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IT’S FINALLY SPRING After a long, cold and dreary couple of months, at least something recognizes what time of year it is, as a patch of crocuses in Ocean City goes into full bloom in a late March that is slightly less chilly.

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) The problem here is the notion of “taxable price.”

Is it what the buyer pays the supplier, or what the buyer then charges the consumer?

That is the question Maryland General Assembly is attempting to answer this week, with a pair of bills that would clarify the law by establishing that sales taxes on hotel and motel room bookings be paid by online travel vendors at the regular retail rate.

Theoretically, people can find deals for lodging at good rates, because hotels contract with online travel agencies to sell unused room inventory.

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Firehouse overhaul gets hauled out for discussion City to rethink current plans after FD says it could need vacant water tower property

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) A decision that threatens to make you look bad either way is everyone’s least favorite decision. Especially for politicians.

Nevertheless, the Ocean City Council made a belabored decision this week to postpone work on the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters building at 15th Street for at least another 90 days.

This could involve scrapping the current design that the city has already spent $105,000 on, but also would mean the potential for future service improvements and cost savings by integrating

additional property into the project now, and avoiding headaches with an inadequate building years down the road.

“It’s not easy for me to come to you with what looks like a last-minute, whodid-what change,” said OCFD Chief Chris Larmore. “But we’re trying to continue in that role of being responsible.

Given new information, we wanted to come back before the council.”

That new information is the revelation that the city water tower on the southwest corner of the current fire station could be removed as early as 2016. This would provide space for the aging station to be improved and expanded beyond what is currently planned, adding a number of needed upgrades that weren’t do-able within the space that currently exists.

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Engine bays’ size will need to be addressed Continued from Page 1 “Can you work with what you have?

Yes,” Larmore told the council on Tuesday. “We can proceed today with the existing plan. Candidly, it would be much easier for me to do that.”

However, the board of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, which provides the bulk of the OCFD’s operational manpower, is now asking Larmore and City Engineer Terry McGean to reconsider given the possibility of incorporating the water tower land into the project.

The 15th Street tower, along with the one at Worcester Street, is slated to be torn down in 2016 after the city builds a new water tower at First Street and St. Louis Avenue.

The new tower will have greater capacity than the two old ones combined and is supposed to improve water quality and freshness.

When plans for renovations to the fire headquarters were approved this past July, the water tower project was not scheduled to happen until 2018. But when the city’s new five-year water and wastewater plan was approved earlier this year, it developed that the project could be budgeted sooner because of the water department’s favorable debt position.

This apparently caused a change of heart from the OCVFC, which first planned the project in 2012, and was apparently under the impression that the 15th Street facility would never be able to expand its footprint to any great degree.

“We had some discussion about the effect of relocating the water tower and the thought was, because it was going on in the relatively distant future, we would proceed with the design we had,” McGean said.

“We had a design, we had hired a construction manager, and we were in the process of going out to bid when the water rate study came out ... indicating they could accommodate that project sooner.”

The current design for the headquarters renovation, McGean said, addresses three issues.

Firstly, it would see a new roof, windows, and doors installed, and the sides of the building cleaned and refinished, to stop leaks and structural deterioration.

Secondly, the heating and air conditioning system in the bunk room would be replaced.

Thirdly, two small additions would be

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put onto the building. Extra office space would be added to the south side, and an area on the northwest corner would lengthen the north engine bay and add an exercise room on the second floor.

The $105,000 spent on design and planning comes out of the estimated $2 million total for the work.

However, the renovation would still leave the station lacking in two respects, both of which relate to the size of its engine bays.

For one, the bays were designed at a time when fire vehicles were much smaller, Larmore said. In recent years, the increasing size of firefighting technology has made those bays extremely tight, both in width between the station’s vertical steel support beams, and in ceiling height.

As a result, the city had to specially order its most recent fire truck with smaller tires and a lower suspension so it would fit in the building.

During the fire at De Lazy Lizard recently, Larmore said, a standby truck from another jurisdiction tried to park in the 15th Street station, but ended up hitting the entrance archway because it was built to a standard height.

Additionally, the small engine bay lacks the clearance to install a Plymovent system, Larmore said. This system is essentially a large, centralized vacuum with hoses that attach to the exhaust pipes of fire trucks and ambulances, in order to reduce the toxic exhaust fumes floating in the engine bay air.

The city has received several formal complaints from the International Association of Fire Fighters – the union that represents the city’s paid fire and EMS staff – about exhaust fumes rising into offices and living quarters.

This caused considerable distress from the council as to why they were not apprised of outstanding issues.

“Why wasn’t this mentioned in July if these were inadequate plans?” asked Council Secretary Mary Knight.

“It’s always been a concern,” McGean said. “Ten years ago when we looked at this, the engine bays were a concern then ... the amount of work necessary to bring them up where we’d like them to be, it’s almost as cheap to just build a new building. The feeling was ‘we’re okay with what we’ve got, given the space constraints on the site.”

Although wanting to take advantage of the best possible building, the council was more apprehensive about the sudden change in direction, and the idea of work being drawn out further on a building that has been in need of repair for over a decade.

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Council gives 90-day timeline for OCFD to figure out options Continued from Page 3 whole thing just seems out of balance,” said Councilman Tony DeLuca.

“I think what you’re hearing is frustration with stop-and-go for the past 14 years on this building,” said Councilman Dennis Dare. “We’ve started down a lot of roads ... and we haven’t fixed it because every time we start down the road we stop and change our minds.”

City staff, however, stressed that this was merely a query, albeit a strong one, from the volunteer fire company and that the council was ultimately the decision maker.

“If there is a fundamental change in direction, we’re talking about a teardown and rebuild of the building as opposed to a renovation that was previously presented,” said City Manager David Recor.

“I think the chief is simply presenting this as wanting all the information on the table and looking for reassurance that we’re headed in the right direction.”

However, either going ahead as planned or committing to a full reconstruction of the station, which could run between $6 and $8 million, McGean estimated, are not the only options.

Larger engine bays could, for instance, be added on the water tower site, as an addition to the existing plans. But

McGean wouldn’t know unless construction bids were put on hold, and he went back to the table with the design consultant.

“Again, the issue I’m trying to bring forward is that we don’t want to be issuing construction contracts and then change the plans,” McGean said. “We’re not really sure right now where we’re going, but we know from what we’re hearing from the volunteer company as to where we don’t want to go.”

Ultimately, the council voted to stay the project, but put a strict 90-day deadline for Larmore and McGean to come back with what exactly the possibilities are.

“I like the idea of renovating the existing building and then, as a second phase, putting some extra bays in,” Knight said.

However, she and the rest of the council didn’t want to go through another two years of planning only to have something else come onto the table.

“If we put this off another two years, we won’t have the amenities for the volunteers and the paid people who are there and need them,” Knight said. “We need to know now what the needs are. I don’t think the size of the building really matters at this point.”

Room brokers would remit tax on retail, not wholesale Continued from Page 1 could conceivably be empty rooms.

In turn the, travel agencies sell the rooms close to what the hotels would charge for them anyway, pay the taxes based on their wholesale price and pocket the difference. This is how it’s always worked in Maryland.

But legislation that has cleared the Senate and is working its way through the House, would shift the taxable price to what the consumer actually paid for the room instead of the price the reseller paid when buying surplus inventory.

Philip Minardi, director of communications for trade organization Travel Technology Association, which represents online travel agencies, sees the measures as a bad for his members and consumers.

A hotel room that costs $110 might be $100 for the room and $10 in taxes, Minardi said, as an example.

“You’ll still see that room around $110 online, and the reason is during contract negotiations the hotel will say you can’t sell it for less than we do. The cost breakdown is different on our side,” he said.

An online agent, Minardi said, can charge the same $110 while $90 passes through to the hotel, give the municipality its 10 percent and pocket the remaining $11 as a service fee. The Senate bill would, in Minardi’s estimation, have a net effect of reducing the service fee in this scenario by $1. This reduction, Minardi concludes, constitutes a new tax.

“It puts Maryland at a disadvantage to bordering states, because it’s so easy for a customer to choose a neighboring state. Of the 1.5 million room nights filled by online agencies, about 250,000 room nights were booked in Maryland by Marylanders,” Minardi said.

Not everyone agrees with his perspective. Proponents say the bill is closing an existing loophole that unfairly favors online agencies.

“I’m inclined to support the hotel and lodging industry,” Delegate Mary Beth Carozza said, “there is going to be quite a bit of testimony, but I don’t think it’s a new tax.”

Comptroller Peter Franchot believes it is a loophole, and to that end has filed a case currently in the discovery phase, called Travelocity vs. Comptroller in Maryland Tax Court seeking $6 million in back taxes.

Susan Jones of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association signed a letter of support for the bill, stating: “It is our opinion that this bill in no way creates a new tax. Rather, we feel it is simply leveling the playing field by requiring the entire lodging industry to remit the same amount of tax.”

Senator Jim Mathias voted in favor of the bill.

“When the true price is not reported, we don’t see growth in the way we should.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Installing windbased energy production turbines on the roof of a Boardwalk condo is a daunting enough project without suspected vandalism.

But turbine business owner Scott Lebowitz is past all that, “We settled with the insurance company in December, from there it’s a matter for the insurance company and the OCPD.” Lebowitz said that a few weeks after the initial turbine system was installed with some local fanfare in late 2013, it was discovered that it had been tampered with. That in itself is sort of extraordinary, considering that the workers now replacing the damaged units need a crane to maneuver the replacements into place.

Nevertheless, the investigation and settlement took almost one year to the day to get the ball (re)rolling.

“It’s not this anymore,” Lebowitz said, referring to the installation and construction process surrounding him, “My time has already gone into this — now it’s for everything after.

I’m amazed this all started four years ago.”

Lebowitz’s company, Pure Energy LLC, will sell the turbines now, pointing to the Boardwalk condo as an example.

The turbines are a set of three barrel-shaped drums about 30 inches in diameter and about three or four feet long. They are oriented horizontally, with the broad side facing the ocean and are painted black to blend in with the roof of the structure.

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“I’m expecting to generate 10 kilowatts per hour, which should cover the house during the summer,” he said, noting the new HVAC system and heavier demand during the summer months. The structure will remain vacant in winter, he said, but the turbines will keep turning, “metering back” all winter long.

Excess power generated will cause the electric meter to turn backwards, which can lead to financial gain.

“At the end of the calendar year you get a check for whatever you didn’t use, up to double what you actually did use, from the state,” Lebowitz said.

These benefits come with a significant up-front cost, Lebowitz said, despite significant rebates and tax incentives. He estimated he had $100,000 invested at this point, notwithstanding the alleged vandalism or compensation for his time.

“There are all sorts of ingenious things you can do in structuring this,” he said, “like putting the entire house into a Limited Liability Corporation and writing off everything — the corporate benefits outweigh the individual ones.”

Absorbing the write-offs is an altogether different matter, and may not be for every potential customer. If outright ownership is not an option, Lebowitz said leasing is available.

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Gun dealers hoping to duck conflicting regs Multiple bills at state level look to clear up grey area of 2013 legislation

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) It may walk like a duck and talk like a duck, but if it has a shorter barrel or different bolt-carrier than a duck, then it’s not a duck.

At least in Maryland.

Two years out from the legislation passed in 2013, Maryland’s firearms dealers are hoping for a bit of clarification on what many describe as one of the most grey-area-ridden gun control systems in the nation.

Multiple bills currently working through Annapolis would seek to either clarify or completely remove some of the problematic elements within the state’s labyrinthine gun laws. For the past two years, in particular, this has much to do with the return of a list of banned “assaultstyle” weapons to Maryland’s code.

“We definitely had to change our inventory after 2013. Everyone did,” said local gun dealer Bob Arthur.

“But we’re still selling the same thing, it just looks a little different.”

In fact, Arthur and others argue, Maryland’s attempts at comprehensive gun control have resulted in the Maryland State Police being tasked with deciding what kinds of guns res-

idents can and cannot have, with little to no guidance or oversight.

“You basically have to go ask the MSP ‘is this on the list, or isn’t this on the list,’ for everything, and the only way you can override them is to take them to court,” said John Josselyn, Legislative Vice President for the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, the state’s largest shooting sports organization.

The AGCB, in fact, is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit, currently be heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, that seeks to strike down Maryland’s 2013 Firearm Safety Act, which re-enacted the listbased assault weapon ban.

“There’s a real boondoggle about how this actually works in reality, and that’s really what the lawsuit is all about,” Josselyn said.

The 2013 gun control enactment saw Maryland create a definition of “assault long guns,” which included 45 specific types of firearms that can no longer be possessed within the state, along with a list of “assault pistols” as well as “copycat weapons” that have a certain number of features, such as flash hiders and folding stocks, that make them of a similar nature to assault weapons.

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Bob Arthur, owner of Berlin-area gun dealership Arthur’s Shooters’ Supply, has been doing an ever-increasing amount of legwork since the state’s 2013 gun ban went into effect.

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Enforcement of all this is done by the state police. The issue, gun dealers say, is that the law applies to “assault long guns or their copies,” leaving it to the discretion of the MSP as to what constitutes a “copy.” If there is any doubt, dealers must consult the state police.

For their part, the MSP deny that this has created an issue.

“There’s no grey area,” said MSP spokesman Sgt. Marc Black. “We do not maintain the list, that’s set by the state legislature. If a gun meets the criteria, it will not be banned. If we find something falls within the list, it will be.”

Dealers, however, have plenty of empirical evidence that this is untrue.

For instance, Arthur currently has a PTR-32 rifle for sale in his shop, which was approved by the MSP. The gun, to the naked eye, is identical to the G3 rifle, which was designed by Heckler & Koch for the West German military and sold commercially as the HK41.

Both surplus G3s and HK41s are banned in Maryland. But because the PTR-32 is chambered in 7.62x39mm, not the original 7.62x51mm, and takes AK-47 magazines, it is considered by the MSP to be substantially different enough for sale.

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Gun ban brings ‘huge logistical headache’ The other puzzling aspect of the ensure that poor-quality junk guns or 2013 law is that the list of “assault “Saturday Night Specials” could not long guns” only applies to rifles, be sold. which are defined as weapons deBecause of these seemingly signed to fired from counter-productive the shoulder. Take a loopholes, House weapon from that ‘I wrote a letter for one of our Bill 306, dubbed members who wanted to list of banned the Firearm Defirearms, fire it purchase a gun that looks like criminalization Act from the hand, and of 2015, would rean AR-15, but functions it is a legal handgun peal the ban on sale completely different.’

— regulated, but or possession of available for pur- John Josselyn, Legislative “assault long guns” chase. and “copycat Vice President for the Arthur has now but Associated Gun Clubs of weapons,” seen an increasing would continue to Baltimore interest in pistols include these guns based on the AK-47 as “regulated action or variants thereof, which are firearms” requiring the additional otherwise illegal as rifles. The MSP background screening. has approved these guns for sale as House Bill 767, the other major part of the state’s Handgun Roster, gun bill with traction Annapolis, which was established in the 1980s to would add “personal defense” as a le-

Continued from Page 8 In essence, the firearms ban hasn’t eliminated assault rifles, but just made everyone buy different ones — and created a huge logistical headache for dealers.

“These guns were already out there, we just had to find them,” Arthur said. “It’s what’s hot on the market, and it’s been that way for 20 years.”

In other cases, dealers say the MSP has used the “or their copies” provision to block guns that look externally like banned weapons, but are not, dealers say.

“I wrote a letter for one of our members who wanted to purchase a gun that looks like an AR-15, but functions completely different,” Josselyn said. “The MSP was banning guns based on cosmetic resemblance alone.”

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Wor. Co. public schools add days to end year on June 18

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) A modified calendar had already been unanimously approved by the Worcester County Board of Education to compensate for all the missed school days earlier this year, but needed state approval to waive a threeday shortfall.

They got that this week, when State Superintendent Dr. Lillian M. Lowery issued the waiver, although local officials had been planning for the possibility that Worcester might not be issued a pass.

Public school students are required to attend at least 180 days per any given school year. Foul weather and repeated snowstorms closed schools nine times this year, the bulk of which occurred in the past two months. The school calendar builds in three days for inclement weather closings, leaving a deficit of six days.

“We looked within our calendar for opportunities to find days,” Barb Witherow, Worcester County Public Schools spokeswoman said.

One opportunity was yesterday, April 2, which was switched from a professional day for teachers to a half-day of instruction for students, Witherow said.

“We could have made Easter Monday, April 6, into a session day but we decided not to ask that of our parents who already may have travel plans,” she said.

During the March 17 meeting, the board also voted to add two days to the

end of the calendar and to seek a waiver for the remaining three make-up days.

With waiver approval, the last day of school will be June 18 – as long as there are no more inclement weather closings.

Lowery, was under no obligation to approve the request and Witherow said the superintendent has denied requests in the past. Worcester County’s case this year was bolstered by the fact that the three days requested waived coincided with declarations of “snow emergencies,” limiting travel access to all residents.

As part of the board’s adoption of a modified 2014-2015 school calendar, the following changes are in effect: • Thursday, April 2 will be a half-day for all students and a full day for all staff • Monday, June 15 will be a full day for students and staff • Tuesday, June 16 will be a full day for students and staff • Wednesday, June 17 will be a halfday for all students and a full day for all staff • Thursday, June 18 will be a halfday for all students, the last day of school for all students, and a full day for all staff.

Lunch is scheduled during half days and bus transportation will operate accordingly. There is no afternoon prekindergarten on half days. High school final exams will be administered on June 17 and June 18.

For a modified school calendar for 2014-2015, visit the school system website at www.worcesterk12.com.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) The best thing about the new estimated tax base numbers made public by the state on Tuesday is that there was no decrease.

These numbers are released twice per fiscal year, in November and March, to allow counties to begin formulating their budgets. County Treasurer Philip Thompson said he doesn’t usually expect any great difference between the number sets, but radical changes are possible.

“It’s pretty rare to see a big swing,” he said.

There was no big swing this year, but the numbers did go up slightly.

Based on the November report, it was revealed the constant yield tax rate for Worcester County would be $.7755 per $100 of value, higher than the flat 77 cents currently charged. The constant yield rate ensures taxing authorities receive the same amount of revenue year-over-year. Each penny on the tax rate generates about $1.5 million, Thompson said, so it appears the county needs about $750,000 to meet

last year’s totals.

According to state law, the taxing authority cannot set a rate exceeding the constant yield rate without holding public hearings.

According to the November 2014 report, the total taxable county assessable base was about $14.8 billion. The March 2015 analysis puts the number at almost $15.1 billion, or the 11th highest in the state. It’s unclear how this small increase translates into exact dollars and cents on the tax rate, but “we’re pretty far out on the decimal scale,” Thompson said.

The total assessable base subject to the real property county tax rate, a figure modified by the Homestead Tax credit also made a slight jump from almost $14.5 billion to about $14.7 billion. The Homestead Tax Credit percentage in Worcester County is the fourth lowest in the state at three percent at a cost of almost $129 million.

Using these estimates, Thompson said the county would continue its work on the budget until the final numbers are published and imported into the county’s accounting software June 1.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Dozens of local businesses will crowd into the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to find the perfect candidate for the estimated 12,000 jobs, temporary and professional, required to make Ocean City work during the summer.

“We are pretty much full,” of exhibitors, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel said. “Right now we’re focused on bringing in job seekers.”

There is no cost to attend the event as someone looking for work.

Those seekers will be competing for a spot on someone’s roster as well as with each other, so Pursel advises dressing for the part.

“Even if it is just a summer job you should dress nice, be as professional as possible and bring a resume and a pen,” she advised.

There will also be employment seminars and training available, such as the alcohol training required by the state for hospitality employees. Additionally, Resume Doctors will be on

hand to polish up curriculum vitae or to help those new to the workforce formulate a resume in the first place.

Those seeking long-term employment can register with the Maryland Workforce Exchange, so if the perfect job doesn’t materialize Saturday, the agency can get back with you when it does.

When the Job Fair debuted in 1985 the ideas were fairly simple: hiring people to fully staff restaurants, bars and the hotels that dominated the scene at that time. But in the past 30 years the game has changed.

A small yet significant portion of the jobs are professional, attendance has grown tenfold from the first year’s 400-600 attendees, organizers said and the fair has added educational and training services to the menu.

“The neat thing about this event in the eight years I’ve been here I’ve seen it evolve from just the summer jobs into the go-to place for employers for not just seasonal, but yearround employment as well,” Pursel said.

The chamber, in conjunction with Ocean City, sponsors the event.

“We have professional people come in with suits and briefcases and certainly the college kids as well,” Pursel said. “We try to provide a real See ASSORTMENT Page 13

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Assortment of jobs available Continued from Page 12 diverse cross section of the types of jobs Ocean City has to offer.�

There are, for instance, opportunities for hotel managers or people who want to take more responsibility than the frontline workers, Pursel said.

Just because a certain place is hiring doesn’t mean it’s first-come, first serve. “This is also an opportunity for the college kids who come down to get in face-to-face and get these jobs before the J-1 summer travel students come in because we need everyone. We need the J-1 students to fully staff Ocean City during the summertime, there really is plenty

to go around,� Pursel said.

College and university students enrolled in accredited, post-secondary institutions meeting certain criteria can apply to work in the United States on a temporary J-1 visa. Ocean City employs a great deal of students from foreign nations during the summer.

The chamber will also be distributing their guide, The Source, full of useful information for the summer crowd, as well as housing information, a seasonal housing list and realtor contact information.

For more information, call the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce at 410-213-0552 or visit www.oceancity.org.

List of participating employers The following employers are scheduled to appear at the OC Chamber’s 30th annual Job Fair on Saturday.

75th Street Medical Center American Pool Management — Resorts Division Angler Boat Dock & Restaurant Anthony’s Beer & Wine Applebee’s/The Rose Group Backshore Brewing Co. /Hammerheads Raw Bar BBSI Blake, Nelson & Brown Security Services, LLC Boardwalk Hotel Group Buddy’s OC Crabs & Ribs Caldwell Watersports LLC/DBA Lizard Watersports Candy Kitchen Shoppes Casino at Ocean Downs Castle in the Sand Hotel Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Coastal Home Care Coffee Beanery Combined Insurance Cowboy Coast Country

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Were it simply a matter of laying pipe, getting permits and finding contractors, the job would have been completed by now, but since it involves federal, state, county, municipal and private entities and the bureaucratic quagmire enveloping them, getting the spray irrigation apparatus at Eagle’s Landing up and running might not happen this year, or possibly even next.

The Worcester County Commissioners last fall approved a deal to allow treated effluent from the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant to be sprayed on the city-owned Eagle’s Landing golf course, primarily because spray irrigation is the “preferred source” of effluent disposal listed in the county’s comprehensive plan.

The first choice for effluent disposal, the Ocean City Airport, stalled because of failed negotiations with the Federal Aviation Administration. The golf course was tapped as a viable alternative.

As part of the deal, the county

would connect the airport, the nearby Humane Society, a maintenance building and the golf course to Mystic Harbour. In exchange for the ability to divert effluent for treatment at the West Ocean City sewer system when the golf course wasn’t available for spraying, the county waived connection fees and agreed to upgrade Eagle’s Landing’s existing irrigation structure.

John Ross, deputy director of public works for the county, said the existing irrigation system needed to be replaced anyway, and gave the county a good opportunity to lay groundwork for the forthcoming irrigation upgrade ahead of time.

Bob Mitchell, director of environmental programs, said the transition of those properties to the Mystic Harbour system represents a significant achievement in terms of the county’s goal to move away from septic systems in favor of public utilities.

Meanwhile, Ocean City officials have voiced their concern over the project’s pace.

“I know Ocean City’s frustration at this. Believe me, I know I want to get this project done but unfortunately we have to go through step one, step two, step three — it’s kind of the way it works,” Ross said.

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Financial split still unknown Continued from Page 14 “They’re not used to dealing with that — we are,” Mitchell said.

“At the end of the day it all revolves around money. It’s not a small step, it’s not a small project – it’s over $3 million, of which Ocean City is doing about half,” Ross said.

The project requires planning approval, which it has, locally, through the Planning Commission and the County Commissioners.

“We’re waiting for the state to come back on that,” Mitchell said, adding he expects the apBob Mitchell proval to be granted soon.

“But regardless of the planning process, we also need to have the money to do it. We have filed an application with the federal government, the same people who helped us complete the Mystic Harbour plant, and they said verbally they think we’re going to get the John Ross money,” Ross said.

If the project were to receive funding, Ross said the money would need to be allocated by May 1.

“So we’re kind of sitting on our hands with regards to this project,” Ross said, “because we don’t want to commit to contracts until we have it in writing. Plus, we’re going to have to have a public hearing.”

Part of the public hearing would have to provide information on rate impacts.

“One of the things the funding agencies are

doing is giving us a combination of grants and loans … and we don’t have any idea what that breakdown is,” Ross said.

“They told us we were going to get the money but not what the mix is,” Mitchell agreed.

That mix will affect the one thing everyone will want to know coming out of the public hearing.

“How much of that is going to come out of our pocket? Well, I don’t know that information until I know what the breakdown is,” Ross explained.

That impact will determine if the project is viable, and both Ross and Mitchell felt the project would be worthwhile at whatever funding mixture is determined.

“We could have had a few more meetings with the town of Ocean City, but I don’t know how many meetings we can have to tell them we’re kind of stuck and waiting for answers as far as the money’s concerned,” Ross said.

Timing is paramount, since there are only so many days in a year to play golf and only so many days when construction is possible. Eventually, Ross said, all 18 holes of Eagle’s Landing will be affected by the construction.

“It’s not going to be what you see in Ocean Pines right now with great big holes in the ground. This is relatively small diameter piping, it’s not hitting roads or things like that and it will move relatively quickly once we get the goahead,” Ross said.

How quickly, however, is another matter, as Ross said if the project isn’t ready for construction

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) In a show of resolve uncommon for what is, legally, a routine code violation, the Town of Ocean City has finally emerged victorious in a drawn-out court case regarding overcrowding.

This sets a strong tone heading into the summer months, when housing violations become a constant issue for the resort.

On March 4, the city settled a case against Thodhor Gionis regarding two apartments in a building Gionis owns at 207 St. Louis Avenue.

According the city, the Ocean City Police Department received complaints over this past summer that 10 students were being housed on each floor of the building’s back apartments, which abut the alley that runs between St. Louis and Chicago Avenues.

On July 15, the Ocean City Chief Building Inspector Kevin Brown visited the property and found five and six students living on the second- and firstfloor apartments, respectively.

However, Brown determined that the units could only hold a maximum of

four people each, per the city’s building code.

No room of under 70 square feet can be considered a sleeping space, and all sleeping spaces must have at least 40 square feet per occupant. “The reason we have that is people will start putting sleep sofas in every room and converting kitchens and closets into ‘living’ spaces,� Brown said.

Rather than paying the $250 per unit fine, Gionis requested a court trial, during which Judge Daniel Mumford found in favor of the city. Gionis subsequently paid $250 per unit, although the city requested that the fine be doubled.

In October, the case was further appealed to the Maryland Circuit Court for Worcester County. Actual proceedings were delayed, however, as Gionis was in Albania for much of the winter, according to court documents.

During the March 4 trial, Gionis reached an agreement under which he would pay half the additional fine in exchange for bringing his building fully up to code. “I thought it was better we agree to a lesser fee if we’re getting a more conscientious landlord,� Brown said.

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(April 3, 2105) Rental property owners, property managers and real estate agents, among others, will have the opportunity to learn what Ocean City regulations require of them and the buildings the own or represent at a seminar on May 5 at the convention center.

The Housing Compliance and Regulations Update Seminar will cover property issues and violations related to noise, sanitation, fire and life safety, overcrowding and building code violations, according to its organizer, the Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee.

Created by city government, the committee consists of resort officials whose work involves such issues and that become more critical during the summer.

The meeting will concentrate on the expectations of code compliance from various departments, including the police, building, zoning, fire marshal and finance departments.

“We have an obligation to hold properties to a high standard and ensure code compliance,” Committee chairman and Assistant Director of Planning and Com-

munity Development Blaine Smith said.

“While we have the ability to use enforcement by issuing citations for various violations, we also have a professional commitment to educate citizens to guarantee they understand our expectations.”

The seminar will run from 9 a.m. until noon and will topics such as overcrowding, fire and life safety, noise, and other housing violations.

“Our goal in the P.R.E.S.S. Committee is to improve living conditions for residents and renters,” Smith said. “We think the Housing Compliance and Regulations Update Seminar is a positive way to start the season by opening communication and strengthening partnerships. It’s a step in the right direction.”

In addition to people involved in managing property, foreign exchange student sponsors and student advisory groups are also invited.

Smith also encouraged members of the community to report properties they feel may violate a safety, building or health code. Citizens with complaints or concerns can contact Smith at 410-2898855.

Legal success could have effect on F-1 student issue Continued from Page 16 sort’s summertime problem with foreign students living in poor conditions.

While most residents and visitors associate summer employees with the J-1 work-travel visa program, many of the more serious issues in Ocean City are generated by F-1 visa students, who are not actually supposed to be working.

F-1 visas are for foreign citizens going to school full-time, year-round in the United States. Under such a visa, students are only allowed to work part-time jobs provided to them by their university. However, some leave their college during the summertime and travel elsewhere to work, where employers may not be savvy enough to properly vet them.

While J-1 students have a visa sponsor, who is required to check in on their housing and working arrangements, F1 students are unsupervised. Typically on the bottom of the economic totem pole when it comes to housing, they occupy the market for substandard accommodations.

The city recently re-established its Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe housing (PRESS) committee, a consortium of city officials from the building, zoning, fire, and police departments that addresses problem housing situations.

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The H2O International VW rally will be held Oct. 3-4, the weekend after this year’s Sunfest, meaning swarms of tuner-car enthusiasts won’t be conflicting with the resort’s end-of-season festival, where Springfield is the headliner.

“Oil and water don’t mix, let’s be honest,” said Jay Shoup, organizer of the annual event known by participants as H2Oi. Following the last year’s event, resort officials feared that the car rally’s typical timing, the last weekend in September, would end up coinciding in 2015 with Sunfest’s traditional date of the third weekend after Labor Day. “Historically, we have been on the last weekend in September, but every four years or so the calendar closes up and Labor Day hits late,” Shoup said.

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However, H2Oi has grown considerably in the past several years, reaching a fever pitch last September, which saw a state of relative anarchy throughout town from ill-tempered attendees. Young auto jocks would, in particular, be a bad fit for the typically older crowd drawn by Sunfest’s generous helpings of crafts, carnival food, and classic rock.

Controlling the flood of rowdy youngsters in low-riding cars is difficult, not only for local government, but for Shoup as well.

The H2Oi itself is a two-day car show that takes place at the Fort Whaley Campground, several miles out of town. The rally is the largest in the country for VW and Audi enthusiasts and industry suppliers, and commands considerable worldwide influence, second only to the Worthersee show in VW’s native Austria.

“This show is known by everyone in the VW/Audi community worldwide,” said Shoup, who lives in Ocean Pines. “It’s brought a lot of attention to Ocean City from people who otherwise wouldn’t come here.”

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Organizers, town supportive of stiff police enforcement Continued from Page 18 that only makes up part of the number of people who come to the shore for the event. Many simply stay in Ocean City to cruise and party and never actually go to the show. Although H2Oi itself is only Saturday and Sunday, a large number of cars arrive earlier in the week to celebrate, creating havoc by Thursday and Friday night.

Shoup and many other long-time H2Oi attendees have blamed the poor environment of past years on the growing number of hangers-on. Most are young, and drive Japanese tuner cars, not German automobiles.

Shoup and other core enthusiasts have not held back in discouraging attendance by those who dilute the event and cause problems.

“This year we’re not taking any [expletive], to put it bluntly,” Shoup said.

“We’re taking a stand, we’re taking our community back. These kids – and I call them kids because I’m 45 years old – these kids that come have no reason to be here and nothing to do with the VW/Audi community.

We’ve made that clear.”

Despite complaints that local law enforcement has been heavy-handed, Shoup has repeatedly said he hopes police don’t hold back when it comes to disruptive behavior by the younger set.

“It’s upsetting some people, but if you’re getting upset, you’re probably the kind of person we really don’t

Worcester gov’t closed for Good Friday holiday

(April 3, 2015) Worcester County government offices and the recreation center in Snow Hill will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday, and will resume standard hours of operation Monday, April 6.

The Central Landfill in Newark will be closed Friday, April 3, but will be open Saturday, April 4. The Central Landfill is closed on Sundays.

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want,” Shoup said. “It’s about quality, non quantity, for us.”

According to the Ocean City Police Department, 2,148 calls for service and 51 arrests were logged from Sept.

25-28, 2014, the Thursday-Sunday stretch of last year’s H2Oi. These numbers are not out of line with other automotive events, however. Spring Cruisin’ logged 2,138 service calls over its Thursday-Sunday span last year, and 50 arrests. Further, Thursday-Sunday spans in June of last year, when the resort is also inundated with rowdy young people, averaged more than 9,000 calls.

Where H2Oi typically has a more serious problem is traffic collisions, with 43 reported during the four days last year. OC Bike Fest, for instance, saw only 11.

You’ll still be seeing a lot of this, except a week later, as the H2O International VW rally will be held the first weekend of October for 2015, to avoid conflict with Sunfest.

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Food court project given parking clearance Owner successfully argues shop not a restaurant but will house food carts

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) What qualifies a restaurant as a restaurant, as opposed to a room where people sell food?

While there are plenty of philosophical answers to that question, the one that really matters, and determines Ocean City’s economic development more than any other, is with regards to parking.

Local landlord Tony Christ gained a 10-space parking waiver from the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals last week, allowing him to proceed with plans to make part of his 16th Street shopping center an open-space food

court with kiosks and carts with various kinds of fare.

Under the city’s code, a restaurant, which includes any “establishments for the consumption of food or beverages on or off the premises,” must provide one parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area.

Christ convinced the BZA, however, that while the zoning calculation for “restaurant use” technically required he provide 10 spaces, the practical use of his facility was much more limited.

The layout of the space, approved by the Office of the Fire Marshal, would provide for several food carts and a maximum of 15 customer seats, a far less dense plan than would be found in a traditional restaurant.

“That is definitely a more restricted use,” Christ said. “Per the

fire marshal, we’re not allowed near as many people as you would find in a regular restaurant.”

Two vendors have already been secured, Christ said. Paul Carlotta, who sells organic foods under a similar setup at the 67th Street Town Center, will run a juice stand. Kenny Diu of OC Wasabi will have a sushi cart.

“The vast majority of our business is people who are going to be walking or riding bikes,” Carlotta told the BZA. “The intent is not a restaurant, it’s more carry-out. But with my prep time and Kenny’s prep time, people need somewhere to sit.”

Christ’s shopping center, on the north side of 15th Street between St. Louis and Philadelphia Avenues, was built decades ago, and its then-existing uses were rights to parking deficiencies when the city’s

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comprehensive zoning first went into effect. With every change of use since then, Christ and his tenants have had to secure zoning exceptions and variances.

Christ pointed to multiple precedents for the center not needing to meet current parking requirements.

Layton’s Restaurant, the building’s largest tenant, was granted exceptions to enclose its southern veranda and to construct a banquet room, both without parking, although the latter project never happened.

But businesses in and around the shopping center, including Layton’s, testified to the BZA that they would rather not see any new uses.

“My employees are parking two to three blocks away as it is,” Larry Layton said. “They [the new tenants] are great people, but the demand for 15 seats without the 10 parking spaces is questionable.”

Other under-parked buildings in the area are already creating a strain, said Greenhouse Deli owner Nancy Bolt, whose eatery is located one block south of Christ’s building.

“Our parking is taken up mostly by people visiting the ’scopes (telescope photos) place behind us,” Bolt said. “We’re just hoping to avoid a bigger problem.”

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long as it is not made worse. Further to this point, he argued that use of the food cart area would be inverse of the demand on Layton’s, which serves breakfast and lunch from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. When Layton’s is closing, the food court will be gearing up.

“We went out of our way to make sure the uses didn’t overlap,” Christ said. “Ten additional spaces is the technical calculation. There’s no way they would ever actually be used.”

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Contested home expansion halted by board Neighbors appeal building permit; setback, parking technicalities stop project

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) If you don’t like what your neighbor is doing with his or her unit, there’s more than one way to skin that proverbial cat.

In a move not seen for many years, residents of the Surf Village townhomes on 32nd Street appealed the decision by Ocean City officials to grant a building permit to one of the unit owners in the complex, claiming that the city had not considered two critical inconsistencies in the building’s zoning history.

Not only that, the appellants were successful, leaving a half-completed project in limbo.

The case was heard last week by the Ocean City Board of Zoning Appeals, and was filed by attorney Demetrios Kaouris on behalf of two unit owners, the Lizas and Jarema families.

What Kaouris had to prove was that the city’s zoning office erred in not accounting for all possible quali-

fying factors when issuing the go- roughly a dozen townhouse-style ahead for the project. units, each roughly 15 feet wide. The “If you had been apprised of the ar- building burned down in 1985, after guments Mr. Kaouris made today, suffering extensive damage from Hurwould have felt you had the authority ricane Gloria, but was rebuilt. to issue the permit?” board attorney At that time, Smith noted, the city’s Heather Stansbury asked city Zoning code required that no contiguous Administrator R. Blaine Smith. buildings could undergo major alter“I would not have [done so] ... ations without the consent of all owngiven the two issues that have been ers. Thus, the city required each unit brought out with the setback and the owner to approve a binding agreenumber of bedrooms with assigned ment as to what would be (re-)conparking spaces,” structed.

Smith responded.

Notably, the 1985 BZA members building is set back ‘It put us in a precarious went on to vote position ... where we became considerably from unanimously to the dune line, even the caretaker of these grant the appeal, though there is no arrangements.’ voiding the permit right-of-way hinfor the project and City Zoning Administrator drance from the city sending it back for that requires it to be R. Blaine Smith Smith’s further reso. This creates a view. This creates a large, sandy area difficult position for the Little family, that serves as a sort of front yard for who owns the unit in question, as well the Surf Village. as several others in the Surf Village Since 1985, however, the initial and the contractor on the project, construction agreement between Harry How of MAD Engineering. owners has lapsed. Further, the city The Surf Village is located on the has since taken its requirement for oceanfront, between 31st and 32nd joint decision-making out of the city Streets, immediately south of the code.

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The state Department of Assessments and Taxation has no record of a registered entity at Surf Village. Thus, property owners are completely unbound to change their units as they wish.

The Little’s unit is on the end closest to the Hilton. According to How, his clients are in the process of expanding their unit toward the oceanfront by roughly 40 feet, adding an additional 17 feet of enclosed space to the east side as well as another 22 feet of deck. Each unit is the sole-sovereign owner of the strip of land in front of it, leading up to the dune line.

Naturally, this does not sit well with the Little’s neighbors, whose view to the north would be obstructed by the new construction, which would jut out into the open front of the complex like a pier.

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State ownership of setback raises questions Continued from Page 22 the building” that they had bought into.

This was essentially a moot point, however, as the city has no jurisdiction over aesthetics or taste, or to enforce a homeowners’ agreement if one even existed.

“My client was never given any notice that they couldn’t change their unit,” How said.

What was more salient, however, was Kaouris’ argument that the project did not actually meet the technical requirement of the city’s code in two respects.

The first was with regard to the required setback on the property’s north side. The city requires a 10-foot minimum setback on any location fronting a public way, such as 32nd Street, whose right-of-way runs eastward to the dune line. As such, there is a 10foot open space between the sidewalk and the Little’s unit.

However, this space is not owned by the Littles. Rather, a number of townhomes built in Ocean City’s earlier years had their setback areas deeded over to the city for maintenance. The city did allow the Littles to install a concrete pad on the space to

use as an extra parking spot, although ulations whenever you have a re-dethe city later ceded the land to the velopment,” Kaouris said. “By exMaryland Department of Natural Re- panding the building 40 feet toward sources. the water, you are increasing the nonThis leaves the question of whether conformity ... you’re going from 60 the Littles’ project currently conforms feet to about 100 feet of building to setback requirements, since in re- length where there is no side-yard setality their unit is set back zero feet back.” from their actual property line.

How argued that his clients were “This is peculiar because what was bound by the historical oddity of their their setback was property, and that deeded to someone the space was, for all else,” Smith said. “I intents and pur‘What the law wants to do is poses, a setback that issued the building encourage compliance with they had estabpermit to eastward under the impreszoning regulations whenever lished. All of the insion that it was a you have a re-development.’ terior units of the setback, although townhome row are Demetrios Kaouris you could argue that allowed zero setit is not, since it is backs, per code, and owned by others.” could thus build out This is exactly what Kaouris ar- in the same manner without restricgued. The state-owned strip of land tion. runs from the alley behind the Surf “It’s non-buildable property that Village, alongside the Littles’ prop- was deeded away before [my client] erty, up to the dune line. By allowing bought the unit,” How said. “The two the Littles to extend their zero-foot end units are restricted, but no-one setback another 39 feet, the city was else is. My client is being treated unallowing them to worsen their non- fairly even though they abut unbuildconformity. able property.”

“What the law wants to do is enStansbury offered, however, that courage compliance with zoning reg- this was likely an argument for an-

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“I just want to make sure we’re all clear on why we’re here tonight and what this specific hearing is for,” Stansbury said.

Kaouris also offered another issue with the project, having to do with the number of bedrooms and subsequent parking requirement.

When the Surf Village was rebuilt in 1985, the units featured partitioned space for two beds on the main floor, as well as two additional bedrooms.

Each unit also had only one parking space.

When reviewing the Littles’ permit, Smith needed to calculate how much of a parking deficiency the unit was entitled to, as owners can improve their units as long as they do not worsen a substandard situation. Onebedroom units require one-and-a-half parking spaces, with an additional half-space for each bedroom after that, rounding up. Assuming the unit was built with four bedrooms, they were entitled to continue with a twospace deficiency as long as the number of bedrooms stayed the same.

Kaouris, however, pulled the original building permit from the site, which apparently listed the property as having three bedrooms, likely counting the partitioned room as one.

This meant the property was only entitled to a one-and-a-half-space deficiency.

Thus, if it was rebuilt now with four full bedrooms, as the Littles had planned, the site would not be fully grandfathered, but rather would have to provide an extra half-space of parking (in effect, a full space), which it does not have.

Although the concrete pad within the setback area can be used as parking, it does not count as such legally since the DNR does not grant easements over its property.

The counter-argument to this, however, is that the Littles’ unit has always operated a space short, since (because one cannot actually build a half-space of parking) it would always need one more to comply with current code, whether it was technically a three-bedroom or a four.

“We’re still allowed to be deficient by the same amount whether its a three- or a four-bedroom unit,” How said.

Further to the point, though, Kaouris argued that the new design for the Littles’ unit was actually pushing the envelope farther than four bedrooms, and would be non-compliant even given How’s argument.

Plans for the unit involve two “sitting rooms” attached to the bedrooms, which do not count as additional living spaces since occupants must go through a bedroom to get to them.

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Legality of ‘sitting rooms’ at issue “The accepted definition of ‘bedroom’ requires some level of privacy,�

Smith said. “You can’t get to [the sitting room] unless you’re in the bedroom, so I would consider it the same living environment.�

However, multiple Surf Village owners accused the Littles of planning to use the additional space to pack in more people, given that the difference between a bedroom and a “sitting room� makes no difference for occupancy levels under the fire safety code. “It’s been my experience that the rentals have a high number of occupants in the units,� said Constantine Lizas, Kaouris’ client. “This code is designed for single-family units, but it becomes very obvious to us that you have one family per bedroom in most of these.�

Lizas pointed to rental listings for the Littles’ other properties in the Surf Village, which advertised vacation rentals for “up to 18 people,� Lizas said.

How testified that the end unit in question was for use by the Littles only, not for rent, and the sitting rooms would not increase the parking load.

Again, Stansbury reminded the group that the question on hand was not whether the parking would be needed in practicality, since such an argument would be appropriate if the Littles’ were seeking a parking excep-

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Work had already begun on a project to extend the north unit of the Surf Village another 39 feet toward the ocean. Questions about setback and parking rights caused the city to halt work.

tion or variance.

Rather, in this case, the board was to determine if there was enough evidence to indicate that Smith could have calculated the parking requirements incorrectly, regardless of whether it actually makes any difference on the street.

The board voted unanimously to

void the permit, and remand the application for further review by Smith and his staff given what Kaouris had presented. “Until we get this figured out, I’m very uneasy about encroaching further with no setback next to property owned by the DNR,� said Board Chair Chris Rudolf.

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Kutz and Morgan receive Officer of the Year awards Traffic Safety Unit members recognized by Knights of Columbus, American Legion (April 3, 2015) Two Ocean City police officers were recently honored by the American Legion Post 166 and Ocean City Knights of Columbus.

Police Officer First Class Nathan Kutz received the Officer of the Year award from the American Legion on March 16 and Pfc. Aaron Morgan received the similar honor from the Knights of Columbus on March 18.

Both officers are members of the Ocean City Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit and were recently finalists for the Neighborhood Watch Officer of the Year.

“Pfc. Kutz and Pfc. Morgan are both excellent members of the Traffic Safety Unit and are very deserving of these awards,” Chief Ross Buzzuro said. “They are both exemplary officers and are dedicated to the safety of our roadways.”

Pfc. Kutz began his career with

OCPD as a seasonal officer in 2009 and was hired as a full-time officer in 2012. He joined the Traffic Safety Unit shortly after and has gone through advanced training in traffic crash and impaired driver investigations. Pfc. Kutz is recognized by the state as a Smooth Operator and has earned numerous awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.). He was recently promoted to Police Officer First Class in January 2015.

Pfc. Morgan joined OCPD as a fulltime officer in 2006 and is highly trained in traffic safety. He has been a M.A.D.D. DUI award recipient for six consecutive years, state DUI award recipient for five consecutive years and is a three-time Smooth Operator Award winner.

Also, in 2014, Pfc. Morgan was one of only two officers in Maryland to receive the ACE Award. The ACE Award is given to officers that have arrested at least 100 impaired drivers in a year.

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Theft Ocean City police arrested Thomas McDonald, 49, of Yonkers, N.Y. for stealing dozens of items from a drug store on Tuesday.

Police were dispatched to the drug store and upon arrival met with the manager. She allegedly told police a male and female stole numerous items from the store. They fled once an employee confronted them.

The surveillance video gave police a detailed look at the suspects.

Shortly after, a female was located at a bus stop matching the description and allegedly had a bag the male suspect was carrying in the video.

According to the report, the woman told police she did not steal anything and knew the male.

In addition, she said he allegedly went into another store and she was supposed to text him when the bus

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Another officer found McDonald near 82nd Street after the woman claimed she had nothing to do with stealing the items.

Police opened the bag to find an estimated $222.82 worth of items stolen from the drug store inside along with a hat suspected to be McDonald’s.

McDonald was placed under arrest for theft.

OP 2014 crime report Ocean Pines had an almost 40 percent drop in serious crimes during 2014 when compared to the previous year with decreases in thefts, assaults and burglaries.

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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 28 was a substantial drop in fatalities related to drunken and impaired driving, which helped keep traffic death numbers lower.

In Ocean Pines alone, they saw a 23 percent decrease in traffic accidents.

There was a 39 percent increase in arrests for 2014 in Ocean Pines, which police attribute to increased criminal investigations and having a full staff on the road for most of the year.

Domestic assault David Rodas, 23, of Ocean City was arrested on March 25 for assaulting his wife.

Upon arrival, an Ocean City police officer met with the victim who stated she had been drinking until closing at a local bar with her husband.

While they were walking home, the victim reportedly tripped and fell.

Rodas was angry she fell and allegedly kicked her in the head and on the right side of her chest a number of times.

According to the report, police saw signs of injury on the victim’s chest and hip.

Rodas was placed under arrest for domestic assault.

Assault Danielle Ynastrilla, 18, of Ocean

City was arrested on March 29 for allegedly punching her sister.

Upon arrival, police met with the victim and reported a scratch on her face and back.

Ynastrilla was searched and paraphernalia was located, the report states.

She was taken to the public safety building and charged with assault in the second degree.

Multiple charges Brady White, 20, of Reisterstown, Md. was arrested on March 29 for driving under the influence.

An Ocean City police officer conducted a driver license check on White and found it was suspended.

He was pulled over and allegedly admitted to knowingly driving with a suspended license.

According to the report, White had red and glassy eyes, in addition to a slurred speech and failed to perform field sobriety tests as instructed.

White admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages even though he is not 21 and refused to take a breath test, the report states.

He was placed under arrest and charged with driving under the influence, violating his license restriction, failure to display license on demand and driving on a suspended license.

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By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer This week, 70 years ago, the 7th Guards Army commanded by Mikhail Stepanovich Shumilov captured the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. The Army was part of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, commanded by Marshal Rodion Malinovsky. The thousand-yearold city of Bratislava (Preßburg in German, Pozsony in Hungarian) was, and is, the capital of Slovakia, which, until after WWI, had been a part of Hungary. During the 16th century, it had served as the Hungarian capital while Budapest was occupied by the Turks.

Bratislava is located on both sides of the Danube River and is 38-1/2 miles from the border of the Czech Republic and 37.3 miles from the Austrian capital of Vienna. It currently has a population of 500,000.

Until 1919, Slovakia had been a part of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. After WWI, it was joined with the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia by the victorious Allies to create Czechoslovakia. As originally constituted, Czechoslovakia contained 13.5 million inhabitants, of which less than half were Czechs, 3.5 million were Germans, two million were Slovaks and another 1.5 millions

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A Catholic Priest, Father Andre Hlinka, had begun a movement, culminating in a political party that advocated greater equality for the Slovaks and autonomy for Slovakia – the Slovak People’s Party.

Upon Father Hlinka’s death in August 1938, the party leadership was assumed by Father Jozef Tiso. As seen from its two leaders, the party had a decided Catholic bent.

Ultimately, on March 14, 1939, Slovakia achieved its independence – with much help from the German Reich – and Father Tiso became its leader, taking the title “Vodca,” which means “Leader” in Slovakian. The fat father (he was 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighed more than 300 pounds) joined the German Führer, the Italian Duce, the Romanian Conducător, the Croatian Poglavnik, the Norwegian Fører, the Burmese Naingandaw Adipadi, the Indian Netaji, the Spanish Caudillo, and the Turkish Milli Şef, with that title.

To show its appreciation, Slovakia was Germany’s only partner in the invasion of Poland – the original “Coalition of the Willing!” Minister of Defense, General Ferdinand Čatloš led Slovakia’s Field Army Bernolák into Poland. It was attached to Germany’s 14th Army,

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commanded by Wilhelm List. Three fighter squadrons also joined the Luftwaffe in attacking Poland from the sky.

Gen. Čatloš’ army captured 1,350 prisoners for a loss of 18 dead, 46 wounded and 11 missing. The Slovakian Air Force – Slovenské Vzdusné Zbrane (SVZ) – lost two planes. Approximately 226 square kilometers with 4,280 inhabitants, most of whom were Slovakians, were incorporated into Slovakia.

For the next two years, Slovakia

would enjoy relative peace and prosperity, as the Reich purchased everything that Slovakia grew or produced, and tens of thousands of Slovakian citizens worked in the German war industries.

But when the Reich launched Operation Barbarossa against the U.S.S.R., the Slovak Republic would once again take up arms against fellow Slavs. For that contribution, casualties would exceed 7,000.

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Catholic priest collaborator tried and hanged for treason the capture, and loss of, Rostov-onthe-Don, in 1941, and the push into the Caucasus in 1942. Command of these troops was given first to Jozef Turanec then to Lt. Gen. Jurech and finally to Elmer Lendvay.

In the meantime, in September 1941, the first â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nurembergâ&#x20AC;? type laws were passed. The following year the deportations to the camps began.

More than 100,000 Slovakian Jews perished. Hitler once commented that â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is interesting how this little Catholic priest, Tiso, is sending us the Jews!â&#x20AC;?

Father Tiso was captured by the Americans and extradited to the, reconstituted Czechoslovakia, where he was tried in October 1945 and found guilty of, â&#x20AC;&#x153; . . . state Treason, betrayal of the Slovak national uprising and collaboration with Nazism.â&#x20AC;? He was sentenced to death.

He appealed to Edvard BeneĹĄ, the president of Czechoslovakia, for

clemency. However, the president denied it. On April 18, 1947, Father Tiso, dressed in his clerical garb, was hanged. The execution was botched, so he died slowly of suffocation.

Dr. Vojtech Tuka suffered the same fate, even though he was confined to a wheelchair, on August 20, 1946. He was a rabid anti-Semite, who had served as Slovakiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foreign and prime minister, prior to his incapacitation.

Slovakia disappeared as an independent country for almost a halfcentury, until January 1, 1993, when it parted company with the Czechs.

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By Zack Hoopes back to the convention centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incepStaff Writer tion, it was recognized that the facil(April 3, 2015) Convention center ity was deficient in open-floor space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recall, from the very first feasiimprovements are apparently like potato chips. Once you have one, you bility study ... that there was a recommendation from the consultant for immediately want another.

Although it will be several years roughly twice the square footage of away at best Ocean City officials are exhibit hall that was built,â&#x20AC;? noted already thinking about a third major Councilman and former City Manexpansion project at the city-owned ager Dennis Dare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided to err on the side of convention center on 40th Street, just a few months after completion of the being too conservative and built only half of what the study facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;phase I twoâ&#x20AC;? overhaul. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We decided to err on the side recommended. think you can ask any This week, the city council ap- of being too conservative and of our clients now ... proved sending a built only half of what the study they would say they formal request for recommended. I think you can could use a lot more the Maryland Staask any of our clients now ... exhibit space.â&#x20AC;?

The third phase dium Authority to again partner with they would say they could use would likely increase a lot more exhibit spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footprint the town on a feasibility study for Councilman Dennis Dare to include more hall space. Some buildanother improveable land remains to ment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know it seems very early and the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north and south, curvery soon, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long process,â&#x20AC;? rently used for parking The study for a third phase of imCity Engineer Terry McGean said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to go through the stadium au- provements will cost $70,000, half of thority, it has to go through the state which will be paid for by the stadium board of public works, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to authority. The state holds a 50-percent stake in the convention center. navigate.â&#x20AC;?

The study will likely be done by This past December, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Center, which had been Crossroads Consulting, which conunder construction for over a year, ducted the economic study that recopened to much fanfare. The center ommended the PAC be built. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossroads has done our studies consists of a 1,216-seat theatre space, with full rigging, light and sound ac- in the past, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also the ecocommodations for any type of live nomic consultant that is on retainer with the MSA, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a preferred performance.

The PAC was constructed without vendor,â&#x20AC;? McGean said.

The PAC was built at a final cost of expanding the convention centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footprint, using what was previously $14 million, of which the state paid open space on both the upper and $5.7 million. The city issued a bond lower levels of the building by knock- for the remaining $8.3 million that is being paid back using the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food ing out the floor.

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OBITUARIES RITA H. HIGHTOWER Berlin Rita H. Hightower (nee Bond) died on March 24, 2015.

She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Hightower; devoted mother of Susan A. Hynson and husband, Michael, Scott E. Hightower and wife, Christine, and Patrick W. Hightower.

Rita Hightower She was the loving Mom-Mom of Douglas Keith Hopple, Carly Brooke Hopple, Cate Emma Hightower and Scott Herbert Hightower; dear sister of Dorothy Hipkins, Joseph F. Bond, Sr. and John E. Bond. Rita always loved to have dinner at the Sunset Grille in West Ocean City and enjoyed a “dry martini with a fat olive.”

Family and friends honored Rita’s life at the family-owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services in Parkville on Sunday March 29, 2015.

A funeral liturgy was held Monday, March 30 at St. Ursula Catholic Church. Interment was in Moreland Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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FRANCELINE JANE TAHER Berlin Franceline Jane Taher, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Md. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. she was the daughter of the late James Murphy and Dorothy Cronin Murphy.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Franceline Taher Taher of Berlin, and her four children, Dean Taher and his wife, Kajia of Germany, Andrew Taher and his wife, Marie of New Mexico, Elizabeth Kovic of Long Island, N.Y., and Jennifer Taher of Brooklyn, N.Y. Also surviving are her four grandchildren, John Taher, Elliot Taher, Daniel Kovic and Patrick Kovic. She leaves behind a brother, James Murphy and his wife, Nedra of Lincolnville, Maine, and her two sisters, Bernadette Murphy of Mt. Ephraim, N.J. and Justina Salas of Brooklyn, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be made to the American Lung Association, 630 Churchmans Rd. Suite 202, Newark, Del. 19702.

Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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LORRAINE KAY “LORRIE” KEPLINGER HILL Ocean Pines Lorraine Kay “Lorrie” Keplinger Hill passed away quietly on Thursday March 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Ocean Pines surrounded by her loving family.

Lorrie was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Clayton, N.M. After a brief time she moved to Dalhart in the Texas Panhandle. She grew up there among the cowboys, longhorns and lived through the 1930’s Dust Bowl since Dalhart was at the epicenter.

She recalled how as a 9-year-old walking down the street on Easter 1936 the largest Black Duster ever happened. It rolled in with the sun behind it and made the sky look as though it was on fire. She and many others thought the world was ending and she was so frightened.

She liked speaking of how as a 15year-old she had a lead in a pageant in complete cowgirl gear celebrating rodeo days at the largest ranch in the world at that time, the XIT. They even had a person from New York come and choreograph. She often laughed about how until she moved from Texas she thought all rabbits were as big as jackrabbits and all cattle were longhorns. She always said growing up there toughened her.

After graduating from Dalhart High School, she moved to Amarillo during the war. This is where in January 1945 she met William G.”Bill” Hill at a veterans’ club. He was a 20year-old from Illinois just back from overseas after having completed 33 missions as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in the AAF and reassigned to Amarillo Air Force Base. Their eyes locked and just three months later after she turned 18 in February they married on April 13, 1945 at the courthouse and it lasted 50 years.

After Bill left active duty that fall, they returned to Riverside, Ill. where Bill resumed working for the PRR. Bill’s work over the years necessitated many moves covering five states and nine cities finally ending in Baltimore when Bill retired.

Everywhere they moved Lorrie made a wonderful home for Bill and daughters Peg and Susan. Lorrie never minded moving. She thought of it as an adventure. Along the way, she also became a member of both the American Legion and VFW auxiliaries.

You couldn’t ask for a sweeter, kinder, truer friend than Lorrie. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. Along the way, she managed to make lifelong friends of all ages everywhere she lived including dear friends, Mary and Kathy who, despite not seeing each other for long periods of time, called her frequently.

She was a loyal, kind, sensitive, trustworthy friend who always listened and never judged.

Shortly after their 50th anniversary in 1995, Bill passed away. Four years later, she moved to Hagerstown to be near daughter, Susan and finally in 2004 she moved to Salisbury near Ocean Pines where daughter, Peg and husband, Ross Medlar had retired.

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Lorrie always wanted to live near the ocean and was thrilled to see it for the first time as an adult when living near Philadelphia. So she was doubly happy to finish her time near it.

She so appreciated nature. While living here, she loved fishing with her son-in-law, growing her flowers, getting her funnel cakes, going to Assateague and either just sitting in the inlet parking lot or on both of her daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; back porches looking at deer and birds in the woods, enjoying the flowers and watching the water traffic on the bay or creek.

Lorrieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other passion was the casino. All of her daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; friends knew Lorrie and when all of them would go overnight to Dover they always checked in first with Lorrie upon arrival to find her at her favorite slot machine waiting for the big payoff.

Lorrie loved life with all her soul and her passing leaves a huge void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her, especially her family whom she loved dearly.

She is survived by daughters, Margaret Lorraine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pegâ&#x20AC;? Medlar and Susan Kay and husband, Glenn D. Lauver all of Ocean Pines. She was the beloved grandma to grandson, Christopher Ross and wife, Julieta Medlar of Glen Ridge, N.J. and much loved GiGi to great-granddaughters, Audrey and Sydney Medlar.

She was predeceased by her husband, William G. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Hill in 1995 and dear son-in-law, Ross W. Medlar in 2006.

A private graveside service for the immediate family was held at Gardens of the Pines Cemetery, Ocean Pines, Md. Donations may be made to Assateague Coastal Trust, P.O. Box 731, Berlin, Md. 21811 or Coastal Hospice,

Ocean City Today P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804.

Arrangements are being handled by Hastings Funeral Home, Inc. in Selbyville. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net.

EDNA RUDOLPH KRIEGE-PAUL Berlin Edna Rudolph Kriege-Paul, 105, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015, in Berlin, Md. She was the daughter of Ella Rau and Edward G. Rudolph.

She is survived by her son, Edward A. Kriege and his wife, Karen; two grandchildren, E. Matthew Edna Kriege-Paul Kriege and Janet Leonard and her husband, John; two great-grandchildren, Madeline and Abigail Leonard; two stepsons, Ray Paul and his wife, Jo Marie, and Bob Paul and his wife, Peggy; five step-grandchildren and 15 step great-grandchildren.

Born in St. Louis, Mo. on May 19, 1909, Edna attended Soldan High School and Rubicam Business College.

She was encouraged by her father, Edward George Rudolph, to attend flying school and in 1931 she set an altitude record of 15,200 feet in a Curtis Wright Junior airplane. This record was only for that class of airplane. It was reported on the rotogravure page of The New York Times, June 14, 1931.

Her parents were so enthusiastic about flying that they purchased a Gypsy Moth biplane that she could use on weekends for â&#x20AC;&#x153;barnstorming.â&#x20AC;?

She married Orville A. Kriege and moved to Florida leaving the airplanes behind. She was married for 22 years. She returned to St. Louis

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and worked very hard to put Ed through school. She continued to display her independent spirit by visiting Italy, Greece and England alone.

At 68, she married George A. Paul who she had known since her college days. That marriage lasted 25 years until Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 2004.

When she was 98, her son moved her from St. Louis to Gull Creek Senior Living Community in Berlin, Md. When she arrived she did not want anyone to know how old she was, because they would probably think that she was incapable of playing cards, a favorite pastime. However, even at 105 years of age she was still playing bridge when the other younger residents were up to it.

On her 100th birthday, she was lucky enough to know Brice Stumpf who got Paul Ennis to take her for a ride around Salisbury in his 1928 Great Lakes biplane.

Edna was a long-time member of the Eastern Star, Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Louis Artist Guild, and Webster Groves Nature Study Society.

Her greatest asset and key for a long life is not to be self-absorbed. Always maintain a keen interest in the lives of the people that you know.

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SD baseball team gets wins over SH, Parkside and JMB

Stephen Decatur tennis teams win season opener

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Stephen Decatur tennis teams won their first matches of 2015 over the Snow Hill Eagles on Monday in Berlin.

The Lady Seahawks earned a 7-0 victory. Decatur’s first through fifth singles players – senior Delaney Iacona, junior Katie Withers, senior Mallory Rolleston, freshman Laila Mirza and senior Calais Rodriguez – shut out their opponents 8-0.

Snow Hill forfeited first and second doubles matches to Decatur’s teams of Brittany Wangel and Claire Esham, both seniors, and senior Victoria Williams and sophomore Kat Harrell.

“I thought we played all right for the first match out. I think we’re still a little rusty,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “I think we have a little ways to go, but it’s nice to open with one like this. I thought their ground strokes were pretty good, but again, just a little rusty so well see if [Tuesday] they can come out and play better [against Parkside].

Decatur’s boys’ team won 5-2.

Christian Beres, a junior, pulled out an 8-6 win over his second singles opponent. Juniors Reed Watson and Jake Blosveren topped their fourth and fifth singles competition, 8-2, respectively.

Snow Hill forfeited first and second doubles matches to Decatur’s teams of juniors Deep Patel and Jose Roberts and freshman Frankie Nanna and sophomore Jimmy Brown.

“I’m really pleased with the performance of our guys. We started the season out on the right foot and got a win,” said Decatur Coach Steve Berquist. “With the weather that we’ve had, we’ve been unable to get out here as much as we would like.

Their consistency is getting a little bit better than it was when we first started. That’s important in tennis.

The teams seemed pretty similar, our guys just outlasted them in points.”

On Tuesday, Decatur hosted the Parkside Rams.

The Lady Seahawks edged out the Rams, 4-3. The competition came down to the last match of the day, second doubles. With the rest of the matches complete, the Seahawks gathered to cheer on their teammates, Williams and Harrell.

“It was keeping them going. When the girls came over to watch they played better,” Greenwood said.

Williams and Harrell won 8-4.

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Stephen Decatur freshman Laila Mirza returns the ball during her fourth singles match on Monday in Berlin. She won 8-0 and Decatur shut out Snow Hill 7-0.

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Stephen Decatur junior Reed Watson serves during his fourth singles match on Monday in Berlin.

He won 8-2. Decatur's boys' team topped Snow Hill 5-2.

Iacona topped her first singles opponent 8-5. Rolleston logged an 8-1 victory at third singles and Rodriguez recorded an 8-4 win playing in the fifth singles spot.

“Traditionally, Parkside is a powerhouse so I was happy,” Greenwood said. “I thought we played well and

hopefully they will keep it up.”

Beres was the only player from the Decatur boys’ team to defeat his opponent. He won his third singles match 8-4.

The Wi-Hi Indians are scheduled to come to Berlin on Tuesday to take on Decatur at 4 p.m.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Stephen Decatur baseball team played back-toback-to-back games this week and the Seahawks earned three wins over Bayside Conference opponents.

Decatur traveled up the road to take on the Snow Hill Eagles on Monday.

The Seahawks came home with a 10-0 shutout. Senior Austin Dundore led the team with two hits and three RBIs. Freshman Tristan McDonough threw five innings. He struck out 11 and gave up one hit. Senior Brooks Holloway pitched two innings. He struck out two Eagles.

“We continue to pitch and play good defense,” Decatur Coach Rich Ferro said. “We need to cut down on strikeouts and put pressure on the defenses. Hopefully this will improve in the near future.”

The next day, Decatur took a trip to Salisbury to battle the Parkside Rams.

Both teams’ players were not only competing in front of their fans, but some Major League Baseball scouts as well. Several players on the Decatur and Parkside teams are headed to Division I colleges to play baseball.

“There was a lot of emotion going on,” Ferro said.

Decatur fought back from a 3-0 deficit on Tuesday to win 4-3.

Parkside scored its three runs in the second inning.

“It was four walks, a fielder’s choice where they scored and then a throwing error that scored two runs,” Ferro said. “[Senior pitcher] Grant [Donahue] got a little wild. He was struggling with repeating his delivery, but the best thing was, his composure was great. It seemed like even though he was struggling to find the plate, he was very mature and was still competing.”

Decatur trailed 3-2 going into the seventh inning. With runners on second and third and two outs, Dundore hit the ball up the middle to give Decatur a 4-3 lead.

Decatur senior pitcher Brandon McKenzie took the mound in the bottom of the seventh. With the bases loaded and two outs, he struck out the final batter to earn the save.

Donahue threw the first four innings. Junior Will Sass came in for two innings and was credited with the win.

“We have the same approach to every game. It’s try to stay level headed, try to win the next inning and stay in it,” Ferro said. “I’m proud of them facing a guy [Hunter Parsons] See SEAHAWKS Page 38

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They put some good swings on him, had some decent approaches, he walked a couple guys, we hit a couple balls that, were not well hit, but they found holes.”

The Seahawks hosted the James M. Bennett Clippers the next day.

The visiting Clippers took a 1-0 lead in the first. Decatur answered and tacked on 12 additional runs to lead 13-1 by the fourth inning. The Berlin squad won 13-3 in five innings (slaughter rule) on their home field Wednesday.

“I thought they played pretty well.

We came out a little bit flat after the

game yesterday [and with] not a lot of energy,” Ferro said. “You’re playing Parkside [the day before], you play a big game and the next game you’re tired, just mentally tired.”

Senior Sean Colgan threw five innings. He struck out eight, allowed three hits and walked one. Junior Zach Adams went 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Donahue was 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Decatur is scheduled to play the Wi-Hi Indians on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Berlin.

“We’re just trying to progress and keep on throwing strikes and hopefully get better approaches against pitchers,” Ferro said. “Just take it game by game and get better.”

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Stephen Decatur senior Sean Colgan throws a pitch during Wednesday’s game against James M. Bennett in Berlin. He struck out eight, allowed three hits and walked one in Decatur's 13-3 victory.

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Stephen Decatur senior Ryan Bennett eyes an incoming pitch during Wednesday’s game against James M. Bennett.

Mallards take down ESIAC rival, STPP Sabres, win 15-3

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team has had a busy start to the 2015 season, with a number of games in a short period of time.

Last Friday in Salisbury, the Lady Mallards battled the Parkside Rams.

After falling behind 3-0, the Prep squad fought back and won 11-7.

“Parkside got a few quick goals on us early in the first half, so Coach [Brooke] Hahn and I called a timeout to try to stop their momentum and to try to help our girls regroup,” said Prep Coach Leigh Anne Flounlacker.

“Once we started taking care of the ball when we had it on the offensive side of the field we started connecting.”

At halftime, the score was tied 5-5.

The visiting Mallards outscored the Rams 6-2 in the second half.

“Going into the second half, they knew we needed to control the pace of the game or Parkside, being such a strong team, would capitalize and take over, but they were up to the challenge,” Flounlacker said. “We were winning the draws, communicating more on defense, and working smart on offense.”

Senior captain Sophie Brennan tallied four goals and an assist. Molly Soulé, a senior captain, logged three goals and an assist. Flounlacker said Karlie Southcomb, a sophomore, “came up at big times with a couple solid crease rolls to the cage that we needed.”

Goalie Carolyn Dorey, a senior, stopped four Parkside shots.

The next day, the Prep team took a trip to Elkridge, Md. to compete in the Karl Wolf Tournament. The competition consisted of Worcester Prep, Reservoir, Howard and Wilde Lake high schools.

The Mallards edged out Reservoir 15-12 in the first round.

“During the first half, we were dropping passes and we had a few breakdowns on defense, which Reservoir took advantage of,” Flounlacker said. “In the second half, we started playing more as a team throughout the entire field, working together on slides and crashing in the eight when there were drives to goal. This is hopefully something we can continue to be better at day after day.”

Brennan had five goals and Leigh Lingo, a sophomore, netted four.

Soulé chipped in with one goal and four assists.

Dorey made four saves in the first half. Bridget Brown, a junior, had three saves in the second half.

Worcester lost in the finals to Howard, 17-7.

“Regardless of the score, I’m really proud of the way the girls played this game,” Flounlacker said. “They showed an incredible amount of hus-

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Once players mesh, team will be hard to stop tle until the very end and never gave up. Howard was fast and you could tell they’ve been playing together for a while with the way they transitioned the ball and it was hard to come back from their quick lead.”

Brennan netted three goals and Lingo had two. Dorey recorded five saves. Soulé was presented with the Karl Wolfe Tournament Sportsmanship Award during the post-game ceremony.

A few days later in Easton, the Mallards topped their Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference

rival, the Saint Peter & Paul Sabres, 15-3.

The two teams battled during the first half of Tuesday’s competition and at the break, the visiting Mallards led 5-3.

“In the first half we were struggling to make clean passes and get our shots on net,” Flounlacker said.

Worcester turned up the pressure in the second half, scoring 10 unanswered goals to win 15-3.

“We regrouped, and in the second half we were able to break away and get a solid lead,” Flounlacker said.

“Sophie definitely lead the pace and picked up the team’s momentum for the second half, coming up with a couple great defensive plays and burying five goals.”

Brennan finished the game with six goals and two assists. Soulé had three goals and two assists. Dorey logged eight saves.

“Coming into it, the girls knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game since Saints Peter & Paul has so much talent every year, so that may have played a part in the slow start, but I know they were excited to beat their

rival by such a considerable amount,” Flounlacker said. “Overall, I’m happy we were able to make adjustments and cinch the win, but we know we have a lot to work on with some very tough games in our future with Cape, Decatur, SSPP again, who we definitely can’t take lightly regardless of [Tuesday’s] score. We’re still working on meshing as a team, but once we do that, these girls are going to be hard to stop.”

The Mallards will host the James M. Bennett Clippers on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

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Freshmen score 10 of Worcester’s 14 goals

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) Freshmen combined for 10 of the 14 goals scored by the Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team during last Friday’s game against the Parkside Rams in Berlin.

Worcester, a private school in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference, topped Parkside, a public school representing the Bayside Conference, 14-7.

Freshman Tucker Brown scored off a junior captain Wyatt Richins as-

sist to give Worcester a 1-0 lead. The visiting Rams answered to make it 11.

Freshman Sam Cantello netted a Richins’ pass to put the Mallards ahead 2-1.

Cantello gave the Prep team a twogoal cushion then assisted Richins and Brown goals.

The home team held a 5-2 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

“We played even better in the second,” said Worcester Coach Kevin Gates.

The Mallards tallied four goals in the second quarter to go into the halftime break on top 9-2.

After three quarters, the Prep team led 12-5.

“We played very well on offense,” Gates said. “Defense, we need to work on it.”

Brown finished the game with five goals and an assist. Cantello logged four goals and two assists.

“I wasn’t surprised about Tucker and Sam,” Gates said. “They are going to be two of the best players to

come through [Worcester Prep] when their time is done here.”

Richins logged three goals and four assists. Sophomore Reid Carey and freshman Brendan Miller scored one goal apiece.

Assistant captain Ross Dickerson, a junior, won 15 of 20 face-offs he took. Prep goalie Wade Walter, a junior assistant captain, stopped 16 Parkside shots.

The Mallards will travel to Salisbury on Tuesday to face the James M. Bennett Clippers at 4 p.m.

Prep tennis teams top Saints Peter & Paul

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Worcester Prep boys’ tennis team earned a 6-1 victory over the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres on Tuesday in Easton, while the Lady Mallards won 5-2.

“We had a very strong team showing yesterday versus Saints Peter & Paul,” said Prep boys’ team Coach Terry Underkoffler. “Overall, it was a very good team performance. Our service game was strong and I thought they mixed their game effectively within the match.”

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Senior Kyle Chandler and Alex Choy, a junior, topped their third and fourth singles opponents 8-0 and 82, respectively.

First doubles team of senior Chris Choy and sophomore Zach Wilson took their match 8-2.

Junior Charlie Pritchard and

freshman Brenner Maull shut out their second doubles competition 80.

Seniors Tatjana Kondraschow, Mattie Maull and Fiona Reid logged 8-2, 8-0 and 8-6 victories at first through third singles, respectively.

Senior Natalie Twilley and junior Erika Smith outscored their first doubles competition 8-1. Sophomores Eva Parks and Stormy McGuinness won their second doubles match 8-1.

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Many games were at deuce several times.”

The Parkside Rams are scheduled to come to Berlin on Tuesday to play the Mallards at 4 p.m.

Decatur earns 13-4 win over KI

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Kent Island Buccaneers scored first on Monday in Stevensville, but the Stephen Decatur girls’ lacrosse team netted seven unanswered goals to go into halftime on top 7-1.

“They scored in the first three minutes, then we scored right after. We then proceeded to take over and pretty much controlled the game,” said Decatur Coach Bob Musitano after his squad’s 13-4 victory. “It was a very physical game. It was good for them to play a physical team like this.”

Senior Blair Yesko tallied three goals and two assists. Lexie VanKirk, a sophomore, chipped in with three goals and an assist. Senior Payton VanKirk contributed three goals.

Elle Bargar, a junior, logged two goals and an assist. Senior captain Ally Beck had one goal and an assist and sophomore Victoria Kerkovich netted one goal.

Decatur goalie, senior captain Jillian Petito, stopped 12 Kent Island shots.

“She was terrific,” Musitano said of Petito.

He was also pleased with the performance of the Decatur defense.

“The defense swarmed well. We have a good riding defense,” he said.

The Seahawks’ next game is after spring break, on Wednesday, April 8.

Decatur will travel to Easton to play the Warriors at 5:30 p.m.

“We’ll see how we do against Easton. These kids are really motivated,” Musitano said. “It’s a nice group and they look after each other. They’re a close group of kids. They seem to be bonding well.”

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Decatur’s outdoor track and field teams take top honors

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Stephen Decatur girls’ and boys’ outdoor track and field teams took first place in the sevenschool meet last Wednesday in Berlin.

“I thought we did pretty well overall in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “I thought we did very well in the field and distance events as has been traditionally the case.”

The Lady Seahawks scored 219 points. James M. Bennett finished in second place with 150 points. Arcadia rounded out the top three with 37 points.

Decatur athletes who won their individual events were: sophomore Bethany Williams (triple jump, 30 feet 1.75 inches), juniors Emily Cook (110meter hurdles, 17 seconds), Rachel Savage (800 meters, 2:46.6), Katie Hofman (pole vault, 7 feet 6 inches) and Lisa Purnell (discus, 83 feet 7 inches), and seniors Jenna Reimer (1,600 meters, 5:58; 3,200 meters, 12:33.6) and Hannah Wilson (high jump, 4 feet 10 inches).

Reimer, Savage, senior Meya Chilengi and junior Alison Alvarado crossed the finish line first in the 3,200-meter relay race (12:02.3).

Williams and freshman Malea Saunders tied for second place in the high jump (4 feet 4 inches).

Cook’s triple jump of 28 feet .5 inches was good for second place.

Amari Harmon, a senior, took second in the long jump (14 feet). Wilson finished second in the pole vault (7 feet) and junior Takia Long was runner-up in the shot put (28 feet 3.5 inches).

Hofman, Alvarado, Chilengi and sophomore Claire Billings raced to second place in the 1,600-meter relay event (4:52).

Girls who earned third place were: Harmon (100-meter dash, 13.6 seconds), Cook (300 intermediate hurdles, 52.3 seconds), Williams (long jump, 13 feet 10.5 inches) and sophomores Peyton Dunham (3,200 meters, 13:31.6) and Khalin Wise (triple jump, 26 feet 5 inches).

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Jessica Wharton, a sophomore, joined Harmon, Hofman and Billings for the 400-meter relay race. The girls earned third place (57.6 seconds).

The boys’ competition was much closer than the girls’ match. Decatur’s boys’ squad scored 183 points. Wi-Hi tallied 117 points and Bennett racked up 104 points for third place.

Seahawks who crossed the finish line first in their individual events were: seniors Parker Harrington (400 meters, 53.3 seconds; 800 meters, 2:07.4), Jakhai Woodard (long jump, 18 feet 4 inches) and Ruben Ortega (300 intermediate hurdles, 43.5 seconds) and junior Jacob Ciurca (pole vault, 9 feet 6 inches).

Senior Sean Velazquez-Alvino (100meter hurdles, 16.3 seconds), junior Ben Short (high jump, 5 feet 6 inches), sophomore Rolland Banks (triple jump, 35 feet 4.5 inches) and freshman Jack Reimer (3,200 meters, 11:32.3) finished in second place in their events.

Woodard, Velazquez-Alvino and sophomores Avonte Purnell and John Curtis earned second place in the 400meter relay race (46.9 seconds).

Ortega, juniors Zach Bernal and Scott Berry and freshman Matthew Alvarado came in second in the 1,600meter relay race (3:59.9).

Berry, juniors Gary Frick and Evan Newcomb and sophomore Javier Hernandez took second in the 3,200meter relay race (9:13.4).

Placing third in their individual events were Reimer (1,600 meters, 5:26.5), Hernandez (3,200 meters, 12:16.1), Woodard (200 meters, 23.9 seconds), Frick (800 meters, 2:22.9), Short (triple jump, 35 feet 2.5 inches) and sophomore Justin Longest (shot put, 38 feet 3 inches).

Juniors Evan Haas and Hyun Chun tied for third place in the pole vault (9 feet).

Bernal, Purnell, Curtis and Velazquez-Alvino crossed the finish line third in the 800-meter relay race (1:41).

The next track meet is scheduled for Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. in Berlin.

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Stephen Decatur senior Jake Lathroum looks for a teammate cutting to goal during Monday's game against Kent Island.

Seahawks come up short in battle with Buccaneers, 10-9

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) The Stephen Decatur and Kent Island boys’ lacrosse teams went goal-for-goal during Monday’s battle in Berlin, but it was the visiting Buccaneers, the defending 3A/2A state champs, who netted the final shot to win 10-9.

“Going in, we didn’t really know what to expect. We knew we could give them a really good game,” said Decatur Coach Scott Lathroum. “After the fact, I felt we

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Senior captain Matt LeCompte put Decatur on the board three minutes into the game. Kent Island answered 40 seconds later.

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OC Shark Tournament comes to an end after 34-year run

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 3, 2015) On Sunday, March 29, organizers of the Ocean City Shark Tournament announced on Facebook that last year’s competition would be the final one.

The post read: “After careful consideration, the directors of the Ocean City Shark Tournament have decided to retire and announce the 2014 tournament will be our last. Over the past 34 years, we have worked to develop an event that would be fun, exciting and educational for both competitors and spectators. The goal was to provide an environment where shark anglers could compete for substantial prize money with responsible fishing practices.

We greatly appreciate the wonderful support we have received from anglers, spectators, sponsors, and the press over the years. We have been happy to get to know and work with so many great people and businesses along the way. All have helped to shape the Ocean City Shark Tournament into what it was and kept it going for so long. We’ve had many fun times under our tournament tent and on the docks during the weighins and we know that we will miss those relationships in the future.

Thank you to all! Mark & Charlotte Sampson, Wayne & Kathy Shelton,

Doug & Vicki Cymek.”

Earlier this week, Mark Sampson said it took a while for the directors to come to this decision. He said the group sat down “hashed it out and took a look at the big picture.”

“This was the right time to do it,” he said. “We wanted to go out while things were still OK. We put a lot of work into this. We never made a lot of money and in recent years we struggled to break even. In most recent years we came out behind.”

The last few years weather was a factor in low participation turnout. In 2012, 11 boats competed and no qualifying sharks were weighed. Forty-four were released. In 2013, 14 boats entered and no sharks were weighed.

Twenty-seven were released.

In 2014, organizers made several changes to simplify the event and make it more affordable for participants. One major change was the tournament dates. In the early years, the tournament was held in mid-July. It was then moved to the last week in June, and in the mid-90s the tournament was held in mid-June, Father’s Day weekend, and it has remained that time period until last year. The 2014 competition took place May 29-31.

“In recent years, [mako shark] action has been earlier in the season,” Samp-

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SAFE AT FIRST Stephen Decatur freshman Emma Blackford reaches for the throw to first base during Wednesday's game against James M. Bennett. Decatur lost 22-5 in five innings.

son said before the 2014 tournament.

“Moving the tournament earlier, there is less distraction of other species. Tuna fishing has been strong mid-June and we lost participation because people want to go tuna fishing.”

Eighteen boats registered for the 34th annual Ocean City Shark Tournament last year. Teams could fish two of three tournament days. Because of poor conditions, no boats went out the first day so all 18 were eligible to fish Friday and Saturday.

Fifteen sharks were brought to the scale last year. One hundred and eight sharks were released.

Conservation was always a big part of the tournament. Each year anglers were encouraged to release sharks if they were not “contender fish.”

When sharks were brought to the Ocean City Fishing Center scale, Sampson took the time to explain to the crowd gathered what type of shark it was, discuss other species as well as talk about good fishing practices and conservation.

“I always enjoy the opportunity to speak to the crowd about sharks and to

educate people about their biology and conservation,” he said.

Over the years, Sampson said he met many great people–tournament competitors, sponsors and spectators.

“I’ve met people who tell us they scheduled their family vacation around the Shark Tournament,” he said.

There have been some memorable moments over the 34-year history of the tournament, Sampson said.

On the first day of the inaugural tournament in 1981, a 627-pound tiger shark was caught. It was a new state record and the largest fish of any kind ever caught off Ocean City. Eleven boats and 33 anglers participated in the first year.

During the second year, a 674-pound shark was reeled in. The next year, in 1983, a 1,210-pound tiger shark was hooked. A replica of the fish is on permanent display on the south end of the Boardwalk near the inlet.

Sampson also remembers in 2009 when Capt. Terry Layton and the Nontypical crew brought an 876-pound mako shark to the scale. It became the new state record.

‘We can’t wait to play them again,’ Coach Lathroum says Continued from Page 41 the second quarter, providing the Berlin squad with a two-goal cushion.

The Buccaneers tallied three goals in seven minutes to pull ahead 4-3 with 3:39 left in the first half.

Senior Shane Moore evened the score, but Kent Island netted one final shot 43.9 seconds before halftime to go into the break on top 5-4.

LeCompte netted a Gwin pass two and a half minutes into the third quarter and the games was tied 5-5. Less than two minutes later, Kent Island had the lead again.

Senior Jake Lathroum assisted Gwin’s goal at the four-minute mark.

The Buccaneers gained a 7-6 advantage with 1:15 remaining in the third quarter.

Goals by sophomore Steve Alther and LeCompte put Decatur ahead 8-7 with nine minutes on the clock.

Kent Island evened the score two

minutes later, but Gwin netted a senior RJ Hayman pass and Decatur took a 9-8 lead with 6:56 left to play.

The Buccaneers netted a goal at the 5:31 mark then took a 10-9 lead with 3:20 remaining. They held the ball in the final minutes to run the clock, securing the victory.

“We were very physical with them.

We didn’t execute when we needed to,” Lathroum said. “We got tired at the end and made some mental mistakes. You can’t have that and beat a good team.

We can’t wait to play them again.”

Decatur dominated the face-offs. Junior Dryden Brous won 15 of 21 face-offs.

Goalie Will Hastings, a senior captain, stopped 17 Kent Island shots.

“Will had a great game in goal,” Lathroum said.

Decatur’s next game is after spring break, on Wednesday, April 8, against the Easton Warriors at 5:30 p.m. in Berlin.

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MAR support home-buying bill before house

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Bridge Auto Repair owner Rob Perry, third from left, poses for a picture with his wife and staff in front of their new location, which is across the street from Taylor Marine in West Ocean City.

Last auto repair shop in Ocean City moves over bridge

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Bridge Auto Repair was the last auto repair shop in Ocean City and has moved a couple miles over the bridge to a new West Ocean City location, located across the street from Taylor Marine and next door to the Brass Balls facility on Ocean Gateway.

Owner Rob Perry opened the doors to his new location on Monday morning and looks forward to the opportunities their new spot provides.

“There was not enough space to take care of our locals,” Perry said.

“The biggest problem was being bombarded by tourists in the summer and not having the capacity to take care of local people who pay our bills all year long.”

Perry lists the confined former space on Philadelphia Avenue, accommodating customers in the surrounding areas and growing his business as the main reasons for the change of scenery.

“An auto repair shop in town is not necessarily needed and the property costs are high,” Perry said.

Bridge Auto Repair is a full service auto repair shop specializing in foreign and domestic cars as well as a 24-hour towing service.

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Bridge Auto Repair was the last auto repair shop in Ocean City and it has moved a couple miles over the bridge to a new West Ocean City location.

“Quality work and reasonable, fair prices have gotten us to where we are,” Perry said. “Putting things in a priority list with the customer makes it easier for them to afford their car and stretches out our work for the next month.”

Perry makes sure his customers know the repairs their car needs and if they are time sensitive. In addition, recommendations are always listed on their invoice.

The auto shop can now work on larger vehicles in addition to having the space for partnerships with companies including the post office, Sunsations and Mann properties.

“Anything of size didn’t fit in our little shop. It was one-way traffic and

if you passed us, you were on the bridge. Most people didn’t even know we were there,” Perry said.

“This is the battle I had for a while, no one knowing we were there and not having enough room to do everything we wanted.”

The additional space permits enough room to keep impounded vehicles on site, instead of in a leased lot in Berlin, which is where they previously were kept.

Bridge Auto Repair has been locally owned and operated for decades.

Perry’s father-in-law, Thomas Snyder, ran the business for 27 years on Philadelphia Avenue.

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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 3, 2015) The Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) makes great efforts in legislative advocacy at the state level, with a focus on supporting and developing legislation that helps the real estate industry and supports the business interests of real estate professionals.

In a recent news release from MAR it was noted that Janice Kirkner, 2015 president of the organization, provided testimony before the House of Ways and Means Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates expressing strong support for House Bill 953.

This bill would help Marylanders who want to provide financial assistance for a family member seeking to buy a home. The bill would provide an exemption from income tax for interest earned on a special savings account, which could be used for down payment assistance for first time homebuyers.

“A recent survey by the National Association of Realtors found that first time homebuyers are now at the lowest share of the market than at any time in the last 30 years,” Kirkner said. She went on to say the same study showed that “26 percent of first-time homebuyers received assistance from a relative or friend.”

MAR Immediate Past President Russ Boyce testified at the Maryland Senate level in support of the senate version of the bill, SB372, citing rising rents and student debt coupled with tougher underwriting requirements make it difficult for first-time homebuyers to have enough cash to qualify for a home loan.

The legislative committee at MAR typically reviews over 200 pieces of legislation and regulations each year and provides a report on the legislation that will most likely affect the real estate industry. This report is entitled “Summary of Real Estate Legislation,” and can be found on their website at www.mdrealtor.org under the tab “Legislation”.

Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Bridge Auto Repair open doors to West OC location Continued from Page 43 Snyder purchased the property, including the gas station next door, and named the auto shop â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bridge Texaco.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The business was a joint effort between Snyder and a business partner, Richard Scott. They ran the shop for two years before Snyder became the sole owner in 1985.

In 2000, Snyder sold the gas station and changed the auto shops name to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bridge Auto Repair.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Snyder would continue to run the shop until 2007, which is when Perry bought him out. Perry has ran the business for eight years in Ocean City.

They had been looking to relocate for more than a year before the West Ocean City space became available.

Construction was started in January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the summertime everything gets jammed up, the move had to be quick,â&#x20AC;? Perry said.

Bridge Auto Repair is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located on Ocean Gateway across the street from Taylor Marine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are one big happy family and look forward to servicing the community in our new location,â&#x20AC;? Perry said.

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After a little more than a three-month hiatus, Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen is scheduled to open today, Friday, on 66th Street below the Skye Bar.

Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen back after lengthy lease snafu

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) After a little more than a three-month hiatus, Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen is scheduled to open today, Friday, at 6:30 a.m. on 66th Street below the Skye Bar. On Wednesday, owner Bob Noll was waiting to hear back from the city on granting him a Certificate of Occupancy, which says the building is up to code and ready for opening.

Nollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stepfather, Gus Bollas, and

his first wife opened the restaurant in the George Washington Hotel on 10th Street and the Boardwalk more than 45 years ago. There were discussions the hotel may be demolished and Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen was relocated to the Beachmark Hotel in the early 1980s.

Bollas ran Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen until he died in April 2000 when his wife and Nollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Angela Bollas took over.

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Closing was never an option for Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen owner informed Noll his lease would not be renewed, which gave him about four months to find a new location.

Closing was never an option because Noll vowed to continue his stepfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes to keep their restaurant open. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both made it clear Gus did not want his restaurant closed and my mom made it known she wants the place open for her kids,â&#x20AC;? Noll said.

All of the staff at Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen were considered Bollasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; kids right up until she passed away in December 2013.

Nollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face lights up when he talks about the staff he employs, many of whom have been working at Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen year-around for 25 years or longer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of our staff is older and this is how they support their family and kids,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Noll said he looked at 18 to 20 places in the area including Burger King, Bahama Mamas, Englishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish & Chips, Halls Restaurant, JR Ribs, 67th Street TownCenter and was even offered Francis Scott Key in West Ocean City, but moving out of Ocean City was not ideal. Noll wanted to be within 10 to 20 blocks of 74th Street and he â&#x20AC;&#x153;did it in eight.â&#x20AC;?

None of the places were a good fit for Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen until he considered Galaxy 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is already an established restaurant that had the necessary amenities required,â&#x20AC;? Noll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grease traps, electrical, a walk-in fridge, bathrooms and the space were already here. Even the tables and chairs were here, which we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have had enough of anyway if we moved them from 74th Street.â&#x20AC;?

Galaxy 66 can seat 150 people at any given time, which is a nice boost from the 84 seats at its previous location.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is always a line in the summer and we would get calls from numerous people saying they saw the long line, saw there was no parking and left,â&#x20AC;? Noll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we can get more people in with our quick turnover and additional seating.â&#x20AC;?

The 66th Street restaurant has an abundance of parking behind the building and, in a lot leased from the city, adjacent to the structure.

The interior of Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen has the same look as Galaxy 66, but they have brought in some of their signature casual charm such as paper menus on the tables, their September 11 memorial wall and taking orders by hand and hanging them up in the kitchen.

The kitchen is where most renovations took place and was a main focus for Noll. They removed the old cook line and replaced it with brand new equipment costing more than $80,000. A stainless steel cap with a double layer shelf and heat lamps were added to make more room to put food, Noll said.

The bar area will remain even though Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen does not serve alcohol. As an alternative, Noll plans on adding a juice appliance for smoothies and a cappuccino machine.

Because Noll was strained for time, he was unable to finish every renovation desired.

In the future look forward to the return of the familiar Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen awning added above the entrance, a drop ceiling all the way across the restaurant to block out noise and carpets lining the floor.

Noll plans to expand the menu and offer more lunch options. A vinegar-based barbeque sandwich, wraps, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and multiple types of lettuce for salads are a few of his ideas.

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Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen owner Bob Noll, left, and general manager Law Adkins pose for a picture in their new location.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will try certain items out and see the response we have from the public, which will determine if we keep or change,â&#x20AC;? Noll said.

Gus Bollasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; philosophy was to never allow his patrons to leave his restaurant still hungry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The quality of the food we serve is what makes us stand out,â&#x20AC;? Noll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The friendly atmosphere of the staff is an added bonus. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a frequent visitor, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than likely you know all the waitressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names.â&#x20AC;?

Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen will be open five days, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in April. Starting May 1, it will be closed only on Wednesdays until Memorial Day, when the restaurant will be open seven days a week.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 45-year tradition in Ocean City that continues,â&#x20AC;? Noll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to all our Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen friends to be back.â&#x20AC;?

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MARINE TECHNICIAN Growing marine dealership has an immediate opening for a qualified marine mechanic. Will consider other mechanical experience. Must have a good driving record, excellent work habits, be organized, hardworking and customer focused. Full time year round employment with competitive salary for the right person.

BOAT YARD HELP Immediate entry-level opening. Must have good driving record, be able to follow directions, be hard working, conscientious, self starter with no physical restrictions. Job to include yard work, bottom painting, cleaning and detailing, and other tasks as assigned.

RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE This position includes greeting customers, answering phones, light bookkeeping, handling boat registrations,stocking shelves, and other various duties. Applicant must be pleasant people person, self starter,neat in appearance and organized with good computer skills.

NON-SMOKING/DRUG FREE WORK PLACE Resumes may be emailed, faxed or you may apply in person Tues. through Sat. @ 36624 DuPont Blvd.

Selbyville, De. 19975 302-436-8436 (Fax) midlanticmarine1@aol.com

Now you can order your classifieds online

APRIL 3, 2015

HELP WANTED

PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff & Kitchen Help. Apply within after 11:00am.

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

To direct housekeeping and laundry staff for a full service Hotel. Responsible for maintaining excellent guest service and high quality hotel rooms and public space. Top pay and benefits. Excellent qualifications and references. Please send resume for immediate consideration: P.O. Box 3500 Ocean City, MD 21843 EOE M/F/D/V

HELP WANTED

Y/R Maintenance Technician - Excellent Benefits & Pay. Exp. pref. Must have own transportation. Apply in person @ Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th Street.

King’s Arms (20th Street & Baltimore Ave.) is now hiring Housekeeping Staff for the season. Starting rate $8.50/hr.

410-289-6257

Full-time Rental Coordinator

Leading Real Estate Company has an opportunity available in its Ocean City Rental Office for an Experienced Rental Coordinator.

MD real estate license required. Position requires excellent customer service & computer skills.

To apply, email dana@LFVacations.com EOE, MFDV

Now Hiring All Positions Including General Manager, Kitchen Management and Front of House Management The new Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs Waterfront Restaurant and Dockside Bar. Great Pay, Flexible Hours.

Only Serious Applicants Need Apply 221 Wicomico Street OCMD Wicomico Street and the Bay CALL 410-289-0500 Or email resumes to Employment@ BuddysOC.com

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Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission.

To become a Representative or to order product email snowhillavon@ comcast.net Like me on Facebook & for more beauty tips go to christinesbeautyshop

Animal Shelter Help Wanted: The Worcester County Humane Society is looking for full and part time help to care for our animals, both dogs & cats. Kennel/cattery, veterinary assistant experience a plus but not necessary.

For dogs: Kennel cleaning, care giving, feeding, administering medications, exercising, training, brushing, toenail clipping, monitoring behavior/health. Laundry & dishwashing.

For cats: Clean cat cages, cat areas, feeding, administering medications, brushing, ear cleaning, toenail clipping, monitoring behavior/health. Laundry & dishwashing.

Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a good positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy.

Applications are available at the Worcester County Humane Society or resumes can be emailed to lenoreabennett@aol.com.

Principals Only

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions: Seasonal, F/T Housekeepers & Front Desk Associates with possible YR Looking for qualified candidates that have previous hotel experience. Stop by the front desk to complete an application. No phone calls. All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

Insurance Management Group

is seeking a Licensed Personal Lines Insurance Advisor/Producer in a fastpaced and fun environment in our Ocean City, Maryland location.

Job Requirements *Current active Maryland Property & Casualty License *Must have own transportation *Excellent communication and interpersonal skills *Excellent ability to learn new computer-related tasks Desired Background *Prior experience as a producer (2-3 years minimum) *Insurance designation (ex: CISR, CIC) Email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: tswartz@imgoc.com

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Front Office Mgr.

Full Time, Year Round A minimum of 3 years of experience with some supervisory experience a plus.

Experience with GDS 3rd party reservations and inventory is a must. Nights, weekends and holidays a must.

Restaurant Manager

FT April thru October PT November thru March Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

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HELP WANTED

New Licensee - get paid while you learn the Rental & Sales profession in OC, MD. Send resume to Condo Realty, Inc., P.O. Box 3081, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Little House of Pancakes, 74th St. - Now accepting applications for PT/FT, AM Cooks. Apply in person between 9am & 1pm. Ask for Ray. No phone calls please.

Mid-Shore Electronics

NOW HIRING Marine Electronics Installers/Technicians for our Ocean City, MD Office.

Carpentry and Electrical experience a plus.

Benefits available.

Please send resumes to sales@ mid-shore-electronics.com

Maintenance Technician Wanted (Ocean City, MD) Help build and maintain Delmarva's fastest growing restaurant group Perform interior and exterior finish work, such as drywall, painting, paneling, ceiling and floor tile, plumbing repairs, heating and air conditioning system repairs Perform routine and emergency repairs on restaurant equipment, including diagnostics on electrical and refrigeration components On call on a rotating emergency schedule for weekends and holidays Basic skill sets must include some Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Refrigeration Salary Starting at $17-19/HR Health Insurance 401K Sick Leave Apply online only at: http://delmarvadd.com/ DunkinDonuts/ construction.html

Accepting Applications for the following positions: Housekeeping Supervisor: Year Round Position Looking for an energetic team player with an eye for detail and great communication skills. Must possess a drivers license and able to work weekends.

Housekeepers: Full and Part Time hours $8.50 – exp. preferred will train.

Must be able to keep a steady pace and good attitude. Weekends required.

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

Seasonal Groundskeeper: Weekends required. Lawn maintenance exp. preferred.

Evening Maintenance: Knowledge of Hotel Maintenance preferred.

Weekends required. Must possess a Drivers License and able to do moderate lifting.

Applications available at the Front Office 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 or Email resume to hbrunning@fskfamily.com No phone calls!

HELP WANTED

OC Hair & Nail Studio - Gold Coast Mall is currently interviewing Experienced Nail Techs. Signing bonus negotiable. Contact Mariellen at 410-524-7606.

OC Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance Tech Must have driver’s license & transportation. Call H & H Services, 410-250-0888.

Nite Club Taxi is hiring F/T & P/T Drivers. Flexible hours.

Earn up to $1000/wk. 443373-1319, 443-373-9026 HARRISON’S HARBOR WATCH FRONT HOUSE MGR High volume, well-established, seafood restaurant in Ocean City. Seasonal position. Weekends a must.

Banquet experience preferred. Leadership, excellent customer service skills & restaurant experience a must.

For confidential consideration forward resume to: ocharborwatch@gmail.com

HVAC MECHANIC

Full Time, year round maintenance mechanic position is currently available. General maintenance plus HVAC and refrigeration required. Excellent work references a must. Excellent pay and benefit program available. Please send resume for immediate consideration: P.O. Box 3500 Ocean City, MD 21843 EOE M/F/D/V

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HELP WANTED

PT Dietary Aide and PT Dietary Cook needed for Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Holidays, nights and weekends a must.

Please send resume to alevesque@mid-atlanticltc.com or fax to 410-641-0328 or stop by 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD to fill out an applications.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Exp. Cleaners for OC & Berlin Area. Good Pay! Must be honest & reliable. Have transportation & supplies. Call 443-513-4024.

Front Desk Receptionist

Position available full/part time.

Please apply to The Hotels at Fager’s Island The Lighthouse Club & The Edge 56th Street, Bayside, Ocean City, MD Must have good attitude and work ethics, a neat and clean appearance.

Experience helpful.

Monday thru Thursday, 10am-3pm No phone call, please!

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HELP WANTED

Contractor company in Ocean Pines, MD is looking for Telemarketers/Sales Associates.

Start immediately. Pay: $8 per hour plus sales commission.

Mon-Fri, 9-4pm. Serious inquiries only. Call Kate 410208-4614.

Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 is taking applications for Part Time Cook and Kitchen Manager. Experience necessary. Call or email to apply.

1-609-304-7221 Christopher.graf2012@ gmail.com

YR, AM Manager for MidTown Restaurant. Good pay, meal plan & bonuses! Call 443-880-2486.

Experienced Carpenter Must have transportation, a valid driver’s license and tools.

Beachwood Inc., 11632 Worcester Highway, Showell, MD 21862 10am-4pm, M-F Fenwick Hardware

Seasonal, P/T Cashier & Yard Person

Contact Stacey or Tim Munro Jr. @ 410-250-1112 or 302-539-3915 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net

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RENTALS

RENTALS

YR, WOC - 3BR/1.5BA Home, C/A, W/D, DW, attached 1-car garage. $1100/mo. plus utilities.

Call 443-880-4053.

YR, 2BR/1.5BA Waterfront Condo w/Boat Dock. 116th St. W/D, HBO/cable. No smoking/pets. $1200/mo. + elec. 443-504-4460 Summer Rental - North Ocean City. 2 Bedroom Seasonal rental w/ W/D, DW. $8500 + utils. May 15Sept. 15. Please call 302344-1204.

2BR/2BA, Bayside, Lark Lane. (28th St. area) Avail mid May-mid Sept. Accommodations for up to 6. $9000 plus $900 sec. dep. Full kitchen, W/D, A/C. Resort Rentals, 410-524-0295.

4600 Coastal Hwy.

Waterfront Rental - 2BR/ 2BA - Unfurnished Mobile Home on Gum Point Road. $900/monthly plus utilities and $1,350 security deposit.

410-430-9797

Summer Seasonal - OC, 2nd Street - 2BR w/balcony.

Views of Ocean/Bay. Utils. included. Maximum 5 people.

Efficiency with full bath, utils. included. Maximum 3. 410422-3375 or 443-373-1436

YR, Ocean City - Very nice 2BR/2BA, waterfront with bay front pool, W/D. $1,350/mo. plus utilities. No pets. No groups. 443-880-5727

Summer Rentals

Available May 8th - Sept.

10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/ 1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $12,000/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerrace Rentals.com

WINTER RENTAL

$175/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet Rambler Motel 9942 Elm Street Right behind Starbucks Manager on site or call 443-614-4007

Apartments Starting at $995 Single Family Homes Starting at $995 Condos Starting at $1075 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in: * Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *

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YEAR ROUND/SEASONAL: $1500/$10,000 + utils. + (security deposit. Cash/ money order only). Beautiful 3BR/2BA w/den, DW, W/D. Newly enclosed front porch.

Lg. kitchen and living room.

Fine wood throughout. No pets/smoking. Close to malls and beach. Call between 9 and 5. 410-213-1960 for application and appointment.

YR - 3BR/2BA Condo, W/D, DW, furnished, boat slip, behind Food Lion, North OC. 703-283-6756

YR, WOC - 3BR/3BA Home - Unfurn. Central HVAC, W/D, DW, lge. garage. No smoking/pets. $1500/mo. + utils. & sec. dep. 410-289-6626 Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks.

Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838

BB Apts. - 2BR/1BA-YR 9830 Keyser Point Rd. WOC Behind Rite Aid on Rt. 50 1BR/1BA Main St., Berlin $900/mo. each 443-614-4007

RENTALS

Seasonal Bayside Condos 2BR/2BA, Newly remodeled.

W/D, Fully Furn., WiFi, sleeps up to 6. May 15th-Sept. 6th. $10,000 & $12,000 + elec. & sec. 410-603-6120 or mbjcproperties@gmail.com

Two Bedroom Summer Rental Location: 28th Street with ocean view. Pictures available upon request. Call for info 410-251-0576.

YR, Large 4BR/3BA Home Off 94th St., 4 blocks from Coastal Hwy. LR, DR, large fenced yard. $1800/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. 443880-2486 YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course.

3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1325/mo. + sewer & water.

Call 410-603-7373.

Rentals Starting @ $1200/mo. in Berlin Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313, buntingrealty.com.

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Warehouse Space For Rent.

Approx. 600 square feet. $500/month, utilities included. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.

For Lease - Retail Destination in OC. 8001 Coastal Hwy. Next to Just Hooked Restaurant. Seeking compatible retailer for approximately 2300 sq. ft. Contact Billie Jo 410-289-4133.

DONATIONS

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 410-726-1051.

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space Call 443-497-4200

Machinist Tools - Incl. calipers, lathe tools, miters, micrometers and a large assortment of other tools. Contact John 410-250-4094.

Last Suite available.

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LED Sign, Full Color, 3’3”H x 6’6”W. P10. Brand new (in box) 443-497-3936

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Commercial Real Estate For Rent 5,000 Sq. Ft. $2500/mo.

Office/Retail 1800 Sq. Ft. $1500/mo.

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Used Hot Tubs For Sale $500 each. Buy as is. No restitution. Contact Club Ocean Villas II for more details 410-524-0880.

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Assortment of Easter events planned in OC, area towns

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) There are plenty of Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy this weekend in Ocean City and the surrounding areas from an abundance of Easter egg hunts to sunrise services.

Here are a few of the events taking place: OCEAN CITY •Celebrate Good Friday with a Cross Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk today, April 3, at noon.

Participants will meet at the Son’Spot on Worcester Street and walk along the Boardwalk to Fourth Street. They will carry a cross, sing songs and hymns and stop periodically for brief prayers.

The Ocean City Christian Minis-

n i 4 5 .

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ters Association hosts the Cross Walk and it will take place rain or shine.

For more information, call 410-2896573.

•Ocean City’s 16th annual Easter Art, Craft and Kids Fun Fair returns today and tomorrow, April 3-4, with more than 15 Easter egg hunts, musical chairs, hula hoop contests and other activities at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street.

The events begin at 10 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. both days with Beanie the Easter Bunny kicking off the festivities each morning.

There will be jelly bean guessing contests, coloring tables, egg spoon races, fastest dresser relays, limbo contests and appearances by Sponge Bob. On both days, John Donaldson will perform Magic n’ Fun at noon, followed by a 2 p.m. juggling act from Cascading Carlos, who will also be on hand to teach juggling lessons. For adults, more than 80 vendors will be featured in the art and craft show, in addition to door prizes including round trip airfare to Cancun.

Admission costs $4 for adults and $3 for students age 4 and up and includes most activities. Children under age 3, and members of the military, police or fire department are free with an ID. Seniors (60 and older)

Children color eggs last year during Ocean City Recreation and Park’s annual Easter Bunny Fun Shop at Northside Park on 125th Street.

pay $3.

There will also be pay-as-you-go activities, including sand art, face painting, hair wraps, temporary tattoos, figurine paining, make-yourown crafts, moon bounces, an obstacle course, a rock climbing wall and a shark slide. Visit www.oceanpromotions.info/easter.php for a full list of events and times, and participating vendors.

•Peter Cotton Tail will make his traditional visit to Northside Park Saturday, April 4, during Ocean City Recreation and Park’s annual Easter

Happy

Easter from Fox’s Pizza!

LOCALS’ SPECIALS! (Dine In Only)

HOUR BAR S UHAPPY N DAY N I G~ H•Prime T3-7PM S P E CRib I A L-ONLY! Sunday Night $16.95 Bar Menu Served 3-5pm Bar Only

14 oz. Tender, Juicy, Certified Angus Prime Rib served w/ Salad, Vegetable & Roasted Potatoes (Until it’s gone) No Substitutions

Monday Buy One Pasta Dinner Get One 1/2 Price

Tuesday

3 COURSE DINNER $14.95 Choice of 9 Entrées

1/2 Price Pizza Night

Wednesday $10 Parm Night $2 Tacos at the Bar

Thursday Lucky Burger Night~$7.77 1/2 lb. Angus Burger

Friday

All Entrees Served with Soup du Jour & Mixed Green Salad w/House Dressing, Starch, Fresh Vegetable of the Day.

14 oz. Angus prime served w/ Salad, Vegetable & Potatoes (until it’s gone) • No Substitutions

$10 Fish & Chips

Saturday 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine

Sunday $2 Tacos at the Bar $1 Natural Light During Sunday NASCAR Races

Reservations Recommended • 410-213-7717 • Regular Menu Also Available

HAPPY HOUR 3-7PM BAR ONLY • RT 50 WEST OCEAN CITY • 410-213-7717 • WWW.OCITALIANFOOD.COM

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Food Specials til 6pm Drink Specials til 7pm

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SUN-THURS SPECIALS 2-16” CHEESE PIZZAS $17.99

$500 LUNCH SPECIAL (11:30am-3:00pm)

Bunny Fun Shop from 1-3 p.m. to hide eggs and entertain children.

The event on 125th Street is for children ages 2-10 with an egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, temporary tattoos, nearly a dozen carnival games and the chance to dye Easter eggs.

In addition, refreshments, entertainment by Michael Rosman and visits from the Easter Bunny will round out the festivities.

Ocean City residents pay $6 and non-residents $8 per child to enter the Fun Shop. Everyone must preregister and space is limited to the first 225 people. Register in person at the Northside Park Recreation Complex on 125th Street. Registration by phone will not be accepted.

For more information, call Ocean City Recreation and Parks at 410520-5180.

•The Ocean City Christian Ministers Association will host a community Easter Sunrise Worship on Sunday, April 5 from 6-7 a.m. on the Boardwalk at North Division Street.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Ministers and musicians from several Ocean City churches will participate in the service that combines preaching and singing. Bleachers and chairs will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket.

If it rains, the sunrise service will take place in the Atlantic United Methodist Church on the corner of Fourth Street and Baltimore Ave. Call 410-289-6573 for more information.

OCEAN PINES The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will present its annual Easter and Spring Celebration Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in White Horse Park, 235 Ocean Parkway.

Admission to the event is free with numerous activities for children including egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, carnival games, a moon bounce, face painting, arts and crafts and pony rides.

The egg hunts are for children up to age 9 and there are designated times for each age group.

The egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. will be

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Egg hunts, crafts and games among activities on tap

for little ones age 2 and under; 12 p.m. is for youngsters ages 3-4; 1 p.m. will be for ages 5-6; and 1:30 p.m. is for children ages 7-9.

An Easter bonnet parade and contest open to children 10 and younger will begin at 12:30 p.m.

In addition, entertainment by magician Wild Willy Woo Woo and refreshments will be available.

Easter candy donations are needed and can be dropped off at the Ocean Pines Community Center.

For more information or to volunteer at the Easter and Spring Celebration, call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-6417052.

BERLIN Berlin will host its 20th annual Spring Celebration Saturday on Main Street with an Alice in Wonderland theme from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The town will be decorated in papier-mâché flowers complete with a white rabbit instead of the Easter Bunny, Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. Guests who dress in costume will receive a free gift at the Visitor’s Center.

The day will begin with a pancake breakfast at Rayne’s Reef restaurant featuring the white rabbit. There are 8, 9 or 10 a.m. seating’s available. A reservation and can be made by calling 410-641-4775.

At 11 a.m., an Easter egg hunt will take place on the lawn at 13 South Main Street and games will be set up outside of boutique shops.

Costumed characters will parade down Main Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a cupcake-eating contest will be held at Cupcakes in Bloom on 120 North Main Street at 1 p.m.

Lawn games will take place at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum and Mayor Gee Williams will pass out quarters along Main Street from 2-3 p.m.

The event concludes with the “Crazy, Enchanted, Magical Hat Parade” from 3-4 p.m.

The town will hand out trophies for best hat, best costume and “Cup-

Chase Bailey and mom, Lauren, take part in Berlin’s Easter Bunny Mad Hatter Contest during the Berlin Spring Celebration last year.

cake Champion” in front of the Atlantic Hotel at 4 p.m.

For more information on the Spring Celebration, call the Berlin Chamber of Commerce at 410-6414775 or visit www.berlinchamber.org/ events/spring-celebration/.

SNOW HILL The Burbage Funeral Home at 208 W. Federal St. in Snow Hill will host an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Children ages 2-8 are welcome to participate in the bringyour-own basket or bag event. For more information, call 410-632-9991.

POCOMOKE •The Pocomoke Police Department will host its 13th annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-10 on Saturday at noon in Cypress Park on Front Street. Children should bring their own basket or bag and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the police department at 410-957-1600.

•Salem United Methodist Church will have an Ecumenical Easter sunrise service on the Pocomoke River Sunday, April 5, starting at 6:15 a.m. on the dock directly behind the church. Pastor Sally Dolch will speak and Salem Brass will provide special music during the service. Breakfast will be served at the church following the service. Attendees should bring their own lawn chair and dress warmly.

Call 410-957-0991 for more information.

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BIT’s Children’s House by the Sea celebrates 15 yrs.

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The event will begin at the Children’s House By the Sea on 66th Street at 5 p.m. with an open house and cocktail party that will last an hour. A condo unit will be on display for the tour and beer and wine will be offered.

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During a visit to Believe in Tomorrow House By the Sea in Ocean City, Kelsey and David Neith, made sure to check out Assateague Island with their parents.

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Erin Phillips celebrates her 21st birthday at Believe in Tomorrow’s annual gala last year.

Changes made over last 15 years highlighted Continued from Page Program. “Our goal is to showcase how the place has changed in 15 years and what the community’s donations have gone toward.”

At 6 p.m., the celebration moves next door, where a red carpet will

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Drymill Road combines classic bluegrass and classic rock, including a stirring rendition of “The Song Remains the Same” by Led Zeppelin, during the 5th annual Brewgrass festival at Fager’s Island on March 28.

Brewer Bryan Brushmiller pours samples of his popular Burley Oak Brewing Co. line during Brewgrass at Fager’s Island last Saturday.

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People traveled from as far as Forest Hill, Md. for the Brewgrass festival at Fager’s Island on March 28. Pictured, from left, are Barb Moran, Natalie Armstrong, Jimmy Moran and Bill Moran.

The 5th annual Brewgrass event drew a large crowd to Fager’s Island on March 28. Taking part in the festivities, from left, are Kristi Kruger, Berlin Chamber of Commerce President Natalee DeHart, Jenny Steward, Regina Klepper, Ginger Fleming, April Imparato and Erica Imparato.

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Video will showcase Children’s House guests Continued from Page 53 a martini bar, wine wall, mystery boxes, a chocolate fountain and photo booth, Littleton said.

There are numerous auction items up for grabs, including a wave runner donated by Pete Cycles, autographed sports memorabilia, a handmade Ocean City lighthouse replica, dinner for 10 provided by Sunset Grille and specialty dinners, including an open bar from Seacrets, to name a few.

The theme of this year’s event will be the memories made by children who have stayed at Believe in Tomorrow House in Ocean City the past 15 years.

“It’s serious, but a very happy place and the good thing about our video is it shows the success stories,” Littleton said. “You get to see the children all grown up, good looking and in college.”

Instead of a guest speaker, a video presentation will show attendees the year each child visited, their names, what Children’s House meant to them, their favorite activity in Ocean City and what activities they participated in while staying in the resort town.

Littleton has been sending emails, calling children and collecting pictures to illustrate their memories.

Believe in Tomorrow will bring back five families who have stayed

there in the past, in addition to having a full house for the weekend.

“It’s been neat to contact the families,” Littleton said. “Some I have developed bonds with and we have kept in touch through the years, while others I have reconnected with. What a cool thing to bring back families.”

David Neith first visited Believe in Tomorrow’s House By the Sea when he was 10 years old when he was battling cancer, from 2002 to 2006.

Now more than a decade later, Neith is 22 and in college.

“These were the only vacations we would take. I remember the wonderful feeling to spend time with my family in a non-stressful atmosphere,” Neith said. “Believe in Tomorrow always provided complimentary tickets. Once, we were guests of the Shorebirds. What a wonderful thing for the people of Ocean City to do. It always made us feel so loved and made a difference.”

Neith went on to list watching the ocean tide move in and out, riding bikes with his sister, seeing the horses on Assateague and playing “every mini golf course we could find” as some of the memories he made during trips to Ocean City.

“For the families who are guests of Believe in Tomorrow, the emotional support is as helpful as the financial support. My many thanks to Believe

in Tomorrow, all the volunteers, Wayne and the people of Ocean City,” Neith said.

Dawson Smith’s leukemia was discovered at 2 years old and his family stayed at Believe in Tomorrow House three months after his diagnosis in 2003. They visited about six more times after their first getaway.

Smith was introduced to the beach for the first time and he enjoyed his parents burying him in the sand.

“He was only 2 and a half, but you could tell he was happy sitting on the beach,” said Smith’s mother, Traci.

There were many starfish on the beach one year and he remembers flinging them back into the ocean.

Smith liked to go miniature golfing during trips to Ocean City as well.

Smith and his best friend, Michael Buchanon, are both cancer survivors and were born two weeks apart.

Buchanon came with the Smith’s to Ocean City on one of their vacations.

For 14-year-old Dawson Smith and his family, Believe in Tomorrow House was a place to get away and forget about the realities of life for a little while.

“You look at people like Wayne and others who rally around families and its touching,” Traci Smith said.

Erin Phillips visited Believe in Tomorrow House for the first time during Christmas of 2001, just three

months after she was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 8.

“It seemed like we lived in the hospital, but then Wayne came along and invited us out to Ocean City. The thought of getting away from this cancer world for even a couple days sounded wonderful,” said Erin’s father, Scott.

Walking into their apartment at the Children’s House By the Sea that Christmas was one of their favorite memories.

Phillips and her siblings were worried Santa would miss them by staying at the house.

“We opened the door and there standing in the corner of the living room was a fully decorated Christmas tree, all lit up, complete with presents. The whole apartment was decorated. We just couldn’t believe it,” Scott Phillips said.

Santa paid a visit to the children once the Phillips family settled in.

“The kids were so excited and had the biggest smiles on their faces. For that brief moment in time, cancer was forgotten about, hospitals were forgotten about. It was such a great relief mentally and physically to enjoy this time as a ‘normal’ family,” he added. “Mr. Wayne and all of the volunteers have done such an outstanding job in providing such an oasis of relaxation and happiness for See LIMITED Page 58

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60th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 April 3: Ginger, 6 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Eastern Electric, 9 p.m.

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CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600 April 3: New Dawn Duo, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

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GUIDOS BURRITOS 33rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City, 410-524-3663 Every Thursday: DJ Wax HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 April 3: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T April 4: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

April 5: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.

April 9: Opposite Directions, 6-10 p.m.

HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525/302-539-3095 April 3: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m.

April 4: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m.

April 8: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m.

April 9: Aaron Howell, 6-10 p.m.

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April 5: First Class, 3 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-524-7499 Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys April 3: Randy Jams & the Baltimore Boyz, 8 p.m. to midnight April 4: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 9 p.m. to midnight OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City, 410-524-3535 April 3-4: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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April 4: The Freddie Long Band, 5 p.m.; The JJ Rupp Band, 9 p.m.; Kristen & the Noise, 10 p.m.

April 9: Full Circle Duo, 5 p.m.

BLIND WIND Taylor’s Restaurant: Friday, April 3, 6-9 p.m.

TAYLOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT 11021 Nicholas Lane, Ocean Pines 410-208-4260 April 3: Blind Wind, 6-9 p.m.

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April 5: Joe Wagner, 5-9 p.m.

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Limited number of tickets remain Continued from Page 56 the children and their families.”

Phillips spent her 21st birthday at the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House Gala last year and she just returned from New Zealand last week.

Upon leaving the house on one of her visits, Phillips left a letter to Wayne, which read, “Thanks so so so so so much for what you’ve done for me. It makes having cancer more enjoyable. I’ve really enjoyed having something to look forward to while still being sick. I really appreciate it.

You will be kept close to my heart,” and she signed it with sending love.

Each year, Believe in Tomorrow gives out its Hero by the Sea award.

Gabby Mancini, owner of Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizzeria & Restaurant in Fenwick Island, will be honored at the gala this year.

“He’s been a part of our organization for at least eight years and feeds two of our families every week at the restaurant,” Littleton said. “He treats our families like gold and will take the kids in the back to learn about pizza making. They add a personal touch and are extremely special people up there.”

All families who have stayed at the Children’s House in Ocean City were invited to attend the event on April 11.

The Believe in Tomorrow House

by the Sea has received a Christmas card every year since 2002 from one of the families it has hosted and seeing these children grow up through the years helped Littleton determine this year’s theme.

Other stories such as David and Kelsey Neith, who fell in love with Littleton’s late dog Summer six years ago and whose favorite memory is the dolphin mailbox outside the 66th Street escape inspired the evening.

Only 200 tickets will be sold and the cost is $75 per person or $150 per couple. There were about 25 tickets remaining as of earlier this week.

For more information or to buy tickets, call Littleton at 410-723-2842.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Grilled leg of lamb piece de resistance and ‘star’ of meal

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 3, 2015) Sometimes straight to the point is the essence of simplicity.

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stem. Peel the stem with a paring knife or cut off the stem completely. Keep whole or cut into pieces, depending on purpose intended. Rub the cut parts with a section of lemon, and then keep them in lemon water while you trim the rest of the artichokes.

Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for three minutes. Add artichokes, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, white wine, thyme, bay leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer artichokes to a plate, add pan juices and serve.

Italian style string beans embellished with tomatoes, garlic and onions again combines well with lamb. A reduction of chicken stock adds depth of flavor. Basil, oregano, thyme and dried crushed red pepper flakes pops the beans with essence.

Greek style potatoes baked in fresh lemon juice, dried crushed rosemary and fresh garlic are delicious. Cut the potatoes into wedges. Squeeze a generous amount of lemon juice onto the potatoes. Add unsalted butter, dried crushed rosemary, minced garlic, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.

Bake at 350 degrees until fork tender.

Leg of lamb cooked on a charcoal grill is not only mouthwatering but makes a stunning presentation. The secret is to make sure the coals are extremely hot. Rub lamb with a paste of Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed rosemary, thyme, kosher salt and coarse black pepper.

Allow charcoals to catch fire and flame up. When a blackened exterior has formed, turn the lamb over and repeat this process for the other side. Cook covered and evenly on both sides until the meat has reached one’s desired temperature.

Fresh berries with white reduced balsamic drizzle over pound cake with an adornment of almond, mascarpone cream is the final touch for a fabulous meal. Place white balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, confectioner’s sugar, almond extract and whisk until thoroughly combined. When ready to serve, start assembly with a slice of pound cake. Top with fresh berries, a dollop of almond mascarpone cream, and a drizzle of white balsamic reduction. Garnish with fresh mint and serve immediately.

For recipes in their entirety, email me at kidsunited@comcast.net. Enjoy and have a happy Easter!

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Continued from Page 58 rebirth since ancient times, but it was Mesopotamian Christians who first adopted them as an Easter tradition. An appetizer of deviled eggs topped with Maryland blue crab is light and indicative of the Eastern Shore. The whipped egg filling and sweet crab nestled on the cooked egg whites is also finger friendly.

Simply make deviled eggs according to your favorite recipe. Add crab meat and a light dusting of sweet paprika.

A salad is suggested, but portion size should be small. Radishes are one of the many “hot” trends for 2015; radish appetizers, roasted radishes and other musings with vegetables are sprouting their way into some of the most prestigious kitchens. Radish, cucumber and fennel salad with champagne vinaigrette is refreshingly bright and perfect for spring festivities.

In a small bowl, whisk together champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, fresh thyme, herbs de Province, kosher salt, freshly ground coarse pepper and good quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Using a mandoline, thinly slice radishes, English cucumber, and fennel bulbs. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, toss to coat, and garnish with radish sprouts.

The main course is comprised of several dishes. A feast of luscious asparagus topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano au gratin is just the beginning. Braised artichokes in white wine, garlic and herbs continue the theme of merriment. Italian style string beans smothered in tomatoes, garlic and onions and Greek style potatoes baked in fresh lemon juice, rosemary and garlic are indicative of this worldly event. Succulent grilled leg of lamb is the piece de resistance and “star” of the meal. A more detailed discussion of each dish follows.

Parmigiano-Reggiano au gratin is delectable indeed. Peel the asparagus from the head down and cut off the hard ends. Removing the tough outer layer of skin enables one to steam the vegetables to an al dente texture. While the asparagus are steaming, mix the Parmigiano-Reggiano, plain breadcrumbs, lemon zest, Herbs de Province in a small bowl. Place au gratin on top of the cooked asparagus and drizzle with unsalted butter. Place ParmigianoReggiano au gratin under the broiler and cook until golden brown.

Braised artichokes with lemons, garlic and herbs are a natural pairing with lamb. Opt for baby artichokes whenever the occasion rises; they are more tender and easier to prepare than the larger variety. A baby artichoke is not a separate variety; it’s just a smaller and fully mature version of the traditional artichoke.

Fill a large bowl halfway with very cold water. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the water. Working with one artichoke at a time, remove about 1 inch off the top with a serrated knife. Break off the tough outer leaves around the

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Bands and craft brews at Seacrets

“We asked for suggestions from Bad Since Breakfast, Full Circle, the breweries on what food pairs Daniella Cotton, Graham Alexander, work well with the beer they are Melissa Alesi & Lauren Glick, Alex & Shilo, Old School and Kalib Brown bringing,” Studds said.

Burley Oak, Evolution, Dogfish have all been confirmed.

By Kara Hallissey Head, Fin City, DuClaw and Fordham Seacrets refurbished one of its Staff Writer & Dominion are the rooms, which was previously being (April 3, 2015) Seacrets will pres- local breweries ent the inaugural “12 Pack of Local slated to provide ‘It will be one of many music used for dining and fests with at least three bands no longer housed Music and Beer Fest” on Saturday, samples.

April 11 from 1-6 p.m.

This is the first entertainment. The playing at the same time’ “It’s a fun and different event for time Seacrets has Seacrets General Manager newly dubbed, “Old Main Bar” will be the springtime,” said Seacrets Gen- had any type of Scott Studds involving showcased during eral Manager Scott Studds. “It’s a event the music and beer good way to showcase our newly ren- craft beer, Studds ovated room, which will provide an- said. fest. This area will be utilized for enother stage to entertain our guests There will be several bands playing tertainment purposes or private funcand introduce craft beers.” throughout the 49th Street venue. tions and gives Seacrets more Attendees can sample at least a Expect to see bands based out of flexibility, Studds said.

Organizers were looking to partner dozen different craft brews from six Delaware, Virginia and Maryland, he local breweries, which will be paired added. The line-up hadn’t been final- with craft breweries in the area, in addition to, showcasing local musical with complimentary food. ized as of earlier this week. talent, while introducing an event Seacrets has never done before, he said.

“It will be one of many music fests with at least three bands playing at the same time,” Studds said.

All attendees will receive a souvenir pint glass and must be 21 or older.

Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at Seacrets on 49th Street or 54th Street & Coastal Highway | Ocean City, MD online at Seacrets.com/Shop. For more information, call Seacrets at 410-524-4900.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Hamborsky named Worcester County Teacher of the Year

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Snow Hill Middle School’s Cassidy Hamborsky was named Worcester County Teacher of the Year during the annual award’s banquet last Friday at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City.

After Barbara Witherow, coordinator of public relations for Worcester County Schools and facilitator of the Teacher of the Year Program, opened the envelope revealing the winner, Hamborsky made her way to the podium as those in attendance cheered. She received hugs from several people along the way.

“I look forward to representing Worcester County and spreading our message of innovation and personalizing education so our kids can grow up to be whatever they want to be,” Hamborsky said while fighting back tears.

Hamborsky has been teaching for nine years at Snow Hill Middle School, where she is currently a seventh grade English Language Arts teacher. In addition, she mentors university interns, is a member of Snow Hill’s improvement team, teaches after school and summer academies and mentors atrisk middle and high school students.

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Hamborsky will represent Wor. in state competition

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Snow Hill Middle School teacher Cassidy Hamborsky poses for a picture with Worcester County Schools Superintendent, Jerry Wilson, left, and School Board President, Bob Rothermel, last Friday night after she was named Teacher of the Year during a ceremony at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City.

state title once, in 2007, when seventh grade English Language Arts teacher, Michelle Hammond, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, took home the honor.

The banquet honors current teachers while providing a reunion for retired teachers, who return each year to the ceremony, which began in 1988.

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up against 24 teachers, each representing a school system in Maryland.

Once the judges choose portfolio winners, those finalists will move onto the interview stage and the top teacher will be unveiled in October during a gala.

“The winner’s role is to represent Worcester County at the state level and stand as ambassador to the other teachers in the county,” Witherow said.

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vided a nice touch to the event and played while attendees finished their dinner. In the video, Hamborsky talked about the change she sees in her students from the first day to the last and how important it is to make an impact on them.

Hamborsky thanked her mom first, since she was nervous, the school board and county commissioners, and Witherow for making everything comfortable and organized and her husband for always pushing her to be the best.

This year’s banquet theme of “Innovation,” which was inspired by the nominated teachers, was a hot topic at the banquet.

“I am partial to this year’s theme,” said Worcester County Schools Superintendent Jerry Wilson. “Innovation is essential and leads to progress and growth.”

Last year’s Teacher of the Year, Brenna Johnson, agreed.

“When I first heard about innovation, I took one extra minute to think,” she said. “It’s about getting excited, having a creative and fresh new look.

We need to ignite students and bring passion into the classroom.”

Worcester County 2011 Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Sills, echoed Johnson’s notions.

“As teachers we are constantly looking for innovative ways to teach our students,” Sills said.

Senator Jim Mathias presented Hamborsky with citations from the state senate and house, recognizing her and the other teachers in the room by saying, “the most valuable asset to our children is our educators.”

Jim Bunting, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, was also there to give accolades and presented Hamborsky with a commendation signed by the commissioners.

“Every teacher in Worcester County is a winner,” Bunting said.

About halfway through the ceremony, 2008’s Worcester County Teacher of the Year, Amy Vadella, along with dozens of former winners recognized Witherow for her years of dedication to Worcester County schools. Witherow will retire this June after serving the school system for 12 years.

“On behalf of the former Worcester County Teachers of the Year, we wish you much love, luck and happiness in your retirement,” Vadella said.

Hamborsky earned top honors among 14 candidates who each represented a school in the county.

Two judging panels made up of seven representatives from colleges and universities in the area reviewed each teacher’s portfolio. Hamborsky received the highest combined score on her portfolio and a 20-minute interview.

She will now represent Worcester County in the state competition, going

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Lester Franklin, sporting a beard of dandelions, gathered on the 54-mile march between Selma and Montgomery, Ala., participated in the 50th anniversary homage last week to the successful attempt following the “Bloody Sunday” tragedy.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Inspired by the events in Ferguson, Mo. and a desire to “stand with people who are willing to stand and protest,” Lester Franklin, a former Maryland Coastal Bays coastal steward and current UMES student, rushed to fill one of the limited vacancies in a celebration recreating the successful attempt at a

Selma-to-Montgomery, Ala., march on its 50th anniversary.

“I got the information on the march close to the deadline, but I was determined to do anything to go,” Franklin said.

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Franklin part of 50th anniv. march Continued from Page 63 delivered by President Lyndon Johnson to a joint session of Congress five days before the Selma-to-Montgomery march began.

Johnson’s comment they were asked to base their easy on was: “At times, history and fate meet at a single time in a single place to shape a turning point in man’s unending search for freedom. So it was at Lexington and Concord. So it was a century ago at Appomattox. So it was last week in Selma, Ala. There, long-suffering men and women peacefully protested the denial of their rights as Americans. Many were brutally assaulted. One good man, a man of God, was killed.”

Tensions had been building in the region due to restrictive voting laws where zero or almost zero African American votes were tallied. State police put down an earlier march in an event that would come to be called “Bloody Sunday.”

Franklin was surprised, owing to his late entry, when the approval letter arrived. He began rallying support to cover travel expenses and made his way to Alabama.

“You could feel the energy. Looking back on it now I can see what we did was half of what they did. They didn’t have the park service helping them. They didn’t have dinners, and

Lester Franklin, 23, of Salisbury participated in a 54-mile hike recreating the Selma to Montgomery, Ala., march by voting rights activists 50 years ago. Participants were selected by application only.

“I want to stand with people who are willing to stand in protest,” Franklin said.

we had the state police helping us,” he said.

Meeting the people who joined him last week on the six-day, 54-mile trek was the highlight for Franklin, a Salisbury resident.

“I met some of the foot soldiers, some of the people who actually marched but you wouldn’t know their names,” Franklin said. “It was aweinspiring and amazing. You’d never know who you would run into,”

The takeaways for the 23-year-old are the memories and the lessons learned he hopes to use to inspire future generations as he trains to become an English teacher and, hopefully, one day as a parent.

“In another 50 years I hope I’ll be discussing this with my grandchildren and helping them determine what they want to be in life,” he said.

“I want to make sure they’re voting and not taking it for granted.”

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Celebrating Passover with traditional meal

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Passover, a holiday with roots in the Exodus from Egypt led

by Moses, is a two-day celebration beginning tonight with the Seder meal and continuing tomorrow, where observations can differ somewhat.

“It’s one holiday all Jews observe in some way,” Rabbi Susan Warshaw of Temple Bat Yam said. “It [brings] people together as Jews.”

The Seder meal is comprised of food and wine consumed symbolically, but can be more intellectual or fun “depending on the number of kids you have there,” Warshaw said.

“We eat bitter herbs to remind us of the tears of the slaves, shank bone to remind us of the lamb’s blood used to mark the doors and charcoset, an apple, honey and cinnamon mixture that resembles the mortar put between the bricks, which was the slaves’ labor and a roasted egg to remind us of spring” she said.

Rabbi Noam Cohen of Chabad Ocean City, said holiday starts with services at 6:30 p.m., with the meal taking place closer to 8 p.m.

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The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation announce the 2015 line-up for The Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville, Tuesday. It will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children's performances, and live music—including 16 national recording artists.

Freeman Stage performers unveiled (April 3, 2015) The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation has announced that the 2015 summer season of The Freeman Stage at Bayside will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children’s performances, and live music—including 16 national recording artists.

Tickets for all performances will go on sale to the public Monday, April 13

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Continued from Page 64 once. We drink a cup of wine, read Haggadah, eat Matzo and so on,” Cohen said.

“When God met Abraham he said he wanted to give Israel to him, but he needed to give him the Bible first. Abraham needed to understand the Bible and be humble,” Cohen said, which led to the enslavement of the 12 tribes of Israel. Moses was sent to lead Jews to Israel after more than 200 years as slaves.

After 50 days, the holiday of Shavuot or the Pentecost is celebrated recognizing the delivery of the Torah to the nation of Israel assembled at Mount Sinai.

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“We couldn’t be more excited about the mix of classic and contemporary artists that our eighth season will offer to our guests,” said Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. “So many gifted and award-winning artists are scheduled to grace our beautiful stage. We hope that the performances in 2015 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.

Because of the generous support of organizations like our season sponsors - Sodoka, Inc. Charitable Foundation, and Schell Brothers - we are able to again offer free admission to

many of our events this summer. As well, we will welcome back the PNC Foundation as a sponsor of our Saturday morning children’s series performances. 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.”

Among the performances scheduled this season are such crowd favorites as the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Clear Space Theatre Group, the Bronx Wanderers, the First State Ballet Theatre, Cherish the Ladies, and Classic Albums Live, who will be performing a tribute to Pink Floyd’s iconic album “Dark Side of the Moon.”

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A Sept. 11 performance of national recording artist Aaron Tippin will include special guests in the audience from Operation SEAs the Day, a beach week event held in September for veterans who are recovering from injuries sustained while serving. Two nights of “Locals Under the Lights,” where local artists will have their moment in the spotlight, will also be back in 2015.

The Freeman Stage at Bayside, located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean, in Selbyville, will kick-off the 2015 season on the evening of May 23 with a performance of Cirque Zuma Zuma. Regular weekly performances at The Freeman Stage will commence on June 19 with a performance by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.

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

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Michelle DiFebo Freeman, founding president and chairman of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, says a few words during the unveiling of the summer entertainment line-up at the The Freeman Stage at Bayside, Tuesday.

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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.

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First Arts Night at Dazzle Gift Shop in Pines

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (April 3, 2015) Dazzle Gift Shop in Ocean Pines will present its first Arts Night on Tuesday, April 7 from 4-7 p.m.

Five local artists will display work inside the shop, located on 11312 Manklin Creek Road, Suite 5.

“I wanted to showcase artists from our area because it’s really important that they get known and their work gets promoted,” Dazzle owner Joyce Landsman said. “A couple of the artists I have known for quite a while when I had my other gift shop in

Berlin, and I wanted to make sure that they did get the recognition they deserve.”

Watercolor and pen and ink artist Jim Adcock will display work as well as provide a demonstration during art night. Additional artists to be featured are jewelry designer Marcia Cupschaulk, painter/cartographer Myrna McGrath, muralist Dot Parks and painter Beverly Wisch.

“Each one does a different type of medium,” Landsman said. “Dot does acrylic and plein air, gorgeous work, Bev does watercolors, Marcia does jewelry and Myrna McGrath is very

well known for her maps, and her watercolors are gorgeous.”

What makes Dazzle’s arts night different from other happenings, Landsman said, is that several of the artists will be working on new projects during the event.

“Most of them will be painting, or

doing what they do. Three of them at least will be working on pieces of art,” Landsman said. “I hope everyone gets an appreciation for the arts and is able to see what each artist does and how the end result comes out.”

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March for Babies walks planned in Salisbury, Berlin

year’s goal of $35,000. They will also focus on recruiting new companies to participate and lead the community in making a difference for the health of moms and babies.

“We are grateful for the commitment of our Worcester and Wicomico County chairs and are excited to have their support of our mission,” said Jessica Hales, Eastern Shore Division director for the March of Dimes Maryland-National Capital Area Chapter. “Their passion and commitment to helping babies will be a huge driving factor in the success of our events.”

March for Babies will be held on Sunday, April 26 at the Moose Lodge in Salisbury, and Saturday, May 2 at Assateague State Park in Berlin.

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WP’s Ryan Murphy selected as 2015 Carson Scholar

(April 3, 2015) Ryan Murphy, a junior at Worcester Preparatory School, has been selected as a 2015 Carson Scholar. The program was created by Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carson to reward gifted students who excel in the academics and community service.

An awards banquet will be held in Baltimore on April 19 to honor Carson Scholar recipients.

“I am truly honored to be the first Worcester Prep student to receive the Carson Fund Scholarship,” Murphy said. “I admire Dr. Ben Carson for all of his personal achievements in the medical field and aspire to uphold his high standards in my pursuit to become a pediatric doctor.”

At Worcester Prep, Murphy is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.

He’s part of Worcester’s Big Brother and Big Sister Club, he writes for the school newspaper, assists with the

school’s radio shows, is a Lower School lunch helper, and is consistently on the Headmaster’s Academic List. Outside of school, Murphy volunteers at Atlantic General Hospital twice a week in the Fast Track Emergency Department.

Murphy, who enrolled in Worcester Prep in eighth grade, said his favorite subject is science with Advanced Placement biology taught by master teacher Tom Westcott, topping the list.

“It’s my favorite all-time course; Mr. Westcott brings the subject to life for me with his enthusiasm and love of science,” he said.

Others who have inspired him are science teachers Jenn Corron and John Yonker, and mathematics teacher Linda Bragg, who has been his personal mentor since he entered Worcester Prep.

“They’ve given me an excellent foundation in science and mathematics that I will utilize in college,” Murphy said.

Carson Scholar, Ryan Murphy, center, is pictured with Worcester Prep's Director of College Counseling and Assistant Headmaster, Tony D’Antonio, left, and Headmaster Barry W. Tull.

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MCB, Surf Club and Ocean City host Earth Day clean-up (April 3, 2015) Maryland Coastal Bays, Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Surf Club are hosting the 6th annual Earth Day clean-up, Saturday, April 11.

Last year more than 100 volunteers joined forces and helped the town and coastal protection agencies pick up trash in the wetlands and sand dunes.

Volunteers are encouraged to preregister with Coastal Bays in advance so there will be plenty of supplies and assignments. Garbage bags, gloves and a commemorative T-shirt will be provided to all volunteers while supplies last. Register by either emailing sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or calling 410-213-2297

ext. 106. Or, register the day of the cleanup. Check-in and registration on Saturday will be held in the Gazebo on Third Street at City Hall beginning 10 a.m. A clean-up area will be assigned at registration.

Thanks to sponsors Castle In the Sand, Lucky’s Surf Shop, Ocean City Surf Club, Sunsations, Sunset Marina and Barefoot Willy’s, this year’s clean-up promises to be the most successful to date. Students participating in this event will receive community service credits.

MCBP and OCSC are 501(c) (3) nonprofits dedicated to protecting local area waterways.

WCHS dinner set for April 18 NHS INDUCTION Eighty-four students were inducted into the Stephen Decatur High School chapter of the National Honor Society on March 24. To be inducted, students had to satisfy character, scholarship, leadership and service requirements. Pictured, outgoing members lead new inductees in the pledge of character, scholarship, leadership and service.

(April 3, 2015) On April 9, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant accepted the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee ending the Civil War, which had torn the nation apart.

Six days later, on April 15, President Abraham Lincoln died from the wounds he received from an assassin’s bullet the previous evening at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. On Saturday, April 18, these events will be commemorated during the spring dinner meeting of the Worces-

ter County Historical Society in the Community Center in Pocomoke City. Guest speaker Joseph Moore will tell about life on the Eastern Shore during the Civil War and events in the nation at the end of it.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $22. Mail checks to: Robert Fisher, WCHS, treasurer, 230 South Washington Street, Snow Hill, Md. 21863. For information, call 410632-1265.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

SDHS ACADEMIC TEAM While genius may be “1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” according to Thomas Edison, for the Stephen Decatur High School Academic Team, genius is just part of a day’s work. The team took fourth place in the annual Stephen Decatur High School Academic Invitational held at Wor-Wic Community College on March 13. The Academic Team is advised by Spanish teacher Belinda Sawyer and participates with the SDHS After School Academy. Pictured, in back, are Ashley Miller, Allie Burton, Barbara Reyes and Grace Burton, and in front, Ashley Dear, Reagan Dunham, Becky Evans and Sara Nickoles.

DANCE Alexandra and Mike Richwalski participate in the annual FatherDaughter Dance on Feb. 28 at Stephen Decatur High School.

About 150 graced the dance floor from the Worship Center, SonRise and Crossways churches in Berlin, co-sponsors of the event.

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BRYDA VISITS KIWANIS

Worcester Prep Middle and Upper School art teacher George Zaiser shows two works of art that were among the pieces in the school’s art exhibit, Feb. 27-28. The drawing on the left was created

by Christian Bruder, the one on the right by Claire Riley.

Delmarva Shorebirds Group Sales Manager, Andrew Bryda, center, visited with members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City on March 11. He receives the traditional “Kiwanis pen” from President Carolyn Dryzga and Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell.

PLAYING WITH PLAY-DOH Luca Waston manipulates Play-Doh in Mike Johnson’s third grade classroom at Showell Elementary. This experience came after reading several selections discussing the benefits of this product as a teachable tool.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM Bank of Ocean City Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager, Melissa Von Bank and Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager Nancy Bradford, recently visited Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin during a weeklong Junior Achievement Program called “Our Region.” Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Bradford is pictured with students in Annie Bullock’s fourth grade class.

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DONATION Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, right, presents to Dawne Pappas of the American Cancer Society, a check for $840 from painting and pottery fundraisers held at the arts center.

BASKET DONATION Members of Delmarva Chorus display the four spring baskets they have donated to the Worcester GOLD Spring Baskets program.

DAR CONFERENCE CANDY AND MATH Ocean City Elementary School students Christopher Stedding, Ali Woods, Cameron Merritt and Mya Williamson of Lynn Wrench’s class, use Smarties candy as a hands on manipulative to represent fractions during their third grade math unit.

The Maryland State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently held its 110th conference in Hunt Valley, Md. Attending from the General Levin Winder Chapter were Regent Barbara May, left, and Vice Regent Pat Arata. The General Levin Winder Chapter is sponsoring a bus trip to the museum to view its current exhibition, “Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia,” on April 21. Contact May at 410-213-8238 for more information.

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Coastal Hospice nursing aides, from left, Jonelle Jones, Kawania Maddox and Melody Erving display several of the handmade lap blankets the community donated to patients under hospice care.

Stephen Decatur High School seniors, from left, Justin Meekins, Jenna Leitgeb, Mallory Rolleston and Conor May teamed up to compete in the Mu Alpha Theta annual pie-eating contest during the annual “Pi Day” event, which celebrates the mathematical constant 3.14.

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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 3 16TH ANNUAL O.C. EASTER ART, CRAFT AND KIDS FUN FAIR — Ocean City con-

vention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continuous activities, games, contests and entertainment including Beany the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, magic, juggling, puppet shows and more. Also, exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures and more. Admission cost $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (60+) and students (4-18) and free to those 3 and younger and military, police and fire with ID. Info: 410-213-8090, www.oceanpromotions.info or events@oceanpromotions.info.

HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES WORKSHOP — Indian River Senior Center, 214

Irons Ave., Millsboro, Del., 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free workshop designed to help those affected by diabetes better manage their disease. Pre-register: Laura Small, 410-629-6820.

SAT. April 4 16TH ANNUAL O.C. EASTER ART, CRAFT AND KIDS FUN FAIR — Ocean City con-

vention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continuous activities, games, contests and entertainment including Beany the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, magic, juggling, puppet shows and more. Also, exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures and more. Admission cost $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (60+) and students (4-18) and free to those 3 and younger and military, police and fire with ID. Info: 410-213-8090, www.oceanpromotions.info or events@oceanpromotions.info.

OC JOB FAIR — Ocean City convention

center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: OC Chamber of Commerce, 410-213-0552 or 888-626-3386.

EASTER BUNNY FUN SHOP — Northside

Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, 1-3 p.m. Egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, entertainment, game booths, egg dyeing, refreshments and the Easter Bunny. For children 2-10 years old and their families. Cost is $6 for Ocean City residents and $8 for non-residents. Info: www.ococean.com.

EASTER/SPRING CELEBRATION — White

Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Egg hunts, Easter bonnet contest, carnival games, crafts, pony rides, moon bounce, refreshments and more. Free admission, some attractions have a nominal fee.

Candy donations and volunteers needed.

Info: 410-641-7052.

FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET — Mt. Pleasant

United Methodist Church, Willards, 11 a.m. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children and children 5 and younger eat free. Bake table and carry-out. Info: 443-614-9898.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Mu-

nicipal Airport, Terminal Building, 9 a.m. to noon, through April 25. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. Proceeds support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410726-7207.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. Info: 410524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,

ing and distribution of palms and willows and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. All are welcome. All services are in English. Info: 302-645-5791.

EASTER BREAKFAST & SERVICE — Snow

Hill Christian Church, 300 Park Row. Breakfast will be served at 10:15 a.m. preceding the 11 a.m. Easter Service.

Everyone who attends will receive a free copy of Lee Strobel’s book “The Case For Easter.” Info: Dale Jacobs, 302-4365974.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS — Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean City Mu-

nicipal Airport, Terminal Building, 9 a.m. to noon, through April 26. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. Proceeds support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410726-7207.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in

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.

Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAREHOUSE OPEN — Habitat for Humanity of

nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Social time will be at 9:30 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m. Speaker will be Kirk Burbage of Burbage Funeral Home. Take a can of food for Sarah’s Pantry. Info: Larry Walton, 443-831-1791 or lrwalto@yahoo.com.

Worcester County Warehouse, 7033 Worcester Highway, Newark, 8 a.m. to noon. Currently accepting donations in the form of gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies. Info: 410208-4440.

SUN. April 5

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE — Ocean City Boardwalk at N. Division Street, 6-7 a.m. Open to all. Sponsored by Ocean City Christian Ministers Association.

Info: Sean Davis, 410-289-6573 or ocbcnacl@hotmail.com.

ASSATEAGUE EASTER SUNDAY SUNRISE SERVICE — Assateague State Park,

7307 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 6:30 a.m.

ORTHODOX PALM SUNDAY BLESSING — St. Andrew Orthodox Mission, 33384 MacKenzie Way, Lewes, Del., 9 a.m. Bless-

MON. April 6

AARP MEETING — Ocean Pines Commu-

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.

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.

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: Darlene Jameson, 410-629-6877 or the AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703.

Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General 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.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,

Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway.

Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410641-6876.

TUES. April 7

ART’S NIGHT — Dazzle Gift Shop, 11312 Manklin Creek Road, Suite 5, Ocean Pines, 4-7 p.m. Guests will be able to watch most of the artist’s “create.” Refreshments served. Featuring artists Jim Adcock, Marcia Cupschaulk, Myrna McGrath, Dot Parks and Beverly Wisch.

Info: Joyce Landsman, 410-208-4438.

YOGA — Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5 p.m. A series of relaxing yoga. Take a yoga mat and water bottle.

Register: 410-632-3495.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER EDUCATION SERIES — MAC, Inc. Area

Agency on Aging Senior Center, 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, 1-3 p.m., Thursdays, April 7-May 26. This free, eight-session series, titled “Living with Alzheimer’s Disease for Care Partners,” is designed to help caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Early stage, part 1. RSVP is requested: Amy Schine, 410-749-4940 or amys@geried.com.

ST. CLARE’S ANNUAL SPRING CARD PARTY LUNCHEON — St. Paul's by-the-Sea, 302 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, 10

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CALENDAR a.m. to 2 p.m. Luncheon served at noon.

Cost is $20. Reservations: 410-641-5049 or 410-289-3453.

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HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by

Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Rite Aid, Selbyville, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, Clarksville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-6419268.

STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP — Worcester County Department

of Recreation and Parks, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, 12:30-2:30 p.m. A well-researched falls prevention program for seniors. The workshop is free and meets for two hours a week for seven weeks, March 10-April 21.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP — Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, every Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Support group for families helping other families who live with mental health challenges. Info: 443-229-2744 or namimdls@gmail.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:304 p.m. Helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families. No reservation, no fee. Info: www.DelmarvaParkinsonsAlliance.org or Ron and Mary Leidner, 410-208-0525.

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 8

BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean

City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Info: 302-

200-DANCE (3262).

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every

Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m.

Info: 410-641-7330.

BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC

Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, noon. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.

THURS. April 9 ARBOR DAY MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING CEREMONY — Pintail Park in Ocean

Pines, 10:30 a.m. A tree will be planted in memory of loved ones. Open to all. A luncheon will follow at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road.

Reservations: Suzanne Brooke, 410-641-

5242. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway.

CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP — Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 7-8 p.m. Support and information for those affected

by Celiac Disease. Info: Betty Bellarin, 410-603-0210.

OC AARP GENERAL MEETING — Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., 9:30 a.m. Featured speaker is Bunk Mann, author of “Vanishing Ocean City.” Upcoming trips and events discussed. Info: www.AARP1917.org.

BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,

Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m.

Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.

BINGO — American Legion Post 166,

2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410289-3166.

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.

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 33 GREENWOOD LANE OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Jennifer L. Kavanagh, dated April 26, 2013 and recorded in Liber 6145, Folio 176 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $139,400.00, and an original interest rate of 3.750%, 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 21, 2015 AT 3:39 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 $14,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days

of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ 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 204 33RD ST., UNIT #204-B I/R/T/A 204 33RD ST., UNIT #020402 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 15, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5000, Folio 653 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $160,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.7810% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worces-

ter Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 21, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit 204 in Jamaica Bay Condominium (Phase Two) 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 $17,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale

even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ 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 12921 HORN ISLAND DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 8, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4889, Folio 200 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $260,000.00 and an original interest rate of 2.00000% 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 21, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are ad-

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PUBLIC NOTICES justed as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ 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 2101 PHILADELPHIA AVE., UNIT #305 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained

in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4968, Folio 296 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $417,000.00 and an original interest rate of 7.00000% 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 14, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 305 in the “Mariner’s Watch 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 $49,400 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification,

the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 13601 WIGHT STREET, UNIT 6NB OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Marion F. Zulty, dated November 16, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4612, Folio 373 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $150,000.00, and an original interest rate of 5.625%, 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 14, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $19,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its

assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr.,

APRIL 3, 2015 Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 500 YOUNG ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Thomas F. Harmon and Patricia A. Harmon, dated December 12, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4602, folio 88 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 3, 2015 AT 3:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #01-020595 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to

Ocean City Today convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 30654.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________ 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 117 MUMFORDS LANDING RD. A/R/T/A 117 MUMFORD LANDING RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4624, Folio 645 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $226,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.75% 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 7, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of

record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 409 SAINT LOUIS AVE., UNIT #57 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4872, Folio 13 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $152,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.50000% 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 7, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit 57 in the “Parrot Bay Condominium B” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or

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PUBLIC NOTICES damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________ 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 6908 MOUNT OLIVE CHURCH RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 31, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4811, Folio 706 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $283,500.00 and an original interest rate of 6.50000% 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 7, 2015 AT 3:36 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 $37,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees

ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________ Butler & Hosch, P.A. 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 701 CEDAR ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Ronald E. Semke and Bernis L. Semke, dated February 27, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4898, folio 160 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 7, 2015 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or

profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 2.00000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest.

Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________ Butler & Hosch, P.A. 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 26 BURLEY ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Irene Denise McCormack and Christopher M. McCormack a/k/a Christopher Michael McCormack, dated May 2, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4699, folio 337 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 21, 2015 AT 3:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully

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The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $33,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 6.250% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in eq-

uity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest.

Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Kris Terrill Regan Smith Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Anne L. Jarmon Maury S. Jarmon Vincent E. Mumford Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001148

NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 12th day of March, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 13th day of April, 2015, PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 6th day of April, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 406 Bayshore Dr., Unit B, Ocean City, MD 21842 (Trustees’ Matter No. 14-00855), to be $90,980.57.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/19/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday, April 9th, 2015 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to

install one (1) boatlift with associated pilings a maximum of 30’ channelward of existing bulkhead located at 411 Bayshore Dr., Unit 302, Parcel # 5669 -302 -0 -0112-048745 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Robert & Beverly Parks PW15-130 A request has been submitted to install (1) boatlift with associated pilings located at 717 94th St. Unit 7, Parcel # 9574 -7 -0 -0115-221714 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, INC. Owner: Karl J Zeren PW15-131 A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl replacement +/- 85’ lf of deteriorated timber bulkhead: relocate existing PWC lift and install two (2) boatlifts with associated pilings a maximum of 22’ channelward located at 615 S Pacific Ave Parcel # 9970 -35-F-0 -0115-107210 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, INC Owner: Michael Meade PW15-132 A request has been submitted to install one (1) boatlift with associated pilings a maximum of 20’ channelward of existing bulkhead located at 5 Bayshore CM, 512 Robin Dr. Unit 17 Parcel # 5065-5-0-0112398525 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, INC. Owner: Perry J & Suzanne Joy PW15-133 A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl replacement +/-200 l.f. of deteriorated timber bulkhead batter pile cross-section. Remove existing 5’ wide walkway during construction & replace in same footprint over batter piles. Re-construct existing seven (7) finger piers with standard 3x17 finger pier construction not to exceed existing 22’ channelward distance from existing bulkhead located at 2807 Plover Dr Parcel # 4941-5-2 -0112- in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, INC. Owner: DECOY CONDO PW15-134 A request has been submitted to remove existing pier & re-construct new 5x47.3’ perpendicular pier & install two (2) boat lifts a maximum of 50’ channelward of existing bulkhead located at 713 Penguin Dr. Parcel # 4481-46-0 -0112-064287 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, INC. Owner: Barbara Lucas Revocable Trust PW15-135 A request has been submitted to install boatlift on existing piling 21’ maximum channelward located at 703 Rusty Anchor Rd Unit 4 Parcel # 9135-4-0-0115-202639 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Superior Boatlifts, INC. Owner: Philip Lehner PW15-136 A request has been submitted to remove existing parallel dock construct 5’x 25’ parallel dock install elevator boatlift-w/poles install 4 pole double jet ski lift install one (1) PWC lift w/poles temporary authorization of double floating dock w/ tide managers channelward 16.5’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 10602

PAGE 79 Point Lookout RD Parcel # 1721A44-0 -0116-108837 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, INC. Owner: Stephen Nix PW15-137 A request has been submitted to repair existing boatlift, install boatlift with poles & add one PWC lift w/pole for channelward 38’ located at 713 Harbour Dr. Parcel # 8020A-1538B- 8B-0 -0117-315255 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, INC. Owner: Karen G. Barger PW15-138 A request has been submitted to install boatlift on to existing B/L poles channelward 21’ from community walkway located at 131 New Port Bay Dr, Ut 2, Parcel # 3629A-20 -0116-129818 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, INC. Owner: Robert & Lisa Goddard PW15-139 A request has been submitted to install 86’ replacement bulkhead 1.5 ft’ channelward, install 11’ of new bulkhead & install a 10’x20’ long platform/parallel pier located at 1801 Philadelphia Ave Parcel # 3328 -73-0 -0111-041902 in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: CCS LLC Owner: Harrison Inn Sandy Hill, INC. PW15-140 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-3/26/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 15-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-1 (Natural Resources - Docks in Resource Conservation Area) was passed by the County Commissioners on March 17, 2015.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § NR 3-108(d)(8). (Adds this new paragraph to the list of nonresidential land uses permitted in Resource Conservation Areas in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area where such uses are permitted by the terms of the Worcester County Zoning and Subdivision Control Article and as determined by the department to be a public or private noncommercial dock or pier and passive recreational area; provides that such dock or pier and passive recreational area may include floating platforms for launching and retrieving nonmotorized watercraft, a pervious storage structure for such non-motorized watercraft not exceeding 20,000 square feet in area, and passive recreation such as trails, wildlife observation areas and picnic areas; provides that such dock or pier and passive recreational areas may not include principal uses and structures such as gazebos, pavilions, clubhouses, restrooms and parking areas; and provides that lot coverage shall be limited to 15% of the site.)

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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.asp x.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 15-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-3 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $5,450,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR 800 MHZ EMERGENCY SERVICES RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADES, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 17, 2015.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: APPENDIX "KK" BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING 800 MHZ EMERGENCY SERVICES RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADES A) Recites legal authorization for borrowing; Resolution of the Commissioners adopting the FY 2016 to FY 2020 Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan; and the determination of the Commissioners to borrow $5,450,000 through general obligation bonds to finance 800 MHz Emergency Services Radio System upgrades.

B) States the determination of the Commissioners that there is a public need for 800 MHz Emergency Services Radio System upgrades; states the estimated cost of $5,300,000 for the 800 MHz Emergency Services Radio System upgrades; states that the funds to be borrowed can be provided at the lowest annual interest rate and cost of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County; states that the project is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of bonds.

C) Authorizes the County to borrow $5,450,000 by issuance of bonds.

D) Provides that the proceeds of the bonds shall be for the purpose of financing 800 MHz Emergency Services Radio System upgrades.

E) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year.

F) Authorizes the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes.

G) Provides that before the issuance of any bonds, the Commissioners shall adopt a Resolution which describes the amount, purpose and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds.

H) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the County.

I) Provides that the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners.

J) Provides that the bonds shall be exempt from certain provisions of Article 31 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

K) Provides that the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds.

L) Provides that the signature of the officer that appears on the bonds shall be valid even if that officer ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds.

M) Provides that upon delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County.

N) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds.

O) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities.

P) Provides that the County shall seek grants to fund 800 MHz Emergency Services Radio System upgrades or repayment of the bonds as determined by the County Commissioners.

Q) Provides for severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 15-3 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is also available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/26/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 15-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-4 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGA-

TION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,450,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE BERLIN RUBBLEFILL CAP AND CLOSURE PROJECT, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 17, 2015.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

of the bonds.

M) Provides that upon delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County.

N) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds.

O) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities.

P) Provides that the County shall seek grants to fund the Berlin Rubblefill Cap and Closure projector repayment of the bonds as determined by the County Commissioners.

Q) Provides for severability provisions.

A Public Hearing

APPENDIX "LL" BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING THE BERLIN RUBBLEFILL CAP AND CLOSURE PROJECT A) Recites legal authorization for borrowing; Resolution of the Commissioners adopting the FY 2016 to FY 2020 Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan; and the determination of the Commissioners to borrow $3,450,000 through general obligation bonds to finance the Berlin Rubblefill Cap and Closure project.

B) States the determination of the Commissioners that there is a public need for the Berlin Rubblefill Cap and Closure project; states the estimated cost of $3,300,000 for the Berlin Rubblefill Cap and Closure project; states that the funds to be borrowed can be provided at the lowest annual interest rate and cost of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County; states that the project is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of bonds.

C) Authorizes the County to borrow $3,450,000 by issuance of bonds.

D) Provides that the proceeds of the bonds shall be for the purpose of financing the Berlin Rubblefill Cap and Closure project.

E) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year.

F) Authorizes the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes.

G) Provides that before the issuance of any bonds, the Commissioners shall adopt a Resolution which describes the amount, purpose and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds.

H) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the County.

I) Provides that the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners.

J) Provides that the bonds shall be exempt from certain provisions of Article 31 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

K) Provides that the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds.

L) Provides that the signature of the officer that appears on the bonds shall be valid even if that officer ceases to be an officer before delivery

will be held on Bill 15-4 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is also available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/26/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 15-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-5 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $2,150,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CENTRAL LANDFILL SITE CELL #5 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF ALL RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 17, 2015.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: APPENDIX "MM" BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING THE CENTRAL LANDFILL SITE CELL #5 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT A) Recites legal authorization for borrowing; Resolution of the Commissioners adopting the FY 2016 to FY 2020 Worcester County 5 Year

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B) States the determination of the Commissioners that there is a public need for the Central Landfill Site Cell #5 Construction project; states the estimated cost of $8,980,000 for the Central Landfill Site Cell #5 Construction project; states that the funds to be borrowed can be provided at the lowest annual interest rate and cost of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County; states that the project is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of bonds.

C) Authorizes the County to borrow $2,150,000 by issuance of bonds.

D) Provides that the proceeds of the bonds shall be for the purpose of financing the Central Landfill Site Cell #5 Construction project.

E) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year.

F) Authorizes the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes.

G) Provides that before the issuance of any bonds, the Commissioners shall adopt a Resolution which describes the amount, purpose and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds.

H) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the County.

I) Provides that the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners.

J) Provides that the bonds shall be exempt from certain provisions of Article 31 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

K) Provides that the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds.

L) Provides that the signature of the officer that appears on the bonds shall be valid even if that officer ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds.

M) Provides that upon delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County.

N) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds.

O) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities.

P) Provides that the County shall seek grants to fund the Central Landfill Site Cell #5 Construction projector repayment of the bonds as determined by the County Commissioners.

Q) Provides for severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 15-5 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester

County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is also available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/26/2t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Margaret A. Rodden and Michael E. Rodden Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15000031

NOTICE ORDERED, this 17th day of March, 2015 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 40 Castle Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of April, 2015, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $251,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________ Butler & Hosch, P.A. 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 MARK H. WITTSTADT GERARD WM. WITTSTADT, JR. Substitute Trustees 9409 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21237 V Kenneth Southworth 130 Branch Street Berlin, Maryland 21811-1302 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE # 23C14000594

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 16th day of March, 2015, that the foreclosure sale of the real property known as 130 Branch Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811-1302, being the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Mark H. Wittstadt and Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr., Substitute Trustees, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015. Provided a copy of this Order be

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inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 13th day of April, 2015.

The Report states the amount of the Foreclosure Sale to be $110,614.25.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600 Mark S. Devan, et al as Substituted Trustees VS. Wesley A. Price IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO. 23-C-14-001387

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 16th day of March, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described as the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 910 Walnut Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 13th day of April, 2015.

The Report states the amount of sale to be $91,428.75.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

BRUCE G. AGEE 504 Eagle Drive arta 504 Robin Drive, Unit #64 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14001446

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of March, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 504 Eagle Drive, arta 504 Robin Drive, Unit #64, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be

RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of April, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $72,000.00.

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-3/26/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN HIGH CONDOMINIUM, INC. c/o Defender Resorts, Inc. P.O. Box 3849 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Plaintiff v.

ATELIER DESIGN, INC. et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1556

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 17th day of March, 2015, that the foreclosure sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 13th day of April, 2015.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Wk 40, #G-29 Wk 35, #G-27 Wk 10, #C-16 Wk 45, #G-29 Wk 17, #G-31 Wk 40, #B-4 Wk 45, #E-8 Wk 14, #D-6 Wk 51, #D-6 Wk 18, #E-7 Wk 22, #C-15 Wk 37, #C-12 Wk 28, #G-25 Wk 15, #C-21 Wk 47, #C-16 Wk 20, #G-30 Wk 23, #G-24 Wk 24, #G-28 Wk 41 , #C-11

Price $50.00 $1,050.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $250.00 $50.00 $3,250.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $2,000.00 $1,800.00 $50.00

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland.

6:30 p.m.

Case No. 15-7, on the lands of James and Holly Speckhals, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bay Critical Area regulations from 15 feet to 10 feet (an encroachment of 5 feet) associated with a proposed rear open deck in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(m)(1), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and Natural Resources Sections NR 3104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 45 Clubhouse Drive, approximately 90 feet east of Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 452, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

6:35 p.m.

Case No. 15-15, on the lands of James Kosienski, requesting a special exception to allow the stock and storage of guns associated with a home occupation in the R-3 MultiFamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1339(a)(3), located at 12 Moonshell Drive, approximately 350 feet north of Teal Circle, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 223, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-3/26/2t _________________________________ Dwight E. Thomey, Esquire Baker, Thomey & Emrey, P.A. 153 East Main Street Elkton, Maryland 21921

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15980 Notice is given that the Orphans’ court of Delaware County, Pennsylvania appointed Alexander J. Dowd, 106 Yarmouth Lane, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 as the Administrator of the Estate of Aloysius J. Dowd, III who died on February 4, 2014 domiciled in Pennsylvania.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Dwight E. Thomey, Esquire whose address is 153 East Main Street, Elkton, Maryland 21921.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign

personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Alexander J. Dowd Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Court House Room 102 One West Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: 3-26-2015 OCD-3/26/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 15-2 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 15-2 (Building Regulations - Electrical Standards) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 17, 2015.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § BR 2-202. (Repeals and reenacts the definitions of the following terms as used in Subtitle II - Electrical Standards of Title 2 - Construction Regulations of the Building Regulations Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland: “Electrical Work” - to clarify that such work includes low voltage wiring systems; “Electrician General” - to provide that such licensees may perform electrical work on single phase electrical services and circuits of 240 volts or less in nonhazardous locations; and “Minor Electrical Installation” - to add a provision that such installations include certain decorative outdoor lighting and individual solar-powered lamps.) § BR 2-202. (Adds a definitions of the term “Nonhazardous Location” to the Electrical Standards Subtitle to refer to any location that is not determined to be a hazardous (classified) location pursuant to Article 500 of the National Electrical Code.) § BR 2-208(b). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding the general requirements for licensing of an Electrician General to provide minimum eligibility requirements of four consecutive years in the field under the supervision of a licensed master electrician or electrician general; also provides that one year of training in a technical school or college may be substituted for not more than one year of field experience.) § BR 2-208(f). (Adds this new

subsection to the general requirements for licensing to require continuing education as a pre-requisite for all license renewals beginning January 1, 2016; establishes minimum biannual continuing education requirements of at least one continuing education credit unit (CEU) of nationally certified training, or ten hours of State approved training, or a combination of the two, provided at least half of the training is obtained in a classroom setting.) § BR 2-214(a). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding expiration of electrician’s licenses to provide for expiration every two years on the 31st day of the second December following their issuance.)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 15-2 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/2/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 and may be reviewed during the regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except Holidays). A full copy of the proposed local amendments may also be viewed online at www.co.worcester.md.us .

All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on this proposed action. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted.

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/2/2t _________________________________ J. Richard Collins, Trustee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-3553

NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN TIME SHARE INTERVAL WEEKS Notice is hereby given this that the sa le of the certain time share interval weeks located at the Club Ocean Villas II Condominium, 105 120th Street , Ocean City, Maryland 21842, as listed below and mentioned in these proceedings, and reported by the Trustee, J. Richard Collins, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of April, 2015, PROVIDED that this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of April, 2015.

OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section BR 2-201(a) of the Building Regulations Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed adoption of the 2014 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, as recommended by the Board of Electrical Examiners of Worcester County. Said public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 - GOVERNMENT CENTER One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Copies of the 2014 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, as recommended by the Board of Electrical Examiners of Worcester County are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One

Unit 191 275 256B 248B 276 218B 270 255B 243B 248B 196 249B 242B 246B 253B

Week Purchase Price 27 $2,700.00 20 $100.00 39 $50.00 25 $50.00 30 $50.00 21 $50.00 34 $50.00 34 $50.00 39 $50.00 38 $50.00 38 $50.00 39 $50.00 38 $50.00 23 $1,900.00 25 $50.00 Susan R. Braniecki

True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ JASON A. FRANK, ESQ. FRANK, FRANK & SCHERR, LLC 1400 FRONT AVENUE, #200 LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15983 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF AUGUST K. PARR Notice is given that Brian W. Parr, 1807 Westchester Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228, was on March 23, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Au-

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APRIL 3, 2015 gust K. Parr who died on February 22, 2015, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of September, 2015.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Brian W. Parr 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: April 02, 2015 OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________ 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.

MARY ANN SIMPSON JORDAN G. SIMPSON 26 Deep Channel Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15000005

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 26 Deep Channel Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20th day of April, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in

some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 13th day of April, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $135,000.00.

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-3/26/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v.

Sonya M. Beanland 10032 Hayes Landing Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000127

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 26th day of March, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 10032 Hayes Landing Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of April, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of April, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $35,202.29.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/2/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: “A” BEER-WINE License: 7 Day. By: Lubna Ramadan, 306-A St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: 21st. O.C.B.W., Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: 21st Street Beer & Wine 21st Street & Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: ABU Corporation, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer from HS & D Incorporation to The Shrimp Boat, Inc. and Request to designate as Multiple License #2 for a Class: “B” Beer-Wine-Liguor License: 7 Day. By: James Kevin Church, 12815 Pintail Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Phillip Joseph White, 33409 Fox Hound Court, Parsonsburg, Maryland 21849; Hugh Cropper IV, 13031 Drum Point Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Jeffrey Thomas Greenwood, 13020 Northshore Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: The Shrimp Boat, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Captain’s Galley II 12817 South Harbor Road Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: HS & D Incorporation There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: “B” BeerWine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Jody K. Wright, 9702 Shady Grove Court, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Culture Restaurants, L.L.C. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Culture Authentic Eatery 12507 Sunset Avenue #8E Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 1:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: “B” BeerWine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Glen Patrick Rantz, 5807 George Island Road, Stockton, Maryland 21864; Valerie Ann Hopkins, 3 Garrett Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: Crush and Crab, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Crush and Crab 525 South Main Street Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on:

April 15, 2015 @ 1:50 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: “A” Beer-Wine License: 7 Day. By: Mohamad Ramadan, 306B 12Th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

For: GCBW, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Gold Coast Beer & Wine 11401-A Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: 114 Beer & Wine, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 2:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer from Commander Hotel, Inc. to GPP Holdings, LLC and a Request to designate as Multiple License #1 for a Class: “B” Beer-Wine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Heath Kerkovich, 10170 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; Dominck A. Pulier, 41 Holly Road, Rehobeth Beach, Delaware 19971; Hilary Prouse, 7 Archer's Way, Milford, Delaware 19963; Jeffrey C. Gosnear, 149 Glade Circle West, Rehobeth, Delaware 19971. For: GPP Holdings, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Grotto Pizza 14th Street and Boardwalk Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: Commander Hotel, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 2:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "A" Beer-Wine License: 7 Day. By: Ritesh V. Patel, 33 Vista Drive, Edison, New Jersey 08817; Christopher Matthew Marra, 10148 Greenbriar Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: VEERA, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Shop Kwik 10140 Ocean City Boulevard Berlin, Maryland 21811

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PUBLIC NOTICES Formerly: KAPISH, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 2:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer from The Lazy Lizard, LLC to OC Lizard, LLC and a Request to designate as Multiple License #2 for a Class: “B” BeerWine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Joseph F. Zorbach, 103-125th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Stephen Carullo, 1548 Teal Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: OC Lizard, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill 302 1st Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: The Lazy Lizard, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 2:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Monte Carlo Surf Inn 216 N. Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 3:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: “B” BeerWine License: 7 Day. By: Vincent Louis Sebastian, 522 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Elizabeth C. Sebastian, 522 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: AV Sebastian, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Vinny’s Pizza and Italian Grill 102 - 25th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 3:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: “B” Beer-Wine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Jie Lin, 30304 Calhoun Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; Jeffrey Steven Pivec, 107 123rd Street, Unit 32, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Tokyo Buffet, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Tokyo Seafood Buffet 13101 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: JR's The Place for Ribs, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 2:50 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class "B" BEERWINE and a Request to designate as Multiple License #1 for a Class: “B” Beer-Wine License: 7 Day. By: Kevin Patrick Houck, 12527 Selsey Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Philip Houck, 12508 Seley Lane, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Rt. 50 Bull Horn & Shell, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Bull on the Beach's Horn and Shell 12611 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 3:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: “D” BeerWine License: 7 Day. By: Carlo Difilippo Jr., 107 Convention Center Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

For: Roof Top Bar of OC, LLC

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request for amplified music up to four pieces inside and outside and for a Transfer of a Class: “B” Beer-Wine License: 7 Day.

By: Mark Steven Mayers, 11958 W. War Dancer Lane #101, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Terry Sewell Feehley, 32 Algonquin Road, Cambridge, Maryland 21613. For: LP East, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Leaky Pete’s Oyster Bar and Chophouse 119 North Main Street Berlin, Maryland 21811 Formerly: 119 North Main Street, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 3:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for Transfer of a Class: “A” Beer-Wine License: 7 Day. By: Norman R. Bunting, Jr., 12827 Whisper Trace Drive, Ocean City, Maryland; Manish R. Patel, 509 Sunlight Lane, Unit 1, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Jainita M. Patel, 509 Sunlight Lane, Unit 1, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: Jainita & Kruti, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Your Store Market 10137 Old Ocean City Boulevard Berlin, Maryland 21811 Formerly: W.N.M.R., Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 3:50 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for an Upgrade in Class and Type of License from a Class “A” BEER-WINE to a Class: “D” Beer-Wine-Liquor License: 7 Day. By: Mark R. Odachowski, 12414 Old Bridge Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Local Liquors Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Local Tavern 9939 Jerry Mack Road Suites 500, 600 & 700 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 15, 2015 @ 4:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15987 Notice is given that the Superior Court of Cumberland County, NC appointed Emma McCall, 4025 Pleasant View Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28317 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Myrtle H. Clark who died on May 07, 2006 domiciled in North Carolina, America.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Stephen T. Greenwood whose address is 811 Eastern Shore Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

EMMA MCCALL Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: April 02, 2015 OCD-4/2/3t ________________________________

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Commentary

Online sales tax bill makes perfect sense

The General Assembly’s current attempt to obligate online travel agencies such as Expedia to charge sales tax on room bookings at the retail, rather than the wholesale, rate has generated strong responses on both sides of the argument.

The question is whether changing the tax structure for these entities constitutes a creating a new tax or is more of a matter of correcting a wrong tax. In either case, it’s complicated.

These online companies buy at discount prices blocks of hotel and motel rooms that might not otherwise be sold at certain times during a given period. The companies then offer these rooms to travelers at the same rate the hotel charges even though they paid less.

In addition, online companies pay sales tax on the discount price, while the companies charges the customer sales tax on the retail price. The online company gets to keep the difference between whatever the hotel’s regular charge plus tax would be and what the online company actually paid.

They call that their service fee.

The sponsors of this legislation argue that isn’t fair, considering that when people book rooms directly, lodging industry operators must charge their customers sales tax on whatever their regular rate happens to be.

In other words, state officials contend that Maryland isn’t getting its full share of taxes on these bookings as online vendors insert themselves into the process as middlemen.

As unpopular as any tax is – and Maryland has a host of them – we think the legislature is right about this and that the current setup should be changed.

It is a matter of competitive fairness. Online travel companies and the lodging industry, while working together, still compete with each other for business and the current structure gives online outfits something of an edge.

This is an attempt to level the playing field, as proponents such as the Maryland Hotel and Lodging Association contend. In this area, where hotels and motels are a major part of the economy, creating a level playing field just makes sense.

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Letters to the editor CFES helps women

Editor, On the Lower Eastern Shore, women and girls face a multitude of challenges – domestic violence and abuse, unemployment and underemployment, lack of access to education and healthcare, bullying, inadequate foster care, teen pregnancy and substance abuse. This list is long and seems overwhelming.

Even more impressive, however, is the list of local programs and services that strive to provide all women and girls with the opportunity for independence and success.

The well-being of its mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, cousins, friends, aunts and nieces is critical to any community if it is to be strong and vibrant. Many are working hard to make sure that each and every girl has the chance to become a strong and successful woman.

Local programs are struggling to do more with less.

They succeed in an increasing complex environment. Funding is vital to ensure that successful programs continue and new initiatives can begin.

This is the focus of the Women’s Fund of the Eastern Shore. Through the collective power of women, pooling their resources and identifying critical services in the commu-

nity, the Women’s Fund is building resources for programs that empower women and inspire girls. We thank our volunteers and donors who have either generously supported this fund with their time or their contributions, or in some cases, both. Their generosity has been remarkable.

From mentoring programs that teach young women basic health, hygiene and social skills to therapy programs that serve uninsured breast cancer survivors, the Women’s Fund is committed to shining the spotlight on local needs and bringing women together to make a difference – by doing more than we could ever do alone.

The Women’s Fund benefits programs in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. In just two years, nearly $50,000 has been awarded to organizations including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Diakonia, MAC, Inc., the Village of Hope and many more deserving programs.

These organizations are the link to women and girls who see the needs each and every day. Grants are distributed annually and a committee of donors to the Women’s Fund oversees all grant-making activities and efforts to engage new members. It truly is by women for women.

The concept is simple, but the impact is remarkable. The Women’s Fund is a permanent endowment fund held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. In just two short years, more than 150 women have contributed more than $194,000. Some have made these contributions in memory or in honor of a special person in their lives.

Whatever the motivation, the common thread is a desire to enhance the strength and vibrancy of our community through its women and girls.

Erica Joseph President, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

Biblical film shown

Editor, This is to let everyone know that Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Sun & Surf Theater on 142nd Street in Ocean City the movie “Four Blood Moons” will be shown.

This is a one-night-only event.

For everyone who was at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast this year, our speaker touched on the topic of the four blood moons. This is an event that has only happened three times in the last 500 years. There was a solar eclipse on March 20 (not visible in our area) and there will be a Lunar Continued on Page 86

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AG Frosh opposes fed. plan for drilling on Atlantic coast (April 3, 2015) Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced his opposition to drilling in the Atlantic Region’s Outer Continental Shelf, and called on the federal government to halt the plan that would open coastal waters to oil and gas exploration.

In written comments submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Frosh said Maryland’s natural resources would be degraded in what he called an unnecessary and unwise process.

“The idea of allowing oil exploration along the Atlantic Coast is beyond foolish,” Frosh said. “Half of the water in the Chesapeake Bay comes from the Atlantic Ocean. Beaches like the Assateague Island National Seashore are some of the most unspoiled in the nation.”

Each phase of oil and gas exploration carries needless risks, Frosh said, from the testing and drilling needed to locate

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 85 eclipse (Blood Moon) on Passover April 4, followed by another in September on another Jewish feast day.

What do these signs in the heavens mean? Is God trying to tell us something? The Bible states there will be signs in the moon, the stars and the

deposits, to the damage done during extraction and transport of the fuels, to the inevitable spills that occur.

Frosh’s comments to the Interior Department noted that many segments of Maryland’s economy would be placed at risk from the proposal – from the $4 billion mid-Atlantic fisheries to the $1 billion of tourism in Worcester County.

“There is just no way to eliminate the risks of spills and blowouts. The cumulative effect of small leaks can be as damaging as huge disasters such as the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout” The leasing plan was announced in January, as part of Washington’s effort to set boundaries for federal oil development through 2022. The draft plan envisions an oil lease that would include rigs starting as close as 50 miles offshore along the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

heavens and this movie will explain what this means.

I have seen parts of this movie and it is very well done. You won’t be disappointed!

Bruce Spangler Director, OC Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

PUBLIC EYE

Candy burn-out

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Ah yes, Mary Sue Easter eggs – “The creamiest candy that’s made.

Mary Sue Easter eggs, Mary Sue Easter eggs, Brighten your Easter parade.”

Well, that would be unless you attempt to consume in one seating that behemoth of bonbons, that colossus of confections, that One Pound ChocolateCoated, CoconutBy Cream-filled sweet Stewart football of fabulosity Dobson that’s in the basket after a number of years of begging.

It probably wasn’t even from Mary Sue, the Baltimore company whose Eastertime radio and television advertising jingle became permanently embedded in the still-developing brains of kids even down on the Eastern Shore, but from some impostor attempting to muscle in Mary Sue’s turf by charging less.

All I know is that I had to have it because it was so, well, big, and every year for about three years running, I would suggest to my parents that this would be more than the perfect

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Easter candy, but might just be the perfect food overall.

As would be expected, they wouldn’t hear it, telling me each year that I wouldn’t eat it all and that it would be unfair to the egg itself, as it would eventually die alone and forgotten, and the victim of neglect.

Also as would be expected, I insisted that would not be the case and that not only would I would I eat every last particle of this majestic mass of goodness, but that I also would do so quickly.

In today’s world, my parents might have been brought up on charges for giving in and getting me exactly what I wanted rather than staging an intervention of some sort before I launched in to prove my point.

Suffice to say, that although I could manage to down only about three quarters of that supreme creation that particular day, I nevertheless ended up dancing the fandango, so to speak, for the next couple of days.

That more or less cured me of my giant Easter egg fixation and that bigger was better in all regards. This is not to say that I learned to steer clear of the dark world of candy abuse.

That didn’t occur until the following year. All I can say is that the peep sandwich idea didn’t work out.

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