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Year begins with near overhaul of IAFF leadership ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer

at the Princess Royale’s atrium to warm up in the pool and hot tubs.

Awards were presented to the youngest and oldest swimmers, as well as to the top team and individual money-raisers.

“Thank you for coming out and sharing your New Year’s Day with us,” AGH CEO Michael Franklin said to the crown gathered in the atrium. “For a Wednesday, it’s a great crowd. We hope you enjoyed the water and the beach out there. It was a beautiful day to have the event.”

The youngest penguin was 10month-old Macklin Bitler of Frankford, Del. Eighty-year-old Joe Gaffney of Selbyville was the oldest participant.

Craig Kettler of Leesburg, Va., brought in $4,509 and was named the

(Jan. 3, 2014) Ocean City’s firefighters’ union has started the new year with a near-complete overhaul of its elected leadership, a change that may stem in part from the aftermath of the controversy that wracked the Ocean City Fire Department a year ago.

Effective Jan. 1, Ryan Whittington assumed the post of President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4269 after winning a contested election that saw Whittington challenge the union’s current vice president, Hugh Hommel, for the top position.

“I ran on the positive light that I want to bring to the career fire division and to the city as a whole,” Whittington said Tuesday, the morning after the IAFF membership’s votes were tallied.

“Our union is currently at a standstill, I guess you could say. There were some new ideas and positive things that myself and others wanted to bring to the organization.”

Elections in the IAFF are staggered for two-year terms. Aside from Whittington and Hommel, who will continue for another year as vice president, the executive committee now consists of Treasurer Mike Ellingsworth, Secretary Amanda Bunting, Board Members R.C. Evans and Ryan Womer, and former President Mike Maykrantz, who will be serving a one-year term as a board member.

Whittington joined the OCFD in 2005 as a firefighter/EMT and went on to serve as the public information officer for the department in the four years before his promotion to the Office of the Fire Marshal this past year.

Throughout his campaign for the union presidency, Whittington appar-

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In swimsuits or superhero costumes, men, women, children and even a couple of dogs participate in the New Year’s Day Penguin Swim to benefit Atlantic General Hospital.

‘The March of the Penguins,’ Ocean City style Approximately 750 brave 44-degree ocean during event to benefit AGH LISA CAPITELLI Managing Editor

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(Jan. 3, 2014) An estimated 750plus people sprinted into the cold ocean on New Year’s Day during the 20th annual Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital.

For 2014, participants and spectators again had the option to gather at the Princess Royale on 91st Street or join friends at Bull on the Beach on 94th Street before the swim. The party

kicked off around 10 a.m. at Bull on the Beach and final registration for the Penguin Swim began at 11:30 a.m. at the Princess Royale.

Participants were led to the beach just before the 1 p.m. swim. Once everyone was ready, a signal was given

by Colby Phillips of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for the penguins to enter the ocean. Children had their own area and went in first, followed by the adults. “Penguins” donned everything from bathing suits to superhero attire and character costumes as they plunged into the 44-degree ocean at 91st Street. Some people got a little wet, while others dove into the water for a swim. The air temperature was about 46 degrees.

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Incoming IAFF head pledges open, transparent leadership ently had to deflect charges from within the IAFF that he was “too close” to OCFD Chief Chris Larmore, with whom the union has had a contentious relationship.

In an email sent to the union’s membership, and later obtained by this newspaper, Whittington asserted that his work with Larmore as the department’s PIO did not constitute being a mouthpiece, as had been alleged.

“These were not things the Chief just said ‘yes’ to,” Whittington wrote in the email. “At times, I had to plead my case knowing that the men and women of the Fire/EMS Division were counting on me to get approval for what we were fighting for.”

“If you have any questions, or someone makes a comment about me being ‘in’ with the Chief or some other statement that is not true, please call me so we can talk about it,” Whittington continued. “A leader communicates, regardless of the ill-feelings or personal convictions.”

Whittington’s approach would stand in contrast to the way in which the union previously handled its dispute with Larmore in the Fall of 2012 over the promotional process for captains. Larmore ended up promoting two candidates, one from within and Continued from Page 1A

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Incoming IAFF President Ryan Whittington, foreground, is pictured with Asst. Chief Chris Shaffer during recent operations at fire headquarters.

one from outside the union, but the IAFF claimed that only one position had been adequately advertised.

Although the city declined the IAFF’s grievance in the case, an apparent rumor campaign began shortly thereafter accusing Larmore of sexual misconduct with the non-union candi-

date, who was a woman, resulting in her filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Although the city settled the issue and the complaint was withdrawn, the city’s labor attorneys – Miles & Stockbridge – conducted an extensive inves-

tigation in order to maintain the city’s position of no harm should the case be pressed to court.

Despite Public Information Act requests by this newspaper, the city has declined to release any of the documents produced by Miles & Stockbridge in the matter, citing attorney-client privilege. However, the city did reveal that its legal bills for the incident totaled $100,106.57.

But further documentation acquired by this newspaper indicated that those involved in the apparent scheme to discredit Larmore, which included at least one city councilman who received electoral support from the IAFF, “did not reveal their sources” despite threats of legal consequence.

Although he did not refer to that controversy specifically, Whittington said he would be placing a new emphasis on open and transparent communication.

“It’s important for us to have that communication with the city and with management and, most importantly, with the community,” he said.

When reached for comment, Larmore said he was “looking forward to working with Ryan.”

“He’s a great young man, extremely intelligent, and I think he’ll do an excellent job,” Larmore said.

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Former humane society director to help pet owners in need ‘Kenille’s Kupboard’ to offer food and other items to provide for furry friends ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer

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Former Worcester County Humane Society Director Kenille Davies, third from left, and fellow volunteers are now taking donations for a pet supply pantry to help needy families with animals.

(Jan. 3, 2014) Following her controversial ouster from the organization earlier this year, the former director of the Worcester County Humane Society is taking up a new venture to help needy families with animals.

Kenille Davies, who formally severed ties with WCHS on Nov. 30, has hit the ground running with a new group known as “Kenille’s Kupboard,” which gives food and other pet supplies to those who may otherwise have difficulty providing for their animals.

“A lot of people can’t afford to care for the pets they have,” Davies said.

“That was the reason to start [the WCHS] 37 years ago and we still want to help with this new project.”

Since September, the group has been collecting donated supplies through word-of-mouth and via drop-offs at various locations around the resort area.

Distribution to those in need has been much the same way.

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Miller has been working to find “people who are on the edge of being able to keep their pets.”

“If we can help them out now, then we can keep the pets out of the shelter to begin with,” she said.

The group is storing some of its goods at the Ocean City Animal Hospital on Route 50 and is hoping to put a dedicated storage shed on the property where it can pool all of its resources. Regardless, Davies has already travelled extensively to pick up and deliver donations.

“The animals can’t help who owns them and where they live,” said Davies, who on Tuesday had recently returned from a trip to Baltimore.

“I filled the trunk up with food from someone who supports us up there,” she said.

During her long tenure with the WCHS, Davies frequently offered free food and veterinary assistance to those in need who brought their pets to the shelter.

“When I was at the shelter, we never tried to embarrass people about needing help with their animals,” she said.

However, Davies’ liberal distribution of aid was allegedly one of several points of friction between her and a group of WCHS board members. Accusations regarding her loose management style over the informally organized shelter came to a head earlier this year, when Davies and several board members were threatened with legal action by another group of board members after it came to light that the WCHS had spent endowment funds on operating expenses.

A suit over financial mismanagement was dropped on the condition that Davies resign her position.

Nevertheless, Miller said the new group is working to obtain 501c(3) tax status of its own, which will allow donors to make tax-deductible monetary contributions.

“The next level will probably be medical care and clinics,” Miller said. “Beyond that, who knows? We just want to be able to help people with whatever they need.”

Current drop-off locations for pet food are Home Mortgage Services in Ocean Pines, the Ocean City Animal Hospital, Kendall Home Furnishings on Route 50, Holiday Real Estate on 77th Street, the Sea Watch/Century 21 office on 115th Street, and the Fenwick Pottery Place on Coastal Highway.

Those in need or interested in donating should contact the group via Facebook or call Davies at 410-213-0393 or Miller at 302-539-0595.

An inaugural meet-and-greet event is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 18-19, with more details to come soon, Miller said.

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Restrooms open after delays ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Jan. 3, 2014) Despite ominous language from city officials two weeks ago, the bond on construction of the Caroline Street restroom project will not be called in, and the facility is now operational – albeit roughly seven months behind schedule.

City Public Works Director Hal Adkins said that maintenance crews opened up the facility last week, and it is now available for public use.

Further, the city did not turn in its bond for Black Diamond Builders, the firm responsible for the project, as it had previously threatened to do. By Friday, Dec. 20 – the city’s deadline for the work on the delayed project to be “substantially completed” – headway had apparently been made on the facility.

However, the city will be withholding $100,000 from the final payment to address work items that are unfinished, but not critical to the project. This is on top of the $1,000 per day that the town has been charging Black Diamond since the project deadline lapsed at the beginning of August.

As originally planned, when the contract was awarded in November of 2012, the project was to be completed prior to the 2013 summer season. But “weather delays and contractor performance issues” were cited by the city as reasons for the

project’s seemingly never-ending status.

The facility, located on the Boardwalk between Caroline and North Division Streets, was conceived roughly a year ago as a replacement for the decades-old concrete block bathhouse that previously occupied the space, a structure often described by city staff as “bunker-like” due to its inset construction.

The city also desired to create some kind of public performing arts venue at the location. After much discussion by City Council, City Engineer Terry McGean and architect David Quillen were able to design a structure which features a central stage area as well as expanded restroom facilities.

The central concrete platform will allow beach-facing shows and concerts, but will be flanked by two separate wings with expanded men’s and women’s bathrooms, and will feature low-cost, low-energy ventilation systems for heating and cooling.

The city required Black Diamond to be bonded for the entire contract price of the work, $938,750. If the town had turned in the bond to the bonding company, Black Diamond would’ve forfeited its bond money and the bonding agent would have used those funds to complete the project.

At least one additional contractor had already been brought on at the city’s request earlier in the year.

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Following a myriad of weather delays and contractor misstep that delayed the project for over half a year, the new performance stage and restrooms facility on the Boardwalk at Caroline Street opened to the public last week.

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Pre-filed bills await General Assembly’s opening House, senate members prepare as 90-day session set to begin next week NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Each year, before the Maryland General Assembly convenes, several bills are filed early.

This year, the General Assembly begins Jan. 8.

The following bills are among those that were filed in advance of the opening day.

Senate bills SB14 – Task Force to Study Starting Times for Maryland Public Schools.

The task force would be required to study and make recommendations relating to a later starting time for the schools.

Its report would be submitted to the governor.

Filed by Edward Reilly of District 33, Anne Arundel County.

SB29 – Designation of the soft shell crab sandwich as the official state sandwich. Filed by Sens. Richard Colburn of District 37, Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Wicomico County.

SB75 – Making it illegal to sell at re-

tail an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content by volume of 95 percent or more.

Violations could result in a fine of up to $1,000.

Filed by Sen. Richard Madaleno of Montgomery County.

SB94 – Making it illegal to operate a boat powered only by sail while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Filed by the chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee at the request of the Department of Natural Resources.

SB121 – Would require, on request of a person licensed to practice mortuary science, a police officer called to a residence where a person has died to remain at the scene until removal of the body.

Filed by Sen. Joanne Benson of District 24, Prince George’s County.

SB126 – Would permit certain individuals, including individuals applying for employment as a correctional officer, to be required to take a polygraph or similar test as a condition of employment.

Filed by the chair of the Finance Committee at the request of the department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

SB127 – Would authorize the Department of Agriculture to determine the

amount of cost-share matching funds provided under the Manure Transportation Project.

Filed by the chair of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee at the request of the Department of Agriculture.

House bills HB20 – Employment Discrimination – Dress and Grooming Standards. This would prohibit employers from requiring or prohibiting specific hairstyles or facial hair or prohibit an employee from wearing clothing or adopting modes of grooming based on sex.

Filed by Delegate Mary Washington of District 3, Baltimore City.

HB96 – Designation of the soft shell crab sandwich as the official state sandwich.

Filed by Delegate Rudy Cane of District 37A, Dorchester and Wicomico counties.

HB106 - Sunset extension of the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program.

This would extend the termination date of the prescription program through 2017.

Filed by the chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee at the request of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Ocean Pines publisher, Bertino, files for Wor. County commissioner NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Newspaper publisher Chip Bertino, a resident of Ocean Pines for more than 20 years, has entered the race for Worcester County Commissioner representing District 5.

That seat is now held

by Judy Boggs, who has represented that district for 12 years, but is not seeking re-election.

Chip Bertino Bertino, a Republican, joins Republican Ray Unger and Democrat Tom Wilson in the race for Boggs’ seat. He filed for office Dec. 17.

He said as publisher of the “The Courier� weekly newspaper for 14 years, he has gained a working familiarity with important issues facing both the county and Ocean Pines. “It is important the community is well represented at all levels of government but none more vitally so than at the county level,� Bertino stated in a press release.

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Publisher files for commissioner public works and zoning.

“A commissioner must be a deliberative representative who asks questions in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding and then acts accordingly,” Bertino said.

“I appreciate the fact that a candidate, if elected, represents a county district not the interests of out-of-area officeholders.

Going along for the sake of getting along is a philosophy that emasculates the county’s right of home rule, devalues county dignity and denies an equitable outcome deserved and expected by our residents.

“Tourism, farming, healthcare and entrepreneurism are the economic backbone of this county,” he said. “A county representative must work on their behalf.”

His newspaper was honored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce as Continued from Page 6A

2012 Business of the Year. He told Ocean City Today on Friday that he intends to continue publishing the newspaper if he is elected to the commissioner’s seat.

Although he has no political experience, he said he has a long-standing interest in politics and was involved in local campaigning when he lived in Philadelphia.

He is a past president of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce and a former board member and treasurer of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation, Inc. Bertino, 48, and his wife, Susan, have been married for 26 years. They have three children and one grandchild.

The primary election is June 24, with early voting scheduled for June 12-19. The last day to change party affiliation and to register to vote in the primary election is June 3.

Birders flock to OC, Berlin area NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Some birders participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday saw the elusive white snowy owl for the first time in the count’s 65-year history.

A snowy owl had been spotted on As-

sateague Island during the past few weeks.

One had been seen in the off-road vehicle area, but on Saturday, the birders saw one farther up the island toward Ocean City, said Jay Sheppard, organizer of the event.

Another first sighting was of the western tanager, which was seen at Deer Run Golf Course on Logtown Road just south

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8A NEWS

JANUARY 3, 2014

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Birders got a good look at the rare Western tanager.

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Birders set up equipment to view possibilities at the Inlet.

About 50 birders counted 149 species in Berlin and OC areas of Route 50 a few miles west of Berlin.

Sheppard also reported the sighting of a western kingbird southeast of Berlin.

That was the third sighting for that bird and the first since 1977. Other noteworthy sightings included a female immature yellow-headed blackbird, a red-breasted nuthatch and a clay-colored sparrow that was seen flying with a large flock of chipping sparrows.

Sheppard also noted the sighting of a male Eurasion Widgeon on a private pond south of West Ocean City not far from the Assateague Island National Seashore visitors center. For those interested in seeing Continued from Page 7A

it, Sheppard said it might move to more public-accessible ponds in that area late this week or next week.

Also of interest were the sightings of two single cacklings, three Ross’ geese, a red knot and at white pelican. A grasshopper sparrow was found in the weedy field behind Home Depot off Route 50. That bird is of particular interest to birder Doug Gill, a former biology professor at the University of Maryland and an expert on that bird.

At the inlet, Gill and Joe Jehl, a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, were discouraged that they were seeing fewer birds than in past years. Both

theorized that boat traffic and far more people on the beach might have contributed to the low number of birds in the area.

Usually during the count, many gulls are west of the Oceanic Motel, which is at the inlet. That was not the case on Saturday.

“Absolutely nothing,” Gill said.

They did see a sanderling, a bird that usually spends the winter months in South America, three harlequin ducks, 11 common eiders.

The most plentiful sighting was of northern gannets. Looking through their scopes, they saw thousands of them diving

on the horizon as they made their way south.

“Well over 8,000,” Gill said.

They also saw a flock of scoters flying north.

“It’s sort of a two-way street today,” he said.

Overall, the birders counted 149 species during the bird count, which is held to assess the health of the bird population and to help guide action to conserve them.

Approximately 45 to 50 observers participated in the bird count in its 15-mile diameter area, which is centered about a half-mile southeast of Berlin, was divided up into 10 areas.

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(Jan. 3, 2014) Bud Church, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, filed for re-election last month.

First elected in 2002, Church decided he wants to continue representing his constituents in District 3, which includes West Ocean City, South Point, Taylorville and parts of Berlin.

Bud Church “I very, very seriously considered running for [state] delegate. I was probably within two days of going to Annapolis and filing,” Church said Monday. “Then I received a phone call from folks asking me to have lunch with them at the Atlantic Hotel.”

Expecting, two or three people to meet him for lunch, Church was surprised to see about six.

“They said they had heard I might run for delegate and they said, ‘We’re here to ask you not to file.’ “ When he asked them why they did not want him to run for the delegate’s seat, they told him they thought he was doing an excellent job for the county. They also said they were concerned that he would not be happy in Annapolis as a Republican in a Democrat-controlled state.

“They said, ‘You’d be very frustrated at not being able to get things done,’ so I said that I would think about it for a week,” Church said. “During the week, they had an other dozen people call me and I started asking questions of my campaign people and 99 percent of them said I should stay in the county.”

His wife, Ally, and his children also told him to run for office as a county commissioner again instead of running for a state seat.

“They said serving in Annapolis wouldn’t fit my personality,” he said. “Finally, I decided that my friends and family were correct that I would just be frustrated in Annapolis and I decided to stay in Worcester County.”

Looking ahead to 2014, Church said his top priority is to get ground broken for the renovation and addition project for Snow Hill High School. Next on his list is to get the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant officially opened. He expects that opening might take place this month or in February.

“It has been years in the making,” Church said.

Another project will be the annual budget session. “We’ll continue to monitor the budget, our revenues and expenses and what the state will do to us next,” Church said. “I won’t vote to raise taxes regardless of what the state does to us.”

Another project for Church in 2014 will be to check into the possibility of providing 24-hour ambulance service to the West Ocean City area.

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POLICE BRIEFS

Ecstasy A 33-year-old Snow Hill man was charged Dec. 17 with possession of ecstasy after an Ocean City police officer found the drug in his wallet.

The officer had stopped Damon Thomas Hardy’s vehicle near 57th Street because of an equipment violation.

After issuing Hardy a Damon Hardy written warning, the officer obtained Hardy’s consent to search the vehicle. After finding nothing illegal in the vehicle, the officer obtained Hardy’s consent to search him.

During that search, the officer found a small plastic bag in Hardy’s wallet that contained crushed and broken multi-colored tablets that he recognized as ecstasy, according to the charging document.

Alleged assault

A 36-year-old man was charged Dec. 31 with second-degree assault after allegedly grabbing a woman by her neck and punching her in the stomach.

According to Maryland State Police, the two were involved in a domestic argument about a third person.

The man, Orland Ivo Baig-Garcia of Grays Corner Road near Berlin, was

taken before a District Court commissioner and released on his own recognizance.

Borrowed bike?

A 34-year-old man with no fixed address was charged Dec. 26 with theft of an item valued at less than $1,000 after allegedly taking another man’s bicycle.

Jonathon Thomas Veasey reportedly told police that the man who reported his bicycle was missing had let him borrow it.

After the man described his missing bicycle to police, an officer saw Veasey riding it on the Boardwalk.

Disorderly conduct

Christopher Darrell Palmer, 37, of Harrington, Del., was charged Dec. 20 with disorderly conduct and making loud noises.

An Ocean City police officer heard someone screaming from a person on Ninth Street when he was a block away.

According to police, Palmer was arguing with several people and he cursed at the officer. Two of five people who were watching the argument left because of Palmer’s tirades, police said.

Burglary

Tyler Neil Shores, 21, of Salisbury, was charged Dec. 20 with fourth-degree

burglary, disorderly conduct and intoxication to the point of being a danger to himself or others.

According to police, Shores had walked into the living room area of a 12th Street apartment at about 11 p.m. He left the unit after arguing with the residents.

The arguing continued outside where the resident agent of the apartment complex told Shores to leave.

Shores left and walked to the end of the block, but returned and walked up the stairs toward the apartment.

Regional Medical Center and later transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Ocean City Fire Marshal Capt. Josh Bunting said the initial investigation indicated the victims were injured by a brief flash fire. Bunting also said the cause of the fire had been ruled accidental.

No damage was done to the building’s structure and although the bar remained open that night, the restaurant closed for the night.

Domestic dispute

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Jonathon Thomas Veasey, 34, of Ocean City, was charged Dec. 20 with second-degree assault after allegedly scratching a woman.

Police described the red mark on the woman’s arm as being 8 inches to 10 inches long. In at least one place, the scratch had penetrated her arm, causing bleeding.

The woman flagged down police after Veasey physically removed her from an Eighth Street apartment.

Kitchen injuries

Two employees of Seacrets were injured Dec. 19 while operating a gas stove in the restaurant’s kitchen at about noon.

The employees, whose names were not released, were taken to Peninsula

During a traffic stop in Berlin Dec. 28, Maryland State Police located 10.65 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $95,500. They also found 3.52 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $704.

The drugs were found after a trooper stopped a 2013 Lexus at Route 113 and Route 818, Main Street extended.

The driver and sole occupant of the Lexus, Changhyun Daniel Lee, 39, of Fresh Meadows, N.Y., was shaking uncontrollably and said he did not know who owned the vehicle he was driving.

A K-9 scan resulted in a positive alert for drugs.

A search of the vehicle located a smoking pipe containing crystal methamphetamine and a digital scale containing the same drug in the driver’s compartment of

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POLICE BRIEFS the vehicle. A search of the cargo area revealed a gift-wrapped package and a duffle bag containing four additional gift-wrapped packages. Inside each package were two heat-sealed food saver bags containing highg rade marijuana.

Lee was charged with possession of two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

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A state trooper stopped a Ford Explorer bearing a New York license plate for traveling 64 miles per hour in a 55mile-pr-hour zone on Route 113 at Route 575.

A K-9 scan was conducted because of several indicators of possible criminal activity. After a positive alert from the K9 for a presence of a narcotic, troopers conducted a search and located a plastic bay containing nine capsules of an offwhite powder, which was suspected to be bath salts. They also located another plastic bag containing suspected cocaine and a third bag containing 58 capsules.

Troopers arrested the driver, Andrew Mitchell Monteverde, 20, of Farmingville, N.Y.; Michael Marino Mignone, 20, of Centereach, N.Y., and Peter William Vetrone, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va. A search of the men revealed $1,186 in cash, which was seized as a result of the arrest and probable cause that the cash was proceeds from drug sales.

Each man was charged with two counts of possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute and two counts of possession of a drug other than marijuana.

According to police, the estimated street value for resale of the bath salts is approximately $800 to $1,000 and the estimated street value for resale of the cocaine is $400 to $500.

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Volunteers and needy individuals gather at Conner’s Beach Café on the Boardwalk to give and to get food.

Food pantry still in operation Shepherd’s Crook finds temporary location on Boardwalk at Second St. NANCY POWELL Staff Writer (Jan. 3, 2014) The Shepherd’s Crook food pantry was destroyed by a fire in late November that killed two and critically injured a third, but the spirit and good will of its volunteers continue.

After dispensing food from a van near the church, volunteers provided food at His Praise Place/Lands End Fellowship on Worcester Street, but they moved to a site closer to the former food pantry in late December.

They are providing hot soup, sandwiches and a variety of non-perishable food items to the needy at the new, temporary site at Conner’s Beach Café on the Boardwalk at Second Street, close to the

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site of the fire at the rectory of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Third Street and Baltimore Avenue.

The food ministry will continue at the Boardwalk site 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at least until early February. It is Ocean City’s oldest food pantry, said Joe Fisher, Shepherd’s Crook manager and longtime sexton for St. Paul’s.

“Our food is given away as freely as God gave his love,” Fisher said at the cafe on Christmas Eve. “We see no reason to deny anybody food.

“Just about every day we’re open, we have something hot to eat,” Fisher said.

“A lot of people chip in and help us out.

People of all ages and backgrounds help us.”

On Christmas Eve, Jeanne Cushing contributed slow cookers filled with chicken stew and beef stew plus a cranberry salad. Her grandchildren, Nora, 6, and Matthew Lidinsky, 3, of Snow Hill, See FOOD on Page 14A

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An estimated 750 people sprinted into the cold ocean at 91st Street on New Year’s Day during the 20th annual Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital.

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A number of Penguin Swim participants donned costumes for the New Year’s Day event.

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Brave young and old take dip in cold ocean to benefit hospital No. 1 adult individual donor again this year. Kettler has participated in the swim for six years. Woody “Butch” German of Baltimore, a 10-year swim participant, collected $1,480 in donations, good for second place. Ivan Zorn of Berlin raised $280 and earned thirdplace honors as the largest individual donor.

In the adult team/community group category, first place went to Ocean City Ravens Roost No. 44 for donating $9,500. In second place was the Parke Penguins (Ocean Pines), who collected $6,200. The OC FOOLS and Eastern Shore Police Emerald Society raised $935 to take home the third-place trophy.

The Bull on the Beach team, which included more than 100 swimmers, was the top team/business fund raiser again this year, donating $30,000.

During the 20-year history of the event, the Bull on the Beach team has

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generated more than $350,000 for AGH. Bull on the Beach owner, Phil Houck, again led his team from the 94th Street restaurant to the swim starting line.

The AGH Flapping Flamingos collected $2,254 and Fisher’s Popcorn garnered $1,200 to round out the top three businesses.

Awards were also presented to teams and individuals 18 and younger who collected the most donations.

Ben Kettler, Craig’s son, was the top youth fund raiser, donating $500.

Emily DeHart of Cherry Hill, N.J. pledged $175 to finish in second place and Danny Thibodeau of Davidsonville, Md. raised $150, to earn the third-place award.

The top team fund raisers in the 18and-Under Division was Stephen Decatur High School’s Connections Club and Service Learning students ($620), MAD-STIN of Ocean City ($170) and Team Aidan-Kypress of Bethany

Beach, Del. ($150).

Participants dressed in the best costumes also received awards. Costume contest winners were: Best Overall, “Team Kylie,” consisting of John, Casey, Caroline and Ava Rolfes of Baltimore; Most Spirited, Dave Kelley, dresses as Elvis, of Alexandria, Va.; Most Creative, Linda Hopkins of Ocean City (Ralphie from “A Christmas Story”) and Best Little Penguin, “Team Pageant Power,” GiGi Gijanto of Delmar, Del. In 19 years, the Penguin Swim has raised more than $900,000 for AGH. The goal for the 20th annual swim was $80,000. Sal Fasano, co-organizer of the event with Madalaine How, said donations are still coming in so the final total was not available immediately after the swim. He was confident the $80,000 goal would be met.

“I think we did very well. We think we’re going to be on mark with that, but we’re still tallying everything up,”

Fasano said. “We had the virtual swim this year (those unable to attend could register and raise money and submit a photo of themselves jumping into water where ever they are) and we still have money coming in from that, and we still have to go around to all the bars and restaurants that were raising money up until the last minute…Everything went really well. We had a great turnout and a lot of [businesses] stepped up as sponsored.”

If the $1 million mark wasn’t achieved this year, organizers hope to reach that number next year.

“Hopefully, we’re going to make it bigger and better next year,” Fasano.

Atlantic General Hospital has been providing health care to residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and Sussex County, Del., since May 1993.

For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.

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Jimmy Lynn and Sherri Litz

Amber Bakner, left, and Courtney Gallagher

In back, from left, Kelly Coffiey, Lynn Bitler and Regina Coffiey, and front, Mike Bitler and Cassandra Hassel

Dressed as cute characters, from left, are Jan Rooney, Gayle Hanle and Tanya Knott

John, Stephanie, John and Michael Schaefer

Pageant beauties, from left, Sarah Renee Smith, Addison Pentoney, GiGi Gijanto and Ada Dearth

Penguin Swim emcee, Wayne Cannon, left, and event cochairman, Sal Fasano

Ten-month-old Macklin Bitler was the youngest penguin.

Woody “Butch” German of Baltimore, a 10-year swim participant, collected $1,480 in donations, good for second place.

“Barney,” left, and “Paris” also enjoy the festivities.

Courtney Rollins and Andrew Goldbeck are set to marry in March

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Another volunteer donated ham, which Connor’s CafĂŠ owner Kevin Ball baked and made into sandwiches. His son, Andrew, helped. “We are fellow parishioners,â€? Ball said. “I started volunteering two years ago. I did the Saturday shift. I’ve been very fortunate in my life.â€?

Like others, Ball was devastated by the tragic fire that killed John Sterner, a troubled man who doused himself with gasoline before entering the church in flames, and led to the death of Rev. David Dingwall, who had been in his office on the third floor. “We wanted to make sure these folks had a place to go to after the tragedy,�

Ball said. “We didn’t want to abandon these guys. They need help and this is a

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Andrew Ball and his father, Kevin, owner of Conner’s Beach CafÊ on the Boardwalk, volunteer to help the needy who used to get food at the Shepherd’s Crook.

place where they can come and heal.

They’re still in shock about what happened. Father David is looking down on us and saying, ‘Good job.’ “ The church has established a specific fund, the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Fire Recovery Fund, to help it get back in operation. According to the church’s Web site, stpaulsbythesea.org, the preference is for general, unrestricted contributions so the church leadership can determine where to focus the church’s efforts to best benefit its three ministries: the church itself, The Red Doors Community Center and the Shepherd’s Crook.

Until worship services begin again at St. Paul’s, they are being held in Dewees Hall, next to the church on Third Street.

Tax deductible donations may be made online at the church’s Web site or by mail to the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Fire Recovery Fund, c/o Bank of Ocean City, 10005 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Md. 21842. Checks, made out to the recovery fund, may also be dropped off at a white “mailbox� set up in front of St. Paul’s or at any of the six Bank of Ocean City locations in Worcester County.

Donations to help Dana Truitt, the Shepherd’s Crook volunteer who was critically injured in the fire, may be sent to the Dana Truitt Donation Fund, c/o Bank of Ocean City, P.O. Box 150, Ocean City, Md. 21842, or online at her employer’s Web site, www.ocrooms.com.

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Airlift Entertainment, a 50-acre site located outside Berlin on Worcester Highway near Holy Trinity Cathedral, obtained a special exception from the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 12. That special exception permits special events in the A-1 agricultural district, but festivals may be held only four times per year. The county defines those festivals as events â&#x20AC;&#x153;conducted at an agritainment facility for up to three consecutive days for the purpose of promoting products grown on the farm or farm-related education or recreation.â&#x20AC;?

Furthermore, the county restricts the number of transient use approvals that can be granted for a specific property to two years.

On behalf of Airlift Entertainment, Tim Keane, a former Ocean City police officer who now runs a security firm, obtained a special exception for a transient use at the property on Oct. 11, 2012.

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Keane blamed the cancellation on difficulties with the county, but his special exception, the one granted Oct. 11, 2012, had expired and he had not applied for a new one. Therefore, the Halloween event could not take place.

On Keane’s behalf, attorney Mike Farlow applied for the special exception, good for one final year, and the Board of Zoning Appeals granted it.

For 2014, Airlift Entertainment is advertising four events, Wing Fest, to be held May 10-11; A Taste of Country, to be held July 19-20; Soundwave Music Festival to be held Sept. 11-13, and Haunted Halloween Fest, scheduled to be held Oct. 24 – Nov. 1.

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That special exception permitted the Labor Day Weekend Music Festival to be held at the site Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2013. It featured several bands including Slaughter, Pure Zeppelin and Quiet Riot, but attendance was sparse.

Online, Airlift Entertainment promotes itself as a venue for entertainment and recreation, special events, festivals and reunions. The venue is offered free of charge “to local charities for their enjoyment and use, including law enforcement agencies for training purposes. Specifically Airlift promoted and organized events for the local F.O.P. Organizations and the L.E.O.S.A. Foundation (Law Enforcement Officers Safeguarding America.”

Its purpose, according to its Web site, airliftentertainment.org, is to promote local agriculture “by hosting festivals and fun activities for visitors and year-round residents alike” and its goal is to “support local charities while bringing quality entertainment and fun activities for all ages to enjoy.”

Early plans had called for a car show and sock hop for three days in July and a Law Enforcement Alumni and Expo Festival in conjunction with the Ocean City Police Department, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement jurisdictions for three days in September, but neither event took place.

A Fall Halloween Fest, scheduled for Oct. 25 – Nov. 2, 20-13, was promoted

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Forecast 2014: Water management tops Ocean Pines agenda New Yacht Club opening, possible natural gas lines first on leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to do list SHEILA R. CHERRY Associate Editor/Bayside Gazette

(Jan. 3, 2014) Water management will likely be the first issue Ocean Pines leaders attempt to tackle as the new year begins. At the same time, the public part of the budget process will begin, followed by the opening of the new Yacht Club, environmental eradications that are bound to stir discussion and the possible installation of new natural gas lines in 2014.

A town meeting at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Jan. 16 will allow property owners to meet with state and federal officials and view up close proposed changes to the official floodplains maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in December. Worcester County Commissioner Jim Bunting along with other county officials, noting the proposals would remove a significant number of properties off the list for mandated flood insurance coverage, are strongly urging homeowners to attend the meeting.

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officials is once no longer being subjected to a mandate for coverage many homeowners who are still at risk for flood damage could choose to drop it as a cost-saving measure, only to be left financially vulnerable should a major storm strike the area in the future.

General Manager Bob Thompson also reported to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Dec. 18 that a drainage task force to examine the floodwater management system was expected to be named and meet in January. The task force will review what has already been done and what steps are still needed to mitigate stormwater problems that have plagued certain areas o Ocean Pines for years.

The OPA budget proposal will be presented to the board and the Budget and Finance Committee on Jan. 6, thus officially beginning the discussion portion of the process, which is expected to culminate with a presentation to the membership mid-February, followed by a scheduled board vote on Feb. 22.

While the schedule of the procedures may be clinical and orderly the actual process, barring a miracle, is not likely to be.

Much of the first half of the year will likely be consumed by the lead up to and actual opening of the new Yacht Club, which is scheduled for May 1, ac-

cording to Thompson. While most of the drama over materials, costs and unforeseen added expenses are hopefully in the past that is no guarantee there will not be a hiccup or two when the doors are actually opened and the facility is subjected to closer scrutiny.

The first events have been booked for May, Thompson has told the board.

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Ocean Pines lists 2014 agenda goose population.”

The matter of possible euthanizing part of the resident goose population could get emotional, but so could the counter argument that the flock has gotten so large and the birds have gotten so used to the area that they are putting humans at risk by also causing traffic problems on Racetrack Road.

Terry updated the board of directors and membership that negotiations with Sandpiper Energy over updating rights of way had reached the level where discussions between the parties’ respective legal counsels were taking place last month and draft language of the agreement was in progress. Those negotiations, which should conclude around March will allow Sandpiper to continue service in the Ocean Pines community.

Assets Advisory Committee, concluded droppings from the ever-growing year round goose and duck population was choking off vital nutrients from game fish in OP ponds. Another problem detected was invasive phragmites plants.

Neither the geese nor the plants can be easily eradicated, but discussions will likely continue as the most ideal solution is pursued. A key time to address the proliferating goose population would likely be in June, after the migratory geese have left the area. Once the administration can be more assured they have winnowed the population down to the core domestic goose community, decisions may need to be made, or as OPA President Tom Terry termed it the OPA will be “pursuing an opportunity for an adjustment in the Continued from Page 17A

Police officers Eric Otey, Jr., left, and Harry Miller of the Ocean Pines Police Department recently graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, located at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.

Two Ocean Pines police officers recent academy graduates

(Jan. 3, 2014) Two Ocean Pines police officers recently graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, located at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. The Entrance-Level for Law Enforcement Officers training is mandated by Maryland and ran from July 8 to Dec. 17. Recruits are required to successfully complete all instructional objectives in this 26-week academy.

Police Officer Eric Otey, Jr. of the Ocean Pines Police Department received a physical fitness award, and was elected by his classmates as class speaker at the graduation ceremony.

Police Officer Harry Miller of the Ocean Pines Police Department received a firearms proficiency award from the Academy.

“Both of these officers achieved a high level of performance in this grueling police academy. We are extremely proud of them and the citizens of Ocean Pines shall benefit from their professionalism,” said David Massey, chief of the Ocean Pines Police Department.

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OBITUARIES George B. Conner, III BERLIN–George Brinton Conner, III, age 67, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at his home. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late George B. Conner, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Earla Marie Sodeman Conner, and children; Garrett Conner of Ocean City, Bonita Conner Wells and her husGeorge Conner band, Bradley, of Berlin, and Morgan Conner of Wilmington, Del. There are two grandchildren, MacCray Conner and Brinton Wells. Also surviving is his mother, sister, and brother as well as several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Conner had been co-owner and operator of the Santa Maria Motel in Ocean City, and was currently the owner with his wife and children of the Bonita Beach Hotel in Ocean City. He was a member of the Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association, and a life member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a Vietnam Army Veteran, where he served two tours of duty.

He enjoyed deep sea fishing.

A funeral service was held at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Venerando “Van” John Caffi Venerando “Van” John Caffi, age 81, died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury.

Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Horace Caffi and Julia Sophie Koziol Caffi. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Joyce Caffi.

Also surviving is a daughter, Theresa Christine Carlile and her husband Tom of Kettle Farms, Wash.; a son, Stephan Paul Caffi and wife Heather of Wheaton, Md., daughter Carol Elizabeth Phelps and her husband, John, of Rockville; daughter Laura Lee Smith and her husband, Bruce, of Nanticoke, Md.; two sisters, Angela Caffi Kozikowski of Groton, Conn.; Genevieve Holt of Landover, Md., eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson.

Van had been an airplane mechanic during his tour in the U.S. Air Force. He was the owner/operator of Van’s Mobil Service in Silver Spring, Md. as well as president of Van’s Marine Service, Inc., in Berlin. He had been a member, cantor, choir member, CCD teacher and usher at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Berlin, a member of the Ocean City Power Squadron and Ocean City Knights of Columbus.

A Memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 28, at Holy Savior Catholic Church, 17th Street and Philadelphia Ave. in Ocean City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Van’s name to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Ma., 01202 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oka., 73123-1718.

Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Benjamin Fisher OCEAN PINES–Benjamin Gwinn Chriss Fisher died peacefully at his home on Dec. 21, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Chriss Essman Fisher and Lola Smith Fisher.

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Mr. Fisher had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a radio operator.

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He was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, a co-founder of The Old Salts, Chestertown, Md., and a Clan Campbell member of St. Andrews Society of the Eastern Shore in Easton.

He once was a rock climber, avid sailor, and loved to travel.

A funeral service was scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at Providence Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m.

A donation in his memory may be made to: Providence Presbyterian Church, 311 Parker Rd. Salisbury, Md., 21804, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Md. 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com

Mary J. Age SNOW HILL–Mary Jane Age, age 78, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at her home.

Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Fooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Ray Age. Sr. in 2012.

She is survived by her son, Buddy Ray Age, Jr. of Salisbury, and daughters; Kathy Gravenor of Mary Age Snow Hill, Carol Brittingham of Berlin and Kimberly Age of Snow Hill.

Also surviving is her “adopted daughter” and caregiver of 10 years, Becky Liddle and her beloved pet dog, Pee-Wee. There are eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sisters; Rosalie Atkinson of Delmar, Md., Alberta Lynch and her husband Richard of Snow Hill, and, Barbara Parks, of Westover, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Her sister and brothers; Martha Quillen, William Fooks and Albert Fooks also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Age had worked as a legal secretary for many years with the William Price Law Firm, for the Honorable Judge Dale Cathell and for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department. She was a member of the Snow Hill Christian Church. She also helped in founding the Worcester County Developmental Center, and was an active lobbyist in Washington for the Association for Retarded Citizens.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Snow

Hill Christian Church. Rev. Dale Jacobs officiatede. Interment was in Whatcoat Cemetery in Snow Hill.

A donation in her memory may be made to the Snow Hill Christian Church, 300 Park Row, Snow Hill, Md. 21863 or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Md. 21804.

Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill.

Augustus “Gus” William Payne SNOW HILL–Augustus “Gus” William Payne, age 86, died peacefully at his home in Snow Hill on Thursday Dec. 26, 2013.

Born in Stockton, Md., he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newell Payne. He is survived by his wife, Aline Mumford Payne. Also surviving is a daughter, Rebecca Lee Payne; a Gus Payne sister, Betty Smack of Newark, Del., five grandchildren; Brad Hauck and, wife Tammy; Courtney Powell and husband, Mark; Ashley Brewington and husband, Tim; and Kirby Brewington and husband, Michael; and five great grandchildren, Laney, Mackenzie, Trevor, T.J. and Madison as well as nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Nottingham, and a niece, Pam Nottingham.

Gus had been the owner and operator of Gus’s Western Auto for more than 55 years. He was the last surviving charter member of the Snow Hill Lions Club, a mason, a minuteman and a board member of Snow Hill Grain. Gus was very civic oriented and participated in many charitable activities within his community.

A visitation was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. A funeral service was set for Sunday, Dec. 29, at Bates Church in Snow Hill. Interment followed in Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be sent to the Snow Hill Lions Club, P.O. Box 82, Snow Hill, Md., 21863. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Margaret “Peg” Cordner Trail SYKESVILLE–Margaret “Peg” Cordner Trail died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013.

She was the beloved wife of the late Vernon H. Trail, dear aunt of Gary and Gwen Cordner, and dear cousin of Doris Fordham, Barbara Lee Schriefer and Harry Schriefer.

Mrs. Trail served as administrator of Woodlawn Cemetery and New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore and was active in the American Cemetery Association.

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OBITUARIES She enjoyed retirement in Ocean Pines where she was a member of “Swimmin Women” and served as Treasurer of St. Paul’s By The Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City.

Peg moved to Fairhaven in Sykesville in 2000 where she continued to enjoy swimming.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 28, at Fairhaven Chapel in Sykesville. Private interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fairhaven Residents’ Association or Chapel Altar Guild.

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Nancy C. Thomas SNOW HILL–Nancy Carroll Thomas, age 84, died on Dec. 21, 2013 at the Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Chaos W. and Peachie Robinson Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Thomas, in 2004.

Surviving are her Nancy Thomas daughters, Patricia Ann Miller Brower and Donna Lee Thomas; granddaughters, Kara and Jenna, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Also preceding her in death was her first husband, William John Miller, her son, Michael Miller, five brothers; James, Johnny, Robert, Whorlen and Ardell Martin, and four sisters; Greetha, Althea, Martha and Yvonne Jane.

Mrs. Thomas had worked as a secretary for Rheem Manufactering.

A graveside service was held on Monday, Dec. 30 at Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air, Md. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com .

Anne C. “Nancy” Hall SELBYVILLE–Anne C. “Nancy” Hall, age 81, of Selbyville and formerly of Baltimore and Ocean City, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at home. Mrs. Hall was born in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Julian Lee Henry and Mary Carroll (Harris) Fisher.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City.

She is survived by three sons, William B. Hall III of Fenwick Island, Scott P. Hall of Ocean City and Julian H.L. Hall of Selbyville; a daughter, Carroll L. Ward of Dayton, Va.; a sister, Carolyn Gunning of Yardley, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Will, Corey, Russell and Carrie Hall and Brooks and Sarah Ward and Scott Gattuso and one great-granddaughter, Peyton Gattuso.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Barnes Hall Jr., in 2010.

A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday Dec. 27, 2013 at 11a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City.

Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke Catholic Church, 14401 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, Md. 21842 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del. 19963. Condolences may be

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Kennard Lee Toomey WILLARDS– Kennard Lee Toomey, 72, of Willards, went home to the Lord on Dec. 20, 2013. Born on May 19, 1941 in Ocean View, Del., he was the son of the late Thomas A. Toomey and Ethel Downs Toomey.

He retired from the Town of Ocean City after 30 years.

Kennard enjoyed hunting, gardening, K. Toomey working and fixing cars, especially his 1955 Ford. He also enjoyed spending time in Chincoteague, and loved spending time with all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ethel Toomey; sister Ethel Toomey Morgan; brothers Robert, Walter, Danny and Freddy Toomey.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ida Pearl Baker Toomey, of Willards.

Also surviving is a son, Albert Toomey, and wife Vivian; daughter’s Ginger Hall and husband, Alan; and Tammy Parker and husband, Eric; grandchildren, Michelle Toomey and partner Brian Brown; Jennifer Harrison and husband Daryl; Brandy Toomey and partner David Messick; Harley Hall and Jonathan Parker; great grandchildren, Sierra and Kenny Horn, Hannah Wimbrow, Courtney, Jenna and Shelby Harrison, Addison Messick and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Dec. 26 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Burial followed at Line Road Church Cemetery in Whitesville, Del. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oka., 73123-1718.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Donald J. Spence PITTSVILLE–Donald J. Spence, age 43, of Pittsville died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Prince Frederick, Md. and was the son of Buddy Joe and Dorothy Lorraine (Hooper) Spence.

He was an animal control officer with the Town of Ocean City and also owned Spence Graphics. He was a member of the Red Knights Chapter 3 and a former member of the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his parents, Buddy and Dorothy Lorraine Spence of Parsonsburg; a sister, Angela Spence Purnell of Pittsville and a niece, Kaitlyn Purnell.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Bishopville Volunter Fire Department in Bishopville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County Animal Control, 6207 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Md. 21863 or to the National Aquarium, c/o Bruce Hofberger or Jessica Donahue, 111 Market Place, Suite 800, Baltimore, Md. 21202. Please write in the memo line “In Memory of Donald Spence.”

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net

Parents confident in Worcester County’s school safety moves Board of Education survey released during December input meeting CLARA VAUGHN ■ Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Worcester parents are showing bolstered confidence in schools’ safety in the 2013-2014 year, the Worcester County Public Schools Parent Survey showed.

The survey released at the Board of Education’s December public budget input meeting showed 9 percent more parents ranking school safety and order as “excellent” than in 2012.

Almost two-thirds of respondents gave the item top marks thanks to measures like deputies patrolling campuses throughout the school day, buzzer systems to safeguard school entrances and a visitor ID system that runs background checks before admitting outsiders.

“I could probably count on one hand, maybe two hands, how many negative comments I’ve had (about the new safety measures),” said Safety Coordinator for

Worcester County Public Schools Steve Price. “The survey was a reinforcement that the community accepted what we were doing — appreciated what we we’re trying to do.”

Discussions on ramping up school safety followed immediately in the wake of the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that sent shockwaves across the nation.

After a series of proposed plans, the schools Safety Committee landed on the current set of measures, which the Worcester County Commissioners approved with their June 2013 budget.

Each of the county’s 14 public schools now has an armed deputy on campus during the school day — a total of 13 deputies because Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School share a campus.

“If I had to point out one aspect of the new security and safety programs we’ve installed (that gave parents more confidence)… it’d be the school security deputies,” Price said.

“One, it’s visible. I think that serves as a deterrent… against someone who may be contemplating doing any harm to someone in our school,” he said.

The deputies have all served as law enforcement officers in the past and underwent training for their campus jobs, he said.

Besides the new deputies patrolling campus for the duration of the school day, the schools’ doors are locked and visitors must buzz in to gain access. They submit their IDs, which run through a program that crosschecks them with a list of registered sex offenders, before gaining entry to the schools.

Additional security cameras watch over the schools this year and faculty and students now have swipe cards to access portable classrooms. They run through drills for fires, school lockdowns and evacuations, Price said.

But one of the most important measures in the high approval ratings of school safety was simple communication, he said.

“We communicated with out parents, with our communities, with our faculties to study the concerns in our school system,” he said. “We’ve been very upfront and very open and transparent about what we were trying to do.”

School press relations staff made parents aware of the changes before school

started last fall. Price said the Safety Committee is “always open to suggestions,” from parents or anyone else in the community.

“We’re happy with what we’ve done,” he said, but “we understand it’s an ongoing process.”

The schools plan to ramp up radio communications for the 2014-2015 school year, including on school buses, making 911 more readily accessible.

Price welcomed anyone with suggestions on school safety to present them to the Board of Education, which next meets Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 12:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office in Newark.

The Parent Survey goes home each September to help gauge guardians’ perceptions on school programs and collect their input on areas for improvement. It is used to help develop the schools’ budget priorities.

Just over 4,000 of the forms came back to the schools in 2013, providing input from about 60 percent of Worcester students’ households. School safety and order received a 63 percent “excellent” rating — second only to school cleanliness out of the 44 items parents rated.

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Businesses work to survive during winter months Off-season in Ocean City drastically slow, according to retailers as chill begins

NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer

CLARA VAUGHN ■ Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Music plays to an empty deck outside the Coffee Beanery on 94th Street, where one car is parked and bright plastic deck chairs stand chained to their tables.

Inside, two workers man the counter, though the shift supervisor admits even that much manpower is hardly necessary on a December day in Ocean City.

“Bored? Yes, unfortunately,” said Shanta Holland. “We’ve been doing some cleaning. Things like that.”

Ocean City’s foot traffic slows to a virtual crawl in the offseason —something business owners are not shy to admit.

“There’s nothing going on here,” said Maddy Carder, who owns BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street with her husband.

“While we always try to look on the bright side, business is dismal right now.”

“It’s by far the worst winter I’ve ever seen,” Carder added.

Like other shop and restaurant owners in the resort, she sees a few factors at play in the “drastically slow” business this offseason. Most importantly, locals are moving away from Ocean City.

“When you go across that bridge, that’s where people are now,” Carder said. “If you’re not living on Ocean City, you’re not eating in Ocean City.”

“You can see the shifting of folks over the bridges (to West Ocean City and Ocean Pines,” Seacrets General Manager Scott Studds agreed.

Another challenge is that more restaurants are staying open year-round, cutting business into smaller and smaller pieces, Carder said. For the first time in 34 years, she will close BJ’s in January for renovations.

“I don’t feel like I’m missing anything (by closing),” she said.

Despite the doldrums that hit around Nov. 1, many businesses stay open for the sake of their workers.

“It costs more to find new employees and train new employees than to pay your workers in the winter,” Studds said.

“To have that core of employees is invaluable.”

Even though the restaurant is closed three days a week right now, employees stay busy all seven with catch-up projects, such as replacing the wooden ceiling on the main entrance, Studds said.

One industry in particular relies on the slow time to prepare for the summer.

Yellow Submarine Sub shop’s liquor license request a ‘no’

OCEAN CITY TODAY/CLARA VAUGHN

This sign on a local business pretty much sums up the slow pace of winter business in Ocean City.

“We’re gearing up — that’s the right word. We’re getting ready,” said Sveltana Henning, a rental agent at Hileman Real Estate on 81st Street.

The agents have been making extra keys, inspecting properties, filing paperwork, preparing parking passes and advising property owners on rental prices, she said.

“It sounds like a break, but it’s not,” said Henning.

At many other enterprises, however, employees can be hard pressed to find

work during the winter months.

“In the summer, you’ve always got something to do,” said Zack Pinto, manager of the Candy Kitchen on 64th Street.

“Usually in the winter, you sit around a lot.”

“We’ve got plenty to do,” said Coffee Beanery Assistant Manager Mike Schissler.

That just might involve reading, checking emails or playing a game between serving around 20 customers a day, he said.

Shooter’s Pub gets license OK NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Shooter’s Sports Pub on Route 589 between Ocean Pines and the Casino at Ocean Downs has added liquor to its drinks menu.

Since opening last spring, the pub’s alcoholic beverages were limited to beer and wine because of limited wastewater treatment capacity.

During the Dec. 18 meeting of the Board of License Commissioners, however, attorney Joe Moore said that Bob Mitchell, director of the Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs, determined that Shooter’s had sufficient capacity for its 70 seats.

The board also authorized Shooter’s to have a DJ to play music and entertainment of up to four pieces two nights per week.

The changes, said William E. Esham Jr., chairman of the Board of License Commissioners, “would probably be an asset to the community.”

Later that day, Shooter’s was advertising on its Facebook page that it had a full liquor license, a fully stocked bar and would be opening at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, with a fully stocked bar.

It also advertised that DJ Jeremy would be there.

Before becoming Shooter’s Sports Pub, the site was known as The Steer Inn. Prior to that, it was Occasionally Yours, a banquet facility.

(Jan. 3, 2014) Plans for the proposed Yellow Submarine in Ocean City are expected to resurface in a couple of months.

Those plans sank last Wednesday in Snow Hill when the Board of License Commissioners refused to accept Ocean City’s definition of enclosed areas.

Kevin Myers, who has been the manager of Fager’s Island for the past nine years, wants to establish an upscale sub shop and burger business at 5801 Coastal Highway, a site he is leasing from John Fager.

The first floor would be a sub shop and the second floor gourmet burger eatery would have an open air environment that would be the “heart and soul” of the business, Myers said.

For his new venture, Myers wanted a class B beer, wine and liquor license, for which state law requires a minimum of 70 seats at tables in an enclosed area. He said he did not want any entertainment, but did want televisions and ambient music.

Attorney Joe Moore, representing Myers, told the Board of License Commissioners that the number of seats at the Yellow Submarine would comply with state law if the board accepted Ocean City’s definition of an enclosed premise. Two areas of the proposed Yellow Submarine have drop-down sides instead of solid walls. Those drop-down sides meet Ocean City’s definition of an enclosed space, Moore said.

During the hearing, there was confusion about the number of inside and outside seats, but Myers said the first floor would have 17 seats in an enclosed area and 24 seats outside. The second floor, he said, would have 89 seats, with 31 of them in open air space and 58 of them in an enclosed space, but that enclosed space would have the drop-down walls, not permanent walls.

There was also some confusion about the number of parking spaces.

The business would have 21 parking spaces onsite and an undetermined number offsite. Fager said he could supply whatever number of parking spaces would be required. Some of those possible parking spaces, however, include spaces at a former dental office, which is for sale, according to one of three people at the hearing who See BOARD on Page 23A

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JANUARY 3, 2014

REAL ESTATE REPORT

Paced and cautions return in forecast for ‘14 sales volume LAUREN BUNTING ■ Contributing Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014)Real estate has made a paced and cautious return on Delmarva in 2013. Even though we are not showing sales price average growth to match the national average, this year has been a turning point offering a stable market, increased sales volume, and in some isolated cases, a market showing a marginal upswing.

Here’s an “at a glance” view of some of our real estate figures for 2013 in Worcester County.

There were approximately 1700 units sold in 2013 (units to include single family homes, condos, townhomes, mobiles), with a sales price average of approximately $266,500. By comparison, in 2012, there were a little more than 1500 units sold but the sales price average was virtually the same.

Residential building lots saw increased activity in 2013 with 103 lots being sold with an approximate average sales price of $119,000. In 2012, the total sales volume was 67 lots sold, however the average sales price was $149,000 (the highest sale in 2012 was $1.25 million for one lot, whereas the highest sale in 2013 was $825,000).

Throughout Berlin and Ocean Pines, approximately 498 units sold with an approximate average sales price of $233,000.

In Ocean City proper, 975 units sold with an approximate average sales price of $292,000. The lowest priced condo to sell in Ocean City was an efficiency unit for $54,000 and the highest priced unit was in the Gateway Grand for $1,419,900.

The luxury market posted 14 sales over the $1 million mark. The majority of these homes were in-town Ocean City or West Ocean City and sales prices ranged from $1,050,000 to $1,775,000.

— Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR®with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

Environmentalists have great deal in store for ‘14 Offshore wind farm to pollution reporting apps part of year’s agenda CLARA VAUGHN ■ Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) From the development of an offshore wind farm to pollution reporting apps, Ocean City’s environmental stewards have a lot in store for 2014. Here are some things to look for in the year ahead: OFFSHORE WIND Nearly 80,000 acres off Ocean City’s coast will be auctioned off for commercial wind farm development in mid-2014, Maryland Energy Administration Communications Manager Devan Wiseman said.

The auction will follow the same pattern as the two offshore wind auctions in Rhode Island and Virginia in 2013, with the Maryland Wind Energy Area expected to be auctioned in a single day through online bids, Wiseman said.

After the bids are reviewed, the winner will issue a site assessment plan within six months to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for its approval, and then have four and a half years to submit a detailed construction and operations plan for the site before any turbines go up, BOEM spokesperson Tracey Moriarty said.

The windmills could go up as early as 2018, she said.

The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab found the wind farm area could generate between 850 and 1,450 megawatts — enough energy to power 300,000 homes.

The public comment period for the project is open through Feb. 18 and could raise issues that delay the project later into 2014, however, Wiseman said.

Visit www.regulations.gov to submit comments regarding the Maryland Proposed Sale Notice under Docket No. BOEM-2013-0002.

MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS PROGRAM The Maryland Coastal Bays Pro-

Board says ‘no’ to liquor license objected to some aspects of the alcoholic beverage license.

The complainants did not voice their objections during the hearing, because after a conference, the board’s attorney, Thomas Coates, said the board determined not to adopt the resort’s definition of an enclosed space.

Moore withdrew the application for the class B beer, wine and liquor license.

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He said he would reapply, but for a class D license, which requires an enclosed area large enough to accommodate tables and chairs and/or bar stools that seat at least 25 people.

William E. Esham Jr, chairman of the Board of License Commissioners, told Moore that when the next hearing is held, he wants specific answers about the number of seats and parking spaces.

PHOTO COURTESY MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS

Maryland Conservation Corp volunteers work with MCBP and the Town of Ocean City installing Cypress Tree containers to offset the invasive phragmities growing in the Park and Ride retention ponds last year. There will be plenty of opportunities to volunteer for the bays this year, from helping with bird counts to installing turtle excluders from crab pots before they hit the shelves in local stores.

gram will update its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan this year, then submit it for review and comment by citizens. The group will give presentations on the proposed changes, with dates to be announced in February. Organizations interested is hosting a presentation should contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, extension 107.

MCBP also plans to start the longstanding Bishopville dam project, which will remove the dam to allow fish to pass, restore three acres of wetland habitat and open seven miles of upstream habitat for fish spawning.

The project, which dates back to 2006, is run in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, Worcester County and the State Highway Administration.

Maryland Coastal Bays and the Army Corps of Engineers are working to replenish four islands in 2014, “a significant contribution for bird habitat,” Smith said.

It will host its Coastal Stewards program again this summer, giving high school and college students a chance to experience outdoor, environmental summer employment. Visit www.mdcoastalbays.org/coastal-steward for applications.

MCBP will also continue its water quality monitoring, horseshoe crab monitoring, bird count, turtle count and seal sighting programs, in partnership with other organizations and volunteers.

It will issue its annual report card grading the bay’s conditions based on work done with its partners.

Visit www.mdcoastalbays.org to learn more.

ASSATEAGUE COASTAL TRUST Assateague Coastal Trust will continue monitoring the quality of local waterways, adding new sites at the Ayers Creek kayak launch and Isle of Wight Park on Route 90. The group rolled out its smartphone app Swim Guide last summer, allowing users to access that data for free and informing them whether or not certain sites were safe for swimming.

ACT will launch a new Water Reporter app in 2014 that lets citizens to report potential pollution issues to the group for monitoring.

ACT appealed a late 2013 Critical Area zoning variance for the construction of a 190-foot elevated walkway across wetlands bordering to Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City, citing “dangerous precedent… for further impacts to this beautiful still vibrant marsh” and to other wetlands in the Critical Area, said Executive Director of Assateague Coastal Trust Kathy Phillips. The first hearing is slated for April.

ACT will monitor the 2014 Maryland Legislative Session for bills that could affect water quality or natural resources in the coastal watershed, providing testimony if necessary, Phillips said.

It will promote its Coast Kids program, with events like its “Mad Scientist” science experiments at the Assateague Environmental Education Center and a kids environmental film festival.

The COASTKEEPER skiff will patrol the coastal bays from April to November, keeping an eye out for pollution and other threats to the water.

Visit www.actforbays.org to learn more.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2 DORCHESTER STREET, UNIT 304 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paul W. Rutter, Jr. and Renette L. Rutter, dated July 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4962, Folio 379 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $910,000.00, and an original interest rate of 3.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on January 21, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $94,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10)

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days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit.

The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 19 DECATUR ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 27, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5277, Folio 413 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $335,250.00 and an original interest rate of 2.94% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 21, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-

ated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $15,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 7 GATEHOUSE TRAIL OCEAN CITY A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 23, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4657, Folio 269 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $258,948.00 and an original interest rate of 1.61% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 21, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

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The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11500 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1216 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 19, 1991 and recorded in Liber 1753, Folio 277 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $90,400.00 and an original interest rate of 2.87500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 21, 2014 AT 4:09 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit 1216, in Sea Watch Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $6,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and

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place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________ Covahey, Boozer, Devan, & Dore, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 11477 MAID AT ARMS LANE BERLIN, MD 21811

CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-001351

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Steven M. Curtis and Kimberly S. Hall recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4989, folio 262, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4989, folio 262, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4989, folio 257. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within twenty (20) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.12500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement.

Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser

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shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 23 EAST WIND DR. OCEAN CITY A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 30, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5056, Folio 91 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $375,000.00 and an original interest rate of 1.11% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 14, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $16,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub.

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Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Covahey, Boozer, Devan, & Dore, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 3 63RD STREET, UNIT 26 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-001570 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Tara Mauler recorded among the Land Records of Worcester

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County in Liber 4695, folio 192, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4695, folio 192, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4389, folio 74. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property is subject to an annual ground rent.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $21,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within twenty (20) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.99000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement.

Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and

incidental and consequential damages.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Covahey, Boozer, Devan, & Dore, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 1803 PHILADELPHIA ROAD, UNIT 7 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-000921 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Daniel P. Cavallucci recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4149, folio 18, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4149, folio 18, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 2481, folio 157. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substi-

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tuted Trustee in the amount of $5,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within twenty (20) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence.

The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.25000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 317 BAY ST. BERLIN, MD 21811

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Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John H. Wooten and Dara Souryvong Wooten, dated February 3, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4650, folio 556 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 10, 2014 AT 3:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-034003 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $32,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the de-

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faulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 29968.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 120 PINEHURST RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Patrick A. Carey and Lori D. Carey, dated June 18, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5018, folio 76 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 10, 2014 AT 3:17 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-060020 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the

purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property.

In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 42315.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13034 MUSKRATTOWN RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August

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23, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4777, Folio 399 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $251,500.00 and an original interest rate of 6.87500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 14, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-

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faulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 18 SLOOP LA. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 24, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4735, Folio 136 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $197,600.00 and an original interest rate of 6.50000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 14, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $23,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

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the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Buonassissi, Henning & Lash, P.C. 1861 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 796-1341

TRUSTEE’S SALE 179 OCEAN PARKWAY BERLIN, MD 21811 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated November 21, 2005 recorded in Liber SVH 4593, folio 488, among the Worcester County land records, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, any of whom may act, will offer for sale at public auction on January 13, 2014, at 2:10 PM, at the front of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, the following property: ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust.

TAX ID: 03-089215 The property and improvements will be sold in “as is” physical condition without warranty of any kind and subject to all conditions, restric-

tions and agreements of record affecting the same.

TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $18,500.00 by cashier’s/certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. The balance of the purchase price together with interest thereon at 6.500% per annum from date of sale to receipt of purchase price by Trustees must be paid by cashier’s check within 10 days after final ratification of sale. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. All real estate taxes and other public charges and/or assessments to be adjusted as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. If applicable, any condominium and/or homeowners association dues and assessments that may become due after the date of sale shall be purchaser’s responsibility. Purchaser shall pay all transfer, documentary and recording taxes/fees and all other settlement costs. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit will be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. (50288) Richard A. Lash, Barry K. Bedford, David A. Rosen, Leonard W. Harrington, Jr., Robert E. Kelly, Pooya Tavakol, Substitute Trustees Auctioneers: Alex Cooper Auctioneers 908 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10522 SHADY DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paul A. Baier and Andrea K. Baier, dated September 6, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4534, folio 576 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the un-

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dersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2014 AT 3:10 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $34,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason.

Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2011-14097) The property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service.

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Deborah K. Curran, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Abby

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12626 SUNSET AVE., APT. #19 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Deborah S. Weaver and Sandra L. Weaver, dated June 13, 1991 and recorded in Liber 1740, folio 233 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2014 AT 3:11 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number 19, in Building C, in Stage 2G, in the “Sunset Village Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $5,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8.875% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason.

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district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-32189) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Chasity Brown, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 74 CRESTHAVEN DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Bonnie J. Wootten, dated April 16, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4913, folio 52 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2014 AT 3:12 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole

discretion, for $27,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 10.32% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason.

Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-29580) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Chasity Brown, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12428 JARVIS RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 1, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4380, Folio 260 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original

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principal balance of $539,475.00 and an original interest rate of 3.5% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $16,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said

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resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 509 DIGHTON AVE. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5218, Folio 378 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $187,500.00 and an original interest rate of 2.910% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #02-017172 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground

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rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1605 BALTIMORE AVE., UNIT #9B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 22, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4509, Folio 465 and re-recorded in Liber 5139, Folio 457 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $223,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and

described as Unit No. 9-B Building B in “Sea Nymph Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $22,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1549 TEAL DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 14, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4604, Folio 657 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $520,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.37500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:09 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $51,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan

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servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 917 GREENBACKVILLE RD. STOCKTON, MD 21864 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 17, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4910, Folio 451 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $103,900.00 and an original interest rate of 6.37500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:12 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order (NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED) will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the

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date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2802 TERN DRIVE UNIT # 205, APARTMENT 15 PHASE 2 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Walter J. Rychalsky AKA Walter Rychalsky,

dated January 17, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5054, Folio 670 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $294,350.00, and an original interest rate of 6.375%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 4:15 PM

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $29,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and con-

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sequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit.

The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, David W. Simpson, Jr., and Randall J. Rolls, Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ROADS INVENTORY WORCESTER COUNTY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 1-204 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a Public Hearing on January 21, 2014 at 10:20 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed inclusion into the Inventory of County Roads of the following public roads, all of which are located on the west side of Racetrack Road (Maryland Route 589), west of Ocean Pines, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 21 as Parcels 61, 62, 93 and 144 and known as the Pennington Commons residential subdivision: 1. Pennington Place being approximately 0.21 mile in length; and 2. Emory Drive being approximately 0.15 mile in length; and 3. Commons Drive being approximately 0.10 mile in length; and 4. Manklin Creek Road being approximately 0.03 mile in length.

Copies of the plat for the above referenced roads are filed with the Department of Public Works - Roads Division, 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland and are available during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, except holidays) for inspection. The public is invited to attend the hearing

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and make comment.

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-12/19/4t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Demetrice Pinkard Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001373

NOTICE ORDERED, this 16th day of December, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 507 Moore Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $46,750.00.

Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Brett A. Solomon, Esquire 1500 One PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-594-3913 BRETT A. SOLOMON and DAVID W. SIMPSON, JR. Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN W. OKRAK 13337 Colonial Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23-C-13-0838

NOTICE ORDERED, this 20th day of December, 2013 by the Circuit Court of Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 13337 Colonial Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Brett A. Solomon, et al., Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day

of January, 2014, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $112,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 SANDY SQUARE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS, INC. c/o Francis A. Korwek, President 1113 Odenton Road Odenton , MD 21113 Plaintiff v.

ROBERT BATEMAN SANDRA JACKY BRIAN BATEMAN et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-13-1496

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 11th day of December, 2013, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 13th day of January, 2014 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 6th day of January, 2014.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Wk 2, #201 Wk 7, #201 Wk 9, #201 Wk 10, #201 Wk 14, #201 Wk 15, #201 Wk 34, #201 Wk 39, #201 Wk 2, #202 Wk 3, #202 Wk 4, #202 Wk 9, #202 Wk 40, #202 Wk 46, #202 Wk 50, #202 Wk 3, #203 Wk 8, #203 Wk 9, #203 Wk 15, #203 Wk 16, #203

Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $5,150.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Stephen V. Hales Clerk

True Copy Test: STEPHEN V. HALES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF BILL 13-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 13-3 (Zoning - Porch Enclosures in Cooperative Campgrounds) was passed by the County Commissioners on December 17, 2013.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-318(e)(2)(F). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding additions to recreational vehicles, recreational park trailers and cabins in cooperative campgrounds to expand such permitted additions from open decks and porches fitted with insect screening only to also permit soft plastic framed enclosures in compliance with certain standards which specify that: the plastic shall not be more than 10 mil/0.254 mm/0.01 inch in thickness as evidenced by the manufacturer’s specifications and shall be fabricated in a hard frame constructed from a material other than wood; prohibits the use of temporary sheets of soft plastic from rolls or otherwise not framed; requires that the addition shall have not less than one means of egress directly from the addition to the outside; and requires the installation of not less than one smoke detector in the addition.)

This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15413 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF FAYE MARIE KENNEDY Notice is given that Sandra L. Troese, 7801 Atlantic Ave. #007, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on December 13, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Faye Marie Kennedy who died on August 25, 2013, 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 ob-

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jections with the Register of Wills on or before the 13th day of June, 2014.

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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Sandra L. Troese Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: December 19, 2013 OCD-12/19/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 13-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 13-4 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $45,000,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Boggs, Bunting, Church, Gulyas, Lockfaw, Purnell and Shockley on December 17, 2013.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: APPENDIX "JJ" BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST FOR RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL

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A) Recites legal authorization for borrowing; Resolution of the Commissioners adopting the FY 2013 to FY 2017 Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan; and the determination of the Commissioners to borrow $45,000,000 through general obligation bonds to finance a portion of the cost of renovations and additions to Snow Hill High School.

B) States the determination of the Commissioners that there is a public need for the renovations and additions to Snow Hill High School; states the estimated cost of $50,000,000 for the renovations and additions to Snow Hill High School; states that the funds to be borrowed can be provided at the lowest annual interest rate and cost of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County; states that the project is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of bonds.

C) Authorizes the County to borrow $45,000,000 by issuance of bonds.

D) Provides that the proceeds of the bonds shall be for the purpose of financing renovations and additions to Snow Hill High School.

E) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year.

F) Authorizes the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes.

G) Provides that before the issuance of any bonds, the Commissioners shall adopt a Resolution which describes the amount, purpose and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds.

H) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the County.

I) Provides that the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners.

J) Provides that the bonds shall be exempt from certain provisions of Article 31 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

K) Provides that the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds.

L) Provides that the signature of the officer that appears on the bonds shall be valid even if that officer ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds.

M) Provides that upon delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County.

N) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds.

O) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities.

P) Provides that the County shall seek grants to fund renovations and additions to Snow Hill High School or repayment of the bonds as determined by the County Commissioners.

Q) Provides for severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 13-4 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 11:00

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a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is also available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-12/26/2t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland.

6:30 p.m.

Case No. 14-1, on the application of Travis and Brenda Hensley, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from six feet to 1.3 feet (an encroachment of 4.7 feet) associated with an existing shed in a R-3 MultiFamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(d)(1) and ZS 1305, located at 29 Driftwood Lane, approximately 450 feet east of the intersection of Driftwood Lane and Seabreeze Road, Tax Map 16, Parcel 38, Section 1, Lot 475, of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:35 p.m.

Case No. 14-2, on the application of Durand Bivens, Sr., requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed lot width from 200 feet to 130.88 feet (a reduction of 69.12 feet) associated with a proposed subdivision of land in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(b)(4) and ZS 1-305, located at 5137 Double Bridges Road, approximately 782 feet north of Scotland Road, Tax Map 64, Parcel 109, proposed Lot 2, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:40 p.m.

Case No. 13-53, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Frank and Janet Scherer, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Regulations from 15 feet to 4.9 feet (an encroachment of 10.1 feet) associated with an existing rear deck in a R-2 General Residential District, classified as Intensely Developed Area (IDA) in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(m), ZS 1206(b)(2) and ZS 1-305 and Natural Resources Article Sections NR 3-

104(c)(4) & NR 3-111, located at 10403 Brighton Road, at the southwest intersection of Brighton Road and Sheffield Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 9, Lot 31, of the Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:45 p.m.

Case No. 14-5, on the lands of Ocean Investments, Inc., requesting a variance to permit the subdivision of a lot of record not having frontage on a public or approved private road in the E-1 Estate and RP Resource Protection Districts and requesting a special exception to permit a minor subdivision in the RP Resource Protection District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-122, ZS 1-203(b)(4), ZS 1-203(b)(6), ZS 1-215(c)(3), ZS 1-305, and ZS 1-306(a)(7), located on the westerly side of MD Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway), approximately 2,000 feet north of Porfin Drive, Tax Map 42, Parcel 12, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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Case No. 14-3, on the application of Verizon Wireless, care of NB&C, on the lands of William Carmean, requesting a special exception to locate a monopole 199 feet in height in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(c)(29) and ZS 1-343, located at the northeasterly intersection of Old Furnace Road and MD Route 12 (Snow Hill Road), Tax Map 54, Parcel 15, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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JOHN J. COX JENNIFER K. COX 74 Quarter Staff Place Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000301

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 20th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 74 Quarter Staff Place, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

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price at the Foreclosure sale to be $230,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday, January 9th, 2014 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl replacement 240 lf. of deteriorated timber bulkhead a maximum of 18’ channelward of existing bulkhead/MHW. Replace three (3) 3 x 7 finger piers with 3 x 20 angled finger piers a maximum of 20’ channel-ward of existing bulkhead/MHW. Install one (1) 4-unit 10 x 20 PWC float at existing 3 x 16 platform. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 601 Osprey RD Parcel # 5258-2-112 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Osprey Bay Condominiums c/o Michael Odachowski PW14-001 A request has been submitted to install two (2) PWC lifts on existing poles. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 505 S Surf RD Parcel # 9514A-212-1B-0 -0118-179815 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Avraham J. Peretz PW14-002 A request has been submitted to reconstruct and relocate existing 6’ x 40’ perpendicular pier to center of property and install two (2) boatlifts and two (2) PWC lifts a maximum of 40’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 607 Penguin DR, Parcel # 4481-57-0 -0112-064643 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Charles & Sandra Herbert PW14-003 A request has been submitted to construct 5’ x 12’ perpendicular pier section and relocate existing boatlift

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to end of pier for a maximum channelward distance of 43’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 13513 Holly LN, UT C, Parcel # 9620A-15C0 -0118-249120 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: David C. Kerrigan PW14-004 A request has been submitted to demo an existing 6’ x 22’ parallel dock, and replace it with a 6’ x 29’ one.

Relocate an existing 4’ x 22’ pier 7’ to the left to attach to the parallel dock.

Install one (1) boatlift on the new parallel dock. Relocate an existing double boatlift 1.5’ channelward and grate over ½ of it to hold one (1) PWC. Install four (4) mooring poles and 95’ of new replacement vinyl bulkhead for a maximum channelward extension of 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1548 Teal DR Parcel # 3429 -19-0 0111-039819 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC Owner: Stephen J. Carullo PW14-005 A request has been submitted to install two (2) 15’ x 14’ boatlifts within an approved mooring area.

The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 730 Mooring RD Parcel # 9483 -152-0 0115-099641 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hi – Tide Marine Owner: Michael Kelbaugh PW14-006 A request has been submitted to construct 5’ x 40’ parallel dock with steps and install a boatlift w /four poles for a channelward of 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 711 Loop RD Lot Parcel # 9447A-23-9 -5-0 0118-179939 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: Steven B. Siegel PW14-007 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-12/26/2t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

KEITH ERIC BRITTINGHAM TAMMIE MARIE BOWEN BRITTINGHAM 10136 Georgetown Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-000857

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 20th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary-

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land, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10136 Georgetown Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $98,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) and Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to allow a waiver of four parking spaces for a proposed change of use from retail to mixed use in an existing property; and pursuant to Section 110-94(3)(a) and/or Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a special yard exception/variance to allow an extension of a non-conforming front yard requirement. The site of the appeal is described as Unit 1, 33rd Street Shopping Condominium, further described as located on the east side of Coastal Highway and north side of 33rd Street, and known locally as Anthony’s Beer & Wine, Unit #1, 3300 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: JON CHRIST LLC – (BZA 2393 #13-09400024) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall.

Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-12/26/2t __________________________________

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JOYCE E. BURTON MARKO P. BURTON 3414 Ferry Branch Lane Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-12-000674

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newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $634,100.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ Town of Berlin

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION January 8, 2014 – 5:30 PM Berlin Town Hall – Council Chambers

Notice is hereby given this 19th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 3414 Ferry Branch Lane, Pocomoke, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $35,252.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________

1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Adoption 3. Approval of Minutes: October 2, 2013 4. Justine Zegna-Case # 1-8-2014-1, 104 Pitts Street, Signage 5. Cody Bates-Case # 1-8-201-2, 16 Pitts Street, Signage 6. Comments from the Public 7. Comments from Staff 8. Comments from the Commissioners 9. Comments from the Chairman 10. Adjournment Any persons having questions about the above-referenced meeting or any persons needing special accommodations should contact Dave Engelhart at 410-641-4143. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 outside Maryland.

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JOSEPH R. CAMPBELL HEATHER K. CAMPBELL 12818 Heathland Drive Bishopville, MD 21813 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001015

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4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

DAVID H. KRAMER BARBARA H. KRAMER 14 Canal Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001022

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Notice is hereby given this 20th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 12818 Heathland Drive, Bishopville, MD 21813, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly

Notice is hereby given this 20th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 14 Canal Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly

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newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $174,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

RUBEN PALAZZO CATHERINE PALAZZO 1314 Ocean Parkway Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001030

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1314 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $129,625.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/26/3t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15418 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Register of Wills court of Sussex County, DE appointed Carl J. Martin, 3741 Knollcroft St., Easton, PA 18045 as the Executor of the Estate of Mary J. Martin who died on April 10, 2012 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr., whose address is 108 8th St., Ocean City, MD 21842.

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At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, 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 delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Carl J. Martin Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: January 02, 2014 OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

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JERRY E. MINARICK, SR. SUSAN L. BAILEY 8 Ebb Tide Court Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001064

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 8 Ebb Tide Court, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $459,000.00.

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4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

JUDITH A. WAGNER 17 70th Street, Unit #16 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001415

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be shown on or before the 27th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of January, 2014.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $164,500.00. The property sold herein is known as 646 94th Street #140 Casa Del Sol, aka 646 94th Street Condo Unit 0646, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 17 70th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of January, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $65,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Mary land True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15419 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Register of Wills court of Sussex County, DE appointed Stephen W. Short, 35 John Andrews Drive, Harrington, DE 19952 as the Executor of the Estate of Patricia A. Gregg who died on May 8, 2013 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr., whose address is 108 8th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, 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 delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Stephen W. Short Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: January 02, 2014 OCD-1/2/3t __________________________________

Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000 Jeffrey Nadel Scott Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, MD 20705 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff v.

George Edward Krug, Jr. 646 94th Street #140 Casa Del Sol aka 646 94th Street Condo Unit 0646 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23-C-13-000639

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 27th day of December, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof

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Decatur wrestlers set to compete in Iron Horse Duals LISA CAPITELLI ■ Managing Editor

(Jan. 3, 2014) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team spent this week preparing for the annual Iron Horse Duals, scheduled for today and Saturday, at C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air. “We’ve been getting fat over Christmas so we’re trying to take some weight off…and [we’re] nursing up some injuries. [We’re] just trying to fix some stuff that we’re not good at,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said during Monday’s practice.

Twelve teams will be participating in the competition. They have been divided into two groups of six.

Group A includes John Carroll, River Hill, Bel Air, Hereford, Liberty and C. Milton Wright high schools. Schools in Group B are Decatur, North Carroll, Georgetown Prep, Harford Tech, Western Tech and Huntingtown, who is led by former Decatur Coach Kevin Gilligan.

Each team will compete in seven dual meets.

“Seven dual meets in two days. It’s pretty grueling. It’s a lot of wrestling,” Martinek said. “There’s [several] of the top 20 teams in Maryland going to be there. That’s why we’re there, to get some good competition.”

As of Dec. 24, John Carroll was ranked No. 4 in the state, Georgetown Prep No. 7, Huntingtown No. 8, River Hill No. 9, Decatur No. 16 and Hereford No. 20.

Martinek said Decatur participates in challenging tournaments like this so the Seahawks can improve their skills and to see what talent other schools have.

“We’re a better dual meet team even though we placed pretty well in individual tournaments–top four in War on the Shore and Lackey,” Martinek said. “This competition we’re stepping up against may be a bit tougher than that. I certainly think we’re a top four team there. Hopefully, we can get to the finals. I think it’s certainly in our realm if we wrestle well and stay from getting injured.”

Martinek said the Seahawks have made great progress since pre-season began in mid-November, especially the young grapplers.

“The young kids are taking huge steps and the older guys are taking big steps, but the only way to test it is to go to these dual meets against some of the top teams,” Martinek said. “That’s were we want to be at the end of the year, one of the top teams in the state. We’re going to either prove that this weekend or say we’re not as good as we think we could be.”

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The Stephen Decatur wrestling team is scheduled to compete in the annual Iron Horse Duals, today and Saturday, at C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air.

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Decatur wrestlers fine-tune their skills during Monday’s practice at the Berlin school. Twelve teams will be participating in the competition. Each team will compete in seven dual meets.

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Decatur football players earn All-Bayside Conference awards Chase Sams, Shawny’e Jones, Andrew Borradaile named to First Team LISA CAPITELLI ■ Managing Editor (Jan. 3, 2014) Nearly a dozen Stephen Decatur football players were honored with All-Bayside Conference awards for their performances during the 2013 season.

Coach Bob Knox said he was proud of his Seahawks for their “never-saydie” attitudes.

“They never quit. They fought and clawed and scratched and never gave up,” Knox said.

Decatur finished the season 7-4. The Seahawks’ season came to an end on Nov. 15 with a 14-6 lost to the Lackey Chargers in the 3A South Regional tournament semifinals.

Senior inside linebacker Chase Sams received First Team All-Conference accolades. Sams led Decatur in tackles this season with 112. It is the second consecutive year he led the Seahawks in tackles.

This is the third season Sams was named to the First Team.

Another accomplishment to wrap up his final high school football season was being chosen as a team captain for the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star game on Dec. 21.

The Maryland Crab Bowl is an annual football post-season all-star game that features some of the state’s top senior players from public and private high schools.

“He’s probably one of the most knowledgeable football players I’ve coached on the field,” Knox said of Sams. “He knows a lot about football.

He could get us into the right defense and alignments without any problem.”

Junior wide receiver Shawny’e Jones was also named to the All-Conference First Team. Jones accumulated 309 yards on 15 catches this season.

“He’s a two-year starter at safety also,” Knox said of Jones. “He’s going to be one of the leaders on our team next year.”

Senior Andrew Borradaile earned First Team All-Conference honors as a punter. He averaged 39 yards per punt.

“His specialty was in placement. Directional punting,” Knox said. “He did a great job keeping punts away from other teams’ dangerous return men.”

Senior running back P.J. Copes was awarded Second Team distinction.

Copes was Decatur’s leading rusher, racking up more than 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games. Copes missed two matches because of a shoulder injury.

Borradaile also received Second Team accolades for his performance at the linebacker position. He finished the season with 79 tackles, the second highest behind Sams.

Knox said Borradaile’s defensive claim to fame this year was intercepting a pass and scoring in the final minute of the fourth quarter of the Oct. 11 game against the North Caroline Bulldogs, in Berlin. Decatur won 20-6 over the previously unbeaten North Caroline squad.

Decatur players who earned Honorable Mention recognition were juniors, quarterback Justin Meekins, Brandon Wooten (center) and Jeremiah Purnell (nose guard), seniors Montez Green (offensive line) and Demond Henry (defensive back) and sophomores Dryden Brous (linebacker) and Gus Esham (defensive end).

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Decatur senior Andrew Borradaile earned First Team All-Conference honors as a punter. He also received Second Team accolades for his performance at the linebacker position.

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Senior running back P.J. Copes was awarded Second Team distinction. Copes was Decatur’s leading rusher, racking up more than 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games.

Seahawks play well in first half, intensity drops in second half Decatur falls to Dunbar, 48-33 during tourney; tops Dickinson, 68-66 LISA CAPITELLI ■ Managing Editor (Jan. 3, 2014) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team joined about three dozen of the top squads from Maryland and Delaware for the fourth annual Governor’s Challenge Holiday Basketball Tournament sponsored by Dr. Pepper, Dec. 26-28, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury.

Decatur took on Maryland powerhouse, Dunbar High School of Baltimore, last Friday.

The Seahawks jumped ahead 15-8 in the first quarter, but the Dunbar Poets cut the lead to trail by one point, 19-18, at the halftime break.

Decatur Coach Byron “BJ” Johnson said the Seahawks didn’t come out with the same intensity in the second half as they did in the first.

At the end of the third quarter, Dunbar had gained a 30-26 advantage.

“The first half was the best basketball we played all year, we just had a bad third quarter,” Johnson said. “We came out flat in the third quarter. It’s been our achilles heel.”

The Poets defeated the Seahawks 48-33.

Senior captain Tyler Hunter was Decatur’s top producer with nine points and three rebounds. Junior

Randy DuPont scored eight points.

“The kids fought hard, we just weren’t able to overcome. It’s a mentality that comes with being confident and wanting to compete at the highest level and we’re just not there yet,” Johnson said. “Dunbar stepped up in the second half and we had a hard time scoring. We held them to 50 points, we just couldn’t score. We had 16 turnovers and against a good team like Dunbar, it’s hard to win.”

The next day, Decatur pulled out a 68-66 victory over the Dickinson Rams of Wilmington, Del. The Seahawks outscored the Rams 22-16 in the opening quarter. At halftime, Decatur led 31-21.

Johnson said the Seahawks’ intensity level dropped again in the second half, but the Berlin squad maintained

its advantage. After three quarters, Decatur led 47-39. Dickinson chipped away at Decatur’s advantage, but the Seahawks held on for the win.

“We led the whole game, but we had to fight them off,” Johnson said.

“Randy DuPont had a big fourth quarter to keep us in the game.”

DuPont scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter. Johnson said sophomore Keyon Eley carried the Seahawks in the first half. He netted 14 of his 23 points in the first half. He also finished the game with 12 rebounds.

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Focus of practices: free-throw shooting and conditioning planned to incorporate conditioning and mental toughness drill into practices.

“We need to get in better shape because the kids are logging a lot of minutes (on the court),” Johnson said.

Decatur will travel to Princess Anne on Tuesday to play the Washington Jaguars at 6:30 p.m.

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Lady Seahawks go 1-1 in Coleman tournament LISA CAPITELLI Managing Editor (Jan. 3, 2014) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team went 1-1 during last weekend’s John Coleman Holiday Tournament.

Each year the Worcester County high schools take turns hosting the competition. The 2013 tournament took place at Decatur in Berlin.

Last Friday, the Lady Seahawks went head-to-head with the Northampton Yellow Jackets and the home team came

out on top 59-19.

“We didn’t know anything about the other team so we just wanted to concentrate on ourselves,” said Decatur Coach Amy Fenzel-Mergott. “We wanted to work on defense and boxing out and making good decisions on offense and getting the ball inside.”

Decatur shutout Northampton 18-0 in the first quarter. The Seahawks scored 15 in the second quarter and held the Yellow Jackets to six points to go into the halftime break ahead 33-6.

The Berlin team tacked on 16 points

in the third quarter, while Northampton netted six.

“The girls did a lot of things really well,” Fenzel-Mergott said.

One thing the Seahawks did struggle with was free throws. The girls hit three of 14 from the foul line.

Sophomore Dayona Godwin led Decatur with 23 points. She also had 14 steals.

Junior captain Marina Jones chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds. Jillian Petito, a junior, contributed with See DESPITE on Page 42A

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‘Running for a Brighter Future 10K’ and 5K set for Saturday Course has been laid out by and will be timed by OC TRI-Running Sports (Jan. 3, 2014) The Worcester County Developmental Center will present the second annual “Running For a Brighter Future 10K” and will be adding a 5K to the event due to popular demand.

The 10K race and 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, Jan.4, starting and ending at the WCDC building at 8545 Newark Road in Newark,

Md., and winding through the bucolic area.

Day of race registration opens at 8 a.m., and the run goes off at 9 a.m.

The course has been laid out by and will be chip timed by OC TRI-Running Sports.

Post race, runners will be able to enjoy a full breakfast buffet, included in the registration fee, before the awards ceremony. If the runners have family or friends cheering them on, they can join in on the buffet for a $10 charge.

Enter online at www.octrirunning.com. The WCDC

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The run is sponsored by The Dough Roller, Billy Staples Nationwide Insurance, The Bank of Ocean City, DeNovo’s Trattoria, Sunset Grille and The Joan W. Jenkins Foundation.

WCDC is celebrating 40 years of providing employment opportunities, skills of daily living training, residential services and community based supports for adults who live with an intellectual disability in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties.

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Ocean City offers programs for children in Jan. (Jan. 3, 2014) Ocean City Recreation and Parks will kick off the new year with more than 10 programs for children beginning in January alone.

All of those programs have sessions for children in either preschool or elementary school. Below is a sampling.

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Despite loss, coach pleased with level of play against RH eight points and seven assists.

The next day, Decatur came up a bit short, falling to the River Hill Hawks, a dominant team from Howard County, 57-43.

“I’m so proud of my girls. It really was a great game,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “It was a much closer game than the final score indicates.”

The Hawks scored 15 points in the first quarter, while the Seahawks tallied 10. At halftime, River Hill led 30-23.

The Seahawks outscored the Hawks 10-8 in the third and trailed 38-33 with one quarter to play. River Hill secured the victory netting 19 in the fourth quarter to Decatur’s 10 points.

Fenzel-Mergott said poor free-throw shooting hurt the Seahawks. They went 14-for-27 from the foul line. Rebounding was also a factor. River Hill grabbed 18 offensive rebounds.

“That’s two things we can control, boxing out and making free throws,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “We did a lot of things well. The girls have a lot of things to be proud of. River Hill has a press and we ran a press break and executed it well.”

Godwin was Decatur’s top producer with 25 points and eight rebounds. Jones had eight points and three rebounds.

Other tournament scores: Dec. 27: River Hill 48 vs. Pocomoke 43 Snow Hill 47 vs. Indian River 19 Dec. 28: Northampton 53 vs. Snow Hill 43 Pocomoke 52 vs. Indian River 15 Jones won the free-throw shooting contest. Pocomoke’s Morgan Williams earned first-place honors in the threepoint shooting competition.

On Tuesday morning, Fenzel-Mergott said during practices this week the Seahawks planned to work on free-throw shooting, boxing out and how to handle specific situations during games.

Decatur’s next game is Tuesday at 4 p.m. against the Washington Jaguars in Berlin.

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Taking the ‘Happy’ out of the New Year

There are over 1.3 million Americans, including 23,000 Marylanders who will be missing the “Happy” and perhaps dreading the New Year.

Congress is in recess, and it didn’t take any action in extending long term-unemployment benefits prior to its holiday break.

Those benefits expired this past Saturday, Dec. 28., just three days after Christmas and less than five days before the new year.

All reports say that a bill to extend this Emergency Unemployment Compensation program will be a top priority when Congress returns to session January 6. Our congressman Rep. Andy Harris is in opposition of the extension, saying it “would cost an additional $26 billion, something our nation just cannot afford.”

Mr. Harris hasn’t looked at the numbers in his own district where unemployment rates reached nearly 10 percent in Worcester and Somerset Counties and nearly 8 percent in Wicomico County.

This isn’t the time to be playing politics with peoples’ lives, especially the unemployed. There are enough reasons why charity groups such as Diakonia have to work hard just to keep up with the demand of the hungry, homeless and yes, the jobless.

The state’s unemployment rate was at 6.4 percent. But the lower eastern shore communities are limited in terms of manufacturing and government jobs that keep Beltway communities in and around Baltimore and suburban D.C. employed.

We urgently call on Rep. Harris, his colleagues on Capitol Hill in both houses to make this unemployment extension a reality. To turn your nose on your own constituencies is unthinkable. Yes, it’s a temporary solution. But you have been elected to do the right thing. Find a workable solution for unemployment benefits and better yet, jobs.

Memories are not short here in Worcester County. This is a mid-term election year, and all the congressmen in the House of Representatives face re-election. How can those so elected look those so un-employed in the eye and ask for their trust again?

Not a good way for the country to begin 2014.

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Some of us just weren’t blessed in science PHIL JACOBS ■ Editor

I saw the following press release come across my screen and I shuddered.

The Science Fair will be held at Worcester Technical High School on Jan. 14, from 6-8 p.m.

Projects will be displayed for public viewing from 6-7 p.m. in Phil Jacobs the cafetorium and the awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.

And I hope this is the bestever science fair that launches our Worcester County students to some sort of scientific stardom.

So, let me tell you why I don’t fair well with science.

It started in what we used to call “junior high school.”

I created a science fair project far afield from a scientific thought process. It involved creating a sundial and attempting to coordinate it with an everyday clock to tell time.

I used the materials at my convenience from home. From a non-scientific family that was more into crossword puzzles and

quoting Kipling (no kidding, my sister and father used to recite Rudyard Kipling and Geoffrey Chaucer at the dinner table. I’d sit at the table like a lox wondering what NBA teams they played for.)

Back to the materials. To put my sundial together, I used some Play Dough, kitty litter, some Elmer’s glue, clothespins, a clothesline, model airplane paint and a shoebox. No, this wasn’t getting me into MIT. Still, for me, this was fun and it even looked like a sundial.

Then I learned that science, like life, can be so unfair. I was taken off guard. You see, we had some science fair caliber people in our class. Yes, and the smartest science student in our grade did pretty much the same thing I did, a sundial.

Only his sundial wasn’t made from construction paper, chicken wire and chewing gum.

Instead, it was made from wood he had sawed according to specs he had designed. He used a saw to cut pieces of plastic and move them into shape and cut individual grooves with some sort of hand tool.

For goodness sake, it even came with red, blue, green and yellow lights that turned on and

off. The thing looked like it could be launched on a satellite. I’m sure if this kid had more time, he would have taken care of that as well.

There was no Play Dough, certainly no kitty litter. And his didn’t theoretically work, it REALLY worked.

The trauma is still with me more than 40 years later.

Remember, there was no such thing as the Internet, no search engines, nothing to compare this to other than the set of World Book Encyclopedias we had at home. For those under 30, we used to get our information out of heavy alphabetized books we kept in the bookcase.

Salesmen would come to your parents’ house and sell them and each year we’d get an updated volume called the “yearbook.”

We keep the letter E in our downstairs bathroom at home.

Ask me any “E” question, go ahead ask. If it was there in 1966, I’ll have a fighting chance of knowing the answer. Really, some of my best term papers were copied word for word right out of the World Book.

So flash forward some 30 years and my youngest daughter comes home from middle school See TRIGGERED on Page 45A

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Triggered by my memories of some science fairs past all excited about the “Science Fair” coming to school.

She actually came up with the idea of showing how the inner ear works.

Emily knew what materials she needed, how it worked, what we needed from the hardware store and she designed a really great backboard of information.

Here comes my second science fair abomination. My wife and I walked into the school auditorium, located Emily’s booth and she was near tears.

How could she not be?

Next to her booth was a kid who designed a pumping mechanical heart.

There were plastic tubes with red liquid goo flowing through them with a pulse. Did I mention that this kid’s father is a cardiologist? Hmmmm.

Or how about the kid who designed a miniature green house on a tabletop? Oh, it must have been a coincidence that his father was a horticulturist. He was growing flowers. There were electronic meters measuring something from plants in different sort of laboratory glassware.

Just like we “keep” at home, plenty of beakers and test tubes.

Turn a corner, there’s a miniature combustion engine. Yes, from the kid’s father who owned a mechanic’s shop.

Obviously there were parents who, let’s just say, helped their children understand the “scientific method” differently than others. Some of the kids had no idea what their parents had built for them and read from scripts so they sort of knew what was going on.

Let’s be fair. Though I feel my pulse becoming rapid. Maybe that would be a good science fair experiment. Let’s see, a way to measure regressive anger.

To be fair, most of the kids researched, designed and presented their own projects.

The winner of that particular year happened to be the principal’s son.

Hmmmmm. Watch the blood pressure here.

He built a miniature suspension bridge explaining how suspension bridge cables worked.

The thing was so perfect that you could have used an EZ Pass on it.

I would have built it with Play dough and fishing line.

Students, there’s no science to having your parents build your projects.

To the Worcester County participants who really went to work on their projects, my hat is off to you. I hope that even if you didn’t win, you still pursue any scientific study you may desire.

For the rest of us, there’s always kitty litter and cardboard. And perhaps a different academic future.

Know any Chaucer or Kipling?

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Can rockfish survive difficult ecosystem in bay TOM HORTON Contributing Writer

“Fishing is great,” is what you’ll hear from the charter captains around the popular striped bass sportfishing port of Tilghman Island in the mid-Chesapeake.

But ask the fish and they’d tell a more complicated story. For years, Jim Price, a rare citizen-scientist in an era where Ph.Ds dominate Bay research, has been listening attentively.

Mostly on his own hook, he catches or buys around 1,500 stripers, or rockfish, annually. He analyzes every one to see what they’re eating year-round, as well as whether they have adequate fat reserves or show signs of disease.

His surveys range from his native Choptank River, to the Virginia Chesapeake and the mid-Atlantic coastal ocean—more than 12,000 fish to date.

“He’s meticulous and his data is incredibly valuable,” said Jim Uphoff, a senior fisheries scientist with Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources. “Most Ph.D. studies only last a few years and don’t cover the whole Bay like Jim. He is the epitome of the citizen scientist,” Uphoff said.

“I’m curious and I like to fish,” said Price, a retired jeweler from a family of commercial fish netters in the Caroline County river town of Choptank.

In the stomachs of the fish coming to the dock at Tilghman, Price sees little of the menhaden, bay anchovies, and blue crabs associated with rockfish diets. Instead the fish are full of cut-up chunks of spot, used by charter boats to lay a trail of “chum” or “chunks” to attract fish to their clients’ lures trailing behind the boat.

“Essentially, they are doing the same thing I’m doing in my aquarium, running a feeding operation, but on a larger scale,” Price said. Uphoff said there’s no evidence that this is hurting the overall rockfish population, but it shows “great fishing” can be partly the result of artificially concentrating fish.

Similarly, Price said, rockfish can look fat and healthy on casual inspection, but they frequently turn out on analysis to have absorbed water as fat reserves shrank.

His work has convinced Price that rockfish nowadays are getting inadequate nutrition. Body fat’s down, disease is up and bigger fish appear in decline. Only in 2010, when they were able to exploit an unusually large number of small spot— not a big part of their normal diets—did the bulk of the fish he sampled seem wellnourished.

“Of all the threats to stripers I used to worry about, not having enough food was one I never imagined,” he said.

Indeed, Price founded his Chesapeake Bay Ecological Foundation in the early 1980s to stop the massive overfishing of the bass coast-wide by sport and commercial fishermen.

He was a player in Maryland’s leading a virtual coast-wide moratorium on rock fishing that lasted from 1985 until 1990.

It worked; and the explosion of rockfish by the mid-90s is considered a success story of Bay restoration. But again, if you

ask the rockfish, they tell a more complicated story. It is one thing to bring back a species; quite another to ensure the ecosystem can sustain it.

For rockfish, that ecosystem centers on menhaden, a fish so nutritious and historically numerous that W.K. Brooks, an early Bay scientist, would write in 1893: “All our best and most valued food fishes are only menhaden in another shape.”

Menhaden numbers have plummeted since the 1970s. This has brought pressure on Omega Protein in Reedville, Va., whose fleets of spotter aircraft and factory

ships catch them by the hundreds of millions for fish oils and meal. A “cap” enacted on Omega’s catches is fairly meaningless, Price said, as it is higher than current fishing levels.

Uphoff agreed that we aren’t leaving enough menhaden for the rockfish; but their downturn is more complicated than just Omega’s fishing. Food webs in the Bay at the fundamental level of the plankton on which menhaden feed may have shifted toward less nutritious types. Research on this critical issue is “bogged See ROCKFISH on Page 46A

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Rockfish can ‘tell’ complicated story down” he said.

Meanwhile, Price is tracking other shifts: big female striped bass spawners are arriving earlier from the ocean to gorge on eels in December at the Bay’s mouth; bay anchovies, another important rockfish food, are at a low ebb, perhaps from the bass trying to make up for a lack of menhaden; and rockfish are eating more small blue crabs, a relatively poor source of calories.

Have we brought the rockfish back to an ecosystem that can no longer support

so many? Should powerful Omega Protein get so large a share of what was recognized

by Brooks more than a century ago as the “most important fish in the sea?”

Fisheries managers are struggling to sort it out. When they do, Jim Price, citizen-scientist, will deserve a lot of the credit.

— Tom Horton covered the bay for 33 years for “The Baltimore Sun” and is author of six books about the Chesapeake. Distributed by Bay Journal News Service.

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By Stewart Dobson

As I sat there in the early morning dark, where I spend much of my time, according to any number of people, and wonder

2014 might have in store for what us, I might as well be I had an epiphany:

trying to project the total annual mass of pony poo on Assateague Island, since any conclusions I might reach about the year ahead would be made of the same material.

In other words, I have no idea what this new year portends, other than it will be better than 2009, which was so worthless that it seemed every day was perfectly positioned under a very large digestively challenged member of the equine family.

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The only certainty about 2014, it would seem, is that the overall population of this country will become a year older, meaning more commercials directed at those of us who would prefer not to have patchy skin, wet undies or bald spots, but do want to play basketball like a 12-year-old, like breathing on fishing trips or are concerned that our knuckles aren’t as hairy as they used to be. Or as close to the ground.

They do say, however, that we need to be aware of our history unless we want to do the same thing over again, so we should consider what we learned in 2013.

One thing I realized, for instance, is that smartphones are mislabeled. After all, if smartphones really are smart, why do they come with a manual? Shouldn’t they already know this stuff?

Moreover, why doesn’t it tell me, “Wrong button, dipstick,” instead of blindly going along as if I knew what I was doing? Incidentally, it should also be smart enough to say, “If you try this mode,

you’re not going to believe your next phone bill.”

Another valuable lesson for me in 2013 was that when you switch from a very small vehicle to a relatively large vehicle, a period of adjustment ensues.

Just because your vehicle is equipped with one of those backup beeper alarms, it remains possible to back up faster than it can beep.

In other words, if you hear beep-beepbeep-crash-beep-beep-beep, it doesn’t mean you have more room to go. Another thing: fire hydrants have no “give.”

And finally, if someone asks me, as happened on the last day of the year, “Where do you come up with this stuff?”

The correct answer is, “I get up very early in the morning when it’s still dark, think about important issues until I realize that I have nothing whatsoever, wait for panic to set in and start typing.”

That sounds more professional than, “It beats me.”

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Robotics team gets prepared to launch into building frenzy CLARA VAUGHN ■ Staff Writer (Jan. 3, 2014) Worcester County’s high school robotics team is about to launch into a six-week robot-building frenzy, kicking off tomorrow at NASA’s Visitor Center in Wallops, Va. Team Titanium-Wrecks will join crews from Wicomico County and Virginia’s Accomack and Northampton counties at the unveiling of this year’s “game” for the FIRST Robotics Competition. The teams will have until Feb. 18 to build and program their robots for a specific task, to be exhibited at regional competitions later this year.

“Once Jan. 4 hits, we hit the ground running,” Titanium-Wrecks Lead Mentor Paul Suplee said. “Six weeks is not very much time.”

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Team Titanium-Wrecks members compete in the Battle O’ Baltimore in September. The robotics team will begin a six-week challenge tomorrow, part of the FIRST Robotics Competition kicking off at NASA in Wallops, Va.

(Jan. 3, 2014) Star Charities will be hosting its annual “Beef N’ Beer” fundraiser Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. to benefit the “Home of the Brave” foundation in Berlin. The event normally held at the American Legion on 24th Street in Ocean City has been moved to the Ocean Pines Community Center based on its more convenient location.

The fundraiser will feature an all-youcan-eat buffet containing unlimited beef and beer provided by Monty Jones, owner of The Lazy River Saloon located in Frontier Town in West Ocean City. Performances will be given by several musical groups including the Imagine Band featuring Gail and John Gardner., Anna Foultz, coordinator of the event, is excited to also welcome the Philadelphia Woodland String Band known for its firstplace win in the 2011 Mummers Parade held annually in Philadelphia. With the help from Ocean 98.1, a radio station based at Seacrets on 49th Street, the charitable group was able to raise enough money to pay for its appearance. In addition, vocalists Sharon and Charles Sorrentino and Lee Taylor are expected to perform.

This year’s event will benefit “Home of the Brave,” which provides assistance to wounded and ill soldiers who have recently arrived home from combat. The organization run by Tina Pearson, provides refuge for these soldiers by allowing them to stay on a private estate to take time and “gather themselves” after returning home from traumatic experiences. The property located in Berlin is Pearson’s own home, which she has adapted to fulfill the needs of handicapped veterans.

After finishing its third year in operation and serving dozens of veterans and their families, Pearson plans on expanding the program to accompanying a new family almost every week. Money raised from the fundraiser will be put toward the several amenities Pearson provides for the families including a welcoming “gift basket” that is created based on the current season and each individual family.

“I am so grateful that Ms. Foultz is giving us this assistance, it is a great way to get the name of the organization out there, to let everyone know what we are doing,” said Pearson.

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Dish brings back Walker’s fond childhood memories DEBORAH LEE WALKER Contributing Writer (Jan. 3, 2014) Exhaustion and contentment dust the path of yonder; Saint Nicholas and his team of reindeer are heading back to the North Pole. Merriment is good for the soul, but all good things must come to an end. Visions of Santa Claus dissipate as a new year is

Team has until Feb. 18 to finish robot solve an engineering design problem.

The problem is different each year and is not unveiled until the kickoff. Two years ago, teams had to build a machine that could play basketball, and last year’s competition involved an “ultimate ascent” up a three-tier tower, Suplee said.

Team T-Wrecks and the others will receive their kits to build 100-pound robots at the event tomorrow. Then, members go into overdrive, spending 3-4 hours most days building their robots until Feb. 18, when the machines are bagged, tagged and shipped to Kansas to await the regional competitions later this year, Suplee said.

Worcester County’s rookie robotics team will attend two of the contests this year, the Greater D.C. Regionals in Fairfax, Va., in March and the Chesapeake Regionals in College Park in April. About 60 teams compete in each, from as far afield as the United Kingdom and the Middle East. The winning teams qualify for nationals, though teams can also qualify through judges’ choice awards, Suplee said.

When Team T-Wrecks is not in full swing for competition, its nine members meet about once a month to do fun builds like hovercrafts, launch model rockets and explore food science, he said.

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on the horizon.

The little, silver Mustang is gearing up for another trip.

Harwood (my parent’s estate) is the final destination. The year 2013 has been very eventful; I wonder what surprises are on the menu for 2014. Mom and dad have no idea I am coming home.

Sparkling hues of Ocean City are refracted in the passing wind as a festive, spectacle of dazzling luminance twinkles above. Once I leave the streaking flash of the Eastern Shore, a sense of manifestation takes over my being. The moon is in its glory, I am in the shadows of what to prepare for my parents’ first breakfast of the new year.

The purring of the engine is a reminder that time is on my side. I tell myself not to fret; inspiration is stimulated from a place of peace. Pancakes will be the theme but specifics are up in the air.

The serenity of my mother’s voice tiptoes into my mind; it is meant for a revision of the perfect pancake. Will my creative breakfast measure up to mom’s good old fashion pancakes?

The endless highway puts me on autopilot. Visions of cooking with my mother as a young child magically appear. As I diligently maneuver the twists and turns, I remember mom saying the key is to not over mix the batter.

If one strives for a completely smooth batter, you’ll over mix and burst the air pockets which makes the pancakes

make this event a success every year through donations of an assortment of food and entertainment.

“We rely on many donations from countless community members. Owners of restaurants including Monty Jones of The Lazy River, Chris Dennings of Cheers in Berlin, and several others have provided us with more than we could ever imagine. As a non profit organization relying on donations and the assistance of volunteers, it is amazing to think of the success that we have had,” Foultz said.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week favors what Taureans dote on — namely, love and money. Look for more meaningful relationships for both singles and pairs, as well as an improved financial outlook.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) All lingering shreds of that recent bout with boredom are dissipated as you eagerly accept a challenging offer. Your positive mood persuades others to join you in this venture.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might need validation for a possible solution to a situation involving someone close to you. Consider asking a trusted friend or relative to help you with this problem.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Investigate carefully before agreeing to assist a friend or colleague with a personal problem. There might be hidden factors that could emerge later that will create problems for you.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your decision to work with an associate rather than go it alone, as you first proposed, brings an unexpected bonus.

Be careful not to be judgmental. Allow for free and open discussion.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Working with a trusted colleague could open your mind to exploring some considerations you previously dismissed out of hand. The weekend brings news from a loved one.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Resolving a recent problem leaves you in a good position to strengthen your influence on how things get done.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new friend suggests an interesting opportunity. But check it out before you snap at it. It might be a good deal for some people, but it might not work in helping you reach your goals.

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She also said the pan is just as important as the batter. A skillet that hasn’t been allowed to heat up properly will produce pale, gummy pancakes.

On the other hand, a pan that is too hot will result in ones that are burned and unevenly cooked. Mom always said it is better to test a baby pancake to ensure a perfect batch.

The dreaded Bay Bridge is quickly approaching; the darkness puts my fear of heights to rest. The estuary below is known for its beauty and abundance of seafood. Be aware of Mother Nature; the swells can be deceivingly dangerous. I can ease up my grip on the innocent steering wheel, the car is starting to descend and land is just ahead.

Now that my blood pressure has returned to normal, I remember mother made the sweet breakfast from scratch.

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Private time is coming to an end.

Just as I am getting ready to turn into the driveway, it suddenly dawns on me.

Mom used to add whipped egg whites to the batter so the pancakes would be extra fluffy. I must make a mental note of that for tomorrow’s meal.

It’s the beginning of a new year and I want breakfast to be special. Dad loves eggnog and mom adores walnuts, so how can I incorporate these items into the menu? Eggnog pancakes smothered with warm nutmeg syrup and garnished with toasted walnuts sounds yummy. I think this will be a hit on New Year’s Day. GARNISH 3/4 cup walnuts (chopped) 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chopped walnuts on a cookie sheet and bake until crispy (approximately 12 to 15 minutes).

NUTMEG SYRUP 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg 2 cups cold water 2 tablespoons butter

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and water until smooth.

2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

3. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

4. When ready to serve, heat syrup in microwave.

PANCAKES 2 cups Original Bisquick mix 1 ½ cups eggnog 1 egg 2 egg whites (whipped) 1. Heat griddle over medium-high heat. Grease pan with vegetable oil or shortening.

2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

3. When the griddle is ready, pour slightly less than ¼ cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook until edges become golden brown and bubbles appear. Flip and cook other side until golden brown.

4. Serve pancakes with butter, warm syrup, and garnish with toasted walnuts.

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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 Jan. 3: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m.

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Jan. 5: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Jan. 3: Ladies Night w/DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Jan. 4: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Every Wednesday: Aaron Howell, 7 p.m.

J/R’S 131st Street 410-250-3100 Jan. 3: Bob Hughes Jan. 4: Howard on the Piano OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Jan. 3-4: Power Play SCHOONER’S RESTAURANT In the Princess Royale 91st Street and the ocean 410-524-7777 Every Friday and Saturday: Harry O, 7-11 p.m.

HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 Jan. 3: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Zman, 9 p.m.

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SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 Jan. 4: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Captain Jack, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Jan. 3: Robert Blair, 9 p.m.

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Bowls crafted by volunteers wait to be fired and glazed for the “Starving Artist” dinner to benefit Diakonia and the Art League of Ocean City on Jan. 31. Volunteers can come to the Center for the Arts on 94th Street Jan. 7 and 11 from 1-3 p.m. to make a bowl for the fundraiser.

Art League’s Empty Bowl Project potters craft vessels of hope CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Volunteers have been trying their hand at art for a good cause, creating clay bowls for the Art League of Ocean City’s annual “Starving Artist” dinner Jan. 31.

Diners pay $20 each for a one-of-akind bowl at the soup dinner to benefit Diakonia’s food pantry and the Art League. It’s not too late to join in and create your own bowl for the event, with two

more free pottery sessions scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 11.

“People come together when they see people in need,” said Art League President Rina Thaler.

The Empty Bowl Project aims to promote the arts in Ocean City while raising money for a good cause. Similar projects exist across the country, though the Ocean City version got its start more than 30 years ago, when the Art League held the meal for its members only to raise fund for its scholarships.

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“This opens it up to the public more,” Thaler said. “The art center is here for everybody in the community.”

Volunteers have already made more than 130 bowls for the philanthropy, she said. Groups like Berlin Intermediate School and the Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Committee came as groups, and individuals attended earlier bowl-making sessions in December.

Thaler hopes to have around 200 one-of-a-kind bowls in time for the Jan. 31 dinner, which will feature soups do-

nated by local restaurants.

“You don’t have to have any skills to participate,” Thaler said. “It’s just fun,” Call the Art League at 410-524-9433 to register in advance for one of the remaining bowl-crafting sessions, Jan. 7 and 11 from 1-3 p.m. The project is free to volunteers, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

Diners do not need to register in advance for the Starving Artist dinner at

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Empty Bowl Project uses pottery making to help those in need the Center for the Arts on 94th Street, but can show up anytime from 5-7:30 p.m. to buy a bowl for a good cause. They take the bowl home with them at the end of the meal.

“The ultimate goal is that people will come to the dinner and when they go home from that dinner, they have an empty bowl to remind them that people do go hungry,” Thaler said.

To learn more about Diakonia, which provides emergency and transitional housing, emergency food services and counseling and assistance for guests, call 410-213-0923 or email info@diakoniaoc.org.

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OCPD and Santa House work together for successful drive Santa House was a great idea and we hope to continue this partnership in the future. We were able to serve the families of Ocean City as well as throughout Worcester County.”

Several Ocean City businesses and organizations contributed to the success of the Food and Toy Drive. Contributions were made by the Toys for Tommy campaign, Delmarva Condominium Managers Association, Atlantic Physical Therapy, Ocean City Parrotheads Club, Fager’s Island, Caine Woods Association, Ladies Hibernians, and the many people who donated directly to the Santa House.

Members of the police department thanked all of the community members who dropped off toys and donations.

With these donations, families all over Worcester County were able to have a joyous holiday season and children had a gift to open Christmas morning.

(Jan. 3, 2014) The Ocean City Police Department’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive proved to be a blessing to many local families. The police department partnered with the Santa House, Inc. this year. The Santa House took in the many toys and donations, and the Ocean City Police Department served as both a drop off and a distribution point.

On Dec. 17, members of the police department gave food, toys and clothes to more than 50 families and the Santa House served more than 500 families throughout the three distribution points: the Ocean City Police Department, the Showell Fire Department and the Santa House warehouse in Snow Hill.

“The community we live in is a very benevolent one and it was extraordinary to witness the giving spirit during the holiday season,” Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said. “Partnering with the

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Activities on tap at OC Center for the Arts in January (Jan. 3, 2014) A number of programs and activities are planned at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street in January.

•The opening reception for January exhibits will take place on Friday, Jan. 3 from 5-7 p.m. The featured exhibits for January have a winter theme and include 2D media.

•Bowl Making: Jan. 7 and 11 from 1 3 p.m. The classes are instructed by Erik Hertz. Participants can make a bowl, free of charge, which will be available for purchase at the “Starving Artist” dinner on Jan. 31.

•Brushes and Bubbly: Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Instructor Kathi Stevens will provide a fun evening of painting with friends. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. The event is for those 21 and older. Bring your own beverage. The cost is $36 for members, $40 for nonmembers.

•Pasta and Pottery: Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a pasta dinner with wine, then make your own pasta bowl in the pottery studio. No experience necessary. Erik Hertz is the instructor.

Must be 21 to be served wine. Soft drinks available. The cost is $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers. Fee includes dinner, clay firing and all supplies. Price without dinner is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers.

•”Starving Artist” Dinner: Friday, Jan. 31 from 5-8 p.m. Purchase one of the handcrafted bowls, fill it with soup donated by local restaurants and help the hungry through the Empty Bowl Project.

Proceeds benefit Diakonia and the ALOC. Cost is $20, which includes the handcrafted bowl.

For more information about any of the programs or activities at the OC Center for the Arts, visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org or call 410-524-9433.

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OC Art League looks forward to busy and successful 2014 Organization kicks off new year with reception Jan. 3 at 94th St. facility (Jan. 3, 2014) The Art League of Ocean City had a very successful 2013 with the opening of the new OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street and welcoming more than 10,000 visitors to the new building since the grand opening in March.

The ALOC looks forward to a busy and successful 2014 and will start the year off with the Friday, Jan. 3 reception that will be packed with talent.

Join the Art League on Friday, Jan. 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the OC Center for the Arts. Come meet the photographers behind some of the most amazing photographs ever seen in the Thaler Gallery. The spectacular works, “Views of Delmarva and Beyond,” by photographers Kevin Fleming and Chris Parypa will be on display throughout January.

Fleming has covered the world as a photographer for National Geographic and has recently been recognized as America’s Best Observer by Readers Digest. His assignments have taken

him into war and famine in Somalia, to the Mediterranean for a re-creation of the voyage of Ulysses and put him on a dogsled crossing the Canadian arctic.

A Delaware native, Fleming began his career as a newspaper photographer after attending Wesley College, where he has been inducted into its Hall of Fame, and in 2007 was named the “Distinguished Alumni of the Year.”

He then spent a decade as a National Geographic photographer and most recently has concentrated on creating books. At the Jan. 3 reception he will hold a signing for his book, “The Beach,” which features his photographs of wildlife, nature and the beauty of coastal Delaware.

Parypa was born and raised in Poland but learned photography in Brooklyn, N.Y. and the Manhattan area working with the best photographers in the world. He is one of the most recognizable photographers on the beach of Ocean City and surrounding area.

He is well known in the Ocean City community for his stunning photos and front-page picture publications in The Dispatch, and his volunteer work

The artist in residence for January at the OC Center for the Arts will be Marina Borovok, who focuses on drawing and oil painting. Here is one of her pieces.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-2139204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Open seven days a week, year-round.

Happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m. Entertainment Friday through Sunday.

■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts.

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 78th Street, Ocean City, 410-524-2020; 118th Street, Ocean City, 410524-2020; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-2501778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding.

Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

■ CRABCAKE FACTORY, 120th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-4900; 25th Street, Ocean City 410-713-4180 / www.crabcakefactoryusa.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily at 8 a.m. Menu selections are Eastern Shore favorites: creamed chipped beef, omlettes and daily breakfast special crab dishes. World famous Crabcakes served all day starting at 8 a.m.

Other menu selections include Chicken Chesapeake, prime rib, steamed shrimp, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers and homemade soups. www.crabcakefactoryusa.com ships Crabcakes year-round.

■ DE LAZY LIZARD BREW PUB, 1st Street & Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-289BREW / www.delazylizard.net / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Open Daily 11 a.m. Happy Hour 2–5 pm. Appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. Featuring 50 revolving craft brews with two signature beers DeLazy Lizard Golden and Copper Ale brewed on premises By Rod Hillman & Rich Lawrence.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ FENWICK CRAB HOUSE, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-2500 / www.crabcakeexpress.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Carry-out available. Casual dining. Open for lunch and dinner. Big crabs are our specialty.

Perfect crabcakes are our passion. Seven different fish served 15 different ways! Great local seafood, good times and good service is our mission.

■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails.

■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more!

Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment.

■ HOOTERS, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Things are always getting better at Hooters! Fresh menu offering a number of ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Relax in the beach atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor seating. Happy hour every day, 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on large, flat screen TVs and

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■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m.

■ J/R’S, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-2503100 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s Menu / Full bar / Carry-out / Early bird specials daily. This is the PLACE for ribs, steaks, chicken, seafood and steamed crabs. Try our Ribs in our family oriented spacious dining room or cheer on your favorite team in our new enlarged sports bar.

You’ve tried the Rest- Now try the Best.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair.

Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily.

Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends.

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Take-out available.

■ MIO FRATELLO ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 38018 Fenwick Shoals Blvd., West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-6400 / miofratello.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere, specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. Take out and delivery. Open for lunch and dinner.

■ PEAKY’S ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR, 138th Street, Ocean City 410-250-ROOF / www.peakys.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Happy hour 4 pm-7pm everyday with great food and drink specials. More than 40 specialty martinis. Sunday All You Can Eat Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Shore Farewith something for everyone: fresh fish, lobster, certified angus steaks, prime rib and poultry.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining.

Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms.

Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties.

■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks.

■ THE ABBEY BURGER BISTRO, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-BEEF / www.abbeyburgerbistro.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Casual dining serving 14 House Specialty Burgers and Sandwiches, or build your own burger and choose from wide variety meats, vegetarian, cheeses and toppings. Menu includes salads, appetizers, sides and desserts.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials.

Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m.

■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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Winter-themed pieces featured for many local events which aim to help others, such as the Penguin Swim for Atlantic General Hospital or Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

In 2013, his aerial picture of Ocean City was chosen to represent the state in “Great Book of America.” His biggest passion is aviation photography and is well known as one of the very few aviation photographers in the country.

In the Galleria will be the all media “Winter” theme show. Art League members and local artists will display their very best winter themed photographs and artwork in this juried show. The judge will be Michel Demanche, professor of fine arts at UMES. The artist in residence for January will be Marina Borovok, who focuses on drawing and oil painting. She will be teaching several classes at the Center for the Arts over the course of the month including: Kids After School Drawing Class, Introduction to DrawContinued from Page 9B

ing for Adults and Introduction to Oil Painting. Join Marina on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an “Everyone Is An Artist” open house.

There will be art projects for all ages and complimentary refreshments.

In the Members Spotlight Gallery for January is artist, Kathy Gibson.

Primarily self taught, she has participated in classes and workshops at The Art League in Alexandria, Va.; Maryland Hall; Black Rock Center for The Arts, and many locations on the Eastern Shore. Since moving to Berlin, her painting has become her central focus.

She also enjoys Plein Air painting.

The Art League of OC holds a reception for new exhibits the first Friday of every month at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The receptions are free to the public and include refreshments. The galleries at the Center for the Arts are open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on exhibits, artists and classes visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org or call 410-524-9433.

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New shooters and the advanced shooters are welcome to this session.

Shooters will learn 3-position air rifle competition style shooting or continue improving their skills.

This past year there were two competitive matches, one with Post #64 in Salisbury, and a Postal Match last month.

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and led the program last year. He took the program from its infancy through the successful year by getting the volunteer staff, qualified instructors, creating an indoor range, obtaining rifles and the security system for the equipment.

The program teaches students responsibility, self-discipline, self control, concentration, self reliance and individual self-esteem.

Many have already benefited from the program and more students are encouraged to join the group. The program is in three-parts combining the Basic Marksmanship Course, Qualification Awards and Air Rifle Competition.

The course is for boys and girls ages 18 and under, including handicapped youth. There is no cost to participate.

For more information, contact Ken Ingram at 301-980-3401 or e-mail ken.lois@mchsi.com.

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Loverboy, Haggard, Fabulous Hubcaps headline Springfest (Jan. 3, 2014) Tickets are now on sale for Loverboy, with special guest The Reagan Years, who will join Merle Haggard and The Fabulous Hubcaps as headliners at the 24th annual Springfest in May. For more than 30 years, Loverboy has been “Working for the Weekend” and delighting audiences around the world.

With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, Loverboy has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques, including the four-million-selling Get Lucky.

In the 1980s, they were MTV darlings with videos for hits like “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “Hot Girls in Love” and “Turn Me Loose.” Throughout the years, the band has maintained a steady road presence, releasing a greatest hits compilation, LOVERBOY – CLASSICS, in 1993, which went gold.

In 2005, Loverboy celebrated 25 years together by performing in selected cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. During the summer tour, the band introduced a couple of brand-new songs, which led to “Just Getting Started,” their first new studio album in a decade. Now, Loverboy is back with a flurry of new activity, including performing on Saturday, May 3, at

Loverboy will perform Saturday, May 3 at Ocean City’s 24th annual Springfest festival.

Springfest.

Also at Springfest, Merle Haggard will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, May 2. At the age of 73 the veteran singer/songwriter is still making some of the most compelling music of his long and storied career. Haggard is widely regarded as country music’s greatest living recording artist.

Along the way, Haggard has scored no less than 39 No. 1 country hits; won various Grammy, CMA and ACM awards; be-

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Haggard, Loverboy to perform at 24th annual Springfest come the only California-born artist in the Country Music Hall of Fame and been the only country performer ever featured on the cover of the jazz bible Downbeat.

In 1965 Haggard launched a string of classic hits including “Swinging Doors,” “The Bottle Let Me Down,” “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive,” “Branded Man,” “Sing Me Back Home,” “Today I Started Loving You Again,” “Mama Tried,” “Hungry Eyes,” “Silver Wings,” “Workin’ Man Blues,” “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” “If We Make It Through December” and the much-misunderstood “Okie From Muskogee.”

Ocean City celebrates the start of the season with the 24th annual Springfest, the four-day festival filled with arts and crafts, live entertainment and delicious food all at the Inlet Lot and beach May 2 –5. Admission to Springfest is free. Tickets for the headliners range from $25-$55 and are on sale at the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office on 40th Street.

Tickets can also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800551-7328.

For more information about Springfest, visit www.ococean.com, call 410-250-0125 or toll-free at 1-800-6262326.

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Great company? Nominate it for county’s best Worcester County invites area employees to choose ‘Best Places to Work’ NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

(Jan. 3, 2014) Area employees who like their jobs, who really like their jobs, are invited to nominate their employers for the “Best Places to Work” campaign of the Worcester County Economic Development office.

They may submit their nominations via Facebook, Twitter or the Economic Development Web site, www.chooseworcester.org. A panel of judges will review the submissions and finalists will be recognized for their contributions to the Worcester County economy. Businesses selected will be featured in a “Best Places to Work” video that will be shared on social media outlets, including the Economic Development office’s YouTube channel.

The initiative is being held to publicize good, local career options.

“It is important that our citizens and our young adults who are graduating from school understand that there are exciting, family supporting career opportunities right here in our county,” Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger said. “There are a number of outstanding employers providing valuable, year-round employment opportunities in top industries, including technology, tourism, manufacturing and agriculture that should be recognized for their contributions.”

To qualify, each business should provide full-time, year-round, family-supporting jobs in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines, tourism, agriculture or other areas that offer career tracks for young adults. Nominations close Jan. 17, 2014.

Winners will be announced Jan. 31.

A few nominations have already been submitted, said Economic Development Deputy Director Merry Mears. “We’re super excited,” Mears said of the project.

An additional goal of the “Best Places to Work’ campaign is to promote the Economic Development office’s social

media sites, Mears said. She and Badger invite the public to visit them on social media at the following addresses.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bizatthebeach Twitter: www.twitter.com/BizAtBeach Instagram: www.instagram.com/bizatthebeach Youtube: www.youtube.com/bizatthebeach The Best Places to Work initiative is sponsored by the Video Lottery Terminal (VOLT) fund, a Maryland program that provides low-interest business loans to small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Worcester County has partnered with the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, a designated fund manager, to place more than $500,000 in annual business loans in Worcester County to create new jobs and support business expansion.

Interest in the loans has been very good, Mears said. At least four loans have been approved so far for Worcester County businesses.

For more information, contact Mears at 410-632-3112

NOTICE Important Public Information Meeting

WORCESTER COUNTY COASTAL FLOOD RISK OPEN HOUSE Thursday, January 16, 2014 from

6:00 to 9:00 PM at the

Stephen Decatur Middle School Cafeteria 9815 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD 21811 The Worcester County Department of Development Review & Permitting, on behalf of the Worcester County Commissioners, will host a Public Information Meeting and Coastal Flood Risk Open House with representatives of the State of Maryland as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and their mapping partners to present the updates to the coastal flood maps, recently released by FEMA , known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The FIRMs indicate flood-prone coastal areas in Worcester County, and insurance companies use FIRMs to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents. Worcester County is required to adopt updated maps to continue participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which makes flood insurance available to the community. Worcester County residents and property owners are strongly encouraged to learn more about their flood risk and the updates shown on the preliminary maps.

Do You Know Your Flood Risk?

Find Out More at the Worcester County Coastal Flood Risk Open House • Find your property on preliminary flood maps and learn your flood risk • Get answers to your questions from County, State and FEMA Representatives • Learn about flood insurance options from insurance specialists

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Residents and property owners must be informed about flood risk. It is up to everyone to know their risk, know their role, and take action to reduce their risk. Therefore, the Worcester County Commissioners encourage all residents and property owners to attend the Worcester County Coastal Flood Risk Open House.

For more detailed information, please visit the Worcester County website at www.co.worcester.md.us or call the Worcester County Department of Development Review & Permitting at 410-632-1200.

We are committed to ensuring that the meeting and materials are accessible to all, and so in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (www.ada.gov), reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Please include a way we can contact you if more information is needed. Make your request as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Please contact Dave Bollinger at david.bollinger@dhs.gov or by phone at 215-931-5561 with any questions or concerns regarding accommodations.

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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OUT&ABOUT JANUARY 3, 2014

FRIDAY, JAN. 3 BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410524-7994.

LONGABERGER BASKET & GIFT CARD BINGO — Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. There will be 10 basket bingos and 10 gift card bingos, two specials, 50/50 and door prizes. Oyster sandwiches and other food and beverages for sale.

Advance tickets: 410-352-3101.

SATURDAY, JAN. 4 PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m.

A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to noon. Produce, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, soaps, jelly, homemade baked goods, honey and more.

MONDAY, JAN. 6 DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella

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singing welcome. Info: 410-208-4171.

HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302541-0728.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 GRACE PARKER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — First Presbyterian Church, Ocean City, 7 a.m. to noon. Eggs any style, pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, sausage, country ham, homemade biscuits, hash brown potatoes, grits, coffee and tea. Cost is $8 to eat in and $6 for carry out. Milk, soda and orange juice available. Info: 410-289-9340.

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, chacha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome.

Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302337-3638.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: 302-436-3682.

THURSDAY, JAN. 9 BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the Bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene,

WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DONATE TO UNITED WAY United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently recognized Worcester County Government employees for their support during their annual United Way campaign with employee contributions totaling $24,415. Pictured, from left, are Theresa Adkins, Kelly Brinkley, Kenya Baine, Tara Armstrong, Kathyrn Gordon and Crystal Webster.

302-436-9577; Kate, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.

BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.

FREE FLY CASTING LESSONS — Meet at the Veterans Memorial parking lot, 4 p.m., rain or shine. Fishing will take place at the South Gate pond. All ages are welcome. Take fly casting tackle if you have it. Joe Reynolds will cover everything from the basic total beginner category to those with more advanced skills and experience. If interested, contact joe@outdoors.net.

OC AARP 1917 GENERAL MEETING — MAC Senior Center, 41st Street, Ocean City, 9:30 a.m. Chris Bitters, General Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds is guest speaker. Numerous travel opportunities for 2014 will also be presented. All persons age 50 and older are welcome. Info: aarp1917.org or 410-352-5748.

FRIDAY, JAN. 10 BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. For information call 410-524-7994.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR During the annual Holiday Party on Dec. 6, Frank Berterman was awarded the honor of Ravens Roost #44 Member of the Year. Berterman is pictured with Roost President Tom Maly.

ITALIAN NIGHT SPAGHETTI DINNER — Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, 4-7 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner with homemade sauce, sweet Italian sausage, garlic bread, fresh garden salad and drink. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-10 and free to those 3 and younger. Carry outs available. Also bake sale table. Info: 443-235-6761.

ONGOING EVENTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Municipal Airport’s Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 11 through April 27. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage. Suggested donation is $5, as a fundraiser for the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display at the airport. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207.

FREE JOB SEARCH SEMINAR — Wor-Wic Community College, Hazel Center Room 302, 32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury, Jan. 23, 5:30-7 p.m. John Romanowski of Fruitland, author of the e-book called “Best Way to Find a Job is to Effectively Manage Your Job Search,” will be the presenter. To reserve a seat, contact Wor-Wic’s career services office at 410-334-2903 or register online at http://tinyurl.com/ozkt5xk by Jan. 17.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Speakers, discussions, exercise, etc. No reservations, no fees. Patients and caregivers are encouraged to stop by.

HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES ON THE BOARD WALK — Weather and ridership permitting, horse and carriage rides will board passengers near Thrasher’s at the Inlet lot and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through April 30. Cost is $10 per person, kids 3 and younger ride free. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409.

CPR/AED, BLS AND FIRST AID COURSES — The American Heart Association is offering these life saving skills. Also Basic Life Support training for medical professionals, pharma-

JANUARY 3, 2014

OUT&ABOUT cists, dentists, doctors, CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s or nursing students. Weekly classes offered. Sign up: 302-462-5594.

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP-OC — Meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway.

Doors open at 7 a.m. October through April.

Info: 410-641-7330.

GRIEFSHARE — Grief recovery support group.

Fall cycle begins Oct. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sign up: Carole, 301-509-2002 or griefshare.org.

Sponsored by SonRise Church, 10959 Worcester Highway, Berlin.

AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410-289-4458.

FREE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS — Takes place the third Wednesday of each month at Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 1-2 p.m., and the third Thursday of each month at Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1-2 p.m.

Info: Worcester County Health Department, Prevention Services, 410-632-0056.

FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CITY LIBRARY — Group meets the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m in the library meeting room. Discussions on library and volunteer needs and often include interesting speakers.

DIAKONIA THRIFT SHOP — Used to be Mine,

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Route 611 and Sunset Avenue, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newly expanded and redecorated. Furniture, clothing, toys and linens. Info: 410-213-0243.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB — Luncheon meeting, third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ocean Pines. Info: 410-208-1398.

FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS — Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at VFW Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean City, 7 p.m. Open to all fellow Marines and FMF Corpsmen. Info: Rick Holmes, 302-988-1056.

HELP FOR VETERANS — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A representative from the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs is on hand to help veterans with whatever help they need in navigating available VA programs, need special assistance, etc. Info: 410-7133482.

MARK JOSEPH JOINS KIWANIS CLUB Berlin resident, Mark Joseph, became the newest member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City at the weekly meeting on Dec. 4 in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Joining Joseph, from left, is his sponsor and the club's membership Chairman, Mike Morton and President Dick Catlett.

Crossword answers from page 12B or contact Sheila Hodges, 301-775-1968.

AARP — Ocean City AARP 1917 meets the second Thursday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church). Social begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Info: aarp1917.org.

WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN FUNDRAISER — Recycle old cell phones to benefit Women Supporting Women. Old phones will be dismantled and the parts recycled for 911 calls. Drop off at the Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road or at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway

ELP WITH HOME HEATING BILLS — SHORE UP! Inc. is accepting applications from persons who need help paying home heating and electric bills. Residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties who meet state income guidelines may qualify. Info: 410-3419634 or 410-749-1142.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, 7:30 p.m.

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800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

DAY/TIME

Saturdays 11-4pm Saturdays 11-4pm Sundays 11-4pm Sundays 11-4pm

199 CLAM SHELL ROAD

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This 3BR/2BA home is located in N. Ocean City, MD in the Montego Bay community. The location is within walking distance to the beach, busline, a shopping center and the beautiful Northside Park. The home features a large porch, an eat-in kitchen, a split BR/BA floorplan, cathedral ceilings and central air. Outside there is a utility shed and a 2-car parking pad. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard and min. golf. The HOA fee is just $199/yr. Listed at $255,000.

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108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

ADDRESS

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154 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020

STYLE

PRICE

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Condo, Town, Slips

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$795,000

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