A Week In Business

New Agent Added

BERLIN — Jenny Sheppard of Sheppard Realty, Inc. has announced its newest agent, Eddie Pinto Jr.

Eddie Pinto Jr.

Eddie Pinto Jr.

Raised in Salisbury and a graduate of Salisbury University, Pinto spent 29 years in the local poultry industry and is now taking that knowledge to the real estate community where he will be specializing in poultry and farm sales.

Pinto should look familiar to most as he has spent the last 25 years as a volunteer coach, coaching local youth players in baseball and soccer. He also served as a program coordinator and referee at the Ocean City Parks and Recreation Department for the past 15 years.

Clinic Opens In West OC

BERLIN — Dynamic Physical Therapy has announced the opening of its new clinic in West Ocean City in the Ocean Creek Plaza on Herring Creek off Route 50.

This is the first location in Maryland for this community-based, full-service rehabilitation provider. Licensed professionals offer specialized treatment programs for motor vehicle and work related injuries, orthopedic conditions, sports injuries and fall prevention. Additionally, Dynamic therapists can help patients manage chronic issues such as arthritis, neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, and neuropathy. In an effort to provide excellent customer service, patient transportation is also available.

Expert and compassionate care will be provided to patients by the clinical team of Arvin Del Castillo, PT and Rob Ossman, PTA.

Arvin obtained his Physical Therapist license in 2002 from St. Paul University of Iloilo, in the Phillipines. His clinical experience began working for an international soccer team, where he developed a special interest in orthopedic conditions and sports injuries. In 2006, he accepted a position as lead therapist in the rehabilitation department of a military hospital. Moving on to a skilled nursing facility, Arvin gained additional experience in areas of treatment including fall prevention/balance therapy and senior wellness. As a well-rounded clinician, he specializes in pre and post-operative injuries, work injury rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and neurological cases.

Ossman graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994, initially pursuing a career as an airline pilot. After logging many hours in the sky, his career path changed and brought him to the Delmarva peninsula. He graduated from Delaware Technical & Community College in 2005 with an Associate Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. He has been a member of the Dynamic clinical team for over 10 years, providing comprehensive care of orthopedic conditions, neurological cases, and vestibular diagnoses.

Dynamic Physical Therapy offers six locations in Sussex County, Del. including Fenwick Island. All locations provide balance and vestibular therapy, fall prevention and sports medicine. Additionally, specialty services including aquatic therapy, work conditioning, occupational therapy, certified hand therapy, and Lymphedema management are available at certain locations.

Promotion Announced

OCEAN CITY — Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, recently announced the promotion of Emma Roughton to general manager of Papa Grande’s Coastal Taquerίa in Fenwick Island. Roughton was previously the assistant manager of Papa Grande’s, one of eight restaurants in the SoDel Concepts’ group.

Emma Roughton

Emma Roughton

“We were so lucky to find such a talented young person,” Kammerer said. “Very soon after she started working for SoDel Concepts, we knew she’d be a good fit for our lead management team when a position opened up. Emma is smart, polite, creative and extremely hardworking – everything we look for in a manager.”

Roughton, who graduated from Worcester Preparatory School, started working at SoDel Concepts last March. She is a graduate of Furman University with a business degree.

“I am so happy to be working for this company. They have provided great opportunities for me to learn about many different aspects of the restaurant business and move up within the company,” said Roughton.

New U-Haul Outlet

BERLIN — U-Haul Company of Maryland, Inc. has announced Friendship Exxon Gas Station, now under new ownership of partners Ankur and Asnita Patel, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Berlin community.

Friendship Exxon at 10709 Grays Corner Road will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes.