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Season’s First White Marlin Caught

Beach Bull Riding:

The first-ever Professional Bull Riders event was held last weekend in Ocean City with Photo by Gregory Poulos officials expecting it to return next year based on popularlity. See page 8 for story.

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Q&A Interview With New AGH Head Don Owrey

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Margaritaville Clears More Hurdles

Torch Relay: The Flame of Hope made its way to Worcester County Monday for the annual Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Above was the scene on Berlin’s Main Street.

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BOEM Approves Offshore Wind Plan

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Federal officials this week announced acceptance of US Wind’s first proposed offshore wind farm projects off the coast of Ocean City and will begin an environmental review of the project with the requisite public hearings scheduled for later this year.

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on Monday it has accepted the construction and operations plan (COP) for US Wind’s Marwin project, in line to be the first offshore wind project off Maryland’s Atlantic coast. In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved offshore renewable energy credits, or ORECs, for two proposed offshore wind farm projects off the coast of Ocean City, including US Wind’s Marwin project.

Since then, the projects have been going through an extensive federal review and approval process. Another milestone in that process was reached this week when BOEM announced it has formally accepted US Wind’s COP for the Marwin project and has published a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project submitted for approval by US Wind.

The publication of the NOI sets in motion a 30-day public comment period through July 8 as part of the process to help BOEM determine the scope of its environmental review of the project. During the public comment period, BOEM will host three virtual scoping meetings to inform the public of the preparation of the EIS. Those hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, at 5 p.m.; Thursday, June 23, at 5 p.m.; and Monday, June 27, at 1 p.m.

BOEM’s formal acceptance of US Wind’s COP for its Marwin project is a critical next step in the process. The lease area off the coast of the resort is roughly 10 nautical miles from Ocean City and nine nautical miles from Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline. If approved, the development and construction phases of the US Wind project could support nearly 2,700 jobs annually over the next seven years.

US Wind’s Marwin project is just one of four currently going through the approval process.

US Wind has also proposed a second-phase Momentum Wind project off the coast of the resort and has received approval from the PSC for the ORECs need to bring the project to fruition. The Marwin project includes 22 turbines sited about 17 miles off the coast of the resort. The larger Momentum Wind project would include 82 significantly larger and taller turbines in the designated Wind Energy Area (WEA) off the coast of Ocean City.

With the announcement of the formal approval of US Wind’s Marwin project application this week, BOEM

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officials praised the project as a jumpstart to what the agency hopes will be a robust alternative and sustainable energy program off the nation’s Atlantic coast.

“If approved, this project will represent another step forward to creating a robust offshore wind industry here in the United States, all while creating good-paying, family-supporting jobs,” said BOEM Director Amanda Lefton. “We are committed to using the best available science and traditional knowledge to inform our decisions and protect the ocean environment and marine life. We look forward to receiving input from our government partners, ocean users and other stakeholders, which is critical to a successful environmental review process.”

From the outset of what has now become a years-long process, local officials have repeatedly said they support offshore wind, but wanted the turbines sited at a distance far enough offshore that they are not visible from the shoreline. Local elected officials testified during the PSC public hearing last year they remained adamant about siting the first line of turbines for both projects at least 30 miles from the shoreline.

The town is more than concerned that the Marwin project’s turbines will be sited around 17 miles off the resort’s coast, which they believe will have a detrimental impact on Ocean City’s viewshed and potentially tourism and property values. Throughout the process, the offshore wind energy companies developing projects off the resort coast have consistently ramped up the size of the proposed offshore wind turbines as technological advances have outpaced the government approval process for the proposed projects.

City Manager Terry McGean at the close of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting referenced BOEM’s acceptance of US Wind’s first project and urged elected officials, staff and citizens to participate in the pending virtual public hearings.

“BOEM has formally accepted the construction and operations plan for the US Wind project off our coast,” he said. “They notified us today they have scheduled three virtual public hearings. I encourage everyone to register to attend those public hearings.”

Mayor Rick Meehan called into question the relatively short turnaround time between BOEM’s acceptance of US Wind’s COP and the scheduled virtual scoping hearings.

“You know, BOEM has had that plan for over a year now,” he said.

“They decided to schedule public hearings and really give us less than 20 days’ notice, which is kind of unbelievable to me. So, they get to review it for a year and schedule a public hearing, giving us less than 20 days to prepare for 450-plus pages.”

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OC Council Denies Proposed Light Vehicle Rental Business

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A reluctant council this week turned down a conditional use permit request for a new business looking to offer light vehicle rentals and Segway tours, leaving its future unknown.

The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a request for a conditional use for a new business proposed for a location at 21st Street. The conditional use was requested for Light Riders, which would rent Polaris Slingshot vehicles, which are three-wheeled, electric scooters, low-powered light mopeds and Segways.

The business would include guided Segway tours in the morning hours on the Boardwalk for groups, families or corporate team-building exercises. In April,

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the planning commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council after a lengthy debate with several conditions attached.

At Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilman Mark Paddack said he reviewed the planning commission’s findings of fact and recommendation. He was prepared to support the proposal.

“This was a lengthy transcript with lots of great comments from the commission members,” he said. “They are not renting one-wheelers and hoverboards, which are technically illegal on the Boardwalk and on sidewalks. The actual Slingshots require driver’s licenses and are required to be insured. They are a lawful piece of manufactured equipment available all over the country. It’s important to remember it’s not the vehicle, it’s the person driving it.”

Paddack made a motion to approve the conditional use permit request from the business with the conditions spelled out by the planning commission. However, none of his colleagues were quick to second the motion.

Light Riders business partner Alicia Jenkins said the company has a long safety record with its other operations and acknowledged the resort in the peak summer presented challenges.

“We know things can get a little crazy in Ocean City,” she said. “We will make sure everybody is capable and prepared before we send them out there. We will be there every single day to make sure that is happening.”

For his part, Mayor Rick Meehan said he wasn’t entirely comfortable with the Slingshot rental aspect of the business model.

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“I’m not a big fan of the Slingshot,” he said. “With everything else we have out there on Coastal Highway, I’m not sure this is the best thing, but that’s up to the council.”

The discussion then switched to the proposed Segway tours on the Boardwalk aspect of the business plan. The company proposed to rent Segways to families, groups or individuals at the facility on 21st Street for guided tours on the Boardwalk or Assateague Island, for example. The rental process and training would take place at the facility at 21st Street, then the company would transport Segways to the Boardwalk end at 27th Street. The plan includes early morning tours starting at 7 a.m., and ending before 11 a.m. when the crowds start building on the Boardwalk.

There were concerns raised about unofficially conducting business on a public street. Concerns were also raised about utilizing street parking for the dropoff and pickup of the Segways. In addition, there were concerns raised about a group of people driving to the area near the end of the Boardwalk and parking their own vehicles on public streets for the tours.

“So, they will have to come to you at your facility to rent the Segways and get the training, then they will drive to 27th Street for the start of the tours?” said Councilman Frank Knight. “I’m not sure about that aspect of your business plan.”

Paddack’s motion to approve the conditional use permit request for Light Riders died for a lack of a second, essentially sandbagging the company’s proposed application. With essentially no action taken on the company’s request, it left the proprietors wondering what, if any, next steps could be taken to gain approval.

The couple waited through the lengthy meeting until the public comment period when they made an impassioned plea to have the council reconsider what was essentially a denial. The couple sought answers to what their next step could possibly be.

“We are a nationally-trademarked company and we are very concerned about safety,” said Robert Jenkins. “We thought we had gotten through the hard part and this was going to be a formality tonight. We have made a significant investment. It’s a very clean and safe business, and we want to make it safe and readily available for your visitors.”

City Solicitor Heather Stansbury explained the procedural rules in effect. Because the motion died for lack of a second, the issue would essentially be closed when Monday’s meeting was formally ended. There was an opportunity for the council to revisit the request, but there was an apparent lack of will to do that. Stansbury said she would have to look at the rules for revisiting the application request, but it would likely have to go back to the planning commission with revisions.

“I’m still unclear what they want to change in the application,” she said. “We will look into it closer if that’s the council’s desire.”

Driver Assaults Officers After Arrest

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A New York man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from police in his vehicle and then assaulting officers.

Around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Philadelphia Avenue at an estimated 70 mph in a 35-mph zone. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle around 28th Street, but Erik Rucker ERIK II, 40, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., continued to drive RUCKER II at a high rate of speed and failed to stop for the officer, who had activated the patrol vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens.

The vehicle eventually stopped at 38th Street. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol as they approached the vehicle, according to police reports. Officers identified Rucker and learned his Nevada driver’s license was suspended.

Officers placed Rucker under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, fleeing and eluding and disorderly conduct. While Rucker was seated in the back seat of the patrol vehicle, officers reportedly heard him attempting to

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make a phone call from his smart watch.

Arrestees are not permitted to make phone calls on the scene while in custody. Rucker was informed he could make a call from the Public Safety Building after processing.

When officers attempted to remove the watch, Rucker became aggressive and began thrashing around to prevent the removal of the watch, according to police reports. Rucker kicked the arresting officer repeatedly in the face, chest and arms, according to reports and witness video.

A second officer was kicked multiple times while trying to gain control of Rucker. When officers attempted to remove Rucker from the transport vehicle, he continued to thrash his body, causing him to fall to the sidewalk, according to police reports.

Ocean City EMS was requested to the scene for both Rucker and the arresting officer. Rucker was transported to AGH by police for minor injuries. The arresting officer was treated and later released.

Rucker was charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault on law enforcement officers, disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering, driving while impaired by alcohol and driving while impaired by controlled dangerous substances and numerous traffic violations.

He was ordered held without bail before being transferred to the jail.

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First Bull Riding Event Met With ‘Great Response’

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

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OCEAN CITY – The inaugural professional bull riding event in Ocean City last weekend was deemed a success by promoters and many who attended.

Last week, the arena at the Inlet was constructed with truckloads of dirt loaded onto a portion of the Inlet parking lot in advance of the inaugural Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) event in Ocean City. The event, produced by Triple Creek Events, got started with early rounds of the competition last Friday night, followed by more qualifying events on Saturday, culminating with the championship finals during a matinee on Sunday.

While no final details on ticket sales were available as of mid-week, anecdotally the first-ever bull riding rodeo in Ocean City was a success. Attendance on Friday night appeared to be the lightest of the three days, likely due to the late arrival for many weekend visitors to the resort area. Saturday night’s event was sold out, however, and attendance on Sunday was strong.

However, the VIP area and the temporary general admission bleachers appeared to be full during the Saturday night and Sunday afternoon portions of the event. PBR Vice President and General Manager Robert Simpson said this week the first-ever bull riding event in the resort was a success and said the organization has plans to return to Ocean City in future years.

“With the support of great local partners, for the first time in history we brought the PBR to Ocean City, holding a three-day event that was met with great response by the local community,” he said. “Looking forward, we hope to build upon our great inaugural year, building a staple event for the Ocean City community to look forward to, as we pit the world’s best bulls against the best bullriders in one of the most scenic event settings, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean, that we compete in all yearlong.”

An arena with bleachers was constructed on a portion of the Inlet lot last week with truckloads of dirt hauled in to create an eight-inch surface on which the competition was held. This week, crews were removing the bleachers and the dirt to restore the Inlet lot to its previous condition.

Last month, the Mayor and Council approved a request from Triple Creek for a $75,000 contribution from the town to offset some unanticipated upfront costs to produce the event in exchange for a revenue-sharing plan from the ticket sales. The town contributed the $75,000 in exchange for 10% of the revenue from ticket sales, or $5 per ticket, whichever is greater.

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There were plenty of “oohs” and “aahs” at the Inlet last weekend as the first professional bull riding event came to Ocean City. Above is a scene from Friday’s show and the bull rider walked away fine.

Worcester Approves Budget In 5-2 Vote Photo by Gregory Poulos

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials approved a nearly $227 million budget this week.

On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a $226,916,778 budget for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget, which is 5% more than the fiscal year 2022 budget, maintains the current property tax rate of $0.845 and the local income tax rate of 2.25%.

“Worcester County residents will continue to benefit from the lowest income tax rate and the second lowest real property tax rate as compared to all other counties in Maryland,” a statement from Worcester County reads. “This fiscally conservative budget maintains funding for valuable public services residents can count on, such as public safety, education and infrastructure.”

The majority of the county’s projected revenues, roughly $152 million, will come from property taxes. About 15% of revenues will come from income taxes while about 8% comes from local taxes and recordation and transfer taxes.

As far as county spending, about 18% of the coming year’s expenditures are tied to public safety. Roughly $10.3 million is budgeted for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Another $9.8 million is budgeted for the county jail and $2.7 million is budgeted for the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office. Emergency Services has a budget of $3.3 million in the coming year and $9.6 million will fund volunteer fire and ambulance companies.

The budget includes an increase in pay for county employees, as it features 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), a step increase and longevity pay for employees that are eligible.

The bulk of the county’s spending, however, is associated with education, as 50% of the budget goes to the school system and Wor-Wic. The total fiscal year 2023 maintenance of effort funding per Worcester County Public Schools student, based on an estimated student population of 6,402, equates to about $15,169 per student.

The commissioners approved the Wor-

cester County Public Schools budget of $100,983,605 — an increase of $3,981,384 over the current year — separately from the overall budget with a 6-1 vote. The salary package for the school system reflects a payroll increase of $4,025,396, which includes a step, longevity step for those eligible, a 4% COLA for teachers and 4.5% COLA for support staff employees. The bus contracts account increase over FY22 is $247,876 and reflects an increase in the hourly rate from $22.58 to $25.00, increasing mileage from $1.60 to $1.62 and per vehicle allotment (PVA) from $20,115 to $20,920. In addition, the school system’s budget includes an increase in starting teacher pay from $47,795 to $49,707.

Commissioner Ted Elder, who was the lone vote of opposition to the school system budget, said he wasn’t satisfied with the way the budget treated bus contractors. Though drivers got some increases in pay, they told both the school board and the commissioners this spring those increases weren’t enough to combat rising costs.

“I think they could have done more for contractors to help them get through this tough time,” Elder said.

He added that while the amount the school system spent on administration had increased in recent years, the percentage of the budget devoted to bus contractors had decreased. He said that despite assertions to the contrary, Worcester’s bus drivers are not the highest paid in the area.

“In Wicomico they’re getting paid more per hour,” he said.

The overall county budget was approved after work sessions this spring where the commissioners made cuts to address what was initially an $11 million shortfall. They decreased expenses where they could and agreed to use $4 million in prior year surplus to balance the budget.

The budget was approved with a 5-2 vote, with Commissioner Chip Bertino and Commissioner Jim Bunting opposed. Bertino said he voted against the budget because it includes bond funding for a sports complex.

“I cannot support that,” Bertino said.

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OC Council Approves FOP Agreement, Bonuses

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and agreed to provide a one-time bonus for all full-time town employees in the process.

On Monday, the Mayor and Council officially ratified the collective bargaining agreement with the FOP after weeks of careful negotiations between the two parties, their lawyers and other intermediaries. The contract ratified on Monday

and signed by the parties will remain in place for three years through fiscal year 2025.

The lengthy document is full of details, but it is essentially an employment contract between the city and its police department. It includes step cost-of-living allowance (COLA) increases that go up by percentage points over the life of the contract. It also includes a $2,500 longevity bonus for tenured employees and a one-time $500 bonus for full-time employees with at least 12 months of service to the town.

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tract for the town is around $1.9 million.

City Manager Terry McGean outlined some of the highlights of the FOP collective bargaining agreement for the Mayor and Council before it was inked.

“What you have before you is the approval of the FOP contract,” he said.

“There are a lot of details, but the highlights include a series of COLA increases, a one-time longevity bonus and a $500 one-time bonus for all officers. This contract is the result of a lot of compromise and a lot of hard work by both sides.”

Councilman Mark Paddack, who helped broker the FOP’s original collective bargaining agreement decades ago through the referendum process, said the contract ratified and signed on Monday signaled a message to residents and visitors about the town’s commitment to its police officers.

“It has been 20 years since the town of Ocean City voters provided the FOP the opportunity to bargain collectively and have a contract,” he said. “For the citizens, this allows our officers to go out and do their jobs in this unique resort town. I have a lot of faith in our tenured officers.”

Paddack pointed to a relatively safe and peaceful last weekend as an example of what the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) and its FOP officers do for the town.

“It was a beautiful weekend with tens of thousands of visitors,” he said. “You

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guys know what the expectations are.

About 20 years ago, I was in your shoes.

Go out and protect our town and know that you are being taken care of.”

Mayor Rick Meehan said some FOP collective bargaining negotiations are more difficult than others.

“It seems like this is an easy process, but it’s not always easy,” he said. “Sometimes, it goes on longer than it needs to, but that was not the case this time.”

Meehan said the contract package ensures Ocean City can recruit and retain the best law enforcement officers.

“We want to have the best officers in the state and we do,” he said. “They are out there to protect our city. We want them to come here and have successful careers for a long time. I think everyone was able to accomplish their goals in this case.”

The council voted unanimously to ratify the new FOP collective bargaining agreement. With that dispensed with, Council President Matt James suggested the same $500 bonus should be extended to all full-time town employees with at least 12 months of service.

“I would like to entertain a motion to give all of our employees that $500 bonus contribution to show our appreciation for all they do,” he said.

A motion was made to do that by Paddack and seconded by Councilman Lloyd Martin, and the council voted unanimously to extend the $500 bonus to other full-time town employees.

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County To Pay $16K In Overflow Fines

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – Worcester County will pay $16,686 in fines related to sewer overflows from 2017-2021.

The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to pay $16,686 to the Maryland Department of the Environmental (MDE) to settle 15 sanitary sewer overflow violation fines. Though there were 23 overflows between January 2017 and December 2021, they weren’t all subject to fines.

“They ruled out the weather-related items and the outside contractor related items,” Public Works Director Dallas Baker said.

In January, MDE asked Worcester County for the reports from 23 sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events. Baker said his staff went back and looked through their records, as every time there is an overflow the county has to submit a letter to MDE explaining the issue and detailing steps being taken to address it.

“Sometimes it’s something like a valve breaks, a pipe bursts,” Baker said.

“Sometimes a contractor drills a hole through one of our lines and sometimes there’s an overflow due to weather.”

After reviewing the information the county submitted regarding the 23 overflows, MDE advised Worcester officials that 15 “unlawful discharges to the ground surface or waters of the state oc-

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curred.” A May letter from MDE acknowledges that some of the incidents were the result of weather or contractor error and waived penalties for those situations but stated that the department could seek penalties of up to $10,000 per day up to a maximum of $100,000 for violations.

“After careful consideration of the facts regarding these unlawful discharges and statutory factors that we must consider in assessing penalties, the Department has determined that the County could be liable for the maximum civil penalty under the law for each reported SSO and/or unauthorized discharge,” the letter reads.

“However, prior to filing a formal enforcement action in this case, the Department is offering Worcester County an opportunity to settle, without admission of liability or concession, the aforementioned violations by payment of $16,686 to the Maryland Department of the Environment.”

Baker recommended paying the $16,686 and said the cost would be broken down per service area based on the overflows. Ocean Pines, where there were five fined overflows, and Riddle Farm, where there were also five overflows, will pay the majority. Other overflows occurred in the West Ocean City Sanitary Service Area, Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area and Assateague Point Sanitary Service Area.

The commissioners voted unanimously to pay the fines.

New Surf Contest Coming To Resort

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A new surf contest with a different twist is coming to Ocean City in late July after resort officials this week approved the request.

On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to approve the Red Bull Foam Wreckers surf contest on the beach at 39th Street on July 23, with a tentative rain date for July 24. Unlike many of the highly-competitive surf contests held in the resort, the Red Bull Foam Wreckers is more about the fun for the participants than the competition, and registration is open to anyone who wants to get on a board and paddle out.

The event, brought to the Mayor and Council from Chris Shanahan and Mike Harrell of K-Coast Surf Shop, features only foam, or soft-topped, boards. Participants will register beforehand, and when their “heat” comes up, they will spin a wheel to determine what size and shape board on which they will be competing.

For example, a wheel from a prior event in a different location shows the types of boards ranging from essentially a standard boogieboard to a seven-foot, soft-topped surfboard and almost everything in between. The foam, or softtopped, boards will be provided by the event promoter and participants won’t know what kind of board on which they are competing until they spin the wheel.

“I was contacted back in late March,”

said Shanahan on Monday. “It’s billed as an anti-surf contest. It’s all about having fun.”

Shanahan told the Mayor and Council the initial plan was to hold the contest on a section of beach popular for many other surf contests and events, but organizers moved in deference to residents and beachgoers in that area that often have to deal with special events on their beach.

“We initially asked for 36th Street, but we have had too many contests there,” he said. “We want to move it down the beach to 39th Street. Also, the convention center has plenty of parking, so that won’t be an issue.”

Shanahan said the Red Bull Foam Wreckers events are popular in other areas of the country.

“They have contests in Florida and New Jersey, and they wanted to bring one here,” he said. “Probably the hardest part for me is the July 23 date, because that is probably the busiest time of year for me. It will bring a lot of new people here that haven’t been here before.”

Councilman Mark Paddack said he was grateful the organizers decided to move the event.

“I want to thank you for moving it to 39th Street,” he said. “We get a lot of comments about the number of events at 36th Street and Castle in the Sand blocking off the beach there.”

With that said, the council voted 5-0 to approve the contest set for June.

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The angler team of the Wrecker is pictured with the white marlin caught June 7 before it was released.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – The first official white marlin of the 2022 season was caught and released on Tuesday and will earn a combined $17,000 in combined prize money.

The crew on the Wrecker with Captain Bobby Layton at the helm caught and released the first white marlin of the season early Tuesday, a milestone watched closely in the White Marlin Capital of the World. The Wrecker was fishing in the Baltimore Canyon when the white marlin came up in the spread and took a skirted ballyhoo.

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Angler Kevin Gibbs, whose family owns and operates the Dough Roller restaurants and is also the current president of the Ocean City Development Corporation, was on the rod when the big white was caught and released quickly. The Wrecker will earn a combined $17,000 in prize money for reaching the milestone.

Each year, the Mayor and Council offers a $5,000 prize for the captain and crew that catches and releases the first official white marlin of the summer season. A few years back during budget deliberations, the town briefly considered eliminating the annual $5,000 prize, but quickly reinstated

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – A local man perished in a single-vehicle accident on Route 589 early Wednesday morning.

Around 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported single-vehicle collision on Route 589 near Adkins Road. The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the Hyundai Genesis, later identified as James Hutson, Jr., 26, of Salisbury, was traveling on Route 589, when for reasons unknown, the vehicle drove off the roadwhen after some outcry from the local fishing community.

In addition, the Wrecker will receive another $5,000 prize from the Ocean City Marlin Club for catching the first white marlin of the season for being a club member. Finally, the Wrecker crew will receive a $7,000 prize package from Fisherman’s United, bringing its total purse to around $17,000.

During that brief time when the town considered pulling the annual prize, a coalition of local businesses including Atlantic Tackle, Sunset Marina, the Ocean City Fishing Center, the Bank of Ocean City, Bahia Marina, Coastal Fisherman, and Hooked on OC, ponied up its own $7,000 prize package for the first white

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way and struck a utility pole and several trees.

Hutson, Jr., the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical service personnel. MSP troopers from the Berlin barrack were assisted at the scene by personnel from the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. The Maryland Department of TransportationState Highway Administration also responded to the scene to assist. The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact the MSP Berlin barrack at 410-641-3101.

marlin of the season.

Historically, there was nothing significant about the date for the first white marlin of the season on Tuesday. Typically, the first white of the season is caught and released in a window of around five to six days in mid- to late June, and Tuesday’s June 7 date was right in that window.

Last year, the first white marlin of the season was caught and released on May 23, the earliest date ever recorded since records have been kept by the Ocean City Marlin Club. The latest ever, since records have been kept for 80-plus years since the first white marlin was caught off the coast of Ocean City in 1936 was July 20.

2 Students Charged In BIS Incident

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ENTERTAINMENT Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli shares details regarding the Berlin Intermediate School incident during a press conference last Friday. Photo by Charlene Sharpe

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Two Berlin Intermediate School students face conspiracy to commit first degree murder and other charges following a June 1 incident at the school.

In a press conference last Friday, Sheriff Matt Crisafulli said two juveniles had been charged with several counts after one of them, a 13-yearold, brought a knife to school to attack another student. The situation was described as a target-ed threat at Berlin Intermediate School (BIS).

“I can confidently state there is no active threat at Berlin Intermediate School or any other school in Worcester County at this time,” Crisafulli said.

On Wednesday, June 1, Crisafulli said his office was contacted by school deputies at BIS after students shared concerns with school administration. The Investigation revealed that following a verbal altercation on social media with another classmate days earlier, a 13-yearold female posted a photo of a knife on Snapchat along with statements indicating her intent to stab her classmate, the sheriff said.

“In speaking with witnesses, our school resource deputies learned that the female student had in fact brought a knife to school with her on June 1 and had asked another student to hide it near the wood line of the school so that she could stab the classmate during recess,” Crisafulli said. “Before the knife could be hidden several other students overheard the conversation and immediately reported the information to faculty members who immediately contacted our school deputies.”

Deputies discovered a fixed blade kitchen knife in the student’s backpack.

Once the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation, witness statements were collected and evidence, including the suspect’s cellphone, was recovered.

“Both juvenile suspects confessed to their involvement in the plot,” Crisafulli said.

While the investigation is ongoing, investigators have applied for the following charges against the juveniles: conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment, concealed dangerous weapon and posses-

sion of a dangerous weapon on school property. No hearing dates have been scheduled at this time.

Superintendent Lou Taylor was quick to applaud the bravery of the students who went to school staff with their concerns.

“These heroic students went to trusted adults in the school to report what they knew of the pending threat,” he said.

He thanked Crisafulli’s team as well as Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser for their work during the investigation. He added that this situation showed that the school system’s safety practices and protocols were effective.

“I am so very proud to say the system works,” Taylor said. “See something, hear something, say something. It does work. Our standing before you today is evidence of just that.”

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are pictured over Ocean City in a previous year’s event.

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OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show returns this weekend with a practice day on Friday followed by full performances on Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon.

The official event is centered around 17th Street with admission areas on the beach, but the performers are visible for many blocks north and south. Tickets are available for beach seating at ocairshow.com. Though the order may be altered for either day, the sequence of flight performances after the opening ce-

remonies, invocation and national anthem is as follows: •L-39 Cold War Era Jet Demo: The Czechoslovakian L-39 first flew Nov. 4, 1968. Thousands remain in active service as trainers, and many are finding new homes with private warbird owners all over the world.

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•B-25 Bomber "Panchito": Used by the U.S and its allies in every theater of World War II, the B-25 came to fame on April 18, 1942 during the Doolittle Raid when Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led 16 B-25s in a daring attack on mainland Japan, four months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

•Navy F-18F Super Hornet Demo: The F-18 Rhino Demo Team flies the F/A-18F Super Hornet in a 15-minute demonstration of the Navy's workhorse carrier based fighter. This twin engine beast puts out 44,000 pounds of heart vibrating thrust in dynamic display of speed and maneuverability that is awe inspiring.

•Navy Legacy Flight: Feature two F35C Lightning IIs and an F4U Corsair in a three-aircraft formation flight showcasing the past and future of Naval aviation.

The formation will make three formation passes and then light up the sky with separate high-speed passes by the F4U and the F-35s.

•C-17 Globemaster II flyover: The C17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet and only 90 feet wide.

•A-10 Thunderbolt II Close Air Support Demo: The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the "Warthog," is a single-pilot attack aircraft designed for short takeoffs and landings from primitive airfields.

The entire aircraft was largely designed around its nose gun, a 30 mm Avenger cannon. The seven-barrel rotary cannon measures nine feet long and fires 30mm armor-piercing shells at a rate of nearly 4,000 rounds per minute.

•SOCOM Para-Commandos: The United States Special Operations Command Parachute Team, known as the Para-Commandos, is composed of volunteers from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. government civilians who are assigned to the Special Operations Command.

•Michael Goulian: One of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, he began his career in the competitive world of aerobatics, earning the distinction of becoming one of the youngest pilots to ever win the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Championship at the age of 27.

•Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon and perform a combination of formation and solo maneuvers in an inspiring, patriotic, high energy demonstration. The four-jet diamond performs precision formation flight with the aircraft wingtips as close as four feet apart while performing loops, inverted rolls and even high performance turns.

The two solo jets perform high energy maneuvers together and from opposite directions closing in on each other as fast as 1,000 mph. The six jets come together in the delta formation as the finale for the show.

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SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to buy back water and sewer capacity from the Town of Ocean City.

The commissioners voted 5-2 this week to buy back water and sewer EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) in the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area. The EDUs were tied to a property owned by the Town of Ocean City that will not be developed and can now be made available to other properties.

“There’s people willing to buy them,” Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young said.

He told the commissioners the Town of Ocean City had acquired property near the airport that had six water and six sewer EDUs. Because the property was purchased to prevent it from being developed, the town asked to sell the EDUs back to Worcester County so they could be used elsewhere in the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area.

“They pay an annual fee for those,” Young said. “They do not need the EDUs on the property. What they are asking for is if they could sell them back to us.”

According to a staff report, the town is liable for quarterly payments totaling $10,368 a year to the sanitary service area for the accessibility and EDU charges for the capacity. Young said that while historically the county has not bought back EDUs, they were in demand in the Mystic Har-

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bour district and could be sold to someone else. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if the county would be setting a precedent.

Young said that was a possibility but that the county could make it contingent on the county having the funding available and that the commissioners approved each request.

“Otherwise we have EDUs sitting on property that are locked up that could be used elsewhere,” Young said.

Bertino said the fact that this agreement would be between two governments could negate a precedent being set. He added that the proposed agreement with Ocean City should have been provided to the commissioners.

“The agreement’s not enclosed here so I’m uncomfortable voting for it, although as long as it says government to government I think that forestalls—I would hope—any sort of precedent,” he said.

Following questions about the actual price of water and sewer EDUs, Commissioner Jim Bunting said a lot of information regarding the proposal was missing.

He asked what the county’s policy would be if they’d been approached with this request by a developer.

“We would say that they would have to turn them in,” said Deputy Finance Officer Jessica Wilson. “We would not buy them back. That would save them from future accessibility debt service charges. That is our policy.”

The commissioners voted 5-2, with Bunting and Bertino opposed, to buy back the EDUs.

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MDOT SHA Seeks Input As Route 90 Study Advances

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN PINES – As planning continues for a potential improvement project along the Route 90 corridor, community members are invited to complete an online survey and attend an upcoming virtual meeting.

Last week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced the start of a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study along the Route 90 corridor. The study is expected to evaluate transportation improvements needed along Route 90 between Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) and Route 528 (Coastal Highway) and identify feasible concepts that can be used when the Preliminary Engineering phase begins.

To that end, the agency is conducting an online survey to identify community needs and will be holding a virtual public meeting, set for June 21. MDOT SHA reports the meeting will familiarize attendees with the purpose of the PEL study, existing conditions, environmental features, study needs and preliminary improvement concepts. Representatives will also be on hand to answer study-related questions.

“Along with environmental and safety assessment, collaboration with stakeholders is vital to the decision-making process,” said MDOT SHA Administrator Tim Smith. “We’ll be working with elected offi-

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cials and the public and encourage them to visit the project portal page, take the online survey, participate in a meeting or contact us if they want to meet with the project team.”

In recent years, the dualization of Route 90, which spans from Route 50 to Coastal Highway, has been the top transportation priority for both Worcester County and Ocean City.

As one of the key entrances to the resort, officials argue the Route 90 corridor is a top priority in terms of safety, access and emergency response. County officials last year also highlighted growing traffic congestion in a letter to MDOT. “Traffic congestion on MD 90 continues to worsen,” a letter from the Worcester County Commissioners reads. “Ocean City has become a year-round tourist destination and development on the north end of Worcester County continues to see record growth in new home and business construction. MD 90 needs to be dualized to address the increased traffic demands.”

In August 2021, Gov. Larry Hogan announced MDOT SHA would advance improvements to Route 90 and that the state’s Consolidated Transportation Plan would include funding for a project planning phase.

As planning work continues, community members are encouraged to complete an online survey, which has been posted on roads.maryland.gov under the “Project Portal” page. A link and informa-

tion regarding the virtual public meeting, which will be held June 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., can also be found on the agency’s website.

“Accessibility and safety along the MD 90 corridor is vital to the local community and the entire Eastern Shore region,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “Working with local officials, residents and our state and federal partners, the MD 90 planning study will help us evaluate the greatest needs and recommend ways to address them.”

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in the planning phase, the agency reports.

The process will help MDOT SHA and the Federal Highway Administration identify the greatest needs, promote environmental stewardship and reduce delays in getting improvements completed.

MDOT SHA will assess needs identified in the PEL study and summarize the analyses and recommendations in a report. Results will be used to inform the environmental review process for future potential projects within the corridor.

If funding becomes available, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process would begin.

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Items Tossed Off Balcony OCEAN CITY – A Virginia man was arrested last week on multiple counts of malicious destruction of property after allegedly throwing glass and porcelain items from a north-end condo balcony, causing damage to vehicles and a large window below.

Around 2:45 a.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to an uptown condominium building for a report of an individual throwing objects from a balcony. The officer met with the complainant, who advised he was alerted by an individual from a neighboring condo building that the individual had walked out of a balcony on the 10th floor at his building and had thrown a glass bottle into the parking lot below.

The officer reportedly observed glass scattered around numerous areas of the parking lot with several obvious impact areas from glass bottles, porcelain plates and cups within close proximity to numerous vehicles, according to police reports.

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OCPD officers also observed another vehicle with a smashed windshield and a dent on the roof and located a broken cellphone nearby, according to police reports.

OCPD officers also observed broken glass in another area of the parking lot, the largest piece of which was identified as a broken bottle of Crown Royal liquor, according to police reports. In an outside, second-level patio area, OCPD officers

observed numerous pieces of broken glass and porcelain scattered about it.

The officers were able to determine the broken porcelain was from a plate.

On the same patio, OCPD officers observed a large window of the building that was shattered, but still intact, according to police reports and it appeared a broken piece of porcelain in the area had caused the large window to break. OCPD officers interviewed the occupants of the room in question, and each, except for Jacob Stachyra, 19, of Vienna, Va., reported they had been asleep. One of the occupants reported Stachyra was the only one awake and on the balcony prior

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Stachyra initially told police he had nothing to do with the objects in the parking lot. He then told officers he had been eating a piece of cake, and had accidentally dropped the plate from the balcony. Finally, Stachyra took responsibility for all of the broken objects in the parking lot.

Based on the distance between the balcony and the broken objects on the ground and the damage they had caused, OCPD officers determined the objects had been thrown maliciously. Stachyra identified the cellphone officers had found on the ground as his. Other occupants in the condo identified the pieces of broken glass and porcelain as items belonging to the unit. Stachyra was arrested and charged with multiple counts of malicious destruction of property.

Vehicle Theft Thwarted OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on motor vehicle theft and other charges last week after fleeing from a routine traffic stop in the downtown area.

Around 2:40 p.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer assigned to a traffic detail in the downtown area observed a male suspect, later identified as Denver Kalenevitch, 18, of Elizabethtown, Pa., operating a vehicle while utilizing his cell phone. The officer placed himself in front of the vehicle and waved Kalenevitch to pull over, according to police reports.

The officer asked Kalenevitch for his license and registration, but he could not immediately produce the documents. The suspect advised police he did not have his driver’s license on his person, and the vehicle belonged to the mother of one of his passengers, according to police reports.

The officer gathered information from Kalenevitch and his passengers and went back to his patrol vehicle to process the information. While the officer was in his vehicle processing the information, he heard the distinct sound of tires squealing coming from the direction of his traffic stop. Another officer on the scene asked the initial officer if the vehicle he pulled over had been cleared, and the initial officer advised it had not, according to police reports.

Kalenevitch and his juvenile passenger had pulled away from the traffic stop and turned north on Baltimore Avenue, according to police reports. OCPD officers on the scene broadcasted a description of the vehicle, to no avail.

The OCPD officer was able to determine the vehicle was registered to a car rental company in Harrisburg, Pa. When the rental company was contacted, it was learned the vehicle in question was not currently rented to anyone and should have been in the company’s lot in Harrisburg, according to police reports.

Ultimately, the officer was able to make contact with Kalenevitch and the juvenile passenger and they returned to Ocean City to turn themselves in. OCPD officer stopped the vehicle in the area of 65th Street and took Kalenevitch into custody, according to police reports.

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... COPS & COURTS reportedly told police Kalenevitch had been in possession of the stolen rental car for the last few days. The juvenile told police Kalenevitch had observed the vehicle was unlocked with the key fob inside and had taken the vehicle, according to police reports.

However, Kalenevitch reportedly told police it was the juvenile who had taken the vehicle from the rental company and that he didn’t know anything more about it. Kalenevitch was ultimately charged with theft, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and traffic violations.

Sisters Allegedly Gang Up On Victim OCEAN CITY – Two Rockville sisters were arrested last week after allegedly ganging up on one of their boyfriends during a domestic incident at a downtown hotel.

Around 3:40 a.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a hotel at 30th Street for a reported domestic dispute. Hotel staff reported they had heard yelling and banging coming from a room on the fourth floor, according to police reports.

Upon arrival, OCPD officers met with hotel staff, who said a male involved in the domestic incident had left the area.

OCPD officers located the male a short time later, and he was upset and crying with fresh scratch wounds on his neck and arm, according to police reports.

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch The male reportedly told police he was at the hotel with a group and got into an argument and left the room. The male reportedly told officers nothing had happened, but when pressed further, he told police his girlfriend, identified as Cindy Padilla, 22, of Rockville, Md., and her sister, identified as Jacqueline Padilla, 25, also of Rockville, had grabbed him during the argument and were attempting to prevent him from gathering his belongings and leaving the room.

The victim reportedly told police the two sisters had ganged up on him and that he had enough and just wanted to leave. He told police during the altercation, one of the sisters grabbed the chain around his neck and yanked on it to the point it broke off, according to police reports. The victim had marks from the chain on his neck.

The victim told police he was able to grab a lamp and a nightstand and throw the objects, but not in the direction of the two sisters. He told police he left the room and only wanted to leave and get a ride to Salisbury, according to police reports.

OCPD officers interviewed Cindy and Jacqueline Padilla and determined Cindy was intoxicated.

According to police reports, Jacqueline Padilla told officers she was a nurse and really didn’t want to get involved in the domestic situation. However, she was evasive in her answers and officers determined she was deliberately obstructing and delaying their investigation of the incident. Jacqueline Padilla was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, obstructing and hindering, and malicious destruction of property. Cindy Padilla was

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Weed, Indecent Exposure OCEAN CITY – A Washington, D.C., man was arrested last week after getting pulled over for traffic violations and being found with marijuana in his vehicle and urinating on a public street.

Around 2:50 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers patrolling in the downtown area reportedly observed a vehicle not displaying lit taillights or lit tag lights performing an unsafe lane change and nearly striking another vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and OCPD officers approached the vehicle and observed a metal tray on the back seat of the vehicle and detected

a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the vehicle, according to police reports.

OCPD officers ordered the driver, later identified as Antonio Bruce, 21, of Washington, D.C., out of the vehicle. A search revealed a clear, plastic bag containing marijuana in the driver’s side door pocket and another bag of marijuana in the glove compartment, along with the metal tray on the back seat. The amount of marijuana found in the vehicle was in excess of 10 grams, according to police reports.

Bruce was arrested at that point for possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana. While officers were searching Bruce, he pulled down his pants, exposing himself to officers, and urinated on the public street, so an additional indecent exposure charge was tacked on.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – A Pocomoke-based armor manufacturing company says it plans to donate roughly 1,600 protective shields to schools in the tri-county area following the events in Uvalde, Texas.

In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, Hardwire LLC CEO George Tunis announced his company’s plans to donate approximately 1,600 emergency response shields to schools in the tri-county region. The company’s pledge to provide $480,000 worth of active shooter protection equipment came exactly two weeks after a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 students and two teachers.

“These are family destroying events, and we cannot let that happen in our community …,” Tunis told county leaders this week. “This is just one layer of defense.”

Tunis’s presentation to the county council was just part of a larger discussion this week on school safety and efforts to harden buildings and protect students. Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said in the days since the Uvalde shooting, he has met with his command staff and SWAT Team operators and has made the decision to retrain and reeducate school resource officers (SROs).

“While I will not publicly disclose what that training will be – I will not publicly disclose what we intend to do – I can tell you I later received a phone call … from Mr. George Tunis and Ms. Emily Tunis,” he said. “They reached out to me on a weekend to talk about working closely with law enforcements and the boards of education in the tri-county region to better harden our schools.”

Tunis said Hardwire aims to protect students. Following the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, he said the company introduced protective equipment at local private schools. And following the 2018 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the company introduced a pilot program at Pocomoke High School.

“We have the technology to do it, we have the means to do it, and we have rolled this out repeatedly after each shooting,” he explained.

Tunis said the plan is to donate an average of 30 shields to each school in the three Lower Shore counties, with each shield being placed next to a fire extinguisher.

School system and law enforcement officials thanked Hardwire representatives this week for the donation. They also highlighted ongoing efforts to address school safety.

“We know this is an area of huge concern, as it should be,” said Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin. “It is our top priority, and we are having conversations about it every day and working in partnership with the sheriff’s office through our liaisons there.”

$500K Civil Suit Filed Against OCPD

June 10, 2022

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A Massachusetts man, allegedly stabbed during a fight in September 2020 and later allegedly tased by an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer, earlier this year filed a civil suit against the department, the officer and the police chief seeking $500,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.

Earlier this year, Lucas Joaquim, now 23, of Peabody, Mass., filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking damages against an OCPD officer, the police chief and the department, via the Mayor and Council, after he was allegedly tased during a fight in the resort on September 26, 2020. The suit is seeking $400,000 in compensatory damages and another $100,000 in punitive damages against the named defendants in the case.

In the complaint, Joaquim asserts he was unknowingly stabbed during an assault by assailants. Joaquim, in the complaint, asserts an OCPD officer arriving on the scene of the incident deployed his conducted electrical weapon (CEW), or Taser, on him as he got up from the ground.

“While the plaintiff was being assaulted by the assailant, the plaintiff unknowingly suffered a stab would to the left side of his torso from another assailant during the time of the assault,” the complaint reads. “The officer appeared, at which time the assailant began to flee the scene of the assault. As the plaintiff stood to his feet and turned around, the officer approached the plaintiff. The plaintiff raised both hands up, not resisting nor aggressive, and immediately thereafter, without the threat of imminent harm, the officer discharged a Taser, or a conducted electrical weapon, twice in the plaintiff’s torso.”

It’s important to note Joaquim was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and affray following the incident. Each of those charges were placed on the stet, or inactive, docket last July. It’s also important to note the complaint names the plaintiff’s assailant, but there is no court record of that individual’s arrest or any charges against him. The complaint goes on to allege what transpired after the officer deployed his Taser against the plaintiff.

“The plaintiff fell to the ground and was immediately arrested and unlawfully detained,” the complaint reads.

“There were no lawful orders given to the plaintiff prior to the officer’s unlawful discharge of his Taser. Following the plaintiff’s arrest and detention, he learned of his wounds from the Taser discharge and stab injury and sought medical assistance from the personnel at the detention center, which was not provided promptly.”

The complaint alleges the plaintiff has, and continues to, sustain various damages as a result of the incident.

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“As a direct and proximate result of the actions described above taken by the officer, which were committed under the color of law and in his role as a police officer with the town of Ocean City, Maryland, the plaintiff suffered physical and mental pain and suffering, mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment, fright, and inconvenience,” the complaint reads. “He incurred medical expenses and other fees associated with the officer’s actions.”

The complaint alleges excessive force disproportionate to the incident by the OCPD officer.

“The plaintiff was a victim of punishment administered in a grossly disproportionate manner to whatever his acts may have been, constituting cruel and unusual punishment, and depriving him of the right to due process under the laws and Constitution of the United States,” the complaint reads.

“The actions described above were unwarranted, cruel, unjustifiable and excessive.”

The police chief and the department are also named as defendants for allegedly failing to train its officers on the appropriate level of force during incidents.

“The failure of the town of Ocean City, Maryland police department and the police chief to provide training and supervision regarding the lawful use of force amounts to gross negligence and a deliberate indifference to the safety and lives of the citizens of the town of Ocean City,” the complaint reads. “This gross negligence was a proximate cause of the injuries to the plaintiff.”

The complaint also asserts OCPD staff did not quickly respond to the plaintiff’s request for medical assistance following the alleged stabbing, and ultimately, the alleged tasing of the plaintiff by the OCPD officer.

“The town of Ocean City, Maryland police department breached its duty when it did not train the personnel to call for or otherwise obtain medical assistance for an individual in custody with a serious medical emergency,” the complaint reads. “The town of Ocean City, Maryland police department breached its duty when it did not supervise the personnel to ensure that he would call for, or otherwise obtain, medical assistance for an individual in custody with a serious medical emergency.”

The suit includes six counts, including deprivation of civil rights, battery, negligent hiring, training and supervision and false imprisonment.

The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court earlier this year. Last week, the town’s attorney filed a motion seeking an extension of time for which to formally answer the complaint.

The motion was granted by a federal judge on Monday. As a result, the defendants’ deadline to formally answer the complaint has been extended to June 30.

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June 10, 2022

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – A sports complex referendum petition has 68% of the required signatures with one month to go, officials confirmed this week.

The citizen committee working on a petition for referendum regarding Worcester County’s use of more than $11 million in bond funding turned in a petition with 3,287 signatures May 31. Officials with the Worcester County Election Office verified that 3,064 of the signatures were valid by the end of the week and confirmed that the petition had 68% of the required 4,494 signatures.

“I am very proud of my staff verifying the petition within three days of it being filed,” Election Director Patricia Jackson said.

Since the Worcester County Commissioners voted to use bond funds to move forward with purchasing a $7.1 million piece of property for a sports complex, concerned citizens (members of People for Fiscal Responsibility) have been circulating a petition to bring the issue to referendum. Jackson said Vince Gisriel, a member of the committee seeking the referendum, turned in the petition May 31.

While a petition needs signatures from 10% of the county’s voters to trigger a referendum, if half of the signatures are gathered within 40 days the group gets a

Petition volunteer Slobodan Trendic is pictured outside a Berlin business collecting signatures last Saturday.

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40-day extension to gather the other half.

Jackson said the election office had five staff members immediately begin working on processing the petition once it was received.

“First, when a petition is filed, our office needs to verify the petition meets the law as far as being legal,” she said. “Mr.

Gisriel had the petition form pre-approved by both the State Board of Elections and our office. Since it is a local law referendum, Mr. Gisriel needed 10% of the electorate and he needed to have at least 40% of the total needed by May 31st. Since the petition met the requirements, there is a 40-day extension to file

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the remaining petition signatures by July 8th.”

Jackson said petition processing involves election office staff verifying the signers are registered to vote in Worcester County, that they signed the petition using their legal name and that their address is correct. Gisriel’s group turned in 3,287 signatures on 683 pages. Of the 3,287 signatures, 3,064 were accepted and 223 were rejected. Rejections occurred for various reasons, such as if there were duplicate signatures or if addresses were invalid. The majority of rejections, 148, occurred because the citizen was not registered.

Members of the People for Fiscal Responsibility are hoping to get 2,000 more signatures by July 1 so that the 10% goal will be met.

“We would like to express our gratitude to everyone that supported this petition drive for the benefit of all citizens of Worcester County,” said Slobodan Trendic, spokesperson for the group. “We are proud of our collective team efforts and humbled by the responses received from the residents of the communities in our county. Our petition is designed to trigger a referendum regarding the county's plan to issue a general obligation bond to fund a portion of costs related to the sports complex. Signing our petition is not a vote for or against the project. The petition simply brings the issue to the voters to decide.”

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The site of four new pickleball courts is pictured at the Ocean Pines Tennis Center this week.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN PINES – Association officials say new pickleball courts could be ready and open to Ocean Pines players by the end of July.

On Monday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) announced that construction on four new pickleball courts is expected to begin this week.

The courts were approved by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors in January 2021. However, permitting delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the project to this year.

In a statement this week, General Manager John Viola said the new pickleball courts would not only provide additional space for players, but would allow the association to grow its slate of lessons and tournaments.

“There has been a lot of demand for more pickleball courts, and we’re happy to announce that this project is moving forward,” he said.

In March, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a purchase request that would allow ATC Corporation to construct the new pickleball courts.

The company’s bid, received through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, came in at $175,244.

“We did send out a lot of RFPs, and only a few companies responded …,” Viola said at the time. “We’re putting together a game plan for us to do site work that’s needed for this type of situation. So it will be a combination between our team and an outside company.”

While the company would be responsible for constructing the courts and fencing, the association has agreed to take on $40,000 worth of in-house site work.

Viola noted the association would also complete drainage work with the help of an engineering firm.

“We were able to put together bids, as well as internal work … to get this completed,” Viola said in March.

A representative from a Baltimorebased construction firm said paving the base of the courts was expected to start either Tuesday or Wednesday, weather permitting.

ATC will then install net posts and fencing and put in surface asphalt. Once the asphalt cures, ATC will coat the courses and apply finishing touches.

The courts will be part of the Ocean Pines Tennis Center on Manklin Creek Road.

Margaritaville Moves Ahead After OC Council Approvals

June 10, 2022

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – After much debate, resort officials this week approved three separate proposals inching the Margaritaville project closer to fruition.

The Mayor and Council on Monday had before them one request from the Margaritaville developer to convey a portion of the Baltimore Avenue corridor to them in order to meet the minimum lotsize requirements for a planned overlay district (POD). The council also reviewed the conveyance of air rights over a cityowned alley, and another that would allow for a comprehensive parking management system, or valet service, allowing tandem, or stacked, parking in order to meet the minimum number of spaces required.

After considerable debate, the council approved all three requests. The proposed project over 12 different lots would include 265 hotel rooms, three restaurants, bars, a coffee shop and provisions store in the lobby. The project would also include three outdoor pools and one indoor pool, a wellness center and gym, 14,000 square feet of flexible convention center space, retail stores facing the Boardwalk and many other upscale amenities.

Right-of-Way Conveyance The first issue on the agenda for the project dealt with the conveyance of a portion of the Baltimore Avenue corridor to accommodate the project. The town is in the process of redeveloping the Baltimore Avenue corridor from North Division to 15th streets, including undergrounding the utilities, widening the sidewalks and landscaping the corridor. Baltimore Avenue is somewhat unique in a variety of ways.

For example, the original deeds show the right-of-way as 75-feet wide, but the current roadway only utilizes about 45 feet from curb to curb. As a result, there is a no man’s land of about 32 feet in some areas that will ultimately be deeded back to the property owners along the corridor when the Baltimore Avenue project is completed.

The proposed POD for the Margaritaville project requires at least 90,000 square feet of property, and the project developers needed the portion of the Baltimore Avenue corridor between 13th and 14th streets conveyed back to the property owner now to move the project forward.

City Manager Terry McGean said he and the staff had no reservations about conveying that portion of Baltimore Avenue to the Margaritaville developers now to keep the project moving forward.

“We, as a staff, are comfortable in initiating the process to convey that part of the right-of-way to Margaritaville,” he said. “The next step would be to move to a public hearing. Should you choose not to do this at this time, we’re still working on the other properties. Margaritaville cannot proceed to site plan approval without the conveyance of this right-ofway.”

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City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said the conveyance of the right-of-way was the next step in moving the project forward to site plan approval by the planning commission.

“There are a lot of moving parts to this,” she said. “They wouldn’t be ready to go to site plan approval for quite some time. This entire project will not be ready for site plan approval in 30 days.”

However, Council President Matt James said he wasn’t entirely comfortable with the piecemeal approach to conveying the abandoned right-of-way to the property owners to placate the Margaritaville project.

“This is likely the largest piece of property we will be giving away on Baltimore Avenue,” he said. “My concern is I don’t think we should be doing this property by property. We continue to bend

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over backward for this project.”

McGean explained the process and how it could further delay the project. For example, the conveyance of the property would require an advertised notice to the property owners along the corridor and a public hearing, all of which could take months to accomplish.

“If the conveyance of the property is in August, it would be the end of the year before they were ready for site plan approval,” he said.

Councilman Mark Paddack said he was comfortable with conveying the abandoned right-of-way to the Margaritaville developers and made a motion to honor the request, a motion seconded

by Councilman Peter Buas.

“To delay this project is to deny it,” he said. “We have discussed this project for over a year on multiple occasions. I dis-

agree with the council president. We need to work with them. Something has to happen in this process. I don’t think we need to do every single property in one hearing.”

McGean said in his dealings with Delmarva Power about undergrounding the utilities along the corridor, he had no reservations about conveying the portion of right-of-way to the project developers.

“In this case, we feel very confident with where we are with Delmarva Power,” he said. “The idea was to do it sooner rather than later with moving forward with the conveyance.”

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FROM PAGE 29 meet its 90,000 square feet needed for the POD. Air Rights Ordinance Approved The next step involving the Margaritaville project on Monday was a second reading of an ordinance that would convey the air rights over a 17-foot-wide public easement over a portion of Washington Lane to allow for the connection of different elements of the project. Under the proposal, the portion of Washington Lane that bisects the Margaritaville project would remain a public right-ofway and the developer would make significant improvements to it. For example, the alley would be widened to 23 feet, allowing for two vehicles to safely pass.

In addition, five foot wide sidewalks would be added on either side of the alley, along with a dedicated three-footwide bicycle path. In exchange for the improvements, the town would convey

the air rights over the alley, allowing the developer to connect the different elements of the project.

The council approved the ordinance affecting the change on first reading last month and it appeared to be headed to passage on second reading on Monday.

However, local attorney Pete Cosby, representing various other property owners in the area, had an opportunity to speak in opposition to the ordinance before a vote was taken.

“This is a special law passed for a specific applicant,” he said. “It’s a dangerous precedent. If you had a whole class of Margaritaville projects, it would be one thing. The underlying purpose here is for their benefit. They couldn’t pull this project off without it. They couldn’t call it one building without it.”

Cosby said like the right-of-way conveyance, the air rights over the alley ordinance was another example of accommodating a specific project.

“We’re bending over backwards and passing an ordinance each week to accommodate this specific project,” he said.

“How is the public need being served with this? I want to see Margaritaville here as much as the next person, but the density is out of control. Let’s make them develop a smaller project with this property.”

The council voted 4-1, with James opposed and Gehrig and DeLuca absent, to approve the air rights ordinance on second reading.

Stacked Parking Ordinance The Mayor and Council on Monday had before them an ordinance for first reading allowing for tandem, or stacked, parking with a valet system for some major downtown redevelopment projects. Last month, the council approved the proposed code amendment after receiving a favorable recommendation from the planning commission.

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Ostensibly, the code amendment, if approved, would apply to any significant redevelopment project that can’t meet the parking requirements on-site, but the proposed amendment is somewhat specific to major projects already in the planning pipeline, including the Margaritaville project.

As he did when the council first discussed the proposed code amendment last month, Buas said he still had reservations about the process by which a “comprehensive parking system,” would be approved. The approval would be part of the planning commission’s purview during site plan review for a project, but Buas said there was no clear definition of what a comprehensive parking management system was.

“My concern is this gives them no parameters at all,” he said. “We’re basically giving them an entirely new section of the code without any guidance.”

Paddack said he believed the ordinance as written did give direction to the planning commission and they were capable of using their discretion when approving a comprehensive parking system.

“I don’t think we should pick and choose when to apply this ordinance,” he said. “We want the planning commission to have those discussions.”

Meehan said there is not likely a onesize-fits-all approach to the process.

“I don’t think everything is exactly the same,” he said. “I think this could be a valuable tool. I do think there can be a case-by-case decision. It should be subject to planning commission review and approval.”

Again, Cosby echoed some of his earlier sentiments from the discussion of the air rights ordinance.

“You’re passing again a tailored ordinance specific to this project,” he said.

“It doesn’t have any public benefit. Without applying this as a general law, you’re going to have legal problems.

Meehan said he agreed in part with Cosby on some issues, but disagreed with the assertion the ordinance before the council was specific to the Margaritaville project.

“I agree somewhat with your comments about the density of this project and the impact on the neighborhood,” he said. “I disagree with your assessment of this ordinance as site-specific. Margaritaville is not even mentioned in the ordinance. I think it meets the test.

With that said, the council voted 4-1 with James opposed and Gehrig and DeLuca absent to approve the ordinance on first reading.

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Proprietor Opens 2nd Store In OC

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN CITY – The owner of a popular Towson-area boutique is eager to serve new and returning customers at Mint + Major Beach Haus.

On May 27, Mint + Major owner Melissa Bona opened her second boutique store at the 120th Street shopping center in Ocean City. After months of design work and construction, Bona said the storefront is ready to serve the resort area.

“Honestly, a second store wasn't on my radar, but I truly believe the universe brings things to you,” she said. “It’s the perfect little space in the town I love.”

Bona is no stranger to the fashion industry. With 20-plus years of experience as a buyer, some of her former employers include Nordstrom, Anthropology, J. Crew and South Moon Under.

“I had always shopped at South Moon Under and grew up coming down here every weekend in the summer with my family and shopping …,” she said.

“So I started to work for the company. I worked for South Moon Under and was so impressed by the business that was built there. The culture was amazing, and I really fell in love with not just fashion but that small business, boutique fashion.”

After 10 years with the company, Bona said she decided to take some

“I feel our level of customer service and product knowledge is probably at a higher level. … We prefer a one-onone experience with the customer, getting to know them,” said Mint + Major owner Melissa Bona. Photos by Bethany Hooper

time for herself. It was during a trip to Honduras, helping a nonprofit organization build houses for families in need, when she started to think about her aspirations.

“It gave me a lot of time to think because you are on three-hour bus rides, to and from,” she explained. “I was like, ‘What do I want to do?’”

It was around that time when the concept of an online boutique store came to mind, Bona said.

“I knew I loved fashion and I knew I loved the small-business aspect, so I was like I’ll do something online. That’s when I developed Mint + Major,” she said. “It came about like a brain dump.

I started naming things I liked, like I love the color mint and I love when my friends feel major. One of my friends was like ‘Oh cool, Mint + Major, that’s a cool name’ … Basically what it stands for is always having cool, fresh items and always having the customer feel major when they leave.”

Bona said she soon found success online and started bringing Mint + Major pop-ups to storefronts throughout the Baltimore area. In September of 2019, The Shops at Kenilworth had asked Bona to bring her shop to the mall for a holiday pop-up. The store remains there to this day.

“I did that and never left,” she said.

“We are actually going to be moving into a full, permanent location there.”

With the success of her store in Towson, Bona said she had no plans to open a second location until she saw vacant retail space at the Ocean City shopping center last fall.

“This space sort of fell into my lap, as I wasn’t really looking for a second store,” she said. “I just happened to be at The Buzzed Word and just drove by and thought what a cute space. It didn’t look anything like this, but I thought it was the perfect size for what I wanted to do here.”

After signing a lease, construction crews soon got to work transforming the space to complement Bona’s brand.

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neurs and friends to help design the space and bring in inventory.

“Obviously there were days where it didn’t feel like it was coming together, but when it did it came together really fast …,” she explained. “It was a fun process, but I will say it was a lot harder to do this store than my first store.”

Acknowledging the support of her employees and friends, Bona said the Beach Haus soon came together. And by late May, the boutique was open for business.

“Having grown up coming to Ocean City and having stores be a part of my memories here … I thought it would be really cool to be part of people’s vacations and experiences and having generations grow up with this brand,” Bona said.

Bona noted that Mint + Major Beach Haus – an apparel, jewelry and accessories store – carries a wide range of sizes and styles. She added that customers can also find quality items at a reasonable price.

“Most everything we sell, unless it’s a specialty piece, is under $100. The concept behind that is to be able to show fun trends at an affordable price point that is not fast fashion,” she said. “We really believe in working and partnering with brands where things are made ethically. So they are either made in the USA or, if they are made overseas, they have really great standards for how their workers are treated.”

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Bona said she defines styles at Mint + Major as being effortlessly cool and fashion forward. She pointed out that the collection of items at the boutique are curated to tell a story, or to transport customers to a certain place.

“We want our girls to feel cool and chic, but we want it to feel effortless.

Nothing complicated, it’s got to be comfortable …,” she said. “If I wouldn’t personally wear it, I probably wouldn’t bring it into the store.”

While fashions are similar to those found at the Towson storefront, Bona noted the Beach Haus features specialty pieces that reflect the beachy, casual nature of Ocean City. She encouraged anyone to visit Mint + Major at its new location, which is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit mintandmajor.com, or check out Mint + Major on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. "I think when people walk into the store they’re going to feel a sense of calmness,” Bona said. “I feel the store is aesthetically pleasing and not jam packed, so I think it’s an easy shopping experience. Also, I feel our level of customer service and product knowledge is probably at a higher level …. We prefer a one-on-one experience with the customer, getting to know them. I also think our prices are pretty affordable, especially for the quality of merchandise that we sell.”

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BERLIN – On June 1, Don Owrey began his tenure as the new president and chief operating officer of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System.

Owrey, who was selected to lead the hospital following a months-long national search, brings more than 30 years of health care experience to his new position.

Prior to joining Atlantic General, Owrey served as chief operating officer for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he was responsible for the system’s hospital and providers and managing $90 million in capital improveDON OWERY ment projects. He has also served as president of UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon. There, he oversaw a newly acquired community hospi-

tal and organized clinical services across three hospital campuses.

On Monday, Owrey sat down with The Dispatch to talk about his move to the Eastern Shore, his new role at Atlantic General Hospital, and his plans to expand and improve health care services within the community.

Q: How are you feeling about your first few days here? Are you settling in?

A: I am settling in. It’s been incredibly rewarding. What appeals to me in a community hospital is the family atmosphere that you feel … but it’s much what I expected. I’m just trying to be a student of the organization and understand its history and how we’ve gotten to where we’ve gotten and how we can leverage that.

Q: When you first heard of this opportunity at Atlantic General, what attracted you to the position?

A: The geography was important to my wife and me. The mid-Atlantic area was somewhere we could see ourselves

in this chapter of our lives. In terms of the hospital, it’s a hospital that’s kind of endeared by its community – the community really supports this hospital, and you can see it from its philanthropic support – and that is clear in its mission. It’s really focused on providing good care in the community that it serves. I like its independence, and I saw a lot of engagement with the board here. And I felt there was more right going on here, just reading about the organization, then there was wrong. There are some unique challenges – the geography and ruralness, the state of Maryland in some of their reimbursement modeling – but I like the community hospital setting. It’s where I’m probably most comfortable as a leader because what you see is what you get. I like to take my jacket off and work with people.

Health care is relational. It’s become very transactional, but it’s relational. It’s people caring for people, and I liked the closeknit community hospital setting.

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A: UPMC was good to me. It is a great organization, and it afforded me a lot of opportunity to grow as a leader and build my knowledge around health care and health care delivery. It was a large organization and the advantage of that is you have access to a lot of resources. So you can lean in to resources when “I’m having this problem” or “How do I deal with this?” You can always pick up the phone and talk to somebody. I’ll probably miss that to a degree, but I also think I’ve had exposure to a lot of different challenges that translate to the work that’s here. I was leading a number of their smaller community hospitals, multiple under me at a time, but each with its own nuance.

I think I can draw on the experiences I have, but really it’s about leveraging the talents that exist in this organization. I’m not doing the work, I’m trying to lead the effort. I want to be inspiring to the staff.

This work matters, it really matters. And I want our staff to know that we need them, and we need them fully engaged, we need them to bring the best of who they are everyday because our patients require that. And I think it’s incumbent on the leader that they have clarity around what their role is, that they have the resources to do their job and do it well, and that they’re participating in creating that environment for the patients.

Q: You touched on this a little bit.

You are going from a leadership position in a metropolitan area to a community hospital. How does that translate?

A: It’s interesting because at UPMC I was in more of our smaller markets. So while UPMC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, I was running a number of our hospitals in Western Pennsylvania, across two counties with a total population of 100,000. More recently, I was in north central Pennsylvania, in Williamsport.

Williamsport proper is about 30,000 people. Our service area was several hundred thousand, but it was spread out across a geographically dispersed area.

This feels a lot like those areas. You don’t have maybe the direct access to large metro areas – it’s a couple hours away – but in terms of the community it feels and looks a lot like the environments I came from. When my wife and I transitioned from Western Pennsylvania to Williamsport-Susquehanna area, I told here I was bringing her to a body of water. She didn’t know it was the Susquehanna River. It’s a nice body of water, but she’s thrilled to be closer the Atlantic Ocean.

Q: Going back to what you just said, you said you were ready for this opportunity at this chapter of your life.

What do you mean by that?

A: I’ve been in health care for 30 years, and I’m passionate about health care.

When I look at the challenges that plague health care – and it’s across a lot of industries – I think this is a unique time for leaders to help redesign and transform health care. One of the appeals to Maryland was the reimbursement model. I’ve worked in an environment where we’ve SEE NEXT PAGE

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talked about this transition from doing more volume, getting paid fee for service, to this value-based model, getting paid on your outcomes. And Maryland is unique in that it actually pays hospitals around that philosophy, we just have to get there. We spend way too much money as a health care system for what we’re getting from it. If you ask most patients, it’s confusing, it’s cumbersome to navigate, it’s incredibly anxiety-evoking.

We as leaders have to take that friction away, we’ve got to make it better for the consumer, for the patient. And I feel like that’s one of the responsibilities I have as a health care leader. I look at the challenges and problems that exist in health care, and I think they land on its leadership. We can lament the fact that we don’t have staff and that we don’t have this, that and the other. But the fact of the matter is that as leaders we have to find ways to innovate and drive more value.

That’s where I’m at at this point in my career. I want to develop people, couch individuals, but I want to be aggressive in how we innovate the delivery of care to make it more accessible to folks and less cumbersome. It’s very difficult for patients to navigate health care in today’s environment.

Q: Do you have any idea of how you want to address that?

A: This is day four, so that’s part of the fact finding. I said this to the organization, we have to understand where we have some problem points. It starts with access. We’ve got to ensure our patients across this community have access to the services that we make available, and when they call for an appointment, they’re given an appointment. When they need access to a test, we facilitate that and coordinate that in a way that makes it seamless and simple. Those are important things to me, but it’s also about right-sizing services to make sure we have the right complement of services in the right areas. We’re a community hospital, we’re going to stay in our lane. We’re going to do the things we can do well, that we can do safely, and where we can be best in class. But we’re not going to go over our capabilities, because we won’t succeed.

We want to partner with other health care organizations because we have a community-wide responsibility to the health of the community.

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Q: What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing this hospital?

A: For this hospital, and the industry, it’s labor. It’s dealing with growing vacancies not only among professional staff – physicians, nurses, techs, what have you – but even in our essential support services. We need a lot of people to keep the environment clean. So we need housekeepers, we need folks in dietary that can feed our patients, all of those things. So labor is a real challenge. The economic conditions globally are also a concern.

You see higher costs of doing business.

Supply costs are going up because the logistics aren’t in place to get them here, or there are shortages. All of those costs are borne by somebody. And for us, we don’t have the ability to raise our prices, so to speak. And we can’t do more volume to cover the cost. So we’re going to have to find more ways to be more efficient and innovative around some of those challenges. There’s also the social anxiety that still exists with COVID. Our staff deal with the effects of COVID every single day. They come in, they’ve got masks, PPE they have to contend with, hygiene they have to contend with, and when they leave they are in the same en-

vironment we’re all in. They can never escape the realities of COVID, and that wears on your mental psyche after a while. We need resiliency in our staff, so that concerns me. And we try to address it. We try to make our employees feel valued.

Q: There’s no doubt that Atlantic General has grown since its inception.

How do you plan to lead the hospital into the future? What are your hopes for this hospital system?

A: In terms of immediate growth, we’ve got our Ocean Pines project, which is coming out of the ground on Racetrack Road. You can see the steel structure going up. That’s obviously exciting because we want to centralize as many services as we can there to make it convenient for patients, and we want to optimize those services. So that’s an important project over the course of the next 12 to 18 months. But it comes back to ensuring we have an adequate base of primary care. It starts there, you have to build access to good primary care services. Then, around that, add the appropriate specialty care, so that patients can receive the majority of the care they need in the community they live. We don’t want to have patients leave our area for health

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care we can otherwise provide. So what does that look like? Ask me in 90 days, and I’ll have a better plan. But right now, it’s about trying to understand where we are. You asked me earlier what was the appeal. This is a hospital that has stayed current with technology. It’s a modern facility and there’s a lot of innovations that have already been implemented. That’s appealing to me. It’s not like you are walking in here and everything needs to be replaced. Everything is fairly new, and the community has been gracious in providing financial support to the hospital.

That matters and says a lot to me.

Q: Is there anything else you want the community to know about yourself?

A: It’s important for my wife Kelly and I to be part of the community and to assimilate well into this community. And when people have an issue or concern about the hospital, it’s hard not to take that personally for me. But I want the community to know we are an advocate for them. If there are things we aren’t doing well, or we can do better with, we want to know that. We are an incredible asset to this community, so we need feedback and I need feedback. I’m just happy to be here.

Hans Ruppenthal: The Road To And From The Beach

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OCBP ALUMNI OF THE WEEK

(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 – A lot of people daydream about living and working in Ocean City for at least one cool summer. Most people, however, don’t follow up on the dream. Hans Ruppenthal was not most people.

In 1985, while he was attending college at Towson, Hans came to the conclusion that this was exactly what he was going to do. He had talked the plan over with his long-time friend Rich Rosche. Together, they were going to “live and work in OC one summer before Rich went in the military in the fall.” The only real question they had was what were they going to do once they got to Ocean City. Hans recalled that they “both worked in restaurants and kitchens around Reisterstown and Owings Mills and we figured that we did not want to do that. We wanted to be outside and, as we saw it, our only two options were beach stand operator or beach patrol. We decided 'Go big or go home' and planned to try out for the OCBP.”

The fact neither of them had any competitive swimming experience did not deter Hans. He said, “I had played soccer and lacrosse in youth leagues and high school.

I ran track and cross country for Towson State.” Being in good shape for the tryout would not be a problem. The pair put their minds and efforts to training for beach patrol tryouts.

“We sent away for the information packet and started swimming and running to pass the test. On Memorial Day weekend of 1985, we both tested and passed. It was so cold and so hard but we made it,” Hans recalled.

Hans began work on the beach patrol right away, sitting the stand on 47th “between Dave Welsh, who was in front of the Ocean Club on 49th and my crew chief, Madison Clark, on 45th.” Hans had wished for an exciting summer at the beach, and during that season in midtown, he certainly got it.

“I was situated at a rock jetty that presented all sorts of problems for me, while Dave Welsh sat just to my north in front of the Ocean Club. They served alcohol on the beach and there seemed to be a con-

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tinuous rip in front of Dave,” Hans said.

“When I wasn't 'towing' people around my jetty, I was covering Dave as he fished out yet another intoxicated swimmer struggling in the rip.”

That summer, Hans saw a lot of action.

But every guard will tell you there comes that one day that really tests you.

“My most memorable pull was a day that really scared me. I intercepted a young girl on an air mattress and was attempting to pull her out around the jetty,” he said.

“We got really close and the waves started breaking on us and slamming us right into the end of the jetty. Every time I thought I was making headway, she would come over the top of me from a wave and we would both be slammed down hard on the rocks and bottom. I started to struggle trying to get my strap from the rescue buoy off as it was starting to choke me every time we went through the 'washing machine.' I finally made it to the leeward side of the jetty to find that several guards had waded in chest deep and got a buoy to me and pulled me and the girl to safety. I was never so thankful for their 'cover.' A crowd had gathered and I really didn't want them to see me throw up on the beach. The next day, one of the beach telescope guys came by and gave me a 'scope' of me coming out of the water after that pull. That was a crazy summer. Dave Welsh and Madison Clark were such pros at the job and I am thankful that I got to sit between them that SEE NEXT PAGE

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GUARDING THE BEACH

BY DAMIEN SANZOTTI

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OCEAN CITY – It is against the law to have alcohol on the beach in Ocean City.

Our lifeguards are required to enforce the city ordinance that makes it unlawful to have an open container anywhere in Ocean City including the beach.

If people do not comply with the law or present any objection, we immediately

contact the Ocean City Police Department. It amazes me that drinking still occurs on the beaches of Ocean City. I have to say though there is some irony to a 40year-old beach patron hiding his beer from an 18-year-old lifeguard. The fact is that our guards do see you hiding it and are going to ask you to take it off the beach. Trying to cover it up with a coozy or pour it into a red Solo cup is unacceptable.

... OCBP ALUMNI OF THE WEEK summer.”

For Hans, that one summer turned into three. He grew up a lot during those summers and took the lessons he learned to heart. “Working on the beach patrol taught me a lot about responsibility and gave me a structure in my life that I sorely lacked up to that point in time,” he said. “… It got me out of thinking that the world was all about me. It was definitely a growing up period in my life.”

Hans finished guarding after the 1987 season and would eventually get a job as

an estimator for a heavy highway/infrastructure company in Baltimore. He still makes Reisterstown his home. And as for the training that he put himself through to prepare for summers on the Beach Patrol, that habit has continued in his life. “I am a USA Cycling coach and I also coach a junior cycling team. In my spare time, I train for and compete in bike races and triathlons. I have completed eight full Ironman triathlons including the Hawaii Ironman.

I’m currently training for my ninth Ironman this September.”

Not only is consuming alcohol unlawful on the beach, but there are numerous safety issues that arise. We deal with a high number of heat related illnesses on the beach that are alcohol related. The fact is that alcohol dehydrates you, and having only a beer or two on a hot day increases the risk of heat related illness.

Alcohol increases the loss of body fluids, accelerates dehydration, and leads to heat exhaustion. If untreated it may result in heat stroke which is almost always fatal.

Furthermore, swimming in the ocean after consuming alcohol is dangerous.

Salt water and alcohol make the worst cocktail, and we rescue numerous people every summer that probably would not have gotten into trouble if they were not drinking. It is a known fact that alcohol impairs your judgment. This can lead to serious incidents like near drownings or other serious injuries. We can usually tell when someone has been drinking when we rescue him or her. On the open water, alcohol is very easy to smell on someone’s breath. I tell all my guards that if

they rescue someone that has been drinking, they should ask the person to leave the beach.

The Center for Disease Control reports that alcohol was involved with 25-50% of adult and adolescent deaths that occurred during water recreation. Additionally, alcohol is involved with nearly half of all the drownings among adolescent boys. The Ocean City Beach Patrol is asking you to follow the laws of Ocean City and make your beach trip much safer as a result.

In addition to alcohol being prohibited, please remember that glass containers of any kind are not permitted and dangerous.

Please help your guard by following all the local ordinances (rules) and laws, so they do not have to leave their stand as often, to ask you to stop a prohibited activity, that in most cases you were already aware of.

(The writer has been with the beach patrol for 19 years and is currently a sergeant. He is a physical education teacher for the Worcester County Public School system.)

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COMMUNITY News In Photos

Local World War II veteran Morris Semiatin is pictured in front of the Hometown Heroes banner honoring his service. Semiatin was serenaded by a crowd on the Boardwalk on June 1, his 96th birthday.

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently recognized Jane Disharoon Bunting for 50 years of DAR membership during a luncheon at Don’s Seafood in Pocomoke City.

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Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and Deputy Patti Donaldson talk to Kiwanis K-Kids at Showell Elementary School. The K-Kids, who are learning leadership skills, made comfort bags for deputies to give to children they’re assisting.

American Legion member Phil Ludlam was recently honored at Ocean City Post 166 for serving 50 years in the national veterans organization. He was presented a plaque commemorating the half-century of service by Post First Vice Commander Pat Sharkey (left).

Each year area Rotary Clubs work together at Camp Fairlee, an Easterseals camp, in Fairlee, Md., to help the camp open for the summer season. Margaret Mudron and Dan Harris of the Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club attended this year and one of the projects was sprucing up the welcome garden, which the club sponsored many years ago.

Dr. Ray Hoy, right, president of Wor-Wic Community College, accepts a $1,000 donation in memory of Deputy 1st Class Brian K. Heller for the endowed scholarship in his name. Making the presentation are, from left, Dave Widmann and Heller’s mother Connie Widmann, both of Parsonsburg, and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli. The gift represents proceeds from a recent trap shooting contest. The scholarship fund was created in 2004 for criminal justice students from Worcester, Wicomico or Somerset County in memory of Heller, who died in the line of duty in 2000.

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Brewery Earns Medal REHOBOTH BEACH – Since opening in March 2021, Ocean View Brewing Company has won praise for its twist on beachy favorites. Consider fried green tomatoes with pizza accouterments – including marinara and pizza spice – and a fried lobster tail with glazed donuts.

But the Delaware brewpub has also quickly grabbed attention for its beer. The newcomer recently received a gold medal at the 11th Annual New York International Beer Competition. The winning entry, Got Waves, is a Kolsch-style beer.

“It’s a crisp, clean beer that’s perfect for beach activities,” says Taylor Smith, who oversees the brewing operations.

Ocean View Brewing Company and its older sibling, Thompson Island Brewing Company in nearby Rehoboth Beach, are owned by SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group with 16 restaurants in coastal Delaware.

“I’m so proud of our ‘brew crew’ at both restaurants,” said Jimmy Valm, who manages brewing operations at the brewpubs.

“Their creativity, skill and passion for brewing have given us a remarkable reputation in a relatively short amount of time.”

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, agrees.

“We are known for brewing high-quality, world-class beers,” he said. “To see a gold medal for Ocean View Brewing Company so quickly after opening confirms that we are succeeding.”

Promotion Announced SALISBURY – John W. Breda, president and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, recently announced that Shelly Whaley was promoted within the company.

Whaley joined the bank in July 2007, and was recently promoted to the role of AVP – training officer. Whaley, who resides in Laurel, Del., with her husband Kevin and her daughter Sierra, previously served as assistant cashier – training department.

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Friends of Assateague Island State Park (FOASP) recently received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The grant is to support horse and visitor safety on the island by refurbishing 360 picnic tables to include horse-resistant food storage units. Pictured, from left, are Assateague State Park Assistant Manager Meghan Rhode, Community Foundation President Erica Joseph, FOASP Treasurer Roddy Rodriguez, FOASP President Cathy Cox and FOASP member Cheryl Rodriguez.

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Representatives from Choice Hotels and developer Pinnacle Hospitality Group, along with local dignitaries, including Scott Thomas, executive director, Southern Delaware Tourism, and Carol Everhart, president and CEO, Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, attended a formal groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the development milestone and express their excitement about the brand’s entrance to the Rehoboth Beach community.

“The groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel in Rehoboth Beach represents another proud moment for the brand and is the fourth official groundbreaking in less than two weeks,” said Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. “This Rehoboth Beach milestone marks Cambria’s entry into Delaware – and celebrates our continued collaboration with Pinnacle Hospitality as we grow

the Cambria footprint throughout the region – but also because it commemorates yet another fantastic destination modern travelers who know and love the Cambria brand will soon have access to.”

Located at the intersection of John J. Williams Highway and Beebe Road, the Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach will be located just minutes from popular Delaware beaches, including Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Lewes Beach. After a day on the water, future guests will also be able to enjoy easy access to the city’s award-winning boardwalk and will be just a short drive from top area attractions.

The Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach will feature upscale amenities that appeal to modern travelers.

The Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach was developed by Tauhid Islam of Pinnacle Hospitality Group, one of the largest hotel developers in Maryland. The company is a partner in the Cambria Hotel Ocean City – Bayfront.

Program Director Named PHILADELPHIA – On June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Dr. Kandis Boyd as the new director of EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program. Boyd started her

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“I’m thrilled to have Kandis join our leadership team as we are stepping up restoration efforts for the bay in the face of emerging challenges,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “Her experience as a strategic leader in the sciences and success engaging diverse communities and KANDIS BOYD youth will help take the bay effort to a new level as we focus on climate change and vulnerable communities.”

“I’m extremely humbled and excited to work with a forward-focused team of specialists and experts to advance the ongoing work of EPA and the Chesapeake Bay partners,” said Boyd. “I’m ready to dive in and get to work on the most pressing matters before us.”

Boyd has nearly 30 years of experience leading, teaching, advising and mentoring students and early career enthusiasts in environmental and atmospheric science. Her skillset as a strategic thinker, change agent, and leader includes designing, developing, and managing cutting edge initiatives to advance STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

She previously served as the strategic advisor for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Office of Equity and Civil Rights. Boyd championed key agencywide initiatives to broaden participation and to reduce the gap between future STEAM careers and experienced professionals needed for these positions, particularly in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Her previous position included serving as the first deputy division director of the NSF Division of Grants and Agreements, in which she provided oversight and direction for 35 individuals, a $5 billion budget, and over 12,000 new grants annually.

Boyd was the first African American female to receive an undergraduate degree in meteorology from Iowa State University in 1996. After receiving her degree, she began her career at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Her NOAA career highlights include spearheading the Turn Around Don't Drown program, delivering around-theclock on-site meteorological forecasts during the 2005 landfall of Hurricane Katrina and serving as the designated federal officer for the third National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee, to name a few.

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People in Society Tom Vlachos, Karen Skiles and Sharon Vlachos volunteered at the 8th annual Pars for Paws Golf Tournament benefiting the Worcester County Humane Society.

by Charlene Sharpe Featuring Those Helping Causes In The Resort Area

Sharon Puser and Sharon Cooper helped children make keychains at a craft tent offered by the Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club at the market Saturday.

Kiwanis Club members Tom Southwell and Dave Landis sell raffle tickets to support the club’s scholarship fund.

On Saturday at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market Karen Matheson and Donna Martin helped raise money for Town Cats.

Jack Bulak and John Meadows pose with Pip during Friday’s shop and sip event at Pip the Beach Cat’s Kitten Emporium in Ocean Pines.

Sandy Summers and Heather Melson are pictured at Eagles Landing during the Pars for Paws Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the Worcester County Humane Society.

Ina Kotzin and Emily Meadows are pictured with Guacamole during “Cocktails and Kittens” at Pip the Beach Cat’s Kitten Emporium.

Barbara Johnson and Eileen Leonhart of Friends of the Ocean Pines Library are pictured selling books at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market.

Pine’eer Craft Club members Carol Quinto and Lois Schultz display one of the keychains they helped kids craft at the market.

Dianne Spatcher and Nancy Carter, Town Cats volunteers, pose for a picture at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market.

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Chris Parypa’s Photo Of The Week: Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above is an aerial scene of Ocean City at dusk from 2013. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

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THE DISPATCH Crossword Puzzle

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Things I Like...

By Steve Green

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OCEAN CITY

June 10, 2022

WITH BUNK MANN

Driving with all the windows down and the radio up Acai bowls on the beach A no-cloud blue sky

A lightbulb moment for my teen Q&A interviews

Beach mornings Pool afternoons

Blunt election candidates New special events

Quiet Sunday nights at home

Steamed crabs a couple times a month

In the 1900s and up through the mid-1980s, most of Ocean City’s beaches were narrow and in some places nearly non-existent on high tide. There were areas (14th to 16th streets and the blocks between 21st and 25th streets) where breakers rolled almost to the Boardwalk and there was barely room to set up an umbrella.

Early attempts at beach preservation such as wooden jetties and stone groins had failed to halt erosion and every major storm was a threat to damage the Boardwalk and flood the town. The beach – Ocean City’s most important asset – was in trouble.

A massive attempt to save it began in 1986. Known as the Beach Replenishment and Hurricane Protection Project, sand was dredged from the ocean and pumped ashore. The beach was widened to 200 feet, a seawall constructed and the dunes rebuilt from 27th Street to the Delaware line. By October 1991, the project was successfully completed and the beach had been saved.

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with Scott Lenox Hello everyone and welcome to another Fish in OC fishing report. We had another really good week of weather with just a few blow days.

Back bay fishing was good for flounder on the high tide, sea bass fishing slowed a little in the ocean, but some flounder showed up in their place and there was great news for the offshore fleet as tuna showed up in good numbers in the offshore canyons. With diesel fuel prices at over $6.50 per gallon, no distance is a good distance, but thankfully for the offshore fleet yellowfin tuna were caught a little closer to home to help ease that pain. Up until last week the tuna were over 110 miles offshore, but that changed slightly this week when they were found inside of 90 miles in the Spencer Canyon.

The Spencer is one canyon to the north of the Wilmington Canyon so it’s still a long way to run, but it’s within striking distance and this past weekend the yellowfin tuna were struck.

Boats fishing the Spencer this past weekend had fantastic days with flat calm seas and lots of yellowfin tuna. The fish were caught on skirted ballyhoo and some spreader bars and the catch numbers were very, very impressive. Reports in-

cluded Turnin’ Fins, eight; Wrecker, 15; Talkin’ Trash, 17; Reel Chaos, 17; RoShamBo, 18’ and Boss Hogg, 20. The fish cleaners at the marinas were super busy cutting through all of those fish and the only complaint was the cost of the fuel to get out and back.

Ocean bottom fishing for sea bass slowed slightly this past week like it almost always does this time of year with the warming water conditions. There are still plenty of bass to be caught, but limits of 15 fish per person over 13” are more rare as the summer moves on. The good news is that more and more flounder have been caught over ocean structure and they will soon become the main target for ocean bottom fishermen. I did see the largest sea bass that I’ve seen in quite some time this week when a text came in from Chris Powell with an absolute beast of a fish. Chris caught a 22.75” sea bass over an ocean wreck that weighed in at a whopping 5.74 pounds. That is huge. It is by far the largest sea bass so far this season and will be tough to beat as the season moves on.

Back bay flounder fishing was pretty SEE PAGE 50

This group had an exceptional day of tuna fishing on board the Boss Hogg out of Sunset Marina when they boated 20 yellowfin.

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Above top left, angler Mike Botsaris helped Captain Tony Battista of Saltwater Adventures capture first place in the Blues for D.U. Bluefish Tournament with this 12.5 pound “chopper.” Above top center, the Talkin’ Trash with Captain Chris Little had a stellar day of tuna fishing with 17 fat yellowfin. Above top right, Chris Powell caught this huge sea bass that was 22.75” long and weighed in at over 5.5 pounds. Above left, Captain John Prather of Ocean City Guide Service showed this group a nice trip with three keeper flounder. Above right, Captain Jason Mumford of the Lucky Break found this group four nice keeper flounder behind Assateague Island.

Opposite page, top left, Deadly Double inventor Dale Timmons and I teamed up for three keeper flounder from 16.5” to 21.5”. Opposite page, top right, Captain Austin Ensor of Primary Search did some deep dropping and found this crew a pile of big sea bass and some nice tilefish. Opposite page, middle left, Blake Gunther used a Fish in OC tog jig to land the first sheepshead that we’ve seen so far this season. Opposite page, middle right, the crew of RoShamBo with Captain Willie Zimmerman had their hands full with 18 yellowfin tuna. Opposite page, bottom left, Jen Blunt celebrated her birthday by helping the crew of the Wrecker catch 15 nice tunas while fishing on board the Lit Up. Opposite page, bottom right, the crew of Reel Chaos with Captain Anthony Matarese had a great day with 17 yellowfin tuna.

... Fish In OC FROM PAGE 49 good this past week with clean water on the high tide and water temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Bright colored rigs like the Fish in OC Deadly Double in chartreuse and white baited with Otter Tails or Gulp tipped with a live minnow have been catching some keeper sized fish over the 16” minimum. I was lucky enough to head out with the inventor of the Deadly Double, Dale Timmons, for some flounder fishing last week and we had three nice fish from 16.5” to 21”. The largest was caught on the Deadly Double in white with an Otter Tail and a minnow. Right now, the best time to fish for flounder in our back bays is two hours before and after

the high tide.

This past weekend was the Inaugural Blues for D.U. Bluefish Tournament at Bahia Marina and it’s cool to report that some Fish in OC charter boats did well.

Third place was captured by our good friend Shawn Flaherty who was fishing with Big Bird Cropper and caught a 4.2pound bluefish good for $398. Second place was captured by Fish in OC charter Buffalo Hunter who found a 5.3 pounder good for $985 and 1st place was captured by angler Mike Botsaris who was fishing with Fish in OC charter Saltwater Adventures and Captain Tony Battista.

Mike trolled up a 12.5-pound bluefish in the OC inlet good for $985. Congratulations to Bahia Marina on this event and to all of the anglers.

Speaking of bluefish, there are still plenty of them in the OC Inlet around the south jetty and Route 50 Bridge, and

there are more “snapper” sized fish in the north bay and behind Assateague Island. Most fish around the inlet are being caught by casting Roy Rigs, Thing A Ma Jigs or other lead head with shad body type lures. The best spots seem to be the route 50 bridge and the south jetty near the tip of the rocks. The Oceanic Pier in downtown Ocean City is also seeing some bluefish from 15” to over 24”. The bluefish being caught in the north bay and behind Assateague are mostly being caught by anglers targeting them with cut bait or by anglers flounder fishing that come across a feeding school. When fishing for bluefish a quick retrieve through the middle water column usually works well while a slow retrieve close to the bottom will produce more striped bass, trout and flounder.

The first sheepshead of the season was caught this past weekend by Blake

Gunther of Gunther and Sons Fishing.

Blake was using a Fish in OC tog jig (which he makes) at the south jetty when the “sheep” jumped on. This is good news for inshore bottom fishermen as tautog season is still closed through June 30.

Use bottom rigs or jigs baited with sand fleas or crab around the rocks on a slow tide for your best chance at a tasty, hard fighting sheepshead.

For daily fishing reports and much more make sure you hit our website www.FishinOC.com and for cool videos you can now check out our YouTube channel Fish in OC! 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.)

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Seacrets To Host Premiere By Local Surfer, Filmmaker

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An iconic wave from Tres Palmas in Puerto Rico is pictured. Tres Palmas was discovered and named by Danny Herlihy and Duke Michael in 1966. Above right, Danny Herlihy is pictured in 1966 with the Bolex Film Camera that he used in Puerto Rico.

Photos by Steve Fitzpatrick, left, and Dutch Vandervoort

OCEAN CITY – The premiere of a new surf documentary film by local surfer/filmmaker Danny Herlihy has been an-

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nounced for Friday, June 17 at Seacrets Morley Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the premiere at 7 p.m. Tickers are $10 at the door.

In the early ‘60s, Herlihy set out on a surfing adventure exploring the islands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Guadeloupe and Barbados. Using recently rediscovered never-before-seen footage, along with historical photos and interviews, his latest film, Caribe the Lost Films, captures the essence of early Caribbean surfing and the legends it created. The film was recently rediscovered from the Herlihy archives.

Many of the photographs included in the film are contributed by celebrated surf photographers such as Dutch Vandervoort, Steve Fitzpatrick and Norm Grossgreutz. Some of the music used in Caribe the Lost Films was created specifically for the film by San Juan Studio Musicians, The Lounge Surfers as well as by local musician Bob Schaller. The art direction was under John Ryan from Vero Beach, Fla. Local voice artist Jeff Osias recorded the narration and the film was edited locally by Nancy Raskauskas.

In 1963, after a summer of lifeguarding on the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Herlihy made his first trip to Santa Barabara, Calif., where he surfed the world-famous Rincon point break. Little did he know that in a few years he would be surfing and naming another famous break, this time in Rincon, Puerto Rico.

While in Puerto Rico, Herlihy met Duke Michael, the first surfboard manufacturer on the island. They discovered and named surf breaks such as Gas Chambers, Dogman’s, and well-known surf breaks. They were the first surfers to name and surf the world-renowned Tres Palmas, known as one of the top bigwave spots in the east Atlantic. Today Tres Palmas is also a marine sanctuary.

Herlihy and his son Colin are both well-known in this area for their surfing and filmmaking. While in California, Herlihy became the first East Coast member of the famous Windansea Surf Club and he is a member of the Puerto Rico Surf Legends organization. The original film shot in 16mm Ektachrome was the same type of film used in the making of Endless Summer, which also premiered in Ocean City at Stephen Decatur High School in 1964. This film has been digitally remastered for theatrical release.

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STUDENTS In The News

The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held last month where awards were given for academic achievement in all subject areas and service to the school. The evening’s most prestigious Academic Convocation award winners are pictured. Above, sophomore Hunter Simons earned the Grade 9-11 Best All-Round Student presented by Head of School Dr. John McDonald. Best All-Round student awards are selected by a written vote of faculty and staff.

Kindergarteners at Ocean City Elementary School celebrated all the reading they have completed this year with a medal parade. They marched around the outside of the building showing off their reading medals as the rest of the school cheered them on.

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Worcester Prep Junior Megan Schoch, above left, accepted the Grades 9-11 Head of School Academic Award presented by Head of School Dr. John McDonald. Above right, eighth grader Jude Damouni was announced as the Grade 6-8 Best All-Round Student by McDonald.

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club recently awarded $32,000 in scholarships to five Stephen Decatur High School students. Pictured, from left, are Madison Lewis, Zoe Rayne, Ethan Hansford, Emma Sperry and Sierra Wakefield.

On Friday, May 20, Worcester Preparatory School teachers, in partnership with Ocean City Police Cpl. Joe Bushnell, held a Bike Rodeo where they conducted classroom sessions and an outdoor obstacle course for students to learn bike safety and maintenance. Pictured, above from left, are first graders Ethan Arnold, Connor McCallum and Margot Hidell.

Eighth grader Anisha Batra, above left, won the Grade 6-8 Head of School Academic Award presented by McDonald. Above right, junior Cayden Wallace was recognized with the Matt O’Hare Award for achievement in the fine arts presented

by Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Mr. Mike Grosso.

Graduation Gift Ideas For High School, College Students

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WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE

BY KRISTIN COANE

SPECIALS TO THE DISPATCH

BERLIN – Do you have someone in your life who has graduated this spring?

The form and function of graduation gifts can be sticky territory. It’s important to consider not only the level of degree being attained but also the personal traits, interests and ambitions of new grads to ensure your gift will enhance their life.

High school graduates, specifically in this immediate gratification era, like something they can use right away. This is especially true if it’s cool and somewhat unique among their peers, such as an Apple watch. This generation also likes to do its own shopping. They’re not limited to the mall and fashion magazines — they are influenced by ads, celebrities and “influencers” all over the globe, and they can order anything they want online. You may consider a prepaid credit card or gift card if they have a favorite store. This type of present lets you align the cost of the gift to how personal your relationship is to the grad.

If your high school grad is college bound, think about gifts/gift cards to help decorate their dorm or apartment, or buy technology they can use during this time.

This type of gift also takes some financial heat off the parents, since it may be something they’d have to buy anyway. Consider ideas like a portable charger/power bank, Bluetooth speaker or noise cancellation

headphones, in case they live in a noisy dorm or want to listen quietly to their own music at all hours. Another idea is to pay for an annual Amazon subscription and/or a prepaid gift card. The subscription not only gives them fast, free delivery but also access to Amazon Prime music, movies and TV series.

Grandparents, in particular, may want to contribute to the cost of going to college, buying a car or renting an apartment.

Consider seeding a savings account or prepaid credit card to help them establish credit history. If the grad is KRISTIN COANE taking a gap year, perhaps choose a high-end backpack for traveling or a prepaid gas card to help them get to and from a job.

If you live on a fixed income, remember some life insurance policies and annuity contracts allow you to take limited cash distributions each year. If you anticipate needing ad hoc cash during retirement, we’re happy to discuss various insurance options to ensure you have extra funds.

A college grad may have many needs as she makes the big step from the relatively sheltered world of academia to “real life.” It may be the first time she rents her own apartment or moves to a new city. You might consider a subscription to Amazon Boxes, which offers regular deliveries based on personal proclivities. If the grad is setting up a new household, consider

gifting a small toolkit, kitchen appliance, home store gift card or office supplies gift card if they’ll be working from home.

A busy young professional might appreciate a subscription to one of the popular meal kit services. These kits deliver a set number of meal plans/serving sizes and include the specified ingredients and instructions to cook at home. It’s a great way to encourage healthy eating as well as help your young adult learn to cook. If your new grad is a fitness guru, consider gifting a membership to a gym.

Not every entry-level salary allows

young adults to splurge on luxuries. Think about their interests and something you can give they wouldn’t be able to afford for a while.

If your new graduate has time off before starting a job, you may want to gift a vacation. If you have credit card rewards points, you could use them for hotels/flights.

When in doubt, you can never go wrong with cash. It’s easy, scalable and provides instant gratification.

(The writer is an investment advisor with Key Financial Services. The entire KFS team can be reached at 410-629-0357.)

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Things To Do Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., several streets will be closed to allow producers to display their goods. Live music from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-8808444.

Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy life style. Meetings are held at the Worcester County Berlin Health Department at 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin from 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. 410-289-4725.

Every Tuesday: Dancing The Delmarva Hand Dance Club holds dancing at the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 from 5:30-9 p.m. delmarvahanddancing. com.

Every Wednesday: Bingo Elks Lodge 2645, corner of Sinepuxent Avenue and 138th Street in Ocean City. Has bingo all year. Doors open 4:30 p.m. with first game sharply at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen open for light fare. 410-250-2645.

Every Thursday: Beach Singles Join the club, 55 plus, at Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, 4-6 p.m. 302-4369577 or BeachSingles.org.

Every Friday: Bingo Knights of Columbus hosts with doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Columbus Hall at 9901 Coastal Highway, behind St. Luke's Church. Play every game for just $24.

Light refreshments available. Call 410524-7994 with any questions.

June 10: Bathtub Races From 6-8 p.m., local businesses and sponsors race down Main Street in their homemade rolling tubs for the Winner Take All Ducky Trophy. Event by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce.

June 10: Crab Cake Dinner From 4-6:30 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church will hold a carryout only crab

cake dinner. Cost is $14, one crab cake sandwich, greens beans, baked potato and cole slaw; $24, two crab cake sandwiches, green beans, baked potato and cole slaw; and $10, crab cake sandwich.

Bake sale table available.

June 10: Basic Boating Course The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course at the Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Berlin Md. 21811. Classes will be from 6-9 p.m. Cost is $20 for all three evenings. Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410-935-4807, or email CGAUXOC@Gmail.com.

June 11: Anniversary Events MAC, Your Area Agency on Aging, is officially celebrating its 50th anniversary with an Active Aging Expo, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. The day starts with a one-mile Soles for Seniors walk. Registration and check-in starts at 8 a.m. and the walk steps off at 9 a.m. For more information on the Expo or Soles for Seniors walk, or to learn more about MAC and its many services, visit www.macinc.org or call 410-742-0505, Ext. 166.

June 11: MAC Walk Registration is under way for MAC’s Soles for Seniors, a one-mile walk stepping off from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

Registration and check-in starts at 8 a.m., the walk begins at 9 a.m., and awards and food are planned for 10 a.m. Registration is $10 and includes a visor, breakfast and the awards ceremony. Donate a total of $50 (which includes registration) and also get an event T-shirt. All ages are welcome. Children under age 5 walk for free and don’t need to register. Proceeds will benefit MAC’s Life Bridges Dementia Dare Day Program and Connections senior center activities. To register, visit www.macinc.org.

June 11: Shred Fundraiser Sponsored by AARP, to be held at the parking lot of the Ocean Pines Library from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. May bring up to five boxes. Please bring non-perishables for the local food-banks. Even if you have nothing to shred, drop off some canned goods for the needy in our community.

June 11: Meet And Greet Join the Worcester County NAACP for a

Special Meet and Greet of Negro League players at the Residence Inn by Marriott from 3-5 p.m. Special Appearances will be

by Sam Allen, (Kansas City Monarchs), Pedro Sierra ((Detroit Stars) and Rayner Banks (The Negro League Ambassador).

This event is being held the afternoon before the Tribute/ Negro League Celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 12 at 2:05 p.m. at the Shorebird Stadium in Salisbury.

June 11: Anglers Meeting The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Library.

Longtime local fishermen Lee Phillips and John McFalls will answer the question of “where can I fish when I have no boat?” and cover fishing locations in the area that can be successfully fished from land. All are welcome.

June 11-12: OC Air Show Flying over the entire beach and Boardwalk, Ocean City’s Annual Air Show will be featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. www.ocairshow.com.

June 12: Day Of Recognition Worcester County NAACP will host a day of recognition of the history of the Negro Baseball League and Players on Delmarva at the Delmarva Shorebirds game at 2:05 p.m. This event will be held at Shorebirds stadium, and will recognize William “Judy” Johnson, a Snow Hill native and former Negro League player who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1975. There will be a special appearance by former Negro Baseball League player Pedro Sierra and Negro League Baseball Ambassador Rayner Banks. Donations are being requested to help defray the expenses that the Worcester County Branch NAACP will bear for the event promotion. Email Worcester NAACP President Ivory Smith at ivos4@aol.com.

June 16: Club General Meeting The Republican Women of Worcester County will hold their Annual Red, White and Blue general meeting and luncheon at Byrd Park Pavilion in Snow Hill. Julie Giordano, Lower Shore President of Maryland Young Republicans, is the guest speaker. The event opens at 10:30 a.m.

Members and their guests are welcome.

For information, and to register go to the club calendar at www.gopwomenofworcester.org.

June 17: Surf Film Premiere The premiere of a new surf documentary film by local surfer/filmmaker Danny Herlihy has been announced for Friday, June 17 at Seacrets Morley Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the premiere at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

June 18: Teach A Kid To Fish The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will host the annual Teach A Kid To Fish Day from 9-11 a.m. at the South Gate Pond near the Sports Core Pool. Kids of all ages are invited to learn fishing skills and techniques with the members of the Ocean Pines Anglers Club. Please bring your own rod. Bait will be provided. There will be a drawing for a free rod and reel. The event is free.

No pre-registration is required.

June 18: Summer Fun Kickoff Join Germantown School Community Heritage Center for its annual Summer Fun Kickoff from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. This familyfriendly, FUN, free event offers a moon bounce, "Tales & Scales," a touch tank, a fire truck display, sheriff department dog show, museum tours and more. Rain Date is Saturday, June 25.

June 18: Juneteenth Celebration Join the Sturgis One Room School Museum in Pocomoke for a Juneteenth celebration block party with food, fun, and fellowship from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 209 Willow Street in Pocomoke. Everyone is invited to this free event featuring free tours of the Sturgis Museum, a bounce house for kids, music by DJ Rob Little, and great food like fried fish and fries by Unionville Lodge #45. Vendors are still accepted and registration is open at sturgisschoolmuseum.com/events.

June 23: NARFE Meeting The National Active Retired Federation Employees (NARFE) Chapter 2274 Ocean Area’s next meeting is to be held at Denny's at 6104 Coastal Highway at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting cost is $10 for a complete meal.

June 25: Church Rummage Sale Ocean City Presbyterian Church on 13th Street will host from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Housekeeper Full Time Eastern shore resident is seeking a mature, responsible and experienced person to perform various housekeeping duties at a Berlin, MD estate five days weekly.

Full time position with benefits and 401K. Reliable transportation necessary. Call 410-803-4135, fax resume to 410-272-2249 or e-mail: tgreaver@bscamerica.com.

Cleaning services need not apply.

FULL-TIME PERSONAL BANKER Farmers Bank of Willards has a full-time Personal Banker position available at our Talbot Street location. Looking for professional and motivated individuals with extraordinary customer service skills. Cash handling experience & excellent computer skills a must.

Please send resume to 12641 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD 21842 or email: alyssa.mitchell@fbwbank.com Application cut off is 6-24-2022

CARPENTERS & CARPENTERS HELPERS Must have:

Tools, Transportation, Driver’s License Exp. Required!

PATTERSON & SONS BUILDERS

Call 410-641-9530

Automotive Service AdvisorsUp to $30.00 Hr Full Service Automotive Center has openings for Service Advisors.

Fast paced, energetic atmosphere with plenty of advancement opportunities.

We offer many benefits, including company matched retirement plan, employee discounts, friends and family discounts, Health insurance reimbursement and more.

EXCELLENT PAY Earn UP TO $30.00 / Hour!!!!!!!!!!!

Locations in Ocean View, Long Neck and Ocean Pines.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Call Matt at 302-344-9846 Why work indoors??

Coastal Kayak is the perfect "fun" second job, ease-into-retirement job, excuse-to-get-outside job, or learn-something-new job! Hiring beach staff, office staff, delivery drivers.

Info@CoastalKayak.com

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS Busy Tire & Service Centers with locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas, is now hiring for experienced technicans.

Must be dependable.

Exc. Pay and Benefits.

Call Matt - 302-344-9846 CUSTODIAL STAFF We are currently looking for Part Time custodial employees.

Hours are 3:30pm-6:30pm. Monday through Friday.

Apply to Linda Watson at lwatson@worcesterprep.org or mail application to Linda Watson 508 S Main St Berlin, MD 21811.

“Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer”

ENGLISH TEACHER Worcester Preparatory School is located in beautiful Berlin, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The school is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 500 students in grades PK -12. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Upper School English Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.

This vibrant individual will have a strong education background and be capable of teaching the highest levels of high school English. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in English, successful classroom experience, and the ability to participate in other areas of school life are requirements forth is position. Advanced Placement experience and advanced degree would be desirable.

Interested candidates should mail or email resume with cover letter to: Linda Watson, Director of Human Resources, 508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811 or lwatson@worcesterprep.org

INDIAN RIVER MARINA IS NOW HIRING! •FUEL DOCK •DOCK HANDS •RAMP ATTENDANTS •BOATYARD •NIGHTWATCH •MAINTENANCE •SHIP STORE CLERK •GENERAL CLERICAL (SEASONAL YEAR ROUND)

Maryland EMT/Firefighter I - Berlin Fire Company/EMS

Berlin Fire Company/EMS is accepting application packets for three full time with benefits Maryland EMT/Firefighter I position. Requires Class B noncommercial drivers license or ability to obtain within six months from date of hire. Submit resume, copy of driver's license, three year non-certified driving record, copies of all fire and EMS certifications and training by Wednesday, June 15th at 2:00 pm to: Berlin Fire Company EMS ATTN: Employment, P.O. Box 382, Berlin, MD 21811 No phone calls or visits to the station. All questions will be answered during the interview process.

Also accepting resumes with copies of certifications to update our part-time/on-call/as-needed paramedic and EMT lists. Please mail to same address as above.

Please use USPS Express or Priority Mail so you can track your application packet to ensure timely delivery.

NOW HIRING! PAYING TOP DOLLAR! •LINE COOKS •FOOD RUNNER •SERVERS •BARBACK Please apply in person.

Greene Turtle West Rt. 611, West OC 410-213-1500 WEST OC’S MOST FUN PLACE TO WORK AND MAKE $$$$

Apply Online at delawarestatejobs.com For additional information, please contact the Marina office at 302.227.3071 AA/EOE

PT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT P/T Administrative Assistant Wanted Large OC Condo Association is looking for a part time person to assist the on-site Manager.

8:30am to 5:00pm, three days per week, Monday-Friday Days must be flexible to the Manager’s schedule Please fax resumes to (410) 723-0676 or email to dwilson@legumnorman.com

NOW HIRING FULL TIME

•DRIVER Call Pam at 410-726-7061 Or Apply Within at 56th Street

Now Hiring For: Line Cooks Prep Cooks Host/Hostess

Call Matt at 302-593-4141 or email thesterlingtavern@gmail.com

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CONTACT INFORMATION $15/Week for Minimum of Five Lines • $2 Thereafter Per Line Display Classified Ads: $20/Week Per Column Inch Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Deadline for Insertions, Cancellations & Payment is 3pm Tuesday Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Pre-Payment is Required. We Accept Visa & MasterCard Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811

LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch.

The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information call 410-641-4563 or email classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com

CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN/

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HELP WANTED

MARINA TRAVEL LIFT OPERATOR

Position will be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the travel lift and forklifts. Duties will include the operation and maintenance of the marine travel lift, proper boat docking and large forklift operation plus daily supervision of the boatyard staff.

Apply online at delawarestatejobs.com

For further assistance, you may contact us by phone at 302.739.5458 or email at jobs@delaware.gov

Currently Hiring Manpower For:

Carpenter | Laborer | Painters Stucco & EIFS Mechanics Concrete Work o Experience preferred. o Tools, transportation & valid driver’s license are a plus. o Excellent pay and a competitive benefits package available.

Please Apply Online: https://www.allstatesconst.com/delmarva-renovations-careers

AUTO MARINE SALES PERSON Busy Auto & Marine parts store with locations in Ocean Pines, Clarksville and Long Neck, is now hiring for full and part times sales persons.

Experience a plus but will train the right person.

Great Pay & Benefits.

Call Joel 302-344-9769

Or Contact Our Office at 410-352-9800

PT ASSISTANT MANAGER Samaritan Thrift shop, a faith-based, non-profit organization in Selbyville, DE is now hiring. The position req. a min. of 15 hrs. per week.

Qualifications: Exp. in managing a thrift shop or small retail store; knowledge of Excel and Word is req., and able to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 40lbs. Previous exp. working with volunteers a plus.

Salary range $12-$15 per hr. depending on exp.

Please send resume or letter of interest to: St. Matthews By The Sea, UMC Attn: Pat Plocek 1000 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

THE SPINNAKER NOW HIRING FULL-TIME: NIGHT LAUNDRY DAYTIME HOUSEKEEPING STAFF APPLY IN PERSON 1800 Baltimore Avenue Monday-Friday 10am-3pm

How will I find it Among the broken pieces, Faith, then forgiveness?

THUNDERBIRD BEACH MOTEL NOW HIRING FULL TIME DAY HOUSEKEEPING PART TIME NIGHT AUDITOR APPLY IN PERSON Monday-Friday 9am-3pm Thunderbird Beach Motel 32nd Street, Ocean City SEASONAL OC HOTEL NOW HIRING FOR:

Seasonal

Maintenance Employee

6 Days/Week 3pm-10pm Experienced Only Need Apply.

Must have valid Driv. Lic.

Call Seahawk Motel

410-250-3191 COMMERCIAL WEST O.C. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACES AVAILABLE: 2 Office/Retail Spaces for Lease.

Plenty of Parking. 443-497-4200.

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AUTO FOR SALE 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR: Black with sun roof. Loaded. Runs great! 140K miles, $6,500. Call 410-251-3412.

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TARA K. FRAME, ESQ. FRAME AND FRAME, LLC. 8562 FORT SMALLWOOD ROAD PASADENA, MD 21122 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19239 To all persons interested in the estate of CATHERINE JERRELL, ESTATE NO. 19239. Notice is given that OLIVIA JERRELL, 243 CARVEL ROAD, PASADENA, MD 21122, was on MAY 23, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of CATHERINE JERRELL, who died on FEBRUARY 28, 2020, 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 23rd day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 27, 2022

OLIVIA JERRELL 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 05-27, 06-03, 06-10

Third Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 14641 To all persons interested in the estate of LOLA E. HANDY, ESTATE NO. 14641. Notice is given that ALBIN A. HANDY, 7943 E. SHIRE DRIVE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on MAY 18, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LOLA E. HANDY, who died on APRIL 15, 2012, without a will. There was a prior small estate proceeding.

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 18th day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension

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The Dispatch Legal Notices LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch.

The 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 27, 2022 ALBIN A. HANDY 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 05-27, 06-03, 06-10

written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 27, 2022 CRYSTAL DAVIS Personal Representative

Third Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19232 To all persons interested in the estate of SHIRLEY M. DAVIS, AKA: SHIRLEY MARY DAVIS, SHIRLEY MAY DAVIS, ESTATE NO. 19232. Notice is given that CRYSTAL DAVIS, P.O. BOX 680, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on MAY 17, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of SHIRLEY M. DAVIS, who died on JULY 05, 2020, 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 17TH day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other

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 05-27, 06-03, 06-10

Third Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19231 To all persons interested in the estate of DOLORES CONLIN EGGERT, ESTATE NO. 19231. Notice is given that CHRISTOPHER LOWELL EGGERT, 3671 SAMANTHA’S WAY, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639 AND MARTHA E. MCWATTTERS, 6313 ROCKWELL ROAD, BURKE, VA 22015, was on MAY 19, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of DOLORES CONLIN EGGERT, who died on MAY 11, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 19TH day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal repre-

sentative 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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 27, 2022 CHRISTOPHER LOWELL EGGERT MARTHA E. MCWATTERS 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 05-27, 06-03, 06-10

Third Insertion JOHN B. ROBINS, IV, ESQ. ROBINS & ROBINS, PA 128 EAST MAIN STREET PO BOX 506 SALISBURY, MD 218030506 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19236 To all persons interested in the estate of JOSEPH L. ZORBACH, JR. , ESTATE NO. 19236. Notice is given that ROBYN F. BOSLEY, 12845 FOX RIDGE COURT, BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813, was on MAY 20, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOSEPH L. ZORBACH, JR. , who died on APRIL 26, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by con-

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811 tacting 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, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 27, 2022 ROBYN F. BOSLEY 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 05-27, 06-03, 06-10

Third Insertion PUBLIC NOTICE

32707 Lighthouse LLC, Petitioner vs.

Donna M. Wilkerson, Respondent (Civil Action No.: S22M-04-023 MHC) Petition to Compel Satisfaction of Mortgage ORDER FOR RULE TO

SHOW CAUSE On the foregoing Petition to Compel Satisfaction of a Mortgage, it is this 17th day of May, 2022, ORDERED, that a Rule to Show Cause be issued, requiring Donna M. Wilkerson to appear in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware for Sussex County at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947 and answer the Petition on the 1st day of July, 2022, at 11:00 am, to show cause why the Mortgage granted by Gary V. Coates and Lillian Coates and recorded at Book 1286, Page 113 at the Sussex County Recorder of Deeds should not be marked satisfied on the record.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication MAY 27, 2022

4x 05-27, 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

Third Insertion COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. RAYMOND D. COATES, JR. ESQ. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19240 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the CLERK OF COURT of FAIRFAX, VA, appointed GARRETT FRANKLIN JAGTIANI, 2848 STUART DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042, as the EXECUTOR of the Estate of REBECCA DIANE HALL JAGTIANI, who died on JANUARY 31, 2022, domiciled in VIRGINIA, AMERICA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is RAYMOND D. COATES, JR., ESQ., whose address is 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842.

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 WORCESTER COUNTY with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the fol-

lowing dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or 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 claim 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 27, 2022 GARRETT FRANKLIN JAGTIANI Foreign 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 05-27, 06-03, 6-10

Second Insertion THOMAS J. MALONEY, ESQ. COCKEY, BRENNAN & MALONEY, PC 313 LEMON HILL LANE SALISBURY, MD 21801 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19243 To all persons interested in the estate of JOANN HOWELL, ESTATE NO. 19243. Notice is given that PAUL FRANCIS ZIOLKOWSKI,31189 CHARLES BARNES ROAD, WESTOVER, MD 21871, was on MAY 26, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOANN HOWELL, who died on FEBRUARY 01, 2022, 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

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The Dispatch Legal Notices LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch.

The deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon.

For more information call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966. their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26TH day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 PAUL FRANCIS ZIOLKOWSKI 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 06-03, 06-10, 6-17

Second Insertion B. RANDALL COATES, ESQ. COATES, COATES, & COATES 204 WEST STREET PO BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19247

that ZANDERLEE BAKER, JR., 107 SHOWELL STREET, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on MAY 26, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MARGARET E. BAKER, who died on JANUARY 20, 2022, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26TH day of NOVEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 ZANDER LEE BAKER, JR. Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 06-03, 06-10, 6-17

NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 16906 To all persons interested in the estate of ARNOLD CLIFTON STEPHENS, ESTATE NO. 16906. Notice is given that REBECCA S. BARNIGER, 105 FRONT STREET, POCOMOKE MD, 21851, was on MAY 31, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of ARNOLD CLIFTON STEPHENS, who died on MARCH 17, 2017 with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having any objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; 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 JUNE 10, 2022

First Insertion To all persons interested in the estate of MARGARET E. BAKER, AKA: MARGARET ELOISE BAKER, ESTATE NO. 19247. Notice is given

SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS

REBECCA S. BARNIGER Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811 Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 06-10

Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000161 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21843-3307 Plaintiff

CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERUNIT VAL 201 201 201 201 201 201

25 28 41 43 45 49

PRICE

PURCHASER

$4,000.00 $100.00 $60.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

DBC DBC DBC BC BC BC

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307

vs.

NORMAN ELLIS, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. DBC: DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERUNIT VAL 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201

1 3 4 6 10 15 16 20 21

PRICE

PURCHASER

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $250.00 $200.00

BC BC BC BC BC BC BC DBC DBC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000184 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21843-3307 Plaintiff vs.

LOUISE MULL, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022

BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. DBC: DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME PRICE MINIUM INTERUNIT VAL 312 312 312 401 401 401 401

24 25 39 1 4 8 10

PURCHASER

$4000.00 DBC $3750.00 D.DEVITO $50.00 BC $60.00 DBC $50.00 BC $60.00 DBC $50.00 BC

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000191 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21843-3307 Plaintiff vs.

REGINALD W. STALLING, ET AL. Defendants

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval:

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022

TIMESHARES SOLD:

The Report of Sale filed in

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For more information call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966. the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. LJCH = LEMONJUICE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERVAL UNIT 401 401 401 401 401 401

12 13 16 17 31 36

401 401 401 401 402 402 402 402 402 402 402 402 402

40 45 49 50 3 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 44

PRICE

PURCHASER

$50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $5500.00 LJCH $100.00 ROBERTSAUER $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000194 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21843-3307 Plaintiff vs.

DODD FANALE, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties

mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. PCP = PALMETTO COAST PROPERTIES, LLC CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERUNIT VAL 402 402 402 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 403 404 404 404 404 404 404 405 405 405

45 48 52 1 3 8 10 12 15 37 45 46 48 50 51 6 7 8 44 47 49 1 6 7

PRICE

PURCHASER

$100.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

PCP BC PCP BC BC BC BC PCP PCP PCP BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC

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Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000181

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811

BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21843-3307 Plaintiff vs.

OTTO A. SILVA, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. LJCH = LEMONJUICE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERUNIT VAL 305 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 307

52 2 14 16 17 21 33 34 38 41 50 51 32

PRICE

PURCHASER

BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 $3500.00 LJCH $2000.00 LJCH BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 BC $50.00 $5100.00 MICHAEL S.ZORICH

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Second Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307

3x 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000200

AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307

BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC 11029 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 Plaintiff

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000206

vs.

VILLAS OF OCEAN PINES BORDERLINKS TIMESHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. I 1029 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 2I8II Plaintiff

PAUL COLLINS, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BTIOA = BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. CONDO- TIME MINIUM INTERVAL UNIT Ae5 Aq17 Ar18 As19 As19 Bi35 Bj36 Bo41 Bo41 Bv48 Bz52

14 15 38 7 51 34 4 12 39 3 15

PRICE

PURCHASER

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA BTIOA

vs.

MILTON HELLMAN, ET AL. Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of MAY, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings,made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of June, 2022 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: VOP= VILLAGE OF OCEAN PINES BORDERLINKS TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PURCONDO- TIME PRICE CHASER MINIUM INTERVAL UNIT Bq43 Br44

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD

Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-03, 06-10, 06-17

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$50.00 $50.00

VOP VOP

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Second Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19212 To all persons interested in the estate of ALICE JEAN JONES, ESTATE NO. 19212.

HOLLIE ANNE SCOPA, 22 HEROLD ROAD, W. PEABODY, MA 01960 and PAMELA B. WALTERS, 350 WILSON ROAD, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639, were on MAY 20, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ALICE JEAN JONES, who died on JANUARY 17, 2022, 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, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

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HOLLIE ANNE SCOPA PAMELA B. WALTERS 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 06-03, 06-10, 6-17

Second Insertion NOTICE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid-June 13 -Snow Hill" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they de-

termine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall be directed to Davida Washington, at 410632-1200, ext.

1171.

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Second Insertion NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING WEST SIDE OF DOWNS ROAD AND NORTH SIDE OF WORCESTER HIGHWAY (US 113) NORTHEAST OF NEWARK FOURTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 434 has been filed

by Hugh Cropper, IV on behalf of Raynes Land Holdings LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 105.12 acres of land located on the west side of Downs Road and the north side of Worcester Highway (US 113), northeast of Newark in the Fourth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from A-1 Agricultural District to A-2 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1-114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 21st, 2022 AT 10:30 AM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET

STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 At said public hearing the County Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 434 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve, or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 434 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well as at www.co.worcester.md.us.

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Second Insertion NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 22-11 PUBLIC SAFETY AMENDMENT FOR SCHOOL BUS MONITORING SYSTEMS WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 22-11 (Public Safety – School Bus Monitoring Systems) was in-

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811 troduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on May 17th, 2022.

FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000062

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: A legislative bill authorizing the use of school bus monitoring cameras pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, Transportation § 10706.1(c). Enacted by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland, that Title PS7 (Law Enforcement Officers) of the Public Safety Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland is amended to add the following provisions: Title PS7, Law Enforcement Officers, Subtitle II, School Bus Monitoring System, § PS 7-201. School Bus Monitoring System: The use of a school bus monitoring system consistent with the Annotated Code of Maryland is authorized. This Bill will take effect 45 days from the date of its passage.

The Commissioners will hold a:

BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. Box 3307 Ocean City, Maryland 21842-3307 Plaintiff

PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10:40 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted for public inspection on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103. Additionally, a full copy of the bill is posted on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 03, 2022 2x 6-03, 6-10

First Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

vs.

Cyril Byron, Sr., et al.

Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 1ST day of JUNE, 2022,that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. PCP = PALMETTO BEACH CLUB, LLC. DBC = DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL 207 208 210 210 210 211 211 211 212 212 307 308 308 309 309 310 310 401 405 407 407 407 408 408

18 19 18 19 21 17 18 38 17 21 18 20 36 18 19 17 19 46 16 17 18 20 17 36

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1450.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

BC BC BC BC DBC BC BC BC BC DBC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC PCP BC BC BC BC BC BC

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First Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000045 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. Box 3307 Ocean City, Maryland 21842-3307 Plaintiff vs.

JAMES S. LANDIS, et al.

Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 1ST day of JUNE, 2022,that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. PCP = PALMETTO BEACH CLUB, LLC. DBC = DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL 205 205 205 205 205 205 206 206 206 206

14 40 43 45 50 51 2 6 7 9

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC

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CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL

206 206 206 206 206

11 14 16 18 31

$50.00 BC PCP $100.00 PCP $100.00 PCP $100.00 $6600.00 MICHAEL ZORICH

206 206 206 206 206 206 206 206 206 206

34 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47

$2500.00 $100/00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

DBC PCP PCP BC BC BC BC BC BC BC

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First Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000221 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. Box 3307 Ocean City, Maryland 21842-3307 Plaintiff vs.

MARCIA V. STREET, et al.

Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 1ST day of JUNE, 2022,that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as

indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. DBC = DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 406 406 406 406 406 406 406 406 406 406 406 406

11 14 15 16 17 43 47 49 50 52 2 7 9 10 12 14 17 19 20 40 45 46

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $60.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC BC DBC BC BC BC

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First Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000224 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. Box 3307 Ocean City, Maryland 21842-3307 Plaintiff vs.

THERESA STOLTZ, et al.

Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 1ST day of JUNE, 2022,that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811

Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. DBC = DLEMARVA BEACH CLUB, LLC CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL 407 407 407 407 407 407

17 18 20 28 29 39

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $3300.00 $50.00 $50.00

BC BC BC DBC BC BC

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First Insertion AYRIKA FLETCHER, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 3307 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-3307 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000005 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. Box 3307 Ocean City, Maryland 21842-3307 Plaintiff vs.

GROUPWISE, INC, et al.

Defendants ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 1ST day of JUNE, 2022,that the foreclosure sale of the properties

mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Ayrika Fletcher, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of July, 2022 provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 28th day of JUNE, 2022.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share interval: TIMESHARES SOLD: BC = BAY CLUB TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. CONDO- TIME PRICE PURMINIUM INTERCHASER UNIT VAL 409 409

20 36

$50.00 $50.00

BC BC

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First Insertion RYAN T. WEST, ESQ. WEST AND WEST, P.A. 12 WILLIAM ST BERLIN, MD 21811 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-OOO124 PRINCESS ANNE PROPERTIES LLC 12 WILLIAM STREET BERLIN, MD 21811 PLAINTIFF VS. WALTER VANDEGRIFT 39 YOUNG BIRCH RD LEVITTOWN, PA 19057 DEFENDANT AND WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND SERVE ON COUNTY ATTORNEY: ROSCOE LESLIE, ESQ. 1 WEST MARKET ST., ROOM 1103

SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 AND ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PROPERTY LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, DESCRIBED AS 108 57 X 300 3 NW SIDE BRANCH ST BERLIN,PARCEL NUMBER 03034178, ASSESSED TO WALTER VANDEGRIFT DEFENDANT AND UNKNOWN OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, DESCRIBED AS 108 57 X 300 3 NW SIDE BRANCH ST, BERLIN, PARCEL NUMBER 03034178, ASSESSED TO WALTER VANDEGRIFT, THE UNKNOWN OWNER'S HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR HEIRS, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, A D M I N I S T R ATO R S , GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, OR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST DEFENDANT WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND ORDER 0F PUBLICATION THE OBJECT OFTHIS PROCEEDING IS TO SECURE THE FORECLOSURE OF ALL RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION IN THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, SOLD BY THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND TREASURER OF WORCESTER COUNTY TO THE PLAINTIFF IN THIS PROCEEDING: 108 57 X 300 3 NW SIDE BRANCH ST BERLIN, PARCEL NUMBER 03034178, ASSESSED TO WALTER VANDEGRIFI. THE COMPLAINT STATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY FOR REDEMPTION HAVE NOT BEEN PAID. IS THEREUPON THIS 3RD OF JUNE 2022 , 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 HAVING A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND, ONCE A WEEK FOR 3 SUCCESSIVE WEEKS, WARNING ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROP-

ERTY TO APPEAR IN THIS COURT BY THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2022, AND REDEEM THE PROPERTY 108 57 X 300 3 NW SIDE BRANCH ST BERLIN AND ANSWER THE COMPLAINT OR THEREAFIER A FINAL JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED FORECLOSING ALL RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION IN THE PROPERTY, AND VESTING IN THE PLAINTIFF' A TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL ENCUMBRANCES. Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 10, 2022 BEAU H. OGLESBY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-10, 06-17, 06-24

First Insertion RYAN T. WEST, ESQ. WEST AND WEST, P.A. 12 WILLIAM ST BERLIN, MD 21811 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND CASE NO.: C-23-CVó21-000079 CHRISTINA LUNSFORD 12 WILLIAM ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 PLAINTIFF, v.

STEVEN E. SCHOOLFIELD 111 OAK ST. POCOMOKE, MD 21851, and AMERICAN BUSINESS MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., A FOREIGN CORPORATION 5 BECKER FARM ROAD ROSELAND, NJ 07068 Serve On: CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE COMPANY 11 E. CHASE ST. BALTIMORE, MD 21208, and JEFFREY M. RUBEN, AS TRUSTEE 5 BECKER FARM ROAD ROSELAND, N] 07068 and L. DEAN GUY

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The Dispatch Legal Notices LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch.

The deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon.

For more information call 410-641-4563 or fax 410-641-0966.

1621 COLONA RD. POCOMOKE, MD 21851, and DEBORAH N. GUY 1621 COLONA RD. POCOMOKE, MD 21851, and WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Serve on: ROSCOE LESLIE, COUNTY ATTORNEY 1 WEST MARKET STREET, ROOM 1103 SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PROPERTY LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MD: 5848 SQ FT N SIDE 111 OAK STREET POCOMOKE, MD, PARCEL NO. 01015974,ASSESSED TO RUDEAN N. FLETCHER AND STEPHEN SCHOOLFIELD and UNKNOWN OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN W'ORCESTER COUNTY, MD: 5848 SQ FT N SIDE 111 OAK STREET POCOMOKE,MARYLAND, PARCEL NO. 01015974, ASSESSED TO : RUDEAN N. FLETCHER AND STEPHEN SCHOOLFIELD, THE UNKNOWN OWNER'S HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND ' PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY' OFTHEIR HEIRS, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,: GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, OR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST DEFIENDANTS. Order of Publication The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and Treasurer of Worcester County, to the Plaintiff in this proceed-

ing and described on the Certificate of Tax Sale as: 5848 SQ FT N SIDE 111 OAK ST POCOMOKE, Parcel No. 01015974, assessed to Rudean N. Fletcher and Stephen Schoolfield, being generally known as 111 Oak Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851.

The complaint states, among other things, that the amount necessary to redeem the property has not been paid.

It is thereupon this 3rd 0f June. 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Ordered, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week for 3 successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 5TH day, of AUGUST 2022. and redeem the property described as 5848 SQ FT N SIDE 111 OAK ST POCOMOKE, Parcel No. 01015974, assessed to Rudean N. Fletcher and Stephen Schoolfield, and answer the complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 10, 2022 BEAU H. OGLESBY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 06-10, 06-17, 06-24

First Insertion MARIANNA BATIE, ESQ LAW OFFICE OF MARIANNA BATIE 9748 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY STE 112

OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19253 To all persons interested in the estate of HERBERT BRENT ASHLEY, ESTATE NO. 19253. Notice is given that COLLEEN COPELAND, 424 EAST NORTH POINTE DRIVE, APT 268, SALSIBURY, MD 21804, was on JUNE 06, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of HERBERT BRENT ASHLEY, who died on MAY 2, 2022, 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 6TH day of DECEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811 the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 10, 2022 COLLEEN COPELAND 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 06-10, 6-17, 6-24

First Insertion COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. RAYMOND D. COATES, JR. ESQ. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 12217 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the ORPHANS COURT of PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA, appointed DARRELMARK GATEWOOD, 1700 N. 57TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131, as the EXECUTOR of the Estate of IRVING HUDSON, AKA: JOHN IRVING HUDSON, who died on MAY 21, 2001, domiciled in PENNSYLVANIA, AMERICA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is RAYMOND D. COATES, JR., ESQ., whose address is 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842.

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 WORCESTER COUNTY with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or

before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or 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 claim 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 JUNE 10, 2022 DARREL MARK GATEWOOD Foreign 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 6-10, 6-17, 6-24

First Insertion COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. THOMAS K. COATES, ESQ. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19242 To all persons interested in the estate of DOROTHY M PROSISE, ESTATE NO. 19242. Notice is given that ALAN B PROSISE III, 5275 LEESBURG PIKE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041, and NANCY M. WEST, 6444 HONEY TREE COURT, BURKE, VA 22015 were on JUNE 07, 2022, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of DOROTHY M.

PROSISE, who died on DECEMBER 12, 2008, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7TH day of DECEMBER, 2022.

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; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

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SNOW HILL – A text amendment approved this week will provide more flexibility in the placement of cell towers on agricultural land.

The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted 5-2 to approve a text amendment that will reduce the distance telecommunication towers are required to be separated from residential structures in certain cases. Property owners will now be able to seek a special exception if they want to put a tower less than 1,000 feet from a house.

“What we’re requesting is just the ability to ask the zoning board of appeals to consider a reduction of up to 500 feet,” said Kristen Stelzer, development director for Arcola Towers.

The text amendment adds a new subsection that allows the separation distance between antennas or towers and an existing residential structure to be reduced from 1,000 feet to no less than 500 feet if a special exception is obtained from the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals. Stelzer said her company had proposed the change because there was a farm in Snow Hill where they wanted to place a tower. Existing family homes, however, made meeting the 1,000 foot separation distance difficult. She said county staff had worked with Arcola Towers to develop a text amendment that would give applicants in cases like this one the chance to seek a special exception from the board of zoning appeals.

“We feel like this is an excellent compromise,” she said.

Commissioner Jim Bunting said that a text amendment applied county-wide, not just to this property.

“You’re opening it up to every property,” he said.

Stelzer said that the board of zoning appeals would consider each request for a special exception. Snow Hill resident James Kurtz said it was on his farm that Arcola Towers wanted to install a tower.

“In our area of Public Landing we have such poor, poor service,” he said. “This tower is not just about us, it would advan-

tage our community greatly.”

He said he wanted Arcola Towers to install a tower on his property but that the ideal location—one that would not have a negative impact on farming operations— was less than 1,000 feet from his son’s house.

“While it’s separate deeds we are a family operation there,” he said.

His son, Josh Kurtz, said the tower company had explored other properties in the area but that they had easements preventing tower installation. He added that neighbors wanted the tower installed.

“They’re super excited about having cell service,” he said.

Commissioner Ted Elder said the proposed amendment seemed like a good compromise.

I think we need to preserve as much of our good farmland as we can,” he said.

“On the other hand we have a serious problem in many areas of the county with cell phone reception.”

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom agreed.

“There is a need in a lot of rural areas… for better cell phone coverage,” he said. “I believe this is the right thing to do here because it gives us more flexibility and again, the board of zoning appeals will have the option of looking at this on a case by case basis.”

Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if there was a way to permit the tower on the Kurtz property without creating a text amendment that would apply to the entire county. Staff said that under current code the separation distance could only be reduced if the tower was concealed.

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said that even if the text amendment was approved, property owners would have to get special exception approval from the board of zoning appeals on a case by case basis.

“This, although it’s for everybody, doesn’t mean everybody’s going to get it,” he said. “Unfortunately, in this day and age we live and die by the cell phone. Cell phone coverage is that much more important at this time than it used to be.”

The commissioners voted 5-2, with Bunting and Bertino opposed, to approve the amendment.

SALISBURY– MAC Inc. will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an Active Aging Expo on Saturday, June 11.

The event, which will be held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature 60 vendors. The day begins with a 9 a.m. one-mile Soles for Seniors Walk, which costs $10 and includes a visor, breakfast and awards ceremony. Teams of all ages are welcome.

Proceeds from the 9 a.m. walk will benefit MAC’s Connections senior center activities and MAC’s Life Bridges Dementia Care Day Program.

The band Spare Change will perform from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An interactive musical presentation, “Joy of Creative Engagement for Caregivers,” presented by Ilyana Kadushin, is set for 11 to 11:30 a.m. on the main arena stage. This program celebrates music and storytelling tradi-

tions and their positive effects on emotional and physical health of seniors.

In addition, TidalHealth will bring its HealthFest to the Civic Center as well, filling the Flanders rooms with all kinds of health screenings, medical information and a blood drive.

MAC Partnership Community Awards will be presented beginning at 1:45 p.m., followed by the GrayShore Report 2022 Aging in Place: A Report to the Community. The report will be presented at 2:15 p.m., featuring guest speakers BEACON at SU Director John Hickman; Erin Long, from the Administration for Community Living; Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona Kramer; and Salisbury Mayor Jake Day. The day will conclude with a Toast to MAC Reception from 4 to 5 p.m., attended by community leaders and local and regional elected officials.

For more information call 410-742-0505.

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Who’s Where When 45TH ST. TAPHOUSE 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 10: Josh Pryor Saturday, June 11: Wes Davis BUXY’S SALTY DOG 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 10: DJ Wax Saturday, June 11: Dust N Bones Sunday, June 12: DJ BK COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL OCEANFRONT CASTLE IN THE SAND 37TH & 38TH ST. 410-289-6846 Friday, June 10: Darin Engh, Colossal Fossil Sauce Saturday, June 11: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 33 RPM Sunday, June 12: Endless Summer, Island Fusion Monday, June 13: Sean Loomis, Smooth Rhythm Tuesday, June 14: Jess Arms, The Dunehounds Wednesday, June 15: Rich Walton, Chris Diller Duo Thursday, June 16: Kevin Poole, Buckskin Whiskey Trio

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CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Sunday, June 12: Danny Dolan Tuesday, June 14: Scattered Wednesday, June 15: Smooth & Remy

DJ ROBCEE Fager’s Island: Friday, June 10

On The Beach BEATS BY WAX Buxy’s Salty Dog: Friday, June 10 Pickles Pub: Tuesdays & Thursdays Coins Pub: Wednesdays

DJ BK Greene Turtle West: Saturday, June 11 Buxy’s Salty Dog: Sundays

MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ OC Fontainebleu Resort: Friday, June 10

SEAN “SPIFFY “ STYLES OC Fontainebleu Resort: Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12

JIM LONG BAND Coin’s Pub: Saturdays

COINS PUB 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 10: Shortcut Sunny Saturday, June 11: Jim Long Wednesdays: DJ Wax CORK BAR Sunday, June 12: Dust N Bones Duo

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BEATS BY STYLER Pickles Pub: Fridays, Sundays, Wednesdays

DJ BILLY T Harborside: Friday, Sunday &Thursday

SCRAPPLE Crawl St. Tavern: Saturday, June 11

DJ PAPI ROISTEROUS Lookout Lounge: Sundays Purple Moose: Wednesdays

CRAWL STREET TAVERN 443-373-2756 Wicomico St. Downtown O.C. Friday, June 10: Rogue Citizens Saturday, June 11: Scrapple Sundays: Karaoke W/DJ Rut Thursdays: DJ DeoGee FAGER’S ISLAND 410-524-5500 60th St. In The Bay Friday, June 10: DJ RobCee, Sons Of Pirates, It’s All Good Saturday, June 11: Sons Of Pirates, DJ Groove, It’s All Good Monday, June 13: Great Train Robbery, DJ Hector, The Rockets Tuesday, June 14: DJ Hector Thursday, June 16: DJ Groove GREENE TURTLE WEST 410-213-1500 Rt. 611, West O.C. Saturday, June 11: DJ Bk Sundays: Karaoke w/ DJ Jeremy

DJ DEOGEE Crawl St. Tavern: Thursdays

SLAMM Purple Moose: Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11

KAROAKE W/JEREMY Harborside: Saturdays Greene Turtle West: Sundays

WES DAVIS 45th St. Taphouse: Saturday, June 11

DANNY DOLAN Crabcake Factory Bayside Sunday, June 12

JAH WORKS Seacrets: Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11

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Who’s Where When HARBORSIDE 410-213-1846 South Harbor Rd., West O.C. Fridays: DJ Billy T Saturday, June 11: Side Project, DJ Jeremy Sunday, June 12: Opposite Directions, DJ Billy T Thursdays: DJ Billy T

OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Harborside: Sunday, June 12 Seacrets: Tuesday, June 14

GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY Fager’s Island: Monday, June 13

TRANZFUSION M.R. Ducks: Thursday, June 16

SMOOTH & RHYTHM Coconuts Beach Bar: Monday, June 13 Crabcake Factory Bayside: Wednesday, June 15

OC FONTAINEBLEU RESORT 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy. In The OC Friday, June 10: On The Edge, Movin’ & Groovin’ Saturday, June 11: Stefan Heuer, Sean “Spiffy” Styles, On The Edge Sunday, June 12: Sean “Spiffy” Styles, Mike Richards Monday, June 13-Thursday, June 16: On The Edge OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 410-641-7501 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines Friday, June 10: Over Time Saturday, June 11: Mike Hines & The Look Sunday, June 12: Beach Bandits PICKLES PUB 410-289-4891 8th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Fridays: Beats By Styler Saturday, June 11: Rogue Citizens Sundays: Beats By Styler Mondays: Karaoke with Wood Tuesdays: Beats By Wax Wednesdays: Beats By Styler Thursdays: Beats By Wax

FULL CIRCLE Seacrets: Monday, June 13 Wednesday, June 15 (duo)

ON THE EDGE OC Fontainebleu Resort: Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11 Monday-Thursday, June 13-16

IT’S ALL GOOD Fager’s Island: Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11

DUST N BONES Dry Dock 28 Saturday, June 11 Cork Bar: Sunday, June 12 (duo)

JOHNNY SEATON & BAD BEHAVIOR M.R. Ducks: Wednesday, June 15

ROGUE CITIZENS Crwal St. Tavern: Friday, June 10 Pickles Pub: Saturday, June 11

PURPLE MOOSE SALOON Between Talbot & Caroline Streets On The Boardwalk 410-289-6953 Friday & Saturday, June 10 &11: Slamm Sunday: June 12: Adam Dutch Monday, June 13: DJ Rut Saturdays, Tuesday, June 14 & Thursday, June 15: DJ Adam Dutch Wednesdays: DJ Papi Roisterous SEACRETS 410-524-4900 49th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 10: DJ Bobby O, Not Leaving Sober, Jah Works, Steal The Sky Saturday, June 11: DJ Cruz, My Hero Zero, Jah Works, Kono Nation Sunday, June 12: DJ Davie, DJ Tuff, DJ Bobby O, Triple Rail Turn, The Burnsiders, The Event Horizon Monday, June 13: DJ Davie, DJ Bobby O, Full Circle, DJ Tuff, The Burnsiders Tuesday, June 14: DJ Davie, DJ Bobby O, DJ Tuff Opposite Directions, Zion Reggae Band Wednesday, June 15: Full Circle Duo, DJ Davie, DJ Cruz, DJ Bobby O, Ballyhoo!, I&I Riddim Reggae, Kono Nation Thursday, June 16: DJ Cruz, DJ Bobby O, DJ Tuff, John McNutt Band, GoGo Gadjet, I&I Riddim Reggae

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SPORTS Lacrosse Tourneys To Invade Resort Area In The News

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The resort area will be ground zero of the youth lacrosse world this weekend with dozens of teams descending on Ocean City and Berlin for a pair of simultaneous tournaments featuring dozens of teams from all over the mid-Atlantic area.

The Aloha Lacrosse Beach Lax Festival will be held at different venues all over northern Worcester County and lower Sussex County in Delaware. The tournament will feature some of the top youth lacrosse programs from around the mid-Atlantic region.

The event will feature over 100 teams playing practically around the clock on Saturday, with the tournament culminating in championship games in the respective divisions on Sunday. The teams will be organized by future high

school graduation dates starting with 2026 and ending with 2031. The boys’ tournament games will be played at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin, along with the Seaside Christian Academy in West Ocean City and the River Soccer Club in Sussex County.

Meanwhile, the Aloha Lacrosse girls’ Beach Lax Festival will be going on simultaneously at Northside Park in Ocean City. A total of 44 teams have signed up to compete in the tournament at Northside Park in Ocean City, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

The tournament will feature some of the top girls’ youth lacrosse programs in the region. Both the boys’ and girls’ Ocean City tournaments have been curtailed in recent years because of the pandemic, but with that situation easing, there was no shortage of interest in either of the events this year.

Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball closed out a remarkable season last week with a loss in the state 3A semifinals. Pictured above, the team celebrates its win over Crofton in the state regional tournament to reach the final four. This week, the team was well-represented in the Bayside South post-season awards.

Decatur’s Griffin Named Bayside South Pitcher Of Year Submitted Photo

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MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity softball team was well-rewarded for a remarkable season when the Bayside South post-season awards were announced last week.

When the Bayside South post-season awards were announced last week, Decatur’s Skylar Griffin was named Bayside South Pitcher of the Year.

Joining Griffin on the All-Bayside South First Team were Alexa Eisemann and

Seahawks Named To All-Bayside South Teams

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MANAGING EDITOR

Beach Lacrosse’s under-14 boys’ team recently won the Eastern Shore Youth Lacrosse Association championship. Pictured above, the team and coaches are all smiles as they show off the championship hardware.

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Ryleigh Smith. Named to the All-Bayside South Second Team were Leah Simpson, Ava Snelsire, and Kiara Taylor. Earning honorable mentions for the Seahawks were Sarah Smith, Madison McGinnis and Chloe Candelero.

The Seahawks finished the season with a 20-3 record, which included a Bayside South championship and a Bayside Conference title. Decatur won the state 3A-South region title and advanced to the Final Four before falling to Chopticon in the state semifinals.

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team was well-represented when the Bayside South awards were announced this week, including Coach of the Year honors for Head Coach Lindsay Owens.

The Seahawks had an outstanding season, winning the Bayside South championship before falling to Queen Anne’s in the Bayside Conference title game. When the Bayside South awards were announced last week, Owens was

named Coach of the Year. Named to the All-Bayside South First Team from Decatur on defense were Emma Meyer and Meredith Eitel. Named to the AllBayside South first team from midfield were Mia Kemp, Shelby Rosemond and Darby Moore. Named to the All-Bayside South first team on attack from Decatur was Aubrey Mumford.

Named to the All-Bayside South second team were Megan Wheeler, Abby Melito, Alina Bernal-Clark and Sadie Kaufmann. Ryleigh Cunnane and Hannah Short were named to the All-Bayside South honorable mention team.

Vehicle Rental Business Proposal Fails Despite 3-2 Vote

June 10, 2022

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – After essentially denying a similar request from a different business, resort officials on Monday also did not pass a conditional use request for a new Polaris Slingshot vehicle rental operation.

Earlier on Monday, a request for a conditional use permit for a new business proposed to rent and sell light vehicles such as three-wheeled Slingshots, lightpowered mopeds, electric scooters and Segways essentially ended when a motion to approve by a councilmember died for lack of a second. Later in the same meeting, the council voted 3-2 on a conditional use permit request for a different business plan at the 18th Street shopping center. However, because two councilmembers, John Gehrig and Tony DeLuca, were absent, there were just five voting members on the dais and the 3-2 majority vote was not enough to approve the conditional use request. A majority of four members is needed to approve such a request.

In April, the Ocean City Planning Commission sent a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council for the requested conditional use permit for the Polaris Slingshot vehicle rental operation out of a space in the 18th Street shopping center. The commission approved the request after the applicant, Phoenix Property Investments, agreed to reduce the size of the Dollar Store retail business in the shop-

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ping center by 450-square-feet to accommodate the Slingshot rental business, thereby meeting the parking requirements.

By reducing the size of the existing business, Phoenix Property Investments came up with parking spaces for the Slingshot rental business.

“The applicant originally requested three vehicle rentals, and sought three offsite parking spaces for them,” said Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville. “It was determined if the Dollar Store was reduced by 450-squarefeet, two spaces would become available for the vehicle rental business. The space on the side of the business could accommodate two of the Slingshot vehicles. The concern was if you don’t come up with a solution with layering businesses and meeting the parking requirements.”

Councilman Mark Paddack said he was satisfied with the parking arrangement

for the rental business and made a motion to approve the conditional use permit request.

“These are licensed vehicles that are regulated and insured,” he said. “Where are you going to store them when the business operation is closed? I know the crowd coming out of the neighboring business late at night and early in the morning will not be kind to these vehicles when they come out of the vehicles are still parked out there.”

Phoenix Properties representative Harry How said the three Slingshot vehicles would be safely secured when the business was not open.

“These things aren’t cheap,” he said.

“They cost $15,000 to $20,000 and they are going to take good care of them.”

How said the business operators considered several alternatives for the parking situation.

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“With the parking, we worked on many solutions and this was the best answer,” he said. “The difference for this proposal is the renters will have to be 21 years old and licensed and insured. There will be extensive training. It’s no different than going to Enterprise and renting a vehicle.”

Councilman Frank Knight said he preferred that option to the earlier presentation for a similar business.

“I like this opportunity more than the one we previously reviewed,” he said. “I like the fact there is a 21-year-old age limit and like the fact they will watch a video and get trained.”

With that said, the council voted 3-2 with Council President Matt James and Councilman Lloyd Martin opposed to approve the conditional use request for the business, but the application fell one short of the requisite four votes needed to pass the proposal.

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SALISBURY – County leaders this week voted to adopt a $173 million budget for the coming fiscal year.

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“This is a totally arbitrary number not based on any kind of data whatsoever and doesn’t agree with the study done

by Bolton.”

With no further discussion, the council voted 4-3, with McCain, Hastings and Davis opposed, to approve the amendments.

“Those salaries were a decrease from what the recommendations were,” Councilman Joe Holloway said. “They were much higher.”

Other amendments passed this week included a $30,000 reduction in salaries and benefits within the departments of public works, roads, corrections and purchasing.

The council also voted to eliminate a $500,000 line item – funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act – to implement a sewer assistance grant program and to reduce the Wicomico County Board of Education operating expenses by $1 million and move those funds to contingency.

“By moving it out of board of education, it does not become our maintenance of effort,” said Finance Director Pam Oland, “but it does allow us the flexibility to either reduce the amount we borrow, or it allows us to purchase items for the board of education and donate them to the board of education.”

After further discussion and votes to approve additional changes, the council voted unanimously to adopt the annual budget as amended.

The council this week also voted to adopt a new classification and pay plan, which would change the grades and titles of county positions, as well as a property tax rate of $0.9070 per $100 of assessed valuation.

In April, Acting County Executive John Psota presented the county council with a proposed budget of $173 million, which represented a 7.6% increase over the current year’s spending plan.

With its adoption this week, the fiscal year 2023 budget will take effect on July 1.

Officials Recognize Longtime Commission Members in OC

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Continuing a recent experience-draining trend, resort officials this week feted three long-time volunteers with a combined 56 years of service to the town on various boards and commissions.

During Monday’s meeting, the Mayor and Council recognized three long-time public servants, including Alfred Harrison, who has served on the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for 23 years; Peck Miller, who served on the Ocean City Planning Commission for 19 years, and Chris Shanahan, who served on the Ocean City Planning Commission for 14 years.

Each has played an integral role in the development and redevelopment of the resort. The BZA hears and approves a variety of cases related to development including special exceptions, for example. The planning commission is the hearing body for the Mayor and Council and reviews site plans for new development projects and helps direct code changes related to development, among other things. Mayor Rick Meehan recognized Harrison, Miller and Shanahan on Monday.

“We have three recognitions tonight,” he said. “Thanks to your long commitment to Ocean City. All of our boards in Ocean City are so important.”

Meehan said each of those recognized on Monday for their long service have handled their collective responsibilities with aplomb.

“They are there to listen to applicants, often long hours into the night,” he said. “They are very important to the development of Ocean City and they each act in the best interest of the town and its citizens. They hear testimony from applicants and concerns from citizens. They have the ability to listen respectfully to all who want to speak.”

Meehan recognized Harrison for his 23 years as a member of the board of zoning appeals.

“Al has been on the BZA for 23 years and the chair for the last 10,” he said.

“That’s a tremendous responsibility.

He’s here every other Thursday, often for hours on end. He has a great understanding of the town, but particularly the downtown area.”

Next, Meehan recognized Miller for his nearly two decades on the planning commission.

“The planning commission is the hearing body for the Mayor and Council,” he said. “They’re the ones from which we receive pages and pages of transcripts. Peck has been in the retail business, the real estate business and development. He has a great understanding of Ocean City and he has made a true commitment to the town over the last 19 years.”

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For his part, Miller said the planning commission during his tenure has relied on strong partnerships with the staff, the elected officials and the citizenry.

“I’d just like to thank the past and present staff, the Mayor and Council and the citizens of Ocean City,” he said. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with all of you.”

Finally, Meehan recognized Shanahan for his 14 years of volunteer service on the planning commission.

“This is another one of those bittersweet evenings,” he said. “Chris has been with the planning commission for 14 years. He’s busy man with his businesses, and it’s a huge commitment. It can be difficult, but you have made tough decisions based on what is the right thing to do.”

Shanahan praised the staff for the diligent work they do in advance of site plan presentations and public hearing to best prepare the commission for the tough decisions they often have to make.

“I just have to say I really appreciate the staff over the years,” he said. “I also appreciate the opportunity to do this for 14 years. It has been an honor and a privilege.”

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Resort Planners To Consider Parking Code Amendment

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – A potential code amendment that would address on-site parking for new multi-family and townhome development projects was the subject of much debate this week, but resort planners need more answers and potential solutions before advancing it.

The Ocean City Planning Commission on Tuesday debated a proposed code amendment that would, if advanced, address the issue of adequate on-site parking for certain development projects. The issue raises concerns about the lack of sufficient off-street parking, or parking for units that is contained on the property. In some cases, a lack of sufficient off-street parking has led to parking on the streets. In other cases, a multi-family dwelling or townhouse project might have two-car ga-

rage spaces per unit, but one of the spaces ultimately becomes a storage area filled with lawn equipment, beach chairs and the like, necessitating more parking on the town’s public streets.

The planning commission is considering several options to address the issue and renewed the debate on Tuesday. According to the current code, a three-bedroom unit is required to have two-anda-half parking spaces, which, in many cases, includes a two-car garage. In other cases, there is a travel-way through the center of a development project, in which property owners can park vehicles and still leave an appropriate lane for passing vehicles and emergency vehicles.

In other cases, a project may include parking in the front setback, and there is a myriad of other examples for meeting the parking requirements. More often than not, however, the projects as designed ap-

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pear to meet the parking requirements per unit, but they end up with residents and visitors parking on the streets because the garages become something more like storage than their initial intent. Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville explained the intent of the proposed code amendment.

“This item has grown out of the last year or two with applicants using on-site parking as storage,” he said. “Oftentimes, garages are being used to store items and are not available for on-site parking. We want to make a distinction between single-family homes and condos, townhouse-style projects and multi-family projects.”

Neville said the code amendment as drafted could address the on-street parking issues for projects while affording developers and architects the ability to have flexibility in meeting the parking require-

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“Our intent is to enforce the parking code, but allow for some flexibility in design,” he said. “We also want to define parking in garages is used for that purpose and not some other purpose as it applies to the minimum parking standards.”

Neville said the proposed code amendment was a jumping-off measure of sorts and could be further reviewed. Local attorney Regan Smith, however, said the proposed code amendment as written could be too rigid and curtail development and redevelopment.

“The one thing is, you guys have about 15 different proposals out there,” he said.

“It would be helpful to allow Bill [Neville] to put together a team of architects and builders to come up with a solution and ideas.”

Smith urged the commission to take a closer look at the code amendment as proposed.

“Adding this needs to be reconsidered,” he said. “We might have a property owner who has a nice little lot and wants to put in four or five townhouses. This is a little restrictive and could prevent that.”

However, planning commission chair Pam Buckley said the lack of on-site parking for a project, particularly the use of garages that count toward the parking calculation that aren’t being used for that purpose, is creating headaches with onstreet parking in some areas. Buckley said that was the purview of the planning commission.

“It makes it a public problem,” she said.

“That’s what we’re here for.”

However, Smith reiterated eliminating the possibility of counting garages that aren’t used for parking toward the parking calculation for a project could curtail development.

“It doesn’t seem to make sense to stop someone from building a townhouse project and telling them they can’t have garage doors on them,” he said.

Architect Rick Schoellkopf agreed.

“Ocean City is a beach town,” he said.

“A townhouse project in West Ocean City has driveways and garages. In Ocean City, real estate is valued by the foot. People who are buying these lots want garages.”

Planning commissioner Palmer Gillis asked how the architects and developers would address the parking issue.

“How would you suggest we address the abuses of the parking code?” he said.

“Nobody is using their garage as a twovehicle parking space. It creates a hardship on the neighborhoods when they are parking on the streets.”

After considerable debate, it became clear there was no easy solution for the proposed code amendment.

“The purpose of tonight was to collect ideas,” he said. “We may want to consider extending this public hearing and consider some of the things that were discussed tonight.”

With that said, the planning commission agreed to leave open Tuesday’s official public hearing and take some time to take a deeper dive into some of the options included in the code amendment as proposed.

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OBITUARIES Paul Edmund Weisengoff BERLIN – Paul Edmund Weisengoff, age 89, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Weisengoff and Julia Weisengoff (nee Mazeika). Paul graduated from Mount Saint Joseph College (High School) in 1949 before obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Maryland College Park and a Master’s Degree from Morgan State University.

He served in the United States Army from 1954 PAUL EDMUND to 1956 before becoming WEISENGOFF a school teacher for the Baltimore City Public School System. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1966 until he retired in 1994 to spend more time on his love of fishing and crabbing.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Weisengoff (nee Mattox); three sons, Paul Weisengoff, Robert Weisengoff, and John Weisengoff; five grandchildren, Paul Weisengoff, Cody Weisengoff, Kyle Weisengoff, Elise Weisengoff, and Carly Weisengoff; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Weisengoff and Logan Haffner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Weisengoff, Joseph Weisengoff and Michael Weisengoff, and five sisters, Jane Sotore, Julia McMurray, Mary Louise Marshall, Adele Kettering and Philomena Farrell.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 60601. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.

Paul Douglas Ash MILTON – Paul Douglas Ash died peacefully at his home in Milton, Del. on Friday, June 3.

He was surrounded by his devoted wife, Pat, and his three loving siblings, Carol, John and Steve, and their spouses. Douglas died of cancer and had anticipated death with clear eyes, a courageous heart and his always present sangfroid. He recently wrote to an old friend: “As my life journey is winding down it's so comforting to have my wonderful loving wife Patricia, two brothers in this area and my remote family in Rensselaerville always by my side. It is also knowing in advance so people won't be shocked in the end.”

Douglas was born in Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 4, 1944, the third child of Mary Regina (Thirkel) and Joseph Ash. He grew up in East Riverdale, Md. and graduated from DeMatha High School in 1962. After a stint as a computer programmer for the National Security Agency, Doug entered the Army and was posted at Fort Myer, Va. He worked several years for the political consulting firm of Matt Reese and Associates, which sent him to work on political campaigns

around the United States and in foreign countries. He retired after 10 years at Coinmech in Elkridge, Md. Douglas was a longtime member of the Elks and the American Legion. During retirement, he was very busy improving his house and puttering in his woodworking shop. He and Pat loved taking cruises and visiting resort casinos.

In addition to his wife, Patricia (Preney) Ash, and his siblings, Douglas is survived by three granddaughters and many nieces, nephews and their children.

Viewing and services were held Monday, June 6, 2022 at Short Funeral Services, in Milton, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del. 19963.

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Kenneth A. Armstrong OCEAN CITY – Kenneth (Kenny) A. Armstrong, 62, of Ocean City, died on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Born in Topeka, Kan., Kenny was raised in Indianola, Iowa, along with his brother, Anthony (Tony) Armstrong, and his sister, Michele (Armstrong) Bogo, by his mother, Marilee (Miner) Armstrong. Kenny was a loving uncle to his four nieces and one nephew, Kortni (George) LaBonte, Kyle George, Kamryn Brown, Giovana Bogo and Isabella Bo- KENNETH A. ARMSTRONG go.

Kenny lived life to the fullest, often

going days without sleep in pursuit of the highest elevation, the freshest snow, the next NASCAR race, the next fishing trip or the next experience; and he always made sure Tony came along for the fun.

He was active in many groups that shared like-minded interests and goals.

Some of these groups are the Gunslingers, the Weed Wackers, the Ride Operators and the Yankees (a local team.)

Quick with a story, a smile or an ear, he was a friend to all and will be missed by many.

Using his keen sense of the weather and his eerily accurate thumb, Kenny was a legend at Fager’s Island for his ability to time the last note of Tchaikovsky Overture of 1812 with the setting of the sun on the bay. In honor of Kenny, we ask that you take the time to really enjoy the sunset every once in a while.

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Accountability Questioned Editor: The failed school system of Worcester County and the state of Maryland, maybe start charging parents with neglect. Since these children are going to school with weapons. Like Worcester County charging a 13 year old with murder.

Where the hell are the teachers, guidance counselors, parents to take action?

The child needs help, and figure out why they were taking a weapon to school before you decide to just press charges.

Stop always going after the person who may commit a crime and start doing a law and order and figure what got that person to that point.

The Board of Education, teachers and parents should be charged with neglect.

Not paying attention. A 13-year-old getting charged with murder is a bit extreme.

What if she was picked on or bullied? Did everyone forget that part? It’s unfortunate in the last 23 years since 1999 that the lack of noticing the signs of bullying is as bad as it was then. Now another young life is charged with a crime. And forever

Letters To The Editor scarred because of the incompetence of the school system of the county.

They are responsible for the students, right? This whole situation could have been solved before it got this far. When are we going to start holding these politic figures, the school systems accountable for incidents like this?

Daniel T. Hagan Ocean City

OC Event Opposition Editor: Bull riding is animal abuse.

The recent bull riding “event” in Ocean City dismayed me greatly. Local officials believe this is just family fun. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Bull riding exploits animals for human amusement. How would the spectators like it if someone rode around on their back in the oppressive summer heat? In

addition to an unwanted rider mounting it, a “flank strap” is cinched tightly around a bull’s torso just before it is released, and it is often kicked by spurs. There have also been instances of bulls being shocked to ensure they will leave the chute angry, fearful, and bucking wildly.

Furthermore, there is significant risk of injury to the animal. Ocean City should say no to bull riding in the future.

Ken Ayres Rockville

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June 10, 2022 I have been to the council twice to talk about the tax differential with the county and they listen to me but they're not going do anything. I've been retired 12 years June 1. I have lived on a fixed income since that time. The tax bill from the county is two-thirds of my total tax bill.

I wonder how many people in this county are over 65 years of age and living on a fixed income. I am a veteran with an honorable discharge and I'm not entitled VA benefits because my income is too high.

I retired from Delmarva Power with 30 years of service and I receive Social Security benefits which pay taxes on as regular income.

I just wonder how many people in this county that are over 65 years of age and are on a fixed income. Why isn't it possible that the county and the state and the city of Ocean City cannot give people over 65 years of age a 25% discount on their taxes of the home that they live in?

That's my question why. I'm going back to work at age 75 in order to supplement my income at this time. It would be nice if the county, state and the city would give people over 65 years of age a discount of 25% or more but that's just a dream.

John F. Adkins Ocean City

Time For Economic Action Editor: By watching the news media and listening to individuals from the White House speak, it appears our inflation problems, high gas prices, high food prices, supply chain disruptions, and all the rest of our present-day ills are the cause of the war in Ukraine. Most American know better than that. All the more reason we should be energy independent and all our products made here in the US. When is this Administration going to start working for the American people? It appears the cabinet members don't understand their job, which is why people should be picked who are familiar with the particular government agency instead of putting one of your donors or like-minded friends in those positions of power.

We can worry about the world economy, but we first must concern ourselves with our economy. You cannot help others unless we are self-sufficient. This administration wants to change our whole economy and how we, the ones who pay the taxes, live. We do not have alternative energy in place yet and may never have it in place and are tired of hearing words, we need action now. We need to survive now.

What is this administration waiting for?

This gets back to who we put in all of our elected offices, federal, state, local.

We must be aware of their philosophy and is it just talk or do they walk the walk. We have been conned by the news media and what they have constantly, constantly reported as the truth. The news media is supposed to report news, not sensationalize it and neither should politicians. You must do your own research and choose wisely. This is the best country in the world where, when your put your mind to it you can be or do anything you want and we do not want to ever lose that.

The Constitution and our Bill of Rights need to be taught in school and why and how this document came about. I am sure most of our politicians or teachers have never read it, nor it appears understand it.

JoAnn Roland Berlin

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Students Deserve Praise For Bravery How We See It

“See something, hear something, say something. It works.”

A message worthy of highlighting from Worcester County Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor, who spoke during last week’s press conference. The words address how a potentially dangerous situation at Berlin Intermediate School last week was averted.

Chills flowed through parents last Friday as Sheriff Matt Crisafulli read through his prepared statement about a potential stabbing on school grounds. The incident was stopped by students who overhead two female students planning to hide a knife near school to be used in an attack.

A verbal argument had evidently ensued previously between the students on social media. The 13- and 12-year-old students had a plan and it seemed in motion. The knife was going to be placed outside near a tree line so the student could “physically harm” a classmate at recess, according to a joint press release. Both students who hatched the knife plan confessed and face conspiracy to commit first degree murder, attempted assault in the first degree, possession of a dangerous weapon on school and other charges.

These are serious charges clearly aimed at sending a message to young people threats to injure and assault will not be tolerated. While the severity of the charges carries importance, it’s the actions of the students who reported what they knew to adults at school deserving of credit.

Though disturbing, we all need to open our eyes and understand times are different. Social media is the greatest influencer on our young people. Bullying is rampant. It’s a dreaded reality, but to ignore the evils associated with technology would epitomize naivety.

Investigation later found the 13-yearold girl posted a photo of the knife she planned to use on Snapchat with threatening language. Fellow students saw the picture in addition to overhearing conversations about the plan. The students took what they knew to school leaders who alerted police.

What could have been will never be known. It’s nice to think the threat never would have materialized, but unrealistic considering the knife was brought on school grounds. What is clear is these students deserve praise for doing the right thing.

All too often snitching is viewed as a bad thing by young individuals who fear repercussions from others their age if they report something of concern. There is no logic to this when it comes to safety. The information does not have to be deemed credible by fifth and sixth graders who lack the life skills necessary to identify what’s real. Assumptions should not be made. Thank you to the students who did the right thing. We will never know what they stopped.

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by Publisher/Editor Steve Green Though no attendance numbers were made available this week, there appeared to be strong support for last weekend’s first bull riding event in Ocean City.

Personal observations and discussions with attendees tell us the event was far over 70% occupancy for each of the three shows on Friday-Sunday.

Friday appeared to be locals’ night, while Saturday and Sunday saw a mix of area residents and tourists. By Thursday, the arena had been broken down and the dirt and sand removed from the Inlet parking lot. It was as if it never occurred. It was what event organizers promised during the approval process.

Even before the event was held, organizers stated a three-year commitment to bringing the professional bull riding event to Ocean City. Based on PBR Vice President and General Manager Robert Simpson’s comments, it would appear attendance was strong enough to build the event. He said, “With the support of great local partners, for the first time in history we brought the PBR to Ocean City, holding a three-day event that was met with great response by the local community. Looking forward, we hope to build upon our great inaugural year, building a staple event for the Ocean City community to look forward to …”

It can be argued Ocean City’s special events calendar has never been shaken up as much as it has for 2022. This is a good thing.

This month is a great example. While the biggest changes will come in the fall with Sunfest pushed to late October, the Oceans Calling Festival set for late September and a new adventure fest in mid-September, June has also undergone a significant transformation. The approach again appears to be to meet trouble spots on the calendar – the first few weeks of June due to senior week antics – with special events attracting the right kind of people to Ocean City. Last weekend saw three significant events – the Ravens convention and parade, the Jellyfish Festival and the bull riding event. This weekend brings the OC Air Show (which is typically held Father’s Day weekend) and the popular beach soccer tournament. These two events will pack the downtown area at the height of senior week celebrations. The firemen’s convention arrives in the resort next week followed by a dance competition the following weekend before another holiday weekend. Late June could use some more events, but changes have occurred.

September and October will see a significant transformation, but June is not too far behind it with big changes. It’s a solid approach because for many years there was a lull – one typically full of high-profile criminal incidents – after Cruisin and Memorial Day weekends until the air show. Replacing the crime news with high-drawing event coverage, like the bull riding event and air show, is a solid direction to continue to pursue.

Fishing stories are always entertaining, and this week’s catch and release of the season’s first white marlin was one to remember for the team of the Wrecker and Kevin Gibbs. The first catch will earn the boat $17,000 but the memories may be more lasting. It turns out it was the first deep sea fishing trip for Gibbs of the Dough Roller fame. The area’s first white marlin and a bunch of tuna have set the expectations high for future trips.

Of the experience, Gibbs, who took the traditional marina dip once back to shore, had this to say on the Ocean City Fishing Center’s Facebook page. “I’ve never caught a white marlin before and this is actually my first time ever going out deep in the first place,” Gibbs said. “The crew and the captain were outstanding and now looking back on it, it explains the reaction because the first couple tuna the reactions was excited, but it was a whole different vibe when they were telling me to reel, reel, reel, reel. … it was outstanding, it was really good.”

Atlantic General Hospital officially welcomed its new leader, Don Owrey, earlier this month. Owrey spent three decades working in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center before moving to the Berlin area to lead Worcester County’s community hospital. In a sweeping interview this week, Owrey discussed the challenges facing the medical industry. It was no surprise to see him conclude the number one issue on the minds of every sector in the area – workforce.

“For this hospital, and the industry, it’s labor. It’s dealing with growing vacancies not only among professional staff – physicians, nurses, techs, what have you – but even in our essential support services. We need a lot of people to keep the environment clean. So we need housekeepers, we need folks in dietary that can feed our patients, all of those things. So labor is a real challenge,” he said. “The economic conditions globally are also a concern.

You see higher costs of doing business. Supply costs are going up because the logistics aren’t in place to get them here, or there are shortages. All of those costs are borne by somebody. And for us, we don’t have the ability to raise our prices, so to speak. And we can’t do more volume to cover the cost.

So we’re going to have to find more ways to be more efficient and innovative around some of those challenges. There’s also the social anxiety that still exists with COVID. Our staff deal with the effects of COVID every single day. … They can never escape the realities of COVID, and that wears on your mental psyche after a while. We need resiliency in our staff, so that concerns me.

And we try to address it. We try to make our employees feel valued.”

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henever the moods of my teen agitate me to the point I lose my composure, I feel tremendous guilt later.

It’s funny how this works with parenting. An honest reaction to something absurd he says or more often in our case something he does not do ends up resulting in me feeling bad.

Nine times out of 10 I keep a level head and have no regrets with how I respond to him. I try to keep it business like, saying something along the lines of, “I understand today’s date is June 8, summer is near and you don’t want to study for geography, but the final is June 9.” His response goes something like this, “It doesn’t really matter, it’s just 10% of my grade anyway.”

I have learned less engagement with a temperamental teen is best. I understand well this is the best approach for me, but I don’t have always put it into practice. Pam and I try to approach parenting with levity. Humor is the best approach during periods of lunacy and absurdity. Laughter truly is the best medicine, but there are limits, however.

An example would be a recent morning when I was trying to keep things light with him. The conversation went something like this.

Me: So really where do you think all those Gatorade bottles went that we bought you (about a dozen)?

Him: I don’t know.

Me: I mean, really, do you think they are in your locker or your gym locker maybe?

Him: Maybe.

Me: How about you take a look since it’s your last week?

Him: I might do that.

Me: How about you make me a promise you will look?

Him: Okay I will.

Me: Really?

Him: Yes I hope to.

Me: What does that mean?

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Him: It means I might.

Me: You might what?

Him: I might look.

Me: For what?

Him: I don’t even know anymore.

Me: All those green Gatorade bottles you have lost over the last year?

Him: Oh, those, I think they were stolen (as car door slams on his way off to school).

Me: Please look (he doesn’t look back).

When he got home later, I asked him if he ever came across the bottles, and he looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about. I believed him.

Another conversation about studying for finals was equally frustrating. He had two exams this week with two more next week. It’s painfully obvious he is done with school and ready for summer. The chat went something like this.

Me: How’s science studying going?

Him: I have geography first.

Me: Yes on Thursday and today is Tuesday. You need to be studying for both ahead of time.

Him: Why? I can study for science after geography Thursday.

Me: It’s too much to leave for one night.

Him: I will get confused and answer science stuff on the geography exam.

Me: I don’t think you will confuse life science terms with where Malaysia is on a map.

Him: I might.

Me: I don’t think it’s possible.

Him: I would rather focus on geography now.

Me: Okay, it’s not smart.

Him: That’s nice, you don’t think I’m smart.

Me: I never said that.

Him: Yes you did.

Me: I meant that approach is not smart.

Him: Same difference.

Me: I just want you to study some each night for the two exams this week.

Over the weekend, you can get ready for the other two.

Him: Great, so I’m going to have to study all weekend.

Me: I never said that.

Him: Mom is going to make me.

Me: Nobody is going to take away the whole weekend, but you need to be prepared so you do well.

Him: I wonder if the teachers even grade the finals anyway?

Me: Why do you say that?

Him: It doesn’t say on our report card what we got. We never see the graded exams.

Me: Well, they wouldn’t give you a test without grading it.

Him: They might.

Me: So when are you studying?

Him: I’m going now.

Me: (After 30 minutes alone in his room) What’s going on?

Him: Oh, … called so I had to talk to her.

Me: Why? Him: She needed help with her school work Me: What?

Him: I mean …

Me: Just study man. .

As I walked away taking a deep sigh, a message I screenshot from the Raising Teens Today website came to mind.

It read, “One day… you wake up and they’re 13, then 16, then 19. In a blink, it’s all a memory and you wish you could go back and change a few things. Don’t wait … make those changes today. Focus on the good. Don’t take it all so personally. Stop being so serious .. it’ll be okay. Don’t get caught up in the small stuff. Love ‘em hard every single day.”

This warms the heart, right? It does mine when I read it. It’s good to have goals for sure.

(The writer is the publisher and editor of The Dispatch. He and his wife, Pamela, are proud parents of two boys. This weekly column examines their transition into parenthood and all that goes along with it. E-mail any thoughts to editor@mdcoastdispatch.com.)

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