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HIGHWIRE ACT Crews from Delmarva Power work on power lines on Coastal Highway near the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street, Wednesday morning, as part of reliability work, which includes changing utility pole arms, installing cutouts and squirrel guards, and replacing wire in some locations from 17th Street to 49th Street bayside on Coastal Highway. This work is part of the company’s ongoing effort to enhance reliability for customers and maintain the local power grid.
Wind companies keep pushing on Harris amendment still an obstacle, but developers continue offshore efforts
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) Both US Wind and Deepwater Wind, the two companies working toward installing wind farms near Ocean City, and two local companies have made recent announcements about their ongoing efforts to support an offshore wind industry in Maryland. Despite a budget amendment put forth by Rep. Andy Harris (R-1) on H.R. 3354, which funds the Department of the Interior among others for fiscal 2018, businesses are starting preparations for offshore wind. Harris’ amendment blocks funding for inspectors for offshore wind facilities less than 24 miles from the shoreline. Without inspections, the facilities can’t begin power generation. Also, the leasing areas the wind companies spent millions to secure and defined by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management do not extend 24 miles offshore.
But, those inspections do not need to occur for another year, if not longer. In the meantime, both US Wind and Deepwater Wind have met with state and local authorities to discuss and progress their plans for wind farms off Maryland’s coast. In addition, local companies are stepping up their own efforts to support the projects before the first turbine begins spinning, expected sometime in 2019. The Martin Fish Company, which does business in Ocean City and New Jersey, recently received a $375,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration to support offshore wind. Chris Shriver, general manager, said the money would be used to enhance every aspect of their dock off Harbor Road in West Ocean City. “We’ll supply boat support for whatever is necessary, for whatever companies” that come along, he said. The grant must be used within two years, and Shriver said the company is examining its options to better serve both the commercial fishing industry and the workers or companies affiliated with offshore wind.
Improved amenities like increased office space for support staff and a staging area for maintenance or repair projects would likely be included, he said. Similarly, Salisbury-based development firm Devreco also secured $100,000 in funding from the state to pursue similar aims. “As the industry continues to evolve, we’re thankful to be part of it,” Brad Gillis, principal at Devreco, said. Devreco plans to use the grant funds to plan, design, and permit the construction of offshore wind operations and maintenance centers in West Ocean City. When finished, these facilities could house up to two crew-transfer vessels each. Gillis said he was still working with developers to determine what the exact needs of the industry would be. US Wind announced its partnership with Devreco to operate one of these operations and maintenance centers in West Ocean City and a handling facility in Baltimore during testimony before the Finance ComSee WIND Page 7
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) A survey performed by the Department of Natural Resources for buoy placement at the inlet and provided to Ocean City Today shows an inlet that is nearly impassible to boats that draw any more than a few feet of water, hindering the state’s commercial fishing industry from meeting deadlines and maintaining working boats. Department of Natural Resources Public Information Officer Gregg Bortz ‘We’ll continue to said the survey address shoaling is taken every as we can and few months, funds are and the one available, using provided to the newspaper navigation is from Jan. funding…’ 16, 2018. Chris Gardner, It’s a bathyspokesman for metric survey, Bortz said, the Army Corps which is essentially the underwater equivalent of topography. The department plans to repeat the process every few months, although there’s no set dates or timeline. “This survey image was taken solely as a measure of depths for the U.S. Coast Guard for local boat guidance in setting navigational markers,” he said. The department doesn’t interpret the results, merely measures the bottom. However, Bortz explained the darkest blue color is generally between 30-47 feet deep, light green is around 10 feet deep and dark red is the shallowest at less than two feet deep. The Army Corps of Engineers, who oversee waterways like the inlet, has approved the Ocean City inlet to be 10 feet deep. Thus, the channel should be light green in color. This past week, the Army Corps had its own survey vessel out, measuring the extent of the shoaling, and determining the scope for new dredging operations, scheduled to begin next week. Chris Gardner, spokesman for the Army Corps, said the dredge Murden See NATURE Page 6
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Kent and Oglesby take bench on Maryland Circuit Court
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) During the past two weeks, Gov. Larry Hogan’s choices to fill the two vacancies on the Circuit Court bench, Mary M. “Peggy” Kent and Beau Oglesby, were invested as judges, with her leaving a spot as a family magistrate and him vacating the office of state’s attorney. Kent was first to be sworn in, as she replaced former Administrative Judge Thomas C. Groton III, who reached the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 last August. Oglesby replaces Richard Bloxom, who reached the same milestone in September. Both Bloxom and Groton can continue to hear cases, but on a reduced schedule.
Judge Brian Shockley has assumed the role of administrative judge of the circuit court and handles day-to-day operations, formulating the budget and other duties. Kent is the first woman in the county’s 275-year history to be named to the circuit court bench. “Things always worked out and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. I might not have said the same 7-8 years ago,” Kent said. “It’s an opportunity for me to continue to hear the cases I love to hear. It’s all for the best.” Kent had been considered for the post in the past. Oglesby, during his investiture last Friday, said his pursuit of a law career was not based on a series of aspiraSee MCDERMOTT Page 4
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State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby is sworn in as a judge of the circuit court last Friday by Clerk of the Court Susan Braniecki, while his wife, Anne, daughter, Georgia, and son, Evan, look on.
Surrounded by her daughters, Tory Kate Dickerson, left, and Molly Dickerson, right, Judge Peggy Kent was invested as Worcester County’s first female Circuit Court judge in its 275-year history earlier this month.
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being at least 30 years of age. Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus protested the appointment of Oglesby, because of his involvement in the ongoing case of racial bias involving former Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell and officers Lynell Green and Franklin Savage, which is currently under appeal in federal court. Oglesby has personally been removed from the case, but the state’s attorney’s office remains listed as a defendant, along with the county, Pocomoke City and others. A few hours before Oglesby was sworn in as a judge, his deputy, Bill McDermott, was sworn in as interim state’s attorney. McDermott is seeking the office in his own right in November, and is currently challenged by Kris Heiser. “Having been both an assistant state’s attorney and the deputy state’s attorney in Worcester County, I know the heavy responsibilities of this office,” McDermott said. “Together, with a first-class team of prosecutors, support staff and the most accomplished law enforcement agencies in the state. I am confident our history of holding all those who commit criminal acts accountable for their behavior will persevere.” McDermott named assistant state’s attorney Diane Karsnitz his deputy.
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Ted Elder ready for round Church to seek reelection four against Virgil Shockley as County Commissioner Incumbent will face former commissioner in repeat of ‘06, ‘10 and ‘14 elections
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) What he calls the overall improvement of the state of county finances and the improved relationship between the Worcester County Commissioners and the Board of Education are the two highlights of Ted Elder’s first term as a commissioner, he said. Ted Elder “We’ve accomplished a lot in three years,” Elder said. When he was first elected in 2014 by defeating Virgil Shockley, who he had faced twice before in 2006 and 2010, Elder said he was shocked by the state of county finances. “We were using savings funds to cover budget funds,” Elder said. “If we didn’t do something those funds would have run out, and we’d have a serious problem, because we were using it to stabilize normal operations.” In fiscal 2018, the county budgeted a $1.67 million transfer from the stabilization fund to close a gap. The money from the stabilization fund is spent last, so the final amount won’t be available until the annual audit report is released, which is typically in December. Worcester has made similar transfers in years past. The effects of lean budget years, caused in part by the 2008 financial meltdown, were also shocking to Elder. “I was concerned with the condition of our roads and bridges, and the state of our equipment — some was
falling apart,” he said. “People could only do their jobs for a couple of hours per day, there were welds on top of welds. There was a truck that was 30 years old we couldn’t get parts for.” That equipment has since been replaced, he said. “We’ve been working with the Board of Education, architects, parents, the Sheriff and others to change the design of Showell Elementary School to be safer and more conducive to learning,” Elder said. “We saved $10 million and I’m very proud of that.” Elder said the sitting board of commissioners reconstituted teacher pay steps, and he was now looking for a way to increase county worker pay. “I want to keep us operating in a fiscally responsible way, but hopefully we can get the steps back for county workers,” Elder said. “So many are at the poverty level or below and have been with us for years.” The minimum wage is set to increase in July, and Elder said the county would have to increase some employee pay to comply with the new standard. The schools are also going to need attention, Elder said, including capital projects like improved facilities and maintenance. “I’m going to keep a close watch, but we have to get the students out of the portable classrooms,” he said. “When I looked over previous budgets they were in very bad shape — like a freight train heading toward a brick wall. We’ve been able to turn it around.” Elder said he was looking forward to another clean contest with Shockley, and said they were both “upright men who stand for what they stand for.”
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This survey, performed by the Department of Natural Resources on Jan. 16, shows the state of the inlet channel at that time. The inlet is approved to be maintained at 10 feet of depth, which is shown as light green on the image. The dark red portions mark a depth of two feet or less.
Nature created resort inlet and keeps trying to close it Continued from Page 1 should arrive this Sunday and stay for a full week of operations on the inlet, weather permitting. Usually, the Army Corps performs work on the Assateague Bypass this time of year, but those plans were put on hold after the commercial fishing vessel the Instigator ran aground a few weeks ago. “We’ll continue to address shoaling as we can and funds are available, using navigation funding — like this upcoming visit from the Murden — as well as leveraging our Assateague Bypass work as much as possible,” Gardner said. “We do our best to be responsive to the issues facing the users of the inlet, within our budgetary restraints, and that’s why we’ve secured what should be approximately seven days of navigation-specific dredging beginning next week which should help address some of the issues that have been facing mariners since the powerful storms that hit earlier this month.” Once the survey is complete, Gard-
ner said the corps would have a better understanding of how much material needed to be removed from the state’s only ocean harbor to ensure boats can navigate it without risking damage. For the past five years, boats of decreasing size have become stuck, run aground or have bottomed out while trying to return to the harbor via the inlet. Commercial fishermen and local leaders have met several times on the subject, while the solution, so far, is to keep dredging matter out of the channel. Commercial fishermen have taken to timing their runs with the tides to better ensure there is enough water in the inlet for the boats to clear the trouble spots, generally agreed to be between buoys 10-12. “The area is very dynamic, and don’t forget, the inlet was originally a breach formed by a storm in the 1930s and nature is always trying to close it. Between the natural sediment budget, storms, etc. shoaling is a natural part of the inlet’s existence,” Gardner said.
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Beach fund can’t cover inlet work expense State law prohibits drawing from that source for efforts unrelated to replenishment
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Beach replenishment and dredging in the inlet and West Ocean City harbor have one thing in common: they are temporary solutions to perennial problems. That, however, is about as far as it goes, the City Council concurred Tuesday, as council members made clear that beach replenishment is not related to waterway maintenance financially or physically. But resort officials also made clear they also are aware that decreased navigability of local waters affects area commerce and recreational pursuits. City Engineer Terry McGean told council members at their work session that although the Army Corps of Engineers has increased the frequency of dredging, a significant storm could close the channel quickly, especially to larger vessels. “We just can’t dredge it often enough,” he said. “Right now, we’re treating the symptoms, but not curing the disease. It primarily affects fishing fleets, but … may impact recreational vessels.” In May 2015, shoaling concerns caused Ocean City to join the Worces-
ter County Commissioners and Maryland Department of Natural Resources in sending a letter to the Army Corps to design and construct navigation improvements. McGean said the Army Corps is now ready to start the process by conducting a feasibility study, which requires a 50 percent local match for federal funding. The study is estimated to cost $1.2 million, with half of that divided between the state, county and Ocean City. Ocean City’s share would be $150,000. Where that money will be found, however, remains unclear. A proposal developed by federal, state and local officials last fall to redirect a portion of beach replenishment fund turned out to be a good, but illegal, idea. As McGean later discovered, state law prohibits spending beach money on unrelated work. In mid-December, the county sent a letter to the state confirming its participation in the project and support for revising legislation to allow beach funds to support inlet improvements. Councilman Tony DeLuca asked if the proposal could negatively affect future beach replenishment funding. McGean said the most recent beach replenishment project was completed under budget, with millions remaining in the fund. Councilman Dennis Dare added
that it took years to secure the beach replenishment funding and that it is too important to jeopardize. In any event, Mayor Rick Meehan said increasing the inlet depth would largely benefit the West Ocean City Harbor. “All that economic benefit really goes to West Ocean City,” he said. Councilman John Gehrig added that roughly 60 percent of county funding already comes from Ocean City and that resort government has gone to court to get some of that back.
The money to inlet maintenance, Dare said, “needs to come from economic development funds, not beach replenishment funds,” since the inlet and harbor are beyond Ocean City’s purview. McGean backed Dare’s assertion that the inlet and harbor are not the resorts purview. “There is a misperception this is Ocean City’s problem and … fault,” McGean said. “I hope everyone hears loud and clear the harbor is not in Ocean City.”
Wind outfits keep on turning Continued from Page 1 mittee of the State Senate. During his testimony, Paul Rich, director of project development at US Wind, also announced the creation of an Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Development Coalition to bring the offshore wind companies together with representatives of community colleges, universities, labor unions, minority and local small businesses to create a skilled workforce to support an offshore wind industry. Deepwater wind hired Joy Weber, of Annapolis, and Whitney Fiore, from St. Michaels, to head up the development and environmental/permitting departments of the business.
“We’ve put together a first-rate team, led by Joy and Whitney, to put our plans for the Skipjack Wind Farm into high gear,” Jeffrey Grybowski, Deepwater Wind CEO, said. “Their expertise will help us launch Maryland’s offshore wind industry and bring affordable, clean energy to the Eastern Shore.” Deepwater Wind has also assembled a local team of biologists, engineers, marine archaeologists and other researchers, led by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.’s Laurel, Maryland office, to conduct the comprehensive marine and environmental assessments to support the project’s state and federal permitting.
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Elections coming in OC, state, Wor. County By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) According to the Worcester County Board of Elections, registered Republican voters have only a slight edge on registered Democrats, but looking at the lists of candidates registered to pursue elective office in 2018, one would be forgiven for thinking the divide was much greater. According to figures collected this week, there are 16,406 registered Republicans in Worcester and 14,060 Democrats. Though it’s only 4 percentage points worth of difference in a county with a population of about 52,000, Republican candidates outnumber Democrats by a considerable margin. The Board of Elections also counts about 2,300 additional voters, 909 registered Republicans and 824 registered Democrats, who are marked as “inactive voters.” These voters will still be able to cast a ballot in November, but need to update contact information with the board. This process can be completed on Election Day. Statewide races to be decided in November include governor and lieutenant governor, comptroller and attorney general. The statewide primary is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, while the general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6. Maryland is a closed-primary state, so a voter must be affiliated with either
Democrat or Republican political parties to participate in the primary election. At the State Senate level, only Del. Mary Beth Carozza has filed official paperwork to seek the seat, though incumbent Jim Mathias has repeatedly stated he fully intends to seek another term. On the House of Delegates side, four Republicans vie for the seat vacated by Carozza in district 38C as she seeks the senate seat. Incumbent Ocean City councilman Wayne Hartman is joined by Joe Schanno, Jim Shaffer, and Ed Tinus. No Democrats have filed to run. In district 38A, which covers portions of the southern county, incumbent Republican Charles Otto will face Democrat Kirkland Hall in November. In Ocean City, Mayor Rick Meehan’s chair along with the council seats currently occupied by Hartman, Matt James and Lloyd Martin, will be contested in November. According to the Ocean City Clerk’s office, the deadline to file for that race isn’t until Oct. 9, and no candidates have filed yet. The Ocean Pines Association will elect three this year, during its annual board elections. The seats occupied by Ted Moroney, Cheryl Jacobs and Tom Herrick will be contested during the election, which is conducted by mailin ballot. Ballots are sent out in July and due back on Aug. 8.
Berlin is scheduled to hold its municipal election in October, with an August filing deadline, according to Laura Allen, town administrator. The seats currently occupied by Troy Purnell, Thom Gulyas and Dean Burrell are up for grabs, and Allen said no one has filed yet. Snow Hill has an election scheduled for May 1, with a filing deadline of March 30. Though no one has filed for office yet, the eastern district council seat as well as the mayor’s office are up for grabs. Allison Cook is the current eastern representative on the city council, and Charlie Dorman is the mayor. In Pocomoke City, the filing deadline is tomorrow, Friday, with the district five seat, currently occupied by Esther Troast and the district four seat, currently occupied by Brian Hirshman, being decided. Troast has filed for another term, while Hirshman has said he would not. Todd Nock has filed to replace Hirshman. The election is scheduled for April 9. All seven county commissioner seats are up for election this year, but only two seats are contested at this time. Currently, in county districts one and two, Democrats Josh Nordstrom and Diana Purnell have filed. In districts five, six and seven only the incumbent Republicans, Chip Bertino, Jim Bunting and Joe Mitrecic, have filed papers seeking another term.
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The city council finalized some details of the new pay-by-plate parking system, expected to be up and running by summer. The new systems allows for the removal of the toll booths at the entrance of the inlet lot, which will then free up space for another 72 additional parking spaces.
Pay-by-plate parking system rate and fine structures set Ticket costs raised to $50 but city will provide grace period to reduce infractions
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) With the advent of a new pay-by-plate parking system, the city council took the opportunity to revisit some of its old policies, such as the way fines are handled and grace periods. The council voted to increase parking fines from as little as $15, if paid within 48 hours of issuance, to $50, with a one-hour grace period. The grace period is intended to allow for time to be added, or in cases of overages at a payment kiosks or through phone apps. “In some instances it was cheaper to park all day and pay the fine,” McGean said. The pay-by-plate system allows users to add more parking time by entering their license plate at any payment kiosk, McGean said. “We’re going to make it painful, but we’re going to give you the option if it was a mistake.” Parking rates were also adjusted. The council opted to maintain the $2 per hour rate for downtown street parking and municipal lots between April 1 and October 31. The same can’t be said for the inlet lot, which will now cost $3 per hour for that same time period, up from the previous rate of $2 per hour before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Also the council voted, with Gehrig in opposition, to allow vehicles to park for up to 30 minutes for free while discharging passengers at the inlet lot, including handicapped vehicles. “The grace period was just for those [vehicles] to drive through the lot for pickup or drop off,” Meehan
said. “It was not to park and to run as fast as you could to Thrasher’s and back.” Councilman John Gehrig agreed to raise fines but questioned the need for a grace period to pay after the fact. “The technology itself makes it easier to avoid parking tickets,” he said. Councilman Wayne Hartman said individuals should take responsibility for their own actions. “To misjudge your parking by four hours is, I think, too liberal,” he said. “I’d like to see the window be like one hour.” Although backing the reduced time suggested by Hartman, Mayor Rick Meehan said the ticket forgiveness period has merit. “It’s really going to benefit the family or person caught off guard,” he said. “All we’ll do is solidify their relationship with Ocean City Under the previous system, handicapped drivers were not charged for metered parking or in downtown lots. The council agreed to limit the grace period for handicapped drivers to one hour. “We want to accommodate, but not [allow them] to park all day for free to go to the beach,” McGean said. The council also approved installing dollar bill acceptors in only four of 16 payment kiosks at the inlet lot, due to the prevalence of credit cards and aging currency acceptor technology. “Dollar bill acceptors are prone to failure,” McGean said. “If it looks like we need more we can add them for $1,700 each.” While the equipment upgrades will eliminate the need to hire additional staff to issue tickets, Meehan said the human touch is still required. “No additional parking enforcement personnel, but at the same levels as last year,” he said. “If you don’t see any enforcement you don’t feed meters.”
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Fiscal 2018 budget general fund final figures reconciled Council approves updates to prepare with upcoming 2019 work in next months By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) With the next budget year quickly approaching, the Ocean City Council reviewed a fiscal year 2018 budget amendment reflecting an overall general fund adjustment of more than $2.5 million. City Manager Doug Miller told the council at its work session on Tuesday that the amendment process provides an opportunity to report changes since initial budget adoption. “In preparation for this amendment, all revenue and expenditure line items were reviewed and adjusted to prepare for the FY 19 budget process,” he said. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said the amendment re-appropriates funding for prior year purchase orders, and projects that were funded but not completed. “The budget amendment puts in
ordinance form changes since the budget was adopted,” she said. Changes on the revenue side included more than $1.9 million in appropriated fund balance, as well as $100,000 increase in corporate property taxes. Knapp also noted the amendment does not change property tax rates. Included on the expenditure side was more than $890,000 for updated parking systems and nearly half a million dollars in advertising costs. The city also received more than $356,000 for a highway user fund grant, which was transferred from the general fund to the capital projects fund for street paving projects. In total, the fiscal 18 budget dedicated more than $2.5 million for street paving, deriving approximately $820,000 from fund balance and more than $1.3 million through a combination of casino revenue, highway user fees and parking revenue. The council voted to schedule a first reading for the fiscal 2018 budget amendment for its formal meeting on Feb. 5.
State provides counties no guidance on tax differential
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) Though the state allows counties to charge municipalities different tax rates based on duplicated services, it takes no position on how those policies are implemented, leaving the parties to hash out the details. Montgomery County, for example, offers each taxpayer a credit on his or her county property tax, which shows up on the annual bill. In Worcester County, County Attorney Maureen Howarth said the treasurer’s department would divide the county into “taxing areas” and each area would pay a different rate based upon the location. For fiscal 2018, which began on July 1, 2017, the county constant yield rate is 82.2 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is the minimum tax rate the county could charge all of its residents to bring in the same amount of money it did the previous fiscal year. If, however, certain taxpayers were charged less than others, a shortfall would be created, potentially resulting in tax hikes elsewhere in the county. The annual tax rates are set during budget negotiations, which begin later this spring. Locally, the issue may be forced, as Ocean City has filed suit in District Court to have a judge decide if the state code governing tax differentials is consistent with the state constitu-
tion. The county was served with the suit on Jan. 29. A response has yet to be filed and no court date has been set. The county has 30 days to respond unless it files for an extension, which must then be approve by a judge. Ocean City has been priming for this legal action for about a year, after at least a decade of back-and-forth with Worcester County officials on the issue. Currently, the county collects all tax revenue, and pays back the municipalities in the form of grants each year on top of other reimbursements and ongoing programs. Ocean City receives the largest of these grants at about $2 million per year. Resort officials have long felt they deserved more, based on services that the county provides but resort taxpayers don’t necessarily use. For example, both the city and county have public works departments, and hashing out what each provides can get complicated. Two studies have been performed by consultants, one paid for by the city and one by the paid for by county, and the amounts reached were off by $10 million, depending on who funded the study. The city’s suit alleges a section of state law which divides the counties into those that could provide municipalities with tax differentials and those that must provide differentials is unconstitutional.
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“If we could get that information, maybe we could put a cost associated with what it would take to do this. Because, what’s going to drive this is money,” he said. “The bottom line is By Josh Davis money, and I really would like to have Associate Editor some idea of what we’re talking about (Feb. 2, 2018) While the Town of when we say maybe this is something Berlin continues to examine new tat- Berlin can do.” too regulations, finding an inspection Committee Chairman Matthew arm to enforce those regulations Amey, a tattoo artist, reached for could be difficult. comment on Monday, said the discusDuring the second meeting of sion left him with more questions Berlin’s new Tattoo Ordinance Com- than answers. mittee last Thursday, Worcester “It was a lot of information to abCounty Health Department Director sorb at one time,” he said. “I honestly Rebecca Jones and Environmental don’t know what members of the tatHealth Director Ed Potez told the too committee are thinking in terms group their authority is limited. of what direction to go in. “We can only enforce regulations … “Ultimately, because Ocean City is passed by the state, or regulations such a big elephant in the room in passed by the board of health – noth- terms of the conversation about this ing else,” Potez said. In that latter in- issue … I’m hopeful that the town can stance, the Worcester County figure out a way to either talk to the Commissioners function as the board county or go on their own and have of health. the health department as a stand“In other words, if the Town of alone, complaint-only participant,” he Berlin were to pass added. a tattoo ordinance, Amey said enthe health departforcement by the ‘The board of health ment would not be Wicomico County helping us,” Town Health Department cannot leave Ocean City Attorney David was complaint Gaskill said. driven. out’ of new regulations Planning Direc“I’m not saying Environmental Health tor Dave Engelhart that they’ve got a said town officials good model or a bad Director Ed Potez had hoped the commodel, I’m just saymissioners sitting as ing it’s existing over the board of health there,” he said. “As would authorize the health depart- one of the professionals at the table in ment to oversee inspections. “We’re the industry, my concern is public not looking to open our own health health and safety.” department,” he added. The committee is scheduled to Jones said she asked county offi- meet again on March 27 at 6 p.m. in cials to review the existing regula- Town Hall. tions, which were passed during the In the meantime, Amey said he 1980s. She said no meetings have would meet with committee members been scheduled, but “the conversation and Engelhart to gather more inforhas started.” mation. “Based on the discussion, I think “I really don’t know what we’re that the county would have to rescind going to offer or present to the town their current ordinance regarding tat- … until I do more research,” he said. toos and pass, acting as a board of “My goal, before our [next meeting] is health, a new ordinance with these to try and coordinate with everyone, regulations,” Gaskill said. individually, to try and keep moving A potential obstacle, repeated forward and not wait until the meetmany times during the meeting, is ing to do stuff – get stuff done outside Ocean City, where tattooing remains the meeting. Find out if we can move unpopular with city officials. forward.” Potez said any new action by the As for the politics of Ocean City, board of health “would have to apply Amey said he is unconcerned. … to everybody. Keep in mind, it will “My argument is it’s not about involve Ocean City – and what’s going Ocean City and it’s not about the to happen there?” county – it’s about Berlin,” Amey said. “The board of health cannot leave “I don’t know if the Town of Berlin Ocean City out” of new regulations, can afford to go it alone, but at the Potez added. same time I don’t know what costs are If Berlin were to pass its own tattoo involved if they decided to go in that regulations, according to Gaskill, the direction, so I want to find out. town would have to pay for its own “If it is a viable, affordable option, health inspectors. hopefully the town will take it under Councilman Dean Burrell, a com- consideration, because otherwise it’s mittee member, said he wanted more the status quo … and nothing information at next meeting, includ- changes,” he added. “Unfortunately ing whether inspections could occur we live in a world where we’d better and how they would be conducted. expect change and embrace it.”
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Councilman Zack Tyndall, right, gets a lesson in tattoo safety procedures from tattoo artist Dana Helmuth during a Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee meeting, last Thursday.
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(Feb. 2, 2018) It’s a bittersweet farewell for the Ocean City Finance Department, as longtime administrator, Martha Bennett, and payroll manager, Yetive King, retire this month. With a combination of nearly six decades of service to the Town of Ocean City, Bennett and King both worked their final day on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Bennett started her career with the city’s finance department in 1984, later being promoted to assistant director of finance in 1988 and finance administrator in 1989. Along with her role overseeing the daily operations of the finance department, Bennett managed the town’s capital projects, bond sales and served on 10 labor negotiating teams, preparing various significant economic, utility rate and budgetary studies over her career. She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. She served on the State Treasurers Advisory Board for the Maryland Local Government Investment Pool for 24 years and on the board of the Ocean City Fire Department Length of Service Awards Program for 18 years. “Martha has one of the keenest financial minds in the state,” Doug Miller, city manager for the Town of Ocean City, said. “Her stewardship over Ocean City’s finances during the last 35 years has been recognized by many, but particularly the rating agencies in New York. They have given us the highest ratings possible for a resort community and have referenced Martha’s sound management in their decision-making. We will miss her personally and professionally and wish her all the best in her retirement.” With a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Salisbury University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Wilmington College, Bennett valued education and strived for excellence in her position and her department. She received certifications
in public accounting, governmental financial management and chartered global management. In addition, Bennett was the recipient of the Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for 30 years. “While I look forward to enjoying my retirement, I will miss being a part of the finance team and the Town of Ocean City team,” Bennett said. “I trust that the friendships I have developed here will last well into the future. I appreciate the many opportunities I have had working for the town and have grown personally and professionally. It is a privilege to work with so many dedicated employees and officials over the years.” Bennett intends to travel to the western National Parks this year, studying horticulture, enjoying gardening and beekeeping at her home in Berlin. She also looks forward to spending extra time with her daughter, son in-law and grandchildren in South Carolina. King started her career shortly after Bennett, beginning as an accountant in 1986 and being promoted to payroll manager in 1990. Along with processing biweekly payroll, she used her expertise in Excel to compile numerous worksheets for the annual production of the town’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association award for excellence in financial reporting since 1988. Her dedication to her job was evident in her work and her attendance, as she processed more than 750 payroll weeks and only missed two in her 28-year career. “I have had the honor and privilege to work with Yetive for 30 years,” Bennett said. “She knew every aspect of her job and was brilliant at coding. She has an incredible mind and because of her high skill level she was See TWO Page 15
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mandated by state code, Neville said. Included among the planning commission’s list of priorities are short-term rentals, floodplain regulations and developing a bikeway masBy Greg Ellison ter plan, in addition to parking Staff Writer studies and examining infill guide(Feb. 2, 2018) Ocean City’s com- lines. prehensive plan update is one step The current plan was drafted in away from completion, after the City 2006 and last updated in 2009, with Council voted on Tuesday to schedule the current review intended to coma public hearing for Feb. 20 before ply with state requirements. potential final passage. The Planning and Zoning ComPlanning Director Bill Neville pre- mission held a public hearing on sented final reviSept. 19 and kept sions of the the public record planning and zon- ‘This is an opportunity to hear open for addition ing commission back from council, otherwise comments until during a council Oct. 17, before apwe need to set a public work session on proving the plan hearing date.’ Dec. 12. During that update on Dec. 2. meeting, Neville Planning Director Bill Neville After receiving said planning and the planning and zoning had prioritized projects to zoning commission’s final revisions, begin early next year, with the council under the state code the council has voting to resume the discussion in 90 days to review plan revisions and late January. schedule either a work session or “They want to get to work on this,” public hearing before deciding to he said. “This is an opportunity to adopt, revise or remand the update hear back from council, otherwise we back to the commission for additional need to set a public hearing date.” changes. The plan is a working document The current updates incorporate that will continue to be implemented 2010 census data. The next schedby planning and zoning over the next uled update is 2022, after 2020 censeveral years, and a public hearing is sus data becomes available.
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Ocean City Payroll Manager Yetive King, left, and Finance Director Martha Bennett, center, enjoy a moment with Mary Marshall, Ocean City Police evidence technician, during a retirement dinner for the pair at Alex’s Italian Restaurant in West Ocean City on Tuesday.
Two employees and six decades Continued from Page 14 behind the scenes assisting and improving our department in many ways. She was so dedicated to her job and employees. While we congratulate her on her retirement, she will be dearly missed by all Town of Ocean City employees.” Upon retiring, King plans to stay on the Eastern Shore, residing in Willards with her husband. In addition, she hopes to spend more time with her daughter, Betsy, and four grandchildren, as well as enjoy hob-
bies such reading and hunting. In packed council chambers, Mayor Rick Meehan recognized the two retirees with numerous citations, proclamations and treasured Keys to the City. “Today is one of those days where we are happy for our employees, but it is a difficult time to say goodbye to such valuable members of our Town of Ocean City team,” Meehan said. “We wish both Martha and Yetive a retirement full of enjoyment, family, good health and good fun.”
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Downtown flood mitigation still under study
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Ongoing work to update a hazard mitigation plan seeking long-term solutions for first-toflood areas downtown was extended until May 1, based on a request from Planning Director Bill Neville. “It is a complicated issue,” Neville said during a City Council work session on Tuesday. “We need to get more information and make sure we’re headed in the right direction.” Last May, the council approved updating the hazard mitigation plan to develop an action plan for raising lot and street elevations downtown, with recommendations from planning and community development staff requested within six months. Since that time, Neville discovered
there are a number of city codes that would need to be amended to address the situation. “We found one code section doesn’t get the job done,” he said. “It will take a combined proposal to amend a series of codes to address this idea.” Information from the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association, tracking high tide and rainfall data, also needs to be analyzed, Neville said. “The first decision is what are we hoping to elevate to,” he said. “If we want to elevate the streets, the lots have to be higher.” The general idea is having lots elevated to a level sufficient to drain in the street, which would be at a lower
elevation, Neville said, while not putting water somewhere it didn’t go previously. “We plan to take representative examples and come back with more specific code language,” he said. Councilman Wayne Hartman said an action plan should be formulated to establish elevation standards for future development. “Each time there is another redevelopment project, it makes it that much harder to do in the future,” he said. Coastal resiliency is the goal and also a major concern for federal partners, Neville said. “This is also what the hazard mitigation folks at FEMA want us to be thinking about,” he said. Councilman Tony DeLuca said a
logical next step would be including a flood mitigation project in the capital improvement plan. “We need a placeholder, like street paving and canal dredging,” he said. “If this is successful, we need to identify the dollars and sources of funding.” Councilman Dennis Dare envisioned the process taking much longer than the five-year scope of the Capital Improvement Plan. “It’s probably going to be decades – not days, weeks, or years,” he said. Though time consuming, Hartman said the lengthy process should begin now. “This is an important first step,” he said. “We need to get the lots elevated, so the streets can be elevated.”
OC sells municipal bonds for $25.7 million (Feb. 2, 2018) The Town of Ocean City sold $25,795,000 of general obligation municipal purpose bonds on Jan. 11 at a true interest cost of 2.8395 percent. Ocean City attracted national interest in the municipal market as 11 prominent underwriters competed for the bonds. The bids ranged from the low 2.8311 percent to 2.9748
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New legislation would delay paid sick leave two months
on the original effective date. “Secretary Schulz also said the agency won’t distribute enforcement policies until the end of the session in April, in case the law is affected by other legislation considered this sesBy Greg Ellison sion,” Carozza said. Staff Writer Since Jan. 11, when the House (Feb. 2, 2018) Mandated paid sick leave, poised to become effective voted 88-52 to override Hogan’s veto statewide on Feb. 11 following the of House Bill 01, the Maryland General Assembly override of Gov. Healthy Working Families Act, with Larry Hogan’s earlier veto, could be the Senate following suit the next day pushed back two months if a delayed by a 30-17 vote, Carozza said the concerns of employers, especially Ocean implementation bill is approved. State Sen. Thomas Middleton (D- City business owners, have not been 28) introduced legislation last week assuaged. “I continue to hear from local busito delay enforcement until 60 days ness operators and after the Feb. 11 tarmanagers who now geted start date. ‘I continue to support Gov. are faced with the Following an initial hearing for Sen- Hogan’s efforts to fix the most very difficult chalate Bill 304 last egregious parts of the new paid lenges of complying with the new paid Wednesday, Del. leave law through a fair and leave law,” she said. Mary Beth Carozza bipartisan approach.’ “These job creators (R-38C) said she are now faced with has concerns beDel. Mary Beth Carozza the reality of implecause Middleton’s (R-38C) menting a new paid proposal would leave law that is delay enforcement, but not the operative date for man- both unfair and hurtful, and are turning to Gov. Hogan and the legislature dated paid sick leave. “Secretary of the Maryland De- for support and assistance.” The new law stipulates that busipartment of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Kelly Schulz noted that nesses with 15 or more employees this bill does not delay the effective who clock in for at least 12 hours per date of the act,” Carozza said. “Mean- week must give them one hour of ing employees will begin accruing paid sick leave for every 30 worked. leave on Feb. 11 and may file a written Businesses with 14 or fewer employcomplaint with the commissioner of ees would be required to provide unpaid sick leave at the same rate. labor and industry.” “I continue to support Gov. Carozza also noted if SB 304 is approved the labor commissioner could Hogan’s efforts to fix the most egrenot enforce the law or act on a com- gious parts of the new paid leave law plaint until April 11, 2018. As an through a fair and bipartisan apemergency bill, passage would re- proach,” Carozza said. “I will conquire a three-fifths majority in both tinue to push and actively work for a the state Senate and House of Dele- 120-day seasonal exemption and for hardship relief so the new law is betgates. If approved, Carozza said she ter for both job creators and workagrees with Schulz, who believes the ers.” In the meantime, Carozza said varying dates could cause confusion with employers, who might conclude Hogan has created a new Office of they don’t have to comply with the Small Business Regulatory Assistance law until 60 days after Feb. 11. In re- to assist with compliance. For more email small.busiality, SB 304 would still allow em- information, ployees to begin accruing sick leave ness@maryland.gov.
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(Feb. 2, 2018) An Ocean Pines license plate will soon be available for purchase to help celebrate the community’s 50th anniversary and to raise money for the Ocean Pines Police Department. “The celebratory license plate demonstrates pride that crescendos across the waterways and roadways of Ocean Pines,” Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer said. “Neighbors helping neighbors is what this community is all about, which is why proceeds from the sale of the anniversary license plate will fund the first-ever National Night Out in Ocean Pines.” The Police Department will host its own National Night Out, a community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. Music, food and a moon bounce will be available for the public to enjoy. Marked police vehicles will be on display and officers will meet and greet the public. “Agencies across Delmarva take part in National Night Out each year and now Ocean Pines joins the list,” See PROCEEDS Page 20
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Proceeds fund National Night Out Continued from Page 19 Sawyer said. “Proceeds from a license plate raffle/auction scheduled for Saturday, March 24 will help to cover the cost of the National Night Out event.” The raffle drawing/auction fundraiser will happen at 10 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Community Center, at 235 Ocean Parkway. The Ocean Pines specialty plates that are numbered one through 10 will be auctioned off to the highest bidders, and license plates that are numbered 1150 will be raffled off during the fundraiser. “Already, the license plates are highly sought-after and are sure to attract a great deal of attention for Ocean Pines,” Sawyer said. “I am
eager to see the excitement build.” Association members can purchase anniversary license plate raffle tickets at the administration building, at 239 Ocean Parkway, for $50. The administration building is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winning raffle recipients must be present during the March 24 drawing to claim their winning plate. The plate will be mailed to the homeowner once the Motor Vehicle Administration form is completed and approved by Ocean Pines Association. Eligibility Requirements: • Vehicle must be registered in
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Correction A story about the Reform on Tap Act of 2018 that ran in the Jan. 26 issue of the Ocean City Today contained two errors. The article substituted Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s name for Comptroller Peter Franchot’s. The story also stated Gov. Larry Hogan signed House Bill 1283 into law last year. Hogan allowed the bill to become law without his signature. We regret the errors.
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OBITUARIES ANTHONY S. WASKIEWICZ Ocean City Anthony S. “Tony” Waskiewicz, age 76, of Ocean City, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of the late Steve and Mary (Baranski) Waskiewicz. He had been a self-employed machinist and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City, Ocean City Elks, Polish American Club in Ocean City and Cleveland and the Moose Lodge in Roxana and Cleveland. He is survived by two sons, Michael S. Waskiewicz and wife, Jessica, of Fort Myers, Florida and Tony R. Waskiewicz of Salem, Ohio; a daughter, Debbie Upperco and husband, Jason, of Sanford, Florida; two brothers, Rick Waskiewicz of Garrettsville, Ohio and Steven Waskiewicz of Peninsula, Ohio; three sisters, Donna Cooley of Streetsboro, Ohio, Sherrie Hatfield of Twinsburg, Ohio and Terri Yurczak and husband, Mike, of Auburn Township, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Alexandra, Jayden Hayes and Boyd, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret M. Waskiewicz, in 2009, and a brother, Frank Waskiewicz. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City. Burial was in Gate Of Heaven Cemetery in Dagsboro. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. ELAINE STICKLER BUDDENBOHN Lititz Elaine Stickler Buddenbohn, 88, passed away at Brethren Village, Lititz, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Formerly of Ocean City, Maryland and Pompton Plains, New Jersey, she was born in Baltimore to the late Gerard T. and Helen (Lewis) Stickler.
She graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore and, at the age of 18, married E. Stanton Buddenbohn, with whom she built a E. Buddenbohn large, busy, loving and fun family and life over the 51 years they shared together before his death in 2000. A spitfire, full of spunk, Elaine dedicated herself to raising her four children and was always heavily involved in their activities and in the communities where she lived. Elaine and Stanton’s home was full of the best kind of noise, and all were welcome at their table – or at least for a cocktail and crab bite. She cultivated life-long friendships and loved the beach, bowling, and her large and growing family. While raising her children in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Elaine was very involved with Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society in Pequannock, New Jersey. She also served as PTO president, ran many school fundraisers and was the Girl Scout Neighborhood chair. Following Stanton’s retirement, Elaine and Stanton moved to Ocean City, Maryland, where they built a home and became embedded in the community. Elaine was involved in many civic organizations in Ocean City, including the Women’s Club, of which she served as president for several terms, and the Irish Club. In fact, despite their lack of Irish blood, Elaine and Stanton proudly served as grand marshals of the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade one unforgettable year. Following Stanton’s death, Elaine moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to family. For 14 years she lived at Freedom Village in West Brandywine, where she was an ambassador, served on the Residents’ Advisory Council, and chaired the Decorating
Committee. The last six months of her life were spent at Brethren Village. Elaine is survived by her children, Barbara A., wife of Dr. Thomas H. Yingling, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Robert S. Buddenbohn, husband of Louise, of Bend, Oregon; Thomas L. Buddenbohn, husband of Rebecca, of Arlington, Texas; and Jean B. Rossell of South Coventry, Pennsylvania; her nine grandchildren, eight (soon to be nine) great-grandchildren; and her sister, Dolores, wife of Charles Voelkel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, with The Rev. Daniel F.X. Powell as Celebrant. A visitation will begin at the church one hour prior to Mass. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery, 9230 Mary Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider making a contribution in Elaine’s memory to DePaul Catholic High School, attention Carmella Raiti, with “Sr. Patricia Flarity Scholarship Fund” in the memo: 1512 Alps Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 or depaulcatholic.org. To send online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. JAMES PHILIP MILLS Berlin James Philip Mills, age 86, passed away peacefully holding his beloved wife, Carol Elizabeth Mills’ hand, on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Mills and Susan Melton. He is survived by his son, David, of Milford, Delaware; a daughter, Deborah Mills, of Richmond, Virginia;
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FEBRUARY 2, 2018 and his nephew, Donald Corathers, of Cincinnati, Ohio, along with a legion of close friends and fellow veterans, notably Leon Long and Nate Pearson. James Mills Raised in Clarksburg West Virginia, Jim was a career analyst for the NSA after he proudly served as an expert Radio Intercept Operator in Japan supporting the United States during the Korean Conflict. He never wavered in his support of the military and veterans affairs. He was the master Ocean City Saturday Breakfast Pancake chef, and ardent Ocean City Post 166 VFW member who was a fixture each season at the Boardwalk car/motorcycle charity raffle booth. Jim was a member of Flag Masters who made sure the flags at the Ocean Pines North Entrance and Golf Club were properly tended. He supported his children to make all of their dreams come true, was the go-to “Gadget Man” who could fix any car, clock, appliance, computer, printer or anything else that could be imagined. He enjoyed wood working and finished the second floor of his Ocean Pines home by himself. Jim loved to golf both at Ocean Pines and Ocean City Country Club three days weekly along with regional MISGA golf tournaments. The Huey helicopter he tirelessly helped restore is permanently displayed at Ocean City airport. Jim Mills was the kindest, most selfish generous man who always stepped up to volunteer to do about anything for his family, friends, his American Legion Post and VFW, and his community. His motto was “Do the right thing, give generously to your community and charity, pay it forward and don’t sweat the small stuff.” Memorial service was held at American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City, Maryland on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. An American Legion Ceremony was followed by a Celebration Reception. Interment with full Air Force honors will be at Eastern Shore Veteran Cemetery on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. in Hurlock, Maryland. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post 166, or the Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation, 100 East Carroll Street, Salisbury, Maryland 21801. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. Continued on Page 26
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WORLD WAR II
Germany disbands Ministry of War in 1938 Blomberg-Fritsch Affair led to Oberkommando being created by Third Reich
By Sam Ghaleb Contributing Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was formed following the “Blomberg-Fritsch Affair,” which led to the dismissal of Werner von Blomberg and the dissolution of the Reichswehrministerium (Reich Min-
istry of War). The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was the office of the High Command of the German Armed Forces under the Third Reich from 1938 1945. The Armed Forces was always under the Führer, who also held the title of Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht, or literally Highest Commander of the Armed Forces. This, of course, was Hitler up until his death in April of 1945, at which point Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) Karl Dönitz assumed this position.
The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was often abbreviated as OKW. The appointments made to the new organization, and the motive behind the reorganization, are commonly thought to be Adolf Hitler’s desire to consolidate control around his position to the detriment of the Wehrmacht High Command. The OKW served as the military general staff for Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich, coordinating the efforts of the German Army (Heer), Navy (Kriegsmarine), and Air Force (Luftwaffe).
The OKW was Hitler’s only military office. It was charged with translating Hitler’s ideas into military orders, and had little real control over the Army, Navy and the Air Force High Commands. The man responsible for running the high command was Gen. Wilhelm Keitel. He was “Chef” or Chief of OKW from 1939 until the end. He was therefore the highest-ranking officer in all the Wehrmacht’s branches. He supervised and coordinated the high comContinued on Page 24
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Trio arrested for armed robbery in November with the incident. Each has been charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, theft and other charges, the Worcester County Investigations an-
Bureau of nounced. On the night in question, Pocomoke Police responded to the Rite-Aid around 8:20 p.m., based
upon a 911 call, for an armed robbery. It was determined police were searching for a black male, between 5’7” and Nicole Harris 5’10” in height, weighing about 150 pounds and wearing all black clothing, save for a white cloth face-mask. The suspect brandished a firearm at Harris, the clerk, and escaped
with an undisclosed amount of money, police reported. Harris then reported the crime to authorities. Investigators Deandre Purnell determined Harris, her sister and Purnell were the perpetrators and arrested them. The trio was seen by a Worcester County District Court Commissioner and held without bond, awaiting trial.
During the war, more and more influence moved from the OKH to the OKW. Norway was the first “OKW war theater.” More and more theaters came under complete control of the OKW. Finally, only the Russian Front stayed under control of the Army High Command. However, as the war progressed, the OKW found itself exercising increasing amounts of direct command authority over military units, particularly in the West. This created a situation such that, by 1942, the OKW was in de facto command of Western forces, while the OKH (the Army High Command) exercised control over the Russian front. The OKW ran military operations on the Western front, Africa and in Italy. In the west operations were further split between the OKW and the Oberbefehlshaber West (OBW, Commander in Chief West), who was Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt (later Field Marshal Günther von Kluge). There were even more divisions of responsibility as naval and air operations had their own commands (Oberkommando der Marine (OKM, Großadmiral Eric Raeder, until 1943) and Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL, Reichsmarshal Herman Göring)) which, while theoretically subordinate, were largely independent from OKW or the OBW.
Keitel was among the 12 generals who received their promotion to field marshal shortly after Germany’s victory over France. Hitler also granted him 100,000 Reichsmarks which greatly embarrassed Keitel, causing him to transfer the money into a blocked account. During his entire career as head of OKW, he took his leave only once during the war in the summer of 1940. Keitel was captured by the Allies and tried for crimes against humanity at Nuremberg. Like the rest, he pled “Not Guilty” to such charges, claiming that all German officers and soldiers were legally bound to the sacred “Führer Oath”, which obligated them to execute orders. He claimed in his defense that he had been opposed to such directives as the decision to attack Russia and the “Commissar Order” (the execution of captured Soviet Commissars in 1941). He had repeatedly asked Hitler’s permission to be relieved of command — a request Hitler always refused, given Keitel’s indispensability as OKW Chief of Staff. He argued, therefore, that he could not abdicate his duties willingly as this constituted, in his mind, an act of disloyalty to the Führer, the army, and Germany. Keitel was nevertheless found guilty of aiding Hitler to commit a war aggression, and of endorsing
war crimes and crimes against humanity. His request to be shot by firing squad as befits his rank was denied. He was hung in October 1946. Jodl also pled “Not Guilty...before God, before history and my people.” He was found guilty on all charges. He was also hung in October 1946, although he had also asked the court to be executed by firing squad. Jodl’s Nuremberg verdict was controversial in U.S. military circles. On Feb. 28, 1953, a West German Court in Munich posthumously acquitted him of all charges. His property, confiscated in 1946, was returned to his widow. However, yielding to U.S. pressure, the Bavarian government recanted the court’s judgment. On Sept. 3, 1953, the Bavarian state minister of “political liberation” overturned the earlier revocation of the Nuremberg judgment. Jodl’s last words were reportedly “My greetings to you, my Germany.” His remains were cremated at Munich, and his ashes raked out and scattered into the Conwentzbach, a small river flowing into the larger Isar River. This was an attempt to prevent the establishment of a permanent burial site, which might attract nationalist groups. The OKW was indicted, but acquitted of being a criminal organization during the Nuremberg Trials.
Pocomoke Rite-Aid ripoff investigation ties employee, sister and friend to incident
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) The store clerk that reported the Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Linden Avenue Rite-Aid in Pocomoke City, Ashley Harris, 27, her sister Nicole Harris, 27, and associate Deandre Purnell, 27, were arrested late last week in connection
WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 23 mands of the different divisions of the Wehrmacht: Heer, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe. Most operational orders actually originated from Hitler, as he had made himself Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces) and Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres (head of the OKH). Alfred Jodl was Keitel’s Chef des Wehrmachtführungsstabes (chief of operation staff), while Walter Warlimont was deputy chief of operations. The OKW and Keitel had a flag that represented the office and authority. It was a red swallow-tailed flag, with a black and white border. In the middle, inside a white circle, there were two crossed field marshal batons behind a German State Eagle. The command flag for a field marshal was the chief of Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (1941–1945). During its existence from 19381945, there was always a rivalry between OKW and the OKH (Army High Command, Oberkommando des Heeres): Because most German operations during World War II were army operations (with air support), the Army High Command demanded the control over the German military forces. Hitler decided against the OKH and in favor of the OKW.
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POLICE/COURTS
Marijuana in business Alvin Chen, 20, of Ocean City, was arrested for felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana after police, last Thursday, reportedly uncovered 16 pounds of it stashed inside a business on Philadelphia Avenue that was registered in his name. According to the police report, Chen was the focus of a narcotics investigation that led to a search and seizure warrant being executed on The Spot, 2805 Philadelphia Avenue, Suite #3. During the search of the premises, police said 16 one-pound bags of
marijuana were found inside interior storage areas of three leather benches, in addition to a BWI airport luggage tag that was marked with Chen’s name. Chen was released the following day after posting a cash bond for $7,500. A preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb. 23 was postponed on Monday to a yet to be determined date.
Drunk in road Charles Ferdinand Jameson, 71, of Ocean City, was arrested for intoxicated endangerment after police re-
portedly found him lying down for a rest on Coastal High near 136th Street, just before 8 p.m., last Thursday. Officers, responding to a welfare check outside an adjacent business, reportedly discovered Jameson on his hands and knees, exhibiting signs of extreme intoxication. When questioned about alcohol consumption, police said Jameson claimed to have consumed an entire bottle of whiskey, although he was unsure of the size. Officers said after this Jameson managed to leave the scene, but had difficulty maintaining balance and
walking in a straight line. According to the report, Jameson headed for the northwest corner of 136th Street and Coastal Highway and then waited for the walk signal before crossing toward the ocean side. Jameson made it as far as the northbound center lane of Coastal Highway, at which point police said he ended up lying down. When the traffic light turned green, officers said two cars switched lanes to avoid hitting Jameson, while several others stopped to lend assistance. Continued on Page 26
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Heroin and cocaine Ryan Gary Shifler, 40, and Jenny Lynn Lephew, 39, both of Ocean City, were each charged with two counts of misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance after police stopped a vehicle Shifler was driving near 49th Street and Coastal Highway last Sunday at about 9:45 p.m. According to the police report, a
Chevrolet Silverado, registered to Shifler, was picked up by license plate readers while crossing the Route 90 Bridge for a warrant stemming from a suspended license charge in Dorchester County. Shortly after being notified, patrol officers spotted a vehicle matching the description and pulled the driver over for an alleged broken tail lamp cover. After confirming the driver was Shifler, police placed him under arrest on
the warrant, and while searching his person allegedly found a plastic wrapper with white powder, later identified as cocaine, and a folded orange piece of paper containing grey powder, later identified as heroin. Inside the vehicle police reported finding a bag of marijuana, as well as another folded orange paper with grey powder in the suspect’s wallet. During the vehicle search, police said a purse, allegedly belonging to Lephew, was discovered to contain
identically packaged cocaine and heroin. According to the report, Shifler waived his rights and agreed to answer police questions, while also confirming the grey powder was heroin and was purchased just prior to the traffic stop. Police said Shifler asked if he could claim possession of all the drugs located inside the vehicle. Each count carries a maximum one-year jail sentence and/or a $5,000 fine.
JANE ANN WOOD Ocean City Jane Ann Wood, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Pauline “June” Elliott and step-father Ralph Elliott, and the late John C. Wood. She is survived by her sons, John P. Wood and his wife, Patricia, of Monongahela, Pennsylvania and Jerome Wood of West Ocean City. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lynda Marie Wood, in 2013. There are three grandchildren. Also surviving is her half-brother, Ralph D. Elliott and his wife, Lynn, of Berlin, and half-sister, Deborah Tabor and her husband, James, of Westover, Maryland. Jane was a graduate of Monongahela High School and had been employed by Candy Kitchen as a manager at the 64th location. Cremation followed her death. A service will be held at a later date and will be private for the family. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com in Berlin.
NANCY LEE ABREO EVANS Ocean Pines Nancy Lee Abreo Evans, 91, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at home, with her family at her side. A native of Washington, D.C., Nancy was born on Sept. 4, 1926, to the late Laurence Abreo and Kathleen Ozment Nancy Evans Abreo. Mrs. Evans attended Mary Washington College and George Washington University, where she studied art and became a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Nancy also attended the Corcoran School of Art. She married her college sweetheart, John Penhallow Evans, Jr., at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 1949. After many years as a stay-at-homemom, Mrs. Evans worked as an office manager for several dentists in the Metro DC area. She was an active volunteer in the art and reading programs of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, a member of the Louisa Mae Alcott chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution, a faithful member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, and of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. Over many years as a parishioner of St. Paul’s, Mrs. Evans served on the vestry, in the choir, on the Altar Guild, at the Church Mouse Thrift Shop, and was the Coffee Hour coordinator and a member of the Episcopal Church Women. In addition, for many years, she was a docent at the Calvin B. Taylor Historical Museum in Berlin. She was steadfast in her dedication to God and a belief in His good deeds. Mrs. Evans’ interests included all forms of the visual arts. Nancy was well-known for her uniquely painted birdhouse creations and cherished needlepoint designs. Samples of her needlepoint adorn the Bethlehem Chapel at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. She was an avid gardener, bridge player, fond of antiquing, and enjoyed “lunch out” at favorite Ocean City spots with family and friends. She was devoted to the training of
the many family dogs and unflappable when presented with the varied pets her children brought home, including lizards, crayfish, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, minnows, turtles and budgies. Nancy and John were known for their passion and love for dancing and the figures they cut on the dance floor. They enjoyed meeting fellow members and their families at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, for parties, pool, and golf, as well as annual vacations to Ocean City and Bethany beaches, choosing that area for retirement. A loving mother and grandmother, Mrs. Evans was the center of family gatherings at special holiday meals and around the kitchen table. A perceptive listener, Nancy was a generous, caring friend and mom. Her famous “cookies Mommy makes” were family favorites and unequalled at St. Pauls’ coffee hours and bake sales. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by John, her beloved husband of 51 years. She is survived by her children, Patricia Evans English (Paul) of Charlotte, North Carolina, John Penhallow Evans, III (Linda) of Easton, Maryland, William Pearson Evans (Sharon) of Hoover, Alabama, Richard Stuart Evans (Lisa) of College Park, Maryland, and Emily Virginia Evans Sudbrink (William) of Silver Spring, Maryland. In addition, Mrs. Evans is survived by her five grandchildren, Nancy English Johnson, Rachel Evans, Amanda Evans, Benjamin Sudbrink and Christopher Sudbrink, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the many friends who surrounded their mother with love and support during her final illness, as well as Coastal Hospice for their loving care. Burbage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services for Mrs. Evans will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin, with a reception immediately following in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin, Coastal Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
OBITUARIES Continued from Page 22 DORA MAY DEPAUL MOSES Ocean City Dora May DePaul Moses, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Catered Living in Ocean Pines. Born in Fresno, California, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Aroxie DeBogosian. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dora Moses Louis Moses, in 1999. Surviving are her children, Robert Moses and his wife, Cindy, of Silver Spring, Jim Moses and his wife, Glinda, of Ocean City, Steve Moses and his wife, Pam, of Hanover, Maryland, and Diane Butler and her husband, Don, of Columbia, Maryland. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews including Roxanne Blair, and two great-nephews, Sean and Brian McLaughlin. She was an adored grandmother to eight grandchildren, Emily Moses, Allison Moses, Mara Moses, James Moses, Nicholas Moses, Kyle Butler, Colin Butler and Jessica Ager, and one greatgrandchild, Gianni Ager. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Eunice Scribner. Mrs. Moses had been a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, was active in Women of Worship, and sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, bowled on a bowling team and participated in Senior Aerobics. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dan McKenty officiated. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. A donation in her memory may be made to: The First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, Maryland 21842, or Meals on Wheels (www.mealsonwheels.com). Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
GERALD LEE DELAWDER Pittsville Gerald Lee DeLawder, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Born in Calvert County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Amos Lee DeLawder and Mary Reinhart DeLawder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Kerrigan, and a son, Christopher L. DeLawder. He is survived by son, Alan DeLawder (Regis); daughter, Mary DeLawder; brother, Robert DeLawder (Charlotte); grandchildren, Curtis, Michael and Anthony; and great grandchild, Christopher. A funeral service was held on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland. Interment followed at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Maryland. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
Business Law firm expands to Berlin, offering elder law services
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC opened a third office in Berlin on Thursday to better serve clients on the Eastern Shore. “We have been serving clients in Maryland for the last two years,” Leslie Case DiPietro, a partner at the firm with Michele Procino-Wells and Amber Woodland, said. “We found to better serve our clients on the Eastern Shore, we have to be present. Berlin is an ideal location and also convenient for our southern-Delaware clients. The Town of Berlin is so welcoming and that solidified our decision.” At Procino-Wells & Woodland, all three attorneys practice elder law, focused on estate planning to help families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, sheltering assets from the costs of long term care, assistance with settling estates and preserving public benefits for people with special needs. “We consider ourselves a ‘boutique’ law firm and help our clients proactively protect their assets,” DiPietro said. “We are seeing a lot of our clients through a crisis and they need long-term care right away.” In addition to the Berlin location, Procino-Wells & Woodland has been operating out of Seaford, Delaware since 2005 and its Lewes, Delaware firm opened in 2014. “It is unique to have three locations, with three attorneys at a practice [and] 15 additional employees, working out of all offices,” Woodland said. “They are our supporting family. Being an all-female attorney firm gives us a unique approach to things. Having in-depth conversations about elder law, digging deep and building relationships with families is important to us.” Their CARES program “allows us to maintain a relationship and keep in communication” with clients and families throughout the process and beyond, she said. In addition, the firm uses a fixedprice structure instead of billing hourly to ensure clients know right away what costs are going to be, regardless of how much time they spend with a lawyer. “Several team members work with them to make sure their assets are aligned and their plan works when someone passes away or becomes disabled,” Woodland said. “We genuinely and truly care about our clients and their families. It is important for us to not treat them as a transaction, but to help them through the hardest part of their lives.” All three Procino-Wells & Woodland offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC opened its third office in the area, on William Street in Berlin, on Thursday to better serve clients on the Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are attorneys Amber Woodland, Michele Procino-Wells and Leslie Case DiPietro.
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At Procino-Wells & Woodland, all three attorneys practice elder law, focused on estate planning to help families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and more on William Street in Berlin.
“We have an awesome team focused on developing ongoing relationships,” DiPietro said. To schedule an appointment at the new Berlin location on William Street,
call 443-513-4740 or email mjm@pwwlaw.com and ask for client concierge, Maria Mulrine. For more information, visit www.pwwlaw.com.
Seacrets Distilling Company takes home several awards (Feb. 2, 2018) Seacrets Spiced Rum and Orange Vodka by Seacrets Distilling Company has been recognized in Cigar & Spirits Best of 2017 World Spirits Competition. Every year, Cigar & Spirits Magazine pours hundreds of spirits, tasting each one for quality and consistency. The expert tasting panel explores 14 categories of spirits. Seacrets Spiced Rum placed second in the Spiced Rum Category, with Maggie’s Farm Spiced Rum in first and Captain Morgan Private Stock taking third.
Seacrets Orange Vodka finished third in the Flavored Vodka Category, with Vodka 261 winning top honors and Western Son Big Stripe Watermelon Vodka placing second. Seacrets Spiced Rum was also awarded a silver medal and “Best In Show” by the American Distilling Institute (ADI) in 2017. Seacrets Lemon Drop Vodka and Seacrets Gin also took home ADI bronze medals. Erected in 2016, Seacrets Distilling Company on 49th Street marks a mileSee MAGAZINE Page 28
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Maryland Realtors released year-end sales figures and announced in 2017 residential sales in Maryland climbed by 3.2 percent, or more than 2,500 homes across the state. Eighteen of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions posted gains in home sales, ranging from 0.7 to 13.2 percent in 2017 as compared to 2016. In Worcester County, the gain in home sales was 9 percent—1,963 homes sold in 2016 as compared to 2017’s total number of 2,140 (both Wicomico and Somerset posted a decrease in home sales, Wicomico -3.2 percent and Somerset -11.9 percent). Average and median prices statewide rose by 4.0 and 4.4 percent, respectively. In Worcester County, the average sales price rose 4 percent, from $265,190 to $275,851. In Wicomico County, the average sales price rose 3.4 percent, from $143,343 to $148,210. In Somerset County, the average sales price rose 6.6 percent, from $114,974 to $122,552. Within the state, only Alleghany County reported a decline in average price with a slight drop of 0.2 percent. Median prices in all jurisdictions throughout the state rose, from 1.7 percent in Wicomico County to 25.4 percent in Somerset County (Worcester County’s median price rose 9 percent). “Overall, the 2017 residential sales market in Maryland was stable,” Maryland Realtors President Boyd Campbell said. “While increases in both home sales and average and median prices are moderate, the steady nature of the overall residential real estate market in Maryland is a healthy trend for Maryland.” Maryland Realtors publishes the full Maryland Housing Statistics monthly; they are available through the Association’s website, www.mdrealtor.org. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Magazine honors five spirits’ flavors produced in resort
ASC&D GIVES Every month, ASC&D Gives, a committee within ASC&D Serves, donates to employee-nominated charities or causes. For November, ASC&D collaborated with Atlantic General Hospital’s 24th annual Penguin Swim, held New Year’s Day. The Penguin Swim is a fundraiser for the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. ASC&D Serves is the philanthropic arm of Atlantic/Smith,Cropper & Deeley. Pictured are Michael Cylc, of Atlantic General Hospital; Bre Briddell and Vonette Hitchens, ASC&D employees; and Phillip Cheung, of Atlantic General Hospital.
Deadline to nominate biz, Feb. 2 ing local award categories: Financial Services Champion, Home-Based Small Business, Minority-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Family-Owned Small Business, Entrepreneurial Success, Small Business Exporter, Young Entrepreneur and three industry awards – the Accountant Champion, Insurance Advocate and At-
torney Advocate. Nominations for Maryland Small Business Person of the Year have closed. Nominations can be made by an individual or an organization. The Maryland program accepts nominations for individuals or businesses operating within the City of Baltimore and all Maryland counties except Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
Winners will be announced in early April and will be honored at the 34th annual MD Small Business Week Awards Luncheon in Woodlawn, on Thursday, June 7. To obtain nomination criteria and submission guidelines, visit www.sba.gov/md or contact Rachel Howard at 410-244-3337 or by email at rachel.howard@sba.gov.
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Continued from Page 27 stone for the town of Ocean City as the first distillery to be built in Worcester County since the end of Prohibition in 1933. Seacrets Spirits features a premium line of handcrafted spirits, including Spiced Rum, White Rum, Coconut Rum, Gin, Vodka, Orange Vodka, Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka, Lemon Drop Vodka, American Whiskey and Bourbon Whiskey. The full Seacrets Spirits line is available for sale at the Seacrets Distillery and distributed by Republic National Distributing Company throughout Maryland and Washington D.C. Expansion of the brand into surrounding mid-Atlantic states is expected in the near future. For more information, visit www.cigarandspirits.com or www.seacretsdistilling.com.
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Taylor Bank recently announced the promotion of three of its employees: Ray Robinson to senior vice president and branch manager security officer; Kathy Allam to assistant vice president, IT and electronic services manager; and Lisa Ray Robinson Caldwell to operations supervisor. Each has proven to be an invaluable asset for customers and stockholders, said CEO Raymond M. Thompson. Calvin B. Taylor Kathy Allam Banking Company, the bank subsidiary of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., founded in 1890, offers a range of loan, deposit and ancillary banking services through both physical and digital Lisa Caldwell delivery channels. The company has 11 banking locations within the eastern coastal area of the Delmarva Peninsula including Worcester County, Maryland, Sussex County, Delaware and Accomack County, Virginia. There is also a loan production office located in Onley, Virginia.
Jay Wise, team leader/Realtor, for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty, announces two new Delaware licensees to the Ocean City offices. Kimberly Heaney and Brenda Truelove have taken the class Kimberly Heaney and passed the exam to receive their Delaware Real Estate licenses. In addition to Heaney and Truelove, the following agents from the Ocean City offices are also able Brenda Truelove to meet Delaware real estate needs: JoAnn Campbell, Bill Helmuth, Terrence McGowan, Patrick Riordan, John Wells, Ed Balcerzak, David Dykes, Annette Garrisi, Cynthia Jester, Linda Moran and Carol Proctor.
Barranco joins ASC&D Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley welcomes Andrew Barranco to the Commercial Lines sales team as a client advisor. Barranco joins the team with many years of sales and marketing experience. He has worked in the marine and retail industries.
He says that “humility and humor are our best tools” for success in the workplace. He currently resides with his wife, Leah, in Milton, Delaware. He enjoys surfing, traveling, mountain biking and skiing. Atlantic/Smith, Andrew Barranco Cropper & Deeley, headquartered in Willards, is an independent insurance agency specializing in employer benefits, business and personal insurances.
Parsons new hire Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley welcomes Nichole Parsons to the Commercial Lines team as a client support technician. Parsons joins the team with over 10 years of experience in insurance. She has many years of professional experience providing customer service and support. She currently reNichole Parsons sides in Salisbury. Parsons enjoys being a part of a local bowling league, going to the movies, going to the beach and spending time with her family. Headquartered in Willards, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley is an
independent insurance agency specializing in employer benefits, business and personal insurances.
EXIT welcomes Arthur EXIT Realty At The Beach in Ocean Pines announces the addition of Bonnie Arthur to its team of real estate professionals. Arthur has worked for the Federal Government for the past 26 years first serving with the Department of Commerce for 20 years with the International Trade Administration’s Foreign Commercial Service. Arthur is with the Department of Health and Human Services Bonnie Arthur managing a staff of 19 who handle the deployment of the Public Health Service and the National Disaster Medical System personnel to presidentially-declared major disasters or emergencies. She and her husband, Bill, live in Ocean City. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and time with her children and grandchildren. They all enjoy bike and motorcycle riding, kayaking, traveling and golfing. Arthur also enjoys volunteering as a member with the Ocean City Elks Lodge. EXIT Realty At The Beach is located at 11002 Manklin Meadows Lane #3 in Ocean Pines.
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CAR trio achieve National Realtor Emeritus status
(Feb. 2, 2018) Three members of the Coastal Association of Realtors recently achieved the coveted National Realtor Emeritus status. Lester Chandler of Coldwell Banker Residential on 64th Street in Ocean City, Charles “Chuck” Shorley of Shore-Lea Realty in Ocean City, and Michael Weisner of Weisner Real Estate in Salisbury, were approved as National Realtor Emeritus during the 2017 National Association of Realtors annual convention. A Realtor is eligible for Emeritus status after holding membership in National Association of Realtors and Coastal Association of Realtors for a cumulative period of 40 years. Emeritus members must also complete at least one year of volunteer service for an NAR committee. However, through 2019, the one-year service requirement may also be met through service at a local or state association. Realtor Emeritus members are no longer required to pay dues to NAR or CAR, and are exempt from NAR’s Code of Ethics Training requirement. Other Emeritus Realtor members of CAR include Randall Bendler of Bendler Realty Corp in Ocean City, James “Bud” Church of Coldwell Banker/Bud Church Realty in Ocean City, Paul Faulstich of Century 21 New Horizon in Ocean City, Frederick Nicoll of Frederick Nicoll and Associates in Ocean City, and Dean
Three members of the Coastal Association of Realtors recently achieved the coveted National Realtor Emeritus status. Pictured, from left, are Michael Weisner of Weisner Real Estate, CAR President Joel Maher, and Charles “Chuck” Shorley of Shore-Lea Realty. Not pictured is Lester Chandler of Coldwell Banker Residential on 64th Street in Ocean City. Chandler, Shorley and Weisner have earned National Realtor Emeritus status.
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Decatur’s Kevin Beck wins 800m race Bayside title
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) Junior Kevin Beck took home the only indoor track Bayside title for Stephen Decatur – winning the 800-meter race – during the conference championship meet last Wednesday at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. “It was a good feeling when I crossed the finish line, knowing that I won,” he said. “That I was the only one [from Decatur] to win made it extra special … I’m hoping to get to states this year.” Beck completed the race in 2:05.68 – a new season record. Kent Island freshman Isaiah Schulties was close behind, finishing in 2:05.88. “Out of the start, I got ahead and kept the lead, but he was right on my back,” Beck said. “Coach [Brenda] Hommel yelled at me to ‘speed up’ at the end. I could hear his footsteps. I had to give a last push at the end.” Beck was seeded first in the race and Schulties was second. “I was seeded first based on my time, and that put some pressure on me,” he said. Beck was also successful in the 1,600-meter run, where he came in third place (4:53.28). He ran a portion of the relays for Decatur in both the 1,600- and 3,200meter races. Both teams placed third. In the 1,600-meter event, juniors Chad Fischer and Gavin Bunting, and sophomore Sam Rakowski, joined him. They crossed the finish line in 3:54.17. Beck, Rakowski, Fischer and sophomore Austin Cheynet recorded a time of 9:05.70 in the 3,200-meter relay race. “Kevin ran his best race of the season thus far in the 800 at Baysides. He has consistently been one of our top performers this year and has been working hard to really improve his times,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “After he finished the 800, he ran the next event, which is the 1,600 relay and helped our team to place third in the relay. “This is a physically grueling double and he pulled it off well,” Stigler added. “I can count on Kevin to give his best effort when he steps onto the track.” Decatur athletes who also scored points for the team for placing eighth or better in their individual events were: Fischer (500-meter run, fourth, 1:15.37), Cheynet (800-meter run, seventh, 2:19.51), senior Jack Reimer (3,200-meter run, seventh, 11:22.70) and sophomore Eric Bontempo (shot put, seventh, 34 feet 9 inches). Kent Island won the boys’ competi-
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Stephen Decatur junior Kevin Beck wears the medal he received for winning the 800-meter race during the Bayside Conference championship meet last Wednesday at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.
tion, scoring 100 points. North Caro- wood, senior Emma Stubblebine and line came in second (79) followed by freshman Jabria Lewis crossed the finParkside (67). Decatur tallied 39 points ish line eighth in the 800-meter relay race (2:07.90). and finished seventh. Decatur will compete in the 3A East Decatur’s girls’ team placed nine overall in its competition, with 18.5 Regional meet on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at points. Kent Island earned top honors, the Prince George’s Sportsplex in Landover, Maryland. recording 112.5 “To prepare for repoints. North Caro- ‘It was a good feeling when I gionals, we will just line was second crossed the finish line, (88) and James M. continue to work hard knowing that I won. That I and strive to improve Bennett took third was the only one and have our best per(80.17). “Overall, it was [from Decatur] to win made formance at regionals,” Stigler said. about what I exit extra special.’ “Additionally, they will pected,” Stigler Stephen Decatur junior need to adapt mentally said. “Compared to Kevin Beck and prepare for tough previous years, we competition.” have been tradiStigler said Decatur is at a disadvantionally very strong in the field events and we were a little weaker there this tage compared to other schools in its year. We have a very young [boys’ and region for two reasons. “First, we have a three-hour bus ride girls’] team, so we will have many reto get to the regional meet. Second, turners next year.” Decatur Lady Seahawks who scored there are 16 teams in our region and points for the team were: sophomores the only one that we have competed Alyssa Romano (300-meter dash, sev- against this season is James M. Benenth, 46.34 seconds; pole vault, sev- nett,” Stigler said. “That means, the enth [tie], 6 feet 6 inches) and Gabby other 14 teams we haven’t seen and the Izzett (800-meter run, seventh, athletes don’t really know what to ex2:47.51; 1,600-meter run, eighth, pect.” Stigler thinks the Seahawks some6:06.04), junior Dori Krasner (800meter run, eighth, 2:52.68) and senior times “psyche ourselves out because of Kate Carpenter (55-meter hurdles, all the uncertainty and not have our best performance because of that.” sixth, 10.65 seconds). “I think we have a few athletes who Izzett, Krasner, senior Laila Mirza and freshman Lydia Woodley took fifth have a chance to qualify for the state in the 3,200-meter relay race meet if they have their best performance,” he said. “It will be close and very (11:41.80). Izzett, Krasner, Carpenter and Ro- difficult because of the size of our remano came in sixth in the 1,600-meter gion. They have combined regions for indoor track, which means seven extra relay race (4:55.27). Carpenter, junior Dimond Lock- teams are put into our region.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) As the season is winding down, the Stephen Decatur swim teams picked up another win, both earning victories over the Queen Anne’s Lions on Tuesday at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. The Decatur boys’ squad outscored Queen Anne’s, 119-48. “The boys swam well, and posted some good times,” Decatur Coach Steve Deakyne said. “At the moment the boys team is still undefeated … everyone has been working really Steve Deakyne hard in practice lately and that has shown in their performances in the pool.” Seahawks who won their events were: senior co-captain Kevin Williams (100-yard breaststroke, 1:11.10), Mary Hathaway junior Chase Deickman (50-yard freestyle, 24.66 seconds; 100-yard freestyle, 55.28 seconds), sophomore Richard Poist (100-yard butterfly, 1:02.01; 100-yard backstroke, 1:06.52) and freshman Jack Slaysman (200 IM, 2:22.85). Poist, Williams, Deickman and senior Ryan Duncan took first place in the 200yard medley relay race (1:54.56). Slaysman, Duncan and seniors Liam Deck and co-captain Hayden Zaiser outswam their competition in the 200yard freestyle relay race (1:41.25). Poist, Williams, Slaysman and Deickman won the 400-yard freestyle relay event in 3:50.64. The Lady Seahawks topped the Lions, 95-71. “The girls did great despite some illness and injuries. Most of our points came from second-, third- and fourthplace finishes, so it was a total team effort,” Decatur Coach Mary Hathaway said. “The girls look good going into our final meet and regionals. We need to focus on fine-tuning and on improving our starts and turns to cut as much time as possible.” Decatur swimmers who won their events were: freshman Alexis Rakow (50-yard freestyle, 27.78 seconds; 100yard backstroke, 1:04.99) and junior Abby Crisanti (100-yard freestyle, 1:02.87). Crisanti, senior co-captain Jamie Ditzel, junior Allison Hunter and freshman Taylor Barrett were victorious in the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:22.21).
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Marshall chronicles hunting and fishing on Eastern Shore By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Lifelong Eastern Shore resident, C.L. Marshall, published his latest book, “Hunting & Fishing the Chesapeake: Unforgettable Tales of Wing and Water,” in November. “The book chronicles first-hand tales of hunting and fishing on the Eastern Shore,” Marshall said. “These lifestyle stories celebrate and bring to the forefront some of the things we take for granted on a daily basis. We are surrounded by the ocean, bay, beach and barrier islands. The book has diverse topics with many stories that will relate to hunters or fishermen.” In “Unanswered Prayers,” Marshall tells the story of running out of gas with his wife on a fishing trip and “Weighted and Measured” relays his experience at the scales during the White Marlin Open tournament. “We caught a fish big enough to weigh at the scales and you read about the roller coaster of emotions that day,” Marshall said. “The stories about people, places and events are very local.” In another one of the 26 short stories, Marshall talks about catching a 600-pound blue marlin in a 19-foot boat. “Whether you’re a duck hunter, avid fisherman or weekend warrior, this book takes them to these local places and puts them in the action,” Marshall said. “It is a quick, easy and fun read. My goal was for the book to be entertaining and to celebrate what we have here and the cool things we can do every day.” Paul Bramble took most of the photographs featured in the book in
addition to still-life photographer Jim Lewis and line-artist Joyce Northam. “The work of those three artists compliment the book and highlights the events the book chronicles,” Marshall said. “Hunting & Fishing the Chesapeake: Unforgettable Tales of Wing and Water,” which is 128 pages, can be purchased in paperback for $21.99 and in Kindle for $9.99 at Amazon.com. In addition, all three M.R. Ducks Ocean City locations and the Hallmark News Center in West Ocean City have copies of the book. His other book, “Chesapeake Bay Duck Hunting Tales” can also be purchased on Amazon.com for $21.99 in paperback, $9.99 Kindle. Marshall has two cookbooks as well. On Feb. 10, Marshall will be at the Snow Hill Fire House in conjunction with the Pocomoke River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited to sign copies of his books. Twenty percent of all proceeds from book sales will be donated to Ducks Unlimited. Visit Marshall’s booth at the Seaside Boat Show, Feb. 16-18, at the convention center on 40th Street where he will be selling and signing copies of his books. Marshall, who resides in Pocomoke, also has a clothing line with T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts for sale. Currently, Marshall is working on his next book, which will be another collection of short stories about hunting and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, which has an anticipated fall release. For more information on Marshall, his books and clothing line, check out www.clmarshallpublishing.com.
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‘Great team win’ for Decatur; defeats Snow Hill by 40 pts. By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team took a trip down the road to Snow Hill to play the Eagles on Tuesday and came home with a 6020 victory. “After the last few games of losing, this was just what we needed. [It was] a great team win all around,” Decatur Coach Kate Coates said. “The girls did a Kate Coates great job on defense putting the pressure on Snow Hill and getting turnovers. We were moving the ball well offensively and making good shots.” The Lady Seahawks outscored the Eagles 7-4 in the first quarter. At halftime, Decatur led 32-15, and by the third quarter the Berlin squad had
pulled ahead 48-18. Freshman Jessica Janney had 15 points. Junior Grace Beres chipped in 11 points and sophomore Sarah Engle netted nine. Freshman Mary Mergott contributed eight points. “We had almost every player score,” Coates said. “Simply put, the girls had fun tonight and it was fun to watch.” Decatur will face the Mardela Warriors on Monday at 4 p.m. in Mardela Springs. Also next week, the Seahawks will host the Wicomico Indians in Berlin on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. “The girls have faced adversity this season, but it has also allowed other girls to really step up [including] Sarah Engle,” Coates said. “We must continue to work on our offense, because we are struggling to score and that is a major component of winning. We also just need to focus to taking care of the ball and working on the fundamentals of the game.”
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Decatur wrestlers win over QA, but fall to NC By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 2, 2018) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team pulled out a 36-27 victory over the Queen Anne’s Lions on Monday, but two days later, the Seahawks lost their first competition of the season, 39-31, to the North Caroline Bulldogs. Although Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said the Seahawks “just did not look good” and some got pinned and missed weight, the squad scored enough points in Centreville to top Queen Anne’s. Senior co-captain Caleb Bourne
(220 pounds) and sophomore DJ Taylor (182) pinned their opponents. Senior captain Cade Solito won his 126-pound match, 7-4. Freshman John Hofman outscored his 160-pound competition, 8-1, and senior Shakur Nock earned a Todd Martinek 4-2 victory at 285 pounds. Sophomores Tony Scafone (113) and co-captain Jagger Clapsadle (120) scored 22-6 and 16-1 technical falls, respectively.
Queen Anne’s forfeited the 170pound match to Decatur junior captain Lukas Layton. Decatur was 12-0 going into Wednesday’s meet against North Caroline in Berlin. The Seahawks pulled ahead 4-0 in the first match – 120 pounds – which Clapsadle won, 10-1. The Bulldogs scored victories in the next eight matches – five of them by pin – to gain a 39-4 advantage. Even if Decatur recorded pins in the final five matches, North Caroline could not be caught. Layton edged out his 195-pound op-
ponent, 6-5, then Bourne pinned his 220-pound competition in 29 seconds to improve to 21-0 this season. Senior captain Justin Manganiello (285), sophomore Shamar Baines (106) and Scafone (113) also pinned their opponents. “We did not wrestle to our potential so we will be changing some things at practice to try to get better,” Martinek said. “More live wrestling and individual instruction.” Decatur’s final meet of the regular season is today, Friday, against the James M. Bennett Clippers at 5 p.m. in Berlin.
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Stephen Decatur senior captain Kevon Voyles scores two during Tuesday’s game against Snow Hill in Berlin. He finished with 20 points. Snow Hill led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter. At halftime, Decatur was on top, 28-23. The score was tied 41-41 after three. Decatur led for most of the fourth quarter, but with about two minutes remaining, Snow Hill pulled ahead and went on to win, 57-50.
TIGHT MATCH Stephen Decatur senior Jeremy Danner, left, locks up with North Caroline’s Seth Layton during their 138-pound match on Wednesday in Berlin. Danner battled back from trailing 2-0 and 4-2, but came up a bit short in the end, losing 4-3.
Boating Safety Course offered Feb. 6-8 in OP (Feb. 2, 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. Pre-registration is re-
quired. 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 6-8, 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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Believe in Tomorrow’s fifth annual Prom Night this Sat.
jewelry, autographed items, gift baskets, game tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and hair salon packages as well as other items. Partygoers can look forward to happy hour prices and mystery boxes sponsored by Park Place Jewelers. Full Circle will play inside Morley Hall, there will be a photo booth and Joe Smooth and Remy are slated to provide live music in the dining area, Littleton said. In addition, attendees can try out the chocolate fountain or have a drink at the coffee bar courtesy of Eastern Shore Coffee. A treasure chest with three compartments will unlock prizes such as a 14-carat gold bracelet worth $1,000 from Park Place Jewelers, a prize package from Ocean Downs including $500 of free slot play and one more major prize, which will be announced later. There will be 100 keys sold at $20 a piece with only three able to open the locks. Attendees can add their votes to the king or queen categories for $1 until the announcement of prom court winners around 10:30 p.m. “The imagination of the prom court this year was pretty fantastic,”
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Believe in Tomorrow coordinator Wayne Littleton shows off some Prom Night auction items on Monday. Tickets for the event cost $35 and can be purchased at the door on Saturday, Feb. 3, for Believe in Tomorrow’s fifth annual “Prohibition Party” Prom Night fundraiser at Seacrets on 49th Street.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Tickets can be purchased at the door on Saturday night for Believe in Tomorrow’s fifth annual “Prohibition Party” Prom Night fundraiser at Seacrets on 49th Street. “It is a fun night at Seacrets, very inexpensive and you get to dress up,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program. “We are encouraging people to dress in 1920s attire. You are supporting a great cause and someone you know on the prom court. How many times can you go out to dinner with your significant other and spend 70 bucks?” The party will start at 7 p.m. with two buffets featuring roasted potatoes and vegetables, jerk chicken, cheese tortellini, prime rib, a vegetarian dish and sodas in addition to desserts from Sweet Disposition of Selbyville, Delaware. Servers will also be walking around with appetizers such as stuffed mushrooms and shrimp cocktail. There will be a silent and tricky tray auction with sports memorabilia,
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Littleton said. “I want to thank the community, committee, Seacrets and pcourt, who worked so hard.” See PROM Page 37
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) More than 300 people spotted 108 bird species, in addition to harbor and gray seals, during Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend, held Jan. 26-28. “Pretty much every [trip] was sold out,” said Dave Wilson, organizer of the event with Jim Rapp. The 2018 winter event featured nearly a dozen trips taking place in Worcester County and Sussex County, Delaware, where bird enthusiasts had the opportunity to view snowy owls, herring gulls, wild turkey, hawks, snow bunting, mourning dove, red-winged blackbird, sparrows, great cormorant, razorbill, crows, golden-crowned kinglet, woodpeckers, common loon, ducks, barn owl, mergansers, white-winged scoter and snow geese. “One of the coolest things is the relationships we have with local [land] owners,” Rapp said. “Some of these places you can’t go on your own. They are private property.” Delmarva Birding Weekend kicked off last Friday morning with a driving and hiking tour of the Chincoteague Bay Wilderness Landings. It featured unspoiled historic areas through remote saltwater and marsh landings within 16,000 acres of protected property on Chincoteague Bay. On Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, bird watchers checked out a 60-acre nature park and a 150-acre private farm. Berlin Falls Park featured a number of duck species including mallards, northern shovelers, a ring-necked duck, buffleheads, hooded mergansers and a ruddy duck. A great blue heron, Canada geese and a belted kingfisher also made appearances in the area. Then, bird watchers took a trip to Golden Quarter Farm along Ayers Creek to check out the forest, ponds, fields and creek. Carolina chickadees, bald eagles, an American black duck, turkey vultures, a mallard, hooded mergansers, a bufflehead, black vultures, a great blue heron, white-throated sparrows, a northern mockingbird, yellow-rumped warblers, and northern cardinals were all spotted on the property. “There is a unique wetland feature at the farm,” Wilson said. “Hooded mergansers and wood ducks communally nest in a pond during the spring here.” On Saturday, more than 125 people took a three-hour boat tour around the mouth of the Delaware Bay checking out seals, snowy owls and gulls aboard the Thelma Dale V out of Lewes. See SPRING Page 37
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Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend planned in April Continued from Page 36 Participants also had the opportunity to end their Friday and Saturday nights at local establishments to discuss their weekend adventures. “People enjoy the social nature and going out to the bar to swap stories and talk about the day,” Rapp said. Bird watchers gathered at Burley Oak in Berlin on Friday night and met up at Irish Eyes in Lewes on Saturday evening. A remote, duck-filled, 50-acre freshwater pond next to the forests and marshes of Newport Bay in Berlin and a driving and hiking adventure through Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware, were birding-watching options on Sunday. 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. “Every year it gets bigger and bigger,” Rapp said. “Everyone sees something they haven’t seen before, which is part of
the reason people continue to come back and participate each year.” Those who missed the fun last weekend, can check out the 23rd annual Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend, slated for April 26-29. For more information, visit delmarvabirding.com.
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About two dozen people attend a bird-watching adventure at Berlin Falls Park last Friday during Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend, held Jan. 26-28.
Prom fundraiser for Believe in Tomorrow’s new OC house Continued from Page 36 This year’s court includes prom king nominees Jeremy Brink, owner of Ocean 13 on the Boardwalk; Frankie Schmidt, of Alexander & Tom Digital in Baltimore; and Austin Gerachis, of Malibu’s Surf Shop. Queen nominees are Maria McEvoy, owner of Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City; Jessica Jersey, who works for a local real estate company; Stefanie Lundmark, of Delaware Elevator; EJ Foxx, radio personality on K107.7; and Erin Phillips, a youth wilderness guide and former Believe In Tomorrow participant. A couple of the prom court members will have raffles going on during the event with winners being announced throughout the night. Items include a vintage surfboard, an autographed guitar, a glass refrigerator filled with booze, baskets of cheer, a five-day trip to Jamaica, 50/50s and a local prize package worth more than $2,000. “The money we raise will go into our general fund to run the Children’s House,” Littleton said. “We must be self-sufficient and all money we receive goes back into the program. It will also help with our new project on 65th Street, which we are getting closer to opening every day.” The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Fundraisers such as Prom Night
help raise money to provide essential week-long excursions to the Ocean City residence. Families will have another location to escape the stresses of everyday life on 65th Street in the near future, which is just a few steps away from the back balcony of the 66th Street property. The new location will serve military pediatric families, larger groups that may require the assistance of medical support or extended families because of their child’s illness and end-of-life circumstances, where the inclusion of grandparents, aunts, uncles and special friends will be fulfilled. Proceeds from Prom Night will go toward renovations of the new beach cottage Believe in Tomorrow acquired on 65th Street in 2016 and the property will allow the nonprofit to host an additional 52 families in Ocean City each year. “Get out of your house, listen to a great band and have some great food,” Littleton said. “What else can you ask for?” Tickets to Prom Night cost $35 and will be available at the door on Saturday, Feb. 3. For more information on the event, contact Littleton at 410-7232842 or email wlittleton@believeintomorrow.org. Visit www.believeintomorrow.org/ housing_bythesea.html to learn more about Believe in Tomorrow’s House by the Sea. To donate to the prom court nominees, visit believeintomorrow.donorpages.com/PromNight2018/.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, positive thinking can help you overcome obstacles, and so can taking some action. You’re not one for sitting idly by watching things go on around you.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, now is a good time for selfanalysis. Address something that has been on your mind. You will have the complete support of family and friends.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
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Amanda Buckley, of Atlantic General Hospital Nutrition Services, center, is joined by, from left, 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore co-founders, Susanna Eisenman, Janelle Mulholland and Anna Newton, in addition to Michelle McGowan, of Atlantic General Hospital Population Health, to receive a $2,900 check, which will help to build a new community garden on the Healthway Drive campus in Berlin.
Group donates $2,900 to hospital Funds will be used to build new community garden on Atlantic General’s campus
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) The 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore charity donated $2,900 to Atlantic General Hospital’s new community garden on the Healthway Drive campus in Berlin. “Atlantic General Hospital, the Worcester County Health Department and Mid-Atlantic Health Care are partnering to promote healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, teamwork and physical activity through the development of a community garden,” said Amanda Buckley, a nutrition services coordinator at Atlantic General Hospital, who nominated the community garden last week. “Worcester County’s recent community health needs assessment identified cancer, overweight/obesity, diabetes and heart disease as the top four areas of health concerns, all of which are impacted by nutrition,” she continued. “Nutrition, physical activity and weight are significant areas of great concern for our community.” The 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore organization held its first meeting of the year on Jan. 23 at the West Ocean City Bottle Shop on Route 50. Close to 30 members heard presentations about the Village of Hope in Salisbury, the Germantown School in Berlin and the community garden at Atlantic General Hospital. “Our task force has been fundraising since November of 2017 and we plan to break ground on the garden in the spring of 2018,” Buckley said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to receive a donation from 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore. I’m so excited to be a part of this organization.”
The new garden will increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for associates, patients, residents and the community in addition to providing an opportunity to promote healthy lifestyles and educate, she said. “We are excited to fund such a worthwhile community project that will benefit so many members of our local community,” said Janelle Mulholland, co-founder of 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore, with Susanna Eisenman and Anna Newton. Members directly contribute $100 to three different charities each year, totaling $300. There are no administrative fees, and all donations are tax deductible. During the hour-long meetings, each woman in attendance fills out a nomination form with their favorite nonprofit charity from Worcester, Wicomico or Somerset counties. The submissions go into a basket and three potential winners are picked. “Those three women present their nominations by telling the group about why they are passionate about their charity and what great work the charity does for the community,” Mulholland said. After presentations, each member votes for their favorite and the charity with the most votes receives checks from all 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore members. “Charities can be nominated over and over again,” Mulholland said. “But once a charity has been chosen, it cannot be nominated again for one year. Charities must be 501(c)(3). The money must also stay on the shore to help our residents in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.” The organization held its first meeting last February where members donated $3,900 to the Stephen Decatur High School Band Boosters to help replace 29-year-old uniforms. During their second meeting last May, members contributed $3,400 to the CRICKET Center, a child advo-
cacy center in Berlin. At the final meeting of 2017, which was held in October, participants raised $2,500 for Women Supporting Women, a local nonprofit organization that provides awareness, education and support for those affected by breast cancer. “Several weeks after the meeting, an anonymous donor came forward and matched the members donation by donating an additional $2,500 to Women Supporting Women,” Mulholland said. The money specifically helped to fund compression sleeves for breast cancer surgery patients, which can cost up to $100 and many insurance companies do not cover. The 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore members have raised more than $12,000 for local charities in three meetings throughout 2017, she said. The nonprofit organization, 100+ Women Who Care, began in Michigan more than a decade ago. Currently, there are more than 400 active chapters across the world. “I first heard of the organization while visiting my mother in Iowa,” Mulholland said. “Her friends started their own chapter and I loved the idea of a group of women getting together and discussing charities in their community and then writing checks to the chosen local charity.” The 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore members will meet again this year on April 24 and Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the West Ocean City Bottle Shop on Route 50. “All Tuesday evenings,” Mulholland said. “I really want to grow our membership and [I’m] hoping to reach 50 next time for the April 24 meeting.” For more information or to become a member, email Mulholland at mjmulholland@mchsi.com or visit www.facebook.com/100womenwhocareontheshore.
Gemini, with so many changes going on in your life, you may want to share every detail with others, But it could be better to keep information to yourself until things are more stable.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, sometimes the best way to help someone is to let him or her learn a lesson the hard way. Offer support, but resist the urge to take over.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Make an effort to reorganize your priorities, Leo. If you focus too much on a relatively insignificant issue, this may find you dealing with more things than you can presently handle.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, a third party might help you and your significant other see things from a different perspective. This point of view may be just what you both need.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, don’t hesitate to pursue a career opportunity that your intuition is telling you is the right move. Trust your instincts in regard to your professional life.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, this week you may need some time to recuperate out of the spotlight. Others may have been asking a lot of you, and some down time will enable you to relax.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Accept help when it is offered, Sagittarius. Express your thanks to the one who has extended the hand. Assistance can reduce any stress that may have been building.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
It may be time for a change of scenery, Capricorn. Consult with others if you think this change is something you need and will benefit from in the long-term.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, your spirits are soaring and you want to share your good fortune with others. Connect with friends or family members and enjoy the good times ahead.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, once your mind is set on something, it will take a monumental effort to shift it in another direction. Try to look at things from various angles.
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Snack suggestions for Sunday’s big match Updating traditional game menu keeps guests coming back for more, Walker says
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Choices are what distinguishes one chef from another and determines the level of success. If you think of yourself as a guest, you will be amazed how the particulars fall into place. Just remember, the smallest details can create the most memorable moments. The planning of Super Bowl parties is in full swing and possibilities are endless. The finale of football season has a tendency to be on the casual side so it’s best to keep the menu simple. That being said, updating traditional menus keep guests coming back for more. In addition, the art of presentation must constantly be perfected for impressive results. In other words, straightforwardness must be balanced with creativeness to complete the cycle of achievement. A few suggestions to “kick off” your Super Bowl celebration follows. Assorted olives accompanied with pepperoncini peppers, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers and capers are a delectable medley. Generally,
these condiments are presented on relish trays for all to enjoy. Ingenuity comes when you least expect it; consider serving an olive tree as opposed to a relish tray. The presentation is stunning and the tree adds height which is imperative for a buffet. Simply wrap a 6-inch Styrofoam cone with plastic wrap. Using toothpicks, arrange approximately 3 to 3 ½ cups of assorted, pitted olives starting from the bottom of the cone and work your way up until the cone is completely covered. The toothpicks must be pointed upwards to hold the olives; then cut off any portion of the toothpick that is visible. Place small sprigs of fresh rosemary or capers in between the olives to cover any exposed parts of the white cone. Whole cloves of roasted garlic can also be used. Platters of antipasto always score points at Super Bowl parties. Antipasto skewers are a fun way to serve the popular appetizer and are easier to handle. Remember, guests will be juggling plates of food, drinks and silverware. Finger-friendly food is always appreciated. Super Bowl menus have a ten-
dency to showcase rich foods, so it is important to offer something that is light and refreshing. Salads are a great choice but the presentation can be lacking. A tray of small, clear cups of beautiful salad that surrounds a decanter of salad dressing is a sophisticated twist and better way to maintain freshness. Dips are delicious, comforting, and can be messy. A platter of small, individualized cups that encase your favorite dip with the tip of a cracker inserted in it can cut down on the mess, especially as friends indulge in adult beverages. Also, this eliminates any possibilities of double dipping. I have attended many celebratory occasions where the dip looks like a war zone after a few hours. If one prefers to serve the dip and crackers the conventional way, you should replate the appetizer at some point. There is nothing better than an ice, cold beer and an order of wings. This trendy starter will certainly score points with your guests. But the grandeur of the Super Bowl is worthy of something more original. Duck wings are delicious and meatier than chicken wings. If you do not have a source for duck wings, they can be purchased through Amazon. Asian duck wings are my favorite.
There is a great recipe for Duck Wings with Asian Chili Sauce by Keith Luce on the James Beard website. The Asian chili sauce calls for 1 ½ teaspoon sambal oelek. Sriracha is the easiest alternative to this particular flavor profile. You have been invited to a Super Bowl festivity and would like to bring a dish. Casseroles are easy to transport and ideal for crowds. Vegetable casseroles are a good choice because they do not have to be served hot. An updated green bean casserole has much potential. Use fresh beans instead of canned beans. Replace canned soup with a mushroom veloute sauce. A basic mushroom veloute sauce consists of butter, flour, chicken stock, mushrooms and heavy cream. Obviously, this is more involved than opening a can of soup but the results are far superior. Adding panko bread crumbs and Herbs de Province to the canned fried onions adds texture and a touch of sophistication. Sliders are a great way to showcase pricy dishes but at an affordable budget. Think in terms of three offerings; for example, chunky shrimp salad, tender pulled pork and a vegetarian delight. Frozen shrimp are perfectly acSee DURING Page 41
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Hanging out on 68th Street to play Old Pro miniature golf last Friday night, from left, are Frank Collins, Karen Weiss, Roy Marz, Michele Marz, Debbie Heckmann, Jennifer Schisler and George Schisler. All funds raised during the event benefit Believe in Tomorrow through Jeremy Brink’s prom king campaign.
Prom Court nominee, Jeremy Brink, and his girlfriend, Sami Jo Glaeser, pose for a photo during his Old Pro miniature golf event on 68th Street last Friday night. All funds raised during the event benefit Believe in Tomorrow.
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During the Old Pro miniature golf event last Friday night, from left, Sally Irwin, Terry Johnson, Terri Stuck and Karen Kushner pose for a photo in their festive attire at the 68th Street venue.
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Rob Weekly and Debbie Williams visit BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Jan. 26.
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Sue Burke and Greg Bassett hang out at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, last Friday evening.
Old school members of the Purple Moose softball team gather around a life-size trophy awarded to the squad who dominated during the 1980’s, as part of the Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Court fundraising event series, last Saturday at Dry Dock 28 on 28th Street.
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FeBREWary events planned to promote craft beer trend By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 2, 2018) Throughout this month, a number of FeBREWary events will be taking place in Ocean City and the surrounding towns to celebrate craft beer. “We are celebrating the world-class beer and world-class beauty we have in Ocean City,” said Ann Hillyer, creator of shorecraftbeer.com. “We have hotel packages and many restaurants and bars are offering ‘Love on Tap’ specials throughout Ocean City. Some locations in Berlin and Salisbury are also participating.” A couple of contests are being held, including the beach, beer and beyond getaway where a winner will receive a two-night stay, Feb. 23-25, at the Park Place Hotel on the Boardwalk, a $25 gift certificate to the Globe in Berlin, a $40 gift certificate to the Harvest Moon Tavern in Snow Hill, a $25 gift certificate to Sister’s boutique and wine bar in Berlin and two VIP tickets to the Shore Craft Beer Fest Love on Tap event at Seacrets on Feb. 24. To enter, fill out the entry form on shorecraftbeer.com. The second contest, OCraft, is a craft beer challenge, which must be completed before Valentine’s Day. Participants are required to download the Shore Craft Beer app on Google Play or from the iTunes store. “All you have to do is open the chal-
TangerKIDS Grant Program entries due by March 16
(Feb. 2, 2018) TangerKIDS Grant Program, an initiative designed to award grant money to schools within the communities of Tanger Outlet centers nationwide, has opened its call for entries. Schools within Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties are invited to submit grant applications. The TangerKIDS Grant Program was designed to satisfy the specific funding needs of local schools – from the implementation of school-wide programs, to rebuilding equipment and academic materials inventories, to supporting athletic or band programs. In 2017, Tanger awarded 1,034 individual grants to schools in need. All grant applications must be submitted by March 16. Teachers and administrators from local schools may submit applications for programs and projects in which the majority of the activity will be completed between August 2018 and May 2019. Each school can submit multiple grant requests and each will be considered separately. To submit an application for the TangerKIDS Grant Program, visit grants.tangeroutlet.com.
lenge, check-in on the app from the hotel where you are staying and then check into five bars or restaurants listed in the challenge,” Hillyer said. “You sample a local craft beer or have food made with a local craft beer, take a selfie on the app and move to the next location. There are no time constraints on completing the challenge.” The winner will receive a two-night stay at the Clarion Resort on 101st Street for Valentine’s Day weekend (Feb. 16-18), a two-hour limousine ride from Skye Limousine, a $25 gift certificate to the Skye Bar on 66th Street and a $25 gift certificate to the Captain’s Table inside the Marriott on 15th Street. Craft beer lovers also have one more contest they can enter this month on shorecraftbeer.com by answering how they fell in love with craft beer on Delmarva or how they fell in love while enjoying a craft beer on Delmarva. The winner will receive two VIP tickets to the Shore Craft Beer Fest Love on Tap event at Seacrets on Feb. 24. “Seacrets is a fabulous place to be in February, but to celebrate over 25 local craft beers, have the breweries actually pour the beer for you, all while you listen to two different bands, when in the nightclub and another in the main bar area, will be even more fun,” Hillyer said. “We will have food available for purchase that has been paired with the beers.” FeBREWary’s signature event, Shore Craft Beer Fest Love on Tap, will take place at Seacrets on Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m., for its third year. There are unlimited tastings and the first 800 arrivals will receive a complimentary commemorative pint glass. VIP tickets with a free Seacrets Love on Tap T-shirt and an extra hour of tastings are also available. Tickets in advance for general admission cost $35, $50 for VIP, and $10 for the designated driver. “This event is going to be a sellout based on sales to date,” Hillyer said. “The first hour is for VIPs who not only get an extra hour of beer tasting and access to the brewers, but they
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During game serve antipasto skewers, duck wings, sliders Continued from Page 39 ceptable and keep the cost down. Pulled pork is easy to make but if time is limited, store-bought brands are quite tasty. A black bean burger with salsa fresca, pickled red onions and an avocado crème is yummy. Super Bowl celebrations are fun and can forgo some of the rules of entertaining. Since the game is the focal point, the pressure of perfection is not on the forefront. If you need a little help, do not be afraid to ask. Fabulous food and great friends are the key to a terrific Super Bowl party. Relax and enjoy the game! Secret Ingredient – Wealth. “I once cried because I had no shoes to play football with my friends, but one day I saw a man who had no feet and I realized how rich I am.” — Zinedine Zidane also get a commemorative T-shirt.” Pickles Pub on Eight Street, Fins Ale House and Raw Bar in Berlin, Longboard Café on 67th Street, the Globe in Berlin, the Original Greene Turtle on 116th Street, the Zippy Lewis Lounge inside the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street, Seacrets on 49th Street, Breaker’s Pub and Horizon’s at the Clarion on 101st Street, Captains Table inside the Marriott on 15th Street and Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, will all have FeBREWary specials this month. “I really want to encourage people to sign the petition stating that they would like to have improved legislation for breweries,” Hillyer said. “This is about economic development and increased tourism. FeBREWary is an effort by the state, the Brewers Association of Maryland, and Shore Craft Beer to increase tourism and to celebrate the world class beers we enjoy here.” To sign the petition, visit shorecraftbeer.com/petition. For more information on contests, events and specials, visit shorecraftbeer.com.
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116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Feb. 2: Lennon & Ricky LaRicci, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 3: Kevin Poole, 8-11 p.m. Feb. 7: Open Mic, 8 p.m. Feb. 8: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Feb. 2: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 3: Side Project/Chris Button, 26 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 4: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 8: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m.
Decatur to host 9th $1 Taco Night fundraiser, Feb. 6
(Feb. 2, 2018) Stephen Decatur High School will host its annual $1 Taco Night on Tuesday, Feb. 6. “While Taco Night is one of our biggest school fundraisers, it has also grown into a community night for many of our parents, business partners and alumni,” said Tom Zimmer, principal of Stephen Decatur High School. Typically, over 1,000 people attend Taco Night. Decatur owes much of the event’s success to Sonrise Church, whose congregation has organized and volunteered for the event since its inception. The ninth annual $1 Taco Night will be held in the school’s cafeteria from 2:30-7 p.m. In addition to chicken and beef tacos, there will be sides, drinks and desserts available. Reservations are not necessary. Patrons can dine in or carry out. All proceeds benefit Stephen Decatur High School. For more information, call the school at 410-641-2171.
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SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Feb. 3: Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night, 7-11 p.m. (ticketed event) Feb. 8: Opposite Directions, 5-8 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Feb. 3: Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Feb. 2: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
Country star Josh Turner to perform in resort, March 23 (Feb. 2, 2018) Multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is coming to the Ocean City convention center, Friday, March 23. Turner has sold more than eight million units, is a disciple of traditional country music and one of the youngest members of the esteemed Grand Ole Opry. From his 2003 platinum-selling debut “Long Black Train” to his most recent 2017 Billboard No. 1 release, “Deep South,” Turner has garnered multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM nominations. Turner’s hits include “Your Man,” “Why Don’t We Just
Dance,” “Firecracker,” “Would You Go with Me,” “All Over Me,” “Time Is Love” and his most recent, “Hometown Girl.” Tickets for the March 23 concert at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Box Office, calling Ticketmaster at 1-800551-SEAT or online at www.oceancityconcerts.com. For additional information, visit oceancityconcerts.com. To be the first to know about concerts coming to Ocean City, like Ocean City Concerts on Facebook.
Orchestra to present two OP shows (Feb. 2, 2018) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the only professional symphony orchestra on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is celebrating “Reaching Ever Higher,” 20 years of bringing enchantment to audiences. The group will present “A Roaring Movies Valentine” at Community Church in Ocean Pines on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The concerts will celebrate romance with silent movies and the music of the “Roaring Twenties.” Tickets cost $45. Dan Visconti The MSO will present “In Their Twenties” on Sunday, March 11. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 2:15 p.m. at Community Church in Ocean Pines, followed by the concert at 3 p.m. The first half of the concert will feature Phil Munds on the French horn performing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3, in conjunction with a composition titled “Black Bend” Phil Munds (2005) by composer Dan Visconti, which was originally commissioned by the Cleveland Museum of Art and first presented in a version for string quartet. The piece, which takes its inspiration from an old ghost story about a train derailment and a supposedly haunted stretch of Ohio’s Cuyahoga River, features many special techniques in order for the unamplified stringed instruments to produce a raw, distorted tone more typical of electric guitars.
“In Their Twenties” will also feature George Bizet’s “Symphony No. 1” in the second half, who along with Mozart, both composed when they were in their 20s. The MSO’s mission is “to enrich life in the Mid-Atlantic region through the power of live classical music.” Tickets to the concerts cost $45 and are available online at midatlanticsymphony.org, or by calling 888-846-8600. For further information, visit midatlanticsymphony.org.
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ART EXHIBIT Berlin painter Patrick Henry was well received during an opening reception for his retrospective exhibition at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, last Friday. A large contingency of friends and family from Berlin attended. The show will remain up through May 13.
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(Feb. 2, 2018) February celebrates the talents of local Eastern Shore artists at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The public is invited to meet the artists at the free, opening reception on First Friday, Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Arts Center on 94th Street, bayside. Waterman’s Inn Catering from Crisfield will be serving complementary hors d’oeuvres. The First Friday event will also kick off the “Febrewary” events for Shore Craft beer. Samplings of local craft beer and information about upcoming tastings throughout Ocean City will be offered. Photographers Dave Messick and Simona Calin share the Thaler Gallery during February. Messick, a native of Cambridge and Ocean City who has been making films since middle school, produces the “Beach & Beyond” and “Hooked on OC” television shows that air weekly on WMDT. He currently works out of his studio in West Ocean City that he shares with Calin, who majored in art and theater in her native Romania. The show, which will run through Feb. 24, combines the pair’s nature photography with images of the fishing and boating community in Worcester County and Ocean City. The Galleria displays a group show by members of the Art League of Ocean City with the February theme of “Roses are Red.” Painter Teri Edgeworth, who is based both in Ocean City and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, occupies Studio E in February. A seascapes and bay scene artist working in acrylics, she recently received an award from the governor of Delaware, and her painting was chosen for the Wetlands Convention brochure cover. Kathy Bohs of Selbyville shows her work in the Spotlight Gallery during February. A watercolor artist, she paints things that catch her eye including animals, flowers, skies, beaches and food. Bohs teaches a monthly watercolor class at the Arts Center. April Goodman of Hooper’s Island is the artisan in residence for February. Goodman specializes in designing sailboats out of sea glass that she finds near her home. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Members sought for new Jaycees
New Ocean City/Berlin Jaycees Charter President Matt Bellacicco receives the official charter certificate from Vice President of JCI Maryland, Emily Nock.
(Feb. 2, 2018) The newly formed Berlin-Ocean City Jaycees are seeking new members for 2018. A community service, social and leadership training organization for men and women ages 18-40, the Berlin-Ocean City chapter welcomes potential members from Worcester County and surrounding areas. Membership meetings are 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the State Association of Liquor License Establishments office, 10031 Old Ocean City Blvd., Unit 107, Berlin. The next meeting is Feb. 13. President Matt Bellacicco is excited about the new chapter in Ocean City and Berlin and looks forward to giving back to the community. Dues are $15 for the first year. For more information, email Bellacicco at mbellacicco@tesla.com.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club, in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, donated $585 to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines as a part of its fall 2017 membership offer. Denise Sawyer, director of marketing and public relations for the Ocean Pines Association, presented a check to Marie Gilmore, president of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, on Jan. 18. The donation supports the Educational Outreach Program, which enables over 500 Worcester County fifth graders to visit the memorial site and learn about the branches of the service, flag history and the sacrifices veterans have made to protect citizens’ freedom.
Worcester Prep teachers Tracey Berry and Kelley Burton hosted the annual Bread Sale on Jan. 24, with their second graders as part of a hands-on learning lesson combining English, science, social studies, mathematics and philanthropy. The month-long project is modeled like a small business, with the students baking the bread and then selling it in their classroom cafe for 25 cents to other students and faculty. The project involves researching ingredients, creating posters, oral reports and rotating jobs - from baker to cashier - to learn all the facets of running a business. Proceeds from the Bread Sale will be donated to Atlantic General Hospital. Second grade bakers, from left, Carolina Labin, Chase Thompson and Emma Brooks heat up three flavors of bread including cinnamon raisin, cinnamon and white.
COLLECTION Ocean City Elementary School first graders show kindness toward others by collecting hats, gloves and scarves for the Worcester County Outreach Program. Pictured, in back, from left, are Evelyn Eade, Colton Rhoad and Carly Watts, and in front, Cruz Smith, Elizabeth Garcia-Leon and Thomas Cantine.
BELL RINGERS Siblings, Craig, 15, and Lindsay, 13, Birckhead-Morton ring the Bell for the Salvation Army Red Kettle at Sam’s Club in Salisbury, Dec. 16. They began ringing the bell several years ago with their grandmother, Fannie Birckhead. They attend Snow Hill High School and Snow Hill Middle School, respectively.
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DINNER FUNDRAISER Star Charities founder Anna Foultz, seated, is joined by her committee of volunteers during the annual Beef 'n Beer event on Jan. 12 at the Ocean Pines Community Center. The dinner benefited wounded soldiers and over $3,800 was raised. Pictured, from left, are Sen. Jim Mathias, Paul and Barbara Mazzi, Sandy McAbee, Lee Tilghman,Treasurer Mary Evens, Mike Evans, Jones Family Gospel Music by Ruth and Bob Jones, and John Wilmuth.
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Nominations open for annual Klump Fund scholarship
(Feb. 2, 2018) The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund has announced the terms of its 2018 scholarship, and the nomination process has begun. The ninth annual scholarship has a potential value of $15,000 – $3,750 per year renewable for up to four years. “We grant a scholarship each year to a member of the graduating class at Snow Hill High School,” said Fund President Kim Klump. “Our selection is based not on academic achievement, but rather on the student’s demonstrated willingness to put others ahead of himself or herself. It is compassion and altruism we recognize. Our scholars want to continue their educations with a goal to making the world a better place.” Critical to the selection process are character references, ideally letters that relate stories about how this young person has helped those in need without having to be prodded to do so, and without any expectation of recognition or reward. “These are students who do the right thing simply because it’s right, not to build their resumes and not to advance themselves personally,” Klump said. Past nominees have befriended and mentored other students, assisted elderly neighbors with daily tasks, taken it upon themselves to create programs to help others, and form their own volun-
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BOARDWALK SNACKS Frank Bolek entrances Poochine, 3, an English cream mini dachshund, with a Thrasher’s treat, while his wife, Catherine, granddaughter, Lilly Cartwright, 9, and Rudolpho, 2, a mini dachshund, all of Newark, Maryland, watch the nourishment negotiation on the Boardwalk by Wicomico Street recently.
teer positions when they have seen a need. “We want to know what about these students set them apart from their peers. Tell us the stories of what you have observed, about what makes this student truly altruistic,” said Ron Pilling, the Fund’s secretary. “It is the reports of a student’s quiet kindness and caring that put him or her over the top. Without them, the odds
that we will select that student are nil,” Pilling added. “The amount, $15,000, should be adequate for nominators to take the extra time and effort on the student’s behalf.” Nominations are accepted from anyone in the community – teachers, clergy, neighbors and friends. The nominee must not participate in the process, and to do so will render that student ineligible. Nominees can plan to attend any le-
gitimate post-high school institution. “There is no requirement that a student must be seeking a degree,” Pilling said. Nomination forms are available at www.choosetolivemaryland.org (click on Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship) or by calling 443-982-2716. The deadline for nominations is April 15 and multiple nominations for the same student are acceptable, in fact, are encouraged.
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WPS BREAD SALE (Left) Worcester Prep teachers Tracey Berry and Kelley Burton hosted the annual Bread Sale on Jan. 24, with their second graders as part of a hands-on learning lesson combining English, science, social studies, mathematics and philanthropy. The month-long project is modeled like a small business, with the students baking the bread and then selling it in their classroom cafe for 25 cents to other students and faculty. The project involves researching ingredients, creating posters, oral reports and rotating jobs - from baker to cashier - to learn all the facets of running a business. Proceeds from the Bread Sale will be donated to Atlantic General Hospital. Kindergartener Sadie Kremer enjoys a slice of bread topped with butter and jam. (Right) Cashiers, from left, Keerat Brar, Ariana Cornescu, Ayven Browne and Kinzie Bunting count the money.
VET VALENTINES Students from Lauren Truitt’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School designed Valentine’s Day cards to thank veterans for their sacrifices and let them know that they are loved, appreciated and not forgotten. The cards will be delivered to Perry Point and Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Hospitals, Baltimore Rehab and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Pictured is first grader Willow Hutchison.
DONATION Employees of Taylor Bank recently donated $340 to the Snow Hill Middle School “Power Pack” Program, an initiative designed to provide a weekend of meals for students in need when school lunch and breakfast is not available. Money was raised through a bank-wide Business Casual Day in December, where employees donated $2 each and in return, were permitted to wear their Taylor Bank shirt on the last Friday of the month. Accepting the donation on behalf of Snow Hill Middle School is Kiersten Gray and Christina Welch. Representing Taylor Bank are Jamie Hill, Kathy Allam and Ashley DeMarr.
‘PRIDE’ AWARD The Ocean City Lions Club presented Courtesy Chevrolet-Cadillac of Salisbury with its highest and most prestigious community service award, “The Pride,” given to individuals and businesses that make contributions to the OC Lions Club, who take interest in the club and who help the Lions make the community a better place. Courtesy Chevrolet-Cadillac of Salisbury has been a long-time contributor to the Ocean City Lions Club by furnishing a new Cadillac as a “Hole in One” prize at the Lions annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament. Ocean City Lion Norm Cathell, left, presents the award to Brod Records, sales manager of Courtesy Chevrolet-Cadillac of Salisbury.
LUNCHEON The Republican Women of Worcester County held its monthly luncheon meeting at the Captain’s Table restaurant in Ocean City on Jan. 25. In attendance were 77 members and guests who heard several speakers give updates on what’s happening at the national, state and local levels. Pictured, from left, are Liz Mumford, Worcester County Commission for Women; Chip Bertino, Worcester County commissioner; Beth Rodier, RWWC president; Pat Schrawder, representing Del. Mary Beth Carozza; and Carol Frazier, RWWC legislative chair.
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Deadline for CAR’s annual Fair Housing contest, Feb. 16
Artwork submitted by students must illustrate this year’s contest theme, “Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.” Coastal Association of Realtors will choose three local winners. These winners will receive Visa gift cards, courtesy of Coastal Association of Realtors. Their entries will be forwarded to Maryland Realtors, who will choose nine submissions from across the state for inclusion in the Fair Housing brochure. The state winners will travel to Annapolis, where they will be honored. Contest packets have been mailed to the principals and art departments of public and private schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Home schools, aftercare programs, churches and other children’s centers are encouraged to participate. For a contest packet, contact Sarah Rayne, Government and Public Affairs director for CAR, at 410-641-4409 or sarah@coastalrealtors.org. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 16. Last year’s top local winner, whose entry is featured in the 2017 Fair Housing Calendar, was Lindsay BirkheadMorton. She traveled to Annapolis in April for a recognition ceremony at the Maryland State House where she received a certificate and gift card from Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford.
Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines supports organizations
(Feb. 2, 2018) The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines recently presented donations to various community organizations. The donations represent proceeds from its August Craft and Artisan Festival, the November Winter Wonderland Craft and Artisan Fair, and profits from the Artisan and Craft Shop it sponsors in White Horse Park. The 2017 donations totaled $5,300. Over the 40-plus years the club has been in existence, it has donated approximately $136,427.89 back to the community of Ocean Pines. The presentations were made prior to the club’s annual Installation/Holiday Luncheon in December. The event was held at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in Ocean City. Donations presented were: $1,500 to Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks, $500 to Ocean Pines Public Works Department, $300 to Ocean Pines Branch Library, $400 to the Veterans Memorial, and $100 to the Neighborhood Watch organization. Additional donations presented in January include $1,500 to Ocean Pines Police Department and $1,000 to Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. The craft shop sponsored by the group is located across from the Ocean Pines Community Center in White Horse Park. It is open every weekend year-round on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The group meets at the Ocean Pines Community Center on the third Thursday of each month. Guests are always welcome. Call Sharon Puser at 410-2083032 for more information.
Recommend senior citizens for Hall of Fame by April 10
(Feb. 2, 2018) The Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame, Inc. is seeking nominations of Maryland residents, 65 years of age or older, who as active volunteers (since age 65) have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community. Nominations will be accepted until April 10. A selection committee will review nominations and choose up to 50 qualified nominees to be presented to the Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Board for approval. Approved nominees will be inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during the annual awards luncheon held in October. The nomination form and specific details for eligibility are available at mschf.org, by emailing mschf.mail@verizon.net or calling 410-828-5852.
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(Feb. 2, 2018) The Coastal Association of Realtors is encouraging local teachers and students to participate in the annual Fair Housing Art Contest, which sends winning students to Annapolis for a meeting with the governor or other state official. Sponsored by the Maryland Realtors, the contest is a means for Realtors across the state to help increase awareness of this important issue. “Fair housing” pertains to the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap. The contest aims to teach children that discrimination is not only wrong, but illegal. The format of the Fair Housing contest has changed, in that winning submissions will be displayed in an informational fair housing brochure that will be distributed statewide to public libraries, housing counseling agencies and local Realtor associations. The winning submissions were traditionally displayed in a calendar. Also, the contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, and older students are permitted, and encouraged, to utilize computer graphic design programs such as Photoshop or Publisher.
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Cheryl Nottingham earns Bd. Member Emeritus status
(Feb. 2, 2018) Carol Jacobs, president of the Worcester County GOLD, Inc. Board of Directors, honored Cheryl Nottingham with the Board Member Emeritus status during the December meeting held at the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark. According to the board’s bylaws, an Emeritus status may be granted when a board member meets the service limit of 12 years to retain the relationship with the member, retaining historical knowledge, board intelligence and experience, and professional expertise that enriches the work of the board. “Cheryl joined GOLD’s board in 2005. She has been a long-term member of the Finance Committee and served as GOLD’s board treasurer since January 2016,” Jacobs said. “Cheryl has been a bridge builder, skillfully applying her MBA, CPA and experience as vice president of Finance at Atlantic General Hospital to her role as an effective board member. She strengthened GOLD’s partnerships with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Worcester County commissioners. Cheryl volunteers her time to assist with fundraising events and remains a most generous supporter.” The Board Member Emeritus status provides Nottingham with a lifetime of board privileges and provides Worces-
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High school artists’ work on display (Feb. 2, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council presents an annual high school art competition and exhibit featuring entries submitted by Worcester County students. This competition is sponsored annually by the Berlin/Ocean City Optimists Club. The exhibit will be showcased on public display during
the month of February at the Worcester County Arts Council gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in downtown Berlin. The goal of this competition is to encourage, recognize and honor artistic expression of talented art students in Worcester County as well as to emphasize the importance and support of quality art programs. The exhibit includes 29 paintings and drawings, entered by students representing all four Worcester County high schools. A total of $1,400 in cash prizes will be offered in this contest. All submitted entries are judged by artist and former art educator, Thomas Hogan.
Monetary awards and ribbons for the first, second, third place, and honorable mention will be presented to students on Friday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. during a reception to be held from 58 p.m. at the Worcester County Arts Council’s gallery in downtown Berlin. Visitors to the exhibit will have an opportunity to vote for the “People’s Choice” award. Voting will begin on Feb. 1 and end on Feb. 8. Winner of the award will be announced and presented with a monetary prize at the reception. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 1-28. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday and some Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Open Friday from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DRY 85 OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989 / www.DRY85.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Steps from the beach. Named one of the Top 40 Whisky Bars in America by Whisky Advocate plus Craft Beer and Craft Cocktails. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce, every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Each dish is creatively deconstructed allowing the essence of flavor and spice to shine. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites,
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Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Allday menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / VMC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ OC 360 EATS+DRINKS, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-4008 / www.fenwickinn.com/360-eats-drinks / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / One of North OC's best kept gems and only rooftop restaurant. Nestled on the 8th floor of The Fenwick Inn, you can enjoy amazing views of both the ocean and bay. Join us for breakfast Saturday or Sunday from 8-11 a.m. or dinner from 3-9 p.m. Come for a Happy Hour cocktail everyday from 3-7 p.m. and catch an amazing sunset from our 8th floor patio. Our large neighborhood bar houses all of your favorite spirits. We also offer weekly dinner specials. Check us out on Facebook or our website! Can't wait to see you. ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, DINE N DASH, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600 / www.oceandowns.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar in Casino / This eatery and bar is sure to satisfy your appetite! With everything from hearty soups, overstuffed deli sandwiches and snacks. Open for breakfast, 8-11 a.m., lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Grab & Go, 3-4 a.m. Must be 21 years old to enter. ■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-5242922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-
MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC, 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801 / www.RedRedWineBar.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar/ Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Full bar. Luxurious colors and custom built couches make this the spot to escape for lunch and dinner. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
FRI, FEB. 2 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring your lap work and join this informal group. Knitters, crocheted, embroiders, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703507-0708
FIBER FRIENDS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Anyone wishing to join this group of volunteers is welcome. Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667
STAR CHARITIES MONTHLY MEETING
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Menu includes fried chicken platter, $8; fried fish dinner, $8; chicken & fish combo platter, $10; fried chicken or fried fish sandwiches, $5. Sides included greens; string beans; potato salad; fried potatoes and onions; and cornbread. Sponsored by the Men’s Ministry.
CHICKEN AND FISH DINNER
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 p.m. Learn how to make a heart healthy smoothie. 410524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY ‘SMOOTHIES’
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres. The event will also kick of the “Febrewary” events for Shore Craft beer. Samplings of local craft beer and information about upcoming tastings throughout Ocean City will be offered. The event is free and open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
SAT, FEB. 3 Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast sandwiches and beverages will be available for purchase. This will also be the pickup day for the fresh sausage sale. Table rentals cost $15 for one or two for $25. 443-880-6966
INDOOR YARD SALE
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,
FARMERS MARKET
flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006 Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Offering 5-pound packages for $20; mild or hot sage sausage. Preorders were requested by Jan. 10. wandagray294@yahoo.com, 443-735-7473
SAUSAGE SALE PICKUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Create crafts about animals that hibernate with the supplies provided by the library. For all ages. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
CREATIVE SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Decorate your own library bag, make a bookmark, play some games and participate in other various activities. For the whole family. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FAMILY LIBRARY DAY
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. By appointment only.
FREE TAX PREPARATION
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. Novice and established writers gather to share their works. Structure includes critiques and appreciation, market leads and writing exercises. Drop-ins welcome. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 21811, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group meets once a month to share their creative writing. New members and occasional visitors are always welcome. This month’s theme (optional) is “red.” Jean Marx, 443-880-0045
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
SUN, FEB. 4 Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagle’s Nest Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. Four-player scramble with a unique scoring format. Teams consist of a coach, quarterback, running back and wide receiver. A tailgate brunch party starts at 9 a.m., followed by kick off at 10
GOLF TOURNAMENT
a.m., with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $60 and includes greens fees, cart, tailgate party, plus “Throw the Bomb” on the third hole and Melanie’s Blitz Soup served at half-time. Register: 410-2137277. Bob Croll, rcroll@oceancitymd.gov, http://www.eagleslandinggolf.com
MON, FEB. 5 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-6323495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
LAP TIME
WARS AND THEIR LEGACY — KOREA AND VIETNAM
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 p.m. Presented by Dr. Samuel B. Hoff, George Washington Distinguished Professor and Law Studies Director. This segment provides a history of North Korea. The present standoff between North Korea and the United States is discussed and future scenarios explored. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 1 p.m. Leave this one-day workshop with your own piece of original art. Register: 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SCREEN PRINTING
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Featuring books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies and TV all free to download. Take your library card and device to get started. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY AND YOU
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Group meets twice a month to discuss classic and modern reading selections. Lisa Harrison, 410-632-6970
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Open to the public and meets the first Monday of each month. Speakers and education related to diabetes. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-2089761
AGH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, FEB. 6 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Swap and share supplies and ideas each month for Junk Journaling. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
JUNK JOURNAL JUNKIES
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Balls, bears and popsicles make math fun. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
NUMBERS CAN BE FUN!
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 ‘LOVE’
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Lisa Evans, a Smith Island native, will demonstrate how to make a famous Smith Island cake from start to finish. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SMITH ISLAND CAKE MAKING DEMO
Stephen Decatur High School cafeteria, 2:30 to 7 p.m. In addition to chicken and beef tacos, there will be sides, drinks and desserts available. Every item is $1. Patrons can dine in or carry out. Proceeds benefit Stephen Decatur High School. 410-641-2171
9TH ANNUAL $1 TACO NIGHT
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. An ancient form of relaxation, exercise and meditation combined. Register: 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAI CHI
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Children of all abilities are welcome to the Soothing Stories program every other Tuesday night. Providing a calming story, along with playtime using sensory
SOOTHING STORIES ‘THE TOMTEN’
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CALENDAR toys and activities. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org 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
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 to 9 p.m. Those attending the class and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Pre-registration is required. Barry Cohen, CGAUXOC@Gmail.com, 410-935-4807
MARYLAND BASIC BOATING CLASS
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, FEB. 7 GRACE PARKER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST
First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eggs any style, pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, sausage, ham, hash browns, grits, biscuits, coffee and tea. Cost is $8 to eat in and $6 to carry out. 410-289-9340 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. By appointment only. 410-641-5036
FREE TAX PREPARATION
STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP
North Worcester Senior Center, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, 7-week, interactive program proven to improve the participant’s risk of falls. Class runs Feb. 7 through March 28. Heather Griswold, 410-742-0505, Ext. 169 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Balls, bears and popsicles make math fun. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
NUMBERS CAN BE FUN!
HEADLINES HAIR SALON DEMONSTRATION
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 1 p.m. Learn tips and secrets you can do at home. Corrina and Suzi will
show. how to solve any hair problem. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410-6419268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Sit, stitch, share ideas, meet new friends and connect with old ones. Bring your own materials. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SIT-N-STITCH
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 to 9 p.m. Those attending the class and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Pre-registration is required. Barry Cohen, CGAUXOC@Gmail.com, 410-935-4807
MARYLAND BASIC BOATING CLASS
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
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The support group is open to the public and meets the first Wednesday of each month. Speaker and education related to Diabetes provided at the meetings. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-208-9761
AGH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
THU, FEB. 8 Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Social half-hour with refreshments begins at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be a representative from Shepherd’s Crook. An optional luncheon will follow the meeting. New members welcome. Bob McCluskey,
AARP MEETING
410-250-0980 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Explore the world of iPads while learning from each other. Men are welcome. Register: Norma Kessler, 410-641-7017, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
IPAD CHICKS - BEGINNERS
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Balls, bears and popsicles make math fun. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
NUMBERS CAN BE FUN!
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014, 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
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers share their works. All writers welcome. 410524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WRITING WITH RUTH
HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Decoupage Frederick Douglass quotes on re-purposed wood and create your own piece of art to cherish. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org 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
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 to 9 p.m. Those attending the class and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Pre-registration is required. Barry Cohen, CGAUXOC@Gmail.com, 410-935-4807
MARYLAND BASIC BOATING CLASS
ONGOING EVENTS The Junior Auxiliary Group of Atlantic General Hospital will be taking a spring bus trip to Philadelphia for their flower show, “Wonders of Water.” Tickets for
‘WONDERS OF WATER’ BUS TRIP
the trip cost $68, which includes the cost of the flower show ticket. The bus will depart Berlin on March 10 at 8 a.m., returning at approximately at 9:30 p.m. Enjoy Philadelphia and the flower show, which is in walking distance to Reading Terminal Market, Chinatown and City Hall. RSVP to Ashley at aafurbay@aol.com or 410-213-0823. 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). For tickets, stop by Sandals Bridal Shop in West Ocean City or call McEvoy at 443-944-4763. Funds can also be doated through www.gofundme.com/believein-tomorrow.
TRIP TO JAMAICA RAFFLE
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.
AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR RAFFLE
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 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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FEBRUARY 2, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $11.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
HELP WANTED The Comfort Inn Gold Coast
has the following positions available: Room Attendant Maintenance Night Auditor Please apply in person at 112th St., Ocean City. We offer competitive pay and benefits.
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
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
Please send your resumes at oceantowerconstruction@yahoo.com or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours.
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendant, Hskpg Housestaff, Laundry Attendant, Line Cook, F&B Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Secretary, Admin Secretary, HSKPG Supervisor, Front Desk
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
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PUBLIC NOTICES Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11411 NEWPORT BAY DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Clifford H. Miller dated June 29, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4964, folio 472 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on FEBRUARY 16, 2018 AT 1:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-322499. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $66,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.
If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 56630. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________ 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 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 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. 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 _________________________________ 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 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________
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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 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. 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 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 pro-
vided 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 _________________________________
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 Dis-
trict, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(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 Per-
sonal 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 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 _________________________________ STEPHEN J. REICHERT 2221 LAKE AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21213
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,
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________ CHRIS S. MASON ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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 _________________________________
stld 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 OCD-1/25/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
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 in-
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) and/or Section 11093(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions 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 #18-09400002) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-1/25/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section BR 2-201(a) of the Building Regulations Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed adoption of the 2017 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, as recommended by the Board of Electrical Examiners of Worcester County, to be effective June 1, 2018. Said public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Copies of the 2017 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, as recommended by the Board of Electrical Examiners of Worcester County are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 and may be reviewed during the regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except Holidays). A full copy of the proposed local amendments may also be viewed online at www.co.worcester.md.us . All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on this proposed action. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-2/1/2t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17262 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EVANGELINE DYSON WATTS Notice is given that Allyson L. Jubber, 10701 Shady Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on January 23, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evangeline Dyson Watts who died on December 31, 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 represen-
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PUBLIC NOTICES tative 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 23rd 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. Allyson L. Jubber 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: February 01, 2018 OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. DONNA BARBIERI 6107 Basket Switch Road Newark, MD 21841 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000296
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of January, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 6107 Basket Switch Road, Newark, MD 21841, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 26th day of February, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 19th day of February, 2018.
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”: 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: 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $217,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Robert V. Jaeger and Juliana Jaeger Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. C-23-CV-17-000318
NOTICE ORDERED, this 22nd day of January, 2018 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 144 Nottingham Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 26th day of February, 2018 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 19th day of February, 2018, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $186,200.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
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NOTICE OF REINTERMENT The remains of Joseph Francis Wilson, Jr. have been moved and reinterred to Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin, MD. Purpose of this action was to relocate Mr. Wilson into the Wilson Family Plot. The original burial site was Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin, MD. Grave loation was Block 12, Lot 86 Space B. Tax Map is 0025 and Parcel Number is 0513. Final burial site is Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin, MD, Block 11, Lot 46, Space B. Tax Map is 0025 and Parcel Number is 0513. OCD-2/1/1t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. SAID A. ALI ZAINAB R. ALI et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000402
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 24th day of January 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of February 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 26th day of February 2018. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 12, #501 $50.00 Wk 27, #501 $4,500.00
Wk 23, #308 Wk 8, #207 Wk 29, #207 Wk 12, #211 Wk 31, #211 Wk 15, #205 Wk 33, #410 Wk 24, #404 Wk 22, #307 Wk 24, #408 Wk 22, #305 Wk 12, #305 Wk 25, #305 Wk 23, #405 Wk 22, #510 Wk 14, #411 Wk 32, #211 Wk 41, #402 Wk 9, #309 Wk 34, #309 Wk 8, #412 Wk 28, #412 Wk 23, #505
$3,100.00 $50.00 $3,400.00 $50.00 $3,800.00 $50.00 $2,600.00 $2,800.00 $900.00 $2,500.00 $1,350.00 $50.00 $2,600.00 $3,400.00 $1,450.00 $50.00 $3,800.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1,800.00 $50.00 $4,900.00 $3,450.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________ LUCAYAN TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v.
ESTATE OF AUDREY B. AUSTIN et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000403
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 24th day of January 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of February 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 26th day of February 2018. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 28, #56 $3,000.00 Wk 11, #52 $50.00 Wk 48, #35 $50.00 Wk 23, #33 $2,300.00 Wk 14, #31 $50.00 Wk 35, #31 $100.00 Wk 36, #31 $50.00 WI' 43, #46 $50.00 Wk 21, #54 $50.00 Wk 14, #39 $50.00
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Wk 40, #40 Wk 3, #51 Wk 51, #56 Wk 42, #48 Wk 13, #40 Wk 18, #35 Wk 51, #47 Wk 17, #53 Wk 40, #47 Wk 13, #32
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________ BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. RAFAEL A. AREVALO MICHELLE L. AREVALO et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000404
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 24th day of January 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of February 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 26th day of February 2018. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 21, #208 $50.00 Wk 38, #406 $50.00 Wk 21, #403 $50.00 Wk 37, #311 $50.00 Wk 26, #506 $3,000.00 Wk 22, #411 $1,250.00 Wk 7, #411 $50.00 Wk 37, #411 $50.00 Wk 20, #210 $50.00 Wk 21, #504 $50.00 Wk 20, #502 $50.00 Wk 36, #212 $50.00 Wk 14, #212 $50.00 Wk 20, #205 $50.00 Wk 36, #405 $50.00 Wk 20, #404 $50.00 Wk 36, #508 $50.00 Wk 35, #509 $800.00 Wk 36, #204 $50.00 Wk 7, #204 $50.00 Wk 38, #407 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/1/3t _________________________________
Commentary
No huge windfall via tax differential
The continuing battle between the Ocean City and Worcester County governments over the resort’s demand for a property tax differential might be a monumental thing to them, but it doesn’t involve life-altering circumstances for the average homeowner or small business in either jurisdiction. The results might be irritating to mainland property owners and only mildly gratifying for the average property owner in the resort, but a tax set-off to compensate Ocean City taxpayers for county services they don’t use and a corresponding increase in the mainland tax rate wouldn’t involve huge amounts of money for taxpaying individuals. The big winner if local government succeeds would be local government, while the principle losers would be the county commissioners, who must explain to their constituents why their taxes are going up. Meanwhile, the average taxpayer would see in his or her annual tax bill of no more than few hundred dollars. If, for instance, a single-family home in Ocean City is assessed on $400,000 and the county tax rate on resort properties is cut by 10 cents, the savings for the homeowner would be $400. That, to put it in perspective, is not enough for a cup of coffee a day in most places. Further, that assumes the unlikelihood that Ocean City taxpayers would benefit from the entire county tax reduction and that the city didn’t take a piece of that pie by raising the municipal tax rate a few pennies. Here’s how it worked in Frederick five years ago: the county lowered the tax rate for city property owners by 12 cents to offset the cost of duplicate services. The City of Frederick, however, raised the local rate by eight cents, thus resulting in a net tax savings for property owners of four cents per hundred dollars of assessed value. On a $400,000 home, that would be $160. Resort government could do the same thing — pull in a few more million in revenue by raising its rate, but leaving enough of the differential to give taxpayers a reduced overall bill. For years, Ocean City officials have longed for more revenue, but couldn’t find a politically palatable way to get it. The tax differential would give them that and that’s why it’s a big deal to them and their counterparts in county government, but not so much to anyone else.
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The best kind of server
When you return to the office after a few days in New York City, you expect to be greeted heartily by “Welcome back,” or “We missed you,” or “Everything went well and we got along just fine.” But no, the first words I heard were the most dreaded of all, that single sentence that made me want to hitchhike back to the Bronx and spend the rest of my life on boxes in the back of Louie and Ernie’s Pizza. Either that or pleading By with Valerie, the High PriestStewart ess of Arthur’s Tavern in the West Village, to be allowed to Dobson live out my remaining years in the far corner next to the stage, provided I cover the two-drink minimum for the next decade (which, if I recall correctly, I took care of in advance, but more on that later). I would even go so far as to say that I would prefer to be sentenced to life bobbing around in the tub of 200-degree water with the rest of the cheese that Orazio makes at his Casa Della Mozzarella down near Arthur Avenue. But, again, no. I walked in the office door refreshed and ready only to be met with that chilling howl, “We can’t get on the server!” Computer problems or a meat fork in the head — decisions, decisions. At least with the latter, you know what the trouble is, whereas with the former it could be anything: mice in the wiring (unlikely), Russian meddling (possible), bad programming by me (likely), or alien space probes (best bet). Consequently, rather than spending my first day back regaling the crew with why I felt it necessary to close down Arthur’s — more on that later — I had to fix the server network by employing all my computer knowledge.
This is fairly easy, since my technical skills are limited to putting in several hours of, “Hmmm, I wonder what will happen if I do this?” followed by calling someone to fix the problem, as well as the stuff I did to make it worse. I’m good at that. Even though I have no idea what I’m doing, it’s my responsibility to boost office morale by looking like I know what I’m doing. That gives them hope until I can get someone who actually does know what to do. In that respect, it’s like you’re on a ship that’s rapidly taking on water, but you feel better when a small boat comes alongside. You’re still doomed, but you’re slightly comforted by the fact that someone who really can’t help will nevertheless figure out how to get 798 people on board his 17-foot center console. It’s an illogical hope thing. And that’s why I did what I did at Arthur’s. I was the responsible small boat guarding the crew against the rogue wave of excess. Being the oldest of the dozen or so guys on the trip, it fell to me to prevent the younger ones from succumbing to a lack of moderation. That one noble purpose is why I sat on guard at Table Seven listening to Sweet Georgia Brown and the band at Arthur’s Tavern on Grove Street until 3 a.m. I wanted to be sure my younger friends did not return in a foolhardy attempt to close the place. So, like the wounded cowboy who tells his companions during an attack by the bad guys, “Leave me behind and I’ll hold’em off as long as I can,” I stayed back to face the music so they could escape to safety. Incidentally, I returned the next night, just to be sure those younger guys behaved. Sometimes you have to make the sacrifice for your friends. Besides, the difference between Arthur’s and the office is that the server at Arthur’s will keep bringing you beer.
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Letters to the editor Broken pipes result in prompt help
Editor, Recently, like many others, we had a sprinkler pipe freeze in our house. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin to thank all of the people who have helped us. After hearing our outside alarm, neighbors called the fire department. They responded and treated our home with respect, doing very little additional damage. Another neighbor, a police officer, called us with the very bad news and a video. We are snowbirds and getting home during the blizzard was a challenge. Erie, our insurance company, has been in constant communication assisting us with what needs to be done, friends
have invited us for home cooked meals and a place to stay if needed, our church continues to pray for us and our children drove down to help dig out our driveway, so repairmen could get to our home. United Restoration responded immediately and thus far has kept us informed of their progress and what to expect. Our sprinkler company, SureFire, has returned multiple times to repair the broken pipes and pressurize the system. We want to express our gratitude to those who have helped make a stressful experience less so. We are truly humbled by the care and concern from so many. We are very grateful to all of you. Rick and Marti Latchaw Ocean City
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ALOFT A black vulture takes off at the Golden Quarter Farm in Berlin along Ayers Creek, last Friday during the annual Winter Delmarva Birding Weekend.
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