4th Annual Kate Tawes Memorial Crab Feast

The 4th annual Kate Tawes Memorial Crab Feast is scheduled for Friday,October 10th at 6:00 PM at H.Glenwood Evans & Son in Crisfield.The cost is $35 per person and the menu features all you can eat crabs,corn and Smith Island cake.Beer,wine and sodas will also be available and there will be a live band to entertain the guests.All proceeds will benefit Women Supporting Women,a great organization that serves breast cancer survivors in our community.For more information call 410-968-9131.

20.8%

That my friends is the number of registered voters that voted in the 2007 District 2 general election. We need to encourage people this coming election to get out and vote. That is a very small percentage of the population who are deciding how this city will run. If you live in the city ask your neighbors if they are registered for the municipal elections, if they are not help them get that way, and if they are ask them to take the time this election to go and vote for the change we need.

Letter to the Editor:

Joe, I just rode by Pinchers after leaving the SU Family Fun Day around 4:30 p.m. this afternoon and they were cleaning up just as fast as they can.

Thanks for the Family Fun Day Post and the spotlight on Pincher's code violations. We had a great day at Salisbury University and the city is looking much better one post at a time.

Kratovil Gets $1,000,000.00 From The DCC

Congressional Candidate Frank Kratovil just received $1,000,000.00 worth of ad campaign support from the DCC. This is a huge boost to their campaign but Senator Andy Harris isn't worried as the support he has received as well as his past experience will convince voters that he's the man for the job. More to come.......

Legislative business or Grandstanding?

As a regular at the city council meetings, I have noticed more and more time being taken for awards and recognition which usually the Mayor presents. I absolutely support these people and their dedication and service that earns them these awards, but do we need to take time away from the televised legislative session for them? I believe a quarterly awards ceremony would be a fantastic solution to this problem, and would alleviate the feeling that the Mayor uses them for her own political gain.

Fw: Don't Fall For The Sham Drilling Proposals!

From: Johnnie Miller
To: Senator Ben Cardin - Do not reply to this message
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: Don't Fall for the Sham Drilling Proposals!

I hope you run for re-election so that I can vote against you. Your view on this imporatant legislation is outside 'mainstream' Marylanders way of thinking.

WE NEED IT ALL, NEW DRILLING FOR OIL, SOLAR, HYDROGEN, WIND, CHESAPEAKE BAY OIL EXPLORATION, WANGO OIL EXPLORATION, PITTSVILLE OIL EXPLORATION, SALISBURY OIL EXLPLORATION, AND YES I DON'T CARE IF IT IS IN OWN BACKYARD IF IT WILL RESULT IN CHEAPER ENERGY PRICES!!

I'm alerting all of my immediate family members and friends here in Maryland and will express to them what you have informed me.

Thanks for writing anyway.

Johnnie Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: Senator Ben Cardin - Do not reply to this message
To: jmiller25.net
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Don't Fall for the Sham Drilling Proposals!

Dear Mr. Miller:

Thank you for writing to me with your concerns about oil and natural gas drilling on public lands . I look for ward to a day when the production of oil and gas on any public land is no longer necessary , and our nation is instead powered predominately by clean, renewable energy sources.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) , which operates under the Department of the Interior , is the agency charged with administe r ing the majority of America 's public lands and th e natural resources that reside within these lands. S ince 1920, the BLM has overseen the leasing, exploration, and production of coal, oil, gas, and sodium on public lands in the United States . If drilling is going to take place, I support agency ov ersight that is as transparent as possible. Any r ule changes , for example, should be open to public review and comment well before the y take place.

T he de velopment of public lands for private profit is a decision that must n ot be taken lightly. Throughout my legislative career, I have opposed oil and gas drilling in our wil derness areas and national park s, because I believe w e have a duty to leave wild ecosystems as intact and untouched by the human hand as possible. This is why I have consistently voted to protect sensitive marine and coastal zon es, such as Bristol Bay , and treasured wilderness areas like the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from oil and gas development .

There are better, more responsible solutions for meeting our national energy needs . I support tax credits and other incentives for the development of clean, renewable energy sources , such as wind, solar, hydrogen, and bio-fuels . These energy sources emit fewer greenhouse gases and are much less invasive to our natural environment than oil and gas development.

I have also long sup ported protections for Maryland 's state parks and open spaces . For example, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 's State Wildlife Grants protect wildlife habitats in Maryland . The Land and Water Conservation Fund provide s matching federal funds to states and local governments , including Maryland , for public recreation areas and facilities. And t he North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds conservation projects that protect wetland habitats in Maryland and around the country . I have fought hard in this and p revious Congresses to increase fundin g for these and other important conservation programs, and you can be assured that I will continue to do so .

Again, thank you for contacting me about oil and gas drilling on our nation's public lands. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future about this or any other matter of concern.

Please visit my website at http://cardin.senate.gov to sign up for my e-newsletter.

Budweiser Celebrity Billiard Event In Dover

This is a tease photo to give you an idea of the Celebrity Billiard Event I hosted last night at Dover Downs. It was a packed house and it was so cool to see so many people there from Salisbury News/Salisbury. More to come.........

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Classified Ads

Don't forget to click on the Classified Ad Link to the right and see what's for sale this week.

Question of the Day, Sat 9/20

I usually don't do QOTD on weekends, but this one I cannot resist:

Today is National Wife Appreciation Day!

Wow! What a day! Do you have a wife to appreciate? Does she know she's appreciated?

How would you like to find this guy in YOUR bed?

A man was charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into a home, ate cheese from the refrigerator, made a mess in a bathroom and fell asleep on a child's bed. Tracy Mullins, 47, of Billings, was arraigned in District Court on Thursday by video from the county jail.
Mullins pleaded not guilty to burglary. Judge Susan Watters set bail at $5,000 after rejecting a request that he be released without bail. Public defender Richard Phillips, who made the request, said Mullins had been receiving mental-health counseling.
Court records indicate a woman awoke in her home Monday at 8:30 a.m. to the sound of snoring coming from her 2-year-old son's bedroom. Her son had slept that night with her and her husband.
The woman said she found a strange man sleeping in her son's bed. She woke her husband and left to call police from a neighbor's house. The husband confronted the man with an unloaded shotgun and held him until police arrived.

ANOTHER BANK SEIZURE JUST HOURS AGO

Ameribank of Northfork, WV was seized by the FDIC just a few hours ago:

It seems like almost every friday night the Feds move-in on another Bank. This makes the 15th Banking fatality this year.

READ ON:

http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/ameribank.html

Welcome Aboard Grinch

Another new Contributor has joined Salisbury News, the Grinch. I'm confident everyone will enjoy his Posts as he is a life long resident of Salisbury, keepin it real.

50 Year Old Woman In Laurel Explodes

Last night a 50 year old woman from Laurel, DE. was sitting in her home with her Daughter in another room. She was on an oxygen tank and she fired up a cigarette and the tank exploded.

Her Daughter heard the explosion and ran into the room where her Mother was on fire. She wrapped her up in a blanket and dragged her outside of the home and away from the fire. She attempted CPR but it didn't help, she was gone.

The Delaware State Police arrived in masses thinking it was a fire bomb explosion but quickly learned what had really happened.

DON'T SMOKE AND USE OXYGEN!

Where are the Salisbury Street Sweepers

If you ride and look at the many drains around the downtown plaza this is the sight you will undoubtedly see. Is that the way to welcome people to our All American City Mayor?

Yard Sales

I'm not quite sure why this weekend's yard sales did not show up earlier this morning, but they're there now. Here's the link again:

http://salisburynewsyardsales.blogspot.com/

Wicomico Dispensary - If You Tell A Lie Often Enough ...

... people may just start to believe it.

At least that seems to be the strategy of WCLCB manager Justin Collis.  In an op-ed in today's Daily Times, Collis tries to deflect attention from spending that may, in fact, be criminal by trying to make us believe that the money was spent on Christmas food baskets for dispensary employees.

No, Justin.  We won't fall for this ridiculous "bait and switch".  Why don't you try honest for a change?  Instead of trying to decieve the people of Wicomico County, why don't you:

• explain why giving taxpayers' money to a Crisfield social club is somehow a legitimate dispensary expense?

• explain how taking dispensary employees to play Junior Jeff Gordon in Dover is somehow a valid use of taxpayers' money?
  

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Lower Shore Young Republicans Relay

Dear Friends and Family,

The fight against cancer goes on. There is no one I know who can say they DO NOT have a friend or relative that has battled this terrible disease. The Young Republicans have found a way to help in the fight against cancer- through the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Relay for Life is a team event that celebrates cancer survivors, and raises funds for the American Cancer Society research, education, prevention, advocacy and patient services. It is a fun, outdoor and overnight fundraising event where teams take turns walking or running around a track. Our team will be joined by hundreds of others September 26th and 27th at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Millions of people take part in Relay for Life events around the country and it raises over 40% of the funding for the American Cancer Society.

The Relay starts off with a Survivor's Walk, where cancer survivors walk the initial lap, symbolizing the courage that survivors and their families display and sustain in their lives. On the opening night, there is a beautiful and touching Luminaria Ceremony that pays tribute to cancer survivors and to loved ones who still live on in our hearts.

How can you help?
You can support the Young Republican team by making a tax-deductible contribution to the American Cancer Society. If you would like to make a donation send your contribution along with a completed donation form to:

Lower Shore Young Republicans
C/O Sean Fahey
1209 N. Salisbury Blvd.
Salisbury, MD 21801

Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society. All donations must be received by September 26th. If you have any questions feel free to contact Mark Biehl at 740-707-5064.

Relay for Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

Thank you for supporting the fight against cancer!

Relay for Life-There is no finish line until there's a cure!

DONATION FORM

Donors Name: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City: ___________________ State: _____________ Zip: ________
Contact Number: ________________________

Donation amount: __________________

Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society.

Please send donations to:
Lower Shore Young Republicans
C/O Sean Fahey
1209 North Salisbury Boulevard
Salisbury, MD 21801

Question of the Day, Fri 9/19

Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Are you a member of the armed forces? Have you or someone you know ever been POW/MIA? What's your story?