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Berlin Weighing Major Tax Hike, Fee Increases In Next Year’s Budget

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Business PAGE 40

Editorial PAGE 43

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Community

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Faces In Places PAGE 50

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Music

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People In Society PAGE 56

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No Final Report One Year After Fatal Plane Crash

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OCEAN CITY – Nearly one year after a fatal plane crash off the coast of Ocean City claimed the life of the pilot and the female passenger, there is still no closure in the case.

About three weeks after the fatal plane crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report outlining the timeline and some of the conditions during the crash. However, nearly a year later to the day, the NTSB has not yet issued a final report and there are still questions left unanswered.

On Feb. 28, 2018, a Cessna 172S airplane, piloted by Marcson Ngwa, 28, of Windsor Mill, Md., allegedly accompanied by Benica Richards-Robinson, 28, of Gwynn Oak, Md., went down in the Atlantic Ocean about a mile from the Ocean City Municipal Airport. The following morning, when the rented airplane did not return to the Martin State Airport in Baltimore County where the ill-fated flight originated, a massive search effort was initiated.

On March 1, 2018, an oil slick was located about two miles off the coast of the Ocean City Municipal Airport and search efforts were focused there.

Later that same day, the plane’s fuselage and a wing were located on the ocean floor below the oil slick and Ngwa’s deceased body was recovered.

The search continued off and on over the next two weeks, hampered by backto-back coastal storms at times. About two weeks later, Maryland State Police investigators announced search and recovery efforts had ended. RichardsRobinson was never recovered and is presumed deceased.

According to the NTSB preliminary report, the Cessna 172S was destroyed around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 when it impacted the Atlantic Ocean about one mile east of the Ocean City Municipal Airport.

According to flight school personnel at Martin State Airport, Ngwa rented the airplane on the day of the accident for a short flight to Ocean City Municipal Airport. Preliminary information from air traffic control revealed the pilot flew direct and obtained flight-following, or the use of radar advisories, en route to Ocean City Municipal Airport.

The pilot cancelled flight-following during the approach to Ocean City Municipal Airport and there were no further communications from the pilot.

A review of preliminary flight data showed the airplane descended from 2,000 feet to 700 feet above ground level before radar coverage was lost.

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Berlin Council Considering 34% Property Tax Hike

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Two-Tier System May Divide Rates

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Town leaders are exploring tax increases as well as sewer and stormwater rate increases to address rising costs and utility losses.

In a work session Thursday, the Berlin Town Council kicked off budget discussions by instructing staff to review the potential impact of a .91 cent tax rate. Currently, the tax rate is .68 cents.

Councilmembers are hopeful that a property tax increase will bolster the dwindling general fund while increases in water, sewer and stormwater fees will make the utility funds self-sufficient.

“We waited too long to do this,” Councilman Troy Purnell said. “That’s the bottom line … There’s a business we’re running here and we’ve got to make sure it don’t go under. Right now it’s losing a bunch of money every year.”

At the start of Thursday’s work session, Mayor Gee Williams said that the town had a general fund balance of about $3.7 million, or roughly five months worth of operating expenses.

He said officials would have to determine what level of funding they wanted to keep in reserves as the budget process moved forward this spring.

“There is no one percentage or amount that applies to all towns large or small,” he said. “That depends on the vulnerabilities, risk and expectation of each community but we will figure it out.”

He said one of the big issues the council needed to address was how to end the utility funds’ practice of borrowing from the general fund. He said during the past eight years the sewer fund had borrowed $3 million from the general fund. During the past four years the stormwater fund had to borrow $250,000 from the general fund.

“The utility fees charged from these funds must be increased to generate enough cash flow to stop the borrowing and, over time, pay back the loans from the general fund,” Williams said.

He also talked about the need for considering the cost of capital expenditures and the level of services provided by the town. Roughly 52 percent of the town’s general fund revenues SEE PAGE 6

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“We must strike a balance between keeping taxes low while also meeting our financial responsibilities,” he said.

One cost Williams suggested officials plan for was implementation of whatever parking recommendations come from the parking and mobility study underway.

“The town share would be based on partnering with the business community to successfully implement the findings for improved parking and mobility in Berlin,” he said. “It is reasonable to anticipate that there will be some options that we will need to consider and fund for additional public parking.”

Town Administrator Laura Allen said the town was facing increasing pressure for more services from residents and would also need to deal with street repairs and fire and EMS expenses, as well as additional stormwater infrastructure. She pointed out that inflation had also increased.

Currently, at .68, Berlin’s tax rate is among the lowest in the area. In Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Wicomico County, the rate is .94. In Worcester County, the rate is .84 while in Ocean City the rate is .47.

Staff presented the council with a variety of property tax scenarios. A

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rate of .73, a .05-cent increase, would generate an additional $205,158 for the general fund. An increase of .25 would raise an additional $1,025,791 for the town.

Staff also presented the possibility of a two-tier property tax system, which would include a residential rate and a slightly higher commercial rate.

When asked what would happen if no increases were made, Allen said there would be a shortfall of about $1.8 million that would have to be addressed by budget cuts. She said she’d already instructed department heads to reduce their spending by 10 percent in the coming year.

As far as utility rates, Allen said staff recommended a 5 percent increase in water rates and a schedule of sewer increases – 10 percent in the first year, 7 percent in the third year and up to 5 percent in the fifth year.

To address stormwater costs, staff suggested doubling the residential stormwater fee from $50 to $100 and increasing the commercial rate by 30 percent.

Councilman Dean Burrell pointed out that the town’s recent audit had highlighted the impact of the utility funds borrowing from the general fund.

“If we have departments operating at a deficit it would be negligent of us not to correct that,” he said, suggest-

ing that the town consider speeding up the schedule of sewer increases.

Purnell asked why the sewer fund in particular operated at such a deficit.

Jane Kreiter, the town’s water resources and public works director, said that when the last rate study was done the town’s newest spray site had just been built. She believes those who calculated the recommended rates then didn’t realize what an expense the new spray site would be, with the necessary increase in maintenance and electric costs.

“I think it was underestimated at the time,” she said.

Williams said that with the financial concerns this year, he didn’t believe employee raises were necessary, particularly since the town gave raises most years.

“This year when we’re in this kind of crunch I think we need to take a breather,” he said. “It’s not aimed at, it’s not about lack of a performance or anything. If we’re going to spread it around among all the taxpayers and all the feepayers we also need to spread it around among everybody, including our employees without anybody being in economic distress.”

Allen added that she’d instructed department heads not to request any additional staff this year.

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righted and then take a look and see where we are,” Williams said, adding that the town hadn’t raised taxes in 15 years.

Burrell said he supported the concept of a two-tier system and believed commercial entities should pay more than residents.

“There is a value associated with doing business in the town,” he said.

“That has become over the years a very positive thing.”

Councilman Zack Tyndall said he was worried a higher commercial rate could have a negative impact on small businesses.

“My one fear is, we’re trying to get the people that own the building to have a little bit more of an equity stake in the success of the town,” he said. “I think that’s the intent of this. I think what’s going to happen is it’s going to be a direct pass-through to our local businesses.”

When staff asked for guidance regarding tax rates the council wanted to pursue, councilmembers said they wanted to see a breakdown of numbers associated with a flat .91 rate as well as a breakdown of a .88 residential rate paired with a .98 commercial rate.

“We’ll see what it generates,” Williams said. “It may be that some sort of compromise is possible as long as we come up with the money we need.”

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Interview: ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Director John Chester

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BY STEVE GREEN

EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – “It's funny. No matter what you do in life, the acceptance and the approval of the ones who you grew up with and knew you when you were just dreaming, is far more significant than anyone would ever want to let on or even think themselves. And, I think, what I love most about it, for me, is that I didn't come from a town that ever made me feel like it wasn't possible. I don't have that story. I actually have the opposite.”

Those are the words of filmmaker John Chester as we spoke last Friday while he was driving through canyons in his adopted home state of California. Chester was referring to his days growing up in the Ocean City area and

matriculating through the public school system before foraying to the west to chase his filmmaking passion. He’s talking about the support of his family, friends and teachers through his years.

Chester is a hometown success story without question. However, it’s much more than that. He has worked hard to get where he is today – the writer, director and producer of what could very well be the next big thing on the big screen with his creation “The Biggest Little Farm,” which will be featured at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center next Saturday as part of the Ocean City Film Festival. The film is an eight-year chronicle of Chester and his wife, Molly, and their up-anddown journey on the sustainable farm they built in California. After leaving Los Angeles, the decision was made

to create a diverse farm on 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, Calif.

Advance media for the film reports, “The film chronicles eight years of daunting work and outsize idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind – including an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. When the farm’s ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so does the Chesters’ hope – but as their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they realize that to survive they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.”

Chester graduated from Stephen

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Decatur High School in 1990 and is the great-grandson of the late Dr. Francis Townsend. He grew up on Talbot Street in Ocean City as a young boy and moved to West Ocean City in his teen years. During his early 20s, he worked on different farms in Berlin before moving to California. He has won five Emmy Awards for short films in the directing, writing and cinematography categories. In 2006, his biggest break came with his primetime docuseries on A&E called “Random 1,” which led to the documentary “Lost in Woonsocket” and later “Rock Prophecies,” which followed the life of legendary rock photographer Robert Knight. The father and husband is also a published children’s book author.

He’s a farmer, too. He wears a lot of hats literally and figuratively.

It’s his life on Apricot Lane Farms in California that is the subject of his “The Biggest Little Farm,” which premiered to rave reviews at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival as well as this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It has been celebrated with an ocean of positive media reviews as well as prestigious awards on the film festival circuit, including Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival and Middleburg Film Festival.

Neon Distribution, which counts the 2017 film “I, Tonya” as one of its biggest success stories in recent years, is expected to release the film May 10 across the country.

Through it all, Chester, whose children’s book “Saving Emma the Pig” is being released by Macmillan Publishers this spring, remains the same humble guy many folks my age watched on cable access television in the summer of 1990 interviewing Boardwalk personalities and making us all laugh and giggle with the absurdity of it all.

After next Saturday’s showing of the film in Ocean City, Chester as well as Executive Producer Erica Messer, a Decatur alumna who is accomplished in her own right as executive producer of the television hit show “Criminal Minds,” will participate in a questionand-answer session with their high school theater teacher, Gwen Lehman.

The following is a transcript of a recent talk with Chester.

Q. A vivid childhood memory for me and my friends was watching you and the crew of OC Live, a local cable access program operated by Decatur students in the summer in the early 1990s. Here we are some 30 years later and you have a film deal. Can you tell me about that early experience here?

A. The interesting thing was that it kind of started with Terry Sterner coming up to me. He was my English teacher and he knew that I was really into film and video stuff. And he came up to me, and he said, ‘Come here. I SEE NEXT PAGE

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FROM PAGE 8 want to show you something.’ And he went in the library of the school, and he held up a cable. It was just literally a coaxial cable and he goes, ‘If we plug something into this, it goes out on Channel 10 throughout the entire town.’ I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’

We did nothing with it for a while and then I just remembered feeling like there's only like 7,000 people who live in this town. And in the summer, there's like 300,000 or more. I'm like, ‘Wow. That's insane.’ We were quite earnestly thinking, we'll just do a local show that's like a local news show. But then we realized, we had no idea what we were doing, so we just threw the earnestness out of the window, and made it a bit of a parody of us trying to do a local news show being kids.

Some of us weren't even 18 years old.

Most were 15-, 16-year-olds.

I think the cool thing about it was, it was literally a VHS tape and we would, after we would do the show, we would surgically open up the VHS tape and cut it at the end of the show.

And then we would re-glue that tape back to the reel. That way, when it was done, it would stop. And then we would set the VCR to just rewind the show and play again. So it did that for 24 hours a day for the next seven days. Most of our fans were people who were coming home from the bars late at night, had nothing to watch, so they would watch us with a bit of a level of intoxication. And we were overnight celebrities. We were huge (laughing).

Q. I remember you did an interview with Boardwalk Elvis one time.

You asked him a question and he didn't really speak very clearly. You just played right along with it and said, ‘That was just fascinating stuff.’ The few-minute bit continued like that. It was great.

A. I always thought, to me, they were the most important people in the town. They were the ones that I was most curious about as a kid. And, they obviously felt very strongly about their entertainment value and that they were celebrities. And so, they were so excited to be on the show.

Q. Let’s talk about your childhood home and the impact it’s had on your life. It’s been decades since you’ve lived at home, but now you are a multiple Emmy Award winner and coming home to show a film about your current roots. What kind of impact did growing up here have on you and your career?

A. I came from a town that just supported my dream to such a degree.

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Filmmaker John Chester is pictured with Emma, a pig who lives on the farm and had 17 piglets in her first litter. Emma is also the subject of a new children’s book by Chester to be distributed in May. Photo courtesy of Neon

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BERLIN – Stephen Decatur High School will soon have a turf field to match those in Pocomoke and Snow Hill.

At a meeting last week, the Worcester County Board of Education approved plans for the installation of a turf field at Stephen Decatur as well as a resurfacing of the existing track.

“Being a former principal of Stephen Decatur High School I’m excited to see this come to fruition,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said. “Then we have all three of our high schools with turf fields.”

Joe Price, the school system’s facilities planner, told the school board that the Worcester County Commissioners

had approved $1.4 million in funding for the installation of a turf field at Decatur in December. Price said the design had since been completed and pricing had been negotiated through the Keystone Purchasing Network. The field will be completed by FieldTurf USA, the same company that installed the turf fields at Snow Hill and Pocomoke high schools.

Including the $80,000 spent in design costs, the project will total $1,390,198.

Taylor told the board Price deserved credit for getting the project down to its current cost, as estimates had initially come in at $1.8 million.

“I’m not a construction guy, but Joe worked with those who are working on that field and got it down $400,000 through his thinking out of the box,” Taylor said. “He will not tell you that, but I want you to know that his job saved us $400,000.”

Price said FieldTurf USA had been willing to work with the school system.

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Ninja Course Coming To Resort

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A variety of challenges will await athletes inside the obstacle course.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A new ninja-style obstacle course for kids and adults of all ages is coming to the downtown recreation complex this spring after resort officials this week approved a lease agreement.

The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved a one-year lease with an option for subsequent years for the Woodward WreckTangle obstacle course. The ninja-style obstacle course will be set up in a largely-underused area at the municipal park complex at 3rd Street near

the Ocean Bowl skate park as soon as next month and will remain open into next fall.

The Mayor and Council approved a one-year lease for the popular Woodward WreckTangle, named for its shape, for $25,000. Woodward opened its first obstacle course in Colorado in 2017 and now has similar obstacle courses in ski resorts in Vermont and Utah, Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania, Woodward West in California and at the Hard Riviera Maya Resort in Mexico. The WreckTangle in Ocean City will be the progressive sports company’s SEE NEXT PAGE

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With 10 obstacles, participants will have an awesome experience as they compete with friends to make it through the WreckTangle. Obstacles are designed to be achievable and fun for kids and adults of any age. With encouraging instructors, camaraderie with friends and the satisfaction of taking on and completing the 10 obstacles will make the WreckTangle an experience residents and visitors to Ocean City will want to do over and over again.

“We are excited to bring Woodward WreckTangle to our community,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. “This is a great partnership in that Ocean City and Woodward both aspire to deliver amazing experiences that bring people together, doing things they love with the ones they love.”

Woodward’s Senior Vice President for Youth Development Chris Gunnarson explained the WreckTangle concept was started at Copper Mountain in Colorado and has grown in popularity over the last two years with five new locations.

“It’s a ninja obstacle course for kids and adults,” he said. “We debuted it two years ago in Colorado and it’s the first of its kind. The obstacles challenge people of all ages and athletic abilities.

The obstacles can be switched out the keep it fresh and creative.”

Not only will residents and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the obstacle course in Ocean City, but an app will allow participants to compete in timed competitions with their friends and family, with others in Ocean City or with others at the different WreckTangle courses across the country, according to Tourism Director Donna Abbott.

Abbott said the WreckTangle will be set up in the downtown park along 3rd Street in an area adjacent to the skate park.

“It’s close to the skate park, so there should be a lot of interaction there,” she said. “It’s a good first step in our progression to become a sports marketing destination.”

Abbott was referring to Ocean City’s attempted foray into the growing youth sports marketing craze. Councilman Dennis Dare agreed the WreckTangle obstacle course served the dual purpose of jumpstarting that effort while making use of that section of the downtown municipal park.

“This is a good use of an underutilized property,” he said. “For years, we’ve been looking at expanding the use of the park. This can be a great first step as we move toward sports marketing and I hope it becomes something even bigger.”

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Ocean City Priorities Future Capital Improvement Projects

March 1, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials took a closer look at the aggregate rankings of major capital projects proposed in the near future and got a little closer to reaching a consensus on their priorities.

City Engineer Terry McGean this week presented to the Mayor and Council a draft five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlining dozens of major projects with their anticipated costs and how best to fund them. Some of the larger projects will likely be bonded, while others can be funded as pay-as-you-go projects.

Some items included in the CIP are ongoing projects that will need to be funded continuously over several years, such as street paving and canal dredging, for example. Others represent onetime major capital expenses such as resurfacing the Inlet parking lot and replacing the cart bridges at the municipal Eagle’s Landing golf course.

Some of the projects on the list need to be done almost immediately, while others can be pushed to out years. Still others might never see the light of day, but are included as potential future projects. Before those decisions are made, the Mayor and Council need to reach a consensus on prioritizing the dozens of projects in the CIP. To that end, the town’s elected officials were tasked with assigning a priority number to each of the projects and initiatives included in the draft CIP. The Mayor and Council were asked to rate each of the projects on the list with a number from one to five, with one being the least important and five being the most important.

It’s important to note just six of the town’s eight elected officials completed the survey, although it wasn’t made known who did not complete the exercise. As a result, the highest score a single project in the CIP could score was 30 if each of those who completed the survey assigned a score.

Naturally, the elected officials reached a consensus on those projects in the CIP deemed most critical, but other projects saw a wide range of scores. Those projects that scored in the range of 26 to 30 were deemed critical, while those that scored from 21 to 25 were deemed very important. Projects that scored 1620 were deemed important, while those that scored from 11 to 15 were classified as less important. Finally, projects that scored less than 10 in the survey completed by the majority of elected officials were pushed back for future consideration.

McGean and his staff combined the scores assigned to the various projects by the elected officials to make a priority list for the CIP. For example, continued street paving received a perfect score of 30 and was added to the critical list.

Street paving comes with an estimated price tag of $2.5 million, but a large portion is paid for with state highway user

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fees and the town’s share of revenue from the Ocean Downs Casino, bringing the town’s out-of-pocket cost down to $800,000.

Similarly, canal dredging received a perfect 30 and was also added to the critical list. For several years, the town has been systematically dredging the bayside canals which had silted in over the years. McGean said about half of the bayside canals had been dredged, but that project will always be in the CIP even after all are completed because those done first will eventually need to be redone.

“We’re at least 45 to 50 percent done with canal dredging, so we’re about halfway there,” he said. “We’ll never be 100 percent done because they will always continue to silt in, but those numbers will drop down in later

years because of what we’ve invested already.”

Another project making the critical list was the eventual streetscaping of the Baltimore Avenue corridor from North Division to 15th streets including widening sidewalks and undergrounding utilities, for example. The first step is conducting a study to determine how best to proceed with the project.

Projects making the “very important” list included redeveloping the old downtown public works complex known as Whiteside. The town is in the process of developing a new downtown public works complex at 2nd Street and St. Louis Avenue, eventually making the old Whiteside facility obsolete.

Another project making the “very important” list is replacing the failing cart bridges at the Eagle’s Landing

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golf course, which is expected to cost over $200,000. Projects making the “important” list include resurfacing the Inlet parking lot, erecting a new sign at the Inlet lot to better explain the new paid parking system and replacing the floor at the solid waste transfer station.

The challenge is determining a comfort level for carrying debt. McGean presented a chart showing the town’s current level of debt service and how it declines over the next few years when current major projects are completed and paid for.

“That red line represents the current level of debt service,” he said.

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Atlantic General Briefs Berlin On Current Efforts, Future Plans

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital continues to work toward its goals of improving patient care and reducing health care costs, CEO Michael Franklin told Berlin officials this week.

On Monday, Franklin shared the hospital’s annual community presentation with the Berlin Town Council. He said Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) was doing everything it needed to remain “the leader in caring for people.”

“We’re in the right place, we’re doing the right things,” he said. “It’s continuing to take time, investment and a lot of change.”

In fiscal year 2018, the hospital billed $174 million and received $125 million. There were 3,200 admissions,

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which Franklin pointed out was a slight decrease over the previous year.

“You can see our admissions are down a little bit even though our population has grown in the area,” he said. “Our patient days of care are down a little bit. All that helps to bring our costs down a little bit for care which makes us a little more efficient.”

He said a key goal for AGH was reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

“When we talk about keeping people healthier, we talk about trying to prevent avoidable admissions by getting people more care at home or in the community so they don’t get so sick that they come into the hospital,” he said.

The number of physician visits increased by more than 17,000 during the past year, which Franklin said was tied to the goal of reducing admissions.

“We’ve had a tremendous growth in the number of people we’re seeing in our physician practices, in trying to get people access to their physician practices as opposed to using the hospital and the emergency room as their only source of care,” Franklin said.

Franklin told the council the hospital had provided $13.5 million in uncompensated care to the community through services such as health fairs, flu shot clinics, free screenings and educational activities. He added that Atlantic General employed 900 people and had a payroll of $55 million.

Going forward, Franklin said the hospital would work to establish an ambulatory surgery center.

“We’re in the process right now of working with the state to get an ‘ambulatory surgery center certificate of

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An image shows how a planned AGH facility near Ocean Pines off Route 589 will appear to motorists driving south.

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need’ to build a free-standing facility that’s off the hospital campus that will make it more convenient for people to receive minor surgical procedures,” Franklin said.

He added that there were now insurance companies that were refusing to pay for certain procedures to be done in a hospital when they could be done in an ambulatory center.

As far as capital campaign projects the hospital has completed, Franklin said the Atlantic General Women’s Health Center in West Ocean City and the John H. “Jack” Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center were both being heavily utilized by the community. The cancer center opened last summer.

“We’ve seen 52 percent more patients in that facility than what we saw prior to it …,” Franklin said. “We’re demonstrating that these are necessary services we should have in the community.”

The hospital will spend this summer modernizing its second floor, which looks much as it did when AGH opened 25 years ago. It’s also working on opening a new facility on Route 589, just south of Ocean Pines. The facility will house a proposed surgery center as well as primary and specialty care physician practices. Franklin explained that in the latest hospital ratings, one of the areas AGH scored the lowest was hospital environment. Because of that, AGH is working to improve its facilities, part of which is setting up new convenient places for patients to receive care.

Councilman Dean Burrell said he was excited about the hospital’s aspirations and plans going forward. He thanked Franklin and the rest of AGH leadership for their efforts.

“What you have shared this evening has made me enthusiastically anxious for the future of AGH,” Burrell said.

Councilman Elroy Brittingham praised the hospital’s growth during the past 25 years.

“It’s come a long ways,” he said.

Mayor Gee Williams said Franklin’s presentation was encouraging. He said that in the 1970s, Berlin had had just one doctor and reminded the council that the establishment of the hospital had helped reinvigorate Berlin’s economy.

“The tide started to rise,” he said. “I think that’s continuing today. Obviously we’re very happy to have AGH for a variety of reasons.”

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With an issue that began two weeks ago at the police commission level, the owners of the Red Red Wine Bar in the Gateway Grand complex at 48th Street requested permission to close a portion of the street closest to Coastal Highway to accommodate a St. Patrick’s Day parade party. Last week, the Mayor and Council instructed the business operators to go back to the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to seek permission to host the satellite party in a tent in a section of a parking lot adjacent to the public street in an effort to avoid closing the street.

The county board had reportedly told the business operators the only way to accommodate the satellite parade day party is if the site was contiguous to the licensed premises, which necessitated closing a portion of 48th Street to the public during the event. City Manager Doug Miller told the Mayor and Council on Tuesday the county liquor board had not yielded on the contiguous issue, throwing the ball back in Ocean City’s court to approve the road closure. Miller said there was still time for the council to approve the road closure and get the event approved by the county liquor board at their meeting next week.

“My understanding is the Worcester County liquor board has informed them 48th Street would have to be closed because it needs to be contiguous,” he said. “We meet again on March 4 and they have another meeting with the liquor board on March 6.”

Council President Lloyd Martin said it appeared no one on the town’s elected body objected to the concept of the parade day event, but some issues still needed to be resolved.

“We’re trying to work on a solution that makes everybody happy,” he said.

“I don’t like closing streets, especially during special events, but it seems like there is a good solution here somehow.”

Some of the concerns about closing the street have focused on the need for access for police and emergency services in the event of a situation. It should be pointed out the vast restaurant and condo complex can be accessed from a variety of different locations from 49th Street to 47th Street. For his part, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro said he and his staff reviewed the plan and had no problem with it.

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“We round-tabled this issue and we concluded we won’t have any problem if this road is closed during the event,” he said. “The business operator has shown a willingness to work with us if a situation arose and we don’t see any problem with it.”

Councilman Dennis Dare said he had no issue conceptually with the parade day party, but questioned if the town’s fire marshal should be allowed to review the street closure plan before it is approved.

“I certainly support the business and their ability for a special celebration,” he said. “As far as the parking goes, I’m not sure this is the best route to go, but it looks like the property owners have worked that out. The bottom line is it’s workable and doable. I would think the fire marshal would want to weigh in on this and make sure there is access in the event of an emergency, though.”

Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore said he and his staff had reviewed the proposed closure, but agreed it wouldn’t hurt to have the fire marshal’s extra set of eyes on the plan.

“We do support private enterprise,” he said. “We just think it’s a good idea for the fire marshal to take a look at it.”

Councilman Mark Paddack appeared ready to approve the road closure on Tuesday and drew from his decades of experience on the OCPD. Paddack said there was plenty of precedent for closing streets or parts of streets to accommodate special events.

“During the course of my professional career, I’ve seen at least 60 small special events that called for partial street closures,” he said. “I know this is going to get worked out.

It just seems like we’re kicking this can down the road again for another week.

What is the fire marshal going to see that we can’t see from these maps?”

Nonetheless, the council ultimately voted 5-0, with Councilmembers Mary Knight and Matt James absent, to have staff prepare an ordinance for approval at next Monday’s meeting with the stipulation the town’s fire marshal would review the proposal before that meeting and make his own determination.

In the end, the council appears poised to approve the street closure with the fire marshal’s blessing along with other conditions including easily removable barriers on the street in the event of an emergency, an OCPD officer on site during the parade day party and the business operator proving security at the event. Presumably, if the council approves the street closure on Monday, the business operator can go before the county liquor board for its approval two days later next Wednesday.

Active Shooter Training Offered

March 1, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is now offering citizens, businesses, churches and public organizations a chance to participate in active shooter training seminars.

Beginning this month, the Worcester County Sheriff’s office will offer Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training, free of charge, to the public.

The training sessions – built around the “Avoid, Deny, Defend” strategy developed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training in 2004 – are designed to increase a person’s chances of survival in an active shooter event or other critical incident.

“The ultimate goal of this class is to save lives,” Sheriff Matt Crisafulli said.

“To meet that goal, this class is specifically designed to teach participants how to think differently should the unthinkable situation occur.”

He added, “Through real-world examples, videos and hypothetical situations, participants will receive hands-on training in how to respond to an intruder, to identify where exits are located, and what to do if the exits are blocked.”

Chief Deputy Mark Titanski said the training opportunity is in response to a growing number of active assailant threats throughout the country.

“Sheriff Crisafulli feels it is incumbent upon himself and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to help train citizens how to react and survive an incident until law enforcement arrives on the scene,” he said.

Titanski noted this will be the first time the sheriff’s office has offered CRASE training.

“Instructors from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will be available to local businesses, groups and churches to give onsite training free of charge, based upon availability and attendance,” he said. “The sheriff’s office will also announce large training groups open to the public as they become available.”

Titanski said the training provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.

Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues and considerations for conducting drills.

“The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing this service to the community,” he said.

“We will respond to groups as they request this training and we look forward to teaching several large classes, open to the general public, as often as needed.”

For additional information or to schedule a course, contact Chief Deputy Mark Titanski at 410-632-1111 or email mtitanski@co.worcester.md.us.

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OCEAN CITY – The federal Army Corps of Engineers will continue its routine maintenance dredging of the Ocean City Inlet, but efforts will be ramped up for a more permanent solution including a study of a growing scour hole near Stinky Beach.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced last week through an agreement with Worcester County, the federal Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) will continue to dredge the Ocean City Inlet as it typically does at different times throughout the year, but a larger exploration of a more permanent solution is underway.

The Inlet and other channels in and around the commercial harbor naturally fill in and are in constant need of maintenance dredging, but the problem has become more acute in recent years to the point the Inlet is often impassable and unnavigable for larger vessels on even the highest of tides.

While maintenance dredging will continue thanks in large part to the supplementary funding just announced, local, state and federal officials have been exploring a long-term solution including dredging the Inlet channel to a greater depth and possibly even a re-

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configuration of the jetties or a relocation of the channel.

To that end, DNR officials announced ACE is now undertaking a navigation improvement project to address the sediment accumulation, or shoaling, within the Inlet. While the study is ongoing, ACE will continue to dredge the Inlet to its authorized depth of 10 feet. The long-term goal includes potential structural changes to the Inlet, according to a DNR statement released this week.

“Through the Ocean City Harbor and Inlet navigation project, the Corps will evaluate sediment transport in the Inlet and recommend options for addressing the shoaling in the channel,” the DNR statement reads. “Those options include structural solutions such as jetties or channel modifications like deepening the channel in the Inlet. No options have been solidified at this time.”

At the same time, the DNR announced ACE is continuing a study of a large scour hole that has developed just northwest of the Inlet near Homer Gudelsky Park, or more commonly known locally as Stinky Beach. Back in 2017, ACE began a “Scour HoleBeneficial Use of Dredged Material” study, which is 100-percent federally funded.

During the study, which is continuing concurrently with the larger Inlet study, ACE researchers have been collecting field data to better understand the dynamics of the large scour hole including collecting sediment samples and mapping the region in and around the scour hole.

In the coming months, the ACE research team and its partners hope to utilize the data collected to begin modeling potential alternatives for addressing the scour hole issue.

In the short term, the team and its partners are considering the beneficial reuse of the material dredged from the Inlet and the area around the scour hole including an expansion of restoring or creating islands in the coastal bays.

According to ACE online literature, scour holes exist where underwater bed material has been continually removed, resulting erosion near a structure.

In the near future, ACE and its partners are planning to host an open house and public meeting to provide further details and obtain feedback from the community and stakeholders on the Inlet study and the concurrent effort to address the large scour hole that has developed near Stinky Beach. However, a time and place for that public input meeting has not yet been determined.

If projects such as the Inlet dredging and the scour hole problem are found to be in the federal interest, ACE can proceed to the implementation phase pending, of course, the availability of funding, according to DNR.

Fenwick Sidewalk Project Advances

March 1, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

FENWICK ISLAND – It appears Fenwick Island is one step closer in its efforts to establish a continuous sidewalk system along its main corridor.

In a town council meeting last week, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean, chair of the pedestrian safety committee, announced that Fenwick Island and the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) were moving forward with plans to fund a sidewalk construction project.

“I’m circling around and waiting for some information from DelDOT, but around noontime today we actually got an email from DelDOT and our sidewalks have landed in Fenwick,” she said. “All we need to do is figure out the finances and how much we are going to be able to cover.”

Carmean said officials with DelDOT have provided a cost estimate for the project – which she declined to discuss – but noted that 80 percent would be funded by the state and federal government.

“That leaves us with another 20 percent,” she said.

Carmean explained the town was looking to partner with the county to make the project a reality.

“There are about 10 to 12 blocks that are actually within the county, outside the town limits …,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity if the county wants to jump on board.”

Last week’s announcement comes nearly two years after Carmean first called on town officials to revisit a long-lived discussion on sidewalks.

At her suggestion, the town formed a steering committee, which communicated with DelDOT representatives regularly in hopes of moving forward with a construction project. And last April, at the request of the committee, the town agreed to fund $14,000, or 20 percent, of a study that would determine a financially feasible approach to installing a continuous sidewalk system along Coastal Highway.

In an interview this week, Town Manager Terry Tieman said officials have received a preliminary report on the study and are meeting with DelDOT representatives in the coming weeks to determine the town’s next steps.

“A report tells you so much and the next step is finding out what the implementation would be,” she said. “Will the project be broken up into sections? And if so, how? And how will the project be financed?”

While the cost and timeline remain unclear, Tieman said a sidewalk project would benefit Fenwick Island.

“Based on the congestion we have in town, there has to be another mode of transportation,” she said. “So this is a big step. We’re closer to shovel ready than we ever were.”

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a request for sewer capacity for a Route 611 restaurant in spite of its impact on the Lewis Road sewer project.

The commissioners voted 5-2 last week to approve a request for 15 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) for the Island Oasis property on Route 611 across from Frontier Town. Commissioners Diana Purnell and Chip Bertino voted against the request after staff confirmed

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that it would affect the cost of the Lewis Road sewer extension project.

“My concern is that if we give these EDUs it puts Lewis Road in a very bad position and we’ve worked for this about 20 years now,” Purnell said.

According to staff, ES Adkins and Company submitted a request for 15 EDUs from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area (SSA) to serve the Island Oasis property in December. Because the property is in the Landings Sanitary Service Area, the county’s sewer committee rejected the request. The commissioners, however, asked the request

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be given further consideration.

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Shannahan, a member of the sewer committee, said the property already had eight EDUs – enough to serve an 80-seat restaurant – and was in the planning area for the Lewis Road sewer extension project, which will connect properties with failing septic systems to the Landings Wastewater Treatment Plant. Shannahan pointed out that the Lewis Road project was the number one priority of the commissioners in their latest strategic plan.

He told the commissioners if the Island Oasis was granted EDUs from the Mystic Harbour SSA, the cost of the Lewis Road project would increase.

Initial cost estimates put the price of sewer extension for Lewis Road at $28,000 per EDU. If the EDUs set aside for Island Oasis are eliminated because it’s served by the Mystic Harbour SSA, the cost of the project will increase to $32,000 an EDU. “If the subject property was removed from the Landings Sanitary Service Area, that service area would suffer financially due to the lost revenues and a reduction of their customer base needed to help cover the ongoing cost of operations,” Shannahan said.

Commissioner Jim Bunting pointed out that while the Island Oasis property was in the Landings SSA, it was right across the road from the Mystic

Harbour sewer line. He said it would take 4,000 feet of pipe to connect the property to the Landings SSA. Bunting made a motion to approve the EDU request by giving the property 15 EDUs from the Mystic Harbour SSA. “This is going to be a definite boost to us,” he said. “We’d be selling 15 more EDUs from Mystic Harbour. I don’t see a negative effect on our project with Lewis Road.”

Bertino asked staff whether granting the request would indeed have a negative impact on the Lewis Road project.

“I believe it does because the cost of the Lewis Road expansion is going to be a set cost divided by the number of EDUs that are going to be served,” Shannahan said. “Those number of EDUs to be served is now going to be reduced by eight initially.”

Attorney Hugh Cropper, who represents the Island Oasis property owner, asked if he could speak. Purnell said he could not, as it was not a public hearing.

“I’m going to blurt it out,” Cropper replied. “If you don’t run the pipe to Island Oasis, isn’t the project cheaper?

You’re running less pipe, less infrastructure. It seems to me it would be a lot cheaper.”

Purnell said it was not. When she called for a vote, the motion to grant the request for 15 EDUs from the Mystic Harbour SSA passed 5-2, with Purnell and Bertino opposed.

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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SNOW HILL – County officials plan to work with a real estate agent to find a buyer for the former liquor control warehouse.

The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted to work with a commercial real estate agent to sell the county’s former liquor warehouse on Route 12. The decision came as the commissioners rejected bids of less than $100,000 for the property, which a recent appraisal valued at $990,000.

“They can put their feelers out and hopefully get some people that are interested at a real price,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said.

After disbanding the county’s liquor operations, officials agreed in December to sell the immense liquor control warehouse on Route 12.

“The first bid was really just a bid for the vacant property,” said Kelly Shannahan, the county’s assistant chief administrative officer. “The bidder owns the properties on either side of the liquor control warehouse and wanted to purchase the vacant land so they could expand their operations.”

The second bid, which was for the entire property, was $75,000.

“As you can see in my memo, we still owe $444,000 on the property roughly so we would not recommend accepting a bid at $75,000 and still owing an additional $350,000 or so,” Shannahan told the commissioners.

He asked for guidance as to how the commissioners wanted to get rid of the property.

“In the meantime, we will continue to use the property as we have been for the last several months, which is for overnight parking of county vehicles and also storage of some materials, specifically emergency services has trailers for emergency operations that are stored in the warehouse area,” he said. “We are looking for your advice on how to proceed with the sale.”

Mitrecic made a motion to reject the bids and work with a real estate agent.

“That would cost us virtually nothing in the beginning,” Mitrecic said. “They can put their feelers out and hopefully get some people that are interested at a real price.”

When asked if he thought an agent could find a buyer, Commissioner Bud Church, who works in real estate, said he believed the property would sell.

“There’s always someone that’s going to want a piece of property,” he said. “It’s a unique piece of property and it’s going to take a unique buyer but yes I think it will sell.”

The commissioners voted unanimously to approve Mitrecic’s motion.

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Blacked Out At Bank OCEAN CITY – A Glen Burnie man was arrested for malicious destruction of property last weekend after allegedly damaging a vehicle in a bar parking lot.

Around 1:20 a.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched for a reported malicious destruction of property incident that had just occurred. The officer met with bar security personnel who reported an intoxicated individual had bent back a windshield wiper on a Lincoln Navigator in the parking lot.

The suspect left the scene, but bar staffers followed him and told police he was standing at a bank branch about three blocks away. The OCPD officer responded to the bank branch and found the suspect, later identified as Christopher Hartman, 47, of Glen Burnie, bent over at the waist and leaning on a stone ledge near the ATM machine. According to police reports, Hartman was allegedly passed out and snoring while standing up near the bank.

OCPD officers roused Hartman and asked him how he came to be passed out at the bank. According to police reports, Hartman told officers he was in town for a bachelor party. When asked about the damage to the vehicle, Hartman told the officers it wasn’t him and they had the wrong guy, according to police reports.

OCPD met up again with bar security, who provided video surveillance footage of Hartman allegedly bending back the windshield wiper of the Lincoln Navigator in the parking lot. The footage also showed Hartman stumbling away from the parking lot before he was trailed by bar staffers to the bank. Hartman was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property.

Scrap Outside Bar OCEAN CITY – An Ocean Pines man was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges last weekend after allegedly scrapping with a bartender outside a downtown nightclub.

Around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the area of a nightclub at 33rd Street for a report of three disorderly males. When the officer arrived, he observed bar staffers escorting a suspect later identified as Andrew Stevenson, 29, of Ocean Pines, out of the establishment.

According to police reports, once outside of the bar, Stevenson stepped off the curb and into the roadway where he assumed a fighting posture against bar staffers with his fists raised and continued shouting. As the OCPD officer exited his vehicle and began to intercede, Stevenson allegedly lunged at a bartender, punching him in the chest and shoulder while some in the crowd screamed and others tried to separate the two men. Stevenson was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

Child’s Hand Slammed In Door OCEAN CITY – A Pasadena man was arrested on assault charges last week after allegedly slamming his teenage daughter’s hand in a hotel room door because she was supposed to be watching her younger sister.

Around 10:30 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a hotel at 16th Street to assist Ocean City EMS with an individual who had her hand shut in a door jam. According to police reports, the teenage girl was in pain and was bleeding profusely from her right hand while crying out “Help me, help me,” and “Am I going to die?”

While Ocean City EMS was treating the victim, the OCPD officer spoke with the victim’s younger sister, who reportedly told police her father, later identified as Daniel Calvert, 42, had slammed her sister’s hand in the hotel door. The younger girl reportedly told police Calvert had been arguing with her older sister and that he had slammed the door on her sister’s hand.

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According to police reports, Calvert told the officer the older sibling was attempting to leave the hotel room during the argument when he closed the door to prevent her from leaving, which is when her hand accidentally got caught in the door. OCPD officers spoke with Calvert’s wife, who provided a similar story about what had occurred.

Calvert’s wife told police her husband became angry and she asked him to leave. When Calvert did leave, he attempted to take his teenaged daughter with him, which is when he slammed the victim’s hand in the door. OCPD officers interviewed the victim who essentially told a similar version of the incident.

The victim told police Calvert had become irate and threw luggage at her and threatened to punch her in the face during the argument. Based on the evidence and witness and victim testimony, Calvert was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.

Parking Lot Assault OCEAN CITY – A Dagsboro, Del., woman was arrested on assault charges last week after allegedly hitting her boyfriend in a parking lot and later kicking an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer.

Around 1:20 a.m. last Sunday, an OCPD officer was flagged down by a Seacrets bouncer who observed a female suspect allegedly strike a male victim in the face. The officer responded

March 1, 2019 to the area and observed the suspect, later identified as Keyosha Johnson, 27, allegedly pull her arm back and strike a male victim in the face with a closed fist, according to police reports.

As the officer moved closer to the couple, he observed them kissing between two parked cars. The OCPD officer approached the couple and asked Johnson what had happened. According to police reports, Johnson told the officer everything was okay and that they had been arguing over something that happened inside the nightclub. Johnson also told police she just wanted to get her license and go home, according to police reports.

Other OCPD officers arrived on the scene and attempted to take Johnson into custody. According to police reports, Johnson resisted their attempts to handcuff her and launched into an expletive-laced tirade. When Johnson continued to struggle with police, an OCPD officer deployed his taser and pointed it at Johnson, yet she still resisted and refused to follow any of the officers’ commands.

One OCPD officer was finally able to get Johnson’s hands behind her back and handcuff her. Meanwhile, Johnson’s boyfriend implored the officers not to arrest her and continued to assert she had done nothing wrong.

According to police reports, Johnson continued to resist and kicked one OCPD officer during the struggle.

At one point, she had to be detained with a violent person restraining device until she calmed down. Bar security provided video surveillance to the officers which revealed Johnson striking the male two times before police arrived and observed her punching him in the face. She was ultimately charged with two counts of seconddegree assault.

Cocaine Bust OCEAN CITY – A Delaware man was arrested on drug charges last weekend after resort police were able to connect him to a suspicious incident at an uptown hotel.

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FROM PAGE 24 que, 40, of Dagsboro, Del., came into the hotel lobby with two other individuals and entered a restroom.

The employee said after Fosque and the other individuals came out, he went into the restroom and discovered a plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance suspected to be cocaine on the back of a toilet. The employee told police Fosque and his companions left the hotel property in an Oldsmobile Alero.

The OCPD officer followed the vehicle as it went to Coastal Highway, cut through an uptown shopping center parking lot and returned to the hotel.

The officer observed Fosque enter the hotel and come back out a few minutes later and drive away again. Meanwhile, another OCPD officer reported scanning the area where the Oldsmobile had been parked and finding plastic bags with suspected cocaine residue and paraphernalia near the spot.

A short time later, OCPD officers located the suspect vehicle in the area of 44th Street and a traffic stop was initiated. A K-9 search of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert for narcotics. Another OCPD officer located a plastic bag of suspected cocaine in the street at 44th Street in the area of the traffic stop. A search of the vehicle turned up more cocaine and marijuana according to police reports.

Based on the evidence, Fosque was ultimately arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.

Convenience Store Tirade OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on disorderly conduct charges last week after allegedly screaming profanities inside a northend convenience store.

Around 6:30 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a convenience store at 94th Street for a reportedly disorderly male. A witness in the parking lot told the officer the suspect, later identified as Jorge Farinhas, 40, of Northampton, Pa., had been shouting profanities.

The officer approached Farinhas as he left the store. According to police reports, Farinhas told police he had done nothing wrong and was only at the store

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch to buy cigarettes and scratch-off lottery tickets. According to police reports, Farinhas became confrontational and shouted at the officer in the parking lot.

When a vehicle came into the store’s parking lot, Farinhas began shouting profanities at its occupants to the point they drove away. The officer spoke with the store employee, who reportedly told police Farinhas began shouting as soon as he got in the parking lot and continued his expletive-laced tirade inside the store.

According to police reports, Farinhas continued yelling to the point a female customer in line behind him ran out of the store and called police. He was ultimately arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and noise violations.

Vehicle Punching Gets Probation, Restitution OCEAN CITY – A Newark, Del., man, arrested in September after punching vehicles in a midtown nightclub parking lot, pleaded guilty this week to malicious destruction of property and was placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution to the victim.

Around 2:30 a.m. last Sept. 23, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of 49th Street for a report of an individual punching the hood of a vehicle and causing damage to the vehicle. A witness told police the suspect, later identified as Charles Holmes, 37, left the scene in a truck along with a female companion who was reportedly driving and fled south on Coastal Highway.

A description of Holmes and his truck was broadcasted and the vehicle was located in a hotel parking lot at 43rd Street. Because there were conflicting reports of who was driving, the officer asked both Holmes and the female for the licenses and registration.

Neither was able to produce a license and Holmes reportedly told police his license was on the internet.

Back at the scene, witnesses told police Holmes had punched the hood of a vehicle several times and then drove off, running over a curb and some bushes in the parking lot in the process. At that point, Holmes and the driver switched places and the female drove over a parking curb and some bushes. On Monday, after the guilty plea, Holmes was also ordered to pay over $1,200 to the victim for the damage to the vehicle.

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repeatedly asked one of the suspect, later identified as Alfred Flowers, 31, of Greenbelt, to stop. The male victim OCEAN CITY– A Greenbelt, Md., told police at first, Flowers apologized man, arrested last May after threaten- to the family, but then turned around ing a family with young children with a to the waitress and yelled loudly knife during a fight in an uptown “where the [expletive deleted] is my restaurant, pleaded guilty this week to food?”

The male victim told police he second-degree assault and was sentenced to three years, all but five days again asked Flowers and his companion, later identified as Seof which were suspended. mere Habte, 31, of Dunn Around 6:15 a.m. last May Loring, Va., to stop using that 28, Ocean City Police Departlanguage around his family ment (OCPD) officers were and to pull up their pants. dispatched to the Denny’s The male victim said Flowers restaurant at the Comfort Inn then pulled out a knife and near the Gold Coast Mall for unfolded it so that the blade a reported fight in progress. was pointed toward him and Ocean City dispatchers inhis family and began to formed officers one of the suspects involved was threat- ALFRED FLOWERS threaten them verbally. According to police reports, ening a family with a knife.

Flowers launched into an expletiveOCPD officers arrived on scene laced tirade at the family as he adand met with the victims, including a vanced toward them and continuously man, a woman and their three children ages 16, 10 and one month, who were said “watch your kids.”

The male victim told police he was the only patrons left in the restaurant after the incident. According to police about three feet away from Flowers, reports, the male victim told police two but Flowers was closer to the female men were at the restaurant counter or- victim and the one-month-old child. At dering food and were dropping exple- that point, the male victim picked up a chair to use as a weapon and Flowers tives loudly and continually.

The male victim told police the two stopped his advance and started to suspects continued to use vulgar lan- back up. guage around his family and that he The male victim told police he backed Flowers up to the front door of the restaurant at which point the suspect fled into a hotel that was attached to the eatery. The victim told police he feared for the life of his family and that once Flowers had fled the restaurant, his 10-year-old daughter ran to the restroom to urinate because of her level of fear.

Upon arrival, OCPD officers observed a male suspect later identified as Flowers dropping a knife as has was fleeing toward his hotel room on the fifth floor. Flowers refused to exit the hotel or make contact with the OCPD officers on scene. The OCPD Quick Response Team was activated and evacuated the fifth floor of the hotel as a precaution for the safety of the guests.

Eventually, Flowers and another male, identified as Habte, surrendered to police and were placed under arrest. During the investigation, it was determined Flowers and Habte were suspects in the theft of a cellphone from the resort’s other Denny’s restaurant at 62nd Street earlier the same morning.

Flowers was charged with first- and second-degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and was sentenced to three years in jail, all but five days of which was then suspended. He was also placed on supervised probation for three years. In August, Habte pleaded guilty to theft under $100 and the disposition of his case is not known.

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At a meeting last Tuesday, the commissioners voted to accept a $60,000 bid from Columbia Telecommunications Corporation for a broadband feasibility study.

“I think it’s a good move forward for Worcester County,” Commissioner Ted Elder said.

Brian Jones, the county IT manager, told the commissioners the county received broadband feasibility study bids from seven consulting firms. Bids ranged in price from $14,000 to $96,000.

Jones said he recommended the county go with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) at a cost of $60,000.

“I realize CTC is not the lowest bidder but given the scope of work and their bid details I feel they would give us the best results,” he said, adding that the company came highly recommended by state officials and had done plenty of work in Maryland.

Jones said that he’d been in communication with the governor’s office and had learned that grants for broadband feasibility studies would be available in late March. The grants will pay for up to 50 percent of the cost of a feasibility study. Such a grant would bring the county’s cost for the proposed study to $30,000.

“This reimbursement will not be available until the end of March,” Jones said. “At this time we are the first in line for these grants and we are the furthest along with the potential award for a feasibility study, which basically puts us at the top of the list. They have suggested that while it is fine to decide on the award of the proposal we refrain from signing a contract until we receive formal approval of the grant award.”

Elder thanked Jones for his hard work during the bid process and said he trusted his bid recommendation.

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David Martin Stevens OCEAN PINES – David Martin Stevens, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in his home in Ocean Pines.

Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late David and Catherine Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Stevens.

He is survived by his children, David G. Stevens and Jennifer L. Austin and her husband, Christopher.

There are three grandchildren, Blake, Nicholas, and DAVID Christopher Jr. Also sur- MARTIN viving are his sisters, STEVENS Diane Kwaitkowski and her husband, Robert, and Catherine Nichols.

Mr. Stevens received a B.S. degree in physics from Saint Peter’s College and a Master’s Degree in computer science from The American University in Washington, D.C. He worked in the field of engineering and at the time of his retirement he worked at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation as a manager of special operations. After retirement, he remained active, serving as a member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors for many of his 19 years of retirement in Ocean Pines and as the president of the MidAtlantic Symphony Association. He liked golfing, poker, traveling, drinking

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rusty nails and was a faithful member of Holy Savior Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday March 1, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, 17th Street and Philadelphia Avenue in Ocean City where friends may visit one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to Autism Society of America, 4340 East West Hwy., Suite 350, Bethesda, Md. 20814. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at w w w. b u r b a g e f u n e r a l h o m e . c o m .

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Sarah Rebecca Keithley SALISBURY – Sarah Rebecca Keithley, age 28, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of James D. and Rebecca Thompson Keithley of Ocean City. She is survived by her fiancé, Brandon Ward of Salisbury; a brother, Noah Keithley, and a sister, Jenna Keithley, both of Ocean City; and SARAH five nieces and nephews. REBECCA Sarah, who was home- KEITHLEY schooled, was recently promoted to head lead at Shore Transit in Salisbury. Previously, she worked for several years at Holiday Inn Express in Ocean City. She enjoyed photography, fishing with Brandon and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

She also adored her dog, Gemma, and her cats, Fancy Feet and Love Bug. A memorial service was held at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Pastor Daryl McCready officiated. A donation in her memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdf.org. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Despina Pappas BERLIN – Despina Pappas, age 95, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Chios, Greece, she was the daughter of Theodore Sourias and Aygro Vatakis. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Pappas; sister, Mary Chalcoussis; and brothers-in-law, Tony Chalcoussis, Steve Tsapalas and Phillip Garnis.

She is survived by her sons, Theodore Pappas (Donna) and Steve Pappas (Dawne); her daughter, Virginia Pappas (Jack Burbage); sisters Katherine Garnis and Helen DESPINA PAPPAS Harris (Harry); and five grandchildren, Nicholas, George, Stephen (Danielle), Jason and Dara.

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FROM PAGE 28 crocheting and cooking for her family.

Despy truly treasured being in the company of others. She always put others before herself. She was known for spreading love and laughter wherever she went. Despy was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery in Owings Mills at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations are made in her memory to Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future at 9733 Healthway Dr., Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Elinor Virginia Hutton SELBYVILLE, Del. – Elinor Virginia Hutton, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Brandywine Assisted Living in Selbyville, Del. Born in Frederick, Md., she was the daughter of Charles Oscar and Erma Heffner Routzahn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert S. Hutton, in 1983. Mrs. Hutton is survived by her daughter, Joan, and her husband, Jack Alexander, of Ocean Pines, and granddaughELINOR VIRGINIA ter, Lauren and husband HUTTON Matthew Pennington and three wonderful great-grandchildren, Collin, Madelynn and Emily of Ocean City. Also surviving are two sisters, Jane Marks of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Staley of Frederick; sister-in-law Gherrie Routzahn of Sun City West, Ariz., and many beloved nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Charles Jr., William, James, John and Allen Routzahn.

Mrs. Hutton graduated as a registered nurse from Frederick Memorial Hospital Nursing School where she worked until she and her family relocated to the Canal Zone, Panama, where Dr. Hutton worked as a research scientist for the U.S. Army Tropic Test Center at Fort Clayton.

They returned to Frederick in 1969, then moved to Sun City West where she resided until moving to Brandywine Assisted Living this past October.

Mrs. Hutton enjoyed a full and rewarding life as a grandmother, greatgrandmother, homemaker, avid bridge player and swimmer. Elinor was a member of Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ in Frederick and Desert Garden United Church in Sun City West.

A donation in her memory may be made to Delaware Hospice, 315 Old Landing Rd., Millsboro, Del. 19966.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: w w w. b u r b a g e f u n e r a l h o m e . c o m .

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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Regional Digest Diakonia Seeks New Leader BERLIN – The Board of Directors of Diakonia has announced a leadership reorganization, accepting the resignation of Claudia Nagle as executive director effective immediately. Nagle was thanked for her years of service to Diakonia and wished the best with future endeavors.

Additionally, the Board of Directors announced the reorganizing of the executive committee. The executive leadership of the board will now include Allyson BernardChurch, chairperson; Beth Rodier, senior vice chairperson; Reid Tingle, vice chairperson-finance; Carol Parker Rose, vice chairperson-administration; and Tracy Tilghman, vice chairperson-development.

The board is currently conducting a search for an executive director. The Executive Leadership will support the dedicated staff in managing daily operations until such time as a new executive director has been hired.

The board is confident the reorganization along with continued strategic review better supports Diakonia and its growth to support those in need in our community.

Any inquiries regarding the reorganization should be directed to Bernard-Church at 203-470-3125 or email allysonbernard@snet.net.

Salisbury Earns SWIFT Grant SALISBURY – Salisbury officials announced this week the Salisbury Fire Department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $75,000 from CareFirst.

The funding is designated to support the continued efforts of the Salisbury Wicomico Integrated First Care Team (SWIFT) and will be awarded over a two-year period.

The SWIFT program is a partnership of the Wicomico County Health Department, Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and the Salisbury Fire Department (SFD).

Its purpose is to reduce non-emergency calls to 911 by targeting Wicomico residents who frequently utilize Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for non-emergency purposes. Those who have called for non-emergency assistance more than five times in a six-month period are contacted by the Swift team and asked to participate in the program.

“SWIFT, much like Salisbury’s Housing First program, represents the vanguard of proactive municipal services in America,” said Mayor Jake Day. “This grant will allow us to continue driving down the reliance upon emergency responders for non-emergency concerns, which ultimately saves taxpayer dollars.”

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From Page 15 paid off. Some of these projects can be pushed back until that happens.”

Councilman Dennis Dare said that red line on the debt service chart represented the nuts and bolts of the entire CIP exercise.

“The red line is the current level of debt,” he said. “What we need to decide is if that’s the right level. Is it too much? Is it too little? That’s what we have to decide with this.”

Mayor Rick Meehan suggested approving the CIP as presented on Tuesday and then re-prioritizing some of the projects during upcoming budget deliberations based on urgency and the availability of funds.

“This is a living, breathing document and things will change,” he said. “Just because something is on this list doesn’t mean it won’t change. At some point, we need to adopt it even with the understanding that it is going to change. We need to have something adopted even though it isn’t etched in stone.”

Before he got into the real meat and potatoes of the presentation, McGean had good news on some of the projects in the plan. For example, the cost of the study to redevelop the streetscape of Baltimore Avenue from North Division to 15th streets was estimated at $50,000, but McGean said the actual cost for that project will come in around $5,000.

In addition, the cost of repairing or replacing the failing bulkhead along Chicago Avenue was expected to cost $2.2 million. The bad news is that project is not eligible for federal Army Corps of Engineers funding. McGean said the good news is the extent of the repairs is not nearly as onerous as anticipated. McGean said he examined the Chicago Avenue bulkhead and reduced the cost of the project down from $2.2 million to around $200,000.

“I went out and looked at it during an extreme low tide today and there are actually two bulkheads there,” he said.

“The last 50 feet near 4th Street is different than the rest of the bulkhead and that is the section that is failing. The rest of the bulkhead is in good condition.”

After considerable debate on Tuesday, it was decided to approve the projects that made the critical, very important or important list and get those projects into the funding pipeline. However, much of the debate focused on those projects in the CIP on which the elected officials had not reached a clear consensus with the scoring system. Those projects included, for example, the resurfacing of the Inlet parking lot, an expansion or replacement of the midtown fire station and the proposed expansion of the Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum at the foot of the Boardwalk. The following is a closer look at some of those projects:

Inlet Lot Resurfacing McGean explained resurfacing the Inlet parking lot was a priority because it has fallen into disrepair since it was last repaved nine years ago. It comes

with an estimated price tag of around $550,000, but it needs to be on the “important” list in the CIP, he explained.

“It was repaved in 2000 and we’ve done everything we can to get more life out of it,” he said. “When you look at the number of tent spikes that have been driven into it and the volume of traffic on it and the number of frontloaders on it after storms, you can see why it needs to be resurfaced. Can we get another year out of it? Yes. Can we get another five years out of it? No.” Dare pointed out the Inlet lot received an aggregate rating of just 19, or an average score of a little over three from the six elected officials who completed the survey. However, staff members who completed the survey, and perhaps know best the condition of the Inlet lot, rated it higher.

“When you look at the Inlet lot, we can repave it, but it will get torn up again after the next storm,” he said. “Is it a nice-to-have or a need-to-have?

The staff scored it with fours, so when you score it at four, that tells me it’s important.”

Councilman Mark Paddack pointed out another project on the important list, erecting a new video message sign at the Inlet lot that better explains the new parking system, should be rated higher.

“What’s more important now other than paving is the new sign to better explain the Inlet parking system,” he said.

“I think that needs to rate a little higher.”

Midtown Fire Station Replacing the Station 3 firehouse, first built in 1969 and expanded in 1987, has been part of a larger strategic plan for the resort’s fire stations developed in 2002. Some have called for relocating the midtown fire station to the front parking lot of the Public Safety Building, while others have advocated for making needed repairs and keeping it at its current location.

Replacing the midtown fire station comes in with a price tag of around $3.4 million, but McGean said it only rated as a “less important” project in the survey. McGean said the town has been making modest changes to the existing fire station while a decision is still pending on its eventual replacement.

“The midtown fire station had some scores of four and some scores of one,” he said. “That’s not surprising because it has been somewhat controversial. We’ve been doing things to get that building more functional and more usable in the short-term future at least.”

While the midtown fire station only warranted a “less important” rating in the CIP, Dare suggested some funding be included for a study of how best to replace it and how best to fund it.

“I’ve proposed upgrading the midtown fire station for years,” he said.

“We have a lot of needs. I’d like us to consider some funding for a study in the pay-as-you-go fund to explore what can be done.”

Dare said the midtown station could be upgraded at its current location, but the property presented challenges.

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“The problem is the existing property is so small,” he said. “We have to see what can be done because it makes sense to plan for something that can accommodate our needs in the midtown area. It’s pretty far out in 2023, but we can start looking at what can be done with that site.”

Council President Lloyd Martin said the consensus appeared to be making modest improvements to the existing facility in the short term.

“We need to make do with what we have for now,” he said. “This is still four years out. In the meantime, we should do anything we can to make it better.”

Lifesaving Station Museum Another major project under consideration that was discussed on Tuesday was the proposed expansion of renovation of the iconic Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum at the foot of the Boardwalk.

Last year, the Museum Society Board proposed a significant expansion of the museum including an extension of the building eastward over a portion of the Inlet lot. That proposed project would be funded through a private-public partnership with the city contributing a significant portion, which is why it was included on the list.

Dare pointed out the existing facility is not ADA compliant and some changes were mandated and necessary. However, he said the price tag for a major expansion was much higher than anticipated.

“Maybe 20 years ago we looked at the issue of handicap accessibility,” he said. “This capital improvement plan has $300,000 in it just for the design with construction costs at $2.2 million.

I had originally envisioned $300,000 for the entire project.”

Some on the council asked if the museum could be expanded northward parallel to the Boardwalk rather than eastward into the Inlet lot.

“Any expansion of that facility will require a change in state law,” McGean said. “Even if it was expanded north instead of east over the Inlet lot, it would still require the approval of the state.”

Meehan said there could be an opportunity to expand the museum utilizing existing facilities in the same area.

For example, when the new expansion of the public works complex at 65th Street is completed, the transit station at the south end of the Boardwalk could be repurposed for use by the museum.

“The museum is a valuable asset,” he said. “The second floor of the transit station right next door will become available when the 65th Street public works complex is finished, so there might be an opportunity to utilize that space for storage or more exhibits.”

Former Councilmember Nancy Howard, representing the museum board, said the facility would be expanded and upgraded one way or the other.

“It may not happen next year and it may not happen the year after, sadly, but it will happen and it will be a great asset for the town,” she said.

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harp seal admitted to the animal care and rescue center last week has been named Sally Ride, for the famous NASA astronaut and physicist and first U.S. female in space. The first harp seal admitted to the rehab facility in late January was named Marie Tharp for a famed cartographer and geologist who created the first scientific map

of the Atlantic Ocean.

When Sally was rescued in neighboring Delaware last month, she was displaying signs of dehydration and a seal lice infestation. The National Aquarium team completed a full workup of diagnostic tests upon her arrival at the rehab center including a physical exam and blood work.

As of midweek, Sally Ride was still in critical condition and has spent most of her time at the facility just resting. The seal hadn’t started eating on her own yet, but the aquarium team has been working around the clock to make sure Sally is getting the nutrients she needs through tube feedings and IV fluids.

The seal is also receiving anti-inflammatory medications and oral antibiotics as the aquarium team continues to keep a close eye on her progress.

Meanwhile, Marie Tharp is improving each day and eating fish on her own.

Allen Edward Mitchell, 32, of Fruitland.

Mitchell was arrested on multiple charges in January after it was alleged he engaged in several instances of sexual misconduct with minors, to include the criminal use of social media apps, according to an initial statement from the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center.

Mitchell was placed on administrative leave during the investigation. And on Feb. 4, he was indicted on 31 charges, including sex abuse of a minor, possession of child pornography, third-degree sex offense and filming a minor in a sex act.

“Our JMB students and staff are truly resilient,” Hanlin said. “The Board of Education and I thank you for your

ongoing support because it is only through the ongoing encouragement of parents and the JMB community that the Clipper Ship remains JMB strong.”

According to the statement, legal matters related to James M. Bennett High continue to be in the hands of the state’s attorney’s office, law enforcement, and the Department of Social Services.

The school system highlighted restrictions on communications with and from the school system and the Wicomico County Board of Education as officials continue with the ongoing investigation.

“Wicomico County Public Schools will not interfere with the work of those outside entities,” the statement reads.

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OCEAN CITY – A female harp seal rescued from the beach in neighboring Delaware is on the mend at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center but is not out of the woods yet.

The harp seal was rescued in February and admitted to the animal care and rescue center at the National Aquarium in Baltimore for treatment and rehabilitation. The seal is the second this winter to be rescued from local beaches and admitted to the aquarium’s care and rescue center.

Each rescue season, the National Aquarium chooses a theme to name the various seals and other marine animals to come through its rehabilitation facilities and for this season the theme chosen is influential scientists. The

This seal was found on a Delaware beach last month suffering from dehydration and lice infestation.

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Probe Continues As Wicomico School Leaders Shuffled

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – School Superintendent Donna Hanlin announced several staffing changes at James M. Bennett High School this week as law enforcement continues its investigation involving a guidance counselor.

In a statement released Thursday, Hanlin announced Bennett High’s assistant principal, Erin Nathan, has been named acting principal.

“Mrs. Erin Nathan, who has been serving as an assistant principal and the administrator in charge for the past number of weeks at JMB, has now been named acting principal,” Hanlin said. “We have the utmost confidence in Mrs. Nathan and with the support of her staff she will assume the role of principal with caring, compassion, and most importantly the full authority to lead JMB as its principal.”

She added, “To fill her spot as an assistant principal, we are pleased to share that Mrs. Vera Reed, an experienced assistant principal, will be transitioning from Bennett Middle School to James M. Bennett beginning on Friday, March 1. The Bennett Middle administrative team will be supported through the reassignment of Mr. Dorsey Cook as Acting Dean of Students.”

Hanlin said Assistant Principal Keith Bailey, Dean of Students Jason Capobianco and Acting Dean of Students Brent Lewis will continue in their roles at Bennett High.

“Retired administrator Mr. Ike Humphrey is on site at James M. Bennett High to assist, and other retired counselors have returned to support the guidance office during this time,” she said. “A full-time social worker is also available for students and school psychologists are on call as needed.”

The news of administrative changes at Bennett High follows an ongoing investigation involving guidance counselor

Quinn Retiring From School Post

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – The school system’s chief academic officer will leave the position at the end of the school year.

Last week, school system officials announced Chief Academic Officer John Quinn would resign June 30.

“It’s been very rewarding working in Worcester County,” Quinn said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better place to finish up my career.”

Quinn, who retired from Howard County’s school system 10 years ago, spent the next four years working in Baltimore County. When his position there was eliminated, Quinn – who already owned a house on the Eastern Shore – was quick to apply for the position of chief academic officer in Worcester County. He’s spent the past six years working to increase student achievement, promote digital learning and reduce achievement gaps.

Quinn said he’d enjoyed his time in

Worcester County and had been surprised at the differences between it and some of the state’s more metropolitan school districts.

“The one thing that really struck me is this is a county that has true community schools,” he said, adding that Pocomoke, Snow Hill and Berlin each rallied around their schools. “Parents are very supportive. They have a lot of pride in their schools. You don’t always see that on the other side of the bay.”

He also praised local educators for their commitment amid the frequent changes mandated by state and federal government.

“The folks here roll up their sleeves and do what they have to do,” he said.

Quinn said leaving was bittersweet but that he wanted to spend more time with his wife and his family.

“We want to travel,” he said, adding that he’d worked in the education field for the past 42 years. “These last six years have been the best. It’s been a great way to finish my career.”

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Muralist Needed In Salisbury SALISBURY – Salisbury officials have put out a call for an artist or team of artists to design and paint a new mural at the corner of one of the city’s busiest intersections.

The property at the corner of Church Street and business Route 13 is the former site of a blighted property which was donated to the city and has since been demolished. The mural will be painted on the side of the building at 401 E. Church St., facing the intersection.

Over the past two months, public input sessions were held to allow community residents and neighbors of the mural to inform the final design. The information and opinions gleaned from these sessions will be provided to the artist who is ultimately chosen to design and paint the mural. Funding for materials and an artist stipend of $1,000 will be provided.

Interested artists should submit a resume and five relevant pieces of work to Kevin Lindsay at klindsay@salisbury.md The deadline for applications is March 10. The winning artist will be announced no later than March 15, and the mural shall be completed no later than April 15.

Ray Bill Passes Senate BERLIN – A bill that would extend a moratorium on cownose ray-killing contests in the Chesapeake Bay until a fishery management plan is created for the species breezed through the state Senate this week and is on its way to the House.

A 2017 law placed a two-year moratorium on sponsoring, conducting or participating in a cownose ray killing contest for prizes in Maryland waters to allow the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) time to prepare a fishery management plan for regulating the take of the species.

During the contests, which were held every summer for decades in Maryland prior to the passage of the 2017 bill, participants competed for prizes for killing the heaviest rays. The rays were hauled out of the water, beaten to death and then discarded after the contest’s conclusion.

“Brutally slaughtering cownose rays for cash and prizes is not something Maryland should be known for,” said Emily Hovermale, Maryland state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “We commend the Senate for recognizing that the moratorium was near its sunset and ensuring that these ecologically damaging contests will remain prohibited.”

Assateague Census Finds Pregnancies, Assumed Deaths

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

ASSATEAGUE – The circle of life is evident again this week at Assateague Island with three aging mares missing and presumed dead, but they are expected to be replaced with a veritable foal boom on the barrier island.

It was good news, bad news this week when Assateague Island National Seashore officials announced the results of the February population census of the island’s most famed wild residents. The census revealed three aging mares, Bessy Twister, Patty and a third known only as N6H, are missing and presumed dead.

That bad news was tempered by the results of the annual fall pregnancy testing of mares in the wild

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horse population on the Maryland side of Assateague Island. The results revealed four mares on Assateague, including Gokey Go Bones, Ms. Macky, Annie Laurie and Susi Sole, tested positive and are expected to produce foals in the coming months. One of the positive tests, Susi Sole, actually birthed her foal in January in what was a midwinter surprise.

Historically, new foals on Assateague are birthed most often in the spring and summer, although the pregnancy testing does not predict due dates. Instead, the pregnancy testing only indicates four mares in this case were at least three months pregnant when the samples were taken.

With the presumed loss of the three older mares, the total population of the

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Alexandria’s Angel, Theodore and JoJo are pictured in the marsh on Assateague island recently.

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Maryland herd now stands at 76, which is the lowest number in recent memory.

According to the February census, the size of the herd now stands at 76 including 21 stallions and 55 mares.

The ideal target range for the population is 80-100 and with at least three more foals expected this year, the total should come right back to the front edge of that target range.

Three new foals were born on the island last year, but there were also some losses in the population due to old age, illness and vehicle collisions.

It’s a pattern that has repeated most recently with the losses of old horses offset by the births of an in-kind number of new foals.

Each November, Assateague Island National Seashore biologists conduct pregnancy tests on the mares among the population of wild horses on the barrier island in an attempt to predict how many, if any, new foals are expected to join the herd in the coming year.

Essentially, staffers follow the mares and wait for them to defecate. Samples are collected, frozen and sent to a lab to be analyzed to determine if any of the mares will be expecting next spring.

The popular horses on Assateague are wild animals and generally left to the whims of nature.

However, in the interest of maintaining a healthy population size, the National Park Service several years ago began a contraceptive program for the mares. In almost each year since, selected mares have been injected, or darted more appropriately, with a non-invasive contraceptive called PZP in an effort to maintain the size of the herd on the Maryland side in its manageable threshold.

After years of trending above the ideal population range, a combination of natural losses, attrition, old age and some accidents has brought the number of wild horses on the barrier island down to the low end. As a result, in recent years National Park Service staffers have moved from a reduction strategy with the contraceptive program to an adaptive management strategy.

No mares were darted with contraceptives last year and, as a result, four new foals are expected this year including one birthed in January.

Golf Course’s Familiar Face Retiring

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Long-time Eagle’s Landing food and beverage director Melanie Rhodes was feted with a special ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday.

Rhodes began her career at Eagle’s Landing in 1996 and for nearly 23 years has been the familiar face behind the counter at the municipal golf course’s food and beverage operation including the popular Caddy Shack. Her responsibilities at the golf course for over two decades have included ordering food and beverages, hiring and scheduling staff and running the daily operation, responsibilities she handled with aplomb.

However, she will likely be most remembered for being the friendly face behind the counter and her outstanding daily menus and signature dishes.

“Mel has been the face of Eagle’s Landing, welcoming thousands of golfers each year with a warm smile,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “She has become a fixture at the golf course, providing fantastic service, great hospitality and the best crab cake, shrimp salad and Bloody Mary I have ever had.”

Meehan said Rhodes’ reputation over the years brought many golfers who were playing other courses in the area to Eagle’s Landing just to eat lunch. Meehan also said he once recruited Rhodes to represent the town

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in the annual Crab Soup Cook-Off and she won the competition on her first try.

“For years, we’ve heard nothing but great things about the quality of service at Eagle’s Landing,” he said. “You have been an asset to Eagles Landing and the town of Ocean City and we’re all happy for you. I know things will go on, but it will never be quite the same.”

Ocean City Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito agreed Rhodes will be sorely missed at the municipal golf course.

“She has been the face of Eagles Landing for years and not just the face of the food and beverage operation, but the face of the golf course,” she said. “The staff loves you, the golfers love and we all love you, and we wish you the best in your retirement.”

For her part, Rhodes said she enjoyed just about every minute of her

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Melanie Rhodes, center, was presented a key to the city this week for her 23 years of service at Eagle’s Landing.

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nearly 23 years running the food and beverage operation at Eagle’s Landing.

She said her plans for retirement include spending more time with family and friends including her grandchildren.

“I thank God, town officials and my

co-workers for the opportunity to have enjoyed my career,” she said. “It never felt like work because I have always loved my job and the people I work with each day. I am very thankful for such a wonderful career here.”

First Performers Announced For Folk Festival’s Return

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – Event organizers have announced the first group of artists who will perform at this year’s National Folk Festival.

In a press conference held on Wednesday, officials unveiled the first eight performers who will be featured at the 79th National Folk Festival, which will take place in downtown Salisbury Sept.

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This year, Adonis Puentes & the Voice of Cuba Orchestra, Aurelio, Eddie Cotton Jr., Hot Club of Cowtown, Innov Gnawa, Jerry Douglas Trio, Jones Benally Family Dancers, and Yamini Kalluri & the Carnatic Ensemble will join hundreds of musicians, dancers, storytellers and craftspeople in representing the nation’s traditional arts.

From Sept. 6-8, the city will host the National Folk Festival’s second year of a three-year residency in Salisbury. The free event, produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), will feature seven stages, continuous performances, crafts, food and more.

“We are incredibly proud of this partnership,” Mayor Jake Day said.

“We are incredibly excited, and we are especially eager to put on the sophomore event of the National Folk Festival here in Salisbury, Maryland.”

While more artists will be announced in the coming months, National Folk Festival officials gave community members this week a glimpse of the performances they can expect to see in September.

“I know there were some fan favorites from last year here in Salisbury, but the model of the National Folk Festival is not actually to repeat any artists over a three-year stay at its host community,” NCTA Executive Director Lora Bottinelli said. “It goes through another vigorous process of selecting new artists to come to the host city and to be able to showcase their rich culture.”

New this year, Adonis Puentes & the Voice of Cuba Orchestra, based in Vancouver, will feature Cuban son music propelled by horns and percussion.

“We’re proud to have them,” Blaine Waide, associate director of NCTA, said. “It’s this wonderful, sparkling, en-

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ergetic music that they are going to be bringing to the festival.”

Waide said the festival will also include performances by Aurelio – a Central American composer, guitarist and percussionist who is a champion and musical ambassador of the Garifuna culture – and Eddie Cotton Jr., a Mississippi-based soul blues guitarist and singer whose style is rooted in the church.

“He’s combining the gritty guitar work we associate with blues with the R&B and soul vocal stylings that comes more so out of the church,” Waide said.

The festival will also feature performances by the Hot Club of Cowtown, a Texas-based western swing and hot jazz trio, and Innov Gnawa, a Brooklyn-based quintet playing Moroccan Gnawa music.

“What they will be doing here is showing that deep root of the Gnawa tradition with maalam Hassan Ben Jaafer on the sintir …,” Waide said, “engaging in call-and-response vocals with the younger members of the group.”

The Jerry Douglas Trio, a Nashville-based band led by dobro master

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“He has won 14 Grammys, three County Music Association citation awards, 28 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association … ,” Waide said. “His talents and his tastes are so encompassing and wideranging. There’s no telling what kind of collaborations or exciting mixes we will see Jerry engage in.”

Officials on Wednesday also announced a lineup of dance performances by the Jones Benally Family Dancers, a Navaho hoop dancing group, and Yamini Kalluri & the Carnatic Ensemble.

Over a dozen people of different backgrounds, and with a deep knowledge of music and art forms, came together from across Delmarva to serve as the local Musical Programming Advisory Committee, which considers, and helps the NCTA select, the artists who will perform at the National Folk Festival each year.

For more information on this year’s performers, visit nationalfolkfestival.com/performers.

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Berlin Utility Head ‘Ready For Another Chapter In My Life’

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BERLIN – After three decades in Berlin, Water Resources and Public Works Director Jane Kreiter will retire in June.

Officials announced Monday that Kreiter, the familiar face at the helm of both the water resources and public works departments, would leave the town June 1. The Salisbury resident said she was simply ready for a change.

“I think I’m just ready for another chapter in my life,” Kreiter said.

Armed with a degree in biology, Kreiter joined town staff 30 years ago in an entry-level position as a wastewater operator trainee. Though overlooked by most people, water and wastewater systems play a key role in environmental health. Kreiter says it was that fact that drew her to the field.

“I felt like water and wastewater was the true environmental calling,” she said.

“Without clean water, no life can exist.”

Looking back on those early days, Kreiter said she didn’t intend to spend 30 years in Berlin but recognized even then that the town, in spite of its va-

cant shopfronts, was poised for positive change.

“I felt like there was a lot I could contribute,” she said. “I saw the potential.

There were a lot of good people. Everybody’s heart was in the right place.”

After becoming licensed by the Maryland Department of the Environment as a wastewater operator, Kreiter eventually moved on to become a licensed wastewater superintendent.

She’s run the town’s wastewater operations since the mid-1990s and helped the town launch its stormwater utility in 2013. In 2014, when the town’s public works director resigned, Kreiter was asked to lead that department as well.

Kreiter currently oversees 23 employees between public works and water resources.

During her time with the town, Kreiter has been involved in two wastewater treatment plant upgrades, the development of the town’s spray irrigation sites and the creation of its stormwater utility.

She is proud to have helped the town establish the largest municipal spray irrigation facility in the state.

“We’re rated at 750,000 gallons per

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day and there is room for expansion,” she said. “The county pushed for it and we jumped on board. The economy is driven by our coastal bays. We didn’t want to add anything detrimental to that.”

Kreiter considers spray irrigation as true recycling of wastewater.

“We’re using it to grow trees rather than dumping it into the coastal bays,” she said.

The creation of a stormwater utility, and the town’s commitment to making drainage improvements, has also helped improve water quality in the coastal bays. Kreiter said while alleviating flooding was a goal for the municipality, so was improving water quality.

“We didn’t do it because we had to,” she said. “We did it because it was the right thing to do.”

Kreiter said it had been an honor to serve the town’s elected officials. She praised her departments’ employees for their ongoing commitment to the town.

“I’ve been so fortunate to work with the best group of people,” she said.

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day-to-day basis as anybody could hope for. Berlin residents are very fortunate.”

Though her career with the town will end in June, Kreiter hopes that her wastewater expertise will continue to prove useful in retirement.

“I’m going to live part-time in Belize,” she said. “I want to use my knowledge to help the Belizean people become more environmentally focused.”

Kreiter, whose father was a diplomat, was born in Brazil and grew up traveling throughout Latin America.

She’s eager to return and share her experience with people in Belize.

“I’ve been there half a dozen times and fell in love with the place…,” she said. “I want to give back.”

As Kreiter’s approaching retirement was announced during Monday’s council meeting, officials wished her well. Councilman Dean Burrell joked that he still remembered the first time he’d met her.

“She was in a hole in front of my house, digging just as hard as Marvin (Smith) was,” Burrell said.

Mayor Gee Williams thanked Kreiter for her service to the town.

“We wish you a very happy retirement,” he said. “I’m sorry to see you go, but you’ve earned it.”

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OC Home Show Returns Next Week

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OCEAN CITY – The 35th Annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show will be back inside the Roland E. Powell Convention Center next weekend.

The show opens on Friday, March 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and continues on Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The event will showcase more than 150 exhibitors and vendors. Every visitor can see the products, learn about the services and talk directly to the professionals, providing expert advice on how to make your project come to life.

Interior or exterior the show has it all covered. Exhibits will feature kitchens, baths, heating and cooling, furniture, accessories, decorating, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, window treatments, windows, doors, water treatment, security, financial services, outdoor living including patios, sunrooms, pools and spas and so much more. There will be plenty of bargains and deals and there will be opportunities for special discounts and offers only available at the Home, Condo and Outdoor Show.

Additional event highlights include free parking, an art and craft fair, free drawings, door prizes and Temple Bat Yam’s raffle drawing.

Show admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (55-plus) and students (14-22) and free for children under 13 as well as military, police and fire with identification.

Annual Finnegan’s Wake Announced

OCEAN CITY – Seacrets’ Morley Hall will come to life with a grand celebration of the “death” of Tim Finnegan at the 7th Annual Finnegan’s Wake to be held on Saturday, March 9, from 5-9 p.m.

The Friends of WCDC will be holding this mock Irish wake as a fundraiser for adults with intellectual disabilities who attend the Worcester County Developmental Center. Morley Hall will echo with great music and lots of laughter as mourners and revelers alike raise one last glass in toast to the

supposed passing of Finnegan.

Folk Heroes will headline this year’s entertainment and enthrall the audience with Celtic and folk songs both acoustic and electric. Folk Heroes have been entertaining and enlightening fans of authentic Irish music for almost a quarter of a century.

A wake must have at least a bagpipe, and this wake has much more.

The Ocean City Pipes and Drums will not only start the evening by leading the funeral procession but will also perform flawless sets of highland and military marches that will make this the most unforgettable wake you have ever attended.

All this music is designed to stir you to action, and audience members will have a chance to become part of the show. While Finnegan is lying in his coffin, you can tell him a joke. If you can raise him from the dead with laughter, you win a drink of your choice.

Wealthy Irish used to hire professional mourners called Keeners to pay respects to the departed. Anyone who wishes will have the opportunity to come forward and wail for Finnegan.

If the judges deem your keening the best, judged on volume and feeling, you will win a cash prize.

The event is sponsored by The Robert Nock Insurance Agency, Cheers of Berlin Beer, Wine and Spirits and Gallagher Insurance. Entertainment is sponsored by Apple Discount Drugs, Avery Hall Insurance Group, The Burbage Funeral Home, Malvern Collision Service, Vicky Tillery, Robin Dannelly and John Falcone.

Admission is $20. Seacrets will have traditional Irish dishes as well as their regular menu available and happy hour prices will be in effect at the bar. There will also be a silent auction with wonderful items from fine jewelry to dining certificates.

All money raised goes to benefit the Friends of WCDC and their mission to support the clients of WCDC, which provides employment opportunities, residential services and community-based support for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Chambers Plan Meeting Next Week On Seismic Testing

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OCEAN CITY – While Worcester County formally joined the growing opposition to proposed seismic testing for oil and gas reserves off the mid-Atlantic coast last week, local chambers of commerce are planning a public meeting to mobilize private sector opposition next week.

In late November, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced it had issued its final Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permits allowing seven private sector companies to begin the potentially dangerous practice of seismic air gun testing for oil and gas reserves in the mid-Atlantic, including vast areas off the Ocean City coast. As the name implies, the permits allow for the incidental harassment of marine life off the coast during the testing process including dolphins, whales and other species, for example.

When potential seismic testing for oil and natural gas reserves off the mid-Atlantic coast surfaced in 2015, the Ocean City Mayor and Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposal. Under increased pressure from dozens of coastal communities and an even larger number of environmental advocacy groups, seismic testing off the mid-Atlantic

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coast was taken off the table at that time by the Obama administration.

However, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in November announced it had issued final IHA permits to seven private-sector companies, essentially allowing them to begin seismic testing for oil and gas reserves under the seafloor off the mid-Atlantic coast including Ocean City. Last week, the Worcester County Commissioners joined the fray with a formal letter to acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt voicing their opposition to the potentially dangerous practice.

“As elected officials entrusted by Worcester County citizens and visitors to protect sensitive natural resources and ensure the future prosperity of our communities, we strongly feel the risks associated with oil and gas development in the mid-Atlantic planning area far outweigh any potential benefits,” said Worcester County Commission President Diana Purnell last week.

“Our economy heavily depends on healthy waterways and beaches to support our robust tourism, real estate and fishing industries. These industries are directly threatened by the proposed exploration and drilling for oil and gas off the Delmarva coast in the mid-Atlantic planning area.”

The county commissioners’ formal letter points out the potential dangers

of offshore oil and natural gas exploration and excavation in waters off the nation’s coastline in recent years including 760 fires or explosions, 26 losses of well control and 125 spills of 50 barrels of oil or more. In addition, the commissioners’ letter points out the potential risks far outweigh and possible gains.

According to BOEM’s own data, the mid-Atlantic planning area holds an estimated 2.4 million barrels of oil and roughly 24 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, which appear to be lofty numbers. However, the commissioners’ letter points out at current U.S. consumption rates, that only equals less than a four months’ supply of oil and less than a year’s worth of natural gas.

Meanwhile, the local chambers of commerce announced a public information meeting slated for next week to mobilize the private sector’s opposition to proposed seismic testing and oil and natural gas exploration and excavation. The event, hosted by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, is planned for next Wednesday, March 6, at the Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City at 4 p.m.

Greater Ocean City Chamber CEO and Executive Director Melanie Pursel this week pointed out the dangers associated with proposed seismic testing and oil and natural exploration off the

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mid-Atlantic coast and the potential threats to the local economy.

“We have a robust tourism economy,” she said. “Our greatest economic driver in this region is our clean beaches. We need to make sure they stay that way.”

Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kerrie Buning agreed the proposed testing and exploration represented a threat to the local economies. While just about every local government has made their opposition known, Bunting said the public needed to be out in front of the issue with public input hearings slated in the coming weeks, which is the motivation for next week’s event in Ocean City.

“People need to know what’s being proposed and how they can bring their voice to the table,” she said. “That’s what this event is all about.”

It should be noted the proposed offshore wind farms off the resort coast have been presented as safe alternatives to oil and gas exploration and excavation, but the two proposals are not mutually exclusive. Federal mandates require an in-kind effort to seek oil and natural gas reserves off the coast and the proposed wind farms come with their own inherent dangers to the local tourism and commercial and recreational fishing industries.

… Female Occupant In Fatal Plane Crash Was Never Located

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FROM PAGE 4 plane conduct a touch-and-go landing before departing the traffic pattern. According to the flight school, the airplane was not rented for an overnight trip and the pilot was expected to return to Martin State Airport.

The following morning, when the flight school office manager arrived at work, she noticed the airplane had not returned and reported it missing to her manager. She contacted the Ocean City Municipal Airport and was informed the airplane was not at the airport. The office manager called surrounding airports and the Coast Guard in an attempt to locate the missing plane.

After the airplane was not accounted for at any of the airports, the flight school initiated a search flight along the pilot’s last known flight route.

About 10:30 a.m. on March 1, an oil slick about two miles off the end of runway 14 at Ocean City Municipal Airport was seen. The GPS coordinates were shared with the Civil Air Patrol and the Coast Guard.

According to Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP), the agency received a report of a missing airplane that was conducting touch-and-go landings at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. A search of the shoreline was initiated and debris was sighted. During the search, a fuel oil slick was discovered that was still bubbling to the surface. The NRP positioned its vessel around the highest concentration of fuel and oil and anchored.

Divers subsequently discovered a wing and the fuselage of the airplane.

Shortly thereafter, the pilot was found within the wreckage. The wreckage was located in the Atlantic Ocean about one mile from the shoreline at a depth of around 50 feet.

On the day following the crash, search and rescue personnel located the severely deteriorated plane and the body of the pilot. Ngwa’s remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.

Search efforts were suspended shortly before 6 p.m. on that first day due to the impending storm and rough seas. Dive teams resumed the search after the storm passed. On March 8, the search and rescue operation resumed and continued through March 10. During those three days the joint rescued operation included the MSP, the U.S. Coast Guard, NRP and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company.

During those three days, the rescue team used side-scan sonar to identify areas of interest. The team searched and cleared the plane wreckage methodically, resulting in all parts of the plane being recovered. However, the search was concluded without Richards-Robinson ever being located.

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New Board Members Named SALISBURY – Coastal Hospice has announced the organization’s new board of directors for 2019, including two new members.

Stephen R. Farrow, formerly the board’s vice chair, assumes the chair position from immediate past chair, Michael P. Dunn. Michael E. Shrader is now vice chair; Richard M. Laws is treasurer; and Byron Braniff is secretary.

New members of the PARISA board include Parisa GHOLAMVAND Gholamvand and Andy Kim, both of Salisbury. Gholamvand is a residential and commercial real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, while Kim is a Certified Public Accountant and the principal at Kim and Associates, PA. They join returning board members Colleen ANDY KIM “Cam” Bunting, David “Buddy” Dykes, Roger L. Harrell, Madalaine Leszcz How, Barbara C. Long, Wiltssy Payero, Robert M. Purcell, Anthony S. Sarbanes and Margaret M. Whitten.

Notable Property Sold SALISBURY – SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate Senior Advisor Wesley Cox has announced the sale, lease and redevelopment of 200 E. Vine St. in Salisbury. A portion of the property,

which is located across from Evolution Craft Brewing & Public House, sat vacant for over five years with the entire property being vacant for over a year.

After an attempt to acquire the property did not work out due to time constraints on the buyer's part, Cox continued to search for a solution for his client. Ultimately, Cox found the solution by putting a developer in place that would lease back 3,500 square feet to the client.

Gillis Gilkerson, the development partner Cox put in place, executed their work during a tight due diligence period including working with Wesley to execute the lease for 3,500 square feet with CoreLife all before settlement. The property is now under redevelopment and will be ready in the early spring 2019 with approximately 9,000 square feet available for lease.

"Without the sense of teamwork and collaboration I had with Bradley Gillis and Joey Gilkerson of Gillis Gilkerson, this property would still be sitting vacant today,” Cox said. “My client is very happy that we were able to think out of the box and provide a solution to help with their growth plan.”

This is the fourth new location Cox has found and negotiated on behalf of CoreLife and is currently working on two more new locations on Delmarva.

CoreLife is one of the fastest-growing healthcare companies in the region, having added over 25 locations in 2018 with up to an additional 50 new locations in 2019.

Horoscopes

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly. Additional information puts that still-to-be-made decision in a new light.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue. Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Love dominates the Lion's heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance.

Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): "Getting to Know You" should be the single Virgo's theme song as you and that special person discover more about one another. That workplace situation needs looking into.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you're being fair with both sides.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): A family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you're set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): A challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Being unable to get involved in a friend's problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. Another friend might be able to offer support for your decision.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you're able to refocus your energies.

BORN THIS WEEK: You're known for your charm and your wisdom, and there's no one who wouldn't want you to be part of his or her life. Š 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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… ‘I Came From A Town That Just Supported My Dream’

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FROM PAGE 9 And I think that OC Live was a big part of that. It just felt like the town was lifting all of us up. Erica and Kenny and Dave Schrader and there's so many of us that came from that Gwen Lehman and Terry Sterner program that are out working in the business. And even kids after us.

I always felt so supported by home.

And so, to come back with this film at the festival, I was more fearful that no one would care. And [brother] Deeley's like, ‘What are you talking about?

They're going to think it's great.’ I really didn't know if anyone would give a crap about it. I hoped because I wanted it to be great. I just can't describe it. I loved the vulnerability that comes with it.

Q. Back in 2015, you called me when Gwen Lehman was retiring about getting a letter to the editor printed celebrating her and her impact on you. You were effusive with your praise of her and what kind of impact she had on your life. How much impact did she and Sterner have on you?

A. Absolutely. In fact, Gwen Lehman is going to facilitate the Q&A after the screening with Erica and I. I keep in touch with both Terry and Gwen.

And both Terry Sterner, his wife, Jean Marie, and Gwen, and her husband, Don, have been to the farm on separate occasions. Came out to the farm and had dinner with us and stuff. So, we've kept in touch. Gwen's seen the film, Terry hasn't seen the film. Gwen came out and saw the film at AFI (American Film Institute), where it was really cool because it won the Audience Award there at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. And, she got to be there for that.

I didn't really tell anyone about making the film. I haven't told anyone that I was making the film for eight years. I didn't really know if I was ever going to finish it. I just didn't know if the farm was even going to work. And I didn't want to make a film that said it worked when it didn't. And I'm not saying it's all said and done. There's more trials and tribulations every single day on a farm. But the basic idea of a regenerative farm focused on biodiversity as a method of immunology, building an immune system through biodiversity, works. And I didn't know for sure if it was going to happen. So, I kept documenting it, not knowing it. So, I never told anyone, including Gwen and Terry. So, this is a bit of a surprise for everyone. I barely told my own mother until the last year because I didn't want anyone to ask me about it because I didn't know if I'd ever finish it. I didn't want to be pressured to finish something and then tell something that wasn't true.

Q. I don’t know if you ever saw the movie “Ping Pong Summer,” but I attended the big pitch in Ocean City to get financial backers.

The filmmakers were looking for private investors to help with

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Former Ocean City resident John Chester is pictured with his dog, Caya, on his farm in Ventura County, Calif.

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shooting the movie in Ocean City and the hope was it would be selected for film festivals and then purchased by a national distributor.

It was interesting to learn about that process. Can you talk about that effort on your end? You have accomplished your goal as it has been picked up by Neon for distribution, right?

A, Yeah. I mean, so we shoot the film and hope we get into a festival.

And we get into Telluride first, which is one of the most difficult. I mean, there's probably only like five documentaries in that festival. It's where ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ launched. It's one of these curated festivals, and you're not allowed to do business.

You're not actually allowed to sell it.

The Variety review came out literally the minute I walked out of the screening. People were freaking out about the great review piece. The Hollywood Reporter review came out right after that. And, immediately we started getting offers on the film. By Toronto, it had screened again, and we’re then in a bidding war with about five different distributors. We were holed up in a hotel room for probably like 12 hours, going back and forth. It was the most stressful 12 hours of my existence.

It's rare that you are able to get to the point with a film to sell it. I've only sold three films in my life. I never had a frenzy take place like that. It was amazing and at best 500 people had seen the film at this point. It’s just been amazing.

Q. The connection between you and Erica Messer, who was an executive producer on the movie, goes back more than 30 years. You all worked together on OC Live and, of course, on this film. What’s that experience been like?

A. Erica and Kenny were part of the team that took over OC Live when I moved to California the first time. I've moved out here twice. We have, obviously, high school roots, but we also have this creative process root where we like doing stuff together.

Erica was one of the first people I did tell about the film because Erica was always very encouraging of like, ‘You need to make a movie about this.

You need to tell this story.’ And, honestly, I wasn't really sure if there was a

real story to tell, as crazy as it sounds.

Erica is the producer who's been creatively so protective over my real voice. And that is something in the industry, the real voice that I use in telling the story is who I am. But that's not the voice that I've really been able to use a lot in my filmmaking and television producing, directing career. It's a very, very personal storytelling voice.

And there's no one that knows me in the process, outside of my wife, better than Erica. She was the one that protected that and was really encouraging of that. And that's why it's a very, very, very personal story because I did surround myself with people, the very few, who were willing to support that.

Because you could very easily go off the rails and make this documentary very polarizing about political issues. And that wasn't my agenda, but that's what people want you to make as soon as you say you're making a documentary. They want it to be this hard-hitting, create fear, divide us, this person's right, that person's wrong.

And I'm like, that doesn't work. That's not what works. It doesn't work, it hasn't worked since ‘Inconvenient Truth.’

It's not what people want right now.

And, honestly, it's not going to get us to where we need to go.

I was deliberately very secretive about the making of the film and very careful to bring in the people, like Erica, that I knew were going to protect it. And so, that long relationship and trust was monumental to the trajectory, and the tone of the style film that I made.

Q. As you know, I haven't seen the film yet. I've only seen the trailer. But, we'll be there on that Saturday with 1,000 other people most likely. We're looking forward to it as a family. In one of your interviews, you said you really hope that this is something that kids will identify with. Your brother Deeley said that his young son saw it and loved it. Was it important to you for kids to be able to enjoy this?

A. Well, you said something really significant, I think. I made this film for adults, but I also made this film for 7year-olds because the thing that you and I had the access to growing up, we were outdoorsy people. We're a people that are aware of our nature.

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We may have different varying degrees of how we work with it or against it, but we grew up in a very outdoorsy and connected to nature environment.

I mean our family are fishermen, they're hunters, they're farmers. That's the root of what built Ocean City. It wasn't a funnel cake guy. It was the funnel cake guy that was a farmer before he was making funnel cakes. And, I think, that lens was something that never left me. And so, that lens and perspective on this collaboration with nature, was why I made the film. Because I wanted 7-year-olds, and above, to be able to have that lens moving forward. I think it's really important to say that I feel like they're the ones that are going to shape the world that we live in. I mean, in a way, you and I can vote and we can do things differently. We can make choices, but honestly, the next 100 years is going to be shaped by the third graders. And they have the biggest influence. When they see something, and they believe it, and they see opportunity in that, then they make us, as parents, do things.

They make us stop smoking. They make us recycle. They make us compost. They make us wear our seat belts.

I mean, if you really want to be honest, third-graders have changed the world.

And so, the success of the film so far, I mean, none of us expected it. We hoped, but none of us expected it to have such a wide and diverse audience. People come see the film and celebrate it. It's just the truth about our experience on one piece of land as we tried to collaborate with a force that is not very easy to collaborate with.

Q. After the showing of the film, there will be a Q&A session with you and Erica. What will that entail?

A. It's a really important part, I think.

Erica and myself will come up after the credits and answer questions from the audience. And, I'm sure Gwen will probably ask a few starter questions, but we'll be there to answer questions about it. And, I really hope there's some local farmers that come out that, regardless of whether they're conventional, organic or whatever. This is not about us vs. anybody, us vs. them kind of thing. I really hope they come out and are able to sort of see it and share in the experience because I would love to acknowledge those people that are trying to farm on the Eastern Shore.

A lot of times people watch the movie and they go, ‘Was this really a farm? Was this a real farm? Or was this a made-up film?’ It’s a real working farm. The website, apricotlanefarms.com, has additional short films that people can go and see. The ones that won Emmy's are on there. It's funny when they then go to the website, and they're like, ‘Oh my god. We thought this was made up.’ It’s not. It’s our life.

(Editor’s Note: To buy tickets to see the film, www.ocmdfilmfestival.com. To view a trailer for the film, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfDTM4JxHl8.)

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Berlin Tax Talks Require Attention

Berlin businesses and residents need to pay attention to the current budget process. Through tax and fee increases, it’s clear the cost to live and do business in town is about to jump significantly. How much appears to be the only question at this point.

This has been a talking point for the last six months, but shockwaves rippled through the Town of Berlin this week after we reported online first about the potential for a 34-percent property tax rate increase as well as significant hikes to existing sewer and stormwater fees.

This is a key time in Berlin. It’s not a matter of if taxes and fees will go up in the next budget in Berlin, but it’s by how much and who will be impacted the most – commercial or residential property owners. Those who own both will face steep expenditure increases.

After reviewing some grim financials, including the fact the town will be facing a $1.8 million budget shortfall without a fee or tax increase and significant cuts through its departments, Berlin’s elected officials asked staff to return with a report on the impact of raising the town’s property tax rate from .68 to .91 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as compared to a breakdown of increasing the residential property tax rate to .88 cents and boosting the commercial property tax rate to .98 cents.

Berlin is not going to approve a 34percent property tax increase as was discussed this week. A decision like that would doom the elected officials’ futures (even without an election near) and hurt the town’s trendy momentum. It’s an extreme increase, one that will cause major harm.

Nonetheless, the town’s struggles are real. It has a woefully inadequate reserve fund, which currently stands at $3.7 million, or enough money to last the town about five months in the case of a major emergency. That reserve fund needs to be healthier. Additionally, the town’s sewer and stormwater funds are not self-sustaining and rob the general fund of dollars to operate.

It’s clear raising taxes on commercial properties at a higher clip than residential property owners is an easier pill for town decision makers. However, we caution that direction as problematic, especially when coupled with planned sewer and stormwater increases. Increasing the expenses for commercial property owners will only result in increased rents for businesses and higher retail prices for consumers. It’s a trickle down.

A modest tax increase can be accepted in Berlin, as it has been more than 12 years since taxes were increased. We would support a phasein plan where fees and taxes are increased over time, while examining every expense to ensure responsible principles are in place.

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By Publisher/Editor Steve Green

The Town of Ocean City and the company behind the Woodward Wrecktangle formalized an exciting agreement this week. The company will pay the town $25,000 to lease property for the first year with potential future options included in the agreement.

From April to October, a ninja-style obstacle course will be set up in the rarely used baseball field on 3rd Street adjacent to the skate park. The course features side steps, cargo net, spinning platters, hanging rings, a wall climb, punching bags balance beam, swiss doors, lily pads, a zipline and a quarter pipe. The rectangular course will be open to children and adults. It looks like a blast.

Although there are other Woodward Wrecktangle locations, the Ocean City one will be the first truly on the East Coast with the closest being in central Pennsylvania in Woodward and other sites in Copper Mountain, Colo., Mexico, Killington, Vt., Snowbird, Utah and California.

There are still some questions, namely the cost, for the consumers surrounding this deal, but they will be answered over time. It’s an exciting project and something Ocean City visitors and locals seem pumped about, according to online buzz. Many people want to know how much it will cost per person and how it will be administered, either by time or attempts, but the city has no control over that. The admittance fee will be set up by the provider on what it thinks the market will bear as well as private evaluation of its own $25,000 investment just for the land to do business as well as other other expenses.

I’m hopeful it’s a welcomed attraction in Ocean City because it has a lot of potential and fits into the wholesome family fun the resort obviously wants to promote. Plus, it gives the town something to say when officials are asked in the late spring, “what’s new in Ocean City this summer?”

Gun control legislation is always frowned upon on the shore, but House Bill 786 has been especially infuriating for many around these parts including elected law enforcement professionals.

The proposed bill, which had a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee Monday, would essentially create a new license for shotguns and hunting rifles. Without a license, which would surely come with a fee, residents could not buy or possess these guns. The bill also requires background checks when a private sale of a long gun takes place.

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis testified against the bill on Monday and spoke candidly to a group in an overflow room about his intentions if it’s passed. He said he will instruct his staff to ignore this law if it’s approved.

He gained national headlines for his outspoken opposition to the proposed legislation.

“We are going to let them know we are sick and tired of being penalized for Baltimore City’s inability to control crime,” Lewis said. “We’ve got your back and my closing argument will be if these bills pass, we will not comply.”

On Thursday, Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli posted on his department’s Facebook page his agreement with Lewis on this matter.

“I am a firm believer in the second amendment and the right of legally armed Americans to protect themselves, their family and their property. …

The Second Amendment is most certainly a part of the Constitution of the United States which I took a solemn oath to uphold and defend. As Sheriff, I will not infringe on any inalienable rights provided to the people or allow other entities to infringe upon those rights,” he said. “As the newly elected Sheriff my efforts are focused on protecting and serving the citizens of Worcester County at this time. I support and am grateful for the voices of Sheriff Mike Lewis and all of our Maryland Sheriff’s in Annapolis, and if ever called upon by them I would gladly stand by their side.”

One of the more important chores for the Ocean City Mayor and Council is making tough decisions on a myriad of projects large and small in the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), but it was learned this week some of the town’s elected officials chose not to partake in the process.

Months ago, the elected officials were tasked with assigning a priority number to the large list of projects included in the proposed CIP from street paving to canal dredging to replacing fire stations and improving the streetscape along Baltimore Avenue, for example. The first step in the CIP process is identifying which projects should be prioritized, and perhaps most importantly, how best to pay for them.

The town’s eight elected officials were asked to assign a number from one to five to each of the many projects in the CIP indicating their preference for the projects in the priority pecking order. This week, the draft CIP was presented, and it was learned six of the town’s eight elected officials had completed the survey. Later in the presentation, Councilman Tony DeLuca essentially called out two of his unnamed colleagues for not completing the all-important task. It’s not publicly known who did not participate.

“Maybe need to ask the two elected that have apparent apathy to revisit this because it might change the process,” said DeLuca, who was clearly annoyed. “We have eight elected officials and six of us have filled this out.”

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Students

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

March 1, 2019

In The News

Students in Corey Bristow’s fourth-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School were “eyewitnesses” for extreme weather events. Students wrote narratives of different extreme weather, as if they were experiencing the event. Students shared their narratives on a "news broadcast" to practice their listening and speaking skills. Pictured is Kennedy Kirby reporting live as a family is stranded in flood waters.

In January, Ocean City Elementary School students in grades Pre-K to four participated in Kids Heart Challenge Fitness events raising $30,856 for the American Heart Association. Above, physical education teacher Tracey Drocella and some second-grade students take a quick break from jumping rope. Submitted Photos

The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place in the Guerrieri Library at Worcester Prep this month. It is tradition that seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. Above, juniors Korina Gjikuria, Quinn McColgan, Annika Larsen and Madison Van Orden proudly display their new Class of 2020 rings. Below, senior Dakin Moore places the new class ring in the hands of junior Kurt Leinemann.

Bottom, juniors Abi Plylar, Gavin Hentschel and Kennedy Humes show off various styles of the rings.

The Eastern Shore Reading Council (ESRC) announced eight Worcester Prep students earned finalist status in the 2019 Young Authors’ Contest for short story or poetry. Each finalist finished in the top three in their respective category and grade level two-12. Pictured, from left, are Ellie Phillips, poetry, third grade; Harper Hertrich and Ryan Shipp, short story, third grade; Gabriella Damouni and Henry Holt, poetry, fourth grade; Caitlin Shimko, short story, fifth grade; Sydney Tingle, poetry, sixth grade; and Hannah Perdue, poetry, 10th grade.

Worcester Prep third-graders Sarah Williams, who placed second, and Lexi Davis, who placed third, were recognized in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades three-eight. This year’s essay contest topic was, “How can we address and prevent Veteran homelessness in our communities?”

Things To Do

March 1, 2019

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation

Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Appointment: 443373-2667. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mac Center, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pocomoke branch library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City.

Appointment: 443-373-2667.

Every Monday: TOPS Meeting

5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a heal-thy lifestyle.410641-0157.

Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting

7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.

Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following meeting and hosts a hands-on workshop the last Thursday of each month. Professional and amateur photographers and new members welcome. Meets second Monday of each month.

Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting

5:30-7 p.m. Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com.

Third Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Support Group

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Free caregivers group. 410-629-6123.

Every Wednesday: Delmarva Hand Dance Club Dance To Sounds of ’50s And ’60s Music

5:30-9 p.m. Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave. $5 donation per person to benefit veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Dance lessons with Certified Hand Dance instructor Diane Engstrom on first and third Wednesdays of every month, 5-5:45 p.m. Dancing afterward until 9 p.m,. All are welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com or http://-delmarvahanddancing.com. 410-208-1151.

Second Wednesday: Polish American Club Of Delmarva Meeting

2-4 p.m. Columbus Hall. Anyone of Polish or Slavic descent is welcome. No meetings June, July, August.

410-723-2639 or 410-250-2548.

Second Thursday: Ocean Pines Garden Club

10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Visitors and new members welcome.

Every Friday: Knights Of Columbus #9053 Bingo

Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. 9901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. Possible to win the $1,000 big jackpot each week. 410-524-7994.

Every Friday: FORGE Contemporary Youth And Family Ministry

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch 6:30-8:30 p.m. FORGE Center, 7804 Gumboro Rd., Pittsville. Designed for kids ages 5-65, the program provides a meal, music, games, activities and a life lesson that can be of use to anyone. Christian-based program but does not require the practice of faith to attend. 443-366-2813.

First Saturday Of Month: Writers Group

10 a.m.-noon. Berlin branch, Worcester County Library. Anyone interested in writing is invited to join the group and share a story, poem or essay or just come and enjoy listening to others. This is a free activity.

New members are always welcome. The group is comprised of amateur as well as professional, published writers willing to share their knowledge and offer tips on being creative with words.

March 1: Judy Johnson Memorial Baseball Fundraiser

5:30-8 p.m. Atlantic Hotel, Berlin. Tickets: $45 at the door. Proceeds to fund building memorial, which will be installed in Judy Johnson’s hometown at the Snow Hill Library in April. Special presenter and auctioneeer Joe Mitchell, a Negro League historian who was a close friend of Johnson’s for more than 23 years. At the age of 81, he has been instrumental in jump-starting this effort. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live and silent auction of extensive memorabilia and Negro League artifacts on display. 443-614-2386.

March 2: Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School 15th Year Gala Celebration Fundraiser

6-11 p.m. Residence Inn, Ocean City. Hosting a cocktail-inspired atmosphere with fare from local restaurants, entertainment, live and silent auctions and more. Fundraising proceeds go directly to expanding the education of students at MBS. Tickets: $75 per person. 302-228-0800 or mostblessedsacramentschool.com.

March 2: Information And Training Session Visitors And Pen Pals

2-4 p.m. Daily Brew Coffee Shop, Snow Hill. Anyone interested in being a visitor or pen pal for people held in immigration detention in the Snow Hill Jail are invited. Co-sponsored by the DC Visitation Network and Worcester Immigration and Support Center. Volunteers grow in their understanding of themselves and others, compassion for all people and knowledge of our country’s immigration system and its impact on American and immigrant families. RSVP appreciated but not necessary. 702-407-1372 or jconly@hotmail.com.

March 2: 2nd Annual Carnevale di Venezia

6:30-9:30 p.m. The Salt Pond Community Center, 400 Bethany Loop, Bethany Beach, Del. $45 per person.

Dinner included. Cash bar available. Festive attire at your discretion. Music and song by Vince Varrassi.

Presented by the Delmarva Chapter of Unico National.

Proceeds support groups community services projects. Dina1of10@aol.com or 410-726-1461.

March 2: Democratic Central Committee Of Worcester County Meeting

9-11 a.m. Pocomoke City Council Chambers, 101 Clarke Ave., Pocomoke City. Interested persons are encouraged to attend. 410-213-1956.

March 5: Pancake And Sausage Dinner

4-6:30 p.m. Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. Cost: $7/adults; $5/ages 6-12; 5 and under, free. Eat in or carry out. Youth fundraiser.

443-235-6761.

March 5: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

4:30-7 p.m. All Hallows Episcopal Church, 109 W. Market St., Snow Hill. Menu includes sausage, pan-

cakes and baked apples. Tickets for dine-in service are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. All takeout orders are $7. Advance ticket sales only. 410-6321216.

March 5: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Benefit

4-6 p.m. Whaleyville United Methodist Church Youth Group, 11716 Sheppards Crossing Rd., Whaleyville.

Pancakes, sausage, scrapple, beverages served in the Church Hall. A love offering will be taken at the door. All proceeds benefit the WUMC Youth Group.

410-726-0603.

March 5-6-7: Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course

Ocean Pines branch library. Maryland Safe Boating Certificate required for all boat operators born after July 1, 1972, and is awarded after successful completion of the course. Includes piloting in local waters, tying nautical knots, foul weather facts, legal issues and common marine maintenance. $15 for all three evenings. Register at 410-935-4807 or email CGAUXOC@GAMIL.COM.

Page 45 5 p.m. Deer’s Head Hospital Center. All family of residents are welcome to attend. 443-235-9614.

March 14: Ocean Pines Garden Club Meeting

10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Speaker will be Maureen Kennedy, owner of the My Backyard store in Ocean Pines, who will speak on encouraging hummingbirds to visit your backyard. Visitors and new members welcome.

March 14: AARP Meeting

10 a.m. Ocean City Senior Center, 41st Street and Coastal Highway (behind the Dough Roller). Please arrive early at 9:30 a.m. for a social half-hour and refreshments. Guest speaker will discuss elder law. Optional luncheon will follow the meeting at a local restaurant. New members welcome. 410-250-0980.

March 15: Spaghetti Dinner

March 6-April 17 (Wednesdays): Lenten Bible Study

Two seatings: 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. American Legion Post #166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. Silent auction, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, games for adults and children. Tickets: $8/adults; $5/children under 12. 443929-1505 or jmbackof@yahoo.com.

March 8: Food Pantry

9 a.m. satellites; noon main event. Willards Volunteer Fire Department, Willards, Md. Free hot dogs and sodas. Buy-in amounts for the tournament are $125, $240 and $350, your choice. Or win an entry for $30 in a satellite. All proceeds go to support the fire department.

6 p.m. Eastern Orthodox Community of Saint Andrew Church, 33384 MacKenzie Way (off Plantation Road), Lewes, Del. “The Gospel of Mark: The Way of the Cross and the Challenge of the Empty Tomb.” Everyone welcome. 302-645-5791 or www.orthodoxdelmar.org.

Registration: 9 a.m. AGH health screenings online medical record information. Potters House Charge, New Bethel U.M. Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin. 443-235-0889; homebound boxes: 410-6412058, leave message.

March 8: Free Naloxone Training Sessions

9-10 a.m. for first, 10:15-11:15 a.m. for second. Room 207, Fulton-Owen Hall, Wor-Wic Community College campus. Wicomico County Health Department’s Christina Bowie-Simpson will provide training. Register before March 6: pwalters@worwic.edu or 410-3342900.

March 8: Maryland Crab Cake Dinner

4-6:30 p.m. Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin. Single Maryland crab cake sandwich, green beans, baked potato, cole slaw and drink. $12. Carry-outs and bake sale table available.

March 8: Food Pantry

8:30 a.m. registration. Potters House Charge, New Bethel U.M. Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin.

Sponsored by Communion Stewards & Evangelism.

443-235-0889, 410-641-2058 for home-bound boxes.

March 9: “Come Mingle At Our Bingo”

Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo starts at 6 p.m. Berlin FIre Company Hall, Main Street, Berlin. $25. Sponsor: Lioness Club of Berlin. Chinese and silent auctions, special raffle, tear-off tickets. Refreshments available. debbiejensen1949@gmail.com or 410-208-6496.

March 9: FORGE Overstock And Rummage Sale

10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7804 Gumboro Rd., Pittsville. Clothes, shoes, household items, toys, books and more. Hundreds of items available for less than $1. All proceeds benefit FORGE Youth and Family. 443-513-1048 for information or to donate items for the sale.

March 11, 12, 13, 14: America’s Boating Course

Ocean City Power Squadron, unit of the U.S. Power Squadron. Ocean Pines branch library. First day: 6 p.m. registration, class at 6:30 p.m. 6:30-9:30 each evening. $15 fee for course and materials. Middle and high school students free. Early registration: 410-6416535 or 410-641-8040.

March 11: Family Council

March 16: CaTourny Charity Poker Tournament

March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Party

1 p.m. until. American Legion Post #166, 23rd Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City. Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes: $9. Open to the public. 410289-3166.

March 16: All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken Dinner

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Rd., Willards. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and coffee. Cost: Adults, $13. Carry-outs available. 410-543-8244 or 443-235-0251.

March 17: Homecoming

2 p.m. Showell United Methodist Church, 10115 Pitts Rd., Showell. Spakers: Courtland (former member of the Showell Congregation) and Betty Cropper. Music

by Southern gospel band Precious Memories. Free will offering. Meal to follow. 757-824-2280.

March 23: Soup And Oyster Luncheon

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Powellville UM Church, 35606 Mt. Hermon Rd., Powellville. Eat in or carry out.

Homemade soups, oyster fritter sandwiches, chicken salad, barbecue pork and desserts on sale. 443-8808804.

March 23: Abate Of Delaware 11th Chili Cook-Off

Noon-4 p.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. for set-up. Sussex Moose Lodge, 35933 Zion Church Rd., Roxana, Del. If you think your chili is the best, bring it on. Admission: $8 gets you a cup and spoon for tasting; $5 if you enter your own chili. Voting at 3 p.m. by People’s Choice: first-, second- and third-place awards. Door prizes every hour. 302-732-3429 or 410-251-8699.

March 28: Worcester County Democratic Club

6:30 p.m. Assateague Room, Ocean Pines Community Center. Presentation by James Fisher, communication director for the Delmarva Poultry Industry Association who will addresss the importance and impacts of the poultry industry on the local economy.

Open to the public. 443-523-4491 or tcwieland3@gmail.com.

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Sports

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

March 1, 2019

Decatur Swimmers Solid In State Meet In The News

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in solid performances at the state 3A-2A-1A championship meet last weekend including a handful of top 10 individual finishes.

After a strong finish in the state regional meet a week earlier with the boys’ team coming in second and the girls’ team finishing third, the Seahawks found the level of competition had ramped up at the state championship meet last weekend, but the teams acquitted themselves well. The Decatur boys finished seventh overall among the 28 teams in the state meet.

The Decatur girls finished 14th overall among the 26 teams in the state meet.

In the boys’ 500-yard freestyle, Caleb Vaxmonsky finished fourth and Wyatt Sperry was 22nd. Vaxmonsky also finished fourth in the boys’ 100yard backstroke, while Richard Poist was 17th.

Chase Deickman finished sixth in the boys’ 100-yard freestyle. In the boys’ 50-yard freestyle, Deickman finished 10th. Richard Poist finished 11th in the boys’ 100-yard butterfly.

In the boys’ 200-yard individual medley, Jack Slaysman finished 18th. Slaysman also finished 19th in the boys’ 100-yard breaststroke. In the boy’s 400-

yard freestyle relay, the Decatur team of Vaxmonsky, Poist, Slaysman and Deickman finished eighth. In the boys’ 200yard medley relay, the Decatur boys’ team of Caleb Vaxmonsky, Jack Slaysman, Richard Poist and Chase Deickman finished seventh. In the boys’ 200-yard freestyle relay, the Decatur team of Jack Bahlman, Patrick O’Halloran, Nicholas Cardamone and Luke Crisanti finished 10th.

On the girls’ side, Kirsten Graham finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly.

Graham also finished sixth in the girls’ 100-yard backstroke, while Davina Graybill was 23rd.

Allison Hunter came in 12th in the girls’ 500-yard freestyle. Abby Crisanti finished 16th in the girls’ 100-yard freestyle. Mikayla Denault finished 17th in the girls’ 100-yard breaststroke, while Hunter was 19th. In the girls’ 200-yard freestyle, Abby Crisanti finished 21st.

In the girls’ 200-yard individual medley, Mikayla Denault finished 20th and Kiley Hamby finished 22nd. In the girls’ 200-yard medley relay, the Decatur team of Davina Graybill, Allison Hunter, Kirsten Graham and Kiley Hamby finished 12th. In the girls’ 200yard freestyle relay, the Decatur team of Graybill, Crisanti, Graham and Kiley Hamby finished 12th. In the girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay, the Decatur team of Graybill, Denault, Hunter and Crisanti finished 14th.

Worcester Girls Fall In ESIAC Title Game

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team lost a tough one last week, falling to visiting Delmarva Christian, 38-27, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game.

It’s always tough to beat the same team three times in one year and that’s what the Worcester girls were facing when they drew Delmarva Christian in the ESIAC championship game last Thursday at home. The Mallards cruised past Salisbury School in the semifinals, 44-18, to earn yet another rematch with Delmarva Christian in the title game. The Worcester girls had beaten the Royals twice already this season, both by close scores. The Mallards beat Delmarva Christian, 38-31, back on Dec. 5, followed by another 4235 win over the Royals on Dec. 15.

During the championship game last Thursday, however, points were often hard to come by for the Mallards.

Worcester trailed 13-6 after one quarter and 20-15 at the half. The Mallards scored only four points in the third quarter, but actually outscored Delmarva Christian in the fourth quarter. The damage had been done and Worcester could not overcome an early deficit as the Royals held on for the conference championship.

The disappointing loss did little to tarnish what was another great season for Worcester. The Mallards started the season with eight straight wins and didn’t suffer their first loss until its second game of the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament against Kings Christian Academy. The Worcester girls lost two other games to always-tough St. Thomas More before last Thursday loss in the ESIAC final to finish the season at 16-4.

Eight Seahawks Advance In States

Eight Stephen Decatur wrestlers advanced to the state championship meet last weekend including seven who finished in the top four in their weight brackets along with one alternate. Pictured above, seven of the state finalists show off their certificates. Not pictured is Jagger Clapsadle.

Submitted Photo

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a season-long roll last weekend, collecting two individual regional championships and advancing eight wrestlers to the state finals this weekend.

The Seahawks had already claimed a state team championship and a Bayside Conference championship before sending 12 wrestlers to compete in the regional qualifying event last weekend. Seven Seahawks finished in the top four in their respective weight classes to advance to the state finals and an eighth came in fifth to move on as an alternate.

Noah Reho finished first at 126 and Lukas Layton finished first at 182.

Shamar Baines and Jagger Clapsadle finished second, while Decatur also claimed two third-place finishes and two fourth-place finishes.

At 126, Reho had a first-round bye and beat Seth Davis of North County in the second round. In the third round, Reho beat Drew Pruett of Atholton to reach the finals. Reho beat Caleb Chaves of Arundel in the final to win the bracket and advance. Reho will face Jamal Everette of Franklin in the first round this weekend.

After two byes, Layton beat Ron Schlipp of Severna Park and Michael Johnson of Atholton to finish first at 182 and advance. Layton will face Kyle Isolato of Paint Branch in his opener at states.

At 106, Baines earned a first-round bye and beat Pete Frazier of Atholton in the second round. Baine then beat Trinity Killup of Old Mill to reach the final. Baines lost to Kielen Huff of North Point in the final to finish second and advance to the state championship round. Baines will face Jacob Antonielli of Huntingtown in his opener.

At 113, Clapsadle had a first-round bye and beat Aamil Vahora of Mount Hebron in the second round. Clapsa-

dle then beat Chase Listori of Chesapeake in the third round to advance.

Clapsadle fell to David Panda of Atholton in the final to finish second and advance. Clapsadle will face Grayson Wendel of Springbrook in the first round.

After a first-round bye at 120, Nico D’Amico beat Adam Lake of Arundel, but fell to Isaac Barber of South River in the third round. D’Amico then beat Nick Shapiro of Centennial and Patrick Hughes of Bennett to finish third in the weight class and advance.

D’Amico will take on Alex Gonzalez of Clarksburg in his opener.

After a first-round bye at 170, Micah Bourne beat Noah Manasterli of Mount Hebron in the second round, but fell to Sean Billups of Atholton in the third round. Bourne then beat Micah Reddish of Bennett and Levi Garren of Old Mill to finish third and advance. Bourne will face Marcus Thomas of Duval in the first round.

At 132, Kyle Elliott beat Kaleb Wellford of North County, but then lost to Nick Schardt of Broadneck. Elliott then beat Zaid Namouq of Centennial, but lost to Brian Bieshelt of Leonardtown to finish fourth and advance. Elliott will take on Derrick Moody of Laurel in his opener.

At 160, James Parana beat Glen Anderson of Glen Burnie, but fell to Trenton Puccinelli of South River in the second round. Parana came back to beat Nate Daly of North County and Nehemiah Carter of Old Mill before falling to DeVon Muhammad of North Point to finish fourth and advance. Parana will face Dalton Pearl of Linganore in the first round.

At 195, D.J. Taylor beat Greg Deavers of North County but fell to Ty Broadway of Severna Park. Taylor then beat Aidan Gamble of Leonardtown, but fell to Kyle Lemming of Annapolis. Finally, Taylor beat Zion Hart of North Point to finish fifth and advance. Taylor is heading to states as an alternate.

Mallards Fall In ESIAC Final

March 1, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team closed out the season last week with a 72-49 loss to Delmarva Christian in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game.

The Mallards had an up-and-down season for the most part and finished with a 6-9 record. Nonetheless, the Mallards found themselves in the conference championship with another rematch against top-seeded Delmarva Christian.

Worcester lost to Delmarva Christian twice during the regular season including a 48-33 loss on Dec. 5 followed by a 50-30 loss to the Royals on Dec. 15. The Mallards hung with Delmarva Christian early during the title game. The two teams played an even first quarter and Worcester trailed, 31-25 at the half.

However, the third quarter proved decisive as the Royals outscored the Mallards, 27-11, in the period to take control.

Seahawks Seeded 2nd In Regionals

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team closed out the regular season with a 67-35 win over Mardela last week and earned a number-two seed in the state regional playoffs when the brackets were released this week.

The Decatur boys finished strong with a 12-10 record. When the state 3A-East Section II brackets were released this week, the Seahawks earned a two-seed and home game next Monday against Northeast. Looming on the other side of the sectional bracket is Bayside South rival Bennett, which earned the top seed.

Decatur Girls Finish Strong

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team earned a number-three seed when the state regional playoff brackets were released this week and will hit the road for its opener.

The Seahawks scuffled at times during the early part of the season, but won six of their last seven to finish with an 11-8 record. When the 3A-East Section II brackets were released this week, the Decatur girls were seeded third and will face Chesapeake on the road next Tuesday.

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The Adventures Of Fatherhood

By STEVE GREEN

amilies are built in many different ways.

That’s why I am a grandfather at 43 years old and Beckett and Carson are uncles at 10 and 9 years old, respectively. For the record, Pam is entirely too young to be a grandmother as well. However, she, and we, wouldn’t have it any other way today, as we now have a granddaughter to dote over.

Life, thus far, has prevented the boys and me from meeting little Zoe, who was born Monday, Feb. 11, shortly after 8 a.m. to her proud parents, Steven and Trang Salvatore.

When Steven was a toddler, Pam started dating his father. They later became married and Pam helped to raise Steven, who is now a doctor in New York City, while his wife, Trang, is a nuclear pharmacist. They are wonderful people.

Raising Steven is a chapter in Pam’s life she is incredibly proud of and deservedly so. She did an amazing job and valued her involvement in his life then and now. As Zoe’s birth was approaching, Pam was anxious to be on hand for her birth. A little snow storm caused her to leave home a little earlier than anticipated, but it was a good thing she did in the end.

She was able to be there for the birth of our first grandchild.

With work and our own kids here, I stayed back home but was able to see photos as soon as she was born and to hear daily updates. I was able to share all this with our boys as it happened.

While excited to see their little niece as a baby, both boys are not shy about looking forward to the days when she’s walking and they won’t “break her,” as Beckett clumsily said in response to what he hopes doesn’t happen when he gets to hold her.

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Instagram and Facebook for photos and updates on her first and second baths, her journey around her neighborhood, her disinterest these days in toys and her wacky sleep habits. She is a blessing (and I can tell she’s smart already). She is fortunate to have caring and attentive parents.

That’s not a given in this world. She’s also got some grandparents who are thrilled about her arrival.

Over the last several months, I’ve been thinking about what I want the little darling to call me. Beckett thinks it should be “Gramps,” a nickname he gave me after watching me in an alumni basketball game.

A simple Google search provides a number of old-fashioned names as well as some obscure modern names, such as Ace, Boss, Duke, Boom-Pa, Boppa, G-Dawg, G-Pa, Granite, Papadaddy, King, Skipper, Rocky, Bumpy, Peepaw, PopZ, Grady, Grand-dude, Grandy and Captain.

I’m thinking “Pop Pop,” but the reality is I’m happy to be called anything.

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rotherly love is interesting to observe over time.

In the grand scheme, it seems Beckett will do anything for his special needs little brother, Carson. The empathy is there on an undeniable level, but their relationship is a rocky and fluid thing and has drastic swings at times. It’s like most brothers I presume.

Beckett’s concerns for his brother run deep. He wants to make sure he’s comfortable in all settings. He’s always the one to question us when he thinks Carson should not come with us to something, such as a Maroon 5 concert, a birthday party at a ninja center or to a PG-13 movie. He wonders aloud whether it’s the right call.

He would prefer to avoid anything negative rather than hope for the best

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(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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like we do. He doesn’t want to put the family in a bad spot.

Additionally, Beckett is the one who seems most worried about Carson in the future if he remains nonverbal. Pam and I take a day-to-day approach. While we plan for his future, we don’t fret today over tomorrow’s problems. There’s enough to deal with on a daily basis. It’s too worrisome to think that far down the road.

Beckett thinks he will be bullied by ignorant kids. Demonstrating how much time he is putting into these thoughts, he asked me the other night if he could react physically to a specific hypothetical if his brother was mistreated in some fashion. I said that should always be the last option. After he painted an even more troubling scenario, I said in that case to do whatever necessary to protect him.

These sorts of conversations always make me proud of Beckett because he feels an innate responsibility to protect Carson.

While that’s gratifying, I am reminded daily their relationship is fundamentally typical to that of most brothers. It’s competitive.

I walked out to a scene on our deck where we have a basketball hoop the other night that completely contradicted this conversation. Beckett was standing on top of Carson so he could dunk a basketball. Carson clearly did not like it. When I asked what was going on, Beckett said Carson pushed him from behind while playing one-on-one and in response Beckett took him down.

“Dad, Carson doesn’t learn with words. He learns through pain,” Beckett said.

Boys will be boys, I guess.

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The Literacy Committee of the Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC) made a donation to the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women’s “Baby’s 1st Library” partnership with the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health. Pictured, from left, are Vanessa Alban, RWWC secretary; Tamara White, co-chair, Worcester County Commission for Women; and Eloise Gordy, president of Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women.

The Worcester County Health Department and Snow Hill Rotary Club partnered in 2019 to provide free prescription lockboxes to the community. In 2018, the club conducted a needs assessment to determine priorities for where to donate their resources and determined the opioid crisis would be a priority area and partnering with the health department to provide lock boxes was the intervention they selected. Pictured, from left, are Mimi Dean, director of prevention, Worcester County Health Department; Rebecca Jones, health officer, Worcester County Health Department; Marty Pusey, Snow Hill Rotary Club, Chris Welch, president, Snow Hill Rotary Club.

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SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, recently donated $4,000 to the Delaware Adolescent Program Inc. Pictured, from left, are Doris Griffen, executive director of DAPI; Mila Hathaway, director for DAPI in Sussex County; Lindsey Barry, president of SoDel Cares and controller of SoDel Concepts. DAPI supports young, pregnant women and helps them continue their education.

Assateague Coastal Trust and Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips was the speaker at the February meeting of the Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County (DWC). Phillips spoke about legislative priorities for 2019, including the Community Healthy Air Act. Pictured are Harriet Batis, DWC co-vice president; Phillips; and Vicky Wallace, DWC president.

Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC) Caring for America Chairperson Vera Beck and Copy Central’s Linda Dearing collected and sent more than 800 valentines that were collected in the RWWC annual "Valentines for Veterans" program. Cards are being sent to several veteran facilities as well as veterans at Gull Creek and the Berlin Nursing Home.

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8:30 a.m.: Fellowship In The He Brews Cafe 9 a.m.: Blended Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.: Children And Youth Sunday School

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It was fun to check out Harpoon Hanna’s and Nantuckets last week before attending the Shorecraft Beer Fest at Seacrets on Saturday.

Harpoon Hanna’s: Maelyn, Charlene and Tim Bryan, Linda and Leo Speros, McNevin Adkins and Christie Quinn

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Harpoon Hanna’s: Rosi, Erin and Roxy Dunworth

Seacrets: Talented Kathy Denk and Michelle Schachter of Full Circle

Nantuckets: Teri McLain, Theresa Mosier and Susie Fardone

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Nantuckets: Michael Rolfes, Delaney Twining, Bryan Townsend and Dave Nayden

Seacrets: Shorecraft Beer staffers Anne Neely, Ann Hillyer, B.L. Strang and Kristin Helf

Harpoon Hanna’s: Patti Graninger and Dave and JoAnn Jackson

Harpoon Hann’s: Brian Senseny and Anna Berger

Nantuckets: Howard and Joan Morin

Seacrets: Carly Wilkinson, Manager Jackie Miller and Lexi Rodriguez

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The Snow Hill Oyster Roast

Playing “Horse� with my kids

Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper at the Oscars Dedicated gardeners

When someone else empties the dishwasher Biking on new asphalt

Vehicles with quiet engines Smell of a surf shop

Sunday newspaper feature stories A big hug from a little kid Early daffodils

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who’s where when 28TH/127TH sTreeT PiT & PuB 410-289-2020 443-664-7482 28th st. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th st. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 1: Jack & T (28th St.) Saturday, March 2: DJ Wax (28th St.) Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)

Bryan Clark Fager’s island: monday, march 4

Dj roBCee Fager’s island: Friday & saturday, march 1 & 2

aTlanTiC HoTel 410-641-3589 2 north main st., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on Piano Wednesday, March 6: Zander Jett On Piano

Buxy’s salTy Dog Dry DoCk 28 410-289-0973 28th st. & Coastal Hwy. Monday, March 4: DJ Wax, 2 p.m.

Dj DusTy Clarion/ocean Club: every Friday & saturday

aaron Howell 45th st. Taphouse: wednesdays

CaPTain’s TaBle 410-289-7192 Courtyard by marriott Hotel, 15th st. & Baltimore ave.

Every Thursday Thru Saturday: Phil Perdue On Piano

Thursday: Opposite Directions Friday: Ladies Night w/DJ Billy T Saturday: SimpleTruth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.

DJ BK, 9 p.m.

Sunday: Opposite Directions Lunch Specials Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $6.99 W E LC O M E OCHMRA E X P O!

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Starting at 5 p.m.

Monday: 1/2-Price Entrees $3 surcharge for entrees with steak & crab

Tuesday: Prime Rib Night $16.99 Wednesday: $5 Burger & Chicken Breast Sandwiches ALL DAY Thursday: All-You-Can-Eat Ribs & Steamed Shrimp $16.99 Friday: Fried Oyster & Soft Shell Friday ALL DAY/NIGHT Sunday: 1/2-Price Entrees $3 surcharge for entrees with steak, & crab

Specials are not to be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon. Some restrictions apply.

No substitutions, dine in only. Excludes holidays & holiday weekends

Clarion HoTel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Highway Ocean Club: Friday & Saturday, March 1 & 2: First Class Every Friday & Saturday: DJ Dusty Fager’s islanD 410-524-5500 60th st. in the Bay Friday, March 1: DJ RobCee, 5 p.m., DJ Hook, 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 2: DJ RobCee, 9 p.m., 3rd Period French, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 3: Everett Spells, 11 a.m.

Monday, March 4: Bryan Clark, 6 p.m. greene TurTle norTH 410-723-2120 11601 Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 1: Lauren Glick Duo, 4 p.m., DJ Wax, 10 p.m. greene TurTle wesT 410-213-1500 rte. 611, west oC Saturday, March 2: Rogue Citizens Tuesdays: Blake Haley

HARBORSIDE 410-213-1846 South Harbor Road, West OC Fridays: DJ Billy T Saturdays:

Dj Bk Harborside: saturdays

evereTT sPells Fager’s island: sunday, march 3

kevin Poole Harpoon Hanna’s: Thursdays

Bingo w/ Blake greene Turtle west: Tuesdays

sean loomis Pickles Pub: saturday, march 2

BeaTs By wax greene Turtle north: Fridays 28th st. Pit & Pub: saturday, march 2 Buxy’s salty Dog: monday, march 4 127th st. Pit & Pub: wednesdays Pickles Pub: Thursdays

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Who’s Where When Side Project/Chris Button, 2 p.m., DJ BK, 9 p.m.

Sundays: Opposite Directions, 2 p.m.

Thursdays: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

FIRST CLASS Clarion/Ocean Club: Friday & Saturday, March 1 & 2

OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Harborside: Sundays & Thursdays

ROGUE CITIZENS Greene Turtle West: Saturday, March 2

3RD PERIOD FRENCH Fager’s Island: Saturday, March 2

RANDY LEE ASHCRAFT & THE SALTWATER COWBOYS Johnny’s Pizza & Pub: Saturday, March 2 & Wednesdays Smitty McGee’s: Thursdays & Fridays

TRANZFUSION Harpoon Hanna’s: Friday, March 1

HARPOON HANNA’S 302-539-3095 Rt. 54 & The Bay, Fenwick Island, DE Friday, March 1: Dave Hawkins, 5 p.m., Tranzfusion, 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 2: Dave Sherman, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5: DJ Rupe Thursday, March 7: Kevin Poole HOOTERS 410-213-1841 12513 Ocean Gateway, Rte. 50, West OC Friday, March 1: DJ BK, 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 2: Classic Vibe, 4 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 410-723-5600 56th St. & Coastal Hwy., Bayside Friday, March 1: Kevin Compher Saturday, March 2 & Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys PICKLES PUB 410-289-4891 8th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Friday, March 1: Beats By Jeremy Saturday, March 2: Sean Loomis Sunday, March 3: Side Project, 5 p.m.

Mondays: Karaoke With Jeremy Thursdays: Beats By Wax SMITTY MCGEE’S 302-436-4716 37234 Lighthouse Rd., West Fenwick Ireland, DE Thursdays & Fridays: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys

STELLAR MOJO Seacrets: Saturday, March 2

LAUREN GLICK DUO Greene Turtle North: Friday, March 1

SEACRETS 410-524-4900 49th St.& Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 1: Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m., DJ Cruz, 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 2: John McNutt Band, 5 p.m., Stellar Mojo, 10 p.m., 2 DJs

Page 54 FRUITLAND-SALISBURY RESTAURANT 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com Recently named one of the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America for 2015 by OpenTable (1 of the only 2 restaurants named in the State of Maryland), the food at Restaurant 213 is far from your conventional Chesapeake Bay fare. A former apprentice of Roger Vergé in southern France, chef Jim Hughes prepares unpretentious, globally influenced cuisine inspired by the area’s plentiful ingredients.

Chef Hughes has catered many events for Ronald Reagan, while he was President of the United States. He also served as Chef for the King of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Arabian Royal National Guard military academy. Chef Hughes has been honored by the James Beard Foundation and DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). For 2015 Restaurant 213 was voted Best Chef, Best Special Occasion Dining, and Best Fine Dining Restaurant by Coastal Style Magazine, and Best Special Occasion Restaurant by Metropolitan Magazine.

Frommer's Travel Guide has Awarded Restaurant 213 its highest Rating of 3 Stars, making it one of only 3 restaurants on the Eastern Shore.

Additionally, "Special Finds" awarded this distinction from 2010-2015 in their Maryland & Delaware Travel Guide Edition. Open TuesdaySunday at 5 p.m. Special 5-course prix-fixe dinners offered on Sundays and Thursdays.

WEST OCEAN CITY-BERLIN OCEAN PINES ASSATEAGUE DINER Rte. 611 & Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City • 443-664-8158 www.assateaguedinerandbar.com Inspired by a classic diner culture, this new hotspot offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu here features classic comfort foods prepared and executed with a modern coastal trust.

Be sure to check out the exceptional coffee program and the Westside Bar within features delicious craft cocktails throughout the day.

BLACKSMITH RESTAURANT AND BAR 104 Pitts Street, Berlin • 410-973-2102 Located in the heart of America’s Coolest Small Town, Berlin, Md., Blacksmith has established itself as one the area’s most loved dining and drinking destinations for foodies and wine, spirt and craft beer enthusiasts. Chef owned and locally sourced, Blacksmith keeps the main focus on Eastern Shore tradition. Everything here is homemade and handmade. Cakes and baked goods are delivered daily from down the street.

Cozy and modern, traditional and on trend; Blacksmith has risen to the ranks of the area’s finest casual eating and drinking establishments.

Visit and see why folks from Baltimore, D.C., Chincoteague and locals alike think Blacksmith is worth the trip. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. for lunch, dinner and bar snacks. Closed Sunday.

BREAKFAST CAFE OF OCEAN CITY 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1804 Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family owned for 30 years passed from mother to son in 2001. We believe that fair pricing, putting out quality food as fresh as we can make it and a nice atmosphere makes a meal. I like to think we have many “House Specialties” which include our Crab Omelet, real crab meat, cheddar cheese and mushrooms, our Sunfest Omelet, Swiss cheese, ham and mushrooms; Cafe or French Sampler, pancakes or French toast, with eggs, bacon and sausage.

Homemade creamed chipped beef on toast and sausage gravy on biscuits with browned potato home fries, with onion, excellent cheesesteak subs and fries and more! We use Rapa Scrapple fried on the grill the way you like it for all our breakfasts, sandwiches and sides. Summer hours, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Come enjoy!

DUMSER’S DAIRYLAND West Ocean City, Boardwalk locations, 501 S. Philadelphia Ave., 49th St. & 123rd St. www.dumsersdairyland.com

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This classic ice cream shop is a tradition for many families. Voted O.C.'s “Best Ice Cream” for the past 20 years, Dumser's is celebrating 80 years of serving the shore, and the ‘40sstyle décor takes you back in time. With locations throughout Ocean City, treating your tastebuds to this signature homemade ice cream is easy. The 49th and 124th streets locations offer vast lunch and dinner menus (breakfast too at 124th) in addition to a wide variety of ice cream treats. You’ll find an impressive array of kid-favorites, along with fried chicken and seafood options, wraps, subs, sandwiches, salads and sides like sweet potato fries and mac-and-cheese wedges.

FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410-600-1020 • www.foxpizzamd.com Enjoy a brand new, spacious dining room.

Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight.

FULL MOON SALOON 12702 Old Bridge Road, West Ocean City 443-664-5317 Locally owned and operated, this moderately priced casual restaurant/bar has freshly caught seafood, BBQ, and pork entrees, giant sandwiches as well as a variety of homemade soups.

Locally we are known for our jumbo lump crab cakes, pork and beef BBQ, cream of crab soup, and 100% angus burgers as well as a variety of other sandwiches and entrees that are cooked with a local flair. Open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and open until midnight. Sundays breakfast offered 8 a.m.-noon. Fifteen televisions and a big screen available for all sports events.

GREENE TURTLE-WEST Rte. 611, West Ocean City • 410-213-1500 Visit Maryland’s No. 1 Sports Pub and Rest-aurant, the World-Famous Greene Turtle. Proudly serving West Ocean City since January 1999, The Greene Turtle features a beautiful 80-seat dining room, large bar area with 54 TVs with stereo sound and game room with pool tables.

With an exciting menu, The Greene Turtle is sure to please with delicious sizzling steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, raw bar, homemade salads and more. Live entertainment, Keno, Turtle apparel, kids menu, carry-out. Something for everyone!

Voted best sports bar, wings and burgers in West OC. Great happy hour and plenty of parking.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL South Harbor Road • 410-213-1846 They take their mantra, “Where You Always Get Your Money’s Worth,” seriously here with daily food and drink specials during happy hour as you watch the boats come in from a day offshore. Delicious daily chef specials are always worth a try or stay with any of the house favorites, such as the calamari and ahi bruschetta for appetizers or any of the homemade tacos and fresh off the dock seafood selections as sandwiches or entrees. It’s the home of the original fresh-squeezed orange crush, of course.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com New mouthwatering smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with raw bar and Alaskan crab legs.

Children's menu and game room. Apparel and souvenir shop. Sports packages on a ton of TVs and live entertainment. Wing-fest every Tuesday from 6 to 8 with 50 cent wings. And of course, the world famous Hooters Girls. Large parties welcome. Call for private party planning.

LIGHTHOUSE SOUND St. Martin’s Neck Road • 410-352-5250 Enjoy the best views of Ocean City at the newly renovated, Lighthouse Sound. Come relax and dine overlooking the bay and the beautiful Ocean City skyline. Savor entrees such as local rockfish, tempura-battered soft shell crabs, char-grilled filet mignon and jumbo lump crabcakes. Open to the public, we serve Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner. One mile west of Ocean City, Md., just off Route 90 on St. Martin’s Neck Road. Reservations recommended.

RUTH’S CHRIS Within the GlenRiddle Community 410-213-9444 • www.ruthschris.com Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest customaged Midwestern beef. We broil it exactly the way you like it at 1,800 degrees to lock in the corn-fed flavor. Then we serve your steak sizzling on a heated plate so that it stays hot throughout your meal. Many of our recipes were developed by Ruth, favorites such as shrimp Remoulade, Crabtini and Ruth’s chop salad. Located five miles west of Ocean City in the GlenRiddle Golf clubhouse. Extensive wine list. Reservations recommended.

THE SHARK ON THE HARBOR 12924 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City 410-213-0924 • ocshark.com We make real food from scratch. We believe that great food and healthful ingredients are not mutually exclusive of each other. Featuring local organic produce and seafood. All natural products – clear of preservatives and antibiotics. Whole grains and whole foods are used in the preparation of our menu – which our chefs write twice daily, based on what's fresh, available and delicious. Fresh. Local. Organic.

Taste the difference. Open Daily Year Round, Monday through Saturday for Lunch & Dinner and Sundays for Brunch, Lunch & Dinner.

Reservations suggested.

INLET TO 94TH STREET 28TH STREET PIT & PUB 28th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-2020 • www.pitandpub.com Ocean City’s home of Pulled Pork and the finest barbecue, the legendary 28th Street Pit & Pub is known for serving up delicious smokehouse specialties. Grab a brew and enjoy the live sports action on one of the big screen TVs. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Family friendly atmosphere. Weekend entertainment.

32 PALM 32nd Street Oceanside In The Hilton 410-289-2525 Executive Chef Rick Goodwin has introduced an exciting new menu. A favorite among many is the Bermuda Triangle, featuring cinnamon seared scallops finished with an ancho mango coulis along with house broiled crabcake with a sweet chili remoulade and finally, applewood smoked bacon wrapped around jumbo shrimp, grilled to perfection with jalapeno barbecue sauce. Other wonderfully delicious dishes cover the land and sea as well and each have a special touch that makes this restaurant unique among its peers. Children’s menu available.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

45TH STREET TAPHOUSE 45th Street and the bay • 443-664-2201 At the newly remodeled 45th Street Taphouse, the best views of bayside Ocean City, MD are the backdrop where craft beer meets Maryland cuisine. This is vacation done right, all year long.

Wash down a Crabby Pretzel or homemade crabcakes with one of our 35+ craft beers on tap, all made right here in the USA. Not feeling crabby?

Pair your craft brew with our award-winning wings or even our brand new breakfast menu. Anyway it’s served, come get tapped with us.

March 1, 2019 BONFIRE 71st Street & Coastal Highway 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com 150 ft. Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet A famous Ocean City Restaurant for 37 years.

It’s all here. The service, the atmosphere and the finest, freshest food available. Fresh seafood, snow crab legs, prime rib, BBQ ribs, raw oysters, raw clams, steamed shrimp, fish, homemade soups & salads. Decadent dessert selection – homemade donuts & bread pudding, soft serve ice cream with hot fudge topping and lots more! Large selection of children’s favorites – chicken tenders, hot dogs, burgers, macaroni & cheese and pizza. A la carte menu available featuring fresh cut steaks and seafood. Open Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at 3 p.m. Plenty of free parking.

BUXY’S SALTY DOG 28th Street • 410-289-0973 www.buxys.com Destiny has a new home in Ocean City. From the ‘burgh to the beach, Buxy’s is your home away from Pittsburgh. Come see what all the locals already know and have known – Buxy’s is the place to come to meet friends, relax and be social with no attitudes. House specialties include “The” Cheesesteak Sub, Primanti-styled sandwiches, pierogis,egg-rolls and homemade crab dip. Don’t miss our daily specials.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street & Baltimore Avenue 410-289-7192 One of Ocean City’s premier restaurants is back with a new and improved atmosphere and a brand new home. However, the mission to provide the same fresh, quality food and attentive service has not changed. Excellent chefs, who inspect each dish for culinary perfection, prepare the meals here. The finest seafood is guaranteed and nothing but the best in black angus beef is served. Be sure to inquire about the daily specials and check out the new bar and lounge area. They have the kids covered as well with a quality kids menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza • 410-289-3100 Great mid-town location offering a complete dinner menu, lunch and lite fare. Coins features the freshest seafood, shrimp, scallops, clams, fresh catch and lobster plus the best crab cake in Maryland, hand cut steaks cooked to your liking, succulent veal and chicken dishes. Also authentic pasta selections. Enjoy live entertainment and dancing in the lounge nightly. Happy hour daily 3-6 p.m. Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Special kids menu. Lots of free parking.

DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street • 443-664-8989 • dry85.com Steps from the beach. Gourmet "stick to your ribs" Lowcountry cuisine. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It's that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, ribs and wings and turns them completely on their head. Charcuterie boards. Late night bar. 120+ Whiskies. Craft beer. Artisanal craft cocktails. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named one of the Top 40 Whiskey Bars in America by Whiskey Advocate.

DRY DOCK 28 28th Street and Coastal Highway 410-289-0973 The new kid on the dining scene in Ocean City features eclectic pizzas, delicious sandwiches, soups, salads and hot steamers in a modern, nautical themed atmosphere. A beautiful boat bar is featured inside and features craft cocktails and brews. Outdoor seating is available. Carry out available and beer and wine to go. Live music is also offered in this kid-friendly establishment.

FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR 201 60th Street On The Bay 410-524-5500 • www.fagers.com Fager’s Island is an award-winning popular bayfront restaurant where lunch is a forgivable habit, dinner an event and sunsets unforgettable. Lite fare lunch served from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m., famous raw bar, festive Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and children’s menu. Complete house wine list and award-winning proprietor’s list available upon SEE NEXT PAGE

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FROM PAGE 54 request. Outdoor decks and bar. Nightly entertainment in-season, Friday-Saturday, off-season. Open every day, year-round. A Fun Place!

GENERAL’S KITCHEN 66th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-0477 Join us at our new bigger and better location.

Everybody likes breakfast, but for too many it comes too early in the morning. Not so at this sunshine-happy delight. Breakfast is what it’s all about, from 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The menu is a breakfast lover’s dream. From juice, cereal and eggs, to corned beef hash, waffles, hot cakes, bacon, sausage, to the best creamed chipped beef on the coast (try it on french fries). This is definitely the place. House specialties: creamed chipped beef, O.C. No. 1 breakfast, own recipes.

HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-2581 There is no doubt about it. Higgins offers traditional Eastern Shore favorites for the entire family to enjoy. Of course, the house specialties include all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp and baby back ribs.

In addition, there is a full menu offering a variety of delicious soups, appetizers and entrees.

Open Friday at 2:30 p.m., & Saturday at noon.

JOHNNY'S PIZZA & SPORTS PUB 56th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-5600 • www.johnnyspizzapub.com The Official Pizza of OC, Johnny's Pizza & Sports Pub serves families throughout Ocean City and its surrounding communities 365 days a year. Eat in, carry out or have it delivered right to your doorstep. Our comfortable dining room features ample seating for small groups or large parties and our speedy delivery service will deliver your hot, delicious pizza right to your home, hotel or condo for your added convenience. From steaming homemade pizzas to lightly tossed salads and fiery hot wings, we have something for everyone. Live entertainment every weekend all winter and live entertainment four nights in the summer.

MARLIN MOON RESTAURANT 33rd Street in the DoubleTree Ocean City Oceanfront • 410-289-1201 www.marlinmoonocmd.com Eat where the locals eat. Marlin Moon is back in town with the talented Executive Chef, Gary Beach, creating his legendary food magic. Marlin Moon combines an eclectic atmosphere of ocean views and a fresh vibe with creative seafood and steak dishes you won’t forget.

Winner of the Maryland People’s Choice Award, Marlin Moon delivers the culinary combinations you’re craving and uses only locally sourced seafood, meats and vegetables. Some of the original classics, such as Mom’s Shrimp and Fred-dy’s Seafood Pasta, are back as well as a raw bar, small plate appetizers, fresh salads and entrees sure to satisfy any food mood.

Open daily serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

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a focus on locally sourced seafood and hand tossed pizzas. Artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ Wines By the Glass. Full bar. Craft beer. Late night bar. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Casual atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named Best Wine and Beverage Program in Maryland by the Restaurant Association.

PICKLES PUB 8th Street, Ocean City • 410-289-4891 It’s pub food with a twist and a special emphasis put on quality and large portions. The big juicy burgers and oven baked wedge sandwiches are locals’ favorites as are the pub wings (in a variety of styles) and tacos (choose from thai pulled pork, grilled chicken and blacked ahi avocado). There are numerous unique craft pizza options to choose from as well with the house favorite here being the blackened shrimp and arugula.

SEACRETS On The Bay At 49th Street 410-524-4900 • www.seacrets.com We are Jamaica USA! Serving our world famous jerk chicken, along with a full menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees, desserts and a children's menu. Enjoy happy hour drink prices everyday until 7 p.m.and live entertainment in a tropical atmosphere. Please check our website www.seacrets.com for a complete list of live bands and daily food and drink specials or call 410-524-4900. Find us and get lost!

94TH STREET NORTH-FENWICK BETHANY BILLY’S SUB SHOP • 410-723-2500 140th Street, Oceanside • 410-250-1778 Rte. 54, Fenwick Shoals • 302-436-5661 Now the best just got better because they deliver fresh-dough pizza, subs and shakes to your door and have three locations to serve you better. Washington Magazine wasn’t lying when it said Billy’s had the best milkshakes and fresh ground beef hamburgers at the beach and they don’t stop there. Fresh-dough pizza, cones, shakes, sundaes and more. More cheese steaks sold than anyone else in Maryland.

Billy’s accepts MC/Visa.

CAROUSEL OCEANFRONT HOTEL AND CONDOS 118th and the Beach • 410-524-1000 Reef 118 Oceanfront Restaurant located in the Carousel Hotel offers beautiful oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet or try one of our specialty omelets including lump crab and asparagus. Our menu offers a wide variety of Succulent Seafood along with steaks, pastas & ribs. $5.95 kids’ menu available. Stop by the Bamboo Lounge serving

RACETRACK AUTO SALES

RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street 443-664-6801 • redredwinebar.com Steps from the beach. Fresh coastal cuisine with

WE PAY CASH!

We Buy Like-New And Used Cars, Trucks, Trailers

(410) 641-4600

happy hour daily 4-6 p.m. with super drink prices and $4.95 food specials. Visit the Carousel and get served by the friendliest staff in OC!

THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, Bayside 410-250-3337 Now serving lunch and dinner, trust us when we say you can’t go wrong with anything you order here. The crabs are fat and never disappoint and are available eat-in or carryout. The BBQ ribs are also worth a try as well as any of the chargrilled specialties. Remember “Super Happy Hour” offered seven days a week, all day. Plenty of bargains available on drinks and food.

THE CRABCAKE FACTORY USA 120th Street/Beachside (Serene Hotel) 410-250-4900 Voted “Best Crabcakes in Maryland, DC and Virginia” by The Washington Post. Full-service family restaurant, carry-out and sports bar.

Outside seating available. Menu selections include prime rib, chicken Chesapeake, steamed shrimp, beer battered fish, real Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, and a kids menu. Casual attire, full liquor bar, no reservations. Open Year Round. The Crabcake Factory started out as a breakfast house in 1996 and still serves one of the best and most creative breakfast menus in Ocean City. Try Eastern Shore favorites prepared daily by Chef-Owner John Brooks including a chipped beef, skillets, omelettes and their famous lump crab creations. World-Famous Crabcakes are served all day starting at 8 a.m. and can be packed on ice for you while you are eating breakfast. Try Sue’s Spicy Bloody Marys to start the day with a kick. Full breakfast menu available for carry-out. Online at: www.CrabcakeFactory-USA.com. See other listing (Crabcake Factory USA). Open year-round.

CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE Rt. 54, Selbyville, DE 302-988-5000 Under new ownership but SAME award-winning crab cakes and bloody marys! Enjoy WATERFRONT dining.

Full-service family restaurant, carry-out & sports bar. Outside seating available. Open daily at 9 a.m. YEAR ROUND. Menu selections include crab cakes, prime rib, Philly-style cheese steaks, various seafood, kids menu plus full breakfast menu. visit us online at crabcakefactoryonline.com or on our Facebook page. Casual dress, full liquor bar, no reservations.

GREENE TURTLE-NORTH 116th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-2120 www.facebook.com/OriginalGreeneTurtle This is the Original Greene Turtle, an Ocean City Tradition, since 1976! A fun and friendly

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Sports Bar & Grille, where every seat is a great spot to watch sports with 50+ High Def. TVs up & downstairs! Menu favorites include homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Join them for weekday lunch specials 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and happy hour 3-7 p.m. Popular features are game room, gift shop, carry-out, party trays, nightly drink specials, MD Lottery-Keno, Powerball and DJs with dance floor. Something for everyone! Open 11 a.m-2 a.m., year-round.

HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR Rte. 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, DE www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com 302-539-3095 No reservations required. Harpoon Hanna’s features a children’s menu & full bar. We are a casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch & dinner including fesh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round.

HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Located inside the Clarion Resort 101st Street, Ocean City • 410-524-3535 Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to have Chef Rob Sosnovich creating beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. Our new all day menu, available 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., features many of your favorites and some exciting new creations with a local flare – from Lite Bites to Big Bites and everything in between. Our deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet is open yearround and our “famous” all-you-can-eat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet is available most weekends throughout the year and daily in season. The Ocean Club Nightclub features top-40 dance music every weekend and nightly this summer. We’ve added some popular local bands to our lineup, so come join us “where the big kids play!” Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill: enjoy surf, sun and live entertainment 7 days a week on the deck, from Memorial day through Labor Day during our afternoon beach parties. Enjoy something to eat or drink from our extensive menu. Try our “Bucket of Fun”, or a fresh “Orange Crush”–two of our favorites!

NANTUCKETS Rte. 1, Fenwick Island 302-539-2607 Serving the beach great food and spirits for over 20 years. David and Janet Twining will wow you with the finest foods and drinks in the area. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what one of the coast’s finest dining establishments has in store for guests. Everything here is a house specialty. There’s the memorable steaks, fresh seafood, famous quahog chowder and the chef’s daily specials, just to name a few.

SMITTY MCGEE’S Rte. 54-West Fenwick Ireland 302-436-4716 www.smittymcgees.com Smitty McGee’s is the place to be for fun. Best wings on the beach for 28 years and counting.

Enjoy great food and drink specials in a casual atmosphere. Happy hour daily. Come enjoy the live entertainment Thursday and Friday. Full menu served unil 1 a.m. Banquet facilities available. Open seven days a week. We never close!

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Dry 85 was the setting for the February OC Chamber Business After Hours with Megan Ramos, Jon Edgell and Holly Speacht taking care of the crowd.

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

People

By Jeanette Deskiewicz

FEATuRiNG THOSE HELPiNG CAuSES iN THE RESORT AREA

The always popular Berlin Lions Club Whole Hog Sausage Sale had Larry Smith, Wes McCabe and Chris Takacs behind the bar for 2019.

In Society

March 1, 2019

Stars of the Wild West Mystery Dinner at Holy Savior Parish, included Marie Bagley and Tom Sweeney of Foot Light Productions.

At the sweet spot for SDHS 10th Annual $1 Taco Night were Colleen Struven, Beth Easton and Ron Easton with all kinds of delicious desserts.

At the Berlin Lions Club Sausage Sale, Jack Mumford and Joe Andrews grilled up the best breakfast sandwiches on this side of hog heaven.

Son and Father duo Vincent McDowell and Deacon Dave McDowell were slinging drinks saloon style at the Wild West Mystery Dinner at Holy Savior Parish.

There is still time to get tickets to next weekend’s OC Film Festival being promoted here by Larry Noccolino and Rina Thaler at last month’s OC Chamber Business After Hours.

Selling snow cones at the SDHS 10th Annual $1 Taco Night were mother and daughter Maria and Thelma Gault of Sonrise Church.

Young volunteers Kate Chisholm and Lydia Woodley helped process orders at this year’s Berlin Lions Club Whole Hog Sausage Sale.

Sonrise Church members Carly Moyer and ilia Larkov worked the drink station at the SDHS 10th Annual $1 Taco Night.

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$15/Week For Minimum Of Five Lines • $2 Thereafter Per Line Display Classified Ads: $20/Week Per Column Inch (Contract Discounts Available)

Little House of Pancakes AM BREAKFAST COOK

HELP WANTED EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERATOR: Will train, year round full time. No weekends. Apply in person. OC Monogram Co. 9809 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West OC. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HOUSEKEEPERS: Sun Hospitality is now hiring Year round Housekeepers. Apply in person starting March 5th. Coconut Malorie, 200 59th St. Bayside, OC ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WONDERLAND LEARNING CTR: Temporary/PT Substitute.

April 1st-May 24th. Mon-Fri. Must be reliable & pass bkgrnd. ck.Serious Inquires only! Contact Shelby 410-213-7096. 8am-4pm. Mon-Fri. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OFFICE MANAGER: FT/YR. Seeking bright, energetic individual for our busy office. Exp w/Word, Excel and QBooks. Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills. Rental experience a plus. Send resume to Fred@paradiseoc.com.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– YR SERVERS : ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Now hiring Year Round Servers. Apply in person.

Rt 50 in West OC. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DENTAL OFFICE: Busy Dental Office looking for Dental Assistant with Radiology Cert, good clinical & keyboard skills. Also, Front Desk position. Dental knowledge and good keyboard skills required. M-F, FT w/ many benefits. Fax 410-213-2955 or Email: contact@atlanticdental.com ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SOUTHSIDE GRILL WOC: Hiring Line Cooks, Kitchen Help, Dishwashers. YR, FT or PT. Ambitious, willing to work individuals only. Pay neg. based on performance. 9923 Stephen Decatur Hy, 410-2131572.

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Ocean City Area. ___________________________

Apply in person Fri-Mon, 8am-1pm Ask for Ray 74th St Coastal Hwy, OC

Seeking YR, EXPERIENCED

LINE COOKS SERVERS BARTENDERS Apply within Wednesday - Sunday 11 AM - 10 PM SUMMER BEACH CONDOS #3 35TH ST., OC NOW HIRING

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Deadline For Insertions, Cancellations And Payment Is 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Pre-Payment Is Required. We Accept Visa & MasterCard.

Now accepting applications for

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Work With the Best Ocean City has to Offer ...

We Invite You to be a Part of our Family!

Year Round - Full/Part Time ~POOL MANAGER ~SERVER ~BARTENDER ~HOSTESS/HOST ~BUSSER ~ROOM ATTENDANT ~HOUSEKEEPING HOUSESTAFF ~MAINTENANCE FREE EMPLOYEE MEALS AND EXCELLENT BENEFITS! FAX RESUME & SALARY REQ. to: 410-723-9109 Online at www.clarionoc.com APPLY IN PERSON Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL 10100 COASTAL HWY. OCEAN CITY, MD. 21842 EOE M/F/D/V

*must be able to lift heavy objects General cleaning duties, some light maintenance work Call Diana 410-603-5627 SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!

Join the Northeastern Supply Team!

We have an immediate opening for a

Worcester County Health Department OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE Full time or part time seasonal Environmental Health Aide positions available to work in Ocean City, Maryland. Duties include conducting water quality analysis at public swimming pools/spas. Some evening and weekend work a possibility. Applicant must be a high school graduate or possess a GED. Valid driver’s license required. Pool Operator Certification preferred. Background check is required.

Please send resume and cover letter by March 15, 2019 to Tom Possident, 13070 St. Martin's Neck Bishopville, MD 21813 or email thomas.possident@maryland.gov or fax to 410-352-3369.

Resumes will also be accepted at the March 5, 2019 Job Fair at Salisbury University from Noon – 4:00 p.m. in the Maggs Gym. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221.

The Lighthouse Club Hotel Personnel Needed

HOUSEKEEPERS Full & Part Time Please apply in person Monday thru Thursday at The Lighthouse Club Hotel 56th Street Bayside Ocean City, MD Positive Attitude, Good Grooming, and Good Work Ethic Required.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

WAREHOUSE/DRIVER Higgins Crab House now taking applications: •EXP. LIQUOR STORE ATTENDANT Please Apply in person Fri-Sun, 10am-7pm 128th St., Ocean City

BOOKKEEPER

Local real estate company is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to assist in managing our day-to-day accounting and numerous rental accounts. Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills and accuracy are important qualifications.

Good customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly is a must. Proficiency in QuickBooks, Word and Excel is required. Real Estate office experience a plus! The position is Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM (some flexibility in hours).

Please email resumes to: bookkeeper19930@gmail.com The Moore Companies Now Hiring

The Moore Companies of Berlin, MD are in need of Landscape Laborers & persons with Irrigation knowledge.

Our serving areas include Selbyville & Millsboro, De and Ocean City, WOC, OP & Berlin, MD. Valid driv.’s lic. required.

Call 410-641-2177 or email office@themoorecompanies.com to schedule an interview

in our West Ocean City Branch!

To be considered, bring a copy of your current driving record during the hours of 9am-3pm to: 9731 Stephen Decatur Highway Ocean City, MD 21842

NOW HIRING AWESOME PEOPLE

Holding open interviews

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11am-2pm for:

•SERVERS •HOSTS •BUS STAFF •KITCHEN STAFF •SECURITY

Come by and join our 2019 family!

54th ST OCMD 410-723-5565

Behind Chauncey’s Surf Shop

Come Join Our WinningTeam!

The Carousel Group is looking for an energetic individual to become part of our sales team. The candidate’s area of responsibility includes conducting outside sales calls, obtaining new business accounts, conducting site tours, networking within the local business community and driving sales. The ideal candidate must be organized, professional, a team player and able to multi task. Excellent communication and presentation skills are imperative. Qualified applicants should possess a willingness to learn hotel sales and rooms software with a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Prior hotel experience is a plus. This position requires a flexible work schedule.

SALES MANAGER

Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

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Pre-Payment Is Required. We Accept Visa & MasterCard.

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811

SALES SECRETARY Busy hotel is seeking a year round full time Sales Secretary. Must have hotel sales experience. Applicant must be detail oriented and computer literate, proficient in Excel, Word & Publisher. Sales CRM experience a plus. Exceptional people skills, professional phone & email etiquette a must. Excellent benefits, working conditions and salary (commensurate with experience). Qualified applicants only, forward resume with salary requirements to: SALES SECRETARY P.O. BOX 467 BERLIN, MD 21811 EOE M/F/D/V

FULL-TIME PERSONAL BANKER

FULL-TIME PERSONAL BANKER Farmers Bank of Willards has a full-time Personal Banker position available at our West Ocean City location. Looking for professional and motivated individuals with extraordinary customer service skills. Cash handling experience & excellent computer skills a must.

Please send resume to 12641 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD 21842 or email: jennie.rice@fbwbank.com Application cut off is 3-11-2019

“Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer”

March 1, 2019

WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS IICRC certifications a plus

DECK COATING APPLICATORS INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS LEAD CARPENTER/FRAMERS Please apply in person 12905 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD or online at https://oceantowerconstruction.com/careers/ call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours

Work With the Best Ocean City has to Offer ...

We Invite You to be a Part of our Family!

DINING ROOM MANAGER We are currently recruiting an experienced Dining Room Manager to oversee and be responsible for our busy dining room & convention center. Must have strong management experience in a large restaurant, banquet and/or convention services experience, ability to train staff, excellent communication skills and ability to solve problems. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Our current F&B Manager is retiring after 26 years.

Excellent salary and benefits package.

Send resume and salary requirements to:

CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL 10100 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD. 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109

EOE M/F/D/V Looking for an

Farmers Bank of Willards has a full-time Personal Banker position available at one of our Salisbury locations. Looking for professional and motivated individuals with extraordinary customer service skills. Cash handling experience & excellent computer skills a must.

Please send resume to P.O. Box 10, Willards, MD 21874 or email: kris.derickson@fbwbank.com

to join our Dental Management team for a

Experienced Person

Must have managerial experience in the dental field. Insurance knowledge is required.

Benefits, Health insurance, and 401k offered

FT POSITION(M-F).

Call 302-732-3852 or email to brafmanfamilydentistry@mchsi.com

Application cut off is 3-11-2019

“Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer”

Come Join Our WinningTeam!

Now accepting applications for the following positions:

MAINTENANCE LINE COOK

Work With the Best Ocean City has to Offer ...

We Invite You to be a Part of our Family!

Full time, Year round. Benefits

GOLF SALES MANAGER

SERVERS FRONT DESK

We are currently recruiting a Golf Sales Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for selling, coordinating, and packaging overnight accommodations, golf, and food & beverage. Previous golf packaging experience is a must. Excellent benefits package available. Compensation commensurate with experience. Apply in person or fax resume with salary requirements Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

Full-time seasonal with year-round possibilities

Apply in person or email resume to duran.showell@marriott.com 2 15th Street, Ocean City, Maryland No phone calls, please All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

www.courtyardoceancity.com Selbyville Goose Creek Fenwick Goose Creek Hiring for all positions.

For Both Locations Apply Online www.mygcjob.com

Assawoman Ale Shoppe Hiring for all positions.

Apply within store.

52nd Street, Bayside, OC.

www.mdcoastdispatch.com

FAX RESUME & SALARY REQ. to: 410-723-9109 or APPLY IN PERSON Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL 10100 COASTAL HWY. OCEAN CITY, MD. 21842 EOE M/F/D/V

Now accepting applications for the following positions: FRONT DESK RECREATION ROOM INSPECTOR ROOM ATTENDANT MAINTENANCE SERVER BARISTA HOSTESS LINE COOK We are looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk.

We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

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Year Round

LINE COOKS KITCHEN STAFF Apply in Person or Online www.smittymcgees.com 302-436-4716 INDEPENDENT CLEANERS Business Opportunity.

Cleaning condos in OC, MD. Must have experience & license.

Contact Linda or Keti Shoreline Properties

410-524-6688

RESTAURANT MANAGER YR/PM Entry Level Position Banquet exp. a plus Inquire Within 32 Palm at Hilton Suites 3200 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, MD

ROOM FOR RENT, OP: Private RR, shared house. Must like dogs.

Non smoker. $600. per mo. incls. utils. Avail. immed. 1 mile from North Gate. 215-852-2189.

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2BR, 1.5 BA

ESTATE NO. 17716

$2,000 sec. dep.

410-428-7333 312 Sunset Dr., Sunset Terrace www.sunsetterracerentals.com

WEEKLY RENTALS

2 BR Apartment $300.

4 BR House $500.

Burgundy Inn

1210 Philadelphia Ave.

410-289-8581

FOR SALE, N. OC

West Ocean City

Unrestricted view of ocean & bay.

Direct Oceanfront,Top Floor

TOP DOLLAR!

Large 1BR, 1BA. Sleeps 6.

Call David 443-880-0089

One of the most desireable bldgs.in OC. Steps to ocean.

Fully furn. 2 assigned parking spaces. Broker protected.

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column inch. Deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 410-641-4563 or

May 10th-Sept 10th

Newly remodeled, big kitchen/ living area.

Sleeps up to 6. $13,500/season + util’s

Looking to Buy

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Call for details 717-938-5986

ROOMMATES

To all persons interested in the estate of EILEEN GIBBONS, ESTATE NO. 17716.

Notice is given that JOE P. GIBBONS, JR., 7439 MAHALO HUI DRIVE, DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525, was on JANUARY 31, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of EILEEN GIBBONS, who died on JANUARY 25, 2019 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

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(or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 31ST day of JULY, 2019.

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: (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) 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

FOR SALE

SADDLE FOR SALE: Circuit Elite, English. Brown. Used but in great condition. Call for details.

410-713-9139.

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COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE (LARGE) FOR RENT: 11212 Gum Point Road, Berlin, MD. $1,200 per month.

Call 410-430-9797.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SHOP/STORAGE FOR RENT: 12’ x 24’ $150. per mo. 24’ x 24’ $300 per mo. Near Ocean Pines.

Call & Lv. msg. Steve 410-2513412.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEST O.C. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACES AVAILABLE: 3 Offices/Retail and 2 Warehouses.

Plenty of Parking. 443-497-4200.

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SERVICES HANDYMAN SPECIALIST: All new & existing decks. Builiding, powerwashing and staining. General Maintenance & Property Mgmt. Call for any other odd jobs!

Joe 443-610-4644.

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mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 JOE P. GIBBONS, JR. 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 2-15, 2-22, 3-01

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HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17725 To all persons interested in the estate of GLADYS VIRGINIA VENABLE JARMAN, ESTATE NO. 17725. Notice is given that TERESA DENISE JARMAN CHANDLER, 8034 OLD OCEAN CITY ROAD, WHALEYVILLE, MD 21872, was on FEBRUARY 05, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of GLADYS VIRGINIA VENABLE JARMAN, who died on JANUARY 18, 2019 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 5TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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: (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) 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. Any claim not presented or filed on or be-

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fore 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 TERESA DENISE JARMAN CHANDLER 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 2-15, 2-22, 3-01

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RAYMOND D.COATES, JR. ESQ. COATES, COATES & COATES, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17720 To all persons interested in the estate of MARGARET R. HOLTGREFE, ESTATE NO. 17720. Notice is given that SUZANNE ELAINE HOLTGREFE GREEN, 2744 SOUTHWEST MONTEGO TERRACE, STUART, FL 34997, was on FEBRUARY 07, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MARGARET R. HOLTGREFE, who died on JANUARY 27, 2019 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 7TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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 be-

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fore 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) 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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 SUZANNE ELAINE HOLTGREFE GREEN 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 2-15, 2-22, 3-01

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WEBB, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORHIS, DOUSE & LESLIE, LLP DAVID B. DOUSE, ESQ. 115 BROAD STREET PO BOX 610 SALISBURY, MD 21803 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17726 Notice is given that the ORPHANS’ COURT of DELAWARE COUNTY, PA, appointed ROBERT GREEN ZIFF, 214 LYNBROOKE ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064, as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of MARGARET MORROW ZIFF, AKA: MARGARET MORROW COX ZIFF, who died on NOVEMBER 01, 2017, domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is DAVID B. DOUSE, ESQ. , whose address is 115 BROAD STREET, PO BOX 910, SAL-

ISBURY, MD 21803. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: 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, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 ROBERT GREEN ZIFF 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 2-15, 2-22, 3-01

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BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. ROCHFORT ESTATE NO. 17714 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all persons interested in the above estate: Notice is given that a petitiion has been filed by JAMES A. SULLIVAN, JR, ESQ., 11N WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 700, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850, for judicial probate. A hearing will be held at: WORCESTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE, COURT ROOM 4,

ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MD 21863 on 4/02/2019 at 10:00 AM. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills.

Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication FEBRUARY 22, 2019 TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 2x 2-22, 3-01

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MICHAEL B MATHERS, ESQ. WEBB, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORHIS, DOUSE & LESLIE, LLP PO BOX 910 115 BROAD STREET SALISBURY, MD 21803-0910 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17715 To all persons interested in the estate of ARTHUR W. ECKERT, ESTATE NO. 17715. Notice is given that GARY R. ECKERT, 4243 7TH AVENUE, TEMPLE, PA 19560, was on FEBRUARY 08, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ARTHUR W. ECKERT, who died on OCTOBER 25,2018 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 8TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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: (1) Six months from the date

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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) 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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 GARY R. ECKERT 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 2-15, 2-22, 3-01

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17734 To all persons interested in the estate of HELEN STEPHANI DAVID, ESTATE NO. 17734. Notice is given that RYAN PUTNEY, 11525 CAREFREE LANE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on FEBRUARY 14, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of HELEN STEPHANI DAVID, who died on MARCH 09, 2014 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 14TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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: (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) 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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 RYAN PUTNEY 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 2-22, 3-01, 3-08

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17733 To all persons interested in the estate of DOROTHY LEE WHARTON, ESTATE NO. 17733. Notice is given that MAISIE M. COLLINS, 4415 MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MD 21863, was on FEBRUARY 13, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of DOROTHY LEE WHARTON, who died on JANUARY 06, 2019 without 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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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 13TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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: (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) 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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 MAISIE M. COLLINS 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 2-22, 3-01, 3-08

SECOND INSERTION JEAN S. LAWS, ESQ. LAWS, INSLEY & BENSON, LLP 209 E. MAIN ST PO BOX 75 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0075

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17731 To all persons interested in the estate of ANN S. RINCK, ESTATE NO. 17731. Notice is given that ALISE F. FURLONG, 1 PINTAIL DRIVE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on FEBRUARY 12, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ANN S. RINCK, who died on FEBRUARY 02, 2019 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 12TH day of AUGUST, 2019.

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: (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) 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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2019

ALISE F. FURLONG 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 2-22, 3-01, 3-08

SECOND INSERTION B. RANDALL COATES, ESQ. COATES, COATES & COATES PO BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17735 To all persons interested in the estate of FREDERICK H. LESSER, AKA: FREDERICK H. LOESSER, SR. , ESTATE NO. 17735. Notice is given that FREDERICK H. LESSER, JR., 201 E. MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MD 21863, was on FEBRUARY 14, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of FREDERICK H. LESSER, who died on OCTOBER 05, 2019 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 14TH day of AUGUST, 2018.

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: (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

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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: (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

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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 FREDERICK H. LESSER, JR. 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 2-22, 3-01, 3-08

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17721 To all persons interested in the estate of JOSEPH R. DRYMALA, ESTATE NO. 17721. Notice is given that MARY K. DRYMALA, 12638 BALTE ROAD, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842, was on FEBRUARY 14, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOSEPH R. DRYMALA, who died on JANUARY 15, 2019 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

(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. Any 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 MARY K. DRYMALA 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 2-22, 3-01, 3-08

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SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17742 To all persons interested in the estate of CURTIS JAMES MERRITT. Notice is given that CURTIS NEALE MERRITT, 2827 SNOW HILL ROAD, GIRDLETREE, MD 21829, was on FEBRUARY 22, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of: CURTIS JAMES MERRITT, who died on JANUARY 22, 2019 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 appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days 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 MARCH O1, 2019 CURTIS NEALE MERRITT Personal Representative True Test Copy CHARLOTTE K. CATHELL Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 3-01

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FAMILY COURT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT ACTION TO: KATHLEEN A. VOLZ RESPONDENT PETITIONER ROBERT C. VOLZ has filed a SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE petition against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for SUSSEX Counnty on FEBRUARY 27, 2019.

If you do not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusiive of the date of publication, as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without further notice.

Petition 18-36694.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MARCH 01, 2019 1x 3-01

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