Page 64 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch AN ADVISOR WHO HELPS YOU PLAN FOR June 14, 2013 THE FUTURE. YOURS. YOUR KIDS. THEIR KIDS. With our innovative trust solutions, a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor can help you protect your assets now - and leave a legacy for the future. Contact a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor for more information. Christine M. Selzer, CFP® Vice President Wealth Management Advisor Brian L. Selzer, CRPC®, CSNA® Senior Financial Advisor Melanie S. Konoski Client Associate Merrill Lynch 11724 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 213-8521 http://fa.ml.com/brian_selzer Business And Real Estate News Shooter's Sports Pub on Racetrack Road in Berlin held its ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony June 7. A crowd of well-wishers attended the ceremony along with members of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. 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Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Are Not FDIC Insured MLPF&S and Bank of America, N.A., make available investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of BAC TM or in which BAC has a substantial economic interest including BofA Global Capital Management. © 2011 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. 239008 AR82D2K2-06-11 Code 444405PM-0711 Century Carpet Cleaning Living Room, 2 Bedrooms And Hallway Very Competitive Pricing •Upholstery Cleaning •Deflooding And Drying •Deodorizing •Repairing •Tile And Grout •Cleaning And Repair ALL FOR $7 0 Some Restrictions Apply SAME-DAY SERVICE (RADIO DISPATCHED) Pharmacists Honored BERLIN – Apple Discount Drugs, a locally owned Health Mart pharmacy, has announced that Apple pharmacists and Certified Diabetes Educators Geoff Twigg and John Motsko were honored with the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA). The award aims to recognize forward-thinking pharmacists who have expanded their practices into new areas and shown results in improving patient care. This is the second time in recent years a pharmacist at Apple has been recognized for the innovation award. Apple President Jeff Sherr received the same award in 2004. This award is voted on by past presidents of the Maryland Pharmacists Association. The award was based on Apple’s innovative Diabetes Center and Medication Therapy Management services. These services work both together and independently to help patients achieve better outcomes for their health conditions. “It is quite an honor to be recognized among our peers for the work that we do every day,” said Twigg. Motsko added, “We are committed to initiatives within the pharmacy and diabetes center that promote better health outcomes for our customers.” Sherr said, “Both Geoff and John are vital to the Apple Drugs team. This award proves the value of the services and counseling they provide to our customers, while bringing additional credibility to the innovative programs they bring to the table. 410-723-2300 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK don Battista, RN of Ocean City. The loan will allow the firm to implement a sizable contract that it landed recently and allow it to place additional allied health and nursing professionals in full-time and parttime jobs in Delaware and Maryland health facilities. MCE also approved its first loan from the fund to a business in the Baltimore target area to a convenience store owner who is upgrading his facility and expanding his stock. MCE was awarded $1 million from revenues generated by the state’s three casinos on April 17, when the Board of Public Works approved the recommendation from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). MCE is to use the funding to provide loans to small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses located in Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. Priority is given to businesses located within a 10-mile radius of the casinos. Housing Market Update BERLIN – The Coastal Association of Realtors has good news to report on the housing market. More people are avoiding foreclosure by taking advantage of programs that offer alternatives to losing one’s home. This also means available housing inventory is shrinking. In a comparison report on residential properties between 2012 and year-to-date 2013, the total housing inventory on Delmarva is down by 7% which means Realtors are selling homes at a faster rate than they are becoming available. “Low mortgage rates are helping the housing market recover and spurring more people to buy homes,” said CAR Executive Sheila Dodson. “Stable home values make it easier for borrowers to refinance their mortgages or sell their homes if they fall on financial hardships and SEE NEXT PAGE ✘✿✿✸❙¤✘❙❍¤✚❀❙❙✼✸¤✛❊❅✼’ Home Of The Heavyweights Philly-Style Cheesesteaks & Hoagies Delivery Available OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY, 7 A.M.-8 P.M. 410-742-0094 106 TRUITT ST. 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