Attention Board Members!
Board dues for 2008 have been mailed and are due by December 31, 2007. Please either submit your payment or notify us if you do not intend on renewing your membership. If you have not yet received a bill, please contact the Association Office at 410-641-4409.

Attention Brokers and Office Managers!
MLS bills for 1st quarter of 2008 have been mailed to each of the offices. Please contact the Association Office if you have not yet received your bill. Also, if there are any changes that need to be made to your bill, please indicate them by using our REALTOR^® Change Form, and enclose them with your payment.

Holiday Closing
The association office will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, due to the Thanksgiving holidays. We wish all members a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Get The Message?
An inquiry to Cindy unearthed the fact that not all agents are receiving the Weekly Update Newsletter via e-mail. If you are one of those not receiving the newsletter, e-mail your name and e-mail address to realtor@intercom.net. You may also update your e-mail address by logging into Members Only and clicking "Edit Membership Information." Please pass this on to those who you know who may not be receiving the newsletter. Thank you!

What Assessment?
You will notice in your year end bill from CAR a Special Assessment of $50. The MAR Special Assessment is for the new Legal & Regulatory Relief Fund. Also, NAR included a $30 assessment in their dues increase for the Public Awareness Campaign.

Did You Know?...
Maryland is a "Race State," which goes back to the early settler’s day when the first person to the land office got the deed to that particular piece of property. It still applies. First to record owns the property.

• The association is collecting coats for the needy. Please bring your coats to the Harley Davidson Store on Route 50 through December 15. Thank you for your response.
• The schedule for the annual "Winterfest of Lights" hot cocoa stand is now out. Slots are filling up quickly. Please call Terry Testani @ 443-523-2966 or Pat Terrill @ 443-497-2332 to volunteer.
• Mark your calendars for the "Toys for Tots" drive. December 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at "Castaways" in Ocean City. Admission-an un-wrapped toy or a $10 donation. For your pleasure and donation "happy hour prices and bar munchies." Remember the more the merrier-so bring a friend.
• December 13: Christmas caroling. This is an event you won’t want to miss. We’ll meet at the Steer Inn in Berlin. Car pool from there and visit the local nursing/assisted homes in the area then return to the Steer Inn for some Christmas cheer. John LeMere (a local musician favorite) and Jerry Richards (the REALTOR^® with a heart) will accompany us with music. All are welcome. Times to be announced.
• Remember what you do counts. If you do any community service on your own. Let us know about it.