ARREST REPORT / From the Pocomoke City Police Department

ARREST REPORT

POCOMOKE CITY POLICE

February 26 – February 29, 2012

2-26-2012      Pocomoke Police Officers responded to Dollar General in Pocomoke City for a reported shoplifter. Upon arrival Pocomoke Police learned the suspect had concealed laundry detergent down his pants and exited the store passing all points of sale without paying for the merchandise. Pocomoke Police arrested Frederick J. Hall age 52, of Pocomoke City, MD. Hall was arrested and released pending trial.

2-29-2012      Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine patrol when they were alerted on a possible Wanted Person. Pocomoke Police approached the suspect to request his identification. Arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for CDS Possession – Not Marijuana and CDS Distribution of Narcotics was Marvin Handy Jr. age 36, of Pocomoke City, MD. Handy was held on $25,000 bond.


Chief Kelvin Sewell
Pocomoke City Police Department

New Church Vol. Fire & Rescue Co. To Hold Benefit

**NOTE: One plate carry-out.  Tickets at door by availability ONLY**

Reminder: Pocomoke City Crime Report Available

A reminder to our readers that the Pocomoke City Crime Report is always being updated by your police department.  To view the areas of crime and  brief info click onto the Pocomoke City Police badge image on the right of this page. 

Thank you to Chief Kelvin Sewell of  the Pocomoke City Police Department for bringing this feature and the Press Releases  to the citizens of Pocomoke City.  It's the most information they have received in a very long time.  (jmmb)

Whispering Pines SOLD At Auction

Auction site
WESR Radio Photo

The old Whispering Pines Motel and Restaurant site was sold yesterday at public auction.


The property, once considered one of the premiere stopping places for travelers on the East Coast was sold at auction in Accomac for $28,000.


The property owner from Pennsylvania owed $35,000 in back taxes.


The buyers name is David Elliott. Mr. Elliott indicated he would be removing the old buildings although he did not indicate what his plans for the property were at this time.


The Whispering Pines was built in 1932 by Charles F. Russell and was a family run business for over 40 years. It was sold by the Russell family in 1972 and has had several owners since.


Over the last several years the property has fallen into disrepair.

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SHORE BEEF & BBQ- Firday

FRIDAY SPECIAL

1/2 Rack of Ribs/ w Beans

Drink ~ $9.95

From Ron & Denise:

"Hope to see you there and we appreciate your business."

The New Pocomoke City Restaurant

Pocomoke City, Maryland

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Still alot of work left to do on the waterfront restaurant. Walls are in place and the opened windows really gives a clear picture of the wonderful scenery.   

Most of the work was being done on the outside while I was there.  The guys working on this day have really been working hard to get this restaurant in shape and operatable by May.  Up and down ladders all day... I bet they sleep well at night. 

This new restaurant will seat 120 people and will have a deck outside that will seat approximately 40.  No charge for the spectacular views.  The restaurant is also within walking distance of Cypress Park, downtown stores, Sturgis One Room  School Museum and just steps away from the Delmarva Discovery Center.

Did I mention the spectacular view of the Pocomoke River?

Readers News!! Gasoline Prices

 EDITOR: Starting today I/we here at The PPE will tryout a new feature, that being I/we would like for our readers to send in stories of their own interest I/we do not care what the context is as long as it's clean. So if you see, or hear anything that is of interest to you please send it to both of the emails that you see in the right hand column of this page. We will then decide which or how many readers stories that we will publish. Please if you DO NOT want your name published please state that in along with your news story. If you submit a story without a name your story may not be published. 

Here's the beginning .... 

Thanks
PPE 


"Throughout this unfortunate episode Mr. Cardin put party discipline above the interests of Maryland workers.  He failed utterly to defend workers against the Governor's blatantly punitive initiative." -Richard Douglas

http://bit.ly/zlTWDW

Annapolis Capitol 3.1.12 / Gasoline Prices

"Douglas, who hopes to unseat Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, recently criticized Cardin for not taking a position on the state?s proposed gas tax increase." - Annapolis Capital

http://bit.ly/ynLpCY

WBAL-TV / 2.28.12 Maryland Veteran's License Plates

"Richard Douglas, an Iraq war veteran, said, 'When I came home through Baltimore, it was great to see people standing there, welcoming me home. I think this plate has the same effect.'

http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/30562106/detail.html#ixzz1ntjUTUR0


Monoblogue 2.28.12 / Gasoline Prices

"...Rich Douglas has been scoring media points with a couple appearances over in western Maryland. He called out Ben Cardin for not taking a stance on the gas tax during Alex Mooney?s WFMD-AM radio show Sunday evening, saying 'I haven?t heard a peep from Ben Cardin (on the gas tax). There?s one simple way he can make his position known ? go to a microphone and say what it is.'
http://monoblogue.us/2012/02/28/odd-and-ends-number-45/


Towson Patch 2.27.12 / District 42 Endorses Douglas

"Find out who Republicans in the Towson, Lutherville-Timonium and Cockeysville area like for office." -Patch

http://cockeysville.patch.com/articles/42nd-district-republican-club-issues-primary-endorsements


WFMD AM 930 "Alex Mooney Radio Show" 2.26.12 / Gasoline Prices

"Politicians like Ben Cardin and Martin O'Malley look out for one
another," said Douglas. "That's the system we have, and it comes at
the expense of Maryland's hard working families. This gas tax
couldn't come at a worse time." - Richard Douglas

http://www.wfmd.com/cc-common/podcast.html

(interview starts @ 1:30)


Cumberland Times News 2.24.12 / Western Maryland campaign swing

"Douglas? familiarity with the Senate rules and procedures makes him the only candidate in the race with that knowledge except for Cardin. Douglas worked for both the Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee," - Cumberland Times News


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Jim Pettit
Richard Douglas for U.S. Senate
P.O. Box 586
Battlefield Station
Bladensburg, MD 20710
301-653-7796
301-704-1363  cell
www.DouglasforSenate2012.com

TIME MACHINE Preview ... 50th Anniversary Of Vicious Coastal Storm.

Most of us have heard about it. Some of us remember it. It was one of the worst coastal storms of the century to hit Delmarva. It wasn't a hurricane, but a damaging early March northeaster in 1962.


Read more this Sunday on The Pocomoke Public Eye!




Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two or more if you wish. Your name won't be used unless you ask that it be. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Statement from Cardin Opponent Richard Douglas on MD Gas Tax

Statement from U.S. Senate Candidate Douglas

Maryland's Gasoline Tax

"Like the vast majority of Marylanders, I am not surprised that the General Assembly spiked the Governor's economy-killing bid to boost Maryland's gasoline tax.  This patently anti-worker proposal should never have seen the light of day.  In fact, developments over the last few hours with the gas tax indicate that it may in reality have been a negotiating 'decoy' intended to deceive voters.  Business as usual."

"Either way, throughout this unfortunate episode Mr. Cardin put party discipline above the interests of Maryland workers.  He failed utterly to defend workers against the Governor's blatantly punitive initiative.  One of the longest-serving, least-distinguished members of the U.S. Congress, since 1967 Mr. Cardin has shown Marylanders over and over that they may not rely upon him to speak out when a strong voice for reason, tradition, peace, and economic stability is urgently needed on Capitol Hill."

"Marylanders should seize the opportunity afforded in 2012 to retire Mr. Cardin from Congress and replace him with a Senator who knows the importance of leadership and loyalty to the people instead of party."

-Richard Douglas

This Weekend At the Mar-Va Theater

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

SHORE BEEF & BBQ

~ IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR BBQ~

THURSDAY SPECIAL

Pulled Chicken Sandwich/ w Side

Drink ~ $7.50

Add Bacon and melted Cheddar Cheese for extra $1.25

(makes a GREAT sandwich)

SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESS

Legislative Update From Delegate Lynwood Lewis/ Virginia

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

By Delegate Lynwood Lewis

Both the House of Delegates and State Senate took up their amended versions of the Governor's introduced budget on Thursday, February 23. It is a long and sometimes cumbersome process by which we consider and object to amendments proposed by the Appropriations Committee. In addition to objections to various amendments, there are also floor amendments often proposed to the Committees version of the Governors Budget. Constructing a budget for the Commonwealth is the most important thing we do.


While in many respects the House Appropriations Committee improved upon Governor McDonnell's proposed budget, the shifting of General Fund monies from General Fund core government functions such as K-12 Public Education and Public Safety to Transportation, which has historically been a self-funding function of Government, was a fundamental philosophical problem which many of us could not accept. The version of the Governors budget produced by the Senate Finance Committee did not include this shift from our General Fund to Transportation Activities. It is my hope that as the budget process unfolds in the remaining days of the 2012 General Assembly Session that the General Fund piece of the budget can be resolved and that we can find transportation related means of funding transportation, maintenance, and construction.


The Appropriations task was made somewhat easier by the last minute availability of additional funds. Part of this was obtained by closing the "Amazon loophole" in our sales tax law with the location of a new fulfillment center in Virginia. Amazon has a physical presence in Virginia and therefore, would typically become subject to our State sales tax. This has been a big issue for our Commonwealth's retailers who compete with Amazon and other large internet merchants who, if they do not have a point of presence in Virginia, are not subject to the State sales tax. The compromise reached with Amazon will subject them to the Virginia State Sales Tax beginning in September of 2013. This would yield several million dollars of additional state revenues in the second part of the two year budget. In addition, the Commonwealth had earlier set aside approximately 24 million dollars for construction of a new Veterans center but we were just informed by the Federal Government that they would not be in position to move forward on that project until at least 2013. So that made additional money which we had committed for that project available. I will provide some budget highlights (and lowlights) in my next report.


It is likely that we will experience another year of budgetary stalemate at least for a time. The 20-20 tie in the Senate and the politics which comes with it makes very unlikely the Senate will be able to produce a budget. Where that leaves us procedurally is a bit uncertain.


Last week we also considered Senate Bill 550 in my subcommittee which established a methodology of shifting the Baylor Survey on the seaside of the Eastern Shore. I referenced this Bill and my position on it in last weeks report. It was for the reasons expressed in that report that I made a motion in the Chesapeake Subcommittee of the House, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, to carry over SB 550 under House Rule 22. It is my hope that in the coming months I can work with all stakeholders to have an extensive discussion about the potential for this policy to be a win situation for all concerned. It was simply too large a move without adequate public discussion.


Please feel free to contact me on any issue as it is important to me in my representation of our district to hear from the people that I represent. We will be in Richmond until March 10. Please feel free to contact my office at (804) 698-1000 or delllewis@house.virginia.gov.

Shop Talk Workshop ~ March 21st RSVP Deadline ~ TODAY~ March 12th

Low Budget High Impact Strategies for Small Business Success

Wednesday, March 21st

5:30pm – 7:45pm

Historic Mar-Va Theater & Performing Arts Center

Program Sponsorship:City of Pocomoke • Worcester County Office of Tourism • Downtown Pocomoke Association
Free to DPA Members
$10 for Main Street programs & Chamber of Commerce members from:
Pocomoke Area, Berlin, Snow Hill, Princess Anne, & Eastern Shore Chambers
$15 for all others
Light fare and refreshments included
RSVP DEADLINE for ALL: Monday, March 12 (downtownpocomoke@gmail.com)

Nationconsultant,Margie Johnson withenergize,strategizere-think!has worked across the nation with hundreds of small business to grow their business. She has assistedStreet success stories throughout the country, including our neighbors in Cambridge, Frederick and Berlin.

Since 1985, Margie's company, Shop Talk, has been providing consultation and research for the retail, hospitality and financial industries. Margie leveraged 24 years of growing the award-winning Galleon Esplanade shopping, restaurant and hotel complex in Nags Head, NC, to become one of the most sought-after retail consultants in the country.

Margie has received recognition from the Fred Lazarus National Retail Federation, the North Carolina Employee of the Year Award, the 1988 Outstanding Woman of Hampton Roads and Who's Who in America. She has represented the retail industry on WHRO Public Television and on NBC's Today Show. Learn more about Margie at www.shoptalk.org.

This Saturday At The Delmarva Discovery Center

On Saturday, March 3rd

Enjoy a Dr. Seuss book reading at 2 PM.

**Costumes are encouraged** 

Best costume will win a Family Membership to the DDC.  

~Also March 3rd~

Come explore the

Delmarva Discovery Center

On Donation Day

 and

Choose Your Own Admission Price!

Always wondered what's inside of the

Delmarva Discovery Center?

or

Love the museum and want to give a special donation!

On Saturday March 3rd, April 7th , and  May 5th,

Visitors will be given an envelope to return at the end of your tour with your chosen donation enclosed.

Donations will be anonymous unless you wish otherwise.  

This is your chance to visit the Delmarva Discovery Center, a 16,000 square foot living museum of the cultural and natural history of the Eastern Shore.

 

See our 6,000 gallon aquarium, learn about Native American history, try your hand tonging for oysters or climb aboard our replica Steamboat.

This is your museum! Come see what it's all about!

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Press Release-Special By Delegate Mike McDermott

PRESS RELEASE

Delegate Michael A. McDermott

 (R-Wicomico & Worcester Counties)

 February 29, 2012

(Annapolis)  Yesterday, Del. Michael Smigiel (R-Cecil) and Del. Michael McDermott (R-Wicomico/Worcester) presented HB-541 to the House Environmental Matters Committee that would create a special license plate in Maryland to honor all veterans. The plates would be available to the public just as the current Agriculture and Bay plates are currently. The funds collected for the Veterans Support plates would go directly to help wounded Maryland Veterans.

“This is an opportunity for all Marylanders to show their true appreciation for the sacrifices of our Veterans” said Del. McDermott. “People want to say ‘thank you’ and provide real support to those protecting our liberty in harm’s way, and this plate gives them a way to display it proudly”.

 The plates would be available from the Department of Motor Vehicles for a fee, but the money collected over the normal registration charges would go directly to help the wounded Maryland Veterans. There has been some resistance to the new plates from the DMV. In a statement, they complained about the administration of the program and storing the new plates. To that, the delegates said, “find room…empty a closet, and stop making excuses”.

“Supporting our farmers is important…supporting the bay is important…but without our veterans, our very liberties would be in peril. How can we not find a way to make this happen?” said Del. McDermott to reporters attending a press conference on Tuesday.

Support for the new plates, featuring a soaring eagle in the background clutching a banner reading “Maryland Supports Veterans”, has been overwhelming.

LEAP DAY 2012

Today is February 29th - LEAP DAY- which is an extra day added to the calendar during the LEAP YEAR making 366 days instead of the trational 365

The transition from the Roman Calendar to the Julian Calendar in 45 BCE ( over 2000 years ago) introduced LEAP YEAR. - (You can thank Julius Ceasar)

Since that time Leap Day has been associated with various age old Leap Day folklore and traditions - one of which women propose to men.

Women propose to their men

According to an old Irish legend, or possibly history, St Bridget struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men – and not just the other way around – every 4 years. This is believed to have been introduced to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how Leap Day balances the calendar.
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Another HOAX On Facebook

Facebook hoax: ALL PARENTS PLEEEASE BE AWARE!!

By Emil Protalinski

Summary: Scammers are pushing a hoax on Facebook, warning users that drug dealers are giving colored and flavored crystal meth to children. While such forms of meth do exist, the story is a hoax.

Facebook users are inadvertently spreading a hoax on the social network, telling each other that drug dealers are selling colored and flavored crystal methamphetamine known as “Strawberry Quick” to children. This story is false.
The claim is typically phrased as follows:

ALL PARENTS PLEEEASE BE AWARE!! …There is a drug going around the schools …Its known as Strawberry Quick …or strawberry meth …it looks like pop rocks kids eat & also smells like strawberries & also comes in other flavors like chocolate ect … Pleeease tell your children not to take candy from anyone even a class mate because this drug that looks like pop rocks is actually crystal meth rocked up with strawberry flavor & can kill them :’( …PLEASE REPOST!!! so all parents are aware of this …Thank You! This is happening all over the country

This one is slightly different and a bit shorter:

PARENTS PLEEEASE BE AWARE… there is a drug going around in the schools- its known as STRAWBERRY QUICK… OR STRAWBERRY METH. it looks like pop rocks kids eat & also smells like strawberries & also comes in other flavors like chocolate, ect. PLEEEASE tell ur children not to take candy from anyone even a class mate because this drug that looks like pop rocks is actually crystal meth with strawberry flavor & can kill them. PLEASE REPOST SO ALL PARENTS CAN BE AWARE

This hoax is spreading like wildfire on Facebook, despite there being any actual information. You should notice the message does not include a link to an article or police report detailing such actions. Facecrooks has summarized the facts; although it notes that the hoax is unfounded and exaggerated, it is technically possible:

1. No cases of children using flavored Meth have been verified.

MORE STORY

Please Support the SPCA's "Murphy's Fund"

SPCA EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA

Open to the public Tuesday thru Saturday 10 until 3 PM 

Drop by soon and meet Bear and Jacoby.  They have both had hard, unfortunate lives and would just love to have company....and even better a forever home.  If this size doesn't fit your taste there are more wonderful dogs  just waiting for attention.

If you  dogs don't fancy dogs there are kittens too. 

Teeter-Tot is one of the many kittens.  This is Jinx.









From the
SPCA Eastern Shore Virginia


Since the SPCA Eastern Shore is a private No-Kill shelter, fundraising is our main source of revenue. We receive NO State or Federal funds! So, if you are unable to attend the 23rd Annual SPCA Ball this Saturday you may wish to contribute another way.


"Support the SPCA's Murphy's Fund"
Murphy's Fund was created so we would have money in place for extraordinary medical needs here at the shelter. ...Most of the money in this account has been used to treat dogs who are positive for heartworms making it easier for those dogs to be adopted. 20% of the dogs we take in have heartworms and the average cost to treat them is around $500 per dog. When we have funds in this account, we can offer to cover this cost for a prospective adopter. At this time, these funds are depleted. If you'd like to make a donation where you know exactly how the money will be used, please consider donating to Murphy's Fund.


For your convience we have a paypal account on our webpage. Donations are tax deductible! Thank you for your help!
http://www.profbassdeal.com/esspca/

*Did you know that your Food Lion card can be registered with the SPCA Eastern Shore and a certain amount of every dollar you spend at Food Lion will go to the SPCA. You can register on the SPCA Eastern Shore website.*

A Police Station In Progress

The New Pocomoke City Police Station

In Progress

Thursday, February 23, 2012

This building resembles a maze at the present time with it's open ceilings in most rooms.  Lots of hard work has taken place since my last visit and regardless of the buildings appearance on this day I can tell you that this new police department is going to be a top of the line facility!  And in my opinion, it's about time.

I try to find humor in just about everything. 

Chief Sewell's Office (above)

*Please note that this is not his central heat and air.*

 Each room, when completed will be done in a blue/gray color to coordinate with the uniforms of the officers.  There will lockers, restroom/shower facilities for both female and male officers.  Plenty of offices and even a Records Room, Lounge and Conference/Briefing  Room and more.



This will be the Interrogation Room AKA
"The Box"

Men were hard at work all throughout the building.  Hopefully, the new Pocomoke City Police Department will be completed by May 2012.

According to a Beauchamp Construction spokesperson (Darren, I believe)  Pocomoke City Police Officers after making an arrest will drive their patrol car into this bay area.  The back of the police station is surrounded by fencing to give the station, the officer and the prisoner privacy along with safety.

Towards the back of the bay area is a corridor that leads to a larger room especially for the arresting officers so making it much more convenient for them to do their paper work once an arrest has been made with the prisoner secured.  After completion the prisoner will be escorted to his cell just a few steps away.

The cells, not completed yet, are only holding cells until transportation can be provided to the jail in Snow Hill.  The male cell and female cells  will have a double bunk, toilet and sink.  No bars on these cells.  They will have doors.  There was no electricity into those two cells or doors on this day but I do plan to go back and see what it's like.

Make no mistake.  This is going to be a thing of beauty and I feel confident that the entire police department that is now housed on Second Street will be delighted once they have moved.  The citizens of Pocomoke can be proud of it as well.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to take that tour.  I'll be back.

All You Can Eat To Benefit "Big Al" / Girdletree Vol. Fire Company

From the Girdletree Vol. Fire Co., Inc.

Another one of our brothers is in need. Most of you know him as "Big Al", but to our membership he's also Allen Dryden. Long time Girdletree resident, friend of many and a previous member. Big Al has been in the hospital since late January and is currently in Manokin Manor for rehab.

 Al is in need and we are holding a Fund Raiser for him. The date will be Sunday, March 11th from 1 to 4PM at the firehouse. We will have an "All-you-can-eat"  Spaghetti dinner with all the trimmings, our popular "Cake Auction", raffles and more. Tickets will be available on our website. $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Visit http://www.girdletree.org/ Please spread the word and if you'd like to donate a cake for our auction please call Tammy or Jeff. We are also accepting cash donation for him or to off-set our food cost for the dinner.

Parksley Man Murdered Over Weekend

According to Sheriff Todd Godwin, on February 26, 2012 at approximately 1:54 a.m., the Accomack County Sheriff's Office received a report of shots being fired and one subject shot at a location north of Fishers Corner on Lankford Highway near Parksley. Deputies responded to the scene and located a gunshot victim who was subsequently transported to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital by Parksley Rescue where he died a short time later. The victim's name is being withheld until notification of the next of kin.


An investigation into this incident has revealed that a party was being held at this same location and following an altercation between individuals, several shots were fired and the victim was injured in the gunfire.

As a result of the investigation, two suspects were identified and felony warrants were obtained which led to the arrest of one as one suspect remains at large.

18 yr old Jakori Krishawn Evans of Atlantic was arrested on February 26, 2012 and charged with Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and Discharge a Firearm at an Occupied Building. Evans is incarcerated in the Accomack County Jail with bond denied.


35 yr old Mark Smith of Parksley is wanted on charges of Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, Discharge a Firearm at an Occupied Building and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Smith is asked to contact the Accomack County Sheriffs Office at 757-787-1131 or 757-824-5666.


Assisting in this investigation was the Onley and Onancock Police Departments and the Northampton County Sheriffs Office.


Source:

Senior Call-In Program / Accomack County ~ Virginia

The Accomack County Sheriff's Office has started the senior citizen program to assist the elderly or disabled persons in our county with daily checks to ensure that they are safe and sound.

Every morning the members of the program call in to the Sheriff's Office. If there are any problems or someone doesn't call for what ever reason the Sheriff's Office will go and check on the person to ensure that they are alright. If there is some sort of emergency then the Sheriff's Office will be sure to notify all parties needed to assist and any persons noted on their application.

You can sign up for this service by either calling the Accomack County Sheriff's Office or printing out THIS APPLICATION and turning it in to the Sheriff's Office.

Or go here for application.

Gumboro/Crisfield Mudbog Racing Schedule

2012 GUMBORO/CRISFIELD

MUDBOG RACING SCHEDULE

GUMBORO

Saturday, May 5th

Saturday, October 6th

Crisfield

Sunday, May 27th

Saturday, July 28th - Night Race

Saturday, September 1st

Reminder to racers:  Banquet tickets must be purchased  MARCH 14 for the 2011 Mudbog Banquet being held on March 31st at the Crisfield Elks.  Awards will be given out the evening of the banquet.  Contact Charlie Price for tickets.

Have You Seen "MITTENS" ?

STILL MISSING

~REWARD~

$100.00

"MITTENS"

This pet is out there somewhere and someone has seen her! 

"Mittens" is a 7 yr. old family pet that has strayed away from her home in the Butler Village area.

She is wearing a pink collar with a heart tag that has her name and telephone number on it.

Just a few days ago it was reported to the owner that "Mittens" was seen in the Second Street/Linden/Winter Quarter area.

IF YOU HAVE SEEN "MITTENS"

PLEASE

CALL ~ 410-490-6579

PLESE HELP THIS FAMILY FIND THEIR MISSING PET !