REMINDER: ALL FLYERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY BROKER FAX

1031 Exchange Class
There will be a 1031 Exchange class held at the association office on Wednesday, June 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The class has been approved for 1.5 hours of required Legislative Update/Legal CE credits. Click here for further details and registration.

Broker Forum & General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Clarion Hotel (10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21801). The purpose of the meeting is to update the membership on various issues and answer questions recently asked by some members. We realize that many of you have sales meetings on Tuesdays. Please make this meeting your sales meeting and encourage your agents to attend. Special seating will be provided for Principal Brokers or Designated REALTOR® Managers for each firm (one per firm). Click here to register.

Congratulations New GRI Designees
The association office would like to congratulate the following agents for their recent GRI designations:

• Jeffrey Champan, Long & Foster
• Amy Davis, ERA Martin
• Scott Guay, Long & Foster
• Charles Leo, Coldwell Banker
• Janel Warren, Sheppard Realty

FREE ARIS Classes
There have been ARIS classes scheduled for June through August. There will no longer be a charge for these classes. Click here for further details and registration.

MAR Annual Conference & Tradeshow
September 10-12 in Ocean City. Register now for education classes & Fun Day Events. This year, online conference registration allows you to: Make any class changes online, purchase additional tickets, and receive an improved Registration Confirmation. COST: 3-day Registration—$225 now through August  15; $50 discount for Rookie REALTORS®. Once you have successfully entered your NRDS#, please review your contact information, and scroll down to “REGISTRATION TYPE” to choose the registration type that applies to you. Then continue registering. Register now!

CAR Quarterly Newsletter Deadline
DEADLINE FOR AD RESERVATION & ARTICLE SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, JULY 6
It's time to reserve your spot in the CAR printed quarterly newsletter, CURRENTS. The Summer 2007 issue will arrive in member mailboxes in late July.

• Advertise to more than 1,300 REALTORS® in the tri-county area. Rates are detailed in the advertising packet.
• Want to annouce a promotion, new agents, retirements, special achievements, births, or more? Make a submission to the Member Spotlight section.Send all questions, feedback, article ideas or annoucements to
  editor@coastalrealtors.org.
  

Thank You!
Our Community Service Committee would like to say thank you to all the people who helped set up for the Ocean Pines Veteran's Memorial Ceremony. It was only a handful that donated their time and muscle and it was greatly appreciated. Their efforts made the event once again a memorable occassion.

Ramp Up REALTOR® Safety In Maryland
Recently a REALTOR® was murdered in a vacant home. We urge all agents to be deligent about safety practices when showing homes or working with prospective buyers. Please visit www.realtor.org/libweb.nsf/pages/fg201 for tips and best practices for your safety in many aspects and circumstances of your business. Here are just a few:

• Always have your cell phone charged
• Never list your home phone on your business card
• Never advertise a property as vacant
• Always have prospects meet you at your office the first time.

MAR Leadership Academy
MAR is now accepting applications for the 2007-2008 Leadership Academy, beginning October 4, 2007, and ending on April 14, 2008. All applications are due by August 1. Please be sure to indicate on the application your preferred interview date. Once received, MAR will confirm your interview date and time. For an application, please contact Lisa Kinsman, at 800-638-6425 or e-mail your request to lisa.kinsman@mdrealtor.org.

Women's Council of REALTORS® Golf Tournament
The 15th Annual Vicki Rinaldi & Betty Chafin Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, June 20, at the Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club Seaside Course. Noon to 12:30 p.m.: Check-In; 12:45 p.m.: Scholarship Presentation; 1 p.m.: Shotgun Start. Donation: $100 per person (includes green fees, tee favors, beer cart, delicious buffet dinner, awards ceremony). Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Last Place, two Longest Drives, two Closest to the Pin, Door Prizes. For team registration or hole sponsorship, contact Katy Durham at 410-723-8775.

Donations For Our Troops
The Women's Council of REALTORS® is collecting monetary donations to help support our wounded troops overseas. Please help us by asking agents in your offices
as well as possible clients to make a tax deductible donation tto tthiis great cause!
(100% of net proceeds will be sent to the Chaplin's office in Landstuhl, Germany to be used for the wounded soldiers comfort and welfare). All checks should be made payable to U.S.F.O.C.A.P. We would like to pick up from all of the offices by July 1 in order to present to the Lions Club by July 4. Please call Terri Bradford wiitth any questions 410-208-9200.