June 14, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 11 . . Crowd Gathers For Seal Release ‘Ponyboy’ Found In O.C. On Easter learned,” she said. FROM PAGE 10 In many recent releases, rehabsea was complete. Ponyboy was admitted for reha- bed seals released back into the bilitation at the National Aquarium wild have been equipped with a on Easter Sunday after being dis- tracking device that allows MARP covered on the beach in Ocean City staffers and even curious well-wishwith a severe injury to his left front ers to follow their progress via the flipper and a mild respiratory infec- National Aquarium’s website. Altion. The cause of the injury is not though Ponyboy had a square patch known, however. The injury healed shaved onto his back, he was not well with minor surgery and routine equipped with a tracking device. MARP staffers explainwound treatment. Reed much of their funding cent X-rays of the affectcomes from donations ed area showed that the and grants and equipbone had healed with ping a rehabbed animal no signs of infection and with a tracking device Ponyboy was using the has become expensive. flipper normally. According to MARP According to MARP staffers, Ponyboy was staffers, grey seal pups named for one of the present unique challead characters in the lenges during rehabilitanovel by S.E. Hinton tion because they often turned popular 1980s are required to be move “The Outsiders.” taught to eat solid food. “PONYBOY” Incidentally, “Sodapop,” Grey seal mothers nurse their young for about three the name of the rehabbed seal weeks, then typically abandon the released from Assateague in late pups. The pups are then left to learn May, is also a character name from “The Outsiders.” to eat, navigate and be social. A catch line from the book and According to Dittmar, Ponyboy was no exception and challenged movie is “stay gold Ponyboy,” which was the prevailing sentiment from the staff. “We were patient through the the well-wishers who gathered on learning process and supplemented the beach just north of the Fishing his diet with fish smoothies while he Pier on Wednesday. A Classic Sports Bar With A Fine Dining Attitude. world famous WEST  VOTED OC’S BEST SPORTS BAR, BURGERS, WINGS & BLOODY MARYS JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4-7 P.M. $2 Domestic Bottles & Drafts $2.25 Rail Drinks $5 Wing Basket, $5 Slider Basket, 1/2-Price Shrimp ✗✶✲✳¤✍✱¤☛✲¤✷¤❁¤✝✯✤✰ ✛✬✱✪✵ x¤✍✦5¤✟✲✯✧¤✞55q MLB PACKAGE, NBA, NHL & PGA ON 54 TVS IN HD STEREO SOUND ☛✬5✩✬✪✫✶5✵ Locals’ Late Night Hang Out BETTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE PUB GRUB Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Sizzling Steaks, Burgers, Homemade Shrimp Salad, Wings, Ahi Tuna Tacos, The Biggest & Freshest Salads & Much More! Drink Specials In The Biz Night, 15% Off Drink Check $2.50 Bud Light Drafts $4 Wild Turkey Honey SUNDAY, 9 P.M. MONDAY, 9 P.M. TUESDAY, 9 P.M. 16 oz. Tall Boys $2.50 • $4 Jager ☛✤✶✫5’✵¤✠✤✺ Sunday, June 16 WEDNESDAY, 9 P.M. $2.50 Yuengling • $4 Tuaca THURSDAY, 9 P.M. $2.50 Miller Lite Drafts • $5 Bombs WITH BUY 1 ENTREE, GET DAD’S ENTREE HALF-PRICE # ENTER DAD # TO WIN A BBQ GRILL ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY: DJ WOOD SATURDAY: KALEB BROWN DUO THURSDAY: DJ BIGLER FIREBALL FRIDAY DJ Wood, 9 p.m. $4 Fireball Shots $3.75 Angry Orchard 50¢ Oysters, 4-7 p.m. KIDS’ MENU • CARRY-OUT • APPAREL SHOP • GAME ROOM • KENO • FUN FOR EVERYONE ROUTE 611• WEST OCEAN CITY • 410-213-1500 www.greeneturtle.com