Caine Woods Community Association

NEWSLETTERJuly 2017

P.O.Box4681•OceanCity,MD21843-4681•www.cainewoodsoc.org•cwca@cainewoodsoc.org

Summerisnowinfullswing,and

OceanCityisbuzzingwiththousandsof

vacaPonershavingfunatthebeach.

CaineWoodsresidentsarebackintown

andreadytohavefunaswell.

Wehaveseveralgreateventsgoingon

thisyearincludingpicnics,acommuni-

ty-wideyardsaleandourannualcrab

feast.Checkthecalendarofeventsand

newsitemsfoundelsewhereinthis

newsleSerforcompleteinformaPonon

datesandPmes.

WejusthadourJunepicnic,andit

wassonicetoseeCWCAmembershav-

ingagoodPmewiththeirfamiliesand

neighbors.Thefoodwasgreatandthere

wasplentyofgoodcheer.Iwantto

thankthecrewthatgotupearlytoset

upFiestaParkandcookallthefood.We

wouldn’thavesuchawesomepicnicsif

itweren’tforthem.

OurcharitythisyearisSt.Vincentde

Paul,OceanCityConference,whichpro-

videsemergencyassistancetothepoor

andindigentofOceanCityandorga-

nizesafoodpantryatHolySavior

ChurcheveryThursday.Theydogreat

work,solet’sshowthemthattheCaine

WoodsCommunityAssociaPonisacar-

ingandgivingcommunity.

Wehavealotofnewpeoplemoving

intoCaineWoods,sopleaseseekthem

outandmakethemfeelwelcome.Tell

themaboutourfabulouscommunity

associaPonandhavethemcontactme

oroneoftheotherboardmembersto

getsignedup.Wedon’twantanyone

missingoutonanyofourpicnicsor

events,andit’sonly$20ayeartojoin.

Lastly,Iwanttothankeveryoneforall

theposiPvityandsupportyouprovided

tometomakemyjobasthepresident

ofCWCAaneasyandenjoyablePme.Be

safethissummer,andI’llbeseeingyou

aroundtheneighborhood.

Message from CWCA President Julie Valcourt

CWCA yard sales set for July 8 Startcleaningoutyoura^csandclosets!Ourannualcom-

munity-wideyardsalewillbeheldSaturday,July8,from8a.m.

to1p.m.TheraindateisSunday,July9.

WeadverPsetheyardsaleinlocalnewspapersandaskthat

youmarkyourpropertywithballoonssothatbuyerscanfind

you.Ifyouprefer,youmaysetupyourwaresatFiestaPark.

National Night Out Aug. 1 JointheCaineWoodscommunityonTuesday,Aug.1,from6

to8p.m.atFiestaPark.MembersoftheOCPoliceDepartment

willbetheretoansweranyquesPonsregardingCaineWoods.

Thisisyouropportunitytoexpressyourconcernsaboutcrime

orotherpolice-relatedissues.Theeventisopentothepublic.

Hotdogs,hamburgers,beveragesandmorewillbeprovided;

feelfreetobringyourfavoritedessert.Wewillalsohavegames

andacPviPesforthechildren.Volunteersarealwaysneededto

helpoutincoordinaPngthekids’games.Weshouldhave

enoughpicnictables,butyoumaywanttobringyourownchair.

Thereisnochargeforthisevent,butduetoourliabilityinsur-

ance,weaskthatchildrenbeaccompaniedbyanadultor

guardian.PleasecontactTonjaSasat410-250-1046oremail

cainewoods@verizon.nettovolunteerorformoreinformaPon.

Andremember,turnonyouroutdoorlightsandthenjoin

yourneighborsforanenjoyableandinformaPveevening.

Election of board and officers, plus end-of-summer picnic Aug. 26 JointhefunSaturday,Aug.26,atFiestaParkforourend-of-

summerpicnicfrom4to6p.m.We’llhaveanarrayoffood,plus

plentyofbeveragesandmusic.TheraindateisAug.27.

ThegeneralmembershipmeePngandelecPonofofficerswill

takeplaceatthepicnic.Aslateofproposedofficersanddirec-

torswillbepresentedandvotedonbyaSendingmembers.

NominaPonsfromthefloormaybemadeatthemeePng,

providedthatpriorconsentofthenomineehasbeenreceived

bythecorrespondingsecretary10daysinadvance.Ifyou’reinterestedinservingontheboard,pleasecontactanyboardmembertobeincludedintheelec9on.Wealwayswelcomevolunteerstohelpoutattheeventand

tocleanuptheparkaherthefesPviPesareover.Ifyouwould

liketovolunteer,contactJulieValcourtat301-908-7789or

javalcourt@gmail.com.

Weaskthatyoudonotcarryfoodoutfromthepicnicarea.If

ahouse-boundmemberrequestsfood,pleaseinformtheregis-

traPontablecrewaheadofPme.

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CWCA crab feast fund-raiser Sept. 23 TheCaineWoodsCommunityAssociaPonwillhostacrab

feastSaturday,Sept.23,from2to5p.m.,atHigginsCrabHouse

onCoastalHighwayat128thStreet.

ProceedsfromthiseventwillgototheSocietyofSt.Vincent

dePaul,OceanCityConference,whichprovidesemergencyas-

sistancetothepoorandindigentofOCandorganizesafood

pantryatHolySaviorChurcheveryThursday.

Thecrabfeastwillfeatureall-you-can-eatcrabs,friedchicken,

cornonthecob,frenchfries,crabsoup,coleslaw,drahbeer

andsohdrinks.Therewillbeacashbar.

Ticketsare$35,andallproceedsabovethecostchargedby

Higginswillgotothecharity.OnlyalimitednumberofPckets

willbesold;contactanyCWCAofficerordirectortopurchase

them.

Wealsohavesomespecialsurprisesincludingraffles,abasket

ofcheeranddoorprizes.

Senior citizen bus passes available Residentsandpropertyownersage60andoverareeligible

forseniorbuspasses.Thepassallowsfreeridesoncitybuses,

expressshuSlesandADAvan(ifeligible).Freeridesonthe

BoardwalktramsarepermiSedfrom11a.m.to4p.m.;are-

ducedfareisofferedfrom4p.m.toclosing.Thecostis$7and

thepassisvalidfortwoyears.

ApplicaPonsforbuspassesandrenewalsrequireproofof

propertyownershiporproofofresidency,suchasanOceanCity

taxbillordriver’slicensewithanOceanCityaddress.Seniors

obtainingapassforthefirstPmemustshowproofofagein

addiPontoproofofresidency.

Anon-residentbuspassisavailablefreeofchargetothose60

yearsofageorolder.Thispassprovideshalf-farepassageonthe

bus,expressshuSlesandADAvan(ifeligible).Thepassisnot

recognizedforreducedorfreepassageonthetrams.

NeitherpassappliestoMEDTRNservice.Formoreinforma-

Pon,calltheTransportaPonDepartmentat410-723-1606or

CityHallat410-289-8221.

Phone call warning Ifyoureceiveaphonecallandthepersonsays“Canyouhear

me?”,donotrespond.Thecallerwillstealyour“yes”response

anduseittopurchaseproductsinyourname.

ThecallsareoriginaPngfromthefollowinglocaPons;unless

youknowsomeonefromtheseareas,donotanswercallsfrom

268(AnPgua),809(DominicanRepublic),876(Jamaica),284

(BriPshVirginIslands),and473(Grenada).

Do you rent out your property? IfyourentyourpropertytoanyoneatanyPme,thelawre-

quiresyoutoobtainanOceanCityrentallicenseandanOC

noisecontrolpermit.Thisistomaintainthecharacterofsingle-

OceanCityPoliceDepartmentSgt.DennisEade,Lt.RayAus=n,Pfc.Jus=nHobanandPfc.LeeArlingtonwereguestspeakersattheMarchCWCAboardofdirectorsmee=ng.

Theyencouragedresidentsandvisitorstocall410-723-6610fornon-emergencyissues,nomaQerhowsmallor

incidentalyoumaythinktheyare.TheOCPDistheretohelpandservewithanyconcerns,commentsandques=ons.TheyalsodiscussedtheOCPD’spolicingeffortsinCaine

WoodsandurgedresidentsandvisitorstofollowtheOCPDonsocialmedia,asfollows:facebook.com/ocpdmdinfo;twiQer.com/ocpdmdinfo;instagram.com/ocpdmdinfo.

familyresidenPaldistrictsandassurecompliancewithalllaws,

ordinancesandregulaPons,whilealsoensuringsafe,healthy

andhabitablehousingcondiPonsinrentalhousingunits.

ApplicaPonsmaybeobtainedatCityHallorbycalling

410-289-8833.ProperPesthatmaybeinviolaPonofrentalli-

censeorasafety,buildingorhealthcodeshouldbereportedto

theP.R.E.S.SCommiSeeat410-289-8855.

Dues are due each September CWCAduesarepayableeachSeptemberandare$20.Ifyou

receivethisnewsleSerbymailandthedateonthemailinglabel

is9/17,yourdueswillexpireinSeptember.Ifyoureceiveitby

emailand“expired”appearsinthesubjectline,yourdueshave

expired.

PleaseusetheforminthisnewsleSertorenewyourmem-

bership,andpleaseprovideyouremailaddresssothatyoumay

thenbenoPfiedofimportantevents(hurricanes,roadrepairs,

e.g.)inaPmelymanner.Ifyouremailaddresschanges,please

emailusatcainewoods@verizon.net.

Overgrown grass? Graffiti? Other? Justareminderthatifyouseeastreetlightthatisburnedout,

grassthatisovergrown,graffiP—anythinginourneighborhood

thatisaconcerntoyou—pleasecalloremailanyofthemem-

bersoftheCWCAboardofdirectors.Theycanhelp!

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Fiesta Park cleanup April8wasablusteryday,butthatdidn’tdeterCWCAmembersfromcleaningupthepark.Wealsocookedandservedfoodtovolunteersandcityworkersas

thanksfortheirhardworkduringbulkpickupweekend.

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Kicking off the summer season Approximately200peopleaQendedourpicniconJune24atFiestaPark.

Thankstoallthevolunteerswhohelpedsetup,cookandcleanup.

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Welcometoallnewandrenewingmembers!

Representa=vesoftheOCPoliceDepartment—includingthe

mountedandK9units—stoppedbythepicnictochatwith

neighbors.

PhotosbyElizabethDareandFranKelly

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Board of directors meetings AllassociaPonmembersareinvitedandencouragedtoaSend

theCWCAboardofdirectorsmeePngs,whichareheldatthe

TiburonCondominiummeePngroomon141stStreetbetween

SandDuneandNorthOceanroadsat7p.m.onthefourth

WednesdayofeachmonthexceptNovemberandDecember.

Ifachangeoccurs,anotewillbepostedontheTiburonmeet-

ingroomdoor.

Historian AsofficialhistorianoftheCaineWoodsCommunityAssocia-

Pon,MaryAnnLeMaymaintainsthehistoricalrecordsofthe

CWCAandprovidesarPclesforthenewsleSerontheneighbor-

hood’sbeginnings.

Ifyouhaveanyrelevantdocumentsorphotographs,please

callMaryAnnat410-250-4688oremailrhlandmal@aol.com.

Membership Committee Whenrenewingyourmembership,pleaseincludeyouremail

address.WewouldliketokeepyouinformedofacPviPes,alert

youifthereisaconcernintheneighborhood,andsendthis

newsleSerelectronicallyunlessyouoptout.

Ifyouchangeyouremailaddress,pleaseletusknowat

cainewoods@verizon.net.

Werespectyourprivacyandsendallemailsas“bcc,”sono

namesoremailaddressescanbeseenbyrecipients.

Sunshine Committee DonnaUmbeloftheSunshineCommiSeesendsoutcardsto

thoseexperiencingbothgoodandbadPmes—abirth,gradua-

Ponorotherspecialoccasion,andintheeventofanillnessor

death.

Wealsosendcardstomemberswhoaremovingoutofthe

area,toletthemknowthatwewillmissthem.Weknowthat

theseaSemptstoreachoutareappreciatedwhenwereceivea

noteofthanksinresponse.

Ifyouknowofanyoneexperiencingahappyorsadeventin

theirlife,contactDonnaUmbelat410-250-5778or

jajaumbel@gmail.comandshewillsendacard.

Beautification Committee TheBeauPficaPonCommiSeealwayswelcomesanyvolun-

teerswhomightliketohelpbypluckingweedsorwatering

flowerbedsnearby.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecalloremail

RosalieStuller,410-250-5224;rstuller6691@gmail.com.

Hospitality welcomes new residents BarbaraSchmiSoftheHospitalityCommiSeecallsuponnew

residentstowelcomethemtoourneighborhoodandtogive

themacollecPonofgoodiesdonatedbylocalbusinesses,along

withaCWCAnewsleSer.Shealsoexplainsthebenefitsofjoin-

ingtheassociaPonanddescribesthemanyacPviPesthatgo

alongwithmembership.Ifyouknowofanewneighbor,please

callBarbaraat410-250-0670oremailatauntbeau@msn.com.

Thecostofamembershipis$20peryear.ThatenPtlesmem-

berstoadmissiontotheJunepicnic,NaPonalNightOutandthe

end-of-summerpicnic,withfoodandbeveragesprovided.

Also,thereisChristmascarolingfollowedbyapartyatthe

ElksLodge,threenewsleSersperyearandtheopportunityto

telltheboardofdirectorsaboutneighborhoodconcernsand

suggesPons.MembersalsoreceivePmelyemailnoPficaPons

regardingimportantevents(hurricanes,roadrepairs,e.g.)inthe

community.

Committee Reports

OurcondolencestotheMitrecicfamilyonthelossofSheryl.

OurcondolencestoLorraineTaylor

onthelossofherdaughter,Kathy.

Get-wellwishesweresenttoDennisDare

andtoCathyBocci.

Note:CWCAboardmee/ngsarenotheldinNovemberorDecember.• July8:CaineWoodsyardsales,8a.m.-1

p.m.RaindateJuly9.

• July26:CWCAboardmeePng,7p.m.,

TiburonmeePngroom.

•Aug.1:NaPonalNightOut,6-8p.m.,

FiestaPark.

•Aug.23:CWCAboardmeePng,7p.m.,

TiburonmeePngroom.

•Aug.26:Picnic,membershipmeePng,

elecPonofofficers,4-6p.m.,FiestaPark.

RaindateAug.27.

• Sept.23:Charitycrabfeast,2-5p.m.,

HigginsCrabHouse,128thStreet.Tickets

are$35perperson.

• Sept.27:CWCAboardmeePng,7p.m.,

TiburonmeePngroom.

• Oct.25:CWCAboardmeePng,7p.m.,

TiburonmeePngroom.

• Nov.1(approximate):NewsleSer

mailing.

• Dec.5:Caroling&holidayparty,6:30p.m.,ElksClub.

• Upcoming CWCA events •

We’reontheweb!www.cainewoodsoc.org

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CWCA Membership Application/Renewal Mr.Ms.M/M______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(CircleOne)(FirstName)(Spouse’sFirstName)(LastName)

MailingAddress:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CaineWoodsAddress:__________________________________________________________________________________________,OceanCity,MD21842

(IfDifferent)

Telephone:CaineWoods:________________________________________________Home:_________________________________________________

EmailAddress:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pleaseprintclearly.WesendallemailsBCCandwedonotshareyouremailaddresswithanyone.

MakecheckspayabletoCWCAintheamountof$20.00andmailto:CWCA,P.O.Box4681,OceanCity,MD21843-4681

Drop off your old drugs at OCPD Don’tknowwhattodowiththoseoldmedicaPonsthathave

beenhidinginthebackofyourmedicinecabinetformonths,or

evenyears?Takethemtothedrugdrop-offboxinthelobbyof

thePublicSafetyBuildingon65thStreetbayside.Theywillbe

disposedoffproperly,noquesPonsasked.

Tune to OC’s emergency advisory radio station ToimprovecommunicaPon,theTownofOceanCityhasan

FMemergencyadvisoryradiosystem.WPSB99.5FMisbroad-

castfromthe65thStreetradiotowerandcanbeheardinthe

greaterOceanCityarea.WWOP100.3FMalsobroadcaststhe

sameprogrammingfromatowernearOceanPines.

TheprimaryuseofthisstaPonistoinformthepublicof

emergencycondiPonsintheareaandhowtorespondtothem.

Anemergencycouldconsistofsevereweatheroranyother

condiPonthatcouldaffectthewell-beingofthepublicinthe

OceanCityarea.

Thisnon-commercialradiostaPonismanagedbytheEmer-

gencyServicesDepartment,andinnon-emergencysituaPons,

thestaPonbroadcastscommunityinformaPon24hoursaday,

sevendaysaweek.Messagesthatplayona10-to15-minute

cycleincludeemergencypreparednessinformaPon.Havinga

non-commercialFCClicensedoesnotallowanycommercial

broadcasPng.

TheFMradiosystemwasacquiredbytheTownwithaHome-

landSecuritygrant.

Beach wheelchairs available TheTownofOceanCityoffersbeachwheelchairstothosein

needofassistancetravelingacrossthesand.Chairsarelocated

innumerouslockedboxesalongthebeachincludingat139th

and145thstreets.Foraccess,seealifeguardorcall

410-520-5231from10a.m.to4p.m.daily.

Chairsmayalsobereservedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis

fromtheVisitorsCenteron40thStreet(410-289-2800)andthe

PublicSafetyBuildingon65thStreet(410-723-6610).

Remember,thechairsarebulkyandyou’llneedavehicle

largeenoughtotransportthem.

Also,youareresponsibleforsafelystoringthechairsoncein

yourpossession.

TheCWCAisalwayslookingfornew

members.Ifyourneighborsarenotmem-

bers,encouragethemtogotoourweb-

site,www.cainewoodsoc.org,toviewthe

newsleSerandcalendarofevents.Invite

themtojointheassociaPonforjust$20

peryearanddescribeallthebenefitsthat

goalongwithmembership.

Wewelcomeournewestmembers:

• CarolandStephenMack,139thStreet.

• DavidHovelandJeffreyMiller,Anchor

ChainRoad.

• LaurenandGuyHudson,Fountain

Road.

• MeganandKenCoalson,FiestaRoad.

• BlaineBunPng,139thStreet.

• GretaandDonaldHerr,Hurricane

Road.

• JosephineandUmbertoBuonassassi,

NorthOceanDrive.

• DianneandDavidFogarty,CaineSta-

bleRoad.

• PaSyandBobLaFazia,CaineStable

Road.

• MollyandChrisSacco,JarvisAvenue.

• BridgeSeandMaShewStone,142nd

Street.

• ReSaandChrisTansley,CaineStable

Road.

• MaryTiernan,139thStreet.

Welcome to our newest members!

Service Directory

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Barber Cleaning Service

Energy Home Services

Home Services Internet Services

...and moreD3Corp.com410 213 2400 | support@D3corp.com12319 Ocean Gateway, Suite 202, Ocean City, MD 21842

Creative Minds. Proven Results.

Landscaping & Lawn Care Real Estate

July 2017 • Caine Woods Community Association • 9

Real Estate Settlements Restaurant

Service Directory

Ourofficersin1994-1995were:PresidentTomCollins;Vice

PresidentRichardDix;SecretaryRuthChildress;TreasurerJack

Nickels.RonnieandFredSchneemanswerenewsleSereditors,

andStanBuddenbohnwasauditor.BoardmemberswereLucy

Gaffney,BillEbaugh,TonyHerr,TomSingman,DickPerry,

JeaneSeTresslerandMargaretSas.

CWCAmembersaSendedtheOCBoardofZoningAppeals

hearingApril14.TheSunsaPonsstoreatCoastalHighwayand

141stStreetwantedoutdoordisplaysatthefrontandsideofits

building.CWCAmemberswerenotinfavor.TheBZAgranted

permissiontohaveoutdoordisplaysonlyonthehighwayside

ofthebuilding.TheCWCAstatedthatCaineWoodsisafine

residenPalneighborhoodofwhichweareproud,andwework

hardforthegoodofthecommunity.

VolunteersgatheredApril16tocleanFiestaPark.Dickand

LauraPerryhadpreparedsaladsandbakedbeansforlunch

aherthecleanup.RayGibbonsandTomHannongrilledhot

dogs.Justasthehotdogswereaboutready,theheavens

openedanddowncametherain.ThankstoNelsonCamper,

aSendeesmovedacrossthestreetundertheshelterofhisup-

perdeck.

TheBeauPficaPonCommiSeewasinneedofhelpsincePat

Moran,thechairman,fellontheicethiswinterandwasrecu-

peraPng.

Thebigspringget-togetherwastheJune4bullroast.Each

CWCAmembershipallowstwoadmissionstotheevent,along

withchildrenunderage18.Allothersareconsideredguests

andmustpay.

NaPonalNightOutwasheldAug.2.AssistantCrimeWatch

CoordinatorDorothyBrubachalongwithBlockCaptainsCharlie

BurgerandJeaneSeTresslerandspecialhelpfromRuthChil-

dressplannedasecondsuccessfulblockpartyonLoopRoad.

TheannualdinnerdancewasplannedforOct.16atthe

SheratonCrystalBallroom.Ticketswere$22formembersand

$25fornon-members.Choiceofentreewasbroiledflounderor

roastPpsofsirloin.Aher-dinnerdancemusicwasprovidedby

GeorgeSimon.

TheChristmascarolingpartywasa“Singin’intheRain”affair,

but35carolerssplashedthroughpuddlestolihtheirvoicein

songforourshut-ins.ThetrolleywasprovidedbytheTownof

OceanCity,andthemeePngplacewastheTiburon.

—MaryAnnLeMay,CWCAHistorian

Caine Woods history: 1994-1995

Want to advertise? Thecostis$30forCWCAmembers,$50fornon-members.

ThenewsleSerispublishedinMarch,JulyandNovember.

For more information, call or email Irene Hansen at 410-250-1154 or iah317@aol.com.

Caine Woods Community Association Executive Committee President JulieValcourt 14007BargeRoad 301-908-7789 javalcourt@gmail.com.......................................... ............. ....................... .................

VicePresident JoeKostelac 14002DerricksonAvenue 410-250-5665 joekost@comcast.net................................... ............... ........... .................

Secretary MonicaMarPn 13520HollyLane 443-235-8942 lloydm119@gmail.com.......................................... ........... ......................... .................

Treasurer TonjaSas 211144thStreet 410-250-1046 tonjasas@verizon.net.......................................... .................... ......................... .................

CorrespondingSecretary JoanDeMarco 13501FiestaRoad 410-250-0963 djoanoceancity@aol.com.................. ............ ....................... .................

ImmediatePastPresident DennisDare 14139SeaCaptainRoad 410-250-1650 dennis1650@gmail.com................ ............... .............. .................

Caine Woods Community Association Board of Directors HowardCaplan 211144thStreet 410-603-3543 cappy8213@mchsi.com.......................... ........................................ ......................................

ElizabethDare 14139SeaCaptainRoad 410-250-1650 liz1650@msn.com............................ ............................ ......................................

IreneHansen 201139thStreet 410-250-1154 iah317@aol.com.............................. ........................................ ......................................

JudyHoller 700141stStreet 410-599-7214 ocholler@comcast.net................................. ........................................ ......................................

MaryAnnLeMay 14006SeaCaptainRoad 410-250-4688 rhlandmal@aol.com........................ ............................ ......................................

LloydMarPn 13520HollyLane 443-235-4408 lloydm119@gmail.com............................... ....................................... ......................................

BarbaraSchmiS 14202LaurelAvenue 410-250-0670 auntbeau@msn.com......................... ................................. ......................................

RosalieStuller 14201CaineStableRoad 410-250-5224 rstuller6691@gmail.com............................ ........................... ......................................

DonnaUmbel 203140thStreet 410-250-5778 jajaumbel@gmail.com............................. ........................................ ......................................

Pleasecontactanyofficerordirectorwithanyinforma/onorconcernsyoumayhave,especiallyinforma/onthatshouldbesharedwithCWCAmembers.

ElizabethDare,NewsleSerEditor•liz1650@msn.com•410-250-1650

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Caine Woods Community Association, Inc. P.O. Box 4681 Ocean City, MD 21843-4681