May 24

The Dispatch May 24, 2019

Priceless

Serving Greater Delmarva Since 1984

www.mdcoastdispatch.com

Saluting Heroes:

This year’s Flags for Heroes effort, sponsored by Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club and the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Photo by Steve Green Foundation, features 210 flags off Route 589 honoring individuals who served in the military.

Cruisin Weekend In Ocean City Viewed As ‘Much More Manageable’

See Page 4 • Photo by Chris Parypa

Worcester Officials Leaning Toward One-Cent Tax Hike To Balance Budget See Page 12 • File Photo

OC Council Approves Budget At Same Tax Rate, Increasing Expenses For Some

See Page 8 • Photo by Chris Parypa

Numerous Events Planned In Region To Mark Memorial Day Significance See Inside • File Photo

INSIDE PAGES

Cops & Courts PAGE 24

Editorial PAGE 43

Sports

PAGE 46

Fatherhood PAGE 48

Music

PAGE 52

Business PAGE 58

Things To Do

PAGE 68

Classifieds PAGE 74

Vanishing OC PAGE 86

Community PAGE 1B

Things I Like PAGE 3B

Faces In Places PAGE 12B

Crossword PAGE 18B

People In Society PAGE 24B

Page 2

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

SERVING DELMARVA FOR NEARLY 60 YEARS

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 3

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MAY 24: LAUREN GLICK 5-8 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: KERI ANTHONY 5-8 P.M.

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY DRINKS NOON-6 P.M. • FOOD 3 P.M.-6 P.M. 37314 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD | RT. 54 SELBYVILLE, DE | 302-988-5000

UBER OR LYFT TO OUR LOCATION ... GREAT FOOD, EPIC VIEW AND LOUSY PARKING

WEEKLY LUNCH ONLY SPECIALS* (With Purchase Of Beverage)

MONDAY: 1/2-Price Cheesesteaks-Cheese Whiz, Provolone Or American TUESDAY: Tacos WEDNESDAY: $7 Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich With French fries THURSDAY: 1/2-Price Burgers-Swiss, Provolone Or American Served With Hand-Cut Fries

FRIDAY: Fish Sandwich With French Fries $13 *AVAILABLE UNTIL 3 P.M. & ONLY AT BAYSIDE LOCATION

FULL BREAKFAST MENU AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK

REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ALL NEW MENU EXCLUSIVE TO THE ORIGINAL GREENE TURTLE

ENTERTAINMENT 116th St. & Coastal Hwy., OC, Md. 21842

410-723-2120

DJ WAX FRIDAY, MAY 24

IDENTITY CRISIS SATURDAY, MAY 25

DJ GROOVE SUNDAY, MAY 26

OLD SCHOOL W/DJ WIZ WEDNESDAYS

RAVENS BEACH BASH FRIDAY, MAY 31, 6 A.M.

www.theoriginalgreeneturtle.com instagram: originalgreeneturtle facebook.com/originalgreeneturtle

$3 FIREBALLS Nightly At 10 pm

* Food Specials Are Dine In Only *

KARAOKE W/DJ WOOD MONDAYS

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 3-6 P.M. $2.50 Domestic Drafts • $2.75 Domestic Bottles & Rail Drinks $8 1/2-Lb. Steamed Shrimp • $8 Crab Pretzels • $8 Buffalo Chicken Dip

Page 4

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

OC Police Chief: Cruisin Weekend ‘More Manageable’

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Despite some significant traffic tie-ups and a considerable number of traffic stops and citations written, last weekend’s Cruisn O.C. event has been deemed “much more manageable” by resort officials.

During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, resort officials provided a preliminary overview of last weekend’s spring automotive event. While all the final statistics weren’t yet in, the event was characterized as much more manageable than in years past, suggesting the town might have turned a corner with its motorized special events.

Roughly 3,000 classic cars and an in-kind number of non-registered vehicles piled into the resort for the fourday event last weekend, bringing with them the typical traffic jams, crowds of spectators lining the streets and some burnouts, noise and other activities associated with the motorized special events. By and large, however, the spring Cruisin event was relatively tame compared to prior years, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the Mayor and Council on Monday.

“We were very proactive,” he said.

“The entire event seemed much more manageable. We seemed to have much more compliance from the motorists and the spectators on the sidewalk.”

Buzzuro said the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) and its allied law enforcement partners conducted around 3,400 traffic stops and issued 1,300-plus citations during the event, but the spring Cruisin event by and large lacked much of the illicit behavior associated with it and other motorized special events in the past.

“It seemed like the whole event was notched down somewhat,” he said.

“We didn’t see the debauchery and nonsense we’ve seen in the past.”

After a particularly troublesome motorized special event season two years ago, a task force was created to begin exploring how to make the events more manageable and compatible with residents and other weekend visitors. The most significant outcome of the task force’s efforts was the creation of a special event zone during motorized events with lower speed limits, higher fines and stricter enforcement of certain violations.

The special event zone was approved by the state legislature and was in place last weekend and the days leading up to it. Other initiatives to come out of the task force were stronger trespassing laws allowing property owners to curb some of the large crowds from congregating in cerSEE NEXT PAGE

… Officials Pleased With Event Overall

May 24, 2019

FROM PAGE 4 tain areas and egging on participants to spin wheels and do burnouts.

Yet another initiative was having the promoter schedule events outside of Ocean City, such as the event last Saturday at the U.S. 13 Dragway and another event at the Casino at Ocean Downs last Friday, to spread out the event and relieve some of the congestion on the island. Buzzuro said all those initiatives combined helped make this year’s spring event run smoother than years past.

“It was a combination of a lot of things that helped,” he said. “The special event zone worked in terms of lowering speeds. We had a strong presence with allied law enforcement partners and the citizens did their part.

There was nothing significant in terms of collisions. Hopefully, we’ve turned a corner. Last year, we had severe weather so it wasn’t a good comparison. Compared to 2017, it was much more manageable.”

For his part, Mayor Rick Meehan said the motorized special event task force initiatives worked for the most part and thanked those who participated in it.

“I want to thank everyone who has and will continue to volunteer their time to serve on the task force,” he said. “We’ll have a follow-up meeting and hopefully we’ll continue to move forward with some of these things.”

Meehan agreed the combination of all of the task force initiatives helped make last weekend’s event more palatable for residents and visitors.

“We’ve really gone the extra mile to get our citizens and property owners cooperate with what we’re trying to do out there,” he said. “State Highway had more message boards out there and they had them out early and public works had the speed limit signs changed over in a timely manner. I can’t thank the promoter enough for developing these other events. I think there were 1,100 people out at the drag-way on Saturday night and there was around the same number at the event at Ocean Downs on Friday.”

Meehan also praised the various classic car clubs and hot rod clubs for policing themselves during the event.

“They are completely committed to this,” he said. “They are committed to talking to their participants and getting them to take it down a notch or two.”

Meehan said despite the apparent success, at least with last weekend’s event, there was still much work to be done.

“Nothing will ever be perfect, but I think we’ve turned a corner,” he said.

“We might have lost some people because of some of these things, but I think we’ll get even more back. We’ll continue to find ways to make it compatible with our other weekend visitors.

There were plenty of people out on the beach and up on the Boardwalk.”

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 5

Page 6

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Police Issue Counterfeit Warning

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 7

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

has a unique feel. The note should feel slightly rough to the touch. If the currency feels different than what one is used to, examine it closer.

Tilt the note back and forth to observe the color-shifting ink in the right-

OCEAN CITY – On the eve of another summer season, Ocean City police are warning residents, business owners and their employees to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency after reports of phony bills being circulated.

In the last week, there have been two reports of counterfeit currency being circulated including several fake $100 bills. The phony bills appear to be real but are marked as “play money” or have Chinese writing on both sides.

Ocean City police are encouraging citizens to closely Some of the fake $100 bills circulated recently examine currency by looking Photo courtesy of OCPD carefully at the money being in Ocean City are pictured. exchanged. Oftentimes, suspects will pass the counterfeit bill to exchange it for real currency, not nec- hand corner of denominations of $10 or higher. Most bills will shift from copessarily to purchase big ticket items.

Also, business owners are remined per to green. Check the watermark the counterfeit detection pens very and security thread by holding the curoften generate false results. Counter- rency up to a light. feiters can use bleached genuine curA watermark should be visible from rency or coat counterfeit bills to both sides and will match the portrait prevent the proper chemical reactions. or denomination. A security thread Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve should also be visible from both sides Board has offered tips to detect suspi- and match the denomination. When cious or counterfeit currency. Feel the held to a UV light, the security thread paper because genuine U.S. currency will glow a unique color.

DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL!

Friday, May 24 • 5 p.m.

DJ Batman

Saturday, May 25 • 5 p.m.

Johnny Bling

Sunday, May 26 • 5 p.m.

Over Time

Monday, May 27 • 4 p.m.

Tranzfusion

Open Every Day 11 a.m. www.mrducksbar.com • 311 Talbot Street • 410-289-9125

Page 8

Approved Budget Eastern Shore Physical Therapy Keeps Tax Rate Back Pain Workshop Constant In OC The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Find Out The Answers To The Following:

T

PO

8S Y L ON

T!

EF SL

• Single Biggest Mistake Pain Sufferers Make • How Back Pain Problems Can Cause Pain, Numbness, Tingling In Legs • 3 Most Common Causes Of Back Pain • A Sure Way To Pick The Right Treatment

FREE WORKSHOP SATURDAY, JUNE 1 • 10 A.M. LIMITED SPOTS • SIGN UP NOW! 410-641-2900

410-641-2900 • WWW.EASTERNSHOREPT.COM 314 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 405 (NEXT TO LAB CORP), BERLIN, MD. 21811

A Family Tradition For 80 Years!

WEST OC: CORNER OF ROUTE 611 AND ROUTE 50 EAST BOARDWALK: CAROLINE STREET, WICOMICO STREET AND SOUTH DIVISION STREET DINE-IN • 2 LOCATIONS FULL BREAKFAST AT DUMSER’S DAIRYLAND NORTH, 12305 COASTAL HWY. LUNCH AND DINNER AT DUMSER’S DRIVE-IN, 4901 COASTAL HWY.

ICE CREAM MADE DAILY IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Ice Cream Our Specialty. Stop By Any Of Our Seven Locations For A Wide Variety Of Homemade Ice Cream, Milkshakes, Sundaes, Floats And Much More.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN 80-YEAR-OLD OCEAN CITY BUSINESS SEASONAL OR YEAR-ROUND • DUMSERSDAIRYLAND.COM

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week approved the fiscal year 2020 budget after rationalizing the constant property tax rate, which for some will represent a modest increase.

When the fiscal year 2020 budget was presented in April, the property tax rate was set at the constant yield rate of .4585, which was actually lower than the fiscal year 2019 constant yield rate of .4656 because property assessments were flat or even declined slightly in some cases. The constant yield represents the rate that will bring in the same revenue as the previous year.

However, because of rising expenses, especially the state-mandated minimum wage increase, for example, the council was faced with the decision to set the property tax rate at the same rate as last year, or .4656. Setting the property tax rate at the same rate as last year represents a slight tax increase for non-resident property owners and commercial property owners. Resident property owners are protected from tax increases by the Homestead cap, which is set at zero percent in Ocean City.

When the budget came up for a second and final reading on Monday, the council voted 5-2 to approve the fiscal year 2020 spending plan with Councilmen Matt James and Tony DeLuca opposed.

Councilman Dennis Dare, who did not attend the meeting two weeks ago when the budget was approved on first reading, this week went into a lengthy dissertation on why he supported the 2020 budget as proposed.

“I was absent for first reading and would like to take this opportunity to explain why I support the proposed constant rate budget for fiscal year 2020,” he said. “I watched the video and read the news reports of the first reading and there seems to be a bit of contention over the constant yield versus the constant tax rate. I’ve been through 37 Town of Ocean City budgets, so I have a pretty good idea of the give and take involved in setting a spending plan for the next year. Arriving at a budget isn’t easy, but is the most important function the city council performs, one could certainly argue.”

Dare said when the budget process began last fall and continued through the winter and finally budget deliberations in the spring, there was no directive to staff to present a budget at the constant yield rate, which has been the norm for roughly the last decade.

Instead, everything was on the table SEE PAGE 40

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 9

Nordstrom’s Support Critical For Room Tax Increase

Page 10

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved enabling legislation that paves the way for a room tax increase.

On Tuesday, the commissioners voted 6-0 to approve legislation that will allow the county to increase the maximum room tax rate to 5%.

“This would enable you in the future to adopt a resolution to increase the hotel rental tax. The current rental tax is 4.5%. This leg would enable you to

increase that to 5%,” said Kelly Shannahan, the county’s assistant chief administrative officer.

Ocean City officials were in attendance to support the legislation being considered this week. Mayor Rick Meehan said the rate hadn’t been increased in 10 years.

“That allowed us to increase advertising, move in front of the competition,” Meehan said. “As the economy faltered, we were able to maintain our numbers.”

In the years since, he said the cost of tourism-related events had increased. Last year, he said the resort

This Weekend, Remember To Raise A Glass To Those Who Defended Our Freedom!

WEST

West OC’s , Nats Headquarters! NHL & NBA Playoffs, MLB

Package, NCAA Lax & PGA On 54 Hi-Def TVs In Stereo Sound

Catch The Lax Final Four With Us This Weekend Memorial Day Weekend Live On Stage SATURDAY: ROGUE CITIZENS, 9 P.M. SUNDAY: LIME GREEN, 7 P.M. GOLFERS SWING IN “FORE” OUR GOLFER’S SPECIAL And Order 10 Wings or 1/2-lb. Steamed Shrimp or 4 Cheeseburger Sliders w/ Fries and Get a $6 Domestic Pitcher.

Awesome $6.99 Lunch Specials Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

H WEEKNIGHT DRINK SPECIALS 7 P.M. H MONDAY $5 Malibu Cocktails • $4 Leinenkugels • $2.75 Boh Shandy Cans TUESDAY $5 Tito’s • $3.50 Corona and Corona Lights WEDNESDAY $3 Bud Light Drafts • $5 Bourbons THURSDAY $3 Miller Lite Drafts • $4 Jamesons FRIDAY: 4-7 P.M. Raw Bar And Happy Hour Specials, 60¢ Clams, 75¢ Oysters And 1/2-Price Old Bay Steamed Shrimp

JOIN US FOR THE RAVENS BEACH BASH

Friday, May 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Live Remote With 98 Rock Kids’ Menu • Carry-Out • Apparel Shop • Game Room • Keno • Fun For Everyone ROUTE 611 • WEST OCEAN CITY • 410-213-1500 www.greeneturtle.com

collected $15.6 million in room tax and 46% of that went directly back to tourism and economic development.

“General fund expenditures to support these tourism related events has increased $700,000,” he said. “This is for the increased cost for public works, public safety and other services we provide to increase our season, to increase our tourism base and to increase the economic benefit.”

He said the proposed increase in room tax, which would go into effect Jan. 1., would bring the town an additional $700,000 in fiscal year 2020 and would bring in $1.7 million in 2021.

“We feel to maintain the vitality and growth in Ocean City the increase in room tax is extremely important,” Meehan said. “That additional revenue will allow us to grow our tourism budget and also to invest in some of the things we think are very important to Ocean City – sports marketing, sports tourism.

Those are priorities for Ocean City.”

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom asked what the proposed increase would mean for the county in terms of increased revenue.

Finance Officer Phil Thompson said once the increase was fully phased in it would mean additional revenue of $88,000 for Worcester County, $1.7 million for Ocean City, $17,000 for Pocomoke, $3,000 for Berlin and $1,000 for Snow Hill. He said those

May 24, 2019

estimates were “pretty conservative in that respect.”

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic made a motion to approve the legislation.

“This is a pass-through tax to the visitors,” he said. “This doesn’t impact the property owners.”

The commissioners voted 6-0, with Nordstrom abstaining, to approve the legislation. The commissioners are now expected to introduce a resolution to actually increase the room tax rate to 5% in July, with a public hearing in August. That resolution will require a unanimous vote.

When asked why he abstained from the vote, Nordstrom said it was tied to the lack of support Pocomoke received from the county. He said every proposal he’d made on behalf of Pocomoke had been ignored by his peers.

“I don’t believe that is the way to move forward,” he said, “so I have to do things like abstain to get a little attention. … “It’s politics. It’s ugly and it’s kind of silly at times but I only have so many cards to play.”

Nordstrom stressed that he wasn’t trying to launch a personal vendetta but was simply trying to work on behalf of his constituents in Pocomoke.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen any attention from the county,” he said. “I felt it was important to make some people listen.”

May 24, 2019

28th st. location only

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

a-y-c-e breakFast $10 • 9-11:30 a.M. daily

eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes & French toast

Page 11

28th st. location only

$8.99 lunch specials Mon.-Fri. noon-3 p.M. includes non-alcohol beverage

3rd location now open ~ 1147 s. salisbury blvd.

28th street • 410-289-2020

127th street • 443-664-7482

open every day 11 a.M. • Full Menu & carry-out til’ 1 a.M. nightly

Worcester’s Budget Likely To Include Penny Tax Rate Hike

Page 12

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials are moving forward with a budget that includes a one-cent property tax increase as well as a slight income tax rate increase.

Though county staff initially proposed increasing the existing $.835 property tax rate by two cents, the Worcester County Commissioners during the past two weeks have cut proposed spending enough to drop that increase to one cent. The proposed fiscal year 2020 spending plan also includes a half-percent income tax increase, which would bring the rate to 2.25%.

During budget work sessions May 14 and May 21, the commissioners cut roughly $1.5 million from the proposed

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

2020 budget. The tentative budget is now $201,375,620. The commissioners are expected to adopt the budget at their June 4 meeting.

Discussion of increased funding for the municipalities in the southern section of the county highlighted this week’s work session. Commissioner Josh Nordstrom, who is in his first term representing District 1, made a motion for the county to provide Snow Hill and Pocomoke each with the equivalent of 10% of the county’s table games revenue. Nordstrom pointed out that while Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City benefited from casino revenues, Pocomoke and Snow Hill did not. He said 10% of table games revenue would equate to roughly $38,000 additional for each municipality.

Commissioner Jim Bunting said the

commissioners had already agreed to use table games revenue for public safety costs, specifically to augment the grants provided to the county’s volunteer fire companies.

Nordstrom said he understood that and that he was proposing grants for Snow Hill and Pocomoke that would come from the general fund based on the equivalent of 10% of table games revenue. Bunting said Nordstrom was essentially proposing increasing the unrestricted grants the county provides to those towns.

“I did not ask for a big number here… ,” Nordstrom said. “But it’s important.

We do have people who come from the south, from Pocomoke but also from Virginia. They use 113 to get to the casino. Route 113 begins in Pocomoke it runs right through Snow Hill. We have

May 24, 2019

fire and EMS people that have to respond to accidents, violations, anything that happens along the way.”

He said that many people wouldn’t even be able to get to the casino unless they used Route 113.

“You’re asking for impact I’m saying yes there is some…,” he said. “If the county’s going to benefit from this, the southern part of the county should benefit as well.”

Commissioner Diana Purnell said she didn’t think the proposal needed to be tied to casino revenues.

“My suggestion is if you want an increase in monies coming to Snow Hill and Pocomoke you need to not connect it with the grant from the casino,” she said.

Nordstrom said that was just a baseline for the amount.

Bunting said Snow Hill and Pocomoke were already seeing an extra $38,000 through the increase in the grants to their fire companies. Nordstrom agreed but said all the county’s fire companies were receiving that increase.

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said he was willing to provide the municipalities with money for infrastructure improvements but did not want to see their unrestricted funding increase.

“I have a problem with giving any of the municipalities ‘x’ amount of dollars they can do whatever they want with,” he said.

Bunting, however, said it wasn’t the county’s job to pay for municipal infrastructure.

“Whatever situation they’re in, they got there because – we talked about this before – they didn’t have a plan for maintenance,” he said.

Commissioner Ted Elder, who seconded Nordstrom’s motion, said the casino revenues needed to be distributed more fairly.

“To keep pouring the money into the rich section of the county and not acknowledge the needs of the poorer sections of the county, it just isn’t the way government should be working,” Elder said.

Commissioner Bud Church said he took exception to Elder’s comment and addressed the financial impact Ocean City had on the county.

“They’re the goose that lays the golden egg,” he said. “I think everyone in the county benefits from Ocean City and the money they generate.”

Nordstrom’s motion failed, 2-5. He went on to make a second motion to provide Pocomoke with a one-time grant of $100,000 to assist with the town’s deteriorating infrastructure. It failed to get a second. Nordstrom’s third proposal, for the county to match the tax incentives being offered by Pocomoke to new businesses, also failed to get the support of his peers.

In the proposed budget, Pocomoke is set to receive the same $465,000 unrestricted grant – the same amount provided to Berlin and Snow Hill – it typically receives.

Divided Council Approves DJ For Beach Event The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A divided council this week narrowly approved a special event on the beach in August despite concerns about amplified music.

The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a request for a special event on the beach near the Inlet south of the pier for Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is called TY UNC Daycation and the plan calls for bringing a bus group of around 200 people from Fort Washington, Md. to Ocean City to spend a day at the beach.

The group will bring canopy tents, beach chairs and coolers. Special Events Coordinator Lisa Mitchell explained the same promoter has brought bus groups to Ocean City in the past, but because he wants to add a disc jockey with amplified music this year, the applicant had to go through the special events application process with approval ultimately from the council.

Mitchell explained no town resources are needed for the event, which will pay the resort $350 for the special event permit. However, the various departments had reviewed the application and offered several comments.

“He has regularly brought bus groups to Ocean City,” she said. “He wanted to try to enhance the event this year by bringing a DJ and an amplifier system. The promoter has said there will be no alcohol use by participants and the speakers will be pointed out toward the ocean. If there are any complaints, the promoter will address them immediately.”

Councilman Mark Paddack said he had reviewed the application and didn’t see any comments from the police department, although Mitchell pointed out the department had weighed in.

“I saw a lot of red flags when I read through this and I haven’t seen any comments from the police department,” he said. “They have hosted this event without music the last three summers and there were four buses with 200 people. I’ve seen them come in and the buses sit in the fire lanes all day.”

Despite what the applicant maintains, Paddack said from his law enforcement experience with the group alcohol consumption will be a concern.

“When I went out after the event, I found trash, trash and more trash, and included in that trash were alcoholic beverages,” he said. “This is 9 a.m. to noon on the beach. After that, they go to a popular midtown location that offers alcohol and then another location in Delmar. This is a booze cruise on buses. I’m just concerned about a booze cruise on the beach on a Saturday morning in August.”

Council Secretary Mary Knight said she had concerns with the amplified music on an otherwise crowded beach on a Saturday in August.

“My concern is with the DJ,” she said. “We can have a couple thousand people up there on a Saturday morning. I think this sets a bad precedent.

That’s enough for me to vote against this right now.

I don’t want to be up there with my family and hear music blaring.”

Councilman Matt James said he shared some of those concerns, but pointed out the applicant has promised to address them and maybe should be taken at his word.

“I do have some concerns and if I didn’t like the music I’d probably be bothered too, but the applicant has said if there is a problem, he would turn it down or off,” he said. “If there is a problem with alcohol, I think our police will handle it.”

James said the existing ordinances on the books likely provided enough oversight for the event.

“We have ordinances against noise and loud music,” he said. “Maybe we have enough oversight.

We can ask him to turn it down or off. They’re going to come anyway, so we might as well have that oversight.”

Council President Lloyd Martin said the bus groups were free to come as they pleased, but because they requested amplified music, it moved into the special event category.

“Right now, we have no reason to be out there,” he said. “As soon as it becomes an approved special event, we have people up there with oversight to monitor it.”

Councilman John Gehrig said it was a little hypocritical to hold up the event because of the possibility of noise on the beach.

“We do this all the time,” he said. “We have jets flying over and power boats, concerts and skate competitions. If they break the rules, we can take care of it. There is a lot of noise on the beach already and some of it is our own. We have movies on the beach and fireworks all the time. This is an event for 200 people, but it’s going to be advertised widely on social media. In my experience, these things can get out of hand. This is a private event for 200 people, but who knows where it will go from there.”

The council approved the special event request with a 4-3 vote with Knight, Paddack and Councilman Dennis Dare opposed. Mayor Rick Meehan pointed out the lifeguards will not be on duty during the first hour of the event.

“Please reach out to the group and make sure they know our lifeguards aren’t in the stand until 10 a.m.,” he said. “That’s always a big concern of ours.”

Bill Herbst

REALTOR® I Have The Essentials • Dedicated and Professional

• Local Business Owner For Over 36 Years In Ocean City • Knows The Local Maryland & Delaware Markets • Honesty And Integrity Are Key To Success In Real Estate

CALL ME TODAY! 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 101 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 1107 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, DE 19944

SIGN UP NOW AND GET THE LOCAL NEWS EACH DAY: WWW.MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

DO YOU KNOW ... 15,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE THE DISPATCH’S DAILY BUZZ EACH WEEK?

May 24, 2019

Page 13

Open 7 Days A Week

food fun

friends

Page 14

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Civil Suit Filed In Fatal Accident

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The family of an Ocean City man struck and killed by a Maryland State Police (MSP) vehicle has filed a wrongful death civil suit against the trooper, the state and the Town of Ocean City.

During the October 2017 Endless Summer Cruisin event, Thomas Lawlor, 57, of Ocean City, attempted to cross Coastal Highway at 76th Street from west to east when he was struck by an unmarked MSP cruiser allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed in response to another incident.

Lawlor was struck by the cruiser, operated by Trooper James Price, as he crossed the northbound lanes of Coastal Highway at 67th Street and ultimately succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.

Last week, two years after the 2017 fatal collision, the decedent’s wife, Rennae Lawlor of Lewes, Del. and her two sons filed suit in U.S. District Court naming Price, the MSP, the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City as defendants.

Price was named in the six-count suit for his alleged negligence leading up to including the fatal collision, while the other defendants were named for a variety of reasons including negligence in hiring and training the trooper.

The suit is seeking in excess of $75,000 in damages, to be determined by the court, for six separate counts. The counts included negligence, gross negligence, negligence in hiring and retention, a wrongful death claim, a survivor claim and, finally, a respondent superior claim.

According to the suit filed last week in U.S. District Court, the trooper was traveling over 60 mph in his unmarked police cruiser without having the vehicle’s emergency lights or siren activated. The suit also alleges Price was looking down and not at the roadway in front of him just prior to the collision.

“The defendant was traveling at an excessive speed at all times leading up to and at the time of the crash, and at the time of the crash was traveling at least 22 mph over the speed limit,” the complaint reads. “Based on information and belief, the defendant was looking down in his vehicle during his approach to Mr. Lawlor, not at the roadway directly in front of him. Mr. Lawlor had crossed into the right northbound lane when the defendant swerved and smashed into Mr. Lawlor, sending him flying into the air and then crashing down into the pavement.”

The complaint alleges the unmarked Ford Explorer operated by Price at the time of the collision was not protected under the emergency

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

vehicle statute because it was being operated without its lights or siren on. “‘To the extent the Ford Explorer was not operated with a siren or lights activated, and therefore could not be considered an emergency vehicle, and to the extent it was operated maliciously and with gross negligence, the defendants, MSP, the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City are liable for the negligent operation of their employee and for negligently entrusting the vehicle to Price when they had reason to know it would be recklessly used in a high-speed activity on a crowded street during an event where car owners are encouraged to ‘show off’ their vehicles and pedestrians are encouraged to walk along the street or sit on the sidewalk to watch the vehicles drive on Coastal Highway,” the complaint reads.

While the complaint implicates the MSP, the state and the town for allegedly knowing of the dangers of the motor vehicle event and not taking appropriate action to train and deploy its allied law enforcement officers during the event, some of the language in the suit appears to be an indictment of the motor-themed events in general, pointing out the problems in the past.

In fact, Rennae Lawlor appeared before the Mayor and Council last October in the midst of the fall motorized special events season to make an impassioned plea to end them or at least curb some of the activity. The suit filed last week points out the legislation since passed by the General Assembly and the creation of the special event zone with reduced speed limits and higher fines.

“Defendants have been on notice of these prior safety concerns and have made efforts to curb the activities,” the complaint reads. “Legislators were so concerned with the ongoing safety risk to the public that bills have been introduced in their respective chambers of the Maryland General Assembly that could alter the way events such as Cruisin are handled in Ocean City.

These bills allow the State Highway Administration to create designated zones during special road events to curb the danger to the public. Despite knowing the dangerous propensity of the Cruisin event, defendant Ocean City continued to allow the event to occur.”

The complaint also points out the subsequent creation of the motorized special event task force in Ocean City and some of the remedies it created.

“In the wake of problems that have occurred in the past, the defendant Ocean City created a motor event task force to address some of the issues that increasingly come with the resort’s car-themed events,” the complaint reads. “Despite the defendants’ concerns, the public health and welfare continued to be in jeopardy.”

Page 15

Two Rehabbed Seals Released In OC

Page 16

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

ESTABLISHED: MAY 1991

MondayThursday $500 Off All Entrees

Wine Lovers Wednesday $10 Off All Bottles

Oh Early Birds!

Friday & Saturday

$500 Off All Entrees If Seated By 5:45 p.m.

In The Dining Room

HAPPY HOUR! In The Taproom ...

Every Day 4-7 p.m. Daily

Call For Jolly Trolley

In The M Of Fenwick Island • 302-539-2607 • 800-362-DINE

Two grey seals are pictured Thursday returning to the ocean after being rehabilitated at the National Aquarium.

Photo by Laura Powell

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – In a rare doubleheader, two rehabilitated grey seals rescued earlier this winter and spring were successfully released from the beach in Ocean City on Thursday morning.

National Aquarium Animal Rescue and Health officials on Thursday morning released George Washington Carver and Edwin Hubble from the beach at 40th Street with a big crowd on hand to watch the spectacle. 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.

Already this spring, rehabbed seals Marie Tharp and Sally Ride have been released from the beach in Ocean City. On Thursday, after weeks of rehabilitation, it was time for George Washington Carver and Edwin Hubble to return to the sea.

George Washington Carver, named for the famed agricultural scientist and inventor who discovered over 100 ways to use the peanut among other things, was rescued from the beach in Ocean City in April and the grey seal was underweight and lethargic. In the weeks since, George Washington Carver received anti-parasitic medications and responded well to treatment.

As a result, his appetite and energy levels greatly increased to the point he was ready to be released back into the wild from the beach in Ocean City on Thursday.

Edwin Hubble took quite a journey on his way to the release from the beach at Ocean City on Thursday. The grey seal first popped up on the radar in late February when he stranded in Virginia Beach. He was treated and tagged at that time and was released back into the Atlantic in early March.

He then turned up in Myrtle Beach, for a short time and then again in Hilton Head a few days later.

Marine animal rescue experts hoped Edwin Hubble would turn north on his own to continue his normal migration pattern but was soon spotted again in St. Augustine, Fla., and it was clear he needed intervention.

The Georgia Aquarium’s Dolphin Conservation Field Station worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and NOAA to rescue the seal from the beach.

SeaWorld Orlando cared for Edwin Hubble overnight before he was transported to the North Carolina State University of Veterinary Medicine to rest and receive fluids.

The seal finally ended up at the National Aquarium Animal Rescue Center in Baltimore in late March to begin long-term rehabilitation. The seal was underweight, but showed no signs of serious injury or illness.

Each winter, migrating seals of various species and sizes pass through the mid-Atlantic region as part of their normal migratory patterns and more than a few haul out on the beaches in and around Ocean City and Assateague. Many are simply resting or sunning themselves along their journey, while others are ill or injured.

In either case, the seals present an adorable opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy them from afar, but interaction with humans and even their pets can often have dangerous consequences.

To that end, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the National Aquarium Marine Rescue Program partner each year on an outreach program for responsible seal viewing and sighting reporting.

Anyone who encounters a seal on the beach is urged to call MARP’s direct line at 410-576-3880 so a trained observer can evaluate the condition of the animal to determine if it is just doing its normal activity or if it is in distress. Seal sightings can also be registered on the MCBP website at www.mdcoastalbays.org.

Berlin Teen Charged With Murder

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

er and grandmother went to the Berlin Police Department and reported to poMANAGING EDITOR lice Hudson-Crawford had been inBERLIN – One Berlin teen has died volved in a fight.

During the conversation, investigaand another is being held on first-degree murder charges after an appar- tors learned the location of the victim ent fight behind an apartment complex and were immediately dispatched to off Route 113 on Wednesday evening. the area where they found Nichols unMaryland State Police (MSP) Homi- responsive.

The preliminary investigation indicide Unit investigators have a suspect in custody while actively investigating cated the two teenage boys were inthe murder of a teenage boy in Berlin volved in an altercation behind an apartment complex off Route on Wednesday. The victim 113. A motive has not yet been has been identified as Dedetermined. haven Nichols, 17, of Berlin, The MSP Homicide Unit who was pronounced dewas requested to respond and ceased by EMS personnel in take the lead on this investigaa wooded area behind an tion. Additional assistance is apartment complex. The vicbeing provided by the MSP tim has been transported to Criminal Enforcement Divithe Office of the Chief Medical VERSHAWN sion-Lower Shore, MSP troopExaminer in Baltimore for an HUDSON-CRAWFORD ers from the Berlin barrack, autopsy to determine the the Worcester County Bureau of Incause and manner of death.

The accused has been identified as vestigation, as well as detectives, offiVershawn Hudson-Crawford, 16, of cers and deputies from the Berlin Berlin. After consultation with the Police Department and Worcester Worcester County State’s Attorney’s County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators have been interviewOffice, Hudson-Crawford has been charged as an adult with first- and sec- ing witnesses and residents in the ond-degree murder along with other area. Crime scene evidence has been assault charges. Hudson-Crawford transported to the MSP crime laborahad a bail review hearing set for early tory for analysis.

Thursday morning.

Anyone with information about the Around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, murder is urged to contact the MSP at Hudson-Crawford along with his moth- 410-641-3101.

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Scratch-Made ~ Fresh Local Home Of The Almost-Famous “Rooster Croissant Cinnamon Roll”

Hey Mick Karaoke Every Saturday Night 7-10

DAILY SPECIALS Friday Fish Fry: Tempura-Battered Florida Grouper With Hand-Cut Fries And Jalapeño Cole Slaw $10 Saturday-Sunday: Gluten-Free Delmarva-lish Fried Chicken With Mac ‘n’ Cheese And Cucumber And Onions $12 Monday: Denny ’O Day $2 Tacos • $8 Pork Nachos • $8 Shrimp Quesadilla OPEN THURSDAY 11 A.M.-10 P.M. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY 8 A.M.-11 P.M. 443-664-8166 • LOCATED ON ROUTE 611 AND SUNSET AVENUE CALL US TO CATER YOUR NEXT EVENT!

Page 17

Wicomico Council Ousts Attorney

Page 18

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Cannon: ‘It Was Our Only Option’

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

Memorial Day On The Bay! Live Entertainment Sunday

Joe Mama with Rich Walton, 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday

Marcella Peters, 5-9 p.m.

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry Spring Specials!

Mondays: Burgers & Wings: 1/2-Price All Day & Night Tuesdays: Lavishing Lump Crab & Lobster Thermidor $1900 Wednesdays: TACO! TACO! 2 for $1000 Thursday: Surf & Turf $1900 Friday: Seafood Platter $1900

Outside Deck Open

54

Happy Hours Every Day 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

At The Bars!

Open Everyday At 11:30 a.m. • Fenwick Island • U.S.A. • 302-436-2305

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week voted to remove County Attorney Paul Wilber from his position.

On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 6-1, with Councilman Bill McCain opposed, to remove Wilber from the office of county attorney.

The decision comes nearly two weeks after Wilber issued a letter outlining disagreements regarding his role in representing the county. He wrote that certain members of the county council requested he resign, while County Executive Bob Culver requested that he remain.

The county charter reads, “The County Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive and the Council. The County Attorney may be removed from office by either: the Executive with the consent of a majority of the Council; or a two-thirds vote of the entire Council.”

Council members who voted to remove Wilber from office this week did not provide their reasoning for the termination. But in an interview this week, Council President John Cannon said the council had shared its concerns regarding Wilber’s representation to the administration as early as last November.

“It’s an unfortunate set of circumstances,” he said, “and we felt it was our only option.”

McCain, however, told the council Tuesday he had received several calls from county residents on the issue.

“I’ve had numerous people reach out about this issue and they were not in favor of this,” he said. “I’m on the record as not in favor of this. I don’t think it’s a good move by the council.”

Cannon said he recognized concerns that the county would be left without representation. He noted, however, that Wilber would remain in his position until July 31.

“It should leave more than enough time to appoint someone else,” he said. “We had previously notified them of this.”

In his letter, Wilber said he would work with the county to ensure a smooth transition.

“It is an honor and privilege serving Wicomico County and its citizens,” he wrote. “I believe that I am professionally and ethically obligated to serve as the county attorney until the position has been filled by another qualified attorney in accordance with the requirements of the County Charter.

“If a successor is appointed and confirmed, I will fully cooperate with an

orderly transition to the new attorney.

I believe this course of action protects the interests of the County and prevents any undue harm to its citizens.”

The council this week also voted to confirm the directors of eight county departments without Culver’s formal submission of nominees.

In April, the council learned Culver would not be forwarding the names of department heads for council confirmation.

The charter reads, “Within six (6) months after each election for County Executive, the County Executive shall appoint all heads of each department or agency of the executive branch as defined by Section 502 and 503 of this Charter and the Code of Wicomico County, subject to confirmation by the Council as required by Section 315 of this Charter.”

However, Culver’s position not to submit the names of department directors for council confirmation rested on a charter amendment passed by voters in the November election.

The ballot question reads, “To amend the County Charter to provide: (A) the County Executive shall appoint the Director of Administration, the Assistant Director of Administration, and the initial appointment of the Deputy Department Directors subject to confirmation by the County Council; and (B) within six (6) months after each election for County Executive, he or she shall appoint the Director of Administration and the Assistant Director of Administration.”

Culver asserted the ballot question does not “add to or supplement the existing law, but rather amends it to read differently.”

Both Wilber and Council Attorney Robert Taylor, however, disagreed with Culver’s interpretation, and earlier this month Taylor advised the county council to proceed in confirming the existing department heads.

On Tuesday, the council voted to confirm Public Works Director Dallas Baker, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Director Steve Miller, Planning, Zoning and Community Development Director Lori Carter, Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children Director Michelle Bradley, Information Services Director John Monar, Emergency Services Director David Shipley, Warden Ruth Colbourne and Airport Manager Dawn Veatch.

Cannon said requests to legally substantiate Culver’s interpretation were not answered.

“The council has received no written legal opinion, as we have requested of the county executive, in support of his position,” he said.

Changes On Tap At County Schools

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 19

410-289-6953

OPEN DAILY 10 AM

PURPLEMOOSE.COM

BETWEEN CAROLINE AND TALBOT STREETS ON THE BOARDWALK

APPAREL SHOP • LOTTERY • KENO

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

NEWARK – School system officials this week announced a variety of leadership changes in preparation for the coming school year.

At a meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday, Chief Operating Officer Annette Wallace reported several personnel changes for the coming year, highlighted by the appointment of Denise Shorts as assistant superintendent/chief academic officer.

She will replace John Quinn, who announced in February he was stepping down at the end of the school year.

Shorts has 32 years of education experience and served as principal at Buckingham and Snow Hill elementary schools before moving to the central office as coordinator of Title I and literacy.

“I’m very excited about the changes we’ve made and look forward to great things for Worcester County Public Schools and more importantly for the kids,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said.

Another change for the coming year is the addition of Nicole Selby to the school system. Selby, who most recently served as case management specialist supervisor for Worcester County’s division of Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services, will take over as the school system’s coordinator of student, family and community connections.

Wallace also announced several transfers that will be effective July 1.

Buckingham Elementary School Principal Karen Marx will move to lead Snow Hill Elementary School. Mary Anne Cooper, Snow Hill Elementary’s current principal, will transition into the same role at Snow Hill Middle School, where she previously worked as assistant principal. Christina Welch, Snow Hill Middle’s current principal, will move to lead Buckingham Elementary School.

Other changes approved Tuesday include the transitions of Showell Elementary School Assistant Principal Erica Matlock to Snow Hill Elementary School, Buckingham Elementary School Assistant Principal Wynette Hansen to Showell Elementary School, Stephen Decatur High School Counselor DeShon Purnell to assistant principal at Buckingham and Snow Hill Middle Assistant Principal Jane Chisholm to Ocean City Elementary School. Chisholm will take over the position left vacant when Julie Smith was appointed to serve as principal.

“I’m looking for great things both from the promoted folks who Dr. Wallace has announced today and also great things from the changes that we have made to our schools moving forward,” Taylor said. “I think we’re in for another great school year next year.”

VERTIGO RED

NEW VIRTUE

CK THE VJ/DJ

CK THE DJ: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-6 PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 24 & 25

SUNDAY & MONDAY, MAY 26 & 27

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MAY 28, 29 & 30

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

OCEAN CITY

Since

MARYLAND

1973

BEST ON THE BEACH

SNOW CRAB LEGS & CLAWS, CARVED PRIME RIB, RAW OYSTERS AND CLAMS, BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN, FRESH FISH, HOUSE-SMOKED ITEMS, STEAMED SHRIMP, FRIED SHRIMP, FOUR HOMEMADE SOUPS, FRESH SUMMER SALADS AND VEGETABLES, HOMEMADE DESSERTS AND SOFT ICE CREAM STATION AND LOTS MORE! PLENTY OF ASSORTED MEAT ITEMS FOR NON-SEAFOOD LOVERS

150 Feet Of Delicious Food The Ultimate All-You-Care-To-Eat

SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB BUFFET

Full a la Carte Menu • Special Selection Of Foods For Your Children, When The Kids Are Happy, So Are The Parents! Over 500 Dining Seats Items Subject To Change

OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. • SUNDAY AT 1 P.M. 71st Street & Coastal Highway Ocean City, Md. • 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com

Voted Best Buffet In Ocean City 4 Years Running!

EARLY BIRD 4-5 P.M. FRI. 5/24 3-4 P.M. SAT. 5/25 1-2 P.M. SUN. 5/26 ALL NIGHT MON. 5/27 THRU THURS. 5/30

Mental Health Concerns For Students Continue To Grow

Page 20

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Last year, 21 Stephen Decatur Middle School students were referred to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for mental health evaluation through emergency petition.

Just what does that mean? They were talking about suicide.

“Last year we really started to notice mental health issues in our children,” Principal Lynne Barton said. “Obviously middle school students have their issues but it’s much more than that.”

Barton, who provided that information about her school at a community meeting this month, went on to share startling statistics from the Berlin facility, which serves seventh- and eighthgraders. Fourteen students have no

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

fixed address. Eighteen students have an incarcerated parent. Fourteen students have a deceased parent. Two students are in foster care. Sixty-five students see school-based counselors.

Students at Stephen Decatur Middle School aren’t the only ones facing those types of challenges. Mental health has become a key concern for local educators.

“We have seen an uptick in the need for mental health services with our student population,” said Steve Price, the school system’s chief safety officer. “There’s a growing demand for services across the spectrum.”

While there is an increased demand, officials are working hard to ensure needs are met. Worcester County Public Schools added a mental health services coordinator role to an existing

administrator’s responsibility last year and is offering more training opportunities to staff. In July, for example, the school system will host “Psychology of School Threat Assessments,” a two-day training session that will examine the psychological and behavioral aspects of threat assessment and management.

Price said that training and the school system’s other mental health initiatives were being supported through $432,000 in grant funding made available by the Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018.

In a job listing posted for a dedicated 12-month coordinator of mental health on Wednesday, the county outlined the general duties of the qualified candidate. The posting read, “CPS. Working with community-based mental health providers, the coordinator will develop a process and oversee imple-

May 24, 2019

mentation of mental health services.

The coordinator helps to establish and implement mental health supports in meeting the needs of students such that they are able to access their instructional program. The role will be responsible for developing and delivering professional development programs aligned with the requirements of the Safe to Learn Act of 2018.”

The school system also continues to work closely with the Worcester County Health Department. The department now offers services directly in each of the county’s schools.

“We have 14 licensed professionals and three social work interns working in the schools,” said Lauren Williams, social work supervisor for the health department’s behavioral health unit.

“We added one this year because of increased referrals and are looking to add two to three more.”

Those professionals, who typically see students on a weekly basis, offer counseling and medication management. In addition, the health department offers a variety of other services, including a psychiatric rehabilitation program, youth care coordination, START and a crisis response team.

The crisis response team works with local law enforcement in situations where a child is actively making suicidal or homicidal threats.

SEE PAGE 22

LoNg & fosteR ReaL estate, iNC.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 21

11701 Coastal Highway, ocean City, Md. 21842 (o) 410-524-1700 Steve Mastbrook,

REALTOR®

Here are Some Red, White & Blue Eastern Shore Deals For You!

JUST OFF THE COAST! Licensed in Maryland & Delaware

CELL 302-604-2694

Selbyville, DE

• steve.mastbrook@lnf.com

Lovely home in sought after quiet community of Barklay Estates. Like new condition, 4BR/2.5BA, fenced yard, large sunroom, solar panels, 2 car attached garage. $314,900

Princess Anne, MD

Lovely 3BR/2.5BA home, like-new condition, just off Rt 13, on quiet cul-de-sac. First floor master suite. Many recent updates. Newly stained rear deck off family room. $164,900

OPEN SUN. NOON-3 P.M. 37426 HILL CUT DRIVE, DE SHADY PARK, SELBYVILLE. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 3BR/2BA HOME. SO MANY UPDATES AND PERSONAL TOUCHES EVERYWHERE. LARGE CORNER LOT WITH EXTENSIVE HARDSCAPE CONCRETE PATIOS, WALKWAYS, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING, EXTRA LARGE SHED. $189,000

Neda R. Cox

LiCeNsed iN Md & de

Cell: 410-430-0076 • email: neda.cox@longandfoster.com Website: www.besteasternshorehomes.com

BAYVIEW LANDING, DE BEAUTIFUL STONE FRONT 4BR/3BA CONTEMPORARY HOME IN QUIET COMMUNITY WITH LOW HOA FEES AND POOL. FORMER MODEL BOASTS MANY UPGRADES. HARDWOOD FLOORING, VAULTED AND TRAY CEILINGS, GAS FIREPLACE, SUNROOM, LOTS OF STORAGE. $459,900

OPEN SAT. NOON-3 P.M.

2034 Groton Road, Pocomoke City A must see, 3BR/2.5BA, well maintained home in Jenkins Orchard! Great floor plan. Stainless appliances, center island and hard surface counter tops in kitchen. Electric fireplace in living room. 1st floor master bedroom with shower, soaking tub, walk in closet. Loft on 2nd floor for office space or sitting area. Bonus room could be used as 4BR. 2-car garage, blacktop driveway, composite rear deck and large backyard for outside activities! $239,900

TIBURON, OC EXTRA LARGE 2BR/2BA CONDO BOASTING CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, LARGE BALCONY, LOTS OF WINDOWS FOR LIGHT, HUGE COMMUNITY POOL, TENNIS COURTS, ONLY A FEW BLOCKS TO BEACH. ENJOYED BY OWNERS FOR MANY YEARS AND WAS ALSO A GREAT RENTAL. $185,000

MALLARD LAKES, DE

SEAGRASS PLANTATION, DE 35739 SEA GULL ROAD, DE

GREAT BEACH GETAWAY OR INVESTMENT PROPERTIES! LAKE FRONT TOWNHOUSES WITH GREAT VIEWS. COMMUNITY POOL, PLAYGROUNDS, TENNIS, AND MORE. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING, MD AND DE BEACHES. 2 TO CHOOSE FROM STARTING AT $178,000

3BR/3BA/2488SF HOME ON ALMOST ¼ ACRE IN DAGSBORO. OPEN KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING AREA WITH BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS AND STONE MANTLED GAS FIREPLACE. SS APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERS, CERAMIC TILE BLACKSPLASH IN KITCHEN. COMMUNITY POOL AND BAYFRONT BEACH. $429,000

SWANN ESTATES, SELBYVILLE. LOVELY CUSTOM BUILT WATERFRONT HOME NESTLED IN WOODS OF QUIET COMMUNITY. UNIQUE FLOOR PLAN WITH 4BR/2.5BA, OPEN GALLEY KITCHEN, SKYLIGHTS, CATHEDRAL WOODEN CEILINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, 1ST FLOOR MASTER. 2-CAR GARAGE. $649,900

Coming Soon!

CASA DEL SOL, OC

CAINE WOODS, OC

BAYSIDE, DE

WEST END TOWNHOME. GREAT BAY VIEWS, PRIVATE DOCK, LARGE DECK OFF LIVING ROOM, 3 FLOORS OF WATER FRONT LIVING. 3BR/2BA, EAT IN KITCHEN, NEWER WINDOWS. SHORT WALK TO BEACH, RESTAURANTS, GROCERY, CONVENIENCE STORES. $299,000

FRESHLY PAINTED 3BR/2.5BA HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER CAINE WOODS. NEW CARPET, SPACIOUS KITCHEN, SEPARATE DINING, LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. GREAT NORTH OC LOCATION NEAR OC AND DE BEACHES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING, CINEMA. $339,900

TASTEFULLY UPGRADED POND FRONT 3BR/3BA TOWNHOUSE IN AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY WITH WORLD CLASS GOLF COURSE, SEVERAL POOLS, FITNESS CENTER, TENNIS, BIKING/JOGGING PATHS, DOG PARK, WATER ACCESS, RESTAURANTS AND MORE! $395,000

OPEN SAT. 1 P.M.-3 P.M.

Channel Buoy Road.

Ocean City Bayfront Home.

5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms.

Newly Remodeled. Stunning Views.

Contact Agent for Details Charles Rappa Licensed in MD, DE & PA Cell Phone: 610-405-9621 • Email: Charles.Rappa@LNF.com

HAWAIIAN VILLAGE, OC

DAGSBORO, DE

MARLIN COVE, OC

2BR/2BA CONDOS IN OCEANBLOCK AMENITY FILLED NORTH OC BUILDING.142ND STREET. NEWLY RENOVATED ATRIUM WITH HEATED INDOOR LAP POOL, JACUZZI, AND FITNESS ROOM, OUTDOOR POOL AND DECK, COMMUNITY ROOM, WIFI, LARGE RESERVE. 2 TO CHOOSE FROM STARTING AT $339,900

4BR/1FB/2HB HOME ON OVER 1.5 ACRES IN DESIRABLE LOCATION, PEACEFUL AND QUIET, BUT CLOSE TO BEACHES. HUGE DETACHED GARAGE WITH DOUBLE DOORS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PERFECT FOR SIDE BUSINESS. LOW COUNTY TAXES, NO HOA FEES. $210,000

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2BR/2.5BA TOWNHOME IN NORTH OC. TOTALLY MADE OVER. MBR WITH OVERSIZED CUSTOM TILED SHOWER. 2ND BR PRIVATE BALCONY OVERLOOKING COURTYARD AND POOL. JUST A FEW BLOCKS TO OCEAN, SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, BUS. $259,900

Tim Meadowcroft ReaLtoR® MaRyLaNd & deLaWaRe

2011-2018 Top Office Agent 2018 Long & Foster Coastal Region Top 10 Producing Agent

CeLL: 443-235-7266 offiCe: 410-520-2704 timothy.meadowcroft@lnf.com

… Statistics Confirm More Services Needed In Schools

Page 22

FROM PAGE 20 Williams said that broad spectrum anxiety was the most common mental health disorder among local students but that it could lead to a variety of diagnoses, such as depression and ADHD among others.

Countywide, health officials say there is a definite increase in the number of youth accessing mental health services. Public Behavioral Health System data show that in fiscal year 2016, there were 818 children served.

That jumped to 988 in fiscal year 2017 and 1,400 in fiscal year 2018.

“We have seen an increase in the number of youth who are accessing mental health services across the county,” said Jessica Sexauer, director of the Local Behavioral Health Authority and Local Management Board.

“Over the last three years, it’s in-

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

creased countywide.”

That could be for a variety of reasons, though Sexauer believes the primary factor is that people experiencing mental health issues are more willing to seek help.

Health officials also work to identify children who may experience mental health issues as young as possible through an early invention program.

“It’s important to address mental health in young children to promote wellness and also to provide things that can increase a child’s resilience – to give them tools so if they experience anxiety or exhibit signs of depression they can pull these tools from their tool box and know when to reach out for help,” Sexauer said.

Educators are doing what they can to assist. Barton said a grant from the Humphreys Foundation enabled her

school to hire a consultant from Sheppard Pratt to work with educators each month.

“What she’s working on is about the children but it’s also about us as adults, to better build our capacity to know how to meet the needs of these children,” Barton said, adding that teachers hadn’t been trained to address the mental health issues they were now seeing in children. “That’s not our skillset. That’s not what we were trained for. We’re really trying to do a good job to work around that so that we are considered a trauma informed school and work around this and do what’s best for kids, so we come up with a sort of best practices.”

At Pocomoke Middle School, both the health department and Chesapeake Health Services now provide counseling to students. Counselors

May 24, 2019 that initially visited the school once or twice a week are now there every day.

“Every year their numbers have increased,” Principal Matthew Record said.

He added, however, that the regular presence of the counselors had helped put students at ease.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity because the kids get the help they need and because these agencies are located within our school, the staff members are seen as people that help kids,” Record said.

In addition, the school has developed relationships with local community organizations to ensure that issues that might impact mental health, such as a lack of food or clothing, are addressed and don’t become a cause for anxiety for students. Record says that’s because there are so many outside factors impacting student wellbeing. As Barton noted, there are students dealing with incarcerated parents and others that don’t have a place to call home.

“These are outside the normal adolescent problems that everyone encounters,” Record said. “These are things that can be crippling to the family structure and ability to learn.”

He believes that monitoring the problem – collecting data, as the educational system is so inclined to do – is a key step in ensuring students’ needs are met.

“We’re quantifying the problem and addressing it,” he said. “In schools, what gets monitored gets done. Monitoring it helps us understand the complexities of the problem.”

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Quarterdeck Dock Bar Open Daily 11 a.m.-Midnight Lite Fare Menu 10 p.m.-Midnight

Page 23

Hours Of Operation Dining Room Open Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

$9 Lunch Specials: Mon.- Deal Island Soft Crab Sandwich Tues.-Adobo Chicken Enchiladas Weds.-Micky’s Classis Cheeseburger Thurs.-Tuna Salad Sandwich Fri.-Fish & Chips

Corona Premier Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Food & Drink Specials Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fabulous Cocktails • Waterfront Dining

Page 24

Assault Charge For Knife Threat OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly pulling a knife on another man at a Boardwalk bar.

Around 8:15 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a bar at 9th Street and the Boardwalk for a reported male suspect pulling a knife on a male victim. Upon arrival, OCPD officers met with the individual who had called 911 to report his friend had a knife pulled on him in the bar.

The witness told police the suspect, later identified as Nathaniel McNeil, 50, of Fairfield, Pa., had been sitting at the bar between he and his friend.

The witness reportedly told police his friend leaned across McNeil to take a sip out of his drink. According to police reports, McNeil took offense and took a knife from his pants pocket, opened the blade, held it to the victim’s groin area and allegedly told the victim he was going to cut his penis off.

About that time, McNeil was seen leaving the bar and was detained in handcuffs. The victim remained inside the bar, according to police reports.

OCPD officers interviewed the victim, who reportedly corroborated the story with the same exact details. At that point, McNeil was arrested for first-degree assault.

Donuts Near Casino Followed By Crash BERLIN – A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on drunk driving and other charges after allegedly doing donuts with her vehicle on Route 589 near Ocean Downs Casino before crashing in a ditch and fleeing the scene on foot.

Around 10 p.m. last Thursday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported motor vehicle collision on Route 589 near the Ocean Downs Casino.

Witnesses in the area reported Nicole Thomas, 37, of Marysville, Pa., intentionally drove her 2008 Volkswagen in a manner to skid in circles in the roadway.

Thomas then drove off the roadway into a roadside ditch and the front lawn of the casino. According to police reports, Thomas then fled the area on foot.

An extensive search was conducted including multiple allied law enforcement agencies. Thomas was located a short time later and was taken into custody without further incident.

She was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a collision involving property damage and other traffic-related offenses.

Garden Hoe Burglar Busted OCEAN CITY – A Wilmington, Del., man was arrested on burglary and other charges last weekend after first entering a residence and later attempting to break into a resort business with a garden hoe.

Around 7 a.m. last Saturday, an

Cops & Courts The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to an apartment on 72nd Street for a reported breaking and entering that had already occurred. The victim told police the suspect, Kamren Nikolich, 21, had entered his unlocked unit uninvited and sat down on the couch. When the victim confronted Nikolich, the suspect began screaming and left the apartment and walked away. While responding to the scene, an OCPD officer observed a man matching Nikolich’s description walking down the center lane of Coastal Highway in the area of 71st Street swinging a garden hoe side to side in a chopping motion and stumbled into the median.

Nikolich then ran across the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway, causing approaching vehicles to brake suddenly to avoid hitting him. According to police reports, Nikolich reached the other side and stumbled into the bushes near a restaurant. While police continued to observe Nikolich, he reportedly used the garden hoe to chop the tops off of some bushes.

Nikolich then approached another business in the area, stumbled around to the south entrance of the business and attempted to enter a locked door, swinging the garden hoe at the glass door as if he was trying to break it, according to police reports.

At that point, Nikolich was taken into custody and charged with burglary and intoxicated endangerment.

Domestic Assault Arrest OCEAN CITY -- A Baltimore man was arrested on assault charges last week after allegedly throwing his topless girlfriend to the ground and dragging her in a hotel parking lot during a domestic dispute.

Around 9:45 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported domestic assault in a parking lot of a hotel on 32nd Street.

A hotel employee reportedly told police he had observed a couple get out of a vehicle and that the woman, who was wearing a black sequined dress that was only covering the bottom half of her body, fell to the ground.

The employee told police he observed a suspect later identified as Sean Driscoll, 27, drag the topless victim by the hair to the front of the vehicle and get her in the vehicle before driving off, according to police reports.

The employee was able to provide a video he took of the incident, a portion of which shows the victim topless

and on her hands and knees. The video reportedly shows Driscoll getting the victim into the vehicle before driving off. Because Driscoll and the victim were no longer in the area, the witness statement was taken and the scene was cleared.

About 45 minutes later, two OCPD officers in the area of the same hotel parking lot heard yelling and observed Driscoll and the victim arguing. The couple was detained by police at that point. Driscoll reportedly told police he and the victim had been at a midtown bar and that the victim had been taking part in a drinking competition and became intoxicated.

Driscoll reportedly told police he was attempting to take the victim back to their hotel room, but when they arrived at the hotel, the victim told him she wanted to go back to Baltimore.

Driscoll told police when they arrived he was merely attempting to get her into the hotel.

However, witnesses in the area, who were on their balcony watching the cars in the cruising event, told the officers a different version of the incident.

A witness told police he observed Driscoll chasing the victim across the street. The witness reportedly told police when Driscoll caught up to the victim, he threw her to the ground with brute force and then dragged her to the car while she was kicking and screaming.

The witness told police once Driscoll got the victim into the car, the couple sat in the vehicle for about 20 minutes. According to police reports, the witness told the officers the victim at one point got out of the vehicle and started walking to the hotel, but Driscoll chased her down again and dragged her back to the car.

The witness said she observed other officers in the area and called to them to help in the situation. The witness told police Driscoll must have heard him calling for the police to help and threw the victim back into the vehicle and prepare to drive off again, which is when the OCPD officers arrived.

Based on the evidence and witness testimony, Driscoll was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.

“Corporate Manager” Mad Shelves Weren’t Stocked OCEAN CITY – A Linthicum Heights, Md., man was arrested on disorderly conduct and causing a public disturbance charges this week after

May 24, 2019 allegedly claiming to be a convenience store corporate manager and screaming about the shelves not being properly stocked.

Around 2:10 a.m. on Monday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the 7Eleven convenience store on 26th Street for a reported disorderly male.

The officer responded and made contact with the suspect, identified as Robert Smith Jr., 28, who advised police he was a corporate manager of multiple 7-Eleven stores in Maryland and that he was upset that this particular store was not properly stocked.

According to police reports, Smith was agitated and yelled in a loud voice about the alleged poorly stocked shelves and was told to lower his voice and stop causing a public disturbance.

According to police reports, Smith showed signs of intoxication. OCPD officers escorted Smith from the store and then spoke with the store manager. The manager told police Smith was belligerent and screamed at him “why aren’t these [expletive deleted] shelves stocked?” according to police reports.

The store manager told police he wanted Smith off the property and wanted to issue a trespass warning to Smith for a week. According to police reports, Smith continued to assert he was a corporate manager and had every right to be in the store. He was charged with disorderly conduct and causing a disturbance in a public place.

Disorderly Conduct Arrest OCEAN CITY – A Hebron woman was arrested on disorderly conduct charges last weekend after allegedly screaming at police officers questioning her about attempting to coax a juvenile into a vehicle near a downtown apartment complex.

Around 10:20 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to an apartment complex at 12th Street for a reported suspicious circumstance.

The complainant had called police after a couple in a vehicle had approached her juvenile son and attempted to lure him into their vehicle.

The juvenile victim reportedly told his mother he was taking out the trash when a couple called to the victim and told him to get in their vehicle.

When the child’s mother confronted the couple, they left the area in a white cab, according to police reports.

While the officer was preparing a broadcast to be on the lookout for the suspects, the cab returned to the same area. The officer made contact with the female suspect, identified as Jenifer Pieroni, 44, who allegedly launched into an expletive-laced tirade at police and said she was no child molester.

After being warned repeatedly to stop yelling, Pieroni was arrested for disorderly conduct. No charges were filed related to the alleged contact between the couple and the juvenile.

OC Armed Robbers Sentenced

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

SNOW HILL – Two suspects arrested last October for their roles in a pair of gunpoint robberies in Ocean City were convicted last week and sentenced to 10 and 12 years in prison, respectively.

Last week, Kevone Bunting, 19, of Georgetown, Del., pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and was sentenced on both counts to 10 years in prison with all but five years suspended. Similarly, Adrian Matthews, 21, of Seaford, also pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery for his role in the incidents and was sentenced on both counts to 12 years in prison with all but six years suspended.

The Worcester County Circuit Court judge presiding over KEVONE BUNTING the case made the sentences for each count consecutive, meaning Bunting will serve the full 10 years, while Matthews will serve the full 12 years. Another defendant in the case, Kiya Connor, 20, of Salisbury, pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to commit robbery and sentencing in her case has been set for June 7. Another suspect, Brittney Taylor, 20, of Salisbury, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and was sentenced to five years with all but nine months suspended.

Around 7:50 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2018, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a hotel in the area of 37th Street for a reported armed robbery. The alleged victim, who was a patron of the hotel, told police one suspect held him at gunpoint while another suspect removed items from his pockets.

According to police reports, the victim walked from the hotel’s beach bar to the restroom inside the hotel. While in the restroom, the victim was approached by two suspects, one of whom grabbed him from behind, turned his body around and held a gun to his neck. The second suspect rummaged through the victim’s pockets, allegedly stealing a cell phone, $24 in cash and a bank card.

About 20 minutes later, OCPD officers responded to a Boardwalk hotel at 14th Street for a report of two suspicious persons. The front desk clerk told police two suspects entered the lobby wearing hooded sweatshirts with the hoods pulled up and covering their faces and asked about room rates.

The desk clerk said the two suspicious suspects left the hotel lobby without further incident. A review of hotel surveillance footage revealed the suspects matched the descriptions provided by the victim at the armed robbery at the hotel on 37th Street earlier.

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

About 20 minutes after that, OCPD officers responded to a convenience store at 94th Street for a reported armed robbery. The store clerk told police two suspects entered the store.

One suspect asked about purchasing alcohol, while the second suspect headed toward the restroom. The victim told police both suspects then approached the counter and inquired about purchasing cigarillos. When the clerk scanned the purchase and the cash register drawer opened, one suspect pointed a black handgun at the clerk. The clerk told police she was uncertain how much money the suspects had taken, but knew they had taken all of the $1 bills and most of the $5 and $10 bills, but did not clear out the register drawer.

Around 9:10 p.m., or over an hour after the first armed robbery at ADRIAN 37th Street, the same MATTHEWS suspects entered a hotel on 55th Street with hoods pulled up covering their faces and asked about renting a room, but left the scene without further incident.

Around 9:40 p.m., OCPD detectives got a break when an employee at a convenience store at 85th Street told police a person matching the description of one of the robbery suspects had entered the store and purchased cigarillos before exiting the store and leaving the scene in a silver Nissan Sentra. Ocean City Communications then broadcasted a description of the vehicle.

Around 10:30 p.m., an OCPD officer on patrol observed the suspect Nissan Sentra in the parking lot of a restaurant on 61st Street. OCPD officers observed as two females entered the vehicle. A third suspect, later identified as Bunting, stood beside the vehicle. A fourth suspect, identified as Matthews, 21, saw the officers approaching the vehicle and left the area on foot, but was detained a short time later.

According to police reports, Connor told detectives she had driven Matthews and Bunting to each of the armed robberies. Connor told police Taylor was present in the vehicle the whole time and the four suspects talked about each of the robberies before and after they were committed.

Matthews was interviewed by detectives and admitted to being the gunman in the convenience store robbery, but would not implicate Bunting.

Matthews did tell police Bunting was the other man with him in the surveillance videos.

Matthews told police the weapon used during the crimes was a BB gun and that he had discarded the weapon behind a dune fence near the beach at 60th Street. OCPD officers recovered the BB gun on the beach at 60th Street.

Page 25

THANK YOU

Honoring those who serve with honor.

Cherishing the memory of those who gave everything.

Friday: DJ Wax 10 p.m. • Sunday: Locals Party With DJ BK 10 p.m.

OPEN 11 A.M. DAILY • 410-289-BUXY • 28TH STREET PLENTY OF FREE PARKING IN REAR • WWW.BUXYS.COM

Hang Out On Our Patio For Great Food And Awesome Drinks

FRIDAY: BOND & BENTLEY 10 P.M. SATURDAY: SMOOTH & REMY 8 P.M. Craft Pizza With A Flare Of Eastern Shore And Craft Cocktails And Local Brews OPEN THURSDAY-SUNDAY 11 A.M. • 28TH STREET, OCEAN CITY, MD. 21842 410-289-2828 • WWW.DRYDOCKOC.COM

Page 26

Academy, Wor-Wic Dispute Suit

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

443-235-6552

email:kevin@kevindeckeroc.com

Synepuxent Landing

Nature abounds on this gorgeous estate tucked away in South Point. 7BR/5FB/2HB architectural masterpiece sitting on 9+ acres of land overlooking Green Creek leading to Assateague Island. Multiple boat slips in community marina. Golf Club membership. $2,600,000

Amber Waves

Must see 3BR/2BA direct oceanfront condo with great location on 39th street! Large oceanfront and bayview balconies, both with hurricane shutters. Wood burning fireplace. Awesome outdoor pool with shower and poolside bungalow with mini fridge and storage. $689,000

White Marlin Inn

Unique opportunity to own a 36-room boutique motel in Downtown OC! Plenty of off-street parking. Existing office on premises. One block from beach and boardwalk. Nestled between 2nd and 3rd streets, steps from dining, entertainment, amusement parks, shopping. $3,600,000

Hotel Majestic

Rare opportunity to own an oceanfront boardwalk hotel and 2 retail stores! Located between 6th and 7th streets in the heart of OC, this listing sits on 2 oceanfront boardwalk lots and 2 ocean block parcels. Highly desirable off-street parking and pool are already available. $17,500,000

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

SALISBURY – Officials from the police academy at Wor-Wic Community College last week denied any wrongdoing after a pair of recruits filed suit in March alleging negligence and sexual discrimination after allegedly suffering brain injuries during training.

In March, Cynthia Mowery, a candidate for a full-time position with the Elkton Police Department, and Brian Alexander, a seasonal officer with the OCPD who had been offered a fulltime position with the department, filed suit in U.S. District Court against the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA), Wor-Wic Community College, which hosts the academy, the academy’s director and assistant director and tactical defense instructor Barry Smith. The suit alleges Mowery and Alexander each suffered traumatic brain injuries during the boxing segment of the academy’s tactical defense training that left them with permanent neurological and cognitive deficits and ultimately led to them leaving the academy and abandoning potential law enforcement careers.

According to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in March, Alexander graduated with an associate degree from community college in May 2017 and took a seasonal officer position with the OCPD.

Gorgeous 3BR/3.5BA direct bayfront condo in one of OC's best bayfront buildings! Turnkey, fully furnished, top of the line touches everywhere! Balcony provides stunning bay and ocean views. Incredible building amenities. Short distance to beach and great midtown location. $549,900

Selbyville, DE

This property has many possibilities! Great exposure, directly on 113 with plenty of parking. City water and sewer, outside town limits. One large retail store 80’ x 80’ with offices. One 60'x70' retail store. 42 mini storage units.

Great investment opportunity, partially leased. $649,900

A short time later, Alexander was offered a full-time position with the OCPD and was sent to the ESCJA to complete entry-level training. Near the close of the training, Alexander was required to complete a boxing segment of the defense tactics curriculum, during which he was struck in the head. According to the complaint, Alexander then sat on the mat and lost consciousness.

Glen Riddle

The Rainbow

According to the complaint, at no time did the defense tactics instructor, Smith, or any officials from the ESCJA or Wor-Wic conduct any evaluations of Alexander.

Finally, a fellow classmate called 911. EMTs arrived and transported Alexander to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, or brain bleed. Surgery was performed to relieve the pressure on Alexander’s brain and he regained consciousness, but he allegedly continues to have neurological and cognitive deficits that have ended his potential law enforcement career.

Rivendell

Impeccable 4BR/3.5BA townhome in highly desirable gated community with pool, tennis courts and golf memberships.

Shows like a model! Upgraded kitchen, Berber carpet throughout, gas fireplace, whirlpool bath, security systems, private balcony with views of golf course. $325,000

Remarkable panoramic ocean views from this direct oceanfront 2BR/2BA condo with southern exposure.

Bathrooms and kitchen have been upgraded to include granite countertops. Den currently used as 3BR to accommodate guests. Oceanfront outdoor pool and elevator. $349,900

8600 Coastal Highway | Ocean City, MD 21842 Office: 443-552-7579 | www.CoastalLifeOC.com

In Mowery’s case, she was hired by the Elkton Police Department and sent to the ESCJA for entry-level training.

According to the complaint, Mowery was also required to complete the boxing component of the defense tactics curriculum, which included five practical fight scenarios. The suit al-

May 24, 2019

leges in each of the five scenarios, Mowery suffered multiple blows to the head and was told at the end she had failed and that she would have to wait a week before attempting to pass the course again. In the interim, Mowery began to suffer from dizziness, headaches and an inability to sleep, allegedly because of the blows to the head she sustained in the boxing training.

According to the complaint, Mowery ultimately resigned from the academy because of the alleged injuries she sustained in the boxing training. In addition, Mowery alleges in the complaint she was a victim of sexual discrimination.

The complaint alleges Mowery was told by Smith and allegedly others at the outset of the training that she would never make it. The complaint alleges Smith told Mowery at different times, “I’ve seen how you walk across the floor,” and “why don’t you just become a model somewhere,” along with “I’m never going to pass you.”

Through their attorney, Alexander and Mowery filed suit in U.S. District Court in March alleging negligence on the part of Smith, the named administrators, the ESCJA and Wor-Wic Community College. In Mowery’s case, the complaint also alleges sexual discrimination.

However, the defendants in the case last week filed a motion to dismiss the suit, asserting both Mowery and Alexander had entered the rigorous training voluntarily and had each signed waivers releasing the academy and its instructors from any liability.

The motion to dismiss asserts the plaintiffs’ complaint is fraught with inaccuracies.

“All defendants vigorously deny any liability in connection with either plaintiffs’ claims,” the motion reads. “Indeed, many of the allegations in this suit are misleading, improperly characterized facts and events and, at least a few, appear to be knowingly false. Prior to undertaking the ESCJA program, including the defense tactics portion thereof, each plaintiff signed a waiver and release of liability form, which comprehensively waived all claims or damages for personal injury in any way related to the ESCJA training activities.”

The memorandum in support of the motion to dismiss the case asserts the waivers signed by the plaintiffs prior to the training were for the express purpose of assumption of risk and that the training purposely rigorous in order to properly prepare the plaintiffs for active law enforcement duty and the dangers associated with it.

“The plaintiffs’ claims are barred as they fit squarely within the matters released by the waiver and for which the SEE NEXT PAGE

Life Jacket Likely Prevented Tragedy

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 27

Breakfast Every Sunday 8 a.m.-Noon 5.95 BLOODY MARYS & MIMOSAS

$

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Wearing a life jacket is being credited for potentially saving the life of a man rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard at the Inlet on Saturday.

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City was contacted via 911 dispatch that an unidentified man had fallen off a jet ski in the Ocean City Inlet and had been separated from the vessel. The victim reported via cell phone he had fall off the personal watercraft and was not able to swim back to it.

Coast Guard Station Ocean City launched a 24-foot response boatsmall crew to the scene. Once on scene, the crew located the victim about 100 yards from his jet ski. He was not injured and was wearing a life jacket, which Coast Guard officials credited for the happy outcome.

“We constantly urge people to wear their life jacket and have a communication device handy,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Maffioli, who was on the rescue crew. “This is a prime example of how they can save your life. The guy said he was in the water for 30 minutes, which is a long time to have to tread water. If his life jacket was tucked under his seat and not on his body, there probably would have been a different, more tragic outcome.”

… Civil Suit Filed

FROM PAGE 26 plaintiffs assumed the risk,” the memorandum in support reads. “Such claims are, quite clearly, precisely what the waivers were intended to address so that the defendants would be able to ensure that these recruits were properly trained before being returned to their respective police departments for the exceedingly important purpose of protecting themselves, other police officers and the public in general.”

The memorandum also asserts the same plaintiffs now suing because of injuries sustained in the training would likely also sue if they had been passed through the academy and found themselves unprepared in real-life police work.

“What is essential and important is that the ESCJA is that it effectively train recruits for the rigorous and physically dangerous profession of being a police officer,” the memorandum reads. “… recruits with a mindset such as the plaintiffs would not hesitate for a second before suing the defendants for inadequately training them if they passed the course and were later injured on the job.”

SOFT CRABS ARE NOW HERE!

BEST P ULLED PORK & BABY BACK RIBS ANYWHERE!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS & FIRST RESPONDERS

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS $14.95 SUN. 1-5 P.M. & MON.-FRI. 11 A.M.-5 P.M.

FEATURING: (2) PORK CHOPS PLATTER • TUNA STEAK • SOFT CRAB (2) PLATTER CLAM STRIP PLATTER • FRESH FLOUNDER • 1/2-RACK OF RIBS (Includes 2 sides) $ 2 DOMESTIC DRAFTS • $3.95 HOUSE WINE

DAILY SPECIALS 11 A.M.-TIL

MONDAY: CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF CHEESEBURGER $6.99 (LTO INCLUDED)

TUESDAY: SPAGHETTI WITH SALAD $12.95

WEDNESDAY: ALL DAY & NIGHT EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $13.95

THURSDAY: AUNT LIL’S FAMOUS HOMEMADE CRAB CAKE SANDWICH $12.95

AUNT LIL’S FAMOUS HOMEMADE CRAB CAKES!

AMAZING CREAM OF CRAB SOUP

GREAT BBQ, FRESH SEAFOOD 5

$

SUNDAY FUN DAY 1 P.M.-TIL

CRUSHES • 75¢ WINGS • $3.50 BIG HOT DOGS $ .95 5 SLIDERS • $6.95 1/2-LB. STEAMED SHRIMP

.95

HAPPY HOUR 3-7 P.M. EVERY DAY

BEST BBQ RIBS & PULLED PORK ANYWHERE

SEAFOOD HAND CUT BY LOCAL WATERMAN

DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS: $6.95

MONDAY-FRIDAY 11 A.M.-3 P.M.

ALL DAY ... EVERY DAY

$2.35 Natural Light ~ $5.95 Crushes & $3.50 Fireballs 12702 OLD BRIDGE ROAD • WEST OCEAN CITY • 443-664-5317

Page 28

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 29

Page 30

Fenwick Lighthouse Set To Open

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

The Fenwick Island Lighthouse and keeper’s residence is pictured this week.

Photo by Bethany Hooper

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

19 North Main Street Berlin, MD www.sheppardrealty.com Your Main Street Realtors

H

HH

COMING SOON NEW SECOND LOCATION 7802 COASTAL HWY. OCEAN CITY HHH

Call Jenny Sheppard 443-783-0299 NEW WATERFRONT LISTING!

SPRAWLING RANCHER UPGRADES GALORE!

313 BUTTERCUP COURT BERLIN

12295 DIXIE DRIVE BISHOPVILLE

Gorgeous sprawling MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS 3BR/2BA rancher features large open floor plan. from this beautiful Holiday Harbor home. Newly Spacious kitchen boasts granite counter tops remodeled kitchen with top of the line cabinets, and large custom tiled floors. Great room stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, features gas fireplace.Separate dining area. wood tiled flooring.1st floor bedroom with Master bath has double vanity sink and custom stunning views of St Martins River. Beautiful tile shower. Partially enclosed rear side porch sunroom with energy efficient windows and with trex styled decking, finished 2-car garage, sliders. 2nd floor master bedroom with balcony rear patio, hot tub. $325,000 and custom tiled master bath. $499,000 H

HH

MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS!

11923 SALT GRASS ROAD BISHOPVILLE

SELLER SAYS BRING ALL OFFERS!

283 POWELL CIRCLE BERLIN

H

HH

One of kind property, Great home in Franklin family owned for 32 years! Quaint 2BR/1.5BA Knoll. 3BR/2.5BA. Pellet stove heats most of home bungalow with super-efficient geothermal heating for very low utility bills. Bamboo floors in living system just put in 5 years ago. Central vac. Super room, corian counters in kitchen, new roof 2016. secluded setting with over 300 ft of water frontage Garage fully dry walled with epoxy floors could on Assawoman Bay! 3 boat slips (one with lift), make great man cave. Upstairs laundry convedetached garage with bay side shanty. niently located close to bedrooms. Brick patio and $799,900 three sides of fencing completes this great home!

NO HOA FEES! $314,900

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Call Gussie Sholtis 410-713-2771 H

HH

BERLIN, AND THE LIVIN' IS EASY! 9 MILL ROAD, GULL CREEK ESTATES

3BR/2.5BA/2-car attached garage/screen porch home in a cul du sac. Gull Creek Estates, Berlin’s best kept secret neighborhood. Across from Stephen Decatur Park and 5 miles to beaches. H Immaculately kept. Call to see it today! $310,000

HH

FENWICK ISLAND – Plans are underway to open the Fenwick Island Lighthouse to the public this month, despite an ongoing restoration project next door.

On Saturday, May 25, the Fenwick Island Lighthouse will open for the summer season, according to Winnie Lewis, president of the New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. But she said visitors may have to contend with nearby construction as crews continue to restore the lighthouse keeper’s residence.

“They are assuring us that they’ll put up fencing so we can open the lighthouse this Saturday,” she said.

The keeper’s house, located to the west of the lighthouse complex on 146th Street, was constructed in 1882 and has since undergone extensive renovations and additions that have altered its original structure.

Last July, however, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs launched a refurbishment project at the lighthouse keeper’s residence.

The first phase of the project focused on the house’s exterior and involved the removal of modern additions and repairs to the remaining structure. The second phase included renovations to improve accessibility in and around the house.

May 24, 2019

Work on the lighthouse keeper’s residence was originally scheduled to begin last May, but weather conditions delayed the project.

“It’s nowhere near done,” Lewis said. “We’ve had so much rain it’s made it much harder to finish.”

Regardless, she said she remained optimistic the restoration project would not put a damper on the summer season.

“Hopefully we’ll be in the lighthouse this weekend,” Lewis said. “They’re doing a wonderful job, but it’s just a fact of life in construction. These things happen.”

The Fenwick Island Lighthouse was built in 1858 to protect ships from the Fenwick sand shoals that extend several miles out from the Delaware coast. It began service in 1859 and continued in operation without interruption for nearly 120 years until it was decommissioned by the U. S. Coast Guard in 1978.

Due to a grassroots effort, ownership of the property was transferred to the state of Delaware in 1981, and in 2007 the New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse was formed to protect, preserve and maintain the lighthouse.

The lighthouse will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon in May, Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon in June and September, and Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m.-noon in July and August.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 31

Page 32

SpECtACuL

E inSAn E vAbL E i L E unb

SALE

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Ar

SEnSAtionAL

r SupE

tS

Eou CLoS

this is A Sample of our incredibly Everyday Low prices

Don’t WAit ... thESE ArE onE-of-A-KinD piECES 1 carat T.W. Diamond Ring 18 KT Gold Fantastic VS Quality Diamonds

.W. t. T 1 C mond T Dia r 10K d 3g oli 12. avy S rilliant He iful B s ut nd Bea Diamo 99 e $5 999 Saglular $1, Re

1/2 Carat Diamond Ring 14 KT Gold Beautiful Diamonds

Sale $599

Sale $349

Regular $2,499

Regular $1,299

e Cognac And Whit Diamond Ring .63 CT Cognac .20 CT White Diamonds 14 KT Gold

1/5 CT Heavy Solid Men’s Diamond Ring 9.6 gr 14 KT Gold Beautiful Diamond

Sale $399

Sale $449

Regular $1,599

1/2 Carat Diamond Ring 14 KT Gold Beautiful Diamonds

Regular $1,399 Multi-Color Sapphire And ant Diamond Pend t Se e bl sa vi In 2.55 CTS

Sale $249

Spectacular Opal And Diamond Pendant 14 KT Gold

Sale $349

Sale $39900

Regular $899

Regular $950

Regular $1,8

1/3 CT Diamon d And 14K Gold Earrings

Sale $199

Regular $699

ss Prince 1/2 CT ond Ring m Cut Dia T Gold 14 K White ful Beauti larity SI C nd Diamo

49 Sale $r $51,899

Sale $699

Heavy 27 gr. 14 KT Bracelet* That’s Only 10% Over Melt Value Current Retail Over $1,900

Regula

Multi-Colo rS And Diam apphire ond Ring 1.55 ct.

14 KT Go ld

Sale $349

let* Brace mond KT Gold ia D T 4 3C r. 1 y 23 g Heav 899 e l Sa la$r $3,500 Regu

Regular $

1,500

Sale $249

Genuine Opal Inlay And Gemstone Rings Large Spectacular 5 ct.

Genuine Opal In 14 KT Gold

$399

Regular $800

Omega Heavy Diamond Watc 59 gr. 1 h* 8 Sale $2 KT Gold ,099 That’s O Over M nly 12% elt Valu e

D.A. Kozma Jewelry Regular $1,100

Serving the Community for More than 40 Years Knowledgeable And Friendly Staff

Eight Candidates Seeking op Seats

May 24, 2019

9936 StEphEn DECAtur hWY. • fooD Lion Shopping CEntEr • rtE. 611 At rtE. 50 • WESt oCEAn CitY 410-213-7505 • 410-524-goLD (4653) • WWW.DAKozMAjEWELErS.CoM • LiC. no. 2294

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN PINES – Eight candidates have filed for three available seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.

Cynthia Bartolomeo, Paula Gray, Tom Janasek, Shawn Kotwica, Larry Perrone, Camilla Rogers, Hans Solum Jr. and Gregory Turner have filed in this summer’s election.

Ballots will be mailed to association members in July and will be due back Aug. 7.

“Our motto this year is your vote counts,” said Steve Habeger, chair of the elections committee. “Last year we had 41% of voters respond and we’re hoping to exceed that this year. We’d like to encourage people to vote and ensure that their ballot arrives on time.”

Four of this year’s candidates – Gray, Janasek, Perrone and Turner – have made unsuccessful bids for board seats in the past. There are no incumbents in this summer’s election, as the three available seats are all vacant. Ted Moroney resigned from the board in March while Slobodan Trendic resigned in April and Esther Diller resigned in May. Notably Diller and Moroney had been appointed to the board as a result of the resignations of other board members.

Candidates in this summer’s election will draw for their position on the ballot June 7 and will take part in a candidates forum June 12. A second forum is set for June 22.

“The forum is a way to put a name with a face,” Habeger said, adding that they would be broadcast and available on YouTube for those residents who aren’t able to attend.

While there’s not a set date for ballots to be mailed to the membership – because it depends on when officials have completed voter eligibility determinations – Habeger expects that to occur in mid-July.

“Our target is the second week of July,” he said “We’d like for people to have the ballot for 30 days.”

He said elections officials are reminding residents this year that they need to have their ballots in by the Aug. 7 deadline if they want them to be counted. He said that ballots have to be dropped at the administration building or received at the Ocean Pines Association post office box, which is in Berlin, by Aug. 7.

“If they’re mailing them they need to allow time for them to be received in Berlin not Ocean Pines,” Habeger said. “It’s unfortunate that people put forth the effort to vote and if it arrives late it’s just a void ballot.”

Ballots will be counted and vote totals will be announced Aug. 9 at the Ocean Pines Community Center. The association’s annual meeting is set for Aug. 10 at the community center. For more information on this year’s election visit oceanpines.org.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 33

Page 34

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION & TRAVEL NIGHT ~ TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 ~ 6-8 P.M. Join Oasis Travel & Royal Caribbean

COME DISCOVER WHAT OUR PORTS HAVE TO OFFER! Captain’s Table Restaurant: 3rd Floor Courtyard by Marriott, Baltimore Avenue & 15th Street • Ocean City, MD

RSVP 410-213-9330 • info@travelwithoasis.com

Oasis Of The Seas Coming To A Port Near You!

NEW OFFICE LOCATION - Assateague Square Shopping Center 9808 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Suite 4 • Ocean City, Maryland 21842 (410) 213-9330 • travelwithoasis.com • info@travelwithoasis.com

Open 7 a.m. Every Day • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Ice Cream • Cocktails 9636 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Ocean City, Md. • 443-664-8158 assateaguedinerandbar.com

Follow Us On Instagram And Facebook @ AssateagueDiner

Breakfast Buffet Every Weekend & Memorial Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • $13.99 With $2 Mimosas Daily Dinner Specials MONDAY: Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Platter With Sides $9.99 TUESDAY: Burger Night $6.99 WEDNESDAY: Italian Night Fettuccine Alfredo With Broccoli $8.99 Add Chicken $4 • Add Shrimp $6 THURSDAY: Salisbury Steak With Mushroom And Onion Gravy And Two Sides $9.99 FRIDAY: Lump Crab Imperial $15.99 Shrimp Imperial $15.99 Chicken Chesapeake $15.99 SATURDAY: Chef’s Choice ~ Market Price SUNDAY: Homemade Chicken And Dumplings $9.99 All You Can Eat $12.99

Also Come Check Out Our NEW Daily Lunch Specials

Wicomico ‘In Dire Need’ Of Deputies

May 24, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – Three new positions in the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office are expected to provide additional law enforcement capabilities.

On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council introduced a legislative bill to create three new positions in the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. Additional personnel would include two deputy first class positions and one corporal position.

But before the council could vote, Sheriff Mike Lewis shared his concerns regarding the passage of a legislative bill, which takes effect 60 days after its adoption.

Lewis told the council he had asked for three additional positions in the county’s fiscal year 2020 budget, which goes into effect July 1. But he said the legislative bill to create those positions would go into effect well after the start of police academy training.

“I ask if we are going to make this a separate legislative issue … I hope you can make this happen before July 1 and before the next academy starts,” he said.

Lewis explained any delay in creating the three positions could force prospective applicants to turn to other agencies.

“Salisbury Police Department and Fruitland are vying for the same pool of candidates,” he said. “And for the first time, I have an extremely interested and talented Haitian individual that speaks Creole fluently and it’s something that’s been needed in our community for quite some time.”

While he apologized for the delay, Council President John Cannon stressed the legislative process needed to be followed.

“These are the formal steps that have to be taken if we want to add three new deputies …,” he said. “One would be the legislative bill to establish those positions formally, and the second element of that is where we approve the funding for those positions in the budget.”

While the council could hold a public hearing and subsequent vote as early as June 18, the bill would go into effect 60 days after its passage. To that end, officials proposed drafting emergency legislation.

“If you consider this as emergency legislation, it can go into effect right away,” Council Administrator Laura Hurley said, “the date it is voted on.”

The council voted unanimously to introduce the legislative bill and conceptually agreed to support emergency legislation at its June 18 meeting.

“I have not had any increase in positions in the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, as you well know, since I’ve been there,” Lewis said. “We’ve filled existing vacancies, but we’ve had no increase in personnel at all … We are in dire need of personnel. This is the number one request I have.”

Welcome To weSt ocean city

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 35

Beauty At The Tip Of Your Fingers!

Manicure & Pedicure • Gel• Acrylic • Pink & White Liquid Gel • Waxing

Teal Marsh Plaza 9927 Stephen Decatur Hwy. Unit 5 West Ocean City, MD 21842 410-390-5383 Open 7 Days – 9:30a.m.-7 p.m.

each B e e Fr arm ch d SuppLy

Serving Lunch, Dinner & Drinks • Pool Bar Now Open

12614 Ocean Gateway • Ocean City, MD 21842 • 443-664-8509

D.A. Kozma Jewelry

e Limit er FamiLy d p c e n o 9•m -31-1 exp. 5

at Gre nir e v Sou

Storewide Summer SaLe up to 50% oFF unique SterLinG SiLver JeweLry From $10

In-House Services Include Watch Battery Replacement, Jewelry Repairs On Premise, Bridal Consultation, Custom Design Jewelry Re-Creation And Re-Conditioning Knowledgeable And Friendly Staff Food Lion ShoppinG center-rte. 611 at rte. 50, weSt ocean city 410-213-7505 • 410-524-GoLd (4653) • www.dakozmaJeweLerS.com • Lic. no. 2294

Page 36

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Memorial Day-Celebrate Family, Friends & Heroes!

Call, Compare And Get The Best For Less

BAHAMAS

Crabshack CARRY-OUT AND SEAFOOD OUTLET FENWICK ISLAND DE. • NORTH OCEAN CITY MD

GUARANTEED “FAT” CRABS

VOTED BEST CRABS 14 YEARS

Dozen Crabs w/ 1/2-lb.Shrimp

$39 with this coupon 6/6/19 MCD

PREMIUM SEAFOOD BEST PRICES MED/LG $39 • LARGE $59 EX-LARGE $79 • JUMBOS $99 SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY *

JUMBO CRAB HEADQUARTERS ALL CRABS GRADED BY WEIGHT 1/2 BUSHEL SPECIALS*

3 DOZEN $69*

FRESH CLAMS SOFT CRABS SCALLOPS OYSTERS

CREAM OF CRAB SOUP $21 QT.

2-1/3 LB. CRABCAKES # W/2 SIDES $26.95

VOTED #1 CRAB CARRY OUT

1 LB. GULF JUMBO SHRIMP $17.95

MONSTER CRABS OC’S BIGGEST

MD CRAB MEAT SNOW CRAB SWEET CORN SHRIMP

Great Menu, Quality Food Call In Minutes Sandwiches &• Dinners • SeafoodAhead-Ready & Chicken

NO TAX • PACK FOR TRAVEL • FREE COOLER & ICE

Sandwiches & Dinners • Seafood & Chicken • Homemade Soups • 1/3-lb. MD Crab Cakes • Steamed Shrimp

Oceanside Md./Del. Line, 37805 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944

Open Daily At 10 a.m. • 302-537-5882 • BahamasCrabShack.com

Coastal Hwy.

Del. 54

Fisher’s Popcorn 146thSt. O.C. MD

Inlet Dredging Work Scheduled For Next Week

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Murden is expected to arrive in Ocean City next week for a scheduled routine dredging project around the Inlet.

Three or four times a year, the Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District sends the Murden or its sister ship Currituck to Ocean City to conduct routine dredging of the Inlet. When the Murden returns early next week, it will conduct the typical Assateague bypass project, which removes material in and around the navigation channel with an emphasis on the ebb and flood shoals that traditionally trap sand moving southward toward Assateague.

During dredging cycles where material is taken from within the channel, the crew will focus on shoaling as identified by Army Corps of Engineers pre-dredge surveys being conducted by personnel on site this week. Examples of traditional shoaling hotspots would be the area between buoys 11 and 12 and near the Coast Guard dock in the area of buoys 8 and 10, but the upcoming dredging will be dictated by the surveys being completed this week.

Dredged material is placed south of the Inlet, just offshore of Assateague Island where it counteracts erosion.

Army Corps of Engineers officials this week said the latest routine bypass project at the Inlet will last roughly one month.

The arrival of the Murden next week coincides with a planned public meeting on the Inlet dredging issues next week at the Berlin library.

The Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Worcester County, is hosting the public meeting May 30 to discuss two concurrent efforts: a project to address sediment accumulation in the Ocean City Inlet, as well as a study on the scour hole near Homer Gudelsky Park.

The public meeting will be held at the Worcester County Library Berlin branch on May 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The corps dredges the Inlet in an attempt to maintain the channel’s authorized depth of 10 feet. However, it continues to fill in with material, creating concerns for navigation. The corps will evaluate sediment transport in the Inlet and recommend options to manage the shoaling to include structural solutions like jetties or channel modifications like deepening the channel in the Inlet.

Appeals Court Will Not Hear Tax Differential Case

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY -- While the ongoing dispute between the Town of Ocean City and Worcester County will likely go on, a state appeals court won’t hear the case, according to an order handed down last week.

A Worcester County Circuit Court judge last October issued an order granting the county’s motion for summary judgment in the civil suit filed against it last year by the Town of Ocean City over the tax differential issue. Shortly thereafter, the Town of Ocean City filed a motion for writ of certiorari with the state’s Court of Special Appeals, essentially asking the higher court to take up the case.

Last week, however, the state’s Court of Appeals issued an order denying the Town of Ocean City’s petition to the Court of Special Appeals, essentially ending any legal recourse for the town in the ongoing dispute over tax differential, or the cost of duplicated services provided by Ocean City that aren’t required of Worcester County. The Court of Appeals order appears as a brief, terse entry in the Worcester County Circuit Court docket.

“Upon consideration of the petition

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

for writ of certiorari to the Court of Special Appeals, it is ordered by the Court of Appeals of Maryland that the petition be denied as there has been no showing that a review by certiorari is desirable and in the public interest,” the docket entry reads.

Last January, after years of veiled threats, the town filed a petition for declaratory judgment against Worcester County seeking judicial relief on the long-standing tax differential issue. In simplest terms, tax differential, or a tax setoff, may be granted by a county to a municipality for services and programs duplicated by the two jurisdictions.

Following a motions hearing last October, the circuit court judge ruled in favor of the county on the most salient aspect of the suit. At the heart of the issue is a portion of the state law under the Municipal Home Rule Amendment of the Maryland Constitution that designates some counties in Maryland as “shall” counties, which require those counties to provide tax set-offs for services provided or duplicated by its municipalities.

Other counties are declared “may” counties, in which tax set-offs to the municipalities are optional. The Town of Ocean City argued the designation of some jurisdictions as “shall” counties and others as “may” counties was

unconstitutional. On that issue, the judge ruled in favor of Worcester County and with the issuance of an order granting the county’s motion for summary judgment effectively closed the case at the circuit court level.

In terms of the apparent divide between the amount of tax differential, or tax setoffs, owed by the county to Ocean City and the annual grants to county makes to the resort, the circuit court was more sympathetic. The judge sympathized with town’s argument the annual grants

Page 37

from the county to the town did not offset the cost of duplicated services.

In the end, however, the constitutionality of the “shall” versus “may” argument ultimately ended the town’s attempt at a legal remedy for the tax differential issue, at least at the circuit court level. With the Court of Appeals denial last week, it appears the town’s legal remedies have been exhausted, however, Ocean City officials continue to appeal to the Worcester County Commissioners to address the issue.

FENWICK ISLAND • DELAWARE

Page 38

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

CELEBRATING OUR 16TH SEASON ...

Voted Best Deli, Lunch & Salads

Energized Food For Serious Appetites

LOCALS’ FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT Pizza • Paninis • Wraps Salads • Sandwiches And Much More Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza & Bread

FREE BEACH DELIVERY

Fenwick/North OC

Let Us Cater Your Next Event!

OPEN EVERY DAY 11 A.M. 100 COASTAL HWY., FENWICK CENTER #4

Dine-In or Carry-Out 302-537-5565

Discover

May 24, 2019

TAX-FREE SHOPPING

Casual Waterfront Dining Ex

per

1500 Coastal Hwy Unit 2 Fenwick Island, DE 19944 302-581-0481

h! s r a ienc e The Magic In The M

INSIDE BAR ... HIDEAWAY BAR & OUTSIDE DECK HAPPY HOURS 11:30 A.M.-6 P.M. DAILY OPEN DAILY • FENWICK ISLAND

Stop In Now for Best Spring Collections!

20% OFF

1 Spring Clothing Item

1 Coupon per customer.

Full price items only.

Expires 6/15/19

Open Daily Year Round 10am-5pm • 302.539.2311 16 Pennsylvania Ave., by Post Office • Bethany Beach

CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS IN BETHANY!

Representative Of Style

Dresses, Tops, Flip-Flops, Swimwear, T-Shirts, Men’s Wear and much more ...

Unique Items • Quality Products Plus Sizes

302-436-2305 www.Twiningsshanty.com

... East, West & Everything in Between

• Habitat • Lyssé Leggings • Jag & Renuar Capri & Knit Jeans • Bamboo T’s & Accessories • Colorful Summer Hats • 30% OFF Espe Handbags

SUNSHINE PLAZA

Upscale Women’s Clothing Accessories • Gifts

k Traditional New England Fare k Live Lobsters k New England Lobster Rolls k Twinings Original Lobster BLT k Great Steaks & Entrees k Homemade Chowdahs & Bisques k Children’s Menu k Bird Watching

54

BEACH BREAK

Visit Our Other Location

ion t c e l e S t s e n The Fi lty Foods Of Specia

www

Sandwiches Party Trays Pate´ • Cheeses Deli Meats Salads

ethany South B

550 2-5ab3es9go-u8rmet.com 30.m cc h Mall,

ac York Be

110 South Atlantic Ave Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-2541

ining e Patio D

Outsid

Gift Baskets Fresh Baked Goods Coffees

Daily Happy Hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

5799 Lighthouse Cove Fenwick Island, DE 19944

302-537-5971

FENWICK ISLAND • DELAWARE

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Celebrating Over 28 Years!

Page 39

TAX-FREE SHOPPING More Than A Crab House Since 1962

• Chowdah Since 1991 •

Happy Hour 4-7 Daily In The Taproom

SERVING QUALITY SEAFOOD, STEAKS, RIBS & MORE ...

HAPPY HOUR TIL’ 6 P.M. DAILY

$3 Martini • $5 Mai-Tai $2 Beer Of The Month Bar Food Specials & More!

OH EARLY BIRDS...

$5.00 OFF ALL ENTREES If Seated By 5:45

FENWICK ISLAND Reservations Suggested

Just North Of O.C., Just South Of Bethany 302.539.2607 • 800.362.DINE www.nantucketsrestaurant.com

10% OFF excludes specials,

NEW LUNCH MENU SERVED TIL’ 3 P.M. DINNER MENU ALL DAY Daily Dinner Specials Fried Chicken - Baby Back Ribs

ALL YOU CAN EAT LOCAL FAT CRABS $42.95 EVERY DAY

OUR FULL MENU IS AVAILABLE TO GO PLUS HALF BUSHELS & BUSHELS & BUCKETS OF OUR FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN

PHONE: (302)539-2500 100 COASTAL HIGHWAY (IN THE FENWICK CENTER) FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE 19944

Present This Coupon For

clearance items, and collectibles

WE HAVE FIDGETS & SPINNERS!

Celebrating 59 Years!

SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER OPEN DAILY 8 A.M. CARRYOUT AVAILABLE

NO SALES TAX! Killer Coupon 2018

Located on Coastal Hwy., Fenwick island, DE NO SALES 302-539-7156 • www.warrenstation.com TAX

NOW OPEN IN THE VILLAGE OF FENWICK! LEGO, Kites, Games, Puzzles, Crafts, Baby Gifts, Books, Beach Toys, And More

TAX FREE SHOPPING FREE PARKING in our Fenwick Locations We are Open Daily from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Three Great Locations:

On the Boardwalk in Bethany Beach, DE 302-539-TOYS (8697) 100 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island, DE (Next to Fenwick Crabhouse) 302-581-0241 Viking Golf Amusements, Fenwick Island, DE

300 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, DE 19944

302.349.5110

… ‘Modest Increase’ Will Fund OC Infrastructure Needs, Maintain Reserves

Page 40

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

‘

Come See What We Have To Offer New York Times Best Sellers Local Published Indie Authors Signature Antique Riddle Farm Pens Local Artists’ Note Cards Fine Arts From Local Artists Children’s Aesop’s Fables Room Author Signing By Frank E. Hopkins

Saturday, May 25 Noon-3 p.m.

Frank, who is active in the Rehoboth Bay Writers Guild, the Eastern Shore Writers Association and the Berlin chapter of the Maryland Writers Association, will be releasing his most recent book, “The Billion Dollar Embezzlement Murders.”

This thriller was awarded first place in the Mystery/Thriller Category in the Maryland Writers Association’s 2018 Novel Contest.

Come And Meet The Author At This Catered Event And Get Your Signed Copy.

OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY 11 A.M.-5 P.M. SUNDAY NOON-4 P.M. 9 South Main Street, Berlin, Md. 21811 Historic Ayres Building • 1895 National Register

410-641-0291

www.greyhoundindiebookstore.com

FROM PAGE 8 with rising costs, the pending minimum wage changes and the growing need for more revenue.

“That’s not to say some elected officials may have voiced their desire for a constant yield budget,” he said.

“That is certainly a commendable goal and one we have been able to accomplish some years, but when you cap the income, you also can stymie the services.”

Dare cited the example of the massive storm drain cleaning initiative, which had not been done in over three decades and will now likely be a yearly expense. He also pointed to the statemandated minimum wage increases spread out over the next five years, ultimately reaching $15 per hour. He said setting the fiscal year 2020 budget at the constant rate helps cover the increase in the coming year, but the graduated wage hikes will strain the budget in future years.

“Keep in mind when the minimum salary increases, there is a domino effect up the pay scale,” he said. “Next year, we could be looking at $1 million more. We have directed the staff to study and report on the overall effect to our salaries. One penny on the tax rate raises $899,063, so it is safe to assume if we hold the constant yield tax rate this year, we would need to raise the tax rate next year by a penny.

The proposed budget with a constant tax rate in part plans for this increased expense that has been dictated by the General Assembly.”

Dare said while the constant tax rate could mean a modest property tax for some property owners, the town was exploring other potential revenue generators including a half-a-percent increase in the room tax rate. In addition, a task force has been exploring potential changes to the paid parking structure in the resort. Dare also pointed out some have called for funding projects such as storm drain cleaning out of fund balance, but urged his colleagues to continue to grow fund balance for inevitable emergencies.

“Some may say take money out of fund balance and give it back,” he said.

“I say the responsible thing to do is grow our fund balance from 15% to 20%. Given our vulnerability to severe weather and reliance on 100 days to make a living, even 20% is probably low. … I’m result-oriented and not fixated on an arbitrary number. If we are successful with revenue builders in the coming year, perhaps we can reduce our dependence even more on property tax revenue and reduce the property tax rate. One of the key goals has been to enhance the livability of Ocean City.”

Councilman Mark Paddack said he agreed with Dare’s assessment of the budget situation. He said despite potential revenue generators, such as

May 24, 2019

the room tax increase and possibly an expanded paid parking system, maintaining the constant tax rate achieves the town’s balanced budget goals for this year.

“I’ve tried my entire life to be a learner,” he said. “During the budget process, this was one of the big eyeopeners in my 30-plus years of service to this town. Not everything is going to be exactly how we want it. I don’t want to balance the budget on speculation of what we might have. I want to balance the budget on what we know we have.”

Mayor Rick Meehan came around from behind the dais to present some charts depicting what continuing to set the property tax rate at the constant yield would do to the fund balance over time.

“Once you cut the tax rate, that becomes the expectation,” he said.

“What’s being proposed here is setting the constant tax rate this year. If we had a hurricane and lost a week in August, that would be a $1.5 million loss.

If we lost two weeks in September, we’re talking about millions and millions of dollars. It’s extremely important to maintain the fund balance, but it’s also extremely important to maintain our infrastructure.”

Meehan said maintaining the constant tax rate was only one part of a much larger equation.

“I think the council looked at this budget and looked at the realities they were going to be faced with,” he said.

“The constant tax rate is a modest increase that will generate $680,000 in revenue. The modest increase in the room tax rate will generate another $700,000. Everything wasn’t put on one part of the budget. All of these things are spread out evenly. This allows us to pay for our infrastructure and maintain the fund balance. It’s a budget that accomplishes these things while maintaining the status quo with a moderate increase.”

Councilman John Gehrig said those opposed to the budget have consistently called constant tax rate a tax increase, but, again largely due to semantics, said it represents a lower rate for many.

“Let’s be real about what this is,” he said. “It’s actually a decrease for many taxpayers. It’s still a reduction in terms of real dollars.”

Gehrig, a strong advocate for marketing the resort as a sports and recreation destination, said an increase in the number of visitors would relieve the pressure on property tax to fund the majority of the town’s budget.

“The big thing here is to peel away the need to rely so heavily on property tax,” he said. “Let’s invest in our product to get more people here. We have to have world class services to support what we want to do.”

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Page 41

www.cbhomes.com

OCEAN PINES 16 Breezeway Lane $219,900

3BR/2BA Cheryl Potenza 410-845-9759 CherylPotenza.cbintouch.com

OCEAN PINES 15 North Pintail Drive $525,000

BAYSIDE Waterfront 2 Rusty Anchor $599,999

Direct OCEANFRONT 9H High Point South $199,000

Direct OCEANFRONT 2A Ocean Towers $374,900

OCEAN Block 401S Top Royal South $184,500

4BR/3.5BA Theresa Diefendorf 309-253-6059 Theresa.Diefendorf.cbintouch.com

OCEAN Block 2 Tamarindo $475,000 4BR/3.5BA Candi Noyes 410-520-4523 CandiNoyes.com

3BR/3BA Theresa Diefendorf 309-253-6059 Theresa.Diefendorf.cbintouch.com

Direct OCEANFRONT 303 Rainbow $279,500 1BR/1BA Candi Noyes 410-520-4523 CandiNoyes.com

GLEN RIDDLE 11814 Man O War Lane $549,999

2BR/2BA Candi Noyes 410-520-4523 CandiNoyes.com

4BR/4.5BA Dick Feeser 410-430-2420 DFeeser.cbintouch.com

1BR/1BA Dick Feeser 410-430-2420 DFeeser.cbintouch.com

1BR/1.5BA Candi Noyes 410-520-4523 CandiNoyes.com

Millsboro, DE 27712 Hartford Court $259,900

Direct OCEANFRONT 510E Oceanwalk $264,900

3BR/2BA Dick Feeser 410-430-2420 DFeeser.cbintouch.com

1BR/1.5BA Tammy Medlock 410-320-4008 TammyMedlock.cbintouch.com

Berlin, MD 21 Federal Hill $339,900

West Ocean City 9704 Shady Grove Court $399,900

3BR/3BA Maryellen Rosenblit 410-723-8701 YourNewCoastalHome.com

West Ocean City 12355 Pine Rest Drive $1,195,000

3BR/3BA Maryellen Rosenblit 410-723-8701 YourNewCoastalHome.com

4BR/2.5BA Maryellen Rosenblit 410-723-8701 YourNewCoastalHome.com

Bishopville, MD 12325 Southhampton Drive $649,000 5BR/3BA Maryellen Rosenblit 410-723-8701 YourNewCoastalHome.com

Many children go hungry each summer after their school-provided free and reduced lunches end, so families turn to local food banks. To meet this increased need, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is collecting healthy packaged food to help fight hunger in the communities we serve.

Please donate healthy packaged foods at a Coldwell Banker® office or open house June 3-10 and help us fight hunger.

Thank you for the support. Together we’re making a difference.

GROWING OUR SALES TEAM – For More Information contact Lynn Mauk – 410-524-6111 6405 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 410-524-6111

12207 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 410-524-1203

Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered service mark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLS. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Opportunity. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC.

Obituaries

Page 42

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Joshua B. Vach OCEAN CITY – On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Joshua B. Vach, loving husband and restaurateur, passed away at age 53.

Josh was born Oct. 21, 1965, to Richard and Mary Carroll Vach. He graduated from Worcester Preparatory School in 1983 and UNC-Wilmington in 1987. On Oct. 3, 2009, he married Cindy Parcell on the sand of Wrightsville Beach.

Josh grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where his love for the ocean and surfing started at a young age.

He was proud of the two restaurants his parents built and owned, JOSHUA B. The Quarterdeck and VACH Wild Goose Chase in Ocean City, Md..

He moved to Southern California after college to enjoy his love of surfing and continued to work in the restaurant industry. Surfing trips to the Baja Coast and enjoying fish tacos on the side of the road with his surfing buddies were the inspiration for him to establish his first restaurant. In 1993, Josh opened K38 Baja Grill on Oleander Drive with the support of his father.

His passion and vision to create a genuine “surf vibe” atmosphere and to serve the fish tacos he loved was truly an original concept that Wilmington instantly embraced. The success of his first location led to what is now known as the family of Live Eat Surf restau-

rants with a total of eight locations.

His hands-on approach in the restaurants, hard work and relentless drive to be the best each and every day enabled him to give back to the community and help many animals in need over the years. He created Cinco de Bow Wow, an annual fundraising event, to support local animal shelters and Canines for Service. Josh was a member of the UNCW Surf Club that led him to establish the UNCW Tower 7 Surf Scholarship in 2008. It has grown into the Tower 7/WBLivesurf Scholarship. Josh supported the surf community in many other ways such as feeding the volunteers and participants in the annual Surfers Healing event on Wrightsville Beach.

Josh always preferred not to be in the spotlight for his generosity and community involvement. However, many organizations over the years wanted to recognize him for his good deeds. To name a few, Josh was the UNCW Distinguished Citizen of the Year in 2015 and was inducted into Wrightsville Beach Museum’s 2014 Waterman Hall of Fame for his contri-

bution to beach culture.

Josh was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Joseph Vach and Mary Carroll Vach; his sisters, Mary Elizabeth Vach, Carroll Vach England; and by his beloved dog, Wyatt. Josh is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their treasured dog, Gunner; his sister Martha Vach Redding; his brothers Richard Joseph (Jr.) and Thomas Carville Vach; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

There will be two Celebrations of Life, one in Wilmington and the other in Ocean City. Details will be announced at a later date in each community.

Contributions in his memory can be made to Ocean City Surf Club, P.O. Box 4752, Ocean City, Md. 21843

Sara Jane Poskus OCEAN CITY – Sara Jane Poskus (Cook), age 87, passed away at her daughter’s home in Georgia on Aug. 11, 2018.

From her birth in Charlottesville, Va., on July 14, 1931, to her passing in August, Sara nourished those around

Obituaries cost $50 to appear in The Dispatch and photos are no extra charge. Direct all inquiries to editor@mdcoastdispatch.com, fax to 410-641-0966 or mail to P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811.

May 24, 2019 her with love, humor and wittiness.

She was born at the University Hospital in Virginia to Nellie Hayle Woodson and Irving Hawthorne Cook. Her family moved to Washington, D.C., when she was five years old. She moved to Maryland in 1959 and eventually to Ocean City in 1994. She married the life of her life, Vincent Vito Poskus (Bill), on June 22, 1955.

She is predeceased by her husband, Bill, and her first daughter, Denise Ann Drittler. Sara is survived by her children, Cynthia Nelligan, Dale Poskus, Cyndi Chieppa and Laura Lee Poskus; grandchildren, Sean and Shannon Blanchard, Brendan Blancard, Ashley Drittler, Dale Poskus Jr., Sara Nelligan, KrysSARA JANE tle Thompson and MalPOSKUS colm Smith; and great grandchildren, Carter, Cameron, Crew, Coby, Nora and James Blanchard.

She was a member of the Fraternal of Eagles since 1971 and a member of the American Legion. She worked at a telephone company for over 10 years, then went on to run a day care out of her home. Sara Jane started working at the Ocean City Convention Center upon moving to Ocean City and worked there for over 20 years. She loved crocheting, gardening, bowling and her friends and family dearly.

Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of Sara Jane Poskus. Her family and friends will carry her memory in their gardens and in their hearts.

FULL DINE-IN • SPORTS BAR • KIDS WELCOME IN WEST OC/BERLIN 410-600-1020

ENJOY OUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SPECIALS!

OCEAN LANDING 2 SHOPPING CENTER 11328 SAMUEL BOWEN BLVD. & RT. 50 EAST NEAR WALMART

We Deliver to West OC, Berlin & Ocean Pines - Order Online at Foxspizzamd.com

$22 Grilled Swordfish with Mashers & Broccoli $21 T-Bone with Asparagus & fingerlings $22 5-Hour Braised Short Rib with Mashed & Edamame $14 Tuna Salad Spinach Wrap, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Sweet Fries $18 House-Smoked Salmon with Berry Salad $18 L.A. Famous Steak Tips with Hand-Cut Fries & Demi $15 Blackened Mahi Tacos with Flour Tortilla, Cabbage, Queso Blanco & Pickled Onions Sunday: All Day $3 Ketel One Mimosas & Bloody Marys

HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Drink Specials $5 Food Specials

Sausage Sliders • Small Cheese Pizza Spaghetti & Meatballs • Mussels Bowl of Soup of the Day • Fish Tacos

$15.99

$1.50 Natty Light • $2.50 Domestic Bottles & Drafts $4.50 Imports & Crafts • $5.50 Specialty Crafts $3 Rail Drinks • $4 House Wine • $5 Orange Crush • $5 Red Sangria

$17.99

$21.99

$29.99

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch

Forever In Memory Of Our Founder, Dick Lohmeyer (May 25, 1927-May 5, 2005) The Dispatch, Serving Greater Ocean City Since 1984, Is Published By Maryland Coast Dispatch Inc. Weekly On Friday Mornings MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811 PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 10012 Old Ocean City Blvd.

Berlin, Md. 21811 PHONE: 410-641-4561 FAX: 410-641-0966

WEBSITES: www.mdcoastdispatch.com www.facebook.com/thedispatchoc J. STEVEN GREEN Publisher/Editor editor@mdcoastdispatch.com

NEWS DEPARTMENT SHAWN J. SOPER Managing Editor

ssoper@mdcoastdispatch.com

CHARLENE SHARPE Staff Writer/Copy Editor

csharpe@mdcoastdispatch.com

BETHANY HOOPER Staff Writer

bhooper@mdcoastdispatch.com

CHRIS PARYPA Photographer

SALES DEPARTMENT TERRI FRENCH Account Executive Entertainment Editor

terri@mdcoastdispatch.com

JEANETTE DESKIEWICZ Account Executive

jeanette@mdcoastdispatch.com

MANETTE CRAMER Account Executive

manette@mdcoastdispatch.com

ART DEPARTMENT CINDY WARD Art Director

cindy@mdcoastdispatch.com

COLE GIBSON Graphic Artist/Webmaster cole@mdcoastdispatch.com

DAVID HOOKS Graphic Artist

dhooks@mdcoastdispatch.com

BUSINESS OFFICE

PAMELA GREEN Bookkeeper/Classifieds Manager classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com

The Maryland Coast Dispatch (USPS #015125) is an official and legal newspaper for Worcester County. Periodical postage paid at Berlin, Maryland, and additional mailing offices.

The Maryland Coast Dispatch, 10012 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, Md. 21811, is published weekly on Friday mornings, 52 weeks a year.

Subscription rates are $75 per year, $55 for six months.

POSTMASTER: Please send change of address to Maryland Coast Dispatch, P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Maryland Coast Dispatch offices are located at Route 346 and Graham Avenue, Berlin, Maryland.

Between The Lines

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

HOW WE SEE IT

Minimum Wage’s Extensive Impact

Throughout the budget process for local governments this spring, a consistent concern surfaced. While they don’t know exactly how much it will cost, officials know the state’s minimum wage increase will have a major impact on the individual governments’ expenditures in the next fiscal year and beyond.

In Ocean City, once the full minimum wage increase to $15 an hour is reached in six years, a budget hit of $1 million could be realized, according to an early estimation. All local governments will also be hit with incremental increases in expenses each year until the ceiling of $15 an hour is met. When governments face unexpected large increases in spending, there are few options to raise revenue. The easiest way to bring in more money is through property taxes. Therefore, it’s safe to assume the state’s increase to the minimum wage from the current $10.10 to $11 on Jan. 1, 2020 to $15 by Jan. 1, 2025 will result in governments at some point raising taxes to meet the larger salary expenses.

Area businesses are basically in the same position. For employers with over 15 staff members, the phase-in toward $15 an hour will be six years.

For microbusinesses with less than 15 employees, there is a seven-year phase-in period.

It’s difficult to quantify the exact impact on private enterprise. The sixyear phase-in will help, but businesses will merely have to work through their seasons and then evaluate their rising expenses at the end of each year. As they figure out the impact on the bottom line, the increase will likely lead to higher prices for consumers at their favorite restaurants and retail stores unless businesses accept losses to their annual net.

The reality here is the required hourly minimum wage will likely be increased once again when the $15 rate is met. The majority of the Maryland General Assembly firmly believes the current minimum wage is not a “living wage.” Officials will likely feel the same way in 2025 about $15.

It will just continue to go up in a liberal state like Maryland.

To help employers understand the details and ramifications of the changes included in the legislation approved earlier this year, the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce will offer a seminar on Wednesday, June 5 featuring a labor attorney’s explanation on the law changes and the impact on hiring practices. The seminar will begin at 9 a.m. at the new Aloft Hotel.

Visit the chamber’s website to register.

Page 43

By Publisher/Editor Steve Green

The Berlin Town Council is expected to approve its fiscal year 2020 budget next week after officially setting the tax rate – an approximate 18% increase – at last week’s meeting.

Many community members have expressed outrage for months over the property tax rate increase, from 68 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to 80 cents. Once the rate increase was settled upon, Mayor Gee Williams and council members took turns last week explaining why the tax rate increase was necessary while also asking for civility from town citizens, many of whom have been critical of their elected representatives and the town’s management.

Councilman Troy Purnell has been busy over the last week working the phones and emails defending the town. Purnell said Thursday he had ignored social media criticism of the town for weeks, but has recently started responding to commenters on this newspaper’s Facebook page because of the misinformation. For instance, he adamantly denied a commenter’s claim Berlin Falls Park sits on toxic land yesterday.

On these editorial pages, I have been critical of the town’s management over the years, specifically the borrowing of general fund dollars to address deficits in the town’s utility funds. Purnell reached out to me this week with a detailed accounting of my home’s property to prove a point he has been making to many other property owners. He said the town’s planned property tax hike comes after 15 years of no increases and even a decrease at one point. Purnell points out the town has also cut expenses by 14% for the next fiscal year. He said in most cases, including my residential property, the amount residents pay in taxes to the town will resemble what they paid back in 2009. The numbers support what he’s saying.

For my property, with the approved tax increase, my Berlin tax bill for the next fiscal year will be $3,118 (based on the 80-cent tax rate on the phased-in assessment of $389,866) It was $2,567 this year based on a $377,633 assessment and a tax rate of 68 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. It’s a significant single year increase, but Purnell maintains a more holistic approach is needed when evaluating taxes. Because assessments are done on a three-year cycle and phased in for primary residences, my Berlin taxes have fluctuated, from a low of $2,118 when my property value dipped to $311,500 to my previous high tax bill of $3,101 in 2009 when the assessed value was $424,860. Overall, from 2008 to 2020 with the new tax rate, my taxes paid to the town will increase from $2,701 to $3,118, an 11% increase.

Purnell said the reality is most property owners will be paying nearly the same amount of taxes next year than they did 10 years ago. In my case, he is correct. While I will be paying more than I did last year, it will be only $17 more than I paid in 2009.

It’s important to note Berlin property owners also need to be aware of the county’s planned one-cent property tax rate increase, from 83.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation to 84.5 cents in the next fiscal year. A review of my home’s county tax history shows a 27% increase from fiscal year 2008 to 2020, from $2,590 to $3,293 (assuming the county goes ahead with the one-cent increase).

What does all this mean? It’s important to dedicate the time into your own individual scenarios. Yes, it’s true property owners will be paying more to the town than they did last year, but in most cases it’s about what they were paying 10 years ago.

Furthermore, while a lot of attention has been put on the Town of Berlin, what’s happening in Snow Hill with the County Commissioners increasing the property tax rate by a penny is considerable. A 27% increase in county taxes in 13 years on a single property, as was the case for my home in Berlin, has me just as concerned today about what’s happening in Snow Hill as in Town Hall.

Quotable Quotes

“To keep pouring the money into the rich section of the county and not acknowledge the needs of the poorer sections of the county, it just isn’t the way government should be working.”

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER TED ELDER ARGUING FOR CASINO IMPACT FUNDS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO POCOMOKE AND SNOW HILL

“I don’t believe that is the way to move forward, so I have to do things like abstain to get a little attention. … It’s politics. It’s ugly and it’s kind of silly at times but I only have so many cards to play.”

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOSH NORDSTROM ON ABSTAINING FROM A ROOM TAX ENABLING LEGISLATION VOTE SINCE HIS POCOMOKE EFFORTS WERE DISMISSED BY HIS COLLEAGUES

“It seemed like the whole event was notched down somewhat.

We didn’t see the debauchery and nonsense we’ve seen in the past.”

OCEAN CITY POLICE CHIEF ROSS BUZZURO ON CRUISIN

Page 44

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

All-You-Can-Eat

OpEN MON.-FRi., 4 p.M. SAt. & SuN. At NOON

FULL MENU AVAILABLE CHILDREN’S MENU Crab legs • live lobsters Crab Cakes • bbQ Ribs Steaks • Fish Sandwiches • Desserts

Rt. 611, 1 Mile North Of Assateague island On the left

Crabs, Shrimp, Fried Chicken & Corn

Full MENu AvAilAblE FOR CARRYOut

Family Atmosphere

$

Approved

6.00 OFF

PRESENT THIS COUPON & RECEIVE

410-641-4330

4 ADULT ENTREES OR ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPECIAL Redeemable at $1.50 per entree or Adult All-You-Can-Eat. One coupon per table. Not valid with other specials. MCD.

Game Room

Tie Vote Leaves Wicomico School Board Seat Vacant

May 24, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – Neither candidate for an open seat on the Wicomico County Board of Education was selected to fill the position this week following a tie vote.

On Tuesday, members of the Wicomico County Council had before them a resolution to appoint a nominee to the school board. The resolution, however, did not pass after a tie vote between candidates Tonya Laird Lewis and Gains Hawkins Jr. Earlier this year, the Wicomico County Board of Education Nominating Commission began the process of seeking qualified applicants to fill a board vacancy created by the death of member David Goslee, who was elected to represent District 3 late last year.

And in March, the commission submitted the names of two nominees – Hawkins and Lewis – to the county council for consideration. Since that time, the council has conducted interviews with the two candidates and held a public hearing.

On Tuesday, Councilmen Joe Holloway, Larry Dodd and Marc Kilmer voted to appoint Lewis, while Councilmen Bill McCain, Ernie Davis and Josh Hastings voted to appoint Hawkins.

Council President John Cannon abstained from voting.

In an interview this week, Cannon said he did not vote because of a working relationship between his wife and Hawkins’ daughter.

“I felt for me to take a position on that would not appear to be above board,” he said.

The council has until June 3 to appoint a District 3 candidate to the school board, and Cannon told the council this week it would have to seek additional recommendations from the nominating commission.

In a separate interview, however, he said the council continues to evaluate its next steps.

“This is an entirely new process … ,” he said. “We are still evaluating the outcome of that resolution.”

During the interview process last month, Hawkins said his goals as a member of the school board are to support Superintendent Donna Hanlin’s Imagine 2022 plan, raise community awareness of the importance of a first-rate public school system and secure a better understanding of disciplinary challenges.

A former teacher, Lewis said her goals are to improve the lines of communication between the schools and board of education, implement a substitute teacher readiness program and promote the school system’s career and technology education program.

Annual Memorial HUGE 65’ BOAT SLIP CONVEYS! Day Event Planned

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

OCEAN PINES – The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation extended an invitation this week for all to attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The ceremony will be held Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m. at the memorial site on Route 589, between Cathell and Manklin Creek roads.

The ceremony will feature patriotic music and pageantry, honoring the service men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms Americans enjoy today. A special moment will also honor local Gold Star mothers and American ExPOW’s. Jack Caldwell will serve as the master of ceremonies.

Music will be provided by Frank Nanna and the WWIIunes, featuring Todd Crosby. Randy Lee Ashcraft.

The Delmarva Chorus will also perform.

Golf carts will be circulating from tent to parking lot for those needing some assistance. Please bring a lawn chair, as seating under the tent is limited. The ceremony will move to the Ocean Pines Community Center in the event of inclement weather.

this week’s

White Marlin Condominium and Marina

Beautiful 2 bed, 2 bath condo. Immaculate, custom decorated, updated kitchen and baths, built in bookshelves, retractable electrified awning over balcony, open and airy floor plan with lots of windows overlooking water, deeded boat slip, marina, yachts, and bay with the most gorgeous sunsets you will ever see. All of this in one of downtown waterfront’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Huge 65’ deeded boat slip has water and electricity. Walk to beach, boardwalk, restaurants, pubs, inlet, amusement rides. Relax in new pool overlooking yachts, marina and bay.

2 assigned parking places, electric security gates, new elevator, and many more amenities.

Tremendous rental income for unit and boat slip. $349,900

Joyce Melbourne, Associate Broker

Cell: 410-490-0948 | Email: joycemelbourne@comcast.net Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

6405 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD | 410-524-6111

Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered service mark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLS. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Opportunity. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC.

open houses

CALL AGENTS FOR DIRECTIONS

View more open houses at www.mdcoastdispatch.com/open_houses.php

FENWICK ISLAND 30068 Sanctuary Dr The Overlook Tues-Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5 New Construction Single Family Homes Bayfront Community NV Homes 302-988-2185

OCEAN CITY High Point North 11400 Coastal Hwy Condo #13E Direct Oceanfront Mon 9-12 1BR/1BA/833SF William Bjorkland Coldwell Banker 410-776-4146

Sat 9-11 Single Family 4BR/3BA Home Lauren A. Smith Keller Williams 410-245-9915

OCEAN CITY Anchorage II #205 13001 Wight Street Direct Oceanfront Sat 10-2 2BR/2BA Condo Exc. Condition Joanna Laslo Beach Real Estate 410-629-0224

SELBYVILLE 37426 Hill Cut Dr Shady Park Sun 12-3 3BR/2BA Home Large Corner Lot So Many Updates Tim Meadowcroft Long & Foster 443-235-7266

DAGSBORO 35141 Seagrass Plantation Lane Seagrass Plantation Sat 12-3 3BR/3BA Home Community Pool Tim Meadowcroft Long & Foster 443-235-7266

OCEAN CITY Hawaiian Village 142nd Street Oceanblock Sat 1-3 2BR/2BA Condos Many Amenities Tim Meadowcroft Long & Foster 443-235-7266

OCEAN CITY 31 Canal Overlook Warrens Park Sat 11-2 Waterfront 2BR/2BA Home Boat Slip Bonnie Brown Berkshire Hathaway 443-859-4049

OCEAN PINES 2 Cannon Drive Fri 12-2 3BR/2BA Home One Level Living Great Location Very Large Lot Sandy Dougan Berkshire Hathaway 410-726-6557

BERLIN 11307 River Run River Run Sat 11-2 4BR/2.5BA Home Golf Course & Pond Lot Debbie Bennington Berkshire Hathaway 410-603-8065

WEST OCEAN CITY 12913 Carmel Ave Sun 11-2 5BR/4BA Home Great Location Water Views No HOA Fees Mary Bradford Berkshire Hathaway 443-497-4206

OCEAN PINES 43 Footbridge Trail Sun 10-1 Chalet Style 3BR/2BA Home Open Floor Plan New Items Galore Kim Kiejzik Berkshire Hathaway 443-523-2855

BERLIN 400 Snowbird Ct White Horse Park Sat 11-1 2BR/1BA Vacation Cottage Newer Appliances Beth Miller Berkshire Hathaway 443-604-8405

OCEAN PINES 1 Freeport Lane The Parke

Page 45

Make A Splash With An OC Condo!

BAY FRONT

Assateague House

Desirable location, steps to boardwalk, beautiful view of bay and Assateague Island. 2BR/2BA condo. Sliding glass doors to relaxing balcony. Freshly painted.

Excellent rental income. $312,000

OCEAN BLOCK

Royal Hawaiian

2BR/2BA condos located just steps to beach in North OC. Building amenities include indoor & outdoor pools, hot tub, fitness center, elevators, wifi, indoor corridors and more! 2 available. $308,000 & $349,000

OCEAN FRONT

Spinnaker

Beautiful oceanfront 3BR/2BA end condo, midtown location, easy and convenient to beach. Oceanfront living room and bedroom balcony. Remodeled stylish kitchen. Great investment. $438,000

OCEAN FRONT

Sandy Point

Rare find for location and view! 3BR/2BA direct ocean front condo, south side with wrap around balcony, stunning view of ocean.

Open floor plan. Direct oceanfront master bedroom. $595,000

Keti Lynch

Associate Broker/MBA/Bi-Lingual/GRI

6808 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 • www.shorepro.com

Toll Free: 800-492-5832 Cell: 443-235-5482 Fax: 410-524-4225

Page 46

Sports

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Seahawks Fall In State Semifinals

May 24, 2019

In The News

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

in a 19-14 win over Parkside to clinch the Bayside South championship.

BERLIN – A disheartening loss in the state semifinals last weekend did little to tarnish what was another remarkable season for Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team.

Decatur did fall to perennial power Kent Island, 12-10, in a hard-fought Bayside Conference championship game, but its season-long body of work earned the Seahawks the top seed in the state 3A-East Section II bracket.

MANAGING EDITOR

Decatur fell to Westminster, 15-5, in the state 3A-East region semifinals last Friday, but the Seahawks returned home after the game with their collective heads held high.

For Decatur, last Friday’s trip to the state semifinals was the fifth in the last six years, reinforcing the program’s dominance in recent years on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

For a while this season, it didn’t appear the young Seahawks would make it back to the state semifinals.

Decatur struggled out of the gate a little and had a 3-5 record around the midpoint of the season.

The Seahawks then dispatched Bayside South rival Bennett, 21-5, last Monday in a cold, steady drizzle at home in the state playoffs opener.

The win over Bennett propelled the Seahawks into the 3A-East region championship against Mount Hebron and the dramatics continued last Wednesday.

Decatur trailed early but battled back from a four-goal deficit to beat Mount Hebron, 10-9, to capture the program’s fifth regional championship in the last six years. The amazing run ended, however, with the 15-5 loss to Westminster in the state semifinals last Friday.

Decatur’s Kurtz Named Conference Coach Of Year

The Seahawks then reeled off four straight to improve to 7-5, culminating

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Fresh off his team’s first Bayside Conference championship in nearly two decades, Decatur varsity softball coach Scott Kurtz in his first year leading the program was named Bayside South Coach of the Year this week.

Kurtz led his team to an overall 14-4 record and beat Colonel Richardson in the Bayside Conference championship, the first title for the Seahawks since 2000. When the Bayside South post-

season awards were announced this week, Kurtz was named Coach of the Year. Bennett’s Olivia Owens was named Bayside South Player of the Year.

Decatur also placed several players on the all-conference teams and honorable mention list. Named to the Bayside South All-Conference First Team were Lexi Black and Amber Whittaker. Sierra Eisemann and Brooklyn Pugner were named to the Bayside South All-Conference Second Team, while Alex Richwalkski and Skylar Griffin received all-conference honorable mention awards.

Four Worcester Prep student-athletes won Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Player of the Year awards in their respective sports this spring.

Pictured above, from left are Abi Plylar (girls’ varsity tennis), Dominic Anthony (boys’ varsity tennis), Carly Hoffman (girls’ varsity lacrosse), and Hunter Gentry (boys’ varsity lacrosse).

Submited Photo

Clean Sweep For Worcester In ESIAC Awards

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – It was a clean sweep for Worcester Prep when the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) spring post-season awards were announced including four student athletes who won conference player of the year awards in their respective sports.

Each of Worcester’s four spring varsity sports teams won their conference championships this year and four Mallards won ESIAC Player of the Year awards Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team won the ESIAC championship for the seventh season and finished the year with a 12-4 record. Junior midfielder Carly Hoffman was named ESIAC Player of the Year and the Mallards were well represented on the All-Conference team. Named to the ESIAC All-Conference Team were Madison Van Orden, Ally Matha, Myranda Beebe, Hoffman, Gracie Gardner, Abbi Nechay and Delaney Abercrombie.

Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team went 9-4 on the season

and won the ESIAC championship but fell in the Maryland Independent Lacrosse League (MILL) championship game. The Mallards compete in both conferences. Goalkeeper Hunter Gentry was named ESIAC Player of the Year. Named to the ESIAC All-Conference team were Brice Richins, Cooper Richins, Alec Dembeck, Cole Berry, Graham McColgan and Gentry.

Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity tennis team was dominating all season, going unbeaten and winning its fourth straight ESIAC championship. Abi Plylar was named ESIAC Player of the year. Named to the ESIAC All-Conference team were Saylor McGuiness, Mesa Cammack, Maya Natesan, Waverly Choy, Summer Walker, Annika Larsen and Plylar.

The Mallards’ boys’ varsity tennis team also won the conference championship and singles champion Dominic Anthony was named ESIAC Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Also named to the ESIAC AllConference team were Frank Carter, Joseph Schwartz, Ryan Brafman, Colin Miller, Graham Hammond and Anthony.

Worcester Coaching Duo Set To Retire

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Nearly two decades and over 200 wins later, Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity tennis coaching duo is set to retire with the dynasty firmly intact.

Head Coach Cyndee Hudson and Assistant Coach Debbie Speier have directed the Worcester Prep girls’ varsity tennis team since 2002. In those

18 seasons, the Mallards have compiled a record of 201-20 and have gone unbeaten a remarkable nine times, or half of the coaching duo’s tenure.

This year’s team kept the tradition alive, going unbeaten during the season and capturing and claiming its fourth consecutive conference championship. All good things must come to an end, however, and Hudson and Speier are retiring at the end of the current school year.

Nine Worcester Prep seniors last week earned commemorative plaques for joining the 12-Letter Club after earning letters in three varsity sports in each of their four-year upper school careers. Pictured from left are Cameron Hill, Colin Miller, Cooper Richins, Cole Berry, Gracie Gardner, Delaney Abercrombie, Hannah Merritt and Hailey Merritt. Not pictured is Alannah Curtis.

Submitted Photo

Seahawks Solid In 3A-East Meet

May 24, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in strong performances in the state 3A-East region meet last week with a handful of top 10 finishes.

On the girls’ side, Margie Rayne won the discus event and finished fourth in the shot put. Zoriah Shockley also finished ninth in the shot put and 13th in the discus. Jessica Janney finished eighth in the long jump and sixth in the triple jump.

In the girls’ 800, Caroline Gardner finished 17th and Devon Kramer was 18th. Mikayla Denault finished 17th in both the 1,600 and the 3,200. Giana Cauble finished 13th in the 100-meter hurdles and 14th in the 300-meter hurdles. In the relays, the Decatur team

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

of Imani Walker, Tija Lewis, Janney and Cauble finished ninth in the 4x200. The team of Dori Krasner, Denault, Kramer and Gardner finished seventh in the 4x800.

London Drummond finished second in the high jump and fifth in the triple jump. Daletez Smith finished fourth in the shot put and Trevor Jones finished ninth in the discus. Samuel Oates finished eighth in the 110-meter hurdles, while Victor Vick was 11th.

Vick finished sixth in the 300-meter hurdles, while Oates was 10th.

Brandon Quach finished 16th in the 100-meter dash. Chad Fischer finished 13th in the 400 and 14th in the 800. Liam Foley finished 20th in the 3,200. In the relays, the Decatur team of Quach, Drummond, Daquon Collick and Jonathan Santana finished seventh in the 4x100.

10th Memorial Day Tourney Underway

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The 10th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Memorial Day Tournament gets underway today in part as a tribute to the men and women of the armed services past and present.

The 10th Annual Memorial Day Tournament gets underway today with registration and a captains meeting, but the real action starts tomorrow, the first of two fishing days in the event.

Participating anglers and boat captains must choose to fish one of the two days, and as the name suggests, the target species is bluefish.

Anglers can fish from boats, docks, piers or the shore during the tournament, making the event wide open to all anglers.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the

top three fish caught during the twoday event. Weigh-ins will be held at Sunset Marina each of the two fishing days from 4:30-7 p.m., creating a fun atmosphere at the marina for participants.

Each year, the tournament raises a significant amount of money for the Catherine and Charles Kratz Foundation to support veterans. In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, proceeds from the event will be dedicated to the Catherine and Charles Kratz Memorial Park and Scholarship Fund.

Last year, the tuna division dominated the ninth annual event. The crew on the Spring Mix II took first place with a 43.6-pound yellowfin worth $1,980. The crew on the Husevo took second place with a 43.4pound yellowfin worth $756, while the Brenda Lou took third with a 40-pound yellowfin worth $144.

Seahawk Basketball Camp Slated

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Fresh off another highly successful season for the varsity program, Stephen Decatur basketball coach B.J. Johnson and his staff next month are hosting the 8th Annual Seahawk Summer Basketball Camp.

The annual camp will teach young participants the fundamentals of basketball with an emphasis on development. The camp will include individual and team instruction from Johnson and his assistants including coaches Greg “Bubby” Brown and Jeff Levan.

Players will be grouped by age and ability, assuring each participant has the opportunity to thrive in the summer camp. Each participant will be given a camp T-shirt and a basketball. In addition to the individual and team instruction, the players will participate in two-on-two, three-on-three and five-

on-five games with contests and other prizes.

Under Johnson’s direction, the Seahawks were a state championship finalist and Bayside South co-champs in 2016, Bayside Conference champs and a state semifinalist in 2017 and state 3A-East region champs in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

The Seahawks also own a 25game home winning streak spanning 2016 to 2017. Participation in the summer camp will help prepare young players to later become part of the outstanding program at Decatur.

The camp is set for June 17-20 at Stephen Decatur High School from 9 a.m.-noon each day and is open to boys and girls in grades two-eight. The early registration fee is $90 with a $100 registration fee at the door.

For more information, contact Johnson at 443-373-9546 or email coachbaj83c@aol.com.

Marcia Y. Smith, Realtor

Page 47

Direct: 302-539-1777 v Toll-Free: 866-302-3633 Cellular: 302-381-9898 v Email: mysmith@cbmove.com

LOST COLONY #373 14401 TUNNEL AVENUE (OFF 144TH STREET)

Ready for Summer, Sea & Sun! Enjoy North OC Location! Just blocks to beach, movies, golf, waterpark, restaurants & shopping. 2BR/2BA with over $10K in upgrades! Don’t Miss This – It Doesn’t Get Any Better! $179,900

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 35786 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, DE | 302-539-1777

Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered service mark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLS. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Opportunity. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC.

Page 48

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Puzzle Answers

PUZZLE ON PAGE 18B

S

The Adventures Of Fatherhood

By STEVE GREEN

ibling friction seems to be reaching an all-time high of late.

Beckett, 11, can be incredibly mean to Carson, 9. However, he maintains he’s allowed to treat him in a cruel fashion since he’s his big brother. Conversely, Carson can be equally heinous to his big brother at times.

Throughout all the bickering, arguing and physicality, I know these kids love each other, but man there are times when it borders on anything but that.

For Beckett, the concept seems to be nobody else aside from him can be mean to his little brother because of his disabilities. He is Carson’s biggest critic, while also one of his most dedicated advocates. His parents typically see the former around the house.

Here are some examples of late: •There is no question Beckett’s home life with his special needs brother is unique. He knows this and understands it, but he also resents Carson for the challenges he brings.

Most of the time Beckett is tolerant and accepting of the differences. Other times he lacks the patience required to be with Carson. This is something that needs to change over time. My goal is for Beckett to be able to play with Carson and look after him if we are not around. It’s quite a responsibility, one Beckett is not ready for yet.

One night recently after school the boys wanted to go outside and play basketball. I needed to change out of my work clothes first. They were being impatient, so I let them go outside to play basketball.

I hadn’t even taken a shoe off before I heard the screaming. Carson had kicked Beckett’s ball down the street, and Beckett basically leveled him in the grass. By the time I got to them, Beckett was chasing the ball and Carson was crying.

After making them both apologize,

Locally OPEN 7 DAYS 7 A.M.-2 P.M. Famous YEAR-ROUND For 38 Years!

May 24, 2019

Taking Applications All Positions

Cafe

Breakfast Try Our Casino Omelette SUBS • SANDWICHES Rt. 50-West Ocean City • 410-213-1804

Located Between Comfort Inn Suites & Starbucks Across From Outback Steak House

we played a game of “Horse.” Whenever Beckett would miss, Carson would laugh in a loud, mocking fashion. It was getting a reaction from Beckett, so he kept doing it over and over. It was clearly bothering Beckett.

It was wearing on my nerves, too. It didn’t matter if Beckett made the shot or not. Carson was still letting out this annoying and odd laugh. As his temper rose, Beckett was throwing the ball back to Carson harder and harder.

Carson eventually took one to the head and kicked the ball down the street again. This time he really got a hold of it and it rolled about a football field’s length from us.

An epic standoff then occurred over who was going to get the ball. Beckett wanted to run it down, while I insisted Carson get it. The problem was he can’t walk that far down the street by himself without guidance since he’s prone to unexpected behaviors and vehicles were coming by. The result was both boys retrieved the ball together, battling the entire way to and from.

It was quite the scene. By the time they got back to me, both had tears in their eyes from the shots they were landing on each other.

Yes, that goal of them playing together one day remains a work in progress.

•On another day after school, the kids were anxious to play outside but had to finish their homework first.

Beckett offered to help Carson with his math worksheet.

The bickering began almost immediately. Beckett wanted to do it his way, while Carson had his own plan to do the math problems. We have heard from Carson’s teachers he doesn’t execute his math problems as he’s taught, but he typically comes up with the right answer his own way. None of us can figure out how he comes up with the answers, but in his mind it makes sense and most of the time

he’s right so it’s all good.

Frustrated by Carson’s unwillingness to do the problem as he does, Beckett told me he’s making it so much harder by breaking it into so many steps. I told him let him do the problems his way and check the answers. Beckett then reviewed his brother’s answers, saying, “They’re all right but I have no idea how or why he does it this way.”

Carson, who is non-verbal, quickly gathered his papers while humming and making sounds that may or may not have been mocking of his brother.

“I know you are taunting me Carson and I’m not having it,” said Beckett chasing him out the door. Then came more screaming.

•Getting Carson to bed at the same time each night is our goal. Routine is important with him. It gets difficult because he knows everyone else in the house is not going to bed.

One night everything was going smoothly getting him to bed. As I was closing Carson’s door, Beckett stuck his head in and said, “good night Carson, I’m glad I don’t have to go to bed so early.”

That set Carson off and crushed all my efforts to get him to bed for the last hour. I didn’t handle Beckett’s taunt well either. He was clearly antagonizing him and there was no reason for it.

After finally getting him to sleep, I later asked Beckett what gives. He said he wasn’t thinking and was mad about something Carson did earlier in the night. I then lectured him and threatened if it happened again he would be in charge of getting Carson to bed that night.

It was an empty threat and he saw right through it.

(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.)

HAPPY

25TH BIRTHDAY GORGEOUSLY FABULOUS, BRILLIANT, CHARMING, WITTY, THOUGHTFUL, KIND SON NICK FRENCH, May 26 ~ Keep Living The Dream!

Love, Mom, Dad & Max

Community

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 1B

News In Photos

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Arbor Day planting a Shasta Doublefile Viburnum at Stephen Decatur Middle School. The scrub is in remembrance of a sister in DAR, Muriel Carter Nickerson, a member of the Toaping Castle Chapter. Pictured with middle school students are, back from left, Darlene Stevens, Joan Chambers, Vera Gerovac, Pat Arata, Janet Simpson, Patricia Ayers, Gail Weldin, Carol Wanzer, Barbara Rusko, Susan DeGroff, Connie Duke and Betty Whitehead. Submitted Photos

The Bank of Delmarva President/CEO John W. Breda announced a recent $500 donation to the Good Ole Boy Foundation, a local organization which helps the community during hardships. The monies collected from casual Fridays are then donated to various organizations in the communities they serve. Pictured, from left, are Amy Downes, Universal Banker, Bank of Delmarva; Daniel Premo of the Good Ole Boy Foundation; and Kevin Christophel, assistant vice president and branch manager of the Bank of Delmarva.

At Ocean City Elementary School, fourth-grade students participated in a college and career exploration program, culminating in Career Day. Professionals on hand were Pfc. Danielle Braniff of the Ocean City Police Department; Darin Engh, musician and owner of Beach Music; Dave Messick, videographer, Unscene Productions; Jean Vivola, meteorologist, WMDT 47 News; Terry McGean, Ocean City engineer; and Brooke Rogers, head of the art department at Salisbury University.

The Worcester County Commission for Women (WCCW) presented the winners of their Empowering Women 2019 scholarship at a reception May 8 at Waterman's Seafood Company in West Ocean City. The annual scholarships are available to any Worcester County female resident with plans to further her education. A combined $2,500 was awarded to three outstanding Worcester County high school students, Nicolette Vickers of Pocomoke High School and Alexandra Richwalski and Mia Dill of Stephen Decatur High School. Pictured, from left, are Tamara White, co-chair, WCCW; Richwalski; Dill; Liz Mumford, co-chair, WCCW; and Vanessa Alban, WCCW Scholarship chair.

Members of the Ocean City Senior Center traveled to the DuPont Nature Center in Milford this month to learn about the Delaware Bay's natural history and ecology with a focus on horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds and to view the many exhibits.

“Your Friends At The Beach”

Resort Property Management DCMA PCAM® ◘ AMS® CMCA Certified MHIC #68055

•Administrative Management •Financial Management •Building Maintenance Service •Custodial Services •Pool Services •24-Hour Emergency Service

410-213-7144 9923 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Suite D-6, Ocean City, Md. 21842 Steve@OceanPointLtd.com • www.OceanPointLtd.com

Page 2B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

The Overlook

A Bayfront Community Overlooking Fenwick Island.

FIRST-FLOOR LIVING FROM THE UPPER $300S Tour our model home and the complete amenities today.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm GPS Address: 30068 Sanctuary Drive, Selbyville, De 19975

NVHomes.com/Overlook 302-988-2185

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Things I Like ...

By Steve Green

Recognized as TOP PERFORMER in the Mid-Atlantic!

INSTITUTE FOR LUXURY MARKETING MEMBER

Early action on a fishing trip An unconventional eulogy

Living in Berlin during auto weekends

Page 3B

O

A CE

NF

RO

NT

ICE PR CED DU RE

People who can give a speech without notes Hot spring weekends

A Boardwalk walk as a field trip

When professional golfers hit a terrible shot Finding a great pen and sticking with it The first pool dip of the year

The annual influx of new businesses each spring A routine doctor’s appointment

Shark Finn 3000 sqft. 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath.

Custom Built 5,344 sqft. 6 Bed, Top 4th Floor Southeast Corner. 5 Bath. Boat slip/lift & 2 jet ski lifts.

MLS# MDWO106286 MLS# MDWO100550 ICE PR CED U D RE

ICE PR CED U D RE

OC Skyline Views! Lighthouse RT. 50, 2.5 miles from OC. 1.59 Sound Golf Course Living!

Acres Home | Business | Retail.

MLS# 1001973034 MLS# MDWO102686 R NE OW NCING A FIN

ICE PR CED U D RE

Close to Beach, Boardwalk, Berlin & Assateague! Excellent Rental Income.

MLS# MDWO103316

MECHELLE NICHOLS 410.430.1575

Build Your Dream Home Minutes to Beach!

MLS# 1001561310

mnichols@LuxuryShoreLiving.com www.LuxuryShoreLiving.com 5000 Coastal Hwy. #6 Ocean City, MD 21842 410.430.1575 • 410.524.7000 x117406

The Market Has Changed! Has Your Home Value? www.OceanCityRealEstate.HomeTrendsReport.com ©2019 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

Page 4B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 5B

Holiday Weekend Means Lifeguards Begin Coverage

Page 6B

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol has been gearing up and preparing for this summer season and the crowds looking to cool off in the ocean.

Ocean City quickly becomes the second largest city in Maryland during the summer months, and the beach patrol has the enormous task of keeping everyone safe during their time on the beach and in the water. The Dispatch has been a valuable asset for the beach patrol in

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

GUARDING THE BEACH

helping to achieve part one of our mission, which is to educate the public. Understanding the dangers that our ocean presents, allows a person to make good decisions in keeping themselves and their family safe while vacationing in Ocean City. I will do my best each week to share some of the most important things to remember to make your stay safe, enjoyable and memorable. We want you to choose Ocean City as your vacation destination each year.

Let me share one of the most impor- cluding a rip current diagram, beach regtant messages you will ever hear – ulations, water temperature and the surf“Keep your feet in the sand until the life- ing beach locations. Our lifeguards are well trained in delivering beach safety guards in the stand.”

The ocean is unpredictable, and sta- seminars to the public. The next time tistics show that most of the drownings in you see the lifeguard blowing his or her whistle and waving everyone over, the world occur when lifeguards please go over, listen, and ask any are not on duty. I have been swimquestions that you may have. ming in the ocean since I was a child and making ocean rescues for If you do get caught in a rip curthe past 16 years, and I never swim rent, do not panic. Try to swim in a alone. It is extremely sad when a direction parallel to the shoreline. person does not survive due to Once you feel you are out of the being stuck in a rip current, especurrent, start swimming at an DAMIEN cially when it would have been a SANZOTTI angle toward shore. If you feel you routine rescue for us if it had hapcannot make it to shore, wave, call pened during our hours of operation. It all for help, and do your best to relax and comes down to being educated on the float. If you feel someone else is stuck in risks the ocean presents. Our lifeguards a rip current, please get help from a lifehave some of the best ocean rescue guard. If a lifeguard is not present, call training in the world. They spend an enor- 911, but never attempt a rescue yourself. mous amount of time preparing for any- This often results in two fatalities. thing and everything that can happen on The Ocean City Beach Patrol is on the beach and in the water. duty every day from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Our lifeguards enjoy sharing the in- beginning on the Saturday of Memorial formation that they have learned with Day weekend. I hope that everyone has their beach patrons. The next time you a safe and enjoyable time in Ocean City are on the beach, please walk up and while making an Ocean City memory.

– Damien Sanzotti ask the lifeguard about the daily ocean Special To The Dispatch conditions. They will be more than (The writer has been with the beach pahappy to point out any rips currents for you as well as explain any beach ordi- trol for 16 years and is currently a sergeant. nances. There is also a lot of information He is a physical education teacher at Berlin on the back of our lifeguard chairs, in- Intermediate School.)

Shore Grounds Maintenance Keep Your Property’s Common Grounds Clean Year-Round

We are licensed and insured, family-owned and operated and based in Berlin.

We serve Ocean City, Berlin and Southern Delaware.

Full-Service External Clean-Up Company Parking Lots • Walkways • Elevators Lobby Areas • Pool Areas • Landscaping Areas

Servicing

Condo Buildings • Restaurants Commercial Buildings And Shopping Plazas

Instant Notifications

We Solve The Issue Of Not Knowing When The Cleaning Company Has Been On Property Our Customers Receive Customized Electronic Forms Including GPS Mapping During Each Visit We Work With The Major Management Companies As Well As Self-Managed Associations

443-640-7983

May 24, 2019

S

E US .M.!

HO 2 P EN A.M.P O 11 AT.

31 CANAL OVERLOOK LANE OCEAN CITY In the heart of Ocean City. Waterfront community with boat ramp. This beach cottage shows like a dream!

Call today for a list of upgrades!

MLS# MDWO105162 $324,900

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

!

ECT DIR FRONT N A E OC

ENGLISH TOWERS #803 10000 COASTAL HIGHWAY, OCEAN CITY Price reduced. Rarely available 3 BR / 2 BA, end unit with southern exposure. Large balconies and over $40K in rental income!

MLS# 1007528728 $549,900

STAL COA S U G E O O N! GOR MANSI

R 3 AC

E S!

6500 SOUTH POINT ROAD BERLIN

64 SKYLINE COURT OCEAN PINES

REGENCY #11 2009 ATLANTIC AVENUE, OCEAN CITY

Nestled among Southpoint Peninsula! Welcome home to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Coastal Dream Living with this one of a kind, custom built home of transcending beauty, distinction and quality construction on 3.4 acres of its own.

Make this your Lighthouse Illusion ... Conclusion!

MLS# MDWO105876 $924,999

The perfect lot to build your dream home!

Located at the end of quiet, private cul-de-sac.

Incredible bay and OC skyline views. Close to OP Yacht Club, short boat ride to OC, dining, entertainment and amenities.

MLS# 1001562526 $399,900

Stunning oceanfront condo with ocean and boardwalk views. Prime 3rd floor, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit with large living room and spacious master bedroom.

Private oceanfront balcony.

MLS# MDWO105636 $550,000

LLY NA S I O L E D! S E E D OF PR REMO

12542 OCEAN REEF DRIVE BERLIN

LOST COLONY #202 411 146TH STREET, OCEAN CITY

5-bed luxurious coastal waterfront home with elevator, garage and boat slip! This needs to be seen.

Schedule private showing today.

MLS# MDWO105640 $1,675,000

Spectacular 7 bedroom, 5 full and 2 half bath custom built waterfront home on 3 acre lot in Ocean Reef. Spectacular panoramic 270+ degree views of the Sinepuxent Bay, Marsh, and Assateague Island.

MLS# MDWO105266 $1,550,000

Desirable North Ocean City condo, just 4 blocks to the beach, 2 bedroom / 2 bath with an open floor plan. This unit has been professionally remodeled.

MLS# MDWO105904 $192,900

NEW N D E S! BRA LIANC APP

D U I L M E! E B HO COMDREAM R YOU

N TO ON !

FR ARDS N EA O OC HE B T

TO S E E T E! A ST MU RECI P AP

12970 INLET ISLE LANE WEST OCEAN CITY

2 COMMODORE COURT OCEAN PINES An incredible home with 2-car garage on cul-de-sac on corner lot. Wonderful floor plan. Screened in porch. Brand new Energy Star black stainless appliances. Schedule private showing.

MLS# MDWO105322 $400,000

T ON !

FR AN OUSE E OC NTH PE

ANTIGUA #1305 8500 COASTAL HIGHWAY, OCEAN CITY This rarely available direct oceanfront, top floor, 3 BR/3 BA condo has amazing ocean views from almost every room in the unit.

MLS# 1008354916 $599,900

M

ALEXANDRA #202 16 53RD STREET, OCEAN CITY

SURF CREST #110 109 CAROLINE STREET, OCEAN CITY

2 BR/ 2 BA ocean block condo with convenient mid-town location. Never rented. Private balcony. Assigned parking. Just steps to the beach, restaurants, and night life.

MLS# MDWO106020 $232,000

1 BR/1 BA condo in pristine condition! Great downtown location. Affordable price and condo fees!

MLS# 1009935946 $179,900

N

!

S INE ION N P CT EA STRU C O ON C EW

Page 7B

NEW CTION U STR CON

OVE

IN R

EAD

DS SAN DEN 3!

GOL #170

GOLDEN SANDS #1703 10900 COASTAL HIGHWAY, OCEAN CITY

Outstanding views of the Atlantic from this 2 full bedroom, direct oceanfront condo.

MLS# MDWO101406 $319,900

Y!

TIBURON #11C1 13908 NORTH OCEAN ROAD, OCEAN CITY

SUNSET COVE #21 701 RUSTY ANCHOR ROAD, OCEAN CITY

Move in ready 3 BR/2 BA condo on the 3rd floor. Beautiful views overlooking Caine Woods to the west. Short distance to the beach. Quiet neighborhood.

MLS# 1002271828 $215,000

Price drop! Best price in OC for a lovely townhome with upgrades. Come and buy it before someone else does!

MLS# MDWO103782 $219,900

!

ER WAT

FRO

N T!

D– C E E! DU ID RE EANS OC

12948 SUNSET AVENUE WEST OCEAN CITY

126 BOSTON DRIVE OCEAN PINES

9418 LAKEVIEW DRIVE WEST OCEAN CITY

12624 SELSEY ROAD WEST OCEAN CITY

CONSTELLATION HOUSE #306 11 53RD STREET, OCEAN CITY

Premium Bay Front Lot in West OC. Offers wide open vistas of Assateague, Atlantic Ocean, Chincoteague Bay. Located across from Sunset Marina. Walking distance to many of West OC’s finest establishments.

MLS# MDWO106058 $925,000

Built to New Stringent Energy Code. 2x6 Exterior Walls, Open Airy Floor Plan, Super Master Suite and Bath, Sun Room, Laundry Room, Super Efficient HVAC System, Sprinkler System, Built-In Storage Shed, Large Rear Deck, 1 Year Builders Warranty, Possible Color Selection Available. Photo Shows Similar Built Home, Completed Home Could Differ.

MLS# MDWO106130 $269,900

Pre-Construction Pricing! Featuring 5BR/4BA, Open, Airy Floor Plan, Vaulted Ceilings, 1st Floor Master Suite and Bath, Walk-In Closets, Large Kitchen with Abundant Cabinets, Solid Surface Counter Tops, Island Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room, Additional 1st Floor Bedroom and Bath, Laundry Room, Screened-In Porch, Rear Deck, 2 Car Garage.

MLS# 1008135110 $475,000

Unobstructed bay views! Dock your boat out back! Easy bay/ocean access.

3BR/2.5BA home with oversized, 2 car garage. No HOA Fees…No City Tax. 1 Year Home Warranty included.

MLS# 1003797418 $555,000

Oceanside. Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo close to beach.

Just reduced for quick sale.

MLS# MDWO101418 $215,900

1 On eligible fixed-rate and adjustable rate first mortgages, PenFed will give a promotional credit of .50% of the loan amount not to exceed $20,000. To receive the maximum amount offered of $20,000, the loan amount must be $4 million. The average promo savings is $1,416 as a lender credit. Available when obtaining an eligible mortgage through PenFed, using a network real estate agent and using our affiliated title providers. In states where PenFed does not have an affiliated title company, and in Florida, New York and Texas, members can choose their own title company and still be eligible for the promotion. The application of additional loan level pricing adjustment will be determined by various loan attributes to include but not limited to the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, credit score, transaction type, property type, product type, occupancy, and subordinate financing. Promotion available for the purchase of a primary residence, second home or investment property only. The promotional credit cannot be used for the downpayment. Other restrictions may apply.On eligible fixed rate VA mortgages, PenFed will give a promotional credit of 0.50% of the total loan amount. Loan amounts available up to Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) 2019 loan limits for the One-Unit Limit. While a veteran may use the promotion to acquire a property up to 2-units in size, the total loan amount will be based on the One-Unit (single-family residence) limit for the county in which the collateral is located. Veteran may finance the funding fee and still be eligible for the promotional credit even if the addition of the financed funding fee exceeds the county loan limit. Available when obtaining an eligible mortgage through PenFed, using a network real estate agent and using our affiliate title providers. In states where PenFed does not have an affiliated title company, and in Florida, New York and Texas, members can choose their own title company and still be eligible for the promotion. Promotion available for the purchase of a primary residence. Applicant is responsible for VA funding fee. Lender credit cannot be used for downpayment. Other restrictions may apply.

Page 8B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Ocean Pines: 11001 Manklin Meadows Lane • 410-208-3500 MULTI LIST SERVICE

West Ocean City: 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway #109 • 410-520-2600

REALTOR ®

MLS

TM

coastal Living At Its Finest Ocean City: 5000 Coastal Highway Suite 6 • 410-524-7000

Debbie Bennington

Like Us.

www.PenFedRealty.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Luxury Home Collection Specialist

NEW LISTING

Debbennington4@gmail.com 410-603-8065

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 11 A.M.-2 P.M.

35 MOONSHELL DRIvE, OcEAN PINES

Luxurious Waterfront Coastal Style Custom Built Home. 3BR/2.5BA. Direct Access to Bay with Newer Dock, Bulkhead, 10LB Boatlift, Personal Beach Oasis. 2-Car Attached Garage. $599,800

Watch Us.

PRESENTED BY ED BALCERZAK

443-497-4746 • opsales@comcast.net

126 Boston Drive, Ocean Pines-New Construction! $269,900

11307 RIvER RUN LANE, RIvER RUN

Traditional, Coastal Style Home Located in Premier Community Just Minutes from Beaches.

Stunning 4BR/2.5BA Situated on Serene Peaceful Pond and Golf Course Lot! $460,000

just listed - OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/26 11AM-2PM

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Built to New Stringent Energy Code. Featuring 2x6 Exterior Walls, Very Bright Open and Airy Floor Plan, Super Master Suite and Bath, Sunroom, Laundry Room, Super Efficient HVAC System, Sprinkler System, Built-In Storage Shed, Large Rear Deck. One Year Builders Warranty.

Possible Color Selection Still Available. Photos may be different, Actual Home Under Construction.

6325 Knoll Hill Drive, South Point-A Must See! $375,000

12913 Carmel Avenue, West Ocean City Location, Water Views, Elevator & More! This must see home is just steps from the commercial harbor, boat ramp, marinas and award winning dining. NO HOA fees or city property tax here. Watch the OC Air Show and fireworks from your 3rd level balcony. Over 3,000 sqft, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, many upgrades: renovated bathrooms, wheelchair accessibility, open floor plan & more. Great rental potential at this prime location.

Priced to sell at $524,900. Don’t delay! MLS MDWO106256

Mary Bradford

M.Ed, RSPS, REALTOR ®

443-497-4206 mary@mary-bradford.com • www.mary-bradford.com

Beth Miller, Realtor®

Cell: 443-604-8405 Beth.miller@penfedrealty.com

HOpen House Saturday, 5/25 11 a.m.-1 p.m.H 400 Snowbird Court, White Horse Park, Berlin

This one owner vacation cottage with no ground rent could be your weekend retreat, stay all summer, or spend some holidays at the beach! Gated 24-hour security community on St. Martin's River with pool, boat docks, lawn maintenance, playground, and more. This 2BR/1BA home is beautifully maintained, newer appliances, storage shed, large trex deck, all carpet being replaced!

Don't miss out on this vacation home opportunity!

Ready to move in for this summer! $147,000

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Very Open and Bright Floor Plan, Granite Counter Tops, New Stainless Steel Appliances, Super Efficient Geo Thermal Heating & Cooling, 2 Car Garage plus Work Shop, Almost Half Acre that is Partially Fenced, Located in South Point Just Minutes to Assateague Island, Rum Pointe & Ocean City Golf Courses, Boat Ramp Just Down the Road, Bay Views from Huge Wrap Around Deck, Outside Shower, and So Much More!

Judy Froman 410-726-8560

Realtor®, licensed In MD Email: judy@judyfroman.com

www.oceanpines-oceancity.com

l so

D

14 saint Martins lane l so

OPEN SUN. 10 A.M.-1 P.M. 43 Footbridge Trail Ocean Pines

BRING AN OFFER! 63 White Horse Drive Ocean Pines

Chalet style 3BR/2BA home with open Charming, cared for cottage style floor plan and new items galore! home needs new owner! 3BR/1BA. Anderson Windows. Fireplace.

Peaceful surroundings, large Newly screened porch with KIM KIEJZIK driveway, spacious lot, shed for lighted fan. Freshly painted extra storage, huge screened 443-523-2855 and landscaped. $218,000 back porch. $169,900 kim@oceanpineslife.com

D

153 Nottingham lane

l so

FREE HMS WARRANTy WITH My NExT HOME SALE OR PURcHASE

D

14 serf Place l so

D

368 ocean Parkway

IT’s A WoNDERFUl TIME To CoNsIDER A REAl EsTATE MoVE – CAll JUDY FoR A CoURTEsY MARKET UPDATE PlUs INFo ABoUT sPECIAl PRoGRAMs/BENEFITs FoR BUYERs AND sEllERs!

©2019 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 9B

Ocean Pines: 11001 Manklin Meadows Lane • 410-208-3500 MULTI LIST SERVICE

West Ocean City: 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway #109 • 410-520-2600

REALTOR ®

MLS

TM

Ocean City: 5000 Coastal Highway Suite 6 • 410-524-7000

www.PenFedRealty.com

You’re Going To Like Working With Us!

SandyGalloway1@gmail.com 410-726-7023 • 410-430-9044

7 uPtOn cOurt, OceAn PineS

Beautiful, spacious, contemporary 4BR/2.5BA home on quiet cul-de-sac. Numerous custom features. Handicap ramp, electric elevator lift in garage, large handicap accessible bathroom. $383,850 Call Sandy at 410-726-7023

REALTOR, LICENSED IN MD & DE

Debbie Bennington

Debbennington4@gmail.com 410-603-8065

MArinA villAge, OceAn PineS

410-726-6557 • sdouganrealtor@yahoo.com

REDUCED

UNDER CONTRACT

ADORABLE, AFFORDABLE

SWANN COVE WEST

OCEAN PINES

OPEN FRI. NOON.-2 P.M. OCEAN PINES

Move in now! 3BR/2BA show stopper in Selbyville, DE. Open living/kitchen/dining concept, ideal for family gatherings! Just a few miles from Fenwick & OC. NOW $339,000

UNDER CONTRACT

Move in ready, 1BR/1.5BA furnished condo. Steps to yacht club/restaurant, marina, direct access to bay.

Open, airy floor plan. Large private balcony overlooks water. Well-managed building. $214,900 Call Debbie at 410-306-8065

OCEAN PINES

19 DOve lAne, OceAn PineS

Located on quiet cul-de-sac, 5BR/3BA waterfront home, peaceful retreat. 138’ of bulkheading, 20’ boat dock, tiered back yard, carport, paved driveway, screened porch, rear decks, sunroom. $379,850 Call Sandy at 410-726-7023

39 BOAtSWAin Drive, OceAn PineS

Only lot left on this wide lagoon in Harbor Village. Your boat will be protected, tucked in this lagoon, but just around the corner from St. Martin's River and open Bay. Build your home here! $299,850 Call Sandy at 410-726-7023

62 HigH SHeriff trAil, OceAn PineS Contemporary 3BR/2BA home with open floor plan in quiet peaceful area with little traffic. Vaulted ceilings, easy care flooring, gas fireplace, large 3 season room, 2 decks, fenced yard. $244,850 Call Sandy at 410-726-7023

31 HAtterAS Street, OceAn PineS

Sought after end unit villa in premier 55+ community, The Parke. 3BR/3BA plus loft on private lot with plenty of space. No steps to front door. Lots of natural light.

1st floor master. $234,850 Call Sandy at 410-726-7023

Watch Us.

Sandy Dougan

Top Award Winning Agents Getting The Home You Want With The Help You Need

Sandy & Doug galloway

Like Us.

737-B MOOring rOAD, OceAn city

Luxurious waterfront townhome. Breathtaking views over canal and bay. 3BR/3BA/3-Level/2200+SF. Private boat dock, 10,000 lb boat lift, direct access to Bay. NO HOA or CONDO FEES. $629,900 Call Debbie at 410-306-8065

Key WeSt villAS, OceAn city

Charming 3BR/2BA rancher with easy access out to Cathell Road. Some updates completed (carpet, flooring, doors, screens). Nice screened porch, side deck, lots of parking! $199,000

Looking for a new home, with great space, and priced right?

Coastal style, new construction 3BR/2BA charmer with everything you could want and more! Great open concept living spaces.

NOW $279,900

YOUR HOME LISTED HERE! DE OR MD

Thinking of selling? Now is a great time! Call Sandy Dougan at 410-726-6557 to get yours sold!

Location, Location! One level 3BR/2BA, nicely updated, super starter home! Open, bright, airy! Very large lot.

Nice screened porch and attached storage! Concrete driveway. Front or side entry. $239,900

MINUTES TO BERLIN

REDUCED NEWARK, MD

Charming rancher on the quiet side! No town taxes, only county! 3BR/1BA with garage, lots of privacy, and space for growing family.

Only minutes from Berlin and Assateague!

NOW $199,900

Happy Memorial Day!

English Towers, 100th Street Coastal Highway

One of the best condos on the beach. Direct Oceanfront building with decked walkway to beach, game room, picnic area, indoor pool, security, and on-site management.

End unit efficiency available for immediate summer enjoyment! Great 28th Street location, 2 blocks to beach, 3 blocks to boardwalk, easy walk to restaurants and Jolly Roger Amusement Park. $119,900 Call Debbie at 410-306-8065

6 MAcAfee cOurt, OceAn PineS

Lovingly cared for, one owner home, in premier 55+ community, The Parke. Turnkey 3BR/3BA, plus Den/4BR. Situated on perfectly secluded angled cul de sac wooded lot with privacy galore. $359,900 Call Debbie at 410-306-8065

10 Surf Avenue, OceAn city

Steps to beach! Historic c. 1930 Blackmoore Hotel and all its charm and glory, lovingly renovated from studs in to a move in ready 5BR/4.5BA home with two renovated 1BR/1BA apartments. $999,995 Call Debbie at 410-306-8065

#803-Rare, very spacious, 3BR/2BA direct oceanfront southern end unit. Large balcony stretches across living room and master bedroom.

Open floor plan. Many upgrades in last five years.

Remodeled kitchen, new carpet, new tile flooring, new furniture, new televisions, freshly painted, new HVAC, new master bath, updated décor.

Currently in rental program, $40K+GRI. $549,900

OPEN S AT 5/25 M 11A M-2P

Warrens Park 31 Canal Overlook Lane

#1601-Very spacious 3BR/2BA Penthouse has large balcony that stretches across living room and master bedroom. End unit with southern and western views, including beautiful bay views, gorgeous sunsets, and fireworks from all sides on July 4th! Open floor plan. Stone wood-burning fireplace. Upgraded stainless steel appliances. Remodeled kitchen and baths. New furniture. $489,000

Waterfront beach cottage with boat slip in heart of OC! Well maintained Isle of Wight Park waterfront community 243 Mallard Lane features private Cute as a button beach cottage in bayside boat ramp, waterfront community, close to boardwalk, beach fishing pier and fish cleaning station! 2BR/2BA, and fine restaurants! 1BR/1BA, new roof 2017, new partially furnished, move in ready. easy to clean vinyl flooring, cathedral ceilings, cozy Beautiful views! $324,900 porch for entertaining. $138,900

©2019 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

Citizens Turn Out Against Offshore Drilling, Seismic Testing

Page 10B

OCEAN CITY – Coastal advocates, elected leaders and concerned businesses created a human “line in the sand” across the Delaware and Maryland state line Saturday at Hands Across the Sand, an annual event in opposition to offshore drilling and seismic testing.

The Delaware and Ocean City chapters of Surfrider Foundation, Oceana and Assateague Coastal Trust were hosts of the event and speakers included Fenwick Island Mayor Eugene N. Langan and a representative from Senator Chris Van Hollen’s office. The location was chosen because both Maryland and Delaware are states officially against offshore oil drilling and seismic testing, and towns on both sides of the state line have passed resolutions against the practice.

"Offshore drilling puts our nation’s coastal communities, beaches, surf breaks and marine ecosystems at risk of oil spill disasters and ongoing offshore drilling impacts, said Marina Feeser, secretary of the Ocean City Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. “We all need to join forces to fight these plans and seek an energy plan that is based on sustain-

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Approximately 50 individuals turned out for last weekend’s Hands Across The Sand demonstration.

able and renewable energy."

The Obama Administration considered the possibility of offshore oil and gas leasing in their five-year plan from 2017 to 2022. In the end, only a small amount of new oil drilling was allowed in this plan off Alaska and in the Western Gulf of Mexico. But it was in reaction to that proposal that scores of towns and cities along the coast passed resolutions against either offshore oil drilling or seismic testing or both.

“Fenwick Island has already passed three resolutions against offshore drilling, and has voiced opposition to BOEM [the Bureau of Ocean Energy

Management],” said Langan. My operative word for this proposal is ‘never.’

Never stop fighting it and never let it happen.”

In 2017, the Trump administration announced plans for a five-year oil and gas leasing plan offshore that included 90% of US waters. Public meetings were held and a draft plan was created, but the administration experienced a setback recently with a court ruling from Alaska where a judge said a new plan cannot be put forth after one was just created by the previous Obama administration. Many coastal states and their representatives in Congress oppose this plan for

Photos by Cat Mer

oil drilling as they did for the previous Administration’s plan.

“From Governor Hogan to Governor Carney, from Ocean City and Baltimore, Md. to every coastal town along the Delaware coast, from fishing organizations to chambers of commerce, the people of Maryland and Delaware have made it abundantly clear that we stand united for our coast,” said Jacob Ross of Oceana. “Today, we are joining hands along the beach at the Maryland and Delaware line to tell the Trump Administration that we vehemently oppose offshore drilling and exploration for oil and gas anywhere in the Atlantic, and we will continue to fight to protect our coast from this radical offshore drilling program.”

Despite the setback to the Trump administration’s plan, businesses that depend on clean water and healthy beaches are concerned that the current proposal is still on the table. It has not been officially withdrawn. As such, coastal economies still feel threatened by oil drilling and spill, but also from rising seas.

“Climate change is harming all parts of our precious earth, not just the polar bears and penguins in our rapidly shrinking poles. Climate change is here and now. Here in Ocean City, here in Maryland, and here in the US,” said Sonya Stephen of the Citizens Climate Lobby. “Oil, and the oil industry, is one of the largest contributors to this crisis. Oil from offshore drilling is particularly harmful in its extraction phase and with its sonic blasting technology. Inevitable oil spills will directly affect and injure our ocean life, dousing them with our wasted, spilt oil.”

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Joanna Laslo

Page 11B

410-629-0224 877-629-0224

“We Care About You.”

BROKER

Locally Owned And Operated Licensed In Maryland, Delaware and Virginia

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US TO RENT

BOARDWALK DIRECT OCEANFRONT

EL CAPITAN

sales@oceancitybeachproperties.com rentals@oceancitybeachproperties.com www.oceancitybeachproperties.com

306 North Main Street, Berlin MD 21811

BOARDWALK DIRECT OCEANFRONT

BOARDWALK DIRECT OCEANFRONT

BOARDWALK DIRECT OCEANFRONT

BROKER HAS 35+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

OCEANFRONT

SUNRISE EAST

Rare opportunity to purchase in great ocean front building right on boardwalk. See sunrises from your ocean front balcony and sunsets on your 2nd balcony facing west overlooking pool. North end unit. Tastefully decorated. Upgraded new sliders in 2015. Excellent rental income. $420,000

Amazing ocean views from lovely 3-level 2BR/2BA in one of most sought-after buildings in OC. Two large, direct ocean front balconies (living room and mbr), with enhanced privacy provided by upgraded side panels. Close to amusements, entertainment, dining. Outdoor pool, security. $415,000

EL CAPITAN

SOUTH BEACH BOARDWALK Direct ocean front south end unit right on the boardwalk. Tastefully decorated and furnished. Spacious extra large ocean front balcony. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools plus a fitness center. This convenient 3rd floor unit has secure enclosed entry with 2 car parking next to the elevator. $949,000

Beautiful direct ocean front multilevel condo right on the Boardwalk. Ocean front balcony and back balcony that opens to outdoor pool. Tastefully decorated with new furnishings. Completely renovated with upgraded counters, plumbing fixtures and tile floors throughout. $439,000

Oceanfront living from this remodeled 1BR/1BA north end condo. Large bay window and oceanfront balcony provides great ocean views and lots of light.

Many custom features include marble fireplace, 16" Florida tiles, custom 2 person tiled shower, hurricane shutter on front balcony. $335,000

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

WATER VIEW

ISLAND AT HIDDEN HARBOUR

Luxurious living. 3BR/2BA direct bay view condo. Amazing sunsets from unique top floor west end. Extra-large 800sf wrap around balcony with abundant deck seating facing south, west and north. Deeded boat slip. $715,000

ISLAND AT HIDDEN HARBOUR

Amazing bay views from professionally decorated 2BR/2BA condo on water with deeded boat lift, retractable awning and private storage closet on deck, two balconies, two car parking, next to Northside Park. $375,000

SEAPOINTE

Huge price reduction! One of most awesome waterfront lots on the East Coast! Exclusive private community. Spectacular 161’ wide waterfront. Deep water pier located right at your house. Southern exposure lot with unobstructed views of Assateague Island, Ocean and Synepuxent Bay. $799,900

EL CAPITAN

HERON HARBOUR

Build your dream home in this highly desirable enclave of homes in Heron Harbor in North OC. Water views of the bay and sunsets!

Community has indoor/outdoor pools, club house, and exercise room. $579,900

LIGHTHOUSE SOUND

WHERE GOLF MEETS THE BAY! Out on a peninsula of land with breathtaking views of bay, situated on Arthur Hills golf course, overlooking OC skyline.

Come build your dream home in one of the most beautiful, peaceful communities on the East coast only minutes away from our amazing beaches. $325,000

OPEN SAT., MAY 25 • 10 A.M.-2 P.M.

ANCHORAGE II

BERLIN

MYSTIC HARBOR

Beautiful ocean front property in excellent condition, never rented.

Large ocean front master bedroom with master bath, large picture window, and slider to balcony. Storm shutters on balcony and picture window. Large storage and laundry room. Building recently completed exterior paint and rail replacement. Low condo fees. Great north OC location close to restaurants and entertainment. $345,000

Experience small town living in this adorable single family home within walking distance of downtown! 4BR/2BA. Recently upgraded, new paint, flooring, baths and kitchen updated. 2 outbuildings, shop and storage. Window treatments included. Private outdoor pool. $285,000

Enjoy one level living close to Berlin and beaches in this 3BR/2BA home in private community. Ready to move in! Fully furnished! Large back deck! Many upgrades including new Lennox heat a/c unit, hardwood floors in living room and dining room.

Walking distance to community pool. $284,900

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

e Sal POCOMOKE

Owner financing available on this paved .81 acre commercial lot on busy US 13 Ocean Highway.

Located between Don's Seafood and Monumental Insurance. Ready to build. Traffic consists of approximately 20,000 cars per day. Public sewer available. Highway crossover in front of lot. $149,000

SHOWELL

Large 3.8 acre commercial lot on corner of Old Worcester Highway and Pitts Road. Old location of Tony's General Store. Zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. Great place to locate your contracting business. Main structure in need of extensive repairs. 2 car garage in rear. Sold as-is. $123,000

BERLIN

3 separate parcels comprising 39.54 acres.

Parcel 1 mostly cleared partially wooded.

Parcels 2 and 3 are cleared. $400,000

SEASIDE VILLAGE

Beautiful townhome in convenient West OC location. Open floor plan living area on midlevel. 3BR/3.5BA. Bonus living area on first level with full bath can be used as additional sleeping area or play room. Pool and community fitness area. Great rental potential. $345,000

COMMERCIAL

ng

di Pen

WEST OCEAN CITY

5.46 acres on north side of Route 50 Ocean Gateway. Less than 2 miles from Ocean City. $500,000

SEA TIME

Spacious 3rd floor 1BR/1BA condo, in prime location of North OC. South view balcony overlooks pool and ocean view, just steps to beach.

Open newer kitchen design, large living room with slider to private balcony, southern exposure. Fully furnished. Cable included in condo fee. $137,755

OCEAN GATEWAY

14 acres on Route 50 just 2+/- miles to beach.

Zoned C-2 with 430’ of road frontage. Former location of the Shore Drive-in. Owner will finance. $890,000

DIRECT OCEANFRONT

LOT 43 ACORN CIRCLE POCOMOKE This 0.44 acre lot in a beautiful area is ready for your new home. Choose your own builder.

Already surveyed. Close to schools and convenient location to beaches. Owner has real estate license. $25,000

GREAT HOPE GOLF COURSE

5.48 acres right on 14th fairway and green overlooking large pond on championship golf course.

Already surveyed and delineated. Sewer available.

Can be sub-divided. Zoned R-2 for homes or townhouses. Reduced for a limited time only. Owner wants to invest in another opportunity. $50,000

CAPTAIN’S COVE

Large waterview lot on corner of Starboard Street and High Seas Drive with water views of bay and red hills. Water and sewer available.

Community includes free golf, 2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, tennis courts and much more. $15,000

WESTOVER

Live right on the Great Hope Golf Course.

Nice 1,456sf 3BR/2BA rancher in great condition built 2004 on 9.38 acres with 300’ of golf course frontage. Peaceful country living, beautiful location, no city taxes. Adjoining 4.38 wooded acres also available. $199,900

HIGH POINT NORTH

Direct ocean front 2BR/2BA condo in one of best kept buildings at the beach! Large ocean front balcony, full kitchen, washer/dryer, ocean front master bedroom and living room.

Shopping, entertainment, dining all within walking distance. Ocean front pool. $359,990

Page 12B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

I picked a beautiful day to check out West Ocean City’s new Bad Monkey and then enjoyed some live music at the Original Greene Turtle Saturday and Loca Madre where Otto & Company performed.

The New Bad Monkey in West OC: Servers and hostesses Michele Knapp, Ariel Alvarado, Macy Dietrich, paiton Moloy and Taylor Bromley

By Terri French

Faces

SpOTLiGhT ON The ReGiONAL ReSTAuRANT AND BAR SCeNe

Greene Turtle North: Jen Jones, Shannon Mcilvain and Ronda Trader

In Places

The New Bad Monkey in West OC: Servers Trevor hanley, Brandon Storm, Jeremy purnell and Cory Armbrecht

The New Bad Monkey in West OC: Management team Will Chandler, Marlena Milam and emanuel Smith

Greene Turtle North: Bartenders The Legend Denny Ferry and Sean Ward

The New Bad Monkey in West OC: Bartenders Jason Novotny and Whitney Laws

Greene Turtle North: Tori Grundman and Madelyn Schnader

Loca Madre: Todd Smallwood and Jackie Jenkins

Loca Madre: Bartenders Gretchen Reichart and Travis Guthmann

Loca Madre: Servers Amberly Ross and Jamie Grant

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 13B

WORCESTER COUNTY ALCOHOL RETAILERS CARE ABOUT OUR KIDS! The Worcester County Health Department and the Worcester County Drug and Alcohol Council, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Office, would like to commend all the responsible servers of alcohol who request an ID and refuse to sell alcohol to persons under the age of 21. Of the 300+ alcohol retailers in Worcester County, 228 businesses were visited by local law enforcement for the purpose of attempting to buy alcohol by an underage cadet in 2018. The following 201 alcohol retailers had a server who did not sell alcohol products to the underage law enforcement cadet during any and all visits during the calendar year.

PLEASE STOP IN AND SAY “THANK YOU” TO: 21st Street Beer & Wine 28th Street Pit N Pub 4th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille 56th Street Market Beer & Wine 64th Street Market 7-11 Store 139th Street 7-11 Store Ocean Pines 7-11 Store 59th Street 7-11 Store 94th Street 7-11 Store N Division Street 85th St Wine Rack 94th Street Beer, Wine & Liquors/Liquid Assets 9th Street Market 9th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille Alibi Room Anthony’s Liquors Asian Cuisine Assateague Crab House Assateague Island Surf Shop and Café Assateague Market Assawoman Ale Shop Atlantic Hotel Atlantic Tackle Bad Monkey 58th Street Bahia Marina & Fish Tales Baked Dessert Café Barn 34 Barracuda’s Bar & Grill Bay Club Golf Course Bayside Cantina/Phillips Seafood House Bayside Skillet Beach Barrels Bearded Clam Beer Bellies Belly Busters Berlin Liquor Big Pecker’s Bar & Grill Blacksmith Bonfire Restaurant Braddah Barney’s Brass Balls Saloon Brothers Bistro Buck’s Bull on the Beach 94th Street Bull on the Beach Baltimore Avenue Burley Café Burley Inn Tavern Burley Oak Brewery Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon C.W. Cheers Café Mirage Captain Bill Bunting’s Angler Restaurant Carousel Hotel Carrabba’s Italian Grill Casey’s Corner Casino at Ocean Downs Castaway’s RV Resort & Campground Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Coin’s Pub & Restaurant Cork Bar Country Barn Seafood Cowboy Coast Country Saloon Crab Alley Crab Bag Crabcake Factory USA Crush and Crab Davinci’s by the Sea

Dead Freddie’s Denovo’s Trattoria DiFebo’s Berlin DOGPATCH/Trader Lee’s Don’s Seafood and Chicken House Dough Roller Atlantic Avenue Duck In Duck In II E.Z. Food Store Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Embers Restaurant Fager’s Island Fat Daddy’s Sub Shop and Drinks Fin’s Alehouse and Raw Bar Flavors of Italy Fox’s Pizza Den Frog Bar Frontier Town Camp Store & Lazy River Saloon Full Moon Saloon Galaxy Bar & Grill/Late Nite Liquor & Kegs Globe Gold Coast Discount Beer & Wine & Liquor Greene Turtle 116th Street Green Turtle Stephen Decatur Hwy Grill at Rum Pointe Guido’s Burritos Coastal Hwy Guido’s Burritos Atlantic Ave Hammerheads Raw Bar & Grill Harbor Inn Harborside Bar & Grill Harbour Island Higgins Crab House North Higgins Crab House South Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites/Coral Reef Café Hooper’s Restaurant Hooters of the Boardwalk Hooter’s of West O.C. House of Ribs Inlet Lodge Johnny’s Pizza Jonah & the Whale Restaurant/Riptide Café Jules Restaurant Kirby’s Pub Kirby’s Red Onion Grille Kunu’s Tiki Bar Ky West Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill Leo’s Restaurant Lighthouse Sound Restaurant Lin’s Asian Cuisine M.R. Ducks Mackey’s Bayside Bar & Grill Mad Fish Marina Deck Restaurant Marlin Moon Micky Fins Minit Market Mione’s Restaurant West OC Mione’s Restaurant 67th Street Mitchells’ Market Ocean City Mother’s Cantina Mother’s Tortilla Shop Mug & Mallet Northside Pit and Pub O.C. Party Market O.C. Wasabi OC Dollar Store

Visit us at www.worcesterhealth.org

OC Fishing Center Bait & Tackle Ocean 13 Ocean City Brewing Company Ocean City Convention Center Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club Ocean City Marlin Club Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club Ocean Pines Yacht Club Ocean Resorts Golf Club P.G.N. Crabhouse Patio Lounge/Tony’s Pizza Paul Revere Smorgasbord Phillips Crab House Pickles Pub Pines Point Provisions & Seafood Co Pitt Stop Beer & Wine & Liquor Pizza Hut Ocean Pines Pizza Tugo’s 116th St Pizza Tugo’s Stephen Decatur Hwy Players Club Plaza Tapatia Ocean Pines Pocomoke Goose Creek Ponzetti’s Pizza Princess Bayside Hotel/Finnegan’s Purple Moose Saloon Quality Inn Oceanfront/Atrium Bar Raceway Citgo Rare and Rye Red Red Wine Bar OC and Dry 85 OC Rice House Ristorante Antipasti Rita’s World of Wine & Beer Ropewalk on the Bay Royal Farm Store 83rd St Ruby Tuesday Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Sage Diner Sakura Japanese Steak & Seafood House Sea Bay Café Seacrets Seaside Deli Beer & Wine Shark on the Harbor Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Seafood House Shop Kwik Shotti’s Point Sisters Southgate Grill Southside Deli Southside Grille & Deli Squarz Pizza Stowaway Grand/Epic Bar & Grill Sunset Grille Surfing Rooster Beach & Barn Restaurant Tail Chasers Restaurant & Dock Bar Taylor’s Neighborhood Restaurant Tequila Mockingbird Coastal Hwy Tequila Mockingbird Ocean Gateway The Big Easy on 60 Three Brothers Pizza Touch of Italy Town Market Basket Trattoria Lombardi’s Waterman’s Seafood Restaurant Weaver’s Beer & Wine Wine Rack Ocean Gateway Woodlands Restaurant Your Store

Page 14B

Chris Parypa’s Photo Of The Week:

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above a colorful bird is pictured in a marsh on Assateague Island earlier this month. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

Run To Remember Set For Saturday

May 24, 2019

SALISBURY – This Memorial Day weekend, residents are invited to run in honor of Wicomico County residents who served the United States and didn’t make it home. The Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is set for Saturday, May 25 and registration is open now.

The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at WinterPlace Park, located at 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd. in Salisbury. Check-in and race-day registration begin at 8 a.m., and walkers and leashed pets are also welcome.

New this year is a 1 Mile Fun Walk, which will not be timed.

The event benefits the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

“The Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is a great opportunity to enjoy running or walking in the outdoors while also supporting a worthy cause,” said Vanessa Junkin, assistant director of marketing and public relations for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism.

The cost is $25 in advance or $30 on race day. For military who register in person with ID, the cost is $20. The deadline to guarantee a shirt has passed.

The top male and female finishers in six age groups will receive awards.

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held two days after the 5K, at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Midway Room of the Civic Center.

Registration for the 5K and fun walk is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more information, contact Allen Swiger at 410-548-4900, ext. 108, or at aswiger@wicomicocounty.org.

Weekly

Sudoku

BY LINDA THISTLE

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 15B

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY SATURDAY-SUNDAY

MONDAY-FRIDAY

$ .50 ALL YOU

$ .88 ALL YOU

CRAB SPECIAL

CRABS,

1

EACH

38

CAN EAT

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dine-In Only

Celebrating 31 Years

FREE

FROM OUR BOATS TO YOUR TABLE! Visit Captain Joe’s Restaurant!

Samples!

HOMEMADE SOUPS FRESH SALADS APPETIZERS SAMICHES ENTREES

CAN EAT

SHRIMP & CORN Seating Til’ 6 p.m.

Dine-In Only

SEAFOOD MARKET

CARRY-OUT SPECIALS Steamed or Live - Market FRESH STEAMED CRABS MARYLAND BLUE CRABS STEAMED SHRIMP FRESH SHRIMP • FRESH SEA SCALLOPS FRESH FISH DAILY • FRESH CLAMS CORN ON THE COB FRESH SOFT-SHELL CRABS FULL MENU FRESH CRAB MEAT

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY 2-5 P.M.: $2.50 DOMESTIC DRAFTS

Route 611 - On The Road To Assateague • 1/2 Mile South of Rt. 50 9724 Stephen Decatur Hwy. • Ocean City, md 21842

Open Every Day 9 a.m.

410-213-0448

ANSWERS ON PAGE 31B

Page 16B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 17B

Page 18B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE WITH SEAFOOD!

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch Crossword Puzzle

FRESH SCALLOPS, SHRIMP, FISH AND MORE

MARYLAND CRABS ARE HERE! CALL FOR PRICES AND AVAILABILITY Family Friendly

www.higginscrabhouse.com

HIGGINS SOUTH

Kids’ Menu Availble

HIGGINS NORTH

128TH ST. & COASTAL HWY. 31ST ST. & COASTAL HWY. 410-250-2403 410-289-2581 TUES.-FRI. 2:30 P.M. • SAT., SUN. & MON. NOON OPEN DAILY AT NOON Liquor Store Open Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.

Just A Few Blocks South Of The Convention Center Fri.-Mon. 9 a.m

Answers On PAge 48

Berlin Liquor Store

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Largest Liquor Store In OC Area!

Cold & Warm Beer

1/2-PRICE & DISCOUNTED MENU EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY • ITEMS/PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Try Our Famous Maryland Crab Cakes ... No Mumbo, Just Jumbo!

NASCAR FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS 5 BIG SCREENS TO WATCH ALL YOUR SPORTS ACTION • BUZZTIME • KENO

Happy Hour Daily 3 p.m.-6 p.m.: Food And Drink Specials

Wednesday Night:

Prime Rib $17.99 Includes One Side • While It Lasts

Early Bird Daily 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Special Dinner Menu

28th St. Plaza • 410-289-3100 • www.coinspuboc.com Open Monday-Friday At 2 p.m. • Saturday-Sunday At Noon

BEER•LIQUOR•WINE Every Thursday And Sunday Senior Citizens Get

10% OFF

10% OFF

Liquor And Wine

Liquor And Wine

(On Orders Of $50 Or More) Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Must bring in coupon. Expires 06/2/19 • MCD

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 10818 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811 410-973-2873

OP Golf Club Demo Underway

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

BERLIN – The first visible signs of the replacement of the clubhouse at Ocean Pines Golf Club were seen on Thursday as demolition of the building began.

Demolition, which is being performed by Ocean City-based Absolute Demolition, is slated to be completed on Monday, May 20.

According to Ocean Pines Board Director Steve Tuttle, Absolute Demolition, having just finished another project in the area, was able to start in Ocean Pines quickly. He noted that the contract for the work came in at a cost approximately $3,000 below what the project proposal had allowed.

“Removing the building now allows identification of the utilities and also will expose the existing foundation, allowing evaluation and possible use of some portions of the existing foundation,” Tuttle said.

A motion to award a guaranteed maximum price contract in the amount of $1.6 million to Whayland Company for the design and construction of the new clubhouse was made and approved by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors at its April 6 meeting.

Golf operations have been moved to a trailer and will remain there until the new clubhouse is completed. Food and beverage service and restroom facilities will be available in the interim.

“The first draft of the new clubhouse floor plan and elevation views were re-

ceived yesterday. The plans were reviewed by the construction working group on Friday,” Tuttle said. “Recommendations to the architect and contractor Whayland Company will be made early next week after gathering some additional information."

Ocean Pines Golf Club opened in 1972, making it one of the community’s oldest buildings and one of the earliest courses in the Ocean City area. Open to the public year-round, it is the only Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed course on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

In addition to offering memberships for families, individuals and juniors, Ocean Pines Golf Club features 18 holes of championship golf, practice facilities, instructional clinics, summer junior golf camp, private lessons and club sales, fittings and repair services.

Page 19B

Absolute Demolition is pictured razing a portion of the Ocean Pines Golf Club this month.

Photo by Ocean Pines Association

WEST OCEAN CITY

NORTH OCEAN CITY

HAPPY HOUR 3 P.M.-6 P.M.

WEDNESDAY TACO NIGHT

SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY SATURDAY NOON-4 P.M.

3 P.M.-10 P.M. • DINE IN ONLY

BAR ONLY FOOD AND DRINKS

(Beef, Chicken, Bean Or Pork)

$1.25 CRUNCHY TACOS

$3 SOFT TACOS

(Beef, Bean, Chicken Or Pork)

(Mahi Or Rock)

$3 SOFT FISH TACOS

$5 HOUSE MARGARITAS $3 TECATE AND TECATE LIGHT

(Fried Rockfish Or Grilled Mahi)

$5 MINI NACHOS (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Bean Or Chili)

$7 TRIPLE SAMPLER MONDAY TACO NIGHT 5 P.M.-10 P.M.

TUESDAY FAJITA NIGHT 5 P.M.-10 P.M. • FOOD AND DRINKS

WEDNESDAY BURRITO NIGHT 5 P.M.-10 P.M.

THURSDAY BURGER NIGHT

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11 A.M. 5 P.M.-10 P.M.

SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY KITCHEN CLOSES AT 10 P.M. 12720 OCEAN GATEWAY #7-PARK PLACE PLAZA WEST OCEAN CITY • 410-390-7721

$1.25 CRUNCHY TACOS

THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIALS 3 P.M.-10 P.M. • DINE IN ONLY $10 CHICKEN, STEAK OR MUSHROOM OR COMBO OF ANY 2 $13 SHRIMP FAJITAS OR COMBO WITH SHRIMP LAST DAY FOR SPECIALS JUNE 13

HAPPY HOUR 3 P.M.-6 P.M. SUNDAY-FRIDAY

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11 A.M. MONTEGO BAY SHOPPING CENTER 130TH ST., OCEAN CITY, MD. 410-250-4424 • www.octequila.com Reservation For Parties Of 8 Or More

Page 20B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Horoscopes

May 24, 2019

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): An unexpected development could change the Arian's perspective on a potential investment. Keep an open mind. Ignore the double talk and act only on the facts.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A surge of support helps you keep your long-standing commitment to colleagues who rely on you for guidance.

Ignore any attempts to get you to ease up on your efforts.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Family continues to be the dominant factor, but career matters also take on new importance. You might even be able to combine elements of the two in some surprising, productive way.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): A realistic view of a workplace or personal situation helps you deal with it more constructively once you know where the truth lies. Reserve the weekend for someone special.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): As much as you Leos or Leonas might be intrigued by the "sunny" prospects touted for a potential investment, be careful that you don't allow the glare to blind you to its essential details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): A friend's problem brings out the Virgo's nurturing nature in full force. However, don't go it alone. Allow others to pitch in and help share the responsibilities you've assumed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): A business decision might need to be put off until a colleague's personal matter is resolved. Use this time to work on another business matter that you've been anxious to get to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Relationships (personal or professional) might appear to be stalled because of details that keep cropping up and that need tending to. Be patient. A path begins to clear soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): A promotion could cause resentment among envious colleagues. But others recognize how hard you worked to earn it, and will be there to support you if you need them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Handling a delicate personal matter needs both your wisdom and your warmth. Expect some setbacks, but stay with it. The outcome will more than justify your efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Resist the temptation to cut corners just because time is short. Best to move ahead step by step so you don't overlook anything that might later create time-wasting complications.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Use the good will you recently earned with that well-received project to pitch your ideas for a new project. Expect some tough competition, though, from an unlikely source.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of family extends beyond your personal life to include others to whom you generously extend your care and affection. Š 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

ACT Launches Weekly Water Monitoring Program

May 24, 2019

BERLIN – Since 2013, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT), has monitored and reported on the health of area waterways through the internationally recognized Swim Guide water quality monitoring program.

Swim Guide is a smart phone app that enables users to find safe beaches and swimming areas to recreate and enjoy their waterways through a simple platform that relays local area water quality. It is critical that the quality of our natural water bodies be a transparent issue, and for millions of beach goers, swimmers, and surfers across the country, being in the know when it comes to water quality has proven much easier with Swim Guide. Swim Guide is a free smart phone app (available from App Store, Google Play, or www.theswimguide.org).

Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips stresses the importance of such a far-reaching platform, saying, “Swim Guide will help bring this important information to a much wider audience.”

In addition to participating in the Swim Guide program, ACT is an affiliate of the Waterkeeper Alliance, and each week reports numerous water quality variables and bacteria levels at www.actforbays.org/coastkeeper New for 2019, ACT will also be utilizing an interactive mapping tool known as Water Reporter. A data rich resource, Water Reporter allows users

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 3 Church Street Berlin, Md. 410-641-4066

Worshiping Sundays

At 8:30 And 10:30 a.m. www.stpaulsberlin.org

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

to easily identify a location within the sampling area and access that location’s latest water quality data.

ACT’s water quality program monitors and reports data on the coastal bays each week. The program will run through the Labor Day holiday in September. This year the organization is monitoring 10 locations throughout Herring and Turville Creek, Isle of Wight Bay, Assawoman Bay and the St. Martin River.

Visitors to Worcester County and the coastal watershed are encouraged to contact the Coastkeeper if they would like to see additional areas monitored. Coastal bayside waterfront communities like Montego Bay, Snug Harbor and others may contact ACT to find out how their swimming or water recreation areas can be monitored by calling 410-629-1538 or emailing the ACT Coastkeeper at coastkeeper@actforbays.org.

Page 21B

Coastal bays watershed sampling areas included in the water quality monitoring program are pictured.

Submitted Photo

Page 22B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Annual Fashion Show Held:

May 24, 2019

The Community Church at Ocean Pines held its 16th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon on May 17 in the church's Family Life Center. This year's fashion show played to a sellout audience of people interested in a friendly get together with friends and neighbors and to look over reasonably priced fashions from the church's Shepherd's Nook. Theme of this year's show was "Shared Treasures" with 26 models parading a variety of clothes, all available immediately after the show at the church's Shepherd's Nook. Nearly $2,500 was raised to benefit the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and the Community Church’s Committee Outreach through the Shepherd's Nook and Sarah's Pantry.

Photo by Ted Page LAWN CARE

HERE’S MY CARD

AUTO

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PAMELA GREEN

PHONE: 410-641-4561 • FAX: 410-641-0966 EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM

LANDSCAPING

MOWING, LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION, DESIGN, INSTALATION AND MAINTENANCE FULL SERVICE • FREE ESTIMATES

ROOFING

licensed & insured ocean city #35727 maryland #95090 delaware #2007214173

• All New Roofs Carry 10-Year Warranty • All Jobs Inspected By Owner At Completion • Customers’ Satisfaction Guaranteed Over 25 Years Experience In Roofing & Siding

QUALIFIED MECHANICS TO HELP WITH YOUR ROOFING NEEDS!

for a free estimate call office: 410-289-1115 or call the owner direct: 443-366-2786

HOME IMPROVEMENT MHIC# 47627

Master Plumbers License# 3798

EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION, LLC Full Service – Home Improvement Plumbing • Siding • Roofing• Painting Tilework • Carpet & Laminate Installs 11107 Manklin Meadows • Ocean Pines, MD 21811 dchristensen@ecconst.us ckavanagh@ecconst.us www.eastcoastconstruction.net

DALE CHRISTENSEN CHRIS KAVANAGH

Quality You Deserve And Dependability You Can Count On.

CLUTTER ANGELS “Anything you don’t have time to do

HOME ORGANIZER/CONCIERGE

PROFESSIONAL HOME ORGANIZER

Clutter Angels can do For You!”

HOME SERVICES & PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

• Move In/Move Out Cleaning • Housekeeping • Packing/Unpacking • Errands

• Transporting/Donations • Downsizing/Organizing • Grocery Shopping • Dry Cleaning/Laundry

VETERAN & SENIOR SERVICES

• Companion Care • Mail/Help with Bills • Meal Preparation

HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Laundry • Shopping/Errands

Jackie Sarbu, Owner • 410.422.4826

ONE FREE HOUR

WITH 5 HOUR PURCHASE

10% OFF

SENIORS & VETERANS

PORCH COVERS

let’s schedule your spring projects now!

Ken walsh – 410-641-3762 est. 1977 • mhic 8465 www.WalshHomeImprovementInc.com

Specializing In: Custom Additions, Kitchens, Baths

WAINWRIGHT’S TIRE CENTER INC. AUTO

SALES & SERVICE Custom Wheels Computer Wheel Alignment Lube & Oil Change Shocks & Struts

Exhaust Systems Air Conditioning & Brake Service Road Service – Truck & Farm

410-641-2000 • 18 Broad St. • Berlin

AGH’s Proposed Surgery Center Granted Need Certificate

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital has received a Certificate of Need (CON) from the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) to move forward with building an ambulatory surgery center on Route 589, near the south end of Ocean Pines.

It’s the first time a certificate of need has been granted for a healthcare facility in Worcester County, since the State of Maryland approved the construction of Atlantic General Hospital in 1991.

Atlantic General plans to break ground on the new surgery center as part of a new 98,000-square-foot facility that will also include primary and specialty care physician practices, wellness and integrative therapies and other outpatient services. The surgery center will comprise two full service operating rooms and three procedure rooms, dramatically increasing access to surgical services while reducing cost for minor and outpatient surgeries.

The construction of the surgery center is included in the organization’s $35 million master facilities plan being

Submitted Photo

A rendering of a proposed Atlantic General Hospital surgery center off Route 589 is pictured.

funded, in part, by the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s $10 million Campaign for the Future. The capital campaign also supported construction of the John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center and the Atlantic General Women’s Health Center

HEALTH COVERAGE

Roofing Division

Scheduling Roofs For Spring Installations Ken Walsh – 410-641-3762 • 301-776-7249 est. 1977 • MhiC 8465 www.WalshHomeImprovementInc.com

Proper ty Services L n e LC old Junk Removal

in West Ocean City, and will help fund inpatient care redesign at the main hospital as well as expansion of the emergency department.

“This is a very important step in the continuing development of our health care system,” said Michael Franklin,

HERE’S MY CARD

president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital. “This will be the first full-service, freestanding ambulatory surgery center in Worcester County, and it will make access to care in the region much more convenient as our community continues to grow.”

302-212-9800

HOME & PATIO SERVICES

meckservicesanddesigns@gmail.com MHIC #135919 DE #2018608353

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PAMELA GREEN

PHONE: 410-641-4561 • FAX: 410-641-0966 EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM

hoMe & Patio seRviCes/inteRioR & exteRioR • general Repair • tile • Pavers • hardscaping & Maintenance • Painting • Drywall • landscaping • flooring Contact us today for a free estimate!

CARPET CLEANING

BLINDS/SHADES

HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Oriental Rug Cleaning & Repair • Tile & Grout Cleaning

Quality Service by Certified Technicians Since 1983

(302) 436-5652 www.brasurescarpetcare.com

ROOFING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

JUNK REMOVAL

G

Page 23B

Del.#2007215731

MHIC#76938

Trash, Furniture, Appliances, Hot Tubs, Construction/Yard Debris, Clean-Outs & More

443-783-0680 Avery Golden Licensed & Insured

Eastern Shore, MD

443-235-6249 • ARTISTICRENOVATIONS.COM

LAWN CARE

BARBER SHOP

Barber Shop Sue

12359 Green Ridge Lane Road Ocean City, MD 21842 • Tel. 443-859-3054 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. or call Sat. 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Present this coupon for a FREE haircut

LAWN CARE

Page 24B

Some of the smiling faces at the Ocean City Development Corporation 19th Annual Meeting included Board of Directors members Joe Wilson and Kevin Gibbs along with Past President Chris Trimper.

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

People

By Jeanette Deskiewicz

FeATurinG ThOSe helPinG CAuSeS in The reSOrT AreA

hat’s off to the Ocean City Development Corporation executive Director Glenn irwin, Administrative Coordinator Joslyn harman and President Blaine Smith for a wonderful meeting and awards program this year.

In Society

May 24, 2019

Checking in ticketholders for the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City Annual Wine Tasting and Auction were Jeremy Goetzinger and Thomas Foreman.

Being presented with a Façade improvement Project Award at the OCDC 19th Annual Meeting were Steven and laura rosenblatt with their architect Brooke McGrath of Becker Morgan Group.

Tinkerbell and Alice herself were in attendance for the Mad hatter’s Tea Party at the Ocean Pines Sports Core Pool.

Welcoming everyone into the Ocean Pines Sports Core Pool for the Mad hatter’s Tea Party were Peter Pan and Flynn rider.

Ocean Pines-Ocean City Kiwanians Anna Foultz and irene Daly sold the 50/50 raffle tickets at the Annual Wine Tasting and Auction event.

Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City Annual Wine Tasting and Auction co-chairs Barbara Peletier and Ted Vanvick helped pour some of the product.

OCDC Vice President igor Conev congratulated fellow board member Patrick Mclaughlin, for receiving a Façade improvement Project Award at the 19th Annual Meeting.

it was a magical afternoon of snacks and swimming at the Ocean Pines Sports Core Pool with Gus the Mouse and Cinderella during the Mad hatter’s Tea Party.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 25B

Page 26B 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 CRAB HOUSE & CARRYOUT Rte. 611, Assateague Island • 410-641-4330 On the way to visit the ponies of Assateague, stop by this rustic crab house. Enjoy Maryland crabs by the dozen, or try the all-you-can-eat specials including snow crab legs. Their extensive menu features various appetizers, fresh fish, seafood, steaks, chicken and ribs. The kids can enjoy their own menu along with the great game room. Great for casual dining or carry-out. House specialties: All-you-can-eat, crab cakes, steaks and ribs.

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!

CRAB ALLEY Golf Course Road, West Ocean City Head Of Commercial Fishing Harbor

Dining Out The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

410-213-7800 • www.craballey.com Just close enough to be out of the way-located at the head of the commercial fishing harbor in West Ocean City, Crab Alley has it all! Spectacular view, casual and fun atmosphere, super service and mouth-watering food combine to make “The Alley” a true locals’ favorite. Enjoy our light fare and full menu of unbelievably fresh seafood, chicken and steaks indoors or on our upper deck. We offer appetizers, sandwiches and a children’s menu too.

Our name says it all -”crack’em and attack ‘em”. Big Fat Crabs both by the dozen and all you can enjoy specials. Check out our website for our fantastic happy hour food and drink specials or find us on Facebook. Having a special affair? We can handle your group, large party or special occasion. Make Crab Alley your first stop!

DUMSER’S DAIRYLAND West Ocean City, Boardwalk locations, 501 S. Philadelphia Ave., 49th St. & 123rd St. www.dumsersdairyland.com 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 ‘40s-style 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 kidfavorites, 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.

MAD FISH BAR & GRILL 12817 Harbor Road, West Ocean City West Ocean City has welcomed a new concept created by the team of The Embers and Blu Crabhouse. Located conveniently on the harbor with tremendous views of the Inlet and sunsets, the menu offers something for everyone. Fresh fish and classic seafood dishes will tempt most, but the Filet Mignon from the land side never disappoints.

Lighter options, like Certified Angus Beef burgers and fish and shrimp tacos, are also offered along with a diverse kids menu. Check out the outdoor decks for drink specials and live music.

RUTH’S CHRIS Within the GlenRiddle Community 410-213-9444 • www.ruthschris.com Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest custom-aged 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 • www.32palm.com 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 avail-

May 24, 2019

able. 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.

BLU CRABHOUSE AND RAW BAR 24th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-3322 • www.blucrabhouse.com Brought to you by the restaurateurs of The Embers, BLU Crabhouse and Raw Bar features outside dining under the palms, with a newly expanded outdoor bar, beautiful sunsets on the bay, and accessibility by boat to enhance your experience. The same attention to quality and commitment to excellent customer service are offered at this new establishment featuring jumbo crabs by the dozen, all-you-can-eat crab feasts and a diverse menu focusing on a variety of seafood selections. Be sure to check out the popular BLU Beach Bar Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. for great bargains on drinks and food. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 3 p.m.

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. SaturdaySunday, 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.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street Oceanfront • 410-289-6846 No matter if you are looking for a hearty sandwich, a tasty seafood appetizer or a robust fresh salad, they have all the bases covered. A favorite on the appetizer list is the wasabi shrimp and crab dip bites, but everything on the menu is worth a try at least once and never disappoints, especially the fresh seafood offerings that can be added to salads and make for impressive sandwiches. They have the “Little Surfers” covered as well with several offerings. Also be sure to ask about their specialty cocktails that are always impressive.

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 SEE NEXT PAGE

May 24, 2019 FROM PAGE 26B

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.

EMBERS RESTAURANT 24th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-3322 • www.embers.com The Embers is stepping it up again with their Famous ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SEAFOOD AND PRIME RIB BUFFET! New buffet selections from our Executive Chef and Sous Chef paired expertly with all the old favorites! MASSIVE CRAB LEGS, LARGE SHRIMP, and over 100 additional items including our Raw Bar, Steamed Clams, various fish selections and a continuous array of delicious surprises from the kitchen daily. The Embers also offers an excellent HAPPY HOUR with some of the lowest drink prices and discounts on selected items from the buffet until 6 p.m. in our bar! Open daily at 4 p.m.

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 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.

HARRISON'S HARBOR WATCH RESTAURANT AND RAWBAR 1 Boardwalk South, Overlooking the Inlet 410-289-5121 • www.harborwatchrestaurant.com Harrison's Harbor Watch Restaurant and RawBar has been bringing Ocean City, MD the Freshest Seafood, an award winning RawBar, Certified Angus Beef Steaks, unlimited sides and a view you have to see to believe for the past 35 years. Please come join us at the end of the Boardwalk where the Inlet meets the Atlantic Ocean. Open for lunch and dinner everyday. Banquet and wedding space available.

Dining Out The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

soups, appetizers and entrees. Open Monday-Friday at 2:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at noon.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT 5th Street & The Boardwalk Ocean City 410-289-2690 • www.hootersofoc.com Mouthwatering traditional and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Kids’ menu. Pet-friendly oceanfront patio. Official Hooters merchandise and of course, the world-famous Hooters Girls.

HOBBIT RESTAURANT 81st Street, Bayside • 410-524-8100 Beautiful panoramic views day and night from the bayside await in a warm, sleek and sophisticated dining room. Forgetting the view, the menu will also please, featuring the Hobbit Catch, Veal Pistachio and Jumbo Lump crabcakes. Fresh, new preparations from the chef will also never disappoint. The bar is friendly and inviting with bar stools and lounge seating available.

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.

M.R. DUCKS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILLE Talbot St. & The Bay • 410-289-9125 www.talbotstreetpier.com A world-famous, open-air gazebo bar on the bay.

Deck seating available for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. No cover and plenty of parking. Wings, crab dip, burger, steamed shrimp, crab cakes and much more. Kid-friendly menu. Great sunsets and cool drinks. One block south of the Rte. 50 bridge.

HAPPY JACK PANCAKE HOUSE 2404 Philadelphia Avenue 410-289-7377 www.happyjackpancakehouse.com Happy Jack Pancake House has been serving the families of visitors and locals alike for over 50 years. Started by Dick Smith and taken over by Bob Torrey over 30 years ago, the restaurant has been a “must-visit” for generations. Good food, including 14 varieties of pancakes, fast service and a friendly staff is a guarantee. A family operated and family oriented restaurant, family serving family is a way of life here. There is something for every breakfast lover on the menu.

RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street • 443-664-6801 • redredwinebar.com Steps from the beach. Fresh coastal cuisine with 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.

HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street & Coastal Highway 128th 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 allyou-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

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 black-

ened 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 410-5244900. 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 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 char-grilled 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.CrabcakeFactoryUSA.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

Page 27B

dress, full liquor bar, no reservations.

FENWICK CRAB HOUSE 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, DE • 302-539-2500 Along with all-you-can-eat crabs every day, the full menu is available daily for eating in or eating out.

Daily dinner specials are offered along with favorites such as fried chicken and baby back ribs. Check out the new lunch menu, which is available until 3 p.m. daily. A fun and popular happy hour is also offered daily until 6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

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 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 allyou-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 year-round 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!

SURF’S EDGE DELI & PIZZERIA 100 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island 302-537-5565 Best Salads award by Coastal Style 4 years in a row. Healthy, casual dining featuring home-made salads, fresh salads, subs, paninis, sandwiches and pizza. Open for lunch and dinner. Children’s menu, take-out and delivery available.

TWINING’S LOBSTER SHANTY Rte. 54, Fenwick Island 302-436-2305 www.twiningshanty.com “A funky little place at the edge of town.” Classic New England Fare, Lobsters, Steaks & Burgers, Children’s menu. Bird watching, magical sunsets await. Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are suggested.

Page 28B

Virginia Tour One To Remember

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Come Join Us On Sunday

EVERY SUNDAY 8:30 a.m.: Fellowship In The He Brews Cafe

Stevenson United Methodist Church

123 North Main St., Berlin, Md. 410-641-1137 • www.stevensonchurch.org

9 a.m.: Blended Sunday Worship Service

9:30 a.m.: Children And Youth Sunday School

Traveling With Dr. Joe

May 24, 2019

BERLIN – About a month ago, I de- town Charlottesville. The former home cided to make a "History tour through of three presidents and the University of Virginia is known for its appreciation Virginia."

We drove to Middleburg, Va., a of history and intellectual vigor. You beautiful town in the heart of horse are surrounded by magnificent buildcountry. Since it was early April, the ings designed by Jefferson, grassy trees and azaleas were in almost full malls and a huge pedestrian area bloom and were gorgeous. We met lined with restaurants and shops. We old friends Doug and Queenie Kem- spent a delightful evening enjoying the merer for lunch at a quaint bar and beauty and bustle of this charming restaurant. We first met them in Zer- small city. matt, Switzerland years ago and Next day we left for Richmond and shared some fantastic ski adventures. stopped at Appomatox on the way. On Doug had been a ski instructor at Sun April 9, 1865, at this very spot General Valley and Aspen and over the years Robert E. Lee surrendered the starvmet such notables as Princess Diana, ing, exhausted remnants of his once Stein Erickson, Warren Miller and invincible Army of Northern Virginia to many others. Queenie has her own General Ulysses S.Grant and his vicreal estate company near Middleburg. torious federal troops. Terms of surThe next day we visited a tack shop render were exceedingly generous in Middleburg then left for Char- since President Lincoln wanted to heal lottesville. On the way we stopped at the wounds of war and restore the Montpelier, home of James Madison, union as easily and soon as possible. our fourth president and author of our Five days later, Lincoln was assassiConstitution which became the world nated leaving the country in chaos and standard for new and emerging na- leading to a long and difficult recontions. He was also president during struction. To see the life-size figures of the War of 1812. His wife, the gracious Lee, Grant and others frozen at the and vivacious Dolley Madison, set the exact moment of surrender brings a standard of "First Lady" with her wit powerful note of reality that you will and ability to charm almost everyone. never forget.

It was interesting to see how We continued on to Richour fore-fathers lived 200 mond, which we found to be years ago along with their one of the most beautiful cities slaves. we have ever visited. The streets were wide, many of We continued on to Charthem were boulevards lined lottesville and visited Highland, with magnificent homes with the home of James Monroe, mature trees in front. We visour fifth president and the last ited the Confederate White of "the Virginia Dynasty.” He is DR. JOSEPH F. House, home of Jefferson remembered for the Monroe PALMISANO Davis during the Civil War and Doctrine, a warning to European nations against interfering in the remarkably unchanged. Most of the western hemisphere. He also helped furniture and decorations were original negotiate the Louisiana Purchase and or period replacement. His desk and liaided in the acquisition of Florida from brary were intact. Lee and other top Spain. Monrovia in western Africa is generals visited here as did President named after him, a vain attempt to re- Lincoln after the Confederate army locate freed slaves. His estate was had evacuated the city. There was a significant "you are there" feeling to smaller but worth a visit.

We reserved a full afternoon for our visit a dwelling that had seen so much next stop, Monticello, the home of history. We also visited the Valentine Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Museum and the American Civil War Declaration of Independence, third Museum in another part of the city. We president of the United States, states- saw the state Capitol designed by Jefman for the Louisiana Purchase, ferson and cruised Monument Avenue, founder of the University of Virginia said to be one of the most beautiful and the U.S. Military Academy, vintner, streets in the world. The homes and farmer, writer and inventor of countless statues were magnificent.

The next day we left Richmond and gadgets to make life easier His interest in architecture is exemplified by the headed home. We stopped at WilliamsCourthouse at Richmond, the Rotunda burg, which we visited some years beat the University of Virginia, and, of fore, noting significant changes and improvements. We will have an excourse, the incomparable Monticello.

Perhaps the best description of this tended visit there with old friends in the American genius were the words of near future.

– By Dr. Joseph F. Palmisano President John F. Kennedy at a dinner Special To The Dispatch for Nobel Laureate at the White House.

(The writer is a retired physician who "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of human knowledge that has share insights about World War II, other ever been gathered at the White House historically significant events and perwith the possible exception of when sonal reflections on the area. The Ocean Thomas Jefferson dined alone,” he said. Pines resident is the author of “Doctor Joe, After a very informative tour of A Family Doctor In The Twentieth CenMonticello, we left to explore down- tury.”)

May 24, 2019

er t or

res

revisited

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

VOLUME XVI • EDITION NO. 2

Summer Of 1972

picnics anytime, anywhere, peanut chews at the movies and fried Maryland tomatoes.

The Ocean City Convention Hall this year was billing, “The Big Bands Are Back.” Set to appear were Danny Davis, Vaughn Monroe, Tex Beneke, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Warren Covington, Sammy Kaye and Glenn Miller.

Issue Highlights

At this time, Ames Discount Department Stores were advertising specials at three locations – Seaford, Del., Salisbury and Pocomoke City.

Among Dick Lohmeyer’s “Things I Like” were creamed chipped beef on French fried potatoes, afternoon naps,

The Oaks, a new mobile home community on Route 50 one mile west of Ocean City, was offering a three-bedroom furnished home for $6,999.

The Sandyhill Motel on the Boardwalk at 18th Street was offering “truly regal” accommodations including wall-towall carpeting, glass-enclosed shower and tile bath, color television, crisp, clean linens and maid service.

Page 29B

Be Safe And Thanks For Visiting Ocean City

Page 30B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

PAGE SPONSORED BY THE DISPATCH

May 24, 2019

Pine Tones Will Present Concert

May 24, 2019

BERLIN – On Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present its Spring Concert at the Community Church of Ocean Pines. Admission is $10, payable at the door.

The concert takes its name from the opening song “Music, Music, Music.” Other favorite melodies from the 1950's will include “Singin' in the Rain” from Gene Kelly and “Love Me Tender” from Elvis. Fans of stage and screen will recall “Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat” from “Guys and Dolls.” Rhythmic beats are featured in “Hernando's Hideaway.” And the wellknown songs of the “Music Man Medley” have wide audience appeal.

This spring the chorus is also holding a ticket raffle at the concert. A variety of prizes will be offered such as: restaurant dinners, a golf four-some outing and ladies fashion-wear. Doors will open at 2:15 p.m. allowing extra time for this activity.

“I'm excited about the variety of interesting prizes this raffle is offering,” said Chorus President Dave Holloway.

June Todd is the chorus director and Jenny Anderson is the group's pianist. Featured musicians will include Kristilyn Friese playing cello, Tom Baione playing string bass and Becca Doughty on drums. Bob Palladino will be playing jazz piano and leading the instrumental ensemble beginning about 10 minutes before the concert.

The Pine Tones Chorus includes 50 singers from Ocean Pines, Ocean City and nearby areas. The chorus has been entertaining local audiences in the Ocean Pines and Ocean City areas for more than 30 years.

For additional information, phone Dave Holloway 410-641-5672, or June Todd, 410-289-7373.

Funding for chorus activities comes from admissions and the raffle as well as the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

These organizations are dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

Sudoku Answers

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 31B

Students

Page 32B

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

In The News

Berlin Intermediate School guitar students of Lisa Adams traveled to Chesapeake Bay Middle School in Pasadena to participate in the Maryland Music Educators Association State solo and ensemble festival. All of the students received a “superior” rating, the highest rating possible.

On May 3, the Most Blessed Sacrament eighth-grade class spent the day with the Chesapeake Housing Mission to build a handicap ramp for a local resident.

The experience allowed them to learn many new skills, work as a team and see first-hand the gift of helping those in need.

Submitted Photos

On May 8, the fourth-grade students at Ocean City Elementary School completed a fitness walk of the entire Boardwalk up and back. After the walk, they attended a water safety lesson presented by Ward Kovac of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Physical education teachers Tracey Drocella and Mark Engle arrange the trip each year as part of their health and physical education lessons with the hopes of encouraging students to love being physically active. The OCDC Boardwalk Committee supported the students and their walk by donating R-shirts to all students. Fourth-grade students are pictured with Drocella.

Winners of Worcester Prep Middle School lacrosse awards for the spring lacrosse season were, from left, Linley Hill, eighth-grade coaches award; Claire Windrow, seventh-grade most improved; Annie Carter, eighth-grade MVP; Griffin Jones, eighth-grade coaches award; Dylan McGovern, seventh-grade most improved; and Harrison Humes, eighth-grade MVP.

Berlin Intermediate School students have enjoyed the opportunity to learn safe mountain biking practices during the BIS and Beyond After School Academy. Eastern Shore International Mountain Bicycling Association President Tres Denk and fellow volunteers provided bikes and all necessary safety equipment to students free of charge to help foster a love of bicycling while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Pictured, from left, are Maddox Mitchell, Austin Hudson, Anthony Hudson, Timothy Hamrock, Lucas Kohut, Grant Stephan and Denk.

Taylor Bank’s Margaret Mudron shared Junior Achievement's “Our Region” lesson this month with Mrs. Scafone's fourth-grade class at Buckingham Elementary School.

Bob Bonanno: A Lifetime Of Service Began As A Lifeguard

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

OCBP Alumni Of The Week

Page 49

Former Ocean City lifeguard Bob Bonanno is pictured on the beach in the mid-1980s. Today, he works as a deputy lieutenant for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Submitted Photos

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)

OCEAN CITY – Bob Bonanno was a child of the beach from the start.

His grandparents owned a townhouse on 47th Street and he'd spend every summer with them. The days were always spent on the beach where Bonanno and his younger brother would watch in awe as the lifeguards made rescues right in front of them. "I could not believe how fast they could run and swim," he said.

In 1983, he passed the OCBP test and began guarding the very stretch of beach that he'd grown up on. That included one of the most crowded beaches in town: 49th Street in front of the Ocean Club. Thousands always showed up for the "palm trees, bikini contests, tiki bar and the sounds of Jamaican Island steel drums," according to Bonanno.

To the casual observer, that may seem like a relaxing day. But when you add a designated surfing area and rough conditions, it is anything but peaceful. One day "a large group of swimmers became caught in a rip current and drifted inside the surfing area," he recalled. With surfboards speeding toward struggling swimmers, Bonanno had to act fast.

"I grabbed my buoy and headed to the swimmers caught in the rip current while ducking underwater to dodge surfboards flying over my head,” he said. “I was surprised and relieved when I noticed that the surfers were using their surfboards to help load up the swimmers caught in the rip current. They would pass the swimmers on to my lifesaving buoy, and I would swim them into shore and go back out to rescue more."

Bonanno left the OCBP in 1988, trained to protect and serve the people he watched over. It turned out to be good experience as he went on to join the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office where he currently serves as a deputy sheriff lieutenant.

Page 50

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 51

Page 52

Who’s Where When 28th/127th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 • 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal hwy.

Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)

45th Street taPhouSe 443-664-2201 • 4507 Coastal hwy.

Friday, May 24: Sean Loomis, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: The Pips, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: Kentavius Jones, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Torrey B, 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 30: Ward Ewing, 8 p.m.

Best Beats The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

on the beach

May 24, 2019

DJ ROBCEE Fager’s Island: Sunday, May 26 Monday, May 27

NATE CLENDENEN DUO Coconuts Beach Bar: Monday, May 27

atlantiC hotel 410-641-3589 • 2 north Main St., berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on Piano

DJ DUSTY Clarion/Ocean Club: Every Friday & Saturday

buxy’S Salty Dog/Dry DoCk 28 410-289-0973 • 28th St. & Coastal hwy.

Dry Dock: Friday, May 24: Bond & Bentley, 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Smooth & Remy 8 p.m., DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

Sundays: Local Party w/DJ BK CaPtain’S table 410-289-7192 Courtyard by Marriott hotel, 15th St. & baltimore ave.

Every Thursday Thru Saturday: Phil Perdue On Piano

Clarion hotel 410-524-3535 • 10100 Coastal highway Ocean Club: Friday-Sunday, May 24-26: First Class Fridays & Saturdays: DJ Dusty Lenny’s Beach Bar: Friday-Sunday, May 24-26: First Class, 4 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday, May 27-29: On The Edge

CoConutS beaCh bar & grill CaStle in the SanD hotel 37th & 38th St. • 410-289-6846 Friday, May 24: Bilenki Duo, Noon-4 p.m., Chris Sacks Band, 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: The Everafter, Noon-4 p.m., Zion Reggae, 5-9 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: Rick & Regina, Noon-4 p.m., Lauren Glick Band, 5-9 p.m.

Monday, May 27: Nate Clendenen Duo, Noon-4 p.m.

Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete 5-9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28: Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Taylor Knox Band, 4-8 p.m.

Thursday, May 30: Full Circle 3-7 p.m.

CrabCake faCtory baySiDe 302-988-5000 rt. 54 fenwick island, De Friday, May 24: Lauren Glick Duo, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Keri Anthony, 5 p.m.

FIRST CLASS Clarion/Ocean Club: Friday & Sunday, May 24 & 26 Lenny’s Beach Bar: Friday-Sunday, May 24-26

DJ BK Mad Fish: Saturdays Buxy’s Salty Dog: Sundays

DJ BILLY T Harborside: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

JOE MAMA Lobster Shanty: Sundays

RANDY LEE ASHCRAFT & SWC Johnny’s Pizza & Pub: Wednesdays: Smitty McGee’s: Thursdays & Fridays

VICTORIA WATTS BAND Fager’s Island: Saturday, May 25

greene turtle WeSt 410-213-1500 • rte. 611, West oC Saturday, May 25: Rogue Citizens Sunday, May 26: Lime Green

harborSiDe 410-213-1846 South harbor road, West oC Fridays: DJ Billy T Saturday, May 24: Chris Button/Side Project, DJ Jeremy Sunday: Pickin’ Party, 2 p.m., The Rockoholics Mondays: Blake Haley, 4 p.m., DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

Tuesdays: Dust N Bones, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

Thursdays: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

harPoon hanna’S 302-539-3095 rt. 54 & the bay, fenwick island, De Friday, May 24: Dave Hawkins, 4 p.m.,

DJ BATMAN M.R. Ducks: Fridays

9 MILE ROOTS Seacrets: Friday-Sunday, May 24-26

fager’S iSlanD 410-524-5500 • 60th St. in the bay Friday, May 24: DJ Greg, 5 p.m., DJ Hook, 9 p.m., Louie T & The Gamechangers, 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: DJ Greg, 1 p.m., Scott & Dan Show, 5 p.m., DJ Groove, 9 p.m., Victoria Watts Band 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: Hydrafx, 5 p.m., DJ RobCee, 9 p.m., Trilogy, 10 p.m.

Monday, May 27: Sons Of Pirates 5:30 p.m., DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m., IV Stone, 10 p.m. greene turtle north 410-723-2120 • 11601 Coastal hwy.

Friday, May 24: DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Identity Crisis Sunday, May 26: DJ Groove Mondays: Karaoke W/ DJ Wood Wednesday: DJ Wiz

SEAN LOOMIS 45th St. Taphouse: Friday, May 24

BEATS BY WAX Buxy’s Salty Dog: Friday, May 24 Greene Turtle North: Fridays 127th St. Pit & Pub: Wednesdays Pickles Pub: Thursdays

BEATS BY JEREMY Mad Fish: Wednesday, May 29 Pickles Pub: Mondays Harborside: Saturdays

OTTO GRUNDMAN Crabcake Factory: Thursdays

JOHNNY BLING M.R. Ducks: Saturday, May 25

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 53

Who’s Where When DJ E-State, 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Dave Sherman, 6 p.m., DJ E-State, 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: Kevin Poole, 4 p.m., DJ E-State, 10 p.m.

Monday, May 27: Dave Hawkins, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28: DJ Rupe/Kevin Poole Wednesday, May 29: Dave Sherman, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 30: Dale Teat

VERTIGO RED Purple Moose: Friday & Saturday, May 24 & 25

BOND & BENTLEY Dry Dock 28: Friday, May 24

HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL 302-537-6971 Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, DE Friday, May 24: Kaotik Saturday, May 25: DJ Zman Thursdays: Baltimore Bob, 4 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays: Bob Burns, 4 p.m.

HOOTERS 410-213-1841 12513 Ocean Gateway, Rte. 50, West OC Friday, May 24: DJ BK, 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Classic Vibe, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 27: DJ BK, 2 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 410-723-5600 • Rt. 54 Fenwick Island, DE Friday, May 24: DJ Bartender Saturday, May 25: Slappy Hour Wednesdays: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys

JOEY HARKUM BAND Pickles Pub: Friday, May 24 & Wednesday, May 29

OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Harborside: Sundays & Thursdays

LOBSTER SHANTY 302-436-2305 56th St. & Coastal Hwy., Bayside Sunday, May 26: Joe Mama & Rich Walton, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Marcella Peters, 5 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS 410-289-9125 • 311 Talbot St. Friday, May 24: DJ Batman, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Johnny Bling, 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: Over Time, 3 p.m.

Monday, May 27: Tranzfusion, 4 p.m.

MAD FISH 410-213-2525 12817 Harbor Rd., West O.C. Friday, May 24: Josh Pryor, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Neal Hooks, 5 p.m., DJ BK, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 26: The Poole Brothers, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 27: Lime Green, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Karaoke w/Jeremy

LIME GREEN Greene Turtle West: Sunday, May 26 Mad Fish: Monday, May 27

IDENTITY CRISIS Greene Turtle North: Saturday, May 25

PICKLES PUB 410-289-4891 8th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Friday, May 24: Joey Harkum Band, 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25: Ray & The Revolvers Sunday, May 26: Side Project Mondays: Karaoke W/ Jeremy Tuesdays: Beats By Adam Dutch Wednesday, May 29: Joey Harkum Thursdays: Beats By Wax PURPLE MOOSE 410-289-6953 Between Caroline & Talbot Streets On The Boardwalk Friday & Saturday, May 24 & 25: Vertigo Red, 10 p.m.

Sunday & Monday, May 26 & 27: New Virtue, 10 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, May 28-30: CK The DJ, 9 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, May 24-26: CK The DJ, 2 p.m.

LAUREN GLICK BAND Carbcake Factory Bayside: Friday, May 24 (duo) Coconuts Beach Bar: Sunday, May 26

FULL CIRCLE Seacrets: Monday, May 27 Coconuts Beach Bar: Thursday, May 30

SLAPPY HOUR Johnny’s Pizza & Pub: Saturday, May 25

ROGUE CITIZENS Greene Turtle West: Saturday, May 25

SMITTY MCGEE’S 302-436-4716 37234 Lighthouse Rd., West Fenwick Ireland, DE Thursdays & Fridays: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys SEACRETS 410-524-4900 49th St.& Coastal Hwy. Friday, May 24: DJ Bobby O, 11 a.m., Jim Long Band, 5 p.m., 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m., Stellar Mojo, 10 p.m., 3 DJs Saturday, May 25: Cruz In De Bay, 9 a.m., Nowhere Slow, 1 p.m., 9 Mile Roots, 5 p.m., Flowers For Taco, 6 p.m., Steal The Sky, 10 p.m., 4 DJs Sunday, May 26: Cruz In De Bay, 9 a.m., High Five Swan Dive, 1 p.m., 9 Mile Roots, 5 p.m., JJ Rupp, 9 p.m., Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m., 4 DJs Monday, May 27: DJ Bobby O 10 a.m., Full Circle, 5 p.m., Zion Reggae 9 p.m., 2 DJs Tuesday, May 28: Element K, 9 p.m., DJ, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29: Element K, 9 p.m., DJ, 10 p.m.

Thursday, May 30: Go Go Gadjet, 10 P.M., 2 DJs

Page 54

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

A Head Turner:

This patriotic visitor to Ocean City was a favorite of many motorists along Coastal Highway during Cruisin weekend.

Photo by Chris Parypa

Live Music

Sat. 5/25 National Wine Day Happy Hour Glass Prices All Day & Guess The Corks Contest Mon. 5/27 Memorial Day Veterans Appreciation Happy Hour All Day Wed. 5/29 Sippin Seniors Happy Hour 4-7pm

Thurs. 5/30 Unwine Yoga 5:30-7pm & Happy Teacher Happy Hour 4-7pm

11206 Worcester Hwy, Berlin 410-251-6122 Daily Wine Tastings Private Events Family And Pet Friendly

Mon. - Thurs. Noon to 7 p.m.

Fri.- Sunday Noon to 9 p.m.

www.windmillcreekvineyard.com

RACETRACK AUTO SALES

WE PAY CASH!

We Buy Like-New And Used Cars, Trucks, Trailers

(410) 641-4600

5/ 26 Full Circle Duo 6/2 CLOSED Private Event 6/9 Cathy Jane 6/11 Tuesday David Grier World Class Bluegrass Guitarist

OC Museum Joins Blue Star Program

May 24, 2019

OCEAN CITY -– The Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum will be participating in the 10th summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer.

The 2019 program began earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to celebrate the 10th summer of collaborating with Blue Star Families, Department of Defense, and especially the more than 2,000 museums across our nation that make this program possible,” said Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

This year’s participating organizations include fine art, science, history and children’s museums as well as zoos, aquariums, gardens and more.

“We've seen the tremendous impact the Blue Star Museums program brings to our military families, and we're thrilled to be celebrating a decade of support,” said Kathy RothDouquet, chief executive officer of Blue Star Families. “Not only are museums fun to explore but are also great for making memories and strengthening military families as a whole.”

The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard – as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps and up to five family members.

The Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 55

OCEAN BLOCK ~ OC 10 92nd Street $600,000 • MLS #1001563118 5 bed, 2 full + 2 half bt, 2,240 sqft NO HOA Fee, RE Tax $650/m 60’x100’ lot, 1964 Coastal Cottage, ½ Block to Beach, Lots of Parking

BISHOPVILLE 12004 WOODSMAN POINT ROAD $450,000 • MLS #MDWO102372 5 bed, 3 bt, 3,300 sqft, built 1996 No HOA fee, RE Tax $240/m ¾ Acre Fenced Lot, Dbl Garage, Fam Rm, Bonus Rm, Updated

OCEAN PINES ~ SEC #10 12 HICKORY WAY at South Gate $305,000 • MLS #1002078722 3 bed, 3 bt, 1,439 sqft, built 1978 HOA fee $83/m, RE Tax $141/m Renovated & Expanded 2003, Backs to Parklands, Unique

BAY FRONT ~ OC EMERSON TOWERS #304 on Wicomico Street $669,000 • MLS #1001953136 3 bed, 3 bt, 1,785 sqft, built 2006 Condo Fee $398/m, RE Tax $535/m Gated Parking, 545 Sqft Wrap Balcony, 2 Deep Water Slips - 35’ & 50’ with Lifts

BAY VIEW ~ OC EMERSON TOWERS #402 on Wicomico Street $475,000 • MLS #1001564166 3 bed, 3 bt, 1,835 sqft, built 2006 Condo Fee $400/m, RE Tax $436/m Deep Water Slip - 15.6’ x 34.5’, Gated Parking, Secure Lobby, Views

BAY FRONT ~ OC MARESOL #310 at 56th Street $325,000 • MLS #1002104726 3 bed, 2 bt, 1,309 sqft, built 2004 Condo Fee $400/m, RE Tax $346/m Amazing View, North Corner Condo, Pool, 1½ Blocks to Beach at Light

CANAL FRONT ~ OC WESTPORT #B at 94th Street $315,000 • MLS #1002243590 2 bed, 2 ½ bt, 1,332 sqft, built 1983 No Condo Fee, RE Tax $242/m 2 Boat Slips, 18’ X 100’ Lot, Fireplace, Updated Appliances

OCEAN FRONT ~ OC LA MIRAGE #403 at 62nd Street $300,000 • MLS #MDWO102376 1 bed, 1 ½ bt, 787 sqft, built 1986 Condo Fee $200/m, RE Tax $275/m Amazing 14’ Ocean View, Elevator, Private Balcony, Updates, Premium

OCEAN BLOCK ~ OC CARIBBEAN #2W at 78th Street $289,900 • MLS #1001560770 2 bed, 2 bt, 784 sqft, built 1965 Condo Fee $225/m, RE Tax $250/m Traditional Beach House Charmer, Sunny Top Floor, Exceptional Updates

OCEAN FRONT ~ OC ATLANTIS #204 at 103rd Street $225,000 • MLS #MDWO106268 2 bed, 2 bt, 966 sqft, built 1975 Condo Fee $423/m, RE Tax $246/m Southeast Views, Glassed Balcony, 3 Elevators, Ocean Front Pool, Dog Yard

CANAL FRONT ~ OC PIER TWELVE #1 at 94th Street $185,000 • MLS #MDWO103592 1 bed, 1 ½ bt, 812 sqft, built 1982 Condo Fee $200/m, RE Tax $191/m End unit = Direct Water/Slip Access, 2-Level, Bonus Loft, 2 Pkg Spaces

OCEAN BLOCK ~ OC ATLANTIC COURT #303 at 72nd Street $170,000 • MLS #1001560000 2 bed, 1 ½ bt, 594 sqft, built 1972 Condo Fee $284/m, RE Tax $159/m Sunny Top Floor, Quieter Mid-Building, Lots of Updates, ½ Block to Beach

OCEAN BLOCK ~ OC SEA MARK #302 at 63rd Street $160,000 • MLS #MDWO103514 1 bed, 1 bt, 533 sqft, built 1974 Condo Fee $318/m, RE Tax $117/m Sunny Top Floor, East Balcony, Building Exterior Updated

CANAL FRONT ~ OC JOCKEY BEACH #240 at 123rd Street $150,000 • MLS #MDWO102924 1 bed, 1 bt, 589 sqft, built 1984 Condo Fee $130/m, RE Tax $168/m Water Front Private Balcony, Pool, Lots of Updates & Parking

LIGHTHOUSE SOUND ~ LOT #6 12310 SOUTHHAMPTON DR via Rt 90 $250,000 • MLS #1001561434 Water View, Elevated ½ Acre, 2nd Tee, Quick Beach Access, Quality Homes HOA $47/m, RE Tax $135/m GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY

NEWARK ~ WATER FRONT LOT CROPPERS ISLAND RD via #113S $90,000, 100’ +/- on Porter Creek #7 @ 1.04 Acres, MLS #1001558864 Wooded, County Road Access South of Berlin Country Lifestyle, Estate Sale with Current Survey

OCEAN CITY REALTOR® LISTING & SELLING OCEAN CITY REAL ESTATE EVERY DAY With 1,100+ buildings in the Ocean City resort, you need the knowledge & experience of a local Ocean City agent representing your best interests.

THIS BEACH IS MY BUSINESS

Page 56

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

2017 MARYLAND’S FAVORITE BAR OR TAVERN

by Restaurant Association of Maryland

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY:

HAPPY HOUR

Ladies Night With DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m.

SATURDAY:

with Awesome Food & Drink Specials!

Chris Button/Side Project, 2 p.m.

DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY:

FRIDAY: ALL DAY/NIGHT

Pickin’ Party, 2 p.m.

The Rockoholics, 8 p.m.

LATE NIGHT SPECIALS 10 P.M.

Blake Haley, 4 p.m.

DJ Billy T, 8 p.m.

FRIED OYSTER & SOFT SHELL

2 Dozen St. Clams $13 Bowl of Garlic Mussels $6 1/2-Lb. Steamed Shrimp $6 Jerk Chicken or Pizza $5 16 Oz. Domestic Drafts & Natural Light $2.50

MONDAY:

TUESDAY:

Dust N Bones, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Cornhole Dock Party w/DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

DJ Billy T, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY:

Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

South Harbor Rd • West End, Ocean City • 410-213-1846 Waterfront WiFi • www.weocharborside.com

$119,900

9001 Mediterranean Drive

2BR/1BA, single family home, located on double lot in Little Salisbury, OC. Great potential!

MLS MDWO104548

101 123rd Street #369

1BR/1BA, updated townhouse style condo located in North Ocean City.

1 year home warranty included.

MLS MDWO106412

Thrift Store, located at 12703 Sunset Ave. in West Ocean City, held its 1st Anniversary Open House on Saturday, May 11. The store is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pictured, from left, are store volunteers Steven Founds, Mary Jo Armiger, Carol Martin, Dennis Martinez, Mary Martinez, Cheryl Daybill and Phyllis Donahue.

Submitted Photo

Wicomico Memorial Day Ceremony Set

SALISBURY – On the morning of Memorial Day, the public is invited to honor Wicomico County veterans who have died in the line of duty at the 17th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

The ceremony is set for Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m., and it will take place at the Wicomico War Veterans' Memorial in front of the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event, which is organized by members of the Wicomico County War Memorial

3906 Coastal Highway, 1S, Ocean City, MD 21842 Office: 410-524-6300 • www.carefree-realtor.com Licensed In MD & DE

$399,900

$123,900

Thrift Store Anniversary: The Worcester County Humane Society

504 Robin Drive #61

1BR/1BA waterfront condo located on 28th Street/Robin Drive. Private balcony overlooking the water.

MLS MDWO102434

COMING $79,500 SOON

7 Ensign Drive

3BR/2BA home located on corner lot in Mystic Harbour, West OC. Home has been recently updated and offers large front sun deck and private rear deck. Seller offers up to $10,000 closing credit and home warranty!

MLS MDWO105424

Reduced $264,900 Reduced $183,800

30583 Heather Glen Drive

3BR/2.5BA with 1st floor master suite, large kitchen with breakfast bar, dining room, living room, over-sized family room. Attached 2 car garage and home warranty complete this offering.

MLS MDWC102852

Arlene Linn Real Estate Licensed in Maryland

410-524-0100

www.arlenelinnrealestate.com

$185,000

6 Nelsa Lane

3BR/2BA, living room, eat in kitchen, family room, sun deck. Plenty of room for toys in gigantic 2 truck detached garage plus additional 2 sheds in backyard.

Even comes with a home warranty.

MLS DESU138442

22 Cottonwood Court

CarolSue Crimmins GRI, Broker 410-726-2999

Dawn Morris ABR, CMRS, RSPS 443-397-4183

Joseph Geiger CMRS, RSPS 443-880-6707

Harry C. Simone, II REALTOR 410-726-0770

3 bed, 2 bath open concept single family home with cathedral ceilings, fireplace, skylights, family room, screened porch, and shed. Located on a cul de sac in Ocean Pines. MLS MDWO105866

Committee. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to the Midway Room.

As part of the ceremony, there will be a lowering of the colors by the Wicomico County JROTC, ringing of the Red Knights Memorial Bell, branch prayers, and a volley of arms by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. Veterans, as well as their families, will be recognized during the ceremony, including a special family tribute to Gold Star Mothers. War Memorial Committee members will perform the Reading of Veterans’ Names, which recognizes those Wicomico County residents who have fallen in the line of service.

In 2002, a group of veterans from all branches of the military came together to honor and preserve the memory of Wicomico County’s fallen heroes. As a result, the Wicomico War Veterans' Memorial was erected at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, which is itself a living war memorial to all veterans. Flags from each service branch, along with a United States, Maryland, Wicomico County and the POW-MIA flag, now proudly fly over a brick wall displaying bronze plaques with the names of Wicomico County’s fallen veterans beginning with World War I. The Wicomico County War Memorial Committee has continued the work it began in 2002. Committee members are actively seeking information on those listed on the memorial. If you have information to share about a fallen service person, email Linda Lyons at llyons@wicomicocounty.org.

To help preserve the memorial and honor a loved one who has served or is serving, citizens may purchase a Tree of Honor Gold Leaf. Engraved with his or her name and a short message, the leaf will be displayed on the Veterans' Tree of Honor in the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center lobby.

Leaves are $100 each. Contact Linda Lyons at 410-548-4900, ext. 115. All proceeds are placed in a fund designated to maintain the War Memorial into perpetuity.

Nominations For Worcester Spirit Awards Sought

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 57

SNOW HILL – Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2019 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County awards.

The nomination period will open May 24 and all nominations must be submitted by June 24. A recognition ceremony for all nominees will take place Aug. 21.

“The Volunteer Spirit awards program partners with grass roots nonprofits to recognize volunteers whose work helps to make their programs possible,” Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley said. “It’s all about saying thanks to individuals who notice a need and then dive in to fill a gap in the community. These are the individuals, groups, and organizations whose creativity and ingenuity keep making our communities more vibrant.”

Nominations will be accepted, with one winner to be chosen from each of the following categories – young professionals, individual, lifetime achievement, member of the board, faith-based, group/team, nonprofit volunteer program, local business, municipal/county government employee (volunteering on personal time), and veteran/veterans group.

HOME OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE! JUST REDUCED

210 BARBARY COAST DRIVE DECATUR FARM, BERLIN

106 UPSHUR LANE BERLIN

12233 COLLINS ROAD BISHOPVILLE

Great floor plan, plenty of square footage, 4BR/2.5BA, 3,190 sf home with space galore. Large family room. Spacious kitchen.

Office/den could be 5BR. Back deck, shed, large completely fenced backyard, pad and hook-up for hot tub. Large corner lot on a cul-de-sac. $334,900

New adjusted price makes this 4BR/2BA home a best buy! Colonial style, 2,332 sqft of living space, built 2001. Outside offers paved driveway, open deck space, screened porch, large paver patio, 18x10 shed, and fenced back yard that backs up to open space. Short walk to downtown. $299,900

Want space? You've found your place! Over 5 acres, close to everything. 3BR/3BA Cape Cod. Great backyard with large deck and fire pit. Large 2-car attached garage with bonus room above. Detached 2-car garage. 2 sheds.

New HVAC in ‘18. New Roof in ‘17. 40x60 open equipment pool barn. $449,900

For more information on these properties call Lauren Bunting at 410-422-9899

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Nominees should reside in and represent the volunteer spirit of Worcester County.

New this year, Volunteer Spirit nomination forms may be filled out and submitted online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by visiting #WorcesterVolunteerConnection on Facebook.

Hard copies will be available at the following locations: Human Resources in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill, all five branch libraries or by contacting Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley at 410-632-0090 or kbrinkley@co.worcester.md.us.

The Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County takes place in cooperation with the annual Governor’s Service Awards program. The youth category previously included in these programs will now be recognized separately in the inaugural Youth Service Awards program.

For more information about the Youth Service Awards, visit https://gosv.maryland.gov/youth-serviceawards.

9804 MAIN STREET BERLIN

10045 OLD OCEAN CITY BOULEVARD BERLIN

104 ESHAM ROAD BERLIN

4BR/2.5BA home located on over 1/2 acre of land. Situated just outside of town limits, so no town tax. Large living room. Dining room and kitchen with Meridian vinyl plank flooring. 1st floor bed and bath.

Laundry room. Plenty of storage. Front porch, 12x12 deck. $250,000

Commercial Sale! Start your own business located 1 mile from Rt. 50 and 1 mile from Rt. 113 allowing for good visibility in the heart of Berlin. Zoned B-2 which allows retail, office, medical and various other uses.

City water and sewer services the property. $205,000

Walking distance to downtown Berlin! Cute as a button! 3BR/1BA. Hardwood floors.

Open concept floor plan living room, dining area, cozy kitchen. Wood stove in living room. Outside rear deck, pergola, shed, totally fenced back yard. $5,000 towards closing costs. $225,000

H

H

For more information on these properties call Cam Bunting at 410-713-2065

BUNTING REALTY, INC. Cam Bunting, Broker, ABR, BPOR, CRS, E-PRO, GRI, RSPS 24 Broad Street, Berlin, Md. • 410-641-3313 www.buntingrealty.com

Let Bunting Go to Bat For You!

Page 58

Business

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Happy memorial Day WeekenD

General’s Kitchen

Since 1965 ... The Original House Of Chipped Beef

Best Creamed Chipped Beef On The Beach!

May 24, 2019

And Real Estate News

House Specialty

the Original House Of Creamed Chipped Beef On toast Or Biscuit With Hash Brown Potatoes Or Grits

WE MAKE THIS FROM SCRATCH! OUR OWN RECIPE!

open 6:30 a.m. 5 DayS a Week Closed Tuesday And Wednesday

66tH St. & CoaStal HWy. • 410-723-0477 www.generalskitchenoc.com

Voted Best Breakfast In The Washington Post 2005 “Best Of Ocean City” GOLFERS WELCOME • RIDE THE BUS TO US!

Your Hosts, Bob Noll And Law Adkins

FAST DELIVERY 410-723-5600

Friday:

saturday:

DJ BartenDer Slappy Hour

EvEry WEdnEsday

rla & SWC

open every Day 11 a.m. • 56tH Street BaySiDe

vantage vacation rentals recently held a grand opening of its newest office in Fenwick island. above, owner Brad Callahan is pictured with agents and supporters at the ribbon-cutting celebration.

Photo by Jeanette Deskiewicz

Annual Leaders Honored BERLIN – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic Region announced the top agent and sales team awards for 2018.

The top agent companywide and in the Greater Baltimore region was Georgie Berkinshaw, an affiliated agent with the Annapolis Church Circle office. Nancy Reither, who is affiliated with the Ocean City office, ranked No. 2 in the Greater Baltimore region.

Top large team (four-plus members) honors for the Greater Baltimore region went to The Hulsman Group, affiliated with the Ellicott City office, and the top small team (under three members) in the region went to PCS Home Team, led by Sarah Garza who is affiliated with the Annapolis Plaza office.

In addition to top honors, Georgie Berkinshaw also achieved Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence designation, an honor given to

atlantic shores realty, LLC recently announced its top producer for the first quarter of 2019. above, Broker ryan Haley congratulators Barton sink on taking the honor. Submitted Photos

the top 133 affiliated agents out of the nearly 92,000 Coldwell Banker agents worldwide.

Reither achieved Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier designation, an honor given to the top 1% of 92,000 affiliated Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. She is consistently a top producer in the Ocean City, Maryland and Delaware beach regions. She has earned the Coldwell Banker Global LuxurySM Property Specialist designation and the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. A member of the Coastal Association of REALTORS, Reither is affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Ocean City 123rd Street office.

Conference Attended OCEAN CITY – Igor Conev, vice president of Mann Properties Inc. of Ocean City, recently attended the Community Associations Institute Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. The CAI National Conference event is an annual educational, networking and leadership experienced organized and managed by experts in community living.

Participants reviewed and discussed industry tools and services in such areas as risk management and crisis; long term financial planning; tax and law compliance; insurance and legal challenges; cyber security, and real-time solutions for condominium and HOA. Uniting homeowners, managers and service providers with the common goal of harmony in the communities took a special place during sEE nExt PaGE

... Business News

May 24, 2019

FROM PAGE 58 this conference.

Conev believes professional development is the single most important investment for any company. His theory is that even the most successful companies in the world must constantly endeavor to improve themselves.

“The only way to ensure failure is to do nothing,” Conev said. “I have always been motivated to try anything and everything I can to get ahead. My management team and I are applying this idea to the company. We want to make sure our branding specialists are always working on new skills so that we can constantly improve the services we provide.”

SU A Best Value College

SALISBURY – Forbes magazine again has named Salisbury University among “America’s Best Value Colleges.”

SU is one of 300 top institutions “for those looking for an excellent return on their college investment” out of nearly 2,500 public and private colleges and universities in the nation, according to the publication. Salisbury made the list for the past five years.

Selection for the Forbes ranking was based on quality (as judged by Forbes’ “America’s Top Colleges” rankings), student debt, on-time graduation rates, dropout risk and number

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 59 United States.”

There continues to be a prevalence of morbid obesity on the Delmarva Peninsula and with it an inherent risk of a number of associated complications.

The bariatric program at PRMC helps patients eliminate those risk factors every day through bariatric surgery.

The Medical Center has implemented a systematic approach to improving quality of life, which continues making available to patients the very best surgical options and outcomes, nutritional lifestyle changes and exercise, all of which are essential to success.

Top Advisor Named

Taylor Williams of the Progressive Care Unit and Carol Moran of Information Services were recently named the 2019 Employees of the Year at Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s annual employee recognition banquet held in conjunction with National Hospital Week. Above, Moran and Williams are congratulated

by President/CEO Steve Leonard, right, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Herb Geary. Each holds a sign that will mark their designated parking locations at the Medical Center for the next year.

of Pell Grant recipients.

Other institutions on the list included Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Brown, Duke and Stanford universities, as well as the universities of Michigan, Delaware and Virginia.

Designation Earned SALISBURY – Peninsula Regional Medical Center is honored to have recently been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Bariatric Surgery Facility for treating individuals living

with morbid, or extreme, obesity.

“Peninsula Regional Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Aetna for meeting the rigorous selection criteria set by the Institute of Quality Bariatric Surgery program,” said PRMC President/CEO, Steve Leonard. “We provide exceptional care to our patients, and it’s always gratifying to have this level of national recognition to confirm that our commitment to outstanding care and patient safety is on par with the best bariatric programs in the

WILLARDS – Deeley Insurance Group announced Brian Dean as top client advisor for April.

Dean is a commercial lines client advisor designing risk management plans to safeguard his client’s assets. Brian works with business owners to build insurance programs that not only fit their immediate needs but help their businesses grow. He BRIAN DEAN specializes in fire departments, transportation and restaurant risk.

“Brian is absolutely great. As a firstyear business owner he walked me through the insurance process. Explaining the pros and cons and advising me the whole way. I am extremely lucky to have Brian on my side. He has made things a lot easier for me.” said CL Laws Transport Owner Charles Law.

Students Present Capstone Projects

Page 60

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

Welcome Home To Worcester Tech student Josh Shoemaker is pictured presenting a prototype of a radio-controlled car and a drone camera.

Photos by Charlene Sharpe

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

Assisted Living

STAFF WRITER

NEWARK – Worcester Technical High School engineering students showcased their efforts to solve realworld problems as they presented capstone projects this week.

Improvements to the Ocean City Bomb Squad’s robot, attachments for chainsaws and vehicle organizers were among the projects developed by seniors in Valerie Zienty’s pre-engineering class at Worcester Tech.

410-921-6511 410-835-2427

7054 Bent Pine Road Willards, MD 21874 www.chesapeakemanor.com

H 24-Hour Staff H In-House Doctor Visits H All 3 Levels Of Care H Respite Care H Hospice Care H Home-Cooked Meals H VA And MAC Subsidy Approved H Centrally Located On Route 50

Between Salisbury And Berlin

“Capstones teach students how long-term projects work,” Zienty said.

“They pick something they’re passionate about, or something that’s a problem in the community, and then they do it themselves…they can say something I made made a difference.”

Students, who worked in teams of two or three, presented their innovations and inventions to classmates as well as a panel of judges. Judges included Delegate Wayne Hartman, Steve Habeger, a U.S. Navy engineer who has worked at Wallops Island and acted as a consultant for Northup Grumman, and Philip Cathell, a mechanical engineering manager for NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract.

available on the commercial market or were really really expensive on the commercial market,” Bunting said.

Two teams developed attachments for the robot that improved its efficiency. Another group combined a radio-controlled car and a drone camera to develop a method of mobile surveillance for Bunting’s team. Students said they were thrilled to work on such an important project.

“We came up with the thought that if we were able to solve this problem we’d potentially save hundreds of lives,” said Kyle Elliott, whose group developed an actuator, or rod, that extends a utility tool from the robot so that it can perform various tasks during an emergency situation.

Bunting said he was impressed with the solutions the groups had come up with for the robot. He pointed out that the prototypes worked and could be put into use now.

“It was a great opportunity for the bomb squad out of Ocean City to work with some young minds,” he said. “I was very impressed. They really met my expectations. There’s some really good design applications that I think we can build upon.”

Students told the judges how they came up with their projects and the challenges they encountered during the development process.

Three of the 11 teams that participated focused on coming up with projects that would improve the effectiveness of the robot used by the Ocean City Bomb Squad. Deputy Fire Marshal Josh Bunting learned of the pre-engineering program at Worcester Tech and approached Zienty’s class to see if they could improve the performance of the bomb squad’s robot.

“I met with the whole class the first day and basically roundtable brainstormed with some things that we would love to see that were either not

Students demonstrated how a bomb squad robot works as their capstone project.

OC Transportation Now In Full Service

May 24, 2019

OCEAN CITY – The official start to the summer bus service begins Friday, May 24, with 10-minute service at every stop and station with the Coastal Highway Beach Bus. This continues until Sept. 22 every day from 6 a.m. until 3 a.m. From 3 a.m. until 6 a.m. the time between buses is 20 minutes. The best way to track or locate the buses is through the TransLoc bus app or by viewing the location of the buses at OCT.TRANSLOC.com. Also text message information can be texted from your bus stop sign information ID to 41411. This information is posted at all 143 bus stops from the 144th Street station near the Delaware line to the Inlet in downtown Ocean City.

Beginning May 24, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., the Park and Ride Service also operates 20-minute service from the West Ocean City lot and the Outlets stop across Route 50.

Boardwalk trams began the summer service on May 23, operating from 11 a.m. to midnight daily and 10 a.m. to midnight on weekends and special events. The trams this year feature new Jeep power units and all new tram coaches, which comfortably sit up 75 people and accessibility for ADA access for most mobility devices. The fare is $4 one-way for one person, with $26 ticket books available for eight rides.

Ocean City Coastal Highway Buses connect with DART buses from Delaware at the 144th Street station beginning May 20. This service is direct to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach and Rehoboth. The buses leave Ocean City roughly every two hours beginning at 8:35 and 10:35 a.m.; 12:20 p.m., 2:55 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 9:05 p.m., 10:35 p.m. and the last bus at 1:45 a.m. The one-way fare for DART is $2 or $4.20 for the daily pass which is good all day in Sussex County.

Ocean City Transportation connects per usual with Shore Transit at the Park and Ride Station in West Ocean City with a bus hourly westbound. The fare for Shore Transit is also $3 one-way and half fare for seniors and disabled customers.

Ocean City buses also accept electronic payment via cell-phones for fares via the emoney app. To learn more about this go to ocemoney.com. There is no charge for the transaction. Normal fares apply for $3 dollar a day unlimited rides.

It’s not too late to work at the beach.

Ocean City Transportation continues to accept applications for driver positions in both bus and tram and also has positions available in conductor, dispatcher, and vehicle technician at this time.

Please call 410-723-2174 for more information or visit our web site at www.oceancitymd.gov.

– Mark Rickards Special To The Dispatch (The writer is the transit manager for the Town of Ocean City’s Department of Public Works.)

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 61

Kona Ice Franchise Looks To Make Difference In Community

Page 62

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

Pictured, from left, at last week’s Showell Elementary School teacher appreciation event where $500 was donated to the school are SES PTA President Jenny Carven, PTA Vice President Jessica Clark and Kona Ice’s Marina Minieri.

Submitted Photo

BERLIN – The owners of a shaved ice truck are doing their part to give back to the community.

Owners A-Jay and Marina Minieri are new franchisees of a Kona Ice truck. Together, they serve towns along coastal Sussex County, as well as Ocean City, West Ocean City, Berlin, Snow Hill and surrounding areas.

But for them, the “bread and butter” of their operation is giving back to local schools, sports teams and nonprofits.

“Our job is to do good in the community,” A-Jay Minieri said.

As part of their philanthropic mission, schools, teams and organizations that invite the Kona Ice truck can receive a percentage of the proceeds.

Last week, for example, students at Showell Elementary School were able to enjoy a sweet treat from the Kona Ice truck and raise $500 for the school.

“We love giving back to the schools and putting a smile on children’s faces,” Minieri said. “In four hours, we made $500 for the school, which is amazing.”

Minieri explained the shaved ice franchise has donated more than $62 million to community-based organizations since its launch more than 10 years ago. He said he hopes to continue the giving tradition locally.

“Any nonprofit organization that needs revenue, or wherever there’s a

May 24, 2019

large group of people or kids … that’s where we come in and help,” he said.

Minieri said using the Kona Ice truck for fundraisers is easy.

“We pull up and do everything,” he said. “We’ll filter them in in an organized fashion, we’ll do the cleanup for them and there’s really no cost to them. It’s a great way to raise money.”

He said the truck has even provided free treats to teachers in the community.

“Last week, we participated in Teacher Appreciation Week,” he said.

“We went to Showell Elementary and Berlin Intermediate School and gave the faculty and staff free cups of shaved ice to show our appreciation for all the hard work they do.”

Minieri said he had a strong connection to local schools, as his sister is a teacher and his mother worked in school administration.

“It’s one of the hardest and leastappreciated jobs,” he said. “So it’s important and very personal for me to help out teachers and students.”

Minieri said the Kona Ice truck will be at various events and festivals in the coming weeks and will continue their philanthropic efforts throughout the community.

“Giving back is the name of the game …,” he said. “Each year we’re going to try and do better.”

For more information, email ajminieri@konaice.com or visit www.konaice.com.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

RICH DIFILIPPO, Associate Broker

410-430-2365 • Rich@RichDiFilippo.com

The Wonderful Community of Bayside!

Beautiful Home. Fully Furnished.

5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms. Recently painted inside and out. This low maintenance community features indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, golf, water activities on the bay, beach shuttle to Fenwick Island, The Freeman Stage, shops, and restaurants.

1 Year AHS Home Warranty Provided

by Seller. $479,900

Lauren A. Smith Realtor®

Licensed MD and DE • 410-245-9915 • LaurenASmith@KW.com

Page 63

6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 101 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 • 410-524-6400 7501 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 • 410-995-8450

Dave Leiderman

MD & DE BEACHES REALTOR®, ABR, SRS, SFR Mobile: 443-235-3828 •ocledo@gmail.com

MAKE A BEACH MEMORY THIS MEMORIAL DAY!

BETHANY BEACH

Original beach cottage just a few blocks to beach! Easy stroll to downtown Bethany Beach. 4BR/1.5BA home features new HVAC (2017), new roof (2017), custom tile throughout living room and 1st floor bedrooms, outside shower and updated bathrooms. Come relax on the screened porch while you grill in the backyard.

No HOA or Condo restrictions here! $535,000

BETHANY BEACH

WOW! 6BR/3.5BA on the water in Bayview Park! Perfect retreat for buyer who craves space and water views!

Tucked away off Rt. 1, home overlooks Cedar Pond and can access the Little Assawoman Bay in mere minutes!

Features include remodeled bathrooms, outside shower, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, outdoor fireplace and more! $1,045,000

Great Homes, Great Communities

11309 River Run Lane River Run, Berlin

1 Freeport Lane The Parke, Ocean Pines

Golfing right outside your door on 15th hole Overlooking Pond on Premier Lot. 3BR/3BA. Community offers Golf, Community Pool, Tennis, Lawn Maintenance, Leaf/Snow Removal. $435,900

Move-in ready 4BR/3BA in 55+ Community with Private Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Golf, Tennis, Yacht Club, Marina, Lawn Maintenance, Gutter Cleaning, Snow Removal and more. $316,900

Ben Dawson

410-603-2205 • BenDawson@beachin.net

Makai

www.makaicondos.com 4201 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD

Fully Furnished Condos with Bay Views in an Almost New Building!

Located next to Convention Center just 1 Block to Beach. Indoor Tropical Pool, Sauna, Fitness Center, Sun Deck, TV Lounge, Billiards Room, Activity Room, Security, Bike & Beach Storage and Much More.

Great Building Amenities + Great Management = Great Rental Potential! #412 – 2BR/2BA - $279,900 • #209 – Studio - $137,000 • #303 – Studio - $129,900

Runaway Bay #76

Whale Drive

3BR/3BA + Den semi-detached townhome Very nicely maintained 3BR/2BA home on in much sought after community. large landscaped corner lot in desirable Fireplace, extra large decks, and MBR Mystic Harbour. Minutes from shopping balcony. Annual Association fee of only and sandy OC Beach. Enjoy community $600 includes pool, 2 tennis courts, and pool, children's playground, tennis courts grass cutting. Should sell quickly and more. Will not last long at this price. for $325,000.

Can be yours for just $199,900.

COMING SOON

Ideal Midtown Location! Large 3BR/2BA oceanblock condo in Ocean City on 45th Street! Features include fireplace, large balcony, Jacuzzi tub, ceramic tile, wainscoting plus new flooring throughout! This building has an outdoor pool and is just steps to the ocean, too! Lots of iconic restaurants nearby so you'll never have to drive anywhere. Did I mention the excellent rental history! Call me for more details!

OCEAN CITY

East end, 2BR/2BA condo with wrap around balcony and southern exposure! Upgrades include wainscotting, stainless steel appliances, tankless hot water system, new closet doors, flooring, storage bin, remodeled bathrooms, and more! The Royal Hawaiian is one of the few buildings in OC with indoor AND outdoor pools, hot tub, fitness center, and short walk to beach! $340,000

CLINTON BICKFORD

410-422-9166 Clintbickfordrealtoroc@gmail.com

Serene Selbyville Settings!

AMAZING CREEK VIEW! 36769 HUMMINGBIRD WAY

Spacious Open Floor Plan 4BR/3BA Home. Plenty of room and beautiful finishes. Large Living room, Kitchen and Dining area all overlook creek.

Swann Cove Community has many amenities including shared docking leading to open bay and community pool. $799,000

NEW LOWER PRICE! 32203 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD

Great Property Priced Below Appraised Value! No City Tax, No HOA Fees! Private beach retreat nestled on over two-acres just off Rt. 54, centrally located a few short miles from MD and DE beaches. 4BR/2.5BA, private indoor heated exercise spa pool, detached 2 car garage with 100 amp service, large pole barn/carport. $440,000

Worcester County GOLD To Hold Annual Golf Tourney

Page 64

BERLIN – Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) has announced its 5th Annual GOLD on the Green Golf Tournament fundraiser is scheduled on Wednesday, June 19, at Ocean City Golf Club’s Newport Bay Course in Berlin. This is GOLD’s major annual fundraising event.

If you’re not a golfer, there are other great ways to promote your business and sponsorships. GOLD is requesting donations of items for golfers’ gift bags, which can include a business logo, and raffle and award prizes.

Monetary donations are greatly appre-

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

ciated.

The 18-hole golf tournament will be a scramble format, with registration and lunch at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. A buffet awards dinner with carving station follows the tournament.

Appreciation goes out again to the 2018 GOLD on the Green Golf Tournament’s generous sponsors including Pedar B. Didriksen DDS; Jim & Jan Perdue; Eric Vinson & Company; Bergey & Company, P.A.; Taylor Bank; Coastal Drapery & Blinds; Coates, Coates & Coates, P.A.; Lawn Doctor;

May 24, 2019

Mirror Salon; Barbely’s Landscape; River Run Community; Aflac/Kevin Bowen; Atlantic General Hospital; Berlin Oral Surgery; Bluewater Development; and Cards Technology.

All proceeds will benefit GOLD’s emergency assistance programs for Worcester County residents who experience an unexpected crisis while already living in poverty and low-income circumstances.

During 2018, GOLD provided vital support for 919 families, which included 1,292 adults and 1,468 children, a total of 2,760 Worcester County residents served. Assistance was provided to help avoid eviction,

prevent disconnection of utilities or reconnect services, provide food and clothing, meet urgent medical needs, provide crucial transportation, assist children transitioning from homes into foster care, and to provide items to meet basic needs for infants, young children, vulnerable adults, and those who are homeless.

Registration forms are available on GOLD’s website at www.WorcesterCountyGOLD.org. For more information about the tournament or how to become a sponsor or donate items, contact Executive Director Sandy Sipes at 410-677-6830 or email WorcesterCountyGOLD@gmail.com.

SALISBURY – The family is invited to Wicomico County Recreation & Parks’ Youth Fishing Derby next weekend.

This year’s derby is set for Saturday, June 1, at the Salisbury City Park.

The event has been a tradition for more than 50 years and is free to the public.

Registration opens at 8 a.m., with fishing from 9-11 a.m. Food and drinks will be provided for youth participants after that, and there will also be trophies awarded in different categories.

The derby is for boys and girls ages 15 and younger, and participants should bring their own bait and rods.

The Department of Natural Resources will add hundreds of blue gills to the pond’s current inhabitants.

“The Fishing Derby is a wonderful way for the youth in our community to experience fishing,” said Allen Swiger, program director for Wicomico County Recreation & Parks. “It’s always fun to see what they can catch. Great music, food and giveaways make for a fun family event.”

Youth Fishing Derby Date Announced

e ave save save save ave sav save s s e sav e sav

e sav e sav e sav

e sav e sav e sav e sav

’s y d San DOCKSIDE FOOTWEAR

CLEARANCE

e sav ve sa e sav e sav e sav e sav

SAVE 20% TO 50% 1200 PAIRS Discontinued Styles

Sperry • Sebago • Docksides • New Balance Naturalizer • Grasshoppers • Clarks Women’s

e sav e sav

e sav e sav e sav e sav

e sav MEN’S & LADIES’ SHOES e SIZES e sav N: 9-12, 13; M, MEN’S sav W: 7-12, 13, 14, 15 WW: 8-13 WOMEN’S SIZES e sav N: 7-10; M: 5-10, 11; W: 6-10, 11: WW: 6 1/2-10 save e Located At Rte. 1 At West Virginia Ave. sav (4 Streets North Of MD Line, Ocean Side) ave e s v a s Fenwick Island, DE • 302-539-4599 e e v sa save save OPEN DAILY save sav save

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 65

Summer Strolling In Berlin Main Street Enchanted Tea Room

Delightful Teas, Food, Collectibles And Unique Gifts GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 7 South Main St. Historic Berlin, Md. 21811 410-641-4000 MainStreetEnchantedTea.com

Visit Our Tasting Room To Sample Our Many Varieties!

Reap The Health Benefits Of Our Fresh Olive Oils And Balsamic Vinegars.

GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH! 14 Broad Street Berlin, MD 21811 410-641-2300

Homemade Ice Cream Ice Cream Cakes 120 North Main St. 410-973-2839 www.islandcreamery.com islandcreameryva

Dream Weaver

• Tapestries • Fair Trade • Dreamcatchers • Crystals • Locally Blended Essential Oils & Soaps • Handmade Apparel & Jewelry & Much More Hair Wraps & Authentic Henna Tattoo 2 South Main Street, Berlin 443-513-3208

QUALITY MEATS DELI • MARKET J&M MEAT MARKET

blacksmithrestaurantberlin

lunch • dinner • bar snacks Open Daily 11:30 A.M. Closed Sundays 104 Pitts Street, Berlin v 410-973-2102 www.blacksmithberlin.com

HOUSEMADE SAUSAGE Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

443-513-3194 101 Williams St. • Berlin, MD 21811

Cool Clothes & Accessories For Kids And Their Mamas

27 North Main St. • 443-513-4811

Fun Goods For Mermaids, Pirates And Children Of All Ages 12 William Street 443-513-3212

NOW

N

OPE

Farm, Home & Garden

BLUEGRASS JAM

ON THURSDAYS 5:30 P.M.

115 Broad St. • Berlin • 410-641-3600

Page 66

Officials to kick Off summer

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Be American, Buy American From These Local Antique, Craft And Collectible Stores

May 24, 2019

8 1&2 5, 6 & 7

3

4

One Of A Kind

SEASIDE BLAST 5/24-5/26 • 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

Handmade Gifts, Country Crafts And More

stOp By tO see Our May specials

seaside Blast May 24-26 10 a.M.-5 p.M. each day

Open Thursday Thru Sunday

BISHOPVILLE, MD.

OPEN WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY 11-4

10657 Bishopville Road • Bishopville Call 301-704-8486 • www.shopoldnew.com

1

Up Ewer Alley’s

“Utter Clutter”

2

(ACROSS FROM POST OFFICE)

410-352-5323

Visit Our 1950s Retro Texaco Station!

Open Weekends In May!

Décor • Household Vintage Collected Items

“THE PINK HOUSE”

410-651-2238 Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

11731 Somerset Avenue Princess Anne, MD 21853

11728 GRAYS CORNER ROAD OFF ROUTE 50W Between The Glen Riddle Entrances West Ocean City

3

www.somersetchoiceantiques.org

4

Find Us On Facebook

“Somerset Choice Station”

STILL OPEN YEAR-ROUND SATURDAY& SUNDAY

Park & Flea Downtown Salisbury, Md. On Busy Rte. 13 Between Rte. 50 And Main St.

Antiques, Collectibles, Yard Sale, Plants And Produce

Buy, Sell, Trade Fun And Friendly

SUNDAY SET-UP ONLY $5 NO RESERVATIONS-COME EARLY 6 410-603-3930 www.parkandflea.com

ANTIQUE

5

104 Poplar Hill Ave. At Main St. Salisbury, MD 21804 410.860.8988 Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

10% Off Entire Purchase With This Ad • Exp. 5/31/19

7

Find Us On Facebook-“Seasons Best”

Junction

antiques, collectibles, consignments and Flea Market items

3 RAILROAD AVENUE, P.O. BOX 38 SELBYVILLE, DE 19975 • 302-436-5189 OPEN THURSDAY 9:30-4 FRIDAY-MONDAY 9:30-5 8

Maryland Gov. Harry O’Connor and Ocean City Mayor Daniel Trimper Jr. are pictured putting an umbrella in the sand in 1946 as a ceremonial kickoff to the summer season.

Submitted Photo

OverstOck sale GOinG On nOw!

OCEAN CITY – With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, local and state officials are renewing a traditional season kick-off event not seen in decades.

Ocean City will celebrate the arrival of the summer of 2019 on Friday by bringing back a ceremonial kickoff event that first took place over 70 years ago. In 1946, Maryland Gov. Harry O’Connor and Ocean City Mayor Daniel Trimper Jr. kicked off the summer season by meeting on the beach and planting a ceremonial umbrella in the sand.

Now over 70 years later, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Rick

Meehan will recreate the iconic summer kickoff event on Friday on the eve of Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of another summer season.

Hogan and Meehan will meet on the beach at Somerset Street and re-establish the tradition by planting the ceremonial first beach umbrella of the season in the sand.

After the elected officials recreate the iconic scene, they will provide remarks about the significance of the event and what it means to Ocean City, the state and the town’s residents and visitors. Meehan will also highlight some of the upcoming events and changes around the resort for the coming season starting Memorial Day. The event is set for Friday, on the beach at Somerset Street beginning at 11 a.m.

BERLIN – Area parents who are looking for something fun for their kids to do this summer can enroll them in one of numerous specialty camps offered by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department.

From “kick-flipping” onto the Ocean Pines Skate Park to learning basic skateboarding skills and tricks to developing a solid foundation for stand-up paddling and getting exciting marine ecology education, there's plenty for youth ages 6 to 14 to enjoy once school is out for summer.

“We have three new camps for area children to get excited about: an All Girls Skateboarding Camp, an Intro to SUP Camp and a Marine Science Camp,” said Brittany Jarman, camp organizer with the Recreation and Parks Department.

The All Girls Skateboarding Camp will be instructed by local skater Somer Schaeffer. The camp runs from 9-11 a.m. on June 20-22, July 15-17 and Aug. 12-14. The cost is $55 for

Ocean Pines residents and $65 for non-residents.

“This camp definitely has the teaching elements that kids will grasp more readily – all while having fun,” Jarman said. “Every skateboarding trick will be demonstrated and explained by the instructor before the students attempt the trick.”

The Intro to Stand-Up Paddle Board Camp encourages youth ages 9 to 14 to learn proper techniques as well as water safety all while having fun and making friends at the Swim and Racquet Club beach on Monday, June 24 from 9 a.m -noon. The cost is $50 for Ocean Pines residents and $60 for non-residents.

The Marine Science Camp at the Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club beach spans over five days Aug. 19-23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $325 per child. Children in grades K-8 are welcome to enroll. Registration, which is open to the public, must be completed at www.marinesciencecamp.com.

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

specialty summer camps On tap

meeting planned to discuss inlet, scour hole projects

May 24, 2019

OCEAN CITY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Worcester County, is hosting a public meeting next week at the Worcester County Library’s Berlin branch from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss two concurrent efforts – a project to address sediment accumulation in the Ocean City Inlet as well as a study on the scour hole near Homer Gudelsky Park.

From 6:30-7 p.m., May 30, there will be an open house when participants can view posters, provide feedback and speak with project personnel.

From 7-8 p.m., there will be a formal presentation to provide an overview of the projects as well as open the floor for questions. The meeting will wrap up at 8:30 p.m., allowing attendees to again view materials and speak with officials about specific concerns following the presentation.

The Ocean City Inlet navigation channel is regularly used by commercial fishermen, recreational boaters, the U.S. Coast Guard and others. The Corps removes material from the Inlet through dredging two or more times per year in an attempt to maintain the channel’s authorized depth of 10 feet.

However, the Inlet continues to fill in with material, creating concerns for navigation.

The Corps signed a project partnership agreement Feb. 14, 2019, with Maryland DNR and Worcester County for the “Ocean City Harbor and Inlet” navigation improvement project, which is 90 percent federally funded. The Corps will evaluate sediment transport in the inlet and recommend options to manage the shoaling to include structural solutions like jetties or channel modifications like deepening the channel in the inlet.

As part of the “Scour Hole: Beneficial Use of Dredged Material” study, which is 100 percent federally funded, the Corps and crews from the Corps’ Engineer Research and Development Center began work in 2017 to gather field data to better understand the approximately 50-foot-deep scour hole just northwest of Homer Gudelsky Park. Work included collecting sediment samples, deploying instrument suites, and mapping the region to obtain information about the movement of sediment in and around the scour hole. The scour hole is causing shoreline instability, foundation issues and compromising the rip rap along the shoreline.

Both efforts are being conducted through the Corps’ Continuing Authorities Program, which allows the agency to partner with state and local partners for smaller water resources issues without the need for congressional authorization.

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

HAPPINESS

Page 67

MEMORIAL WEEKEND FRI.: JOEY HARKUM BAND, SAT.: RAY & THE REVOLVERS, SUN.: SIDE PROJECT, WED.: JOEY HARKUM FRIDAY 10 P.M.

JOEY HARKUM BAND

MONDAY-FRIDAY 3-6 P.M. TONS OF FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS MONDAY: OPEN-CLOSE 1/2-PRICE POUND OF WINGS TACO TUESDAY: UNTIL 3 P.M. $2 TACOS $3 MEXICAN BEERS $4 JIMADOR SHOTS $5 MARGARITAS WEDNESDAY: ALL DAY & NIGHT 1/2-PRICE-1/2-POUND HAND-PATTIED BURGERS THURSDAY: BUY 16” PIZZA, GET A DOMESTIC FOR $1

$5 CRUSHES! SATURDAY • 10 P.M.

RAY & THE REVOLVERS

8th street & philadelphia ave.

410-289-4891 •picklesoc.com OPEN YEAR-ROUND EVERY DAY

MONDAY 10 P.M.

KARAOKE W/JEREMY $3 CORONA & CORONA LIGHT TUESDAY 10 P.M.

8th st. liquors open every day

BEATS BY ADAM DUTCH

HAPPY MEMORIAL WEEKEND SUNDAY FREE POOL SIDE PROJECT ON STAGE

WEDNESDAY 6 P.M.

$3 PRESIDENTE

LOCAL PINT NIGHT JOEY HARKUM, 8 P.M. PARTEA THURSDAY W/WAX 10 P.M. $2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES $3 TORADA/GRENADES $4 HOOP TEA & GREEN TEA

Page 68

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 healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.

Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting

7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-6416876.

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. 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.

Every Thursday: Beach Singles

45 Plus, happy hour 4-7 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. 302-436-9577, 410-5240649, beachsingles.org.

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

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. Christianbased 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.

Every Sunday Now Through Sept. 29: Berlin Farmers Market

Things To Do The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Producers-only market featuring locally handmade or grown products. More than 20 vendors including fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, seafood, poultry, farm-fresh eggs, organic goods, wood working, beauty products and much more. Live music by local artists, kids crafts and a petting zoo. Berlin Welcome Center: 410-973-2051.

May 25: Book Launch And Signing

Noon-3 p.m. The Greyhound, an indie book store in Berlin. Local writer and Maryland Writers Association member Frank E. Hopkins signing his new novel, The Billion Dollar Embezzlement Murders.

301-335-7795.

May 25: Steak Dinner

3-7 p.m. American Legion 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., next to Rite Aid, Berlin. Public welcome.

Dinner includes 14-oz. Porterhouse steak, baked potato, salad, dinner roll for $16. Pre-order required.

Call Don at 410-600-5294 or Ray at 410-215-9354 for tickets or pick them up from the legion bartender.

May 25: All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken Buffet

3-6 p.m. Sound United Methodist Church, Route 54, Williamsville, Del. Adults: $15; children: $8. Carryout available. Bake sale.

May 25: Artisans Fair Craft Show

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Route 26, Ocean View, Del. Artisans will exhibit both indoors and outdoos, showing textiles, metal work, fine art, glass, jewelry, pottery, photography, woodworking and sculpture. An outside farmers market will offer a variety of produce and specialty foods from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Other attractions include a raffle auction of artisans’ work, silent auction for two quilts, baked goods, a 50-50 cash raffle and breakfast, lunch and snack items. Free admission and free parking. Proceeds benefit the college scholarship fund of South Coastal Delaware AARP. 302-7326336.

May 26: Memorial Day Service Sunday

8 a.m. Main Street, Berlin, across from Stevenson United Methodist Church.\

May 27: Memorial Day Parade

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dr. William Henry Park and Multipurpose Building, Flower Street. Parade begins at 11 a.m. from Stephen Decatur Middle School to Henry Park featuring bands, cars, dance and music. The day continues at Henry Park with music, food, vendors and games. Sponsored by the Berlin Community Improvement Association.

May 27: Memorial Day Service

9 a.m. Historic St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peters St., downtown Salisbury. Begin Memorial Day in prayer and song, as those who died in service to this nation are remembered at the altar. Patriotic hymns will be sung. All are invited to prticipate.

410-742-5118 or stpeterschurch.net.

May 28: Atlantic Coast Sportfishing Association

7:30 p.m. (please arrive early to gete a seat).

Monthly meeting at the Lions Club, Airport Road, West OC. Meet and speak with fellow like-minded recreational fishermen. Two guest speakers who will talk about flounder fishing in the bay and striped bass (rockfish), bluefish. DNR officials will also speak on the Recreational Fishing Forum. Guests are welcome to bring a friend. smitty3894@aol.com.

May 30: Cash Bingo

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m. Salisbury Jaycees, Saiisbury Moose Lodge 654, Snow Hill Road, Salisbury. More than $1,500 in prizes.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Table reservations available. Prizes start at $75 per game, with a $150 jackpot. Special bingos, raffles, pull tabs, 50/50 and concessions available. Sponsors are sought for the event. Proceeds benefit Jaycees activities. For tickets, table reservations, sponsorships, email kyle@salisburyjc.com, www.salisburyjc.com or www.facebook.com/salisburyjaycees.

May 31: Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Spring Open House

9-11 a.m. MBS, 11242 Racetrack Rd., Berlin. All are welcome. MBS is a pre-K3 through eighth grade school. 410-2 08-1600.

May 24, 2019 ’70s throughout the Eastern Shore at clubs, graduations and other community and social events. Sure to bring back sweet memories of the musical adventures of the past. This fundraiser benefits ongoing expenses of maintaining this local historical gem built in 1923 to educate African American students in grades one-seven. Many former students will be joing in this event.

Saturdays June 8, July 13, Aug. 10: Chicken Barbecue

8 a.m. until sold out. Berlin Fire Company, Station 2, 8427 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin (across from Frontier Town on Route 611). Half-chicken and a roll: $8. All proceeds benefit Berlin Fire Company.

June 13: Gardens Of Ocean Pines Tour

9 a.m.-noon. Those interested in showcasing their beautiful gardens, large or small, should contact 410-973-1423 or plookner@gmail.com to discuss placing your garden/yard on the tour.

June 15: Willards Volunteer Fire Company BBQ

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Route 346 and Main Street across from Farmers Bank of Willards. Includes halfchicken, two sides, roll and can drink. Price: $10.

Ticketholders must have chicken picked up by 11:30 a.m. 410-430-1135.

June 15: Pig Roast

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Abate of Sussex County. 34291 West Line Rd., Selbyville, Del. Pig prepared by Chopper.

Rita’s Ice Cream and Empire Trading Post, confederate item by Tom Drummond. Bring your own table to set up for free. $15/adults; $7 for 12 and under. $13 for Abate member with valid card. Porton of proceeds go to the Bike Pac of Delaware. DJ/music, door prizes every hour. Rain date: June 16. 302732-3429 or 410-251-8699.

June 29: Democratic Club Of Ocean City And Berlin

June 1: Outdoor Flea Market

4-7 p.m. Annual picnic. Fiesta Park, Ocean City.

Chicken, salads, desserts and beverages will be served. $15. Reservations: 410-629-9107. Make check payable to DCOCB, mail to DCOCB, P.O. Box 3195, Ocean City, Md. 21843.

June 4: OWL Summit-Older & Wiser Living

9 a.m. Enjoy low-impact exercise to increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress to the sound of ambient waves. All levels welcome. Free but park entrance fees are in effect. Donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Bring your own beach towel. Meet at the Shade Pavilion in North Beach parking lot, 6633 Bayberry Dr., Berlin.

8 a.m.-noon. Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin (corner of Route 611 and Sng Harbor Road). Breakfast and baked items offered. Thirty-five-plus vendors. Information or spce rental: 410-641-2186 or bethany21811@gmail.com.

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Peninsula Home Care. Fee health care conference, Shorebirds Stadium Executive Club. OWL Summit attendance, free parking, boxed lunch and door prizes for all attendees. RSVP required by May 30. To register, call 410-543-7550 or visit peninsulahomecare.com.:

June 6: Women’s Club Of Ocean Pines Game Party

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dunes Manor Hotel, Ocean City. Organize a table to play a game of cards with friends or we’ll find a group that needs a player. Munchies and beverages during play, lunch entree from choice of three. Raffles. Cost: $30, payable to WCOP. Fundraiser to benefit high school scholarship and community donations program. 410-600-0552, 443-397-6121 or soonerkay@gmail.com.

June 7: Dancing Under The Stars

7-10 p.m. Germantown School Community Heritage Center. Join in for a night of blues and jazz, fellowship and fun under the big tent in the spacious yard.

Music provided by VT Second Edition, reviving their original band, The Vibratones. Tickets: $25/person.

Reservations: 410-641-0638. The Vibratones began at UMES in the early ’60s and played well into the

June-Sept. 8 Saturdays: Yoga On The Beach

July 21: Crab Cake Platter Dinner

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bishopville Volunteer Fie Department Auxiliary, Main Station. One crab cake on a roll, cole slaw, bag of chips, one beverage (water/soda): $12.

Pre-orders recommended as there are only 100 platters available. Call or text 619-922-9950 to reserve dinners.

Sept. 7: Walk To End Epilepsy

8 a.m. Boardwalk at the Inlet, Ocean City. Free registration. Join the Epilepsy Foundation Maryland at this nationwide walk to end epilepsy, a fun, familyfriendly walk that brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. Features kids’ games, purple tent, scavenger hunt, entertainment. Money raised from the walk helps fund research and awareness, training programs and first aid, as well as improved access sto specialty and supportive care for the more than 60,000 people affected by epilepsy in Maryand. Create a team, sponsor an activity or be a volunteer.

Epilepsy.com/Maryland or mwontrop@efa.org.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 69

Page 70

Announcements

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

BERLIN – The following represents a collection of press releases regarding the achievements of local students.

•This summer, Cross Truitt from Willards will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Engineering, taking place this summer on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

NYLF Engineering is one of the Envision family of programs that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.

Cross was nominated to attend the forum by a teacher at Parkside High School. In addition to volunteering to help youth in his local community and being a part of the National Honor Society, Cross is also passionate about sports and plays on both the football and wrestling teams for Parkside. With plans to become a civil, mechanical or computer engineer, Cross is looking

forward to gaining the hands-on brainstorming, design and implementation experience that the forum provides.

He will team with fellow engineering student leaders, brainstorm strategies for a real world problem, and present the solution to a selection committee at the end of the program The winning project will be presented to the UN as sustainable infrastructure project.

“As an alumna of Envision myself, I am excited for Cross to meet, work, and collaborate with other high aspiring students from across the country and the globe,” said Amanda Freitag Thomas, senior vice president for Envision. “Hands down, my favorite part of attending an Envision program was being with motivated students in an environment designed to help us challenge our assumptions, meet new people, and grow. Creating that same learning environment is a central focus for all of our programs. At NYLF Engineering, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel at college and in the workplace. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with

May 24, 2019

new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success.”

•Sarah Ashmore, a resident of Bethany Beach, Del., has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. Ashmore is majoring in Journalism. The requirement to make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.

•Local students awarded Dean's List academic honors for the spring 2019 semester at St. Mary's College of Maryland included Nora Hetzler of Ocean City; Mary-Aubrey Davis-Lockart and Daniel Moyer, Parsonsburg; Ethan Hall, Pocomoke City; Emily Huey, Quantico; Emilee Shannon, Salisbury; and Benjamin Dunn, Katherine Gill, Elizabeth Johnson and Jacqueline Seifert.

•Jenna Leitgeb of Berlin is being inducted into Gettysburg College’s Phi Beta Kappa in the spring of 2019. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest Greek-letter society in America, exists to promote liberal learning, to recognize academic excellence, and to support and encourage scholars in their work. The Gettysburg College chapter elects to membership about five to 10 percent of the senior class who have distinguished academic records and exhibit

high moral character and intellectual curiosity.

•Jackson Mumford of Ocean City has recently been credited in Gettysburg College Professor Christopher Fee's new encyclopedia titled “Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History.” The new two-volume set of encyclopedias features over 800 pages of entries detailing controversial and influential conspiracy theories in contemporary American society and the history of these theories.

The encyclopedia explains the cultural context and significance of conspiracy theories, an analysis of conspiracy theories and political affiliation, and the role of the internet in the spread of conspiracy theories.

•Cedar Crest College recently congratulated dozens of students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester including Guadalupe Guzman of Selbyville, Del. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a grade point average of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

SEAN M. EVANS

happy

$ 00

1 OFF

Any 3-, 4-, 5-Litre Wine Not Valid With Other Offers Or Discounts Exp. 5-31-19 • MCD

15% OFF

Cheers!

weekend

Any Case Of Wine

Not Valid With Other Offers Or Discounts Exp. 5-31-19 • MCD

10% OFF

750 ml/1.5 L Bottle Of Wine Not Valid With Other Offers Or Discounts Exp. 5-31-19 • MCD

BEER • WINE • SODA Open 7 Days A Week Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. & Sun., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Gas • Ice Cigarettes 410-641-2366 • Main St. & Old O.C. Blvd., Berlin, Md.

19th St. And Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, Md. 410-289-5080

•U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean M. Evans graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree SEE NEXT PAGE

Home Of The Largest Omelets And Best Homemade Creamed Chipped Beef On The Beach

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE GRAVY ON WEEKENDS nOw Open FOr BreakFaSt and Lunch (BreakFaSt aLL day)

Open MOn.-Fri. 7 a.M.-1:45 p.M. Sat.-Sun. 7 a.M.-3 p.M.

Peace ... And Have A Great Summer

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 71

Fifteen Wor-Wic Community College students participated in an induction ceremony for the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for community college students. Above left, students inducted from Wicomico County included, front from left, Ian Thomas Nibblett of Eden, Andrea Green of Mardela Springs and Geetangali Sledge of Nanticoke; and, back, Madison Smith of Pittsville and Mahnoor Alvi, Phebe P. Edillon, Edward Craig Evans and Jayra Andrea Manuel of Salisbury. Above right, student inductees from Worcester County were, front from left, April Powell and Sarah Wood of Snow Hill; and, back, Judy Celozzi, Alec Foote and Daniel Tyndall of Berlin and Laurin Rabon of Eden.

Submitted Photos

. . Announcements

FROM PAGE 70 through the Community College of the Air Force.

Evans is the son of Sharon Evans of Snow Hill and grandson of Laura Taylor of Snow Hill. He is a 2018 graduate of Snow Hill High School.

MALLORY T. STERRETT

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Mallory T. Sterrett graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Sterrett is the daughter of Reid Sterrett of Hebron and Mary Sterrett of Berlin. She is the sister of Mariah and Madelyn Sterrett of Hebron. The airman is a 2018 graduate of Mardela Middle and High School.

Organizers Gearing Up For First-Ever Jellyfish Festival

Page 72

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN CITY – With one month remaining, organizers are rallying to put the finishing touches on the inaugural Jellyfish Festival.

Among the top musical acts set to perform at the inaugural Jellyfish Festival in Ocean City next month will be STYX, above, and Newsboys.

Submitted Photos

On June 21-23, the Jellyfish Festival will make its debut on the beaches of Ocean City. Spanning nearly six blocks north of the pier, the event will feature live music from national, regional and local acts, arts and crafts, and extreme sports and fitness components.

“Right now, it’s all about crossing our t’s and dotting our i’s,” promoter Brad Hoffman said. “This is a big event for our town, and we feel as though the whole community is gathering around us.”

Next month, live music, extreme sports and family fun will converge in a weekend-long special event that will take place in and around Jellyfish Tentacle Village from Somerset Street to North Division Street.

The Jellyfish Festival will be broken up into three themed days starting with “Fresh Friday” on June 21. Local performances by Muskrat Lightning, Lower Case Blues, The Rogue Citizens and Melissa Alesi will be followed by headlining acts, such as Ballyhoo, Badfish, Sweet Leda and King Schascha.

The following day, or “Classic Saturday,” festivities continue with performances by Styx, Crack the Sky, the Ravyns and Stone Senate and supporting performances by Lauren Glick Band, Monkee Paw, Frankie Moran, Skribe, Don Hall Main Street Blues Band, West King String Band, and Full Circle.

And on Sunday, the festival will conclude with “Music with a Message.” Opening performances by Nathan Jones, 3C Live, Mike Chapman, The Jody Pyles Band and the Ocean City Baptist Church Band will be followed with performances by Newsboys and Crowder.

“This festival has exceeded my expectations so far,” Hoffman said. “Our goal is to build a strong foundation in the first year, and I feel as though our team has done that.”

Performances will take place on multiple stages throughout the festival.

Before all of that happens, however, the inaugural Jellyfish Festival will feature a First Responders Day on Thursday, June 20, from noon-6 p.m. at the festival’s main stage, where police, firefighters, paramedics and servicemen and women with the armed forces will be honored.

“We want to show how important these people are to us,” Hoffman said.

“It’s essentially a soft opening for the festival and it is free and open to everybody.”

SEE NEXT PAGE

… Beach Event Offers Concerts, Sports, Fitness

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Open Every Day For Breakfast

FROM PAGE 72 The Jellyfish Festival will also include sports and fitness events – including performances by the Monster Freestyle Motocross Team, professional surfing competitions, and skateboarding and ultimate frisbee tournaments – throughout the weekend.

Festival participants can take part in the Monster Hydro Beach Fit Challenge – a ninja-style beach obstacle course – yoga sessions, fat tire biking, Indo Board and ultimate frisbee clinics, and skate jams, which gives locals an opportunity to mingle with the pros and learn new tricks on a 40-foot miniramp.

At the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, event organizers will also host a skate jam tournament, which includes music, contests and prizes.

The three-day festival will also feature an arts and crafts tent, where local, regional and national artisans will be showing off their crafts to the public.

The tent will include a kids art and music area, where local musician Lauren Glick will teach kids songwriting and microphone skills. T.C. Studios will also host an art zone, where families can create their own Jellyfish-inspired art.

Hoffman said the Jellyfish Festival is expected to fill a void left by the Dew Tour, a popular multi-sport event held in Ocean City from 2011 to 2014.

“This event melts right into the tapestry of year-long events in this town,” he said. “And it gives kids and younger families and event to call their own for years to come.”

Hoffman said event organizers are working closely with supporters and sponsors to ensure the event is a success.

“We are doing everything to make it the best festival possible …,” he said. “The whole city has embraced and supported this, and they are a major part of making this come together.”

The Jellyfish Festival will be held on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, June 23, from noon-9 p.m. Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or www.jellyfishfestival.com.

For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jellyfishfestival.com or the Jellyfish Festival’s Facebook page.

“We want everyone to come out and enjoy themselves,” Hoffman said.

Page 73

Family Owned And Operated For 56 Years

GRACE MASTEN, CRS, SRES, BROKER/OWNER • LICENSED IN MD & DE ERIK DOWELL, REALTOR 12600 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842

410.250.4433 • 800.331.5755

Grace@NorthBeachRealtors.com • www.NorthBeachRealtors.com

12432 Windsor Road Cape Isle Of Wight, West OC

Dolphin #3 126th Street, North OC

8800 Caribbean Drive Little Salisbury, Midtown OC

Wharton’s Bluff #8068A 10002 Iron Pointe Drive, Millsboro, DE

3BR/2BA Single Level Living * Very Well Maintained Home * Enclosed Fantastic 1BR/1BA Condo on Ocean Block * Steps to Beach * 2nd Floor Walk-Up * Good Rental Income * Fully Equipped Kitchen * Lots of Light * Washer/Dryer * Sun Room, Large Deck, Shed, Outside Shower * Huge Country Kitchen Beautiful Sunset Views * Back Deck and Front Porch * North Side Park Across Street * Convenient To Shops, Restaurants, Parks, Attractions * $139,000 * $249,000

Gem in the Rough * 7BR/3.5BA/3534SF Home * Large Living Spaces * Wood Floors, Fireplace * Quaint Community off 94th Street * Short Walk to Beach, Restaurants, Shops, Nightly Entertainment, Parks * $350,000

Phenomenal Spacious End Unit 3BR/2.5BA Townhome * River Front Community * Water Privileges, Pool, Playground, Walking Paths * Garage, Lower Level Rec Room, Lots of Storage * Close to Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City * $220,000

We Offer Full Property Management Services Houses • Condos • Condo Buildings • Shopping Centers “Sea Grace” To See Which Services Best Meet Your Needs Proud Members Of The National Association Of Residential Property Managers

The Dispatch Classifieds

Page 74

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch PUT YOUR LOGO IN COLOR FOR JUST $10

$15/Week For Minimum Of Five Lines • $2 Thereafter Per Line Display Classified Ads: $20/Week Per Column Inch (Contract Discounts Available)

Deadline For Insertions, Cancellations And Payment Is 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Pre-Payment Is Required. We Accept Visa & MasterCard.

hELP WANTED

PhILLIPS CRAB hOUSE: Seasonal Office position. Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. Basic office duties.

Please call 410-289-6821 to schedule an interview.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– POWERhOUSE GYM, WOC: Now hiring cleaners. Full time/Part time. Flexible hours, YR position.

Please apply in person. 9936 Stephen Decatur Hwy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SEASONAL DELIVERY DRIVERS: Drive our company vans. 5 days/flex schedule. $15 per hour.

Must have a good driving record.

Call 410-524-7057. OC Beach Linen Rentals.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––– P/T SECURITY: Seasonal & Special Event Security needed in Ocean City. Please call 443-5134198 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLEANERS: Now hiring PT Spring cleaners and Summer Seasonal cleaners for Fri, Sat & Sun. Call Lucille 410-723-2610 or call 410-463-1541.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JANITOR: Janitorial help wanted.

Maintenance experience required.

443-754-0153.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– POOL ATTENDANT NEEDED: Lifeguard certification NOT REQUIRED. Enjoy a job having fun in the sun. 410-250-2262.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLEANERS: Cleaners needed for wknds. Must be reliable, have own trans. and cell phone. Great pay!

443-880-0525.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVER, ROUTE SALES, hELPER: General area 50 mile radius of Salisbury. What Ya Nuts Distributing, LLC. Call Joe 443-4968912.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

CARPENTERS & CARPENTER hELPERS: Must have trans., nail pouch, tape, square, chalk line & hammer. All other tools, incl. power tools suppl’d. by co. 443-496-1303 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLEANERS: Now hiring PT Spring & summer seasonal cleaners for Fri, Sat & sun. Call Lucille 410-723-2610.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SEA LEVEL, LLC: Looking for Equipment Operators, Pipefitters & Laborers for installing underground util.’s. No exp. nec. Pay based upon exp.443-497-4216.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLEANERS: Male or female. or condos, and lobbies. Must drive, be on time and reliable. Contact Jackie 410-422-4826 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ELECTRICAL hELPERS: Energy Co. looking for Electrical helpers.

Must have own trans. Up to $16/hr.

Call 410-212-3507.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– fT DENTAL ASSISTANT: Small ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dental Practice looking for a patient oriented FT Dental Assistant with x-ray certification. Email res: dentistryinthepines@gmail.com or fax to 410-208-9019.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––, YR SERVERS/COOKS : ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Now hiring Year Round Servers and Cooks. Call or text Alex 410-7262158. Rt 50 in West OC. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CAYMAN SUITES hOTEL: Hiring Year round Maintenance. Apply in person. 125th St. Ocean City.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEST OC DENTAL OffICE:Join our successful practice as a Dental Assistant FT, M-F, no evenings or weekends. Great Benefit Pkg. Fax resume to 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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

FT & PT /YEAR-ROUND

•LINE COOKS •EXPEDITORS •DISH WASHER Great working conditions, clean environment and salary adjusted to qualifications.

APPLY IN PERSON. 12702 OLD BRIDGE RD. WEST OC

Now Hiring!

LINE COOKS & DISHWASHERS 2 LOCATIONS! FINS ALE HOUSE- BERLIN MD FINS ALE HOUSE- BETHANY BEACH Offering $14+ for experienced applicants PTO and Health Benefits. Long Term & Growth Potential APPLY IN PERSON OR EMAIL

EMPLOYMENT@FINSGROUP.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811

May 24, 2019

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Kendall Furniture is hiring Year-round & Seasonal Driver, Delivery & Warehouse personnel.

MUST have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, able to lift furniture and present well to customers.

Call Rhonda at KMC and Associates 302-988-5087 We are a drug free, equal opportunity employer.

A Now Ap ccept plic ing atio ns

Full-Time/Part-Time

~HOUSEKEEPING STAFF ~RECREATION ATTENDANTS Please appy in person at the Health & Aquatic Club 31264 Americana Prkwy, Selbyville, DE 19975 call: 302-988-2315, Ext. 0 email: baysiderecreation@troon.com ~FT/YR SOUS CHEF PT/FT SEASONAL ~ LINE COOKS ~ BUSSERS ~SERVERS ~BARTENDERS Please apply to Greg Fiore: gfiore@troon.com

fULL-TIME PERSONAL BANKER

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 Jennie Rice at 12641 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD 21842 or email: kris.derickson@fbwbank.com Application cut off is 6-03-2019 “Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer”

THE SPINNAKER NOW !

ING FULL TIME R I H •HOUSEKEEPING •FRONT DESK CLERK •PM, LAUNDRY ATTENDANT APPLY IN PERSON Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 18th St & Baltimore Ave PAINTER Year round full time painter needed for high-rise condo.

Will be working on interior finishes. Must have drywall experience, as well as able to pay attention to detail.

Weekday hours with some overtime. Excellent benefits including, health, vision, paid vacation & sick time.

Please call 410-524-5505 for interview or send resume to generalmanager@goldensandsclub.com

MYERS TOOL RENTAL & PARTIES YOUR WAY! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

SMALL ENGINE MEChANIC fT/PT

Stop in or Call 410-641-3497

Now accepting applications for the following

Year Round Positions MAINTENANCE AM & PM LINE COOK Apply in person or email resume to duran.showell@marriott.com No phone calls, please All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

2 15th Street, Ocean City, Maryland

www.courtyardoceancity.com

NOW HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS Make $12-$16 per hour.

Flexible Hours, Great Working Atmosphere.

Apply within, Downtown location 710 Philadelphia Ave, OC, 410-289-1200

Y Now hiring CIT E P R WAREhOUSE DELIVERY EE DRIVERS SL NITU R U DAY/WKND hOURS F $14 + Tips, more based on exp.

Must have reliable trans., be respectful and dependable, have good people skills & a positive attitude. Heavy furn. lifiting req

Apply within, Mon-Fri 12-4pm SLEEP CITY FURNITURE, 138TH ST., Ocean City

NOW hIRING NIGhTIME 6PM-CLOSE

•PM MANAGER •COUNTER • COOKS •DRIVERS

410-723-5600 Apply in person.

Interviews Tues, Thurs & Sat at 11am.

Johnny’s Pizza & Pub, Bayside, 56th St. & Coastal hwy.

Assawoman Ale Shoppe Hiring for all positions.

Apply within store.

52nd Street, Bayside, OC.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

AUTO/ MARINE PARTS Now hiring for :

PARTS ADVISORS & MANAGERS Locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City Areas Call: 302-339-6910

LICENSED HYGIENIST

holiday Inn Oceafront 6600 Coastal higway Ocean City, MD 21842

Now hiring for the following Full-time, Year round positions for our Resort Hotel to join our busy and professional team:

F/T or P/T Delaware Licensed Hygienist needed for busy Dagsboro, DE Dental office.

Call 302-732-3852 or email resume to brafmanfamilydentistry@mchsi.com

•fRONT DESK •MAINTENANCE •hOUSEKEEPING • PM hOUSEKEEPING

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Please stop by the Front Desk to complete an application.

Part Time

West Ocean City Office seeking part time office assistant. Sundays and Mondays, 9am – 4pm. Reception, Computer skills, dispatch. Some light retail. Must be professional, possess great customer service skills.

Send resume to mfreed@flyoceanaviation.com

Come Join Our WinningTeam!

Now accepting applications for the following positions: fRONT DESK RESERVATIONS OVERNIGhT fRONT DESK MAINTENANCE PAINTER SERVER 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

OffICE MANAGER/ SERVICE MANAGER

Local company seeks dependable individual for office manager/service manager position. Duties include dispatching, scheduling, ordering, receiving and customer interaction.

Position is year-round, Monday-friday and includes vacation, paid holidays, retirement plan and health insurance contribution.

Send resume to: PO Box 1560, Berlin, Md 21811 or email: servicemanager1560@gmail.com

Page 75

MAINTENANCE/ CUSTODIAL POSTIONS NOW HIRING

NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS FOR SUMMER •Front Office Manager •Front Desk •Maintenance •Housekeeping •Houseman Send Resume: Hiring@ocrooms.com Call for interview: 410-213-9556 Work on the Beach!

BEACh STAND OPERATORS needed.

EVENING DESK CLERK WANTED

Salary Negotiable

20th Street at Baltimore Ave. 410-603-1731 Work With the Best Ocean City has to Offer ...

We Invite You to be a Part of our family!

Call Lauren 443-614-5020

Hourly + Tips

(Seasonal Day & Evening)

Day Shift 7am-12pm (Wknds a must)

Night Shift 6pm-4am (fri, Sat, Sun only) Both shifts now thru at least Sept. 2019

SUMMER BEACh CONDOS #3 35Th ST., OC Call Diana 410-603-5627 for interview

Seeking YR, EXPERIENCED

LINE COOKS SERVERS PT hOST Apply within Tuesday - Sunday 11 AM - 10 PM

SOMERSET JEWELERS,INC. fT/PT

SEASONAL SALES POSITION Boardwalk location

Apply in person.

Btwn Somerset & Wicomico St. 410-289-7011

CASHIERS Help Wanted

Honest, dependable cashiers needed.

PT/FT, Various shifts Year Round/Seasonal Apply in Person ask for Sarah 85th ST. Wine Rack 8501 Coastal hwy.

Ocean City, MD 21842

Now hiring

TAXI DRIVERS call Ken 443-235-5664

Daytime/Evening CAShIER in Ocean City, MD

Looking for outgoing, friendly people. Great place to work. Must be flexible, day or night hours.

Apply in person, 139th St. Coastal hwy, Ocean City

CARPENTERS & CARPENTERS HELPERS Must have : Tools, Trans Driver’s License

Exp. Required!

PATTERSON & SONS BUILDERS Call 410-641-9530

LANDSCAPERS NEEDED

(Berlin-Ocean City)

fULL TIME/YEAR ROUND

Must have 5 years + exp. in lawn maint. must be able to operate Zero turn, mowers, weed whacker, hedge trimmer, chain saw, etc... Must be hard working have strong attention to detail!

Spanish speaking a bonus.

Call today to set up an interview

Pay based on knowledge & exp.

443-944-3559

•HOUSEKEEPERS •MAINTENANCE Seasonal positions Apply in person (Exp. only, please)

Seahawk Motel 12410 Coastal hwy, OC

Selbyville Goose Creek fenwick Goose Creek Hiring for all positions.

For Both Locations Apply Online www.mygcjob.com

Year Round - Full/Part Time ~BANQUET SERVER ~SERVER ~BARTENDER ~BUSSER ~FOOD RUNNER ~LINE COOKS ~ROOM ATTENDANT ~FRONT DESK ~COFFEE SHOP ATTENDANT ~F&B MANAGER ~NIGHT AUDIT ~INCOME AUDITOR ~SECURITY GUARDS ~POOL ATTENDANTS 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

IND IA N RIVE R M A RI NA NOW H IRING !

•DOMESTIC/GROUNDS

For additional information, please contact the Marina office at 302.227.3071 AA/EOE

THUNDERBIRD BEACH MOTEL NOW HIRING!

FULLTIME HOUSEKEEPING FRONT DESK APPLY IN PERSON Mon-Fri 10am-2pm 32nd St & Baltimore Ave

RESTAURANT MANAGER YR/PM Entry Level Position Banquet exp. a plus

Inquire Within 32 Palm at hilton Suites 3200 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, MD

The Dispatch Classifieds

Page 76

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch PUT YOUR LOGO IN COLOR FOR JUST $10

$15/Week For Minimum Of Five Lines • $2 Thereafter Per Line Display Classified Ads: $20/Week Per Column Inch (Contract Discounts Available)

Deadline For Insertions, Cancellations And Payment Is 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

Now hiring

Both locations!

Part Time/Full Time

•GRILL/SUB MAKERS •DISHWASHER •COUNTER PERSON 67th St, OC & Tanger Outlets Call Angie 443-523-8377

Friendly, energetic people to join our crew. Exp. pref.

Serious Inquiries Only

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

Now hiring

IND IA N RIVE R M A RI NA NOW H IRING !

•BOATYARD •FUEL DOCK/DOCK HAND •PT GENERAL CLERICAL For additional information, please contact the Marina office at 302.227.3071 AA/EOE

PT Seasonal Clubhouse Attendant

Immediate openings:

OVERNIGHT PREP MGR. KITCHEN STAFF Apply in Person or Online www.smittymcgees.com 302-436-4716

Needed for community in West Ocean City. Must have great interpersonal skills, reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hours. Background check and pre-employment drug screening are required.

Email resume to jkight@legumnorman.com

AUTOMOTIVE-EXPANDING COME GROW WITH US!!!

We are part of a large automotive group With parts stores, service centers and used car dealership and STILL GROWING!!!

We have locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas.

Due to expansion, we are now accepting applications for the following positions: TECHNICIANS SERVICE ADVISORS/ MANAGERS TIRE & LUBE TECHS AUTO PARTS ASSOCIATES / ADVISORS Must have valid driver's license. Excellent pay & advancement opportunities. Company matched Retirement plan, vacation, holiday pay, discounts And more!!

Call 302-228-2353 or 443-497-0465

The Moore Companies Landscape Contractors Now hiring

The Moore Companies of Berlin, MD are in need of FT & PT 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

N

H OW

YR-fT

BARTENDER hOSTESS LINE COOKS SERVERS

!

G IRIN

Please apply in person.

Greene Turtle West, Rt. 611, West OC 410-213-1500

SUMMER BEACh CONDOS #3 35Th ST., OC

May 24, 2019

CUSTODIAL hELP NOW HIRING

(Seasonal Evening)

fri-Sat-Sun 6 pm - 4 am Now thru Sept 1st, 2019 Call Diana 410-603-5627 SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!

ROOMMATES

SEASONAL ROOMMATES:Looking for College age female roommates for seasonal rental. Call Tricia 443-610-4644.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1st Service Company has current openings for:

Experienced hVAC Service Technicians Lead Installer Exp. installers Retro installations. Basic Trade hand tools required, all other tools of the trade, power and testing tools provided. Everything needed to perform quality work. Specialized training, monthly tool allowance, on call duty pay, uniforms including boots and outerwear, vacation and holiday pay, bonuses and other incentives. High paying positions.

This is an opportunity to work with a great team.

To apply and Interview, call 410-208-3220 or 866-990-4822 Send resumes to: office@1stservicehvacr.com

RENTALS

WOC, YR RENTAL: 3BR, 1BA. Single Family rental. W/D, Off St. parking. Waterview. Sunsets daily! $1,500 per mo. + util.'s. Text 443497-6115. 443-497-6115.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SEASONAL COTTAGE: 1BR, 1BA. Sun porch. Waterfront property. $4,650. May 15th -Sept. 15th.

443-831-9898.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEEKLY RENTAL:4BR, 2 1/2BA. Fully furnished. W/D, Pool, Tennis court. Quiet community. 7 miles from the beach. $2,500 per wk.

Call Mike for details. 410-877-3894 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– STUDENT BAYSIDE RENTAL: Sleeps 4-6, 2BR, 2BA, AC, W/D, WiFi, fully furn. $12,000.. + sec. dep & util’s. Call Mike 410-6036120. Avail. May-Sept 12th.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––-

COMMERCIAL

WEST O.C. OffICE/RETAIL SPACES AVAILABLE: 3 Offices/Retail and 2 Warehouses.

Plenty of Parking. 443-497-4200.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SERVICES

Ceja’s Landscaping

& More!

•YARD MAINTENANCE •PAINTING •POWER WAShING 410-251-3425 410-202-2545

hANDYMAN SPECIALIST: General maintenance of all types, All powerwashing. Build/Stain/PWash Decks. Drywall repair. Painting.

Property Management. Call for any other odd jobs! Joe 443-610-4644.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––-

BOATS

BOAT SLIP fOR RENT: Memorial Day to Labor Day. West OC. Access to open ocean, less than 1 mi. $3,000 for season. 443-3664411.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

YARD SALES

REAL ESTATE

fOR SALE: ThOUROUGhLY UPDATED! 3BR, 2BA. home in Bishopville.Step in shower, Lrg. LR, lead free, no city taxes!. $249,000. Call howard Martin Realty. 410-352-5555.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BEAUTIfUL, BUILDABLE BAYfRONT LAND fOR SALE: Overlooks Assateague. $299,900. howard Martin Realty. 410-3525555.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

OCEAN REEf/DEER RUN COMMUNITIES YARD SALE: Off Rt. 611. Sat 5/25, 8am-1pm. Rain date Sun 5/26. Household items, clothes, & much much, more!

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Sat. 5/25, 7am-1pm. Rain date, Sun 5/26. Montego Bay Community, 130th St., Ocean City.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––YARD SALE: Sat. 5/25 & Sun 5/26. 8am-1pm. Sold house, everything goes, Trash & Treasures, Furn., Appli’s, ladders, scaffolding, Lots of Stuff! 2 blocks east of OC Elementary School. 12956 Center Dr. West OC. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Dispatch

May 24, 2019

LEGAL RATES: Legal advertising rate is $7 per column

inch. Deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966.

THIRD INSERTION

L. CLIfTON O’CONNOR, ESQ. hOLMES & O’CONNOR, PA 100 CENTRAL AVENUE GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of APPOINTMENT Of fOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 191706

Notice is given that the COURT of BALTIMORE CITY MD, appointed MARY MELTON, 5730 fERNLEY DRIVE, EAST # 16, GREENACRES, fL 33415, as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of RONALD B. MELTON, who died on APRIL 18, 2018, domiciled in PALM BEACh, fLORIDA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is L. CLIfTON O’CONNOR, ESQ., whose address is 100 CENTRAL AVENUE, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: 3631 4Th ST., BALTIMORE MD 21225, BALTIMORE CITYM MD AND 2 CANDYTUfT LANE, OCEAN PINES, MD, 21811 WORCESTER COUNTY, MD. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for BALTIMORE CITY, 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 MAY 10, 2019 MARY MELTON Personal Representative True Test Copy

Legal Notices

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court house One W. Market Street Snow hill, MD 21863-1074 BELINDA K. CONAWAY Register of Wills for Baltimore City 111 N. Calvert St 3rd. floor Baltimore, MD 21202 3x 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17836

To all persons interested in the estate of ROBERT SLOANE, ESTATE NO. 17836. Notice is given that WENDY LAMOUR, 7 DEEP ChANNEL DRIVE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on MAY 01, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ROBERT SLOANE who died on APRIL 26, 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 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before

tha 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 MAY 10, 2019 WENDY LAMOUR 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

B. RANDALL COATES ESQ COATES, COATES, & COATES P.O. BOX 293 SNOW hILL, MD 21863 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17839

To all persons interested in the estate of DONALD h.

TATTERSON JR. ESTATE NO. 17839. Notice is given that KEVIN TATTERSON, 1678 BROWN CT, LONGMONT, CO 80503 , was on MAY 03, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of DONALD h.

TATTERSON JR., who died on JULY 31, 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 3RD day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 10, 2019 KEVIN TATTERSON 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

WILLIAM E. EShAM III ESQ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA6200 COASTAL hIGhWAY, STE 200OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17819

To all persons interested in the estate of JEANNE M CORBO, ESTATE NO. 17819. Notice is given that JODI MARIA SKALITZA, 11506 YELLOWBIRD COURT, NEW PORT RIChEY, fL 34654, was on MAY 02, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JEANNE M CORBO, 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 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must

Page 77

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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 10, 2019 JODI MARIA SKALITZA 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

JOEL J. TODD, ESQ. PO BOX 4060 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17837

To all persons interested in the estate of ROBERT E. STANKUS, ESTATE NO. 17837. Notice is given that DAVID STANKUS, 330 E. 38Th STREET, APT. 22Q NEW YORK, NY 10016, was on MAY 02, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ROBERT E. STANKUS, who died on APRIL 10, 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 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 10, 2019 DAVID STANKUS 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

PETER S. BUAS, ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, ShOCKLEY & hARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL hWY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17761

To all persons interested in the estate of PETER ROMANO ESTATE NO. 17761.

Notice is given that PETER S. BUAS, ESQ. 3509

The Dispatch

Page 78

LEGAL RATES: Legal advertising rate is $7 per column

inch. Deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966.

COASTAL hIGhWAY, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842, was on APRIL 09, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of PETER ROMANO, who died on JUNE 17, 2011, 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 9Th day of OCTOBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 10, 2019 PETER S. BUAS, ESQ. 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

THIRD INSERTION

MIChAEL B. MAThERS, ESQ. WEBB, COMBROOKS, WILBER, VORhIS, DOUSE, LESLIE & MAThERS

Legal Notices

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

P.O. BOX 910 SALISBURY, MD 21801 410-742-3176

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17825

To all persons interested in the estate of ADRIENNE M. REILLY, ESTATE NO. 17825.

Notice is given that JILL M. RAMACCIOTTI, 54 REGER ROAD, SUCCASUNNA, NJ 07876, was on MAY 01, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ADRIENNE M. REILLY, who died on JANUARY 14, 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 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 10, 2019

JILL M. RAMACCIOTTI 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 5-10, 5-17, 5-24

SECOND INSERTION

hEAThER E. STANSBURY, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL hIGhWAY SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17842

To all persons interested in the estate of MARThA hEALY MILLER, ESTATE NO. 17842. Notice is given that hEAThER E STANSBURY, 6200 COASTAL hIGhWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842, was on MAY 09, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MARThA hEALY MILLER, who died on APRIL 9, 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 9Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 17, 2019 hEAThER E. STANSBURY 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 5-17, 5-24, 5-31

SECOND INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of APPOINTMENT Of fOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17840

Notice is given that the CIRCUIT COURT of fAIRfAX COUNTY, VA, appointed JOhN AMOROSI, 7605 BENT OAK COURT, fALLS ChURCh, VA 22043, as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of fRANCIS GREGORY AMOROSI, who died on JANUARY 08, 2019, domiciled in VIRGINIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is BRIAN BANKERT, whose address is 12626 SELSEY ROAD, OCEAN CITY, MD 21843. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties:WORCESTER COUNTY. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for BALTIMORE CITY, 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 un-

May 24, 2019

less 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 MAY 17, 2019 JOhN AMOROSI 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 5-17, 5-24, 5-31

SECOND INSERTION

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17841

To all persons interested in the estate of ELEANOR M. BEThARDS, ESTATE NO. 17841. Notice is given that BENDETTA fOREMAN, 102 GRAhAM AVENUE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on MAY 08, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ELEANOR M. BEThARDS, who died on APRIL 28, 2019, 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 8Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 17, 2019 BENDETTA fOREMAN 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 5-17, 5-24, 5-31

SECOND INSERTION

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. 17854

To all persons interested in the estate of BETTY G EPLER, AKA: BETTY GERALDINE EPLER, ESTATE NO. 17854. Notice is given that BARBARA JOAN GEESEY, 727 S. GEORGE STREET, APT 2, YORK, PA 17401, and ELIZABETh ANN KNISELY, 4976 PARK LANE, YORK, PA 17406 were on MAY 13, 2019, appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of BETTY G EPLER, 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 be-

The Dispatch

May 24, 2019

LEGAL RATES: Legal advertising rate is $7 per column

inch. Deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966.

fore the 13Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 17, 2019

BARBARA JOAN GEESEY ELIZABETh ANN KNISELY 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 5-17, 5-24, 5-31

FIRST INSERTION

ABANDONED VESSEL

Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has been abandoned for 30 days.

The vessel is described as: MD 4769 CB, hIN: ZZNJ1907E797, SEADOO BOMBARDIER XP, BRP USA, 8’11” YELLOW. Located on the property of Raymond E. Gaines, 154 Captains Quarters Road, Ocean City, MD, 21842.

Phone # 443-336-8705.

Application for Title will be made in accordance with Section 8-722 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Res-oures Article, if this vessel is not claimed and removed from the above property within 30 days of

Legal Notices

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

notice.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 24, 2019 1x 5-24

FIRST INSERTION

ABANDONED VESSEL

Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has been abandoned for more than 180 days.

The vessel is described as: MD 4925L, hULL ID f2386115, NAMED: WITChY WOMAN, ThUNDERBIRD BUILT, 1968, 23’ LONG, YELLOW AND PURPLE IN COLOR. Located on the property of JAMES L. MOSES, 12402 DAYE GIRLS ROAD, BIShOPVILLE, MD 21813. Phone # 443-3739682 Application for Title will be made in accordance with Section 8-722 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Res-oures Article, if this vessel is not claimed and removed from the above property within 30 days of notice.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 24, 2019 1x 5-24

FIRST INSERTION

MELVIN J. CALDWELL, JR. ESQ. CALDWELL & WhITEhEAD 109 CAMDEN STREET PO BOX 4520 SALSIBURY, MD 218034520 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17857

To all persons interested in the estate of JAMES RUSSELL hIGGINS. Notice is given that JAMES R. hIGGINS, JR., 903 EGRET AVENUE, fORT PIERCE, fL 34982, was on MAY 14, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the JAMES RUSSELL hIGGINS, who died on AUGUST 23, 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 repre-

sentative 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 MAY 24, 2019

JAMES R. hIGGINS, 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 1x 5-24

FIRST INSERTION

MIChAEL B MAThERS ESQ WEBB, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORhIS, DOUSE & LESLIE, LLP PO BOX 910 115 BROAD ST SALISBURY, MD 21803-0910 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS

ESTATE NO. 17861 To all persons interested in

the estate of MURIEL C. NICKERSON, ESTATE NO. 17861. Notice is given that PhILLIP NICKERSON, 204 ChARLESTON ROAD, BERLIN, MD 21811 was on MAY 16, 2019, appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of MURIEL C. NICKERSON, who died on APRIL 21, 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 16Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 24, 2019 PhILLIP NICKERSON 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT

Page 79

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17858

To all persons interested in the estate of LEONARD fRANKLIN ROBERTSON III, AKA: fRANK ROBERTSON, ESTATE NO. 17858.

Notice is given that JAMES LEONARD ROBERTSON, 1126 KESSLER WAY, MARYVILLE, TN 37801 was on MAY 15, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LEONARD fRANKLIN ROBERTSON, who died on fEBRUARY 17, 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 15Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 24, 2019 JAMES LEONARD ROBERTSON 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION

MIChAEL B MAThERS ESQ WEBB, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORhIS, DOUSE & LESLIE, LLP POBOX 910 115 BROAD STR SALISBURY, MD 21803-0910 NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17577

To all persons interested in the estate GERALDINE L. BALTO, ESTATE NO. 17577.

Notice is given that ANDREW J. BALTO, 107 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, B97, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 was on MAY 20, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of GERALDINE L. BALTO, who died on AUGUST 24, 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 20Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha date, or any extension

The Dispatch

Page 80

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Legal Notices LEGAL RATES

Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch. Deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966.

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 MAY 24, 2019 ANDREW J. BALTO 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION

LAW OffICES Of COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. 6200 COASTAL hWY, SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 204 WEST GREEN STREET PO BOX 293 SNOW hILL, MARYLAND 21863 IN ThE CIRCUIT COURT fOR WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND C-23-CV-19-000138

ShELTON DEShIELDS, JR. 402 COVINGTON STREET SNOW hILL, MD 21863 Plaintiff V. ROGER W. SANDOZ, JR. C/O KEYSER & WOODWARD P.A. P.O. BOX 92 INTERLAChEN, fL 32148 Defendant and WORCESTER COUNTY SERVE ON: MAUREEN hOWARTh, ESQ. ONE WEST MARKET ST, ROOM 1103 SNOW hILL, MD 21863 DEfENDANT AND UNKNOWN OWNER Of PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 2 ACS SMULLEN CONTENT W S STEVENS RD W Of SNOW hILL, ASSESSED TO ROGER W. SANDOZ, JR., PARCEL NO. 07-002483, ThE UNKNOWN OWNER'S hEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTTIVES AND ThEIR OR ANY Of ThEIR hEIRS, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, ADM I N I S T R AT O R S , GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, OR

SUCCESSORS IN RIGhT, TITLE, AND INTEREST, DEfENDANTS AND ALL PERSONS ThAT hAVE OR CLAIM TO hAVE AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MD, DESCRIBED AS: 2 ACS SMULLEN CONTENT W S STEVENS RD, W Of SNOW hILL, ASSESSED TO ROGER W. SANDOZ, JR., PARCEL NO. 07-002483, DEfENDANTS ORDER Of PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following parcel, sold by PhIL ThOMPSON, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and Treasurer of Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, and described as follows: 2 ACS SMULLEN CONTENT W S STEVENS RD W Of SNOW hILL, assessed to Roger W. Sandoz, Jr., Parcel Number 07002483.

The Complaint states, among other things, that the amount necessary to redeem tbe property has not been paid. It is thereupon, this 16Th Of MAY, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in The Dispatch for Worcester County, once a week for three successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in thls Court and answer the Complaint or redeem the properTy by JULY 19, 2019; and that the failure to answer the Complrunt or redeem the prope1ty within the time limit set forth above may result in a finaJ judgment foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff a fee simple title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 24, 2019

TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI CLERK Of ThE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND BEAU h. OGLESBY JUDGE fOR ThE CIRCUIT COURT

WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND 3X 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION

IN ThE ORPhANS’ COURT fOR (OR) BEfORE ThE REGISTER Of WILLS fOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN ThE ESTATE Of: ChARLOTTE SOPhIA TETER, ESTATE NO. 17849 NOTICE Of JUDICIAL PROBATE

To all persons interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by JOSEPh E. MOORE ESQ., 3509 COASTAL hIGhWAY, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842.

A hearing will be held at WORCESTER COUNTY COURThOUSE COURTROOM 4, ONE W. MARKET ST. SNOW hILL, MD. 21863 on 6/11/2019 at 10:00 A.M.

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 MAY 24, 2019

TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court house One W. Market Street Snow hill, MD 21863-1074 2x 5-24, 5-31

FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17863

To all persons interested in the estate MARGARET ANNE POULSON, ESTATE NO. 17863. Notice is given that WILLIAM BLADES hENDERSON, 62 DUNGARRIE ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, was on MAY 17, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate

of MARGARET ANNE POULSON, who died on MAY 01, 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 17h day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 24, 2019

WILLIAM BLADES hENDERSON 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17848

To all persons interested in the estate JAMES J. ROSENBERG, ESTATE NO. 17848. Notice is given that RAChEL A. ONUfRAK, 5 GARRISON AVENUE, DOVER, NJ 07801, was on MAY 14, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JAMES J. ROSENBERG, who died on APRIL 24, 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 ob-

jection 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 NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 24, 2019 RAChEL A. ONUfRAK 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE Of APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN hEIRS ESTATE NO. 17862

To all persons interested in the estate BARBARA L. PARSONS, ESTATE NO. 17862. Notice is given that KIMBERLY TODD, 117 hALL

May 24, 2019

hWY., CRISfIELD, MD 21817, was on MAY 16, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of BARBARA L. PARSONS, who died on APRIL 25, 2018, 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 16Th day of NOVEMBER, 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. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha 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 MAY 24, 2019 KIMBERLY TODD 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 5-24, 5-31, 6-07

NOTICE TO MERChANTS

Have you forgotten to renew your State of Maryland business license? In order to avoid paying the mandatory penalty, please renew your license

by May 31, 2019. Note: The office will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day under State Law. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland 2x 5-17, 5-24 The Dispatch Is On Facebook, Twitter And Instagram.

Follow Us Today To Get The News As It Happens!

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 81

Page 82

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019

with Scott Lenox

Captain Marc Spagnola of Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing put this shooter on some big snakeheads on a recent night bow fishing expedition.

This angler tricked a jumbo sea bass into eating a jig over ocean structure while he was fishing on the Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak.

The guys at Fenwick Tackle reported this beauty of a striped bass caught by Jose Sore while fishing the surf with a whole bunker head.

Larger bluefish like this chopper are being caught on the Oceanic Pier for anglers using cut bait, Gotcha plugs, Roy Rigs and bucktails.

Evan Evans was catching keeper flounder in the Thorofare when he was pleasantly surprised by this 25-inch, 6.5-pound weakfish.

Danielle and Courtney Riffe of Bristol, Va., and Berlin caught 28 keeper sea bass between them on a recent trip aboard the Morning Star with Captain Monty Hawkins

Captain Mark Hoos of the MARLI started his season off right putting this crew on their limit of four bluefin tuna on a trip to the Wilmington Canyon.

Submitted Photos

Hello all and Happy Memorial Day weekend. We are looking at an absolutely beautiful Memorial Day weekend forecast so the area will be inundated with tourists, and fishing is good so there are going to be lots of anglers on the water.

This past week the water in the bays was pretty dirty so floundering was a little off, but there were bluefish and stripers to be had and in the ocean sea bass fishing was good and there are more tunas being caught off in the deep.

The first mako shark of the season was caught last weekend out of th Ocean City Fishing Center when Mark Malamphy, Brandon Malamphy and Mike Razmus reeled in a 74-inch, 136pound fish in 60 fathoms of the Wilmington Canyon on a night trip. This is the first mako of the season, but there should be a few more fish harvested since the feds have relaxed the regulations on male fish. The current regulations make the legal size to harvest a male mako at 71 inches, but a female mako must be 83 inches. This is pretty dumb if you ask me as it can sometimes be difficult to determine the sex of a shark while it’s being caught. It is a step in the right direction and should help participation in shark tournaments like the upcoming Mako Mania out of Bahia Marina.

Bluefin tuna fishing in the offshore canyons was good again this past week for anglers making the run to the Wilmington and Baltimore. The Wilmington was the hotter spot and most boats had multiple bites on ballyhoo and spreader bars. There were several limits caught by both private and charter boats and the regs are different so make sure you know before you go. Private boats are allowed two fish from 27 to 47 inches and one fish from 47 inches to less than 73 inches and charter/party boats are allowed three fish from 27 to 47 inches and one fish from 47 inches to less than 73. There are also some mahi mixed in

with the bluefins and I’m sure that as the water temps climb there will be yellowfins in the area in short time.

As I reported last week, Maryland sea bass season opened on May 15 to some really good fishing. The weather made the start a little rough, but by midday seas had calmed and fishing was good.

The Morning Star, Judith M, Angler and Ocean Princess all had lots of sea bass come over the rail with some quality fish as big as 4 pounds. The fish were all caught on a combination of squid, clams and jigs over ocean structure. In Maryland, sea bass season runs through Dec. 31, fish have to be 12 ½ inches to keep and anglers are allowed 15 fish per person.

Back in the bay, we had some dirty water to contend with thanks to some rain and wind that churned things up.

Flounder fishing fell off slightly, but there were still a few fish caught especially as

SEE NEXT PAGE

The first mako of the season was caught

by Mark Malamphy, Brandon Malamphy and Mike Razmus in 60 fathoms of the Wilmington Canyon. The fish was 74 inches and 136 pounds.

May 24, 2019

... Fish In OC

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Mike and Suzanne Taylor used their new JPR curly Q rods to land five keeper flounder on a trip to Wachapreague, Va., with Captain Brian Behe of Buffalo Hunter Guide Service.

FROM PAGE 82

things cleaned up this past weekend.

Evan Evans and the crew fished the Thorofare for two days over the weekend and caught over 40 flounder and had 14 keepers out of that. Fulton Evans took the lead in our season-long Doormat Derby with a nice fish of 4 pounds, 5 ounces. Evan even caught a nice trout while they were trolling the flats in the Thorofare. The big weakfish ate a minnow and Gulp combo and was 25 inches long and weighed 6.5 pounds at the

Ocean City Fishing Center.

Though the water was a little dirty, bluefish, shad and rockfish were being caught from the Inlet to the Route 50 Bridge in terrific numbers. Anglers casting Big Bird’s World Famous Roy Rig, spec rigs, bucktails and Gotcha plugs had great luck with shad, short rockfish and bluefish anywhere from 12 to over 30 inches. Some of the larger bluefish were caught on whole mullet or cut bait like mullet or bunker.

Tournament season starts off this Memorial Day weekend with the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 10th Annual Memorial Day Tournament. This is a great event to get the season going and you do not have to be a member of the club to partici-

Page 83

Anglers on the Judith M with Captain John Bunting out of Bahia Marina had a good opening day of sea bass when they caught 150 sea bass with more than 70 keepers.

pate. Captain’s Meeting and registration is Friday, May 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and someone from your team must be present.

Anglers are permitted to fish one of two days Saturday, May 25, or Sunday, May 26, with lines in at 7 a.m. and lines out at 3 p.m. Weigh-ins are Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Marina from 4:307 p.m.

The weather for this coming weekend looks absolutely beautiful with a forecast of sunny skies, light winds and temperatures in the 80s. I’m sure there are going to be a lot of visitors to the area and I know there is going to be a lot of fishing going on. I’ll probably be out there, too.

If you do get a chance to get out and catch some fish, make sure you send me an email to info@fishinoc.com and you just might make it into my Daily Angle fishing report and maybe even here in The Dispatch.

I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day and please don’t forget what it’s all about – honoring members of our armed forces and military who paid the ultimate sacrifice, so we can live and fish in the greatest country on earth.

Until next week, tight lines.

(The writer is the owner of Fish in OC and host of Ocean City’s fishing television show Hooked on OC. He has worked in the fishing industry and been fishing the waters in and around Ocean City for over 25 years.)

Page 84

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

School Planning Funds Reinstated

May 24, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

Writing Honors: Six Stephen Decatur High School students walked away with cash prizes after placing first,

second or third in the 7th Annual Peggy Hevel Memorial Writing Contest, which includes the categories of poetry, short story and one-act plays. The contest was named in honor of Peggy Hevel, a long-time English teacher at the school.

Pictured, from left, are Mariana Juarez-Quio, one act play, poetry; Morgan Carlson, short story; Lydia Woodley, poetry; Jake Gillespie, short story; Maeve Donahue, short story; Jenna Miller, poetry; and Principal Tom Sites.

Submitted Photo

SALISBURY – Following public outcry over the removal of funds for a school improvement project, county leaders and school system officials this week announced $291,000 for the project will be part of the coming year’s proposed capital budget.

In a joint statement released last Wednesday, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver and School Superintendent Donna Hanlin announced $291,000 in funding for an improvement project at Mardela Middle and High School will be placed back into the fiscal year 2020 capital budget.

In late April, community members were surprised to learn $700,000 to begin planning for a capital project at Mardela Middle and High had been removed from the proposed budget because of future funding challenges.

In response, parents, educators, students and community leaders crowded into the chambers of the Wicomico County Council last week to request funding for the project be restored.

Culver’s administration said the county did not want to commit to a multimillion dollar project until it had a better understanding of how a potential recession and state legislation – mainly the $15 minimum wage and educational funding mandates from the Kirwan Commission – would impact finances. To that end, the Mardela school project was removed from the capital budget and the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2020-2024.

“For the board of education’s request, we continue to fund Beaver Run (replacement) with a proposed $7 million being bonded this year,” Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young said last week. “We also proposed to fund the Westside Intermediate roof need. The Mardela High/Middle project, which is an $18.2 million request over four years, was removed.”

Last week, however, teams representing the school system and the county met in a collaborative meeting to agree on a course of action for moving the Mardela project forward. Culver will shift $291,000 allocated in the proposed capital budget for a roof project at Westside Intermediate School to the Mardela Middle and High improvement project.

The $291,000 from the county will enable the school system to begin development of an educational specification plan for the Mardela project.

The educational specification plan is the first step for an improvement plan at Mardela Middle and High and will be a key part of the school system’s submission to the state for planning approval for the project.

Subsequent funding for the Mardela project will be determined as information comes from the state.

Wicomico To Hold Festival Of 5Ks This September

May 24, 2019

SALISBURY – Twenty-four hours.

Twenty-four 5Ks. The new Pemberton 24-Festival of 5Ks event offers the opportunity for runners to participate in as many 5Ks as they wish during a 24-hour period from Friday-Saturday, Sept. 20-21.

This event is a partnership between Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism and Algonquin Ultras Inc. A 5K will start every hour on the hour for 24 hours at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Runners can complete up to a total of 75 miles.

“The Pemberton 24 is a very unique running event that will allow participants to run as many or as few 5Ks as they would like within a day,” said race director Trent Swanson. “To our knowledge, there is no race like it anywhere.

Runners can run a few 5Ks at night and a few more in the morning or they can be really crazy and try to run all 24 5Ks.” There will also be a festival atmosphere. People can reserve a camping spot and camp in tents overnight; no electricity is provided.

“When not running, participants can enjoy food from different vendors, beer and music,” said Allen Swiger, program director for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism. “This event also offers the unique opportunity to camp at Pemberton Park.”

The course will be on the trails of Pemberton Park, and there will be an aid station with water, snacks, gels, chips, sodas and more. Runners must have a headlamp if they plan to run any night 5Ks, along with a water bottle or hydration belt, as this is a cupless race.

The Pemberton 24 will not be a typical race. There will be a timing clock; however, winners will be determined based on a point system. Runners can compete as individuals or as part of a four-person team.

Early registration is $50, and late/on-site registration – Sept. 1 or later – is $60. The shirt deadline is Aug. 31, and long-sleeved shirts are available for an additional $5 if reserved by that date. Camping is $10 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space; the deadline to register for camping is also Aug. 31.

The grounds open and packet pickup begins at 4 p.m. Sept. 20.

“This is an exciting opportunity for local and far away runners to see how many 5Ks they can run,” Swanson said.

Registration and further details about the event, scoring and rules can be found at www.PembertonPark.org.

People can also register in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office at 500 Glen Ave. in Salisbury (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Top Spring Athletes

Page 85

Spring varsity sports at Worcester Preparatory School culminated with an awards banquet earlier this month. Pictured, front from left, are Kaitlin Cronin, JV lacrosse most improved; Audrey Stearns, JV lacrosse coaches award; Maya Natesan, varsity tennis most improved; Abi Plylar, varsity tennis MVP and ESIAC Player of the Year; Annika Larsen, varsity tennis coaches award; Carly Hoffman, varsity lacrosse MVP and ESIAC Player of the Year; Chloe Ruddo, varsity lacrosse coaches award; Abbi Nechay, varsity lacrosse most improved; and Julia Godwin, JV lacrosse MVP. Back, from left, are Matt Durkin, varsity tennis most improved; Dominic Anthony, varsity tennis MVP and ESIAC Player of the Year; Will Todd, varsity tennis coaches award; Dakin Moore, varsity lacrosse coaches award; and Hunter Gentry, varsity lacrosse MVP and ESIAC Player of the Year. Not pictured was J.P. Issel, varsity lacrosse most improved.

Submitted Photo

Page 86

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE WITH SEAFOOD!

FRESH SCALLOPS, SHRIMP, FISH AND MORE

MARYLAND CRABS ARE HERE!

OCEAN CITY vanishing

May 24, 2019

WITH BUNK MANN

CALL FOR PRICES AND AVAILABILITY Family Friendly

www.higginscrabhouse.com

HIGGINS SOUTH

Kids’ Menu Availble

HIGGINS NORTH

128TH ST. & COASTAL HWY. 31ST ST. & COASTAL HWY. 410-250-2403 410-289-2581 TUES.-FRI. 2:30 P.M. • SAT., SUN. & MON. NOON OPEN DAILY AT NOON Liquor Store Open Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.

Just A Few Blocks South Of The Convention Center Fri.-Mon. 9 a.m

Ocean City’s original Pier building was completed in 1907 on the Boardwalk at Wicomico Street. In addition to shops and a dancing pavilion, it also featured a theatre and several refreshment stands. It was also the entrance to the Ocean City Fishing Pier.

The building was raised 10 feet above the beach and built on wooden pilings. Part of it actually extended over the water as the beach was very narrow in that era. The original Pier building had its share of misfortune.

In 1918, a snowstorm caused its roof to collapse and the theatre was replaced by a bowling alley. On Dec. 29, 1925, the ill-fated building burned down and was replaced by the current Pier building in 1929.

To purchase one of Bunk Mann's books, click over to www.vanishinPostcard image from Bunk Mann’s collection goc.com.

May 24, 2019

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

Page 87

Page 88

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch

May 24, 2019