A Week in Business

A Week in Business
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Top
Producer Named

WILLARDS
– Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley has announced Meagan Krause Kohut as top
producer for April.

Kohut
is a commercial insurance account executive specializing in property and
casualty insurance. She has completed extensive training with The Hartford,
earning the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation.

New
Hire, Top Sales Agents

BERLIN
– Shamrock Realty Group recently welcomed Toni Ney to its office in the Grays
Corner Professional Center. She brings with her 26 years of real estate sales
experience in the Ocean City and Ocean Pines areas. She specializes in
representing her clients and customers in the purchase and sale of
single-family residences, vacation places and investment properties.

In
other company news, Shamrock Realty Group has named Julie Sadler as top
producer in sales and Marilyn Bushnell for listings for the month of April.

Agents
Honored

BERLIN
– Sonia Zaffiris has been named top listing agent for Hileman Real Estate,
Inc. for the month of April. Bethany Drew has been named top sales agent
for April.

Director
Resigns

OCEAN
PINES – Wes McCabe, president of the Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce,
recently announced the resignation of Executive Director Carol Ludwig.

According
to McCabe, her gregarious personality, deep involvement in the community and
no-nonsense approach to business significantly benefited the chamber and its
members during her four years as executive director. She will remain in her
capacity as executive director until the end of June.

The
chamber is currently accepting resumes for the position and McCabe has been
assured that Ludwig will continue to support the chamber during this
transition.

“Our
board of directors and members wish Carol the best of luck in all her future
endeavors,” McCabe said.

Deer
Run Announces Hire

BERLIN
– Green Fields Corp., trading as Deer Run Golf Club, has announced the hiring
of Bob Beckelman as director of golf operations.

In
his position, Beckelman, who has 20 years experience in running golf
facilities, will reported to General Manager Bob Kirkner and run day-to-day
golf operations.

“This
will bring a top PGA teaching professional to a world-class learning center
with three practice holes and a championship 18-hole golf course,” Deer Run
owner Ed Colbert said.

With
Kirkner, Beckelman, Food and Beverage Manager Margaret Colbert, Greens
Superintendent Dave Adcock and Head Golf Professional Fred Christian, Colbert
said his company will be poised to finish its five-year plan to develop a
top-rated RV recreation and golf resort in the area.

Ribbon
Cutting Planned

OCEAN
CITY – J/R’s The Place For Ribs and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are
hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 10 at 5 p.m.

J/R’s
was the first rib house to come to Ocean City over 31 years ago. The first
J/R’s opened on 62nd Street. Years later, by popular demand, the second J/R’s
Ribs restaurant opened on 131st Street.

This
past winter J/R’s on 131st Street did a complete makeover to their lounge and
bar area. A new eye-catching 40-foot custom built Oak Bar spans the entire
length of the lounge. All new HD flat screen TV’s were added for many to enjoy
their favorite sport while enjoying lunch or dinner.  

Owners
Jerry and Debi Sinnott, along with General Manager Justin Sinnott, would like
to extend an open invitation to all members of the community, visitors to Ocean
City, friends and family who are interested in seeing the improvements.
Refreshments will be served. The re-grand
opening and ribbon cutting is the owners’ way of introducing the new and vast
lunch and dinner menus at 131st Street.