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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Commissioners keep pushing to find a way to provide broadband communication services to rural areas that gives them a path around the big obstacle they have been facing — money.

On Tuesday, Joanne Hovis, president of Columbia Telecommunications, presented the broadband feasibility report that the commissioners contracted for last Febru‘The total cost of ary.

Engineers ownership of that analyzed the exfiber network is isting environactually lower ment to d e t e r m i n e than the wireless where there is option.’ service and — Consultant Joanne Hovis where there is not, as well as different solutions for the cost and operation. They determined that a fiber optic network would be the most costefficient, long-term solution.

“Looked at over a period of time, the total cost of ownership of that fiber network is actually lower than the wireless option,” Hovis said. “... the fiber network is a very long-term solution, whereas the wireless, unfortunately, can be a strong interim solution, but it is interim. At the end of seven to 10 years, it probably would need wholesale replacement because it simply can’t keep pace with speeds and the needs of the market that the fiber solution.”

This approach, however, will require funding on the federal, state and county level.

Hovis told the commissioners she is optimistic about the timing of this issue See BROADBAND’S Page 3

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Last Saturday’s wind turbine hearing focused on two points of view: protect Ocean City’s tourism industry by keeping the horizon open, and protect the climate from fossil fuel damage by encouraging green energy production offshore.

Two viewpoints on view Proponents, opponents have say on turbine size in offshore wind farms

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) No one at Saturday’s Maryland Public Service Commission offshore wind public hearing denied the reality of climate change.

Rather, the question most contested by hundreds of participants packed in the Ocean City convention center was: Is the threat of climate change great enough to forego further analysis of the projects’ turbine size increase, and its potential adverse effects on Ocean City’s tourism industry?

“First I want to be very clear … we

support the new jobs that these projects create, we support the economic benefit and we support everything that’s related to these projects. The only thing we ask is that these projects be moved further from our shoreline and out of our viewshed, period,” Mayor Rick Meehan said.

On June 4, 2019, the developers of the Skipjack wind farm, owned by Danish company Ørsted, reported to the commission that it would be changing its original tower selection in favor of the 850 foot-tall GE Renewables Haliade-X 12 megawatt turbines.

Then, in October, U.S. Wind, a subsidiary of Italy-based Renexia SpA, reported that the turbine it had See AFTER Page 8

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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan speaks in favor of moving the wind turbines farther offshore during the public hearing last Saturday.

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Broadband’s problem: money Continued from Page 1 for three reasons: Maryland has followed through with a commitment to contribute to rural broadband, the federal government has several programs to address internet access and Eastern Shore-based Choptank Electric Cooperative has offered support.

Last month, the county sent a letter to the Eastern Shore Delegation in support of the Rural Broadband for Eastern Shore Act of 2020, which would allow Choptank to become a memberregulated cooperative.

“The cooperative utilities in rural parts of the country, all over the country, are very engaged in evaluating whether they can help to fill some of these broadband gaps,” Hovis said.

“Their members are certainly asking them to do so. Their members are located in the communities and see the criticality of this. We also think they’re particularly well-positioned to make a bid for federal funding.”

However, the biggest challenge to funding is that there is an existing wireless provider in the county, Bloosurf, based in Salisbury. According to Hovis, Bloosurf’s status as a recipient for federal funds may preclude funds going to another entity.

“For federal programs, there is some concern that the areas where this fixed wireless company has operations and is claiming certain levels of speed, may not be eligible for federal funding,” Hovis said. “We’re concerned because the data suggests that the company does not have coverage that is as expansive as the federal maps ... seem to suggest.

Brian Jones, Worcester County IT director, confirmed that his opinion is that Bloosurf is not providing the area the coverage they should be from the federal funding. Some of the federal grants that Bloosurf receives, according

to Jones, is roughly half a million dollars at a time. “If we hit that hurdle at that time, if we go for a federal grant and that comes back in our face, we can challenge their findings, because we’re not getting broadband that we would expect from what they claimed,” Jones said.

He suggested taking that data to the county’s contacts in Gov. Larry Hogan’s office, who said is well aware of the issue, Jones said.

Hovis said most of Bloosurf’s service areas in the county are protected by a 10-year loan grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture until next year.

A few smaller areas are protected until 2029 under the Connect America II fund.

“I think it would be very helpful to know exactly what their performance levels are and to perhaps partner with the state around testing that to find out — are they delivering in those green areas what they say they are delivering?” Hovis said. “Even though the protection will expire next year, Bloosurf is a likely competitor, as are other entities, for the funding through the FCC that will become available this year. And if that happens, then all of these areas would be protected for another 10 years.”

Hovis said the firm could gather a data sampling of those who receive services from Bloosurf in a matter of weeks. As it is, Columbia Telecommunications has relied on mostly anecdotal evidence.

The county commissioners agreed to request proposals for the testing of wireless service in the county. The staff should come with a plan for the next county commissioner’s meeting.

“We truly don’t know where to go and so we need somebody to tell us,” County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic said.

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Ocean Place Condominium on 145th Street is embroiled in a battle between some unit owners and its board of directors after owner Lisa Gundling accused the board of bullying her for making complaints to the Maryland Attorney General’s office.

Ocean Place Condominium battle goes to personal level

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Accusations of bad faith and spreading falsehoods have been flying between some Ocean Place Condominium unit owners and its association board of directors, after unit owner Lisa Gundling accused the board of “bullying” her for making multiple complaints about them to the Maryland Attorney General’s office.

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Accusations exchanged in condominium fray Continued from Page 3 board began in February, when three unit owners filed a separate complaint to the state attorney general’s office about a $2.6 million renovation project.

“On May 28, the attorney general’s office had told the board that they had to release the (association) email address list because they use it as a primary mode of communication, and the board said they would stop using email. Throughout the summer, they kept using email so I filed a complaint on Sept. 3, asking for the emails,” Gundling said.

The email issue has been resolved, yet its conclusion remains unsatisfactory to Gundling, as the list did not have the corresponding unit owners attached.

“I see that Mr. Toms (board attorney Chad) enclosed the owner email list that he says the board maintains, with no

corresponding owner names. I will take Mr. Toms’ word for it that the current board has not had the skill set, expertise and/or desire to maintain an email list with corresponding owner names,” Gundling said in a letter to the attorney general’s office on Dec. 3, 2019.

Banker, who is president of the board, said the board had been confused by the request, as Gundling had already been sending out newsletters via email.

Gundling said the email list she had was outdated, and did not have the specific unit owners listed.

“We share a database file, but we’ve never shared the personal email addresses,” Banker said. “We have an older population … they’re more afraid of technology, so to protect them we never share the emails.”

Following the email debacle,

Gundling found herself in another conflict with the board when the condominium began preparing for its board elections.

She described the elections as “rigged from the beginning” in her Dec. 3 letter.

“The election was coming up on Oct. 19, and they were refusing to treat all candidates equally,” Gundling said.

“They were trying to push through their three incumbents and they … didn’t put out a call for nominations, as required by law, and they were sending out biographies for only three of the six candidates. They were doing all of these things that were against the Condo Act.” Maryland Condominium Act, Section 11-109(13) states: A call for nominations shall be sent to all unit owners not less than 45 days before notice of an election is sent.

Instead of doing so, Gundling said on Sept. 16, the board released a proxy ballot for unit owners who would not be able to attend the October election meeting, that featured the three incumbents only, followed by their candidate biographies.

“So, while they are getting all of these ballots back, all of these proxies, owners don’t even know there are three others are running,” Gundling said. “... It’s 100 owners, so if they get 40 proxies back, they’ve practically won the election.”

Gundling and a small group of unit owners attempted to mail ballots and biographies on their own, an effort that was met, apparently, with a counter email from the board.

“Once again, we have become aware of the correspondence you have received from John Corrigan, Ron Deacon, Lisa Gundling, and Debbi Rayner.

Included with this correspondence is an alternative proxy with the names of three candidates they wish to put up for election to the Board at the October 19th meeting … To avoid any confusion on the part of any of you, we want to make sure that you understand that this in no way alters or voids our proxy sent out several weeks ago. Our proxy remains very much in effect with our candidates still running … We are not involved in any way with their proxy,

other than to explain what is going on, so as to avoid confusion.”

Banker told Ocean City Today that typically, a candidate must receive a committee nomination or a nomination from a prescribed number of owners.

“Had those provisions been followed the slate of candidates proposed by Ms. Gundling would have been excluded from running,” Banker said.

In response, Gundling issued another complaint to the attorney general’s office concerning what she said were election irregularities.

The final complaint Gundling filed was in November, following the election.

At the Oct. 19 election meeting, Gundling said she asked to see the ballots from the election, but the board refused her request, which prompted Gundling’s third complaint.

Banker said Gundling was free to obtain the ballots from Toms’ office, and also denied Gundling’s accusation of a rigged election.

“We as a board didn’t feel that it was right to share the votes for the last election,” Banker said. “If I voted for Trump, I don’t want you to know I voted for Trump because my best friend might have wanted Hillary Clinton. Especially in today’s world with politics you got to be careful with what you say.”

This apparently was the tipping point for the board, who then aired their grievances with Gundling to all unit owners.

“In the meantime the board was getting furious over all of this, and then they sent out an email on Dec. 5 (2019) … basically telling people to do something to me, I don’t know what, to try to get me to not contact the Maryland Attorney General’s office,” Gundling said.

The Dec. 5 email states: “We have already incurred legal fees of several thousand dollars because of Lisa Gundling’s most recent complaints that she filed with the Maryland Attorney General’s office …

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South Point residents want aquaculture site relocated

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Several residents of South Point are voicing their concerns over a proposed lease for an aquaculture farm in the Sinepuxent Bay. According to a notice from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, father and daughter team Guy and Natasha Hanacek applied for a shellfish aquaculture water column lease about 3,500 feet southwest of Green Point at 2.9 acres.

Tom Johnson said he received this notice in the summer of 2017 because his property is adjacent to the lease.

Johnson decided that although he supported aquaculture, he could not support the location.

“I thought that the location that they chose was not a very good location for a lot of reasons, primarily safety,” Johnson said. “They put it in the middle of a very nice recreational water area where people do all kinds of water sports.”

Johnson said he requested an informational meeting regarding the aquaculture farm, which the state held about a year later. Operator Guy Hanacek, who lives in West Ocean See RESIDENTS Page 6

An aquaculture water column lease of 2.9 acres is proposed to be about 3,500 feet southwest of Green Point in the Sinepuxent Bay.

Battle of words continues in condo dispute Continued from Page 4 to continue. If you don’t do this, then we are no longer responsible for what happens. We have done all that we can do and now it’s up to you.”

Gundling felt threatened by the email, and demanded a response from the board, but was met with silence.

However, Banker told Ocean City Today, “The Board in the past has sat silently hoping that Ms. Gundling’ s activities and aggressive speech would cease once the Attorney General’s office found no fault with the Association’s actions. However, even though the Association has done nothing wrong and all allegations by Ms. Gundling have been deemed meritless, Ms. Gundling continues to send factually incorrect communication to owners, the media or anyone else that will listen.

“As a result, the Association is no longer willing to remain silent and act as a punching bag. It is now speaking out to its owners and the media to set

the record straight and explain that Ms. Gundling does not speak for the majority of the owners. Instead, the majority of the owners are in support of the actions undertaken by the Board.”

While Gundling did not receive a response from the board, she did receive an email from a disgruntled unit owner, which compounded her fear of retaliation.

“Just tell me why you continue to mount legal fees on everyone in the complex? It’s not just the board that’s paying them out, it’s everyone, including you,” the unit owner said to Gundling in an email.

Additionally, in a letter to the attorney general’s office, Gundling expressed her confusion over the exorbitant legal fees and the board’s insistence that she was to blame.

“I did not file my first complaint with the Maryland Attorney General’s office until September 3, 2019. When I had reviewed the association’s records in

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July 2019 at Mr. Toms’ firm, the board had already paid Mr. Toms $27,000 in legal fees. I don’t understand why Mr. Toms is blaming me for high legal fees incurred prior to the filing of my first complaint with the Maryland Attorney General’s office,” Gundling said.

Gundling stated in a press release that the board’s Dec. 5 letter has put her in a complicated predicament: if she complies and drops her complaints, she

said she will lose her rights as a Maryland consumer, but if she continues to pursue her complaints she fears harassment and possibly physical harm.

Banker and the board denied any insinuations of encouraging retaliation, action or threats toward Gundling in their letter.

“What power do I have for them to have this call against me? I just thought [it] was beyond the pale,” Gundling said.

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State budget proposal could help dog park Gov. Hogan’s $6M outline tosses $108K bone to OC for improved pet play area

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) If a proposed state budget is approved, Worcester County could see up to $6 million headed its way, and in that for Ocean City could be $108,620 for its dog park on 94th Street.

“The [Recreation and Parks] Department was mandated to find some space in town for dogs back in 2007,” Department Director Susan Petito said. “After finding some property, visiting some other sites and speaking with other park operators, our park was developed and … opened in 2008.”

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Ocean City allows dogs on its Boardwalk from October through April, as well in Northside Park on 125th Street year round.

However, notwithSusan Petito standing the time limitation on the Boardwalk, dogs must be leashed, and are not allowed to roam freely.

“The Dog Playground offers an opportunity for dogs to run off-leash in a safe and contained environment, providing social experiences for both the dogs and their owners,” Petito said.

“Since dogs are currently not permitted on the beach during the summer months, and are required to be on a leash in other public areas of the town, the dog playground offers dogs and their owners a freedom they can’t legally get in other open spaces.”

Annual passes cost $110 for nonresidents and $50 for residents. The

department also offers half-year passes, beginning in July, available to nonresidents for $60 and residents for $30. A seven-day pass is also purchasable for $15.

Dog owners are required, however, to go to the Parks and Recreation Center at Northside Park with proof of current licensing and rabies vaccinations, to buy a pass.

“If approved [the budget], we are hoping to add some agility obstacles, enhance the shade structure and add some artificial doggie turf to the front portion of the park,” Petito said.

In addition to the dog park funds, $2 million would be allocated toward the city’s beach replenishment, officially known as the Hurricane Protection Program.

“The money is…used to pay for the local share of beach replenishment when needed, as well as the annual costs for dune crossover repair, fence repair and dune planting,” City Engineer Terry McGean said. “There are

no plans for a beach replenishment project this year.”

The $2 million is the normal amount put into the city’s beach maintenance account each year, he said.

Other proposed project funding includes $1.2 million toward Pocomoke Middle School construction work, $1.1 million toward Tizzard Island (Chincoteague Bay) shoreline enhancements, $100,000 toward Selsey Road shoreline enhancements in West Ocean City, $800,000 toward an Atlantic General Hospital ambulatory surgical facility, $280,000 toward an Assateague State Park registration building replacement, $250,000 toward finger pier installation at Public Landing and $158,000 for a new Maryland State Police Barrack, Berlin building.

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Residents: shellfish site a hazard Continued from Page 5 City and Rockville, attended the meeting to explain his project.

For a water column lease, cages can go up from the floor of the seabed to the surface of the water. The gear is placed off the bottom, but the oysters are suspended.

“They [Hanaceks] since said that they won’t put cages on the surface of the water, however, they haven’t changed the application, which was for the water column lease,” Johnson said. “Even if the cages just sit on the bottom, what happens is that there’s a series of buoys and floats over the entire area that sit on the surface of the water. They’re of course attached to strings, ropes, that go down to the cage itself.”

Johnson said that these floating objects could cause a safety hazard for boaters and others who use the water for recreational purposes. He also claimed that the lease area includes a duck blind that was approved by the department of natural resources.

Hanacek said that he is still planning on a water column lease and that there will be about seven to nine feet of space between the cages and the surface of the water.

Johnson suggested that the state move the lease about a mile and a half farther south to an area that’s already been preapproved for aquaculture.

After the state denied that safety was an issue and refused to change the location, Johnson, two other South Point residents and the Sinepuxent Landing Association, entered litigation. He said they will go to court in February through the office of ad-

ministrative hearings.

“We pay taxes in Maryland and we actually own that water and the state doesn’t seem to care about that,” Johnson said.

John Zajac, who lives on Sinepuxent Bay, had a similar opinion and experience.

“If you’re in that traffic line coming out of the landing, you could wind up in an area like that and if you fell in or lost your balance on that board and went into those floating nets or particularly the anchorages – the mechanisms that they’re going to use to keep them from getting blown away – you could be injured,” Zajac said.

He said these problems would probably disappear if the location were moved farther into the bay or farther south in the preapproved area. When Zajac wrote to the department of natural resources, he said that it informed him that the window for objecting closed before the information hearing, meaning that Zajac was too late and his objections would not be recorded.

He said that in general, he does not object to aquaculture.

“If it can succeed and if it is helpful in cleaning up the clarity of the bay, I’m all for that,” Zajac said. “It also seems to be that that needs to be done in conjunction with the other uses of the bay.” Guy Hanacek, who owns a commercial property in West Ocean City and a lot in South Point, defended his choice of location. He said he ensured that the location was all at least six to nine feet deep and had the state verify the measurement.

“Everywhere you go, you will find people that have a very expensive

home along the coast, or a farm, that seem to think that all of the state waters are theirs and are adamant about not allowing anybody to do anything - even though it’s a mile or a half-mile offshore from their properties, they tend to think it’s theirs and so you won’t be able to find anything up and down that bay that will not find opposition,” Hanacek said. “No matter where you decide to go, you run into this battle.”

He added that he couldn’t say exactly how much of a benefit the aquaculture farm could be because the operation is small. However, he did say that it could support the local fishing industry in some capacity.

According to Hanacek, the oyster spat growth in the summer would provide feed stock for crabs. He’s also not opposed to working with local crabbers and clammers if they want to use the lease area.

Despite these potential benefits, Hanacek said the project has been held up for three years as a result of resident protests.

“I think that they’re afraid that if they let anybody do anything, that it opens the door to others and that may in the long-term have a negative impact on them,” Hanacek said. “I can’t really fathom that, but I think that’s what they’re worried about.”

He said he can get started in the water by June 2021. Hanacek plans to monitor the first two years for survivability and growth rates, and then determine if the operation can expand.

The department of natural resources could not comment due to the litigation.

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OCDC housing to help first-year lifeguards

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) To help young, first-year lifeguards obtain affordable housing in the resort this summer, the Ocean City Development Corporation has chosen to maintain its Ocean City Beach Patrol housing rate at $1,700 per person, utilities included.

For a full season of work from May to September, each guard would pay roughly $340 a month, a steal in a resort that sees monthly rents in season go well beyond the $1,000 level.

OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said the partnership between the nonprofit corporation and the beach patrol began more than a decade ago when the group worked with City Hall to move and renovate the current corporation headquarters building to 108 Dorchester St. “Tarry-A-While Guest House is its

formal name, and it was built in 1897,” Irwin said. “It was built as a rooming house and that’s what made it work for us.”

The corporation converted the bottom floor into an office space, and renovated the top two floors into a housing setup that greatly resembles a college freshmen dormitory.

The space offers four rooms with bunk beds and three single-occupant rooms for a total of 13 available beds.

While the rooms are reserved for first-year lifeguards, one is always reserved for a resident manager, Irwin said.

The development corporation uses the rent income to pay for utilities, repairs, cleaning, as well as to fund its capital reserve fund for larger expenses to maintain the interior and exterior of the building.

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The Ocean City Development Corporation offers 13 beds to Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards.

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Maryland General Assembly made progress last week on two bills directly affecting Worcester County — the balloon release bill and a tax exemption on aircraft equipment in Maryland.

The aircraft tax exemption passed the full Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 21, but has yet to pass the House. Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) said that since Maryland is the only state in the midAtlantic region that has the tax, that puts the state at an economic disadvantage.

“You have customers that are leaving the state of Maryland to go to other states, the non-tax states, to have their aircraft maintenance performed,” Carozza said. “These maintenance technicians that perform these services, they’re highly trained, skilled and they average an annual salary of a technician a range of $48,000 to $68,000 a year.”

Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38 C)

agreed that the tax pushes jobs and economic benefits to surrounding states.

“There was a plane that landed [at Ocean City Airport], lost a tire and actually shut down Mary Beth the airport for five Carozza hours,” Hartman said.

“Because there are no mechanics there, because so much repair goes elsewhere, a part had to be flown into the Ocean City airport.”

Carozza said the bill has struggled to pass the House in the past.

“My sense is that you have members on the House Ways and Means committee that are not as receptive to tax exemptions overall,” Carozza said. “We need to emphasize that this is more a jobs bill than a tax relief bill.”

Both legislators were confident that this would be the year for the House to pass the bill.

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Senate Health, Education and Environmental Affairs Committee, of which Carozza is a member and a co-sponsor of the bill. Carozza said Kerrie Bunting, the director of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, testified on the dangers of balloons harming local wildlife.

Hartman said that the National Aquarium in Baltimore and the state of Delaware, which is currently trying to pass similar legislation, support the bill. He noted that the balloon releases aren’t just a problem for marine life.

“When they land on land, they get caught in farming equipment and so forth and become a problem, a nuisance for farmers,” Hartman said.

The hearing in the House will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Carozza said there also will be an effort to increase the 66,000 cap on the H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program visas that Gov. Larry Hogan is supporting. This would help increase the number of J-1 students supporting seasonal businesses in Worcester County, she said.

In addition, the legislation with language regarding “exhibition” driving (i.e. showing off behind the wheel) in the 2018 special event zone legislation is progressing. The measure proposes to impose a penalty for exhibition driving of a fine not exceeding $1,000 and imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or both.

Carozza confirmed that this week, the department of legislative services and coordination reviewed the language and that it should be completed by the end of this week. From there, the Eastern Shore Delegation can start building support amongst members of the House and Senate.

Hogan also introduced his proposal for the FY21 budget on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Both Carozza and Hartman said they are generally in support of the budget.

Carozza noted that she is co-sponsoring Hogan’s Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020 that will provide $1 billion in tax relief to make Maryland more retirement friendly.

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Continued from Page 1 originally proposed, the 4 Siemens SWT 130, was no longer commercially available, so it too would be looking at larger alternatives.

This prompted the Public Service Commission to issue a notice for public comment in October, and the commission later approved the city’s petition for an inquiry in December.

Already concerned with the turbines marring the coastline aesthetic, the size change perpetuated city leaders’ fears that the towers would drop property values and devastate the resort’s tourism industry.

The Skipjack installation would be 17 miles off the southern Delaware coast, and U.S. Wind’s project would place 32 turbines starting at 17 miles offshore Ocean City. At those distances, almost everyone agrees the turbines at both projects will be visible on most days.

“Tourism is our lifeblood, with a multi-billion dollar industry,” said Melanie Pursel, executive director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce.

“We are the only ones that could see a potential negative impact, and we assume all risk … We are not here to argue climate change, we are here to discuss the material change of these wind turbines, and the significance of the size difference from when the approval initially occurred.”

City Council members, Meehan, State Del. Wayne Hartman and Rep. Andy Harris, among other leaders, all pleaded to the commission to grant the issue an evidentiary hearing.

An evidentiary hearing would allow resort officials to offer testimonies and to cross-examine witnesses and other involved parties.

However, it became clear that the city faced sizeable opposition.

“I think it is so important that we realize that we are right now, in this moment, facing a climate emergency, which certainly supersedes anything having to do with a view of a windmill,” said Nanci Wilkinson of the Maryland Climate Coalition.

Further delaying the project would result in disastrous consequences she and other proponents said, while also contending that the environmental and economic benefits of wind energy offshore outweighed the city’s tourism concerns.

“It is true that turbines can kill birds, but a much greater threat to birds is climate change,” said David Curson of Audubon Maryland-D.C. According to National Audubon research, two-thirds of the world’s bird species are threatened to go extinct at current carbon emission rates, Curson said.

Curson also said the larger U.S. Wind turbines would not be more of an eyesore than those originally proposed.

“The … turbines are about 30 percent larger,” Curson said. “… They are also about 50 percent further offshore, so they’re no bigger to the eye than they

would’ve been in the original design.”

He also noted that U.S. Wind has reduced the number of turbines from 62 to 32, giving the project a smaller geographical footprint than before.

Some supporters, such as Steve Hershkowitz, Chesapeake Climate Action Network state policy director, were sympathetic to Ocean City’s position.

“I know you in your heart believe … that outsiders are coming in with their agendas to change your literal horizon,” Hershkowitz said. “All who fight for solutions for the climate crisis must respect your point of view and listen to you.”

He countered, however, “I don’t want future generations to miss out on the experience of walking your Boardwalk and enjoying your beaches,” which he said could happen because of sea level rise and flooding.

Hershkowitz said at current carbon emission rates, there is a 93 percent chance the city would see flood tides of more than five feet between now and 2050.

“More than 11,500 homes in Ocean City are below 5 feet,” he said. “These wind turbines are our only hope of getting to 100 percent clean electricity, which is our only hope of curbing our greenhouse gas pollution enough to stop catastrophic flooding and the loss of this city.”

One of the ironies of the debate, however, is that Ocean City government is one of the state’s leaders in converting to clean energy use. Fifty percent of its energy consumption comes from renewable energy sources — a decade ahead of the state’s required renewable energy usage date of 2030.

Hershkowitz also pointed to the economic growth projected for the two projects, with almost 9,700 new direct and indirect jobs charted for the state.

Seventeen-year-old windfarm supporter Madeline Graham, whose family owns Ocean City waterfront property, pointed to devastating bushfires in Australia and floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, as evidence that time was of the essence for the resort island.

“Life as we know it has proven to be defenseless against many of the effects of climate crisis,” Graham said. “Maryland, with her … miles of beautiful coastline, is particularly vulnerable to sea level rise, a result of climate change that will only worsen.”

Supporters dominated the first half of the five-and-a-half-hour hearing, and most came from outside of Ocean City, largely from Baltimore.

Local opponents of the wind turbine projects had their say in the latter half of the hearing.

“Our opposition has primarily been based on a North Carolina State University study of the economic impact of offshore wind turbines on the North Carolina coast. The principal finding … was that 54 percent of the respondents said they would not rent a home if turbines were in view at all, no matter how

high of a discount was offered,” said Ken Wolf, Ocean Pines Association Environmental & Natural Assets Committee chairman.

The 2016 North Carolina study was cited multiple times throughout the hearing, and it was the main talking point for wind farm opponents.

While the NCSU study may be one of the most well-known studies on the issue, other reports do exist, and provide conflicting results.

It’s noteworthy, however, that research on the issue remains limited, as the U.S. lags behind in offshore wind projects.

According to a 2018 University of Delaware study, researchers found that as long as the wind turbines were 13-15 miles or more offshore negative economic impacts could be neutralized by trip gains and curiosity trips.

“At 20-miles offshore, only 10 percent of the respondents reported that their experience would be worsened, 17 percent said that it would be improved and 73 percent said that it would have no effect,” a Jan. 2, 2019 article on the report stated.

Other surveys and studies, such as the Goucher Poll and Sage Policy Group study, showed similar results.

“The North Carolina study is an outlier of about five to six studies,” said Dr. Jeremy Firestone, one of the co-authors of the University of Delaware study.

Firestone told Ocean City Today that the turbines had been unrealistically packed together, and the quality of the visuals were poor because researchers had used cheap software.

This was especially apparent with the nighttime renderings, as the poor quality made the lights more pronounced than reality.

In addition to the poorly made renderings, Firestone said the sample used had been homogenous, with a heavy focus on detached homes that rent for $2,000-$10,000 a week.

“The market [there] is a lot different than the one here,” he said.

Most studies are what Firestone called stated choice, rather than revealed choice, which means they are based on hypothetical responses.

Firestone pointed to Block Island, Rhode Island, as an example of a revealed choice study, which saw a 19 percent increase in rental occupancy after the installation of the Block Island Wind Farm in 2016, the nation’s first offshore wind farm.

This rental increase could level out as curiosity fades, however, the Block Island Times reported.

Regardless, Saturday’s hearing will not result in any changes itself.

The city must wait as the Public Service Commission wades through hundreds of oral and written public comments to determine whether the change in turbine sizes warrants an evidentiary hearing, or whether climate change warrants speedy wind turbine installation.

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Ocean City Council approves summer events at $300,000

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) T.E.A.M. Productions CEO Bob Rothermel received City Council approval and funding for a slew of summer events at a price of $300,000.

“We have been honored for the last several years to provide specials events on the beach and throughout Northside Park, and for 2020 we met with the Tourism Commission in December in order to outline the few of the ideas for this year,” Rothermel said.

First on Rothermel’s list were fireworks.

He proposed 13 Sunday firework shows following the city’s Sundaes in the Park event at Northside Park on 125th Street, from June 14 to Sept. 6, starting at 9 p.m.

In addition to park fireworks, Rothermel proposed 13 beach firework shows on Thursday from June

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Residents and visitors can expect to see fireworks, concerts and Halloween festivities this year now that Ocean City Council approved Tuesday, T.E.A.M Production CEO Bob Rothermel’s funding request.

18 to Aug. 27, as well as Labor Day Monday on Sept. 7.

These shows would begin at 10:30 See FIREWORKS Page 11

Housing provided for lifeguards Continued from Page 7 Housing had not always been an issue for the beach patrol, as the city used to provide housing, beach patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said.

However, by the time Arbin joined in 1973, and as the beach patrol grew in numbers, the city could no longer afford to offer every member housing.

In addition, Arbin said most lifeguards at the time wanted to live on their own, which was possible at the time because housing prices were much more affordable.

To put it into perspective, Arbin said when he began his tenure with the beach patrol he paid $12.50 a week to live in the resort during peak season.

Taking inflation into account, this roughly translates to $82.75 a week in 2020, but Arbin pointed to the fact that housing prices in Ocean City have greatly outpaced wage growth.

“The supply of affordable housing continues to decrease, and the need for it continues to increase,” Arbin said. “People just aren’t building affordable housing, because they would rather turn it into these several-thousand-dollars-a-week condominiums for tourists.”

This is especially hard for the beach patrol, as 85 percent of its 200 or so seasonal employees live outside of Ocean City.

Further exacerbating the issue is that most rentals require all rent and a security deposit upfront, which could be difficult for the younger lifeguards.

Beach patrol’s pay rate is staggered by experience. First-year lifeguards, called surf rescue technicians in train-

ing, receive $15.25 per hour.

“Think of a college-age kid having enough to put down basically $2,000$2,500 — they don’t even get their full beach patrol paycheck until midJune,” Arbin said.

While affordable housing is an issue for all, older, returning lifeguards often have more money and more experience navigating the resort’s housing market.

They’re also more likely to have friends within the organization, making roommates an easy find, Arbin said.

That is why Arbin asked the development corporation to offer housing strictly to the first years.

City officials are aware of the housing issue for its lifeguards, and while it does not offer housing, it does offer rental assistance.

“We check out the property for them and the city pays for all of their costs upfront. Once they start work, it’s payroll deducted,” Arbin said.

This alleviates an additional concern for beach patrol members: rental scams.

“Some of our people, especially our J-1 students, they’ll go on Craigslist, get a place, pay all their money, and when they show up to Ocean City, it doesn’t even exist,” Arbin said. “… If you find a place, we’ll check it out.

We’ll have somebody in Ocean City physically go there … [and] make sure it’s not a setup.”

If you are first-year lifeguard looking to secure a room at the Tarry-AWhile Guest House, contact the Ocean City Development Corporation by phone: 410-289-7793, or by email: inquire@ocdc.org.

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No second early voting site for Wor.

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The possibility of opening a second early voting site in Worcester County so southern district voters wouldn’t have to travel to Berlin was shot down again by the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday.

County Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom, who represents the southern end of the county, proposed writing a letter to the Eastern Shore Delegation to the General Assembly requesting an amendment to Maryland early voting requirements.

The proposed amendment states that counties with less than 125,000 registered voters can choose to open an additional site for no fewer than two consecutive days at no less than six consecutive hours on either day in the early voting time frame voting. The delegation would need a resolution from the county commissioners to proceed at the state level.

In February last year, commission-

ers removed a second early voting site from the budget because of the high cost. Opening a second early voting site for eight days costs approximately $100,000, J. Nordstrom county officials said.

“In my opinion, we do not need eight days of early voting in Pocomoke,” Nordstrom said. “We probably need about two to three days, but it would get more people to the polls and give more people opportunity to register same day, which is one of the tenets of early voting.”

Nordstrom said that a second voting site would also cut down on the hour round-trip from the southern end of the county to Berlin site, the only early voting location in the county.

When asked by County Commissioner Jim Bunting, Chief Administrative Assistant Kelly Shannahan said he did not have a specific esti-

Fireworks will extend weekend Continued from Page 10 p.m., and are part of the City Tourism Commission’s effort to extend the weekend by making Thursday the new Friday.

“We have been working on promoting the Halloween time period with O.C.toberfest,” Rothermel said.

“It’s generally been over a two-week period … however, the last few years we noted we usually lose one of those days out of those weekends, so we’re thinking about combining them … into one weekend.”

This combined weekend would be Oct. 24-25, with the Pet Parade on Saturday, the Great Pumpkin Race on Sunday and the Beach Maze would be up throughout the weekend.

City Councilman Mark Paddack asked Rothermel if there was a rain date for the events.

“It goes away [if it rains],” Rothermel said.

The issue was a cramped October schedule, and he pointed to the Spartan Race on the weekend of the 16th.

In addition, Rothermel said his surveys found that participants indicated they would not come to an event on Halloween weekend.

“They want to be in their hometowns doing their thing, and not here,” Rothermel said.

As for summer concerts, Rothermel said the weekend of July 5 would see a ticketed beach concert at North Division Street, on Aug. 22, a free ArtX concert would be held at Northside Park and during the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 another ticket beach concert would take place at North Division Street.

Rothermel said ideally the concerts will take place on a Thursday, but he would have to accommodate for performers’ schedules.

“If we want these top name talent, we have to play ball,” he said.

Paddack asked Rothermel if he would be willing to disclose which performers he was planning to book, but Rothermel said he would be uncomfortable doing so, as he was still in the negotiating process.

“As soon as I know, we’re getting it out there so we can sell tickets,” he said.

The events will be funded through the Tourism Department.

Corrections In an article titled, “Commission seeks to expand resort tourism,” Ocean City Today stated 90 hotels were readying packages for Shore Craft Beer’s FeBREWary: Love on Tap event, rather than nine hotels. In addition, for the Trade Expo event, the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association has 150 out of 400 booths left to sell.

In an article titled, “Commission seeks to expand resort tourism,” Ocean City Today stated OCDC offered 13 rooms to Beach Patrol lifeguards, which should be 13 beds. In addition, the article should state, “The project assistance would range anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000.” We apologize for these errors.

mate for the cost of opening a second early voting site for two days. However, he did estimate that it could cost roughly $60,000 to $70,000, since the county would be paying fewer days for rent and the various employees needed.

“Without a fixed amount, I don’t think I can support this,” Bunting said.

Nordstrom then clarified that the letter to the delegation is nonbinding.

“It just gives us the opportunity if the state were to use the amendment to be able to do that, as well as other counties could have the option,” Nordstrom said. “So it does not obligate us to open a second early voting site.”

The motion failed 3-4, with Nordstrom and Commissioners Diana Purnell and Joseph Mitrecic in support and Commissioners Ted Elder, Bud Church, Chip Bertino and Bunting in opposition.

After the meeting, Mitrecic speculated that the funding come budget time was the main issue, as well as a concern over obligation to use the amendment.

“If we went through all the motions to get it changed, and then we didn’t – I’m not sure that would be looked upon well by the delegation,” Mitrecic said.

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Gisriel airs open meeting concern

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Resident, former City Councilman and city government critic Vince Gisriel accused the mayor and council of violating Maryland’s Open Meetings Act during their negotiations for the city’s pier franchise renewal.

“It appears to me that you’ve couched your approval to go in [closed session] under the concept of a contract, and the pier franchise agreement — while it’s similar to a contract and similar to a lease — is really an ordinance,” Gisriel said.

Under Gisriel’s assumption, the city would be required to disclose that it would be amending the pier franchise to the public, if it were an ordinance, which he said it failed to do.

“Franchise agreements are contractual in nature,” City Clerk Diana Chavis told Ocean City Today. “They require negotiation strategy and, more

importantly, closed sessions were scheduled to obtain legal advice from counsel concerning franchise terms and conditions.

A public discussion could have adversely Vince Gisriel impacted the ability of the public body to negotiate in the best interest of the taxpayers.”

Aside from the nature of the franchise deal, Gisriel also said the city did not properly report in detail topics discussed, persons present and actions taken during the meetings, which is required under the act. “… after the meeting, the public body must disclose in the minutes of the next open session, information that discloses what was actually discussed, who attended the closed meeting, and what actions the public body took,” according to the Maryland Open Meetings Act Manual.

He then pointed to the original franchise agreement.

“In 1978, when the existing ordinance was developed, there were four pages of transcribed minutes prior to the first vote on the first reading,” Gisriel said. “Two weeks later, upon adoption and vote, there were 20 pages of transcribed minutes … all out in public view. After the second vote, the franchisee thanked the mayor and council for the four months of negotiations, which involved six public hearings, and the press was in attendance.”

Office of City Solicitor Heather Stansbury and City Manager Doug Miller told Ocean City Today that the city had taken the proper closed-session procedures.

“The city clerk is very well versed in the [matter]. We are 99.9 percent sure we are in compliance with the Open Meetings Act,” Miller said.

City leaders did not respond to Gisriel’s comments.

Hearing date set in Trendic lawsuit

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The lawsuit filed by former Ocean Pines Association Board member Slobodan Trendic is moving forward after a hearing date of March 25 was announced on Tuesday.

This action follows the OPA legal counsel filing a motion to dismiss in Worcester County Circuit Court on Jan. 10.

Trendic filed suit on Nov. 15 in response to the OPA Board of Directors’ rejection in August of a petition containing more than 800 signatures.

Trendic, who is repSlobodan Trendic resented by attorney Bruce Bright, is seeking up to $75,000

in compensatory damages from the association’s board of directors for legal fees following a referendum drive campaign launched in April seeking to amend the OPA bylaws to require the board to conduct a membership vote to approve any single capital expenditure over $1 million.

The hearing is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. in Worcester Circuit Court in Snow Hill.

County ranked last in 2010 census

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) If resident participation in the national census were to be graded on the standard A-to-F basis, Berlin would have managed a “C” 10 years ago and Worcester County would have failed.

The town, the county and all its other jurisdictions have to do better than that, says Berlin Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen, who is campaigning for a better turnout in Berlin and elsewhere in the decennial census this year.

In 2010, Worcester County had the worst participation rate in the state, with only 59 percent of the county’s residents filling out and returning the requisite forms, according to Maryland Census figures. The county had done marginally better at the turn of the millennia, when it was 21st out of the state’s 24 political subdivisions with a participation rate of 63 percent.

The most significant downside of these low census figures is the loss of state and federal money, which often is based on population. Bohlen said that for every person who is not registered,

the county loses $18,000 per decade ($1,800 per year.)

“On a day-to-day living sort of aspect, it helps determine how many people are using our streets on a regular basis, which can influence the funding we get from the state or federal government to help us maintain and build roads,” Bohlen said.

“One of the [best] examples they gave at one of the [census] meetings that we attended that stuck with me is if there is an outbreak of a disease, for instance, census data is used to help the [Center for disease Control and Prevention] determine how many vaccinations get sent to an area,” she continued. “So, if that area has been undercounted because people didn’t respond to the census, then they won’t send enough medicine.”

Under-representation is common in rural areas, where the population is difficult to reach. Even so, according to the Maryland Census website, Snow Hill had the largest participation of any Worcester County community 10 years ago, with 83 percent of the population responding.

Pocomoke City followed with 80 per-

cent, Berlin posted 74 percent and Ocean City turned in the lowest rate of response with 41 percent.

The census has directly affected several projects in Berlin, Bohlen said.

“There’s a state funding program passed down from [Housing and Urban Development] called a Community Development Block Grant, and we have done several projects directly based on our standing with the census,” she said.

“Part of the sidewalks on Flower Street were done with that money and we had to use census data to prove our need, and a lot of the stormwater work that we have done in the last several years was done with block grant money and again, we had to prove our numbers.”

Bohlen, like other municipal and county officials, hopes to see a much better numbers this year.

“Starting in March-April, you’re going to see a lot of ramping up in Worcester County,” she said.

Logos created by the Worcester County Complete Count Committee will remind people to call, go online or mail their responses for the census, and will See POPULATION Page 13

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Committee seeks to light up OC bus shelters

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Ocean City Transportation Committee is moving forward with a solar panel bus shelter lighting project it first approached in 2018.

“We have talked about this topic dating back to 2018,” Public Works Di-

Worcester County program for rental licenses in effect (Jan. 24, 2020) Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, new legislation went into effect that requires those who rent or offer to rent property for sleeping accommodations to obtain a rental license from Worcester County Government.

On Aug. 20, the County Commissioners passed Bill 19-4, which requires any person or firm who rents or offers to rent any type of real property for any time frame for sleeping accommodations, including single-family dwellings, lots for the placement of mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or tents, to first obtain a rental license from Worcester County Government.

A copy of Bill 19-4 and the adopted rental license fee schedule are available at www.co.worcester.md.us under the heading “Important Links.”

Currently, Department of Development Review and Permitting staff in conjunction with Treasurer’s Office staff are finalizing the rental license application and updating Worcester County Government financial software to implement the new program requirements.

Applications for a rental license are available at www.co.worcester.md.us/departments/drp.

For additional information, contact DRP staff at 410-632-1200.

Population data impacts funding Continued from Page 12 be spread throughout the town and organizations to encourage people to finish the information before the July 31 deadline.

As for losing that $18,000 per decade for every uncounted person, “That’s federal dollars that we could have in Worcester County for public consumption for health care, education, police, fire, our roads … it’s federal dollars that could come into Worcester County in the state of Maryland,” Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart said.

The 2020 Census will be open from April 1 to July 31. For more information, visit https://planning.maryland.gov/.

rector Hal Adkins said. “We want to get off dead center and move forward with it [bus shelter lighting].”

Mayor Rick Meehan, who was not present at Tuesday’s meeting, had brought the issue to light two years ago, and said the lack of light was a public safety issue from a consumer standpoint, as riders could feel unsafe in the dark shelters.

“It is an axiom in crime prevention,” Councilman and former police Sgt. Mark Paddack said. “On the law enforcement level, lighting is your friend.”

The city’s bus shelters are manufactured by Colombia Equipment Co., Inc., based in New York, and will be outfitted with Colombia solar panels.

Adkins said his department had identified 18 high priority locations, from which he would select one or two solar to act as guinea pigs.

“I would like to deal with the City Manager [Doug Miller] and [City Budget Manager] Jennie Knapp on a minor financial issue … it’s $986 per unit,” Adkins said. “... I just don’t want to put all of us in a situation where I have go to Doug or Jennie and say, ‘Hey, I want to do 18 shelters, it’s a pilot program and I need $20,000.’

That wasn’t my direction, I just want to do a couple.”

Adkins explained that the project

The Ocean City Transportation Committee hopes to brighten up bus shelters with solar panels in an attempt to alleviate public safety concerns.

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was not budgeted, as earlier attempts to receive state grant funding from the Maryland Energy Administration had been unsuccessful.

The administration’s grant required projects to be more commercially oriented, and required greater energy savings, Adkins said.

Councilman Tony DeLuca asked whether or not the 48th Street bus shelter, which had a defunct solar panel system, would be prioritized.

“That is a Colombia shelter that then has a [separate] structure built around it … therefore the Colombia product line won’t work on that shelter

— it’s two separate issues,” Adkins said.

Councilman Dennis Dare suggested installing street lamps, rather than solar panels, as street lamps would not only light up the shelters, but also the surrounding area.

It would also most likely be cheaper, Dare said.

Adkins said because the bus shelters are opaque, lighting from above may not produce the results that the committee wanted to see.

However, Adkins said the committee could analyze the street light alternatives further.

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OC Transportation Committee outlines goals

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Last year, the Ocean City Transportation Committee lent a helping hand to the Department of Public Works tremendous progress in its multiyear, multi-million dollar public works campus project. In 2020, the committee hopes to keep the project’s forward momentum going, as well as tackling a growing bus driver recruitment issue.

“Speaking personally, in the world of transportation, one of the biggest accomplishments is the continuation of the transit-related campus project,” Public Works Director Hal Adkins said. “We are currently on schedule to have that $25 million dollar project finished in February 2021.”

The project has been years in the making, with Ocean City Council authorizing the design phase of the multi-million project in September 2016.

The following September, the council allocated $11 million to design and engineer the new complex, and the project went to receive $18 million in federal grant money.

Adkins presented a detailed first draft in a February 2017 council work session, which featured a four-story parking garage, a helipad, a bus barn facility and

upgraded building for the purchasing department.

However, Adkins had to amend his original design plan after bids for the project exHal Adkins ceeded its budget by more than 20 percent with a low bid of $11 million.

In order to lower the cost, Adkins substituted the underground parking garage with a parking lot instead.

Despite the initial setbacks, construction has been progressing at a good pace.

“As of today, we got fuel depots [that] are under construction, we got the foundation for the new bus barn that will store 69 vehicle — foundation is nearly done, and hopefully a week from now the red iron and steel start going up in the air,” Adkins said.

One issue the committee hopes to pursue again this year is the installation of a traffic signal on the Third Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

Previous attempts had been halted by a State Highway Administration study that deemed the signal unnecessary because of low traffic flow.

City officials and department heads

disagreed.

However, with the installation of Gregory Slater, former administrator of the State Highway Administration, as the secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, the city may see more luck with its endeavor, as Adkins called Slater a good friend of the resort.

Another project that has recently seen some progression is the installation of solar-panel lighting at bus shelters.

Mayor Rick Meehan first addressed the issue in 2018, and city staff worked last year on identifying high priority shelters that are especially dark.

During a committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Adkins said his department would narrow down the list of shelters to choose the darkest and busiest ones, and then work with City Manager Doug Miller and City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp in securing funds for one or two shelters to be fitted with the solar power lights.

Rather than doing them all at once, Adkins said he wanted to do a test trial, first, especially since the panels were not budgeted and had a price tag of $986.

Without a doubt, however, the committee’s biggest ambition is to work with the state transportation department and

develop a loan program for articulating buses.

“As we continue to have challenges on meeting a sufficient number of drivers, you can achieve the same goal by increasing the carrying capacity on the vehicles you deploy,” Adkins said. “Hypothetically, one could say an articulating bus — which is 60 feet in length — could carry twice as many as a normal 40-foot bus.”

The loan is especially important as the resort struggles to recruit bus drivers, an issue that partially stems from an improving economy.

“Year after year we are finding the pool of potential applicants to drive our fleet continues to shrink,” Meehan wrote in a Jan. 1 letter to Slater. “We feel by deploying a larger fleet of articulating buses, we can meet our peak ridership demands while reducing the overall number of drivers we must find, hire, train and retain … we are formally requesting your assistance to laon us seven articulating buses from May 15 thru Sept. 20th, annually.”

Adkins said in addition to Meehan’s letter, the mayor and secretary spoke, and Slater agreed to pay Adkins and Meehan a visit to discuss the potential loan program next time he was in Ocean City.

Rural Legacy presents Worcester $250,000

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Land conservation efforts in Worcester County received a boost earlier this month after a quartermillion-dollar grant was approved for fiscal year 2020 through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program.

Among more than $18 million in grants approved by the Board of Public Works on Jan. 8 to buy conservation easements in 18 Maryland counties was $250,382 for the Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area in Worcester.

Lower Shore Land Trust Executive Director Kate Patton said the state funds would be used to acquire easements to safeguard farmlands, forests and shorelines from ecologically unsound development.

“We’re thrilled that there was some funding that came to the lower shore so Worcester County was able to secure some funding,” she said.

Patton’s group, which oversees the

Rural Legacy Program in Wicomico and Somerset Counties, has worked previously with Worcester officials who administer the effort directly.

“We have worked with them in the past,” she said. “We always like to work with our county partners when possible.”

Patton said the Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area, which was originally established in 1998, is a prime example of a public and private partnership working together to inform state officials.

“Similar to the Ocean Pines Environmental Committee working with Coastal Bays to identify grant funding, we’re able to work with DNR [and] bring local input to these projects that are funded at the state level,” she said.

Patton said in addition to the grant for the Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area, state money was made available to add 27,000 acres to the Dividing Creek Rural Legacy Area that runs between Worcester and Somerset Counties in the Pocomoke State Forest.

After two decades of use on the Eastern Shore, the Rural Legacy Program continues to attract rural landowners.

“We’ve got a lot of local landowner interest in these conservation programs,” she said. “We do a lot of outreach.”

Patton said the Rural Legacy Program provides a basis for landowners to pursue land conservation while continuing to manage their own parcels.

“We find a lot of folks that have some of these really important landscapes like the voluntary programs because they can help incentivize conservation,” she said. “The program supports our rural industries by ensuring that we have enough acreage for farming and forestry practices.”

The threat of ecologically sensitive areas becoming fragmented through future development is eased by undertakings such as the Rural Legacy Program.

“Agriculture, forestry and wildlife habitats need big blocks of land so that those ecosystems can function and that economy can be productive,” she said.

“When you start to fragment these landscapes, then you start to diminish the values.”

Although local zoning ordinances can at times curb development of environmentally sensitive lands, the Rural Legacy Program provides additional means to protect vital watersheds and wetlands.

“Zoning can’t protect everyplace … it’s a guideline,” she said. “These conservation programs are tools that allow us to do a better job protecting these resources.”

Reducing pollutants in area watersheds is another goal.

“These conservation programs ensure we’re putting buffers along our rivers and streams,” she said. “That, in turn, protects water quality.”

There are also clear economic perks to not removing natural habitats birds and animals.

“There are billions of dollars that people spend when they come birding,” she said. “It’s a huge and growing market.”

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Bayside canal dredging project moves ahead

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Ocean City Council awarded the city’s canal dredging project contract to Brittingham Construction and Landscape Inc., Tuesday, Jan. 14. The company made a low bid of $402,650.

The budgeted amount for the project was $450,000.

“This is just an annual routine dredging,” City Engineer Paul Mauser said.

“The purpose of the canal dredging is to provide manageable public channels for recreational use.”

Mauser explained that roughly 10 years ago, property owners were in

charge of dredging the canals themselves.

However, the city saw a need to step in, as the costly work acted as a disincentive.

The city completes two types of canal Paul Mauser dredging: public channel dredging and private slip dredging.

Mauser said public channel dredging is funded by taxpayer money. Private slip dredging, on the other hand, was more of an offer to residents and property owners to “piggyback” on the city’s dredge contract.

While participants would have to cover the expense based on the bid unit price per cubic yard, it could save them five times the cost of a solo endeavor, Mauser said.

After the city obtains state and federal permits for the work, they dredge the canals to reach a “mean low water” mark (MLW) of -3 and -4.

In layman’s terms, this means that the water will be roughly three to four feet deep at low tide, Mauser said.

This canal project is part of the city’s five-year plan in which it targets specific, high priority canals within that time period.

This period focuses on canals 13, 14

and 15 located south of Penguin Drive, and canal 56a located between 139th Street and South Surf Road.

This year marks the end of the current five-year plan, and Mauser said the city would spend time this year reevaluating and reprioritizing the canals in preparation to develop a new five-year plan.

The dredge work is scheduled to begin in early or mid-February, and end April 1 if good weather prevails, Mauser said.

For more info on the city’s dredging master plan, visit: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/engineering/canal-dredging/

The next meeting will take place on Monday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Public Safety Building on 65th Street.

Tourism Commission — City Councilman Matt James said the commission approved to move a sports complex report for the mayor and council to review.

The commission discussed its fourth strategic goal of expanding tourism, which included extending the summer weekend by making Thursday the new Friday.

The commission went into closed session and marketing agency MGH presented its 2020 marketing plan proposal.

The commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the mayor and city council.

The next meeting will take place on Monday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Transportation Committee — City Councilman Tony DeLuca reported that ridership was down in January compared to last January.

The transportation department currently has 67 drivers — 61 part-time drivers and six full-time drivers — and expects 44 or so seasonal drivers to return this summer.

The department will attend four job fairs from February to March, and has a recruitment goal of 155 drivers.

The city has sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation requesting seven articulating buses, which hold up to twice as many passengers as the average 40-foot bus.

The meeting went into closed session, and the committee voted to ask the mayor and City Council to send out request for proposals for its bus and tram advertisements.

The council voted to send out the request for proposals, with Councilman Dennis Dare in opposition.

Several council members, such as James, Dare and Councilwoman Mary Knight expressed concerns with the aesthetics of tram advertising, as well as with non-family friendly advertising.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. in the Public Works building E on 65th Street.

Green Team — DeLuca said the meeting began with a word from City Communications Manager Jessica Waters, who told the group that the city was spreading the word of its Protect Our Sand & Sea “source reduction” program.

DeLuca also mentioned a presentation from Ed Potetz of the Worcester County Health Department regarding the statewide Styrofoam ban that becomes effective oon July 1.

DeLuca said the ban affects all food industries and charitable organizations that use or distribute Styrofoam food service products, but excludes items used for meat packaging.

Entities with large stores of Styrofoam may request a one-year waiver.

Otherwise, if an establishment is found with Styrofoam products, it has 90

days to get rid of it, otherwise it faces a fine up to $250.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall executive conference room.

Bike Committee — DeLuca said the Public Works Director Hal Adkins brought to the group’s attention a metal guardrail that was recently installed next to Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

The guardrail cut off slivers of the adjacent street parking, making it so cars parked there would be a few inches into the road.

Adkins said he would email SHA Assistant-District Engineer Jana Potvin to see what could be done.

DeLuca also announced that Mayor Rick Meehan had agreed to participate in a Mayor’s Bike Ride event set for May 1.

This was part of the group’s effort to host more bike events to become certified as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

The Bike Committee also has a new web page thanks to city web designer Bill Funkhouser. The page can be found at: oceancitymd.gov/bpac.

DeLuca also announced that the committee would work with hotel and motel owners to obtain license of use agreements, which the city needs to create an official bike path from the inlet to the Delaware state line.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. in the City Hall executive conference room.

OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The following took place at Tuesday’s Ocean City Council meeting:

Award The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce awarded the Beautification Committee first place for the 2019 Chamber Lights Award in the service-building category for decorating City Hall.

The committee received a plaque, which will be displayed in the City Hall lobby.

Events City Council approved meeting minutes from a Jan. 6 and Jan. 14 council meeting, as well as private event requests for the Ocean City Air Show, June 13-14, Endless Summer Cruisin’, Oct. 811, and Ocean City Elks Lodge 2020 military banner program.

Committee reports Police Commission — Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro reported that officer calls for service increased by 23 percent, while citizen calls for service decreased by 4.2 percent last December.

The police department continues to struggle with seasonal officer and public safety aide recruitment, but will host another testing date in February.

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Senior transportation need grows Commission on Aging asks for over-expenditure cost of $8,840 as interim solution

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Commission on Aging needs a solution for the growing demand for senior transportation. The Worcester County Commissioners approved an over-expenditure request for $8,840 for the Commission on Aging to continue transporting seniors to medical daycare.

Executive Director Rob Hart told commissioners during their Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting that the transportation vendor, Shore Transit, has struggled with the high public demand and they are “unable to perform what they have been doing in the past.”

According to Hart’s report, the commission is currently transporting four seniors from West Ocean City and Bishopville to Shore Transit at the Northern Worcester County Senior Center. From there, Shore Transit takes the seniors to Snow Hill for medical daycare and the operation reverses in the afternoon.

Hart said the commission needed the additional funds for part-time

staff doing drop-offs and pick-ups, which take about four hours total, and then for the upkeep and insurance of two mini vans.

“It’s come to the point where we’re getting so many calls per day from seniors that are being turned down from Shore Transit,” Hart said. “In my current position, I have to try to act to do something to help these seniors.”

The transportation program is typically under the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, but Hart said the commission could provide the transportation at a lower cost. He added that in 2005, the county commissioners gave funding from the Statewide Special Transportation Assistance Program to the Shore Transit. Worcester receives roughly $130,000 from that grant.

Though the Hart’s request was for the commission to continue the transportation on its own, he suggested the possibility that during budget discussions for FY21, the solution could be extended.

“The commissioners would have to decide this is a better way to do it,” Hart said. “Tri-County Council would have to relinquish the money to the county and the Maryland Transit Association would have to approve all of this.”

He added that the commission can provide transportation cheaper by using its drivers in other programs during their down time. This way, the money the drivers are paid isn’t all coming out of the transportation budget.

Commissioners expressed frustration that the issue was not brought to them until this week.

“My biggest problem that I have right now is that I just heard this from Tri-County,” County Commissioner Ted Elder said. “I’m on the executive committee and it was dropped on me. I had no previous knowledge of any of this.”

County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic agreed, saying that he could’ve fallen out of his chair when he heard about the issue during the Tri-County Council meeting.

“I will tell you that I’m willing to look at anything, but you’re taking a huge bite out of a big apple,” Mitrecic said. “We should probably try to keep Tri-County Council involved, maybe in scheduling or taking calls.”

The motion passed, bringing the FY20 amount for the Commission on Aging to $17,840. Whether or not the program will continue under solely the commission will be further discussed at budget time.

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HUD grant houses homeless families, individuals in Wor.

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a grant for the Continuum of Care Program to combat homelessness in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties, which received a combined $1.3 million.

Worcester received $72,791 of that total, which will go to the Worcester County Health Department.

Jessica Sexauer, director of the Local Management Board, Jessica Sexauer said the funding will allow the department to house two families and four single individuals.

“The funds get used to offset the cost of low-income individuals who are homeless at the time they’re entering our program,” Sexauer said. “It helps them be able to make their rent and living expenses more affordable.”

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WHP joins full-time resident, county lawsuit

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The White Horse Park Community Association Inc. is pushing back against the lawsuit filed by six residents, who allege that Worcester County’s zoning code unfairly makes it illegal for them to occupy their homes year-round.

James W. Almand, White Horse Park Community Association Inc.’s attorney, filed a motion to intervene in the case on the association’s behalf on Dec. 16 in Worcester County Circuit Court.

About 55 owners or renters of park units have been fighting to remain in the park full-time, though the park’s zoning stipulates that from Sept. 30 to April 1, they can only occupy the unit for 30 consecutive days or an aggregate of 60 days.

Most of the residents struggle with age, disability or low-income.

In response to a warning of zoning enforcement from the Worcester County Commissioners in October, attorney Hugh Cropper, who has represented the full-time residents, filed an appeal with the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals.

The Department of Review and Permitting rejected the appeal on the basis that the county only said there could be fines and that it is the county who en-

forces the residency, not the department of review and permitting.

According to full-time resident Susan Naplachowski, no residents have received fines yet.

Cropper then filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court in November. Two days later, he filed a request with the court for a declaratory judgment and injunction halting any action against the residents. If the circuit court overturns the decision, the case would go to the county board of zoning appeals.

In a letter from Almand to the White Horse Park Community Association, he responded to what he claimed were “misleading letters” including a Dec. 30 letter from Naplachowski. In the letter, Almand clarified that he recommended the intervention to the board of directors and that “contrary to the assertions of Ms. Naplachowski and other advocates for year-round residency in the park, the pending lawsuit is not limited to ‘the elderly, handicapped, fixed income residents living year-round in the park.’”

“In addition to the county law prohibiting year-round occupancy in the park, the recorded declaration that established the park prohibits year-round occupancy, and the board has the fiduciary obligation to enforce that declaration, even if previous boards may have

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The White Horse Park Community Association Inc. will now be a party in the case between the fulltime park residents and Worcester County.

failed to do so,” the letter reads. “Therefore, in my opinion, the park should be a party in the pending case so that its voice can be heard.”

He emphasized that if the plaintiffs are successful, any person could live at the park year-round. In addition, his legal services are costing each White Horse Park unit owner about $25 to $30, which he said is a small price to pay for the tens of millions of dollars that they could have to pay in order to upgrade the park infrastructure to a fulltime capacity.

Cropper said that the motion to inter-

Teacher of the Year list announced

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Fourteen educators from each school in Worcester County were announced as Teacher of the Year finalists at the monthly Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday in Newark.

The program recognizes one teacher from each school who has demonstrated excellence in the classroom.

These 14 school-level finalists then compete at the county level to be named the Worcester County Teacher of the Year.

After county awards are presented, the 24 teachers, representing each of the school systems in Maryland, will have their portfolios judged by the Maryland State Department of Educa-

tion and the field is narrowed to seven finalists.

Worcester County earned the state title once, in 2007, when seventh grade English Language Arts teacher, Michelle Hammond, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, took home the honor.

This year’s finalists are: Kristin Parker, Berlin Intermediate School; Jenna Ashcraft, Buckingham Elementary School; Stacey Russell, Cedar Chapel Special School; Andrese Foreman, Ocean City Elementary School; Danielle Jackson, Pocomoke Elementary School; Jack Cleveland, Pocomoke High School; Christina McQuaid, Pocomoke Middle School; Mackenzie Keyser, Showell Elementary School; Connie Bowen, Snow Hill Elementary

Grant will benefit Eastern Shore Continued from Page 18 point for the Homeless Alliance of the Lower Shore. Once accepted, the individual or family works with a case manager to locate housing.

Housing and urban development set the grant amount based on market values. According to Sexauer, the household pays about 30 percent of their household income toward living expenses and the grant covers the remainder.

Though Worcester County is receiv-

ing the smallest share, Sexauer said that it is still a benefit because the Somerset County Health Department serves some Worcester families.

“The slice of the pie that Worcester County gets is one small piece to a much larger pie,” Sexauer said. “We have a tricounty continuum of care that funds and services Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester County. This is one of many projects in permanent supportive programs that we have.”

School; Ryan Severson, Snow Hill High School; Jerri Mattingly-Freeman, Snow Hill Middle School; Sherryl Olson, Stephen Decatur High School; Michelle Boyle, Stephen Decatur Middle School and Maureen Brittingham, Worcester Technical High School.

Last year, Gina Russell, a special education teacher at Snow Hill Elementary School, was named the Worcester County Teacher of the Year.

Teachers were nominated through a ballot process by a student, parent, colleague, administrator or community member. The Teacher of the Year recipient will be announced in early April at an annual banquet.

vene was accepted, meaning that the association will now be a party to the lawsuit.

“They filed a declaratory judgement complaint against my clients, the yearround residents,” Cropper said. “I will be filing, in the next day or two, an amended complaint from my original filing, asking the court to stop the community association from taking any action.”

He said he did not oppose the motion to intervene because if the case against the county were successful, then the association might attempt enforce its restrictions.

This could resolve the issue all at once.

Naplachowski said the letter she sent out was a survey to all park homeowners asking if they wanted to pay for a lawyer to fight the full-time residents or to let the county fight them.

“If they wanted to get involved, they should’ve gotten involved in the very beginning,” Naplachowski said.

According to Naplachowski, Almand’s statement that anyone could live at the park full-time if they win is not what the residents asked for.

“It said that we’re asking that somehow everybody would have a chance to be full time,” Naplachowski said. “We’re just asking for the people who had been here since June 2018 to reside there full time.”

She added that the board of directors designated the full-time residents as no longer in good standing, so they can no longer attend meetings or vote. Naplachowski said she will have the results of the survey in by Feb. 12.

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Ocean City Today

OCEAN CITY POLICE COMMISSION BRIEFS

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The following took place on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Ocean City Police Commission meeting:

Taxi medallions

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WOMEN’S MARCH Dozens of people come out to support the fourth annual Women’s March on the Boardwalk at the inlet parking lot on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Berlin fire fatality identified

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The woman who died as a result of a house fire in Berlin has been identified as Carol Handy, 81, according to Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon.

The cause of the fire that occurred on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 is still under investigation by the Fire Marshal. Volunteer Fire Companies from Berlin, Bishopville, Newark, Ocean City, Ocean Pines and

Showell responded to 10347 Trappe Road at 6:11 p.m.

Firefighters said that the heavy fire conditions were under control by 7:33 p.m.

They located Handy and she was transported to Atlantic General Hospital, where she later died. The house did not have a working smoke alarm or fire sprinklers.

Anyone with information regarding the fire should contact Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon at 410-632-5666, ext. 1 or jmcmahon@co.worcester.md.us.

Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said following last month’s meeting, letters were sent on Dec. 12 requesting the return of taxi medallions that had been revoked and deactivated.

However, none had been returned.

There are currently 175 medallions authorized for service.

Calls for service Buzzuro said December 2019 saw a 23.4 percent increase in officer calls for service and a 4.2 percent decrease in citizen calls for service, in comparison to December 2018.

This data excludes traffic stops, business checks and assist citizens calls.

The top 25 calls for service remained largely consistent with traffic stops, assisting citizens, 911 hang-ups, assists of Ocean City EMS and suspicious person

or activity calls topping the list.

While arrests were slightly up this December, 65 in 2018 compared to 76 last year, Buzzuro said the department is ending the year with another downward trend in crimes.

Councilman Lloyd Martin, who chairs the commission, pointed to the increase in officer calls for service, noting how it represented a proactive police force.

Applicant test The next police seasonal officer and public safety aide test date will be in February.

Buzzuro said the department has struggled to attract the seasonal employees as the economy improves.

The department saw a 40 percent decrease for seasonal officers, and a 30 percent decrease for public safety aides.

This trend has been consistent over the last five years, and was a national issue Buzzuro said.

The department will have internal discussions to tackle the issue.

The department had visited about 80 colleges and universities as part of its recruitment efforts.

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Ocean City Today

Berlin teen pleads guilty to murder

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Berlin teen charged with murdering 17-year-old Dehaven Nichols last May pled guilty to second-degree murder and was convicted in Worcester County Circuit Court Tuesday. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered.

Sixteen-year-old Vershawn Hudson-Crawford had faced charges of first-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree assault after being indicted by a grand jury. He was tried as an adult and faces up to 40 years imprisonment.

On May 22, Nichols was found unresponsive near an apartment complex off Route 113 in a wooded Berlin area.

EMS personnel proV. H.-Crawford nounced him dead.

After the incident, Hudson-Crawford, his mother and grandmother reported to the Berlin Police Department that HudsonCrawford had been in a fight with Nichols, according to police.

Preliminary investigation findings also revealed “the two teenage boys were

involved in an altercation.” According to the autopsy, Nichols’ death “was caused by a combination of multiple significant injuries, including blunt force trauma, strangulation and asphyxiation.”

Hudson-Crawford previously entered a not guilty plea on May 29. He has been held without bond at the Worcester County Detention Center since May. The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office filed the intention to seek life without parole on July 12.

According to State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, the sentencing date has not yet been set.

Rockville man arrested for assault

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Police arrested Daniel Scott Johnson, 26, of Rockville, after he was accused of punching his ex-girlfriend in the face last Saturday, Jan. 18.

Early that morning, around 2:30 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute call at a downtown hotel.

The night auditor there told police he had heard a loud argument in one of the units.

While approaching the unit, police reported a woman with blood splatters on her face walked out and said she had cancelled the call.

According to the police report, she was hesitant to describe what had occurred — only saying Johnson had been “physical with her.”

Police gained permission to enter the unit, and reported seeing a bed sheet and two hand towels with dried blood.

Police met with two other occupants, who asked to speak with police away from the victim.

One witness told police that Johnson had aggressively rubbed and grabbed her leg, demanding sexual favors from her.

She had to physically take his hand off of her, and push him away, police reported.

The victim asked Johnson to leave the unit, but he refused, so she attempted to call police, the witness said.

Johnson grabbed the victim and punched her in the nose, the report said, and took away her phone.

The witness told police the victim scratched Johnson’s face in defense, and then he pushed her into the bathroom.

She told police that she heard smacking noises from the bathroom.

The witness attempted to help the victim and pulled Johnson out of the bathroom. The two then pushed him

Woman arrested twice for narcotics, assault, burglary

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Tristen Ann Vice, 34, of Ocean City, was arrested twice twoweeks ago, once when she was accused of possessing narcotics and assaulting her roommate, and later on burglary charges.

According to court documents, her first arrest occurred on Jan. 9, at her 79th Street apartment complex, where her roommate told police she was smoking crack in the bathroom and wanted her to leave, Police said when they walked into the unit, Vice was laying on the floor screaming, and then said her roommate had hit her in the face several times and thrown her on the floor a minute before police walked in.

The roommate, however, told police

Vice attacked him after he told her he was calling the police. He also said she began punching herself in the face once she heard police arrive.

Police arrested Vice Tristen Ann Vice for second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property.

Three days later, on Jan. 12, around 11 p.m., police were dispatched to an uptown apartment complex in reference to a burglary.

The unit owner told police that he heard someone attempting enter his unit via the front window and when he checked, he found Vice halfway through the window, the police report said. Police arrested Vice for fourth-degree burglary and malicious destruction of property.

out of the unit and closed the door, police reported.

Later, police reported going to the lobby to meet Johnson, and saw him walking toward the hotel with an open can of beer.

Police also noted that Johnson’s face had dried blood and several cuts, consistent with the witness’s testimony.

Police arrested Johnson, who denied the assault.

He faces two counts of second-degree assault, as well as one charge for an open container of alcohol.

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State police still investigating fatal Stockton collision (Jan. 24, 2020) A fatal motor vehicle collision on Stockton Road that killed 43-year-old Stockton resident Erica Lynn Wolff remains under investigation by Maryland State Police.

Wolff was hit and killed by a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck on Jan. 12 as she and her 9-year-old child were riding their bicycles in the area. Her child did not sustain injuries.

The operator of the truck, 20-yearold Charlie Marie Shaw of Greenbackville, Virginia did not sustain any injuries.

The cause and circumstances remain under investigation, police said.

A GoFundMe page has been created to support the Wolff family, and it has exceeded its goal of $2,500 with $15,431 raised as of Wednesday, Jan. 22.

To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/erica-wolff-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&ut m_medium=copy_link&utm_camp a i g n = m _ p d + s h a r e sheet&fbclid=IwAR1jC3Yviuq2LEufd wxF7dEsix_oE6s9myQRqnFwN4vzs2ums-75faXGeY www.oceancitytoday.com

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OBITUARIES THOMAS BRIAN ETTZ Ocean City Thomas Brian Ettz, age 58, passed away Jan. 10, 2020.

He was born in Passaic, New Jersey on July 19,1961 to Thomas M. Ettz and the late Agnes Cookie Krowska Ettz.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ettz, of Ocean City; his father, Thomas M. Ettz and Thomas Ettz companion, Gloria Ford; his sons, Zachary and Joseph Ettz; brother, Glen Ettz; his nephew, Kevin Ettz; and mother-inlaw, Sandra Betch as well as various aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Thomas had worked as a maintenance technician and had various side projects. He enjoyed listening to classic rock music and attended various concerts.

Thomas loved riding motorcycles and working on classic cars. He was a down-to-earth person and will be dearly missed by many, remembered by all, especially for his witty sense of humor.

A viewing was held at the Burbage Funeral Home, Berlin, Maryland, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. A celebration of life was held at the Burbage Funeral on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Let-

ters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome. com.

EDNA ELIZABETH MCNABB ADKINS Snow Hill Edna Elizabeth McNabb Adkins, age 94, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury.

Born in Bristol, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Capt. Matthew H. McNabb and Christine Plaskie McNabb.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill T. Adkins (2004); infant son, Edna Adkins Harold T. Adkins, stepfather, William Oscar Mitchell; and son-in-law, Phillip Purcell.

Surviving is her son, Tony McNabb and his wife, Cindy, of Ocean Pines, and daughter, Susan A. Purcell of Crisfield.

There are five grandchildren, Leslie Steele, Lisa Barrett, Christine Fernandez, Jennifer Ward and Carin Purcell, and six great-grandchildren, David Barrett, Joshua Steele, Jackson Steele, Kole Ward, Rebecca Ward and Owen Fernandez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death are her step-brothers, Samuel, Woodrow, Stewart, Jennings and Ellis Mitchell, and step-sisters, Viola Moore, Geneva

Utt and Edna Cannon.

Mrs. Adkins had worked as a cafeteria manager at Snow Hill High School for many years. She was a faithful, loyal member of Spence Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the Women’s Temperance Union.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Kenneth Elligson officiated. Interment followed in Spence Baptist Cemetery.

A donation in her memory may be made to: Spence Baptist Church, 4824 Paw Paw Creek Road, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

BOHDAN MACUK Berlin Bohdan Macuk was born April 17, 1931 in what is today Western Ukraine in the village of Konyushky.

There he lived with his family until World War II. In 1943, he and his family left their village as refugees, and later were incarcerated in a Nazi labor camp.

The camp was liberated by Allied forces at the end of the war, and the family was subsequently housed in a succession of Displaced Persons camps in post-war Europe for several years.

In 1949, Bohdan and his family were able to resettle in the United States when they were sponsored by a promi-

nent farming family in Berlin, Maryland. Bohdan’s father was given a job, and the family a home and a fresh start.

As a young man, Bohdan enlisted in the Bohdan Macuk U.S. Army and served overseas. After leaving the service, he moved to Baltimore, where he would become an industrial mechanic, marry his wife, Halyna, and together start and raise a family.

Bohdan was always an active member of the Ukrainian-American community in Baltimore, serving as an officer of the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Credit Union and performing in the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church choir, among many other roles within local Ukrainian-American cultural and civic institutions.

In 1978, Bohdan and his family moved to Berlin, Maryland, so that Bohdan could help his father expand his poultry farm and gradually transition into retirement.

For years, Bohdan was among the most outstanding producers for Perdue Farms. He was also active in the small but proud Ukrainian-American community on the Eastern Shore.

In his spare time, Bohdan passionately followed developments in U.S. and Ukrainian politics and international relations, voraciously reading materials from a wide variety of sources.

He proudly sent his three children off to college and instilled in them and his grandchildren a strong commitment to honesty, hard work and dedication to family.

He was always grateful for the opportunities that the United States had given him and his family, and he felt strongly that keeping well informed and being active in the democratic process were key to keeping the American dream alive and well.

He passed away on Jan. 16, 2020.

Bohdan is survived by his daughter, Teresa Tyndall; his son and daughterin-law, Michael and Denise Macuk; his son, Mark Macuk; his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Matthew and Olivia Tyndall; and his grandson, Daniel Tyndall.

Bohdan was predeceased by his wife, Halyna, and their eldest son, Bohdan.

A service in memory of Bohdan’s life will be held at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at noon. Visitation will precede the service from 11 a.m. until noon.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory can be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802, or United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc., 1206 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111.

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

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Ocean City Today Jan. 24, 2020

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Termite inspection not guaranteed by home inspectors

Realtors and representatives from local charitable organizations celebrate the Coastal Realtors Foundation’s third round of grants to causes supported

by Coastal members.

Realtors award charities $6,000 Coastal Association assign grant funding for number of local nonprofits’ endeavors (Jan. 24, 2020) The Coastal Association of Realtors (Coastal) recently announced that it has awarded $6,000 in grants to local charities through the Coastal Realtors Foundation.

The following organizations received grants in the Coastal Realtors Foundation’s latest round of funding: Chesapeake Housing Mission, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Help and Outreach Point of Entry (HOPE), Humane Society of

Wicomico County, Humane Society of Worcester County, Ocean City Power Squadron, Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, and Worcester Goes Purple/Worcester County Warriors Against Opioid Addiction.

The Coastal Realtors Foundation is a charitable fund held by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The association raises money for the fund through an annual charity golf tournament as well as other efforts throughout the year.

The fund is accessible to members of Coastal through an application process administered by the association and reviewed by a committee of

members. Grant recipients must be 501(c)3 organizations and must be located in Somerset, Wicomico or Worcester counties.

“We’ve just wrapped up our first year of awarding grants to local charities through the foundation, and it’s been a great experience for the association and its members,” said Coastal President Joe Wilson. “We look forward to continuing to support the causes important to our members in the new year.”

Applications are accepted quarterly, and the next deadline is Feb. 15.

For more information about the Coastal Realtors Foundation, visit www.coastalrealtors.org.

Dr. Morris joins leadership at AGH (Jan. 24, 2020) Atlantic General Hospital officials have announced that Dr. Matthew Morris has joined the organization’s senior leadership to serve as vice president of patient care services/chief nursing officer.

Morris succeeds Colleen Wareing, who has served in this role for the past 15 years.

Morris has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years, earning his Bachelor of Science in nursing from

the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) and a Master of Science in health services leadership and management from UMB, before completing a Doctor of nursing practice degree at the University of Alabama.

He is also a board certified nurse executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

He has worked in progressive

nursing leadership roles in several hospitals in the Baltimore area, most recently serving as the director of nursing for the Surgery and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation units for The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Morris has also been actively involved in nursing and leadership development for a number of years, most recently as adjunct faculty and See DR. MORRIS Page 24

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) All homebuyers know they should get a home inspection, but a common misconception is that your home inspector will also cover inspecting for termites.

While home inspectors make a notation in the home inspection report if they see termite activity or if they see prior termite damage to structural components, they do not perform a full termite inspection.

In addition, termite inspections are handled within the local contract of sale under it’s own paragraph, which reads: Wood Destroying Insect Inspection: “Buyer, at buyer’s expense, (if VA, then at seller’s expense) is authorized to obtain a written report on the state regulated form from a Maryland licensed pest control company that, based on a careful visual inspection, there is no evidence of termite or other wood-destroying insect infestation in the residence or within three feet of the residence; and damage due to previous infestation has been repaired.

The provisions of this paragraph also shall apply to: (1) the garage or within three feet of the garage (whether attached or detached); (2) any outbuildings located within three feet of the residence or garage; and (3) a maximum of 10 linear feet of the nearest portion of a fence on seller’s property within three feet of the residence or garage.”

The contract of sale further specifies how any current/present infestation is to be handled, and calls for sellers to pay up to 2 percent of the purchase price for any treatments or repairs.

If the cost of treatment and repair of any termite damage exceeds 2 percent of the purchase price, a seller may cancel a contract, unless the buyer chooses to pay for the cost of treatment and repairs exceeding 2 percent of the purchase price.

Note that if the buyer is using a VA loan, the seller must pay for the cost of the termite inspection as well as any repairs that might be needed.

– Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Dr. Morris joins AGH senior leadership as vice president Continued from Page 23 a member of the Nursing Advisory Board at Cecil College.

“Colleen Wareing has made an indelible mark on the fabric of the culture at AGH and she has shaped the stellar nursing practices that are in place Matt Morris here today,” said Michael Franklin, president and chief executive officer of Atlantic General Hospital. “We are sad to see her go and her retirement from Atlantic General is bittersweet, but we are fortunate to have gained another great leader in Matt Morris.

I look forward to working with him.”

Morris began his duties at Atlantic General on Jan. 6.

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

Built through the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, Atlantic General’s main facility in Berlin combines the warmth of personalized attention with the reassurance of medical expertise and ad-

vanced technology.

The not-for-profit hospital provides quality specialty care in oncology, medical and surgical weight loss, orthopedics, and women’s diagnostics among other services.

Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, cares for residents and visitors throughout the region.

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

OP Chamber sets April 25 date for community expo (Jan. 24, 2020) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Community Expo at the Ocean Pines Community Center on April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Over 50 exhibitors from every industry across Delmarva are slated to attend. Representatives from industries such as financial, health, beauty, home care, plumbing, HVAC, insurance, home improvements, local government agencies, nonprofits and recreation will be featured.

A modification from the chamber’s annual Business Expo, a Community Expo is intended to be more consumer friendly.

The event is free to the public and open to all. Herl’s Tile and Bath Solutions is sponsoring refreshments. All attendees will be entered into a drawing for cash prizes.

Anyone interested in reserving an exhibitor space may visit oceanpineschamber.org and click on the Community Expo link under the News & Events tab.

The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is a 501 (c) (6) nonprofit corporation comprised of area businesses organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper.

For more information, call 410641-5306 or email info@oceanpineschamber.org.

FUTURE CAREERS Ocean City Elementary School celebrated College and Career Spirit Day on Nov. 15. Students were encouraged to wear a college shirt or dress in a career they might like to pursue in the future. Pictured, from left, are PreK-4 students Carter Justice, Amelia Purnell and Aubrey Newcomb.

Diriker takes reins as chief strategy officer of nonprofit (Jan. 24, 2020) Veronique Diriker, Ph.D., CFRE has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as chief strategy officer.

Diriker will lead the foundation’s strategic planning and implementation with a focus on its continued growth, impact and effectiveness.

Veronique Diriker “The Community Foundation has a longstanding history of leadership and expertise in philanthropy, and we ensure this on the ground level by developing a team that is cuttingedge in their respective fields” said Erica Joseph, CFES president.

“Veronique’s extensive knowledge and skill set makes her a natural addition to our team as we build for the future.”

Diriker’s professional experience includes nonprofit management and leadership, university development, nonprofit fundraising, public policy analysis and consulting, event planning, program development, higher education teaching, outcomes assessment and program evaluation, and community outreach.

“It is an honor to join an organization that has made such a profound impact on the Lower Shore, its resi-

dents, and its nonprofit sector,” Diriker said. “I look forward to working closely with our highly competent staff, engaged volunteers and dedicated partners, so that we can continue to strengthen our community.”

Salisbury became home to Diriker more than 30 years ago when she and her husband, Memo, relocated from Boston.

She is a long-time donor, friend, and supporter of the foundation. She enjoys spending time with her beloved dog, Seamus, and using her love of art as a strategy for encouraging philanthropy.

As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.

It is a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors and has provided $84 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.

It collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources.

The foundation is devoted to improving its regional community and believes in the power of philanthropy.

For information, contact Victoria Kent, marketing officer, at 410-7429911 or vkent@CFES.org.

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Attendees of the fourth annual Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend use binoculars and cameras to catch a glimpse of birds last year at the Ocean City inlet. The event tallied about 118 species.

Delmarva Birding Weekend begins Bird watchers can observe migratory avians and seals in Maryland and Delaware

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Bird watchers and enthusiasts can experience the beauty of the colder season and seasonal birds and aquatic creatures this weekend during the fifth annual Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend.

The event kicks off Friday and will run through Sunday, Jan. 27, with trips in Maryland and Delaware.

“We do a lot of winter birding ... we [watch] year-round actually … everywhere all the time,” Co-organizer Jim Rapp said. “What we’ve tried to encounter with the winter weekend is that really wonderful phenomena of nesters from way up north.”

Waterfowl, birds of prey and seals are the typical creatures that visitors can expect to see during their adventures, Rapp said.

The types of birds in the area dur-

ing the winter months are special due to their migratory pattern. While flying south for migration is common for most, south does not always immediately mean warmer weather, Rapp said.

“Migration is all about food, and a lot of these birds, there’s just not a food supply up north when the ground is covered in snow or open water is iced in,” he said. “Then, they can’t feed. So, a lot of people think migration is all about going from cold to warm.

“These birds want to stay chilly, but they need open water and they need food and down here because of our shallow Chesapeake Bay the coastal bays and the ocean, there’s a ton of food still here,” Rapp continued. “You’re not going to see these birds in Florida. You’re not going to see them in Mexico. So, we really are the southern range for winter.”

Since many of the coastal birds arrive to the area by November, they could leave by March or April, Rapp said, which is what makes this birding weekend unique.

Last year, around 118 species of birds were observed, he added.

There are still spots available for several trips that will take place over the course of the weekend. Each trip costs $25 per person, although three events are sold out. Visit www.delmarvabirding.com for a full description of each trip.

Bird-watching events with spots still available are: • Chincoteague Bay Wilderness Landings Tour, 8-11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24 • Birds of Bombay Hook, 8 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24 • Assateague, Rum Point and Bayside Ponds day trip, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24 • Mispillion Inlet to Fowler Beach, 1:30-5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24 • Ocean City inlet, Sunset Park and West Ocean City Harbor, 8-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25 • Cape Henlopen State Park, 8-11 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 26 There will also be social events after bird watching.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) While special occasions are not required to offer gratitude for the sacrifices made by U.S. Armed Forces members, the Jan. 31 submission deadline is quickly approaching to participate in Caring for America’s “Valentines for Veterans” program.

Caring for America Chairperson Vera Beck said the undertaking is in its 18th year in Worcester County.

More than 800 cards were collected last year, which were largely made by school children.

“We’re collecting cards from local schools to be sent to the veterans that are in the veterans’ hospitals,” she said.

Caring for America, a mission of the Republican Women of Worcester County, was established in 1999 by the National Federation of Republican Women to encourage state and local organizations to source ideas to positively impact their community.

Beck said Valentine’s Day cards will be sent to veterans at four rehabilitative medical centers, including about 220 to the Perry Point VA Medical Center and about 120 to the Baltimore VA Medical Center.

“We’re sending to Charlotte Hall Veterans Hospital about 400,” she said.

Beck said a couple hundred cards are destined for the USO Delaware in Dover to warm the hearts of veterans just returning stateside.

“Altogether, it’s probably close to 1,000 cards,” she said. “The cards are handmade from local elementary schools and businesses.”

Beck said people who lack artistic vision, in most instances adults, often purchase cards and focus on inscribing heartfelt patriotic sentiments.

After taking part in the annual endeavor for the last five years, Beck has grown to appreciate the spirit of youth.

“What I really like to see is the cards that are handmade in local schools from the children,” she said.

“The artistry that comes out in these cards and the cute notes they write to the veterans are really unbelievable and beautiful.”

While girls are more likely to cut and paste hearts and boys typically sketch tanks and artillery, the common resonator among the children’s See REMEMBER Page 26

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Event welcomes novice and experienced bird watchers Continued from Page 25 The Berlin Tally Rally will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin. The Lewes Tally Rally will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Irish Eyes on 213 Anglers Road in Lewes, Delaware. Food and drink will be available for purchase at each location.

Rapp said attendees signing up for the winter birding weekend would be able to catch a glimpse of some migratory birds such as snowy egret, great egret, cattle egrets, green heron, great blue heron, little blue Heron and glossy Ibis, which they might not see during the high season.

The event is geared toward novice and experienced birders and attendees will be paired with knowledge-

able guides, but Rapp stressed the importance of having fun on the trips.

“Winter is a time we don’t do much,” Rapp said. “There’s no skiing or sledding. Very often we stay inside and with birders, we just have to put on the right clothes. Get your coat, your gloves and your hat. If you go outside in winter [either] with a guide we provide or just with a pair of binoculars, you really will be amazed at the diversity of birds out there,” Rapp said.

The 25th annual spring Delmarva Birding Weekend is scheduled for April 23-26.

To register for a trip, visit the event’s website at www.delmarvabirding.com.

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Caring for America’s “Valentines for Veterans” program is accepting greetings for military members until the end of January at drop-off locations including: the Ocean Pines library (pictured), the Ocean Pines Community Center, Shamrock Realty Group and Copy Central of Ocean Pines.

Remember vets on Valentine’s Day Continued from Page 25 creative card ventures are sentiments of gratitude.

“It’s kind of a small way of saying to the veterans that they thank you and appreciate what they have done,” she said.

Beck said with Ocean City, Pocomoke and Showell elementary schools, Worcester Prep and Wicomico Day School participating this year about 80 percent of the Valentine’s greetings are from youths.

“Some of them are quite beautiful,” she said.

Beck also credited school instructors with organizing the efforts at various educational institutions.

While cards produced by those groups have been collected, Beck said individual submissions are still being accepted at a number of drop-off locations in Ocean Pines, including: Shamrock Realty Group, Copy Central, the Ocean Pines library and the Ocean Pines Community Center.

Typically, a few parents learn about the program and opt to take part prior to the deadline, Beck said.

“That sounds like a good plan I can do that with my kids,” she said.

Beck said area schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and individuals are welcome to submit cards, which do not require postage and should be addressed to “A Veteran.”

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Play It Safe fundraiser dinner, Tues.

Annual Italian feast, silent auction to raise money for drug-free summer activities

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) The Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee will hold its 20th annual Italian Feast and Silent Auction at Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 on Sinepuxent Avenue and 138th Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5-8 p.m.

“We’ve done an Italian feast for years and we’ve done them in different places … at halls, we’ve been at Nick’s House of Ribs and now we’re going to be going back to the Elks to do it,” Donna Greenwood, chairwoman of the Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, said.

The organization is raising money for its Play It Safe project, which encourages graduating high school students to spend their senior weeks in the resort safely.

Some Play It Safe activities include a pizza-eating contest, dance parties

on the beach, yoga, Tshirt tie-dying, Speedworld Go-Karts at Jolly Roger Amusements, karaoke on the beach, mini golf tournaments and other sport-related events.

D. Greenwood “Our mission for the past 30 years has been to encourage the young high school graduates who visit Ocean City in June to make informed, healthy choices and to have responsible fun without the use of alcohol or other drugs,” Greenwood said.

The fundraiser will include handmade pasta – both original and spinach – as well as sauces and meatballs made by Chef Nick Ruggieri.

There will also be salads and desserts available as well.

In addition, there will be a silent auction with prizes such as wine and gift baskets, and gift certificates. The auction will close at 7:45 p.m.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

Admission for adults is $15, and $6 for children ages 4-9. Children 4 and

under get in free.

“The project that we do benefits not only the young graduates who come, but we feel like it benefits the town because we try to keep these children entertained and let them have some fun where they don’t step on anybody’s toes,” Greenwood said.

“It entertains them, it keeps them busy and prevents them from making poor choices, we hope.”

Despite rain blighting several events, the 30th annual Play It Safe program that concluded on June 14, attracted 5,526 high school graduates from the class of 2019. They included graduates from Maryland and 11 other states.

Play It Safe is on pace to eclipse 200,000 participants this year.

Play It Safe is a partnership between the Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, Worcester County Health Department and the Town of Ocean City.

For more information, call Greenwood at 410-289-7060. To learn more about Play It Safe, visit www.playitsafeoceancity.com.

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Annual BIT Prom Night tickets now available Event at Seacrets raising funds for Children’s House by the Sea respite program

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual Believe in Tomorrow Prom Night, which takes place on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Seacrets on 49th Street from 7-11 p.m.

Members of the Believe in Tomorrow Prom Court have been hosting fundraising events over the last few months and it all ends with the big party.

“It’s still a wide-open competition on the men’s and the women’s side,” Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program, said. “And that’s what’s great this year … it’s going to be more balanced.”

Competing for prom king are: Pickles Pub owner Justin Acita; Photographer Chuck McMillian; Embers Restaurant Manager Rush Stahley and Bentzel Amusements owner Cody Bentzel.

Running for prom queen are: Insurance Broker Sami Glaeser; Beth Scaniffe of Whiskers Pub in Ocean Pines; Salisbury University student Shania Bailey; and WBOC Radio Personality April Brilliant.

The man and woman who raise the most money will be named king and queen.

The competition raised an all-time high of $132,000 during the 2019 campaign. The 2019 Prom King, Stevie Jay, raised $5,000. The prom queen title went to EJ Foxx, who collected $32,000.

“It takes an extraordinary person to do something like this because it is a commitment,” Littleton said. “A couple of people started in the summer time, but all of them have started by September. I can’t say I’m unhappy with any

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of them. The truth is, they really have done the best they can. So, it could be an interesting night.”

The party will kick off at 7 p.m. with two buffets in addition to Wayne Littleton desserts from Sweet Disposition of Selbyville, Delaware, and a coffee bar provided by Starbucks on 123rd Street.

There will be a silent and tricky tray auction with memorabilia, jewelry, autographed items, gift baskets, game tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and hair salon packages as well as other items.

Guests are encouraged to walk the red carpet in the Night at the Oscars themed party. A costume contest will take place during the event.

“I just want people to have an unbelievable time,” Littleton said. “Because if they have a good time, the event will grow and it will do better the following year.”

Attendees can add their votes to the king or queen categories for $1 until the announcement of prom court winners around 10:30 p.m.

The prom king and queen winners will receive personalized gift baskets, including gift cards and various donated items from local businesses. The prom queen also typically receives a bouquet of roses.

Tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance or for more information, call 410-732-2842.

Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides hospital and respite housing services to critically ill

children and their families. Since 1982, Believe in Tomorrow has provided over 900,000 individual overnight accommodations, from every state in the U.S. and more than 82 countries worldwide.

The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street in Ocean City is open yearround 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.

Families can also vacation at the Believe in Tomorrow House in Fenwick Island and House by the Bay on 28th Street. At the end of the year, a new respite house located on 65th Street is expected to be completed.

Learn more about Believe in Tomorrow at http://believeintomorrow.org or call Littleton at 443-978-0680.

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Camp activities for children with Type 1 diabetes in Feb.

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) Children and teenagers with Type 1 diabetes will have the opportunity to learn more about their condition during a family weekend event, hosted by Camp Possibilities, at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 66th Street, Saturday, Feb. 29 to Sunday, March 1.

Families with children of all ages diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes will play games, socialize with one another and learn more about their condition during the two-day camp.

“The overnight camp experience for children with diabetes – and this might hold true for other children with chronic diseases– is that they’re with peers,” Camp Possibilities Director Jeff Dietz said. “So, it helps to overcome the isolation that one can feel because they might be the only child in their school or their neighborhood living with [such] a condition.”

Camp activities will include arts and crafts, cornhole, creating a 3-D pancreas, word and other interactive games that focus on relationship building, networking and informative sessions on Type 1 diabetes. There will also be activities for parents.

“For those living with Type 1 diabetes, for families who have a child with Type 1 diabetes, we think it is going to be a great time in a relaxed and fun setting,” Dietz said. “There will be a lot of education that we’ll get from talking with each other and our camp staff.”

Parents will be responsible for testing and administering all medications during the camp. Medical staff will not be on hand during the event.

The camp is a “whole different experience,” according to former camper and current Head Female Counselor and treasurer of the camp, Courtney Bollinger.

“I was a camper there when I was in the sixth grade,” she said. “I’ve been going to the camp for 13 years.

It makes the coming to camp experience, to go to a sleep away camp where you have diabetes and you’re being controlled by someone that’s not mom and dad for a whole week … it makes that experience a little bit better for them.

“It’s important because it’s a good opportunity for them to meet other children with Type 1 diabetes, as well as parents to interact with other parents of Type 1 diabetes and gives a lot more insight into the camp, whether they’re registered to come this year or not,” Bollinger continued. “I think that it’s definitely a fun event and we’re going to have a lot of fun activities as well.”

Pricing for the trip varies on the size of the family. A family of two

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Camp Possibilities is designed for children with Type 1 diabetes in order to allow them to experience an overnight camp and other camp activities while connecting with peers in a situation similar to their own.

costs $240, a family of three costs $325, for four is $375, five $435 and six $495. If families plan to bring more than six people, email Dietz at jeff@camppossibilities.org.

Families should not be discouraged by the price, however, as there are several financial assistance options available, including funds raised by Ocean City resident Katie Rimel, whose son was a camper when he was younger.

“Never be afraid of money to contact the camp because of our fundraiser here and other resources that we have,” Rimel said. “We’ve never denied anybody for financial purposes. If you think your child can’t if you can’t afford it, don’t be afraid to apply.”

Rimel holds a Spaghetti for Possibilities fundraiser every March at the St. Lutheran Church on 101st Street.

In the eight years she has held the fundraiser, she has raised over $80,000. This year’s event is planned for Saturday, March 21, from 4:308:30 p.m.

“If you have a child with Type 1 diabetes, most of the time they’re isolated when they’re at school,” Rimel said. “They might be the only diabetic at this school, especially if they attend a smaller private school or might only be one of maybe one or two kids in their school. This week gives them a week where they can be totally like everybody else.”

The cost covers the hotel room, breakfast, lunch and dinner provided

by Holiday Inn. The cost was also partially covered by The Humphrey’s Foundation, which donated $5,000 to help support the family weekend.

Families are welcome to arrive on Friday.

If guests want to just come for the day on Saturday, the cost is $40 per person.

Financial assistance is available, including transportation. Families may apply as part of the registration process.

“Families living with a child with diabetes … because of insulin calls and other medical supplies have a lot

of out-of-pocket expenses,” Dietz said. “It’s not unusual for these supplies to cost hundreds of dollars a month. That’s why we always tried to keep the price down.”

For more information about the family weekend, call Dietz at 302563-9460, email jeff@camppossibilities.org or visit www.camppossibilities.org.

Camp Possibilities is a camp designed for children with diabetes between the ages of 8 and 17 who, due to the complexity of diabetes management, often do not get the chance to go to a summer camp or go on overnight trips.

Established in 2002, Camp Possibilities provides camping activities at Camp Ramblewood, in Darlington, Maryland, on 200 acres of private property. The organization holds dedicated diabetes education sessions at camp; however, these are intended only in the spirit of providing support, information and encouragement to campers.

Solid Waste will collect Christmas trees until Jan. 31 (Jan. 24, 2020) The Solid Waste Division of Worcester County will host its annual collection of Christmas trees through Jan. 31.

Area residents can drop off Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost.

Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not be permitted to drop off trees at the convenience centers, but may take them to the Central Landfill where applicable tipping fees will be assessed.

The trees will be ground into mulch for use at the Central Landfill.

For more info, contact Recycling Manager Mike McClung at 410-6323177.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Walker’s recipe for fish filets covered with potato scales

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Jan. 24, 2020) “Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are many notes or colors, there are so many flavors – it’s how you combine them that sets you part.”

This insightful quote by Wolfgang Puck is indicative of how far the world of gastronomy has come.

The nature of the actual dish and how it translates to the overall dining experience is imperative for memorable occasions.

Food plating is the process of arranging and decorating food to enhance its presentation.

Improving the beautification of a dish is a goal for professionals and home cooks alike. Following are a few tips that will enhance your artistic skills.

The shape and color of the plates help catch one’s eye and at the same time draw attention to the actual food. Do not be afraid to experiment with colored dishes. For example, fish that has been embellished with a white cream sauce will look stunning on a black plate.

In addition, the shape of the plate can add drama and excitement to your table. There is nothing wrong with round plates, but rectangular and triangular plates can elevate a dish to new heights.

It is a proven fact that when observing a plate of food, your eyes focus on height first. Do not separate the food trying to fill up the plate. Instead, build from the bottom up and let your imagination be your guide.

The use of color instantly alters the expectation and taste of food and transforms the dish into a sensory smorgasbord. A mix of bright colors and neutral undertones provides a pleasing contrast and is another way to bring anticipation to one’s meal.

Textures may seem insignificant but they not only impact how we perceive a dish but are also quiet pleasing to the palate. Can you imagine fried chicken without the coveted, crispy skin?

Odd numbers are preferred in plating because it presents a cleaner and more appealing plate design.

Arrangements of three, five and seven tend to work best, whether your plate is round, square, or rectangular.

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Bocuse is also famous for his fish filets with potato scales. The fish is coated with thinly sliced potatoes that give the appearance of “fish scales.”

This sophisticated and unique presentation is easy to achieve and requires only a few ingredients. Fish filets with potato scales can be made with any type of fish and can be served for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

When making this dish, clarified butter is the preferred choice because the milk solids have been removed which raises the smoking point and yields a pure butter product.

If you want to make a specific quantity of clarified butter, keep in mind that you will lose about 25 percent of the volume.

Unless you have superb knife skills, a mandoline is highly suggested to create your potato fish scales.

The secret to the fish scales is to cut the potatoes into paper thin slices and a mandoline is the easiest and fastest way to achieve this.

Fish filets with potato scales are so easy to make and will impress even those who have the most discerning palate. Enjoy! *Clarified butter is optional in the following recipe.

Fish Filets with Potato Scales Clarified Butter 1. Heat unsalted butter in a heavyduty saucepan over very low heat until it is melted. Let simmer gently until the foam rises to the top of the melted butter.

2. Once the butter stops splutter-

ing, and no more foam seems to be rising to the surface, remove from heat and skim off the foam with a spoon.

3. Line a small mesh strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and set strainer over a small bowl. Pour the butter through the cheesecloth-lined strainer into the bowl, separating any solids from the butter. Clarified butter will keep for several months in the refrigerator.

Fish Filets with Potato Scales 1 ¼ cups clarified butter 4 small filets of favorite fish 4 mini gold potatoes kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Put melted butter is a small bowl and set aside.

2. Using a mandoline, slice the potatoes into very thin slices.

3. Season fish filets with salt and pepper. If the filet is on the thicker side, sauté it first to achieve a nice sear on both sides. Place each filet fish on a separate piece of wax or parchment paper.

4. Dip both sides of the potato slices in butter and carefully arrange on one side of each filet to simulate fish scales, covering the surface of the fish completely. Drizzle remaining butter from the bowl over the “scales.” Refrigerate filets for 30 minutes so the butter hardens. The hardened butter acts as a glue and helps keep the scales in place during the cooking process.

5. Carefully place the filets, scale side down, in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When the scale side has achieved a golden-brown sear, carefully flip the filet and cook until done. If your fish is on the thicker side, you will have to finish it in the oven.

6. Present fish, scale side up, and add a last dusting of salt and pepper.

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OUT & ABOUT

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Enjoying live music by Full Circle Duo during the Believe in Tomorrow Mac and Cheese Cook-Off at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, Jan. 18, in back, from left, are Delaware residents Taylor Knox, Olga Jensen and Michael Marciano, and in front, Kelly Knox and Megan Collins.

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Pickles Pub owners Brittany and Justin Acita’s mac and cheese is declared the cheesiest during the Believe in Tomorrow Mac and Cheese Cook-Off at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, Jan. 18.

Tony and Jessica Perillo from Severna Park, Maryland, sample six different types of mac and cheese during the Believe in Tomorrow Mac and Cheese Cook-Off at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, Jan. 18.

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Having a cheesy meal during the Believe in Tomorrow Mac and Cheese Cook-Off at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, Jan. 18 are Mike Dowler and Lisa Gallagher of Fenwick, Delaware.

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Logan Dow and John “Stat” Johannesmeyer, of Ocean City, cheer on the 49ers at Skye Bar on 66th Street on Sunday, Jan. 19.

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Sisters Beverly, left, and Barbara Conrad of Ocean City watch the football game at Skye Bar on 66th Street on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Ocean City resident Dottie Hardee enjoys some appetizers at Skye Bar on 66th Street on Sunday, Jan. 19.

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Choptank Electric solicits Youth Tour program members

Habitat for Humanity builds home (Jan. 24, 2020) For the past year, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County has been constructing a single family home in Bishopville.

A dedication of this home for the Zlotorzynski family was held on Dec. 19. Ashley Zlotorzynski had the opportunity to cut the ribbon on the threshold of her new house, and officially step inside as a homeowner for the first time with her four children.

Welcoming the Zlotorzynski family home for the holidays were members of the Habitat Worcester staff and board of directors, construction partners and volunteers.

In addition to offering the family well wishes, Pastor Kyle McDaniel of Shore Community Church delivered a blessing and dedication of the new home.

Zlotorzynski was selected based on the criteria for Habitat home ownership.

Zlotorzynski is a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and Wor-Wic Community College. She works as a residential counselor for an inpatient treatment facility.

Her husband, Neil, passed away suddenly in 2013. Zlotorzynski enrolled in a degree program and worked hard to pursue her dream career to provide for her family.

“I’ve lived in Worcester County my entire life. I love it here. I don’t want to live anywhere else,” Zlotorzynski said. “Owning my first home is everything to me. It’s what I want to do for my children. They’ve been through so much that they deserve something to call their own. It’s more stability. It’s a lifelong dream come true.”

Construction of the new home was made possible by Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County’s key partners Beach Construction, Russell T. Hammond Surveying, the Harry

and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and Bank of Ocean City.

More than 25 real estate and mortgage professionals contributed donations to the Realtors Rally for Habitat. There were numerous inkind sponsor partners and donors, as well as weekend construction volunteers, who combined efforts to build this home for the Zlotorzynski family.

Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on

Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope.

Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.habitatworcester.org.

(Jan. 24, 2020) Choptank Electric is accepting applications for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2020 Youth Tour program, which will take place June 21-25, in Washington, D.C. Every year, Choptank Electric sends five high school juniors on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. to meet congressmen and senators, tour the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center and Capitol building, visit local memorials and museums and other historic sites.

In previous Youth Tour trips, students have attended Nationals’ baseball games, the Kennedy Center, and the Pentagon.

In addition, selected students will meet over 1,800 other co-op member students from all across the country.

With this opportunity, candidates can also gain leadership training and opportunities that build connections and skills that assist in their future career paths.

Youth Tour representatives are selected by Choptank Electric based on an application, a 90-second firstround, self-produced video, a short essay, and, if applicable, a secondround interview.

To qualify for this opportunity, students must be juniors whose parents or guardians are Choptank Electric members. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 All expenses are paid for by Choptank Electric.

Members can find applications online at Choptank Electric’s website, www.choptankelectric.coop under Member Benefits, Commitment to Community, Youth Tour or call the Member Service Center at 1-877-8920001 for a mailed application.

The Zlotorzynski family poses in front of their new house during a dedication ceremony on Dec. 19. For the past year, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County has been constructing a singlefamily home in Bishopville.

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FUNDRAISER Pastor Joe Cain of Showell United Methodist Church stirs large vats of soup before the Atlantic United Methodist Church Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser begins at the Fourth Street ministry on Thursday, Jan. 16.

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PAINTING DEMO Steve Lucy, from Grasonville, Maryland, paints during the Delmarva Art Expo at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street on Saturday, Jan. 18.

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Elizabeth North, associate professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, displays an oyster life cycle poster during the Maryland Watermen’s Association’s East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Expo, Jan. 18 at the convention center on 40th Street.

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The Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion and Unit #166 American Legion Auxiliary of Ocean City, recently donated to Atlantic General Hospital’s community flu clinics. Pictured, from left, are Nicole Morris, BSN, CCRN, infection prevention and employee health manager at AGH; Rosie Garlitz, chair of community service for Unit #166 American Legion Auxiliary; and Tracey Mullineaux, BSN, RN, employee health and wellness nurse at AGH.

Stephen Decatur High School recently established its chapter of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. Forty-five students were inducted. They gained admission into Rho Kappa by earning a 3.5 grade point average in both the discipline and overall, successfully completing an Advanced Placement course in the subject matter, and by demonstrating academic enthusiasm and integrity.

Deputy Fire Marshal Ryan Whittington explains to State Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, (R-38C), how the fire and EMS department uses various tools to improve lifesaving procedures such as CPR, during the Mayor’s New Year’s Day event held in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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NOW PLAYING BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522 / www.beachbarrels.com Jan. 24: Lower Case Blues, 9 p.m.

Jan. 25: The Sound of Strange, 9 p.m.

Jan. 28: Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Jan. 29: Bingo w/DJ Rupe, 6 p.m.

BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com Jan. 24-25: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m.

Jan. 29: Lennon LaRicci & the Leftovers, 6 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Jan. 24-25: On The Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

ON THE EDGE Ocean Club Nightclub: Friday & Saturday, Jan. 24-25, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4891 / www.picklesoc.com Jan. 24: Beats By Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Jan. 25: Beats By Adam Dutch Jan. 27: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Jan. 29: Beats By Styler, 9 p.m.

Jan. 30: Beats By Wax, 9 p.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com Jan. 24: Angeline Leech Duo, 4-8 p.m.

Jan. 25: Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m.

WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17, Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 /www.whiskersbar.com Jan. 24: Karaoke w/ Donnie Berkey

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Captain’s Table: Friday & Saturday Jan. 24 & 25, 5:30 p.m.

BJ’s On The Water: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.

FUNDRAISER The Atlantic General Hospital Junior Auxiliary Group recently held a Holy Guacamole! It’s a Tacos and Tiaras FUNdraiser at the Marlin Club in West Ocean City. Funds were donated to support the James G. and Nancy W. Barrett Scholarship Program. Pictured, from left, are Susan Lloyd, JAG membership coordinator; Colleen Waring, vice president of patient care services at AGH; Bridget Desaulniers, JAG vice president; Nancy Holland, AGH nursing scholarship student; Jill Ferrante; Ashley Furbay, JAG fundraising coordinator; Jessica Jersey, JAG social coordinator; Alexis Seldon, AGH nursing scholarship student; Heather Dennis, AGH nursing scholarship student; and Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations at AGH.

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VOLUNTEERS Volunteering for the Atlantic United Methodist Church Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser at the Fourth Street church on Thursday, Jan. 16, from left, are Brian Bankert, Ned Makin, Becky and Larry Yates and Jackie Sterling.

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The General Levin Winder Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently gathered at the Berlin Library to make fleece blankets for Coastal Hospice “We Honor Veterans” program. Pictured, from left, are Barbara May, Darlene Stevens, Karen Smith, Vera Gervoc, Gail Weldin, Barbara Rusko, Janet Simpson, Pat Arata, Connie Duke and Susan DeGroft.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Roy Foreman presents a check for $1,000 to meeting guest speaker, Diakonia Executive Director Bee Miller, on Nov. 6. Diakonia, in West Ocean City, provides emergency services for men, women and families.

SMITH HONORED Worcester County NAACP President Ivory Smith received the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award from Omega Psi Pi Fraternity Inc. He is pictured with Dawn LaRue-White, who nominated him.

Smith is president of both the Worcester County NAACP and Worcester County Educational Support Personnel Association.

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YOUNG LEADERS Showell Elementary School has a Kiwanis Student Leadership Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City.

Pictured are the K-Kids displaying the $500 check they received from the Kiwanis Club in support of the program.

CELEBRATION SCHOOL GUEST Liz Wist from Maryland Coastal Bays visited Ocean City Elementary School to teach second grade students about marine habitats in the area. She is pictured with Kristie Fogle’s class.

Kathy Huyett’s PreK-4 class from Ocean City Elementary celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with a special classroom feast. They talked about family traditions and reflected on the many things for which they are thankful. Their celebration ended with the students singing festive songs for their parents. Pictured with Huyett and her class, is educational assistant, Sally-Ann Messick.

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Wor. Prep students receive top honors in art competition (Jan. 24, 2020) A number of Worcester Prep art students in Kindergarten through 12th grade placed in the 2019 “Eastern Shore Classic Dog Show Art Contest,” which connects student and canine through artistic expression.

Students from Lower School Art Teacher Rebecca Tittermary and Middle and Upper School Art Teacher George Zaiser’s classes placed in every age category except one, captured nine of the 13 first-place ribbons and earning cash awards.

Junior Hannah Perdue received the Pathos Award top honor as well as third place for Grade 11.

Winners were selected based on their interpretation of “Dogs, Man’s Best friend” by a panel of judges, which included local artists, art educators, and AKC judges.

Award winners were: Kindergarten: first place, Nora Rafinski; second, Jack Parks; third, Priya Garg; and fourth, Knox Luttrell.

Award of Merit went to Brooke Arnold.

Grade 1: first, Suri Thomas; second, Camille Leslie; and third, Rudolphe Creveoeur Grade 3: first, Caroline Burbage; second, Vivian Spraul; and third, Emerson Bofinger.

Grade 4: first, Elena Gjoni; second,

A number of Worcester Prep art students in Kindergarten through 12th grade placed in the 2019 “Eastern Shore Classic Dog Show Art Contest.”

Harper Hertrich; third, Keerat Brar; and fourth, Scarlett Shimko. Honorable Mention was presented to Ryan Shipp.

Grade 5: first, Chase Burbage; and second, Chloe Antonov. An Award of Merit was presented to Isabella Fernley, Isha Garg, Anna Mumford and Haven Harrison.

Grade 6: first, Avery Betterson; sec-

ond, Kobe Bouzaglo; third, Anoop Kaur; and fourth, Caitlin Shimko. An Honorable Mention award went to Hailey Bushnell. Award of Merit was earned by Anisha Batra.

Grade 7: first, Angie Todorov; third, Jayden Scopp; and fourth, Sydney Tingle.

Grade 8: first, Izzy Huber.

Grade 9: first, Henna Parmar; second, Luke Loeser; and third, Cayden Wallace.

Grade 10: second, Grace Baeurle; and third, Hannah Brasure.

Grade 12: third, McKenzie Blake; and fourth, Abby Taylor. Award of Merit: Kurt Leinemann, Max Huber and Damiana Colley.

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Kevin Smith new Maryland Coastal Bays Program dir.

(Jan. 24, 2020) Maryland Coastal Bays Program welcomes Kevin Smith as its new executive director.

Smith recently retired from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources after 34 years.

He spent most of his career in the field of aquatic and habitat Kevin Smith restoration – much of it on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He hopes to continue that work as part of his new role in Maryland’s coastal bays.

Smith graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in resource conservation and fish and wildlife management.

“My experiences over the last 30plus years has afforded me the opportunity to learn many things and meet many people. Most important of all those experiences, were the opportunities to work with diverse groups of stakeholders – such as the agricultural community and conservation groups – who care about the health of

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Ceremony at OP memorial, Jan. 31 (Jan. 24, 2020) On Jan 31, 2008, the 40th anniversary of the TET Offense of the Vietnam War was recognized and those who fought in this victory were honored at Post #166 American Legion in Ocean City.

The TET 40 Wreath made by Rosie Garlitz was placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines by Leroy Hohman and Dennis Bowers. the waterways, the sustainability of their livelihoods and the ecological integrity of their respective watersheds,” Smith said. “Working with these partners we were able to achieve meaningful outcomes, none of which could be achieved alone. I hope to be able to work with similar organizations in the coastal bays watershed and hope to be able to achieve similar results.”

Having spent much of his free time paddling, hunting and fishing in the coastal bay areas of Maryland and Virginia, Smith is excited to begin his new role as executive director to help preserve and enhance the “national treasure” that is Maryland’s coastal bays.

Each year since then a wreath has been place at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial on Jan. 31. This year, the TET 52 Wreath will be placed at noon at the memorial recognizing the 52nd anniversary and to honor those who fought in the TET Offense of 1968. In addition, a moment will be taken for those who did not return from this victory.

The past 12 years, in good or bad weather the program went on and the same will apply for this year’s program. Each year the attendance increases and this year the

participation should be outstanding.

Other groups that will be participating this year include American Legion Boggs-Disharoon American Legion Post #123, Duncan-Showell American Legion Post #231, First State US Marine Corps League, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1091of Ocean City, and the Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 Veterans Group.

Following the program will be a gathering at Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion on 24th Street in Ocean City, with lunch being served.

CROSSWORD

OCES registration opens Jan. 27 (Jan. 24, 2020) Ocean City Elementary School will begin the registration process for the 2020-2021 Pre-Kindergarten 4 and Kindergarten programs on Jan. 27.

Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 may be eligible for the OCES Pre-Kindergarten 4 program.

Space is limited and children from families who meet the federal income guidelines will be given priority en-

rollment.

Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 must register for Kindergarten.

Children who are currently attending Pre-Kindergarten at OCES do not need to register for Kindergarten.

They will be enrolled automatically.

Call Ocean City Elementary School at 410-632-5370 beginning Monday, Jan. 27 to schedule a registration appointment.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar 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. Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and light fare menu; Milton’s Deck Dining; and tasty beach grillables at the Barefoot Beach Bar, in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets

■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-5247575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, yearround. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location.

Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6648989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A madefrom-scratch kitchen with every sauce and 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. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ 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.

■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach.

Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6646801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ 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.

Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ 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 410-7236762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | 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.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets

■ ABBEY BURGER BISTRO OC 126th Street, behind the Holiday Inn,

Ocean City 410-289-2525, 410-2502333, www.abbeyburger.com/oceancity $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Large parties welcome. Craft beer.

Award winning burgers. Voted Best in Maryland, Wild Game.

■ BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522, www.beachbarrels.com $ | Full bar Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday. Featuring primo hoagie menu where premium ingredients are fresh, nothing is pre-cut. Open 7 days, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-5243983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner.

Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-213-7655 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC,

41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location.

Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday.

■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads.

Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-6642105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, yearround. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar Located next to the Golf Shop, the Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 411 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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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. 24 Go to www.delmarvabirding.com for field trip descriptions and registration.

FIBER FRIENDS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lapwork and join the group as they knit, crochet and embroider. All are welcome. Victoria Christie-Healy, 703-507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CRAFTERNOON ‘FIBER CRAFTS’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Learn the basics of crochet and yarn crafts. For school-aged children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

BINGO FOR BABIES BONANZA! Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5 p.m. Every Friday in January the Knights of Columbus Ocean City Council #9053 will donate all proceeds to The Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health. Cost is $22 to play all night. Refreshments available. http://www.koc9053.com

Sat., Jan. 25

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘CATS & DOGS’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Crafty fun for children of all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Faith Lutheran Church, 1416 Old Ocean City Road, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Interested in being a visitor or a pen pal for people held in immigration detention in Snow Hill jail? After training you will be able to participate in the monthly visitation program, held on the last Friday of the month, as consistently as you choose. RSVP is necessary: Jane Only, jconly@hotmail.com.

WILLARDS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BINGO Willards Lions Club, Main Street, 7:00 PM. Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Regular bingo starts at 7 p.m. Pays $125 per game. Assorted food and

HERBAL HEALTH AND HEALING

Pocomoke Library, 301 Market St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STATUE OF LIBERTY: AN OVERVIEW

Mon., Jan. 27

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. National Park Ranger Jesse Coelho will host a lecture and discussion about the history of Lady Liberty. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY TIME ‘FOOTBALL’ Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Wear your favorite team gear and enjoy football related crafts. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

WRITING FOR WELLNESS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 PM. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

TAI CHI FOR OLDER ADULTS Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. Join Kim Reed from Radiant Motion for Health to reduce stress and practice this mind-body exercise.

Takes place Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10 and 24.

Register: 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING INFORMATION AND TRAINING SESSION

TOT TIME: ACTIVE PAY FOR ACTIVE TODDLERS

Go to www.delmarvabirding.com for field trip descriptions and registration.

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM. For information about admissions, contact Amanda Evans, Director of Admissions and Advancement, at 410-208-1600.

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-6410157

STATUE OF LIBERTY: AN OVERVIEW Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:30 PM. National Park Ranger Jesse Coelho will host a lecture and discussion about the history of Lady Liberty. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LAP TIME

Tues., Jan. 28

DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND

MBS OPEN HOUSE

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. Songs, stories, games and finger plays for children under 2 years old. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Stories and painting activities for young children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND Go to www.delmarvabirding.com for field trip descriptions and registration.

Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Come and sing. Drop-ins welcome.

Carol, 410-641-6876

STEAM STORYTIME ‘PAINTING FUN’

Sun., Jan. 26

invited. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME ‘FAVORITES’ DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS

desserts for sale. 410-430-1135

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND

bartenders, trivia hosted by Tom Simon and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.

PLAY IT SAFE ITALIAN FEAST AND SILENT AUCTION Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Featured will be handmade pastas, freshly made sauces and meatballs, beverage and dessert.

There will also be a silent auction. Cost is $15 for adults, $6 for children 4-9 years and free to those 3 and younger.

Pay at the door. 410-289-7060

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Learn how to turn your kitchen into a space of healing for common ailments and preventive care using the ancient wisdom of medicinal herbs.

All supplies provided. Register: 410208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CRIME VICTIMS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 5:00 PM. A representative from the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center will offer information and referrals for local resources to anyone who might have questions after experiencing crime. Feel free to stop in to speak with an attorney. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:30 PM. Featuring The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. Copies of the book are available at the library in advance. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB ATLANTIC COAST SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION MEETING Ocean City Lions Club, 12534 Airport Road, 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Joe Thorpe, President of the Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing Association.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

Wed., Jan. 29

BURLEY OAK CHARITY NIGHT

WITTY KNITTERS

Burley Oak Brewing Company, 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd., 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Featuring music by Das Buut, guest

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Knitters, crochet enthusiasts, needle artists of all skill levels are

Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Members and guests. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING Wednesdays - Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City, 300 Seabay Lane, 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127

Thurs., Jan. 30 STORY TIME ‘MUSIC’ Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

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SURPRISE DONATION Students in Vanessa Hill’s class at Berlin Intermediate School were surprised on Dec. 11, when they were presented with a check for $1,000 from The Hertrich Automotive Group of Pocomoke City. They entered the Cash for Class contest by creating a video showing a need in the classroom. Their winnings will be used to purchase subscriptions to an online site called BrainPop.

CALENDAR Continued from Page 38 STORY TIME ‘TURTLES AND DINOSAURS’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. For ages 2 to 5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and challenges. Coping strategies also discussed. Anne Waples, awaples@atlanticgeneral.org, 443-614-5720

Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Beach Singles, 45 years and older, meet for happy hour.

Info: 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org

ONGOING EVENTS BOOK A LIBRARIAN Through January, contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment for help with resumes, job applications, E-Reader or basic computer skills. www.worcesterlibrary.org

CLINIC SUPPORT FIRESIDE CHAT

CROSSWORD CLUB

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 3:00 PM. Join this lively chat about favorite good reads and get some ideas on new authors and genres. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Through January, ask at the circulation desk at your closest library branch.

Form a club to figure out the clues. www.worcesterlibrary.org

The Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion and Unit #166 American Legion Auxiliary of Ocean City, recently donated to Atlantic General Hospital’s community flu clinics. Pictured, from left, are Nicole Morris, BSN, CCRN, infection prevention and employee health manager at AGH; Sarge Garlitz, service officer for Post #166 and member of the Department of Maryland’s Executive Committee; and Tracey Mullineaux, BSN, RN, employee health and wellness nurse at AGH.

SCRABBLE! DELUXE EDITION BINGO FOR A CAUSE Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food, snacks and desserts will be available for purchase. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door or buy 6 tickets for $100 and get a reserved table. Proceeds benefit the Eastern Shore Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Reserve your spot: 443-7460494, 443-210-2007 or 443-664-8220.

Any time, through January, at any Worcester County library branch. Participants are welcome to bring a group or start up a game with other patrons in the library. www.worcesterlibrary.org

Crossword answers from page 36

GRIEF SUPPORT Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142

BEACH SINGLES Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

RECOGNITION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently recognized Tom Southwell, one of the co-chairs of the October Pancake Breakfast, on Nov. 6. Southwell, left, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Kiwanis Club President Roy Foreman.

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JANUARY 24, 2020 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

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Hiring ALL Positions!!

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Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd street! or call 443-664-2825

HVAC Energy Maintenance No experience necessary 15.00/18.00 per hour FT/PT Available Contact Scott 301-943-0905 scott@hvac-tuneup.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Part-time position in law office. Proficient computer skills, Word Perfect, Dictaphone, telephone and light bookkeeping required. Familiarity with E-filing a plus, but will train.

Please respond by sending resume to P.O. Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21843

NOW HIRING!!

Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility $14-$16/hr.

Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Male or Female Retiree PT or FT Janitorial/ Custodial Work Flexible hours.

Good references needed.

Contact Gene Brewis with Harbour Island at 14th Street on the bay.

410-251-1423

Become a Better You in 2020! is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Cooks, A/V Staff, Painter, General Maintenance, P/T Distillery Tour Guide For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment

The Coastal Point has an opening for an experienced newspaper salesperson to join a staff dedicated to providing exceptional local news coverage, information and advertisements to our readers.

Responsibilities include servicing existing clients and generating new business while providing top-notch customer service, the ability to sell print and digital products, services, and the ability to meet deadlines on a continuous basis. Ideal candidate should be highly motivated with a drive to succeed, good communication skills, organized and detail-oriented. Computer skills with Microsoft office and reliable transportation are necessary.

E-mail resume with Salesperson in the subject line to:

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To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www.

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RENTALS

MARINE TECHNICIAN/ SHOP FOREMAN Busy boat dealership seeking a highly organized and motivated technician capable of being shop leader. Full time/year round w/some benefits.

BOAT YARD HELP Duties to include: Pressure washing, bottom painting, cleaning/ waxing of boats, hauling/ blocking of boats and various other tasks.

Apply in person Tues.-Sat or email resume to: www. midlanticmarinecenter.com MIDLANTIC MARINE CENTER, 36624 Dupont Blvd., Selbyville, DE 19975 302-436-2628

YR Ocean Pines. Large 2 story. 3BR, 2.5BA, screened porch, fireplace, oversized garage. No smoking, no pets. Good credit. Security deposit plus utilities. $1495 per month. 301-509-6515

Immediate opening with good pay. Need experienced full time high-rise restoration specialist that can caulk, patch concrete, pointing. Please call office 443-507-5096 Full Time Rental Agent Needed. Busy vacation rental company seeking a full time, year round rental agent. Must be professional and have great customer service skills. Real Estate license preferred. Willing to work weekends. Good administrative skills needed.

Small friendly company with competitive wages.

Please email resume to robbieh@centraloc.com

www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.com MAINTENANCE Immediate position available for year-round Restaurant Maintenance Personnel. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC & LPgas knowledge required. Prior experience with restaurant equipment necessary. Great opportunity with benefits. Send resume to: REST. MAINTENANCE, PO Box 160, Ocean City, MD 21843, romeara@harrisongp.com, or drop off you resume at Harrison Group, 106 N. Baltimore Ave.

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Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

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Online

Year-Round Rental Available in West Ocean City. 2BR, 1BA. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

ROOMMATES ROOMMATES

Responsible, Mature, Reliable Roommate Wanted for mid-town OC apartment. $450/mo. Shared electric.

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RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764

WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Room ..$199/wk Family Room ........$235/wk 2BR Apartment.....$315/wk 3BR Suite .............$400/wk Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581 Ocean Pines Early Bird 4 Large bedrooms and great room w/cathedral ceiling and fireplace.

Master bdrm. & bath w/jet tub and separate shower.

Large kitchen with lots of cabinets. All purpose room. Two car garage and large deck.

Overlooks golf course. $359,950 Open Daily by Apt. Call 410-726-0698

Seasonal/Yearly. 2 rooms for rent, avail. 3/1. Midtown.

Adult, responsible, job, references, no smoking.

Includes Comcast, W/D. $600/mo. + $600 security.

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Remodeled From Foundation Up, 3BR, 2BA Home on .25 Acre In Bishopville. No HOA. $239,000 Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555. $59,900 cash buys you a BEAUTIFUL mobile home!

Thoroughly renovated, near boat ramp. Lot rent $425/month.

Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL Berlin: 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $350/mo. includes utilities. 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo.

Call 410-726-5471.

Classifieds Deadline is 5pm Monday

Summer Rental Available May 10th-Sept. 10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $13,500/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000.

Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com

$950 4BR, 2BA Single Family Starting at $1450

3BR, 1.5BA Single Family Starting at

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Please fax or email resume letters and references to

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Spacious, climatecontrolled corner office with beautiful views, available in Class A office building. Use of Conference Room and reception area, in a modern, well-maintained building, in prime mid-town Ocean City location.

Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.

SERVICES SERVICES Experienced, professional, compassionate female certified CNA. Over 25 years experience in homecare, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, rehabs & Hospice. Non-smoker, professional, neat appearance.

Responsible, honest, and would be proud and honored to assist you with caregiving for yourself or loved ones.

Call for more details 925-285-4229.

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FURNITURE

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.

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Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.

2015 Chrysler Town & Country Van purchased in 5/3/16 with mileage 29,782 Current mileage is 33,500 Since owner purchased the van they only drove only 3,718 miles.

Owner original after it was converted to a handicap vehicle - Conversion is from AMS Vans Entire floor was lowered 10 inches, electric fold down ramp, removable front passenger & driver seats for wheel chair use, tie down locking system, rear entertainment video, gps map, rear backup camera.

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House and Rental Clean Out, small and local moving, and removal of junk and furniture.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE

OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1508 PRINCESS ANNE LA. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 11, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4820, Folio 359 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $213,000.00, 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 FEBRUARY 11, 2020 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 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

Ocean City Today / Public Notices 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 334734-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES

among the land records of Worcester County in Liber 1220, folio 470, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.

A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party (Plaintiff) in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater and water charges, and Condominium Association assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser.

For further information, you may contact Ryan D. Bodley, Trustee, 410723-1400.

OCD-1/16/3t _________________________________

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-1/23/3t _________________________________

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF OCEAN CITY CONDOMINIUM UNIT

The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., at Unit F-124, 12301 Jamaica Avenue Unit F-124, Ocean City, Maryland, Worcester County, all that property designated as Condominium Unit Number 124, Building F, Phase III of the “Hidden Harbour II Condominium” in Liber W.C.L. No. 1220, folio 470, et seq., being the same property described in Deed Recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber 2851, at Folio 455, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, all as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded

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Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 25, 2012 and recorded in Liber 5944, Folio 386 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $44,900.00, 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 FEBRUARY 4, 2020 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #01-017292.

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 $5,000

PAGE 43 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver

PAGE 44 one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 344750-1) 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-1/16/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 104 GRAHAM AVE. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from William Ray Wheatley and Betty Faye Wheatley dated August 31, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4778, folio 511 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 31, 2020 AT 1:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #03-129152.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000 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 to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges

Ocean City Today / Public Notices or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 75684.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/16/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 37 FOUNTAIN DR. WEST, UNIT #3B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Robert Griffin, Jr. dated March 3, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5071, folio 641 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 31, 2020 AT 1:01 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit LUG-BG-3B, in Phase 3, pursuant to a Condominium Regime established by and shown on a plat entitled “Condominium Plat Phase 3, The Garden Condominium II at Sunset Island” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10751500.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $39,000 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 to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and

JANUARY 24, 2020 resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 76069.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/16/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE

OF VALUABLE TIME-SHARE INTERVAL THIRTEEN (13) WEEKS IN THE QUARTERS 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-19-000367, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Quarters Condominium building located at 12108 Coastal Highway, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M. Series of Weeks C, in Unit No. 205, in the Quarters Condominium, being an annually recurring series of thirteen (13) weeks, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established by a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated March 12, 1987, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber No. 1285, folio 190, et seq; and pursuant to the plats described in said Declaration, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Plat Book No. 110, folio 27, et seq; and as more fully described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions - Timeshare Ownership, dated March 12, 1987, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 1285, folio 220, et seq.

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.

The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

JANUARY 24, 2020 Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier=s or bank check, or in other form as the Trustee may determine acceptable, in his sole discretion, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be ten (10) 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 Trustee may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser. The Trustee reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the Purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Lien. Quarterly maintenance fees will be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser beginning from the date of sale. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the Purchaser. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the Purchaser=s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest.

For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-1/9/3t _________________________________ 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 710 142ND ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 15, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4202, Folio 93 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $596,250.00, 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 28, 2020 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of

Ocean City Today / Public Notices $41,000 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver

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one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 36247-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES

Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $265,200.00, 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

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-1/9/3t _________________________________

JANUARY 28, 2020 AT 3:33 PM

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.

DIANA M. BELL 2135 Wildwood Trail Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000380

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 2nd day of January, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 2135 Wildwood Trail, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of February, 2020, 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 27th day of January, 2020.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $120,000.00.

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-1/9/3t _________________________________ 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 3001 ATLANTIC AVE., UNIT #402 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 2, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4667, Folio 118 among the Land

ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 402, “Sea Gate Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,000 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.

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices

Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. Victoria L. O'Neill, Esq., Trustee 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-723-1400

PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning January 16, 2020 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No 1266-19 1270-19 1271-19

Year 1999 2011 N/A

Make MERCEDES GMC BACCIO

Model E320 TERRAIN MOPED

Color SILVER BLUE BLK/YEL

Style VIN 4S WDBJF65H9XA934360 TK 2CTFLUE59B6344793 MP N/A

Mileage 208,730 N/A 13,835

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-1/16/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 331494-1) 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-1/9/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 200 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000 Jeffrey Nadel Scott Nadel Daniel Menchel Doreen Strothman 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 200 Calverton, MD 20705

Substitute Trustees Plaintiff v.

Martin S Goldberg, Esq. PR for the Estate of Kathleen J Sykes PR for the Estate of Dennis Sykes 113 Austin Circle Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. C-23-CV-19-000262

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 31st day of December, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of February, 2020, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 27th day of January, 2020.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $190,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 113 Austin Circle, Berlin, MD 21811.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/9/3t _________________________________ Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. Victoria L. O'Neill, Esq., Trustee 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-723-1400 BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 Plaintiff v.

BARBARA K. SCHOFIELD, et al Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-19-000258

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of December, 2019, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Victoria L. O'Neill, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of February, 2020, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 27th day of January, 2020.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 37, #Aal $1,000.00 Wk 41, #Aal ——Wk 42, #Aal $50.00 Wk 45, #Aal ——Wk 47, #Aal $50.00 Wk 8, #Ab2 $50.00 Wk 4, #Be31 ——Wk 12, #Be31 $50.00 Wk 16, #Be31 $50.00 Wk 50, #Be31 $50.00 Wk 3, #Bi35 $50.00 Wk 15, #Bi35 ——Wk 46, #Bi35 $50.00 Wk 47, #Bi35 $50.00 Wk 49, #Bi35 $50.00 Wk 51, #Bi35 $50.00 Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/9/3t _________________________________

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VILLAS OF OCEAN PINES BORDERLINKS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 Plaintiff v.

DHARMESH S. PATEL, et al Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-19-000256

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of December, 2019, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Victoria L. O'Neill, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of February, 2020, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 27th day of January, 2020.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Price Wk 3, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 8, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 15, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 17, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 46, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 48, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 49, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 51, #Ad4 $50.00 Wk 4, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 10, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 12, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 14, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 36, #Ag7 $1,000.00 Wk 38, #Ag7 $1,000.00 Wk 47, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 51, #Ag7 $1,000.00 Wk 52, #Ag7 $50.00 Wk 18, #A112 $50.00 Wk 41, #A112 $1,000.00 Wk 43, #A112 $50.00 Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/9/3t _________________________________ Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. Victoria L. O'Neill, Esq., Trustee 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-723-1400 VILLAS OF OCEAN PINES BORDERLINKS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 Plaintiff v.

THOMAS A. JACOBS, et al Defendants

JANUARY 24, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-19-000257

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 31st day of December, 2019, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Victoria L. O'Neill, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of February, 2020, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 27th day of January, 2020.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 49, #A112 $50.00 Wk 5, #An14 $50.00 Wk 6, #An14 $50.00 Wk 9, #An14 ——Wk 51, #An14 $50.00 Wk 40, #Au21 $1,000.00 Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18113 Notice is given that the Chancery Court of Kent County, DE appointed Annette L. Lee, 8808 Doves Fly Way, Laurel, MD 20723 as the Executrix of the Estate of Sarah Gail Beall who died on April 21, 2019 domiciled in Delaware, USA. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or 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.

Annette L. Lee Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074

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OCFD Fire Station 3 Architecture and Engineering Services Ocean City (“Town”) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Architecture and Engineering Services for the Ocean City Fire Department Station 3 as outlined in the specifications portion of the Proposal Documents.

Proposal Documents for the OCFD Fire Station 3 A&E Services project may be obtained from the Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at or by calling 410723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s . Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their Proposals.

The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference Area located at 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Thursday, February 20, 2020 by 1:00 p.m. and will be acknowledged. Proposals are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842..

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Notice is hereby given this 8th day of January, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11257 Saint Martins Neck Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of February, 2020, 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 3rd day of February, 2020.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be

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Notice is hereby given this 15th day of January, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 3864 Algonquin Trail, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of February, 2020, 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 10th day of February, 2020.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $113,240.00.

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EARL G. SMITH (DECEASED) EDNA E. SMITH (DECEASED) 546 Ocean Parkway Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000283

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Notice is hereby given this 15th day of January, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 546 Ocean Parkway,

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Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of February, 2020, 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 10th day of February, 2020.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $231,000.00.

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Notice is hereby given this 15th day of January, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 13 White Crane Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of February, 2020, 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 10th day of February, 2020.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $245,000.00.

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

All persons having claims against

the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or 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.

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Housing rebate not real answer Local government’s idea of helping to repopulate the single-family housing sector in Ocean City via a rebate of some sort for new home construction is not a terrible idea, but it does fail to acknowledge that home-building costs in the resort are not the only reason for its stagnant population.

Other factors are involved, most notably the desire to live in quieter areas and controlled neighborhoods beyond the commercial bustle that, somewhat ironically, continues to provide many former residents with a good living.

After being immersed in the summer throngs day in and day out, some owners and employees just want to experience a quiet night at home, and that’s become increasingly difficult to do here during the season.

Obviously, getting more house for less money on the mainland is a powerful inducement to relocate, as are the gated entrances, reduced noise and traffic, and knowing who the neighbors are regardless of the time of year.

Absent one or two gated developments in town, Ocean City used to have those things, but over time the resort has developed into more of a product than a community.

That’s not necessarily bad or wrong, that’s just the way it is, and the thousands of residents — owners and managers — included, who continue to enjoy living here have obviously accepted that.

The fact is, Ocean City, like northern Worcester County overall, can’t compete with Sussex County, Delaware when it comes to tax breaks. It also can’t turn loud events into quiet ones, when businesses depend on them for income.

Aside from coming up with unheard of benefits of some kind for residents, city officials, like most of their constituents, might as well accept that Ocean City is what it is, as opposed to what it used to be.

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PUBLIC EYE

I’ll have lunch instead

For a moment, I was concerned that someone had invaded my personal computer space and had learned things about me that even I didn’t know.

Of the 759 or so emails that flood my inbox every day — that’s why I don’t always respond in a timely fashion — one in particular stood out.

Unlike many of the other notes, inquiries and take-action-now alerts, this one purported to have details of a personal nature.

By As I scrolled through the Stewart various toenail fungus adviDobson sories (always intriguing), declarations that Amelia Earhart is still alive (at a still-youngish 123 years of age,) and notices that “Ukrainian Women Are Waiting for You” (I just bet they are, those triflers), I came upon this from Newsandexperts.com: “You’re Entering Menopause.”

Gee. I guess that explains everything.

So, let’s see — Mood changes? Check. Sleep problems? Check. Weight gain and slowed metabolism? Check. And ... and ... what’s that? Mmmm. No. Apparently, he, she or they Smartypants at Newsandexperts.com were not expert enough to realize that this message was sent to me in error.

Besides, if they really had invaded my computer’s personal space, they still wouldn’t have known, as the song goes, “Is I is, or Is I Ain’t” a particular gender.

That’s because I’m scrupulous about keeping a clean machine, personal informationwise. And that’s not to mention that I have

yet to reach that stage in life where I need to check my notes to remind me of who and what I am. I’m pretty sure I remain outfitted as I should be.

That day of doing the daily inventory will probably come, but in the meantime I’m confident that I would be aware of any new arrivals or departures, structurally speaking.

I will admit, however, to looking up the word “ulna,” as it sounds curious enough to warrant finding out whether it’s a common element of the species or something of a special order that’s not universally distributed.

Then too, it could just as easily be the first name of that Ukrainian person who’s been dropping me a line from time to time.

“Hi. My name is Ulna and I’m waiting for you.”

“Hi back. My name is Femur, and I’ve got a leg up on you.”

Just kidding. I know the ulna is my forearm bone and the femur is my thigh bone, although femur does sound like it might be a small monkey-like creature of the rainforest: “Look, Stan, the femurs are playing in the jungle canopy.”

But that’s the thing about real names of body parts and the conditions they sometimes experience — they offer not even a hint about what their purpose or location might be, or what might befall them and you over time.

I’m not stupid, but it appears that Newsandexperts.com might be. After all, if these shysters really did know something about me, and were trying to entice me into clicking the rest of my information away, they would not have taken that menopause shot in the dark, they would simply have said, “It’s Time for Lunch.”

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Phlebotomists Amanda Campbell, left, and Dawn West draw blood from Stephanie Mcvey, left, of Ocean City, and Carol Jacobs of Berlin, during the 22nd annual Blood Bank of Delmarva Blood Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

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Editor, I am writing to thank Ocean City residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Because of the generosity of donors in Ocean City and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.9 million shoebox gifts in 2019.

Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2019, the ministry is now sending 10,569,405 shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

Through shoeboxes— packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—Ocean City volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world.

Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often

the first gift these children have ever received.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 178 million giftfilled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories since 1993.

It’s not too late for people to make a difference.

Though drop-off locations serving Ocean City are closed until Nov. 16-23, 2020, information about year-round volunteer opportunities can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling 410-772-7360.

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this global project— many who do so year after year. These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten.

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(Left) Heavily guarded by two Snow Hill players, Stephen Decatur sophomore Nadia Bullock puts the ball up during Tuesday’s game in Berlin. She led the team with 17 points. (Right) Decatur junior Jessica Delisi fires off a shot. Decatur won 58-21.

Lady Seahawks’ defensive effort impressive in victory

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 24, 2020) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team bounced back after two tough Bayside Conference losses last week, with a 58-21 victory over the Snow Hill Eagles on Tuesday in Berlin.

“They gave it everything they had today,” Decatur Coach Scott Kurtz said after Tuesday’s match. “It was one of those things where last week didn’t Scott Kurtz go the way we wanted it to and it was going to be sort of getting back used to playing after [that and see] how would we bounce back. It was good for them to get back in the gym, get running and get playing and have some positive things happen, but we know we still have a lot of work to do before we get to those last two weeks – those makeor-break weeks – for us.”

The Lady Seahawks led the visiting Eagles 20-7 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the Berlin squad had increased its advantage to 38-10.

“We put up 38 in the first half and we gave up only 10, so the girls were

playing hard,” Kurtz said. “We demand so much out of them that we nitpick even though we see 38-10 at halftime, but we know the mistakes we’re making and we’ve got to do better because we have bigger goals than what happened last week.”

After three quarters, the Seahawks were ahead, 55-17.

Kurtz said he was pleased with the girls’ defensive performance.

“Snow Hill’s been scoring in the 40s against teams. Their offensive output has really been something to keep an eye on, so we knew that our defensive intensity was going to have to be at another level,” Kurtz said. “The press defense definitely gave us some quick opportunities to get some baskets and our half-court defense, when we did drop back, was clean. Very proud of that.”

Kurtz said in the second half he did some “experimenting.”

“We tried to mix in some things because we know we have to be better at keeping teams off balance,” he said.

“We sometimes get complacent just running one defense for a whole half of basketball and we know it’s to our advantage to keep teams a little bit off balance sometimes. We just have to get

better at everything we’re trying to do.”

Sophomore Nadia Bullock led Decatur with 17 points. Freshman Shelby Rosemond chipped in with 11 points.

She also had four steals.

Junior Jessica Janney had six points and four rebounds. Freshman

Mayah Garner contributed with six points, six steals and two blocks.

Senior captain Sarah Engle had a team high six assists.

Decatur’s next game is Thursday, Jan. 30, on the road against the Pocomoke Warriors at 5 p.m.

Martinek ‘ecstatic’ with SD wrestlers’ WOTS performance

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 24, 2020) The goals for Stephen Decatur going into its annual War on the Shore wrestling tournament, held Jan. 17-18, were for the team to finish in the top three overall, have two wrestlers in the finals of their weight classes and eight place winners.

All those goals were accomplished, and Coach Todd Martinek was “ecstatic” with the way the Seahawks’ wrestled.

“I talked to my assistant coaches [Monday] and we didn’t show any weaknesses,” he said. “I was very happy.”

Decatur placed second overall, had four wrestlers in the finals and nine placed in the top six of their divisions.

Mount Saint Joseph won the “toughest tournament in the state,”

hosted by Decatur at the Berlin school, scoring 215 points.

Decatur came in second place, with 190.5 points. Southern Regional of New Jersey took third (173.5).

Todd Martinek Mount Saint Joseph is currently ranked No. 1 in the state. Decatur is third overall, but the No. 1 public school out of about 250 teams. Southern Regional held the No. 4 ranking in New Jersey going into the tournament.

Decatur team captains Jagger Clapsadle (120 pounds), a senior, and junior Nico D’Amico (132), finished second in their weight classes.

Senior DJ Taylor (170) and junior Micah Bourne (182) also came in second place in their divisions.

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Strong competition in first tournament for girls in area Continued from Page 51 Junior James Parana took third at 160 pounds. Sophomores Alex Koulikov (152) and Noah Reho (138) placed fourth overall.

Martinek highlighted the performances of Taylor, who for the first time competed in a tournament finals, as well as Koulikov’s and Parana’s, who made their War on the Shore debut.

“DJ had a great tournament. It’s exciting to see him succeed and do well,” Martinek said. “Alex and James, I was happy for those guys.”

Junior Johnny Hofman (195) finished in fifth place and senior Shamar Baines took sixth (113).

“It was a great tournament. Lots of spectators, it was a good fundraiser for the athletic boosters, for the team and the school,” Martinek said. “I want to thank the community for it support.”

About 800 spectators attended the two-day event, which also included JV and female tournaments.

Two Lady Seahawks competed in the girls’ competition.

“It was the first time for a girls’ tournament in the Delmarva area,” Martinek said. “There was some good competition. The girls got to prepare for states and see where they stand.”

Decatur freshman Mia Stub-

blebine won the 194-198 division.

“She’s tough and good and she’s going to do well at states,” Martinek said.

Freshman Jenna Danner took fifth in the 115-127 division.

Decatur was back in regular-season competition on Wednesday. The Seahawks traveled to Hurlock, Maryland to battle the North Dorchester Eagles and, despite some injuries and illness, they came home with a 75-6 victory.

“They pinned them fast,” Martinek said.

Baines (120), Clapsadle (126), D’Amico (145), Parana (170), Bourne (182), seniors Kyle Elliott (152), Ethan Kalchthaler (160) and Jonathan Church (195), and junior T.D. Ortega (285) pinned their opponents.

Senior Austin Miller won his 113pound match, 8-1.

Hofman (195) and freshmen Teddy Sites (106) and Jayden Criner (132) won by North Dorchester forfeit.

Decatur and Kent Island, both undefeated, will go head-to-head today, Friday, at 6 p.m. in Berlin.

“We need to get healthy and recover from the weekend and just keep conditioning and doing what we’re doing,” Martinek said.

JANUARY 24, 2020

Stephen Decatur junior Johnny Hofman locks up with Caesar Rodney’s Shamar Nelson during their fifth/sixth-place War on the Shore 195-pound match last Saturday in Berlin. Hofman won 3-2 to take fifth.

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Decatur sophomore Alex Koulikov battles with Southern Regional’s Cole Velardi in the third/fourthplace match of the 152-pound weight class. Koulikov lost 18-2, to finish in fourth.

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Stephen Decatur junior James Parana works to pin Nansemond River’s Matt Prevatte during their 160-pound match at War on the Shore last Saturday in Berlin. Parana pinned him to finish in third place in the division.

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Decatur sophomore Noah Reho takes on Easton’s Max Bentley in the 132-pound division third/fourth-place match. Reho lost 7-2 and took fourth.

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Several Decatur swimmers earn fastest times at meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 24, 2020) Despite losing to the Cape Henlopen Vikings on Tuesday at the Pocomoke YMCA, coaches of the Stephen Decatur swim teams were pleased with their athletes’ performance in the pool.

Coach Kristina Watts said many of the Lady Seahawks Steve Deakyne earned their best times of the season, some even the fastest of their swimming careers.

“They were definitely the hardest team we’ve swam against,” Watts said.

Kristina Watts “Even though we lost, we still swam awesome. They raced so hard. It was nice to see them push themselves.”

Cape Henlopen won, 100-70.

Decatur came in first place in the last three events of the evening.

I was very impressed with our girls,” she said. “I was really proud of them.”

Freshman Natalie Canham was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke (1:07.19). Freshman Emma Coyman out-swam her competition in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:20.97).

Canham, freshman Kayden Hamby and sophomores Farrah Brown and Gracie Coker won the 400-yard freestyle relay race

Decatur, 23 other schools compete in track meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 24, 2020) Twenty-four schools participated in last Wednesday’s indoor track meet at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

“It is the biggest meet in terms of teams that we have ever had at the Snow Hill recreation center,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “Overall, I think it went pretty well.”

Kent Island won the girls’ competition, scoring 85.6 points. North Caroline finished in second place with 70.5 points, followed by Parkside in third, with 58.6 points. Decatur tallied 25 points to come in seventh place.

Scoring points for Decatur for finishing eighth or better in their individual events were: junior Mary Mergott (800meter run, third, 2:42.93; 1,600-meter run, fifth, 5:56.05), seniors Alyssa Romano (500-meter run, fifth, 1:30.88) See FINAL Page 54

(4:18.67).

Watts said the most impressive swim of the night was Canham’s performance in the 100-yard freestyle.

She came in second place, but she broke a minute for the first time and cut two seconds off her best time, which Watts said “is a huge deal.”

She finished the race in 59.94 seconds.

“It’s unheard of to drop two seconds, usually it’s fractions of a second,” Watts said. “Then, she went out and won the 100 back[stroke] by a lot - by seven seconds.”

The boys’ competition was a backand-forth battle. With one race to go – the 400-yard freestyle relay – Cape Henlopen led, 78-76.

Decatur was disqualified for a false start, but despite that, Coach Steve Deakyne said Cape would have still won the meet.

The Vikings came out on top, 9076.

“It was a good meet. It was competitive across the board,” he said.

“We swam well. We won a majority of the events.”

Decatur took first in seven of the 11 races.

Winning their events were: senior captain Richard Poist (100-yard butterfly, 58.28 seconds) and juniors

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WAR ON THE SHORE Stephen Decatur junior Micah Bourne faces Dunbar’s Nyck Simpson in the first/second-place match of the 182-pound weight class during last Saturday’s War on the Shore wrestling tournament in Berlin. Bourne battled, but was pinned and finished in second place.

Caleb Vaxmonsky (500-yard freestyle, 5:17.06; 200IM, 2:20.27) and Jack Slaysman (50-yard freestyle, 24.39 seconds; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:10.34).

The 200-yard medley relay team of Vaxmonsky, Poist, Slaysman and junior Patrick O’Halloran out-swam their competition (1:50.64).

The foursome was also victorious in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (1:38.83).

Deakyne said several swimmers recorded their best times, including sophomore Luke Bahlman. He came

in second place in the 100-yard freestyle race, finishing in 58.38 seconds. He dropped about two seconds off his previous best.

Junior Nick Cardamone took second in the 100-yard butterfly, but earned a personal best time of 1:05.38, which was 1.5 seconds faster than his previous best.

“Even though we lost, we had a good night,” Deakyne said. “Everybody swam hard.”

Decatur will face the Kent Island Buccaneers on Tuesday, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Pocomoke YMCA.

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Final indoor track meet of regular season this Wed. Continued from Page 53 and Caroline Gardner (800-meter run, seventh, 2:47.06), and sophomore Zoriah Shockley (shot put, fifth, 29 feet 2 inches).

Gardner, Mergott, Romano and freshman Julia Carlson came in fourth place in the 3,200-meter relay race (11:17.10).

“I thought Mary Mergott ran pretty well.

Jody Stigler She is starting to get some more confidence and that is helping her perform at a higher level,” Stigler said. “I also thought Caroline Gardner ran pretty well in the 800 and 3,200 relay.”

Kent Island took top honors in the boys’ competition, with 75 points. Cape Henlopen was second with 64 points, followed by James M. Bennett with 57 points. Decatur scored five points to finish in 16th place.

The 3,200-meter relay team logged the only points for Decatur. Junior Philip Becnel, sophomores Sam Woodley and Gavin McCabe and senior Austin Cheynet placed fifth in the race (9:33.9).

Decatur’s next meet is Wednesday at the Worcester County Recreation Center beginning at 2 p.m.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 24, 2020) The game between the Stephen Decatur and Snow Hill boys’ basketball teams was a backand-forth battle in the first half on Tuesday, but the Seahawks’ third quarter run helped secure a 57-43 victory.

Snow Hill had a 14-9 lead in the first, but the visiting Decatur squad tied it up before the end of the quarter.

“It was like a boxing match. Both teams were feeling each other out,” said Decatur Coach BJ Johnson. “The first quarter it was a game of runs.”

The Seahawks outscored the Eagles 11-10 in the second quarter to go into the halftime break with a 25-24 advantage.

“The first half was just back and forth,” Johnson said.

Decatur was up a few points late in the second quarter, but Snow Hill cut the lead, grabbing its own rebounds and scoring.

“We gave up defensive rebounds and that can’t happen. We’ve got to rebound,” Johnson said. “We have to help out Drew [Haueisen] and Cam

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“In the third quarter we were able to pull away,” Johnson said. “That was the difference in the game.”

Johnson said Snow Hill was in foul trouble early in the third, so he told his players to attack the basket. The Seahawks were 9-for-10 in free throws in the third quarter.

Haueisen, a senior captain, went 6-for-6 from the foul line in the third quarter, and McAfee, also a senior, hit three of four.

“The second half was much better.

It’s always hard to play at Snow Hill.

It will always be a dogfight,” Johnson said. “It’s a rivalry and their court is longer, it’s 94 feet – our court is 84 feet. Running up and down the floor, that extra 10 feet makes a difference.”

Johnson said he was pleased with his team’s defensive effort, holding Snow Hill to 43 points.

“If you rebound and play defense you win games,” he said.

Haueisen led Decatur with 22 points and 20 rebounds. McAfee had 11 points and 19 rebounds.

Decatur will travel to Crisfield on Tuesday to play the Crabbers at 5:30 p.m.

The Seahawks will then host the Pocomoke Warriors on Friday, Jan. 31, at 5:30 p.m. Members of Decatur’s 1970 state champion boys’ basketball team will be recognized during halftime.

“It’s going to be a historic night,” Johnson said.

ANGLER AWARDS The Ocean Pines Anglers Club presented its 2019 Angler of the Year awards at the December meeting. Winners were: Bruce Polley, bluefish, 24.5 inches; Budd Heim and Kevin Welkner, tautog, 17 inches (tie); Heim, flounder, 24 inches, and sheepshead, 22.75 inches; Dave Rippy, weakfish (trout) 21 inches; Tom Nelson, black drum, 27.75 inches; Becky Clark, large mouth bass, 29 inches; and Walter Klein, fresh water trout, 15 inches. Pictured, from left, are Rippy, Nelson and Heim.

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GOLF TOURNEY Eighty-four golfers participated in the Coats for Kids Golf tournament on Dec. 7, held annually at Eagles Landing. This year’s event raised $8,000. The money is used to purchase coats for kids in need, which are distributed to schools in Delaware and Maryland. Pictured, from left, are tournament Co-chairman Bill Thompson, Dan Stearman (Eagles Landing) and Co-chairman Nick Costa.

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