Page 26 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch October 4, 2013 Commissioner To Leave Politics See And Hear The Region’s Best Barbershop Quartets And Choruses By TRAVIS BROWN STAFF WRITER TOP TEN QUARTET FINALISTS PLUS A SPECTACULAR SHOW OF CHAMPIONS Featuring Past And Present Quartets And Choruses Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. TICKETS ONLY $25 Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City (Cash, Accepted) ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR! OCEAN PINES – After nearly three terms in office, County Commissioner Judy Boggs has announced she will not be seeking reelection in 2014, opening up her seat for District 5, which encompasses Ocean Pines. Making the announcement Saturday, Boggs promised that she will serve the remainder of her term diligently. “It will be 12 years and I think that’s a nice run for a County Commissioner,” she said. During remarks made at a town meeting at the Ocean Pines library Saturday, Boggs confirmed that her decision is not being influenced by anything negative. “It does not mean that I am unwell. I continue to be blessed with good health and boundless energy,” she said. “It does not mean that I intend to pursue any other public office in the future. I have loved county government because it is the government closest to the people … and I would not seek any other public office.” When asked about her time in office, Boggs was reflective and said that she kept every promise that she made going in. “I promised that I would be a fulltime commissioner. I promised that I would have periodic town meetings,” she said. “And I promised that I would do my very best for the people of Ocean Pines. Now I’ve kept those three promises and I just had my 33rd town meeting. And they go very well. It’s rare when I have under 100 [members].” Those town meetings have been a special point of pride for Boggs. They began in February of 2002 and even after Boggs’ announcement that she would not seek reelection she preemptively scheduled her final three town meetings for Feb. 22, May 17 and Oct. 4. “I hope you all know how much I enjoy having these meetings for you. They really do involve a lot of work, but it is so worthwhile and so energizing for me, as an elected official, to see this proof that Ocean Pines people are engaged in their community, their county and their government,” Boggs said. Some of the other highlights of her tenure that Boggs recalled include spearheading the county’s efforts to bring in natural gas, which has recently made headway. “I had fought to bring natural gas here for eight years and couldn’t attract a company,” Boggs said, adding that the recent decision of Chesapeake Utilities to bring natural gas to Worcester was a huge moment in her career. She is also proud of efforts she led or played a major role in including education support, representing Worcester on the Maryland AssociSEE NEXT PAGE TWO BANK FORECLOSURE AUCTIONS Substitute Trustees’ Sales - Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8201 COASTAL HIGHWAY Units 1, 2, 3 & 7 Ocean City, MD 21842 SALE TO BE HELD ON THE PREMISES AT 1 P.M. Four commercial condos to be sold as an entirety. Zoned LC-1 (Local Commercial District): • • • • Unit Unit Unit Unit 1: 2: 3: 7: 1,198 sq ft +/- two story unit 633 sq ft +/- on first floor 675 sq ft +/- on first floor 975 sq ft +/- on second floor. Full bath and kitchen. 9927 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY Unit F-11 Ocean City, MD 21842 SALE TO BE HELD ON THE PREMISES AT 2 P.M. Ground level Office/Retail condo in Teal Marsh Plaza: Unit F-11: 1,342 sq ft +/TERMS: A $15,000 deposit in the form of a cashier’s or certified check required of all registered bidders at the time of sale. Property sold in “As-Is, Where-Is” condition. All four units are contiguous and are functional for single occupancy or multiple tenants TERMS: A $50,000 deposit in the form of a cashier’s or certified check required of all registered bidders at the time of sale. Successful bidder will be required to increase the deposit to 10% of the purchase price within 5 business days. Property sold in “As-Is, Where-Is” condition. For complete terms and conditions contact Bill Hudson at (410) 803-4161 or visit www.atlanticauctions.com Broker Participation Welcome. NO BUYERS PREMIUM! 802 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 | 410-803-4100