...A message from Association President,
   Tom Ettz -

APRIL 30, 2004

Progress continues on our Associations' three major 2004 initiatives:

1. Rookie REALTOR^® Society - to date, five luncheon meetings have been held and attended by 170 attendees. All rookies (in real estate less than 4 years) are invited to attend. See the CAR Weekly Update or the website to register.
2. Karen Holck, our Government Affairs Representative, has been working closely with Al Monshower on revisions to the OC High-Rise Building Sprinkler System Addendum.
3. The dedication ceremony for the CAR Habitat For Humanity house at 216 Branch Street in Berlin is planned to be held in the next 60 days. Exact date to be announced. Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this effort!

Sarah Ann Showell from Worcester Prep was selected from the Coastal Association of REALTORS^® to have her picture on the 2005 Fair Housing Calendar. She was also invited to attend the Governor's Reception at the State House in Annapolis on April 27^th. Congratulations to Sarah and also Nancy McKinley and the members of the CAR Equal Opportunity & Affordable Housing Committee for making this happen!

The CAR First Annual REALTOR^® Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, July 11^th from 3 - 8pm at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. There will be games for children, food catered by Emings, and entertainment by Shirley and T. O'Neill. Remember to bring your lawn chairs and beach chairs. The picnic is being offered free to CAR members and their immediate family. Guests are welcome- $22 each. Please mark your calendars now to attend and meet other members of your Coastal Association of REALTORS^® family. I look forward to seeing you all at the Picnic!

Congratulations to Jamie Rice and Pat Terrill for recently graduating from the MAR Leadership Academy! They are the 6^th and 7^th members of our association to attend the program. Run through MAR, this intensive seven-month program is designed to broaden the base of attendee's core abilities to prepare them to accept leadership roles within the association at the local, state and national level, as well as fortify their leadership presence in their communities.

MAR 2004 Award nomination flyers have been sent to all CAR members. The four award categories include REALTOR^® of the Year, Rookie REALTOR^®, Community Action and REALTOR^® Excellence (CARE) and REALTORS^® Community Service Award. Please take a few minutes from your busy schedule to nominate deserving members of our Association for one or more of these awards.

If you haven't yet done so, please remember to make your 2004 contribution to RPAC. Thanks to all of you that have already made a 2004 contribution!

Best Wishes for a safe and prosperous summer!

Tom