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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) While the closure of the left lanes on both the northbound and southbound sides of Coastal Highway are old news to offseason resort travelers during business hours, the State Highway Administration announced last week the closures would become permanent until work is completed — expected in May. The closures were to facilitate work including installing a median fence, meant to force pedestrians to use designated crosswalks, between 26th Street and 62nd Street. “The ongoing lane closure will allow for our work crews to work a bit later, or earlier … but it also allows them to keep their projects ‘open,’ meaning that they do not have to patch holes, or remove equipment when they are finished work for the day,” Tanesha Hankerson, State Highway Administration spokeswoman said. Hankerson said work crews have finished installing electrical conduit to support the installation of streetlights in the median as well as removing the curbs and gutters. She said crews are not expected to extend work hours at this point, but that might become necessary closer to the project’s estimated May completion date. The LED light poles to be installed will be placed in the median between the convention center and 62nd Street, will be 40 feet tall, and the arms holding the physical lights will vary between four and 10 feet in length. Crews finished installing the foundations for the poles last week, Hankerson said. Work has not yet begun on the fence itself, she said. George & Lynch Inc. of Dover, Delaware, has been contracted by the Maryland Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration to complete the $6.5 million project.
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Lyndsey Odachowski on Thursday welcomes the first clients into Positive Energy on 9939 Jerry Mack Road in West Ocean City, Worcester County’s first medical marijuana dispensary.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Without the crowds or fanfare seen in other states, Positive Energy, the county’s first medical marijuana dispensary, opened its doors to the public on Thursday. “It’s incredible. It’s been just a little over three years in the making and to have the patients come in and being able to interact with them is huge,” Lyndsey Odachowski, general manager, said. “I had my grandparents come in, and seeing it come full circle for them is really huge.” Odachowski said both her grandmother and grandfather have seen benefits from medical marijuana use. The dispensary is on Route 50, at the intersection with Jerry Mack Road, in a complex owned by the Odachowski family. The full address is 9939 Jerry Mack Road. Maryland law allows two dispensaries per state senate district and Odachowski’s Positive Energy is the first to open. Robert Davis, owner and clinical director of Hi-Tide dispensary, also in West Ocean City at 12600 Marjan Lane, said he expects to open in February. Hi-Tide is still waiting on
final approval from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission to open. “For the community, we can now offer an option for them to get natural medicine in their own backyard, and they don’t have to go far, she said. Because the shore is a popular and growing retirement area, Odachowski said she thought it was important to provide that population with a local solution for symptom relief. “There are a lot of older people who put a lot of miles on their body and they deserve pain relief too, or whatever relief they can get for their condition,” she said. Odachowski announced Positive Energy’s opening during an information session she hosted last week in Ocean Pines, which drew about 100 people. She said people began arriving about an hour before it was scheduled to start, and had many questions from audience members for certifying physician Dr. William “Eddie” Gunn. Many of the questions were specific to certain ailments, and how cannabis might be used to control certain symptoms, she said. The process for obtaining medical cannabis in Maryland
is somewhat inverted from the traditional doctor-patient relationship, where a patient brings a complaint and the doctor prescribes medicine. In this case, a patient already registered with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission schedules an appointment for certification from a provider, also registered with the state. Registration is available online via the commission’s website. mmcc.maryland.gov. The patient describes the result they would like to achieve to the provider, and if that matches with one of the state’s qualifying conditions, a certification is issued. That certification is taken to the dispensary by the patient, who determines, with assistance from the dispensary staff, what product best suits the patient’s needs. Because state and federal marijuana laws conflict, payments for medical cannabis have been made mostly on a cash basis. However, Odachowski said she could also accept CanPay, a credit and debit payment app launched in Littleton, Colorado in 2016, specifically to handle medical marijuana payments. For more information about Positive Energy, visit www.facebook.com/PositiveEnergyOC.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are required to provide tax setoffs for similar services offered by municipalities and counties, while the rest of the counties and Baltimore City are not, and the action filed by the resort last week could change all that. There are two operative words in consecutive sections of the state property tax code regarding tax setoffs for duplicated services: “may” and “shall.” In legal terms, “may” refers to something allowable, but not required and anything that “shall” be done is mandatory. According to the complaint filed by City Solicitor Guy Ayres in Circuit Court, 19 of 23 counties that “may” provide tax setoffs have done so. The four that have not are Howard, Baltimore, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Of those four, Baltimore and Howard counties do not have municipalities. Ayres cites the State Department of Legislative Services December 2016 report, the most recent at the time of the case filing, which noted that 136 Maryland municipalities receive a tax differential or tax rebate from their county. The state lists 157 municipalities in Maryland. In lieu of tax rebates, Worcester County provides grants to its municipalities. According to Ayres’ complaint, the resort receives “a fluctuating annual amount of about $2 million.” Ayres also cites Ocean City’s internal study conducted a decade ago that determined there were about $17 million worth of duplicated services. Ayres states the county’s own study, See RESORT Page 5
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Shockley shoots for return to commissioners Former office holder ready for another showdown with Ted Elder after 2014 defeat
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Fulfilling a promise he made immediately after learning he lost the 2014 election to Ted Elder, who he faced in 2006, 2010 and 2014, Virgil Shockley has filed to reclaim the District Four seat on the board of county commissioners he had held since 1998. Shockley said he wanted to continue his track record of delivering results to his constituents and to restore a farmer to the ranks of the county commissioners. Worcester County’s two main industries are tourism and agriculture, and Shockley said it was important that those who are making the deci-
sions have a real understanding of farming. Currently on the board are a surveyor, newspaper publisher, a retired roads supervisor, an inventor and Virgil Shockley business owner, a bus contractor and businessperson, a builder and a real estate broker. “I want to make it clear I don’t have a problem with any of the other commissioners, I’m only running for the District Four seat — I’m only running against Ted Elder,” Shockley said. He said when he first sought office in 1998, he wanted three things for Snow Hill: a senior center, a recreation center and a new high school. “I delivered that. I get things done. Along the way other things came up, like broadband — which I know is the
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Trimper’s looks to add food trailer Planning and Zoning grants preliminary approval while mobility factor discussed
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Although Ocean City prohibits food trucks, Trimper’s Rides proposal to park a mobile food trailer inside its Boardwalk location was granted preliminary use approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission during its meeting last Wednesday. Zoning Administrator Frank Hall requested commission guidance regarding Trimper’s request to place a food trailer for retailing pre-cooked Chick-fil-A products at its 700 South Atlantic Avenue location during summer 2018 and noted the unit would not encroach on the Boardwalk. “It’s kind of unique that it’s completely inside one of their … spaces,” he said. “Does this qualify as a food truck where they’re not allowed?” Commission member Peck Miller said, based on past experience, removing the wheels would be required. “If you took the wheels off and put it on a foundation, you may be able to meet some of the requirements,” he said.
Commission member Lauren Taylor wondered if a food trailer or truck was even required. “If you’re going to sell over-thecounter things you bring in from somewhere else, all you need is a counter,” she said. Attorney Will Esham said Ocean City continues to oppose food trucks operating at the resort, but left open the possibility of, sans wheels, the set up a food trailer. “I can understand what you’re trying to capture, because food trucks are popular today,” he said. “You may have to modify it to comply with the city, because we don’t want to open the door for other food trucks.” Miller said since the food trailer would be left in place for the season, it should not set precedent for other operators. “They have Health Department approved facilitates and restrooms,” he said. “I don’t know that we’re opening up Pandora’s box when we have one vendor that’s on one site.” Commission Chairwoman Pam Buckley said another favorable factor for Trimper’s is being in the B-1 Boardwalk Commercial District. “It’s also in an Amusement District, which does allow for portable things to be coming and going,” she said. Since food would not be cooked
on-site, Commission member Palmer Gillis said a distinction could be made to permit the new venture. “I’d like to draw a line here between a food truck and a food trailer, [because] they are two completely different animals,” he said. Regardless of distinctions, Miller still wondered if the approved use would result in a flurry of other foodtruck proposals. “What you’re asking for is one thing,” he said. “What we’re going to probably get hit with is other things.” Hall noted the commission, for now, would only be approving the use, with further steps remaining before final approval. “You still have to get through building code, the Health Department, Fire Marshall and the works,” he said. Miller emphasized the importance of specifying the use is within an Amusement District. “Otherwise, there are a lot of LC-1 (Local Commercial District) properties in town,” he said. “World Gym could decide they want to put a food truck inside.” The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve the use within the Amusement District while members Joe Wilson and Christopher Shanahan were absent.
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Schanno vies for Md. delegate seat Crowded District 38C race adds fourth Republican candidate; no Dems yet
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Ocean Pines resident Joe Schanno has entered a crowded field of Republicans vying to become State Delegate for District 38C in 2018. “I view myself as the local in the race,” he said. “It’s going to be hard and I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Schanno, who graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2002 and Salisbury University in 2007, said politics has been a lifelong passion. “I’ve lived on the Eastern Shore [and] been active in Maryland and local politics since I was about 16,” he said. After losing the District 38 State Delegate Republican primary in 2010, Schanno worked with Rick Santo-
rum’s unsuccessful 2012 presidential bid and joined the [Larry] Hogan for Governor campaign as Eastern Shore director in August 2014. Despite losing the Joe Schanno 2010 state delegate primary, Schanno said subsequent redistricting, which created the 38C District encompassing northern Worcester County and a portion of eastern Wicomico County, could tilt the race in his favor. “The way the district is drawn now, this is my stomping grounds,” he said. “That’s the reason I’m running.” In February 2015, Gov. Hogan appointed Schanno as special assistant to the secretary for the Department of Natural Resources. “Part of my job is [assisting] the legislative director, so I understand how a bill is made,” he said. “I can understand the alphabet soup of acronyms.”
Resort may force Maryland to update tax regulations Continued from Page 1 completed in 2016, identified $7.8 million in potentially duplicated services. Ayres uses these facts to ask the court to declare the section of code that separates the counties into “may” and “shall” subheadings to be in violation of the Maryland Constitution, in that it requires tax differential legislation “shall be in their terms and in their effect apply alike to all municipal corporations.” With that section of the code out, and under the concept of “severability” where legislators can carve out
problematic sections of laws while leaving the rest intact, “to the end that tax differentials or tax rebates are mandatory for every municipality in the state, including the town of Ocean City. Therefore, under Ayres’ court action and should the judge concur, Worcester County would be required to provide a tax offset for duplicated services. Kim Moses, public information officer for Worcester County, said the county has not yet been served with the lawsuit. A trial date has not been set.
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Plans to expand Game World and Buccaneer’s Booty Mini Golf on 146th Street took one step forward after the Planning and Zoning Commission approved changes to an existing conditional use permit during its meeting last Wednesday.
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Commission Chairwoman Pam Buckley said, with the increased number of buildings and youth-focused offerings, there should be a corresponding increase in supervisory staff. “We need to make sure there’s one for each operation,” she said. Commission member Lauren Taylor said protecting children should be the top priority. “That’s important given the potential for injury or problems,” she said. Graves said he was originally approved to add a second golf course in 2008 but subsequently dedicated the space to laser tag. In the interim, adjacent property purchases have shifted plans. “You probably know the property pretty well as many times as I’ve had it up here,” he said. “What we’re proposing is to finally build the second golf course, only enclose it in the building, and expand the arcade to the west. We’ll still have a section of building that is unassigned that will be dead space until I figure out what to do with it.” If approved, the project would be done in phases, Graves said. “We’re probably looking to do the arcade expansion first,” he said. Tonja Sas, who resides near the location, said she wasn’t opposed to the project, but did have concerns about the expansion plans, including lighting at the proposed parking lot south of 145th Street. “Is it lit well enough for people to be safe but not to point lights shining into homes?” she said. The fate of existing trees on the parcel proposed for parking, as well as trash removal, were other concerns Sas raised. The commission voted unanimously to amend the existing conditional use permit with an added amendment for staffing. Commission members Christopher Shanahan and Joe Wilson were absent.
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Frontier Town appeals county EDU decision
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) The 4-3 decision of the Worcester County Commissioners in December to adhere to a plan prioritizing certain kinds of sewer capacity over others has been appealed to Worcester Circuit Court. At issue are 71 equivalent dwelling units of sewer capacity Frontier Town attempted to buy to facilitate a campground expansion. The move to expand was a copy of what Sun Communities did at the Castaways campsite it purchased in 2014, Hugh Cropper, attorney, said. Cropper said at Castaways, Sun Communities purchased the property, moved the campground from septic to public services, and then expanded the campground onto the drain field. “It worked so well they decided to
buy Frontier Town and do the same thing,” he said. If it had proceeded the way Sun Communities had planned it, Cropper said during the peak season, about 90,000 gallons per day of wastewater would be removed from the watershed and be managed by public services instead. Expansion or not, Cropper said Sun Communities would still be removing about 50,000 gallons per day from the watershed, though it was not obligated to and “won’t make a penny more” than it currently does. The rejection comes based on a plan the commissioners ratified in September that divides up the remaining EDUs available at the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area into priority categories in two areas: north and south. Sun Communities purchased 166
USDA rural mortgages could end in Pines after gov’t review By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) Every five years the U.S. Department of Agriculture reviews the eligibility of certain areas for its USDA Rural Home Loan program, and one of the areas under review this year is Ocean Pines. The USDA loans are attractive to homebuyers and lenders because a portion of the mortgage is guaranteed by the federal government, giving lenders more confidence in the ability of the applicant to repay the loan. This confidence also plays out in the interest rate, which is favorable to the buyer and also allows the home to be financed completely without a down payment being required. There are, however, some restrictions involved. The basic requirements are credit, income, property usage and home location. While there is no minimum credit score required for USDA loans, those with scores above 640 are eligible for automated underwriting, which is faster among other benefits, and those
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north area to the south, which was seconded by Commissioner Bud Church. The motion was defeated as only Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw joined the idea. A subsequent motion to deny the sale was approved by Commissioner President Diana Purnell, Vice President Ted Elder, and Commissioners Chip Bertino and Jim Bunting, while Lockfaw, Church and Mitrecic voted against. Cropper said during the December meeting he would advise his client to seek a full refund of the 166 EDUs the theme park had already purchased, the $71,000 his client supplied as a deposit on the 71 EDUs he sought and to scrap the deal to install a pumping station. Jessica Wilson, enterprise fund controller for the county, which includes the water/wastewater funds, said she is not aware of the county ever offering refunds on the sale of EDUs. The Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant was expanded based on the county government’s ability to sell EDUs to pay back the loan used to fund the expansion. Wilson said in December the county needed to sell 20 EDUs per year to keep current with the loan payments. If the loan burden is not met, the cost reverts back to the taxpayers to cover. Wilson said the county could continue to make payments on the loan until July 2018 without selling any additional EDUs.
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Local clergy unites against racial intolerance
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2108) In response to disparaging language used at the highest levels of the federal government toward African countries, Hispanic immigrants, refugees, Muslims and women, Ocean City faith leaders are uniting next Wednesday to sign a statement expressing concern and disappointment. Clergy from a dozen Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Jewish, Methodist and other institutions will gather at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, on Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. for the event. The statement asserts racism is a sin “that violates God’s intentions for hu-
manity and breaks the bonds of community.” It also notes political leaders using bigoted language are, “an affront to the values of equality, dignity and hospitality that we hold dear as a nation.” It goes on to ask all members of the faith community to “join in repudiating all forms of bigotry based upon race, religion, gender, country of origin, or sexual orientation.” St. Peter’s Lutheran Pastor Gregg Knepp said church leaders from as far as Wicomico and Princess Anne counties are joining with members of Clergy United for Reconciliation and Equality, or CURE, which took root from multidenominational peace vigils held in
July 2016. “It developed out of the CURE group,” he said. “We’re looking for ways to expand our representation.” Knepp said the group signed a pact in Aug. 2016 to address issues of racial equality within their respective congregations. Father Stanislao Esposito, from St. Mary’s Star of the Sea, said the statement is not intended to vilify politicians perpetuating racially divisive rhetoric, but rather examine the moralistic basis for demeaning “others.” “The mentality that would allow us to justify the belief that place of origin would make you less desirable as a human being,” he said. “If you diminish
human dignity and you divide the people we need to make a stand.” As part of the outreach, Knepp said the statement contains a pledge to foster honest engagement over issues relating to race, ethnicity and culture. “Our next steps will focus on our response,” he said. “We’re going to follow up with a prayer breakfast in April to mark the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination [and will hold] workshops to address the issue and impact on our community.” Knepp said following the signing lunch would be held at noon. All clergy are welcome to join and can RSVP to tgknepp@gmail.com.
Popular mortgage program could expire in OP Continued from Page 7 “In the past 27 months of opening my own Real Estate Brokerage in the community of Ocean Pines the USDA loan product has provided an interracial path to home ownership for our local residents including renters, first-time home buyers and families,” Bernie Flax, president-elect of the Coastal Association of Realtors, wrote to the USDA. “It has also been a path for me as a local small business owner to build my business and help my local community.”
Current president of the Coastal Association of Realtors, Joel Maher, echoed Flax’s concerns, and backed them up with some data. “… [A]ccording to our Multiple Listing Service data, the median sale price of a single-family home in Ocean Pines in 2017 was $235,000, which is markedly lower than the national median price throughout the same time period of $315,800, as reported by the National Association of Realtors,” Maher wrote. “Also according to our
data, over the past two years, a total of 882 homes have been sold in Ocean Pines. Of those homes, 522 were priced under $250,000.” Maher wrote he was concerned the Ocean Pines market would be mistaken for Ocean City demographics. “The Ocean Pines market may include some pricier waterfront properties that are utilized as vacation homes, but most of the community are primary residents who work in Worcester County or the surrounding areas,” he
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AARP Foundation to offer free tax preparation services By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Despite widespread media coverage of recently passed revisions to the federal tax code, as the current filing season gets underway experts with the AARP Foundation are quick to note the bulk of changes would not impact returns this year. Maria Liebig, AARP tax aide district coordinator, said the group would begin offering free tax preparation for low to moderate income earners at several locations around Worcester County beginning next Friday. “For the most part the modifications resulting from the tax reform bill would go into effect for the 2018 tax year,” she said. “This means the impact will not be felt until filing in 2019.” For example, Liebig said the tax reform retains the same seven tax brackets, but lowered rates on most and, again, refers to income earned in 2018. “The vast majority of the changes made to individual taxes are temporary and will expire after the 2025 tax year,” she said. Although most filers will, at least for the next seven years, see their standard deduction nearly double, Liebig said a corresponding elimination of the personal exemption effectively undercuts the fiscal gains. “While it has been characterized as a tax cut, in practice the increased standard deduction in essence simplifies tax code,” she said. To partially compensate for the personal exemption elimination, Liebig said the tax reform package also expands the Child Tax Credit for dependents under the age of 17. “The bill doubles the Child Tax Credit to $2,000, while also boosting the refundable portion to $1,400,” she said. The tax revision also drops the mort-
gage interest deduction for real estate transactions completed after last Dec. 15 to a maximum purchase price of $750,000, which was previously capped at $1 million, Liebig said. She also noted although the tax modifications eliminate the home equity debt interest deduction, it would allow for up to $100,000 in home equity debt to be considered. Another highly contentious subject during the tax bill debate was a proposal to drop state and local tax deductions, with Liebig noting although not fully eliminated, the dollar figure was capped at $10,000, which includes income, sales and property taxes. The reforms will, eventually, drop the Affordable Care Act penalty for those lacking health insurance coverage, but Liebig said the change would not be effective until tax year 2019. Liebig said the ceiling for medical expense deductions, which will drop from 10 percent of adjusted gross income to 7.5 percent, would be retroactive to 2017. Regardless of the impact, or lack thereof, for 2017 returns, Liebig said as the recently approved tax brackets are implemented many would see their paychecks alter slightly during 2018. The AARP will provide no cost tax preparation assistance from Feb. 2 through April 16 at the following locations: Ocean Pines Library on Monday; Ocean City Senior Center on 41st Street on Saturday; Pocomoke City Library on Friday and Salisbury/Mac Center on Tuesday. Volunteers will assist in e-filing returns but cannot prepare rental/business income. To schedule appointments for the Ocean Pines or Ocean City locations call 410-641-5036; for Pocomoke call 410957-0878; for Salisbury contact 410376-3662. Tax assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only.
County explains emergency procedures during blizzard
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Though not every weather-related emergency is equal, there are common elements to how Worcester County responds to threats and how decisions are made, and the person coordinating those efforts is Emergency Services Director Fred Webster. The recent blizzard had many meteorological similarities to a hurricane, but also many differences, which needed to be taken into account, not excluding the time of year. Hurricane season runs during the summer into fall, when the county is full of visitors as well as tourists and might require an evacuation. A few weeks ago, the population was a bit smaller, and people were able to remain in their homes.
But what’s the same starts with an emergency declaration, which comes from the governor and allows those affected to access state resources and preexisting agreements. Before the blizzard, Gov. Hogan declared a state of emergency for the four lower shore counties, Webster said, but not for the entire state. With the declaration the county could request equipment and resources from other counties, but no funding. Webster said Worcester didn’t need any additional resources during the storm, but the option was there. Worcester got word of the emergency declaration via a conference call with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, which activated a management plan the commissioners See COORDINATION Page 11
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Coordination, communication keys to Wor. storm response Continued from Page 10 signed this past June. The plan defines the chain of command and establishes layers of redundancy to ensure the process moves as smoothly as possible during a crisis, he said. Webster and other officials move to the Emergency Operations Center in the basement of the Government Center in Snow Hill, where computer terminals, phone lines and other emergency response gear is housed, allowing quick decision making and helping to coordinate efforts. All of the county agencies have terminals in the center, Kim Moses, public information officer said. When the declaration comes in, there are usually 1012 people present, but if things get worse or more complicated, as many as 65 people could be stationed at the center. If the center itself becomes compromised, there are several backups, Webster said. “All of it falls under Fred,” Moses said. Webster’s authority isn’t absolute, however, as the president of the county commissioners — in this case Diana Purnell — must approve a course of action recommended by the staff. In her absence, Ted Elder, as commissioner vice president, would be next in line. After that Harold Higgins, chief administrative officer, takes the lead. Webster coordinates with other department heads like public works or law enforcement on needs and issues, and then contacts Purnell, Elder or Higgins via phone or email for approval if none are present in the operations center. State agencies are also included on calls or emails to keep them updated, Webster said. If Worcester needed additional snowplows, for example, that request
would come to Webster from the public works department. Webster would then contact the local leadership and state agencies to make them aware, and other counFred Webster ties would respond with available resources and cost. “I gather the information and make a recommendation,” he said, which is then sent to the leadership for approval. During the blizzard, the state limited its disaster declaration to the four counties, and the federal government made no declaration, leaving the cost of the response up to the county. Moses said the costs have not yet been tallied. “There’s overtime, fuel and maybe a plow blade that got bent,” Webster offered as typical costs. For responses that are sustained over a few days, rotating in fresh staff can be an issue, but wasn’t during this storm. “We had enough staff with fourwheel drive vehicles that it wasn’t an issue,” Webster said. Occasionally, a Sheriff’s deputy or a roads worker in a heavy vehicle would be tasked to drive a worker home or bring them back for a shift. Food was provided by the Worcester County Jail, Webster said. The workers who served while other employees were off are compensated with “emergency conditions” time, Webster said. Emergency conditions time functions much like compensatory time, and is earned hour-for-hour when other employees are off, Webster said. A separate action is required to close the state of emergency, which Worcester did on the Monday following the storm, an hour after the state lifted its own.
Gov. Hogan releases budget with small bump for schools
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2017) Worcester County Schools are slated to receive a $33,367 increase in state funds from last year bringing its total to $19.9 million for the 2019 fiscal year. “The budget isn’t finished and is still going through a process,” said Worcester County Schools Chief Financial Officer Vincent Tolbert. “The governor usually finalizes his budget by April.” The schools depend on the county government to provide more than 76 percent of funding annually, Tolbert said. Worcester County Board of Education members are expected to approve a proposed budget at their February board meeting, which will be then be forwarded to the county
commissioners for approval. The county’s annual budget is generally adopted in June. In addition, the Board of Education received only $2.5 million of a $4.3 million request from the state to aid in the replacement of Showell Elementary School, however more funding could become available by the time the budget is finalized. Worcester County school officials are hoping to receive the remainder of their request in the spring when state funds are allocated, Tolbert said. Last week, the Worcester County Commissioners approved $375,000 to fund pre-construction and the marketing of the project to bidders. The schools are not expected to break ground on the project until next year, with a projected completion date of 2021.
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Carozza attends Kirwan Commission meeting By Brian Gilliland side. In it, Denver, Colorado-based APA Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Del. Mary Beth consultants recomCarozza attended a briefing this past mended that Worcesweek from the Kirwan Commission, ter County get no state which is expected to deliver a recomaid for education mendation concerning statewide funding at all, which funding of public schools at the end Del. Carozza would have resulted in of the session, prepared for members a $19 million hole in of the House Appropriations and the schools’ annual budget. Ways and Means committees. Worcester public schools get 76 “When they do that, it means percent of their funding from the they’re trying to flag information for county, and accounts for about half of us on the spending and tax commit- Worcester’s annual budget. Last tees,” Carozza said. year’s budget was about $200 milShe also said one of the most trou- lion. bling aspects of the commission’s “That was a recommendation earlier reports has fallen by the way- made by a consultant and hasn’t been
included in the report,” Carozza said. “The committee has moved on from that.” She said she was encouraged by the presentation by committee chair William “Brit” Kirwan, where he stressed not how much money was spent, but how the money was spent. “The draft Kirwan report points out that despite a significant increase in state funding over the past 15 years, Maryland students still perform in the middle of the pack within the United States,” Carozza said. “The report calls for systemic change which will ‘require an increased investment by the state,’ but does not indicate an amount at this point in
the Commission’s ongoing work.” Carozza said local buy in and local control are absolutely necessary for the committee work to be useful and fair to all students and school systems in the state. She said the committee’s final report would be based upon close examinations of a number of headings including early childhood education, at risk students and teacher availability. She said school curricula would be matched to international standards, and focus on well-defined career and college pathways. “I want to make sure students come out career ready,” she said.
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Since the special education strategic plan was developed in 2013, Worcester County has continued to focus on narrowing the gap for children with disabilities from birth to 21 years old and their nondisabled peers, Windy Phillips, coordinator of special education, said. Results are measured using five strategies to help implement the plan: family partnerships, professional learning, strategic collaboration, data-informed decisions and evidence-based practices.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) The Worcester County Board of Education discussed the following at its monthly meeting on Jan. 16:
Engrade at SHHS The use of Engrade, a software and online-based learning management system, has allowed for personalized student learning and “differentiated instruction” (providing different students with different avenues to learn-
ing) and that has transformed teaching, said April Schaub, an English teacher at Snow Hill High School. Students have access to their coursework 24 hours a day, and can work at their own pace in the classroom or at home. She also said students are more inclined to ask questions because they are no longer disturbing the rest of the class. Teachers have more oneon-one time with students and can personalize the lesson to particular students’ needs, Schaub said. All assignments are recorded in En-
Bill Gordy was nominated and reelected president of the Worcester County Board of Education. In addition, Eric Cropper was nominated and elected vice president.
After-school programs The after-school CARE Academy at Snow Hill Elementary School is serving about 20 percent of its students, which targets first, second and third graders in addition to students on free or reduced lunches and others needing additional academic support. Meals and transportation are provided during the program, where students receive help with their
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Domestic assault Timothy W. Louden, 39, of Ocean City, was charged with second-degree assault following an alleged domestic incident in the 100 block of Sandy Hill Drive last Sunday. Police responded to the location at approximately 2:50 a.m. after a juvenile called claiming her mother had a black eye after being hit by Louden. Upon arrival, officers found Louden on the front porch and reportedly heard a female yelling for assistance from inside the residence. According to the police report, Louden said he was asleep when the alleged victim began yelling and striking his face. Officers reported Louden had a scratch mark on his left ear, bloody lip and ripped left pant leg. When questioned, Louden said he had not touched the female. Inside the residence, officers spoke with the female who refused to comment on the incident. Officers reported the female had swelling beneath one eye and a scratch under the other. According to the report, officers deemed Louden to be the primary aggressor and noted there were signs of physical injury on both parties.
Property damage Donald Dean Parrish Jr., 47, of Ocean City, was served with an arrest
warrant last Tuesday for burglary and malicious destruction of property stemming from an incident during mid-December in the first block of North Baltimore Avenue. Officers were dispatched to a motel in the vicinity on Dec. 19 for reports of doors being kicked in. Police reviewed surveillance footage provided by the motel manager, which allegedly showed a suspect using a back kick to break a doorjamb and then enter the unit for less than a minute. The routine was quickly repeated for another room. According to the police report, the suspect captured in the video wore saggy pants and slowly walked away from the scene in a distinctive manner with toes pointed outward. Police also photographed shoe prints with distinctive patterns on the door. During a subsequent investigation, police spotted a similar looking subject on city surveillance cameras and were able to develop Parrish as a suspect. When police eventually questioned Parrish at his residence he agreed to cooperate with the investigation but also noted, “I drink a lot, if I did do it I wouldn’t remember.” Police reportedly found Parrish in possession of shoes that appeared to match the prints left on the damaged doors and he allegedly demonstrated the unique gait exhibited in the surveillance footage.
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The southbound lanes of Coastal Highway, in the vicinity of 121st Street, were closed temporarily last Friday morning after a downed power line caught fire in the roadway.
Traffic diverted after power line falls, goes up in flames
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Delmarva Power is continuing to investigate what knocked down a power line that caught fire on southbound Coastal Highway near 121st Street last Friday morning. Nick Morici, senior communication specialist with Delmarva Power, said an inquiry has yet to yield answers. “The cause is still under investigation,” he said. “The normal stuff, like weather or animals, didn’t present itself.” In addition to Delmarva Power, Ocean City Public Works, as well as po-
lice and fire responders, were on hand to assure no one was injured during the incident. In some cases, Morici said people discover downed lines and fail to properly distinguish the source. “If you’re not sure if they are cable of electric lines, don’t guess,” he said. Morici cautioned the public to exercise caution and always steer clear anytime power lines appear to be knocked down. “Please always stay away from downed power lines and call 911 immediately,” he said. “Don’t assume the line is not energized.”
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Pocomoke Shore Spirits decision appealed again
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Lawyers representing a business within the same shopping center as the former Pocomoke Shore Spirits county liquor store appealed the case to a higher court after having their first appeal denied. Janik Patel, who had pursued ownership of the former county store when it was put out to bid, is taking the case to the Court of Special Appeals, which is a step below the Maryland Court of Appeals, which functions as the state’s supreme court. At issue is the liquor license, which the Board of License Commissioners awarded to the high bidder, Kalpesh Patel – no relation to Janik Patel – last year. Kalpesh Patel bid $1.175 million for the store and its contents, contingent on being awarded a liquor license for the property. Attorney Hugh Cropper brought three challenges to the decision to award a Class A beer, wine and liquor license to a store owned by Kalpesh Patel. First, the application to appear before the Board of License Commissioners filed by Kalpesh Patel was completed in bad faith, next, the need for a store selling beer at that location was exaggerated and a third, novel argument. Cropper explained the application was for a beer, wine and liquor license, though sales data provided by Worcester County showed wine was not in high demand for that store, and beer demand was being served by two other stores in the same strip mall, including Janik Patel’s Newtown Market. Without proving the demand for all three would be served, the application should be denied, Cropper argued. Judge Broughton Earnest considered Cropper’s arguments, and upheld the decision by the license commissioners to award the license.
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Alley by 86th St. closed to cars By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) The City Council last week agreed on measures to curb an apparent rash of speeding motorists on a partially unpaved alley near 86th Street. Maintaining bicycle and pedestrian pathways was also deemed a priority. Matt Covell, who lives adjacent to the partially paved alley between Bearing Road and 86th Street, said during a City Council meeting last Tuesday an increasing number of vehicles are opting for the “excitement of off-road adventure from the Wine Rack north.” While the south portion is gravel, Covell said the north end of the alley is dirt and grass. “People see it as a straight shot [and use it] because it’s undeveloped it’s an opportunity to test your cool pickup or off road vehicle for 30 seconds,” he said. “It’s a little frustrating to mow the lawn and then have some roll right over it.” After consulting with City Engineer Terry McGean and polling fellow residents, Covell said a plan was hatched to place a large planter midway in the alley, to effectively eliminate the shortcut. Council President Lloyd Martin said all but one property owner had responded in favor of the proposal. “The landscape planter is something that could be removed if we
needed,” he said, adding, “I would like to see all the property owners approve.” Covell said every effort was made to contact the unresponsive owner, adding Seabay Drive, about 150 feet west, parallels the alley. “That’s where we’re getting stymied,” he said. “It doesn’t effect them too much and they may not have received the notice, or just don’t care.” Councilman Tony DeLuca said regardless of stifling vehicles from darting down the alley, the new configuration should not limit bike or pedestrian access. Although a pedestrian walkway was proposed on the west side of the alley, Covell said the terrain is challenging for bicycles. “Unless the city paves it, there is nowhere to drive a bike,” he said. “You’re rolling through the lawn or … sandy terrain [and] having tried to do that myself, you kind of get stuck. I use Seabay (Drive) for my bike.” Councilman Wayne Hartman agreed with Covell’s perspective. “With Seabay only 150 feet away, is the pedestrian access really necessary?” he said. DeLuca reiterated his wish to include bike and pedestrian access in the motion. The council voted unanimously to install the planter and install gravel on the dirt portion, while also including a bike and pedestrian pathway.
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OBITUARIES THOMAS DUNCAN GORDY Snow Hill Thomas Duncan Gordy, age 82, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at the Snow Hill Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Snow Hill, he was the son of the late John Woodrow Gordy, Sr. and Virginia Hudson Gordy. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Gail Jones Thomas D. Gordy Gordy, and children, Karen Kay Gordy of Ocean City, and Kim Gordy Heiser and her husband, Billy, of Snow Hill. There are four grandchildren, Mark T. Payne (Cayce), Samantha Stewart (Aaron), Trey Heiser (Shelby) and Bethany Benson (Andrew), and six great-grandchildren, Layla, Wesley, Jakobe, Astryd, Kinsley, Chloe and soon to be Gideon (on the way). Also surviving is his identical twin brother, Ret. Col. John W. Gordy, Jr. and his wife, Wanda, of Alexandria, Virginia, Charles H. Gordy and his wife, Peggy, of Snow Hill, and William Lee Gordy and his wife, Pam, of Snow Hill. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Curtis Gordy. Mr. Gordy was a graduate of Snow Hill High School, Class of 1953, and served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. He had been the owner and operator of the family car dealership, E.M. Jones & Son, in Snow Hill. He had been a deacon at Spence Baptist Church, a 40-year member of the Snow Hill Lions Club, a member of the First National Bank board of directors, and an elder of Quantico Road Church of Christ. He also organized and led the Snow Hill Prayer Breakfast, and was a Sunday school teacher. An avid sports fan, he loved to watch the Orioles and Ravens, as well, he sponsored and played on the E.M. Jones softball team in Snow Hill. Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted family man. A funeral service was held on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Spence Baptist Church. Pastor Kenneth Elligson officiated. A donation in his memory may be made to: Spence Baptist Church Building Fund, 7603 Spence Church Rd., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Letters of condolence may be sent via,
www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. ANDREW SERRELL Lewes Captain Andrew Serrell, age 94, died on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at his home. Born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, he was the son of the late Harrison and Jeanne D’Metre Serrell. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 71 years, Beverly Ann Francis Serrell, in 2015. Surviving are his children, Geoffrey Serrell and his wife, Julie, of Reston, Virginia, Philip Andrew Serrell Serrell and his wife, Carrie, of Bel Air, Maryland, Laura Beahm and her husband, John, of Berlin, Maryland, and Holly Fritts of Lewes, Delaware. He was an adored grandfather to seven grandchildren, Wesley Dellinger, Matthew Beahm, Hannah Serrell, Philip Serrell, Lauren Serrell, Mikayla Serrell and Harry Serrell, and three greatgrandchildren, Ashley Dellinger, Michael Dellinger and Parker Beahm. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Philip Serrell. Andy completed his student-pilot certificate in 1941 at the age of 17 and enlisted in the Navy directly after graduating from high school. He served his country for the next 32 years beginning in the Pacific Theatre in WWII after completing Naval Flight Training. Along the way he received his BS in Military Science from the University of Maryland, and a Master’s degree in Administration from George Washington University. He also studied aerial photography in preparation for aerial reconnaissance and was an air-intelligence officer in the Sixth Fleet under Admiral George Anderson. In 1962, Andy became commanding officer of VP-44 Squadron based in Patuxent River, Maryland. His squadron flew reconnaissance for President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Lockheed’s P-3 Orion antisubmarine and surveillance aircraft. He was tapped to go to the Pentagon in 1963 as chief briefing officer to the chief of Naval Operations. He received his final rank as Continued on Page 18
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 16 captain during that time. After retiring from the Navy in 1974, Andy joined the staff of White Engineering in their anti-submarine warfare division. Andy became a lecturer for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Foundation in conjunction with opening “Ocean City Aircraft, Inc.” based at Ocean City Municipal Airport. From that base he operated his flight school and his aerial photography business, “Aviair.” He served several years as the president of the Aviation Association. Andy was able to maintain both his pilot and flight instructor licenses until the age of 90. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. Rev. Michael Moyer will officiate. Friends may call before the service. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. A donation may be made in his memory: to PBY Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 941, Oak Harbor, Washington, 98239. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. JOHN M. PURNELL Ocean City John M. Purnell, a longtime journalist and Ocean City, Maryland native, died Jan. 18, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness. He was 73. Purnell was an award-winning reporter for The Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, Florida in the 1970s and ‘80s before he joined the Washington Times in John M. Purnell Washington, D.C., where he worked for several years as a Federal metro reporter and columnist. Purnell also wrote for the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore News American and Worcester County Times. During his long career in newspapers – which began at age 5 as a section inserter and delivery boy for the Ocean City Post – Purnell covered everything from murder trials to human-interest features. “I was always interested in papers,”
he once told Thom Smith, an editor at The Palm Beach Post, who wrote a piece on Purnell. Among his many assignments for The Palm Beach Post were the 1976 Guatemalan earthquake and the controversial 1979 execution of convicted killer John Spenkelink. He would go all out in pursuit of a story. While reporting on migrant-labor conditions around Belle Glade, Florida in 1972, he was arrested for trespassing at a sugar-cane farm. His conviction was later thrown out on appeal. “It’s a reporter’s responsibility to familiarize himself with his subject matter and the persons and issues involved,” he told Smith. “Reporting is a totally immersing job.” To better communicate with South Florida’s burgeoning Spanish-speaking population, Purnell took time off to study Spanish in Bogota, Colombia and Salamanca, Spain. He had a lighter side, too. “He was provocative and very funny. And he always knew the latest gossip,” said Anne Krueger, a former colleague at The Palm Beach Post. Growing up in Ocean City, Purnell was a regular at the Pier Ballroom on the Boardwalk. His dance skills won him and friend, Hazel Bunting (now Hazel Freeman), a spot on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” television show. “He taught me five new dance steps,” Freeman recalled, and the two used them to clinch their audition for “American Bandstand.” Purnell graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, and then went on to pursue a journalism degree at the University of Maryland in College Park, where he was editor of the daily campus newspaper, the Diamondback. He pursued further studies at Penn State. Even though he pursued a different path, Purnell was proud of his family’s long history in hospitality in Ocean City. In the early 1920s his father, William H. Purnell, along with his father, bought the landmark Atlantic Hotel, on the Boardwalk at Wicomico Street. They rebuilt the hotel in 1925 after a fire destroyed the property. Purnell’s mother, Sarah Lynch Purnell, whose father founded Ocean City’s first bank, helped operate the Atlantic for more than 60 years, including a time when the now-defunct dining room served as many as 1,500 meals a day.
The Atlantic Hotel is still operated by members of the Purnell family. Survivors include, brothers, William H. Purnell Jr. (Kaye) and Charles D. Purnell; nieces, Charlotte A. Purnell (Scott Smith) and Tara Purnell Bruning (Scott); and nephew, William H. Purnell III (Jody) and their two daughters, Mae Elizabeth and Eva Daisy. Purnell had been living in West Ocean City in recent years. A memorial service will be held at a later date. THOMAS HOWARTH Ocean Pines Thomas Howarth, a retired certified public accountant and trade association executive, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. A resident of the Washington D.C. area for over 50 years, he moved to Berlin in 1992. Mr. Howarth was born in England in 1921, migrating to Springfield, Massachusetts with his family in 1926. He attended the Springfield public schools and after gradThomas Howarth uation in 1939 worked for the Springfield National Bank before serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following the war, he continued his education at Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, D.C., receiving his master’s degree in 1947 and his CPA certificate in 1948. He left the profession of public accounting in 1957 to become secretary and treasurer of the National Coal Association, serving also as treasurer of the Coal Exporters Association, Bituminous Coal Research, Inc. and Fuels Research Council. He left the coal industry in 1970 to become the director of Government Relations for the U.S. Independent Telephone Association where he served until accepting the appointment as deputy staff director and budget officer of the Select Committee on Assassinations, U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 which investigated the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Following the completion of the committee’s work in 1979, Mr. Howarth worked for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Howarth was an instructor in ac-
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counting for the American Institute of Banking, 1947-57, lecturer in finance and budgeting for the Institutes for Organization Management, the educational arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1965-73. He was also chairman of the Board of Regents of this organization, 1969-1970. He also taught at Georgetown University and Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, D.C. An active Episcopalian, he was a member of the Department of Finance, the Episcopal Diocese of Washington for 14 years, serving as chairman of the department, 1963-67, and treasurer of the Diocese, 1969-73. A 40-year member of Grace Episcopal Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, he served as treasurer, chairman of finance, vestryman and senior warden. Upon his retirement to Berlin, Maryland, he became a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where he was a vestryman, chairman of the finance committee and choir member. He was a life member of the American and D.C. Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, and a life member of Almas Temple, A.AO.N.M.S. and Joppa Lodge No. 35, F.A.A. M., Washington, D.C. He was a member since 1966 of Burning Tree Club, Bethesda, Maryland. Survivors include a son, Thomas K. Howarth of Ocean Pines, Maryland; former daughter-in-law, Marsha Howarth of Ocean City, Maryland; two grandsons, Alex Howarth and his wife, Beth, of Alexandria, Virginia and Justin Howarth and his wife, Maureen, of Ocean City; three great-grandchildren, Raisa, Elsa and James Dutch Howarth. Also surviving is a sister, Hannah Elizabeth Yacovone of St. Pettersburg, Florida. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Stanley Howarth and Lewis Howarth. There are several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. The Rev. Michael Moyer will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul’s churchyard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 429, Berlin, Maryland 21811, or the American Heart Association, at 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.
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By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg was dismissed from his position as the Reichsminister of War. The Reichsminister was the first soldier to whom Hitler had awarded the field marshal’s baton, and was the highest-ranking officer in the German military. He was an ardent supporter of the Nazi totalitarian regime, and of Hitler. He was only 59 and had held that position for five years, during which time he had loyally served the Nazi regime. What was the cause of this sudden turn of events? The answer to that question can be found in the Jan. 26, 1938, entry in the diary of Col. Alfred Jodl. The colonel observed, “What influence a woman, even without realizing it, can exert on the history of a country, and thereby, on the world! One has the feeling of living in a fateful hour for the German people.” Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg was born on Sept. 2, 1878, in the 800-year-old city of Stargard in the Prussian province of Pomerania. After the war, Pomerania became a part of Poland, and is now located in
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the northwest of that country. The future Reichsminister served his country, with distinction, on the Western Front, during The Great War, earning Germany’s highest decoration, the Pour le Mérite, for his brilliant staff work. He was described as, “tall, erect, blue-eyed, and radiating presence wherever he went…” Ten years prior to the outbreak of WWI, he was married to Charlotte Hellmich. Together, they had three daughters and two sons. Charlotte died on May 11, 1932. With his children grown, the field marshal had lived alone for almost six years. Gen. von Blomberg was one of the Continued on Page 20
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 19 leaders of the pro-Hitler movement, seeking to pressure the aged president, Field Marshal Paul von Hindenberg, a WWI hero, to name Hitler as chancellor. On Jan. 28, 1933, President von Hindenberg, recalled Gen. von Blomberg from the World Disarmament Conference in Geneva, where he was representing Germany. When he arrived at the railroad station in Berlin, he was met by the president’s son, Maj. Oskar von Hindenberg, who escorted him to the Reichspräsidententpalis, where he was sworn in as Reichsminister of Defense. Two days later, President von Hindenberg swore in Adolph Hitler as chancellor of Germany. On Feb. 25, 1934, Minister von Blomberg ordered that, henceforth, military uniforms would include an eagle clutching the Nazi swastika in its talons. Three days later, he decreed
Ocean City Today that all Jews in the army be, immediately, dishonorably discharged and prohibited from entering the army. After President von Hindenberg’s death on Aug. 2, 1934, he changed the oath that German soldiers swore, upon entering into the army to, “I swear by God this holy oath, that I will render to Adolph Hitler, Führer of the German Reich and People, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, unconditional obedience, and I am ready, as a brave soldier, to risk my life at any time for this oath.” The following year, the name of the ministry was changed from “Defense” to “War,” and the Reichsminister was named commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, which from May 21, 1935 was known as the “Wehrmacht.” On Hitler’s birthday, April 20, 1936, the Führer honored the Reichsminister of War with the field marshal’s baton. Von Blomberg was the Nazi leader’s first field marshal.
The award broke with tradition, in that the field marshal’s baton had historically been awarded for some significant accomplishment in the field, usually offensive. The following month, the new field marshal was dispatched to London to attend the coronation of King George VI, as the Führer’s representative. In October 1937, Field Marshal von Blomberg confided to Luftwaffe Chief, Gen. Hermann Göring that he wished to remarry. The lucky lady was 27year-old Erna Grühn, who worked in the field marshal’s office. The field marshal knew that such a marriage would not be well received by the aristocratic officer corps. As a matter-of-fact, Blomberg, himself, had disapproved of such marriages by other senior officers. But Göring assured him that all would be okay, and that he would pave the way with Hitler. When asked if there was anything else he could do,
JANUARY 26, 2018 von Blomberg did note that there was a younger rival for the lady’s attentions. The Luftwaffe Chief allowed that the problem was easily resolved, and had the rival shipped off to South America! Field Marshal von Blomberg delivered the oration at the funeral of WWI Hero, Gen. Erik von Ludendorff at the Feldhernhalle in Munich, on Dec. 22, 1937. After the funeral, the field marshal broached the matter of his impending marriage with der Führer. Hitler gave the marriage his blessing and even attended it on Jan. 12, 1938, along with the field marshal’s “friend,” Gen. Göring, who interrupted his birthday celebration to serve as best man. However, Göring was not the “friend” that the field marshal thought he was. Göring had been jealous of von Blomberg for at least two reasons. One, was that now that he was a field Continued on Page 54
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Reform on Tap Act lifts craft brewery restrictions in Md.
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Shore Craft Beer founder Ann Hillyer is leading an effort locally to support the Reform on Tap Act of 2018, drafted by State Comptroller Brian Frosh and designed to help Maryland brewers better compete with brewers in neighboring states. The craft beer industry in Virginia, for instance, produces more than 10 times the revenue it does in Maryland. According to a report on the state comptroller website, the new legislation would level the playing field by removing limits on beer production, as well as taproom sales and take-home sales, and allowing smaller brewers to self-distribute. It would also lift “unnecessary restrictions for take-home sales,” allow local jurisdictions to set guidelines for taproom hours, eliminate franchise law requirements, remove restrictions on contract brewing “that inhibits start-up businesses,” guarantee upon request issuance of Class B or Class D licenses to microbreweries, and repeal provisions requiring brewers to “buy back” their beer from distributors at a marked-up cost if they exceed the 2,000-barrel limit on taproom sales. Frosh created the Reform on Tap Task Force last year and released a 41page findings report “In response to the passage of House Bill 1283 during the 2017 Legislative Session and the strong public outcry for reforms of Maryland’s antiquated beer laws.” HB1283, according to a summary released by the Department of Legislative Services, “makes numerous changes to on-site sampling and sale of beer by a Class 5 brewery.” The 40-member task force included elected officials and representatives from breweries, distributors, restaurants, bars and retailers. Eight public meetings were held, including two allowing consumer input. “Current laws and regulations pose an existential threat to the industry’s future growth in Maryland; and with it, the jobs, economic activity, tax revenue and tourism opportunities generated by this community of innovators and entrepreneurs,” Frosh said in a statement. “In the absence of comprehensive reform, Maryland’s reputation within the national craft brewing industry will continue to suffer and the economies of our neighboring states will benefit at our expense.” Hogan, upon signing House Bill 1283 into law last year, sent a letter to the Maryland General Assembly stating, “It is clear from the debate surrounding [House Bill 1283] that Maryland’s beer laws – dating back to the end of Prohi-
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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan presents a Maryland General Assembly citation to Shore Craft Beer founder Ann Hillyer during an event at the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street, last Wednesday. Hillyer introduced a new Shore Craft Beer Challenge during the event and teased upcoming FeBREWary craft beer lover’s month happenings.
bition – are in need of reform as they threaten to reverse the incredible growth of our state’s craft brewing industry… I urge the General Assembly to explore modernizing our state’s brewery laws, and lift legislative impediments to Maryland’s craft brewers so that their industry can continue to grow and thrive.” Locally, Hillyer is trying to amass signatures on the Shore Craft Beer website for an online petition supporting Reform on Tap. A similar petition exists on the Maryland Comptroller website. “The comptroller has really gone out on a limb to support craft beer legislation. He got brewers and distributors and retailers to the table,” she said. Since then, however, “the distributors are coming out hard and fast against this,” Hillyer said. Many brewers have also been reluctant to show public support. “They support the legislation, but they won’t push hard for support, because they’re afraid of ticking off the distributors,” Hillyer said. “The distributors are definitely losing power with the legislation if they go through as it is … but I think what’s being missed is with better legislation for breweries, we’ll have more breweries open longer with more visibility and more tourism.” More tourism, she said, means more people drinking in bars, eating in restaurants and staying in hotels. “I think in the long run the distributors will be way better off if we can really build our craft beer businesses in Maryland,” Hillyer said. She argued relaxing some of the regulations of craft beer could greatly increase revenues in the state. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced last year the state was home to 206 licensed breweries that annually contribute more than $9.34 billion to the state economy.
According to the Frosh report, “Maryland craft brewers produced more than $637.6 million in total economic output, supported 6,541 Maryland jobs, generated more than $228 million in annual wages and generated $108 million in federal, state and local tax revenue” in 2016. “The Reform on Tap Task Force compared Virginia to Maryland, to Delaware, to Pennsylvania – all the adjoining states and what our legislation looks like compared to theirs…,” Hillyer said. She said craft beer related tourism in Virginia measured about $2 billion annually. Maryland does not measure the tourism impact. “Virginia is coming after our brewers, because they’re restricted in Maryland,” Hillyer said. “Maryland lost two major breweries [last year] and Virginia got them. And Flying Dog [in Frederick] decided they weren’t going to expand … until Maryland can figure out their craft beer laws. “I understand on the face of the law why the distributors are upset, but nobody is communicating that this is a much bigger deal than the fight between the brewers and the distributors,” she continued. “They’re afraid of something that, I think, has proven not to be a problem … it’s understandable, but I think it’s wrong-headed and it’s wrong for the state. I think anybody who supports craft beer should be signing this petition.” Hillyer said she plans to gather as many signatures as possible on the Eastern Shore and then deliver the petition to the comptroller’s office. “I don’t have any delusions that this legislation will pass this year. It’s got a lot of people lining up against it, including [Senate President] Mike Miller and [House Speaker] Mike Busch,” she said. “Hogan, I was told, is sitting back and See SIGNATURES Page 22
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) An important affordable-loan product for the Ocean Pines area is in jeopardy—the 100percent financing USDA loan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maryland/Delaware State Office announced it is conducting a review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify those areas that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs. Among those areas under review is Ocean Pines. The last rural area reviews by USDA were performed in 20122013 using the 2010 census data. This review, which is done every five years, will utilize the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data. USDA has defined the area in question as: Worcester County – Ocean Pines Area – Extends the ineligible area from the Isle of Wight Bay down Turville Creek by following Turville Creek west to Racetrack Road (Rt. 589). Follow Racetrack Road (Rt. 589) north thru Taylorville to Windmill Creek. Follow Windmill Creek north to the St. Martin River and its tributaries. Follow the St. Martin River east and southeast to the beginning point at the Isle of Wright Bay/Turville Creek. The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) members who work in Ocean Pines have clientele that rely greatly on these programs, particularly the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, commonly referred to as the USDA 100 percent financing loan, which services low- and moderate-income households. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the per-capita income reported by Ocean Pines residents in 2016 was $39,867 and the median household income was $67,485, thus many households in Ocean Pines would qualify for the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, as per the income limits specified on the USDA’s website. The CAR Board of Directors has submitted comments to the USDA, urging them to keep Ocean Pines as an eligible rural area. However, if you want these loan programs to be accessible to future buyers in Ocean Pines, you are encouraged to submit comSee DEADLINE Page 22
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Signatures needed to boost tourism petition is what it does, this is what it doesn’t do, in layman’s terms [would be helpful] so the average Joe could understand it … I think it all boils down to awareness. I think it’s a general lack of understanding.” While she continues to try and drum up support, Hillyer admitted getting ax to sign the petition has been difficult. As
of last Tuesday, she reported less than 20 signatures, despite a healthy push on social media. “That’s terrifying,” she said. “We’ve promoted it. We’ve put it out there. Everybody’s afraid to sign it.” “I think tourism is the overarching economic driver that would convince everybody that this is a big deal and
should be a big deal, and we should support our brewers,” Hillyer added. “I think the biggest thing is making noise, so the comptroller knows he has support and so the legislators know we care about this issue.” To sign the petition, visit www.shorecraftbeer.com/petition.
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Continued from Page 21 ments as well. The public has 90 days from Dec. 1, 2017 (the date of USDA’s public notice) to submit comments regarding the potential loss of eligibility for Rural Development housing programs. Comments must be submitted by Feb. 28 and should be sent to Brad King at brad.king@md.usda.gov. For details, or questions about specific changes, contact the Delaware/Maryland Rural Development Housing Program staff at 301797-0500 ext. 4. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Continued from Page 21 watching and letting everybody fight it out. “Nobody, including the breweries, are making a big push to get the comptroller’s legislation supported. And in my opinion, if we don’t make noise the legislators are not going to think it’s an issue,” Hillyer added. “I think you sign the petition and, whether we get legislative change this year or not, at least then people know that it matters.” Hillyer said local supporters of the petition include the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association Board. “That’s a real testament to businesses, because those are bars and restaurants and that’s who the legislators think are feeling competitive with the breweries,” she said. Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger and Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells also support Reform on Tap, as does Burley Oak Brewing Company owner Bryan Brushmiller. “I’m absolutely in favor,” Challenger said. “I’m all for making [legislation] better, so we can be more competitive with our neighboring states, like Virginia.” Wells said most people likely do not understand the legislation. She called on local brewers to help educate their customers. “I think the general public maybe doesn’t understand what the difference is,” she said. “To have some kind of, this
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SKATE SESSION Despite the cold temperature, local skaters spent New Year's Day touring area skate parks in Sussex, Worcester and Wicomico counties. The annual event attracts skateboarders from across the state. They are pictured in Ocean Pines.
Seahawks lose to Warriors, but earn win over Crabbers
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor Jan. 26, 2018) After losing to the Mardela Warriors, 46-31, on Monday in Berlin, the Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team bounced back the next day in Crisfield, topping the Crabbers, 40-36. “The girls had a slow start, but once they settled into the game our shots started falling,” Decatur Assistant Coach Brittany Tracy said following Tuesday’s match against Crisfield. She was filling in for Head Coach Kate Coates who was sick. “They played as a united team and made unselfish passes, and play like that led to the win.” Decatur outscored Crisfield 12-5 in the first quarter. At halftime, the Lady Seahawks led 19-8. At the end of the third quarter, the Berlin squad was ahead 29-15. “The first few minutes of the game were sloppy as the girls were making some projected passes,” Tracy said. “Once the girls realized they were playing us man [defense], our guards took the lead, called our plays and executed.” Freshman Jessica Janney led Decatur with 18 points and 15 rebounds. SophoSee SEAHAWKS Page 25
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Stephen Decatur freshman Jessica Janney takes a shot during Monday’s game against Mardela in Berlin. She scored four points in Decatur’s 46-31 loss.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) The swim meet last Thursday between Stephen Decatur and Cape Henlopen came down to the boys’ 400-yard freestyle relay race. Decatur took first and third place in the event to win the competition at the Salisbury YMCA, 88-82. “It was really exciting … it was back and forth the entire meet,” Decatur Coach Steve Deakyne said. “Cape would go up by a couple points and then we would tie it up. That happened three times. It Steve Deakyne was tied up 78-78 going into the final relay.” Sophomores Hunter Grunewald and Richard Poist, freshman Jack Slaysman and junior Chase Deickman won the 400-yard freestyle Mary Hathaway relay race in 3:43.12. Decatur’s thirdplace team consisted of freshmen Luke Crisanti and Nick Cardamone, junior Wyatt Sperry and senior captain Kevin Williams (4:00.03). The 200-yard freestyle relay team also was victorious. Crisanti, Slaysman and seniors Liam Deck and Ryan Duncan recorded a time of 1:40.20. In addition, Williams won the 100yard breaststroke (1:10.51). “The meet stayed really close because we got second and third in nearly every event that they won,” Deakyne said. “The boys really stepped up and performed well. It was definitely the most exciting meet of the year and we are very proud of all our swimmers.” Although Coach Mary Hathaway was pleased with the Lady Seahawks’ performance, Decatur lost 91-79 to Cape. “Even though we didn’t win, the competition was great for the girls,” Hathaway said. “Lots of personal bests and improvements in time. When we swim a hard team it pushes us to get better.” Seahawks who won their individual events were: freshman Taylor Barrett (200-yard freestyle, 2:16.61) and juniors Allison Hunter (500-yard freestyle, 5:59.47) and Kirsten Graham (100-yard butterfly, 1:02.97; 100-yard backstroke, 1:04.49). Graham, Barrett, Hunter and junior Abby Crisanti won the 400-yard freestyle relay race in 4:70.30. Decatur will compete against the Queen Anne’s Lions on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne.
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Seahawks come from behind to win by 1 pt. over Crabbers
SPORTS AWARDS Worcester Prep Middle School students who received awards for their performances during the winter basketball season, in front, from left, are Lily Baeurle (eighth grade MVP), Sumira Sehgal (eighth grade Coaches Award), Sydney Lamson-Reich (eighth grade Most Improved Player), Sophia Spadaro (seventh grade Most Improved Player), Linley Hill (seventh grade MVP) and Annie Carter (seventh grade Coaches Award), and in back, Austin Cannon (eighth grade Most Improved Player), Jack Gardner (seventh grade MVP), Brice Richins (eighth grade MVP), Harrison Humes (seventh grade Coaches Award) and Ibrahim Kazi (seventh grade Most Improved Player). Mac Gates (eighth grade Coaches Award) is not pictured.
SD wrestling squad improves to 9-0 with win over Parkside
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team improved to 9-0 on Wednesday with its 54-15 victory over the Parkside Rams in Salisbury. Seniors, co-captains Cade Solito (126) and Justin Manganiello (220), and David Braciszewski (145), juniors JJ Purnell (152), co-captain Lukas Layton (170) and Daletez Smith (195), and sophomores Shamar Baines (106) and co-captain Jagger Clapsadle (120) pinned their Parkside opponents. Senior co-captain Jeremy Danner shut out his 132-pound opponent, 6-0. Senior co-captain Caleb Bourne edged out his 285-pound opponent, 3-1, in sudden-victory overtime. Bourne, who wrestled up a weight class for the meet, is currently ranked second in the
state at 220 pounds. His opponent Wednesday, Jose Vazquez, is ranked fifth in the state at 285 pounds. Decatur Coach Todd Martinek thought the Seahawks looked a bit out of shape overall, but they still managed to come away with a win. The student-athletes have also been concentrating on semester exams this week. Decatur will travel to Easton today, Friday, to face the Warriors at 5 p.m. The Snow Hill Eagles will round out the trimeet. The Seahawks will then head to Queen Anne’s on Monday to take on the Lions at 4 p.m. Martinek said to be successful, the wrestlers need to “finish our takedowns.” “We’re trying to get our lineup right for the big duals at the end of the year,” Martinek said.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) Trailing the Crisfield Crabbers by 13 points at the end of the third quarter on Tuesday, the Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team turned up the pressure during the fourth and was able to pull out a one-point victory, 53-52. “I’ve had the game marked on my calendar, because I know Crisfield is a tough place BJ Johnson to play,” Decatur Coach BJ Johnson said. “We were lucky to get out with a win.” Crisfield led 12-10 on its home court at the end of the first quarter. At halftime, the Crabbers were ahead 24-23. “We weren’t rebounding and we weren’t playing our best defense,” Johnson said, reflecting on the first half. Turnovers were Decatur’s Achilles heel during the third quarter and Crisfield capitalized, outscoring the visiting Seahawks 16-4. Going into the fourth quarter, the home team was on top, 40-27, but the lead wouldn’t last long. “We changed up the defense in the fourth quarter,” Johnson said. “I said, ‘we dug a hole and now we’re going to go full-court, man-to-man and see if we can dig ourselves out.’” Decatur went on a 10-point run to cut Crisfield’s advantage to three. Baskets were traded and with a little less than a minute on the clock, Decatur was down, 49-47. Senior John Taylor evened the score and then senior captain Kevon Voyles stole the ball and made a layup to give the Seahawks a 51-49 lead. He then hit two free throws to provide Decatur with a 53-49 advantage. “He came out in the fourth quarter and he was a monster,” Johnson said of Voyles. Crisfield made a three-point shot with
two seconds remaining, but it was not enough to take over the lead. “Our full-court, man-to-man defense caused them problems,” Johnson said. “Lucky for us, we got some easy transition baskets and a couple key steals down the stretch. Kevon hit some big shots in the fourth quarter and got us back into it.” Decatur outscored Crisfield 26-12 in the fourth quarter and Voyles netted 14 of the Seahawks’ points. He finished the game with 25 points and six steals. “He was huge for us in the fourth quarter,” Johnson said. Taylor contributed 16 points and sophomore Churchill Bounds added eight points and 14 rebounds. Decatur will host the Woodbridge Raiders today, Friday, at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday, the Snow Hill Eagles will come to Berlin to play Decatur at 5:30 p.m. “We have to get better at rebounding, play defense and take care of the ball,” Johnson said. “If we do those things, we’ll be fine.”
Seahawks plan to implement some new offenses soon Continued from Page 24 more Sarah Engle chipped in eight points and had five steals and six assists. Decatur will travel to Salisbury on Monday to play the Wicomico Indians at 4:30 p.m. The next day, the Seahawks will take a trip down the road to face the Snow Hill Eagles at 5 p.m. “We need to pull together like we did [against Crisfield], take our shots when we’re open, help and hedge on defense, and continue to play for each other,” Tracy said. “We have some new offenses ready for our rematches [coming up] that we are excited to see implemented.”
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SURF REPORT
Those bitten by ‘surf bug’ will seek out waves
By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) I’ve had the privilege of meeting quite a few people over the years through surfing and otherwise. Once bitten by the “surf bug” it sort of becomes part of the fabric of who you are, even to the point of adjusting where you live and work. Some have even re-located a distance of what seems to be half way around the world. It’s not too unusual to get out of town in the winter time. Most of us have obligations that can keep us close to home in the busy summer. Even those that are more regularly attached will find blocks of time such as
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Christmas or Easter vacations and the like. To just escape the cold or even the craziness of summer, if that’s your schedule, can be rewarding and at times quite necessary. Surfing seems to naturally gravitate to travel. To experience other locales, cultures, customs, or languages always seems to be worthwhile, whether its three hours or three days away. And surfing seems to be the perfect excuse. One such young man, who has made it his business to gravitate and travel to warmer climes and larger waves, has become a good friend. Alex Emmer seems to have the wiring for large surf. From the outskirts of Baltimore he’ll frequent this area and has made Oahu and areas of the Pacific part of his yearly calendar. He dropped by with a few photos this past summer which are impressive by any standard. I dutifully placed them up on a wall and they lend a certain air to the surroundings. We can get some challenging, formidable waves here at home from time to time, especially when the cold water and
air are part of the formula, but this is another scenario. Big is big, but these waves are placed on another scale. Telephone poles come to mind when thinking of a comparable size. I’ve received pictures of his quiver and it starts at 8 feet 6 inches. More recent photos reveal a newly acquired 10footer and a broken 9-foot 4-inch that seems to be only worthy of being a wall hanger once put back together. These boards are what are known as “guns.” Fashioned for large waves, they are intended as such and not of the wider versions commonly known as “longboards.” Serious equipment for serious surf. I asked how the 9-foot 4-inch met its fate. The reply, “Surfing maxed out sunset. Air dropped, board buckled on impact then the lip finished the job.” This happened in surf of 10 to 15 feet. That’s 10 to 15 “Hawaiian” scale. Whenever this “scale” is used one can pretty much double the measurement and that will be the size of the wave “up the face,” from trough to the top of the wave just
before it comes over. Maybe Hawaiians have bigger feet? For whatever reason this is how it’s spoken of on these islands. There seems to be various and sundry reasons for this “logic” and subject matter for another column all together. I’ve often thought that if you could post up in a place long enough and had the desire, riding waves such as these would become more fun, more comfortable, not as terrifying. Now I know that all of this isn’t just a walk in the park for Mr. Emmer. He seems to keep himself in decent shape and maybe more importantly has that keen desire. I’ve read about traveling surfers that upon arrival would almost immediately go out in some big stuff just to get it out of their psyche. Take the drubbing, get it over with, and maybe then going forward wouldn’t be as difficult a task. However it’s being accomplished, he seems to be doing it up. Go get ‘em Alex! And come back with more stories. — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City
Athletes’ times ‘significantly better’ By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 26, 2018) The Stephen Decatur boys’ indoor track team finished in fourth place, while the girls’ squad took sixth during last Wednesday’s 14-school meet at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. “Overall, I thought it went pretty well,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “Our times were significantly better than [the previous] week, which is to be expected with the long layoff that we had prior to the last meet. We are still working hard to try to improve upon these times/results. “Best individual performers were probably [junior] Kevin Beck and [sophomore] Gabrielle Izzett,” he added. “I also thought the boys’ 3,200 relay ran well.”
Cape Henlopen won the boys’ competition, scoring 97.5 points. Caesar Rodney and Parkside tied for second place with 61 points, followed by Decatur with 55.5 points. Decatur athletes who scored points for the team for finishing eighth or better in Jody Stigler their individual events were: Beck (800-meter run, second, 2:08.79; 1,600-meter run, second, 5:00.04), senior Jack Reimer (1,600-meter run, seventh, 5:14.78; 3,200-meter run, third, 11:21.52), juniors Chad Fischer (500-meter run, third, 1:18.24) and Gavin Bunting (300meter dash, fourth, 41.01 seconds), sophomores Austin Cheynet (1,600-
meter run, eighth, 5:20.72) and Eric Bontempo (shot put, eighth, 34 feet) and freshman John James (pole vault, eighth (tie), 7 feet 6 inches). Beck, Fischer, Cheynet and sophomore Sam Rakowski crossed the finish line first in the 3,200-meter relay race (9:19.20). Rakowski, Bunting, junior Matt White and freshman Kashif Reyes came in fifth in the 800-meter relay race (1:45.88). Sophomore Carter McClendon joined Bunting, Cheynet and Rakowski for the 1,600-meter relay race. The foursome placed fifth (4:17.95). James M. Bennett won the girls’ competition, tallying 97.5 points. Parkside (77), Lake Forest (59, tie) Cambridge (59, tie), Caesar Rodney (48) and Decatur (34) rounded out the top six teams. Lady Seahawks who scored points for Decatur were: Izzett (800-meter run, first, 2:45.03; 1,600-meter run, first, 6:01.47), junior Dori Krasner (800-meter run, fifth, 2:52.36) and senior Kate Carpenter (55-meter hurdles, seventh, 10.76 seconds). Carpenter, senior Laila Mirza and sophomores Jennifer Hernandez and Alyssa Romano finished fourth in the 1,600-meter relay race (5:26.26). Carpenter, junior Dimond Lockwood, freshman Jabria Lewis and senior Emma Stubblebine came in seventh in the 800-meter relay race (2:08.45). The next indoor track meet is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Snow Hill.
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Safe Boating classes to be offered Courses available Feb. 6-8, March 6-8, April 24-26, in June, July and September
(Jan. 26, 2018) The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course, Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 6-8, at the Ocean Pines Library. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate required for all those born after July 1, 1972 is awarded following successful completion of the course.
The course also includes topics such as piloting in local waters, tying nautical knots, foul weather tactics and legal issues, maintenance and common medical issues that can occur while boating. The fee is $15 and includes materials. Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410-935-4807, or email CGAUX1205 @gmail.com. Preregistration is required. This class will be held at the Ocean Pines Library, located at 11107 Cathell Road. The three-night course will begin at 6 p.m. and end no later than 9 p.m.
each evening. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach the state mandated Recreational Safe Boating Course at the Ocean Pines Library five additional times on three consecutive week nights in 2018. Future classes will be held: March 68, April 24-26, June 5-7, July 10-12 and Sept. 11-13. The Maryland Safe Boating Class will also be taught twice in a one-day format: Saturday, May 5 and Saturday, Aug. 4. They will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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(Jan. 26, 2018) The annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournaments series at Northside Park celebrates 30th years in 2018. This year organizers are estimating 170 teams to attend over four weekends of play at the 125th Street facility in Ocean City. The competition is open to U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 and adult co-rec, and men’s and women’s teams. The U18 Girls’ and Boys’ Divisions See DIVISIONS Page 28
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Divisions for all levels from U10 to adult available Continued from Page 27 and Adult Co-Rec Division will play Feb. 23-25. The U12 and U16 Girls’ and Boys’ Divisions will compete March 2-4, while the U10 and U14 Girls’ and Boys’ Divisions will battle March 9-11. The final weekend, March 16-18, men’s and women’s adult 18 and older teams will take the field. Tournament play begins on Friday at 5 p.m., except for adult tournaments which will start as early as noon on Fridays. Games will be played as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 12 a.m. Sunday championship games can start as late as 6 p.m. The cost is $400 per team. Registration deadline is Jan. 31. For more information or to register, call Kim Allison at 410-250-0125 or visit http://oceancitymd.gov/soccer.
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REMEMBERING PJ Surfers broke out the boards and wetsuits on Sunday to send off longtime brethren, Realtor PJ Aldridge, who passed away Jan. 9 after battling Stage 4 lung cancer since 2010. The Paddle Out For PJ event paid tribute to their friend who shortly after being diagnosed formed the PJ Aldridge Foundation to fund research for a cure. For more information, visit pjaf.org. Family and friends paid tribute and deposit his ashes in the water off the Ocean City inlet as part of the Paddle Out For PJ event. (Left) Mark Aldridge catches a wave while celebrating his brother’s memory.
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Charles named ‘Outstanding Young Tennessean of the Year’
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Ocean City native Jimmy Charles was recently named “Outstanding Young Tennessean of the Year” for his work with Zero Cancer and the many contributions he has made to several other nonprofits throughout the nation. “It was quite an honor,” Charles said. “I was holding back tears thinking of all the cancer survivors and I dedicated the award to them. It has been an emotional ride the past four years.” The country music artist and Stephen Decatur High School alum is the spokesperson for Zero Cancer, a prostate cancer nonprofit. It led to the debut of his “Superman” single after the organization asked Charles to write a song encouraging men to get checked, which was co-written with Goose Gossett. “We have used the song and video to reach millions of people with a lifesaving message,” Charles said. Charles performs at prostate cancer runs and walks across the United States in addition to making morning show appearances to talk about the disease. “Four years now, we have been on a nationwide tour to spread awareness of prostate cancer and encouraging people to get checked out,” Charles said. “We are giving a voice to the cause because one in eight men get it, which is the same as breast cancer, and no one talks about it.” Prostate cancer has no symptoms until it’s too late, it is hereditary and early detection is key to treatment.
“To save lives through music has been amazing,” Charles said. “The families of survivors are so grateful. Some have tattoos of our logo and they’ve said it brings them strength to fight harder. If it wasn’t for the song or message they wouldn’t have thought to get checked.” In addition to co-writing the official anthem of Zero Cancer and participating in a nationwide tour with 185 shows, Charles was also successful in helping to add $10 million to the Department of Defense’s medical research budget after giving a speech to representatives from all states at the DC Summit last year. “Across the country, I have seen how oblivious people are to this disease and how easily this can be avoided by education or a cure for cancer,” Charles said. “I never thought about it until I lost people from cancer. I hate cancer.” In addition, Charles has also raised money for Coastal Hospice, Toys for Tots, Diakonia, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Survivorville, ax Miracle Network and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Every holiday season, Charles has a “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert locally, which took place at Dry Dock on 28th Street last month and raised $2,300 in addition to “truck loads of food” for St. Mary Star of the Sea and Holy Savior Parish food pantry and assistance program in Ocean City. A number of local restaurants and businesses contributed auction items for the event. Charles also raised money for the U.S. Virgin Islands this past year. His music video for the song, “Bout Summertime,” was filmed on St. Thomas and St. John
Ocean City native Jimmy Charles was recently named ‘Outstanding Young Tennessean of the Year’ for his work with Zero Cancer and the many contributions he has made to several other nonprofits throughout the nation.
in 2017 before the hurricanes hit. His “Outstanding Young Tennessean of the Year” award was achieved after being nominated by both Tennessee and Maryland for the “Ten Outstanding Young American” awards. “There are amazing people in Tennessee, “the Volunteer State,” and it is humbling to receive this award,” Charles said. “They surprised me. It lets me know I am making a difference and people are noticing. The biggest award you could ever imagine is telling their [Zero Cancer] stories and [letting them know] someone is fighting for them.” Currently, Charles is writing music
and plans on debuting a new album in the spring. Charles has opened for some of the biggest names in country music including Merle Haggard, Lady Antebellum, Montgomery Gentry and Kacey Musgraves. In addition, he was a contestant on American Idol Season 9 and earned a Top 50 spot on Nashville Star. For more information on Charles, visit his website at www.jimmycharlesmusic.com. Check him out on Facebook or follow his other social media handles on, Twitter @jimmycharles92 and Instagram @jimmycharlesmusic.
Foultz, Klump honored with community service awards By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution last week presented community service awards to Kim Klump of Snow Hill and Anna Foultz of Ocean Pines. Both women said the honor came as a total surprise – Klump assumed she was asked to attend the fundraising luncheon at the Ocean Pines Library to speak about her work as president of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Inc., and Foultz said she expected to speak about her role as founder of nonprofit group Star Charities. According to a new release, the award “was established to give chapters the opportunity to recognize wor-
thy individuals in their communities for outstanding unpaid voluntary achievements in cultural, educational, humanitarian, patriotic, historical, citizenship, or environmental conservation endeavors. “Anna Foultz, president of Star Charities, was recognized for her dedication and countless volunteer hours in support of military personnel and veterans as well as for promoting good citizenship in young women through Girl Scouts. “Kim Klump, president of Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Inc., was recognized for channeling her grief into a community-wide suicide awareness and prevention program and the scholarships provided to students See FOULTZ Page 30
Star Charities founder Anna Foultz, left, receives a community service award from DAR General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Patricia Ayers during a luncheon at the Ocean Pines Library, last Wednesday.
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Foultz and Klump surprised to be recipients of awards Continued from Page 29 demonstrating a willingness to help others.” Regent Patricia Ayers presented each honoree with a certificate and lapel pin. They also received a portion of the luncheon proceeds for their respective organizations. “They shocked me. I cried, because it’s one of their highest awards,” Foultz said. “I just couldn’t believe that they picked me as one of the awards. “They surprised me and I stood there and cried. I said, ‘I can’t believe it, I’m so honored,’” she added. Foultz said the accolade ranked among her most cherished. “And they did it all behind my back! I didn’t know a thing,” she said. Klump was also surprised – and tearful – during the ceremony. “All we knew going in was that we were to talk about what we do in the community. I figured Anna and I were a guest speaker at their luncheon,” she said. “We got up and said our spiel, and then later in the program they told us the real reason we were there. “We were both really surprised and shocked, because we had no idea,” Klump continued. “It was very nice for them to do it … I was overwhelmed and humbled. I became tearful, especially with the president, whom I’ve known for many years, I know shares a suicide
in her family. She was relaying that to the people there and of course that brought more tears to my eyes.” Star Charities, during its flagship Beef and Beer benefit earlier this month, raised almost $4,000 for the Wounded Soldiers in Maryland fund. For more information on Star Charities, call 410-641-7667 or fax 410-6417667. The Klump foundation, in July, raised more than $26,000 during the annual Jesse’s Paddle fundraiser in Snow Hill. That money will pay for local scholarships and programs of the Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program. “Each year has been a record year [in fundraising], which is just amazing to us,” Klump said. “We thought it would drop off, but it hasn’t, which is wonderful.” Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar on 9802 Golf Course Road in West Ocean City will host a fundraiser for the Klump foundation on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 6-10 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and can be purchased at the front desk at Sello’s or at Baked Dessert Café in Berlin. Online tickets are $80 and can be purchased at www.Sellosoc.com. The dance-party themed event will include lite fare by Sello’s, a dessert bar by Baked Dessert Café, a wine-tasting
bar, and disco-themed prizes. A cash bar will also be available. For more information about the Klump foundation, visit www.choosetolivemaryland.org.
Jesse Klump Memorial Fund President Kim Klump, left, is honored during a fundraising luncheon at the Ocean Pines Library last Wednesday with a community service award by DAR General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Patricia Ayers.
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Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend activities planned By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Hundreds of species of waterfowl, seabirds, raptors, shorebirds and even seals have been spotted in the area during Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend over the years. The 2018 winter event kicks off today and runs until Sunday in Worcester County and Sussex County, Delaware. “It is going to be great to see these winter animals, and some trips have already sold out,” said Jim Rapp, organizer of the event with Dave Wilson. The third annual Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend is expected to feature species such as harlequin duck, snow geese, great cormorant, purple sandpiper, snow bunting and American white pelicans. “One of the biggest things is if you don’t get outside during the wintertime, you are missing out on an entire group of animals,” Rapp said. “There are 27 species of waterfowl including colorful ducks with bright feathers, seabirds and songbirds. Snowy owls; there is always a chance for that. I guarantee you will see some interesting and cool stuff you won’t get to see in May.” Nearly a dozen field trips are taking place this weekend, but some have already sold out. There are trips where 120 people can participate and others
are capped at 22 bird watchers. Delmarva Birding Weekend begins today from 8-11 a.m. with a driving and hiking tour of the Chincoteague Bay Wilderness Landings. The cost is $25 per person and participants will meet at the Public Landing Pier at the end of Public Landing Road. This tour features some of the most unspoiled historic areas on the East Coast and takes bird watchers through remote and exclusive saltwater and marsh landings within 16,000 acres of protected property on Chincoteague Bay. “Most of the field trips take place along the coast either in the coastal bays or on islands and freshwater bays,” Rapp said. “One of the coolest things is the relationships we have with local owners. Some of these places you can’t go on your own. They are private property.” On Friday afternoon, participants will meet in the parking lot of Berlin Falls Park for a driving and hiking tour. The cost is $25 per person and runs from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The trip goes through Berlin’s 60acre nature park and a 150-acre private farm. Berlin Falls Park features a wide variety of duck species like northern shovelers, hooded mergansers and ruddy ducks. Hawks and eagles are also usually spotted in the area. Then, bird
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Bird watchers use binoculars and spotting scopes at the Ocean City inlet during Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend last year. Many activities are place for the 2018 event this weekend.
watchers will head to the Golden Quarter Farm along Ayers Creek to check out the forest, ponds, fields and creek for brown-headed nuthatches, kinglets, eagles, wood ducks and Wilson’s snipe. This trip will also take place on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 8-11 a.m. Delmarva Birding Weekend participants can choose to end their Friday night at the Berlin Tally Rally at Burley Oak from 5-7 p.m. “People enjoy the social nature and going out to the bar to swap stories and talk about the day,” Rapp said. There is no fee to attend. Food, craft beer and root beer will be available for purchase. Local guides will also be in attendance.
For $50 per person, a three-hour boat tour will take bird watchers around the mouth of the Delaware Bay on Saturday afternoon while visiting ice breakers and two stone breakwaters looking for gulls, cormorants, gannets, loons, scoters, eiders, ducks and razorbill. Attendees also have a good chance of seeing a harbor or gray seal hauling out on the ice breakers. “More than 100 people have already signed up for one of our premier trips of the weekend,” Rapp said. “The boat has a cabin inside to warm up and when you see seals hauled out on rocks, it’s like you are in Maine for the weekend. [There are] great birds and you see See ASSORTMENT Page 32
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Assortment of birding trips on tap Continued from Page 31 Cape Henlopen from out on the Atlantic.” The Lewes Boat Trip is aboard the Thelma Dale V, which has an enclosed cabin with window viewing and a topdeck area for open-air views. The trip takes place Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. and the meeting location is at the Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes, Delaware. Saturday’s festivities conclude with the Lewes Tally Rally at Irish Eyes from 4-6 p.m. There is no fee to attend and food and drinks will be available for purchase. Local guides will be in attendance and bird watchers are encouraged to discuss their weekend adventures. On Sunday morning, bird lovers have the option to enjoy a remote duckfilled, 50-acre freshwater pond next to the forests and marshes of Newport Bay in Berlin. The 2,000-acre Newport Farm is home to winter bald eagles, American white pelicans, golden eagles and several waterfowl species.
The driving and hiking field trip takes place Sunday, from 8-11 a.m. The cost is $25 per person and bird watchers will meet at the cul-de-sac at the eastern end of Hayes Landing Road. Taking place during the same time on Sunday, there will also be a driving and hiking adventure through Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware. The cost is $25 per person. The park is located where the Delaware bay meets the Atlantic and has a pitch pine forest, tidal marsh, forested wetland, dunes and beach habitats with a wide array of birds. Look forward to seeing brown-headed nuthatch, snow bunting, loons, scoters and other bay and sea ducks. Rare birds include the “Ipswich” Savannah sparrow, common redpoll, razorbill, common eider, great cormorant, lesser black-backed, blackheaded and little gull. “Every year it gets bigger and bigger,” Rapp said. “People are looking for something to do. Put on a coat and get
outside to share the experience with other people who like being outside.” Organizers recommend attendees bring binoculars and spotting scopes. “The guides will teach you about the birds and the environments’ they live in,” Rapp said. “We will have a couple spotting scopes available and everyone is going to see something they haven’t seen before, which is part of the reason people continue to come back and participate each year.” Those who cannot make it this weekend, can check out the 23rd annual Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend, slated for April 26-29. For more information and a list with descriptions of all trips taking place during Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend, visit delmarvabirding.com/winter-dbwjan-27-29. Interested bird watchers can show up and register at any open event, but are encouraged to call or text Rapp at 443-614-0261.
HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Plans to get together with friends this week could be delayed by other responsibilities, Aries. Do not feel the need to cancel; just reschedule your plans.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, financial issues may force you to work a little harder right now to make some extra money. Make a concerted effort to save more and take care of your financial obligations.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, you may need to wait a little longer to receive some news you have been anticipating. Don’t let this get you down. Change is on the way and will come soon enough.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, treat yourself to a brief respite from the daily grind. Spend time with the family and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation in the days ahead.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Teacher of the Yr. noms announced
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) During the monthly Worcester County Board of Education meeting on Jan. 16, the 2018 Teacher of the Year nominees were announced. “We are incredibly fortunate to have the best Teacher of the Year recognition program here in Worcester County,” said Superintendent Lou Taylor. “We value the work of each and every one of these honored teachers, as they represent the amazing teaching going on in all of our classrooms across the county.” Teachers were nominated through a ballot process by a student, parent, colleague, administra-
tor or community member. The 14 candidates represent each school in the county and a number of judges will be responsible for reviewing each teacher’s portfolio. The educator who receives the highest combined score on their portfolios and interviews wins the Worcester County Teacher of the Year title, which will be announced at an annual banquet on April 6, at the Clarion Resort hotel on 101st Street. The winner will also advance to the state competition. The Worcester County Teacher of the Year candidates are: Damien Sanzotti, Berlin Intermediate School; Donna Socha, Buckingham Elementary School; Karen Holland, Cedar Chapel Special School; Kristie
Fogle, Ocean City Elementary School; Theresa Olenchick, Pocomoke Elementary School; Alexandra Tobiassen, Pocomoke High School; Brian Cook, Pocomoke Middle School; Rebecca Johnson, Showell Elementary School; Beth Shockley-Lynch, Snow Hill Elementary School; Michele Kosin, Snow Hill High School; Emily Taylor, Snow Hill Middle School; Joseph Stigler, Stephen Decatur High School; Jaimie Ridgely, Stephen Decatur Middle School and Caitlin Evans, Worcester Technical High School. “I am very proud of this year’s cohort of candidates, and I look forward to celebrating them all at our banquet this spring,” Taylor said.
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Leo, make a concerted effort to open a line of communication with someone who means a lot to you. He or she may need a helping hand, and you are just the person to provide that assistance.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Treat yourself to a present this week, Virgo. A nice dinner, an unexpected luxury or even a spa treatment is the kind of pampering that can go a long way.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, make an effort to lift the spirits of a loved one this week. Responsibilities may be weighing on them, and you can lighten their mood just by being there for them.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, sometimes you may feel as if you are the only person getting things done. Just keep up your hard work and the rewards will come. Others are taking notice.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, if your patience is wearing thin, try to embrace distractions that can help you pass the time. This can make things less stressful.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, you have been doing well financially, but you still hope to do better. Speak with a planner or a knowledgeable relative on how to make your money work harder.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Engage in activities that make you feel good and boost your self-confidence this week, Aquarius. This may be as simple as hitting the gym for a workout.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Phone a friend and set up a time to get together, Pisces. Reconnecting and sharing a laugh or two will be a boon to both of you and raise your spirits.
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Use Yukon Gold potatoes for dish Creamy texture and sweet aroma of spud ‘ideal’ for herbed crusted galette
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) The blizzard of 2018 is a reminder of how Mother Nature can change in a split second. This daunting but breathtaking backdrop befriends the sleepy Eastern Shore upon occasion. This is a welcomed sight as long as moderation manifests itself to the fullest degree. Winter has taken its time getting here and has no intention of leaving anytime soon. The icy temperatures are relentless; how I long for the season of spring. Everything is relative, and one should stay in the moment. Comfort food is especially appealing during this time of the year. It is truly amazing how the unassuming potato can be transformed into so many delectable delights. Mashed potatoes, au gratin potatoes, home fries, French fries, baked potatoes, potato salad, potato skins, potato cakes and potato chips are some examples of potato dishes that tickle our culinary fancy. But has one considered a potato galette? The definition of a galette is a round cake of pastry often topped with fruit. Today, the term galette can refer to food that is prepared and served in the shape of a round flat cake. A potato galette is a dish that consists of thinly sliced potatoes that are carefully arranged to look like a cake. This deca-
dent dish can be made with as little as three ingredients: potatoes, butter and salt. For those who cannot resist potatoes, let us delve into the art of potato galettes. Believe it or not but the potato itself is the most challenging aspect of this dish. Different varieties of potatoes retain more starch than others. In addition, starch amounts differ depending on how long the potato has been out of the ground. The starch level is key for keeping the potatoes together when one slices into the galette. As a result, the goal is to strip the potatoes of their natural starch and then add a fixed amount of starch that is appropriate for galette recipes. Yukon Gold potatoes are the preferred choice for galettes. Their waxy flesh makes them ideal for baking. In addition, their creamy texture and sweet aroma are ideal for the layering process. The assembly of this dish is key for a fabulous presentation. Carefully place one potato slice in the center of the skillet, then overlap the slices in a circle around the single slice until the bottom of the skillet is covered. There are two options after this step. If you are a perfectionist, one can continue this pattern until the galette is completed. If time is of the essence, gently place the remaining sliced potatoes on top of the first layer, arranging so they form an even thickness. Keep in mind the dish will eventually
be inverted. Therefore, it is so important to meticulously place each slice of potato on the bottom of the pan. The potatoes should be sliced paper thin, 1/8-inch thick. Unless you have excellent knife skills, a mandoline or food processor with slicing capabilities is highly recommended. Every galette you make will be different. It is impossible to say exactly how many potato slices you will get into each galette. So, it is a good idea to have an extra potato handy just in case. Do not undercook the galette. You want the interior to be very tender and the outside to be crisp and nicely browned. Remember, depending on the time of the year, potatoes have fluctuating degrees of moisture in them and cook a little differently, so test to see if they are tender. When making your first potato galette, follow the recipe to get a sense of what you are doing, but after that feel free to improvise and customize your potato galette. For instance, you might want to add Parmigiano-Reggiano, Monterey Jack, or Gruyere. Fresh garlic and shallots can add a whole new dimension. In other words, feel free to follow your personal preferences. Potato galettes are not difficult to make and add a whole new dimension to your menu. The golden, roasted crust and warm, buttery center are hard to beat. So, if you are in the mood for something different, potato galettes may be just what you are looking for. Enjoy! See POTATO Page 35
page-turner is based on actual events, the names, locations and scenes have been changed and partially fabricated, Koehler said. “It is action-packed and a fast read especially when they run into Iraqi forces,” Koehler said. “The target audience is males, 16 years and up. It is a good read or present for a son or daughter overseas in the military.” Koehler had been working on the idea for “Felix Leiter USMC,” for about 10 years and also took a writer’s workshop class. “I went to class every week, would write a half of a chapter and receive input from other students who would critique my work,” Koehler said. “It took about a year and a half to edit.” Koehler also has two other adventure novels in the works with “Felix Leiter” as the reoccurring protagonist, who is based on “James Bond.” “At the end of the book, he is in the hospital in Germany with a broken leg,” Koehler said. “He is asked to join another mission, this time with the CIA, when he gets better.” Koehler’s second novel of the series, “Felix Leiter CIA,” is currently being ed-
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Koehler’s ‘Felix Leiter USMC’ fiction novel ‘action-packed’
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 26, 2018) Ocean City resident Edward Koehler debuted his first fiction novel, “Felix Leiter USMC,” last month, which can be purchased in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.com. The fast-paced adventure novel follows a lieutenant in the Marine Corps who is sent on an Edward Koehler “easy mission” to deliver night vision goggles and laser targeting computers in Iraq. “He has this comfortable life at home before being sent on a mission where his plane gets shot down and he has to parachute out into the desert – 30 miles from where they are supposed to be,” Koehler said. “A couple of days later, they are sent to track down weapons of mass destruction. After they get on the ground in the desert, all hell breaks loose and there are a lot of action scenes.” Fictional character “Felix Leiter” finds himself in the middle of the action alongside SEAL Team One during the 138page adventure novel. Although the
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Bobby Weihold and Karen Macintosh, both of Ocean City, hang out at Harborside Bar and Grille, on Harbor Road in West Ocean City, Jan. 21.
Mark Niemi and Carly Wilkinson, both of Ocean City, enjoy live music at Harborside Bar and Grille in West Ocean City, Sunday.
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Evan Elliott, left, and Kelli and Mark Vindivich, all of Ocean City, have fun at Harborside Bar and Grille, on Harbor Road in West Ocean City, Jan. 21.
Ryan Maccubbin, left, and Chris Corbin, both of Berlin, spend the afternoon at Pizza Tugos in West Ocean City, Sunday.
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Phillip Lambrinos, of Frankford, Delaware, and Hannah Esham, of Berlin, visit Pizza Tugos in West Ocean City, Jan. 21.
John Churchman and Hettie Epison, both of Salisbury, watch football at Pizza Tugos in West Ocean City, Jan. 21.
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Potato galettes add new dimension to menu Continued from Page 33
Herbed Crusted Galette
Ingredients 2 ½ pounds (5 to 6 large) Yukon potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon cornstarch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried, crushed rosemary 1 teaspoon herbs de Province
½ teaspoon dried thyme 1. Adjust oven rack to the lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl and fill with cold water. Using hands, swirl the potatoes to remove excess starch, then drain in fine mesh strainer. Spread potatoes onto kitchen towels and thoroughly dry with paper towels. 2. Wash and dry large bowl. Whisk 4 tablespoons butter, cornstarch, salt, pepper, rosemary, Herbs de Province and
SU continues classes in Pines (Jan. 26, 2018) Salisbury University will expand its lifelong learning program in Ocean Pines after a successful launch last semester, offering more lectures at the Ocean Pines Community Center. “We are delighted to introduce our many amazing Salisbury University faculty to the community of Ocean Pines,” said Mary Angela Baker, director of the Center for Extended and Lifelong Learning at Salisbury University. “This is a great opportunity to stretch your creativity, enhance your knowledge and encourage your curiosity to thrive. Our programs prompt you to meet new friends while connecting with old friends.” Those interested in learning to flex their creative writing muscle can hone their craft by enrolling in either or both upcoming Salisbury University writing courses in Ocean Pines. The six-week “Creativity and the Craft of Writing” course with Fran SevernLevy will be held 9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays starting Feb. 13. The writing workshop, “Writing Your Memoir: From Draft to Craft,” with Delmarva Review editor Emily Rich will be held 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursdays starting Feb. 15. Both courses will take place at the Community Center. Participants in both “Creativity and the Craft of Writing” and “Writing Your Memoir: From Draft to Craft” seminars will explore personal writing and examine elements such as character development, incorporating sensory detail and writing scenes. Salisbury University professor Dr.
David Burns, who has worked for CNN and NBC News, will lead the six-week discussion, “Beyond the Box Scores: Current Issues in Sports Communication,” held 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 14 and 18, April 4, 18 and 25 and May 9 at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Sports have recently served as a cultural platform for social change. This course covers today’s social issues through a sports lens. “The continued excitement for these non-credit courses in Ocean Pines is helping to galvanize more lifelong learners. The benefits of lifelong learning include intellectual cognitive, social and even spiritual rewards,” said Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer. These classes and seminars are part of the “Salisbury University at the Beach” series, presented by the university’s Center for Extended and Lifelong Learning and the Ocean Pines Association. Salisbury University, a Maryland University of National Distinction, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution. “Individuals who are seeking knowledge enrichment from faculty who are top industry experts should enroll,” Sawyer said. To register, visit www.salisbury.edu/ cell or contact 410-543-6090. Participants can register for the entire lecture series/discussions or drop in to one or several courses.
thyme in the clean, large bowl. Add dried potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Place remaining tablespoon butter in 10inch ovenproof nonstock skillet and swirl to coat. 3. Carefully place 1 potato slice in the center of the skillet, then overlap slices in a circle around the single slice. Continue this pattern until bottom of skillet is covered. (Remember, the bottom layer will end up being the top layer). Gently place remaining sliced potatoes on top of first layer, arranging so they form an even thickness. 4. Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until sizzling and potatoes turn translucent. This step helps facilitate the browning process and is necessary for a successful potato galette. 5. Spray 12-inch square of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place foil,
sprayed side down, on top of potatoes. Place a 9-inch cake pan filled with several cups of pie weights to compress the potatoes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 20 minutes. 6. Remove cake pan with weights and foil from skillet. Continue to cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. 7. Return skillet to medium heat on stovetop and using a potholder, gently shake the pan to release the galette from the sides of the pan. 8. Remove skillet from the stove. Place cutting board over skillet and invert it. Gently lift the skillet off of the galette. Using a serrated knife, gently cut into wedges and serve immediately. Secret Ingredient – Surprise. “Sometimes what you’re looking for comes when you’re not looking at all.” — Unknown
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15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN
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Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 26-27: Glass Onion PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave.. Ocean City 410-289-4891 www.picklesoc.com Jan. 27: Nate Clendenen Duo, 9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Jan. 27: Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Jan. 26: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
FULL CIRCLE BJ’s on the Water: Friday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m.
Capturing memories in the photo booth during a “Cabin Fever Party” at Cork Bar on Wicomico Street last Saturday night, from left, are Believe in Tomorrow Prom Court queen candidate, Stefanie Lundmark, Sydney Hanna and Kaitlind Meeks.
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Andy and Jessica Hitchcock attend the “Cabin Fever Party” at Cork Bar on Wicomico Street, held last Saturday.
Prom Court nominees, Frankie Schmidt, EJ Foxx, center, and Jessica Jersey, pose for a picture during the “NFL Championship Party,” last Saturday night at Sisters on Main Street in Berlin. Funds raised by Prom Court kings and queens will benefit Believe in Tomorrow.
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Applications for Youth Tour prog. being accepted
(Jan. 26, 2018) Choptank Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s 2018 Youth Tour program which will take place June 1014 in Washington, D.C. Choptank Electric Cooperative is looking for five current high school juniors who are interested in continuing their education through higher education, such as college or through a trade school. Youth Tour representatives are selected by Choptank Electric based on an application, 90-second, first-round selfproduced video, short essay, and, if applicable, a second-round interview. To qualify for this opportunity, students must be juniors whose parents or guardians are Choptank Electric members. Applications are due Wednesday, Jan. 31 by end of business at 4:30 p.m. This experience includes the opportunity to meet congressman and senators, visit the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center, tour the 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 Mount Vernon. Along with the sites, candidates will meet over 1,500 other co-op member students from across the country. All expenses and transportation are paid for by Choptank Electric. The applications are available online at Choptank Electric’s website, www.choptankelectric.coop under Community tab, Youth Tour. Members can also check with the school guidance office or call Choptank Electric Cooperative, 1-877-892-0001, ext. 8640.
Worcester Prep to offer scholarship to ninth grader
(Jan. 26, 2018) Worcester Preparatory School is offering a scholarship for students entering the ninth grade in September 2018. An outstanding student will have the opportunity to join the Worcester community which is recognized for its high academic standards, small classes, individual attention and strong sense of community. A need-based, four-year high school scholarship covering tuition is available for a new student – a value of more than $57,000 over four years. Selection is based on the following criteria: new student entering the ninth grade, strong academic ability, strength in the arts and/or technology and demonstrated financial need. Application deadline is Feb. 14. For more information about the Sara Chase Carlson Scholarship, contact Tara Becker, Worcester Prep director of Admissions, at 410-641-3575 or email tbecker@worcesterprep.org.
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SAVING LIVES Tom Ponton and Susan Petito, both of Ocean City, were among the 388 people who registered to donate blood during the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s 20th annual drive, held Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. A total of 335 units of blood were collected.
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Ocean City Lions Club president Brian Bankert presents Suzanne Murray, blood drive coordinator, with a $500 check to sponsor the event. A total of 388 people registered to donate blood during the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s 20th annual drive, held Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. A total of 335 units of blood were collected.
Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger, left, and Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells enjoy the oceanfront view from Clarion hotel on 101st Street, during a Shore Craft Beer event, last Wednesday.
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Some members of the Ocean Pines Line Dancers attended the annual benefit sponsored by Scooter Lee, Dancing the Dream in Ft. Myers, Florida on Jan. 13. Pictured, from left, are Jo Thompson Szymanski, Kathy Havey, Dot Danner, Janet O'Brien, Scooter Lee, Betty Daugherty and Suzanne Wilson.
Out of approximately 190 Worcester Preparatory School Lower/Middle School students competing in the Geography Bee on Jan. 11, the top three finalists from left, placing first through third, are Cole Myers, Parker Tingle and Hunter Simons.
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FAIR JUDGES Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City recently helped judge the Showell Elementary School Science Fair. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanians Roy Foreman, Elena McComas, Sarah Walker, Suzanne Foley, Kitty Wrench and Ron Graybill.
NURSES VISIT Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School were recently treated to a visit from the nurses at Atlantic General Hospital. The students were shown hospital equipment and discussed the different jobs people have at a hospital. Pictured is Favara Harkness, Nurse Denise Esham, Declan Solito and OCES teacher Christine Lieb dressed in scrubs.
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CATCHING UP Ocean City Development Corporation Executive Director Glenn Irwin, left, catches up with Snow Hill Economic Development Director Michael Day during a Shore Craft Beer event at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City, last Wednesday.
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MASSEY VISITS KIWANIS The Ocean Pines community is fortunate to have a well-trained and dedicated police department headed by Chief Dave Massey, left. He was the guest speaker during the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City on Jan. 10. He is pictured with club President Ralph Chinn.
Worcester Commissioners recognize county employees involved in snow removal to clear roads and properties during the recent storm. In attendance at the Jan. 16 meeting, in front, from left, are Public Works Deputy Director John Ross and Emergency Services Director Fred Webster; second row, Roads Supervisor Keith Berdan, Roads Superintendent Frank Adkins, Solid Waste Superintendent Mike Mitchell, Maintenance Superintendent Ken Whited, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Hutchinson, Emergency Services Assistant Director James Hamilton; and in back, Commissioners Jim Bunting, Chip Bertino, Merrill Lockfaw, Diana Purnell, Ted Elder, Bud Church and Joe Mitrecic.
SHOW PLANNING Several members of the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club gathered recently to discuss the February Seaside Boat Show. Pictured are Jim Flaig (layout), Charlie Dorman (chairman), Charles Smith (advertising) and Steve Acton (loading in and out). Over 80 members of the club will be on hand Feb. 16-18 to raise funds for the Optimist's youth programs during the boat show at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED The Ocean Pines Garden Club installed its officers for 2018 during a luncheon at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville on Jan. 11. Pictured, from left, are Corresponding Secretary Buttons Bassett, CoVice President Sue Sewell, Recording Secretary Joan Dempsey, Co-Vice President Jan Tellman, Treasurer Daryl Carpenter and President Linda Baker. The club generally meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 10 a.m. Visitors and new members are welcome.
UNITED WAY DONATION Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club President Margaret Mudron and Treasurer Cliff Berg present a donation to United Way Community Impact Director Pam Gregory, center. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain's Table Restaurant, inside the Courtyard Marriott Hotel on 15th Street and Baltimore Ave. in Ocean City.
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Rainbow Tree ‘up-cycle’ project on display (Jan. 26, 2018) During last summer’s Art Adventure Camp in Ocean City, more than 150 children handcolored 500 used plastic water bottles as part of an “up-cycle” project. The bottles were then cut into long curly ribbons and assembled into art – The Rainbow Tree.
The Rainbow Tree, a tall fountain of colorful plastic that glows in the light, is now on display for public viewing in the recreation room at the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department facility on 125th Street. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the
During the 2017 summer Art Adventure Camp in Ocean City, more than 150 children hand-colored 500 used plastic water bottles as part of an “up-cycle” project. The bottles were then cut into long curly ribbons and assembled into “The Rainbow Tree,” which is on display at the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department facility on 125th Street.
tree will be on display there until June 1. Every year, the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department jointly run the Art Adventure Camp for children ages 6-14 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. In 2017, the four week-long sessions ran from July to Aug. 3. “Using art to repurpose things we throw away was a theme of last summer’s camp,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, said. “We wanted to inspire the children to look at an everyday, disposable object in a new and creative way. We hope to do something similar at this year’s camp.”
Children may register for the 2018 Art Adventure Camp by calling the recreation department at 410-2500125. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The Arts Center is supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Worcester County Humane Society membership drive (Jan. 26, 2018) The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking animal lovers to join in making a difference in the community. During the start of every year, the shelter launches its membership drive and the funds raised enable the shelter to continue serving animals in the community. Membership donations directly benefit all of the animals that come into the no-kill shelter. Individual Membership Levels are: Bronze: $35 (basic membership) Silver: $100 (helps to spay/neuter up to one dog) Gold: $250 (helps to spay/neuter up to five cats) Platinum: $500 or above (helps to spay or neuter 10 shelter cats, 10 feral cats or four dogs) Membership runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Members will receive updates about the shelter and upcoming events through email. Membership
forms are available at www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. Make checks payable to Worcester County Humane Society and mail payment and form to P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811 or drop off at the shelter. Caring for ever increasing numbers of animals puts a tremendous burden on the staff, facility and limited resources. Every donation is critical to carry out the shelter’s mission to advocate for animal welfare and to provide compassionate care and protection for all cats and dogs that find their way to the shelter. The Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that currently houses nearly 150 cats and 25 dogs. Follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram for available pets and events or visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. The shelter is located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road in Berlin.
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BEACH LIFE Chloe, 5, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, appears pleased with the travel arrangements, while Frank and Sharon Kiska, of West Ocean City, return the love, and a cohort cavalier King Charles spaniel, Daisy, 2, enjoys a bench view, on the Boardwalk by Somerset Street, Sunday.
Pre-K, Kindergarten registration (Jan. 26, 2018) Ocean City Elementary School will begin the registration process for the 2018-2019 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs in February. Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2018 may be eligible for the school’s Pre-Kindergarten program. Space is limited and children from families who meet the federal income guidelines will be given priority enrollment.
Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2018 must register for Kindergarten. Children who are currently attending Pre-Kindergarten at Ocean City Elementary School do not need to register for Kindergarten. They will be enrolled automatically. Call Ocean City Elementary School at 410-632-5370 beginning Feb. 1 to schedule a registration appointment.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ ASIAN GARDEN, Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, Ocean City 410-289-7423 / www.asiangarden.us / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Eat in, carry out or we can deliver. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.
■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Open Friday from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DRY 85 OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989 / www.DRY85.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Steps from the beach. Named one of the Top 40 Whisky Bars in America by Whisky Advocate plus Craft Beer and Craft Cocktails. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce, every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Each dish is creatively deconstructed allowing the essence of flavor and spice to shine. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites,
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Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Allday menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / VMC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ OC 360 EATS+DRINKS, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-4008 / www.fenwickinn.com/360-eats-drinks / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / One of North OC's best kept gems and only rooftop restaurant. Nestled on the 8th floor of The Fenwick Inn, you can enjoy amazing views of both the ocean and bay. Join us for breakfast Saturday or Sunday from 8-11 a.m. or dinner from 3-9 p.m. Come for a Happy Hour cocktail everyday from 3-7 p.m. and catch an amazing sunset from our 8th floor patio. Our large neighborhood bar houses all of your favorite spirits. We also offer weekly dinner specials. Check us out on Facebook or our website! Can't wait to see you. ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, DINE N DASH, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600 / www.oceandowns.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar in Casino / This eatery and bar is sure to satisfy your appetite! With everything from hearty soups, overstuffed deli sandwiches and snacks. Open for breakfast, 8-11 a.m., lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Grab & Go, 3-4 a.m. Must be 21 years old to enter. ■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-5242922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-
MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801 / www.RedRedWineBar.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar/ Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Full bar. Luxurious colors and custom built couches make this the spot to escape for lunch and dinner. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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FRI, JAN. 26 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day Take some time to relax and color this week, choosing from a selection of coloring pages suitable for adults and children. 410-6323495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
KEEP CALM AND COLOR
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703-507-0708
FIBER FRIENDS
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children 10 and younger and includes beef, chicken and fish, hardand soft-shelled tacos and beans and rice. Soda and water are separate. 443880-6966
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TACO NIGHT
SAT, JAN. 27 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day Take some time to relax and color this week, choosing from a selection of coloring pages suitable for adults and children. 410632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
KEEP CALM AND COLOR
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Wear old clothes and get ready to make a mess. For children and their families. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
LET’S GET MESSY!
SUN, JAN. 28 St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. Rev. Kim Neal will be the guest speaker and Rev. Barbara Harmon is the host pastor. Info: Michelle Smack, 410-251-7584 or Darlene Bowen, 443-614-1554
ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD, 12 to 2:30 p.m. In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, prospective families and members of the community will have an opportunity to tour the facilities and speak to faculty and staff. Application for the 2018-2019 academic year will be accepted starting March 1. Lisa Edmunds, 410-208-1600
MBS OPEN HOUSE
MON, JAN. 29 Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, JAN. 30 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘SILLY STORIES’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. Tai Chi is an ancient for of relaxation, exercise and meditation combined. Limit of 15 participants. Register: 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAI CHI
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a movie and popcorn. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FAMILY NIGHT MOVIE ‘ICE AGE’
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, JAN. 31 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC
Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Best for 2 to 5 year old children but all are welcome. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘COUNTING’
Worcester County Veteran Memorial, Route 589 and Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 p.m. The TET 50 wreath will be placed at the Memorial recognizing the 50th Anniversary and to honor those who fought in the TET Offense of 1968. Also a moment will be taken for those who did not return from this victory.
VIETNAM TET 50 WREATH
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 5:30 p.m. Monthly book discussion featuring “A Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg. Copies are available at the library in advance. 410632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
THU, FEB. 1 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PLAY TIME
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘ALL ABOUT TEETH’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Monthly book discussion featuring “When I Found You” by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Copies available in advance at the library. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
POCOMOKE BOOK OF THE MONTH
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Discuss and compare the many types of mystery novels. 410-6410650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WE LOVE A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
LAP TIME
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar, 9802 Golf Course Road, West Ocean City, MD, 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and include music by DJ Wax, small plates, dessert bar and wine tasting bar. Advance tickets available at Sello’s; Baked Desserts Cafe, 4 Bay St., Berlin; or at www.sellosoc.com. Proceeds benefit the Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program.
‘LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT PARTY’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Join animation expert Seth Nedrow as he hosts this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the world. Designed for an adult audience. 410524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
ANIMATION AFTER HOURS
ONGOING EVENTS Any branch, through February. Need some one-on-one help with your resume, job application, E-Reader or basic computer skills? Contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment.
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all through February. The Make & Take cart will feature supplies to decorate your own rainbow box. 410-524-1818
MAKE & TAKE ‘RAINBOW BOXES’
2018-2019 PREKINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Ocean City Elementary School will begin
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CALENDAR the registration process in February. Children who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1 may be eligible for the OCES Pre-Kindergarten program. Space is limited and children from families who meet the federal income guidelines will be given priority enrollment. Children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1 and are not already enrolled in pre-kindergarten, must register for kindergarten. Call 410-632-5370 to schedule a registration appointment.
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The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Inc. (MSCHF) is seeking nominations of Maryland residents, 65 years of age or older, who as active volunteers (since age 65) have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community. Nominations are accepted until April 10. Approved nominees are inducted into The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame at our annual Awards Luncheon held in October. The nomination form and specific details for eligibility are available on our website at mschf.org, by emailing mschf.mail@verizon.net or calling 410828-5852.
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Stop by the Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD in January to pick up a checklist for the challenge. Check off categories as you complete them and come back to the library to be eligible for prizes. 410-632-
2018 ADULT READING CHALLENGE
3495 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all through January. The Make & Take cart will feature supplies to decorate your own dinoculars. 410-524-1818
MAKE & TAKE ‘BINOCULARS’
Believe In Tomorrow candidate Maria McEvoy is raffling off a four night, five day trip to Jamaica at Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios. Tickets cost $10 each or 3 for $20. The drawing will take place on Prom Night (Feb. 3, 2018). For tickets, stop by Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City or call McEvoy at 443-9444763. Funds can also be doated through www.gofundme.com/believein-tomorrow.
TRIP TO JAMAICA RAFFLE
second Tuesday of each month. Free, 20-minute, informational seminar. Register: 410-641-9568. Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m., on the first Friday of each month. Meeting of volunteers. Info: Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667.
STAR CHARITIES MONTHLY MEETING
RCIA is a process for individuals, adults and children 8 years and older, who are seeking Baptism. Also for those already baptized in another Christian tradition who want to come into the Catholic Church. Call Rita at 410-289-7038 or come to a session held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD. All are welcome.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH
Believe In Tomorrow candidate EJ Foxx is having an ongoing autographed guitar auction, which is signed by Jason Aldean, Brothers Osbourne, Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the K107.7 station in Salisbury or at various locations announced on the radio station.
RAVENS ROOST 58 MEETS MONTHLY
‘ACHIEVING SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS’ SEMINAR
AUMC THRIFT SHOP
AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR RAFFLE
Atlantic General Bariatric Center Conference Room, 10231 Old Ocean City Blvd., Suite 207, Berlin. Weekly sessions are held at 1 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Monday of each month and the
28th St. Pit & Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD, the first Tuesday of each month and for the Sunday NFL games to raise money for local families in need. Ravens Roost 58 is seeking new members and new officers. Dues are $20 per year. Stop by the restaurant if interested. Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., Ocean City, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Monday through Saturday, year round. Located behind the church with a donation drop off room that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 410-
289-4458 OC Office, 12216 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1500, West Ocean City, 1 p.m., third Wednesday of each month. Info: Mary Henderson, 410-213-1177.
WSW SUPPORT GROUP
Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway, Berlin, every Friday, 7:30 p.m. A reform Jewish Synagogue. Info: 410641-4311.
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & ADVOCACY GROUP
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of every month. Info: 410-5247474.
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45 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
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NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $11.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
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has the following positions available: Room Attendant Maintenance Night Auditor Please apply in person at 112th St., Ocean City. We offer competitive pay and benefits.
Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
The Comfort Inn Gold Coast
JOB FAIR!
Feb. 1, 4-6 p.m. NOW HIRING: Cleaners • Inspectors • Laundry Drivers Team Leaders • Security Officers • Lifeguards And More! ResortQuest Seaside Office 33260 Coastal Hwy.; Bethany Beach, 19930 (next to Dollar General) Call 302.541.9675 To reserve your interview slot now and get one step closer to traveling the world! Employment is contingent on a drug screen and background check. ResortQuest is an EOE.
LANKFORD HOTEL - Now Hiring
Executive Housekeepers / Room Attendants
Looking to work for a family run business where people care? We are looking for motivated individuals with experience. Good attitude and appearance is a must. Weekends are required. Salaried pay for qualified individuals. Located at 8th Street on the boardwalk, Ocean City, MD.
Front Desk Clerks
No experience necessary. Must have a professional appearance, knowledge of computers and be motivated to work. Please call Mary at 410-289-4041 or email resumes to: oclankfordhotel@outlook.com
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS ~ IICRC, WRT, ASD Certifications a Plus ~
PAINTERS DECK COATING APPLICATORS FRAMERS INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS VALID DL, Background Check, Drug & Alcohol-Free Environment
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Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
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Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Now Hiring Groundskeeper
HELP WANTED
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced, year-round Servers. Apply in Person. Rt. 50, West OC.
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Store Managers for our Ocean City, MD locations. Salary 49-59K + bonus, 401K, health insurance, vacation & sick time. Apply online at www.joindunkin.com or via email dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com
Bay Country Professional Concrete is looking to hire Foremen, Carpenters, Concrete Finishers, and Laborers. Hourly pay based on experience. Please call Linda or Heather 410-335-4116. Trabajo: Bay Country Professional Concrete busca Foremen, Carpinteros y Trabajadores. Pago por hora basado por experiencia. Por favor llame a Linda o Heather 410-335-4116.
NOW HIRING
Full-time seasonal openings available in Ocean City for Chocolate Production Taffy Production Machine Operators
Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs. Apply In Person ONLY Tuesday through Friday 12 pm - 4 pm Candy Kitchen Corporate Office 5301 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
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PILE GROUND MAN
for SUN PILE FOUNDATIONS INC Boots on the Ground all day with Heavy
chain Rigging experience needed. Chainsaw and hand power tool experience required. Must be Team Player and willing to pull the load. Traveling per diem included in wage package with good benefits. To interview, please forward your resume and/or all contact info with experience to info@spe-usa.net
Loss Prevention Assistant Wanted
Full Time - $10.00-$12.00 per hour Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Conducts video surveillance of assigned stores to identify loss of company assets and non-compliance with store operating policies and procedures. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Strong skills in accuracy, attention to detail, prioritizing and follow up, and problem solving. Organization and planning skills, Verbal and written communication skills, flexibility, reliability, and teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Loss Prevention or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
HELP WANTED
PT Custodial Position Worcester Preparatory School is seeking a part-time 12-month employee. Applicant must have experience in the maintenance, care, and cleaning of a large building. Candidate must be able to crawl, stoop, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and dexterity to perform all required tasks indoors or outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. Approximately 25 hours per week. CJIS Background Screening required. Heather Parsons, Director of Human Resources, 410-641-3575 ext. 146
OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE HELPER Year Round – Full Time Motivated, honest worker with a sense of pride in his/her work and who likes to work with people. Must have driver’s license, good driving skills and reliable transportation. Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more and work in nice and inclement weather. Weekend and holiday work required. Some previous experience with mechanical, gas powered equipment and/or irrigation systems preferred Pay based on experience. Excellent Benefits! To apply or for additional information, contact the management office at 410-520-0044. We are a drug free, equal opportunity employer.
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Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209. WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS 4BR House $450/wk. 2BR Apartments $249/wk. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
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RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
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2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
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Room for Rent, 75th Street, now and/or summer. Call Dave, 954-816-9669. Roommate Needed. Call 443-996-1069.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Bishopville. Energy efficient totally remodeled Home. 3BR, 2BA. Certified lead free. $249,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.
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Ocean City, MD
Restaurant for Lease 203 seat restaurant located on landmark corner & prime hotel row. 5,730 sq ft newly renovated building, plenty of parking, upgraded HVAC, full liquor license, plenty of walk-ins & freezer space. Ideal for crab house, Mexican, BBQ, sports bar, or Ale House concept.
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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.
BOAT SLIPS
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AUCTIONS
The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B11, B18, B31, B83, B97, O19, O24, O60, O79, O134, O178, O29, O115, O164, S26, S40, S102, S117, S135, S177, S180, S185, S315, S317, S714, S748. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antique and vintage items. Date: Saturday, January 27th, 2018 Time: NEW TIME 10:00AM #1 Starts at Berlin Mini Storage: Route 346 #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage: Route 50 #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage: Route 611 Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 420 OXFORD ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 24, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3686, Folio 444 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $71,850.00 and a current interest rate of 3.375%, 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 13, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 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 lien-
holder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 314222-1) 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-1/25/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10124 BLUE MARLIN DRIVE OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Douglas J. Williams and Christine U. Williams, dated January 5, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4337, Folio 74 among the Land Records of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $250,000.00, and an original interest rate of 5.875%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on February 6, 2018 AT 3:25 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $19,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and
expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com CGD File #: 450661 OCD-1/18/3t _________________________________ 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 3 BEACH CT. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 30, 2015 and recorded in Liber 6662, Folio 359 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $315,933.00 and a current interest rate of 3.75%, 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 6, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of
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PUBLIC NOTICES record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $31,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said
defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 319860-1) 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-1/18/3t _________________________________ 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 11599 SOUTH DOLLY CIR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 6, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4949, Folio 311 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $185,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.87501%, 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 6, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $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 ad-
justed as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 321864-1) 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-1/18/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on March 15, 2006, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Stephen E. Matthews, and Geneva M. Matthews as Grantors in favor of 1st Mariner Mortgage as Beneficiary, and Millard S. Rubenstein as Trustees, and was recorded on March 30, 2006, in Book 4672, Page 116 in the Office of the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated January 28, 2014, and recorded on February 18, 2014, in Book 6323, Page 440, in the office of the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on May 11, 2017, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and a Borrower has died and the Property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving Borrower, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of October 26, 2017 is $373,207.68; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the SingleFamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, notice is hereby given that on February 6, 2018 at 3:20 pm local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 19 White Crane Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 Tax ID: 10-371007 The sale will be held at the courthouse entrance for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $373,207.68. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $37,300.00 in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not
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PUBLIC NOTICES accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $37,300.00 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused po1tion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is N/A (Full Balance Due) as of N/A (Full Balance Due), plus all other
amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: December 21, 2017 Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch, LLC Foreclosure Commissioner By: /s/ RICHARD E. SOLOMON COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE, SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 IF YOU ARE A DEBTOR, OR AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A DEBTOR, THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED HEREBY WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. However, if you are either a debtor in a pending bankruptcy case, or have obtained an order of discharge from a United States Bankruptcy Court, which discharge includes this debt, or an attorney representing such a debtor, and you (or your client), has not reaffirmed liability for this debt, this office is not attempting to obtain a judgment against you (or your client) nor are we alleging that you (or your client) have any personal liability for this debt. We may, however, take action against any property which may have been pledged as collateral for the debt, which action may include repossession and/or foreclosure of the property, if otherwise permitted by law and/or order of court. OCD-1/18/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM E. FOREMAN ESTATE NO. 17238
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by K. Alice Young, Esq., 6225 Smith Avenue, Suite 200B, Baltimore, MD 21209 for judicial probate and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 02/13/2018 at 10:00
a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 01/18/2018 OCD-1/18/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 18-4, on lands of Catherine Coffman & Theresa Moody, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6.1 feet (an encroachment of 23.9 feet) associated with a proposed open deck attachment between the principal and accessory structures in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305(h)(1), located at 128 Park Side Circle, approximately 324 feet south of Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 21, Parcel 309, Section 17, Lot 104 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 pm Case No. 18-6, on the lands of Michael Laws and Harry W. Powell Jr., requesting a special exception to expand an existing surface mine by approximately 15 acres and modify the previously approved 5 acre mining area in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1201(c)(16), and ZS 1-330, located at 6237 Public Landing Road (Maryland Route 365), approximately 0.6 miles east of Worcester Highway (US Route 113), Tax Map 64, Parcels 72 & 138, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 18-7, on the lands of Waterman’s Properties, LLC, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed minimum lot width for lots requiring a private well from 100 feet to 90 feet (a reduction of 10 feet) associated with a proposed boundary line adjustment of Lot 2 & 3 in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b) and ZS 1305(l)(2), located on Bonita Drive, approximately 374 feet north of
Ocean Gateway (US 50), Tax Map 26, Parcel 255, Block 2, Lot 2 of the Marlin Park Section 1 subdivision in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 18-8, on the lands of Waterman’s Properties, LLC, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed minimum lot width for lots requiring a private well from 100 feet to 80 feet (a reduction of 20 feet) associated with a proposed re-subdivision of Lots 3 & ½ of 4 in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b) and ZS 1-305(l)(2), located on Bonita Drive, approximately 460 feet north of Ocean Gateway (US 50), Tax Map 26, Parcel 255, Block 2, Lot 3 and ½ of 4 of the Marlin Park Section 1 subdivision in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 18-5, on the application of Joseph Moore, Esquire on lands of Rojo Properties LLC, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback off of an arterial highway from 100 feet to 22.36 feet (an encroachment of 77.64 feet) associated with a proposed commercial building and a special exception to allow a non-monument sign in the C2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1210(b)(2), ZS 1-305(b)(2), and ZS 1324(c)(4)B.4, located at 12902 Ocean Gateway, at the intersection of Inlet Isle Lane, Tax Map 27, Parcel 226, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-1/25/2t _________________________________ JAMES H. PORTER JR, ESQ 111 VINE STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17244 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELLEN DUNCAN BARNES Notice is given that Charles David Barnes Jr., 1904 Dividing Creek Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 and Charlotte L. Barnes, PO Box 716, Fruitland, MD 21826, was on January 16, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ellen Duncan Barnes who died on January 1, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 16th day of July, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the
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PUBLIC NOTICES decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Charles David Barnes Jr Charlotte L. Barnes Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 25, 2018 OCD-1/25/3t _________________________________
NOTICE The Mayor and City Council, a public community transit service provider in Ocean City, Maryland, is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the following proposals: FY 2019 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP contains requests for operating funds from the following programs: Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, which provides funds for general public transit service in rural areas; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program, which provides funds for federally required para transit services for persons with disabilities. In addition, capital funds will be requested for the following items: ITEM Public Works Campus Plan Construction One (1) year preventative maintenance and repairs including parts and labor for rolling stock Fifteen (15) 40’ heavy duty bus replacements One (1) ADA para transit van replacement Two (2) 60’ heavy duty articulating buses Three (3) ADA accessible transit support vehicles Replace Park N Ride parking lot light fixtures with LED retrofit energy efficient units Two (2) year preventative maintenance and repairs for bus wash system Transit passenger shelter parts Transit station benches TOTAL
TOTAL $6,505,005 $785,000 $7,098,000 $65,611 $1,410,000 $180,000 $90,000 $20,000 $25,000 $20,000 $16,198,616
A Public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until 4 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018. Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
Ocean City Transportation 204 65th Street, Building E Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Written comments can also be emailed to: Mr. Mark D. Rickards at mdrickards@oceancitymd.gov If requested, a Public Hearing will be held:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive (4) parking spaces for a new, eight (8) unit condominium, providing 18 parking spaces instead of 22 as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 26, Block 5 of the Fenwick Plat; further described as located on the northwest corner of 125th Street and Assawoman Drive, and known locally as 10-125th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: 125TH STREET DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN CITY – (BZA 2510 #18-09400001) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) and/or Section 11093(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provi-
Monday, March 5, 2018 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 301 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the Public Hearing contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Coordinator, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018. OCD-1/18/5t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ sions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception to bump out the existing façade to capture additional interior space under a legal nonconforming roof overhang of approximately 3.5’ instead of 2’ as allowed by Code in the 10’ front yard setback along 16th Street. The applicant is also requesting a variance to construct an open pergola structure on the northwestern façade of this structure, providing a 5’ setback instead of 10’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal described as Lots 45, 47 and 48, Block 18, of the Neptune Development Plat and Lot 5, Plat of C. Edward Shute; further described as located on the south side of 16th Street and east side of St. Louis Avenue, and locally known as 207-16th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: PATRICK J. MCLAUGHLIN (BZA 2511 #1809400002) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department
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SOLICITATION Boardwalk Clock Sponsorship The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from vendors who are looking for marketing opportunities by way of sponsoring the Boardwalk Clocks as outlined in the Proposal Specifications portion of the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Boardwalk Clock Sponsorship may be obtained from the Town of Ocean
City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. 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 Thursday, February 01st at 11:00 am. The pre-proposal meeting will be held in the Community Room located at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 and will be sent to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17247 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JEAN FLORENCE KIRK SHIFLET Notice is given that Jeffrey W. Shiflet, 10064 Naughton Court, Bristow, VA 20136, was on January 16, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jean Florence Kirk Shiflet who died on March 17, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 16th day of July, 2018. Any person having a claim
against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Jeffrey W. Shiflet Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 25, 2018 OCD-1/25/3t _________________________________
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday February 8, 2018 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted for Slips 1 thru 10 & 30 thru 81-instl 10’x20’ jetports w/assoc piles, fittings & attachmts per manuf recs/ specs; add 5’ to exist finger pier NTE beyond exist chwd poles & 20’ chwd of comm wlkwy/bdwlk. Slips 11 & 12– instl (2) 5’x12’ float plfms, (1) 5’x16’ float plfm, (1) 5’x14’6” jetport w/assoc piles, fittings & attachmts per manuf recs/specs all w/in kayak launch area meas 18’x17’; NTE 20’ chwd of comm wlkwy/bdwlk Slips 13 thru 21–constr 15’ pier ext for ea slip NTE 30’ chwd of exist comm wlkwy/bdwlk. Slips 22 thru 29–constr 15’ pier ext for ea slip, NTE current chwd dist 30’ from comm wlkwy/bdwlk. Slips 13 thru 29–instl btlfts w/poles into ea slip; reset & re-align poles for slips 26 & 29; NTE 30’ chwd of comm wlkwy/bdwlk. Slips 82 & 93 thru 98– complete instl of btlfts w/poles authorized PW06-082, NTE confines of exist slips & prev instld btlft alignmts & add 5’ pier ext to ea slip NTE current pier alignmt. Slips 83 thru 92–add 5’ pier ext NTE current pier alignmts for exist btlfts w/poles instld under BP#07-12781 at Island Edge Dr LU-BM8 Parcel #6684 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Owner: Sunset Island LLC PW18-003 A request has been submitted to demo exist para dock, instl 45’ of batter pole blkhd, instl a new 5’x40’ para dock, re-deck exist pier, instl (2) PWC lifts w/assoc poles. Max chwd ext 39’ at 214 Beachcomber Ln Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Fred Miller PW18-004
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17258 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BONNIE RAND STEVENS Notice is given that Elizabeth Ashworth Buckley, 4322 Sturbridge Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804, was on Jnauary 22, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bonnie Rand Stevens who died on December 4, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 22nd day of July, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Elizabeth Ashworth Buckley Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 25, 2018 OCD-1/25/3t _________________________________
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Our new policy on police beat entries
Ocean City Today and Bayside Gazette ended the practice of posting police beat items on their web pages last week, after recognizing that, unlike print articles, online information can live forever, even when it is incomplete and unfair. This decision was prompted by an increasing number of requests from people who wanted their names removed from the online reports for three obviously valid reasons: The charges were dropped; their records were expunged by court order; they were found innocent, but the papers had not reported that outcome. Meanwhile, the charges against these individuals remained available to anyone conducting a background check, whether it was for employment purposes or a host of other legitimate reasons. When asked to correct or remove the record, the news staff verified the claims of the parties and undertook the arduous business of erasing their names and related information from every Internet location over which they had control. We concluded this was the right thing to do, based on the almost universal principle of presumption of innocence in criminal court proceedings. We also realized, however, that we failed the fairness test because of our own limitations. Newspapers of this size don’t have the resources to follow each police beat case through the court system and report on its conclusion. Neither do they have the staff to return to that original online police item and rewrite it to reflect the proper legal outcome. Ultimately, we sought advice from the Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics committee, which agreed that we should post only police stories of such significance that we do pursue the case to its conclusion. The weekly police beat has been one of our most highly read online articles. Nevertheless, our own interests are nowhere as important as the principles of fairness and the presumption of innocence.
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NYC in moderation
Right about now, I’m somewhere in New York City wondering what in the world I was thinking when I said, “Sure, I’m up for a boys’ trip to the Big Apple and four days of restaurant touring.” Even I have my limitations, which seem to have increased over the years and have forced me into an unfamiliar moderation in all things. There was a time, for instance, when I could easily devour a king cut 22-ounce beast of a prime rib, with By sides, return home, sit back Stewart and 20 minutes later say, “I Dobson need a sandwich.” I also used to be able to handle a tomahawk chop of a size that you could take into battle and smite Philistines. Goliath: “I’ll take the kid with the slingshot. Shmoliath, you get the guy with the veal chop. Easy peezy.” Today, however, I’m more inclined to-
ward the six-ounce filet, which, I am relatively certain, would be of no use whatsoever in armed conflict, with or without bordelaise sauce. Which brings me back to my current circumstance. With everyone with me being somewhat younger, I have been concerned that I would not get my requisite nap between meals or, even worse, that someone would take a photo of me napping and forward it to interested parties in my house with the bogus suggestion that I had succumbed to excessive drink. I want to make clear right now that if such an image has already made the rounds, or if one should make the rounds today or tomorrow, it is counterfeit and has to be of someone pretending to be me. I no longer fall prey to such things, as I have matured. No, really. Besides, what I was thinking was that whatever I did or do, I can always blame it on age and say, “Yes, dear, I was napping; no, dear, I did not engage in excessive anything; OK, dear, maybe I did succumb, but I did so in moderation.”
Free Christmas tree dropoff at landfill
(Jan. 26, 2018) 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 Coordinator Mike McClung at 410-632-3177.
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 20 marshal, von Blomberg outranked Göring. Additionally, Göring wanted to be Reichsminister of War. The newlyweds, unaware of the brewing storm, blithely left for Italy, and the island of Capri, for their honeymoon. They were obliged to interrupt their honeymoon, due to the unexpected death of the groom’s mother. While the newlyweds had been enjoying themselves on the island, Curt Hellmuth Müller, of the Reichskriminalpolizei, was investigating pornography in Berlin. During his investigation, he came across nude photos of the Reichsminister’s new bride. Further investigation revealed that she may have been, at least at one point, a prostitute, like her mother, who operated a “message” parlor in a Berlin suburb. To make matters worse, the photos were taken by her then live-in Jewish boyfriend, and were sold in Berlin. The file on the new Frau von Blomberg was delivered to Berlin’s chief of police, Count Wolf-Henrich von Helldorff. Count von Helldorff quickly delivered it to Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, who was a friend of the Reichsminister. Indeed, his son, Karl-Heinz, was engaged to marry one of Blomberg’s daughters, Dorothea. Feeling that the situation was above his pay grade, while claiming that he was unable to identify the
naked lady in the photographs, he suggested that the matter be taken to Gen. Göring. The count followed the suggestion, and delivered the file to the Luftwaffe chief, on Jan. 22, 1938, who identified the naked lady as the field marshal’s new bride. Two days later, Field Marshal von Blomberg’s “good friend” Göring presented the file to Hitler. Both Göring and Hitler were enraged, because they felt that von Blomberg had knowingly sucked them into this maelstrom. The staid German officer corps was already aghast that the 59-year-old field marshal had married a 27-year-old typist! Once her past was revealed, there was no question that he had to go. As Col. Jodl explained, in his diary, “The situation with regard to the wife of the field marshal affects the whole upper echelon of the Wehrmacht. One cannot tolerate the highest-ranking soldier marrying a whore. He should be forced to divorce the woman or else be taken off the list of officers. He could no longer be the commander of a regiment!” One of the Führer’s aides wrote, “. . . throughout the whole four years during which I served him, I have never seen him so downcast. He paced slowly up and down his room, bent and with his hands behind his back, mumbling that if a German field marshal could do something like this, then anything in the world was possible.”
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Finally, on Jan. 26, the Führer informed Field Marshal von Blomberg that he must go. But who should replace him? Not having an answer, der Führer asked the man he had just dismissed! The field marshal suggested Gen. Göring, but, as von Blomberg recalled, Hitler made, “. . . one or two unpleasant remarks about Göring. He was too easy-going — the word idle may even have been used — and in any case, there was no question of him.” Hitler also told his aide that there was “no question of it. That fellow Göring does not even understand how to carry out a Luftwaffe inspection!” Finally, the former Reichsminister of War suggested the Führer himself should take over the post. There it was! Although Hitler had not considered it, the more he pondered it, the more attractive the suggestion became. Der Führer is said to have dismissed the Reichsminister with “superhuman kindness,” telling him that, “As soon as Germany’s hour comes, you will be at my side.” This was quite different from the reaction of von Blomberg’s fellow officers, who wanted him brought before a “Court of Honor,” where the result would have been predictable. The chief of the Kriegsmarine, Adm. Erich Ræder, even detailed an officer to follow the newlyweds to Italy and hound the field marshal to commit suicide! Instead, Hitler gave him 50,000
Reichsmarks to ease the transition, and told him to return to Italy. At the time, that was the equivalent of $11,904 U.S. Today, that sum would be worth more than $19 million! In addition, he would continue to receive his full field marshal’s salary of 26,000, tax-free, Reichsmarks per year, and medical insurance. Hitler even summoned him to his office in the chancellory the next day to bid him “Adieu!” That marked the end of Field Marshal von Blomberg’s service to the Fatherland. After its defeat, he was arrested and held in prison, pending his testimony at Nuremberg. It was there that he died on March 14, 1946, of colorectal cancer. On Feb. 4, 1938, Hitler announced to his Cabinet, that he was abolishing the War Department, and taking control of the Wehrmacht. As a sop to Göring, the Führer promoted him to Field Marshal, so that, now, Göring was the highest-ranking officer in the Wehrmacht. In 1952, Frau von Blomberg took over her mother’s business. She died in 1978. Next week: Creation of OKW Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. Mr. Wimbrow can be contacted at wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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