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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Ocean City’s police union has reached a three-year deal with the city’s administration, as the union membership voted to approve an offer that would obviate the need for binding arbitration, a course of action neither side would seem to prefer. “It was an overwhelming majority of the membership voting for ratification,” said FOP President Shawn Jones. Union officers voted electron-

ically on the deal Wednesday. The contract was extended to the Fraternal Order of Police - the bargaining unit that represents the Ocean City Police Department - by the City Council, although both sides had met over the last several days to discuss the exact details. The city had reportedly set a deadline of 5 p.m. Wednesday for the FOP’s membership to approve a final version, which will be voted on by council at an upcoming session. See DEAL Page 7

OC pitches plan for increased grant funds in lieu of tax diff.

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NEW H2O Philadelphia Avenue near First Street in Ocean City was partially closed this week as crews installed new water mains, in tandem with more extensive work being done on St. Louis Avenue.

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) No one was surprised when Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan asked for a tax differential as the resort’s annual budget request, but several heads turned when he produced a prototype memorandum of understanding between the city and county detailing what an alternative to a differential might look like. The MOU was hinted at near the bottom of a Dec. 3, 2014 letter signed

by Meehan requesting a tax differential hearing and made public as part of the commissioner’s packet before the regular meeting last Tuesday. Historically, Worcester County provides to Ocean City, in the form of an unrestricted grant, reimbursement for services determined to be duplicates of county-provided services. Ocean City would like to see its grant increased. According to a study conducted in 2013 at the behest of See MEEHAN Page 8

HMRA Trade Expo returns for 41st year By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association’s Spring Trade Expo is gearing up for its 41st year, with exhibits from 400 hospitality industry companies ready to fill the 40th Street convention center this Sunday and Monday. The annual event will fill all three exhibit halls and bring resort area buyers and sellers together as they

prepare for the upcoming season. Only industry representatives are permitted to attend the show, which will feature culinary demonstrations, a bartender competition and craft beer discussions. “It’s one-stop shopping for restaurant, bar and hotel employees,” said Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Executive Director Susan Jones, who organizes of the event. “There may be 10 different com-

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“I am elated to bring Mr. Melchiorri to our expo. His no-nonsense approach will challenge our attendees to evaluate their own businesses so they’ll be able to deliver guest experience to make customers return,” Jones said. The popularity of craft beer will have a special focus at this year’s event. The Brewers Association of Maryland will lead a craft beer disSee CRAFT Page 4

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T.J. Maxx coming to ‘premier’ Gold Coast Mall in Aug. Space to be delivered to retailer within 30-60 days

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Months of rumor and speculation ended earlier this week when Gold Coast Mall owner Fred Wine confirmed a signed multiyear lease with T.J. Maxx to open a store in August at the 115th Street and Coastal Highway complex. Wine said the mall had to deliver the space to the retailer in 30-60 days. “We’ve had to relocate a bunch of tenants, everyone is in flux,” Wine said. Admitting he “doesn’t control everything,” Wine said all of the permitting and other construction formalities were in order, so everything was moving along satisfactorily. Wine said once his construction project, currently operating on schedule, is finished preparing the space for the retailer, T.J. Maxx will also be performing construction to prepare the new store to open. According to Wine, the preparation efforts have cost “hundreds of thousands.” “I’m positive about it, it’s great to bring in a larger customer base and give more exposure to us,” Peebles Store Manager Donna Quindardo said. “Everything is getting done. The dust can be trouble, but it will be good for the mall,” Nancy Coulbourne of Gold by the Inch said. “I’m happy everyone is excited about it. I think it will definitely be worth it. Change is good,” Gold Coast Gym owner Tammy China said. Wine, who has owned the mall since 1996 in partnership with other individuals, said, “the season is from May onwards, so we want everyone in place and ready to roll by May.” “We view ourselves as the premier mall in Ocean City, and we’re excited to continue to serve our local and tourist customers. We’re always looking to better our offerings, and I think this is a pretty good example of that,” Wine said. T.J. Maxx could not be reached for comment.

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Deal to include long-absent cost-of-living adjustments Continued from Page 1 contract was an agreement to grant Negotiations on a new union con- officers additional step raises midtract become more urgent last week, year to make up for those that had after the FOP sent notice to the city been cut after the 2008 recession. that they would be declaring an imThat contract cost the city passe. $675,391 over two years, although Per the city’s charter, any unre- the FOP’s total projected wages at the solved collective bargaining issues end of the contract - $5,683,879 - will may be pressed to arbitration after still be $387,694 lower than their March 1 of any negotiating year, pre-recession peak. meaning the FOP could have gone All missed steps have been reforward with arbitration beginning stored and are no longer in play. Sunday, if it so chose. “The back-steps are not there. “We actually met again late last That issue has been closed,” Jones week, and the negotiating team said. agreed on the proposal we got from Negotiations in 2013 largely the city,’” Jones said. hinged around the OCPD’s pension Over the past two months, negoti- system, and the desire by the FOP to ating teams – one appointed by the return to a defined-benefit system, City Council, the other by the union which guarantees a specific level of members of the Ocean City Police De- retirement pay, as opposed to the department – have met to hammer out fined-contribution or 401k-style a new police contract. method that was being phased in. The FOP’s current agreement, a As part of the 2013 contract, the 22 two-year deal reached in 2013, will officers hired after the start of the end in July once the fiscal year 2015- 2011 defined-contribution phase-in 2016 city budget goes into effect. Col- were returned to the pension pool. lective bargaining by OCPD Public safety employees, who have employees is aua separate fund thorized under the from the general city’s charter, per a body, ‘We had been given a pretty employee 2002 referendum. contribute eight strong mandate from the Since the first percent of their pay. FOP contract went membership to pursue COLAs’ Upon retirement, into effect in 2004, FOP President Shawn Jones they continue to remuch of decision ceive 60 percent of reached between their salary if they the city and the union has hinged on meet the vesting threshold of 25 years a list of comparative police salaries. of service. For the past decade, the city has Riding alongside the salary issue, maintained a record of pay and ben- workers’ compensation claims have efits for 10 police agencies, including been rising in the OCPD. According the Maryland State Police, the Balti- to reports, obtained by this newspamore City Police Department, and per last month, city officials have others, that both sides say draw from been apprised of a five-and-a-halfthe same pool of potential officers as fold increase in workers’ comp and the OCPD. disability among police since the FOP Ocean City Today filed a formal re- was formed. quest on Feb. 24 for the latest iteraIn the current 2015 fiscal year, the tion of that list. Although City city is allocating $815,000 for anticiSolicitor Guy Ayres cleared its release pated claims, of which $492,591, or as a matter of public record, the list 60 percent, is for the OCPD. has not been provided and there has “Honestly, [the city] only touched been no explanation for the delay. on that for about five mintues,” Jones The new contract will last through said. Although the new contract will the 2018 fiscal year, Jones said. It will feature minor changes to workers’ grant officers experienced-based comp and benefits, many of those is“step” raises, per the department’s sues are out of the FOP’s hands. payscale, as well as an annual Cost“We do understand that there’s a of-Living Adjustment (COLA) per- lot of money going into it,” Jones centage. said. “This contract does include the The OCPD’s total budget, estiCOLA adjustment. I don’t want to go mated, for the current fiscal year is into percentages until it clears the $20.6 million, a little more than $17 council ... but we had been given a million of which is for employee pay pretty strong mandate from the and benefits. membership to pursue COLAs this In 2001, the department’s budget time around,” Jones said. totaled less than half of that, at $9.2 Part of the expense of the current million.

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Meehan describes ‘disparity’ in aid cost of a tax setoff to Ocean City beContinued from Page 1 Ocean City by the Municipal and Fi- tween $2.16 million and $3.3 milnancial Services Group, there is a $17 lion, with the resort being granted million disparity in the tax rates. almost $3 million in fiscal 2015. Ocean City claims the county du“I think of this as a new day,” plicates the following services: De- Meehan said during Tuesday’s meetvelopment Review and Planning, ing, “I’m here to resolve differences Sheriff, Emergency Services, Fire and improve our working relationMarshal, Public Works (mainte- ship.” nance, roads, boat landings) EnviAccording to Meehan, Ocean City ronmental, Recreation, Parks and gets back about 4.5 percent of its Tourism. taxes back from the county, while In real terms, to Berlin gets back alcover the perceived most 22 percent, shortfall, Ocean Pocomoke City sees ‘I want to recognize the City’s tax rate a 24.3 percent redisparity but support the would be cut $.083 turn and Snow Hill other communities. Do we per $100 to $.687 gets 71 percent while the remainback. Ocean City, expect a check for der of the county’s according to both $17.1 million? No.’ rate would rise town and county Ocean City Mayor $.186 to $.956 per officials, represents Rick Meehan $100 starting July 60 percent of the 1, 2015. assessable property County Administax base in Worcestrator Harold Higgins, responding to ter County. Meehan’s letter in December, coun“I want to recognize the disparity tered Ocean City’s request by declar- but support the other communities,” ing it his opinion Ocean City Meehan said, “Do we expect a check residents benefit from all of the serv- for $17.1 million? No.” ices provided by Worcester County The real solution, Meehan said, except for the Fire Marshal and the would come from his proposed Department of Development Review memorandum of understanding. and Permitting. The MOU “establishes a funding Those services have an estimated formula and predictable methodolcost of about $2.16 million. County ogy for determining annual county staff, Higgins said, calculated the grant funding paid to the Town of

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Ocean City in lieu of further discussion regarding tax differential and/or property tax set-offs during the term of this agreement.” Essentially, the city is seeking three-percent bumps to its grants per year for the next five years, increasing the percentage of return from 4.56 percent to 7.56 percent during fiscal 2016. It would continue in this fashion until 2020 and a return of 19.56 percent. In dollars, the first year under the agreement would boost the resort’s grant to about $5.1 million. During the final year, the grant amount would be almost $13.2 million. The county would also continue funding for Ocean City’s ambulance and fire service. At the end of this agreement, renegotiation would occur. The commissioners accepted the proposal for review, and are likely to include discussion of this plan during Ocean City’s budget hearing later this spring.

Change smoke, CO alarms along with clocks, IAFF says (March 6, 2015) Two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes without a working smoking alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Agency [NFPA]. The Ocean City Firefighters Union reminds residents to not only change their clock for Daylight Savings Time, but the batteries in smoke alarms too. “Saving your life can be as simple as changing your smoke alarm batteries once a year and replacing smoke alarms every seven to 10 years,” union president, Ryan L. Whittington said. Special smoke alarms are even available for those who are deaf or hearing-impaired. The NFPA reports that working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half. With earlier warning, people have more time to escape a burning structure and call to 911. Local firefighters recommend installing a dual-purpose smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside of every bedroom and on each floor of a home. “You should also install carbon monoxide alarms in your home and check them once a month,” Whittington said. Carbon monoxide fumes are poisonous and will increase the intensity of a fire if ignited. More than 2,300 people die each year in home fires. Having a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm that works 24 hours a day greatly increases chances of survival if a home catches on fire. In the case of an emergency, call 91-1 for the help of your local firefighters.

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Assault Kevin Cropper, 32, of Berlin was arrested on Feb. 26 for assaulting a victim and an officer. Worcester County Deputies responded to a residence for a reported fight in progress. Upon arrival, police located a man who had blood on his face and was complaining of pain in his shoulder. Police said the victim’s clothes were in disarray and it was apparent a fight had occurred. According to police, the victim said Cropper assaulted him and shoved another family member, leading to a dislocated shoulder. Police located Cropper a short distance from the scene when the suspect allegedly lunged at and assaulted a deputy. Cropper was charged with first and second-degree assault, second-degree assault of a law enforcement officer and reckless endangerment. He is being held without bond at the Worcester County Jail.

Drunk and child neglect Kelly Gibbs, 35, of Ocean City was arrested on Feb. 21 for neglecting a minor. Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of two children on a tip from a relative advising them small children may have been left home alone. When officers arrived a 2-year-old opened the door and told police his mother, Gibbs, was not there. The officer yelled in the residence before entering to find there were no adults present and discovered an 11-month-old child sleeping in one of the rooms. Approximately 30 minutes later the responding officer was advised by OCPC that a female was walking in the cold and rain nearby, looking distraught. Police identified the female as Gibbs. The suspect, found in the middle of the street, appeared drunk and told police someone took her children. Gibbs gave police consent to search her person, finding an open can of Four Loko in her purse. Police placed Gibbs under arrest for possession of an open container on a public street and took her for in processing. The report described Gibbs as “highly intoxicated” and stated, “I believed she would continue this course of conduct and be a threat to the general public.” Gibbs was also charged with neglecting a minor.

Assault on 21st birthday Steven Slesser, 21, of Elizabethtown, Pa. was arrested on March 1 for seconddegree assault. A police officer on patrol near a local restaurant saw Slesser assaulting a man described as lying on his back while Slesser allegedly punched him. Police said witnesses attempted to break up the fight when Slesser ran toward another victim, striking him in the face. The officer deployed a Taser on Slesser in order to subdue him. A police report described Slesser as having bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Slesser told officers he was trying to protect his sister and have a good time on his 21st birthday. He was charged with two counts second-degree assault, intoxicated endangerment and affray.

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pact fees attached to building permits, under a complex rubric well known to area contractors. The theory is that new customers, not existing ones, should be paying for the system’s expansion as they build By Zack Hoopes more demanding structures. Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Rarely does any In terms of operations and mainmunicipal service come without a tenance, both the water and wastecareful financial balancing act - espe- water funds are expecting to see costs cially when that service involves pro- rise, from $4.59 million in the curviding, and getting rid of, several rent fiscal year for water to $5.17 in million gallons of water per day. 2020, and from $6.99 currently for The Town of Ocean City adopted a wastewater to $8.31 in 2020. five-year operating plan for water and Both rises are driven by a prowastewater services last week, which jected 1.5 percent annual increase in will see the average residential bill go materials and energy costs, as well as up 8.78 percent over the next five a two percent annual rise in personyears. nel compensation. This projection of increased revAs such, the five-year plan calls for enue is needed to keep up with future water rates to be hiked to $3.70 per operating cost increases, as well as 1,000 gallons in 2016, then to $3.90 several much-needed capital repairs. the next year, to $4.00 in 2018, and “This is about how much money finally to $4.20 in 2020. we need to make sure that water is However, non-expansion-related there when you turn the faucet on, capital costs in the water department and that it goes away when you have gone down, as bonds for previflush,” said city Finance Director ous capital projects will be completely Martha Bennett. paid off over the next five years. Last The new plan covers the next five year’s non-expansion capital cost of years of the city’s water and waste- more than $3 million dropped to water operations, $1.87 million this beginning with fis- ‘This is about how much money year, and will rise to cal year 2016 only $2.27 million we need to make sure that (which begins July by 2020. 2015) and going water is there when you turn Instead of dropthe faucet on, and that it goes ping the rate drastithrough FY 2020. Water and cally and then away when you flush’ wastewater operalowering it again, City Finance Director tions, and the the five-year plan Martha Bennett funds needed to calls for dropping support them, can the user rate a full be broadly broken into three cate- dollar, to $1.60 per fixture, for the gories. duration of the next five years, after First are the operations and rou- which capital costs will break even. tine maintenance costs of the system, In wastewater, this is not the case. either water or wastewater. In the Increasing payments on debt over the water department, this cost is paid next five years will see non-expansion for via per-volume charges on water capital costs go from $4.37 million used, currently $3.40 per 1,000 gal- this year to $5.40 million in 2020. lons. Taking into account this burden, The second category of costs is re- as well as the added operating costs, lated to major capital improvements the plan recommends increasing on the system’s infrastructure. These wastewater fixture costs to $8.80 are funded through a quarterly per- next year, $8.95 in 2017, $9.25 in fixture charge, meaning that the cost 2018, $9.45 in 2019, and finally to is spread based on a property’s poten- $9.60 in 2020. tial water capacity and not its actual “[The water department’s] debt is usage, since water infrastructure going down, and that’s reflected in must be built to accommodate maxi- the fixture rate,” Bennett summamum flow. For the water department, rized. “Debt payoff is what impacts this charge is currently $2.60 per lowering the fixture rate for water but quarter. raising it for wastewater.” In the wastewater department Over the next five years, roughly there is no per-volume charge on $2 million in wastewater projects and sewer use (unless one were to put $3.5 million in water projects will be water meters in the toilets), and thus funded via cash payments, without operations and maintenance costs, as any additional debt. well as capital improvement, must be Larger projects, for which money covered via the per-fixture charge of will need to be borrowed, include the $8.45. $4 million project to consolidate the The third cost category covers cap- city’s two current downtown water ital projects that are not simply im- towers — one at 15th Street and the provements, but expansions in other at Worcester Street — into a sinanticipation of accommodating gle, more efficient tower to be located higher demand from land develop- at First Street and St. Louis Avenue. See PLAN Page 12 ment. These are paid for via the im-

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Plan calls for water bill increases until 2020 Continued from Page 11 “The combined capacity of the two we have now is about 900,000 gallons, and the one we would replace them with is about one million gallons, which would bring us up to about six million gallons of capacity town-wide,” Deputy Public Works Director Jim Parsons said. In wastewater, the two major upcoming bonded projects will be sewer main replacements — $15 million worth spaced out over the next five years — as well as the installation of a fourth sewage clarifier unit at the 65th Street treatment plant. “At peak season, we use all three clarifiers all the time,” Parsons said. “Due to the age of these clarifiers, as well as to gain some redundancy in the system, we feel we’d be wellserved to add a secondary clarifier.”

“We had a pretty good scare about three summers ago when we lost one of our clarifiers for a brief period of time, and then we lost a second one,” Parsons said. “Thankfully it wasn’t for long, but we’re kind of on thin ice in that respect.” Growth-related capital costs are projected at $6.75 million for a new water treatment plant on 66th Street. That land is currently occupied by Sandpiper Energy, but would be vacated and sold to the town once Sandpiper has installed underground natural gas lines in the area, Parsons said. This project would not start until 2020, however, and thus debt payments do not affect the current five-year plan. Another $1.5 million is projected for wastewater growth to expand the chlorination chamber at the sewage

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quarterly fixture charge of $11.05 — $2.60 for water and $8.45 for wastewater — sitting at $11.20 in 2020, with $1.60 for water and $9.60 for wastewater. The average residential property in Ocean City has 11 fixtures. Water volume costs will be up 23.5 percent in 2020 versus 2015, from $3.40 to $4.20, with the average home using 6,000 gallons per month. This total quarterly bill — $198.80 for the average homeowner — is still lower than most surrounding areas. The average bill in Berlin and Ocean Pines, according to the city’s research is $231. The closest comparable rates to Ocean City’s are Virginia Beach, at $195.54, and Annapolis at $199.01. Total water use in the resort has actually dipped 7.39 percent over the past five years, from 1.106 billion gallons in 2010 to 1.025 billion gallons in 2014. The five-year plan allows for that usage to creep back up, roughly a half-percent per year, as development in the resort picks back up following the ongoing financial crisis. Also of note is the fact that the city receives a reimbursement from Worcester County every fiscal year for the sewer service it provides to part of West Ocean City, which is connected via a pipeline under the bay to the city’s 65th Street treatment plant. West Ocean City accounts for 10 to 11 percent of sewage flows in any given year, and the county pays for 7.14 percent (one-fourteenth) of all capital improvement costs on top of that. The total billed to the county in 2015 came to $848,166.

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(March 6, 2015) The Ocean City Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying suspects who stole multiple signs belonging to the Town of Ocean City from the area of Chicago Avenue between Third and Fourth streets. Surveillance footage of the area showed that on Feb. 8 at approximately 10:20 p.m. two unidentified individuals exited their vehicle and began removing several signs that have an estimated total value of nearly $800. The two unidentified individuals left the area at approximately 10:45 p.m. Surveillance video has been uploaded to YouTube and can be viewed at youtu.be/PcThBL1VFSE. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Officer Kyle Hayes at 410-520-5337 or khayes@oceancitymd.gov. Citizens may also contact the OCPD Crime Tips Hotline at 410520-5136 or crimetips@oceancitymd.gov.

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Seacrets distillery moving forward rapidly

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Seacrets has never been content to be one thing. It’s a restaurant, a few bars (under one roof), an entertainment venue, merchandising juggernaut and according to a recent article on BuzzFeed, one of the “Bars in America you should drink at before you die.” Seacrets currently distills its own brands of spirits in Delaware, but owner Leighton Moore doesn’t want to do that anymore. All that needs to happen is state legislation to permit it to distill its own brand of spirits on site at 49th Street. To that end, State Sen. Jim Mathias and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza have begun the process by submitting a pair of bills for consideration in their respective houses. Seacrets has been making its own brand of liquors for a while now in a facility in Delaware. Moore, however, believes that moving that aspect of the operation to Seacrets property on will not only allow for greater productivity, but also will add to the resort economy. The bills offered by Mathias and Carozza (SB523 and HB689, respectively) have gained wide support locally, with letters of endorsement coming from the Worcester County Commissioners, the Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association, the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean City mayor and council. “It’s a tremendous economic development opportunity,” Mathias said,

Seacrets on 49th Street is pursuing a distillery license allowing it to produce its own line of liquors within the state should a bill, proposed on the House side by Mary Beth Carozza and in the Senate by Jim Mathias, be signed into law. The nightclub currently partners with a distillery in Delaware to produce its spirits.

“This will allow that operation to be more dynamic.” Carozza was called to testify for her version of the bill. “My main motivation for introducing this bill is to bring this operation home to Maryland,” Carozza said. “I believe my bill was well received by my colleagues on the House Economic Matters Committee, and I urged favorable consideration of it.” Closer to home, the county commissioners declared their approval at a Thursday make-up session late in February.

“It has 40 jobs attached and with the tax revenue, I can’t find any ill effects,” said Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents Ocean City. Commissioner Bud Church agreed. “It’s going to bring jobs from Delaware into Maryland, which doesn’t happen often,” he said. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if one license holder could have multiple locations, which under the proposed law, it probably could, but “the problem is space,” Mitrecic answered. “As far as I know things are going well,” Moore said from Florida, “The city has given its support, the county too, I don’t see any anticipated problems.” Moore’s boots on the ground in Annapolis belong to Seacrets Vice-President Gary Figgs. “No one showed up to oppose the bill at the public hearing,” Figgs said, “so far so good.” Figgs confirmed the distillery would replace condominiums on property owned by Seacrets closest to Morley Hall. The Department of Legislative Services conducts its own analyses of each bill, in this case performed by Nathan McCurdy. Because the texts of the bills are so similar, the analyses are virtually identical. On the fiscal side, general fund revenues are expected to increase by $500 for each of these licenses within Worcester County beginning when the bill takes effect, now slated for July 1, 2015, presupposing passage. The Senate version of the bill has been given a

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OCDC honored for smart growth efforts, façades

(March 6, 2015) Recognizing individuals, organizations and programs that exemplify smart growth initiatives throughout the state, the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission presented awards for leadership, community planning and conservation during its third annual forum and awards ceremony on Feb. 24 in Annapolis. The Ocean City Development Corporation was selected as a 2015 award recipient for its Façade Improvement Program. As of last month, a total of 165 buildings have been renovated using the OCDC Façade Improvement Program in downtown Ocean City south of 17th Street. There are currently eight additional façade projects underway. The OCDC Façade Improvement Program has a tremendous impact on the appearance of many buildings. To date, more than $5.7 million of private monies has been invested into downtown Ocean City through this program. These newly renovated projects increase the taxable value thus benefitting all Ocean City and Worcester County residents. Funding for the OCDC Façade Program is made available from Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Legacy Program. Winners of the awards presented by Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission were professionals and organizations who demonstrate their commitment to smart growth – development or redevelopment that is compact, walkable and takes advantage of existing infrastructure while preserving the rural landscape – in Maryland.

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Ocean Pines, Pocomoke City, Snow Hill and Berlin outline fiscal needs, wants

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) As is routine procedure this time of year, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday heard the annual budget requests from the county’s municipalities and its one major community association. Every year, the county doles out some of its revenues to the towns and Ocean Pines to help pay for special projects, matters of public safety, economic development, recreation and infrastructure improvements. This year’s appeals more or less followed that pattern. Provided to the towns from the State Department of Assessments and

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COUNTY BRIEFS Continued from Page 16 ployee. The state has been slow to disperse promised monies, and the agreement between Worcester and AAEDC would allow the County to bridge the gap to continue funding for the position.

Partnership renewed The commissioners voted to continue a plan to provide half the cost of swim lessons through the Department of Recreation and Parks to participants who qualify for financial assistance. The Worcester SWIM fund would contribute $9 of the $18 required to enroll to those who qualify.

Schools pursue 200K The commissioners approved a request by the Worcester County school system as a pass-through before it applies to the State Board of Education for technology infrastructure. This money would be nonrecurring, and so not included in maintenance of effort calculations.

ment between the County and a local doctor to serve as medical director in the event of a disaster. This agreement is to be renewed every five years. Dr. Todd has been serving the county in this capacity for the past five years, and the commissioners reappointed him for another five years.

Ppave or save surplus? The commissioners voted 5-2 to spend approximately $97,000 in surplus funds to pave Cherrix Road and Purnell Crossing Road, rather than saving it for later. The roads are classified as those in most need of repaving, and would have been next in line if put off another year. Blacktop bids came in under budget, explaining the excess funds. Commissioners Chip Bertino and

Jim Bunting voted against spending the surplus.

Snow Hill High tour With the completion of Phase I at the renovated Snow Hill High School, the county commissioners took a tour of the facilities following their regular Tuesday meeting.

County considers TV The county is proceeding with plans to record and broadcast county commissioner meetings, but no system has been identified or put out to bid. County employees are also looking to replicate a version of the notification system in use in Ocean City, where a lighted panel will alert the board president when someone wants to speak.

This would be as opposed to the “raised hands” system, which members admit is an imperfect solution. Kelly Shannahan, assistant county administrator, said county employees could have a working system installed for a few hundred dollars.

Maintenance of effort Worcester Schools determined, through a formula determined by the state, it would need an additional $145,613 to maintain the same level of service per pupil. Enrollment figures, not including Pre-K, part-time and non-resident students, will grow by 12 in fiscal 2016. The schools noted in their report “funding at this level would not allow the school system to maintain current programs, provide employee salary increases or increase resources for technology.”

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Gov. Larry Hogan last month introduced his own version of the controversial Phosphorus Management Tool even as the version he pulled from the register makes its way through the State Senate. Hogan, in a prepared release, outlined four major differences from the previous version. First, the full implementation date has been delayed one year, to 2022. Next, the state will assure farmers that infrastructure to manage the new needs to transport manure and new or better technologies will be in place, with evaluations taking place in the lead-up to full implementation. Third, the governor will enact an immediate ban on additional applications of phosphorus in soils testing above 500 in Fertility Index Value until full implementation. Finally, the governor’s plan will require, beginning in 2016, the collection of soil test data for all farms requiring nutrient management plans to help the Maryland Department of Agriculture monitor trends. This data will collected every six years.

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vide farm-scale cost and crop yield data related to PMT implementation. The farms will represent a cross-section of farm types and geography and include poultry, dairy, grain and organic operations,” the release read. Joining Mathias’ support is Delegate Mary Beth Carozza. “Gov. Hogan’s Phosphorous Management Tool regulations take into account the concerns of both the agricultural and environmental communities, and strike a balanced approach for limiting phosphorous,” she said. “Gov. Hogan’s PMT regulations give farmers more time and ensures that adequate infrastructure is in place before moving forward with implementation of the regulations,” she said. Former Worcester County Commissioner Virgil Shockley, however

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OBITUARIES JAMES ANDREW COINER Berlin James Andrew Coiner, age 48, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at his home in Berlin. Born in Willingboro, N.J., he was the son of the Stephen Coiner and Ruth Ann Bumgarner Coiner Dudley. He is survived by his son, James A. Coiner, Jr. of James Coiner Staunton, Va. He is also survived by his former wife, Kathy Coiner Marshall. Mr. Coiner had worked in the heating and air conditioning business and as a construction worker. He had attended Son Rise Church in Berlin. He was a lover of sports, reading, the beach and working with his brother. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Daryl McCready officiated. Interment will be held at a later date in Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin. Donations may be made to the James Andrew Coiner memorial fund c/o Bank of Ocean City, 627 William St. Berlin, Md. 21811. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. ALGER HAMMOND ABBOTT, JR. Ocean City Alger Hammond Abbott, Jr. “Tiny,” age 99, passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at his home. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Alger H. Abbott, Sr. and Jeannie Godfrey Abbott. He is survived by his wife, Ann Riley Abbott, and children, Alger Abbott, Jr. Jenn A. Fredland and her husband, Robert of Centreville, Riley Webb Abbott and his wife, Ellen of Berlin, and Dr. Peter Scott Abbott and his wife, Dee of Willards, Md. There are four grandchildren, Blake Fredland, Carrie Fredland, Alexander Abbott and Katherine Abbott, and three great-grandchildren, Willa Rzepecki, Madison Giordano and Sophia Giordano. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry G. Abbott and sister, Eleanor A. Connell. Mr. Abbott was a 1937 graduate of Washington College. Later he coowned, with his brother, Oderite Janitoral Supply Company, and was owner/operator of Ocean Side Motel. Tiny also served on the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission from 1970-1978, and was on the Board of Directors of Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club. Mr. Abbott was known as a very “staunch” Republican. A memorial service was held on Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Paul’s

MARCH 6, 2015 Episcopal Church in Berlin. Rev. Michael Moyer officiated. A donation in his memory may be made to: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3 Church St. Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MARY FRANCES TODORUK Ocean Pines Mary Frances Todoruk, age 77, died on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Edward K. and Leona Fisher Gilger. She is survived by her devoted husband of 41 years, Edward Mary Todoruk Todoruk. Also surviving is her brother, Frank Gilger of southern Maryland, and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and relatives. Mrs. Todoruk had been employed in the banking industry, retiring from Bank of America. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ROCKY LEE MERCHANT Ocean Pines Rocky Lee Merchant died Jan. 20, 2015 after a short battle with melanoma. Born the second of a pair of fraternal twins on Aug. 3, 1966, in Calais, Maine, he always claimed to have kicked his twin sister out first because she was cramping his style. He had a rough-and-tumble childhood as one of nine siblings. He was predeceased by two brothers, his father and stepfather. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, four sisters and his loving partner of 20 years, Kelly Allison. His bright smile, gracious flirting and humorous wit will be sorely missed. FRANK AUGUST PATERRA Ocean Pines Frank August Paterra, age 90, surrounded by his loving family, passed away at his home on March 1, 2015. Born in Yonkers N.Y., he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Tolomei Paterra. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Mary Frank Paterra Elizabeth Paterra, and children: Alice Elizabeth Paterra of Ocean Pines, Frank Charles Paterra and his wife, Norizan of Kirkland Wa., and Mark Clement Paterra of Willards Md. Continued on Page 22

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Swimwear Dash added to Komen Race for the Cure (March 6, 2015) Susan G. Komen Maryland is moving summer up a few weeks by encouraging participants in the fourth annual Ocean City Race for the Cure on April 19, to bring shades, flip flops, and Hawaiian shirts for the new Swimwear Dash portion of the event. The Race for the Cure, which begins in the inlet parking lot and continues up the Ocean City Boardwalk, includes not only a 5K run/walk, but a one-mile family fun run/walk. This one-mile course is being transformed this year into a “Swimwear Dash” where participants can wear beach attire for a chance to win a prize. “This year we wanted to add a fun element to the one-mile course, and everyone loves to dress up. So even though it’s still a bit chilly in April, we thought it would be exciting to ask one-mile participants to wear beach attire: swimsuits, snorkels, water wings, that sort of thing,” said Jill Brady, Komen Maryland Ocean City Race manager. The Ocean City Race for the Cure began in 2012 and has grown to become a signature spring event in the resort. Brady said she expects 3,000 participants at this year’s event. “Our 2014 Ocean City Race helped us to grant more than $230,000 to Eastern Shore-based programs and organizations providing services to the Eastern Shore,” Brady said. “The Race is not only a fundraiser, but a celebration of sur-

vivorship, and we strive to keep the atmosphere festive. This new ‘Swimwear Dash’ will help with that.” Race Village opens at 7 a.m. on race day, and features the Parade of Pink Survivor Recognition Walk at 7:40 a.m. The competitive and noncompetitive races begin at 9 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Susan G. Komen is fueling the best science and making the biggest impact in the fight against breast cancer, having invested almost $2 billion globally to end breast cancer through ground-breaking research, community health outreach and advocacy in more than 50 countries. Komen is the largest funder of breast cancer research in the U.S. outside of the federal government. Since 1982, Komen has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer. Komen Maryland is ranked in the top 10 of the Komen network of 120 affiliates. Through events like the Race for the Cure, Komen Maryland has invested $37 million in community breast cancer programs since 1993. Seventy-five percent of net donations raised in Maryland stay in Maryland. The remaining 25 percent funds national breast cancer research, often taking place at Maryland institutions. Komen Maryland hosts two races—Hunt Valley and Ocean City. For more information, call 410-9388990 or visit www.komenmd.org

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 20 Mr. Paterra was an adored grandfather to Frank Harris Paterra, Aisha Grace Paterra, and great-grandfather to Kendrick Samuel Paterra. Also surviving are several nieces, a nephew and their families. Mr. Paterra proudly served in the United States Army during World War II in the Company B 56th Armored Division (European Theater Campaign), where he received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He attended the Catholic University on the GI Bill, earning degrees in philosophy. Later, he founded and operated the Concord Press in Columbia, Md. After retirement, Frank delighted in serving as bridge tender on the Harry Kelly Bridge in Ocean City, and the Main Street and Route 50 bridges in Salisbury, Md. Mr. Paterra had a special message for his family and friends: “Go carefully.” He said it every day, and his family reciprocates. “Go carefully, dad.” A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Rev. Father Downs officiated. Interment followed the service at the Eastern

Ocean City Today Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Md. Donations in his memory may be made to the Maryland Food Bank, 28500 Owens Branch Rd., Salisbury, Md. 21801, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1377, Salisbury, Md. 21804, or St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11211 Beauchamp Rd. Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ALBERT BERGER Ocean City Albert Berger, 97, of Ocean City, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Israel Berger and Tillie Blumenstein Berger. He was a US Navy WWII veteran and a member of American Legion Post 166, Jewish War Veterans, Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department, Lions Club of Ocean City and Beth Israel Synagogue. He was also past president of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and a founding member of the Ocean City Downtown Business Association as well as a past board member of many other civic organizations. He worked for over 40 years as a clothing retailer. He enjoyed family and friends, fishing, walking and

playing cards with his fire department friends. He is survived by a son, Harvey L. Berger and his wife, Janice of Reston, Va.; a grandson, Michael A. Berger and his wife, Fatema Salam of Washington D.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Avi David Berger and Ilana Naomi Berger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wives, Beatrice Myers Berger in 2003 and Nancy Lynch in 2014; a son, Barry Berger; and two brothers, Morris and Herbert Berger; and four sisters, Evelyn Blackwell, Ruth Leventhal, Sylvia Weil and Martha Gudelsky. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with Rabbi Arnold Bienstock officiating. Interment followed at United Hebrew Cemetery in Baltimore. Shiva was observed on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Berger residence in Ocean City. Contributions may be made in his memory to Beth Israel, 600 Camden Ave., Salisbury, Md. 21801 and/or the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, 9733 Healthway Dr., Berlin, Md. 21811. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.

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‘Heroic’ beach patrol Sgt. Falcon receives award

(March 6, 2105) Last summer, amidst hundreds of lifeguards at the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) competition in Virginia Beach, Va., Sgt. Jamie Falcon of the Ocean City Beach Patrol was at the right place at the right time. After judging an event competition, Falcon noticed a child choking nearby and immediately ran to the rescue. The 14-month-old, who was choking on a potato chip, was resuscitated thanks to Falcon’s quick response and lifesaving efforts. As a result of his heroic actions, Falcon received a National Meritorious Act Award from the USLA. “What I did was something lifeguards around the country do all the time,” Falcon said. “I’m thrilled to have helped but the child would have been rescued if any of my colleagues had happened to be there.” A former United States Navy Rescue Swimmer, Falcon has been employed with the OCBP since 1997 and brings decades of lifesaving training to the department. He currently leads the department’s training academy. “I’m glad the child was OK and I deeply appreciate the recognition,” Falcon said. “This is an enormous honor that I will always cherish.”

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Worcester Green Awards seek nominations (March 6, 2015) Worcester County Tourism is accepting nominations through April 10, 2015 for the 4th annual Worcester Green Awards. Worcester Green celebrates excellence in promoting environmentally friendly practices, strategies and products. Awards will be granted to Worcester County businesses that demonstrate extraordinary performance related to sustainable environmental practices, such as water conservation, wastewater management, the promotion of alternative transportation and transit, recycling, energy conservation, on-site renewable energy production, use of local products and food sources and the purchase of renewable energy. Nominations are being accepted in the following five categories: Community Leader- Business Person or Organization - This award will recog-

Members vote to determine ‘most friendly’ chamber

(March 6, 2015) Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program, Inc. has announced the launch of this year’s Chamber Challenge, to determine the state’s top three Most Small Business Friendly Chambers, as voted by their members in an online poll. Winners will be revealed at the 31st annual Maryland Small Business Week awards luncheon at Martin’s West in Baltimore on Friday, May 15. “Each year we recognize and honor the accomplishments of remarkable people who have achieved success as small business owners but who also advocate on behalf of other small business owners and devote a lot of time and effort giving back to their community,” said Bryan LePage, vice president of the Maryland Small Business Week Awards Committee. “In most instances, the nominations are submitted by chambers of commerce. Time and again we’ve been made aware of remarkable men and women who are incredible success stories but also incredible people and we get these stories from their chambers. We thought it was about time to recognize the great work that chambers of commerce do to support and promote their members.” The Chamber Challenge is open to all chambers in the state. The public and chamber members are invited to vote for their favorite chamber, once per day for the month of March. Voting opened March 1 and closes March 31. Votes will be tallied and winners will be honored at the luncheon on May 15. The event celebrates the achievements of the small business community and will also recognize the local winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week Awards Program. To vote, or to learn more about the 31st annual Small Business Week Awards luncheon, visit www.mdsbwawards.org. For additional information, contact Rachel Howard at 410-244-3337.

nize a long term contribution to the environment by an individual, volunteer or an organization. Efforts should engage community building or conservation. Business - This award will recognize a positive ecological footprint in some or all of these areas: storm water, recycling, sedimentation and erosion controls, construction debris reuse, and energy innovation. Lodging - This award will recognize a lodging partner who includes some or all of these practices: recycles, use of organic cleaning supplies, reduction of water consumption and use of alternative energy sources. Restaurant - This award will recognize a restaurant that has made a concerted effort to buy local, recycle, reduce waste and energy consumption and involve staff and community. Teacher - The recipient of this award will have demonstrated leadership in

teaching others about the environment. Applicants will be judged on their overall level of commitment, measurable environmental benefits or progress, cost savings, and customer outreach and engagement. To qualify, applicants must reside or operate businesses in Worcester County. Awards will be announced during the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association dinner meeting on April 23 in Ocean City. “I always enjoy reading the nominations because I learn so much about what local businesses and educators are doing to enhance our environment and to be more sustainable,” Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger said. “And having the opportunity to win a hand-blown glass award made by Berlin artist Jeffrey Auxer is definitely a great incentive to be nominated.” Last year’s award recipients include

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A rarity in an age of national and multinational banking giants, Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor Bank is celebrating 125 years as an entirely independent entity.

Berlin mainstay Calvin B. Taylor Bank turns 125

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) As financial institutions merge and regional, national and even international mega-banks become more dominant, Calvin B. Taylor Bank, headquartered in Berlin, is entering its 125th year as an independent entity. It continues to be an instrumental part of the small-town lower Eastern Shore community, and, its many modernizations over the years notwithstanding, does so with much the same approach it has always used. “The recipe for success is a great board, outstanding employees, loyal customers and supportive stockholders,” said Taylor Bank President and CEO Raymond Thompson. Above all else, Taylor bank is customer driven, which is evident after walking through the front door of its headquarters on Main Street in Berlin. Thompson’s office can be seen when entering the bank. He can hear every call because his secretary sits

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Employees of the original Taylor Bank including Calvin B. Taylor, left, enjoy a day on the job in 1915. The customer driven bank celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.

outside his office doors. When making a phone call to Taylor bank, customers should not expect the customary automated answering system to be the first voice heard. During business hours, customers will always hear a person

on the other end. “It is common for banks to have their operations center detached from their main office and to not have it in a public place,” Thompson said. “We wanted to stay in the community See ACCESSABILITY Page 26

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (March 6, 2015) If you are in the market for a home you are probably like the majority of homebuyers that start their search online. When searching you will find sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow and Trulia dominate the top search results with their national search engine power. There is a firestorm brewing in this competitive online market currently with the announcement that ListHub is terminating its listing agreement with Trulia effective as of the end of February, as well as Zillow’s decision to cancel their agreement with ListHub as of April 7. ListHub is owned by Move Inc., which in turn is owned by News Corp. Move Inc. also operates Realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors. Trulia and Zillow are owned by the newly formed Zillow Group. Even though ListHub provides broker-listing information to 150plus other sites, it is expected that the cancellation of the ListHub and Zillow agreement will result in hundreds of thousands of listings being lost on Zillow. Move Inc. estimates that ListHub provides approximately 60 percent of Zillow’s listing data. When the listing feed is cut off on April 7 ListHub reports that Zillow will have 48 hours to remove all previously purchased ListHub listings and associated content, including remarks, photos, etc. from the Zillow website. What does this all mean for the consumer? It’s important to understand that the websites mentioned above are middle-men. Sites like Zillow and Trulia have no legal responsibility for the accuracy of their data. Any homebuyer can relate to realizing property info is outdated when their local realtor informs them that a listing they found online is no longer available. Moreover, any property owner can relate that “Zestimates” can be infuriating, as they are computer driven algorithms of value and usually much lower than actual value once important local details are factored into the equation. For accurate and timely data on the local real estate market consumers can search for property through their local MLS real estate See WATCH page 28

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Taylor Bank timeline

1890 - Calvin B. Taylor, Banker opens in Berlin on South Main Street. 1901 - The original bank is destroyed along with all of its records in a fire. 1902 - North Main Street office opens in Berlin and remains its headquarters today. 1960 - The 120th Street location opens. 1971 - The 142nd Street location opens. 1974 - The east Berlin location opens. 1982 - The Ocean Pines location opens. 1985 - The 91st Street location opens. 1986 - Pocomoke and Snow Hill locations are acquired from Maryland National Bank. 1991 - West Ocean City location opens. 1998 - Ocean View, Del. location opens. 1998 - The Pocomoke branch was relocated to its current location in front of WalMart. 2015 - A new branch location will break ground in Berlin in front of Home Depot later in the summer. 2015 - Taylor Bank celebrates its 125th anniversary.

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Accessability key to 125-year-old ‘hometown’ bank Continued from Page 25 and demonstrate the commitment to Berlin by adding to the existing building and rehabilitating it when needed.” Taylor Bank also prides itself on having its doors open for customers. “It is part of our culture to make sure our officers are accessible to the community and customers,” Thompson said. “It’s hometown banking and it’s fun.” Taylor Bank also has stood the test of time because of its well-established directors. “A strong board of directors is a key ingredient to any successful bank,” Thompson said. “They are our eyes and ears in the community, with members that range from attorneys and accountants to insurance and real estate professionals and hoteliers and public officials.” The bank’s history dates back to 1890, when Calvin B. Taylor, a Worcester County teacher, lawyer and businessman, opened his bank and called it Calvin B. Taylor, Banker in Berlin. It is believed Taylor’s wife, Mattie, was his financial backer and she contributed anywhere from a $100 to $1,000 to enter the banking business.

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Raymond Thompson became Taylor Bank’s seventh president in 2002. Calvin B. Taylor Bank, headquartered in Berlin, is entering its 125th year as an independent entity and continues to be an instrumental part of the community.

The agricultural economy was not in the best of shape during this time, but Taylor Bank grew by providing capital to farmers. In 1896, crop prices were on the rise and they would continue to make a profit for farmers until the 1920s. The original bank was on South Main Street, but was destroyed along with all its records in fire in 1901. Taylor and his wife then bought land at the corner of Main and Commerce streets. In 1902, the bank opened its doors at the same location where its main offices are housed today, at 24 Main Street.

The reasons for the decision to incorporate the bank in December 1907 are not entirely known. Private banks began to decline at the turn of the century because new banking laws required less capital and made it easier for citizens to start a state chartered bank. In addition, these banks had more autonomy in lending money. The financial market experienced panic in 1907 because of money hoarding and banks having insufficient cash on hand to meet customer demands. Whatever the reason may be, Tay-

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Taylor Bank stayed true to conservative roots

lor incorporated the Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company as a state chartered bank in 1907. The banking corporation continued to grow over the next couple decades and many of the families involved in the new corporation are still represented at the bank by third generation descendants. In 1929, Vice President William Holloway, who had been the bank’s cashier for 22 years, died unexpectedly. John Smith would have succeeded Holloway by seniority, but he was deaf and declined consideration. That left the job to Reese Cropper Sr., who would be the youngest cashier in the state at 26-years-old. In 1932, Taylor died and Ernest Burbage Sr. took over as president. Cropper became chief executive officer after Taylor died and was responsible for operating the bank under three presidents. It was common practice during this time for small banks to have the cashier run operations while the president pursed other business outside the bank or, in other words, the presidency was an honorary position given to senior directors. The same year Taylor died, the Exchange and Savings Bank in Berlin closed, but reopened when multiple Taylor Bank directors bought stock in the bank. The move strengthened Taylor Bank’s position in the community because several prominent families moved their business accounts from this struggling bank to Taylor. In June 1933, it was time to recover from the Great Depression and Taylor Bank made 75 percent of deposits available to customers. The remaining 25 percent were classified as deferred deposits and certificates of indebtedness were issued. It only took seven years for the bank to pay back deposits to customers. President Ernest Burbage Sr. and board member John Humphreys are credited with working hard on the bond market and investing wisely to allow Taylor Bank to recover its investments. Also, Taylor Bank loaned a neighboring bank, The Bank of Bishopville, funds to help with losses from the Great Depression. It gave Taylor Bank stock in return for the money advanced. As business continued to increase in 1934, Taylor Bank made more hires, including Vincent Holland as a bookkeeper and teller. In 1937, assistant cashier John Smith died of a heart attack after serving the bank for 30 years and Vincent Holland took over his duties. After the United States entered World War II at the end of 1941, the value of poultry began to increase and the industry contributed profoundly to the bank’s growth. The post-war economy was booming and the national banking system was ready to meet the demands for

modern items such as televisions and automobiles. Customer buying power also was being fueled by the more liberal lending policies of other banks, some of which found themselves in trouble as a result. Taylor Bank, true to its conservative roots, continued only issuing small loans. By 1949, the bank needed additions and upgrades to its branch. Teller counters were installed and a separate bookkeeping department was added along with a larger vault. In addition, a two-story building was added to the rear of the original structure. The original bank building turned into a lobby and teller counters. Reese Cropper Sr.’s office was a desk in the lobby area, open to the public with a railing around it and he ran the bank in this space for 18 years. Businesses started to expand into Ocean City during the 1950s when better highways gave metropolitan area tourists an easier drive to the beach. In 1960, Taylor Bank opened its first branch in Ocean City on 20th Street. The branch did well from the because of its convenience, especially to customers who had been traveling to bank’s Berlin offices. “Mr. Taylor and my father were sold on the success of Ocean City, its growth and the success paid dividends for the bank,” said Reese Cropper Jr., Taylor Bank president from 1974-2002. “There were 11 competitors at that time. We did not change the way we did business and kept serving our customers.” Also during this time, William Thomas became president for three years, followed by Victor Strickland. In 1966, Taylor Bank expanded its main offices by purchasing a deteriorating building located behind the bank and a property across Williams Street at a public auction. In 1970, Strickland retired and Reese Cropper Sr. took over as president. Cropper was pivotal in having the bank invest in Ocean City and the decision resulted in profits. In his 45 years of operating the bank, its assets grew 3,000 percent by the time he retired from his presidency in 1974. Under Cropper’s direction, Taylor Bank in June 1971 opened its third location – 142nd Street in Ocean City. During the 1970s, construction in Ocean City swelled the resort’s summer population and Taylor Bank provided start-up money for new businesses. The bank was more cautious, however, when it came to condominium projects, eschewing the towering structures being built in north Ocean City. As it was, Covington Towers was the largest project it financed. In the meantime, the Ocean Pines development project was sold to Boise Cascade, with many local property owners having little confidence

in that out-of-area company. With many owners of properties Boise Cascade needed for its project reluctant to deal with the company, Reese Cropper Sr. and Taylor Bank stepped in as agents between the two parties. When the company transferred a property’s purchase price to the bank, the bank turned over the deed to Boise Cascade, thus allowing Ocean Pines to grow. The bank installed its first computer system in 1974, leaving behind the time-consuming method of handposting all records. After Cropper retired that same year, his son, Reese Cropper Jr., became the new president of the bank. In 1975, Cropper Sr. was elected chairman of the board and held the position until he died in August 1976. Cropper Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps by expanding the Taylor Bank brand to east Berlin in 1974, Ocean Pines in 1982 and opening a third bank in Ocean City on 91st Street in 1985. In November 1986, Maryland National Bank of Baltimore decided to sell seven Eastern Shore offices and Taylor Bank officials thought it would be smart to purchase Pocomoke City and Snow Hill’s to extend its coverage in Worcester County. Taylor Bank also bought the Burbage and Powell clothing store in 1983 and began renovations. Executive offices and the computer department were housed there in 1985, with loan offices taking up the space today. Taylor Bank began installing ATMs in December 1989 and there are currently 11. Each bank location has an ATM, in addition to one at the Atlantic General Hospital. The West Ocean City branch opened in 1991 and it has become one of Taylor’s fastest growing offices. In 1993, Atlantic General Hospital opened in Berlin and two of Taylor Bank’s retired directors worked to lead fundraising efforts. Taylor Bank was an early supporter of the hospital and continues making annual contributions to it foundation. A new bank was chartered in 1998, Calvin B. Taylor Bank of Delaware, to allow for expansion over state lines into Ocean View, Del. The same year, a branch office was built in Pocomoke to replace the old downtown branch office. The aging building was donated to the Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce and the south Pocomoke office was consolidated into a new location in front of WalMart. In 1991, Taylor Bank bought the vacant building next door to the main office in Berlin and an 8,000-square foot, two-story addition was added to the existing structure. A two-lane drive through, new data center on the ground floor, the bookkeeping department, boardroom and offices on the second floor all were housed in the new building. The new addition was dedicated and named the Cropper Building in

2003 to recognize the almost 100 years of service from the two Croppers combined. “I was there for 52 years and my father served the bank for 56 years. I couldn’t compete with him,” Cropper Jr. joked. Imaged statements were provided in 1999 and a new computer system was installed in November 2001. Electronic data storage was upgraded, a teller system was installed, Internet banking and telephone banking were added to provide customers with ‘round-the-clock access to their account information. Raymond Thompson became the bank’s seventh president in 2002. He began his banking career in 1985 as a bank teller with Equitable Bank in Ocean City and joined Taylor Bank in 1997. Thompson grew up in Berlin and his grandfather was the cashier at Exchange and Savings Bank, a rival bank in the area. When Thompson started working for Taylor Bank, he recalls it rained for three days straight. Reese Cropper Jr. relayed to Thompson it was because he started working for the competition and his grandfather was sending a message. Reese Cropper Jr. continued as chairman and CEO until Jan. 2006, when Thompson assumed those duSee YEAR Page 28

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Year-long celebration planned at Taylor Bank Continued from Page 27 ties, while Cropper retained the position of chairman of the board. Cropper would be chairman until May 2014, when he had to step down because of the mandatory retirement age. Ironically, the age was extended to 74 shortly after Cropper retired, Thompson said. “Banking in general is rewarding because you feel like you’re helping people,” Cropper said. “Being with a small independent bank allows you to

get to know the community and I am proud we could do things person-toperson instead of everything being based on a credit score.” Cropper added that it paid off being customer-driven and conservative because the bank’s officers were able to run a successful business, did not have the typical problems during economic struggles other banks faced and were fortunate to maintain stockholder support. Last June, Taylor Bank introduced

mobile banking and deposits. Currently, it is working on opening a new branch in front of Home Depot in Berlin and it is scheduled to break ground later this summer. Taylor Bank will have a year-long celebration to honor its 125th birthday. Thompson promises Taylor Bank will “celebrate with customers and stockholders throughout the year.” During the warmer months, there will be picnic celebrations at branch

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locations and Taylor Bank is returning to the air show as a sponsor. During air show week, customer appreciation events will take place. In addition, there will be giveaways having to do with Taylor Banks new logo. “The bank has always been dedicated to the area and people,” Cropper Jr. said. “We have been successful and profitable. The community has been good to us and I hope the bank has been good for the community.”

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Andy McKahan, left, and junior Brett Kim, will compete in the 4A/3A state wrestling championship, today and Saturday, at Cole Field House on the University of Maryland-College Park campus.

Two Decatur wrestlers state bound Sophomore Andy McKahan and junior Brett Kim ready to battle for championships

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 6, 2015) Sophomore Andy McKahan and junior Brett Kim will represent Stephen Decatur during the 4A/3A state wrestling tournament, today and Saturday, at Cole Field House on the University of Maryland-College Park campus. McKahan and Kim Todd Martinek will compete in the championship meet because of their top four finishes during the 4A/3A South Regional tournament last Saturday at Henry A. Wise High School in Prince George’s County. The competition was originally scheduled to be a two-day event, but several schools were closed last Friday due to icy road conditions. McKahan captured his second regional title, by winning the 126-pound weight class division.

He earned a technical fall (16-0) victory over Eleanor Roosevelt’s Smair Salih in the first round. McKahan edged out Henry A. Wise’s Deontrae Callaham 2-1 in the semifinals. The sophomore earned a 5-1 decision over Jacob Wood of Huntingtown to win the title. “I wrestled well. I just need to finish my shots,” McKahan said. “I need to not look [ahead] to my next match.” Kim scored a technical fall (16-0) victory over Eleanor Roosevelt’s Eugene Latson in the first round of the 160-pound weight class. He lost to LaPlata’s David Pipes 9-4 in the second round. Despite rolling his ankle in his match-up with James M. Bennett’s Louis Bernard, he logged a 14-4 major-decision win. Kim fell to Chopticon’s Josh Rackey 3-0 to finish in fourth place. “I thought I did pretty good getting fourth. If I didn’t hurt my foot, I think I would have done better,” he said. “I worked hard throughout the tournament. I was happy to place and to go to states.” The top four grapplers in each weight class advanced to the state

tournament. “They’re peaking at the right time so it will be fun to watch,” Martinek said of McKahan and Kim. Decatur senior TJ Scafone (120), junior Tyler Vansice (145) and sophomore Ean Spencer (220) placed fifth in their respective regional weight classes. Senior Jeremiah Purnell finished sixth in the 132-pound division. Decatur took fifth overall out of the 26 schools represented at regionals. “They all placed higher or even with what they were seeded so they all kind of overachieved, but at the same time, only sending two kids to states is kind of frustrating when you take three fifths. Those kids were one match away and they were in those matches,” said Decatur Coach Todd Martinek. “I knew coming in where we were seeded was going to be tough to get guys through and it was tough. I think we wrestled well and I’d like to take more kids to states so it was a little bit of happiness and a little bit of disappointment together.” Martinek said he likes where McKahan is positioned in the state bracket. “Andy is in a really good spot. I like See MCKAHAN Page 30

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 6, 2015) Several Stephen Decatur swimmers earned spots on the podium for finishing eighth or better in their events last Friday during the 3A/2A/1A state championship meet at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. The top three finishers in each relay and individual event received medals. Ribbons were awarded to those who placed fourth through eighth in each race. Team points were scored in each event up to 16th place. Decatur’s girls’ team finished fifth overall, scoring 136 points. Poolesville won the competition with 386 points. “The girls did pretty well. I’m proud of how they did,” Decatur Coach Steve Deakyne said. Lady Seahawks who took home an award for placing eighth or better were seniors Madison Tinus (50-yard freestyle, 26.43 seconds, fifth), captain Carly Deickman (100-yard breaststroke, 1:13.23, fifth) and junior Hailey Williams (500-yard freestyle, 5:51.59, sixth; 200-yard freestyle, 2:10.19, seventh). “All of our relay teams made the podium, which is awesome,” Deakyne said. Williams, Deickman, Tinus and senior Stephany Smith took fifth in the 200-yard medley relay race (2:02.71). Junior Marley Rakow, senior Maria Zweifel, Smith and Tinus finished seventh in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (1:51.50). Senior Molly Wooten, Rakow, Williams and Deickman placed eighth in the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:11.36). Girls who scored points for Decatur for placing 16th or better were Wooten (200-yard freestyle, 2:16.63, 16th), Deickman (200-yard IM, 2:33.70, 15th), Tinus (100-yard freestyle, 1:00.56, 15th) and Rakow (100-yard freestyle, 1:00.49, 13th). The Decatur boys’ team came in 13th place overall with 60 points. Poolesville won the competition with 317.5 points. “All of the boys swam well,” Decatur Coach Damien Sanzotti said. “It was a little hard leading up to states because when there’s no school [due to snow and icy road conditions] there’s no practice, and a couple boys were sick [during states].” Junior Andrew Gottfried scored a spot on the podium for a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly event (55.23 seconds) and for placing eighth in the 200-yard IM (2:08.29). See COACHES Page 30

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McKahan and Kim ‘peaking at the right time,’ coach says Continued from Page 29 his match-ups the first couple of matches. I think they’re very winnable,” Martinek said. “I like where he’s at to place, and if things go right, he could win it.” McKahan said he needs to focus and “just wrestle my match” and not think about what his opponent is going to do. Last year, McKahan placed third in the 113-pound weight class division at states. “I have a fourth seed from another region [in the first match] and it will set me off for the rest of the tournament,” McKahan said. “I feel good about [the competition]. I got a few tough kids, a good freshman [Aaron Brooks] on my side.”

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Kim has a tougher draw. With a fourth-place finish at regionals, he will battle a regional champion in the first round, Travis Chidebe of Meade High School, the 4A/3A East 160-pound winner. “He’s got the defending state champ in the first round. That’s a tough match-up, but Brett’s going to be all about trying to fight back through [the bracket] and place,” Martinek said. “He’s certainly wrestling well enough to do that.” To be successful, Kim said he needs to “work hard throughout my whole match and do my best.” “I’m not really nervous. I’m just looking forward to learning from the experience and the really good wrestlers that are there,” he said.

Coaches pleased with performance throughout season Continued from Page 29 Senior captain Dalton Warren scored points for the Seahawks for placing 13th in the 100-yard backstroke (1:01.77). Warren, Gottfried, senior captain Chris Poole and freshman Kevin Williams swam to sixth place in the 200-yard medley relay race (1:48.14). Poole, Gottfried, and sophomores Dustin Berkey and Tucker Cordial earned 15th place in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (1:40.47). Both coaches were pleased with the season overall. The Lady Seahawks finished with a 10-2 record. They placed second in the 3A/2A/1A East Regional meet. “The season went pretty well. I think it was successful,” Deakyne said. “We dropped time throughout the season. The top-level kids improved, but the newcomers made the biggest improvements.” Deakyne said he enjoyed his first season coaching the Seahawks and learned quite a bit. A handful of key contributors will graduate in a few months, but a number of talented swimmers plan to return next season. “We’ll have some spots to fill and it will be tough to replace some girls, so hopefully some girls will step up and fill those spots next year,” Deakyne said. “I think we’ll still be strong.” The boys’ team finished with a 9-3 record. The Seahawks took second at regional. “It was a great season. I didn’t know what to expect with so many newcomers, but they impressed me,” Sanzotti said. “It was one of our better seasons [record-wise].” Several contributing seniors will graduate, but a solid core group will be back next year. “We should be pretty good next year,” he said.

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(Top) Stephen Decatur senior captain Marina Jones shoots over Northeast players during Wednesday's Section I semifinals of the 3A South Regional tournament. She had 18 points in Decatur's 79-25 victory. (Bottom)Freshman Maggie Bunting, who was brought up from the JV team for playoffs, takes an open shot.

Seahawks top Eagles in 3A South Reg. Section I semis By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 6, 2015) After two attempts, the Stephen Decatur–Northeast girls’ basketball game was finally played on Wednesday evening in Berlin. Northeast of Anne Arundel did not have school on Monday, and students were dismissed early Tuesday due to bad weather and icy road conditions. The Eagles made the trip to Berlin on Wednesday for Section I semifinals of the 3A South Regional tournament

and the Lady Seahawks sent them home with a 79-25 loss. “We knew going in what their strengths and weaknesses were,” Decatur Coach Amy Fenzel-Mergott said. She watched Northeast take on James M. Bennett, who Decatur plays during the regular season, last Friday to scout the Eagles and prepare her team. Northeast won 55-41. “We knew that we had height and they didn’t have much height, and I See LADY Page 32

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Mallards fall to Royals in conference finals

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 6, 2015) It was standing room only as Worcester Prep and Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball fans packed the Mallards’ Thompson Field House in Berlin last Saturday for the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game. “The entire school came out and was supporting us. I’ve never seen that many students, teachers, faculty, family members at one place,” Worcester Prep Coach Keith Geiger said. “It was because of [the Mallards] that the

stands were so packed, and they brought the school together … I thought it was important for the school and important for the future of the basketball program.” The Mallards edged out the Royals 37-35 on Dec. 17 and 34-31 on Feb. 4, but in the championship game it Keith Geiger was Delmarva Christian who came out on top. The visiting Royals won 29-28.

“Both teams played really strong defense and both teams had trouble scoring. It came down to who could score and we just couldn’t find enough ways to score. We certainly had enough opportunities throughout the game,” Geiger said. “We shot 5-for-13 from the foul line and missed some lay-ups. We also didn’t hit any threes all game, except for Tucker [Brown’s] from half court. Delmarva is a tall team … and we had trouble finishing around the rim.” The Royals led 11-8 at the end of the first quarter. Delmarva Christian went into the halftime break ahead 15-14.

The Mallards scored 10 points in the third quarter and held their opponent to five to gain a 24-20 advantage. With four minutes left in the fourth, Delmarva Christian tied it, 26-26. Prep junior captain Wyatt Richins gave his team a two-point lead with 3:30 remaining. About a minute later, the score was even again. With 1.4 seconds on the clock, Delmarva Christian’s Micah Magee was fouled shooting a three. He missed his first free throw, then sank the second to put his team ahead 29-28. He missed the See TEAM Page 33

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(Above) Stephen Decatur senior Payton VanKirk capitalizes as she is wide open under the basket during Wednesday's Section I semifinals of the 3A South Regional tournament. She tallied 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the 79-25 win over Northeast. (Right) Sophomore Chloe Sass avoids a charging Northeast player and scores.

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Continued from Page 30 knew they would have a hard time with our press,” she said. The top-seeded Seahawks scored 21 points in the first quarter and held the No. 5 Eagles to two points. At halftime Decatur led 41-7. After three quarters, the Berlin squad boosted its advantage to 59-15. “I thought we did a good job of being aggressive on defense, of getting our hands in the passing lane, causing turnovers and getting steals,” FenzelMergott said. “We started off doing a great job rebounding. They had one shot and then they were done and we would get the rebound … and we were getting second and third opportunities [to score] which is really nice on offense.” Junior Dayona Godwin led Decatur with 22 points. Senior captain Marina Jones contributed 18 points

and four rebounds. Payton VanKirk, a senior, tallied 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Freshman Amya Mumford chipped in with 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Senior captain, point guard Jillian Petito, logged 10 assists and 10 steals. The No. 2 Northern Patriots of Calvert County were scheduled to travel to Berlin Thursday to take on Decatur for the Section I finals, but due to an approaching winter storm schools were closed and the game postponed. They will play on the next available date, today, or Saturday, if possible. Last year, the Seahawks topped the Patriots 64-43. “Northern is going to be very tough,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “They’re going to play us man-to-man or a tight twothree [zone defense] so we’ve got to be ready, and they’re going to press us.”

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Worcester Prep junior captain Wyatt Richins fires off a jump shot during last Saturday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game against Delmarva Christian in Berlin.

Team exceeds expectations this year, Coach Geiger says Continued from Page 31 third shot and Worcester called a quick timeout with 1.2 seconds remaining. The Mallards threw the ball down the court but the team was unable to get a shot off before time expired. Junior Elio Telo scored eight points for Worcester. Senior captain Erik Zorn tallied seven. The Mallards finished the season with a 9-9 record (8-4 ESIAC). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very happy with the season and they should be proud of themselves,â&#x20AC;? Geiger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we exceeded expectations this year.â&#x20AC;? Telo was Worcesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer this season, averaging 12 points per game. He was also voted as the team MVP by his fellow teammates. Elio and Zorn were named to the All-ESIAC Second Team. Brown and sophomore Owen Nally received Honorable Mention accolades. Tucker was the only freshman to receive league honors and Owen the only sophomore.

The team will lose two players to graduation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zorn and Sam Deeley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sam was a first-year player that was a great help to the team. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a whole lot of playing time, but his attitude and his effort, especially in practice, were outstanding,â&#x20AC;? Geiger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Erik wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a big scorer, but really turned into a great rebounder and defender. He held several of the First Team ESIAC players to under 10 points.â&#x20AC;? With a core group of players planning to return next season, Geiger thinks the team will be very strong the next couple of years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some really great freshmen and sophomores that have seen good minutes and started games this year. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about the next few years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, the school can keep the excitement and enthusiasm for basketball. I would like to win the ESIAC the next couple years and also try to win a few out-of-conference games.â&#x20AC;?

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Keve Aluma gets by two Huntingtown players to put the ball in the basket during last Saturday's Section I first round game of the 3A South Regional tournament.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 6, 2015) The Stephen Decatur boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season came to an end last Saturday in Berlin when the Seahawks fell to the Huntingtown Hurricanes, 65-54, in Section I first round action of the 3A South Regional tournament. Points were traded Coach Johnson in the first quarter, but the Hurricanes came out ahead 9-7. Sophomore Tyree Henry evened

the score and a three by captain Will Sass, a sophomore, put Decatur on top 12-9. Sass then passed to Henry who scored and was fouled. He hit his free throw to make it a three-point play. Decatur led 15-9 with 4:44 remaining in the first half. Huntingtown battled back to make it 15-all with three minutes to play before halftime. The fourth-seeded Seahawks had a 22-20 advantage as the clock ticked down, but a three by the No. 5 visiting Hurricanes with three seconds left gave the team a 23-22 lead at the break. See JOHNSON Page 34

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Johnson sees Seahawks improve throughout season

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Stephen Decatur sophomore captain Will Sass nails a jump shot during last Saturday's Section I first round action of the 3A South Regional tournament against Huntingtown in Berlin.

Continued from Page 33 Decatur outscored Huntingtown 19-14 in the third quarter to pull in front 41-37. “The first three quarters I thought we were where we needed to be to win the game. Then the wheels fell off,” said Decatur Coach Byron “BJ” Johnson. The Hurricanes chipped away at the Seahawks’ lead and cut it to one about a minute into the fourth quarter. Over the next three and a half minutes, Huntingtown scored 13 points and held Decatur to five to pull ahead 53-46. The Seahawks battled but they were unable to regain the lead. “They hit shots and we didn’t. They got hot at the right time,” Johnson said. “In my opinion that was the difference in the game.” Henry scored 15 points and had six rebounds. Ja’Quan Johnson, a sophomore, tallied 13 points and Keve

Aluma, also a sophomore, logged 13 rebounds and eight points. Decatur finished the season 8-15. “With such a young team, you hope the kids play hard and they did. The team came together and got better,” Coach Johnson said. “We have great kids. I saw a lot of improvement and the kids are still developing. I was happy with their effort this year.” Four sophomores and a junior started for Decatur in the playoff game. The team will only lose two players–Aaron Dale Jr. and Jalen Mumford–to graduation. Johnson said it is important for the Seahawks to train in the offseason in order to improve. “Ball handling, passing and shooting are what the kids need to work on and develop,” he said. “It’s a learning process. The kids tried hard this season and the future looks bright for Stephen Decatur basketball.”

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BERQUIST HONORED Brett Berquist, flanked by Berlin Pop Warner Vice President, Anne Waples and President, Tony Morris, was nominated for the Casey Lynch Leadership Award, which recognizes one Henlopen Conference Pop Warner player for outstanding scholarship, leadership and community involvement. Berquist, who is the son of Mary and Steve Berquist of Bishopville, is a three-time Pop Warner All-American.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course March 10-12 at the Ocean Pines Library. The course, which begins each night at 6 p.m. and ends no later than 9 p.m., includes piloting local Ocean City waters, water knowledge, knots, boat terms, trailering, maintenance, boating safely and legal requirements. The cost is $15 for all three evenings. This course meets the requirements of the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act that requires anyone born after July 1, 1972 to possess a Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in Maryland.

Those attending and passing will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate. Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410-935-4807, or email CGAUX1205@gmail.com.

Legion baseball team American Legion baseball will return to Worcester County after almost a half century absence, Sarge Garlitz, commander of Synepuxent Post #166 and Worcester County Commander announced this week. The OC Marlin Team will represent Post #166 on 24th Street and it will be the first time the organization has offered an American Legion baseball program. Jack Hyle and Spaz Spaziani are the co-chairs of the inaugural program. Otis Elzy will be the manager. The first tryout will be held on Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Northern Worcester County Sports Complex in Berlin on field C. The OC Marlin Team will draw from the four high schools in Worcester County–Snow Hill, Stephen Decatur, Worcester Prep and Pocomoke–and the age group is 19 and under. Any player who wants to participate should call Elzy at 443-783-1458. The league will includes Worcester County (Post #166 Ocean City), Somerset County (Post #94 Princess Anne), Wicomico County (Post #64 Salisbury), Dorchester County (Post #91 Cambridge), Talbot County (Post #70 Easton) and Caroline County (Post #29 Denton). At the end of the season the top team of this league will advance to the playoffs, competing for region and state championships. The winner will qualify for the American Legion World Series in North Carolina.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Public voting for the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s 61st annual Stars of the Industry Awards will end Wednesday, March 11. A total of five local establishments and restaurateurs made the cut this year and are among the finalists in the running for awards.

•Touch of Italy Co-owner, chef and featured Food Network restaurateur, Ciro Verdi’s Touch of Italy competes with Ananda in Fulton, the Highland Inn in Highland, Annapolis’ Iron Rooster and Lib’s Grill in Perry Hall for Favorite New Restaurant. “We’re ecstatic and really appreciative,” Verdi said. “I’ve tried my best to make it better.” Since opening in June on 67th Street in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront in Ocean City, Touch of Italy staff has worked hard to offer a different kind of atmosphere in the resort. “We’re looking to upgrade the ethnic food profile on the Eastern Shore with authentic Italian cuisine not found in the area,” Co-owner Larry Pack said. •Jules Fine Dining Jules, located in the Ocean City Square Shopping Center on 118th Street since 2003, is Ocean City’s entry

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•Burley Oak Brewing Company Bryan Brushmiller’s Burley Oak Brewing Company, which opened in 2011 in Berlin, has been nominated and is a finalist for the Craft Brew Program of the Year award, along with Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore, Red Brick Station in White Marsh, T-Bonz Grille & Taphouse in Ellicott City and the Victoria Gastro Pub in Columbia. “This underscores what we’ve always believed as an educational facility and really big deal as a non-restaurant brewery,” Brushmiller said. “We’re all about craft beer and programming, and how we present, sell and educate our consumer.” Outreach and education is important, Brushmiller said. “A lot of drinkers aren’t craft beer drinkers. Only about 10 percent of the market drinks craft beer,” he said. “If we do a good job, we can expand that and it’s good for everybody. It’s a great honor and definitely a feather in our cap.” This award is sponsored by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, a notable beer brewer located on the Eastern Shore.

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Ciro Verdi stands next to the wood-fired oven used in the preparation of many of Touch of Italy’s authentic Italian meals. Verdi’s eatery on 67th Street in Ocean City is competing in the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s “Favorite New Restaurant” category.

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Adam Sanders, owner and head chef of Jules restaurant on 118th Street in Ocean City, is a finalist in the “Favorite Restaurant” category of the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s 61st annual Stars of the Industry Awards.

into the crowded “Favorite Restaurant” field, along with Houlihan’s in Columbia, Laurrapin Grille in Havre de Grace, Madrones in Frederick, Miss Shirley’s Café in Baltimore and Pasta Plus in Laurel. “For one, it’s an honor,” Adam Sanders, Jules’ owner and chef said. “It’s cool to be up for an award. We’re very deserving and everyone here works very hard.” •Restaurateur of the Year Only members of the Restaurant Association of Maryland can vote for the Restaurateur of the Year Award, where

two Ocean City stalwarts are listed as finalists. The first is John Harrison, of the Harrison Group, which owns almost a dozen restaurants in Ocean City. “It’s a testament to the staff and what we’ve been doing over the past years that our efforts have been recognized. We are very honored,” he said. The second is Buddy Trala of the Sunset Grille, located on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City since 2004. Trala is no stranger to the awards, as Sunset Grille took home the Favorite Restaurant title in 2011. It was a finalist See VOTING Page 36

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) “Blood, Sweat and Beer,” a documentary featuring one of Ocean City’s breweries, was premiered last Sunday at Washington D.C.’s Independent Film Festival. The documentary sold out the U.S. Naval Heritage Center in downtown Washington D.C. with almost 300 people braving an ice storm to see the film. “We were blown away with the reception. We did not know what to expect. It had only been seen by family and a few friends,” said creator Chip Hiden. “It was pretty crazy to stand in the back and watch reactions. People were clapping, laughing and applauding. We had a lot of nice comments on the film.” Hiden, an independent filmmaker and author, along with his co-director, Alexis Irvin, focused on the craft beer industry in their documentary, which tells the stories of two start-up breweries. The film follows Danny Robinson’s Backshore Brewing Company’s troubles with a trademark lawsuit that arose when the local pub debuted as Shorebilly on 10th Street and the Boardwalk, in addition to chronicling struggles the Brew Gentlemen Beer Company of Braddock, Pa. faced in trying to bring jobs back to their once prosperous steel town. Braddock suffers from decades of neglect, population loss and violence. The premiere was the first time Robinson had seen the film. He was accompanied on the road trip by about a dozen of his Backshore family. He was impressed with everything from the crowd reaction to selling out the theatre. “The premiere went awesome, although I am a little biased,” Robinson said. “The audience and their reaction could not have been better. People were crying, cheering and laughing throughout parts of the documentary. A huge applause came at the end and I was happy to see the audience into it.” Robinson found it odd to see himself on the screen and did not remember some of the content displayed in the movie since it was shot over a two-year period. “I was excited and anxious to see it,” Robinson said. “The gripping stories pull you in and there was not a dry eye in the theatre. You could See OC’S Page 36

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Bryan Brushmiller Bryan Brushmiller’s Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin is a finalist in the Craft Brew Program of the Year category of the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s 61st annual Stars of the Industry Awards.

Voting for awards ends March 11 Continued from Page 35 for the award in 2008. “It’s not really about me but the great team we have. John Curry, Patti Pace, Mike Rabideau, Darren Cummings, Dean Geracimos, Turk Howard and I have all been together for 10 years since we started the Sunset Grille. I love Ocean City and I love what I do,” Trala said. Ballots can be cast via Facebook at www.facebook.com/marylandrestaurants or the official site, www.marylan-

drestaurants.com. The winners will be announced April 12 in Crisfield during the annual gala dinner. This year’s theme is “Havana Nights.” Ocean City restaurateurs made more than a few trips to the stage during the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s annual Stars of the Industry gala last year, where resort establishments were presented with four awards and had two inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Honor. Travis Wright of Shark on the Har-

bor earned Chef of the Year in 2014. Tammy Patrick-Cebula of Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille and The Skye Bar was presented with Restaurateur of the Year. The Craft Brew Program of the Year award went to Fager’s Island and the Heart of the Industry Award was presented to Amanda Taylor of Horizons Restaurant in the Clarion Resort Hotel. BJ’s on the Water and the Bayside Skillet were among the five inducted into the Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor last year.

OC’s Backshore Brewing Company featured in film Continued from Page 35 hear people sniffling and it became very emotional.” The film also explores the cultural and economic impacts of craft beer in the United States through these two breweries. For 15 months, the filmmakers traveled to 14 states and interviewed more than 100 brewery experts. “Everyone kept saying beer was the backdrop and anyone would enjoy the movie even if you don’t like beer, although they do give eye opening facts about the industry that grabbed your attention,” Robinson said. “It captures the human struggles entrepreneurs face throughout the country.” After the documentary was shown on Sunday, the audience had a chance to ask Robinson questions. “The feedback was all positive and I was surprised people wanted to know about the brewery, the lawsuit outcome and our plans for the future,” Robinson said. A little over a month ago, a federal judge in Baltimore dismissed the

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Owner Danny Robinson pours a beer from the tap at his pub, Backshore Brewing Company. A documentary called Blood, Sweat and Beer chronicled his journey since opening on 10th Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. The film premiered at Washington D.C.’s film festival on Sunday, March 1.

Ocean City-based trademark lawsuit over the use of the word “Shorebilly,” ruling that the plaintiff in the case, Teal Bay Alliance LLC, misled the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and that the trademark registration was defective. In addition, if the trademark were valid, Teal Bay still failed to show the confusion with the pub’s use of “Shorebilly Brewing Co,” the

judge said. The court also ordered Teal Bay to pay more than $30,000 in attorneys’ fees to Robinson. Teal Bay has appealed the case. Robinson has no plans to change his pub’s name back to Shorebilly. The main reason is because filing for a name federally is hard enough and he’s already changed it once. See DOCUMENTARY Page 37

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Documentary receives positive feedback Continued from Page 36 He did mention a beer named Shorebilly may debut sometime in the future to honor his pub’s original name. A premiere of “Blood, Sweat and Beer” in Ocean City is in the works before the summer season begins. The venue has not been determined. A bar is an obvious choice, but it must be large enough after the huge turnout in Washington D.C. An outdoor venue may be the answer, Robinson said. Hiden has a few ideas on where to premiere the movie in Ocean City, but is open to suggestions. “It would be neat to have a showing on the beach with a blow up movie screen,” Hiden said. Also, they have thought about screening the film at Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, which is owned by Robinson. “What I didn’t expect was the documentary to be a tourist marketing video for Ocean City,” Robinson said. “It put Ocean City in a good light and had people who have never been here, talking about visiting the area for themselves.” “Blood, Sweat and Beer” can be seen in Tampa, Fla. on March 12, in addition to at least a half dozen other cities throughout the year including Atlanta and Sarasota’s film festivals.

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Backshore Brewing Co. staff, including owner Danny Robinson, third from left, Brew Gentlemen Beer Company and the creators of the documentary were on hand to answer audience questions after the premiere of Blood, Sweat and Beer in Washington D.C. on March 1.

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Celebrate Women’s History Month with March 18 lunch

(March 6, 2015) The Worcester County Commissioners have proclaimed March as Women’s History Month to encourage citizens to take this occasion to learn more about the history and accomplishments of women in America. The Worcester County Commission for Women will be celebrating Women’s History Month at a luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. The luncheon, “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives,” will recognize Worcester County women whose lives exemplify exceptional vision and leadership. Rose Brous of Ocean City will be honored as the 2015 Woman of the Year. Gladys Virginia Burbage Markham, a teacher and administrator, will be recognized as a Special Honoree. Lois Evelyn Carmean Harrison (1909-2007) will be honored as the 2015 Woman in History for her extraordinary life, worthy of celebration and remembrance. Six Worcester County students will be honored as Women of Tomorrow. The award categories are grades 7-8, grades 9-10 and grades 11-12, with each category recognizing an awardee See SIX Page 39

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‘That basketball thing in March’ at Seacrets, Sunday

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) Free-throw shooters representing local restaurants and bars will compete against one another, Sunday, March 8, during Seacrets’ annual “That basketball thing in March” contest. All are invited to cheer on the participants. Doors open at 5 p.m. with tip-off at 6 p.m. The event at the 49th Street establishment usually lasts until about 9 p.m. Pairs will go head-to-head with each person shooting 10 free throws. The winner will advance to the next round until one person has outshot all of his or her competitors. “The coordination of the [Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association] Trade Show [March 8-9] with owners, bartenders and industry people could not be better,” said Ray Jackson Jr., assistant general manager of Seacrets and organizer of the tournament. “It taps off Sunday night in town with a gathering of the industry and a great start to the [resort busy] season.” As of Tuesday evening, 16 establishments had signed up a player to compete in the contest. Brass Balls, Pit & Pub, Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon,

Pickles Pub, the Globe, Burley Oak and last year’s champion, Bull on the Beach, are just some of the businesses that will be represented. Organizers are expecting anywhere from 16 to 24 participants. Those interested in competing can register up until 5 p.m. the day of the contest. The winner of the tournament will be presented with a trophy to be displayed in their place of business for the year. In addition, the winner will receive a basket of cheer filled with gift cards, two Seacrets gold cards, snacks, Seacrets spirits and Tropicale beer as well as other prizes. Volunteers from Diakonia will be back for the second year to facilitate a 50/50 raffle during the contest. Also, attendees are asked to bring canned food donations for Diakonia, which provides food and housing to those in need. The contest began in 2010 when two managers at Seacrets wanted to start an event that brought all the bars in Ocean City together. There will be “full court” food and drinks specials offered throughout the event. Call Seacrets at 410-524-4900 for more information.

Jimmy Podowski of Bull on the Beach is in the spotlight during the final rounds of Seacrets’ annual "That basketball thing in March" contest last year.

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PIS mini golf tournament, March 9 Event fundraiser for prog. that offers free activities for high school graduates

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 6, 2015) The madness of March is back, which means it is time for Play It Safe’s eighth annual mini golf tournament. Organizers of the March 9 recreational fundraising event are still looking for sponsors and teams to sign up. The event will take place at Old Pro Golf’s caribbean and pirate themed 136th Street location at 7 p.m. on Monday. Registration cost is $15 per person or $60 for a team of four. The cost to sponsor a hole is $25. “Come have a good time and support a great cause,” said organizer Al “Hondo” Handy. “This is an awesome fundraiser for us to raise as much money as we can for the graduates.” Each team consists of four players who will be competing against other participants for the top combined score throughout the 18 holes. Individuals are welcome and will be placed

on a team needing additional players. Last year, 18 teams participated and the goal this year is to have the same amount. As of Monday, about half that number signed up, Handy said. “It’s a good time to get your local businesses together to participate in a fun event,” Handy said. In the past, representatives from Elks Lodge, the Bank of Ocean City, local deejays, Atlantic General Hospital, area restaurants and the recreation department have had teams participate in this event. The top teams will receive rounds of golf from local courses and gift certificates. Golfers will have the chance to “beat the pro” during this year’s competition. Local pro golfers such as Scott Dailey will stop by and shoot on a hole. If participants beat the pro, they will win a prize. In addition, light refreshments will be available. Organizers are asking participants to sign up “the sooner the better” in order to have everything running smoothly on tournament day. Registration forms can be found on Play It

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Staying positive while battling multiple sclerosis

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Berlin resident Lori Heinz-Giampa will take part in a multiple sclerosis walk in Ocean City on April 11. A fixture of the Berlin Visitor’s Center, Heinz-Giampa has battled the disease for more than 20 years.

you’re diagnosed with something where there is no cure.’ I went, ‘there might not be a cure now, but in my lifetime there will be.’” One of the trickiest aspects of having MS, Heinz-Giampa said, is finding the right balance in selecting a medication. “I’m on a medication for two years and then I start having relapses,” she said. “Then I change medications.”

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Heinz-Giampa to participate in OC MS walk beep their horns at me like, ‘get out of my way,’” she said. “I fell in a parking lot in a supermarket and somebody actually beeped at me because I was in their way and in a hurry. “Here, I just fell the other day at Bank of Ocean City,” Heinz-Giampa continued. “I will tell you I had four people on me without hesitation. You’re in a whole different environment here.” Heinz-Giampa enlisted as a volunteer in Berlin seven months ago after seeing a broadcast about the town’s ambassador program. “I thought, ‘You know what? I can do that,’” she said. “I figured it would get me out of the house and I could talk to people. I wouldn’t be sitting around the house thinking about things too much. I thought if I just got out and moved more it would be great.” Heinz-Giampa called former Main Street Coordinator Megan Houston and set up a meeting. “I told her, ‘I’m going to be honest with you: I have MS and I’m not going to be able to sit or stand outside in the

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but I do believe that when dealing with that you need to be positive,” she continued. “I do believe in a positive attitude and the power of prayer.” On April 11, Heinz-Giampa will take part in a multiple sclerosis walk in Ocean City with her team, Lori’s Angels. The team first walked in Pennsylvania when Heinz-Giampa’s son Frank was 5 years old. “After he completed the first walk he said, ‘OK Mom, I did the walk. Now is your MS gone?’” Heinz-Giampa said. “I will never, ever, ever forget that. I said, ‘Boy I wish it was that easy, Frank.’” The walk, which will begin at 10 a.m., will be from the Boardwalk at the inlet to 19th Street and back. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the walk go toward multiple sclerosis research. For more information, contact Whitney Pogwist at 443-641-1227, by email at Whitney.Pogwist@nmss.org or visit www.walkmdm.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/MDMWalkE vents?pg=entry&fr_id=25136.

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heat,” she said. “She goes, ‘Perfect. Not perfect that you have it, but perfect. I can use you in the Visitor’s Center.’” The experience, Heinz-Giampa said, has been wonderful. “It’s different in the summer, but we still get a little bit of visitors now,” she said. “Some people ask for directions or what’s to do in the area. And since I’m here, I’ll offer what can I do for [Economic Development Director] Ivy [Wells] and even [Chamber of Commerce Administrator] Jim [Volk]. They’re both wonderful, and it’s nice to see different people come in from different businesses and getting to know people.” Heinz-Giampa said there has been some progress in multiple sclerosis treatment since her initial diagnosis more than two decades ago. “I was not walking with a cane, and now I’ve been walking with a cane for a little over a year,” she said. “I try very hard to not mask it as much as I can. I try to be strong. I always say it’s ‘the beast that lies within you.’ “It’s been an up and down battle,

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Continued from Page 40 year-olds unable to feed yourself, talk, walk or anything.’ “I said, ‘You know what, if you’re not going to try me on this medication you’re fired as my neurologist,’ and I walked out,” Heinz-Giampa continued. “I found another doctor and I told him I wanted to try this other medication. He said, ‘Well, why not? It can’t hurt.’” Seven years ago Heinz-Giampa moved from Pennsylvania to Berlin. “I was a little nervous because I was very happy with the new doctor that I did have,” she said. “I called the MS Society when I got here just to find out where I could go, and I was referred to a doctor, who is no longer here, but he referred me to another doctor who I’m very happy with, so it was a good thing.” The medical facilities in Maryland have been good to Heinz-Giampa, but the town of Berlin itself has meant nearly as much in her ongoing struggle with MS. “I have done my falls and I’ve fallen in Pennsylvania and I’ve had people

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Apple stuffed pork loin with fig, port sauce

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (March 6, 2015) Tempestuous winds dance to a magnificent performance as glittering snow embraces the Eastern Shore. Swirls of accolades escalate to a path of glorious celebration. Jack Frost beams in delectable delight, but take heed my friend for spring is around the corner. The crackling of the fireplace entices my companionship. The cozy warmth allows serenity to permeate prevailing thoughts of wonder. Sparkling hues of ancestry kindle memories of fondness and engage me in a place of peace. The path of loyalty is bonded with majestic pride. One should only speak if it improves the tranquility of this moment, for it too shall pass. The mind is the keeper of all and breathes new life to future generations. The hourglass of fate teases my senses and thoughts of aged port wine seem quite befitting. Reality takes a step down memory lane; images of my grandmother’s petite frame hovering over the old GE stove become

one with myself. The familiar rocking chair invites me for a chance to relax. The reminiscent mélange of scents from the burning wood clears my smoky mind and instantly I can see Nanny preparing pork roast and sauerkraut. I do not want this memory to fade; so like a child I peek and do not say a word. I have never seen such devotion for salting and peppering a piece of meat. Her hands may be frail but that does not diminish the years of sacrifice. Attention to detail comes from experience and flavors one’s style of cooking. Love is the binder that brings time together; the past is the future and the present is a view within. I sense the image of my grandmother starting to leave but I am not saddened because I know she will visit again. Company is coming and much to do. In keeping with the spirit of my grandmother, I have decided to make apple stuffed pork loin with fig and port sauce. Pork loin is a cheaper cut of meat as opposed to pork tenderloin. Brining the pork loin will make it just as tender as the tenderloin at a much more affordable price. Apples, figs and port are classic pairings with pork. Stuffing not only adds zest but is another way to extend

one’s budget. This recipe is very easy to make but does require time. Spring is coming so take advantage of this delicious, wintry dish. Apple Stuffed Pork Loin with Fig and Port Sauce Brine Solution for Pork 8 cups cold water 1/8 cup kosher salt 1 boneless pork loin 3 ½ pounds 1. Combine pork, salt and water in a large Ziploc bag. Place filled Ziploc bag in a large bowl in case Ziploc bag leaks. Brine for two days in the refrigerator. Fig and Port Sauce 2 ½ cups port 1 ½ cups chicken broth 12 dried black Mission figs, stems removed and quartered ½ cup golden raisins ¼ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¾ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the butter. Lightly boil over medium-high heat until reduced by half. Transfer the port mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Blend in butter and set aside. Pork Loin and Stuffing 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1/8 cup walnuts, chopped ¼ cup golden raisins, chopped 1/8 cup dried currents ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme and dried crushed rosemary, plus extra for the outer coating of pork loin kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chicken stock for basting 1. In a large pan, warm olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, onions, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add fruit, walnuts, ¼ teaspoon thyme, ¼ teaspoon rosemary, salt, pepper and sauté for another 5 minutes. Set aside. 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 3. Rinse the pork loin thoroughly

in cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Butterfly the pork loin by making a slit down its length, cutting just deep enough so that the loin opens up to lie flat. Do not cut all the way through. 4. Spoon the stuffing evenly onto the meat. Close the loin and tie with cooking twine; tie at even intervals so it assumes its original shape. Place meat seam side down and fat side up. Add generous amounts of salt, pepper, dried thyme and dried crushed rosemary. Place pork in roasting pan and add chicken stock. 5. Roast the pork loin for 30 minutes. Baste with pan juices and chicken stock every so often until meat registers145 degrees, approximately 45 to 55 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork loin. 6. Allow meat to rest for at least 10 minutes. While resting, pour remaining pan juices over meat. Top with fig and port sauce and serve immediately. Serves 4 Secret Ingredient - Sentiment. “Sentiment is the poetry of the imagination.” – Alphonse de Lamartine

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By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (March 6, 2015) Tis’ March, leprechauns are leaping all over our town. To be sure it’s the month the Irish and millions of wanna’ bees hit the streets of our big/little town to celebrate. The snow and wind drifts have kept the folks at Brandywine from hanging around on the street corners of the town that never sleeps, Williamsville. Many are counting on the luck of the Irish and Brandywine’s terrific Terri’s arrival back from her trip to the wild, wild west. My informant told this old broad, that as faraway as Snow Hill and Berlin the mayors are willing to pay big bucks for a hill to sleigh ride on in this neck of the woods. Out of state users will pay for this privilege, of course. H’mSee ST. Page 44

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(March 6, 2015) The Worcester County Arts Council invites all artists to participate in a juried art show to be exhibited in April at the WCAC Gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. The exhibition is open to artists, 18 and older, professional or amateur with work in all media. All work must be original and completed within the last three years. Artwork should be delivered to the gallery, March 26-27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artwork will be juried in and judged for the competition. Maximum of two entries per artist. The cost is $10 per piece for WCAC members, $15 for non-members. The theme of the show is “The art of stewardship.” Artists can submit works of art in any medium that expresses what they care most for in the world–what is worth preserving and protecting on earth. Essentially, this show is a way for each artist to be the messenger for an idea that promotes good stewardship of the world. Awards will be announced during Second Friday Arts Stroll, April 10, from 5-8 p.m. The first-place winner will receive $100, second place $50 and third place $25. Three Honorable Mention awards will be presented. For information, call 410-641-0809 or e-mail curator@worcestercountyartscouncil.org.

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Dennis Young to exhibit work at arts center in OC

Correa, Perdue join OC art league board of directors

(March 6, 2015) Rafael Correa and Jan Perdue have joined the board of directors of the Art League of Ocean City, which operates the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Correa is the chief financial officer of Blue Water Development Corp., the parent company of Burbage PropRafael Correa erties of Berlin. He is also co-founder of The Personal Wellness Center in Salisbury. Correa earned BS and MBA degrees from Salisbury University and also serves on the Salisbury University Jan Perdue Foundation board, the Perdue School of Business Career Advisory board, and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Audit committee. Originally from Chile, Correa currently lives in GlenRiddle with his wife, Veronica, and their two young children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art League has an excellent story,â&#x20AC;? Correa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our job is to tell it and take the mission beyond the walls of our building.â&#x20AC;? Perdue has years of experience in the arts, formerly serving as a docent at the Seattle Art Museum and the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, and an arts educator at The Salisbury School. She is currently also a board member of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and was previously on the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore board. Perdue is a working artist who specializes in watercolors, Asian brush painting and pastels. A graduate of Wake Forest University, she resides in Berlin with her husband, Jim Perdue, and has two grown children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I realize the importance of the arts not only individually, but also for any community,â&#x20AC;? Perdue said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new Ocean City Center for the Arts building is an example to other communities in its partnership, success and creative use of funding and space. I look forward to more involvement at the Art League.â&#x20AC;? Continuing on the Art Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors are president, Marian Bickerstaff, Jamie Albright, Emmy Challenger, Katy Durham, Nancy Fortney, Barbara Patrick, Lisi Ruczynski, Emily Schwab, Karen Tomasello, Judy Tremellen, Karen Turner, Barbara Tyler, Kim Wagner and Gayle Widdowson. The Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The arts center is supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Waiting for Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show features pastel, oil paintings

(March 6, 2015) New art shows will warm the walls of the Ocean City Center for the Arts in March. The public is invited to the opening reception at the arts center on Friday, March 6, from 5- 7 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres. Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured artist is Dennis Young who is exhibiting a show of pastel and oil paintings entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waiting for Summer.â&#x20AC;? Young, a doctor from New Castle, Del., generally works outside on location, but retreats to his studio in cold weather, often painting porSee BLACK Page 46

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‘Black and White’ exhibit on display Continued from Page 45 traits. He waits for the season when he can get back outside to paint and participate in several regional plein air events, including the August event in Ocean City. The “Waiting for Summer” show will feature many of Young’s plein air paintings done in the vivid hues that pastel paints bring to his art. “Pastels so easily lend themselves to the spontaneity and brilliance of plein air painting,” he said. “Pastels are immediate. The colors are multi-

ple and intense. I don’t have to mix colors, and I can put the paint on thickly, so they’re sometimes mistaken for oils.” Also featured in March is an exhibit entitled “Black and White,” an all media group show where the artists’ works are limited to monochromatic black and white. Exhibiting in Studio E are painters Stasia Heubeck, who studied at the renowned Schuler School in Baltimore, and Rosamaria Celozzi, a student at Stephen Decatur High

School in Berlin. March’s artisan in residence is Mary Jane Hastings who will be showing miniature paintings done primarily with a palette knife. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street, is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The arts center is supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Reps from several organizations to attend meeting (March 6, 2015) Representatives from the MCBP and the Ocean Pines Association as well as several other non-profit groups including Worcester County Garden Club, Eastern Shore IMBA, Assateague Coastal Trust, Assateague Island Alliance, Berlin Library Garden Project, Lower Shore Land Trust, Ocean Pines Farmers Market, Ocean City Surf Club and Worcester County Humane Society will be at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Thursday, March 12 from 5-7 p.m to talk about their organizations and volSee VOLUNTEER Page 46

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(March 6, 2015) The Art League of Ocean City is offering support to local young artists by awarding $1,000 scholarships to students who pursue a college degree in the visual arts. The Art League invites students who are residents of Worcester County to apply by April 8. Graduating seniors who attend public or private high schools as well as those homeschooled are eligible to apply. Also eligible are past recipients of ALOC scholarships who are continuing to pursue a visual arts degree at an accredited college and have achieved a 3.0 or higher grade point average. The Art League will award up to five $1,000 visual arts scholarships based on talent, recommendations, citizenship, scholarship, academic awards, extracurricular activities, motivation and skill. Applicants must complete an application, which are available at www.artleagueofoceancity.org, and submit it their school’s guidance counselor or directly to the Art League of Ocean City by April 8. Three digital images of the student’s artwork, two letters of recommendation and an official school transcript must accompany the application. The Art League has been awarding scholarships since 1991 to local students seeking a college degree in visual arts. The scholarships are funded by contributions from the Art League as well as from the Katherine Ellen Brown Fund administered by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The Ocean City Center for the Arts, located at 502 94th Street, is the home of the Art League and supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Volunteer opportunities available Continued from Page 46 unteer opportunities. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program is dedicated to preserving watershed including the five bays behind Ocean City and Assateague through restoration projects, outreach and education. The Ocean Pines Association’s Environment and Natural Assets Advisory Committee provides suggestions and recommendations for improving the health and vitality of natural resources as well as keeping the board informed on environmental issues impacting Ocean Pines, a year-round residential community with more than nine miles of waterfront property and directly affecting the bays. The Ocean Pines Farmers Market is a year-round open air market that supports family-based farming, farmers, food producers, artisans and crafters of the Eastern Shore. The Ocean Pines Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in White Horse Park and is seeking volunteers to provide support with tasks that include greeting and helping customers, assisting vendors and the setup and closing down of the market.

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Assateague Coastal Trust works to protect and enhance the natural resources of the Atlantic Coastal Bays watershed through advocacy, conservation and education. The Assateague Island Alliance was created to benefit Assateague Island National Seashore by supporting interpretive, educational and scientific programs and assuring stewardship, restoration and preservation of land, water, living resources and historical sites while balancing high quality resource-compatible recreation. The Berlin Library Garden is a community project to demonstrate sustainable, chemical-free gardening to the public. Produce is donated to Diakonia shelter in West Ocean City and Stevenson United Methodist Church, and used in library programming. The Lower Shore Land Trust assists landowners and communities to conserve land for the enjoyment and well-being of present and future generations. The Ocean City Surf Club celebrates the ocean community, its heritage and future and supports area

youth through scholarships and mentoring. The Eastern Shore IMBA was created to organize residents of the Delmarva Peninsula who seek to promote bicycle riding in all forms for all ages. Activities include mountain bike trail creation and maintenance, promotion of youth/BMX programs in the region, group rides and outings, political advocacy, promoting bike safety and healthy lifestyles, and socializing with people with similar interest. For 90 years, members of the Worcester Garden Club have been learning, doing, contributing and advocating for the natural environment. Activities include educational programs, flower shows, garden tours and community service. The Worcester County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that provides food, vet care and unconditional love until suitable and forever homes for abandoned and surrendered animals become available. For more information, contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ext 106.

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BREAKFAST SPECIAL — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 8-11:30 a.m. Menu includes scrambled eggs, western omelet, bacon, sausage, home fries, chipped beef, toast, French toast, pancakes, blueberry pancakes, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children 7 and younger. Info: 410-5247994.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Mu-

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. March 6 ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.

BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 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. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH EVENT — Germantown School Community

Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, 6:30 p.m. Rev. David Briddell, a retired minister and author, will discuss tracing genealogy and his recent publication about three local families. Rev. Briddell will participate in a book signing. Also that evening, orator Gregory Purnell will deliver one of Dr. King's famous speeches, making history come alive. Light refreshments served. All are welcome. Info: Barbara Purnell, 410-6410638.

SAT. March 7 ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.

‘CINDERELLA’ BALLET — The Performing

Arts Center in the Ocean City convention 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 800-6262326.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET — Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church,

Willards, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children and free to those 5 and younger. Bake table and carry-outs. Info: Nelda Dennis, 443-6149898.

BASKET AND BAG BINGO — Showell Ele-

mentary School, 11318 Showell School Road, Berlin. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door and includes 20 games. There will also be door prizes, 50/50 raffle, special games and Chinese auction. Take a canned good for a free card for a special game. Refreshments will be sold. Must be 18 to play. Tickets: 410-4261722. Sponsored by Soroptimist Interna-

teer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, 7 a.m. to noon. Breakfast food available. Table rentals cost $15 per table or $25 for two. Table reservations: 443235-2926.

INDOOR FLEA MARKET — Bethany United

Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, soups and baked goods. Table rental: 410-629-0926.

CARRY OUT LUNCH — Sound United Methodist Church, Route 54 near Route 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ham salad, ham and bean soup and peas and dumplings carry out. Bake sale. Info: 302-542-5242. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Mu-

nicipal Airport, Terminal Building, 9 a.m. to noon, through April 25. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. Proceeds support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207.

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: 410-5248196.

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: 410-6417717, Ext. 3006.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAREHOUSE OPEN — Habitat for Humanity of Worces-

ter 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: 410-208-4440.

CAR WASH — Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, Station 5, 10124 Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donation car wash to benefit the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Cadet Program. Info: Tyler Patterson, 443-5235429.

SUN. March 8 ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in

Ocean City. Info: 410-250-0125.

nicipal Airport, Terminal Building, 9 a.m. to noon, through April 26. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. Proceeds support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207.

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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 11

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-

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: 410250-2645.

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, 443-7833529.

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB — Meets

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.

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 9 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: 410-641-6876.

TUES. March 10 SUMMER CAMP/ENRICHMENT FAIR —

every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:306:30 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.

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the

Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road in Ocean Pines, 5-8 p.m. Local and regional summer camps will showcase their programs and give the community an opportunity to see what is available to their children during the summer. All are invited. Info: Rick Deale, rick,deale@gmail.com or 410-208-1600.

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC 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.

MARYLAND BASIC BOATING COURSE —

THURS. March 12

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, March 10, 11 and 12, 6-9 p.m. Discussions include local water knowledge, piloting, knots, boat terms, trailering, maintenance, boating safety, legal requirements and more. This course meets the requirements of the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act. Cost is $15 and includes all materials. Register: Barry Cohen, 410-

VOLUNTEER FAIR AND HAPPY HOUR —

Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, 5-7 p.m. Non-profits onhand include Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Ocean Pines Association, Worcester County Garden Club, Eastern Shore IMBA, Assateague Coastal Trust, Assateague Island Alliance, Berlin Library

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Garden Project, Worcester County Humane Society and more. Info: Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, Ext. 106.

PINK RIBBON BINGO — Salisbury Moose Lodge, 833 Snow Hill Road. Doors open and food for sale at 5 p.m. Games start at 6:30 p.m. The Pampered Chef and ThirtyOne Gifts. All items filled with goodies. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.womensupportingwomen.org. or at the Moose Lodge office. Take old cell phones or iPods to benefit Women Supporting Women and receive a free raffle ticket. Info: 410-548-7880. OC AARP CHAPTER 1917 GENERAL MEETING — Ocean City Senior Center, 41st

Street, bayside, Ocean City, 9:30 a.m. Featured speaker will be Corporal Dale Trotter with the Worcester County Canine Unit and will include a K-9 demonstration. Upcoming trips discussed. Info: www.AARP1917.org.

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, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.

BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food avail-

able. Open to the public. Info: 410-2893166.

CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran 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 FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTIONS — Art League of

Ocean City, 502 94th St. Exhibits kick off with an opening reception from 5-7 on the first Friday of each month. Held year round and open to the public. Info: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity. org.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN —

Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring handcrafted home décor, jewelry, doll clothes, sweatshirts and more created by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.

members welcome. Info: Denise, 443359-2014 or any Ladies Auxiliary member.

CPR/AED, BLS AND FIRST AID COURSES —

The American Heart Association is offering these life saving skills. Great for families, communities with pools, teachers, construction workers, lifeguards, coaches, physical trainers, camp counselors. Also Basic Life Support training for medical professionals, pharmacists, dentists, doctors, CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s or nursing students. Weekly classes offered. Sign up: 302-462-5594.

FREE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS —

Takes place the third Wednesday of each month at Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 1-2 p.m., and the third Thursday of each month at Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1-2 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes and its treatment is invited to attend. Info: Worcester County Health Department, Prevention Services, 410-632-0056.

Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410-2894458.

OCVFC LADIES AUXILIARY — The group

DIAKONIA THRIFT SHOP — Used to be

meets monthly on the first Monday at 7 p.m. at the West Ocean City Fire Station, second floor, Keyser Point Road. New

POSITIVE OUTLOOK THRIFT SHOP — Posi-

tive Outlook Thrift Shop, 12637 Ocean Gateway, Trlr 2, West Ocean City, Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located next to Seaside Christian Academy behind White Marlin Mall. Info: 410-251-6971. Sponsored by OC Baptist Church.

THE SHEPHERD’S NOOK THRIFT SHOP —

Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB —

Luncheon meeting, third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ocean Pines. Info: 410-208-1398.

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FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CITY LIBRARY —

Group meets the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m in the library meeting room. Discussions on library and volunteer needs and often include interesting speakers. Followed by refreshments. New Friends always welcome.

AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United

Furniture, clothing, toys and linens. Info: 410-213-0243.

Mine, Route 611 and Sunset Avenue, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newly expanded and redecorated.

Vietnam Veterans of America Ocean City Chapter 1091 P.O. Box 1343 Ocean City, MD 21843 "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."

To Our WWII Brother Veterans ,Q KRQRU RI RXU ´*5($7(67 *(1(5$7,21µ Ocean City Md. VVA Chapter 1091 is sponsoring a BUS TRIP TO HONOR WWII VETERANS TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 To the WWII MEMORIAL in Washington, DC. All WWII Veterans and their spouse or companion are invited as guests of VVA Chapter 1091. Bus leaves American Legion 23rd. St. @ 8:00AM on March 24, 2015 with 2nd pick up (for those in Ocean Pines and Berlin) at The Community Church at Ocean Pines around 8:15 AM. We will have our members available to assist. We will stop for dinner on the way home at the American Legion Post in Easton, MD. If you are a WWII Veteran and have never been to the Memorial, now is the time. It is completely free to you and your significant other. This is a gift from one Veteran to another. We must have an accurate count of who will attend, so please Contact: Nelson Kelly 302 236 4171 email: nelsonkelly11@comcast.net, Jack Hyle 410 390 2037 email: johnshyle@gmail.com, or Bill Wolf 443-366-2994 email: oceancityvva@gmail.com

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

FUN WITH FRIENDS

Drs. Christopher Takacs, left, and Lawrence Michnick celebrate Judy Tremellen’s 20th anniversary with Atlantic Dental Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in West Ocean City.

Aidan Parks, left, and Shane Parks, right, have fun building a snowman with neighbors, from second left, Cooper, Casey and Abby Short, all of Berlin, on Thursday, Feb. 26.

SNAIL PHOTOGRAPHY Evan Todd, a student in Monica Piern’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School, proudly displays his recently published “snail photograph.” Todd submitted his photograph to National Geographic for Kids Magazine. It was selected and published in the February issue.

BUSHNELL GUEST SPEAKER Anna Dolle Bushnell, a 1996 graduate of Worcester Prep, was the featured speaker at the Class of 2015 100-Day Brunch hosted by the school's Alumni Association. Bushnell spoke of her 13 years at Worcester followed by her studies at American University. She worked at the Smithsonian before returning to Ocean City to work with her parents and brother in the family business, Dolle’s Candyland on the Boardwalk. Pictured with Bushnell, from left, are Carolyn Dorey, Shea Dowling, Mark Wilson, Jenny Rosales and Ali Khan.

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BECKELMAN THANKED Bob Beckelman of Deer Run Golf Club receives a plaque for hosting the annual American Cancer Society "To Honor Someone You Love" golf tournament. Relay For Life of North Worcester Chairwomen Dawn Hodge, center, and Jill Elliott presented the award during the Jan. 27 Relay For Life kickoff at Community Church of Ocean Pines. The 2015 golf tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 5. This year's Relay For Life will take place Friday, May 8 at Frontier Town, off Route 611 in West Ocean City.

SOLDERING SKILLS Stephen Decatur High School junior Christian Beres acquires soldering skills while working on a random number generator in the digital electronics class at Worcester Technical High School in Newark.

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WPS CHESS TEAM Members of Worcester Prep’s chess team who participated in the tournament in Salisbury on Feb. 6, from left, are Ali Khan, Edward Martikyan, Ibrahim Khan, Daniel Chen, Ayush Batra, Pranay Sanwal and Carter McCabe. Placing in their respective divisions were, Chen, first; Sanwal, third; Ibraham Khan, third and Batra fifth.

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UNITED WAY DISCUSSION

SUPPORTING SDHS BAND Planet Maze General Manager Cathy Kucinski presents a check for $320 to J.D. Foell, director of Instrumental Music at Stephen Decatur High School. The money was collected during an annual fundraiser held at Planet Maze in Ocean City in January.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City learned about the local United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, which is based in Salisbury and serves Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties on Feb. 11. Pictured is Donor Relations Coordinator, Kacey Decker, center, with Kiwanis Programs Chair, J. Graham Caldwell and President, Carolyn Dryzga.

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DYNAMIC DUO Stephen Decatur High School junior Olivia Kurtz and sophomore Cody Maykrantz rendered an emotional performance during talent night at Stephen Decatur High School on Feb. 11.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The annual Kiwanis Winter Pancake Breakfast was held on Valentine’s Day at the Ocean Pines Community Center to raise funds for the Kiwanis Club’s Scholarship Foundation. Serving food, from left, are volunteer Judy Li of Hunan Garden Chinese Restaurant in Pines Plaza, Kiwanians Charlie Warner, Ron Graybill, and Stephen Decatur High School Kiwanis student Key Club members Hailey Brown and Kristen Cabrera.

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NOW PLAYING West Ocean City 410-213-1841 March 7: Ladies Night w/DJ BK, 8 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-524-7499 Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys March 6: Brant Quick March 7: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB

FULL CIRCLE Seacrets: Saturday, March 7, 5 p.m.

BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 March 6: It’s About Time, 9 p.m. March 7: No Byscuyts, 9 p.m. March 11: Old School, 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 March 7: Everett Spells, 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 March 6: DJ Hook, 9 p.m. March 7: DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Bigg Romeo, 9:30 p.m. March 8: Everett Spells, brunch March 9: Bryan Clark, 5:30 p.m.

In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 March 6-7: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 March 6: Vinyl Rhino, 10 p.m. March 7: Full Circle, 5 p.m.; The Benjamins, 10 p.m. March 8: That Basketball Thing, 5 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 March 6: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. March 8: Trivia Night w/DJ Dom, 5:30 p.m. TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 March 12: Magician Rich Bloch, 7 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 March 6: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 March 6: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T March 7: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. March 8: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 March 6: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. March 7: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. March 11: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m. March 12: Aaron Howell, 6-10 p.m. HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Road

DAVE SHERMAN The Cove at Ocean Pines: Friday, March 6, 6-10 p.m. Harpoon Hanna’s: Saturday, March 7, 6-10 p.m.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater. com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach. com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Serving Lunch & Dinner. Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Our Signature Tenderloin New Orleans is heaven on a plate- Blackened Filet Mignon topped with a Blackened Crabcake smothered in our spicy Hollandaise sauce & homemade Bourbon Bread Pudding topped with home-made ice cream & rum sauce. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. Like us on Facebook. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine— Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Con-

temporary 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 / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS /

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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. ■ OCEAN SIDE SUB SHOP, 205 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-5388 / www.oceansidefenwick.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Serving pizza, subs, cheese steaks and munchies to locals and visitors for more than 30 years. Open for lunch and dinner. Takeout available. ■ 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, South Division Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-3501; 3rd Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-2599; 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken and Seafood now served — fresh breaded and cooked to order. Available at South Division, 41st and 70th St locations. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs. ■ TWININGS LOBSTER SHANTY, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-2305 / www.twiningsshanty.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations suggested / Children's menu / Full bar / A funky little place at the edge of town. Features classic New England fare, with lobsters, steaks and burgers. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ 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 / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. An elegant oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also featuring Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / 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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Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendants, PM Lobby Attendant, Housekeeping Housestaff, AM Dishwasher, Front Desk Agent, Bartender, Front Office Manager, Hostess/Host, Food Runner Seasonal: Security Guard

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

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PM Dishwashers ~ Banquet Servers ~ Line Cooks Part time: March-April (Thur-Sun) Full Time starting mid May

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Bookkeeper/Secretary For law office in Ocean City. Experience with QuickBooks required. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume to “Secretary/Bookkeeper,” P.O. Box 3500, Ocean City, MD 21843

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Housekeeping Supervisor: Year Round Position. Looking for an energetic team player with an eye for detail and great communication skills. Must possess a drivers license and able to work weekends. Housekeepers: Full and Part Time hours $8.50 – exp. preferred will train. Must be able to keep a steady pace and good attitude. Weekends required.

Front Desk/Night Auditor: Roommaster exp. Preferred and able to multi-task - our property is fast paced with not a lot of down time.

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Prudential PenFed Realty is a full real estate company with an annual sales volume over $2.2 Billion. Their Ocean Pines, Maryland office is looking for a full time Branch Office Manager. Functional areas include the implementation of marketing & business development strategies; recruiting, training & oversight of independent contractor real estate agents and staff; compliance with REB regulations; management of branch office real estate transactions & escrow responsibilities.

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YR, Large 4BR/3BA Home Off 94th St., 4 blocks from Coastal Hwy. LR, DR, large fenced yard. $1800/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. 443880-2486 YR House for Rent - 3BR/ 2.5BA, great neighborhood, 10 min. from beach, Berlin, MD. $1200/mo. 410-3727233 YR, Ocean Pines, 3BR/2BA Home - Clean, like new, 1450 sq. ft. Screened porch, lge patio, 2 sheds, $1250/mo. + utils. No Smoking/Pets. 410-236-1231

Large 1BR Home w/Garage in Bishopville. 2 people max. No smoking/pets. $875/mo. includes heat. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.

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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Single Family Homes Starting at $950 Condos Starting at $1,075

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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YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course. 3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1325/mo. + sewer & water. Call 410-603-7373.

YR, 3BR/2BA - Totally renovated in Berlin. $1200/mo. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313, buntingrealty.com. 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

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AUCTIONS AUCTION - Wood Flooring Manufacturer, Bid 3/5 - 3/12, Items Located: Crewe, VA. Dust Collectors, Wood Working Equipment, Staining Equipment, Misc. Wood Working Tools. Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 804-2323300x.4, www.motleys.com/ industrial, VAAL #16. AUCTION - Construction Equipment & Trucks, March 10th, 9 AM, Richmond, VA. Excavators, Dozers, Dumps & More. Accepting Items Daily thru 3/6. Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 804-2323300x.4, www.motleys.com/ industrial, VAAL #16. AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org

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ROOMMATES

Roommate Wanted - North OC, 136th St. Call for details. 443-996-1069

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

2BR/1.5BA Townhome Jamestown Rd. W/D, new HP & DW. Newly painted. Tile & carpet. Lots of storage. $165,000. 410-688-3357

Wooded Canal Lot - 8 miles to N. Ocean City, perked. $69,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.

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 Commercial Real Estate For Rent 5,000 Sq. Ft. $2500/mo. Office/Retail 1800 Sq. Ft. $1500/mo. 10543 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50) Berlin Next to NAPA building 443-614-4007

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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

Upscale Mid-town Office Space in O.C. for Lease.

Last Suite available. 2150 sq. ft. Flexible floor plan. Call Brian 443-880-2225

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COMMERCIAL

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.

SERVICES SERVICES

Johns Handyman Services expert painting, any home improvement service. 302-2366420 Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555

GAMERS

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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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AUCTIONS

The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned: B11/B24/B47/ B64/B73/B82/B10/B26/O15/ O24/O27/O29/O43/O60/ O106/O126/O164/S23/S26/ S31/S55/S68/S94/S98/ S101/S108/S155/S221/ S222. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, antique and vintage items. Date: SATURDAY, March 14th, 2015 Time: 9AM #1 Starting @ Berlin Mini Storage (Rt. 346) #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 50) #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 611) Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net

PUBLIC NOTICES Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2203 GROTON RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Karen A. Berryhill, dated December 29, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5603, folio 284 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 20, 2015 AT 2:15 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 #01-005502 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 $6,000 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 de-

faulting 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 50395. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10901 ADKINS RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Valerie Kelm, dated June 29, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4964, folio 509 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 20, 2015 AT 2:16 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 #03-008142 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 $21,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 53585. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1008 CEDAR STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alfred T. Duncan, Jr. and Maude H. Duncan, dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4608, Folio 088 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $80,000.00, and an original interest rate of 5.990%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on March 24, 2015 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay inter-

est on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees

Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ 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 800 LAUREL ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 30, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4907, Folio 171 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $87,800.00 and an original interest rate of 4.12% 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 24, 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 $10,000 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-3/5/3t _________________________________ 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 28 BRIARCREST DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 11, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4764, Folio 55 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $245,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.750% 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 24, 2015 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 $33,000 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-3/5/3t _________________________________ 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 212 ELEVENTH ST. A/R/T/A 212 11TH ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 15, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3890, Folio 19 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $50,255.00 and an original interest rate of 5.5% 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 24, 2015 AT 3:42 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 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-3/5/3t _________________________________ Butler & Hosch, P.A. 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11326 NEWPORT BAY DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from George H. Fuhrer, IV, dated April 11, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4685, folio 75 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 24, 2015 AT 3:15 PM

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD 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 $178,000 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 7.0% 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 agreement, 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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-3/5/3t _________________________________ 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

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 _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M. Units

Time Intervals

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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 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

735 BRADLEY ROAD #511 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Richard S. Quiggins and Margaret Jan Quiggins, dated February 28, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4655, Folio 588 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $214,000.00, and an original interest rate of 6.375%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on March 24, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for

Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon,

Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6 CHELSEA COURT BERLIN/OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alexander Sledge, Jr. and Nancy Sledge, dated August 21, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5151, Folio 323 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $272,141.12, and an original interest rate of 1.610%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on March 24, 2015 AT 3:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $27,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settle-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ment expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ 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 applica-

ble, 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 re-

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PUBLIC NOTICES turn 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 _________________________________ 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 pur-

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chaser. 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 _________________________________ 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 _________________________________

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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 purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtain-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ing 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 buildings 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 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 _________________________________ 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 agreement, 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 _________________________________ 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,

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 _________________________________ 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 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 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 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

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 _________________________________ 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

NOTICE 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 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 _________________________________

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 _________________________________

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 right-

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PUBLIC NOTICES of-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 Residential 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 _________________________________ 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 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 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 -0113074398 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 _________________________________ 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. 14-

01215), 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 _________________________________

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

ing 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 _________________________________

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 hear-

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor and City Council of the Town of Ocean City have prepared a study of water and wastewater rates. The study recommends an increase in water and wastewater rates for fiscal years 2016-2020 to fund operating costs and capital improvements. A public hearing on the proposed water and wastewater rates will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Persons with questions regarding this hearing may call (410) 289-8941 for further information. The full rate study can be viewed at the lobby of City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD or can be found at: http://oceancitymd.gov/ pdf/WaterandWastewaterComprehensiveStudy.pdf OCD-3/5/2t _________________________________

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 2015-5 amends ARTICLE VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO OR NICOTINE SMOKE AND VAPOR as follows: (1) Sec. 30601. Definitions for "Atlantic Avenue," "Designating smoking area," "Electronic smoking devices," "ESD,"

a/kla electronic nicotine delivery system, "ENDS", electronic nicotine delivery device, "EN DO", e-cigarette, or e-vapor, "Environmental tobacco smoke," "Smoking," "Vaping," and "Vapors;" (2) Sec. 30-602. Legislative Intent. It is the intent of the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City to protect the public from involuntary exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and vapor in certain areas open to the public; and (3) Sec. 30603. Violations to include a list of unlawful areas to smoke or vape. OCD-3/5/1t _________________________________ 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 Tracy Leyba Caroline Fields 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Beki L. Bradford Justin P. Bradford 5944 Public Landing Road Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14001469

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 5944 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th 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 23rd day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $173,000.00. 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-3/5/3t _________________________________

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 _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. SANDRA L. COHEN CHESAPEAKE BAY INVESTMENTS, LLC Defendent(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. 23C14000828

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 mentioned in these proceedings and described as 702 Bradley Road, Unit #11, Ocean City, MD 21842 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 23rd day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $362,350.97. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. PHILLIP H. ROTHSCHILD JENNIFER M. ROTHSCHILD Defendent(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. 23C14000911

to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 23rd day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $315,657.64. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________

ADVERTISEMENT Town of Ocean City, Maryland Water Department Painting The Town of Ocean City is seeking quotes from qualified and experienced vendors to paint various areas of the 15th Street and Gorman Avenue Water Plants that will be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Quote Documents. Quote Documents for the Water Department Painting may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City's Procurement Department by either e-mailing Purchasing Associate, Nicholas Rice, at nrice@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Town's website, http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/pr ocurement/#tab-1420746537421-3-4. Vendors are responsible for checking this website regarding this project prior to submitting their quotes. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Quote Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Quote Documents. A pre-quote meeting will be held at the Town of Ocean City's Procurement Department located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842 on Wednesday, March 11th at 1:00 p.m. The last day for questions will be Friday, March 13th at 1:00 p.m. Completed Quote Documents are due no later than Wednesday, March 25th at 1:00 p.m. at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Town of Ocean City's Procurement Department, located at

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204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Late Completed Quote Document will not be accepted. Minority business vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the Water Department Painting. Nicholas Rice Purchasing Associate Town of Ocean City, Maryland OCD-3/5/1t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. COLEEN K. BROGAN Defendent(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. 23C14001093

Judd Crane, Christopher T. Magette and J. Patrick Gill, Substitute Trustees, shall 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 published at least once a week in each of three (3) successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryland, before the 16th day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale of the Property to be Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00). 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-3/5/3t _________________________________

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 mentioned in these proceedings and described as 8 Cannon Drive, Ocean Pines, MD 21811 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th day of March, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 23rd day of March, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $190,903.99. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ Shannon J. Posner, Esquire Law Offices of Shannon J. Posner, P.A. 909 Ridgebrook Road, Suite 208 Sparks, Maryland 21152 SHANNON J. POSNER, et at., Substitute Trustees, v. WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES I, LLC, f/k/a W&D, LLC, Defendant. Subject Property: 202 South Heron Drive, Unit 301 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: 23-C-14-000804

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE is hereby given this 19th day of February, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in the above-captioned proceedings, described as 202 South Heron Drive, Unit 301, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 (the “Property”) and reported by Shannon J. Posner,

ADVERTISEMENT Town of Ocean City, Maryland Ocean City Fireworks Display Services The Town of Ocean City is seeking Proposal from qualified vendors to provide Fireworks Displays for the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve that will be in conformity with the Scope of Work as detailed in the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Fireworks Display Services may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City's Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Town's website, http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ departments/finance/procurement/# tab-1420746537421-3-4. Vendors are responsible for checking this website regarding this bid prior to submitting their Completed Proposal Documents. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents. Sealed Completed Proposal Documents are due no later than Thursday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m. at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Town of Ocean City's Procurement Department, located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Late Completed Bid Document will not be accepted. Minority business vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the Fireworks Display Services. Catrice Parsons Procurement Manager Town of Ocean City, Maryland OCD-3/5/1t _________________________________

Commentary

Mum’s still the word on pay comparison

Now that the Fraternal Order of Police has accepted city government’s contract offer, the public can only wonder what kind of agreement was reached and how the financial basis of the deal was established. There is one thing of which we can be certain, however, and that is the mayor and City Council’s reluctance to release any information that might have generated some public comment on the subject. That can be the only reason why a request by this paper two weeks ago for a copy of the comparisons of pay between the Ocean City Police Department and other agencies was met with silence. These comparisons have been employed in contract talks by the FOP and city officials for years and, in the past anyway, were used to show that Ocean City needed to step up its game in order to compete with departments elsewhere for the best candidates. This year, no one knows how the resort department’s pay scale fares against these others’, because the mayor and council apparently didn’t want anyone to know until after the negotiations were completed. We can only assume that, however, because the mayor and members of the council have remained completely silent on the matter, except for one denial that the pay comparisons were ever even discussed. Maryland’s Public Information Act does say that governments have 30 days to reply to a request such as the one we filed, but it doesn’t require that they wait at all. Ocean City’s elected officials apparently decided they would go the distance in keeping a lid on this information until a more convenient time. We don’t know their reasoning or their concerns, but it sure looks like they just didn’t want the public to know.

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Acronym overload

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher ITOTICSIA. Anyone who read the above line, as opposed to those who skipped it in favor of this more understandable sentence, ITOTICSIA refers to a new group I’m forming: If There’s One Thing I Can’t Stand, It’s an Acronym. Not only do I find the proliferation of these stilted abbreviations disturbing, frequently pointless and selfBy important, they can be more Stewart trouble to pronounce than words. Dobson actual Invented as they were by the military many years ago, acronyms were supposed to make things easier to understand, more official and more efficient to write, as in USAF, NCIS, ICBM and so on. But no. They have become more involved and, in some instances, can sound like something else entirely, which is certainly the case of the official acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States. Maybe it’s just me, but I always snicker when anyone says, “SCOTUS.” It just wouldn’t sound right if someone were to go up to a supreme court justice and say, “And how’s the old SCOTUS today?” And then there’s POTUS, for the President of the United States, which just doesn’t sound all that dignified to me. More significantly, were one to say them together, it would sound like some kind of cheerleading line: A POTUS and a SCOTUS and a Kalamazoo, we’re gonna take the game to you. Yay team!” Obviously, many acronyms have become accepted parts of everyday conversation, such as NASA, NOAA, FEMA and, more locally, OCDC and HMRA.

But I totally reject the use of “WC” for Worcester County, because “WC” also stands for “Water Closet,” which, even though it’s a nice way to say bathroom, is not so complimentary when referring to a county. In addition, most people have no idea what some acronyms mean or why they even exist. Consider, if you will, “NHANES.” If I were to see this written somewhere, I would be tempted to assume that it meant that someone ran out of underwear, as in, No Hanes. But what it really means is the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Because all acronyms should be preceded in writing by the actual full name or title for purposes of clarification, wouldn’t simply using “survey” in the second reference be preferable to “NHANES.” For those of us who speed-read stories at times, look at the following sentence: “After careful analysis, NHANES found that nutrition levels don’t meet NHANES standards.” Here’s what I would get were I to skim through this: “After careful analysis no underwear found that nutrition levels don’t meet no underwear standards,” leaving me to wonder exactly what the standards are for no underwear. Suffice to say, the safest thing to do, unless you’re military, is to avoid using acronyms whenever you can, or at the very least be clear at the outset rather than risk the embarrassment of being misunderstood. As for the military, it’s been said that George Washington used an acronym in 1777 at Valley Forge. This was after his advisors suggested that writing “MAPF” first and explaining later that it was a reference to troop conditions would be preferable to writing it all out. After all, they said, sending Congress a dispatch that said, “My Privates Are Freezing” might not be well received.

Letters Annual ‘Beef N Beer’ event a success

Editor, My sincerest thanks to all who helped make the Star Charities annual “Beef N Beer for Wounded Md. Soldiers,” held on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Ocean Pines Community Center, a big success. First of all, I want to thank the local newspapers and radio stations — they did such a great job promoting the event, especially “Bulldog,” who not only gave us publicity but was our auctioneer and did such a super job. We were really excited to have The Bay Street Strummers and Still Rockin bands provide the music — they have done this for us for the past few years and are the best! In the entertainment department a big thank you to Irv Brumbley, owner of Holiday Tours, who did a fantastic job emceeing and singing for us, along with vocalist Carol Ludwig and pianist Jacob Todd. Of course, what would any event be without the good food — and it was delicious and plentiful — provided by Monty Jones of the Lazy River Saloon. How do you say “thank you” (it doesn’t seem like enough) to Chris Denney, owner of Cheers Liquors of Berlin, for donating all the beer and soda? How about all the

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kind merchants who provided the raffle baskets, tickets, etc. and the list goes on and on. Special thanks to photographers Ted Page and David Landis, who do so much for our organization. In a category all its own to Mitzi Perdue for donating the beautiful egg evening bags, wow! Most of all from our hearts a great big thank you to all who attended — you made it happen — we raised $4,500 for our service heroes. God bless you all! I hope to see you again next year. Anna Foultz President, Star Charities

Patient Safety Awareness Week

Editor, Code Blue! We’ve all seen it on TV. A seriously ill patient suddenly “flat-lines” and is immediately swarmed by doctors and nurses to tend to their needs ... “Get an IV,” “give epinephrine,” “prepare to shock,” “charging.” Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when that patient opens their eyes and their heart begins to beat again. It goes like clockwork. It’s a smooth, well-choreographed event. Everyone is so calm. Everyone knows what to do. When a patient’s life depends on the quality of the staff’s response, having

competent staff is necessary. At Atlantic General Hospital, employees who respond to a patient in cardiac arrest are specially trained in the American Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support skills. They are members of the healthcare team who complete this training every two years in order to keep up with the current recommendations. They practice using guidelines, which guarantee the best possible outcome for the patient. Successful completion of the course does not automatically mean they are competent or confident just yet. Research shows that retention of skills deteriorates rapidly after course completion. Also, there’s an old adage in healthcare that says, during a code you should check your own pulse first. This is said in jest, but also acknowledges the very real fear of freezing up in an emergency. So what do we do? We practice. Practicing emergency events in a non-threatening environment helps the healthcare team be prepared in the event of a real emergency. It builds the team’s ability to work together, become familiar with equipment and identify problem areas. Mock Codes are routinely performed in various departments throughout At-

Page 70 lantic General Hospital. Using a life-like simulation mannequin, a realistic and believable scenario is presented to staff. Facilitators who are fluent in ACLS protocols monitor the team’s response. The mock code lasts for about 20 minutes, including an opportunity to debrief —meaning, talk about how it went. It’s an opportunity to identify what worked, what didn’t work and what should happen in the event of a real emergency. Practice and training increase knowledge and boost the confidence of the healthcare team to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient. It is a goal of Atlantic General Hospital’s Education/Work Environment Council to inform the public of staff training that improves the quality of patient care. Come by the main lobby at Atlantic General Hospital and visit the patient safety display during National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 8-14. The AGH Education Department would like to thank the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for the grant funds that made it possible for us to obtain our training mannequin. We call him “Fred.” Karen Cooper, RN Clinical Education Specialist Atlantic General Hospital

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