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Bacteria Scare No Reason For Worries About Water Quality, Coastkeeper Reports

Cleanup Efforts At Berlin Park Completed As Responsibility For Spill Questioned

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Emergency Bridge Repairs Completed After Span Got Stuck Last Week

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Despite Bacteria Scare, Local Waters Safe For Swimming

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

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OCEAN CITY – Despite a handful of regional and national incidents of Vibrio bacteria infections, the chances of contracting the so-called “flesh-eating virus” locally remains remote although some common-sense safety tips should be observed.

With documented cases of Vibrio being reported seemingly daily up and down the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico including one reported incident in the Delaware Bay, there does not appear to be a spike in the presence of the bacteria locally in the coastal bays and its tributaries. Nonetheless, certain strands of Vibrio are likely present in local waters where people tend to swim and recreate and a few common-sense measures can help insulate residents and visitors from contracting the illness associated with the bacteria.

According to the Worcester County Health Department, Vibrios are bacteria that occur naturally in estuarine and marine waters and belong to the same family of bacteria that causes cholera.

However, there are over 80 species of Vibrio bacteria and only a handful are known to cause infection when people are exposed by open wounds, cuts or scratches while swimming, wading, crabbing or fishing. In short, not all strains of Vibrios cause human illness.

Nonetheless, with a handful of cases of Vibrio infections in coastal communities around the country being reported in the last week or so, the hyperbole over the so-called “flesh-eating virus” has reached a crescendo.

Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips, who conducts water tests all over coastal bays watersheds each week, said current conditions are conducive to spikes in Vibrio and other known bacteria in local waters.

“The bacteria are free-living inhabitants of marine coastal waters and brackish waterways,” she said. “Water surface temperatures and salinity affect concentrations of most Vibrio species. We currently have high water temperatures and high salinity here in our coastal bays.”

However, Phillips urged residents and visitors to resist the hype and continue to enjoy the local waterways while taking some common-sense precautions.

“Don’t panic, but if you are in or on the water in the back bays, take precautions,” she said. “Enjoy the water, but be careful and smart.

The Worcester County Health Department offered similar advice on how to continue to enjoy the local waterways and all of the recreational opportunities they offer while protecting one’s self from contracting a bacteriaSEE NEXT PAGE

Agencies Partner On Inlet Rescue

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OCEAN CITY – The U.S. Coast Guard assisted three individuals from a damaged vessel taking on water in the Inlet at Ocean City on Saturday afternoon.

Around 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, a Good Samaritan called Coast Guard Station Ocean City via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16 advising a 24foot vessel had hit the rocks and was taking on water. Coast Guard Station Ocean City already had already launched a 24-foot special purpose craft-shallow water crew and diverted that crew to the vessel in distress.

When the Coast Guard boat arrived on scene, a Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) boat crew was already towing the distressed vessel. The Coast Guard crew took over the tow and transported the vessel and its three occupants to Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. The incident highlighted the importance of the open VHF-FM channel at times of crisis on the water.

“Channel 16 is a critical lifeline between boaters in distress and the Coast Guard,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Zackary Schultz, who was the coxswain on the rescue vessel during the incident. “Having a reliable communications device like a VHF marine radio can save your life when you need assistance.”

related illness. Short of staying out of the water altogether, there are always inherent risks associated with swimming in natural waterways, but that doesn’t mean the activities should be avoided over fear of the bacteria.

“The only way to prevent infection is to avoid contact with the water,” the statement reads. “However, the incidence of infection from swimming and other recreational activities in Maryland is relatively rare.”

Both the Coastkeeper and the county health department offer similar advice to avoid contracting Vibrio-related illness or other illnesses carried by bacteria in the water. For example, if one has a compromised immune system either from medication or a health issue, avoid swimming in the back bays and their tributaries. Don’t swim or recreate in the bays with open cuts or sores, or at the very least, cover them with waterproof bandages.

Take a hot, soapy shower after swimming in the back bays and clean equipment and avoid cutting one’s self while hauling equipment out of the water. If one suffers a cut or scrape while on the water, clean the site immediately and apply an antibacterial lotion or cream to the wound. Keep a close eye on it and if it reddens or swells, get it checked out immediately.

For the last eight years or so, the Assateague Coastal Trust and the Assateague Coastkeeper have been offering the Swim Guide program, which monitors water conditions and bacteria levels in area waterways to keep the public informed of the health conditions in the bay. The Swim Guide is a smart phone app that allows people to find safe beaches and back bay areas in which to recreate and enjoy their waterways in one easy place.

ACT and the Coastkeeper also post weekly bacteria counts, water temperatures and salinity levels from various testing locations all over the coastal bays and posts them on their website.

In addition, Worcester County conducts its own water-testing at sites all over the coastal bays and provides

that information on it website.

The Environmental Protection Agency sets the acceptable bacteria level standards for heavily-used beaches and waterways at 104 colonies of bacteria or less per 100 milliliters of water. In less-frequented swimming areas, the EPA standard is 158 colonies or less per 100 milliliters of water.

It’s important to note the Assateague Coastal Trust and the Coastkeeper take weekly samples all summer long for the presence of the Enterococci bacteria, but not for the Vibrio bacteria. However, because the different bacteria thrive under similar conditions, ACT’s weekly Enterococci tests can be a fairly reliable indicator of the presence of Vibrios.

“We test for Enterococci bacteria weekly, but not for Vibrio,” she said.

“However, if our Swim Guide posts show high levels of Enterococci, then other bacteria can be flourishing too.”

ACT and the Coastkeeper test bacteria levels and 10 different locations each week in and around the coastal bays and their tributaries. The most recent tests from last week indicate the level of Enterococci bacteria in six of the testing sites is well below the EPA’s 100 standard. For example, samples taken last week at the testing site in the bay at 71st Street revealed a score of just 24. Similarly, the test taken near Horn Island just north of the Route 50 Bridge revealed a score of just 52. However, in some locations the tests revealed bacteria levels far exceeding the EPA standard. For example, samples taken in upper Manklin Creek revealed a level of over 529, while a sample taken in Turville Creek revealed a level of 487.

It’s important to note those results reflect testing for the Enterococci bacteria. It’s also important to note the tests reflect bacteria levels on the given day and that bacteria levels can change rapidly as water conditions change. For example, stormwater runoff after a significant rain event can dramatically sway bacteria levels although they also dissipate almost as quickly as they rise.

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MANAGING EDITOR

… Water Quality Monitored Weekly

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Worcester Sheriff Deputy Facing Assault, Child Abuse Charges

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

SNOW HILL – A Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with assault and child abuse stemming from an alleged incident in midJune.

An investigation led to the arrest this week of Christopher M. Barrs, 39, of Newark. Barrs is employed as a deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and has been suspended pending the outcome of the criminal proceeding.

In mid-June, Maryland State Police (MSP) detectives began an investigation in cooperation with Child Protective Services from Somerset County into allegations of an assault allegedly involving Barrs and the victim, identified as a teenage female.

The victim was known to Barrs, according to police reports, and the alleged assault occurred during an argument between the pair. The investigation led to an application for charges against Barrs including second-degree assault and child abuse.

An arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday by the District Court Commissioner’s Office, and Barrs was taken into custody at his residence

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without incident. Barrs was taken before a District Court Commissioner and was ordered to be held on a $15,00 unsecured personal bond. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 30.

Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli did not elaborate on the case, but issued a statement on Wednesday standing by the investigation and Barrs’ subsequent arrest.

“I take these charges very seriously and I applaud the diligence and care taken by both the Maryland State Police and the Department of Social Services,” he said. “It’s important that everyone knows the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office values transparency and sharing critical information with the public. While I cannot comment further as it could jeopardize the investigation, I fully believe that the community deserves to know when a member of this agency has been charged with a crime.”

Barrs was hired in December 2010 and was serving as a part-time deputy assigned to the civil division at the time the investigation began. His police powers were suspended June 13 and remain suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation and criminal proceedings.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – The U.S. House of Representatives last week took decisive action against proposed offshore exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas including Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.), who broke party ranks to approve the measure.

The Trump administration’s plan to open vast areas off the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts, including a wide swath off the midAtlantic, took a setback last week when the House of Representatives approved three amendments to the Department of the Interior appropriations bill blocking the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling.

The amendments were approved by the majority of the House including nearly all Democrats and about two dozen Republicans, who broke ranks on the largely partisan issue. Harris was among the Republican congressmen who crossed over and put his constituency before his party.

The amendments also include a ban on seismic testing offshore.

While the Department of the Interior appropriations bill and the amendments banning offshore drilling and seismic testing made it through the House, it still faces a tough battle in the Senate.

By way of background, offshore drilling for oil and natural gas off the Atlantic coast was first proposed during the Obama administration, but was reversed under intense op-

position from coastal communities along with a coalition of environmental advocacy groups. In 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reopening vast areas off the mid-Atlantic coast to offshore oil exploration and drilling, renewing a years-long battle that resulted in the previous administration reversing the plan.

Last November, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced it had issued it final Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permits allowing seven private sector companies to begin the potentially dangerous practice of seismic air gun testing for oil and gas reserves in the mid-Atlantic, including vast areas off the Ocean City coast.

Those approvals triggered a re-

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newed response in opposition to both seismic air gun testing and offshore drilling and excavation. Clearly, the parallel issues are directly related to potential dangers to the ocean environment and the countless species that call it home.

This week, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce issued a statement praising Harris for putting his constituents and a clean ocean environment ahead of his party with the yeah votes on the three amendments.

“Congressman Andy Harris recently took a stand on behalf of his constituents against expanded offshore drilling,” Chamber Executive Director and CEO Melanie Pursel said in the statement. “Marylanders have made it clear and he listened. Our coastal economy is incompatible with offshore drilling activities.”

Pursel said in the statement the chamber along with local, state and national environmental advocacy groups and governments remain steadfast in their opposition to offshore drilling and seismic testing with the next major hurdle now heading to the Senate.

“Our fishermen, coastal business owners and realtors depend on a clean Chesapeake Bay and healthy Atlantic coastline for their livelihoods,” she said. “It’s plain and simple. Our way of life in Ocean City is dependent on an oil-free coast, and I’m thankful Congressman Harris is working to keep it that way.”

Meanwhile, environmental advocacy groups also applauded the House vote on the three amendments blocking offshore drilling and seismic testing. A coalition of groups including the National Resources Defense Council, the Surfrider Foundation and Oceana among others issued a joint statement following the House vote last week.

“Our federal budget reflects our values as a nation,” the statement from the allied environmental advocacy groups reads. “This decisive action by the House of Representatives to block funding to advance offshore drilling activities supports healthy communities, oceans, national parks, climate and marine life. We cannot allow the oil and gas industry to boost its profits while our environment and coastal economies suffer the consequences of devastating oil spills.”

In its own statement, Oceana vowed to continue the fight as the battle now moves to the Senate.

“For nearly three decades, Congress blocked offshore drilling through appropriations measures,” said Oceana campaign director Diane Hoskins in a statement. “Now we're counting on Congress to enact offshore drilling moratoriums again.

President Trump's radical offshore drilling plan threatens our fishing, tourism and recreation industries that rely on a clean and healthy ocean.”

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – Resort planners this week approved a new townhouse development project in the downtown area, but not before a larger discussion about sidewalk widths in the area.

The Ocean City Planning Commission on Tuesday reviewed a proposed townhouse project on St. Louis Avenue and 12th Street including eight, three-bedroom units and one, twobedroom unit. The project’s approval

was virtually a slam dunk as it met all requirements including more than enough parking spaces and needed no special exceptions or non-conformities.

However, before the commission could vote on the site plan approval, Commissioner Lauren Taylor raised questions about the proposed widening of the sidewalk along St. Louis Avenue and a proposed reversal of the recent trend. Taylor suggested the sidewalk be retained at five feet wide, allowing the project to include more green space and landscaping along

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the roadway.

“Normally, I’m in favor of widening sidewalks, but here, I think I’d like to see more grass,” she said. “To add more concrete in that area makes it less residential. Each of these is sitespecific and I’m generally in favor of wider sidewalks, but in this case, the need for a pretty neighborhood outweighs wider sidewalks.”

Wider sidewalks throughout town where practical has been a longstanding goal for resort officials and has often become a standard condition for approval for new development projects in the resort.

However, in this particular case, the planning commission seemed inclined to keep the sidewalks at the existing five feet in order to expand the landscaped areas. Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Executive Director Glenn Irwin said his staff reviewed the project and supported it as proposed. He said if a decision were to be made on where to widen sidewalks if at all, the OCDC would prefer the St. Louis Avenue side.

“We support this project,” he said.

“It’s well thought-out and should be a nice addition to this neighborhood. If you had to compromise, I’d rather see the wider sidewalks on St. Louis. The city’s policy has been to get wider sidewalks where practical.”

Project architect Rick Schoellkopf said the developers would have no problem foregoing wider sidewalks in favor of more landscaping.

“I completely agree,” he said. “I grew up at 13th Street and St. Louis Avenue. We’re going from five feet of landscaping to just two feet and there’s not a lot of foot traffic in that area. I get that it’s a city-wide issue, but I look at this as a site-specific issue.”

Zoning Manager Frank Hall said it was the planning decision to put a condition on the site plan approval for sidewalk widths, but that he would ultimately have to answer to a higher authority.

“I know the pressure I will get from the Mayor and Council for not getting wider sidewalks here,” he said. “Another thing to consider are the utility poles in that area and having that extra width.”

Planning Commission Chair Pam Buckley voiced concern with setting a precedent.

“It does open a can of worms,” she said. “The next applicant will come in and say they didn’t have to do it, so why do we.”

In the end, the commission approved the site plan while keeping the sidewalk width at the existing five feet.

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – County officials are moving forward with a countywide rental license program.

The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed four bills that would enable the county to create a comprehensive rental license program that would apply to short and long-term residential rentals. Director of Development Review and Permitting Ed Tudor told the commissioners he’d been reviewing the county’s existing code and working to develop the necessary bills since January. He said numerous inconsistencies within the zoning code and taxation and revenue article had made it a slow process.

“I sat down and tried to straighten out to the best of my ability all those things and get all the language consistent and to come up with a recommendation for you all to consider that would address, I believe, the things you wanted to try to address,” he said.

He went over each bill at Tuesday’s work session. The first would extensively update zoning regulations, removing antiquated language and revising definitions. The second bill repeals the section of code concerning tourist permits and replaces it with a new section on rental licenses.

“As drafted so far, this section

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would require a rental license for any type of building, dwelling, recreational vehicle or any other form of shelter for lodging or domicile regardless of the rental term,” he wrote in his report to the commissioners.

The final two bills update language with regard to rental units and repeal the section of code related to mobile and manufactured home park licenses. The latter would also eliminate the excise tax for mobile home parks. According to Tudor the revenue lost by eliminating the tax could be made up by setting a rental license fee for the individual mobile or manufactured home sites.

During Tuesday’s discussion, many of the commissioners’ comments were related to issues associated with short term rentals. In an effort to address the modern day use of platforms like Airbnb, Tudor proposed a new section that would regulate short term rentals.

It limits the number of rental contracts for a property to one per night regardless of the number of bedrooms. It also limits the number of rooms to rent to two.

Tudor said what he considered the crux of the issue was ensuring that every single rental in the county was licensed.

“Without licensing it makes it a little more difficult enforcement-wise,” he said.

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said the

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licensing would also help protect renters.

“This is a necessary, if you want to call it, evil,” he said.

Commissioner Jim Bunting said he wanted to make sure houses being used for short term rentals didn’t result in cars being parked all through the surrounding neighborhood. He said that was an issue some of his constituents were already dealing with and suggested the proposed bills address parking.

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“A person has a right to live in a subdivision without a business next to them that disrupts their life,” he said.

Tudor said he would be discussing the proposed zoning changes with the county’s planning commission later in the week. The zoning bill and the three associated rental licensing bills will likely be introduced by the commissioners later this month. All of the draft bills are available on the county’s website, www.co.worcester.md.us.

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Gerardi Decides To Seek County Rezoning

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission is expected to consider the annexation of the I.G. Burton Chevrolet property next week.

On Wednesday, July 10, the commission will review the proposed annexation of I.G. Burton Chevrolet on Old Ocean City Boulevard.

“Their function is to look at the site plan and come up with a recommendation to pass along for a public hearing of the mayor and council at a later date to consider annexation into the town boundaries,” Planning Director Dave Engelhart told the council last week.

According to Engelhart, while the I.G. Burton Jeep property is in town limits, the I.G. Burton Chevrolet property has always been in the county.

“The I.G. Burton people want to bring the Chevrolet dealership into the town boundaries,” Engelhart said. “They benefit greatly from hooking into our services for water and sewer.”

The planning commission will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10. While plans for annexing the car dealership are moving forward, the project proposed by Ernest Gerardi at the intersection of Route 346 and Route 50 is no longer headed toward annexation. Instead, Gerardi plans to seek a rezoning from Worcester County.

Joe Moore, Gerardi’s attorney, said this week that

an economic analysis had revealed that it was more cost effective to develop the 18-acre property with on-site wastewater disposal rather than connecting to town sewer. He acknowledged, however, that the project wouldn’t be quite as extensive as it could have been on town sewer. Conceptual plans presented last year, when Gerardi was still considering annexation, showed a convenience store, restaurant, retail space, hotel and car dealership on the site.

“We recognize that our complete development plan will have to be scaled down,” Moore said.

Instead of pursuing annexation to connect to the town’s water and sewer system, Gerardi aims to have county officials rezone the site commercial.

“We’re already in the county growth area so we’re earmarked by the county’s comprehensive plan as a potential site for development,” Moore said.

He added that forgoing the annexation request with the town would save considerable time and expense, as there were several steps to that process.

“Our location is the same,” he said. “The only difference is we’ve decided not to move forward with an annexation into the town which will alleviate the need for additional hearings.”

He expects the Worcester County Planning Commission to consider the rezoning request in August.

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SNOW HILL – A former Ocean City hotel employee faces as many as 20 years in jail after being convicted on Monday for absconding with over $162,000 in cash from a resort business over a three-year period dating back to 2015.

On Monday, Richard Perry, 51, of Berlin, was convicted in Worcester County Circuit Court of theft scheme over $100,000. Perry faces as many as 20 years in jail and a $25,000 fine and owes a substantial amount of restitution to the Castle in the Sand hotel, which was the victim in the case.

Sentencing was deferred until September to allow Perry to gather the substantial amount of restitution owed to the victim. As part of the plea agreement, Perry agreed to forfeit more than $30,000 to

the hotel, which was seized by Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives during the investigation and also provided a cashier’s check for $10,000 as a partial restitution payment.

The charges stemmed from a 2018 investigation by the OCPD’s Criminal Enforcement Division.

OCPD detectives were informed by hotel management that an employee had stolen thousands of dollars during a three-year period from 2015 to 2018.

After an extensive forensic records audit, OCPD detectives were able to determine Perry had stolen over $162,000 by simply taking cash payments and depositing them in his personal bank account.

Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser commended the OCPD Criminal Investigation Division and the lead detective for their detailed investigation and the team in her office for successfully prosecuting the case.

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BERLIN – Contaminated soil has been removed from Berlin Falls Park following a chemical spill last week.

A small section of Berlin Falls Park remains fenced-off this week in the wake of a spill of a caustic chemical.

Mayor Gee Williams issued a statement acknowledging the incident this week.

“A chemical spill was located adjacent to two ponds in Berlin Falls Park on Wednesday, June 27,” Williams said. “The Town of Berlin immediately contacted hazardous materials crews who were in the park Wednesday evening to begin cleaning up the spill.

Chesapeake Environmental Services (CES) completed the clean-up of the impacted area by early Friday evening.”

Williams said the town had contacted the Maryland Department of the Environment as well.

“Although all chemicals at the site of the spill were removed, a 6-foot chain link fence has been constructed around the spill site,” Williams said. “The ponds were tested, and no chemicals were found.

In addition, silt fencing and an absorbent buffer was established along the perimeter of the spill area to prevent any impacts to the adjacent pond during the excavation work.

The Town also contacted the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) upon discovery of the chemical spill. Representatives of MDE visited the spill site throughout the clean-up process. The Town of Berlin is working with CES to determine if there are any other chemicals at any location in Berlin Falls Park and for the removal of any such materials, if found.”

Town Administrator Laura Allen said it wasn’t clear how long the affected area of the park would be fenced off.

“The idea is to keep the area segregated for everyone’s protection,” she said, adding that the contaminated soil had been removed and replaced.

The chemical spill, which came to the attention of town officials after a photo on Facebook showed dead turtles in what looked like a pool of oil, occurred in the midst of the demolition of several small buildings at the park. The buildings, primarily pumphouses, were leftover from the park’s days as a chicken processing plant. Allen said officials were still looking into how the spill had occurred.

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“These bags should be removed immediately using proper HAZMAT protocols and the ground they have been lying on should be barricaded to prevent animal or human contact until the area has been properly decontaminated,” Phillips wrote in an email to the mayor and Dave Wheaton, the town’s superintendent of public works.

Phillips said she was advised by the mayor’s office the situation was under control and was being taken care of. When asked about it this week, Williams said he didn’t remember Phillips’ specific concerns.

Williams stressed that the first step following the spill was cleaning it up.

In the coming weeks the town will investigate how it happened.

“The circumstances related to the cause of the spill have not yet been determined,” he said.

Williams said officials did believe the chemical that had been spilled was caustic acid.

“I believe it was used in the process of breaking down the stuff that came out of the processing plant many years ago,” he said. “You don’t want to be around it no matter who or what you are.”

Williams said he had no idea that such a chemical was on the property.

“I’m surprised there was that kind of chemical on the property. I never heard about it,” he said. “Some surprises are not what we hoped they would be.”

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SNOW HILL – After being gutted and used as a maintenance garage for decades, the county's lone remaining Rosenwald school today provides visitors with a glimpse of local African American history.

The Germantown School, built in 1922, reopened as a museum in 2013.

It now offers visitors the chance to step inside a piece of the past.

"We use this building for educational purposes, culture programs, heritage programs, small parties, meetings such and other community events," said Barbara Purnell, president of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center.

Last Thursday, the school welcomed the Republican Women of Worcester County for the group's annual red, white and blue luncheon. Dozens were in attendance to hear Purnell talk about the history of the building and the process of restoring it. The two-room school was built in 1923 and was attended by children in grades one through seven up until the mid-1950s. In the 1960s, Purnell said the board of education sold the school to the county. It was gutted and overhead doors were installed so it could be used as a garage for county vehicles.

When a former student moved back to the area, he encouraged the community to restore the school, which Purnell said was the only Rosenwald school left in Worcester County.

"We had a meeting with the commis-

Germantown School Community Heritage Center President Barbara Purnell and retired Salisbury University professor Dr. Clara Small are pictured at last week’s luncheon.

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sioners and they granted us a deed in October 2002," Purnell said.

It still took 12 years to restore the building. The group of about 40 people behind the effort raised money through countless fundraisers, from golf tournaments to yard sales. She said the Worcester County Commissioners also provided $100,000 toward the project.

Since the school was completed in 2013, it's hosted various cultural events and heritage programs. It's also rented out by community groups on the weekends. And while the restored building has now been open several years, Purnell said its connections were still working on various improvements around the property. Picnic tables have been installed under the pavilion and apple trees have been planted as an effort to pay homage to Berlin’s orchards—oper-

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"We thank you so much for that donation," Purnell said. "We’d like to have the bench out there and we’d like to put some type of communication system out there where you can push a button and you hear the voices of the students."

She said the Germantown School Community Heritage Center was in the process of searching for more members to aid in the school's mission. She said many of the original 40 who helped get the effort underway were seniors and have since passed.

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ple to carry on," she said. "It’s been a little hard."

Following Purnell's presentation about the school, Dr. Clara Small, a retired Salisbury University professor, talked about African Americans in the Civil War. She said slightly less than 9,000 African American troops came from Maryland. More than 600 of them were from Worcester County. Small said data was currently being collected and compiled regarding the Eastern Shore's African American Civil War soldiers in an effort to provide their ancestors with information.

"There is history here," she said. "As a result we must do everything within our power to preserve it. To spread the word about it. To proclaim it to the heavens and to pass it on to the next generation so that they in turn can pass it on and instill pride in ourselves and our next generations. Maybe this will be a catalyst for our young people to take an interest in their future. If there is no memory of the past that a people has pride in and desire to preserve, then there is no hope for the future and the next generations."

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Commissioners Question Sewer Flow Estimates

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SNOW HILL – Heated discussion surrounded recommendations for standard sewer flow calculations at a meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners this week.

During a work session on Tuesday, staff presented the commissioners with a draft resolution establishing standard flow calculations. They said the resolution, which was developed by the county’s sewer committee, would streamline the sewer allocation process and eliminate any subjectivity in county decisions. The commissioners, however, had numerous concerns with the proposal and agreed that three of them would attend the sewer committee’s next meeting.

“I want to sit in the room and find out why you came up with what you came up with,” Commissioner Jim Bunting said.

According to Kelly Shannahan, the county’s assistant chief administrative officer, sewer flow is calculated based on equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs. One EDU represents the amount of flow an average home uses, typically 300 gallons per day. The concept is trickier when dealing with businesses.

“In order to determine the number of EDUs needed to serve commercial and other developments requires us to project the sewer flow based upon the proposed development,” he said.

To do that the county looks at guidance from the Maryland Department of the Environment as well as the actual flows generated by similar uses locally.

“Our goal with this proposed resolution is to combine these guidance documents and experience in order to establish local standards which can be applied consistently to all new development in the county which will eliminate subjectivity, it’ll streamline the EDU calculation process, lessen the

existing workload on staff and ultimately be more business friendly,” Shannahan said.

Bunting and Commissioner Joe Mitrecic expressed concern regarding the required EDUs for shell buildings.

Mitrecic said a developer could purchase additional EDUs once they started fitting out the building for its intended use.

Jessica Wilson, the county’s enterprise fund controller, said there had been a lot of inconsistencies in that process in the past. She referenced developer Palmer Gillis.

“He had a medical center that he had built,” she said. “He came in here the day of the ribbon cutting to purchase the water and sewer capacity. It should not have gotten to that point.”

Bunting objected.

“That holds no water,” he said.

“There were inspectors out there (throughout the building process).

That was a failure, as far as I’m concerned, on the county’s part.”

Wilson agreed and said that’s why the resolution had been developed.

“We’re trying to get to a point again where we have a consistent calculation that can be counted on by a developer that doesn’t take some mathematical formula they can’t figure out or some person to tell them how many EDUs they need,” Shannahan added.

Mitrecic said he didn’t have a problem with that as long as the county reviewed actual flows at some point after construction. He pointed out that the proposed resolution had the county reviewing flows and making the owner buy more EDUs if they were needed but went on to state that there would be no lowering of the initial EDU calculation. He said that wasn’t fair and pointed to the way Berlin handled EDU sales.

“They make you buy what the calculation is up front but if you show— and they do flow tests—if you show

that you’re not using that much flow it comes back,” Mitrecic said. “This seems to me we’re saying okay here’s the max you could use and that’s what you’re going to be paying for the rest of your life.”

Commissioner Chip Bertino brought up the Gillis project.

“Why aren’t our departments watching this stuff and recognizing or determining what’s needed before the ribbon cutting?” he said.

Mitrecic, a builder himself, agreed.

“As long as it takes to get a set of plans through the county somebody should have seen something at some point,” he said.

Shannahan said the proposed resolution could be adjusted to address the commissioners’ concerns regarding the reevaluation of sewer flows.

“We’re certainly open to that. This is our draft for your consideration…,” he said. “We need to have objective standards rather than subjective standards. If we can get that in, that’s really what staff is all about.”

Shannahan said it was ideal for an accurate number of EDUs to be assigned to a building upon construction.

He explained that if a developer bought one EDU for a shell building and later decided to turn it into a restaurant and needed several more EDUs, there could be problems.

“We may not have those EDUs to sell,” he said. “Mystic Harbour, we’re running out. We’ve only got a few left to sell.”

Staff said it wasn’t unusual for a business to need more EDUs than initially assigned.

“Afterwards we have to go back and recoup that and recalculate it based upon that use,” Shannahan said.

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“It’s going to be egg on everyone’s face but specifically ours if they can’t get occupancy and have a giant ribbon cutting planned,” he said.

Bob Mitchell, the county’s director of environmental programs, said he didn’t want to tear down another department but that the example provided to the commissioners wasn’t accurate. He said his department had been working with EDUs since the 1980s and that in spite of the discussion, did have rules. He added that he’d shown Berlin’s EDU contract to the sewer committee years ago.

“I wanted to put this in black and white and get this correct,” he said.

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“I know he’s given you some data,” Mitchell said. “I’ve argued and pushed back on him. I’ve told him his approach is not correct.”

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He said that reevaluating EDUs based on actual usage would encourage businesses to save water and maintained that he supported the overall concept of EDUs. “I support impact fees as long as they’re assessed and managed in a fair and equitable way,” he said.

Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins on Tuesday said that the issue was an emotional one and that members of the sewer committee — all of whom are county employees — didn’t always agree. He said he had no intention of taking any department head’s authority away.

“I’m just looking with the help of my colleagues to make the process better,” he said. “This is an attempt to make the process easier. We’ll never make it perfect.”

Bunting stressed that he still had numerous concerns with the resolution as proposed and made a motion to have it go back to the sewer committee. He said he wanted to see some of the commissioners attend the next meeting to do a line-by-line review of the resolution. Mitrecic agreed and said that a public hearing should be held when the resolution returned to the commissioners. The commissioners passed the motion unanimously.

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OCEAN CITY – Six years ago this week, a small private plane crashed into the ocean off 130th Street, claiming the lives of two Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers, but a new scholarship keeps their memory fresh and ensures their passing was not in vain.

Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013, a small plane crashed into the ocean about a quarter mile off the beach at 130th Street, claiming the lives of veteran OCPD Officer Tom Geoghegan, Jr., 43, of Ocean City, and his passenger, OCPD Officer Joshua Adickes, 27, of Berlin. The sudden plane crash into the ocean was stunning enough on a sultry summer afternoon in front of a crowded beach, but when the word trickled out the victims were off-duty OCPD officers, it cast a pall over the entire community coming to grips with the tragedy.

Throughout that fateful afternoon and overnight into the next day, dozens of OCPD officers, community leaders and private citizens gathered on the beach in a makeshift vigil as crews worked offshore to recover the wreckage.

Just this week in the very council chambers where mourners gathered six years ago to the day, Councilman

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Mark Paddack, a former OCPD officer, recalled the memory of Geoghegan and Adickes and announced a scholarship has been set up in their names.

“I’d like to bring up the memory of two former Ocean City police officers,” he said at the close of Monday’s meeting. “Both of those gentlemen were off duty and were in an airplane crash off the coast of Ocean City around 130th Street several years ago.”

Paddack said a scholarship has been set up in the names of the fallen officers.

“The scholarship goes to a seasonal police officer that works for the town of Ocean City who is going on to pursue a career in law enforcement,” he said. “I extend my condolences out to my fellow colleagues who were close to both gentlemen and directly to their families.”

The Josh and Tommy Memorial Scholarship was created by Deputy Fire Marshal Ryan Whittington, who was close with Adickes, and OCPD Officer Jeff Heiser, who was close with Geoghegan. The annual scholarship will provide financial assistance to graduates of the OCPD seasonal police academy for educational purposes. The scholarship is a merit-based competition that focuses on rewarding ambitious, driven, goaloriented individuals with a public safety career goal.

One day after the fatal plane crash off 130th Street, a flag to memorialize the fallen Ocean City police officers is pictured on a lifeguard chair. Photo by Chris Parypa

Six years after the tragedy, the victims’ families still gather with OCPD officers, friends and others in the community around the anniversary. It was during a recent memorial that the new scholarship was announced said Geoghegan’s mother Maureen Geoghegan this week.

“Recently, at the sixth memorial for my son Tom and his friend and coworker Josh, our family was humbled and delighted to partake in the an-

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nouncement and roll-out of the scholarship in their names,” she said. “This announcement means so much to my family because it allows for the memory of their lives and accomplishments to continue to have an impact on the community that they so loved. I know that Tommy would be so touched by the efforts of the Ocean City police and fire departments to honor him and Josh this way, but more importantly, he would be so thrilled that this scholarship will benefit those seasonal officers who wish to live a life of law enforcement. A life in law enforcement is a special calling and it is one that Tommy especially loved.”

Adickes’ mother, Jerry Adickes, was equally effusive in her praise of the new scholarship honoring the fallen officers.

“Josh’s family is so proud to be associated with this scholarship,” she said this week. “Josh loved his job and Ocean City. He would be thrilled to know that officers will be aided with their education in his name. Working that first summer in Ocean City was a perfect way to launch his career.”

The scholarship is being handled by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Donations can be mailed to the Josh and Tommy Police Scholarship, care of the Community Foundation, 1324 Belmont Avenue, SEE PAGE 44

Planning Commission Tables Year-Round Occupancy Vote

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission again tabled a decision regarding a text amendment that would allow limited year-round occupancy at White Horse Park.

At the request of attorney Hugh Cropper, who represents a group of full-time White Horse Park residents, the commission on Wednesday agreed to delay consideration of a text amendment related to campground subdivisions. Cropper said he and his clients

were working on revisions to the proposed text amendment to address concerns voiced by county officials.

“I met with my clients yesterday, I met with them last week,” Cropper said. “They’ve come up with a bunch of different options. They’re working hard to come up with something.”

This spring, Cropper presented a text amendment on behalf of 54 White Horse Park residents who are seeking to have the county’s zoning code changed so that up to 25% of the park can be inhabited year-round by residents over the age of 55. They hired Cropper after the county began efforts

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to enforce the existing restrictions on campground subdivisions. The county has two such developments, White Horse Park and Assateague Pointe, and according to regulations they are not to be inhabited year-round.

Cropper’s clients, however, say that a small percentage of White Horse Park property owners have lived in the community year-round for decades.

They don’t understand why the county is just now working to enforce the regulations governing the 465-unit park.

They’re hoping a text amendment can be approved that would allow them to continue living in their homes.

Since Cropper initially presented the text amendment, county staff have voiced concerns about the difficulty of enforcing it and said that it could have an impact on park infrastructure. Parttime White Horse Park property owners have also expressed concern, as they’re worried that by legalizing yearround occupancy the park could be facing significantly higher infrastructure costs. County officials have received dozens of emails on both sides of the issue.

At Cropper’s request, the commission is expected to again discuss the text amendment in September.

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Running Naked On Beach OCEAN CITY – An Irish man living in Ocean City was arrested on multiple counts of indecent exposure this week after Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) staffers allegedly observed him running naked on the beach.

Around 6 a.m. on Monday, an OCPD officer was dispatched to the beach at 12th Street for a reported indecent exposure incident. Four OCPD Communications female staffers reportedly observed the suspect, later identified by his Ireland passport at Matthew Desmond, 24, running naked on the beach on the town’s City Watch video surveillance system. The OCPD staffers allegedly observed Desmond running on the beach in his birthday suit, according to police reports, and provided a description of him to the responding officer.

OCPD officers responded to 12th Street and observed two females in wet clothing who reported they had been on the beach with Desmond and that he had returned to his residence.

OCPD officers responded to the residence and located Desmond.

According to police reports, Desmond advised the officers he had a few drinks and admitted he had been on the beach naked, reportedly telling the officers “I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize what the laws are here.”

Desmond was arrested and charged with four counts of indecent exposure.

However, the witness told police Rackey crossed back over and attempted to punch members of the witness’s group. Rackey swung and missed at one member of the group, but connected with a punch to the witness, which precipitated the larger fight. While both combatants were detained in handcuffs while police sorted out what had happened, the witness was released when it was determined a reportedly intoxicated Rackey had caused the altercation.

Rackey was arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

According to police reports, when Rackey was being taken to a transport van, he allegedly lunged at and threatened one of the police officers.

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OCEAN CITY – A Mechanicsville, Md., man was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges last weekend after allegedly picking a fight with a group on a resort bus stop.

Shortly after midnight last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the midtown area observed a fight in progress near the bus stop at 45th Street. The officer observed a group of people yelling with two individuals, one of whom was later identified as Joshua Rackey, 21, of Mechanicsville, actively engaged in a fist fight.

OCPD officers separated the two men and interviewed them about what had happened. The other combatant told police Rackey had approached his group at the bus stop and attempted to start a fight. When the group dismissed Rackey and sent him on his way, Rackey reportedly crossed to the other side of Coastal Highway.

OCEAN CITY – Two Delaware men were arrested last weekend after allegedly throwing explosives in the direction of Ocean City EMTs working on an assault victim.

Around 12:20 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on patrol in the area of 45th Street reportedly observed a back-seat passenger in a vehicle throw fireworks out of the vehicle. At the time, the officer was on the sidewalk assisting in the investigation of an assault at 45th Street moments earlier.

The officer was assisting in the investigation when the fireworks exploded.

According to police reports, the officer saw flashes and heard loud explosions from the fireworks, which were thrown about five feet away from an Ocean City ambulance, which was on the scene treating a patient involved in the assault. An Ocean City EMT working on the patient was

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In addition, a group of young females walking on the sidewalk nearby screamed and ran away because of the explosions, according to police reports.

Another OCPD officer on patrol observed a vehicle matching the description provided by officers on the scene and stopped it in the area of 83rd Street.

OCPD officers approached a suspect, identified as Kyle Moore, 23, of Frankford, Del., in the rear passenger seat and observed a package of red firecrackers on the seat next to him.

Moore was also holding a lighter at the time OCPD officers approached the vehicle. Moore reportedly told police he had been drinking, and when asked how much he had to drink, he told police “half a gallon.”

Another man, identified as Guy Burton, 18, of Millsboro, Del., was seated in the front passenger seat. According to police reports, Moore told officers it was Burton who had thrown the fireworks at Ocean City EMTs, despite the firecrackers being found on the seat next to him and with him holding the lighter.

Meanwhile, during the investigation, OCPD officers detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search revealed a glass smoking device with marijuana residue. In addition, in the back area of the vehicle, OCPD officers located a bag containing Moore’s identification, a baggie or marijuana and a package of firecrackers. Moore admitted the bag was his, according to police reports.

OCPD officers attempted to take Moore into custody, but he reportedly resisted and would not allow officers to handcuff him. Meanwhile, Burton

July 5, 2019 reportedly began to scream and argue with police over why Moore was being arrested, telling police it was no big deal that fireworks were thrown from the vehicle.

At that point, Burton was also taken into custody and reportedly resisted. Moore and Burton were charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing firefighterEMTs and throwing a missile.

Yoga Mat Swiped From Church OCEAN CITY – A Stevensville man was arrested on burglary and theft charges last week after allegedly breaking into a downtown church thrift store and swiping a yoga mat.

Around 8:15 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a church on 4th Street for a report of an individual sleeping in one of the rooms in the facility. When the officer arrived, a member of the church pointed to a door behind which the suspect was sleeping.

The door was unsecured because the room in which the suspect was sleeping was used as a donation dropoff site for the church’s thrift shop. The room was part of the larger church, but mainly used for storage. When the officer opened the door, a suspect later identified as Jeffrey Jones, 43, of Stevensville, exited wearing a book bag and carrying a blue yoga mat.

According to police reports, Jones told the officer he had been sleeping in the room because he had been stranded in Ocean City and that he knew he wasn’t supposed to be in there. When asked if he had taken anything from the church thrift store, he admitted taking the blue yoga mat. At that point, he was arrested and charged.

“Corporate Manager” Guilty Plea OCEAN CITY – A Linthicum Heights, Md., man, arrested in May after allegedly claiming to be a convenience store corporate manager and screaming about the shelves not being properly stocked, pleaded guilty last week to intoxicated public disturbance and was placed on probation for one year.

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convenience store on 26th Street for a reported disorderly male. The officer responded and made contact with the suspect, identified as Robert Smith, Jr., 28, who advised police he was a corporate manager of multiple 7-Eleven stores in Maryland and that he was upset that this particular 7-Eleven store was not properly stocked.

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

According to police reports, Smith showed signs of intoxication. OCPD officers escorted Smith from the store and then spoke with the store manager.

The manager told police Smith was belligerent and screamed at him “why aren’t these [expletive deleted] shelves stocked?” according to police reports.

Once outside Smith allegedly continued yelling despite warnings not to do so and was ultimately taken into custody. According to police reports, Smith continued to assert he was a corporate manager for 7-Eleven and had every right to be in the store.

He was charged with disorderly conduct and causing a disturbance in a public place. Last week, he pleaded guilty to the latter and was placed on probation for one year.

Probation For Passing Out In The Wrong Unit

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Around 5:45 a.m. on May 26, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a residence on Baltimore Avenue for a reported breaking and entering. The officer met with the condominium’s occupant who told police he was awakened by the sound of snoring coming from a guest room. The victim reportedly told police that only he and his wife were supposed to be in the unit.

The victim told police he investigated the snoring and found a suspect later identified as Wilson Romero, 34, of Woodbridge, Va., sleeping on a bed in the guest room. The victim told police he led his wife out of the unit, pointing out he had to unlock the door to do so.

The victim then took the officer around the back of the condo building to show the officer how Romero had entered.

The officer observed the back window screen to be torn and the window to be wide open. The OCPD officer entered the unit and found the suspect to be sleeping on a bed. Romero reportedly told police he belonged in the unit because he was staying on 2nd Street.

He was arrested and charged with burglary, intoxicated endangerment, trespassing and malicious destruction of property. This week, he pleaded guilty to trespassing and was placed on probation for one year.

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Mental Health Issues Cited In Murderer’s Appeal

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

SNOW HILL – A Honduran man, serving life in prison for the stabbing death of a popular local woman in April 2008, is attempting another shot at post-conviction relief and a new trial, but the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office is having none of it.

In April 2008, Roberto Murillo, now 39, a Honduran national who was living and working in West Ocean City at the time, stabbed to death his neighbor, Cecilia Dea Parker, 56, at her home in the Mystic Harbor community in an apparent dispute over a check for payment of a landscaping job.

In October 2008, Murillo was found guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced in January 2009 to life in

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prison.

Murillo has since filed multiple appeals and petitions for post-conviction relief, seeking a modification of his sentence or even a new trial. At each juncture and at each court level, his appeals and petitions have been denied. Early this month, Murillo filed another petition for post-conviction relief, asserting his counsel at trial and subsequent attempts for relief had not adequately explored his alleged mental disorders that led him to attack the victim.

The petition for post-conviction relief asserts Murillo was examined by a psychiatrist during the pre-sentence investigation period after his conviction and before his sentencing and that the doctor included a one-page diagnosis of Murillo’s alleged propensity

for panic attacks.

“The petitioner contends that trial counsel failed to thoroughly investigate Mr. Murillo’s mental health problems as stated in the pre-sentence investigation report from the psychiatrist that examined him and indicated that he had a sort of panic disorder,” the petition reads. “His diagnosis was Mr. Murillo suffered from an aggressive disorder requiring anger management.”

The petition also attempts to paint Murillo as an otherwise decent citizen whose stabbing attack on the victim was out of character and likely caused by some mental disorder.

“Mr. Murillo had no prior criminal record whatsoever,” the petition reads.

“He was never even arrested for any crime, always worked and was known

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to be always pleasant. No one can figure out what happened, or if some mental illness caused Mr. Murillo to go off and he panicked or blacked out due to his mental illness over the years. This crime is clearly out of character for Mr. Murillo.”

The petition for post-conviction relief asserts Murillo’s trial counsel did not adequately explore his mental disorders prior to sentencing and suggests an in-depth review might have altered the outcome.

“Trial counsel did not conduct a reasonable investigation into Mr. Murillo’s mental health issues that might well have influenced the judge’s appraisal of his moral culpability of the crime had it been introduced at sentencing in January 2009,” the petition reads.

“The fact that trial counsel was informed that Mr. Murillo had a sort of panic disorder should have triggered an obligation to seek further diagnosis of a second psychiatrist for an opinion of what would trigger a person into a violent rage when Mr. Murillo had no record of any violent conduct.”

The petition goes onto to assert a bite he sustained as a child in Honduras from a venomous snake did and continues to contribute to his mental state and occasional bouts with rage and panic attacks.

“Mr. Murillo has had serious headaches for years after being bitten by a poisonous snake as a small child in Honduras,” the petition reads. “Mr. Murillo was never able to afford further medical treatment for the side effects of the poisonous snake bite and the antivenom. Mr. Murillo still has serious headaches that cause him to black out and have occasional panic attacks.”

The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office answered Murillo’s latest attempt at post-conviction relief, systematically dismantling each of claims spelled out in the petition.

“The state of Maryland, by the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, denies each and every one of the contentions of the petitioner and says that each and every one of them is unsupported by fact,” the state’s answer filed on Tuesday reads. “Even if true, they would not entitle the petitioner to the relief sought.”

The relief being sought by Murillo in the latest petition filed earlier this month includes a re-opening of the prior post-conviction proceedings and, should the merits dictate, an order be issued for a new trial. However, the state’s attorney’s answer filed on Tuesday attempts to put the kibosh on Murillo’s latest attempt at a new trial.

“The petitioner is not entitled to an additional post-conviction petition and, moreover, he had competent counsel throughout his first petition and for the relief he sought,” the answer reads. “Having fully answered said petition, the state of Maryland requests that the same be dismissed.”

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SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Local Management Board will seek proposals for four new programs following approval from the Worcester County Commissioners this week.

On Tuesday, the commissioners approved the management board’s plan to issue request for proposals for four new programs. The programs, according to Jessica Sexauer, director of the board, would address needs and gaps in the community. Funding for the new initiatives would come from the board through the support of the Governor’s Office for Children.

“I think this is worthwhile,” Commissioner Chip Bertino said. “I hope you get the grant money.”

Sexauer said the management board was seeking proposals four new programs. One program would provide youth in grades 6-12 who are at risk for truancy with a supportive adult figure.

Another would target disconnected youth who were not in school or working with job readiness skills and resources.

The other two programs would reduce the impact of incarceration on children and establish a home visiting program to provide support for pregnant mothers.

Bertino highlighted some of the statistics in Sexauer’s report. Data for the county shows that last year, 42% of the county’s students received free and reduced meals. In 2017, 16% of the county’s children were considered below the federal poverty level. The Maryland State Department of Education reported that in 2017, 3.47% of Worcester County Public School students were homeless.

The state average is 1.5%.

“I mention that because obviously we have a problem here and I mention it also because for those people in Annapolis who believe that Worcester County is one of the wealthiest, these statistics bear a different reality,” Bertino said.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom referenced some existing programs being offered by other organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Lower Shore Workforce Alliance.

“I wonder if you are coordinating your efforts,” he said.

Sexauer assured him that the management board was interested in working with Big Brothers Big Sisters and would invite the group to submit a mentoring proposal. She said the management board had worked with the workforce alliance in the past and would continue to do so.

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Authorities Continue Death Investigation

BY BETHANY HOOPER

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SOUTH BETHANY – Police say they are investigating a fatal crash after the body and car of a missing Bethany Beach woman were recovered from a canal late last week.

At around 5:45 p.m. last Friday, June 28, police responded to the area of Bayshore Drive in South Bethany for a reported human body that was found floating in a canal.

South Bethany Police were assisted by the Bethany Beach Police,

Ocean View Police, Delaware State Police and the Bethany Fire & Rescue units to recover the body, which was later identified as Linda Lee Bravo, 70, of Bethany Beach.

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Following her disappearance, Bethany Beach Police partnered with the Delaware State Police Major Crimes Unit, neighboring law enforcement agencies and the FBI to further its investigation. According to the agency, surveillance footage captured Bravo’s car – a 2011 Mercedes GLK 350 – traveling southbound on Route 1 near Bethany Beach the night she went missing and the last reported cellphone ping was located just south of the town.

On June 29, the day after Bravo’s body was found, Bethany Police and the Delaware State Police SCUBA/Dive unit assisted South Bethany Police to conduct another search in the area where the deceased victim was located.

During that search, the divers located a white Mercedes-Benz, which was later identified as Bravo’s vehicle.

South Bethany Police Chief Jason Lovins said the department is conducting a death investigation with the assistance of the Delaware State Police CRU, Troop 4 detectives and the

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Bethany Beach Police.

A spokeswoman for the Bethany Beach Police Department declined to comment further this week.

“The body has been located, and the missing person investigation is now over,” she said.

Based on an investigative analysis from the Delaware State Police, the fatal crash occurred on June 14 at approximately 12:57 a.m., when a 2011 Mercedes GLK 350, four-door sedan, was traveling northbound on York Road approaching Rebecca Road.

York Road is a residential roadway that terminates at a canal access ramp a short distance north of Rebecca Road. A thin cable wire was strung across the entrance to the access ramp.

For unknown reasons, after passing Rebecca Road, the Mercedes continued traveling northbound where it entered onto the canal access ramp, struck and ran through the cable wire, and entered into the canal.

Once entering into the canal, the Mercedes sank to the bottom and was located on June 29.

The incident occurred within a residential community, and no roadways were closed during the investigation.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

July 5, 2019 SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Executive Office is giving residents a chance to share their questions and concerns next week in what will be the first of many monthly town hall meetings.

On Thursday, July 11, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver will host his first Executive Town Hall meeting in the Da Nang Room at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The Executive Town Hall meetings will be held monthly at locations throughout the county.

Culver and his staff will address any and all questions or concerns regarding Wicomico County. In a presentation to the Wicomico County Council this week, Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young said the executive town hall meetings follow a series of successful outreach initiatives focused on drainage issues and the opioid crisis.

“From drainage meetings to community forums on the opioid epidemic, those were really popular events,” he said. “So, we are hoping to use these town hall meetings to talk about regional issues.”

The first Executive Town Hall meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on July 11.

For questions, contact the Wicomico County Executive Office at 410-5484801.

Town Hall Meeting Slated

Salisbury To Partner With Trust

SALISBURY – Salisbury officials this week announced a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to fund projects that both improve communities and improve local, natural resources.

The grant program will fund a variety of project types including, but not limited to, educating community residents about natural resources, such as storm water improvement practices which could include rain barrels, proper pet waste management, rain gardens, urban tree planting and more through demonstration projects or knowledge building activities. The grant will also fund projects which help to communicate environmental messages to residents, restoration projects such as tree plantings and conservation landscapes, or even the formation of organizations who want to promote watershed health.

“Recognizing urban storm water runoff as a major contributor to the deterioration to the health of the Bay, the city of Salisbury has been proud to adopt a stormwater utility and to implement numerous projects to improve its health.,” said Mayor Jake Day. “This partnership will enable us to do so much more and to empower HOAs and community organizations to be active participants in cleaning up the Wicomico River and the Chesapeake Bay.” OCEAN CITY – The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of resort area criminal law attorney Frank Benvenuto as one of its 10

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best criminal law attorneys for 2019 in terms of client satisfaction.

The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Criminal Law attorneys in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass AIOCLA's rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research and AIOCLA’s independent evaluation.

AIOCLA's annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process.

One of the most significant aspects of the selection process involves attorneys' relationships and reputation among his or her clients.

As clients should be an attorney's

top priority, AIOCLA places the utmost emphasis on selecting lawyers who have achieved significant success in the field of Criminal Law without sacrificing the service and support they provide. Selection criteria therefore focus on attorneys who demonstrate the highest standards of client satisfaction.

First Green Business Certification Awarded

SALISBURY – Mayor Jake Day announced the city’s Sustainability Advisory Committee (Green Team) has awarded its first Green Business Certification to both Rise Up Coffee Roasters’ Salisbury locations.

The recently implemented program recognizes businesses which have made a provable commitment to be-

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coming more sustainable in their operations. Rise Up is the first business to receive the certification.

To qualify, businesses are required to complete a self-evaluation using a provided checklist. The more difficult or important an item on the list is to fulfill, the higher its assigned point value.

Upon completion of the checklist, point values are totaled up, and a successful business will have qualified for one of three tiers of certification: Gold (12 points), Silver (10 points), or Bronze (eight points). Both of Rise Up’s Salisbury locations easily achieved Gold certification.

Among the many factors considered is whether a business has decided to go “strawless” by either eliminating drinking straws altogether, or by choosing to use more environmentally friendly options than plastic, such as paper or bamboo. In March of 2018, Rise Up switched from plastic drinking straws to paper ones.

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Route 50 Bridge Repairs Completed

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

A crew worked overnight Monday to conduct steel trimming on the drawbridge of the Route 50 span.

Photo by State Highway Administration

OCEAN CITY – Repair work on the Route 50 Bridge was completed Monday night and the span got a clean bill of health heading into the holiday weekend.

Late last Thursday afternoon, the Route 50 drawbridge was stuck in the open position, briefly snarling traffic along the busy access route to the resort. A temporary fix quickly got the bridge reopened and State Highway Administration (SHA) crews and their contractors returned overnight on Monday to make more permanent repairs.

SHA District Community Liaison Bob Rager said this week he was out on the Route 50 bridge during the repairs overnight on Monday.

“I was out there with the crew Monday night and everything went as advertised,” he said. “We worked from midnight to about 4:30 a.m. with a westbound lane closure and a few bridge openings lasting five to 10 minutes each. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists were patient and respectful of the work zone and we certainly do appreciate that.”

Rager explained Monday’s overnight project included trimming and cutting steel sections of the drawbridge that had shifted over the years and prevented the draw span from working as designed, which was the primary reason for the temporary closure last week.

“The work was primarily steel trimming,” he said this week. “I know that sounds alarming, but it’s actually fairly common for old drawbridges and swing spans to move a little over time due to normal wear and tear. This can lead to binding, especially on hot days when the steel expands.”

Rager said the steel trimming during Monday’s overnight project was precise work, but it was completed as planned and there were no concerns with the drawbridge heading into the busy holiday weekend.

“Engineers with our Office of Structures and Covington Machine and Welding determined where and how much to trim,” he said. “We’re talking just fractions of an inch in some places, but it does make a difference during the hot summer months. Everything is working well right now.”

Rager explained while the span has been repaired and is in good working order after last week’s brief closure, there is still more work ahead on the bridge.

“We’re currently performing steel repairs in the machine room and will eventually do similar work on the moveable bascule spans,” he said. “In the meantime, we wanted to create a little more space between the bascule spans.”

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Permit Parking Approved For Fenwick Town Hall

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

FENWICK ISLAND – In an effort to generate additional revenue, officials in Fenwick Island last week approved the use of the town hall parking lot for permitted parking on weekends and holidays.

Last Friday, members of the Fenwick Island Town Council had before them a recommendation from town staff to use the town hall parking lot for permitted parking on weekends and holidays – including Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day – throughout the summer months and to spend $700 from the public works budget to install the necessary signage.

Town Manager Terry Tieman said parking revenue was initially discussed during committee meetings on the fiscal year 2020 budget.

“This was proposed during the budget discussion,” she said. “We thought that we could use the town hall parking lot for permit parking.”

Tieman said town staff recommended designating 12 spaces and two handicapped spaces to the front and side of town hall as permitted parking, six spaces near the park as onehour parking and six spaces in the back as town staff and fire department parking, which would also require a permit.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on Sunday mornings.

Councilman Roy Williams said he was concerned about parking availability at the neighboring Cannon Street Park.

“The only thing I’m a little concerned about is if there is enough reserved parking for the people that want to drive up to the park,” he said.

Tieman noted the six one-hour spaces available near the park.

“It’s no charge, but they would have to move within the hour,” she said.

Although she said she understood the need for signage, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean said she was concerned about the $700 request.

“I’m concerned about the $700 it would cost for the signage,” she said.

“Are you going to make that up in parking fees? Have you estimated that?”

Tieman told Carmean it remains unclear how much revenue would be generated from the changes in the town hall parking lot. She said one

space can bring in $20 for all-day parking.

“It might not be cost effective the first year,” she said, “but it will pay off in the subsequent years.”

With no further discussion, the council voted 7-0 to approve the use of the town hall parking lot for permitted parking on weekends and holidays and to designate $700 from the public works budget for signage.

The change will be implemented as soon as signs can be installed.

BY BETHANY HOOPER

Expenditures include $769,087 for the Fenwick Island Police Department, $403,966 for general government, $383,605 for administration, $325,354 for lifeguards and $257,304 for the public works department.

The budget also includes $63,200 in capital projects for fiscal year 2020.

The town has budgeted $37,000 for a new police car, $12,500 for pipe and value replacements, $11,700 for place-finding banners and holiday lights and $2,000 to replace stone around right of way areas in town.

Capital projects will be funded using realty transfer tax revenue and a $30,000 grant from Sussex County

government.

The council last week also approved a new fee schedule – which included a $25 increase in beach bonfire permits – and a rolled-back property tax rate of $0.174015 per $100 of assessed valuation.

The property tax rate set last week is based on a revaluation project that recently concluded in Fenwick Island.

The new assessed value of all real property in town is $398,882,819, or half of the appraised value of $797,765,638.

The fiscal year 2020 financial plan, which will take effect on Aug. 1, can be found on the town’s website.

Officials Adopt $2.1M Operating Budget

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FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week adopted a $2.1 million operating budget and $63,200 capital improvement budget for the coming fiscal year.

Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve the fiscal year 2020 operating and capital improvement budgets.

Th spending plan includes an operating budget of $2,139,316. Property taxes, rental receipt tax and transfers make up more than 60% of revenue.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island committee will meet next week to discuss the next step in establishing a continuous sidewalk system after receiving $250,000 in state capital funds.

Next Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee will meet to discuss strategies for starting a sidewalk construction project after learning attempts to secure capital funding from the state’s bond bill proved somewhat successful.

“Representative Ron Gray was instrumental in helping us work through the bond bill,” Councilwoman Vicki Carmean, who chairs the committee, said in an interview this week. “It was not as much as we had hoped it would be, but we are definitely not disappointed.”

In recent weeks, town officials have reached out to local lobbyists, Senator Gerald Hocker and Gray – a member of the state’s Joint Committee on Capital Improvement (Bond Committee) – to add nearly $500,000 to the state’s bond bill for the first phase of a sidewalk construction project along Coastal Highway.

The attempt to secure state funding for the project followed months of dis-

cussion with the Delaware Department of Transportation.

Earlier this year, the agency presented town officials with a $10 million cost estimate to complete two miles of sidewalk along the town’s main corridor. While the town would be responsible for funding 20%, or roughly $2 million, of the project, the committee at the time agreed to pursue a townled project in the hopes of saving money.

“We believe we can do it for less than ($2 million) on our own,” Town Manager Terry Tieman said last month. “But we also believe it is not our responsibility to fund that. That’s why we are asking for some of this to be funded in the bond bill this year.”

A preliminary report from The Kercher Group estimated construction to cost $496,266 for the first phase of the project, which includes six blocks on the west side of Coastal Highway from James to Essex streets. To that end, town officials worked with state legislators to include that level of funding in the fiscal year 2020 bond bill.

This week, however, Gov. John Carney signed into law a bond bill that included $250,000 for the Fenwick sidewalk project.

“We didn’t expect to get anything at all,” Carmean said. “We are going to meet on July 9 with the committee and

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Carmean said the funding could be enough to start the first phase of the project. But she said how the town will proceed would be discussed further next week.

“We would have to get some final numbers from The Kercher Group before we get started,” she said.

Officials have also discussed the possibility of hiring a lobbyist for the sidewalk project. Last week, for example, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to pursue hiring a

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lobbyist if funding was not added in the bond bill.

“If we want to hire a lobbyist to keep working on this, we will,” Carmean said. “As a citizen, and as a resident, I’m upset we have to hire a lobbyist to secure funding for this project. But apparently a lot of other towns do it.”

Regardless, Carmean said she was eager to move forward with a project.

“I am delighted with the money we got …,” she said. “We’ve been waiting 17 years for these sidewalks. We are not giving up.”

Wicomico Council Debates Joining Opioid Litigation

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week said they would soon decide on taking part in legal action against opioid manufacturers.

On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council met with executive staff to reconsider a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies.

Last year, the council opted against joining a multi-district lawsuit against opioid manufacturers for their alleged role in the country’s opioid crisis. This week, however, the issue was back on the work session agenda for discussion.

Sheriff Mike Lewis – who supports the county entering into litigation – noted the many accidents and fatalities that occur in Wicomico County as a result of opioids.

“These are things that continue to unfold every single day in our community,” he said. “Quite honestly, I deal with these issues more than I do with anything else.”

Lewis argued the county had the opportunity to hold opioid manufactures accountable. He encouraged the council to hire special legal counsel and recoup money that was redirected to address the opioid crisis.

“Why we would wait any longer, to me, defies logic,” he said. “Wicomico County has nothing to lose, but everything to gain.”

Council Attorney Bob Taylor, however, cautioned the council from taking any immediate action.

He said the multi-district case, pending in federal court in Cleveland, could be converted into a class action lawsuit, making it possible for municipalities

across the nation to receive some compensation from opioid manufacturers.

“I’m not saying don’t do litigation or don’t hire an attorney, but what I am saying is do it smartly,” he said. “In this national litigation, it may actually eliminate the need for an attorney, which obviously will help any net amount the county gets.”

Taylor added that the roughly 1,800 plaintiffs in the multi-district case could grow to include nearly 25,000 local governments if it is converted to a class action lawsuit.

“We’ve got tons of plaintiffs and relatively few defendants …,” he said.

“There’s not that much money to go around.”

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“He was saying if we were getting in, we should definitely try to get in this month,” he said.

Unlike Taylor, Wilber also recommended the county hire special legal counsel, regardless of whether the multi-district litigation is converted to a class action lawsuit.

“I would recommend you have an attorney,” he said. “I think this is the most complex piece of litigation the court system in this country has seen … Even if it is a class action, it is not as simple as filing some paperwork and getting paid.”

Council President John Cannon said the council should consider different law firms to represent the county should it pursue litigation.

“I think we need to evaluate what the most advantageous position is for the county from the onset, period,” he said. “Where the chips fall is a completely different matter.”

With no further discussion, the council agreed to make a formal decision on the issue at its July 16 meeting.

“If we hire legal counsel for this, we would need a resolution,” Cannon said.

Home Invasion Suspects Sought

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

WHALEYVILLE -- Local law enforcement officials this week are still looking for two suspects involved in a home invasion in Whaleyville on Friday that resulted in injuries to the homeowner.

Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. last Friday, a home on Whaleyville Road was burglarized.

During the home invasion, the homeowner was injured and subsequently transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was listed in stable condition.

The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) was called to investigate and was able to obtain video surveillance footing depicting what appeared to be two males leaving the scene in an older model white Ford Escape SUV. WCBI is currently seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects and the vehicle.

Anyone with information is urged to contact WCBI Detective Collins at 410-632-1111. Callers can also remain anonymous by contacting Crime Solvers of the Lower Shore at 410548-1776.

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Accident Closure Enforces Route 90 Dualization Need

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Two temporary bridge closures in separate incidents days apart in the last week highlighted the need to expedite the future dualization of the Route 90 corridor.

For years, Ocean City officials have expressed their desire to see Route 90 improvements, including expanding the highway and its bridges from the current two lanes to four to ease access in and out of the resort for the public, but perhaps more importantly for emergency services including fire apparatus and ambulances, for example. For years, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials have listened to and acknowledged the town’s pleas to expedite the dualization of the

Route 90 corridor and it remains near the top of Worcester County’s priority list for state highway projects, but it appears no closer to becoming a reality.

Last Thursday afternoon, the Route 50 drawbridge was stuck in the open position, briefly snarling traffic along the busy access route to the resort. A temporary fix quickly got the bridge reopened, and SHA crews and their contractors came back overnight on Monday to make more permanent repairs.

On Tuesday, a serious multi-vehicle collision on Route 90 between Routes 589 and 113 closed the busy corridor in both directions for about two hours.

Taken individually, neither incident severely hamstrung the flow of traffic into the resort.

However, if they had happened si-

multaneously, which is a distinct possibility given recent events, the results could have been disastrous amid one of the busiest weeks of the summer season. Ocean City officials for years have said dualizing Route 90 would improve traffic flow and improve public safety in times of emergencies or evacuations.

Communications Director Jessica Waters said last week’s brief closure of the Route 50 drawbridge followed just days later by the Tuesday incident that closed Route 90 in both directions further illustrates the need to expedite that process.

“The dualization of Route 90 remains a top priority for the Mayor and Council for several reasons, but first and foremost is safety,” she said. “As we have seen time and time again,

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there is a serious risk for our first-responders when we lose any part of the roadway as it is a primary entrance and exit for Ocean City. Further, the highway itself, which is a two-lane highway, is inherently dangerous and can result in severe head-on collisions and it has.”

Formal letters have been sent expressing the town’s desire to have the proposed Route 90 dualization moved up the priority list for Worcester County and at least twice a year, the Mayor and Council make a face-to-face plea for the improvements.

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BERLIN – Town leaders approved a fiscal year 2020 contract with the Berlin Fire Company last week.

The council voted 3-1 last week, with Councilman Dean Burrell absent and Councilman Thom Gulyas opposed, to approve the contract with the fire company. The approval came after several meetings between town leaders and Berlin Fire Company officials.

“I think the discussions have been very fruitful and I think it shows that we’re continuing to make recognizable progress in understanding each other’s needs,” Mayor Gee Williams said.

“Compared to a couple years ago it’s very reassuring. It doesn’t mean we don’t still have issues to discuss but I think we have a relationship we can build on for a long, long time.”

According to Town Administrator Laura Allen, the contract is not significantly different than last year’s contract. It does, however, adjust the payment schedule so the town provides the fire company with funding on a different timeline than it did last year.

“The payments are now front loaded into the fiscal year,” Allen said.

She said the funding the town would provide through the contract was the same amount that had been approved in the town’s budget, which is 10% less than the company received last year.

The fiscal year 2020 budget lists $544,500 as the fire and EMS operating allocation.

When asked why he voted against the contract, Gulyas said he didn’t feel the fire company had provided all the financial information the town had asked for. He said that if the fire company expected to receive more than half a million dollars in funding from the town it should submit all information the town requested. He said he supported the efforts of the town’s emergency responders but wanted to ensure the town’s money was spent responsibly.

“It’s not my money,” he said. “It’s the taxpayers’ money.”

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Gail Marie McWilliam OCEAN PINES – Gail Marie McWilliam, age 52, died on Monday, June 24, 2019 at University of Maryland Hospital.

Gail was born and raised in Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Matt McWilliam, and their two children, Paige and Connor. Also surviving is her brother, Thomas and his wife Rose, and sisters, Dawn and her husband Amos and Kristina GAIL MARIE Patten. Gail had numer- MCWILLIAM ous nieces, nephews and more friends than can be counted.

Mrs. McWilliam had worked at Perdue Farms as Vice President of Market-

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ing. She was passionate about her family and her friends, and loved to travel.

She had seen much of the world and had plans to see more. Her electric smile brightened everyone and everywhere she traveled. Known for her kindness and generosity, she could also be tough as nails when needed. She will be forever missed by those closest to her.

Services were held at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A donation in her memory may be made to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, 803 N. Salisbury Blvd. # 2100, Salisbury, Md. 21801. Letters of condolence may be

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Elizabeth Marie Brewer OCEAN CITY – Elizabeth Marie Brewer, age 86, died on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rosalie (Brown) McDermott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Brewer in 2004. Surviving, are her children, Walter J Brewer and his wife Gertrude of Perry Hall, ELIZABETH MARIE Maureen Newcomb and her husband Edward of BREWER Ocean City, and Craig Brewer and his wife Annette of Baltimore. She was an adored grandmother to Jason, Edward and Michael Newcomb, Sydney Brewer, Katherine Elloff, and Joseph Brewer; and great-grandchildren Kaeli, Brodee, Aubrey, and Zoey Newcomb and Charlotte and Samantha Elloff.

Mrs. Brewer had been a homemaker.

She enjoyed gardening, but most of all she loved being with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Services were held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, Md. A donation in her memory may be made to Diakonia, 12747 Old Bridge Rd., Ocean City, Md. 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbage-

BERLIN – Nina Strickland Downs, age 104, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Princess Anne, she was the daughter of the late Victor Russell Strickland and Myrtle Taylor Strickland.

She had lived in Berlin since 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Preston Downs in 1997, and her daughter Elinor Downs Hobbs Lynch in 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen NINA D. Wasserman and husband Craig of Steam- STRICKLAND DOWNS boat Springs, Colorado, and grandchildren Andrew Hobbs (Jana), Elizabeth Wasserman and Victor James Wasserman, and one great grandchild Victoria Brooke Hobbs. She was preceded in death by her sisters Virginia Townsend, Vivian Timmons and Doris McDaniel.

Nina attended Ursinus College. She was the co-owner, with her husband, of J. Preston Downs Farm Supply for many years. She was a member of Buckingham Presbyterian Church for almost 90 years and was an avid bridge player.

Services were held at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Pastor Dan McKenty officiated. Interment was in Buckingham Cemetery in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

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HOW WE SEE IT

The petition effort to take an annexation in Berlin to referendum is in the final stretch.

Back on May 28, the town council approved in a 4-1 vote a proposed annexation of six acres of land near the intersection of Main Street and Route 50. The property, which was formerly home to some residences and a vehicle junkyard, will be redeveloped and include a new 7-Eleven concept convenience store.

With the deadline looming next week, the petition must have 700 verified signatures from registered voters to be successful. Generally, there is about a 20% rejection rate for signatures on a petition. The signers could be from out of town or they could have not signed their name as it’s officially listed on the voter rolls. Since there’s a host of reasons why a signature could be rejected during the elections board’s review, a successful petition drive is a tall order.

Whether well-intention citizen Jeff Smith and like-minded volunteers will meet the mark to stall the annexation and bring it before voters for a special election is unknown. We should know

by the end of this month whether the petition will send the matter to the voters to decide. Smith wants town voters to have a say on this matter rather than just letting the elected officials make the decision.

“My goal is to get the signatures so we can start the dialogue,” Smith said. “… The town has designed itself now so that in order to break even we have to keep growing. If we continue on this path, growing recklessly and without a vision, we’re going to turn into Salisbury.”

As a counter, property owner Spiro Buas maintains the annexation will benefit Berlin. “Either way I do something there. It makes sense for the town to control the look to one of the entrances to Berlin,” Buas said. “Today’s modern convenience store, to be competitive, is not the stores of the past.

Right now, Berlin doesn’t have that.”

While we admire citizen advocacy and embrace the petition process, we would like to see this annexation move forward. We believe even if the petition is successful town voters will support the annexation in a special election, which could cost as much as

$3,000 for the town.

While not all annexations deserve to advance, we believe this particular land grab makes sense. The parcel is included in the town’s designated growth area and properties all around it are already within town limits. It has the support of the town’s planning commission and was labeled as an area prime for redevelopment many years ago. Additionally, utility service connections will be funded by the developer.

The annexation will also result in increased taxes for the town of Berlin as well as the monthly utility rates the property owner will pay. There was nothing positive for the town with this parcel outside of municipal limits. It has been an eyesore at a main entrance to town for many years. Since it was outside the town’s boundaries, there was nothing officials could do to impose sanctions on the property owner for letting it become a blight.

We view this annexation as an overall positive for the town. There are financial and aesthetic benefits. In the end, we believe the new project will be better than what has been on the site for the last decade.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Harris Credited For Drilling Vote Editor: Congressman Andy Harris recently took a stand on behalf of his constituents against expanded offshore drilling. Marylanders have made it clear, and he listened: our coastal economy is incompatible with offshore oil drilling activities. Our fishermen, coastal business owners and Realtors depend on a clean Chesapeake Bay and healthy Atlantic coastline for their livelihoods. It’s plain and simple – our way of life in Ocean City is dependent on an oil-free coast, and I’m thankful Congressman Harris is working to keep it that way.

As the CEO of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, I know that economic decisions made in Washington must be grounded in an honest understanding of local industries that support our coastal economy back home. According to Oceana, Maryland’s clean and healthy coast supports 96,000 jobs and $6 billion in GDP – an economic driver that can’t be ignored. Congressman Harris showed his support for Maryland’s clean coast economy by voting in support of amendments that would block expanded offshore drilling activities for one year, an important step in the fight to protect our coast.

The administration’s plan to ex-

pand offshore drilling to Maryland’s shores flies in the face of opposition from leaders across the political spectrum. In a hyper-partisan climate where it’s easy to find division, this issue unifies us. House votes to block funding for expanded offshore drilling passed with flying colors. Back home, our state leaders are on the same page, with Governor Hogan and Attorney General Frosh both saying no to this dirty and dangerous venture.

As we continue to fight the good fight at every level of government, let’s remember – oil spills do not respect state boundaries. An oil spill anywhere off the Atlantic coast could imperil Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. A catastrophe like the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster could spoil the mouth of the Bay and pollute critical spawning grounds for the blue crab, the most valuable fishery in the region. Marylanders cannot afford this risk. That’s why we will continue to urge our representatives to do everything they can to protect our coast.

Congressman Harris should be applauded for his efforts to protect our coast from offshore drilling and seismic air gun blasting. Opening Maryland's coast to this dirty and dangerous industry would be a forever decision. We have the political will; it’s time that we say “no” to offshore drilling for good.

Melanie Pursel

Ocean City (The writer is the president and CEO of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce.)

County Concerns Unfounded Editor: I am writing in reference to the article “White Horse Park Residents Fear Forced Displacement.”

Mr. Tudor from Development Review and Permitting in a report he wrote to the planning commission about having concerns about the impact year-round occupancy would have on the infrastructure such as the roads as well as water and sewer.

I do know not why Mr. Tudor is concerned. Worcester County does not repair, replace our roads. Emergency vehicles come and go in and out of the park when necessary.

The water and sewer system handles the park of 465 units in the summer so I cannot see how 110 units containing elderly in the winter is going to over flow the system. Is Worcester County afraid an elderly person will take more than four or five showers a week? Or they may use more than two forks and knives and two plates a day to wash?

Besides all this Worcester County does not maintain our pipes or sewers. We as an association maintain SEE NEXT PAGE

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR everything with our monthly dues.

Worcester County you get a half a million dollars of property taxes from us. That’s at least several billions over 35 years. We in White Horse Park do not benefit from one penny from the county on infrastructure so why are you telling us about our infrastructure and how to maintain the park. For over 33 years people have been living here full time. The infrastructure has been good all along with upgrades as needed.

What’s the big deal? Put in writing what the county has allowed to go on for 33 years and what the White Horse Park Board of Directors have allowed.

Don’t get me started on real-estate agents. How many manipulated the buyers in White Horse Park? But that’s a story for another time.

Susan Naplachowski Berlin

Moon Landing Anniversary Worthy Of Remembering Editor: July 20, 1969. The whole world watched as Neal Armstrong stepped on the surface of the moon.

Fifty years ago, Americans celebrated together with the rest of the world. Every child wanted to be an astronaut. Thousands of American men and women worked tirelessly to pioneer new technologies that sent a manned spaceship from Earth to the moon and safely back home.

Families and friends were glued to the television from July 16 to July 24, 1969. No one wanted to miss the amazing Saturn 5 rocket ship liftoff in Cape Canaveral, Fla. What a thrill it was to see the huge engine flames forcing the rocket to rise up through the sky. We held our breath when each empty booster was jettisoned to propel the three astronaut pilots into outer space. During the mission, we watched the tension and excitement of the men and women in Houston, Texas, as they spoke to the brave astronauts and described the complicated processes to everyone watching from Earth.

The world cheered when the eagle landed safely on the moon. We laughed and clapped as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin frolicked on the moon, collected samples and posted the American flag. Michael Collins piloted the command module, Columbia, and successfully docked with the Eagle Lunar Lander, bringing all three men safely home to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Celebrations and parades were held throughout the world to honor the brave men and women who made this historical journey possible. Velcro, Tang, baby formula, freeze drying, space blankets, memory foam, Dust Busters, middle-ear implants and ear thermometers, Super Soaker toys, reduced-drag swimsuits, mobile phones and Go-Pro cameras, artificial limbs and the world wide web are just

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a sample of the innovative products and discoveries that humans use every day — all thanks to the American space program.

My prayer is that Americans will continue to be brave, accept the challenge to explore the unknown and stand united to help all nations thrive in peace and prosperity. I hope you will take some time to remember and relive the most exciting and happy time in American history.

When humankind all stood together as one and declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!”

Anna Foultz Ocean Pines

Overzealous Task Force Editor: A recent news report said that Delaware has the third highest number of sex offenders, per capita in the U S. Yes, and someone should inform you why that is true; so I step in: Our "Child Predator Strike Force" (sounds great, right?) is busy arresting people for looking at pictures. They will not provide the statistics, but I bet my right arm that at least 85% of those cases are for looking at pictures, not actually molesting anyone.

I have researched and studied this issue, and, while clearly such people may need counseling, there is no evidence that looking at pictures leads to acting out. None. Some zealous woman buying into what I call "sex offender hysteria" challenged my statement to this effect, and suggested I read a certain study. That was about three years ago and I wish I could remember the author of that study, but I cannot. I had the library get that study for me, and it was a report concerning a sample of seven people, seven hand-picked people. Ridiculously inadequate for any valid conclusion.

While it is nearly treasonous to say anything negative about a Biden in Delaware, this was started by Beau Biden -- not a very good attorney general -- and it needlessly continues to ruin lives and waste millions of your tax dollars.

I just sent this email to our new -and very good – Attorney General Kathy Jennings, though I do not expect the embarrassing response.

Dear Kathy, They will not provide the statistics, but I bet my right arm that at least 85% of those cases are for looking at pictures, not actually molesting anyone.

Will you please tell me what percentage of sex offender arrests for the past five years has been for actually molesting someone, or trying to meet an underage person for such purpose?

Ken Abraham Dover (The writer is a former deputy attorney general and founder of Citizens for Criminal Justice.)

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By Publisher/Editor Steve Green

The expansion of steel was never something I gave a lot of thought to until a trip to Denmark in the summer of 2006. Similar to the type of summer Europe is experiencing this year, there was a major heat wave underway while we were there.

As a result, we were informed when we were taking a train from one part of the country to another to expect significant delays. I learned then steel tracks expand in periods of prolonged intense heat, resulting in the trains not being able to travel at their typical speeds. Therefore, a threehour train ride became a six-hour train ride since the train’s traveling speed was essentially cut in half.

I was thinking about that trip as I edited a story Thursday about emergency overnight repairs being done to the Route 50 Bridge. State Highway Administration crews were called to the span after the drawbridge became stuck last week. The repairs, conducted overnight Monday, involved steel trimming and cutting to allow the drawspan to close.

“The work was primarily steel trimming,” said SHA District Community Liaison Bob Rager. “I know that sounds alarming, but it’s actually fairly common for old drawbridges and swing spans to move a little over time due to normal wear and tear. This can lead to binding, especially on hot days when the steel expands … we wanted to create a little more space between the bascule spans.”

Normally the six-year anniversary of a tragedy would not be newsworthy, but it was so this week because a new scholarship was created to recognize the lives of Tom Geoghegan, Jr. and Joshua Adickes, who passed away in a plane crash off Ocean City’s coast on June 30, 2013.

During a private memorial gathering to remember the event and the lives lost, friends and family announced the creation of the Josh and Tommy Memorial Scholarship, which will offer money to graduates of the Ocean City Seasonal Police Academy who want to further their education and training in the field of law enforcement.

Of the announcement, Geoghegan’s mother, Maureen Geoghegan, said, “This announcement means so much to my family because it allows for the memory of their lives and accomplishments to continue to have an impact on the community that they so loved. I know that Tommy would be so touched by the efforts of the Ocean City police and fire departments to honor him and Josh this way, but more importantly, he would be so thrilled that this scholarship will benefit those seasonal officers who wish to live a life of law enforcement. A life in law enforcement is a special calling and it is one that Tommy especially loved.”

For her part, Adickes’ mother, Jerry Adickes, added, “Josh’s family is so proud to be associated with this scholarship. Josh loved his job and Ocean City. He would be thrilled to know that officers will be aided with their education in his name. Working that first summer in Ocean City was a perfect way to launch his career.”

While those close to these men will likely never get over the grief they feel for their sudden loss, there should be comfort in knowing their names are living on and might make a difference in their chosen field of work.

Every week I look back to see what was making news one year ago.

Some of the headlines I found in the issue dated July 6, 2018 were Boardwalk Fumes Worry Business Owners, Citizens; Golfer Pulled Couple From Burning Plane; 296 Geese Removed From Pines Community, Euthanized

By USDA; Injunction, If Granted, Would Permit Topless Women; Fireworks Music Tweaked After Patriotic Concerns; Plans For Hotel Near West OC Harbor Advance; Local Siblings Launch Offshore Balloon Round Up; Boardwalk’s Next Security Project Phase Far Exceeds Estimate; Inlet Gridlock Ensues Once Again After Fireworks; Fourth Of July Drowning Off Assateague; Berlin’s New Library To Open Next Week; and Berlin To Welcome Independent Book Store This Fall.

In the issue one year ago was also an editorial about the shooting at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis that killed five. In the year since the massacre, approximately $180,000 has been raised through a scholarship created by the newspaper’s parent company, Tribune Publishing, and administered by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.

The scholarship was created to offer an award annually for students pursuing a degree in journalism based on an application essay. One of the scholarship recipients received approximately $2,000 for use in college at the University of Maryland’s College of Journalism. Of the award and her essay, Sophomore Taylor Dove was quoted in the paper saying, “I talked about remembering the day of the shooting at the Capital Gazette.

It made me want to be a better journalist. I wanted to use the scholarship to cover my financial basis for the school year.”

That’s yet another example of making a positive out of a negative.

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… Scholarship Named After Fallen Officers

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FROM PAGE 22 Suite 401, Salisbury, Md. 21804.

Six years ago, when the scheduled Mayor and Council meeting rolled around after the crash, OCPD officers and staffers crammed into council chambers ironically for the swearingin ceremony of new Chief Ross Buzzuro, but that bit of formality was secondary to the real cause of the impromptu gathering.

“We lost two dedicated and courageous members of our Ocean City Police Department, and our Ocean City family,” Mayor Rick Meehan said as he addressed the standing-room only crowd in council chambers. “Josh Adickes and Tom Geoghegan were both officers that loved their jobs and served our community well. They were friends, lodge brothers and the loved ones of the people sitting in this room.

They loved life, and they loved living in Ocean City, and they loved their police department. What I witnessed today was the compassion of the men and women of our police department as they rallied around the families of both Josh and Tommy as the families sat on the beach. I had the opportunity to speak to the members of both families, and I can tell you it was that love and compassion that was helping them cope with this unimaginable tragedy.”

For his part, Buzzuro had recently been appointed to replace former OCPD Chief Bernadette DiPino and was scheduled to be officially sworn in on that Monday following the plane crash. As the newly-minted chief, Buzzuro had to shepherd his charges through likely the darkest days of the department.

“Although today makes a new beginning, and it is filled with the prospect of opportunity, it is also marked by grief,” Buzzuro said as he addressed the packed council chambers for the first time. “For today our hearts are heavy and filled with sadness. We will remember and never forget officers Tom Geoghegan and Josh Adickes, who both gave tremendous service to the community and exemplified what it means to be Ocean City’s finest. To their families, our thoughts and our prayers are with you.

As a family and I stress as a family, we will celebrate in triumph and we will gain strength through tragedy.”

Six years later, the local law enforcement community, and indeed the entire resort community, still grieves over the unimaginable tragedy and the memory of the fallen officers has not dimmed, but Buzzuro’s words that night about celebrating triumph and gaining strength through tragedy continue to ring true.

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The 20th Annual Stephen Decatur High School Golf Tournament was held at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course last month. Proceeds Submitted Photo will be directed to purchasing athletic equipment for the high school’s sports teams.

BERLIN – For the first time, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) in partnership with the Greater Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and Snow Hill Chambers of Commerce are asking for donations to fill bags for the new teachers of Worcester County.

Many of these teachers are new to the area. WYFCS feels it is important to make them feel welcome and educate them on area businesses and the community at-large. The project also serves as a free advertising campaign for businesses choosing to donate. This program has been a staple at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce for teachers in Wicomico County for several years.

WYFCS is requesting 100 items per business to place into the bags.

Accepted donations include advertising pieces, coupons, promotional products, or goods with a company logo. It is suggested that submissions be physical items rather than paper products as teachers find them more useful.

Those interested in donating should deliver items to the WYFCS offices no later than Aug. 15. The offices are located at 124 North Main Street, Suite C, in Berlin, Md. 21811.

They are also requesting volunteers for the “bag stuffing” event on Aug. 16 at noon at WYFCS offices.

For more information, call Morgan Coulson, communications coordinator, at 410-641-4598 or email her at mcoulson@gowoyo.org.

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Sports

Marlin Club’s 37th Canyon Kick-Off Underway

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In The News

Little League All-Star Champs: The Berlin Little League All-Star season is in full swing with several teams advancing to the District 8 tournament already. Pictured above, the Berlin Little League 11-12 All-Star team celebrates its victory in the tournament last weekend to advance. Pictured below, the Berlin Little League 9-10 AllStar team shows off its hardware after winning its tournament last week. Submitted photos

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY - The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 37th Annual Canyon Kick-off tournament got underway today with the first of three official fishing days.

The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major event of the season each year for the Ocean City Marlin Club and serves as a prelude to the more high-profile tournaments including the Ocean City Tuna Tournament next weekend, the Big Fish Classic later this month and, of course the White Marlin Open next month. Each year, dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers compete in the annual event.

With tuna practically jumping in the boat for most of the resort area’s sportfishing fleet for the last week or so, and billfish and dolphin turning up in good numbers offshore, there should be plenty of action in this year’s Canyon Kick-off. Cash prizes will also be awarded for first-, second-and third-place in the heaviest fish division. Points will accumulate for each fish brought to the scales including the heaviest tuna (minimum 30 pounds), the heaviest wahoo (minimum 20 pounds) and the heaviest dolphin (minimum 10 pounds).

In the points division, fish will be caught and released, while in the heaviest fish division, potential winners will be brought to the scales for weighing. The tournament got un-

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derway on Friday, the first official fishing day. The action will continue on Saturday and Sunday with weighins each day at Sunset Marina.

The Canyon Kick-off is the first significant event for the Marlin Club each year and serves as a prelude to the more high-profile tournaments of the season including the Ocean City Tuna Tournament and the White Marlin Open in August.

Last year in the billfish release division, the crew on the Fish On took first place with 750 release points and took home a tournament-high $35,550. The Nontypical was second with 700 release points and earned $2,052. The Moore Bills was third with 650 release points and earned $4,446, while the Par Five finished fourth in the division and earned $2,052.

In the tuna division, the Tighten Up took first with a 110.8-pound bigeye worth $25,582, The Second Chance took second with a 109.8pound bigeye worth $3,739, while the Stalker as third with an 83-pound yellowfin worth $2,493. There were no bluefin tuna weighed during the tournament.

In the dolphin division, it was the Marlin Gale taking first place with a 37.2-pounder worth $14,332. The Canyon Hunter was second with a 23.4-pounder worth $3,739 and the Last Call took third with a 22-pounder worth $2,493. The crew on the Hall Pass took fourth in the dolphin division, but earned $11,250 in prize money because of added entry levels.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

State Surfing Championships Next Week

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY - The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District next weekend will host the Maryland State Surfing Championships, the third contest in a summer-long contest series, on the beach at 35th Street.

The Delmarva ESA holds six ama-

teur surfing competitions throughout the summer at different locations around the resort area. Participants in various age, gender and surfing style divisions compete for points all summer in order to ultimately qualify for the East Coast Championships later this year. The Maryland State Championships will be held at 35th Street on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

OCEAN CITY - The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing will return to Ocean City in September after resort officials approved the event this week.

On Monday, the Mayor and Council approved the Ocean City Grand Prix powerboat races scheduled for September 29. The Ocean City Grand Prix is part of the larger Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) summer-long series of events all over the country. Locally, the event is produced by the Bull on the Beach, which has powerboats competing in the summer series and has produced offshore powerboat racing in Ocean City off and on for years.

The grand prix in September is actually a three-day event with a festival of sorts including meet-andgreets with the professional racers, powerboat tours, parties and other activities starting Friday, September 27. The real action gets underway on Sunday, September 29, however, with two scheduled races in the open ocean just off the resort

coast. The course is laid out between North Division Street and 20th Street with a start-finish line between 2nd and 3rd Streets.

The first race is tentatively scheduled to begin at noon, with a second race set for roughly 2 p.m. As estimated 15-20 powerboats will compete in each race. For safety purposes, no swimming will be allowed in the event’s footprint during each race. The Ocean City Beach Patrol will be involved in an advisory capacity, but because it is not officially on duty any more by that weekend, the beach patrol will not be able to close the beach in the race area.

As a result, the Town of Ocean City has requested the promoters post signs on the beach in the race footprint area with the message “water and beach activity is restricted beyond this point.” In addition, because the event is taking place after the OCBP is off duty, the promoter must employ security staff during the event to keep out of the ocean during the races. The signage and security staff requirements were conditions of the Mayor and Council’s approval on Monday.

OC Tuna Tournament Returns For 32nd Year Next Week

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The 32nd annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns next weekend with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.

The tuna bite has been rock solid thus far this summer, setting up what should be a memorable 2019 Ocean City Tuna Tournament. The event gets started next Thursday with a captain’s meeting and late registration at the host Ocean City Fishing Center, but the real action gets underway next Friday with the first of three official fishing days.

The annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament is one of the highlights of the summer offshore tournament seasons each year, second only perhaps to the White Marlin Open in terms of prize money awarded and anglers participating. Thousands of spectators will cram into the Ocean City Fishing Center over the course of the four-day event, which has become a celebration of fishing, food, drinks, live entertainment and, of course, the daily weigh-ins at the scale. Weigh-ins will be held next Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Fishing Center and Sun-

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set Marina, and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Fishing Center only.

From modest beginnings in 1988 when just 38 boats competed for $9,000 in prize money, the tuna tournament has grown by leaps and bounds over the last two decades plus. Last year, 104 boats and hundreds of anglers competed for over $857,000 in several categories.

While the Tuna Tournament might lack the prestige and glamour of the White Marlin Open set for next month in Ocean City, it does not lack excitement and suspense. It can be said the Tuna Tournament is the “beast” to the White Marlin Open’s “beauty.”

Last year in the signature single heaviest tuna category, the crew on the Playmate took the top prize with a 144-pound bluefin ultimately worth $328,960. The Magic Moment crew was second with a 73-pounder worth $45,240, and the Fin Chaser and the Panty Snatchr finished in a tie for third place each with 65-pounders.

However, the Fin Chaser earned $8,727 in prize money while the Panty Snatchr earned $1,902 because of added entry levels.

In the heaviest stringer weight division, it was the crew on the Goin’ In Deep taking first-place with a combined 325 pounds worth $237,438.

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The Marli was second with a stringer weighing 314 pounds and earned $83,677. The No Quarter took third in the division with a stringer weighing 301 pounds and earned $46,150.

In the dolphin division, it was the crew on the Spring Mix II taking first place with a 49-pounder worth $27,610. The Seakeeper was second with a 42-pounder worth $1,000, while the Reel Chaos was third with a 36-pounder worth $500. The Troublemaker took first in the wahoo division with a 41-pounder worth $10,440.

First and second place in the Top Junior Angler division went to the Let-It-Ride with a pair of 54-pounders worth a combined $1,500. First

place in the Top Lady Angler division went to the That’s Right, while the Reel Chaos was second and the Lucky Duck II was third.

The Magic Moment took first place in the division for boats 35-feet and under and its prize was included in the overall payout for the secondplace tuna. The Primary Search took first in the stringer division of the 35 and under category and earned $5,850 in prize money. In the category for boats 36-feet to 51-feet, the Reel Desire took first in the single heaviest fish division and earned $13,590. The Lucky Duck II took first place in the stringer division for boats 36-feet to 51-feet and earned $8,100.

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in Ocean City. The camp offers instruction in both indoor and outdoor play. McAvan’s staff included proven pro level and college level players and coaches. The camp is open to kids ages 6-14.

The first session will be held next week on July 8-11 and there are two more sessions available from July 1518 and July 22-25. The camps begin each day at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.

The cost per session is $132 for local residents and $159 for non-residents.

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OCEAN CITY- For the 32nd year, former Baltimore Blast indoor soccer player and coach Bobby McAvan is offering his “For the Love of Soccer” camp at Northside Park in Ocean City during the month of July.

As with years past, the camp is expected to be both fun and competitive for all players. This year marks Coach McAvan’s 32nd year running the camp

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egative things happen in life, but my kids are the best medicine to keep me from dwelling on them.

Drama is a fact of life at times, but I’ve got the perspective to handle it because of my sons, especially my special needs son Carson.

Over the last week, Carson has been going to the summer program at Cedar Chapel Special School. We call it “camp” because his brother Beckett goes to day camp.

During his first week, we dropped him off most mornings. I’ve known Cedar Chapel was a jewel in our school system for as long as I can remember. Now, I have a new respect and appreciation for the men and women who work there. It’s not an understatement to call them angels on earth. I’ve always thought of the people who choose to work with special needs kids this way. There’s a special something inside these individuals that make them the best among us in my minds.

Until this week, I don’t think I truly grasped the severity of the disabilities facing these students. The first day I picked up from school I was on a work call when I pulled up. All of a sudden, what I was talking about and hearing meant nothing as I watched these kids come out in wheelchairs and walkers and assisted by their teachers and aides. It was easy to finish that call.

Walking through school and seeing on the adaptive pieces of equipment and customized classrooms for their students gave me goose bumps. Seeing the kids and the encouraging and protective ways of the staff was inspiring.

After about a week of drops and pickups, we were encouraged to consider letting Carson take the bus. We immediately said no, but then remem-

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He always rises to the occasion.

We started with an afternoon bus ride drop off at our office. He did a good job so we figured the next morning we would let him ride the bus to school. It’s an early start as he gets picked up at 7:20 a.m. He handled it wonderfully, getting on the bus and taking his seat in short order.

This is all about him being proud of himself. We as his parents, of course, are proud of him, but seeing him beam with pride on something he had never done before is amazing. That’s the moments I want to live in. That space is where I’m happiest. It puts all the drama of professional life in proper perspective and keeps me on an even keel when adult stresses seem to disrupt all aspects of my life.

I like to think all that noise is outside of my body, literally and figuratively. What’s going on inside is all I can control and it’s usually the best thing I got going. The external stuff is a collection of factors dependent on others. These aspects require balanced and calm reactions. I am able to do that today. I couldn’t 15 years ago. I was much more dramatic.

It’s probably maturity, but it’s also Carson’s impact, too. His gift is perspective. In his nine years, my patience has been tested by this boy, who has a rare chromosome disorder that presents similarly to Autism.

We measure Carson by his progress in real life functioning. For instance, we watch the Berlin fireworks every year from our office.

There were years when Pam and I took turns playing defense on Carson to keep him away from the street, from wandering off, from flipping the cornhole board, from chucking a chair, throwing chess pieces and pulling down the popup tent. Those are all things that happened despite our man-to-man defense in the past.

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He was relaxed and calm. He helped when we needed it. He played by himself if we were in a conversation.

He ate six packets of Smarties.

Nowadays, I love how he’s doing.

He’s come so incredibly far. All I really want from Carson is the expected.

That probably sounds strange, but the goal for Carson is to function through a day as planned. We outline what’s on his agenda for the day and we follow the schedule. It works for him.

His older brother, Beckett, is the apple of my eye as well and is a wonderful young boy in all aspects. I’m biased, of course, but at 11 years old he’s pretty much what I hoped for in a son. It’s just different with Carson and most of the time Beckett seems to get it, which is a relief. He’s Carson’s biggest cheerleader and harshest critic. It’s a typical brother relationship in that way.

During Carson’s first afternoon riding the bus after camp this week, Pam and I were both waiting outside at our office for him to come back. I needed to run back inside to finish editing articles. By the time I got back outside, I missed his face getting off the bus, but he did drop his bookbag and iPad (eek) on the pavement and ran toward me with a huge bearhug. While I may have missed a moment, I got another one.

I got lucky in this instance and it puts things in perspective for me. I should have been out there. Was anything truly more important than being there to see him get off his first solo bus ride?

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Members of the Democratic Central Committee Worcester County attended the Democratic Municipal Officials Summer Reception as guests of Pocomoke City Councilman Todd J. Nock. Pictured, front from left, are Joan Roache, Dr. Roxie Dennis Acholonu, Jackie Ward, Vicky Wallace and Laurie Brittingham; and, back, Judy Davis, Tom Wallace and Cyril Acholonu, Nock, Vincent Leef and Patti Locklett.

The Lioness Club of Berlin recently held its installation of 2019-2020 officers at Ocean 13 in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are President Jackie Flora, Vice President Donna Cericola, Secretary Diane Frombach, Treasurer Suzanne Parks and Board members Elaine Anderson, Betty Sgro, Ann Gillespie and Bobbie Submitted Photos Drexek.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Dick Clagett presents a $300 donation to Jeremy Goetzinger, founder of Achilles International Maryland, the local chapter in Ocean Pines.

The Berlin Heritage Foundation accepted a $5,000 donation from Taylor Bank.

The Berlin Heritage Foundation operates the Calvin B. Taylor Museum located in downtown Berlin. Taylor Bank is a general museum sponsor supporting all museum events for the 2019 calendar year. Pictured, from left, are Susan Taylor, museum curator; Melissa Reid, Berlin Heritage Foundation President; and Ray Thompson, President of Taylor Bank.

At the Sons & Daughters of Italy meeting, Scholarships Chair Donna Portenza, left, presented scholarships. to Holly Brooke Nicole of Stephen Decatur High School, Becky Sue Trader of Sussex Technical High School and Kaitlyn Marie Kreiser of Indian River High School (not pictured). Club President Vito Portenza is also pictured.

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done all this and more.

ShoreCorps members earn education awards for providing a year of service to area public agencies and non-profit organizations, ranging from $1,289 for 300 hours to $6,095 for 1,700 hours. Those serving between 900 and 1,700 hours also earn a biweekly stipend up to $583.

In addition, SU offers six credit hours for members completing at least 900 hours of service in one year. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Salisbury is one of only two institutions in Maryland — and one of just over 200 in the U.S. — to offer such a benefit for AmeriCorps members.

“This match extends the value of the education award that comes with AmeriCorps national service,” said Dr. Alexander Pope, co-director of SU’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE), which oversees the ShoreCorps program.

The program often attracts a range of individuals, from those recently graduated and looking for resume-building experience to retirees seeking to give back, he added.

Those who are 55 and older may gift the education award to a child or grandchild.

ShoreCorps members must be at least 18, but some have been over 60, Pope said. They must have a high school diploma or GED, but do not need to be enrolled in college to participate.

Applications are available for the 2019-20 service year. For more information call 410-543-6137, e-mail Program Coordinator Sara Heim at ssheim@salisbury.edu or visit the ShoreCorps website at www.salisbury.edu/americorps.

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It was a West Ocean City kind of week with stops at the West-O Bottle Shop and Caribbean Joe’s Bar and Grille along with attending the ribbon cutting with the governor at Bad Monkey West.

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Bad Monkey West OC and 58th Street Management Team: Pete Eppig, Will Chandler, Nick French and Emanuel “Biggie” Smith

Caribbean Joe’s Bar & Grille: Bartender & Lifeguard Amanda Pagett and her children, Tyla, Zoe, Caleb and Cayden

West O Bottle Shop: Bill Curtis, Danny Kominos and Eric Martinenza

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Bad Monkey West OC: Governor Larry Hogan and Fager’s Executive Assistant, Bobbie Corbett

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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum has teamed up a local acting group, the Ocean Pines Players, to produce a free live performance called Petticoat Regime.

This 30-minute performance will take place outside the museum on the Boardwalk on Mondays from 1010:30 a.m. July 8 through Aug. 24.

This program will offer a glimpse into the lives of four influential women who were responsible for running some of Ocean City’s largest establishments in the 1920s. These women helped build the Town of Ocean City into the bustling destination it is today.

This humorous one-act play written by Karen McClure of the Ocean Pines Players presents a Tea Room gathering between Rosalie Tilghman Shreve, Ella Phillips Dennis, Margaret Campbell Buell and Susan Dickerson Mason. These four feisty and forward-thinking women reveal their unique and heartbreaking trials and tribulations that brought them to Ocean City.

The program is entertaining and educational to all members of the family. Whether you come early to get “good seats” or you want to stop by during your morning stroll on the boardwalk, organizers encourage you to experience history as it comes to life.

The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum offers other free hands-on interactive summer programs Tuesday-Saturday. These programs include Tuesdays, Beach Safety; Wednesdays, Knot Tying; Thursdays, All About Sharks; Fridays, Land Sky, & Sea; and Saturdays, Aquarium Feeding.

To learn more about the programs stop by the museum for more information or visit us online at www.ocmuseum.org.

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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol will host the 25th annual Boardwalk swim to honor Captain Robert Craig on Saturday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the area of 14th Street and the Boardwalk. Competitors will swim a measured mile with the prevailing current to the finish line.

Participants will compete under the watchful eye of surf rescue technicians deployed in the water, on the

beach and in rescue boats. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in open-water swimming.

The beach patrol event is named in honor of the late Craig who served as captain of the Ocean City Beach Patrol from 1935-1986. Throughout his 52 years of service to the Town of Ocean City, Craig molded the Ocean City Beach Patrol into what it is today.

One of the first procedures he changed was the training and recruit-

ing process, requiring each person interested in becoming a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol to fill out a written application and complete a physical assessment. Craig also introduced semaphore to the patrol, and it is still used for communication between guards to supplement radio communication.

A registration form for the swim can be completed on-line at www.ococean.com/ocbp. Those participants

who register early will be offered a discounted price if the form is completed before July 10. Participants will still be required to check-in on the day of the competition, pay the registration fee, and complete the proper paperwork before being permitted to compete.

The registration includes a T-shirt for all participants as well as certificates and medals for the top three finishers in each category. Registration on site begins at 5 p.m.

SALISBURY – The new Pemberton 24 – Festival of 5Ks event offers the opportunity for runners to participate in as many 5Ks as they wish during a 24-hour period from Friday-Saturday, Sept. 2021. This event is a partnership between Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism and Algonquin Ultras Inc. A 5K will start every hour on the hour for 24 hours at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Runners can complete up to a total of 75 miles.

“The Pemberton 24 is a very unique running event that will allow participants to run as many or as few 5Ks as they

would like within a day,” said race director Trent Swanson. “To our knowledge, there is no race like it anywhere. Runners can run a few 5Ks at night and a few more in the morning or they can be really crazy and try to run all 24 5Ks.” There will also be a festival atmosphere. People can reserve a camping spot and camp in tents overnight.

Registration and further details about the event, scoring and rules can be found at www.PembertonPark.org.

People can also register in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office at 500 Glen Ave. in Salisbury (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

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Only 30 minutes to beach!

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MLS# MDWO106130 $269,900

Pre-Construction Pricing! Featuring 5BR/4BA, Open, Airy Floor Plan, Vaulted Ceilings, 1st Floor Master Suite and Bath, Walk-In Closets, Large Kitchen with Abundant Cabinets, Solid Surface Counter Tops, Island Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room, Additional 1st Floor Bedroom and Bath, Laundry Room, Screened-In Porch, Rear Deck, 2 Car Garage.

MLS# 1008135110 $449,900

12970 INLET ISLE WEST OCEAN CITY 5-bed luxurious coastal waterfront home with elevator, garage and boat slip! This needs to be seen.

Gorgeous Coastal Mansion!

MLS# MDWO105640 $1,675,000

12624 SELSEY ROAD WEST OCEAN CITY

64 SKYLINE COURT OCEAN PINES

SURF CREST #110 109 CAROLINE STREET, OCEAN CITY

Unobstructed bay views! Dock your boat out back! Easy bay/ocean access.

3BR/2.5BA home with oversized, 2 car garage. No HOA Fees…No City Tax. 1 Year Home Warranty included.

MLS# 1003797418 $550,000

The perfect lot to build your dream home!

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

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

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

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Great opportunity to build your dream home on this secluded property with no building restrictions and NO CITY TAXES! Minutes to local area attractions: Stephen Decatur Park, Berlin-Voted America's Coolest Small Town, OC & Assateague Beaches. Shopping, restaurants and beaches at your fingertips.

MLS# MDWO103388 $55,000

Awesome downtown location off of 15th Street, close to the boardwalk! Deep water canal with 51’ of bulkhead, boatlift, attached 6x14 shed, covered deck, eat-in kitchen.

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Recently updated and shows like a dream. Put this on your list of must-sees before you buy!

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MLS# MDWO103538 $319,900

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1 On eligible fixed-rate and adjustable rate first mortgages, PenFed will give a promotional credit of .50% of the loan amount not to exceed $20,000. To receive the maximum amount offered of $20,000, the loan amount must be $4 million. The average promo savings is $1,416 as a lender credit. Available when obtaining an eligible mortgage through PenFed, using a network real estate agent and using our affiliated title providers. In states where PenFed does not have an affiliated title company, and in Florida, New York and Texas, members can choose their own title company and still be eligible for the promotion. The application of additional loan level pricing adjustment will be determined by various loan attributes to include but not limited to the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, credit score, transaction type, property type, product type, occupancy, and subordinate financing. Promotion available for the purchase of a primary residence, second home or investment property only. The promotional credit cannot be used for the downpayment. Other restrictions may apply.On eligible fixed rate VA mortgages, PenFed will give a promotional credit of 0.50% of the total loan amount. Loan amounts available up to Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) 2019 loan limits for the One-Unit Limit. While a veteran may use the promotion to acquire a property up to 2-units in size, the total loan amount will be based on the One-Unit (single-family residence) limit for the county in which the collateral is located. Veteran may finance the funding fee and still be eligible for the promotional credit even if the addition of the financed funding fee exceeds the county loan limit. Available when obtaining an eligible mortgage through PenFed, using a network real estate agent and using our affiliate title providers. In states where PenFed does not have an affiliated title company, and in Florida, New York and Texas, members can choose their own title company and still be eligible for the promotion. Promotion available for the purchase of a primary residence. Applicant is responsible for VA funding fee. Lender credit cannot be used for downpayment. Other restrictions may apply.

1 BR/1 BA condo in pristine condition! Great downtown location. Affordable price and condo fees!

MLS# 1009935946 $179,900 ING N N S! STUY VIEW BA

OUR PLACE AT THE BEACH #304A 119 OLD LANDING ROAD, OCEAN CITY Well-kept, 2 BR/2 BA with wood burning fireplace. Huge community pool and only two blocks from the beach! Never rented and fully furnished.

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ISLAND HIDDEN HARBOUR-HAWAII #332 205 125TH STREET, OCEAN CITY Oh what a view! 3 bed, 2 bath, boat slip/lift, beautifully furnished, perfect condition, electric awning, across from Northside Park.

MLS# MDWO103336 $549,500

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Located in Premium West Ocean City Neighborhood, Featuring 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Bathrooms, Very Open, Bright, Airy Floor Plan, Amazing Great Room with Vaulted Ceilings, Super First Floor Master Suite with Luxurious Master Bath and Spacious Walk-In Closets, Large Kitchen with Abundant Cabinets, Solid Surface Counter Tops, Large Island Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room, Additional First Floor Bedroom and Bath Great for In-Laws, Large Laundry Room, 13x13 Screened Porch, Large Rear Deck 26x8, Real 2 Car Garage 26x24. $449,900

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Waterfront beach cottage with boat slip in heart of OC! Well maintained waterfront community features private boat ramp, fishing pier and fish cleaning station! 2BR/2BA, partially furnished, move in ready, home warranty. $324,900

English Towers #803 100th Street Oceanfront

DIRECT OCEANFRONT! Watch the Fireworks from your large private balcony of this rare, very spacious, 3BR/2BA southern end condo! Open floor plan. Many amenities. Steady record of over $40,000 in rental income. $549,900

Ahoy #307 137th Street Oceanblock

Breathtaking ocean views and sea breezes from your balcony! 1BR/1BA. Renovated kitchen, bath, slider, ac, updated appliances. Sold furnished with queen sleeper in living room. Small self managed association, low condo fees. $169,900

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COTTAGE GETAWAY! Cute as a button in bayside waterfront community, close to boardwalk, beach and fine restaurants! 1BR/1BA, new roof 2017, new easy to clean vinyl flooring, cathedral ceilings, cozy porch for entertaining. $134,900

Steps to beach! Historic c. 1930 Blackmoore Hotel in all its charm and glory, lovingly renovated from studs in, into magnificent move in ready 5BR/4.5BA home less than half block from boardwalk and ocean. Comes with two 1BR/1BA renovated apartments each with full kitchens and private entry ways. Secluded, beautifully landscaped, custom decking, off street parking. $895,000

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Imagine living in this luxurious waterfront townhome with breathtaking views of spectacular sunsets over canal and bay. Extraordinary never rented 3 level, 3BR/3BA with over 2200 sf of exquisite living space.

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Adorable brick front, 3BR/2BA home, fully furnished, ready for summer enjoyment. Extremely large sunroom with new lighting, ductless heat and air, ceiling fans, new french doors. Oversize back deck nestled on very private wooded lot. Renovated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, self-closing upgraded cabinets, LG solid surface counter tops, custom back splash. $229,000

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Women’s Fund Presents $40K In Grants To Charities

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SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently granted $40,000 to area nonprofits during its 8th annual grant reception.

The fund focuses its grant making efforts on addressing the unmet needs of women and girls in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.

“Each year our Women’s Fund continues to grow, allowing likeminded people to make a charitable impact on causes that matter to them,” said CFES President Erica Joseph. “These grants make a difference in the lives of local women and girls by assisting those less fortunate, creating opportunities for growth, and continuing the tradition of giving in our community.”

The Women’s Fund was created through the power of collective philanthropy. Members work together to help change the lives of local women and girls by pooling financial resources in hopes of developing strong women and stronger communities.

Grants recipients for 2019 included: Art League of Ocean City: Monthlong women's arts exhibition in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness

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The Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund presented $40,000 in grants to representatives from eleven nonprofit organizations.

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Bay Area Center for Independent Living: Family memberships to the heated therapeutic pool for women recovering from breast health complications and surgeries.

Child and Family Foundation:

Physical wellness activities for girls enrolled in the 1 Year to Empowerment program.

City of Salisbury: Launch the Hi, Jean! Program, providing feminine hygiene products to homeless women and girls.

Epoch Dream Center: To support academic, social, and mentor programming for girls in Epoch's after school program.

Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council: Outreach programs for approx. 30 girls at North and West Salisbury Elementary Schools.

Maryland Capital Enterprises: MCE's Women's Business Center (WBC) training programs and WBC Annual Conference.

Moveable Feast: Thirty Medical Nutrition Therapy Sessions for women living with a life-threatening illness and food insecurity.

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore: Support the Girls on the Run program which teaches life skills, encourages positive emotional, social, mental and physical development.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Pilot the REACH for Women Leaders program at UMES, which will develop mentoring, leadership and management skills for 32 undergraduate women through the Wharton's Leadership and Management Online Certificate Program.

Worcester County GOLD: Emergency assistance to mothers in crisis (to include car seats, baby clothes, diapers, utility assistance, and more).

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This year marked 30 years of Berlin Bathtub Races with Kenny Tomaselli, Bill Hoshal and Mike Wiley carrying the coveted trophy to the starting line.

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Viper Demo Team members Trevor Griswold, Kat Reaves and Ryan Hutchison provided information on the USAF F-16 at this year’s Ocean City Air Show.

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Ready to jump in and assist at the 12th Annual Ocean City Air Show were Ray Gies, Henry Brooks, Shawn Felder and Lilyan Jarmer of the American Red Cross.

The Bar played host to the June Downtown Association After Dark with Plamena Karazyteva, Amanda Ball, and Stanley Celmer serving some munchies.

Corporal Merle Bragg of the Berlin Police Department and Berlin economic and Community Development Director ivy Wells kept the tubs rolling at this year’s Bathtub Races.

At the 12th Annual Ocean City Air Show, Air Force Reserve SSgt. Tiffany Gollwitzer and MSgt. Kirstine Butler looked for some new recruits.

Showing off the sweet stuff at the Stevenson United Methodist Church June Crab Cake Dinner were Bonnie Bunting and Patsy Adkins at the dessert table.

Moonlighting at the June Downtown Association After Dark was The Dispatch’s own guest writer, Dr. Joe Palmisano and his wife, Kathleen.

Feeling ducky at the Berlin Bathtub Races were Jess Hall and Allison early selling the 50/50 chances.

Taking orders for the June Crab Cake Dinner were Pat Oltman and Vina Bailey at Stevenson United Methodist Church.

Senator Grants Public Service Awards To Students

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BERLIN – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen recently announced the Eastern Shore recipients of his 2019 Public Service Award.

The Van Hollen Public Service Award is designed to commend a high school senior who has demonstrated a high level of commitment to community or public service. Students who embody this commitment are dedicated to making a positive change that will benefit their community, state, or nation. Van Hollen is announcing over 125 recipients throughout Maryland.

“It’s important that we recognize

students not only for their academic and athletic successes, but also for their work in the community. Each of these students has demonstrated their commitment to serving our communities, and I am proud to honor their hard work and dedication. I look forward to seeing the great things the future has in store for these young leaders, as they continue their efforts to make an impact,” said Van Hollen.

Local recipients included Mary James, The Salisbury School; Alexandra Morrison, Salisbury Christian School; Darren Nelson, Wicomico High School;

Super Soapbox Entries Sought

SALISBURY – Entries are being accepted for the 10th Annual Salisbury Super Soapbox Spectacular, scheduled noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the city parking garage on Market Street.

Co-sponsored by the Salisbury Jaycees and St. Francis de Sales Boy Scout Troop 185, the entry fee is $10 per racer. The winner receives a trophy, a $25 gift card to a local store and 50 percent of the registration fees.

Teams may be comprised of children, adults or a combination thereof.

Cars entered in the derby must have a braking system and the ability

to make right turns. The wheel base of all cars must be at least 2.5 times the ground clearance to prevent overturning. Cars must be sturdy enough to compete in at least six competition heats. Each driver must wear a helmet and sign a waiver.

Admission for spectators is free, and the public is invited. Proceeds benefit summer camp scholarships for members of Troop 185.

For entry packets and additional vehicle specifications, contact Race Commissioner Tom Taylor at 443-2600790 or taylortok@yahoo.com.

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Marley McCabe, Snow Hill High School; Jasmine Richardson, Pocomoke High School; Samantha Robertson, Wye River Upper School; Hannah Scott, Kent Island High School; Charles Grayson Laird, Holly Grove Christian School; Sha-meriah LaNise Gregory, Crisfield Academy & High School; Isaiah Elijah Thomas, Washington High School; Ryan Daniel Freeman, Saints Peter and Paul High School; Rebecca Gibbons, North Caroline High School; Davis Newcomb, Colonel Richardson High School; and Breanna Jean Reardon, North East High School.

The Van Hollen Public Service Award is awarded to students who display a deep sense of dedication to public service, take meaningful personal initiative, and bring an innovative and fresh approach to improving the lives of others. The Senator’s office invited local schools to nominate students who embody these guidelines and nominated students receive a Congressional Citation. The awards program was launched in 2004 when Van Hollen served in the House of Representatives and has since been expanded to encompass the entire state.

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OC Rec Boosters Donate $16,750

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OC Recreation Boosters members are pictured with their donation toward fall sports.

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OCEAN CITY – On Tuesday evening, June 25, the OC Recreation Boosters donated $16,750 toward Ocean City Recreation and Parks youth programs.

The OC Recreation Boosters is a non-profit, independent community group made up of representatives from various community organizations, as well as interested individuals. The group works diligently throughout the year to raise money to help offset costs of recreation programs.

Since 2001, the OC Recreation Boosters have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the programs of the Ocean City Recreation Department through several different fundraisers, such as Swing for Youth Golf Tournament at Eagle’s Landing, hot chocolate sales during Winterfest of Lights, St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament t-shirt sales, and wine booths at Springfest, Sunfest, and Sunset Park Concerts.

In addition to fundraising, the volunteers also offer their time and talents at a variety of events hosted by Ocean City Recreation and Parks, including Halloween Spook-Out, Easter Bunny Fun Shop and athletic tournaments.

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Chris Parypa’s Photo Of The Week:

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Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above a newborn Green heron is pictured in a nest in north Ocean City. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

Pausing To Study Waves Helps Improve Water Safety

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OCEAN CITY – The first steps to remaining safe in the ocean begin on the beach.

If you ever watch experienced surfers before they go out, you will notice they spend some time on the beach studying the waves. Beachgoers should follow suit by spending the first 15 minutes after arriving surveying the conditions and speaking to the lifeguard on duty. Often people come out to the beach, drop their belongings and head straight into the ocean. As soon as they attempt to swim, they find themselves confronted with a dangerous set of waves or strong currents they were not aware of. Not only may the waves and currents cause a problem to an un-

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aware bather, but the depth of the water is also a major concern for diving headfirst or riding waves.

Remember to check the depth of the water by entering “feet first, the first time,” and never turn your back to the incoming waves. You may not realize the true danger of letting a wave hit you in the back as you stand facing shore, but the impact force of a wave is no less severe than being in a rear-end collision in your car and no one wants that to happen to them. Make sure you and your family members are aware of the dangers before entering the water.

Daily conditions of the ocean are governed by swell direction, wind velocity, tides, ocean bottom (bathymetry) and

prevailing weather conditions. Since conditions can vary drastically from day to day, and even from morning to afternoon, it is a good idea to make sure you discuss the conditions with the lifeguard on duty. Always remember the ocean is very dynamic and constantly changing, unlike the familiar neighborhood pool and the other side is very far away.

Another valuable resource is NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), which posts weather forecasts daily with up-to-the-minute satellite data. They also provide daily rip current predictions based on data supplied to them by the Ocean City Beach Patrol two times each day. A beach patron can always check the Beach Patrol

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website www.ococean.com/ocbp or call Beach Patrol headquarters at 410-2897556 to get accurate information regarding current weather and ocean conditions. It is every beach patron’s responsibility to know the daily conditions before they plan to swim in the ocean.

It is only after you have sufficiently surveyed the scene, gathered information on ocean conditions, talked with your Surf Rescue Technician (lifeguard) and you feel it is safe based on your ability that it is appropriate to actually go swimming. Remember, what is safe for one person is not necessarily safe for everyone. Make sure that you know your own ability and ocean knowledge. If you are in doubt of the current conDAMIEN SANZOTTI ditions, do not go out and never rely on an artificial flotation device rather than your swimming ability. There is a good chance you could lose that flotation in a wave and suddenly find yourself in severe danger of drowning.

If you are sure it is safe and decide to venture out into the waves, take your time and study the waves once you’re out there. The experience of being in the ocean and studying the swell is invaluable. It gives you a better understanding of the waves. Each day is different and it is important to know the speed, steepness and strength of the waves that are coming in before attempting to ride a wave, whether it be body surfing, boogie boarding or surfing.

I have 16 years of experience as a beach lifeguard, and I still do not hit the surf without making sure everything is safe. Everyone should take precautions before attempting to surf, body board, swim, or do whatever it is you’re going to do in the waves. Although I have spent numerous childhood vacations at the beach and spent my adult life working for the beach patrol, I always spend time surveying the waves and getting as much information about the beach and water conditions as I can from the local lifeguard on duty whenever I travel to unfamiliar beaches.

To get more information about beach patrol employment opportunities, current beach conditions, our Junior Beach Patrol camps as well as daily statistics, ask the Surf Rescue Technician on your beach, or you can follow the beach patrol on Twitter, Instagram or “like us” on the Official OCBP Facebook page. We can’t wait to be a part of your wonderful experiences in Ocean City, because we are glad you are here, and always remember to “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand.”

– Damien Sanzotti Special To The Dispatch (The writer has been with the beach patrol for 16 years and is currently a sergeant. He is a physical education teacher at Berlin Intermediate School.)

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Homeless Effort Recognized:

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The Worcester County Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) received the 2019 Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Employee Recognition Award for Exceptional Performance. The award recognizes programs and projects for “the outstanding achievements and contributions of MDH employees.� Launched last year, the Worcester County Homeless Outreach Team provides support services to homeless individuals within the county.

The team is a partnership between the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD), Local Behavioral Health Authority, Local Management Board (LMB), Department of Social Services, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD), Diakonia, Ocean City Crisis Coalition, and Atlantic General Hospital. Pictured, from left, are Lt Dennis Eade, OCPD; Christen Barbierri, LMB; Crystal Godzieba, DSS; Sandy Kerrigan, WCHD; Sara Howell, WCHD; Robin Derrickson, OC Crisis Coalition; Assistant Secretary of Public Health Fran Phillips, MDH; Jenn Charbonneau, Diakonia; Dustin Zeisberg, WCHD; and Jerome Jackson, Alliance Veteran's Support.

Submitted Photo Not pictured was Michelle McGowan, AGH Nurse.

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New at Frontier Town this year was a prairie dog colony, a wooded picnic area and U-Driv-Em goat carts.

In the column, “Then I Wrote,” the Editor

In his City Hall report, Councilman C.H. Shuey wrote, “I have talked with dozens of business people from apartment house owners to restaurant operators. Without exception they are doing better this year than ever before — even in the fact of all the new construction — and hence increased competition — this year. I noticed many Quebec cars, Ohio cars, New Jersey cars, even Montana, Texas, and Wisconsin license plates are not uncommon.”

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SALISBURY -- Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore (JAES) recently announced that in the 2018-2019 school year its programs reached more than 9,000 students.

During the 2018-2019 school year, JAES served 9,448 students in 416 classes with more than 73,000 volunteer hours spent with local students.

Its programs were brought to life by 231 volunteers, with funding from more than 200 donors.

JAES serves the counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester on the East-

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Eastern Shore Chapter Volunteers Donated 73,000 Hours In School Year

ern Shore of Maryland. The JAES mission is to educate youth, grades K-12, on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The hands-on, age-appropriate programs inspire youth to live within their means, prepare for

the world of work and understand the free enterprise system. Programs are taught in the schools by local business volunteers in the communities it serves.

Some highlights of the 2018-2019 JAES program year were: •The first ever JA Inspire, an experiential program, held at the Wicomico Civic Center in March, that presented 1300 Wicomico County eighth grade students with hands-on opportunities from more than 90 local businesses on the Eastern Shore.

•Leadership Day, a second grade program where students get their first job, their first paycheck, and learn about taxes. The program culminates with a fun simulation featuring the Comptroller of Maryland, Peter Franchot, for students to see first-hand how taxes are used to keep communities safe.

•Career Success Day, a program for high school students to learn how to apply for jobs, how to communicate in a work environment, and other invaluable soft skills needed to obtain

and maintain a job.

•Finance Park Virtual, a middle and high school program that aims to show students why budgeting and saving are imperative to their financial success. The program culminates in a virtual simulation where students are randomly assigned life scenarios in which they must buy transportation, pay for somewhere to live, buy groceries, and all the other budgetary items real adults must account for in the real world.

“This was one of our most successful years ever,” said Jayme Hayes, JAES President. “We’re extremely grateful for the partnerships we have with our local schools and we’re honored to serve the students of the Eastern Shore. Our staff is looking forward to serving even more students this upcoming year.”

There are 45,000 students in the JAES service area on the Eastern Shore. The JAES curriculum reaches 20% of the total student population.

JAES is looking to expand and you can help… by volunteering. It is simple and not time-consuming. Volunteering in the classroom is a great corporate teambuilding experience, and parents can even select their child’s classroom, if available.

Anyone looking to get involved with JAES can contact Lisa Thornton at lisa.thornton@ja.org or 410-742-8112

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BERLIN – The 44th Annual Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Ocean City Basketball Classic raised $1,700 to be donated to the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center for the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future.

The classic was held in Ocean City June 21 -23 to benefit the local cancer care center. Sixty-six teams from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland competed in the tournament.

Throughout the tournament, a $15 donation for each three-point basket made was donated to the Burbage Regional Cancer Center. More than 100 three-point baskets were made during the three-day competition.

“The teams and spectators were involved in tracking our donation goal throughout the tournament. When the final three-point basket was made to meet our goal of $1,700, the gym went crazy! It was great to see the support,” stated Tournament Director, Lynn Smack.

Smack was enthusiastic about supporting the cancer center in honor of his best friend, Anthony Davis, who suffered from bladder cancer.

Davis was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and played basketball for many years.

Smack started this tournament in 1980 when it was called the Berlin Basketball Classic, with only eight teams. The tournament was later moved to Ocean City and has grown to more than 80 boys and girls teams, attracting participants from as far away as Denmark. The tournament is sanctioned by AAU and has been recognized by AAU as one of the top elite tournaments in the country.

The Ocean City Basketball Classic has contributed to many organizations and individuals over the years, including churches, scholarships and book drives.

Beach Biker’s Safety Tips

1. KNOW WHAT’S AROUND YOU

•Be alert at all times.

•Share lane with buses and right-turning traffic.

•Maintain complete control at all times.

2. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS

•”Go With The Flow” of traffic.

•Do not impede traffic.

•Obey stop signs and all traffic signals.

•Ride adjacent to the curb.

•Keep hands on handlebars.

3. AVOID BUSY TRAFFIC TIMES

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Pictured, from left, are Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations at AGH; Al “Hondo” Handy; Michael Franklin, president and CEO of AGH; Shelia Davis; Lynn Smack, Ocean City Basketball Classic tournament director; Gloria Blake; Tashaelyn Trader; and Tammy Patrick, development officer.

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The 20th Annual Stephen Decatur High School Golf Tournament was held on June 18 at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course and was a huge success. All funds raised in the tournament will be used to purchase athletic equipment for the various sports programs at SDHS. The Boosters would like to thank Eagle's Landing, all the sponsors, volunteers and participants for their commitment and dedication to high school athletics.

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BOPAT Electric Company Burley Oak Brewing Company Candy Kitchen Shoppes, Inc. Captains Table Restaurant Casita Linda Castle in the Sand Hotel Celtic Nations Contracting Chesapeake Roofing, LLC. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Chic-Fil-A Clarion Resort Claudia Nicholls - State Farm Ins. Coastal Coffee Crab Alley CSP Denovo’s Designing Windows, Inc. Dr. James Kramer, D.M.D. Dunes Manor Hotel

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Horoscopes

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don't be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry. But don't worry. Your knowledge of the facts plus your Arian charm will help you work it out.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A personal relationship seems to be demanding more than you feel you're able to give. Best advice: Confront the issue. You could find the situation surprisingly easy to work through.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Resist being pressured into meeting your self-imposed deadline. This is important if you really feel that taking more time to finish a project could save time in the long run.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): A vacation choice seems less interesting than when you first made it. Could it be a matter of the place or the people going with you? Find out before you consider a change of plans.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Someone might be overriding your Leonine logic to get you to agree to "favors" that you would normally avoid. Take a new look at what you've been asked to do and see if you've been misled.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Try to keep that emerging "judgmental" aspect in check this week. Too many critiques on relatively unimportant issues could create a lot of negative bounce-back reactions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): Facing unpleasant facts about an associate isn't easy. But ignoring them isn't wise. Ask a trusted (and neutral) friend to help guide you on what to do and how you might do it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): A shift in opinion regarding a workplace situation could go a long way in vindicating the stand you've taken. But be aware that a satisfactory resolution could still be a long way off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): It's not like you to choose the easy way rather than the right way to do things. So, follow your instincts and feel assured they will lead you to the right decision. Good luck.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Hold off on making a personal commitment until you find out what it really entails and whose interests are actually involved. There could be hidden facts you need to know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): A new friend offers an unexpected opportunity that could lead to a career change. Check it out carefully and consider getting an assessment from someone familiar with this field.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): A surprising discovery leads to mixed reactions from those involved in the "revelation." But as you come to appreciate the truth, you'll be able to come to terms with your feelings.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of travel helps you appreciate the wonders of the world. You would find a satisfying career in any travel-related industry. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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BERLIN – Now entering its fourth season of bringing top-notch classical music to Eastern Shore audiences, Chamber Music by the Sea announced its 2019 festival of concerts and community events this week.

This year’s expanded roster of activities will run from Aug. 11-17 and includes three public concerts, two intimate salon concerts in magnificent private homes, a free family mini-concert suitable for children of all ages, a masterclass for young string students and various pop-up appearances around the area.

Internationally acclaimed instrumental and vocal soloists and chamber musicians will join forces to present programs influenced by the French Belle Époque, including rarely heard masterpieces by Gabriel Fauré and Ernest Chausson. Festival favorite violinists Elena Urioste and Melissa White and pianist Tom Poster will be joined by violist Caitlin Lynch, cellist Nathan Chan, soprano Kiera Duffy and tenor Karim Sulayman. This extraordinary group of young artists includes Grammy Award winners, a BBC Young Musician of the Year and BBC Next Generation Artists.

Generously sponsored by the Worcester County Education Foundation, Chamber Music by the Sea is proud to support year-round arts initiatives in Worcester County public schools through its festival ticket sales. The goal of Artistic Director Elena Urioste is to enrich and inspire local communities by bringing the universal language of classical music to as diverse an audience as possible.

The 2019 festival schedule includes Aug. 11, 3 p.m., concert at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin; Aug. 13, 7 p.m., house concert, Snow Hill; Aug. 14, 7 p.m., concert at All Hallows Episcopal Church, Snow Hill; Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m., family concert at Berlin Public Library; Aug. 15, 1 p.m., masterclass at Berlin Public Library; Aug. 16, 7 p.m., concert at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, Berlin; and Aug. 17, 7 p.m., house concert, Berlin.

Additional details, including ticket and artist information, can be found at www.chambermusicbythesea or www.wced.foundation.

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Who’s Where When DJ Jeremy Sunday, July 7: Opposite Directions, Jada Lee Band Mondays: Blake Haley, DJ Billy T Tuesdays: Dust N Bones Wednesdays: DJ Billy T, Trivia w/DJ Bigler Thursdays: Opposite Directions

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Boutique Aims To Be ‘Affordable Place For Everyone’

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Beach Break is located in the Sunshine Plaza in Fenwick Island.

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FENWICK ISLAND – The owners of a successful Boardwalk business are hoping to meet Fenwick Island’s demand for quality clothing and accessories with a new boutique shop.

Located within the Sunshine Plaza on Coastal Highway, the store offers a wide selection of apparel and accessories for any style or occasion.

Owner Kinga Jasinska said she is no stranger to the retail industry. Since 2006, she and her husband, Guy Elbaz, have owned and operated Beach Break, a shop located at Talbot Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City.

“I have always been into fashion,” she said. “So we decided to open a lit-

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Unlike its Ocean City location, which caters mostly to tourists seeking beach apparel and souvenirs, Jasinska said Beach Break Boutique carries more upscale clothing and accessories. Popular brands include MudPie, Santiki, Paradise and Panama Jack, to name a few.

“It’s more contemporary,” she said.

“We have cover-ups for the beach, but we also carry dresses for going out.”

Jasinska said they have also expanded the boutique to include more clothing for men and youth.

“We make everybody happy here,” she said. “It was a learning experience, like it always is in the first year.

We tried some things and now we are figuring out what’s best for this area.”

Jasinska noted most patrons frequenting the store are not tourists, but rather locals and second homeowners.

“It was a very new experience for us,” she said. “Even though it’s next to Ocean City, Fenwick is totally different.”

Now in its second year of operation, Jasinska said people are still discovering Beach Break Boutique.

“Not everyone knows about this store,” she said. “On the Boardwalk, people are walking by all the time. But here, people don’t know about us unless they come and visit Pottery Place or any of the neighboring businesses.

That is why customer service is so important to us. If you are nice to everyone that comes in the door, they will come back.”

Jasinska also highlighted the store’s affordable prices.

“We try to make this an affordable place for everyone,” she said. “We are not as expensive as the other places, but we still have good quality.”

Beach Break Boutique is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information, visit the store’s Facebook page or Instagram account, or call 302-581-0481.

“I encourage everyone to come out and support local,” Jasinska said. “We have cute, unique stuff and we are always here to help.”

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(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 – Nelson Jacobsen had graduated from DeMatha High School in 1982. He hadn't been in Maryland very long, having just moved from Texas two years earlier. His parents were on him about getting a "real job," so instead he decided to head to Ocean City and join the beach patrol, "on a whim."

In 1983, he climbed on his stand and what he found, amazed him.

"The beach was constantly filled with kids, as the families turned them loose the moment I set foot on the sand," said Jacobsen.

He spent his days watching over the families who were in Ocean City to relax, enjoy themselves and let their cares disappear. That often means that the work of the OCBP goes unnoticed.

"I saw a small boy being sucked into a rip that opened along the rock jetty,” said Jacobsen. “I let my fellow guards know that I was going in, slid off my stand and swam out. I let the boy climb on my back, and we caught a wave back to the shore where hardly anyone noticed what had just happened."

For five summers, Jacobsen made rescues both small and large. At times

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just one child too close to the rocks and other instances, entire families caught in massive rip currents. He watched over them all and learned something along the way. Life with the OCBP had "empowered me to take on bigger than life challenges and management of others during complex and very stressful situations."

When Jacobsen left the beach patrol, he finally did go out and get that, "real job" his parents wanted him to find. He's now the CEO of Altavoz Entertainment and the founder of the Help Earth Foundation. But, as he says, "I’ll never forget those summers, my fellow guards, and all the lessons I still use to this day."

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Beginning as a single store on 75th Street in 1983, Quiet Storm Surf Shop has now expanded to 11 locations from Delaware to Florida.

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OCEAN CITY – With 11 locations, a growing online presence and a suc-

cessful brand of clothing and accessories, Quiet Storm Surf Shop continues to serve locals and visitors alike.

Since 1983, Quiet Storm Surf Shop has been the place for surfing, fishing and coastal lifestyle clothing, accessories and hard goods.

In the beginning, the retail store started as a small surf shop on 75th Street in Ocean City. Since that time, Quiet Storm has grown into a successful business with nearly a dozen locations in five states.

“We have grown tremendously in the last 10 years,” owner Bill Dreibelbis said. “We are doing very well.”

Dreibelbis started his career in the retail industry in 1978, when he opened his first of four sporting goods stores in Annapolis.

By 1983, he bought a surf shop on 75th Street, which eventually led to the Quiet Storm Surf Shop that so many know today.

Quiet Storm offers a wide variety of surfboards, skateboards, accessories, shoes, swimwear and clothing from popular brands such as Quiksilver, Billabong, Patagonia, Chubbies and Johnnie-O, to name a few. It also sells apparel and accessories under its own private label, which accounts for 35% of business.

“We are a little unique in that we’ve gotten to the point where we are big enough to order our own brand,” Dreibelbis said. “We carry a lot of our own products, not just T-shirts, hats and sweats like some people. We also do swim shorts, women’s clothing and a whole line of flip-flops for men and women.”

And despite the growing trend toward online sales, Dreibelbis said Quiet Storm has remained competitive.

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“We are able to compete with this change through our private label …,” he said. “Since we are cutting out the middle man, we can offer quality and pricing that nobody else can. We are also getting started with online sales, which is really growing.”

With 11 brick-and-mortar locations from Delaware to Florida, Dreibelbis noted that Quiet Storm is now the second largest surf shop on the East Coast.

“We got up to 26 stores at one point and then the recession came along and that cured me of that,” he joked.

“Now we – me and Rehoboth Beach partners Dale and Kelly Loeser – have 11 stores.”

Dreibelbis said most of the company’s growth has occurred over the last five years. During that time, he said Quiet Storm has opened six stores.

“It’s definitely been a roller coaster ride,” he said. “Right now, things are great, and I think we’ve found a really good formula to give people what they want at a reasonable price and make a fair profit.”

Dreibelbis added that each location caters to every member of the family.

“We want to be the fun family place, not a shop where you walk in and are intimidated,” he said. “This is a place where everyone can come in and feel comfortable.”

Besides plans to open more stores, Dreibelbis said he and partner Brendan Hanley are also introducing a new Pure Lure fishing brand to the resort.

Pure Lure apparel can be found at any of the three Quiet Store shops in Ocean City.

“We know the fishing market and clothing business and we are really excited to get it started,” he said. “We are starting a wholesale brand from right here.”

Despite the store’s growth, Dreibelbis said Quiet Storm continues to call Ocean City its home.

“Ocean City is my anchor,” he said.

“When business goes up and down, Ocean City has always been good to me.”

He also recognized his wife, Nancy Cantello, for supporting his dreams.

“She has been unbelievably supportive,” he said. “She works way harder than I do, and she’s been an enormous addition to my life and my business.”

Quiet Storm locations can be found on the Boardwalk at North Division Street and on 75th and 123rd streets in Ocean City and at two locations in Rehoboth Beach. Additional locations include Delray Beach, Fla., Key West, Fla., Hilton Head, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Virginia Beach, Va., and Towson, Md. For more information on Quiet Storm Surf Shop, visit quietstorm.com.

“We feel like we have a lot of product,” Dreibelbis said, “and a lot to share with the customers.”

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Pictured, from left, at the Boardwalk Quiet Storm location are Men’s Buyer Charlie Groom, Manager Caleigh Wooten and owner Bill Dreibelbis.

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Program Wraps Up Two-Week Nature Explorers Summer Camp

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BERLIN – Assateague Coastal Trust’s COAST KIDS program just

concluded its 2019 Nature Explorers Summer Enrichment Camp, a twoweek day camp offering area youth the opportunity to explore parks, waterways, trails, farms, and museums across Delmarva.

COAST KIDS is a family-based environmental education program of the Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT), with a mission to bring children closer to nature in a fun and safe way, and to spark their interest in Delmarva’s local fauna, flora, and geography.

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Arielle Mumford is pictured crabbing from a pier.

pollinators, sustainable farming techniques, horsemanship, and participated in science projects that motivate the next generation to care for and develop an appreciation for the many diverse environments that characterize the coastal landscape of Delmarva.

“The Nature Explorers summer camp not only teaches kids about our local ecosystems, it’s also a great confidence builder. Kids get to ride horses, try out stand-up paddle boarding, handle live bugs and native bees, and walk over a self-constructed bridge,” said Chase.

ACT’s COAST KIDS program was able to host 16 campers per week for the 2019 season, providing eight weekly scholarships to kids in our more underserved communities. Assisted by Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, ACT’s scholarship awards help kids who live in the watershed, but sometimes have never visited our bays or creeks, a chance to experience canoeing and trails. All campers spent each day exploring unique environments and participating in hands on, science oriented activates and projects that foster environmental education and stewardship.

Coast Kids also offers environmental education programs in public and private schools, weekly classroom activities for preschool and homeschooled students, and yearround monthly outdoor events such as bird banding, paddling, or building bat houses for the whole family.

To learn more about Coast Kids, visit www.ActForBays.org/coastkids

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Q And U Get Married:

Prior to the end of the school year, Worcester Preparatory School pre-kindergarten students taught by teachers Erika Phillips and Jennifer Hoen were involved in the wedding of “Q” and “U” on June 6. The event was held outside on the grounds of Worcester Preparatory School. Entertainment was provided by the kindergarten wedding band. A casual reception for family and friends immediately followed in the classroom. Above, pre-kindergarteners Marshal Hidell and Isabella Labin escorted Q & U down the aisle. Below, Kingsley Giardina sips her apple juice after making a toast to the reception. Pre-kindergarteners involved in the reception included Graham Knowlton, Peter Van Dalen, Lucca Martin, Avrum Gudelsky, Jace Zervakos, Marshal Hidell, Mykolas Doyle, Isabella Labin, Amalia Gjikuria, Sloane Kremer, Brooke Arnold, Kingsley Giardina and Submitted Photos Priya Garg.

SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials will bring the inaugural Delmarva Genealogy & Heritage Conference to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center this fall. The new homegrown event is produced by Wicomico County Tourism and the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

“A few staff members, myself included, have a personal interest in genealogy and heritage,” said Stephanie Mervine, assistant tourism manager for Wicomico County. “There are so many others out there like us.”

Once the idea was sparked, a wellrounded selection of genealogists, heritage experts and true-to-theme vendors came together.

“We drew from our personal passion, working to create a forum where ideas and knowledge can be shared,” Mervine said. “It’s been amazing to see the process unfold.”

The conference’s keynote speaker is Joe Hardesty from Sons of the American Revolution, who will present both days of the event. His sessions include Introduction to Genealogy, Genealogy & Advanced Genealogy Research Online, History of the U.S. Federal Census, Researching Irish American Ancestry and Researching Our American Civil War Ancestors.

Other featured speakers include Terri Stern and Andy Hochreiter from the Association of Professional Genealogists, Kellee Green Blake of the National Archives and Shelli Nye of FamilySearch.

The conference will also focus on Delmarva heritage, and organizers believe the involvement of local heritage experts will help distinguish the Delmarva Genealogy & Heritage Conference from other conferences.

“The idea for a conference has been bubbling among our local heritage and genealogy experts for some time, and we see them as key partners,” Mervine said. “They recognize our area’s unique traits and have dedicated their lives to sharing Delmarva’s stories.”

Local speakers include Sylvia Bradley of the Westside Historical Society, Dr. Ray Thompson, author and expert on historic preservation, Dr. Clara Small, author specializing in African American heritage, and Dawn Manyfeathers, a Native American storyteller.

Attendees will be able to attend conference sessions of their choice.

Topics include genealogy, ancestry, research, DNA mapping, Native American history, African American heritage, Irish American ancestry, Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution.

The conference will be held Oct. 1920 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Single day passes are $30 and two-day passes are $50. Tickets are on sale now at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office, by phone at 410-548-4911 or online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

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Telescope Pictures recently hosted ribbon cutting celebrations at two of its locations in Ocean City. The ribbon cuttings celebrated the company’s locations on 118th Street and 16th Street. Above, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce officials and other representatives are pictured with Telescope Pictures owners and employees.

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Company Wellness Honored SALISBURY – Perdue Farms was presented a Gold Wellness at Work Award from the Maryland Department of Health Healthiest Maryland Business initiative for achievements in improving associates’ health through the company’s innovative Health Improvement Program (HIP). It’s the fourth year in a row Perdue has received the award.

“Worksites present a terrific setting to improve health and prevent chronic conditions for Maryland employees,” said Kristi Pier, director for the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. “The Wellness at Work awards program acknowledges the dedication businesses make to improve health in their worksites.”

The award was presented at the 10th annual Maryland Workplace Health and Wellness Symposium in Baltimore.

Established in 2008, Perdue’s HIP

encourages associates to participate in a voluntary health screening and healthy activities by working with the company’s on-site health care professionals. HIP is a preventative program designed to improve associates’ health and wellness by focusing on manageable health risks, including smoking, weight, diabetes and blood pressure.

“We’re pleased that Maryland continues to recognize Perdue’s commitment to providing our associates with meaningful wellness programs that help them improve their lives,” said Dawn Carey, director of Perdue’s health and wellness programs. “Our Health Improvement Program is about helping associates get, and stay, healthy. We can support and encourage them to make positive changes in their lives that will not only affect them, but their families and the communities in which they live.”

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Peninsula Regional Medical Center nurses recognized with Daisy Awards were, from left, Leigh Ann Passon, Beth Fleming, Courtney Powell and Erin Howard. Not pictured was Kim Bell.

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Student Housing Building Sold

SALISBURY – Managing Director Brent Miller and Tonney Insley with SVN I Miller Commercial Real Estate along with Managing Director Gabriel Silverstein with SVN I Angelic Real Estate recently sold The Gathering in Salisbury, a premier, purpose-built student housing property built in 2015 and features 50-units/200-beds. The property offers best-in-class amenities and interior finishes and serves the growing Salisbury University that only has capacity to house 30% of enrolled students. Residents are provided the convenient options of taking the university shuttle route which stops on-site or taking a short walk/bike ride to campus.

Each unit is a fully furnished fourbedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom town-home organized in six- to 12unit increments over six buildings. In addition, the property contains a 4,500-square-foot clubhouse with a large fitness center, study areas, tanning bed, computer lounge, and coffee bar for the residents.

Nurses Recognized SALISBURY – Childbirth is a life-altering experience, and having the right care team can make a big difference.

A patient who was going through her first labor experience was extremely grateful to her team of nurses that got her through a challenging birth, and

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch her nomination earned them the Daisy Award for Exceptional Nurses.

Nurses Courtney Powell, Kim Bell, Erin Howard, Beth Fleming and Leigh Ann Passon were all recognized with the award.

“The nurses were amazing and very reassuring when I was nervous,” the nominator said. “During my labor, my daughter’s heart rate dropped and she didn’t descend down the birth canal.”

Powell and Bell held the patient’s hand during her epidural and labor.

“It’s nurses like them who make scary situations better,” the patient said.

Fortunately, the baby was quickly delivered and was very healthy; however, mom experienced some complications.

“Once I was moved to the MotherBaby Unit, my tachycardia took over.

With a pulse rate over 230, the nurse quickly called a rapid response, and within a minute, I had 15 people and an anesthesiologist at my bedside.

After an EKG, they administered a medication that brought me down to a safe heart rate,” the nominator wrote.

As she recovered, nurses Howard, Fleming and Passon took extra care to ensure this new mother would make a full recovery. “They came to check on me every hour. The care I received was outstanding, like I was their family. Without this team, I surely would not he here today,” she wrote.

The group of nurses was honored with the Daisy Award in a ceremony before their colleagues. They received certificates commending them for being extraordinary nurses. The certificate reads, “In deep appreciation of

all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.”

They were also presented with fresh flowers on behalf of the Peninsula Regional Medical staff, and a sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.

Company Adds Intern SALISBURY – Fisher Architecture LLC, a locally owned architectural firm providing functional design and construction solutions to clients, announced the addition to the Fisher team, Sierra Kornetti as a 2019 summer architectural designer intern.

As an architectural intern, Kornetti will be responsible for assisting with

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Kornetti is from the Eastern Shore area and is currently studying at Norwich University to receive her Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

She is currently in her SIERRA second year of the four- KORNETTI year program. With her previous experience she is skilled in organization, time management, and accountability.

“Sierra is a great addition to our team,” said owner Keith Fisher. “She is eager to learn and expand her skills.

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July 5, 2019

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the Silver DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal to Cadet Nicolas Coleman at Stephen Decatur High School. Chapter Regent Gail Weldin presented the medal, which is awarded to a student for participation in a non-ROTC, military-affiliated cadet program funded by the school or privately.

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BERLIN – The following represents a collection of press releases and announcements sent to this publication.

• Nine students pursuing college and graduate studies connected to careers in Delmarva’s chicken industry will receive $2,000 scholarships through the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) College Scholarship Program. Eight of the recipients will attend undergraduate colleges in the fall; one graduate student was also awarded a scholarship.

Students receiving scholarships were Peter Arnold of Chestertown, a graduate of Queen Anne’s County High School who will attend Virginia Tech in the fall; Bridget Barrett of Lewes, Del., a past DPI scholarship recipient who is a sophomore at West Virginia University; Christopher Clifton of Bridgeville, Del., another past recipient and a junior at Salisbury University; Annette Kenney of Marion, Md., a graduate student pursuing her doctorate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Charles Laird of Crisfield, a graduate of Holly Grove Christian School who will attend Salisbury University this fall; Gabriella Morelli of Delmar, Del., a graduate of Delmar High School who’s bound for Louisiana State University; Cody Morris of Parsonsburg, a sophomore at the University of Maryland and a past recipient of a DPI scholarship; Cole Statler of Millsboro, Del., a graduate of Sussex Central High School who’s headed to the University of Delaware; and Leslie Webb of Greenwood, Del., a Lake Forest High School graduate bound for the University of Delaware.

• Tulane University awarded degrees to more than 3,000 graduates on May 18 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Local student Fortunate Godza of Berlin earned a Master of Public Health from the School of Public SEE NEXT PAGE

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Worcester County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 82nd entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Gavin C. Kinzer, Megan L. McHugh and Nicole M. Stanziale of the Ocean City Police Department; back, John C. Pianka of the Ocean Pines Police Department, Douglas H. Mumford of the Pocomoke City Police Department, Crystal M. Merritt of the Snow Hill Police Department and Richard H. Mauk of the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office.

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• Berlin resident Kyla Walker was honored at Hood College for Dean’s List for the spring semester.

• Michael Kanavy of Selbyville has been named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2019.

• A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at The University of Alabama were named to the President’s List and Dean's List including Hayden McWilliams of Fenwick Island, President's List; Kelli Kuharich of Selbyville, Del., Dean's List; and Madelyn Dudley of Ocean City, Dean's List. Additionally, Kuharich received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration.

• Laila Mirza of Ocean Pines made the Dean's List for the spring semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Widener University conferred degrees to more than 1,100 graduates including Ryan Bennett of Berlin, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Morgan Davis of Selbyville, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

• Hebron resident Troy Williams, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, was among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado.

• Brooke Lauren White of Ocean Pines has been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University. White is majoring in Graphic Communications. Lauren A. Lapenna of Selbyville was named to the President's List at Clemson University.

She is majoring in Psychology.

• Monica Buckley of Delmar graduated with a MSLS Information and Library Science with School Library Media during May’s commencement ceremonies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

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The Bank of Ocean City recently made a $10,000 endowment to the Rackliffe Plantation House. This endowment will assist in continuing the preservation of this historic property. Above, Bank of Ocean City staff and a few of the home’s docents are pictured in front of the 18th century Submitted Photo coastal plantation house located a half-mile from the Assateague Island Visitor Center, overlooking Sinepuxent Bay.

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Elks Scholarships:

Ocean City Elks #2645 awarded scholarships to 12 senior graduates – nine from Stephen Decatur and three from Worcester Prep -- this spring. Approximately $13,000 was awarded. Pictured, from left, are Exalted Ruler Kevin Matthews, Scholarship Chair David Poore, Sierra Payne, Kaitlyn Peters, Danielle Munn, Logan Townsend, Jack Walinskas, Matt Durkin, Ethan Sheiber, Scholarship Chair Pat Flynn and State President John Loftus.

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HELP WANTED BUCKINGHAM CHURCH: Now accepting applications for Secretary and Organist/music director.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLEANERS: Male or female. or condos, and lobbies. Must drive, be on time and reliable. Contact Jackie 410-422-4826 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEST OC DENTAL OFFICE:Join our successful practice as a Dental Assistant PT/FT, M-F, no evenings or weekends. Great Benefit Pkg. Fax resume to 410-213-2955 or email: contact@atlanticdental.com ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SOUTHSIDE GRILL WOC: Hiring Line Cooks, Kitchen Help, Dishwashers. YR, FT or PT. Ambitious, willing to work individuals only. Pay neg. based on performance. 9923 Stephen Decatur Hy. 410-2131572.

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We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF A SETTLOR OF A REVOCABLE TRUST To all the persons interested in the trust of RITA FRANCES KACZMAREK: This is to give notice that RITA FRANCES KACZMAREK died on FEBRUARY 18th, 2019.

Before the decedent's

death, the decedent created a Revocable Trust for which the undersigned, JEROME BERNARD KACZMAREK, WHOSE ADDRESS IS 7965 LONGVIEW ROAD, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH 44147-1225, is now the trustee.

To have a claim satisfied from the property of this trust, a person who has a

claim decedent must present the claim on or before the date that is 6 months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the undersigned trustee at the address stated above.

The claim must include the following information: •A verified written statement of the claim indicating its basis;

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•The name and address of the claimant; •If the claim is not yet due, the date on which it will become due; •If the claim is contingent, the nature of the contingency; •If the claim is secured, a description of the security; and •The specific amount claimed.

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:

Any claim not presented to the trustee on or before that date or any extension provided by law is unenforceable.

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

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 28, 2019 Jerome Bernard Kaczmarek, Trustee 3x 6-28, 7-05, 7-12

SECOND INSERTION MARY G. LOKER ESQ. SMITH, GILDEA & SCHMIDT, LLC 600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 200 TOWSON, MD 21204

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17898 To all persons interested in the estate of JOSEPH DAUGHERTY WARFIELD, ESTATE NO. 17898. Notice is given that DINAH E. WIMBROW-WARFIELD, 7842 PUBLIC LANDING ROAD, SNOW HILL, MD 21863, was on JUNE 24, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOSEPH DAUGHERTY WARFIELD, who died on JUNE 15, 2019, without a will.

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

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Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 28, 2019 DINAH E. WIMBROWWARFIELD 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 6-28, 7-05, 7-12

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JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17885 To all persons interested in the estate of JOHN L KLINE, AKA JOHN LEON KLINE, ESTATE NO. 17885. Notice is given that JODY L DRUCK, 24450 BLUE BLVD., MILLSBORO, DE 19966, and TERRANCE L KLINE, 121 BOXWOOD ROAD, MANCHESTER, PA 17345, was on JUNE 11, 2019, ap-

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pointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOHN L KLINE, who died on APRIL 12, 2019, with a will.

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

209 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

CORY S. PERDUE Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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 7-05, 7-12, 7-19

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 11TH day of DECEMBER, 2019.

To all persons interested in the estate of MARGUERITE HAYMAN ENSOR, ESTATE NO. 17907. Notice is given that CORY S. PERDUE, 31852 MT HERMON ROAD, SALISBURY, MD 21804, was on JUNE 28, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MARGUERITE HAYMAN ENSOR, who died on JUNE 2, 2019, without a will.

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

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 28, 2019 JODY L DRUCK TERRANCE L KLINE 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 6-28, 7-05, 7-12

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ROBERT A BENSON, ESQ LAWS, INSLEY & BENSON, P.A.

ESTATE NO. 17907

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 28TH day of DECEMBER, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

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PATRICIA CLEARY, ESQ. LAW OFFICES OF PATRICIA CLEARY, LLC 10294 ERIE WAY NEW MARKET, MD 21774 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17904 To all persons interested in the estate of EVELYN J. SCHIAVONE, ESTATE NO. 17904. Notice is given that MARY ANNE S. DALY, 33 WALNUT AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, and F. MARK SCHIAVONE, 2328 ENGLE MOLER ROAD, HARPER'S FERRY, WVA, 25425 were on JUNE 28, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ,EVELYN J. SCHIAVONE, who died on JUNE 17, 2019, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28TH day of DECEMBER, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative

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

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 5, 2019 MARY ANNE S. DALY F. MARK SCHIAVONE 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 7-05, 7-12, 7-19

FIRST INSERTION B. RANDALL COATES ESQ COATES, COATES, & COATES P.O. BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17908 To all persons interested in the estate of PAUL E. STOCKTON, II. Notice is given that JOAN M. RYAN, 5101 COASTAL HWY #36, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842, was on JUNE 01, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of: PAUL E. STOCKTON, II, who died on JUNE 13, 2019 without a will.

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

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

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tions with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 5, 2019 JOAN M. RYAN Personal Representative True Test Copy

SCHMIDT, LLC 600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 200 TOWSON. MD 21204 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17898 To all persons interested in the estate of JOSEPH DAUGHERTY WARFIELD, ESTATE NO. 17898. Notice is given that DINAH E. WIMBROW-WARFIELD, 7842 PUBLIC LANDING ROAD, SNOW HILL, MD 21863, was on JUNE 24, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOSEPH DAUGHERTYWARFIED, who died on JUNE 15, 2019, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24TH day of DECEMBER, 2019.

TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 7-5

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:

MARY G. LOKER ESQ. SMITH, GILDEA &

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fore October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JUNE 28, 2019 DINAH E. WIMBROWWARFIELD 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 6-28, 7-05, 7-12,

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SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17900

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LISHMEN. Notice is given that, JAMIE LEE ENGLISHMEN, 10475 AZALEA ROAD, BERLIN, MD 21811 , was on JUNE 25, 2019, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of: JANET W. ENGLISHMEN, who died on JUNE 15, 2019 with a will.

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

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

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the no-

tice. 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 JULY 5, 2019 JAMIE LEE ENGLISHMEN Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 7-5

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CALDWELL & WHITEHEAD, P.A. KATHRYN A WHITEHEAD ESQ 109 CAMDEN STREET PO BOX 4520 SALISBURY, MD 21803-4520 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17894 Notice is given that the ORPHANS; COURT of YORK COUNTY, PA, appointed KIRIL STEFAN ALEXANDROV, 406 FRANKLIN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139, as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of MARIA TODOROVA ALEXANDROV, who died on DECEMBER 20, 2017, domiciled in PENNSYLVANIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is

KATHRYN A. WHITEHEAD, whose address is 109 CAMDEN STREET, SALISBURY, MD 21801. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice.

Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 5, 2019 KIRIL STEFAN ALEXANDROV 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 7-5, 7-12, 7-19

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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan speaks to a television station anchor last Friday in Washington, DC. Submitted Photo

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan completed a media tour in Washington, D.C., on June 26, generating approximately $27,000 in advertising dollar equivalency. Armed with caramel popcorn from Dolle’s, the Mayor made appearances on D.C. television stations to promote the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and other family-friendly events taking place throughout the summer season.

Meehan visited three of D.C.’s top media outlets, including WTTG-TV FOX 5, WUSA-TV CBS 9 and WRCTV NBC 4, to talk about Ocean City’s free concerts and fireworks shows on the Fourth of July, as well as big events coming up soon and other key things visitors should know when vacationing or planning a vacation in Ocean City this year.

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have planned in Ocean City, as well as all of the other events coming up the rest of the summer,” said Meehan.

“There are so many new things going on in Ocean City this year, including the brand-new Woodward WreckTangle, where we are looking to crown the fastest ninja in OCMD. And there’s plenty of time left to come and visit us this summer.”

Woodward WreckTangle is a proprietary ninja obstacle challenge course built for both kids and adults. Using the WreckTangle App, participants can compete with friends at other Woodward WreckTangle locations across North America, share videos of their run, and track their individual ninja athlete progression.

Meehan also promoted Ocean City’s inclusion on TripAdvisor’s recent list of the “25 Best Family Beach Vacations to Take with Kids in the USA,” as well as upcoming events, including the Ocean City Tuna Tournament from July 12-14, the White Marlin Open from Aug. 5-9, ART X from Aug. 24-25, and the free family events and activities the town offers throughout the summer. Meehan let viewers know it’s easier than ever to get around Ocean City, as visitors are able to track the Beach Bus using the TransLoc Rider App and pay for parking throughout downtown OCMD using ParkMobile.

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The Freeman Stage’s Photo Of The Week: Each week during the season The Freeman Stage will submit a photo of the week from the Selbyville venue. Above, banjo player and vocalist Kaia Kater performed at The Freeman Stage Thursday, June 27. This performance was free for all patrons, thanks in part to a grant from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. To learn more about upcoming events, click over to www.freemanstage.org.

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University Launches $75 Million ‘We Are SU’ Campaign

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SALISBURY – At Salisbury University, mathematics and computer science major Lela Bones conducts research on brain-computer interfacing, using brainwaves to control prosthetics in Henson Science Hall. This summer, she will continue her research at Johns Hopkins University as a winner of the prestigious Amgen Scholarship.

One building over, in Fulton Hall, music major Sara Miller trains in vocal performance with SU’s awardwinning faculty. Earlier this year, she was named No. 1 in her category at the Maryland-D.C. National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions.

They were just two of the students who shared what their SU education meant to them during a

launch party inaugurating the public phase of “We Are SU: The Campaign for Salisbury University.” The $75 million initiative is the largest in campus history.

“Lela and Sara’s accomplishments are representative of the many success stories we hear from our students and alumni,” said SU President Charles Wight. “The goal of this campaign is to enable more students to have those types of successes by increasing our scholarship base and providing more funding for academic programs.”

“SU’s last major fundraising effort, which culminated in 2012, was a capital campaign,” said Jason Curtin ’98, vice president of university advancement and external affairs, and executive director of the SU Foundation,

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Inc. “Through it, we changed the skyline of Salisbury with new buildings including Conway Hall, Perdue Hall and Sea Gull Square. This campaign will focus on the people of our campus.

“We want to provide more money to help students attend SU and more funding for faculty and staff to enhance the opportunities available to them, all ultimately helping to enrich our community. We already have raised more than $48 million during the campaign’s silent phase. We are now going public and asking others to help us meet our $75 million goal.”

The kickoff took place in the University’s newest building, the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons, blending an academic environment with the

festive mood. Guests included SU Foundation and Alumni Association board members, faculty and staff, members of the greater community and benefactors including Dave Rommel, owner of the Rommel Companies and chair of the campaign.

“For many years, I’ve seen the value SU and its graduates have brought to this area,” said Rommel.

“Providing new opportunities for more students will allow the University to have an even greater impact on our region, our state and beyond. That’s really what this campaign is about: producing highly educated graduates who will become the leaders, entrepreneurs and workers of tomorrow.”

The launch showcased many of SU’s academic schools and colleges via information tables, live student and faculty performances, and the debut of a new video showing how far-reaching SU’s programs are, from the classroom, to the hospital, to laboratory, to the office, to the stage and beyond.

“This campaign will help us build the university’s future,” said Curtin.

“It’s exciting to think about how many students potentially could benefit from the generosity of all who give. We’re calling it ‘We Are SU’ because our donors — whether they are alumni, parents, employees, current students or friends from the community — are all part of SU, as well.”

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A True Bond Built Between Two Unlikely War Heroes

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BERLIN – War and military service will sometimes create an extremely strong bond between individuals of very diverse backgrounds. Such was the case with Jesse L. Brown and Thomas J. Hudner.

Brown was the son of a sharecropper and raised in abject poverty. He was one of five children in a small house without heat or indoor plumbing in Mississippi. In spite of this, in high school he excelled in athletics and academics.

He attended an air show as a young child and fell in love with flying. At 10, he wrote a letter to President Roosevelt in which he complained of the injustice of African-Americans being kept out of the Army Air Corps to which the White House responded with a letter saying it appreciated his viewpoint. He kept his dream to someday be a military pilot.

After graduating high school in 1944, Brown sought to enroll in a college outside the south. He ended up enrolling in Ohio State University as his childhood role model, Jesse Owens, had done. He lived in a segregated campus rooming house, took numerous part-time jobs to pay for his tuition and majored in Architectural Engineering. In his second year, he managed, amid much resistance, to enroll in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps as a V-5 Aviation Cadet. He continued training as a pilot and received his

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Naval Aviator Badge on Oct. 21, 1948.

Through his effort to become a pilot, he had broken the "color barrier.”

His first assignment was to U.S. carrier Leyte in the Mediterranean. That is where he met Lt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. They became fast friends as they enjoyed the pleasures of the Riviera while honing their skills as carrier pilots. With the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, the carrier and crew were sent to that area of operation, specifically to help relieve about 15,000 American troops suddenly surrounded by 100,000 Chinese troops. Brown and other pilots on the Leyte flew dozens of close-support missions to prevent the Chinese from overrunning the Americans as they fought to escape the trap. It was called The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.

By contrast to Brown's background, Hudner grew up in a distinguished New England military family. His father and uncle had both graduated from the Naval Academy. He attended the prestigious Phillps Academy and then the Naval Academy. After graduation, he enrolled in the Naval Air Force.

After receiving his wings and further training as a fighter pilot, he was assigned to the same fighter squadron as Jesse Brown. They became close friends and wingmen to each other.

On a combat mission, Brown was part of a group of fighter planes help-

ing to protect the fleeing Americans.

His Corsair was hit by ground fire over hostile territory and he was forced to land on the snowy side of a mountain.

Hudner saw the crash, and he saw Brown wave from the open canopy, but he didn't seem to be making any effort to get out of the cockpit. Meanwhile, the aircraft started to burn.

Hudner made a split-second decision to try and rescue his friend. With wheels up, he crashlanded near Brown on the side of the mountain. The other planes flew cover and radioed for a rescue helicopter.

Charlie Ward, a friend of Brown's, made a difficult JOSEPH F. landing in his helicopter. PALMISANO At Hudner's request, he brought an ax and a fire extinguisher. The two men temporarily stopped the fire, but they were unable to free the pilot, whose leg was pinned tightly by a collapsed fuselage. Their efforts were useless, and Brown died as they worked in frustration. Finally, Hudner and Ward, because of approaching darkness, reluctantly returned to their ship leaving their dead friend behind.

The next day Hudner begged his superiors to allow him to try again to rescue his friend's body, but permission was refused due to being dangerous.

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Jesse's squadron decided to give him a "Warrior's Funeral." The next day seven aircraft left the carrier and flew over the crash site. The Chinese had taken Brown's clothes but left his body. While one plane accelerated in a vertical climb "towards heaven," the others dove and released their bombs on the wreckage of the downed plane containing Brown's body. As one of the pilots recited "The Lord's Prayer," the plane and its pilot's body were consumed by flames.

For his courageous attempt at rescue, on April 15,1951, President Truman awarded the Medal of Honor to Hudner. Brown was posthumously awarded the Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.

Hudner flew an additional 29 combat missions then returned to the states. He continued a distinguished naval career retiring as a captain in 1973. Hudner died in 2017 at 93. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

– By Joseph F. Palmisano Special To The Dispatch (The writer is a retired physician who shares insights about historically significant events and personal reflections on the area. The Ocean Pines resident is the author of “Doctor Joe, A Family Doctor In The Twentieth Century.” He can be reached at docjoep@aol.com.)

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Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.

Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.

Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library.

Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following meeting and hosts a hands-on workshop the last Thursday of each month. Professional and amateur photographers and new members welcome. Meets second Monday of each month.

Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Dr., Berlin.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com.

Second Tuesday of Month: Eastern Shore Stamp Club Meeting 6 p.m. Salisbury branch, Wicomico County Library. Meetings held in basement.

Third Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Support Group 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Free caregivers group.

410-629-6123.

Every Wednesday: Community Bible Study (Women and Children) September 2019 through May 2020.

Harvest Baptist Church, 29945 Dixon Rd., Salisbury. Pre-registration now open. $35 for adults, $10 for children.

Thirty-week study of Revelation, Galatians and Colossians. Women of all ages and Bible knowledge welcome.

Coordinator Linda Frey, 410-4228773. Register and pay online at Salisbury.CBSclass.org.

Every Wednesday: Delmarva Hand Dance Club Dance To Sounds of ’50s And ’60s Music 5:30-9 p.m. Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave. $5 donation per person to benefit veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region.

All are welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com or http://delmarvahanddancing.com. 410-208-1151.

Second Wednesday: Polish American Club Of Delmarva Meeting 2-4 p.m. Columbus Hall. Anyone of Polish or Slavic descent is welcome.

No meetings June, July, August. 410723-2639 or 410-250-2548.

Every Thursday: Beach Singles 45 Plus, happy hour 4-7 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. 302-436-9577, 410-524-

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Second Thursday: Ocean Pines Garden Club 10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Visitors and new members welcome.

Every Friday: Knights Of Columbus #9053 Bingo Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. 9901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City.

Possible to win the $1,000 big jackpot each week. 410-524-7994.

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

Every Saturday: Goat and Sheep Seminars 10 a.m. Tractor Supply Co., Berlin and Farmers & Planters Too, Salisbury.

Free programs focusing on small ruminant health, fencing and pasture management and feeding. Programs

by University of Maryland Extension.

For full schedule and registration, contact Maegan Perdue, mperdue@umd.edu or 410-632-1972.

First Saturday Of Month: Writers Group 10 a.m.-noon. Berlin branch, Worcester County Library. Anyone interested in writing is invited to join the group and share a story, poem or essay or just come and enjoy listening to others. This is a free activity. New members are always welcome. The group is comprised of amateur as well as professional, published writers willing to share their knowledge and offer tips on being creative with words.

Every Sunday Now Through Sept. 29: Berlin Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Producers-only market featuring locally handmade or grown products. More than 20 vendors including fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, seafood, poultry, farm-fresh eggs, organic goods, wood working, beauty products and much more. Live music by local artists, kids crafts and a petting zoo. Berlin Welcome Center: 410-973-2051.

June-Sept. 8 Saturdays: Yoga On The Beach 8 a.m. Enjoy low-impact exercise to increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress to the sound of ambient waves.

All levels welcome. Free but park en-

trance fees are in effect. Donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Bring your own beach towel. Meet at the Shade Pavilion in North Beach parking lot, 6633 Bayberry Dr., Berlin.

July 5: Knights of Columbus Bingo 5 p.m. 9901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City.

Starts promptly at 6:30 pm. Over $1,000 a night and chance to win the $1,000 big-jackpot game each week. For more information, call 410-524-7994.

July 6: Outdoor Flea Market 8 a.m.-noon. Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin. 35+ vendors. Breakfast and baked items. Bethany Church, 410-207-7039 or bethany21811@gmail.com.

July 6: BBQ Fundraiser 10 a.m. American Legion Post 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin. $9. Includes 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans and roll.

July 9, 10, 11: Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course 6-9 p.m. Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Berlin. $15 for all three classes. Complete course to earn Maryland Safe Boating Certificate.

Class includes piloting in local waters, knot-tying and marine maintenance.

Sponsored by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. For more information and to register, contact Barry Cohen at 410935-4807 or CGAUXOC@gmail.com.

July 10, 17, 24, 31: Diabetes Self-Management Education 3:30-5:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, 9707 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Series will address blood glucose monitoring, nutrition and exercise. Advance registration and referral from primary care provider required. Diabetes Self-Management is a Medicare benefit and the cost of the classes is covered by most insurances. For information and to register, call 410-2089761.

July 11: Ocean Pines Garden Club Meeting 10 a.m. Assateague Room, Ocean Pines Community Center. Speaker Kate Patton from Lower Shore Land Trust will lecture on pollinators. Talk will discuss the honeybee decline and what plants attract bees. New members welcome.

July 12: Maryland Crab Cake Dinner 4-6:30 p.m. Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 Main St., Berlin. $8 Maryland crab cake sandwich, $12

July 5, 2019 Maryland crab cake sandwich platter with green beans, baked potato, cole slaw and $20 two Maryland crab cake sandwich platter with sides. Bake sale table and carry-out available.

July 13: Ocean Pines Anglers Club 9:30 a.m. Ocean Pines Branch, Worcester County Library. Champion bass fisherman Jim Short will speak on effect of tides and currents on fresh and saltwater fish. Updates on local fishing issues.

July 13: Delmarva Chorus Coffee, Tea and Aloha Harmony Fundraiser 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. $10 donation for coffee, tea and baked goods. 50/50 raffle, door prizes and more. Candy, 410-6415888. Ginny, 410-2028-6557.

July 13: MAC Inc. Fun Day at Jolly Roger 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. $25 per ticket. Advance sale only.

Includes Splash Mountain Water Park (10 a.m.-6 p.m.), amusement park rides (2-6 p.m.) and miniature golf (10 a.m.5 p.m.). Excludes Speed World and Zip Line. Water basketball and volleyball for adults. Free admittance to water park for children under two. For information and tickets, call 410-742-0505.

July 13: Kiwanis Annual Summer Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12, free for children under 5.

Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee, tea, and more. Carryout available. Proceeds to Youth of our Community. www.kiwanisofopoc.org.

July 14: Concert on the Lawn 6-7 p.m. Taylor House Museum, Berlin.

Evening concert featuring The High & Wides.

July 14: Gospel Dinner Cabaret 4 p.m. Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Rd. Berlin. Praise music featuring Alfreda Dennis Bowyer. Accompaniment by pianist Ida Cox. $25 per ticket. Dinner included. For tickets, call 410-641-0638.

July 18: Pine’eer Craft Club Meeting 9:30 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Business meeting at 10 a.m.

July project will be beaded pendants. $6 small pendant, $10 large pendant and additional $2 for chain. Call to reserve your project. Project leader Sharon Cooper, 410-208-2729.

July 20: 18th Annual Santa Sprint 5K 7:30 a.m. North Beach Restaurant, 125 McKinley St., Dewey Beach. $25 for advance registration, $30 after July 18. Event-day registration at 6:30 a.m. $5 tickets for non-participants to postrace party. Dewey Claus Crawl following the race. Register for Crawl at deweyclauscrawl.com. Register for race at https://raceroster.com/events/2019/21131/18th-santa-sprint-5k-atnorth-beach.

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Page 82 FRUITLAND-SALISBURY RESTAURANT 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com Recently named one of the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America for 2015 by OpenTable (1 of the only 2 restaurants named in the State of Maryland), the food at Restaurant 213 is far from your conventional Chesapeake Bay fare. A former apprentice of Roger Vergé in southern France, chef Jim Hughes prepares unpretentious, globally influenced cuisine inspired by the area’s plentiful ingredients. Chef Hughes has catered many events for Ronald Reagan, while he was President of the United States. He also served as Chef for the King of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Arabian Royal National Guard military academy. Chef Hughes has been honored by the James Beard Foundation and DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). For 2015 Restaurant 213 was voted Best Chef, Best Special Occasion Dining, and Best Fine Dining Restaurant

by Coastal Style Magazine, and Best Special Occasion Restaurant by Metropolitan Magazine. Frommer's Travel Guide has Awarded Restaurant 213 its highest Rating of 3 Stars, making it one of only 3 restaurants on the Eastern Shore. Additionally, "Special Finds" awarded this distinction from 2010-2015 in their Maryland & Delaware Travel Guide Edition.

Open Tuesday-Sunday at 5 p.m. Special 5-course prix-fixe dinners offered on Sundays and Thursdays.

WEST OCEAN CITY-BERLIN-OCEAN PINES ASSATEAGUE CRAB HOUSE & CARRYOUT Rte. 611, Assateague Island • 410-641-4330 On the way to visit the ponies of Assateague, stop by this rustic crab house. Enjoy Maryland crabs by the dozen, or try the all-you-can-eat specials including snow crab legs. Their extensive menu features various appetizers, fresh fish, seafood, steaks, chicken and ribs. The kids can enjoy their own menu along with the great game room. Great for casual dining or carry-out. House specialties: All-you-caneat, crab cakes, steaks and ribs.

ASSATEAGUE DINER Rte. 611 & Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City • 443-664-8158 www.assateaguedinerandbar.com Inspired by a classic diner culture, this new hotspot offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu here features classic comfort foods prepared and executed with a modern coastal trust. Be sure to check out the exceptional coffee program and the Westside Bar within features delicious craft cocktails throughout the day.

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

Cakes and baked goods are delivered daily from down the street. Cozy and modern, traditional and on trend; Blacksmith has risen to the ranks of the area’s finest casual eating and drinking establishments. Visit and see why folks from Baltimore, D.C., Chincoteague and locals alike think Blacksmith is worth the trip. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. for lunch, dinner and bar snacks. Closed Sunday.

BREAKFAST CAFE OF OCEAN CITY 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1804 Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family owned for 30 years passed from mother to son in 2001. We believe that fair pricing, putting out quality food as fresh as we can make it and a nice atmosphere makes a meal. I like to think we have many “House Specialties” which include our Crab Omelet, real crab meat, cheddar cheese and mushrooms, our Sunfest Omelet, Swiss cheese, ham and mushrooms; Cafe or French Sampler, pancakes or French toast, with eggs, bacon and sausage. Homemade creamed chipped beef on toast and sausage gravy on biscuits with browned potato home fries, with onion, excellent cheesesteak subs and fries and more! We use Rapa Scrapple fried on the grill the way you like it for all our breakfasts, sandwiches and sides. Summer hours, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Come enjoy!

CARIBBEAN JOE’S BAR AND GRILLE 12614 Ocean Gateway Next To Alamo Hotel 443-664-8509 Completely renovated and under new ownership, we are proudly located at the first ever motel in Ocean City, “The Alamo.” You truly will not believe what we’ve done! Thursday we have fresh 1/2-lb. burgers served on a delicious Hawaiian Roll for only $5.

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Wash it down with a natural light for only $1. We also have tender pulled-pork sandwiches and unique chicken salad to die for. We’re open 7 days a week when the season kicks in. Come see our Caribbean atmosphere, 7 flat-screen TVs and the coolest pool bar in Ocean City.

CRAB ALLEY Golf Course Road, West Ocean City Head Of Commercial Fishing Harbor 410-213-7800 • www.craballey.com Just close enough to be out of the way-located at the head of the commercial fishing harbor in West Ocean City, Crab Alley has it all! Spectacular view, casual and fun atmosphere, super service and mouth-watering food combine to make “The Alley” a true locals’ favorite. Enjoy our light fare and full menu of unbelievably fresh seafood, chicken and steaks indoors or on our upper deck. We offer appetizers, sandwiches and a children’s menu too. Our name says it all -”crack’em and attack ‘em”. Big Fat Crabs both by the dozen and all you can enjoy specials. Check out our website for our fantastic happy hour food and drink specials or find us on Facebook. Having a special affair? We can handle your group, large party or special occasion. Make Crab Alley your first stop!

DUMSER’S DAIRYLAND West Ocean City, Boardwalk locations, 501 S. Philadelphia Ave., 49th St. & 123rd St. www.dumsersdairyland.com This classic ice cream shop is a tradition for many families. Voted O.C.'s “Best Ice Cream” for the past 20 years, Dumser's is celebrating 80 years of serving the shore, and the ‘40s-style décor takes you back in time. With locations throughout Ocean City, treating your tastebuds to this signature homemade ice cream is easy. The 49th and 124th streets locations offer vast lunch and dinner menus (breakfast too at 124th) in addition to a wide variety of ice cream treats. You’ll find an impressive array of kid-favorites, along with fried chicken and seafood options, wraps, subs, sandwiches, salads and sides like sweet potato fries and mac-and-cheese wedges.

FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410-600-1020 • www.foxpizzamd.com Enjoy a brand new, spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials and awesome drink specials. Enjoy incredible weekly chef specials along with our extensive regular menu. Check out foxspizzamd.com for a list of our regular menu items FULL MOON SALOON 12702 Old Bridge Road, West Ocean City 443-664-5317 Locally owned and operated, this moderately priced casual restaurant/bar has freshly caught seafood, BBQ, and pork entrees, giant sandwiches as well as a variety of homemade soups. Locally we are known for our jumbo lump crab cakes, pork and beef BBQ, cream of crab soup, and 100% angus burgers as well as a variety of other sandwiches and entrees that are cooked with a local flair. Open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and open until midnight. Sundays breakfast offered 8 a.m.-noon. Fifteen televisions and a big screen available for all sports events.

GREENE TURTLE-WEST Rte. 611, West Ocean City • 410-213-1500 Visit Maryland’s No. 1 Sports Pub and Rest-aurant, the World-Famous Greene Turtle. Proudly serving West Ocean City since January 1999, The Greene Turtle features a beautiful 80-seat dining room, large bar area with 54 TVs with stereo sound and game room with pool tables. With an exciting menu, The Greene Turtle is sure to please with delicious sizzling steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, raw bar, homemade salads and more. Live entertainment, Keno, Turtle apparel, kids menu, carry-out. Something for everyone! Voted best sports bar, wings and burgers in West OC. Great happy hour and plenty of parking.

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

fresh-squeezed orange crush, of course.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 • www.hootersofoc.com New mouthwatering smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with raw bar and Alaskan crab legs. Children's menu and game room. Apparel and souvenir shop. Sports packages on a ton of TVs and live entertainment.

Wing-fest every Tuesday from 6 to 8 with 50 cent wings. And of course, the world famous Hooters Girls. Large parties welcome. Call for private party planning.

LIGHTHOUSE SOUND St. Martin’s Neck Road • 410-352-5250 Enjoy the best views of Ocean City at the newly renovated, Lighthouse Sound. Come relax and dine overlooking the bay and the beautiful Ocean City skyline. Savor entrees such as local rockfish, tempura-battered soft shell crabs, char-grilled filet mignon and jumbo lump crabcakes. Open to the public, we serve Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner.

One mile west of Ocean City, Md., just off Route 90 on St. Martin’s Neck Road. Reservations recommended.

MAD FISH BAR & GRILL 12817 Harbor Road, West Ocean City madfishoc.com West Ocean City’s newest restaurant created by the team of The Embers and Blu Crabhouse. Located conveniently on the harbor with tremendous views of the Inlet and sunsets, the brand new menu offers something for everyone. Fresh fish and classic seafood dishes will tempt most, but the rack of ribs from the land side never disappoints. Lighter options, like Certified Angus Beef burgers and fish and shrimp tacos, are also offered along with a diverse kids menu. Check out the outdoor decks for drink specials and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

RUTH’S CHRIS Within the GlenRiddle Community 410-213-9444 • www.ruthschris.com Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest custom-aged Midwestern beef. We broil it exactly the way you like it at 1,800 degrees to lock in the corn-fed flavor. Then we serve your steak sizzling on a heated plate so that it stays hot throughout your meal. Many of our recipes were developed by Ruth, favorites such as shrimp Remoulade, Crabtini and Ruth’s chop salad.

Located five miles west of Ocean City in the GlenRiddle Golf clubhouse. Extensive wine list. Reservations recommended.

THE SHARK ON THE HARBOR 12924 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City 410-213-0924 • ocshark.com We make real food from scratch. We believe that great food and healthful ingredients are not mutually exclusive of each other. Featuring local organic produce and seafood. All natural products – clear of preservatives and antibiotics. Whole grains and whole foods are used in the preparation of our menu – which our chefs write twice daily, based on what's fresh, available and delicious. Fresh. Local. Organic.

Taste the difference. Open Daily Year Round, Monday through Saturday for Lunch & Dinner and Sundays for Brunch, Lunch & Dinner. Reservations suggested.

INLET TO 94TH STREET 28TH STREET PIT & PUB 28th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-2020 • www.pitandpub.com Ocean City’s home of Pulled Pork and the finest barbecue, the legendary 28th Street Pit & Pub is known for serving up delicious smokehouse specialties.

Grab a brew and enjoy the live sports action on one of the big screen TVs. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m.

Family friendly atmosphere. Weekend entertainment.

32 PALM 32nd Street Oceanside In The Hilton 410-289-2525 • www.32palm.com Executive Chef Rick Goodwin has introduced an exciting new menu. A favorite among many is the Bermuda Triangle, featuring cinnamon seared scallops finished with an ancho mango coulis along with house broiled crabcake with a sweet chili remoulade

July 5, 2019 and finally, applewood smoked bacon wrapped around jumbo shrimp, grilled to perfection with jalapeno barbecue sauce. Other wonderfully delicious dishes cover the land and sea as well and each have a special touch that makes this restaurant unique among its peers. Children’s menu available.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

45TH STREET TAPHOUSE 45th Street and the bay • 443-664-2201 At the newly remodeled 45th Street Taphouse, the best views of bayside Ocean City, MD are the backdrop where craft beer meets Maryland cuisine. This is vacation done right, all year long. Wash down a Crabby Pretzel or homemade crabcakes with one of our 35+ craft beers on tap, all made right here in the USA. Not feeling crabby? Pair your craft brew with our award-winning wings or even our brand new breakfast menu. Anyway it’s served, come get tapped with us.

BLU CRABHOUSE AND RAW BAR 24th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-3322 • www.blucrabhouse.com Brought to you by the restaurateurs of The Embers, BLU Crabhouse and Raw Bar features outside dining under the palms, with a newly expanded outdoor bar, beautiful sunsets on the bay, and accessibility by boat to enhance your experience. Featuring jumbo crabs by the dozen, all-you-can-eat crab feasts and a diverse menu focusing on a variety of seafood & non-selections. Be sure to check out the popular BLU Beach Bar Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. for great bargains on drinks and food. Open daily at noon.

BONFIRE 71st Street & Coastal Highway 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com 150 ft. Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet. A famous Ocean City Restaurant for 37 years. It’s all here. The service, the atmosphere and the finest, freshest food available. Fresh seafood, snow crab legs, prime rib, BBQ ribs, raw oysters, raw clams, steamed shrimp, fish, homemade soups & salads. Decadent dessert selection – homemade donuts & bread pudding, soft serve ice cream with hot fudge topping and lots more! Large selection of children’s favorites – chicken tenders, hot dogs, burgers, macaroni & cheese and pizza. A la carte menu available featuring fresh cut steaks and seafood. Open Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. SaturdaySunday, at 3 p.m. Plenty of free parking.

BUXY’S SALTY DOG 28th Street • 410-289-0973 • www.buxys.com Destiny has a new home in Ocean City. From the ‘burgh to the beach, Buxy’s is your home away from Pittsburgh. Come see what all the locals already know and have known – Buxy’s is the place to come to meet friends, relax and be social with no attitudes.

House specialties include “The” Cheesesteak Sub, Primanti-styled sandwiches, piero-gis,egg-rolls and homemade crab dip. Don’t miss our daily specials.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street & Baltimore Avenue • 410-289-7192 One of Ocean City’s premier restaurants is back with a new and improved atmosphere and a brand new home. However, the mission to provide the same fresh, quality food and attentive service has not changed. Excellent chefs, who inspect each dish for culinary perfection, prepare the meals here. The finest seafood is guaranteed and nothing but the best in black angus beef is served. Be sure to inquire about the daily specials and check out the new bar and lounge area. They have the kids covered as well with a quality kids menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street Oceanfront • 410-289-6846 No matter if you are looking for a hearty sandwich, a tasty seafood appetizer or a robust fresh salad, they have all the bases covered. A favorite on the appetizer list is the wasabi shrimp and crab dip bites, but everything on the menu is worth a try at least once and never disappoints, especially the fresh seafood offerings that can be added to salads and make for impressive sandwiches. They have the “Little Surfers” covered as well with several offerings. Also be sure to ask about their specialty cocktails that are always impressive.

COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza • 410-289-3100 Great mid-town location offering a complete dinner menu, lunch and lite fare. Coins features the freshest seafood, shrimp, scallops, clams, fresh catch and lobster plus the best crab cake in Maryland, hand cut steaks cooked to your liking, succulent veal and chicken dishes. Also authentic pasta selections. Enjoy live entertainment and dancing in the lounge nightly.

Happy hour daily 3-6 p.m. Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Special kids menu. Lots of free parking.

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with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted.

It's that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, ribs and wings and turns them completely on their head. Charcuterie boards. Late night bar. 120+ Whiskies. Craft beer. Artisanal craft cocktails. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named one of the Top 40 Whiskey Bars in America by Whiskey Advocate.

DRY DOCK 28 28th Street and Coastal Highway • 410-289-0973 The new kid on the dining scene in Ocean City features eclectic pizzas, delicious sandwiches, soups, salads and hot steamers in a modern, nautical themed atmosphere. A beautiful boat bar is featured inside and features craft cocktails and brews. Outdoor seating is available. Carry out available and beer and wine to go. Live music is also offered in this kid-friendly establishment.

EMBERS RESTAURANT 24th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-3322 • www.embers.com The Embers is stepping it up again with their Famous All-You-Can-Eat Seafood and Prime Rib Buffet. New buffet selections from our Executive Chef and Sous Chef paired expertly with all the old favorites! Massive crab legs, large shrimp, crab cakes, and over 100 additional items including our Raw Bar, Steamed Clams, various fish selections and a continuous array of delicious surprises from the kitchen daily. The Embers also offers an excellent happy hour with some of the lowest drink prices and discounts on selected items from the buffet until 6 p.m. in our bar! Open daily at 3 p.m.

FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR 201 60th Street On The Bay 410-524-5500 • www.fagers.com Fager’s Island is an award-winning popular bayfront restaurant where lunch is a forgivable habit, dinner an event and sunsets unforgettable. Lite fare lunch served from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m., famous raw bar, festive Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.2 p.m. and children’s menu. Complete house wine list and award-winning proprietor’s list available upon request. Outdoor decks and bar. Nightly entertainment in-season, Friday-Saturday, off-season. Open every day, year-round. A Fun Place!

GENERAL’S KITCHEN 66th Street & Coastal Highway • 410-723-0477 Join us at our new bigger and better location. Everybody likes breakfast, but for too many it comes too early in the morning. Not so at this sunshine-happy delight. Breakfast is what it’s all about, from 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The menu is a breakfast lover’s dream. From juice, cereal and eggs, to corned beef hash, waffles, hot cakes, bacon, sausage, to the best creamed chipped beef on the coast (try it on french fries). This is definitely the place. House specialties: creamed chipped beef, O.C. No. 1 breakfast, own recipes.

HARRISON'S HARBOR WATCH RESTAURANT AND RAWBAR 1 Boardwalk South, Overlooking the Inlet 410-289-5121 • www.harborwatchrestaurant.com Harrison's Harbor Watch Restaurant and RawBar has been bringing Ocean City, MD the Freshest Seafood, an award winning RawBar, Certified Angus Beef Steaks, unlimited sides and a view you have to see to believe for the past 35 years. Please come join us at the end of the Boardwalk where the Inlet meets the Atlantic Ocean. Open for lunch and dinner everyday. Banquet and wedding space available.

HAPPY JACK PANCAKE HOUSE 2404 Philadelphia Avenue • 410-289-7377 www.happyjackpancakehouse.com Happy Jack Pancake House has been serving the families of visitors and locals alike for over 50 years.

Started by Dick Smith and taken over by Bob Torrey over 30 years ago, the restaurant has been a “mustvisit” for generations. Good food, including 14 varieties of pancakes, fast service and a friendly staff is a guarantee. A family operated and family oriented restaurant, family serving family is a way of life here. There is something for every breakfast lover on the menu.

HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street & Coastal Highway 128th Street & Coastal Highway • 410-289-2581 There is no doubt about it. Higgins offers traditional Eastern Shore favorites for the entire family to enjoy.

Of course, the house specialties include all-you-caneat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp and baby back ribs. In addition, there is a full menu offering a variety of delicious soups, appetizers and entrees. Open Monday-Friday at 2:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at noon.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT 5th Street & The Boardwalk Ocean City 410-289-2690 • www.hootersofoc.com Mouthwatering traditional and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections

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with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Kids’ menu. Pet-friendly oceanfront patio. Official Hooters merchandise and of course, the worldfamous Hooters Girls.

phere. Please check our website www.seacrets.com for a complete list of live bands and daily food and drink specials or call 410-524-4900. Find us and get lost!

HOBBIT RESTAURANT 81st Street, Bayside • 410-524-8100 Beautiful panoramic views day and night from the bayside await in a warm, sleek and sophisticated dining room. Forgetting the view, the menu will also please, featuring the Hobbit Catch, Veal Pistachio and Jumbo Lump crabcakes. Fresh, new preparations from the chef will also never disappoint. The bar is friendly and inviting with bar stools and lounge seating available.

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JOHNNY'S PIZZA & SPORTS PUB 56th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-5600 www.johnnyspizzapub.com The Official Pizza of OC, Johnny's Pizza & Sports Pub serves families throughout Ocean City and its surrounding communities 365 days a year. Eat in, carry out or have it delivered right to your doorstep.

Our comfortable dining room features ample seating for small groups or large parties and our speedy delivery service will deliver your hot, delicious pizza right to your home, hotel or condo for your added convenience. From steaming homemade pizzas to lightly tossed salads and fiery hot wings, we have something for everyone. Live entertainment every weekend all winter and live entertainment four nights in the summer.

MARLIN MOON RESTAURANT 33rd Street in the DoubleTree Ocean City Oceanfront • 410-289-1201 www.marlinmoonocmd.com Eat where the locals eat. Marlin Moon is back in town with the talented Executive Chef, Gary Beach, creating his legendary food magic. Marlin Moon combines an eclectic atmosphere of ocean views and a fresh vibe with creative seafood and steak dishes you won’t forget. Winner of the Maryland People’s Choice Award, Marlin Moon delivers the culinary combinations you’re craving and uses only locally sourced seafood, meats and vegetables. Some of the original classics, such as Mom’s Shrimp and Freddy’s Seafood Pasta, are back as well as a raw bar, small plate appetizers, fresh salads and entrees sure to satisfy any food mood. Open daily serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILLE Talbot St. & The Bay • 410-289-9125 www.talbotstreetpier.com A world-famous, open-air gazebo bar on the bay.

Deck seating available for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-9 p.m.

No cover and plenty of parking. Wings, crab dip, burger, steamed shrimp, crab cakes and much more.

Kid-friendly menu. Great sunsets and cool drinks.

One block south of the Rte. 50 bridge.

RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street • 443-664-6801 redredwinebar.com Steps from the beach. Fresh coastal cuisine with a focus on locally sourced seafood and hand tossed pizzas. Artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ Wines By the Glass. Full bar. Craft beer. Late night bar. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Casual atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named Best Wine and Beverage Program in Maryland by the Restaurant Association.

PICKLES PUB 8th Street, Ocean City • 410-289-4891 It’s pub food with a twist and a special emphasis put on quality and large portions. The big juicy burgers and oven baked wedge sandwiches are locals’ favorites as are the pub wings (in a variety of styles) and tacos (choose from thai pulled pork, grilled chicken and blacked ahi avocado). There are numerous unique craft pizza options to choose from as well with the house favorite here being the blackened shrimp and arugula.

SEACRETS On The Bay At 49th Street 410-524-4900 • www.seacrets.com We are Jamaica USA! Serving our world famous jerk chicken, along with a full menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees, desserts and a children's menu. Enjoy happy hour drink prices everyday until 7 p.m.and live entertainment in a tropical atmos-

ABBEY BURGER BISTRO • 410-250-2333 12601 Coastal Highway An enticing selection of flavors are offered for any burger palate, from rotating exotic meats like antelope to locally raised Dry Aged Black Angus to Delicious Handmade Vegetarians and even Vegan options. All are hand-pattied and made to order. If you’re feeling creative, you can build your own using our signature ‘Build A Burger’ checklist, or simply choose one of the tested and proven classics and leave it to the chef. A wide selection of local, domestic, and imported beers and micro-brews as well as an expansive bar are featured. Also offered are adult and children’s arcade games as well as a children’s play area.

BILLY’S SUB SHOP • 410-723-2500 140th Street, Oceanside • 410-250-1778 Rte. 54, Fenwick Shoals • 302-436-5661 Now the best just got better because they deliver fresh-dough pizza, subs and shakes to your door and have three locations to serve you better. Washington Magazine wasn’t lying when it said Billy’s had the best milkshakes and fresh ground beef hamburgers at the beach and they don’t stop there. Freshdough pizza, cones, shakes, sundaes and more.

More cheese steaks sold than anyone else in Maryland. Billy’s accepts MC/Visa.

CAROUSEL OCEANFRONT HOTEL AND CONDOS 118th and the Beach • 410-524-1000 Reef 118 Oceanfront Restaurant located in the Carousel Hotel offers beautiful oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet or try one of our specialty omelets including lump crab and asparagus. Our menu offers a wide variety of Succulent Seafood along with steaks, pastas & ribs. $5.95 kids’ menu available. Stop by the Bamboo Lounge serving happy hour daily 4-6 p.m. with super drink prices and $4.95 food specials. Visit the Carousel and get served by the friendliest staff in OC! THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, Bayside • 410-250-3337 Now serving lunch and dinner, trust us when we say you can’t go wrong with anything you order here. The crabs are fat and never disappoint and are available eat-in or carryout. The BBQ ribs are also worth a try as well as any of the char-grilled specialties. Remember “Super Happy Hour” offered seven days a week, all day. Plenty of bargains available on drinks and food.

THE CRABCAKE FACTORY USA 120th Street/Beachside (Serene Hotel) 410-250-4900 Voted “Best Crabcakes in Maryland, DC and Virginia” by The Washington Post. Full-service family restaurant, carry-out and sports bar. Outside seating available. Menu selections include prime rib, chicken Chesapeake, steamed shrimp, beer battered fish, real Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, and a kids menu. Casual attire, full liquor bar, no reservations. Open Year Round. The Crabcake Factory started out as a breakfast house in 1996 and still serves one of the best and most creative breakfast menus in Ocean City. Try Eastern Shore favorites prepared daily by Chef-Owner John Brooks including a chipped beef, skillets, omelettes and their famous lump crab creations. World-Famous Crabcakes are served all day starting at 8 a.m. and can be packed on ice for you while you are eating breakfast. Try Sue’s Spicy Bloody Marys to start the day with a kick.

Full breakfast menu available for carry-out. Online at: www.CrabcakeFactory-USA.com. See other listing (Crabcake Factory USA). Open year-round.

CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE Rt. 54, Selbyville, DE • 302-988-5000 Under new ownership but SAME award-winning crab cakes and bloody marys! Enjoy WATERFRONT dining. Full-service family restaurant, carry-out & sports bar. Outside seating available. Open daily at 9 a.m.

YEAR ROUND. Menu selections include crab cakes, prime rib, Philly-style cheese steaks, various seafood, kids menu plus full breakfast menu. visit us

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online at crabcakefactoryonline.com or on our Facebook page. Casual dress, full liquor bar, no reservations.

FENWICK CRAB HOUSE 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, DE • 302-539-2500 Along with all-you-can-eat crabs every day, the full menu is available daily for eating in or eating out.

Daily dinner specials are offered along with favorites such as fried chicken and baby back ribs. Check out the new lunch menu, which is available until 3 p.m. daily. A fun and popular happy hour is also offered daily until 6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

GREENE TURTLE-NORTH 116th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-2120 www.facebook.com/OriginalGreeneTurtle This is the Original Greene Turtle, an Ocean City Tradition, since 1976! A fun and friendly Sports Bar & Grille, where every seat is a great spot to watch sports with 50+ High Def. TVs up & downstairs!

Menu favorites include homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Join them for weekday lunch specials 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and happy hour 3-7 p.m. Popular features are game room, gift shop, carry-out, party trays, nightly drink specials, MD Lottery-Keno, Powerball and DJs with dance floor. Something for everyone! Open 11 a.m-2 a.m., year-round.

HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR Rte. 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, DE www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com 302-539-3095 No reservations required. Harpoon Hanna’s features a children’s menu & full bar. We are a casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch & dinner including fesh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round.

HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Located inside the Clarion Resort 101st Street, Ocean City • 410-524-3535 Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to have Chef Rob Sosnovich creating beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. Our new all day menu, available 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., features many of your favorites and some exciting new creations with a local flare – from Lite Bites to Big Bites and everything in between. Our deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet is open year-round and our “famous” all-you-can-eat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet is available most weekends throughout the year and daily in season.

The Ocean Club Nightclub features top-40 dance music every weekend and nightly this summer.

We’ve added some popular local bands to our lineup, so come join us “where the big kids play!” Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill: enjoy surf, sun and live entertainment 7 days a week on the deck, from Memorial day through Labor Day during our afternoon beach parties. Enjoy something to eat or drink from our extensive menu. Try our “Bucket of Fun”, or a fresh “Orange Crush”–two of our favorites!

NANTUCKETS Rte. 1, Fenwick Island • 302-539-2607 Serving the beach great food and spirits for over 20 years. David and Janet Twining will wow you with the finest foods and drinks in the area. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what one of the coast’s finest dining establishments has in store for guests.

Everything here is a house specialty. There’s the memorable steaks, fresh seafood, famous quahog chowder and the chef’s daily specials, just to name a few.

SMITTY MCGEE’S Rte. 54-West Fenwick Ireland 302-436-4716 www.smittymcgees.com Smitty McGee’s is the place to be for fun. Best wings on the beach for 28 years and counting. Enjoy great food and drink specials in a casual atmosphere.

Happy hour daily. Come enjoy the live entertainment Thursday and Friday. Full menu served unil 1 a.m.

Banquet facilities available. Open seven days a week. We never close!

SURF’S EDGE DELI & PIZZERIA 100 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island 302-537-5565 Best Salads award by Coastal Style 4 years in a row.

Healthy, casual dining featuring home-made salads, fresh salads, subs, paninis, sandwiches and pizza.

Open for lunch and dinner. Children’s menu, takeout and delivery available.

TWINING’S LOBSTER SHANTY Rte. 54, Fenwick Island 302-436-2305 www.twiningshanty.com “A funky little place at the edge of town.” Classic New England Fare, Lobsters, Steaks & Burgers, Children’s menu. Bird watching, magical sunsets await.

Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are suggested.

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with Scott Lenox

Captain Joe Drosey of Rhonda’s Osprey put this angler on a 141-pound bluefin tuna while fishing the Hambone.

Derek Yobst took the lead on our season long Doormat Derby when he landed this 7-pound flounder on his boat Samantha Sue while fishing with Blake Gunther.

This crew fished out of Sunset Marina on the No Quarter with Captain Kyle Peet and caught themselves a limit of bluefin tuna.

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This crew had a crazy good time with Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break Charters when they boxed six keeper flounder.

Mate Bobby Layton displays a big golden tilefish that was caught on board the Wrecker with Captain Jeremy Blunt at the helm.

This couple had a nice day of fishing with Captain John Prather of Ocean City Guide Service putting six keeper flounder in the net.

Captain Drew Zerbe of the Tortuga put this group on eight keeper flounder while fishing the Thorofare with a combination shiners and squid.

It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July has already come and gone since it feels like the season is just getting started. We have had a lot of action take place in the first couple of months of the season and I expect it to get only better from here on out. Tournament season is in full swing with the major events still on the horizon and now families are starting to visit Ocean City on a more regular basis and the town has gotten super busy. If the weather holds out like it has been over the past couple of weeks, we may just be looking at a record year for visitors in Ocean City and that means a lot of fish will be caught.

Some of you already know this, but for those of you who don’t, flounder fishing is my favorite type of fishing in the world. We have got some tremendous flounder fishing opportunities in Ocean City so you could guess that I’m a pretty happy guy.

I’m even more happy that we got off to a great start with flounder this season and it has gotten even better over the past couple of weeks. I think it has something to do with no major dredging in the Inlet this April when the fish are moving into the bay, and the fact that we’ve had several schools make their way into our waterways.

Currently, we are experiencing some of the cleanest water conditions that we have had all year. Combine that with warm water temps consistently in the 70s and that means flounder fishing is off the hook. There are some bigger fish moving into the area as well and our season long Doormat Derby is getting interesting. Third and second place are 6 pounders and our new leader is a fat 7-pound fish caught by Derek Yobst just this past week. If you’re on the lookout for one of the bigger fish that has moved into the bay, you’re going to want to fish

bigger baits in some of the deeper holes in our bays and inlet. Live spot, bunker or mullet are going to be your best bet for landing a doormat and they usually hold in 15 to 40 feet of water in our bays around the Inlet and Route 50 Bridge.

You can still luck into a big fish in shallower water, but there are also a lot of throwbacks to week through. Our Deadly Double rigs by Dale Timmons are a great bet for all size flounder. Fish them with a 4” or 5” gulp in white or pink or put a small spot or mullet on one hook and a Gulp on the other. That way the two big baits don’t tangle the rig. Flounder fishing is good right now so fish the high water on clean water and you’re probably going to have success.

We are also experiencing some terrific tuna fishing right now off our coast. All three tuna species found off of Ocean City are currently in our waters, which could make things interesting for next week’s

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Scott Peters got this great shot of an estimated 500-pound blue marlin that he and his crew released last week.

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Mike Hatcher and the boys whacked the big bigeyes last week when they put three fish over 100 pounds in the box.

Ocean City Tuna Tournament at the Ocean City Fishing Center. Bluefin tuna are being caught on the inshore lumps like Massey’s Canyon, the Hambone and the Hot Dog and I’ve seen fish as big as Rhonda’s Osprey’s 141 pounder. There are also still yellowfin and bigeye out in the canyons and some of the bigeye have been close to 200 pounds.

The OC Tuna Tournament has big money payouts for heaviest tuna and heaviest stringer so teams are going to have to strategize which they’d like to

go for. I’m pretty sure the heaviest fish is going to be a bigeye or bluefin and heaviest stringer will be a combination of all three species. The OC Tuna Tournament likes to keep things fair so both private and charter boats will be allowed to harvest the private boat limit of four total bluefin tuna which is two fish from 27 inches to less than 47 inches and one fish from 47 inches to less than 73 inches.

Ocean water temperatures have warmed to the point that we are starting to see some cobra and some Spanish and king mackerel. Captain Chris Mizurak of the Angler landed a nice 30-pound cobia on a strip of squid on a recent bottom trip. There have also been a few

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Captain Mark Hoos of the MARLI added to his tuna numbers with this impressive catch of yellowfin tuna and three bigeye tuna to 108 pounds.

small Spanish mackerel caught in our back bays which is pretty rare. Nonetheless, our bay waters have been clean and warm and there is a lot of bait so it’s not completely surprising.

This weekend is the Canyon Kick Off Tournament put on by the Ocean City Marlin Club and is the unofficial kick off to the offshore fishing season. Scales will be open at Sunset Marina on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Captain’s Meeting on Thursday and awards at the club on Sunday night. You do not have to be a member of the Ocean City Marlin Club to fish this event and there are usually some great payouts. I’ll be sure to update the Daily Angle every night so you can see who’s won what.

I had a great trip to Alaska with the family last week, but now it’s time to get down to business. We’ve already gotten off to a great start and this summer we will be bringing you the live broadcast of the Ocean City Tuna Tournament, the Big Fish Classic, the White Marlin Open and the MidAtlantic. Check them all out online on their websites. Check out my Daily Angle fishing report at FishinOC.com for everyday fishing reports. 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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813 South Atlantic Avenue (Boardwalk at the Inlet) Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-4991 • www.ocmuseum.org

MONDAYS-PETTICOAT REGIME LIVE PERFORMANCE: A production set in the 1920s introduces four remarkable women who were largely responsible for turning Ocean City from a sleepy fishing village into a vibrant ocean resort.

TUESDAYS-BEACH SAFETY: Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous Ocean City Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.

WEDNESDAYS-KNOT TYING: Become an expert at nautical knots with help from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

THURSDAYS-ALL ABOUT SHARKS: Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!

FRIDAYS-LAND, SKY & SEA: Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.

SATURDAYS-AQUARIUM FEEDING: Discover the wildlife that lives beneath our oceans and bays, as you watch our aquarium animals eat their morning meal.

Softball was huge in the 1970s and early 1980s in Ocean City and many local establishments sponsored teams. This was particularly true in the restaurant and bar industry because for most of those years “Blue Laws” (no liquor sold or served on Sundays) were still on the books. Since many bartenders and servers took Sunday off, the Sunday Softball League was popular and drew big crowds.

Games were played on the ballfields between 3rd and 4th streets on Philadelphia Avenue. Fierce competitors on the field, the players became friends again when the game was over. They played for fun, for bragging rights and an occasional keg of beer. Team sponsors read like a page out of history – Mario’s, the Paddock, the Jackspot and the Ship Café. A Purple Moose team from the early 1980s is pictured on the Boardwalk.

To purchase one of Bunk Mann's books, click over to www.vanishingoc.com.

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