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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Even though the Ocean City Council agreed this week to cover the cost of fireworks shows on the beach this summer, it can’t decide when the big booms should begin.

At issue is whether the 10 p.m. fuse lighting of the past few years hurts or helps Boardwalk businesses.

Five years ago, the city signed a deal with TEAM Productions to create events that would add to the visitor experience. The fireworks show downtown, which runs Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. in season, was one of those initiatives.

During Monday’s Tourism Commission, Quiet Storm retail owner Bill Dreibelbis asked city officials to consider moving the fireworks display to 11 p.m., as it interfered with his sales.

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Four days before the Friday opening of the Optimist Club’s Seaside Boat Show at the convention center on 40th Street, the first few of the expo’s 350-plus boats begin to roll into exhibit hall A. This year’s edition of the annual expo will have more than 150 vendors stationed throughout the convention center through Sunday. See story on page 51.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) It takes 45 minutes longer to get out of Washington D.C., but for Ocean City Beach Patrol surf rescue technician Billy DePaola, being a Secret Service agent has been business as usual since the Trump Administration took over four weeks ago.

“Most of my work is outside the actual walls and it has been a little chaotic,” DePaola said. “Most demonstrations have been peaceful and my personal schedule has been less crazy not going state-tostate.

“The biggest change is it takes longer to get home because most demonstrations start when I leave. It takes an extra 45 minutes to get out of D.C.” See SUMMER Page 5

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Knight wants B’walk businesses to weigh in

‘Some liked the fireworks, some didn’t. I’m not interested in taking anyone out of anyone’s business when the purpose of these events has been to provide customer service.’

Councilman John Gehrig “All four business owners yesterday unequivocally stated that the firework times is taking away from business,” he said.

Besides Dreibelbis, Cole Taustin of Blu Crabhouse and Embers, Stephanie Meehan of Funcade on Ninth Street and Park Place Jewelers owner Todd Ferrante, who are commission members, also weighed in on the matter on Monday.

“Some liked the fireworks, some didn’t. I’m not interested in taking anyone out of anyone’s business when the purpose of these events has been to provide customer service,” Gehrig said.

There could be a difference in experiences, depending on the Board-

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Commission suggested 11 p.m. fireworks.

“The effects the fireworks have on the business need to be looked at by the Boardwalk commission. To make a decision based on what four people said makes it tough for us,” he said.

In agreement, Knight declined to support Gehrig’s endeavors to push the Boardwalk fireworks show’s beginning back an hour.

“I am respecting the 296 businesses that didn’t have a voice yesterday,” she said.

“Are we going to poll every person, or do we get elected to represent them?” Gehrig fired back. “Rent on those properties is expensive … It’s irresponsible not to listen to our biggest taxpayer.”

In an effort to compromise, Gehrig made a motion to have the beach firework show 10:30 instead of 11 p.m.

The vote was 2-5, with Dare, Knight Martin and Hartman against, and Gehrig’s motion died.

Knight then said she would wait to see what the Boardwalk Development Association recommendation before proposing a new time.

“I’m not going to ramrod the 10 p.m. without additional input,” she said, referring the fireworks shows’ original time.

As it stands, there is no set time for 28 approved beach fireworks shows, which somewhat delays the process on Rothermel’s end.

“Without the time, we can’t file permits with Ocean City or the state, but it’s not holding up the purchase,” Rothermel said. “In the past, it could take a few weeks to get permit approval. I’m sure this will be rectified soon, but it’s better to have it sooner rather than later with fireworks.”

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walk business. Food vendors would have more value in the firework show, as patrons would buy food while watching the show. On the other hand, retail shops could see people walk out to see the fireworks even if they are considering a purchase. The peak for nighttime business on the Boardwalk is 9:30 to 10:30.

Councilman Dennis Dare pointed out that the idea behind the free events was to bring visitors to the Boardwalk.

“If someone is leaving store for the fireworks, that meant that they came to the Boardwalk to see the fireworks,” Dare said. “You take them away or move them 11 p.m., are they going to come in first place?”

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Continued from Page 1 ter for us. When you have them, it kills my night … and that could cost thousands of dollars,” Dreibelbis said. “It’s hard to get people to come into my store when you’re distracting them. I don’t know why, after 150 years, we have to provide free entertainment for people.”

The Tourism Commission agreed to suggest a 11 p.m. show time for the fireworks, but commission chairwoman and Council Secretary Mary Knight asked the council to discuss the subject at Tuesday’s work session.

She said she had heard from volunteers at the visitor’s booth that families did not like having late-night fireworks.

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Summer job made Ocean City into second home for DePaola Continued from Page 1 DePaola has been an agent with the U.S. Secret Service since July of 2014 after working four years in its finance department. He has a finance and economics degree from Stevenson University.

“I felt like it was my calling to help people,” DePaola said. “I like being the reason people stay safe and being a part of our country’s future.”

The 29-year-old is usually protecting the grounds outside of the White House, but he is also a rescue swimmer and trained in water safety in addition to working behind the scenes to make sure Secret Service members on the ground are safe.

“I am blessed to have the opportunity to do this and fortunate to do things a majority of people won’t do,” DePaola said. “I prefer being outside and we are the first line of defense.”

Although DePaola has missed birthdays, weddings and holidays, it’s a sacrifice he has made in exchange for meeting the Pope and spending a Thanksgiving in Italy while eating pizza and Facetiming his family.

DePaola said people are always surprised the Secret Service performs duties besides guarding the White House and being an arm’s length away from the President of the United States.

“People show up from different countries and we have a surveillance team who deals with subjects coming to the White House every day,” DePaola said.

This summer marks his ninth consecutive year as an Ocean City lifeguard.

“It is nice to have people around who are successful in other areas in addition to the Beach Patrol [and] it’s good for our younger members,” said Ocean City Beach Patrol Lt. Ward Kovacs. “Showing the possibilities to other guards. They have a representa-

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TEAM Productions will light up beach sky this summer Council approves new free event, despite Hartman’s request to see cost reports

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) After much debate about the value of local promoter Bob Rothermel’s summertime beach events, the Ocean City Council on Tuesday agreed to support his shows this year for $300,000.

Rothermel’s TEAM Productions already has a deal inked with the council to produce a series of free events for tourists, but Rothermel plans to replace Sandfest and the Sunday night laser light shows of the past few years with “101 Nights of Lights.”

This event would include 12 spotlights stationed near the Boardwalk that would run six light shows that would run for 20 minutes each night.

The spotlight show would run from Memorial Day to Labor Day, or for the titular 101 days.

The lights should not interfere with the Ocean City Municipal Airport, as the lighting structures are 12 feet tall and would not have much power if pointed towards the airfield.

After hearing comments from the Tourism Commission, Rothermel

planned two more beach fireworks shows, on June 18 and July 2, this summer, which brings the total number of shows to 28. Under the proposal, “O.C. Tober” remains generally unchanged, although the city would take control of the “Drive in Disguise” Halloween parade.

This marks the first year that the council has agreed to fund the free series through different avenues, as traditionally it was provided for through the Tourism Advisory Board’s yearly allocation of $300,000. Now it will be paid through the Tourism Department’s sponsorship budget, and TAB can use the money to promote other events.

Councilman Wayne Hartman, who had pushed Rothermel to break down the event cost when the matter was discussed on Jan. 31, resumed that argument during Tuesday’s work session. His point was that Rothermel had promised to lower the resort government’s investment if he received $50,000 in sponsorships.

“I understand that you don’t want to share proprietary information, but you can submit [the breakdown] to us privately and not have it divulged to the public,” Hartman said. “But you’re telling us ‘when I get to a certain amount, I’ll reduce the fee, but I See DEAL Page 10

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The Ocean City Council signed a deal with TEAM Productions to bring “101 Nights of Lights,” a spotlight show, to the beach and Boardwalk this summer.

Deal includes fall festivities, fireworks shows for $300K Continued from Page 7 can’t show you the amount I’ve gotten.’ I think that number is due to us.”

Rothermel reminded the council that for the past five years TEAM Productions has increased the free events within the same budget.

“I’m sympathetic, but I don’t want to give this away because I make deals to get this stuff going, and I pull other events in the mix to get more juice out of it,” he said.

Hartman asked City Manager Doug Miller to provide sample numbers for firework shows to compare what he estimated were TEAM Production’s costs. American Fireworks gave a quote of $2,000 per show, which would come out at $56,000 for the 28 firework shows total.

Hartman said under this estimate, it would leave $244,000 for 101 Nights of Lights.

“It’s cheaper to just do 100 nights of fireworks,” Hartman said.

Council Secretary Mary Knight countered that the city does not ask its other contractors to break down costs for the materials they use. She added that the council could not put a dollar amount on the trust built

with Rothermel.

“I’m the kind of person that puts a big value one someone that does work for the city, lives in the city and goes to church in this city,” she said.

“I know when I call with a question I’ll get an answer.”

Councilman Matt James cautioned the council against this line of thinking.

“If we approve this, it should be because of the added value for the whole town and [Rothermel] does good work...not that we have a relationship with him,” he said.

Council President Lloyd Martin supported the bundled deal, noting that TEAM Productions dealings should be kept out of the public eye.

“As a business person, you’re cutting deals, I think moving forward that that’s your business,” he told Rothermel. “Our business is to get free events in town for the best bang for our buck.”

The vote on approving the 101 Days of Light, beach fireworks, O.C. Tober Fest and Sundaes in the Park passed 5-1, with Councilman Wayne Hartman dissenting. Councilman Tony DeLuca was absent.

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As part of the Public Works campus plan, an administration building and a bus barn to hold the fleet will be built on the 65th Street property’s north end. A parking garage will also be built.

Public Works campus plan involves millions in upgrades Design considers traffic of city employees, streamlines bus flow through complex

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Months of meetings with various city departments came to fruition at Tuesday’s City Council work session, as Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins revealed detailed plans to restructure the 65th Street Public Works campus.

Planning to upgrade the facility began in 2008, but the project gained momentum last year. In September, the council agreed to allocate $11 million to design and engineer the new complex. The state and federal governments are also committed to providing $14 million for the project.

The Public Works plan includes a new parking garage, a bus barn facility and upgraded building for the purchasing department. Adkins told the council that all facilities were crucial to the expanded workforce at the department’s 65th Street complex.

The first building, erected in 1984, was the purchasing department warehouse and garage, which stores machine spare parts. The bus barn followed a year later and was built for 12 small buses.

“Now we have 61 buses ranging in different sizes, and we borrow 10 every summer from the Maryland Transit Administration. The staff ranges from 150 to 175 drivers, and you can imagine that the parts got bigger,” Adkins said.

In the design, the bus barn would be near the water’s edge and would be capable of storing all buses. The administration building would be rebuilt to include the transit division and purchasing department. That building would have an empty second floor, so spare parts or relocated offices could be accommodated.

A four-story parking garage with 350 spaces would be built to help streamline the traffic flow. The underground first floor would be a secure site for marked and unmarked police cars. The remaining floors would be used for other city staff.

“It may look like an unnecessary architecture enhancement, but I look at it like a safety issue. You’re going to have hundreds of people going back and forth through here,” Adkins said. “It’s a concrete facility that would be very low maintenance.”

The parking garage would also have a helipad for Maryland State Police, which would eliminate the need for Ocean City to make emergency helicopter pick-ups in ballfields or the Jolly Roger on 29th Street.

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‘We have 12 vehicles coming on shift at any time in the summer.

It would be a major impediment on the 65th Street corridor if we bring buses on that road to make its way further in the campus.’

Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins The structure would also be used to divert buses going out to the city streets, as it would be a place for the buses to queue up before exiting on Seabay Drive behind the 64th Street Shopping Center.

“We have 12 vehicles coming on shift at any time in the summer. It

would be a major impediment on the 65th Street corridor if we bring buses on that road to make its way further in the campus,” Adkins said.

The parking garage would cost $3.2 million, with the city paying roughly $325,000.

The plan also made allocations for the Beach Patrol and Juvenile Services by constructing an additional building behind the Public Safety complex.

The entire Public Works Campus would be gated off by pushing current gatehouse and having it staffed around the clock.

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sured the council that in the past, paying capital projects through bonds has been successful.

“We have $90 million in general obligation bonds, and $38 million of that is in general funds,” she said. “In the FY17 budget, we have a debt service of $5.5 million. That will drop off in five years to $3.8 million.”

“The land the council bought in 1982 [which was used for the Public Works campus] was paid off in 2002,” she continued. “Historically, we’ve had low interest rates and I’m positive in its ability to pay this off without increasing the debt service.”

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“Ocean City is a goose that lays a golden egg for Worcester county, Maryland and Uncle Sam,” he said.

“We send $80 million in taxes to the state from tourism, and the state understands that you have to take care of the goose to get the egg.”

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Since the city needs to maintain operations out of 65th Street, Adkins estimated it would be 22 to 26 months’ worth of construction done in different phases.

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Security upgrades delayed until ‘18 Resort officials planned to install interior/exterior cameras on buses this year

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Plans to put surveillance cameras in every municipal bus have stalled, as administrative delays with Ocean City’s partner have pushed back installation to next fall.

Last May, the resort received a $500,000 package plan from federal and state transit administrations to install 400 cameras on the fleet of buses. The Federal Transit Administration would fund $400,000 of the project, leaving the Maryland Transit Administration and Ocean City to split the remaining $100,000.

Ocean City officials hoped that the camera system would be in action by this summer, but the project was lumped with four other agencies in the state that received funding for similar projects. To coordinate efforts, Central Regional Transit System took the lead in putting out a request for proposal.

The organization’s director of purchasing had been out on medical leave, which relegated the plan for Ocean City and other jurisdictions to the back-burner.

Assistant Superintendent for Transportation Brian Connors told the Transportation Commission that the hope is that the request for proposals for all camera systems would be out by the end of this week.

Under this new timetable, Ocean City’s surveillance system would be operational for summer 2018.

“Is this where I’d like it to be?

No,” Connors said. “But there are a lot of steps in this project. It takes time to write a grant and we’re fortunate that someone stepped forward.”

“There should be someone else to step in when something like this happens, so that a project several jurisdictions are waiting for is not held up,” Mayor Rick Meehan said.

The MTA suggested installing roughly six high-resolution cameras inside and outside of the standard 40-foot buses and eight for the articulating buses. The cameras would record audio as well, and footage would be stored on each bus and saved to file sharing service. There would be no live footage streamed or monitored.

When the 400 cameras are installed, it would be added to Ocean City’s arsenal of law enforcement tools. Last summer, an argument on an Ocean City bus triggered a fist fight on the street and ended with the death of Ryan Shupert of Lutherville, Maryland. Darren Beat-

tie, who punched Shupert, was sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter in January.

Currently, Ocean City Emergency Services has access to 117 cameras on city properties that are used for monitoring purposes.

The Ocean City Police Department is seeking to install additional cameras throughout town, although their locations have been kept out of open meetings. At the moment, police do not have access to privately owned cameras and need permission from their owners before viewing them. That typically isn’t a problem, according to Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard.

“Business owners in town have always been cooperative when our officers ask to review footage,” she said. “We rarely, if ever, run into issues when we need their help.”

Dependent on the police’s camera project, the Transportation Department will hopefully piggyback off their connection to install new cameras for the Auto Vehicle Locator system. The AVL system currently has nine buses on the streets and three on the Boardwalk.

The Transportation Department is seeking seven new cameras and access to 26 police cameras to see when fresh deployments of buses and trams are needed during highpeak times.

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OC bus driver recruitment numbers on point

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Ocean City’s municipal bus system is on track to start the summer strong, as the resort is closing in on its goal for qualified drivers.

A monthly report to the Transportation Commission showed that 133 drivers are lined up to drive buses next season, which is less than the target number of 162, but plenty of time remains.

Of the total hired drivers, 100 have completed the necessary training and paperwork and 10 supervisors are eligible to get behind the wheel. Twelve people have applied for their commercial driver’s licenses and four are in training.

Transit Manager Mark Rickards said that by this point last year, Ocean City had hired 103 drivers. The driver goal was 155 in 2016.

“We’re ahead of schedule and we have a lot of events to go,” Rickards told

the commission. “We have the job fair in the convention center on April 15 and we’re doing the summer job fair at Salisbury University on March 7.”

He added that the resort’s recruitment efforts, which include newspaper and radio ads, posting on job websites and signs around town, have been fruitful.

“We have a bunch of applicants that said they noticed the [we’re hiring] sign on the buses,” Rickards said.

Ocean City has also contacted fraternal organizations like the American Legion and the Elks Lodge to find recruits.

Rickards also has alerted Worcester County schools about the possibility of school bus drivers working in Ocean City this summer.

While the numbers look optimistic, Public Works Director Hal Adkins cautioned the Transportation Commission that the picture could change as the summer approaches.

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Ocean City is in full recruitment mode for its city bus drivers this summer, and currently has 133 drivers lined up, closing in on its goal of 162 employees.

“The closer we get to spring, these individuals will have expectations on hours, and we won’t need all of them until Memorial Day weekend,” he said.

“We’ll have a few leave us because they’re not getting the hours they want up front.”

Last year, the resort started the season with 167 drivers, but that dropped to 145 by the time Sunfest arrived.

Bus driver recruitment has been a priority for the City Council since 2014, when the passengers dealt with unreliable deployment schedules and long waits. That year, bus driver numbers

were at a five-year low at 119 drivers.

At that point, the Transportation Commission was called on to come up with a plan to boost the number of recruits, an effort that led to hiring 156 drivers for summer 2015.

While city officials have a goal of 162 this year, Adkins stressed that the transit system can operate with fewer drivers than that.

“The reality of the matter is, whether it’s 155 or 162, it really comes down to how many hours an applicant can work,” Adkins said. “We’re comfortable in the range of 150 to 155.”

City struggles to fill ranks of seasonal police officers again

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The Ocean City Police Department is behind in its quest to find qualified seasonal recruits, but Police Chief Ross Buzzuro is hoping that a fresh batch of applicants will help the resort meet its goal of more than 50 officers this summer.

“We have 112 people that are committed to the test this weekend. Hopefully, every one of them will show up,” Buzzuro told the Police Commission on Monday. “We’ll have a better picture of where we stand next month.”

Ocean City struggled to hire seasonal officers in 2016, because tougher hiring standards cut the candidates at the testing stage. In the end, 50 officers were brought on last summer.

To boost the number of summer cops, Ocean City police expanded its recruitment efforts by 375 miles in all directions, visited 68 colleges and launched an intense social media campaign.

So far this year, 226 recruits have been tested. By this point in 2016, 299 people took the tests.

Buzzuro said the 24 percent decrease was partially because of the snowstorm on Jan. 7, which was the date of the first testing period. Forty-six people took the exam that day.

The number of applicants disqualified after testing is also shrinking. This year, 153 of the initial 226 candidates remained after the exam. In 2016, 179 of 229 recruits passed the test.

To Buzzuro, this was a sign that the new standards were producing a higher caliber of summer officers.

“Those that are moving through the ap-

plicant process are more qualified, so that’s why I remain optimistic that we’re moving towards hiring more than we were last year,” he said. “With next week coming up we should see a pretty big shift.”

One major obstacle for the seasonal officer program proves to be the state policy on marijuana use. In Maryland, people cannot become law enforcement officers if they smoked marijuana more than 20 times in their lives, or five times since turning 21 years old.

Officers are also required to have used no drugs for three years before applying.

About 13 recruits were disqualified after the Jan. 28 test because they admitted to smoking marijuana. By comparison, one person failed the written exam and two candidates failed the physical test.

Mayor Rick Meehan saw these figures as the biggest challenge the seasonal officer program faces.

“One admitted to [marijuana] use four months ago in Colorado and he thought it was OK due to it being legal in that state,” Meehan said. “I think we all agree that it needs to be addressed across the states and in our test, and we’re working toward that.”

Time will tell whether new recruitment approach or higher test standards will boost the police’ summer workforce, as the final testing period is on Feb. 1819. Saturday testing will take place at Ocean City Elementary School in West Ocean City at 8 a.m.

Sunday interviews, which will be assigned, will take place at the Public Safety building on 65th Street.

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Board denies liquor license for 118th Street Businessmen argue that it would cut stagnant sales; need met in 10-block area

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Plans for a liquor store in the Ocean City Square Shopping Center on 118th Street died this week, as the County Board of License Commissioners decided that the residents’ needs will be met by the one four blocks south in the Gold Coast Mall.

Lloyd Martin, who serves as the Ocean City Council President, Stephen Van Wijk and Richard Currence sought a Class A beer/wine/liquor license for a new business to cater to the neighborhoods on 120th Street and in Heron

Harbor Island.

Attorney Joe Moore, who represented the applicants, pointed out that area has roughly 1,600 residents on the bay side.

“At this point, residents are sent to the Gold Coast Mall to find a liquor store,” Moore said. “The shopping center has an entrance on 120th Street, so this would have the unique circumstance than that area [so residents] would not have travel on Coastal Highway where there are five traffic lights in a five-block area.”

Martin, who has a beer and wine license for his 7-Eleven on 139th Street, told the commission that the business’s proximity to the resort’s largest supermarket would also create a one-stop shop atmosphere.

“I live in Caine Woods and many of my neighbors go past Montego

Bay [shopping center] to that Food Lion,” he said.

Neighboring businessman Mike Huey argued that including a new alcohol business would just end up splitting the profits even more. Huey owns Beer Bellies on 116th Street said that a parking lot and a building would separate the liquor store from his business.

“Business has been flat for the past 10 years … and I don’t see new customers [here],” Huey said. He also provided the board with a petition against the proposed liquor store signed by 550 people who have spent time and money in Ocean City.

Mike Ramadan, who owns the Gold Coast Beer and Wine on 114th Street, also testified against the proposed store. In November, the board had approved Ramadan for a beer,

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wine and liquor license as part of a deal involving his purchase of the rest of the county’s inventory at its uptown store.

His attorney, Dirk Widdowson, read meeting minutes from that hearing that showed that the Board of License Commissioners approved Ramadan’s license on the argument that distilled spirits stores needed to be spaced uniformly so that it would not saturate the market.

As of last July 1, the county was authorized to issue expanded Class A beer/wine/liquor licenses as part of the law passed by the Maryland General Assembly to help get Worcester out of the liquor business.

The law limited permits to stores within a 10-block radius of a store previously run by the county’s Department of Liquor Control in Ocean City until July 1 or until the county store is sold to a private business.

Although this provision ended for the Gold Coast Mall location when Ramadan received his license on Jan. 5, Widdowson argued that its intention was to help lessen the blow on existing licenses.

“That’s a presumption we all have to live with ... that if you have competition in a 10-block radius it would have a negative impact on existing licenses whether they were Worcester dispensaries or private owners,” he said.

Ramadan told the board that he believed a second new liquor store would harm his business, which had already spent $300,000 to buy the former county liquor store’s unsold product.

“Opening a new store one month after I just got the license I feel is wrong because it would be detrimental to my business,” Ramadan said. “I just invested in inventory I did not need to buy, but at the same time I did buy to make this process smoother and help the county.”

The Board of License Commissioners asked no questions, and denied the application for the 118th Street store on the basis that the market in that part of town was already being accommodated.

“We’re in a new place with what has happened with this county, and we’re all trying to work through it in a reasonable way,” said commission member Marty Pusey.

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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Gov. Larry Hogan spent all day Monday in Salisbury, where he announced funding for several initiatives in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.

The local share of the total amount awarded comes to about $3.2 million.

Beach replenishment and hurricane preparedness take up the most of that amount, coming to $2 million according to Eric Shirk, director of communications at the state’s Department of Budget and Management.

Ocean City Manager Doug Miller said this wasn’t new money, but part of an ongoing commitment by the federal, state, county and city governments, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the beaches and protect the resort from strong storms.

Hogan also promised Atlantic General Hospital’s nascent Regional Cancer Care Center $681,000. The hospital received word in September that it had been recommended for up to $1.3 million in funding for the project during the 2017 legislative session by the Maryland Hospital Association.

The Regional Cancer Care Center is expected to be an 18,000-squarefoot facility to be built on the corner

of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin. Groundbreaking is expected in July, and the center is scheduled to be finished in 2018.

The goal of the center is to provide one centrally located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of people with cancer and blood disorders.

Next, the governor pledged $200,000 to dredge the channel for the 64th Street boat ramp. Construction on the project began last year, after years of delays, and is aimed to relieve the pressure at the resort’s only functioning ramp in Little Salisbury.

He also promised $115,000 for pickleball courts at Gorman Park on 136th Street, which already houses a racquetball and tennis court.

The Joan W. Jenkins Foundation is promised about $101,000 to construct a secure entrance, the Berlin Library replacement effort was offered $50,000 and another $50,000 was promised to pave the parking lot at Public Landing.

Finally, Hogan announced that the state would invest nearly $368 million for Lower Eastern Shore transportation projects. This includes funding to finish the rehabilitation of the Route 13 bridges in Pocomoke City, upgrades to continue the dualization of Route 113 and re-decking 11 bridges along the Salisbury bypass.

Carozza presents legislation on negligent driving penalties (Feb. 17, 2017) The death of a county roads worker and the lifethreatening injury of another last year after they were struck by car was cited

by Del. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) Wednesday as one reason why the penalties for negligent driving should be more severe.

Carozza, who appeared before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday on behalf of her legislation calling for stiffer penalties, said HB 585 addresses a gap in current law when it comes to prosecuting people who cause life-threatening injuries with a vehicle in a criminally negligent manner.

A year ago next Wednesday, Scott Tatterson and Wade Pusey were working on Greenbackville Road near Stockton when Marion Jones, of that community, attempted to drive his 2010 Kia around them, but turned back into them because of an oncoming car in the other lane.

Tatterson was declared dead at the scene, while Pusey was taken to Shock Trauma, where he remained for an extended period. Jones was convicted in August and was fined $500 for each incident.

HB 585, however, would establish

the offense of a life-threatening injury by motor vehicle or vessel as criminal negligence. A violator would be guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted, would be subject to a maximum of two years’ imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.

Carozza testified that Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby brought the need for this legislation to her attention after it became clear to Oglesby that the only offense that the driver in last year’s Feb. 22 crash could be charged with was a motor vehicle citation carrying a maximum penalty of $500. Both Oglesby and Worcester County Assistant State’s Attorney William McDermott testified at today’s hearing.

Current law provides that manslaughter by vehicle through criminal negligence is a misdemeanor and subject to a maximum of three years of imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.

“It only makes sense that when lifethreatening injuries are sustained as a result of criminally negligent driving, as they were in the case of Wade Pusey, that we pass legislation to bring a more just penalty to those convicted of causing life-threatening injuries with a vehicle,” Carozza said.

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Rollins gets probation, retires from position Former Cecil County state’s attorney says legacy ruined by ‘carelessness, stupidity’

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Just retired Cecil County State’s Attorney Ellis Rollins III, who was found guilty in December of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct for an incident in Ocean City last June, was sentenced to 18months probation Tuesday in Circuit Court in Snow Hill.

Rollins, 61, who had been under consideration for a judgeship in Cecil County, was accused by a group of four women who claimed between June 21-22 they witnessed him dancing naked, masturbating, and having intercourse with his wife in a hotel

room directly across from their 12th floor balcony at the adjacent Atlantis Condominium.

During Rollins’ trial in December, the jury took four hours to find him guilty of both charges from June 22 but acquitted him of matching charges from June 21.

Before being sentenced, Rollins spoke on his own behalf, Ellis Rollins noting he declined to testify during the jury trial based on advice from his defense attorney, Cullen Burke.

“One thing I can tell you with absoluter certainty, not just today but all my life, I have never intentionally hurt anybody,” he said. “To the extent

that I’ve harmed these ladies … I am truly sorry.”

Rollins said he also had reflected on his professional path and on Monday had handed in his letter of retirement to become effective this Friday.

“I resigned from the state’s attorney’s office because I thought it was the right thing to do,” he said. “I thoroughly loved that job.”

Rollins said he was on vacation last June in Ocean City with his wife, Holly Rollins, during the Maryland State’s Attorneys Convention. He was being looked at for a judge’s opening and felt confident about the appointment.

“I just met the governor (Hogan) that morning and I think I made a good impression,” he said.

Burke also told the court that Rollins, a lifelong resident of Cecil

County, was in line to be a third-generation judge, following in the steps of his father and grandfather.

“If you could find pillar of the community in the dictionary there’s a picture of Ellis next to it,” he said. “I’ve got a whole stack of letters saying what a great guy he is.”

Burke said from the public comments he’s received there is a perception that Rollins is being singled out due to his position as state’s attorney.

“Some people were bothered by the facts in this case but most people are like, ‘God, I can’t believe the case went this far,’” he said. “This is what happens if you come to Ocean City, we’re going to ruin your life.”

Worcester State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby asked Judge Brian Shockley to sentence Rollins to two years jail time with all but six months suspended to “consider his behavior.”

“The jury found … that while making eye contact with the victims, Mr. Rollins masturbated repeatedly, at least four times,” he said.

Oglesby also said there were nine other condos with an adjacent view that were occupied on the dates in question.

“Those are individuals that we may never know whether or not they were exposed to Mr. Rollins,” he said.

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High-speed chase warrants half-year in jail for Schrum Police pursued 40 blocks, ended attempt to flee with stop sticks on Rt. 50 bridge

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Sunny Schrum, who led police on a car chase for more than 40 blocks last September before being halted by stop sticks on the Route 50 bridge, was sentenced to nearly half a year of jail time in Ocean City District Court on Monday.

The 26-year-old Pittsville resident, who was facing 22 traffic charges, pled guilty to fleeing and eluding police, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

In the early morn- Sunny Schrum ing of Sept. 6, Schrum, who was driving on a suspended license, attracted police attention when her vehicle veered from a left turn lane into a travel lane near Ninth Street and Baltimore Avenue. Police reported they followed as Schrum proceeded north towards 33rd Street and began blowing the horn of her Pontiac Vibe in multi-second bursts.

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red light at 33rd Street and Coastal Highway, she overshot the stop line and they attempted unsuccessfully to pull her over. After a dozen blocks, Schrum did stop at 45th Street, but when police exited their patrol vehicle she reportedly sped away towards Route 50.

Police pursued as Schrum supposedly reached speeds of 90 miles per hour and ran half a dozen red lights before reaching the Route 50 bridge.

The chase ended when police placed stop sticks on the bridge that punctured tires on Schrum’s car.

After consenting to a Breathalyzer examination, Schrum registered a blood alcohol content of .15.

Schrum failed to appear for an initial hearing in late November and was subsequently arrested on warrant. She has been in jail since Dec. 22.

Assistant States Attorney Brittani Roksiewicz told the court the chase involved multiple officers and could have been tragic for other vehicles on the highway.

“It was just a very dangerous situation,” she said. “Coupled with that, she had a .15 blood alcohol level.”

Judge Daniel Mumford sentenced Schrum to five months and 29 days in jail, with 54 days’ credit for time served.

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Women felt sexually violated from watching explicit acts Continued from Page 24 statements from the four women accusing Rollins.

Karen Lynn wrote that Rollins continues to make her “emotionally ill,” and his actions will remain burned in her memory.

“He may not have physically touched me, but he mentally touched and sexually violated me and my friends,” she said. “It was obvious to me that he was enjoying the fact that he was disgusting us and causing a negative reaction.”

Oglesby described Rollins’ actions as purposeful and premeditated, while noting the jury’s verdict sends a message the behavior was criminal.

“The courts message to Mr. Rollins and the community is that if you’re going to behave in this way there are serious consequences,” he said. “It’s not only a deterrent for Mr. Rollins, but maybe most importantly, a deterrent for other individuals who visit the town of Ocean City and Worcester County.”

Burke said the state’s request for jail time was inappropriate and potentially dangerous.

“What about the safety of Mr. Rollins?” he asked. “They want to put a now retired prosecutor in the jail population.”

Rollins also questioned the accu-

racy of the women who brought the accusations.

“I did not masturbate four times that afternoon,” he said. “I don’t think there’s any man in this room that believes that’s physically possible.”

Judge Brian Shockley said the court was mindful of the consequences on Rollins personal and professional life.

“The testimony had to be embarrassing and uncomfortable,” he said.

“Your wife was put through the ringer.”

Still, Shockley said the behavior was “concerning.”

“The conduct described before the jury is not the norm,” he said. “The conduct described has an underlying mental health condition. I don’t think I’m out of line to reach that conclusion.”

In addition to 18 months supervised probation, Rollins was also fined $1,145 and ordered to complete psychological therapy. He was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service.

“I’ve worked hard to develop a good reputation…that all went down the toilet for an hour’s worth of carelessness and stupidity in Ocean City,” Rollins said. “I don’t want this to be my legacy, but let’s face it, more than likely it is.”

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Assault Robert Jaeger, 28, of Ocean Pines, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife with a knife.

Ocean Pines police responded to a domestic incident where a 25-year-old victim was upset and afraid on Feb. 8.

She told police Jaeger grew angry and made threats after learning she was dating a Virginia man.

According to the incident report, Mrs. Jaeger said her husband “went nuts and hit his head against the bedroom wall, causing damage to the wall.”

He then reached for a pocket knife, the report stated.

Mrs. Jaeger started to call 911, when her husband dropped the knife to grab her cell phone, the incident report states. After a tussle, Mr. Jaeger left the residence. Mrs.

Jaeger was not physically injured, police said.

He is being charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property.

Jaeger was taken before a district court commissioner and was released on a $25,000 bond.

Jaeger is scheduled to appear in the district court of Worcester County in Snow Hill, on March 7.

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After talking with Hubbard and her boyfriend, police concluded a fight had occurred and that she decided to burn him on the chest with a lit cigarette before destroying the hotel room.

Police reported multiple light fixtures were broken, shaving cream was smeared on the bathroom mirror and floor, in addition to the room smelling like cigarette smoke.

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Police reported to a local hotel because Hubbard was allegedly screaming and had knocked over a glass

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There were 1,331 criminal and traffic arrests made by deputies and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation handled 216 criminal cases and made 115 arrests.

The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team initiated 152 investigations and made 87 arrests for drug violations.

Theft Alex Bogdan, 30, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with theft and trespassing on Feb. 11.

Ocean City police officers responded to a local grocery store because an employee watched Bogdan steal three nasal decongestants to get high, the report stated.

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LSD Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested and charged Amanda De Leo, 22, of Virginia Beach, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Feb. 8.

Police reported suspected LSD was located on De Leo after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle and passengers.

De Leo was taken before a district court commissioner, released on her own recognizance and her case is pending in district court.

Arrests in Pocomoke Mary Kelder, 51 of Pocomoke, was arrested for a violation of a protection order on Jan. 5. She was held on

$5,000 bond.

Tyneish Guistis, 18, of Pocomoke, was charged with theft on Jan. 7. She was issued a criminal citation and released.

Melody Hines, 28, of Selbyville, Delaware, was cited for theft on Jan. 7. She was issued a criminal summons and released.

Roshun Austin, 36 of Davis Wharf, Virginia, was charged with theft on Jan. 7. He was issued a criminal citation and released.

Freddy Parks, 30, of Pocomoke, was arrested for first-degree assault on Jan.12. He was held on a $25,000 bond.

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Richard Correia, 52, of Pocomoke, was arrested for failure to register as a sex offender on Jan. 16. He was held without bond.

James Welch, 37, of Pocomoke, was issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault and reckless endangerment on Jan. 17. He was released on his signature.

Harvey Hall, 27, of Pocomoke, was arrested for giving a false statement to police and resisting or interfering

Police to step up patrols at Caroline St. comfort station

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The Ocean City Police Department will be monitoring the Caroline Street Comfort Station more closely than usual after officials received complaints from residents about homeless people taking shelter there.

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Bryan Townsend, 21, of Pocomoke, was charged with theft on Jan. 17. He was issued a criminal citation and released.

Jonathan Beasley, 30, of New Church, Virginia, was arrested for having a handgun in his vehicle on Jan. 23. He was held on $10,000 bond.

There were also 21 additional arrests made for various traffic violations in the month of January.

“We’ve already made arrests and issued citations in February,” Buzzuro said. “Patrolling that area is a daily item in the course of officer duties, but this remains a challenging issue for us based on what we’re experiencing. We plan to increase our visibility there and thoroughly respond to calls for service.”

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Ocean City police promote sergeant to fill empty rank Chief Buzzuro has faith in new lieutenant, elevates other officers in local force (Feb. 17, 2017) Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro recently promoted Sgt. James “Art” Grady to the rank of lieutenant.

Lt. Grady will fill the position of day shift commander, formerly held by Lt. Howard Whaley.

Lt. Grady, originally from Timonium, Maryland, joined the Ocean City Police Department in 1994 as a seasonal police officer and was hired as a full-time officer in 1997. During his career, Lt. Grady has spent more than 20 summers working on the Boardwalk and his assignments have included uniform foot patrol, uniform bicycle patrol and plainclothes operations.

During the summers of 2015 and 2016, he was chosen to be the commander of the evening south shift, the unit responsible for patrolling the Boardwalk area during the most heavily populated times of day.

Lt. Grady is a Maryland certified police instructor, specializing in constitutional law, defensive tactics, lesslethal alternatives and responding to calls for service. He served as a member of the department’s Bicycle Unit, Quick Response Team, Defensive Tactics Unit and was selected to be

Homelessness small problem in OC, Meehan says Continued from Page 28 where can we find the resources to help get out of that situation?” he asked.

Buzzuro said he had no information on their backgrounds. He did explain that many of them suffered from mental illnesses and did not want to use resources in the resort, such as the cold weather shelter at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 103rd Street or Diakonia in West Ocean City.

“A lot of them don’t want our help, and that is the unfortunate part about it,” he said.

He added that while police are on the front line of this issue, homelessness needed to be addressed by Ocean City as a whole.

“It can’t be the police department helping these people out, it needs to be the entire community,” Buzzuro said.

Mayor Rick Meehan pointed out that homelessness is not as pressing matter in Ocean City as it is elsewhere.

“Compared to many municipalities, the issue is limited to the scope of the location,” Meehan said. “But it’s unfortunate and it still needs to be addressed.”

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During the course of his career, Lt. Grady has earned 15 commendation medals, including a Bronze Star in 1998 for capturing an offender who committed several violent armed robberies. He also earned the Neighborhood Watch Officer of the Year award in 2003.

“We are fortunate to have a mentor and leader like Lt. Grady in our ranks,” Buzzuro said. “He has proven himself to be an exceptional officer in the past and I have no doubt that he will do well in this new role.”

In addition to Lt. Grady, Cpl. Frank Soscia was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Pfc. Michael Kelly was promoted to the rank of corporal.

Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro, right, recently announced the promotion of Sgt. James “Art” Grady to the rank of lieutenant. Lt. Grady, center, asked Lt. Mark Pacini to ceremoniously pin on his new lieutenant badge during the recent Officer of the Year banquet.

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OCPD Lt. Whaley retires after serving more than 27 years Spending time on patrol and in supervisor roles, he will take on part-time work

(Feb. 17, 2017) Lt. Howard Whaley recently retired from the Ocean City Police Department after more than 27 years of service.

Lt. Whaley began his career with the Town of Ocean City in 1987, spent the majority of his career in the Patrol Division and was most recently a shift commander.

Lt. Whaley worked as a seasonal records clerk during the summer of 1987 and then worked as a seasonal police officer for the next two summers before being hired as a full time police officer in September 1989. During his tenure with the

OCPD, Lt. Whaley was a breath test operator for 24 years and supervised multiple units, including the Noise Unit, Animal Control Unit and Field Training Officer program. “I would like to thank the chief of police and all the members of the Ocean City Police Department for all their help and assistance over the past several years,� Lt. Whaley said. “I’d also like to thank the Mayor and City Council for the opportunity to work for the town.� “Lt. Whaley was an integral part of this department and his presence on the command staff will be missed,�

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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations is looking into two suspected fake $100 bills passed within Pocomoke City that might be connected to earlier instances of counterfeit currency in the area.

Lt. Ed Schreier said this case might be connected to two others, but declined to comment specifically, as the investigation is ongoing.

Last Wednesday, the Pocomoke City Police Department issued a

warning via its Facebook page that two fake $100 bills were reported within its jurisdiction. According to Chief William Harden, the investigation has been turned over to CBI, which now has authority over it.

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RV campgrounds expanding across county exhibits trend

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The continuing expansion of RV campgrounds in Worcester County might seem like a local situation, but the fact is it’s a local manifestation of one of the fastest growing tourism trends in the country.

And it’s manifesting itself in a big way in Worcester, with hundreds of camping locations available and hundreds more possibly on the way.

Last October, the Fort Whaley Campground in Whaleyville received county approval to rezone 28-acres of the 72-acre property. The revision will allow the location to expand from 210 campsites to at least 300. Also last March, the county granted a similar request for Frontier Town in Berlin to rezone 36 acres, which plans to add about 200 new sites to the more than 500 it already operates.

Two other rezoning requests the county may approve will boost the number of campsites substantially. The Carl M. Freeman group hopes to convert its Bay Club Golf Course in Berlin to include more than 400 new sites and Todd Burbage and the Ayres Creek Family Farm LLC, hopes to develop the defunct Pine Shores Golf Course with about 300 campsites.

This mirrors what is going on around the country, as the number of people involved in camping continues to increase, with the latest figures compiled by the campground behemoth KOA showing that almost 29 million people went camping at some point last year. In addition, the Department of Commerce estimates that 9 million households own RVs. Deb Carter, Maryland Association of Campgrounds executive director, said an ever-increasing number of families are discovering the merits of this vacation option.

“It’s affordable and fun and just plain good for what ails you,” she said. “In Maryland, you can camp in a tree house, tent on a beach, have ice delivered to your camper, (or) sleep in a yurt…and these are just a few examples,” she said.

In addition, Cater said area camping facilities offer a diverse range of services and typically embrace a “something for everyone philosophy.”

Kevin Broom, a spokesperson for the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, said consumer demand has been on the rise, with RV purchases in 2016 increasing by 15 percent over the previous year for the best annual totals since 1981.

“We’ve been growing steady and shipped (approximately) 430,000 units in 2016,” he said. “The 2017 projection was 438,000 but we expect to go higher.”

Broom said options exist for any budget, ranging from fold up campers to 45-foot long motor homes costing as much as $1 million.

“It’s an investment in decades of family vacations,” he said.

The vast bulk of purchases, roughly 85 percent, are trailers averaging about $30,000 Broom said.

“It’s a great way for families to have fun and not break the bank,” he said.

Regardless of the monetary investment, Broom said there are common trends evident among RV vacationers.

“Most RV owners take many short trips over the course of spring, summer and fall,” he said. “The thing with RV owners, they like doing the same things everyone else does but they like to do it in their RV.” Rod Ewell, manager of Island Resort Campground in Newark, said after a dozen years in operation he has noticed a recent uptick in reservations.

“Since 2015, I have noticed that the RV industry has doubled and more families are camping out for vacations in a trailer or RV, or staying in our deluxe cabins,” he said. “Lots of families like camping with their pets and walking them along our wooded hiking trails and beach area.”

Offering a “laid back atmosphere” only minutes from the Ocean City beaches or Assateague Island National Seashore, the facility continues to grow, Ewell said. Island Resort Campground is open from April until mid-December with seasonal sites and transit camping available.

“We have expanded our campground to add an additional 32 sites for the upcoming season and have plans for 40 more in future years,” he said. “The sites stay full for the busy season and we have had to expand as the RV industry is rapidly growing.”

Nick DiBella, divisional vice president with Michigan-based Sun Communities, which purchased several area campgrounds since 2014, also feels the market is poised for continued expansion.

“Sales of RV’s and the popularity of this affordable style vacation continues to trend positively,” he said.

In addition to the 2014 acquisition of Castaways RV Resort and Campground in Berlin, Sun Communities also bought Fort Whaley Campground in Whaleyville and Frontier Town Campground in 2015.

“We feel confident that the RV industry will continue to be strong in the foreseeable future and we always look to grow our RV portfolio in appropriate vacation and leisure market areas,” he said.

Speaking as an industry expert, Carter said the camping trend is exploding and holds a multi-generational allure that continues to gain traction.

“The opportunity to enjoy camping is an affordable vacation option giving families fun, safe interactions while creating a bigger sense of community,” she said. “Camping is hot.”

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OC examines employee pension plan funding Actuarial study looks at staff numbers, support costs for annuity levels

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) A new study by Ocean City actuaries will assess how the city funds its employee pension plans and whether depending on investment returns or city contributions is the best course in this changing economy.

“The last time a study was done was in 2010 when we were in a recession.

The economy is different now, and the board of trustees are aware of that,” Finance Administrator Martha Bennett said. “The new study will examine all of our assumptions.”

Ocean City usually determines contributions to its pension plans every year through an actuarial study, which examines the total number of employees and estimates the cost to support them when they retire. But an “experience” study, as it is called, looks at all factors in employee’s careers and lives to determine what level of funding a pension should receive.

Seven years ago, such a study pushed the resort to alter assumptions that involved salaries, later retirement dates, the age between spouses and what annuity amount would be paid to retirees.

This year’s study will evaluate those assumptions as well as two others that are crucial to the City Council’s strategy:

the mortality rate and the return rate of investments.

Ocean City pays off the difference between what it has currently in trust funds and the estimated future liability in contributions over the years.

Last year, the council agreed to fund the both the public safety plan and the general employees plan at approximately $1.1 million, including employee contributions. The financial plan also includes a 10-year payment plan of the unfunded total amount of $12 million. To pay that amount down, the council voted to pay $1.2 million for the public safety plan and $706,454 for the general employee plan as amortization.

This was a conservative plan in Bennett’s opinion.

“It’s like when you choose a 30-year mortgage when you’re buying a house.

It’s less money to pay throughout the 30 years, and you know you’re working for the next 30 years and you can pay it off,” she said. “The council has chosen to make this up over 10 years, looking at how long employees will work and live.”

Mortality is one assumption that could shake-up in the resort’s approach, as the National Center for Health Statistics reported that the overall life expectancy in the United States has fallen slightly from 78.9 years to 78.8 years for people born in 2015.

Also to be considered is the probable rate of return on investments.

“Right now, we put aside money for

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each employee that goes into investments and it’s assumed it will grow with the investment returns, much like the money you put in an IRA [Individual Retirement Account],” Bennett said.

Both pension plans assume a 7.5 percent rate of return on the investment of trust funds. But in fiscal year 2016, the public safety and general employee plans saw a 3.7 percent drop in investment returns.

On the surface this seems like a hit, but the city had a cushion because it overestimated the amount that salaries would increase last year.

While private companies assume an average of 3 percent return rate, Bennett also pointed out that in the past two decades the plans have been tracking according to Ocean City’s estimates. The police pension and the general employee pension had an average 7.8 percent and 7.9 percent, respectively.

“But what’s important is the average rate for the 20 years,” she said. “Many people in this plan will be retired by then,

and we have to look ahead.

The last time the investment return rate was adjusted was in 2004, when it lowered from 8 percent to 7.5 percent.

Bennett said that if the city would lower its return rate to be on par with private companies’ rate of 3 percent, the city would be paying more to meet a higher future liability cost.

“If you’re assuming the investments will be lower, you won’t have much when you go to retire. Because you’re assuming the investments won’t earn a part of the pension, you would need to increase your funding for it,” she said.

If the study finds that recalibrating the investment rate of return is in order, Bennett said that it wouldn’t be cause for alarm, since it reflects the changing times.

“Investments are part of the calculation [of how much the council funds the pension], and every so often you need to look at it,” she said. “You can’t pick an investment rate at age 25 and not look at it again until you were 65.”

Nominees sought for award named for William Schaefer (Feb. 17, 2017) Comptroller Peter Franchot recently announced that his office is now accepting nominations for the 2017 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.

Established in 2012, the award honors the unparalleled legacy of public service left by former Mayor, Governor and Comptroller Schaefer and is presented in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City to individuals and organizations with an unwavering commitment to helping people.

“William Donald Schaefer was a role model for many citizens and organizations helping neighbors and strangers throughout our great state,” Comptroller Franchot said. “Every day, hundreds of

Marylanders sacrifice their own time to aid vulnerable populations or those in need. It is a privilege to recognize their selfless contributions.”

Award recipients will be selected on their demonstration of: Improving the community; promptly responding to a citizen problem through effective government intervention; directly aiding the most vulnerable populations; or, establishing a public/private partnership to improve the lives of fellow Marylanders.

Comptroller Franchot will personally present the award to each winner starting in April. The 2017 nomination form must be submitted by March 31.

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County promotes Gordon to deputy director of WCED

(Feb. 17, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners announce the promotion of Kathryn Gordon to the position of Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) deputy director. She will step into her new role on Feb. 27.

“Kathryn’s unique combination of business ownership experience and human Kathryn Gordon resources education will serve WCED, as we prioritize the expansion of workforce development resources in our county,” WCED Director Merry Mears said.

Gordon, who along with her husband, Matt, owned and operated Gordon Family Golf Center and Albatross Golf Management Company, joined the Worcester County government team in 2013, where she worked in county administration while completing her education.

She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Phoenix University and a Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management from University of Maryland University College.

“Through owning and running businesses with my husband, Matt, over the years, I understand the hard work and planning that goes into getting the doors open on a new business and the excitement that a new entrepreneur feels when flicking on the switch that lights up the ‘open’ sign,” Gordon said. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity to work with Director Mears and the business community.”

Gordon brings nearly a decade of business management and ownership experience to her new position.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is active in school and community fundraising events.

For more information, contact Kim Moses, public information officer, at 410-632-1194.

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State could cancel Snow Hill debt Local tax overpayments by comptroller left county seat owing Md. about $18,000

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Late last year when it was revealed Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office misallocated a total of about $21.4 million, it was discovered that Snow Hill was the lone Worcester town to owe the state money.

A new bill aims to forgive that debt.

The matter wasn’t exactly pressing, since the state had already agreed to a 17-year payback schedule, outlined by Franchot in response to the discovery.

“For those jurisdictions that owe money as a result of this reconciliation process, we are mitigating the financial impacts by providing ample time for long-term budget planning,” the statement read. “Those jurisdictions will not have to begin repaying what is owed until 2024, and they will have the flexibility to repay the funds over the course of ten years from that point forward.”

Snow Hill was found to owe the

state $17,784.

Senate Bill 397, sponsored by George Edwards (R-1) and Richard Madaleno (D-18), is known as House Bill 1433 in the other chamber of the state’s legislature and is co-sponsored by more than a dozen delegates including several from Prince George’s County. Neither Sen. Jim Mathias nor Del. Mary Beth Carozza have signed onto the legislation, but lower shore delegates Chris Adams (R-37B) and Carl Anderton (R-38B) have.

“We’re the county seat and we always seem to get the short end of the stick,” Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman said. “We’re paddling upstream.

We’re set to open four new businesses soon, and could finally be turning things around.”

Dorman wholeheartedly supports the measure and has penned a letter to the members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to that effect. The legislation is scheduled for a public hearing on Feb. 15.

Dorman said the amount of money isn’t huge, but comes on top of several other state mandates requiring local funding.

“This comes on the heels of eight years of drastically reduced stateshared highway user revenues and

word that our future allocations of local income taxes will be reduced to reflect the smaller income tax distributions called for because of the recent state audit,” Dorman wrote in the letter. “The required payback is therefore exacerbated by the permanent loss of local tax income tax revenues that our municipality has relied on.”

According to the bill analysis, performed by the nonpartisan Department of Legislative Services, the local effect of the bill will prevent revenue losses of between $21 million and $24 million statewide, while state finances and small businesses are not affected.

Worcester’s other municipalities were actually owed money by the state.

Berlin was owed the most, as Town Manager Laura Allen said she received notice that the municipality is owed $134,779.

Ocean City is next, but only got a little more than half of what Berlin did at $76,800, according to Doug Miller, city manager.

Pocomoke City got back about $31,000 due to the error, according to City Manager/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot.

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Free admission to national seashore, Monday Not much fishing right now, but beachcombing, horses and solitude easily found

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Monday marks the second of 10 fee-free days on the Maryland side of the Assateague Island National Seashore for 2017, granting everyone a stone’s throw, or farther, away unfettered access to miles of shoreline, trails and more to explore.

“You’ll have the beach all to yourself, which is kind of wonderful and addicting,” park spokeswoman Liz Davis said. “Right now, we have a skinny staff so there aren’t any official programs.”

The visitor center will be open, Davis said, offering a couple of free movies about the park, but the rest is

up to the visitors themselves.

Beachcombing, she said, might be more fruitful than during the summer months, because there is much less competition for prized shells, driftwood or sea glass.

“You have a better than average chance of finding something interesting,” she said.

Also present but unaccounted for due to their transient lifestyle, are the horses.

“They’re definitely around and, I want to be careful not to anthropomorphize them too much, but they’ve got their big furry coats on, and they’re not being bothered by people or bugs so much this time of year,” she said.

Since the weather can’t really decide what season it is, neither can the plants, which means the horses have plenty to eat this winter.

“We’ve had some warm days, so

there are sprouts coming up — the horses will be looking for food,” Davis said.

However, the horses shouldn’t be looking to the visitors for food. The park recommends keeping a school bus length, about 40 feet, between a person and a wild Assateague horse.

The animals do bite, compete for food and have little regard for obstacles, human or otherwise, when they are scared, fighting or fleeing. Park officials would rather guests not find out the hard way that the horses are wild animals What doesn’t seem to be in the cards is fishing, as Davis reports there’s not a lot going on in the surf right now, and suggests it might pick up by mid-March.

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“It’s neat to come out and experience having the park and beach all to yourself,” Davis said.

Atlantic General nets CFES grant for cancer care

(Feb. 17, 2017) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently awarded Help Your Neighbor Fund grants to two lower Eastern Shore health organizations to assist in the cost of treatment of chronic illnesses for families who are in critical financial need.

Grants of $1,000 were awarded to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin to support cancer patient care and to Dear’s Head Hospital Center in Salisbury to provide financial help for patients undergoing kidney dialysis.

The Help Your Neighbor Fund was initiated by the Community Foundation in response to an increasing need for assistance required by local families and individuals who have been impacted by the economy and overwhelmed traditional assistance programs.

Since its inception in 2008, the Help Your Neighbor Fund has provided over $220,000 in emergency assistance to thousands of Lower Eastern Shore families and individuals to meet basic needs. More than 120 grants have been awarded to local organizations with a proven capacity to assure financial assistance gets to the families most in need in the area.

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CFES collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources. CFES is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in people helping one another to provide a positive impact. Visit CFES.org or call 410742-9911.

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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE BRIEFS

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Previewing a pair of new events, relocating dumpsters at Northside Park, moving a backstop at the Third Street recreation complex, and bringing paddleboats to Northside were highlights of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Tuesday.

Private events Lisa Mitchell, Ocean City private event coordinator, presented a proposal for two new events.

The inaugural OC Brew Fest is scheduled for April 29 at the inlet parking lot downtown. The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is helping to sponsor the event.

Councilmember Wayne Hartman asked if consideration could be given to including craft beer producers from the area.

“Can we ask that they invite the local breweries?” he said.

Although there were already efforts underway to include area brewers, Mitchell said the suggestion would be added to the agreement.

Mitchell said for a $25 admission fee, patrons would receive five beer tickets, and for a $35 admission would get a dozen tickets for sud samples.

“You may purchase more for $1 per ticket,” she said.

Also the Beach Havoc Sports Festival is scheduled for June 3-4. The event, which will host field hockey, soccer and volleyball on the sands, is being produced by Rich Comley with We Build You Play Sports Group.

According to its website, We Build You Play, which was founded in 2008, aims to provide grass-roots sports programs to offer Eastern Shore youth high levels of competition.

“He’s done other volleyball events (here) in the last few years,” she said.

Dumpster discussion Steve Brown, Ocean City solid waste manager, lent his expertise to a discussion surrounding the placement of dumpsters at Northside Park, based on concerns raised by a neighboring condominium owners association.

“They’ve redone the parking lot and the containers were moved to save that lot,” he said. “We were destroying the parking lot out there.”

Susan Jones, director of recreation and parks, said there were additional merits to the relocation besides asphalt considerations.

“We moved for not only that purpose but also it was in front of the building,” she said.

Public dumping was also noticed at the previous spot, Jones said.

Councilmember Lloyd Martin wanted to speak to the condominium association president to ascertain the level of concern.

“All I wanted to hear was it was just one person and not the whole neighborhood,” he said. “If they see kids climbing near it, I understand the concern.”

Jones said she received a response from the president of the association requesting the dumpsters be relocated.

“What they’ve recommended is to move them over by the parks building,” she said. “There is a spot that

one dumpster could be moved over there, however our staff would then have to take trash over there. It would be definitely be an imposition to do it but we’re trying to be a good neighbor.”

Hartman said one resident had written wondering how trash vehicles could damage the parking lot blacktop, yet seemingly not disturb road surfaces.

“The streets are blacktop as well and she didn’t understand the difference,” he said. “We need to reach out to them to let them understand that the base of our parking lot is different than the base of the street … which is made for that.”

Martin said he would contact the association president and see if an accord could be reached.

Paddleboats

Third Street backstop Discussion to remove a backstop at the Downtown Recreation Complex on Third Street, based on the recent removal of dugouts at the field, opened with Hartman expressing his concerns.

“The dugouts got removed and I said, ‘the line of sight is impaired by the backstop,’” he said. “There was concern at the council level for removing the backstop.”

Hartman added that liability issues were also concerning, yet he asked if the group could make a recommenda-

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Noting the discussion has gone back and forth, Jones said she generally prefers not to lose any recreation amenities.

“There was comment that there are people utilizing the backstop for pick-up games,” she said.

Gehrig said with the ongoing work to create a recreation and parks master plan the issue can wait until those plans are finalized.

“I don’t think we should spend a nickel on it,” he said. “There are line of sight issues at probably every intersection in the world.”

The committee agreed to recommend the city council wait for the master plan to be completed before making any decision.

Pending council approval, Jones said there is an effort to bring paddleboats to the lagoon at Northside Park.

Best Aquatics, who already has a franchise agreement to operate at the location, would provide up to ten boats for this season, Jones said.

Hartman noted that dredging at the lagoon had made the option feasible.

“At one time the depth wasn’t favorable for it,” he said. “Now the deepest part is six feet.”

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OBITUARIES WALTER THEODORE GORKEY Berlin Walter Theodore Gorkey, 75, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Gorkey and Elizabeth Baker Gorkey.

He was a member of UAW and the Kegler Korner BowlWalter Gorkey ing League in Millsboro, Delaware, and a former member of St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Baltimore.

Walter worked for over 30 years with perfect attendance for General Motors, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping and nature walks in state parks. He was known for his great sense of humor and he would go out of his way to accept everyone. He and his wife would open their home to summer exchange students in the Ocean City area.

He is survived by his loving spouse of 50 years, Dorothy Lee Gorkey; two daughters, Andrea Elizabeth Hoopes of Ocean Pines and Arlene Marie Rosen of Mineola, Florida; and four grandchildren, Asher, Madison, Clara Mei and Lorelei.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph Gorkey, Frank

Ocean City Today Gorkey and Julian Gorkey, and a sister, Elizabeth Baxley.

A Celebration of His Life will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be Rev. Kevin Wackett.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Worcester County Humane Society, 12330 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804.

Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.

HARRY LEROY EASTON, SR. Selbyville Harry Leroy Easton, Sr., age 89, of Selbyville, Delaware, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at home.

He was born in Poplar Springs, Maryland and was the son of the late Albert & Pearl Smith Easton.

He was the devoted husband of the late Alleene (Barry) Easton.

He is survived by his loving children, Lee Easton and wife, Carol, of Parkton, Maryland and Susan Danaher and husband, Tim, of Selbyville.

He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Samantha and Connor Danaher.

Services were held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at Burgee-Henss-Seitz Fu-

neral Home in Baltimore. Interment was held at Lorraine Park Cemetery in Baltimore.

Donations in his memory may be made to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Delaware 19963.

MARIE PACE Berlin Marie Pace, age 84, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Petaccio and Mary Stafferie Petaccio.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Pace of Berlin, and son, Michael Pace of Philadelphia. She is also survived by her brothers, Justino Petaccio and his wife, Nancy, of Philadelphia and Joseph Petaccio, of Woodbridge, New Jersey, and sisters, Angela Brackbill of Phoenix, Arizona and Ann Mae Sczkeresh of Atlanta, Georgia. She also has several nieces and nephews.

Marie was preceded in death by her brother, Anthony Pace.

She was a member of the Worcester County Senior Center and loved to play Bingo.

There will be no formal services at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to: Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Letters of condolences may be sent to

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 the family at: www.burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

ROBERT EDWARD PERKOWSKI Berlin Robert Edward Perkowski, age 69, died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Northport, Long Island, he was the son of late Felix Perkowski and Carmela Buono Perkowski.

He is survived by his wife, Ernestine (Genovese) Perkowski; daughter, Francine Brixner and husband, Christopher, of Hebron, Maryland; son, Jason Perkowski and wife, Irina, of Hebron, Maryland; and brother, Philip Perkowski, from Atlanta, Georgia.

He is survived by his niece, Melissa Perkowski, and nephew, Brian Perkowski, and four grandchildren, Matthew Jason Perkowski, Jack Robert Brixner, Anna Marie Perkowski and Kyle Martin Brixner.

Robert enjoyed golfing, Nascar, New York Jets and spending time with his grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Friends may call one hour prior to service.

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

Letters of condolence may be sent to burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 36 CARMEN TAVIS STRACCIONE Ocean Pines Carmen Tavis Straccione, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.

Born in Media, Pennsylvania, he was the son of David and Carmella Straccione.

He is survived by his wife, Cara Straccione; daughter, Mia Angelina Straccione; C. Straccione brothers, Anthony Straccione and his wife, Melissa, and David Wagner and his wife, Debbie; sister, Lisa Straccione; sister-in-law, Sowathya Wagner; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Wagner.

Carmen’s true loves in life were his wife, Cara, and his daughter, Mia. He enjoyed spending his time with them near the ocean.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Paul Jennings will officiate.

A donation may be made in his memory to Mia’s college scholarship fund using the following account link: https://www.gofundme.com/miascollege-scholarship-fund.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

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

CHARLES LEE (BUDDY) WILKINS Willards Charles Lee (Buddy) Wilkins, 87, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Libertytown, Maryland, Buddy was the son of the late Allison Charles Wilkins and Mattie Kate Wilkins and step-son of the late Maude Phillips Wilkins.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years and best friend, Gertrude Jones Wilkins, whom he married in 1951. Also surviving is a loving daughter, Cynthia Lee Hitchens, and his son-in-law, Don Hitchens, of Millsboro, Delaware, and one precious grand-daughter, Amy Renee Burton Rose, and her husband, Michael Rose, of Bethany Beach, Delaware.

He is also survived by a sister, Becky Todd and husband, Robert Todd, of Delmar, Maryland, and a step-sister, Barbara Lattimore of Salisbury, Maryland, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and uncles.

He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters, Willey, Anna Mae, Doris, Rosie, June, Margaret, Johnny, Everett, Thomas and Mattie Belle.

His working career started when he was 13 years old doing hard labor and at 15, he started using a hammer and became an exceptional builder and building contractor and was noted for building some of the best homes on Delmarva. He retired in 1993.

He had a music career for 30 years and he really enjoyed playing for different organizations including the Moose Lodge, Willards Community Lions Club, Deers Head Hospital, Holly Center and others. His band name was Buddy Wilkins and the Country Playboys.

He was a charter and life member of Powellville Fire Company, life member of Ancient Free and Accepting Masons (A.F.A.M.) 32 degree, Salisbury Masonic Lodge #92 and the Scottish Rite.

He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church on Mt. Pleasant Rd. in Willards, Maryland. He had been a member and president of Mt. Pleasant Methodist men. He helped build the Sunday school room and helped remodel the inside of the sanctuary. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, RV traveling and the guitar.

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Buddy and Gertrude traveled several years later in their RV and on the road with the Eastern Shore Sea Gulls. They had traveled to 48 states.

A graveside service was held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Willards. Rev. Paul Sherwood officiated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Building Fund Attn: Albert Bowden Home Sweet Home, 36781 Old Ocean City Rd. Willards, Maryland 21874; or to Powellville Volunteer Fire Company or Powellville Fire Company Ladies Auxillary at 5085 Powellville Rd., Powellville, Maryland 21852; or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 48, Salisbury, Maryland 21801.

A special “thank you” to Coastal Hospice, especially the nurses and CNA’s for their care of Buddy.

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

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.

GEORGE THOMAS SCOTT Ocean Pines George Thomas Scott of Ocean Pines, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 of complications from heart disease after a long and courageous battle.

Tom was born on July 15, 1934, in Waverly, Tennessee. After attending

public school, Tom graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with majors in Mathematics and Economics.

As a member of the ROTC, he was recruited for the Army Security Agency. Tom was then selected by the National Security Agency, where he continued his 31-year career with the organization. Tom received many commendations and awards in his professional life, including the loyalty and respect of his peers.

Tom was an avid tennis player and a skilled photographer. His beautiful photographs were made into custom calendars for his friends and family.

He also had a sharp wit, a bawdy sense of humor and an infectious laugh.

He is survived by his daughter, Judy “Scotti” Kramer; half-brother, James Robert Sherwood and wife, Bettye; niece, Sherri and husband, Randy Fults, and granddaughter, Alexa.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. Tom’s wish that his body be donated for research and education, was granted and sent to the Anatomy Board in Baltimore Maryland.

Memorial Services will be held at the Community Church of Ocean Pines on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at 11a.m.

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Turner will close iconic Berlin Shoe Box store in March

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) When 86-year-old Jesse Turner closes the Berlin Shoe Box next month, it will not only be the end of a 68-year career, but also the end of an era.

More than a mere cobbler, Turner is a U.S. Army veteran and the longtime organizer of the Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade in Berlin as well as a past master of the Masonic Lodge, past president of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and member of the American Legion Post 231 – not to mention a husband, father and grandfather – and the winningest racer in the history of the Berlin Bathtub Races.

In fact, Turner’s legacy and influence is so widespread that he is often referred to as “The Mayor of Germantown.”

Born in Accomack County, Virginia in 1930, Turner moved to the area when he was five years old. He described it, back then, as a horse-and-buggy town.

The unincorporated community, based around Germantown and Bethel roads just southeast of modern-day Berlin, was the first AfricanAmerican neighborhood established in northern Worcester County following the Civil War. His grandmother, who worked in a tomato cannery, and his step-grandfather, I.B. Henry, raised him.

Henry was a farmer and a landowner who came into Turner’s life a year or two after the family moved to Worcester County. Along with being a father figure, he would become a mentor.

“We were working people [and] he owned half of Germantown,” Turner said. “He was a local preacher at New Bethel Church, and I would sit right in the front row.”

Despite coming from what would have been middle-class roots, Turner set about to make a name for himself independent of his upbringing. After high school, he landed a job in a chicken plant, although he only lasted for about a week.

“I said, ‘Man, I gotta come away from there.’ I had to wear boots in the water all the time. And a raincoat – on the inside,” he said.

Walking down Commerce Street in Berlin, Turner noticed a large “help wanted” sign in the window of Joe’s Shoe Store, a sales and repair shop run by Philadelphia native Joe Ciacco.

The year was 1949.

“I came uptown where I could kick my boots off and that was it,” Turner said.

Rather than go to trade school, he learned on the job – partly by necessity.

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After 68 years in the business, 86-year-old Berlin Shoe Box owner Jesse Turner plans to retire next month. His legacy, he said, is as a businessman, but he has also been heavily involved in the Berlin and Germantown communities for most of his life.

He apprenticed there under “Gard” Jarman.

“A lot of those other guys wouldn’t show up, so I’d be back in the shop banging away,” he said. “Then, on Fridays and Saturdays, Joe never wanted me to work in the back – he wanted me to be out here selling shoes. So, that’s where I got my experience.”

Business was steady, as buying new footwear was not a regular practice during the early 1950s. Turner said most people would “hang onto shoes and just keep getting them fixed,” having new heels and soles put on, rather than discarding them.

Those who could afford new shoes bought them at Joe Holland’s shop – essentially a booth inside a department store on the corner of Main Street – and had them mended at Joe’s Shoe Store.

The clientele at the time was a melting pot of the county – rural and middle-class, black and white, from field hands and factory workers to schoolteachers, all coming to the same place for the same reason.

Work was briefly interrupted when Turner was drafted into the army in 1954. He served for two years, taking basic training in Columbia, South Carolina and then moving between bases in Georgia and Arizona. After his tour of duty ended, he resumed his job in Berlin.

During the 1960s, Joe’s Shoe Store moved to 112 North Main Street.

It became Berlin Shoe Box when Ciacco retired and Norman Bunting took over during the mid-1980s. Turner would buy the business in 1988.

Still, Turner did much more during

that span than simply cobble and wait for his turn to own the business. He joined the American Legion upon his return from the army, and has been a leading member of the Masons for more than 50 years.

He also sold cars in the1960s, learning from Wilmore Teagle, and became a landowner and landlord during that time – using whatever money he made to buy small pieces of property, one-byone. He also started what would become the largest grass-cutting service in the county.

Turner was instrumental in the development of the Germantown School, and he helped resurrect the Memorial Day Parade on Flower Street in Berlin.

Before U.S. 113 cut through town, that event – during the 1930s and 1940s – ran through all of Berlin and was the major happening of its time, drawing thousands and earning comparisons to a local version of Mardi Gras.

The parade stalled out around 1970 and lay dormant for decades, before Turner and a handful of volunteers brought it back to life. Today, the parade is once again one of Berlin’s biggest annual events.

Around 1990, Turner became active in the Berlin Chamber of Commerce.

He was president of that organization when the late Jim Barrett launched the Bathtub Races – now a tent pole event in the town – and he later became the most-successful entrant.

“The businesses were into it. They had their little buggies and things,” Turner said. “I won about four or five See JESSE Page 42

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The National Association of Realtors issued a news release on its 2017 survey report entitled “Animal House: Remodeling Impact.”

This report focuses on survey questions related to homeowners’ concerns and decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes — taking into account their pets’ needs. The survey found that 81 percent of respondents said that animal-related considerations play a role when deciding their next living situation.

“In 2016, 61 percent of U.S. households either have a pet or plan to get one in the future, so it is important to understand the unique needs and wants of animal owners when it comes to homeownership,” NAR President William E. Brown, a real estate agent from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties, said. “Realtors understand that when someone buys a home, they are buying it with the needs of their whole family in mind; ask pet owners, and they will enthusiastically agree that their animals are part of their family.”

Survey results included the following: • 99 percent of pet owners said they consider their animal part of the family • 89 percent of those surveyed said they would not give up their animal because of housing restrictions or limitations • 12 percent of pet owners have moved to accommodate their animal • 19 percent said that they would consider moving to accommodate their animal in the future.

The news release also covered Realtors who were surveyed and those results included: • one-third of their pet-owning clients often or very often will refuse to make an offer on a home because it is not ideal for their animal • 61 percent of buyers find it difficult or very difficult to locate a rental property or a homeowners association that accommodates animals • 67 percent of Realtors say animals have a moderate to major effect on selling a home. (A majority of Realtors said they advise clients to remove any animal scents and to take animals out of the home during an See SURVEY Page 43

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He remained an integral part of Berlin during the last decade, when the Main Street started earning “best of” honors among small towns, both statewide and nationally.

“Just about everything they had in town, I would participate in,” Turner said. “I just feel good about it, I tell you.

The town’s moving and I see it moving more and more in the last five years – it really jumped. You see a lot of improvements and you hope it carries on.”

His overall legacy, as Turner sees it, is as a businessman.

“I enjoyed all of things that I’ve done,” he said. “And I enjoyed making money. The more I made, it just kept coming to me.”

He has employed dozens – perhaps hundreds – during his years as a business owner, and has given shelter to many more as a landlord. He served his community on nonprofit boards and as a community organizer, and continues to be an active member of New Bethel United Methodist Church.

“I didn’t think [the church] would run unless I was there,” he said. “After I got in business and everything like that it, it kind of pulled me away from it, but I still go.”

Turner laughed at the notion of his unofficial title in Germantown.

“Only one or two guys still call me mayor,” he said.

Still, his influence is undeniable.

On several occasions during the interview, Monday, Turner had to inform customers that he was no longer taking work orders.

He stopped each time they came in and paused to talk to them, going as far as to tell one woman, with step-by-step instructions, how he would have fixed her tattered leather shoe.

When asked how far away the closest cobbler was, he tells the would-be customers to try shops in Salisbury – or Dover.

“What I’m going to miss most is being on Main Street,” he said. “Most of the time I’m the first shop that they see

when they park their cars. They come in and ask a lot of questions about where is such a thing and what’s the best place to eat. And a lot of times, at City Hall, if they want to know something about [the town’s] history they send them down here to me.”

Berlin resident Gregory Purnell, who has known Turner for more than half a century, called him “a Martin Luther King that didn’t speak.”

Purnell worked closely with Turner on the Old Fashioned Memorial Day Parade and is the emcee of that event.

“Memorial Day is for all Americans and we have begun to see more participants and viewers from different neighborhoods of Berlin,” Purnell said. “It a uniting event that has helped to bring veterans and Berlin closer together, and that’s a credit to both ‘mayors’ [Gee Williams and Turner].

“This man is an icon,” Purnell continued. “He’s known the shore over.

How he has helped people and helped the community is a story unto itself.

Whatever you want to do in Germantown, even today, the first name that will come up is Jesse Turner.”

During a Town Council meeting on Monday, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams called Turner “one of our most respected and loved merchants.”

“He is truly beloved as a good gentleman who is gentle at heart,” Williams said. “He does everything he can for people. He has always taken care of all his customers, but beyond that he’s just been a great ambassador for our town.”

The Berlin Mayor and Council will publically recognize Turner at town hall at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, and will join with Berlin Main Street and the Berlin Chamber of Commerce to honor him again at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on 14 South Main Street from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 2.

Berlin Shoe Box will remain open until March 1. After that, Turner said he plans to move all of his equipment into his garage.

“If I want to do something, I can go on out there and do something,” he said.

Asked if he would prefer privacy there, he replied, “They can come see me.”

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Buxy’s owners will debut Dry Dock 28 in coming months

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The sparkle in Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum’s eyes when talking about his latest venture, Dry Dock 28, is unforgettable.

“We’re proud of what we’re doing.

It’s a focal point for 28th Street and more importantly, Ocean City,” Buxbaum said. “The whole process has reenergized my passion and enthusiasm for the restaurant business.”

Construction is already underway at the former Pizza Hut property, which is adjacent to his popular local spot, Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street and Coastal Highway.

“We have been working on this and needed the extra space,” Buxbaum said. “Buxy’s has exceeded all expectations. It’s frustrating when people leave or have to wait for an hour to get a table. Ocean City has so many choices and I always say our competition is in the mirror.”

Buxbaum always hoped an adjacent property would eventually become available and he signed the Dry Dock 28 lease days before Christmas.

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Dry Dock 28, the casual restaurant and bar with spacious ceilings and nautical décor, will offer a laid-back dining experience on 28th Street.

will offer a laid-back dining experience. The reclaimed wood and brick interior is slated to be partnered with large windows and a sliding glass door leading out to a deck area with at least 50 outdoor seats.

Look forward to hand tossed pizzas, pot pies with a twist, soft pretzels, wings, pizza sandwiches and seafood steamers on the menu.

Once construction is complete, patrons will have two passageways to enter in the front or back of the building, going left or right into the connecting Dry Dock 28 and Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon establishments.

Dry Dock 28 will also have a carryout counter for food, beer and wine.

“We’re making it a one-stop shop,” Buxbaum said. “Our boutique of apparel has been a big part of our business and I’m anxious to have live entertainment and a few national acts.”

The additional space will allow for parties and events in addition to accommodating larger families.

“I want to create a dining experience through the atmosphere, our service and of course, through the quality of food,” Buxbaum said.

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Owner Doug Buxbaum shows off a boat being used to construct the bar at his newest venture, Dry Dock 28, on 28th Street, Wednesday.

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More than half of all survey respondents, 52 percent, indicated that they had completed a home renovation project specifically to accommodate an animal. Of those who undertook projects, 23 percent built a fence around their yard, 12 percent added a dog door and 10 percent installed laminate flooring. A majority of surveyed animal owners, 83 percent, indicated they own a dog, which helps explain the overwhelming popularity of dogrelated renovation projects.

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“Come for the food and leave with the experience. My job is to make sure you want to come back.”

On Feb. 26, the establishments are having a joint job fair at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Buxbaum plans on hiring 50 new employees.

“We’ve been truly blessed to be a part of the business community for 20 years,” Buxbaum said. “It’s a family affair and something I can be proud of.

My wife, four kids, their friends and my parents have been heavily involved. We are a restaurant with a bar now.”

Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street plans to reopen on March 1 with Dry Dock 28 slated for the end of April or first week in May.

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The Campaign for the Future is cochaired by long-time Atlantic General Hospital supporters and community champions, Michelle Fager and Jack Burbage.

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In addition to existing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services and integrative therapies, the new center will include radiation oncology, PET imaging, laboratory services, community education and support facilities, and telemedicine technology that will allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care experts, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow-up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services.

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Mitrecic, Williams and Davy to compete in state meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Stephen Decatur seniors, pole vaulter Jillian Mitrecic and high jumpers Wyatt Davy and Bethany Williams, will compete in the 3A indoor track state championship on Tuesday at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover.

“My goal for each athlete is that they all have their best performance at the state meet,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “If they do that, I will be happy regardless of where they place.”

The Seahawks advanced to the state championship because of their topfour performances during the 3A East Regional meet, held Feb. 7, at the Baltimore Armory.

Mitrecic vaulted 8 feet during the regional event to earn her first indoor track championship title.

“The competition wasn’t as competitive as years past, but there were definitely some girls that gave me a run for my money,” Mitrecic said. “I have never won a regional title so it’s very exciting for me … I couldn’t have done it without the support from my teammates and coaches. They have gotten me to where I am now and I couldn’t be more grateful.”

“I was really pleased with Jillian placing first in the pole vault,” Stigler said. “She has worked very hard so I was happy for her.”

Mitrecic was happy with her performance overall, clearing 8 feet on her first attempt.

“I was pretty nervous when I started vaulting around 7 feet 6 inches because I knew I had to clear them without any mistakes if I wanted to win,” she said.

Mitrecic attempted to vault 8 feet 6 inches, but was unsuccessful.

“My first attempt was my closest to clearing 8 feet 6 inches. Then [on] my second two [attempts] I started to get tired and slow down on my runs,” she said.

Her goal is to vault 8 feet 6 inches during the state championship.

“I’ve gotten it twice before [during regular-season meets], but I just want to be consistent with it,” Mitrecic said during Monday’s practice. “I’m really working on getting my swing and driving my knee right.”

This will be her fourth time participating in the state championship. She finished tied for eighth place last year in the pole vault, recording a height of 7 feet 6 inches.

“I feel confident. I’ve been looking at some of the other girls’ seeds and they’re around 9 [feet] 6 [inches],” Mitrecic said.

“If I get 8 [feet] 6 [inches], hopefully I can compete with them a little bit. I’ve just got to put my mind to it and not let anything get to me. Just stay focused.”

Mitrecic is excited to return to the

championship meet as a senior.

“I’ve got to admit, this year I wanted to make it more than ever just to have it four times and know that my last year I gave it my all,” she said. “I’m excited to go with my teammates.”

Davy finished in fourth place in the regional high jump event, with a height of 5 feet 7 inches.

“I thought Wyatt would be really close to making it. He tied for fourth, but got the spot on a tiebreaker (misses at the winning height),” Stigler said. “We always try to emphasize the importance of that tiebreaker so I was happy he could come through on that.”

Davy said he didn’t have any expectations going into the regional competition.

“I made it by default, so that’s pretty good. I thought it was pretty cool that I made it to states,” he said.

Davy said he didn’t know he officially qualified for states until the regional results were tallied up.

“I was kind of surprised I made it to states in all honesty because I don’t put much effort into high jump. I never just put it as a priority. I just did it for fun,” Davy said. “I think I was more surprised than excited. I was like, ‘oh wow, that’s insane, I can’t believe I actually beat those people.’”

Davy will be making his state meet debut. His goal is to do the best he can, and joked, not come in last place.

“I just want to get over the bar,” he said. “I don’t know how to describe it.

I guess I’m excited. I’m still shocked I made it.”

Davy said he would like to jump higher than he did during the regional competition. His best height this season is 5 feet 8 inches.

In the girls’ high jump event, five athletes’ best height was 4 feet 8 inches.

Because of the tiebreaker – misses at the highest height that the competitor achieved – Williams finished tied for ninth place with Great Mills’ Sara Fletcher. Despite her ninth-place finish, Williams qualified for states because she met the advancement standard, which was 4 feet 8 inches.

“With the amount of practice I’ve had this whole season it kind of really reflected there because I only got 4 [feet] 8 [inches],” she said. “I feel like I focused on my running more than high jump during the season because I was in relays too, so I wanted to keep myself fast.”

Williams was content with 4 feet 8 inches because it advanced her to states, but she thought she could have cleared a higher height.

“I feel like I could have jumped better, but the place we were at the floor was kind of slippery and I was scared I

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Stephen Decatur seniors, from left, pole vaulter Jillian Mitrecic and high jumpers Bethany Williams and Wyatt Davy, will compete in the 3A indoor track state championship meet on Tuesday at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover.

was going to slip and hurt myself, so I just stopped at 4 [feet] 8 [inches],” she said. “I thought I could have done maybe 4 [feet] 10 [inches], but I knew I had qualified so I wanted to save myself for states.”

This will be her third time going to states for high jump. She tied for 13th place last year, with a jump of 4 feet 8 inches.

Williams’ best height this season during competition was 4 feet 10 inches.

She cleared 5 feet during practice.

Williams is shooting for 5 feet at states.

“I’m hoping for 5 feet because my sophomore year I was saying how my

goal by senior year was to get 5 feet,” Williams said. “The competition gets more competitive at states because those girls have a better training regiment and do high jump just specifically. I do all different [events] so I focus on them too.”

Williams is looking forward to the state meet. The keys to success, she said, are “not to hesitate, keep a good mindset and not get down on myself when I scratch.”

“I’m excited because it’s my last year and I’ll be able to go with Jillian for the third time and Wyatt for the first time,” she said. “I’m happy to be going to states one last time.”

SD Lady Seahawks eye third consecutive conference title

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team played as a cohesive unit during Tuesday’s game against the Wicomico Indians in Salisbury.

“We played great. It was a great team win and effort,” Decatur Coach Kate Coates said after the Lady Seahawks’ 51-24 victory. “Our press was very effective and we played great defense, which is something we’ve been working on here late in the season. Offensively, we were making great passes, finding the open girl and taking and making great shots. I’m very proud of this team.”

Decatur led 13-4 at the end of the first quarter and 27-12 at halftime. The visiting Seahawks scored 15 points in the third quarter and held Wicomico to four,

to increase their advantage to 42-16.

Junior Amya Mumford led Decatur with 25 points. Freshman Sarah Engle added eight points. Senior captain Savannah Schultz had five points and 11 steals.

Decatur improved to 18-0 in Bayside Conference play and 20-1 overall with the win.

The Seahawks are now looking to capture their third consecutive conference championship title on Tuesday, when they will take on the Kent Island Buccaneers in Cambridge at 7 p.m.

Last year, Decatur topped Kent Island, 56-28, to win its second straight title.

“It’s going to be tough,” Coates said.

“We have to play a complete team game with great defense, [put] lots of pressure on them and generate an offense.”

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Decatur wrestlers ready for Bayside meet Andy McKahan going for fourth title; will be first in school history if successful

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Members of the Stephen Decatur wrestling team were busy in their practice room this week, preparing for the Bayside Conference championship meet to be held today and Saturday, in Cambridge.

“We’re fixing some things, working on our feet – we’ve got to get a little better on our feet – [and with] takedowns. We’re in good shape so we don’t have to worry too much about our fitness level,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said during Monday’s practice. “We’re more worried about trying to give the kids individual attention

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Martinek said he’s pleased overall with where the Seahawks are seeded.

“Last year I think we had 13 out of the 14 guys wrestle above their seed. To win it this year we’re going to have to have some guys wrestle above their seeds. I think we can do that,” Martinek said. “The big thing for us is that we have a lot of low seeds, unseeded kids, that can win some matches and maybe place sixth, seventh, eighth, and if they do that, that’s going to be the difference in the team champion. We haven’t won a team championship since 2011.”

Martinek said Decatur has a good shot at bringing the title home to Berlin, but added that North Caroline is still the favorite.

“On paper, North Caroline by seed – if everything comes out the way it’s seeded – North Caroline wins it, but it’s close, by like 10,” he said, with Decatur coming in second.

“So hopefully, we wrestle like we have in past years, above our seeds,” Martinek continued. “We weren’t supposed to win it any of the last six years, but we always wrestled above our seeds … We have a tough schedule and a lot of [the seeding] is based on wins.

Our schedule doesn’t give us the wins, but I think we’re more prepared than other teams right now.”

Seniors Robert Kaminski (113), a team captain, Andy McKahan (145), Jian Joobeen (220) and Ean Spencer (285) earned the No. 1 seed in their respective weight classes.

McKahan is going after his fourth consecutive Bayside title. If he accomplishes that feat, he will be the first in the Decatur wrestling program’s history to win four individual conference awards.

After looking at his weight class bracket, McKahan is confident he can do it.

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Eighteen Decatur swimmers headed to regional meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) Eighteen swimmers – nine boys and nine girls – will represent Stephen Decatur during this Saturday’s 3A-2A-1A East Regional meet at the Arundel Swim Center.

More than half of the Seahawks participating have competed in the regional meet before. Both the Decatur boys’ and girls’ squads finished in third place last year.

“To prepare for regionals, we have been practicing every day after school,” said Steve Deakyne, coach of the Decatur boys’ team. “We have been mixing up sprints and distance sets, while also focusing on the specific events that they will be swimming at regionals.”

“We have been working on fine-tuning events,” added Mary Malone, coach of the girls’ squad. “Working on turns,

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Wrestlers who place top four in their individual weight classes during the conference championship meet will advance to the regional tournament. Decatur will compete in the 4A3A South Region this year. The 4A-3A South Regional championship will take place at Charles H. Flowers High School, in Springdale, Maryland, Feb. 24-25.

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“I think I should be able to pin everybody,” McKahan said. At least that’s his goal.

To win his division, McKahan said he needs to “stay healthy and just wrestle good, smart matches and I should have no problem.”

McKahan is expecting Evan Mansfield of Snow Hill to be his toughest competitor.

“He’s undefeated, but I think I’ll be able to beat him,” he said.

“I just need to wrestle the same I’ve been wrestling all year and I should be able to beat him.”

Andy McKahan McKahan said it would be “pretty exciting” to be the first wrestler in program history to win four Bayside titles.

“And if I win the finals, I break the school record too,” he said. “That would be pretty cool [to have both records].”

McKahan is three victories away from tying the school career wins record (139) held by Danny Miller (2005-2009).

Senior captain Josh Lawson received the No. 2 seed in the 120-pound weight class division. Junior captain Caleb Bourne and freshman Austin Miller were seeded third in the 195and 106-pound weight classes, respectively.

When asked if this could be the year Decatur finally captures the conference trophy again – the Seahawks won the title 10 consecutive seasons 2002-2011 – Martinek said he sure hopes so.

“I’d love it to be because these seniors have really worked hard. They’ve been so close lots of years,” he said.

“They’ve beat 1A/2A state championship teams [and] 1A/2A finalists.

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Decatur teams capable of placing top three

starts and finishes to shave time off everywhere we can.”

Lady Seahawks who will be competing in the regional meet are juniors Lily Rakow, a team captain, Fallon Brown and Jamie Ditzel, sophomores Kirsten Graham, Allison Hunter, Abby Crisanti and Davina Graybill, and freshmen Mikayla Denault and Kiley Hamby.

To be successful at regionals, Malone said the girls must “swim their fastest, stay focused on dropping time and doing their best.”

“They look strong. [They] just need to keep the momentum going,” Malone

said. “There are some great swimmers in our region and they will push us.”

While Easton is favored, Decatur should be right up near the top of the field, Malone said.

Decatur boys who will participate in the regional competition Mary Malone are seniors Tucker Cordial, a team captain, Dustin Berkey and Patrick Reid, juniors Kevin Williams and Hayden Zaiser, sophomores Chase Deickman

and Wyatt Sperry, and freshmen Hunter Grunewald and Richard Poist.

“The boys will need to put their practice into action and hopefully put up some best times. If they do that, they will be successful,” Deakyne said. “I think our boys look good Steve Deakyne going into regionals.

Everyone is healthy and has been practicing well.”

Easton is also the favorite in the boys’ regional competition, but

Deakyne said the Decatur squad has a good shot at placing in the top three.

“Competition will always be tough as everyone is working toward this point in the season,” he said.

The top three finishers in each regional event advance to the 3A-2A-1A state championship, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 at Eppley Recreation Center on the University of Maryland College Park campus. In regional meets, individual competitors or relay teams that have the next top12 statewide times will also qualify for states.

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Worcester Prep girls’ team to battle STPP for ESIAC trophy

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team won 27-21 over the Salisbury Christian Jaguars on Wednesday in Berlin. The Lady Mallards have advanced to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game against Saint Peter & Paul, today, in Easton.

“What a battle. I thought we played well,” Prep Coach Scot Dailey said. “I thought the girls’ effort was spot on. We out-hustled them. We made a conscious effort to beat them to the loose balls, to the rebounds…We’re scrappy and that’s how we got a win.”

The second-seeded Lady Mallards led 6-4 at the end of the first quarter.

The home team went into the halftime break on top 10-9.

“Their man-to-man [defense] gave us a fit in the first half. I thought we ran it a lot better in the second half,” Dailey said. “We couldn’t get through the lane.

They tried to make us a jump-shooting team, which we’re obviously not a very good jump-shooting team, but we pushed through it and I thought we played really well in the second half.”

Worcester tallied nine points in the third quarter and held third-seeded Salisbury to three. At the end of the quarter, the Mallards were ahead 19-

16. They outscored the Jaguars 8-5 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

“We didn’t let them get to the freethrow line. They got to the free-throw line 30 times last time we played them and they made 17 shots,” Dailey said.

“Tonight they didn’t make that many and we held their two best players to five points apiece. We made it a point to try and take the ball out of their hands and try to let the other players beat us and I think that helped us a lot.”

Senior captain Leigh Lingo led Worcester with 11 points, six rebounds and six steals. Senior Melissa Laws chipped in with six points, four rebounds and two steals. Senior Karlie Southcomb added four points and three steals.

Worcester will travel to Easton to battle the top-seeded Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, today, at 5:30 p.m.

“It’s nice for us to get back to the championship for the second year in a row. As a unit, I think we’re all very excited for that opportunity,” Dailey said.

“We play great defense. We need to find a way to score points, get some confidence, dribble and drive and try and get some good looks, and we’ve got to out-rebound them.”

When the two teams met on Jan. 11 in Berlin, Worcester won 24-20. Saints Peter & Paul came out on top 40-30 on its home court in Easton on Feb. 3.

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Worcester Prep sophomore Hannah Merritt shoots over a Salisbury Christian player during Wednesday’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals in Berlin. Worcester won 27-21.

WP boys’ squad advances to ESIAC championship match

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) The Holly Grove Eagles found holes in the Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team’s defense during the first half of Wednesday’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals, but the Mallards tightened things up in the third and fourth quarters and won the game 55-42.

Fourth-seeded Holly Grove went on a 7-0 run to start the game in Berlin.

Worcester, the No. 1 seed, struggled to get into a rhythm and at the end of the

first quarter the visiting Eagles led 15-6.

“We were just slow. We hadn’t started running up and down yet and we were a little slow closing out and were kind of missing assignments,” Prep Coach Keith Geiger said. “They made a couple three pointers early, and the fouls, there were so many fouls in the first half and Holly Grove was hitting their foul shots. Between those things, we ended up giving up a lot of points in the first half.”

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Worcester Prep playing for ESIAC title on home court Continued from Page 48 game. There’s plenty of time to come back [and] we just have to play better.”

Worcester scored 12 unanswered points in the second quarter to pull ahead 18-15. Baskets were traded over the next few minutes, but when Holly Grove hit back-to-back threes the team boosted its advantage to 23-19 with 2:40 remaining in the first half. At halftime, the Eagles were ahead 29-25.

“I think offensively in the first half we did pretty well. I liked our shot selection,” Geiger said. “They didn’t really have a whole lot of size and so instead of settling for the three, you make it a point to go inside and challenge them and start picking up the fouls. I wanted to make sure they got all the way in, try to draw fouls and get close to the basket because they didn’t have a whole lot of size that could block our shots.

“I think it started with that. We got a couple breakaways and that helped too,” he added.

The biggest problem for Worcester in the first half was on the defensive end.

“The defense was kind of bad I thought in the first half,” Geiger said.

“Our man-to-man defense, which I sort of pride [ourselves] on and what we concentrate on at practice, it was a step late and a step slow. I told them they need to play better man-to-man defense.”

The Mallards heard their coach loud and clear and stepped up defensively in the third quarter. The Prep team tallied 13 points in the third and held Holly Grove scoreless. At the end of the quarter, Worcester led 38-29.

“In the third quarter Holly Grove didn’t score and that was amazing.

That’s what did it,” Geiger said. “We played better defense and rebounded.

It gave us some momentum and that’s all we kind of needed.”

Worcester outscored Holly Grove 1713 in the fourth quarter.

Junior Tucker Brown led the Mallards with 15 points, seven rebounds,

Seahawks ‘know how to win. They fight,’ coach says

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 17, 2017) The Wicomico Indians played a tough game against the Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team, but the Seahawks prevailed, winning 7263 Tuesday night in Berlin.

“I was very confident in the boys. We won 20 games, so these kids know how to win. They fight,” Decatur Coach BJ Johnson said. “We knew Wi-Hi was going to come in with a lot of energy.

Again, and I sound like a broken record, everybody wants to knock off No. 1, so we’re going to take their best shot.”

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four assists, two steals and a block.

Senior captain Owen Nally chipped in with 12 points, three steals and two assists. Sophomore Colin Miller and junior Sam Cantello recorded eight points and six rebounds apiece.

“I thought Sam Cantello played really well. He was really effective,” Geiger said.

“He’s really good at the high post, he’s a good passer and he can finish with both hands. Owen Nally played a great game as well, on offense and defense.”

Worcester will host No. 2 seed, the Salisbury School Dragons, at 5 p.m. today, for the ESIAC championship.

“We need to play good defense and keep doing what were doing on offense, which is taking good, high-percentage shots,” Geiger said. “Always look for the man open, stop the ball and get out and run a little bit.”

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(Left) Worcester Prep senior Tate Shockley plows through two Holly Grove players during Wednesday’s ESIAC semifinals in Berlin. (Right) Senior captain Owen Nally makes his way to the basket.

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Decatur and Kent Co. to go head-to-head for conf. title Continued from Page 49 hawks led 40-37.

With a little over a minute remaining in the third quarter, the Indians pulled ahead 49-48. Seconds later, Decatur senior captain Keve Aluma scored and was fouled. He made his free throw and the Seahawks were back on top, 51-49. Wi-Hi tied it up with 25 seconds on the clock.

With 13 seconds left in the third quarter, Aluma was fouled. He netted one of his two shots and the home team led 52-51.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, Johnson said, “I just told them to keep playing, just keep doing what you’re doing.”

Decatur held a slight advantage throughout the fourth quarter. The Berlin squad jumped ahead by eight with just over two minutes on the clock, when Aluma made a layup and was fouled. He sank his foul shot to boost Decatur’s lead to 67-59.

He went one-for-two from the line about a minute later, then juniors Hayden Frazier and Tah’Jeem Woodland scored to put the Seahawks on top 72-59. “[Wi-Hi] shot the ball extremely well,” Johnson said. “We tried some zone [defense] and what I think the zone allowed us to do was be well rested in the second half when we went to our man defense,

which was pretty good down the stretch.

“Fourth quarter we went to our bread and butter – man-to-man,” Johnson continued. “Our man defense confused them a little bit and we stepped it up and were able to get some turnovers and some easy baskets and did them in.”

Aluma led Decatur with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Junior captain Kevon Voyles chipped in with 16 points, five assists and five steals. Senior captain Gary Briddell Jr. contributed 10 points and nine rebounds.

“I thought the second half on the offensive end we really executed well,” Johnson said. “We got the ball to Keve, he converted [and] we made free throws, so that was the deciding factor I think.”

The win boosted Decatur’s overall record to 20-1. The Seahawks are undefeated (18-0) in the Bayside Conference.

Decatur will battle the Kent County Trojans for the Bayside Conference championship title on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Cambridge.

When the two squad went head-tohead on Feb. 9 in Worton, Maryland, Decatur won 85-82.

“It was close. It went right down to the wire,” Johnson said. “We need to play defense first and we need to rebound the basketball. If we do those two things – rebound and play defense – I think we’ll be fine.”

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(Clockwise, from top left) Stephen Decatur senior captain Gary Briddell Jr. drives through the lane during Tuesday’s game against Wi-Hi in Berlin. He had 10 points. Senior captain Keve Aluma dunks the ball. He led Decatur with 25 points in the 72-63 win. Junior captain Kevon Voyles soars to the basket. He chipped in with 16 points.

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan ingle Awareness Day is over. I love Valentine’s Day (despite my own relationship status). Everything about Feb. 14 makes me giddy: the balloons, cards, flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures.

On the contrary, many of my social media friends posted about “taco Tuesday” to completely avoid the fact it was a holiday, or to make themselves feel better; I don’t know.

Everyone can now look forward to a long weekend in honor of President’s Day. It is also the last full week of February, which means March and “Locals New Year” will be here soon. In the meantime, enjoy the winter specials happening weekly at the bars and restaurants below.

The Original Greene Turtle, 116th Street, will host a soup cookoff on Sunday, Feb. 19, 1-4 p.m. to benefit the Dawn Hodge Relay for Life team. First-, secondand third-place prizes will be awarded, and a 50/50 raffle will happen during the event. Tickets cost $10. For more information, call Laura Poskus, 443-497-1583.

BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., and late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs and $3 pint drafts, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails and premium beers, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beers.

Hear 33 RPM playing on stage at 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18, catch Dust N Bones.

Try the half-price entrée specials Sunday through Thursday, starting at 11 a.m., all served with two sides including fried seafood on Sunday, and crab cake imperial on Monday. Tuesday, have a twin crab cake dinner, and Wednesday indulge in stuffed flounder. To hear more, call 410-524-7575.

Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, offers happy hour 37 p.m. daily, which includes $2 See INSIDE Page 52

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The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s Seaside Boat Show, slated to take place this weekend at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, will feature more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and 150 vendors.

Annual Seaside Boat Show this weekend in OC

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) The 34th annual Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s Seaside Boat Show is back with the latest and most popular models on display this weekend. At least 350 boats, 50 dealers and 150 vendors will be featured today through Sunday, Feb. 17-19, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Admission cost is $10 for a day pass or $15 for the entire weekend.

Children’s admission is $1.

Many of the dealers and exhibitors will offer special show prices during one of the most popular boat shows on the East Coast. Visitors can browse an array of sport cruisers, sport fishing, performance and “super boats.”

Financing and insurance is available for interested buyers.

The show grows every year, drawing thousands of water and boating enthusiasts to the resort with more than 13,000 people attending the event in 2016 throughout President’s Day weekend.

“Boat shows are dying, yet the Ocean City Boat Show has a waiting list,” said Randy Warden, owner of Ocean City Boat Lifts in Bishopville.

“I’ve been to 50-plus boat shows all

over the country and this is the best one I go to anywhere.”

Exhibitors will be selling marine electronics, trailers, canvas tops, motors, jewelry, boat lifts, dock builders, art, paddleboats, fishing and other water sports-related gear.

“Anything that involves water sports and fishing, plus insurance companies, banks, and many companies selling everything from canvas to motors,” said Charles Smith, the show’s publicity chair.

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist

Club sponsors the event and is a local affiliate of Optimist International.

The Ocean City-Berlin chapter has 122 members and is recognized as one of the top clubs in the volunteer organization.

The Ocean City Seaside Boat Show is one of the Optimist Club’s major fundraisers for its children’s programs and all of the funds raised are used for youth activities and community service in Worcester County.

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Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers.

Friday, Feb. 17, catch Dave Sherman at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 hang out during open mic night, 811 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443-664-2896.

Captain’s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 7-11:30 a.m.

Sunday breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, indulge in $3 Bloody Mary’s and mimosas.

Dinner and lite fare starts at 5 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 5-7 p.m. daily. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts, $1 off house glass wine and premium rail cocktails. Enjoy music by Phil Perdue on the piano this Friday and Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 410-289-7192.

Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options.

At Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant receive 50 percent off dinner menu entrées, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 30 percent off from 5-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Saturday, enjoy a breakfast buffet from 7-10:30 a.m. The cost is $11.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 4-12, and 3 and younger are free. Sunday, indulge in a deluxe breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children.

Breakers Pub offers happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m. Drink specials include $2.30 select drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas.

Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18 hear On The Edge at 9:30 p.m. and DJ Dusty will spin between sets. To make reservations, call 410-524-3535.

Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, offers happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet $3.50. Food specials include a quarter pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7.

Enjoy half-price entrées Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m. For a full menu visit, www.coinspuboc.com.

The Cove at Ocean Pines, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, is closed Tuesday, and reopens at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Brunch begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Try the Cove’s new plated menu featuring traditional favorites.

Monday, Feb. 20, Ovation Theatre presents “Murder Take Two,” a comedy/murder mystery at 6 p.m.

Tickets cost $35 and includes the show and a three-course meal.

Reservations are required 410641-7501.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, don’t miss karaoke at 7 p.m. with DJ Donnie.

Thursday, trivia night begins at 6 p.m., with signups starting at 5:30 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org.

Crab Bag, 130th Street, opens at 11 a.m. year-round. It offers all day super happy hour with drink specials that include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wine by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitcher, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes.

Food specials include $6.95 cracklin kielbasa; $7.95 smoke house chili dog, chicken sandwich, one-third rack baby back ribs, or smoke house cheese fries; and $8.95 half-pound cheeseburger.

For more specials, call 410-2503337.

Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. daily. Happy hour drinks include domestic bot-

tle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3 and calls and house wines are $3.75.

Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy eggs Benedict for $10.99, corned beef hash for $12.99 and steak and eggs for $13.99.

Wednesday is burger night from 6 p.m. to close and includes beef, turkey or black bean burgers for $6.99, and house wine will be available for $3.75. Friday have a crab cake dinner for $13.99 and hear Bob Hughes play from 5-9 p.m. Check out all of Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com.

Fager’s Island, 60th Street, offers daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Enjoy “Island Time,” Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, twofor-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas.

Entertainment this weekend kicks off Friday, Feb. 17, with DJ Hook spinning at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, come to Fager’s for its Fourth annual Oyster Garden happening at noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy craft brews from Evolution and Flying Dog, and oysters, ribs, chicken and various side dishes. Tickets cost $49 in advance and at the door.

Hear Honey Extractor at 1 p.m., and later on dance the night away

OC boat show supports local youth programs Continued from Page 51 on Delmarva and 100 percent of proceeds are used for kids and community programs,” Smith said. “Running 34 years means it is a good show.

Let’s all help the kids.”

In the past, the show has supported the Diakonia shelter in West Ocean City, boy scouts, oratorical contests, WEXL banquet, Junior Achievement, Youth ID, Worcester County art contests, reading programs in schools, the drama program at Stephen Decatur High School,

essay contests, an art show in Berlin, and scholarships at the three county high schools. It has raised funds for sports and recreation in Ocean City, Berlin, Selbyville, Snow Hill, Ocean Pines and in other areas, Smith said.

Over the last three decades, the club has provided scholarships totaling more than $1.8 million to more than 330 Worcester County students, he said.

“Those who come and buy a ticket have a chance to win a door prize. A pontoon boat and motor from North

Bay Marina,” Smith said. “They have donated a door prize for over 28 years. See the latest in all watersports equipment and support the boat show that works for kids.”

The Seaside Boat Show runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.

For a chance to win a boat, attendees should include their name, address and phone number on the tear-off section of the admission ticket and put it in the raffle container.

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Visit www.ocboatshow.com for a list of exhibitors. Check out www.ocberlinoptimist.org for more information about the Ocean CityBerlin Optimist Club.

“It’s the only boat show, I am aware of, that operates for a charitable endeavor,” said Scott McCurdy owner of North Bay Marina along with his wife, Mary. “All the money this show generates goes to local charities including college scholarships and supporting local programs.”

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan with DJ Groove spinning at 9 p.m.

Then, catch Bye Felicia at 9:30 p.m. For more, visit www.Fagers.com.

Fox’s Pizza Den, located in the Harris Teeter Shopping Plaza, Route 54, offers locals’ dine-in only specials.

Monday starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a prime rib dinner for $13. Tuesday, stop in for half-price pizza, and Wednesday, get your taste buds ready for $10 parmesan night.

Thursday is “Lucky Burger” night for $7.77, which includes a halfpound Angus burger. Friday, have fish and chips for $10.

Come in for happy with drink specials until 6 p.m. that include $3 domestic drafts and rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. For more, call 302-436FOXS (3697).

Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic beer bottle/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99.

Friday, Feb. 10, Billy T will provide tunes beginning at 4 p.m. Friday is also ladies night starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy $2 16-ounce Miller and Coors Light drafts, $3 shooters and $4 house wine, and of course, happy hour prices on orange crushes.

On Saturday, Feb. 18, hear Side Project, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. On Sunday, listen to Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. then DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, enjoy a prime rib dinner for $15.99. Every Wednesday, hang out with DJ Jeremy during karaoke starting at 10 p.m.

For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com.

Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer, RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness and a balanced hop finish (5.5 percent ABV).

Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $2.75 Coors Light and Miller Lite bottles, $3 rail drinks, $3.75 house wines, $4 call drinks and $5.50 crushes.

Food specials include $6 steamed shrimp, wings, mini burgers, boom boom shrimp, chicken fingers, chicken salad sliders and mozzarella sticks.

Dave Hawkins will play from 5-9 p.m. Friday, and catch Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.

Thursday, Feb. 23, listen to Kevin

Poole, 6-10 p.m.

Harpoon Hanna’s offers food specials to team trivia players every Tuesday night. The fun starts at 7 p.m. Appetizers include $6.99 wings (buffalo, garlic buffalo, old bay and honey BBQ) and a halfpound of steamed shrimp, shrimp springs rolls and jerk chicken.

Enjoy fried mozzarella sticks for $5.99. Special sandwiches include $5.99 chicken salad sliders, $6.99 cheeseburger sliders, $7.99 shrimp salad sliders and pubhouse fish tacos as well as $9.99 crabby sliders.

Every Wednesday and Thursday in February and March, have halfprice prime rib, including a 12ounce queen cute for $13.50.

For all things happening at Harpoon Hanna’s, visit www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com.

Higgins, 31st and Coastal Highway, is open for the 2017 season.

Enjoy its all-you-can eat crab and corn for $29.99. For more specials, call 410-289-2581.

Hooters, West Ocean City on Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls.

If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Mondays with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wing fest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410-213-1841.

KY West, 54th Street, offers fine dining and casual fare, open daily at 4 p.m. Take advantage of a two-for-$25 and two-for-$45 dinner menu. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443-664-2836.

Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily.

Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp and wings, $9 calamari, and $10 burgers with hand-cut fries. Drink specials include $3 domestic bottles and Miller Lite drafts, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. To view the menu, visit www.kywestoceancity.com.

Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday.

Enjoy two-for-one happy hour from 3-5 p.m. at the bar only.

Tuesday, order a single crab cake or flounder almondine with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99. Wednesday, have a halfrack of ribs with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99, and Thursday, eat half a BBQ chicken with two sides and rolls for $13.99. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com.

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New women’s org. to make donations to local charities

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Women in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties looking to raise funds for local charities are encouraged to attend the first 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Sisters in Berlin.

Members directly contribute $100 to three different charities each year.

“We are excited to bring it to the Eastern Shore. Women should join our new group if they are interested in making a difference in our community and are willing to write a $100 check, three times a year to a local charity,” said Janelle Mulholland, an organizer of 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore along with Susanna Eisenman and Anna Newton. “[The] 100+ Women Who Care provides a way for women to make a small contribution and see a large impact,” she continued. “A $100 individual check can turn into a $10,000 contribution. That is a lot of money, especially for our smaller, local nonprofit agencies.”

All meetings are one hour long.

During the meetings, each woman will fill out a nomination form with their favorite nonprofit charity from Worcester, Wicomico or Somerset counties. The submissions will go into a basket and three potential winners will be picked.

“Those three women will 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 will vote for their favorite choice and the charity with the most votes will receive checks from all 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore members.

HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

This week you may get caught up in family conflicts that you don’t want to deal with right now. Yet, if you manage the situation the right way, it’ll blow over more quickly.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you could learn some very interesting things about activities that are going on around you. Pay attention to those that grab your interest the most.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you already are a sensitive person, but the activities of the week may tug at your heartstrings just a little bit more. Don’t be shy to express your feelings.

Organizers of 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore, from left, Susanna Eisenman, Anna Newton and Janelle Mulholland. Members directly contribute $100 to three different charities each year.

The $100 checks are written directly to the charity and delivered. All donations are tax deductible.

Beer and wine will be available with 20 percent of alcohol and store purchases donated to the selected charity as well.

“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 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 last May,” 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 local chapter will have meet-

ings on Feb. 28, May 16 and Oct. 17 at Sisters on North Main Street in Berlin from 5:15-6:15 p.m.

“Our goal is to get to 100 women and more,” Mulholland said. “There is no limit. Our membership should grow each time we have a meeting, as members will invite more women.”

All $100 cash or check donations should be brought to the meeting on Feb. 28.

“I think what is different about 100+ Women Who Care is that it’s fast and easy,” Mulholland said.

“There’s no selling raffle tickets, no parties, no events, no bake sales…

Just a bunch of women getting together for one hour discussing how they can make a difference in their community and writing a check.”

“Personally, I am most looking forward to meeting new friends, hearing about what is happening in my community and making a difference right where I live,” she continued.

For more information, email Mulholland at mjmulholland@mchsi.com or visit www.facebook.com/100womenwhocareontheshore.

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Chamberlain to host film and television workshop this Sat.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School alum Josh Chamberlain will present a film and television workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Saturday at Worcester Preparatory School.

The cost to attend is $34 in advance, or $50 at the door. This event was originally set to take place Jan. 7, but was rescheduled because of a snowstorm.

There will be a number of demon-

strations from the film and television industry focusing on a range of topics including previsualization editing, graphics, trailer editing, color correction and sound.

“I’m bringing over a decade of experience and contacts to the workshop,” Chamberlain said. “You cannot find these types of resources in a classroom, on the internet or in a book. If you are searching for a career in television or film, this is it.”

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Josh Chamberlain, center, Hollywood entertainment professional and Berlin native, will host a film and television workshop at Worcester Prep in Berlin this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Berlin residents Jessica Mauer and Thomas Mathers enjoy beverages from bartender Sean Cameron at Longboard Cafe on 67th Street during the Super Bowl, Feb. 5.

Kim and Bob Bialozynski, of Eldersburg, Maryland, watch the Super Bowl at Longboard Cafe on 67th Street, Feb. 5.

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Diane Abbott, of Fenwick Island, Delaware, left, joins Heather Marcus, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Michael Smith, also of Fenwick Island, at Seacrets on 49th Street during its “Prohibition is Over” reopening party on Feb. 9.

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Ocean Pines residents Steve and Stephanie Bray visits Sunset Grille in West Ocean City, Feb. 12.

Taylor Eversman, left, and Hilary Mozeik work behind the upstairs bar at Sunset Grille, located on Sunset Ave. in West Ocean City, Sunday during happy hour.

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Friends, from left, Laura Mathabel and Christina Ornstein, both of Ocean City, and Caitlin Murphy, of Delaware, stop by Seacrets on 49th Street last Thursday for its reopening party.

Having drinks at Seacrets’ Tiki Bar at the 49th Street venue last Thursday, from left, are Ocean City residents Jay Abell, Sharon Breita, Kristin Simkins and Misty Paulind.

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Seminar for those interested in film and television career Continued from Page 55 Chamberlain will discuss his personal story and journey from high school to his career as a Hollywood entertainment professional in addition to sharing lessons he has learned along the way.

The workshop is for all ages and skill levels looking for tips on how to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Seating is limited to 100 guests.

“Video testimonials are from my colleagues in the industry and will be exclusive to my event only,” Chamberlain said. “The event will be broken into multiple sections from who I am, industry jobs, finding direction, secrets to making it, my personal resources, live demonstrations, video testimonials and my best personal advice.”

During the previsualization editing demonstration, Chamberlain will explain how he became a lead animatic editor on the Sony Pictures feature, “After Earth,” and assisted with the “Clash of Clans” commercial. He will talk about the industry jobs available and the best places to look.

“I will walk everyone through the world of previsualization from storyboard animatics to 3D,” Chamberlain said. “They will also hear from an animatic editor and storyboard artist who has worked on blockbuster hits like the ‘5th Wave,’ ‘Spiderman Homecoming,’ ‘Jungle Book’ and the ‘Jumanji’ reboot.”

From main title show graphics to animation, Chamberlain will demonstrate the many ways he creates graphics and attendees will also hear from a graphics company who works with some of the biggest studios in Hollywood.

“Everyone watches trailers, but what really goes into making one? I will break them down piece by piece and explain the formula into making theatrical trailers, which is very exciting,” Chamberlain said. “Color correction is one of the most underlooked careers in the industry. I will demonstrate how I use color correction to enhance the visual style of my finished pieces.”

Chamberlain said 50 percent of the material he receives needs some type of sound editing, which he will explain how to fix quickly during the workshop.

Look forward to video testimonials from actors, editors, artists and producers.

“These individuals have worked on some of the biggest theatrical blockbusters including the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, ‘Spiderman Homecoming’, the ‘5th Wave’, ‘Jumanji’, ‘Marco Polo’ season 2, ‘Dark Tower’ and ‘Passengers’,” Chamberlain said.

Information on composing music, directing, producing, managing, writing, acting and working behind the camera will all be included in the workshop.

A contest giveaway will take place

with donations from Melrose Mac and Sony Pictures as prizes.

“Who doesn’t love free movie memorabilia and other goodies for your computer and phone?” Chamberlain said.

Included in the purchase of a ticket is a Mexican fajita bar from Mac Catering with chicken, steak and veggie strips, cheese, rice, beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and flour tortillas.

“I approached several schools and teachers in the area but Nancy [Raskauskas] at WPS ignited the conversation and immediately jumped on the opportunity,” Chamberlain said.

“WPS is donating the space and has been incredibly supportive of the event by opening the doors to the entire community. I am thankful for their generosity.”

Chamberlain said Raskauskas, a computer teacher at WPS in Berlin, deserves recognition because “she has worked countless hours with me on this event and should receive a standing ovation from students.”

Chamberlain is a global marketing content film and television editor who has more than a decade of professional entertainment experience.

He was born and raised in Berlin and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and Salisbury University.

He moved to Los Angeles in 2004 and returned to Berlin in 2014 to raise his family in addition to running his company, Stickman Productions.

Chamberlain has worked on postproduction for several television shows including “Ace of Cakes,” “Best Thing I Ever Ate,” “Ellen” and “FX Movie Download.” In addition, he has worked as a lead animatic editor for “After Earth,” “Annie” and a number of theatrical films still in development.

After producing and editing more than 20 reality television pilots for development, Chamberlain spent time working on a number of movies such as “Ghostbusters,” “Angry Birds Movie,” “Miracles from Heaven,” “5th Wave,” “Goosebumps,” “The Walk” and “Hotel Transylvania 2.”

Throughout his years in the industry, Chamberlain has worked for TLC, History, Discovery, Bravo, Overbrook Entertainment, Franklin Entertainment, BET and the Food Network.

Currently, Chamberlain is working on “Resident Evil 6” and looking forward to the 2017 season.

“Because of my hard work and the resources I have built over time, I was granted special permission to return to Maryland and continue working for the industry, which is extremely rare,” Chamberlain said. “In the workshop, I will explain how I did it. If you are interested in pursuing a career in film or television you are guaranteed to walk away motivated and inspired to follow your dream.”

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The gathering brought women from the Eastern Shore together who are interested in working on action items to improve the community and nation. “[We are] reaching out to others who are motivated and ready to improve our local situations and try not to buy into the notion of ‘the other,’” Seelaus Hulslander said. “We are all human beings.”

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The goal is to continue convening on a regular basis and support one another with action and shared perspectives on a range of different issues.

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Lifelong Berlin resident Barbara Purnell points to a photo of Joseph Purnell, left, who helped lead the charge to restore the two-room Germantown School in Berlin, which was a segregated educational institution prior to being closed in the 1950’s. Pictured on the right is former Worcester Commissioner Jim Purnell, who also backed the effort.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Born and raised during the era of racial segregation, Berlin resident Barbara Purnell continues to work for a unified society.

Purnell, 74, attended the AfricanAmerican-only two-room Germantown School on Trappe Road in Berlin, which was shuttered in 1953, and more recently has helped preserve and transform the symbol of racial intolerance into a historical monument to further community inclusiveness.

“I experienced an all-black school,” she said. “We didn’t know any difference, that was what we were used to.”

Beginning in 1962, the building was repurposed as a county highway garage facility until Joseph Purnell spearheaded an effort in 2001 to reclaim the historic site.

“He got a group of people together and he says, ‘How come we can’t try to get that school back in the community and do something with it?’” she said.

“We jumped on the bandwagon.”

For over a decade, Purnell has served as president of the committee overseeing the Germantown School Community Heritage Center project.

Purnell, who had completed fourth grade when Germantown School was closed, ironically the same year as the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education that declared separate schools as “inherently unequal,” has idyllic memories from that time.

“I lived across the field and we walked to school,” she said. “It used to be an apple orchard and it bordered my parents property.”

Despite the Supreme Court unanimous decision outlawing racially segregated schools, change was not imminent on the Eastern Shore.

“When we left from here we went to the Flower Street School,” she said.

“That was the black school and it was larger.”

Although a new chapter in race relations was unfolding nationally, Purnell

said her childhood was less turbulent.

“There were some changes going on and we weren’t naïve to what was happening,” she said. “But they were good days because that’s all we knew.”

She also recognizes advantages to an intimate educational setting.

“It was two rooms and two teachers with three classes in each room,” she said. “One of the advantages of having three grades in one room, in the first grade you paid attention to second grade lessons because you would hear what was going on. One class would learn from the other.”

She also marveled at the adaptability of the instructors, who also doubled as school staff.

“We had black teachers,” she said.

“The teachers were janitors, nurses and counselors. They were everything and had to do all these roles.”

The varied duties did little to distract educators from their primary focus, Purnell said.

“Our teachers were very stern but they were good because their goal was to teach us and for us to learn,” she said.

“The parents were very involved with education. They had PTAs and the parents always backed the teachers up.”

Although, as is sometimes still the case, the cost of purchasing supplies often fell into the lap of teachers. Purnell said parents regularly lent financial support, but community backing was sorely lacking.

“The books that we received when we got them they came from other schools and a lot of times pages were torn out or written over,” she said. “So we got these secondhand books but we still learned. We got our foundation.”

Racial segregation wasn’t the only cultural difference impacting education during Purnell’s youth.

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER

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75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Feb. 17: 33 RPM, 9 p.m.

Feb. 18: Dust N Bones, 9 p.m.

Feb. 22: Two Guys & A Mama, 5 p.m.

130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m.

BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Feb. 17: Dave Sherman, 7-11 p.m.

Feb. 18: Sir Rod, 7-11 p.m.

Feb. 19: Vincent, 6-9 p.m.

Feb. 22: Open Mic, 8-11 p.m.

Feb. 23: Chris Button & Dave Sherman, 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.

CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com Feb. 17: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Aaron Howell Trio, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

www.clarionoc.com Feb. 17-18: TFC Feb. 22: Bryan Clark SEACRETS

FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com Feb. 17: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.

Feb. 18: Honey Extractor, 1 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Buy Felicia, 9:30 p.m.

Feb. 19: Everett Spells, brunch Feb. 20: Bryan Clark, 5:30 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Feb. 17: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.

Feb. 18: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 8 p.m.

Feb. 19: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 22: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy Feb. 23: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Feb. 17: Tranzfusion, 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 18: Danny Shiver, 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 22: Karaoke, 7 p.m.

49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Feb. 17: Victoria Watts, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Feb. 18: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Rew Smith, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Feb. 19: Whiskeyhickon Boys, 5-9 p.m.

Feb. 23: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Feb. 18: Angeline Leech & Mike McGrath, 4-8 p.m.

TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 Every Tuesday: Piano Bar w/Bryan Russo, 9 p.m.

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Touch of Italy, 67th Street, features the Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m. with Bryan Russo and friend(s). Touch of Italy offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven.

Touch of Italy offers specials Sunday through Thursday. Sunday, buy one pizza, get one half off, and indulge in Nonna’s $39 dinner special (feeds two to four people).

Monday, try the manicotti for only $10 and save on wine with select bottles half-price.

Ladies, Tuesday is for you. With the purchase of one entrée, take half off another. Savor your palate in seasonal ravioli for $11, while enjoying beverages offered at happy hour prices all day and night. Wednesday, have chicken parmigiana for $12, and Thursday, eat classic spaghetti and meatballs for $11.

Happy hour is available every day at the bar and bar tables from

3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $3 domestic beer and $5 rail drinks/house wine. Food specials include $7 Italian nachos and sausage and pepper sliders (yum), and $8 meatball lollipops and chicken parmesan fingers.

For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252.

Whisker’s Bar and Grill, located in the Ocean Pines Plaza, has karaoke with DJ Donnie Berkey at 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17.

Whisker’s offers food specials weekly including half-price burgers with purchase of beverage on Monday. Get fried chicken or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables on Tuesday for $9.99.

Wednesday, have a half-price hot dog with purchase of beverage.

Thursday, try a chicken sandwich for $5.99 all day and night. Friday, enjoy an assortment of seafood specials.

If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.

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beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks.

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Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Happy hour is available all day and all night. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes.

Nightly dinner specials include half-price steam pots on Wednesday, crab cake on Thursday, prime rib on Friday, buy-one-get-one-free dessert on Saturday, and half-price entrées on Sunday.

Enjoy weekend brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To hear more, call 410-524-1009.

Seacrets, 49th Street, is open Thursday at 4 p.m. and 11 a.m.

Friday through Sunday. Enjoy happy hour specials including half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings, and $5 off wings/raw bar prices, 4-7 p.m.

Don’t miss happy hour drink prices including $2.50 Natural Lights, $3 domestic can beers, $4 Seacrets TropicAle and import

beers, $4.50 craft drafts and $5 Seacret spirits (Bourbon whiskey and light-whiskey excluded). Halfprice entrées start at 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Live entertainment kicks off with Victoria Watts at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Saturday, catch Full Circle at 5 p.m., followed by Rew Smith at 9 p.m. on the tiki stage. In the nightclub, hear Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. Listen to the Whiskeyhickon Boys at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Visit, www.seacrets.com for more specials.

Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. The restaurant opens at 3 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials such as $1 off draft beer, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes.

Saturday, listen to Angeline Leech & Mike McGrath play from 48 p.m. Sunday, try a whole lobster for $15, $1 Maryland oysters and $12.95 cajun grilled salmon.

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Unlike many of her parent’s generation, Purnell was fortunate to complete high school.

“Some went as far as the seventh grade or eighth grade because of the same conditions,” she said. “It was the way of life and how it was. You have to do what you have to do.”

After finishing her formal education and entering the working world during the early 1960’s, Purnell said she watched national civil rights advances hardly impact the Eastern Shore.

“In the town of Berlin, they had drinking fountains for whites and coloreds and the bathrooms were the same,” she said. “Then the movies, where the Globe Theater is now, you couldn’t mix in the seating. The blacks went upstairs and the whites were downstairs. This was through most of the 60’s.”

While the changes may have arrived later, Purnell said the level of prejudice on the shore was not as severe as the “deep south.”

“We were still separated and it was still two worlds,” she said. “But living right here in a way you did pay it some mind and you didn’t.”

As a shore native, Purnell may have become conditioned to local racial divisions, but during her time working at Assateague National Seashore she encountered numerous cohorts who transferred from metro areas that were aghast at the lack of cultural advancement.

“I noticed quite a few of them when they came in they were talking about things being prejudice,” she said. “They were coming out of the cities and it wasn’t like that for them.”

In addition to fully embracing the fight for racial equality, Purnell has had numerous life challenges, which she always approached with grace and fortitude, starting with her first child, James Tingle, who almost sidetracked her high school career.

“I unfortunately got pregnant and dropped out of school,” she said. “I did not graduate with my class, however, I did graduate.”

Purnell’s son, born under her maiden name, is a well-known fixture in Berlin who recently retired after spending three decades delivering mail, while simultaneously helping to foster a sense of community.

“There’s so many children he’s seen born, that he knew when they were babies,” she said. “They know James now and he’s given some of them jobs and stuff. It’s just so much he’s been through with the people in town and they’ve all been connected to him.”

Gushing with a mother’s pride, Purnell said her son is the embodiment of a people person.

“The older ladies, or even the men that lived alone, they didn’t have to come out to get their mail,” she said.

“He hand delivered it right in the house to them.”

Purnell’s strength of character was evidenced more recently when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, a battle she took in stride.

“It never put me down,” she said.

“Everyday I went to chemotherapy I could come back home, sit, eat my lunch, and get busy working.”

Luckily since groundbreaking on the Germantown School Community Heritage Center took place in June 2010, Purnell has remained singularly focused on continuing to develop the site.

“It just became my job and I enjoy what I’m doing,” she said. “I saw when we got the school back in the community that it would bring people together.”

Just last month, Purnell helped promote an evening of jazz and blues at the facility, which included an array of culinary delights. The event was a sellout.

“We had a live band and people went wild. They loved it,” she said.

Other events have included a gospel cabaret dinner.

“Last year in June we did a summer fun kickoff for the children when they got out of school,” she said. “The national park, the state park and the Discovery Center were here and they each had tables with displays.”

Children were able to explore firefighting equipment, hop on a miniature train and even take pony rides. Plus, food and drinks were provided at no cost.

“The parents enjoyed socializing and meeting new people,” she said. “That’s in the planning stages for this year.”

Purnell also hopes the restored school will begin to attract those intrigued by history.

“We’re hoping to become a tourist attraction,” she said. “When things are taking place in Berlin they can stop in here and check us out.”

Purnell said she continues to formulate plans to create engaging historical displays inside the school.

“This is sort of a full-time thing for me because my mind is steady rolling all the time about what we can do to improve it,” she said. “At night I sleep with a pencil and pad because sometimes something comes into my mind while I’m lying in bed and I’m scribbling so I wont forget it.”

Moving forward, Purnell hopes to engage younger people to carry on the mission.

“What I’m trying to do is get some of these young people in here to teach them the history,” she said. “We’re older and are not going to be here forever. We didn’t put this building up here to just let it go down after we’re gone.”

For now, Purnell is grateful the Germantown School project has provided a space for all races to gather and celebrate.

“It’s bringing people together and they’re enjoying themselves together,” she said.

For more information, visit www.thegermantownschool.org.

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BELIEVE IN TOMORROW PROM NIGHT

Gathering for a picture during Prom Night, from left, are Jessica Jersey from Taylor’s Neighborhood Restaurant, Dawn Hodge, representing the Original Greene Turtle, and Susan Blaney of Believe in Tomorrow.

PARTY FOR A PURPOSE

A huge crew representing the winning restaurant, Whiskers Bar and Grill, pose for a photo with owner, Tanya Knott, center, in front.

Close to $60,000 was raised through Believe in Tomorrow’s sold-out Prom Night, held last Saturday at Hooters in West Ocean City. Whiskers Bar and Grill in Ocean Pines took home top honors, collecting more than $13,000 for the organization.

Taylor’s Neighborhood Restaurant in Ocean Pines and Hammerheads on the Beach in Ocean City came in second and third, respectively. Hooters, 28th Street Pit and Pub, Pickles Pub, Outback Steakhouse and the Original Greene Turtle also participated in the fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward renovations of the new beach cottage Believe in Tomorrow acquired on 65th Street last May. Believe in Tomorrow provides a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families. The new property will allow the nonprofit to host an additional 52 families in Ocean City each year.

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Owners and employees of Hammerheads on the Beach and Pickles Pub gather for a photo during Prom Night.

Pictured, from left, are Taylor Chester, Danny Robinson, Sara Ashley and Brittany and Justin Acita.

Enjoying Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night, from left, are Caroline Anthony, Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program, Linda Oliver and Colleen Powell.

West Ocean City Hooters waitresses make sure no one left Prom Night hungry on Saturday night. Pictured, from left, are Haley Ramsay, Sarah Mills, Haley Elsmer and Daria Pidhorodetska.

Representing Pit and Pub, from left, are Chrissy Auker, Jennifer Hoffman, Kitty Herr, Gary Herr, Sheri Conner and Christina Fohner.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Antipasti platter includes cheese, meat, vegetables

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Feb. 17, 2017) Antipasti is a gorgeous platter that beseeches continuous consummation until complete contentment gratifies one’s state of being.

This dazzling picturesque dish is incredibly yummy. If one relishes the art of cookery, continue on for a delectable review of one of Italy’s most notorious plates.

Before furtherance can continue, a brief review of the basics maintains clarity. Antipasto means before the meal and is the Italian equivalent of an appetizer. Antipasti (plural) is a simple assortment of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Antipasti is to be merely tasted, savored slowly in minimum amounts.

Otherwise it takes the place of the meal, becoming an epilogue instead of a prologue.

While there are many different kinds of antipasti, protocol dictates formality which specifies that hot ones should be served before a light meal and cold ones before a substantial meal. Diversification peaks interests and validifies purpose intended.

The visual aspect of antipasti dishes is crucial; presentation is the secret ingredient as our appetite flourishes with the seasoning of imagination. A skillful blending of colors, flavors, textures and garnishes are understood when preparing a platter of antipasti. Chefs are taking the liberty to spice up their menu with the most mouthwatering specialties and amazing pairings.

But the appearance and taste are not the only factor when offering antipasti to your guests. It is imperative to keep in mind how the antipasti combines with the courses that follow.

For example, let us suppose that paté di tonno (tuna paté) is offered as part of your antipasti. Your first consideration is how you can present the tuna paté as a stunning well composed dish that can stand on its own and at the same time coincide with the theme of the antipasti.

Fresh parsley, lemon slices and olives not only make a stunning picture but offer a fantastic array of color and taste to the smooth consistency and neutral colors of the paté.

Your second concern will be matching the paté di tonno with the main course. Remember, every component of the paté di tonno must be considered when making your choices. Baby artichokes stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheese would be a delicious follow-up dish, the melted cheese and artichokes would pair perfectly with the elements of the tuna, lemon and olives.

Pappardelle with rabbit sauce would also blend with the richness of the tuna and olives and the acidity of the fresh lemons. Even something as simple as a See TWO Page 65

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

QUILTERS GATHER Members of Quilters by the Sea of Ocean Pines gather for a photo during their holiday party at The Big Easy in Ocean City last month.

GUEST SPEAKERS OCES JUMP CLUB Each year during December and January, Ocean City Elementary School holds a Jump Roping Club for its third and fourth grade students. Students in Jump Club meet after school each Wednesday to fine-tune their rope jumping skills. Jump Club is part of the school’s Health and Wellness Plan and also a way to help students maintain their 60 minutes of daily exercise and physical activity as specified by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Pictured are P.E. teachers Tracey Drocella and Mark Engle and members of this year’s OCES Jump Club.

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter members recently heard from James A. Briddell Sr., commander of Walk Through the Valley Chapter #0093, National Association of Black Veterans (NABVETS), about the services it provides to veterans on the Eastern Shore. He was accompanied by fellow veteran Robert Smith and together they set up and explained “America’s White Table” that serves as a reminder of those who aren’t there to celebrate. General Levin Winder Chapter is sponsoring the group for an award by the Maryland State Society DAR and voted to donate proceeds from a potluck fundraiser to the organization. Pictured, from left, are Briddell, Sr., General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Patricia Ayers, Smith, and Maryland State Society DAR Service for Veterans Committee Chair Suzanne Smith.

WPS BREAD SALE Worcester Prep second grade students hosted the annual Bread Sale as part of a hands-on learning lesson combining English, science, social studies, mathematics and philanthropy, on Jan. 19. The month-long project is modeled like a small business, with the students making the bread and then selling it in their classroom cafe to other students and faculty. The project involves researching ingredients, creating posters, oral reports and rotating jobs - from busboy to cashier - to learn all the facets of running a business. Proceeds are donated to Atlantic General Hospital. WPS Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull purchases a slice of bread for 25 cents from second graders, from left, Cora Conway, Ben Holloway, Dade Kappes, Jack Wells, Bella Fernley and Chloe Antonov.

LIONESSES SUPPORT SDHS Ocean City Lioness Club, through community support, recently made a donation to the Stephen Decatur High School Music Boosters and After Prom to help give students a fun and safe environment on prom night. Pictured, from left, are Lioness Diane Heim, Lioness President Bobbi Sample, After Prom Representative Evelyn Collins and Lioness Ashley Furbay.

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Two recipes to add depth and range to any antipasti

white pizza would combine beautifully with the paté di tonno. The choices are endless and it is up to the individual chef to show off their creativity.

Simplicity is the root of complexity and details are the soul of sophistication. Extra-virgin olive oil is probably the most common ingredient for the individual recipes that become the basis for antipasti. In addition, most recipes for antipasti have decidedly poor origins and are considered peasant food.

But the pure essence of individual foods is what makes antipasti so appetizing.

Following are two completely different recipes that will add depth and range to any antipasti. Roasted whole garlic cooked slowly so the essence of the bulb is soft and fragrant. Spread the soft nectar on crispy bread. The contrast in textures and taste is simply divine.

Chicken liver crostini combines an earthly goodness that is reminiscent of our “roots.” Its modest but rustic quality dates back to antiquity and is indicative of our rich heritage.

Both recipes can be included in an antipasti and the slices of toasted baguettes can be used for both recipes.

Enjoy!

Toasted Baguette Ingredients 1 baguette extra-virgin olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Slice baguette thinly and at an angle.

3. Brush one side with olive oil.

4. Toast for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside for both recipes.

Roasted Whole Garlic Ingredients 3 large whole heads of garlic extra virgin olive oil dried thyme Herbs de province kosher salt and freshly coarsely ground pepper to taste 1. Preheat the toaster oven to 250 degrees.

2. Cut the top off to expose all the cloves inside. Drizzle the exposed cloves

with olive oil. You want them to have a coating of moisture so they will not burn.

3. Top each garlic head with a few pinches of thyme, Herbs de Province, salt and pepper.

4. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the center is completely soft. Serve with slices of toasted baguette.

Chicken Liver Crostini Ingredients 3 dried porcini mushrooms extra virgin olive oil 4 large chicken livers 6 fresh sage leaves 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 shallots, chopped 1/4 cup vin santo (or any sweet Italian wine) 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 anchovy 1 rounded tablespoon capers, drained 1 large egg yolk dash of fresh lemon juice kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste fresh finely chopped chives as a garnish 1. Soak mushrooms in hot water and cover for at least 20 minutes. Rinse and drain well.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add chicken livers, sage, garlic, shallots and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the livers are cooked and the vegetables are translucent. Add vin santo, chicken stock and cook until the liquid has evaporated.

3. Add anchovy and capers and cook for another 2 minutes.

4. Transfer mixture to a food processor and puree. Blend in egg yolk. If the mixture is a little too thick, add a touch of cream.

5. Spread chicken liver mixture over slice of toasted baguette. Garnish with a pinch of chives.

Serves 6 Secret Ingredient - Color. “The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”

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Beach Boys to perform two shows in Ocean City, Aug. 23 (Feb. 17, 2017) The Beach Boys will bring plenty of “Good Vibrations” and amazing surfer harmonies to the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street, Wednesday, Aug. 23, with shows at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Beach Boys will roll out their timeless hits, including “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice and “California Girls,” among many more chart-topping anthems of American youth.

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(Feb. 17, 2017) When Kim Shanahan, owner of Gifts Fulfilled, saw the theme of this year’s SCORE/Sam’s Club small business contest, “What Makes Your Business Unique,” she knew she had to enter. What makes her business unique is its mission to provide jobs for people with disabilities.

Shanahan created her business, which sells baby, birthday, get well and special occasion gift baskets, specifically to provide employment for adults who live with a disability. She saw a great need for jobs, and decided to start a business that would enable people of differing abilities the opportunity to have a fulfilling work experience and earn a paycheck. In the social service field this is called an Affirmative Business or a Social Enterprise. To Shanahan, it was simply the right thing to do.

Shanahan started her business in 2015 and shortly after teamed up with the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark, Maryland, to provide employment for WCDC clients.

“I first started thinking about employing disabled adults about six years ago when I was pregnant,” she said. “As a mature woman in pregnancy there are

more risks, and I began to wonder how I would help my child if it were born with a disability. I realized a business could be set up in such a way as to employ disabled people, and the fire was lit in my heart to make it happen.”

Shanahan and WCDC have created a program where the clients assemble and create themed gift baskets that are then sold on Amazon and the Gifts Fulfilled website.

The story of her partnership with WCDC, and the clients who eagerly look forward to crafting baskets, has spread quickly on Facebook and has touched people across the country and from as far away as the United Kingdom. The story she submitted for entry into the contest has moved more than 4,000 people to date to vote for her business and support providing more employment for the clients of WCDC. SCORE is a volunteer organization of retired business executives who provide guidance and training to small businesses. Every year, SCORE partners with Sam’s Club to offer this contest. The contest Shanahan entered has three grand See PRIZE Page 67

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touching everyone. We just want to help find some type of solutions.â&#x20AC;?

Since DeLeonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release from prison, he has garnered three Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degrees, a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Business Management, with a minor in Criminal Justice, and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Educational Certificate. His accomplishments will be furthered as he finishes his Masters Degree in Social Work at Liberty University while obtaining his Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification. He also has produced two award-winning documentaries, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Are Dyingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;An American Epidemic.â&#x20AC;?

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Steered Straight founder to host seminar in OC, Feb. 28 (Feb. 17, 2017) Inspired by the epidemic of opiate and heroin overdoses in the immediate area, Worcester County residents Ruthie and Brian Shofi of Growing Hope are working hard to raise funds for drug addiction prevention in local schools and a series of seminars featuring Michael DeLeon, founder and educational speaker of Steered Straight, Inc. Steered Straight, a nonprofit organization founded in 2000, adopted the mission to â&#x20AC;&#x153;commit to reaching children, teens and young adults with a message of reality about life-choices and the importance of consequential thinking so that they understand that there are consequences to their actions.â&#x20AC;?

DeLeon, a recovering addict and reformed offender, created Steered Straight with hopes to inspire youth and families with his story. His methods are described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than a lecture, rather an experience in prevention through choices, education and honesty.â&#x20AC;?

Brad Hoffman, CEO of Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Livewire Media, is a member of Growing Hope and spearhead of the effort to engage DeLeon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have seen a plague of death, that is sickening, all around us; we want to help save one person at a time,â&#x20AC;? Hoffman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Self worth, education, support. It takes a village to save a life.â&#x20AC;?

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If Shanahan wins, she will use the expertise and money to grow her business and employ more people with disabilities. Her goal for 2017 is to create 20 new jobs and find a permanent home for her enterprise.

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The Gifts Fulfilled story and contest entry is on the WCDC Facebook page. To vote for this enterprise and help provide more work for people with disabilities in Worcester County, go to the Worcester County Developmental Center Facebook page, look for the Gifts Fulfilled picture and link to the voting page. The link will take

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DEAN’S LIST Dara Pappas, a senior psychology major at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester.

A graduate of Worcester Preparatory School, she is the daughter of Steve and Dawne Pappas of Ocean City.

All students earning a position on the dean’s list—a recognition of academic excellence—must have a grade point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the semester.

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Heroin, opiate epidemic discussed Continued from Page 67 ting the addiction pandemic. Guests are promised relatability and “a heartfelt honest approach about the heroin and opiate epidemic. How to attack it at its core.”

“We hope that all addicts find the strength through any tools available to beat their addiction. To live to be pro-

ductive, loving, respectful people able to realize their own dreams. To move beyond their addiction to a brighter future,” Hoffman said.

Anyone interested in standard donations to offset the cost of DeLeon’s appearance, travel and programs to be set in place in schools after his departure can visit the

Go Fund Me page at gofundme.com/bea-part-of-the-Solution.

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SOUPER BOWL Bull on the Beach on 94th Street held its annual Souper Bowl Saturday event, Feb. 4.

Thirteen soups were made by attendees, which were then sampled by the many people who came out to vote on a winner. Participants were asked to bring a donation for the Worcester County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter in Berlin. (Above) Lori Grudinski won second place with her Polish Crab Soup. Rick Staehle was named the champion with his Philly Chicken Cheesesteak Soup. (Left) Kelly Sloskey shows off her custom-made muffin tin with a bull on it that made sampling soups much easier.

(Feb. 17, 2017) Stephen Decatur High School seniors are encouraged to apply for the first award from the Hunter Hudson Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

The scholarship was created in 2016 as a result of the generous outpouring of memorial contributions when the fund was established early last year. The grant award for the Hunter Hudson Memorial Scholarship will be up to $5,000.

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, been accepted into a two- or four-year accredited college or university, demonstrate good character and participate in extra-curricular school and community activities.

Successful applicants should also demonstrate they have the maturity and commitment to succeed in college.

Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family established the memorial scholarship fund in hopes this legacy will keep his memory alive in the minds of those that knew and loved him, while assisting future generations.

Hudson graduated from Stephen Decatur in 2015 and attended Worcester Technical School to study masonry.

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As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. CFES is a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and has provided more than $60 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.

CFES collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources. CFES is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in people helping one another to provide a positive impact. Visit CFES.org or call 410-7429911.

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Humane society membership drive underway (Feb. 17, 2017) The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking animal lovers to join the organization in making a difference in the community.

During the start of every year, the shelter launches its membership drive and the funds raised enable the shelter to continue serving animals in the community. Membership donations directly benefit all of the animals that come into the no-kill shelter.

A basic membership (bronze level) for individuals is only $35 for Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017. There is also a silver level membership which is $100 and a gold level membership for $250.

Members will receive updates about the shelter and upcoming events through the quarterly newsletter.

Members also vote for board members. A Worcester County Humane Society membership would also make a

Winners of DAR essay contests (Feb. 17, 2017) The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently sponsored two essay contests in area schools.

The American History essay contest was open to all grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled. This year’s topic was “Celebrating a Century: America’s National Parks.”

A panel of judges comprised of DAR members and nonmembers selected the following chapter winners: Grade 5 – Ava C. Skorobatsch, Pocomoke Middle School; Grade 6 – Natalie Marie Canham, Berlin Intermediate School; Grade 7 – Pranay Sanwal, Worcester Preparatory School; and Grade 8 – Claire Williams, Worcester

Preparatory School.

The Christopher Columbus Essay Contest was open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are home schooled. The topic was “Technology’s Impact on the Voyage of Christopher Columbus.”

Quinn McColgan, a ninth-grade student at Worcester Preparatory School, was selected as the General Levin Winder Chapter winner.

Their essays have been forwarded for competition at the state level.

The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. For more information, visit www.dar.org or http://GeneralLevinWinder.marylanddar.org.

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Membership forms with examples of what each membership level and donation covers are available at www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org or visit the shelter at 12330 Eagles Nest Road in Berlin.

Caring for ever increasing numbers of animals puts a tremendous stress on the staff, facility and limited resources.

Every donation is critical to carry out the shelter’s mission to advocate for animal welfare and to provide compassionate care and protection for all cats and dogs that find their way to the shelter.

Support is needed from everyone in the community who is concerned

about the well-being of animals.

For businesses interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, the shelter has six different levels of sponsorship ranging from $250 to $10,000. For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor and the benefits for each level of sponsorship send an email to savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. Sponsorship forms are available at the shelter and on the website.

The Worcester County Humane Society is private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that currently houses approximately 150 cats and 25 dogs.

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■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails.

Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare.

Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo.

Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary.

Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard

by Marriott.

■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood.

Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 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, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & 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, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations.

■ 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. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / 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.

■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-6645671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City.

Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday-Tuesday.

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■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta.

Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

■ 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 allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 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. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round 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.

■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-6642836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure.

■ 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 410-250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served Thursday-Sunday. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also.

■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / 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.

■ 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, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ 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 best spot to watch the sunsets.

Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials.

■ 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, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials.

■ 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. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / 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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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. 17 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, All Day By appointment only. Call 410-957-0878.

AARP FREE TAX SERVICES

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Boat Show That Works For Kids” will feature more than 350 boats, electronics, dock builders, boat lifts, crafts, canvas, archery display, fishing rods, fishing tackle, paddle boards, artists and food vendors. Sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club, all proceeds go to area youth. Admission costs are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Weekend passes cost $15.

Charlie, cdorman1@yahoo.com, 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ocboatshow.com

34TH ANNUAL SEASIDE BOAT SHOW

MAKE AND TAKE POTTERY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Ocean City Art League, 502 94th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will be making a cute birdhouse of pottery for $40 per person. There will be refreshments for sale and you may bring your own wine. Sign up at the Ocean City Art League by calling 410-524-9433

or online at www.artleagueofoceancity.org and click on events. Sponsored by Town Cats.

Planet Maze, 3305 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Best score wins.

Prizes will be given. Cost is $25. 410524-4386

LASERTRON LASER TAG TOURNAMENT

SAT, FEB. 18 Ocean City Fire Department Headquarters, 1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 4 to 8 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, dessert, tea or lemonade. Cost is $10 for adults and free to children 5 years and younger. All proceeds benefit the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Cadet Program.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER

OCEAN CITY COLD WEATHER SHELTER TRAINING CLASS

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed. RSVP: Amy Morgan, 410-524-7474, Ext. 112.

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 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 to 11 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and tea. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-11 and free to those 4 and younger. Purchase in advance at 410-208-6719 or purchase at the door. Carryout available. Proceeds benefit the youth of the community.

KIWANIS WINTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.

AARP FREE TAX SERVICES

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Boat Show That Works For Kids” will feature more than 350 boats, electronics, dock builders, boat lifts, crafts, canvas, archery display, fishing rods, fishing tackle, paddle boards, artists and food vendors. Sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club, all proceeds go to area youth. Admission costs are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Weekend passes cost $15.

Charlie, cdorman1@yahoo.com, 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ocboatshow.com

34TH ANNUAL SEASIDE BOAT SHOW

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN DINNER

New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Road, Willards, MD, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and coffee. Cost is $13 for adults.

Carry-outs available. 410-543-8244 or 443-235-0251 The Selbyville Elks Lodge, Route 113, Bishopville, MD, 4 to 8 p.m. Paddles for the auction are $10 for the first paddle and $5 for additional paddles. Food and drinks available for purchase. Vendors including Pampered Chef, Scentsy, LuLarue and more. All proceeds benefit FORGE Youth and Family Academy, Inc. Tara Barrett-Shrieves, info@forgeyouth.org, 443-513-1048, http://www.forgeyouth.org

QUARTER AUCTION AND VENDOR SALE

SUN, FEB. 19 Berlin Fire Hall, 214 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, creamed chipped beef, hash browns, waffles, biscuits, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12 years and free to those 4 and younger. Carry-outs cost $7.

ALL-U-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

KIWANIAN OF THE MONTH Carolyn Dryzga, left, receives the December 2016 Kiwanian of the Month Award from Kiwanis Club President Barb Peletier during the Jan. 4 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines Ocean City in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Dryzga is a past president and can be found working at almost all the Kiwanis events. She also is very involved with the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark and is helping to start a new Kiwanis AKTION Club for students there.

Ocean City convention center, 4001

34TH ANNUAL SEASIDE BOAT SHOW

Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The “Boat Show That Works For Kids” will feature more than 350 boats, electronics, dock builders, boat lifts, crafts, canvas, archery display, fishing rods, fishing tackle, paddle boards, artists and food vendors. Sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club, all proceeds go to area youth. Admission costs are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Weekend passes cost $15.

Charlie, cdorman1@yahoo.com, 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ocboatshow.com Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others.

Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

MON, FEB. 20 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bimonthly 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

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.

AARP FREE TAX SERVICES

Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Coffee served at 9:30 a.m. Featuring a panel discussion with representatives from the NAACP and Stand Up for Racial Justice.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

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. 21 MAC Center, 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD, All Day By appointment only.

Call 410-742-0505.

AARP FREE TAX SERVICES

All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30

SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING

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Brandywine Living at Fenwick, 21111 Arrington Drive, Selbyville, DE, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Blind Sight presents Improving the quality of life for blind and visually impaired residents. Jeannie Elgin, 302-436-0808

BLIND SIGHT PRESENTATION

Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Children, infant to 5 years old, will read, sing, talk, write and play with educational toys. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PLAY TIME

Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Open to the community. Info: Heather Cormack, 410-641-4400, Ext. 6123 or Kenneth Lewis, 410-208-1701 or 410430-4818

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 166 MONTHLY MEETING

American Legion Synepuxent Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.

The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. Current members and those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to attend.

Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early

BINGO

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

WED, FEB. 22 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m.

410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org St. Andrew Catholic Center, 14401 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a baked ziti lunch followed by 18 games of bingo. Tickets cost $25 and may be purchased by calling Pat Luckett at 302-436-0351. Proceeds benefit St. Luke’s Church. 410-250-0300

LUNCH AND BINGO BENEFIT

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 local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Preregistration is not necessary. Pastoral Care Services, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

THU, FEB. 23

DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 6:30 p.m. After refreshments, Dr. Timothy Dunn, Sociology Professor at Salisbury University, will speak on the timely and important issue of “Immigration as it manifests nationally and locally.” All Dems and Independents welcome.

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Children, infant to 5 years old, will read, sing, talk, write and play with educational toys. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ONGOING EVENTS

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

CHURCH FUNDRAISER

PLAY TIME

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 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2 to 3 p.m. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and challenges. Coping strategies also discussed. Ann Waples, awaples@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9243 or 443614-5720

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m.

Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649

BEACH SINGLES

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m., on the first Friday of each month. Meeting of volunteers. Info: Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667.

STAR CHARITIES MONTHLY MEETING

Taylorville United Methodist Church will be collecting gently worn shoes, of any kind until April 1. Money raised will be used to repair the church’s foundation. Drop off under the church pavilion at 12252 Adkins Road, Berlin or have them picked up by calling 410-208-1233 or 410-202-9341.

House of Mercy, 36674 Worcester Hwy., Selbyville DE, every Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. All youth are invited for a quick meal, dancing, games and life lessons.

Parents are welcome but not required to stay. The event is free. Info: Robert Shrieves, 443-366-2813 or www.forgeyouth.org.

FORGE FRIDAY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Feb. 18, 8-11 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and tea. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-11 and free to those 4 and younger. Purchase in advance at 410208-6719 or purchase at the door. Carryout available. Proceeds benefit the youth of the community.

KIWANIS WINTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring the latest creations by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN

Luncheon meeting, third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ocean Pines. Info: 410-208-1398.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB

Crossword answers from page 70

OPGC OFFICERS The Ocean Pines Garden Club installed officers for 2017 during a luncheon at The Cove at Mumford's Landing on Jan. 12. Pictured, from left, are Sue Sewell, co-vice president; Anita Roberts, corresponding secretary; Linda Baker, recording secretary; Daryl Carpenter, treasurer; and Meg Herrick, president. Margaret Yates, co-vice president, is not shown. The OPGC meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Community Center in Ocean Pines. New members are welcome.

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

75 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Property Inspector Needed Part-time Position

We have a busy rental department. We are looking for someone who will inspect year round rental properties prior to new tenants moving in. o Camera needed o Professional/Friendly o Must travel to properties mostly in Ocean Pines and Ocean City. o Must work some weekends as needed. o Minor maintenance abilities a plus. o Good, clear handwriting Please fax resumes, letters and references or inquiries to Hileman Real Estate, Inc., Attn: Chris to Fax # 410-208-9562

WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Full time or part time seasonal Environmental Health Aide positions available to work in Ocean City, Worcester County. Duties include conducting water quality analysis at public swimming pools/spas. Some evening and weekend work a possibility. Applicant must be a high school graduate or possess a GED. Valid driver's license required. Pool Operator Certification a plus. Background check is required.

Send resume and cover letter by March 8, 2017 to Stephanie Camper-Young P.O. Box 249, Snow Hill, MD 21863, e-mail worcester.employment@maryland.gov or fax to 410-632-1410. Resumes will also be accepted at the February 15, 2017 Salisbury University Job Fair from Noon4:00p.m. in the Maggs Physical Activities Center. We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221.

HELP WANTED

Hiring Customer Service Representatives -PM Servers -PM Hostess -PM Bus person -AM Cook -AM Prep/Receiving Clerk Please contact us via email lookn4thebest@yahoo.com

NOW HIRING!!

Production Crew

for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr.

Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

HELP WANTED Chairside

DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 13450 MADISON AVE., UNIT #19 & BOAT SLIP #19 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 23, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4711, Folio 82 and re-recorded in Liber 6505, Folio 360 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $265,000.00 and a current interest rate of 6.5%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 19, Phase III, in the “Townes of Nantucket Condominium One” together with Boat Dock No. 19 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-347289 and Tax ID #10-377501.

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 $24,000 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.

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. 184234-1) 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-2/16/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 313 N. MAIN ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Linda L. Borge and Robert B. Borge dated March 12, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5656, folio 53 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 MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:30 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 #03-026027.

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 $31,000 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 60981.

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-2/16/3t _________________________________ Jay A. Dackman, Attorney 825 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-385-0332

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12301 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 I/R/T/A 12303 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a Mortgage from Frederick Knott, Sr. and Vincent Lombardi dated February 24, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5231, folio 409 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, (Case No. 23C14000939), default having occurred under the terms thereof, the undersigned Attorney named in the Mortgage will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situate in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit Number B-202 in the “Hidden Harbour I Condominium” and Tax ID #10-288452 and more fully described in the aforesaid Mortgage.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty as to the description of the improvements. yes Terms of Sale: A deposit in cash, certified check or cashier’s check for $10,000 will be required at time and place of sale. Balance to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County.

If payment of the balance does not take place within the specified period stated, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to him, the Attorney will declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorneys’ fees and all other charges incurred by the Attorney. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of the mortgage from date of sale to the day the funds are received in the office of the Attorney. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the mortgage holder, there shall be no

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PUBLIC NOTICES abatement of interest caused by the delay. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Attorney is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Attorney. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

Jay A. Dackman, Attorney named in Mortgage ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 6709 Cherrix Road Girdletree, MD 21829 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Freddie A. Dryden, dated January 23, 2007, and recorded in Liber 4867, Folio 464 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on February 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND KNOWN AS metes and bounds, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 02012766.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,500.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be re-

quired of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and 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 readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. 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. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. All taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted to the date of auction and thereafter are to be assumed by the purchaser.

Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any 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 damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the above-mentioned Deed of Trust, or allowing the borrower(s) to execute their right to reinstate or payoff the subject loan, prior to the sale, with or without the Substitute Trustee’s prior knowledge, or if the sale is not ratified for any reason including errors made by the Substitute Trustees, the foreclosure sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. Further

terms and particulars may be announced at time of sale, and purchaser may be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale at the time of auction. (Matter #19921) Jeffrey Nadel, Scott Nadel and Daniel Menchel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 305 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 105 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-2/9/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6915 PUBLIC LANDING RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 27, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5003, Folio 729 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $150,000.00 and a current interest rate of 1.59%, 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 28, 2017 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 $7,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assess-

ments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by 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. 199448-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/9/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 720 RUSTY ANCHOR RD., UNIT #37C OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 20, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4134, Folio 238 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $140,000.00 and a current interest rate of

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PUBLIC NOTICES 4.625%, 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 28, 2017 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 37, in Building C, in the “Rusty Anchor Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 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.

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 pur-

chaser’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. 147739-1) 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-2/9/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 35 BURR HILL DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 27, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4335, Folio 468 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $155,000.00 and a current interest rate of 5.875%, 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 21, 2017 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 $15,000 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.

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. 197362-1) 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-2/2/3t _________________________________ 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. 16804 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GLADYS KELLY BURNS Notice is given that Robert K. Burns, 29803 Beach Air Landing Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939, was on January 26, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gladys Kelly Burns who died on December 20, 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 26th day of July, 2017.

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.

Robert K. Burns 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 02, 2017 OCD-2/2/3t _________________________________

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16803 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Philadelphia, PA appointed Timothy M. Fair, 52 Biscayne Boulevard, West Deptford, NJ 08096 as the Executor of the Estate of Catherine M. Fair who died on October 28, 2016 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is William E. Esham III whose address is 11047 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD 21811.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Timothy M. Fair Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: February 02, 2017 OCD-2/2/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 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 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive two (2) parking spaces in order to upgrade and replace the existing swimming pool, pool deck, and pump room building/maintenance storage area. The site of the appeal is described as Parcel 5152A of the Raffles Condominium Plat, further described as located on the northeast corner of 127th Street and Jamaica Avenue, and known locally as 104 -127th Street, Raffles Condominium, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: RAFFLES CONDOMINIUM – (BZA 2475 #17-09400002) 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-2/9/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-6 (Zoning - Non-Agricultural Events at Wineries in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was introduced by Commissioner Church on December 20, 2016.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(10)(a). (Adds this new subparagraph to modify the special exception for wineries as part of a producing vineyard in the A-1 Agricultural District to permit as an accessory use the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; to permit an additional accessory building not exceeding three thousand square feet in area for such events; requires compliance with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such uses including a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-322 (Landscaping, buffering and screening requirements) and ZS 1-325 (Site plan review).) § ZS 1-202(c)(10)(a). (Adds this new subparagraph to modify the special exception for wineries as part of a producing vineyard in the A-2 Agricultural District to permit as an accessory use the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to,

wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; to permit an additional accessory building not exceeding three thousand square feet in area for such events; requires compliance with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such uses including a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-322 (Landscaping, buffering and screening requirements) and ZS 1-325 (Site plan review).)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-6 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-2/2/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-7 (Zoning - Commercial Non-Agricultural Functions in Agricultural Structures and Lands in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was introduced by Commissioner Church on December 20, 2016.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(33). (Renumbers the current subsection 33 to subsection 34 and adds this new subsection to permit on a farm, by special exception in the A-1 Agricultural District, the accessory use of a principal agricultural structure or use of land for the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; such uses must be clearly accessory and subordinate to the principal agricultural structure or use of the property; requires that the structure for such use shall comply with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and uses including a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and

rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-325 - Site plan review.) § ZS 1-202(c)(45). (Renumbers the current subsection 45 to subsection 46 and adds this new subsection to permit on a farm, by special exception in the A-2 Agricultural District, the accessory use of a principal agricultural structure or use of land for the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; such uses must be clearly accessory and subordinate to the principal agricultural structure or use of the property; requires that the structure for such use shall comply with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and uses including a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-325 - Site plan review.)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-7 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-2/2/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-1 (Zoning - Separation Distances for Antennas, Towers and Telecommunications Uses) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw and Purnell on January 17, 2017.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-343(b)(2)B.1. (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph to add additional siting requirements to the standards for monopoles, freestanding towers and guyed towers under the standards and provisions for antennas, towers and telecommunications uses in the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance to permit the required separation distance for such structures and uses to an existing or permitted residential structure on an adjacent lot to be reduced to not

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PUBLIC NOTICES less than five hundred feet as a special exception where the proposed telecommunication site is located within a high demand transportation corridor, which is defined as the area between lines extending one thousand feet parallel to the centerline of a State Highway with an annual average daily traffic volume exceeding ten thousand trips per day as shown on the most recent maps published by the State Highway Administration Data Services Engineering Division for Worcester County.)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-1 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-2/2/2t _________________________________ 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.

Thomas McCarthy aka Thomas B. McCarthy and Patrick Mccarthy aka Patrick J. Mccarthy Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000134

NOTICE ORDERED, this 31st day of January, 2017 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 508 Robin Drive, Unit 38, Ocean City, Maryland 21824 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 6th day of March, 2017 provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 27th day of February, 2017.

The report states the amount of sale to be $97,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD

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 2018 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 Twenty (20) 40’ heavy duty bus replacements One (1) ADA para transit van replacement Transit fleet tracking system and accessory components including 5 year operating costs 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 Transit bus bike racks Transit passenger shelter parts Transit station benches TOTAL

TOTAL $15,209,372 $785,000 $9,352,000 $65,611 $1,800,000 $1,410,000 $180,000 $90,000 $155,000 $25,000 $20,000 $29,091,983

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 24, 2017. 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 In the event it is requested, a Public Hearing will be held on: Monday, March 6, 2017 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 Assistant, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Pest Control Services Worcester County Government Facilities The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for Pest Control Services for forty-two (42) County facilities located throughout Worcester County for a period of two (2) years, with an option to extend for up to five (5) years. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worces-

ter.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Pest Control Services - 2017" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of deliv-

ery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Kenneth J. Whited, Maintenance Superintendent, at kenwhited@co.worcester.md.us or at 410-632-3766.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Corrugated Metal Pipe and Plastic Pipe Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of Galvanized Steel Corrugated Metal Pipe and HDPE

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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning February 09, 2017, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

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All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-2/9/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Double Wall Plastic Pipe for the Roads Division of the Department of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Pipe Bid Opening Date February 27, 2017" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to

the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries shall be directed to Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-632-2244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Truck Tractor Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of one (1) New Current Model Year Truck Tractor to be used by the Solid Waste Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, may be obtained

online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Truck Tractor" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Solid Waste Division of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Mike Mitchell, Solid Waste Superintendent, at 410-632-3177.

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16830 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH PELOSO Notice is given that Madelyn De Bari, 931 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 07, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth Peloso who died on July 13, 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 7th day of August, 2017.

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 Reg-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ister of Wills.

Madelyn De Bari 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 09, 2017 OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16832 Notice is given that the Clerk of County Council court of Berkeley County, WV appointed Paul C. Shirley, 935 Hillcrest Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401; and Paul Stephen Shirley, 2712 Back Creek Valley Rd., Hedgesville, WV 25427 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Marcia A. Lavorini who died on June 01, 2016 domiciled in West Virginia, USA.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Susan L. Copen whose address is 108 Grantham Ct., Walkersville, MD 21793.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Paul C. Shirley Paul Stephen Shirley Foreign Personal Representative

Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: February 16, 2017 OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________

ROBERT L. MARVEL JR, ESQ 108 EAST MARKET STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801 SMALL ESTATE

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21. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the February 6 agenda packet. This ordinance establishes that the amount tendered by the successful bidder on auction day shall be nonrefundable.

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 15108 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ADOLPH V. MILLER JR. Notice is given that Robert Frederick Miller, 15902 E 520 Road, Claremore, OK 74019, was on February 14, 2014 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Adolph V. Miller Jr. who died on September 4, 2012, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Robert Frederick Miller Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 16, 2017 OCD-2/16/1t _________________________________

Commentary

Shoot fireworks and they’ll come

Despite the seriousness of the Ocean City Council’s discussion this week of the summertime beach fireworks shows, its focus on when the shows should start misses the critical issue — whether the fireworks either draw people to the Boardwalk or induce them to stay longer than they normally would.

Answering that question would be the obvious first step toward determining whether retailers are truly losing business because of the rockets’ red glare, as some have contended.

A council majority obviously believes that some portion of the nighttime crowd must be staying longer, an opinion that, if true, would make moot the argument regarding when the fuse should be lit.

If crowds are delaying their departure from the boards beyond their normal time because of the fireworks, it stands to reason that their shopping, browsing and playing would have ended earlier without the fireworks, leaving shops and stores with the same net business activity.

On the other hand, if the public isn’t lingering a little longer to witness these spectacles, the fireworks are a waste of money if their only purpose is to put people on the boards.

More recent assertions notwithstanding, that was not the original intent. It was viewed at least partially as a valueadded event for vacationers, who might like getting something extra at no charge.

As for the cost of these shows, a decent guess would put it somewhere between $150,000 and $180,000 of the $300,000 awarded TEAM productions for the fireworks and its numerous other summer programs.

That’s based on the city’s own $65,000 budget last year for the two 18-minute Fourth of July shows and the 12-minute New Year’s Eve display. That comes to $1,354 per minute.

TEAM schedules 17 eight-minute shows downtown, so the math is simple.

What won’t be so easy will be determining how or if businesses are being affected. Even so, the council should reach some kind of consensus on that front, before it starts switching things around.

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Needlework at home

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher “So,” I ventured on Monday, “what can I do for you on Valentine’s Day?” “Not come home?”

Ward and June Cleaver we ain’t.

Why anyone would want to be the Ward and June types of ’50s and early ’60s is beyond us. The word “boring” seems appropos.

We, on the other hand, enjoy what you might call needlework, as in needling each other until the dogs run for cover because they know someone’s going to end up howling hysterically with a mouthful of iced tea.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Protecting public education

Editor, As a retired teacher and current substitute, I have taught students in all grade levels, from ages 3 through adult.

My undergraduate degree is in education, with a master’s in Special Education. Having the privilege to work in such a demanding field with highly professional staff to meet the academic, emotional and social needs of our children has been very rewarding.

Who advocates for our children, under the federal government, to ensure that policies and programs related to education are equitable, legal, timely and funded?

The U.S. Secretary of Education advises the president.

Betsy DeVos, a “school choice” advocate, who has never held a professional position as an educator will now fill that role. A billionaire, both she and her children have never attended public school. Ms. DeVos has a bachelor’s degree in political science and

“Tell me,” she said as we watched a sporting event that was preceded by the folding of the flag, “why is it that these men are being so precise?”

“Because it’s a sign of respect.”

“Interesting,” she replied. “I find it curious that men will spend five minutes folding a flag, yet will scrunch up their underwear like wadding for a cannon before they put it away.”

“OK, will you salute my underwear?”

“I will tomorrow when I run it up the flagpole.”

“I’ll clean up the tea.”

business administration from Calvin College, Michigan.

What can parents, teachers and concerned citizens do to protect public education?

• Send postcards to Gov. Hogan supporting public education. No taxpayers’ money should be spent on DeVos’ agenda of funding private, religious and charter schools.

• Attend MSEA’s March to Protect Our Schools in Annapolis on March 13 at 5 p.m.

• Call your senator to support the Less Testing, More Learning Act of 2017. This bill passed the House last year, but it needs to go through the Senate. It would limit the amount of instructional time spent on testing.

• Become involved in your local school as a mentor or volunteer.

• Join a political action group, such as Network for Public Education, as we monitor, protest and advocate for our children.

• On Nov. 6, 2018, vote against politicians who did not make public education a priority.

Let’s invest in our future - our kids!

Judy Davis Ocean City

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OCHMRA Expo: all about resort hospitality Businesses can network for local hotel, bar, restaurant enterprises on March 4-5 (Feb. 17, 2017) It’s been 43 years since the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association launched its annual spring trade expo in 1974, but its purpose has never changed: it’s to give these resort industry linchpins access to the latest products and techniques before the season begins.

This year’s edition of the show on March 4 and 5 at the Ocean City convention center will do that, featuring as it will more than 400 exhibit booths from a multitude of vendors who either do or want to do business in the Ocean City area.

Among the highlights of this year’s expo for the trade only will be MXH Hospitality, which will demonstrate its RoomCast program, a streaming solution that allows guests to watch TV the way they want using their mobile devices and as well as apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Pandora.

Also to be featured will be its GIZGO HUB, a charging hub with eight portable chargers that come with iPhone and Android lightning cables so customers can charge their phones wherever they might go.

New exhibitor Micros Synapse will unveil its point of sale (POS) system and digital menu boards for the

restaurant industry, while SynergySuite while showcase its cloud-based restaurant management software that can handle the entire back office, from inventory management and control of the supply chain end-toend, to features such as business intelligence, food safety and employee scheduling.

Another POS program will be introduced by Essential Systems Solutions, which through its partnership with MobileBytes has an EMV (the international standard for credit cards with chips) POS system that works with the iPad. Other exhibitors this year are: • Living Canopies, developed by a University of Maryland professor and students, could be one of the most unusual products on the convention center floor.

The product grows plant panels so customers will have full canopies for shade when the al fresco dining season begins in the spring. The patent pending, self-watering system will keep the canopy looking great all season long.

• Also on the green side of restaurant operations is the grease containment system from Rooftop General Contractors. Its new rooftop system will collect grease from the exhaust fan on the roof and help keep the sticky stuff out of drains and out of the bay.

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• Robert Wyne of Pioneer Concepts not only owns On the Bay Seafood with his wife, Rose, he’s also an inventor who set out to solve the odor problem that comes with discarded parts of crabs.

Using the restaurant as a “testpad” for some of his products, he was involved in the development of a product line called DumpsterCure — an odor-absorbing granule also helps to eliminate flies and germs. This product line is being manufactured by Uni-Kem Chemicals. Wyne also has been working on a similar product, TrashCan Treat, for residential use.

• New exhibitor, DryZone, will highlight its PolyLevel injection foam, which will raise settled concrete so owners will get a faster, affordable alternative to repair concrete slabs.

• BFPE International uses electronic reporting for testing and inspection of fire protection systems.

These reports can be sent as electronic files that can be saved, filed and forwarded electronically making fire protection easier to manage.

• Ocean City native Wyatt Harrison entered the Expo last year with great success with his new company PLAK THAT. He creates customizable wood prints that showcase any image on wood. This year, he’ll introduce custom printed sound panels.

• New exhibitor, ICF will introduce the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program, which offers a variety of energy efficiency programs that can help hotels, motels and restaurants cut costs.

Incentives are available for such things as guest room energy management systems (e.g., HVAC and receptacle occupancy sensors), lighting retrofits, new HVAC equipment, and kitchen and refrigeration equipment upgrades.

• Tatanka Sauce is a national and world award-winning sauce with a unique blend of spices and herbs that create waves of flavors through four levels of heat to satisfy all that enjoy spicy foods. Among its products are Screaming MiMi, which was an award winner at NYC Hot Sauce Expo, and Pepper Blend,” which placed third in Louisiana World Hot Sauce.

• Belair Produce & Watermark Foods will highlight its new line of La Padella Olive oil cooking blend and Corto extra virgin olive oil brands.

• XS Energy/ELK Marketing has a new blast mixer that’s great for smoothies and juice bars, as it is an alternative to the high-priced cans normally found behind the bar.

• Also in the beverage category are the new flavors from Slush Puppie, the newest addition to the Signature Program line at H & M Wagner and Sons.

The made-in-Ocean City Hoop Tea will be debuting two new flavors for release in the spring: Peach Tea Lemonade and Watermelon Mint Green Tea, both of which are made with natural flavors, organic sweeteners, and contain 4 percent alcohol.

• Wholesale distributor MS Walker

will feature The Pogues Irish Whiskey, which is made in Skibbereen, West Cork. MS Walker will also feature samples from West Cork Distillers, which is now one of only two independent distilleries in Ireland, as well as, St. Elder.

St. Elder is crafted in small batches from a natural extract of fresh elderflower blossoms resulting in a finely balanced, versatile liqueur that easily pairs with a variety of spirits, wines and beers.

• Bacchus Importers will bring along High West Distillery, which won the 2016 Distiller of the Year by Whiskey Advocate. Additionally, it will offer Four Vines Naked Unoaked Chardonnay.

• To help keep alcohol sales tracked and accounted for, check out Bar Controls of North America’s Berg interface. This product permits the bartender to pour the drink and automatically ring the sale into the POS or cash register, providing speed, accuracy and accountability.

• Located beside Bar Controls of North America will be Sysco Eastern MD. Recently, Sysco entered a new partnership with North Coast Seafood out of Boston and can now sell fresh fish and shellfish harvested just hours before.

• Long-time exhibitor Hershey Ice Creams will introduce new handdipped flavors for 2017: Salted Caramel Bananas Foster, Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, Ferocious Fireball, Autumn Apple Pecan Crunch, Brown Butter Bourbon Truffle and • Georgeo’s Water Ice has grown over the many years of exhibiting and will now offer products that meet state standard nutritional needs, such as Rich’s A+ School products & Rosati.

• Industry expert and author Bob Brown will be the keynote speaker on opening day at 1:30 p.m. in Seminar Room 208. His talk will be on “Turn Your Staff into Sales Superstars – How to Not Leave $$ on the Table – 8 Keys to Dining Sales Success.”

Brown has shared these techniques during his sessions with Disney, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Red Lobster and Olive Garden.

He will continue Monday, March 6 beginning at 10 a.m. when he presents “Service Excellence for Lifetime Loyalty – How to Handle Today’s Demanding Customer.”

The Expo is not open to the public.

Visitors to the show must be a buyer or guest in the industry and must be 21.

Expo hours are Sunday, March 5 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Monday, March 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. After Feb. 24 at 4 p.m., on-site registration will be $15 per person with proof of being in the industry: a business card or license or letter from employer on letterhead. Paystubs are no longer being accepted. For complete expo information, visit www.oceancitytradeexpo.com or call 410-289-6733.

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