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Officials react to oil policy change Lifting prohibition against offshore drilling produces protests, some with caveats By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Local and state officials responded negatively this week to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would allow offshore oil and natural gas exploration in most coastal areas. The change of policy lifts the prohibition against coastal drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and other areas put into effect by the previous administration. The turnaround was declared by Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke last week, prompting immediate condemnations by environmental groups,
Gov. Larry Hogan and other government officials. “Responsibly developing our energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf in a safe and well-regulated way is important to our economy and energy security,” Zinke said. “It provides billions of dollars to fund the conservation of our coastlines, public lands and parks. Today’s announcement lays out the options that are on the table and starts a lengthy and robust public comment period.” Zinke added that not all areas are appropriate for offshore drilling, and that the department would take that into consideration in the coming weeks.
Apparently, one of those inappropriate areas is Florida, which was removed from the plan after Republican Gov. Rick Scott strenuously protested. “I support the governor’s position that Florida is unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver,” Zinke said in a stateSee LOCAL Page 3
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Even though the design of vehicle access controls for the Boardwalk will cost almost twice the initial estimates, the City Council agreed on Tuesday to pay Hunt Valley-based engineering firm JMT more than $155,000 to begin a twophase project in time to ensure enhanced protection this summer. In mid-November, the council appropriated $80,000 from fund balance to solicit bids for the design aspect of ‘You spend the the public- money on design safety focused and you save the project, which money on calls for barriconstruction – cades at 36 access points if you have good along the 2.25consultants.’ mile Boardwalk. City Engineer City Engineer Terry McGean Terry McGean said the scope of the work is unique and his rough $80,000 “backof-napkin,” estimate, judging by the four bids received in mid-December, was off the mark. “While there was one near that budgeted amount, the vendor essentially was a cyber security contractor,” he said. “While cyber security is wonderful, that’s not really what we need for the Boardwalk.” After evaluating each proposal, with assistance from OCPD Lt. Elton Harmon, McGean said JMT was deemed most qualified. “They are currently doing a very similar project at the Inner Harbor, so we feel very confident in their qualifications,” he said. “You spend the money on design and you save the money on construction – if you have good consultants.” See DESIGN Page 4
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Local officials oppose new offshore oil plan Continued from Page 1 ment after meeting Scott in Florida. “I am removing Florida from consideration for any new oil and gas platforms.” Those considerations have not yet been evaluated for Maryland’s coastline, since Hogan directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to oppose the plan in no uncertain terms. In a Jan. 4 letter to Frosh, Hogan said, “I am writing to direct you to investigate the U.S. Department of the Interior’s plan … to make Maryland’s coastal waters available for offshore drilling. If the Department’s proposal could potentially result in such drilling in Maryland’s coastal waters, you are hereby directed to commence and prosecute any viable legal claims, actions or suits against the U.S. government to prevent it.” Hogan is joined, in varying meas-
ures of support, by local and federal officials. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan voiced his strong opposition during a Tuesday work session, stating the resort has a long history of opposing similar measures. Meehan said the resort had sent letters to and received support from Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Cardin and Van Hollen, both Democrats, also immediately condemned the plan “The administration’s actions are as ignorant of common sense and scientific realities as they are of the widespread public opposition to Atlantic offshore drilling,” Cardin stated in his official release. “I am disgusted – but not surprised – by the Trump Administration’s machinations to allow drilling along our Atlantic Coast.” Van Hollen, via Twitter, was no less fiery.
“After providing huge windfall tax breaks to big corporations, Trump is now giving a New Year’s gift to Big Oil at the expense of our fishermen and coastal communities. Never thought of Big Oil and big corporations as the “forgotten” Americans,” his tweet reads. Congressman Andy Harris (R-1st) said he would “support whatever the district supports,” but also wanted to wait and see what the ensuing discussion would bring, and what the potential economic benefits would be. He was one of 155 members of Congress to urge Zinke in August to seek renewed leasing in a “safe and responsible manner.” Harris said the resort’s opposition to offshore wind turbines was based upon the towers’ visibility, and thought the same mechanism would apply to offshore oil drilling.
State Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38) said he is “solidly opposed” to coastal drilling, and has been talking with local and federal government leaders to solidify that opposition. “There’s no possible scenario in which this is a good idea,” Mathias said Wednesday. Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R38C) said that if this is the same proposal that had circulated in the past, she opposes it. However, if this were a new plan or one with unique features, she would evaluate it on its own merits. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting in Annapolis on Jan. 16 to discuss the matter. Meehan indicated he would attend the meeting to express what he called the resort’s continued and consistent opposition to offshore drilling in Maryland.
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Draft of capital improvement plan approved
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Although most of the $139 million worth of projects Ocean City government hopes to tackle over the next five years have yet to be budgeted, the City Council on Tuesday agreed to the format and framework for its 2018-2022 capital improvement plan. After holding an initial meeting on the topic last September, the council later prioritized six projects: annual street paving, security improvements suggested by Homeland Security, constructing a new Public Works and Transit storage facility on Second Street, razing the Whiteside tram storage building for additional parking downtown, plus improvements on Baltimore Avenue, including increasing sidewalks and burying utility lines underground. Finance Director Martha Bennett, who worked with City Manager Doug Miller to organize the remaining longterm projects, presented a draft of the plan to the council. “It’s a work in progress, but we do want to complete and publish it,” she said. Councilman Tony DeLuca said after holding a subsequent meeting in midDecember to make additional plan changes, the process is markedly improved from previous efforts. “This is the first year we’ve met twice to go over it,” he said. “We never went
into it in detail.” Among the changes Bennett included are new categories for long-term projects planned more than two years in the future. “It’s more of a placeholder,” she said. “It keeps it on the radar.” Concerned about potential negative fiscal impacts, Councilman Wayne Hartman opposed the plan as it’s now configured. “It’s foolish to consider anything that makes us think of a tax increase,” he said. “I can’t support it.” Bennett said the city has thus far only committed to fund projects during the current fiscal year 2018. “This plan does not increase operating costs [or] debt service,” she said. Councilman Tony DeLuca said while the draft plan would not commit funds to projects in future years, it would create a positive impression for residents and tourists. “It’s important for people coming to town to know we have a long-term financial plan,” he said “We can change it yearly based on priorities.” Miller also noted in the past the city did not prepare a long-term financial forecast. “The [capital improvement plan] is a component and contributor to that,” he said. Hartman still expressed reservations over the potential commitment of resources.
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“We need to look at what we need [versus] what feels good,” he said. Commenting on the plan’s fluidity, Councilman Dennis Dare said indelible ink should be avoided. “It ought to be done in pencil not ink,” he said. Miller said further financial deliberations would accompany future project approvals. “We can adopt the framework of the forecast as a draft,” he said. “During fiscal year 2019 budget talks we can revisit in more detail.” Councilman John Gehrig questioned the relevancy of approving the capital
improvement plan draft. “Why vote on something we know is going to change until it changes?,” he said Miller concurred with that sentiment while confirming council approved of the framework of the draft plan. “We don’t need a motion today,” he said. “I think we have some consensus.” Mayor Rick Meehan emphasized that most of the projects included in the plan haven’t been approved. “I tend to look at this as a plan [and anything] beyond 2018 is subject to appropriation of funding from the budget.”
Design to proceed for barriers Continued from Page 1 With design bids ranging from $79,510 on the low end to $179,000 on the high side, McGean said price was not the sole factor considered. “Typically, we weigh the professional qualifications higher than the price,” he said. “When you’re talking about design, it’s a small percentage of construction [cost], but the quality of the design can truly drive the constriction costs.” Councilwoman Mary Knight asked if vehicle access controls would be in place for the upcoming summer season. McGean gave a qualified yes, noting the two-phase project would pro-
vide a combination of permanent and temporary measures for this year. “This season you may see some things that are not the most physically attractive, but are getting the job done before we can get the full thing for 2019,” he said. McGean also recommended including the additional $75,000 for design work into the overall project cost, which could be discussed during fiscal 2019 budget deliberations in April. “The $80,000 already appropriated … we believe that will take us through this fiscal year,” he said. “That will take us through preliminary design and a cost estimate.”
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Mathias focuses on bills for General Assembly session Senator continues work on some, develops others new
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) With the 2018 session of the General Assembly starting Wednesday and strong possibility of a contentious election in November, Sen. Jim Mathias said he is focusing on the two things he’s always made a priority: constituent services and relationships. “What I have to do is to continue to build upon that to earn the confidence and trust of my constituents. The most intelligent aspect of an election is the voter — they know what I’ve been able to accomplish on their behalf,” he said. “They understand issues can be broad, you have to find compromise and not everyone is happy all the time.” Small business and protecting the resort and agricultural interests are a full-time job in themselves, Mathias said, notwithstanding the other responsibilities of the job. “The session is 90 days, but 365 days is the reality. If bills didn’t make it last session, you have to go back to the table, but then new issues emerge,” he said. Mathias has put in three bills before the session started on Wednesday as lead sponsor. He refilled a bill that didn’t pass last year to allow Somerset County residents to attend community college tuition and fee-free, noticed a glitch in the Hometown Heroes Act that didn’t allow a pension deduction for certain workers and enhancing worker’s compensation for correctional officers. He said he was working on two bills related to cancer treatments, one to force insurance companies to cover the cost of storing reproductive material
that may be damaged during chemotherapy, and another to remove the copayment distinction between screening and diagnostic mammography. Locally, Mathias said he was working closely with resort leadership to formulate a special event zone to better manage motor vehicle events, expanding the convention center and helping to fund Jim Mathias projects at Coastal Hospice. Mathias said he is continuing efforts to force the state to recognize animals as living things instead of property in divorce and criminal proceedings. “I’m able to access the folks needed to pass this legislation as needed because of the relationships I have and whom I work with,” he said. “Some of the best bills, the genesis is constituents. I encourage anyone to reach out and bring ideas and issues to my attention.” The caveat is compromise, and one of the most noticeable examples of that from last session is Mathias’s support for the paid sick leave act. While the bill had more than enough support in the senate to pass without his vote, Mathias said he was able to force some changes favorable to the resort business community including an extension to the time before benefits begin to accrue. “We’re still making a better bill, and there are thousands of working families in my district,” Mathias said. “Missing a day’s work and a day’s pay is significant, but finding the compromise is what I do.”
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Before she begins working as the Republican nominee for the Maryland Senate in November, Mary Beth Carozza will finish her term as a member of the House of Delegates and as a member of its House Appropriations Committee. With the General Assembly having convened on Wednesday, Carozza said her most important role for the ensuing 90 days will be attending to that committee’s business. “Passing a balanced budget is the most important constitutional responsibility we have as members of the Maryland General Assembly, as it is the only bill that must pass during session,” she said. “As I have done the past three sessions, I will continue to work with Gov. (Larry) Hogan and my colleagues in the legislature on both sides of the political aisle to ensure passage of a structurally and fiscally-sound balanced budge that provides fair funding to Shore priorities and holds the line on mandated spending without new taxes.” She said that position has allowed her to advance constituent priorities in previous sessions, such as more equitable funding for rural community colleges like Wor-Wic Community College outside of Salisbury. “In addition, my position on Appropriations allows me to impact my constituent priorities early in the budget process. Past examples include funding the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, working for a return of Maryland’s highway user funds to our counties and municipalities, restoring funding to local hospitals to start paying down the
[statewide] $25 million hospital tax, and providing adequate funding to our community health providers, especially those providing services to individuals with disabilities,” she said. This year, Carozza said she plans to continue to make education a priority as the Eastern Shore delegation will continue to Mary B. Carozza meet with representatives of Salisbury University, Wor-Wic Community College, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the county Boards of Education. Locally, Carozza said she was working with Ocean City mayor Rick Meehan and other officials on developing special event zones for automotive events in the resort. Carozza said the city wanted to work internally before they approached her and Sen. Jim Mathias with draft legislation, and a bill is likely to come from this effort soon. Also, Carozza said she continues to work on the opioid epidemic through the Worcester Opiate Intervention Team. Formed by Gov. Hogan and administered by city and county emergency services directors, Joe Theobald and Fred Webster respectively, the team coordinates efforts of disparate agencies to approach the problem from multiple angles. “We all know where the resources are, and as a group we form consensus on where the gaps are,” she said. More broadly, Carozza said she supports Gov. Hogan’s “More jobs for Marylanders 2.0” bill and the crime victim’s proposals announced this past Friday. Among those proposals are methods to terminate the parental rights of a rapist, several human trafficking measures and the creation of a victims’ services unit within the state government.
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Deputy State’s Attorney Bill McDermott announces his candidacy for the State’s Attorney post on the steps of the William G. Kerbin building in Snow Hill on Monday night. The State’s Attorney position is being vacated by incumbent Beau Oglesby, who was recently appointed a Circuit Court judge by Gov. Larry Hogan.
Bill McDermott announces State’s Attorney bid Monday By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Deputy State’s Attorney Bill McDermott announced his candidacy for the State’s Attorney’s office on the steps of the William G. Kerbin building Monday evening, flanked by dozens of supporters who braved frigid temperatures to attend. McDermott is a lifelong resident of Snow Hill who said he would come to watch trials after classes at Snow Hill High School. “It was the prosecutors I most wanted to be like,” he said. “They gave voices to the weak, punished the wrong and had the ability to make lifelong differences in their community.” McDermott said he knew he always had his family’s support, but his father, who installed the telephones in the Kerbin building as it was being constructed, had taken an extra step to give his son a boost when he needed it. “On a particularly hard day, when I needed a parent’s love, he directed me to go read the inside of one of the phone panels,” he said. Inside the panel, written by his father, were the letters “FHWHM,” or future home of William H. McDermott. “That belief in our mission, my mis-
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Maryland legislature considers prefiled bills Senate has 114 bills to examine at start, house has 70 awaiting hearings
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) With the last session of the Maryland General Assembly before the 2018 election underway, and the showdown warming up between incumbent Jim Mathias and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza for the senate seat, the legislators are focused on serving their districts and making their case for office. Mathias is the primary sponsor of three prefiled bills and co-sponsor on two others in this session, which began Wednesday. None of his legislation has a Worcester-specific focus, being more general statewide measures, and one is specific to Somerset County. The latter would allow certain students to pay no tuition or fees for enrolling in community college under specified conditions, with the cost being handled by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The other bills Mathias put his name on include enhancing workers’ compensation benefits for state correctional officers, an income tax subtraction modification for retirement income of law enforcement, fire, rescue and other emergency services
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Three canal dredging projects get green light Work will cost significantly lower than budgeted, using excess funds still uncertain By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Although Ocean City budgeted much more than the $271,000 awarded for a trio of canal dredging projects during the City Council work session on Tuesday, using the surplus funds to improve additional canals is contingent on finding a new site to dump mounds of sand and silt. City Engineer Terry McGean said four bids were opened during the council meeting on Dec. 18, with Berlin-based Brittingham Construction & Landscape submitting the lowest price at more than $271,000. The project includes canals 54 and 57 in the Caine Woods neighborhood in north Ocean City, as well as canal 2A, located just south of Teal Drive near 15th Street. When the council received the Brittingham bid in December, which
was markedly lower than the $450,000 budgeted for the work, the matter was remanded to staff in hopes other pending canal projects could be included. After researching the matter further, McGean told the council Tuesday the seemingly bargain priced bid was the result of providing a dumpsite nearby. “One of the reasons bids have been so low, and so competitive, is we have been very fortunate to have leased a material placement site that was very convenient,” he said. “The trucking costs have been very low.” The current placement site lease cost $25,000 for a five-year period, McGean said, with dumping permitted for three years, with the final two years reserved to permit soil leaching prior to renewed agricultural uses. “That placement site is going to be full based on just the canals you’re awarding now,” he said. “Our challenge right now is to find another placement site that is as convenient, or close to convenient, as we have now. It’s not something that’s going
to happen overnight.” This summer McGean sent out request for proposals to commercial real estate agents and businesses with oversize parcels. “I got a lot of nibbles, but when the day came I got no firm proposals,” he said. “We need about six acres … zoned for industrial or agricultural. The closer to Ocean City for us the better.” Councilman Matt James asked if the dredge materials are mostly sand based. “For some canals its sandy [and] for some canals its very silty,” McGean said. Following a winter storm a few years back, McGean said crews tried placing dredge materials on the beach, but the results were less than satisfactory. “Even though it was sandy, we wound up having to mix it in and bury it,” he said. “It never did leach out the way we hoped.” Other options being explored for future material placement sites include the old Lewis Road Landfill, as
well as discussions to work with Worcester County. “The original thought was to use the airport infield, but the FAA has just flat out said they will not take dredge material,” he said. “Also the low bidder may have a site, so we’re looking at a lot of different things.” Councilman Wayne Hartman made a motion to accept the bid recommendations. “I think its an attractive price, and there’s a lot of benefits to dredging the canals,” he said. Councilman Tony DeLuca seconded the motion and said there are value added components to the projects. “It seems like there’s a budget opportunity to be made and this really improves property values every time we can dredge a canal,” he said. The council voted unanimously to accept the bid recommendation with the understanding unused funds could be allocated for future canal projects contingent on securing a placement site and obtaining proper permitting.
Bus rider numbers drop slightly during 2017 Biggest decrease during July; future marketing aims to lure families on transit
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Despite registering a slight downtick, bus ridership in Ocean City in 2017 topped 2.5 million for the second year in a row. Transit Manager Mark Rickards presented complete ridership statistics for 2017 during the Transportation Committee meeting on Tuesday. “In calendar year 2017, we finished down just one percent compared to the previous year,” he said. Ridership figures topped 2.501 million in 2017, compared to more than 2.535 million the previous year.
The largest drop-off in bus patronage occurred in July, when more than 566,000 people used transit services, which decreased five percent compared to more than 598,000 riders during July 2016. “We can really pin it all on July, which is where we had the biggest decrease,” he said. While the number of riders dropped by more than 33,000 in 2017, July accounted for almost all of it. As for this year, Rickards said marketing efforts aimed at convincing families to hop the bus would be emphasized. “We’re doing a few more deployments on the weekend and that’s the strategy for 2018,” he said. “To … focus on when ridership is good and cut back a little when ridership is going down.”
While admitting a preference for statistical increases, Rickards said, despite the brief dip in rider counts, the data still trends positively. “To me it shows … a stabilization of ridership,” he said. “We’re kind of bucking the national trend.” Working to be a good community partner, Rickards said during the recent blast of winter precipitation and artic temperatures more than a dozen homeless people have been provided free bus rides to and from shelters. “Every night during the freeze we’ve had 17-18 … homeless folks we’re carrying from the south end to north end. They’re very appreciative of it.” Looking ahead to the 2018 tourist season, Rickards said new equipment would be on the street. “We’re counting on a good sum-
mer because we have 11 new buses coming in,” he said. “We also have the new jeeps for the trams.” Security cameras will be factoryinstalled on the new buses, while the existing fleet will be retrofitted with the same gear, Rickards said. Mayor Rick Meehan said the next emphasis should be driver recruitment. “We do not want to fail, as far as proving the number of deployments,” he said. “We can have all of the equipment we need, but if we don’t have the drivers we fail. That is the number one priority.” Rickards said the hiring process is underway. “Our priority this year, especially in the tram division, is to retain some folks,” he said. “We had enough last year [but] we lost quite a few.”
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OC tourism revenue increased during 2016
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Ocean City hosted over two million visitors and tourism revenues topped $1.5 billion during 2016, according to a recently released report from the Maryland Office of Tourism Development. Tourism Director Donna Abbott, who reviewed the annual report during the Tourism Commission meeting on Monday, said the state contracts with Tourism Economics to compile data from an array of sources from every county in Maryland. “A few months ago, we got the 2016 numbers and we nearly wrapped up 2017, but it does take them a lot of time to go out and collect all the information,” she said.
Tourism revenues increased during 2016, reaching $1.518 billion after totaling $1.456 billion in 2015, the report found. “Over the year for tourism industry sales we had an overall growth rate of 4.3 percent,” she said. Breaking down the $1.5 billion tally, the report shows lodging revenues of $308 million, food and beverage receipts over $306 million, retail sales of more than $194.7 million, recreation generating roughly $212.4 million, approximately $216.8 million from transportation and $280 million from second homes. The continuous flow of beach vacationers also generated more than $284 million in tax receipts during 2016 the
report found. “The total tourism tax received [was] $103.3 million in federal taxes, [as well as] $181 million in state and local taxes,” she said. Tourism accounted for total employment numbers of 9,029 in 2016, up slightly from 8,924 jobs in 2015, with workers earning more than $288 million, up from approximately $279 million in 2015, according to the report. In 2016, the number of visitors grew by 3.9 percent to approximately 2.037 million, which represents a 3.9 percent increase compared to the previous year, the report found. Abbott said the report estimates 53.5 percent came for day trips to the beach,
instead of staying overnight, but also questioned the accuracy of tourists’ head counts. “That’s something we all struggle about counting visitors in Ocean City,” she said. In previous years, population estimates were based on Demoflush numbers, which monitored wastewater flow to estimate population counts for a weekend. In use since 1971, the toilet flush counts have since been supplemented with other data, including room tax receipts, hotel occupancy reports and bus ridership figures. “When we still used Demoflush, these numbers in this report were much lower than our … numbers,” she said, “I’d like to delve into that more.”
Mayor, councilmembers’ terms end in 2018
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Three Ocean City Council members, as well as Mayor Rick Meehan, are up for re-election in 2018, with Wayne Hartman, Matt James and Lloyd Martin nearing the end of their four-year terms. With the filing deadline 10 months away on Oct. 9, none of the incumbents have announced their plans for the Nov. 6 municipal election. Martin said based on positive feed-
back from colleagues and city employees, he is leaning towards seeking another term in office. “I am inclined to run again,” he said. The final decision maker for Martin will be community sentiment. “I want them to let me know they want me to run,” he said. Matt James, who is winding down his first term in office after being elected in 2014, isn’t saying what his intentions are, but offered a hint that
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OC keeps looking for means to collect room rental taxes
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Ocean City government continues to search for solutions to assure short-term rental properties advertised on websites such as Airbnb or VRBO are remitting required room and sales taxes. Mayor Rick Meehan updated members of the Tourism Commission on Monday on how that effort has been going. “Currently there are 9,000 rental units that have licenses [but] we’re not 100 percent sure if they’re all paying their room taxes,” he said. “We also know there are a large number of properties that are renting that don’t have licenses.” Several months ago, Meehan said, a cross-check of online short-term
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Transit Manager Mark Rickards discusses the recently-launched TransLoc Rider app and displays the associated tablet devices that are being mounted throughout the bus fleet this week.
TransLoc Rider app provides bus riders real-time arrivals Since officially launching New Year’s Day, data source gets 1,458 hits week one By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Judging from the first week of data, the recently launched TransLoc Rider app, which provides real-time bus locations and arrival data, has been well received by Ocean City transit users. Transit Manager Mark Rickards said the app, which began operating in mid-December and officially went live on New Year’s Eve, had 1,458 hits between Jan 1-6. “It gives us a lot of information behind the scenes,” he said. “It tells us when we’re hitting our stops [and] if we’re arriving early or late.”
The app also provides insights related to users, Rickards noted. “We can monitor behind the scenes how many people are looking at their phones,” he said. “We can tell if they’re looking at the mobile map [or] if they’re operating from their desktop.” The app also reports if information is being accessed from an Android or iOS device, Rickards said. “Android leads iOS by a considerable margin,” he said. Further app tweaking continues this week with required tablet devices being permanently installed throughout the fleet, Rickards said. “We are securing tablets with mounts in all buses today,” he said. “We’ve been carrying them in soft cases.” Since introducing the app hardware last month, Rickards said there was an initial learning curve for staff members lacking technological savvy. “We had to do a little training,” he said. “We’ve actually had a couple of drivers say, ‘I never used a tablet [or] I never used a phone.’” Although the program is still in its infancy, Rickards said even the limited sample size indicates the app has been quickly embraced by ridership. “It’s been well accepted by staff and public [plus] the numbers are really good,” he said. “Customer support has been good as well.” Signs have been updated to include bus stop numbers and informational cards have been placed inside buses and other locations. Rickards also said an advertising campaign would be launched before spring to continue promoting the app. In addition to downloading the TransLoc Rider app, patrons can also find real time bus locations online at oct.transloc.com. Or text 414-11 with the bus stop id number at your location to receive accurate arrival times.
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Mears resigns as Worcester Econ. Development director By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Worcester County Economic Development Director Merry Mears has resigned with 30 days’ notice and will join Salisbury construction/real estate firm Devreco and Gillis Gilkerson as its chief development officer on Feb. 5. “I think we can all look at the economy and see it’s good, and I’m keenly aware of how things are going,” Mears said. “I didn’t go looking, but when the opportunity made itself available because of the condition of the economy, I had to take a second look.” After a few months of negotiations, a deal was struck. Mears delivered her letter of resignation last week, and the company announced her new role on Jan. 8. “I’m not only going to be working with Devreco and Gillis Gilkerson, but I’m entertaining the idea of becoming a commercial Realtor. It was a trifecta of opportunities. I didn’t want to sit in my chair after 10 years and think about ‘what if,’” she said. County Administrator Harold Higgins said he wishes Mears the best and that County Commissioners would be discussing next steps at next Tuesday’s meeting. Because “so much is going on,” Hig-
gins said, Mears would be required to honor the full 30 days of notice that is customary for county department heads. Mears said she would miss working on Merry Mears the proposed sports complex and the Step Up and Reach for the Stars program. “We take youth and put them in touch with state and local leadership,” she said of Step Up and Reach for the Stars. “I got to witness tomorrow’s leaders meeting today’s.” Mears joined Worcester County government in 2012 as deputy director of economic development under Bill Badger. After Badger resigned in September 2015, Mears was promoted to director the following month. “As experienced development and construction teams with over three decades of experience, we are thrilled about the addition of Meredith,” Bradley Gillis, principal with Devreco and Gillis Gilkerson, said in a release. “Her years of experience leading economic development initiatives will further strengthen us as knowledgeable, reliable and trusted partners in development and construction processes for our clients.”
OC Winterfest revenue stays on par with prior year hauls By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) The 2017 edition of Winterfest event pulled in approximately $586,000, Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller told the Recreation and Parks Committee Tuesday. “This keeps us right where we’ve been the last three years,” he said. “Our best year topped $600,000.” Although attendance dropped off slightly, Miller said retail spending increased. “The enlarged retail area was responsible for the increase in revenue,” he said. “We were a little less on people but over in retail sales by $5,000.” Looking at next year, Miller said he hopes to enhance the new 50-foot Christmas tree with programmable animation displays. “The tree has enhancements we purchased and didn’t use this year,” he said. “Next year we want to have the tree put on a show of its own.” Other potential Winterfest improvements Miller mentioned include purchasing new displays, rather than refurbishing older ones. In other recreation-related matters, Miller said the annual Art’s Alive festival would return to Northside Park this year but has been slotted for a different weekend. “It will be revitalized and takes place Aug. 25-26,” he said. “We’re working
with recreation and parks to use [the entirety] of Northside Park.” The Recreation and Parks Committee also approved an event request for the Algonquest Fat Tire Fest, which Miller said is scheduled for March 25 from 9.m. to noon along the beach and Boardwalk between Dorchester and 27th streets. Miller said Tres Dank, Eastern Shore International Mountain Bicycling Association president, is organizing the event. “It fits in well with the active lifestyle image we want to promote,” he said. “I think he’s going to be a good promoter.” Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito said Gorman Park at 136th Street bayside has been approved for a Community Parks and Playground grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The funding will permit the addition of an outdoor pickleball court, as well as reconfiguring the existing racquetball courts. “[City Engineer] Terry [McGean] is in the design stage right now,” she said. “We should be beginning late February or early March and complete [the project] by Memorial Day.” Ocean City was also just approved for a $20,000 Maryland Project Open Space Grant for a façade improvement project to replace siding at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park on 3rd Street. “We’re looking at what type of siding to utilize,” she said.
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Worcester County students missed four days of class Only three snow days were budgeted by school board
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Worcester County public school students missed four days of school because of last week’s winter storm, while only three inclement weather days are built into the school calendar. Worcester County Public Schools were closed for students on Jan. 4, 5, 8 and 9. On Jan. 10, students returned to school following a two-hour delay. “At this point, how to address the additional day has not yet been discussed,” Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of public relations and special programs, said. “School system leadership and the board of education will discuss any needed modifications to the school calendar or waiver applications once we have emerged from the time period in which any further weather closures could occur. In past years, when modifications were made or waivers were requested, they were done so at the March board of education meeting.”
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People venture out to the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday afternoon following the snowstorm that took place Wednesday into Thursday, which blanketed the area with nearly a foot of snow.
Public Works, SHA lead plow effort
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12 2018) Plows and backhoes continued digging out Ocean City this week, following a blizzard last Thursday that dropped nearly a foot of snow and rocked the resort with gale force winds. Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins said the winter storm,
which covered Ocean City with 11 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, pushed resources to the limit. “Though some would have desired roadway access sooner, please realize we had an entire town to clear with a small amount of manpower and equipment,” he said. “We are ‘sized’ for our
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(Left) A plow clears snow from 94th Street during the tail end of the storm last Thursday afternoon. (Right) Plows are lined up on Coastal Highway Saturday, pushing snow off the roadway. The storm covered the area with about a foot of snow.
Heavy snow, winds made cleanup difficult Continued from Page 18 day evening, it was ‘all hands on deck,’ as Ocean City deployed more than 30 pieces of snow removal equipment: plows, loaders, backhoes and beach tractors, Adkins said. “We tapped manpower from multiple divisions of [public works] – construction, maintenance and wastewater
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operators – to run the equipment,” he said. Meanwhile, Coastal Highway and a stretch of Baltimore Avenue were taken care of by State Highway Administration. “Storms coming up from the south are typically bad,” said SHA spokesperson Charlie Gischlar. “With bitter cold temperatures … and hurricane force winds, it was not a good day to be outside.” Gischlar said minimal snowfall totals across the bay bridge permitted state resources to be diverted from areas more accustomed to snow accumulation. “This is the opposite of what usually happens [because] usually Western Maryland gets hammered,” he said. “We were able to bring down large pieces of equipment normally used to clear highways.”
As snowdrifts began amassing on Thursday, Adkins said conditions became dangerous enough to momentarily suspend road-clearing efforts. “Facing ‘white-out conditions’ during the peak of the storm, we were forced to shut down operations for operating safety,” he said. State highway crews also found the storm to be daunting, as whipping winds quickly erased any signs of progress, Gischlar said. “We would treat the whole highway and 10 minutes later it was covered,” he said. After initial work to open access to Ocean City’s streets, Adkins said the next phase of road clearing operations began over the weekend. “With the bulk of the snow pushed to simply make the town passable, we turned our efforts to bus stop access, fire hydrant access, commercial dump-
ster access [and] intersection visibility,” he said. By Saturday, Adkins said the workload was reduced enough to only require eight pieces of heavy equipment to tackle the remaining details, along with continued state highway support. “They deployed supplemental crews/contractors over the weekend to further clear the bus lanes and side streets … for vehicular access to the highway,” he said. With large amounts of snow ready to melt, Adkins said the next concern was potential flooding from clogged drain basins, while Gischlar noted state highway brought in additional contractors to avoid a potentially icy scenario. “All of our drainage is on bus lanes on Coastal Highway,” Gischlar said. “Besides clearing out the pavement, it’s also just as important to get drains clear.”
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Boardwalk springs back to life in wake of big snowfall Winter precipitation covers boards with white blanket, very few businesses open
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) The Boardwalk began coming back to life last weekend following the storm last Thursday that turned sandy beaches into snow-covered vistas. Although the Boardwalk’s weekend crowd was light, Backshore Brewing Co. at 10th Street opened at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Speaking on Sunday, Nathan Todd, manager/assistant brewer, said word of the bar’s opening eventually elicited a few thirsty souls. “Yesterday we had nobody and I think that’s probably because people didn’t think we were going to be open,” he said. “Today we’ve had like seven people.” After noticing social media posts highlighting wintery conditions at the shore, Doug and Kimberly Lutes of Frederick opted for an unplanned beach excursion last weekend and booked a top floor room at a Boardwalk hotel. “We wanted [to stay] ocean side, so we could get up in the morning and see all the snow,” he said. “We saw the sunrise and it was awesome. I’ve never seen snow all over the Boardwalk and on the beach. ” Ocean City resident Mike Friedemann, who works on the Boardwalk renting bikes during the summer, took stock of the snow-covered promenade on Sunday. “As nice of a winter as we’ve had, very mild until two weeks ago, now we’ve got this,” he said. “We do get snow, but it’s probably been 10 years [since] I can remember having
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minus-zero temps. That’s the dangerous part.” An Ocean City native, Friedemann, 53, has adapted to the vagaries of the local weather. “It’s the Eastern Shore,” he said. “Just wait a minute, and it will change.” Last Thursday morning as the storm was peaking, however, Friedemann experienced the warm side of winter in Ocean City. Lacking exact bus fare, he was attempting to walk from downtown to mid-town, when “The bus driver stopped … stepped out of the bus and said, ‘Come on man.’ I said, ‘I ain’t got the three bucks and he said, ‘I didn’t ask you nothing about that.’ “That’s why I love my town,” he said. “People down here that are real salt life.”
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Backshore Brewing Co. Manager Nathan Todd, right, and Nick Strayer toast the snow-laden Boardwalk, Sunday. Despite the rough conditions, Todd said the duo were on hand at noon both Saturday and Sunday with, “beer to warm you up,” at the 10th Street brewery on the Boardwalk.
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Thank You to all of this year’s Penguins, Teams, and Suppor ters for their par ticipation and contributions to the 2018 Penguin Swim! Thank You to Michael Cylc, Phillip Cheung, and the Penguin Swim Committee for their hard work and dedication to make this event a success! Special Thanks to... Chris Pappenfor t and the Princess Royale Staf f and the many AGH Associates and Community Volunteers who helped with this event!
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Faison convicted by jury for May 2017 fatal crash in OC By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Following five hours of deliberations over a two-day trial in Circuit Court in Snow Hill, Stanley Faison, 51, of Waldorf, Maryland was convicted on all counts relating to the May 21 pedestrian accident that claimed the life of J.R. Ednie, 23, of Manassas, Virginia. Stanley Faison Judge Brian Shockley ordered a pre-sentence investigation into Faison’s background, a process that can take weeks, so no sentencing date has been set. Faison was found guilty of homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol, homicide while driving impaired by alcohol, homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol per se, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol and negligent driving. According to prosecutor Bill McDermott, Faison has two prior alcoholrelated convictions. Almost a month before the 45th Street crash in Ocean City, Faison was found guilty of driving under the influence in Hennepin County, Minnesota. In 2011, he was convicted of driving while impaired in Hoke County, North Carolina. McDermott said he was seeking enhanced penalties for Faison because of his record. Faison was driving a 1972 Chevrolet Impala north on Coastal Highway around 2:24 a.m. on May 21 when he struck Ednie, who was crossing the highway east to west near 45th Street and was not using a crosswalk, Ocean City Police said in a press statement. According to event promoters, Faison was not a registered participant in the event. After the crash, people at the scene initiated lifesaving efforts, which were continued by police and Ocean City EMS when they arrived. During the entire time officers were on scene, Ednie never regained consciousness, accord-
ing to police reports. Ednie was taken to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, where he was declared dead. Ednie was thrown 151 feet from the point of impact, according to McDermott. The speed limit on that section of Coastal Highway is 35 miles per hour. According to the expert testimony of OCPD Det. Michael Karsnitz, who reconstructed the accident, Faison was traveling well in excess of the posted speed limit at the time of the crash. Police testified that Faison was arrested, had his breath was tested for alcohol, and posted a .12 blood alcohol level. A police search Faison’s vehicle after the crash revealed a large blue cooler behind the driver’s seat that contained multiple types of alcoholic beverages. “In a civilized society, we hold drunk drivers accountable when they kill people – and Mr. Faison took the life of a young 23-year-old man, robbed his parents of a son and his sisters of a brother, he needs to be held accountable for striking a person so hard it literally knocked him out of his shoes,” McDermott said in a press release. Several relatives of Ednie’s were at the trial, wearing T-shirts featuring the face of J.R. Ednie, captioned with “you should be here.” After the trial, Ednie’s parents released a statement. It reads, in part, as follows. “This has not been easy, it was the most grueling two full days in court we have ever had to experience. Although you could say justice is being served, we pray to get the chance to see J.R. again. In our eyes, justice can never and will never be served. He did not deserve what happened to him, he was a young man that had his life taken from him in a matter of minutes. We are happy to see this should not happen to any other family because this man will be behind bars. No one, no parent, no sisters should have to go through the living nightmare we have every single day, to have to bury your child or brother. It is not the way life is supposed to happen and we pray no one has to experience this.”
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Widgeon gets sentence reduction in theft
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Since he paid off the $150,000 in restitution owed to the Showell Volunteer Fire Department by the deadline of Nov. 30, 2017, Mark Widgeon, the department’s former treasurer, had his sentence reduced from five years to 18 months in Circuit Court on Tuesday. Prosecutors opposed the sentence reduction, Deputy State’s Attorney Bill McDermott said. Judge Broughton Earnest, who presided over the original case, also handled the sentence modification. Widgeon paid $57,000 in late August 2017, and $93,000 by the November deadline.
Pennsylvania teen sentenced for sex assault in summer
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Cameron Broaddus, 18, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 10 years in jail, which was reduced to 18 months, after pleading guilty to third-degree sexual assault of a woman in a bathroom in Circuit Court on Monday. Prosecutors did not pursue charges of second-degree rape and assault. After incarceration, Broaddus will remain on supervised probation for three years. He must also register as a Tier II sex ofB. Cameron fender, which is active for 25 years. Tier III is the most serious type of sex offense in Maryland. Third-degree sexual assault covers a host of circumstances, from statutory rape to using threats of violence to assaulting a mentally incapacitated or physically helpless individual. The victim reported the assault around 6:20 p.m. on June 20, and was taken to Atlantic General Hospital by police for examination. While she was in the hospital, the woman identified Broaddus as her attacker and said he approached her during a party at a condominium at 115th Street. When the woman excused herself to use the bathroom, Broaddus followed her, according to the charging documents. The sexual offense Broaddus was convicted of occurred in the bathroom. She also reported other injuries to hospital staff, according to police. The victim was rescued by a friend, who forced her way into the bathroom after becoming concerned with the length of time the victim was away from the party. Broaddus said he was alone in the restroom with the victim for 15 seconds, and told police he did not share the room with her while the door was shut.
He could be eligible for parole before those 18 months are up, McDermott said. Widgeon was originally sentenced in August to the maximum penalty — 15 years in Mark Widgeon jail, with 10 years suspended by the judge along with the restitution and five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to felony theft scheme. Widgeon’s scheme began in 2009 and was discovered in 2013 after his fifth drunk driving conviction. He was convicted of using debit cards associated with fire department accounts to make cash withdrawals exceeding $100,000. He was convicted of using fire department funds to pay for vehicle repairs, airplane tickets, clothes, gifts,
jewelry, medical expenses, alcohol counseling, online dating services plus lodging and bar tabs in several states. Harry Hammond Jr., a threedecade veteran with the fire department, took over as treasurer in January 2014. “As he took more money, the fire department became financially unstable,” he said at the time of the conviction. “It almost caused the doors to be shut for good for the Showell Volunteer Fire Department.” Speaking prior to sentencing, Widgeon characterized himself as a “lost person.” “It’s almost a blur now,” he said at the time. “When I look back, it’s trying to have things I couldn’t and be someone I couldn’t be.” In considering sentencing, Earnest said while Widgeon does not present a physical danger to the community,
there is a clear and present danger of another sort. “The organization that provided the keys to the coffers was a nonprofit,” he said. “The harm is more diffuse because it affects the whole community.” Based on the wealth of examples indicating the wide array of spending undertaken by Widgeon, Earnest said he had to side with the state’s argument. “It’s one thing to take money for food to eat,” he said. “I’m inclined to agree with the state: This was greed.” Among the numerous aggravating and mitigating circumstances Earnest cited were the length of time involved in the theft scheme. “One of the ironies … a man who apparently had an alcohol problem of a serious nature and he steals money to pay for his alcohol treatment,” he said. “If that’s not ironic I don’t know what is.”
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WORLD WAR II
Joseph Kennedy Sr. appointed ambassador
By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed a potential rival, Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr., as U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James. The new ambassador departed New York City on Feb. 23, aboard the S.S. Manhattan and arrived in Plymouth, England, on March 1. The Manhattan had been built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, at a cost of $21 million during the depths of the Depression for the United States Lines. Kennedy faced a whirlwind of activity upon his arrival. He was presented to the Court of St. James within a week. In the interim, he and his family would move into the 36-room former home of J. Pierpont Morgan Jr., who had donated it to the United States for the use of the American ambassador. By this time, Joe Kennedy was independently wealthy, having made several fortunes in movies, booze, shipping, real estate and stocks. Politically, he was a very conservative Democrat, and had supported FDR in the presidential elections of 1932 and 1936. He harbored presidential aspirations of his own for 1940, when, it was assumed, FDR would honor the precedent established by George Washington and step aside after his second term.
Although Kennedy had supported the president in both elections, theirs’ was a relationship of convenience. To reward Kennedy, and keep him placated, FDR appointed him the first chairman of the newly created Securities & Exchange Commission, which was charged with curbing the abuses in the stock market. Initially, FDR’s appointment was criticized because Kennedy had used the lack of oversight to line his pockets. The president’s response was that, in that case, Kennedy was perfect for the job! And he was. His performance in that position drew praise from all quarters. After leaving the SEC, the president appointed him chair of the newly created Maritime Commission. Roosevelt was concerned, with the world drifting toward war, that America’s merchant fleet was not in the condition that it needed to be. He hoped that, with Kennedy at the helm, the situation would improve. However, because of the entrenched, competing interests of the unions, shippers and ship owners, he did not have the same level of success at the Maritime Commission as at the SEC. When, in 1937, Robert Worth Bingham, U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James, fell ill, and was forced to resign, Kennedy began lobbying for the job. He enlisted the president’s son James to intervene on his behalf. At first,
the President did not seriously consider it. As James recounted, “When I passed [the request] onto father, he laughed so hard, he almost toppled from his wheelchair.” Roosevelt couldn’t conceive of sending an Irish Catholic, with such ardent isolationist views, to Great Britain as U.S. ambassador. But after giving it further consideration, and suspecting that Kennedy, indeed, harbored presidential aspirations for 1940, Roosevelt felt that having him out of the country was a good idea. Kennedy, for his part, thought that the position would pad his résumé with foreign affairs’ experience. So FDR, ever the master politician, was able to marginalize a very significant competitor. After meeting British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, Kennedy found him to be a fellow traveler, e.g., an appeaser. On March 10, the new American ambassador received the other viewpoint at lunch with Winston Churchill. Several days later, in a speech to the London Pilgrims’ Society, he made it clear that, if indeed, war came, the British could expect no help from their American cousins. On March 17, Rose and five of the children arrived aboard the USS Washington. They were soon joined by Joe Jr., Jack, Rosemary and Eunice, prompting Kennedy to exclaim, “Now
I’ve got everything! London will be just grand.” Soon, he and Rose began attending soirees hosted by Lady Nancy Astor at Cliveden House, the Astor’s country estate west of London, in Buckinghamshire. Most of the “Cliveden Set” were appeasers, as was the American ambassador. On June 15, the ambassador boarded the S.S. Queen Mary, bound for the U.S. to attend Joe Jr.’s graduation from Harvard. When he arrived at New York Harbor on June 20, he was greeted by James Roosevelt. After giving a short speech to the gathered press, denying any presidential ambitions and swearing fealty to FDR, he spent the night at the Waldorf-Astoria. The next day, Kennedy traveled to Hyde Park to see the president. After his meeting, he took the night train, “The Owl,” to Boston. Following his son’s graduation, he went to Cape Cod, and then to Washington for dinner with the President at the White House on June 25. Four days later, he and his two oldest sons boarded the S.S. Normandie for the return to England. As the world edged toward war, FDR continued to prepare the country for it. Kennedy, in the isolationist camp, opposed these efforts. During his time in London, he attempted to meet with the See WORLD WAR II Page 27
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 26 German Führer, certain that if he could just talk to him, all the problems could be resolved. Even after war was declared by the United Kingdom, its Dominions and France, the ambassador continued his futile efforts to arrange a meeting with Hitler. In August 1938, the Ambassador leased a villa on the French Riviera, where he gathered his entire family. While vacationing there, he made the acquaintance of German actress Marlene Dietrich and began an affair with her. Years later, she would reprise that role in a one-time performance with his son, the president. After the Munich Agreement, where Great Britain and France agreed to the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, the ambassador remarked to the Czechoslovakian ambassador, “Isn’t it wonderful. Now, I can get to Palm Beach after all!” In a particular affront to his ambassador, the president, without consulting,
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Paul Joseph “PJ” Aldridge
PAUL JOSEPH “PJ” ALDRIDGE Leonardtown, Md. Paul Joseph “PJ” Aldridge, 51, a friend to many and a long-time Ocean City Realtor who confronted a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer by becoming an inspirational figure and fund-raiser, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by family. Aldridge, who was born on Nov. 18, 1966 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Paul Joseph Aldridge Sr. and Janice Darlene Allan Aldridge, had battled the disease since his diagnosis in February 2010. He was vacationing with friends in Costa Rica at the time when he began to experience difficulty breathing while surfing. When the problem became severe, he was flown to a hospital in the capital city of San Jose and doctors there discovered he had lung cancer. Shortly thereafter, he was flown back to the United States and admitted to University of Maryland Medical Center, where the diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer was confirmed. Continued on Page 29
Ocean City Today or even inviting, him, invited the King and Queen to visit the U.S. While here, the Royal Couple spent time with the Roosevelts at Hyde Park. Meanwhile, Kennedy spent Christmas in Palm Beach, entertaining journalists Damon Runyon and Walter Winchell. However, on Feb. 9, 1939, the president called and “suggested” that he return to his post in London. He and Jack sailed from New York on the Queen Mary. The ambassador sent Rose and the children back to the U.S. in mid-September, 1939. He, meanwhile, leased a 60-room estate near Windsor Castle, outside of London, and began spending more time there. His views became more and more unpopular as more and more bombs fell on London. He told the Boston Globe and the St. Louis Post Dispatch, “It’s all a question of what we do with the next six months. The whole reason for aiding England is to give us time. . . as long as she is in there, we have time to prepare.
It isn’t that [Britain is] fighting for democracy. That’s bunk. “She’s fighting for self-preservation. Just as we will, if it comes to us . . . . I know more about the European situation than anybody else, and it’s up to me to see that the country gets it!” Veteran Minister of Parliament, Josiah Wedgewood IV, great-great grandson of the founder of the Wedgewood company, summed up the British attitude toward the American ambassador when he said, “We have a rich man, untrained in diplomacy, unlearned in history and politics, who is a great publicity seeker, and who apparently is ambitious to be the first Catholic president of the U.S.” During the German bombing attacks on London, known as “The Blitz,” Kennedy left the city for the safety of the countryside, while the royal family, prime minister, government ministers, and other ambassadors stuck it out. A member of Britain’s Foreign Office said,
PAGE 27 “I thought my daffodils were yellow until I met Joe Kennedy!” In July 1940, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Roosevelt, having deftly marginalized Kennedy, and all other serious contenders, was “drafted” as his party’s candidate for an unprecedented third term as president of the United States. Like the good Democrat that he was, Kennedy announced his support for his party’s nominee. In October of 1940, Kennedy was recalled from London, ostensibly to assist the president in his third presidential campaign. NEXT WEEK: THE RAPE OF NANKING 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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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 27 Despite undergoing an aggressive treatment program, PJ responded in a way that did not surprise his friends and family — with humor and a positive outlook that led him to parlay his natural charm into a major fundraising effort to support lung cancer research. Such was his public profile that the gregarious Aldridge was invited to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show in December 2010 as part of her “Ultimate Favorite Things Part 2” show, where his charitable work was recognized with gifts, including a car, to be used to raise money for his cause. Last March, he donated that 2012 Volkswagen Beetle to Seacrets for a raffle to benefit the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at Ocean Pines. That donation was just one of his efforts through the PJ Aldridge Foundation, which he, friends and supporters launched in 2010. PJ graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor’s degree and was employed as a Realtor in Ocean City for 33 years. He worked at Holiday Real Estate and later at the Mark Fritschle Group. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and surfing, but would later say, “I’m the most blessed person on the planet to have the friends and family that I have.” PJ is survived by his father, Paul Joseph Aldridge Sr., of Lexington Park, Md., mother, Janice Darlene Aldridge of Ocean City, and his brother, Mark Aldridge, of Lexington Park. He is preceded in death by his stepmother, Vicki Gurley Vail Aldridge, and grandparents, Louis Sr. and Mary Corina Aldridge, and Thomas and Mary Allan. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Ocean City Marlin Club, 9659 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD 21842. Memorial contributions may be made to The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. HELEN LOUISE WEBB Berlin Helen Louise Webb, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, after living in the Ocean City area since April 2012. Born in Ellicott City, Maryland, she was the daughter of Louis Ament and Edna Laumann. She was preceded in death by her husHelen Webb band, Edward L. Webb, in July 1998. She is survived by two sons, Ed Webb and his wife, Marge, of Ocean City and Ron Webb of Virginia. She also leaves behind two grandsons, Mark and his wife, Michelle, and granddaughters Madison and Morgan, and Kevin and his wife, Maria, and granddaughter, Sierra. She is
Ocean City Today survived by many relatives and a host of friends. A donation in her honor can be made to her beloved church, Zion United Methodist Church, on Washington Road in Westminister, Maryland. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Carroll County Maryland. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. HAROLD LEROY UPPERMAN Berlin Harold Leroy Upperman, age 86, passed away on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Columbus, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Merle Hollis Upperman and Ruth Mary Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving H. Upperman wife of 64 years, Lena Mae Upperman. He is survived by his son, Harold S. Upperman; daughter-in-law, Damla Upperman; sister, Irene; granddaughter, Alexa Upperman; and companion, Marie Leek. Harold served his country honorably for over two decades and retired from the U.S. Army in 1972 with the rank of sergeant first class. His military assignments included combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He also served with distinction at SHAPE headquarters in Paris, France (military headquarters of NATO) and the Pentagon. Harold received a number of letters of commendation from company grade, field grade and general officers throughout his career including one signed by the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, British Army. His military decorations include the Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal w/silver clasp-1 loop, National Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars, United Nations Korean Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm. After military retirement Harold was employed for over 20 years by Talbot Street Pier in Ocean City, Maryland. A funeral service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. HARRY WEST ROLLINGS, III Ocean Pines Harry West Rollings, III (“Ted”), (“Doc”), passed away on Dec. 14, 2017 at the Woodlands in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Born in Wardensville, West Virginia, he was the son of Dr. Harry
West Rollings, Jr. and Lillian Lee Yeakle. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Margaret E. Rollings. Ted is survived by H. Rollings, III his daughter, Judy King and her husband, Scott Guay, of Ocean Pines, and sisters, Janet R. Thomas and Mary Lou McQuail and husband, William E. McQuail, all of Richmond, Virginia. Also surviving are grandsons, Don, Steve and Jim and their families; niece, Sally Goodnight and family; and nephew, Stephen McQuail and family. After graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia, Ted “Doc” served as a U.S. Navy Fleet Marine Force corpsman. His years of service took him from Camp Pendelton, California to Korea and Japan. He later served as a U.S. deputy marshal in Richmond, Virginia. Following his retirement from U.S. Federal Government, he resided in Wardensville, West Virginia, Stephens City, Virginia and later moved to Reedville, Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion Post 117 in Reedville and the VFW Post 2102 in Wardensville. Ted was a great friend to many, an animal lover and avid supporter of the ASPCA. Ted will be greatly missed, endeared to all and never forgotten. A gathering of friends will be held Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Reedville, Virginia. A brief family service and internment will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the Macedonia United Methodist Church, White Post, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Post 117, Reedville, Virginia, the VFW Post 2102 Wardensville, West Virginia, the ASPCA or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. EVANGELINE D. WATTS Ocean City Evangeline D. Watts, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of John Dyson and Caroline Glennon. She was preceded in death by her parents; former husbands, James Watts, Donald Lawliss and Thomas Bennett; and grandson, Ray. She is survived by her husband, Paul St. Andre; sons, Thomas Bennett (Alicia) and David Bennett (Betty); daughter, Allyson Jubber (Eugene); stepdaughter; Beverly Dearing (John); sister, Carolyn Parsons (Dall); grandchildren, Trevor (Danielle), Chris, Amy, Katie, David
PAGE 29 (Crystal)’ and greatgrandchildren, Skylar, Hailey and Catherine. Evangeline (Vange) loved people. She had a great sense of humor and enE. Watts joyed life to the fullest. She loved being near the water and cherished living in Ocean City. A funeral service was held at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery following the service. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke’s Catholic Church, located at 9903 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. RUTH JOHANCEN MILLER GILFILLAN Berlin Ruth Johancen Miller Gilfillan, age 93, passed away on Jan. 1, 2018 at her home in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Johancen and Myrtle Thompson Johancen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Air Force Lt. Ruth Gilfillan Col. Charles Oliver Gilfillan. She is survived by her children, Charles E. Miller III, Constance Miller Hall and USMC retired Col. Willard Dale Hall Jr., Christopher L. Miller, Joseph D.J. Miller and Janet; and stepchildren, Charles Gilfillan and Laura, Pamela McDown, Patricia Teal and her partner, Keith Nichols, Scott Gilfillan and Kimberly, and Cynthia Hummel and John. There are six grandchildren, Sara Hall Patrick, Kathryn Hall Brummitt and James, Victoria Lewis, Joseph Miller Jr., Joshua Miller and Jenna Miller. There are five great-grandchildren, Logan and Sydney Patrick, Abby and Becca Brummitt and Mason Lewis. Also surviving are stepgrandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Ruth worked for many years in retail at Edwards and Co. on the Boardwalk. She also worked for Wor-Wic Community College in its formative years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ocean City. A Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church; date TBA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Coastal Hospice at P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or St Mary Star of the Sea at 208 S. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. 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.0
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MAR data points to another strong sales year in 2017
PHOTOS COURTESY TARA WANCOWICZ
(Left) A breakfast favorite at Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street is the chicken and waffles topped with eggs and spicy hollandaise. (Center) One of the many brick oven pizza selections, the Albertino, has fresh mozzarella, plum tomato sauce, fire roasted peppers, pickled onions, Italian sausage and roasted garlic. (Right) Try a Bloody Mary topped with grilled cheese or a sausage or scrapple slider.
Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery opens on 131st Street
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Pizzas made from scratch, special breakfast dishes, homemade pastas and meatballs, not to mention sangria, are a few of the menu options at Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street. The new restaurant and bar opened its doors on Dec. 28 and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. “Albertino’s was born from the experience of making homemade pizzas at Game World and Crab Bags’ [former] breakfast,” owner Albert Levy said. “You are going to enjoy your meal that was made fresh, from scratch, and with highquality [ingredients.]” For breakfast, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Albertino’s offers a number of specialties including crème brûlée French toast, made with homemade vanilla bean custard, berry compote, vanilla anglaise, maple syrup, homemade chantilly cream and mixed berries. “It is made from scratch with the perfect sweetness and fresh berries,” Levy said. “We use 100 percent maple syrup and make our own mixed-berry component with strawberry, blueberry and raspberry, with all natural sweeteners. Once you eat it, you will crave it.” Other breakfast favorites include ribeye steak and eggs, fried chicken breast using a recipe made famous at Crab Bag, and homemade waffles topped with eggs and spicy hollandaise. Or, try out the Kitchen Sink, which has homemade crispy cornbread topped with crumbled pork sausage, a huge bowl of eggs, Reggiano cheese potatoes, peppers, onions, mozzarella and provolone cheeses, and sausage gravy. “It is everything your body could possibly crave,” manager Tara Wancowicz said. “We [also] have different benedicts: veggie, crab and eggs and omelets with
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Owner Albert Levy shows off the bar area at Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street, Monday afternoon. Happy hour takes place from 2-6 p.m. with reduced pricing on rail drinks, draft pints, domestic and imported bottles.
the option of making your own.” Pairing well with the breakfast offerings, Albertino’s has out-of-the-ordinary bloody marys topped with a sausage or scrapple sliders, grilled cheese, a slice of pizza and, of course, Maryland jumbo lump crab meat. “The number one comment I hear about breakfast is, ‘Why do I feel good afterwards?’” Levy said. “Its special and everything is quality.” During lunchtime, from noon to 5 p.m., a selection of homemade pizzas and Italian subs are available, including a cold cut or meatball sub and chicken or ribeye cheesesteak. “Everything is made from scratch, including our dough, which has to age properly,” Levy said. “[The pizzas] are brick oven New York pizzas and come in two sizes: individual and large, with four and eight slices. We use all the best quality ingredients [including] Boar’s Head meats for our Italian cold cuts and pepperoni. We [also] bake fresh Italian bread in house.” Currently, Albertino’s has a wine and pizza lunch special, where purchasing a bottle of wine comes with a free individ-
ual pizza. There are 18 bottles of wine on the menu starting at $22. Eight wine selections are offered by the glass. Happy hour runs from 2-6 p.m. with reduced pricing on all rail drinks, draft pints, and domestic and imported bottles. There are 15 draft beers to choose and a number of microbrews, including local beers from Burley Oak, Tall Tales, Big Oyster, Fin City, Evolution, Dogfish Head and Heavy Seas. In addition, diners can try out homemade red sangria made with wine, fresh fruit and brandy, and served in a glass or carafe. At 5 p.m., dinner begins at Albertino’s, with diners having a range of ItalianAmerican traditional pasta dishes, in addition to seafood specialties including crab macaroni and cheese, shrimp Diablo, blackened scallops Alfredo, crab or lobster ravioli, and sausage and shrimp fettuccini. “We make all pasta in-house and it’s made from 100 percent durum wheat semolina,” Levy said. “There is no artificial stuff added and it’s a good carb. Our lobster ravioli is handmade on sheets See MADE Page 31
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) With another strong year in real estate coming to a close, let’s take a closer look at our local area to see where the numbers stacked up for 2017 sales. The Maryland Association of Realtors releases sales information on a monthly basis, but the figures for the state have not been released for December yet. However, through November 2017, home sales are on a high note with a 22.3 percent increase year over year, from 2016 to 2017. The average sales price per unit is up 1.9 percent in November with an average of $271,181, as compared to 2016’s number of $266,039. Throughout the state, the year’s figures through November 2017 show overall home sales increased by more than 5.3 percent, with 6,349 units settled compared to last year’s settled units number of 6,030. The state’s sales price average is sitting at $325,129, which reflects a 4.9 percent increase statewide over 2016. The average sales price is the weighted average of sales prices in a county, calculated by weighting the price of homes by the number of homes sold. To calculate the weighted average Maryland price, MAR weighs the average price for all 24 Maryland jurisdictions by the number of homes sold. In Worcester County, there were 21 sales in 2017 that surpassed the $1 million mark. The majority of these properties were located in the town limits of Ocean City, with the highest sale coming in at $2.3 million in Sunset Island. And, in November 2017, the pending units figure for Worcester County was 159, as compared to 2016’s number of 146. While there was not much movement year over year in the pending units category, there has been a sharp decline in active inventory on record for November 2017, with 1001 active units in 2017 as compared to 1340 units the same time one year ago. The months of inventory is also down from 10.3 in November 2016 to 6.3 in 2017. Maryland monthly housing statistics are compiled by data as reported by MRIS and the Coastal Association See HOME Page 31
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Made-from-scratch approach at new Ocean City eatery Continued from Page 30 and the pasta is stuffed with fresh lobster. Same with our crab raviolis. They are handpicked and guaranteed Chesapeake Bay crab meat. Our Alfredo is not a powder or mix and its made from grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.” Levy added, “Everyone is raving about our meatballs,” which are a combination of beef, pork and veal in addition to fresh herbs, spices and cheese covered in a homemade tomato sauce. “They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious,” Levy said. “It is quite amazing what we are putting out.” The macaroni and cheese is madefrom-scratch with homemade pasta topped with gouda, white cheddar and mozzarella. There are 120 seats, including tables and booths in addition to 12 bar seats and a couple of tables in the bar area. “We worked for six months on our brick oven to make sure the pizzas were perfect,” Levy said. “We have top-notch chefs and pizza makers and are fortunate to have them. They put a lot of love and energy into what they are preparing.” About five years ago, Levy started making homemade pizzas from scratch at Game World on 146th Street. “The response from the customers was amazing and everyone loved our pizzas,” Levy said. “We didn’t have
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Berlin Restaurant Week, for third year, showcases dwtn
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Pizzas made from scratch, special breakfast dishes, homemade pastas, meatballs and sangria are a few of the menu options at Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street.
enough seating and stopped making them. People kept requesting them, so we brought them back in limited fashion (cheese, pepperoni and sausage) and decided to start Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery. We had breakfast at Crab Bag back in the day, but it was too much to manage and we had many requests to bring it back. Albertino’s was born from both experiences.” In the future, owners plan to add outdoor seating and more selections to the menu, including gluten-free pasta and pizza dough. Currently, Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street is open Friday through Monday at 8 a.m. for breakfast. When the season comes back around, the restaurant will be open every day. They are also hiring. For more information or to order carryout, call 410-250-2000.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Berlin’s third annual Restaurant Week is in full swing, with more than a dozen establishments offering discounted prices on popular and unique menu items. “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.” There are many Berlin favorites that will be serving breakfast, lunch and/or dinner at a lower cost until Sunday. Participating restaurants include: Fins Ale House and Raw Bar, Main Street Deli, Baked Dessert Café, Rayne’s Reef, On What Grounds, Drummer’s Café inside the Atlantic Hotel, Blacksmith, Crush N Crab, the Globe, Burley Inn Tavern and Gilbert Provisions. DiFebo’s, Island Creamery, Burn Wood Fired Pizza, and J & M Meat Market are participating in the event for the first time. Main Street Deli offers homemade spaghetti and meatballs for $5, a meatball sub for $7 (add chips and a soda to this and any sandwich for $1)
and 12-ounces of homemade shrimp and potato soup for $4 during Restaurant Week. “It is a great way to support and promote your local businesses. Come check us out,” said owner Ruth Koontz. During dinnertime, Fins Ale House and Raw Bar on Main Street will offer three courses for $30 beginning at 4 p.m., which includes a choice of seafood chowder with shrimp, scallops and fish, risotto crab balls or fried See RESTAURANT Page 32
Home sales up throughout Nov. Continued from Page 30 of Realtors. For the purposes of this report, “units” are defined as the closed sales and “pending units” are properties under contract. Months of inventory are based on the current active inventory and monthly sales for the corresponding month. MAR publishes the Maryland Housing Statistics monthly. Visit www.mdrealtor.org. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Restaurant Week specials ongoing, through Sunday Continued from Page 31 avocado as appetizers. “The fried avocado (hand-battered avocado halves, lightly fried and topped with a shrimp salad and balsamic glaze) are very different and popular,” Fins manager Mallory Brown said. “It was originally on our special sheet and we put it on the regular menu.” For the main course, diners can choose the stuffed chicken baked with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, pesto, mozzarella, saffron rice and broccoli or a grilled bone-in lamb chop served with a chimichurri sauce, mashed potatoes and asparagus. In addition, a chef specialty, seafood pasta with sea scallops, shrimp and crab meat served over linguini in a Rosa sauce and sprinkled with Romano-pecorino cheese, is the final option. A selection of desserts completes the three courses. “It is nice to get out and try different parts of the menu and this is the opportunity to also try several different restaurants,” Brown said. “There are several new restaurants. We have been here about a year. When you try three different restaurants, you have the chance to win $300 in gift cards and $100 in cash.” Local Realtor Cam Bunting came
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Chef Manuel Buruca presents a grilled bone-in lamb chop with a chimichurri sauce, offered at Fins Alehouse and Raw Bar during Berlin Restaurant Week, which runs until Sunday.
up with the idea in 2016 to showcase the variety of restaurants in Berlin and the last two years have been a huge success, she said. “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.” 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, pa-
trons 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 is a great opportunity to sample the offerings of the different restaurants,” Bunting said. “It will be less crowded than usual and the lower prices make it more affordable.” For more information and a list of all menus, visit the Berlin Restaurant Week Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/385049735253355, or www.BerlinMainStreet.com
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Tanger Outlets Ocean City announced the Old Navy Outlet store was scheduled to celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 11. Old Navy Outlet is based in Suite 605, between Brooks Brothers Outlet and HomeGoods. Old Navy Outlet is part of a global apparel and accessories brand designed to make current American essentials accessible to every families. Originated in 1994, the brand celebrates the democracy of style through on-trend, playfully optimistic, affordable and high-quality product. For more information visit www.tangeroutlet.com/oceancity.
FeBREWary launch A launch party and press event will kick off Shore Craft Beer Lovers Month, also known as FeBREWary, at the Clarion Resort on 101st Street, 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The event provides an opportunity for brewers and beer lovers to come together in celebration of Craft Beer Lovers Month, and to further the push to make Delmarva a national craft beer destination. The Town of Ocean City and Shore Craft Beer will unveil OCraft, Ocean City’s first craft beer challenge, aimed to utilize the rise of beer-related tourism. The launch party is open to the public and will include appetizers as well as tastes of local craft beer and beer available for purchase by the pint.
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The Stephen Decatur High School varsity cheerleading team and one former member will perform at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., tonight, Friday, during halftime of the Washington Wizards basketball game.
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By Taylor Sloan Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) The Stephen Decatur High School varsity cheerleading team and one former member will perform at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., tonight, Friday, during halftime of the Washington Wizards basketball game against the Orlando Magic. The Decatur cheer squad was invited by Cheerleaders of America, an organization that allows cheer and dance teams from across the country to perform together at major events. The Decatur team was also invited to perform during a Naval Academy football game along with several other groups in November. “The Naval Academy game was much larger, with 500 cheerleaders, but this venue for the Wizards is smaller,” Coach Michelle Sullivan said. Earlier this week, Sullivan didn’t know how many other cheerleaders would be joining her squad, which consists of two freshmen, six sophomores, four juniors, three seniors and alum Sydney Chittum, who graduated in 2017. Sullivan was sent a video with the performance choreography and stunts from Cheerleaders of America at the end of last month. The routine the girls had
to learn is three and a half minutes long. “We’ve had three weeks to prepare,” she said. Because of the holidays and recent snowstorm, the cheerleaders have been practicing on their own, but have not had much time to work on the routine together. “I’ve been practicing a lot, and a few of the girls have been practicing together,” Chittum said. “I’m definitely excited and nervous,” senior captain Becca Tudor added. “I hope to gain more confidence in my performing skills.” The Decatur group and other cheerleaders will take part in a four-hour re-
hearsal at the arena before their performance Friday night. The game is slated to start at 7 p.m. “I’m excited to be involved,” junior captain Hailey Ehatt said. Ehatt hopes to cheer in college and Friday’s performance is something she’s proud to have on her résumé. “I’ve watched their cheer team and the Wizards are known, so I’m excited to be able to cheer at such a big event,” Ehatt said. Other than their performance at the Naval Academy, this is only the second time the Decatur cheer squad has been invited to cheer at a major sporting event.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team will host its annual War on the Shore tournament today and Saturday at the Berlin high school. Twenty-four varsity teams from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. will be competing. Some of the top wrestling teams in Maryland – Mount Saint Joseph, private school state champs; Damascus, 4A/3A public school state champs; and Glenelg – and Delaware state champs, Sussex Central, will be participating. Mount Saint Joseph won War on the Shore last year. Damascus came in second, followed by Sussex Central. Tournament matches will take place on five mats – two in both the main gym and cafeteria and one in the school’s smaller gym. “Expect to see some of the top wrestlers from several states. There will probably be five to seven state-ranked kids per weight class,” Todd Martinek, Decatur coach and tournament organizer, said. “It’s the best of the best. It will probably be harder than the state tournament – depending on the weight class – because of the competition. You have teams from other states, from public and private schools.” For Decatur to be successful, Martinek said the Seahawks must be able to “stay in the match, try not to get pinned, wrestle smart and be in good shape.” Martinek said facing tough competition would be a good test for his grapplers. “If they can place at this tournament, they can place at states,” Martinek said. “For the team, placing top eight is the goal. I’d like to see six or seven place [in their weight classes]. If we can do that, then it was an outstanding tournament.” Matches are slated to begin at 3 p.m. today, Friday, and action will run until about 10 p.m. Competition will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Weight class finals for third/fourth and first/second place are scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The top five wrestlers in each weight class will take home awards. In addition to the varsity tournament, about 20 teams are slated to participate in a junior varsity competition on Saturday. Altogether, War on the Shore will include about 450 grapplers, ranging from state champions to first-year participants. The cost for spectators is $10 per day or $15 for a tournament pass. The results will be available live online at www.trackwrestling.com. Click on “Events,” then “Search Events” and type in “War on the Shore.”
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Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, left, presented all members and coaching staff of Berlin’s National Champion junior varsity Pop Warner football team with commendations from the mayor and council, along with a $500 check to fund a town-wide celebration barbecue to be held at Stephen Decatur Park this spring. The team won the championship on Dec. 7 at Walt Disney World, beating California’s Southern Marin Broncos, 39-14.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) The Berlin Town Council lauded its national champion junior varsity Pop Warner football team during its first 2018 meeting Monday night, presenting the squad with a $500 check to fund a barbecue celebration once warmer weather comes. Each member of the team and coaching staff was presented with a commendation from the council. “At your early age you’re already leading by example,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “It shows you don’t have to be old to be a leader.” Williams said he hoped the team enjoyed what he called the “athletic components” of being on a winning team, but took the lessons of being on
a winning squad to heart. “No one did this alone, and I want you to carry that forward,” Williams said. “It’s very easy for one person to cause havoc and what I call ‘evil,’ while doing good takes working together.” Williams then presented the check to fund a town-wide celebration of the team to be held at Stephen Decatur Park this spring. No date has been set. The Berlin team won the national crown on Dec. 7, beating California’s Southern Marin Broncos, 39-14, in the Super Bowl game held at the Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in Florida. Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders also attended the event in Orlando and finished sixth overall, achieving their highest score of the year.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team dominated its competition, winning 78-6 over the Kent County Trojans and 69-8 over the Cambridge Vikings, during Wednesday’s tri-meet in Cambridge. “We improved on our feet and on top, Todd Martinek but we need to get off the bottom much better,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said. “We seem to be in good shape. Looking forward to the War on the Shore [tournament this weekend].” Decatur earned nine pins during the Kent County match. Senior captains Justin Manganiello (195 pounds) and Cade Solito (126), juniors JJ Purnell (152) and co-captain Lukas Layton (170), sophomores DJ Taylor (182), Keegan Mitchell (120) and co-captain Jagger Clapsadle (113) and freshman John Hoffman (160) pinned their opponents. Senior Shakur Nock made his varsity debut and “looked great,” Martinek said. He pinned his 285-pound competition. Senior captains Jeremy Danner (132) and Caleb Bourne (220), junior Jhymir Blake (138) and sophomore Shamar Baines (106) won by Kent County forfeit. Baines (106), Mitchell (120), Blake (138), Purnell (152), Layton (170), Taylor (182) and Nock (285) pinned their Cambridge opponents. Danner outscored his 132-pound competition 9-5. Cambridge forfeited matches to Solito (126), Clapsadle (113), Bourne (220) and senior David Braciszewski (145).
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WP girls’ basketball team tops STPP, 39-32 By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Worcester Prep girls’ basketball Coach Scot Dailey knew his team’s second matchup with the Saints Peter and Paul Sabres wouldn’t be as big of a blowout as the first. When the two teams went head-tohead on Dec. 19 in Berlin, Worcester won 49-11. “We were everywhere – grabbing rebounds, loose balls, diving on the floor – and we did it for 32 minutes nonstop,” Dailey said following the
game. “It was a total team effort.” Worcester traveled to Easton on Wednesday to battle its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference rival and came out on top, 39-32. Because of the snow, it was the Lady Mallards first time on the court since last Wednesday when the team had practice. It was their first competition since Dec. 30. “I thought we played OK. Saints Peter and Paul played a lot better [than in the previous game],” Dailey said. “We missed a ton of shots. I thought our defense was OK. We
played about four different defenses; some worked and some didn’t.” Worcester led 10-5 at the end of the first quarter. Saints Peter and Paul chipped away at the Berlin squad’s advantage in the second quarter. At halftime, the Mallards were ahead 1715. Worcester outscored Saints Peter and Paul 16-10 in the third quarter to increase its lead to 33-25. “They turned it up a little bit in the third quarter,” Dailey said. “I saw some fire in our bellies, which I haven’t seen before.”
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By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Surfing is what it is to you. I try to emphasize this idea whenever giving a lesson, discussing equipment, or talking about surfing in general. Being that it’s such an individual activity, the individual can take it to whatever direction or level that he or she desires. I long remember an article, by then Australian champion Keith Paull, entitled “The Image Scrimmage.” It spoke of a surfer being honest with themselves and using a board that would be most compatible with their abilities and situation. It was accompanied with an illustration of a surfer standing with a board, looking at his image in a mirror. The feeling it portrayed to me was that even though the surfer seemed pleased with his image in the mirror, maybe he wasn’t being honest and realistic with himself and his situation. The demographic for people that surf is roughly early teens to mid-30s. This, of course, is just a generality and there are plenty of exceptions to this statistic. But there are plenty of very impressionable people within this age
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Sure, surfing has come to some incredible performance levels. Aerial surfing, where the surfer actually leaves the water and then re-connects as part of a maneuver seems to get more radical all the time. Tube riding gets deeper. Critically breaking “slab” waves are more routinely ridden. It goes on and on. All of this adds to the progression of the sport/art that surfing is. Once again, surfing is what it is to you. Short board, long board, body board, hard board, soft board, or no board at all. You’d be amazed what can be done with just your body and a pair of fins on your feet. The bottom line – fun. There are many reasons why people ride waves. One of those reasons, though, should be fun. No, it’s not a dirty word. Yes, it is allowed. Plenty of people fit it into their busy, nose-to-the-grindstone, productive schedules. It shouldn’t be a struggle or a chore or overwhelmingly frustrating. Fun should be a part of anyone’s surfing formula. It’s often been said that the best surfer in the water is the one having the most fun. Not part of your formula? Time to adjust. Surfing is what it is to you. — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City
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(Jan. 12, 2018) Area residents had the chance to test the waters as well as a variety of aquatic fitness equipment and classes during a free open house at the Sports Core Pool, Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Despite the snow-covered roads, dozens of people came out for the event, which included instructor-led mini classes and the opportunity to try the facility’s aquatic exercise equipment. According to Ocean Pines Aquatics Director Colby Phillips, the goal of the open house was to introduce people to the availability and accessibility of aquatic exercise as a fitness option. “Most [of the open house attendees] were new to learning about what our aquatics department has to offer in regard to fitness programs, which is very exciting for my team,” Phillips said. Over the past few years, Ocean Pines Aquatics has steadily increased the number of water exercise programs it offers as well as the variety and types of aquatic fitness equipment. The Sports Core Pool now houses water trampolines, bikes, balance boards, treadmills and an elliptical machine in addition to several different types of water weights. Ocean Pines Aquatics staff members are also in the process of obtaining certification for medically-based aquatics training, which will be introduced soon at the Sports Core Pool. The training will enable them to work with patients undergoing treatment for cancer, Parkinson’s disease and more as well as pre- and post-rehabilitative therapy. The accessibility of water exercise makes it perfect for all ages and abilities, Phillips said. It also explains why these programs have found such a receptive audience in Ocean Pines. “The water is so good for all fitness levels and we have classes to accommodate everyone as well as people who have physical ailments such as bad backs and knees. Most are surprised they can actually work out in the water despite these issues,” she said. Phillips said that because of the success of the event, another open house is planned for May. Ocean Pines Aquatics hosts a variety of aquatic fitness classes, swim lessons and special events yearround, including a Dive-In Movie showing of “The Emoji Movie” on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. and a Valentine’s Family Night Out on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6-8 p.m., both at the Sports Core Pool. For more information, contact Ocean Pines Aquatics at 410-6415255.
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Donate blood and help save lives By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Make a donation to help save lives during the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s 20th annual blood drive, which takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. “Every year, over 20,000 patients on Delmarva need life-saving transfusions, and most patients receive multiple blood products,” said Karesa Fleary, Blood Bank of Delmarva director of donor recruitment and marketing. “If you have ever had a loved one or good friend require a transfusion, you know first hand how important it is the blood be on the shelf and ready for the next person who needs it.” For the last 19 years, the Blood Bank of Delmarva has collected blood from about 9,500 donors during this event. Every year, organizers set a goal and more than 350 people need to donate in 2018 to reach it. Last year, 350 registered to donate blood, Fleary said. In addition, at least 25 double red cell donations are needed. “This blood drive has become crucial to maintaining our blood inventories during the winter months,” Fleary said. “The large amount of blood we collect at
this drive is enough to provide a one-day supply of blood to all the hospitals on Delmarva. Sixteen hospitals benefit from this drive.” Donating blood only takes about 5-7 minutes, but the entire appointment runs approximately one hour. The donation appointment includes a miniphysical (blood pressure, temperature and pulse), medical history review, giving blood and post-donation refreshments. All donors will receive a souvenir Tshirt and the chance to win a 43-inch smart television. Many local businesses will be providing free refreshments for donors to enjoy after giving blood. They including pizza from the Dough Roller, fresh fruit from Wal-Mart, cookies from the Worcester County Girl Scouts and sweet treats from Candy Kitchen and Wockenfuss. “To add more fun to the blood drive we are giving out door prizes throughout the day from local businesses, as well as the grand prize of a 43-inch smart television donated by Belly Busters on 45th Street,” Fleary said. People with all blood types are urged to schedule an appointment in order to ensure an adequate supply of blood for all patients during the winter months. Every blood donation saves three lives. Anyone who is between the ages of 17 and 79 years old (ages 80 and older should contact the Blood Bank of Del-
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Pictured are just a few of the more than 300 people who donated blood during the 19th annual Ocean City Blood Drive last year, sponsored by the Blood Bank of Delmarva, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. This year’s drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Blood Bank of Delmarva’s 20th annual Ocean City Blood Drive held Jan. 17
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marva eligibility coordinator at 1-8888-BLOOD-8 for medical approval), weighs at least 110 pounds, is in general good health and meets the minimum eligibility requirements may give blood as often as every 56 days. All donors must provide a photo ID or two other forms of identification, including date of birth. Organizers ask people who have active cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever or sore throat on donation day to choose another time to donate. Those on antibiotics for infection must wait 24 hours after they are finished to give blood. Donors who got a tattoo or body piercing must wait 12 months to donate. Those who have travelled to certain parts of the world may be deferred due to a potential risk of contracting an infection that may be transmitted through blood transfusion. A few tips for giving blood are to stay hydrated and drink eight to 10 glasses of water a day leading up to the blood donation, avoid highly caffeinated energy drinks and get a good night’s sleep. Eat a substantial meal within three hours before giving blood and afterward avoid participating in strenuous physical labor or athletic activities for 24 hours. “People should donate to help save someone’s life,” Fleary said. “Each day we need 350 donors to meet the needs of Delmarva hospitals, and Ocean City is up to that challenge. While the OC See APPOINTMENTS Page 38
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) The eight members of the Believe in Tomorrow royal court have only a few weeks left to raise money before the fifth annual “Prohibition Party” Prom Night takes place on Feb. 3, at Seacrets on 49th Street. “The event will take place in the Morley Hall area with a prohibition theme and we are encouraging people to dress in 1920s attire,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program. “In the dining area, there will be a dinner buffet and Joe Smooth and Remy will play live music. It is bigger and better than it’s ever been.” The buffet will include roasted potatoes and vegetables, jerk chicken, cheese tortellini, prime rib and sodas. Servers will be walking around with appetizers such as stuffed mushrooms and shrimp cocktail. “Seacrets is gracious about everything,” Littleton said. “They support us so much and are wonderful people.” Full Circle will play inside Morley Hall, there will be a photo booth and a couple different surprises throughout the night, Littleton said. In addition, there will be a number of auctions going on, a chocolate fountain and a coffee bar from Eastern Shore Coffee. Sweet Disposition will provide all of the desserts. “I want this to be a signature event,” Littleton said. “Because Seacrets is not open for the season yet, we have no limit on ticket sales.” This year’s court includes prom king nominees Jeremy Brink, owner of Ocean 13 on the Boardwalk; Frankie Schmidt, of Alexander & Tom Digital in Baltimore; and Austin Gerachis, of Malibu’s Surf Shop. Queen nominees are Maria McEvoy, owner of Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City; Jessica Jersey, who works for a local real estate company; Stefanie Lundmark, of Delaware Elevator; EJ Foxx, radio personality on K107.7; and Erin Phillips, a youth wilderness guide and former Believe In Tomorrow participant. “The competition has tightened up and some of them are doing pretty good,” Littleton said. “It is up in the air right now and the competition is still wide open. It’s going to be an interesting month of January to see See PROM Page 38
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Prom Night to support Believe in Tomorrow Continued from Page 37 what everyone does.” Brink has a friend who stayed at the Believe in Tomorrow House in Ocean City with her child and being a dad himself, he “can’t imagine what these parents go through.” “When Wayne came to the restaurant and asked … I thought it would be really cool to be a part of a great organization,” Brink said. “My friends and the families [who stay at the house] are so happy [spending time in Ocean City] even though they have the weight of the world on their shoulders.” Brink has also donated his time and deejay skills to Believe in Tomorrow events. “It means a lot to me to be a part of making these families happy,” Brink said. “I want to do as much as I can for Believe in Tomorrow.”
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McEvoy said. “It’s a great cause for children and their families. They get to have a relaxing week when their life is nothing but turmoil. How can you say no to kids?” When Jersey was 18 years old, her mother passed way from breast cancer. “My mom’s passion was kids and she couldn’t teach anymore because of the ramifications from her disease,” Jersey said. “This is my way of contributing. I taught high school for 10 years. And, 95 cents of every dollar [donated to Believe in Tomorrow] is used to help kids through the charity and that just doesn’t happen anymore. “It was the first time in my life, I didn’t hesitate and felt compelled,” she continued. “It was the next natural step to dedicate my time to something so worthy. Believe in Tomorrow is about giving sick kids and their families the amazing Ocean City experience that us locals tend to take for granted.” Lundmark is excited this event is bringing the community together for a good cause. “A lot of people don’t know it’s here,” Lundmark said. “It is a time for families to be together and bond. I spent three weeks in the children’s ward at Hopkins and it was enough to realize having family there is going to See FUNDS Page 39
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Appointments suggested, but walk-ins welcome Continued from Page 37 blood drive is in progress, we also keep our Christiana, Concord and Dover centers open collecting blood.” The blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the convention center inside the Dockside Hall on 40th Street, and walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments are appreciated. To schedule an appointment, visit www.delmarvablood.org, call 1-888825-6638 or use the Blood Bank’s free mobile app. Blood Bank of Delmarva is a nonprofit, community service program that provides blood for hospitals in the region. The organization provides the majority supply of blood for 16 hospitals and a few secondary ones. More than 350 blood donors are needed every day to meet the needs of patients at these hospitals. “This is the longest running blood drive event we have,” Donor Recruiter Suzanne Murray stated in a release. “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. Ocean City donors supply enough blood for the entire Delmarva Peninsula the day of their blood drive.”
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Funds used to renovate new house Continued from Page 38 get them through it. The house in Ocean City is a getaway with family to not think about life for a week.” Foxx has donated her time to previous Believe in Tomorrow events. “Having been a volunteer for many years in the past, you have a firsthand look at the joy these kids experience the very first time they see the ocean or dig their feet in the sand,” Foxx said. “There’s nothing like knowing that somehow, even in the smallest way, you have made a difference in the lives of these sweet cherubs that know nothing but treatments, doctors and hospital rooms. There are so many in Wicomico County that don’t even know it exists, which is precisely why I am trying to promote this noteworthy and phenomenal organization.” Phillips visited the Believe in Tomorrow house for the first time during Christmas of 2001, just three months after she was diagnosed with
Leukemia at the age of 8. Upon leaving the house on one of her visits, Phillips left a letter to Wayne, which read, “Thanks so so so so so much for what you’ve done for me. It makes having cancer more enjoyable. I’ve really enjoyed having something to look forward to while still being sick. I really appreciate it. You will be kept close to my heart,” and she signed it with “sending love.” The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Fundraisers such as Prom Night help raise money to provide essential week-long excursions to the Ocean City residence. Families will have another location to escape the stresses of everyday life on 65th Street in the near future, which is just a few steps away from
the back balcony of the 66th Street property. The new location will serve military pediatric families, larger groups that may require the assistance of medical support or extended families because of their child’s illness and end-of-life circumstances, where the inclusion of grandparents, aunts, uncles and special friends will be fulfilled. All proceeds from Prom Night will go toward renovations of the new beach cottage Believe in Tomorrow acquired on 65th Street in 2016 and the property will allow the nonprofit to host an additional 52 families in Ocean City each year. Tickets to Prom Night cost $35. To purchase tickets for Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night, contact Littleton at 410-723-2842 or email wlittleton@believeintomorrow.org. Visit www.believeintomorrow.org/ housing_bythesea.html to learn more about Believe in Tomorrow’s House by the Sea.
Believe in Tomorrow Prom Court events: - Saturday, Jan. 13: Frankie Schmidt and Jessica Jersey will host an 80s-themed karaoke and dance party with DJ Tuff and Donnie Berkey at Whiskers Pub in Ocean Pines from 3-6 p.m. Dress in ‘80s attire. Giveaways and prizes. No cover. Silent auction, 50/50 raffles, photo booth, duck pond with prizes and a mystery candy bar raffle with prizes. In addition, raffles for a week stay in March at the Gateway Grand on 48th Street, golf getaway at Sunset Beach in Cape Charles, Virginia, and a Maker’s Mark barrel stuffed with booze and bar decorations. For more information, call 410-2083922. - Tuesday, Jan. 16: Dress as your favorite literary character during “Ladies Night Out” hosted by EJ Foxx at Sobo’s Wine Beerstro in Salisbury, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best characters. Silent auction and fourcourse dinner with wine and cocktail pairings. Attendees are encouraged to bring a book to participate in a book exchange. Tickets cost $50. Call 410-219-1117 for reservations. Space is limited. - Saturday, Jan. 20: Four members of the Prom Court – Frankie Schmidt, Jessica Jersey, EJ Foxx and Erin Phillips – will guest bartend during the “NFL Championship Party” at Sisters in Berlin from 6-9 p.m. Spare Change will play music. Lite fare, giveaways, raffles and anyone who wears their favorite NFL team
will be entered to win a prize package. Twenty percent of all proceeds from store and bar sales will be donated to Believe in Tomorrow. There will be horse and carriage rides for an additional cost. Register to win an Alex and Ani bracelet. For more information, contact Littleton at 410723-2842. - Saturday, Jan. 20: “Cabin Fever Party” hosted by Stefanie Lundmark at the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street in Ocean City from 6-10 p.m. A donation of $20 at the door includes draft beer, food buffet, photo booth and raffles. Attendees are encouraged to dress in flannel. For more information, email SLundmark@delawareelevator.com. - Wednesday, Jan. 24: EJ Foxx and Erin Phillips will host a “Prohibition Jewelry Heist” event from 6-9 p.m. at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street in Ocean City. Silent auction with jewelry, sports items and Christmasthemed gifts. Lite fare, open mic night and Monkee Paw band. There will be $10 mystery boxes courtesy of Park Place Jewelers and a 50/50 raffle. Register to win an Alex and Ani bracelet. Also, get raffle tickets for an autographed guitar signed by Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Kenny Rogers, Luke Combs, Lee Brice and Brothers Osbourne. Tickets cost $5 and the winner will be chosen at the event. In addition, raffle tickets will be available for a night with country singer Justin Moore at the
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Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury. Tickets cost $10 and include two backstage passes and a limo ride to and from the show on Friday, Feb. 2. For more information, contact Littleton at 410-723-2842. - Friday, Jan. 26: Jeremy Brink will host a miniature golf tournament at Old Pro on 68th Street from 5:309:30 p.m. with raffles, giveaways, prizes and a 50/50 raffle. A team of four costs $100, which must be paid before the event and includes play in addition to adult beverages from Third Wave Brewing Company, Ocean 13 and Hoop Tea. Food from Ocean 13, 28th Street Pit & Pub and Mother’s Cantina. For more information or to sign up, contact “Jeremy Michael Brink” on Facebook. - Saturday, Jan. 27: Erin Phillips will host a Purple Moose softball team reunion, open to the public with free admission and happy hour prices at 5 p.m. Reminisce about the ‘80s softball glory days. Music, photographs, an old game tape and championship trophies on display. A 50/50, booze basket raffle among others. Food provided by Dry Dock 28. For more information, contact Littleton at 410-723-2842. - Ongoing: Maria McEvoy is raffling off a fournight, five-day trip to Jamaica at Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios. Tickets cost $10 each or get three for $20. Drawing on Prom Night. Stop by Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City to purchase tickets or call McEvoy at 443-944-4763.
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Md. Watermen’s Association expo this wknd. in OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) It is time for the only commercial fishing and aquaculture expo in the Mid-Atlantic region to take place at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, this weekend. The Maryland Watermen’s Association will host its 44th annual East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Expo with more than 4,500 people expected throughout the three-day event, Jan. 12-14. About 4,000 people checked out the show in 2017. “If you are in the watermen community or in the commercial seafood industry, it’s a good place to meet people with a similar mindset,” said Irene Connor, Maryland Watermen’s Association editor. “Watermen and fishermen can buy new gear and learn new things. It is an interesting show with a lot of activities.” Organizers expect at least 90 exhibitors selling commercial watermen gear and equipment including crab pots, oyster baskets, safety equipment, nets, buoys, rods, reels, crab pot wire, engines, clothing, refrigeration and boats. “There is a little bit of everything from educational outlets, a welder, electronics, sunglasses and county watermen’s associations,” Connor said. Photographer Jay Fleming, of Annapolis, is the featured guest of the expo. He will be in attendance every day to interact with guests, display his original photographs and sign copies of his book, “Working the Water.” On Friday night, there will be a
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David Kelton represents American Blue Claw manufacturing and supply company during a recent Maryland Watermen’s Association East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Expo at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The 2018 expo will take place this weekend.
cocktail party with an open bar from 6:30-8 p.m. featuring seafood hors d’oeuvres, salad, fruit and an oyster bar for $35 at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street. After 8 p.m., it switches to a cash bar and there will be auction items donated from trade show vendors. Proceeds from the auction at 7:15 p.m. will benefit the Maryland Watermen’s Association. “On Friday, organizers ask the vendors if they would like to supply an item [for the auction],” Connor said. “Most do. They are always different and interesting. This is a very popular part of the event and in the past we have seen crab pots, oyster baskets and rocking chairs in the auction.” Seminars will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a huge focus on aquaculture and topics including nutrient reduction, seafood marketing, algal blooms and disease. “There are a lot [of seminars] geared toward the aquaculture indus-
try, but there is also a pretty wide range of topics,” Connor said. “Watermen probably want to catch the 11 a.m. seafood marketing session.” The annual Waterman of the Year Contest will take place on Saturday around 2 p.m. when participants will compete for money, gear and prizes in individual skill competitions including net mending, rope splicing, knot tying and roping a piling. To close out the show on Sunday at 3 p.m., the Maryland Watermen’s Association will hold a drawing for a Ford truck. The Association is selling 600 tickets at $100 each at the expo, in advance at marylandwatermen.com or by calling 410-216-6610. Admission to the expo is $15 per day for adults and a three-day pass costs $25. The expo runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
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Vanilla cheesecake with graham cracker crust
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) Who loves cheesecake? If one says “I do,” continue on. The degree of difficulty when making a cheesecake can be quite varied. The purpose of this article is to focus on those who prefer an uncomplicated approach. That being said, let us review a few tips to ensure yummy cheesecake. The first consideration is the type of cream cheese. Some bakers will only use Philadelphia cream cheese. There is no question this particular cream cheese yields a silky and lush cheesecake, but that is not to say other brands are inferior. The key is to use full-fat cream cheese. This is not the time to skimp on calories. As appetizing as cream cheese is, it needs a little complexity for the final product. Most recipes either use heavy cream or sour cream. Either will do the job of softening the texture of the cheese and adding some moisture. That being said, sour cream probably edges out heavy cream. Cracks in cheesecakes are common and also undesirable. There are three main reasons why the dessert might
form this undesirable look: overbeating the cream cheese mixture, overcooking and cooling the cake too fast. All are entirely preventable. You want to mix your ingredients thoroughly, but not too thoroughly. Overbeating incorporates too much air which can cause the cheesecake to crack. Cook your cheesecake until the outer ring of the cake is slightly puffed and fairly firm, but the inner circle still jiggles like barely set Jell-O. If a few golden spots appear do not be concerned, but if you see any small cracks starting to form, immediately move on to the cooling step. When cooling this dessert, do it gradually. Allow the cheesecake to sit in a turned off oven. This detailed step is extremely important. The best pan for baking a cheesecake is a springform pan. These types of pans have removable sides so you can release the cake without having to flip the whole pan over. Do not open the oven door under any circumstances while baking, otherwise you will be letting the steamy air out which can cause dryness. Do not poke the cheesecake with anything such as an instant-read thermometer to see if the cheesecake is done. Again, this can dry out the cheesecake. Remember, if the edges are firm and center wobbles, it is done. A successful cheesecake depends not
only on its delicious filling which is the star of the dessert, but also its coarse crust which is the supporting cast. In other words, the crusts should enhance the overall dish, but not steal the show. Making a homemade graham cracker crust is quite simple: just blend graham crackers, sugar and butter in a food processor. But if time is an issue, storebought graham cracker crusts are perfectly acceptable. Cook’s Illustrated did a tasting on ready-made graham crusts. If you guessed Keebler Ready Crust (Graham), you are correct. The tasters felt the crust had a wonderful balance of sugary and wheaty notes and at the same time had the perfect ratio of saltiness and vanilla. In addition, the texture was crisp and yet tender. This combination allowed the crust to be neatly cut for picture-perfect
slices. Water baths are suggested, but optional. Baking a cheesecake in a pan of water generates steam which is another way to prevent the cheesecake from drying out and cracking. Do not be concerned if perfection does not come your way. Chances are, your cheesecake will still taste great. Mishaps can be covered up. For example, if the cake comes out a little cracked, you can always cover the cracks with a fruit topping or cream frosting. In closing, it’s always good to have a few foolproof recipes at your hand in case of unexpected company. Credit must be given where credit is due. My friend, Katie, is quite a baker and has shared her delicious cheesecake See WALKER Page 43
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Anne and Leo Henry of Fenwick Island, Delaware, hang out at Crab Bag on 130th Street, Jan. 7.
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Paul and Barbara Schiable of Ocean City, watch football at Crab Bag on 130th Street, Sunday.
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Carolyn and Tim Lawler of Ocean City, have drinks at Ropewalk on 82nd Street, Sunday.
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Sue and Jim Trageser of Annapolis, have a bite to eat at Ropewalk on 82nd Street, Jan. 7.
Ocean City residents Kendra Hayward and Shawn Murphy enjoy lunch at Ropewalk on 82nd Street, Jan. 7.
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Ocean Pines residents Mary Lou and Ron Sinclair visit Whisker’s in Ocean Pines, Jan. 7.
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Walker provides pointers to ensure ‘yummy cheesecake’ Continued from Page 41 recipe with me. For those who relish the thought of indulging in tempting cheesecake, you must give this recipe a try. Enjoy!
Vanilla Cheesecake
Ingredients 1 ½ pounds plain cream cheese (room temperature) 1 ¾ cups sugar 5 large eggs (room temperature) 2 pints regular sour cream (room temperature) 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 graham cracker crust (pie)
1. Mix together the sugar and cream
Tickets available for jazz and blues concert at school
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Jan. 12, 2018) Tickets are on sale for the second annual jazz and blues concert at the Germantown School Community Heritage Center in Berlin, Saturday, Jan. 20. The success of last year’s inaugural event far exceeded expectations, organizer Barbara Purnell said. “We’re going to try to keep it going, if we can. Last year, it was really overwhelming and tickets went so fast that we had a waiting list,” she said. Purnell said the crowd jumped, as a live band brought jazz, blues and rock ‘n roll to the center, a former schoolhouse. “The music was just great,” she said. “Even though we don’t have dancing space, some of them ducked into little corners and cut a little step. They really enjoyed themselves and wanted to know when we were going to have it again.” This year’s headliner will be Salisbury vocalist Suzette Pritchett, who will draw from her jazz and blues repertoire. Deejay music and refreshments will also be provided. The event is scheduled from 7-11 p.m. “It’s just going to be an evening of fun and enjoyment,” Purnell said. Space is limited and tickets at $25 per person must be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, contact Purnell at 410-641-0638. Proceeds will help pay for operational costs for the center, on 10223 Trappe Road in Berlin. Purnell said she has another event in mind for February, but plans have not been finalized. For more information on the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, visit www.thegermantownschool.org or search “Germantown School Community Heritage Center, Berlin, MD” on Facebook.
cheese. 2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. 3. Stir in sour cream and vanilla and mix well. 4. Pour into a 10-inch springform pan lined with a graham cracker crust. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour in a water bath (optional). 6. When baking time is up, turn off oven and leave cake in there until oven reaches room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.
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ALOC LUNCHEON Posing for a photo during 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 Sandy Gillis, Ryan Wilde and Ruth Waters.
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HOLIDAY LUNCH The Art League of Ocean City held its annual holiday luncheon on Dec. 15 at Fager’s Island on 60th Street in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Art League of Ocean City outgoing Board Member Emmy Challenger, President Marian Bickerstaff and Executive Director Rina Thaler.
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‘Shared Visions’ show opens with reception at arts center (Jan. 12, 2018) Due to snow and frigid temperatures, the First Friday art opening at the Ocean City Center for the Arts has been rescheduled until Second Friday, Jan. 12. The public is invited to the free, opening reception from 5-7 p.m. at the arts center on 94th Street, bayside. “Originals Only,” an evening of live music for the next generation of local artist, has also been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. “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 annual show 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, which will run through Jan. 27 at the arts center. On Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6-8 p.m., 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. Members of the Writers Group contributing the written word to the “Shared Visions” show are: Dominic Jeppi, Jane Hill, Cary Kamarat, Mary Leach, Don Winslow, Ruth Alcorn, Susan Rosskopf, Ian Hunter, Carole Schauer, Bonnie Hiewsky, Theresa Nauschuetz, Carl E. Crimm, Darik von Rigler, Pat Black and Ashley Cuffee. Participating visual artists include: Irene Averitte, Judy Benton, Kathy Bohs, Marge Bradach, Anthony Chiffolo, Mary Ellen Clark, Pete Cosby, Wendy Cossman, Debbi Dean-Colley, Michel Demanche, Gerilyn Gaskill, Kathy Gibson, Sandy Glassman, Debra Howard, Dean Peterson, Kurt Plinke, Pauline Rakis, Patti Smith, Brianna Sorenson, Clytie Taylor, Irene Volke, Peggy Warfield and Robert Bruce Weston. 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. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the
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Residents of Brandywine set to go sledding
By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (Jan. 12, 2018) There are many things to do at Brandywine Living at Fenwick Island, as the residents last week were busy getting ready for the Nor’easter headed our way. Many of us couldn’t wait to drag out our sleighs and hit the hills of Snow Hill. They seem to have been hidden for years. This was our first chance in 50 years. Just because you age, doesn’t mean that you stop having fun. How were we going to get there, you may ask? Why, by horse and wagon. The 90-year-milkmen were our escorts. Talk about reliving the olden days. This would be the thrill of a lifetime. CU in OC
National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Relay for Life kickoff party, Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, 2018) Cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers and community members will gather to kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Worcester County fundraising season, Friday, Jan. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Game World, on 146th Street in Ocean City. The cost is $5 and includes a slice of Fat Albert’s pizza, soda and one game of laser tag or $1 worth of game tokens. Additional pizza and drinks cost $1 each, and games of laser tag will be available for purchase for $5. Guests will hear how the community
has benefited from funds raised, honor cancer survivors and learn how to “paint the world purple” to save lives from cancer. The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Individuals and teams raise funds and awareness to
help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. The North Worcester County Relay for Life event is scheduled for Friday, May 11, beginning at 6 p.m. at Frontier Town Campground in Berlin. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/NorthWorcesterRelay or www.relayforlife.org/northworcestermd. Contact Dawn Hodge at 443-4971198, dawnhodge@comcast.net; Dj Thompson at 443-366-5440, djthom421@gmail.com; or Jill Elliott at 410-430-8131, jillelliott29@gmail.com.
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partment,” said Ocean Pines Aquatics Director Colby Phillips. “After the popular father-daughter dances at the schools, we thought a father-daughter swim would be fun. As someone who cherishes time with her father, this is just another opportunity for dads to get that time in away from the busyness of life and enjoy a few hours with their daughters.” The entry fee for the event, which is open to the public, includes a father and any daughters he brings. The price
is $10 for Ocean Pines swim members, $12 for Ocean Pines residents and $15 for non-residents. Ocean Pines Aquatics hosts a variety of aquatic fitness classes, swim lessons and special events year-round, including a Dive-In Movie showing of “The Emoji Movie” on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. and a Valentine’s Family Night Out on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6-8 p.m., both at the Sports Core Pool. For more information, contact Ocean Pines Aquatics at 410-641-5255.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters matches youth with adults
(Jan. 12, 2018) January 2018 marks the 17th annual National Mentoring Month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore, Inc. makes meaningful, mentorship matches between volunteer “Bigs” who can be age 18 or older and “Littles,” youth ages 6-17. The training, resources and support necessary for those matches to succeed is provided. This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore would like to focus on expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of the community’s young people with caring adult role models. It is seeking mentors for youth in all of the county’s throughout Maryland Eastern Shore. The goal of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore this National Mentoring Month is to raise awareness of mentoring, recruit individuals to mentor and help the community recognize the positive impact mentoring can make. Research shows that mentors play a powerful role in providing young people with the tools to make responsible choices, attend and engage in school and reduce or avoid risky behavior like drug use. In turn, these young people are: • 55 percent more likely to be enrolled in college. • 81 percent more likely to report participating regularly in sports or extracurricular activities. • 78 percent more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities. • More than twice as likely to say they held a leadership position in a club or sports team. While 260 children have benefited from the organization’s services in the past six months, there is still a staggering 118 young people waiting for mentors. Right now there is a dire need for male mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters will host a Mentoring 101 training on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 6-8 p.m. in Salisbury. Participants can learn more about being a mentor, apply to become a “Big,” or get information on mentoring and positive youth development. A parent, coach, teacher or anyone who would like a refresher on how to improve communication with adolescents are invited to attend. For more information or to register, email jspencer@shorebiglittle.org or call 443-235-3946. To stay connected with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore during National Mentoring Month, or for more information about the organization, follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BBBSES/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/ESBIGS, or visit http://shorebiglittle.org/. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore is a nonprofit, youth development organization whose mission is to provide every child facing adversity with enrichment and strong, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationship which will change his or her life for the better, forever. Big Brothers Big Sisters believes that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life.
Jonathan Spencer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore, third from left, receives a proclamation on Jan. 2 from the Worcester County Commissioners recognizing January as National Mentoring Month. The Commissioners stand with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore to tout the benefits that a mentor can have on a “Little” – a young person age 6 or older – and to encourage caring adults to resolve to start something “Big” in 2018 by becoming mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore has provided services that include mentoring, case management to children of prisoners, enrichment activities and workshops to 260 Eastern Shore youth since July 1, 2017. Another 118 young people are still waiting for mentors. Learn more at www.shorebiglittle.org, Facebook at BBBSES and Twitter at ESBIGS.
WPS GIFT DRIVE Students and faculty at Worcester Preparatory School were 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. Worcester Prep volunteers sponsored a gift drive to collect presents for Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a nonprofit organization that provides financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care. On Dec. 18, Upper School Volunteer Club members gathered to load up the gifts that Middle and Upper School students donated. Pictured, from left, are Devin Wallace, Kathryn Marini, Rylie Carey, Abi Plylar, Hana Miller, Head of Upper School Mike Grosso, Sam Tinkler, Spencer Paquette, Sami Repass and Damiana Colley.
SUPPORTING BIT The Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society recently presented $3,000 to the local chapter of Believe in Tomorrow. Members raised funds by holding a raffle for local gift card packages. Since 2005, the organization has donated over $30,000 to Believe in Tomorrow. Pictured, from left, are Principal Tom Zimmer, Laila Mirza, NHS Vice President Neah Purnell, Chloe Sass, Believe in Tomorrow representative Wayne Littleton, Anna Eubanks, NHS Treasurer Stephanie Marx, Spencer Carbaugh, NHS Parliamentarian Hallie Edmunds, and NHS Secretary Brandon Yusuf.
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SWORN IN APPRECIATION RECEPTION Members of the Ocean City U.S. Coast Guard Station attend the Ocean City Museum Society Holiday Appreciation reception at the Dunes Manor. Each year the Society recognizes museum volunteers or who assist the museum in other ways. Pictured are Ra’shaun Combs, Ken Sheltry, Jeff Beauvais, Brandon Chadwell and Hayden Gochnauer.
The Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County held its annual Holiday Party and swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 18 at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Berlin. Pictured, from left, are Members-atLarge, Linda Linzey, Doris Fields and Em Hench; Recording Secretary Sue Hubbard; Vice President Harriet Batis; Corresponding Secretary Debra Fisher-Reynolds; Treasurer Sandy Sribnick; and President Vicky Wallace. The Democratic Women's Club meets the second Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.
WPS PERFORMANCES (Left) On Dec. 8, Worcester Prep Lower School music teacher Joanie Brittingham introduced a new performance, “Oh, Beautiful Star,” filled with festive songs and dance during the 47th annual Christmas Candlelight Program. Pictured are second graders Chase Thompson, Kinzie Bunting, Elena Gjoni, Samantha Kuon and Aidan Boothe. (Right) On Dec. 13, Worcester Prep Middle/Upper School music teacher Christopher Buzby delivered a performance of “Imagine” during the 22nd annual Holiday Concert featuring the sixth grade stage band, Middle School concert band and chorus, and Upper School chorus, vocal ensemble and dance ensemble. Dylan Simons, a member of the sixth grade stage band, is pictured.
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WORCESTER SINGS 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. After their performance, members of the ensemble mingled with residents of Lakeside at Mallard Landing.
When the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Drive starts at Thanksgiving, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City volunteers to ring the bell at the Berlin Walmart on Route 50. Pictured is Kiwanis Chair Stella Hartington during one of her shifts. Kiwanis has been recognized by the Salvation Army for its volunteering every year. PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
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Md. Senior Citizen Hall of Fame noms sought by April 10
(Jan. 12, 2018) The Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame, Inc. is seeking nominations of Maryland residents, 65 years of age or older, who as active volunteers (since age 65) have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community. Nominations will be accepted until April 10. A selection committee will review nominations and choose up to 50 qualified nominees to be presented to the Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Board for approval. Approved nominees will be inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during the annual awards luncheon held in October. The nomination form and specific details for eligibility are available at mschf.org, by emailing mschf.mail@verizon.net or calling 410-828-5852.
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Free entrance into Assateague Is. No fee to visit National Seashore: Jan. 15, April 21, Sept. 22 and Nov. 11
(Jan. 12, 2018) The National Park Service announced that the public will be invited to experience all national parks, including Assateague Island National Seashore, without entrance fees, on four days in 2018. The 2018 entrance fee-free days are: · Jan. 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day · April 21: First Day of National Park Week · Sept. 22: National Public Lands Day · Nov. 11: Veterans Day “National parks connect all of us with our country’s amazing nature, culture and history,” said National Park Service Deputy Director Michael T. Reynolds. “The days that we designate as fee free for national parks mark op-
portunities for the public to participate in service projects, enjoy ranger-led programs, or just spend time with family and friends exploring these diverse and special places. We hope that these fee-free days offer visitors an extra incentive to enjoy their national parks in 2018.” Assateague Island National Seashore usually has an entrance fee of $20 per car. These entrance fee-free days do not waive camping or Over Sand Vehicle permit fees. Nationwide, 118 of the 417 national parks charge an entrance fee. The other 299 national parks do not have entrance fees. Last year, Assateague Island National Seashore had more than
2.3 million visitors. Those visitors spent $98.3 million in local communities which helped to support 1,300 jobs. The annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks that charge an entrance fee. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, current members of the military, families of fourth grade students, and disabled citizens. For more information, contact Liz Davis at liz_davis@nps.gov or 410629-6087.
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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. 12 Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8 to 10 a.m. Check-in is from 7-7:45 a.m., speaker and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Key note speaker is Victor Mooney of The Goree Challenge. Mooney is the first African-American to row across any ocean. Cost is $20 per person, $300 sponsor table (includes 10 tickets and event sponsor recognition on table and in program and $100 open seating sponsor (includes signage on open seating table as events sponsor and in program). Register: https://oceancitychamber. chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/even ts/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?pid=o96j329 or3Z4vwhP4g358nfC6641Z22136BT3u9 48eFhKG253351pd78oxew451q. Lisa Layfield, lisa@oceancity.org
MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria ChristieHealy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703-507-0708
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EAST COAST COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN’S & AQUACULTURE TRADE EXPO Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seminars, fishermen gear, equipment and more. Admission costs is $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-6262326, http://www.marylandwatermen.com
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 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 to 4 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. Copies of books are available in advance art the library. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Beat the dullness of cold winter days with fun off-screen activities. For ages 8 years and older. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BOREDOM BUSTERS: CONSTRUCTING
Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, 5 to 9 p.m. Music and live auction by DJ Rupe, food catered by Monty Jones and entertainment including a comedy skit by Paul Maze. Cost is $30. Tickets: Mary Evans, 410-596-5498, Barbara Peletier, 443-896-4914 or Anna Foutz, 410-6417667. To benefit our Wounded Soldiers.
ANNUAL BEEF AND BEER
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
Sports Core Pool, 11144 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. A new offering by Ocean Pines Aquatics, the Father-Daughter Swim will include crafts, a keepsake photo and frame, pizza, cookies and the swimming in the indoor pool. The entry fee includes a father and any daughters he brings. Cost is $10 for Ocean Pines swim members, $12 for Ocean Pines residents and $15 for non-residents. Ocean Pines Aquatics, 410-641-5255
FATHER-DAUGHTER SWIM
Game World, 107 146th St. A, Ocean City, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers and community members gather to kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Worcester County fundraising season. Visuals and interviews by committee members, team captains, survivors, caregivers and sponsors. Open to the public.
RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF
OCEAN PINES CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: INTO THE WOODS JR.
OC Performing Arts Center, Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-6262326
SAT, JAN. 13 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 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
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. The speaker will be Captain Dan Harrison owner of Salty Fly Guide Service in Crisfield. He will share stories and tips of fly fishing the shallow waters of the Tangier Sound, the Chesapeake Bay and the Islands in them. All are welcome. Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662
OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING
EAST COAST COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN’S & AQUACULTURE TRADE EXPO
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seminars, fishermen gear, equipment and more. Admission costs is $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.marylandwatermen.com
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - LIFE AFTER LOSS
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 10 to 11:30 a.m. A supportive and safe place to allow people to share their stories with those who have lost loved ones to addiction or overdose. No reservation is needed and no sign-in will be done at the door. Refreshments provided. Gail Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about mazes and build a LEGO marble maze. For children 6 years and older. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM ‘AMAZING MAZES’
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring your scrapbooking supplies and share the library’s materials to organize and plan your scrapbooks. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SCRAPBOOKING DAY
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get a one-on-one session with a librarian who can help you through the process of exploring virtual reality systems. Everyone will be given a short how-to (if needed), then 15 minutes to explore on your own. First come, first serve. Refreshments provided. 410-5241818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
OCULUS RIFT OPEN HOUSE
OCEAN PINES CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: INTO THE WOODS JR.
OC Performing Arts Center, Ocean City
convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326 Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. An evening of live music for the next generation of local artist. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
‘ORIGINALS ONLY’
28th St. Pit & Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 11 p.m. Featuring a comedy Drag Queen show, an auction, raffles and an ‘80s theme. Dress in ‘80s attire for a chance to win a prize. Tickets cost $25 and include happy hour prices, discounted menu items and light hor d’oeuvres. Limited to 100 people. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged by calling 410-390-3937 or 443944-4763 or stopping by the 28th St. Pit & Pub or Sandals Bridal in West Ocean City. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit Believe in Tomorrow.
DRAG QUEEN SHOW/FUNDRAISER
OCEAN PINES CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: INTO THE WOODS JR.
OC Performing Arts Center, Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
SUN, JAN. 14 EAST COAST COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN’S & AQUACULTURE TRADE EXPO
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seminars, fishermen gear, equipment and more. Admission costs is $15. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.marylandwatermen.com
MON, JAN. 15 Assateague Island National Seashore, 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD, All Day In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Assateague Island National Seashore will offer free admission. http://www.nps.gov
FREE NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, 10 a.m. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Speaker is Liyana Kadushin who helps those with memory issues and their caregivers to connect. 410-973-1021
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
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
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
Atlantic General Hospital, conference
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
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CALENDAR 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
TUE, JAN. 16 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PLAY TIME
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘MITTENS’
Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third Tuesday of each month. Open to the community. Info: Heather Cormack, 410-641-4400, Ext. 6123 or Kenneth Lewis, 410-208-1701 or 410430-4818
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD 410-208-4014, 1 to 3:30 p.m. A free, one-time workshop to learn how to better manage blood pressure/hypertension. Register: Jill Kenney, jak@macinc.org, 410-742-0505, Ext. 159
HEALTHY LIVING WITH HYPERTENSION
COLORING FOR CALMNESS AND CONVERSATION
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Monthly adult coloring sessions. Explore different patterns such as mandalas, entangles, paisleys and more. Bring your own coloring papers or use the library’s. Colored pencils, gel pens and felt tips available, along with coffee and cookies. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. The Worcester County Library Foundation is partnering with Ireland RNR for a trip to Ireland on May 27. Tour promoters will be on site to answer questions. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TOUR OF IRELAND: TRIP SEMINAR
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections. Lisa Harrison, 410-632-3970, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. All children of all abilities are welcome every other Tuesday night. Providing a calming story along with playtime using sensory toys and activities. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SOOTHING STORIES ‘THE STORM WHALE’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. Tai Chi is an ancient for of relaxation, exercise and meditation combined. Limit of 15 participants. Register: 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAI CHI
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4 p.m. This is an informal Q and Abased meeting for girls interested in weekly coding programs to start March 2. For girls in 6th through 12th grade. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
CODING FOR GIRLS
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
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. The Ocean City Writers Group will read their work and several of the visual artist will discuss what inspired them for the “Shared Visions” show. Free and open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
‘SHARED VISIONS’ PRESENTATION
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. 17 Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donors participating in this blood drive will receive a free Tshirt, food and a chance to win a 43-inch smart TV. To book an appointment, call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or visit www.delmarvablood.org. Use code OCCC to register. All hospitals on the Delmarva benefit from this drive, including Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center. City and county employees are encouraged to donate and are allowed to donate on work time. http://www.DelmarvaBlood.org
BLOOD DRIVE
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. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs representative, Michelle Licata, is available to offer outreach services to veterans and their families on the third Wednesday of each month. No appoint-
MARYLAND VA REPRESENTATIVE
ment necessary. 410-713-3482, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PLAY TIME
Atlantic Health Center Conference Room, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 1 to 2 p.m. Women Supporting Women/AGH Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: Women Supporting Women, 410-548-7880
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. New genre book club. We choose the genre/topic, you choose the title. Discussions are on the third Wednesday of each month. Light refreshments served. This month’s genre is memoirs. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
AFTERNOON GENRE CLUB @ OCEAN CITY
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 3:45 p.m. Learn how to create a unique, decorative paper snowflake. All materials provided. Suitable for all ages. 410-632-3495
SNOWFLAKE MAKING
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 library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. New genre book club. We choose the genre/topic, you choose the title. This month’s genre is memoirs. Stop by the library for suggested titles. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
EVENING GENRE CLUB @ OCEAN CITY
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. 18 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Refreshments served at 9:45 a.m., business meeting at 10 a.m. Guests are welcome. Sharon, 410-208-3032
PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. Be creative
PLAY DOUGH CREATIONS
with Play Dough. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS’
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
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. Learn about the exciting NASA Scientific Balloon Mission stationed at Wallops Flight Facility. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
NASA BALLOON MISSION
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
ONGOING EVENTS The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Inc. (MSCHF) is seeking nominations of Maryland residents, 65 years of age or older, who as active volunteers (since age 65) have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community. Nominations are accepted until April 10. Approved nominees are inducted into The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame at our annual Awards Luncheon held in October. The nomination form and specific details for eligibility are available on our website at mschf.org, by emailing mschf.mail@verizon.net or calling 410-828-5852.
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
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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JANUARY 12, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
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HELP WANTED 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.
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
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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
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Front Desk Agent, Room Attendants, HSKPG Housestaff, Server, Food & Beverage Manager
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
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HELP WANTED
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Interior/Exterior Grounds Supervisor • Director of Housekeeping 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
Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.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
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Loss Prevention Assistant Wanted
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.
RENTALS
Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209. Winter Rental - OC Furnished, 3BR, 2BA Condo available January-April 2018. 11200 Coastal Hwy. $2,500/ month. Call 703-314-9829.
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.
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.
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
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NORTH OC YR CONDO 1BR, 1BA Newly renovated, flat screen TV’s. Furnished. Pool. $850mo + ref.'s & sec. dep. No pets. Vic 410-422-5164
Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
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WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS 4BR House $450/wk. 2BR Apartments $249/wk. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764 Contractors Special $49.00 PER NIGHT Clean, comfortable, quiet rooms. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-8581
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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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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
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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
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;as
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. 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. 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 _________________________________
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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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10352 HARRISON ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Emma E. Jones, dated January 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5056, Folio 159 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $40,000.00, and an original interest rate of 7.750%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on
January 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 sole remedy at law or in equity shall a dwelling. 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. This property will be sold subject discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, 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. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldpurchaser, other than the Holder of berg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard the Note, its assigns, or designees, J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, shall pay interest on the unpaid purChristianna Kersey, and David W. chase money at the note rate from Simpson, Jr., the date of foreclosure auction to the Substitute Trustees date funds are received in the office Auctioneers, LLC of the Substitute Trustees. Mid-Atlantic In the event settlement is delayed (410) 825-2900 for any reason , there shall be no www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-12/28/3t abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water _________________________________ and sewer facilities charges, or front BWW Law Group, LLC foot benefit payments, are payable 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 by the purchaser without adjustRockville, MD 20852 ment. Real estate taxes and all (301) 961-6555 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, unOF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY less the purchaser is the foreclosing IMPROVEMENTS THEREON lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes 6107 BASKET SWITCH RD. and settlement expenses, and all NEWARK, MD 21841 other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Under a power of sale contained Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the in a certain Deed of Trust dated Sepproperty. Purchaser assumes the tember 18, 2007 and recorded in risk of loss or damage to the property Liber 5010, Folio 21 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If with an original principal balance of the purchaser shall fail to comply $465,000.00 and a current interest with the terms of the sale or fails to rate of 2.15%, default having ocgo to settlement within ten (10) days curred under the terms thereof, the of ratification of the sale, the Substi- Sub. Trustees will sell at public auctute Trustees may, in addition to any tion at the Circuit Court for Worcesother available remedies, declare the ter County, at the Court House Door, entire deposit forfeited and resell the One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD property at the risk and cost of the 21863, on defaulting purchaser, and the purJANUARY 9, 2018 AT 3:30 PM chaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF the Substitute Trustees have filed GROUND, together with any buildthe appropriate motion with the ings or improvements thereon situCourt to resell the property. Pur- ated in Worcester County, MD and chaser waives personal service of more fully described in the aforesaid any paper filed in connection with Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvesuch a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and ments thereon, will be sold in an “as expressly agrees to accept service of is” condition and subject to condiany such paper by regular mail di- tions, restrictions and agreements of rected to the address provided by record affecting the same, if any, and said bidder at the time of foreclosure with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the $19,000 in the form of certified payment of any deficiency in the check, cashier’s check or money purchase price, all costs and ex- order will be required of the purpenses of resale, reasonable attor- chaser at time and place of sale. Balney’s fees, and all other charges due ance of the purchase price, together
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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.
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________ 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 _________________________________
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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________ 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 _________________________________ 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 _________________________________
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 _________________________________ 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 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. 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17230 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH T. KELLY Notice is given that Jennifer Leggour, 10115 Godspeed Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on January 03, 2018 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Ruth T. Kelly who died on October 17, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six
months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Jennifer Leggour Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell 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 11, 2018 OCD-1/11/1t _________________________________
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Who’s got our back in oil, sick pay politics? Ocean City’s tourism industry, the nucleus of the resort’s existence, is facing two critical situations that are the product of federal and state political stupidity. At the federal level, a five-year plan for offshore oil and gas exploration has been ordered, while in Maryland governmental affairs, members of the General Assembly are about to vote on whether to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto last year of the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, which, by design or ignorance, overlooked the hardship it would impose on seasonal businesses. In the latter instance, Hogan this week offered a sensible compromise that would cut seasonal businesses a break by extending from 106 to 120 the number of days an employee must work before taking paid time off. That will address the potential problem of employees failing to finish the summer by clocking out a week early with pay by calling in sick. It also takes into consideration the 5,000 J-1 visa students who work through September and whose contribution to the seasonal workforce is vital. The only way Ocean City and other seasonal worker-dependent areas will be spared the ramifications of a veto override is for Democratic legislators to muster the guts to defy the take-no-prisoners party leaders like the bellicose Senate Majority Leader Mike Miller and back Hogan’s compromise. Meanwhile, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke last Thursday declared that offshore oil and gas exploration would no longer be off limits in virtually all the nation’s coastal areas, as he institutes the Trump Administration’s April 2017 executive order to reopen offshore leasing as part of a five-year energy plan. The executive order to allow oil and gas exploration on the continental shelf was supported in an August letter to Zinke signed by 155 members of Congress, including this district’s Rep. Andy Harris, as long as the work is done in a “safe and environmentally responsible” way. That, however, doesn’t square with what Zinke proposes to do. Even though he pledged that new safety regulations would eliminate the hazards of offshore drilling, he did not mention his proposal to roll back the safety precautions enacted after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout disaster in the Gulf of See WHO’S Page 62
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Hope you get my drift
I’ve always believed that if you can’t make fun of yourself, you have no business making fun of others, unless, of course, you wish to end an association of some sort on an amusing note. “I’ve been wondering, boss, did you get free air miles with those ears?” That belief is why we posted to Facebook last week a picture of me standing by my truck after I stuck it in a snow drift on a side street. Predictably, many experts commented on what I had done wrong: bad tires (true), no four-wheel drive (false), I was an idiot (occasionally By true), I should have been drivStewart ing a Jeep (like the one I saw sliding sideways down the Dobson highway?) and my redneck card had expired (just suspended, but I’m taking remedial classes). The truth is, after having spent a year in Alaska, gone above the Arctic Circle there and elsewhere a couple of times, and having driven in snow and ice on twisty roads in the Colorado Rockies for three years, I know snow well enough to say that it’s only redeeming quality is that it’s better than 12 inches of frogs and locusts. This would be unless it presents me with the opportunity to be juvenile and irresponsible, as in plunging headlong into a snowdrift with my pickup, when the responsible thing to have done would have been to drive around it. And where would be the fun in that? Had I done the reasonable thing, I would have arrived home, walked in, stomped my boots on the mat to free them from the cursed snow, exchanged the usual “Hi, I’m home” pleasantries and then complained about the weather.
Ho-hum. Finding a new sponge on the kitchen sink is more exciting. “Whoa! What is this? A new sponge? Wow! You never know what’s going to happen next around here, do you?” Anyone can do what common sense dictates and have an uneventful day, when it’s much more fulfilling to arrive home a halfhour late, walk in the door, stomp your feet on the mat and proceed with a surefire conversation starter. “Hahahahaha! I was stuck in a snowdrift because I was being stupid — hahahahahaha!” “I’m shocked,” she says. OK, some conversation starters are better than others. Anyway, and this is a major point here, it was just snow, not the Fifth Circle of Hell, the Bay of Fundy on an incoming tide, or a wall of fire. Snow is fluffy; a wall of fire is not. It’s not as if I was driving home, saw one lane of the road blocked by pillars of flame swirling up into the sky and said, “I’m going to drive through that wall of fire and see what happens.” No, what I said was, “This could be fun, and if I get stuck, they’ll probably find my body by spring.” See SNOW Page 62
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Continued from Page 61 Mexico. Zinke also quickly exempted Florida from the plan, after Gov. Rick Scott, a potential Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, asked to be kept out of the deal. Zinke has said he will discuss the similar concerns of the other coastal state governors, including the GOP’s Gov. Hogan, apparently, who has directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to do whatever it takes to block leasing off the state’s coast. Still, it is doubtful that without
major legal action and an even greater howl of protest from the area’s state and federal political officials that anything good will come of this, considering that granting multiple state exemptions would gut the plan. This being an election year, the resort business community — and its contributors to the various political campaigns — needs to put state and federal officials on the spot and demand to know whether they’re with us all the way, against us, or are flapping around cautiously in the winds of party politics.
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Snow drifting for fun of it Continued from Page 61 Just kidding. I figured no later than February. That would be unless, polar traveler that I am, I braved the arctic conditions and trekked, chest heaving in the rarified air of sea level, the entire two — that’s TWO — blocks to my house. All that while trying to avoid being entombed in an ice canyon concealed beneath the deceptive crust in the wild and desolate no man’s land of 15th Street. “Ohhhh noooo. I’m trapped. I’ll have to chew my leg off … What’s that, officer? I’m just up against the curb? It’s a miracle, a miracle, I say!” As it was, I was dug/towed out of the predicament by friends and acquaintances, who left the scene thinking, “Why didn’t he just drive around
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ocean City sets poor example by not recycling
Editor, I am once again writing about Ocean City, Maryland’s lack of a curbside recycling program. I was told several years ago by members of the OC council that Ocean City pays to have its trash transported to Pennsylvania to be incinerated. I was told that it is cheaper to send all Ocean City trash to Pennsylvania than to provide a citywide curbside recycling program. Perhaps money isn’t the only issue here. The Baltimore Sun, Sunday, Dec. 17 ran a front-page article about the city incinerator that pollutes the air with toxic gases and substances like carbon dioxide, hydrochloric acid, formaldehyde into the air every day. That’s what Ocean City is doing in Pennsylvania, where we send our trash. But what are we teaching the citizens and visitors of Ocean City about recyclable paper, plastic, aluminum cans (think of the millions of aluminum cans that are thrown away and the resource wasted) and every other item that can and should be recycled and not incinerated? What a wasteful lesson you are
it?” The answer to that would be the same reason I tied strips of wall paneling to my feet when I was a kid and attempted to ski down the heavily wooded slope behind the house, because maybe it would be fun (Note: don’t do it). In addition, the question might be raised that if I knew I was doing something dumb, why would I subject myself to ridicule by posting that picture on our Facebook page? That’s easy — because Worcester County Clerk of Court Susan Braniecki took the photo and then said, “I bet you won’t put this in the paper.” The reasonable thing to do in that case would have been to agree with her. Then again, what would have been the fun in that?
telling the children who come to Ocean City – just throw away that aluminum can, plastic water bottle, glass bottles, plastic ware and millions of other items that can and should be recycled. Don’t reuse, don’t recycle, don’t reduce your usage of products, just throw them in the trash and we will burn them up. Horrible lessons to Ocean City visitors and citizens. I have recycled for many years (I carry home to Baltimore all my recyclables from our home in Ocean City) and conducted many cleanups in Maryland to pick up trash and recyclables out of Maryland waterways for the International Coastal Cleanup. That is the lesson we should be teaching our visitors and children – pick up every piece of trash and recycle what you can because you are part of this Earth and we all need to take care of it. Resources are not limitless. That is not what Ocean City is telling its citizens and visitors. Ocean City should and could be a model of how a city can teach valuable lessons about our resources and recycling. Reinstitute curbside recycling in Ocean City. Geri Schlenoff Ocean City and Towson
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