillary for Prison,” while another “Tee,” offered, “The Silent Majority Stands With Trump.”

When Trump took the podium ceiling-mounted swivel spotlights raked the stage and set his hair ablaze. He wore his signature navy-blue jacket, white shirt and red tie.

He began with his recent victory in New York where he took 60-percent of the vote against Ted Cruz and John Kasich. “We had a great night last night even against two guys who don’t have what it takes,” he said.

He then looked out over the assembled and cracked a broad smile.“I said to my people, ‘get me some stats on Maryland – this place looks vibrant!’,” Trump said.The room reverberated with raw emotion. It was the type of rally “The Donald” prefers and he soaked up the praise. His next comments were about bringing jobs back to the U.S., and that he didn’t think his Democratic opponent, Hilary Clinton, could make that happen.

“She’s not bringing jobs back; she’s got bad judgement… we are going to beat her so badly.”

Later he would focus on his interest

in trade and his own business acumen.

“You have to have the instinct,” he said, to resounding shouts. “You either have it or you don’t. Someone once asked Babe Ruth how he was able to hit so many home runs. His response was, ‘I don’t know, I just swing at the ball.’”

Trump said he would take a much harder line on our current trade deficit of billions of dollars to countries such as China and Japan and go after our own $18.8 trillion debt, as well.

“Do you know how many trillions that is?” he asked the audience.

He criticized several American companies, such as Chicago’s Mondelez International, Inc., Nabisco, and Indiana’s Carrier Corporation that are either sending jobs to Mexico or leaving altogether.

“Folks, here’s how we solve the problem, we charge a 35 percent tax on anything they try to sell us. Once they add that to the numbers, they’ll think twice.” He received a resounding response from people who agreed.

Switching topics, Trump admitted that when he first entered the race last year he was inexperienced in the art of debating. “Debating is hard,” he said.

“And I was up against 16 or 17 delegates (there were actually 13 contenders).

He said he found that cutting the speakers off every 15 seconds broke their concentration and threw the attention back onto him, “But I gained the ‘bad boy’ reputation for debates.”

PAGE 3 He complained about all the negative ads about him, but didn’t seem too upset. “There have been 55,000 negative ads about me – actually, some of them are pretty good,” he chuckled.

“How would you like to be my family? Politics is a dirty, dirty, dishonest business.”

He then pivoted to what would be the core values of his administration if he were elected: Social Security, jobs, shoring up the military, the replacement of Common Core with closer-to-home education, persuading NATO to pay its back dues, and supporting the Second Amendment.

Trump already has a reputation for being a tough negotiator. “They’re worried about my tone… but we’re tough and strong; we are not going to be so politically correct,” he said, and insisted he wouldn’t let himself be intimidated by any world leader.

Trump broadened his passion for winning to bringing back America’s once invincible reputation and has borrowed Ronald Reagan’s phrase, “Make America Great Again,” for his official campaign slogan.

“Our country does not ‘win’ anything anymore,” he told his listeners.

“We’re like the bully that gets beat up, and that’s pretty pathetic. We want to see the ship righted.”

His strategy? To use the “smartest people in the world,” he said, “And we have them, but we don’t use them - we use political hacks.”

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Delmar Library continues raising money for Capital Campaign

By Rachel Farris The Delmar Library, as Delmar residents know, currently sits in a building on Sussex Highway that is much too small to suit its needs. Many of the books are packed away in storage, unable to be accessed easily by patrons. Historical and display items are stored in offices, crowding the space utilized by the library’s workers. The warehouse-like area designated for activities and programs can only be used on warm days because it cannot be adequately heated for recreational use.

This do-without setup could not be more different than the future site’s design. The addition and renovation will give the library 15,000 square feet to work with. The building is intended to hold up to the projected population of Delmar, which is expected to nearly double from 6,500 to 12,000 by 2026.

Additions will allow for more space foryouth programs, as well as community service events. Some of these include tax preparation provided by AARP volunteers for low-income and elderly residents, summer feeding programs for youth under 18 and their families, exercise and movement programs (youth and adult), nutrition education and meal preparation, and MakerSpace programs (including sewing, gardening, crafts, and technology topics). Also in the design is a new community meet-

ing room. “We had one meeting room, and its capacity was 50 people,” said Susan Upole, Library Director. “A summer reading program that we offer could fill that room to capacity, and there were times in that room where it was standing room only. People had to wait in the parking lot in order to get into the building for this one particular program. The new building is planned to have a 100 person room. It will have the audiovisual capabilities the old one didn’t. We also plan to have tutoring rooms, a smaller meeting room, a dedicated children’s area, and more area for staff to work.”

This has all been in the works for 10 years now. In 2006, the lot adjacent was purchased by the library for future additions. The Delaware Division of Libraries put out a guideline stating that all libraries throughout the state should be at least 10,000 square feet to serve their communities. In 2008, a space needs assessment was conducted by the state, and it was recommended that the library be at least 10,000 square feet. In 2013, when planning began, they added 5,000 more square feet to accommodate the projected population growth. “We don’t want to have to come back and build again,” Upole said. “We want to get it done right. We want to have the facility to take the community forward.” She added that the planning on the building was for flexibility so that

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First, however, the library needs to finish raising $1.5 million. Delmar Library has completed their first phase, which involved securing the State of Delaware Bond Bill Allocations for $2.265 million. Phase two involved raising $1 million through foundation grants, business and patron appeals, individual donations, pledges, and events.

Now in phase three, they must secure the $1.5 million difference between the $2 million USDA permanent financing and an NCALL construction loan of $3.5 million (phase four will be paying off permanent financing and raising sustainability funds).

“Hopefully we can get community support for the 1.5 million as well as other foundations,” said Beverly Wilson, President of the Delmar Public Library Commission. There are several ways that the public can help the library in this endeavor. Available are forms to purchase personalized bricks to be placed used in the expansion. Coming up is a “Funds for Friends” night at the Greene Turtle in Salisbury. On May 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., 20 percent of sales will be donated by the Greene Turtle to the Delmar Public Library when presented with the flyer. Not all donations have to be upfront, either.

The library is providing pledge forms, with options of making payments monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually. These are perfect options for those who cannot spare donations immediately, but the pledges still count towards their credit for fundraising.

There are also naming opportunities for rooms, furniture, equipment, etc. and recognition of gifts will be placed throughout the library.

“There’s acknowledgement of virtually every donor in some way,” Upole added. “I think it should be really outstanding to do that for the community and show all the support we’ve had so far.”

In conjunction with Delmar Library’s 75th anniversary last year, they held a penny challenge with the Delmar Elementary School. Each child took home a small box to fill with change, and it was a competition between the classrooms. “The winning class had a pizza celebration. It was very competitive,” added Jessica Webb, Youth Services and Acting Assistant Director.

The kids, from pre-k to fourth grade, raised over $2,000.

“It was a fun way to get information out to all the families through the elementary school and make a lot more people aware of the building campaign, and it gave an opportunity for kids to donate and take some ownership in the project. Maybe one day they’ll say ‘I helped build that building!’” said Upole.

A Community Leadership Committee has been formed, made up local businesses, interested patrons, and several political figures. Rep. Tim Dukes is very involved in the campaign, as well as Sen. Bryant Richardson, Sussex County Councilman Rob Arlett, and former Sen. Robert Venables. Delmar Councilwoman Mary Lee Pase was there representing the town, and Roger Martinson represented the Chamber of Commerce. Approximately 20 people attended the first meeting in April, and about 40 people are on the list. “It was a nice group of… leaders from the community coming together to talk about this phase and how the community can be involved in meeting these goals,” said Upole.

In addition, committee members are planning to address the lack of funding from Maryland. Funding for the library comes from the State of Delaware (10 percent), Sussex County government (63 percent), from the Town of Delmar (3.5 percent), the Delmar Public Library Board of Commissioners (9 percent), and the remainder through donations, fines, printing, faxing, and copying fees (15 percent). Except for an allotment for operations from Delmar, Md., no county or state funding is provided by Maryland, even though 41 percent of services being provided are to Maryland residents.

“That is what some of the leadership in our committee would like to work on. Councilman Arlett has offered to reach out to Wicomico County council members, and the state representatives want to reach out to their counterparts in the local Mar. elected House and Senate to at least start the conversation to see what might be able to be done to provide a little bit of funding to help take care of the services provided to them,” Upole added.

There is a Capital Campaign Committee that anyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to join as volunteers to help with fundraisers. The committee meets monthly. Any interested party can reach out to Susan Upole at susan.upole@lib.de.us or 302-846-9894.

Left is a design rendering of the Delmar Public Library once additions and renovations have been completed.

Submitted photo

Acorn

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Patrons can spend time shopping for gift baskets and one-of-a-kind items then open the doors and step into the restaurant for a very different kind of experience. Baughler believes the synergy created between the two businesses will be great for both.

Gillis and the crew from Gillis-Gilkerson, Inc., have created a building that is both modern and historic, keeping the iconic symbols while erasing the eye-sore the structure had become. On the inside the tall brick walls have been left exposed and some of the attractive scrolled ceiling decorative corner braces, are in place.

At the original entry to the old Feldman’s, which is closest to the parking lot, customers will step across the early 1900’s tiling that still spells out the family name in honeycombed tiles.

Around the corner, the main entrance has been completely redone with contemporary silver-gray signage and a smooth, painted façade that together give the building an aesthetic of “business-chic.”

Genealogy runs deep in Salisbury.

In the late 1880s the building housed a wholesale grocery business that was owned by Gillis’ fifth-generation uncle before it was sold and became home to the largest furniture store in the region.

Ironically, Braughler’s grandparents

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016 were also in the grocery business in Baltimore and had Dyson’s Market on E. 29th in Baltimore for 25 years.

“It was pretty famous,” said Braughler. “People come into the Acorn and say, ‘I remember your grandfather’.”

In 1969 the family moved back to the Eastern Shore. Braughler’s grandmother was born in Tylerton on Smith Island and always wanted to return here. When they retired they didn’t rest but instead delighted Pocomoke City’s youngsters with frozen treats from “Mr. D’s” ice-cream truck.

“I think my grandfather gave out more than he sold,” said Braughler. “He loved people, and he never quit creating inventive outlets for himself.” That work ethic and drive for independence is lodged deep in Braughler’s psyche.

Working in the medical field after graduating from Crisfield High School soon lost its appeal, and Braughler chose the path of an entrepreneur, opening the first document storage business on the Eastern Shore, Delmarva Archive Record Storage and Management, in 2004. She sold it in 2013 to the largest data storage company in the country, Iron Mountain. She’s kept the shredding component which is run by a family member.

Around about that time she purchased the Acorn Market from the original owner and went into the food business. “I bought it for an investment,” she said. “I never really wanted to work for anyone else but myself.”

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Shown are Acorn Market owners Chris Braughler and her fiance, Nicholas Colletti. The restaurant is moving into River Commons, the renovated Feldman’s building. Photo by Tony Weeg

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Maryland Delegate’s Report

By Delegate Carl Anderton The last day of the 436th Legislative Session of Maryland was April 11.

During this session, 2,817 bills were introduced. Of those, 834 passed the General Assembly with most of those being local in nature. They now await Governor Hogan’s decision to determine their fate.

From our perspective, we had a very productive session. We stopped bills that would have harmed our economy, passed bills that will help, and we also received funding for important projects here on the Lower Shore.

One of the more positive things to come out of session was the Governor’s operating and capital budgets. Both were passed with zero tax increases for the second year in a row! The budget includes funding for local projects at Salisbury University, the Ward Museum, Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, and the UMES Pharmacy building.

The disparity grant bill was a priority for our office this year. The bill will increase the amount of funding to lowwealth counties, which was cut during the previous administration. Wicomico County will see at least an additional $1 million in each of the next two fiscal years. The bill moved quickly over the last week and passed with just 24 min-

utes left in session.

I am very appreciative of the teamwork of all of our local senators and delegates and the work they put in advocating for this important piece of legislation. The Carl Anderton disparity grant bill was an example of us working together to restore funding back to Wicomico County.

The Wicomico County Board of Education referendum is one of three bills highlighted that were submitted on behalf of County Executive Bob Culver and the Wicomico County Council. It will allow voters to choose how they would like the members of the school board to be selected. If signed or allowed to become law by the Governor, the referendum will be on the ballot this November.

The three choices will be a fully elected school board, a hybrid with five members elected and two appointed, or to keep the selection as is, with the Governor appointing all of the members.

The Wicomico County Class 9 Limited Distillery License is the second bill that was drafted by the Wicomico

County delegation on behalf of the County Executive and the Wicomico County Council. It would have allowed only our county to have Class 9 distilleries. Currently, there are at least two investors interested in opening distilleries in our county. The new distilleries would create jobs and help our economic recovery. Early in session we learned the Delegate Arentz, from the Upper Shore, put a bill in that would do the same as the Delegation bill, but it would be statewide. Because of this, our local bill was held in committee to see how the statewide bill would proceed. Passing both would be redundant. Thankfully, the statewide bill passed and awaits the Governor’s signature. We are appreciative of Delegate Arentz’s efforts and cautiously optimistic that the bill will be signed and excited that we will see local economic growth because of this measure.

The Class B Alcohol License for the Civic Center is the third bill that was put forth by the Wicomico County Delegation on behalf of the County Executive and the Wicomico County Council. The House bill was held in committee, but the Senate version of the bill passed.

While it is nice to celebrate good bills that we supported that passed the General Assembly, a large part of our job in Annapolis is to stop bills that would be harmful to our area. In recent years there have been a number of bills that have targeted poultry farms and

farmers on the Eastern Shore. If passed, many of these bills would create a hostile environment for our agriculture community.

In addition to being misguided and anti-farmer, many of the bills would harm our region’s economy. Our area businesses provide products and services to farmers and poultry integrators like Perdue.

If we were to allow anti-poultry bills to become law it would be very detrimental to many segments of our economy from car dealerships to restaurants and hotels, and even our local charities, who receive many donations from the Perdue family, employees, and the farmers who grow for them.

I started fighting against these bills as the Mayor of Delmar and continue to stand up for our farmers as a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee, where many of the bills are heard.

My takeaway from the 436th Maryland Legislative Session is that as a state we are beginning to turn things around. In fact, a few days after the end of session it was announced that Maryland led the nation in job growth during the month of March.

We aren’t passing tax increases or onerous regulations on our businesses and they are starting to take notice and respond by investing more. I am excited about the progress we made this session and looking forward to building on our successes in the coming years.

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Neighbors enjoy fresh veggies from community garden

By Al Higgins Pastor Martin Hutchinson of the Community of Joy Church has joined forces with the Beacon of Light Church, the Restoration Project and the Bethany Lutheran Church to initiate the Camden Community Garden Project. The new garden is located in Salisbury at 503 Camden Avenue.

For four years, Pastor Hutchinson dreamt of building an inner-city community garden and, on March 31, 2015, his dream came true. Garden organizers were able to lease the plot for $1 from the City of Salisbury. After satisfying all of the legal requirements of the lease and clearing the property of debris, the garden beds were constructed, put in place and filled with soil in a remarkably short period of time. Before long, fresh vegetables were growing.

“I pick what vegetables we are going

to grow, with input from the community,” said Pastor Hutchinson. “Last year the overall favorite for planting was determined by neighborhood kids and they wanted carrots. When it came time to harvest the kids were eating them even before they were washed off!”

As the vegetables become ready for harvest a small shingle is displayed naming the varieties that are available to be picked. The produce is available to everyone who lives in the neighborhood.

The Camden Avenue Community Garden not only provides fresh, nutritious vegetables but it also encourages neighbors to work together.

Most importantly, youngsters learn that their food doesn’t just magically appear in grocery stores. They get to plant the seed, weed the garden and nourish the plants right through harvesting.

Shown is the Camden Community Garden project, located at 503 Camden Avenue in Salisbury. Photo by Al Higgins

Oakley’s Farm specializes in 180 acres of vegetables

By Al Higgins When one thinks of agriculture in Wicomico County, corn, soybeans and chickens come to mind; however, this was not always the case.

Back before the chicken industry took hold, the majority of Delmarva’s farmers grew vegetables.

In fact, the Campbell Soup Company maintained a large factory here to take advantage of all the locally grown veggies. Times have changed and corn and soybeans are now the dominant crops, but there are still several vegetable farmers in the area.

Henry Oakley farms several hundred acres on his Rockawalkin Road farm.

His family has farmed the land for five generations and Henry’s two sons, Thomas and Jacob, continue with the family tradition.

“We plant 180 acres of vegetables and 250 acres of grain,” said Oakley.

“Many of the vegetables we grow are tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydew melons, string beans, squash, lima beans, peas, pumpkins and sweet corn. All of our vegetables are above-ground crops.”

The two major expenses for vegetable farmers are agricultural chemicals and labor.

Through the use of best management practices and modern chemistry, nowhere near the use of chemicals is required as in the early days, but they are still an important component to growing healthy and nutritious vegetables.

“My dad,” said Oakley, “used to rely on migrant laborers for farm work, but there were inherent problems when working with folks who had to cross the border every year to work. Often the best workers were denied entrance to the country and were therefore unavail-

Enjoy fresh produce from Henry Oakley’s farm on Rockawalkin Road and other local growers at Oakley’s Farm Market off Route 50. The market is open from May through October.

able to work. Fortunately, there is a large Haitian population in the Salisbury area and they are excellent workers.

We now have a stable workforce that we can count on. We also employ local high schoolers to work on the farm.

Aside from harvesting in the fields, we must then pack and ship our produce.

All individual vegetables that do not meet our standards for shipping are donated to local food banks.”

The soils in the region are especially good for growing certain vegetables.

“Without a doubt, we grow some of the best tomatoes on the peninsula,” Oakley explained.

“Our produce is in such demand that during the harvest season we ship a tractor trailer load of veggies every night to Philadelphia. Our soils also allow us to grow incredibly sweet melons, as well. In fact, some local farmers send 20 to 30 truckloads of watermelons north every evening.”

“Within the next week or so we will open our Pick-Your-Own strawberry fields, located off Route 50, next to our family vegetable stand,” said Oakley.

“We have three acres open to the public and anther acre we reserve for our wholesale customers and our stand. The

stand is open from May through October and is stocked with produce from our farm and from other local growers.”

When asked if he worries about late freezes, droughts, wind storms and such, Henry responded that there is no sense in worrying. “In my mind, worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. You can go as fast as you like but you’re really not getting anywhere.”

Such is the life of a farmer. They are a tough minded, hard working breed who give much more than they receive.

Thank goodness for farmers like Henry Oakley.

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Bryan and Brittingham opened its doors more than 60 years ago Since Bryan and Brittingham opened their doors over 60 years ago, they have been associated with Purina and have understood that this partnership brings knowledge and value to their customers.

The business was started by Bill Bryan and Reese Brittingham and serviced many local chicken farms on the shore for Purina.

In 1961, Bob Messick Sr. went to work for his uncle, Reese Brittingham, and in 1971, he and his wife, June, purchased the store and have expanded it in many ways over the years. Their children, Robin and Bobby, grew up in the feed business and as the years have passed, the family’s commitment has continued to grow. The building was 2,300 square feet when purchased in 1971 and with several additions over the years, it consists of over 10,000 square feet of warehouse space and over 4,000 square feet of retail.

With each expansion, new product lines were added and existing ones were broadened. As a Purina Expert Dealer, Bryan and Brittingham is required to carry over 80 percent of the many products Purina makes and to be knowledgeable on each of these.

In addition to carrying Purina, the

Agriculture store stocks Ralston Purina, Joy Pet Food, Sunshine Mills, Cargill Salt, Valspar Paint, Evergreen Decorative Flags, Leanin Tree Cards, pine shavings, hay, straw, mulch, lime, garden seeds, plumbing and electrical departments and so much more.

The staff at Bryan and Brittingham strives to offer courteous, knowledgeable, fast and friendly service. In some ways it is a step back in time, with the wooden floors and garden seeds weighed up from old glass jars, but don’t be surprised to find just what you are looking for to fill your needs of today.

The store is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m..

For more information, call 846-9500 or visit their website at www.bryanandbrittingham.com and while there, sign up to receive their monthly e-newsletter and check out their monthly sale flyer or like them on Facebook. The store is located at 38148 Bi State Blvd in Delmar and accepts Visa, M/C, Discover and American Express.

Advantage program puts customers in the driver’s seat at Sherwood The internet has made every car buyer a well informed consumer. After all, a new vehicle is often the second biggest investment a person will make in their lifetime, with their home being the largest.

Websites like KellyBlueBook.com offer a variety of information to prepare consumers for a visit to the showroom: estimated costs for new vehicles, a range of values for a customer’s trade-in, as well as fair market estimates for pre-owned cars in a variety of conditions, from fair to good to excellent, plus loan calculators to approximate monthly payments. It’s all very scientific and up-front, often putting the consumer on an equal footing with the dealer.

However consumers often overlook one very important consideration – namely, the cost to maintain their vehicle. After all, one can expect to keep a vehicle 4 to 5 years, with the national average being 10 years. Bruce Rogers, president of Sherwood on The Shore - whose Salisbury dealerships include Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and Kia brands - and Auto Outlet 99, a pre-owned store – feels there is a need to offer the customer additional value with their automotive purchase. And the Sherwood Advantage Program was born.

“The Sherwood Advantage is completely unique in that every vehicle that drives off our lot includes a lifetime of free oil changes and tire rotations, and a lifetime engine guarantee. As long as you own that car you never have to pay for oil changes or tire rotations,” Rogers says. The Sherwood Advantage also includes lifetime multi-point inspections, brake inspections, towing within a 25 mile radius of the dealerships, shuttle service, touch up paint, collision repair estimates and 10 percent off accessories.

Rogers explains that the program also includes bonus points for referrals to other customers which are valid toward purchase of items in the Sherwood parts and service departments. Overall, a consumer could receive as much as $6,500 in additional value by purchasing their vehicle from Sherwood, courtesy of the Sherwood Advantage Program. “New or used, any vehicle we sell comes standard with the Sherwood Advantage,” comments Matt Romanowski, general manager.

“Details are available at any of our dealerships in Salisbury or Auto Outlet 99 in Cambridge, or online at SherwoodofSalisbury.com,” says Matt.

So far consumers are overwhelmed when they find out that oil changes, tire rotations and basic inspections are free and they have a lifetime engine guarantee.

“It really seals the deal,” says Don Ward, a sales consultant with Sherwood Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM who has been with the company five years.

Sherwood on the Shore’s Salisbury dealerships and Auto Outlet 99 are located at 1915 North Salisbury Boulevard, just south of the Centre at Salisbury. Auto Outlet 99 Cambridge – their newest dealership offering pre-owned cars and trucks – is on Rt. 50 at Airey’s Spur Road, just east of town. Call 410-548-4600.

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Tucker Mechanical provides DPI Booster Banquet recognizes agricultural service for 25 years chicken growers, supporters

By Carol Kinsley

Good product, good service, good customers — that’s what has kept Tucker Mechanical Service of Bethel, Del., in the agricultural irrigation business for the past 25 years.

“Our main thing is service,” said founder Doug Tucker. “When we say 24/7, we mean it.”

Tucker realizes how important it is to his farmer customers to have irrigation available when they need it. There are peak times when sufficient water is critical to a crop. “It hurts yields if irrigation is not done when it’s needed,” he said.

Tucker started working for Richard and Phyllis Carmine at Sussex Machine Works in 1982 and started putting up irrigation systems.

In 1991, he decided to try it on his own and started Tucker Mechanical. In 1999 he started selling Valley Irrigation systems. Valley is a worldwide leader in center pivot and linear irrigation equipment.

Tucker Mechanical sells and services pivots, pumps, wire — anything to do with agricultural irrigation, for any type of system, in Delaware and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “We service all

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the brands and carry parts for them all,” he said.

All the irrigation systems are good, Tucker added. “I think our product is the best. They all do the same thing.

But if they’re not running, they’re no good,” Tucker said.

He and his nine employees, including his son, D.J., make themselves available weekends and holidays, especially in the months from May to September when farmers need them most.

Tucker’s wife, Kathy, helps keep things running smoothly in the office.

“We have a lot of good customers. If you treat them right, they’ll stick with you,” Tucker said.

The company was run out of their home at first, then they rented the former offices of Jade Run Sod Farm in Bethel, at 29697 Jade Run Drive. “We rented for five or six years. I bought the place last year, and we are remodeling.”

Part of the remodeling will be a larger parts department, including the area customers often utilize for jobs that they can fix on their own.

Technology has come a long way,

The evening of April 20 was a big one for the poultry industry. Local grower James Brunk was recognized as one of 12 Outstanding Chicken Growers by the Delmarva Poultry Industry (DPI) at the 60th annual Booster Banquet held near Salisbury.

Brunk lives near Salisbury and has been growing broilers for about 10 years. Brunk’s dad was a chicken grower and Brunk grew up loving the birds. He began his poultry farm with four houses and he now operates seven,

growing 196,000 birds per year.

Brunk’s Birds is a family business and his wife, daughter, brother and sister help on a part-time basis. In addition to chickens, Brunt also builds, delivers and sets up feed bins for the Kingston Construction Company.

Several additional individuals were honored for their contributions to the poultry industry at the Booster Banquet.

The J. Frank Gordy Sr. Distinguished Citizens Award was presented to Charles Carpenter of Somerset County.

Carpenter served on the DPI Board of Continued on page 11

Tucker noted, and younger farmers, especially, are adapting. “With new technology, they can use their iPhones to start the machine, or tell it to change directions, while they sit home and watch.”

Two years ago, Valley Irrigation merged with AgSense, makers of remote irrigation management products that use digital technology to remotely monitor, start and stop a center pivot.

Monitoring is possible through any Web-connected smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Also available are

fertigation, variable rate irrigation, soil moisture monitoring and custom prescription programming.

According to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Delaware farm fields that used irrigation in 2013 produced 27 percent more corn per acre than non-irrigated fields.

Call the office at 302-536-7730, Tucker’s cell at 302-841-4853, or email tms934@comcast.net to see what Tucker Mechanical Services can do for your farm.

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SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016

Safehouse specializes in security cameras

Safehouse LLC is a local security camera company. Simply put, we do nothing but cameras. We create custom surveillance systems for your home, business, and farm. We can build a system to meet any budget. We look at the whole picture, considering many factors.

I retired after 25 years in law enforcement, so I take what I do seriously.

Start with one camera, and make it scalable so you can add on later. We routinely put cameras on poultry houses, generator sheds, workshops, green houses, back lanes, tenant houses, fuel tanks, barns, the main farm house and more.

We offer quality products and services. You will not only be able to access video if a crime occurs on your property, but you can manage your property better.

A farming operation is a busy lifestyle and usually covers a lot of ground.

Many farms have multiple entrances, with many barns, sheds and shops.

We can set up cameras to keep you informed as to what is going on around your farm. In many cases you can even view your cameras from your smart phone or tablet. Many farms have a lot of vulnerability. Many times, employees come and go with each season.

You can’t be there every moment of every day, but we can provide you with a camera system that can. Put today’s

technology to work for you.

We can customize your system to what you want it to do. Watch your fuel tanks and generator shed while keeping track of who enters your poultry farm operation – no problem. Want to put cameras on your equipment barns and home – no problem. Want to watch over your employees for better production and liability protection – no problem. Maybe you want to watch your horses in the stable and pastures; well that’s no problem. We can do these things and more. We install quality products that provide very clear images, on an infrastructure that will last for years, even with today’s fast changing technology.

For a small investment you can protect the important things in your life – your family and your farm. You can be more productive and become a better manager. You can keep watch over your livelihood. Call us for a free estimate and learn how security cameras can change the way you work, while protecting what you have worked for. Take a look at our Facebook page for pictures of us in action; its SAFEHOUSE LLC. From one camera to one hundred, we can set you up with a security camera system that offers many advantages above security alone. Weather it’s a farming operation, your residence, a business or larger industries and ware-

Farmers and Planters has been serving Delmarva since 1894

By Carol Kinsley

Since 1894 Farmers and Planters Company has been serving the Delmarva area with farm, home, lawn and garden needs. “We try to keep it local,” said Susan White, office manager, who oversees retail sales.

Farmers and Planters was founded on custom-blended fertilizer for local farmers, and that still stands true today.

Fertilizer is delivered by railcar and truck.

Times change. The company was the Blue Coal Dealer of the Eastern Shore when schools relied on coal for heat and it was delivered by schooner. Bagged coal is still in demand as a few older homes still use coal stoves and many garages have them for their heat source.

Farmers and Planters’ experts and agronomist are willing to help find solutions to all your lawn and garden needs.

“We want you to enjoy your farm and home,” White said, “so come to Farmers and Planters for your tools and supplies. We still weigh out seed or you

can purchase it in packets. Most of our vegetable plants and flowers are locally grown. Azaleas, Knock-Out Roses, fruit trees, grape vines, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry bushes are just a few of the plants we offer.”

The FishWagon comes several times a year with pond fish such as catfish, bass, koi, sunfish and more at reasonable prices. From February through July, baby chicks and ducks arrive.

Don’t forget the wild birds and squirrels; Farmers and Planters carries many varieties of seed, peanuts and suet. Plot seed is available for turkey and deer field plots, too. Feed, bedding and animal health needs are available for fourlegged pets and livestock as well.

Farmers and Planters Company, your local independent dealer for Southern States Cooperative, is still locally owned. The company hopes to expand the retail store this year at another Mill Street location.

For more information, visit www. farmersandplanters.com or call 410749-7151.

houses, Safehouse LLC will give you a fair price on a quality security camera system. Call us today for a free esti-

mate, 410-829-9196. We serve Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Central and Lower Delaware.

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016 Continued from page 9 Directors from 1991 to 1994 and returned to the board in 2006, serving as president in 2009. He remains on the board today. Carpenter has been one of DPI’s most active board members. He has represented the chicken industry for several years on the Maryland Agricultural Commission and is this year’s chairman.

In addition to being an active member of DPI, Carpenter has coached his sons’ recreational soccer and baseball teams. He served as president of the Pocomoke Middle School PTA and as chairman of the advisory board.

He was chairman of the Lower Shore YMCA board in Pocomoke City when it organized the capital campaign to raise funds to build the present YMCA facility. Carpenter has also served as a board member for Habitat on the Lower Shore.

The Edward H. Ralph DPI Medal of Achievement was presented to Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown of Salisbury.

This award goes to a non-elected person for outstanding service on behalf of Delmarva’s chicken industry.

Dr. Stewart-Brown has been active with DPI since beginning his career with Perdue as director of health services in 1998, serving on the DPI Board of Directors for many years and as chairman of the DPI Emergency Poultry Disease Task Force. He has helped the chicken industry and governments improve emergency disease preparedness

and response plans.

Since joining Perdue, Dr. StewartBrown has held several titles and has expanded his areas of responsibility to include food safety, quality assurance, and animal welfare. His current position is senior vice president of Food Safety, Quality & Live Operations.

He has spoken to poultry audiences in more than 35 nations, an indication of his experience and the respect he has among others in the chicken industry.

He has served in assorted voluntary capacities with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Avian Pathologists (which honored him last year with a special service award), the National Chicken Council, the Poultry Science Association, and the U. S. Poultry & Egg Association.

The DPI Medal of Achievement for an elected official was awarded to Maryland State Delegate Charles Otto of Somerset County. Born in Salisbury and raised on the Lower Eastern Shore, Delegate Otto has a long history of service to the agricultural community through community activities and employment.

Otto served as president of the Somerset County and Wicomico County farm bureaus. He is a past chair of the Agri-Business Committee of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. He’s been active in the Maryland Grain Producers Association and the Maryland Continued on page 38

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Eastern Shore Poultry offers exclusive product line, three Delmarva locations

By Carol Kinsley Eastern Shore Poultry Services serves the Delmarva Peninsula with three locations: Pocomoke, Md., and Laurel and Harrington, Del. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Hog Slat Inc., which distributes poultry and hog equipment in the Mid-Atlantic region, Eastern Shore Poultry Services is able to offer the exclusive Grower Select product line which carries a two-year warranty.

Eastern Shore Poultry has everything required for big poultry operations as well as supplies for smaller backyard flocks, and everything for hog producers, too.

Whether it’s heating, lighting, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, biosecurity or waste management, you’ll find what you need at Eastern Shore Poultry Services.

“We at Eastern Shore Poultry Services pride ourselves on timely response and completion of projects. We can offer turnkey projects or supply equipment to those who wish to construct their own facilities.,” said Greg Mariner, regional retail manager.

Hog Slat’s corporate office is located in Newton Grove, N.C., with operations in 20 states including over 70 retail locations. Hog Slat got its start in 1969 when Billy Herring was operating a farrow-to-finish farm in Newton Grove and couldn’t find appropriate flooring for the nursery he wanted to build, so he made his own slats.

Other producers noticed the quality of his product, called on him for help, and a small family business was born.

Today, Hog Slat is the largest company offering construction and manufacturing of hog equipment in the United States with approximately 1,000 U.S. employees.

In addition, the company has manufacturing, retail and construction operations in South America, Europe and Asia.

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Studio gallery owner, artist captures beauty in familiar things

By Carol Kinsley

“There is beauty everywhere; most of us don’t take the time to look for it,” wrote Eastern Shore artist Jim Adcock, who not only takes the time to see beauty in familiar, ordinary things, but creates paintings to express the beauty he sees.

His art is available at the Jim Adcock Art Studio & Gallery in the Historic John Blair House, circa 1835, in Snow Hill.

Adcock grew up in Baltimore and was interested in art from an early age.

He recalls taking a crayon picture out of a coloring book and pasting it, literally, onto the wall. His parents encouraged his interest, and he studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

He taught art at the middle school level in the Baltimore school system for four years, before moving to the Eastern Shore 30 years ago. He launched the Ocean Pines Gazette in 1998, selling it seven years later.

“The gallery has been full-time for the past eight years,” Adcock said. The Blair House is said to be one of the oldest houses in Snow Hill. Adcock’s studio in on one side, the gallery on the other.

“It’s not far from the Pocomoke River,” he added. “It’s a nice place to work. I love Snow Hill and the people there. I am inspired every day by the

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things I see on the Eastern Shore... landscapes, agriculture, beach scapes, the river. Everywhere I look there is always something to inspire an artist. I am very blessed to be here.”

Adcock’s work, which can be seen on his website at www.adcockstudio. com or on Facebook, is a combination of local scenes and local icons. Quite a few are of Ocean City sites, Berlin or Snow Hill.

“I’m now working on branching out to Chincoteague,” he said after a morning of taking photos there. He will use the photos as the basis for his art, which is done in acrylics.

His art is a combination of impressionism and realism, Adcock continued.

His favorite artists are Edward Hopper, Van Gogh and Monet.

Many of Adcock’s originals are available as matted prints; he also offers note cards.

In addition to his own inspiration, Adcock paints pet portraits and “house portraits” on commission.

The Jim Adcock Art studio & Gallery is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 410-726-2440 or stop by at 106 East Green Street in Snow Hill.

Adcock participates in the “Art Stroll on the River” most first Fridays of the month, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Secret Garden looks to provide customers the world’s best teas Submitted by Maryland Capital Enterprises

As their mission states, it is Secret Garden Teas’ duty, honor and privilege to bring their customers the world’s best teas.

Founded in 2014 by Tina Cropper and her husband, Tom, of Hebron, the husband and wife duo sell a variety of loose teas from China, India and the U.S. “Secret Garden Teas is about the world’s finest teas,” Tina said. Secret Garden sells a wide assortment of flavors on their website including varieties of black, chai, green, herbal, oolong, pu erh, rooibos, and white teas. “There are a lot of top selling teas,” Tina said. “It depends on the person’s taste for tea.”

Being a tea aficionada, Tina began studying at the World Tea Academy before deciding to open the business.

She is now studying to get certified as a tea sommelier and loves selling teas to enthusiasts just like herself.

A client of MCE Women’s Business Center, Tina has learned the science of marketing her teas. “MCE helped me with the marketing side, which I have no experience in,” Tina said. She is now learning how to promote her products on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tina and her husband now regularly create blog posts on their website for their customers to learn more. As experts in the tea world, they share information about tea products, the benefits of tea, and tea trends.

Area accounting firms merge

Accounting firms TGM Group LLC based in Salisbury and Anthony Walter Duncan LLP (AWD) based in Easton have announced the merger of their two firms into one of the larger accounting firms on Delmarva.

The merger provides more resources and expanded audit, tax and accounting capabilities to clients throughout the Eastern Shore. The merged firm will operate as TGM Group LLC. AWD originated in 1973 as a division of Anthony Company. With the addition of Craig Walter in 1993 and Corey Duncan in 1999 as equity partners, the current firm was formed.

AWD’s professionals will remain on staff and continue with their current positions at the Easton office.

TGM Group LLC is a full service CPA firm that provides corporate and personal tax, auditing, accounting and financial consulting services. The firm will maintain its existing staff and its office in Salisbury.

Therapists receive training

Aquacare Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the following physical therapists have received pelvic floor/incontinence specialized training: Pam Kline, PTA, Lewes (Del.) office; Malisa Ochotnicky, Muir DPT, Millville (Del.) office; and Amanda Muir, PTA, Salisbury and Ocean Pines offices.

All three therapists received specialized training with the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, receiving certification in Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment Interventions.

Aquacare’s pelvic floor physical therapy specialists can help with urinary/fecal incontinence, organ prolapse and chronic pelvic pain. For more information, visit www.aquacarephysicaltherapy.com.

bowling alley for the last 27 years before selling to Southbound Alley LLC, represented by Matthew Trader of Rinnier Development Company. The venue sold for $1.15 million.

The bowling alley will be renamed SouthBound Alley, and in mid-2017 owners plan to remodel the facility and add a new full-service restaurant and bar.

Facility sold to cannabis grower

The former Matech facility, located at 27120 Ocean Gateway, Hebron, has been sold to CannaMed Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a prospective licensee for one of only 15 medical cannabis growing licenses to be issued in Maryland.

Licenses are expected to be issued this summer.

The facility includes a 47,226 SF industrial/warehouse building on 7.4 acres of land.

CannaMed intends to use the property to house their growing facility in the production warehouse, using 35,000 SF to grow with the additional 6,000 SF dedicated to the research and development of medical cannabis. The building was sold for $950,000.

Restaurant location sold

The former Fratelli’s Italian restaurant location across from Salisbury University, previously home to Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Grill, has been sold for $980,000 by the Hanna Team at SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate.

The owners of Fratelli’s hired the Hanna Team - Henry Hanna and Wesley Cox - to represent them in leasing or selling their former location once they moved to their current location on Snow Hill Road.

The Hanna Team will now work with the new owners to secure a new tenant for the location.

Mountaire Farms leases property

Iconic bowling alley sold

Mountaire Farms will open a new Employment and Recruiting Office at 1100 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury.

The building will be used for interviews and to provide information on employment opportunities throughout the Mountaire Farm organization.

SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate Senior Advisors Chris Peek, CCIM and Brent Miller, CCIM, CPM helped Mountaire find the right property to lease.

Tina’s long term goals for Secret Garden Teas are to establish more longterm customers, and continue to sell the finest teas from around the world. “I would like to bring teas back to Salis-

bury so people can experience different kinds instead of buying tea bags from the store,” Tina said. “I want the customers to experience the aroma, taste, and feel of loose tea.”

Chris Davis, senior advisor with SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate, brokered the sale of Cherokee Lanes in Salisbury.

Cherokee Inc., represented by Chris Davis, owned and operated the 20 lane

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016

Where will your retirement money come from?

During the past year, one survey found 13 percent of workers now plan to retire later than they previously expected.

For many people, retirement income may come from a variety of sources.

Here’s a quick review of the six main sources: 1. Social Security - Social Security is the government-administered retirement income program. Workers become eligible after paying Social Security taxes for 10 years. Benefits are based on each worker’s 35 highest earning years. If there are less than 35 years of earnings, non-earning years are averaged in as zero. In 2015, the average monthly ben-

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efit is estimated at $1,328.

2. Personal Savings and Investments - One survey found that 66 percent of today’s workers expected that their personal savings and investments outside their IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans will be either a major or minor source of retirement funds. The same survey found that only 44 percent of current retirees report personal savings and investments are a source of funds.

3. Individual Retirement Accounts

- Traditional IRAs have been around since 1974. Contributions you make to a traditional IRA may be fully or partially deductible, depending on your individual circumstances. Distributions from a traditional IRA are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken before age 59½, may be subject to a 10 percent federal income-tax penalty. Generally, once you reach age 70½, you must begin taking required minimum distributions.

Roth IRAs were created in 1997.

Roth IRA contributions cannot be made by taxpayers with high incomes. To qualify for the tax-free and penalty-free withdrawal of earnings, Roth IRA distributions must meet a five-year holding requirement and occur after age 59½.

Tax-free and penalty-free withdrawal also can be taken under certain other circumstances, such as a result of the owner’s death. The original Roth IRA owner is not required to take minimum annual withdrawals.

4. Defined-Contribution Plans - Well over one-third of workers are eligible to participate in a defined–contribution plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan. Eligible workers can set aside a portion of their pre-tax income into an account, which then accumulates tax deferred.

Distributions from defined contribution plans are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken before age 59½, may be subject to a 10 percent federal incometax penalty. Generally, once you reach age 70½, you must begin taking re-

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5. Defined-Benefit Plans - Defined–benefit plans are “traditional” pensions—employer–sponsored plans under which benefits, rather than contributions, are defined. Benefits are normally based on factors such as salary history and duration of employment.

The number of traditional pension plans has dropped dramatically during the past 30 years.

6. Continued Employment - In a recent survey, 67 percent of workers stated that they planned to keep working. In contrast, only 25 percent of retirees reported that continued employment was a major or minor source of retirement income.

Expected Vs. Actual Sources of Income What workers anticipate in terms of retirement income sources may differ considerably from what retirees actually experience.

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2015 Retirement Confidence Survey This information has been provided by Robert G. “Bob” Anderson, Certified Financial Planner© and owner of Delmarva Wealth Management. Visit his website at www.delmarvawealth.com for more information. Call him at 410-912-4286 for a free initial financial consultation.

The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation.

Copyright 2016 FMG Suite; Ref. No. 1-061172

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Salisbury flooring company services big name businesses

By Mary Bargion

Believe it or not there is a company in Salisbury that can claim giants Apple and Microsoft as clients, along with other behemoths, such as Ericsson, AT&T and Exxon & Mobil Gas. Do you know who it is? The company may be local but its reach is global. The motto of good Swede, “To be, not to be seen,” may have something to do with the company’s low profile around town, but those who use its products – raised flooring solutions - beg to differ.

“We just completed a 911 Call Center in Arlington, Va.,” said Ernie Olds, Principal and Vice-President of Becker Morgan Group, Inc., and a well-known Salisbury architect who now practices in Wilmington, N.C. “We used this company because they are innovative, care very much about what will best suit the client, rather than the bottom line, and their products are really superior from both precision and aesthetic standpoints.

They were the first company to do away with the old concrete sandwich flooring surfaces - that could buckle and gap - and bring in smooth laminate

with warm colors, which offered an unchallenged flat surface and eliminated the need for carpet tiles.”

Do you want to take a guess on which company we are talking about?

It is Bergvik Flooring, N.A., with offices in Sweden, U.S., South Africa and Australia – a far-flung enterprise with a staff of five headquartered in 5,000 square-feet of office, warehouse and assembly plant space at the far edge of Northwood Industrial Park.

The quiet location is punctuated occasionally by a train whistle, but the tranquility belies the activity inside where a powerhouse couple pursues their mission with energy usually reserved for a hydroelectric plant.

“We are in 100 countries and in 30 states,” said Peter Bergstrom, who bought out the family business in 1986 from his father and turned his sights on growing it exponentially. In late 1999 he was on a business trip in Rio de Janeiro and met a gal from Pocomoke City, the former Dawn Hughes, and he fell hard.

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Shown are Peter and Dawn Bergstrom of Bergvik Flooring, a local company with a global reach. Photo by Rachel Farris

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“I knew she was the love of my life,” he said. He invited Dawn to meet his family in Sweden then made one of his best executive decisions when he packed up the birch-veneer conference table and moved to the Eastern Shore to be with his bride and recreate the successful Swedish model on U.S. soil.

Peter admits that it doesn’t really matter where a businessman or businesswoman lives if one is working on multi-national projects in a $20 million company that welcomes a steady stream of challenges.

One such challenge was designing raised floors for a number of modules that had to support all of the electrical equipment on an oil rig designed by

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016 engineers in Houston, partially fabricated in Korea then shipped by barge to St. John, Newfoundland, a 168-day trip. Bergvik’s assignment was to design these modules so that they could withstand a 100-year storm out on the water, if there should be one. “They couldn’t move more than one-quarter of an inch,” said Dawn.

Bergvik Flooring stakes its reputation on turning cold, white-on-white electrical rooms or office floors laid with musty carpet tiles long past their prime, into appealing, contemporary environments, such as WBOC-TV’s 9,000 square feet of office and TV studio space that was remodeled when they moved into high-definition broadcasting in 2009. WBOC-TV chose the alder “wood finish” laminate for their floors and it’s a good bet many employees did away with their chair mats. Several other finishes are available for these floors: light oak, granite, even vinyl and

Businesses compete in SU’s Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery program Seven businesses received their share of $90,000 during the sixth round of SU’s Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery program.

A total of 13 new entrants and five returning competitors vied for the prize money through the Shark Tank-style competition. Winners included: · Mobtown Fermentation $30,000. This Timonium-based company specializes in brewing kombucha, a type of fermented tea. · Soccer Office - $25,000. This sports league management company was a finalist for the 2015 Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence, the top prize in SU’s annual student Entrepreneurship Competitions. · Bio Research Solutions $10,000. This company specializes in technology-based biomedical research services. · Badjo-T Industries - $10,000.

Inspired by video games and anime, the principals of this company, who won $20,000 during last fall’s Shore Hatchery competition, design and manufacture custom, high-tech suits for liveaction role playing. · Modernature - $5,000. This company focuses on sustainable fruit and vegetable growing systems using biomimicry (such as indoor LED lighting) and technology. · Mindfully Anchored, Inc. - $5,000. This non-profit focuses on teaching youth about mindfulness, a technique to focus attention, manage emotions, handle stress and resolve conflicts. · Cap Strap - $5,000. The product manufactured by this business attaches scoops for powdered products, such as drink mixes and laundry detergent, directly below the container’s lid

for easier access.

Shore Hatchery board of directors members, who served as judges at the event, praised this year’s entrants.

“They just keep getting better every year,” said Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello, vice president of Pohanka Automotive Group of Salisbury.

“We wish we had more money to give out,” added Doug Wilson, managing principal of Private Wealth Partners, LLC. Carole Ratcliffe also served as a judge at this year’s event. William Burke, SU director of entrepreneurship competitions, thanked her, as well as Ratcliffe Foundation-funded partners the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology and Maryland Institute College of Art, for their support.

The seventh installment of the competition is scheduled in the fall, with a potential $200,000 in seed funding available. Administered through SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, the goal of the Ratcliffe Shore Hatchery program is to fund entrepreneurs in the mid-Atlantic and have new businesses opening within six months, with the potential of employing five or more within a year.

In addition to funding, winners and participants also receive mentoring support from the program’s board. Members include business leaders such as Dave Rommel and Mike Cottingham of Rommel Holdings, Inc.; Frank Gunion of South Moon Under; Jennifer Layton of Layton’s Chance Vineyards; and Winery and Katherine Kiernan of APPI Energy, among others.

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linoleum upon request. The super-dense particle board core in the one and onehalf-inch panels also absorbs sound.

“Everyone wonders if the floor is going to be noisier than carpet tiles, but they are not,” said Peter.

In the Arlington, Va. 9-11 Call Center Ernie Olds said the Bergvik floors that were installed created a warmer, calming environment, one that was not so sterile. “The Call Center is not a telecom room,” he said. “In such a dispatch center nothing happens for a long time, then the worst things happen, and we’re happy they have surroundings that are as cool as they are.”

All the power and fiber cables that arethe heart of any company have to snake from one end of a building to another, unseen, while the employees enjoy a base of support that is attractive, wear-resistant and durable. Bergvik brings with it irrefutable design experience and ethics.

“We will never proceed with a design solution that is wrong for the project,” asserted Peter. “Ours will be what the client needs.” Possibly because the company is influenced by European and Scandinavia’s emphasis on quality for the long-term, his projects enjoy the stamp of superiority.

When the time comes to expand, these sectional tiles, which are not affixed to the walls, can be easily removed and new ones added on without expensive demolition costs.

In the early days, Dawn and Peter

took their mobile home and made a 16-day trip around the country to talk to reps that deal with architects who design data centers. They offered their Iso Raised Floor System with its steel structural supports that could handle monolithic data banks. South Bend Indiana’s Data Reality Data Center, for example, took them up on their customsized panels that could optimize the space so more server racks could fit in a room, thereby increasing the bottom line.

“Strong enough for elephants to stand on and built for seismic bracing,” is another Bergvik motto. “We have developed and adapted three different raised-floor designs to accommodate all seismic zones,” said Dawn.

The company’s very first job was Taylor Bank in Berlin where Dawn and Peter worked directly with Reese Cropper and the late David Stein. Their niche markets are call centers, data centers and electrical rooms, and several Shore facilities are on their books, including 911 Centers in Talbot and Dorchester Counties, and a project for the Seaford Police Department.

At 59, Peter is just getting started.

New ventures in Africa and Australia involving giant dishes that will collect data from space are also on his list of things to do. “After 30 years it’s all about confidence and exceeding the clients’ expectations,” he said. “That’s why people come back. We’re not done yet. What a wonderful future!”

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Personnel Bowen joins Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis Restoration (PDR) of the Delmarva Peninsula welcomes Daniel Bowen to the team as estimator and project manager. He will work directly with PDR Delmarva President Bowen Frank Willing.

Daniel has more than 12 years of experience within the construction and emergency disaster restoration industry. Most recently he served as the marketing and project manager for a similar emergency restoration company.

Daniel graduated from the Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University with a concentration in marketing.

He lives in Royal Oak with his wife Sherry and their two children.

Bagwell promoted to area director

Nancy Bagwell has been promoted to area director of operations at Peninsula Home Care.

In this position, Bagwell will guide daily operations to ensure the PHC team provides high Bagwell quality care per regulatory standards.

She will continue to work closely with community partners to provide services such as the Community Health Worker Program to reduce hospital readmissions through a coordinated continuum of care model.

Bagwell joined Peninsula Home Care as branch director in 2011, bringing 14 years of home health expertise to the Salisbury branch. She moved to the Eastern Shore from Richmond, Va., where she worked for Bon Secours.

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Let’s hear from the Real Estate Advisor: Five reasons to sell this spring!

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Long and Foster Real Estate

As the temperature rises, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream homes. The spring is a great time to list your home for sale. Here are five reasons why: 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now!

Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

2. There Is Less Competition Now Housing supply is still under the six-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means, in most areas, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market.

There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were

unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation.

Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years.

Many of these homes will be coming to the market this spring.

Also, new construction of singlefamily homes is projected to continue to increase over the next two years, reaching historic levels by 2017, as builders regain confidence in the market.

The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker One of the biggest challenges of the housing market in recent times has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing time lines to lengthen. Selling now will make the process quicker and simpler.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move Up If you are moving up to a larger,

more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by 5.4 percent over the next year. If you are moving to a higher priced Gee Dunsten home, it will wind up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lockin your 30-year housing expense with an interest rate near four percent right now. Rates are projected to increase by almost three-quarters of a percent in the next 12 months.

5. It’s Time to Move On With Your Life Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is the money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?

Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market.

Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.

That is what is truly important.

About the author: Gee Dunsten, a graduate of the University of Maryland, entered the real estate business in 1972. Starting in residential sales, he progressed to general sales manager, then owner/broker in 10 years.

Over the course of his career, Gee has helped more than 3,000 families achieve the American dream of home ownership, and he is currently an associate broker with Long and Foster in Ocean City. Gee has been a senior instructor with the Council of Residential Specialists for over 25 years and served as their 2001 president.

Gee has co-written and developed the Recreation and Resort Specialist Training courses and is recognized as a Recreation and Resort Specialist. Gee was inducted into the Real Estate Experts Hall of Fame in 2012 and was also selected as one of 10 Top 5 Elite Speakers.

Bireley receives award SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate Associate Advisor Mike Bireley was presented with the Young Professional of the Year Award at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 14, 2016. This award recognizes a member of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network who has gone above and beyond the expected to support the group and its mission of aiding the next generation of business leaders.

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Spring starts off strong

CALENDAR CONTEST WINNER - The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) selected Lindsay Birkhead-Morton of Snow Hill Middle School as a statewide winner in the annual Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) Fair Housing Calendar Contest. Other finalists were Ayati Sangwan of North Salisbury Elementary School and LaNazia Goeins of Princess Anne Elementary School. Each received a Visa gift card from CAR and their submissions were forwarded to MAR for statewide judging.

In total, MAR chose 15 winners to be featured in its 2017 Fair Housing Calendar, which is distributed statewide. Birkhead-Morton was also invited to the State House in Annapolis for an April 19 special recognition ceremony with Ken Holt, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development.

From left, Snow Hill Middle School Art Teacher Debra Passalacqua, 2nd place winner Lindsay Birkhead-Morton, and Community Involvement Committee member Ann Hammond of Long & Foster in Salisbury.

The first quarter of 2016 ended on a strong note with a rise of 6.6 percent in home sales in March, according to the Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR).

While, average and median prices remained essentially flat, with a growth of 0.7 and 2.3 percent respectively, more buyers are in the market place.

The numbers for March have confirmed our optimism for a robust spring market,” said MAR president Bonnie Casper. “Pending units are up by almost 17 percent compared to March of 2015, and the 4.4 months of inventory reflects a balanced market - and sellers are carefully pricing their homes and buyers are looking for value - enabling both sides of the transaction to be happy.”

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Sports

The new Sea Gull Stadium has year-round locker rooms for the football, field hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.

The new Sea Gull Stadium is a fitting home for Salisbury University’s national championship-winning student-athletes and coaches.

Salisbury University opens the doors on its new stadium

Salisbury University’s Sea Gulls are flocking to a new nest. The $19 million SeaGull Stadium threw open its doors to the public in a festive open house Thursday, April 7.

“For years, SU has boasted championship teams and athletes. They now have a championship stadium,” said SU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach.

“We hope this beautiful addition to the University’s growing athletics complex will become a second home to sports aficionados throughout the region. The facility was constructed with non-state dollars, and we are grateful for the support of donors, students and fans. Come cheer on our lacrosse, football and field hockey teams as they play in a new stadium worthy of their talents.”

The open house was the first viewing of the 30,000 square foot, four-story building. Teams have not yet moved in, and this was the first time the locker rooms, media center and athletic training clinic were accessible to the general public.

Student-athletes, cheerleaders, coaches and others were on hand to welcome visitors, conduct tours, sign autographs, give athletic training and other demonstrations, and provide a backstage look at the Sea GullSports Network.

Free concessions were available, and Sammy the Sea Gull was on hand for photos. The first 500 fans received a special gift.

“This facility will be among the best in Division III. This is something that our coaches, student-athletes and fans should be very proud of and conveys the excellence associated with everything we do at Salisbury University,” said Dr. Gerry DiBartolo, interim athletics director.

The first floor includes four hometeam locker rooms for field hockey, football, and men’s and women’s lacrosse, as well as one for visiting teams and for referees. (Previously, shared locker rooms were located across Route 13 in Maggs Physical Activities Center.)

Accessible from the lobby/concourse area on the ground floor is a retail shop selling SU gear and souvenirs, concession stand with full-service grills and fryers, ticket office, public restrooms, and support facilities including laundry and storage rooms.

On the second floor is an athletic training clinic and a conference room for game preparation, team meetings and stretching. The third floor has VIP seating areas with five covered suites for dignitaries and other special guests.

The press box on the fourth floor houses the traditional media booth; game operations including areas for the sports information directors, scoreboard staff, announcers and clock operators; technical facilities for video recording for the Sea Gull Sports Network; booths for home and visiting team coaches;

An athletic training clinic is housed on the second floor of the new Sea Gull Stadium.

and two radio studio booths for home and visiting teams. All are part of the Draper Holdings Communications Center.

The stadium includes bleacher seating for nearly 5,000, some 2,800 on the home team side. Two towers, nearly 80 feet tall, anchor the building and provide stairways and elevators.

In addition to Draper Holdings, other Gold Level donors are alumni Stacey and Dan Quinn, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons; and Whiting Turner of Baltimore, building contractor.

Architects were GWWO, Inc. of Baltimore, working in consultation with 360 Architecture of Kansas City, MO. 360 specializes in sports facilities, and its projects have included MetLife Stadium, NJ. For more information call 410-6775416 or visit the SU website at www. salisbury.edu.

Coaches’ comments-Jim Berkman, men’s lacrosse: “Men’s lacrosse has succeeded here; in fact, all four of the teams that play in the stadium have been incredibly successful. We think

this facility will help us take our individual programs and Salisbury athletics to the next level.”

Dawn Chamberlin, field hockey: “It’s going to be fun to watch the faces of our student-athletes when they get that first look of their new home. These hard-working players have always been a tightknit group, and having their own dedicated space will boost the spirits of the teams.”

Jim Nestor, women’s lacrosse: “The chance for each team to have its own space year round is such a benefit to our players. Whether it’s in-season or the non-traditional practice season, everything will be centrally located for them, and it will make the process of improving and focusing on the team that much more efficient.”

Sherman Wood, football: “This is an exciting time for our studentathletes, the University and the surrounding community. I am very pleased and excited for the upcoming season. In addition, this new facility will enhance recruiting opportunities while attracting more interest in the University.”

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Mountcastle adjusts to higher level in first full season of pro ball

By Mike McClure

CONTACT- James M. Bennett’s Brynn Roman makes contact with a pitch in a varsity softball game against Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmarva Shorebirds’ shortstop Ryan Mountcastle is in his first full season of pro ball after being drafted by the Orioles with the 36th pick in the first round of last season’s draft.

The Orioles’ prospect is only 19, but is already ranked in the top 10 among prospects within the organization.

Mountcastle was drafted out of Hagerty, Oviedo High School and grew up in the Orlando (Fla.) area. Although he played 10 games in the New York Penn League last season, he is still adjusting to the colder weather.

“It’s definitely a lot colder than I’m used to. It’s been tough sometimes when it’s 30 or 40 degrees, but you get used to it after awhile,” said Mountcastle.

While he is still getting used to playing professional ball, he showed his potential last year when he batted .296 with seven doubles, four home runs, 19 RBIs, and 10 steals in 196 at-bats between the Gulf Coast League and Aberdeen. This year he will play a full pro season for the first time.

“It’s been fun just getting to know some of the other guys,” Mountcastle said. “It’s a long season.”

Making the switch to pro ball is always tough; coming straight out of high school is even more challenging.

“High school is definitely a lot different. Most high school players aren’t throwing in the upper 90s. Hitting wise it’s a big adjustment. Balls are hit harder and the runners are faster. After

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awhile it all slows down,” said Mountcastle. “Some of the pitchers (in A ball) have better command of their pitchers.

The game’s a little bit faster but baseball’s baseball.”

Like many others in his shoes, Mountcastle is also getting used to being away from his Florida home and his family for long stretches at a time. “It’s tough not being able to see your family for months at a time, but this is your dream. This is what you’ve worked hard to do,” Mountcastle added.

Ryan says he is enjoying his time with his Shorebird teammates and enjoys playing in the Orioles farm system and in front of the home crowd.

“They’re all great guys. I love playing for the Orioles. They’re a first class organization,” said Mountcastle. “It’s (playing in Salisbury) a lot of fun, a lot of energy. It’s exciting to have people out there cheering for you.”

Stoltz named Salisbury University Assistant Athletic Director

SWING- The Clippers’ Emma Chandler follows through on her swing against Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

Sign up for Salisbury Advisory Council Summer Youth Sports Children can stay active during the summer by playing one of the Salisbury Advisory Council on Youth Activities’ Summer Youth Sports. Registration is open for the three programs – tee ball, tennis and golf.

Tee ball and tennis will both be held at Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park in Salisbury from 8-9 a.m. Saturdays from June 11-July 23. There will be no session on July 2.

Tee ball is for boys and girls ages 4-6, and tennis is for boys and girls ages 7-15.

Tee ball costs $15 per participant, and children should bring their own gloves.

Tennis costs $20 per participant and children should bring their own rackets.

Golf, for boys and girls ages 7-17, will be held from 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays from June 22 to July 27. The first week will be held at Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park, with weeks two through four held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne and weeks five through six held at Horse Bridge Golf Course in Salisbury.

The cost for golf is $20 per participant. It’s recommended that participants bring their own golf clubs, but equipment will be provided otherwise.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.) and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org.

For more information, contact Cortney Kline at 410-548-4900 x109 or at ckline@ wicomicocounty.org.

Salisbury University Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. Gerry DiBartolo announced the hiring of Jess Stoltz as Assistant Athletic Director.

Stoltz has been at Salisbury for the past four years, first as a graduate assistant with the softball program, and since fall 2014 as the Assistant to the Athletic Director.

“We are fortunate to be able to keep Jess here in Salisbury,” DiBartolo said.

“She has been an invaluable piece of the athletic department and the athletic director’s office over the past two years and she will help take the Sea Gulls to new levels in the future.”

In the past two years, Stoltz has implemented new game operations, ticket sale procedures, and in-game promotions to drive attendance at home games. In her new role, Stoltz will be primarily responsible for game operations and club sports, among other duties.

“I thank Dr. DiBartolo and the search committee for giving me the opportunity to expand my responsibilities with the Salisbury University athletic department,” Stoltz said. “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to continue to develop what has been started here and the chance to work with the club teams at Salisbury that have been so successful over the years.”

Field hockey- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its list of ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Scholars of Distinction and three Salisbury University players were named for the top academic honor. Senior Breck Sullivan, sophomore Nicole Lindner, and freshman Eliza Pauk each earned the accolade, which requires a student-athlete to have a grade-point average of 3.90 or higher for the fall 2015 semester.

Sullivan has been named a Scholar of Distinction in each of the past three years, while this is the second-consecutive season for Lindner. In total, 195 Division III players earned the honor for the 2015 season.

The Scholars of Distinction are the final of three academic awards the NFHCA has announced, as the Sea Gulls had 14 players named to the National Academic Squad, and the team earned the National Academic Team award for the 12th consecutive year.

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Salisbury University sports notes

Salisbury University senior Eric Spangler was named the Capital Athletic Conference’s (CAC) co-Player of the Week for men’s tennis. Spangler earned a singles and doubles win in Salisbury’s only match of the week, against No. 21 University of Mary Washington, playing at the top of the lineup.

In doubles play, Spangler teamed with classmate Shanon Gunther, to claim a 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles, defeating Brandon Griffin and Matt Miles.

The Mary Washington duo took a 6-5 lead, but Gunther and Spangler came back to claim the match, their ninth win at the top doubles spot this year.

At No. 1 singles, Spangler earned a straight-set win against Griffin, claiming the 6-3, 6-3 victory. This is the second CAC Player of the Week award this year for Spangler, who also claimed the honor on March 2.

Spangler went on to win his third CAC Player of the Week of the season.

Spangler posted a 7-1 week to earn the award, including taking all four of his singles’ matches in straight sets. He only lost eight games in his singles’ wins, while taking down Christopher Newport University’s Justin Cerny, the 17th-ranked player in the Atlantic South Region, 6-0, 6-2. With the four wins, Spangler tied Evan Thomas for the most singles’ wins in program history with 59.

He also won three-of-four doubles matches with Gunther while only dropping five games.

Track and field- Senior Luke Campbell and Meghan McGowan each earned CAC Athlete of the Week honors in the same week. Fresh off of his third NCAA Division III indoor track & field 60-meter hurdles championship, Campbell ran in his first outdoor action of the season in the Goucher College Classic, leading the Sea Gulls with first-place finishes in both of his races.

In the 110-meter hurdles, he posted a time of 14.96 seconds. Campbell then finished the 400-meter hurdles in 53.99 seconds.

McGowan was also in her first outdoor action of the season at the Goucher Classic, taking first in the high jump in the meet with a height of 5’ 4.5”. The athlete of the week award is the third for McGowan for the 2015-16 season, as she won two indoor awards.

Campbell also tallied one athlete of the week award during the indoor season.

Campbell earned the honor for a second straight week when he set the top time in the country in both the 110and 400-meter hurdles for the Gulls in the Colonial Relays at the College of William and Mary. In the 110-hurdle preliminary races, Campbell posted a time of 14.04 seconds. He later finished second in the finals of the race with a time of 14.40 seconds. In the 400 hurdles, Campbell placed first with a time of 51.24 seconds.

Freshman Michael Milleman was honored with his first-career Capital Athletic Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. Milleman led the field events for the Sea Gulls in the Christopher Newport University New Captains’ Classic. He set a personal record in the javelin throw with a 175’ 6” toss

for second in the meet.

Baseball- Salisbury University senior Connor Shockley was named the CAC co-Pitcher of the Week. Shockey went the distance against Washington (Md.) College, tossing his first career complete game, shutting out the Shoremen over nine innings. The Salisbury native scattered four hits in the outing, all singles, while striking out seven and walking four batters. He collected his second win of the year in the contest.

Shockley was also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Washington.

Junior Pete Grasso was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference NCAA Division III South Pitcher of the Week. Grasso helped lead the Sea Gulls to a 4-1 week, by tallying two wins and one save in those games. In his start against Marymount (Va.) University, Grasso threw 6 1/3 innings, while scattering three hits and allowing only one run. The run is the only one he has allowed in 13 2/3 innings of Capital Athletic Conference action.

His other win came in two scoreless innings of relief against the University of Mary Washington, and the save came in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at York College of Pennsylvania. For the week, Grasso posted a 1.04 earned-run average to lead the team, while striking out seven in 8 2/3 innings. He was also named the CAC Pitcher of the Week.

Softball- Salisbury University seniors Kim Dorsey and Annah Brittingham were each honored by the CAC with its weekly awards. Brittingham collected her second Pitcher of the Week honor while Dorsey claimed coPlayer of the Week accolades for their performances in doubleheader sweeps against Stevenson University and Southern Virginia University.

Dorsey slugged four home runs while batting .692 during the four games, going 9-for-13 at the plate. She had six extra-base hits, adding a pair of doubles to her totals, while scoring 11 runs and driving in 13 during the week.

Her four home runs gave her 31 for her career which moved her into third on Salisbury’s career list.

Brittingham was named the league’s top pitcher of the week with two complete-game shutouts, including the first perfect game of her career.

She started the week with a three-hit complete-game win against Stevenson, striking out six in her seven innings.

On the weekend, she did not allow a base runner for the 13th perfect game in Salisbury softball history, striking out four and notching 11 groundouts in the five-inning win against the Knights.

Salisbury University senior Molly Simpson earned the CAC Player of the Week honor after a two-game performance with three home runs. During Salisbury’s doubleheader against Penn State University-Harrisburg , Simpson was 5-for-5 with three home runs and 10 runs driven in. She knocked in eight runs in the opening game of the doubleheader, with two home runs, a double, and a single. The eight RBI was just one shy of the Capital Athletic Conference record, set back in 1997.

Salisbury University freshman Brooke Mizelle claimed her second CAC Pitcher of the Week honor of the year. Salisbury played four CAC doubleheaders, and Mizelle was good for four wins, including three completegame shutout victories. In 20 innings of work, Mizelle allowed just 15 hits while striking out 17. The freshman gave up just one unearned run during the week, and has not allowed an earned run in her last 29 innings in the circle.

Women’s lacrosse- For the second time this season, senior Megan Wallenhorst of the Salisbury University women’s lacrosse team captured the Capital Athletic Conference women’s lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week award.

Wallenhorst had a dominant week for the Sea Gulls, garnering a total of 14 points to lead Salisbury to wins over Marymount (Va.) University and Frostburg State University.

The Ellicott City, Md. native scored two goals and added five assists in the 15-3 win over Marymount on Wednesday, March 30, totaling seven points on the day to lead the Gulls. The senior captain followed up her performance against the Saints with another sevenpoint outing on Saturday, April 2 for Senior Day in the 18-3 victory Frostburg State. Wallenhorst scored a goal and notched six assists in the contest.

Sophomore Gianna Falcone was named the CAC women’s lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week and junior Gabbi Nieves captured CAC Offensive Player of the Week.

Falcone notched a total of 15 saves last week, tallying six in the 13-6 win over Christopher Newport University and picking up nine more in the 10-3 victory against St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Falcone finished the week with a 4.50 goals against average and a 62.5 save percentage.

Nieves had a strong week offensively for the Sea Gulls, scoring four goals in the win over Christopher Newport and following up her performance with one goal and two assists in the win against St. Mary’s (Md.). Nieves finished the week with seven points to help keep Salisbury undefeated in conference play.

Men’s lacrosse- Salisbury University men’s lacrosse junior Aaron Leeds garnered national recognition following a stellar week, being named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s Division III South Defensive Player of the Week and the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Corvias Division III South Defensive Player of the Week.

The Ownings Mills, Md. native came away with 12 groundballs, while causing seven turnovers. His efforts already earned him the Capital Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. First, against No. 20 Christopher Newport University, Leeds forced one turnover and scooped up five groundballs. Leeds followed up the CNU game with a career-day against Frostburg State University, causing six turnovers and scooping up seven groundballs in the Gulls’ 13-3 victory.

On the week, Leeds was a part of the Gulls’ backline that allowed just an average of 12 shot on goal per game and only conceded eight goals in the two contests combined.

Leeds was also named the CAC Defensive Player of the Week while teammate James Burton received the Offensive Player of the Week honors. Burton went for three goals and eight assists in the Gulls’ two-win week. Against Christopher Newport University, Burton went for two goals and six assists.

The six assists was a career high, while the eight-point outing tied a career-high mark.

Then, against Frostburg State University, Burton tallied one goal to go along with two assists to cap his week.

Burton’s three goals came off just four shots (.750 shooting percentage).

On Saturday, April 9 the Salisbury University men’s lacrosse team hosted its seventh-annual Lax for Leukemia Youth Day and despite frigid temperatures and a mix of hail and rain, raised $8,370 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, exceeding its goal of $8,000.

The 615 fans, including numerous youth lacrosse organizations, who braved the weather had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction that was set up in the concourse of the brand-new Sea Gull Stadium with all of the proceeds going to the LLS. Junior Colin Reymann was named the Capital Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. In the first game of the week, Reymann stopped a career-best 15 shots against York College of Pennsylvania. Reymann followed up his big game against York with a 12-save performance against Cabrini College, while also scooping up four groundballs. Stopping 27 of the 40 shots fired his way this week, Reymann posted a .675 save percentage.

Reymann was also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Corvias Division III South Defensive Player of the Week.

Women’s tennis- Salisbury University women’s tennis junior Zoe Moffat was named the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the first time this season. Moffat posted a perfect week with eight wins. Her first singles’ victory of the week came against The College of New Jersey’s Emma Allen, the No. 10-ranked player in the South Atlantic Region, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. She won her other three singles’ matches in straight sets.

Moffat and Natalie Savage paired in doubles play, taking all four matches, including a pair of 8-0 wins.

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Wicomico County wins ‘Locally Created Event of the Year’ award The Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau/TEAM Maryland is the recipient of the 2015 “Locally Created Event of the Year” Award for cities under a population of 250,000 at this year’s National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Sports Event Symposium being held this week in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Locally Created Event of the Year award goes to an active member of NASC with the most outstanding locally created event or program.

This event can be newly created or a long-standing event, but must be an event/program created by the submitting organization to serve a local community or an organizational need.

Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau is being honored for the Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament.

In giving the award, the NASC judging panel said, “The Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament shows that a community working together can create and grow a grassroots event that can have a significant economic impact and to help an underserved market to gain recognition on a regional and national level.

“Using a variety of media, including social media, the Tournament was successful in creating excitement leading up to and throughout the event.”

The judges continued, “The Governor’s Challenge created a number of notable ancillary events, including a Selection Show broadcast on a local ABC affiliate which was the official release of the tournament field and schedule, a Media Day and a Tip-Off event.”

For more information, visit www. sportscommissions.org.

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Accepting the Locally Created Event of the Year award is James Simmons (center), assistant tourism manager for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism.

Registration open for Wicomico Recreation’s Sand Volleyball Registration is open for Wicomico County Recreation’s co-ed sand volleyball for men and women ages 14 and older. Session I runs from June 2-July 14 and Session II runs from July 28-Sept. 8. Games are Thursday evenings between 6 and 8 p.m. at WinterPlace Park.

The deadline to register for Session I is May 13 and the deadline to register for Session II is July 8. The registration fee is $125 per team per session.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.) and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more information, contact Brian Workman at 410-548-4900, ext. 105, or email bworkman@wicomicocounty.org.

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The challenges of turkey hunting

By Al Higgins

WSW DONATION - The Delmar girls’ basketball team raised $1,000 in their “Pledges for Points” campaign in February and the volleyball team raised $100 in their annual “Dig Pink” game to benefit Women Supporting Women in Salisbury. Pictured, from left are: front row: Julia Johnson, Jayona Brown, Hailey Bitters, Jordan Moore, Kelsie Hughes, Desiree Granados, Madison Blewitt, Kammielle Spates, Morgan Fletcher; back row: Coach Billie Fox, Aizha Brown, Le’Zhane Holmes, Brielle Johnson, Jocelyn Smith, Carly Covington, Angel Merrill, Coach Christy Parsons, Avery Wheatley, Bashia Korten, and Coach Sandy Covington.

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Why in the world did I ever take up turkey hunting? It comes around every year during the third week of April – a time when the season’s are in transition – and you never know if you should wear your winter gear, perhaps the clothing you choose when hunting in the early fall, or, on some mornings, a camo tee shirt is all you need. But the clothing is not a big deal. What is are the bugs – ticks and chiggers – and those darned pesky mosquitoes. On my first hunt of the season I wished I had brought along my Thermacell. The mosquitoes were ferocious!

Anyone who has hunted wild turkeys for any length of time knows how tiring the sport can be. Typically the morning starts when the alarm clock sounds off around 4 a.m.. This is followed by a quick cup of coffee, a drive to your favorite hunting spot and a trek through the woods to your listening post. As you stand there in complete darkness you listen as the woods wake up. The first sounds are those of songbirds – cardinals, in particular – and they are followed by everything in the woods that can make a noise. Just as you wonder whether or not you are going to hear a tom one begins to gobble. Seconds, sometimes minutes later, other toms join in and the woods are suddenly full of the sound of their wonderful gobbling.

It’s the gobbling that gets tur-

The Great Outdoors key hunters out of bed at ungodly hours. Some mornings the toms are silent, on other mornings a few toms calling to each other and then there are those magic mornings when it seems every tom in the county is sounding off for your enjoyment.

Those mornings are special and they make all the other troublesome aspects of the sport inconsequential. I must admit though that by the end of the season I am so sleep deprived that I snooze at stop signs and drop off into full REM sleep at red lights!

Opening day this spring was a special one for me. During the course of the morning I called in three flocks of toms – all jakes – but it was fun never-the-less.

They gobbled like crazy, tried to circle me and put on quite a show.

I didn’t pull the trigger but I went home totally satisfied. With a long season ahead of me, I hope to have several more encounters and hopefully I’ll get to pull the trigger on a big mature tom. But if not, I’ll still enjoy the beauty of the early mornings in the spring woods. It’s a nearly religious experience and all you have to do is get out of bed before the birds wake up and go stand in the woods as they brighten around you. You won’t be sorry.

Main Street Gym to host USA Boxing Junior Olympics Regional Tournament May 13-15 Main Street Gym will host the 2016 USA Boxing Junior Olympics Regional Championship in Salisbury from May 13-15. Upwards of 150 participants are expected to compete throughout three age classes (12-13, 14-15 and 16-17).

Hal Chernoff, head coach, trainer and director of operations for Main Street Gym, said that hosting the event is very exciting for both the community and the gym.

“The fact that such an important event to youth boxing is being hosted in our small community is truly amazing,” Chernoff said. “We hope that people from all over the region will come to our community and see all of the great things that we have to offer and have been working towards.”

The starting times for the tournament are 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Sunday morning’s final bouts will take place at 9 a.m. A one day ticket will cost $20; $35 for the entire three days. Food and beverages, including beer and wine, will also be sold at the event. VIP tables and general seating are both being offered. The gym is also providing an option for those who want to buy tickets in bulk at a discounted price.

Main Street Gym provides local youth with the opportunity to work with positive role models on a year-round basis. The event is also expected to benefit local businesses. The event’s major sponsors include Pohanka of Salisbury and Yard Designs in addition to Robinson’s Family of Businesses, a.s.a.p.r. Integrated Marketing, and Peninsula Printing.

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Entertainment

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Vendors come from far and wide

for annual Pork in the Park Festival

By Rachel Farris

The Pork in the Park Festival was held at WinterPlace Park on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. Vendors, food, drinks, and music were featured across the park, as well as hot air ballon rides and kids’ bounce houses.

One of the vendors was Your Inspiration at Home, a spice line that recently came to the U.S. and is based out of Australia. Their products, spanning spice mixes, dips, baking ingredients, and teas, are gluten free and add no MSG or preservatives.

They have won 355 food awards, according to Cynthia Herd, a representative who worked the Pork in the Park stand. “There’s 12,000 Tastefully Simple reps; there’s only 1,200 YIAH reps,” she added. “We’re just getting started here.” To learn more about YIAH, visit www.cynthiaherd. yourinspirationathome.com.au.

On Saturday, an Eastern Shore Wing War took place followed by a Pork War, which included a beer pairing chosen by each vendor to compliment their barbecue. The participants for the Wing War were DePietro’s, Specific Gravity, Sub Runners, Taylor's BBQ, The Corner Grill, The Deli, and The Greene Turtle. The winner was The Corner Grill, which finished in the top three in 2015’s competition as well.

The Pork War competitors included Crabby Hog (LaPlata) paired with Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Primal Pale Ale, Hess's BBQ (PA) with Stella Artois, Holy Smoke (Princess Anne, MD) with Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Lucky 7 Porter, and Smoke Shack (Picken, OH) with New Belgium Brewing Company 1554 Black Lager.

The winner was Hess’s BBQ. Lloyd Hess said that he has been competing at Salisbury’s Pork in the Park since the competition’s inception (10 or 12 years, he added).

“We’ve won over 300 trophies,” Hess said. They do not compete as often as they would like, he explained, as they do about 20 events a week for their catering company in Lancaster, Pa. They recently traveled to Harrington, and they will be traveling to Harrisburg, Pa. and New Holland, Pa. for festivals, as well as doing a few in-between.

Hess added that they have won various awards from Salisbury before, some first place, some reserve, and some grand champion, but this is the “first time we’ve won this particular competition because it was the first time they’ve had a competition of this nature.” It was specifically people’s choice for pork only, and “we have a very, very good pork product,” he said. He estimates that they served a couple thousand customers there.

The winning vendor for Saturday’s Pork War was Hess’s BBQ. Shown is Lloyd Hess and his son, Eric, accepting the award with a festival representative.

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Community Bulletin Board

Alzheimer’s series for caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Association and MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging, are offering a free series of classes designed to help caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to learn, understand, and plan for the issues that arise throughout the course of the disease.

The series, “Living with Alzheimer’s Disease for Care Partners,” is divided into three sections: early stages, middle stages and later stages; participants are free to attend as many or as few sessions as possible.

The program will be held at MAC in Salisbury. All classes will be held from 1-3 p.m. The section on the Early Stages was held in April. Middle Stages will be held Tuesdays: May 3, 10, and 17; and Later Stages: Tuesdays: May 24 and 31.

The program is free but seating is limited, pre-registration is requested.

Contact Amy Schine at 410-749-4940 or amys@geried.com for more information and to register.

New Book Talks Series

The Westside Historical Society has begun a new series, “Authors on

Delmarva.” Each program will feature a local author who writes about some facet of life on Delmarva. All programs are free and open to the public, and will be presented at Laytons Chance Winery near Vienna, from 4 to 7 on Friday afternoons.

Light refreshments will be offered.

Programs will begin with a meet-andgreet followed by the author’s talk and ending with a chance to purchase a signed copy of the featured book.

The next program will feature Phillip LeBel, author of A Brief Relation of the State of Delmarva, on May 27.

Additional programs include Joe Moore, author of Murder on Maryland’s Eastern Shore on June 17, and Anne Foley, author of Hollands Island: Dorchester County’s ‘Lost Atlantis’ on Sept. 9. A fifth program will be held on Oct. 21 with the author to be announced at a later date.

For more information, contact the Westside Historical Society at westsidehistorical@gmail.com or 410-726-8047, or Laura Layton at the Winery at 410228-1205.

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Deadline to register is May 1 so that materials will arrive before the class.

No walk-ins. Snacks will be provided but students should bring or buy their own lunch.

For more information, contact Sylvia Bradley at 410-726-8047, or email westsidehistorical@gmail.com.

Bus trip schedule

Wicomico Parks and Recreation has scheduled a variety of bus trips to depart from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury this year.

Cape Cod, Mass. - A four day, three night trip to Cape Cod will leave the Civic Center on May 15 and return May 18. The cost is $498 per person, which includes transportation, lodging, tours and more.

Alaskan Cruise - Seven-night Alaskan Cruise will depart from the Civic Center on Aug. 27 and return Sept. 3.

The cost per person, which includes airfare, is $2,449 for an inside cabin, $2,689 for an outside cabin and $2,959 for a balcony cabin.

Lewes, Del. - Spend a day in Lewes - leave the Civic Center at 9 a.m. Sept.

10 and return at 8:30 p.m. that day. The trip is $95 per person and includes a trip to the farmers market, lunch at a farm fresh restaurant, a chocolate tasting and a bay cruise.

Safari, Riverboat Ride - Ride in an open-air cruiser through rolling hills to see animals and then go on a riverboat ride in Harrisburg, Pa. The bus leaves at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 8 and returns at 9 p.m. that day. Cost is $99 per person.

Train Ride Trip - Travel to Wilmington, Del. to admire fall colors and take a train ride. The trip leaves at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 and the bus returns at 8:30 p.m. that day. Cost is $88 per person.

New York City - Leave the Civic Center at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 3 and return at 11:30 p.m. Spend the day traveling around the city, exploring Christmas decorations at Rockefeller Plaza, shopping in Times Square and more.

Old South Christmas - The Old South Christmas in Charleston, S.C. trip includes a Christmas House Tour, the Holiday Festival of Lights and more. The trip runs from Dec. 9-11 and costs $389 per person for double occupancy or $486 for single occupancy.

For more information, visit www.

WicomicoRecandParks.org or contact Karen McInturff at 410-548-4900, ext.

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R.O.P.E. eco tours on canoe, kayak

Explore Wicomico County’s great outdoors in a canoe or kayak on a R.O.P.E. eco tour.

R.O.P.E., or River Otter Paddle Excursions, will be held at Leonard’s Mill Park and Pemberton Historical Park now through fall. Participants can choose to go out in a canoe or kayak.

The Wicomico Amazon tour will bring people out on Leonard’s Mill Pond to learn about ecosystems and wildlife. Wicomico Amazon tours are set for June 19, July 17, July 31, Aug. 27, Sept. 24 and Oct. 22 at 11 a.m.

The Paddle Back in Time tour will take canoers and kayakers from Pemberton Historical Park along the Wicomico River to explore the shores of one of Salisbury’s founding fathers.

Paddle Back in Time tours are scheduled for 9 a.m. May 14, 2 p.m. June 4, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13 and 8 a.m. Oct. 8.

Each tour will cost $30 per participant. Lunch will be provided for an additional $10 per person.

Moon Lite tours will also be held at both locations, also for $30 per participant. After enjoying the beauty and peace on the water under the night sky, participants will enjoy a fire with marshmallows and hot dogs. The Pemberton Park Moon Lite tours will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 21 and 7 p.m.

Sept. 16.

All tours last about 2-2 1/2 hours.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office and online at www.pembertonpark. org. For more information, contact Allen Swiger at 410-548-4900, ext. 108, or aswiger@wicomicocounty.org.

Prayer Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Delmar will hold its annual Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, in Camelot Hall on State Street. Cost is $5 and tickets may be purchased from members or at the door.

Spring Flower Show

The Town and Country Garden Club of Salisbury will host their spring flower show, “Let’s Go To Rio! – Summer Olympics 2016,” on Wednesday, May 18, from 2-5 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Salisbury. This free event is open to the public and will feature divisions in design and horticulture.

The design division, “Dreams and Goals for Victory,” will feature arrangements and table artistry such as “The Olympic Torch Arrives,” “A Gala Welcome,” “Olympians on Parade,” “Standing Proud on the Podium,” “A

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016 Toast to the Winners” and “Go for the Gold.”

The horticultural division, “Flowers on High,” will demonstrate excellence in herbaceous, perennial, biennial and hardy annuals, among others. Specimens such as iris, peony, rose, day lily, tulip, azalea, rhododendron and a variety of herbs will be on display.

For more information, call 410-4301081.

Learn about foster care

The Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County Departments of Social Services will host a Foster Care informational session and celebration in honor of Foster Care month in May. Network with local foster families and learn more about becoming a foster parent.

Two sessions will be held: May 11, 1-3 p.m. - Main Street Enchanted Tea Room, 7 S. Main St., Berlin May 19, 6-8 p.m. - The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, 1324 Belmont Ave. #401, Salisbury Food and refreshments will be provided and Resource Parents will earn Continuing Education Credits (CEU) for attending. For more information, call 410-713-3959.

Veterans Appreciation Day

Join us at Poplar Hill Mansion for Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. A small reception will follow the brief program and will include light refreshments.

Veterans organizations and non-profit groups are invited to set up a table.

For more information, call 410-7495168, or visit www.poplarhillmansion. org.

The public is welcome to attend this free event. If possible, please RSVP. Items are requested for Operation we Care packages.

Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K

The Run to Remember Memori-

al Day 5K will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, at the memorial outside the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. Check-in and race-day registration begin at 8 a.m., and walkers and leashed pets are also welcome.

Cost is $25 in advance and $30 on race day. Sign up by May 6 to be guaranteed an event shirt. For military who register in person with ID, the cost is $20.

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers.

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held two days after the 5K, at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Wicomico War Veterans Memorial. If it rains, the ceremony will be held in the Midway Room of the Civic Center.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more information, contact Tammy Taylor at 410-5484900, ext. 115, or ttaylor@wicomicocounty.org.

Alumni Association offers trips

The Delmar Alumni Association is offering the following trips for members, family and friends to see the Baltimore Orioles.

Trips include: Saturday, June 18 - Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, Sept. 17 - Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Oct. 1 - Orioles vs. New York Yankees For prices and reservations, contact Dot Wolfgang at 846-2366.

May events at AI&G

For more information, call 410-5464748 or visit www.aiandg.org.

May 4 - Home School Art Day 9-11 a.m. Cost is $10/child, $7.50/ grandparents or family members, $20 maximum/family. Registration suggested.

May 5, 12, 19, 26 - Landscapes in Oil, painting class with Bridget

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Bowden, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $130/members & $150/nonmembers. Learn basics of landscape painting. Registration required.

May 11 - Second Wednesday Figure Drawing Open Studio - 6:30-9 p.m.; $10/members & $15 non-members Figure drawing with a live nude or partially clothed model. Artist/instructor will facilitate and answer questions if needed. Registration not required.

May 19 - Third Thursday Tot Story and Art Time - 10 a.m.; Free for family and grandparent members/$5 for nonmembers. We will read a book and engage in art related to the story read.

Registration not required.

May 20-June 24 - Reboot: 2015 Members Exhibition; May 20 - Opening Reception, 5-8 p.m.

Parks and Rec summer camps

Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to sign up for Kids Klub Summer Escape and Pemberton Historical Park’s Summer Nature Camp.

Kids Klub Summer Escape, for children ages 5-13, runs from June 20-Aug. 19 and will be held from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. There are nine weeks of camp, each with a different theme. The cost per week is $115 for full-time participants and $90 for parttime participants, with scholarships or other discounts available to some children.

During the first seven weeks, Kids Klub Summer Escape will be held at Delmar Elementary, North Salisbury Elementary and Westside Intermediate schools, and during the last two weeks, camp will be held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. There are optional field trips on Wednesdays at the cost of $20/trip.

Pemberton Historical Park’s Summer Nature Camp, for children ages 6-14, runs from June 20-Aug. 26, with 10 weeks of different themes. The cost per week is $150 and the camp runs from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at Pemberton Historical Park.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more informa-

tion on Wicomico County Recreation’s summer camps, contact Cortney Kline at 410-548-4900, ext. 109 or ckline@ wicomicocounty.org.

Spring Bus Trips

Registration is open for Wicomico Recreation’s spring bus trips. All trips depart from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury.

Cape Cod, Mass. - Travel to Cape Cod for tours of history and New England architecture on May 15-18. Fully escorted tours include Hyannis area, Provincetown, Plymouth and more.

Cost is $498 per person. Includes lodging and meals.

For more information, visit www.

WicomicoRecandParks.org. To register, contact Karen McInturff at 410-5484900, ext. 118 or kmcinturff@wicomicocounty.org.

Ninth Annual Native Plant Sale

The Lower Shore Land Trust and the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art have partnered once again to bring you the Ninth Annual Native Plant Sale Celebration. The Native Plant Sale will take place Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ward Museum, 909 South Schumaker Drive, Salisbury.

The event will feature over 65 different native perennials, shrubs, and trees, all selected for their beneficial qualities such as; high wildlife and pollinator value, drought tolerance, deer resistance, hardiness, and beauty. Maryland Master Gardeners will be present to answer any questions, as well as children’s crafts and family fun. Preorders are highly encouraged and should be submitted by May 2.

For more information and to download the order form and plant guide, visit www.lowershorelandtrust.org or call the Lower Shore Land Trust at 410-641-4467.

Lady Shrine Angels Benefit is May 7

The Lady Shrine Angels Benefit flower and bake sales will take place Saturday, May 7 from 7-11 a.m. at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Salisbury. There will be yard sale and craft items too.

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Education 9-1-1 for Kids program

Wicomico Emergency Services is launching the 9-1-1 for Kids program for all second graders in Wicomico County Public Schools. Each participating child will learn how to dial 911, when and when not to dial 911 and what to expect when calling 911 during an emergency.

For more information on the program, contact Monica Dietz, training coordinator, Wicomico County Emergency Services, at mdietz@wicomicocounty.org.

Goslee inducted into honor society

Delaware Valley University is pleased to announce that Amanda Goslee of Sharptown, was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society during the spring 2016 semester.

Alpha Lambda Delta encourages superior scholastic achievement among first year students. To be inducted, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or better during their first full-time year.

Delmar senior cheerleader Sadie Addlesberger is shown with her mom, Terri, and father, Blair, during senior night at last Friday’s high school football game.

Photo by Mike McClure

Addlesberger makes friends, helps people as SGA president

By Mike McClure

Delmar senior Sadie Addlesberger has made a lot of friends in her time with the Student Government Association (SGA). The senior class president has also been involved with a number of projects to help people, through she does not do it for the limelight.

As SGA president, Addlesberger organized Delmar’s first fall carnival fundraiser to benefit two cancer support funds. She is also organizing an effort to send cards to wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital.

Addlesberger also helps shop and distribute Christmas gifts for underprivileged kids and volunteers at the food bank. In talking to Sadie, you would never know that she does all of these things to help people, because she is very modest.

“Everybody loves Sadie, she’s such a good girl,” said Delmar High School teacher Billie Fox, Addlesberger’s Algebra 2 Trigonometry teacher.

“She will go out of her way to help anyone.”

In addition to serving as class president, Addlesberger is a National Honor Society member. Last year, along with friend Ashley Arter, she helped plan the prom, meeting with Wicomico Civic Center representatives and raising money for the event.

This year she was elected the 2015

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Homecoming queen. She also went out for cheerleading for the first time. “It’s been a lot of fun. I made a lot of new friends,” Addlesberger said.

“It’s (senior year) been a lot of fun.

I’m looking forward to graduation,” said Addlesberger. “I’m not ready, but I’m ready to move on.”

Addlesberger has been attending school in Delmar since she was in kindergarten. She credits the teachers for supporting her and her fellow students.

“It’s probably the best school to be a part of because it’s like family,” Addlesberger said. “We’ve all grown up with each other and everybody in the community knows each other.”

Sadie’s mother, Terri, works in the cafeteria. Addlesberger said her mom and grandmother have been very supportive of her throughout her life.

Addlesberger wants to go to college to study journalism following graduation in the spring, but she is not sure where she wants to go. She carries an “A” average and is a hard worker in the classroom.

“She’s always on task in class. She’s always willing to help someone when they don’t understand something,” said Fox. “Grades are definitely a priority for Sadie.”

Rutherford to speak at graduation

Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford will speak at Salisbury University’s afternoon undergraduate Spring Commencement ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at the Wicomico Rutherford Youth & Civic Center.

The ceremony also features student speaker Aaron Wilson, an economics major and military veteran from Easton.

The student speaker at the morning’s undergraduate ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m., is Michaela Hatlee, an education major from Salisbury.

A ceremony for SU’s graduating master’s students is 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, also at the Civic Center. The speaker is Alexandra Ginta Martin of Ocean City, who earned her M.A. in conflict analysis and dispute resolution.

During the undergraduate ceremonies, students in SU’s Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology, and Samuel W. and Marilyn C. Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies graduate in the morning. Those from the University’s Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts, and Franklin P. Perdue School of Business graduate in the afternoon.

Admission is by ticket only.

Summer program for kids

The on-campus child development center at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury is accepting registrations now through May 6 for Camp Jordan, a summer day camp program for children ages five through 12 that runs from June 13 through Aug. 19.

Camp Jordan features a different theme for each week of the 10 weeks and consists of instructional, indoor and outdoor activities. Parents can register their children for all 10 weeks or choose which weeks work best for them.

Weekly programs run Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www. worwic.edu or call the child development center at 410-334-2962.

Maranatha offers scholarships

Maranatha, Inc. (the Christian Leadership & Community Foundation) has announced that a minimum of three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the fall 2016 school year.

Graduating high school students from Worcester, Wicomico, Talbot and Caroline counties in Maryland, Accomac and North Hampton counties in Virginia, and Sussex and Kent counties in Delaware who are entering college in September are invited to submit an application no later than July 1, for the 2016-17 year.

Application forms may be found online at www.clfoundation.com; questions may be sent to clcfoundation@ outlook.com.

Dr. Hamilton receives grant

A Salisbury University professor and student are assisting with a nearly $1.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) project that is examining the potential for aquaculture in Africa’s Lake Victoria.

Dr. Stuart Hamilton of SU’s Geography and Geosciences Department is a co-principal investigator on the team. Graduate student Matthew Caddenhead is the first of two SU research assistants working on the project.

The $1,798,150 grant was one of 16 projects funded by NSF’s Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems program in 2015.

Caddenhead, a 2014 graduate of SU with a BS in Geographic Information Science (GIS) Management, is the first fully funded graduate research assistant to work on an NSF award in SU’s Department of Geography and Geosciences. He receives full tuition and fees for his M.S. in GIS Management at SU, plus a $12,000 annual stipend and the chance to work in Africa.

A native of Crofton, Caddenhead lives in Berlin with his wife.

SU music students compete

Two Salisbury University music students are eligible for the national round of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions following recent success at the Mid-Atlantic regional level. They are: • Jeffrey Todd of Salisbury – first place, freshman men classical; and honorable mention, freshmen men musical theatre; and

SALISBURY STAR • MAY 2016 PAGE 29 nity garden in Salis• Syed Jaffery of Salisbury – honorbury’s Newtown able mention, sophomore men classical Historic District, and musical theatre. about two miles The national auditions will be held from the University.

July 9-10, at the 54th annual NATS national conference in Chicago. Some 150 Collaborating with the Office of the students from around the country (apMayor, GreenSBY proximately 14 in each category) will and area churches, compete. Winners divide some $30,000 he plans to break in awards. ground this spring, Prior to the regional competition, with the first harRatti SU students also fared well at the vest expected in the Maryland/Washington, D.C. NATS summer. auditions. Students placing in that Ratti’s collaborations will include freshman/sophomore categories of that working with Salisbury Mayor Jake round included: Day, a link between the University • Jeffrey Todd of Salisbury – first and the city strengthened by Day’s and place, classical and musical theatre; Ratti’s shared experience as alumni of • Syed Jaffery of Salisbury – second Oxford University. place, musical theatre; third place, classical; • Desiree Borges of LaPlata, Md. – Jennings earns ETA grant first place, musical theatre; and Salisbury Uni• Maggie Jones of Salisbury, second versity alumna place, musical theatre.

Payge Jennings has earned a prestigious Fulbright English Summer Scholars courses Teaching Assistant Parents of gifted and talented chil(ETA) grant to travdren entering the third through ninth el to Korea for the grades in the fall can register their 2016-17 academic children for Summer Scholars courses year. The U.S. Debeing offered at Wor-Wic Community partment of State College this summer. exchange program The one-week courses are offered on Jennings places recipients in campus Monday through Friday, beginschools overseas to ning July 11 and ending Aug. 5. Stusupplement English language instrucdents can take full- or half-day courses. tion and provide a native speaker in Full-day courses are held from 9 a.m. classrooms. to 4 p.m. with a one-hour lunch. HalfA communication arts major and day courses, which are offered from 9 East Asian studies minor, Jennings first a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., can also be traveled to South Korea in 2012-13 to taken back-to-back to create a full-day study at the Sungkyun Language Instischedule. Before and after care is availtute. able at the college’s on-campus child Since graduating from SU, Jennings development center. has been working as a program assisA student’s gifted and talented status tant in Howard Community College’s is determined by the school they attend, English Language Center. She also based on the student’s abilities in the teaches English to refugees through an areas of general intellectual capabilities, International Rescue Committee-funded specific academic aptitudes, or the creprogram at Prince George’s Community ative, visual or performing arts.

College.

Space is limited. For the best selecThe Fulbright will provide Jennings tion of classes, registrations should be with teacher training, including a sixsubmitted prior to June 1. For more inweek certification course. Renewable formation, visit www.worwic.edu/Sumfor up to three years, her Fulbright is merScholars or call 410-334-2815. valued at over $20,000, along with housing, transportation and other costs.

Board of Ed approves calendar An Annapolis native, Jennings The Wicomico County Board of Edgraduated from Old Mill High School ucation has approved the calendar for in 2010. the 2016-2017 school year at its April 12 Board meeting.

Dr. McCarty receives award The approved calendar begins the Salisbury Unischool year on Monday, Aug. 29 for versity’s Dr. Susan most students and ends the school year McCarty was one of on Friday, June 9, 2017. nearly 100 artists to The approved calendar is posted at receive their share www.wcboe.org. of some $218,000 as winners of the 2016 Dr. Ratti receives grant Maryland State Arts Dr. Manav Ratti, associate professor Council (MSCA) of English at Salisbury University, has Individual Artists been awarded a grant through Fulbright Awards.

Canada.

An assistant proMcCarty The Fulbright Canada-RBC Ecofessor of English in Leadership Program provides small SU’s Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton grants for current grantees and alumni School of Liberal Arts, McCarty was of the Fulbright Canada program to selected out of nearly 600 artists overpartner with local organizations in order all. to make a significant positive environOne of 29 winners in the “Fiction/ mental impact in their community.

Creative Non-Fiction” category, she received $1,000 to help support her future Ratti, a Canadian citizen, received work. the award to start a sustainable commu-

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Band, chorus and orchestra students receive honors Congratulations to the 2016 All Shore musicians and singers from Wicomico County Public Schools. Ten of these All Shore students from Wicomico Schools also earned 2016 All State recognition, and performed at the Maryland Music Educators Conference.

Two students, Lilly Dasher of Pittsville Middle and Ellie Cuppett of Parkside High, earned All Shore honors in two ensembles.

The success of these students shines a spotlight on the school system’s success in music education: Wicomico County Public Schools recently received the 2016 Best Communities in the United States for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation.

The school system has won this honor for seven of the past 10 years.

All Shore Senior High School Chorus James M. Bennett High: Jackie Bailey, alto (All State Senior Mixed Chorus); Rachel Bailey, Soprano I; Jeremiah Copeland, tenor; Emily Della Ratta, alto; Joshua Dennis, tenor; Emily Gutierrez, alto (All State Senior Mixed Chorus); Josh Harman, bass (All State Junior Mixed Chorus); Teresa Miller, alto; Corian Mills, bass (All State Junior Mixed Chorus); Brett Mitchell, bass; Clark Mitchell, tenor (All State Senior Mixed Chorus); James Rogers, bass; Alison Sahler, soprano I; Zoe Sheller, soprano I; Sandra Zelaya, soprano II (All State Senior Mixed Chorus) Parkside High: Brooke Bennish, Soprano I (alto, All State Senior Women’s Chorus); Daekota Fletcher, bass; Jessica Graver, alto; Elizabeth Hobbs, soprano II; Amari Jackson, alto; Simone Richardson, alto; Kaylee Taylor, alto; Arianna Thornton, alto Wicomico High: Katelin Beach, soprano II (alto, All State Senior Women’s Chorus); Juliet Bier, soprano II; Mairin Jabagat, soprano II; Jung Oh, soprano II; Schyler Sample, bass (All

State Senior Mixed Chorus); Robert Wallace, bass All Shore Junior Chorus - Middle School Bennett Middle: Zamilah Dabipi, alto; Trenelle Dashiell, soprano II; Chloe Rinaldi, alto; Kayla Wilkins, soprano I Pittsville Middle: Lilly Dasher, alto; Treyce Wilson, baritone Salisbury Middle: Brandon Collins, baritone; Trinity Dennard, soprano II; Julia Fitzpatrick, alto; Colin Glushakow, baritone; Maggie Malone, alto; Taylor Monroe, alto All Shore Senior Band - High School James M. Bennett High: Jon Adams, clarinet; Laura Adams, flute; Chris Avanessian, bass clarinet; Alexis Emerson, trumpet; Brock Forsythe, baritone; Kristen Gittings, bass clarinet; Jake Lanza, tuba; Hyunji Lee, flute; Peter Lim, mallets; Eddie Nieberding, French horn; Rawan Osman, tenor sax; Matt Selser, tuba; Sydney Weaver, flute; TJ Williams, trombone; Eun-Ha Yim, oboe Mardela High: Maggie Adams, trumpet; Matthew Adams, percussion; Mitchell Adams, trombone; Malik Allen, percussion; Abigail Boltz, oboe; Morgan McGee, flute; Megan Roy, clarinet; Hunter Wirt, timpani (percussion, All State Junior Band) Parkside High: Sophia Christie, clarinet; Ellie Cuppett, flute; Breanna Distin, French horn; Justin Goodman, trumpet; Hanna Holland, flute; Daniel Jeong, trumpet; Hannah Lewis, French horn; Allyson Morris, French horn; Yunie Pak, flute Wicomico High: Malaki Forman, trombone; Sean Jacobs, French horn; Kristin Ware, clarinet All Shore Junior Band - Middle School Bennett Middle: Maggie Harkins, French horn; Gi Kwon, flute; Yeong Lee, flute; Simon Lewis, French horn

STUDENTS INDUCTED - Sixteen students were inducted to the Pablo Picasso Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica and two students were inducted to the Societe Honoraire de Francais Chapitre Bastille at the Worcester Prep Spanish and French Honor Society Induction Ceremony on March 29. Above, Spanish Honor Society inductees, front row, from left: Spanish teacher Brooke Hahn, Samantha Wolpin, Bishopville; Caroline Pasquariello, Ocean Pines; Cameron Langeler, Salisbury; Sarah Savage, Bishopville; Olivia Parker, Ocean City; Spanish teacher Kira Eade. Middle row: Reese Gittelman, Salisbury; Anchita Batra, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Deborah Marini, Lewes, Del.; Maddie Simons, Ocean City; Josh Bredbenner, Seaford, Del. Back row: Aria ZiaShakeri, Berlin; Hope Sens, Ocean City; Annemarie Cherry, Berlin; Maya Zia Shakeri, Berlin; Brenner Maull, Salisbury. Not pictured, Madison Bescak, Ocean Pines.

The 2016 class of All State students from Wicomico Schools: front row, Emily Gutierrez, Brooke Bennish, Sandra Zelaya, Hunter Wirt. Back row, Schyler Sample, Katelin Beach, Corian Mills, Josh Harman, Jackie Bailey. Not pictured: Clark Mitchell.

Mardela Middle: Alyssa Boltz, French horn; Tianna Staten, clarinet Pittsville Middle: Emily Coiro, baritone horn; Lilly Dasher, horn; Kailey Thamert, clarinet Salisbury Middle: Ben Canada, trombone (alternate); Abbey Loar, clarinet; Noah Mason, tuba; Hannah Kim, flute; Alex Sewell, tuba; J.P. Urian, tenor sax Wicomico Middle: Daniel Davis, tuba; Olivia Kenney, clarinet 2016 All Shore Orchestra Bennett Middle: Roxanne Chow, violin; Gracie Elswick, violin; James Hsia, violin; Anna Long, violin; Brian Min, violin; Kate Riley, violin Mardela Middle: Alexzander Baer, cello Pittsville Middle: Simon Jeong, violin; Josephine Sollars, violin Salisbury Middle: Cassidy Bauer, violin; Mulan Bell, violin; Yoonsuh

Nam, violin Wicomico Middle: Kirsten Parsons, violin; Gage Sabater, cello; Adan Thomas-Mason, double bass James M Bennett High: Lensky Augustin, string bass; Hope Jones, violin; Sophia Keniston, cello; Yeong Lee, violin; Thomas Long, violin; Banuja Munasinghe, violin; Ethan RodriguezJones, string bass; Christopher Sajadi, violin; David Waters, string bass Mardela High: Sokyra Ward, violin Parkside High: Ian Anderson, violin; Ellie Cuppett, violin; Tamunoibi Dabipi, string bass; Laila Libertin, violin; Trish Manning, cello; Miyae McCaskill, violin; Jossie Molina Miranda, violin; Leyna Paul, violin; Sarah Runge, violin Wicomico High: Abigaile Dartilus, violin; Millicent Kihiuria, violin; Kate Mahler, violin; Julie Morrison, violin

PTK INDUCTEES - Students from Wicomico County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College are shown in the front row, from left, Elisha Raizen of Hebron, Mary C. Knaub of Parsonsburg and Josephine M. Anderton of Salisbury. In the back, from left, are Laura Ruth Pryor, Jessica M. Rickels and Lucy Seagraves of Salisbury. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for community college students. The Alpha Nu Omicron chapter was chartered at Wor-Wic in September of 1987.

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SU Festival Features Music of the Americas

By William Folger Co-Chair, Music, Theatre and Dance Department

NATIONAL LATIN EXAM - Eight students from The Salisbury School achieved outstanding success on the National Latin Exam. The students joined over 154,000 across all 50 states and 19 foreign countries to participate in the same exam. Student winners were: Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude Certificate - Yalis Waris, 10th grade; Qingyuan “David” Zhang, 10th grade; Darsh Patel, 12th grade; Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude Certificate - Cynthia Pearson, 11th grade; Posie Lewis, 12th grade; Magna Cum Laude Certificate - Margo Hunt, 9th grade; Xiaoningjing “Nancy” Zeng; Cum Laude Certificate - Christa Shaner. The Salisbury School teaches Mandarin and Spanish from pre-K to 12th grade and offers the choice of Mandarin, Spanish and Latin to high school students.

MATH LEAGUE - The 8th grade Math League Orange team of Isabel Koval, Halyn Shoemaker, Ashlyn Shoemaker, David Koval, Daniel Koval, and Ethan Scott at Delmar Middle School participated in the Delaware state meet and banquet on April 4, after qualifying by placing first in Region 12. Congratulations to Ethan Scott for answering five of the seven questions correctly at the state meet as well as placing second in Region 12 individually. David Koval was also recognized at the banquet as the first place individual in Region 12 during the regular season.

Driver’s ed program a success

Since Wor-Wic Community College began a driver education program in January of 2014, 191 students have passed through the doors and 115 of those students received tuition assistance. Many students were adults who needed a license to be able to drive to work.

Driver education training at Wor-Wic has been made possible, in part, by donations from the Pohanka Automotive group of Salisbury, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, First Shore Federal and Walmart. Wor-Wic’s driver education course is approved by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

For more information, visit www.worwic.edu or call 410-334-2815.

Dr. Scahill publishes article

Dr. Andrew Scahill, Salisbury University assistant professor of English, published an article recently on the television reboots of the classic films Psycho (A&E’s Bates Motel) and Silence of the Lambs (NBC’s Hannibal) in the collection Multiplicities: Cycles, Sequels, Spin-Offs, Remakes and Reboots from University of Texas Press, edited by Amanda Ann Klein and R. Barton Palmer.

The book examines Hollywood remakes of movies, as well as entertainment inspired by everything from decades-old TV shows (Battlestar Galactica) to board games (Battleship).

It continues more than a century later through direct-to-DVD films, cross-cultural Japanese horror remakes and even YouTube fan-generated trailer mash-ups.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” If that’s true (and I believe it is), the U.S. has lent the world its share of prolific authors.

Salisbury University’s annual Spring Music Festival, “¡Viva las Americas!” takes listeners on a melodic journey through the nation (with a little Latin American music sprinkled in for Cinco de Mayo, too).

Sponsored by the Music, Theatre and Dance Department, all concerts are 7:30 p.m. in Holloway Hall Auditorium.

The Salisbury Chorale and University Chorale, for which I am artistic director, opened the festival during their annual Spring Concert, “Life’s Journey,” on Saturday, April 30, featuring American composers Randall Thompson and Dan Forrest.

With chamber orchestra, the chorales performed Thompson’s Frostiana: Seven Country Songs, featuring poems by Robert Frost, such as “The Road Not Taken,” as well as Forrest’s Requiem for the Living.

Soloists included department faculty Anne Binkley, community member Sarah Swain, and students Tess Alexander and Alexander Cooper.

The Salisbury Pops, directed by Lee Knier, continues the festival with the concert “Made in America” Tuesday, May 3. The concert includes a salute to the armed forces, as well as John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” Samuel Ward’s “America, the Beautiful,” Morton Gould’s “American Salute,” Meredith Wilson’s “76 Trombones,” George Gershwin’s “Second Prelude,” a Frank Sinatra medley and a Dixieland concerto. SU student singer Janelle Thomas joins the band for her rendition of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America.”

The SU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jerry Tabor, celebrates Cinco de Mayo during its annual Spring Concert, featuring two combos, on Thursday, May 5. Latin American selections include David Torres’ “Chanko,” Eddie Palmieri’s “Bouncer,” Dave Samuels’ “Birds of a Feather” and Ray Santos’ “Azteca.”

Other songs include Hank Mobley’s “B for BB,” James Williams’ “Ph.D.” (recorded by Art Farmer), Bobby Watson’s “And Then Again,” Art Blakey’s “Wheel Within a Wheel,” Tommy Turrentine’s “Shoutin’” and an original fusion work by Tabor, “Between Us.” Admission to the pops and jazz concerts is free.

The festival culminates on Saturday, May 14, with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra’s 30th anniversary Spring Concert, “An American Celebration,” featuring the return of the Capitol Quartet. The saxophonists first performed with the SSO in 2013.

Directed by Jeffrey Schoyen, the orchestra performs pieces by American composers, including William Bolcum’s Concerto Grosso with Saxophone Quartet, Leroy Anderson’s “Bugler’s Holiday” and Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”

Admission is $25, $20 for seniors age 60 and older, $10 for SU faculty and staff, and $5 for students and children 18 and under. Advance tickets are available online at www.SalisburySymphonyOrchestra.org and at the Guerrieri University Center Information Desk.

This year’s spring festival features a variety of entertaining music. Enjoy a week of artistic musical delights! For more information call 410-543-6228 or visit the department website at www.salisbury.edu/performingarts.

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Health

Kids, Teens Diabetes Support Group

Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Kids and Teens Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, May 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the CQI2 Room of the Avery W. Hall Educational Center at PRMC. The topic will be “Living with Diabetes” – local college student Thomas Moreno-Holt and his mother Susan Holt will share how diabetes has shaped and affected their lives.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 410-543-7061 to register.

The Kids and Teens Diabetes Support Group meets every other month from September to May and is sponsored by the Peninsula Regional Diabetes Education Program. The group provides an opportunity for kids and teens with diabetes, as well as family members and friends, to interact and talk about diabetes plus gain new information through special speakers and educational topics.

Carpenter receives national honor

Joan G. Carpenter, MN, CRNP, NPC, GNP-C, ACHPN, nurse practitioner at Coastal Hospice, has received the national 2016 Hospice and Palliative Nurse of the Year Award.

Carpenter’s ACHPN certification — designating that she is an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse — demonstrates that she has achieved the skills and knowledge to practice at Carpenter the full extent of advance practice nursing education and palliative care training.

At Coastal Hospice, Carpenter performs inpatient palliative care consultations at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, makes home visits to hospice patients, and develops practices to increase the utilization and acceptability of hospice and palliative care.

Over the past five years, Carpenter has been performing funded research centering on gerontological palliative care and has authored numerous peerreviewed journal articles and book chapters.

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For the sixth year, cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to ride in the 2016 Sea Gull Century on Saturday, Oct. 8, as part of Team Women Supporting Women (WSW).

Each rider is asked to raise $300 for WSW by Sept. 16 and must register for the event separately.

For more information, contact Cindy Feist at 410-548-7880, ext. 302, email Cindy@womensupportingwomen.org or visit www.womensupportingwomen. org.

Support for Down Syndrome

Buddy Cruise, a non-profit charity that provides educational resources, awareness and inclusion for individuals with Down Syndrome and developmental delays, will set sail for its annual special needs conference at sea on Oct. 22, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Onboard will be 10-year-old Max Morgan, a young man from Salisbury who has Down syndrome.

This will be Max’s 4th Buddy Cruise. Each year this unique nonprofit hosts a BuddyWalk at Sea during their conference week to raise awareness for Down syndrome and funds to support their mission.

To make a donation to Max’s team, visit www.razoo.com/story/Team-Double-Ds-2016-Max-And-Elric?referral_ code=share.

A Bake Sale and Basket Raffle Fundraiser will be held at Walmart, North Salisbury, on May 21 and Sam’s Club on May 28 and 29. Donations from local businesses are needed to fill the baskets.

To learn more about Team Double D and how to be a sponsor, contact Max’s mom Hollie Morgan at 443-235-4069 or hmorgan@wcboe.org.

Kidney Walk is May 15

The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland (NKF-MD) will hold its

eighth annual Salisbury Kidney Walk, Sunday, May 15, at Winterplace Park.

Approximately 600 people are expected to participate in the fundraiser.

Registration and festivities begin at 9 a.m. Following warm-up exercises and announcements by WMDT-TV Meteorologist Daniel Johnson, the Walk will kick off at 10 a.m.

Participants can choose from a 3-mile route or shorter path for strollers and wheelchairs. Enjoy refreshments from Panera Bread and Aquafina, music by Moonbeam Entertainment and the Kidney Kids Corner with face painting and games.

There is no registration fee and participants who raise a minimum of $100 will earn a Kidney Walk t-shirt.

To register or learn about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, visit www.kidneywalk.org or call 410-7268732 to speak with Nicole Scharf, NKF-MD’s director of field services for the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Southern Delaware.

Bone marrow donor registry drives

The Salisbury Jaycees co-sponsor two National Marrow Donor Program registration events with Be The Match on Monday, May 9.

The Salisbury University Student Nurses Association joins the Jaycees to co-host the first event, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri University Center. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore chapter of the American Pharmacists Association’s Academy of Student Pharmacists co-hosts the second event from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the Student Services Center Rotunda.

Registration is open to individuals ages 18-44 who are willing to donate to any patient in need and are in generally good health. Those wishing to join the registry may do so by completing paperwork and a cheek swab. There is no Continued on page 34

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Your Smile Matters

By Stewart Perim, DDS, MS Gum recession refers to the loss of gum tissue along the gum line. This can occur as a result of periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis, advanced periodontitis), the natural aging process, or abrasive habits when it comes to brushing the teeth.

Why should gum recession be taken seriously?

When gum recession occurs, the root structure of the tooth becomes exposed.

This means that tooth decay and other problems can affect the teeth along the gum line and beneath it. Since healthy gums are essential for a healthy mouth, getting gum recession treated is important for lasting dental wellness.

What is the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST)?

The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a minimally invasive option for treating gum recession. Unlike traditional grafting techniques, PST is scalpel and suture free.

Traditional gum recession treatments involve the use of donor tissue or soft tissue grafts in order to rebuild the gum line. This soft tissue would be sutured in place and would join with existing gum tissue as it healed.

While this traditional grafting treatment is effective, comparable results with better patient experience can be achieved through the Pinhole Surgical Technique.

How is PST performed?

During the Pinhole Surgical Technique, a needle is used to make a small hole in the patient’s existing gum tissue.

Through this pinhole, special instruments are used to gently loosen the gum tissue. These tools help expand and slide the gum line to cover the exposed root structure.

There are no grafts, no sutures, and no incisions needed with the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique. It simply involves the adjustment of the existing tissue.

What are the benefits of this technique?

Dr. John Chao is the inventor of the Pinhole Surgical Technique and has designed a special set of instruments to perform periodontal minimally invasive techniques. He is world renowned and trains dentists to utilize his instruments for Pinhole procedures.

Dr. Stewart Perim, a graduate of his program, is working with Dr. Chao to utilize the Pinhole technique for bone grafting and accelerated osteogenesis.

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Free women’s heart screenings

Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute is taking appointments for its free Women’s Heart Program screening assessments.

The screening will be performed by Peninsula Regional medical professionals at the Peninsula Regional CV Surgical Office on the PRMC campus. Appointments are required.

The Women’s Heart Program offers cholesterol and HDL test, ankle/brachial index, resting 12-lead EKG, coronary risk profile, body fat measurement, body mass index, waist to hip ratio, blood pressure and pulse oximetry testing, a review of current medications, a risk factor analysis and more.

Women choosing to participate must not currently be under the care of a cardiologist or have a known history of heart disease.

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VOLUNTEERS HONORED - PLUS Volunteer Services at Peninsula Regional Medical Center held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet recently in conjunction with National Volunteer Week 2016. PRMC paid tribute to the over 305 PLUS Volunteers who donated more than 35,000 hours of their time in calendar year 2015.

Also honored were the 118 PLUS Volunteers who have reached LIFE status in the organization by donating 15 or more years of service to PRMC. Among them was 2016 LIFE status honoree Christy Butler (center), who has donated over 5,400 hours since first joining PLUS Volunteers in 1998. With Butler, from left, are Debora Musser and Joyce LeCates, PLUS Volunteer program; Mitzi Scott, vice president of People; and Cindy Lunsford, executive vice president/COO.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH - McCready Health in Crisfield celebrated National Occupational Therapy Month in April. McCready Health offers outpatient, inpatient, sub-acute and long-term occupational therapy services to people of all ages – from pediatrics to geriatrics. In addition to offering customized occupational therapy services to help patients regain the skills they need to reach an optimal level of independence, McCready Health offers a comprehensive lymphedema treatment program. Pictured from left: McCready’s occupational therapists - Lori Goldsborough, OTR/L, with 33 years of experience; Beverly Beckett, OTR/L CLT, with 24 years of experience; Wor-Wic Community College occupational therapy assistant student Marie Joseph; and Patricia Kimm, COTA/L, with 20 years of experience.

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Members are listed on the registry until their 61st birthday, which means

many matches take place years after joining the registry.

Those who are interested in joining the registry but are unable to attend the Jaycees’ events may sign up online at join.bethematch.org/MidAtlantic.

For more information about the Jaycees’ Be The Match donor drives, email Kling at jess@salisburyjc.com.

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The Salisbury Area National Day of Prayer Breakfast committee, from left, front row: Brenda Allen, Peggy Palmer, Bonnie Luna, Kathy Alessi and Tina Bradford; back row: Vickie Ashby, Don Hackett, Jack Savage and Ted Evans. Not pictured: Ron Alessi, Helen Chamblin, LaRaeu Franklin, Ethel Hines, Ruth Ann Savage and Randy Walter.

Sandwich Sale

Delmar Church of God of Prophecy, Rt. 13 North & Dorothy Road, Laurel, Del., will hold a Sandwich Sale featuring oyster sandwiches, crab cakes, soft crabs, chicken salad, baked goods, homemade ice cream and more on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Yard sale spaces are available for $10.

Call 443-235-5494. For more information, call the church at 302-875-7824.

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National Day of Prayer Breakfast Nationally-known attorney, author and pastor Randy Singer will address the sixth annual Salisbury Area National Day of Prayer Breakfast, “Wake Up America,” in the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, on Thursday, May 5.

Doors open at 6:30 a.m.; the program begins at 7:15.

Launched in 2011 to revive the tradition of a regional prayer breakfast on the Lower Eastern Shore, the Salisbury event coincides with the annual National Day of Prayer.

This year’s theme emphasizes the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to God. The Scripture for this year’s national event is taken from Isaiah 58:1, “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.”

As civic center doors open at 6:30, a community prayer time will be conducted by local pastors to pray for Christian unity and spiritual outpouring in the region. The public is invited to participate.

Organized by a committee of community leaders co-chaired by Bonnie Luna and Jack Savage, the breakfast is ecumenical and “message centered.”

Committee members include Kathy Alessi, Ron Alessi, Brenda Allen, Vickie Ashby, Tina Bradford, Helen Cham-

blin, Ted Evans, LaRaeu Franklin, Don Hackett, Ethel Hines, Peggy Palmer, Ruth Ann Savage and Randy Walter.

A prayer written by 2016 NDP Honorary Chairman Tony Evans, one of the country’s most respected evangelical leaders, will be read simultaneously throughout the nation at noon (EDT).

The prayer breakfast is followed at noon by a public gathering in front of the City-County Government Office Building in Salisbury, where local pastors will lead prayer for the nation.

Tickets are $20, available at The Country House, or by mail. Send check ($20 per ticket or $160 for a table of eight) payable to Salisbury Area Prayer Breakfast Committee, to PO Box 521, Salisbury, MD 21803.

The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States.

As the Revolutionary War began, the Continental Congress proclaimed a day of prayer.

Similar proclamations continued at intervals until 1952, when Congress established an annual day of prayer. And in 1988, that law was amended, designating the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer.

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Sunday services - Join us on Sundays - 9 a.m. - Contemporary Praise Service; 10 a.m. - KIDZ & Adult Sunday school classes; 11 a.m. - Traditional Service & KIDZ Church Annual Golf Tournament - June 17 - Our 9th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Green Hill Golf Club on Whitehaven Road on Friday, June 17.

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9. This year’s event is in honor of Clark Cugler. All funds support St. Stephens UMC. VBS - Vacation Bible School will be held July 10-15.

Donations are needed for Operation We Care, which sends supplies to troops overseas.

For more information, contact Brenda Morris or visit www.operationwecare.org.

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ACCOUNTING Twilley, Rommel & Stephens, P.A. Robert Stephens, Jr. 410-749-1919 410-548-5039 trscpa.com rstephens@trscpa.com 1405 Wesley Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADVERTISING Morning Star Publications, Inc. Greg English 302-629-9788 302-629-9243 mspublications.com genglish@mspublications.com 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Mark Waterhouse 302-339-7130 302-629-9243 mspublications.com mdw@mspublications.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS Andrew W. Booth & Associates, Inc. Matthew Smith 410-742-7299 410-742-0273 awbengineers.com msmith@awbengineers.com 1942 Northwood Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 Debbie Bailey dbailey@awbengineers.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Davis, Bowen & Friedel Michael Wigley 410-543-9091 410-543-4172 dbfinc.com mrw@dbfinc.com One Plaza East, Suite 200, Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO DEALER Pohanka of Salisbury Chris Hagel 410-202-3453 410-742-5168 pohankaofsalisbury.com chagel@pohankaofsalisbury.com 2012 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUTO RENTAL Mills Rental Cars, Inc. 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Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Branch Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Ken Lee 410-845-4912 410-548-4154 www.wellsfargo.com Kenneth.J.Lee@wellsfargo.com 1000 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL PAINTING ProCoat LLC, PO Box 2154 David Ennis 410-749-7491 443-944-9924 procoatdmv.com dennis@procoatdmv.com 26538 Siloam Rd., Salisbury, MD 21802 Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INJURY LAW FIRM Ingerman & Horwitz LLP Vicki Gmurek 410-548-9919 410-548-3935 yoursalisburylawyer.com salisbury@ihlaw.com 209 E. Market St., Ste. 100, Salisbury, MD 21801 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Community

ROTARY PRESENTS AWARD - The Rotary Club of Salisbury presented its most prestigious award, the 2016 4-Way Test Award, to Eddy Godfrey recently. Godfrey, a sales consultant for Veritiv in Salisbury, has a rich history of working tirelessly to improve our community and was nominated by no less than six community leaders.

Godfrey is described as extremely humble and a genuinely good person who gives of himself, tirelessly, without seeking any personal gain or recognition. He is perhaps best known in the community for organizing Trinity Methodist Church’s annual Appalachian Service Project (ASP). Pictured, Godfrey receives the award from Audrey Orr, president, Rotary Club of Salisbury.

UNITED WAY DONATION - Wicomico County Board of Education employees presented a check to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore in the amount of $53,026 for the 2015 campaign year. With 915 employees contributing, the school system’s annual campaign raised $10,000 more than last year, and included three schools and four departments with 100 percent participation. This contribution will provide 3,588 meals and a check-in for local homebound seniors, four terminally ill patients with four days of hospice care and 600 children’s books through United Way’s Imagination Library Literacy Program. Pictured from left: Wicomico County Board of Education employees Cindy Clutter, Jeanne Underwood, Jesse Reid, Joyce Phillips, Mark Thompson and Kris Huntington present a check to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore.

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Final Word My mother, my hero, my friend

By Veronica Correa

LIFE COACHING

My mother turned 78 this year and, as we celebrated her From my mother I learned birthday, I pondered about her life. I have always thought courage and hard work; she my mother was beautiful, and inspired me to go back to colshe still is. As a young child, I remember looking up to her lege and finish school ..... and admiring her. What did she do that encouraged me to admire her? who was always hugging and kissing To begin with, she raised five us but I felt her love. When I was about children and made sure that we had four-years-old I remember asking her everything we needed growing up. She one night when I couldn’t fall asleep, taught us values and encouraged us to “Mom, what would you do if I died?” honor the principles of honesty, respect Without hesitation she said, “Part of me and hard work. We grew up in Chile would die with you.” I was so at peace and 55 years ago it was not easy raising with that answer that I fell asleep soon a child in that country, let alone five of after that. One of the few memories I them. She worked full-time to provide have of her hugging me tight toward for us and often we had a nanny to take her chest was because I was going to care of us because it was inexpensive get a shot of some kind by a nurse and to have that support in Chile. UnfortuI was fighting it. I felt her love through nately, a few times she came home to find the five of us alone. The nanny had her actions and how much she cared about us. She was always there with quit because it was too much to care an incredible level of energy and never for five children. It wasn’t too much complained about having to take care for my mother though who would stay of us. up sometimes until past midnight to get She made it through the communist things ready for the next day. She even hard times in our country when there found the time to make dresses for our was no public transportation to take dolls.

My mother was not the loving type her to her full-time job - they were on

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Grain Producers Utilization Board. He was a charter member of the Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department and is a member of the American Society of Agronomy.

Soon after graduation from Virginia Tech, Otto began his career in agriculture. He has farmed, grown chickens, been a sales representative for the William B. Tilghman Fertilizer Company, a field representative for the Maryland Farm Bureau, and, now, is a certified crop consultant and sales representative for The Farmers & Planters Co. It is this wide range of knowledge and experience with farming that has made Delegate Otto such an important part of the Maryland General Assembly.

Otto won election to the House of Delegates in 2010, seeking office because he did not believe other candidates understood agriculture or could serve the farming community adequately. Upon taking office, he was appointed to the Environmental Matters Committee. As the only farmer on the committee that deals with farm is-

sues, Otto is looked to for knowledge, advice, and counsel. Since last year, Otto has served as the chairman of the General Assembly’s Eastern Shore Delegation.

A DPI Medal of Achievement was also presented to Dr. Paul Twining of Somerset County, who was recognized in 1988 with Delmarva’s Distinguished Citizen Award. Over the last 28 years Dr. Twining has continued to make important contributions to DPI and Delmarva’s chicken industry.

A chicken grower from 1956 to 2002, Twining received his college degrees from the University of Maryland.

He worked as a chemist and nutritionist at Perdue Farms for six years and, since 1970, has been an international

Salisbury strike. She walked to her job two hours each way, every day, in high heels!

Women did not wear tennis shoes in those days. She also made sure she found enough food for us in the black market. She cleaned, she cooked, and she taught us how to take care of our home and ourselves. She did not allow us to use insults or ugly words; calling each other dumb was an ugly insult in our household. Mediocrity was not an option for her or us; she always pushed us to rise to higher levels.

From my mother I learned courage and hard work; she inspired me to go back to college and finish school and she helped me along the way by taking care of my children while I was in school. She has been by my side since I was a little girl and she is still helping me now, today, with my own grandchild. Thank you mom! You have been an incredible source of motivation for me.

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all the wonderful moms out there who give everything they have for their children.

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. independent consultant in the poultry industry. He joined the DPI board of directors in 1976 and served until the end of 2015, making him at that time the longest serving current member of the board. He served as president in 1980.

From 1981 to 1987, Dr. Twining served as a chicken industry representative on the Maryland Agricultural Commission and was chairman the last three years.

With his retirement from the DPI board of directors at the end of last year and his 40 years of service, DPI thought it was time to recognize Dr. Twining again and thank him for his many contributions to DPI and the chicken industry.

Last Laugh A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late! Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late!”

While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again!

As she ran she once again began to pray, “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late...But please don’t shove me either!”

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$750,000 | MLS# 503406 Joyce Granger 443-443-4443 6379 Walston Switch Rd

$820,000 | MLS# 503375 Debbie Figgs 443-443-4443 Evans Rd Berlin, MD 21811

$99,000 | MLS# 503209

Nina Littleton Nina Littleton 21.8 Acres - 3 parcels, 1 already in

Salisbury, MD 21804

33.9 Acres - Excellent Development potential, close to city services.

town 410-430-9481 (c)limits.

410-430-9481 (c)Great opportunity to develop near schools & shopping.

US Rt 50 And Sixty Foot Rd Pittsville, MD 21804

Cliff Drye 443-443-4443

Tracy Jones Tracy Jones

6.5 Acres - Zoned AR, multiple (c) access points.410-430-1975 Mostly410-430-1975 wooded.

(c) Tracy.Jones@LongandFoster.com Tracy.Jones@LongandFoster.com

Nina.Littleton@LongandFoster.com Nina.Littleton@LongandFoster.com

Nina Nina Littleton has been top aproducing agent agent in in Littleton has abeen top producing TracyTracy Jones Jones is looking forward to sharing her posis looking forward to sharing her posthe Salisbury area for many years.

Her top priority the Salisbury area for many years. Her top priority itive attitude, enthusiasm and 13+ of realof real itive attitude, enthusiasm and years 13+ years is going beyond the expected to deliver an excepis going beyond the expected to deliver an excepestateestate experience with with Long Long & Foster and her experience & Foster and her tionaltional and fully satisfying one-stop, full-service and fully satisfying one-stop, full-service clients.

She isShe a Salisbury nativenative who enjoys the the clients. is a Salisbury who enjoys real estate experience for home buyersbuyers and sellers. real estate experience for home and sellers. close close knit community and the has has knit community andway thethe waytown the town Nina Nina is married and has two children and attends is married and has two children and attends expanded.

TracyTracy and her attendattend church expanded. andfamily her family church church locally.

She isShe passionate aboutabout real estate and isand always excited to tolocallylocally church locally. is passionate real estate is always excited and also the beach.

She specializes in new and and andenjoy also enjoy the beach.

She specializes in construction new construction work work with her throughout their entire homehome searchsearch or saleorprocess, withclients her clients throughout their entire sale process,helping first time buyers.

With With the support of theof Long & Foster team,team, helping firsthome time home buyers. the support the Long & Foster and assisting in finalizing the details. and assisting in finalizing the details.

Debbie Figgs Debbie Figgs Nancy Althaus Tracy is certain to make 2016 a wonderful year!

2016 a wonderful year! $845,000 | MLS# 502756 $649,900 | MLS# 502577Tracy is certain to make$48,000 | MLS# 501805

443-443-4443

1459 Hillman Rd Pocomoke City, MD 21851

443-443-4443

32061 Melson Rd Delmar, MD 21875

21.5 Acres - Established 6-house poultry farm w/ 3 bed/ 1.5 bath home.

23.6 Acres - 3-house poultry farm w/ 3 bed/ 2 bath home & garage.

Alice Alice Fisher Fisher

Ann Ann Hammond Hammond

Nanticoke Rd Quantico, MD 21856

14.6 Acres - Nicely wooded, 2 parcels on Spry Larmour Rd.

410-430-1739 (c) (c) 410-430-1739

410-430-4547 (c) (c) 410-430-4547 Ann.Hammond@LongandFoster.com Ann.Hammond@LongandFoster.com

443-443-4443

Ashley Ashley Holland Holland 443-623-7298 (c) (c) 443-623-7298

Alice.Fisher@LongandFoster.com Alice.Fisher@LongandFoster.com Ashley.Holland@LongandFoster.com Ashley.Holland@LongandFoster.com

Ann Hammond comes to Long Foster withJillover Ann Hammond comes to&Long & Foster with over threeAlice Yostthree Brandon NedaAnnapolis, Cox Mary-MaryFisherFisher is a|lifelong resident of the lower East- EastAshley Holland is originally from Annapolis, $79,000 | MLS# 499324 $237,600 MLS# 496606 $65,000 | Holland MLS# 482945 Alice is a lifelong resident of the lower Ashley is originally from decades of professional experience and personal com- com-ern Walnut decades of Fruitland, professional experience personal land and graduated from Salisbury University in 2010 land and graduated from Salisbury University in 2010 443-443-4443 Brittingham 443-443-4443 Eden Rd MD 21826 and Tree Rd Castle Hill Rd Shore and has been a licensed Realtor for over ern Shore and has been a licensed Realtor for over mitment to work herfor clients.

DuringDuring her career Ann Ann Eden, MD 21804 mitment tofor work her clients. her career with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing, and with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing, and Snow Hill, MD 21863 443-443-4443 30 years.

SellingSelling this magnificent area isarea herispas30 years. this magnificent her pas10.4prestigious Acres - Wooded property within the real eshas several designations a minor in Psychology.

After graduating, she moved has several prestigious designations within the real esa minor in Psychology.

After graduating, she moved sion.132sion.

Alice in selling waterfront land land AcresAlice -specializes Mostly wooded prime 17.4home Acres -to 2 lots included,and secured a position as a bordering the Rt 13 By-Pass. specializes in selling waterfront back Annapolis tate profession.

She is She a Certified Residential Specialist back home to Annapolis and secured a position as a tate profession. is a Certified Residential Specialist hunting land, greatgrand location. approved perc on each and homes, grand estates, and historic homes and homes, estates, and historic homes sales representative withlot.the wine dis- dissales representative with#1the #1 and wineliquor and liquor (CRS),(CRS), she is she a graduate of the of Realtor Institute (GRI) (GRI) is a graduate the Realtor Institute that border creeks, rivers and bays of Maryland’s tributor in Maryland.

WhenWhen her college sweetheart that border creeks, rivers and bays of Maryland’s tributor in Maryland. her college sweetheart and is and alsoisa also SRESa (Seniors Real Estate Specialist).

As As SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist). proposed, she moved back toback the to Eastern Shore Shore wherewhere proposed, she moved the Eastern AllowAllow her toher help these these shoreline. to you helpdiscover you discover a resulta result of her of eagerness and willingness to learn, Ann Annshoreline. her eagerness and willingness to learn, life lead her to pursue a different dream of being abeing wife a wife SALISBURY SALES life lead her to pursue a different dream of of theofpast and toand assist you you is a perennial multi-million sales producer.

Ann chose the and pastpresent, and present, to assist is a perennial multi-million sales producer.

Ann chosejewelsjewels and mother to her to now one year old daughter.

Finally,Finally, and mother her now one year old daughter.

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