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BY BETHANY HOOPER ASSOCIATE EDITOR
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials say there is little they can do to address political flags that are displayed on the beach and Boardwalk. During the public comments section of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, 18th Street resident Estella Santos came before elected officials to share her concerns about the placement of political flags on the beach and Boardwalk. While Santos argued the flags detracted from the ocean views, city officials said they could not restrict free speech. “We do have a sign ordinance, but flags and political speech are not what that ordinance is about,” said City Solicitor Heather Stansbury. “So there isn’t an ordinance about these types of flags. Political speech has perhaps the most protection under the
A photo of political flags are shown lining the 8th Street beach. Photo by Estella Santos
First Amendment. It is symbolic speech, it is political speech. There is nothing we can really do about it, or frankly should you, under the law.” In her comments Monday, Santos said she was walking on the Boardwalk near 8th Street last week when she noticed political flags on both the beach and Board-
walk. When she removed one of the flags from the wooden step railings leading to the beach, an argument between her and the flags’ owner escalated to the point the police department was called. “I am a very happy resident of Ocean City, and I don’t believe the city council wants to see the placement of these mon-
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strous flags on our beautiful beach become accepted practice,” she said. “I conclude by asking the Mayor and Council to reconsider its policy of permitting the flying of political flags, or really any flags, on the beach. Additionally, I request the city council revoke the privilege of this person who has threatened me and threatens the safety of the residents and visitors of Ocean City. He should be stopped from flying his flags on the beach.” When asked Monday about the town’s flag policy, City Manager Terry McGean said they could not be attached to the beach boxes or Boardwalk. He noted, however, that both the beach and Boardwalk were public spaces and are subject to free speech. “We lost a case in the Fourth Circuit Court regarding the activities that could and could not occur on the Boardwalk. The beach is going to be treated the same way,” he said. “So the bottom line is it cannot be attached to the Boardwalk, but the flags are protected political free speech. So we could not restrict them, provided they are on the beach, not attached to anything, and they cannot be attached to the beach box.” Simply put, Stansbury said there was little the town could do to control political speech on the beach or Boardwalk. “As you recall, Judge Hollander out of the Fourth Circuit indicated that the Boardwalk was the quintessential public forum,” she said. “And by indicating that, she has broadcasted to us that we need to allow the First Amendment, however it may be felt about, to flow freely.” Councilman John Gehrig said he was not concerned about the political messaging, but rather the proliferation of flags. “I’m not even thinking about the political side. They can do whatever they want,” he said. “But are we really going to be having a bunch of flags all over the beach?” Stansbury said the topic of First Amendment rights and its protections, as it applies to the beach and Boardwalk, has long been debated in Ocean City. For example, in 2018, a group of Boardwalk performers prevailed in their lawsuit against Ocean City, with the court striking down most of the provisions in the town’s busker ordinance as a violation of First Amendment rights. And in 2020, the town and its legal representation determined a large, vulgar sign displayed on the Boardwalk criticizing then Gov. Larry Hogan was free speech and could not be removed. “You will recall years ago we had someone on the Boardwalk with what was like a sign he made with some words I think most found particularly vulgar, and it was directed at a particular politician,” Stansbury said. “And we had to endure that because we could not regulate that type of speech.” Stansbury concluded that there was little the town could do. “It goes back to the First Amendment,” she said. “This is not territory that this council, under my advice, should get into, unfortunately perhaps. But it is protected speech, and it has been fought and fought and fought throughout the country for years, well beyond you or I.” When reached for comment Tuesday, Santos said she disagreed with Stansbury’s position and planned to reach out to other beach towns regarding their flag policies.
Officials Discuss Police Policy Change
November 10, 2023
BY BETHANY HOOPER ASSOCIATE EDITOR
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week voted to adopt an ordinance that would allow the town’s police commission to approve changes to police department policies, but not before a lengthy discussion on the new procedure. On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them an ordinance amending the law enforcement section of the town code. While the change would give the Ocean City Police Commission authority to approve policy changes within the Ocean City Police Department, Councilman John Gehrig shared his concerns that policies would be unilaterally approved without the council’s knowledge. “It just seems like three council members and a mayor shouldn’t be determining what the rules are,” he said. Last month, officials with the Ocean City Police Department came before the Mayor and Council to present a new policy manual, which will replace the agency’s General Orders. In coordination with Lexipol – a national policy development system – policies will now be updated in real time as state and federal laws change. To accommodate these rapid changes, staff presented the council this week with the second reading of an ordinance, which would allow new policies to be approved monthly by the police commission and annually by the Mayor and Council. Gehrig, however, shared his concerns that the ordinance took the approval process away from the Mayor and Council. “Basically, we are signing a contract that that’s not required …,” he said. “I just don’t like it, and I think it’s going to set a bad precedent too.” City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said the code amendment would allow the police department to expedite its approval process when making policy revisions. She added that most policy changes were not substantive. “Some of them might be changing he’s and she’s to some other pronouns, or things like that, fixing commas …,” she said. “It was less about the substance and more about the frequency.” She said if every policy change was brought to the Mayor and Council for approval, the Ocean City Police Department would be at every meeting. “Candidly, the reason that there’s so many more [changes] is because the law is constantly evolving. Without the benefit of Lexipol, there was no way to keep up with the times,” she said. “So the point of contracting with Lexipol, among other things, was to make sure that these things were being updated in real time … This is more efficient, but in its efficiency the volume has increased.” City Manager Terry McGean agreed. “Right now, they are what we call General Orders,” he explained. “The General Orders come to the police commission and then they go to you all, and they may be changed a couple times a year. This new Lexipol process, they are changing daily. So the volume is way more than what we’ve had in the past.” Gehrig, however, reiterated his concerns. He said the Mayor and Council
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would only know what policies had been approved by reading meeting minutes. “There are crazy policies in a crazy world that we don’t probably agree with locally because we support our law enforcement,” he added. “That’s something.” Stansbury said the police department’s command staff would review any recommended policy changes before they are brought to the police commission. “You would trust your chief not to enforce what you have called crazy policies …,” she replied. “It’s not as though your chief is taking what Lexipol is saying and just doing it because Lexipol says it. There is a lengthy vetting process that your command staff goes through after it receives the recommendation from Lexipol.” After further discussion, the council voted 5-1, with Gehrig opposed and Councilman Will Savage absent, to adopt the code amendment on second reading.
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The Ocean City Council is pictured at Monday's meeting discussing an ordinance that would allow the town’s police commission to make policy changes within the Ocean City Police Department. Photo by Bethany Hooper
Commissioners Deny Rezoning For Commercial Development
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BY CHARLENE SHARPE
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners opted not to approve a rezoning request for property along Route 113 north of Berlin. A motion to approve a rezoning request for commercial property near Route 113 and Pin Oak Drive failed with a 3-4 vote by the commissioners Tuesday. The change, which was supported by the Worcester County Planning Commission, was one of a handful of recent zoning changes that have been denied. The decision prompted criticism from Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who made the failed motion to approve the zoning change. “I think the commissioners need to look at who they’ve got on planning and zoning committee and reassess, and maybe put people on there that have their ideals mov-
ing forward,” Mitrecic said. “You’re costing these applicants a lot of money to come in here with lawyers to turn them down… If we’re going to grind this county to a stop let’s do it at planning and zoning and not here.” According to county staff, Pin Oak Properties LLC wanted to change the zoning of 5.5 acres from C-1 (neighborhood commercial district) to C-2 (general commercial district). “The planning commission concluded the change in zoning would be more desirable in terms of the objectives of the comprehensive plan and gave a favorable recommendation,” said Matthew Laick, deputy director of development review and permitting. Hugh Cropper, the attorney for the applicant, said the change was being sought to correct a mistake that had been made. He said a site plan showed a large con-
tractor shop on the property as far back as the 1990s despite the fact that C-1 zoning only allows buildings less than 2,500 square feet. He said a nonconformity was created in 2009 when the property was given C-1 zoning because there was an 8,000-square-foot shop on the site. He said the second mistake with the property’s C-1 zoning was the fact that C1 is meant for businesses that serve neighborhoods. “When you drive by it in the summer you can’t even see it,” he said. “It doesn’t have the visibility and the accessibility to be a neighborhood commercial.” He added that before his client had purchased the land in 2006, it had been used by Atlantic Aquatech and had essentially been an industrial site. Cropper said his client wanted to expand and improve the site, which is currently being used as contractor shop. He said that couldn’t be
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done without a rezoning. While the board of zoning appeals can grant special exceptions, Cropper said a special exception would only allow up to 5,000 square feet. When commissioners questioned whether the 8,000-square-foot building was currently being used, staff said it was. “The business is operational, he just has limits on expansion,” said Jennifer Keener, the director of development review and permitting. Commissioner Eric Fiori said that during the comprehensive rezoning in 2009, multiple properties on Route 113 had been downzoned to C-1. He added that the subject property had an entrance through a residential zone, not on Route 113. “Explain to me where the mistake was made, as all these other properties within 1,000 feet were dropped back to C-1,” Fiori said. Cropper said that because of the unique configuration of his client’s property and the fact that the building couldn’t be seen from the road it was not neighborhood commercial but rather a destination. “You need to know it’s there,” he said. He said the properties to the south of this one were zoned C-2. “Everything to the south is still C-2 all the way down to the hospital, or it’s in the Town of Berlin,” he said. Cropper maintained that C-1 was meant to provide convenient services for neighborhoods. “It’s our position this is a destination commercial area,” he said. Commissioner Jim Bunting said there were apartment buildings within the subdivision the subject property was in. “I view it as C-1 zoning being the best use for this property,” Bunting said. Cropper responded that a five-acre site wasn’t needed to serve 30 residences. Though Mitrecic made a motion to approve the zoning change, it failed with a 3-4 vote. Fiori, Bunting and Commissioners Chip Bertino and Ted Elder voted in opposition. At the end of the meeting, Mitrecic said changes were needed to the planning commission if the commissioners had such drastically different views. He said he didn’t want to see applicants spend the money going through the process when their requests were just going to be denied by the commissioners. Fiori said he agreed in a way but also felt that lawyers shouldn’t be bringing rezonings of “major commercial projects” that sit next to agricultural zones. “I think it’s the responsibilities of the lawyers as well to not bring in these outrageous rezonings and expect to come victorious,” he said. He added that he didn’t want to see Worcester become as overdeveloped as Sussex County was. Fiori said he agreed with Mitrecic that different representatives were needed on the planning commission. Bertino pointed out the commission and committee members all had specific terms they served. “The terms of the members of the planning commission and a lot of the advisory committees are set,” he said. “The discretion of individual commissioners to replace a particular appointee is limited. We can’t do it midterm.”
OC Storm Drain Program Begins
November 10, 2023
BY BETHANY HOOPER ASSOCIATE EDITOR
OCEAN CITY – Officials say a new storm drain program will continue throughout the winter months. On Wednesday, Environmental Engineer Jenelle Gerthoffer presented members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) with an update on the town’s new Adopt A Storm Drain pilot program. She said volunteers in the Montego Bay community will be cleaning around select storm drains through the winter. “We’ve talked about this a little bit,” she said. “In Montego Bay, we worked closely with the HOA, and we have our first seven storm drains adopted in the area, which is a very small percentage but literally we started it last week.” Each fall, the town’s public works department works with a contractor to begin the task of cleaning out the resort’s storm drain system. Over a course of months, crews clean out thousands of linear feet of piping and hundreds of catch basins in multiple phases. However, since drains are not cleaned on a daily or weekly basis, committee members earlier this year began working on a program that tasks volunteers with adopting a storm drain and cleaning the area around it. The program began last week in Montego Bay. “It’s similar to the dune patrol, so you get trash bags, gloves, litter grabbers,” Gerthoffer said. “A lot of the people who
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are volunteering say they already did this before. It’s great but now we can give them trash bags and whatnot, whatever helps them.” Gerthoffer said the pilot program would continue throughout the winter. “We’re going to continue to work with that through the winter to see how that goes, work out any kinks,” she said. “So hopefully we can make it a townwide program come summer.” Gerthoffer also told committee members this week that the town would also begin a storm drain art program in the spring. She noted that stenciled artwork placed near storm drains would bring awareness to the fact that stormwater drains to the bay. “We’ve been working with public works, and public works is onboard to do the stenciling,” she said. Committee members noted that the town had enacted a similar art program years ago using medallions. Gerthoffer noted that this time, the town would be using spray paint to add messaging near the storm drains. “These you won’t be able to peel off the ground,” she said. When asked about the installation, committee members agreed the public works department should focus its efforts to bayside communities. Gerthoffer added that the artwork would only be installed along town streets. “We’ll stay off Coastal Highway for right now because that ties to State Highway,” she said. “We would want to get their approval.”
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OC Seeks Sustainable Communities Renewal
November 10, 2023
BY BETHANY HOOPER ASSOCIATE EDITOR
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City will seek to renew its Sustainable Communities designation. Last week, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville presented the Mayor and Council with a request to submit an application renewing the town’s Sustainable Communities designation. He said the designation must be renewed every five years. “This is an opportunity for council to consider and hopefully approve a renewal of our Sustainable Communities plan,” he said. “Back in January we received a letter from the Department of Housing and Community Development notifying us that the five-year timeframe would expire December 18 of this year and that it needed to be renewed and updated.” The Sustainable Communities renewal will give the Town of Ocean City an opportunity to update its existing Sustainable Communities action plan and report its accomplishments made over the past five years, according to a memo submitted to the council. The Sustainable Communities designation is required if the town wants to seek funding through DHCD revitalization programs, such as the Community Legacy Program and the Strategic Demolition Fund. During his presentation last week, Neville said the town has been working with the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) to complete its renewal application. He noted that the organization had formed an advisory committee to review the Sustainable Communities plan and recommend updates. “We would hope that the council would approve the plan as prepared, incorporating any ideas that you have, and allow the city manager to sign the last page of the document so we can forward that to the state,” he said. For his part, OCDC Executive Director Zach Bankert recognized the importance of renewing the Sustainable Communities designation. He said the designation was used to secure downtown revitalization grants. “The designation is very important to us,” he said. “They make us renew it every five years, the DHCD. This designation makes the OCDC, and Ocean City as a town, eligible for our community legacy grants, as well as our strategic demolition grants. So those are the very productive OCDC programs like the Façade Program, Green Energy, Strategic Demolition. Most of the grants we get through OCDC is because we have this designation here.” With no further discussion, the council voted 6-0, with Councilman John Gehrig absent, to submit the renewal application for the Sustainable Communities designation.
Worcester Officials Vote To Increase Tipping Fees
November 10, 2023
BY CHARLENE SHARPE
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed this week to adjustments to tipping fees. The commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to increase the county’s solid waste tipping fee from $75 a ton to $80 a ton. Public Works Director Dallas Baker said the change was meant to streamline operations. “The haulers are interested in trying to get in and out of the landfill as quickly as possible,” Baker said. “We’re trying to accommodate that request.” Baker presented the proposed change at a public hearing hosted by the commissioners this week. While no one commented on the amendment to the solid waste operating budget, Baker explained the reasoning behind it. He said that while the rate was currently $75 a ton, there were varying rates for different materials. There was a rate for refuse as well as other rates for construction materials. Staff have to verify how much of a load is refuse and how much is another material when they charge haulers. Baker said increasing the fee to $80 would make most of the rates the same, so less tracking and verification would be needed. “The $80 will make it consistent for 90% of the material that’s dumped on top
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of the landfill,” he said. Along with the change in the tipping fee, Baker said he was also proposing a $20 fee for each paint or petroleum can that wound up on top of the landfill. He said in recent months the county had seen an increase in the number of paint cans on the hill. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) doesn’t allow those items there. “They are not allowed to be up there,” Baker said. “We have to take them off and haul them away, similar to what we do for tires, so we’re hoping to try to discourage that behavior by instituting a cost to remove those cans by solid waste personnel.” Baker said both of the changes would go into effect Jan. 1 if approved by the commissioners. Commissioner Eric Fiori asked if the county would maintain a dumpster or suitable site for people to get rid of paint cans. Baker said there would be a location where paint cans could be deposited. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said he agreed with the increase in tipping fees but did not support the new charge related to paint cans. “I think what’s going to happen is that these contractors are going to start taking their paint cans and putting them in municipal trash cans,” he said. “They’re going to end up in the landfill either way.” He added that he understood there was an additional fee for tires that ended GRACE MASTEN, CRS, SRES, BROKER/OWNER LICENSED IN MD & DE ERIK DOWELL, REALTOR 12600 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
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up on the hill, as they were more difficult to remove. “Paint cans are a lot smaller,” Mitrecic said. “No disrespect to those guys on the hill because they do a great job but I don’t really see them jumping out and picking up paint cans.” Commissioner Ted Elder asked why citizens were being charged $20 whether they dumped a paint can on the hill or disposed of it in the proper place. Baker said that wasn’t the case. “If they bring them down and put in the proper place we’re not going to charge them,” he said, adding that if a resident inadvertently dumped a can on the hill they could pick it up and bring it back down once they noticed it. He said the issue the county had was with commercial haulers bringing in paint cans. “We’ve been having commercial haulers bring in 20 and 40 yard bins half filled with paint cans and dumping them large scale,” Baker said. He said often haulers had it in their agreements with customers that paint cans weren’t to be discarded in bins. The entities that rent the bins don’t always follow those rules, however. He said in some cases contractors put paint cans in the dumpsters and then covered it with appropriate debris to hide the fact. “What the haulers aren’t doing, they’re not looking into those dumpsters to see is there stuff in there that’s being dumped illegally,” Baker said.
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Recently his staff spent an hour picking up paint cans that had been dumped illegally. “If MDE sees us putting those on the hill we’re going to get fined for it,” he said. He stressed that anyone disposing of paint cans simply needed to let staff know so they could be dropped in the right location rather than on the landfill. Mitrecic said he still felt there were better options than the additional $20 charge. “I think educating the contractors moving forward would be a better way to go,” he said. Commissioner Eric Fiori asked how Baker’s department would be sharing news of the changes. “We know who our large haulers are,” Baker said. He said letters would be sent to those haulers and the information would also be placed on social media, the county’s website and could also be added to signage at the landfill so that the public would be aware of the change. He added that the change would not go into effect immediately. “That’s why we’re saying Jan. 1,” he said. “It’s not starting right now. We’ve got two months.” The commissioners voted 6-1, with Mitrecic opposed, to approve the tipping fee increase and the new paint can charge.
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Chants of “build the bear” were heard through Berlin last Friday as supporters of a new Buckingham Elementary School marched from Stephen Decatur Park to the Berlin Fire Company parking lot. The school’s mascot is a bear. Photos by Tony Weeg/Charlene Sharpe
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BY CHARLENE SHARPE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
SNOW HILL– County officials took no action on a request for sewer capacity tied to a shopping center planned near the intersection of Route 50 and Route 589. Presented with an EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) purchase request for the property at the major intersection this week, the commissioners made no motion to approve or deny the request. Development of the site, which is set to include a Giant,
can’t move forward without sewer capacity. “We are waiting to find out why the commissioners took no action so we can determine our next steps,” said Mark Cropper, the attorney representing the applicant. County staff presented the commissioners Tuesday with two wastewater purchase agreements, submitted by Cropper, for EDUs from the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant. One request was for 12 EDUs for a development closer to Holly Grove Road while the other was for
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SNOW HILL – A review provided to county officials this week shows that public education in Worcester County costs about $27,000 per pupil. A presentation to the Worcester County Commissioners this week analyzes school system funding as it relates to implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. According to county staff, Blueprint implementation shouldn’t cost the county any more than it’s already providing with the current Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding formula. “The state is subject to change in each legislative session the overall process or what the funding requirements are, but at this point in time Maintenance of Effort for the requirements at this fiscal year, they estimate it costs $70.7 million to implement the requirements of the Blueprint,” Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young said. “We are funding $100 million.” As the changes required by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future move forward, Young provided the commissioners this week with a presentation reviewing the Maintenance of Effort funding formula as well as the new Local Share formula. He said that historically, funding for the school system has been driven by the funding formula known as MOE. “The funding provided by the county per pupil in the previous year sets the bar for the future year,” Young said. He told the commissioners the Blueprint added a new “Local Share” funding formula that’s meant to support implementation of the various goals of the five pillars that make up the Blueprint. “Local share is phased in over time,” he said, explaining that the amount represented the estimated cost to implement the Blueprint. According to new state law, counties have to fund either the Local Share amount or the MOE amount—whichever is larger. For the current year, Worcester County’s Local Share is calculated at $70.7 million, as that is the estimated cost to begin implementation of the Blueprint. The county’s MOE funding level is currently $100 million. “Maintenance of Effort is our minimum local effort in terms of funding as it is the greater of the two,” Young said. While 12-year projections show the Local Share in some counties eventually exceeding MOE, in Worcester County the Local Share will remain below MOE funding levels. “It should be noted too that when this was run it did not take into consideration the $3 million above Maintenance of Effort that the county gave to the board of ed in fiscal year 2023,” Young said. “I think that’s just going to further solidify Maintenance of Effort is going to the funding formula for the near future.” He pointed out that state require-
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ments could change and that the state could even force counties to take on more costs, as it did when counties took over teacher pension funding. “Even the state’s fund balance, which has already started to tank at this point, goes into a projected deficit in FY 2027 due to Blueprint commitments and recommendations,” he said. “The state has shown in the past it’s more than willing to pass these costs down to the counties.” Showing a slide of the nine Eastern Shore counties, Young said Worcester received the least amount of state funding and provided the highest amount of local funding. “You will see Worcester’s receiving the lowest state contribution per pupil at $3,783,” Young said. “We are followed by Talbot, Queen Anne’s and Kent. This is tied to the wealth formula. Ultimately it is the wealth per pupil. Because we have less students the formula impacts us the worst. On the high end of the Eastern Shore counties, our neighbors in Somerset get $14,659 per pupil from the state.” As far as local funding, Worcester County provides $15,664 per pupil, nearly $5,000 more per pupil than the next highest county, Talbot, which provides $10,748. “Combined with local and state funding, Worcester sits at number one among the Eastern Shore counties in per pupil funding with $19,447 per pupil,” Young said. “The average among the nine up there is a little over $16,000.” According to Young, once school construction debt and health benefit costs (other post-employment benefits) paid by the county are taken into account and combined with the state and grant funding the school system received, public education in Worcester cost $27,281 per pupil in fiscal year 2023. Moving forward, he said he wanted the commissioners to understand that from the state’s perspective, the Blueprint funding was not meant to come on top of existing funding. He said the head of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Accountability & Implementation Board made that clear at a recent Maryland Association of Counties event. “She explained they’re meant to be replacements, or reconfiguring of how certain things are done today,” he said. “They’re changing how various parameters are judged and are to be implemented. Not on top of what they do now but a replacement of certain things. Local Share is the estimated cost to implement these improvements.” Young said that because Worcester had typically funded above the MOE level, its MOE rate was sufficient to fund the Blueprint changes and would likely stay that way. “By simply funding the Maintenance of Effort rate, we are currently now and projected to fund over the amount required to implement the Blueprint,” he said.
School Board, Law Enforcement Issue Joint Statement
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BY CHARLENE SHARPE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
SNOW HILL – Education officials are working with law enforcement to evaluate school safety concerns, according to a joint statement released Tuesday. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and three Worcester County Board of Education members issued a joint statement this week after meeting several times. “The Office of the State’s Attorney, the Sheriff’s Office and the Board of Education are committed to participating in ongoing meetings and discussion and to taking actions necessary to achieve the highest level of safety and security in Worcester County schools,” the statement reads. On Sept. 21, Heiser and Crisafulli sent a letter to the school system outlining serious concerns about the safety of local schools. She and Crisafulli made it clear that law enforcement officials have ongoing concerns about the lack of notification they receive from school officials regarding criminal activity in schools. That’s despite the fact that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the sheriff’s office and the school system in August stipulates that school staff will report crimes to school resource deputies. In the weeks since that letter, various closed session school board meetings have been held. According to this week’s joint statement, a task force made up of law enforcement as well as education officials is also now meeting. “State's Attorney Heiser, Sheriff Crisafulli and 3 Board of Education members, Katie Addis, Bill Gordy and Elena McComas met on three separate occasions over the past two weeks to further discuss school safety and possible solutions,” the Nov. 7 statement reads. “In these meetings, the Sheriff and State's Attorney have provided several recommendations to address their ongoing safety concerns within Worcester County Public Schools. The Board acknowledges law enforcement's concerns and will be reviewing and considering the recommendations presented this week.” The statement also addresses the public’s desire to understand the concerns law enforcement has shared. “In the meantime, the Sheriff, the State's Attorney, and the Board of Education recognize the right of parents and the public to transparency and accountability from their elected leaders, particularly on matters involving the safety of children at school,” the statement reads. “Therefore, while the Sheriff, the State's Attorney and the Board of Education continue to work on these matters in private, we also look forward to a time in the near future when we can collectively present school safety information to the public to answer questions, eliminate confusion and confirm to our community that we are doing everything we can to make schools the safest places in Worcester County.”
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BY CHARLENE SHARPE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
BERLIN – County officials agreed to share their objections to offshore wind with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week. On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to send the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) their concerns regarding US Wind’s proposed offshore wind project. The USACE is soliciting comments as it reviews a permit application from US Wind. “They’re not only detrimental to the look of the ocean in Ocean City they are going to be detrimental to the fishing industry and many other activities,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said. Staff advised the commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting that USACE was seeking comments on US Wind’s application until Dec. 5. “These comments are to help evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity and to determine whether to issue a permit for this proposal,” Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young said. “We are seeking permission to submit comments in regard to this notice.” Mitrecic was quick to speak in favor of sending opposition to the application. He said other wind farm projects that had been planned for the East Coast were being halted. He said wind project developers were seeking more funding from the government as costs had increased. “I think in the long run this is going to end up costing the people of Worcester County and the state of Maryland a tremendous amount of money,” Mitrecic said. Commissioner Caryn Abbott said the commissioners had opposed and continued to oppose wind farms. “I’ve got a lot of people reach out by email and phone under the assumption the Worcester County Commissioners support this,” she said. “As you can see we do not. I think I can speak for all of us. We are not in support of these wind farms.” Commissioner Chip Bertino agreed. “We’ve made it very clear for a very long time we’re opposed,” he said. Commissioner Ted Elder said he wanted to reiterate what his peers had said. He stressed that the wind projects were a detriment aesthetically, financially and environmentally. The commissioners voted unanimously to send the USACE a letter in opposition to the US Wind project. The Corps is soliciting comments from the public as well as federal, state and local agencies and interested parties as it evaluates the impact of the project. To view the public notice regarding the comment period, visit http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/PublicNotices.aspx.
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OCEAN CITY – Decades of experience. Personal relationships with clients. Affordable services. That is what the operators of Coastal Cuts Hair Studio say makes the salon unique. “There’s a lot of experience within these four walls …,” owner Sandy Beauchamp said. “It’s like a family here.” Last November, Beauchamp opened Coastal Cuts within the Ocean Gateway Center, located in West Ocean City. Joined with her daughter, business manager and consultant Clarie Hendrix, and four other stylists, Beauchamp began building a successful business. Now, one year later, Beauchamp said she is eager to continue doing the job she loves. “It’s a pleasure when you have a job and it’s not work,” she said. Beauchamp is no stranger to the cosmetology industry. With 40 years of experience, she has worked with hundreds of clients, managed a corporation and owned her own salon. Following the death of her mother in 2021, Beauchamp began entertaining the idea of opening a place of her own. And in 2022, Coastal Cuts opened its doors to the community. “It’s been exciting,” she said. “It’s been a big talk of the town. And I’ve been meeting new clients.” Coastal Cuts offers a wide range of services, including women’s, men’s and children’s haircuts, perms, color and conditioning treatments, and more. The salon also offers pedicures, manicures, waxing and a wide range of facials, including an oxygen glow facial, a triple corrective enzyme facial, and a firm and lift facial, to name a few. Coastal Cuts is also seeking new stylists as business grows. Hendrix said Coastal Cuts is offering a sign-on bonus, paid out over six months, and educational opportunities. She said those interested can email sandy35140@yahoo.com. “We are currently working with Matrix, and we do a lot of extended education, or have the opportunity …,” she said. “With that education piece, we’ve had Biolage classes so far, we’ve had a color class, just teaching different techniques, and we have an opportunity to send girls away to different courses.” Coastal Cuts is open Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments for early mornings and evenings can also be made upon request. New customers will receive $10 off a cut and color. “We treat our clients like family,” Hendrix said. Hendrix said community members can also attend the salon’s open house, which will be held Dec. 8 and 9 from 1-4 p.m. Coastal Cuts will offer a raffle door prize, light refreshments, goodie bags, samples and more. “We will also be fully decorated for Christmas,” she added. For more information on Coastal Cuts, or to schedule an appointment, visit the salon’s website, coastalcutsoc.com, or the Coastal Cuts Facebook page.
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Box Truck Stolen OCEAN CITY – A Delaware man was arrested last week after allegedly stealing a box truck from a resort motel’s parking lot. On Halloween, around 8:30 a.m., Ocean City police received a call from an oceanfront hotel on Baltimore Avenue for a missing vehicle, later determined to be a 2016 Ford E350 box truck. The truck was not located in the overflow parking lot where an employee left it previously. The employee who reported the theft reviewed video footage and observed a male, later confirmed to be Elvis Gove, 22, of Delmar, walking south through the parking lot around 3 a.m. on Oct. 31. The video shows Gove enter the vehicle and drive off. The employee told police it was possible a set of keys were left inside the vehicle the day before. The video showed Gove travel southbound through the parking lot. Once Gove realized there was no exit from the lot, he reversed the Ford and drove across the parking lot median onto Philadelphia Avenue. Police reviewed the video and determined Gove “knew exactly where the key to the Ford was located or already had it in his possession.” A review of security camera footage from the day before found a dark SUV enter the parking and an individual who looked like Gove approach the Ford and rummage through the glove compartment for about three minutes. Gove then exited the vehicle and walked north toward the dark SUV. Gove then approached a fenced-in area in the parking lot and gathered what appeared to be linens and placed them in the SUV. A hotel employee said it was where dirty
COPS & COURTS linens were stored. Through the investigation, police concluded Gove entered the parking lot of the motel around 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 30, entered the Ford and removed a key. Gove returned to his SUV he drove to the lot, stealing a pillow and a mattress topper from a fenced in storage area. According to charging statements, Gove returned to the parking lot the next day, Oct. 31 around 3 a.m. and entered the Ford and drove away with the vehicle. Eight hours later, Gove was spotted in Ocean City in the same dark SUV he was in the day before scoping out the parking lot. Gove was apprehended in a convenience store parking lot wearing the same clothes he was spotted in on security camera footage. The Ford that was stolen was valued at $35,000. Gove was charged with one count of theft of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 for the vehicle and theft less than $100 for the pillow and mattress topper.
Vehicle Theft Warnings BERLIN – As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, the Maryland State Police’s Office of Media Communication has released some reminders for motorists to take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. This warning from the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council comes at a time when
vehicle thefts are on the rise nationwide. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 500,000 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide in the first half of 2023, which represents an increase of more than 2% compared to the same period in 2022. Every 47 minutes, a vehicle is stolen in Maryland, while in the United States, on average, a vehicle is stolen every 32 seconds. In most cases, vehicles are stolen for the resale or distribution of parts, transportation purposes, and for the commission of other crimes or exportation. According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft
Page 23 Prevention Council, 52% of vehicles are never recovered. In 2021, there were 11,143 vehicles stolen in Maryland while 937,936 vehicles were stolen in the United States, costing vehicle owners more than $8 billion. Of the vehicles stolen in Maryland, 50% had the keys still inside, 60% were left unlocked and 95% of the vehicles stolen had no anti-theft device. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that vehicle thefts nationally have increased by more than 25% between 2019 and 2022. Much of this can be attributed to a surge in thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars, many of which lack an immobilizer. The manufacturers have since offered a free security software update. The software upgrades were announced following a viral TikTok social SEE PAGE 24
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ficers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties graduated in the 117th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Officers from the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center who graduated were, from left, Patricia Abrams, Karen Jones, Justin Newsome and William Taylor. Submitted Photo
FROM PAGE 23 media challenge that showed viewers how to hotwire the vehicles. About 3.8 million Hyundai and 4.5 million Kia vehicles are eligible for the update, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council is committed to work to address this recent spike in vehicle thefts. For fiscal year 2024, the council awarded more than $3 million in grants to law enforcement agencies, state’s attorney offices and other groups across the state to combat vehicle theft, carjackings and related crimes. The council also works year-round on various public awareness campaigns to educate the public on how they can help reduce vehicle thefts statewide. The council issued several simple steps everyone can take to help prevent mo-
November 10, 2023 tor vehicle theft: utilize an anti-theft device; park in well-lit areas; close and lock all windows and doors when you park; put away your valuables; do not leave your keys in your vehicle; and do not leave the area while your vehicle is running. The Maryland General Assembly created the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council in 1994 as a statewide planning and dedicated funding resource. The council embraces a statewide strategy directed at public awareness, vehicle theft by juveniles, law enforcement, and prosecution through a grant award process. Efforts by the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council have led to a more than 71% reduction in vehicle thefts in Maryland between 1994 and 2021. Those efforts have saved Maryland motorists close to $240 million over that span.
Second Degree Assault OCEAN CITY – A New York man is facing domestic assault charges after an altercation in a hotel lobby last week. Ocean City police responded on Oct. 31 to a Baltimore Avenue hotel for a domestic assault that had occurred. When police arrived, police met with a female victim who advised she and her boyfriend, Deandre Rice, 30, of Cheektowaga, N.Y., had gotten into an argument in their room over playing music versus calling it a night. The victim said Rice got physical with her following a verbal argument over the volume of music. Rice reportedly shoved her on the bed multiple times and yanked on her hair, according to charging documents. Police were able to confirm part of the victim’s story when she said the man pulled her hair out during the altercation. The woman’s scalp was red and bald in some areas and hair was noticed on a counter in the hotel room. Rice was charged with second-degree assault following the incident.
The Ocean City Police Department introduced the newest member of the K9 Unit this week. Originally hailing from the Czech Republic, K9 Finn was born on Sept. 15, 2022. Finn, an energetic Belgian Malinois, will be partnering up with Police Officer First Class Patrick Schob, a member of the police department since July 2018, serving on the Traffic Safety Unit for the past three years. Schob and Finn have spent the last six weeks in training at Shallow Creek Kennels located in Pennsylvania where they were both well-trained in patrol and narcotics detection techniques. Finn has received certification from the North American Police Work Dog Association and is now fully prepared for duty. Submitted Photo
Town Councilman Takes Leave For Health Procedure
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BY CHARLENE SHARPE
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BERLIN – The town council elected a temporary vice president last week to serve during the current vice president’s absence. The Berlin Town Council last week voted unanimously to elect Councilwoman Shaneka Nichols as vice president pro tempore. The decision came after Councilman Dean Burrell, the vice president of the council, announced he’d be on medical leave for close to two months. “Thank you gentlemen for your consideration,” Nichols said. “Mr. Burrell, I pray for a speedy recovery.” During a special meeting last Thursday, Burrell told the council he expected to miss the next two months of council due to back surgery. “For some time now I have had difficulty walking,” Burrell said. “My walking difficulty comes from a problem with my back which keeps me in constant pain. In consultation with my family and doctor I have decided to have my condition addressed by having surgery on my back. My recovery time will be several weeks. I will be away from the council for the months of November and December. It is my expectation to return to my council duties around the first of the year. I ask that you keep me in your prayers.” Mayor Zack Tyndall wished Burrell a speedy recovery and said that because the town charter made clear that the vice president was meant to take over in the absence of the mayor, he felt the town needed a vice president pro tempore to serve during Burrell’s absence. “As a matter of addressing the continuity of government our town charter is very clear that in the absence of the mayor the vice president is to take over those responsibilities whether that’s presiding over a public meeting or in the extended absence of the mayor,” he said. The council went on to approve a motion to create the position. They followed that up with a unanimous vote to select Nichols for the role. Councilman Steve Green, who nominated Nichols, noted that in his years of following the council, he’d noticed the vice president position was typically filled by the council member with the longest tenure but that three of the current members had been elected at the same time. He said he was suggesting Nichols because she’d do well in the role. “I also think it’s very important for Berlin to maintain diversity at the center of the dais,” he said. The council voted unanimously in support of the nomination. “I appreciate that,” she said. “Thank you very much. Mr. Burrell you leave ginormous shoes to fill.”
Saluting Veterans: The Town of Berlin participated this week in Operation Green Light, an effort organized by
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People in Society The Weeg family showed support for a new Buckingham Elementary at a march in Berlin Nov. 3.
by Charlene Sharpe Featuring ose Helping Causes In e Resort Area
Girl Scout Troop 364 participated in the Fall Festival at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.
Dozens of Buckingham students joined community members, parents and teachers to show support for a new facility with a march in Berlin.
The Weed family of Lewes attended the Fall Festival in Ocean Pines.
Makenna Robertson and Ryleigh Jamison were among the numerous children dressed as Wednesday Addams at the Ocean Pines Fall Festival.
Jill Green is pictured at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market during last month’s Fall Festival.
A team from PopCe’s served up ice cream during an unseasonably warm Fall Festival in Ocean Pines.
Sara and Tom Simon helped organize a march to show support for a new elementary school.
Emely Martin marched to support a new Buckingham Elementary School.
Gwen and Don Lehman showed support for a new school at a march for Buckingham last Friday.
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Council Talks Parking Changes, Joint Meeting Agenda
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OCEAN CITY – A code amendment regarding off-street parking will go back to the town’s planning and zoning commission for revisions following a council vote last week. In a work session last week, the Mayor and Council voted 6-0, with Councilman John Gehrig absent, to send the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommended code amendment involving off-street parking back for revisions. Councilman Peter Buas, who made the motion, argued the proposed changes went above and beyond what was instructed of the commission. “Right now, the recommendation is very different from what the instructions were,” he said. Last year, the commission presented the Mayor and Council with a code amendment that would have, if passed,
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required developers to provide enclosed two-vehicle garages for each multi-family housing unit and require property owners to use those garage spaces for their intended purpose. Essentially, the goal of the code amendment was to address the lack of sufficient off-street parking and the proliferation of garage spaces being used as a storage area, necessitating more parking on the town’s public streets. At that time, however, the council removed the commission’s proposed amendment without discussion, causing a rift between the two bodies. And at a joint session last December, the council ultimately agreed to remand the issue back to staff to explore and make recommendations on garage parking space sizes. “About a year and a half ago, the ordinance was rejected in its entirety. Then it got brought up again in the joint session …,” Buas said last week. “The consensus that came out, by vote, was that we’ll en-
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tertain the code amendment, but very limited to the size of the garages … This code amendment that came back, despite the consensus, goes well beyond that again.” Last month, the commission agreed to forward a new code amendment on off-street parking to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation. As proposed, the amendment would change the dimensions of enclosed parking spaces on lots greater than 50 feet wide to 10by-21 feet deep. The amendment would also require a five-foot driveway apron and changes to off-street parking for multifamily dwellings. Two-and-a-half parking spaces would be required for each three-bedroom unit, with a minimum of one space being unenclosed. During last week’s council meeting, Buas asked if the commission’s recommendation would be brought before the Mayor and Council at an upcoming meeting. He said he wanted the proposed
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code amendment brought back to the commission. “I’d like to see it not scheduled for a work session and instead remanded back with an instruction to revise pursuant to the last joint session,” he said. After further discussion, the council voted 6-0 to remand the proposed ordinance back to the commission. The council this week also agreed to set the agenda for an upcoming joint meeting with the planning and zoning commission. The two bodies are expected to work through several topics, including non-conforming signage, minimum residential parking requirements and more. “I wanted to at least open with the idea that this is a good time and a good opportunity for the two groups to meet again, primarily because we are hoping to kick off the update of the comprehensive plan, starting in January,” said Bill Neville, the town’s planning and community development director. “We know that there have been delays in making progress on the code amendments. And I think the reasons behind that are items that will be well discussed between the two groups.” The council ultimately voted 6-0 to approve the joint session agenda with amendments and to schedule a meeting after the holidays. “We’ll shoot for some time after New Year’s,” said Council President Matt James.
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SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and Report to the Community on Nov. 3. The foundation announced a total of $6.1 million in grants made in fiscal year 2023, including more than $549,000 in scholarships to local students. To kick off the foundation’s 40th year and Giving Tuesday campaign, attendees were surprised with 40 charitable gift certificates placed throughout the crowd. Winners each received $1,000 to gift to a nonprofit participating in the Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign. “At CFES we believe everyone can be a philanthropist. By involving attendees in the giving process and kick-starting Giving Tuesday, we hope to highlight the many wonderful nonprofits on the Lower Shore,” said CFES President Erica Joseph. “We vet these organizations and partner to strengthen our collective outreach and donors know their gifts are going to local good.” The Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was awarded to Al “Hondo” Handy honoring his commitment to volunteering and unselfish contributions to his community. Through his investment of time, talent, and expertise he has inspired others with a positive attitude and altruistic actions, empowering others to do the same. For his unwaver-
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Retiring Board member Stephanie Willey and CFES Executive Director Erica Joseph are pictured with representatives of the Worcester County Developmental Center, which received the Nonprofit Award of Excellence honoring Richard A. Henson. Submitted Photos
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The Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was awarded to Al “Hondo” Handy, who is pictured with CFES Vice Chairwoman Velda Henry. Submitted Photos
The Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award was awarded to Dr. Terry Greenwood by CFES Board member Dr. Annette Wallace.
The Chairman’s Award was presented to Mike Truitt, center, by Henry and Joseph.
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Winterfest of Lights Returns With Free Opening Night Walking, Riding Available At Event
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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will celebrate the opening of the 31st Annual Winterfest of Lights on Thursday, Nov. 16. The opening ceremony will return with a magical display, a special performance by Ocean City Elementary School’s “OC Stars” and a tree lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Opening night is free to the public. Mayor Rick Meehan will “flip the switch” to light the Winterfest holiday light displays and the 50-foot Christmas tree officially opening Winterfest of Lights to the public. Santa will make an appearance for the opening ceremony. The Winterfest of Lights walking event will bring back the Winterfest Express tram ride with multiple “trolly” stops to assist in making your way through Northside Park to see the thousands of sparkling holiday lights and animated displays. The path contains several surprises along the way, creating family-friendly opportunities that will last a lifetime. Grab your cup of coffee or hot chocolate at the Boosters concession window and enjoy the spectacular light
displays with many loyal favorites, including the Twelve Days of Christmas and the Toy Factory. Also, patrons can’t miss the animated, 50-foot Winterfest Christmas tree “performing” its show throughout the evening. Take your photo at one of the many photo hotspots along the way. Guests will have the opportunity to take their photo with Santa Claus. Families can listen to holiday music throughout the park provided by Radio Ocean City or download the Radio Ocean City App for a more personal high-fidelity music experience. Vote for your favorite tree decorated by the Art League of Ocean City with the Trees for the Arts Program. Guests can view the displayed trees inside the Winterfest tent and vote for their favorite tree(s) for $1/vote. Each vote helps support the Art League of Ocean City’s youth programs and classes. The tree
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with the most votes will win a $500 cash prize. The Trees for the Arts proud sponsors are Home Depot, Art League of Ocean City and the Town of Ocean City. Winterfest will also partner with The Marine Corps League, OC Jeep Club, Sugar Planet and Toys for Tots for a special opportunity to “give and get”. The Marine’s Toys for Tots “Stuff the Jeep” Toy Drive, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19, will offer guests the opportunity to enter Winterfest for free on these nights only with the donation of a new toy (one admission per person, up to four per group entry). Highlighting this charitable opportunity will be a special parade of Jeeps by the OC Jeep Club. On Saturday, Nov. 18, holiday-themed Jeeps will parade north from 6th Street on the beach to 130th Street where they will make their way to the Winterfest of Lights and display their creative holiday
décor from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Ocean City’s Transportation Department will add to the fun with three colorful boardwalk Jeeps placed inside the Winterfest Pavilion. Guests can deliver their toy donations to the Boardwalk tram jeep display upon entering. To add to the Winterfest experience, the Winterfest Train Garden will return this year. Visit the Welcome Center at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to view the spectacular model railroad displays and trains. Read and learn about the history of the train station and railroad in Ocean City. Starting Nov. 16 through Dec. 31, the train garden can be viewed Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Admission is free to the public; however, donations are accepted and benefit the Ocean City Beach Patrol. If you have a leashed pet, bring them with you on Wednesday for Furry Friends Day. The hours of operation will be Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Winterfest tickets can be purchased on-site or online. Admission is $6 for those 12 years & older and free for those 11 years and younger.
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Fenwick Council Postpones Street Restriping Request
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FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials have agreed to table a discussion on restriping its side streets until staff can gather additional information. In a recent meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council, officials agreed to table a request to restripe town streets. While the town had initially restriped its streets in 2022, staff have received complaints this past summer about fading lines. “Over the summer we were getting calls talking about how striping on the roads was headed to the point where they could no longer tell the white and the yellow,” said Public Works Manager Mike Locke. “I reached out to the company that did the striping to question should it have faded that quickly. Their response was that it should be done once a year. We are a year and nine months into it.” In February of 2022, the town council approved a $9,792 bid from Straight Line to restripe the town’s streets. The project essentially called for the company to restripe the sides of the roads that indicate available and unavailable parking. “We’ve worked with this company in the past …,” Councilman Richard Benn said at the time. “They can also do it in the timeframe that we need.” In a town council meeting late last month, Locke said staff recently learned the acrylic paint used for the restriping project only lasted between three months and three years. He aid he was seeking an additional $6,801 for Straight Line to restripe both the ocean side and bay side streets. “They are just charging us for labor … ,” he told the council. “They are offering us a deal this time. I don’t think we’ll have that deal in the future.” When asked if the town could use a darker yellow color to ensure the road stripes lasted longer, Locke said he could explore those options. “There are darker yellows …,” he said. “We can talk to them about that. I don’t know if that affects the fading. You think it would.” Officials also discussed the benefits and costs of using thermoplastic markings. For her part, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said she wanted more information on restriping. “I would prefer to table it and get additional information,” she said. If approved, Locke said restriping work would be completed in the spring. He said he would work with Straight Line to receive additional information on the paint used for restriping. “I plan on doing it in the spring, prior to Memorial Day,” he said. “I don’t want to lose the pricing.” After further discussion, the council agreed to revisit the matter at its next meeting to give staff more time to research the issue. “I’m surprised it faded as quickly as it did,” said Councilman Kurt Zanelotti.
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New Partnership REHOBOTH BEACH – In September 2022, Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty announced a strategic partnership with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the top luxury real estate brokerages servicing the Mid-Atlantic Region. With the successful evolution of this partnership over the past 12 months, Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty will now operate as Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, Coastal Division. “Monument Sotheby’s International Realty embodies the same values that our clients have come to expect from us over the three decades we have been assisting home buyers and sellers in Coastal Delaware and Maryland,” said Justin Healy, broker. “We are excited to continue strengthening our partnership with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, through our new Coastal Division, providing our clients with cutting-edge marketing technology and an even wider array of tools and white-glove service across the home buying and selling process.” Upon joining forces last year, the companies swiftly garnered recognition, securing rankings as the tenth top mover in the country by number of transactions and the eleventh top mover by volume, as per Real Trends. Additionally, they achieved placement among the top 250 real estate brokerages in the nation. “Partnering with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, has allowed us to effectively share resources across the board, developing collaborative marketing campaigns to efficiently and effectively assist our clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic,” said Kathleen Schell, co-proprietor of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, Coastal Division. “We have remained committed to delivering local expertise and personalized guidance to our clients while broadening the tools we can use to deliver best-in-class marketing and sales expertise. We are thrilled to further cement our partnership under our new Coastal Division of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty and will continue to be a dedicated partner to the communities we serve.” The existing management teams will continue to lead the companies and will participate as partners in the ongoing growth and development of the firms. “I’m extremely proud of our companies and their positive impact on the communities we serve,” said Shawn Evans, coowner of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty. “The collective partnership decision to brand under our new Coastal Division at Monument Sotheby’s Interna-
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November 10, 2023 Through remaining in constant communication, overcoming obstacles, and always keeping the clients’ interest at the forefront, the Emporium Building gained a new owner who plans to maintain the current charm and characteristics of the building, while improving and modernizing the building. The sellers said, “Chris and Kelly were a dynamic team that we enjoyed working with. They paid close attention to every detail and ensured all necessary steps were taken to provide a successful outcome. We appreciated their expertise throughout the leasing and sale processes.” The buyer said, “John’s commercial real estate knowledge and expertise is second to none. I sincerely appreciated his guidance and professionalism and look forward to continuing to work with him.”
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Seacrets recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Area 51, an events venue overlooking the Assawoman Bay. Above, local officials and representatives of local chambers of commerce are pictured with Rebecca and Leighton Moore, center, as they cut the ceremonial ribbon. Submitted photo
tional Realty reflects our shared goal of providing deep and comprehensive local market knowledge through our professional Realtor team coupled with extraordinary and technologically innovative service to our clients. Doing more is our distinction.” “Additionally, we are looking forward to providing our team with increased regional market knowledge throughout the MidAtlantic and opportunities for growth," added Charlie Hatter, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty co-owner. “We truly have found that we are stronger together and are excited to continue to provide exceptional local expertise with a global reach to our clients throughout their real estate journeys.”
Building Sold SNOW HILL – The McClellan Team at SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate recently listed and sold the former Emporium building in downtown Snow Hill. The property is situated at the corner of Pearl Street, W. Green Street, and Bank Street and features two commercial units on the ground floor and potential for six apartment rentals on the second and third floors. This building has quintessential historic charm with a great deal of history, and
a long-standing notoriety in the community. Chris Messick and Kelly Jeter listed the building, both for sale, and the two commercial units on the ground floor for lease. They were able to fully lease both units, one to Hansen’s Craftory, a maker’s market of candles and various other handmade goods, and the other to Golden Shanny’s, a deli with boutique component offering a great option for a quick and easy lunch stop for downtown and surrounding local professionals and residents. This is exciting as these two new businesses can contribute to the growth in downtown Snow Hill and offer new retail options to both visitors and locals. Once the two commercial units were leased, John McClellan contacted an experienced local multifamily investor looking for new opportunities. The investor was intrigued by the uniqueness of the Pearl Street building and also the upside potential of the apartment rental units. Agreeable deal terms were reached, the building was put under contract, and moved to closing in a timely manner. This was the investor’s first investment in the Snow Hill community. The new owner looks forward to renovating the apartments for upscale living for downtown residents and visitors.
SALISBURY – Becker Morgan Group recently received a Merit Award for Excellence in Design from the American Institute of Architects Maryland (AIA MD) for designing Duck Creek Regional Library in Smyrna, Del. Becker Morgan Group’s design incorporates the circa 1915 post office building – located on Main Street and a visual mainstay in the community – with an 18,000-square-foot addition to create a new, modern library. Particular care was taken to respect but not mimic the old post office building, while creating a facility that matches the scale and feel of downtown Smyrna. The AIA MD jury commented, “The layout for this community library complements rather than compromises the integrity of the older building with multiple pavilions relating proportionally to the historic building. Admirable use of forms and scale to achieve functional programmatic goals.” Multiple community engagements were held to gather input and raise awareness of the library’s offerings and needs. The building is designed to be energy efficient and offers an inviting presence for users with large flexible open reading spaces and multiple meeting rooms to serve the community. The new Duck Creek Regional Library replaces a badly outdated and undersized facility, providing the heart of downtown with a vibrant library that will enliven the Smyrna area. Established in 1983, Becker Morgan Group is a leader in architecture, engineering, surveying, land planning, and interior design in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States.
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COMMUNITY News In Photos
American Legion Post 166 donated $2,000 to the Worcester County Developmental Center. Receiving the donation was Stephanie James, executive director of WCDC. Presenting the check to James were Legion charity committee members Ben Dawson and George Spicer.
A bingo night at the Sterling Tavern in Berlin raised more than $900 for the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum. Museum board members Jack Orris, left, and Brian Winter, right, are pictured with Sterling Tavern owner Brooke Borrelli. Submitted Photos
The Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Sierra Club recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Pictured from left to right are Sierra Club members Jacky Grindrod, Cindy Dillon and Patrick Trate.
Jill Stone, senior director of physical medicine at TidalHealth and a breast cancer survivor, raised $11,000 for TidalHealth’s Drive to Mobile Mammography through the “Pink for a Purpose” fundraiser at her home. Since its inception four years ago, the fundraiser has generated and donated over $53,000, the majority of which has gone directly to the TidalHealth Foundation to be used for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Stone is pictured with Jessica Hales, TidalHealth Foundation president.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently heard about Hardwire, the armor manufacturing company in Pocomoke, from Emily Tunis, the company’s president and chief operating officer. Pictured from left to right are Tunis holding a "soft" body armor protection sample and her father, Kiwanis Club President Bob Wolfing, holding a "hard" handheld “Emergency Response Shield.” The shields help keep those in schools safe.
Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services was one of numerous community groups that attended “Math Trails and Campfire Tales” family night at Buckingham Elementary School.
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To all persons interested in the estate of LINDA FOOTE KING, Estate No. 19936. Notice is given that MELISSA RUDERT SMITH, whose address is 2808 PERSIMMON PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613, was on OCTOBER 20, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LINDA FOOTE KING, who died on AUGUST 31, 2023, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by con-
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Looking For Employees? Check Here First! that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication OCTOBER 27, 2023 MELISSA RUDERT SMITH Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 10-27, 11-3, 11-10
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APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19935 To all persons interested in the estate of DOROTHY JOYCE BOLTON, AKA: DOROTHY JOYCE RASIN BOLTON, Estate No. 19935. Notice is given that BRIAN MARTIN, whose address is 7724 PINYON ROAD HANOVER, MD 21076, was on OCTOBER 19, 2023 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of DOROTHY JOYCE BOLTON, who died on SEPTEMBER 19, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 19th day of APRIL, 2024.
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The Dispatch Legal Notices LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch. The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information call 410-641-4563 or email classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication OCTOBER 27, 2023 BRIAN MARTIN Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 10-27, 11-3, 11-10
Third Insertion CHRIS S. MASON ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 18580 To all persons interested in the estate of CHARLES C. SHULTZ, AKA: CHARLES CURTIS SHULTZ, Estate No. 18580. Notice is given that DEBRA HORTON, whose address is 350 TIDD DRIVE, GALION, OH 44833, was on OCTOBER 23, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of CHARLES C. SHULTZ, who died on DECEMBER 12, 2020, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the
Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23RD day of APRIL, 2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication OCTOBER 27, 2023 DEBRA HORTON Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 10-27, 11-3, 11-10
Third Insertion B. RANDALL COATES ESQ COATES, COATES, & COATES 204 WEST GREEN STREET P O BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19941 To all persons interested in the estate of JENNIFER ALFREDA AMES, Estate No. 19941. Notice is given that MAURICE L. AMES JR., whose address is 5546
MOAT ROAD, SNOW HILL, MD 21863, was on OCTOBER 24, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JENNIFER ALFREDA AMES, who died on AUGUST 8, 2023, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of APRIL, 2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication OCTOBER 27, 2023 MAURICE L. AMES JR. Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 10-27, 11-3, 11-10
Second Insertion STEVEN W. JACOBSON ESQ. WEST & FEINBERG, P.C. 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE SUITE 775N BETHESDA, MD 20814 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19945 To all persons interested in the estate of KENNETH B. SHAFER, Estate No. 19945. Notice is given that PATRICIA L. SHAFER, whose address is 312 TUNA LANE, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842, was on OCTOBER 26, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of
KENNETH B. SHAFER, who died on OCTOBER 4, 2023, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26th day of APRIL, 2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 3, 2023 PATRICIA L. SHAFER Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 11-3, 11-10, 11-17
Second Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19946 To all persons interested in the estate of CHAUNCY D. WINES, JR., Estate No. 19946. Notice is given that CHRISTINA ROBINSON,, whose address is 4299 WENDY COURT, MONROVIA, MD 21770, was on OCTOBER 27, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of CHAUNCY D. WINES,JR., who died on OCTOBER 12, 2023, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the
November 10, 2023 decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 27th day of APRIL, 2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 3, 2023 CHRISTINA ROBINSON Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 11-3, 11-10, 11-17
2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 3, 2023 SUSANNE CATHERINE HALEY Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT, Register of Wills for Worcester County ONE W MARKET STREET ROOM 102, COURT HOUSE SNOW HILL, MD 21863-1074 3x 11-3, 11-10, 11-17
Second Insertion Second Insertion REENA J. PATEL, ESQ. LAW OFFICE OF MARIANNA BATIE 1321 MT. HERMON ROAD, SUITE B SALISBURY, MD 21804 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19947 To all persons interested in the estate of GREG NOEL TURNER, AKA: GREGORY NOEL TURNER, Estate No. 19947. Notice is given that SUSANNE CATHERINE HALEY, whose address is 1404 W DOUBLE EAGLE COURT, HERNANDO, FL 34442, was on OCTOBER 26, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of GREG NOEL TURNER, who died on OCTOBER 10, 2023, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26th day of APRIL,
SIMS & CAMPBELL, LLC MICHAEL E. LEHR, ESQ. 181 HARRY S. TRUMAN PKWY SUITE 150 ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19951 Notice is given that the CLERK OF COURT of LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA, appointed SUSAN WESSELS GIMBERT, 8314 WELLER AVENUE, MCLEAN, VA 22102, as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of AUGUST H. WESSELS, JR., who died on NOVEMBER 9, 2022, domiciled in VIRGINIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is MICHAEL E. LEHR, whose address is 181 HARRY S. TRUMAN PKEY, SUITE 150, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND coun ties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date
November 10, 2023 of the decedent's death, or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 3, 2023 SUSAN WESSELS GIMBERT Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 11-3, 11-10, 11-17
Second Insertion PETER S. BUAS, ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 IN THE ORPHAN’S COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND ESTATE NO. 18739 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA PARKS LATE OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND NOTICE OF MEETING OF INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE ESTATE OF NORMA PARKS William Collins and Barry Lynch, Personal Representatives of the Estate of Norma Parks, same being Estate No 18739 in the Orphan's Court for Worcester County, Maryland, do hereby give notice that on December 19, 2023 at 10:00 a meeting of the interested persons in the Estate of Norma Parks shall be held in Court Room Number l, Court House, 1 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21842 Pursuant to Section 9-112 of the Estates and Trusts Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Personal Representatives have reason to believe that one or more interested persons whose names and addresses are not known to them, and in
The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch some cases, it is not known to said Personal Representatives if an interested person is still surviving. Therefore, the Orphan's Court for Worcester County, Maryland has ordered the said meeting so that all persons who believe they are an interested person in the Estate of Norma Parks, who have not been known to the Personal Representative or who have not been names as an interested person in the said estate shall come forward at said meeting for the purpose of establishing whether or not they are entitled to distribution out of said Estate. Further, any interested persons named in the Estate having objections to the proposed distribution percentages of the net estate filed in said estate shall, likewise, come forward at said meeting for the purpose of establishing whether or not they are entitled to distribution out of said Estate. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 3, 2023 PETER S. BUAS, ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 (410) 289-3553, EXT. 20 3x 11-3, 11-10, 11-17
First Insertion NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19952 Notice is given that the REGISTER OF WILLS of LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA, appointed KIMBERLEE L. NACKLEY, 586 EPIRUS HILL ROAD, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411, as the EXECUTRIX of the Estate of MICHAEL ANTHONY STEFANIK, who died on SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, domiciled in PENNSYLVANIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is PATRICK BENNETT, whose address is 117 NEWPORT BAY DRIVE, UNIT B, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND coun ties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other
written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 10, 2023 KIMBERLEE L. NACKLEY Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 11-10, 11-17, 11-24
First Insertion JOHN P. CUSTIS, ESQ. LONG, BADGER AND SHELLER, LLP 124 E. MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19930 To all persons interested in the estate of CHARLES DAVID BYRD, Estate No. 19930. Notice is given that WENDY L MARSHALL, whose address is 38491 STATE LINE ROAD, GREENBACKVILLE, VA 23356, was on NOVEMBER 2, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of: CHARLES DAVID BYRD, who died on AUGUST 1, 2023 without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having any objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails
or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 10, 2023 WENDY L. MARSHALL Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 11-10
First Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE 19955 To all persons interested in the estate of JUNE TAYLOR MOREAU, Estate No. 19955. Notice is given that ROBERT T. FISHER, whose address is 104 PINE STREET, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on OCTOBER 31, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JUNE TAYLOR MOREAU, who died on SEPTEMBER 24, 2023, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 30th day of APRIL, 2024. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.
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First Insertion B. RANDALL COATES ESQ COATES, COATES, & COATES 204 WEST GREEN STREET P O BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19934
First Insertion NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FINANCING FOR NEWARK VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BY TAYLOR BANK 108 WEST MARKET ST SNOW HILL, MD 21863 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NEWARK VOL. FIRE COMPANY LOCATED IN NEWARK, WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND (THE ISSUER), WILL MEET ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023, AT 7 O'CLOCK PM AT THE NEWARK VOL. FIRE COMPANY 8338 NEWARK ROAD, NEWARK, MD 21841 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, ON A PROPOSAL THAT THE ISSUER ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO FINANCE A NEW FIRE APPARATUS (RESCUE PUMPER). TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT AND TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE FINANCING, THE ISSUER PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $825,000.00. THE PAYMENTS DUE PURSUANT TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT WILL BE SECURED BY A MORTGAGE ON EXISTING EQUIPMENT. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE OR MAY FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS WITH THE NEWARK VOL. FIRE COMPANY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF HEARING SET FORTH HERETOFORE. DATED: NOVEMBER 7, 2023 Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 10, 2023 BY ORDER OF JAMES C. BARBELY PRESIDENT 2x 11-10, 11-17
To all persons interested in the estate of DONNA MAE BYRD, Estate No. 19934. Notice is given that KERRI ANN FOSTER, whose address is 102 HAMPSHIRE TERRACE POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851, was on NOVEMBER 7, 2023, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of: DONNA MAE BYRD, who died on MARCH 2 2023 with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having any objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication NOVEMBER 10, 2023 KERRI ANN FOSTER Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 11-10
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Fenwick Mayor Praises Response To Store Crash November 10, 2023
BY BETHANY HOOPER
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FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island store has reopened following a recent car crash. During a recent town council meeting, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger took time to recognize local fire departments and town staff that responded to the scene of a car crash at the local Southern Exposure clothing store last month. She said she had spoken with the store’s owners, Tim and Gretchen Collins, and learned that those who were injured in the crash were expected to make a full recovery. “Tim indicated that as of this week, he was back open,” she reported. “He was very thankful.” On Oct. 6, a car crashed into the Southern Exposure clothing store in Fenwick Island, injuring an employee and a customer. A blue Acura SUV, driven by a 64-yearold woman, crashed into the building just after 11 a.m., according to a news release from the Fenwick Island Police Department. The crash caused a 67-year-old woman inside the store to be pinned under the vehicle and another woman, 75, to be pushed back. The patient that was pinned was air lifted to Christiana Hospital by Delaware State Police helicopter. The other patient was transported by Ocean City ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital. The driver reported no injuries. “For those who don't know, there was a customer that drove through the brick front and through an inner wall and out the back brick,” Magdeburger said. “There was someone that was pinned, an employee of Tim and Gretchen Collins, and a customer that also had sort of been pushed back with all of the movement.” The crash also caused structural damage to the Southern Exposure clothing store. Fenwick Island Police Officer Cameron Clift was the first to respond and immediately received assistance from South Bethany Police, Delaware State Police, Bethany Fire Company, Ocean City ambulance and the Delaware State Police helicopter services, to name a few. “The town, particularly Mike [Locke] and Pat [Schuchman], immediately called Sussex County, and Mike was down there as soon as they had got the victims taken care of, to take a look at the building so that we could assess it and make sure that it remained open or it could open as quickly as possible pending some remediation,” Magdeburger said. “Mike was literally there that day, within an hour of the accident itself and within minutes after removing the victims. So Tim and Gretchen were very happy with the town's response.” Magdeburger also applauded the Bethany Beach Fire Company. “They responded to that event, and they were amazing in terms of shoring up the building and making sure that it was safe to continue,” she said. “It was a through and through hit. So that was impressive that they were able to do that right there at the at the site.”
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Dockside Restaurant Donates To AGH Women’s Diagnostic Center
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Pictured, from left, are Steven Tyson, AGH donor relations officer; Jessica Jersey, AGH grant operations officer; Laura Powell, AGH event coordinator/development assistant; Steve Green, AGH Foundation board chair; Caitlin Evans; Jamie Evans; Brooke Williams, AGH director of imaging; Chanelle Lake, director of Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center; Toni Keiser, AGH vice president of public relations. Submitted Photo
BERLIN – Caitlin and Jamie Evans, owners of Dockside Pocomoke Restaurant, recently donated $750 to Atlantic General Hospital’s Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center. The contribution was raised from raffle proceeds of a Deep Eddy guitar that was signed by football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis and Grammy Award-winning country music band Lonestar during Dockside’s annual Dock Jam event on Oct. 7. Dock Jam featured a speech given by Ray Lewis, live music performed by Lonestar, food, fireworks and other activities. Caitlin Evans, who was born and
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raised in Pocomoke, has served on the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board for two years. She understands the importance of what a small hospital does for a community and how important it is to have quality medical care available on the Eastern Shore. Jamie and Caitlin Evans are extremely passionate about giving and supporting causes close to their heart, and Atlantic General Hospital is one of those causes. The Evans’ donation will assist Atlantic General Hospital with its ongoing mission to provide accessible, highquality care to every patient served at the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center.
Heritage Center To Honor Veterans
BERLIN – The Germantown School Community Heritage Center will honor veterans with a new exhibit that starts this week. African Americans have served in every war, every skirmish, every conflict in the history of our nation. Volunteers at the Germantown School Community Heritage Center is honored to be able to share their stories. This year’s exhibit in honor of veterans will highlight local Tuskegee Airmen, Korean War veterans, and Buffalo soldiers. The exhibit will also highlight the important role African American service has played in shaping not only the U.S. military, but also the country itself. The exhibit’s opening reception is on Veteran’s Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will run through Jan. 16 at the Germantown School, which is located at 10223 Trappe Rd. in Berlin. The Veteran Voices lecture series will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 18 (Tuskegee Airmen), Nov. 25 (Korean War Veteran Wallace Purnell), Dec. 9 (Buffalo Soldiers), and Jan. 13 (African American Soldiers: A Force for Change). The lectures on Nov. 28, Dec. 9 and Jan. 13 will feature Dr. Clara Small, Professor Emeritus, Salisbury University. The lecture on Nov. 25 will feature local Korean War Veteran Wallace Purnell. The lectures are free though pre-registration is recommended. The Germantown School Community Heritage Center is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11-3 and other times by appointment. For more information, call (410) 641-0638 or email germantownschool@gmail.com.
Trimper Rides Plans Christmas Carnival Weekends
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OCEAN CITY – Trimper Rides will be open for two weekends this fall, Nov. 2526 and December 2-3, for the Christmas Carnival Fundraiser. Hours of operation will be noon to 5 p.m. each day. The event will have live holiday music, vendors and an opportunity to tell Santa what you want for Christmas! The Christmas Carnival is a fundraiser to help Ocean City Development Corporation, a local nonprofit. OCDC’s mission is to create and foster a safe and attractive environment and eliminate barriers to revitalization in downtown Ocean City. Over the years, the event has expanded to offer more holiday inspired family-friendly fun. The anticipated $2 indoor rides and holiday cheer from meeting Santa will be part of the Carousel Building experience. New and free this year for participants is Elf Land Snowball Brawl Area. Snow will come down on visitors as they playfully tag friends with soft snowballs while hiding behind obstacles. Entrants can transform into live action players when they traverse a lifesize board game and play Trimper Troupe Game also for free. Christmas shopping is easier this year as Trimper Rides will offer Black Friday deals in-person at Marty’s Playland Arcade and Trimper Rides. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trimper Rides Guest Services, shoppers can purchase 2024 summer season and mega passes. The summer pass is $100 off and mega pass
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is 25% off during this sale. The sale will stop online at the conclusion of Cyber Monday, but visitors of the Christmas Carnival may still take advantage of these deals. Marty’s Playland Arcade will throw its Christmas Carnival Pre-Sale event again on Black Friday from 5-7 p.m. when the arcade will sell ride passes for the Christmas Carnival so you can ride as soon as the doors roll up on Nov. 25. For those that can’t ever get enough skeeball and all things Marty’s, if you buy a gift card you will get double the bonus cash. Purchases up to $50 are applicable for deals. Each day of the carnival will have special extras to further enhance the atmosphere. Both Saturdays of the Christmas Carnival will offer roaming carolers and live holiday music performances. Father and daughter duo Fragile Frame will perform on Nov. 25. The musical guest on Dec. 2 will be Salisbury Children’s Choir. Both Sundays will have contests to win a 2024 summer season pass. On Nov. 26, an Ugly Christmas Sweater Day will be held. Using the Trimper app, guests can submit a picture of themselves at the park in your sweater for a chance to win. Sunday, Dec. 3 will be Christmas Jammy Day. If your pic at the park in footie pajamas wins, you can celebrate all summer with your pass. The reason for the season will not be
forgotten and every guest will have an opportunity to give back. Local businesses will decorate trees and wreaths (donated by Electrical Integrity) to bid on through the Trimper app. The app will keep tabs on the highest bid, so you won’t miss out on your favorite auction item. Proceeds will go to OCDC. There will also be a canned food drive to benefit Diakonia’s food pantry. Trimper Treats will have pizza slices and hot chocolate donated by Dough Roller. Proceeds will go to OCDC. Come make a full afternoon with lunch, rides and games after telling Santa what you
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want for Christmas. “The enchantment of the carousel and the magic of the holidays is the perfect pairing to get in the holiday spirit,” said Trimper Rides Director of Marketing Jessica Bauer. “We are ecstatic to bring this affordable, family-friendly event to the community again this year. We love that the area can come together at the park to meet Santa and we get to fundraise for a great non-profit, OCDC. Our whole team worked hard to create new extras like Elf Land Snowball Brawl and Trimper Troupe Game. We can’t wait to see everyone enjoy their time.”
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Best Beats On The Beach Who’s Where When CAPTAIN’S TABLE 410-289-7192 15th & Boardwalk In The Courtyard Marriott Fridays & Saturdays: Phil Perdue on Piano COINS PUB 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Nov. 11: Rockoholics
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BRYAN CLARK Fager’s Island: Monday, Nov. 13
CORK BAR Wicomico St., Downtown O.C. Saturday, Nov. 11: Rogue Citizens CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Nov. 10: Union Road Wednesday, Nov. 15: Brian Bishop CRAWL STREET TAVERN 443-373-2756 Wicomico St., Downtown O.C. Friday, Nov. 10: Flipside Saturday, Nov. 11: Scrapple FAGER’S ISLAND 410-524-5500 60th St. In The Bay Friday, Nov. 10: DJ RobCee, DJ Greg Saturday, Nov. 11: DJ Groove, Opposite Directions Monday, Nov. 13: Bryan Clark
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DJ GROOVE Fager’s Island: Saturday, Nov. 11
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BEATS BY DEOGEE Pickles Pub: Fridays, Sundays, & Wednesdays
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FLIPSIDE Crawl St. Tavern: Friday, Nov. 10
MORE MORE MORE Purple Moose Saloon: Saturday, Nov. 11
ROGUE CITIZENS Cork Bar: Saturday, Nov. 11 • 3 p.m. Pickles Pub: Saturday, Nov. 11 • 9 p.m.
OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Fager’s Island: Saturday, Nov. 11
JOHN MCNUTT BAND Seacrets: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 10 & 11
ROCKOHOLICS Coins Pub: Saturday, Nov. 11
FULL CIRCLE DUO Seacrets: Thursday, Nov. 16
UNION ROAD Crabcake Factory Bayside: Friday, Nov. 10
PICKLES PUB 410-289-4891 8th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Fridays: Beats By DeoGee Saturday, Nov. 11: Rogue Citizens Sundays: Beats By DeoGee Mondays: Karaoke w/ Wood Tuesdays: Beats By Wax Wednesdays: Beats By Deogee Thursdays: Beats By Wax PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 410-289-6953 Between Caroline & Talbot Sts. On The Boards Saturday, Nov. 11: More More More SEACRETS 410-524-4900 49th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Nov. 10: DJ Tuff, John McNutt Duo, Element K Saturday, Nov. 11: DJ Bobby O, DJ Cruz, John McNutt Band, Cherry Crush Band Thursday, Nov. 16: DJ Connair, Full Circle Duo
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Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.
Every Monday: Bridge Games Are you interested in joining others for a game of Bridge at the Ocean City 50+ Senior Center? If so, please call or text Tish at 410-804-3971.
Every Monday: Overeaters Anonymous Meetings are from 7-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library branch. No dues or fees. Call 410-459-9100.
Every Monday: Acapella Chorus All ladies who love to sing are invited to the Delmarva Woman’s Acapella Chorus, Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6-8 p.m. Contact Mary 410-629-9383 or Carol 302-2427062.
Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Meetings are held at the Worcester County Berlin Health Department at 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin from 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. 410-289-4725.
Every Tuesday: Beach Cleanup Beach Heroes, a volunteer Ocean City group, holds cleanups 9-10 a.m. yearround. Trash bags, grippers and gloves provided. Check the Facebook page "Beach Heroes-OC" for weekly meeting locations. All are welcome.
Every Wednesday: Bingo Elks Lodge 2645, corner of Sinepuxent Avenue and 138th Street in Ocean City has bingo all year. Doors open 4:30 p.m. with first game sharply at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen open for light fare. 410-2502645.
Every Thursday: Beach Singles Join the club, 55 plus, at Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, 4-6 p.m. 302436-9577 or BeachSingles.org.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Caregiver Support Meeting The Caregiver Support Group will continue to meet on the second and fourth Thursdays in the Ocean Pines Library. Meetings will run from 3-4:30 p.m. The meetings are private and confidential.
Nov. 10: Crab Cake Dinner Stevenson United Methodist Church will hold its monthly dinner from 4-6 p.m. Carryout or eat in. Cost is $14, crab cake sandwich, green beans, baked potato and cole slaw; $24, two crab cake sandwiches and sides; and $10, crab cake sandwich. Bake sale table available. Nov. 10: Art Show, Reception The Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, will host its Small Treasures Juried Show and Reception, 5-7 p.m. Eighteen Artists entered 29 pieces of artwork to be judged by Dr. Cynthia Byrd, executive director of the Julia A. Purnell Museum in Snow Hill.
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Things To Do The awards will be announced at 5:30. In addition to the juried exhibit, artwork created by 30 artists and members of the co-op gallery will be on display and available for purchase.
Nov. 10-11: Retreat There will be a knitting, quilting, scrapbook retreat at the Grand Hotel on 21st Street. There will be demonstrations, classes and a LARGE flea market of craft supplies. Support local 4-H. Call 443-2352926 for more information. Nov. 10-11: Adoption Event Town Cats will host from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the PetSmart at 11330 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Berlin. Nov. 11: Document Shredding Event St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 3 Church Street in Berlin, will host from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Individuals can bring up to three boxes of personal documents that they want shredded to the Shred-it truck in St. Paul’s parking lot. Light refreshments will be available. The church will also be open for free tours of the interior, so come see the beautiful stainedglass windows that are registered with the Library of Congress. Please bring a canned food item to donate for a local charity in exchange for the shredding of your documents.
Nov. 11: Anglers Club Meeting The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Library. Speaker will be Captain Ron Fisher, writer of “Capt. Ron’s Fish Tales” column in The Courier newspaper. He will discuss late fall fishing for tautog, striped bass and sheepshead and how to catch them. Angler members will also give updates on local fishing regulations, club charter trips and all things fishing. All welcome.
Nov. 11: Christmas Bazaar Atlantic United Methodist Church on 4th Street will host from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring Christmas Home Place, vintage and new jewelry, bakery delights, gifts, silent auction, Friar Gary’s Fries and carryout soup and sandwich lunch. Proceeds support local missions. The church’s thrift shop will be open. 410-289-7430.
Nov. 11: Free Concert St. Matthew’s by the Sea, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, will host the Adoration Quartet for a free concert at 6 p.m. on Nov. 11 and 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 12. Love offerings accepted.
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Exhibit The Germantown School Community Heritage Center’s veterans stories. The exhibit’s opening reception is on Veteran’s Day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exhibit will run through Jan. 16 on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Germantown School, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin or other times by appointment. For more information, call 410-641-0638 or email germantown-
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Nov. 14-16: Basic Boating The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course, virtually, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $20.00 for all three evenings. Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410935-4807, or Email: CGAUXOC@Gmail.com.
Nov. 15: Trivia At Library If you loved the TV shows of the past, then you are a perfect candidate for the next trivia contest at the Ocean Pines Library from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the large meeting room. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers with refreshments served. The event is free with no registration necessary. No team too big or small. Bring your friends, neighbors, siblings, in-laws or come and form a team at the event or play alone. Sponsored by Friends of the Ocean Pines Library. Nov. 16: Film Festival Assateague Coastal Trust’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival will spotlight 14 short films, combined with environmental awareness, action and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for generations to come. This flagship festival kicks off a nationwide tour bringing WSFF films to more than 65,000 people annually, and the local event will be held in Ocean City at Seacrets’s Morley Hall. ACT is encouraging attendees to secure their tickets now, as they are selling fast. Doors open at 6 p.m., with films starting at 7 p.m., giving guests plenty of time to view and bid on all the gift baskets and auction items that have been generously donated by local donors. Individual ticket prices are $25 apiece and ticket bundles of five are available for $100.Advance tickets are now available for purchase at www.actforbays.org/wsff. Nov. 16: General Meeting The Republican Women of Worcester County will be hosting their November General Meeting and Installation of new officers at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. The guest speaker will be US Congressman Andy Harris. Doors open at 5:50 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $50, all-inclusive and a cash bar will be available. Seating is limited. For more information contact us by email@gopwomenofwc@gmail.com or to submit reservations, go to our website gopwomenofworcester.org.
Nov. 17-18: Christmas Bazaar St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior on 1705 Philadelphia Avenue in Ocean City will host from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Event is free and offers gift shop, linen shop, dollar shop, plants/flowers, homemade crafts, toys, books, jewelry, auctions, homemade baked goods and candy. Food will be available dine-in or carryout.
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Nov. 18: Shop With A Cop Kiwanis "Shop With A Cop" Special Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Tickets $9, children under 10 are free. Proceeds benefit local youth. Carryout also available. Nov. 18: Chicken Salad Carryout The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary will be holding a chicken salad carry out at the main station in Bishopville on Saturday, from noon-2 p.m. $8 per pint. Call 619-922-9950 to preorder by Nov. 15.
Nov. 19: Community Thanksgiving Service The All Faith Friendship Association will host at 7 p.m. at the Community Church, 11227 Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Interfaith service to give prayers of thanksgiving, sharing peace with neighbors. A special collection will be gathered for Worcester Goes Purple and Beyond Your Walls mobile shower unit.
Nov. 23: Free Thanksgiving Dinner The 43nd annual free thanksgiving dinner will again be held at the Ocean City Baptist Church from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in downtown Ocean City. Anyone who is looking for a good home cooked meal this Thanksgiving Day is invited to dinner. Come and receive a great meal at no cost. The men and women of the church and community will be preparing and serving the dinner. Please call 410-2894054 to RSVP from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday-Friday. or sign-up on line at ocbaptist.com. Dinners will also be delivered to shut-ins.
Nov. 23: Turkey Trot 2nd Annual Diakonia Turkey Trot will take place on the Boardwalk in Ocean City with registration starting at 8 a.m. and the walk/fun run at 9 a.m. Best turkey day costumes welcomed. Kids games and activities starting at 8 a.m. First 250 participants get a T-shirt. Registration now open at diakoniaoc.org. Entry fee increases closer to event.
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The Inlet, which separates Assateague from Ocean City, did not exist prior to August 23, 1933. On that day a hurricane created a path from the Sinepuxent Bay to the ocean between what was then S. 4th and S. 5th streets. At first only 50 feet wide, it continued to widen and become deeper the following week. Ocean City quickly realized what a gift nature had provided and immediately made plans to make the Inlet permanent. Congressman Alan Goldsborough and Senator Millard Tydings presented the project to federal authorities so forcibly that three weeks after the storm President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill approving the measure. Plans for retaining walls and the construction of stone jetties extending 1800 feet into the ocean began under supervision of the Army Corps of Engineers. The photo shows construction of the north jetty in the spring of 1934. The Inlet was and continues to be one of Ocean City’s greatest blessings. To purchase one of Bunk Mann's books, click over to www.vanishingoc.com. Photo courtesy of Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum
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A resort composting program is seeking a slight expansion in 2024. Above, volunteers are pictured at the composting farm earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Go Green OC
OCEAN CITY – Go Green OC’s founder said composting efforts will expand in 2024. On Wednesday, Josh Chamberlain, founder of Go Green OC presented members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) with a review of the nonprofit’s efforts in 2023. With its composting program now closed for the season, he said Go Green OC collected more than 353,000 pounds since April. “That’s up from 230,000 pounds last year,” he said. In recent years, Go Green OC and Ocean Compost LLC joined together to launch a composting program that invites local businesses to divert food waste from the town’s waste stream. Throughout each season, volunteers collect food waste from participating businesses and haul it to a farm in Worcester County, where the food is turned into compost. Since its inception, the program has grown drastically. Since 2018, the amount of food waste converted to compost has increased from 2,000 pounds to 353,000 pounds. Chamberlain told committee members this week those efforts were made possible through volunteering. “Volunteers volunteered over 1,600 hours this year,” he said. “We had over 24 volunteers at the farm, on a rotating basis.” Chamberlain added that Oceans Calling Festival also contributed to composting
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efforts in 2023. He noted that the festival composted 5,300 pounds of food waste and donated $5,000 worth of trash cans, which Go Green OC was able to keep. “So we won’t have to buy cans for probably the next two years,” he said. “And they want to do it again next year.” Looking ahead to 2024, Chamberlain said Go Green OC will offer sponsorship opportunities. “So we’re trying to get people to sponsor our compost piles, or the tractors, or the fuel,” he said. “They get a social media presence, they get a video, they get shoutouts.” Chamberlain said the nonprofit will also undergo a slight expansion next year. He said Go Green OC is partnering with the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to move its events toward zero waste. “We’re not going to expand dramatically,” he said. “We are in talks with the convention center. So every event at the convention center will now be composting, including the catering and things like that. Our focus will be on redefining and zero-wasting these events.” Chamberlain said the nonprofit’s efforts do not stop there. He said representatives from Go Green OC and Assateague Coastal Trust met with Worcester County officials last week to share green initiatives. “It was a good conversation between us and them about how we could move forward and bring about education in Worcester County,” he said. “They are very excited, and we feel like we planted some good seeds.”
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County’s Nest Early Learning Center Opening Celebrated
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NEWARK – Officials from Worcester County Public Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education officially celebrated the establishment of The Nest Early Learning Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony. “The Nest Early Learning Center is not only providing a valuable service to our community but is providing an incredible apprenticeship opportunity for students here at Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) through the Early Childhood Youth Apprenticeship program,” said Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor. Coordinator of Instruction Brian Phillips shared how students in WTHS’s program will be career-ready after successfully completing their apprenticeship through acquiring a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. “With the CDA credential, students who graduate from us can immediately begin working in the childcare field, which will in turn help to stimulate our local economy as our students will be fulfilling a critical need for many of our families here on the Eastern Shore,” he said. The Nest’s Director Stephanie Timmons and Coordinator of Early Childhood Diane Shorts also shared with attendees how the childcare program is readying children ages 2-3 for a successful entry into kindergarten. “We at The Nest believe we can promote school readiness, academic achievement, and wellness by providing a safe and caring educational environment,” Timmons said. “As the children in our program explore their own creativity, they are also developing critical social development skills and a love of learning.” The Nest Early Learning Center is currently accepting two- and three-yearolds into its full and half day programs. Families seeking more information about The Nest’s childcare services are encouraged to visit its website at https://nest.worcesterk-12.org.
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FROM PAGE 12 “It ties up all the EDUs so nobody else has a chance to get projects off the ground,” he said, adding that it would prevent other developers from building in that area. “We’re stopping commercial development because one developer wants to tie up the EDUs,” Fiori said. He said staff had been asked to present alternatives to the deposit program and had yet to do so. “At the end of the day if you don’t have the financials in place to produce your project you shouldn’t be tying up valuable EDUs,” he said. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said he supported growth but hadn’t made a motion Tuesday because he knew the votes weren’t there. “I think it’s going to end up in court…,” he said. “I didn’t want to add fuel to the applicant’s fire.”
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Public school officials celebrated this fall’s opening of The Nest Early Learning Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. Submitted Photos
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The Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society at Worcester Preparatory School welcomed 30 new members this fall. Front, from left, are Angeline Todorov, Frank Miller, Sydney Tingle, Lydia Schwartz, Avery Roselle, Emma Zajdel and Danielle Carr; second row, Abigail Ament, Lindsay Bruner, Nazli Unal, Aurora Holland and Nathan Montague; third row, Jayden Scopp, Lucas Nicastro, Michael DePalma, Owen West, Landon Schul, Ryan Mann, Edward Martikyan and Aleksey Klimins; and, back, Travis Netting, Ryan Lenox, William Wells, Jackson Fernley, Allen Zhang, James Haley, Jack Lynch, Benjamin McGovern, Dillon Scopp and Andrew McCormick. Submitted Photos
STUDENTS In The News
Worcester Preparatory School's Student Government Association joined forces last month with the Teal Bay Mitzvah Team of Ocean Pines for a fantastic cause – collecting winter clothing items for local charities. Last week, members from the Teal Bay Mitzvah Team stopped by WPS to pick up the generous donations. They were thrilled to deliver these essential winter items to Diakonia, Worcester County GOLD, Hope and Life Outreach, and Shepherd's Nook. Pictured, from left, are SGA advisors Madelyn Beebe and Paul Cyryca, Teal Bay Mitzvah members Cyndy Spicknall and Margit Novack, WPS SGA President Claire Windrow and Head of School Dr. John McDonald. Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary celebrated their love of reading by dressing up as their favorite story characters. Pictured is Mrs. Engh and her class.
Ms. Dolansky’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School has been working to identify the main topic and key details within a text by using text features. Students read the nonfiction book Beavers by Gail Gibbons to demonstrate this skill.
Worcester Preparatory School’s ninth grade embarked on an exciting adventure to the Iron Pony Adventure Park in Chincoteague, Va. last month. The park offered more than 30 aerial obstacles spread across two levels, allowing students to push themselves to new heights. Students were fully secured with safety harnesses as they traversed ladders, tight ropes, and balance beams, crossed shaky bridges and cargo nets and finished with a daring, 26-foot-high, pony plunge. Pictured taking a break on a platform are freshmen Ayath Islam, Jack Adkins and Ronen Poddar.
SD Field Hockey Hits New Heights
November 10, 2023
BERLIN – Katie Griffin arrived at Stephen Decatur in 2020 inheriting a field hockey program with barely enough players to field a team. The longtime coach wasn’t sure what she got herself into at the time. Fortunately, Griffin’s daughter, Skylar (a Bayside all-conference player) and other upper classmen recruited some ninth graders to try out. The team had several girls who’d never even picked up a stick, but guts, patience and attitude allowed the team to persevere through a long season with a vow to improve. Three seasons later, the 2023 team completed the most successful season in program history culminating in the first playoff victory and followed up by winning the Class 2A Regional Championship. Both victories were extra sweet as they avenged earlier season losses. The Seahawks defeated Easton High School 2-0 at home for the first playoff victory in program history. Ryleigh Smith opened the scoring in the first minute of the game and Emily Ferguson dashed any hopes of an Easton comeback with a late goal, off a slick, entry pass from Morgan Michalski to seal the victory. Two days later, the girls traveled to Parkside and claimed the title in a 1-0 overtime victory. Despite ample opportunities, Decatur needed the drama as regulation wasn’t enough to solve Parkside. Six minutes into extra time, Avari Shoff finished a great cross from Jilian Burton, setting off a wild celebration. “The growth has been tremendous and fun to watch,” said Griffin. “We had to build upon last season. With this special group, just beating last year’s record wasn’t a high enough standard. Our mantra was to not settle and to reach for something greater. A no quit attitude that wasn’t fully developed in prior seasons.” A tough loss to Hereford in the state quarterfinals couldn’t diminish the strides the program has taken over the past few years. Senior defender Rylie Kirby, one of the 2020 freshmen who’d never touched a stick before, said, “we’ve had a strong work ethic and mindset since summer workouts. The freshmen were as committed to winning and improving as the veterans. It made everyone work harder knowing they had to fight every practice for their spot on the field.” The Seahawks finished with a 10-5 record along with the Class 2A Regional Champion banner. The offense was led by center midfielders/backs Bailey Griffin, eight goals and seven assists, and Ava Snelsire, nine goals, four assists, and forwards Jillian Burton, eight goals, four assists, Ryleigh Smith, 12 goals, two assists, and Avari Shoff, four goals, four assists. The defense was anchored by Grace Short in goal with Rylie Kirby and Abby Melito trying to limit the opportunities. Short collected several shutouts along the way including the two playoff victories. Griffin said the future is bright despite losing seniors Grace Short, Ashleigh Noonan, Abby Melito, Rylie Kirby and Alayna Spagnola.
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Players and coaches on the Stephen Decatur field hockey team are pictured after winning the Class 2A Regional Championship last month. Submitted Photo
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FENWICK ISLAND – Carlton H. Lyons, Jr., 94, of Fenwick Island, died Oct. 12, 2023 at Beebe Hospital. He donated his body to science with the cremated remains to be interned in the Roxana Cemetery. Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Carlton H. Lyons, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Lecates Lyons. He is survived by his two sons, Keith C. Lyons, of Powell, Ohio and Wayne W. Lyons of Selbyville, Del.; five grandchildren Jennifer Wagner, Abigail Lyons, Delaney Lyons, Macy Haymore and Matthew Lyons; and two great grandchildren, Zoey Wagner and Maxton Wagner. His wife, Janet B. Lyons, passed in 2018 and they were married for 63 years. Carlton graduated from Delmar Maryland High School in 1945, Goldey-Beacom College in 1947 and the University of Pennsylvania - Wharton School in 1959. He held upper management positions in the accounting field for 45 years before retiring to Fenwick Island, Del. in 1992. He spent 14 years with Worth Steel Co., Colorado Fuel & Iron and Phoenix Steel in Claymont, Del. before accepting an overseas assignment with Koppers Co., in Venezuela. After five years in Venezuela, he was employed by the American Cyanamid Co., in Wayne, N.J. and Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to retirement, he managed the corporate accounting department for Borden, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio for 21 years. He was a Korean War veteran, honor-
ably discharged as a staff sergeant in 1952, after serving his country in Camp Carson, Colorado and Fort Richardson, Alaska. As of 2010 he was a 57-year member of Delmar Lodge No. 201 and Doric Lodge No. 30 A.F. & A.M. He loved the game of golf and held memberships, at various times, at Ocean City Golf Club, Ocean Resorts and Beach Club. A private service is being held at a later date. Memorial contributions should be made to Autism Speaks at Autismspeaks.org.
George Voultsides BISHOPVILLE – George Voultsides of Bishopville, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 5 at age 94. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Phyllis and daughters Maria Voultsides (Tom Chisnell) and Joanna Voultsides. He was preceded in death by his first wife Aspasia, daughter Christine and brother Bill. He is also survived by his niece Sophia Voultsides Woodroof (son Chad), and Phyllis’ loving family: daughter Debby Moreland (Dave), son Larry Harvey (Shelby) and Larry and Shelby’s children Paige Quinn (Liam), Lauren Smith (Zach) and GEORGE Ben Harvey, and great- VOULTSIDES grandchildren Nora Smith and Austin Quinn. George was born in Washington, D.C.,
and his family moved back to Greece when he was a young boy, where they lived through civil war and the German occupation of their village during WWII. He returned to Washington in 1945 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the US Air Force, where he was stationed in Japan. He attended the University of Maryland on the GI Bill, earning a degree in music education, and taught briefly in the public school system before working for his father-in-law’s commercial laundry business. He later forged a successful career as an independent insurance agent, forming his own company, Voultsides Insurance Agency. George had a lifelong love of music, which he called his “second religion,” and served in various roles in his church choirs as a choir member, cantor, and music director. He was also an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing. Services were held at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City on Thursday, Nov. 9. Interment followed at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
Patricia Madeline Strickland OCEAN VIEW, Del. – On Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, Patricia Madeline Strickland from Selbyville, Del. and prior long-time resident of Sykesville and most recent resident of Ocean View, Del., passed peacefully in the hands of her daughter. She was reunited with her loving husband, William Maurice Strickland, in God’s glorious kingdom of heaven. Patricia PATRICIA was predeceased by her STRICKLAND mother, Helen Janet Dellina, and father, Daniel Ray Ducker, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Patricia has left behind her daughter, Michelle Lynn Paul and husband, Lance Anthony Paul, grandson Brandon Paul (fiancé DiAnna), great grandson Camden, granddaughter Brittany Reynolds (Robert), great-granddaughter Allison, great-grandson Gunner, granddaughter Lauren Paul and great grandsons Liam Paul and Kayson Paul. Also surviving are her cousin/sister Lucille Bogdan and several other family members and close friends. Patricia’s grandchildren and greatgrandchildren were the highlight of her life. Family and friends are invited to attend a service at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home, 19 South Main St., Selbyville, Del. 19975 officiating by Pastor Frank Harpster on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at 2:00pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will take place at the Delaware Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, Del. 19966 on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/about-st-jude/faq/how-can-i-don ate-to-st-jude.html. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
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State Should Support Solar Project On Ag Land How We See It
The denial of a utility scale solar project on part of farm in Snow Hill by the Worcester County Commissioners is puzzling and concerning. On the agenda Tuesday was a 7.54megawatt solar project proposed for 28 acres of a 103-acre farm in a rural part of the county. Putting aside the lack of appropriate reasoning outlined by county officials for the denial, the message being handed down by the majority of the commissioners is worrisome on two fronts. First, the four commissioners opposed to the solar project again went against the recommendation of the county’s planning commission and staff. The proposal represents at least the third instance
in the last two months the commissioners have overruled the planning body’s recommendation and seemingly ignored planning officials’ support. If the planning commission’s advice continues to be disregarded routinely, members should resign because they are wasting their time. Secondly, and most importantly, the agriculture industry is critical to Worcester County. Major changes in farming have resulted in farming families having to pivot to a new normal. In most cases, the profit margins have dwindled, as competition and increased costs rage. Using a quarter of the agricultural parcel for solar is an opportunity to adjust, and
even survive, for the private property owners. It’s a massive overreach for the county government to deny a farmer his private property rights. The Maryland Public Service Commission, the ultimate authoritative body for this utility project, should give little weight to the opinion of the Worcester County Commissioners when it reviews the proposed solar project on agricultural land in Snow Hill. There was no reasoning given for denying the project and therefore the PSC should give no weight to the commission majority’s advisory opinion. We encourage the PSC to ignore the commissioners and approve the project.
Letters To The Editor Losing Faith In County Editor: Has the Fiscal Year 2025 budget allocation to the Worcester County Board of Education already been decided by the County Commissioners? By the article posted online this week and in the paper today, it would seem so. Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young shared in the article that Maintenance of Effort will likely be the funding formula for the near future as it will cover funding expectations from Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The graphic accompanying the article can be misleading to the novice eye. The graphic shows the difference in state and local funding per pupil. Worcester County has always been the victim of the state funding formula. This is not new nor do counties or boards of education have any influence or control over this formula. Is the formula unfair? Absolutely. Does the formula put unfair expectations on Worcester County? Absolutely. I feel the same shock I experienced this past May when Commissioners held a preliminary vote with results of 5-2 to fund the Board of Education budget request at Maintenance of Effort. This vote was held a month before it was necessary, a month before the only County Commissioners meeting open to public comment. Maintenance of Effort funding means Worcester County Public Schools is operating their fiscal year 2024 budget with the same amount of money the Commissioners funded in 2023. No increase for inflation, no increase for rising student enrollment, no increase for salaries, no increase for cost of living up 8%. Through multiple newspaper articles, social media posts, and news station interviews the reasoning behind the Maintenance of Effort funding was justified by Commissioners because of a lack of transparency from the Board of Education. This made me hope that once rectified, Maintenance of Effort would not be on the table again. However, this recent article dims my hope and makes me question the agenda of County Commis-
sioners as stories and promises told once are retold differently later. Here’s what Maintenance of Effort has meant for me. This year my pay increase was just over $500 after the insurance premium increase; that includes my step and COLA. Only a $513 salary increase this year. I’m in my 11th year of teaching. I hold a Master's degree. I’m enrolled in the Doctoral program at Salisbury University. I entered this year by posting an Amazon Wishlist on social media seeking donations for my classroom and students. I haven’t purchased prizes nor incentives to celebrate achievements for my intervention students. I have collected used binders to provide supplies for my students in need. I haven’t volunteered for activities outside of my contract hours as that means paying for a babysitter for my daughter. I have chosen to provide for my own family this year which limits what I can provide in time and money for my students. I have longevity and experience. I work to expand my knowledge which benefits my students. I am trying to “Be The Change.” I am losing belief that these qualities are valued by decision makers in this county. Megan Seyler Salisbury (The writer is an English teacher at Stephen Decatur High School.)
OC Should, Can Lower Taxes Editor: It has happened again. A review of the Town of Ocean City's FY 23 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) reveals that the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) have found new money amounting to over $9.7 million. It happens every year. For the last nine years, revenue has exceeded budget estimates totaling over $22 million, while expenses fall short of estimates totaling over $34.6 million. With other factors, the combined favorable variance over the nine-year period exceeds $57 million. The $9.7 million found this last fiscal year alone means that the M&CC could
have lowered the previous property tax rate by over 10 cents and still have had a balanced budget. No one is asking that they do that, but a modest reduction of 2 to 3 cents in the property tax rate would be prudent and responsible. Some members of the M&CC often state that they do not want to raise the property tax rate as though it was a badge of honor, and yet they never take the bold move of reducing taxes. Just recently, one member implied that because of inflation, they must continue to build their savings and reserves. What a novel idea it would be to lower taxes in these inflationary times, when everything else seems to be going up in price. The point is that they do not need these excessive funds. A modest reduction in the property tax rate would help year-round property owners, absentee property owners, tenants and business owners. In my opinion, a more realistic tax rate would increase property values. A lower tax rate would encourage people to live in town, for the last census shows that we have lost population. A property tax reduction would also encourage financial investment in Ocean City, as well as ease the burden of local residents on a fixed income. The M&CC have recently adopted a revised Unassigned Reserve Fund Policy of maintaining 17% of General Fund expenditures. This was raised from a long standing policy of 15%. The latest CAFR reveals that the reserve fund is now at 32.5%, over $15 million more than their own policy. Let us hope that candidates seeking public office in the 2024 town elections will not just simply promise to hold the line on taxes, but will have the courage to commit to lowering them. Vincent dePaul Gisriel, Jr. Ocean City
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Letters To The Editor quested Board of Education night meetings to accommodate parents, grandparents, guardians and concerned citizens who can not make the regular 12:30 time frame. Parents, please take the opportunity to attend the upcoming Board of Education night meeting of Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. We asked for it and the Board has worked three night meetings into the schedule. The kids have been back in school since September, reports have or will be coming out. This is your opportunity to comment on how the school year is going and to voice any concerns that have come up since the school year began. We have all been following the school safety concerns voiced by our Worcester County State’s Attorney and Worcester County Sheriff. While the Worcester County Board of Education feels they are adequately handling school safety issues, it is apparent that the State’s Attorney and the Worcester Sheriff do not agree, stating that there have been safety concerns for the last several years and there continue to be safety concerns. This despite the fact that the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has reviewed with the Board of Education the protocol for reporting school violence and safety incidents. We are part of a close knit community and as I stated at the last Board of Education meeting, I have been hearing about these inceidents from family, friends, co-workers, etc. for the last several years. As parents, grandparents and guardians, I want to be aware of these safety issues and concerns. I, as the parent or grandparent, should be able to discuss these incidents with the child/grandchild and advise them of how they should react, who they should advise and importantly that this is a concern for moms and dads, grandparents, etc. and that we want to properly prepare them should they find themselves in a negative safety situation. As the parent or guardian, I should be aware of the environment my child spends most of their day in and any safety issues going on in my child’s school. I can think of no reason I should not be aware of that information. For anyone not familiar with the meeting agenda, there will be an opportunity for public input. You are limited to 2-3 minutes, your concerns or questions will not be addressed during the meeting, but you will have presented your questions or comments to the Board and asked for a response. For parents, guardians and concerned citizens who are unable to attend day or evening meetings, remember they are available at the Worcester County Board of Education site via Live Stream. Patricia Barbely Newark
Too Many Wind Concerns Editor: First, US Wind is not really an American company. It is a subsidiary of an Italian company. Secondly, the size and scope of the wind farm has dramatically changed from 2011 when first proposed. Originally, it was to be 15-17 miles off-
shore. Now it is to be 10 miles offshore. I fish regularly at the Great Eastern Reef (17 miles offshore). At 14 miles out, the skyline of Ocean City is still visible with the tallest building reaching 360 or so feet. The wind farm would definitely affect the skyline. This feels like a bait and switch. Thirdly, although the wind farm affects primarily Ocean City, the city does not directly benefit from the energy produced. The electricity goes through cables in the Indian River Inlet to a substation in Millsboro, Del. The maintenance depot will be built at the southern tip of Ocean City's commercial harbor, affecting the commercial fishing fleet. My biggest worry is the very real possibility of oil spills (turbines need to be greased to rotate smoothly), fire in the turbines, hurricane damage. The appendices which cover these topics are labeled Confidential, so they are not available to the public. How will oil spills, etc. be dealt with? What happens to the turbines when their lifespan ends? What happens to the debris? While I am ardently in favor of wind and solar energy, I question whether the US Wind Inc. plan has been well thought out. I am particularly concerned about the changes in distances, number and height of the turbines. Gloria Insley Bishopville
Choose To Protect Visual Editor: I am choosing forever horizons over offshore wind turbines. We can’t replace that view of the Atlantic Ocean. Those turbines will be at least three times the tallest building in Ocean City. There will be 121 of those turbines with each blade being the length of a football field. Because the turbines will be placed about 12 miles off our shore, they will be visible. Many years ago, there were dunes already on our beaches in Ocean City. Some thought they should be removed. They were removed and it turned out , that wasn’t such a good idea. Soon, people realized the dunes were there naturally for a reason. Finally, the dunes were restored. That has helped reduce flooding and extreme beach erosion. So many beautiful plants can be seen growing in our dunes. I love walking the paths to the beach. We can’t undo what will happen if those Offshore Wind Turbines are placed in the Atlantic Ocean. So now is the time to decide what is best for all who consider our Ocean City the most wonderful place to be. Some come to relax. Others enjoy the beach. Many stay in the ocean swimming, surfing, parasailing, and so much more. Fishing is very popular, too. You will find a great number of people coming for the restaurants, ice cream, and the popcorn. There are endless possibilities! So, forever OC horizons or offshore wind turbines? What will you choose? For me, it will certainly be Forever OC horizons. Anita Welsch Bishopville
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Between The Lines by Publisher/Editor Steve Green The comments this week at City Hall about the Trump flags placed on the beach in Ocean City remind me of a similar, albeit more high-profile situation during the summer of 2020. In August of 2020, a Maryland man appeared on the Boardwalk with a vulgar sign condemning then-Gov. Larry Hogan for the masking policy he instituted in Maryland. The sign included foul language and picture of the governor wearing a mask. The sign created a stir with Dough Roller employees who sought to bring balance to the ordeal following him around with “Stop The Hate” messages created from pizza boxes. The OCPD at the time issued a statement, saying, “The Ocean City Police Department is aware of the large sign being displayed on the Boardwalk regarding Governor Hogan. The City Solicitor and the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office have been consulted. Unfortunately, the sign, including the profanity, is freedom of speech. We share your frustrations with this and are as disappointed as you are. We support freedom of speech and expression, but do not agree with the inappropriate and offensive language used in the sign.” The lack of action resulted in a statement from the Dough Roller team expressing disappointment in town leadership turning their heads. Ocean City’s hands off position when it comes to blurring the lines of freedom of speech was back on display this week when a resident shared her issues with political flags on the beach. The group of flags read, “Trump 2024, Save America Again.” The citizen believes the fellow Ocean City resident should not be allowed to display political flags on the beach and plans to research what other municipalities do in this case. For now, Ocean City Solicitor Heather Stansbury reiterated a similar position held by the city in 2020. A costly First Amendment battle over street performers was lost in court and the ruling was clear. “You will recall years ago we had someone on the Boardwalk with what was like a sign he made with some words I think most found particularly vulgar, and it was directed at a particular politician,” Stansbury said. “And we had to endure that because we could not regulate that type of speech. It goes back to the First Amendment. This is not territory that this council, under my advice, should get into, unfortunately perhaps. But it is protected speech, and it has been fought and fought and fought throughout the country for years, well beyond you or I.” Cool heads seem to be prevailing on the ongoing dialogue with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and State’s Attorney’s Office and the Board of Education. What was particularly interesting this week was the language used in the joint statement, which featured all three logos across the top in demonstration of partnership. Throughout the last two months during the battle of statements, there has been a desire from parents to know what incidents are not being reported to authorities. The statements from State’s Attorney Kris Heiser and Sheriff Matt Crisafulli have referred to disturbing situations within the schools that have not been reported to authorities. The public has the right to know what exactly these incidents entailed. Was a student or teacher assaulted? Was there a school violence threat made on a bus? Is there bullying taking place? Did an incident involve a weapon? The public should know, and the statement seems to be asking for patience on that front while private discussions continue. The joint statement in part read, “the Sheriff, the State's Attorney, and the Board of Education recognize the right of parents and the public to transparency and accountability from their elected leaders, particularly on matters involving the safety of children at school. … we also look forward to a time in the near future when we can collectively present school safety information to the public to answer questions, eliminate confusion and confirm to our community that we are doing everything we can to make schools the safest places in Worcester County.” Solid early reviews have been heard for the new and ongoing Beach, Beats & Broadway series at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, a 1,200seat beautiful venue inside the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. I was among the nearly sold-out crowd who caught the Rumours of Fleetwood Mac show Wednesday night. Ocean City has clearly directed attention and resources to utilizing the venue better. Promoter Bob Rothermel and the Ocean City Tourism Department under Director Tom Perlozzo have partnered on booking more events in this space. Previous recent shows included last month’s Greatest Piano Men tribute, Boardway’s Rock of Ages and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which earned high marks from attendees, and last week’s Stomp. Solid attendance totals have been reported and the momentum appears to be building. A few conversations I had at this week’s show prove this is an economic development opportunity. One group of ladies all went out to dinner before the show on a “school night” that otherwise would have been quiet at home. Similar conversations were had with other attendees, including a few from out of town staying in local hotels. Visit ococean.com/pac for a look at upcoming events, and according to Rothermel many more acts will be announced soon for 2024. “We are thrilled to be putting the ‘performing’ back in the performing arts center,” said Rothermel, the former executive director of the resort’s convention center. “I am happy to be part of these shows and thrilled to be involved in this great partnership with the Department of Tourism.”
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he first hour home after school for both my boys looks similar. It’s straight to his room for Carson, who wants some electronics time as soon as he gets home. If he has a good day at school, we say go for it. For Beckett, it’s also directly to his room after a detour to the kitchen for mass amounts of food. Both kids seem to crave time to decompress after school. Accepting this is a good way to stay sane for us. We need to resist the urge to inquire how their days at school went and sports after school in Beckett’s case. When I pick him up from practice or school, I simply ask Beckett, “you good, everything good?” The answer is always invariably some version of yes, even if a few minutes or hours later it’s not when he talks. Sometimes he vents about this or that, but I have found it best to just listen and let him share what’s on his mind. Most commonly he has nothing to share and just want to eat and relax in his room. There was a time when I didn’t understand the boys’ penchant for immediately heading to their rooms, but I have to accept it and even support it. Even in most case, I need some time immediately after walking in the house from work to relax and process the day. I can empathize with our boys, 15 and 14 years old, who are dealing with puberty, unshared social challenges and academics. I also respect their wishes to not share everything. I prefer to internalize work things myself and keep those matters outside of the house and away from family. It’s important to have some separation. To me, it’s just important my kids know we are there if they want to talk or share something. Otherwise, I will work under the assumption the “yeah, man” I get from Beckett when I ask if everything is good is the reality. All of this is partially why the headline
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on an online post, “Why I Give My Teen Freedom to Escape to His Bedroom,” caught my attention (raisingteenstoday.com). The story was written by Morgan Hill, a mother of freshman and senior sons in high school. She hit the mark. My son is deep in the throes of his teen years. What that means is that he’s now spending an awful lot of time alone in his bedroom. … Like a lot of parents, at first, I didn’t understand it. I fought it tooth and nail and I took it all too personally. I figured I must have messed up horribly somewhere along the way and now he just doesn’t love me like he used to. But I eventually learned that his behavior is all so normal. In fact, most teens go through a pulling away, “just leave me alone” stage. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped knocking on his door, checking up on him, asking him to hang out, and making sure he’s not dealing with any hidden mental health issues. And, it doesn’t mean I’m giving him the okay to become reclusive – he needs balance in his life. What it means is that I’ve stepped back to give him his privacy. I’m letting him have the time he needs. And I’m respecting the fact that he’s growing up and needs space. ... Though the day may seem short to me, it’s an eternity for my son. School, sports, his part-time job, not to mention social and family pressure – he needs time to process his day, take a deep breath, decompress, and regroup. In fact, one study found that boys, in particular, need seven hours to process information. (Which explains why they suddenly get chatty at 10 o’clock at night.) And, honestly, being a teenager is enough of a reason to warrant time alone in their bedroom. … Everyone needs “me time,” but I know my son needs it even more. Most (if not all) teens go through a stage where they crave alone time. It’s normal, health-
y, AND necessary for their development. So when my son comes home from school, grabs a cold drink and a snack, and escapes to his room where he knows he won’t be bothered and he can finally get some peace and quiet after a long, loud, busy day, I know that time is soothing his soul. … I know as parents we have a tendency to worry if our kids are suffering, struggling, or lonely when they choose to hole up in their bedrooms at times. But research has shown that teens who spend a moderate amount of time by themselves tend to get better grades and have lower rates of depression than those who don’t. And, that “self-connection” they obtain from being alone can also help them withstand peer pressure because they become more in tune with their values and morals. … Plus, according to experts, learning to be alone is a skill that can be refreshing and restorative for teens. … From social slights to stressful academics, those seven hours at school are filled with pressure and conflict. Challenging classes (or boring ones), homework, extracurriculars, and high expectations put on himself and by others can make my son want to take to his bedroom to relax and recuperate. I see my son’s stress – it’s tangible – which is why I encourage him to relax and unwind in his room. … Both teen girls and boys have plenty of drama in their day. … There’s no better place to think it all through than the quiet of your own bedroom. Whether my son spends a couple of hours gaming, doing absolutely nothing, or scrolling through Instagram, he needs to escape the drama of his life so he can put things into perspective … (The writer is the publisher and editor of The Dispatch. He and his wife, Pamela, are proud parents of two boys. This weekly column examines their transition into parenthood and all that goes along with it. E-mail any thoughts to editor@mdcoastdispatch.com.)
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