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SILENT PROTEST Hundreds of Stephen Decatur High School students walked out of classes, but were not permitted to leave the building, during the March 14 National School Walkout demonstration undertaken by students across the country to protest gun violence. Students sat in silence along the halls of the school for 17 minutes, unimpeded by administration, on the one-month anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Florida, in which 17 students lost their lives at school. Other local students have been raising money for a bus trip to Washington D.C. on March 24 to attend the March for Our Lives demonstration (see story page 6). The students’ faces are obscured in accordance with the Worcester County Board of Education’s media image policy.
For OCPD, drones could mean eyes in resort’s skies
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Ocean City wants to add an eye in the sky to give law enforcement an aerial perspective when problems arise. Speaking at the Police Commission meeting on Monday, City Manager Doug Miller said the city has received federal funding to purchase one, or perhaps two, drones to enhance law enforcement capabilities. See OCPD Page 7
Wind farm distance bill killed but local fight isn’t quite over Turbine size change could give officials another shot at protecting beach view
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Although the current went against efforts in the General Assembly this week to push wind turbines farther offshore, Ocean City officials have pledged to continue its fight during the upcoming federal permit process. HB1135 received an unfavorable
report from the House Economic Committee on Monday by a 14-5 vote. The legislature held hearings on the house measure, as well as crossfiled senate legislation the previous week. The bill would have altered distance requirements for turbines from between 10-30 nautical miles to not less than 26 nautical miles off the coast. A nautical mile equals 1.15 land miles. The Maryland Public Service Commission issued conditional approvals See TURBINE Page 5
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) A parent of a child executed at Sandy Hook in 2012, a woman who threw her body against the classroom door as the Virginia Tech shooter stalked the hallway in 2007, an English teacher at Columbine High School who started in 1999 and still teaches there, a security professional who manages the safety of all Colorado schools, a ‘I share these school psydifficult details with chologist and you because … the former superintendI also want you to ent of know how the schools in a teachers and district levstudents reacted.’ eled by a torMichele Gay, nado — they all gathered whose daughter at Worcester was killed at Technical Sandy Hook High School this week to share their experiences and the lessons learned when tragedy hit their home lives, professional lives, or both. Hundreds of local officials, from county government, emergency services, law enforcement and local schools gathered Tuesday for the allday seminar, which included presentations from the guests followed by a panel discussion about school safety and effects of a school shooting on the schools, the students and parents, and the community. The takeaway, something several of the speakers echoed, was to combine the efforts of everyone that See IT’S ALWAYS Page 8
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Turbine bill dies in hearing, but other efforts continue Continued from Page 1 last May for US Wind and Skipjack Wind to construct hundreds of turbines off the Ocean City coast. Both companies had earlier purchased wind energy area lease agreements through the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Delegate Christopher Adams (R37), who sponsored the house measure, along with Delegates Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) and Charles Otto (R38A), said regardless of that defeat in committee hearings, the battle has not yet been lost. “The issue of siting the offshore wind turbines off Ocean City is far from over,” he said. “HB1135 is just the start of the legislative process to create a win-win for the State of Maryland and the companies that stand to gain from development of offshore wind energy.” Speaking from the senate floor on Wednesday, Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38) said the house committee’s unfavorable report effectively killed the bill. “The house took a clear vote,” he said. “The issue legislatively in the General Assembly 2018 session appears to be dead.” Mathias pledged to continue pushing for all sides to reach an amicable solution. “The whole offshore wind concept has been under discussion for the better part of seven years,” he said. In addition to the idea being vetted for three years in the General Assembly, Mathias said the Maryland Public Service Commission held a years-long quasi-judicial process prior to approving offshore wind leasing areas last May. Mathias also credited the Maryland Energy Administration for creating programs to support wind industry projects on a bipartisan basis. From his perspective, despite his
bill garnering an unfavorable report, Adams said the House Economic Matters Committee hearing on March 8 might yield results. “Critical testimony given by myself, and the Public Service Commission at the hearing, suggests that there will be further deliberation both at the state and federal level on distance of wind turbines off Maryland’s coast,” he said. In reaction to the legislative roadblock, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan issued a letter on Monday thanking Public Service Commission Chairman Kevin Hughes for his earlier testimony before the House Economic Matters Committee, where he highlighted another potential avenue for legal recourse. “If US Wind proceeds to construct an 8 megawatt or larger tower, that would be considered a material change, which would require US Wind to come back to the Public Service Commission for permission and approval subject to a … hearing,” he said. Adams noted prior to turbines being constructed, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has to issue permits. “That process will include scoping review and public hearings that will include discussion of viewscape,” he said. In terms of height and power ratings, Mathias said with US Wind approved for a project totaling 248 megawatts, jumping from 6 to 8 megawatts turbines would reduce the total number of structures built. “If the view-shed is the concern, having more of them is not going to make it any better,” he said. “They still have the federal process … to work through and I still strongly urge a working compromise between the parties.”
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Local high school students who are members of The Worcester County Young Democrats have been raising money on a Go Fund Me page since Feb. 19 to pay for a bus trip to Washington D.C. for the March for Our Lives demonstration set for Saturday, March 24. “We really wanted Worcester County represented,” said Isabel Emond, a junior at Stephen Decatur High School and president of the organization. “This is something every student is very passionate about right now. We want to feel safe at school and not be afraid to go to a park or a museum or a concert. It needs to happen now.” In 22 days, the group raised $2,080, which allows for 55 students and teachers to take a coach bus to the march. “The bus is already filled with passionate people interested,” Emond said. “Everyone needs to show up. It is such an important march and it’s going to be huge, with 500,000 people expected.” Jenna Miller, treasurer of the Worcester County Young Democrats, observed that many people in Worcester County are conservative, including many parents. “That is the main reason why we wanted to make it free,” Emond said.
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Stephen Decatur High School students and members of The Worcester County Young Democrats, from left, Isabel Emond, Jenna Miller and Zach Davis, helped to raise more than $2,000 to pay for a bus trip to Washington D.C. for the March for Our Lives demonstration set for Saturday, March 24.
“Nothing should hold people back from marching for their own life.” The March for Our Lives movement was created by students across the United States following last month’s mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The organization’s position is that students are refusing to risk their lives waiting for the government to act to protect schools from these kinds of attacks.
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OCPD will confer with other agencies on use of drones Continued from Page 1 “We do have an existing grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a drone,” he said. “We also have another $5,000 request in … to possibly buy another drone.” Miller said Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald and Jamie Giandomenico, Ocean City Municipal Airport manager, would work to create a drone flying instructional template to “train the trainer.” “We will train operators in our three emergency services disciplines,” he said. “The other issue we need to work through is we are a restricted airspace.” Theobald said following numerous meetings with Federal Aviation Agency officials, regional polices and procedures are being established to avoid conflicts with air traffic in the area. “What we’re doing is building a program indigenous to Ocean City,” he said. “Part of it will be educating the public why we’re doing it.” Theobald expects that the city will buy its first drone within 90 days. Police Chief Ross Buzzuro, while noting drones are useful for obtaining an aerial perspective to examine congested areas during peak season, said video of lawless behavior may not hold weight in court. “We’re very limited as far as making a case off the drone,” he said. Despite the potential legal limitations, Buzzuro said drones often prove useful in identifying drivers or capturing license plate information. “There is more of an upside than a downside,” he said. Interim State’s Attorney Bill Mc-
Dermott said there is some precedence for drone usage in Worcester County, while noting the Sheriff’s Office conducted comparable training after purchasing an aerial drone last fall. Among the challenges McDermott noted were the high cost of drones with sufficient battery life to fly for extended durations while also being sturdy enough to withstand breezes. “The tolerances on cross winds for the drones that are within what we could afford in the Sheriffs Office … the wind tolerances are minimal,” he said. Police Captain Kevin Kirstein said drone software is available that allows an entire [crime or accident] site to be mapped with a fly over. “We’re not there yet … but I see that eventually what I did 30 years ago, with a tape and can of spray paint, now it’s going to be the highway doesn’t even close,” he said. “You fly in, see your skid marks or whatever other evidence, and open the highway again.” Councilman Wayne Hartman said he asked the commission to discuss the topic of law enforcement drones after meeting with Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis, whose department currently uses them. “[Sheriff Lewis] said it could be very efficient in getting license plates and identifying the driver,” he said. “If they hover over an area … and there is reckless behavior, they can get very detailed photos of what’s going on.” Buzzuro agreed with Hartman’s suggestion to consult with both the Worcester and Wicomico sheriffs’ offices before purchasing a drone.
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‘It’s always in someone’s community’ Continued from Page 1 would be involved in a response: teachers, law enforcement, first responders and others to formulate a plan and execute it in tandem. John McDonald, executive director of safety, security and emergency planning for Jefferson County, Colorado schools, said it was time to knock down the silos where each agency kept its expertise, and integrate the shared expertise into a cohesive whole. Lockdown drills at schools, he said, would be more valuable if law enforcement and emergency responders were involved. Simulating more precisely the chaos the guests described as the response to a school shooting would increase the effectiveness of the response, he said. McDonald said he’s responded to seven school shootings in Colorado since 1999. “There’s no room for ego,” he said. “If there’s a problem with your relationships [between agencies], fix them. Today.” Lou Taylor, Worcester County superintendent of schools, said safety is something the schools take seriously, and that they all would be reviewing all policies and procedures after the seminar. He said the administration and the board of education were open to ideas and suggestions, but added that there were limits to what could be done with limited resources. Because even following plans might not be enough. Michele Gay, founder of Safe and Sound Schools and parent of a child murdered at Sandy Hook, described for the audience what she experienced on Dec. 14, 2012. A teacher herself at this time, she said the two educators in her daughter’s first grade classroom did everything they could to stop the assailant, but only one child out of the 15 in the room at the time survived.
“I share these difficult details with you because I want you to know what happened, but I also want you to know how the teachers and students reacted,” she said. Lisa Hamp Lisa Hamp was attending a computer science class at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, when she heard the sound of gunfire. Her teacher and teacher’s assistant went to investigate, but quickly ducked back into the classroom after being shot at. She said the classmates scattered, with about half attempting to barricade the door with desks and a table, and the other half hiding in the back. Hamp said she was helping to build the barricade. As the classmates debated what to do, from jumping from the secondfloor window or trying to sneak down a stairway to remaining inside and waiting the shooter out. They decided to wait, though students in other classrooms opted to jump. Hamp said they discovered later that the shooter had sealed the second floor with chains. Had they attempted to flee down the stairway, they may have been trapped, she said. Though she survived the incident, she was not uninjured. Hamp said she developed an aversion to classrooms, loud noises, fireworks and large auditorium-style rooms. She also began exercising excessively and paid careful attention to what she ate. Though her life was seemingly normal on the outside — she graduated, got engaged, got married and bought a house — the physical toll manifested itself when she decided to start a family, she said. It took some time to discover her current issues were linked
back to the shooting years ago, she said, but she eventually worked through the problems, and now has a two-year old girl and another baby due in May. Also dealing with the long-term aftereffects is Kiki Leyba, who was offered his first full-time teaching contract at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. He said he was in the principal’s office discussing his hiring when one of the office assistants rushed in to say shots were being fired in the Commons, the school’s cafeteria. He rushed down the hall with the principal, ordering students to evacuate, which was difficult, he said, because very few of them knew who he was. After the shooting stopped, Leyba said he found it extremely difficult to return to his previous life. Many of his social interactions at the time, he said, were at memorials, so he only saw people at sad events. Another shock came four years later, when the students who were freshmen at the time of the shooting graduated. All of a sudden, Leyba said, it was just the teachers and staff who were there during the incident. After trying a series of therapists, Leyba said he found his way back to being the teacher he always wanted to become, but the shooting is something that will never disappear from the school. “Students today want to read the Columbine book” as part of their instruction, he said. Though not without blowback, the idea was approved. Leyba said he also has former teachers, and even former students at the school who became teachers, come in to offer their own perspectives to current students. “There is no more ‘not at my school,’ ‘not in my community,’” Hamp said. “It’s always someone’s school, in someone’s community.”
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Scott Bernal, center, is presented with a proclamation by Mayor Rick Meehan, right, while surrounded by his wife and sons in 2015 as he retired from the Ocean City Police Department.
Scott Bernal, former OCPD detective, running for sheriff By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) Retiring after 25 years with the Ocean City Police Department because of an injury sustained during an arrest gone bad, Scott Bernal says he has healed and is ready to serve as Worcester County’s next sheriff. Bernal said he was working to break up a fight between a man and a woman when he was knocked off his feet, and hit his head on a decorative boulder on the way down. The alleged attacker then shifted his attention from the woman to Bernal, punching him in the head several times and causing it to strike the boulder with each impact. He’s had six surgeries since then to correct the injury, with the most recent one this past June. “I didn’t want to retire — I had a lot of desire to remain a police officer,” he said. “But I couldn’t give 100 percent, and I didn’t want someone else to get hurt because I couldn’t back them up.” He said he knows the jump from investigations to the more administrative Sheriff’s role will include a learning curve, but he and Sheriff Reggie Mason, who is retiring, share a common jumping-off point. “Reggie is a Marine, so I know his mindset,” he said. Bernal served in the Marines from 1981-85, and in the reserves until 1987. He was hired as a seasonal OCPD officer in 1988, and remained with the de-
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Unloading zone approved for downtown Commander Hotel
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Searching for means to alleviate traffic congestion during guest arrivals, the Commander Hotel asked for and received on Monday a oneyear approval for a handful of 20-minute parking spaces for luggage transfers along 14th Street by the Boardwalk. The approval was granted by the Police Commission, which was told by City Engineer Terry McGean that the hotel’s request resulted from city work on the roadbed on 14th Street and the hotel’s own renovations. Hotel General Manager Michael Hayes said the five spaces would, ideally, be on 14th Street facing the Boardwalk. “We invested heavily into the building over the last three years,” he said. “We saw a huge increase in traffic with guests.” As the reservations increased, Hayes said the need for dedicated loading zones next to the hotel became apparent. “People have a tendency to stop on the curb and try to unload their bags,” he said. “We’ve seen in past where you get traffic backups there.” The intent is to maintain public safety and avoid damage to vehicles, Hayes said. “This would allow easy access to that side porch we’ve constructed, so you can get in and out without causing major traffic concerns,” he said. Councilman Wayne Hartman asked if the requested parking spaces would be required for all hours or particular time frames. In addition to hotel guests, Hayes said customers picking up carryout orders from Grotto Pizza, in front of the Commander, have a tendency to make quick stops. “What they do is park along 14th Street and block in cars,” he said. McGean said the request is not without precedent, while noting numerous older lodging establishments have a limited number of loading spaces. “There are a number that just have two up and down Baltimore Avenue,” he said. Hayes noted the hotel has 109 rooms total between its two buildings. “It can get busy down there,” he said. Councilman Dennis Dare said although the Commander Hotel traces back much further, the structure was rebuilt in 1997. “Do you have 109 parking spaces?” he asked.
Therein lies the difficulty Hayes said, as some spots are not near the establishment. “We have two ancillary parking lots, one across Baltimore Avenue and one across Philadelphia Avenue,” he said. In many instances, when arriving guests are directed to outlying lots, Hayes said they make a detour to unload first. Dare also asked if, in addition to hotel guests and carry-out food seekers, the parking spots on 14th Street are often gobbled up by hotel staff. “We usually instruct our employees to try not to take those spots on 14th, but you can’t control everything,” he said. Dare questioned that assertion, while noting the request is substantial. “You can and I’m going to suggest a way that you could control that,” he said. If the proposed 20-minute time limit for loading-zone parking spots is enforced, Dare said the spaces would be frequently open. “Paid parking on street would assure that turnover,” he said. “It would assure there is parking for people to go to the beach, Boardwalk or dining.” Todd Burbage, who joined co-owner Will Lynch in 2013, also pointed out to the commission that the owners have invested approximately $5 million to upgrade and modernize the Ocean City landmark. “We came to mayor and City Council a couple of times talking about our vision for the property, and frankly we’ve turned it around,” he said. “We have doubled our occupancy tax that we send to the town. It’s now sort of a gem of Ocean City.” Burbage also said other efforts to address the issue are continuing. This includes exploring the possibility of buying parking lot space from adjacent businesses, he said. Hartman suggested conditionally approving the request, which could be revoked later if the hotel obtains additional spots. “Anything that would give us a little bit of relief would be appreciated,” Burbage said. “We’re constantly looking for ways to alleviate this, but it’s certainly a great problem to have.” McGean suggested approving the requested spots for one year and reevaluating the need later. The commission unanimously approved the Commander’s request for five loading or unloading parking spaces, with 20-minute time limits, while agreeing to revise the discussion next year.
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Reform on Tap Act has strong local support Officials line up to endorse measure that would ease brewing restrictions in state
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) While local support is strong for the Reform on Tap Act, which would loosen restrictions on craft brewers, proponents of the measure can only guess how the Maryland General Assembly will vote if it gets to the floor. Last Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners expressed unanimous support, and other local backers of the legislation include Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger, Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells, Ocean City Development Corporation Executive Director Glenn Irwin, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Director Melanie Pursel and Shore Craft Beer founder Ann Hillyer. Local brewers, including Ocean City Brewing Company, Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin and Tall Tales Brewery in Parsonsburg, also have expressed support. The Reform on Tap Act of 2018, also known as House Bill 518, was drafted by State Comptroller Peter Franchot and designed to help Mary-
land brewers compete with brewers in neighboring states. Franchot created the Reform on Tap Task Force last year and released a 41-page report in response to previously adopted legislation called unfavorable to brewers. A House Economic Matters Committee hearing for the bill last month was characterized as contentious and the legislation has yet to move on there. Still, Franchot’s office remains optimistic. Press Secretary Alan Brody said in an interview last Friday he hoped a voting session would be scheduled as soon as this week. “Obviously, the sooner the better is what we’re really hoping for, and we think the hearing really showed the committee members there is a lot of support for it,” he said. “It is very much still alive. We’re not changing our focus toward next year or the future or any other legislation – it’s still fully focused on 518.” Brody described the first committee hearing as “emotionally charged.” He said the hearing, ironically, started at 5:18 p.m. and lasted until after 9:30 p.m. “We came out of it pretty hopeful because, throughout all the raw emotion and intensity among both legislators and sponsors, one thing that we didn’t hear is any substantive opposition toward any provision of
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Offshore oil, gas drilling opposition bill heard Mathias sponsors act to establish liability should accident affect coastline
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) With the Trump administration promoting offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling in coastal areas, the Maryland Senate on Tuesday heard testimony on legislation that would establish strict liability standards in the event of environmental damages. Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38), who sponsored SB 1128, the Offshore Drilling Liability Act, told the Judicial Proceedings Committee the bill is critical to coastal Maryland and Ocean City. “I can’t even imagine sitting here and talking to you about something that is ultra-hazardous and abnormally dangerous,” he said. On Jan. 4, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released a draft proposal for its 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which would open more than 98 percent of the Outer Continental Shelf for potential oil and gas leases. Three proposed lease areas are off the coast of Maryland. “All of a sudden in Washington D.C. we’re talking about opening up our entire coastline to oil and gas
drilling,” he said. “If one thing goes wrong, we will be recovering from this for decades and decades. If we can’t right this in Washington D.C., we must hold these parties strictly liable.” Tom Yost, with the Maryland Association for Justice, outlined the bill’s three principal intents. “As a matter of law, this gives you the ability to declare that the drilling of oil and gas offshore is a hazardous activity,” he said. The legislation would also establish strict liability standards for accidents stemming from offshore oil and gas exploration “The bill makes it so that anyone involved in this venture can’t pass off their liability to one of the other contractors,” he said. “It voids any indemnity agreements between the parties, [so] everybody involved is going to be held responsible.” Yost said strict liability removes a plaintiff’s burden of proof. “Strict liability shifts that to the person who has control of access to proof,” he said. “You don’t have to prove the other side acted unreasonably, because they are dealing with a harmful and hazardous type of activity.” Lastly, Yost said the measure would remove the state’s $100,000 million cap for appeal bonds that was passed in 2015. Supersedeas bonds, or defendants’
appeal bonds, are a type of surety bond required by courts for delaying judgment payments during appeals. “The legislature capped the amount you have to secure in order to get your right to appeal to $100,000,” he said. “If there is an oil spill there could be billions of dollars in terms of verdicts.” Corresponding house legislation, HB1456, sponsored by Delegate Kumar Barve (D-17), was vetted before the Judiciary Committee on March 7. “I don’t want there to be oil and gas drilling off the coast of Maryland, it’s as simple as that,” the Montgomery County legislator told the committee. Barve said the bill would apply the same strict liability standards for damages by oil or gas drilling that Maryland established for the Chesapeake Bay. “I want to create an unfriendly business environment for oil and gas drilling,” he said. Barve had no concerns over criticism that removing the $100,000 cap for defendants’ appeal bonds could make it effectively impossible to get insurance for offshore drilling projects. “I want for them not to be able to get insured,” he said. Drew Cobbs, Maryland Petroleum Council executive director, however told the house committee the bill was
unnecessarily reactionary, while noting the prolonged three-phase federal approval process was far from complete. “The earliest anything happens is 2024, so nothing is of immediate concern,” he said. Cobbs said while the public comment period for the first phase ended on March 9, there would be further opportunities for input. “It’s probably in a state’s interest to voice their opinion … whether they want this moving forward,” he said. “There is still plenty of time to look at this.” Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R38C), although still researching the details of HB1456, has previously opposed offshore drilling for energy exploration. “I consistently have opposed offshore drilling activities,” she said. In August 2016, Carozza signed a See MARYLAND Page 16
Bill aims to make Maryland brewers more competitive Continued from Page 12 More breweries and brewery expansions mean more money for distributors, union workers, and retailers as well as more jobs for everybody. In Maryland one brewery job supports 8.4 jobs in wholesale and retail. In Virginia, that number is 15.2 jobs, because the legislative environment is far more supportive of craft breweries. “This legislation is not a threat to distributors that support their craft beer partners. Craft beer is gaining market share and ‘big beer’ is declining. Production breweries can’t afford to distribute their own beer and that’s what the distributors do. In the District of Columbia, where breweries do not have to have distributors to sell their beer, every production brewery has a distributor. They are partners in success as they will be in Maryland, even with the passage of HB 518.”
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Constant yield tax rate guides local budgets Increases and decreases in levy don’t necessarily mean bills would go up or down
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) As local governments enter the public phases of developing next year’s spending plans, they will be guided by what is known as the constant yield tax rate. Produced by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation for each incorporated town and county, it is a figure that shows what property tax rate would be needed to produce same revenue as the year before, given any changes in the assessed value of taxable properties in
a jurisdiction. Assessments may rise and fall, but the revenue they generate (or yield) can be made constant by adjusting the tax rate accordingly. In Ocean City, for instance, this year’s assessments resulted in a small decrease — about a quarter of 1 percent — in the tax base. Consequently, the constant yield tax rate for the new fiscal year, as calculated by the state, is up by an equal amount. When resort properties were reassessed for this year, figures showed that the resort’s net base slipped by about $21 million, from $8.757 billion to not quite $8.736 billion. To reflect that change, the new constant yield rate is 46.67 cents per $100 of assessed value, as compared
to the city’s actual rate of 46.56 cents for fiscal year 2017-18. Whether local government adopts this new rate as its own or does something else will be decided during its budget discussions, but the rate alone doesn’t mean tax bills will go up or down. For most property owners, the difference would be insignificant, barring any major shifts in local tax policy. Other areas in Worcester County saw increases in their tax bases, starting with the county itself. Beginning with a net base of $15.02 billion last year, and a tax rate of 83.5 cents per $100 assessed value, the base grew to almost $15.167 billion — or $147 million in net growth in property values, according to the state.
This gives the county a constant yield rate of 82.7 cents per $100 of assessed value, down from the current rate of 83.5 cents. However, with county staff looking to raise salaries and nearly a voting majority of commissioners running unopposed in the coming election, sticking with last year’s actual rate is possible, if not likely. Again, owners of property that did not significantly increase or decrease in value would see little change. Should the commissioners set the rate above 82.7 cents per $100 assessed, a public hearing must be held. The county has not yet scheduled a public hearing, but for the past few years they have been set in early See COUNTY Page 19
Maryland wants Florida pass on exploration Continued from Page 14 bi-partisan letter from Maryland General Assembly members requesting the Department of Interior deny permit applications for exploration of oil and gas resources along the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. During the current session, Carozza also supported a house joint resolution asking Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to remove Maryland from
the program. Within a week of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management releasing a draft proposal for the leasing program in January, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke acquiesced to Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had concerns comparable to those of many Maryland state officials, and tweeted later the state is, ‘unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic
driver.’ Following the announcement, a dozen other states sought the same relief. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Draft Proposed Program is the first of three analytical phases required to develop its 2019-2024 leasing program. The 60-day period for public comment for phase one ended on March 9. For general information or to sub-
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Delmarva Power provides help with high bills Energy assistance program still available to give fiscal relief for low income levels
(March 16, 2018) Energy assistance is still available in Delaware and Maryland to help Delmarva Power customers pay for winter energy bills. Through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Delmarva Power customers can receive up to $1,500 in grant support toward their energy bill that they do not have to pay back. Customers must apply during LIHEAP’s open period to ensure they can secure their grant while money is still available. Customers in Delaware and Maryland can submit LIHEAP applications now to secure their grants. Customers can apply for LIHEAP through March 31 in Delaware and June 30 in Maryland.
Delaware customers can get more information on where to apply for benefits at: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc /liheap.html. Maryland customers should visit www.liheap.us/maryland-heap/. “We’ve had an unusually cold winter and we want to spread the word that there is help available for those struggling to manage their energy bills,” said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. “We are reaching out to customers across our service area through community forums, mailers and advertising to ensure eligible customers apply to get their grant before the deadline.” To be eligible for a grant, a customer’s annual household income cannot exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines. Each state has determined eligibility guidelines based on household size and income.
OCPD distributes bicycle lights for residents’ safety (March 16, 2018) The Ocean City Police Department recently received 40 bicycle lights to be distributed to Ocean City residents to improve bicycle safety in the resort. Any Ocean City resident that rides a bike at night and does not have headlights and tail lights is encouraged to bring the bike to the Ocean City Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, to have a set of lights installed at no charge by police personnel. Funding for the lights was provided to the Ocean City Green Team by the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Association. In 2017, over half of all bicycle collisions occurred during the nighttime hours. Many of these collisions could have been avoided if the bicycle was properly
equipped with the required lights. “It can be nearly impossible for drivers to see cyclists that are not equipped with proper lights,” said Patrol Commander Capt. Michael Colbert. “Not only is it illegal to ride at night without lights, but violators put their safety in danger when taking this risk.” Ocean City residents can have a free set of bicycle lights installed by visiting the Ocean City Public Safety Building with their bicycle at any time. Officers will also be stopping violators riding their bicycles at night without lights installed on their bikes and provide them with lights. The OCPD expects to receive additional lights in the coming months and will continue this initiative through the summer season.
For example, a family of four in Maryland with an annual household income of $43,050 can qualify for help. While in Delaware, a family of four with an annual household income of $49,322 can qualify for help. Homeowners, renters, roomers and subsidized housing tenants may be eligible. Customers do not have to be behind on their bills to receive a grant. Maryland’s eligibility requirements are as follows: $21,105 - One-person household $28,420 - Two-person household $35,735 - Three-person household $43,050 - Four-person household Delaware’s eligibility requirements are as follows: $24,180 - One-person household $32,561 - Two-person household $40,942 - Three-person household $49,322 - Four-person household In addition to LIHEAP, there are many other programs and tips available to help Delmarva Power customers save money and manage their energy costs. Customers can also get more detailed information about their energy usage by signing up for My Account, which contains tools and detailed energy usage information. By tracking their energy use, com-
paring usage trends, and discovering the results of energy-saving practices, customers can manage their energy more efficiently. Customers can visit Delmarva.com to learn more about My Account, available energy assistance programs, and other ways to save money and energy. Delmarva Power will work with customers who may have difficulty paying their energy bill. The company offers payment options, like budget billing, which averages payments over a 12-month period to help customers manage their monthly electricity costs, or flexible payment arrangements that offer individually tailored payment installment plans. Customers who may be struggling to make a payment should contact Delmarva Power as soon as possible at 800-375-7117. To learn more about Delmarva Power, visit The Source, Delmarva Power’s online news room. Find additional information by visiting www.delmarva.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/delmarvapower and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/delmarvaconnect. Delmarva Power’s mobile app is available at www.delmarva.com/mobileapp.
Ocean Pines ranks as safest Md. city with low crime rates (March 16, 2018) A newly released ranking of the safest cities in Maryland for 2018 positions Ocean Pines at the top of the list. “Our officers are closely tied to their community,” said Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey. “They take pride in serving our residents 24/7 and keeping our community safe.” The largest residential community in Worcester County is ranked No. 1 for safety, with 1.56 violent crimes reported last year. “This is huge. When anyone, anywhere asks the question, ‘What is the safest city in Maryland?’, word is going to get around that the answer is Ocean Pines,” said Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey. “What great news for our community.” The study, which was conducted by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, reviewed the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics along with the population data and internal research. The crime rate study eliminated any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI and removed cities with populations under 10,000. The remaining cities were ranked based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault,
murder, rape and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larcenytheft and motor vehicle theft) per 1,000 people. Ocean Pines has the lowest number of violent crimes and property crimes per 1,000 inhabitants, according to the statewide study. “Our department works closely with our law enforcement partners in Worcester County and we are constantly looking to share information about criminal activity both inside and outside Ocean Pines,” Chief Massey said. Ocean Pines has a state-certified, full-service police agency that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All sworn officers attend 23 weeks of intensive police training at the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy in Salisbury. Upon graduation, all officers are certified by the Maryland Police Training Commission. “What makes this designation even cooler is that, in this safest environment, OPA also provides great experiences for our residents and guests,” Bailey said. “From indoor and outdoor pools, golf, marinas, racquet sports, parks and a plethora of recreation programs – Ocean Pines has it all. Oh yeah, and we’re at the beach.”
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County, towns use state rate to begin spending plan talks Continued from Page 16 May. Berlin’s net base increased from approximately $399 million to about $410 million, a net increase of about $11 million. Berlin taxpayers are paying 68 cents per $100 of assessed value, but because of the rise in total property values, the rate to maintain the same revenue in the current budget is 66.15 cents. Snow Hill also posted a net increase to its base, from about $103.5 million net during fiscal 2018 to about $105.27 million in fiscal 2019, resulting in a constant yield drop from 86 cents per $100 assessed to 84.56 cents. In the county’s southern end, Pocomoke City has two tax rates, one for owner-occupied housing and a higher rate for non-owner occupied housing. Both saw higher assessments this year, allowing for modest adjustments in their respective constant yield rates. For owner-occupied housing, last
year’s net base is almost exactly $94 million, and this year’s base is about $94.6 million, which allows the constant yield rate to fall from 93.75 cents per $100 assessed to 93.15 cents. Non-owner occupied housing went from about $141 million to about $141.95 million, pushing the constant yield from $1.1311 per $100 assessed down to $1.124. For tax assessment purposes, real estate in Worcester County is broken into three areas, and one of the three is reassessed by the state every year. Ocean City was reassessed this year, and Area 2, composed mainly of Ocean Pines, Berlin and all but the easternmost portions of West Ocean City and South Point, will be reassessed this year. Unincorporated areas, like West Ocean City for example, aren’t subject to municipal tax rates. Other places, like Ocean Pines, aren’t subject to municipal taxes but do pay a fee to the Ocean Pines Association to reside within the association.
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OC brings Brown Box show to PAC
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Brown Box Theatre Project will stage its first production at the Performing Arts Center in the convention center this spring with the help of $5,000 in marketing money from the Tourism Commission. Appearing before the commission Monday, Convention Center Director Larry Noccolino said the theater company will perform “Broadway Jukebox,” an evening of musical cabaret, on May 23 at 8 p.m. He said audience members would have an interactive stage experience and could vote for their top three show tunes from categories covering classic and contemporary selections. Tickets cost $15. In addition to marketing funding, which may be reimbursed by the state, Brown Box will be paid $3,500 for the performance, he said. “This is sponsored by us,” he said. “There’s a slight possibility we could break even.” Since first becoming acquainted with Brown Box Artistic Director Kyler Taustin, an Ocean City native, more than four years ago, Noccolino has been impressed with the group’s stage presence. “This has been an ongoing process for several years and I think it’s time to give it a chance,” he said. Despite prior requests to bring Brown Box to the Performing Arts Center, Noccolino told the Tourism Commission
during Monday’s meeting he had previous concerns regarding low attendance. “We can’t do things in the PAC for 45 people,” he said. “If we could get a couple hundred in there it would be a good showing the first time around.” Donna Abbott, tourism and marketing director, is working with Susan Jones, Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association executive director, to market overnight package deals for the performance. Commission member Michael James, president of Hospitality partners and managing partner of the Carousel Group, expressed doubts the venture would put heads in beds. “I think it’s wonderful, but I’m not sure if it’s a tourism thing,” he said. “I support the arts — I just don’t think anybody will come down to see it.” Councilman John Gehrig, while in agreement with James, asked if varying the seasonal offerings might be well received. “I agree it’s not necessarily a tourism thing but at the same time…we need to have something rather than engines,” he said. Abbott said the marketing costs might be recouped from state tourism funds. “If we buy an ad and it’s out of market typically that qualifies for reimbursement,” she said. “I wouldn’t find out until summer if I got reimbursed.” Regardless of recovering marketing costs, Abbott said the new show would provide an opportunity for market re-
search. “I was looking at in terms of getting feedback on where this cultural overnight audience is,” she said. Gehrig agreed that marketing the cultural event could prove fruitful. “At some point we need to plant some seeds,” he said. “We need to know what’s going to grow and yield fruit.” Noting that the show needs to draw at least 230 attendees for the city to break even, Noccolino said there are intangibles beyond the bottom line. “Just to get their show out for people to see it … could create a buzz for years down the road,” he said. From his purview, Noccolino said the risks are small compared to costs. “I’d rather do something like this than give somebody $180,000 on Labor Day weekend to perform down at the inlet lot,” he said. Brown Box may also receive some unanticipated marketing from commission member and councilwoman Mary Knight. “We’re going to have 1,000 people there because I’m going to invite everyone I know,” she said. Although the theater group has drawn sparse crowds in the past, Noccolino felt the time was right to gamble on a larger production. “There’s been times where it was just me and my dog at Northside Park watching people swordfight,” he said. “It’s a roll of the dice, but it’s a roll of the dice on cultural arts.”
Farm brewery retail space approved By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals approved two farm-related measures last week. The first to hold non-agricultural events and another to overrule the Department of Planning Review and Development’s determination about retail brewery space on another farm. The Assateague Island Farm, at 8816 Stephen Decatur Highway, appealed a decision by the department that would not allow them to add 2,500 additional
square feet of retail space onto the farm property. The department’s interpretation of the code would have limited the proposed brewery retail space to only 1,000 square feet. The farm already has an existing produce stand that covers 2,500 square feet in area. Board members concurred with the notion that the brewery and produce stand operations constituted different uses, and voted to allow the farm a separate 2,500-square-foot structure. The Ayres Creek Family Farm, also on Stephen Decatur Highway, sought an
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Beach Fireworks start time sparks talks, stays same
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) After some back and forth with the Tourism Commission over an earlier launch time for Beach Fireworks this summer, the City Council decided on Tuesday to keep it at 10:30 p.m. Moving the firework show to 10 p.m. was bandied about during the Tourism Commission meeting on Feb. 12 and then debated during an extended City Council discussion on March 5, before being sent back for additional comment from tourism. The aerial shows, which take place every Monday and Tuesday after the Fourth of July near the Boardwalk by Dorchester and Caroline streets, were previously scheduled at 10 p.m. before being delayed to 10:30 p.m. in 2017. The Tourism Commission revisited the topic during its meeting on Monday. Although the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Boardwalk Committee favored a return to 10 p.m., the commission voted to recommend retaining the later time. The Boardwalk Committee noted many merchants were more concerned that the fireworks take place on consecutive days than what time they occur. On Tuesday, Councilwoman Mary Knight, who also sits on the Tourism Commission, said there were dissenting opinions during the previous day’s meeting. “The Boardwalk Committee met last week and liked 10,” she said. “After much discussion the consensus of Tourism Commission was it should be at 10:30.” Council president Lloyd Martin agreed with the commission’s timing recommendation. “We have a clear direction,” he said. “You’re never going to make everyone happy.” The council voted 5-1 in favor of keeping the 10:30 p.m. start time, with Councilmembers Dennis Dare opposed and John Gehrig absent.
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most expensive portion of the project so far. Phase 4 is also underway and is the final phase of the dualization work. Expected to be open in 2019, this construction will complete the transformation of the road from a two lane to a four lane highway. The next milestone on the Phase 4 side of the construction is expected this spring, Rager said. “We have a lot of grading and compaction to do — unfortunately, all soil compaction is moisture-dependent,” he said. “Heavy rains and snow make progress difficult and this is exacerbated by continued cold temperatures. Cold air doesn’t hold much moisture, so even on the sunny days drying is a very slow process right now.” The heavy winds the shore has been experiencing for the last week have helped some, he said, but warmer temperatures and more sun is what will really get the process moving. “We’ll also have some news on crossroad pipe installation in the coming weeks — not terribly exciting but it’s progress motorists will see,” Rager said. Phases 4-5 were expected to cost about $108 million combined, with the entire project costing about $227 See ROAD Page 23
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OC examines costs for bike friendly community program
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) After the Ocean City cycling experience gained traction at the Green Team meeting in January, the City Council this week agreed to investigate what it would cost for the resort to be designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Since establishing its Bicycle Friendly Community program in 1995, the League of American Bicyclists has recognized 430 communities nationwide. Councilmember Tony DeLuca said Engineering Manager Paul Mauser suggested the idea during a Transportation Committee meeting in November and was subsequently invited to present the concept to the Green Team. During the council work session on Tuesday, Mauser said the qualification requirements are significant but the benefits are extensive. “This ultimately would result in safer infrastructure for bicyclists in town and pedestrians as well,” he said. During his previous tenure with the City of Salisbury, Mauser assisted with its June 2015 campaign to join Lewes, Delaware as the only Bicycle Friendly Community on the Eastern Shore. Among the benefits to the bikecentric program, Mauser noted the potential to diminish traffic congestion. “Ultimately this could reduce emissions and congestion,” he said. “Property values will increase as well in bicycle-friendly communities.” Mauser said the designation might
also help tourism and increase opportunities for grant funding. The selection process is stringent, and involves far more than simply establishing bike paths, Mauser said. In addition to holding an annual bicycle education program at local schools, the city would have to establish “bike to work events,” Mauser said. “We would have to establish an active Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee,” he said. “We would write policy for who could be members and they need to have some skin in the game.” Associated costs would include bike route signs, striping and pavement markings, Mauser said. The intent is to identify ways to make resort roads more open for bicycle traffic without sacrificing parking, Mauser said. Noting the importance of weighing the impacts of possibly increasing bicycle traffic, Councilmember Wayne Hartman made a motion for City Manager Doug Miller to research the potential costs associated with the program. “Give us some real numbers as to the impact this could have down the line,” he said. Councilwoman Mary Knight, who learned about the national bike program nearly half a dozen years ago, said the benefits far outweigh the costs of hanging street signs or painting traffic lines. “It helps tourism when they see Ocean City is receptive to that healthy lifestyle,” she said.
Road change depends on temps Continued from Page 22 million, if the costs keep in line with estimates. Phase 5 is an overpass at the junction of Route 113 and Snow Hill Road, but no road construction. Dualization was first discussed decades ago in response to a series of
accidents on the road. During the offseason, according to information provided by the state, the highway carries 9,250 — 13,000 vehicles daily, increasing by a couple hundred more during the summer. By 2035, the state estimates traffic on Rt. 113 will increase significantly.
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Tourism committee approves BikeFest deal By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Despite calls to rein in rowdies at motor events, that doesn’t mean the events themselves aren’t desirable, which is why the Tourism Commission wants to repeat an OC Bikefest sponsorship deal that was launched last year. Tourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott presented a comparable proposal for the 2018 motorcycle event during the Tourism Commission meeting on Monday. “The BikeFest sponsorship this year would be reduced from last
year’s $25,000, to this year $20,000,” she said. Funding, as was the case last year, would come from the Tourism Department’s fiscal year 2019 sponsorship budget, Abbott said. Abbott said law enforcement officials and businesses owners have indicated that motorcyclists tend to leave a different footprint than their four-wheeled counterparts. “They may be loud, but they’re a little more well behaved,” she said. As part of last year’s sponsorship arrangement, Bikefest organizers displayed the resort’s tourism logo
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there promoting it,” she said. Abbott said the group is planning similar marketing work at other rallies this spring. “It is an important event to our tourism economy,” she said. “It’s hard not to advocate for an event that does so well.” Pursel said pulling in new visitors who may return is the goal. “You want those people to come back to enjoy other things,” she said. Councilwoman Mary Knight, while admitting to having reservations over alcohol sales during last year’s shindig, said after spending extensive time at the inlet lot, she came away impressed. “When I tried to take my Diet Coke out, they wouldn’t let me because I could have poured in alcohol,” she said. “I didn’t even think of that.” The sponsorship proposal will be sent to the mayor and City Council for approval.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Bus and tram driver recruitment efforts and updated user stats for the TransLoc Rider app were reviewed during the Transportation Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Recruitment drive Brian Connor, transportation administrative manager, said hiring trends are slightly improved compared to this point last year. “The trend is up,” he said. “Right now in terms of bus drivers we currently have 119 and our goal is 140.” In addition to attending a job fair at Salisbury University last week, Connor said the transportation department would also be at recruitment events at the Ocean City convention center on March 31 and on April 5 at WorWic Community College. “We’re trying to utilize all resources when we go to job fairs,” he said. “We hope that will give us some good employees.” Connor also noted 16 people are completing training to obtain a commercial driving license.
“If you throw in the CDL trainees … that pumps up that number from 119 to 135,” he said. “We’re quickly approach the goal of 140.”
Bus app update Connor also provided current user figures, as of March 8, for the TransLoc Rider app, a web-based bus tracking system introduced this January. “We had just over 1,110 individuals access either the desk top map, IOS rider, Android classic or mobile maps,” he said. “Those people are using this information with well over 16,000 hits by type.” Based on early data, Connor said IOS devices are tracking at nearly twice the rate of Android technology. After installing associated signs at 126 bus stops in Ocean City, employing a social media presence, as well as advertising online and in print, Connor anticipates the bus locator app will be well received by seasonal tourists. “We’re really anticipating this being a huge benefit for us this summer, he said. “I think you’re going to see a tidal wave more come this summer.”
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Dover woman sentenced for injecting father with heroin
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) Justeen Nichole Whittaker, 29, and her father, Nathaniel Whittaker, 50, both of Dover, Delaware, rented a room at a Boardwalk hotel in October 2017, and while there, Justeen injected Nathaniel with a fatal dose of heroin. Earlier this week, Justeen pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, and was sentenced to eight years in prison, with all but three suspended by Circuit Court Judge Thomas Groton. She will serve 2.5 years of supervised probation after her active incarceration ends. The prosecutors did not pursue a distribution charge for fentanyl. On Oct. 24, 2017, Ocean City police went to the hotel after receiving a re-
port of a man suffering from a cardiac arrest. Nathaniel Whittaker was found lying face up in the bed farthest from the door, and while rescue personnel attempted life-saving procedures, he was ultimately declared dead at the scene. Once investigators determined the room was being shared by Nathaniel and Justeen, she was questioned, and admitted injecting her father with the drug at his request, since he was too intoxicated to do it himself, a State’s Attorney’s Office press release states. The autopsy revealed Nathaniel died of a fentanyl overdose. Once the guilty plea was accepted, the trial moved directly to sentencing. The state guidelines for Justeen Whittaker’s offense suggested incarceration between two and seven years.
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OC examines audio upgrades for tram cars Looking to improve sound fidelity for future â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Winterfest of Lights,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to bolster event
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) With plans to replace its aging tram cars underway, Ocean City is researching costs for upgraded audio systems in the customdesigned units, primarily to improve the patron experience at Winterfest of Lights. Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller presented initial prices for an updated higher-powered sound system during the Transportation Committee meeting on Tuesday, while noting the current tram audio equipment frequently malfunctioned during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yuletide extravaganza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience changes depend-
ing on where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sitting,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make that a little more consistent.â&#x20AC;? In addition to being outdated, the trams CD-equipped radio unit is often challenged by weather conditions, Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We run into moisture issues with the trams sitting outside,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CD player may not work at all or skip at certain points.â&#x20AC;? Deteriorating speakers also made the wrong impression on holiday revelers last year, Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially in the cold weather, they would crack and â&#x20AC;Ś become distorted,â&#x20AC;? he said. Although sound fidelity is not a concern during the summer when trams are cruising the Boardwalk, Miller said the scenario changes when the fleet is used for Christmas celebrations at Northside Park.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) While the state Board of Public Works last month approved a contract with a text 9-1-1 provider, COMTECH/TCS Telecommunications Corporation, county officials say the service won’t appear immediately in Worcester County. Fred Webster, county emergency services director, said the implementation is part of Worcester’s new radio system and other associated upgrades to the 9-1-1 system. While there was no set schedule for the county to begin offering text to 9-11 service, Webster said he thought the local system would be operable by summer. Call-taker training, equipment in-
stallation and cell carrier coordination are some reasons for delay, but even when the service is launched, the state recommends using it only as a backup or if a phone call is impossible until call centers and managers become more familiar with its use. The state chose Frederick County as a pilot program for the service. Currently, it’s the only place in the state where this functionality can be used. As a result of the state contract, the county can begin the process of offering the service either in concert with the state contract or independently. That decision will be made by the county commissioners, but Webster said the county will likely use the state contract for the first two years. For more information regarding text to 9-1-1, contact Ross Coates, facilitator at the Maryland Association of County Emergency Managers, at 410-6383409 or via email at rrcoates@harfordpublicsafety.org.
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3BR/33BA. Kitchen features open floor plan, plan granite counters and new lighting. Living room has FP. Masteer BR has sliders leading to deck and gazebo. New tankless waterr heater, windows, washer and dryer d & Ecobee wireless thermostaat. #513409
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3BR/22BA w/new kitchen cabinets, Coriaan solid surface counters, SS appliaances & sink. Recently painted, sprucced up & ready for immediate occuppancy. Attached garage. Side screeened porch. Crawl space work comppleted & includes a sump pump. Easy care landscaping. Lots of parkinng space. #515305
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WORLD WAR II
Poland demands normalize relations from Lithuania
By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (March 16, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, Poland delivered an ultimatum to Lithuania. The ultimatum was delivered to the Bronius Edmundas Dailidé in Tallinin, Estonia, because Poland and Lithuania did not have, and had not had, for almost two decades, diplomatic relations. Therefore, the ultimatum was delivered to Ambassador Dailidé, who was Lithuania’s envoy to Estonia. Essentially, the ultimatum demanded that the two countries establish normal diplomatic relations by March 31, 1938 — or else. Lithuania was given 48 hours to provide a response. Poland had even attached a draft of an acceptable response to the ultimatum! Lithuanian president Antanas Smetona and other government officials pondered the issue on the evening of March 18, 1938. Most Lithuanians opposed acceptance. But, when the head of the military, Gen. Stasys Raštikis, opined that Lithuania could not prevail militarily against Poland, and urged a peaceful resolution to the issue, Lithuania accepted the terms. Someone blinked and another European crisis was averted. But what was the cause?
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The two countries had, at one time, enjoyed very good relations — so good, in fact, that they were joined together as one. Their association first began in 1386, when Polish Queen Hedwig married Lithuania’s Grand Duke Jogaila. After his marriage, and conversion to Christianity, the Grand Duke became King Władysław II Jagiełło of the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After about four centuries it morphed into the Commonwealth of Poland. At its height, the Commonwealth encompassed 450,000 square miles and 11 million subjects. Although Kraków was the capital of the Commonwealth, Vilnius (Wilno in Polish) was the capital of the Grand Duchy. When that portion of the Commonwealth was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1795, Vilnius became the Russian Empire’s third largest city. During the Polish-Soviet War of 1920, the U.S.S.R. and Lithuania executed a Peace Treaty that, inter alia, recognized Lithuania’s independence. Following the execution of the treaty, the Soviets transferred Vilnius to Lithuania. At that time, Lithuanian speakers constituted less than 3 percent of the city’s population of See WORLD WAR II Page 32
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 31 130,000, with the rest split between the Jews and Poles. Before peace could break out between the Soviets, Poles and Lithuanians, Gen. Lucjan Żeligowski, commanding the Polish First Lithuanian-Belarusian Division, occupied Vilnius and its environs on Oct. 9, 1920. When the Poles refused to withdraw, the Lithuanians severed relations. Therefore, the position of the Lithuanians was that reestablishing relations with Poland would be a tacit concession that Wilno would remain a Polish city. In the meantime, the Lithuanians designated Kaunas as the “temporary capital of Lithuania.” Only a third of that city’s population, of 100,000, were Lithuanians. Within five months of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Poland and Lithuania, the U.S.S.R. and the German Reich executed a “Non-Aggression Pact.” Unbeknownst to the Lithuanians — and the rest of the world — the Pact contained a “Secret Protocol,” which assigned the two signatories “Spheres of Influence.” Because it was contiguous to East Prussia, the two nations agreed that Lithuania fell into the German “Sphere.” This was amended, after the two countries had occupied Poland, on Sept. 28, 1939, when the Germans “traded” Lithuania to the U.S.S.R. for a larger slice of Poland. On Sept. 29, 1939, Lithuania’s new neighbor let it be known that it wished to “talk.” Consequently, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister, Juozas Urbšys, on Oct. 3, 1939, traveled to the Soviet capitol. There, the Soviets proposed that, in exchange for the return of its ancient capital of Vilnius, Lithuania allow the U.S.S.R. to station 50,000 troops within the country, “to protect it from German aggression.” Foreign Minister Urbšys returned to Lithuania to consult with his government. On Oct. 7, 1939, a Lithuanian delegation, including the foreign minister, Deputy Prime Minister Kazys Bizauskas and Gen. Raštikis traveled
to the Soviet capital. After negotiating the Soviets down to 20,000 troops, the agreement was signed, and on Oct. 28, 1939, Lithuanian troops marched into Vilnius, and the Polish city of Wilno, with a population of 209,000, became the Lithuanian city of Vilnius. The wags said that, “Vilnius is ours, but Lithuania is Russia’s!” The first Soviet troops began arriving on Nov. 14, 1939. Six months later, the U.S.S.R. issued an ultimatum to Lithuania. With an army of 225,000 Soviet soldiers massed on its border, Lithuania quietly capitulated and was, on Aug. 3, 1940 incorporated into the U.S.S.R. as the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic — with Vilnius as its capitol. That status was short-lived, as the German Wehrmacht rolled over the Red Army in June 1941. With the German invasion, the Lithuanians thought they saw their opportunity, proclaimed their country’s independence, established a provisional government, and took Kaunas and Vilnius. The Germans occupied both cities on June 24, 1941, where they would stay for another three-and-a-half years. The status of Vilnius/Wilno poisoned relations between the Poles and Lithuanians during the occupation years. It blinded them into misunderstanding that the Germans and later the Soviets were the enemy — not each other! Many Polish and Lithuanian lives were lost as a result of the blindness, as they fought amongst themselves during this period. Today, Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, with a population close to 600,000, with two-thirds being Lithuanian. NEXT WEEK: BATTLE OF TAIERZHUANG Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. Mr. Wimbrow can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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OBITUARIES ROSE MARIE WEBER Ocean Pines Rose Marie Weber, age 67, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Delhpine Trupiano. She is survived by her former spouse and beloved friend, Rose M. Weber George A Weber, III of Ocean Pines. Rose received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University, her Master’s degree from
Johns Hopkins University, and her JD and LLM from University of Baltimore School of Law. She became an adjunct professor there before moving onto a career at the United States Tax Court, and the Office of Chief Counsel of the IRS. After retiring and moving to Ocean Pines, and a naturalist at heart, she became an advocate for animals, joining many clubs and organizations. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Stanislao Esposito officiated. Interment will be at a later date.
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A donation in her memory may be sent to: Earth Justice, 50 California St. Suite 500, San Francisco, California 94111. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. LORNA ANN CAHN Selbyville Lorna Ann Cahn, age 59, of Selbyville, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at home. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy (Romano) Chioccarelli. She owned Lorna Energy, Inc. and was a member of National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, David H. Cahn of Selbyville; her children, Marna Wilken of Moonachie, New Jersey, Jeffrey Cahn of Orlando, Florida, and Michael Cahn of Selbyville; and a brother, Anthony Chioccarelli of Sarasota, Florida. A visitation and service was on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bethany Beach with Father John Klevence officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: First State Detachment, Inc., Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 434, Ocean
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Ocean City Today husband, Earl Hines, in 1996. Surviving, are her children, Gary Hines and his wife, Marie, of Manassas, Virginia, and Betty Jean Lewis and her husband, Robert, of Ocean Pines. She was an adored grandmother to seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hines was a homemaker who loved life. She enjoyed sewing, painting, music and the company of many dogs and cats over the years. She was an active senior citizen, traveling to the senior center for activities including her favorite – bingo. Cremation followed her death. No formal services are planned at this time. A donation in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MARY ELLEN DAVIS Ocean City Mary Ellen Davis, age 81, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Katherine Seidenzahl Little. She is survived by her beloved husband Mary E. Davis of nearly 62 years, Charles Davis, and sons, Sean Davis and his wife, Maureen, of Tampa, Florida, and Bryan Davis and his wife, Marsha, of Catonsville, Maryland. There are five grandchildren, Amanda, Brendan, Catlin, Connor and Allison. Also surviving are her sisters, Margaret Ann Matney, Diane Zaczek, Bernadette Gardner and Denise Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Davis, and brothers, Wal-
ter Little, Carroll Little and George Hamilton. Mrs. Davis had worked in the claims department for Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a member of St. Luke/St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Delmarva Irish American Club, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Ladies Auxiliary of Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post # 22, in Baltimore. Mary Ellen was also an avid bowler. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Paul Jennings, Jr. VF officiated. A mass and interment was scheduled in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Baltimore. A donation in her memory may be made to: American Stroke Association, www.donatenow.org. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. BETTY PERRY BUNTING Berlin Betty Perry Bunting, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her home. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Margurite Gault Perry. She was preceded in death by her beloved Betty P. Bunting husband, Elwood Bunting, in 2013. She is survived by her children, Beverly Timmons of Berlin, Layton “Woody” Bunting and his wife, Cam, of Berlin, and Douglas Bunting and his wife, Pam, of Bonita Springs, Florida. There are six grandchildren, Bryant and his wife, Lauren Bunting, Leslie and he husband, Marty Kirkland, Brandon Bunting, Christopher and his wife, Meghan Bunting, Shawn and his wife, Caitlin Bunting and Jennifer and her husband,
PAGE 35 Nicholas Villani, and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bunting and her husband were owner/operators of Bunting Electrical. She attended Stevenson United Methodist Church and was a member of Order of Eastern Star Holly Chapter. Betty enjoyed flower gardening, especially roses, and a challenging crossword puzzle. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. Olin Shockley will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company, 214 N. Main St., Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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WORCESTER PREP SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW (Left) “It’s really exciting. I love tennis season,” said Worcester Prep sophomore Annika Larsen. “We want to win the ESIAC again. We were also undefeated last year so we’d love to do that this year.” (Right) “Being on the team three years has definitely given me a lot of experience and I think that will help me step up and lead,” said Worcester Prep junior Dominic Anthony. “The group definitely looks great. A lot of these guys are ready to step up and take charge.” LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
WP tennis teams hope for continued success
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 16, 2018) The Worcester Prep girls’ and boys’ tennis teams had successful 2017 seasons and both hope to repeat their accomplishments. The Lady Mallards went undefeated, 13-0, last year. They also won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference team championship. As a freshman, Annika Larsen captured the ESIAC singles title and was named female Player of the Year. Mesa Cammack and Saylor McGuiness, as freshmen, earned the ESIAC doubles title last year. Larsen played No. 1 singles last season and will return to that spot this year as a sophomore. “It’s really exciting. I love tennis season,” she said. “We want to win the ESIAC again. We were also undefeated last year, so we’d love to do that this year.” Also returning is sophomore Abi Plylar and senior captain Anchita Batra, who will play second and third singles, respectively. “I’m excited for Annika, Anchita and Abi. They were so strong last year and they’ve gotten better,” Prep Coach Cyndee Hudson said. Larsen, Batra, Cammack and McGuiness earned All-Conference honors for advancing to the ESIAC finals last season. “We’re playing some tougher teams this year, so we just want to win all our matches like we did last year,” Plylar said. “I think we’re looking very good, especially the girls who played last year. They’re a lot better.” “Our strength is in experience because we have the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles team in the league returning,”
Hudson said. “Our No. 1, 2 and 3 are back. No. 4 is a returning senior and No. 5 is a new freshman. I’m excited about our strengths at singles.” Senior captain Hope Sens will compete in the fourth-singles position and freshman Summer Walker will take the court at fifth singles. Cammack and McGuiness, now sophomores, will team up for first doubles. Sophomores Kennedy Humes and Korina Gjikuria will fill the second doubles spot. Hudson, now in her 18th season coaching, has 16 girls on her roster. Ten competed last year. “We practice well together and help each Cyndee Hudson other and give each other pointers,” Larsen said. Hudson described the Lady Mallards as young and eager, but full of experience. “They can handle their own out there,” Hudson said. “The starters are quite good. The freshmen and sophomores are learning. So far I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen.” The girls have set high goals, Hudson said. The schedule includes some stronger opponents this year, so the Mallards can face a higher level of competition. “We want to be competitive in every match,” she said. “We’re all looking forward to the start and once we get started, it will be fast and furious with two-tothree matches per week.” The Worcester Prep boys’ team went 92 last year and the Mallards captured their third consecutive ESIAC team title. Colin
Miller and Brenner Maull, as a sophomore and junior, respectively, took home the conference doubles championship in 2017. They earned All-Conference honors along with then sophomore, Will Todd. The trio has returned to compete this season, along with senior Brendan Miller and junior Dominic Anthony. “Having three years of tennis, I think I’ll be able to come back and show some leadership this year and hopefully carry our team to an undefeated season,” Todd said. The junior has been on the team for three years. He played in the second singles spot in 2017. “We’re definitely a lot stronger this year and I think we have a T. Underkoffler great chance at an undefeated season,” he added. Anthony has also been on the team for three seasons. He competed at No. 3 singes last year. “Being on the team three years has definitely given me a lot of experience and I think that will help me step up and lead,” Anthony said. “The group definitely looks great. A lot of these guys are ready to step up and take charge.” “Those five are the faces of the team, so to speak. Any one of them could end up being No. 1 [singles],” said Coach Terry Underkoffler. “They’re that close and they’re that good. Our singles guys are a strong group of competitive athletes with a lot of maturity.” Miller and Maull are the only seniors on the team and have been named captains. Also returning are juniors Graham
Hammond, Cameron Hill and Matt Durkin who will compete in doubles action along with newcomers, freshmen Ryan Brafman and Ben Brandt and sophomore Eli Prushansky, a transfer from Salisbury. “It’s so competitive. In the next two weeks we’ll be setting the lineup,” Underkoffler said. “Compared to this time last year, we’re way ahead. We’re better.” Thirty-one boys tried out for the team this year – the largest group Underkoffler has had since he started coaching the team four years ago. “When they talk to the other kids about playing they say it’s fun,” he said. “Tennis is a sport that’s becoming more attractive to kids.” Sixteen made the team and 13 of them are varsity veterans. The squad is deep with talent. “Day-to-day competition is going to be fierce,” he said. “I think they’re upbeat because they see the depth, the quality of our team this season and how it’s grown over the last few years. “When I first took over we had good players – the top four were very good and then it dropped off,” he continued. “Every year our depth is better and our quality has been better.” Underkoffler said he and Assistant Coach Tim McMullen are ecstatic with the group they have this season. “It’s the best group of tennis players I’ve ever had. I’ve had good players, but never had the depth we have now,” he said. “The kids want to win every match. They are that focused and they want to do really well at the ESIAC tournament. We think we have the depth and quality of players to do that.”
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Veterans to lead WP offense, anchor defense
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 16, 2018) Coach Kevin Gates will rely on a core group of veterans to lead the offense and defense of the Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team this season, along with some new additions. Running the offense will be senior captains and four-year members of the team, Tucker Brown and Sam Cantello. “They’ve been playing together for years,” Gates said. “They’ve got great chemistry.” Brown leads by example and Cantello is more vocal, Gates said. Both were also captains last year. Brown, who has committed to play Division I lacrosse for Furman Uni-
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versity in South Carolina, was the Mallards’ top producer last year. He scored 69 goals – a single-season record, had 24 assists and led the team in points (93). He was also named Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Kevin Gates Player of the Year as well as a Kelly Award finalist for Best High School Player in Maryland. In addition, he received All-Metro Independent Lacrosse League First Team honors. “I definitely know what it takes winning three [lacrosse] ESIAC championships and winning some big games against public schools around here,” said Brown, who will play midfield/attack. “We have a lot of young guys, so we kind of have to show them the way and how to play at a faster pace than middle school and JV.” Cantello finished behind Brown last season with 59 goals and 23 assists, for 82 points. He earned AllESIAC and All-MILL First Team accolades. “I’ve been playing lacrosse my whole life, and with Coach Gates his plays and his system for four years, so I’m pretty used to it and I know it pretty well, so I think I can help everybody out,” said Cantello, who will play on the attack. “Once we come together, I think we’ll look pretty good.” Junior Alec Dembeck, a transfer from Loyola Blakefield in Towson, will join the pair. “He’s a nice third guy to go with them,” Gates said. “Those three guys is a good place to start. They’re going to create a lot of opportunities and we have guys who can feed off of them.”
Junior Dakin Moore will also play on the attack. Anchoring the defense will be juniors Cole Berry and Cooper Richins, who led the team in ground balls (60) last year. They were both named to the All-ESIAC Team and earned MILL Honorable Mention awards. “They’ll be a huge part of what we do on defense,” Gates said. Behind them in the goal will be senior Jack Fager. Freshman Hunter Gentry has looked good in the goal as well, Gates said. “They’re both really strong. It will be a battle,” Gates said. “We’ll need both of them. They’re both going to help us.” Senior Porter Bunting will also play on defense. Sophomores Max Taylor and Alec Willing will take the field on defense and as long stick midfielders. Returning in the midfield will be juniors Thomas Fager, Jay Gosnear,
Owen Tunis and sophomores JP Issel and Sam Tinkler, who will also take face-offs. Newcomers who Gates will look to contribute include junior Aiden Mullins (midfield/attack), sophomore Gavin Hentschel (defense/long stick) and freshmen John Arrington (midfield/face-offs), Graham McColgan (midfield) and Connor Carpenter (defense/long stick). Gates, now in this 16th season as head coach, has 28 players on his roster. Fourteen of them are varsity veterans. In 2017, the Mallards captured their ninth consecutive ESIAC championship title. They made it to the semifinal round of the MILL tournament. The team finished with a 13-6 record last year. “We’ve got a lot to work on, getting the new kids acclimated to what we want to do, but I think we can be pretty good this year if things fall into See TEAM Page 39
“Once we come together, I think we’ll look pretty good,” said senior captain Sam Cantello. To win another ESIAC championship and compete for a MILL title, Cantello said the Mallards need to work hard during practice and continue to improve daily. LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Team will be ‘pretty good this WP Lady Mallards ‘playing as year if things fall into place’ a well-bonded team already’ Continued from Page 38 place. I like our chances,” Gates said. “We have a good core group back from last year and we have a pretty good new group of kids. “Hopefully, we just get better every day and the kids are having fun and I’m having fun,” he added. Cantello and Brown said the team would like to win another ESIAC championship. They would also like
to compete for a MILL title. To accomplish those goals, Cantello said the Mallards needed to work hard during practice and continue to improve daily. “We lost a lot of players the last few year [to graduation], so hopefully we’ll prove we’re still one of the better teams around,” Brown said. “This should be one of the most fun years I’ve had, now that I’m a senior.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 16, 2018) Despite graduating several major contributors from last season, Coach Brooke Hahn is confident the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team will be successful this year. “We thought going in it was going to be a transitional time because we lost so many strong seniors. We were able to fill the holes and I think we’re going to sur-
prise a lot of people,” she said. “Practices have been great so far. They practice with intensity, ball movement is great, the girls are in shape, they’re communicating really well and they’re playing as a wellbonded team already.” Of the 21 players on Brooke Hahn See WE’RE Page 40
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‘We’re going to surprise a lot of people,’ Coach Hahn says Continued from Page 39 Hahn’s roster, 12 competed last year when the team went 12-4. The Lady Mallards won their fifth consecutive Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. “I feel really good going into this season,” Hahn said. “We’re going to be strong across the board. We have some young strength, which is good.” This is her second season as head coach of the team. Both the varsity and JV coaching staff has returned as well. “I tweaked some things from last year. Everything has been running smoothly,” she said. “The girls have been great and supportive.” “We know how Ms. Hahn coaches now because it’s her second year,” said junior Delaney Abercrombie, a member of the team for three years. “We know what to expect and that will help us.” Hahn said the team will be strongest in the midfield with veterans, Abercrombie and sophomores Carly Hoffman (2017 All-ESIAC Team honoree) and Quinn McColgan returning. Abercrombie and Hoffman have been named team captains. “I think I can definitely help lead the team, since I know how both offense and defense work. I can help explain the im-
portance of ball control, like slowing the game down, and I’ll be able to help some of the freshmen and sophomores because I know how they feel,” Abercrombie said. “I think we’re looking pretty good. Coming out our first game last week we had a lot of chemistry which was really nice to see because we didn’t really know what to expect.” Junior Gracie Gardner, who was recovering from a knee injury and missed last season, will also play in the midfield/attack. Sophomores Ali Matha and Madison VanOrden, both new to the team, will play in the midfield as well. “We can put any one of them in and we won’t skip a beat,” Hahn said. “They have strong stick skills and great speed.” Hahn said the offensive players are working well together. Seniors Cameron Langeler and Reese Gittelman, a team captain, and sophomore Abbi Nechay, will play on the attack. “I think it will be easy for me to lead this team, because we have a lot of seniors and it’s definitely a group effort. All of the seniors, we’ve all been playing together for a really long time,” Gittelman said. “I remember when I was a freshman playing with really, really good seniors … Having the seniors play hard
“I think it will be easy for me to lead this team, because we have a lot of seniors and it’s definitely a group effort,” said senior captain Reese Gittelman. “All of the seniors, we’ve all been playing together for a really long time.” LISA CAPITELLI/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
against me as a freshman helped me grow, so that’s what I’ve kind of been doing.” Gittelman, a four-year player, said the team has a different dynamic this year. “We had a team mostly of seniors last year and [they graduated],” she said. “We have a lot of sophomores stepping up. The sophomore class is really big and strong. I have high hopes for this season.” Junior Chloe Ruddo will help run the defense. Hahn said senior captain Sophia Bandorick (2017 All-ESIAC Team) looks better than ever in the goal. She has committed to play Division I lacrosse for East Carolina University.
Hahn said the team has set both shortand long-term goals for the season. “I’m excited to get the season started,” she said. The Mallards would like to win another ESIAC title and do better against several opponents including Stephen Decatur, Cape Henlopen and Queen Anne’s, Hahn said. “I’ve been looking forward to [lacrosse season] all year,” Gittelman said. “We definitely want to try to beat some of our public school competition. I’ve never beat Decatur in this program and that’s something I really think we can accomplish this year. I haven’t beaten Cape and I’m hoping we can get a good game with them.”
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Wor. Prep’s Tucker Brown to play lax for Furman Univ. Senior looking forward to final season at Berlin HS
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 16, 2018) After Worcester Prep senior Tucker Brown visited Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, he didn’t need to look any further. “I did a college tour my junior year and Furman was my last stop. There are four girls [former Worcester Prep student-athletes] who have played on the women’s [lacrosse] team at Furman and they all loved it,” he said. “Once I pulled into the school I knew that Furman was the spot for me, lacrosse or no lacrosse. Thankfully, the lacrosse portion worked out as well and I received an offer.” Brown, 18, made a verbal commitment in January and signed his National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for the school on Monday at Worcester Prep. “I am super excited to sign and make it official for my years to come in college,” he said. “I love the size of the school as well as the location. On top of that, I will get to pursue my passion of lacrosse during my time at Furman, while also being pushed academically.” Brown, who has been playing lacrosse since he was 6 years old, said he loves the camaraderie of the team. He met one current player as well as some of the players in his recruiting class. Brown, who plays in the midfield and on attack, plans to major in business at Furman. “My goal for lacrosse is to prove to myself that all the hard work I have put in, and will continue to put in, will pay off and I can play at the Division I level,” he said. “For school, I plan to take advantage of the great business program at Furman as well as the great opportunities surrounding the school in Greenville, South Carolina.” As far as a future career, Brown said he is not certain what he wants to do yet, but said, “hopefully I can discover what I love doing during my time at Furman.” “I don’t think – I know – Tucker will have success on and off the field at Furman University,” said Kevin Gates, head coach of the Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team. “He knows he will have to work for it and it might not happen right away, but it will happen. It most definitely will happen.” Before he heads off to South Carolina, Brown has one final lacrosse season at Worcester Prep. As a co-captain last year, he led the team in goals (69 – a single-season record), assists (24) and points (93) in 19 games. He was also named Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Player of the Year as well
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Tucker Brown, a three-sport athlete at Worcester Prep, signed his National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Berlin high school on Monday. Pictured, seated with Brown, from left, are his father, Doug, mother, Diane, and younger brother, Mason, and standing, are WPS Director of Athletics Matt McGinnis, Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull, varsity basketball Coach Keith Geiger, varsity soccer Coach Terry Underkoffler, varsity lacrosse Coach Kevin Gates, Assistant Headmaster and Director of College Counseling Tony D’Antonio and Head of Upper School Mike Grosso.
as a Kelly Award finalist for Best High School Player in Maryland. The Mallards captured the ESIAC championship during his freshman, sophomore and junior years. “Any success we’ve had can be a direct result from Tucker’s contributions,” Gates said. He will continue to look to Brown to lead the team on the offensive end and in the locker room, Gates said. “I couldn’t be more excited about my final season. We have a lot of young guys – including my younger brother, Mason, who is a freshman this year – so being a leader on the team and showing them what it takes should be really fun,” Brown said. “For the upperclassmen, we know we want to end with the best possible season, so we have set our standards high, but also we are going to have a lot of fun with it and make the most out of our final time playing together.” Brown said his goal for his fourth and final season, above all, is to “make sure I leave a good legacy as a leader for the younger guys to build off of.” “This year I hope to win my fourth straight ESIAC title and hopefully win my first [Metro Independent Lacrosse League] championship,” he added. Brown has also had much success in soccer and basketball at Worcester. He earned All-Conference First Team accolades multiple times for both sports and was named Player of the Year in 2017 for basketball.
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Decatur boys’ team falls in state semifinals Seahawks finish season 18-8, win third consecutive 3A East Reg. championship
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 16, 2018) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team had hoped to bring home a 3A state championship title this season, but the Seahawks came up a bit short of their goal, falling to Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 63-46, in the tournament semifinals, last Thursday at University of Maryland College Park Xfinity Center. “I thought the kids played well defensively. We just ran into a really athletic Poly team,” Decatur Coach BJ Johnson said. The Seahawks also struggled to put the ball in the basket, which Johnson said contributed to the loss.
Senior Kevon Voyles led Decatur with 19 points and six rebounds. Senior captain Ryan Danaher grabbed nine rebounds and scored four points. Poly went on to win its second consecutive 3A state title, edging out Milford Mill, 49BJ Johnson 47. Decatur finished the season with an 18-8 record. “I thought we had a great season,” Johnson said. The coaching staff had some concerns going into the season, he said, about who, besides Voyles, would contribute on offense. “I feel like this team overachieved,” he said. “The kids came together as a unit.” The Seahawks captured their third
consecutive 3A East Region title this season. “It was a great run for our kids,” Jonhson said. “To three-peat and for the seniors to be able to hang up a banner as regional champs is a great success.” Voyles, who has committed to play basketball for Division I University of Maryland Eastern Shore, was named Bayside South Conference Player of the Year. “Thank God for Kevon. He put us on his back,” Johnson said. “I credit his hard work. He was up for the challenge every night.” Before transferring to Decatur, his freshman year Voyles was a member of the Northampton High School basketball team in Virginia, where he scored 115 points. Overall, Voyles tallied 1,393 points during his four-year high school career. He netted 590 points during
his senior year at Decatur. In his three seasons competing for Decatur, he won 83 percent (67-13) of games. Danaher, seniors Tah’Jeem Woodland and Hayden Frazier and sophomore Churchill Bounds, earned Bayside South Honorable Mention accolades. The team will graduate seven players, most of whom where big contributors. “We’re losing a lot,” Johnson said. “We’ll be extremely young next year.” Johnson said playing in the offseason will be the key to success next year. The players will begin training in the weight room soon and their summer league will start in early June at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. “Our goal this summer is to get our kids strong,” he said.
St. Pat’s soccer series concludes this wknd.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) The 30th annual St. Patrick’s indoor soccer tournament comes to a close this weekend with free games at Northside Park on 125th Street. “This is the big finale, when all
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see a lot of good competition and rivalries that have grown over the years. They are participating in the sport they love and many of their kids play in the tournament now. It is really cool.” On Saturday, the tournament starts at 8 a.m. and finishes up at midnight. Games will take place on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The first tournament ran Feb. 2325 with under-18 girls’ and boys’ divisions, in addition to an adult tournament consisting of six-on-six play, with the requirement of at least two female players on each team. Eighteen girls’ and boys’ teams and nine adult teams competed in the tournament. March 3-4, there were 28 girls’ and boys’ teams competing in two divisions: under 12 and under 16. Last weekend, 28 girls’ and boys’ teams competed in two divisions: under 10 and under 14. River Soccer Club 04 Black, out of Selbyville, Delaware, were the champions of the under 14 boys’ tournament, while Salisbury United Soccer Club Gold came out victorious in the under 14 girls’ division. FC USA, out of Baltimore, won the under 10 boys’ division. There is no fee for spectators to watch a game at Northside Park this weekend. “The tournaments have gone very well despite being down teams this year in the youth divisions,” Kinsey said. “We are seeing a lot of clubs participating in outdoor tournaments in March and some teams are now playing in sanctioned tournaments.” For more information, call 410250-0125.
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St. Patrick’s Day run this Sat. on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk. The entry fee is $40. Pre-registered runners can pick up their race packets today, from 5:30-8 p.m., or Saturday morning from 7:30-8:40 a.m. at Shenanigan’s. There will be no signups on race day. DJ Smack will return to spin tunes on the Boardwalk before and during the event. The race will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Shenanigan’s. Runners will go south on the Boardwalk to the inlet, race around the pier and under the tram station, make a turn to head north to 16th Street, and then back south to the Fourth Street finish line. Awards will be presented to the firstand second-fastest male and female, in addition to first-, second- and third-place finishers in seven age groups for both genders, at approximately 10 a.m. Race fees include a tech-style long sleeve shirt, a race-finishers medal and
one Guinness drink ticket that can be redeemed at Shenanigan’s after the event. Last year, 1,100 people participated on race day. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services based in Berlin. It offers counseling services, education, outreach, support, professional About 1,000 runners and walkers participate in the seventh annual education, training St. Patty’s Day 5K last year, sponsored by OC Tri-Running. The race took and advocacy for chil- place on the Boardwalk. dren. At Shenanigan’s, there will be an after- thanks to Shenanigan’s, Greg Shockley race party with live music, refreshments and Guinness pitching in,” Klebe said. and lunch specials. For more information, visit www.oc“Everyone gets a medal this year trirunning.com.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) More than 1,300 runners from 17 different states have already pre-registered online for the eighth annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K on the Boardwalk, Saturday morning. “It is the most we’ve ever had and I can’t believe it,” OC Tri-Running President Chris Klebe said. “What a better way to start off the weekend with a little bit of exercise before the parade and St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.” Sponsored by OC Tri-Running, the race is a precursor to the St. Patrick’s Day parade, scheduled to begin at noon along Coastal Highway from 57th to 45th streets. “It is a fun filled weekend,” Klebe said. “Everyone loves to be Irish on the holiday.” Additional runners can sign up during packet pickup tonight, Friday, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Shenanigans Irish Pub
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Touch of Italy public relations manager Peter Scioli gears up for the Maryland Food Bank’s “Dine Out 2 Help Out” campaign, which takes place next week, March 19-22.
‘Dine Out 2 Help Out’ campaign Restaurants donate sales to Maryland Food Bank initiative, March 19-22
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) To help raise awareness and end hunger statewide, the Maryland Food Bank is hosting its “Dine Out 2 Help Out” campaign next week, March 19-22. Three Ocean City restaurants – the Bayside Skillet, Hooked and Touch of Italy – will donate 5 percent of gross sales to the Maryland Food Bank during the four-day campaign. “We are thrilled to work with the Restaurant Association of Maryland and so many great dining establishments to help Marylanders in need,” Maryland Food Bank President and CEO Carmen Del Guercio said in a release. “Dine Out 2 Help Out is an easy way for the local culinary community to work together and have an immediate impact on the fight to end hunger. We can’t thank our partners enough for helping us in our mission to do that.” Touch of Italy, inside the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street, is participating in the campaign for the third year.
“We like to get involved in charities that support the community,” public relations manager Peter Scioli said. “Our community supports us and we want to support them.” Hooked, on 82nd Street, will also give back to the Maryland Food Bank
‘Dine Out 2 Help Out is an easy way for the local culinary community to work together and have an immediate impact on the fight to end hunger...’ Maryland Food Bank President and CEO Carmen Del Guercio for its third year. “Our owner loves to participate in events with local food banks,” events coordinator Katie Green said. “This gives back to the community and a charity in need.” At the Bayside Skillet, on 77th Street, the owners also believe it is important to give back to the community. “It is near and dear to my mom’s heart,” manager Sid Zweigbaum said. “We are in the food business. The money goes to help people in our state
and it is important to give back to those in need.” According to the Maryland Food Bank, about 46,000 people deal with food insecurity on the Eastern Shore and more than one third are children. Nearly 40 percent of Maryland residents who rely on the food bank have jobs, but do not qualify for federal and state assistance because they make too much money. In addition to Ocean City restaurants, several other establishments throughout the state are participating in the campaign. Visit www.MDFoodBank.org/DineOut to view the complete list of participating restaurants. Visit donate.mdfoodbank.org/help-out to make an online donation. Spread the word on social media by using #Dine2Help. Interested restaurants are encouraged to contact the Maryland Food Bank at 410-742-0050 to join the campaign. The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger throughout the state. For nearly 40 years, the hunger-relief organization has partnered with communities to distribute food to individuals and families in need.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (March 16, 2018) To clear up any confusion, there is a definite difference between a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and an appraisal. Basically, they are two different levels of reports in determining value for a piece of property. The first report, a CMA, is usually completed by a licensed Realtor and is less comprehensive than a full-fledged appraisal. This report is used by Realtors to provide buyers and sellers with “comps,” or in other words, similar properties that have sold and/or are current active listings in the MLS. The report itself has a disclaimer that reads, “This analysis is not an appraisal. It is intended only for the purpose of assisting buyers or sellers or prospective buyers or sellers in deciding the listing, offering, or sale price of the real property.” By comparison, an appraisal is a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized and licensed person that specializes in appraising property. In order to be a valid appraisal, the authorized person will have a designation from a regulatory body governing the jurisdiction the appraiser operates within. Some appraisers are licensed Realtors, but most Realtors are not licensed appraisers. The appraisal report is a more comprehensive analysis of the value of a property that includes adjustments for various differences between properties, whereas a CMA usually does not offer this level of detail. Sometimes people will reference their home’s value, when what they are really referring to is their tax assessment value that is found in public records. Property values determine how much a homeowner must pay in property taxes each year and county officials perform these “assessments” every three years. CMA’s can be provided by local Realtors, free of charge, and provided pretty quickly. But when a full fledged appraisal report is needed, it must be ordered through your lending institution if applying for a loan and the turnaround time can be anywhere from seven to 14 days, with a cost range of usually $400-600 depending on the type of property (commercial property See HOME Page 48
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Ocean City developers signed a lease with Starbucks to offer a drive-thru coffee shop in the 123rd Street shopping center, last week, while Off the Hook Restaurant Group will take over another restaurant on the property.
Starbucks, new restaurant opening soon on 123rd St.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Ocean City developers, last week, signed a lease with Starbucks to offer a drive-thru coffee shop in the 123rd Street shopping center, while a familiar local group will take over another restaurant in the center. “It will be a corporate Starbucks with all the mobile app services available,” developer Peck Miller said. “The owners from Hooked and Just Hooked will be taking over the Parched Pelican. It is very exciting. They are great restaurants and family-friendly.” Starbucks is scheduled to open in May. The new restaurant is slated to open this spring and features a beach with a playground, three outdoor dining decks and two bars. “The upstairs and downstairs interior is currently being renovated and they are almost done,” Miller said. “We have also received approval for a 100-foot pier – people can come by boat now.” Steve Hagan, owner of the Off the Hook Restaurant Group Restaurants and Catering Services, is currently trying to come up with a name for his latest venture. “We are super stoked about it,” Hagan said. “It is in an attractive lo-
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Home appraisal more in depth Continued from Page 47 appraisals run in the thousands). There are also new guidelines in place over recent years that bar mortgage brokers from ordering appraisals themselves. Most lenders now use outside firms known as appraisal management companies to order appraisals, and the mortgage broker is not able to talk to the appraiser about the value of the property they are evaluating. – Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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United Way application process underway Local nonprofits focused on health, education and financial stability can apply (March 16, 2018) United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore has opened the annual application process to local nonprofits seeking program funding for 2019. Nonprofit organizations providing programs focused on health, education or financial stability for Lower Shore residents are encouraged to apply. The submission deadline is April 2.
Applicants will need to meet the minimum guidelines including but not limited to: Being a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Maryland; existing for at least one year with oversight by an independent volunteer Board of Directors; and providing services in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset or Dorchester counties. A complete list of requirements, the funding application and instructions are available online at www.unitedway4us.org/apply-funding. Interested agencies will need to com-
plete their application online. All applications will be reviewed after the April 2 deadline and funding decisions will be communicated in August. For more information, contact Pam Gregory, United Way community impact director at 410-742-5143 or pamela@unitedway4us.org. Now in its 74th year, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore continues to be the largest non-governmental source of funding for 80 critical programs in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties.
United Way helps Eastern Shore residents obtain educational success by reducing the achievement gap between low and middle income students, financial stability by advancing the economic security of families and individuals in the community, and good health by improving access to and awareness of local health and wellness services. In 2017, United Way provided nearly $1.4 million to community programs and helped to change the lives of over 77,000 individuals. For more information, visit www.unitedway4us.org.
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New hire Raymond M. Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Calvin B. Taylor Bank, has announced that Debbie A. Rickards has joined the bank as a customer service associate. She will be located at the bank’s main office in downtown Berlin. Rickards comes to Taylor Bank with over 25 years of banking experience, specializing in consumer banking and Debbie Rickards branch operations. Her banking career started with Baltimore Trust in Selbyville, Delaware and then she moved to Mercantile Bank in the Bethany Beach area. After a few years, Rickards became the merchant account executive at PNC Selbyville, Delaware (formerly Mercantile Peninsula). Most recently, she served as teller supervisor for PNC Berlin. She is a graduate from Delaware Technical Community College where she studied business administration and banking. Rickards is very active and involved in the local community. Some of these activities include serving the Ladies Auxiliary in Selbyville, Delaware. Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, the bank subsidiary of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., founded in 1890, offers a wide range of loan, deposit and ancillary banking services through both physical and digital delivery channels. The Company has 11 banking locations within the eastern coastal area of the Delmarva Peninsula including Worcester County, Maryland, Sussex County, Delaware and Accomack County, Virginia. There is also a loan production office located in Onley, Virginia.
Gormley welcomed Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley welcomes Jill Gormley as the agency’s human resources director. She will be responsible for developing and implementing new human resources programs that will both support growth goals and enhance the experience of ASC&D’s existing team. Gormley joins the team with over 20 years of human resources experience. She specializes in establishing and implementing HR policies and programs for growing organizations. Jill Gormley Her secret to success in the workplace is to be open to feedback and to always be ready to learn and grow. In her free time, she enjoys watching her children play sports, going to the beach and watching Ohio State football games. Headquartered in Willards, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley is an independent insurance agency specializing in employer benefits, business and personal insurances. Clients represent all industries including top restaurant, hospitality, trucking and construction firms. To learn more, please visit www.ascd.net.
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The OC Pipes and Drums perform during the 38th annual Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day parade last year.
munications manager for the Town of Ocean City. “There is great music, dancing and the parade itself is something that shouldn’t be missed with great floats, bands and many of Ocean City’s favorite businesses.” The parade grows every year with at least 120 entries signed up to participate as of Monday evening. They will be traveling from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington D.C. for the event. A majority of resort bars, businesses and organizations have participated in the parade in previous years while the Eastern Shore Police Emerald Society, Barefoot Beach Bride and the Hogs and Heroes Foundation are a couple of the 29 newcomers in 2018. For many years, New Wave embroidery shop in West Ocean City has created the apparel for the parade. Pipe and drum bands including the Chesapeake Caledonian Pipe Band,
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Ocean City Surf Club participates in last year’s Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day parade. The 2018 event will begin on 57th Street at noon, Saturday.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) The 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ocean City, which takes place this Saturday, has grown to become the second largest in Maryland. The Delmarva Irish-American Club sponsors the resort tradition, which starts at noon, March 17, on 57th Street and continues south along Coastal Highway to the 45th Street shopping center where spectators will find a free Irish festival along with the judges’ stand. “A great beginning to the season with a festive parade and party,” said Dennis Roarty, past president of the Delmarva Irish-American Club. “It is the official kickoff for the season. Hotels and restaurants are geared up big time for the event.” The party on 45th Street will begin at 11 a.m. with green Guinness or domestic beers, Irish entertainment featuring music by Kevin O’Brennan and the Shoreline Band, face painting, Irish apparel, raffles, Hooked menu items, Irish stew from BJ’s on the Water, Irish coffee provided by Macky’s Bayside and of course, corned beef sandwiches. The festival will conclude around 3 p.m., although the party will continue all night in restaurants and bars throughout Ocean City. “It’s a great reason to hit the beach, get some fresh air and celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and upcoming spring,” said Jessica Waters, com-
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the Camden County Emerald Society Pipes & Drums and the Ocean City Pipe and Drum Band will be performing in the parade along with Stephen Decatur Middle School and Stephen Decatur and Sussex Central high school marching bands. Spectators can watch the parade from bleachers at the 45th Street center or along Coastal Highway between 57th and 45th streets. Arrive before 10:30 a.m. to avoid traffic delays and expect congestion until after 1 p.m. “We expect huge crowds during the parade, so it’s important for residents and visitors to expect traffic delays,” Waters said. “In addition, there will be thousands of pedestrians. Paying close attention on the roadway is important. Pedestrians should also use the crosswalks and only cross with a signal. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday worth celebrating, but not at the exSee JOHN Page 52
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities tonight, Friday, during Sham Jam, with drink specials, live music from Johnny Bling and a 50/50 raffle at Cowboy Coast on 17th Street to benefit the Ocean City FOOLS, a local firefighter organization, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “This is the biggest celebration to kick off St. Patrick’s Day at the beach and it’s all for a good cause,” said local FOOLS Chapter Treasurer Jason Bloom, who has organized the event with president Tim Jerscheid and FOOLS member, Joel Feldman, for several years. “Come out for a good time to enjoy music, spirits and the good camaraderie.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for Sham Jam, where a $10 donation includes a souvenir pint glass to fill with the beer and liquor specials being offered. Johnny Bling will be providing music from 7-11 p.m. before DJ Wax takes over until close. The Camden County Pipes and Drum Band are also slated to make an appearance. Also available will be $5 ice luge Jameson shots, beer and drink specials, in addition to Sham Jam T-shirts for sale, which will cost $20 each. “We have a new design on the Sham Jam shirts this year and they are dark green,” Bloom said. “Generally speaking, proceeds from the shirts only cover expenses.” Attendees can participate in a 50/50 drawing where tickets cost $1 each, or get six for $5, an arm’s length for $10 and $20 for a body wrap. There will also be food specials and Jameson giveaways. Sham Jam has outgrown several local venues since its inception. This is the second year Cowboy Coast has hosted the event with close to 1,100 people coming out in 2017. “The change of venue was received well,” Bloom said. “Johnny Bling has a good following.” Last year, $5,500 was raised for the Ocean City FOOLS and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, he said. “The same people come out to this event every year because it’s a lot of fun,” Bloom said. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters and provide resources to assist their survivors. The celebration starts tonight at 6:30 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. at CowSee PROCEEDS Page 52
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Continued from Page 51 pense of safety.” The local NBC affiliate, WRDE, will broadcast the parade live on television again this year starting at 11:30 a.m. on March 17. There will also be a live steam at www.wrde.com beginning at 11:30 a.m. In addition, the parade can be seen on Sunday, March 18, on Cozi TV. The best marching band, commercial float, non-commercial float, motorized unit, best adult and youth marching unit, special committee award, best overall entry in the parade and judges’ choice award will take home trophies. “The parade would not be possible without the extensive amount of volunteers we have and the cooperation from the city,” Roarty said. “The owners of the 45th street shopping center have been very generous by providing the space for the after-parade festive party.” Leading the parade this year is grand marshal John Staley, who moved to Ocean City in the summer of 1984 and worked for the resort’s planning and zoning commission for 27 years. In addition, Staley was vice president of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and a member of the Chambers of Commerce in Ocean City and Salisbury, the Ocean City Lions Club, VFW and Elks and served as past president of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees. Staley was named Ocean City’s Citizen of the Year in 2007 and his Hometown Hero banner hung on the Boardwalk last summer to honor his World War II service. The Ocean City resident is involved in a number of charitable and civic groups including the Ocean City Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City and he is a longtime member of the Delmarva Irish-American Club.
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Members of Ocean City FOOLS Alpha Chapter, Dave Williams, left, and Dave Carr have a fun time during “Sham Jam” at Cowboy Coast, 17th Street, last year.
Proceeds benefit local, nat’l orgs. Continued from Page 51 boy Coast. If you can’t attend Sham Jam, the Original Greene Turtle on 116th Street will host a kegs and eggs celebration from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17. For $10 at the door, attendees can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and drink specials in a complimentary souvenir coffee mug. For more information on the local FOOLS chapter, visit the Ocean-CityFOOLS-Alpha-Chapter on Facebook or www.ocfools.com. Learn more about the Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org.
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Staley and his late wife, Pat, were grand marshals of Ocean City’s 15th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Proceeds from the parade and festival go to local high school John Staley scholarships and charities. Last year, $10,000 was donated to the Macky and Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice, in addition to programs for the Parks and Recreation Department in Ocean City. “The St. Patrick’s Day parade is a tradition in Ocean City that grows each year,” Waters said. “The Delmarva Irish-American Club put on a fantastic event with bagpipes, marching bands, Irish music and much more. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this celebration as it is truly a fun event for the entire family.” The Delmarva Irish-American Club, founded in 1980, has awarded about $300,000 in scholarships to local students from parade proceeds. The club now has about 300 members and is open to anyone who is Irish, Irish at heart or who just appreciates all things Irish. For more information, visit www.delmarvairish.org or contact Buck Mann at 410-289-6156. Traffic delays: Southbound traffic with be reduced to one lane from 66th Street to 43rd Street on Saturday. Northbound traffic will remain open, however, no left turns or Uturns will be allowed along the parade route from the northbound lane including 62nd Street. Residents and visitors will see traffic delays on southbound Coastal Highway as early as 9:30 a.m. and should expect congestion until after 1 p.m. To avoid traffic delays, viewers and visitors are urged to arrive before
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The 34th annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show will take place this weekend at the convention center on 40th Street.
Home, Condo and Outdoor Show this weekend in OC By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) During the 34th annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show with arts and crafts this weekend, homeowners can check out more than 200 booths of products and services from 140 vendors at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. “It is truly the largest home show on Delmarva and has grown in popularity,” said show creator, Mike Wicklein. “It is timed perfectly to when renovating is on people’s minds and they can get good bargains. Many vendors put their best foot forward and offer a lot of specials.” Thousands of ideas or products for kitchens, baths, furnishings, sunrooms, energy conservation, cabinetry, spas, water treatment, security, appliances, financial services, roofs, solar products, gutters, accessories, fireplaces, furniture, crawl spaces, waterproofing, pools, hot tubs, lighting, carpets and outdoor living can be found at the show. Attendees can browse and compare products between different vendors to find the best fit and price. There will be hundreds of experts on hand to give tips, advice and ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating, landscaping or building a home. About 10 percent of the vendors and nonprofits are new to the show this year including DirecTV, Amtech Communications, Bayside Exteriors, Dirt Road Soldiers, FLC Energy, FirstService Residential and Freedom Boat Club Delaware. The show partners with the art and craft fair, which offers a variety of unique and creative gifts made by the artists. “Most are returning vendors and we added space to accommodate a few more vendors this year,” Wicklein said. “The convention center is a great location being its weather-controlled and there is free parking. It is a relaxing afternoon to walk around
at your leisure, get some ideas and make some deals.” Last year, approximately 6,000 people attended the annual event, and weather is always a factor in the numbers, Wicklein said. The first show brought in about 2,500 and the largest turnout was 17,000. In addition, the show will feature free drawings and door prizes including a 50/50 raffle hosted by Temple Bat Yam where the winner could take home thousands of dollars on Sunday. The show will take place today, Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is a $7 admission fee for adults; seniors (55 and older) and students (14-22) get in for $6. Also, military, police, fire personnel with their ID and children 13 and under get in free. For more information and a list of vendors, visit www.oceanpromotions.info/events/spring-homecondo-and-outdoor-show.
WCAC seeks arts camp instructors
(March 16, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council is once again planning the annual Summer Arts Camp. This program is designed for children entering grades 3-8. At this time, the Arts Council is looking for enthusiastic and creative teachers or art instructors who are interested in conducting art workshops during the week of the program. Instructors should submit the Workshop Proposal, available on the Arts Council’s website no later than March 31. For more information, visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org or call Anna Mullis, executive director, at 410-641-0809.
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Handbell ringers to perform free concert, Saturday
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) The annual Handbell Musicians of America Area 3 performance will take place on Saturday inside the second floor ballroom of the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, beginning at 5 p.m. The 30-minute concert will consist of sacred and secular handbell compositions rung by 250 musicians. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. for the free performance. “Not many people are familiar with handbells,” said Lauren Cataldi, coordinator of events for the Handbell Musicians of America Area 3 Ocean City festival. “It has a unique sound. There are many ways to make sounds with a handbell, unlike a regular band or orchestra instrument. You can choose to watch one person play or multiple players.” Michael Helman is slated to be a guest conductor during this year’s event.
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The annual Handbell Musicians of America Area 3 performance will take place on Saturday inside the second floor ballroom of the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street beginning at 5 p.m. The 30-minute concert will consist of sacred and secular handbell compositions rung by 250 musicians. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. for the free performance.
On Friday, musicians will rehearse from 6:30-9:30 p.m. after registration. “It is always fun for the ringers to get together and meet new people who have a similar interest,” Cataldi said. “They take classes like line dancing, learn how to improve their techniques, and have fellowship. Where else can you do something like that?” The Area 3 handbell musicians travel from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. to perform in Ocean City.
The Ocean City Festival has been held for at least 25 years. “Not often do you see that many ringers together ringing the same piece at the same time,” Cataldi said. “When you go to a handbell concert, there are usually only around 10 to 15 ringers. The sound with 250 people is amazing.” Each spring, Area 3 holds a trio of festivals, which will be held in Ocean City and Hampton, Virginia this year. For more information, check out www.areaiii.org or contact Cataldi at lcataldimay@yahoo.com.
Second annual cut-a-thon this Sat. Event at Hair Cuttery on 127th St. to benefit Wor. County Humane Society
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 16, 2018) The Hair Cuttery on 127th Street will host the second annual cut-a-thon to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society, on Saturday after the St. Patrick’s Day parade, March 17, from 7-9 p.m. “The Worcester County Humane Society is a nonprofit and no-kill shelter that relies on donations from the community to support the animals until they find their forever homes,” said Joelle Buckholtz, salon manager and a “huge animal lover.” “The more money we raise, the more animals we can save.” All of the proceeds from haircuts, tips and raffles will go to the humane society. “About 15 stylists are donating their time and tips on Saturday,” Buckholtz said. “We will also be in the parade with signage to announce the
cut-a-thon. The Hair Cuttery is supporting this event and allowing me to have it after hours.” To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Buckholtz at 443-859-3520 or the salon at 410250-7865. Walk-ins are also welcome. The cost is $10 for a shampoo and haircut. All of the stylists will be donating their time and tips. Donations will also be accepted for the shelter. So far, $200 has been raised for the humane society through raffle tickets. A client of the salon, Cathy Schoor, put together a gift basket, which is valued at $200, and will be raffled off along with a $50 gift card from the Crab Bag on 130th Street and Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery on 131st Street. Both gift cards were donated for the event. “There are three chances to win something by purchasing a raffle ticket,” Buckholtz said. “We’ve had a lot of support from the community, which is awesome.” Hair Cuttery promotional items will be given out as doors prizes
throughout the event and include shampoo, conditioner, hair ties, sunglasses, water bottles and hand sanitizer. The new Pit & Pub location on 127th Street has donated finger foods, and local duo, Meow Meow, is slated to perform as well. In addition, the Worcester County Humane Society will have a table set up to help those interested in getting started with the adoption process. “They will bring a couple furry friends looking for a forever home,” she said. “The no-kill shelter counts on the community on helping them find homes for the animals. It makes a difference, is a good cause and we want to do everything we can to help them.” Last year, five dogs were adopted during the event and $700 was raised for the nonprofit shelter. Buckholtz hopes to double the proceeds collected in 2018. The Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit shelter located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road in See HAIRCUTS Page 55
Taurus, it can be challenging to measure progress right now, but rest assured you’re on the right track. Trust your instincts and let the results speak for themselves.
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Walker’s holiday ham with vanilla whiskey glaze recipe By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (March 16, 2018) Easter is rapidly approaching and it’s time to plan one’s menu. Ham is a popular choice for this holiday, so we will be focusing on fresh and fully-cooked hams. Before we get to the “meat” of things, an understanding of the differences among ham varieties can be beneficial for those who adore the “other” white meat. Fresh hams are essentially a large joint of fresh pork that is neither cured nor smoked. They have a meatier flavor and a more natural pork-like color than fully-cooked hams. Pre-cooked hams are cured with either a dry rub or wet brine, and most often smoked. These types of ham have already been cooked which saves time for a busy chef. Country hams or Virginia hams are dry-cured, smoked, and aged during a period that can range from a few months to more than a year. Their distinctive, salty flavor is used for specific dishes that complement the unusual high sodium content. Boneless or bone-in ham is the question of the day. As the meat cooks, the bone releases its natural juices, deepening the depth of taste. A boned ham may be easier to carve but a ham with the bone has superior flavor and a more impressive look. A flavorful brine that includes salt, light brown sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves and apple cider not only add to the moisture but locks in tenderness. I am a huge fan of brining and highly recommend it if one is preparing a fresh ham. Staying on the subject of fresh hams, they should be cooked to an internal temperature of 150 degrees. If you prefer a boneless roast, cut 10 percent from the suggested cooking time. The best tool for accurately measuring meat temperatures is a digital in-oven thermometer. The thermometer records the exact temperature of the meat as it is being cooked and has an alarm that lets you know when the meat has reached the desired cooking temperature. Amazon has a Polder 362-90 Digital In-Oven Thermometer on sale for $17.99. A large pre-cooked ham can take hours to heat which can result in dry meat. Following are two tips for reducing oven time and increasing moisture retention. Place the ham (in its original wrapping) in warm water for 90 minutes. This raises its internal temperature and decreases the cooking time. Secondly, cooking a ham in an oven bag not only reduces the oven time but seals in its pure juices. As I researched the use of oven bags, I found many directions contra-
dicted each other. Some recipes suggested using a tablespoon of flour in the bag to keep it from exploding in the oven. But the same instructions mentioned slitting the bag to avoid it from breaking. As a result, I went straight to the experts and contacted Reynolds Wrap Customer Service. The Reynolds Wrap representative was very polite and quite knowledgeable. He informed me that the recommended slits prevent the bag from exploding. The flour, on the other hand, neutralizes the fats and juices See APPLY Page 56
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Rufus, a mixed-breed boxer, about 10 years old, and Tarzan, a 10-month-old domestic short hair cat, are available for adoption at the Worcester County Humane Society.
Haircuts available 7-9 p.m., Sat. Continued from Page 54 Berlin. The shelter is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Mondays. It depends on donations and fundraising to care for the many animals that
call the facility home. For more information, call 410213-0146 or visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. Follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram.
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Apply glaze toward end of cooking process Continued from Page 55 that develop during the cooking process. Contrary to popular belief, the flour does not keep the bag from breaking but keeps the bag from melting. He also said that an oven bag should not be used in oven temperatures above 400 degrees. The crust of the roasted ham is important to the presentation and overall textural experience. Always cook ham with the fat side up; this allows the exterior to develop a good sear. In addition, the fat juices continually baste the ham. Scoring is another way to embellish the coveted crust. Scoring not only adds to the beautification but allows the glaze to work its way into the meat.
Using a sharp knife, make a diagonal cut about 1 inch apart on the fatty surface of the ham. Do not penetrate the meat; otherwise the juices will escape and the ham will become dry. The scoring is usually done in a diamond pattern to help make your ham more attractive. Fully-cooked hams come with a packet of premixed glaze. I find that most of the glazes are very sweet with little depth of flavor. Preparing your own glaze takes very little time and can be made according to personal preference. Glazes should be applied toward the end of the cooking process. Typically, glazes contain sugar and are prone to burning. Remove the ham from the oven 10 to 15 minutes before the ham is done. Apply the glaze and
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return the ham to the oven. Keep an eye on the ham to make sure you achieve a gorgeous char, there is a fine line between crispy and burnt. There are countless recipes for glazes. No matter what recipe one chooses, it is important that the glaze does not overpower the ham. The following recipe, Vanilla Whiskey Glaze, pairs wonderfully with the theme of spring. The vanilla whiskey also adds a whole new dimension to the glaze. The sweetness of the glaze and saltiness of the ham define the boundaries of goodness. Enjoy!
Vanilla Whiskey Glaze
Ingredients 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup cola 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon cider vinegar a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg ¼ cup Royal Crown Vanilla Whiskey
1. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cola, dry mustard, vinegar and spices. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla whisky. Apply to the entire surface of the ham. Secret Ingredient – Focus. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
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(March 16, 2018) Fantasy, betrayal, dreams and the absurd create the fascinating landscape of John Kuntz’s contemporary play, “The Hotel Nepenthe.” With a versatile cast and director Alex Lonati at the helm, Brown Box Theatre Project bring’s this dark comedy to the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Through the twisting, winding corridors of the mind lies a world both chillingly and thoroughly alien. As the settings and characters shift and morph through a series of delightfully turbulent vignettes, the audience is drawn down a rabbit hole of the familiar and the bizarre, held captive by endless parallel universes that seep from the stage to consume guests’ attention from the start. Not for the faint of heart, “The Hotel Nepenthe” is a perilously absurd romp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fair wings and alternate realities, and the search for
meaning from within the abyss. Lonati, who is making her Brown Box directorial debut, said she chose “The Hotel Nepenthe,” both because of a love for Kuntz’s work and the relevance it has to the world as it exists right now. “All the characters in this play are trying to make sense of the chaos and to find connection amidst changes, challenges and loneliness,” Lonati said. “Although this show is truly fun, silly and weird, at its core it is about searching for meaning, and that feels very real.” To purchase tickets, please visit www.brownboxtheatre.org. The cost is $20 ($21.69 with service fee). Brown Box Theatre Project’s mission is to bring high-quality theatre to communities that otherwise lack access to the performing arts. The constant goal in all its programming is to bring down barriers that separate potential audiences from live theatre and to introduce the performing arts to the widest possible audience.
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Project Linus local chapter continues to make blankets More than 10,000 donated since group formed in ‘02
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (March 16, 2018) Since 1995, Project Linus has made and distributed almost seven million blankets to children in need. The nonprofit organization, named for the blanket-clutching character in Peanuts cartoons, movies and comic strips, has more than 300 chapters in 50 states. Locally, the Lower Delmarva chapter is sponsored by Salem United Methodist Church in Pocomoke City. Its members, numbering about 100, have made and donated more than 10,000 blankets since it was chartered in 2002. Members, sometimes close to a dozen at once, meet regularly to work at The Pincushion fabric store in Pocomoke. Others drop off or mail blankets from locations from as far away as Milford, Delaware and Nassawadox, Virginia. Donna Clarke coordinates the chapter. “What we do is we make handmade blankets of all sorts and we get them to kids in hospitals, we take them to CASA [court appointed special advocates] and we take them to a couple places on the shore where children are evaluated after they’ve had a sexual assault or some other sort of physical trauma,” Clarke said. Among its distribution points are the Cricket Center in Berlin, six area hospitals, and foster homes in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Barb Mroczka, a Connecticut native, has worked with Project Linus for about five years. She was a foster mom in her home state and “had a lot of kids with Linus blankets” stay with her. “Sometimes they would come to me with nothing more than a T-shirt, dirty diaper and a Linus blanket,” she said. “I would always be so grateful that at least they came wrapped in that. It was just one of those transitions [when she moved to Maryland] that you had to get into it. “It’s an amazing way to give back and know that it’s staying local, know that it’s benefiting our kids right here,” Mroczka added. “Every lady here [at Pincushion] makes Linus and they’re all very, very generous. It’s an amazing group.” Clarke said the motivation is simple: it’s all for the kids. “We’re all mothers. Some of us are grandmothers. We’ve had various things where some of our kids have been hospitalized – or worse,” she said. On several occasions, the group has pushed production during regional or national crises. Clarke said the chapter “really stepped up” when Hurricane Sandy devastated nearby Crisfield. See GROUP Page 59
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The local chapter of Project Linus, based at The Pincushion in Pocomoke, have made and donated more than 10,000 blankets to children in need. Pictured, from left, are Ione Miller, Barb Mroczka, Donna Clarke, Carol Greer and Hester Webb.
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Buxy’s Salty Dog Salon employee Michael “Goody” Goodbrod and Suzy Bruisey, of Mother’s Cantina, check out “That basketball thing in March” contest at Seacrets on 49th Street, Sunday.
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Harrison Group employees, Sue Ettz, left, and Beth Harrington, cheers to Harrison's Harbor Watch on the Boardwalk at the inlet opening back up for the season, last Thursday evening.
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Harrison Harbor Watch bartenders, Micki Berry, left, and Nick Venditta, pose for a picture last Thursday at the restaurant.
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Harrison Harbor Watch employees, from left, Erin Summers, Sheila Blosveren, Jacob Jones, Christine Cortazzo, Sara Lindemon, Sadie Morrison and Bree Gregorio gather for a photo at the restaurant last Thursday evening.
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Brian and Jody Gilpin, of Ephrara, Pennsylvania, join Frog Bar owner John Darbie, center, at Harrison's Harbor Watch, on the Boardwalk at the inlet, last Thursday evening.
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Female competitors, Kelly Whitmore, representing Micky Fins, left, joins Lexi Rodriguez, right, and Chelsey Chmelik, representing Seacrets, for a photo during “That basketball thing in March” contest at the 49th Street venue last Sunday.
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Co-organizers of “That basketball thing in March” tournament, Ray Jackson Jr., left, and Steve Coley show off the first-place trophy at Seacrets on 49th Street last Sunday.
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‘Storm of 1962’ exhibit featured at OC museum (March 16, 2018) February is over and thus it is time for the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum to change the contents of its monthly exhibit, “Archives and Artifacts.” March is a new month with a new topic: “The Storm of 1962.” This month learn all about the storm that devastated Ocean City on March 67, 1962. “Archives and Artifacts” is an exhibit that changes monthly. The exhibit allows the museum to showcase pieces from its vast collection that have either never been fea-
tured or have been off display for a long period of time. During March, for every two paid admissions into the museum guests will receive a copy of “The Tides of March,” written by Beryl and Bill Dryden. The museum, located at the southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk across from the Inlet Village, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Christine Okerblom at 410-2894991 or Christine@oceancitymuseum.org.
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The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s “Archives and Artifacts” exhibit for March is “The Storm of 1962.” Pictured are men setting up communication stations after the storm.
Group makes blankets for children in need Continued from Page 57 “We managed to get 605 blankets to the elementary school in Crisfield so that every child could have one, because they were all affected by the storm,” Clarke said. “Whether their house was intact or not, their grandmothers or their babysitters or their best friends’ houses were ruined. “The kids were really impacted, so it was amazing to see the reaction from the kids and the teachers, and some of
the parents that wrote to us,” she added. Last year, donations were sent to Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and to St. Thomas after Hurricane Irma. Every now and then, members of Project Linus hear from the people they help. Mroczka recently received a thank-you note and photos from a family in Crisfield. “[The blanket] went to a little girl
and the father wrote and said she had to go to Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, and she took the blanket with her that I had made,” Mroczka said. “You don’t often get thank-yous – it’s not expected – but when you do it’s really, really special.” Clarke said the group is always looking for new volunteers and for donations of new yarn and fabric, gift certificates to fabric and craft stores, or cash donations. Store-bought blankets
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will not be accepted. “It has to be hand-made,” Mroczka said. “It can be crocheted, it can be fleece, or it can be a quilt as long as it’s made by hand, because it’s got to feel love in it.” For more information, contact Clarke at greatoaks@juno.com, call 410-713-9321 or 410-957-3261, or visit www.facebook.com/ProjectLinusOfLowerDelmarva or www.projectlinus.org.
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Madeline “Mike” England of The Loving Hands group of Ocean City shows off a twiddle muff she made and donated to Coastal Hospice for their dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
‘Twiddle muffs’ needed for dementia, Alzheimer patients (March 16, 2018) Coastal Hospice is asking the community to pitch in and make “twiddle muffs” to comfort hospice patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. A twiddle muff is a knitted, crocheted, or fabric tube decorated with accessories such as ribbons and buttons. Many people with dementia experience changes to their personalities, one of which is to become increasingly agitated. By keeping patients’ hands and minds busy, the muffs have a positive, calming effect and also encourage movement and brain stimulation. A woman whose grandmother was becoming increasingly frustrated when she could no longer work with her hands initially developed twiddle muffs more than 20 years ago. Today, twiddle muffs are being used effectively in nursing homes, hospices and hospitals to soothe agitation and keep dementia patients entertained. “Not only are twiddle muffs good for patients with dementia, they are also fun to make,” Sally Rankin, manager of Volunteer Services for Coastal Hospice, said. “As a crafter myself, I always have bits of leftover yarn around, and making a muff is a great way to use up those bits and pieces. And, you can get so creative decorating them with buttons, bows, strings, small bells and other objects that can be twiddled.” Patterns for twiddle muffs are available online at several sites including www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twi ddle-muff or www.theyarnloop.com/article/knit-for-dementia-patients-free-
twiddlemuff-pattern. There are specific ways that twiddle muffs should be made so they are useable for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, Rankin said. “If anyone has any questions about how to properly make twiddle muffs, we encourage them to talk to us before they start the project,” Rankin said. “We will be happy to help or even meet to show examples of what we need and what works best for our patients. We also have a Berlin crafters group that is experienced in making twiddle muffs, and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.” Coastal Hospice’s knitting and crochet group meets every other Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the upstairs room at A Little Bit Sheepish, 2 S. Main St. in Berlin. The next meetings are March 21 and April 4. Information is also available by phone from Coastal Hospice Volunteer Services at 410-742-8732. Twiddle muffs may be dropped off during regular business hours at the Coastal Hospice main office at 2604 Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury or at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean at 10441 Racetrack Road, Taylorville Center, in Berlin. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Here! 60th St. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD • 410-524-2305
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com March 16: Full Circle, 9 p.m. March 17: Live Bagpipers, 2 p.m.; Chest Pains, 9 p.m. March 21: 2 Guyz & A Mama, 6 p.m. BIG EASY ON 60
COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com March 16: Johnny Bling, 7 p.m. March 17: Sam Grow, 8 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN
5909 Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-2305 www.thebigeasyon60.com March 17: The Traveling Creatures, 1-4 p.m.; TD MacDonald, 4-7 p.m.
130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com March 16: Bob Hughes, 5-8 p.m. March 17: DJ Chuck Kelly, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Lefty O’Toole, 7-11 p.m.
BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH
HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL
116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com March 16: Reform School, 7-11 p.m. March 17: Ricky & Lennon LaRicci, 6-10 p.m. March 18: Linda & Taylor from Old School, 6 p.m. March 21: Open Mic, 8 p.m. March 22: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m.
12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com March 16: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 17: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 18: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 22: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m.
BRASS BALLS SALOON Boardwalk, between 11th and 12th streets, Ocean City 410-289-0069 March 16-17: Shamrockin Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.
HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com March 16: DJ Wax, 4-6 p.m.; OC Pipe & Drums, 6 p.m. March 17: Classic Vibe, 4-6 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-5600
www.johnnyspizzapub.com March 21: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys OC360 EATS + DRINKS In the Fenwick Inn 13801 Coastal Highway Ocean City 443-664-4008 www.fenwickinn.com/360eats-drinks/ March 22: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 811 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 16-17: Power Play PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 410-289-4891 www.picklesoc.com March 17: Beats by Levi, 1-5 p.m.; Beats by Casper, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Beats by Adam Dutch, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 19: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m. March 22: Beats by Wax, 9 p.m. PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave. Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com March 16-17: CK the VJ/DJ, 2 p.m.; Vertigo Red, 9 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay
Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com March 16: John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; The Breakdown, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 17: 4th Annual Seacrets Irieish Music Fest, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ JJ & Magellan, noon to 5 p.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 1-4 p.m.; Flip-NMickeys, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; Ocean City Pipes & Drums, 4-4:30 p.m.; Jon Maurer, 5-9 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Shake 3X, 6-10 p.m.; Flowers for Taco, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. March 22: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m. SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 N. Atlantic Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com March 16: James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 8 p.m. March 17: Patrick McAllorum, noon; The Chesapeake Caledonia & Ocean City Pipe Band; James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 3 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com March 16: Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m. March 17: Z Project, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com March 16: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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OPENING WEEKEND Frog Bar General Manager Denise Wojcik, left, is joined by customer Elizabeth Pivec and Assistant Manager Lisa Bentz, right, during the establishment’s grand reopening weekend, March 9-11.
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Jim Bacco and Mary Linthicum visit Frog Bar, located in the Inlet Village on the Boardwalk, during its grand reopening party last weekend.
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Ministry expands to provide more for those in need
(March 16, 2018) Since its founding in 2011, the Pillowcase Ministry Mission continues to thrive on the Eastern Shore. Recently, volunteers met to organize materials for kitchen kits. One hundred kitchen kits were assembled, including pot holders, soap, dishcloths, towels, scrubbers and sponges. Young girls from the villages of Panama and Haiti will benefit from these kits. The Pillowcase Ministry has grown from the initial sundresses made from pillowcases to shorts, market bags, backpacks, shower and feminine kits, and sleep mats. Materials needed for the items are also included in the kits. Over 3,700 dresses, 1,500 shorts
Since Pillowcase Ministry was founded in 2011, over 3,700 dresses, 1,500 shorts and 2,700 market bags have been made for children and ladies of impoverished nations. Volunteers display their handmade contributions at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street.
and 2,700 market bags have graced the children and ladies of impoverished nations. Anyone interested in
Hill showcased as Pine’eer Craft Club’s March crafter
(March 16, 2018) The Pine’eer Craft Club recognizes Kathy Hill as its crafter for March. Hill currently lives in Sykesville, Maryland with her husband. They are part-time residents of Ocean Pines. She is a high school Family and Consumer
making items or donating to this project should call 443-944-5868. The next meeting and work ses-
sion will be on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Berlin Library.
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Sciences teacher at Winters Mill High School in Westminster. As a hobby, Hill started a business called “Kathy’s Creations,” where she has created a wide variety of artistic designs including painting interior home pieces, See PINE’EER Page 64
JOSH TURNER With Special Guests MO PITNEY & JIMMY CHARLES
March 23rd 2018 Ocean City Convention Center
SATURDAY MARCH 17TH 8PM
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May 17th 2018 Ocean City Performing Arts Center
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‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ CAST Worcester Preparatory Upper School students, under the direction of Paulette DeRosa-Matrona and Music Director Christopher Buzby, performed the musical “Beauty and The Beast,” Feb. 23-24, to rave reviews. Pictured is the cast of the play.
Pine’eer Artisan and Gift Shop open Saturday, Sunday Continued from Page 63 mosaic mirrors, floral arrangements, jewelry, and her personal creation the “Twirley,” for her infinity scarves. Hill said designing jewelry for wedding parties, personalized “Thank You” cards, as well as personalized home interior design is Kathy Hill also something she en-
FILMMAKERS Filmmakers from London, England, Ted Wilkes, left, and Michael Peel, attend the Ocean City Film Festival awards ceremony last Sunday at Squarz Pizza Pub on 128th Street.
joys. Another hobby she enjoys is teaching fitness classes and golf. A variety of Hill’s creations can be found on displayed in the Pine’eer Craft Club gift shop, near the Community Center. The Pine’eer Artisan and Gift Shop is opened year-round, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop features jewelry, stitchery, doll clothes, baby items, shell creations, glass and a potpourri of handcrafted items for purchase.
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ST. PATTY’S PARADE PARTY Saturday, March 17th • Best Party in Town! Family Friendly!
FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
Corned Beef • Cabbage & Potatoes • Cod Fish Cakes
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IRISH FA FARE: Corned Beef & Cab abbag age, She hepar ards Pi Pie L I V E E N T E RT TA AINMENt Fri. Reffoorm School • 7pm sat t.. Rickkyy & Lennon LaRicci • 7pm sun. Linda & TTaaylor 6pm
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443 664 2896 • bourbonstreetonthebeach.com
(Some Restrictions Apply)
LIVE IRISH MUSIC: DAVE PEDRICK • 1-6PM
HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3P.M.- 6 P.M.
PRIME RIB NIGHT: WEDNESDAY 16.99 with one side Food & Drink Specials (excludes Saturday March 17)
28th Street Plaza • 410-289-3100 Open Tues - Fri at 2pm • Sat & Sun at Noon www.coinspuboc.com
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Volunteers, food and prize donations sought
(March 16, 2018) Stephen Decatur High School’s After-Prom event will be held on April 28 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. This free event for Decatur juniors and seniors and their dates will be held at the high school and take place in the cafeteria, gyms and numerous hallways. This year’s theme is “Every Adventure Begins with a First Step,” based on “Alice in Wonderland.” After-Prom keeps teens safe on prom night. Junior and senior stu-
dents do not have to attend prom to come to the event, which includes huge inflatables, games, Velcro wall, fake-tattoo artist, money grab machine, music, photo ops, trivia among other activities. There will be a Chinese auction as well as prizes, made possibly by donations from local businesses. A buffet will be set up with an array of food donated by multiple restaurants including endless pizza, sandwiches, chips, veggies and dip, along
WOC ASSOCIATION The West Ocean City Association held a membership social on Feb. 22 at the Crab Alley Restaurant in West Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Joseph Schanno, Maryland delegate District 38C; Michael Maykrantz, president, West Ocean City Association; County Commissioner Bud Church; and Michael Diffendal, judge of the Orphans Court.
with an ice cream sundae bar, donuts and coffee. With almost 150 volunteers, concerned parents and the donations from parents and community businesses, this event has been offered every year since 1995. After-Prom costs between $15,000 and $20,000 to implement each year. It is not funded by the board of education or the school. Any monetary donations from parents, businesses and community groups would be
greatly appreciated and can be mailed to: Stephen Decatur High School, 9913 Seahawk Rd., Berlin, Maryland 21811 to the attention of After-Prom with After-Prom in the memo. Donations of prizes or food from businesses are also welcome. Email sdhsap@gmail.com. Contributors will be recognized in local newspaper ads. Volunteers are still needed. For more information, find “Stephen Decatur High After Prom” on Facebook or email sdhsap@gmail.com.
BAILEY VISITS During the March 1 meeting of the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines, OPA General Manager John Bailey gave the membership an update of the community under his management and answered questions. Pictured with Bailey is Women’s Club President Susann Palamara.
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KOENIG BENEFIT Phil and Tammy Curry of Kent Island attend a benefit for the Koenig family at Fager’s Island on 60th Street, last Saturday.
More than 250 people came to a benefit last Saturday at Fager’s Island for the Koenig family, whose Berlin home was severely damaged during a December fire. Pictured, from left, are Lucas, Julie, Hank and Lindsay Koenig.
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Jim and Kathy McKinney of Dundalk enjoy live music by Tranzfusion during a benefit for the Koenig family at Fager’s Island, Saturday.
Len and Ellen Dietz of Eden, Maryland show support for long-time friend, Hank Koenig, during a benefit for his family, last Saturday at Fager’s Island.
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FILM FESTIVAL Ocean City Film Festival organizers, Kristin Helf and William Strang-Moya, second from left, smile for a photo with filmmakers, Ian Bondurant, from Alabama, and Nick Szpara, of Baltimore, right, during the awards ceremony last Sunday at Squarz Pizza Pub on 128th Street.
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Art League of Ocean City executive director Rina Thaler and filmmaker Michael Healy, of Ocean Pines, pose for a photo during the Ocean City Film Festival awards ceremony last Sunday at Squarz Pizza Pub on 128th Street.
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America’s Boating Course offered March 26-29 in OP
(March 16, 2018) Ocean City Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will present America’s Boating Course at the Ocean Pines Library, beginning March 26. This is a nine-hour course and will be given on four consecutive days: Monday, March 26 through Thursday, March 29. This includes a review and exam on the last day. On the first day, registration will be at 6 p.m., followed by the class starting at 6:30 p.m. the same evening. The course will be from 6:30-9 p.m. each evening. There is a $15 fee for the course and material. Middle school and high school students can participate for free. Anyone born after July 1, 1972 must satisfactorily complete a safe boating class to operate a recreational vessel or
personal watercraft in Maryland. Successfully taking this class also satisfies the requirements for Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania. This course covers basic boat handling, navigation, Federal and State regulations, rules of the road, aids to navigation and required equipment, among other topics. The importance of safe boating education is emphasized by the U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics, which reveal that nationwide between 2015 to 2016 deaths have increased by 12 percent to 701 and the number of accidents increased by 7.3 percent to 4,463. For more information and a recommended early registration, call 410-6416535 or 410-641-8040.
Fashion show and lunch, April 5
(March 16, 2018) Celebrate spring at a luncheon fashion show fundraiser to be held on Thursday, April 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Bayside Skillet on 77th Street in Ocean City. For $35 per person, enjoy a luncheon, fashions by Chico’s of West Ocean City, and raffles. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines scholarship and community donations program.
Call 410-600-0552 or send an email to soonerkay@gmail.com. Checks are payable to WCOP and mailed to Kay Hickman, 82 Windjammer, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811. The deadline is March 27. Indicate choice of entrée: salmon with vegetable medley, Caesar salad with grilled chicken or tuna melt with side salad.
9:30 PM Friday & Saturday Night Sing Traditional Irish Karaoke and get a free beer
IRISH FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS $5 IRISH COFFEES & MORE ALL WEEKEND
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Easter Egg-stravaganza Dive and Pool Party, March 23
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FILMMAKER California native and filmmaker Shaun Baker checks out the Ocean City Film Festival awards ceremony last Sunday at Squarz Pizza Pub on 128th Street.
(March 16, 2018) Dozens of young divers and snorkelers, age 11 and under, are expected to wade into the indoor heated pool in Ocean Pines on Friday, March 23 in search of prizes during the community’s annual Easter Egg-stravaganza Dive and Pool Party. “Who knew the Easter Bunny likes to swim? Well, he does,” said Ocean Pines Aquatics and Recreation Director Colby Phillips. “Splash on in and gather up as many Easter eggs as you can. This truly is a fun event for all. We will also have a DJ on hand spinning tunes, a jelly bean counting contest and Easter-themed coloring pages.” The Sports Core Pool, located at 11144 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines,
will be filled with plastic Easter eggs for Ocean Pines residents and guests to enjoy. Swimmers will be divided into different age groups to ensure everyone has a chance to collect eggs. Children under age 6 must have an adult in the water with them. Life jackets are available at no charge. “The team has so much fun putting on these types of events for the community and seeing all the smiling faces,” Phillips said. The cost is $6 per swimmer and $3 for non-swimmers. Pre-registration is not required for the Easter Eggstravaganza Dive and Pool Party. For more information, contact the Ocean Pines Aquatics Department at 410641-5255.
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Vietnam veterans to be celebrated with bench in OP
(March 16, 2018) Vietnam Veterans Chapter #1091, Ocean City, is dedicating a memorial bench to the eight Worcester County veterans that gave their all during the Vietnam War. The dedication is scheduled for March 30 at 11 a.m. at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines. Family, friends and the public are invited to attend this dedication for the eight heroes: Pfc. Barry H. Berger, USA; Lcpl. Frederick W. Bivens, USMC; SP4 Charles L. Briddle, USA; Sgt. Michael E. Gordy, USMC; Pfc. Alphonso L. Harmon, USMC; Pfc. Lewis M. Haywood, USA; SP4 Freddie Marshall Jr., USA; and Maj. Nutter J. Wimbrow lll, USAF. Following the dedication, all are invited to a “Welcome Home” Vietnam Veterans celebration at American Legion Post #166, on 24th Street in Ocean City. For further information, contact Nelson Kelly at 410-213-5228.
St. John Neumann to host Tenebrae Service, March 25
(March 9, 2018) St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church in Ocean Pines will hold a Tenebrae service on Sunday, March 25 at 5 p.m. This service provides an opportunity for the Christian community to meditate and reflect on the darkness of our Lord Jesus Christ’s Passion. Traditionally, a Tenebrae service takes place in a darkened church lit only by candlelight. Each meditation revolves around Christ’s suffering from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion. The Tenebrae service at St. John Neumann will present periods of meditation and music to commemorate these events. After each period of meditation and music, a candle will be extinguished, representing Jesus’ increasing sorrow and fading life, until only the Christ candle remains. When the Christ candle is extinguished the church will be left in near total darkness; attendants depart in contemplative silence. This somber yet beautiful service recreates the emotions of despair, sorrow, agony, humiliation and pain that Jesus experienced on the road to Calvary. The service, entitled “Lamentations of the Lamb: A Service for Tenebrae” written by Pamela Stewart and John Purifoy, will be officiated by Rev. Joseph Cocucci, and music directed by Josephine Cover. The St. John Neumann Adult Choir will perform alongside musicians Carole Lohmann on piano, Sally Hendon on flute, Kristi Friese on cello, and Kelly Johnson-Harvey on oboe. A goodwill offering will be accepted at the door. For more information, call the church, located on Beauchamp Road, at 410-208-2956
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PRIZE FOR READING Pocomoke Middle School celebrates Read Across America Day on March 2 by concluding a Prizes For Pages reading incentive. Sponsors from Key Advisors Group joined school officials to announce winners of a classroom cupcake party and two bike giveaways. Pictured, from left, are Collin Macomber, seventh grader A’Layasia Rivera and John Barrett.
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TUES: 12-5 $8.95 Corned Beef or Turkey Reubens w/Fries 5-10 $11.95 Founder Dinner w/2 Sides WED: 12-10 $7.95 Ribeye or Chicken Cheese Steak w/Fries THURS: 12-10 1/2 $ Burgers FRI: 12-5 $6.95 Fish & Chips 5-12 Fresh Catch
WPS GALA Attending the Worcester Prep School annual gala at Bethany Beach Ocean Suites on March 3, from left, are Darcy Pillai, Kourtney Duffie, Dr. Gita Pillai, Heather Dennis and Dr. Krystal Baker.
SAT: 12-7 $7.95 1/2 lb. Large Shrimp 5-12 Baby Back Ribs 1/2 $15.95 Whole $18.95 SUN: 12-5 $4.00 Blood Mary or Mimosa 5-10 $11.95 Single Crab Cake Dinner w/2 Sides
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Dr. Diana and Dr. Jason Scopp, left, and Dr. Jonathan and Rebecca Patrowicz smile for a photo during the event.
$3 Frog Shooters $5 Orange Crushes ALL THE TIME!
HAPPY HOUR 3pm-6pm $2.50 Bud Light Bottle & Rolling Rock ALL THE TIME!
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Scholarship up to $2K available for minority residents
(March 16, 2018) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is accepting applications for the Hazel Minority Scholarship. The Hazel Minority Scholarship requires applicants to be minority residents of Wicomico, Worcester or Somerset counties who are interested in pursuing a career in education, healthcare or STEM. Students who have demonstrated financial need, academic achievement and involvement in community and extracurricular activities are urged to apply. The scholarship award is up to $2,000 and applicants may reapply for up to four consecutive years. The application deadline is April 1. Visit CFES.org/scholarships for an application and guidelines. As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. Â Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and has provided more than $67 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. The organization collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to
PROCLAMATION The Worcester County Commissioners present a proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month to Commission for Women cochairs Michelle Bankert and Liz Mumford and Friends of the Commission for Women chair Eloise Henry Gordy.
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match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. It is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in the power of philanthropy. Â For information, contact Victoria Kent, marketing officer, at 410-742-9911 or vkent@CFES.org.
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Jesse Klump Memorial Fund scholarship for SH student
(March 16, 2018) The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund has announced the terms of its 2018 scholarship, and the nomination process has begun. The ninth annual scholarship has a potential value of $15,000 – $3,750 per year renewable for up to four years. “We grant a scholarship each year to a member of the graduating class at Snow Hill High School,” said Fund President Kim Klump. “Our selection is based not on academic achievement, but rather on the student’s demonstrated willingness to put others ahead of himself or herself. It is compassion and altruism we recognize. Our scholars want to continue their educations with a goal to making the world a better place.” Critical to the selection process are character references, ideally letters that relate stories about how this young person has helped those in need without having to be prodded to do so, and without any expectation of recognition or reward. “These are students who do the right thing simply because it’s right, not to build their resumes and not to advance themselves personally,” Klump said. Past nominees have befriended and mentored other students, assisted elderly neighbors with daily tasks, taken it upon themselves to create programs to help others, and form their own volun-
teer positions when they have seen a need. “We want to know what about these students set them apart from their peers. Tell us the stories of what you have observed, about what makes this student truly altruistic,” said Ron Pilling, the Fund’s secretary. “It is the reports of a student’s quiet kindness and caring that put him or her over the top. Without them, the odds that we will select that student are nil,” Pilling added. “The amount, $15,000, should be adequate for nominators to take the extra time and effort on the student’s behalf.” Nominations are accepted from anyone in the community – teachers, clergy, neighbors and friends. The nominee must not participate in the process, and to do so will render that student ineligible. Nominees can plan to attend any legitimate post-high school institution. “There is no requirement that a student must be seeking a degree,” Pilling said. Nomination forms are available at www.choosetolivemaryland.org (click on Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship) or by calling 443-982-2716. The deadline for nominations is April 15 and multiple nominations for the same student are acceptable, in fact, are encouraged.
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Fresh, Local Chesapeake Bay Oysters Served Exclusively Here! Fried, Steamed, On The Half-Shell, Baked
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HIGGINS SOUTH
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31ST ST. & COASTAL HWY.
128TH ST. & COASTAL HWY.
Just A Few Blocks South Of The Convention Center
Liquor Store Friday & Saturday @ 10AM
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Friday 3/16 - Sunday 3/18
Food Specials
Corned Beef
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Rueben $8.99
Shephard’s Pie $7.99
Friday March 16th Beats By Jeremy & $5 Orange Crushes
Saturday March 17th
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Monday March 19th
Specialty Drinks Clover Crush $8.25 Irish Mule $8.25 Pickleback $7.50 Irish Car Bomb $8.50 Frosty Irishman $12.99 Dirty Leprechaun $12.00 • $8 Refill
Karaoke with Jeremy
Bud or Bud Light $4
Beats By Wax
Pint of Guinness $6 Miller Lite Green Beer $4
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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street
■ ASIAN GARDEN Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, Ocean City 410-289-7423, www.asiangarden.us $ Serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Eat in, carry out or we can deliver. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street, Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981, www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com $ | Kids’ menu Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division. Breakfast served daily at 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations recommended | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets
■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-5242305, www.thebigeasyon60.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.
■ GUIDOS BURRITOS 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3663 $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Live music Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Carry out or delivery until 4 a.m. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ ROPEWALK 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-5241109, www.ropewalkoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090, www.TouchofItaly.com $-$$ | Full bar Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering.
UPTOWN 91st to 146th streets
■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out
and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-2503337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ MY THAI OC 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.mythaioc.webs.com $ | Beer, wine Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ OC 360 EATS+DRINKS 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-6644008, www.fenwickinn.com/360-eats-drinks $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Rooftop restaurant on the 8th floor of the Fenwick Inn. Breakfast Saturdays and Sundays, 8-11 a.m. and dinner, 3-9 p.m. Happy Hour everyday, 3-7 p.m. Our large neighborhood bar houses all of your favorite spirits. Weekly dinner specials. Check us out on Facebook or our website! ■ SUSHI CAFE 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 $-$$ | Reservations accepted Dine in, carry out. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-5242609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
DELAWARE
■ THE COTTAGE CAFE Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710, www.cottagecafe.com $, $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Seafood and happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway,
Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217, www.flyingfishfenwick.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302436-FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround.
WEST OCEAN CITY
■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | 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. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings with 12 sauces, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with raw bar and Alaskan snow crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. Call for private party planning. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410-5242922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES
■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday night is Prime Rib Night. Sunday offers Breakfast Buffet from 9 a.m. to noon.
BERLIN
■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Pub hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.
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Calendar FRI, MAR. 16 34TH ANNUAL HOME, CONDO & OUTDOOR SHOW WITH ARTS & CRAFTS
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitors will showcase ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating and even building a home. The Art and Craft Fair will offer a wide assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories. Highlights include free drawings, valuable door prizes, up to $50,000 Temple Bat Yam 50/50 cash raffle drawing and bargains. Admission cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors 55 years and over and free to children 13 years and younger and military, police and fire with ID. events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-213-8090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make your own food diary to take home along with some helpful hints on how to use it. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FOOD DIARY MAKING
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 1 p.m. Featuring “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls. Copies of books are available in advance at the library. 410-6410650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH
Cowboy Coast, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drink specials, live music from Johnny Bling and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Ocean City FOOLS, a local firefighter organization and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. A $10 donation includes a souvenir pint glass to enjoy the beer and liquor specials. Also featuring $5 ice luge Jameson shots and an appearance from the Camden County Pipes and Drum Band.
SHAM JAM
Stephen Decatur Middle School, 9815 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD 21811, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) will host a town hall meeting to hear constituent concerns and answer questions about immigration reform and other issues under consideration in Congress. All residents of Maryland’s First District are welcome. 202-225-5311
TOWN HALL MEETING
SAT, MAR. 17 Hair Cuttery, 12701 Coastal Highway, Unit 2, Ocean City, MD, 7-9 p.m. All of the proceeds from haircuts, tips and raffles will go to the Worcester County Humane Society. To schedule an appointment: 410-2507865 or Joelle Buckholtz, 443-859-3520. Walk-ins also welcome. Cost for a shampoo and haircut is $10. There will be refreshments, live music by Meow Meow and door prizes. The shelter will also be on hand with pets for adoption.
2ND ANNUAL CUT-A-THON
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean City Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes, eggs and coffee. Cost is $8, which benefits the Huey Helicopter Memorial. 410-213-2471
BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low- to moderateincome taxpayers. By appointment only.
FREE TAX PREPARATION
The Original Greene Turtle, 11601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842, 9 to 11 a.m. For $10 at the door, attendees can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and drink specials in a complimentary souvenir coffee mug. Proceeds benefit the Ocean City FOOLS, a local firefighter organization, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
KEGS AND EGGS FUNDRAISER
4th Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. A 5K run on the Boardwalk Postrace celebration at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub. Chris Klebe, info@octrirunning.com, 443497-4324, http://www.octrirunning.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY BOARDWALK 5K
Ocean Pines War Memorial, South Gate Pond, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 10 a.m. There is a short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk around the pond at your own pace while you visit with others and have conversation with the doctor. Michelle, 410-641-9268
WALK WITH A DOC
Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, MD, 9:30 a.m. A fourplayer scramble. Entry fee is $60 and includes green fee, cart, lunch and prizes. If a players ball lands in clover, it is deemed holes. Lunch will follow play and feature Irish American favorites. To sign up: Pro Shop, 410-213-7277 or 800-283-3846.
ST. PATRICK’S SCRAMBLE
34TH ANNUAL HOME, CONDO & OUTDOOR SHOW WITH ARTS & CRAFTS
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitors will showcase ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating and even building a home. The Art and Craft Fair will offer a wide assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories. Highlights include free drawings, valuable door prizes, up to $50,000 Temple Bat Yam 50/50 cash raffle drawing and bargains. Admission cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors 55 years and over and free to children 13 years and younger and military,
police and fire with ID. events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-213-8090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info
CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘WEARING OF THE GREEN’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Create themed crafts using materials provided by the library. For all ages. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center, 4025 Cooper Road, Eden, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about the group’s volunteer stewardship program and how Best Management Practices (BMPs) help to protect our waterways and natural wildlife. There will be a presentation in the morning followed by field training in the afternoon. Lunch and refreshments provided. Sign up is required by calling 443-234-5587 or info@lowershorelandtrust.org. Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. For ages 5 to 12. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM ‘KITCHEN SCIENCE’
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 11 a.m. Join Pierce, a giant and lovable Great Dane who is a certified therapy dog. Read stories to him and make dog related crafts. Fun for the whole family. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
DOG DAYS ‘READING WITH PIERCE’
New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Road, Willards, MD, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and coffee. Cost is $13 for adults. Carry-out available. 410543-8244 or 443-235-0251
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
60th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 12 p.m. Marching units, floats and local celebrities. The parade will travel along Coastal Highway from 60th Street to 44th Street. There will be a festival with food, drink and merriment at the 45th Street Shopping Center beginning at 11 a.m. Buck Mann, 410-289-6156, http://www.delmarvairish.org
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
American Legion Post #166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 1 p.m. Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes for $8.50. Open to the public. 410-289-3166
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. Learn how to make things out of yarn. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
YARN CRAFTS
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Concert
OC FESTIVAL HANDBELL CONCERT
of the Handbell Musicians of America, Area III, Ocean City Festival. Featuring more than 450 handbell ringers. Registration required to participate. Free admission. Debbie Henning, debbiehen@gmail.com, 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.areaiii.org Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. “The Nepenthe” is a perilously absurd pomp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fairy wings and alternate realities, and the search for meaning from within the abyss. Ticket prices are under $25. Tickets: http://www.brownboxtheatre.org
‘THE HOTEL NEPENTHE’ PERFORMANCE
SUN, MAR. 18 Ocean City Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes, eggs and coffee. Cost is $8, which benefits the Huey Helicopter Memorial. 410-213-2471
BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
34TH ANNUAL HOME, CONDO & OUTDOOR SHOW WITH ARTS & CRAFTS
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Exhibitors will showcase ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating and even building a home. The Art and Craft Fair will offer a wide assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories. Highlights include free drawings, valuable door prizes, up to $50,000 Temple Bat Yam 50/50 cash raffle drawing and bargains. Admission cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors 55 years and over and free to children 13 years and younger and military, police and fire with ID. events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-213-8090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info Showell United Methodist Church, 10115 Pitts Road, Showell, MD, 2 p.m. Speaker will be Rev. Dean Perdue (former pastor of the Showell congregation). Music provided by King’s Ambassadors. A meal will follow.
HOMECOMING
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. “The Nepenthe” is a perilously absurd pomp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fairy wings and alternate realities, and the search for meaning from within the abyss. Ticket prices are under $25. Tickets: http://www.brownboxtheatre.org
‘THE HOTEL NEPENTHE’ PERFORMANCE
MON, MAR. 19 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low- to moderateincome taxpayers. By appointment only. 410-641-5036
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 75 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Coffee served at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Claudia Nagle, Executive Director of Diakonia. Visitors welcome. 410-973-1021 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
LAP TIME
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Learn the basic skills to defend yourself against an attacker. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections. Lisa Harrison, 410-632-3970, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Joy Chestnutt, 443-365-5815
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 5 p.m. Hang out, eat pizza and do something different. For ages 13 to 18. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
TEEN TIME ‘ORIGAMI’
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, MAR. 20 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-9570878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
PLAY TIME
Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third Tuesday of each month. Open to the community. Info: Heather Cormack, 410-6414400, Ext. 6123 or Kenneth Lewis, 410-208-1701 or 410-430-4818
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
COLORING FOR CALMNESS AND CONVERSATION
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Monthly adult coloring sessions. Bring your own coloring pages or use those provided. Colored pencils, gel pens and felt tips available, along with coffee and cookies. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcester-
library.orgorg Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
STORY TIME ‘MONKEYS’
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. Nutritionist Kristie Williams will talk about how to manage inflammation with diet and nutrition. 410632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
MANAGING INFLAMMATION WITH DIET
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 3 p.m. Learn to Salsa dance. Five sessions are held Tuesdays, March 20 through April 17. Register: 410208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
LATIN DANCE CLASS
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, MAR. 21 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs representative, Michelle Licata, is available to offer outreach services to veterans and their families on the third Wednesday of each month. No appointment necessary. 410713-3482, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
MARYLAND VA REPRESENTATIVE
North Worcester Senior Center, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, 7-week, interactive program proven to improve the participant’s risk of falls. Class runs Feb. 7 through March 28. Heather Griswold, 410-742-0505, Ext. 169
STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 years old children. 410524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
PLAY TIME
Atlantic Health Center Conference Room, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 1 to 2 p.m. Women Supporting Women/AGH
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: Women Supporting Women, 410-5487880 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Tom Dempsey as the group learns the best websites to use for research on individual states in 2018 and understanding codes in the census records. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or a tablet. Preregistration is required. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. The library chooses the genre/topic, you choose the title. Discussion are on the third Wednesday of the month with light refreshments. This month’s genre is mystery/suspense. Stop by the library for suggested titles. 410524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
AFTERNOON GENRE CLUB
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. This discussion will investigate works fashioned after Roy Lichtenstein’s art that nod to artists who precede him. The lecture will look at Lichtenstein beyond his comic strip paintings and compare his work with other Pop artists of the 1960s. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
ROY LICHTENSTEIN ‘BEYOND THE COMICS’
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-6411700
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
THU, MAR. 22 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. Science is all around us, even in the kitchen. A special monthly STEM session just for home schoolers, ages 5-12 years. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
‘CHOOSE CIVILITY’
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
PLAY TIME
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Blue Dog Café, 300 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about exciting plans for a Conservation and Heritage Center along the Snow Hill riverfront. Melanie Pierson, consultant on the project, will share the recommendations. Also, learn about upcoming activities in Snow Hill, new projects for the riverfront and share goals for the new year. Luncheon cost is $20. RSVP: 443234-5587, http://www.lowershorelandtrust.org Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. The “Chopped” competition consists of a four-part series held Thursdays, March 22 through April 12. Each member of the winning team will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Teams can have up to five members. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
‘CHOPPED’ COOKING COMPETITION
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 4 p.m. See what toys, tools and household gadgets people used more than 100 years ago. Feel free to bring in your own antique for show and tell. For ages 8 years and older. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
ANTIQUES FOR KIDS
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 21811, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family. Teens welcome. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.orgorg
FAMILY NIGHT ‘ROCK PAINTING’
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WORCESTER COUNTY DINNER MEETING
Atlantic Hotel, 2 N Main St., Berlin, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Speaker will be Nicolee Ambrose, a Republican grassroots activist, political commentator and statewide elected Republican National Committeewoman for Maryland. Cost of the dinner is $40 and there is a choice of crab cake or filet mignon. Reservations: Ann Lutz, annlutz60@gmail.com, 410208-9767
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HELP WANTED
Groundsman/Laborer
Immediate opening for groundsman/laborer for busy tree company in northern Worcester County. Duties include dragging brush to the chipper and chipping it, job site cleanup, driving company truck, and other duties as required. Qualified applicants MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, be physically fit and able to lift heavy loads, reliable transportation, and willingness to work hard every day. Also must be able to pass DOT physical with drug screen. For immediate consideration, please call Pete at 443-235-0915
NOw HIRING!!
Eastern Shore Early Learning is now hiring for various Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teachers. Applicants must have: • Childcare 1 & 2 (or CDA) • CPR & First Aid • Credential level 3 or above • A.D.A. • Breastfeeding (Infant & Toddler Teachers)
Eastern Shore Early Learning is located on Rt. 113 south in Berlin, Maryland. To apply please submit your resume to ESChildren@easternshoreel.com. No phone calls please.
NOW HIRING Awesome People
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Come by and join our 2018 family! 54th Street, OCMD (Behind Chauncey’s Surf Shop) 410-723-5565 A local community bank in Worcester County is hiring a
Loan Processor
This is a full-time position with amazing benefits. The successful candidate must have working knowledge and experience with loan automation software. LaserPro experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates will need to demonstrate knowledge of compliance with bank regulations, processing consumer, commercial and residential mortgage lending, working amongst a team in a lending department and understanding of the complexity of loan documents, including loan document preparation, timing requirements, the closing process and file maintenance. The individual must have superior customer service skills, excellent computer skills relevant to Microsoft Office Suites, excellent communication skills, be well organized, provide attention to detail, flexible, able to adapt to change, have time management and problem solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. HOw TO APPLY: Please submit resume to mailing address – Attention Human Resources P.O. Box 5 Berlin, Maryland 21811
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COMFORT INN GOLD COAST
We are seeking to fill the positions of: • Night Auditor • Room Attendants • Housekeeping Supervisor • Maintenance These positions may be full or part-time, are yearround, and require a flexible schedule. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits. Experience is preferred but we will train the right person. Please apply in person at 112th St. Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall
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Receptionist Needed For Ocean City Management Company Full-time with benefits. Please email resume to Eugene@oc-rem.com
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Store Managers for our Ocean City, MD locations. Salary 49-59K + bonus, 401K, health insurance, vacation & sick time. Apply online at www.joindunkin.com or via email dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com
HELP WANTED
SALES & RENTAL AGENTS NEEDED 410-726-1197
Sea Watch Condominium is seeking a dependable conscientious individual for our in-house “Unit Services” department. Applicant should have strong experience in plumbing, light electrical, painting and drywall. This is a full-time position with benefits. Resume required. Call 410-524-4003 or apply in person at 11500 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
Central Reservations
is seeking a full time Rental Agent We are growing and need an agent with previous rental experience. Candidate must have great customer service skills, computer skills, and be able to multi task. Weekend work is required. If you want to join a great team, email your resume to robbieh@centraloc.com
Maintenance Technician Wanted
Competitive Salary: $15 - $18/hr. depending on experience. Help build and maintain Delmarva's fastest growing restaurant group. Perform interior and exterior finish work, such as drywall, painting, paneling, ceiling and floor tile, plumbing repairs, heating and air conditioning system repairs. Perform routine and emergency repairs on restaurant equipment, including diagnostics on electrical and refrigeration components. On call on a rotating emergency schedule for weekends and holidays. Basic skill sets must include some Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Refrigeration. Health Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave Email resume to: ddconstructionmanager@gmail.com Fax to 410-520-0199 Job Type: Full-time ~. Salary: $18.00 / hourly
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Sales Manager
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel is seeking, a year round full time Sales Manager; with direct reporting to our Director of Sales & Marketing. Must have hotel sales experience to sell and book conferences and group rooms. Must be able to supervise and oversee events. Applicant must be detail oriented and computer literate – Delphi experience a plus. Excellent benefits, working conditions and salary (commensurate with experience). Qualified applicants only, forward resume with salary requirements to: Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Human Resources 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Fax: 410-723-9109 ~ lwatson@clarionoc.com EOE M/F/D/V
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Full-time Dishwashers & fulltime/part-time Line Cooks. Call 410-524-3396. PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff, Kitchen Help. Apply Within after 11 am.
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Cooks and Servers. Year-Round. Apply in Person. Rt. 50, West OC.
A busy contractor company in Ocean Pines, MD is currently hiring HVAC Maintenance Technicians. START IMMEDIATELY. To apply, call Marc at 302-682-1777.
P/T Customer Service Representative
Looking for a cheerful, friendly, smiling face to join our office team. Greet/assist customers, sell gift cards & club memberships, general office duties, administer marketing promotions, database upkeep, etc. Good typing and computer skills required. Must be dependable and willing to work all shifts day, night, weekends.
Apply online at TangerOutlets.com/careers. No phone calls please. Tanger Outlets Ocean City EOE. DFW.
WE ARE HIRING!
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Applications available at the front desk or resumes can be emailed to info@fskfamily.com 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842
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Supervisory positions open for people with experience. Openings are for full, part time, seasonal or year round. Call 410-289-5762 or come in to the hotel to fill out an application
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HELP WANTED
Ocean Resorts Golf Club is accepting applications for part-time positions including greenkeepers, golf shop staff, cart attendants and snack bar staff. Golf Privileges included. Apply in person daily between 10am and 2pm. For directions, call 410-641-5643. Live-In Home Health Aides Needed Immediately. Must be experienced, reliable and trustworthy. Please call 410219-3445. Sales Associates/ Telemarketers Needed ASAP for busy contractor company. Great hours, Monday-Friday, 9-4pm. No experience necessary; will train right candidate, but experience is always a plus. Hourly pay plus commission! Serious inquiries only! If interested, call Donna at 410-208-4614.
Positions Available
FT/PT Landscape, Lawn Care and Irrigation Email Bob@pgmsinc.com or call 443-365-5195, leave message.
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RENTALS
Summer Bayside Condo near Jolly Roger. 2BR, 2BA, W/D & AC. Cable, Wi-Fi, fully furnished. Sleeps 4-6. 2 units available May-Sept. Call Mike at 410-603-6120.
Ocean Pines the Meadows secluded tree top Condo. 2BR, 2BA, den, shady balcony, ceramic tile kitchen and bathrooms. Fireplace, open floor plan. Steps to restaurants, shops, playground and tennis courts. $1250 per month plus utilities. Available April 10th. Call 443-9831430. Contractors Special $49.00 PER NIGHT Clean, comfortable, quiet rooms. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-8581
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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2BR/2.5BA LARGE TOWNHOUSE Bethany Breeze, 15 min. from OC. Pool, tennis, sunroom, fireplace. No pets. Tammy, Resort Professionals, 302563-2075. Weekly Summer Rental 1BR, Beachy, Poolside Apartment - 47th Street. Steps to the beach. 443-506-2738. www.oceancity21.com
Weekly Summer Rental Large Multi-Family 47th St. 4BR, 3 baths, sleeps 18. Pool, ocean views, eat-in gourmet kitchen, 4 decks. 443-506-2738 www.oceancity21.com WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS 4BR House $450/wk. 2BR Apartments $249/wk. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581 SNOW HILL
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Light & Airy, Available Immediately, Quiet, Friendly Community, CAC/Heat, W/W carpet, Ample Storage, All Appliances. Please call 410-632-1430 Mon & Weds.
Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals
Full-Time, Year-Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Available May 10th-Sept. 10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $13,500/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com
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Maintenance Person FT/Day Shift Must have general knowledge of hotel maintenance duties. Apply in person The Spinnaker 18th St. Oceanside Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
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Condos Starting at $1200 Apartments Starting at $1100 Single Family Starting at $950
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Restaurant for Lease 203 seat restaurant located on landmark corner & prime hotel row. 5,730 sq ft newly renovated building, plenty of parking, upgraded HVAC, full liquor license, plenty of walk-ins & freezer space. Ideal for crab house, Mexican, BBQ, sports bar, or Ale House concept.
Contact Kevin Decker @ 443-235-6552 kevin@kevindeckeroc.com
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Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1 bedrooom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
Self-Storage Units on Route 50, 300 sq. ft and 250 sq. ft. Call Bill, 301-537-5391.
WEEKLY • SEASONAL
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
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Renovated luxury, modern, villa. North OC, sleeps 5. May-Sept $13,100. Furn. w/major appl.’s, flat screen tv’s, deck & pool, next to restaurants & bars, close to Northside park. NO Pets. No smokers, Family and Professionals only apply. Credit & ref. checks req w/ sec. dep.
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REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE
Sort After Location. Ocean block. Large Condo. 3BR, 1.5BA. Low HOA. $265K. 703-569-6920
3BR, 2BA Home Close to the Beach. No H.O.A. or town taxes. Bishopville. $249,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-353-5555.
Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm
OFFICE FOR LEASE DOWNTOWN BERLIN: Just under 400 sq. ft., has 2 separate rooms & a wet bar. Avail. March 16. $900/month. Call 301-537-8500.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
SERVICES SERVICES
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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
AUCTIONS
The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B1, B12, B22, B29, B35, B47, B64, B84, B97, B15, S76, S56, S71, S102, S117, S121, S152, S185, S501, S509, O68, O70, O106, O137, O29, O115, O164. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antique and vintage items. Date: Saturday, March 24th, 2018 Time: NEW TIME 10:00AM #1 Starts at Berlin Mini Storage: Route 346 #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage: Route 50 #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage: Route 611 Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek
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Brand New 43”x53” Full Color LED 2-Sided Message Board. 16mm pitch. Still in crate. 3 yr. warranty. $7000 firm. 443-421-0485 or email Information33@comcast.net Classifieds 410-723-6397
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BUSINESS SERVICES Place a business card ad in the Regional Small Display MARYLAND STATEWIDE 2x2/2x4 Advertising Network CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING – Let MDDC help you grow your business! Call TODAY at NETWORK 410-212-0616 to increase AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS your customer base and get results. DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION EDUCATION/CAREER SOCIETY. Your donation TRAINING helps local families with food, AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINclothing, shelter, counseling. ING-Get FAA certification to Tax deductible. MVA License fix planes. Financial Aid if qual#W1044. 410-636-0123 or ified. Approved for military www.LutheranMissionSociety.org benefits. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-823REAL ESTATE 6729. AUCTION: LUXURY HEALTH AND BEAUTY WATERFRONT VILLA, FT.WASHINTON MD IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE $350,000 Opening bid, REPLACEMENT SURGERY $1,000,000 List, Gorgeous AND SUFFERED AN INFEC5 Bdrm, 4.5Bth, Private Pier, TION between 2010 and the Nature Preserve, www. present time, you may be enPrimeAuctionSolutions.com, titled to compensation. Call Auction March, 16 12:00pm Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 703.889.8949 Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1411 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 21, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4322, Folio 560 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $292,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 3, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1411, in the “Golden Sands Club Condominium” and more fully described in the
aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $22,000 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 87601-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/15/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 41 ANCHOR WAY DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Leonard D. Boscia and Roberta A. Boscia, dated March 15, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4685, folio 730 and re-recorded in Liber 4703, folio 194 among the Land Records of Worcester County, 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 County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 26, 2018 AT 1:35 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, 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 $22,000 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 County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5.25% 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, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, 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 #2012-29109). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/8/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10050 BONITA DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Lou Ann Garton dated February 21, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5072, folio 686 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 16, 2018 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-010926. 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 $24,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The
noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 69760. 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-3/1/3t _________________________________
NOTICE Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment to be Auctioned on GovDeals.com “Disposition of County Personal Property no longer used by the County” The following described personal property, including vehicles, furniture and equipment, have been determined to be no longer required for County use by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland and deemed to be surplus
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PUBLIC NOTICES property: SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Surplus vehicles, listed by make and model (with model year), as follows: Chevrolet 1500 Pickup Trucks (2004, 2005); Chevrolet 1500 Utility Body Truck (2006); Chevrolet 2500 4x4 Pickup Truck (1997); Chevrolet 2500 Utility Body Truck (2004); Chevrolet 3500 Van (2003); Chevrolet Blazers (2002, 2004); Chevrolet S10 Pickup (2003); Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (2012); Chevrolet Trailblazer (2005); Dodge Stratus (2005, 2005, 2006); Ford Crown Victorias (2005, 2006, 2008, 2008, 2009, 2011); Ford Expeditions (2005, 2005); Ford F-150 4x2 Truck (2008, 2008); Ford F-350 Utility Body Truck (1996); Ford F800 Dump Truck (1998); Ford L8000 (1988); Ford L900 Dump Truck (1985); Ford Rangers (2000, 2008); Ford Windstar (2000); International 1754 Dump Truck (1989); International 4700 Dump Truck (1990); Mack MS200P Box Truck (1997); and Peterbilt MPB330 Box Truck (2002). Surplus equipment, including: CASE 70XT Skidsteer (2003); John Deere 850C Dozer (2001); New Holland TS90 Tractors (2003, 2003); Rhino DB-150 Side Mount Mowers (two); and Terex Off-Road Truck (2002). Surplus furniture and miscellaneous equipment, including: IBM Info Print 6500 Printer; wooden desk; Christmas wreaths (approximately 66); 3 Pace Pickup Bed Covers; Refrigerator; Patio Chairs, Benches and Umbrellas; Metal Bunk Bed Frame with Extra Parts; Stainless Steel Deep Fryer; Used Cell Phones; Rotary 4-Post Lift SM300 with two Rolling Jacks; one lot of Automotive Filters; one lot of Service/Repair Manuals; one pail of Used Wheel Weights; Gas Auger; Gas Water Pump; Portabrake Model W-14; 2 Stacking Plastic Shelves; 3 lots of 2-Drawer and 4-Drawer Filing Cabinets (two fire proof); 3 Hanging Lights; 3 Rennai Hot Water Heaters; 3 Storage Shelves; 5 Chicken House Fans; Ground Equipment - Hedge Trimmers, Leaf Blowers, Chainsaws, Weed Eaters; Amber Beacon Lights; Tires; 18 Tractor Weights and Weight Bracket; and Pipe Camera System.) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE: The County Commissioners propose to solicit competitive bids via an Internet-based auction system operated by GovDeals, Inc. for which the winning bidder pays a buyers premium of twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the winning bid for each transaction so that there is no net cost to the County. All of the above referenced surplus property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The County Commissioners make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. The County Commissioners warrant to the buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids as they see fit and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed. Payment in full by successful bidders shall be made to Worcester County Commissioners. OPPORTUNITY FOR OBJECTIONS: Anyone objecting to the proposed conveyance of the above surplus vehicles and equipment shall do so in writing prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, or in person at the regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners to be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 2018 in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/1/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to allow for the reduction of 22 spaces from the required shopping center parking space total of 72 spaces (including restaurants) to allow the location of a restaurant in a vacant portion of the existing shopping center.. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 18 & 19, Block 103 of the Oceanbay City Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 80th and 81st Streets, and known locally as 8001B Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ESQUIRE, ATTNY FOR GOOSE CREEK INC – (BZA 2512 #1809400003) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting special yard exceptions to the minimum 5’ setbacks from the front, rear, and side site lines required per Code to allow the construction of a new single-family dwelling. The site of the appeal is
described as Lot F-4 of the Isle of Wight Trailer Park Plat; further described as located on the west side of Fisherman Lane and locally known as 2303 Fisherman Lane, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: EDWARD MOORE – (BZA 2513 #18-09400004) at 6:20 p.m. REVISED DESCRIPTION AFTER POSTPONEMENT ON 2/22/18 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed per the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception after a staff determined two (2) parking space nonconformity existing onsite (File #18-18100004), to waive one-half parking space (rounded to one (1)) for a new, seven (7) unit condominium, providing 18 parking spaces instead of 18.5 (19) parking spaces; and requesting that two (2) of these provided parking spaces be compact in size. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 25 and 26, Block 5 of the Fenwick Plat, revised 1965; further described as located at the northwest corner of 125th Street and Assawoman Drive, and locally known as 10-125th Street and 12503 Assawoman Drive, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: 125TH STREET DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN CITY LLC – (BZA 2510 #1809400001) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-3/8/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17300 Notice is given that the Surrogate’s court of Albany County, NY appointed Mary Kathleen Bell, 16 Colgate Lane, Woodbury, NY 11797 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Ellen Rowland who died on June 21, 2017 domiciled in New York, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Ashley Walton whose address is 6821 Tammy Court, Bethesda, MD 20817. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two
months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Mary Kathleen Bell 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 Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 08, 2018 OCD-3/8/3t _________________________________ HUGH CROPPER IV, ESQ 9923 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY., SUITE D2 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17305 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN MICHAEL PURNELL Notice is given that Charlotte Anne Purnell, 12407 Meadow Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on March 01, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Michael Purnell who died on January 18, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 1st day of September, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Charlotte Anne Purnell Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication:
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INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed BIDS, in duplicate, will be received by the Town of Berlin, 10 William Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811 for the Gay Street Water Main Improvements, Contract No. 050A108. Bids will be accepted by the Town until 2:00 PM, on Friday, March 23, 2018, at which time they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Work includes improvements to the watermain, water services, sidewalk construction, upgrades to two existing catch basins, pavement restoration, milling and overlay, and other supplemental work along Gay Street between Broad Street (MD 374) and Jefferson Street. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS can be examined at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. and the Town of Berlin. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., 601 E. Main St., Suite 100, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, (410) 5439091 upon payment of $100.00 for each non-refundable set. The right is reserved as the interest of the Town of Berlin may appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid. Interested BIDDERs are encouraged to attend a Pre-bid Meeting to be held on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Town of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Qualified small businesses and minority owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. Mayor & Council of Berlin By: Wm. Gee Williams, III Mayor OCD-3/15/1t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. ALBERT J. TOBAK SHARON R. TOBAK 11599 South Dolly Circle Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000389
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of February, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11599 South Dolly Circle, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the con-
PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning March 15, 2018, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No Year 003-18 004-18 005-18 008-18 011-18 014-18 017-18 018-18 022-18 030-18
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All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-3/15/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ trary thereof be shown on or before the 26th day of March, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 19th day of March, 2018. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $226,000.00. 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-3/1/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 18-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 18-1 (Taxation and Revenue - Trailer Camp Licenses) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on February 20, 2018. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § TR Subtitle V - Trailer Camp Licenses. (Repeals and reenacts this subtitle for the purpose of modernizing existing language with regard to Mobile Home Park and Manufactured Home Park licenses and provides additional language to enhance the provisions dealing with enforcement and penalties of trailer camp, mobile home park and manufactured home park licensing, taxes and fees; provides that a license is required to be obtained from the County Commissioners to operate
any mobile or manufactured home park in the County; establishes definitions of Department, Manufactured or Mobile Home Park, and Mobile Home as referenced in this subtitle; establishes requirements and procedures for applications for said license including the form, content, filing requirements and renewal requirements; provides that licenses shall be issued annually on a calendar year basis with no prorating of fees and no transfer of licenses; establishes license taxes and provisions for collection, including applicability, determination of tax where the licensee owns the mobile or manufactured homes, quarterly reporting and accounting requirements, forms for quarterly returns, credit for expense in remittance, procedures by the County for failure to file a complete report, and providing that the owner of the premises is responsible for filing the report; and establishing provisions for enforcement, inspections and penalties for violations, including the right of entry for inspections of the property, books or records, defining the types of violations which constitute a civil infraction, establishing a method for determining the amount of penalty, enabling revocation of licenses by the County, and establishing collection procedures, legal proceedings, and providing for collection of delinquent taxes as a lien on the real property.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 18-1 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the
bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-2/22/2t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2018-04 RE: Employees’ of Ocean City, Maryland, Pension Plan and Trust Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of March 5, 2018. Second reading is scheduled for March 19. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the March 5 agenda packet. This ordinance incorporates a special Deferred Retirement Option Program provision into the Employees’ of Ocean City, Maryland, Pension Plan and Trust for the current public works director. OCD-3/15/1t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION Wastewater Painting Projects The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Painting services for the Wastewater department to be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for Wastewater Painting Projects may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either emailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at or by calling 410723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s . Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid 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 Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Wastewater Department Training Room located at 6405 Seabay Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 06, 2018 at which time they will be opened and read. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Building A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. OCD-3/15/1t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY PO BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17309 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Cumberland County, PA appointed Sharon L. Newcomer, 117 Nittany Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and Andrew L. Richart, 1709 Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Lake V. Richart II who died on November 16, 2017 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Christopher T. Woodley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. 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. Sharon L. Newcomer Andrew L. Richart Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 15, 2018 OCD-3/15/3t _________________________________
wick Plat” and recorded among the Plat Records in Plat Book 190, Page 60; Parcels 2623A and 2624A, Map 118, further described as located on Sinepuxent and Derrickson Avenues between 137th and 138th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: DELMARVA POWER – AN EXELON COMPANY, REGAN J. R. SMITH, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT (FILE #18-12100001) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-3/15/2t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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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, APRIL 3, 2018 7:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Division 5, Section 110-121, et. seq., Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-304(2), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the R-2A, Low Density Multiple-Family Residential, District, to amend an existing Conditional Use permit #12-12100002, by requesting the removal of Condition #1 which states “The applicant shall, at its own expense, hire an independent environmental specialist to measure and report the Electro-Magnetic Field and Noise levels from every adjacent property and send the results to all properties within 300 feet of the source property and the Planning Commission.” The site of the request is described as Lots 1A and 1B as shown on a Plat entitled “Resubdivision Lot 1, Block 110, Fenwick Plat No. 4,” recorded in Plat Book R.H.O. No. 153, page 75; and Lots 2A and 2B as shown on a Plat entitled “Resubdivision Lot 2, Block 150, Fen-
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17307 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN ELIZABETH MOCLAIRE Notice is given that Elizabeth K. Doyle, 6093 E. Quincy St., Iverness, FL 34452, was on March 02, 2018 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Kathryn Elizabeth Moclaire who died on January 26, 2018, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this
published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Elizabeth K. Doyle Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 15, 2018 OCD-3/15/1t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: PAUL A. KELLY ESTATE NO. 17322
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Daria Uhlig, 38 Sandyhook Road, Berlin, MD 21811 for judicial probate and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 on 04/10/2018 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 03/15/2018 OCD-3/15/2t _________________________________
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Immigration not big question here
When Rep. Andy Harris (R-1) has his Town Hall session tonight (Friday) at Stephen Decatur Middle School, it’s difficult to imagine that immigration policies — with the exception of the J1 visa program — will be foremost on the minds of those attending. Although immigration is listed in his meeting announcement as one of the topics to be discussed, and while residents undoubtedly have strong opinions on the subject, their positions would be based more on the national circumstance rather than on a local situation. And local matters, as they affected or influenced by federal government activities, are what concern people the most. For instance, now that the Maryland General Assembly has allowed a measure regulating wind farm locations to die, what can we expect from the federal government? This includes Harris’s own bill regarding wind farm sites and the view of the same from Ocean City’s beach. Also of concern, as he knows, is the push for offshore oil and gas exploration and production on the Atlantic coast. Situated off Maryland are three lease areas. What about that? And then, there is this business of tariffs. As Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch observed recently, the tariffs on steel and aluminim are a tax hike on American manufacturers, workers and consumers. Briefly put, when people have less money to spend, it isn’t good for the destination resort tourism industry. And finally, a subject that concerns this and every other small newspaper in the country is the Commerce Department’s announcement this week that preliminary tariffs of up to 22 percent will be imposed on Canadian newsprint. That’s just for starters, apparently. All because one Washington State mill, which is owned by a New York equity fund company looking to sell, said Canadian companies are selling below market prices. The five other mills in this country oppose the tariffs, because they will suffer as publications further reduce their newsprint consumption. And little community weeklies will be hit the hardest. What about that?
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher A couple of notes and observations this week: The reason Ocean City’s offshore turbine bill failed in committee in the General Assembly, I am told, was simply a misunderstanding. Overheard in the corridors of the statehouse after the vote: “Ohhhhh. They were saying wind turbines, not wind turbans. Now it makes sense. *** A recent National Geographic piece declared that your dog is just as likely to eat you post-mortem, of course, as your cat. I disagree. Having had many of both over the years, I’m certain that were I to expire in some isolated circumstance accompanied only by Rex, Rex II, Sarge, Belle, Bones, Rocketman,
Cisco, Jack, Ripley, Stella or the Magnificent Ed, none of them would eat me, at least not without some compelling reason. However, I suspect that Smokey, Smokey II, Smokey III, Kitty Russell, Leroy, PeeWee, Kitty the Beast or The Calvinator would look at my husk and say, “Well, it is his job to keep me happy.” *** St. Patrick’s Day revelers should know the police don’t care what color beer you were drinking should they stop you at a sobriety checkpoint Saturday. Have fun, be careful and be alert. In that vein, here’s this from the Irish Times: Two Irishmen were driving home from the pub when one asks the other to check if the car's turn signals are working. He promptly sticks his head out the window and says: "Yes, no, yes, no, yes, no, yes, no.”
Letters to the editor NRA unfairly targeted in shooting aftermath
Editor, In a letter to the editor published in March 9 issue of OC Today re: the NRA, the writer forgot to include two things — the facts and the truth — as he attacks, demonizes, and blames an organization with millions of members, patriots who see it as their duty and responsibility to have the ability to protect themselves and their families with a defensive firearm.
The NRA is the oldest and most successful civil rights organization in the country, protecting the constitutional rights of almost six million law abiding Americans, but to the radical left the NRA and its members represent self-reliance and patriotism, and to them that’s unacceptable. The latest anti-NRA hysteria is a result of the school shooting in Florida, and scapegoating the NRA intentionally ignores the real causes of these incidents as
well as the common-sense solutions. Sure, there is plenty of blame to go around, and deservedly so, but the NRA isn’t on that list. The school district failed miserably, because it was following the absurd Obama/Holder school policy of not reporting student criminals to the police, and instead treating school crime as merely a discipline problem (in order to eliminate what the Obama adContinued on Page 86
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 85 ministration called “the school to prison pipeline”). The shooter should have — and would have — been arrested several times if it had not been for this misguided liberal policy, and that would have made him ineligible to purchase a firearm. As is always the case, liberal policies fail and the politicians find something else to blame: in this case it’s the NRA. And as we know, the FBI failed miserably on more than one occasion by not following up on credible and specific warnings to their tip line. Said numerous tips to the FBI, Florida Social Services, and the local sheriff’s office were chillingly accurate as to predicting what was to come, and not one of those agencies acted upon not only those tips, but to other referrals, complaints, and calls to 911. (Sheriffs deputies responded to dozens of bizarre and violent incidents involving the shooter without making one arrest, an arrest that would have prevented the violent, mentally ill teenager from purchasing the firearm). In spite of threatening and violent behavior, in spite of “school-shooting” specific threats, nothing was done by multiple agencies whose duty it is to protect our children from these incidents. Nothing. And, of course, we have the armed school resource deputy who ‘took cover’ (he hid) outside the school while kids were being slaughtered inside, and other
deputies who were told to stand down and not enter the building by a supervisor. The police took cover and “staged” as the shooting continued in the school. Disgraceful. The NRA had absolutely nothing to do with the federal, state, and county government’s failure to protect those kids. The NRA had absolutely nothing to do with that psycho obtaining a firearm that he shouldn’t have been able to obtain. The NRA had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the FBI simply ignored flags that couldn’t have been any redder. The NRA had absolutely nothing to do with the police who did not go into the school to stop the shooting. The shooter used a legally obtained rifle and standard capacity magazines. If the school, the local police or the FBI had done their job, he would have had neither. And an FYI: the rifle was no more powerful, did not fire any faster, and was no more lethal than any other rifle . . . but it looks scary and has a scary name: assault rifle. A terrible tragedy, compounded by politicians and partisans who look to shift the blame from where it really belongs. Steve Lind Ocean Pines
Do what’s best for country, not what’s good for NRA
This letter was sent to Congressman Andy Harris and forwarded to Ocean City Today for publication.
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Dear Congressman Harris, There’s an old phrase that the “third time’s a charm.” That’s my situation today as I have written to you twice before on this very subject. I can only hope that my argument today will be more compelling than my earlier efforts. Alyssa Alhadeff, Martin Duque Anguiano, Scott Beigel, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jamie Guttenberg, Christopher Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alexander Schachter, Carmen Schentrup and Peter Wang. For the record, these are the names of the 14-precious children and threeheroic teachers who were massacred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018. That’s twice as many students and teachers killed in a single day as law-enforcement officers killed in all of last year in Florida. As a physician, try to imagine the anguish all students felt as they scrambled to elude the gunman. This event will be etched in their minds for the rest of their lives. How tragic to have to carry such a burden. Each time one of these mass murders occurs, we hear the same old rhetoric. Thoughts and prayers are offered to the victims and their families; it’s not the right time to have a discussion about weapons restrictions (which in reality means it is never the right time to have these discussions); or the perpetrator was a mentally ill person. As a physician, I ask you, are you at the forefront in seeking increased funding to be used in the identification and treatment of the mentally ill? Have you sponsored any legislation that would address the issue of mental illness in this country? I would be remiss if I did not address the rhetoric that criminals will always have guns. While it is true that bank robbers and other thieves as well as drug dealers will always have guns, their weapon of choice is a handgun not an assault weapon. Now on the other hand, mass shootings are almost always carried out with the use of an assault weapon with high capacity magazines. Once again, I can no longer sit idly by and do nothing. My conscience compels me to petition my elected representatives to seek a common-sense solution to this seemingly ever growing problem. I ask, does this Congress expect the citizens to accept this as “the new normal” that is part and parcel of living in a free country that I believe today is being held hostage by the NRA gun lobby? I certainly hope not. I believe in the Second Amendment; however, I also believe that our forefathers when writing this amendment never in their wildest dreams could have imagined the firepower that would be invented in the next 200-plus years. I believe that that alone is sufficient basis for some sincere discussion by Congress. I strongly believe that this situation cries out for meaningful action by Congress. It should begin with OPENminded and meaningful discussion of
MARCH 16, 2018 the issues in order to arrive at a common-sense solution to this very serious problem. And the paranoia that I believe is the basis of the NRA’s opposition to any form of gun control must be considered in that light. I say this because, until such time as the Second Amendment is repealed (and this will never occur), I feel 100-percent certain that no court in this great country of ours would ever find any attempt by Congress to prevent private citizens from owning guns to be constitutional. However, the United States Supreme Court in December 2015 did refuse to hear a challenge to an ordinance in Highland Park, Ill., that banned the sale and possession of semi-automatic rifles that have been used in several mass shootings. One proposed action being discussed is raising the age from 18 to 21 years of age in order to purchase an assault weapon. I view this as simply putting a Band Aid on a major injury. In view of the above, perhaps you could help me understand the following items: • Why does any private citizen need to possess an assault-style weapon? Plain and simple, these are weapons of mass destruction and serve no useful purpose in a civilized society. • Why does any private citizen need high capacity magazines for their weapon(s)? • Why does any private citizen need body armor vests? • Why does any private citizen need body armor-piercing bullets? • Why are background checks not required for all gun purchases nationwide? I believe that the above weapons rightfully belong in the hands of our military as well as our law enforcement personnel. I offer my congratulations to the 16companies who have had the courage to announce that they will sever ties with the NRA. This list does not include Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods, who have announced that they will no longer sell assault-style weapons, large capacity magazines, and bump-stocks. Additionally, I congratulate the surviving students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who have apparently taken the position that their classmates and teachers will not have died in vain as they take their concerns about the need for common sense weapons restrictions to Congress and State Legislatures as well as marching in the streets to drive their message home. And speaking of marching, my wife and I plan to be a part of the “March For Our Lives” in Washington, DC on March 24. In closing, I believe that we have elected adults to Congress. As such, I implore you to do what’s best for our country not the National Rifle Association. Going forward, will you be a part of the solution to this problem or a part of the problem? I look forward to your response on this important issue that we face all too often in this great land of ours. Harry W. Yeich Ocean City
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CLARION RESORT – FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL
2016
The Finest Buffets in Ocean City, MD 10100 COASTAL HIGHWAY 410-524-3535 WWW.CLARIONOC.COM
WINNER of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 14 Years and The Best of Excellence Award for 8 years!
OCEANFRONT DINING Breakfast 7am-Noon | Lunch 11am-2pm | Dinner 5-10pm
IT’S BACK! LIVE MUSIC 9:30pm-2am Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17 Friday, March 23 & Saturday, March 24
POWER PLAY FIRST CLASS
Famous
Fri & Sat 5-9pm
Winner of Top 5 Best Buffets in America
Top 12 Best Buffets in America
Friday, March 30 & Saturday, March 31
Friday & Saturday: DJ DUSTY 9 pm – 1 am
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIALS SAT. MARCH 17, 2018
HAPPY HOUR BEER SPECIALS ~ ALL DAY LONG
$6.95 LUNCH SPECIAL Breakers Pub 11:30 - 4PM & Horizons Noon - 2PM Irish Cabbage & Barley Soup and Hot or Cold Corned Beef Sandwich on Rye
DINNER SPECIAL Breakers Pub & Horizons 5PM - 10PM Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potato Dinner $12.95
OPEN 11AM
Happy Hour 4-7pm
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$ 30 Select Drafts
REDUCED HAPPY HOUR DRINK PRICES Beers $ 85 Margaritas $ 90 Domestic Rail Drinks
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House Wines
18 HI-DEF TVs • 2 Jumbo HI-DEF TVs
Featuring Alaskan Snow Crab Legs & Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib
3 OFF Adult Buffet
Adults $44.95 • Children 4-12 $22.95 • 3 & Under FREE
Early Bird 5-6pm
$ 00
Weekly Specials FRIDAY & SATURDAY
20% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $16.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Specials Excluded
SUNDAY-THURSDAY
30% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $12.95 & $16.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Specials Excluded SUNDAY, MONDAY & THURSDAY STEAK NIGHTS • 5-10pm
30% OFF Steaks
Happy Hour Drink Prices & Food Specials During ALL Games
SATURDAY MONDAY – FRIDAY
HORIZONS & BREAKERS PUB Soup & Salad or Soup & Half Sandwich
BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-10:30am $12.95 Adults • $9.95 Children • 3 & Under Free
SUNDAY
DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-1pm
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$15.95 ADULTS • $10.95 CHILDREN • 3 & UNDER FREE