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Residents get say on windmills Public Service Com. hearing Saturday on offshore wind farms
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LOWEST OF LOWS This duck blind near Hooper’s Crab House and the Route 50 bridge in West Ocean City is exposed during low tide on March 14. “Usually it is surrounded by several feet of water but the low tide turned the area into an island,” said photographer Dan Collins. “From my perspective with the USCG Auxiliary, this picture [is a] teaching moment to demonstrate how shallow the water can be.”
Break-in, car thefts end with shots fired Resident hears intruder and then sees her car speeding out of driveway
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) A Dorchester County man is in critical condition in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware after being shot by police last Saturday following a break-in at a local Realtor’s home and a subsequent car chase that ended in Ocean View, Delaware. Although the identity of the shooter has not been released pending an investigation, Ocean View Police and Worcester County Sheriffs shot at the Troy Lee Short, 31, of Hurlock, Maryland after he allegedly tried to run over on-foot of-
ficers with the stolen Infiniti SUV. Bethany Drew of Hileman Real Estate in Ocean Pines said that the black SUV was stolen from her driveway at her Bishopville area home. She said a man entered her house while she, her husband, Chris Squires, and guests were inside. “We always keep the door locked, but a guest went out to his car to get something. He came back and went to play pool with my husband upstairs, and I guess he didn’t lock the door,” Drew said. “I can’t even believe it.” Around 8:10 p.m. on March 18, Deputy Anthony Rhode spotted Short driving a Chevrolet truck erratically around Eighth Street in Ocean City. When the deputy attempted to stop the truck, Short See IF Page 3
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Ocean View Police officer Nickolas Harrington's patrol car was totaled after it was rammed by Troy Lee Short during a police chase last Saturday.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) This Saturday at noon in the Stephen Decatur Middle School cafeteria, Worcester County residents will have one final opportunity to voice their preference between two proposed offshore wind operations before the state public service commission is expected to make its determination on May 17. T h e commission must approve, conditionally approve, or deny either or both of the proposals by that date. Tori Leonard, spokeswoman for the commission, said it was unlikely both projects would be approved as they are currently structured, noting a conditional approval could be formulated in such a way as to allow both projects to proceed. At issue for the companies, US Wind and Skipjack Offshore Wind, are the offshore renewable energy credits that were created in 2013 when Gov. Martin O’Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Energy Act, essentially creating a built-in demand for electricity generated in this manner. It allows up to 2.5 percent See FINAL Page 6
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way on Pine Grove Lane. Short was taken to Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware with one or more gunshot wounds and was later transferred to Christiana Hospital. “He’s not charged at this time,” Ocean View Police Chief Ken McLaughlin said. “Given the situation at the hospital, there’s no rush to do it. Hopefully, if the gentleman recovers, then we can move forward.” Schreier said that if Short recovers, the Worcester County Sherriff’s office would file charges. Harrington was also taken to Beebe Healthcare and treated for minor crash-related injuries. His patrol car was totaled. “The crash was very horrific. There was catastrophic damage to its frontend,” McLaughlin said. The officer is on administrative leave, while Delaware State Police in-
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Continued from Page 1 fled, according to press releases. “His driving behavior – failing to stay within the lines and maintain a speed – indicates that he was under the influence,” Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Ed Schreier said. Short drove to the Berlin area, where he crashed the truck near Friendship Road. Then he allegedly stole another vehicle and drove it to Route 90, where he abandoned it near Route 575. At that point, a K-9 team was called in and directed police to Worcester Highway, where they found the second stolen car. Short had stolen a third car at that time and drove it to St. Martin’s Neck Road in Bishopville, where he abandoned it. Another K-9 search led deputies to a nearby neighborhood, where Short allegedly broke into Drew’s home around 10 p.m. “I went to the bathroom, and I heard him walking around my closet. I assumed it was our guest, because the footsteps were not my husband’s,” Drew said. “I said, ‘I’m in here,’ and they turned away and didn’t say anything.” When she left the bathroom, she saw her SUV back out of the driveway quickly. Drew noticed that her pocketbook was missing, and told Squires her car had been stolen. While Drew called 911, Squires got into his car and gave chase, but was stopped by the police presence at St. Martin’s Neck Road. Deputies saw Short drive away in the black SUV and unsuccessfully attempted to stop him as he fled to Delaware. Rhode remained in pursuit and was joined by Ocean View Police officer First Class Nickolas Harring-
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Final decision on US Wind, Skipjack in May Continued from Page 1 of the state’s renewable energy commitment to come from offshore sources, but the public service commission sets the actual percentage annually. The credits set a hard limit of $190 per megawatt-hour wholesale price for the electricity, and the proposals — as part of the application — must include the cost of generation. The application also had to include a decommissioning plan for the offshore wind operation among other requirements, such as engaging small businesses and making a $6 million contribution to the state’s offshore wind business development fund. In turn, the public service commission is obliged to rank the projects based upon a number of factors set by the law. First, the lowest price to the consumer offered is evaluated. Next,
wholesale costs like transmission generation price, locational marginal pricing and potential impact to capacity prices are evaluated, according to the law. Transmission generation price is affected when there is more demand than supply of power to a defined area, locational marginal pricing sets the value of the power generated at a particular facility in light of consumer demand and capacity prices are reflected in the physical means the utility has to serve demand. The extent of the net economic, environmental and health benefits to the state as well as small businesses is also evaluated by independent consultants hired by the public service commission as part of the application. US Wind’s parent company Renexia won a Bureau of Ocean En-
ergy Management auction in 2014 with a bid of $8.7 million for two sites located about 10 miles off Ocean City, according to published reports. Paul Rich, the project developer for US Wind, said the company is pursuing a 750 megawatt system to get started, though the BOEM has rated the sites as potentially producing nearly triple that amount. Skipjack submitted its application for a site 17 miles northeast of the Maryland-Delaware border at the end of 2016. It intends to open a 120 megawatt operation on the site to get started, but could end up expanding to 800 megawatts eventually. Skipjack is a subsidiary of Deepwater Wind, which also operates or is pursuing offshore wind projects in Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. According to the testimony of
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Discretion, then ticket policy for B’walk smoke ban Council votes on consistent enforcement this summer
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) After establishing that the use of discretion has a place in certain aspects of law enforcement, the City Council on Monday agreed to allow police to continue to exercise some judgment in how the Boardwalk smoking ban law is applied. Last week, the Police Commission was unable to agree on a recommended on a course of action when its three voting members split on whether a get-tough approach is warranted. When the ban was implemented in 2015, the Ocean City Police Department followed an “education first” policy and warned violators before resorting to issuing a citation. By July 2016, the OCPD was ordered to issue more $100 citations and fewer warnings, resulting in 79 tickets. “When you look at the tens of thousands of people on the Boardwalk, that’s miniscule,” Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the council Monday night. “That’s why I believe there’s 95 percent people [are compliant] when they’re told the law. “I believe that when a fine is issued, it sends a message, but is that message productive or counter-productive?” he asked. Councilman Tony DeLuca argued that the smoking ban was a priority for citizens, as the council often receives email complaints. “We’re doing this for the health of families, visitors and kids. Though Adopt Your Beach, the number one thing we pick up is cigarette butts. The learning curve is over,” DeLuca said. He made a motion to enforce the See NEW Page 7
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New signs need to get word out on local law, officials say Continued from Page 6 smoking ban by issuing citations, and received backing from Councilman Matt James. Councilman John Gehrig strongly disagreed with taking discretion from officers, and believed that it was sending a message that the council did not trust the police officers’ judgement. “Not giving discretion is a slap in the face. Let the police department do the job they’re trained to do,” he said. Councilman Dennis Dare and Council Secretary Mary Knight were also against DeLuca’s motion, as they believed it would be unfair to the visitor who steps foot on the Boardwalk for the first time. Mayor Rick Meehan added that enforcement does not mean zero-tolerance. “Enforcement could be that you remind them what the ordinance is, instead of ignoring them, which is what I think happened last summer,” he said. “Maybe the officer had other priorities on their mind, but officers need to make this clear and get an ac-
knowledgment from [violators]. Councilman Wayne Hartman, who called for strict enforcement at last weeks’ Police Commission session, argued there needed to be direct messages on the Boardwalk. Right now, the signs read, “Enjoy our smoke-free Boardwalk.” “You can educate people very quickly through direct signage, using the electronic reader and signs on the back of trams and lifeguard stands,” Hartman said. “When I’m on the Boardwalk, there’s not a time I go by that I don’t see someone smoking.” DeLuca then altered his motion to order OCPD to enforce the smoking ban with discretion. That motion was seconded by James. The motion passed 6-0, even though Hartman was displeased at the outcome. “The cigarette butts on the beach are tell-tale sign of how this is working,” he said. Gehrig abstained from the vote because the issue “didn’t deserve a vote.”
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Ocean City inks $437K deal with firefighter/EMS union IAFF president promises open communication with council on new schedule
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) The Town of Ocean City and Local 4269 of the International Association of Fire Fighters now have a formal deal. Although the city and the union agreed to terms earlier this month, the three-year agreement did not become official until Monday night, when representatives of both parties signed the new contract. But just because the ink is on the document, it doesn’t mean the union has to like everything in it, which it doesn’t. “The boots on the ground do not feel that the schedule is in the right direction. Nevertheless, we are committed to make this work in the interest of public safety,” Ryan Whittington, president of the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters said during Monday’s session. “You will hear from me as necessary on the pros and cons, and we will keep you informed of what’s going on in the fire department.” The schedule included in the 2017
contract includes implementing two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts, followed by four days off. This replaces the 24 hours on, 72 hours off shift plan that had been in use for years. The agreement stipulates that management and the union will meet no less than once a month to discuss how to implement the new schedule and the operational challenges that come with it. By May 31, the city is responsible for drafting a report of how to install the shift change. The new schedule will start “no earlier than” Oct. 1. Until then, employees who were hired after June 30, 2013 will work a four-week cycle of any shift combination of 48 or 36 hours per week. The contract also spelled out its policy of down-time for overnight shifts. On-duty firefighters and paramedics are allowed to sleep between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., but are still required to perform at the same level of service. This provision was included after one full-time paramedic and two part-time paramedics had slept through a call for service in July 2015. The 2017 contract also states that the Fire Department has the ability to set watch shifts, as per conditions laid out in a staff memorandum dated Au-
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City Manager Doug Miller, left, and Mayor Rick Meehan sign the three-year agreement with the local firefighter/paramedic union during Monday night’s session. The city and the union’s bargaining team also put their collective signatures on the contract.
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Impound lot loss closely tied with towing industry’s future
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) If Ocean City government ends its decades-long regulation of the local towing industry, tow rates will increase dramatically, car retrieval convenience will go down and visitors will suffer. That’s what Chris Cropper, of Cropper & Sons Towing and Recovery, said after learning that the council was considering a new hands-off policy brought about by the planned redevelopment of the Public Works Department property. That is where the city’s impound lot is located and the construction of a new Public Works campus would leave no room for that. Currently, tow companies must follow rules and rates set by the council nearly a decade ago. The standard tow is set at $150, and if a second tow truck is needed, the rate is at $75. The storage fee at the 65th Street impound lot is $10 a day, and $15 for each subsequent day. “I see major expenses and it’ll heavily impact the quality of service we have,” Cropper said. “In the summer, the town gets gridlocked. We can tow to 65th Street in maybe an hour. About 80 percent of the towing companies here are in Berlin, and to tow there would take three hours.” Ocean City businesses with no-parking signs have illegally parked vehicles taken to the city impound lot, which is destined for removal. But even if it remained, the repeal of Ocean City’s tow ordinance would mean private tow companies would have to take the cars to their smaller impound lots on the mainland. The question is whether these lots could accommodate the volume. Last year, 1,189 cars were towed to the impound lot and 1,024 of those were towed from May 1 to Oct. 1. “If you tow in other municipalities, you need a fenced in lot because other municipalities have set that standard,” said Walt Perry of Bridge Auto Repair. “I have a lot, but not many places have the storage. It’d be nice to make the money on the storage, so there are some benefits.” Perry and Cropper both agreed that repealing the ordinance would also put an additional burden on the
Meehan optimistic new contract best for resort residents Continued from Page 8 leave per calendar month, capping out at 240 hours. Mayor Rick Meehan reiterated his positive outlook on the matter after the union and the city put their seals on the deal. “Some decisions were difficult, but I think we came to a contract that will work well for our citizens, visitors and the department,” he said.
tourist crowd. “When visitors come here, they’re not familiar with the area outside of town, so it’s hard to give them directions. 65th Street is easy,” Perry said. Cropper also contended that requiring tow operators to take cars out of Ocean City would have an adverse affect on the local economy. “Sometimes, I’m asked to tow 15 cars in a lot and that takes hours to take to the city impound lot,” he said. “If someone illegally parks in a business lot, and it takes us three hours to tow each one, it’s going to take spaces from paying customers – and that’s going to hurt private businesses and property taxes.” As for the future of the 65th street facility, Public Works Director Hal Adkins said construction of the $25 million public works campus will be in high gear next year. That project will entail a bus barn, a new administration building and a parking garage. The land where the impound lot stand will be used by expanded bus facilities. “The first thing we did with this project is a site analysis to examine the traffic circulation of the bus fleet,” Adkins said. “We looked at how to set up the bus fuel depot, which moves to the wash and then storage. The impound lot would be in the middle of that.” “We can’t put the impound lot back in because we’re out of land,” Adkins said. The City Council will resume discussions on the towing ordinance at its March 28 work session.
Bigger healthcare facilities possible under code change
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) As the delivery of healthcare changes, so to must the facilities performing the functions, and a new zoning amendment approved by the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday will enable the big to get bigger. Citing efficiency and convenience, the new code allows the owner of a set of adjoining parcels, provided they are all zoned the same, to combine the square footage of allowable improvements for a single building, along with a 25 percent bonus to the proposed building’s footprint. The change only applies to healthcare facilities. Instead of building four medical offices on four lots, this would allow one facility to be constructed that is larger than the original four combined on the lots. Chris Hall, vice president at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, said current care trends are away from hospitals and toward community health centers that focus on a set of services using various practitioners working together.
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County budget $6.7 million short before review Commissioners to begin trimming requests next week during work session
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) The financial gap between revenues and requested expenditures in Worcester County government’s proposed budget is about $5 million at this stage, County Administrator Harold Higgins told the county commissioners Tuesday, but even that is off by another $1.7 million. That’s how much the draft version of the FY 2017/18 plan proposes to take from the county’s reserve fund to reduce the shortfall to the $5 million level. As the commissioners prepare for their annual budget balancing exercise, they are facing projected general fund revenues of $199 million versus $204 million in proposed spending. The difference must be reconciled “either with reductions in expenditures, or additional revenues, or a combination of the two,” Higgins wrote in a memo to the commissioners. The revenue estimates Higgins used in his summary include property taxes, income taxes, other local taxes, charges for services, federal
and state grants, among others. Three items are marked as transfers into the general fund: the casino/local impact grant for about $2.5 million, the stabilization transfer of about $1.7 million and one labeled “other funds” for about $200,000. Since 2014 when four new commissioners, Ted Elder, Chip Bertino, Joe Mitrecic and Diana Purnell, took office the board has been loath to touch those funds, but have made use of them in the past. For fiscal 2017, ending July 1, it is estimated the county will have used about $1.2 million in stabilization funds. According to Treasurer Phil Thompson and Budget Manager Kathy Whited, the stabilization fund’s balance is between $12 million and $12.5 million. Elder and Bertino criticized including the transfer in the budget proposal, and Jim Bunting, commissioner president, said he also supported framing the proposal without the inclusion of those funds to close the gap. Higgins stated in his report that revenues are up by about $10.2 million, or about 5.4 percent. However, he noted, the state budget has not yet been finalized, and there could be cuts, mandates or responsibility transfers that could affect the amount.
Net property tax revenues increased by about $3.1 million because of increased assessments and changes in Homeowner Tax Credits, and are based upon the current county tax rate of 83.5 cents per $100 of assessed value. Income tax revenue is also expected to generate more than $4.2 million than last fiscal year, since the commissioners approved the hike to 1.75 percent effective January 2016. Major requested expenditures include general government requests for about $400,000 for software, telephones and a high definition video system for the meeting room. The sheriff’s office request increased by nearly $800,000 to cover staff
and equipment needs. The jail is also seeking about $700,000, in large part because of HVAC repairs and replacements. The taxes the county shares with the towns also increased, leading to about $2 million more in payouts, as did grant requests by the municipalities for about $770,000. County employee salaries and benefits increased by about $1.65 million, and debt service increased by about $370,000. The commissioners are scheduled to begin paring down the request beginning next Tuesday ahead of the public hearing on the budget, which is set for May 2, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Snow Hill High School.
Schools submit maintenance of effort budget to county Bertino lays into Thorton Funding Formula favoring Wor. over state financing
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) The Worcester County Board of Education submitted two items to the county government this week as it prepares for final budget approval on a total request from the county of about $95.6 million, or almost half, of the county’s total proposed budget. The process remains unpopular with at least two of the county commissioners, Chip Bertino and Ted Elder, who blame the state’s funding formula for the situation. “I think it’s a despicable formula that cripples and penalizes [the county] for factors outside of our control,” Bertino said Tuesday. “It
really is unfair to Worcester County.” The schools are funded by what’s called the Thornton Funding Formula, which bases education subsidies to the counties according to their total tax bases versus total population to determine a jurisdiction’s relative wealth per pupil. What is not accounted for are disparate property values based on location. Ocean City skews Worcester’s formulation because its relatively high property values are enough, under the formula, to move the county’s average well above what they would be in the resort’s absence. As a result, Worcester is listed as a wealthy county and so is less eligible for state education aid. Most school funding in neighboring Wicomico and Somerset counties, for example, is provided by the state See COUNTY Page 14
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) A ratified agreement between the Worcester County Board of Education, the Worcester County Teachers’ Association and the Worcester County Educational Support Personnel Association for the 2017-2018 school year was approved and signed during a monthly
meeting on Tuesday in Newark. “Negotiations have come to a close and we are happy to have reached an agreement,” said Superintendent Lou Taylor. “Everyone who came to the table had what was best for Worcester County in their heart.” The agreement provides a step increase and a restoration of the FY12 mid-year step for eligible employees. In addition, the contract has an increase on salary-scale adjustments and an improvement to starting teacher salaries.
County officials continue to rally against Thorton plan Continued from Page 12 with a smaller local share. Because of the Thorton plan, the situation here is reversed, where local sources are largely responsible for funding the schools. “It’s unfair and I think to a certain degree the board of education agrees with me,” Bertino said. Elder said he was no fan of the formula. Another control on school spending is maintenance of effort, a state regulation that ensures local districts don’t slash school funding to balance budgets, and was created to ensure predictable funding for schools. In essence, maintenance of effort
ensures schools spend at least as much as they did during the previous year. This year, the schools require an increase of about $2.4 million in this kind of funding. The schools’ operating budget request is almost $85 million, while the county’s responsibility for school debt service is almost $11 million, according to a summary presented by County Administrator Harold Higgins to the commissioners Tuesday. The commissioners are expected to begin reviewing these proposals next Tuesday, during a special work session. Other county departments will also be evaluated during the meeting.
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Council to revisit directional boring policy Councilman Dennis Dare requests update on 16th Street water main break
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) It’s been one month since the Ocean City put Chesapeake Utilities on notice for an insurance claim after its subcontractor drilled through the largest water main in the resort, and the City Council decided it was time for some answers. In the final moments of the Monday session, Councilman Dennis Dare asked for a staff briefing on the progress of its insurance claim and compensation for the repair work city
Chicken house regulations get public hearing
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) The updated version of more restrictive rules concerning poultry houses gained unanimous support of the Worcester County Commissioners after the previous version had failed to be introduced. Both versions had been approved by the county’s planning commission before being sent to the commissioners. Last October, the previous version was unable to find a commissioner willing to put his or her name on the bill. “Generally, the new draft expands and clarifies the language with regard to vegetative buffers, eliminates the sliding density scale for poultry houses allowed on a particular parcel from 12 to 8,” Phyllis Wimbrow, deputy director of the development review and permitting department said. This time, all of the commissioners endorsed the new regulations. The public hearing on the new rules has been scheduled for April 25.
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Commissioners approve healthcare changes Altercations shift nearly $900K in expenses to Wor. to gov’t employees By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) Though some aspects of Worcester County employees’ health benefits are still being negotiated, the county commissioners on Tuesday approved changes that limit overall cost increases to about 6 percent while raising employee copayments and encouraging different pharmacy options. County Human Resources Director Stacey Norton offered two recommendations during her presentation, beginning with a proposed doubling of the emergency room copayment from $100 to $200 if the patient is not subsequently admitted to the hospital. If the patient is admitted, no copay would be charged, Norton said. “We are recommending changing the ER copay for non-emergencies from $100 to $200 to discourage employees/retirees from using the ER for non-emergencies. They should utilize their primary care physician or the urgent care centers in order to reduce the costs,” Norton wrote in a memo to the commissioners. This didn’t sit well with Commissioner Bud Church, who questioned the availability of those providers
during off hours or when a patient is violently ill. Church, and the other commissioners, all eventually endorsed the changes. Norton’s other recommendation was to increase pharmacy copayments from a $10/$20/$30 structure for generics, preferred brands and non-preferred brands at retail to $10/$30/$60. Maintenance drugs would see that copay go from $20/$40/$70 to $20/$60/$120 under the new plan. These structures are for a 34-day supply of a drug. The county also offers an option through its plan to have drugs mail-ordered to patients at the same $10/$30/$60 retail structure, which is geared toward employees requiring maintenance drugs, since the copayment is cheaper. However, this copayment is also rising from the $10/$20/$35 pricing structure it was last year to match the retail rates. Norton projected the emergency room copayment change to save the county about $117,000 during the next year, and the pharmacy changes to save almost $783,000. Norton said healthcare insurance provider CareFirst is projecting a 10.4 percent increase in medical/prescription costs during the next fiscal year, but the county’s financial planning firm, PSA out of Cockeysville,
Maryland was able to negotiate down some administrative fees to save the county almost $90,000. Also increasing is the dental plan coverage, by 5.5 percent. This cost is borne entirely by the employees who subscribe to the dental plan. The vision plan rates are not set to increase until 2020, when a rate guarantee expires. County employees
also pay for the entirety of the program. Life insurance and long-term disability coverages were not addressed by Norton, because the initial renewal increase was quoted at a nearly 28 percent increase. Norton said PSA is negotiating with several vendors, and promised an update at the commissioners’ April 4 meeting.
Liquor dept. granted pricing discretion to move inventory To ensure liquidation of 580,000 bottles by July, stores will sell at lower cost
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) While there’s been no accounting of how much money has been lost as Worcester County government continues privatization of liquor distribution, the county’s Department of Liquor Control was granted the authority to set prices as it sees fit to eliminate the approximately 58,000 bottles still in its inventory. Previously, the county commissioners had granted the department the ability to sell at a 10 percent loss on certain products, and up to a 40 percent loss on other items, such as craft liquors and vodkas. These discounts were taken at the department’s cost, not the retail price. Laura Burns-Reinhart, the interim director of the department since the departure of Bobby Cowger last March, told the commissioners Tuesday that a sizable reduction in inventory has occurred since then. Burns-Reinhart said the department had 335,320 bottles valued at more than $3.3 million at the end of February 2016. The current total, she
said, is 58,320 bottles with a value of almost $500,000. She did not elaborate on how much the county recovered through those sales, or if the value was based on the department’s cost or retail price. “While we remain vigilant in our goal to minimize the negative financial impact on Worcester County, it is evident that there are products that will require special attention by the committee and perhaps deeper discounts in order to liquidate our inventory in a timely manner,” she wrote in a memo to the commissioners. The commissioners have previously set the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2017, as the target date to close the department entirely. “I’d just like to congratulate the committee on the work they’ve done. They were left a daunting task by the former director,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said. Mitrecic frequently sparred with Cowger over the direction of the department in the run up to the closure announcement. Cowger was not present at the meeting. Burns-Reinhart said advertisements announcing the sale and the department-set prices would appear beginning this week.
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Median fence back on track after utility deal OC council, state highway agree to place cabinet on light pole instead of corner
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Ocean City government has reached an agreement with the State Highway Administration about the placement of a utility cabinet on a light pole on the corner of 41st Street and Coastal Highway that will put the median fence installation project back on track. The median project, which includes installing a sand-dune style fence on the median, LED lights and shrubbery from Convention Center Drive and Route 90, was originally slated for installation in January. However, it was shelved because of the $4.5 million
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“The deed of donation is off the table,” Adkins told the council. “I reached out to SHA project manager John Webster, Hicham Baassiri [with project management] and Doug Sommers of real estate and I went to Salisbury on Wednesday to speak with them. They still want the easement for a triangle of 41st Street.” Adkins said that this would give the SHA rights to facilities that have been standing for years, a historical problem for the agency. It would also fit the purpose of installing a cabinet that would control the median lights. The cabinet would be placed feet away from the road and south of the bus
shelter. That would place it out of the way of the proposed convention center sign. Instead of signing over land rights, the city would not need to go through an administration effort to install the sign. The easement would also not infringe on the city’s rights to maintain the landscape or cut into the underground irrigation system in place. “They don’t want to go further until the mayor and City Council is willing to offer an easement,” Adkins said. With that said, the council voted to grant the easement. First reading for the ordinance is set for April 3, when the SHA will provide a formal drawing of the cabinet and its placement.
CFES grant program deadline nears Foundation provides money to nonprofit services that aid Lower Shore women (March 24, 2017) Up to $25,000 in grants are up for grabs to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls, but the deadline for applications is only a couple of weeks away and are due to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore by March 31. The funding has been made available through the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation. The Women’s Fund focuses its grant making efforts to address the unmet needs of women or girls in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. Each organization may receive up to
$5,000 to make a difference in the lives of local women and girls this spring. Previous recipients have included a broad range of area nonprofits, some of which are female specific organizations such as Women Supporting Women, while other awardees offer female-focused programs such as the Women’s Business Center at Maryland Capital Enterprises. Other recipients include the likes of MAC, Inc., 4Steps Therapeutic Riding, and the UMES School of Pharmacy & Health Professions. “Through our Women’s Fund, the Community Foundation is able to impact so many women. It is our hope that through these programs local women will be inspired to carry on the tradition of philanthropy while empowering future generations,” Erica Joseph, President of the Community Foundation of
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OC celebrates Air Show with brews Inaugural Fatherhood Beer Festival set for Sunset Park featuring all local brewers By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Ocean City is becoming a hot spot for craft beer aficionados as resort officials this week approved the inaugural Fatherhood Beer Festival during OC Air Show weekend. During Monday’s session, the City Council approved the Fatherhood Beer Festival at Sunset Park on June 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event organizer, Eric Chaplin of the State Association of Liquor License Establishments, will feature regional breweries such as Burley Oak in
Berlin, Evolution Brewery in Salisbury, Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware and Backshore Brewing in Ocean City. This will be the second craft beer festival on city property in 2017, as the council also endorsed another event a month earlier. The O.C. Brew Fest will be held at the inlet lot on April 29 from noon to 8 p.m., and hopes to have at least 15 breweries, including local ones, providing two samples each. While there have been several special events that feature alcohol throughout the years and dozens of private ones, Shore Craft Beer Festival started the festival trend in 2015. Until now, that was the only beer festival held on city property. Shore Craft Beer, the organization
that focuses on promoting local breweries, has not scheduled its 2017 event yet, but plans to return in the fall. Last year, the festival in Sunset Park drew approximately 800 people. “To my knowledge, we remain the only group that focuses exclusively on local beer,” Shorecraftbeer.com editor Tony Russo said. “If it’s not made on the peninsula, the brewery isn’t invited. I think that’s why our festivals are so popular.” It also doesn’t hurt that the craft beer industry continues to gain popularity; 19 breweries were operating on the shore when Shore Craft Beer Festival was launched and now there are 26. Shore Craft Beer has also worked with area businesses to promote local brewing. This includes Love on Tap at
Seacrets on 49th Street in February and Brews on the Beach at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. “For the past three years, we’ve been committed to demonstrating that the shore is a major craft beer destination, and I think it’s working,” Russo said. He pointed to the annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association’s Spring Trade Expo, which now includes a special section for craft beer. He added that the list of Ocean City restaurants that are buying from local breweries is growing each year. “Because the breweries are independent and work so well together, there’s a stronger bond here than in many places,” Russo said. On a city level, Shore Craft Beer has a healthy partnership with the resort. When the organization held its Salisbury event last June, a bus was arranged to shuttle people from Ocean City to the festival. Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters said local g0vernment is responding to the increasing interest. See CRAFT Page 20
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OC auto shop proposal stalls due to request PnZ commission asks for more information on site plan for 74th St. mechanic
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) A proposal for an automotive repair shop on 74th Street bayside will need a more developed site plan before the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on it. During Tuesday’s public hearing, Paul Freed outlined plans to move a two-story residential building to the south side of the parcel so he can build an automotive repair shop on the north end with an entrance on 74th Street. “I understand that not everyone will be excited to wake up and realize that there’s an auto shop on their street — that is until their car breaks down,” Freed told the commission. “I think the closest auto one is at the Route 50 bridge. Whether that fits the need is up to opinion.” Since the land is zoned LC-1, or Local Commercial, it can permit a repair shop but the commission could agree on certain conditions for land use. The residence on the property would become a secondary use on the land. Freed said the garage would be a two-story structure, with a drive-thru garage bay and a standard garage on the first floor. The second floor would be used for offices and warehouse
space. There would be seven parking spaces for customers as well. He also addressed several concerns that had been brought up in past discussions with neighbors. There were roughly a dozen citizens in attendance of the public hearing. “I strongly feel that my automotive shop will have a minimal noise impact. We will operate between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,” he said. “If this creates the traffic folks think it will, the business will be a big success. But in reality, Coastal Highway will have no problem absorbing whatever traffic it will produce.” Commission member Palmer Gills agreed that a midtown automotive repair shop was needed for the town, but raised some concerns about Freed’s preliminary site plans. He doubted there was enough space to accommodate the residence, the parking spaces and the drive aisle running through the land. The commission did not have precise land measurements available at this hearing. “We’re in the abyss, since we don’t have dimensions. But if you have a 50foot-wide lot, the four parallel parking spaces you have are 9 feet wide [each], and you have the drive aisle as two feet wide. There’s a five-foot setback… that’s not a lot of space to fit a garage,” Gillis told Freed. That raised the question whether the commission could consider the plan feasible for its proposed use. Gillis and
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acting Commission Chairman Peck Miller pushed to postpone the meeting until the plan was further developed with consideration of the land space. “We have a lot of good people here and we have a plan that won’t work as presented. My goal is to be conservative with the energies that we have here,” Gillis said. That said, the commission voted 50 to postpone the public hearing for a later date. Chairwoman Pam Buckley
and Commission member Joel Brous were absent. Residents in attendance were asked to list their names and contact information with the commission, so they could be contacted when the meeting was rescheduled. As a final word before the meeting concluded, Gillis did offer Freed some advice. “If you move the residence, you could free up some space for it,” he said.
Commissioners approve two restaurants and paint night Liquor license applications, modifications allow new eateries, events in resort By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) The county Board of License Commissioners approved two requests for new restaurants and allowed a downtown deli the ability to hold a paint night during its regular meeting last Thursday. The first, and most difficult approval was for the Rare and Rye, to be located inside the La Quinta Inn and Suites on 32nd Street oceanside. The first obstacle was the lack of a codified management agreement between the owners. According to board attorney Tom Coates, Maryland law says owners may only draw percentages from one liquor-selling establishment at a time, although they may draw regular salaries from any number. The owners, Ralph DeAngelus and Matthew Ortt, have or have had numerous other businesses in Ocean City, so the Rare and Rye’s approval is conditional based upon the owners presenting the board with a written agreement solidifying the terms. Both DeAngelus and Ortt said they had no problem supplying the agreement, and no conflicts with the established code were present. The next trouble spot was along the north side of the proposed restaurant, which had a few outside tables for customers. It was the owners’ desire to sell alcohol to these patrons until the business closed each night at 2 a.m. Citing the heavy traffic, both foot and vehicle, in this area, commissioner Charles Nichols in particular objected to the extended hours. The parties eventually reached a
compromise: once the owners install a clear glass barrier at least five feet tall, they are allowed to sell alcohol along the area in question until 10 p.m. Inside sales will continue until 2 a.m. To capitalize on a relationship with a neighboring business, Greenhouse Café owner Josh Lynch approached the board to modify his license to allow liquor sales and one musician to provide the background for a sip and paint event. The event would allow patrons to drink a glass of wine or sip a beer while painting a picture. The outside tables of this establishment are not included in this request. Lynch said he didn’t know how many events or when the first one would take place, but under the approval from the commissioners, he could do it once per week. Finally, the board granted another conditional approval to Ocean 13, to be located under the Beach Plaza Hotel along the Boardwalk at 1301 Atlantic Avenue. The owners are seeking to serve the hotel customers as well as regular bar patrons, but the path a server would have to use to deliver the beverage could infringe upon another business’ property, so Coates requested an amended lease agreement from the owners to clarify the situation. Though not what they were initially seeking, the commissioners granted the owners the terms of the previous liquor license on the property, limiting live entertainment to between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. five nights per week. They had initially sought to lengthen the entertainment hours by starting at 3 p.m. Another request from Bull on the Beach on Atlantic Avenue was withdrawn before the meeting.
Craft brewing festival joins other specialty events in OC Continued from Page 19 “The town prides itself on offering events for all hobbies and interests, and craft beer festivals are certainly included in that diverse category,” she
said. “Our tourism efforts highlight the fact that Ocean City is a great destination that offers varied events for families and friends to enjoy, including the occasional beer festival.”
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Hogan’s budget addresses coastal hazards Proposed program to look at storm water challenges related to regional flooding By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Funding to establish a new grant program to address the impact of climate change and sea level rise along Maryland’s coastline is included in Gov. Larry Hogan’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. The Coastline Resiliency Program would be the latest addition to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Community Resiliency Grants Program. Requests are solicited through Chesapeake and Coastal Service, which works with local, regional and state agencies, along with private groups to ensure no single entity is responsible for the state’s coasts. Megan Granato, DNR implementation project officer, said there are two tracks for grant requests: CoastSmart Communities and Green Infrastructure Resiliency. “The two programs’ shared focus is making local governments more resilient to climate hazards,” she said. The CoastSmart Communities program funds projects that foster understanding and help communities to plan and implement strategies to address coastal hazard issues. The Green
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Quick reaction from school system entails retrofitting vehicles with alarm system
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Following an incident last week when a 4-year-old got left on a school bus that was dropping students off at Pocomoke Elementary, the Worcester County Public School System is taking steps to prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Carrie Sterrs, public relations coordinator for Worcester County Schools, said video footage showed the pre-K student taking her seat on the bus and shortly thereafter lying down to sleep. When the bus arrived at Pocomoke Elementary School, the girl was asleep while an attendant on the back of the bus began to usher students off, Sterrs said. “She’s going from seat to seat and then something occurs outside of the bus that drew her attention,” she said. “While she was looking out the window
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OC Volunteer Fire Company trains for natural gas issues
(March 24, 2017) The Ocean City Fire Department’s volunteer division recently conducted its bi-monthly training drill, which included representatives from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and focused on familiarizing members with the hazards of natural gas and the difference between liquefied petroleum gas. At least twice a month, between October and April, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) holds drills for members on topics ranging from engine company operations, search and rescue and vehicle extraction.
Carozza lines up behind Hogan to stop road kill bill
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Repealing the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Act of 2016, commonly referred to as the road kill bill, continues to be debated following a hearing in the Maryland General Assembly’s House Appropriations Committee on March 3. Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, a member of the appropriations committee, is supporting the repeal of the transportation scoring bill, which Gov. Larry Hogan has named his top priority for the current legislative session. In a press release, Carozza said the scoring system that passed in 2016 includes a one-size-fits-all transportation project scoring system, which would prioritize transit projects in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, while jeopardizing funding for 66 of 73 major priority transportation projects across the state. Based on low scores, two long-term local projects, one to improve Route 598, and the other to build a replacement Route 50 bridge, would not receive funding. During the hearing on March 3, Carozza expressed her concerns that the scoring system would not guarantee funding for every region in the state. To that end, Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn confirmed the scoring system would include top scoring projects without consideration for location. Carozza sais she has been contacted by a multitude of elected officials on the local and county level, in addition to various community leaders, who have voiced strong support for the repeal effort championed by Hogan. “Gov. Hogan has demonstrated that he is committed to funding top priority transportation projects in all regions in the state, but the only way to do this is by repealing the current road kill bill,” she said.
“A firefighter requires continuous training to ensure he or she is adequately prepared for the variety of incidents,” said Jay Jester, OCVFC president. “Our monthly training drills not only keep our firefighters active and engaged, but also provide essential new skills and techniques to make their job safer.” With countless meetings and training sessions, Ocean City’s volunteer firefighters are well-trained in different scenarios. Since many of the members have full-time careers outside of the firehouse, training is critical to keeping firefighters active in the field. For more information on how to become a volunteer firefighter, visit www.ocvfc.com/.
Members of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company participate in training drills to expand thier knowledge of hazards relating to natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas.
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Environmental programs find $150K and buy cars
Earmarked funds no longer Since the money wasn’t needed it had been kept, and in required for projects, so where some cases was a decade old, transferred to new budget Mitchell asked to use the windfall By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) Worcester County’s department of environmental programs found money earmarked for certain projects that could no longer make use of the funds, and so asked for and received permission to eliminate an item from its 2018 budget request. Bob Mitchell, director of the department, said the money was discovered in a match program for rural legacy programs.
to buy six new vehicles for his department at a cost of $148,500. Mitchell did not say what the final balance of the account holding the funds was. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if there were any other departments that might also have earmarked funds that could be used elsewhere. County Administrator Harold Higgins replied that this situation was unique. Higgins also said the transfer would not conflict with other state grants.
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FREE TO PLAY Final touches on the Boardwalk playground on North Division Street were finished this month. This is the first and only permanent play structure on the Boardwalk, a companion with the polymerconcrete dinosaur bones on the beach near Third Street.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) During the past several years of construction on the Bayside Americana project by the Carl M. Freeman Companies, Delaware Road â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly the section in Worcester County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has worn out because of increased traffic and the weight of the construction vehicles. The developer has agreed to replace the stretch of Delaware Road in Worcester, culverts and all, in a deal with John Tustin, public works director for the county. The county commissioners approved the deal on March 7. The road, called Williamsville Road in Delaware and Delaware
Road in the approximately 3,000 feet it runs in Maryland, is the primary entry and exit for the construction vehicles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have contacted Mr. Carl M. Freeman, the developer, and they have agreed to undertake the construction project to replace the culverts and repave the entire roadway from Delaware Line to Delaware Line at no cost to the county per the design documents as prepared by Davis, Bowen and Friedel,â&#x20AC;? Tustin wrote in a memo to the commissioners. Tustin said he had already applied to the Maryland Department of the Environment to request a waiver to hurry the project along. The Carl M. Freeman Company declined to comment on this story.
Bertino disputes accuracy, not content, of Meehan quote By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) Before the first order of business at the county commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Chip Bertino asked about correcting the minutes of the previous meeting because he disagreed with an assertion made by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. Meehan opened his budget request at the commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting on March 7 with a statement expressing disappointment that the county refused to meet to discuss the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing tax differential request.
The Ocean City Council passed a motion in January to begin exploring legal options to obtain a differential. Bertino maintained that while the minutes were a true and accurate representation of what had occurred during the meeting, he said Meehanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement was incorrect as a meeting was held. Bertino did not elaborate on when or where this meeting took place. After some discussion, the board came to the conclusion that the current discussion would appear in the minutes for the meeting and would serve well enough as a correction.
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Susan Gersten, center, became the first female lifeguard in Ocean City at age 22 in 1978. Gersten paved the way for other women to join the beach patrol. In 2016, there were 45 females on patrol out of 180 total lifeguards.
Susan Gersten Ocean City’s first female guard in 1978 Last year, 45 women were on beach patrol; this year, 19 applied for open jobs
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Forty-five female lifeguards were among the 180 fulltime and part-time members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol who watched over Ocean City’s beaches last year. Nearly 40 years ago, there was only one. In 1978, Susan Cain, 22, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania was the first woman to be accepted into the Beach Patrol’s ranks after completing a quarter-mile swim in rough current, performing a simulated rescue, and completing a 220-yard run under one minute in soft sand. While Cain was the first female lifeguard in Ocean City, she wasn’t the first one to try out. According to news reports at the time, other women had applied years before, but only one tried out and didn’t make the cut. Cain, now Susan Gersten, said her motivation for taking her shot at joining the Beach Patrol were simple. “I really wanted to work at the beach,” she said with a light laugh. Gersten was a junior at Indiana University in Pennsylvania and became a member of the college’s first women’s swim team. After hearing her dorm neighbors talk about Ocean City, Gersten decided to come down in the summer of 1977 for the beach and took a job at the Montego Bay grocery store. “I got to know lifeguards very well,” she said. “One day they asked if I wanted to join them on a swim for the length of the Boardwalk. I did it, and I thought, ‘Hey, if I can swim with these guys, why can’t I have their
jobs too?’ The next year, she returned to Ocean City and was determined to have the ‘greatest job’ as a lifeguard. “I was so nervous at tryouts. The water was horribly cold, and at the end of the day I was so exhausted. But I really wanted this,” Gersten said. Once Gersten was in, she was given a stand on the south end of the beach near the rock jetty where there were some concerns of rip currents. She learned quickly that being a lifeguard was not as glamorous as it sounded, and that she was responsible for every person on her beach parcel. She received no push-back or special treatment from her male crewmates or her crew chief. “My crew chief used to make me run a lot because I wasn’t so great at that. He knew that he needed a fit crew and I needed to fit the standards,” Gersten said. “It hit me at that moment that this is a job women could do, and I can’t mess it up for the rest of the women.” Current Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin said that even today, it’s crucial to keep the high standards across the board for all people who take the physical exam. “If we reduce the run time for females, then it creates a sense that they cannot perform at the same level. But each rookie quickly learns in academy that the women were held to the exact same standard, so there’s no issue working alongside a woman or being supervised by a woman.” Gersten said not only was she accepted by her male crewmates, they showed support. “During the annual competition between crews, my crewmates dyed their swim caps pink,” she said. Gersten returned the following See FEMALE Page 26
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Female guards take same test as men for OCBP Continued from Page 25 summer and guarded over a northern beach. After she graduated college, she worked in the Montgomery County School District for a few years where she did some swim team coaching. She later worked as an administrator at Cosmos Club in D.C. and worked for Lafayette Investments Inc. Gersten and her family, including husband, Steve, her daughter, Hannah, and son, Timothy, moved to Lake Bluff, Illinois in 2002 and she continued her work in education at the Lake Bluff School District. Now she lives in a suburb of San Francisco. “I’m so glad I had the opportunity. They took a chance on me,” Gersten said. “It feels like yesterday.” As for Ocean City Beach Patrol, the number of women trying out for lifeguard positions has increased. Of the 57 lifeguard positions offered for the Surf Rescue Academy this year so far, 35 percent are female. “Women generally pass our testing at a higher rate than men,” Arbin said. “That’s because they self-disqualify before they show up. With our recruiting efforts, we’re able to let more female candidates know they’re capable of performing the job.”
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County qualifies for pilot program Worcester nearly doubles state rate of unemployed youth not attending school
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Helping youth in Worcester County to plan for future success is the aim of a recently launched pilot program by the Maryland Governor’s Office for Children. Worcester is one of 10 Maryland counties selected for inclusion in the Disconnected/Opportunity Youth Results-Based Leadership Program. Jennifer LaMade, Worcester Health Department’s director of planning, quality and core service, said the county applied for the pilot program through its Local Management Board (LMB), which focuses on local level collaboration to boost services to children and families. “Our data got us to the top of the pile,” she said. “In terms of our identified disconnected youth, Worcester ranks higher than some of the other counties and higher than the state.” Disconnected youth are defined as those between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in the work force and are not pursuing higher education. The rankings were obtained from the Opportunity Index, which provides an annual composite measure at the state and county levels of economic, ed-
ucational and civil influences that affect opportunities. “According to the Opportunity Index, our ratio in 2016 is 23.5 percent ... which totals 1,160 youths,” she said. “There have been many people in our jurisdiction who have disputed that percentage.” By comparison, the Opportunity Index lists the state average of disconnected youths at 12.9 percent, she said.
‘The staff that has formed that team are participating in a several month leadership program.’ Jennifer LaMade, Worcester Health Department’s director of planning, quality and core service The first step in the program involves leadership training, which LaMade said would be done through the health department, social services, the board of education and other agencies. “The staff that has formed that team are participating in a several month leadership program,” she said. “They are learning a framework called results-based accountability.” The multi-agency team will work with consultants to examine local data and issues and then develop a plan to improve outcomes for disconnected
youth in the county. “The team are going to Annapolis on the 23rd and 24th of this month,” she said. “They spend several days with a consultant to get some assistance to work through a plan and then they have to implement that plan.” The initial stage of this approach will be to select a test group of students nearing graduation from a local high school to learn if they have professional or scholastic plans after completing school. “If they don’t, what we would like to do is pair them with job coaching or give them assistance to apply to higher education before they become disconnected,” she said. “It’s kind of like a pilot that they’re putting together. If the outcomes come along, we’ll look to make that a program for the entire county.” The state’s goal is to implement local plans by this December, with an eye on reducing the impact of incarceration on children, families and communities, the percentage of disconnected youth, the impact of childhood hunger and youth homelessness. “We are planning a strategic planning session for this opportunity youth issue on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Government Center in Snow Hill,” she said. “We would like the community to know they are welcome to come and they can RSVP to Jennifer.lamade@maryland.gov.”
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Resort sewer main repairs slated to begin March 27 Affected residents will find notices on doors providing dates service impacted
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(March 24, 2017) Residents in Ocean City on 32nd Street should expect disruptions to their sewer service beginning next week, as contractors from Am-Liner East Inc. begin the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) method of trenchless pipe relining on the sanitary sewer main. The rehabilitation work is scheduled to start on March 27 and will only effect residences on 32nd Street, bayside. A door hanger will be placed by contractors at homes that will be affected by the maintenance work, indicating the exact date of their sewer main section rehabilitation. Work will begin as early as 8 a.m. During this time, the sewer service must be discontinued for a period of approximately 10 hours. Property owners on 32nd Street bayside should draw the amount of water they will need for cooking and personal needs prior to 8 a.m. Residents are requested not to discharge (flush or drain) into the system until the work is completed. Access to residences will not be required and it is not necessary for anyone to be home during the reconstruction process. If residents have a sump pump that discharges directly to the sanitary sewer, it must be disconnected.
Also, due to the potential strong odor that is emitted during the chemical reaction process when the liner is curing, Am-Liner East Inc. recommends that residents pour a cup of water in all sink traps (laundry tubs, basement sinks, etc.) which may not have been used lately to prevent this odor from entering in the residence. Should a problem arise restoring service within the time indicated, a representative from AM-Liner East Inc. will personally contact residents at their property to explain the resolution. It is imperative that no water be used during this work. Residents are also urged to cooperative with contractors and park at least 60 feet away from any manholes in front of their homes. The following representatives can be contacted at the numbers provided with any questions. If there are questions on the day, AM Liner is working in front of a residence, feel free and contact the crew directly. Contact Steffen Sommerfeld, PM, at 540-336-2204 or 540-9559671, or Eric Simpson, superintendent at 540-486-6747 or 540-955-9671. The contract vehicles are generally white and will all be marked with AM-Liner East Inc. on the side for identification purposes. The Town of Ocean City thanks residents for their cooperation during this short inconvenience. For further question or concerns, contact Town of Ocean City Public Works at 410-524-7716.
Cold snap causes jail air handlers to fail, require fix Warden has sought capital project funding to replace entire HVAC system in past
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 24, 2017) During the recent cold spell, two air handlers at the county jail failed — one in the kitchen and the other in the gymnasium, according to Warden Garry Mumford. The unit in the kitchen, Mumford said, is less of a concern because there are other units capable of heating the area. However, the gym only has the one unit, and it is the space used to house inmates temporarily
should the need to remove them from a housing unit arise. Mumford said the air handlers are more than 30 years old. He has asked to replace the HVAC system entirely more than once, and the project has appeared in multiple capital improvement plans. In the most recent plan, Mumford proposes to spend $1 million on engineering this fiscal year, and $4.5 million each in the following two years on construction. In the meantime, his request for a little more than $26,000 to repair the existing units was approved, ahead of budget reviews this year. Mumford is expected to renew his request to replace the system.
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OBITUARIES ARTHUR JAMES NOLEN Berlin Arthur James Nolen, age 58, died on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his home. Born in Catonsville, Maryland, he was the son of Harry Nolen and the late Helen Knapp VanSant. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Nolen, and his companion, Michelle Mason, of ParsonsArthur Nolen burg, and two grandchildren, Madison Grace and Christian Daniel Nolen. He also leaves behind his longtime, beloved friend and companion, Kathryn Parker; a sister, Robbin Nolen, and her husband, Glenn Heath, of Hampstead, Maryland; nephew, Matthew Heath, and a host of friends. Mr. Nolen had worked as a general contractor in the construction industry and his pride and passion reflected in his work. Art was an avid fisherman. He was energetic and brought laughter to friends and family. A celebration of his life will be held late spring and the family will make announcements at a later date. A donation in his memory may be sent to: Ocean City Reef Foundation, P.O. Box 1072, Ocean City, Maryland 21843 or Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MARGARETE E. PASKO Berlin Margarete E. Pasko, “Marga/Maw Maw,” age 77, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Bamberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Bernhardt Meyer and Berta Heintz Meyer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Joseph T. Margarete Pasko Pasko, and children, Sigi Schwinn and his wife, Elke Schwinn, Celeste Stephens and her husband, Jack Stephens, and Joseph J. Pasko, II and his wife, Judy Pasko. She was an adored grandmother to Michael Nolen and greatgrandchildren, Madison and Christian Nolen. Marga had worked as a manager of Cost Plus Cosmetics before moving to Berlin, Maryland with her husband, Joseph T. Pasko, in the early 1990s. She was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church and the Women’s Club at the Mystic Harbor community. Her warm and compassionate personality was adored by all. Marga would always put the interests of others before her own, regardless of her health, mood, or situation. The world lost the most sincerest and selfless individual. Marga will truly be missed by her family, friends and neighbors.
Ocean City Today Marga wanted to share appreciation for the services and compassion provided by the medical staff at Peninsula Regional Medical Center during her time in the PCU and ICU. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday March 24, 2017 at 10 a.m., at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Interment will follow the service in the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery located at: 6827 E New Market Ellwood Rd, Hurlock, Maryland 21643. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. GEORGE WILLIAM SHERK Ocean City George William Sherk, age 73, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 in the Neurotrauma ICU of the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Sherk. He is survived by George Sherk his wife and companion, Dolores E. Rothermel, who were together for nearly 47 years; his stepson, Robert A. Rothermel, Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Ocean City, Maryland; a step-niece, Melody Cedarstrom, of Berlin, Maryland; a brother, Cedric Sherk, and a niece, Susan. The light of his life were his two grandsons, Jonathan B. Rothermel and his fiancée, Megan, and William B. Rothermel, also of Ocean City. He is also survived by a special family friend Prashant Manral. George, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, served overseas on embassy duty and was shot twice while carrying documents in North Africa. He was also a member of the USMC Drum and Bugle Corps and played on the undefeated USMC rugby team. His passion of woodworking was passed down from his grandfather as he worked for many years as a pattern maker for the Lebanon Steel Foundry, the Lebanon Pattern Shop and eventually retired as a carpenter at Hersheypark. He would speak fondly about his work on Hershey’s famous wooden roller coasters: The Comet, Lightning Racer and The Wildcat; as well as, the habitats he constructed at ZooAmerica. His love of working with wood transitioned into a retirement hobby of making intricately detailed ornaments, crafts and projects with his grandchildren. Additionally, he found great satisfaction in advising several Eagle Scout candidates with their service projects. After retiring to Ocean City, George spent his days pursuing his other lifelong passion of fishing. As soon as the water warmed, and depending on the tide, George could be found on either the Route 50 bridge, the rock pile at the Ocean City inlet or along the baywalk downtown on Chicago Avenue. When he wasn’t fishing he was
thinking about his next outing. He very much looked forward to old friends from Hersheypark dropping by in order to get a line wet. The time he spent talking about fishing with neighborhood friends was priceless. A private service will be held at a later date when his ashes will be cast to sea. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to: Boy Scout Troop 261, c/o P.O. Box 401, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Arrangements are in the care of Stallings Funeral Home of Pasadena, Maryland. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.stallingsfh.com. MARION ELIZABETH CHAMBERS Ocean City Marion Elizabeth Chambers, age 91, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Georgetown, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. Hayward and Mabel Bishop Hayward. She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Chambers Paul Chambers, in 2012 and her son, Keith Dale Chambers, in 2006. She is survived by her son, Paul G. Chambers, of Ocean City; two grandchildren, Paul G. Chambers Jr. and his wife, Rachel, and Jennifer Paige Chambers; and three great-grandchil-
PAGE 29 dren, Daniel, Ella and Gunner Chambers. Also surviving is a brother, Richard Hayward and his wife, Cheryl, of Ledyard, Connecticut, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Chambers was a graduate of Buckingham High School Class of 1942. She had been a beautician and had owned and operated Marion’s Beauty Salon in Ocean City for many years. She was the past president of the Worcester County Historical Society, was a member and treasurer of the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, member of the Ocean City Development Association and had served on their Board of Directors; past regent of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists and the Colonial Dames. She was a member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin. Rev. Matt Trask will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private in Buckingham Presbyterian Cemetery in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to Buckingham Presbyterian Cemetery Fund at 20 South Main Street Berlin, Maryland 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at: burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.
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Letters to the editor Sexual Assault Awareness month
Editor, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Engaging New Voices,” builds on the idea that we are stronger together, and that new partners and community members are needed to expand sexual assault prevention efforts. We can help the next generation foster attitudes that promote healthy relationships, equality and respect. Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men are victims of sexual assault. We all have a role to play in preventing sexual violence in our community. Our actions, big and small, have a ripple effect on those we teach, guide and influence. From modeling healthy behavior to addressing inappropriate conduct, everyone can make a difference. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (S.A.F.E.) program at Atlantic General Hospital is managed by a forensic nurse team that is certified and licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing. This team provides confidential, compassionate and comprehensive support to victims of any age, from newborns to seniors, who are victims of sexual as-
sault, domestic violence, child abuse/child sexual abuse/neglect, and senior abuse. The program provides victims physical and psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and evidence collection for local law enforcement and the State Attorney’s office. The program works in collaboration with many agencies and community services, including Life Crisis, Worcester County Child Advocacy Center, Worcester County States Attorney Office, Law Enforcement and Worcester County Department of Social Services, under a multidisciplinary model called the Sexual Assault Response Team (S.A.R.T). Atlantic General’s SART team main goal is to coordinate the response to victims of sexual assault in Worcester County. Changing beliefs that contribute to sexual violence starts with believing survivors of sexual violence when they share their stories. You, the community, can help by calling out victim-blaming comments or rape jokes. Remind those around you that sexual assault is never OK, or the victim’s fault. Seemingly small actions like this can make a critical impact. Get engaged this April during Sex-
ual Assault Awareness Month. Join us in embracing your role in ending sexual assault. Learn more about how you can use your voice to change the culture. Rape Is Wrong. Althea Foreman DNP, RN, APR-CNS, CEN, FNE A/P SAFE/SART Coordinator Atlantic General Hospital
Advocates abolishing education department
Editor, There are many programs where I do not agree on where taxpayer’s monies are spent, education is not one of them. I am not a teacher, but was an avid volunteer the entire time my children were in school. There are some ideas that Ms. DeVos had that can be done to help our children, but bullying politicians to vote a certain way is not in the best interest of our children or anyone. You may not agree with Ms. DeVos’s platform, but you should be willing to give her a chance to hear her ideas. Instead of joining groups that may be working against her policies, why not volunteer your time and expertise and help her understand public edu-
cation and your point of view? I have not lived in this area a long time, but have been told the schools here are good. That’s great, but there are areas in Maryland and around the country where schools are not as good and possibly allowing parents to have a choice is not so bad. The educational system in our country has had problems for the last 30 years and doing the same thing over and over and not getting better results is what we have. I personally would like to see the Department of Education abolished and responsibility brought back to the States. It is supposed to be about our children and their future. We need something different and hopefully better! Jo Roland Berlin More letters on Page 69
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POLICE/COURTS
St. Patrick’s Day patrol The Maryland State Police conducted a DUI saturation patrol over the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. On Friday and Saturday, MSP conducted the operation in conjunction with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department and allied agencies. Over the two-day operation, a total of 199 vehicles were stopped, with 94 traffic citations issued, in addition to 125 warnings. Officers also issued 31 safety equipment repair orders. The operation lead to 9 DUI arrests, as well as two people arrested for heroin possession and two civil citations for marijuana possession. Troopers also investigated two alcohol-related motor vehicle collisions. The Maryland State Police Mobile Breath Testing DUI Truck helped expedite the arrest process for motorists arrested on suspicion of drunk or drugged driving.
DUI in ditch Maryland State Police responding to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of Racetrack Road and the Shore Stop in Ocean Pines on March 17, discovered a 2013 Chrysler 200 passenger car overturned on its side in a ditch at approximately 11:40 p.m. Troopers said operator Carlton Purnell, 28, of Selbyville, could not perform field sobriety tests to their satisfaction and that he was arrested for DUI. Pur-
nell was taken to the Berlin Barrack where he submitted to a breath test. An investigation revealed that Purnell was traveling on Racetrack Road when his vehicle veered off the blacktop for unknown reasons and struck a ditch. There were no passengers with Purnell, who was not injured, and no other vehicles were involved. Purnell was charged with DUI, DWI, and negligent driving. Purnell was released on traffic citations.
Domestic assault James Seaborn, 47, of Greenwood, Delaware was charged with assaulting his wife on March 19. Ocean City police were called to a hotel on 138th Street around 10:39 p.m. after Seaborn allegedly punched his wife in the face and choked her. The woman told police they had been drinking in the hotel earlier in the evening. He later, pushed her to the floor, before straddling her while he punched and choked her, the police report stated. When Seaborn let go of his wife, the woman ran from the hotel room. Seaborn was arrested and charged with second-degree assault. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
Screaming obscenities Ocean City police arrested a man for screaming obscenities and threatening people at a Worcester Street bar on March 17. Police saw Matthew Severe, 26, of
Ocean City attempting to fight four men in the street in front of the bar around 12:55 a.m. Severe appeared to be intoxicated and staggered around, according to the report. Severe kept screaming obscenities in the middle of the street when police arrived. He refused to stop, even when an officer displayed his Taser. The officer kicked Severe in the lower abdomen, and Severe then lowered himself to the ground. Severe was charged with disorderly conduct. His trial is set for April 19 in Ocean City District Court.
Drunken mornings A 23-year-old man was arrested after he wandered onto Coastal Highway and urinated on 48th Street in addition to a police car on March 18. Ocean City police were called to a hotel on 48th Street for a welfare check around 2:40 a.m. When police arrived, they spoke to Juan Espinoza-Cortez, of Georgetown, Delaware, who had slurred speech and strongly smelled of alcohol, according to reports. When Espinoza-Cortez declined help, the police left the scene. Roughly 10 minutes later, police saw Espinoza-Cortez jogging across Coastal Highway and he stopped at the median strip. Two cars passed by and he waved his arms at them. Police stopped Espinoza-Cortez around the 48th Street hotel, where he began to urinate on the sidewalk. He then later stumbled to the patrol car and urinated on it as well. Espinoza-Cortez
also exposed himself to officers. When told to cover himself, he said, “I’m sorry bro, I can’t help it, you know how it is.” He then was arrested for intoxicated endangerment of the motoring public, intoxicated endangerment of the police vehicle and indecent exposure. He was also cited for public urination. He was later charged with malicious destruction of property after repeatedly punching a camera and light fixture in his cell while he was waiting for his initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner. Espinoza-Cortez was released on $200 bail.
Cocaine After arresting a Glen Burnie woman for driving on a suspended license, she was charged with cocaine possession. Officers pulled over Brittany Fremen, 23, on 62nd Street after receiving an alert that she was a suspended driver and her vehicle’s registration was suspended for an insurance violation. Fremen had also signed an identification card that stated she did not have a drivers’ license. Police arrested Fremen, and while securing her vehicle, officers noticed a large sum of cash in her open purse. While taking the purse for safe-keeping, officers found a baggie with white residue inside it. The residue tested positive for cocaine. Fremen said that she could not remember the bag in her purse next to her money.
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Business Resort hospitality industry propelled by adept women
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) When Ocean City was forming its identity as a tourist town, the heart of its businesses was ruled by the petticoat regime: a coalition of women that owned hotels. The hospitality industry started in 1875, when five male investors opened the Atlantic Hotel that could accommodate 250 guests. But in the next five decades, there were 32 hotels on the island – and women ran all but two. Ocean City Life-Saving Museum Curator Sandy Hurley said that the industry evolved to a matriarchy in part due to the fishing industry. Fishing season ran from mid-March to mid-November, correlating with today’s traditional tourist season. “The women that built or ran hotels were either widows, or their husbands worked as fishermen or with the railroad,” Hurley said. “In the summertime, they found that they could rent spare rooms to boarders and would put kids in one room. It became obvious that there was good income in it.” Hurley herself comes from a boarding house matriarch; her grandmother owned the Tarry-A-While, which has now become the Ocean City Development Corporation headquarters. “She raised her family there, but she’d rent out to others. I had my own room in the winter, but in the summer months I had to bunk with my brothers,” she said. “It was a little cramped!” Rosalie Tilghman Shreve first started the hotel matriarchy when she came to Ocean City in 1890. She already owned a boarding house in Baltimore, but proved to have an enterprising spirit after watching her family’s fortunes turn years earlier. Shreve was born on Plimhimmon Plantation in Maryland. Her father’s railroad company went bankrupt, which left the family with huge debts. She was also widowed at age 19, with two sons. Shreve ran an Ocean City boarding house for four years, and at age 50 she purchased two oceanfront lots and built the Plimhimmon Hotel near First Street. It became famous for its fine dining. “It was known for its charm and elegance,” Hurley said. “She had a steam generator that provided electricity, and she sold whatever extra to cottages nearby. Interestingly, she didn’t live there like so many other women did during the winter. She’d go back to Baltimore and work the boarding house there.” Shreve also built an annex to the hotel and called it the Phimhimmon
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The Plimhimmon Hotel, between First and Second streets, was the start of the “petticoat regime,” as it was a popular hotel that was built and operated by Rosalie Tighlman Shreve. It had a dance hall, live music, electricity and sanitary plumbing.
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The Dennis Hotel on Dorchester Street was also one of the first hotels, built by Ella Dennis.
Casino, which was used for evening dancing. It featured live orchestras for their guests and lessons were held nightly. Around the same time, Ocean City’s other notable matriarch was getting her start. Ella Phillips Dennis came to the resort to regain her health in 1890. Years later, she built a hotel on Dorcester Street and named it the Dennis, after herself. “She was pretty outspoken,” Hurley said. “She had a famous quote: ‘Ocean City is 70 percent built by women, run by women and the men are all henpecked.’” Other notable women in this time included Susan Madora Dickerson Mason, who left her husband to Ocean City and operated small rooming houses until she could purchase the Mount Pleasant Hotel. Although she had no education and was legally deaf, she was a successful hotel operator and reluctantly retired in 1933 at age 71.
Others were local, like Willye Jones from Snow Hill. She married George Connor and, upon his death, she sold his Boardwalk restaurant to launch a career in hospitality. Jones started with the Hastings Hotel, owned several properties in town later on and built the Santa Maria Motel in 1956. Some women, like Josephine Lewis Massey, were driven to the business by their spouses. Her husband, Dr. George Massey, was considered a gentleman and was too fond of liquor to work. Since her son wasn’t old enough, Massey was the breadwinner and operated a boarding house and Baltimore and the Hamilton Hotel on Fourth Street. “These women saw an opportunity,” Hurley said. “I think it still happens today, where people are widowed and families break up and they escape to Ocean City to find new opportunities. A lot of the women [in the petticoat See PETTICOAT Page 34
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (March 24, 2017) In the 2016 session of the Maryland General Assembly, legislation under House Bill 1192 was passed that alters the contents of required disclosures, authorizes additional fees, and sets limits on fees that may be charged to a seller by a condominium council of unit owners for providing resale documents. Owners of a condominium unit or a unit in a homeowners association (HOA) should be aware that this legislation set a maximum amount that can be charged by the condo association, HOA, or any authorized agent of either. The maximum amount set is $250, and the legislation further clarified that the amount charged shall, “not exceed the actual cost to the council of unit owners and up to a maximum of $250, for providing specified information in the form of a certificate within 20 days after receiving a written request from a unit owner.” In many cases locally, it is customary for these resale documents to be received within the time frame of a few days, but the legislation states a council of unit owners may also charge a reasonable fee of up to $50 for delivery of the certificate within 14 days after a written request by a unit owner, or a fee of up to $100 for delivery of the certificate within seven days. The new law makes multiple changes to the required contents of a disclosure that a seller must provide to a purchaser. The changes include the repeal of the requirement to disclose: • A statement as to whether the council of unit owners knows that any alteration to the unit violates any provision of specified rules or regulations and • A statement of the remaining term of any leasehold estate in the condominium and any provisions governing any extension or renewal. And, the legislation clarifies that the disclosure must include: • The current operating budget of the condominium, including the current reserve study report or a summary, a statement of the status of any reserve or replacement fund, or a statement that there is no reserve fund and • A statement of any unsatisfied judgments or pending lawsuits to which the council of unit owners is a party, See MULTIPLE Page 34
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Vote for finalists until March 29
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) There are only a few days left to vote for three Ocean City establishments who are finalists in the 63rd annual Restaurant Association of Maryland Stars of the Industry Awards, which recognizes the best restaurants and bars in the state. Sellos Italian Oven and Bar in West Ocean City is vying for Favorite New Restaurant. Harborside Bar and Grill in West Ocean City is up for Favorite Bar or Tavern, and Jules Fine Dining on 118th Street is competing for Wine and Beverage Program of the Year. Patrons can vote for their favorite restaurants and bars online at www.marylandrestaurants.com/awar ds or on the Maryland Restaurant Awards Facebook page, www.facebook.com/marylandrestaurants. Voting ends on March 29. “The Stars of the Industry Awards give the public the opportunity to give frontrunners in the hospitality industry the recognition they deserve,” Kimberly Schlosser, the marketing and events coordinator of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, said. “The hospitality industry is such a hardworking industry and we’re happy to give them credit for everything they do on a daily basis.” Additional award categories include Chef of the Year, Craft Brew Program of the Year and Favorite Restaurant. Lisa Fink-Martin, a manager at Harborside Bar and Grille, believes the fresh seafood, rustic atmosphere and fresh-squeezed orange crushes have something to do with the Fa-
vorite Bar or Tavern accolades. “We are the home of the original fresh-squeezed orange crush,” FinkMartin said. “It’s a fun place to visit and we are right on the commercial harbor with views of the fishing boats. You can see Ocean City from our dock and it’s a great spot for boaters with our several boat slips.” Harborside Bar and Grill celebrates its 24th summer in Ocean City on April 1, offering a wide-range of fresh seafood including crab claws, ahi-tuna and calamari. “We feel honored and grateful to be nominated,” Fink-Martin said. Jules Fine Dining on 118th Street stocks more than 100 different varieties of wine at any given time, making it a contender for Wine and Beverage Program of the Year. “It’s exciting and wine is a big part of what we do here,” Adam Sanders, owner and chef at Jules, said. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the job, to be able to taste and build our wine lists.” Martinis are also a bestseller at Jules. In addition, the entire staff helps come up with cocktails lists to feature at the restaurant. “We are very proud and excited that someone would take the time to nominate us,” Sanders said. After spending almost four decades in Ocean City serving authentic Italian food to residents and visitors, owner Pino Tomasello is honored to have his newest venture, Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar, nominated for Maryland’s Favorite New Restaurant. “It feels great,” Tomasello said. “It’s like all the hard work has paid off. I love what I do and care about
the food. I want the best and I am very picky. This is my passion. My wife and I have been doing this many years and we make a great team.” Tomasello believes Sello’s consistency, quality and innovative cuisine helped make the establishment, on Golf Course Road, a contender for Favorite New Restaurant honors. “We always notice when a new customer walks in they always leave thankful for the great service and food,” Tomasello said. “It’s important and we care about what we do. Teamwork has a lot to do with it. People know they are getting a quality meal every time they come in.” Tomasello and his wife Karen also purchased property across the street from Sellos, although they are not sure what will be created yet. “There is a lot more to come,” Tomasello said. Winners will be announced on April 30 during the Stars of the Industry awards gala in the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel with a cirque theme. There are 2,000 members in the Restaurant Association of Maryland. The annual awards gala was created to recognize the hard work of restaurant owners and their employees. “There are thousands of restaurants and hospitality employees statewide,” Schlosser said. “Each one of them deserves to be recognized, but the finalists in each of these prestigious categories are nominated by the dining public and hand selected by a committee of industry professionals. Being able to say you’re Maryland’s favorite is certainly an honor that any restaurant would want to have.”
lowed her to concentrate on marketing and electronic products and services. Upon completing that program, she was promoted to the bank’s electronic services representative. Tori Cross Cross began her employment with Taylor Bank in September
of 2012 as a part-time customer service associate at the bank’s main office in Berlin. In May 2013, Cross accepted fulltime employment with the bank and has served in the bank’s East Berlin, Ocean View and Fenwick branches. Cross will complete her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this year. Continued on Page 36
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Petticoat regime: Females dominate OC hotel ownership Continued from Page 33 regime] came here for that.” Hurley said the petticoat regime essentially reigned in Ocean City until the 1950s, with the advent of the motel. Instead of paying for room and fine-dining meals, people could use the kitchenette to cook. Another thing she credited to the era’s end was the Bay Bridge, which allowed people to commute over the period of a few hours. “It changed because the consumers began to change,” she said. Even though it’s over, the era of women left its fingerprints on Ocean City. The Majestic Hotel on Seventh Street, which was owned by Susie Rounds in the 1900s, still stands today and is operated by the Savage Family. Lauren Taylor of the Conner family, and city planning and zoning commissioner, runs the Captain’s Table in the Marriott Inn on 15th Street. “Women are keeping with the tradition, but of course they do everything – it’s not that uncommon,” Hurley said. “Women have come a long way.”
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Multiple changes made in seller disclosure terms Continued from Page 33 cluding assessment collection suits. The bill clarifies the standard of knowledge in a statement as to whether the council of unit owners has actual knowledge of any violation of the health or building codes with respect to the common elements of the condominium. It also requires the disclosure to contain a statement of the common expense assessment and any unpaid common expense or special assessment adopted by the council of unit owners that is due from the selling unit owner. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Ocean Pines couple supports new cancer center campaign (March 24, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $5,000 donation from Cliff and Donna Berg toward its Campaign for the Future and the development of the new Regional Cancer Care Center. The Bergs live in Ocean Pines having moved to this community from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania after retiring. Cliff was a principal in a financial planning firm, while Donna worked for Christiana Care Hospital as a medical technologist. Cliff serves on Atlantic General Hospital’s Foundation board and is president of the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club. Donna volunteers for the American Cancer Society and Atlantic United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. The new cancer center will be named the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center in honor of Burbage’s personal and financial contributions to the hospital and the community. “We’re extremely grateful for the continued support of community members like Cliff and Donna that recognize the value of our local not-for-profit hospital and health system and its services to our
friends, neighbors and visitors,” Burbage said. “The new Regional Cancer Care Center is a much needed resource in our community and will provide convenient, quality access to care that Berlin and the region so deserves.” The new 18,000-square-foot Regional Cancer Care Center, which is to be built on hospital-owned property at the corner of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Boulevard (Route 346) in Berlin, will provide one centrally-located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of individuals with cancer and blood disorders. In addition to existing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services and integrative therapies, the new center will include radiation oncology, PET imaging, laboratory services, community education and support facilities, and telemedicine technology that will allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care experts, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow-up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services. Construction is due to begin in July 2017, with completion in early 2018.
Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $5,000 donation from Ocean Pines residents Cliff and Donna Berg toward its Campaign for the Future and the development of the new Regional Cancer Care Center. Pictured, from left, are Tammy Patrick, development officer, Atlantic General Hospital Foundation; the Bergs; and Michael Franklin, president and CEO, Atlantic General Hospital.
The funds raised during the $10 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects. Among them is construction of the new cancer care center, completion of a women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas.
Job fair at SDHS set for March 30 By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Students from Stephen Decatur, Snow Hill and Pocomoke high schools will have the opportunity to search for jobs from 56 different vendors during the 18th annual job fair inside the gymnasium at Stephen Decatur High School on Thursday, March 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Career fairs are a free resource to discover which employers are hiring and interested in your skill set,” Marquita Tindley, guidance secretary at Stephen Decatur High School, said. “Free events,
especially those that provide learning opportunities such as a career fair, should be attended as frequently as possible until you land the right job.” Students are encouraged to bring their resumes with positions available in hospitality, retail stores, lifeguarding, restaurants, hotels, banks, amusement parks, specialty stores, the military, police departments, and the Delmarva Beauty Academy, among others. “Students should attend the career fair in order to explore numerous career opportunities, make personal contacts that can lead to a job, gather information
from potential employees and find out what an employer values in its employees,” Tindley said. Phillips, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Bank of Ocean City, Castle in the Sand, the Worcester County Developmental Center, Bad Monkey, the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Fager’s Island, the United States Marine Corps, Wawa, Hooper’s and Ripley’s Believe It or Not are a few of the vendors slated to be in attendance. For more information, call Tindley at 410-641-2207 or email at mmtindley@mail.worcester.k12.md.us.
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Ribbon cutting The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ocean Elements Salt Spa and Float Center on Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Ocean Elements Salt Spa and Float Center is located in the Serenity Day Spa next to Food Lion at 11007 Manklin Creek Rd, Ocean Pines. All Worcester County business people (employers and employees) are invited to attend. For more information, contact the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce at 410-641-5306.
EXIT welcomes Martel EXIT Realty At The Beach in Ocean Pines announces the addition of Vicki Martel to its team of real estate professionals. It is integrity, knowledge, hard work and a thorough and creative approach to service that Martel brings to the table as a local resident and agent. Her philosophy is that real estate transactions are one of the most important steps taken in life, directly affecting a family’s financial future. With that in mind, she markets, negotiates for, informs and protects her clients’ interests fiercely. EXIT Realty is a by-invitation-only company focused on the business of real estate. State-of-the-art technology, including geolocation Smart Signs, provides innovative marketing solutions to home sell-
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Awards Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley held its annual meeting on Jan. 17 at Princess Royale in Ocean City where many awards were handed out. Nicole Brushmiller received the 2017 Top Producer Award. She is a client advisor at Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley and focuses on transportation. Brushmiller lives in Berlin with her husband and children. She serves on the board of Maple Shade, Maryland Motor Truck Association, and the Eastern Shore Ballet Theater. Kim Schmidt earned the Ron Pasquariello Circle of Excellence Award. She has been with Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley since 2000 and currently serves as a team leader in the Life & Health Department. Rachel Thompson won Top Customer Service Awards for excellent service to clients and employees. Thompson serves as an administrative coordinator and works with all employees on training and educational goals.
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Community Foundation adds six board members to team (March 24, 2017) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces the addition of six new members to the charitable organization’s board of directors. Each new member was recently elected to serve a three-year term and brings the total number of board members to 25. All six continue the Foundation board’s tradition of strong community leadership in providing unselfish service and commitment to the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The new board members are: Morgan Hazel, Velda Henry, Todd Hershey, Jim Jones, Dr. Annette Wallace and Dr. George Whitehead. Hazel was born and raised in Salisbury. He is currently the co-owner, with his son-in-law, of Fixer-Upper Fitness in Salisbury. Hazel is on the Board of Trustees of Wor-Wic Community College, as well as on the Board of HALO, and is also involved with his church. Henry is a retired supervisor of Human Resources for the Worcester County Board of Education. She is on the Board of Trustees for the Blood Bank of Delmarva, a member of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Education Consortium, serves on the Quality Assurance Board of Atlantic General Hospital, the Board of Directors for the Art League of Ocean City, and is a retired member of the Board of Trustees for Wor-Wic Community College. Hershey owns the Arby’s franchises in Salisbury. He served as chairman of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, and continues to serve on its Investment Committee. He is involved with the MAGI Fund, which supports the Joseph House Center and the Christian Shelter, and the Ducks Unlimited Conservation group. Jones was born and raised in Newark, Delaware. He moved to Salisbury to attend Salisbury University
and never left the Lower Shore. He has been employed by First Shore Federal Savings and Loan for the past 25 years and is currently the assistant vice president and branch manager of the Pocomoke City Branch. Jones has been involved with a variety of local charities and service clubs, including the Salisbury Jaycees, Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce, Snow Hill Lions Club, Berlin/Ocean City Optimist Club, Lower Shore Family YMCA, past chairman and Finance Committee chair for the Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of the Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum. Dr. Wallace is a lifetime resident of Worcester County. She serves on the United Way Board, The Atlantic General Hospital Corporate Board, the Worcester County Junior Achievement Board, and is a lifetime member of Spence Baptist Church. Dr. Wallace is the current principal of Pocomoke High School and is the current honoree of “Principal of the Year” for Maryland. Dr. Whitehead is a professor emeritus at Salisbury University. He taught in the Psychology Department for 44 years. In the community, he has served as president of the Wicomico County Board of Education and the Rotary Club of Salisbury. He also chaired the Local Management Board and Salisbury’s Promise. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is a charitable nonprofit organization that fosters charitable endeavors in the Maryland Lower Shore counties of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester. The Foundation has provided more than $60 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. Additional information about the Community Foundation is available by visiting www.cfes.org or by calling 410-742-9911.
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Brooke Hahn new Wor. Prep varsity girls’ lax coach
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) Brooke Hahn was the Worcester Prep JV girls’ lacrosse coach the last two years and now she has taken over the varsity program. “I’m beyond excited. It’s been a really fun start and there’s been great feedback already from the girls,” Hahn said. “My goal is to help them reach their full potential as student-athletes and as women.” Being with the program for two seasons and also teaching Spanish at Worcester for three years has helped make the tran- Brooke Hahn sition from JV to varsity easy for both Hahn and the players. She has coached and taught nearly all of the Lady Mallards on the squad. “We’re really excited to have her,” said senior captain Leigh Lingo, a midfielder. “We know she’s a very nice person and we know she’s going to push us to do our best just like she does in school, so it’s nice to have trust in her already going into the season.” “Her dad coached here and I know she got a lot of wisdom and knowledge from him, so I’m really excited,” said senior captain Julie Talbert, who will play attack. “And, I feel as a unit we really want to win for each other, but we also want to win for her.” Her late father, Steve Falck, coached lacrosse at Worcester from 2000 until about 2012. “I got my coaching style from him,” Hahn said. “He was loved by everyone. It’s nice to carry on his legacy.” Hahn, who attended Worcester from Kindergarten to 12th grade – she graduated in 2006 – describes her coaching style as laid back, but at the same time she wants the girls to work hard and be respectful. She played lacrosse for Christopher Newport University her freshman and sophomore year, but an injury ended her career. Sarah Wootten returns as an assistant coach. Joining the varsity program as an assistant coach is Kip Koolage. Of the 19 players on Hahn’s roster, 16 are returners from last year when the team went 16-4. The Mallards also captured their fourth consecutive Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. “I’m looking for the returners to step up into their roles and continue to strengthen their abilities,” Hahn said. The team will be led by eight strong
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Twins, Worcester Prep senior captains Leigh Lingo, left, and her sister, Regan, compete in a drill during Tuesday’s practice at the Berlin school. Leigh was the 2016 ESIAC co-Player of the Year.
Worcester Prep freshman Annika Larsen earned the No. 1 singles spot this week.
Wor. Prep tennis teams deep with talent this season
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Worcester Prep senior Melissa Laws is defended by freshman Carly Hoffman during Tuesday’s practice.
seniors, she said. “They have great individual abilities and great leadership,” she added. “All of the seniors have important roles.” Joining Lingo, who was named 2016 co-ESIAC Player of the Year, and Talbert (ESIAC Second Team) as captains this season are senior defenseman Regan Lingo (First Team), Leigh’s twin sister, and junior attackman Cameron Langeler. “They’ve done a good job,” Hahn said. “They’re all natural leaders.” “My sisters played too and I’ve been here awhile and I know how things work and I feel like I’ve always been able to lead,” said Talbert, a three-year varsity player. “It’s just something I got from my family and from the teams I’ve been on. I really like to help the
younger players because we have nice girls that have a lot of potential. It’s nice to be able to help them and give them advice on and off the field.” “I’m excited and sad. It’s my last high school sport ever and last time playing lacrosse for Worcester,” Leigh Lingo said. “I’ve been playing with a bunch of these girls since middle school.” Lingo signed her National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for Division I Virginia Tech in November. Just last month she was named ESIAC Player of the Year for basketball. Although she would like to win the award for the second year for lacrosse, it’s not her top priority. “I’m going to put my team before I put myself,” she said. “I would rather See TEAM Page 38
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) Both the Worcester Prep boys’ and girls’ tennis teams are deep with talent and experience this year. Nine of the 17 Lady Mallards on Coach Cyndee Hudson’s roster are veterans. The eight newcomers are freshmen. “Eight freshmen is the most we’ve ever had on the team [in one season],” said Hudson, now in her 17th season as coach of the girls’ squad. “Many of them have tournament experience.” Hudson said the girls are eager to get the season started. They are teachable, they do what the coaches ask and are willing to try new things. “We’re experienced in several areas. I think we’re talented across the board,” she added. “I’m pleased with the level of play and skills they came in with.” Top returners include junior Anchita Batra, who will play first or second singles this season, senior Lauren Meoli and sophomore Maya Nateson. Meoli and Nateson will play in the fourth and fifth singles spot. Filling in the starting singles lineup are freshmen Annika Larsen and Abi Plylar. Larsen currently holds the No. 1 spot for Worcester. Plylar will take the court for third singles. Senior captains Eva Parks and Stormy McGuiness return to the court for doubles action. The pair have been See WP Page 38
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WP boys’ team strong singles lineup; girls’ squad also solid Continued from Page 37 a team since their freshman year, which Hudson said is very rare. Typically, girls will start out playing doubles when they are young and inexperienced, then as they progress and spots open up, they move to singles competition. “We really connect well,” McGuiness said. “We communicate well and we’re really good friends off of the court, so I feel like we know each other well and we work well together. I’m really excited for our last Cyndee Hudson season,” Parks said. “I feel like since we have the most experience it will help. We can help the other kids with what the coaches want to see and what the opponents will be like and tell them what to Terry Underkoffler expect.” “I think I’ll be able to give good advice to all the new tennis players and really show them how we work around here,” McGuiness added. Hudson said the pair have done a great job as captains and “welcoming the new freshmen and showing them how we do things and our expectations.” Freshmen Mesa Cammack and Saylor McGuiness are new to the team and will play doubles. “We want to be competitive every match,” Hudson said. “We’re looking forward to having a pretty good season and once we get going it’s fast a furious [with several matches weekly].” Both the Worcester Prep girls’ and boys’ teams finished the 2016 season with 11-1 records. The Lady Mallards had won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference team title for 10 consecutive years, but Saints Peter & Paul captured the award last year. They hope to bring the title back to Berlin this year. “That was kind of a letdown. I think this year we can take it back,” Parks
said. “I think we have a good lineup this year. We’re pretty strong and I’m confident in everybody.” The boys’ team won its second consecutive ESIAC team title in 2016. Sixteen of the 18 players on Coach Terry Underkoffler’s roster are veterans. Since preseason began he has seen growth and improvement. The singles starting lineup, from top to bottom, is strong, Underkoffler said. “We have a good balance of singles players who push each other and are equal in strength and ability,” said Underkoffler, who has been coaching the boys for three seasons. “There’s not a lot separating one to five, and even six, it’s nice to be able to say that.” Returning singles players are senior captain Adam Pizza, sophomore Will Todd and junior Brenner Maull. “I played fourth/fifth singles last year and this year I’m toward the top. I’m very excited. I worked hard for it,” Pizza said. “We have a lot of young kids this year and a lot of them are just starting, but they’re all really athletic so they just need to get the fundamentals of the game down and they’ll be fine.” Sophomores Colin Miller and Dominic Anthony played mostly doubles last season. This year they will take the court for singles competition. Miller won the ESIAC doubles title with teammate Charlie Pritchard, who graduated. Maull finished runner-up in singles competition. He and Miller were named to the All-ESIAC Team. Three of the four athletes playing first and second doubles are new to the team. “I’m anxious to see the guys play other schools. I’m curious to see how the doubles teams play under pressure,” Underkoffler said. He is glad sophomore newcomers Graham Hammond, Cameron Hill and Matt Wilson have veteran, senior captain Zach Wilson, to guide them. “I got a little bit of leadership experience last year; I was a captain even though I was injured. Sitting on the sidelines I kind of got to help out the guys,” he said. “Tennis is really a mental game, of course some physical aspects to it too. You have to stay calm
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(Above) Worcester Prep senior captain Adam Pizza will play singles this year. Eva Parks will team up again with senior co-captain, Stormy McGuiness, for doubles action. (Right) Senior captain Zach Wilson will guide the young doubles players on the boys’ team.
and collected and finish out the match.” This is Wilson’s second year as captain and fourth season on the team. He played doubles his freshman and sophomore year. He only played a few weeks of his junior year before being sidelined with a knee injury. Wilson, who said his knee is feeling good so far, is currently paired up with Hill for doubles action. “I hope I make it to the end of the season with no injuries,” he said. “I’m excited to play with a new doubles partner.” “I’m excited to see how the singles guys play as a group and to see how they play against top competition in the area,” Underkoffler said. “We’ll see how quickly we can get the new doubles players into matches and adjusted.” “It’s really nice to see this many kids out this year,” Wilson said. “This year I’d say I’ve seen more improvement than I have in past years just in the first week and a half.”
Mallards having fun, working hard By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse Coach Kevin Gates has instituted some new things this year to make the game more enjoyable for both the players and coaching staff. “I want them to play hard and have fun,” he said. “We may make some mistakes, but I want them to get better and have fun doing it. “I don’t want winning to be the end-all be-all,” he continued. “If they enjoy the process, winning will take care of itself.” Gates, now in his 15th season as
head coach, said the Mallards are doing well so far and have shown improvement over the few weeks of practice. The Prep squad kicked off the 2017 season with a 17-2 victory over the Delmarva Christian Royals on Wednesday in Berlin. Kevin Gates Junior captain Sam Cantello (attack) led the team with four goals and an assist. Senior midfielder Patrick Petrera and junior Tucker Brown (at-
tack/midfield), both team captains, scored two goals apiece. “The [Delmarva Christian] team wasn’t the best, but we still have to come out everyday and perform. Just getting that first win was important,” Petrera said. The trio received Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference First Team honors for their performance during the 2016 season. Cantello finished second in points last year (89) and led the team in assists (36). He scored 53 goals. Petrera was third in points (49), with 30 See MANY Page 39
Team chemistry starting to develop Continued from Page 37 help out the team than be selfish and get it for myself.” Also returning to compete are junior goalie Sophia Bandorick (Second Team), sophomore midfielder Delaney Abercrombie (Second Team) and senior Olivia Bescak on defense. Newcomers who will contribute are sophomore Chloe Ruddo (defense) and freshmen Carly Hoffman (midfield) and Abbi Nechay (attack). “We’re starting to develop team chemistry and starting to support one another on and off the field,” Hahn said. “The theme is togetherness.” The Mallards won their season opener on the road Wednesday, 14-4, over the Easton Warriors. “With any team, you need to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of each player. I feel like we’re figuring that out and starting to mesh well,” Talbert said. Senior Karlie Southcomb (ESIAC First Team) led Worcester with five goals and one assist. Talbert chipped in with three goals. Leigh Lingo and senior Kathleen Emche netted two goals apiece. Bandorick recorded 14 saves. “We played great as a team, especially for it being as cold and windy as it was,” Hahn said. “They fought through a tough defense and Sophia, our goalie, had fantastic saves.” Hahn said the squad is deep with talent. She feels they are strong in every position on the field and the girls communicate well. And when subs come off the bench to replace the starters, Hahn said the team will not skip a beat. “I’m proud of how far they’ve come in a short few weeks,” she said. “I’m excited to see what they can accomplish.”
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Many top producers return Continued from Page 38 goals and 19 assists. They helped lead the team to its seventh consecutive ESIAC championship title. Worcester also competed in the Metro Independent Lacrosse League last year. The Mallards lost in the semifinal round, 12-4, to Calverton. Cantello also earned First Team All-MILL accolades. Brown and Petrera were presented honorable men-
tion distinction. Petrera, a three-year varsity player, said as a captain he will “definitely lead by example.” And in “transition, just getting the ball, helping on defense and offense and trying to score, too,” he added. The Berlin squad finished 2016 with a 13-4 record. Players returning who also received All-ESIAC First Team honors for their performance during the
2016 season are defensemen, seniors Max Bisaha, a team captain, and Spencer Copeland, and sophomore long stick midfielder, Cooper Richins. Sophomore Cole Berry (defense/long stick) was named to the Second Team. In addition, Bisaha earned All-MILL Second Team honors. This is his fourth year on the team and he will be counted on to run See COACH Page 40
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Worcester Prep sophomore Thomas Fager, left, takes the ball behind the goal during Wednesday’s game against Delmarva Christian in Berlin. Worcester earned a 17-2 victory in its season opener.
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Coach Gates: I’m excited how things are shaping up Continued from Page 39 the Worcester defense again. “I’ve been playing all four years in the same spot so I can lead with seniority first of all and by example of the way I play,” he said. “I’m excited for the season. Everyone’s been working pretty hard in practice.” Trent Marshall (attack) and midfielder Reid Carey, both seniors, are back to compete for Worcester as well. Of the 23 players on Gates’ roster, 13 are varsity veterans. “We should be pretty good. We have a strong starting group,” he said. “The big key will be how fast the reserves can pick things up.” Worcester does have three big holes to fill, Gates said, as the team graduated its leading scorer and twotime Player of the Year, Wyatt Richins, face-off specialist Ross Dickerson, and goalie Wade Walter. “That’s three tough holes to fill,” Gates said. “Someone will replace Wyatt as the leading scorer. [Senior] goalie Rayne Parker has been waiting in the wings and earned his chance this year. “The last few years we’ve had one face-off guy,” he continued. “This year we have a few guys that are doing well.”
The Mallards are playing a more up-tempo style this year and Gates said they are “pushing the envelope a little bit.” Gates will rely on several newcomers to contribute this year. Senior Owen Nally (midfield/faceoff) and junior Brendan Miller (midfield) have played lacrosse for Worcester in years past. Last spring, they were successful doubles partners for the Berlin school’s tennis team. Senior Luke Buas (midfield/attack) also returns to lacrosse. Several Mallards were on the JV team last year, but also played in a few varsity games, including senior Seth Lewis (short stick defensive midfield), juniors Porter Bunting (defense) and Jack Fager (goalie) and sophomores Dakin Moore (attack) and Thomas Fager (attack). Additional varsity newcomers include senior Flynn Mullins (short stick defensive midfield), sophomore midfielders Jay Gosnear and Owen Tunis and freshman Max Taylor (long stick midfield). “We’re coming along great. I’m excited how things are shaping up,” Gates said. “We’re going in the right direction.” The Mallards hope to win another ESIAC title and Bisaha said he would
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Worcester Prep senior Seth Lewis carries the ball up the field during Wednesday’s game against Delmarva Christian in Berlin. Worcester won 17-2.
like to advance to the MILL championship game this season. “We have some big games this year that we definitely want to win before
playoffs come,” Petrera added. “We have a bunch of out-of-conference games that will show how we stack up against other teams in the region.”
Decatur girls’ lax team wins ‘17 opener, 10-5, over STPP
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) The Stephen Decatur girls’ lacrosse team won Wednesday’s season opener, 10-5, over the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres in Berlin. “Overall, I think we played well. They pushed themselves and tried to do a lot of the things we’ve been working on, and they played cleaner defense,” said Decatur Coach Sara Braniecki. “We realized there are a lot of things we need to work on [such as] more communication and doing defensive and offensive sets properly.” Senior captains Claire Porter (one
assist) and Christina Romano scored three goals apiece. Seniors, Lexie VanKirk, a team captain, and Brigitte Ardis and freshmen Sarah Engle (one assist) and Mariana Donohue netted one goal each. Senior captain Sara Mitrecic recorded five saves in goal for Decatur. “I think it’s a good way to start the season,” Braniecki said. “I’m excited. I think we have a good season ahead of us.” Decatur will travel to Ridgely on Monday to face the North Caroline Bulldogs at 5 p.m. The Seahawks will host the Queen Anne’s Lions on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Decatur baseball team tops QA, 3-0, in first game of ‘17
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) The Stephen Decatur baseball team edged out the Queen Anne’s Lions, 3-0, on Tuesday in Centreville. Decatur Coach Rich Ferro said the win was a “good start” to kick off the 2017 season. “We need more reps running bases and feel the pace of play. We pitched solid, but need to have more fastball command,” he said. “Happy with the start. Good atmosphere in the dugout. We had some timely hits, which is always nice.” Ferro added following the game that he is “looking forward to getting back
to practice to work on some skills.” Decatur put one run on the board in the third and two in the sixth. Juniors Mitchell Orf and Stephen Bontempo had two hits apiece. Orf also drove in two runs. Junior Tristan McDonough and senior Will Sass combined for a twohit shutout with 13 strikeouts. McDonough started on the mound and threw four innings. He recorded four walks, one hit and nine strikeouts. Sass took the mound for the final three innings. He struck out four and allowed one hit. Decatur will travel to South River High School in Edgewater on Saturday for a game at noon.
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Dominant in opener, Decatur softball team earns 11-0 win
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(Above) Stephen Decatur junior Kate Carpenter competes in the 300-meter hurdles during Tuesday’s meet in Berlin. She won the event. (Below) Senior Claire Billings runs in the 400-meter dash. She came in first place. Senior Javier Hernandez participates in the 3,200-meter race, where he finished second.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) The Stephen Decatur softball team kicked off the season in a dominant way, shutting out the Queen Anne’s Lions, 11-0, in five innings on Tuesday in Centreville. “The girls played great. We hit well starting in the third,” said Decatur Coach Heather Patnode. “We made great plays and didn’t allow them to score.” The Lady Seahawks got the ball rolling in the third inning, with junior Caroline Kurtz’s double. The Berlin squad scored four runs in the third. Decatur tacked on five more in the fourth and two in the fifth to end the game (“slaughter rule”). Freshman Sierra Eisemann was
Decatur track athletes perform well in first meet
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 24, 2017) Stephen Decatur outdoor track and field Coach Jody Stigler was pleasantly surprised with the Seahawks’ performance during the first meet of the season, Tuesday in Berlin. “I thought that we did really well for the first meet. I thought the team exceeded my expectations, which does not happen that often – they usually do basically what I think they will going in,” Stigler said. “I really did not know what to expect and had pretty low expectations going into the meet… because it was the first meet and we have a really inexperienced team – maybe the most inexperienced team that I have coached in my six years – See COACH Page 42
Decatur’s leadoff hitter. She went 3for-4 (three singles), scored three runs and stole four bases. Freshman Amber Whittaker was 2-for-2 (two singles). She stole two bases, scored a run and had two RBIs. Sophomore Alexis Black went 3for-3 (two singles and a double), with two runs scored and two RBIs. She also took the mound for Decatur. Black recorded 10 strikeouts, one walk and allowed two hits. “I’m excited for the season,” Patnode said. “We are young, but experienced and have high expectations of each other. It’s exactly how we wanted to start the season.” Decatur’s next match is against the Holly Grove Eagles, Monday at 4 p.m. in Westover.
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Coach impressed with performance in first track meet Continued from Page 41 particularly for the girls.” The Decatur girls’ team racked up 128.5 points to win the five-school competition. Snow Hill was second with 92 points, followed by Nandua (51), Wicomico (42.5) and Crisfield (33). “Snow Hill girls had a very successful indoor season, so I thought they were going to give us a tough time, but a few of our runners really stepped up and helped lead us to victory,” Stigler said. Lady Seahawks who scored points by placing fifth or better were: seniors Claire Billings (400-meter dash, first, 1:02.90; 200-meter dash, second, 28.40 seconds), Madison Jones (100meter dash, fourth (tie), 14.10 seconds; 200-meter dash, fourth, 29.10 seconds), Peyton Dunham (1,600-meter run, fourth, 6:35.70; 3,200-meter run, second, 14:13.40), Bethany Williams (high jump, first, 4 feet 8 inches; triple jump, second, 32 feet), Jessica Wharton (long jump, first, 15 feet) and Khalin Wise (long jump, second, 13 feet 4.5 inches; triple jump, third, 27 feet 8.75 inches; shot put, second, 26 feet .25 inch), juniors Maya Knepp (3,200-meter run, third, 14:32.50) and Kate Carpenter (100-meter hurdles, second, 19 seconds; 300-meter hurdles, first, 53.20 seconds), sophomore
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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior Peyton Dunham, right, and junior Maya Knepp compete in the 3,200-meter race during Wednesday’s season opener in Berlin. Dunham finished second and Knepp took third. Sophomore Chasyn Beachley throws the shot put during the meet.
Dori Krasner (800-meter run, second, 2:48.30; 1,600-meter run, second, 6:13.30) and freshmen Caela Berrie (400-meter dash, third, 1:10; high jump, fifth, 4 feet 4 inches), Caroline Gardner (800-meter run, fifth, 2:57.30) and Bridget Buxbaum (high jump, third (tie), 4 feet 4 inches). Billings, Dunham, Krasner and Wharton won the 1,600-meter relay race (4:50.80). Billings, Jones, Wharton and Williams took second in the 400-meter relay (55.40 seconds). Carpenter, Jones,
Wharton and sophomore Kima Singletary finished second in the 800-meter relay event (2:03). Dunham, Gardner, Knepp and Krasner came in second in the 3,200-meter relay race (11:54.80). The Decatur boys’ team scored 116 points in the victory. Wicomico was runner-up with 83.5 points, followed by Snow Hill (74.5), Nandua (51) and Crisfield (36). Seahawks who scored points for the team for top-five finishes were: seniors Avonte Purnell (100-meter dash, third, 11.70 seconds; long jump, second, 18
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(Left) Charlotte Vit, left, and Kiersen Thorne participate in a charity walk at Stephen Decatur Middle School to help raise funds for clean water wells in South Sudan, Monday afternoon. (Right) Tristan Jager carries a sign explaining how our toilet water is safer and cleaner than the water most South Sudan residents consume daily.
Raising funds for clean water wells SDMS seventh graders walk to generate awareness of South Sudan conditions
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) After being inspired by the novel, “A Long Walk to Water,” by Linda Sue Park, seventh grade students at Stephen Decatur Middle School decided raising funds to help build clean water wells in South Sudan was the right thing to do. From 7:45 a.m. until school came to a close on Monday, 320 teenagers walked in shifts carrying the flag of South Sudan, awareness signs and large jugs of water to bring awareness and show empathy for the struggles people face in South Sudan every day. “The kids cared after reading the book because they have huge hearts,” said Michelle Hammond, a seventh grade teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School. “Mainly girls in the South Sudan walk eight hours a day to bring back dirty and disgusting water with waterborne diseases. These kids are great. They wanted to do something.” Charlotte Vit, 13, said it felt good to be participating in the walk and was surprised to learn residents in South Sudan fight over water. “It feels good to be helping people who really need it,” said Kiersen Thorne, 13. “We always take water for
granted. Turn on our sink and water comes out. People over there can’t get it and are dying because of it.” The symbolic charity walk took place in a field outside the school with seventh graders carrying signs including one explaining how our toilet water is safer and cleaner than the water most South Sudan residents consume daily.
‘We always take water for granted. Turn on our sink and water comes out. People over there can’t get it and are dying because of it’ Kiersen Thorne In addition, the country is currently in a bitter ethnic war and famine emergency with five million people unsure of their next meal source. Of them, 100,000 are facing death. “When they carry the jugs of water, we are teaching the kids empathy,” Hammond said. “It is so motivating. If we raise the most money, we are hoping to earn a visit to our school from Salva Dut, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan.” Dut was displaced and orphaned along with thousands of other boys during the civil war in South Sudan, which took place from 1983 to 2005. His historic story is profiled in “A Long Walk to Water.”
After relocating to the United States in 1996, Dut founded the nonprofit organization, Water for South Sudan, in 2003, which provides access to fresh water and hygiene education in remote villages of his native land. He is a dual citizen of America and South Sudan, but spends most of the year in Africa overseeing Water for South Sudan drilling operations. To date, Dut has helped fund 282 fresh water wells in South Sudan, Hammond said. “He visits the school who raises the most money and spends the whole day out here with the kids,” Hammond said. “Last year, the winner raised $6,000. I think we can raise more than that.” On March 13, a few teachers were guest bartenders at Burley Oak and garnered $500 toward the cause. In addition, seventh graders have given up their birthday money and encouraged their parents to partake in fundraisers of their own to raise money. As of Monday afternoon, Stephen Decatur Middle School had raised close to $5,000. It costs $1,500 to sponsor a well. To donate, contact Hammond at mmhammond@mail.worcester.k12. md.us. The deadline to make a donation is March 27. For more information on Dut and his cause, check out www.waterforsouthsudan.org.
This month has definitely flown by between St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and the beginning of spring. As the month dwindles down, everyone should take advantage of the “offseason” specials because the resort area will be getting into the swing of things very soon. There will be season-opening parties within the next few weeks, and hopefully the weather will warm up a bit. The list of places below will tell you where to enjoy drinks, live music and delicious food. Friday, March 24, head to OC Fish Company, 12817 Harbor Road, West Ocean City, for a fundraiser to benefit Stephen Decatur High School head football Coach Bob Knox’s grandson, Eli, from 4-11 p.m. The 3-year-old has a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer called Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor. DJ Batman and DJ Wax will be providing entertainment and there will be a 50/50 raffle. OC Fish Company will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Knox family. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/foreli. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, offers happy hour daily including $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/ house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. Food specials include $6 appetizers. For more, visit www.TheBigEasyon60.com. BJ’s on The Water, 75th Street, has happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar only. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic mug and $3 pint drafts, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 premium beer and rail beverages, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beer. Happy hour food includes pork barbecue sliders, $7.99, and hot fingers with fries, $5.99. This Friday, catch Tranzfusion at 9 p.m., and Saturday, March 25, hear Chest Pains at 9 p.m. Wednesday, don’t miss It’s About Time starting at 5 p.m. To hear more specials, call BJ’s at 410-524-7575. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, offers happy hour 3-7 See INSIDE Page 44
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p.m. daily, which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, March 24, hear Dave Sherman from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, March 25, catch Baltimore Boyz, 711 p.m. Sunday, listen to Chris Button and Walt Farozic, 6-9 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443664-2896. Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 7-11:30 a.m. Sunday, breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, indulge in $3 Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and mimosas. Dinner and lite fare starts at 5 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 5-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts, $1 off house wines and premium rail cocktails. Enjoy music by Phil Perdue on the piano this Friday and Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 410289-7192. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. At Horizonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oceanfront Restaurant receive 50 percent off dinner menu entrĂŠes, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 30 percent off from 5-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Saturday, enjoy a breakfast buffet from 7-10:30 a.m. The cost is $11.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 4-12, and 3 and younger are free. Sunday, indulge in a deluxe breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children. Breakers Pub offers happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m. Drink specials include $2.30 select drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. Live entertainment this weekend will be provided by Power Play, Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25 at 9:30 p.m. DJ Dusty will spin at 9 p.m. and between band sets until 1 a.m. To make reservations, call 410524-3535. Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, offers happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarter pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. Enjoy half-price entrĂŠes Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m. For a full menu visit, www.coinspuboc.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines, 1 Mumfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing Road, is closed Monday and Tuesday and reopens at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.
Brunch begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Try the Coveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new plated menu featuring traditional favorites. Wednesday, March 29, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss karaoke at 7 p.m. with DJ Donnie. Thursday, trivia night begins at 6 p.m., with signups starting at 5:30 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. Crab Bag, 130th Street, opens at 11 a.m. year-round. It offers all-day super happy hour with drink specials that include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and $5.95 orange crushes. Food specials include $6.95 cracklin kielbasa; $7.95 smokehouse chili dog, chicken sandwich, one-third rack baby back ribs, or smoke house cheese fries; and $8.95 half-pound cheeseburger. For more specials, call 410-2503337. Fagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island, 60th Street, offers daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Enjoy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Island Time,â&#x20AC;? Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island wines, twofor-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, March 24, catch DJ Hook spinning at 9 p.m. on the deck, and Jumper on stage at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, DJ Groove will be rocking the deck at 9 p.m., and hear The Loop on stage at 9:30 p.m. To view everything going on at Fagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, visit www.Fagers.com. Frog Bar and Grill, Inlet Village, will be open Friday through Sunday at 11 a.m. Drink specials include six pony bottle buckets of Corona, Bud, Bud Light and Miller Lite for $9.99. Frog shooters will be available all day for $3. To hear what else is new, call 410-289-3764. Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza Den, located in the Harris Teeter Shopping Plaza, Route 54, offers localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dine-in only specials. Monday starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a prime rib dinner for $13. Tuesday, stop in for half-price pizza, and Wednesday, get your taste buds ready for $10 parmesan night. Thursday is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucky Burgerâ&#x20AC;? night for $7.77, which includes a half-pound Angus burger. Friday, have fish and chips for $10. Come in for happy hour with drink specials until 6 p.m. that include $3 domestic drafts and rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. For more, call 302-436-FOXS (3697). Guidoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burritos, 33rd Street, is open Thursday through Sunday. Every Thursday night enjoy drink specials including $2 select beers, bombs and tequila during its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bombs Awayâ&#x20AC;? party with DJ Papi Roisterous at 9 p.m. To view the menu and other specials, visit www.guidosburritos.com.
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic beer bottle/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, March 24, Billy T will provide tunes beginning at 4 p.m. Friday is also ladies night starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy $2 16-ounce Miller and Coors Light drafts, $3 shooters and $4 house wines, and of course, happy hour prices on orange crushes. On Saturday, March 25, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. On Sunday, listen to Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. then DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, enjoy a prime rib dinner for $15.99. Every Wednesday, hang out with DJ Jeremy during karaoke starting at 9 p.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Harrison’s Harbor Watch, located in the Inlet Village, is now open for the 2017 season. Every Thursday enjoy $12.99 entrée specials including cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, hickory BBQ shrimp brochette, jerk chicken, baked Chesapeake Bay catfish, seared ahi tuna salad and coconut shrimp. To hear more, call 410-2895121. At Higgins, 31st and Coastal Highway, enjoy its all-you-can eat crab and corn for $29.99. Customers can select all-you-can-eat shrimp and ribs for $25.99 per person. While at Higgins try a couple popular appetizers including the scallops and oyster casino with minced garlic and cheddar cheese atop steamed oysters. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Hooters, West Ocean City on Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Mondays with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wingfest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410-2131841. KY West, 54th Street, offers fine dining and casual fare, open daily at 4 p.m. Take advantage of a two-for$25 and two-for-$45 dinner menu. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443-6642836. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily. Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp and wings, $9 calamari and $10 burgers with hand-cut fries.
Drink specials include $3 domestic bottles and Miller Lite drafts, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. To view the menu, visit www.kywestoceancity.com. Longboard, 67th Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Happy hour happens daily, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, try Sizzlin’ Fajitas – chicken for $10.95, steak ,$11.95, shrimp, $12.95 and mixed $13.95, starting at 5 p.m. Drink specials include $4 house margaritas and $3 off premium margaritas. Wednesday, enjoy comfort food with homemade meatloaf and chicken pot pie. For reservations, call 443-664-5639. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour from 3-5:30 p.m. at the bar only. Tuesday, order a single crab cake or flounder almondine with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99. Wednesday, have a half-rack of ribs with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99, and Thursday, eat half a BBQ chicken with two sides and rolls for $13.99. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Happy hour is available all day and all night. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include halfpriced bada bada bing shrimp and wings. Nightly dinner specials include half-price steam pots on Wednesday, crab cake on Thursday, prime rib on Friday, buy-one-get-one-free dessert on Saturday, and half-price entrées on Sunday. Enjoy weekend brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, is open Thursday at 4 p.m. and 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Enjoy happy hour specials including half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings, and $5 off wings/raw bar prices, 4-7 p.m. Every Thursday, Friday and Sunday, enjoy half-priced entrees, 5-10 p.m. Saturday is rock and rib night; have a half-rack of ribs with a starch and vegetable for $14.99, or full rack/whole rock fish/half rack and half-piece of rockfish for $18.99 served with a starch and vegetable See INSIDE Page 46
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 45 and a gluten free biscuit. Seacrets Distillery tours are available every Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Tours cost $10 and can be booked online. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to go on a tour. Enjoy a few tastings with your choice of lemon, orange and grapefruit vodka, gin, white, spiced and coconut rum, bourbon-whiskey or light-whiskey. Seacrets has live entertainment every weekend. Friday, DJ Tuff will spin at 9 p.m., and Blue Label will play at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 25, hear Nowhere Slow on the tiki stage at 9 p.m., and in Morley Hall catch The Rockets at 10 p.m. Visit, www.seacrets.com for more specials. Skye Bar, 66th Street, is open Friday through Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and quarter pound lobsters for $15. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Saturday, March 25, hear Aaron Howell at 4 p.m. To hear more, call 410-723-6762. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City, offers happy hour every day from 3-7 p.m. with two-for-one drinks including select beer, wine, crushes and rail beverages, and half-price appetizers. Enjoy daily lunch specials every day starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday is Italian night and every Wednesday is date night. Indulge in a seafood feast on Thursday night. To make a reservation, call 410213-8110. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven.
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Touch of Italy offers specials Sunday through Thursday. Sunday, buy one pizza, get one half off, and indulge in Nonna’s $39 dinner special (feeds two to four people). Monday, try the manicotti for only $10 and save on wine with select bottles half-price. Ladies, Tuesday is for you. With the purchase of one entrée, take half off another. Savor your palate in seasonal ravioli for $11, while enjoying beverages offered at happy hour prices all day and night. Wednesday, have chicken parmigiana for $12, and Thursday, eat classic spaghetti and meatballs for $11. Happy hour is available every day at the bar and bar tables from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $3 domestic beer and $5 rail drinks/house wine. Food specials include $7 Italian nachos and sausage and pepper sliders (yum), and $8 meatball lollipops and chicken parmesan fingers. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. Whisker’s Bar and Grill, located in the Ocean Pines Plaza, has karaoke with DJ Donnie Berkey at 9 p.m., Friday, March, 24. Whisker’s offers food specials weekly including half-price burgers with purchase of beverage on Monday. Get fried chicken or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables on Tuesday for $9.99. Wednesday, have a half-price hot dog with purchase of beverage. Thursday, try a chicken sandwich for $5.99 all day and night. Friday, enjoy an assortment of seafood specials. To hear more, call 410-208-3922. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you will likely experience a week of thoughtfulness and reflection. It can be a very “zen” experience for you, as you’re not typically used to slowing down.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, keep your cool in the week ahead, which might be more tumultuous than you’re accustomed to. Don’t take things personally, and rest assured things will blow over soon. Eli, a 3-year-old battling a rare and aggressive brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT), is the grandson of Bob Knox, a history teacher and the head football coach at Stephen Decatur High School. A “Touchdown for Eli” fundraiser will take place at Ocean City Fish Company in West Ocean City on March 24, from 4-9 p.m., to benefit the family.
‘Touchdown for Eli’ fundraiser at OC Fish Company
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) Area residents and visitors are invited to attend the “Touchdown for Eli” fundraiser at Ocean City Fish Company in West Ocean City, tonight, March 24, from 4-11 p.m. Eli, a 3-year-old battling a rare and aggressive brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT), is the grandson of Bob Knox, a history teacher and the head football coach at Stephen Decatur High School. Knox led the team for three decades, but decided to take a leave of absence from coaching this past fall season to be with his family after Eli’s diagnosis in August. “I would like to thank the many See ELI Page 47
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Old stories from your past may resurface, Gemini. These could be humorous, so approach them with a positive attitude and enjoy the fun-filled trip down Memory Lane.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, this week you may feel as if your energy doesn’t go as far as it once did. Speak up if you find yourself battling exhaustion. Others can help.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, others see you as witty and a good storyteller, so you might be called on to make a speech or emcee an important event. Make it your own.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you may have to play the role of peacekeeper this week when bickering between others gets out of hand. Step in and negotiate a truce.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, be your own person, even when someone else tries to guide you into his or her line of thinking. Don’t fall for any subterfuge or get carried away.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Cooperation instead of competition may be the way to get ahead this week, Scorpio. Take a look at what others are doing and see if you can combine your efforts.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
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Sagittarius, meeting new people is often exciting and you could have the opportunity for new introductions this week. Just remember that first impressions last.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, make an effort to communicate more with those around you. Life can feel isolated without a good foundation of friends.
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Continued from Page 46 people, groups, businesses and local community for their uplifting support in my grandson’s fight against brain cancer,” Knox said. Eli’s mother and Stephen Decatur High School alumni, Jennifer Knox, has taken a leave of absence as a teacher at Spring Ridge Elementary School in Frederick, Maryland, to be with him, and his father, Youness Tadli, is also missing work. Currently, Eli is in Boston for intense cerebral radiation after recently finishing up chemotherapy treatments. The free event at Ocean City Fish Company will have popular Ocean City deejays, DJ Wax and DJ Batman, spinning the tunes in addition to several guest bartenders. Billy Wilkins from the Cork Bar, Realtor Kevin Decker and Ocean City Fish Company co-owner J.L. Cropper will join Stephen Decatur High School employees, Tommy Hinkle, a math teacher; Todd Martinek, the head wrestling coach; Marcea Redden, a guidance counselor; Misty Bunting, a gym teacher; and Stan Griffin, who is standing in as head football coach, guest bartending during the event. Several other people will also be making guest bartending appearances throughout the evening. “Come out and support a man and his family who has supported children in Worcester County his entire career,” said Cropper, who owns Ocean City Fish Company along with her husband, Hugh, Ken and Michelle Church and Dr. Jeff and Gail Greenwood. “It is a great opportunity to give back.” Happy hour specials will be offered throughout the event and include $2 domestic bottles and rails, $1.50 drafts, $4.25 house wines and $4 calls. Crab dip, steamed shrimp, wings,
crab balls, a prime rib entrée and a crab meat cocktail will be available to order off a special food menu along with a crab cake or fish of the day meal and prime rib, fried fish and crab cake sandwiches. A portion of bartender tips and 15 percent of all proceeds from food and drink sales will be donated to the Knox family. Attendees can participate in a 50/50 raffle or silent auction, which includes sports memorabilia, jewelry, gift cards from restaurants, businesses and retail stores, baskets, rounds of golf, a paddleboarding excursion and a night of deejaying courtesy of DJ Wax. More than 100 bottles of wine are up for grabs in the $20 wine wall and mystery boxes can be purchased for $10. The “Touchdown for Eli” event was created in the last month when Melissa Bunting, general manager of Ocean City Fish Company, wanted to host a fundraiser. She mentioned the idea to bartender Jessie Shue, who works at Stephen Decatur High School, and everything came to fruition with help from Kim Hudson and Wayne Littleton. “It is a great way to help a beautiful child and local family,” Littleton said. Those who are unable to make the event on March 24 from 4-11 p.m., but are interested in donating, can stop by Ocean City Fish Company and drop money off in a jar sitting on the bar until March 26. “The generosity from the community is unbelievable,” Shue said. “We want everyone to come out, have a good time and raise money for a good cause.” In addition, a Go Fund Me page has been set up to help the family with medical bills and travel. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/foreli.
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DANCE PARTY Siblings, Guinevere, 7, left, Isabel, 9, and Elijah Cockey, 11, move and groove to the headline set by Salisbury-based Folk Heroes during the fifth annual Finnegan’s Wake, held last Saturday at Seacrets on 49th Street. The event was a fundraiser for the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark, Maryland.
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Mark Hall, owner of The Big Easy on 60, gets his head shaved by Jenn Snyder of “Oh My Hair” in Berlin to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, during the 60th Street restaurant’s inaugural “Shave for the Brave” event on St. Patrick’s Day.
Brook Hamrock and his son, Tim, of Ocean Pines, participate in the first “Shave for the Brave,” March 17 at The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street. The event was a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Tim Hamrock raised $1,300. The event brought in $5,100 for the cancer-fighting organization.
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Three generations visit The Crab Bag on 130th Street, March 19. Pictured, from left, are Kristen and Kellie Harliand and Loni Reynolds, all of Baltimore.
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Jenny and Joey Means, of Bethany Beach, Delaware, and Crab Bag manager Jason Bernstein, right, pose for a photo on Sunday at the 130th Street restaurant.
Michelle Marks, left, and Jodee Inzer, both of Lothian, and Alicia Muir of Ridgely, right, have drinks at The Crab Bag, located on 130th Street, last Sunday.
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Rob and Donna Driscoll, of Joppa, enjoy beverages at Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill on 130th Street, last Sunday with Stu Shinnick, right, of Baltimore.
Mike and Rose Taylor join Dexter St. Jock, right, all of Ocean City, for beverages at Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill, located in the Montego Bay shopping plaza on 130th Street, March 19.
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Dearings continue to raise awareness of colon cancer
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) In memory of their beloved daughter, Gina Barnes, Linda and Michael Dearing continue to raise awareness and funds during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The owners of Copy Central on Cathell Road in Ocean Pines are collecting donations for Gina’s Comfort Fund at the store in March. Barnes was 37 years old when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She battled the disease for almost two years before passing in 2014, and her parents are determined to help save other families the pain they’ve had to endure from losing their daughter. “The fund not only raises money, but it brings awareness so people get checked,” Linda Dearing said. “If we can help save one girl’s life with awareness, it would be a wonderful thing.” Gina’s Comfort Fund was created to alleviate stress and financial barri-
Gala fundraiser for Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 24, 2017) A three-course meal followed by a live show from David Garibaldi of “America’s Got Talent” and a deejay with dancing to close out the night are a few of the activities going on during the sixth annual semi-formal gala to benefit the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center in Berlin on April 8. The event will take place at the Ocean City convention center inside the bayfront ballroom on 40th Street from 5:30-10 p.m. and the deadline to purchase a $15 ticket is Monday, March 27, which will help to offset event costs and allow all funds to go toward the nonprofit organization’s mission. “We outgrew the Clarion [hotel] and have more than 700 people coming this year,” said Lisa Wilgus, executive director of the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center. “There is a tremendous energy around the community with all different people supporting us because they believe in areas of care, whether it is addiction help or a girl getting her GED. It resonates with all kinds of people in the community, which I love.” Festivities kick off with a welcome reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. with crudités and assorted cheeses followed by a three-course dinner an hour later. Guests can dine on a salad, hors d’ oeuvres, braised-beef short rib with a shrimp grit cake and mini pastries or petit fours for dessert. A cash bar will See SHIRLEY Page 51
ers for individuals and families. To help, food and gas cards, maid services, wigs and acupuncture treatments, which aid with the side effects of chemotherapy, have been provided to community members diagnosed with colon cancer. In two years, more than $5,000 was raised and 19 patients have received aid, Dearing said. Barnes’ mother and brother created Gina’s Comfort Fund in March of 2015 to help with the stress and financial burdens on families after watching the astronomical cost of getting sick. “They had good jobs, health insurance and I couldn’t imagine people who aren’t half as well off as they were,” Dearing said. “They were still struggling. I told Gina to not look at the bills and focus on getting better. It is such a hardship on people and many families have responsibilities on top of the disease and treatment.” A colonoscopy can help prevent colorectal cancer and the disease is highly treatable when found early. People with family history or notice changes in their body are urged to schedule a screening. “Pay attention to changes in the bowel system,” Dearing said. “If one person reads this article and realizes
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In memory of their beloved daughter, Gina Barnes, Linda and Michael Dearing continue to raise awareness and funds during Colon Cancer Awareness Month at Copy Central in Ocean Pines.
they are having problems such as rectal bleeding and schedules a colonoscopy, it is all worthwhile.” When Barnes was ignoring colon cancer signs, she was juggling a husband, three children and a full-time job. She was physically active and officiated lacrosse games. “She was so busy and passed off the signs,” Dearing said. “She put herself on the back burner. This is not an old person’s disease. Make sure to get screenings. Our goal is to relieve stress and save someone’s life. My daughter would love it.” Last July, an intruder broke into Copy Central and stole about $750 from Gina’s Comfort Fund. No one
was ever arrested in the crime. “The community rallied around us and we made three times more than what we originally collected,” Dearing said. “A lot of good came from that one ugly person. DeNovo’s [in Ocean Pines] even donated a portion [of profits] of every pizza sold to us in August.” Community members and visitors can stop by Copy Central in Ocean Pines this month, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to drop off cash in the change jar or checks for Gina’s Comfort Fund. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 410208-2600.
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BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com March 24: Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. March 25: Baltimore Boyz, 7-11 p.m. March 26: Button & Walt, 6-9 p.m. March 29: Open Mic, 8-11 p.m. March 30: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com March 25: Kevin Poole Duo, 4:308:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw Duo, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m.
FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com March 24: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Jumper, 9:30 p.m. March 25: DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; The Loop, 9:30 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com March 24: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. March 25: Side Project/Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. March 26: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. March 29: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy March 30: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St. Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com March 24: Ted Ellliott, 7-10 p.m.
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ST.PATRICK’S DAY FUNDRAISER Attending the first “Shave for the Brave” event on St. Patrick’s Day at The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in front, from left, are Joyce Dabrowski, Martha Worthington, Toni Sawyer, Jenni Compston and Ruth Gawryluk, and in back, Charlotte Litsinger, Barb Wiheric, Irene Hansen, Carolyn Kennington, Laurie Wendler and Pam Panizari. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for childhood cancer cures.
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Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center’s annual gala, April 8 Continued from Page 49 be available. Shortly after dinner, two videos will be played of clients sharing their stories of how the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center has made an impact on their lives, including a pregnant woman who was addicted to heroin and an educational video informing attendees of the support groups available through the nonprofit. The support group video will focus on four programs at the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center – how to be a good dad and partner, mothers who are trying to beat addiction, young mothers on the shore and young mothers of the lower shore. “We see many women struggling with a heroin addiction and we want to see her get help,” Wilgus said. “Knowing they will never be turned in or reported helps people to be transparent, open and honest, which leads to eventually breaking free from the disease.” Wilgus will say a few words, and there will be time for pledge donations during the event. “We want to give another time for people to donate,” Wilgus said. “I truly believe people want to hear what we are doing and help out.” Around 8 p.m., Garibaldi will create three large canvas paintings for the audience, which will be auctioned off at the event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center. “People will be on their feet because he creates that kind of energy,” Wilgus said. “He is very serviceminded and has raised millions of dollars for nonprofits all over the globe. He loves to engage with the audience and it is nothing for him to sign autographs or take pictures with the crowd.” The night will conclude with an hour of dancing and tunes from ID Pro DJ, who “has phenomenal energy surrounding him,” Wilgus said. This year, the theme is “unexpected, unafraid and unleashed.” “Those three words show the transformation of a woman’s life from the time she walks through the door until she completes our program,” Wilgus said. “You know you’ve made progress when you can measure the difference made and the transformation is moving in the right direction.” Last year, 450 people were in attendance and the entire night was paid for by donations from local businesses and churches, who can still sponsor the event. “Everything is free [for clients] and we are not just a pregnancy center. To stay afloat we have to do events,” she said. “We rely on auctions and grants.” The Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center assists with unplanned pregnancies, holds parenting education classes, helps with addiction and ed-
ucation in addition to offering a number of support groups for parents. In 2016, more than 1,000 women and men utilized services at the nonprofit organization in Berlin, which is a resource for emotional support, information on how to raise a child, important decisions in life and enriches all aspects of clients’ lives. “Every girl who walks into this building is someone’s daughter, grand-daughter and niece,” Wilgus said. “We treat everybody as if they were our own. We care and love for them no matter what decision they make. We are here to provide education and support to help her make the most empowered choice.” For more information, visit www.sgpregnancycenter.com or call 443-513-4124.
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First genealogical workshop of series set for March 25
(March 24, 2017) Historic St. Martin’s Church Foundation, Inc., opens its annual lecture and concert season with a series of genealogical workshops beginning March 25 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dr. G. Ray Thompson, professor of History Emeritus at Salisbury University and founder and long-time director of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University, will lead a series of workshops introducing participants to America’s No. 1 hobby – the study of family history. The first workshop, “Getting Started,” will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 25 at the Worcester Preparatory School’s lecture room, 508 South Main Street, Berlin. This session is aimed at introducing participants to the fascinating and, perhaps, addicting challenges of finding one’s ancestors. This session covers the basics of conducting family history research and mining local historical sources. Participants will receive materials to use in their research. Cost for each session is $25 or $95 for the series of four. All proceeds benefit Historic St. Martin’s Foundation. A second workshop, “Making the Connections,” will be held on April 1 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Worcester Preparatory School and will concentrate on examining the wide variety of local historical sources available to researchers. This session will concentrate on learning how to read colonial records and is intended to engage all participants in learning the various scripts and changes in letters from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Participants will come to realize that reading original records isn’t as daunting as one might think. A third session, held on April 15 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Worcester Preparatory School will continue the examination of specific types of local records (the varieties of probate records available, land record types, enumeration records (including censuses and tax lists), church records and, time permitting, personal records. A final session on April 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. will be held at the Snow Hill Public Library and will be “hands on,” that is, participants will have a chance to actually work one-onone with Dr. Thompson in using the various types of records. This session will utilize Eastern Shore sources, in particular, those of Accomack and Northampton Counties in Virginia, Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties in Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware. The public is invited to these events. As space is limited, reservations are required. For additional information about this and other programs offered by Historic St. Martin’s, contact Theresa Bruner at 410-251-2849 or Info@Historicstmartinschurch.org.
Art competition to promote addiction awareness locally
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FINNEGAN’S WAKE Only one day after his namesake holiday, St. Patrick, played by Vince Diorio, makes an appearance last Saturday during Finnegan’s Wake, held at Seacrets on 49th Street. The annual fundraiser supports the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark, Maryland.
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HEIRLOOM FURNITURE Glenda Petershein, left, shows the Dutch Country Heirloom Furniture to Kylee, center, and Kristen Gilhool during the 33rd annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street last weekend.
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GIRL SCOUT FUNDRAISER Denovo’s Trattoria owner Robert Beck poses with Anna Foultz during a fundraising event for local Girl Scouts at the Ocean Pines restaurant last Monday.
(March 24, 2017) United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, in partnership with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney Office and Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, recently announced the second annual Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition. The contest is open to middle school and high school students in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Students must create a piece of art that expresses how drug addiction affects them personally. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is providing cash prizes generated from seized drug money for first, second, third and honorable mentions in each county, along with support from a United Way grant. The contest is geared toward schoolaged children as part of a community-wide effort to foster awareness and promote the risks of drug use to youth. “We are continually working on getting resources to help the addicted, but our best hope is to reach the youth, to get them to understand the dangers of using and abusing prescription opiates and how abusing pills is a pathway to heroin use,” said Wicomico County State’s Attorney Ella Disharoon. “The heroin epidemic is a growing problem nationwide. In 2016, there were over 1,100 heroin/opioid deaths in Maryland. In 2016, there were over 216 overdoses and 17 fatalities in our county alone. When interviewed, most of the addicted in our county tell a similar tale. The users of heroin first became addicted to prescription opiate pain medication.” Official rules for the contest can be found at www.unitedway4us.org and on the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Facebook page. Deadline for art submission is April 1 and winning artwork will be displayed with an awards reception at downtown Salisbury on May 19. Now in its 73rd year, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore continues to be the largest non-governmental source of funding for 74 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 our community, and good health by improving access to and awareness of local health and wellness services. In 2016, 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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Deconstruction of key lime pie to prove simple to make
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (March 24, 2017) “Easy as pie” or is this just a myth? Although variations of the sweet treat prove to be somewhat complex, fundamentals dispel fear and certainty comes to the forefront. Education equates confidence which ultimately inspires home cooks to meet the daily challenges of the kitchen. The following analysis will deconstruct a key lime pie to prove easiness prevails. It is understood that the topping, filling and crust will be reviewed. In addition, the type of pan that is used is critical and will also be addressed. Before we start, a brief summary of the history of key lime pie sweetens the taste buds of anticipation. According to “The Curious Case of Key Lime Pie,” written by Molly O’ Neill, one should be warned about the dangers of ‘present-ism,’ the tendency to interpret the past through the filters of present-day values and knowledge. For example, purist pie enthusiasts insist that an authentic key lime pie must incorporate real key limes. However, these trees were wiped out by a hurricane in 1926 and Persian limes were planted instead. Also, should a key lime’s filling incorporate cream or condensed milk? O’Neill states that this particular pie was invented to use condensed milk. William Curry brought the first condensed milk to the Keys not long after Gail Borden invented it in 1856. The canned milk was an instant success since there was no ice or refrigeration until 1930. Canned milk was the precursor to fresh dairy and therefore an original component of a true key lime pie. Battle lines in the crust camp seem doomed as supporters for traditional pastry crust and graham cracker crust prepare for a never-ending warfare. The topping dissension proves to be just as explosive; controversy surrounds whether meringue or whipped cream should embellish the famous pie. Believe it or not, but culinary historians think the original key lime pie did not even have a crust. Time and space is limited so let’s get started on the basics. Whipped cream is simply a matter of incorporating tiny air bubbles into a fatty liquid. If one prefers a scientific explanation, the fat molecules surround the air bubbles making them more stable. The bubbles then cling to each other forming a thick foam. For best results when preparing whipped cream, chill everything that comes in contact with the cream. This includes the bowl, beaters and even the measuring cups. Warm utensils hinder
the whipping process. You have many choices when it comes to cream, but heavy whipping cream produces the best results. A discussion of key lime pie cannot be complete without noting the distinction between key lime juice and regular lime juice. The key lime is an Asian species that was brought to the Florida Keys by the Spanish in the 1500s as stated by “What’s Cooking America.” Key limes are smaller in appearance and contain more seeds than regular limes but on the other hand, key lime juice is more aromatic and intense. Persian limes are the most commonly found in markets. Although they become yellow when they are ripe, they are sold only when they are still bright green. If limes were shipped to the supermarket when they were ripe, they might be overripe by the time they get there and well on their way to spoiling. As a result, most limes are picked when green and immature. When making the filling, fresh limes do not yield much juice. I always purchase more limes than I think I will need to be on the safe side. When juicing limes, your hands are no competition for a juicer. One does not need to buy an expensive one; small plastic juicers under $10 are available at local stores that sell kitchen products. In addition, lime zest is suggested in the recipe; this intensifies the lime flavor. The type of crust depends on personal preference. I am partial to a graham cracker crust because the sweetness and texture highlights the lime flavor more than a traditional dough crust. If one agrees with this line of thinking, following are a few tips to ensure graham cracker precision. Typically, cooks use their fingers to form a graham cracker crust. There is nothing wrong with this particular method but unevenness is sure to prevail. Instead, if you gently press the graham cracker crust with a flat, level surface such as a measuring cup, the result is a gorgeous perfectly smooth bottom crust. Sometimes finished pies stick to the pan when you are ready to cut into it this literally can be a sticky situation. The solution is very simple; carefully dip the pan into a large bowl of hot water to loosen the pie. While we are on the subject of pans, the type of pan used in baking pies plays a significant role in the cooking process. “Cook’s Illustrated” tested several new models and the basic allglass pie pan took top honors. The slow, steady, insulating heat for even baking was a definite factor. In addition, the shallow angled sides prevent crusts from slumping, and its 1 1/8-inches deep height fits most store-bought crusts. The basic glass design and low price made it a clear winner. See KEY Page 56
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Walk with a Doc event, March 25
GUEST SPEAKER Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Cliff Berg, left, and Past President Arlan Kinney, right, welcome Tom Snell, Satellite Planning and Scheduling analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as their speaker during the February meeting. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk.
COUNTING TO 100 Christine Lieb’s Kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of School doing many counting-to-100 activities. Pictured are Peyton Bateman, Sadie Mohr and Nash Miller counting to 100 by making groups of 10 animals.
(March 24, 2017) According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. Walking is low impact and easier on the joints than running. It is safe – with a doctor’s OK – for people with orthopedic ailments, heart conditions and those who are more than 20 percent overweight. In addition, research has shown that you could gain two hours of life for each hour of regular exercise. Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. Meet on Saturday, March 25 at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at the South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines. While walking, community members will have the opportunity to get questions answered by local physicians from Atlantic General Hospital. All community members interested in attending need is a pair of comfortable shoes. For more information, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/walkwithadoc or contact Angela Simmons CRNP, CBN at 410-641-9568.
Women’s Club to host luncheon
(March 24, 2017) Celebrate spring during a luncheon fashion show fundraiser to be held on Thursday, April 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Bayside Skillet on 77th Street in Ocean City. For $30 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’ 20162017 scholarship program and community donations. Call 410-600-0552 or send email to soonerkay@gmail.com. Checks are payable to: WCOP and mailed to Kay Hickman, 82 Windjammer, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 by March 30. Indicate choice of entrée: salmon with vegetable medley; Caesar salad with grilled chicken or tuna melt with side salad.
DONATION Ocean City Lion Past District Governor Norm Cathell presents a $500 check to LeAnne Butler, representative from the Blood Bank of Delmarva. The Ocean City Lions Club continually supports the Blood Bank.
OC Art League to offer scholarships
(March 24, 2017) The Art League of Ocean City is offering $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree in the visual arts. The Art League invites art students who are residents of Worcester County to apply by April 8. Graduating seniors who attend public or private high schools as well as homeschoolers are eligible to apply. Also eligible are past recipients of Art League scholarships who are continuing to pursue a visual arts degree at an accredited college and have achieved a 3.0 or higher grade point average. The Art League will award up to five $1,000 visual arts scholarships
based on talent, recommendations, citizenship, scholarship, academic awards, extracurricular activities, motivation and skill. Applicants must complete an application — available online at www.artleagueofoceancity.org > scholarships — and submit it their school’s guidance counselor or directly to the Art League of Ocean City by April 8. Three digital images of the student’s artwork, two letters of recommendation and an official school transcript must accompany the application. The Art League has been awarding scholarships since 1991 to local students seeking a college degree in visual arts. The scholarships are funded
by contributions from the Art League as well as from the Katherine Ellen Brown Fund administered by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League and supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410-5249433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Washington D.C. day trip planned
(March 24, 2017) Worcester County Recreation & Parks is offering a day trip to Washington D.C. this spring. On Tuesday, April 4, spend the day in Washington D.C., and take advantage of seeing the sights. Enjoy time exploring the National Mall, visit one of the Smithsonian Museums, or walk around the Tidal Basin to view the monuments and cherry blossoms. The cost is $60 per person. For more information, contact Lea Cataggio, at 410-632-2144 ext. 2509 or lcataggio@co.worcester.md.us. Visit www.WorcesterRecandParks.org, join WCRP mailing list, and like on Facebook.
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Key lime pie topping, filling, crust discussed Continued from Page 53 The following key lime recipe is easy to follow and perfect for those who are a little apprehensive about making pies. It is also cost effective and does not take much time. What else can a cook ask for? Enjoy!
Key Lime Pie
Graham Cracker Crust 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs 3 ½ tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Lime Filling ½ cup lime juice (4 to 5 limes) 4 teaspoons grated lime zest 4 egg yolks 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Whipped Cream Topping ¾ heavy whipping cream ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
For the Crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl. Add butter and mix well until blended. Spray pan lightly with unflavored cooking spray. Press crumbs into a 9-inch pie pan and up the sides. The crust will be visible so
think in terms of presentation. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. For the Filling: Whisk lime zest and egg yolks in a medium bowl for 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in GREG ELLISON/OCEAN CITY TODAY condensed milk and allow to rest for 5 min- FINNEGAN’S WAKE utes. Pour filling in Starting with a mock funeral procession, the fifth annual Finnegan’s Wake took place last Saturday at Seacrets on cooled pie crust and 49th Street. The event raises funds for the Friends of the Worcester County Developmental Center in Newark, bake for 16 minutes. Re- Maryland. turn pie to wire rack and allow to cool to room temperature. Do not touch the CROSSWORD filling, you will not be able to smooth it out. For the Whipped Cream: Whip cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating the cream mixture. Pipe small decorative dollops of whipped cream around the entire edge of the pie. Place 3 thin slices of sugar coated limes in the center, overlapping and forming a pinwheel. Top with one more dollop of cream in the center. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Secret Ingredient - Sweetness. “Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.” — Jean Jacques Rousseau
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Open Monday, Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. for breakfast. Happy Hour is noon to 6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes— Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6
p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-6645671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City.
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City 410-250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served Thursday-Sunday. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s best spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar FRI, MAR. 24 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, All Day By appointment only. Call 410-957-0878.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
46TH NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE ON ‘WATER JUSTICE’
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference will provide guidance for churches and individuals who wish to help rectify the lack of access in some areas to safe, clean drinking water. Attend free and learn about global water issues from a faith perspective. Larry@stpetersoc.com Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Explore the world of iPads while learning from each other. Register: Norma Kessler, 410-641-7017. Men welcome.
IPAD CHICKS - BEGINNERS
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while creating a colorful masterpiece. All supplies and refreshments provided. 410-524-1818
COFFEE & COLORING
ELECTION 2016 REDUX: A LOOK BACK AND FORWARD
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 p.m. Three-part series presented by Dr. Samuel B. Hoff. Dr. Hoff is George Washington Distinguished Professor of History and Political Science and La Studies Director at Delaware State University. Part III: Begins by analyzing the transition period following Donald Trump’s election victory. The Trump cabinet is dissected. Discuss White House performance over the first two months of Trumps presidency and predict future trends. 410208-4014
THE MASON-DIXON LINE: STORIES BEHIND A GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY MARYLAND DAY PROGRAM
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Explore the story of the Mason-Dixon Line, which runs through our land and our history, along with the perceptions that have developed about the boundary. 410-641-0650 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Learn to draw, paint and create with professional artist Dale Rohl. For children 8 years and older. 410-957-0878
ART STUDIO ‘PANEL PAINTING’
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 6 to 10 p.m. Raw and steamed oysters, oyster fritters, roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, fried chicken livers and gizzards and the beer wagon. Cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the
BULL & OYSTER ROAST
door. Rifle raffle tickets for $10 each. Call for advance tickets. 410-352-5757
SAT, MAR. 25 RSVP DEADLINE FOR 2017 ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, All Day Held April 8. Crudités and assorted cheeses on arrival, three course custom dinner and cash bar available during dinner and dancing. Also featuring David Garibaldi from America’s Got Talent. Cost is $15. Welcome reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., live show and program, 7 p.m. and live DJ and dancing, 9 p.m. RSVP by March 25 to 443-513-4124. Proceeds benefit the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center. http://www.sgpcenter.com 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. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Baked goods and breakfast sandwiches also available. 410-629-0926
INDOOR FLEA MARKET
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
Ocean City Municipal Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. An OCAA fundraiser to support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Veterans Memorial, South Gate Pond, Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. Meet at the Veterans Memorial at the South Gate Pond. While walking, community members will have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians from Atlantic General Hospital and Health System. Wear comfortable shoes. Angela Simmons CRNP, CBN, 410-641-9568, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/walkwithadoc
WALK WITH A DOC
‘GETTING STARTED’ GENEALOGICAL WORKSHOP
Worcester Preparatory School’s lecture room, 508 S. Main St., Berlin, MD, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is the first of a series of four genealogical workshops to be held March 25, April 1, 15 and 22. The first session covers the basics of con-
ducting family history research and mining local historical sources. Participants will receive materials to use in their research. Cost is $25 per session or $95 for all four. Reservations are required. Theresa Bruner, Info@Historicstmartinschurch.org, 410-251-2849
CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘BE CREATIVE’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use your imagination to create something wonderful with fun supplies provided by the library. Every Saturday in March. For all ages. 410-208-4014
LSLT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING EVENT
Lower Shore Land Trust Office, 100 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more about the Lower Shore Land Trust and how to get involved. Learn what it takes to be a land stewart and walk some of the properties that have been protected with conservation easements. Registration is required. keverson@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443234-5587 American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All veterans should attend to find out what VA Benefits they are eligible for and how to file for Compensation for Service Connected injuries. Those who served in Vietnam should find out what Agent Orange exposure means to them. Bill Wolf, 410-213-5228 (press 6)
VETERANS BENEFITS SEMINAR
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Share a book and a hug with one of the many stuffed animal friends in the children’s area. 410-524-1818
A BOOK AND A HUG DAY
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 11 a.m. Fun, family friendly, built-it-yourself activities for all ages. 410-957-0878
BUILD IT
Serenity Day Spa, 11007 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ocean Elements Salt Spa and Float Center located in the Serenity Day Spa. All Worcester County business people (employers and employees) are invited to attend. Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, 410-641-5306
RIBBON CUTTING
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 12 p.m. All-youcan-eat fried chicken dinner plus two sides at a cost of $9 for adults and $5 for children 11 years and younger. Carryouts available for $9, which will include four pieces of chicken and two sides.
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT APPLICATIONS
Stephen Decatur Middle School Cafeteria, 9815 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD, 12 p.m. The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing on the applications for proposed offshore wind projects. Projects to be built between 10 and 30 miles off the coast of Maryland. The project applications, witness testimony, exhibits and other filings are available in the electronic docket file (Case No. 9431 at www.psc.state.md.us. The public may also submit written comments by April 7 to: David J. Collins, Executive Secretary, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Be sure to includes the case number with all comments.
SUN, MAR. 26 Ocean City Municipal Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. An OCAA fundraiser to support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
MON, MAR. 27 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Coffee served at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m. Linda Linzey will speak on significant women’s issues.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences, like illness, may boost health & psychological well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate the process for creative expression. No prior writing experience needed. 410-2084014
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. STEAM activity for ages 12 years and older. 410957-0878
GEOBOARD IT!
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CALENDAR Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
CHARITY NIGHT FOR ASSATEAGUE ISLAND ALLIANCE
Burley Oak Brewery, 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 6 to 9 p.m. Come out for a fresh Burley Oak brew or root beer to support AIA. More than $1,500 in prizes and live music by Michelle and Kathy from Full Circle. Benefits Assateague Island National Seashore. http://assateagueislandalliance.org Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, MAR. 28 MAC Center, 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD, All Day By appointment only. Call 410-742-0505.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410546-1978 for more information.
SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING
LIVING WELL: CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT
Pocomoke Senior Center, 400 Walnut St., Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, six-week interactive program for anyone who has a chronic condition. Topics include better breathing; how to manage pain, stress and discouragement; improving communication with family and healthcare providers; eat and exercise for your health; and more. Dawn, 410641-9268 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. Science, art and fun for children, 3 to 7 years old. 410-641-0650
‘DIG THOSE DINOSAURS’
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-957-0878
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 to 4 p.m. The group meets each month for reading selections based on women, their accomplishments, attitudes, challenges, etc. This months book is “Tales of Female Nomad” by Ruth Gellman. Books are available in advance at the Ocean Pines branch. 410-208-4014
WOMEN TALKING ABOUT WOMEN
WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING Atlantic General Women’s Health Cen-
ter, 12308 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 4 to 6 p.m. The community is invited for tours and refreshments and to meet the providers. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Ashley Godwin, agodwin@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9644 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The book is “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. Books are available in advance at the Ocean Pines branch. 410-208-4014
OCEAN PINES EVENING BOOK CLUB
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
MARYLAND SALTWATER SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION MEETING
Lion’s Club, 12534 Airport Road, West Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. This months guest speaker is Dr. Steve Doctor Marine Biologist for DNR. Open to the public. The chapter is the voice for the recreational fishing community in the area.
WED, MAR. 29 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818
STORY TIME ‘MONKEY BUSINESS’
THE ART OF FLYING: HOW AIRPLANES ARE FLOWN
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 3 to 5 p.m. A free course for those members of the public, especially retirees, PC Flight Simulator and R/C aircraft modelers, interested in knowing how airplanes are flown. Requires only a knowledge of 8th grade math and a simple scientific calculator. Will possibly have a PC Simulator available at the end of the course for individual sessions. Preregistration is required. Tom Oneto, avadvisorsedu@gmail.com, 410-641-6888 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family. 410-641-0650
FAMILY NIGHT ‘EAGLES’
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 5:30 p.m. The book this month is “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. The books are available in advance at the Snow Hill branch. 410-632-3495
SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700
THU, MAR. 30 Stephen Decatur High School, 9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD, 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stephen Decatur High School staff and students invite area vendors to participate in their job fair. In addition to Stephen Decatur students, Snow Hill and Pocomoke students will also be in attendance. To sign up as a vendor: Marquita Tindley, 410-641-2207 or mmtindley@mail.worcester.k12.md.us.
2017 JOB FAIR
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-632-3495
STORY TIME ‘FARM ANIMALS’
lanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9243 or 443614-5720 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 3 p.m. Explore new authors and genres while sharing in a lively chat about favorite reads. 410-641-0650
FIRESIDE CHAT
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
Assateague Island National Seashore Environmental Education Center, 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. The National Park Service is gathering input from other agencies and the public to consider the potential effect of relocating campsites at its Oceanside Campground. This public open house is held to answer stakeholder questions and solicit additional public comments. Comments can also be made online before March 31. http://parkplanning.nps.gov/OceansideCamping
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 to 5 p.m. Come and enjoy pizza while sharing your thoughts for future programs at the library. 410208-4014
TEEN ADVISORY MEETING
STORY TIME ‘WHAT’S FOR DINNER’
OCEAN CITY-BERLIN OPTI-MS. FUNDRAISER
‘WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY’
ANIMATION AFTER HOURS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014 American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Veterans Administration information and other groups from the Lower Shore Veterans Network there to provide information of help to Veterans. There will be a short program and lite fare to eat. All Vietnam era veterans are welcome.
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Choose a recipe from the selected cookbook at the library, prepare the dish and bring it to share and discuss with the group. 410957-0878
COOKS-N-BOOKS
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2 to 3 p.m. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and challenges. Coping strategies also discussed. Ann Waples, awaples@at-
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Denovo’s Trattoria, 11310 Manklin Creek Road, Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 at the door. Funds raised help with scholarships. Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the world. Designed for an adult audience. 410-5241818 American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org
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MARCH 24, 2017 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor
for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
HELP WANTED Restaurant Host/Hostess
Yr.-round. Will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs. a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
NOW HIRING
Ocean City Manufacturing Facility Immediate Full-Time Seasonal Openings available for our
Shipping Department
Apply In Person ONLY Tuesday through Friday, 12PM - 4PM Candy Kitchen Corporate Office 5301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs.
The Worcester County Humane Society
The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking part-time help for Dog Care. Position includes kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training, and monitoring behavior/ health. Veterinary assistant experience a plus. Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy. Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
Job Opportunities
Interesting people, a lively environment, savory aromas & delicious espresso beverages. This is the exciting world of coffee and you can be part of it. Starbucks of Ocean City (16th St. & Oceanside) is now hiring full and part time positions.
Please stop by and apply in person.
HELP WANTED Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com Ripley’s Believe it or Not!!
is hiring for Supervisor Positions. Please apply in person. Located on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Look for the shark stuck in the building.
HELP WANTED
LEAD LINE COOK
Brass Balls Saloon is hiring a full time Lead Line Cook for the 2017 Season. Apply in person or email bbjobsearchbb@ gmail.com
Open Interviews Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26, 11-2pm Hiring Kitchen Staff, Host, Security, Bus Boys & Servers at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, 54th Street, bayside.
Courtyard by Marriott 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions: • Front Desk Associate, AM/PM, nights, weekends • Houseperson, AM/PM, nights, weekends • Laundry, PT, AM/PM, nights, weekends Apply in person. ~ No phone calls.
All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
www.courtyardoceancity.com
Maintenance Technician Wanted
(Ocean City, MD) 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/ Apply online: https://www.delmarvadd.com/DunkinDonuts/construction.html
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Line Cook, Server, Banquet Servers, Banquet Housestaff, Bartender, Host/ Hostess, PM Lobby, Room Attendant (Van will pick up in Salisbury), Housekeeping Housestaff, F&B Supervisor, Front Desk Agent, Reservation (Part Time), Coffee Shop Attendant
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
Ripley’s Believe it or Not!!
HELP WANTED
is hiring for Seasonal Cashier Positions. If you are ready to have fun and earn Great Money, apply in person. Located on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Look for the shark stuck in the building.
Now Hiring Experienced Painter/Drywall Maintenance Person Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Fenwick Hardware. P/T Seasonal Cashier & P/T Yard & Warehouse Person. Contact Karen or Tim Munro Jr. @ 410-250-1112 or 302-5393915.
HELP WANTED
Looking for reliable persons to work for wholesale company in Berlin. Jobs available: Warehouse and Screen Room. Please call 410-641-2738
Now Hiring Security Guard
Part-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Ocean Resorts Golf Club
is now accepting applications for Part Time Seasonal Clubhouse and Facility Maintenance positions. Flexible hours. Computer knowledge is necessary for Clubhouse positions. Golfing privileges included. Applicants must apply in person at Ocean Resorts Golf Club, 10655 Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
EPA Certified HVAC Technician Needed
Competitive Salary: $22-$26/hr. depending on experience. Delmarva & the Greater Baltimore Area. EPA Certification, Minimum 5 yrs field Experience. Health, 401K, Vacation, Sick Time Email resume to: ddconstructionmanager@gmail.com Fax to 410-520-0199/ Apply online: https://www.delmarvadd.com/DunkinDonuts/construction.html
NOW HIRING
Ocean City Manufacturing Facility Immediate openings available for
Machine Operators
Positions are full-time - Monday-Friday / varying shifts between 7AM - 4PM
Apply In Person ONLY Tuesday through Friday, 12PM - 4PM Candy Kitchen Corporate Office 5301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs.
Come Join Our Winning Team!
Maintenance Professionals
We are looking for skilled individuals to join our maintenance and building department. Experience in plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall and carpentry highly desired. Certifications are a plus. Prior hotel experience is preferred, but not mandatory. We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package commensurate with experience and skill level. Email your resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
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MARCH 24, 2017
HELP WANTED
FT Property Manager Wanted
Good Pay w/Full Benefits. OC Real Estate Management Please call 410-524-5781
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HELP WANTED
Administrative Assistant Central Reservations has a seasonal position for an Administrative Assistant. Must be dependable, have good computer skills, and be able to provide great customer service. Duties include answering phones, filing and assisting agents. Seasonal employment, 40 hour week, Spring until September. Must work weekends. Please send resume to robbieh@centraloc.com EOE
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Now Hiring For ALL Positions
Starting At Above Minimum Wage!
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 Community Manager
Community Manager needed for condominium and homeowner associations in Sussex County. Must have community management experience including budgeting, community inspection and maintenance oversight, and association regulations and enforcement. Applicant must have good organizational skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office and familiar with QuickBooks financial statements. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Please send resume to: Wilgus Associates, Inc. Attn: Tim Hill PO Box 309 Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Director of Food & Beverage Engineer Front Desk Night Audit Housekeepers
Houseperson Banquet Houseperson Servers Line Cooks Dishwasher
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HELP WANTED
Talbot Inn, 311 Talbot St. Now Hiring Front Desk, Night Auditor & Housekeeping. Please apply in person. 410289-9125 Hiring FT/PT Waitstaff. Must be available weekends. Apply at Pho Char, 11805 Coastal Highway, Suite P.
COMFORT INN GOLD COAST Housekeeping/ Room Attendant
We are seeking to fill several year-round housekeeping positions. Hotel or condo housekeeping experience preferred. Competitive pay and benefits. Please apply in person at the Comfort Inn Gold Coast at 112th Street, Ocean City.
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Front Desk/ Reservations Clerk • General Maintenance • Food and Beverage Supervisor • Common Area/Grounds Supervisor PT Now ~ FT after May • Servers • Banquet Servers • Bartender • Bellman
Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Accepting Applications for the following positions: Front Desk Reservationist: Must have a pleasant, patient & friendly attitude. Strong detail orientation and communication/listening skills. Willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Roommaster exp. a plus/Hotel knowledge preferred. Housekeeping Room Inspector: Cleans rooms as needed; Inspects rooms cleaned by Housekeepers and reports maintenance issues. Must be dependable; have computer skills and work as a team player. Physical demands require walking, bending and moderate to light lifting. Must have an eye for detail. Shuttle Driver: Positions available Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Monday. Part-Time or FullTime hours available. Summer Position Only – Our Shuttles do not required CDL However must have DOT physical with clean Driving Record. Evening Shifts 3pm10:30pm – Must be available to work on the weekends. Applications available at the front desk: 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 or email resume to info@fskfamily.com
HELP WANTED
HOME IMPROVEMENT Must have driver’s license. Start - Laborers: $12/hr.; Experience: $15/hr. Se Solicita Ayuda PARA REMODELACION DE CASA Necesita tener licencia de conducir. Empesando Trabajadores: $12/hr.; Con Experiencia: $15/hr. 302-565-1752
is now hiring for the following positions:
DISTILLERY TOUR GUIDES SEASONAL RECEPTIONIST CARPENTER PAINTER
For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/jobs
Barista/Cashier
Yr round, Starbucks Kiosk. Experience preferred; will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
NOW HIRING
Ocean City, MD; Rehoboth Beach, DE; & Bethany Beach, DE Immediate openings available for Store Managers Assistant Store Managers Retail Sales Clerks Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs. Apply In Person Tuesday through Friday 12 pm - 4 pm 5301 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
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HELP WANTED
Head Maintenance Wanted HIRING IMMEDIATELY. Competitive Salary w/Benefits. Year-round, full-time. Downtown Ocean City Hotels. Call 410-989-2163.
REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT Busy Real Estate Sales and Rental Office seeking an organized, multi-tasking, people person. Computer and internet skills a must. Call 410713-2065. Somerset Jewelers - Dunes Manor Location. PT Help. Apply at store, 28th St. & Oceanfront.
Five Guys Burgers Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Y/R & P/T for
All Positions
at 64th St. location. Stop in to fill out an application!
HIRING!
Coral Reef Cafe/ Hemingways located in the Holiday Inn & Suites 17th St. & Boardwalk - PM Hostess/ Busser/Servers - Experienced PM Cooks Join one of Ocean City’s premier properties. Apply within.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not!!
is hiring for Full-Time Maintenance Position. Please apply in person. Located on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Look for the shark stuck in the building.
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HELP WANTED
PGN Crabhouse 29th St. & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks. Apply within after 11am.
Busy HVAC Contractor is now hiring Sales/ Maintenance Technician. Start immediately. Good pay. Will train the right candidate. To apply call Marc at 302-682-1777.
F/T Administrative Assistant - Apply in person. Mon thru Fri. 8am-4pm. Good pay w/full benefits. OC Real Estate Management, 5901 Coastal Hwy., Suite C, Ocean City, MD.
Experienced Cleaners needed for Part-time work in Ocean City, Bethany & Rehoboth. Must have vehicle and cell phone and pass background check. Please call 410-202-2887. FT/PT Landscape, Lawncare and Irrigation Positions Available Only experienced applicants need to apply. Email Bob@pgmsinc.com or call 443-365-5195, leave message and call will be returned
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
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Service Technician – Oil/Gas Heat
Cropper Oil & Gas, a Griffith Energy Services Company, has an immediate opportunity for a Service Technician with at least 2 years residential experience with oil heat/gas equipment to join its Team. Griffith offers an exceptional Compensation and Benefits Package including Full 40+ hour weeks, BCBS Health Insurance, Company paid Life and Disability Protection, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan. EOE To join our team, submit your resume to jobs@griffithoil.com or call 443-430-8897 today.
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HELP WANTED
Experienced Servers needed for Year-Round position. Apply in person @ Alex’s Italian Restaurant, RT. 50, West Ocean City.
RENTALS RENTALS
YR, Berlin - 2BR/1 full BA Home, C/A, W/D, DW. $850 monthly, includes utilities. Good credit is a MUST. Call 443-880-4053.
WINTER RENTAL - 2BR Condo. 142nd St. $550/mo. + utilities. Call John 410-7268948.
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.
RENTALS
Summer Rental Downtown
2BR, 1 1/2 Bath, House. Sleeps 5 (twin beds), A/C, W/D. No smoking, parties or pets. May 1 to Sept. 30. $12,500. Taking applications. Call or Text 410-422-2100 WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $175. Efficiencies $195. 2BR Apartments $280. Burgundy Inn 1201 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
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Condo For Sale By Owner. 1BR/1BA Orleans Court. 140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard. Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
2 Bedroom Mobile New carpet/vinyl and freshly painted. On one 1/2 acre with lots of storage. $99,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410352-5555.
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Yearly Rental Furnished House
• Second floor entry - steps • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath • Full kitchen, family room w/ sleep sofa • Large deck • Outdoor shower, ground level • Bayside, quiet residential area • Non-smoker, no pets • References & credit check required $1,100/month, summer months $1,500 Call Mark: 443-277-1050
RENTAL WANTED RENTAL WANTED
Family looking for 3-4BR Summer Seasonal Rental in Ocean City. Email info to hockwolf@aol.com.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Warehouse/Office. 1000 sq. ft. $650 per month. Rt. 50, West Ocean City. Call 443880-3791. Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-6414300.
LANDSCAPING
LAWN MAINTENANCE Accepting new accounts. Mowing, pruning, clean-ups, planting. Free estimates. Contact Tony 443-513-0271.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
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.
FOR SALE FOR SALE
Two-Person Old Town Loon Kayak. Great flat water kayak w/fully adjustable foot pedals & seats to fit tall or small. Has been garage kept w/light use. Many extras like transportation system, storage rack, etc. $900. Call 410-7264051.
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
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Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
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MARCH 24, 2017
BOAT SLIP WANTED
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AUCTIONS
The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B7-B11-B47B62-B64-B94-O13-O29O115-O164-O75-O125O135-O142-O137-O143S41-S56-S59-S111-S117S210-S314-S502-S509S719-S185. 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 25, 2017 Time: 9AM #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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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1007 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 14, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4307, Folio 216 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $371,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.051%, 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 11, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1007 in “Century I 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 $37,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of
interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the
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Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 102826-1) 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-3/23/3t _________________________________ 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 61 MOONRAKER RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Timothy E. Bell dated August 24, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4771, folio 518 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 APRIL 7, 2017 AT 1:00 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 #03-055124. 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 $37,000 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 59574. 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-3/23/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 11613 WINDWARD DRIVE UNIT B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-15-000402 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Theresa M. Tipton, Troy W. Tipton, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4424, folio 325, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for
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PUBLIC NOTICES sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4424, folio 325, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4424, folio 321. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $20,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.37500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $250.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser
shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-3/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9 CLUBHOUSE DR. OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 14, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5093, Folio 511 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $498,748.50 and a current interest rate of 1.79%, 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 28, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years in-
cluding costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 199842-1) 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-3/9/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10514 WOODLAWN RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David W. Brow and Sonya D. Brow, dated September 5, 2006 and
recorded in Liber 4781, folio 204 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 27, 2017 AT 2:25 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 $24,000 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 6.75% 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-615686). 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-3/9/3t _________________________________
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, March 27, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., at the Diamond Head Condominium, 2 80th Street, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Diamond Head Condominium Unit No. 502, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber WCL No. 980, folio 78, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 1613, folio 159, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater and water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Pur-
chaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Jon P. Bulkeley, Trustee, 410723-1400. OCD-3/9/3t _________________________________ GUY R. AYRES III ESQ 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16857 Notice is given that the Surrogates court of Cumberland County, NJ appointed William Wenz, 427 Carlton Avenue, Millville, NJ 08332 as the Administrator of the Estate of Jeffrey W. Wenz who died on September 13, 2016 domiciled in New Jersey, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Guy R. Ayres III whose address is 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200, Ocean City, MD 21842. 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 de-
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livers 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. William Wenz Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 09, 2017 OCD-3/9/3t _________________________________ DANIELLE CRUTTENDEN, ESQ. 888 BESTGATE ROAD, SUITE 402 ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16558 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WALTER T. YATES Notice is given that Carolyn Sue Guthrie-Yates, 940 Astern Way - Apt. 306, Annapolis, MD 21401, was on March 02, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Walter T. Yates who died on May 25, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 2nd day of September, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Carolyn Sue Guthrie-Yates Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House
Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 09, 2017 OCD-3/9/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Jennifer Rochino Sydney Roberson Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Estate of Linda L. Borge Estate of Robert B. Borge 313 North Main Street Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000700
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of March, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 313 North Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of April, 2017, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 3rd day of April, 2017. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $82,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/16/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday April 13, 2017
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PUBLIC NOTICES At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to constr 6’x45’ pier ext w/(1) new btlft w/assoc piles, w/in max 72’ chwd MHWL at 3501 S Canal St Applicant: Hi Tide Marine LLC Owner: Palmer O Gillis III PW17-029 A request has been submitted to constr 6’x30’ perp pier & install (1) btlft w/assoc pilings no more than 31’ chwd of the MHWL at 600 Osprey Rd Unit 3 Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Beverly Breeding PW17-030 A request has been submitted to remove existing pier & constr 6x30 shared perp pier, install (1) btlft & (1) PWC lift in deeded Slip #8 a max of 94’ chwd of existing blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 221 Wicomico St Slip 7 & Slip 8 Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc. Owners: Mark Vindivich (Slip 8) & Stephen Lohrmann (Slip 7) PW17-031 A request has been submitted to install (1) btlft & (1) PWC lift w/assoc pilings w/in exist Slip #7 a max 109’ chwd of existing blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 221 Wicomico St Slip 7 Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc. Owner: Stephen & Claire Lohrmann PW17-032 A request has been submitted to receive an after-the-fact permit for installation of a btlft at 10618 Point Lookout Rd Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: David Naffis PW17-033 A request has been submitted to install (1) btlft & (2) PWC lifts w/all assoc poles to an existing parallel dock. Max chwd ext of 17’ at 10604 Pine Needle Rd Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Estate of Zoe Sirinakis & Trust PW17-034 A request has been submitted to install 4 pole btlft w/ poles; NTE confines of existing slip at 429 14th St., Bldg. N. Harbour Island CM Slip #113 Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: R Scott & Angela Lathroum PW17-036 A request has been submitted to install btlft w/4 poles & 4 pole triple jetski lift; NTE 19’ chwd of original blkhd at 307 Blue Heron Ct Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Anthony & Diane Cariello PW17-037 A request has been submitted to remove exist damaged pier/lift/davit, install 40’ vinyl blkhd 18” chwd of exist blkhd w/batter piles, install 3’x40’ parallel platform, 6’x45’ perp pier,(4) assoc mooring piles & (2) 8k lb. btlfts. All constr MDC 50’ at 527 Harbour Dr. Applicant: Ocean Services of DE, Inc. Owner: Brian LeConte PW17-038
A request has been submitted to install (2) PWC lifts on exist pilings. No constr will occur beyond 30’ chwd of the MHWL at 631 Bayshore Dr Unit F Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: John Owens PW17-040 A request has been submitted to remove exist btlft, replace with PWC lift & widen Slip O approx 2’ west. No imprvmts more than 18’ chwd of MHWL at 718 Bradley Rd Slip O Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Edward Light PW-17-041 A request has been submitted relocate floating jetski pltfrm from 216-8 N. Heron Dr to 216-6 N. Heron Dr Applicant: Kevin McMahon Jr. Owner: Kevin McMahon Jr. PW17-045 OCD-3/23/2t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16870 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN E. LOOMIS Notice is given that John Charles Loomis, 4508 Belvedere Place, Marietta, GA 30067, was on March 14, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kathleen E. Loomis who died on January 23, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of September, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. John Charles Loomis 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: March 23, 2017 OCD-3/23/3t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: Oghenekeve Aghoghomena Christian Aluma FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Keve Christian Aluma IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Civil No.: C-23-FM-17-0127
NOTICE (Adult) (DOM REL 61) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change his/her name from Oghenekeve Aghoghomena Christian Aluma to Keve Christian Aluma. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: My current name is difficult to spell or pronounce, and my proposed name is more convenient and fits me better. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 27th day of April, 2017. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule I-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) day before the deadlines to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/23/1t _________________________________
NOTICE Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment to be Auctioned on GovDeals.com “Disposition of County Personal Property no longer u sed 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 property: SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Surplus vehicles, listed by make and model (with model year), as follows: Chevrolet 3500 Utility Body Truck (1990); Chevrolet 3500 Van (2002); Chevrolet C1500 Truck (2004); Dodge Durango (2006); Chevrolet Lumina (1996); Ford Crown Victoria (2010); Ford Expedition (2005); Ford F-150 Truck (2000); Ford F-350 Utility Body Trucks (1999, 2000); Ford Rangers (2001, 2003); Ford F800 Dump Truck (1991); Ford F800 Rescue Truck (1982); International 1754 Dump Truck (1989); International 4700 Dump Trucks (1990, 1990, 2000); and Jeep Cherokee (1999). Surplus equipment, including: Ford 5030 Tractors (1997, 1997); John Deere 1445 Front Mower (2005); New Holland TS-90 Tractors (2000, 2001); Miller AEAD-200LE Welder; Onan 90-ODYC15R18973K; Rhino DB-150 Side Mount Mower (2001); Toro Z Master Mower 74225 (2002); Vactron Vac Trailer (2002); Winco PS18WH3R/ALP; and Wolf Pac Roller WP 2500. Surplus furniture and miscellaneous equipment, including: 2 Tables (42"x42"x30"); 2 Wooden TV Stands; Wooden Conference Table (18"x54"x29"); 3 Office Chairs; 2 Metal and Wooden Desks; Metal Fil-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ing Cabinet; 4 Metal and Wooden Tables; Box of Assorted Ink Cartridges; 5 Lamps; 2 Wooden Benches; Conference Table (10-ft x 43-inch); 2-sided Wooden TV Stand with TVs; Wooden Storage Cabinet (48"x21"83" tall); 3 Wooden Desks; Compact Refrigerator; 12 Ceiling Lights; Metal Truck Box; Pioneer Stripper 1500; 2 Push Mowers; Bannerman Diamond Master B-DM-6 Field Groomer; Lot of Softball Equipment (helmets, bats, softballs, mats); 2 Rhino DB-150 Mowers for Parts Only; and Lot of 56 Bridge Guard Rail Posts ½" thick x 42" tall x 6" deep. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE: The County Commissioners propose to solicit competitive bids via an Inter-
net-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 30, 2017, or in person at the regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners to be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2017 in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OCD-3/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. SHELBY A. SHEA-PIVEC 35 Burr Hill Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000733
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of March 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 35 Burr Hill Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of April, 2017, 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 3rd day of April, 2017. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $124,000.00. 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-3/16/3t _________________________________
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RE: Boardwalk Performing Designated Spaces 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 20, 2017. Second reading is scheduled for April 3. 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 20 agenda packet. This ordinance changes the effective start date for the allocation and selection of designated spaces from May 1 to May 15. The allocation and selection of designated spaces shall only be in effect from May 15 through September 15 of each year. OCD-3/23/1t _________________________________
Commentary
Discretion integral to law enforcement
“The law applied without discretion would be a very blunt instrument,” P.A.J. Waddington wrote in 1999 in his “Policing Citizens: Authority and Rights.” It was one of numerous books and articles the British scholar authored about the conflict between the public’s desire for order and the exercise of justice. Further, he says in this same volume, strict enforcement of the law regardless of circumstances or uncertainties might not involve justice at all. Granted, violating the no-smoking law on the Ocean City Boardwalk is not a crime in any sense, but that’s also why employing the “very blunt instrument” of nondiscretionary enforcement on unsuspecting visitors would be the wrong thing to do for multiple reasons. The City Council, thankfully, recognized that when it voted — a completely unnecessary vote, as Councilman John Gehrig observed — to continue the Ocean City Police Department’s policy of warning smoking ban violators when appropriate and issuing citations if that fails to work. As irritating as cigarette smoke might be to Boardwalk patrons, it’s more than likely that many violators either just aren’t thinking or don’t know the rules, no matter how many “No Smoking” signs might be posted. Smoking on the Boardwalk may seem worse than other infractions to some people, but the principle would be the same if nondiscretionary enforcement were applied to the resort’s other laws as well. Should all drivers doing 33 mph in a 25-mph zone be ticketed or warned? Should every open container violation result in a citation? What about a couple taking a moonlight walk on the beach after midnight? Or a surf angler out on the beach at 5 a.m.? Laws and ordinances are ignored all the time, which is why law enforcement exists. It is also true, however, that the language of some ordinances do not reflect the council’s intentions, which is not to hassle moonlighter strollers, or surf anglers or grannies who were unaware that sipping a beer on the beach in the evening is illegal. Enforcing the rules in a tourist town that wants everyone to feel welcome requires police to make judgment calls. That’s the way it should be.
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Shepherd’s Crook gets support
Editor, Last year I wrote a thank you letter to an unknown couple who dropped off a couple of bags of groceries and a coffee can full of bills and coins. My letter was from the volunteers and the community we serve at the food pantry Shepherd’s Crook at Talbot & Baltimore Ave. I have since called this a “drop by donation” and I believe that we have at least two couples and possibly more that made a total of eight donations in 2016 for over $1,500. Well, here it is 2017 and we have received two more this year. I again want to shout out a great big THANK YOU to our donors. This just doesn’t seem to be enough of a thank you but since our friends wish to remain unnamed, this is the best that I can do. We are very grateful. Shepherd’s Crook food pantry is sponsored by six churches with both volunteers and funds. We are open five days each week from 10 a.m. tol noon, closed on Wednesday and Sunday. We serve between 40 and 50 people each day in the off-season and in season we serve as many as 120 in a day. There are no restrictions for who can come in and all are welcome. We even have vacationers looking at shops during the season that come in and ask what it is that we are selling. When told that we are a food pantry, it is not unusual for them to make a cash offering to help. To our “drop by” donors, your message to all of our volunteers is heard loud and clear. We thank you in return. Bruce Young volunteer coordinator
Doubts Russians interfered
Editor, Well, we got a two-fer in the [in a recent] issue of Ocean City Today . . . two letters to the editor that have very little – if any – factual basis. One letter speaks of “Russia’s involvement and interference in our election.” There is absolutely no proof that Russia had anything to do with John Podesta’s email fiasco. John Podesta’s email was not hacked, he fell for a common, run-of-the-mill “phishing” scheme, the same type of scheme that we all have encountered at one time or another, but are smart enough not to fall for. On top of that, his password was “password.” Who does that? And, “involvement and interference with our election.” Is the writer referring to the fact that voters may have been distressed when Podesta’s emails revealed the fact that the Democrat primary was rigged in favor of Clinton (Sanders never had a chance, and DNC chairman Wasserman-Schultz was forced to quit), and that the CNN moderator of one of the Clinton/Trump debates provided the Clinton campaign with the questions ahead of time (she now runs the DNC!). Did Sessions – in his roles as a U.S. senator – speak to the Russian Ambassador? Of course he did, as does Schumer, Pelosi, McCain and every other member of Congress. And the Russian Ambassador has recently stated on CNN that he had discussions with Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff, not Trump’s. So when playing the race card, woman card, Muslim card fails, try the Russian card. The second letter addressed school vouchers. How can anyone – anyone not representing the special interest teacher’s union that is – oppose school vouchers, especially for the Continued on Page 70
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Letters to the editor Continued from Page 69 underprivileged? The Democratic Party depends on the teacher union to redistribute membership dues to their campaigns, so they enthusiastically deny school choice to those who live in the areas where the public schools are a dismal failure. As the president said, education is the civil rights issue of our time. Why do Democrats so desperately want to keep under-privileged youth in failing schools, perpetuating the cycle of under-achievement and poverty? And why do democrats refuse to accept that their liberal, socialist policies have been soundly rejected in the last election and in the previous two mid-term elections, and instead want us to believe “the Russians did it?” Steve Lind Ocean Pines
Wants to raise council pay
Editor, Back in 2010, after attending a number of City Council meetings, it became apparent that the council’s staff was not only consuming dozens of hours unnecessarily preparing hundred-plus-page weekly agendas given to the council on Thursday for votes on Monday or Tuesday, but that the staff, due to a large information edge, had an
overly broad influence on many of the decisions that came up for a vote. In short, the council’s staff employees were not being managed by the council, the tail was wagging the dog. While the council was making multimillion dollar decisions weekly, council members were only being paid $12,000 a year plus medical to control the staff employees—part of their job as representatives of the taxpayers. I heard one of the sitting councilmembers, in closed meeting, said, “We don’t want to increase the pay; we may get competition.” If the councilmembers were paid a minimum of $40,000 a year, it is quite likely that others would run for council. In the last election, the lowvote getters Mary Knight and Dennis Dare were unopposed and likely would have lost with the competition a higher wage would bring. Competition would greatly improve the quality of the council in Ocean City, as well as the county. Just to keep up with the staff, who don’t always have taxpayers’ interests in mind, requires at least a 40-hour work week. Many of the staff employees earn $150,000 or more a year. Often the council is outmanned and outsmarted. Worse yet, the voters who don’t feel their voice is being heard have lost interest. No one is being properly compensated to spend the time to keep up
with—and more importantly manage—the staff. Residents that are civicminded but need to be paid for their work can’t afford to run. Four on the council are actively running businesses with time requirements that reduce the time they have to spend on council matters. The average wage among voters is about $50,000 a year. Those are the very people that should be on the council and are not represented; a reasonable salary would bring them out and entice them to run. Reducing the council to five members would also make sense. There is no reason to have seven. That said, many on the council have lost their connection with the voters in the neighborhoods. Do you think today’s council is representative of the average voter in the neighborhoods of Ocean City? A council of five that treated their position like a full-time job could easily stop millions of dollars of unnecessary spending thus justifying their pay. Moreover, they would simplify hire a full-time solicitor and right size employees with their jobs. Ocean City, the second biggest city in Maryland, had only nominal council member participation in the important spending decisions that it voted on. Worse yet, the decisions to vote for or against an issue were largely determined by the leading
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agenda material prepared by the staff. Normally, one would expect the elected council to manage the staff in the public’s interest, not vice versa. Oftentimes government employees, especially if in a union, have different interests than the people they work for. F.D.R., one of the most popular American presidents, famously said, “No employee in my government will be in a union. Government employees must have one boss, and that is the people.” In Ocean City, where the average government staff salary with benefits is almost twice the average voter’s salary, one can legitimately ask whose interests are being served and why isn’t the council watching the hen house? Expanding the council wage to $40,000 each will allow civic minded people from the neighborhoods who need a job to run for office. Reducing the number of council positions from seven to five will make it more manageable, less bureaucratic. The higher wage will infinitely improve the council’s ability to control and manage the staff instead of always playing catchup with the staffs voluminous and unnecessary agendas. Hundred plus page agendas weekly may serve those who drew them up but in my opinion do not serve the publics interests. Tony Christ Ocean City
Genetic testing for mutants By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher In H.G. Wells’ novel “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” a mad scientist (as opposed to a mildly annoyed scientist) tries to make humans out of animals. This, apparently, is more difficult than turning humans into animals, which may be accomplished through the Wild Turkey 101 procedure, as well as the more dangerous “50 percent off Early Bird Special with Limited Seating” technique. It turns out, however, that the animal-to-human conversion might not be that far-fetched, as many pet owners will attest. Listen to any of them and you probably will hear something like, “There’s wittle Cwazy Eddie. Booboo-bee-bee …” as if Eddie is entirely capable of grasping the deeper philosophical thrust of “boo-boo-bee-bee.” The truth, of course, is that Eddie’s IQ registers somewhere between “Feed Me Now” and “Must Dig Hole,” but this fact has not prevented others from wondering if some kind of Dr. Moreau-like shenanigans aren’t creeping into the workplace. There’s no other explanation for House Bill 1313, which is working its way through Congress, and which would allow employers to force their workers to subject themselves to genetic testing. Really.
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