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With somewhere around eight inches of snow on the ground, more coming down and winds gusting up to 30 mph Thursday morning, Ocean City Public Works Department crews did all they could do to keep Coastal Highway passable. Blizzard-like conditions kept most people indoors and the highway (mostly) empty. It wasn’t so much the amount of snow as it was the lack of visibility because of the wind.
Kent, Oglesby named to bench Circuit court appointees to fill vacancies created by Groton, Bloxom retirements
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby and Family Magistrate Mary M. “Peggy” Kent will replace retiring Worcester County Circuit Court Judges Thomas Groton III and Richard Bloxom, Gov. Larry Hogan announced last Thursday. Kent is the first woman to be appointed to a circuit court judgeship in Worcester County history. Oglesby has served as the State’s Attorney since 2011. Before taking office, the State Senate must confirm the appointees, and both
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Oglesby and Kent must run to retain the post in future elections. “After a careful and thorough vetting process, I am confident that Mary Kent and Beau Oglesby are the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies,” Hogan said in a press release. “Their dedication to the practice of law and history of involvement in the Worcester community will serve them well in these
new positions.” Kent was appointed to fill Groton’s seat on the bench, and Oglesby was appointed to replace Bloxom. The governor reviewed five candidates from a pool of 10 for the two positions. Other applicants included Jeffrey Cropper, David Gaskill and Regan Smith. Kent and Oglesby had differing views on their respective appointments, as Kent sought a seat on the bench and had applied twice before, and Oglesby sees the appointment as a natural progression of his career. “I am honored — it’s a real privilege. This is one of those things that’s a culmination of years of hard work,” Kent said. Kent has served as a domestic relations and juvenile causes magistrate for See KENT Page 4
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) Addressing safety concerns, maintaining the resort’s image, boosting sports tourism, undertaking major construction projects and increasing revenues are the 2018 priorities for Ocean City government. City Manager Doug Miller said the focus remains the same: align Doug Miller the resort’s growth with its marketing as a successful Mid-Atlantic vacation destination. “We want to maintain and enhance the fact that we are a premier national resort,” he said. “To do that, we have to continue to do things we do well and address a couple of [issues] that is a challenge to our brand.” Among the top concerns of resort officials are the car and motorcycle shows such as Cruisin’ Ocean City, OC BikeFest and the unsanctioned H2O International, whose popularity and participation have reached a point where efforts to control them can be overwhelming. Resident concerns about heavy traffic and the noise these events generate became even greater last year after a cancelled H2Oi rally still drew thousands of cars and drivers apparently bent on tearing up Coastal Highway. “They started out, especially the Cruisin’ events, as a great deal for shoulder season for the town, but they’ve kind of evolved into something [else],” he said. “As with anything, a minority of the participants get out of hand and create a problem.” Hoping to reign in the car, truck and bike rallies, the city formed a 27member Motor Events Task Force, See FOCUS Page 5
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Tyndall announces commissioner candidacy
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Berlin Councilman Zack Tyndall announced this week that he is running for the District 3 (Berlin) Worcester County Commissioners seat currently occupied by four-term Commissioner Bud Church, a Republican. A former paramedic in his native Berlin, Tyndall was elected to the Town Council in 2016. He holds a bachelor of science in management from Salisbury University and is pursuing a masters of business administration degree at the school. He also serves on the Maryland Municipal League Hometown Emergency Preparedness Ad-hoc Committee, which encourages joint emergency preparedness across all levels of government. Tyndall will turn 28 in February. “I’m still relatively young, but when I went onto the council I was young,” he
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said. “It’s nice to work with a group of people where you get a difference of opinion. We don’t always agree, but we always move forward together as a team and I think I can bring that to the county level
as well.” His first year a councilman, he said, was a busy one. Tyndall already knew much of the history of the town, but said he was anxious to study its inner workings. He said he learned much from Water Resources/Public Works Director Jane Kreiter and Wastewater Superintendent Jamie Latchum and by asking questions. Berlin is one of five municipalities in Maryland that can generate its own electricity, and Tyndall said he also picked up plenty from Electric Utilities Director
Tim Lawrence. “I’ve covered a lot of ground and I made it point when I joined the council that, regardless of what my views were, I tried to make decisions that were in the best interest of people I represent,” he said. “I’m not up there to reflect my own, personal opinions. I’m there to work for the people and let everybody have a chance to speak, and really take and evaluate that material and make the best decisions.” He also helped reach several notable compromises, developing and serving on groups including the Naming Parks and Public Spaces Committee, Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee and Tattoo Ordinance Committee. “It’s hard to get things done when the tempers start to increase a little bit,” he said. “I found that, maybe forming subset committees and being able to get everybody’s opinions and sit down and
have some dialog [is valuable],” he said. “Like with tattoos, I know it’s a polarizing issue, but there are a lot of people with tattoos in this world and a 1985 policy may not be the best coverage for today.” Tyndall said he’s running, in part, because of rumors that Church would seek election to the Maryland House of Delegates seat being vacated by Del. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) as she challenges incumbent Democratic State Sen. Jim Mathias in District 38. “A couple months ago I was approached because there have been some rumors that Bud Church won’t be running again and may be pursuing a different seat. Some of my constituents have come up and said, ‘we like the work that you’re doing at the town and we’d like to see that continue at the county level,’ Tyndall said. See TYNDALL Page 5
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Retiring police lieutenant lauded
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) After more than a quarter century on the job, Ocean City Police Lt. Mark Pacini was honored by multiple elected officials during the City Council ceremonies Tuesday recognizing his retirement. While presenting Pacini with an official commendation and key to the city, Mayor Rick Meehan noted the praise fell short of measuring his impact on the resort since starting as a seasonal officer in 1989. “We’ve seen him assist our town in so many ways that couldn’t be mentioned in one proclamation,” he said. Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said it was an honor and privilege to work closely with Pacini since taking command in 2013. “Mark has been an integral part in making the department successful and effective,” he said. After spending ample time patrolling the Boardwalk together, Buzzuro noted on some occasions Pacini would “magically” disappear. “I came to realize that was Mark’s way of saying, ‘I’ve had enough of you and I want to go solo from this point forward,’” he said “So that was my cue.” Sen. Jim Mathias, who worked closely with Pacini while serving as Ocean City mayor, said his department veteran had protected roughly
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to join him at the podium. When no one moved, Pacini said, “Either I worked too much, or no one would put up with me. I’ll let you guys figure out which one it is.” Following the levity, Pacini said it was an honor to serve and shake hands with three governors, two senators and one U.S. President. “We have a front row seat to the greatest show on earth,” he said. “In my position I’ve seen a lot … some good [and] some bad.” Reflecting on the latter, Pacini described policing as a unique profession. “It’s the only job where at the beginning of the shift you talk about going home alive at night,” he said. “Once you become a police supervisor this becomes amplified. Our nationwide media just doesn’t get it [and] don’t understand what we’re doing.” After spending extensive time as an undercover officer, and serving as the Criminal Investigation Division assistant commander, Pacini praised the efforts of narcotics officers. “They go face-to-face with some of the worst of the worst,” he said. “They take the real bad guys off the street.”
Kent, Oglesby get appointed to circuit court judgeships Continued from Page 1 the First Judicial Circuit since 1996. She began her law career in 1980, working as a staff attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Magistrate Kent then moved on to work in private practice for Paul C. Ewell, P.A., before founding her own practice in 1991. Kent received her law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and her bachelor’s from the University of Richmond. Oglesby said he didn’t start practicing law to become a judge, but couldn’t ignore the opportunity when it presented itself. “It was the natural progression of my career, and no different than when I decided to run for the state’s attorney’s office,” he said. He said the state’s attorney’s office is “in a good place moving forward.” “With the opening on the court, it was an opportunity to serve Worcester County in a different capacity,” Oglesby said. “I’m honored by my selection,
humbled by my selection and proud to be part of Gov. Hogan’s judicial legacy.” Prior to being elected state’s attorney, Oglesby served as deputy state’s attorney for Caroline County and was a prosecutor for Dorchester and Wicomico counties. Oglesby was an associate attorney in private practice for both Rowe Weinstein and Sohn (formerly Wescott Rowe, LLP), and Fulton P. Jeffers, P.A. In 1995, he served as a law clerk in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County for Judges Alfred T. Truitt, D. William Simpson and Richard D. Warren. Oglesby received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his bachelor’s from Salisbury State University (now Salisbury University). Under Maryland law, Circuit Court judges must retire at age 70. Groton and Bloxom reached this milestone earlier this year. Retired judges are allowed to continue to preside over trials, though on a reduced schedule. Both Groton and Bloxom said they intend to keep hearing cases for the foreseeable future.
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Focus on ‘18 will be to maintain resort image Continued from Page 1 whose membership includes community leaders, business owners, law enforcement, government officials and event organizers. After a three-hour-plus inaugural meeting in December, the task force is scheduled to reconvene this month and to make recommendations to the mayor and City Council. “We’re going to try to keep the events but have them comport better with the Ocean City brand,” he said. Also in the area of maintaining the resort’s image, City Hall will continue its effort to push proposed offshore wind farms beyond the horizon. “We support wind farms, but we don’t want them in our view,” he said. The precise distance from shore that would place them out of sight is being negotiated, Miller said. “We’re a $3 billion — with a ‘B’ — dollar business,” he said. “People don’t come down to look out from an expensive condo or hotel room … at 80 or 90 windmills off the coast.” Back onshore, Miller said the city will take steps to increase security on the Boardwalk by restricting vehicular access. “Now, unfortunately, terrorists be-
lieve that a motor vehicle is a weapon of choice,” he said. The council in November approved $80,000 to cover the cost of the engineering design for barriers at 36 possible vehicle access points along the 2.25-mile walkway. Currently, the city is soliciting proposals for that work from engineering firms. The cost of erecting what, in some circumstances, would be specialized barriers is expected to top $1 million, and that work probably would not be completed until summer 2019. In the meantime, temporary blockades and other measures are planned for this summer. That’s not the only attention the Boardwalk will be getting this year, as the city will begin the three-year process of replacing its decking. “We used to not have to worry about re-decking the Boardwalk, because within the lifespan of the Boardwalk, it used to be a hurricane would come and wipe it out,” he said. “Then we built the seawall and it protects the Boardwalk from high water, so now our issue is the decking actually wears out.” More expensive capital projects are on this year’s agenda as well, Miller said.
Tyndall running for county post Continued from Page 3 “Having somebody that’s going from a municipal level to a county level, I also understand how we can’t micromanage municipalities,” he continued. “As the layers of government increase, you’ve got to allow the other subsets to do their jobs, independently, and not micromanage … as we work throughout the county with different municipalities, we’ve got to be able to understand their concerns.” Although he’s a Democrat, Tyndall said party affiliations mean little at smaller levels of government.
“At the municipal level, we know who is a Democrat and who is a Republican, but that doesn’t influence how we work together,” he said. “Bringing that same perspective of being able to work for people is important. I don’t get too caught up with the Democrat or Republican title.” He has not, so far, talked to Church about his candidacy. “I think the county, as a whole, is doing a great job and I hope that I can continue that path and that direction forward,” he added.
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“We have a couple of construction projects going on [like] the new tram building close to City Hall … and we’re upgrading the public works facility at 65th Street [to include] a new bus barn,” he said. In late November, the council approved an ordinance to sell $28 million in municipal bonds to finance the city’s portion of three major undertakings: phase three of a $34.4 million expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, the public works department and transit facility upgrades at $29 million and the construction of a downtown public works facility for $3 million. In addition to the proceeds of the bond sale, the city will receive $20.4 million from the state for the convention center expansion, and $18 million in federal grants to upgrade the 65th Street public works and transit headquarters. Although these capital improvements will be paid for via grants and bonds, local money has to cover the rising cost of regular operations. In that vein, Miller said the city will be seeking new sources of revenue. “With the shoulder season [growing] … it puts more stress on us,” Miller said. “It’s a challenge, but in a positive way.” One way of generating new income could be putting greater emphasis on sports tourism, Miller said.
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Second St. tram facility design presented Schedule changed to allow city to collect parking fees through summer season
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) Timing the launch of construction on the proposed Second Street transit facility to avoid losing summer parking revenue was the chief concern when the City Council approved design plans for the project on Tuesday. Public Works Director Hal Adkins said the intent is to relocate trams and beach-cleaning equipment currently housed at “Whiteside,” a metal building on North Division Street, to the 35,500-square-foot lot on St. Louis Avenue, between Second and Third streets, that the city acquired last year for parking. Adkins and Dan Dashiell, senior project manager, contracted with Westminster-based Morgan Design Group for plans for a roughly 19,500square-foot building with 31 parking spaces at the location, which is bordered by Dayton Lane on the east. In addition to the Transportation Committee, the Ocean City Development Corporation was consulted during the design process and offered recommendations on its exterior design, Adkins said. “I feel safe in saying we addressed
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Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented design plans for a new transit facility on Second Street during the City Council meeting on Tuesday.
the city would also save approximately $75,000 to replace tennis courts on Third Street, which were built with Maryland Project Open Space funds. This September a 20year agreement with the state mandating relocation of the courts expires. “So literally come Sept. 4, they can hit the ground running and watch it grow out of the ground,” he said. The council agreed to hold the prebid meeting this week, have the flat
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Despite bitter cold, Penguin Penguin Swim Top Fund-Raisers Swim draws several hundred joined on the beach by about 100 or so guests, who gathered at Bull on the Beach bar and restaurant on 94th Street prior to the event. At 1 p.m., they ran into the ocean at 91st Street. Some participants just got their feet wet, while others totally submerged their bodies. This was Ocean City resident Lana Rakutsis’ fifth year taking the plunge. “It’s totally refreshing. It gives you new energy,” she said. “You leave all of the old energy when you emerge. It’s like you’re newly born. It’s the best feeling ever.” Craig Kettler of Leesburg, Virginia was the top individual fundraiser, collecting $3,825 for the hospital. This was his 10th time participating in the swim. It was his 18-year-old son, Ben’s, ninth year. He donated $500 and came in second place in the youth fundraising division. The two have raised about $20,000 for Atlantic General Hospital over the years. “It’s nice to come out and see the same faces every year. It’s just a fun thing to do,” Craig Kettler said. “The water didn’t feel that bad. It’s about the same temperature as always. It was more the air temperature.” Kettler said he plans to come back for the 25th anniversary swim. “I’m looking forward to it,” he
Twenty-fourth annual New Year’s Day event fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Despite air temperature of about 23 degrees, with the wind chill about 10 degrees and ocean temperature of 39 degrees, several hundred men, women and even children sprinted into the water for the 24th annual New Year’s Day Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “The event went very well, considering the circumstances with the weather,” said Kam LaBrunda, co-organizer of the event and development analyst for the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. “Participants and spectators still had a blast enjoying activities in the [Princess Royale] Atrium – carnival games, heated pool, live music and costume contest. Many participants still wore a variety of costumes into the water, despite the frigid temperatures.” Over the years, the temperature has ranged from the upper 30s and 40s, to a high of nearly 70 degrees. A total of 340 people registered or checked-in for the swim at the Princess Royale on 91st Street. They were then
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added. Toni Keiser, Atlantic General public relations vice president, has worked for the Berlin hospital for 22 years and has participated in the New Year’s Day event each year. Her 19-year-old son,
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More than 109,000 take tour of Winterfest Weather uncooperative, but it failed to put big damper on holiday light show crowd
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Despite the colder temperatures of late fall and early winter, 109,210 passengers rode through the Winterfest of Lights from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31 at Northside Park on 127th Street. “This year, was a pretty good gage on Winterfest [attendance] when not having optimal winter conditions,” said Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller. “We didn’t surpass numbers from the last three years, but we weren’t far from them either.
This shows patrons are still willing to come out with adverse weather conditions.” The 12-minute tram ride took guests through 58 acres of more than 400 displays of fairytale characters and holiday figures accompanied by holiday music. An average of 2,374 people rode through the park each night. Attendance during the final weekend of the 25th annual event was on par with the last couple of years with 2,371 riders on Friday, Dec. 29, 3,700 passengers on Saturday, Dec. 30 and 1,957 on the last night, Sunday, Dec. 31. The biggest night overall was Saturday, Dec. 2, when 7,585 people road the tram. “During the New Year’s Eve cele-
brations, the temperature averaged about 18 degrees,” Miller said. “When the 25th anniversary started, we were competing with numbers from 2015, which was our best year. By Thanksgiving, we were on par to surpass those numbers until we hit bad weather on Dec. 8. There was a cold spell that wouldn’t let go so we didn’t see a spike in numbers like previous years. The weather shows how it affects Winterfest dependence.” For the sixth year, a fireworks display synchronized to music was set off at midnight on New Year’s Eve at Northside Park. It was well attended with 1,957 people riding the Winterfest Express and thousands of people coming out to join in the festivities, Miller said.
“There was a late celebration crowd for the fireworks, which is similar to what we have seen in previous years,” Miller said. “Because it was freezing, there was a full tent all night.” Winterfest of Lights has a different layout each year to keep excursions fresh for returning visitors. Riders are challenged to find their favorite displays in new locations. The city’s crew began setup in early October to transform the park into a winter wonderland. “People still love Winterfest and we want them to see something new and different every year,” Miller said. “Our goal is to put up one new display every year and rotate out old displays so there is less repetition.”
About $78K raised, donations still coming in Continued from Page 7 not that bad, I’ll keep going.’” She did get a little help from her son, who pushed her in. “It was worse standing on the beach,” he said. “It definitely was the coldest. It’s been as warn as 70 degrees. I prefer that,” Toni Keiser said. “It’s just such a heartwarming event. It’s great to see everyone come out.”
The fundraising goal this year was $84,000. As of earlier this week, about $78,000 (net) has been raised, but that number is expected to increase as donations are still being counted. “Our dollar amounts are very preliminary at this point,” LaBrunda said. “Money still trickles in through February.” In 23 years, the Penguin Swim has raised about $1.1 million for the hospi-
tal. “Funds raised will go to the many free and low-cost programs and services the hospital and health system provides to our community,” LaBrunda said. “Money raised will allow Atlantic General Hospital and Health System to strengthen programs, enhance services and medical technologies, attract the best clinical staff, fund renovation projects and maintain a healing environ-
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Shady Side Village approved on south side of Old Bridge By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Allowable by right in the zoned R-4 residential parcel, a 36duplex, one single-family home development in West Ocean City earned the approval of the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday. The development will be situated on a nearly five-acre parcel along the south side of Old Bridge Road, near the intersection with Route 50, with almost half of that area devoted to open space. The parcel, owned by Kathleen Clark of Ocean City, contains about 4.5 acres of uplands, 8,700 square feet of non-tidal wetlands and 2,600 square feet of tidal wetlands. There is some forested area to the rear of the parcel, according to the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting. All of the forested areas and wetlands on the parcel are to be preserved, according to the plans, and no commercial uses have been sought by the owner. The parcel’s zoning, R-4 Residential, encourages infill development at higher unit density to stimulate traditional neighborhood development
while still maintaining conservation features. As such, the zone allows a maximum of eight units per acre, with 70 percent of the area available for residential uses and 30 percent used for open space and recreation. The proposal meets all of these qualifications, and includes a playground. The neighboring zones are a mix of commercial uses, generally along the nearby Route 50 corridor and residential uses, to the north and south of the highway. Ed Tudor, director of development review and permitting, told the commissioners this proposal was not seeking a rezoning request, any waivers or any special exceptions of any kind. It was found consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan for development. Clark was short nine equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs, which are units of water and wastewater treatment capacity. However, her attorney Hugh Cropper said Clark owned seven EDUs on other properties that could be transferred to this parcel, and she had a contract to purchase the two additional EDUs in hand. The commissioners approved the project unanimously.
Federal grant for Diakonia earns county endorsement By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) For the sixth year running, the Worcester County Commissioners voted to support local shelter/food bank Diakonia’s bid for federal Supportive Services for Veterans funding on Tuesday. “With the support from our local officials, it makes the case for the renewal, and we appreciate the confidence in our services,” Diakonia Director Claudia Nagle said. The grant amount doesn’t change from year to year, Nagle said, and the organization is pursuing the same $250,000 it has in the past. This year, according to Faith Tarpley, communications coordinator at Diakonia, the nonprofit helped more than 65 local veteran households. Diakonia has provided emergency housing for 25 veterans and helped 142 veterans via its food pantry. “There are income eligibility require-
ments,” Nagle said. “Things like rental assistance and case management in the tri-county area. Those services are still in demand and we’re really proud of them.” Nagle said the program supports not only those veterans who were honorably discharged, but is one of the few Department of Veteran’s Affairs programs that assists those who have something other than an honorable discharge from the armed forces. “It fills a gap and gets them permanently housed,” she said. Three strategies employed by Diakonia, as outlined in the letter of support signed by Commissioner President Diana Purnell, include outreach to veterans in need through existing county agencies and veterans’ associations, assistance in finding and securing housing, and linking veterans and their families with existing support in the community. The vote to endorse Diakonia’s application for the grant was unanimous.
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OC rocks at New Year’s concert Mayor’s open house mingles information, meet-and-greet with stage performances
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) Glad tidings and holiday greetings abounded as numerous city officials greeted residents and visitors during the annual Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street. In addition to Mayor Rick Meehan and the council members, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro and multiple members of law enforcement met with residents. Also the Ocean City Volunteer and Career Fire Department had a large contingency demonstrating life-saving equipment and sharing stories of heroism. The Ocean City Beach Patrol and Community Response Team also circulated among the crowd sharing tales of sand and sea. Other agencies with representatives were the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum Society, the Ocean City Development Corporation, the Art League of Ocean City, the Ocean City Beautification Committee and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. The meet-and-greet kicked off at 1 p.m. and about an hour later most of the crowd took in local and nationally recognized musical acts. In addition to a set from local troubadour Bryan Russo, the afternoon culminated with a set from Nadjah Nicole, a native of New Castle, Delaware, who gained national exposure on “The Voice,” a reality TV program. Nicole performed with her backup band, including saxophone, keyboards and bass, but without a drummer. Commenting on the rhythm players’ absence, Nicole said her bandmate also keeps the beat behind international recoding artist Lauryn Hill, who rose to prominence with influential hip hop act the Fugees.
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Songbird Nadjah Nicole, a Delaware native who rose to prominence as a contestant on the “The Voice” reality TV show, performed for a near capacity crowd during the Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street.
The open house tradition began in 1997 at City Hall, where officials greeted visitors on New Year’s Day. In 2015 the event moved to the what was then the new Performing Arts Center inside the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. In 2017 the event was renamed the Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert and musical entertainment was added.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Worcester County government’s Fleet Management division of public works inspects its two four-post vehicle lifts about every two years, John Tustin, public works director told the county commissioners Tuesday, and while neither did very well on their Dec. 4 checkups, one was forced out of service immediately. The Rotary SM300 lift failed inspection “due to age, corrosion and normal wear and tear in combination with numerous other issues,” according to the inspection report. The other lift, a Rotary SM121, was allowed to continue operating, but the inspectors recommended replacing it rather than repairing it when the time came. The county had two bidders to replace the Rotary SM300 lift from official vendors, one in Madison, Indiana for $33,421.75 and the other in Salisbury for $33,926.77. Installation would be completed by a local company, Tustin said. See LOW Page 12
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County signs on to Maryland fiber network Delays pushed agreement up to deadline, but deal done with hours to spare
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Discussions between County Attorney Maureen Howarth and State Attorney General Brian Frosh delayed Worcester County’s entry into the state’s existing fiber optic network nearly to the breaking point as the commissioners voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with the state just 24 hours before the Jan. 3 deadline. “This agreement is required for use of the State of Maryland fiber optic network and access to State of Maryland IP services,” James Hamilton, assistant director of emergency
services wrote in a memo to Fred Webster, director of emergency services. Webster agreed with the assessment. “We have reached the point where if we are unable to provide a signed agreement by 3 January 2018 [State Department of Information Technology] DoIT will withdraw the agreement. This will cause us to renegotiate with the state and set back both telephone and radio projects causing monetary penalties in both of those contracts,” Webster wrote to the commissioners. “The use of Maryland fiber is a critical part of the path to providing connectivity for Next Generation 911 and Harris P25 radio projects.” The penalty amount was not discussed, although the county would pay an annual fee of almost $88,000
for access to the system, plus rates based upon the length of the cable and method of transport. Existing infrastructure and aerial routes cost $1,400 per route mile per year, and underground cables cost $2,100 per route mile per year. The county has 33.4 miles of existing infrastructure and almost four miles of aerial fiber, plus almost 17 miles of underground cable. The commissioners voted in 2015 to upgrade existing radios into a new system at a cost of $8.6 million over
the equipment’s 15-year lifecycle. Next Generation 911 allows voice, video, pictures and text messages to be sent to emergency responders rather than the traditional voice-only system. The cause of the dispute was not elaborated on. The Worcester County Public Network created by this agreement would support multiple public safety projects, general county government services, the public libraries and the Board of Education.
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County agrees to $100M capital projects plan By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Forgoing the need for further discussion after no public comment was received on the proposed fiscal years 2019-2023 capital improvement plan during a hearing on Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved the $100.3 million proposal. While acceptance of the plan does not automatically ensure funding for the outlined projects, the plan delineates the spending priorities for Worcester County on capital projects for the next five fiscal years, starting July 1.
County Administrator Harold Higgins said it is important to have a plan for the future needs, since they could affect current spending. To pay for the projects, the county will draw about $9 million from its General Fund, about $16 million from state matching funds, $4.8 million in user fees, $5.8 million in grants, a loan of $1.7 million from the state and about $5.4 million in designated funds, but the lion’s share of the costs will come from bonds: about $54.3 million in general obligation bonds, and about $3.3 million in enterprise bonds. More than half the requested amount
is for the public schools, with the Showell Elementary School replacement project taking up most of that funding itself. The estimated cost of the Showell school project is $42.4 million, an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle is estimated at $9.5 million and roof replacements at Pocomoke and Snow Hill middle schools should cost about $3.6 million each during the time period of the report. Wor-Wic community college is also listed with a $2.6 million expenditure for a new academic building. The Public Works division has the next most expensive entries into the plan, with the construction of another
landfill cell for solid waste and a renovation to the existing administration building on the site costing about $14.6 million over five years. Roads, bridges and salt are expected to cost about $12.5 million and water/wastewater is expected to incur about $6.7 million in expenses. The jail comes next, with $12.3 million in improvements sought to its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems plus roofing replacement, mechanical piping and safety systems. Public libraries, roads, wastewater disposal and parks all have requests listed in the approved plan.
Ayres Creek kayak launch gets five-year deal By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) The Ayers Creek Kayak Launch on the 36.7-acre site of the old Lewis Road Landfill will continue operating for at least another five years after a memo of understanding with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was extended at the Ocean City Council meeting on Tuesday. Public Works Director Hal Adkins said the extension would permit Coastal Bays, which has overseen the launch area since it opened in August 2012, to continue through December 2022. “It is not a commercial operation,” he said. “They don’t generate any money off of it and it is open to the public for free.” Beginning in 1954, the location served as a municipal dump, and from 1980-1989 hosted a shooting range for area law enforcement agencies. After this, Adkins and then public works employee Dick Malone began a long-term project to meet Maryland Department of the Environment guidelines for future use. “Dick and I spent nearly 20 years doing remediation efforts on that property [and then] we finally received a letter from MDE that no further remedial action was necessary,” he said. With the state regulatory challenges overcome, the kayak launch project was undertaken based on a suggestion by
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area naturalist Spencer Rowe. After several years, local and state agencies, with volunteer assistance, completed work to install a gated parking area and a trail system to provide the previously unavailable public water access in the upper region of Ayers Creek. The city signed an initial two-year MOU with the Coastal Bays Program in September 2010, with a subsequent five-year extension inked in November 2012. Councilman Wayne Hartman asked Adkins if future development of the site was limited due to its prior landfill
usage. “It’s future is extremely passive,” Adkins said. “You won’t be building any buildings out there [and] you won’t be drilling any wells into the ground.” Hartman also questioned a stipulation in the MOU that requires the city to mow grass around the entrance area at an annual cost of approximately $3,000. Although yet to be approved, Adkins said an upcoming project at the Ocean City Municipal Airport would eliminate the task. “There are roughly 2.61 acres of the
site that we are proposing as a mitigation site for tree planting [so] that cost would go away,” he said. While offering a second to Hartman’s motion to extend the MOU and remove the grass cutting stipulation, Councilman Matt James continued the antilandscaping bent. “I don’t agree with some of the grass we cut in town,” he said. “I definitely don’t think we should be cutting grass out of town.” Councilman Tony DeLuca, who serves on the Coastal Bays Program board, abstained from voting.
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Avoid freezing pipes: fire dept. offers advice (Jan. 5, 2018) With below-freezing temperatures continuing into the next week, the Ocean City Fire Department offered some maintenance tips to ensure fire sprinklers and domestic pipes do not freeze or break during this deep cold snap. “Frozen pipes can cause thousands of dollars in water damage as well as rendering fire sprinkler systems inoperable,” said Ocean City Fire Marshal David Hartley. “Maintaining wet pipes above freezing are a key concern. Domestic water pipes can be insulated or wrapped with an approved UL listed heat tape. In the event that a unit is unoccupied for the winter season, domestic water pipes can also be drained.” Wet sprinkler systems, however, usually cannot be wrapped with a heat tape. All sprinklered areas of a building should be checked to make sure they are above freezing. Setting a unit thermostat to keep pipes around 50 degrees Fahrenheit will help prevent sprinkler and domestic pipes from freezing. With regard to dry sprinkler systems, auxiliary condensate drains should be drained by a licensed sprinkler company or person knowledgeable about sprinkler systems. Finally, emergency contact numbers should be posted on the outside of the building, which can help the fire department contact responsible
parties in the event of a pipe break. Also, key lock boxes, which can be purchased from the fire department headquarters at 15th Street, can allow access into a building in the event of an emergency to allow firefighters to turn off water mains and minimize damage within units. To help protect residents and business owners from the expense and headache of dealing with frozen pipes, the OCFD has a few tips to help keep the bursts at bay: Seal cracks: caulk around door frames and windows to reduce incoming cold air. Winter winds whistling through overlooked openings can quickly freeze exposed water
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Man gets probation for dune ride
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Daniel Silvers, 47, of Federalsburg, Maryland received probation before judgment in District Court on Dec. 21 after being charged on Nov. 5 when he was discovered, asleep, behind the wheel of his running Ford Explorer on the beach near 99th Street. Silvers will remain on supervised probation for three years. If he completes those years without incident,
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Silvers reportedly told Lapinski he had been to a local nightclub earlier in the evening, and took a bus to a friend’s house on 114th Street at some point during the night. He admitted to getting into his vehicle, but couldn’t recall when and couldn’t recall driving. Silvers, Lapinski noted, did not adequately complete the sobriety tests, and was arrested for driving while impaired by alcohol. Back at the station, Silvers submitted to a breath test, where he blew a .16, and, according to Lapinski, admitted he was taking prescription medication he was advised not to pair with alcohol. Silvers was charged with driving while under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol content exceeding .08 percent, driving while impaired by alcohol, driving under conditions where the vehicle cannot be operated safely, failure to stop after a property damage accident and failure to notify a property owner after an accident. Silvers received probation before judgment on the driving while under the influence charge in Worcester County District Court while prosecutors declined to pursue the other charges.
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Hall charged with theft of meat
By Josh Davis and Brian Gilliland Associate Editors (Jan. 5, 2018) Former Berlin Councilwoman Lisa Hall, who is already scheduled to go to trial in Worcester County Circuit Court on February for writing bad checks, now faces a second set of charges related to her former business, the Berlin Butcher Shop. The new charges, filed in Ocean City District Court on Dec. 20, accuse Hall of four counts of misdemeanor theft and one charge of felony theft scheme. Court documents signed by Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Clarke allege Hall stole $700 worth of meat on Aug. 14, $600 worth of meat on Aug. 15, $600 worth of meat on Aug. 18, and $500 worth of meat on Aug. 19, all from the Ocean City Acme. Each count carries a penalty of $500 or six months in jail. The fifth count alleges Hall stole meat valued at $2,400 between Aug. 14-19 last year. That charge carries a penalty of up to $10,000 or five years in jail. A preliminary hearing has been set for Jan. 19 in Worcester District Court in Ocean City. Ocean City Police filed an incident report on the alleged theft in August. According to police department spokeswoman
Lindsay Richard, police were sent to the 94th Street Acme in Ocean City on Aug. 19 after employees said a woman had ordered meat but had not paid for it. Police said the same Lisa Hall suspect placed a large order for meat the day before and didn’t pay and that an order been placed a different store without payment as well. Hall appeared in District Court in Snow Hill in November on two counts of theft and four counts of passing bad checks to an Upper Marlboro, Maryland meat supplier, ostensibly to stock the now defunct butcher shop. During that hearing, Judge Melvin Jews granted a delay until a jury trial could be held, this month. That has since been postponed again, until Feb. 1. According to the complaint signed on Sept. 9, C & C Meat Sales Inc. made two deliveries on April 27 and May 27 last year valued at $2,836.91 and $2,415.46 and were both paid for with bad checks, apparently signed by Hall. “She has not made either one of the checks good,” Kimberly Duncan, of C & C Meat Sales, wrote in the complaint. Hall opened the Berlin Butcher Shop in 2016.
(Jan. 5, 2018) USDA Rural Development is conducting a review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify those that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs. The last rural area reviews were performed in 2012-2013 using the 2010 census data. This review, which is done every five years, will utilize the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Based on the 2015 ACS data and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, the rural eligibility designation is under review for the following areas in Worcester County: • Ocean Pines area Extends the ineligible area from the Isle of Wright Bay down Turville Creek by following Turville Creek
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Celebration victim Jeffrey S. Tomlin, 53, of Fort Elizabeth, New Jersey was arrested on New Year’s Eve at approximately 8:31 p.m. after police responded to reports of a person passed out on the sidewalk at Wicomico Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Officers at the scene reportedly discovered Tomlin on the sidewalk in the 200 block of Wicomico Street appearing to be heavily intoxicated. EMS responders joined police at the scene and allegedly had to assist Tomlin into an ambulance for treatment. Police reported that Tomlin became combative inside the ambulance while refusing to provide identification. Police then allegedly removed Tomlin from the ambulance and continued to seek his identity. According to police at this point
Tomlin cursed at officers while claiming they would do nothing. After this, Tomlin allegedly informed officers he was going to urinate and, despite being advised against the action, proceeded to make good on the pledge, at which point he was arrested.
Intoxicated endangerment Scott Alan Bryant, 61, of Ocean City, was arrested for intoxicated endangerment on New Year’s Eve at approximately 7:49 p.m. after police responded to reports of a disorderly person at the south end transit center on 100 South Division Street. Officers on the scene allegedly discovered Bryant lying in the road and appearing to be heavily intoxicated. When asked why he was in the road, police said Bryant attempted to stand multiple times but failed to maintain his balance.
After attempting to gather his belongings, which were scattered about the roadway, police officials said Bryant continued to fall and was subsequently placed under arrest.
DUI arrest Scout K. Williamson, 24, of Selbyville was arrested for DUI, driving on a sidewalk, negligent driving and trespassing on Dec. 28 at approximately 1:45 a.m. Police responded to reports from a bar in the vicinity of 116th Street about a patron, later identified as Williamson, who allegedly drove a Chevy pickup trick along the sidewalk after being asked to leave the establishment. When police stopped his vehicle in the 100 block of Jamestown Road, Williamson reportedly immediately exited the truck and began walking away from the scene.
According to the police report Williamson obeyed instructions to return to his vehicle and allegedly had a strong smell of alcohol. When asked how much alcohol he consumed, police said Williamson repeatedly changed the answer from between one to three beverages and subsequently failed roadside sobriety tests. Police said Williamson agreed to a Breathalyzer test that registered a .23 blood alcohol content.
OCPD charge pair with brass valve thefts, burglary
(Jan. 5, 2018) Ocean City Police charged a Taneytown couple with 19 counts of theft, malicious destruction of property, and fourth-degree burglary after officers recovered multiple brass fire standpipe valves earlier this month. On Dec. 2, officers began investigating the theft of a standpipe valve after a citizen reported suspicious behavior of two people in a white workvan who claimed to be working on the condominium’s sprinkler system. When the caller made contact with the suspicious persons, they quickly fled the area, however; the caller was able to record a partial license plate tag number of the van. Later that evening, officers encountered the vehicle and suspects, John A. Hurley, 37, and Amy Logsdon, 36, both of Taneytown, Maryland, matching the description of the standpipe valve theft. Officers approached Hurley, who was later identified by the caller, and conducted a probable cause search of the van. They located 10 brass standpipe valves, a brass fire hose valve and multiple tools. With the assistance of the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office, dozens of properties were searched in order to identify victims. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that seven locations throughout Ocean City were victims of the theft, with a total of 23 valves stolen. A standpipe valve allows fire personnel to quickly provide water from ground level to upper levels of a building. A missing valve from the fire standpipe system renders the system inoperative. Ocean City police are encouraging citizens and condominium associations to inspect their systems in an attempt to identify any missing valves.
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OBITUARIES RAYMOND THOMAS STANTON, JR. Berlin Raymond Thomas Stanton, Jr., age 86, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Raymond Thomas, Sr., and Julia Cecilia Waida Stanton Lorenz. R. Stanton, Jr. He is survived by his children, Joanne Stanton-Barbaro of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Raymond T. Stanton, Jr. and his wife, Diane, of Pine Hill, New Jersey, and Carmen Stanton-Belardo and her husband, Eric, of Snow Hill. There are eight grandchildren, Alexander, Kevin, Alex, Ryan, Francis, Emmalee, Elliott and Gideon, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Stanton had his own business where he worked in electronic repairs. He was a United States Navy veteran and member of Boggs-Disharoon American Legion Post #123 in Berlin, and was a lifelong Eagles, Flyers and Phillies fan. He was a regular at the Atlantic Hotel and Globe Theater customer where he had many very special friends. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Joseph Cocucci officiated. Inter-
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ment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. A donation in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. PAMELA MICHELLE DAMERON Berlin Pamela Michelle Dameron, age 67, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, after a 13month battle with Pamela Dameron cancer. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late James McCormick and Margaret Goodwin McCormick. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Frederick Dameron; two daughters, Jennifer Hudgins and her husband, Ronald Hudgins, Jr., of Whitehall, Maryland, and Jaclyn Wright and her husband Andrew Smith of The Hague, Netherlands; stepdaughters, Jennifer Ann Frobenius of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania and Dawn Margaret Doyle of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. There are seven grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Pat Cohen and her husband, Dr. Edward Cohen, of Sparks, Maryland. Pamela had been an office manager with Northrup Grumman for many years. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She was also a pool facilitator and organizer of a farmers market for Ocean Pines. In her spare time she enjoyed dancing and socializing with her many friends. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at St. Ursula Catholic Church in Parkville, Maryland. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Garden of the Pines Columbarium in Ocean Pines. A donation in her memory may be
JANUARY 5, 2018 made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 Mt Hermon Rd., Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105. HAROLD EDWARD LINDENHOFEN Ocean Pines Harold “Harry” Edward Lindenhofen, age 78, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Harold Lindenhofen and Teresa Keating. He is survived by his wife, Joan M. Lindenhofen; daughters, Susan Lindenhofen, Teresa McGrath (Paul), Karen Manoski (Michael) and Beth Young (Robert); and grandchildren, Madeline, Jack, Andrew, Cayla, Jenna and Savannah. Harold was a program analyst for the Department of Defense for over 30 years. He retired in Ocean Pines in 1997 and became part of the community he loved. He was a staff member of the new Ocean Pines Library, taught chemistry and math classes at Wor-Wic Community College, played golf, was a member of St John Neumann Church and AOH organization. Later on, Harry became interested in astronomy, attended adult education classes on the subject and became a “star gazer.” The thing he really loved most was “beaching it” with his family. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Maryland 21801 or St. John Neumann at 11211 Beauchamp Road Berlin, Maryland 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. Continued on Page 19
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 18 WILLIAM E. BUNTING, SR. Bishopville William E. “Bill” Bunting, Sr., age 88, of Bishopville, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Bishopville and was the son of the late Layton and Gladys (West) Bunting. Bill retired as a bus contractor for W. Bunting, Sr. Worcester County Schools and had been a farmer all of his life. He was a member of Wilson United Methodist Church in Bishopville and a life member of Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jean S. Bunting; a son, Dr. William E. Bunting Jr. of Snow Hill; two daughters, Esther B. Vignale and
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By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek appeared on the cover of Time Magazine as its Couple-of-theYear for 1937. The two had married 10 years earlier, and for the next 50 years, for the West, they were the face of China. “Madame Chiang,” as she was known in the U.S., was the youngest of the three Soong sisters, all of whom were educated in this country, and spoke perfect English. In 1915, the middle sister, Soong Ching-ling married Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the “Father” of modern China and one of the leaders of the revolution which toppled China’s 2000-year-old imperial government. Chiang Kai-shek was one of Dr. Sun’s top military leaders and his successor. In 1920, Soong Mei-ling met Chiang, and although he was already married, 11 years older and a Buddhist, they decided to marry, against the wishes of her very Christian, and very wealthy, parents. After Chiang produced a divorce decree, they were married, on Dec. 1, 1927. In the meantime, the oldest sister, Soong Ai-ling had married H.H. Kung, the wealthiest man in China. It was said, of the sisters, that one married for money (Ai-ling), one married for power (Mei-ling), and one married for her country (Ching-ling). The Generalissimo was born in 1887, and attended the Imperial Japanese Army Academy from 1906 to 1909, after which he served two years in the Imperial Japanese Army. In 1911, he returned to China and the revContinued on Page 20
Ocean City Today husband, Joe, and Belinda S. Bennett and husband, Dean, all of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Troy Bennett and wife, Shelley, Jeanna Vignale and Chad Vignale and wife, Angela. He was preceded in death by his brother, Layton Elwood Bunting. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at Wilson United Methodist Church in Bishopville with Rev. Paul Sherwood officiating. Burial was in Bishopville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 350, Bishopville, Maryland 21813, or to Wilson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 375, Bishopville, Maryland 21813. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. BLANCHE BELL HUDSON Ocean City Blanche Bell Hudson, age 91, died
on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Quinby, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Blanche Hudson John William Cropper and Mary Ann Farlow Cropper. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Hudson “Dink,” in 1991. She is survived by her children, John Barry Hudson and his wife, Alice, of Baltimore, Dianne Lynn Cooper and fiancé, W. Dodd Redden, of Bishopville, Priscilla Ann Taylor and her husband, Joseph C., of Bishopville, Eleanor Katherine Truitt and her husband, Danny, of Bishopville, and Mary Kaye Case, and her husband, Roy, of Berlin. She was the adored grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grand-
PAGE 19 children, and six great-great- grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother, Bernie Cropper and his wife, Faye, of Berlin, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hudson had been employed at the Commander Hotel and also worked as a prep cook at Waterman’s Seafood Restaurant. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Ocean City and in her spare time loved making pillows and quilting. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Daniel McKenty officiated. A donation in her memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, New York 10016, or the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 19 olution that toppled China’s ancient imperial government. At that time, he, along with Dr. Sun, formed the Chinese Nationalist Party, aka Kuomintang (KMT). Upon Sun’s death, in 1925, Chiang succeeded him as the leader of the KMT. At this point, vast swaths of Chinese territory were controlled by various warlords, with their own armies. The biggest concern for Chiang was the Communist influence. In April 1927, he unleashed what became known as the “White Terror,” in which, at least 300,000 suspected Communists were killed that year. Some estimate that the total was in the millions. Chiang said that he would rather mistakenly kill 1,000 innocent people than allow one Communist to escape. Chiang became director of the State Council (equivalent to president) on Oct. 10, 1928. Western media gave him the title of Generalissimo. Following the Russo-Japanese War, in 1905, the Japanese began exerting more and more influence in China, especially in the three northeastern provinces, which are known collectively as Manchuria. In 1931, the Japanese engineered the “Mukden Incident,” and used it as an excuse to occupy Manchuria, and establish a government, independent of Chiang’s Chinese government. The Japanese changed the name to “Manchukuo.” Each of this country’s ministers had a Japanese “adviser.”
Ocean City Today Chiang’s government tolerated this state of affairs, but never recognized “Manchukuo.” The alternative would have been war with the Japanese Empire, and the Chinese government had its hands full with its fight against the Communists and the warlords. In 1934, the KMT soundly defeated the Communist First Front Army led by Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. This led to “The Long March.” Only because a spy warned the Communists, were they able to avoid Chiang’s trap and begin “The Long March.” Even then, only about 10 percent survived. “The Long March,” which was actually a long retreat! Then, in 1937, came “The Marco Polo Bridge Incident,” which the Japanese, once again engineered as a sham excuse to begin aggression against the Chinese. This time, Chiang chose to fight, rather than have his country ruled by the Japanese, like “Manchukuo.” Because of Japanese battlefield gains, the Generalissimo’s capital was moved several times, until it finally settled in the 2000-year-old city of Chongquin in southwest China. Today, it has a population of 8.5 million. Prior to “The Marco Polo Bridge Incident,” former U.S. Capt. Claire Lee Chennault was hired to organize the Chinese Air Force. In October 1939, the Generalissimo sent Chennault and the Generalissimo’s brother-in-law, Dr. T.V. Soong, to Washington to request American planes and money to
help with the creation of the Chinese Air Force, which Chennault would command, and which would be known as “The Flying Tigers.” After, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States sent Gen. Joseph (“Vinegar Joe”) Stilwell to China to help keep it in the war. “Vinegar Joe” became titular chief-of-staff of the Chinese Army. But he often clashed with the Generalissimo about strategy. By the end of his assignment he had become openly contemptuous of the Chinese leader, calling him “Peanut!” Much of the contempt was derived from the massive corruption and waste of the U.S. tax dollars being funneled to Chiang’s government to help it defend itself. Much of this aid came as a direct result of Madame Chiang’s solicitations during her visits to the United States. On Feb. 18, 1943, she addressed a joint session of Congress, becoming the second woman and the first Chinese national to be accorded the honor. Life Magazine described her as the, “...most powerful woman in the world.” In addition to the Jan. 3, 1937 cover of Time, she and her husband graced the October 26, 1931 edition, while she had it to herself in 1943. She always accompanied the Generalissimo to international conferences, such as the First Cairo Conference in November 1943. Although, there was an official interpreter for the Generalissimo, she also gave him the benefit
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of her interpretation. After Mao’s Communists defeated Chiang’s Nationalist Army, the Nationalist Army left the mainland and relocated to the island of Formosa/Taiwan, where the Generalissimo ran the show until his death in 1975. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his son by his first wife, Chiang Ching-kuo, with whom Madame Chiang did not have good relations. So she emigrated to her family’s estate in Oyster Bay on Long Island. She sold the estate in 2000 and moved to an apartment in Manhattan, where she remained until her death on Oct. 23, 2003, at the age of 105. Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. Mr. Wimbrow can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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DiFebo’s chef/co-owner Jeff Osias cooks up a wood-fired pizza in Berlin. The restaurant is one of 15 taking part in Berlin Restaurant Week, Jan. 814.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) The third annual Berlin Restaurant week kicks off Monday and runs until Sunday, Jan. 14, with more than a dozen restaurants offering discounted prices on select menu items. “It is a great opportunity to sample the offerings of the different restaurants,” said local Realtor Cam Bunting, creator and promoter of the event. “It will be less crowded then usual and since it is after the holidays and pockets are stretched, the lower prices make it more affordable.” Diners can take advantage of a number of Berlin favorites who will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner options at a reduced price. Participating restaurants include: Baked Dessert Café, Main Street Deli, Rayne’s Reef, On What Grounds, Drummer’s Café inside the Atlantic Hotel, Blacksmith, Crush N Crab, Fins Ale House and Raw Bar, the Globe, Burley Inn Tavern and Gilbert Provisions. DiFebo’s, Island Creamery, Burn Wood Fired Pizza, and J & M Meat Market will be participating in the event for the first time. During dinnertime, DiFebo’s on Main Street will have four options to choose, which all include a glass of house wine, a small garden salad and a cannoli for dessert. For $17, participants have the choice of pasta, red sauce and a meatball, or they can try out the risotto of the day for $21. In addition, veal parmesan is available for $25 and osso bucco for $32. “It is fun to go out and get out of the house to be with friends or family members when there is nothing to do because its freezing in Berlin,” DiFebo’s manager Cassie Stuart said. “We are so excited and grateful to be involved in Berlin’s Restaurant week for the first time.” Baked Dessert Café on Bay Street has four $6.99 lunch specials during Restaurant Week, including vegan grilled
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Lobster and shrimp risotto with fresh garden peas, finished with a whitetruffle essence, is frequently featured as a special at DiFebo’s in downtown Berlin. The restaurant will offer additional specials, including a risotto of the day, during Berlin Restaurant Week, Jan. 8-14.
zucchini and hummus wraps, vegetarian smashed Brussel sprouts roasted with Italian cheese, a gluten-free crab macaroni and cheese served with a small side salad, and ham, potato and corn chowder served with a homemade sweet potato biscuit. “There are four different selections and we are covering people with dietary concerns,” owner Robin Tomaselli said. “From a business perspective, you have to give it up to Cam Bunting for thinking and organizing it during a generally slow time of year. It really does bring people through the door, which is helpful to us and exposes people to the quality of food and encourages them to come back.” In addition, Baked Dessert Café has a $4.99 dessert sampler-platter, including their signature and most popular desserts such as a peach dumpling, cupcake bread pudding, croclairs and a cake bomb. “It is special because there are great bargains for great food,” Bunting said. “These prices are only for Restaurant Week. It is nice to see new faces trying out our restaurants.” Bunting came up with the idea in 2016 to show the variety of restaurants in Berlin and the last two years have See GIFT Page 22
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) The National Association of Realtors issued a news release summarizing real-estate-related tax items in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act put into place just before Christmas. The association said Realtors could take credit for many of the improvements made during development of the bill. The bill originally curtailed the capital gains exclusion home sellers get today, but Realtor involvement helped keep the current law in place. As a result, individuals can still sell their home and exclude up to $250,000 in proceeds from capital gains taxes. For married couples filing jointly, it’s $500,000. On the commercial side, Realtors helped keep tax-deferred 1031 exchanges in place. House Republicans met with Realtors just after they released the original tax reform blueprint and heard that 1031 exchanges were crucial to commercial sales. The association testified to that effect before the Senate Finance Committee. Other big changes Realtors helped secure included a compromise on the deductibility of state and local income taxes and property taxes. Households can still deduct both of these taxes, although they’re limited to a total of $10,000. Realtors also fought back against limitations on the mortgage interest deduction. The law keeps in place mortgage interest deduction, for both primary residences and second homes (although it eliminates it for equity lines of credit), but it limits the deduction to $750,000. That’s a reduction of $250,000 from the old limit of $1 million, but it’s higher than the $500,000 included in the House bill. Despite some improvements, the new law, on balance, hurts homeownership, according to association statements. That’s because many households today that itemize deductions will no longer find it financially advantageous to continue doing so. As a result, they’ll receive no benefit in the tax code for being homeowners. Instead, under the new law, most homeowners will take the standard deduction, which is increased to $24,000 from a little above $12,000 See NEW Page 22
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Gift card contest highlights Berlin restaurant week Continued from Page 21 been a huge success, she said. Organizers are also having a contest where the winner will receive a $20 gift card from all participating restaurants, in addition to $100 in cash – a $400 value. To enter the contest, diners must first pick up a Berlin Restaurant Week card at a participating restaurant or the Berlin Welcome Center. Then, patrons should make sure to get a stamp at each restaurant visited. After three stamps, drop the card into the ballot box located at the welcome center for a chance to win. The winner will be announced on the Town of Berlin Facebook page and notified by phone on Tuesday, Jan. 16. “It’s nice to see everyone out and about during what is normally a slow dining week,” said Ivy Wells, economic and community development director for the Town of Berlin. “It gives us a chance to showcase Berlin as a culinary destination and gives locals the opportunity to try new menu items.” For more information and a list of all menus, visit the Berlin Restaurant Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/38504973 5253355, or visit www.BerlinMainStreet.com.
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New board members The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced three new members to the board of directors, which is comprised of area business and community leaders knowledgeable about the needs of the Lower Shore region. The board members guide the direcAllen Brown tion of the foundation and oversee operations including investment management and grant making. New members to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Board of Directors: Allen C. Brown, Sr. retired from the Wicomico County Board of Education as an assistant superintendent for Student Services. His service to numerous charitable boards is a testament to his commitment to the Lower Shore community. He is a lifelong resident of Salisbury and has one son, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons who reside in Christiana, Tennessee. Ginnie Malone was a teacher at Salisbury School until she began her current career in real estate in 2001. She currently serves on several charitable boards and committees, including the CFES Women’s Fund Advisory Committee. She resides in Salisbury with her husband of 42 years, Bob,
and has two children and four grandchildren. Jan Perdue since retiring from her first full 12-year term as a Foundation board Ginnie Malone member has continued to serve on the Community Needs and Education Grants committees, as well as many charitable board positions. A former educator, her love of education, children Jan Perdue and the arts has continued to be fulfilled through her many volunteer positions. Retiring from their position on the foundation’s board of directors are Susan Purnell, Charles Goslee and Jim Morris. All three retiring board members have plans to continue service to the foundation through volunteer positions on various Community Foundation committees. To view a complete list of Community Foundation board members, committee members and corporate members, visit www.CFES.org/people. As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. The 501c3 nonprofit has provided
more than $66 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. It collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources.
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New tax law can limit deductions Continued from Page 21 today. Although the deduction is larger, the gain is partially offset by the loss of the personal and dependency exemptions. Today, these exemptions are $4,150 for each eligible person in the household. For a household with four eligible people (wife, husband, and two children, for example), that’s $16,600 in lost exemptions. When you subtract that from the newly increased standard deduction, you see that you’ve made no or little gain from what you had before. For some households, it might make sense to go back to itemizing, although itemized deductions are now limited. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
MARKET MASTERS Stephen Decatur High School seniors Justin Manganiello, center, and Andrew Haas earned the title of Fall Stock Market Game state champions. Manganiello and Haas participated in the Economic Education Stock Market Challenge, which allows students to invest a virtual $100,000, while enrolled in business teacher Kurt Marx’s Consumer and Personal Finance course. The money savvy duo earned 19 percent on their virtual $100,000 investments over a 10-week period.
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Decatur falls to Damascus, wins big over T. Stone
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The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team made its debut in the 37th annual Governor’s Challenge tournament, held Dec. 26-30 in Salisbury.
Good showing for WP during tourney Lady Mallards top Mardela, but lose to Gaithersburg; players enjoy competition
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) Worcester Prep girls’ basketball Coach Scot Dailey was pleased with his players’ overall performance during their debut in the 37th annual Governor’s Challenge tournament, held Dec. 26-30 in Salisbury. “The experience was great,” he said. “I think the girls enjoyed it.” The Prep squad faced the Mardela Warriors in first-round action, last Friday at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. The Lady Mallards pulled out a 44-40 victory. “That was a tough Mardela team. It was one of the best games we’ve played all year,” Dailey said. “I thought we played great defense and we executed our offense perfectly for three quarters.” Mardela led 13-12 at the end of the first quarter. Worcester battled back in the second quarter and at halftime, the Berlin squad was ahead 25-18. The Mallards held a 41-29 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Dailey said the Prep team tried to slow things down in the fourth quarter and got out of rhythm. The Warriors outscored the Mallards 11-3 in the final quarter but it wasn’t enough to take over the lead. Junior captain Gracie Gardner led Worcester with 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Junior captain Hannah Merritt chipped in with 10 points, four rebound and four blocks. Her twin sister, Hailey, also a team captain, contributed nine points. Junior Chloe Ruddo added eight points. Dailey praised the defensive play of junior Delaney Abercrombie. “She played exceptional defense on their star player, Kayla Cook. She held her to 10 points,” he said. In the other half of the bracket, Gaithersburg took on Snow Hill and won 60-10 to advance to the championship round with Worcester. The two teams went head-to-head last Saturday at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Gaithersburg won the game 56-25. “They’re a 4A [classification] school, they’re more experienced, bigger, stronger. We were just outmatched,” Dailey said. “Our girls played hard and definitely gained some respect. We just didn’t have
enough in the tank to compete with Gaithersburg.” Gardner was the top producer for Worcester with 10 points and six rebounds. Hailey Merritt added six points. Worcester is slated to return to regular-season competition today, Friday, when the Delmar Wildcats come to Berlin for a 5:30 p.m. game. The Mallards are looking to avenge the 48-44 loss they suffered to the Wildcats during the Delmarva Christian Tip-off Classic, held Dec. 12, in Georgetown, Delaware. “We need to play better defense. They scored nine threes in that game, five in the fourth quarter,” Dailey said. “We’ll come up with a game plan to stop those threes. I think you’ll see a lot better showing from us this time.” Worcester will travel to Centreville on Monday for a 4 p.m. match-up with the Gunston Day Herons. When the two teams met on Dec. 4 in Berlin, the Mallards won 40-23 over their Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference opponent. Worcester is 5-1 in conference play. “We’re looking forward to the second half of the season and trying to separate ourselves from the rest,” Dailey said.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team lost a close battle against Damascus, but won big over Thomas Stone during the 37th annual Governor’s Challenge tournament, held in Salisbury, Dec. 26-30. “The tournament was a good experience for us because it allowed us to play against a team like Damascus, which is the type of team we could see come playoffs,” Decatur Kate Coates Coach Kate Coates said. “We have played in this tournament the last four years. The first two years were against extremely tough competition, and then the last two years we have played teams that we match up better with.” Decatur faced Damascus last Wednesday at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. The Seahawks led 8-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Hornets held a 16-15 advantage at halftime. At the end of the third quarter, Damascus was ahead 2322. The Hornets topped the Seahawks 40-32. “We did see some positives from some of the girls, however, one thing that was evident was that we were getting tired from the longer UMES floor,” Coates said. “That hurt us because we were not able to press them to try to get some turnovers. Again, we missed too many easy shots, that if we had hit, maybe the outcome of the game would have been different.” Senior captain Amya Mumford scored more than half of Decatur’s points. She finished the game with 18. Thomas Stone and Sussex Tech rounded out the four-team bracket. Sussex Tech won 62-26 over Thomas Stone. In the championship round, Sussex Tech earned a 46-32 victory over Damascus. Decatur went head-to-head with Thomas Stone in the consolation round on Thursday at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury. The Seahawks dominated the Cougars and won 48-9. Decatur shut out Thomas Stone 16-0 in the first quarter. At halftime, the Seahawks led 26-3. They tacked on eight points in the third to pull ahead 34-3. “I thought we played a great allaround team game. Our press was very effective, allowing us to get some steals and quick shots against them,” Coates said. “I thought all of our girls played intense defense, they hustled, and they were making good passes to find the open girl for good shots.” See DECATUR Page 24
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Decatur to battle Wi-Hi on Tuesday, Parkside on Wed. Continued from Page 23 Mumford led the team with 16 points. She had six rebounds and four blocks. Sophomore Sarah Engle chipped in with 12 points, five rebounds and two steals. Returning to Bayside Conference play, Decatur will travel to Salisbury for games next week. The Seahawks will take on the Wicomico Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, followed by the Parkside Rams on Wednesday at 4 p.m. “Wi-Hi and Parkside back-to-back will be tough because both of those teams are usually physical and very aggressive and will definitely want to beat us,” Coates said. “We are going to have to put together a full 32-minute game where we are 100 percent mentally focused and play fundamental Decatur basketball the way we know how.”
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Few surfers brave cold for waves By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) The last few weeks of the year there has been nothing to write about surf wise. Plus, this last week has been way cold, as in below average, as in not even getting over the freezing mark on some days. Add a heavy northwest wind to this formula and things get even more frost prone. Lack of surf in these air conditions can become less bothersome. Keeping your body warm becomes more of a chore thus the urge to surf might very well become less of a factor. Ironically, a little knee-to-waist high south swell popped up on the second to last day of the year. With the lighter offshore wind that day conditions were clean and smooth; desirable even with the colder atmosphere. Low and behold, a couple of fully clad wetsuited surfers were visible toward the southern end of town. The fact that they happened to be female was of no consequence but of interest just the same. That they were having fun was fairly obvious. Lots of reasons to be out there was
apparent to me but in the counter intuitive realm they were probably warmer in the water than I was standing up on the beach. With water temps in the low 40 range and the wind not too brisk, one could assume as much, with the air being colder, though not too popular with common thought. Probable good feeling though, closing out the year, on a positive note, with a session in an unlikely scenario such as this. My hope is that this new year is going to be favorable for surf, especially with the recent replenishment program coming to an end and sandbars still viable. Close to the beach is the operative phrase but it could be a lot worse. Sand has already started to erode back into the water and we’ve yet to have a proper winter storm. Thus optimism is running high, at least in my mind, and maybe Ocean City can get back to its more usual, regular breaking form. “Breaking in the dirt” is anything but a good situation, never mind the added danger that it can produce. The danger factor is also prevalent for swimmers and naturally that’s going to be more of a summer, warm season situation. But here in January there’s at least
five more months to go until summer, tourists, swimmers and beach goers. That’s quite a few days of possible erosion time and a “return to normal.” Beneficial for all concerned who are ocean users. Ocean City has been well known for slamming beach break especially in larger swells. Nothing new in that regard with the situation only becoming more exacerbated in times of replenishment. But the sand on the bottom and around the ocean, in these parts, is always moving. Rarely is the ocean sand not moving to some degree. When it is calm, it’s not for long. Thus, it’s all subject to constant change and sometimes in the most subtle of ways. So look forward to this current and new year. Change and surprise are always evident even if the outcome is slight. Vigilance can be rewarded, once again, even in subtle ways. Surfing is very much a dynamic activity and thus the ocean where it is “played out.” Keep a lookout and you too can gain access both in the present and going forward. Happy New Year! — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City
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(Jan. 5, 2018) The Town of Berlin will recognize the national champion junior varsity Berlin Seahawks Pop Warner football team and its coaches during the Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend. The junior varsity Berlin Seahawks Pop Warner team won the Division 3
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Pines Aquatics to host open house Get info about elliptical classes, underwater bikes, treadmills and trampolines (Jan. 5, 2018) Ocean Pines Aquatics will host an open house at the Sports Core Pool on Sunday, Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. This free event is great for those curious about underwater bikes, trampolines, treadmills and elliptical classes. “Let a qualified instructor show you how to use each machine safely and effectively,” Aquatics and Recreation Director Colby Phillips said. “Take a
seven-minute bike or trampoline class, learn how to target various muscle groups with the water weights, get instruction on all the ways to use the treadmill or take a turn on the elliptical.” Whether you enjoy working out solo or in a group, with a personal trainer or with a friend, the heated indoor Sports Core Pool in Ocean Pines has the perfect class and the right equipment. “Join us and see what working out in the water can do for you,” Phillips said. Guests will have free use of the pool workout equipment, at 11144 Cathell
Road in Ocean Pines, during the open house. In addition to showcasing new aquatics equipment, Ocean Pines will be offering a variety of swim programs this winter, including indoor swim lessons for all ages, aquatics fitness classes and family swim events. For more information about the open house or other aquatics events, contact the Ocean Pines Aquatics Department at 410-641-5255. Information regarding additional Ocean Pines aquatics programs, including an online version of the Ocean Pines Activity Guide, is available at www.OceanPines.org.
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(Jan. 5, 2018) A Coed Adult Dodgeball League will be offered in Ocean Pines this winter. The league, for women and men ages 18 and older, is now accepting groups of at least six people for its foam-ball throw-downs that will happen every Wednesday night at the Ocean Pines Community Center starting Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Sign up as an individual or ‘free agent’ for teams in need of additional players or See PRE-SEASON Page 26
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(Top) A number of Worcester Prep students earned awards for their performances during the fall season. Upper school male athletes who received awards, in front, from left, are Matt Durkin (varsity golf Most Improved), Austin Taylor (varsity golf MVP), Brendan Miller (varsity golf Coaches Award), Vincent Petrera (varsity soccer MVP), Tucker Brown (varsity soccer Most Improved) and Brenner Maull (varsity soccer Coaches Award), and in back, Brugh Moore (JV soccer Most Improved), Connor Carpenter (cross country MVP), Gavin Carmody (JV soccer Coaches Award) and Spencer Paquette (JV soccer MVP). Not Pictured: Connor Cebula (cross country Coaches Award) and Sam Cantor (cross country Most Improved). (Bottom) Upper school female athletes who received awards, in front, from left, are Deborah Marini (varsity volleyball Most Improved), Stevie Eppard-Annis (varsity volleyball Coaches Award), Caroline Pasquariello (varsity volleyball MVP), Cameron Langeler (varsity soccer Coaches Award), Madison Van Orden (varsity soccer Most Improved Player), Kaylee Dickson (varsity soccer MVP) and Lexi Willey (cross country Most Improved), and in back, Rylie Carey (varsity field hockey Coaches Award), Stebenne (varsity field hockey Most Im5PC, 2 Sides & 2 Biscuits Sydney proved), Hailee Arrington (varsity field hockey MVP), Delaney Abercrombie (ESIAC Soccer Player of the Year), Marissa Grosso (cross counMixed, Mild or Spicy try Coaches Award), Katherine Marini (JV volleyPlus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD ball Coaches Award) and Sophia Ludt (JV Exp. 1/12/18 OCT Coupon volleyball Most Improved). Not Pictured: Annemarie Cherry (cross country MVP), Maddy Warren (JV volleyball MVP).
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Continued from Page 25 assemble a team. League rules require teams to have a minimum of six players, including two females, on the court at all times and up to 15 players on the team’s roster. Those who do not have a team but wish to play should attend the Wednesday, Jan. 10 pre-season meeting at 7 p.m. the Community Center, where they will be partnered with a team or other individuals who are looking to compete. The season consists of eight weeks of play at the Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Championship games will be played on the eighth week. Registration is open through Jan. 10 and costs $300 per team. Contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052.
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan ew Year, New Me, as the saying goes. A fresh start always feels great, and 2018 definitely came in with a giant bang. I was in the nite club of Seacrets in a sparkling gold dress when the ball counted down to the new year. I was working, but that didn’t mean I had to miss out on such an amazing party. I hope everyone enjoyed their celebrations, and what better way to start the year than going out and celebrating at one of the great restaurants and bars listed below. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, is open every day, serving the entire menu, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Daily off-season specials include chicken and shrimp parmesan with a garden salad and garlic bread on Sunday; a crab imperial dinner with two sides on Monday; Tuesday, try a twin crab cake dinner; and Wednesday, indulge in a stuffed flounder dinner with two sides. Thursday, have a flash fried shrimp or stuffed flounder dinner with two sides. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday with drink specials including $1.75 domestic draft mugs and $3 pints, $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail beverages and premium beer, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beer. Happy hour food specials include $5.99 hot fingers with fries and pretzel dog and fries, $7.99 pork BBQ sliders and $6.99 three-pack of saloon burgers. Don’t miss the tailgate menu featuring $6.99 three-pack saloon burgers (add cheese, $7.79); three-pack hogette sliders, $7.99; three-pack chicken finger sliders, $5.99; Red Skin fried shrimp in a basket, $8.99; and “Old Bay” cheese hand cut fries, $8.99. Friday, catch Thin Ice at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, hear Dust N Bones. For more, visit www.BJsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char See INSIDE Page 28
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The more than 600-figure nativity scene at St. Luke’s Church on 99th Street depicts a wide range of professions and animals with pieces collected from seven different countries: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Canada.
St. Luke’s Church Christmas village, manger on display
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) For the third year in a row, St. Luke’s Church on 99th Street has featured a Christmas village and manger display. The more than 600-figure nativity scene depicts a wide range of professions and animals with pieces collected from seven different countries: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Canada. The scene took more than five hours to set up, over the course of three nights, and will be on display until Friday, Jan. 12 in the church. Each year, the buildings generally stay in the same place while the people move around, depending on new pieces. “The idea of having the entire Christmas village comes from Italy, Spain and southern France,” said Rev. Paul Jennings, who has collected the treasures for more than three decades and has created the scene at St. Luke’s for the third year. “In addition to Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and three kings, in those countries, you have the entire Bethlehem town involved.” During the French Revolution, midnight mass was banned and public
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For the third year, Rev. Paul Jennings has put up a Christmas village and manger display at St. Luke’s Church on 99th Street.
nativity scenes were forbidden. In Southern France, Catholics started to create scenes in their private homes to keep the faith going, he said. “There is a story surrounding each piece,” Jennings said. “In the old days, each depiction was associated with the baby.” For example, spinners with their knitting wheels would make Jesus’ swaddling clothes and men who traveled from town to town sharpening knives would also carry the local gossip and spread the story of Jesus being born. The display at St. Luke’s Church de-
picts glassblowers, bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths, stablemen, basket weavers, spice sellers, farmers, hunters, Roman soldiers, fishermen and musicians each holding a different instrument including symbols, harps, pipes and drums. “I really like getting a new trade or profession piece each year,” Jennings said. “We have egg sellers, an inn with cooks and a market with bananas, pineapples and onions.” New pieces that debuted in the display this year include a little girl with See NATIVITY Page 28
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grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. For more, call 443-664-2896. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. Inside the Ocean Club Nightclub hear New Censation Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6, starting at 9 p.m. Breakers Pub opens at 11 a.m. and offers $6.95 lunch specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines, and $3.85 margaritas. NFL specials include $8.95 turkey cheesesteak sliders, pound of wings, fish tacos, quarter-pound kosher hot dog and Ravens burger, and $9 16-inch thin crust pizza. Drink specials include $2.30 Yuengling and Coors Light drafts,
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$2.90 domestic bottles, house wines and rails, and $3.85 house margaritas. To hear more, call 410524-3535. The Cove at Mumford’s, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, opens Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Get burgers for half price on Saturdays, and have fun playing trivia from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 410-641-7501. Coins, 28th Street, offers gameday food and drink specials. Drink specials include $2 Miller High Life, $2.50 16-ounce Natty Boh, $2.75 domestic drafts (Yuengling, Coors Light and Miller Lite), $3 Ravens shooters, $3.50 cabernet and chardonnay, and $5 bombs. Food specials include $2 quarterpound hot dogs, $5 nacho and cheese, $6 pretzel sticks and cheese dip, three cheeseburger or oyster sliders, oyster or calamari basket and fries, and $8 crabby pretzel. Wednesday get prime rib for $16.99. For more, call 410-2893100. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill, Montego Bay Shopping Center, 130th Street, is open daily with drink specials noon to 6 p.m. Happy hour drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3.50 crafts and imports, $5 Guinness,
$3 rails, $3.75 calls and house wine, and $5 crushes. Enjoy football specials Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Monday, have $3.50 local craft brews, $3.75 Deep Eddy, a half-pound of shrimp for $7.99 and $5.50 mini quesadillas. Thursday, get $2.25 domestic drafts, $3.75 Bacardi, $3.99 stadium dogs and $5.50 personal pizzas. Irish Tuesday is back featuring Irish specials all day such as Duffy’s famous corned beef brisket. Wednesday, enjoy $6.99 burgers and Thursday have Miss Bev’s home cookin’ special. Friday night, don’t miss Bob Hughes spinning tunes, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, play team trivia with DJ Chuck D at 7 p.m. To hear more, call 410-250-1449. Dry 85, 48th Street, offers a variety of bourbon and whiskey. Try a flight, with prices ranging from $12 for a Maryland bourbon trail including Basil Hayden’s, Old Grand Dad and Willett Family Pot Still, to $175 for Van Winkle Family Reserve, including Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B and Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year. Decadent menu items include “create your own charcuterie board” with selections ranging from sop-
pressata to spicy chorizo, as well as an assortment of burgers including one with fried egg, apple smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and homemade maple coffee barbecue sauce. To hear more, call 443-664-8989. Jules, in the Food Lion Shopping center on 120th Street, offers several specials including early bird from 5-6 p.m. Monday, have a twin crab cake entrée with creole slaw, mashed potatoes and a roasted red pepper remoulade for $19. Tuesday, indulge in chicken marsala, fried gnocchi and vegetables for $16. Wednesday, ladies your entrées are half price and Friday, enjoy half-price martinis. Who doesn’t love martinis? For reservations, call 410-524-3396. Longboard Café, 67th Street, is open Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Get two-for-one drinks during happy hour from 5-6 p.m. Mondays “wheel of fortune” night starts at 6 p.m. You could win 10 percent off your check or maybe have the whole meal on Longboard. Tuesday, try fajita-rita night with complete dinners from $10.95$13.95 and discount margaritas. Wednesday, enjoy homemade eats from $10.95. Thursday, get halfprice bottles of wine. Saturday, 12See INSIDE Page 29
Nativity scene includes 600 figures Continued from Page 27 two cats, a fish salesman holding an inventory list, a leather tanner, a monk and a priest, and a girl riding a donkey. “The only piece from Canada, a white angel, I brought back this fall from a Christmas shop,” Jennings said. “We have a bride and groom. Young and old people, children and even a pregnant woman. A couple years ago, I happened to spot a man and lady with chickens [figurine] at a huge outdoor yard sale in Barcelona.” There are a number of animals such as cows, sheep, donkeys, pigs, geese, ducks, an elephant, roosters, a frog,
goats, a camel, dogs, a snake, deer, foxes, a horse, rabbits, squirrels and a raccoon. Most of the figures are made from an Italian company, Fontanini, which was new to America three decades ago when Jennings began to collect. The rest are a mix of figurines from different parts of the world including “Santons” from France, Jennings said. “My youngest sister wanted a new nativity set and I knew this company [Fontanini] was starting out and I got her a starter set,” Jennings said. “Her kids loved the display growing up and every year I kept adding to it. When the kids got older, they stopped put-
ting the display up. I bought my sister a smaller nativity scene and took the one we had collected. Now the tables have turned and she continues to buy a new piece for me every year.” The display inside the church on 99th Street is a combination of purchases between Jennings, his sisters, Connie Gallagher and Maggie Clark, and a parishioner who saw the spectacle in 2016 and donated a number of buildings before he moved away. Check out the display for another week or so and look forward to the scene at St. Luke’s a week before Christmas for years to come.
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The display at St. Luke’s Church on 99th Street depicts glassblowers, bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths, stablemen, basket weavers, spice sellers, farmers, hunters, Roman soldiers, fishermen and musicians, each holding a different instrument including symbols, harps, pipes and drums.
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ounce prime rib is offered for $19.95, 16-ounce is $24.95. For more, call 443-664-5639. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open 3 p.m. to midnight during the week. It opens at noon Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. with $1.99 rail beverages, $4 wine and half-price beer. Try rib fest on Wednesday and get one half-rack with two sides for $9.99. During Sunday games in the bar area, enjoy all-you-can-eat ribs and chicken for $13.99. Get $2 domestic drafts during all NFL games. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. OC 360, in the Fenwick Inn on 138th Street, has happy hour 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $3.60 Fenwick ocean blue, orange and grapefruit crushes, Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, margaritas, Fireball and select wine, $3 domestic aluminum bottles, $4 import and craft bottles, $2.50 domestic drafts, and $6 specialty cocktails. On Tuesday, enjoy a crab cake dinner for $13. Wednesday, get lasagna for $11, and on Thursday, burgers and chicken sandwiches are offered at half price. To hear more, call 443-664-4008. Ocean City Fish Company, in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, is closed Monday through Wednesday and reopens at 11:30 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Happy hour is 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail drinks and house wines, $4.50 calls and $5 crushes and frozen beverages. Food specials includes halfprice appetizers. Visit www.ocfishcompany.com for more information. Pickles Pub, 706 Philadelphia Avenue, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 Evolution Craft Brewing Lot 3, $3.50 house wine and rail beverages and $5 orange crushes. Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork) and $6.99 one-pound of wings (nuclear, hot or Baltimore). Monday, enjoy 55-cent wings all day and night with purchase of a beverage, with $3 Corona and Corona Light specials. Tuesday, have $1.75 tacos, with a beverage purchase. Wednesday, get half-price burgers all day/night with purchase of a beverage. Thursday, drink $4 Hoop Tea or get Fireball shots for $4. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. have a $5 Bloody Mary or mimosa. For more, call 410-2894891. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West
Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Check out the “Freaking Insanity Football special” including all-youcan-eat wings and pizza for $10.99 during games. Order online at www.pizzatugos.com. Red Red Wine, 48th Street, is open daily at 11 a.m. Try a flight of wine ranging from reds including “That was a crazy game of Pinot Noir” and “Cab-bey Road” to sparkling “Message in a Bubble” Of course, I’ve already tried the sparkling flight; definitely worth it. Food choices include a variety of cheeses (market), appetizers such as bruschetta, $12; crab dip, $12; and crab tostadas, $14. Enjoy several personal pizzas such as margherita, $11 and Eastern Shore, $12. To view more, visit www.redredwinebar.com/ocean-city/. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open daily. Happy hour is available all day, Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings. Monday, have $7 chicken, $9 tuna and $10 seafood nachos. Drink specials include $4 rail margaritas and $3 Corona/Corona Light. Tuesday, get half-price burgers and wings. Wednesday, enjoy steam pot and lobster specials. Thursday is crab cake night, and Friday, come into Ropewalk for prime rib. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 410-5241009. Seacrets, 49th Street, open Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. Saturday, try the rock and ribs special. Get a half-rack of ribs for $14.99 with a starch, veggie and gluten free biscuit or a full rack for $23.99; a half-piece of rock fish and a half-rack for $23.99; or a whole piece of rock fish for $23.99. Happy hour food and drink specials are offered from 4-7 p.m. Appetizer specials include half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings. All Seacrets’ distilled liquors are $5 (gin; white, spiced, coconut and gold rums; vodka and flavored orange, grapefruit and lemon vodkas; light whiskey and bourbon whiskey). Get $1 off all beer and try the seasonal “Rumpkin” brewed by Fin City and made with Seacrets’ spiced rum. Try a $6 frozen orange crush, electric lemonade, pain in de ass and rum runner. DJ Cruz will spin 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, go to www.seacrets.com. ShoreGlass Wine Room, 118th
Street, is open daily. Happy hour is from 4-8 p.m., with $5 glasses of wine and food specials. To hear more, call 410-726-5353. Skye Bar, 66th Street, is open Friday through Sunday, offering happy hour from 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a 1.25-pound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy halfprice bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. For more information and updated restaurant hours, visit www.skyebaroc.com. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. You can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
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Mooney to speak at Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Jan. 12
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) Continuing the annual tradition, the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will take place Friday, Jan. 12, from 8-10 a.m. at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. “We intend it to be a positive start to the new year,” Ocean City Chamber Event Director Lisa Layfield said. “It’s an inspiring way to begin the year with a story about inspiration, faith, hope and determination.” This year’s keynote speaker is Victor Mooney, the first African-American to row across the Atlantic Ocean. His trek launched from Maspalomas, Spain, on Feb. 19, 2014, and concluded at New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Nov. 28, 2015, to raise awareness for AIDS after three prior failed attempts. “Before he finished it, he was blown into Ocean City during a storm and had to hunker down his boat for a few days [Hurricane Joaquin in September 2015],” Layfield said. “He has quite an amazing and inspiring story and did this to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS. His brother died from the disease and his other bother is living with it. It is very important to him to raise awareness about testing and the number of people we have lost.” In 2006, Mooney’s homemade boat lasted 30 minutes before the Senegalese Coast Guard had to pull him from the water, and in 2009 after his water systems failed, Mooney was rescued near Guinea-Bissau during his second attempt. Then in 2011, his boat took on water and Mooney was found in his life raft floating in the Atlantic Ocean after 14 days. Three failed attempts and four boats later, Mooney finally completed his trek. His final journey included damage to his boat by a shark, losing 80 pounds and having no food for nearly 60 days. “He is looking forward to coming and talking about the trip and his experiences along the way,” Layfield said. “It is a great way for the community to come together – residents, businesses, churches, educators and politicians. It is a unique opportunity and we are excited to have him.” Mooney said his remarks during the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will reflect on Psalm 91 and how God and his angels protect us so we are never alone. “I am humbled and privileged to be asked to share a short message during this prestigious occasion,” Mooney said. The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, the Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Pocomoke Chamber of Commerce have come together to put on the event for the third consecutive year. The prayer breakfast was organized by Bruce Spangler for 25 years before
HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Expressing yourself authentically is proving difficult, Aries. But this will pass shortly. Eventually, your persistence will pay off, and others will see that your intentions are genuine.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
If your dreams are within reason, there is no reason why they can’t come to fruition, Taurus. You just may need a few friends in your corner to help make things happen.
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Victor Mooney and Ocean City lifeguard Liz Vander Clute secure the Spirit of Malabo boat in Ocean City during Hurricane Joaquin in 2015. Mooney will be the keynote speaker at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 12 in Ocean City.
Gemini, don’t obsess about a specific approach to working through a problem. Seek feedback from a number of people and explore all of your options.
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Cancer, it may take an intense effort to concentrate on your work this week because your thoughts keep drifting elsewhere. You must rein in your wandering mind.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
It may be challenging to separate your fantasies from reality right now, Leo. Even though things are vivid in your mind, others may help clarify things for you.
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Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast keynote speaker, Victor Mooney, will discuss his trek across the Atlantic Ocean from Maspalomas, Spain, to New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on the Spirit of Malabo boat, during the annual event on Jan. 12.
he stepped down. The Mayor’s Breakfast, which will include a hot buffet, will be held at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. Tickets cost $20 per person.
Table sponsorships are also available. Tickets can be purchased at the Ocean City Chamber Visitors Center in West Ocean City or online at chamber.oceancity.org.
Annual Beef and Beer event to benefit wounded soldiers By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Jan. 5, 2018) For two decades, Ocean Pines resident Anna Foultz and nonprofit group Star Charities have held an annual Beef and Beer fundraiser, raising on average several thousand dollars each year for wounded soldiers. She said the 20th annual fundraiser, Anna Foultz slated for Friday, Jan. 12, has by far been the most difficult to pull off. Last-minute illnesses and cancelations have plagued the event, but Foultz said she would persevere. “I had a lot of problems this week with our event,” she said on Tuesday. “Our emcee, who was our entertainment too, had two bypasses today. So I had to rush around and get more
people. “It’s our anniversary and I’ve been doing it for 20 [years], and this has been the hardest of all because everybody is getting sick on me,” Foultz added. Susan Walters will now emcee the event, according to Foultz. Musicians Bob and Ruth Jones will headline the entertainment lineup and comedian Paul Mazzei will also perform. Additionally, DJ Rupe will play music and preside over a live auction. A 50/50 raffle is also planned. “I want to sincerely thank Beverly and Marvin Steen for donating our flyers, tickets and the programs,” Foultz said. Tickets cost $30 and must be purchased in advance. Proceeds will benefit Operation We Care, a nonprofit collecting funds to create care packages for military personnel deployed See EVENT Page 33
Surprising news leaves you a little bit frazzled, Virgo. However, once you work your way through the surprise, you’ll see that this news bodes well for you.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, others feel like you have everything figured out this week and are as sensible as can be. But there’s a fun side of you that is just waiting to pop out.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Something in your life is causing you undue stress, Scorpio. Find a way to let it all go by focusing on thoughts and things that bring you happiness.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, it may seem like your time in the spotlight has come and gone, but that isn’t the case. You have plenty of time to show what you can accomplish.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, your vision of the future may be set right now, but there is always room for some modifications. Embrace some of the uncertainty that can lead to greatness.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, no career goal is out of reach right now. Therefore, if you’ve been thinking of a career move, now is a great time to put those plans in motion.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
The search for the truth could lead you on a bit of a wild adventure, Pisces. Eventually, you can get to the bottom of the situation.
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Ocean City residents Cindy Hill, left, and Stephanie Dechristine pose for a photo with Santa during Jimmy Charles’ “Home for the Holidays” Christmas benefit concert at Dry Dock on 28th Street, Dec. 22.
Mark and Gaby Huffman of Mount Airy visit Skye Bar on 66th Street during the Dec. 22 Christmas party.
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Kathy Panco and Robert DeMaio of Ocean City have drinks at Skye Bar on 66th Street during the Dec. 22 Christmas Party.
Rich and Irene Hansen of Ocean City attend the Christmas Party at Skye Bar on 66th Street, Dec. 22.
Jimmy Charles smiles for the camera during his “Home for the Holidays” Christmas benefit concert at Dry Dock 28, on 28th Street, Dec. 22. The concert was a fundraiser for St. Mary Star of the Sea and Holy Savior Parish food pantry and assistance program. TAYLOR SLOAN/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Skye Bar staff poses for a photo during the 66th Street restaurant’s Christmas party on Dec. 22.
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NEW YEAR’S DAY IN OC Ocean City Museum Society President Nancy Howard, left, listens to Del. Mary Beth Carozza reminisce about early resort history during the Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street.
THIN ICE BJ’s on the Water: Friday, Jan. 5, 9 p.m.
BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Jan. 5: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. Jan. 6: Dust N Bones, 9 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. THE COVE AT MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Jan. 6: Trivia Night, 4 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center
410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Jan. 5: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 5-6: New Censation SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Jan. 5-6: DJ Cruz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Jan. 5: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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DONATIONS During BJ’s on the Water’s annual Christmas party on Dec. 20, guests were asked to bring donations for the Worcester County Humane Society and Kenille’s Kupboard. Madlyn Carder, who owns the 75th Street restaurant with her husband, Billy, stands next to some of the donated items.
HOLIDAY LUNCH Attending the Art League of Ocean City’s annual holiday luncheon on Dec. 15 at Fager’s Island on 60th Street in Ocean City, from left, are Mary Eastman. Sen. Jim Mathias and Angela Reynolds.
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‘Shared Visions’ exhibit first show of 2018, opens Jan. 5 (Jan. 5, 2018) “Shared Visions” is the opening show for 2018 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, where visual artists and writers collaborate and inspire each other. The public is invited to the free, opening reception on First Friday, Jan. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at arts center on 94th Street, bayside. “Shared Visions” is a partnership between the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City branch of the Worcester County Library, home of the Ocean City Writers Group, headed by Ruth Wanberg-Alcorn. “This is the fifth year for the collaboration,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City. “It is an inspired coming together of words and images and demonstrates the different forms of self expression.” In all, 23 visual artists working in painting, photography, wood, mixed media and fiber art drew inspiration from the poetry and prose of 15 writers for the “Shared Visions” show. On Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6-8 p.m., members of the Ocean City Writers Group will read their work, and several of the visual artists will discuss what inspired them, in a free presentation, also open to the public. The show will run through Friday, Jan. 27 at the arts center. Also hanging in the Galleria of the Ocean City Center for the Arts will be an all-media group show by members of the Art League. Painter Cancan Huang occupies
Studio E in January. Born in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, Huang became interested in art at a young age as both parents were painters and college art professors. Before coming to the United States in 2014, he taught painting to high school students in China, and is currently in the BFA program at Salisbury University. Huang’s portraits celebrate human figures and the cultures that have shaped them. Photographer Sandra Grzybowski of Ocean View, Delaware is the Spotlight Artist during January. A member of both the Art League of Ocean City and the Coastal Camera Club in Lewes, she has also shown her work at the Ward Museum in Salisbury and The Globe in Berlin. Skylar Reed of Chincoteague, who recently received her BFA from Salisbury University, displays her creations in the Artisan Showcase during January. Reed turns everyday objects like oyster shells, yard sale finds and antiques into artwork inspired by the coastal life in her hometown. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Event to aid Operation We Care Continued from Page 30 overseas. For more information, visit www.operationwecare.com. “And then any other soldier that needs help that we know of, we’re going to give some to that,” Foultz said. “It’s all going to go for our soldiers, every penny that we raise.” To purchase tickets, call Foultz at 410-641-7667, Mary Evans at 410596-5498 or Barbara Peletier at 443-
896-4914. “I trust the Lord – he comes through for me, even if I don’t know it until the last minute,” Foultz said. “We will probably sell out, like we always do, but you never know!” The annual Beef and Beer dinner to benefit wounded soldiers will be held on Friday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. at the community center on 235 Ocean Parkway, in Ocean Pines.
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AGH PENGUIN SWIM About 340 participants registered for the 24th annual New Year’s Day Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. The goal was to raise $84,000. As of earlier this week, the 2018 Penguin Swim has generated approximately $78,000 (net), and the number is expected to increase as donations are still being counted. PHOTOS LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Jason Bloom of Ocean City sports a penguin outfit as he sits atop a lifeguard stand.
Chance Ebel of Ocean City sprints out of the 39-degree water. The air temperature was about 23 degrees, 10 degrees with the wind chill.
First-time swimmers, Kara Bennett of Chesapeake, Ohio and Connor Marino of Hopewell, New Jersey, dress as The Grinch and Elf for the event.
Brothers, Charlie, left, and Gene Hutson of Silver Spring, Maryland, are festively dressed for the swim.
Toni Keiser, vice president of Public Relations at Atlantic General Hospital, and her son, Tyler, get ready for the plunge.
Craig Kettler of Leesburg, Virginia was the top individual fund raiser ($3,825), and his son, Ben, 18, collected $500 for second place in the youth division.
The “Candy Kitchen Girls,” from left, McKenna Schlegel, 8, and Keera, 6, and Sienna Pearce, 10, of Pennsylvania, won an award for best Team/Group Costume.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Simple Oysters Rockefeller recipe
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) The holidays are finally over; I do not know whether to throw my hands up in celebration or console myself until next year. Christmas is a joyous but stressful time of the year. Maybe if we made the effort to incorporate the real essence of these special times into our everyday lives, we could appreciate the true meaning of “giving.” Sometimes words of wisdom come your way but are not fully understood. It wasn’t until after the ringing in of the new year that I finally grasped what my dear friend has been trying to tell me. The real blessings of the holidays are spending time with family and friends, and it is these precious moments that are so memorable. But as we drift down the path of destiny, many of our loved ones are no longer with us. It is then the holiday blues are added to the pot of recollections and make these special days rather difficult. But if we understand that the departed will always remain in our hearts, we can rekindle the joy of these commemorative celebrations. It is one’s willingness to accept change that determines inner peace and allows one to move forward in harmony. The beginning of the new year is synonymous with improving ones’ self. I hope my annual resolution of losing weight produces fruitful results. I do not know about you, but the best intentions can quickly dissipate and be reduced to a passing thought. My first big decision of 2018; should I even make a resolution? Trust me, my
track record is not impressive. Maybe reversed psychiatry will come into play and I will finally lose a few pounds. A moment of inner silence forces me to face reality. I know I will probably not make my final goal. However, as long as I am making an effort, I should trim down with contentment. Oysters are readily available and are a delicious delicacy. There are so many ways to prepare bivalve molluscs – oysters on the half shell, oyster stew, grilled oysters, fried oysters and Oysters Rockefeller are just a few samplings. Oysters have only 43 calories, 1.4 grams of fat, and less than one-half gram of saturated fat per order (six oysters). It is the preparation that can lead one into temptation. However, losing weight is a way of life which means cheating is acceptable once in a while. Oysters Rockefeller is worth the walk of shame. History is an epitome of the future; Oysters Rockefeller has a rich past indeed. Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans opened in 1840 and is the oldest family run French-Creole restaurant in the country. Antoine Alciatore, the original owner, made a specialty dish of snails called Snails Bourgignon which was quite popular. In 1874, Antoine became ill and took a leave of absence. He felt he did not have much longer to live and wished to die and be buried in his birth place, France. Subsequently he passed a year later. In 1899, Jules Alciatore took over the business. At this particular time, the popularity of snails had subsided and there was also a shortage of French snails. He decided to use a local product in order to avoid any difficulty in procuring it. Jules opted for oysters and adapted the original snail recipe to coincide with Gulf oysters.
Blood Bank of Delmarva’s annual drive in OC, Jan. 17
(Jan. 5, 2018) Blood Bank of Delmarva’s lifesaving blood drive partnership with the community of Ocean City is now in its 20th year and the 2018 event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. “This is the longest running blood drive event we have,” Donor Recruiter Suzanne Murray said. “It works because the whole town comes together to support the blood drive. City and county employees are encouraged to donate and are allowed to donate on work time. The town donates the convention center space to us which makes the blood drive cost effective. “Blood Bank of Delmarva needs 350 donors per day to meet the needs of area hospitals throughout Delmarva and Ocean City donors supply enough blood for the entire Delmarva Peninsula the day of their blood drive,” she added. Murray, coordinator of the drive, has a goal to collect 350 whole blood units
and 25 double red cell donations in Ocean City. The Coastal Association of Realtors has been a long standing supporter of the blood drive and has promoted the drive to its members. CAR has also supplied hundreds of volunteers and blood donors over the last 20 years. Plus, donations from local businesses help to make the event special. There will be pizza donated by Dough Roller, sweet treats from Candy Kitchen and Wockenfuss, cookies from Worcester County Girl Scouts, and fresh fruit from Berlin Walmart. The donors participating in this blood drive will receive a free T-shirt, food and a chance to win a 43-inch smart TV. To book an appointment, call 1-888-8BLOOD-8 or visit www.delmarvablood.org. Use code OCCC to register. All hospitals benefit from this drive, including Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center locally.
This was a bold move for the simple fact that oysters were rarely cooked during this period of time. The dish was given the name Rockefeller because the ingredients produced a very rich appetizer and Jules wanted the name to signify “the richest in the world.” Oysters Rockefeller is said to be one of the most sought-after recipes in the world. The original formula is a closely guarded Antoine’s secret, though it has been imitated and adapted in many ways. According to Oysters Rockefeller History, the original recipe is said to have been made with watercress and not spinach. In addition, the sauce is a puree of a number of green vegetables. Oysters Rockefeller is a simple recipe that has probably gone through more interpretation than any other dish. The following recipe captures the grandness of Oysters Rockefeller with a slight twist that is indicative of the Eastern Shore. Enjoy!
Oysters Rockefeller
1/3 cup chopped fennel 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/3 cup chopped celery 1 cup watercress 1 cup spinach ¼ cup chopped sweet onions 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1 stick unsalted butter kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/3 cup Pernod 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 1/3 plain panko bread crumbs Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Seafood Magic Blend rock salt 2 dozen oysters on the half shell 1. In a large sauce pan over medium heat, sauté fennel, parsley, celery, watercress, spinach, onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool. 2. In the meantime, using an oyster knife, open the oysters shells and remove the oysters. Discard the top shell, wash and dry the bottom shells. Drain the oysters, reserving the oyster liquid. 3. Preheat oven broiler. 4. Place sautéed vegetables, salt, pepper, Pernod and oyster juice into a blender. Puree until all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. 5. Line an ovenproof plate or platter with a layer of rock salt about 1-inch deep. Slightly moisten the salt. Set oyster shells in the rock salt, making sure they are level. 6. Place a raw oyster in the bottom half of each shell. Spoon a little pureed vegetable mixture on top of each oyster. Top each oyster with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and panko bread crumbs. 7. Broil approximately 5 minutes or until the edges of the oysters have curled and the panko topping is golden brown. 8. Garnish with fresh lemon. Serve immediately. Secret Ingredient - Abstinence. “You cannot change what you refuse to confront.” — John Spence
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS
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SWORN IN The Democratic Club of Worcester held its annual Holiday Party and swearing in of new officers on Dec. 10 at Lighthouse Sound. Pictured, from left, are Member-at-Large Jerry White, President Joe Beggs, Recording Secretary Larry Batis, Treasurer Jan Nissen-Hawkins and Corresponding Secretary Jon Ferdinand. Josh Nordstrom, Democratic Central Committee president, administering the oath of office.
HOSPICE VISITS Coastal Hospice volunteers visited 167 hospice patients and their families recently across the Lower Shore, delivering fruit baskets, warm blankets and stuffed bears. Volunteers dressed as Santa, Mrs. Santa and elves make the visits every year to bring holiday cheer to those being cared for by Coastal Hospice. Pictured are Coastal Hospice volunteers Glenn Mohr, Carolyn Jones, Dave Duitscher and Gary Hutson.
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NEW MEMBER Suzanne Foley was inducted on Dec. 13 as a new Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City member. Pictured, from left, are new member’s sponsor Tom Southwell, Foley, Membership Chair Pat Winkelmayer and Club President Ralph Chinn. Foley moved to the Pines seven months ago from Silver Spring where she lived for 30 years.
SDHS SUPPORTS GOLD Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society members, from left, Laila Mirza, Lily Rakow, Hallie Edmunds and Kasey Clayland show off just some of the presents that will be given to the group's adopted Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) family for the holiday. In addition to working with Worcester G.O.L.D., the school club presents an annual donation to Believe in Tomorrow during the holidays. The organization raises money by conducting a raffle with gift card giveaways to local establishments.
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WPS FOOD DRIVE Students and faculty at Worcester Preparatory School have been busy elves this holiday season giving back to the community with choral concerts for the elderly to multiple food and toy drives for local families in need. From Nov. 27 to Dec. 15, more than 500 students from Lower, Middle and Upper School collected canned goods, non-perishable food and monetary donations to purchase meat products for the annual Food Drive sponsored by the Student Government Association. Pictured on Dec. 15, are students who sorted the canned goods into bags for delivery to seven distribution centers located in Maryland and Delaware that feed those in need during the holiday season.
Worcester Prep junior Hailee Arrington of Salisbury won first place and High Award of Merit in the “2017 Eastern Shore Classic Dog Show Art Contest.”
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Family Friendly! PHOTOS COURTESY TRAVIS ORBIN
Selbyville resident Travis Orbin, 35, released his first full length album, Silly String II, on Dec. 29, which can be purchased on travisorbin.bandcamp.com for $8.
Orbin’s instrumental album, Silly String II, now available
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 5, 2018) Selbyville resident Travis Orbin, 35, released his first full length album, Silly String II, on Dec. 29, which can be purchased on travisorbin.bandcamp.com for $8. The 15 tracks range from less than a minute long to over six minutes and have a number of instruments featured including bass, acoustic guitar, saxophone, synthesizers, drums, percussion, violin, piano, sitar guitar, vibraphones, trumpet, trombone and theremin. “I wrote all the music and hired talented and competent musicians to bring it to life,” Orbin said. “If you want to go on a zany adventure and are open to instrumental and multiple genres of music, you should give it a chance.” Listeners will hear elements of progressives, jazz, funk, metal, electronica, acoustic, and world music including different cultures. “The vast majority of music was composed in April and May of 2014,” Orbin said. “I wrote the last song in
January of 2015 and inadvertently made an album just writing a bunch of songs. We started putting the full length instrumental album together in August.” Travis Orbin Mixing engineer Patrick Campbell, of Epilog Sound in Naples, Florida, was essential in helping to create the sound in addition to at least a dozen others who played instruments on the tracks, he said. Later this month, Silly String II, will also be available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Music and Spotify. In addition, CDs can be purchased in the coming weeks for $10 plus shipping costs at travisorbin2.bigcartel.com. Orbin also has four solo extended play records he previously released available, which can be purchased on travisorbin.bandcamp.com, or check out his popular YouTube channel for music videos.
‘Light Up the Pines’ house decorating contest winners (Jan. 5, 2018) The home of Pamela Foltz, located at 10 Quarter Staff Place in Ocean Pines, shines bright as the first-place winner in the annual “Light Up the Pines” house decorating contest. Foltz decorated her home with festive holiday lights, ribbons and wreaths. Doors, windows and trees were all brightly lit. Second place goes to the home of Jamie Greenwood, who a voter dubbed as “the decoration master.” Greenwood’s winter wonderland is located at 233 Windjammer Road in Ocean Pines. The home of Kenny and Brenda Pilarski, located at 114 Pineforest
Drive, received the third most votes. The holiday contest, which is sponsored by Choptank Electric, is a bright seasonal show of lights. Entries were judged by residents and non-residents on social media. Voting took place from Monday, Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 22 on Facebook. Winning entries will be published in the spring edition of the Ocean Pines Report, the community’s quarterly newsletter and given a gift bag filled with goodies, including a gift certificate good at The Cove at Mumford’s in Ocean Pines along with a gift certificate for a Choptank Electric Cooperative bill credit.
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Class on diabetes self-management offered in January
(Jan. 5, 2018) The Atlantic General Diabetes Center at Atlantic General Hospital will be offering diabetes self-management education class in January. The series of four, two-hour sessions will address blood glucose monitoring, foot care, nutrition, exercise and other self-management skills to help individuals better manage their diabetes. A family member is invited to attend. The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for quality education, and program staff includes a registered nurse who has diabetes and a registered dietitian, both of whom are Certified Diabetes Educators. Advance registration and a referral from primary care provider (which the program can obtain) are required. Diabetes Self-Management is a Medicare benefit and the cost of the classes is covered by most insurances. Classes will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive in Berlin. Call 410208-9761 for more information and to register.
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BRISK WALK Sustained winds and freezing cold were enough to limit, but not eliminate, participation in Assateague Coastal Trust’s 38th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Walk at the state park. A couple dozen people listened to former National State Park Service Ranger Chris Seymour describe the beach, while another select few wandered the frozen beach unguided.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / 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. ■ ASIAN GARDEN, Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, Ocean City 410-289-7423 / www.asiangarden.us / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Eat in, carry out or we can deliver. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / 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.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.
■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Open Friday from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DRY 85 OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989 / www.DRY85.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Steps from the beach. Named one of the Top 40 Whisky Bars in America by Whisky Advocate plus Craft Beer and Craft Cocktails. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce, every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Each dish is creatively deconstructed allowing the essence of flavor and spice to shine. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites,
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Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / 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. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Allday menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / VMC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ OC 360 EATS+DRINKS, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-4008 / www.fenwickinn.com/360-eats-drinks / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / One of North OC's best kept gems and only rooftop restaurant. Nestled on the 8th floor of The Fenwick Inn, you can enjoy amazing views of both the ocean and bay. Join us for breakfast Saturday or Sunday from 8-11 a.m. or dinner from 3-9 p.m. Come for a Happy Hour cocktail everyday from 3-7 p.m. and catch an amazing sunset from our 8th floor patio. Our large neighborhood bar houses all of your favorite spirits. We also offer weekly dinner specials. Check us out on Facebook or our website! Can't wait to see you. ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, DINE N DASH, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600 / www.oceandowns.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar in Casino / This eatery and bar is sure to satisfy your appetite! With everything from hearty soups, overstuffed deli sandwiches and snacks. Open for breakfast, 8-11 a.m., lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Grab & Go, 3-4 a.m. Must be 21 years old to enter. ■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-5242922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ 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 Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801 / www.RedRedWineBar.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar/ Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Full bar. Luxurious colors and custom built couches make this the spot to escape for lunch and dinner. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ 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 / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
FRI, JAN. 5 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703507-0708
FIBER FRIENDS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, 10 a.m. Info: Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667.
STAR CHARITIES MONTHLY MEETING
THE ETIOLOGY AND IMPACT OF FAKE NEWS
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 1 p.m. Two-part program presented by Dr. Samuel B. Hoff, George Washington Distinguished Professor and Law Studies Director, DSU. The Jan. 5 session will trace the history of mass media in the United States and the idea of news as deception is explored. The Jan. 12 session will introduce the term “fake news” and the impact of criticism against journalists, newspapers and TV stations is evaluated. 410-641-0650
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY ‘WRITING FOR WELLNESS’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 p.m. Learn the importance of writing for your health. Journals will be provided. 410-524-1818 OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. In all, 23 visual artists working in painting, photography, wood, mixed media and fiber art drew inspiration from the poetry and prose of 15 writers for the “Shared Visions” show. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and see the new exhibits. Admission is free and open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 6 p.m. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Twenty regular games with payout of $125 for single winner and jackpot included. Four early birds that begin at 6 p.m. Two specials and a 50/50 raffle available. Home cooked food and beverages available for purchase. Tickets: 443-880-6966.
ANNUAL CASH BINGO
SAT, JAN. 6 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway,
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Decorate your own library bag, play some games and participate in other various activities. Fun for the whole family. 410-957-0878
FAMILY LIBRARY DAY
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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Sisters from Westminster, Maryland, Gigi, 9, left, and Lily Witt, 7, center, enjoy their New Year’s Eve at Northside Park on 125th Street, posing among Disney characters.
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. Novice and established writers gather to share there works. Structure includes critiques and appreciation, market leads and writing exercises. Drop-ins welcome. Jean Marx, 443-880-0045
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS
MON, JAN. 8 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Explore the world of iPads while learning from each other. Register: Norma Kessler, 410-641-7017. Men welcome.
IPAD CHICKS - BEGINNERS
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-6323495
LAP TIME
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences, like illness, may boost health & psychological well-being. No prior writing experience needed. 410-208-4014
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
HANDMADE CARDS Worcester Prep Middle and Upper School Music Director Christopher Buzby and his Select Vocal Ensemble treated residents of three local retirement homes in Berlin, Snow Hill and Salisbury to singing performances on Dec. 1. Following their annual tradition, the ensemble pulled off another flash mob in The Centre At Salisbury during their lunch at the food court. Junior Grace Schwartz presents a handmade card to Lakeside at Mallard Landing resident Carol Troch. Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Free downloads including books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies, TV from the comfort of your own home. Bring your library card and device to get started. 410-641-0650
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY AND YOU
STEAM PM ‘AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR TIMOTHY YOUNG’ Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 3:45 p.m. An interactive drawing lesson and illustrating experience for children 6 years old and older. 410-632-3495
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Worcester Youth and Family Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free educational session that occurs the second Monday of each month. Rachel Pomycala, Doctor of Audiology with Chesapeake Hearing Centers, will be discussing the causes of hearing loss, how hearing affects the brain and memory related symptoms and the technology of hearing loss. Registration is encouraged but not required: www.atlanticgeneral.org/MedicalMonday or Michelle, 410-641-9268.
MEDICAL MONDAY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876
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TUE, JAN. 9 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old c children. 410-641-0650
PLAY TIME
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2-5 year old children. 410-957-0878
STORY TIME ‘ALL THINGS WINTER’
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month for coffee, refreshments and casual conversation on favorite books and authors. 410-632-3495
COFFEE HOUR
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Learn about the history, culture and traditions of Ireland. Featuring photography and videos. 410-524-1818
IRELAND: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., Berlin, MD, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. For individuals suffering from Parkinson’s. Group provides education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Rentschler, 410-641-4765, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.org
‘OPERATION WARM’ Members of the Ocean City Career Fire Fighters Association teamed up this season with Ocean City Elementary School for their “Operation Warm” Project. This year, Operation Warm coordinated by fire fighter Sean Sullivan, OCES teacher Kristin Van Kirk and guidance counselor Linda McGean, provided 50 new coats to students.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy books, crafts and games for the whole family. 410-524-1818
STEM FAMILY NIGHT ‘WINTER IS HERE!’
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of persons with mental illness. The group is free. Info: Carole Spurrier, 410-2084003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, JAN. 10 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m.
Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For children under 2 and their caregivers. 410208-4014
LAP TIME
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Best for 2 to 5 year old children but all are welcome. 410-524-1818
STORY TIME ‘SHAPES’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. The group meet the second Wednesday of each month. Enjoy a cup of coffee, refreshments and unwind. No registration is required. Adults only please. 410-524-1818
COFFEE & COLORING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 p.m. Learn the basic language patterns and phrases to effectively communicate with a Spanish speaking person. Classes are held Jan. 10, 17 and 24. Register at the Ocean Pines branch or by calling 410-208-4014.
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700
THU, JAN. 11 GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group will discuss scanning techniques and how to store precious family photos. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or a tablet. Pre-registration is required: 410-208-4014. Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-632-3495
PLAY DOUGH CREATIONS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014
STORY TIME ‘SNOW DAY!’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851, 1 p.m. Leave with your own piece of original art after this one-day workshop. Register at the Pocomoke branch or call 410-957-0878. 410-957-0878
SCREEN PRINTING
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers share independent work and receive encourag-
WRITING WITH RUTH
ing feedback. All writers welcome. 410524-1818 Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 3 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Held second Thursday of each month. Support and information for those affected by celiac disease. Betty Bellarin, 410-603-0210
CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP
ONGOING EVENTS Participating restaurants will feature food and drink specials for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner and dessert, from Jan. 8-14. Customers can also participate in a raffle to win a basket of gift cards and $100 cash. Participants will be given a card to be stamped at three different locations and turned into the Berlin Welcome Center. http://www.berlinmd.gov
BERLIN RESTAURANT WEEK
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43 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
PILE DRIVER GROUND MAN for SUN PILE FOUNDATIONS INC Skills needed: knowledge of rigging, operation of back hoes & loaders, chain saws & experience working around cranes. CDL a plus. Top pay & medical benefits. Must be willing to travel. Company truck issued for project usage. Generous per diem & hotel when traveling out of area. call John Peters
302.245.1436
or Mike
302.539.6756
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
HELP WANTED
HVAC Company is now hiring Service Technicians, Installers and Helpers. Will train the right candidate. Start ASAP. GREAT PAY. Location: Berlin, Md. To apply, call 302-682-1777.
YEAR ROUND ASSISTANT FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
For possible salaried position with benefits. For more details or to apply, please go to www.seacrets.com
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendants, Servers, Dishwasher, Line Cook
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS ~ IICRC, WRT, ASD Certifications a Plus ~
PAINTERS DECK COATING APPLICATORS FRAMERS INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS VALID DL, Background Check, Drug & Alcohol-Free Environment
Please send your resumes at oceantowerconstruction@yahoo.com or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours.
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hotel is seeking, a year round full time Director of Sales & Marketing. 250 rooms & 85 suites on the beach with a 40,000 sq ft conference center. Must have hospitality experience and demonstrate strong sales & marketing skills. Responsible for leading sales, catering, golf and convention services team. Applicant must be computer literate – Delphi and Opera experience a plus. Excellent salary, benefits and working conditions. Salary commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants only, forward resume with salary requirements to: Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Human Resources 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Fax: 410-723-9109 ~ lwatson@clarionoc.com EOE M/F/D/V
PUT COLOR IN YOUR CLASSIFIEDS! CALL 410-723-6397
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Interior/Exterior Grounds Supervisor • Maintenance (Plumbing or electrical experience required)
Year Round • Bellman • AM Dishwasher • AM Server • AM Hostess
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com The Comfort Inn Gold Coast
has the following positions available: Room Attendant Maintenance Night Auditor Please apply in person at 112th St., Ocean City. We offer competitive pay and benefits.
is now hiring for the following positions:
LINE COOKS, MAINTENANCE, SOUND TECH
For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com
NOW HIRING!!
Store Managers for our Ocean City, MD locations. Salary 49-59K + bonus, 401K, health insurance, vacation & sick time. Apply online at www.joindunkin.com or via email dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $11.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED West OC practice, FT, M-F, with Benefits & Monthly Bonus Radiology cert., good clinical & keyboard skills required. Email or fax resume: contact@ atlanticdental.com or 410-213-2955
RENTALS RENTALS
1 Bed/1 Bath Furnished Condo, 121st Street, Ocean View. 1 year lease. $750 per month/$750 sec. dep. Available 2/1/2018. Contact Carole at carole@mnelso.com. Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.
WEEKLY • SEASONAL
R E N TA L S
Maryland 800.633.1000 Delaware 800.442.5626
RENTALS
Winter Rental - OC Furnished, 3BR, 2BA Condo available January-April 2018. 11200 Coastal Hwy. $2,500/ month. Call 703-314-9829.
1BR Apartment For Rent in Old Town OC. 1 person only. $850/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. NO PETS. Nonsmoking. Call 410-289-2344 or 410-430-4652. Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
Winter Rental: Month-tomonth, till April 15th. $700/month & $350 sec. deposit will get you in today! All utilities included. Cozy, fully furnished apt. on 57th St. Oceanside, 2BR, 1BA. NO PETS, NO SMOKING INSIDE. 2-person max. Quiet adults only. BlueTurtleApartments.com 410-422-4780 Contractors Special $49.00 PER NIGHT Clean, comfortable, quiet rooms. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-8581
WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS 4BR House $450/wk. 2BR Apartments $249/wk. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
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Loss Prevention Assistant Wanted
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals
Classifieds
Local practice seeks a candidate with excellent communication skills, to assist the Physical Therapist during patient hours. Exercise/Personal Training experience is helpful but not required. Send resume to: Tidewater Physical Therapy, mkozakiewicz@tidewaterpt.com Full Time - $10.00-$12.00 per hour Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Conducts video surveillance of assigned stores to identify loss of company assets and non-compliance with store operating policies and procedures. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Strong skills in accuracy, attention to detail, prioritizing and follow up, and problem solving. Organization and planning skills, Verbal and written communication skills, flexibility, reliability, and teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Loss Prevention or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
VA C AT I O N S
We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
410-723-6397
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Apartments Starting at $800 Townhomes Starting at $1295 Single Family Starting at $1300
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OP. Responsible female. Newly furnished townhouse w/ modern décor. Ceiling fan in every room, fireplace, hot tub on large deck. Access to entire home. Master BR on 1st floor. Privacy on entire second floor plus access. Garage available for storage. 410-935-2004 Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal, Cozy House to share. Safe neighborhood in OP. 2 rooms w/shared bath $550 each. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok/No smoking. Employed females only. 410-208-3570.
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LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE
West Ocean City. 2 Deep Channel Waterfront Lots with piers. $210,000 each. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410352-5555.
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PUBLIC NOTICES JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-17-000402, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Bay Club Condominium building located at 302 32nd Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
501 501 308 207 207 211 211 205 410 404 307 408 305 305 305 405 510 411 211 402 309 309 412 412 505
12 27 23 8 29 12 31 15 33 24 22 24 22 12 25 23 22 14 32 41 9 34 8 28 23
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Bay Club Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property 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 warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2018 maintenance fee, and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen
(15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-17-000404, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Bay Club Condominium building located at 302 32nd Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 AT 10:30 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
208 406 403 311 506 411 411 411 210 504 502 212 212 205 405 404 508 509 204 204 407
21 38 21 37 26 22 7 37 20 21 20 36 14 20 38 20 36 35 36 7 38
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Bay Club Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property 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 warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2018 maintenance fee, and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LUCAYAN CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-17-000403, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lucayan Condominium building located at 119 72nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
56 52 35 33 31 31 31 46 54 39 40 51 56 48 40 35 47 53 32 47 32 54
28 11 48 23 14 35 36 43 21 14 40 3 51 42 13 18 51 17 28 40 13 35
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each time interval and unit being part of the Lucayan Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration, ByLaws, and Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property 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 warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2018 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 211 MAPLE AVE. BERLIN, MD 21811 Pursuant to the power of sale contained in a Mortgage dated August 5, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3826, Folio 142 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $59,191.53 and a current interest rate of 11.1%, default having occurred thereunder, the undersigned Attorneys for the Mortgagee will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 16, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Mortgage. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of
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PUBLIC NOTICES record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order 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 Mortgage from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Attorneys for the Mortgagee, 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. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, 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 ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Attorneys for the Mortgagee as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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 Attorneys for the Mortgagee 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. (Matter No. 182864-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Attorneys for the
Mortgagee ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11204 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1C OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 7, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4590, Folio 310 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $311,750.00 and a current interest rate of 5.5%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 23, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1-C, in the High Point 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 $28,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order 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. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.
Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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 ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 202319-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 302 YAWL DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 16, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3587, Folio 437 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $91,000.00 and a current interest rate of 6.25%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 23, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $7,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order 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. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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. Pur-
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PUBLIC NOTICES chaser 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 ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 306239-3) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ Stern & Eisenberg Mid-Atlantic, P.C. 9920 Franklin Square Dr., Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 21236 410-635-5127
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 205 125TH ST., UNIT #334HE5 A/R/T/A 334 125TH ST., UNIT H OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Gary Spencer a/k/a Gary J. Spencer, dated August 28, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5168, folio 709 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 22, 2018 AT 1:45 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 334, Building No. E
(Hawaii Building), Phase V, and the exclusive use of Dock Limited Common Element No. 400 in The Island at Hidden Harbour 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 and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $39,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub. Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub. Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 3.25000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub. Trustees of such event the sale is null and void
and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub. Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Steven K. Eisenberg, Paul J. Moran, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________
and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, 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 COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If LLC the purchaser shall fail to comply ATTORNEYS AT LAW with the terms of the sale or fails to 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE go to settlement within ten (10) days SUITE 208 of ratification of the sale, the SubstiTOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 tute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purOF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY chaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute 10352 HARRISON ROAD Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if BERLIN, MD 21811 the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Under a power of sale contained Court to resell the property. Purin a certain Deed of Trust from chaser waives personal service of Emma E. Jones, dated January 31, any paper filed in connection with 2008 and recorded in Liber 5056, such a motion on himself and/or any Folio 159 among the Land Records of principal or corporate designee, and Worcester County, Maryland, with expressly agrees to accept service of an original principal balance of any such paper by regular mail di$40,000.00, and an original interest rected to the address provided by rate of 7.750%, default having oc- said bidder at the time of foreclosure curred under the terms thereof, the auction. In such event, the defaultSubstitute Trustees will sell at pub- ing purchaser shall be liable for the lic auction at the Courthouse door payment of any deficiency in the for the Circuit Court for Worcester purchase price, all costs and exCounty, on penses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due January 16, 2018 AT 3:20 PM and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF underlying secured debt. The purGROUND and the improvements chaser shall not be entitled to any thereon situated in Worcester surplus proceeds or profits resulting County, MD and more fully de- from any resale of the property. If scribed in the aforesaid Deed of the Substitute Trustees cannot conTrust. The property is improved by vey insurable title, the purchaser’s a dwelling. sole remedy at law or in equity shall Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $5,000.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, This property will be sold subject if a corporation or LLC, must pro- to one or more prior liens, the duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the amount(s) of which will be anlegal formation of such entity. The nounced at the time of sale. purchaser, other than the Holder of Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldthe Note, its assigns, or designees, berg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard shall pay interest on the unpaid purJ. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, chase money at the note rate from Christianna Kersey, and David W. the date of foreclosure auction to the Simpson, Jr., date funds are received in the office Substitute Trustees of the Substitute Trustees. Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC In the event settlement is delayed (410) 825-2900 for any reason , there shall be no www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com abatement of interest. All due OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6107 BASKET SWITCH RD. NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 18, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5010, Folio 21 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $465,000.00 and a current interest rate of 2.15%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 9, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $19,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order 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. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this
property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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 ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 307252-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/21/3t _________________________________ Tucker Arensberg, P.C. 1500 One PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-566-1212
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY 4146 STOCKTON RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 (Case No.: C-23-CV-17-000253 in the Circuit Court for Worcester County) Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from W. Dale Hasty and Sharon L. Hasty dated March 10, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5448, folio 37 among the
Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 8, 2018 AT 3:40 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 is improved by a dwelling. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, existing buildings and/or environmental violations, agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty either expressed or implied as to the description of the condition of the property or improvements. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $7,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order, at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the holder of the Deed of Trust. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust note from date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder. In the event the settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder, there shall be no abatement of interest caused by the delay. Agricultural or other taxes, water rent, ground rent, condominium fees, and/or homeowners association dues, if applicable, to be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. 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 date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes 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. 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. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. Brett A. Solomon, Geoffrey L.
Forman, W. Scott Tinney, IV, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/21/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 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 TRAINING Room (Room 1304/1305) on the THIRD floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 18-1, on the application of Hugh Cropper IV, Esquire, on the lands of Sun TRS Frontier, LLC, requesting a special exception to increase the maximum height of a structure from 45 feet to 56 feet (an increase of 11 feet) associated with proposed zip line and activity towers in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-210(c)(1), ZS 1-305(n)(1) and ZS 1-325, located at 8428 Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Route 611), approximately 705 feet south of Assateague Way, Tax Map 33, Parcel 94, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 18-2, on the application of Hugh Cropper IV, Esquire, on the lands Ayres Creek Family Farm, LLC, requesting a special exception for the accessory use of a principal agricultural structure or use of land for the commercial hosting of nonagricultural functions and events on a farm in the E-1 Estate District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-203(c)(21) and ZS 1325, located at 8219 Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Route 611), approximately 327 feet north of Grays Creek Drive, Tax Map 33, Parcel 80, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/28/2t _________________________________
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, Mary-
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PUBLIC NOTICES land, 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 11, 2018 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to extd exist 5’6”x27’ pier an add’l 5’6”x23’, instl (1) btlft & (1) dble jet ski lift w/assoc piles MCD 50’ of MHWL at 810 32nd St Parcel #4481 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Tom Nugen PW17-130 A request has been submitted to instl 40’ batter pole replcmt blkhd, replc 5’x40’ para dock, demo exist pier & replc w/5’x30’ pier w/(2) btlfts & all assoc poles, max chwd ext 37’ at 117 Pine Tree Rd Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Brian Sproul PW17-131 A request has been submitted to remv 4’ from end of exist pier, remv (1) exist moor pile, instl 4’x8’ pier ext, (4) new piles & a btlft. All construction a MDC 18’ at 128 Georgia Ave Parcel # 5268A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: Adams Housing LLC PW17-132 A request has been submitted to instl 5’x30’ perp pier, (4) assoc moor piles & 10k lb btlft at 195 Pine Tree Rd Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: Terry & Rebecca Wilhide PW17-133 OCD-12/28/2t _________________________________
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514, Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to amend existing Conditional Use permit #15-12100001 to expand the existing arcade and laser tag structures, enclose the previously approved 18 hole golf course, and provide parking on Block 46, south of the business complex. The expanded site of this proposed use is
described as Lots 1-8, 12-16, Block 45 of the Fenwick Plat; and Lots 11 and 15, and parts of Lots 10-14, Block 46 of the Fenwick Plat; and further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and the east side of Sinepuxent Avenue between 144th and 146th Streets, and known locally as Buccaneer’s Booty Mini Golf and Game World and former lands of the St. Luke’s and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: GOLF VENTURES, LLC C/O NOLEN GRAVES (FILE #17-12100003) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-12/28/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. JAMES R. DEVENEY II 5300 Cooastal Highway Unit 402 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000262
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 5300 Coastal Highway, Unit 402, 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 15th day of January, 2018, 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 8th day of January, 2018. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $289,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLI, III, et al Plaintiffs, Substitute Trustees v. SARAH ABDULLA Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. C-23-CV-16-000009
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of December, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 122 Newport Bay Drive, Unit 3, Ocean City, MD 21842 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22nd day of January, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in the some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 15th day of January, 2018. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $264,500.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLI, III, et al Plaintiffs, Substitute Trustees v. EI TIFFANY LOWRY Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. 23C16000901
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of December, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10 Deerfield Court, Berlin, MD 21811 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of January, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in the some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 22nd day of January, 2018. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $153,649.67. Susan R. Braniecki
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17223 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET G. PHILLIPS Notice is given that Sarah Phillips Hooper, 387 Dueling Way, Berlin, MD 21811 and Edward P. Phillips Jr., 200 West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, was on December 21, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret G. Phillips who died on December 10, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of June, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the 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. Sarah Phillips Hooper Edward P. Phillips Jr. Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: December 28, 2017 OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES SHERIFF’S SALE VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT WORLD GYM 107 67TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTION issued out of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, in PNC Bank, National Association v. Tidal Wave Fitness, LLC, Case No. C-23-JG-16000025, and to me directed, I have levied upon, attached and taken into execution, as Sheriff of Worcester County, Maryland, all of the rights, title, interest and claims in and to any and all personal property of the judgment debtor, Tidal Wave Fitness, LLC, (“Judgment Debtor”), which are located on the premises of the World Gym at 107 67th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. All of said personal property shall be sold to satisfy a judgment against the said Judgment Debtor and in favor of PNC Bank, National Association. I HEREBY GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE that COMMENCING AT 11:00 O’CLOCK A.M., on January 19, 2018, on the premise of the WORLD GYM, located at 107 67th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, I will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, all rights, title, interest, and claims in and to all of the personal property of Tidal Wave Fitness, LLC, which are located on the premises, including the following: Quantity 12 Life Fitness Treadmill (used) 5 Nautilus Stairmaster (used) 8 Precor USA Elliptical (used) 1 Cybex Arc Trainer (used) 2 Concept Rowing Machine (used) 9 Life Fitness Bikes (used) 1 Star Trac Leg Extension Machine (used) 2 Abductor Machine (used) 1 Leg Curl Machine (used) 1 Seated Leg Curl Machine (used) 4 Weight Benches (used) 1 Biceps Flex Fitness (used) 1 Deltoid Raise Machine (used) 1 Bisolator Machine (used) 1 Dorsifelxor Machine (used) 1 Dip Machine (used) 1 Incline Machine (used) 1 Vertical Press Machine (used) 1 Deltoid Fly (used) 1 Low Row Machine (used) 1 Flex Fitness Ab Machine (used) 1 Ab Crunch (used) 3 Ab Mats used) 1 Chin Up Assit (used) 1 Torso Rotator Machine (used) 2 Smith Bench Press (used) 1 Preacher Station/Bicep Curl (used) 1 Incline Hammer Strength Station (used) 1 Flat Hammer Strength Station (used) 2 Cable Rigs (used) 1 Lap Pull Down Chin Up (used) 1 Standing Calf Machine (used) 1 Seated Calf Machine (used) 1 Military Press/Shoulder Press (used) 2 Incline Bench (used) 1 Trap Machine (used)
2 Squat Racks (used) 1 Leg Press used Military Dumb Bells various weights MANNER OF SALE: The property will be sold in “AS IS”, “WHERE IS” condition and subject to all prior liens, encumbrances, conditions, restrictions, violations, and agreements of record affecting the same, if any. Neither the Sheriff, the Auctioneer nor the Judgment Creditor makes any representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, regarding the description or condition of the property, and shall have no liability with respect to any matter involving the sale. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A Bidder’s Deposit is required prior to the start of the auction in the amount of $3,500, by cash, money order, or certified or cashier’s check, except for a bidder on behalf of the noteholder or an affiliate. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by cash, money order, or certified or cashier’s check, on date of sale immediately after the hammer falls at the completion of the auction. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. If the Sheriff is unable to convey the Personal Property as described above, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the aforementioned deposit, without interest thereon. Upon refund of the deposit to the purchaser, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Sheriff or the Judgment Creditor. In the event the purchaser fails to make full payment of the purchase price as required, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to the Sheriff, the Sheriff may, subject to further order of the court, resell the said personal property at the purchaser’s sole risk and expense and retain and apply the aforementioned deposit to any deficiency in the purchase price sustained by the Sheriff, all costs and expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and any other damages sustained by the Sheriff and/or the Judgment Creditor as a result of the purchaser’s default, including, without limitation, all incidental damages. The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. The Sheriff, the Auctioneer and the Judgment Creditor do not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this information. Auctioneer Raymond C. Nichols BSC America, Atlantic Auctions, Inc. (410) 803-4161 802-A BelAir Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014 Attorney for Judgment Creditor Richard Iain Hutson, Esq. Weinstock Friedman & Friedman, P.A. 10461 Mill Run Circle, Suite 550 Owings Mills, MD 21117 Phone: (410)559 9000, ext. #282 Fax: 410-559-9009
Email: rhutson@weinstocklegal.com Counsel for PNC Bank, National Association Publish Ad: Reggie T. Mason, Sr., Sheriff Worcester County, Maryland OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17224 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LYNNE C. GILLEN Notice is given that John P. Gillen, 12314 Dixe Drive, Bishopville, MD 21813 and Regina Montagna, 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway, Suite 103, Ocean City, MD 21842, were on December 21, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lynne C. Gillen who died on July 5, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of June, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the 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. John P. Gillen Regina Montagna Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: December 28, 2017 OCD-12/28/3t _________________________________ MARIA WORTHINGTON MCKENNA ESQ. COUNCIL, BARADEL, KOSMERL & NOLAN, P.A. 125 WEST STREET, 4TH FLOOR ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17219 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS TEMPLIN MILLER Notice is given that Douglas Rule Miller, 727 Hurricane Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on December 20, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thomas Templin Miller who died on June 21, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20th day of June, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the 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 no-
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PUBLIC NOTICES tice, 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. Douglas Rule Miller Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 4, 2018 OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ. 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17228 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Chester County, PA appointed Denis J. O’Brien, 676 Thomas Jefferson Road, Wayne, PA 19087 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary A. O’Brien who died on September 22, 2017 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Charles T. Capute whose address is 1006 S. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601. 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. Denis J. O’Brien Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: January 4, 2018 OCD-1/4/3t _________________________________
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Commentary
Veto override vote all about politics
Jeez, if only Maryland’s Democratic Party leaders could catch Gov. Larry Hogan and President Trump sharing a cot at Camp David. Otherwise, they’ll have to keep scrounging for something that sticks to him and in the minds of the electorate as he begins his re-election year with a public approval rating that’s still among the highest ever for any end-of-term governor in this state. Obviously, Democratic legislators are frustrated by the prospect of Hogan becoming the state’s first two-term Republican governor, and that’s why the General Assembly’s attempt next week to override his veto of the sick pay bill will be fueled as much by politics as anything else. More succinctly, the legislature’s leadership wants to beat him at something, even if it involves imposing a flawed measure on seasonal businesses that can’t afford it. As resort business people have said repeatedly, the trouble with the sick pay measure as it relates to seasonal operations is that it does not consider human nature. In a perfect world, employees who expect a firm commitment from their employers would reciprocate by honoring their pledges to work the full term. Unfortunately, that’s not how things are, especially when the enticing prospect of getting out of work — with pay — those last few days is an option. Why General Assembly members, who are seasonal employees of the public, can’t see that is baffling. On the other hand, maybe they do get it, but care less about that than they do trying to make the moderate Republican that Hogan apparently is look more immoderate. His mostly centrist stances, incidentally, might have something to with his continuing popularity at a time when an increasing number of voters are sick to death of the major parties responding to each other by creeping farther left and right, as if that’s going to solve all our problems. How about this? Rather the going into this year’s legislative session as if it’s an arm-wrestling competition, delegates, senators and the governor could try to come up with something that does a better job of addressing the concerns of seasonal operations. If that can’t happen, shouldn’t vote to override the veto. It’s a bad bill and party loyalty won’t make it better.
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A snow day doing nothing
Oh, the weather outside is stinking It’s too early to start drinking, What I’ll do I just don’t know, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
I love snow days. I really do, because I always manage to get into the office despite hazardous conditions and do … hours and hours of nothing. I could just as easily do nothing at home, of course, except that I can do it at the office without hearing: “Did By you know that sloth is one of Stewart the seven deadly sins?” “Would that be the threeDobson toed sloth, the two-toed sloth, pygmy sloth or …” “Don’t you have somewhere to go?” Hence the office. On days like our blizzardy Thursday, for instance, I spent at least an hour looking up and learning about various kinds of sloths. I couldn’t tell you why, except I started out on one thing, which led to another and then the next thing I know I’m staring at slothville.com. Still, you never know when information like this might come in handy at home (see above) at a cocktail party or an evening out
with friends who fail to understand that you’d just as soon keep them as friends rather than point out that, politically speaking, they have tiny little brains. “So, what do you think about the state of the nation, international affairs, our domestic circumstances, immigration, health care, and, of course, politics.” “I’ve been reading about that,” you reply. “Yep, the Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Monthly, Washington Post, Politico, National Review. But here’s something you didn’t know — the three-toed sloth has nine neck bones.” “What?” “Yes, just like the manatee. Incidentally, sloths are solitary animals that only get together to mate, which I’m sure would have lots of appeal to any number of couples and would contribute to an overall decline of the divorce rate.” “There’s no point in even talking to you about serious subjects is there?” “Not if you want to keep the Christmas cards coming there isn’t.” It is better, in my mind, to have the other person think you have a tiny brain, or are politically slothful, than to tell him or her what you really think. In that respect, snow days are good for going to work and filling up on otherwise useless information instead of staying home and being “in the way.”
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