Page 62 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch November 1, 2013 The Play it Safe Committee members work hard all year in their mission to raise money for programs that encourage high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while at the beach. People By Jeanette Deskiewicz FEATURING THOSE HELPING CAUSES IN THE RESORT AREA In Society Mia Johnson, Lauren Paulsen and Holiday Johnson assisted Coast Kids Program Director Verena Chase (second from right) with crafts and a touch tank during Assateague Coastal Trust’s ACToberfest. Assateague Coastal Trust Development Director Steve Farr, Executive Director Kathy Phillips, and Office Manager Matt Heim were happy with the success of the 1st Annual ACToberfest Paddlemania. During the 25th Play it Safe Italian Feast Benefit, Stephen Decatur High School students Abby King, Emily Taylor and Paige Redden volunteered their time helping out at the event. Partnering in a series of community events on the Affordable Care Act are Chris Keen (Keen Insurance Associates) and Laura Bren (Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley). Join them Nov. 7 at the County Bank in Lewes, Del., at 5:30 p.m. for more information. Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley representatives Kip Martin and Melanie White assisted people with the Affordable Care Act during their community education and enrollment event last week at the OC Convention Center. Handing out information on insurance and financial assistance at the Affordable Care Act seminar were Dru Mumford and Mary Smith of Atlantic General Hospital’s Centralized Registration Department. October birthday babies Frank and Marilyn Exley celebrated at the 19th Hole Bar and Grille during last month’s Ocean City Parrothead Club Social. OC Parrothead Club member Reid Brinkman When 19th Hole Bar and Grille hosted the Ocwas proud of his wife, Nancy, for coming in sec- tober OC Parrothead Club Social, bartender ond place in the “Get a Birdie” game at the Oc- Matt Impink and Manager Tabby Berkeridge tober gathering. took great care of the group.