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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) For the first time since it’s formation, Ocean City’s police union has declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the city’s administration, meaning that binding arbitration could go into effect after next week’s deadline. Mayor Rick Meehan advised the council and audience of the situation during last week’s session. “Although the goal of both parties was to come to an agreement, we were unable to do so,” Meehan said. “We have been notified by the FOP [Fraternal Order of Police] and their attorney that they have declared an impasse. At this point, the arbitration procedure will begin.” Over the past two months, negotiating teams – one appointed by the City Council, the other by the union members of the Ocean City Police Department – have met to hammer out a new police contract. The FOP’s current agreement, a
two-year deal reached in 2013, will end in July once the fiscal year 20152016 city budget goes into effect. Collective bargaining by OCPD employees is authorized under the city’s charter, per a 2002 public referendum. Under the provision, any issues that have not been resolved by March 1 before contract renewal may be submitted for arbitration. However, there is nothing that forces ‘We’re still either side to go trying, in the through with the meantime, to process, even after reach some that date. “We’re still trying, common in the meantime, to ground.’ – FOP President. reach some common Shawn Jones ground,” said FOP Lodge 10 President Shawn Jones. However, both sides confirmed that they have taken the first step in the arbitration process, which is to select a single representative to serve on a three-person arbitration panel. These two representatives then select a third, who can be from a third, neutral agency if desired. If no agreement See THREE page 5
It’s all February’s fault Winter was going along as well as could be expected until this month hit bottom
By Stewart Dobson Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) This February’s deep freeze notwithstanding, the past nine weeks of actual winter haven’t been quite as cold on the Maryland coast as last year’s brutal season. At least, that’s what many people have said. And they would be wrong. Because of an especially bitter
February, the average temperature for the winter of 2014-15 has been slightly lower than it was last year, according to data collected in Ocean City by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). That’s right in Ocean City, too, rather than at the Ocean City Airport, the data from which is almost always used in weather reporting by online services and other media. NOAA has maintained a weather station on a bulkhead down near the Ocean City Inlet since 1978. Its priSee OC page 3
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OC warmer than inland, but you wouldn’t know it Continued from Page 1 mary function is to measure tides and currents, but it also records wind speeds and the temperatures of the air and water. In addition, its historical records can be extracted and downloaded over the Internet by anyone who’s interested. What these data also show is how much water temperature affects the air around it. In other words, the influence of water temperature is why Ocean City’s winters are a little warmer (really) and the summers a little cooler than they are farther inland. The lowest recorded temperature for February at the airport, for instance, was minus 6, while the inlet station’s lowest figure was a balmy plus six, a number it hit three times this month. Until that February artic plunge, however, temperatures were up slightly over the year before. The average temperature for the winter weeks of December, from Dec. 22-31, was 1.2 degrees warmer than it was for the same period last year. January was almost 2.4 degrees warmer overall than last January. Then came this exceptionally bitter February, when the average temperature plummeted by almost 8 degrees below what it had been in February 2014. Adding that difference to the equation makes this winter 1.3 degrees colder overall than it was in those same week last year. And the good news/bad news? There are still three weeks until spring – and even that offers no guarantees in these parts. The NOAA’s Ocean City station is listed online at http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov. The full address to go directly to the station is http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/st ationhome.html?id=8570283.˚
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The newly-rebuilt Station 4 on 130th Street, which opened in October, has been experiencing heating problems during the recent cold snap, with the city scrambling to fix the issue.
Heating problem alleviated, not yet solved at Station 4
warmed the building, to 72 degrees on Sunday, McGean said, but something is clearly not right. “The system was designed, basically, for twice the estimated load By Zack Hoopes that was to be put on it,” McGean said. Staff Writer The radiant floor heating should (Feb. 27, 2015) Things are heating up at Station 4, and although that’s be efficient enough, in theory, that usually a bad thing in the parlance of other insulating and heating features firefighters, it’s more than welcome could be down-engineered. This was the case at Station 4, where the glass in this case. Since the cold snap two weeks ago, in the overhead doors is single-sheet the Town of Ocean City has become Plexiglas, rather than double-pane aware that it’s newly constructed fire traditional glass with a higher insulastation at 130th Street, valued at $2.7 tion rating. As a large open space with high million, is either inadequately heated, ceilings, engine bays or inadequately inare difficult to heat sulated, depending relative to the other on which side of the coin is being ‘The system, from the outside, spaces of a firehouse, such as ofviewed. appears to be working as fices and “We’re trying to designed, but its just not bunkrooms. For this figure out what’s heating the slab as it should.’ reason, gas-fired going on,” said City City Engineer Terry McGean heaters are typically Engineer Terry suspended from the McGean. “The system, from the outceilings overtop the side, appears to be working as fire trucks and ambulances. designed, but its just not heating the This is not the case in Station 4, where the radiant system should – slab as it should.” The design of Station 4 hinges on again in theory - be providing enough radiant heating lines that run heat, McGean said. through the concrete slab atop which The building is rated, on paper, to the station is built. Although such a be able to hold a minimum of 60 desystem should work on paper – and grees, even when the overhead engine has, in practice, in projects in other doors are being opened and closed jurisdictions – the city has never built frequently, another variable that firea public structure using such a sys- fighters have noted. “Those things, even combined, tem. The station was able to keep a rel- should not be causing us to struggle atively stable temperature for the first as much as we are,” McGean said. three months since it’s opening late “I’m less inclined right now to think last October, but even that was ap- that it’s a design issue than it is someparently stretching the building’s ca- thing going on with the installation.” pacity. Nevertheless, the ambitious design Temperatures got colder in Febru- is a departure for most fire and EMS ary, and Ocean City Fire Department staff. Station 5, in West Ocean City, personnel reported a temperature of was built in 2011 at roughly the same 37 degrees in the station’s engine bay size, but with a much more conventional plan. over Presidents’ Day Weekend. A few critical tweaks have since See RADIANT Page 8
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Continued from Page 7 “We have an identical building in West Ocean City without these problems, which I think caused a lot of skepticism about the design,” said OCFD Chief Chris Larmore. “But we adapted, and it’s working out. I don’t think anyone’s dissatisfied with the new building overall.” The 60-degree rating is critical for the OCFD’s ambulances, since medicines cannot be injected if they get below this temperature. Until recently, small heaters were being placed in the backs of ambulances when parked. Additionally, three industrial heaters used for structural drying were brought in from Royal Plus to heat the entire facility. Two of those have since been removed, McGean said. The boiler unit in the station was increased from a 110-degree capacity to 130 degrees, along with a few other minor tweaks. Past this, there isn’t much else to be done until the issue with the core heating system is addressed. “We’re going to bring in a radiant floor heat expert,” McGean said. “Bottom line, it should be heating that slab much more than it is. But even in the worst case, if we have to put up some hung gas-fired heaters
like we have at the other fire stations, it’s not a huge expense.” Architectural work on Station 4 was done by Design Atlantic, and construction by Gillis Gilkerson, both firms out of Salisbury. Originally slated to be finished in May, the project was pushed back five months due to weather and materials delays. The city has had a string of bad luck recently with capital projects being late and having issues. The stage and restroom facility at Caroline Street on the Boardwalk was delayed for more than seven months, opening last winter instead of the spring of 2013. Next month, the council is scheduled to review final plans for a renovation of the OCFD’s headquarters building on 15th Street. The building will be expanded, but not completely replaced. But while Station 4’s budget came in relatively loose – the city borrowed $3.35 million, but only needed $2.7 million – the headquarters renovation is on a tight leash. The current $2 million budget, which includes only a 10 percent contingency expense, is already an increase over the $1.5 million the city borrowed for the project. That increase was covered by using surplus operating funds.
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) The Ocean City Police Department issued its annual report last week, detailing the department’s activities and results for the 2014 calendar year. In short, robberies were down, rapes were up and June continues to generate the lion’s share of the department’s work. As has been the case previously, the report’s headlining statistic was the total number of calls for service dealt with by the department during the year. Logged calls can either be generated via citizen complaints or by police officers themselves, and are generally taken as a raw measure of the department’s total activity. The department fielded 77,376 calls for 2014, in line with the previous two years’ load of 78,414 and 77,978 for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The past three years, however, showed a considerable jump in activity from 2011 and 2010, which saw 72,500 and 71,576 calls, respectively. This itself was a jump from 2009, which saw only 62,066 calls. The bulk of the increase is in officer-initiated activity, and less so from citizen concerns, which the department believes indicates a successful practice of catching minor offenses before they turn into major ones that are visible to the public. Citizen calls accounted for 21,797 of the total call volume, with the remaining “Suffice to say that we are nipping some things in the bud before the citizens are seeing the problem,” said Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. Total arrests for the year were down slightly from 2013, at 2,894 versus 3,021. This number rises to 3,779 if one also includes criminal citations, which officers may issue for certain offenses, often marijuana-related, instead of bringing the offender into the station. June continued, as in years past, to comprise nearly a third of this annual heavy lifting, with 1,125 arrests or criminal citations in that month of 2014. Overall, the department saw 2,206 incidents that are considered to be significant crimes under FBI reporting standards. This is slightly up from last year, but down three percent over the five-year running average. Most categories of significant crime, such as assault and theft, remained level, with two notable exceptions. Robberies, with 14 total incidents, were down 30 percent from 2013 and 39 percent over the five-year average. See OFFICER Page 9
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Officer-initiated calls continue to drive activity Continued from Page 8 Forcible (i.e., non-statutory) rape, however, was up to 14 incidents from 12 in 2013, and 10 in 2012, a 133 percent climb over the five-year average. Rape cases have jumped dramatically the last three years, whereas in 2011 only four confirmed incidents were recorded. As expected, more than half of 2014’s rape cases originated in June. The department also dealt with 196 suspects for weapons charges, a five percent increase over 2013. Of those, 16 were firearms-related. Alcohol citations dropped dramatically, from 1,015 in 2013 to 652 in 2014. Assaults on officers were also up 18 percent, with 85 incidents versus 72 in 2013. However, only 13 of the incidents resulted in officers being injured, Buzzuro said, and all of the injuries were relatively minor. The department’s Major Crimes Unit investigated 197 cases, 46 percent of which were for burglaries or thefts. A string of winter break-ins in early 2014 taxed the department, Buzzuro said, but the investigation was successful in bringing down a number of people involved with property crimes in North Ocean City and southern Sussex County. As a result, burglary numbers for the first two months of 2015 have declined dramatically, Buzzuro said.
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Pizza, booze burglary Justin McCargo, 26, of Ocean City was charged on Feb. 19 with burglarizing a home in May 2013. According to a police report, police went to a home On May 24, 2013 Continued on Page 11
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Flood code revisions to fix FEMA issues move forward City ready to codify overhaul that will keep standards after federal elevations go away
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Ocean City government is ready to codify and overhaul its building policy that will ensure resort building elevations are maintained, but won’t do anything to force property owners to buy flood insurance in the face of much less restrictive federal standards. “The message we still want to get out is that, if you live on a barrier island, it behooves you to get flood insurance, even if the federal government no longer says you have to,” City Engineer Terry McGean said. New Flood Insurance Rate Maps, as set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the National Flood Insurance Program, are set to go into effect on July 16. The current maps, in effect since the 1980s, have almost all of Ocean City located in zones within a 100-year floodplain. This means that, in any given year, there is a one percent chance of a storm that will reach or exceed the mapped base flood elevation. However, the new maps take the city’s beach replenishment and dunebuilding projects into account for the first time. As such, much of the resort – including nearly all oceanfront
properties – have been downgraded to zone designations that are not considered part of the 100-year floodplain, and thus are not rated with a base flood elevation. This creates a problem for the city’s building code, which almost universally specifies that buildings must raise the height of their first floors a number of feet above base flood elevation, a standard known as “freeboard.” “We’ve used the base flood elevation on those maps for years to calculate the first-floor height you must build at,” McGean said. For most areas on the oceanside of the resort, for instance, the city’s code calls for buildings to be elevated at least three feet above base flood elevation. But with these areas now out of the 100-year floodplain, base elevation ceases to exist, thus making the city’s code useless. “If no action is taken, there would be no minimum first-floor height for any building outside the 100-year floodplain,” McGean said. The revisions, which were approved this week for an upcoming ordinance, will re-write the code to maintain similar first-floor heights despite the lack of a FEMA elevation standards. Direct oceanfront properties that are outside of the floodplain would be required to be 16.5 feet above the See CITY Page 12
POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 9 after its residents reported that someone had apparently forced the front door open and entered. Several bottles of liquor, beer and frozen pizza were reported taken from the home. The Ocean City Police Forensics Unit recovered fingerprints from a broken piece of the door and sent them to the Maryland State Police Crime Lab for analysis. On Feb. 16, the crime lab found that the fingerprints matched McCargo’s. McCargo was located last week and arrested.
Phone flushed in assault John Rantz, 30, of Stockton, Md. was arrested in Ocean City on Feb. 15 on charges that he assaulted his girlfriend. Police reported that a woman flagged down an Ocean City police officer early that morning and said her boyfriend, Rantz, had punched her in the face, kicked her, stepped on her foot and pushed her into a dresser during an argument over an ex-boyfriend. She also said Rantz flushed her iPhone down the toilet. Rantz was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, theft of less than $1,000 and malicious de-
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Driving without tire Paige Blake, 21, of Millsboro, Del. was with multiple offenses after being arrested in early in the morning on Feb. 22 for driving under the influence of alcohol. An Ocean City police officer heard a loud noise coming from a vehicle and saw that the front tire on the driver’s was off the wheel and that car was riding on the rim. When questioned, Blake allegedly told the officer she had one or two drinks at a local bar. Police stopped Blake, who reportedly failed roadside sobriety tests, and took her into custody. She was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to police headquarters for further processing. Police said a search of Blake produced a rolled dollar bill containing a white powdery substance. According to the police report, Blake told police she lost the tire after hitting a median and road sign. Blake told police she did not call in the accident because she was scared and wanted to get home so she could work in the morning. Blake faces DUI, drug-related and a number of unsafe driving charges.
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City urging owners to keep insurance after map change Continued from Page 11 ishment, a tour of oceanfront propernewest sea level standard. All other ties revealed that wave impacts had buildings east of Coastal Highway eroded the ground up to the level of would require three feet of elevation the pilings that the city had mandated. “If those condos had been built to above the “nearest adjacent grade,� or three feet above base flood eleva- FEMA’s minimum code, and not tion if they are in one of the few re- Ocean City’s own code, they would’ve maining areas where one will still literally been in the ocean by then,� Dare said. exist after July. The other effect of FEMA’s flood This would also be required of bayside buildings, which were previ- map changes, however, is more diffiously only held to two feet above cult for the city to tackle. If not in a 100-year floodplain, properties are flood elevation. “This would keep first-floor no longer bound by federal mortgage heights pretty much where we’ve had regulations to obtain flood insurance. The message from the city has them, except for the bayside properties that are still in flood zones, where been that less-intense flood zones they’ll be required an extra foot,� would come with lower rates, thus McGean said. “After Sandy, we have making insurance cheaper even if property owners proof that these are not forced to areas flooded most buy it. But insur... I think it’s appro‘We want to make sure ance agents have priate to go from Ocean City is here after said this is not two to three feet of another Sandy’ proving true. freeboard.� “There’s a lot of Properties in the City Engineer Terry McGean different factors in downtown area, rating a building as which receive a special dispensation from FEMA, could to what the final premium would be,� said Insurance Management Group continue to be built at-grade. “When the lots are very small with President Reese Cropper. “The asvery little setback, it become very dif- sumption is, because it is a lower risk ficult to put significant elevation on a zone, that you’re going to be saving ... structure and still have it be accessi- but I can tell you in many cases that that’s not so. The premiums are going ble,� McGean noted. The city’s desire to hold itself to a up for many buildings.� The fear is if a major storm were to higher standard, even though FEMA hit and uninsured properties were is backing off, is two-fold. “We’re trying to maintain an ele- damaged, they would be left in a state vated structure, even if you’re not in of dereliction for long periods of time, a flood zone, for two reasons,� slowing the overall recovery period. McGean said. “One, if the maps This problem was seen in certain areas change, they can change again ... two, of New Jersey after Sandy in 2013. “I think you’re going to have a lot we want to be a sustainable community. We want to make sure Ocean of people who are going to say, ‘I’m not going to pay this premium,’� City is here after another Sandy.� Councilmember Dennis Dare, Cropper said. “It’s a financial bet. himself the city’s former engineer Just this last week, we saw lots of and city manager, noted that Ocean pipes freeze because people didn’t City had pre-empted FEMA before, want to pay to heat their properties.� In moving the measure forward, when the town instituted building standards in the 1970s that were the council asked the city staff to look into some kind of public outreach above federal requirements. In the 1980s, when the city was try- campaign to let them know that the ing to get funding for the first round of city still highly advised flood insurdune construction and beach replen- ance, even if it was not required.
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County facing shortage as reserves empty out Budget stabilization fund to be exhausted after coming fiscal year; revenues down
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Worcester Treasurer Phil Thompson was not expecting applause after his presentation of the fiscal 2015-2017 county revenue report last Thursday. Good thing, too, because his presentation painted a less-than-rosy picture. Fiscal 2015, for instance, had general fund expenditures of $178 million. To cover that bill, the county had to take $6.4 million from a rainy day fund created during the real estate boom to cover shortages. The projected 2016 budget, however, would need to take the remain-
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ery curve in the form of a perfect Vshape, where it’s going to be more like a U-shape. We’re going to spend a little time at the bottom before we start to see any significant recovery,” Thompson said. According to Thompson, the numbers started to falter around 20122013, three years after the real estate market crash but well before the assessment cycle would hit bottom. “Our four CPAs on staff recognized we were going to go into recession,” former Commissioner Judy Boggs said this week, “and in an effort to remain conservative, which Worcester County always is, established the budget stabilization fund to mitigate … difficult circumstances. It was a wonderful idea.” The county deals with lots of estimates as a matter of course, Boggs said, so any time they had a little left over from this purchase or that fund, the commissioners would sock it away into the stabilization fund. At its height, the fund was worth around $22 million and is currently almost $18 million. Still, it’s possible for the commissioners to spend every cent in the fund during the current budget cycle and still see a deficit from the 2015 budget. “Government has to function. You’ve got to pick your priorities,” former commissioner Virgil Shockley
said later, “there might be some properties coming online that will give you a one-time boost of $500-$600,000, but certain things have to function.” Worcester County is divided into three assessment areas, each on the three-year assessment cycle. The western portion of the county is Area 1, Area 2 is the southern end and Area 3 is the Ocean City/Ocean Pines/Berlin section of Worcester. Area 3 will be assessed for 2016, effective July 1, 2015, which is part of the bad news. “Ocean City in many ways sets the trend because it’s upwards of 60 percent of our total assessable base. Certainly in 2010 we knew what was happening with the national recession and the whole housing bubble burst. Again that occurred in 2013 as well and now we’re rolling into the third cycle where Ocean City has been reassessed with declining assessments,” Thompson said. Ocean City’s next assessment after the current one won’t hit the books until 2019, where all eyes will be upon it. “We’re monitor each and every one of the taxing districts, honestly, but mid and southern portions of the county really never went up nearly as much as we saw on the island and in the resort area. As a result, it didn’t go down as much either,” Thompson said.
Worcester Board of Ed. OKs budget Schools still feeling lack of state aid; county coffers to pay 76 percent in FY16
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Salary increases for teachers and health insurance costs are major items on the more than $102 million budget approved by the Worcester County Board of Education last week. Since snow covered most of the roads last Tuesday, the meeting was held through a conference call and the Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the budget for
2016’s fiscal year. This year’s proposed budget is $4 million more than the current fiscal year’s budget. By law in Maryland, counties are required to fund school boards through the “Maintenance of Effort” rule, which requires the counties to contribute the same amount of money per student to their schools each year. Currently, the cost of each student is $12,134 in Worcester County, said the School Board’s Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert. This year, roughly 76 percent of the budget will come from the county and the rest must be obtained by federal or state grants, Board President Bob
Rothermel said. “Worcester County is considered wealthy because of higher resort and property values,” Rothermel said. “We do not get much money from the state for this reason.” The state’s school funding formula is set according to a county’s tax base and Worcester’s is substantial because of the thousands of resort properties. Meanwhile, 44 percent of the school system’s children, most of whom come from other areas in the county, receive reduced price meals, Rothermel said. The proposed new budget includes more than $2.6 million to pay for a See PERSONNEL Page 15
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OC Public Works to close lanes on Philadelphia Ave. (Feb. 27, 2015) The Ocean City Public Works Department is advising citizens to expect road closures on Philadelphia Avenue beginning March 2. The closures, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., are necessary to install a new water main. The department will be closing the right two southbound lanes from Second to Fourth Street. In addition, three southbound lanes from Second Street to First Street will be closed. Finally, First Street from Baltimore Avenue to Philadelphia will be closed to only one lane for left-turning traffic only. These closures will be in effect 24 hours per day, and will last for five days after the March 2 start. For more information, or questions regarding the road closures, contact the Department of Public Works at 410524-7716.
Personnel costs dominate next year’s WCBOE budget Continued from Page 9 salary increase and a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for teachers. “Ninety percent of the budget goes to people,” Rothermel said. “Salaries are a negotiated arrangement and the downturn of the economy has hardly increased their pay the last couple of years.” Salaries for Worcester County teachers have slipped from 11th to 16th in the state over the past couple years and teachers have received only a half percent increase in their salary for six consecutive years, according to Tolbert. In addition, the budget includes $221,000 in funding for salary increases for bus contractors, Tolbert said. “It is important to recognize our teachers and to remain competitive in the marketplace, including finding fresh college graduates, in addition to retaining our current teachers,” Rothermel said. “It does not end with teachers. Administrative, cafeteria, custodial and people who maintain the school are an integral part in making an educational experience for our kids.” Other expenditure increases in the budget include an estimated $1.3 mil-
lion hike in health insurance costs and $304,585 for the local share of teacher pensions. Tolbert said $200,000 will go towards non-recurring student technology expenses. “What’s happening is we’re becoming more of a digital society and we had the opportunity to replace standard materials this year,” Rothermel said. The goal is to have every ninth grader receive a laptop, with kindergarteners through eighth grade obtaining a Chrome Book or iPad at the beginning of FY 2016. County appropriations are expected to account for $82.67 million of the proposed budget, which is $4 million more than the county paid for the current fiscal year. State aid is projected at $18.8 million, a $90,368 increase. In addition, Tolbert said $400,000 in revenue was repurposed from the current fiscal year’s budget, which will help fund salary increases and digital conversions for students. The school board approved its budget last week, but the Worcester County Commissioners have the final authority on the spending plan. School board members are expected to meet with county leaders on March 24 for a budget review.
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Motsko’s turbine journey hits another stop Final hearing on application denied for lack of quorum after 4.5-year policy project
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Local homeowner Jim Motsko’s proverbial boulder has just rolled back down the hill in his Sisyphean effort to get a small wind turbine in his yard. After four and a half years of regulatory ups and downs, Motsko’s final conditional use application before City Council last Thursday was denied by the lack of a quorum, as well as some councilmanic confusion concerning what councilmembers could and could not do in a zoning hearing. The council cast a three-to-two vote in favor of Motsko’s application, but with two members of the council
– Mary Knight and Matt James – absent, the vote did not receive the fourperson quorum necessary to take action in a seven-person voting body. “Needless to say, I wasn’t really happy with it,” Motsko said after the hearing. “It’s been at least four-anda-half years since I started trying to get this through.” Motsko’s proposal is for the installation of a wind turbine, roughly 39 feet in height, to be installed in the yard of his bayfront home, which sits just north of Sixth Street. The turbine would provide a considerable amount of electricity, enough to power the Motsko family residence, as well as receive credits from Delmarva Power for putting more energy into the system than Motsko pulls out. “It’s the right thing to do,” Motsko said. “Renewable sources of energy are the right way to go. I’m not the only person around here who’s thought this – the wind on the water, especially in the winter, is always blowing.” When he first pitched the idea, however, the city had no regulatory policies covering wind turbines. Eventually, city officials settled on the idea of allowing wind turbines in residential zones as a “conditional use,” meaning that such a use would be permitted as long as it was subjected to review by both the council and the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, to ensure that it would not have an undue adverse effect on the neighborhood. Such a process is supported by the state’s zoning articles. Specifically, the city’s clause for turbines required that they not exceed the 60-decibel noise limit, and that land easements be secured around the mounting pole at a distance of at least the pole’s height, to ensure that there would be no damage liability if the turbine were to fall over. The council, however, balked several times at passing the final ordinance creating the new zoning clause. “I actually took a break for a couple of years ... after the mayor and council came to a tie vote about changing the ordinance, because one of the council members had abstained, I was kind of in limbo and it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do next,” Motsko said.
Eventually, Motsko moved forward again, only to discover that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would not give him a formal easement for the turbine’s reach out over the bay. Motsko then had to lobby the city to change the turbine ordinance, allowing a letter of approval in lieu of an actual easement in cases where government agencies were not permitted to grant marine easements. Finally, several weeks ago, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Motsko’s complete application under the amended ordinance. At the council hearing, however, recently elected members Wayne Hartman and Tony DeLuca both voiced similar concerns about noise, maintenance and hassle for surrounding property owners. “It sounds like a lot to maintain and a lot in a residential neighborhood,” DeLuca said. “I don’t support it ... often, as I read, they try to control the noise [from the turbine] but it’s a lot for homes and condos.” “Perception is property values ... the integrity of residential neighborhoods is what I support.” Hartman also raised questions about the impact on future development, noting that growth was happening across the street from Motsko’s property, where the turbine’s blades would be visible to neighbors from behind Motsko’s single-story home. “We already have a multi-story condo going up right next to it,” Hartman said. However, simply having doubts about the efficacy of a wind turbine is not grounds to deny a conditional use. As is often the case, the council struggled with keeping its issues within the grounds of the law it had already passed, which permits wind turbines by their very nature and thus means that wind turbines must be suitable applications in at least some residential zones. In order to issue a denial, there would need to be some prevailing issue not related to the inherent operation of wind turbines, but rather to a specific condition in the neighborhood.
“When you’re sitting up here entertaining an application for conditional use, you’re not sitting in your legislative capacity, you’re in a quasi-judicial capacity,” City Solicitor Guy Ayres reminded the council. “In order to turn down a conditional use, you have to make a determination that this particular use at this particular location is more onerous than it would be in any other similarly zoned property.” In other words, the council is not legislating the appropriateness of wind turbines, a matter that was decided by a previous council, but rather is adjudicating within the law that was previously made. “You can’t turn it down because you don’t think [turbines] should be appropriate to begin with,” Ayres said. Supporters of the application, particularly Mayor Rick Meehan, pointed out that if the city was to determine that turbines were appropriate under certain conditions, which it previously had, then there was more of an argument that Motsko’s property was uniquely better suited to being such a situation as compared to other residential areas. Motsko’s property has one of the widest bay frontages in town, much larger than the average 50-foot lot, and protrudes away from nearby condos. Additionally, the turbine will only make the most noise when winds are highest, which is also when the noise of the bay waves, as well as surrounding HVAC systems, will be much louder. Motsko is also insulating the pole to reduce noise. “If you’re not going to grant it, you might as well get rid of the ordinance,” Meehan said. “If you’re not going to allow a windmill at this location, without any other properties around it ... let’s not put somebody else through all this if in the end, in fact, the council just doesn’t want to allow windmills.” Hartman pointed to a sound study that was done on a similar turbine on a rural property in St. Martin’s Neck, where the decibel levels approached the city’s limit. “I think there’s enough justification to take a meaningful vote,” Hartman said. See COUNCIL Page 19
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COUNTY BRIEFS (Feb. 27, 2015) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following issues during their meeting last week.
Comm. wife passes Sarah Lockfaw, wife of Commissioner Vice President Merrill Lockfaw, passed away last Thursday after a battle with cancer. The funeral was held on Monday. The Lockfaws were married for 48 years, and donations may be sent to Salisbury’s chapter of Women Supporting Women.
Pregnancy plan OK’d New State requirements outlines what accommodations can be made for pregnant government workers, and Worcester County is required to include these in its employee handbook. The proposal was approved, and it needs to be advertised for 15 days before it becomes officially adopted.
Bridge rating declines Though it does not mean the bridges are structurally unsound, the Bridge Sufficiency Ratings for a number of Worcester bridges fell sharply since their last rating in 2012. Bridges with a score below 50 may apply for replacement under the State Highway Administration Federal Bridge program. Those projects are funded with 80 percent State funds and 20 percent County funds. The score for the bridge at Five Mile Branch over Coonfoot Branch fell from 75.2 to 44.4, the Meadowbridge over Dividing Creek fell from 61.9 to
36.7, Bayside over Paw Paw Creek dropped from 71.1 to 28, Ocean Parkway over the canal fell from 62.1 to 47.2, Clubhouse Drive over the canal went from 52 to 41.3 and Bayside over Tanhouse Creek increased from 52.1 to 52.3. “We’re surprised, but the scores do not reflect structurally unsound bridges,� Public Works Director John Tustin said. The total county contribution toward replacing the bridges is about $886,000.
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Council struggles with parameters of conditional use Continued from Page 18 However, zoning law stipulates that believing something might happen is different than proving it will happen, which is what the council – not the applicant – has to do to reject an otherwise permitted use. Ayres noted to city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith that he would now have to file a finding-of-fact indicating the turbine’s unsuitability, as opposed to the preponderance of evidence that it was, in fact, no different than any other turbine. “Good luck,� Ayres quipped. If four members of the council were to be in favor at any time, however, the decision could be brought up for reversal. Alternatively, Motsko could appeal the decision to Maryland Circuit Court, as zoning rules themselves are regulated by the state. “I’m not sure where we’re going to go with this yet,� Motsko said. “I’m still trying to figure out what my options are.�
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OBITUARIES JOHN “JERRY” BOSLEY Ocean City John “Jerry” Bosley, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2015. He was 72 years old. Born in Baltimore, he was raised in Arbutus, and was the son of the late Christian and Dorothy Bosley. He is survived by his loving children, Karen Brode and her husband, Jeff and Christian Bosley and his wife, Jerry Bosley Denise; and grandchildren, Josh and Avery Brode and Cassie, Christian Jr. and Danielle Bosley. Jerry worked for General Motors Company and then moved to the Eastern Shore in 1975 where he worked for the Town of Ocean City. Years ago when asked why he decided to move to the Eastern Shore, he said, “Where else can I see the ocean, the bay, the ducks and go fishing?” He was an avid fisherman, hobbyist and very devoted to his local library. His friends will miss his infectious humor and big laugh. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charitable foundation: Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea in Ocean City. Director Wayne Littleton, 410-724-2842. CLARENCE EDWARD HALL, JR. Bishopville Clarence Edward Hall, Jr., known to all as “Canky,” departed this life on Feb.
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F-22 Raptor Demo Team to perform at OC Air Show (Feb. 27, 2015) The OC Air Show will host three headline acts as the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team joins the best line-up ever to be assembled in the eight-year history of the OC Air Show. The event will take place June 1314 in Ocean City. The F-22 Raptor is America’s superfighter and the only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft in the world today. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, thrust vectoring, and integrated avionics, represents an exponential leap in fighter aircraft capabilities. With only 186 F-22’s in the fleet, the operational demand for them is
significant so the U.S. Air Force limits air show demonstrations to only 20 per year. “We’ve pulled off the air show version of a hat trick,” said Bryan Lilley, president of the OC Air Show. “With the addition of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team we have three of the biggest acts in the air show industry, all performing in the same year.” This year will be the inaugural performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in Ocean City and the first time the OC Air Show will host an international performer, Breitling Jet Team. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.ocairshow. com or call 877-722-2927.
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 20 war bonds and was rewarded with a ticker tape parade down Constitution Ave., flanked by two admirals, and was crowned Miss USA War Bond Queen. In 1946, she re-entered high school and graduated. In 1947 she went to work for the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The next year, she married Leo Hofman and started a family. While in the middle of raising her family, Gloria became a member of the Third Order of Franciscans. Her faith and relationship with God was extremely important to her. She was a partner in the Hofman Hosiery Mills, Hofman Wholesale Company and Hofman Peat Moss Company. Gloria was also a contestant on “The Price is Right” national TV show and won the grand showcase. Many years later, she bought a home in Boynton Beach, Fla. and retired to “Paradise.” A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City. Rev. Jeff Howard officiated. A donation in her memory may be made to: Ocean City Paramedics, P.O. Box 3099, Ocean City, Md. 21843. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
LILA ANN RAYNE Berlin Lila Ann Rayne, age 77, of Berlin, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin and was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Mary Lillian (Meade) Taylor. She retired from the Bank of Ocean City as a loan officer. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin and the Goldwing Association. She is survived by her husband, William H. Rayne of Berlin; two sons, Greg Rayne and his wife, Wendy of Selbyville and Burt Rayne of Pittsville; two daughters, Vicki Rayne Vazquez and Sandra Rayne, both of Berlin; two sisters, Mary Lou Caine of Ocean City and Kay Brittingham of Berlin and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin, Md. 21811. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net.
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Clarion Hotel to celebrate 30th anniversary, Sun.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a big party in the Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant on Sunday starting at 6 p.m. “The 30 years have flown by. I don’t know where they have gone,” said Leonard Berger, Clarion president and CEO. The celebration will include music, happy hour drink prices as well as a complimentary menu featuring a cheese and veggie tray, crab balls, Maryland crab soup, potato skins and mini pastries. It all began in March 1985, when Berger retired to Ocean City and found himself bored. He walked up the beach, made an offer on what was then the Sheraton at 101st Street and Coastal Highway and the rest, as they say is history. Two years later, Berger bought the Ocean Club on 49th Street, which he held onto until the property was acquired for what eventually became the site of the Gateway Grand. Meanwhile, the hotel would run as a Sheraton until April 2001 when Berger decided Clarion and its Choice Hotels brand would be a better fit. “Choice Hotels had a big presence in Ocean City and was marketing their brand with Comfort Inn and Sleep Inn,” Berger said. “Rising fees made Clarion a better value for us at the time, but we think Sheraton is a great brand and enjoyed our time with them.” The first order of business after buying the hotel was to add a convention center, which changed the dynamic in that larger groups could now be accommodated. Currently, the conference center is 40,000 square feet and includes a kitchen. A 7,500-square-foot ballroom is the largest of any Ocean City hotel. The abundance of space provides the Clarion with more than half its business, as meetings and conferences bring large groups of accountants, doctors, funeral directors, lawyers and other professionals to Ocean City each year. Numerous renovations have taken place in the 252-room hotel since Berger took over. The spa has been updated to include two large exercise rooms, a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. The Clarion is currently undergoing renovations, which include an outdoor pool and renovations to
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Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a big party in the Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant on Sunday, March 1, starting at 6 p.m.
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Dr. Leonard Berger, Clarion president and CEO, discusses the 101st Street hotel’s 30-year history and its changes, additions and loyal employees and customers, Wednesday morning.
Lenny’s Beach Bar and Grill. The Clarion is one of four hotels in Ocean City that can serve and sell alcohol on the beach. The hotel offers entertainment outside daily Memorial Day through
Labor Day. During off-season months, Horizons restaurant and nightclub has live music on Friday and Saturday nights. “A number of bands have been See CLARION Page 26
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) The National Association of Realtors offers tax tips and insights through their award-winning comprehensive website, HouseLogic.com. Homeowners have various tax advantages that can really help minimize their tax burden each year. The website lists some of the top tax benefits that may be available to homeowners, common tax mistakes homeowners make, tax benefits if you work from home, and many other useful topics for homeowners as they prepare to file their 2014 taxes. Here are some of the top homeowner tax benefits along with a brief description of each: Mortgage interest deduction: to claim this deduction, any interest paid on your mortgage up to $500,000 individually/$1 million jointly is deductible. This would include any interest paid on a second mortgage, home equity loan or line of credit. So, even if you use your loans to pay for things like college tuition, you can deduct the mortgage interest. Private mortgage insurance deduction [monthly PMI]: if you itemize, you can deduct the cost of private mortgage insurance [applies to loans taken out in 2007 or later]. Currently, unless Congress renews the tax benefit, the 2014 tax season is the last season this deduction will be allowed. Prepaid interest deduction/Points: if you purchased or refinanced a home in 2014, generally, any amount you paid to buy down your interest rate, otherwise referred to as points on a loan, are 100 percent deductible. Property tax deduction: the amount you pay in property taxes each year is deductible when you itemize. Be sure to use the amount submitted to you by the lender on a 1099 form and not the total amount you paid to the bank, as some of the funds are held in escrow for future payments. Energy tax credits: if you made an energy-efficient improvement to your home in 2014, you may qualify for the residential energy tax credit. Some items that may qualify are heating/air, roofs, water heaters, insulation and windows/doors. Vacation or second home tax deductions: this is one deduction that See WEBSITE Page 26
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Clarion to celebrate 30 years in Ocean City Continued from Page 25 playing at the restaurant since we started,� Berger said. In addition to bands, many employees and customers have been there since the start. “There are people who come in to eat dinner once or twice a week,� Berger said. “We have a great core of employees who have been here a long time.� Berger is proud of former employees who have been successful in their professional careers and he hopes
their training at the Clarion helped with their future endeavors. “Ocean City is a great community to live and work,� Berger said. Berger was chairman of the Maryland Tourism Development Board from 1996-1999. He has been vice chairman and chairman of the funding committee since October 1993. “The future of Ocean City is great and I have seen it become a vacation destination,� Berger said. “The new performing arts center [on 40th Street] shows Ocean City continues
Sam’s Club continues offer for Ocean Pines residents
(Feb. 27, 2015) Sam’s Club will continue to partner with the Ocean Pines Association through 2015 to bring a special membership offer to benefit area residents and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. With the offer, applications for a new or renewed Sam’s Savings or Sam’s Business $45 annual membership will receive a $10 gift card. Sam’s Plus members will earn a $10 reward for every $500 spent. Additionally, Sam’s Club will continue to donate $5 for every application to the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. For renewing Sam’s Club members, 12 months will be added to the current membership expiration date, regardless of when the membership was last renewed. A free second membership card for a household
member is also included. This offer, which is available to both new and renewing Sam’s Club members, is not available for purchase online or at any Sam’s Club location. Sam’s Club membership applications are available at the Ocean Pines Association administration building at 239 Ocean Parkway or online at www.oceanpines.org. Applications must be returned to Ocean Pines Association, c/o Teresa Travatello, 239 Ocean Pkwy., Ocean Pines, Md. 21811, with a check made payable to Sam’s Club. No credit card payments will be accepted for this offer. For more information, contact Travatello, director of Marketing & Public Relations for the Ocean Pines Association, at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006.
to expand, which is important for tourism and economic development.� In addition, Berger was chairman and president of the Governor’s Economic Development Committee of Ocean City from 1976-2009. He has been active in promoting economic development including beach replenishment. “The one thing that impresses me is he’s had multiple careers and most of us only get to do one of these things,� said Krista Radena, Berger’s executive assistant. “He was in the army, became a physician, started working for Comcast and now owns the Clarion hotel after retiring.�
Berger has been active in many philanthropic organizations, including the Ocean City Bartender’s Ball, Franklin and Marshall College, Believe in Tomorrow and at least a dozen others. His contributions to charities and the community earned him the Hal Glick award two years ago, which honors philanthropy and community service in the area. “The wonderful people who have worked for me through the years are the reason we are having a 30th anniversary party on Sunday,� Berger said. “I love what we do here, it’s very gratifying to read letters from people who love coming to the Clarion and visiting Ocean City.�
Website delivers valuable real estate tax information Continued from Page 25 requires good records to make sure you are filing correctly. There is a difference if you are the only one using your vacation home versus if you rent it out. Homebuyer tax credit repayment: if you purchased a home after April 8, 2008 and before January 1, 2009 and utilized the homebuyer tax credit, you must repay 1/15th of the credit over 15 years, interest free. If you purchased in 2009, 2010 or early 2011 and utilized the tax credit, you do not have to repay it unless you sold your house or stopped using it as your primary home within three
years of the purchase date. Debt forgiveness: the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief. This provision applies to debt forgiven in calendar years 2007 through 2014. Up to $2 million of forgiven debt is eligible for this exclusion for married couples filing jointly. Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTORÂŽwith Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin, MD.
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Ocean City HMRA Trade Expo returns in March Annual show will feature seminars, demonstrations from industry professionals
(Feb. 27, 2015) For 41 years, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association has brought together hospitality industry buyers and sellers for their annual Trade Expo. March 8-9, the OCHMRA welcomes the return of many loyal exhibitors and showcases new and emerging companies, products and trends. Hospitality professionals from many industry sectors will have the opportunity to peruse what has grown to three exhibit halls and nearly 400 exhibit booths. Anthony Melchiorri, host of Travel Channel’s original series “Hotel Impossible” will be on hand to deliver
his hospitality tips during the Expo. He will appear in the new Ocean City Performing Arts Center, located within the Ocean City Convention Center on Monday, March 9 at 9 a.m., prior to the Expo opening at 11 a.m. For those restaurateurs who are ready to grow profits and support a local movement, more than 20 craft breweries from throughout Maryland and lower Delaware will be featured in the Dockside Hall. Learn from these breweries how to implement a craft beer beverage program as brewmasters will be on hand to discuss all the aspects of their craft. Another feature of the Dockside Hall is the “Red, White & Brew Stage.” On Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m., the Brewers Association of Maryland will lead a craft beer discussion where industry veterans will
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The Stephen Decatur girls' basketball team celebrates after capturing the Bayside Conference title Wednesday night at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. Decatur won the title game 51-36 over Queen Anne's. The last time the Decatur girls’ team played for, and won, a conference championship was in 1977.
Decatur captures Bayside crown Girls’ basketball team tops Queen Anne’s, 51-36; wins first conf. title since 1977
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) The last time the Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team played for, and won, a conference championship was in 1977. Last year’s team came close to competing in the Bayside Conference championship match, but the Lady Seahawks lost out to Mardela in representing the south division. This year, the Seahawks made it to the big game at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. When they stepped on the court Wednesday, senior Payton VanKirk said she and her teammates felt a mix of nervousness and excitement as Decatur fans cheered them on. “We’ve been working toward this, especially the seniors,” she said. “It was a big adjustment, playing in a different venue and in a bigger arena,” said Decatur Coach Amy Fenzel-Mergott. “We had to get into our comfort zone.”
The Seahawks were never really challenged by Bayside North representative, the Queen Anne’s Lions. Decatur won the game 51-36 to capture the conference title. “Everything lined up for us. It was so surreal,” VanKirk said. VanKirk scored the first three baskets to put Decatur on top 6-0. At the end of the first quarter, the Seahawks led 12-7. The Berlin squad went into the halftime break on top 28-19. After three quarters, Decatur held a 36-27 advantage. The Lions cut the Seahawks’ lead to six points (36-30) in the fourth quarter, but that was as close as they would get. “It got nerve-racking at times, but we knew we could do it,” VanKirk said. “I’m proud of the team and how everyone came together. We’re looking forward to playoffs and states.” VanKirk finished the game with 12 points and five steals. Junior Dayona Godwin logged 21 points and seven rebounds. Senior captain Marina Jones chipped in with nine points and six rebounds. Senior captain Jillian Petito had 12 steals. “I feel like we did [control the
game],” Fenzel-Mergott said. “It’s nice to see their hard work pay off.” Decatur needed to win its final two regular season games to represent the Bayside South in the conference championship. The Seahawks did so without any problems. Last Saturday, Decatur trounced the Parkside Rams 55-19 in Berlin. Godwin led with 16 points and six assists. Freshman Amya Mumford and VanKirk logged eight points apiece. Lexie VanKirk, a sophomore, grabbed nine rebounds and Petito recorded nine assists. On Tuesday, the Seahawks earned a 64-31 victory over the Kent Island Buccaneers on Senior Night. The team’s five 12th graders were honored before the match in Berlin. Godwin tallied 15 points, six rebounds and eight steals. Mumford scored 12 points and senior Allison Beck and K. VanKirk logged 10 points apiece. Petito recorded seven steals. The Decatur girls’ soccer team also won a Bayside title this fall, the first time since 2003 when the squad was coached by Fenzel-Mergott. The VanKirk sisters, Petito and Beck were See WE’RE Page 30
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team finished in fourth place during the Bayside Conference championship tournament, Monday and Tuesday, in Cambridge. “I thought they wrestled great. I was happy,” said Decatur Coach Todd Martinek. “A bunch of kids avenged early season losses.” The meet was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, but it was postponed because of snow and several schools being closed last Friday. North Caroline won the Bayside team title, scoring 202 points. Easton took second with 183 points, followed by Kent Island with 173 points. Decatur tallied 171 points. Seven Seahawks have advanced to the 4A/3A South Regional tournament, Feb. 27-28, at Henry A. Wise High School in Prince George’s County because of their performances during the regional meet. The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualified for regional. Senior TJ Scafone (16-6) earned a Bayside title in the 120-pound weight class. “He crushed the tournament. He beat everybody handily,” Martinek said. Scafone missed the first half of the season sidelined with a broken leg. He returned to the mat in early January. Sophomore Andy McKahan (27-6) became a two-time Bayside champion, winning the 126-pound division. Tyler Vansice (22-9), a junior, placed second in the 145-pound weight class. Sophomore Ean Spencer (17-14) was runner-up in the 220-pound division. Sophomore Josh Lawson (17-11) and junior Brett Kim (23-8) finished in third place in the 106- and 160-pound divisions, respectively. Senior captain Jeremiah Purnell (14-17) took fourth in the 132-pound weight class. Senior captain Brandon Wooten (195 pounds) didn’t place at Baysides but he will compete at regionals because of his season performance. Martinek is expecting tough competition at regionals . Typically, the conference championship meets take place a week before the regional tournament and teams have several days to prepare. Because the Bayside meet was rescheduled to Monday and Tuesday and school was closed Wednesday and Thursday, the Seahawks didn’t have much time to fine-tune before regionals. But Martinek said the boys are focused and ready. “If we can get four to states I think it will be a good regional tournament for us,” he said.
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Stephen Decatur senior Payton VanKirk shoots over two Kent Island players during Tuesday's game in Berlin. She scored 10 points in Decatur's 64-31 victory.
‘We’re peaking at the perfect time,’ Fenzel-Mergott says Continued from Page 29 members of this year’s champion girls’ soccer team. They will all play lacrosse this spring and are eyeing a third conference title for the year. “It’s exciting and we know it’s in our reach,” P. VanKirk said. “It would be awesome to accomplish it together.” The girls’ basketball team finished the regular season with a 19-1 record (22-1 overall). The Seahawks received the No. 1 seed in Section I of the 3A South Region tournament bracket. “We’re excited. That means we have home games until we lose,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “It’s a big advantage to have the support of the school and the community.”
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Decatur was awarded a first-round bye. The Seahawks will host the winner of today’s, Friday’s game (weather permitting) between No. 4, the James M. Bennett Clippers and No. 5 Northeast Eagles of Anne Arundel, on Monday. Game time had not been announced as of Thursday morning. “We’re peaking at the perfect time. Our offense is in sync and we’re playing good defense,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “Mentally, these girls are so focused on what they want. They are working so hard. It’s been a great ride and we’re going to make it last as long as we can.” The 1977 team advanced to the state semifinals and Fenzel-Mergott said this year’s squad “hopes to follow in their footsteps.”
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The squad scored 881 points this season. Senior captain Sophie Brennan tallied 248 of those points. She was named to the All-Conference First Team. Soule received ESIAC Second Team accolades. “Despite the fact that we lost in the semifinal game, I think the girls did a great job,” Holland said. “We had a great first half of the season and then it got a little harder coming back after the few [two-week] breaks we had. We can tell that the breaks affected our shots and they did not fall in as much as they did in the first half of the season.” Holland said she is very proud of the Mallards and thanks them for all their hard work and commitment this year. “Also, I would like to say ‘thank you’ to my coaches, Corey and Fulton Holland for all their help this season,” she said. “I was very fortune to have such an amazing group of girls and great coaches around me this year.” Four girls will graduate in May– Brennan, Soule, Twilley and Jordie Loomis. “With hard work, I think we can have a good team next year as well,” Holland said.
Decatur to host Huntingtown in regional tourney first round
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 60-45 victory over the Kent Island Buccaneers Monday night in Stevensville. “I’m glad we got the win,” said Decatur Coach Byron “BJ” Johnson. “Our energy level was not where it should have been.”
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end last Thursday at the hands of its rival, the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals. “The girls played OK. Our defense was pretty good, but our shots did not fall,” said Prep Coach Simona Holland after Worcester’s 32-24 loss in Berlin. When the two teams met Feb. 9 in Berlin, the Lady Mallards pulled out a 25-24 victory. The difference between that game and the conference semifinals, Holland said, “was us not being able to make our shots.” Third-seeded Saints Peter & Paul led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter. The visiting Sabres went into the halftime break ahead 16-8. After three quarters, they held a 24-15 advantage over the second-seeded Lady Mallards. Worcester Prep senior captains Natalie Twilley and Molly Soule scored five points apiece. The Mallards finished the season with a 15-4 overall record (10-3 ESIAC).
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The visiting Seahawks led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, Decatur had boosted its advantage to 25-14. After three quarters, the squad was ahead 4024. Sophomore Tyree Henry scored 13 points and had eight rebounds. Ernest Shockley, a junior, contributed 11 points Coach Johnson and eight rebounds and sophomore Keve Aluma tallied seven points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Ja’Quan Johnson logged 11 points and seven rebounds. The Seahawks finished the regular season with an 8-14 record (5-11 Bayside Conference). Decatur received the No. 4 seed in Section I of the 3A South Regional tournament bracket. Huntingtown and Decatur had the same record so tournament officials flipped a coin to see who be seeded fourth and fifth. Decatur won the toss and will host the Huntingtown Hurricanes, today, Friday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). “We were excited when we got the good news. Any time you get a home playoff game is great,” Johnson said. “Having the fans behind you in the first playoff game is a plus. We could use all the support and positive energy. It helps the kids play harder.” The winner will face the No. 1 seed of Section I, the Northeast Eagles of See SD Page 31
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SD Seahawks will take one game at a time in playoffs Continued from Page 30 Anne Arundel on Tuesday, March 3. To be successful in the regional tournament, Johnson said the Seahawks must take care of the basketball, utilize their big players under the basket, rebound and commit less turnovers then their opponents. “We’re 0-0. It’s the start of a new season,” he said. “We’re going to take one game at a time and see how far we can go.”
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High jumpers accomplish goals
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) Four feet 10 inches was their high jump goal during Monday’s 3A indoor track state championship meet and Stephen Decatur sophomores Christina Romano and Bethany Williams accomplished it. “I did pretty good. I was very happy with my performance,” Romano said. Romano said she was surprised that she got over the bar on her first attempt since she hadn’t made 4 feet
10 inches before. The next height was 5 feet, which Romano came close to clearing on her final attempt. She tied for seventh place with Mt. Hebron’s Julia Shanley and Urbana’s Morgan Guzman. “The competition was really good,” RoJody Stigler mano said. “It was really fun being there with Bethany.” Romano and Williams supported
and cheered each other on during the competition at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. Although Williams also high jumped 4 feet 10 inches, she tied for 11th place with Wilde Lake’s Deanna Yancey and Franklin’s Nala Gilbert due to a tiebreaker based on the number of attempts at lower heights. “I think I did well for the amount of practice we had,” Williams said. “I had a good performance from only one day of practice.” See SOME Page 32
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Stephen Decatur sophomores, from left, Bethany Williams, Jillian Mitrecic and Christina Romano pose for a photo during Monday’s 3A indoor track state championship meet at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover.
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Some indoor track athletes plan to participate outdoors Continued from Page 31 The meet was originally scheduled for last Tuesday, but because of snow it was postponed to this Monday. Romano and Williams were only able to get in one day of practice before states because of the weather. Williams said 4 feet 10 inches was a height she had a bit of trouble with this season. She made some adjustments after her first two attempts and was successful on her third try at 4 feet 10 inches. The bar shook a little, she said, but it didn’t fall. “I’m pretty excited I got that,” Williams said. Williams attempted 5 feet, a height she hadn’t practiced before, but she was unable to get over the bar. While Romano plans to participate in lacrosse this spring, Williams will compete in outdoor track. She is shooting for the 5-foot mark. “The indoor season was good for me. I’m looking forward to outdoor track,” she said. Sophomore Jillian Mitrecic also competed at states. The starting height for pole vault was 7 feet 6 inches. The highest height Mitrecic completed this season was 7 feet 6 inches. She was unsuccessful in making the opening state height.
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“The pole vault event was really strong,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “She came in at 7 feet 6 inches. Starting right at that height made it difficult for her.” Stigler thought the indoor track season went well overall. The Seahawks performed well during the regular season, he said. The girls’ team finished second in the Bayside Conference championship and the boys’ squad took third. Romano, Williams and Mitrecic qualified for states because of their performances during the 3A East Regional meet. “We have a tough region. It’s tough to qualify for states,” Stigler said. He measures success by how the athletes improve throughout the season. “We’ve come a long way since we started on Nov. 15,” Stigler said. “We had a good mix of senior leaders on both sides and underclassmen who were contributors.” Several key contributors will graduate, but a number of athletes will return to the track next year. Some of the Seahawks who participated in indoor track will compete in outdoor track this spring. The season begins March 2.
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Worcester Prep boys’ team to battle for conference title
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) Despite a fourthquarter run by the Holly Grove Eagles, the Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team held on to win Monday’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinal match, 44-39, to advance to the championship game. “We played one of the best games we had all year. Our defense was amazing against their big guys. We practice specifically how to defend a team with good post players and we executed perfectly,” said Prep Coach Keith Geiger. “On offense, we played patiently, but aggressively. All year, we have gotten better at choosing when to push the ball and when to be patient, and I thought we did a great job of that. We limited the turnovers and played great defense, and when we do that, we are tough.” The semifinal win was a big victory for the Mallards after they fell to the Eagles 67-37 on Feb. 13. “It was a big turnaround. That game we lost, we played terribly and Holly Grove played exceptionally,” Geiger said. “I knew that we were better than we played that day. I think everyone on the team knew it as well.” On Monday night, the secondseeded Mallards were pumped up and they fed off the energy from their
cheering fans. The game had been rescheduled several times because of snow and the Prep squad was ready to step on the court for competition. “The fans were amazing. They made the home court really mean something,” Geiger said. Worcester outscored third-seeded Holly Grove 14-4 in the opening quarter. Tucker Brown threw up a shot behind the three-point line just before the buzzer for halftime and was fouled. He stepped to the line and hit two of three free throws as the crowd proudly chanted “he’s a freshman.” The Mallards went into the break on top 23-12. Worcester dominated the third quarter, scoring 12 points to Holly Grove’s six to pull ahead 35-18. The Eagles turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter and started chipping away at the Mallards’ lead. They got within two points, 41-39, with 40 seconds on the clock. Brown was fouled and made one of two free throws with 28.8 seconds left in the game. With 19 seconds remaining, a Holly Grove player received a technical foul for arguing a referee call. Sophomore Owen Nally took the foul shots, hitting one to boost Worcester’s advantage to 43-39. He was fouled with 5.5 seconds on the clock and netted one shot to pro-
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Worcester Prep sophomore Owen Nally soars to the basket during Monday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals against Holly Grove in Berlin. He had 14 points in Worcester's 44-39 win.
vide his team with a five-point lead. “In the fourth quarter, a couple of things happened. They pressed us, which we were ready for. We ended up with a few lay-ups but our guys are young, a little inexperienced, and we couldn’t convert,” Geiger said. “We also missed a lot of foul shots at the
end. Another thing was their point guard, Alan Perkins, went nuts in the fourth. He hit four threes in a matter of a couple minutes and [they] were NBA range. He almost single-handedly won the game for them.” Junior Elio Telo led Worcester with See MALLARDS Page 34
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Worcester Prep freshman Tucker Brown hits his shot during Monday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals against Holly Grove in Berlin.
Mallards stick to game plan and pull out 44-39 victory Continued from Page 33 18 points and seven rebounds. Nally finished the game with 14 points and junior captain Wyatt Richins chipped in with five points and seven rebounds. “I was very pleased with the guys. It was a good experience for everyone,” Geiger said. “A coach is always happy when the players listen and stick to the game plan. Our guys did that perfectly. Except for a few fumbles at the end and Perkins getting hot, the game was
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 27, 2015) Last Saturday’s 3A/2A/1A swimming state championship meet at Eppley Recreation Center on the University of Maryland-College Park campus was postponed due to snow and rescheduled for today, Friday, at 4 p.m. (weather permitting) at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover. A total of 15 Stephen Decatur swimmers – eight boys and seven girls – will participate. The top three finishers in each regional event qualified for the state championship. Individual competitors and relay teams who, in their regional meet, had the next top-12 statewide times also qualified for states. Lady Seahawks who automatically advanced to states because of top three performances in their individual Feb. 14, 3A/2A/1A East Regional events were: junior Hailey Williams (200-yard freestyle, 2:11.91, third; 500-yard freestyle, 5:57.28, second) and seniors Madison Tinus (50-yard freestyle, 26.14 seconds, first; 100-yard freestyle, 57.38 seconds, second) and team co-captain Carly Deickman (200-yard IM, 2:33.69, third; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:13.54, second).
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Williams, Deickman, Tinus and senior Stephany Smith took second in the 200-yard medley relay race (2:01.72). Tinus, Smith, junior Marley Rakow and senior Maria Zweifel scored a second-place award in the 200-yard freestyle race (1:51.09). Rakow, senior Molly Wooten, Williams and Deickman came in second in the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:13.05). Because of her regional time of 59.91 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle (fourth), Rakow will compete in the event at states. Smith’s time of 1:10.84 in the 100yard butterfly (fifth), earned her a spot in the state event. Zweifel finished the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:19.90 (eighth) to secure a position in the state race. She is an alternate in the 200-yard IM after placing sixth (2:38.70). Wooten is also an alternate in the 200-yard freestyle (2:17.52, sixth) and 100-yard butterfly (1:12.19, sixth). Coach Steve Deakyne thinks some of the girls have the potential to reach the podium in their events. “It would be awesome if some of them finish in the top five. That’s a pretty good goal,” he said last week. Because of their performances during the regional meet, senior captain Dalton Warren, junior Andrew Gottfried and freshman Kevin Williams automatically advanced to states in their events. Warren won a regional title in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.16). Gottfried placed second in both the 200yard IM (2:11.29) and the 100-yard butterfly (55.60 seconds). Williams finished third in the 100yard breaststroke (1:05.63). His time of 2:19.70 advanced him to states in the 200-yard IM (fifth). Warren, Williams, Gottfried and senior captain Chris Poole raced to second place in the 200-yard medley relay event (1:45.84). Poole will participate in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races at states with his regional qualifying times of 24.68 and 54.90 seconds, respectively. He finished fifth in both events. Senior Jake Lathroum is an alternate in the 100-yard breaststroke for his regional time of 1:12.94 (sixth). Poole, Warren, sophomore Dustin Berkey and Gottfried took fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay race, but their time of 1:39.34 advanced them to states. Sophomore Tucker Cordial, Warren, senior Noah Sackadorf and Williams came in fifth in the 400-yard freestyle relay race. Their time of 3:55.28 qualified them for the championship meet. Deakyne and Coach Damien Sanzotti said they are expecting tough competition at states. The goal, they said, is for the Decatur swimmers to get their best times of the season. “Right now, our goal is to just improve our times,” Sanzotti said last week. “Wherever that may lead, that’s the place that we’ll get.”
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Heather Byrd has been courageously fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia since she was 16 years old. (Left) Byrd models for a local photographer in early 2013. (Right) She poses for a picture this week at her apartment in Ocean City.
Making Byrd’s dream trip a reality Battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, 24-year-old hopes to see Redwood Forest in Ca. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Heather Byrd has been courageously fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia since she was 16 years old. Now, eight years later, she finds herself at a crossroads. With her health declining, the will to see more of the world and cross items off her
bucket list has become a main priority. Friends have put together a fundraiser slated for Thursday, March 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Greene Turtle on 116th Street to help raise money for Byrd’s dream trip to see the Redwood Forest in California, and time is of the essence. In addition, organizers are asking local businesses to donate items for auctions to be held during the event. Local businesses in Ocean City, West Ocean City and Berlin will have countertop decorated buckets for donations to Byrd’s bucket list activities.
Before her diagnosis in October 2007, Byrd was living in her hometown of Baltimore, attending high school and dabbling in modeling. Her friend’s mother owned a hair salon and Byrd started modeling different hair styles in pictures. “I like creating the photos, especially theme photos where I get to dress up. It’s a great way to tell a story and have a creative outlook,” Byrd said. After chemotherapy, Byrd spent two years cancer-free and met her fiSee MORE Page 36
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) This weekend, Feb. 27 to March 1, marks the 18th year Epic Brand’s annual Reach the Beach cheerleading and dance national championship for recreation and school participants will take place at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The competition consists of athletes ranging in age from 4 to 18 years old. They will compete in a two-day event, starting with the solo and small group cheer competition, beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, Friday. “The kids that attend really love this event and it’s a huge deal to them. This is their nationals,” said Epic Brand Managing Partner, Lura Fleece. “Most of these teams practice their whole season to prepare for this large event.” The cheer-filled weekend continues tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with the recreational and school cheerleading team numbers going until after 10 p.m. On Sunday, recreational teams start at 8:30 a.m. and finish up around 8:30 p.m. The event brings about 15,000 people to Ocean City and attracts thousands of spectators. “We absolutely love Ocean City and appreciate all the hospitality the town offers to us at our Reach the Beach events,” Fleece said. “The location is a huge reason why people love coming to our event.” Reach the Beach is the largest recreational and school event on the East Coast. This year, the most teams will be competing since its inception with 270, adding 13 more from 2014, she said. “Participants have the opportunity to compete against multiple teams from a variety of areas,” Fleece said. Teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and Washington D.C. will compete this weekend. All participants will receive a Reach the Beach exclusive beach towel and coaches have the chance to win a $5,000 cruise giveaway. Several award ceremonies will take place throughout the weekend and all teams will receive a placement surfboard. National champions will be given a jacket and grand champions will receive a banner. Solo and small group winners will take home a trophy. The winner of the season’s best award will accept a banner. There is more than $6,000 up for grabs in high score cash prizes. The recreation and school cheer solo/duet trio teams will receive $250. The high score stunt group will win $500. Recreation cheer teams on Saturday and SunSee CHEER Page 36
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More than $4,400 raised to make California trip possible Continued from Page 35 ancé, Cory Anderson, in 2009, before relapsing. “He was there through everything and even quit his job,” Byrd said. “For almost an entire year he was living at the hospital to be with me.” In 2012, Byrd needed a change of scenery and moved to Ocean City. She was in remission for a little over a year and awaiting a stem cell transplant when the cancer came back for the third time this past November. Pneumonia sent Byrd to the hospital and she battled the illness for about a month. By January, Byrd was receiving her last round of experimental treatments at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, hoping it would combat the cancer. Unfortunately, the treatments did not work. Her cancer continues to spread and Byrd was left to think about the quality of time she has left after being sent home from the hospital this past weekend. Cancer has brought Byrd closer to her family, especially her brother, Jon, she said. “We had different lifestyles and friends growing up,” Byrd said. “He had a baby, I became an aunt for the first time and the cancer brought us all closer together.” Before relapsing, Jon had every-
thing worked out to be Byrd’s donor. He was the one who suggested she make a Go Fund Me page to help raise money for her California trip. As of Wednesday at press time and four days in, she has raised $4,435. She could not believe $700 was donated in one day and she is appreciative of the people who are helping her dreams come true, Byrd said Monday. On Tuesday, an anonymous donor gave $1,015 and the Pink Ribbon Pinups, a non-profit organization that raises money for those battling cancer in the area, contributed $500 toward her California dream trip. Byrd continued to model after her diagnosis and multiple relapses, boldly posing without hair in a number of photographs. She has modeled for a number of local photographers, but her proudest photographs come from a March 2014 Survivor Glam Squad and Modern Salon shoot. Survivor Glam Squad is a one-day full professional makeover and photo shoot for female cancer survivors. Byrd met Robyn Baker through fate on Facebook about a month ago. Baker was selling a tablet through the OC Exchange on the social media site and Byrd was one of a few responders. Unbeknownst to Baker, Byrd had See SKYDIVING Page 37
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Heather Byrd and fiancé, Cory Anderson in November before she started her last round of treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Cheer, dance teams to compete Continued from Page 35 day, in addition to, the school cheer team will each receive $1,500. The February national cheerleading competition is one of three other Reach the Beach events that take place in Ocean City, including the national dance competition held in mid March. The new Ocean City Performing Arts Center in the 40th Street venue will not be utilized for this competition, but Fleece said they are “thrilled” to be using
the facility to host the dance event next month. Friday’s admission is $7 for adults (ages 13-64) and $4 for children and seniors. Saturday and Sunday admission cost is $20 for adults and $14 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger will be admitted for free. Threeday passes are available and cost $30 for adults and $20 for children and seniors. For more information, call 877-3222310 or visit theepicbrands.com.
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Byrd models for a local photographer on the beach in August of 2013. Friends have put together a fundraiser for the 24-year-old battling cancer. It is slated for Thursday, March 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Greene Turtle on 116th Street to help raise money for her dream trip to see the Redwood Forest in California. PHOTO COURTESY HEATHER BYRD
Skydiving also bucket list item Continued from Page 36 worked at OC Steamers in Ocean City with Baker’s daughter, Cassie, the past two summers and they had become friends. After discovering Byrd had her tablet stolen at Johns Hopkins where she was receiving cancer treatments, Baker gave her the device for free and a new friendship was formed. Baker and Byrd have both expressed how they believe their union is for a reason. “I have been obsessed with California since I was young, have never been on the other side of the United States and would love to leave the East Coast,” Byrd said. “California is so beautiful from seeing it on television and in the movies.” Byrd wants to skydive, in addition to knocking a few other life experiences off her bucket list, including visiting places she has never been to. Most importantly, Byrd and her fiancé have been dating for five years and they plan to marry soon. Donations will also help make that possible. To donate go to Byrd’s page at www.gofundme.com/walkthedream. Businesses and others who would like to donate or attend the Greene Turtle fundraiser on March 12 can call Baker at 410-629-9134 or Dawn Hodge at the restaurant, 410-7232120.
By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) Would you believe my old cardboard stove somehow found its way to Brandywine. The wind must have been blowing the right way when I tossed it out a couple of years ago. My friend, Mary Longo, and daughter, Belinda, and the grandchildren, Krystal and Andrew sent a picture of it to my former coworker, Rose. Trust me, you’ll have to see it to believe the delicious entrees, I’ve whipped up on that 1950s-era stove. A few years down the road it should be worth a trillion dollars. Adages are every where these days in case the residents of Brandywine forget how to raise or lower their venetian blind cords. Keep in mind that old phrase, “down in front.” Freezing funky February is the month I love to hate. Not this year, but a snowy day when the whole world goes away is truly the pause that refreshes, if you get my drift. From my bedroom window many, many years ago, we could watch the folks skate on the now defunct duck
pond. Our hill on Stanford Street was within a few hundred yards from the Maryland University campus. We attended Lefty Driesell’s A-one basketball team’s games many times. Of course, that was long before you had to sell your house for the price of a ticket. If you see Helen and Jim Geslois wish them a happy anniversary. Wouldn’t you know that they would chose the perfect day to get married, Valentine’s Day. Isn’ t that cool? Give ‘em a hug for me. How could any husband forget that wedding date? If you cross paths with birthday kids Carroll Wagner or Rick Hansen wish them a happy one. Lynn Henning is out there somewhere celebrating her birthday. H’mmm! Maybe Lynn and her daughters caught “geetarist” bad boy. Bobby Burns’ act at Harpoon Hanna’s Wednesdays. Poor Bob has been strumming away 25-plus years at this year-round, weekly event. Hey, his repertoire of songs to play is bodaciously, humongously giant size. Remember Bob was playing today’s 60s and 70s music in a band when he was in his teens and 20s. C U IN OC
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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Feb. 27, 2015) History is a narrative of events in which the order of succession constitutes the theory of cause and effect. For every action there is a corresponding reaction, the influence of warranted wisdom can be a major efficacy in stirring social stimuli. Old recipes and cookbook collections are becoming increasingly popular. Viewing our kitchens within allows the cook to not only study one’s culinary roots but also take a peek into American history. As the quest for gastronomic knowledge heats up, one cannot deny the changing role of women throughout the course of antiquity. Their resilience and authority far exceeded the perimeters of family settings. Mary Randolph (1762-1828) was a culinary legend and role model for women of the 1800s. Along with her formal education, Randolph was trained in proper household management, a requirement of upper-class women during this time. According to an article, “Mary
Randolph - First Burial at the Arlington Estate,” “women were relegated to secondary positions within the family hierarch. But in truth, they were the mainspring that kept the household running. Women of this period had numerous responsibilities for the household supported by a formable knowledge of food preservation, food preparation, and elegant entertaining.” Randolph was the author of America’s first regional cookbook, “The Virginia Housewife.” Many wealthy families imported cookbooks from England, but these books did not address the special conditions of the New World. Randolph introduced regional cooking which made her cookbook an indispensable companion to Virginian cooks for almost a century. Randolph, among her many accomplishments, was also credited for inventing macaroni and cheese. This American favorite has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The following recipe includes fontina, mascarpone, Gruyere, and sharp white cheddar cheese. The array of cheeses harmonizes a symphony of flavors that is delectable for any discerning palette. The addition of lobster is the piece de resistance. A panko topping seasoned with Herbs
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1 cup white sharp cheddar cheese, grated kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 2 (8-ounce) raw lobster tails, meat removed from shell, coarsely chopped Panko Topping 1 ½ cups plain panko bread crumbs 2 ½ tablespoons Herbs de Province 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is only cooked halfway. Drain pasta, transfer to a baking sheet so pasta cools faster. 2. In a 4-quart saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic and shallots over medium heat until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste, whisking constantly until smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in cream and continue to stir until the sauce has considerably thickened, about 10 minutes. You must whisk constantly to avoid the cream from sticking to the pan.
3. Remove pan from heat and stir in seafood broth, brandy, paprika, cayenne, and nutmeg. Gradually add 2 cups fontina, 1 cup Gruyere, 1 cup mascarpone cheese, and whisk vigorously to incorporate all the cheeses. Add pasta to cheese sauce, then stir in lobster meat. Note: It really helps if you have all the ingredients pre-measured and ready to go before you start the recipe. 4. Transfer pasta mixture to a buttered 9x13 baking dish and add remaining fontina and 1 cup sharp cheese. 5. In a small bowl, combine panko bread crumbs, Herbs de province, and salt. Top lobster mac & cheese with seasoned panko bread crumbs. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes and serve immediately. Serves 8 to 10 Secret Ingredient - Progression. “He who moves not forward, goes backwards.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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SPINNING DEMO Amanda Grace of Cedarland Farm in Delta, Pa. demonstrates using a spinning wheel to make yarn during the second annual Fiber Fest on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street in Ocean City. The fiber-filled weekend featured 38 vendors who promoted fibers whether it be wool, fabric, wood, reed, yarn or many others through their products.
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Ocean City photographers win at international event (Feb. 27, 2015) Ocean City photographers Natasha Dragomirova and Jason Shatzer of Flashback Old Time Photos were recognized at the 2015 Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest, held Jan. 29 in Las Vegas. They received a total of eight awards at the event. Dragomirova earned a second place ribbon for her portrait of a child. Shatzer earned two awards including second place in Most Creative Portrait (digitally enhanced) and honorable mention in the Most Humorous Portrait. Flashback Old Time Photos received five additional ribbons for photos taken
Local photographer Natasha Dragomirova of Flashback Old Time Photos earned a secondplace ribbon for her portrait of a child at the 2015 Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest, held Jan. 29 in Las Vegas.
at its Virginia Beach studios. Flashback Old Time Photos has three locations in Ocean City, at First Street and Somerset Street on the Boardwalk, and Ocean City Square Shopping Center on 118th Street. There are also two locations in Virginia Beach. For more information call 757-491-9288 or visit www.oldtimephotos.com. The AAPI annual photography competition attracts hundreds of entries representing photo studios across the U.S., Canada and Europe. AAPI is a professional association for photographers and vendors specializing in souvenir photography.
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FIGHTING HEART DISEASE Participating in the Feb. 7 WOC Fitness event at Ocean City Elementary School, from left, are Jessica, Terri and Ashley Budd, BJ Dressel and Keira Budd. More than $750 was raised to help fight heart disease through Mended Hearts’ “Feet for the Little Beat.” The “Feet for the Little Beat” 5K is scheduled to take place at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville on Saturday, Feb. 28. For more information, visit octrirunning.com.
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approximately 280 people at Sunset Park in Ocean City, and provided home repair, yard cleanup, and even oil changes for those in the community. Last year, 90 volunteers participated in helping the Berlin/Ocean City community. Servefest’s aim is to unite more volunteers with those that have needs within the community and surrounding areas, while showing the love of Jesus Christ. It is the Worship Center’s desire to reach out to serve those in need by bringing faith and community together to show living proof of a loving God. For more information, contact Jennifer Mitchell at 410-603-3628, email servefest2013@gmail.com and visit https://sites.google.com/site/servefest2013/.
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(Feb. 27, 2015) Servefest is a one day, yearly outreach event by the Ocean City Worship Center designed to serve the Berlin community in the following five areas: widows, orphans/fatherless, poor/needy, oppressed/sick and imprisoned. Organizers are currently accepting requests from residents of Berlin and those within a 10-mile radius who are in need to be considered as part of the Servefest outreach. Join the Worship Center on Saturday, March 14 at 8 a.m. for volunteer distribution. Organizers will be stationed throughout the community showering others with God’s love in a tangible way. In its first two years, Servefest volunteers visited with those in the Berlin Nursing Home, distributed hot meals to
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS
SHOWELL'S 100TH SCHOOL DAY Students in Julie Bobik's class dressed up as if they were 100 years old for the 100th day of school celebration at Showell Elementary. Practicing counting to 100 in order to make a fruit loop necklace are Ronen Poddar, Charlotte Wilt and Ben Glardon.
ART HONORS During the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club’s 2015 High School Art Exhibit and Competition on Feb. 5 in Ocean City, Worcester Prep students capturing honors, from left, are Kathryn O’Malley, second, painting; Taylor Zarif, third, drawing; Mark Wilson, first, painting and Claire Riley, People’s Choice, painting.
GUEST SPEAKERS Erin Swanson, RN and Matt Terrull, a therapist from Amedisys Home Health Care, gave an informative talk to members of the Democratic Club of Worcester County during its monthly meeting, Feb. 12 at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Swanson assists patients through the process of healing wounds to setting up their medications. Terrull is a therapist and also makes home visits. Pictured with them are Club President Tom Butler, left, and Vice President Arlene Page.
TOP PERFORMANCE With an electrifying performance on the electric guitar, sophomore Alex Oatman took home the first-place prize in the Stephen Decatur High School annual talent show on Feb. 11.
TEENS FOR JEANS When Stephen Decatur High School senior Jennah Lupiwok chose the Aeropostale Teens for Jeans campaign as a Key Club service project, she had no idea that the school would respond so overwhelmingly. With an original goal of collecting around 300 pairs of gently worn jeans, Lupiwok and the SDHS Key Club far exceeded expectations, collecting more than 700 pairs. "Right now, we are in the running to be the No. 1 school in the state," said Key Club Advisor Mary Malone. The jeans will be given to the company Aeropostale, which will then distribute them to shelters across the nation.
BROCK DELIVERS MESSAGE Local NAACP Chapter Presidents, Julieze Benjamin, Salisbury University Student Chapter NAACP; Ivory Smith, Worcester County NAACP; Mary Ashanti, Wicomico County NAACP; Roslyn Brock, chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors; James Pinkett, Dorchester County NAACP and Dr. Kirkland Hall, Somerset County NAACP gather for a photo. Brock was the guest speaker at SU on Feb. 10. Her message was "Courage Will Not Skip This Generation."
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ST. JUDE DONATION OFFICER INSTALLATION During the Feb. 12 meeting, the 2015 officers of Ravens Roost #44 were installed. Pictured, from left, are Harry Liebig, sergeant at arms; Maggie Miller, corresponding secretary; Donna Chaplinski, president; Janet Rosensteel, recording secretary; Eric Waterman, vice president; Rob Carpenter, two-year board member; Tom Maly, past president and Sandy Tarus, treasurer.
Proceeds from a raffle and the second annual Mite Beach Bash on the rink at the Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums on 118th Street last weekend will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., a leading researcher in the fight against childhood catastrophic illnesses, including Leukemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Pediatric AIDS and Genetic Immune Disorders. Pictured is Ocean City councilman Matt James, left, and Tom LaTona, tournament co-director. The actual amount being donated to St. Jude is $1,031.
CAREER DAY
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Showell Elementary School hosted its annual Career Day for third graders on Jan. 30. Speakers representing six occupations helped students learn about the world of work. Denny Bontempo and Alysa Quinn learn about oyster farming from Ryan Murphy.
In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the students in Yetive Delaney’s and Allison Bescak’s classes at Worcester Prep wrote thank you notes to Maryland law enforcement men and women. Pictured in front row, from left, are Isabella Sapna, Maggie McCabe, Jillian Lebling, Lilly Paquette, Madilyn Nechay, Jonathan Antonov and Dylan Simons, and in back row, Sara Freih, Riya Jani, Ashton Selzer, Mason Moore, Abott Browne, Baylor Hoen, Kannon Cropper, Arnav Sehgal and Carson Rayne.
PIONEERS AND COWBOYS Pioneers and cowboys saddle up for fun on the prairie in Linda Brown's second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School. Students worked on projects and activities related to their study of the Western Movement of the late 1800s. Pictured, in back, are Sophia Robles, Finian Dudley, Richie Moisa, Mario Vazquez and Delaney Grim, and in front, Sara Parypa, Solomon David, Cole Jones, Liam Harlow and Nyana Caraballo.
EXERCISING FOR AHA Ocean City Elementary School held its annual Jump Rope for Heart events on Jan. 21 and 28. The students, faculty and staff collected a record-breaking $26,000, which was sent to the American Heart Association. The 400 participants collected these donations. Pictured are Jamie Consigli, Peyton Marohl, Rylee Houck, Adelina Olerta, Rowan Wilkins, Maggie Marohl and Caitlin Williams enjoying a short break during the event.
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 Feb. 27: Mood Swingers, 9 p.m. Feb. 28: Chest Pains, 9 p.m. March 4: Sir Rod, 5 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin
410-641-0600 Feb. 28: Sol Knopf, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; New Dawn Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 6-10 p.m. FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 Feb. 27: Sean Loomis, 6 p.m.; DJ RobCee
Feb. 28: DJ RobCee; Scotts New Band March 1: Everett Spells HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Feb. 27: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T Feb. 28: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. March 1: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Feb. 27: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 28: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. March 4: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m. March 5: Aaron Howell, 6-10 p.m. HOOKED 8003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-4665 March 5: Rick Kennedy, 6 p.m. HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Road West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Feb. 28: Ladies Night w/DJ BK, 8 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB
CHEST PAINS BJ’s on the Water: Saturday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m.
56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-524-7499
Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys Feb. 27: One Night Stand, 8 p.m. Feb. 28: Phobia Trio, 6 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 Feb. 27-28: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 Feb. 27: Melodime, 9 p.m. Feb. 28: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.; Big Bang Baby, 10 p.m. March 5: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 Feb. 27: Smooth & Remy, 6-10 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 Feb. 27: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
WO RC E S T E R C O U N T Y C H A P T E R O F D U C K S U N L I M I T E D Annual Dinner & Auction Harrison’s Harbor Watch at the Inlet, Ocean City, MD
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Ticket price Includes Dinner, Free Beer & Wine and a DU Membership Come and join your friends for a business casual night out with DU!
For tickets, please call 410-726-6934 or visit www.oceancitydu.com
Your membership contribution may be tax deductible except for a $3 value for each Ducks Unlimited magazine subscription and $3 value of other membership fulfillment items for each membership to the amount allowed by law. See your tax advisor for actual deductibility.
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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
FRI. Feb. 27 REACH THE BEACH — Ocean City conven-
tion center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 5 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Rec and Cheer Solo/Small Group Competition. Friday night spectator fees are $7 for adults; $4 for children, ages 6-12, and seniors, 65 and older; and free for children 5 and younger. Weekend pass fees are $30 for adults; $20 for children, ages 6-12, and seniors, 65 and older; and free for children ages 5 and younger. Info: www.acdaspirit.com, www.theepicbrands.com or 800-626-2326.
a.m. Doors open at 6 a.m. All Schools, Exhibition, Special Needs, Rec Level 1 and Level 4 Teams. Saturday spectator fees are $20 for adults; $14 for children, ages 6-12, and seniors, 65 and older; and free for children 5 and younger. Weekend pass fees are $30 for adults; $20 for children, ages 6-12, and seniors, 65 and older; and free for children ages 5 and younger. Info: www.acdaspirit.com, www.theepicbrands.com or 800-6262326.
ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.
Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.
SOUL FOOD DINNER — New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, Berlin, noon. Menu includes chicken & dumplings, baked or fried fish, clam chowder, mac & cheese, greens, jams, potato salad, drink and slice of cake. Eat-in or carry-out. Info: 410-641-2058. Sponsored by Parents in Action Ministry.
‘LOOKING BACK: A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE’ BLACK HISTORY EVENT — German-
OC SURF CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND SURF SOCIAL — Blue Ox, Ocean
ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.
BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901
town School, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, 6:30 p.m. Share in the celebration of the former teachers and students of the Flower Street, Germantown and Sinepuxent Schools. Light refreshments. Info: Barbara Purnell, 410-641-0638.
LONGABERGER BASKET/VERA BRADLEY BINGO — Bishopville Volunteer Fire De-
partment, 10709 Bishopville Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Twenty regular games, special games, raffles, 50/50, door prizes and refreshments. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets: Tammy, 410726-6043 or blacklabeagle@comcast.net. Proceeds benefit the Atlantic Endoscopy Relay For Life Team’s fundraising for The American Cancer Society.
PILLOWCASE MINISTRY DRESSMAKING SESSION — Clarion Resort Fontainebleau
Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 1-5 p.m. Make dresses to benefit indigent girls in Haiti, Dominic Republic, West Africa and Mexico. All are welcome. Pre-registration required: 410-641-0415. Take a sewing machine and new or nearly new pillowcases. Shorts for boys are now being made from t-shirts. Info: 443-9445868. Sewing machines and supplies will be available.
SAT. Feb. 28
REACH THE BEACH — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7
City. Membership meeting from 3-4 p.m., followed by social from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Become a new member or re up your membership. Learn how you can get involved. Social will feature free hor ‘d’oeuvres, door prizes, club apparel for sale, surf movies playing, and food and drink specials. All are welcome. Info: www.oceancitysurfclub.org.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. Info: 410524-8196.
FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAREHOUSE OPEN — Habitat for Humanity of
Worcester County Warehouse, 7033 Worcester Highway, Newark, 8 a.m. to noon. Currently accepting donations in the form of gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies. Info: 410208-4440.
BEGINNERS ART WORKSHOP — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, noon to 3 p.m. The free “Thinking Outside the Box: Creativity 101” workshop
will teach students how to activate and exercise their creativity and strengthen it through drawing, writing, action and discussion. Reservations: 410-524-9433.
SUN. March 1
REACH THE BEACH — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 9 a.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. Rec Level 2, Level 3 and Level 3.1 Teams. Sunday spectator fees are $20 for adults; $14 for children, ages 6-12, and seniors, 65 and older; and free for children 5 and younger. Info: www.acdaspirit.com, www.theepicbrands.com or 800-626-2326. ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST YOUTH FUNDRAISER — Stevenson United
Methodist Church, 123 N. Main Street, Berlin, 8 a.m. to noon. Eat in or carryout. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and free to children 5 and younger. Info: Kathy, 443-235-6761.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.
SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in
Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.
MON. March 2
AARP CHAPTER 4507 MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Social time at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Speaker will be Jackie Harper from AARP Services. Take a can of food for Diakonia. Info: Larry Walton, 443-831-1791 or lrwalto@yahoo.com. DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,
Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410641-6876.
TUES. March 3 2015 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW TRIP — Motorcoach tour to the 186th PHS
Philadelphia Flower Show. “Lights, Camera, BLOOM!” will feature thousands of plant and floral designs getting their inspiration from some of Disney’s animated and live-action films. Tickets cost $75 and include transportation and admission to the show. Info: Lea Cataggio, 410-632-2144, Ext. 109 or lcataggio@co.worcester.md.us.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.
ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC
Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, 5 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.
WED. March 4 GRACE PARKER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7 a.m. to noon. Eggs any style, pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, sausage, country ham, homemade biscuits, hash brown potatoes, grits, coffee and tea. Cost is $8 to eat-in and $6 for carryout. Milk, soda, orange juice available. Info: 410-2899340.
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean
City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Info: 302200-DANCE (3262). KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every
Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. Info: 410-641-7330.
BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
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Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.
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Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, noon. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.
THURS. March 5 WAYNE GILCHREST TO SPEAK — Snow
Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Former Congressman, Gilchrest, will share his vision that many agricultural practices can be good and profitable for farmers while also preserving the quality of the land and water. Free and open to the public. Info: 410-6323495 or www.worcesterlibrary.org.
WOMEN’S CLUB OF OCEAN PINES MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center,
Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, 10 a.m. Speaker is Claude Lewis, owner of Home Instead Senior Care. Light refreshments served and 50/50 raffle. Info: Dianna Bolyard, 410-208-9326 or diannabolyard@aol.com.
BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,
Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m.
Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642. 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410289-3166.
tion center, 4001 Coastal Highway, March 7, 7 p.m. Featuring the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after the ballet for photos. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at all Worcester County Library branches and the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office. Info: 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326.
CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran
NAACP MEETINGS — NAACP meetings
BINGO — American Legion Post 166,
Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.
ONGOING EVENTS AARP — Ocean City AARP 1917 meets the second Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City. Social begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Info: aarp1917.org.
HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back. Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409. ‘CINDERELLA’ BALLET — The Performing
Arts Center in the Ocean City conven-
are held the fourth Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Info: 443-9446701.
WORCESTER COUNTY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library,
11107 Cathell Road, second Tuesday of each month, 2:15 p.m. Speakers, exercises and group discussions. Info: 410208-3132.
DIABETES WORKSHOP — Indian River
Senior Center, 214 Irons Ave., Millsboro, Del., 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held weekly from Feb. 13 to March 20. This free workshop will cover healthy eating, ways to prevent low blood sugar/hypoglycemia, preventing or delaying complications, physical activity and exercise, reading nutrition labels, foot care and more. Pre-register: Laura Small, 410629-6820. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital.
SUICIDE GRIEVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP —
Worcester County Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, the third Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. Also
held at the Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., the fourth Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Open to anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide. Free of charge. Info: 410-726-3090 or www.choosetolivemaryland.org.
COMPUTER AND E-READER INSTRUCTION — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal
Highway. Staff offers individual computer or E-Reader instruction by appointment: 410-524-1818.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS MEETING —
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 9:30-11 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays through May. The program is designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Free childcare. Contact: MOPSccop@gmail.com, 410-641-5433 or www.facebook.com/groups/MOPSccop/.
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rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or
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delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ky West is becoming the local's fine dining and casual fare destination. Ocean City's best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. Ky West has a fine dining side, as well as a beautiful bar best described as New York funky chic. Whether you chill out on our sofas, hang in the bar, or grab a table, Ky West will provide excellent food & drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant. Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Now offering gourmet breakfast, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon. ■ 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 Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue
and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. Open Thursday through Sunday. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Huge menu; something for everyone. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. The best happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Both stores open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh breaded, cooked to order Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood is sure to please! Check out our ad for specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and 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 / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus®burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.
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Harrison's Harbor Watch Restaurant & Raw Bar
Now Hiring: AM Food Production ~ Hostesses
PM Dishwashers ~ Banquet Servers ~ Line Cooks Part time: March-April (Thur-Sun) Full Time starting mid May
Applications can be dropped off at Harrison Group offices 106 N Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD http://www.ocmdhotels.com/images/ocmdhotels/ employment/HarrisonGroupApp.pdf
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Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendants, PM Lobby Attendant, Housekeeping Houseman, AM Dishwasher, Front Desk Agent, Bartender, Front Office Manager, Hostess/Host, Food Runner Seasonal: Security Guard
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Recreation Director
The Carousel Hotel is looking for an energetic, motivated and detail oriented person to lead our busy and unique recreation operation. The position includes management and oversight of our pools, ice rink and numerous guest activities. Must be able to motivate and manage a large seasonal staff. Recreation experience preferred. CPO certificate and pool maintenance experience a plus. We offer a competitive salary with full medical & benefit package. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.
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Dental Assistant Wanted West OC practice looking for an experienced assistant, good clinical & administrative skills. Full-time M-F with benefits. Email resume: contact@atlanticdental.com or fax 410-213-2955.
FT, YR Maintenance Position - General duties; landscaping, light electrical & plumbing required. Apply in person 13903 Coastal Hwy., 11am-4pm Monday & Tuesday.
Bookkeeper/Secretary For law office in Ocean City. Experience with Quickbooks required. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume to Jim Almand at jalmand@ajgalaw.com
Immediate Openings for Experienced Breakfast Cooks/Day Prep Please apply in person at 32 Palm Restaurant At the Hilton 3200 Baltimore Ave, OC, MD
General Maintenance Laborer for Community Assoc. - YR position. Must have Valid MD driver’s license. 410-5200044 ask for Scott Jett.
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Front Desk/Night Auditor: Roommaster exp. Preferred and able to multi-task - our property is fast paced with not a lot of down time.
Applications available at the Front Office 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 or Email resume to hbrunning@fskfamily.com No phone calls!
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Seasonal, FT Bartender Wanted in mid-town OC. Must have minimum 2 years experience. Send resume to “Bartender,” Box 838, Ocean City, MD 21843.
Barn 34 Now accepting applications for Experienced Line Cooks - Breakfast & Dinner shifts. Experienced Servers Day & Evening shifts avail. Apply in person @ 3400 Coastal Hwy., Friday thru Sunday.
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Full Time, year round maintenance mechanic position is currently available. General maintenance plus HVAC and refrigeration required. Excellent work references a must. Excellent pay and benefit program available. Please send resume for immediate consideration: P.O. Box 3500 Ocean City, MD 21843 EOE M/F/D/V
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DECK MANAGER (Seasonal)
We are currently recruiting an experienced food & beverage manager to oversee and be responsible for our busy deck bar and grill for the summer season 2015. Must have strong management experience in a large restaurants. Ability to train staff, excellent communication skills and ability to solve problems. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekend and holiday. excellent salary. Send resume and salary requirements to:
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Night Auditor Housekeeping Staff Recreation Bistro Attendants/Cashier Banquet Housepersons Servers AM/PM
Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
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Large 1BR Home w/Garage in Bishopville. 2 people max. No smoking/pets. $875/mo. includes heat. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555. 2BR/2BA, Bayside, Lark Lane (28th St. area). Avail mid May - Mid Sept. Accommodations for up to 6. $9,000 plus $900 sec dep. Full kitchen, W/D, A/C. Resort Rentals, 410524-0295. 4600 Coastal Hwy. Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks. Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838 YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course. 3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1325/mo. + sewer & water. Call 410-603-7373.
Y/R Rentals - Berlin Rentals starting at $625/mo. 400 sq. ft. Office Space starting at $400/mo. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313, Buntingrealty.com.
BB Apts. - 2BR/1BA-YR 9830 Keyser Point Rd. WOC Behind Rite Aid on Rt. 50 1BR/1BA Main St., Berlin $900/mo. each 443-614-4007
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Johns Handyman Services expert painting, any home improvement service. 302-2366420
BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.
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WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical. Retail also permitted. Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $750/mo. negotiable 443497-0514
Office/Retail for Rent - West Ocean City – Teal Marsh – across from Food Lion – currently occupied by Prudential Real-estate. Will be available 6/1/2015. 1400 sq. ft. built out with 4 nice offices, reception area and space for additional desks. Set up nicely for Real Estate firm, Lawyers office, Accountant, Insurance. Can also be used for Beauty Salon, Barber shop, Doctors office, Dentist, PT, Nails, Massage therapy and so much more. Stop by and take a look, please do not disturb tenant. I will be happy to give you a tour if you like the location. Rent is $1,200/month plus water and sewer, no additional C.A.M.s. – contact Spiro for more info at spiro@ocroomws.com or 443-497-0514. Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space Call 443-497-4200
$175/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet Rambler Motel 9942 Elm Street Right behind Starbucks Manager on site or call 443-614-4007 Available May 8th - Sept. 10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/ 1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $12,000/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerrace Rentals.com
Last Suite available. 2150 sq. ft. Flexible floor plan. Call Brian 443-880-2225
SEASONAL RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $165 Efficiencies $185 2 BR Apartments $250 Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
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COZY WINTER RENTAL Blue Turtle Apt 3 on 57th St, Oceanside. 2BR/1BA, fully furn., kitch, lvg rm, Cable & Electric all included! Pay $175 week-to-week till April 1st. $175 sec dep. Quiet required 24/7. No smoking inside. No pets. See apt at Juneweek.com 410-422-4780
Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.
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Wooded Canal Lot - 8 miles to N. Ocean City, perked. $69,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
Business For Sale – Berlin Former Boomers Restaurant, at the corner of Main Street and Rt. 113. Fully equipped 90 seat restaurant, lots of nice equipment, all in excellent shape. Great location for Diner, Family Restaurant, Breakfast, Pizza, lots of potential. Located across from the county ball fields and Worcester Prep School with great exposure to Rt. 113. Berlin needs a family restaurant. Eat-in, carryout and delivery all permitted uses. Possible location for franchise redevelopment. Contact Spiro for more info – spiro@ocrooms.com or 443-497-0514.
Single Family Homes Starting at $950 Condos Starting at $1,075
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Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.
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Used Hot Tubs For Sale $500 each. Buy as is. No restitution. Contact Club Ocean Villas II for more details 410-524-0880.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 6409 Basket Switch Rd Newark, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alma D. Hover and Nathan C. Hover, dated December 26, 2006, and recorded in Liber 4847, Folio 149 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 March 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 04006453. 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 $18,000.00 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 required 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 #18543) Jeffrey Nadel and Scott Nadel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 105 Sandyhook Road Berlin, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Justin McDonald, dated April 17, 2007, and recorded in Liber 4920, Folio 648 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 March 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM
ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 03038203. 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 $19,000.00 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 required 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 #17679) Jeffrey Nadel and Scott Nadel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 10320 Golf Course Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John B. Devenny and Kathy A. Devenny, dated August 22, 2006, and recorded in Liber 4775, Folio 372 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 March 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 10355397. 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 $55,000.00 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 required 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 #18761) Jeffrey Nadel, Scott Nadel, John-Paul Douglas and Daniel Menchel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204
410-825-2900 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 W. MARTIN ST. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 5, 2001 and recorded in Liber 3278, Folio 353 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $57,100.00 and an original interest rate of 8.750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 17, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $7,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. 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 pur-
chaser, 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. 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 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6 FOUNTAIN DR. EAST, UNIT #3C OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 16, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4390, Folio 205 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $333,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.8750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 17, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any build-
ings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit LUG-AG-3C, in Phase 4, pursuant to a Condominium Regime established by and shown on a plat entitled "Condominium Plat Phase 4 The Garden Condominium I at Sunset Island" 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 $36,000 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. 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 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10032 HAYES LANDING RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Sonya M. Beanland, dated March 6, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5217, folio 246 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 13, 2015 AT 12:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-020924 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. 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 $9,000 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 Co. 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 47517. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ Butler & Hosch, P.A. 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 608 OSPREY RD., UNIT #4 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Judy L. Blowe, dated January 26, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5102, folio 191 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W.
Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 17, 2015 AT 3:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 4 Osprey Way Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $44,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 8.50000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agree-
ment, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN HIGH CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-1556 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean High Condominium building located at 502 W. 32nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M. Units
Time Intervals
G-29 G-27 C-16 G-29 G-31 B-4 E-8 D-6 D-6 E-7 C-15 C-12 G-25 C-21 C-16 G-30 G-24 G-28 C-11
40 35 10 45 17 40 45 14 51 18 22 37 28 15 47 20 23 24 41
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean High Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent
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PUBLIC NOTICES Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fee, and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 910 WALNUT STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-001387 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Wesley A. Price, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5212, folio 374, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5212, folio 374, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5212, folio 369. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing
building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $18,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 5.00000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com
OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 40 CASTLE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Michael E. Rodden and Margaret A. Rodden, dated May 15, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4937, folio 38 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 9, 2015 AT 2:21 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $37,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 10.125% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. 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 Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2013-41936) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ J. Richard Collins, Esquire 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-3553
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE AND IMPROVED TIME SHARE INTERVAL WEEKS IN THE CLUB OCEAN VILLAS II CONDOMINIUM By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland (Case No. 23C140001548), the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the lobby of the Club Ocean Villas II Condominium, located at 105 120th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., the following Time Share Interval Weeks in the Club Ocean Villas II Condominium, to wit: Unit 191 275 256B 248B 276 218B 270 255B 243B 248B 189 196 264B 249B 242B 246B 253B
Week 27 20 39 25 30 21 34 34 39 38 35 38 26 39 38 23 25
Each Time Share Interval Week to be sold in fee simple with a remainder over in fee simple absolute, as tenant in common with the other owners of all the other Time Share Interval Weeks in the aforementioned condominium units, in that percentage interest as determined and established by the listed percentage interest contained in the Declaration of Covenants, Condi-
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PUBLIC NOTICES tions and Restrictions of the Club Ocean Villas II Condominium, and all amendments and supplements thereto. The property will be sold subject to all prior encumbrances, covenants, restrictions, easements and rights of way of record and to any amendments of this advertisement announced at the time of sale. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit and/or payment requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any and all intervals for sale at the time of sale. Each time interval will be sold, as is, without any warranties or guarantees. TERMS OF SALE: Payment by cash, or check equal to the amount of the purchase price shall be paid at the time and place of sale. Cash or Certified funds will be required for payments exceeding $100.00. Final settlement shall be within 30 days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, unless said period is extended by the Trustee, for good cause shown, time being of the essence. The property will be sold subject to all restrictions, liens, covenants and encumbrances of record. In the event that the Purchaser fails to go to settlement as required, the property shall be resold at Purchaser’s risk and expense. The Maintenance Fee, which includes taxes, water, sanitary charges and all other municipal, county and State charges to which the property may be subject to, will be adjusted at date of sale. Should a secured party be unable to convey the property, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be a refund of money paid. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and documentation preparation and title fees and insurance shall be borne by the Purchaser. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, without any warranties, express or implied. Risk of loss passes at date of sale. For further information, please contact the Trustee. J. Richard Collins, Esquire, Trustee Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway, P.O. Box 739 Ocean City, MD 21842 Office Phone: 410-289-3553 Office fax: 410-289-4157 OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 26 DEEP CHANNEL DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 20, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5193, Folio 633 among the Land
Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $300,000.00 and an original interest rate of 2.86% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 3, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., 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 $18,000 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees
may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. 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 OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 504 ROBIN DR., UNIT #64 A/R/T/A 504 EAGLE DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 3, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3423, Folio 415 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $82,500.00 and an original interest rate of 7.37500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 3, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 64 in Bayshore Condominium East and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $7,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash
within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. 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 OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES Morris/Schneider/Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 MARK H. WITTSTADT GERARD WM. WITTSTADT, JR. Substitute Trustees 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 V Richard B. Olenick 2 Dorchester Street, Unit 303 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE #23C14001025
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 3rd day of February, 2015, that the foreclosure sale of the real property known as 2 Dorchester Street, Unit 303, Ocean City, Marylnad 21842, being the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Mark H. Wittstadt and Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr., Substitute Trustees, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of March, 2015. Provided a copy of this Order is inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 2nd day of March, 2015. The Report states the amount of the Foreclosure Sale to be $600,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court of Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ Weinstock, Friedman & Friedman, P.A. Executive Centre 4 Reservoir Circle Baltimore, MD 21208-7301 410-559-9000 Fax: 410-559-9009 SIDNEY S. FRIEDMAN, et al. Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. NOWALK PROPERTIES, LLC Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: 23-C-14-1441
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, this 3rd day of February, 2015, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, 8901 Rusty Anchor Road, Unit #3, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by Sidney S. Friedman, William H. Thrush, Jr., Judith Salzman Tortora, Mindy Mez Saler, and Rebecca Teale Balint, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of March, 2015, provided, a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said county, once in each of three (3) successive weeks, before the 2nd
day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale to be $301,351.65. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ Weinstock, Friedman & Friedman, P.A. Executive Centre 4 Reservoir Circle Baltimore, MD 21208-7301 410-559-9000 Fax: 410-559-9009 SIDNEY S. FRIEDMAN, ET AL. Plaintiffs v. SAMEER AL-SMADI, ET AL. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: 23C141337
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, this 3rd day of February, 2015, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, 11325 Henry Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by Sidney S. Friedman, William H. Thrush, Jr., Judith Salzman Tortora and Rebecca Teale Balint, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of March, 2015, provided, a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said county, once in each of three (3) successive weeks, before the 2nd day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale to be $30,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ A GILLIS ALLEN II, ESQ ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, CHTD 207 DOWNTOWN PLAZA P.O. BOX 990 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0990
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15922 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LOUISE YATES Notice is given that Robin M. Yates, 629 Laurel Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on February 05, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Louise Yates who died on January 31, 2015, 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 5th day of August, 2015. 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. ROBIN M. YATES 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 12, 2015 OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. BRIAN RUSSELL WAGGONER CHRISTINE ELIZABETH WAGGONER 8348 Newark Road Newark, MD 21841 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14001241
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 8348 Newark Road, Newark, MD 21841, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the
9th day of March, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $229,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. James John Fischetti Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14001296
NOTICE ORDERED, this 10th day of February, 2015 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 11100 Blockade Lane #104, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of March, 2015 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of March, 2015, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $177,555.62. 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 OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Francis X. Gartland Christina W. Gartland 12 45th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001429
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit
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PUBLIC NOTICES Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 12 45th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $676,500.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Kris Terrill Regan Smith Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Arthur S. Timmons Phyllis M. Timmons Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001124
The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jessica Rudy whose address is 502 Knoxville Road, Knoxville, MD 21758. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County and Prince George’s 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. Barbara Bir 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 12, 2015 OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________
NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 11th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of March, 2015, PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of March, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 5512 Teaberry Lane, Snow Hill, MD 21863 (Trustees’ Matter No. 12-02138), to be $28,206.63. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15870 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the County Commission court of Jefferson County, WV appointed Barbara Bir, 143 Fox Run Way, Charles Town, WV 25414 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Doreen Bir who died on April 14, 2009 domiciled in West Virginia, America.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to Code Section 110-821 and 822 for a Planned Overlay District to include a 14-story hotel expansion which will have 87 units to be added to an existing 8-story hotel containing 110 units. The site is described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, Block 1 of the Isle of Wight Land Company Plat, said properties owned by OC Hotel Holdings, Inc.; and Lots 4, 5, 18, 19, 20, 21 and part of Lot 22, Block 1 on the Plat of Isle of Wight Land Company, said property owned by Boardwalk Inn, Inc. Said properties, in combination, are located between 33rd and 34th Streets, and oceanfront, in the Town
of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ATTORNEY FOR BOARDWALK INN, INC., AND OC HOTEL HOLDINGS, INC. (FILE #15-14100002) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-2/12/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 442159 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Nathaniel K. Risch, Personal Representative for the Estate of Josephine Deitrick Hoffman a/k/a Josephine D. Hoffman 14005 Barge Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001328
Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ Guy R. Ayres III Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Six West Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Plaintiff vs. Richard E. Owens Ruth I. Owens 3557 Sheephouse Road Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14001343
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, this 19th day of February, 2015 that the foreclosure sale of Six West Condominium, Unit 6, 423 Bayshore Drive, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Guy R. Ayres III, Trustee, be RATIFIED and CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once in three successive weeks before the 16th day of March, 2015, next. The report states the amount of sale to be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). 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 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION
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Notice is hereby given this 13th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $225,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 14005 Barge Road, Ocean City, MD 21842. Susan R. Braniecki
OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, March 5, 2015. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases.
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PUBLIC NOTICES MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC on behalf of Victor Traverso – Request No. 2015-06 – Request to conduct shoreline restoration activities along 156 linear feet of eroding shoreline which includes sand backfill, marsh plantings and stone sills not to exceed 22 feet channelward. This request also includes a 12’x 17’ kayak launch. The project is located at 10113 Sweet As Sugar Lane, also known as Tax Map 26, Parcel 1, Lot 112 Riddle Farm Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Fisher Marine on behalf of Ocean Pines Association, Inc. – Request No. 2015-07 – Request to perform annual maintenance dredging at various locations within the community for navigational access. Dredge spoil to be deposited at an approved onsite location. The project is located within the Ocean Pines Community, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcels 38, 41, 47 & 50, Sections 1, 4, 11 &14, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 Permit Ink, LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts Marine and Construction Inc. on behalf of Gary Harmon – Request No 2015-08- Request to install a boatlift and a PWC lift onto existing pilings not to exceed 18 feet channelward. The project is located at 90 Newport Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 38, Section 1, Lot 140B, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-2/19/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15932 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the General Court of Justice Superior court of Brunswick County, NC appointed Robert L. Panek, 408 Tazwell Ave., Cape Charles, VA 23310 as the Executor of the Estate of Eleanor Marie Panek who died on September 28, 2014 domiciled in North Carolina, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Marlene E. Ott whose address is 1 Warbler Court, Berlin, “Ocean Pines,” 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. Robert L. Panek 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 19, 2015 OCD-2/19/3t _________________________________ Town of Berlin
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION March 04, 2015 – 5:30 PM Berlin Town Hall – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Adoption 3. Approval of Minutes: 4. Claudia Nicholls - 29 Broad Street - State Farm - new signage 5. Comments from the Public 6. Comments from Staff 7. Comments from the Commissioners 8. Comments from the Chairman 9. Adjournment
Any persons having questions about the above-referenced meeting or any persons needing special accommodations should contact Dave Engelhart at 410-641-4143. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 outside Maryland. OCD-2/26/1t _________________________________ 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. Estate of Phillip Morgan Knapp Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001376
NOTICE ORDERED, this 23rd day of February, 2015 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 30 Driftwood Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of March, 2015 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County
once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of March, 2015, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $281,126.80. 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 OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 15-8, on the application of David Wolff, on the lands of H. Watson Powell, requesting a special exception to establish a noncommercial scientific research station in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3) and ZS 1-201(c)(32), located at 7664 Queponco Road, approximately 1,200 feet south of the intersection of Queponco Road and Five Mile Branch Road, Tax Map 39, Parcel 15, in the Fourth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 15-9, on the lands of Edward Wisch, requesting a variance to the right side yard setback from 10 feet to 6 feet (an encroachment of 4 feet) associated with a proposed addition to a single-family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 33 Harlan Cove Court, approximately 225 feet northeast of Harlan Trace Road, Tax Map 16, Parcel 96, Section 14B, Lot 28 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 15-10, on the lands of Robert Patterson, III, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback on Back Creek Road from 60 feet to 38 feet (an encroachment of 22 feet) as measured from the centerline of the road rightof-way associated with a proposed addition to a single-family dwelling in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(b)(4) and ZS 1-305, located at 11302 Back Creek Road, at the northeasterly intersection of Back Creek Road and Saint Martin’s Neck Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 64, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.
6:45 p.m. Case No. 15-14, on the lands of Thomas Wieland, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 15 feet to 3 feet (an encroachment of 12 feet) associated with a detached accessory shed in the R-1 Rural Residential District, to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-205(d)(1) and ZS 1305, located at 11111 Charlie Drive, approximately 645 feet northwest of Dixie Drive, Tax Map 10, Parcel 216, Lot 114, Plat 4 of the Holiday Harbor Subdivision, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 15-6, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Stephen Ramsey, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback on Swordfish Drive from 50 feet to 42.59 feet (an encroachment of 7.41 feet) as measured from the centerline of the road right-of-way associated with a proposed addition to a single-family dwelling in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1208(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 9624 West Third Street, at the southeasterly intersection of West Third Street and Swordfish Drive, Tax Map 27, Parcel 359, Block J, Lot 1, of the Ocean City Harbor subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 154, on the lands of Coastal Venture Properties, LLC, requesting a special exception to construct up to four neighborhood retail and service establishments on a single lot, each up to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, associated with a proposed commercial development in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1-209(c)(1), located on the northerly side of Cathage Road, east of MD Route 589 (Racetrack Road), Tax Map 16, Parcel 24, Lot 3, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:00 p.m. Case No. 14-50, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Charles Hofmann, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bay Critical Area regulations to allow a pier to extend greater than 100 feet over state or private wetlands in the R-2 Suburban Residential and RP Resource Protection Districts, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(d)(6) and ZS 1-305 and Natural Resources Section NR 3125(b)(1), located on the easterly side of Riggin Ridge Road, approximately 300 feet northeast of Center Drive, Tax Map 22, Parcel 397, Block 8, Lots 8 and 41, and Block 9, Lot 8, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:05 p.m. Case No. 15-13, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Bruce and Marilyn Auriemma, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 38.92 feet to 34.09 feet (an encroachment of 4.83 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Resi-
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PUBLIC NOTICES dential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1206(b)(2), and ZS 1-305, located approximately 800 feet east of Whispering Woods Drive, Tax Map 26, Parcel 288, Lot 14 of the Whispering Woods Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:10 p.m. Case No. 15-12, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of John Ferrari, requesting an after-the-fact special exception to establish a watercraft storage yard in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(13), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-325, located at11101 Griffin Road, approximately 0.25 miles west of McAllister Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 78, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:15 p.m. Case No. 15-11, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of MEJ Investments, LLC, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 75 feet to 59 feet (an encroachment of 16 feet) associated with an awning addition to an existing commercial building in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-210(b)(2), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-326, located at 9802 Golf Course Road, approximately 900 feet north of Sunset Avenue, Tax Map 27, Parcel 133, Block F, Lot 1, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-2/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 15-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-1 (Natural Resources - Docks in Resource Conservation Area) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Mitrecic and Purnell on February 19, 2015. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § NR 3-108(d)(8). (Adds this new paragraph to the list of nonresidential land uses permitted in Resource Conservation Areas in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area where such uses are permitted by the terms of the Worcester County Zoning and Subdivision Control Article and as determined by the department to be a public or private noncommercial dock or pier and passive recreational area; provides that such dock or pier and passive recreational area may include floating platforms for launching and retrieving nonmotorized watercraft, a pervious storage structure for such non-motorized watercraft not exceeding 20,000 square feet in area, and passive recreation such as trails, wildlife observation areas and picnic areas; provides that such dock or pier and passive recreational areas may not include principal uses and structures such as gazebos, pavilions, clubhouses, restrooms and parking
areas; and provides that lot coverage shall be limited to 15% of the site.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 15-1 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 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-2/26/2t _________________________________
shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-2/26/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers on the following Resolution. Resolution 2015-02 A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland, approving the application to the State for re-designation of the Berlin Arts and Entertainment District and acknowledging certain tax abatements. OCD-2/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO MARYLAND REGISTERED HOME BUILDERS INVITATION TO BID Replacement Home Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for the demolition of an existing single family home in the Stockton area of Worcester County and subsequent construction of a replacement home on the property. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Registered Home Builders and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, 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. Interested bidders may also contact DiCarlo Precision Imaging at 410-749-0112 to purchase blueprints to scale. This project is proposed to be funded by the State Special Loans Program and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., on Monday, March 9, 2015 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 "Housing Replacement Bid - March 9, 2015" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners 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 regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Program Inspector, John Nosworthy, at 443-736-7085. All other inquiries
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday, March 12th, 2015 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install eight (8) boatlifts using existing pilings for a maximum 22’ channelward , piers and pilings installed under PW13-055, (two boatlifts existing prior to Hurricane Sandy),and to install one jet ski davit on existing bulkhead piling (2 jet-skis existing prior to Hurricane Sandy). The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 191 Jamestown RD Parcel # 3961A-6 116 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Emerald Bay Condo Owner: Emerald Bay Condo PW 15-120 A request has been submitted to construct one (1) 3’ x 25’ finger pier with one (1) boatlift and two (2) mooring piles. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1101 Edgewater Ave Parcel # 3685 -3-1 -111 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Frank Lynch Jr Owner: Bo-Pier Condo Inc PW15-121 A request has been submitted to remove an existing 3’ x 32’ parallel platform; construct a replacement bulkhead 1.5’ channelward; install a new 31’ of bulkhead at the MHWL; install a 14.8’ x 6’ pier with two (2) mooring piles all extending a maximum of 15’ channelward of MHWL and install a 5’ x 12’ PWC Float. The
site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 205 DOLPHIN ST Parcel # 3315 -79-0 0111-041813 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC Owner: Savage, William & Candace PW15-122 A request has been submitted to construct a 5’ x 30’ platform (parallel dock). The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 713 Loop Rd. Parcel # 9446A-22-9-5-0-0118-178509 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC Owner: Steven Andrews PW15-123 A request has been submitted to install one (1) boat lift on existing piles. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 264 D Hidden Harbour V Slip, 203 125th St. Parcel # 5183AD264-0 -0116-404339 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc Owner: Rinaldo, Ronald G PW15-124 A request has been submitted to construct a 6’x19’ extension on existing 6’x31’ perpendicular pier (new pier length=50’); construct 6’x26’ parallel walkway; install one (1) boatlift & six (6) mooring piles a maximum of 50’ channelward of bulkhead face, MHW, MLW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1919 Marlin Dr. Parcel # 3295 -97-0 -0111043395 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc Owner: Dembeck, James & Amy PW15-125 A request has been submitted to install two (2) boat lifts and two (2) PWC lifts on existing piles. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1516 Teal Dr. Parcel # 3429 -35-0 -0111-039967 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc Owner: Priestley, Jerrold PW15-126 A request has been submitted to install PWC lift and one (1) pole; install 5’x16’ floating dock channelward 20’ of community walkway. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 S Heron Dr. Slip 62 Parcel # 6067A62-0 -0116-381770 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc c/o Permit Ink Owner: DAHBURA Family PW15-127 A request has been submitted to create a beach area by depositing approximately 3.0 cubic yards of sloped, clean select sand fill material within a 10-foot wide by 10-foot long area to extend a maximum of 20 feet channelward of the existing cropper block wall; to create approximately 1434.3 square feet of tidal marsh, approximately 10 feet wide along 125 linear feet of shoreline by depositing 70.4 cubic yards of sloped, clean select sand fill stabilized with
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PUBLIC NOTICES Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens, and Panicum Amarum to extend no more than 18 feet channelward of the existing cropper block wall; to install coir fiber logs in the marsh creation area along the high marsh edge, beach edge, and along the proposed low profile stone sill; to emplace approximately 145 linear feet of low profile stone sill, approximately 5 feet in width, to extend a maximum of 23 feet channelward of the mean high water (MHW) shoreline to the south of 56th Street and the Lighthouse Hotel property; and to emplace approximately 120 linear feet of stone revetment, approximately 6 feet in width, to the east of the existing parking lot to extend no more than 6 feet channelward of the existing bulkhead and to emplace approximately 400 linear feet of low profile stone sill around an existing marsh to extend no more than 10 feet channelward of the marsh-open water interface; to emplace approximately 190 linear feet of stone breakwater, varying from approximately 5.5 to 20 feet in width, to extend a maximum of 90 feet channelward of the MHW shoreline and to emplace approximately 80 linear feet of stone breakwater, approximately 5.5 feet in width, to extend a maximum of 11.5 feet channelward of the marsh-open water interface on the eastern side of the property. The project would utilize a total of approximately 562.5 cubic yards of stone to create stone shoreline erosion control structures. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 200 56th St. Parcel # 6749-0 -0113-
074398 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Spencer Rowe Inc Owner: Fager John W Trustee/Town of Ocean City PW15-128 Board of Port Wardens BLAKE MCGRATH, CHAIRMAN VALERIE GASKILL, ATTORNEY OCD-2/26/2t _________________________________
ORDINANCE 2015-4 TOWN OF OCEAN CITY Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that Ordnance 2015 were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of February 19, 2015. A complete text of said ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, and available online at www.oceancitymd.gov “Council Agendas”. Ordinance 2015 -4 Amends Section 38-31(b) of the Town code by repealing and reenacting the definition of substantial completion as follows: Substantial improvement. Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the start of con-
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to Code Section 110-821 and 822 for a Planned Overlay District to include a 14-story hotel expansion which will have 87 units to be added to an existing 8-story hotel containing 110 units. The site is described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, Block 1 of the Isle of Wight Land Company Plat, said properties owned by OC Hotel Holdings, Inc.; and Lots 4, 5, 18, 19, 20, 21 and part of Lot 22, Block 1 on the Plat of Isle of Wight Land Company, said property owned by Boardwalk Inn, Inc. Said properties, in combination, are located between 33rd and 34th Streets, and oceanfront, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ATTORNEY FOR BOARDWALK INN, INC., AND OC HOTEL HOLDINGS, INC. (FILE #15-14100002) At 7:15 pm READVERTISEMENT To consider amending the Zoning Code, Article V, Division 1, Section 110-884, outdoor display of merchandise standards for properties fronting on Atlantic Avenue (Boardwalk), to change or modify the minimum standards for display. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
(FILE #15-14100001) Please go to www.oceancitymd. gov to access the updated full text of the proposed code amendments. Any inquiries please contact Blaine Smith, Zoning Administrator, at 410289-8944 and bsmith@oceancitymd.gov; or Kay Stroud, Zoning Analyst, at 410-289-8859 and kstroud@oceancitymd.gov. No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Doreen A. Strothman Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Kris Terrill Regan Smith Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Debra J. Parks Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001189
NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 23rd day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of March, 2015, PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of March, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 62 White Horse Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 (Trustees’ Matter No. 1401215), to be $100,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/26/3t _________________________________
Commentary
Tax clock seems to tick slightly faster after value decline
The clock didn’t just start ticking on county government’s revenue problem, but it has speeded up, as officials prepare to patch up the budget by dipping again into the rainy day fund created a few years back when times were flush. That was before the effects of the real estate market’s implosion had made their way into tax assessment calculations, although there was no doubt that it would happen in the next cycle or two. What most people didn’t realize, however, was how long these effects would last. Last week, county Finance Officer Phil Thompson acknowledged that it will be another three years or so before tax revenue increase by virtue of a rise in property values and, hence, real property tax assessments. As it stands now, according to the state Department of Assessments and Taxation, Worcester County would have to raise the tax rate by a half cent per hundred dollars of assessed value just to produce the same amount of revenue it did in fiscal year 2014/15. That’s the result of a slight backwards slide in the tax base, largely because the recent reassessment of Ocean City property showed no gain. What is more worrisome is that the results of this reassessment will remain in effect for three years, meaning that not until 2019 will the county – or Ocean City, for that matter – have even the possibility of property tax revenue growth without an increase in the tax rate, or some kind of major building boom. This is where that rainy day fund has come in handy, since it’s being used to fill the gap between rising expenses and stagnant revenues. As Thompson observed, however, it will be gone after this new fiscal year and county officials will have to make even more difficult decisions than they do now. In the meantime, county and local taxpayers might as well get used to the idea that their taxes will not be going down.
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Letters to the editor On WWII story, more on Stalin
Editor: Kudos to Peter A. Wimbrow III for his interesting and timely article regarding the infamous conference held at Yalta on the Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula in 1945 between the three great world powers of Russia, Britain, and America that determined the fate of millions of people around the world following World War II. It was codenamed Argonaut. Wimbrow’s necessarily simplistic column cries out for additional information that is relative today. The three Argonauts were Prime Minister Winston Churchill of England who loved to extol his influential family heritage and had graduated from Sandhurst, (the English equivalent to West Point,) … President Franklin D. Roosevelt who came from a prominent New York family, was an Ivy League Harvard graduate an had just been reelected to a fourth term as President … and the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Historical accounts of Stalin describe him as having a heavily powdered face to cover smallpox scars from his youth, irregular teeth that were more black than bone colored; in his youth he had not finished a Russian Orthodox seminary school, choosing instead to specialize in bank robbery and extortion as a young man to financially support Lenin’s idea of communism. Considered to be a military genius, he was “vindictive, enigmatic, and a murderer.” Stalin was known for ordering Soviet military officers that did not accomplish their combat assignments to be shot on the spot. At the first dinner meeting held in Yalta, U.S. Navy Admiral King complimented Stalin on the
valor of his soldiers. Stalin replied: “It takes a very brave man not to be a hero in the Russian army.” Hygienic conditions at the former Russian Czar’s quarters at Yalta were primitive. Bed bugs were so bad that a special U.S. Army unit was flown from Malta to spray DDT on all the furniture, rugs and beds. Conference negotiating took place with the representatives constantly slapping mosquitoes on their ankles. There was only cold water taps and dozens of conferees had to share a common bathroom on any given floor. Often, allied Field Marshalls and Admirals had to line up to share a bucket in which to relieve themselves. Warned in advance of rustic conditions the British had brought along for the seven-day conference: 576 bottles of whiskey, 324 bottles of sherry, 576 bottles of gin, 20,000 American cigarettes, and 500 cigars. Still another support ship for the group brought several hundred bottles of champagne, a dozen bottles of 1928 Chjateau Martgaux, cognac, beer, 48 bottles of White Horse, Black & White, and Vat 69 whiskeys. Additionally British provisioners brought hundreds of rolls of toilet paper as well as table cloths, napkins, dishes, teacups and saucers. Russian kitchen staffs had been instructed in unfamiliar hygienic food preparation. Thousands of Red Army soldiers had worked for months with frenzied effort to repair war damage and to remove horse manure from the meeting quarters that the German Army had recently used for horse stables. Years later, Churchill’s assistant would write, “It would have been difficult to find a Continued on Page 62
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Letters to the editor Continued from Page 61 more unget-at-able, inconvenient, or unsuitable meeting place.” No one (at least Americans and English) would go thirsty. Anticipating many alcoholic toasts the Russians had coated their stomachs with butter and oily salmon. A diplomat reported Churchill as “drinking buckets of caucasian champagne.” Reportedly, at each meeting, Stalin sipped a portion of his vodka and then discreetly had his glass refilled with water. In the end it became evident that Stalin held the trump cards. His armies had killed more Germans then all other allied armies combined. His country had lost 26 million citizen and military lives. He presently had an army of over 10 million closing on Berlin, Germany. The Russians wanted their revenge on Europe and Germany. They would get it at Yalta. The Russians did not honor most of the agreements made there. Poland (which had been the root cause of the war) was in large part ceded to Russia along with East Germany and many of the smaller eastern European countries. In exchange for declaring war on Japan, Russia was allowed to take over much of Manchuria and the Kuril Islands in the Orient. Stalin did agree to the formation of the United Nations which Roosevelt wanted but insisted that in addition to Russia having a vote, the Ukraine would have an independent vote. When Roosevelt likened that demand to
the US insisting on Texas or New York having a vote in the UN Stalin would not relent. He got his way. Through the years since then the American taxpayer has been the main subsidizer of the United Nations both with its treasure and with human lives in such places as Lebanon, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Roosevelt was a very sick man at the time of the conference (he died 64 days later). In the end the Yalta conference changed the world. The well-educated diplomats and the sweet talk, the lavish meals and drink had failed. The German and Japanese colonial empires disappeared at the end of the war. Within a few years the British, Belgian, Dutch and French colonial empires would cease to exist. Millions of ethnic Germans would be marched to the Ural Mountain area of Russia to live out their lives as slave labor. When asked about his thoughts on the conference later, President Roosevelt would simply said, “I did the best that I could.” Franklin Roosevelt died of a stroke in 1945. Joseph Stalin died of a stroke in 1953. Winston Churchill died of a stroke in 1965. One must smirk when reading of present day negotiations between Prime Minister Putin of Russia and the western nations concerning the Ukraine and especially Yalta where history is repeating itself. Thank you, George M. Hurley Ocean City
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