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Rental policies stiffened Resort council aims for enforcement in single-family districts By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) It may have taken months for the Ocean City Council to implement new policies for rentals in single-family zoning districts, but it won’t take long for property owners to see them in action. During Tuesday’s ‘We’re at the work sesbeginning of the sion, city fficials season and we otried to have a really make up small window to for lost time by fix this.’ ensuring — Tony DeLuca. new restrictions for R-1 (single-family residential) rentals, including a more thorough rental application, would finally be incorporated eight months after they were first introduced. Improvements to the application include asking homeowners to list the number of bedrooms a unit has, where the property is being advertised, and its advertised total occupancy. “All these changes were brought by Realtors as a first step to fix a big issue. We’re at the beginning of the season and we have a really small window to fix this,” said Councilman Tony DeLuca. In September, local Realtors made suggestions for rental control improvements instead of creating a new zonSee RESORT Page 3
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Three of the deeper draft commercial fishing vessels line the dock in the West Ocean Harbor Tuesday after maintenance dredging by the Army Corps of Engineers last month reopened the channel leading from Ocean City inlet to the harbor.
West OC harbor gets fishing boats back Channel dredging near inlet reopens navigation to docks for larger commercial vessels
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to recreate a navigable channel from the Ocean City inlet to the West Ocean City harbor have apparently paid off, as several large
commercial fishing operations were able to resume activities Monday out of the local port. Winter storms were blamed for increased sediment deposits near the inlet, making it difficult for some of the bigger fishing boats to navigate the area without becoming stuck or damaged. Merrill Campbell of Southern Connection Seafood was clearly overjoyed on Monday, saying the commercial fish-
ing operations in West Ocean City were once again “open for business,” as at least three boats from the New Jersey area were docked there. “A lot of watermen from Ocean City have licenses that they put on these larger boats, and if we hadn’t gotten these fish in [during] the last month, we would have been lost,” he said. Campbell said federal legislation See FISHERMEN Page 6
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The new but battered Ocean City Police Department pickup truck sits at the impound lot on 65th Street. The driver rear-ended a stopped school bus.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Westbound Route 50 near its intersection with Route 113 was shut down for more than one hour on Tuesday morning after a resort government-owned pickup truck being driven by an Ocean City police officer rearended a school bus. The accident report was not available at press time, but
multiple sources said the bus was stopped at a railroad crossing when it was struck from behind by the truck, causing extensive damage to both vehicles. Other than the driver, the bus reportedly had only one student on board. Neither was injured, while the police officer, who was not identified, was taken to Peninsula ReSee MORNING Page 5
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Resort toughens up on unlicensed landlords Continued from Page 1 ing designation to prohibit rentals of less than 12 months in single-family residential neighborhoods. Aside from updating the applications, they proposed increasing fees for R-1 rental applications by $50. Councilman Wayne Hartman suggested harsher fines for those who rent without a license. Last week, the City Council had discovered that none of these measures had been fully enforced. Out of Ocean City’s 175 R-1 properties, 50 owners have already filed for rental license renewals using the outdated application. In DeLuca’s opinion, that was 50 too many. “Last year we made a decision in a 7-0 vote to put this out,” he said, waiving the new rental application. “I would like to see that after today, if [city staff] get the old application, it doesn’t matter. [The owner] has to complete a new one. We really need to attack this now.” City staff is also starting to retroactively implement the new R-1 rules. As for increasing the R-1 rental license fees from $116 to $166, city staff is now collecting the extra $50 by sending a letter authorized by City So-
Bunting, Bertino at Pines Library
(April 1, 2016) Worcester County Commissioners Jim Bunting (District 6) and Chip Bertino (District 5) will hold a joint Town Meeting on Thursday, April 14 at the Ocean Pines library to discuss the Fiscal 2017 Worcester County budget. The meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will include a presentation of the budget by the county finance team. The proposed FY17 budget includes general fund revenues of $187.4 million. Requested operating expenditures are $193.9 million, leaving a shortfall of $6.5 million which must be reconciled either by reductions in expenditures, additional revenues or a combination of the two. Contact Bertino at 443-783-3248.
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licitor Guy Ayres. “We are playing catch up,” said Planning and Zoning Director Bill Neville. “We do have a strategy to make sure that property owners and brokers have the new form and additional information.” License applications, as part of the recommendations, now include text from the zoning code that R-1 properties can be occupied by no more than four unrelated people. The documents also state that owners need to comply with Ocean City’s maximum occupancy restrictions. Eliminating claims of ignorance on the city’s building code, Councilman Dennis Dare suggested making the total number of allotted occupants clear to tenants. “The town will know, the homeowner knows, maybe the rental agency knows. But the people occupying it
don’t know,” Dare said. “We should make a statement of that [to renters].” Dare also proposed a severe fine on those who rent properties without a license. Back in September, Hartman proposed an immediate fine of $500 to unlicensed renters. If the property owner did not comply within 15 days, he or she would receive a $1,000 fine. The council approved these fines on March 21, with the inclusion of a daily $1,000 fines to those who fail to get documentation after 30 days. “We had this problem with building permits in the past, and we solved it by doubling the fee,” Dare said. “We could double the licenses fee if they don’t get it.” In a unanimous vote, the council decided to eliminate a 10-day grace period between a warning unlicensed renters and imposing a fee. The grace period was mentioned in the initial
rental procedures. Now that the new policy was put to bed during session, city officials are now turning their eye to unlicensed business practices. Hartman moved to include businesses in the updated policy, specifically the fee structure, but Councilman Matt James urged him to table that issue. “I do think that people need to get their license or not be in business, but I think this is something that needs to be discussed, not tacked on,” he said. Hartman then withdrew his motion, but said he would like to see policies on business licenses on a City Council agenda before renewals go out in two weeks. “I would not encourage businesses not to get a licenses until they’re caught. It makes no sense to buy a license if you have a courtesy period [of seven days] and no penalty,” he said.
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Convention center seeks expansion approval Performing Arts Center fees jump 33 percent from last year, more space proposed
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Plans for a third phase of expansions at the convention center that will add approximately 30,000 square feet of exhibit space will be presented by the center’s director, Larry Noccolino, at a City Council work session on April 26. “Then we have to get state approval,” he said. The first phase of convention center improvements, completed in early 2013, expanded the facility by enclosing a second-story deck to create a bay-view grand ballroom space on the top floor. The intent of the first phase was to build an alternative area to compensate for space lost when the two-level 1,212-seat Performing Arts Center was constructed during the second phase of expansion work.
Increased pricing schedules for the PAC have also been released for next year, but should be capped until 2019 Noccolino said. There are two tiers of pricing, a reduced rate for show promoters, and a higher scale for existing convention center clients. The cost for show promoters in 2015 was $1,200 per event day, and $1,800 for two daily shows. These figures were raised to $1,600 and $2,200 for 2016 and are scheduled to reach $2,000 and $2,600 in 2017. Existing convention center clients who wish to rent the PAC were charged $500 for event days and $250 for non-event days in 2015. This year that number is at $750 and $350, but for 2017 will grow to $900 and $450. The increasing PAC price points were inevitable as the scale for the last two years were introductory rates, Noccolino said. “We are still the least expensive in our market segment,” he said. This is no small feat from Noccol-
Morning crash with standing vehicle destroys OCPD truck Continued from Page 1 gional Medical Center, where he was treated and released, according to the Maryland State Police. Cpl. DaVaughn Parker, Maryland State Police spokesman, said the collision occurred at 7:50 a.m. Troopers were dispatched to the scene and closed the road at 7:54 a.m. “One lane reopened at 9:10 a.m. and the entire roadway was reopened at 9:38 a.m.,” he said. “ Police released no information on how the accident occurred, but Parker said no charges have been filed at this point and that an investigation is un-
derway. Maryland law requires school buses, as well as vehicles carrying hazardous materials, to stop at railroad crossings under most circumstances. The unmarked police vehicle, which was taken to the 65th Street impound lot, had only recently been purchased for the department by the city and appears to be beyond repair. The extent of the damage to the school bus is unknown. School officials declined to comment. The Ocean City Police Department acknowledged that an accident occurred without providing any details.
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has entered a booking agreement with locally based TEAM Productions. “We went into partnership hoping to offset the cost of better entertainment,” he said. To this point in the PAC’s existence, the majority of bookings have been tied into conventions. “Probably 65 percent are existing clients and the other 35 percent are performing arts clients,” he said. “I think the percentage will stay the same because the more our clients use it, the more they like it.” Although the PAC is operational, further tweaks are in the works, including enhanced sound and lighting, which is slated for completion later this spring. “It’s definitely a work in progress,” he said. “We’re in the toddler stage right now.”
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Maximum occupancy requirements unchanged of persons over (the limit) found in a unit, not just a generic $500 fine.” Ocean City’s current regulation of 40 square feet per occupant, which has been in effect since 1979, is smaller than the international standard of 50 square feet. On paper, that 10 square feet, which is about the size of a bedroom closet, may seem insignificant. For renters, that space could mean adding one more of the thousands of international J-1 students that come for summer work to a cramped room. “The fine doesn’t change if you’re one person over the maximum occupancy, or four over,” Hartman added. “If you have a fine for each individual that’s over the occupancy, the landlords are not so quick to recover that money. That could be less of an incentive to overcrowd the rooms.” The building code also includes a
Council to explore upping penalties for landlords who don’t follow existing rules
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Following a lengthy debate on updating residential occupancy calculations, specifically targeting the seasonal workforce housing, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to uphold Ocean City’s standard of 40 square feet per occupant in a bedroom. There’s just one major catch: city officials are now looking for harsher penalties on landlords that abuse loopholes in the building code. “We need to eliminate profitability in these scenarios,” said Councilman Wayne Hartman. “We should be encouraging a fine based on the number
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Fishermen rejoice at return of ships to cleared marina Continued from Page 1 does not allow commercial fisherman operating in the area to take their catches out of state, which sent some scrambling to look for an another place to dock and unload nearby. “It means a lot of money,” he said. “You’re talking, between the three boats [docked in West Ocean City on Monday], $1 million stock that comes in here January, February and March.” For close to a month, he said, the shoal kept boats away from West Ocean City. “We unloaded in Ocean City, and the residents of Ocean City didn’t particularly care for that, but we thank them anyhow for their patience,” he said. “If we hadn’t come up with that plan, we would have lost a half of our revenue – we would have lost a half a million dollars if they hadn’t dredged it.” The larger impact of $1 million in fishing stock in those months Campbell said, is up to $8 million in taxable revenue overall. “That’s going back 25 years using statistics that the National Fisheries Institute has,” he said. “You’ve got fuel, you’ve got ice, insurance. You’re talking about supply companies that buy groceries here to make these trips. “Nobody took us seriously, it didn’t seem like,” he added. “We couldn’t get people to listen to us.” But through local, state and federal efforts, that call for help was heard.
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Dune repairs move forward with state approval, funds
dunes back for our first line of defense,” he said. The work, slated to start next week, has been contracted to Ashton Manor, a full -service environmental, commercial and residential landscaping company based in Ashton, Maryland. Ashton Manor is subcontracting the project to Dover, Delaware-based construction firm George & Lynch, which will relocate excess sand to address damaged dunes. “Any day we’ll start seeing equipment showing up,” he said. Additional resources will be required for larger beach replenishment efforts, McGean said. “We’re still working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to secure funding for beach replenishment,” he said. Another progress meeting related to dune work is scheduled for next week, McGean said. “Our goal is to get it done by Memorial Day,” he said.
Work scheduled to begin this week should be done by Memorial Day weekend
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Repairs to sand dunes and associated fencing, is about to commence following the Maryland Board of Public Works’ approval last week of approximately $900,000 in project funding. On March 23, Terry McGean, Ocean City engineer, went to Annapolis to meet with the three-member board, comprised of Gov. Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Koop. The state public works board, which gives rules on capital spending approved by the Maryland General Assembly, is also empowered to borrow money and provide financial resources to state agencies. “The good news is we’ll have the
Neglected enforcement arm blamed for congested rentals Continued from Page 6 mum occupancy. While Brown supports moving the building code to 50 square feet a person, he agrees with Planning and Zoning Director Bill Neville that the city’s resort nature creates an odd blend of summer visitors and year-round residents. “The national standard is for raising a family in a residential area,” Neville said. “Here it’s not the same and it makes sense to be at 40 square feet. Keeping it also puts us in a better position to enforce the code.” On the other side of the coin, the city’s small enforcement staff lacks the manpower, or the methodology, to seriously pursue those who perpetuate overcrowding in resort rentals. Neville and Brown were asked to return to a future session with a pro-
posal to handle enforcement. Some councilmembers were also willing to reach a middle-of-the-road legislation and offer 50 square feet for single-family R-1 zones in the future. Knight also suggested that city staff look into increasing the maximum occupancy on new buildings while holding older properties to the 40-square-foot restriction. In the meantime, the City Council agreed to move the original maximum occupancy restrictions, along with other building code amendments to first reading on April 4. “We can’t let this go another year. We’re good at identifying problems, not so good at implementing solutions,” Cymek said. “[Overcrowding] is something we need to step up to, find the money and hire additional people for inspections.”
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Cowger claims liquor board closing too soon Liquor control chief says losses will be more than officers are estimating
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher (April 1, 2016) Yes, the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control did lose money in 2015, roughly $490,000 according to its financial statements, but that also would depend on how you look at it, department Director Bobby Cowger said two weeks ago, after announcing his April 1 resignation. “We didn’t actually lose $490,000, said Cowger, who is resigning in protest over how the Worcester County Commissioners plan to dismantle his department and get out of the distilled spirits business altogether. Despite what the department’s financials show as a negative bottom line, Cowger said the expense side of the ledger for FY15 includes $596,000 charged to the department or paid into the county treasury in the form of fees, loan interest, interfund transfers and deprecation. The interfund transfer, which might be viewed as sort of a corporate charge levied against a subsidiary based on its sales, accounted for $251,000 of that, Cowger said. Interest paid to the county on loans to buy
inventory totaled $132,000, while ano t h e r $30,000 was paid into the pension fund. Depreciation of the department’s assets was Bobby Cowger $116,000. If all of those contributions were counted and the depreciation was zeroed out because it is not an actual operating expense, the department would show a net of $70,000, Cowger said in a March interview. Granted, that is insignificant as
compared to what county liquor sales generated years ago, when profits routinely broke the $1 million barrier. Cowger acknowledges that difference, along with a 30 percent sales decline to $9.9 million. Sales began to plummet in 2014, after the commissioners agreed to give up the county’s monopoly on the sales of distilled spirits to liquor license holders and to allow them to buy directly from private wholesalers operating in the state. Although major buyers locally quickly migrated to the wholesale companies because they could earn bulk discounts, smaller businesses remained with the liquor department. Even so, Cowger has maintained throughout the commissioners’ development of a strategy to end the
county’s 80 years of involvement in liquor sales and distribution that it will be more costly to get out now rather than in three or four years. “I go into every meeting and tell them we’re not going to be putting this money back into the general fund after this,” he said. He also reckons that county officials are being overly optimistic about what the county will get as it divests itself of the operation and its assets. One reason for that, he said, is because the eventual sale of some of the $2.2 million in inventory in the Snow Hill warehouse, as well as close to another $1 million in inventory at the county stores will bring in less than what the commissioners expect. Some types of distilled spirits have See OLD Page 9
After 60 years, it was all downhill County controlled liquor sales for 80 years, last 20 have been troubled
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher (April 1, 2016) Understandably, the Worcester County Commissioners have wanted to get out of the liquor business for the best part of the past decade. Were it not for the money it once contributed to local governments by dividing its profits among them, the dispensary system, as it was once known, would have been gone years ago. Even though sales have declined precipitously since 2014, when the county lost its monopoly on liquor sales and distribution and freed liquor license holders to buy their spirits from private wholesalers, Bobby Cowger, the departing director of the Department of Liquor Control, believes there is sufficient revenue left to allow the county to get out clean three years from now. The commissioners, however, are having none of it and are intent on the more immediate termination of
what has been a controversial arrangement for the past 20 years. In 1997, restaurant and bar owners in the northern end of Worcester County were fed up with what was then the Liquor Control Board, a state-created and (marginally) controlled dispensary system. Their complaint was that the prices they were being charged by the monopolistic dispensary in Worcester were significantly higher than the prices offered by Maryland’s wholesalers. They responded by petitioning the system to referendum in the fall election and mounted a major campaign to generate voter support. What they had going against them, however, was money. The state laws governing the LCB, as it was referred to, required it to distribute its substantial profits annually to local governments. Those checks to the towns were in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and voters in most of those jurisdictions feared the loss of that revenue would result in higher taxes. Worcester voters rejected the referendum because of the money issue, as well as a lack of sympathy in some areas for what a number of critics viewed, perhaps unfairly, as a group
of Ocean City bar owners who already had plenty but wanted more. Had the voters approved the referendum, the matter would have had to be taken up by the Maryland General Assembly, because the LCB here, as well as in Somerset and Wicomico counties, was a state entity over which county government had no authority. But Worcester’s LCB had other issues as well, including, at times, gross mismanagement, alleged malfeasance, unfair pricing, favoritism and changes in management that failed to produce much confidence in the operation. In addition, the wholesale liquor prices listed in the Beverage Journal, the bible of the industry statewide, were almost always lower than what license holders had to pay to the LCB. The Beverage Journal prices were supplied by wholesalers, who were required by the state to “post and hold” them. In other words, once a company listed the price of an alcoholic beverage, it had to stick to that price for a set period. Another factor was a philosophical aversion on the part of some officials See TEMPERANCE Page 10
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Old inventory will likely sell for less than retail prices Now former head disputes department lost money Continued from Page 8 either fallen out of favor or were difficult to sell in the first place, thus making them something of a liability at this point, he said. He also doubts that the county will get enough from the sale of its retail store properties to get out clean. Cowger said the Pocomoke store, which is listed as a $585,000 asset, will fetch less than that on the open market, because a similar size store can be built for less. That store also has about $200,000 in inventory, some of which could be difficult to move quickly at regular retail prices, he said. There is also the matter of the $483,000 in outstanding mortgages on the store and the 75,000-squarefoot warehouse in Snow Hill that will have to come out of whatever proceeds are garnered through the sale of the properties, Cowger said. He said some commissioners just want out regardless of the potential losses, which is the circumstance that caused him to resign. “I don’t want to be part of this bloodbath,” he said. The county’s wholesale liquor business is scheduled to cease in September, while the plan calls for the stores and properties to be gone by next summer. Although then County Attorney Sonny Bloxom estimated last year that closing the entire department would produce a loss to the county of $1 million to $2 million, Cowger believes it will be closer to $4 million or $5 million. A part of that, he said, is loan the county gave the department to buy inventory. At this point, that note stands at $3.6 million, and if there’s no department, that will not be repaid. The lending relationship the department has with the county has been beneficial to both parties, according to Cowger, who said the county can borrow money on the department’s behalf at .09 percent interest and then charge the department 2 percent on the loan. The outstanding note, inventory issues and what Cowger believes will be lower-than-projected sale prices for liquor department properties are why he has argued that the department should continue for three more years to minimize the losses. He believes that even with the loss of sales, sufficient revenue remains to allow a gradual closing that will make losses, if any, more manageable. The commissioners, however, have made clear that they have no interest in remaining in the liquor business for any extended period and are prepared to take their financial lumps, whatever they turn out to be.
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Work crews with contractor George and Lynch remove the road surface on Coastal Highway Wednesday morning before shipping the material to partnering business River Asphalt for recycling.
Resort’s old blacktop will be recycled to pave future roads Asphalt can be one-third of repurposed materials that was milled off other streets
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) When resurfacing work on the north end of Coastal Highway wraps up later this spring, drivers can expect a smoother road with fresh blacktop, but what happens to the tons of asphalt milled off the road surface? In this instance, Ocean City is allowing contractor George and Lynch to retain tons of reclaimed asphalt pavement, or RAP, which is fully recyclable. The material is being hauled to contracting partner River Asphalt, in Dagsboro, Delaware, where it can be reprocessed with virgin mix to produce fresh asphalt. “The asphalt industry is one of the more green industries around,” Ryan Taylor, material sales rep for River Asphalt, said. “We can make it about one-third recycled materials.” The National Asphalt Pavement Association reports that since nearly all RAP is reused, asphalt has topped the list of recycled materials for more than two decades. In 1993, the Federal Highway Administration found that approximately 73 million tons of asphalt pavement was recycled annually. In a distant second place that year was paper and cardboard at roughly 16.4 million tons. Although Coastal Highway’s contribution is but a fraction of the national figures, Taylor said project should provide about 30,000 tons of RAP, which River Asphalt has to inspect before recycling. “Quality control is a huge part of what we do,” he said. “We have to test it to see how much asphalt is in the millings.” According to data from NAPA, the asphalt content of RAP is typically between 4-6 percent. The percentage of
RAP used in asphalt mixes varies by state, but Taylor said during his half dozen years in the industry that figure has been on the upswing. “When I first started you could hardly use any RAP,” he said. Taylor just returned from the World of Asphalt 2016 Show and Conference held in Nashville from March 22-24, and was amazed to learn about developments from around the globe. “Over in China, they’re using 6080 percent recycled material,” he said. Reclaimed asphalt pavement became widely used during the 1970s because of an oil embargo. NAPA reported that by the 1980s, experiments with asphalt pavement mixtures containing very high percentages of RAP took place, but leveled off to roughly 12 percent by 2008. Despite the varying levels of composition, Taylor said RAP has become a somewhat scarce commodity. “There’s actually a shortage of millings,” he said. “A lot of people want to use millings for a driveway. We don’t sell it because we use it.” The financial ramifications are undeniable. Liquid asphalt cement, which accounts for about five percent of most asphalt mixes, costs more than $600 per ton. By utilizing the residual liquid asphalt found in RAP, typically about 3-5 percent, this cost can be dramatically minimized. In 2012, NAPA reported that 68.3 tons of RAP were reused, which conserved about 3.4 million tons of liquid asphalt at a savings of more than $2 billion. Although Ocean City opted against retaining the removed asphalt from the Coastal Highway resurfacing project, Taylor said this is not always the case. He said many smaller towns make use of the material, much like recent road repairs in Salisbury. “All the millings that came up went right back to the city,” he said. “Everything they bring in, we’ll send right back out.”
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Resort to tap into volunteer tourist market Officials building base of nonprofit organizations for community-minded visitors
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Ocean City’s tourism office is looking to coordinate with several local organizations to capitalize on the rising trend of volunteerism. While the resort has numerous attractions for the average beachgoer, officials are looking to appeal to travelers who might want to make a difference while on vacation. “It’s not a new idea, and it’s great for people that are looking for something meaningful while staying here,” said Tourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott. “It’s definitely some-
thing that we can expand on in the near future.” Volunteer tourism, coined as “voluntourism,” is now one of the fastest growing traveling trends today. Roughly 1.6 million volunteers spend about $2 billion a year on these service trips, according to consulting group Tourism, Research and Marketing. Although there are websites to promote short-time community work across the country, seasonal volunteers are a relatively untapped market for Ocean City. Currently, there is no official bridge between summer volunteers and the nonprofit organizations for the resort. Abbott said that city staff is attempting to build that bridge, starting with a group of college preparatory students visiting in May.
“A hotel had reached out to us after some students from New York had asked about group community service projects. The hotel reached out to us about possibilities, and we asked Diakonia if they needed help,” she said. The group of 48 students will be helping with the food supply for the housing nonprofit during their visit. “It’s going to have an impact on them as well, to see how much food gets handed out to people a day,” said Diakonia communications coordinator Anna O’Neill. She said the organization distributed roughly 120,000 pounds of food last year. It takes a great deal of manpower to identify food that needs to be restocked, to pull the items from storage and to put on the pantry’s shelves, she said.
“Sometimes volunteers form a daisy chain to pass items from storage, up the stairs and to the pantry,” O’Neill said. While Ocean City is still working on a formal voluntourism outreach, Diakonia already see some issues with the arrangement. “It’s a challenge organizing a schedule with a large group of people like a family or a church. We usually have them come for projects for ongoing needs that can be done once instead of recurring projects. When you have 10 people weeding the property, that task can be finished in a day,” O’Neill said. She also added that the voluntourists could be missing an opportunity to engage with the community they are visiting. “Those that are in here on a regular basis can build relationships with
‘It’s trendy and they can visit the beach while enriching their lives. It also gives them a chance to connect with the organization’ Diakonia communications coordinator Anna O’Neill our clientele, and a better sense of community. It’s just a different experience.” Volunteers make up about 25 percent of Diakonia’s labor, and play a major role in how the facility is managed, officials said. Only time will tell how this breed of community service will affect the organization and the seasonal volunteers. “I think we’re going to see an increase of this kind of service,” O’Neill said. “It’s trendy and they can visit the beach while enriching their lives. It also gives them a chance to connect with the organization.” As for now, Diakonia is the only official organization on the Ocean City’s voluntourism outreach list. Ultimately, city officials will include a handful of organizations on the resort’s tourism website, possibly on the group travel page. That way, volunteers can easily find non-profit organizations to work with during their short stay. “We have a couple of organizations in mind and we’re reaching out,” Abbott said. “We hope to include different experiences, like community-based work or environmental to appeal to a variety of people.”
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Melding traditional with modern, the Atlantic House Bed & Breakfast, 501 N. Baltimore Ave., a 1920s-era Victorian-style beach house, installed a Tesla car-charging station for guests who drive the fastaccelerating all-electric vehicles. “It just got installed on Monday,” said Brian McCarthy, who bought the property with his wife, Josephine, in 2008. Now entering their ninth season operating the B&B, which first welcomed beach-seekers in 1927, the McCarthys are so fascinated by the groundbreaking emission-free electric vehicles that they investigated joining Tesla’s Destination Charging Program. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers or resorts that meet qualifying criteria can join the program and provide consumers with a Tesla wall connector to recharge their rides while they eat, shop or sleep overnight. “I asked some other B&Bs and they suggested I call,” he said. The process, which started just before December, took about four months in total. “Tesla was very accommodating,” he said. “They did research on our B&B and found it was highly rated with TripAdvisor.” Despite being cutting-edge technology, the McCarthy’s new charging station is mounted discretely along a second-story deck and at first glance could be mistaken for a long garden hose. “It’s not as visible to avoid June bugs,” he said, referring to young early season revelers. The McCarthys’ B&B isn’t the first lodging facility to plug into the new technological wave. The Holiday Inn Oceanfront at 6000 Coastal Highway installed four Tesla charging stations last year, along with two universal
electric charging stations. Vlad Paic, Holiday Inn front desk manager, worked with cohort Kevin Lloyd, digital marketing coordinator, as the two shared a mutual interest in the all-electric vehicles. “We were passionate about the Tesla,” he said. “We’ve had the chargers for about 4-5 months now.” Despite the Holiday Inn’s being associated with a global-scale franchise, Paic said the process to join Tesla’s Destination Charging Program was painstaking. “They asked quite a few questions,” he said. “They look at the hotel and your numbers.” Founded in 2003, Tesla Motors introduced prototypes of its first model, the Roadster, an all-electric sports car, in July 2006. The Roadster, which began general production on March 17, 2008, was the first to incorporate lithium-ion battery cells and travel more than 200 miles per charge. The initial base price was $109,000. The Roadster was built around a Lotus Elise glider, a vehicle without a powertrain and engine that is fitted with said items after market. Production ceased in 2011 when its contract with Lotus expired. The next generation of Roadsters is tentatively scheduled for release in 2019. In 2009, Tesla introduced the Model-S all electric sedan, with an initial base price of approximately $57,000. According to Tesla’s website, the 2015 Model-S P85D, with an upgraded battery and electronics package, goes from 0-60 MPH in approximately 2.8 seconds and can travel about 270 miles on a single charge. By comparison, Formula One race cars take between 2.1-2.7 seconds to reach similar speeds. Tesla is now about to unveil its latest offering, the Model 3, with a base price of $35,000 before incentives. Presently, Model S purchasers receive a $7,500 federal tax incentive, which would drop the cost of a Model 3 to under $30,000. The release of the Model 3 is the See CITY Page 16
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City will add additional plug-in for vehicles Continued from Page 14 culmination of a decade-old business strategy. In a Tesla Motors blog entry from August 2006, Elon Musk, cofounder and CEO, outlined the businesses “master plan.” The concept was to first build a sports car (Roadster) and use the profits to develop an affordable allelectric car (Model S) and then use that money to build an even more cost-conscious vehicle, which brings us up to the Model 3. “While doing the above, also provide zero emissions electric power generation options,” he wrote. “Don’t tell anyone.” Apparently the word got out, because in addition to the charging stations at private businesses, Ocean City is installing the same technology at the city parking lot south of the
convention center on 40th Street. “It’s ready to go, we’re just waiting on Delmarva Power to plug the meter into the socket,” City Engineer Terry McGean said. Last April a contingent of owners visited Salisbury and Ocean City for a Tesla Road Trip. Organizers based the event, which did visit the Boardwalk, in Salisbury because there is a Tesla supercharger located behind the mall at 2300 N. Salisbury Blvd. “Because the city had no charging stations last year, they decided to center rally in Salisbury,” McCarthy said. Ocean City’s new location will feature two Tesla charging stations and one universal station. Tesla users can also plug into the universal stations with an adaptor. The city received a $4,500 grant from Tesla to facilitate
installation costs. The city already has three locations, each with two universal chargers, situated at Third Street, just west of the soccer field, 100th Street, which is a pay to park/use facility, and 125th Street, just west of the recreation center. McGean said the three universal charging locations were made possible by a grant from the Electric Vehicle Institute. Established in 2010, the Baltimore-based EVI is an electrical vehicle supply equipment company seeking to implement infrastructure to promote widespread use of electrical vehicles. Tesla estimates the cost to drive 40 miles a day, at approximately an hour and 20 minutes of road time, would be $1.58. This is based on a national average price of 12 cents per kWh of electricity. With Tesla about to enter the affordable car market, along with a host of electric or hybrid offerings from other manufacturers, the na-
tions roadways will continue to see an increasing number of environmentally friendly vehicles. Although the city plans to provide charging stations at no cost for now, McGean said the situation will be monitored. In time, with increased demand, the expense will most likely be shifted to the consumer. “I think Ocean City recognizes there’s a role to play,” he said. “At some point the model for fueling these needs to be hashed out.” As electric vehicle aficionados continue to marvel at the continually advancing technology, many are convinced the future is right in front of us. “I see it expanding on the East Coast,” Paic said. Noting that Tesla has now sold over 100,000 Model S sedans, McCarthy said this is not a flash in the pan. “It’s kind of not going away,” he said.
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(April 1, 2016) In a true sign of the spring season, the town of Ocean City is once again offering a great opportunity for residential property owners to do their spring-cleaning, by offering free residential bulk pick-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. As an added attraction, Ocean City also will offer a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 9 at Northside Park. Ocean City’s bulk pick-up service offers a convenient way for residents to get rid of large household items, such as furniture, appliances, bicycles, carpet, etc., which cannot normally be loaded into a standard refuse truck. Normally, this service does not include building materials, yard debris, etc. However, during the Spring Clean Up, the town will be accepting these items. Place your items curbside (staff does not go on private property to remove items) on Friday, April 8 for Saturday April 9 pick-up from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 pickup from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The town is providing bulk pick-up free of charge during this period. At other times, cost for bulk pickup is $20 per pick-up of one item, $30 for up to three items and $5 for each additional item. There will also be an amnesty program to collect fireworks, old ammunition and old weapons that residents may have in their household and need to be removed. For more information, call Solid Waste at 410-524-0318. As part of the Spring Clean Up, Ocean City’s 15th annual Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 7a.m. until noon at Northside Park. The yard sale will be held on the parking lot at Northside Park on 125th Street in front of the community center. Vendor spots will be available for Ocean City residents and property owners only. Space is limited, so please apply in advance. The cost is $15 per double space. If space is still available, participants may register before 7 a.m. on the day of the event for $20. Participants can begin setting up their items for sale no earlier than 6 a.m. All items need to be removed by 12:30 p.m. No retail merchandise will be permitted for sale, and no personal or professional services are permitted for sale. Certain items may be excluded for sale including cars, trucks and any powered wheel conveyance; boats, snowmobiles, firearms, martial arts weapons, alcohol, paint, hazardous chemicals, food, produce, beverages or any other items which may be deemed inappropriate on public property. Raffles are not allowed. To register, stop by the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks Northside Park Community Center, 200 125th Street. For more information about the Community Yard Sale, call 410-250-0125.
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10310 QUARTER DECK GLEN RIDDLE - $739,000 Striking luxury waterfront custom home w/4BR & deeded boat slip. Sweeping views of ocean's back bay. Large covered front porch w/maintenance free decking for watching endless sunsets. Wideplank reclaimed chestnut 100 year old hardwood floors throughout, custom paint & upgraded lighting & millwork. Open floor plan leads to spacious family room overlooking water. MLS 499262
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3BR/3.5BA decorator furnished condo. Premier corner end unit with unbelievable water views. The living area and kitchen overlook the water and lead into an inviting dining area. Spacious great room. Kitchen w/ in eat in bar and upgrades. Large master BR w/ private deck. 2 additional BRs each w/ water views & own bath. Freshly painted and comes with a washer and dryer. MLS 499707
2BR/2BA & den w/ amazing ocean and bay views. Covered deck. Remodeled kitchen, cabinets, newer appliances, countertops, sliders, and A/C system. Indoor & outdoor pool, fitness center, lighted tennis courts, volleyball, basketball court, playground, movie room, and game room with pool tables! Walk to restaurants, shops and movie theater. MLS 496251
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CASA DEL MAR #104 $319,900 3BR/2BA spacious Ocean Block condo in midtown OC, looks like a model and is priced to sell. Upgrades throughout, large open floor plan and bay/ocean views from large balcony. Gourmet kitchen has tile floors, nice appliances and large breakfast bar with corian countertops. Dining area is open and off the kitchen. Family room w/ wood laminate floors and gas fireplace. All bedrooms are spacious and have wood laminate flooring. Full size laundry room w/ washer & dryer. Has a great rental investment potential. MLS 499754
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2BR/2BA, 3rd floor unit in N. OC on 118th St. Watch sun rise & waves break from kitchen, family room & master bedroom. Large direct ocean front master bedroom, so you can wake up to the sights & sounds of the ocean. 2nd bedroom is large as well for family & friends. Condo has been upgraded throughout w/new flooring, granite countertops, tile back splash, new cabinets, SS appliances, upgraded baths w/granite & tile, and newer HVAC system. MLS 502658
3BR/2BA END UNIT w/canal & bay views & comes w/deeded boat slip #341. Breathtaking water views. Boat slip is right at your back door directly behind the condo in protected area. Impressive family room w/vaulted ceilings, expansive deck overlooking water. Spacious dining room, large kitchen wplenty of cabinet space & breakfast bar w/newer appliances. Master BR has a glass slider which opens directly onto balcony w/incredible views & it has a full master bath & walk-in closet. MLS 498472
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LOT 11 CARRYBACK RD SNOW HILL $359,000 2.08 acre lot overlooking Chincoteague Bay & Assateague Island. 164 feet of direct bay frontage, borders 10 acres of conservation habitat in prestigious development of Equestrian Shores. Can accommodate large boat dock, extensive pier & multiple boat lifts.Views are amazing & endless. Located 35 minutes from Ocean City & 30 minutes from Salisbury. MLS# 491710
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302 S HERON GULL CT $599,900 Motivated sellers have priced this single family home with deeded boat slip to sell! 4BR/2.5BA with first floor master suite & 3 additional bedrooms, large inviting gourmet kitchen, family room, bonus room on 2nd floor, deck and garage, all on a nicely landscaped lot. This home is perfect for accommodating a large family or entertaining friends. Enjoy three outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, tennis, sauna, indoor heated pool & community center for year round enjoyment. This home is walking distance to restaurants and shops. Come take a look today this home was built in 2002. MLS 499675
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KRISTY #10, OCEAN CITY $239,900 BEST DEAL in Ocean City! Perfect vacation home or rental for large families & in great location off 28th st. There is a inviting living area, spacious kitchen w/dining area, 3BR/2.5BA & laundry room on 1st floor. 3 additional bonus rooms w/closets on 2nd floor.Rear deck w/peek of the Bay & oversize covered front porch.Many upgrades throughout - new HVAC System, windows & glass sliders, appliances, carpet, tile, ceiling fans & WH. MLS# 498739
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CLUB OCEAN VILLAS II 105 120TH ST $164,900
Beautiful 2BR/2BA condo w/large courtyard. Very close to beach & restaurants. Plenty of amenities in community, including tennis courts, large outdoor pool & indoor pool. Unit is situated away from noise of street & cars. Nice beachy feel & being sold fully furnished. Plenty of room in kitchen & large private gated courtyard to enjoy outdoor dining. This area is also a perfect place for your children and pets to play. Recent upgrades: new carpet, flooring, washer, dryer, water heater MLS 501537
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THUNDER ISLAND #153D $279,900
JOCKEY BEACH CLUB # 315 $145,000
Upgrades, upgrades and more upgrades is the only way to describe this commercial condo in Assateague Square on 611. corner unit with large Roll-up garage doors for deliveries. This hasfinished areas that would be great for a business or office. Two large bathrooms and large garage and loft area. This is a efficient use of space. MLS 500343
2BR/2BA, upgraded kitchen w/custom table that rolls, has storage & comfortably seats 8 people. Sunsets & outdoor dining from large balcony. Living space is open & airy. Large master BR w/full bath & the 2nd BR w/plenty of space. Never been rented & very well maintained. Condo complex has pool overlooking bay & boats slips are available for owners.Within walking distance to restaurants, beach & Convention Center. MLS 498866
1BR/1.5BA, unique 2 story bi-level style condo. This condo is in the Jockey Beach Club Derby Building, a great location in North Ocean City steps from Northside park. There is plenty of room to cook in the kitchen or relax in the large living area. There is an awesome deck off of the living area that overlooks the pool. The bedroom is very large and private. This is a self managed building with low condo fees. A great investment or second home. Easy walking distance to the beach, restaurants and shopping. MLS 496924
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CLUB OCEAN VILLAS II 105 120TH ST $169,000 2BR/2BA Bay Side condo in Club Villas II. First Floor Unit, Easy walk to beach. Private terrace. Indoor & Outdoor pools, tennis. MLS 502911
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37403 WOODS RUN CIRCLE WATERS RUN SELBYVILLE $439,900 Custom built in 2014, 4BR/3BA w/ 2 car garage has over $100,000 in upgrades. Large gourmet chefs kitchen w/ granite counter tops, custom cabinets, SS appliances & upgraded lighting. Large open floor plan w/ cathedral ceilings. Family room w/ stone fireplace. Large screened in porch. 1st floor master BR w/ lavish bath& walk-in closets. 2 additional BRs. one is on the first floor and a bath and laundry room. 2nd floor large living loft area, or a 4th bedroom w/ is a full bath & storage area. MLS 703476
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Waterfront w/open Bay views. 2BR/2BA fully furnished condo w/fantastic balcony. Family room & spacious deck. Watch magnificent sunsets from dining room. Kitchen w/plenty of counter & cabinet space. Master BR w/master bath, 2nd BR. Large condo w/plenty of indoor & outdoor living space & convenient storage closet for your beach chairs & umbrella. MLS 501657
2BR/2BA steps from beach & priced to sell! Large balcony has plenty of room and breathtaking ocean views. The kitchen opens to a large dining room and living area. Master bedroom is spacious and has its own private bath. Fully furnished. The building is well maintained with low condo fees. MLS# 502029
Large 3BR/2BA 1344 sq. ft. townhome on water w/deeded boat slip w/deep water. Family room w/private covered deck overlooks water. Upgraded kitchen w/granite counters & dining area. Breath taking views from master bedroom overlooking the water, 2 additional bedrooms. Located on Bayshore Drive between 26th and 27th streets, just a short walk to the beach, boardwalk, restaurants & water sports. MLS 500982
BAYWATCH 301B, BAYWATCH I $319,900 Spacious 3BR/2BA in one of finest communities in OC. Upgraded throughout. Large kitchen with upgraded floors, cabinets and appliances. Dining area flows off of kitchen, oversize living area with glass sliders leading to huge deck. Large master bedroom has enormous closet and lavish bath with soaking tub and shower. Two additional bedrooms which are large as well. MLS# 496850
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11408 NEWPORT BAY DR, BERLIN NOW $849,900 Water views Berlin's finest neighborhood. Minutes from Assateague Island beaches & state park, 4 golf courses, marina, OC & wide variety of restaurants. Custom built & has been professionally landscaped. Porch w/wrought iron railings & bluestone walkway. 4BR/4BA/2.5BA, 1st Floor MB, Study, Great Room, DR, LR, Laundry, Home Theater, Professionally Landscape and Hardscaping, Outdoor FP, 3 Car garage, Upgrades galore. MLS# 495805
BRAZILIAN SUN - $195,000 2BR/2BA steps from beach & located on 77th St. Open layout w/cathedral ceilings & open kitchen & dining area leading to balcony. Master BR is off family room & kitchen. 2nd BR is private w/stairs to loft area w/full BA. Well taken care of unit w/upgrades, including base board heaters & BAs. Condo building been redone w/new siding & balconies.Walking distance to stores & restaurants. Priced for a quick sale. MLS 499295
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Pride focus of Limb Loss Awareness Month Inspiring youth will travel to Florida in April to meet his hero, dolphin ‘Winter’
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) People generally plod through their daily existence with little, if any, appreciation for functioning appendages. To combat this complacency, April is again being designated as Limb Loss Awareness Month by the Amputee Coalition of America, a nonprofit which seeks to shine light on the topic and educate the public on limb loss prevention. The coalition first launched the month-long awareness campaign in April 2010. Three-year-old Nathan Simm, who resides in West Ocean City with his mother, Shannon, could likely serve as
the poster child for overcoming limb loss adversity. While a mere infant in 2013, Nathan had his right leg amputated as a result of Fibular Hemimelia, a birth defect that results in partial or total fibula bone loss. “It’s been an interesting three years with him,” Shannon Simm said. Despite, or perhaps because, this is the only reality her undeniably adorable son has ever known, he doesn’t appear fazed by his predicament. “He is always going to have a prosthetic leg,” she said. “We want to make him proud.” Unlike her son’s still-childlike view of the world, Simm is painfully aware of his reception in public. “People look and people stare,” she said. She related, with some dismay, a recent interaction with a child who
pointed at her son’s prosthetic leg with mouth agape. “Oh my gosh that kid’s leg is messed up,” she recalled hearing. “It took everything in me to hold my emotions.” In a true show of youthful exuberance, Nathan Simm, whose smile could light up any room, is quick to show off his artificial leg to all curious parties. “He has taught our family from day one that it is a part of who he is,” she said. “We don’t make excuses and we don’t pamper him.” According to statistics from the Amputee Coalition, in the U.S. alone approximately two million people have experienced limb loss, with about 500 new names joining the list each day. “Most people don’t understand what these people go through,” she said. “It’s an adjustment.” The mom and son duo will join a contingent of limb loss advocates dur-
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ing a pilgrimage to D.C. on April 20. Sponsored by the Amputee Coalition, the goal of “Hill Day” is to educate elected officials about issues of importance to amputees, such as improving access to prosthetics. “Some people can’t afford limbs,” she said. Last year Medicare was on the brink of adopting new cost-cutting policies that sought to standardize prosthetic features, most notably limb connectivity technology. The process was halted after limb loss advocates conducted a petition drive that precipitated the convening of a Medicare panel this year to further examine the topic. “The Medicare petition got the signatures needed and went to the White House and is on hold,” she said. The crux of the issue was a one-size fits all approach that sought to standardize prosthetic offerings. “You don’t take the exact same dose of high blood pressure medication,” she said. “Eyeglasses aren’t all the same prescription. So how can you have two million people wear the exact same leg?” Another upcoming consciousness raising event is the “Show Your Mettle Day” on April 23, where amputees are encouraged to wear and display their prosthetic devices. The Amputee Coalition is asking all who feel comfortable to post a picture of themselves wearing a prosthesis on social media using #ShowYourMettle. The idea is to exhibit the ability, or mettle, to overcome perceived obstacles. From Simm’s perspective, the concept is especially helpful as she continues to expose her son to the larger world. She was amazed to learn that within a two-mile radius of her home there are a handful of people with prosthetic legs. “As he’s growing I’m trying to teach See MOM Page 21
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Mom advises public to ask questions not stare or gawk Continued from Page 20 him he’s not alone,” she said. To illustrate that point, Simm created a Facebook page, Standing with Nathan, which to date has been liked by more than 800 people. “I get feedback and support from people I don’t even know,” she said. “They get to follow his journey and be part of it.” In fact, Nathan’s life challenges have provided inspiration to others in similar straits. Recently his mom received a thank you message from an older gentleman, a double amputee, who had been struggling to face his daily reality. “He makes me want to put my leg on every morning,” the grateful man wrote. In addition to the special events scheduled for National Limb Loss Awareness Month, Simm said her son is most excited about a family excursion to visit one of his heroes, “Winter,” a prosthetic tail wearing bottlenose dolphin who resides at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida. In December 2005, the female dolphin was rescued after becoming entangled in a crab trap, which she survived, but not without losing her tail. The resilient marine mammal has become a living aquatic legend after the 2009 book, “Dolphin Tale,” which re-
ceived a Hollywood film treatment in 2011, helped introduce Winter to a wider audience. “I can’t wait to show her my leg,” Nathan told his mom when made aware of the plans. Her advice to other parents is to talk about the topic with their children and teach them that people typically have more similarities than differences. “He has his limitations and challenges, and always will,” she said. “But he finds a way to get through them.” For inquisitive youth, or even adults, who may be unsure how to react when encountering an amputee, Simm’s advice is simple. “Approach the person and ask about it instead of staring and whispering,” she said.
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Stolen vehicle, handguns The Ocean City Police Department arrested Teris McDonald, 16, of Brookeville, Maryland, on March 23 on burglary charges, as well as stealing a pickup truck and two handguns the day before in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Police Department tipped off Ocean City detectives about McDonald’s whereabouts. After surveillance was conducted, the stolen vehicle was located on Coastal Highway and pulled over. McDonald was arrested and charged with motor vehicle theft, transporting a handgun and additional charges from the Montgomery County police. Also, Khiry Hall, 19, of Severna Park, Maryland, was arrested for unlawfully taking a motor vehicle as well as having two underage passengers, a 16-year-old male and a 14-year-old
female of Severna Park. Police reported the two stolen handguns were found in the vehicle during a search. McDonald was seen by a Maryland district court commissioner, waived to adult status and transferred to the Worcester County Jail on $25,000 bond. Hall and the two juveniles were each charged with motor vehicle theft.
Disorderly conduct, theft Gregory Sterling Jr., 33, of Baltimore was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly disturbed customers in a shopping center and stole shoelaces. Troopers from the Berlin barrack were dispatched to West Ocean City by a caller who said Sterling was inside a store attempting to play with small children an was asked to leave Continued on Page 22
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Michael Harant, 32, of Selbyville, Delaware, was arrested on Saturday for driving under the influence and possession of heroin. An Ocean City police officer watched as Harant allegedly raced down Baltimore Avenue and pulled into a parking space. Police reported Harant had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, poor balance and smelled of alcohol. After allegedly failing a few field sobriety tests, he was arrested for driving while impaired. According to the report, a search of his vehicle revealed a syringe containing a brown liquid, pieces of cigarette
filters and a spoon. Harant was taken to the public safety building, where he refused to take a breath test. He was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, unsafely changing lanes, negligent driving, driving on a suspended out-of- state license, driving on a revoked out-of-state license and three additional charges.
Eluding police officer An Ocean City police officer arrested Christopher Stichberry, 22, of Easton, Maryland, on Sunday for driving on a suspended license and attempting to elude police by fleeing on foot. Police reported hearing a screeching sound coming from a vehicle’s tires on Baltimore Avenue and saw a Volvo going faster than all the other cars. According to the report, the driver refused to stop and the officer lost sight of the car after it pulled into a parking lot. The car was found abandoned in the parking lot with a cell phone on the passenger seat. Shortly after, the officer saw Stichberry walking nearby and asked for his information including a cell phone number. When police called the number, the cell phone on the passenger seat inside the Volvo allegedly started ringing. Stichberry was placed under arrest and the keys to the Volvo were allegedly found in his pocket after a search.
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Balloon makes trek from Texas to Ocean City Assateague Island officials, visitors launch pollution conversation after deflated toy picture surfaces online
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Balloons have been washing up on Assateague Island’s shoreline for years, but one that apparently traveled more than 2,000 miles is now making a big splash in Ocean City. Last Tuesday, officials posted an image of a deflated balloon found by Heather Layton, a volunteer with the Get Trash(ed) community clean-up program, on the Assateague Island National Seashore’s Facebook page. Unlike other balloons, this one clearly said where it came from: “Mr. Cut,” a Texas barbershop and salon was stamped on the latex. “We usually see ‘happy birthday’ and princess balloons, so there’s no way to tell where they came from,” said Assateague Island National Seashore science communicator Kelly Taylor. “As far as we know, this balloon has traveled the farthest.” Mr. Cut is in Friendswood, Texas, which is close to Galveston Bay. If the balloon swept through the bay and later the Gulf of Mexico, it traveled around an up roughly 2,6000 miles of coastline before landing on a less-traveled segment of the island, where Layton and her family found it in February. “That’s what makes this so post-worthy. It shows how balloons and trash can impact the environment anywhere,” Taylor said. According to a litter survey organized by the Marine Conservation Society, the numbers of bal-
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A balloon advertising a Texan barbershop and salon washed on Assateague Island’s shore last month. Assateague officials took the opportunity to educate resort residents and visitors the dangers latex balloons pose to the wildlife.
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OBITUARIES JOHN THOMAS FISHER Ocean City John Thomas Fisher, “Jack,” age 95, died Monday March 28, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Kearny, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Louis and Mary Fanning Fisher. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, June Griffith Fisher, and daughter, Jack Fisher Jacquie Hand and her husband, Bill, of Berlin. He was an adored grandfather to Kristin Lewis, Heather Hand, Whitney Howell, and great-grandson, Jackson Joseph Howell. He was preceded in death by his son, James Murray Fisher, and his sister, Rose McNabb. Mr. Fisher was a United States Coast Guard veteran. He had been owner/operator of the “Jackspot Lounge” in Ocean City. He was a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and post commander of Sinepuxent American Legion Post #166, and member of the Worcester County Liquor Control Board. Jack was instrumental in the formation of the Ocean City softball leagues, and was also active in fundraising for the American Kidney Foundation. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Deacon Wil Pinder will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. A donation in his memory may be made to: Stephen Decatur High School Athletics Dept., 9913 Seahawk Rd., Berlin, Maryland 21811 or St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. JACOB STEPHEN ADKINS Salisbury Jacob Stephen Adkins, age 25, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March
20, 2016 at his home. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Jeffrey S. and Sherry Bunting Adkins. He is survived by his brother, Ryan Thomas Powell; paternal grandJacob Adkins mother, Rose Marie Wood of Ridgley, Maryland; and maternal grandparents, Gracie Waterhouse of Newark, Maryland and Donald Lee Bunting, Sr. of Ridge, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Leonard D. Adkins. Also surviving is a niece, Gracelyn Mae Powell, and a nephew, Connor Lee Powell, both of Salisbury, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Jacob had worked for the Dough Roller in Ocean City as a server. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at noon at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor John Oltman will officiate. A donation in his memory may be made to: Jacob Adkins Memorial Fund and taken or mailed to any Farmers Bank of Willards location. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ROBERT AND GLORIA NINE Ocean Pines Robert Nine passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, and his wife, Gloria Nine, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. They were residents of Ocean Pines, Maryland for 16 years. They are survived by their children, Robert Nine, Jr., Timothy Nine, Charles Griffith and Kim Griffith Tinker; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Gloria is also survived by her sister, Patricia Elliott, and brother, Donald Schwartz. A memorial service will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Nine on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Cook Auditorium, 1824 Mountain Rd, Bel Air, Maryland 21015. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices. com.
OTTO M. MUMFORD, JR. Selbyville Mr. Otto M. Mumford, Jr. of Selbyville, Delaware, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was 79 years old. Mr. Mumford was born in Bishop, Maryland on April 19, 1936 to the late Otto M. Mumford, Sr. and Lottie Jane Showell Mumford. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Mumford, in 2015, and a sister, Margaret Mumford. Otto worked as a truck driver for various companies including H&H, Hitchens Brothers and Holly Farms. He was a member of St. John’s A.M.E. Church in Bishopville, Maryland. He is survived by a daughter, Lottie Francis of Selbyville, Delaware; a son, Ricky Sturgis, and his wife, Patricia, of Dagsboro, Delaware; a brother, James Mumford, and his wife, Natalie, of Bishop, Maryland; along with 10 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; special friends, Warner Custis and “Fox,” as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. A memorial service was held at on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Curtis United Methodist Church in Bishopville, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to help offset final expenses. Make checks payable to: Lottie Francis or Ricky Sturgis and mail to St. John’s A.M.E. Church, PO Box 357, Bishopville, Maryland 21813. Letters of condolence may be emailed via: www.watsonfh.com. HUNTER JAMES HUDSON Ocean City Hunter James Hudson, age 19, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016 near his home. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of James Keith and Janice Bish Hudson. He is survived by his sister, Peyton Stant, and her husband, James, of Ocean City, and nephews, Logan, Brock and Quinton Stant.
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Ocean City Today band, David; son, Dominic Celozzi and his fiancée, Carol Anne Walker; grandchildren, Adriana and significant other, Dylan, Anthony, Dominic, John-Paolo, Olivia and Rosamaria; Ronald Celozzi his sister, Mary Ann Lorenzo and her late husband, Mimmie Jr., and many nieces and nephews. Ron cherished his family, adored his grandchildren, loved the years playing beach volleyball and was proud of all of his medals won in the Senior Olympics. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 533 E. Jarrettsville Rd., Forest Hill, Maryland 21050. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. BETTY ROSAMOND GOODLOE Berlin Betty Rosamond Goodloe, age 93, of Berlin, passed away on March 23, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born on Dec. 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late W.A. Miller and Bessie McCain Miller. She is also preceded by her beloved husband, Edward Keith Goodloe, of Betty Goodloe whom she was married to for 48 years. She is also predeceased by her only child, Carol Dawn Roberson. She is survived by her grandchildren, Tanya D. Helms and Charles E. Dammann, III. Betty was a military wife who was a resident of Virginia Beach and enjoyed shopping. Her viewing was held Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Interment will be Monday, April 4, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Rd. at Marshall Ave., Hampton, Virginia 23669. Letters of condolence can be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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Final tent price still stretches over Ocean City’s allocation Resort officials managed to knock off thousands through correcting error, negotiations
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Ocean City has brought down prices on several event tests through negotiations, but the final cost was still thousands outside the original budget. During Tuesday’s work session, the City Council unanimously awarded the bid for tents for the upcoming Springfest, Sunfest and Winterfest to Select Event Group of Laurel, Maryland for $275,000 this year. When original bids for the tents were opened on March 15, Select Events had placed an initial bid for $303,019.20. That price point paled in comparison to the $215,000 city officials had set aside for the project. The two other companies, Tents For Rent of Webster, Massachusetts and All Seasons Events of Kansas City, submitted offers of $317,750 and $432,230.40, respectively. According to Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons, the companies’ exorbitant prices were sparked by a minor error in the bid requests. “We realized there was an error in the size requested for one tent in the bid, so we went back to the three vendors and asked them to revise their offer on that tent,� she said to the City
Council. “There was also some negotiation to decrease the price as well.� According to city documents, officials were able to knock off $1,700 by excluding the Arts Alive tents. “None of these vendors were local, and they were seeking $1,500 to $1,800 for Arts Alive,� Parsons said. “We’re going to save by finding a local vendor and have someone truck it in for about $1,300.� As a matter of covering the $60,000 increase for the tents, Special Events Director Frank Miller said that it would be a goal to decrease expenses and increase gross revenue. “Springfest is already going to be effected by this, and we have a projected for Springfest and Sunfest,� Miller said. “We’re probably going to see a decrease in profits.� When Springfest end its May weekend run, the next step is to evaluate the tent usage for the next year’s festival. Winterfest’s success could also help overcome for this year’s expenses. “We’ll most likely look at a increase of revenue to compensate for the change in Winterfest, because we knew that event could take the hit,� Miller said. The bid award also includes a fiveyear contract with the company with no annual increase in the costs. Altogether, the resort will have spent $1.37 million on renting the tents for the three festivals.
SHA announces resurfacing projects throughout county Highway officials intent on completing repaving routes 50 and 113 before summer
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) The Maryland State Highway Administration has announced road-resurfacing projects on Route 50, as well as Route 113, are on schedule for completion before the annual onslaught of summer vacationers to the lower shore. Charlie Gischlar, SHA spokesperson, said work is currently underway to mill, resurface and restripe a sixmile stretch of westbound Route 50 between White Richardson Road and Walston Switch Road, just east of Salisbury in Wicomico County. The work is taking place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and should wrap up by mid-April. “Up to 28,000 vehicles travel this stretch of US 50 each day on average, with significantly higher volumes during the summer beach season,� he said. The typical lifespan for most asphalt pavements is about 15 years, Gischlar said, with the degree of wear to small
ridges in the road surface indicating the need for repairs. “After a while the ridges get worn down,� he said. “Also a lot of truck traffic is hard on the roads.� There are other challenges based on geography, such as a preponderance of potholes occurring during the transition from winter to spring, when temperatures can vary wildly throughout the Mid-Atlantic. “You can’t get more Mid-Atlantic than us,� he said. When the Route 50 project finishes, crews will shift their focus to Route 113. This project will resurface a 5.3mile stretch of road, in both directions, between Route 90 and the Delaware state line. The SHA estimates that more than 14,000 vehicles travel this stretch of the highway on a daily basis. Both projects were awarded to Allan Myers, the largest civil construction and materials company in the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Fallston, the company has been building infrastructure for more than 75 years. SHA said the Route 50 contract was for $1.9 million and the Route 113 work will cost approximately $3.8 million. The contracts are part of a $10.3 million multi-location project.
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Prep athletes play ‘awesome’ in 13-5 win over Decatur
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 1, 2016) To say Worcester Prep Coach Kevin Gates thought his lacrosse players performed well during last Saturday’s game against Stephen Decatur would be an understatement. “I think we played awesome. As I told them, I don’t want to play perfect yet this early, but we played damn near perfect,” he said after Worcester’s 13-5 victory over Decatur. “They just kept their composure no matter what. I think both ends of the field [played well].” The players look forward to the annual cross-town competition. Many Seahawks and Mallards are friends and play on the same club and travel ball teams. Players chatted before the game, but when the whistle blew, it was all business. The match was a physical battle, but when it was over, the athletes shook hands and were friendly again. “They were nervous before the game – well, I was nervous. Maybe I was nervous and maybe they weren’t,” Gates joked. He said he told them a funny story before the game that lightened the mood, especially for him. Senior captain Wyatt Richins scored twice to give Worcester a 2-0 lead. Sophomore Sam Cantello provided the Mallards with a three-goal cushion with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Tucker Brown, a sophomore, netted two shots, and the home team boosted their advantage to five. Sophomore Collin Eichelberger put Decatur on the board with 1:46 left in the quarter. Cantello, freshman Cooper Richins and Brown tallied goals in the second quarter, and Worcester led 8-1. Junior Tucker Cordial scored Decatur’s second goal 55 seconds before halftime, but Brown answered 22 seconds later. At halftime, Worcester was on top 9-2. Cordial provided Decatur with its third goal a little over two minutes into the third quarter. Brown, Richins and junior Patrick Petrera increased the Mallards’ advantage to 12-3 at the end of the third quarter. Sophomore Parker Wheeler netted Decatur’s fourth goal two and a half minutes into the fourth quarter. Brown made it 13-4 with 6:53 remaining in the game, and junior Robbie Duke tallied Decatur’s final goal
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Worcester Prep junior Spencer Copeland tightly marks Stephen Decatur sophomore Parker Wheeler during last Saturday’s game in Berlin. Worcester, playing at home, won 13-5.
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Worcester Prep senior captain Wyatt Richins controls the ball while defended by Stephen Decatur junior Chance Coley. Richins had three goals and three assists in Worcester’s 13-5 victory.
with four minutes left. Brown led Worcester with six goals. W. Richins chipped in with three goals and three assists. Cantello contributed two goals and two assists. Petrera and C. Richins each logged one goal and one assist, respectively. Senior captains Dryden Brous (Decatur) and Ross Dickerson (Worcester) were even, 11-11, on faceoffs. The athletes have committed to play Division II lacrosse for Lynn University, in Florida, and University of Tampa, respectively, so they could potentially face off against each other
again in college. “Hopefully, next year we’ll both get some time on the field as freshmen. That would be awesome to be able to go up against him next year,” Dickerson said last week. Worcester goalie, senior captain Wade Walter, stopped 18 Decatur shots. “It was pretty fun. We played really well on offense and communicated on defense,” Walter said. “I had a blast in [goal]. They have some good shooters on their team, but I felt like See WP Page 28
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 1, 2016) The Stephen Decatur girls’ and boys’ track and field teams won last Wednesday’s five-school meet in Berlin. “Overall, I think we did OK. We are definitely going to have to improve throughout the season,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “It was an ugly win, but we will take a win from the first meet. “We scored the majority of our points in field events and distance [races] as expected,” he continued. “I also thought we had a strong showing in the hurdles, as a group.” The Lady Seahawks scored 139.5 points during the victory. Snow Hill took second with 78 points and Parkside finished third with 58. Wicomico (47) and Northampton (30.5) rounded out the field of five teams. Freshmen Adriana Serpe (100meter high huddles, 17.9 seconds) and Janiah Johnson (discus, 60 feet 8 inches), juniors Peyton Dunham (3,200-meter race, 13:45.7) and Bethany Williams, (triple jump, 33 feet 6.5 inches) and senior Dayona Godwin (shotput, 29 feet 8.5 inches) won their individual events. Finishing in second place in their competitions were seniors Emily Cook (100m high hurdles, 18 seconds; 300m intermediate hurdles, 53.8 seconds) and Alison Alvarado (1,600m race, 6:10.5; 3,200m race, 13:52.3), junior Madison Jones (200m dash, 27.8 seconds), sophomore Malea Saunders (high jump, 4 feet 6 inches), Williams (long jump, 16 feet) and Godwin (discus, 60 feet 5 inches). Jones (100m dash, 13.6 seconds), freshmen Ivy Stern (400m race, 1:09.7) and Dori Krasner (800m race, 3:03.4), sophomore Kate Carpenter (300m intermediate hurdles, 54.1 seconds), junior Khalin Wise (triple jump, 28 feet 4.5 inches), and senior Takira Green (discus, 59 feet 1 inch) came in third place in their individual events. Senior Katie Hofman, junior Claire Billings, Williams and Cook were runner-up in the 800-meter relay race (1:55.3). The girls’ 400-meter relay team of Hofman, Billings, Saunders and Cook took third in their event (56 seconds). Krasner, junior Emma Leo and sophomores Maya Knepp and Amelia Nickell placed third in the 3,200-meter relay race (12:33.8). The Decatur boys’ team scored 118 points for first place, followed by Parkside (94.5), Snow Hill (58.5), See SD Page 28
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WP Mallards play ‘near perfect’ in game against SD Continued from Page 27 I played a pretty good game. It’s a great feeling to win, especially after last year, when we lost [11-4].” Decatur goalie, junior Zac Cioccio, made 10 saves. “They were just bigger, faster, stronger, smarter than us,” said Decatur Coach Scott Lathroum. “I’ve been saying we’re inexperienced and it really showed. We couldn’t match up with them at all anywhere. We’ve just got to get better.” Worcester’s next game is today, Friday, against the Tower Hill Hillers at Wesley College in Dover, at 8 p.m. Decatur is scheduled to play the Kent Island Buccaneers today at 5:30 p.m. in Stevensville.
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Senior captains Dryden Brous (Stephen Decatur), left, and Ross Dickerson (Worcester Prep) battle during one of the face-offs in the first half of last Saturday’s game in Berlin. Worcester, playing on its home field, won 13-5.
SD scores majority of points in field, distance events Continued from Page 27 side (94.5), Snow Hill (58.5), Wicomico (58) and Northampton (43). Seniors Tyrese Milbourne (400m run, 53.7 seconds), Hyunsoo Chun (pole vault, 10 feet) and Ernest Shockley (shotput, 40 feet 6.5 inches), and juniors Javier Hernandez (3,200m race, 11:12.5) and Steven Kaminski (discus, 103 feet 9 inches) took top honors in their individual events. Placing second in their events were juniors John Curtis (110m high hurdles, 18.8 seconds), Cameron James (1,600m race, 5:03.8) and Jared Massey (high jump, 5 feet 4 inches), and sophomore Jack Reimer (3,200m race, 11:18.9). Junior Wayne Morse (110m high hurdles, 19.9 seconds), sophomore Cade Solito (3,200m race, 11:26.3), James (800m run, 2:18.7) and Massey (triple jump, 36 feet 10 inches) came in third place in their competitions. Milbourne, seniors Zach Bernal and Scott Berry, and junior Wyatt Davy won the 1,600-meter relay race (3:42.7). “Individually, I thought the best performances were the boys’ 1,600 relay team and Steven Kaminski in the discus,” Stigler said. Curtis, juniors Avonte Purnell and Ed Zonnak, and sophomore Montrel Moore crossed the finish line second in the 800-meter relay race (1:39.6). James, Berry, Milbourne and Massey finished second in the 3,200meter relay race (9:04.5). The next track meet is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Berlin. (Top) Stephen Decatur freshman Tyler Bernal sprints with the baton during a relay race during last Wednesday’s meet in Berlin. (Right) Senior Katie Hofman starts a relay race. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Decatur tennis teams earn victories over SH
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 1, 2016) The Stephen Decatur girls’ and boys’ tennis teams easily won Tuesday’s competition over the Snow Hill Eagles. Playing in Snow Hill, the Lady Seahawks shut out the Eagles, 7-0. Senior captain Katie Withers (82), sophomore Laila Mirza (8-1), senior Marina Wheeler (8-5) and juniors Kat Harrell (8-2) and Mallory Vara (8-0) were victorious in their first through fifth singles matches, respectively.
Snow Hill forfeited the first doubles match to Decatur juniors Abby King and Jenna Morlock, and the second doubles competition to the Seahawks’ team of sophomores Jessie Lupiwok and Francesca Clubb. “Everyone who played did well,” Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood said. “I definitely saw some improvement from the first match [of the season on March 23]. We’re still working out some kinks, but the nerves were gone.” The Decatur boys’ squad came out on top, 6-1.
Junior Josh Domingo (8-5) and seniors Christian Beres, a team captain, (8-0), Reed Watson (8-5) and Deep Patel (8-4) won their second through fifth singles matches, respectively. Juniors Brennan Holloway and Egor Reznikov shut out their first doubles opponents, 8-0. Freshman Jonathan Petito and senior Jose Robles took their second doubles match, 8-4. “They did better than I expected, and it was a pleasant surprise. There were a few close matches, but there
were a few blowouts too,” Decatur Coach Steve Berquist said. “We knew we’d be pretty good this year with so many seniors, and this season is starting off that way. We took our lumps last year, and they’re enjoying winning their first two matches this year. It’s a good way to start the season.” Decatur will host one of its toughest opponents of the season – the James M. Bennett Clippers – on Monday at 4 p.m. in Berlin. The Seahawks will travel to Salisbury the next day to face the Wicomico Indians at 4 p.m.
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WP Lady Mallards victorious over Parkside and Salisbury
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 1, 2016) The Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team won back-to-back games against the Salisbury School Dragons and Parkside Rams this week in Berlin. On Tuesday, the Lady Mallards hosted the Dragons. Worcester netted 13 shots in the first half and held Salisbury to one goal. The Berlin squad came out on top 15-3. “I think we played well after the first few minutes,” Prep Coach Leigh Anne Flounlacker said. “We have been working on our transition and taking care of the ball, and I think they did a good job of those key factors throughout the game, especially when we knew we didn’t necessarily need to go straight to goal every possession, and we tried to slow it down.” Freshman Gracie Gardner led Worcester with three goals and an assist. Delaney Abercrombie, a freshman, and junior Olivia Bescak (three assists) scored two goals apiece. Senior captain Grace Tunis and juniors Karlie Southcomb and Leigh Lingo chipped in with one goal and one assist each. Lingo also won seven draws. Sophomore Sarah Savage and junior Melissa Laws netted one apiece.
Sophomore Sophia Bandorick recorded two saves in goal for Worcester. The next day, Parkside traveled to Berlin to take on Worcester. The Mallards outscored the Rams 11-1 in the first half, and Worcester won 16-5. “We were lacking a bit of luster [against Salisbury] when we first came out. We didn’t come out with a lot of energy in the beginning, so we challenged them to come out [against Parkside] with a little different attitude, and they rose to the occasion,” Flounlacker said. “I think they came out 100 times better. They were really ready to play Worcester lacrosse, like we’ve been waiting for.” Junior Julie Talbert led the Mallards with five goals and two assists. Leigh Lingo had four goals and an assist. She also won five draws. Southcomb and junior Kathleen Emche tallied two goals and an assist each. Tunis (three assists), Gardner and Abercrombie scored one goal apiece. Bandorick stopped seven Parkside shots. “They transitioned the ball great, they were making smart passes and really good decisions all around the field,” Flounlacker said. “Our passing was really good, our defense was
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Worcester Prep junior Julie Talbert led her team with five goals and two assists during Wednesday’s game against Parkside in Berlin. Worcester won 16-5.
working together very well, and likewise on offense.” Ten of Worcester’s 16 goals were assisted. “We had a lot of assists, which was really nice to see,” Flounlacker said. “When you get a lot of assisted goals,
your team’s working very well together.” Worcester will play the Tower Hill Hillers at Wesley College, today, Friday, at 6:30 p.m. On Monday, the Mallards will take a trip to Salisbury to face the Wicomico Indians at 4 p.m.
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Cheerleaders to compete in Ocean City this weekend
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Epic Brand’s annual Reach the Beach All Star and College national cheerleading championship will take place at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street this weekend, April 2-3. More than 300 teams will participate, ranging from open teams with no age limit, to 3-year-old cheerleading squads, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and ending at 9 p.m. “The talent at this event is amazing [and] the skills showcased are awe-inspiring,” said Kara Kinnamon, staffing coordinator and marketing assistant for Epic Brand. “The cheer season is almost over, so these teams are at their very best for this event.” The cheer-filled weekend continues Sunday at 8:30 a.m., with competitions taking place simultaneously in the performing arts center and main hall until 11 p.m. Each performances runs two minutes and 30 seconds. Each year, the event brings more than 11,000 people to Ocean City and attracts thousands of spectators. “The beach theme at the nationals really sets it apart from the rest,” Kinnamon said. “We have tons of beach decorations, including large beach chairs. The production at this event is [also] above and beyond, with spectacular lights, video boards showing the latest music videos, and a live DJ creating
a club-like atmosphere before awards.” Teams will be in attendance from all over the East Coast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina. All participants will receive a Reach the Beach exclusive tumbler, and coaches have the chance to win a Norwegian cruise. In addition, coaches from each team will be given a beach tote. Several award ceremonies will take place throughout the weekend, and all teams will receive a placement surfboard. National champions will also collect a book bag, and the “rebel award” winner will receive a uniform for one team courtesy of Rebel Athletics. There are more than $11,000 in high score cash prizes up for grabs this weekend, including four teams, who will receive $2,000 each. Reach the Beach will also be award multiple bids to Cheerleading Worlds, which is the biggest competition in the industry for cheerleading. To be eligible for Cheerleading Worlds, cheerleaders must compete at a prior event and win a “bid.” After receiving a bid, participants get the chance to compete against the best cheerleaders from across the world. At-large bids will be given out during the competition this weekend, which will qualify six teams for Cheerleading Worlds. In addition, three fully paid bids will be awarded to the three
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YOU’RE OUT! Stephen Decatur junior catcher Sam Kefauver tags out a Holly Grove player sliding into home plate during Wednesday’s game in Berlin. Decatur trailed 6-3, but battled back to pull ahead 8-6 in the fifth inning. The visiting Holly Grove Eagles scored five runs in the sixth inning and went on to win the competition 11-8. Despite the loss, Decatur Coach Heather Patnode thought it was a great game and was pleased with the Seahawks’ performance.
highest-scoring teams. “One word: Disney,” Kinnamon said. “It is the epitome of this sport, and a true honor to have the opportunity to go especially on a paid bid, which is all expenses paid.” Reach the Beach will also be giving out bids to the U.S. Finals competitions, another bid event. To be eligible, teams must place in the top three of their level or division. Paid bids will go to the highest-scoring teams. The April national cheerleading
competition is one of three other Reach the Beach events that take place in Ocean City, including the national dance competition, held during St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Saturday or Sunday admission cost is $20 for adults (ages 13-64) and $14 for children and seniors. Children five and younger will be admitted for free. Two-day passes are available, and cost $35 for adults and $25 for children and seniors. For more information, call 877322-2310 or visit theepicbrands.com.
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Ultimate Frisbee league in Ocean City kicks off April 4
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Ocean City’s Ultimate Frisbee pickup league is back, and it’s bigger than ever. When the informal games started five years ago, there were roughly a dozen people that laced up their cleats and tossed around a Frisbee for a few hours at the Worcester Athletic Fields on Monday nights. Now, the sport has taken off with area residents, according to league organizer Alex “AJ” Jacoski. “In the last two years, especially in Berlin and Ocean City, there’s been an estimate of 30 to 40 people participating,” Jacoski said. “It’s been picking up through social media and word of mouth.” The exact number of players varies week by week, since the league operates on a drop-in basis. Keeping to its flexible nature, the league is free and welcomes men and women, ages 18 and up, from all communities. “We get people from Salisbury, Snow Hill and Delaware. There’s more in the summer, due to college kids that come to town,” Jacoski said. “For the vacationers, I have two or three people reaching out to me on Facebook and say ‘I’m in town, is there a game on?’” Following the spring games, Jacoski will kick-start the Beach Ultimate League on June 2 at 6 p.m. Those games
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Maryland State Basketball event in Ocean City, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) As a precursor to the final four NCAA competitions broadcasted on television this weekend, basketball fans can catch live games on Saturday and Sunday during the Maryland State Basketball Tournament at Northside Park on 125th Street. The tournament begins on Saturday, April 2, at 9 a.m., and finishes up at 6 p.m. Twelve mens’ teams are competing. On Saturday, play starts at 9 a.m. The championship game begins at 12:30 p.m. The format is a double elimination. “A lot of players through their careers have played internationally and in the NCAA tournament,” Chris Clarke, tournament director, said. “It is a highlight for a lot of these teams, and they bring their entire family to Ocean City.” The annual Maryland State basketball tournament has taken place in Ocean City for at least 25 years. There is no fee to watch the games. For information, call 410-250-0125.
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JPB Capital Partners, a leading strategic equity investor in consumer-related brands and services, earlier this week announced a majority investment in South Moon Sales, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of women’s contemporary fashion apparel located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
New leaders at South Moon Under JPB Capital Partners joins with NewSpring Capital to purchase majority share (April 1, 2016) JPB Capital Partners, a leading strategic equity investor in consumer-related brands and services, earlier this week announced a majority investment in South Moon Sales, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of women’s contemporary fashion apparel located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1968 as a surf shop in Ocean City by Frank Gunion, South Moon Under quickly became the premier surf and swim store in Maryland. From these roots, the company has transformed from a surf shop to a unique and contemporary fashion retailer operating 24 stores from Virginia to Connecticut. Offering a curated selection of branded and private label, and trend-right merchandise, South Moon Under delivers a unique experience and service in a fun, customer-centric atmosphere. JPB Capital partnered with NewSpring Capital, a Radnor, Pennsylvania-based private equity investor, and the former executive management team of White House|Black Market — Michael Smith, Patricia Smith and Rod Olson — on this investment.
“We are very excited to invest in such a strong regional brand and take it to the next level,” said JPB Senior Managing Director Jim Bolduc. “Bringing together the foundation that Frank has created, with new capital and the experience of the White House|Black Market management team, is a powerful combination.” Michael and Patricia Smith, and Olson, each played important roles in the development and leadership of White House|Black Market, from a small retailer in Baltimore in the late 1980’s, to the sale to Chico’s FAS in 2003, and through more than 300 stores and over $400 million of revenue by 2007. Following the transaction, Michael will be South Moon Under’s chief executive officer, Patricia its chief creative officer, and Olson its chief operating officer. Gunion, the original founder of the brand, will transition his role from a day-to-day president to a minority owner and a member of the board of directors. “For me, this deal is a clear endorsement of the South Moon Under brand and of the hard work and commitment of my team,” Gunion said. “JPB is a well-respected private investment firm whose resources and experience will enable us to invest in our future growth. I am excited to be partnering with them and our new management team. I have always
been in this for the long term, and I believe this team and this investor, combined with our organization and brand, will create great success for our company and our customers.” “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a strong and well-established brand such as South Moon Under,” Michael Smith said. “I look forward to the opportunity to lead South Moon Under from being a brand primarily known in the MidAtlantic, to a true national retailer.” “South Moon Under fills a creative niche in a retail world cluttered with sameness. South Moon Under is an innovative brand that focuses on providing the customer with new and emerging styles and designers,” Patricia Smith said. “I am excited to be working with the passionate and creative team at South Moon Under and to take it to the next level. As a loyal customer of South Moon Under, I know from experience that the statement ‘to inspire self-expression through the art of fashion’ promise of South Moon Under is so true.” To move the lifestyle brand forward, JPB, in partnership with management, intends to expand company-owned stores into new adjacent markets, enhance the company’s eCommerce platform and experience, build its private label product offering, and to improve overall store-level execution and productivity.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 1, 2016) If a home doesn’t operate off of a public sewer facility, then a private in-ground wastewater treatment system is used to treat and dispose of household wastewater on-site. In Maryland, approximately 20 percent of homeowners rely on private septic systems. When purchasing a home that relies on one, it is of utmost importance to have the septic system tested, as it is one of the single most expensive replacements a homeowner will face. Septic inspections range in price from $325-400 and include: • Locating the septic system tank, distribution box and drain field. Inspection companies will contact the county office for a copy of the septic report on file for a particular property. • Ensuring that the system is large enough for the home it serves. For example, a three-bedroom home typically requires a 1,000-gallon tank. Capacity in gallons can be calculated by length x width x depth in feet x 7.5 for rectangular tanks. • Checking the tank and distribution box condition. Baffles are also checked to make sure they are firmly connected to the tank’s inlet and outlet pipes. • Testing drain lines. Sometimes called a surge test, this helps to determine the functionality of the drain field. Cameras can also be used to determine the health of a drain field. Drain lines can also be “jetted” to help clear any clogs. In order to inspect a private septic system, the inspector must first locate the system. In newer systems, this is not a problem, as county records are more complete, and newer systems have a riser above ground to show location. But, in older systems, the following are a few ways the inspector might help locate the system: • A thin, metal rod can be inserted into the earth to probe an area. • A metal detector can be used if the tank contains enough metal components. • A small radio transmitter can be flushed down the toilet and followed with a receiver. • The current or previous homeowner can be contacted. • Also, the greenest grass in the yard is most times right above the septic system. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR/Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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nize a positive ecological footprint in some or all of these areas: storm water, recycling, sedimentation and erosion controls, construction debris reuse, and energy innovation. Lodging - This award will recognize a lodging partner who includes some or all of these practices: recycles, use of organic cleaning supplies, reduction of water consumption and use of alternative energy sources. Restaurant - This award will recognize a restaurant that has made a concerted effort to buy local, recycle, reduce waste and energy consumption and involve staff and community. Teacher - The recipient of this award will have demonstrated leadership in teaching others about the environment. Applicants will be judged on their overall level of commitment, measurable environmental benefits or progress, cost savings and customer outreach and engagement. To qualify, applicants must reside or operate businesses in Worcester County. Awards will be announced during the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association dinner meeting on April 14 in Ocean City. Last year, the Community Leader award went to Green Team chair Bill Killinger, of the Community Church at Ocean Pines, for instituting a recycling program at the church and hosting highway cleanup projects. Plak That earned the Business award for using power generated with wind energy through a Delmarva Power supplier and utilizing UPS’s carbon neutral shipping program and for participating in the 1 Percent for the Planet program. The River Gem B&B at The Littleton T. Clarke House in Pocomoke, a Maryland Green Travel Partner, won the Lodging award for serving organic coffee and fresh, local produce and hosting recycling and low energy projects. The Blacksmith in Berlin received the Restaurant award for serving fresh seafood from West Ocean City and Crisfield, produce from local farmers, bakeries and breweries and utilizing reusable rather than disposable products. Mendy Stover-Fiori, a first grade teacher at Ocean City Elementary School, won the Teacher award for demonstrating sustainable gardening in the classroom, where they manage a worm farm/compost project and a Trash to Treasure project. Worcester Green is sponsored by Worcester County Tourism, Comcast Spotlight, OceanCity.com, OC HotelMotel-Restaurant Association and Maryland Green Travel. The purpose of the program is to encourage Worcester County businesses and community leaders to engage in environmentally sustainable practices, learn more about such practices and grow their businesses at the same time. For more information, visit www.visitworcester.org.
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Exhibitors sought for CAR Technology Fair Annual convention features workshops and networking opportunities for Realtors (April 1, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) is seeking exhibitors for its 2016 Realtor Technology Fair on Thursday, April 21 from 1:30-5 p.m. at The Fountains Conference Center in Salisbury.
Technology vendors are invited to present their products and services and connect with the more than 1,000 real estate professionals who are members of CAR, as well as guests from neighboring Realtor associations. “Attending real estate professionals will have the opportunity to discover the latest technology trends to help them grow their business and
Contractors finish Fisher’s Popcorn renovation project (April 1, 2016) Gillis Gilkerson, general contracting and construction management, completed the renovation of Fisher’s Popcorn at 37081 Coastal Highway in Fenwick, Delaware. “With a brand and product as popular as Fisher’s Popcorn, we wanted to make sure we didn’t disrupt their business so we made sure to schedule the renovation work when they weren’t open,” Dwight Miller, Gillis Gilkerson president, said. “Anytime we have an opportunity to work for a long standing, reputable, locally owned business we look forward to the partnership and bringing solutions to the job, ensuring the delivery
of a quality product, on time and on budget.” “Gillis Gilkerson did a great job with the renovation,” Russell Hall of Fisher’s Popcorn said. “They were very professional and made a point to work around our schedule.” Gillis Gilkerson renovated the first and second floors, totaling 5,000 square feet of the retail space. The renovation included the installation of steel bracing, drywall, finishes and the relocation of the HVAC systems. Gillis Gilkerson Project Manager Jason Rudd and Superintendent Mike Funk completed the renovation in one month.
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Cosgrove joins team ResortQuest Real Estate announces Sales Associate Carrie Cosgrove has joined the real estate team of Beach Home Group at its West Fenwick office on Route 54/Lighthouse Road in the Fenwick Plaza shopping center. Originally from North Carolina, Cosgrove made Delaware her Carrie Cosgrove home more than 10 years ago. Cosgrove joined ResortQuest Real Estate in 2013 as an administrative assistant and, after successfully completing the Delaware real estate class, she received her real estate license and will now be concentrating on real estate sales. Cosgrove is part of the Beach Home Group with Shannon Smith and Valerie Harmke, both top producing agents with the firm. Cosgrove will specialize in listing and selling residential and vacation homes, lots and land on the Route 54 corridor and the surrounding areas of coastal Sussex County. She is an active member of the National Association of Realtors, Delaware Association of Realtors, the Sussex County Association of Realtors and the Women’s Council of Realtors. She and her husband, Adam, are raising their two children in Bethany Beach where she is active in the community. In her spare time, she volunteers for local charitable organizations, Habitat for Hu-
manity and enjoys quality time with her family and friends at the beach. Cosgrove can be reached at 302-4361100 or by e-mail at Carrie@BeachHomeGroup.com.
New executive director Theresa Young has been appointed as the executive director of the American Red Cross Delmarva Chapter. Young previously worked for the American Cancer Society in New Castle, Delaware where she served as the senior market manager. Her Theresa Young responsibilities included leading the integration and collaboration of internal and external constituents. While there, she utilized and leveraged resources to integrate corporate health systems and community partners for Delmarva, also serving as the face of the cancer society for Delaware. Prior to working as the senior market manager, Young served as the executive director of the Patient Resource Navigation Center serving an eight-state division. As executive director for the American Red Cross of Delmarva, Young will be responsible to lead four key areas within the chapter, including volunteer development, fundraising, relationship management, and management of the local Board of Directors.
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Survey discovers ‘ideal’ voter
Bob Clam strongly believes in everything.
A Galloping Poll survey, commissioned by both major political parties, has identified the most “ideal” voter in the country. It’s Bob Clam, who will believe anything. “Why do my own thinking” Clam says, “when everyone else is already telling me what to think? It makes life much simpler. I don’t believe in dredging stuff up, though, because it could be how my mother ended up in a bowl of soup last August. The truth is I’d like to give the world a hug, but, hey, no arms. Hillary Clinton says flounder size limits should be “this big.”
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A motorist zooms down the recently upgraded southbound lane of Coastal Highway. The State Highway Administration is using a new low-maintenance material to resurface Coastal Highway — Mud. “It never wears out, never needs patching and eliminates that every-other-year road construction pain for drivers,” says SHA spokesman Lane Closure. “The best thing is, the Town of Ocean City, the gas company, the phone company and all those other outfits that are constantly ripping up things right after we re-pave can now do that whenever they want and no one will notice the difference. We have seen the future and it is mud.” Officials said the project will be done by Memorial Day, or not.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton this week proposed liberalizing flounder fishing regulations to gain support along the coast. “I had the exact size written down, but it was in my personal email and somehow got lost,” she said. “Anyway, I was a member of the Flounder Club at Wellesley College. You might say we were ‘sole sisters,’ hahaha. We never caught any because the school’s in the middle of Massachusetts, but we would catch crappie in the lake and run over them with our cars so they would look like flounder. Ah, those crazy college days.” Meanwhile, her opponent in the primary, Bernie Sanders, has proposed providing all flounder with a car and a free college education.
Trump eyeing possible deal for OC hotel
No kidding. Sure, it’s April Fool’s Day, but there really is a rumor that Donald Trump is considering buying a hotel property in Ocean City should the current GOP presidential frontrunner win the election. That’s what industry sources say, although they did not indicate which property he might be targeting, except that it’s said to be between 30th and 40th streets. Others have said that whichever hotel it is, he plans to convert its kitchen into a McDonald’s franchise. On the downside, one of his foreign policy advisors confessed that he initially thought that Filet-O-Fish was the Irish ambassador. Trump reportedly did try to buy the Skate Bowl downtown, because it already had a wall around it. Opponent Ted Cruz, meanwhile, argued that hotels should introduce a conservative domestic policy, which would include requiring them to hire conservative domestics. He also endorsed “Cruzin’” Ocean City.
GOP presidential aspirant Donald Trump, flanked by his foreign policy advisors, announces his intention to “buy something” in Ocean City as his retreat if he is elected. “I mean, what idiot names a camp ‘David?’ ‘Ooh, I have a camp. I think I’ll call it David.’ What a load,” he said.
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Who will be named Wor. Teacher of the Year?
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will be announced tonight during the 29th annual banquet at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. The 14 candidates represent each school in the county and seven judges were responsible for reviewing each teacher’s portfolio. Representatives from local colleges and universities in addition to a public official and retired teacher were among the judges. The educator that received the highest combined score on their portfolios and interviews will be revealed as the Worcester County Teacher of the Year. The winner will then advance to the state competition. “The Teacher of the Year banquet is truly a special occasion where we come together as a community to celebrate the efforts of our wonderful Teachers of the Year as well as all of the educators in Worcester County who have dedicated their lives to the most noble cause—educating our youth,” said Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of the event and spokeswomen for Worcester County schools. This year’s banquet has a horizon as its symbol, which captures the notion that all educators provide invaluable guidance as they keep a steady eye on the student’s horizon or goals for the future, Sterrs said.
After county awards are presented, the 24 teachers, representing each of the school systems in Maryland, will have their portfolios judged and the field is narrowed down to seven finalists. Next, interviews will be conducted in the competition for Maryland Teacher of the Year and the top teacher will be unveiled in October during a gala. “The winner will represent Worcester County at the state level Teacher of the Year program,” Sterrs said. “The winner will also serve as a spokesperson for the teachers of Worcester County at a number of events and engagements throughout the year.” Worcester County earned the state title once, in 2007, when seventh grade English Language Arts teacher, Michelle Hammond, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, took home the honor. Last year, Snow Hill Middle School English Language Arts teacher, Cassidy Hamborsky, was named Worcester County Teacher of the Year. She will be the keynote speaker during the April 1 banquet. Teachers were nominated in Worcester County through a schoollevel ballot process, Sterrs said. The banquet honors current teachers while providing a reunion for retired teachers, who return each year to the ceremony, which began in 1988. There are 32 local sponsors this year, who pro-
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• Robyn Diesel, Ocean City Elementary School: Diesel graduated from Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition, she received her Masters of Education in Elementary Reading and Mathematics from Walden University. Diesel teaches kindergarten and began at Ocean City Elementary School in 2006. She incorporates various learning styles and strategies into her lessons to help students reach their highest academic potential. She serves on her school’s 5D implementation team, the mathematics improvement team, has served as a team leader and mentored Stephen Decatur High School students pursing teaching as their profession. • Erin Gibson, Showell Elementary School: Gibson has a Bachelor of Science degree in General and Special Education from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree in School Psychology from Fairfield University. She teaches first grade at Showell Elementary School. Throughout her 16 years of teaching, Gibson has worked with diverse student populations in a variety of urban, suburban and rural communities as a special and general educator. She feels creating an engaging environment where students feel valued is the foundation for their success. Gibson has served as a team leader, mentor to university interns and a representative for the Writers Workshop Initiative at her school. • Melissa Huntsberry, Cedar Chapel Special School: Huntsberry has a Bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a Masters of Education in Elementary and Special Education from Dowling College. She has taught in Worcester County for four years and is teaching all subject areas to See WINNER Page 40
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Winner advances to Md. competition Continued from Page 39 middle school students at Cedar Chapel Special School. She sets high expectations for her students and strives to create a learning community in her classroom. Huntsberry is a member of her school improvement team, the Tier I Intervention team for Worcester County Public Schools Special Education Strategic Planning and has recently written a special education curriculum for Maryland State Department of Education. • Brittany Hulme-Tignor, Snow Hill Middle School: Hulme-Tignor has a Master’s degree in library and information studies from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor’s degree in English Secondary Education from Salisbury University. Currently, she is in her 10th year of teaching and fourth as a library media specialist. Hulme-Tignor thinks inquiry, authentic tasks and building relationships with students will result in success. She is the coordinator for Media Expo 2016, advocates for technology integration, runs Worcester County Public Schools first Makerspace, provides professional development in technology, presents webinars, goes to conferences, helps facilitate Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award voting and is a member of MASL, AASL, ALA and ISTE. • Kate Lutz, Stephen Decatur Middle School: Lutz graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and earned a Masters of Education in Special Education from Wilmington University. She is in her seventh year of teaching special educa-
tion at Stephen Decatur Middle School. Lutz wants all students, regardless of struggles, to grow and learn with confidence. Her goal is to guide students in realizing their potential and inspire lifelong learning. She is a mentor teacher for the county, an afterschool and summer academy teacher, a member of the school improvement team and special education lead teacher for her building. • Anne Mears, Buckingham Elementary School: Mears is a first grade teacher with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Towson University and a minor in Psychology. In addition, she has a Masters of Education in Reading from Walden University and is pursuing her Doctorate degree in Contemporary Curriculum Theory and Instruction: Literacy from Salisbury University. Mears says the key to a successful classroom is to know all students, plan engaging lessons and set high expectations for pupils to reach their full potential. Mears has been a mentor for Wor-Wic and Salisbury University interns, a member of the disciplinary literacy team and school improvement team. • Jennifer Spivey, Snow Hill Elementary School: Spivey was born and raised in Baltimore County before attending Frostburg State University and earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Language Arts. In 2007, she graduated from Stonecoast Writing Program at the University of Southern Maine with a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing: Poetry. Since 2009, she has taught at the University of Maryland Eastern
Shore and Snow Hill Middle School. Currently, she teaches second grade at Snow Hill Elementary School. Spivey believes every child deserves a personalized education that inspires a lifelong love of learning. • Staci Stonnell, Pocomoke Elementary School: Stonnell has Bachelor degrees from Salisbury University in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and is certified in Special Education. In addition, she has a Masters of Education in School Counseling from Wilmington University. In her seventh year at Worcester County Public Schools, Stonnell has taught high school, second grade and currently teaches kindergarten. She is an active member of many school committees, leadership teams, a leader teacher and mentor. She is an early childhood advocate with a passion in building relationships and guiding young children to believe in themselves. • Valerija Zienty, Worcester Technical High School: Zienty has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Riga Technical University and a Masters of Art in Teaching from Salisbury University. She has been teaching preengineering in Worcester County for five years. She thinks the purpose of education is to facilitate creative learning in order for students to discover their inner passions in addition to becoming informed and productive citizens of society. Zienty is a Science Olympiad coach, adviser for SkillsUSA engineering and robotics competitions, and a member of the common core mathematics curriculum development committee.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, expect quite a few opportunities to have fun this week. Just do not disregard any work or other personal responsibilities in the process.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, an energy is growing between you and another person who recently entered your life. Others will soon begin to notice the sparks are flying.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
You are in a good position to help a friend or coworker this week, Gemini. Although the offer may not be immediately accepted, after time this person will seek you out.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, while working on a big project, you may be frustrated by the pace others are working at. But exercise patience, as this is a task that requires considerable cooperation.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, make a good impression on everyone you meet this week by beginning your conversation with a smile. Remember, accepting others and being polite can help you make friends.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Responsibilities at work leave you feeling more frazzled than before, Virgo. Remember to take a step away every so often so you can regroup and recharge.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, certain aspects of your life may prove a little topsy-turvy this week. This unpredictable period may change your perspective for the better.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Inaugural BunnyCon hops into OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) For the first time in Ocean City, BunnyCon will take over the downtown pubs, kicking off Saturday at the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street at 2 p.m. This spring celebration and bar crawl takes participants to 10 bars. They will spend about an hour at each location. The exact route is posted on BunnyCon’s Facebook page. The Alibi Room, M.R. Ducks, Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Brass Balls and Mother’s Cantina are a few of the stops before the BunnyCon trail ends at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street. “BunnyCon encourages people who attend to dress as a bunny or anything spring as long as you have more than bunny ears,” said “Jessica Buns,” organizer of the event. “You can be a chick, eggs, and even Hugh Hefner is coming.” Participants will be walking between bars and cabs will be available for longer journeys. Bunnies should come with cash and
pay as they receive each drink to make it easier for bartenders. Also, organizers will not have to wait for patrons to settle their tabs when they want to move onto the next destination. Participants are asked to bring school supplies or donate cash to Ocean City Strong, which is a nonprofit formed in January to raise awareness for childhood Leukemia and bone marrow donations, while giving back to the community. “They recently received their nonprofit status and we wanted to bring awareness to a new nonprofit in Ocean City that helps residents,” Buns said. Robert Chandler, aka “DJ Wax,” created the organization in honor of his 16-year-old son, Kameron, who he lost to Leukemia in 2009. “There are not many AfricanAmerican donors on the bone marrow registry to pull from and I wanted to raise awareness,” Chandler said. “I want to help families with the basics from a car payment to lunches.” The school supplies donated on
Saturday will benefit local students at the beginning of the 2017 school year. “Kids have a huge list of supplies that some can’t afford and the packages will give area schools a head start,” Chandler said. “Everything we raise will always go back into the community.” Organizers expect anywhere from 20 to 80 bunnies to attend on Saturday, Buns said. “Be ready to have fun and help wake Ocean City up from the winter slumber,” she said. “I am really excited to see the costumes. It is my favorite part to see how everyone interprets the theme.” After five years of success with SantaCon, organizers wanted to host a spring event. “SantaCon grew exponentially and people are coming from out of town for BunnyCon,” Buns said. “We are also adding one more con that will take place in the fall and it will be announced after the event.” Search for “Inaugural BunnyCon OCMD” on Facebook for the route and to RSVP to the event.
Scorpio, embrace a new responsibility for the challenge it presents. This is a unique opportunity to illustrate your ability to adapt and handle something new.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, don’t expect to be surprised this week. You are locked in and can see whatever is coming long before it arrives. Use this to your advantage.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, take a step back if your approach to a problem is not leading to a solution. Some time away might provide the new perspective you need to find the answer after all.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, do not procrastinate when others request your feedback. Give a prompt answer and be definitive in your explanation so there is no chance for misinterpretation.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
After coming up with a few dead ends this week, you soon realize you have to take another approach, Pisces. Gemini can guide you.
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Believe in Tomorrow’s 15th annual gala, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) There is one day left to purchase tickets for Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea’s 15th annual gala, which takes place Saturday, at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the hotel with a cocktail hour kicking off festivities, and music by Joe Smooth. “Out of all the events we do, this is my favorite,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Respite Housing Program. “We try to make it a nice evening while raising money for a good cause and focusing on the families.” Dinner from Touch of Italy will include antipasti, a piece of tenderloin, a crab cake, potatoes, salad and vegetable. Staff can prepare vegetarian or gluten free dinners if advised in advance. The restaurant will also put out a smorgasbord of pizzas and Italian sandwiches for attendees to sample, and there will also be a cash bar. Tickets to the black-tie optional event generally cover gala expenses, which makes the activities and auction vital to organizers. This year, guests can expect to see a wine wall, mystery boxes, a chocolate fountain and photo booth. There will also be an ice luge with the specialty drink having the Believe in Tomorrow orange and yellow colors. In addition, Park Place Jewelers will sponsor a diamond in the cupcake event where attendees will receive a treat from Sweet Disposition and could take home a diamond necklace worth $450. “Not only could you get a diamond, but every person who plays will enjoy a great dessert,” Littleton said. There are a number of silent auction items up for grabs, including artwork, beauty packages, jewelry, autographed sports memorabilia, gift
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(April 1, 2016) The 35th annual Delmarva Safety Conference will be held on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. This regional safety conference with some of America’s best instructors is open to the public and all Delmarva businesses. Multiple individual training courses and vendors on a variety of safety and health related topics will be offered both days. The cost of the two-day conference is $125 and includes breakfast, lunch and materials. For more information and to register, visit www.DSA.org or call Michael LeCompte, chairman DSA and Vice President Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, at 410-641-0378.
baskets, and free dinners from Mancini’s, Smokers BBQ Pit and Sunset Grille. In addition, Littleton plans on having a live auction featuring four Orioles tickets with a tour of the press box courtesy of Pete Cycles and a gift package from Touch of Italy that includes a five-course meal cooked at the winner’s home paired with wines. “This is where we make our money,” he said. “There will be a number of unique packages and nice dinners downtown.” David Cozzolino, the father of a child who visited Ocean City many times through the Believe in Tomorrow program, will be the guest speaker. “It will be interesting to see if a father’s perspective is different than a mother’s,” Littleton said. “We have never had a father guest speak and
they are a wonderful family.” Magician John George will put on a 45-minute show around 9:40 p.m. to close out the evening. Each year, Believe in Tomorrow presents its Hero by the Sea award. Buddy Trala, owner of Sunset Grille in West Ocean City, will be honored at the gala this year. “For the last 15 years I’ve been here [coordinator for Believe in Tomorrow], Buddy has been extremely generous and never says ‘no,’” Littleton said. “He is just a good person and does a lot for us. He is a big part of our family here.” Littleton explained how Trala always donates auction items, is a huge supporter of the organization’s golf tournament every year and he also pays for one family to dine at Sunset Grille each week. “There is no limit on cocktails or
food,” Littleton said. “Buddy personally goes over and meets the family. This is well deserved and he holds a special place in our hearts here.” “It is very humbling,” Trala said. “The families who come to Ocean City are great and everyone at the Children’s House is awesome. It is nice these kids get to experience Ocean City and see what a great place it is.” The Children’s House facility on 66th Street is open year-around to provide a getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Only 200 tickets are being sold and the cost is $75 per person or $150 per couple. As of Monday afternoon, about 30 tickets still remained and the event sells out every year. For more information or to buy tickets, call Littleton at 410-723-2842.
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Harborside bartenders Nicole Achenne, left, and Jan Layton mix up the West Ocean City’s famous Orange Crushes on Monday.
Harborside employees, from left, Ian Fisher, Jordan Kellagher, Ian Todd, Celeste Dodson and Ally Holden take care of customers on Monday at the West Ocean City restaurant.
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Laurier Binet, left, and Max Hulme provide service with a smile at Pizza Tugos in West Ocean City on Monday.
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Colin Topping and Jonnie McGrath welcome guests to Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, Monday.
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Greene Turtle West staff, from left, Christina Hester, Christina Benedict, Courtney Burrs and Triston Chang are ready to serve customers dining at the Route 611 restaurant on Monday.
The Empty Bowl Project Soup Dinner on March 19 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street benefits the programs of two local nonprofits. Marian Bickerstaff, president of the Art League of Ocean City, left, and Claudia Nagle, director of Diakonia, display the handmade ceramic soup bowls that were crafted by the community for the soup dinner that benefited their organizations.
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EWGA Eastern Shore Chapter marks 20 yrs. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Female golfers interested in playing nine holes or participating in a clinic are encouraged to swing by GlenRiddle Golf Course and Ruth Chris Steakhouse in Berlin on Sunday, April 10, for the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association’s 2016 kickoff event and 20th anniversary celebration. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. with registration followed by lunch from Ruth Chris Steakhouse served at 12:30 p.m. Tenderloin and portobello salad, a prime Angus burger, turkey club po’boy or a bayou shrimp wrap are the options. The participants will gather for a group picture and ribbon-cutting ceremony around 1:45 p.m. with the Ocean City Chamber expected to attend. The shotgun nine-hole scramble and golfers’ clinic is slated to start at 2 p.m. and finish up close to 5 p.m. Potential new members and lovers of golf are invited. “We rank players and the whole field is pretty even,” said Nancy Dofflemyer, founder and president of the Eastern Shore Chapter. “It is all for the fun and having fellowship. This is the first time everyone is getting their clubs out and playing golf [for the season].”
More than a dozen prizes are slated to be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin, straightest drive and to the foursome with the lowest score. The cost is $55 per person to eat lunch and play golf or utilize the clinic. Attendees pay $25 for lunch only. During the golfers’ clinic, pros will customize their lessons depending on the skill levels of attendees. Beginners will learn how to grip the club and basic rules on swinging properly. More advanced participants may practice swinging, putting and chipping. “The hour could be an introduction for some and a fresher up for others,” Dofflemyer said. Organizers expect the entire restaurant to be packed with at least 150 people and each table will be decorated with a book of history, photographs through the years and balloons. In addition, tables with information about the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association will be set up, including league and clinic specifics. New members who join during the kickoff will receive a $20 discount off their membership and will be entered into a special prize drawing for a free 2016 membership. Interested golfers can sign up be-
fore the Wednesday, April 6 deadline at www.ewgaeasternshore.com. The Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association was established in the summer of 1996 after River Run golf pro Bob Baldassari assisted Dofflemyer in starting the organization, and it has grown exponentially. There were originally 35 members, which has now grown to 330 as of Monday afternoon, Dofflemyer said. “A lot of women are interested in learning the game of golf [but] they are intimidated,” she added. “The organization gives them the opportunity to come out and meet all these wonderful women and be engaged.” In 1997, the Eastern Shore Chapter founded the Pink Ribbon Classic, which now hosts more than nine events every year to benefit the
American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. Pink Ribbon Classic events include a ladies-only fishing tournament; card, game and mahj party; tennis, golf and mah jongg tournaments; Jammin’ Out Cancer; “Pamper Yourself for Charity” raffle and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk and run. “We knew it would be a great opportunity,” Dofflemyer said. “To show the community we want to be involved. It bridged the gap and touched people’s hearts locally.” The Eastern Shore Chapter continued to grow and in 2005, the Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament became the largest women’s golf tournament in Maryland with more than 140 players. “Ninety-five percent of women See EWGA Page 45
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EWGA Eastern Shore Chapter celebrates 20th anniversary Continued from Page 43 join to learn the game or want to be involved in a ladies golf organization,” Dofflemyer said. Women have many networking opportunities and there are working girl’s clinics where golfers can play anywhere from 5-6 p.m. or take a group golf lesson for $20, she added. “Most of us were working girls when we started in 1996,” said founding member Judy Schoellkopf. “There are also retired members all looking to learn, meet new friends and network.” The organization has more than 10 leagues on different evenings and days of the week ranging from competitive golf groups with handicaps to new golfers and fun leagues. “There is something for everyone,” Dofflemyer said. “Experienced golfers are growing after fostering a group of women. There are two fun leagues that always fill up first with 80 ladies a piece and it’s a lot of fun.” Dofflemyer credits local golf courses and pros for helping with clinics and parties throughout the years. To celebrate 20 years, one event each month will become a party with balloons, the new logo, a champagne toast and cake.
“We are going to have so much fun,” Schoellkopf said. “We will meet a new person each month.” The next celebration will take place May 18 at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville for a nine-hole social event with lite fare, a cocktail party, balloon centerpieces, food stations, a champagne toast and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Bethany Beach Chamber of Commerce. Nationally, the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association has won more than 20 awards for the way organizers run events, including recognition in 2007 for their buddy system where new golfers are assigned to a veteran member for events, to acclimate them to the organization. “It goes to show what a fabulous group of women volunteers we have,” Dofflemyer said. “New perspective members are encouraged to try the clinic and learn how to play or come and have lunch to hear what is happening with the chapter,” Schoellkopf added. To learn more about the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association or to sign up for the event at GlenRiddle Golf Course, visit www.ewgaeasternshore.com.
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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 1, 2016) The seasons are shifting and Jack Frost finally bids adieu. Overall, the winter has been mild; but toward the end, he made it very clear the power of his wrath. I do not mean to appear to be rude, but I am happy spring is making her presence known. Nature is finally coming out of hibernation and setting the tone for a welcoming change. Months of being cooped up have
played havoc on my mind; a much needed stroll consumes my every thought. The beach is empty except for the creatures that call this sanctuary home. I hope I am not intruding; respect must come in all forms if harmony is to flourish. I walk the path of serenity in hopes culinary inspiration will follow my footsteps of intention. Creativeness
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cate meighan inside going out id you get your fill of chocolate, bunnies and Easter fun last weekend? I hope you that you all have room for one more bunny related event and this one is totally adult-oriented. The inaugural BunnyCon OCMD is on Saturday, April 2 and it begins at 2 p.m. at Cork Bar & Grill at 3 Wicomico Street in downtown Ocean City. Bring cash only, walking shoes and of course, bunny attire is a musthave for this fun event. Also, expect lines at participating establishments and don’t drink and drive! Ocean City Strong, a local charity that raises awareness about childhood leukemia, is one of the organizations that will benefit from this fun event. For information on the official “bunny trail,” check out www.facebook.com/Bunnyconocmd/. Cars & Coffee is returning for a second year at Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli on 63rd Street and Coastal Highway. The first meeting of the season will be from 9-11 a.m. on Sunday, April 3. Park right next door in Dead Freddie’s’ lot and then enjoy breakfast while chatting with other classic car lovers at Rosenfeld’s. James Sapia Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 4-8 p.m. at Shenanigan’s on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk. All you can eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and drinks for just $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5 through 10. The Home, Condo and Outdoor Show will take place from Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 at the convention center on 40th Street and Coastal Highway. Hundreds of pros will be on hand to offer a multitude of ideas on decorating, remodeling and accessorizing your home. This is a great event, not only for current homeowners, but for future homeowners as well. For more info, call 410-213-8090. The Eastern Shore Ballet will present Snow White on Saturday, April 9 with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center on 40th Street and Coastal Highway. All tickets are $15. Call 410-289-2100 for more info. Berlin will host its Annual Spring Celebration, on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will be filled with games, crafts, plus a screening of the movie “Alice In Wonderland” in the visitor’s center. In keeping with the Wonderland theme, there will be characters from the book and a Mad Hatter hat contest. A kids’ tea party will take place in the Visitor’s Center, with seatings at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. More info on this even can be found at www.berlinchamber.org. Ocean City will welcome the 5TH ANNUAL SUSAN G. KOMEN OCEAN CITY RACE FOR THE CURE on Saturday, April 16. The 5K Race will begin at the inlet parking lot and continue up the Boardwalk to 17th Street, turn around and end back at the inlet
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Check out www.duffysoc.com for more details on specials at Duffy’s as well as upcoming live entertainment. Ropewalk on 82nd Street and the bay is currently open Wednesday-Sunday with happy hour running nonstop. Every Saturday and Sunday, it’s serving brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday is also a great night to stop in at Ropewalk for dinner because it features a three-course chef’s select dinner for just $16.99. BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street is featuring daily winter half-price specials on particular entrees that are sure to please. On Sunday, you can enjoy the fried seafood platter. Monday’s spotlight is on the crab imperial dinner and Tuesday’s feature is the twin crab cake dinner. Wednesday is stuffed flounder and Thursday you can grab the flash fried shrimp dinner for half-price. All entrees are served with two sides. BJ’s has happy hour MondayFriday 4-7 p.m. and then there is a late happy hour Sunday-Thursday from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Live entertainment is the focus at BJ’s several nights a week, so check out their schedule of live acts at www.bjsonthewater.com. Ky West on 54th Street and Coastal Highway is still one of the best eateries in OC. And it opens at 4 p.m. daily. Happy hour (at the bar only) runs 4-7 p.m. with daily food and drink specials and Monday-Thursday there is an $18 entree menu. Ky West also has live entertainment every Friday with Michael Smith and then DJ Rhoadie on Saturday Pit & Pub located at 28th Street has a daily happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and all happy hour food is just $6. That includes buffalo popcorn shrimp, smoked wings, chili, grilled cheese and more. Breakfast is served between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Pit & Pub’s full menu is available until 1 a.m. nightly. Pickles Pub on Eighth Street and Philadelphia Avenue is now open and anticipating a great season. It currently has several specials running including buy one entree and get a second at half price on both Friday and Sunday’s between 4-9 p.m. Flashback Friday’s features ’80s and ’90s music with drink specials including $5 crushes. Frog Bar & Grill at the Inlet Village has reopened its doors for the spring season. Stop in Friday-Sunday for $5 crushes and $3 frog shooters, plus $2.50 Bud Light bottles all the time. Happy hour currently runs 3-6 p.m. The Greene Turtle West on Route 611 in West Ocean City has added some delicious spring specials to the menu. On Monday, you can choose between prime rib for $13.99 beginning at 5 p.m. or a domestic pitcher and pizza deal at 7 p.m. for $14.99. Tuesday’s feature is a $4.99 taco basket with chips and salsa and throwback Thursday means $6 burgers and cheesesteaks. Raw bar Fri-
day runs from 4-7 p.m. and includes $.60 clams and $.75 oysters. The Greene Turtle West’s new happy hour is now running Monday through Friday 3-7 p.m. Harborside Bar & Grill on South Harbor Road in West Ocean City is having a 23rd anniversary party on Sunday, April 3 with specials and live music from open until close. The daily dinner specials begin at 5 p.m. and Monday is half-price entree night. Check out www.weocharborside.com for more specials and live entertainment details. That’s it for now but with things like Restaurant Week’s great deals and Springfest coming up, you’re going to want to keep your eyes right here. If you have an event coming up or know of something that deserves a mention then email me at cate@oceancitytoday.net.
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Garnish smoked salmon dip with fresh dill Continued from Page 46 Kent Island in 1631. This was the first English settlement in the upper Chesapeake. Due to Ocean City’s isolation as an island, the town remained a small fishing village until 1875, when the Atlantic Hotel opened its doors to visitors. The following year the railroad era began which bridged Sinepuxent Bay and Ocean City. A taste of modernism prevailed and the resort was born. As I continue my leisurely walk along the sandy border of the glistening sea, the eternal calmness puts me in a state of peaceful awe. My mind cannot help but wonder about the previous generations that walked the very same path before me. The salty smell of the vast ocean is a reminder of how rich and plentiful the waters must have been. The thought of seafood tickles my fancy, so I have decided some type of fish will be the subject of my next recipe. The exact details are unknown but I trust fate will flavor purpose when the appropriate time makes its mark. As I wander along the beach with no
reason or rhyme, the topic of history keeps my interest flowing. In 1878, The U.S. Life-Saving Service, an ancestor of today’s Coast Guard, established a station in Ocean City. In 1900, the first Boardwalk was constructed. Unlike today, the Boardwalk was not a year-round fixture. Believe it or not, but the boards were actually taken up in the winter and stored until the following spring. But the most intriguing tidbit of history was the powerful storm of 1933. The Boardwalk and beachfront properties were already flooded from four straight days of torrential rains. But on the fifth day, Aug. 22, an epic storm battered Ocean City with massive waves, severe rain and hurricane winds. When the storm finally subsided in the evening hours of Aug. 23, residents witnessed the existence of a new inlet between the Atlantic Ocean and Sinepuxent Bay. Gifts can be conceived as a result of terrible destruction. This was a true blessing of nature and the need to preserve it was immediately recognized. A common misconception is that the surging ocean tides driven by the
storm breached the dunes and cut the inlet, but the inlet was actually severed by the massive wall of water built up in the back bays that had steadily risen after four days of drenching rains. The irony of the whole situation is that for years, Ocean City businessmen who had the foresight to understand what an ocean-access inlet could mean for the resort, had been trying to petition state and federal agencies to create a manmade inlet. The terrible storm of 1933 accomplished in a few days what Ocean City and Eastern Shore officials had attempted to achieve for decades. It is time to turn around and head back to my trusty kitchen. Salmon peaks my interest, more specifically smoked salmon keeps coming to the forefront. I am in the mood for something other than smoked salmon and bagels. A light, airy smoked salmon dip sounds delectable. Whipped cream cheese imparts a texture similar to a soufflé. Fresh dill and prepared horseradish enhance the flavor components to a higher degree. If one relishes smoked salmon, you must give this recipe a try.
Smoked Salmon Dip Ingredients 8 ounces whipped cream cheese at room temperature ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh dill, plus extra for garnishing 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, drained ½ teaspoon kosher salt 8 ounces good quality smoked salmon, minced 1. Blend the cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, dill, horseradish and salt. 2. Transfer mixture with smoked salmon to a blender and puree dip. 3. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve with crackers and/or crudités. Garnish with fresh dill.
Secret Ingredient - Distinction. “Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand.” — Bruce Marton
EASTER FUN (Far left) Jackson Bollinger, 5, bundles his energy just long enough for Katie Dennis to add some holiday-themed face paint during Ocean City Recreation and Park’s annual Easter Bunny Fun Shop at Northside Park on 125th Street, last Saturday. (Left) Quinn Szper, 7, of Carroll County, inspects his work while dyeing eggs during the Easter event in Ocean City. GREG ELLISON/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
SCHOOL RINGS The annual presentation of school rings took place in the Guerrieri Library at Worcester Prep on Feb. 9. It is tradition that seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. Displaying their new class rings, from left, are juniors Karlie Southcomb, Reid Carey and Lily Zechiel, junior class sponsor/ faculty member Debbie Speier, Kathleen Emche, Maggie Coutu and Rayne Parker.
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Blood Bank of Delmarva needs O Negative donors
(April 1, 2016) After a weekend that saw numerous local lives at risk, Blood Bank of Delmarva is in immediate need of Type O- blood donors. O- is a universal blood type, which can be safely transfused to any patient in a trauma or emergency situation. “Over the holiday weekend the hospitals we serve experienced numerous traumas which translated into heavy usage of O Negative units,” said Michael Waite, Blood Bank of Delmarva director of Marketing and Community Relations. “Because it is universal, O- blood is always in high demand especially during a crisis. “Our supply of this one particular type is very low at the moment, which is why we’re appealing to dedicated donors in our community, as well as to new donors, who may be able to help us,” he continued. “We’re aware of the challenges of making this appeal following a holiday weekend and during the spring break vacation period, but unfortunately the need for blood never takes a vacation.” Blood Bank of Delmarva has five fixed donor locations— Newark, Dover and Wilmington, Delaware, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Salisbury—as well as more than 30 mobile locations. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome. The nonprofit organization needs 350 donors a day to meet the needs of the hospitals served in the Delmarva region to ensure that more than 20,000 patients a year receive needed blood transfusions. Visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org or call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8.
Lower Shore Land Trust workshop to take place April 8
(April 1, 2016) The third workshop in a series to educate community members on local conservation efforts will be held on Friday, April 8 at the Lower Shore Land Trust office in Berlin, from 1-3 p.m. The workshop will cover the landscape level restoration efforts along the Pocomoke River and will include a tour of the wetland restoration efforts. Attendees will hear from Mike Dryden from the Nature Conservancy and Brian Jennings from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about the landscape level restoration along the Pocomoke River and learn how wetland restoration improves water quality. Dryden, project manager and outreach coordinator of The Nature Conservancy, works with landowners to implement large scale floodplain and headwater restoration on private and state owned property. Pre-registration is required for the workshop and can be done by calling the Lower Shore Land Trust Office at 410641-4467 or by contacting Victoria Bauer at vbauer@lowershorelandtrust.org. Registration is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided.
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MAD DASH FOR EGGS Children hunt for prize eggs last Saturday during Ocean City’s 17th annual Easter Art, Craft and Kids Fun Fair at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street.
ALOC offers $1,000 scholarships
(April 1, 2016) 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 Friday, 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 artleagueofoceancity.org/scholarships — and submit it to 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 artleagueofoceancity.org.
SNOW WHITE COMES TO OC The Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre will present “Snow White” on April 9, at 2 and 7 p.m. This famous fairytale will be performed at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street. Tickets cost $15 and are available at TicketMaster.com or the box office at the Ocean City Convention Center on 40th Street. For more information, visit www.esbt.org or call 443-358-2300.
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Diverse artwork on display during First Friday (April 1, 2016) The First Friday opening at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, features diverse styles of artwork, from the traditional to the highly futuristic. The public is invited to the free opening reception on April 1 from 5-7 p.m. A juried show honoring the corporate partners of the Art League of Ocean City will be on display in the Thaler Gallery. During the opening reception, the Art League will present the supporting businesses with a framed piece of art created by the 2015 winner, Fred Peterson. A juried show is a prestigious competition where the artwork is judged and limited to the best submitted, and cash prizes are awarded. This year’s juror is Nick Serratore, a member of the Pastel Society of America located in New York. Work by members of the Mary-
land Pastel Society will be on display in the Galleria. The nonprofit organization, the oldest state society, has 212 members from all over the MidAtlantic region working in the medium of soft pastels. Artwork by Worcester County high school students done in the contemporary anime style will be on display during the opening on First Friday and through the weekend. The show will then move to the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street until the end of April. Brad Hudson, professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, will judge the show. Cash prizes sponsored by Art League board member John Sisson will be awarded. Hudson will display his own anime artwork in the Spotlight Gallery. Anime is a style of art originating in Japan characterized by
stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes. The Art League developed this show to promote creativity among students outside formal art programs and to increase community awareness of anime as an art form. Metal sculptor Tuve Tuvesson occupies Studio E in April. Artist and illustrator Patti Becker is April’s artisan in residence. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the com-
munity through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Freeman Stage performers named
(April 1, 2016) The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation recently announced its 2016 summer season for The Freeman Stage at Bayside, which will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children’s performances and live music — including 13 national recording artists. The national acts include Phillip Phillips and Matt Nathanson on June 29; Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes on July 2; The Band Perry on July 3; Justin Moore on July 7; Pat Benatar and Melissa Etheridge on July 13; The Beach Boys on July 14; Cherry Poppin’ Daddies on July 16; Huey Lewis and The News on July 27; The Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma on Aug. 10; Gladys Knight on Aug. 19 and the Wailers on Aug. 27. This year’s performers include three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and, combined, have nearly 40 Grammy Awards and over 60 Grammy nominations; one Academy Award and two Oscars nominations; and three Country Music Association awards and nine CMA nominations. “We couldn’t be more excited about the variety of artists that our ninth season will offer to our guests,” said Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. “We hope the performances in 2016 will expose new patrons to our diverse offerings and the importance
of arts in the community, while continuing to be an inspiration for generations of families to come together for lifelong memories.” With the support of local organizations, such as our Season Sponsors, who include Sarah Chase Carlson, Schell Brothers, The Meltzer Group and the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Stage is able to offer performances for all ages to enjoy. The Saturday morning children’s series will continue as well, thanks to its sponsor, PNC Foundation. “It’s these kind of partnerships that are necessary for the continued success of our mission at The Freeman Stage at Bayside and in our communities,” Grimes said. Crowd favorites who will once again grace the stage, include the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the First State Ballet, Clear Space Theatre and the Bronx Wanderers. Tribute acts include Hotel California — A Salute to the Eagles; ABBA the Concert: A Tribute to ABBA; Classic Albums Live: David Bowie and A Temptations Revue featuring Bo Henderson. “Locals Under the Lights,” where local artists have their moment in the spotlight, will also be back this summer. Performers new to the outdoor stage include Jessie’s Girl, The Company Men and Tiempo Libre. On Sept. 9, Bruce in the USA, a Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street Band tribute act, will perform and special guests from Operation SEAs the Day — a week-long beach event for wounded veterans and their families — will be in attendance. The Freeman Stage at Bayside, located in the Bayside community at the intersections of routes 54 and 20, will kick off this season at 7 p.m. May 24 with a performance by The Acrobats of Cirque-tacular. Regular weekly performances will continue with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra on June 17. The Freeman Stage is a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, who partners to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all. This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant support is also provided by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Sussex County Council, and the state of Delaware. For more information on this season’s events, or to find out how to volunteer at The Freeman Stage, call 302-436-3015 or visit www.freemanstage.org.
Bishop Johnson to preach at Bethany United Methodist
(April 1, 2016) Bishop Peggy Johnson, bishop of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of The United Methodist Church, will preach at Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin, on Sunday, April 3, during the 10 a.m. worship service. The service will focus on “Holy Humor,” beBishop Johnson cause Jesus through his resurrection has the last laugh over sin and death. Bishop Johnson’s message is based on John 20:19-32, entitled “Eyes Myself.” She will also perform in sign language “The Lord’s Prayer.” Bishop Johnson is a native of Baltimore and serves as the episcopal leader of the Philadelphia Area of The United Methodist Church, which includes the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference and the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference. For 20 years she was the pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf in Baltimore. All are invited to attend the special service. Bethany Church is located at 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, at the intersection of Snug Harbor Rd. and Route 611. For information, call 410-641-2186.
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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 / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302436-5661 / $ / 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-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / 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 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COACHES CORNER, 74th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-2468 / $ / V-MC-DIS/ No reservations required / Children’s menu / Open 7 days a week, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy hour, 6-7 a.m. Serving breakfast all day and lunch. Casual dining for families. Family owned and operated, everything home made. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, handcut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from
Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MCAE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / 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, South Division Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-3501; 3rd Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-2599; 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken now available at 41st and 70th St locations. Off-season special pricing and online ordering now available at both Coastal Highway locations. Visit our website for more information. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-
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MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 and 5th Street, Ocean City / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Open daily at 11 a.m. New menu. Burgers, salads, 12 wing sauces and seafood entrees. Tropical frozen drinks and Hooters cocktails. Large parties welcome. Call for private party information. Carry out available. Happy Hour daily, live entertainment every weekend. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fine dining and casual fare. Top veal chop, seafood and pasta dishes. A fine dining side, as well as bar side. ■ MIONE’S PIZZA & ITAILIAN RESTURANT, Route 50 (Tanger Outlets), West Ocean City 410-213-2231 / www.mionesoc.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. 67th Street (Town Center), Ocean City 443-664-6635 / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. ■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street Plaza, Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-7337 / www.ocwasabi.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Steamed sushi and sashimi and Japanese cuisine. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 4-11 p.m. ■ 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, two-piece 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 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required /
Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / 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, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TONY LUKES, 33rd Street, Ocean City 410524 0500 / www.tonylukes.com / $ / V-MCDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our restaurant offers authentic cheesesteaks, roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches, burgers, salads and desserts at family friendly prices. Eat in and carry out. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / 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 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ VINNY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL, 25th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-390-3713 / www.vinnyspizzaanditaliangrill.com / $ / V-MCDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Serving lunch and dinner. Italian food featuring subs and fabulous authentic Italian entrees. Hand tossed pizzas. Family friendly, eat in and carry out. ■ 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 Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
FRI. April 1 REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: ALL-STAR & COLLEGE — Ocean City convention
center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Info: www.acdaspirit.com or www.theepicbrands.com.
Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway (behind St. Luke’s Church), Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO —
‘TOUCH OF CLASS’ WINE TASTING AND AUCTION FUNDRAISER — Ocean Pines
Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 4-7 p.m. Donation is $15 and attendees must be 21 and older. Proceeds go to the local Kiwanis Club’s Scholarship Foundation. Tickets: 443-547-4865. Info: www.kiwanisofopoc.org.
2ND ANNUAL PRAISE & WORSHIP NIGHT — Stevenson United Methodist Church,
123 N. Main St., Berlin, 7 p.m. Complimentary refreshments. Love offering accepted for musical equipment for the church.
FIRST FRIDAY ART RECEPTION — Bishop’s
Stock Fine Art, Craft & Wine, 202 W. Green St., Snow Hill, 5-8 p.m. Featuring ‘New Work by Lynne Lockhart and Kirk McBride.’ The show runs through May 4. View paintings in the show: www.facebook.com/BishopsStock. Info: 410-632-3555 or info@bishopsstock.com.
STORY TIME — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-2084014.
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 3:30 p.m. Children, 8 and older, can explore gardening and nature with fun activities and projects. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-957-0878.
DIRTY PAWS GARDENING CLUB —
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 5 through April 15. Appointments: 410-957-0391.
AARP FOUNDATION TAX_AIDE TCE MD —
SAT. April 2 REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: ALL-STAR & COLLEGE — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Info: www.acdaspirit.com or www.theepicbrands.com.
MARYLAND STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St.,
Ocean City. Info: Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department, 410-250-0125.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET — Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church - Willards, 35639 Mount Hermon Road, Pittsville, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children and free to those 5 and younger. Bake table and carryouts available. Info: Nelda Dennis, 443-614-9898.
THE ISLAND BOYS IN CONCERT — Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin, 6 p.m. Refreshments following.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION — Delmarva
Discovery Center & Museum, 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, 9 a.m. to noon. Open to all those interested in volunteering. There is no charge, but pre-registration is requested: 410-957-9933.
FAMILY GAME DAY — Pocomoke library,
301 Market St., 10 a.m. to noon. Classic family fun board games — giant sized. For all ages. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-957-0878. Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road and at the Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 6 through April 9. No appointments taken. First come, first served using a number system.
AARP FOUNDATION TAX_AIDE TCE MD —
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Air-
port, 12724 Airport Road, West Ocean City, Saturdays through May 28, 9 a.m. to noon. Menu includes pancakes, sausage and coffee. Suggested donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the Huey Veterans Memorial Fund. Info: Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207.
MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS — Delaware Seaside Railroad Club, Clayton Crossing, 32422 Royal Blvd., Dagsboro, Del., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., year round. See five layouts. Info: Bill Ziegler, wjziegler1@verizon.net or 302-5370964.
LIVE BETTER FIT CLUB — Urban Nectar, 10019 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin. Registration is at 10:15 a.m., workout is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come workout with the famous trainers you’ve seen on T.V., such as Autumn Calabrese, Shaun T and others. Cost is $5. Take water and a mat (optional). Info: Sandy: 443-340-0988.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296,
noon. Menu includes pancakes, sausage and coffee. Suggested donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the Huey Veterans Memorial Fund. Info: Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207.
FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,
SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in
104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. Info: 410524-8196.
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006.
SUN. April 3 REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: ALL-STAR & COLLEGE — Ocean City convention
center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Info: www.acdaspirit.com or www.theepicbrands.com.
MARYLAND STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St.,
Ocean City. Info: Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department, 410-250-0125.
BISHOP PEGGY JOHNSON PREACHING AT WORSHIP — Bethany United Methodist
Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 10 a.m. Info: 410641-2186. Shenanigan’s, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, 4-8 p.m. All-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and soft drinks. Chinese auction. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10 years and free to those 4 and younger. Sponsored by Downtown Association of Ocean City. Info: www.downtownassociation.net.
JAMES SAPIA SPAGHETTI DINNER —
CHORAL CONCERT — University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Ella Fitzgerald Center, 30665 Student Services Center Lane, Princess Anne, 4 p.m. UMES Concert Choir performance, “Le’s Have a Union.” Alumni join current members for a reunion performance to celebrate the director’s retirement. Free. Info: 410-651-6571. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Air-
port, 12724 Airport Road, West Ocean City, Sundays through May 29, 9 a.m. to
Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.
MON. April 4 35TH ANNUAL DELMARVA SAFETY CONFERENCE — Clarion Resort
Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public and all Delmarva businesses. Multiple individual training courses and vendors on a variety of safety and health related topics will be offered at a minimal cost. Register: www.DSA.org or 410-641-0378.
AARP MEETING — Ocean Pines Commu-
nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m. Speaker will be Tom Bickerstaff of Rotary Club International, Foundation chairman. Attendees are asked to bring a can of food for Diakonia. Info: Larry Walton, 443-831-1791.
WASHINGTON, DC CHERRY BLOSSOMS MOTORCOACH TOUR — Day trip sched-
uled for April 4. Explore Washington, DC on your own at a cost of $60 for motorcoach transportation or take the Odyssey Luncheon Cruise to see the Cherry Blossoms at a cost of $120, which includes transportation and ticket to the luncheon cruise. Info: Lea Cataggio, 410-632-2144, Ext. 109 or lcataggio@co.worcester.md.us.
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month at Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, first Monday of each month, 6-7 p.m. All welcome. Info: AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703. CPAP MASK FITTING — Atlantic General
Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-6419726. Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General
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CALENDAR Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
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TUES. April 5 35TH ANNUAL DELMARVA SAFETY CONFERENCE — Clarion Resort
Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public and all Delmarva businesses. Multiple individual training courses and vendors on a variety of safety and health related topics will be offered at a minimal cost. Register: www.DSA.org or 410-641-0378.
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by
Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Rite Aid, 38169 Dupont Blvd., Selbyville, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, 34960 Atlantic Ave. #2, Clarksville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.
PLAY TIME — Pocomoke library, 301 Mar-
ket St., 10:30-11:30 a.m. For infant to 5 year old children. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-957-0878.
STORY TIME — Berlin library, 220 N.
Main St., 10:30 a.m. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-641-0650. MAC Center Salisbury, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 2 through April 12. Appointments: 410-742-8569.
AARP FOUNDATION TAX_AIDE TCE MD —
Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING -
ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC
Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, 5 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.
WED. April 6
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month at Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean
Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 7-8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. All welcome. Info: AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703.
MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS — Delaware Sea-
side Railroad Club, Clayton Crossing, 32422 Royal Blvd., Dagsboro, Del., Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m., year round. See five layouts. Info: Bill Ziegler, wjziegler1@verizon.net or 302-537-0964.
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean
City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every
Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. Info: 410-641-7330 or www.kiwanisofopoc.org.
BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.
ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC Fit-
taken. First come, first served using a number system.
PLAY TIME — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For infant to 5 year old children. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-2084014.
STORY TIME — Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Info: www.worcesterlibrary.org or 410-6323495.
BINGO — American Legion Post 166,
2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.
FARMERS’ MARKET — Urban Nectar, 10019 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Berlin, 3-6 p.m. Featuring local in season produce, gluten free and gluten full baked products, eggs, honey, kettle korn, natural pet treats, soaps and more. Info: 410713-8803. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,
Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.
ness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, noon. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.
CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.
THURS. April 7
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell
CARD & GAME PARTY FUNDRAISER — The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound, 12723 Saint Martins Neck Road, Bishopville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $25. Lunch, raffles and cash bar. Info: 410-208-0171 or gorpataddy@aol.com. Sponsored by the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines.
Road, 11 a.m. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. Info: 410-251-8163.
ONGOING EVENTS
Flower St., Berlin, 6 p.m. Info: Ivory Smith, NAACP President, 443-9446701.
WASHINGTON, D.C. BUS TRIP — Spend the day on your own to view cherry blossoms, visit museums and explore the nation’s capital. The bus will depart from the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, at 7 a.m. on April 8. Arriving at the National Mall at 10:30 a.m. It will head back to Ocean Pines at 3 p.m., arriving at the community center at approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $45, which includes bus transportation only. Reservations required: 410-641-7052.
GUEST ARTIST LECTURE AND JAZZ CONCERT — University of Maryland Eastern
OCEAN PINES PLATFORM TENNIS CLINICS — Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports
WORCESTER COUNTY WARRIORS AGAINST OPIATE ADDICTION MEETING — Ocean
Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 6:30 p.m. Open to all concerned citizens. Info: Heidi, 302-381-0569.
NEW VOTING MACHINE DEMONSTRATION — Berlin Multi-Purpose Building, 130
Shore, Ella Fitzgerald Center, 30665 Student Services Center Lane, Princess Anne. Lecture held 4-6 p.m, concert at 7 p.m. Guest saxophonist Kurtis Adams gives a lecture and joins UMES’ Faculty Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz and Pop ensembles. Free. Info: 410-651-6571. Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road and at the Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 4 through April 14. No appointments
AARP FOUNDATION TAX_AIDE TCE MD —
Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, every Saturday, noon to 1 p.m. Attend a free Platform tennis clinic followed by one week free trial and a second free clinic the following Saturday. Info: Jim Freeman, 215-704-4592.
ANNUAL TRIP TO HARRINGTON’S — The
Ocean Pines Boat Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the newly renovated and expanded Midway Casino at Harrington’s on April 14. Cost is $18, which includes the bus ride and driver gratuity. Attendees will receive $15 credit towards
playing plus $7 towards the buffet lunch. The bus will leave the Ocean Pines Yacht Club at 10:15 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited. Sign up: Barbara Southwell, 410-641-5456.
BUS TRIPS — Visit the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. to see “Menopause the Musical,” on April 9. Cost is $90 and includes show ticket, a buffet lunch and transportation. On April 24 watch the Virginia International Tattoo at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va. This performance will feature more than 1,500 military and civilian performers from eight nations. Cost is $85 and includes transportation and show ticket. All trips are open to the public. Reservations required: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052. DWC GERANIUM SALE — To order gerani-
ums from the Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County, call Harriet Batis at 302-988-1268. Orders and payments by April 25.
FOOD DRIVE — The Bank of Ocean City is challenging its staff, customers and community to support the goal of collecting 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food items for Diakonia’s Food Pantry. Drop off to any of the Bank’s six locations, March 1 through April 30. Branches are located in Ocean City at 217 S. Baltimore Ave., 5900 Coastal Highway and 12109 Coastal Highway; in West Ocean City at 10005 Golf Course Road; in Ocean Pines at 11001 Nicholas Lane; and in Berlin at 627 William Street. Info: 410-213-0173. AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410289-4458.
POSITIVE OUTLOOK THRIFT SHOP — Positive Outlook Thrift Shop, 12637 Ocean Gateway, Trlr 2, West Ocean City, Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located next to Seaside Christian Academy behind White Marlin Mall. Info: 410-2516971. Sponsored by OC Baptist Church. Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.
THE SHEPHERD’S NOOK THRIFT SHOP —
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55 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Worcester County Humane Society
is seeking full- or part-time help for Dog Care. Position includes kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training, and monitoring behavior/ health. Dog handling experience preferred; 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
Opening Summer 2016
Ocean City, MD Palmer Gosnell Hospitality LLC, is currently accepting resumes for the position of
Chief Maintenance Engineer
Qualified person must have previous Hotel Maintenance experience and computer skills. Position does require knowledge of plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Seeking individuals to join an exciting new hotel and management team! Please send all inquires and resumes to smcmahon@palmergosnell.com EOE M/F/D/V
Come Join Our Winning Team!
Now accepting applications for the following positions! Front Desk Night Audit Housekeeping Maintenance Accounting Admin/Assistant Marketing Assistant Recreation Server Bartender Line Cook Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
Town of Ocean City Public Works Department
GENERAL ELECTRICIAN
Responsible for installation and maintenance of a variety of electrical systems throughout City owned facilities. Candidate must have completed a three year electrical apprenticeship under a Master Electrician; have a strong working knowledge of standard practices and methods of the electric trade, of local and national electrical codes and standards; of hazards and safety precautions involved in electrical work; ability to locate, diagnose, adjust or repair defects in electrical systems and be able to make accurate estimates of time and materials needed for specific projects. Candidate must be a graduate from an accredited high school or GED; have a valid driver’s license (CDL preferred); and have a General Electrician’s license by state examination within one year of hire. To apply electronically visit our web site www.oceancitymd.gov. Starting salary is $35,284. Submit Town’s application by 4-4-16 to: Human Resources - City Hall - Rm 106 301 Baltimore Avenue P.O. Box 158 Ocean City, MD 21843 EOE www.oceancitymd.gov Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply
HELP WANTED
Small Family Owned Company seeks experienced HVAC Technician. Must have valid driver’s license and current HVAC license. Must be drug free. Call 410-2132437.
HELP WANTED
Now Hiring YR Houseman, Front Desk and Housekeeping. Apply in person: Comfort Suites, 12718 Coastal Gateway (Rte. 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC).
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DI SH WA SH E R A S S IS TA N T C H I E F
2 8th & Oceanfront -“For Shore … The Best Place to Work”
NOW HIRING Hotel & Suit tes
Please apply online aatt www.real a hospittalittyyg ygroup up.com
ALL POSITIONS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
104 N. Main St.
HELP WANTED
Maintenance Position at seasonal OC Motel. Hours are 4pm-10pm, six days a week. Call 410-250-3191. Seahawk Motel, 12410 Coastal Hwy.
EXPERIENCED CLEANER. MUST have OWN source of transportation AND cleaning supplies. Call Donna 443513-4024.
Atrium Café Now hiring AM Cooks
Please apply in person at Atrium Café located inside Quality Inn, 54th St., Ocean City, MD
HELP WANTED
LINE COOK. Apply in person at Whiskers Bar & Grill, Pines Shopping Center, 11070 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines, MD 21811.
Hiring Year Round Kitchen Help and Dishwasher. 9923 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West OC. Salary based on performance. Please call 410-2131572.
Boat Washer, Bottom Painter & Yard Worker Must have a valid driver’s license. Call 410-213-1391
Five Guys Burgers The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Year Round • PM Kitchen Manager • Guest Services Agent • Bellman/Valet • Banquet Captain • Cook • Dishwasher • General Maintenance • Housekeepers • Banquet Houseman
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Berlin
Apply Within - No Phone Calls Please
---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: Hostess, Overnight Cleaner, F & B Supervisor, Room Attendant (will pick up in Salisbury), Server, Coffee Shop Attendant
Seasonal: Office Admin (May-October), Server, Bartender, Food Runner, Busser
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
Now you can order your classifieds online
Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Y/R & P/T for
All Positions
Stop by any location to fill out an application: 64th Street, 136th Street and West OC, White Marlin Mall locations
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Crew and Assistant Managers Up to $14/hr. + Tips Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
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HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!!
Baskin Robbins cake decorator at 119th Street location Pay $10-$13 based on experience Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Applications or Resumes will not be accepted thru email or fax.
Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions: Seasonal or F/T, Maintenance Engineer, Front Desk Associates and Housekeeping positions with possible YR. Stop by the front desk to complete an application. No phone calls. All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
HELP WANTED
Senior Irrigation Tech Great opportunity with a fast-growing company. Must be educated in all areas of irrigation. Great Pay and Benefits. Email resume to: gherker@comcast.net, deherker@herkerinc.com.
AM & PM Host/Hostesses
Will train friendly, professional person with positive attitude. Please apply in person 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites, 32nd St., Ocean City, MD
Now Hiring
Delivery Drivers, Exp. Cooks & Cashiers Apply within Downtown location 710 N. Philadelphia Ave.
MODEL CASTING
for South Moon Under
Female applicants must be 5'8" or taller and fit a size 2 dress and size 25 jean. Male applicants must be 6' or taller and fit a size 32"-34" pant.
Position available for full-time
Carpenter
Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license. Apply in person.
Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862
All applicants must be of legal working age. Work permits required for anyone under the age of 18. Email your name, contact info, age, height and sizes with a head shot and full length shot to: models@southmoonunder.com. We will contact you if you fit the criteria.
Thank you for your interest.
Denney Lighting & Design is seeking a full time Lighting Salesperson/Designer for Retail (showroom) & Contractor (outside) sales who is motivated, outgoing, and loves home design. Must have sales experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Lighting design training provided. Full time, benefits, and commission opportunities. Interested applicants should email their resume to:
showroom@DenneyLightingDesign.com
Experienced Sous Chef and Experienced Line Cooks
For well-established Ocean City restaurant. Must have minimum 2 years experience. Excellent Salary or Hourly wages, plus Health Benefits for the right person. Please send resume to
P.O. Box 838, Ocean City, MD 21842
106 32nd St., Ocean City
~ Breakfast Bar Attendant ~ Front Desk Rep ~ Housekeeping ~ Laundry ~ Maintenance
Accepting applications for all positions. Supervisory positions open for people with experience. Openings are for full, part time and seasonal, year round.
Call 410-289-5762 or come in to the hotel to fill out an application
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HELP WANTED
Papa John’s Now Hiring All Positions in Ocean City and Bethany Beach areas. Drivers earn up to $20/hour. 410524-1300 **CARPENTERS** **ROOFERS** ***TOP PAY*** *FOR THE RIGHT PERSON* Reputable Home Services Company is looking for Professional Carpenters and Roofers to serve the Delmarva area. 401K, Health Benefits, Bonuses and Plenty of work available. Management Opportunities are available. Clean Criminal Record & Driver’s License is required. Drug Free Environment. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY Call 443-497-1953
NOW HIRING
Servers, Bussers Hostesses, Bartenders Cooks, Dishwashers & Kitchen Prep for year round positions. Apply in person at Harpoon Hanna’s restaurant in Fenwick Island, DE.
CORAL REEF CAFE/ HEMINGWAY’S located @ The Holiday Inn & Suites 17th St. & the Boards
- AM COOK - PREP - PM SERVERS/ BUSSERS
Accepting Applications Mon.-Fri., 12-5pm
Hiring Nurses RN’s & LPN’s
All shifts. Please stop by to fill out an applications or fax your resume to 410-6410328. No phone calls, please. Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5-Star rated skilled nursing facility.
Rental Agent - CENTURY 21 New Horizon is seeking a full time Rental Agent. Previous experience in vacation rentals required. Must have good computer skills, excellent customer service skills and be able to handle stressful situations. Must work weekends and have reliable transportation. Please send resume to kimm@ century21newhorizon.com
A-Del Construction a heavy civil/site work contractor is seeking qualified Foreman, Operators and Laborers. Please email your resume to mseitz@a-del.com.
PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks Apply Within after 11:00 am
SERVERS & HOSTESSES
Ky West Restaurant & Bar on 54th Street has immediate and summer positions available! Apply in person after 3pm.
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
FENWICK HARDWARE
Now Accepting Applications for the following positions PT Seasonal Cashier PT YR Cleaning/ Maintenance Person Contact Stacey or Tim Jr. DE: 302-539-3915 MD: 410-250-1112
Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.
Accepting Applications for the following seasonal positions: Housekeepers Required to work weekends Friday, Saturday & Sundays. 9am-4:30pm Must be neat in appearance, have a positive attitude and be able to multi task. Houseman A drivers license is required and available to work some evening shifts. Part Time Night Audit Seeking Mature Individual to work 11pm-7am 2 shifts per week. 1 year min. hotel front desk experience required and Room master exp. preferred. Applications available at the front office Email resumes to hbrunning@fskfamily.com No Phone Calls Please
Classifieds 410-723-6397
www.baysideoc.com ~ www.oceancitytoday.net By Monday, 5 p.m.
HELP WANTED
MARYLAND STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK
AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS
DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org BUSINESS SERVICES
Place your ad on Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIN and Google Ads Words through MDDC’s Social Media Ad Network; Call today to find out maximize your presence on Social Media; 410-212-0616; or email Wanda Smith @ wsmith@mddcpress.com HELP WANTED: SALES
WANTED: LIFE AGENTS • Earn $500 a Day • Great Agent Benefits • Commissions Paid Daily • Liberal Underwriting • Leads, Leads, Leads • LIFE INSURANCE, LICENSE REQUIRED. Call 1-888-713-6020
RENTALS
Winter rental 2BR/1BA on 57th, fully furn & all utilities incl $175 week-to-week til April 1st. See @ blueturtleapartments.com 410-422-4780 for details.
Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse Avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks. Elevator, garage & FP. Call 443-523-2838. YR - MIDTOWN OCEANBLOCK First Floor 3BR, 1.5BA Beautifully renovated New appl.’s & hardwood floors. No pets. Ref’s & Sec. Dep. Req. $1095 per mo. Victor 410-422-5164
BERLIN APARTMENTS FOR RENT *2BR, WOC, YR $1000/mo. *1BR, YR, Berlin $900/mo. *2BR YR, Berlin $800/mo. *2BR, WR, Downtown OC $600-800/mo. For more information 443-614-4007
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RENTALS
2BR/2BA, W/D, Fully Furn. Located near Jolly Rogers. Sleeps up to 6. Please call 410-603-6120.
Rooms To Rent Uptown near hotels, restaurants & bars. $375 pp. Summer foreign students welcomed. Please call 410-524-0121, cell 301404-7960. YR, North OC, 1BR Condo. Partially furnished. $800 plus utilities. 1st and last month security deposit required. No pets. No smoking. 443-7834554 WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $170. Efficiencies $190. 2BR Apartments $275. Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $200 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
Apartments Starting at $675 Single Family Homes Starting at $1075 Condos Starting at $1200 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200
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LAND FOR SALE
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COMMERCIAL
ROOMMATES
DONATIONS
Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-6414300.
Professional Females. YR/ Seasonal OP House. 2 rooms available. $750 private suite. $550/shared bath. Includes utilities/WiFi. Just move in. Pets ok. No smoking. 410-208-3570
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hardworking international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
FREE
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
3BR/1BA Mobile Home Remodeled kitchen, $13,000. Needs TLC. Lot rent $400/ month includes water/sewer, trash and taxes. Located in Bishopville. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
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SERVICES SERVICES
Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
Mobile Home For Sale Completely remodeled. C/A, gas/heat. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Screened in deck. Ground rent $400 montly. 443-564-1318
YARD SALE YARD SALE
H&R CRYSTAL CLEAN Looking for reliable and trustworthy cleaning services for your home or business establishment? We do Bars, Restaurants, Offices and Houses! Call Tim now for estimate, 410-845-3721.
LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE
Bulkheaded, Lightly Wooded Waterfront Lot. Bishopville, Md. Perked. $179,900. Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.
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Sat., 4/2, 7am-til. Bedding, household items, children’s toys, glassware, curtains, picture frames, furniture & dolls. 103 Burley Street, Berlin.
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Your home away from home with wall to wall comfort. With 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, that offers a nice kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, large living room plus family room. It’s a real cream puff. The one you thought you would never find. If you want the most for every dollar then this is the home for you. The perfect way to begin 2016. Offered at $321,900 FURNISHED. Call now to see this special property. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists since 1971.
PRICE REDUCED
703 GULF STREAM DRIVE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
GOOD NEWS
This stunning home is NEW ON THE MARKET and is just the ONE FOR YOU. If you like comfort and charm, you’ll love this 3-bedroom, 2-bath beach getaway with family room and formal dining room. Sit back and relax on the large sun deck with a view of the water. Sold furnished and in move in condition. Was not a rental, but can be if you want to. Located in a terrific neighborhood that offers 3-pools and 2-tennis courts. All you have to do is enjoy it for ONLY $226,900. For a look today now. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists since 1971.
JUT LISTED
707 GULF STREAM DRIVE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
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WATERFRONT HOME
PARKSIDE RANCHER
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com
This 3BR/2.5BA custom-built waterfront home is located in N. Ocean City. The home is situated on a deep/wide canal with easy access to the open bay and is located within easy walking distance to the beach. Features include cathedral ceilings, 2 porches, a sunroom, a kitchen island and a gas fireplace. Outside there is a dock, a pier with an electric boat lift, a utility shed and a 2-car parking lot. The community amenities include pools, tennis min. golf & a bayfront boardwalk. Listed at $495,500.
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
153 PINE TREE ROAD
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com
The 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The property backs up to a 5-acre open park with an 8-acre wildlife sanctuary next door. The home features an enclosed porch, a split BR/BA floorplan, a floored attic and a newer HVAC system. Outside there is a hot & cold shower, a utility shed and a 2-car parking pad. The community features pools, tennis, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk. Listed at $276,500.
Montego Bay Realty
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020
801 GULF STREAM DRIVE
Montego Bay Realty montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 18 SEAGRAVE LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Marie A. Caldwell, dated March 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4902, folio 649 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:01 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $26,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the
ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-616664) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 3 145TH ST., UNIT #301 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David E. Lucas and Marianne B. Lucas, dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4747, folio 9 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:02 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number 301 in the “Pebble Beach Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, 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 $35,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the
Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 9.775% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-614271) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 508 ROBIN DR., UNIT #38 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Patrick McCarthy a/k/a Patrick J. McCarthy and Thomas McCarthy a/k/a Thomas B. McCarthy, dated April 10, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4692, folio 669 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at
the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number 38 in the “Bayshore Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, 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 $18,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 7.375% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #14-602431) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD,
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6 AURORA CT. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Todd A. Mitchell and Michele C. Mitchell, dated July 24, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5319, folio 74 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:04 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $17,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5.5% 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 as-
sociation dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2013-38406) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 510 PENGUIN DR., UNIT #202B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Arthur E. Palmer and Bernadette M. Halphill, dated May 11, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4161, folio 445 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:05 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit No. 202B, Building B, Parcel E-2, in the Condominium of Sandy Lane Estates 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 $15,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or
servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.49% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-615758) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10310 KEYSER POINT RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Nail Omer Yucel and Elif Yucel, dated December 15, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4840, folio 21 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the un-
dersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2016 AT 3:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $35,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5.25% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-617358) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 315 MARKET ST. A/R/T/A 315 E. MARKET ST. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 2, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5149, Folio 111 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $232,500.00 and an original interest rate of 1.84% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 19, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other
taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the 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. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8 77TH ST., UNIT #202 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4952, Folio 207 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $322,800.00 and an original interest rate of 6% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 19, 2016 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF
GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 202 in Jamaican Sun Condominium, Tax ID #10-087910 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $33,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 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. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10427 BRIGHTON RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4898, Folio 282 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $332,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.3750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 12, 2016 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $47,000 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/24/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13008 BOWLINE LA., UNIT #5 & BOATSLIP #66 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5044, Folio 183 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of
$417,000.00 and an original interest rate of 4.75000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 12, 2016 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 13008-5, lying and being in the Third and Tenth Tax District(s) of said Worcester County, Maryland, as designated on that plat entitled, “Condominium Plat - Phase 6, Units 13008-1 Through 13008-5, 13008 Bowline Lane, The Townhomes Condominium at Seaside Village, Tenth Tax District, Worcester County, Maryland” and Unit No. M-66, located in Seaside Village Marina Condominium, Tax ID #10-743435 & Tax ID #10-429854 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 $28,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into
any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/24/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12626 SUNSET AVE., UNIT #15 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 11, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4412, Folio 271 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $152,750.00 and an original interest rate of 3.01900% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 12, 2016 AT 3:42 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 15, in Building C in Stage 2G, in the “Sunset Village 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 $14,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. 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.,
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6 63RD STREET, UNIT 5 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John T. Sieck and W. Claymore Sieck, dated November 22, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4831, Folio 276 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $444,500.00, and an original interest rate of 2.875%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on April 12, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $45,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real
estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, Christopher Peck, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees
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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 3526 PAYNE ROAD POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER 23-C-15-000836 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Fannie M. Dennis, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5808, folio 189, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 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 5808, folio 189, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 166, folio 323. 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 $50,000.00 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 4.37500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and as-
sessments 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-3/17/3t _________________________________ Cooch & Bowers, P.A. 1460 Ritchie Highway, Suite 212 Arnold, MD 21012
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE FEE SIMPLE REAL ESTATE 307B 13TH STREET, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Patricia A. Boyer a/k/a Patricia A. Tabling, dated August 29, 2006, and recorded in Liber 4776, folio 075 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, as modified by that Modification of Deed of Trust dated February 19, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5569, folio 376 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and that Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded in Liber 6404, folio 1 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute
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PUBLIC NOTICES Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 AT 11:00 AM All that 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 believed to be improved by two residential condominium units. The property address is 307B 13th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Property Tax ID Number 10-038243. Said property is in fee simple and is sold in an “as is condition” and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, rightsof-way as may affect same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustee, in her sole discretion. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit may be forfeited and property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the deed of trust note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee in the event the property is purchased by someone rather than the note holder. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, or court administration of the foreclosure, there shall be no abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, 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 date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. 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. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substi-
tute Trustee. NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustee nor her agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLOSURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustee. M. Clare Schuller, Substitute Trustee Tidewater Auctions, LLC 410-825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-3/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10320 BRISTOL RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Tammie A. Nagy and Thomas M. Furbay, dated March 6, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4883, folio 10 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 4, 2016 AT 3:41 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $18,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are re-
ceived in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #14-609728) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. NITZAN LOUGASI 39 Anchor Way Drive IRTA 39 Anchor Way Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15001368
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of March, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 39 Anchor Way Drive, IRTA 39 Anchor Way, 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 11th day of April, 2016, 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 4th day of April, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $156,000.00. 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-3/17/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 16-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-1 (Zoning - Commercial Marine Yards in the CA Commercial Airport District) was passed by the County Commissioners on March 15, 2016. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-303(a). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding the purpose and intent of the CA Commercial Airport District to add “and other permitted uses” to the intent statement. The proposed revised intent statement reads “This district is intended to provide for areas of adequate size and in appropriate locations for the development of municipal or County airports, and other permitted uses, by or with the approval of the County of municipal governing body.”) § ZS 1-303(c)(7) to (c)(8). (Repeals and reenacts and renumbers this subsection as Subsection ZS 1303(c)(8) regarding permitted principal uses and structures in the CA Commercial Airport District to remove marinas and boat landings from the list of governmental and other public buildings, structures and uses of a public-service type that are not permitted in the CA Commercial Airport District.) § ZS 1-303(c)(7). (Adds this new subsection regarding permitted principal uses and structures in the CA Commercial Airport District to permit commercial marine yards, including fueling, boat launching and recovery, interior and exterior dry storage or seaworthy boats in operable condition, maintenance facilities for all types of hull, deck, interior and exterior repairs, painting, and boat construction.) § ZS 1-305(n)(2)(E). (Adds a new subparagraph E to Section ZS 1305(n)(2) - Lot Requirements - to provide that any building or structure allowed as a permitted principal use or structure in the CA Commercial Airport District shall not be subject to the district height regulations and does not require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals except as otherwise provided.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in
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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY BILL 16-2 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Emergency Bill 16-2 (Public Safety - Townhouse Fire Sprinkler Systems) was passed by the County Commissioners on March 15, 2016. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 1-410(e)(2). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding changes and additions to the State Code with respect to additional regulations regulating automatic fire sprinkler systems in townhouse units to specify that a group of three or more townhouse units shall be considered as a multifamily structure for the purposes of determining the applicable automatic fire sprinkler requirements unless the structure is provided with an automatic audible flow enunciator and an approved exterior fire department connection in which case the townhouse units shall be considered as a oneand two-family dwelling for the purpose of determining the applicable automatic fire sprinkler requirements.) This bill, having been declared an Emergency Bill, became effective immediately upon its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester. md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/3t _________________________________
NOTICE of Public Hearing Town of Berlin, MD The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, MD will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting of April 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall to consider an ordinance based on the recommendation of the Berlin Planning Commission to amend the Town Code with an addition to Chapter 108, Zoning, Section 108-464, Principal Uses, to read: “ (15) Churches and parish houses, and the cultural, educational and recreational activity of its members, worshipers and their invitees, conducted as the sole principal use on a lot or contiguous lots.”
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NOTICE of Public Hearing Town of Berlin, MD The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, MD will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting of April 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall to consider an ordinance based on the recommendation of the Berlin Planning Commission to rezone the land parcel known as Worcester County Tax Map No. 25, Parcel 0050, also known as 10026 Main Street, Berlin, MD from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-2 Shopping District. OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16446 Notice is given that the Circuit Court of Madison Coiunty, VA appointed John J. Davies III, 122 West Cameron Street, Culpepper, VA 22701 and John Mark Rohrbaugh Jr., 6876 Emma Court, Warrenton, VA 20187 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of John Mark Rohrbaugh Sr., who died on January 08, 2016 domiciled in Virginia, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James W. Almand 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 delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John J. Davies III John Mark Rohrbaugh Jr. Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative:
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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 14, 2016 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to add one additional mooring pile. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 125TH ST Unit S374 Parcel # 5183A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: James Lloyd Owner: James Lloyd PW16-237 A request has been submitted to install boatlift onto existing poles. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 202 S Heron Dr 32 Parcel # 6067A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Dennis McCarthy PW16-238 A request has been submitted to install one PWC lift with poles and one four pole double jet ski lift. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 758 94TH St Unit B Parcel # 9661 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Mary Wiedorfer PW16-239 A request has been submitted to install (1) four pole boatlift with aluminum catwalk, (1) eight pole boatlift, (1) four pole double PWC lift and (3) 12’x16” aluminum catwalks. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1103 Edgewater Ave Parcel # 3690 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Wayne Hartman PW16-240 A request has been submitted to install 60±lf bulkhead, install 4 poles & boatlift next to bulkhead, replace existing 5’x40’ dock with 5’x20’ parallel, install 2 PWC lifts onto parallel dock. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 146 Channel Buoy Rd. Parcel # 1459A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts &
Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Gary Myer PW16-241 A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl replacement 31 lf of deteriorated timber bulkhead with batter piles, construct 5x31 parallel platform and a 6x12 perpendicular pier a maximum of 19’ channelward of existing MHW/MLW bulkhead face. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 175 A Jamestown Rd. Parcel # 3986A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associated, Inc. Owner: Wayne Wyvill PW16-242 A request has been submitted construct a 6x155 perpendicular pier, install one boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings a maximum of 145 lf maximum of MHW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 304 33rd St Unit 3. Parcel # 4362 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Stanley Neal PW16-243 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with associated pilings a maximum of 32’ channelward of existing bulkhead/MHW/ MLW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 225 26TH St Slip 10 Parcel # 5710 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart Associates, Inc. Owner: Robert Mount PW16-244 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with associated pilings a maximum of 32’ channelward of existing bulkhead face MHW/MLW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at Island at Hidden Harbor Slip 331 Parcel # 6060A in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc. Owner: Eric McGallicher PW16-245 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with all associated poles. Boatlift is adjacent to existing pier. Maximum channelward extension of 35’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 124 Newport Bay Dr Unit 8 Parcel # 3572A in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Robert Dougherty PW16-247 OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room
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PUBLIC NOTICES (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 16-10, on the application of Jim Dickerson on the lands of Francis Scott Key Motel LLC, requesting a special exception to replace an existing non conforming sign in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1122(d)(1)B and ZS 1-324(c)(4)B.4, located at 12806 Ocean Gateway, approximately 390 feet west of Golf Course Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 196, Lot 16A, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: LOUISE PEUSER ESTATE NO. 16452
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 05/10/2016 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 03/31/2016 OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-3 (Natural Resources - Nonprofit Offices in Resource Conservation Area) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 15, 2016. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § NR 3-108(d)(9). (Adds this new paragraph to the list of nonresidential land uses permitted in Resource Conservation Areas in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area where such uses are permitted by the terms of the Worcester County Zon-
ing and Subdivision Control Article and as determined by the department to be an office or establishment for a nonprofit environmental conservation and land preservation organization, provided that the organization shall maintain a nonprofit or tax exempt status, and the total use area shall not exceed twenty thousand square feet exclusive of passive recreation areas such as paths and trails, wildlife observation areas and picnic areas.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-3 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16454 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County, PA appointed John J. Hudyma, 2107 Academy Avenue, Morton, PA 19070 and Diane T. McDevitt, 653 Brighton Terrace, Holmes, PA 19043 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Olga Hudyma who died on October 25, 2015 domiciled in Delaware, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Raymond C. Shockley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other de-
livery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John J. Hudyma Diane T. McDevitt Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 31, 2016 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. JOSEPH J. KRIVITSKI, et al., Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000965
NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 25th day of March, 2016, that the sale of the property in this case, 703 Twin Tree Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 reported by Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 25th day of April, 2016, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 18th day of April, 2016. The report states the amount of sale to be $213,879.58. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16456 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELAINE MONTORO Notice is given that Colette Montoro Reifer, 204 Quaker Way, New Market, MD 21774, was on March 23, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elaine Montoro who died on March 16, 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 23rd day of Septem-
ber, 2016. 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. Colette Montoro Reifer 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 31, 2016 OCD-3/31/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Janet P. Betz Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15001276
NOTICE ORDERED, this 28th day of March, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 12423 W. Torquay Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of May, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 25th day of April, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $190,696.01. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 At 6:00 PM CONTINUANCE FROM 1/14/16 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to design standards to allow 30 onsite parking spaces to be compact in nature, 8.4’ x 20’ instead of 9’ x 20’
as required by Code, with a drive aisle of 20’ instead of 23’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 146, 147, 148, 149, Parcel 4238 of the Neptune Development 4 Plat; further described as located on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue between Dolphin Street and Herring Way, and locally known as The Islander Motel at 2001 Philadelphia Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: KHEA LLC – (BZA 2445 #15-09400014) At 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to fence height in the required 15’ rear yard setback to be permitted to be 8’ in height as opposed to a maximum of 6’ as allowed by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Unit 36, Block A of the Revised Ocean Bay City Plat, further described as located on the east side of Mediterranean Drive between Bering Road and Pacific Avenue; and locally known as 8814 Mediterranean Drive, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: GAIL H. MCCURDY – (BZA 2451 #16-09500003) At 6:20 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) and/or (3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(c) and /or Section 11095(3)(a) requesting a special yard ex-
ception and/or variance to allow an open, unenclosed deck to encroach 8’ into the required 10’ front yard setback instead of 6’ maximum encroachment allowed by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 1 and Part of Lot 2, Parcel 5318A of the Caine Harbor Mile 2 Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and south side of 120th Street, Unit T, and locally known as 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit T, of the Ocean City
Square Shopping Center, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOHN BROOKS FOR CRABCAKE FACTORY (BZA 2452 #16-09400003) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________
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Litter is litter, no matter where it is
Ask any angler who takes a boat offshore from Ocean City and he or she will tell you, vigorously in many cases, how many deflated balloons they see floating on the ocean surface day after day. It used to be that balloons were viewed as harmless entertainment, and they might be in Indiana or some other landlocked state, but they can no longer be considered as such here. Yes, it does seem like a trivial matter to many people, but after you have netted and pulled on board a dozen of them expressing some celebratory greeting or wish, you begin to realize they are a becoming more than a nuisance. This is especially so when these same anglers will tell you that spotting sea turtles, which will mistake these balloons for jellyfish or other edible sea life, is often part of the enjoyment of heading out for a day on the ocean. Ironically, roadside litter elicits words of disgust by passersby, and anyone who contributes to it is almost viewed as a felon these days. Even discarding a cigarette butt out a car window is grounds for a severe reprimand from whoever happens to see the perpetrator. But let one of these balloons slip from your grip while strolling down the Boardwalk, and it’s, “Oh well, it’s gone now.” Except that it isn’t. Plastic, in whatever form, does not go away and even the so-called biodegradable latex balloons can take years to disintegrate into smaller pieces that aren’t necessarily that good for the environment either. The recreational fishing industry and its enthusiasts are perhaps more aware of the problem than anyone else, and it would behoove those who do enjoy going offshore to start saying something about it. Banning these balloons altogether in oceanside communities is worth considering. If we’ve outlawed littering because it’s unsightly, something can be said for restricting these balloons because they can be deadly.
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Letters to the editor Empty Bowl Project fills community need
On behalf of the Art League of Ocean City and Diakonia, we would like to thank the hundreds of people who helped make the 3rd annual “Empty Bowl” project a huge success, raising over $10,000 to be shared by the two charities. This project is a partnership between the two nonprofits, and was sponsored by First Shore Federal. It engages a diverse group of people in a creative effort for a good cause. Over the course of two months, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, volunteers made 390 ceramic bowls. The bowl-making sessions brought school children, teens, adults, and senior citizens together to engage in a creative activity to bring awareness and funds to help the hungry and support the arts. The bowls were distributed at the Empty Bowl dinner on March 19 to remind people of all the empty bowls in the world. Over 400 people attended the dinner at the art center. Thanks go out to our hard working committee members: Debbi Anderson, Mallory Hanback, Nancy Barnas, Nancy Fortney, Kathy Bohs, Katie Brown, Kim Morgan, Carol Parker Rose, and Sandy Glassman. Thank you to the restaurants, stores, and individuals who donated the delicious soups, breads, desserts, beverages, and auction items. We are grateful for the support of these civicminded people. They are: A Little Bit Sheepish, An Alternative Touch, Ashley Parker Gibbs, Baked Desserts, Bayside Liquor, Berlin Coffee House, Bombshell Boutique, Bruder Hill, Bungalow Love, Burley Oak, Buxy’s Salty Dog, Candy Kitchen, Carol Neal, Cheers, Coffee Beanery, Crabcake Factory, Dazzle, Donna Johnson, Dirty Harry’s Restaurant, Dough Roller Restaurants, Dunes Manor, Embers/Blu, Erik Hertz, Fager’s Island, Floater’s Gift Shop, Food Lion, Francis Scott
Key Family Resort, Go Organic, The Original Greene Turtle, Happy Jack’s Pancake House, Harriet Creter, Harrison Group, Holden Becker, Jeff Auxer, JJ Fish Studio, Joanne Pruitt-Bunting, Jolly Roger’s Amusements, Kathy Bohs, Ken’s Bayside, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Lee McQuiggan, Lighthouse Sound, Liquid Assets, Main Street Sweets, MD State Fireman’s Association, Mio Fratello’s, Mother’s Cantina, Nest, Oh My Hair, On What Grounds, Panera Bread, Pepsi, Phillip’s Seafood, Planet Maze, Princess Royale, Reel Inn Dock Bar & Grill, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Robin Walters Salon & Spa, Rooster’s Nest, Ruark Golf, Sandy Glassman, Seacrets, Sello’s, Sheppard Realty, Sunset Grille, Sweetie Beads, Touch of Italy, Toy Town Antiques, Treasure Chest, Uncle John’s soap, Victorian Charm, West OC Fitness, Wockenfuss, World of Toys and Zen Spa. Special thanks to Associated Insurance group for sponsoring the entertainment by Phil Knight. Our appreciation goes out to the many dedicated volunteers from both Diakonia and the Art League that helped make the bowls, gathered donations, and worked at the event. One hundred percent of the proceeds of this project will go to support the missions of Diakonia and the Art League. Diakonia is dedicated to building a foundation for those in crisis or who are homeless, while maintaining their dignity and respect, providing hope and assistance and helping them change the direction of their lives, one step at a time. The mission of the Art League of Ocean City is to promote the visual arts in the Ocean City area through exhibits, education, scholarship, programs and community art events. Again, we appreciate the participation and the support of all who made this unique fundraiser possible. Rina Thaler - Executive Director Art League of Ocean City Claudia Nagle - Executive Director Diakonia
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Danny boy’s in trouble now Ocean City breaks ground on park construction projects PUBLIC I’ve been trying to come up with a way to say it so it wouldn’t damage my reputation as someone who enjoys a little immoderation on the rare occasion, but the fact is I went low profile during this year’s Patrick’s Day celebrations for health-related reasons. My health issue didn’t manifest itself until late in the afternoon, as I sang somewhat soulfully the only words of “Danny By Boy” that I know: “Oh Stewart Danny boy, the pipes, Dobson the pipes are calling … dum dum de dum, et cetera and things like that …” Admittedly, the words “et cetera” don’t lend themselves to soulful singing, much less the phrase “things like that.” Also, the last time I was a tenor might have involved a high school football incident, which is best described as brief but trebling. Incidentally, it did lead to my discovery that people won’t take you seriously if you say, “I quit!” with a fair amount of vibrato. Back on the subject, I was buttoning the only green shirt I own and had just entered the fourth stanza of Danny Boy, which in my version is the
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same as the first three, when a voice of authority interrupted to ask, “And where do you think you’re going?” “Oh, I thought I’d slip out for an hour or so, just to see what’s going on,” I replied. “Let’s see, the last time you said that before going to a St. Patrick’s Day event … what was it, about eight hours later? You came traipsing home, talking as if you bought every one of Vanna’s vowels and sold your consonants to pay for them.” “Are you suggesting that I not go? (I’m noted for being touchy about being told what to do). “I would never do that,” she answered, “because I know how you are. Instead, let me remind you of something.” “Okay.” “You were in the Coast Guard, correct?” “Yep, back when the ships were made of wood and the men were made of steel.” “And what was it they said about going out on search-and-rescue missions? “You mean, ‘You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back?’” “Precisely.” “Hmmmm,” I mused. “I wonder what’s on TV?” Oh Danny boy, the wife, the wife is calling, dum dum de dum, et cetera and things like that …
Public Works oversees lot overlaying, contractors have started gym floor demolition
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 1, 2016) Ocean City’s Recreation and Parks Easter events ran as smoothly as possible last weekend, even though the Northside Park Complex has become the epicenter of major construction projects. “It went over pretty well, with some minor modifications,” said city Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito. “We moved the Easter Bunny Funshop to the west gym. That gym has a great soccer arena, and we removed one door to give people better access.” A segment of the 14,200 square-foot gymnasium has been sealed off since last week to patch a floor rupture. The project is two-fold: contractor Indoor Air Technologies will rip out the old floor to get to the concrete base, and then Beynon Sport Surfaces will install a new floor. “We should be finished with demolition [of the floor] by Monday,” said Joe Kurtz, the city engineer on the gym project. “We’re looking to start leveling the concrete base by April 6. The plan is to hopefully get everyone back in the gym by May 15.”
While contractors are replacing the decades-old gym floor, the city’s Public Works department is in charge of applying new asphalt on the parking lots surrounding the complex. Over time, the lot furthest from the main build had cracked and needed to be milled and paved. “The trash truck that had came through to get to our dumpsters probably caused some of the cracking. But now that we relocated the dumpsters, that issue was, hopefully, fixed. We also gained five parking spaces,” Petito said. Public Works had striped the back parking lot on March 24. This week, pavers have moved on to the Jamaica Avenue lot. There are no plans to repave the lot closest to the Northside Park building, as it has been repaired a few years ago. “We’re happy with the work, Public Works has done a tremendous job so far,” she said. As for repairing the roof of the main building, that job is still being developed. A minor project of repainting the bridge that spans the lagoon also started this week. “We are, basically, a big construction zone. With all the modifications, it’s a bit of a challenge to get around the building,” Petito said. “But everything still seems to be operating close to normal.”
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