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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) The land deal that will enable construction of a new Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters, as well as secure the Ocean City Development Corporation’s “model block” ambitions, is on the table for a grand total of $816,000. City Council heard and passed the first reading of two ordinances related to the measure last week, with final passage expected Monday. The first finalized a property transfer that will have the city take possession of OCDC’s lot on the corner of Talbot Street and Philadelphia Avenue, while OCDC will get the lot at Dorchester and Philadelphia that houses the current OCBP building. That building will be vacated after the coming summer, as the city will

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) City Council heard the first draft of the town’s 2014-2015 fiscal year operating budget this week, with City Manager David Recor’s financial plan hinging on a proposed one cent tax increase above the constant yield rate, as well as a windfall $1.3 million savings from bus fare changes. These are needed to support another $1 million hike in salary and benefits expenditures, as well as more than $270,000 to support the new “City Watch” Boardwalk surveillance camera system. Tuesday’s presentation served as a starting point for elected officials’ review and revision of the budget prior to its final passage next month. The Mayor and Council’s first budget hearing was scheduled yesterday afternoon, after press time. Critically, this week’s proposed budget would raise the city’s property tax rate to 48.04 cents per $100 of assessed value – one penny more than the 47.04-cent rate calculated to bring the town the same real-dollar revenue as the 2013-2014 fiscal cycle. The total assessed value of the city’s taxable properties fluctuates every year, due to the phase-in of triennial state re-assessments. Thus, every year, the state provides to the city a tax rate – known as the constant yield rate which has been calculated to bring in the same total dollar value of tax revenue as the previous year. The city’s tax rate for 2013-2014 was 47.2 cents, but due to a 0.33 percent increase in property value, the town would receive the same $41.9 million in tax revenue for 2014-2015 by charging 47.04 cents. However, the extra penny above constant yield will give the city an See TAX Page 4

be building a new OCBP facility on the Talbot Street lot that is slated to be ready by the 2015 season. The second ordinance authorized a $216,000 down payment, and a sixyear mortgage of $100,000 per year, to the Hall family for the purchase of their two lots on the northwest corner of Somerset Street and Baltimore Avenue, on the same block as the current OCBP building. “This was the result of two years of negotiation and a lot of hard work by OCDC,” said Councilman Joe Mitrecic. Funding for the purchase will come from inlet parking lot revenues, roughly 10 percent of which are allocated every year for OCDC. Since it does not have taxation powers itself, the city’s allowance is the group’s most consistent stream of revenue, and the inlet lot earns roughly $2.1 million per year. With the exception of two small lots on the northeast corner, this will create a publicly owned block be-

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tween Dorchester and Somerset Streets and Baltimore and Philadelphia Avenues, where OCDC hopes to design a mixed-use project that will enable downtown renewal. The project will then be marketed to an outside developer for construction. More vibrancy downtown, in theory, will mean more parking at the inlet, and more meter revenue. “All of the monies that come from the proceeds of this will essentially go back to the city via the inlet parking lot fund,” said OCDC President Bob Givarz. The main impetus for the city in the deal was a readily available space to build a new OCBP headquarters, instead of knocking down the current facility and having to rebuild over a short time. The present beach patrol building is actually the city’s former police headquarters, which was abandoned by the Ocean City Police Department in 1991 when the Public Safety buildSee OCBP Page 9

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COUNTY BRIEFS By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics and took the following actions during their Tuesday, April 1, meeting.

Fair Housing The commissioners presented a proclamation to Jo Ellen Bynum, administrator of the housing rehabilitation program, recognizing the month of April as Fair Housing Month. April marks the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which sought to eliminate discrimination in housing opportunities and to affirmatively further housing choices for all Americans. Bynum said the county has rehabilitated approximately 400 houses since the program’s inception in 1987. It has also replaced houses that could not be rehabilitated. Four houses are under construction now.

Public Health The commissioners presented a proclamation to Jennifer LaMade of the county Health Department recognizing the week of April 7-13 as National Public Health Week in Worcester County. To commemorate the week, the Tortoise and Hare Dare Walk/Run will be held at Pocomoke River State Park on Saturday, April 5. The annual Public

Health Conference will be held Wednesday, April 16, at the Carousel Resort Hotel in Ocean City.

Volunteers The commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing the week of April 6-12 as the 40th annual National Volunteer Week. They recognized three Friends of the Worcester County Library groups from Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines for the service their members provide to the county.

Lease agreement The commissioners approved the request of Jodi Conway, administrative officer of the county Health Department, to waive the bid process and approve a lease agreement for an Ocean City condominium to be used an a youth assessment unit. The cost of the yearly lease increased $500 to $9,000 and is funded by the shelter unit grant project. The unit houses 100 to 120 youth who get arrested from May to September in the resort area until they can be picked up by parents or guardians.

Private roads The commissioners approved the request of Ed Tudor, director of the Department of Development Review and Permitting, on behalf of Seaside Acqui-

sition to establish roads in the remaining phases of the Seaside Village project in West Ocean City as approved private roads. They had granted a similar request on Feb. 19, 20-13 for the first phase of the project.

Showell School Road The commissioners scheduled a public hearing for May 20 regarding a cul-de-sac on Showell School Road that is to be conveyed to the county. The cul-de-sac will become part of the county roads inventory.

Blacktop work and bids The commissioners approved the request of Public Works Director John Tustin to add five roads to the list of roads to be resurfaced. Bids for similar work on other roads were lower than anticipated, so funds were available for the additional work. Roads added to the list to be resurfaced are Griffin Road, Bunting Road North, Five Mile Branch Road, McAllister Road and Windsor Road. The commissioners the $23,188.82 bid of Lane Enterprises of Bealeton, Va., for the purchase of pipe to be used by the Roads Division of the Public Works Department. They also approved revised bid documents for the replacement of 250 water service lines in the Ocean Pines Service Area.

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salary increases and an associated $335,423 increase in funding pension and post-retirement insurance benefits. In 2013, the city inked contracts with the Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Firefighters that guaranteed incremental raises over the next several years. Employees outside of the public safety unions are receiving roughly similar increases, averaging 2.89 percent in fiscal year 2014-2015 for the 81 percent of city employees who have not yet reached their salary caps. Further, Recor’s proposal increases the budget for the Ocean City Police Department by $633,745, bringing total police funding to over $19 million, 25 percent of the entire general fund. The budget also supports the OCPD’s new “City Watch” initiative for monitoring the surveillance cameras purchased last year for the Boardwalk. The city will be hiring three new part-time communications dispatchers and a new full-time communications operator to run the system at a cost of roughly $70,000. Installation costs not covered in this year’s budget add another $200,000. The OCPD also plans to reclassify eight public safety aides as custody officer positions for the city’s detention facility, at a cost of $32,513, as well as hire an additional four PSAs to perform front desk duties, allowing the four officers there to be re-assigned to patrol, at a cost of $40,701. The budget also includes $1.87 million for street re-paving and improvement, and another $2.37 million for capital projects not covered by bonded funds, such as bulkhead repairs.

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) With the city’s budget deliberations opening up this week, the question for most property owners is “how much are my taxes going to be, and why?” For the straightforward answer, one can read the budget. For a more esoteric answer, it depends on which economic theorist you subscribe to. Despite his frequently misguided criticism at council meetings, local landlord Tony Christ raised an interesting point last week about the relationship between the tax rates and property values, one that illustrates a clear philosophical difference between two schools of thought. From the city’s standpoint, property values control the tax rate. Every year, the state calculates the rate that the city would need to levy in order to generate the same tax revenue as the previous year, based on changes in state-assessed property values. See TAKING Page 5

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Taking a look at what proposed hike means Continued from Page 4 If assessed value goes up, the tax rate can go down by the same margin and the city will get the same amount of money as it did last year. If values drop, the rate must be raised to get the same income. This is called “constant yield.” None of the resort’s properties were re-assessed this year, but due to the phase-in of prior re-assessments, values rose by a fraction of a percent. However, City Manager David Recor is not proposing to lower the tax rate to the constant yield, but instead raise it one cent, getting an extra $850,000 in tax money versus last year. That Recor would be reluctant to lower the rate is understandable, given uncertain revenues and the increasing cost burdens placed upon him. Whether council will go along with a politically unfavorable tax hike has yet to be seen. But from Christ’s standpoint, the causality is reversed – the tax rate controls property values. In his view, the burden of taxation and excessive governance cuts available capital in the private sector, making properties less lucrative and stagnating real estate sales and growth. Assessed value is indexed to actual sale value, and will decline accordingly. Thus, in Christ’s perspective, the city is not raising its tax rate in re-

sponse to declining property values – its property values are declining in response to an increased tax rate. Christ’s biggest gripe has always been that the city suffers from a massive amount of fixed expenses that it is obligated to fulfill, even before the

News Analysis fiscal year begins. Pension, retiree medical, and capital debt payments are expected to top $16 million in 2014-2015, eating up roughly 40 percent of the tax roll before it’s even collected. This is an argument similar to the one made in the 1970s and 1980s by libertarian economist Milton Friedman, who posited that excessive government overhead was slowing the growth of Western nations relative to the Asian economies, whose values were skyrocketing due to less restrictive governance. Friedman’s lassiez faire attitude was a direct response to an earlier generation of thinkers, such as John Maynard Keynes, who had guided the West out of the Depression by championing public investment as a way to stimulate growth. In the Keynesian theory, government action was the only way a stag-

nant economy could get back on its feet. Government is the only entity that can borrow money even if it currently cannot pay it back, or hire employees with post-retirement benefits that it has yet to fund. But if these initiatives are taken now, they will raise capital values so that the investment can be returned later. In fact, Recor’s budget message quotes Keynes almost verbatim when it states that “we are optimistic that additional public and private investment as well as redevelopment initiatives and activities will lead to an increased property assessment roll.” But to somebody like Friedman, or Christ, this is ludicrous. The city’s current debt could, theoretically be paid off in 10 years if the city borrows no more money. But this is unlikely, considering that outstanding bonds have

actually risen in the past 10 years from $70 million in 2004 to a projected $96 million by the end of the current fiscal year, despite the city paying roughly $4 million a year to retire them. This effectively locks the city into a taxation cycle that will have the opposite of the intended effect. “Any normal person would be saving up for these expenditures rather than borrowing and re-borrowing with no intent of paying it all off,” Christ said this week. Contrarily, in Keynesian economics, government saving is generally anathema – instead of waiting to reap the benefit of public investment, it’s more efficient to borrow now and pay the debt off when you’ve realized the boost. Whether it’s salvation or not, you’ll see it on your tax bill.

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State energy administration to offer new wind incentives Market Entry Assistance Grant Program supporting area offshore development (April 4, 2014) The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) recently announced the launch of an innovative program aimed at supporting state-of-the-art and pioneering business development in Maryland. The Market Entry Assistance Grant Program is the first initiative to originate from the Offshore Wind Business Development Fund, and is designed to help Maryland businesses become integral participants in the global offshore wind market. MEA intends to issue grants to support immediate rollout of emerging businesses’ products and services throughout the state, and facilitate development of specific business opportunities within the offshore wind sector. This grant program will spur industrial innovation and growth of Maryland businesses, including minority businesses, seeking their first entry into the offshore wind market. According to Abigail Ross Hopper, director of Maryland Energy Administration, “this ground-breaking program is the result of the Business Development Fund’s Advisory Committee’s recommendations which will

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Shell Mill Landing boat ramp set to undergo facelift Rehab work to keep launch closed for approximately 90 days; to reopen in July (April 4, 2014) The county boat ramp, located at 12500 Shell Mill Road in Bishopville, will undergo rehabilitation work and is closed to the public for approximately 90 days. The anticipated reopening is in early July. This three-month project will cost approximately $134,400 for the reconstruction of the boat ramp and finger piers at Shell Mill Landing. Project funding is available through a combination of Waterway Improvement Grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and assigned designated funds from Worcester County. “This project was designed to be more user-friendly and provide safer access to the Bishopville Prong and St. Martin River for our recreational boating community,” Worcester County Public Works Director John Tustin said. The Shell Mill Landing boat ramp, constructed in 1988 is utilized by numerous boaters and anglers each year. The renovation project will assure continued access to and from Maryland’s coastal bays and the Atlantic Ocean well into the future. For more information about the project, contact Worcester County Maintenance Superintendent Kenneth Whited at 410-632-3766.

OCBP to have downtown area headquarters Continued from Page 1 ing was completed. Since then, the Dorchester Street complex has continued to deteriorate, forcing OCBP staff to work amidst mold and peeling asbestos paint. The city had expressed some desire to relocate the OCBP further north, to a central point in town, but OCDC’s interest in having a larger resident base downtown – and the beach patrol’s historic attachment to the area – convinced the city otherwise. As part of the deal, however, OCDC will contribute 35 percent toward paying off the bond debt for the new building. The city borrowed $2 million for construction of the facility, whose latest designs call for 9,477 square feet on three stories. Councilwoman Margaret Pillas was the only dissenting vote Monday. “I have not voted in seven-and-ahalf years here for the city to purchase any more property in town,” Pillas said. “That was part of my platform, and I’m sticking to it.”

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FEMA gives county, other areas 90-day appeal notice Property owners learn they may challenge flood rate mapping through June 11 (April 4, 2014) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently revised the Worcester County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and this notice is to inform property owners that FEMA placed Worcester County and incorporated areas in a 90-day appeal period, which runs from March 14 to June 11. During this time, property owners may appeal preliminary FIRM’s provided they can supply scientific information that the preliminary FIRMs are incorrect. The FIRMs indicate flood-prone areas in Worcester County, and insurance companies use FIRMs to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents. In most cases the base flood elevations on the maps have been reduced significantly, in some cases by several feet. However, there are areas in Worcester County that will have an increase in base flood elevations. These changes will affect property owners’ insurance rates. Preliminary FIRMs are available for viewing at www.mdfloodmaps.com. FEMA published information regarding the appeal process in the Federal Register (Vol. 79, No. 20, Jan. 30), Ocean City Today newspaper (March 7 and 14), and Worcester County Times newspaper (March 6 and 13). “The county’s primary message continues to be to encourage Worcester County property owners to consider retaining their flood insurance coverage, even if their properties are no longer officially mapped in the flood plain once the new maps are adopted,” Commission President Church said. “While it may be tempt-

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Church leaders at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church have decided to have the fire-ravaged rectory destroyed.

Rectory to be demolished By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) The rectory of St. Paul’s by-theSea Episcopal Church that was ravaged by arson in November will be demolished. Rev. Fr. Mark Cyr announced in the church’s online newsletter April 1 that the decision to raze the building was made March 23. On that day, the Vestry met with the chairs of the finance and memorial committees, and leaders of the Shepherd’s Crook and Red Doors Ministries, to discuss the church’s future. “It was not an easy meeting,” Cyr wrote. “We know that many are anxious to resume our worship in the sanctuary. We also know that the parish is pretty evenly divided between renovating the rectory and demolishing it. These two are intrinsically connected, because we cannot begin the necessary work in the Sanctuary without knowing what is going to happen to the rectory.” During discussions about the rectory’s future, the church members knew that a sprinkler system would have to be installed throughout the campus

of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea. To determine the scope of that sprinkler system and the required piping and pump mechanism to support it, a master plan is needed for that entire campus. Before developing that master plan, the fate of the rectory had to be decided. The group had to decide whether to restore it or to demolish it. “After an intensive and intentional afternoon of prayer, reflection, review of survey results, open discussion, and weighing the pros and cons of either decision (tear down, restore), the Vestry voted to tear down the Rectory. This was not an easy process but the Vestry realized there are more possibilities available to us to exercises our ministries if we are not constrained with the present building. The rectory, built in 1923, was in flames Nov. 29 after a disturbed food pantry client, John Sterner, set himself of fire and entered the building, which was used to house the food pantry and church offices. The flames seriously injured volunteer Dana Truitt and Rev. David Dingwall, who succumbed to his injuries.

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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) A group of about 65 students from across the state met in Ocean City last week to test sample questions from the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test, which will roll out in Maryland schools next school year. The test will replace Maryland School Assessments and High School Assessments in measuring student achievement, part of the Common Core State Standards that went into full effect this year. Across Maryland, approximately 6,500 students — about 30 from each school — are taking the field tests this spring, said John White, chief of staff for the Office of the State Superintendent of Schools. “It’s really different. It’s a total reset of the way we assess students,” White said of the new, computerized tests. One key change is that students can manipulate questions on the screen, magnifying or highlighting text or using on-screen rulers and protractors for math questions, for example. But the biggest change the PARCC tests will bring is the ability to track individual students over time, he said. “This way we can see if they’re progressing the way they need to be toward college and careers,” he said. The new test “combines what stu-

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Anne Arundel County middle school students Shayla Thomas, left, and Dana Creamer work with Val Emrich, director of the state Department of Education’s Instructional Technology and School Library Media Program, on a PARCC sample question last Thursday. About 65 students from across the state attending the Maryland Association of Student Councils convention at the 101st Street Clarion Hotel gave feedback on the test.

dents are familiar with new technology,” said senior Christian Hodges, the student member of the Maryland State Board of Education. Most of last week’s test-takers centered their concerns on that technology, which will replace current paper-andpencil assessments. “It was harder to read on the computer than on paper for me,” said one. Another called the video portions of the

test “distracting.” “Technology is going to provide a lot of opportunities, but I think you’re also pointing out some of the problems,” said Judy Jenkins, director of curriculum at the State Department of Education. But test-takers also had praise for the PARCC sample questions. “It was nice to have everything in front of us on one page,” said one student. Another said seeing story passages

side-by-side, rather than flipping pages back and forth, made it easier to compare the texts. Several students said that the sample questions seemed easier than those they’d seen on the MSA. For example, a math question provided a dropdown list of numbers that could be used to solve a problem. “I think that’s not good, because they’re basically giving you the anSee NEW Page 15

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New PARCC test gets feedback Continued from Page 14 swers,â&#x20AC;? a student said. While several test-takers expressed concerns that their peersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; computer skills could hinder success on the new PARCC tests, members of the Department of Education and teachers present said they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen those worries materialize in the classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience with the computerdriven (MSA) science test is the students typing speed is good,â&#x20AC;? said Tom Scher, a middle school science teacher from Hartford County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Ś word processing skills are much better than expected,â&#x20AC;? Emrich agreed. One concern Scher expressed with the new, computerized tests is losing the middle-achieving students to technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids who are the highest achievers are going to seek it out, achieve it and reach the highest heightsâ&#x20AC;Ś and lowerlevel students get assistance,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students who are the average kids are generally in larger classes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harder for them to get attention,â&#x20AC;? Feedback from the field tests this spring will go to the PARCC developers, who will use it to refine the test. The PARCC tests will be available in paper-and-pencil format for three years for schools lacking the technology to give the tests online, Jenkins said. Once PARCC developers finish designing the test, they have plans to roll it out in other languages and even braille, she said. The test will always be available in paper and pencil form for students who need it, such as Special Education pupils, she said. Maryland is one of 14 states, plus the District of Columbia, administering the PARCC field tests to groups of students this spring. Visit www.parcconline.org/field-test to learn more about the PARCC test and take a field test.

Tea Party to host candidate forum

(April 4, 2014) All Worcester County Primary candidates for County Commissioner and Worcester County School Board have been invited to make a short platform introduction and meet their constituents during the Thursday, April 10, Worcester County Tea Party meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center Assateague Room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Maryland Delegate Mike McDermott will be the guest speaker. He will discuss observations and reflection of the 2014 legislative session. District 5 Commissioner candidates will not be speaking at this meeting as they were invited to speak at a previous meeting. Light snacks will be provided. WCTP is a non-partisan group. Admission is free. For more information call 443-6147214.

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along Route 50. He learned that March 26 on his way to Ocean City. That threw a wrench into his plans and he sought another route. For a few hours, he considered walking southwest to Pocomoke and Crisfield, where he could take a ferry to Smith Island. Then he would take another ferry to Point Lookout on the other side of the Chesapeake Bay. The problem was that the second ferry does not run this time of year and hiring a boat captain to make a special trip to take him to Point Lookout would be cost prohibitive. So it was back to the original plan to walk to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, but to find a route that was off of Route 50. Before he settled on that plan, however, he contacted SHA again on March 27 and was advised to submit a proposal about walking along Route 50 or parts of it. Putting together the

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back.” When he returns to the national park some day, his wife and son will join him, he said. It is because of his wife’s success in a marketing business selling health products that made it possible for Free to quit his job at a steel mill in February and make his dream of walking across the country come true. A comedian who used to tell adult jokes, he cleaned up his act. Now he wants to spread awareness about cleaning up America. Because he cleaned up his own act, he decided the slogan for his walk across the country would be, ‘It’s time to clean up our act, America.” Free plans to celebrate his 50th birthday by performing at a theater in Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 30. That means he will be turning 50 on Route 50 at the spot that marks 50 percent of his journey. He expects to walk 20 miles a day five days a week and anticipates arriving at the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 1. Although Route 50 ends in Sacramento, he plans to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and end his trek in San Francisco. Free said he will post daily messages on his Facebook page, “Jeff Free.” Additional information about his adventure may be found on his Web page, www.keepoffcomedian.com.

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Man dies after skateboard accident Midshipman Third Class Loewen succumbs to injuries suffered at Assateague Is.

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By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) A 20-year-old midshipman died March 29 of injuries suffered while skateboarding at Assateague Island National Seashore a week earlier. Midshipman Third Class Hans Loewen of Hampstead, N.C., was camping at Assateague with other midshipmen when he was injured. Local emergency medical personnel treated him at the scene before he was taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Loewen liked extreme sports and according to www.caringbridge.org/visit/hasloewen, he was a kitesurfer,

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Brigade, staff and faculty in mourning the loss of Midshipman Hans Loewen,” Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Michael Miller said in a released statement. “Hans was a vibrant midshipmen who lives his life to the fullest, and that spirit will be forever imprinted on his classmates and the Naval Academy. As we celebrate Hans’ courage and commitment, we also come together in support for his family and friends, and all who were touched by his presence. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the Loewens, and our extended USNA family, during this very difficult time.” Loewen was an oceanography major in 7th Company at the academy. His extracurricular activities included the Adventure Racing Team, the American Nuclear Society and the Rock Climbing Club.

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Tom Shuster retires after nearly 16 years with town (April 4, 2014) Tom Shuster has retired after nearly 16 years with the Town of Ocean City. Shuster, who joined the town’s Recreation and Parks Department in 1998, has spent his career working as the department’s director where he led the department through an era of growth and expansion of programs, facilities and services over a period of fifteen and a half years. Shuster was a key player in the development of many amenities in Ocean City, including, the arena addition to the Northside Park Community Center, the creation and development of Sunset Park and the Dog Playground at Little Salisbury Park. He oversaw the planning of the Fiesta Park Pavilion, Northside Park’s Softball Pavilion, footbridge, and Military Flag Plaza, as well as the grant-funded replacement of the town’s aging playgrounds and the installation of the Northside Park outdoor exercise and fitness area. Shuster played an integral role in various program and event transitions, economic impact studies, project planning, innovative landscaping applications, park and golf course improvements, beach patrol growth, marketing and management tools. He also led the department in redefining its mission and values, along

with establishing positioning statements and strategic planning initiatives. “I am honored to have had the opportunity to work for the Town of Ocean City,” Shuster said. “It has truly been a pleasure serving the residents and visitors of Ocean City. I will miss many of the relationships I built during my time here, especially those of my colleagues but I look forward to remaining a part of the community and continuing to contribute to the town’s parks and recreation.” Shuster began his career with the Ohio State Parks system in 1972 following graduation, with a Master’s of Science degree from The Ohio State University. He has subsequently served as director of Recreation, Parks & Community Services for the Township of East Brunswick, N.J., and executive director of the Waukegan Park District, Illinois and the director/secretary of the Metroparks, Serving Summit County in Akron, Ohio. He is also a fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Shuster’s efforts have been acknowledged with many awards throughout his 42-year career; including having earned the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association’s John P. Hewitt Distinguished Fellow

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City faces overhaul of OCPD detainment control system ing was constructed in 1994, and later updated with a touch-screen interface known as the “Galaxy System” in 2006. The interface controls a number of By Zack Hoopes aspects of the detention area, includStaff Writer ing door locks, intercoms, monitors, (April 4, 2014) The city will be lights, and detainee showers. shelling out $116,700 to overhaul the According to a memo from OCPD Ocean City Police Department’s de- Chief Ross Buzzuro, the Galaxy Systainment area control system, after tem experienced two major breakcity staff have been unsuccessful in downs at the end of last summer. trying to restore the equipment since Further repairs by city IT staff a “catastrophic failwere only able to ure” last year. restore some func“We had doors tionality. The com‘We had doors locking and locking and unlockthat installed unlocking at the detention center pany ing at the detention the system no all on their own.’ center all on their longer supports it. own,” said City En- City Engineer Terry McGean Instead, McGean gineer Terry recommended this McGean, who also week that council oversees the town’s Information approve the expenditure to have AdTechnology services. vantech replace the failed system “Even with the temporary repairs, with a “Pro-Watch” setup – the same we’re only able to open less than half system and vendor used elsewhere in the cells. As the summer approaches, the Public Safety Building.. the police can’t move forward that The city’s detention center is not way.” intended for long-term prisoners, alThe issues were the result of though some may be held for a few widespread failure in the software days during the busy summer and electronics that control the months before they are transferred. OCPD’s holding cells at the 65th The OCPD processed 2,947 detainees Street Public Safety Building. The last year, according to Buzzuro’s system was installed when the build- memo.

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OPA search committee asks members to attend meeting Anyone interested in board positions will learn about candidate qualifications

CONGRATULATIONS The winner of the $5,000 Temple Bat Yam 50/50 raffle this year was Trudi Clubb, manager of Horizons Restaurant in the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Leonard Berger owner of the Clarion Hotel, Clubb and Temple Bat Yam board members Jeff Thaler and Larry Pack.

(April 4, 2014) Ocean Pines Association’s 2014 Search Committee will host an informative public meeting on Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center in the Assateague Room. The meeting will be open to association members and anyone interested in a position on the board is encouraged to attend. The purpose will be to outline the function of the Search Committee, describe the qualifications of the candidates they search for, outline the responsibilities of OPA Board members, and receive input from attendees about finding interested candidates. The Committee’s function will be to seek at least four candidates to run for the Board of Directors in the next election. To be eligible a candidate must be the owner of record of property in Ocean Pines as of Jan. 1, eligible to vote as of May 15 and have completed and submitted an application to the search committee or administration office no later than 5 p.m. on May 10. An application form may be

printed from the Association’s Web site www.oceanpines.org or obtained from a Search Committee member or from the Administration Office at 239 Ocean Parkway. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays (after April 26). Any questions, contact a member of the Search Committee or the OPA office. Search committee: Les Purcell, 410-641-7309, Jim Beisler, 410208-2682, Martin Baer, 410-4918350, Gary Miller, 443-618-9972, Ellen Spataro, 410-208-9545 and Micky Lobb, 443-880-2064. Questions or comments may be sent to Purcell, Committee chair at elpur1982@aol.com , 410-641-7309.

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County seeks info on hazard plan changes Commissioner Shockley wants recent FEMA flood plain changes considered By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners scuttled a proposed May 20 public hearing on an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan because they want to compare it to the existing plan. The plan is a completely new one, so it would be very difficult for county staff to note changes easily. Basically, the plan seeks to eliminate or reduce hazard-related human, economic and environmental losses. Its focus is on high-risk natural hazards such as hurricanes, nor’easters, floods and strong winds. It does not

address emergencies caused by people. The plan includes unincorporated areas of the county and the towns of Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke. After the updated plan is approved, the county and the three municipalities will remain eligible for funding from several sources including the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funds are available for predisaster and post-disaster mitigation projects as well as recovery and reconstruction. This funding is not available without an approved plan. Commissioner Virgil Shockley said recent FEMA changes about flood plains should be considered. The numbers in the new plan do not correspond with those recent changes, which included moving some proper-

ties out of designated areas with high risks of flooding. County attorney Sonny Bloxom said an executive summary of changes could be made, but Commissioner Madison Bunting said he wants a copy of the current plan so he can compare them himself. Bunting suggested, and the commissioners voted to approve, the formation of a committee to compare the two plans and to make note of the changes. In May 2012, former Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens received approval to hire an outside consultant to assist Emergency Planning Tom Kane in updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan must be updated every five years. The last time it was updated, the county staff in the Department of Emergency Services and staff in Comprehensive

Planning did the work. This draft plan was completed by S&S Planning of Cumberland and Kane after meetings with county and local government stakeholders. The plan was then sent to FEMA, which notified the county that it met FEMA criteria. Ocean City is not included in the plan because it has its own plan. After the commissioners form a committee and review the new draft plan, copies of it will be delivered to the town governments of Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke for their review and acceptance. The next step is to post the draft plan on the county’s Web site, www.co.worcester.md.us, and then to hold a public hearing. Following that hearing, the commissioners would adopt a resolution for the plan.

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Touch of Italy upbeat, energetic Restaurant to call 66th St. Holiday Inn home ahead of approaching Memorial Day

By Stewart Dobson Publisher (April 4, 2014)If restaurants were music, the former Reflections space in the 66th Street Holiday Inn in Ocean City is about to switch from a refined waltz to an energetic tarantella, the spirited Italian folk dance. Such is the upbeat tempo of Touch of Italy, which will be taking up residence in the Holiday Inn by Memorial Day after completing a massive makeover that will make this edition of the growing enterprise its largest yet. The arrangement with the Harrison Group, which owns the Holiday Inn along with a number of other Ocean City hotels, including the Hilton, was finalized last month. People who have visited any of the Touch of Italy locations in Delaware, and especially its Route 1 restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, know that energetic is the operative word. Diners mingle with bar patrons, while other customers line up at the full Italian market or salumeria and the pastry shop, otherwise known as

the pasticceria. That same setup – complete with cheeses hanging from the ceiling – is being installed in the midtown Holiday Inn, only considerably larger. It’s all by design, said owner and Delaware resident Bob Ciprietti, who recreates his own versions of the neighborhood Italian restaurants and delicatessens of his home turf in New York.

‘We’ll have 200 seats, plus 32 at the bar, an amazing wine list … high quality at affordable family prices.’ Bob Ciprietti Owner “We’ll have 200 seats, plus 32 at the bar, an amazing wine list … high quality at affordable family prices,” he said. Overseeing the operation for the coming year, Ciprietti said, is New York chef Ciro Verdi, whose focaccia robiola, essentially a double-crusted pizza with a layer of soft robiola cheese between them, earned him citywide acclaim. Verdi’s own New York restaurant,

Da Ciro, is in the process of relocating, allowing him to bring his own staff down to Ocean City for the next several months, Ciprietti said. He said the products used in all Touch of Italy operations – there’s another restaurant in Lewes, Del., a deli on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth and a bakery in the Village of Five Points, Del. – will be sourced from Italy and New York, except, of course, for locally provided produce and the baked goods it makes itself. The menu will feature seasonal and traditional fare, he said. One other feature of the new restaurant, Ciprietti said, will retain one aspect of its predecessor, the fine leather chairs that once graced the Reflections dining room. They will be going in a private wine room, which will have seating for 40 people. Among the other offerings Ciprietti has planned are cooking lessons, wine tastings, and for the nostalgic, bricks from Reflections will be sold for $1 each, with all the proceeds going to the Children’s House by the Sea. Touch of Italy in Ocean City will be open year ‘round, seven days a week and will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 4, 2014) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received nearly double the complaints in 2013 as it did in 2012, and its recently released consumer Response Annual Report shows that the majority of those complaints were related to mortgages. Out of 163,700 consumer complaints in 2013, 37 percent, or about 59,900, were concerned with loan modifications, collections or foreclosures. The CFPB was created and established through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The CFPB fields complaints about credit cards, mortgages, bank accounts and services, private student loans, vehicle and other consumer loans, money transfers, payday loans, debt collection and credit reporting. “The most common type of mortgage complaint involves problems consumers face when they are unable to make payments, such as issues relating to loan modifications, collections, or foreclosures,” the report says. “Consumers with successfully completed loan modifications have complained that some servicers do not amend derogatory credit reporting accrued by consumers during trial periods – even when documents provided to the consumers by servicers indicated that they would do so. The report provided the following breakdown chart of mortgage related complaints: • Problems related to inability to pay (loan modification, collection, foreclosure): 59 percent • Making payments (loan servicing, payments, escrow accounts): 26 percent • Applying for the loan (application, originator, mortgage broker): 8 percent • Signing the agreement (settlement process and costs): 4 percent • Receiving a credit offer (credit decision/underwriting): 2 percent • Other: 1 percent Of all mortgage complaints, 77 percent are closed with a simple explanation or clarification to the consumer, without relief of any sort. See MORTGAGE page 26

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Pharmacy opens MinuteClinic in Ocean City CVS’s second resort locale available for patients entire week, including weekends (April 4, 2014) MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the U.S., has opened a new walkin clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store in Ocean City at 12001 Costal Highway. This is the second location in Ocean City. The clinic is open seven days a week, including weekday evening hours.

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“Since opening our first store-based clinic in Maryland in 2005, we have helped to expand access to high-quality, convenient and affordable care to thousands of residents who have visited us at CVS/pharmacy locations near where they live and work,” said Andrew Sussman, M.D., president, MinuteClinic and senior vice president/associate chief medical officer, CVS Caremark Corporation. MinuteClinic nurse practitioners specialize in family health care and can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common family illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder and

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Continued from Page 25 About 2 percent of mortgage complaints are closed with monetary relief, while 7 percent are closed with non-monetary relief. The CFPB works to give consumers the information they need to understand the terms of their agreements with financial companies and they provide assistance for consumers with foreclosure alternatives, corrections to credit reports, protection from debt collectors, and customer service. The CFPB Web site is www.consumerfinance.gov. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR®with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

bronchial infections. Minor wounds, abrasions, skin conditions and joint sprains are treated, and common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, pneumonia and Hepatitis A and B are available at most locations. Walk-in camp, sports and college physicals are available daily. In addition, MinuteClinic administers a series of wellness services designed to help patients identify lifestyle changes needed to improve their current and future health, including screenings and monitoring for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. No appointments are required at MinuteClinic and most health insurance is accepted. For patients paying cash or credit,

treatment prices are posted at each clinic and on www.minuteclinic.com. The cost for most treatment starts at $79. MinuteClinic practitioners use a software program that at the conclusion of each visit generates educational material, an invoice and a prescription (when clinically appropriate) for the patient, as well as a diagnostic record that can be sent via electronic health record, fax or mail to a primary care provider with patient permission. The MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic in Ocean City operates from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Stevens part of IMG agency in Ocean City Maureen Stevens joins the staff of Insurance Management Group Inc. an independent insurance agency located at 109 77th Street in Ocean City. Stevens joined Insurance Management Group in January as executive assistant and will be supporting President Reese Cropper, lll, CIRMS. Her career includes experience in hospitality and customer service/relations.

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CWN to present financial literacy meeting Speaker to provide insights on planning to help women meet professional goals (April 4, 2014) Chesapeake Women’s Network (CWN) Coastal Chapter will present a networking and professional development event,

devoted to financial literacy, 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at The Globe in Berlin. Admission cost is $15, payable by check or cash at the door. RSVP to Pam Sanders at 410-596-5431 by Sunday, April 6. Kristi Connell will provide insights on financial planning to help profes-

Business awards program extends contest deadline (April 4, 2014) There’s still time to participate in the Chamber Challenge and vote for the state’s most small business-friendly Chamber of Commerce. Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program, Inc. has extended the voting window through Tuesday, April 15. The contest will determine the state’s top three Most Small Business Friendly Chambers, as voted by their members in an online poll. Winners will be revealed during the 30th annual Maryland Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at Martin’s West in Baltimore on Thursday, May 15. The Chamber Challenge is open to all chambers in the state. The public and chamber members are invited to

vote for their favorite chamber, once per day, per person. Voting opened March 1 and will now close April 15. Votes will be tallied and winners will be honored at the awards luncheon on May 15. The event celebrates the achievements of the small business community and will also recognize the local winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week Awards Program. To vote for your favorite chamber or to learn more about the 30th annual Maryland Small Business Week Awards Luncheon, visit www.mdsbwawards.org. For additional information, contact Rachel Howard at 443-8487025.

sional women meet their goals, whether working toward college for the children, or oneself, saving for a home, or looking forward to retirement. Attendees will learn about good vs. bad debt, reducing taxes this year, and where to plant money so it grows. Connell is a certified financial planner with Old Dominion Financial Corp., where she performs customized, comprehensive and personal financial planning for clients. Her services include tax-advantaged portfolio management, as well as estate, tax and retirement planning. She is an MBA graduate of the Perdue School of Business at Salisbury

University, and studies advanced financial planning strategy through continuing education. CWN Coastal Chapter is a group of professional women on the Eastern Shore who gather the second Tuesday of the month to “Learn. Grow. Network.” The organization hosts events designed to promote education and advancement for working women in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. For more information about the CWN Coastal Chapter and upcoming events, contact Elisa Behnk, CWN Coastal Chapter communications and membership director, at 202-4361547 or info@cwncoastal.org.

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OBITUARIES RUTH FREY BOWIE Snow Hill Ruth Frey Bowie, 76, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Max August Frey and Lina Nafzger Frey. She is survived by her husRuth Bowie band, Charles R. Bowie. Also surviving is one son, Randy Bowie and his wife, Courtney; a daughter, Robyn Bowie; a daughter-in-law, Laurie Bowie; three adored grandchildren, MariClaire Bowie, Hannah Semsker and Ella Bowie; a loving niece, Susan Brown; a sister Margaret Mateer and her husband, Thomas, and one brother-in-law, Arlen Besel. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher P. Bowie and a sister, Rosemarie Besel. Ruth was a long-standing member of the Worcester County Garden Club where she earned her certification as a master gardener. She had started the Butterfly Garden at Snow Hill Elementary where she also volunteered in the classroom. Ruth was also a recipient of Maryland’s Most Beautiful Person award in 2000 for her work at the Snow Hill library. Ruth was active in all Hallows Episcopal Church, a member of the vestry and the alter guild and was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Friday April 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. at All Hallows Episcopal Church in Snow Hill. Rev. Nanese Hawthorne will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, 351 Deer’s Head Hospital Road, Salisbury, Md. 21801. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. TRISH HORAN Ocean City Trish Horan, 57, went peacefully to meet the God of her understanding on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Born in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 14, 1956, she was raised in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of Robert Adair Horan, Sr. and Dorothy Hepburn Horan. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Robert A. Horan, Jr., and brother, Stephen A. Horan. She is survived by her stepmother, Nancy F. Horan, sister, Maureen A. Horan, and her constant canine companion of 12 years, Elsie Marie. Bill Wilson was a long-time friend. Trish worked in the hospitality inMail your obituaries to

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dustry since she was a young girl. She loved the game of golf. She was a professional golfer at one time and was a golf instructor for many years. She treasured the opportunity to teach golf to children from the Believe In Tomorrow House By The Sea. More recently, Trish also worked as a photographer at local golf courses. A memorial service will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound, 12723 St. Martin’s Neck Rd., Bishopville, Md. 21813. In lieu of flowers, Trish asked people to perform random acts of kindness. ROBERT (BOB) PILSCH ARNOLD Berlin On Feb. 19, 2014, Robert (Bob) Pilsch Arnold, of Ocean Pines and Berlin died at his home. He was 82. Arnold was predeceased by his wife and high school sweetheart, Joan Marie (nee Lawrence). He was a devoted father of three daughters, Debra, Judith and PaBob Arnold tricia. He is also survived by three granddaughters, Katie Lynn (nee Rinehart) Pusey, Mary Elizabeth and Rory Sarah Johanna Rensel, and two great-grandsons, Maxx Lawrence and Parks Robert Pusey. He is survived by two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was born in Baltimore on Nov. 8, 1931, the third of four children to the late Elizabeth Eva (nee Pilsch) Arnold and the late John Martin Arnold. He graduated from City High School and became a master electrician. Bob was a lifetime-member and past president of IBEW Local 24, in Baltimore and was employed as a master electrician. For most of his career, he was employed by Riggs Distler. He retired to Ocean Pines, where he was often found on the golf course, or in service to others, such as cooking dinner in the church kitchen, serving on the vestry of his church, or volunteering his time to the Worcester County Democratic Club or Kiwanis Club. A man of faith, he was a life-long Episcopalian, a member of Evergreen Masonic Lodge, the Boumi Temple, and Shriners of Baltimore and Ocean City. His favorite activities were in providing for his beloved wife and daughters, caring for his granddaughters and laughing and playing with his great-grandsons. On Saturday, March 29, 2014, a memorial and celebration of Bob’s life and legacy was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for the “Bob and Joan Arnold Memorial Garden Fund.” Donations may be sent to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 429, Berlin, Md. 21811. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at

www.burbagefuneralhome.com. SARA PARKS WILKERSON Snow Hill Sara Parks Wilkerson, 93, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Harrison House in Snow Hill. Born in Parksley, Va., she was the daughter of the late Merritt and Jewell Young Parks. She is survived by her son, Robin P. Wilkerson and his wife, Beverly of Newark, and her daughter, Billye June Townsend and her husband, George of Snow Hill. She was an adored grandmother to three grandchildren, Debbie Powell, Brooks Wilkerson and Tanya Miller, and four great-grandchildren; Joshua Bunting, Landon Wilkerson, Brooklyn Wilkerson and Sara Miller. Also surviving is a niece, Gwen Harte and a nephew, Cory Harte and his wife, Anita. Ms. Wilkerson had worked as a cafeteria manager at Snow Hill Middle School. She was also a seamstress. She was a member of Spence Baptist Church and the Spence Joy Group. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill. Rev. Ken Elligson officiated. Interment followed in Liberty Cemetery in Parksley, Va. Donations may be made in her memory to: Harrison House Activity Dept. 430 West Market St. Snow Hill, Md. 21863. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. DARRELL WAYNE HITCHENS “BOOGIE” Selbyville Darrell Wayne Hitchens “Boogie,” 75 of Selbyville, Del. went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 29, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 29, 1938, son of the late Ollie Lowe and Laura Evelyn Hitchens. Boogie Hitchens Boogie got his first start in the trucking business at Morris Poultry owned by Harold Morris. He bought his first truck and started Hitchens Brothers Construction Company with his brother, Oliver in 1966. He owned Shelby Construction and Trucking Company in Selbyville. His love of stock car racing began with his first 1955 Chevrolet race car. Oliver and Boogie started racing in Little Lincoln, Del. in the 1970s. Over the years, Boogie became widely known as the “Bandit #80,” which was also part of the #680 and #880 racing teams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ollie Ann Hitchens; his in-laws, Olie Daniel and Frances Howey Baker and a brother, Donald M. Hitchens. Boogie is survived by his loving daughter, Lisa Lynn Gray and her

husband, Robert Timothy Gray, Jr.; two loving grandchildren, Shelby Lynn and Christopher Jacob Gray; seven brothers, Oliver Hitchens and his wife, Grace, Cashar Hitchens and his wife, Inge, Wilmer Leroy Hitchens and his wife, Shirley, Billy Hitchens and his wife, Grace, Ollie Hitchens, Jr., Jim Hitchens and his wife, Nancy and Richard Hitchens and his wife, Pam, and two sisters, Dorothy Warren and Marie Savage. He is also survived by his sister-inlaw, Mary Lee Givens and her husband, David; two aunts, Sara Cullen and Mable Layton; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and a large community of friends, business associates, employees, racing family and good friend and attorney, Eugene Bayard. Boogie will be remembered as an ornery man who loved a good laugh “wheelin’ and dealin’” to make a good business deal but was also willing to help those in need. He will be forever cherished as a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. Boogie will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. A visitation was held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services in Ocean View, Del. Interment followed at Bishopville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in “Boogie’s” name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del. 19963 or Bishopville Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 350, Bishopville, Md. 21813. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices. com. DAVID LESLIE FITHIAN, JR. Berlin David Leslie Fithian, Jr., 81, died peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home in Ocean Pines. Born in Millville, N.J., he was the son of the late David Leslie Fithian, Sr. and Cornelia Howell Fithian. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores Victoria Fithian. Also surviving are his son, Gregory Scott Fithian and wife, Margaret Mary Fithian, and his daughter, Marianne Fithian Calilhanna and husband, André Pierre Calilhanna. There are four grandchildren; Michael Byrne Fithian, Nicholas David Fithian, Adler Fithian Calilhanna and Sylvia Anne Calilhanna. David retired in 1994 after 41 years in the banking industry. He served as senior vice president of United Jersey Bank. In his home town of Millville, N.J., he was president of the Millville Board of Education (1981-1992), served on the executive board of Southern New Jersey Boy Scouts of America (1983-1993), was a member and past president of the Cumberland County Associated Boards of Education, was a member and treasurer of the Millville Rotary Club, and a member of Millville Kiwanis Club. David was a lifetime member of Trinity Methodist Church in Millville where he served as the church treas-

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OBITUARIES urer, was a member of the official board, and was chairman of the pastor’s relations committee. After moving to Ocean Pines in 1996, he was an active member of Taylorville United Methodist Church. David enjoyed the beach, reading, hiking, gardening, skiing, biking and photography. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 5, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Taylorville United Methodist Church in Berlin. Rev. Terry Fort will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made in David’s name to Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Road, Berlin, Md. 21811. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. CYNTHIA “CYNDIE” LEE (VOGUS) LAPRAD Georgetown Cynthia “Cyndie” Lee (Vogus) LaPrad of Georgetown, Del. died unexpectedly on March 27, 2014 in Siloam Springs, Ark. Born Feb. 13, 1947, she was the eldest child of William Dexter Vogus and Ardelia Aaronette Vogus (nee Benson) in Mahnomen, Minn. Cyndie spent her first few years living in Minnesota before moving to California with her family, where she grew up. She was a 1965 graduate of Port Hueneme High School in California. Cyndie joined the Air Force working as a top secret decrypter during the Vietnam War and served for a few years before getting married and starting a family. In 1970, Cyndie relocated with her family to Seaford, Del. where she raised her two daughters, Susan and Leigh. Cyndie was a long-time Seaford resident and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. Cyndie spent many years in the banking industry and was very prominent in the local art community. She moved to Ocean Pines in 2003, living there for several years before moving to Georgetown with her husband, Larry Crabill in July 2013. Together they spent several winters in Arizona. . Cyndie lit up any room she walked into, her spirit and outgoing person-

ality were impossible to ignore. She used her many talents to better her community as she became older, including teaching art lessons at the Indian River Senior Center. She was an incredible mother, sister, wife and grandmother, adored and cherished for being the funniest member in the family. She always knew how to put a smile on anyone’s face and was the rock in her family through tough times. Her infectious laugh and zest for life will be greatly missed. Cyndie is survived by her husband, Larry Crabill of Georgetown; daughter, Susan Calhoun and son-in law, Daryl of Millsboro; Leigh Argo and son-in law, Kenny of Millsboro; a stepson, Cory Crabill and his wife, Kristal, of Severna Park; and Brian Crabill of College Park. She is also survived by granddaughters, Haley and Ashlyn Calhoun, grandsons Grant and Wyatt Argo, all of Millsboro; three stepgrandchildren, Kailyn, Emily and Luke Crabill all of Severna Park; brothers, Richard Vogus and his wife, Marie, of Siloam Springs, Ark. and Dean Vogus and his wife, Cindy, of Simi Valley, Ca., several nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Sybil Vogus, and first husband, Bob LaPrad of Seaford. A celebration of life for Cyndie will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, April 5, at the Indian River Senior Center, 214 Irons Ave., Millsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society (1-800-227-2345) or the Arthritis Foundation (1-800-283-7800) in honor of Cyndie LaPrad.

by a son, Randy Lee Welton in 2006. Melanie was a member of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 5 p.m. at the Community Church of Ocean Pines. Pastor Boyd Etter will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Welton Children Assistance Fund. Donations can be accepted at any M&T Bank location or mailed to 1203 Cedar Lane, Edgewater, Md. 21037. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

MELANIE EVE WELTON Berlin Melanie Eve Welton, 44, died suddenly on Friday March 28, 2014 in Berlin. She was the daughter of the late Edward Higgs and Darla Thies Higgs. She is survived by her husband, Roger V. Welton; two sons, Roger V. Welton, Jr., Reed Welton; her daughter, Rachel Welton and a sister, Annette Higgs and her husband, Steven Vukovan. She was preceded in death

PATRICIA GAIL SKINKER MANN Annapolis Patricia Gail Skinker Mann, of Annapolis, died peacefully at home, with her family by her side, Thursday, March 27, 2014, after a threeyear battle with cancer. She was 58. A Remembrance Celebration is planned for friends Patricia Mann and family at 3 p.m.

EVELYN C. BLACKSTOCK Selbyville Evelyn C. Blackstock, 89, of Selbyville, Fenwick Island, Del., passed away on Friday, March 28, 20914 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Evelyn was born in Baltimore. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (Hammel) and James Spearman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her son, Ronald and her brother, Richard. She is survived by her loving son Gary and daughter-in-law, Pat; grandsons, Craig and Dean Blackstock and his wife, Tricia; two greatgranddaughters, Lane and Erin. Evelyn has many relatives and friends, especially “Sis” Klatt and Russell Beard. Services will be private. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices. com.

on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Hardesty Funeral Home, 12 Ridgely Ave, Annapolis, Md. 21401. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to The Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, supporting Ocean City’s House By-The-Sea. Visit, www.believeintomorrow.org and click “Donate Now,” in Memory of Patty Skinker-Mann, and enter confirmation e-mail to joeskinker@nationalnews.com. ANTHONY RAPHAEL MINIERI Berlin Anthony Raphael Minieri, age 67, died peacefully on Sunday March 30, 2014 at his home in Berlin. Born in Salerno, Italy, he was the son of the late Joseph Minieri and Josephine Russo Minieri. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paulette Fiandaca Minieri. Also surviving are his children, A-Jay Minieri and his wife, Marina of Berlin and Ashley Miller and her husband, Cody of Berlin; a sister, Maria Sellitto and her husband, Anthony of North Carolina and two grandchildren, Milana Minieri and Jaxon Miller and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Clara De’Chara, Antoinette Amoroso,Enza Fezza and Tina Minieri. Anthony was a Vietnam veteran, as well as a Green Beret, Special Forces Group Company B and 51st Special Forces and was a graduate of Rider University in New Jersey. After his military career he had worked as a purchasing manager, most recently with the Air Pax Company. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, playing cards and he loved his dog, Misha. A funeral service will be held on Friday April 4, 2014 at 1 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Ocean Pines. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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Burglary An Ocean City man, 50, was arrested March 29 after allegedly burglarizing a West Ocean City residence. According to Maryland State Police, Steven Charles Hudson broke into a woman’s house. The woman confronted him and he ran away. He was tracked down by K-9 units and found hiding beneath the rear deck of a house nearby. When state troopers and deputies with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office tried to arrest him, Hudson reportedly resisted arrest.

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Hudson was charged with first-degree burglary, resisting arrest and trespassing.

Cocaine A 20-year-old Frankford, Del., man was arrested April 1 after Maryland State Police stopped his 1994 Honda Civic at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 707 in West Ocean City, be-

cause it had an inoperable tag light. Troopers noticed numerous criminal indicators and conducted a K-9 scan of the vehicle that resulted in a positive alert. A search of the car revealed a clear plastic bag containing 2.46 grams of cocaine and a metal grinder with trace amounts of marijuana. Hudson was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.

OCPD joins effort to stop distracted drivers problem (April 4, 2014) The Ocean City Police Department is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation in the effort to stop distracted driving by celebrating Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The initiative, which takes place during the month of April, reminds citizens to park the phone while on the road. “Ocean City citizens need to know that we are serious about stopping this dangerous behavior of texting and driving,” said Chief Ross Buzzuro. “When you text while driving, you take your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel and mind off the task of driving putting yourself and others at risk.” In 2012, there were 3,328 people killed and 421,000 injured nationwide in distraction-affected crashes, accord-

ing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute reports that a quarter of teens nationwide respond to a text message once or more every time they drive. The Institute also reports that 20 percent of teens and 10 percent of parents admit that they have extended multi-message text conversations while driving. The Ocean City Police Department reminds citizens that “One Text Could Wreck It All.” When drivers engage in distracted driving behaviors, they are not only a danger to themselves but to other motorists on the road as well. For more information about distracted driving and to take the pledge to drive phone free, visit www.distraction.gov.

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Worcester Prep scores wins over Knights, Dragons

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Stephen Decatur senior Kayla Heinz makes contact during Tuesday's game against Parkside in Berlin. Heinz drove in Decatur's fourth and fifth runs to give her team a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning. Decatur won 5-2.

Lady Seahawks earn victory over Bennett Clippers

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) Stephen Decatur’s softball team earned an important victory over Salisbury rival, the Parkside Rams, Tuesday in Berlin. “This was a big win for us. Every game is a big game for us,” Decatur Coach Heather Patnode said after the Lady Seahawks edged out the Rams, 5-2. “We play everyone like they are a Mardela team, so coming out on top means we are improving each day and working hard to be in the Baysides this year. We still have some things to work on, but that’s what practice is for.” Parkside took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Decatur answered in the bottom of the second when junior Marina Jones scored off a junior Taylor Booker hit to tie the game, 1-1. Senior captain Taylor Black doubled to centerfield then scored off a sophomore Lauren Laque base hit to put the home team on top 2-1 in the bottom of the third. Parkside tallied a run in the top of the fifth to even the score at 2-all. Decatur came on strong in the bottom of

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Senior captain Beth Laque winds up for a pitch during Tuesday's game. Laque struck out nine Rams, walked three and allowed nine hits. She went 1-for-3 at the plate.

the inning, tacking on three runs. Jones stepped up to the plate and her hit to right field drove in the go-ahead run. Senior Kayla Heinz’s hit to left center knocked in runs four and five. “We had a slow start to the game. We were making contact with the ball, but hitting it right to players of Parkside,” Patnode said. “Overall,

the girls keep improving and I am proud of their time on the field.” Jones and Laque finished the game 2-for-3. “Lauren Laque had some amazing plays at second. She was a lot of fun to watch,” Patnode said. She and her sister, pitcher and senSee COACH Page 32

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) The Lady Mallards had some first-game jitters, according to Coach Allie Gamble, but the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team rallied to win 16-10 over the St. Mary’s Ryken Knights last Saturday in Leonardtown. “We pulled together pretty quickly. We forced the ball in the first half. The second half was much better,” Gamble said. The Lady Mallards led 9-5 at the end of the first half. They outscored the Knights Coach Gamble 7-5 in the second half. Seniors Cynthia Delaney and Lilly DiNardo scored three goals and had two assists each. Frankie Willing, a senior, added three goals. Junior Sophie Brennan tallied two goals. Seniors Alie Greer, Kristen Shriver and Meg Lingo and juniors Caroline Lindsay and Molly Soule netted one goal apiece. “You can see we have a lot of depth,” Gamble said. Soule also won four draws. As a whole, the squad controlled 13 draws during the match. “[Winning draws] is definitely important,” Gamble said. “I say draw controls win games and we had 13.” Senior Maddie Pilchard played in goal the first half. She stopped six Knights’ shots. Junior Carolyn Dorey took over for the second half and made three saves. “I was happy with our performance in the first game,” Gamble said. On Monday, the Prep team took a ride down the road to battle the Salisbury School Dragons. The Mallards dominated, scoring 14 unanswered goals in the first half. Worcester ran through their plays, worked on clearing, which Gamble said was successful, and passed the ball around in the second half. The Berlin squad won the contest, 17-1. “All of the girls played, so it was definitely a team effort,” Gamble said. Soule led the Mallards with five goals and one assist. Sophomore Grace Tunis, Willing, Delaney, Brennan and Lingo (one assist) scored two goals apiece. Shriver (three assists), Greer, Lindsay and DiNardo (one assist, four draw controls) chipped in with one goal each. Pilchard recorded five first-half saves. Dorey was only challenged once in the second half. The Mallards are scheduled to take on the Tower Hill Hillers, today, Friday, at Wesley College in Dover, Del. at 6:30 p.m.

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Decatur girls’ team trounces Salisbury foes

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) Stephen Decatur’s girls’ lacrosse team trounced its Salisbury opponents in back-to-back competitions this week. The first to fall at the hands of the Lady Seahawks was the James M. Bennett Clippers. The teams went head-to-head on Monday in Salisbury. The visiting Seahawks led 12-0 and the halftime break and came home with an 18-0 shutout. “We started off slow, but we outhustled them and got all the ground balls,” said Decatur Coach Bob Musitano. “Our defense was awesome. They wouldn’t let them get the ball in. We held [Bennett] to three shots.” Senior Sammi Quilter was Decatur’s top producer with four goals and one assist. Captain Layla Fowler, a senior, contributed with three goals and two assists. Senior Cassidy Remmell and junior Payton VanKirk netted three goals apiece. Junior Jordan Klebe chipped in with two goals. “Scoring was spread out nicely,” Musitano said. “They seem to be playing well as a group. It’s not a one-person team and I really like that.” Decatur junior Jillian Petito played in goal the first half and stopped two Bennett shots. Freshman Sara Mitrecic took over in the second half and

recorded one save. The following day, the Parkside Rams came to Berlin for competition. They were also unsuccessful against Decatur, losing 14-5 to the home team. Four minutes into the game, VanKirk gave Decatur a 1-0 lead. Junior Blair Yesko scored four unanswered

goals in a seven-minute time period to boost the Seahawks’ advantage to 5-0. Fowler notched Decatur’s sixth goal with 4:03 remaining in the first half. Yesko tallied her fifth goal of the game at the 1:50 mark. Parkside scored with 1:42 on the clock and trailed by six at the break.

Decatur outscored its opponent 74 in the second half. “Parkside played excellent defense. All of our goals were from behind. We stuck with the plays we use from behind (the goal),” Musitano said. “We just out-ran them, I thought. It was a See SEAHAWKS Page33

Coach gives Laque sisters game balls Continued from Page 31 ior captain Beth Laque, were rewarded after the match. “I gave [Lauren] a game ball at the end of the game as well as her sister,” Patnode said. “Beth was fighting feeling really tight and having some trouble with her hip. She pitched 122 pitches and worked hard on the mound. I am so proud of her ability to fight through and come out on top.” Laque struck out nine Rams, walked three and allowed nine hits. She went 1-for-3 at the plate. “Parkside definitely found some holes…Both teams left a lot of girls on base when hitting,” Patnode said. The Seahawks are scheduled to head to Salisbury today, Friday, to face-off against the James M. Bennett Clippers at 4 p.m.

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Seahawks ‘playing well as a group,’ Coach Musitano says Continued from Page 32 big game for us. We needed to win it to set the tone for us for the Bayside (Conference).” Yesko, who was feeling ill the day before the game, but “OK” on Tuesday, according to Musitano, finished with six goals. “That was impressive,” the coach said. VanKirk had two goals and two assists. Remmell tallied one goal and one assist, and Musitano said she was

working hard and contributing “all over the field.” Petito “was great” in the goal, Musitano said. She stopped 11 Rams’ shots. “She really stepped up,” he said. Freshman goalie Rachel Florek stepped in for the last five minutes of the match. She made one save and allowed two goals. Decatur is set to travel to Cambridge to play the Vikings today, Friday, at 6 p.m.

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Worcester boys’ team earns 15-6 win over Roosevelt

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) In a battle of Worcester County schools, the Stephen Decatur tennis teams came out on top over the Snow Hill Eagles on their courts in Berlin Monday. The Decatur boys’ squad won 6-1.

Senior captain John Niedfeldt outscored his second singles opponent, 8-4. Logan Romberger’s third singles match went back and forth, but the sophomore pulled ahead and held on for an 8-6 victory. Chase Eslin, a senior, topped his See COACH Page 37

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Decatur outdoor track teams finish second during meet Three Lady Seahawks earn first place in their events; three boys win competitions

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GAME, SET, MATCH Stephen Decatur senior Ashley DePaul sprints to the net to crush the ball during Monday's competition in Berlin against the Snow Hill Eagles. DePaul earned an 8-2 victory in her second singles match. Decatur won the competition over Snow Hill, 5-2, despite being "rusty," according to Coach Jamie Greenwood.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) Stephen Decatur’s boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams finished in second place during last Thursday’s four-squad meet hosted by North Caroline High School in Ridgely. “I thought we performed better at the first meet (March 21) than [Thursday]. However, I knew that this meet would be tough because we had off from school for snow the day before, when the meet was originally scheduled,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “We also had midterms the day of the meet, so we were missing a few people. The weather was cold and windy, which is usually detrimental to our performance.” Three Lady Seahawks won their events. Sophomore Emily Cook took top honors in the 100-meter hurdles (17.3 seconds). Senior Rebecca Lederman crossed the finish line first in the 400-meter race (1:09.3). Sophomore Alison Alvarado earned victories in the 1,600- and

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Lady Mallards tennis team pulls out 4-3 win Coach Cyndee Hudson ‘so proud’ of players; boys’ team falls to Bennett, 6-1

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 4, 2014) The Worcester Prep Lady Mallards pulled out a 4-3 victory over the James M. Bennett Clippers tennis team of the Bayside Conference in Salisbury on Monday. “I was so proud of the girls,” said Prep Coach Cyndee Hudson. The Mallards compete in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference. “We had a slow start with [junior] Tatjana [Kondraschow] losing first singles by 5-8, and [sophomore] Sonya Walker at second [5-8].” Sophomore Isabel Carulli won her fifth singles match, 8-4, to cut Bennett’s lead to one. “Third singles, [senior] Hannah Esham also lost 2-8, so we were behind 1-3. Everyone else battled back from deficits to claim victories,” Hudson said. Junior Mattie Maull outscored her fourth singles opponent, 8-6. First doubles team of senior Lydia Pritchard and junior Paige Evans topped their competitors 8-6, and the team competition was tied, 3-3. “Second doubles were now the only match still playing. It went back

and forth to be 5-all. My girls [junior Natalie Twilley and sophomore Erika Smith] then went on to win, 8-5,” Hudson said. Hudson said she and the Mallards were “very happy” after the victory. “Since we have only had two full practices, we really didn’t know how we would stack up against Bennett,” she said. “They are traditionally one of our toughest opponents. This is a big win (we split with them last year) and we will improve upon those performances to go into the rest of the season.” The Worcester Prep boys’ team lost, 6-1. “Though the temperature began to creep up into the 50s, the story of the day was once again the 20-25 mph winds that impacted play for both teams, but the Clippers proved more consistent in the difficult conditions,” said Prep Coach Keith Coleman. “The most positive take away is the way some of the boys chose to grind it out and stay in the match and, hopefully, the others will recognize you have to make changes and adjust to the conditions.” Several matches were close, but senior Chase Schmehling scored the Mallards’ only victory. He topped his second singles opponent, 8-5. “Schmehling came back from a 54 deficit to capture four consecutive

games and gain the lone point,” Coleman said. “[Junior] Kyle Chandler was on the verge of a similar comeback [at fifth singles], but ran out of steam in another hard-fought 10-8 loss. [Senior] Daniel Rosa and [junior] Chris Choy managed to stay in their [first

doubles] match until a break of serve at 6-6 cost them an 8-6 defeat…The Mallard netters will need to be more consistent to get back in the win column.” Worcester will host the Salisbury School Dragons today, Friday, at 4 p.m.

Coach Berquist ‘impressed’ with players’ performance Continued from Page 35 fourth singles competition, 8-1. Sophomore Christian Beres took his fifth singles match, 8-4. Senior Tyler Angelo and first doubles partner, freshman Josh Domingo, took their match, 8-3. Second doubles team, junior Jacob Moore and sophomore Reed Watson, shut out their opponents, 8-0. “Everybody played well. They really impressed me,” said Decatur Coach Steve Berquist. “We knew we were young this year and for us to come out and win the first two matches of the season, we’re doing a lot better than I thought. I attribute it to them. It’s fun to be a part of so far.” The Lady Seahawks won, 5-2.

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Come Join Our Winning Team!

Year-Round Recreation Supervisor

Supervisor will assist Director of Recreation in personnel supervision and oversight of all departmental activities. Must have customer service and communication skills and be a team player. Recreation experience preferred. CPO certificate and pool maintenance experience a plus.

Competitive salary with full medical & benefit package. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory preemployment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

HELP WANTED

“Experienced Cleaners” needed for part time work in Ocean City. Must have vehicle and valid drivers license. Please call 410-202-2887

The Route 50 Diner is now hiring for the 2014 summer season! We are hiring servers, head server, hostess, bus boy, cooks, dishwasher, and bartenders. Applications are available at the Francis Scott Key front desk, 12806 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD or you may email your resume to Meghan at mlee@fskfamily.com. Please, no phone calls.

HELP WANTED Harbor Watch

Seasonal Raw Bartender position. Must have flexible schedule & 3 years bartending experience Apply in person at Harbor Watch at the Inlet No phone calls

Now hiring Hosts/Hostesses, Security Staff and Experienced Servers for the 2014 season. Apply in person 11am-1:30pm Sat. & Sun.

Best candidates must be available to work April thru Oct.

NOW HIRING!!

Local Franchise is Now Hiring for an

OFFICE HELPER

Starting at $8.00 hr General Purpose: Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities: - Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff member - Take and distribute accurate messages - Greet public and clients and direct them to the correct staff member - Coordinate messenger and courier service - Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail - Monitor incoming emails and answer or forward as required - Prepare outgoing mail for distribution - Fax, scan and copy documents - Maintain office filing and storage systems - Update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information - Retrieve information when requested - Update and maintain internal staff contact lists - Type documents, reports and correspondence - Co-ordinate and organize appointments and meetings - Monitor and maintain office supplies - Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced - Perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office and bank - Keep office area clean and tidy Education and Experience: - High School Diploma or Equivalent - Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position - Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent - Internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection - Numeracy and literacy skills Key Competencies: - Organization and planning skills - Work management and prioritizing skills - Verbal and written communication skills - Problem solving ability - Attention to detail - Accuracy - Flexibility - Reliability - Teamwork Email Resume to: fmsdunkindonuts@gmail.com With Subject Line: Office Assistant or Drop off your Resume at: Franchise Management Services Inc. 9919 Golf Course Rd Ocean City Md 21842

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HELP WANTED

Part-Time Banquet Houseman; Part-Time, YR Servers; & Seasonal Room Attendants. Please apply in person at 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 410-289-1100 Mature adult for janitorial position at Harbour Island, 14th St. Outside working conditions, sweeping, restrooms, elevators. Call Gene 410-251-1423.

NOW HIRING!!

Overnight Production Crew ($8.00-$9.00) & Box Truck Driver ($13.00-$14.00)

HELP WANTED

HVAC Tech/Installer - Please call 410-213-2437.

Hiring F/T & P/T Professional Sales Reps Motivated individuals wanted for rapidly expanding business. Training available, paid travel, with a high income earning potential. Manager positions available for experienced individuals. Please call 443-291-7651. A Full Service Maintenance Technician is needed to work 6-7 months from early spring to mid-fall for a recently completed downtown, O.C. condo association. Please obtain an application from O.C.R.E.M. @ 5901 Coastal Hwy. Suite C, Ocean City, MD Assistant PM Manager Hilton Suites – 32 Palm Restaurant Year Round w Benefits Entry Level Position Restaurant experience preferred

Apply online at: delmarvadd.com

Forward Confidential Resume to: Hilton Hotel 3200 North Baltimore Ave Attn: Food and Beverage Director Ocean City, MD 21843

Candy Kitchen Shoppes now hiring

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“Team Members”

Must be available nights and weekends. Apply in person at 53rd Street bayside office Monday and Tuesday noon-4:00 p.m.

Avon has “Infinite Opportunities”

Join the largest and fastest growing Dunkin Donuts franchisee organization in MD/ DE with developments scheduled throughout Baltimore and the Eastern shores of MD/DE . We are aggressively building a best-in-class Construction / Maintenance team and currently seeking exceptional full-time crew members. Starting Rate: $10.00 p/h Benefits Include: Health Insurance 401K Vacation & Sick Time Experience in the Maintenance / Construction Field industry is not required but preferred. Please apply online only at: http://www.delmarvadd.net/ DunkinDonuts/ Construction.aspx

Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission. To become a Representative or to order product call Christine @ 443-880-8397 or online at www.christines beautyshop.com

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RENTALS

Seasonal Rental - 4/1/149/16/14 $8,000 + electric + $750 security deposit. Eff, ocean block (steps from the beach), W/D, DW, reserved parking, tile and Pergo floors. Rent includes water, cable, internet and private storage unit. Call 301-674-3468 or email at dominicabeach@yahoo.com

Summer Seasonal - May 1st through Sept. 2nd. 2BR furnished. 28th St., bayside. Water view. $9,500/season + electric, + security. 410-4305316

YR, WOC-3BR/3BA, 2-Story home, newly renov., unfurn. Central HVAC, W/D, DW, lge. garage. No Smoking/Pets. $1650/mo. + utils. & Security. 410-289-6626

WINTER RENTAL $200 $150/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet

Rambler Motel 9942 Elm St., right behind Starbucks

Manager On Site or Call 443-614-4007 Summer Rental

Available May 8-Sept. 10. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/ living area. Sleeps up to 8. $12,500/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

Single Family Homes Starting at $1050 Apartments Starting at $995 Condos Starting at $1300

Now Accepting Applications for FT or PT Kitchen Staff, Front House Staff & Delivery Drivers Top pay, meal play & paid weekly. Come in for Interview on Wednesday @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)

Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.

CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

Come Join Our Winning Team!

HOTEL FRONT DESK & NIGHT AUDIT

We are looking for experienced hotel front desk clerks and night auditors. Ability to manage multiple properties a must. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Email resume to: jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

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Salisbury - Charming 3 BR/1.5BA, 2 story home w/ basement. Freshly painted/remodeled, W/D, deck, FP, & attic storage w/ cedar closet. 240-620-3040 Y/R Rentals-Berlin & Newark Rentals Avail. Now. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313 YR-Newark-3BR/2BA-newly renovated home, large yard, storage shed. $1050/mo + security. 2BR/1BA-newly renovated apt., large yard, storage shed. $950/mo. + security Call 443-397-8919

RENTAL RENTAL WANTED WANTED

College Student looking for room to rent-within walking distance to 9th St., OC. May 22nd-Aug. 9th. Has references. Call 614-270-6578.

ROOMMATE

Seasonal room available on 28th St. - Fully furnished room, includes access to pool. $2800 per person. Email jrw7569@gmail.com

Professional Female to rent room - with private bath, nice home in S. Ocean Pines, full/house privileges, $450/mo. + utils. + Sec. Dep. Call 443415-6226 REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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HELP WANTED:PART-TIME

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION Maple Hall Historic Inn & 55+/- Acres located in Rockbridge County, VA. Thurs., April 24, 2:00 PM On-Site. Maple Hall c.1850 is a Virginia Historic Landmark located just north of Lexington, Virginia. The Greek Revival home has been restored to a historic inn. The Inn and two additional buildings boast 22 fully furnished guest rooms, each with private baths, along with complete dining and kitchen facilities. All of this located on 55± acres. Minimum Bid only $699,000! Don't miss this great opportunity. Property address: 3111 North Lee Highway, Lexington, VA 24450. For more information, visit woltz.com or call Woltz & Associates, Inc. Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers (VA# 321) 800.551.3588 RESORT/BEACH PROPERTY

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COMMERCIAL

WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $1,000/mo. negotiable 443497-0514 Ocean Pines Office - Lease Purchase or Rent. Approx. 900 sq. ft. Ideal location for business exposure. Call for details 410-603-7373.

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Flexible floor plan. From 650 to 5,150 sq. ft. Call Brian 443-880-2225

Classifieds 410-723-6397 By Monday, 5 p.m.

SERVICES

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FOR SALE FOR SALE

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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Golf Cart - Sun Mountain hand-pushed golf cart, excellent condition. Parking brakes. Extras - umbrella, air pump, drink holder & much more! $150.00 410-208-9747

Honda Lawn Mower - selfpropelled, 1 pull, $165.00. Call 410-726-5869

FURNITURE FURNITURE

Beach Cottage style, floral sofa, 2 coordinating striped chairs & lge. ottoman/coffee table. (Colors-blue, green & gold) Braxton Culler-maker. Very good condition! All for $500. Call 410-419-2353. Furniture Sale! - Like new Armoires, coffee tables, nightstands, cafe tables, chairs. Email to duosvsllc@gmail.com

MOVING SALE MOVING SALE

Moving Sale - Sat. & Sun. 102pm, Antiques-Table, Victorian Couch, Rocking Chairs, Lamps. 4 24” wrought/iron barstools. All Household contents must go! Williamsville Industrial Park, Rt. 54, Unit No. 9, entrance to Good Samaritan Thrift Shop. 410-251-1793

Classifieds now appear in

Ocean City Today & Bayside Gazette each week and online at

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Gateway Grand – 48th Street

3 & 4BR, 3BA

Marigot Beach, 100th St.

Sat & Sun 10-4 Saturdays 12-3 Sundays 12-3

Sat & Sun 10-4 Sat. 12-3pm Sat. 11-3

Sat. April 12 2-4pm

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For a variety of local contractors

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Resort Homes/Tony Matrona

$795,000

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$288,250

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1111 Edgewater Ave

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146th Street, Ocean City

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2001 Keywest Boat - 2020 dual console, 21 ft., Bimini Top, 04 Johnson, 150/hp, Outboard Engine, GPS & Depth Finder. VHF Radio, w/Trailer. Kept on Lift. $11,900. 443-610-3422 or 410-208-1678

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Sunday, April 6th, North Gate, 7 Teal Circle, OP. 10am-2pm 410-251-4931 Open House-same day & time. Beautiful, custombuilt, GREAT PRICE, waterfront home w/dock for Sale.

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1BR/2/BR3BR/4/BR+

Daily

Sat & Sun 11-2

All prices lowered Elegant DR hutch & table. Contemporary, self-designed, custom made Bedroom Set. Will sell everything separately. Garden equip. hardly used. Household items, clothing in perfect condition, jewelry, etc. Mostly all contents in home.

PRICE

Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside

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. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.

Indoor Moving Sale

STYLE

Saturdays 11-4pm Sundays 11-4pm

DONATIONS

MOVING SALE

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Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group

CBRB/Kathy Panco

Prudential Pen Fed/ Jim & Leslie White

Prudential Pen Fed/ Jim & Leslie White Hileman/Steven Cohen

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APRIL 4, 2014

Open 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20

Easter Menu All Easter menu entrees are served with a house salad and fresh vegetable.

Roast Turkey - $13.95 Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast served with all the trimmings

Baked Ham - $13.95 Baked Virginia Ham with a fresh fruit glaze, served with all the trimmings

Crabcake - $18.95 Five-ounce Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Baked, Sprinkled with Old Bay

Salmon with Asian BBQ - $15.95 Pan-sautéed Salmon served over julienned vegetables dressed in an Asian BBQ sauce

Chicken Marsala- $13.95 Chicken breasts sautéed with mushrooms & marsala wine

Filet Mignon - $16.95 Five-ounce center-cut filet, grilled to order

Entire Menu Available All Day The Hobbit Restaurant in The Rivendell Condominiums 81st Street and the Bay Open daily at 5 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended 410-524-8100 www.thehobbitrestaurant.com

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Brenna Johnson named Wor. County Teacher of the Year

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) County educators and university professors crowned Stephen Decatur Middle School’s Brenna Johnson Teacher of the Year during the annual Worcester County Teacher of the Year banquet last Friday. Amid hugs, tears and applause from a packed house in the Clarion Resort Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom, Johnson made her way to the stage to accept the award. “I’m so honored and humbled to have been chosen,” she said after Board of Education President Bob Rothermel presented her with the trophy. “I feel like I’m at the Grammys.” Johnson has been teaching for 10 years, seven of which she’s spent with Stephen Decatur Middle School. In addition to leading students in chorus and drama, the Eastern University graduate also coaches All Shore Chorus and chairs the District Choral Festival. Johnson thanked school administrators for supporting her innovative ideas, her husband for an attentive ear and the crowd for its support in her speech. Riding the high-flying kite theme of the 2014 banquet, Sen. Jim Mathias commended the newly dubbed Teacher of the Year for providing “a great flight and a great life to many, many children.” He presented her with a citation from the state senate, recognizing Johnson as for her dedication and commitment to “the most important asset, and that’s our children.” “I’ll be able to stand here tonight and read this proclamation because of teachers and those that put up with me when I was trying to soar against the wind,” Mathias said. “My congratulations to you, Brenna, and as well to each and every teacher in the room.” President of the Worcester County Commissioners Bud Church was also there to give accolades to the newly crowned Teacher of the Year. “Many, many people move into our county because of our school system. It’s one of the top-rated school systems in the country and it’s because of young ladies like this,” he said. “The commissioners are very, very proud of the job that you do, not only for our students, but for Worcester County.” He presented her with a commendation signed by the county commis-

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Newly crowned Teacher of the Year, Brenna Johnson, accepts a commendation from Bud Church, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, during the 2014 Worcester County Teacher of the Year banquet last Friday at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street.

OCEAN CITY TODAY/CLARA VAUGHN

Johnson hugs colleague Barbara Witherow after accepting her award during the 2014 Worcester County Teacher of the Year banquet. Johnson has been teaching for 10 years, seven of which she’s spent with Stephen Decatur Middle School.

sioners declaring their pride in both Johnson and the entire group of Worcester County educators. Johnson earned top honors among a pool of 14 candidates, each named Teacher of the Year at their own school in the Worcester County Public School system. She will go on to represent the county in the Maryland Teacher of the Year contest, among the state’s 23 other school districts. Worcester County last earned the state title in 2007, when seventh grade English Language Arts teacher Michelle Hammond, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, took home the honor. Students, colleagues and other members of the community nominate Teachers of the Year potentials

at the school-level during American Education Week in November, said Barbara Witherow, coordinator of public relations and special programs for Worcester County schools. Each nominee has the chance to create a portfolio, which a selection committee at each school uses to select their candidate to run for Worcester County Teacher of the Year. A panel of six judges, most from regional colleges and universities, evaluated those 14 portfolios while another panel assessed the nominees based on interviews to arrive at Johnson as the 2014 Teacher of the Year. In addition to entering the Maryland Teacher of the Year contest, she will fill a variety of rolls that come with See JOHNSON Page 45

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School will host a weeklong, packed out series of classes Sunday, April 6, through Friday, April 11. Around 100 rug hookers, from beginners to veterans, will meet at the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street to take part in the series of seven classes, said Director of the School Pam Johnson. The 21st annual event marks the first time the school filled within 30 days of opening for registration last September, she said. “It’s getting to be a much more popular textile art,” Johnson said. For those unfamiliar with rug hooking, the art uses a hand hook, similar to a crochet needle, to pull loops of wool fabric through a backing, such as burlap, linen or cotton. The resulting patterns can be detailed and include fine shading or they take on a more primitive style, Johnson said. “It really does run a wide, wide variety,” she said. “Some of the pieces are beautiful.” The annual Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School is a Pearl K. McGown RugHookrafters National Guild School and all seven teachers are all MgGown certified “so they can really teach any type of style of rug hooking,” Johnson said. “If you want to do flowers or faces or animals, they can show you and teach you to do them in a very realistic way.” Students can buy pre-made patterns or create their own at the event with the help of teachers. Their pieces will be on display for the public Thursday, April 10 from 12-7 p.m. at the hotel. Around 150 works will comprise the exhibition, including rugs, wall hangings, tote bags, pieces that have been framed like pictures and even footstools, Johnson said. Admission is free for the exhibition. Classes will start at 9 a.m. each day of the rug hooking school, breaking at 3 p.m. for afternoon tea. Students will eat dinner at the hotel each night and have the opportunity to take specialty classes or enjoy free time in the evenings. Johnson invited those interested in learning more about rug hooking to visit the exhibition next Thursday or to stop by a regular Delmarva Friendship Rug Crafters of the NaSee WALL Page 44

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 4, 2014) The world of culinary treats can be a renaissance of fancy feasts indeed. Creativity envisions the source to be. My soul is mesmerized by the thought of rumination; peanuts are the object of my wishes to be. The mingling of sweet and savory belongs to the chapter of truth. The dimpled shells contain a secret surprise. Legumes, edible seeds, yields endless love. Credit to the cook who honors the past, but new appearances give unquestionable incentive. Age has no boundaries and immortal praise began in 1903. Dr. George Washington Carver had a judging eye most definitely. Will thou farmers rotate your cotton plants and consider cultivating peanuts? If one regards the present time, a prosperous crop is a fortune undeniably. While virgin cotton depletes nitrogen from deep within, peanuts reward by reimbursing nitrogen incomparably. Recipes survive the test of adversity. Before the consummation of finality, a few fun facts according to the National Peanut Board are worth the ancestral hall. Oh this ingenious plant, do you know which two presidents harvested the inventive feat? Epicures, if you will, point to Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter. Successive cooks have thus provided their skills so diverse. Peanuts have graced more than the table and spiraled its way to Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL had six mission attempts to go to the moon. But the answer came on the seventh try. Peanuts permeated the control room on a job “well done” and assumed its place in the JPL for good luck. The joys of the table belong equally to conditions, countries, and time. Yes, those who teach must pass through all degrees. But do you know the six cities in the U.S. named after the peanut? Let discretion moderate your uncertainty and answers will appear magically: Peanut, Ca.; Lower Peanut, Pa.; Upper Peanut, Pa.; Peanut, Pa.; Peanut, Tenn. and Peanut, W.Va. Food for thought is an inspiration of tantalizing morsels. Testing the law of gravity can be a clever deed. The Guinness World of Records always desires your company. For those who wanted to be part of history, let us go to Oct. 7, 2013. Colin Jackson at the Welsh Institute of Sports in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, U.K. graces the world record for peanut throwing. Performing the piety of grace and sportsmanship, he launched the lovable legume 124 feet and 4 inches to reign supreme. Happy are the chefs who nourish their passions for food. Join me ladies and gentlemen, for April 2 was National

Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Shedding the shells accrues creamy, peanut butter. Deep-fried peanut butter sandwiches with chunky strawberry jam is a delicate command. If you perhaps are willing to try a dish unknown, one can easily make it your own.

Ingredients 4 slices of bread 1 large egg 1 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup crushed, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes 2/3 cup plain panko bread crumbs peanut butter favorite jam peanut oil for frying 1. In a medium bowl, combine crushed corn flakes and panko. Transfer mixture to a large plate and set aside. 2. Whisk egg, milk and vanilla and place in a shallow bowl that is large enough to dip a sandwich. 3. Make the sandwich. Leave a halfinch border on the edge without any filling. 4. Dip the sandwich in the egg mixture and make sure both sides are covered. Then place the sandwich in the bread crumb mixture. Gently press down to ensure en even coating on both sides. 5. When the oil is at a medium-high heat, make sure the edges of the sandwiches are tightly closed. 6. Using tongs, very carefully submerge half of the sandwich into the oil for 15 seconds. Then release the remaining sandwich into the oil. Fry the sandwich until golden brown. Place on cooling rack for 1 minute. Repeat process with second sandwich. 7. Serve warm with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Secret Ingredient - Indecision. “The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.” –Maimonides

Wall hangings and rugs among pieces on display April 10 Continued from Page 43 tional Guild meeting, held the second and third Wednesday of each month at the senior center in Berlin from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The guild keeps a small frame and wool on hand so newcomers can try the craft and there are always teachers on hand. “We love when people stop in (and) see what we’re doing,” Johnson said. “We invite anyone that’s interested and never seen this craft before to come out and see what it’s all about.” For more information, contact Johnson at 410-251-2888 or lpt219@comcast.net.

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Boardwalk stroll to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Johnson in running for state Teacher of the Year award Continued from Page 43 the title, Witherow said. Last year’s winner, Karen Eure, a 25year Kindergarten teacher at Snow Hill Elementary School, welcomed new teachers at the start of the school year; attended the spring reception, when new teaching interns visit the schools; went on a science trip to a local island to study the environment and take that knowledge back to her classroom; and participated in a Teachers of Promise mentor program, to name a few things. “I just hope that when I now move on the to next level (the Maryland Teacher of the Year competition) that I can share Worcester County’s passion for our students and our love of teaching with the other teachers that I’ll get to meet,” Johnson said. “I hope that I bring you pride over the next year.” The Worcester County Teacher of the Year Banquet is a tradition dating back to 1988. It recognizes current teachers while providing a reunion for retired educators. It had 33 local sponsors this year, who provide donations, gifts and certificates to recognize the 14 schools’ Teachers of the Year.

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Walkers pause for a photo during the 2013 “Let’s Walk the Boards for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital” event. Registration for the walk to raise money to treat sick children and research a cure for cancer starts 9 a.m. Saturday in front of the tram station at the southern end of the Boardwalk.

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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) Walkers from Ocean City and beyond will take to the boards Saturday for the 11th annual “Let’s Walk the Boards for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital” event, starting at 9 a.m. at the tram station at the Boardwalk’s southern tip. The full $15 registration fee will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help treat children with serious illnesses and research a cure for cancer, event Chair Judy Davis said, and walkers are encouraged to ask for donations to sponsor the event. Last year, 35 took part in the 4.5mile walk from the southern end of the Boardwalk to its northern tip and back, raising $5,500 for St. Jude, said Davis. “We’ve raised so far $22,000 in the course of 11 years, so we’re excited about that,” she said. A 30-year cancer survivor, she has been involved with the walk since its inception in the early 2000s. “I know how hard it is to be sickened with a life-threating illness,” said the special education teacher. “I have a heart for children and that’s how I got started.” Her co-chair Nancy Roth also has ties to the cause after loosing her daughter to cancer last year and makSee ANNUAL Page 46

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Being asked to choose between the positions of two friends is an unfair imposition on you. It’s best to reject the “demands” and insist they try harder to work things out on their own.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change of mind about a workplace decision might be called for once you hear more arguments, pro and con. A personal event suddenly takes an unexpected (but pleasant!) turn. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Romance

once again looms large for single Leos and Leonas, with Cupid favoring Taurus and Libra to inspire those warm and fuzzy Leonine feelings. Expect another workplace change.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)

A surprise gift — and, happily, with no strings attached — could come just when you need it to avoid a delay in getting your project done. Expect education to dominate the week.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)

Someone close to you might ask for your support as she or he faces a demanding personal challenge. Offer it, by all means. But be careful you don’t neglect your own needs at this time.

Continued from Page 45 ing the 2013 walk in her memory. St. Jude’s “research is a just phenomenal and they share it worldwide,” Davis said. At the Memphis hospital, “any child that is admitted is not denied treatment based on whether or not they have insurance.” The annual Ocean City walk is a low-key event on the boards, with groups beginning their trek as soon as they register by the tram station. Walk-

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Showing frustration over a delayed workplace decision might get someone’s attention, but not necessarily make him or her move any sooner. Best advice would be to be patient and wait it out.

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ers don’t have to complete the full 4.5mile route, but there are snacks and drinks for those who do, Davis said. This year’s groups include a sevengirl Daisy troop from Salisbury and two girls from Baltimore who’ve already raised more than $300, she said. All walkers will receive a certificate of participation. Those who raise $35 earn a T-shirt, those raising $75 earn a shirt and backpack and those who raise $150 take home a St. Jude blan-

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golf at Light House sound. The Downtown Association is known for its contributions to the community and strives to “enhance and improve” the quality of life for both Ocean City residents and vacationers by providing information at the Boardwalk Information Cottage in addition to creating solutions for ongoing issues in the city such as parking and landscaping. The dinner will take place Sunday at Shenanigan’s on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, from 4-8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $7 per adult and $5 for children ages 5-10. There is no cost for children 5 and younger to eat. For more information about the spaghetti dinner or the Downtown Association, call 410-289-1413.

Annual walk for St. Jude Saturday

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An unexpected development

pears to be coming apart over the surfacing of unexpected complications. You might need to have expert advice on how to resolve the situation.

volvement in the Ocean City community and their two Boardwalk businesses, Ocean View American Grill and Surfin’ Betty’s Beach Bar, both located on the Boardwalk at 16th Street. Aydelotte will also be cooperating with many volunteers to implement her mother’s meatball and sauce recipe into the spaghetti dinner. “I love being part of something like this and being able to pour my heart and soul into this project and use my mother’s recipe that she had passed down to me. The ability to give back is a great feeling,” Aydelotte said. The event will also feature a silent auction with prizes including an autographed picture of Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh and four free rounds of

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TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You might be too close to that perplexing personal situation to even attempt to make a rational decision about it right now. Stepping back could help you gain a wider perspective.

By Donald Putnam Intern (April 4, 2014) The Ocean City Downtown Association will present its annual spaghetti dinner to honor its founding president, James Sapia, who passed away 14 years ago. Now in its 14th year, the spaghetti dinner is back to give continuous recognition to this memorable man. Sapia, alongside individuals such as Granville Trimper, Kate Bunting and Bill Gibbs founded the Downtown Association 35 years ago. “It is great to honor such an amazing man and his family for all they do for the community,” said event organizer, Lisa Aydelotte. The Sapia’s are known for their in-

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ket, all donated by event sponsors. Student walkers receive three hours of community service for participating in the event. Registration starts at 9 a.m. in front of the tram station at the southern end of the Boardwalk. Those who aren’t able to attend or walk can still help the event reach its $5,000 goal at http://bit.ly/1j4rb6B. Follow Walk the Boards on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1j4s0fR.

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NOW PLAYING 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 April 4: Johnny Mojo, 7-10 p.m. April 5: Live Entertainment, 7-10 p.m. BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 April 4: 2 Guys & A Mama, 9 p.m. April 5: Full Circle, 9 p.m. April 9: Old School, 5-8 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com April 4-5: Phil Perdue

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HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 April 4: First Class, 8 p.m. to midnight April 5: Shoeless Joe, 8 p.m. to midnight April 6: Shoeless Joe, 2 p.m. J/R’s

GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 April 4: Fat Catfish, 8 p.m. to midnight HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 April 5: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T April 6: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. April 7: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. DJ Jeremy April 8: DJ Jeremy April 10: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Every Friday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Every Saturday: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. Every Thursday: Aaron Howell Aaron Howell, 6 p.m. HIGH STAKES Route 54 Fenwick Island, Del.

April 4: Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys, 8 p.m. April 5: Lauren Glick, 8 p.m. April 10: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8 p.m. THE ABBEY BURGER BISTRO 126th Street, bayside 410-250-BEEF April 3: Darren Francis, 7-10 p.m. April 4: Wes & Ray, 7-11 p.m. April 5: Kaleb Brown, 7-11 p.m. April 10: MRES, 7-11 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 April 4: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey

KALEB BROWN Abbey Burger Bistro: Saturday, April 5, 7-11 p.m.

131st Street Ocean City 410-250-3100 April 4: Bob Hughes April 5: Howard on the Piano

FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 April 4: DJ Hook; Alter Ego, 10 p.m. April 5: DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Mayday Mayday, 10 p.m. April 6: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, DJ Hook 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

302-537-6971 April 4: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Zman, 9 p.m. April 5: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 9 p.m.

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JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-524-7499 April 4: No Byscuyts April 5: Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys MARYLAND WINE BAR 103 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-1022 April 4: Live Acoustic Music, 7 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 4-5: On the Edge

RANDY LEE ASHCRAFT & THE SALTWATER COWBOYS Johnny’s Pizza & Pub: Saturday, April 5 Smitty McGee’s: Friday, April 4, 8 p.m.

SCHOONER’S RESTAURANT In the Princess Royale 91st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-7777 Every Friday and Saturday: Harry O, 7-11 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 April 4: Rew Smith, 5-9 p.m.; Rise, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 5: Jon Maurer Band, 5-9 p.m.; The Zoo, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Freddie Long 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 10: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m. SMITTY MCGEE’S Route 54 West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716

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Mary Beth Carozza, left, Jessica Conway, center, and Nancy Holland attend the March 28 fundraiser for the Berlin Heritage Foundation at Harrison’s Harbor Watch in Ocean City.

Richard and Althea Warren, left, and Ed and Melissa Reid enjoy the March 28 fundraiser for the Berlin Heritage Foundation at Harrison’s Harbor Watch.

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Mayor Gee Williams, left, and Michael Day take part in the March 28 fundraiser for the Berlin Heritage Foundation at Harrison’s Harbor Watch in downtown Ocean City.

Florist Jan-Marie Biancardi-Poli of The Secret Garden, displays an arrangement during the March 28 fundraiser for the Berlin Heritage Foundation at Harrison’s Harbor Watch.

OCEAN CITY TODAY/NANCY POWELL

Nicky Chavis and Bryan Brushmiller drink Burley Oak Brewery beers at Hooked in Ocean City last Thursday.

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Drymill Road performs bluegrass classics last Saturday afternoon during Fager’s Island’s fourth annual Brewgrass event.

Fager’s Island bartender, Mac McGraw, serves craft beers from local breweries during the Brewgrass festival last Saturday at the 60th Street restaurant.

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Six students named ‘Women of Tomorrow’ Recognized for leadership, academic achievements and impact on community

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 4, 2014) The Worcester County Commission for Women crowned Darlene Onley Woman of the Year at the its luncheon celebrating Women’s History Month at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street last week. The Pocomoke native earned the title for her commitment to improving the lives of Worcester County citizens, including her role until recently as executive director of Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), an organization that provides services, supplies and emergency funds to those in need. In her time with GOLD, Onley helped guide community volunteers, church groups, businesses and civic associations in finding solutions for local problems. Volunteers donated backpacks, bicycles, gifts, food boxes, winter coats, Easter baskets and necessities for stocking the Adult Basic Care Pantry as well as diapers and clothing for the Baby Pantry. Summer camp scholarships gave at-risk children a chance for fun activities. During Onley’s tenure, GOLD

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Women of Tomorrow, from left, Marley McCabe, LeAnn McDowall, Zoe Nichols, Rebecca Lederman and Emily Ladd pose for a photo at the Worcester County Commission for Women’s luncheon celebrating Women’s History Month at the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street last Tuesday. All are students in Worcester County, recognized for their leadership, academic achievement and positive impact on their communities. Not pictured is Dishon Wise.

earned the Seal of Excellence for successfully completing the Standards for Excellence certification program sponsored by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Recently retired from Worcester GOLD, Onley teaches teens at her

church, volunteers for Coastal Hospice and hosts large family gatherings. She looks forward to spending time with her family, traveling and returning to her love of writing. Also recognized at the County Commission for Women’s luncheon

were six Women of Tomorrow — middle and high school students from Worcester County who have shown strong leadership skills, academic achievement and a positive impact on their communities. See MATHIAS Page 54

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-213-9204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Open seven days a week, year-round. Happy hour daily, 37 p.m. Entertainment Friday through Sunday. ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ CRABCAKE FACTORY, 120th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-4900 / www.crabcakefactoryusa.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Menu selections are Eastern Shore favorites: creamed chipped beef, omlettes and daily breakfast special crab dishes. World famous Crabcakes served all day starting at 8 a.m. Other menu selections include Chicken Chesapeake, prime rib, steamed shrimp, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers and homemade soups. www.crabcakefactoryusa.com ships Crabcakes year-round.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, South Division & Boardwalk 410-289-3501, 3rd Street & Boardwalk 410-289-2599, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken served at S. Division and 70th Street locations. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Things are always getting better at Hooters! Fresh menu offering a number of ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Relax in the beach atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor seating. Happy hour every day, 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on large, flat screen TVs and great service by the delightful Hooters girls. Live entertainment. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Find out why we say, “Hooters makes you happy!” ■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Bayside, Ocean City 410-250-7081 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Casual dining. Newly remodeled and open for the season. Our More Than A Mouthful Burger speaks for itself. We have everything from soups and salads, great sandwiches, and a variety of seafood choices. We look forward to seeing you and don't forget to stop in our gift shop and check out all the great merchandise. Seasonally open every Thursday through Sunday. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ J/R’S, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-2503100 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s Menu / Full bar / Carry-out / Early bird specials daily. This is the PLACE for ribs, steaks, chicken, seafood and steamed crabs. Try our Ribs in our family oriented spacious dining room or cheer on your favorite team in our new enlarged sports bar. You’ve tried the Rest- Now try the Best. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotelscom/reflections / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar /

Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an awardwinning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-4364716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE ABBEY BURGER BISTRO, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250BEEF / www.abbeyburgerbistro.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Casual dining serving 14 House Specialty Burgers and Sandwiches, or build your own burger and choose from wide variety meats, vegetarian, cheeses and toppings. Menu includes salads, appetizers, sides and desserts. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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Kemp: This has been the winter of disrespect Area residents call season, ‘Spinter;’ want to ‘get the heck outta’ here,’ she says

By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (April 4, 2014) Oh yeah, this has been the winter of disrespect. Locals are calling it “Spinter.” Everybody wants it to move on and get the heck outta’ here. All I can think about is the Palm Sunday snow that stopped the world as we knew it for at least four days back in the 40’s. I remember trudging thru knee deep snow to go sleigh riding at the local golf course. The golfers were really “teed off ,” but the school kids loved the extended Easter break. Back in the olden days there was no such thing as a snow day. We trudged thru snow over our heads many a day. That sounds so familiar, h’mmm? Could that be something my dad said? Many happy returns to birthday kids Anne McDermott, Pete O’Conner, Terri Austin, Jim Geslois, Rita Tindall, Betty Arvin and Nancy Micallizzi. I’m sure that anniversary celebrators the likes of John and Mary Fink, Jim and Mary Mooney, John and Theresa Cain, Dennis and Carol Roarty and Pam and Earl Jones have somehow managed to muddle thru many a year of weeded, oops, I meant wedded bliss and blisters. Congratulations kids. Consider yourselves lucky that you landed on

ALOC exhibit and reception April 4 at 94th St. center

(April 4, 2014) The public is invited to the Art League of Ocean City’s reception for its corporate sponsors exhibit on Friday, April 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. This will be an all-media juried show in honor of corporate sponsors of the Art League of Ocean City. Each corporate sponsor will be presented with a matted print of the painting See APRIL Page 52

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Delmarva, where the word, “senior,” is not considered a dirty word. Celebrate these special occasions at Harpoon’s 25th-plus anniversary on Wednesday afternoon, 3-6 p.m. during senior happy hour. Join your peers on the dance floor as geetarist Bobby Burns strums the music of our times albeit 40’s to 2014. Enjoy the barbecue beef or feel free to order some of the delicious entries off the menu. Bob also keeps the folks happy at Route 54’s High Stakes on weekends. Rallying, dedallying, paling or just out prowling around our town I found Jim and Mary Mooney, Dick and Kathy Kahn, Pat Valente, Bill and Ceil Clark, Gary and Martha, Pete and

Kathy Weaver, Herbie, Vince and Nadine Ryan, Ken McFarlin and Betty. It was great to see Jim and Kathy Ebel out making the rounds of the fun places to go. There is no lack of places to go around our to town to enjoy a great reasonably priced meal. Coming up on Tuesday, April 29 at St. Andrews Catholic Center, a Mardi Gras dinner and dance event with music by Old School. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the parish office. Call 410-250-0300 for more information. Don’t put off buying your ticket lest you be too late. This promises to be a very nice event. A wonderful opportunity too if you’re lucky you might be able to purchase tickets to the Knights of Colum-

bus Ladies Auxiliary bingo luncheon on Wednesday, April 9. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. For tickets, which cost $25, call Pat Luckett at 302-436-0351. Just moved to town and want to be found? Check out the local clubs, church of choice and the senior center at 41st and the bay. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how young local retirees look and act. The secret is getting involved in community activities as a volunteer and a member of the local clubs. Check out the AARP meetings,10 a.m. at the Mac Center, 41st and the bay on the second Thursday of the month, located adjacent to the convention center. C U IN OC

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April ‘Fiber Arts Month’ at center Continued from Page 51 “Winter’s Dream” by Gail Zinar, the winner of last year’s Best in Show. “We really appreciate the support of our sponsors who recognize the importance of the arts to our community,” said Marian Bickerstaff, president of the Art League of Ocean City. “This is one way for us to thank them.” Kent Kimmel, Ph.D., retired Salisbury University art department chair and assistant provost, will be the judge. April will be “Fiber Arts Month” in the Galleria with artists from the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES) exhibiting their work. “Fiber art” is a broad term for plant and animal fibers used to create objects, either useful or decorative, traditional or avant-garde.

The seven fiber artists from FACES contributing will exhibit a wide range of artistic talents and show the many ways in which fibers can be created into a piece of art. The contributing artists are Elissa Crouch (rug hooking), Margo Koehler (spinning and felting), Heidi Wetzel (basketry), Bunny Zaremba (needlepoint), Joanne Gelles (children’s art), Lisa Martin (batik) and Monica Agapagalou (quilting). Featured exhibits at the Ocean City Center for the Arts for April also include the artist in residence and the members’ spotlight gallery. The artist in residence studio for the month of April will be occupied by fiber artist Monika Lilley. She will be teaching a series of fiber art classes in April at the Center for the Arts. Abstract paintings by ALOC mem-

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ber artist, Aina Nergaard-Nammack, will be on display in the members’ spotlight gallery. Gerilyn Gaskill will be showing her watercolor and acrylic paintings through June as artist in residence in studio D. Gaskill’s works are noted for their energy and vibrant colors. She will be teaching her popular “Paint with Geri” classes for artists of all levels on Wednesdays during her residency. The galleries at the Ocean City Center for the Arts are open daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Art League of Ocean City at 410-524-9433 or visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org. For more information on how to become a corporate sponsor of the Art League of Ocean City, contact Barbara Melone, corporate sponsor chair, at 410-726-9450.

Fifth annual Earth Day Clean Up this Saturday in resort

(April 4, 2014) Maryland Coastal Bays, Town of Ocean City, OC Surfriders and the Ocean City Surf Club are hosting the fifth annual Earth Day Clean Up, Saturday, April 5. 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 so there will be plenty of supplies and assignments. Garbage bags, gloves and a commemorative T-shirt are provided to all volunteers while supplies last. Register a team by either e-mailing See SMALL Page 55

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Mathias and Onley honored during luncheon Continued from Page 49 In the grade 7-8 division, Snow Hill Middle School student Marley McCabe took home first place for her focus on making a difference in her community. She participates in a service-learning program at Cedar Chapel Special School, attended a Maryland Leadership Workshop last summer, has helped organize canned food drives and assisted organizations that support soldier overseas. McCabe is a straight-A student and hopes to get into the STEM Academy at Worcester Technical High School. Pocomoke Middle School’s Zoe Nicholas took home the honorable mention in the grade 7-8 Women of Tomorrow division. Also a straight-A student, she works as a library aid and has participated in Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), chorus, SFAB and Builders. Outside of school, Nicholas enjoys playing soccer and volleyball and performing at the local Mar-Va Theater. In grades 9-10, Snow Hill High School’s Dishon Wise took home the first place Women of Tomorrow award. Once bullied in middle school, the track athlete said the experience changed her to become a better person. She joined clubs that allowed her to voice her opinion about bullies and make a change in school. Wise takes a course load of AP classes and the

STEM Engineering curriculum despite only being a sophomore. She hopes to become a biomedical engineer so she can give back to the communities that raised her. LeAnn Halle McDowall, a ninth grade student at Pocomoke High School, took home honorable mention for the grade 9-10 Women of Tomorrow contest. Teachers describe her as organized, hard working and focused on maintaining good grades. In grades 10-12, senior at Stephen Decatur High School Emily Ladd took home the first place Women of Tomorrow award. Her favorite community service is the Believe in Tomorrow House by the Sea, where children battling a terminal illness take a much-needed respite from the daily load of hospital trips and doctor visits. Ladd said this kind of volunteering is truly fulfilling and has helped her to learn to work with her own disability, dyslexia. In the past, she hid the disability because of the embarrassment of being a “stupid kid,” but has learned to overcome that feeling, she said. Ladd is undecided about her long-term plans, but wants to experience the world, meet people and learn more about her passions. Also a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, Rebecca Lederman earned honorable mention in the 10-

12 grade Women of Tomorrow contest. She has excelled in the STEM Biomedical Program at Worcester Technical High School and volunteers in the community. Lederman feels that a “successful woman is one who leaves her mark on society, the one who helps others in the most devastating of times, and the one who gave everything she has no matter how small.” In addition to its Women of Tomorrow, the Commission for Women recognized a 2014 Woman in History at last week’s event. Kathleen Arlee Petry Mathias earned the honor. Mathias was active in the resort for nearly three decades, working for five mayors and three city managers before passing away in 2011. During her husband’s tenure as mayor from 1996-2006, she was Ocean City’s first lady. During her time with the town of Ocean City, Mathias was known as a major behind-the-scenes, takecharge woman. She developed Ocean City University, a civic education program, and was instrumental in helping Ocean City earn its All-America City award in 2001. Mathias was an active member of St. Mary’s-Star-of the Sea and Holy Savior Catholic Churches. She was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and founded Cub Scout Pack 267 at Worcester

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Preparatory School. Mathias is also known for her efforts to fight cancer and spread awareness about the disease. In 1989, she became the founder and first president of the Worcester County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. In 1996, she was co-chairwoman of the American Society Pink Ribbon Classic. In 1997, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease went into remission, but later returned and extinguished a bright life. Mathias’ life is memorialized in state legislation. The Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012 prevents insurance carriers, health service plans and health maintenance organizations from placing limits on coverage or expanding copayments on chemotherapy treatments administered orally. During the past two years, the Kathleen A. P. Mathias Agriculture Energy Efficiency Grant Program, administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, distributed grants to farms and businesses in the agriculture sector to help farmers use best practices to promote energy efficiency and save money. Mathias’ husband Sen. Jim Mathias and other family members accepted the award in her honor. The Worcester County Commission for Women, established in 1995, is a nonpartisan, self-supporting organization that promotes a positive image for women by assisting them in achieving social, education and economic equality. The commission meets the third Tuesday of each month from 5-7:30 p.m. Call 410-208-2569 for the meeting place or more information. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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Small reception at Blue Ox following annual clean up

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Former ‘Hee Haw’ star, Stoneman, to perform in WOC

(April 4, 2014) Hee Haw Star and Country Music Hall Of Fame member Roni Stoneman, has announced that she will bring her Mountain Country Band for a performance in West Ocean City as part of her ongoing national tour schedule. After playing for more than 20 years on the hit television show “Hee Haw” alongside “Roy Clark,” “Grandpa Jones” and “Stringbean,” Stoneman is recognized among her peers in the music industry as “The First Lady Of Banjo.” She had been inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame many years ago as part of the legendary “Stoneman Family.” Stoneman says her audience can expect a high-energy performance filled with country music, bluegrass and comedy from her days on “Hee Haw” as the “Ironing Board Lady” (“Ida Lee”). Stoneman is also proud to showcase her newly assembled “all girl” band which she named “Mountain Country” and says “we’ll offer one of the best country/bluegrass shows to ever come out of Nashville, Tenn.” Stoneman and the Mountain Country Band will perform at The OC Jamboree in West Ocean City at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Ticket cost is $35. Tickets may be obtained by calling The OC Jamboree box office at 410213-7581 or by going online at www.ocjam.com. All seating is reserved, theater style and strictly limited on a first-come basis.

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Ernie Matthews of Salisbury, chairman of the geranium sales, stands among the colorful flowers.

Geranium sale fundraiser for Coastal Hospice organization (April 4, 2014) Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care is selling locally-grown geraniums for $4 each. The sale helps fund the more than $775,000 in charity care Coastal Hospice provides to the four Lower Shore counties each year. The geraniums will be available for pickup May 2-3, in time for Mother’s Day giving. The geraniums are available in red, pink or white, and are locally grown in 4.5-inch pots. The deadline for placing orders is Friday, April 25, and orders may be placed on a link from CoastalHospice.org or directly at https://coastalhospice.thankyou4caring.org/annual-geranium-sale. Pick-up locations May 2-3 include points in Cambridge, Crisfield, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Salisbury and Snow Hill. Complete pick-up locations and

dates are listed online at CoastalHospice.org. This is the 30th and final year Coastal Hospice will be selling geraniums. In the language of flowers, geranium means “comfort and friendship.” This is the essence of Coastal Hospice, which has been providing comfort, care and support for patients and families for more than 30 years in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Coastal Hospice is a non-profit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assistedliving facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. For more information, call 410-7428732.

Continued from Page 52 sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or calling 410-213-2297 ext. 107. Registration for this clean up will be held at the Ocean City Recreation and Parks building on 125th Street at 10 a.m. A clean up area will be assigned at registration. There will be a small reception after the clean up beginning at noon at the Blue Ox Grille located on 127th Street. Participants are encouraged to estimate the pounds of trash they collected and register the amount at the reception. They are also encouraged to bring in the most unusual find as area businesses have provided prizes for the honorable mentions. This year’s Earth Day will also include a beach grass planting and the West Ocean City Homeowner’s Association, who will be holding its clean up at noon at the Christian School behind Marshalls in West Ocean City. Thanks to sponsors, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper and Deeley, Crazy 8’s restaurant, Ocean City Surf Club, OC Surfriders, 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 can earn community service credits.

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STUDENTS ATTEND CONFERENCE

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Donald Putnam and Gabi Ortega, Stephen Decatur High School chief newspaper editors, peruse journalism materials during the 90th annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention at Columbia University in New York City. Twenty-seven journalism students attended the three-day convention that saw students and presenters from all 50 states.

Chess champion Ayush Batra, son of Drs. Vikas Batra and Reetu Singh of Lewes, was the winner of the 10 and Under Division during a chess tournament held in Milton, Del. on March 22. Batra, who attends Worcester Prep, is in Amanda Lynch’s fourth grade class.

SDHS DODGEBALL Stephen Decatur High School seniors, Ashley DePaul, Emma Spack, Chelsea Hale, Rebecca Haskell and Cora Cox prepare to square off against their opponent during the annual senior class dodgeball tournament March 12. The tournament included 20 teams and brought in nearly 500 spectators.

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ART & MEDIA SHOW

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students received awards for participating in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Junior American Citizen contest. Pictured, bottom row, from left, sixth grade first place banner winners: Marissa Alvarez, Caela Berrie, Summer Vorsteg and Morgan Cullen; sixth grade poster and short story winner, Abigail Neely, and second place poem winner, Cooper Houck; in second row, seventh grade first place banner winners: Kira Ziskay, Sarah Aleman and Maggie Kemp; seventh grade first place stamp design and poem winner, Trevor Hayes and in top row; eighth grade second place banner winners: Caroline Pasquariello, who also won first place for her poem, and Caroline Engle; eighth grade first place poster winner, Delaney Brannon; eighth grade second place stamp design winner, Sophia Bandorick; eighth grade second place short story winner, Lucas Crowe. Not pictured are eighth grade banner first place winner, Hallie Edmunds and seventh grade first place poster winner and first place short story winner, Jessa Hoover.

Students in grades 9-12 at Worcester Preparatory School are preparing for their annual Art & Media Show to be presented Thursday, April 10, from 3-6 p.m. in the Guerrieri Library on the school’s campus. The public is invited to the show, which will include painting, photography, crafts, programming, video and graphics. For more information, call the school at 410-6413575. Pictured, Mark Wilson works on a painting for the show while art instructor George Zaiser looks on.

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Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County recently held a board meeting honoring previous board members for their dedicated years of service. The affiliate also welcomed four new board members. Outgoing board members, from left, are Clint Houser, retiree; John Kotoski, manager at River Run; Josh Esworthy, 19th Hole Golf Getaway; Betty Mitchell, executive assistant at Atlantic General Hospital and Bill O’Donnell, OC Real Estate Services appraiser.

The Retired Nurses of Ocean Pines present a check for $1,000 to Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, benefiting the James G. and Nancy Barrett Nursing Scholarship Program. The Retired Nurses of Ocean Pines have contributed $6,000 to Atlantic General Hospital’s nursing scholarship program since 2008. Pictured, from left, are Patricia Okin, vice president; Joyce Brittan, treasurer; Franklin, Gale Alford, president and Marlene Goodwin, recording secretary.

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NSDAR recognizes local Vietnam veterans Arata and McCoy among 43 honored during group’s awards luncheon March 22 (April 4, 2014) In 2013, The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) became a commemorative partner with the United States of America 50th anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration. Proclaimed by President Barack Obama, the commemoration began May 28, 2012 and will end on Nov. 11, 2025. The Maryland State Society of the DAR thanked and honored 43 Vietnam veterans at an awards luncheon during its 109th State Conference on March 22. Two local veterans were among the honorees that received a commemorative pin and certificate of appreciation from Maryland State Regent Linda Corinne Mistler. NSDAR President General Lynn Forney Young, and Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward Chow, Jr., also participated in the presentation. Harold J. Arata, Colonel, USAF (Ret) of Snow Hill was sponsored by the General Levin Winder Chapter. A native of New York, Col. Arata received his commission in June 1954 as an Air Force ROTC graduate of New York University. He earned his

Harold J. Arata, second from left, is joined by Maryland Regent, Linda Mistler, President General Lynn Forney Young and Maryland State Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Edward Chow.

pilot’s wings in March 1956 and was assigned to Strategic Air Command where he flew B-47 and B-52 aircraft. In 1967, then-Major Arata was assigned to Anderson AFB, Guam, where he participated in combat missions over Vietnam. Later, as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1972, he

volunteered for a tour of duty with the United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. After the withdrawal of American Forces in 1973, he was selected to remain in country to act as the senior communications advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces general staff. He received an Armed

Forces Honor Medal from the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces and was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service in Vietnam. Somerset County native Harry R. McCoy was sponsored by the Samuel Chase Chapter. McCoy was drafted in 1967 and attended basic training at Fort Bragg, N.C. and advanced infantry training at Fort Polk. La. He joined the 3rd of the 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, company E as a combat soldier. He reported to base camp, Rach Kein, approximately 40 miles south of Saigon and joined the “Falcon” platoon which escorted convoys. Three months later, the outfit was moved to Can Guioc in the heart of the Delta area. The group became known as “Juliet Recon” where they patrolled the jungles and rice paddies and he served there for one year. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Expert (Rifle)(.45 Pistol) (106 mm recoilless rifle), the Vietnam Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and two Overseas Bars. He then returned to the states as Specialist Four and reported to Fort Gordon, Ga. where he joined a training brigade and completed his enlistment in 1969.

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Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.

DOGS — Furnace Town Living Heritage

Village, Old Furnace Road in Snow Hill. Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m. Admission is free for pet owners and $10 for pets, and includes treats, door prizes, and admission to Furnace Town. Dogs must be leashed and up to date on vaccinations. Info: Karen Taylor 410-632-2032.

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, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

South Main St., Berlin. Celebrating 1st anniversary at 7 p.m. with Pastor Ronald Deal. Info: 443-513-4253.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to noon. Produce, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, soaps, jelly, homemade baked goods, honey and more.

SAT. April 5

SUN. April 6

7TH ANNUAL TIM KERN SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT — Hopkins Game Farm,

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST —

SOLID ROCK OUTREACH MINISTRIES — 16

Kennedyville, Md. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Shotgun start at noon. Cost is $45. All proceeds benefit the Tim Kern Memorial Foundation. Post-event party providing free beer and wings to participants. A $10 donation required at the door for non-participants. Info: 410-3485287.

SPRING FESTIVAL — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3 Church St., Berlin, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft items, traditional bake sale, white elephant and silent auction. Info: 410-641-4066.

INDOOR FLEA MARKET — Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch available. Info: 410629-0926. SOLID ROCK OUTREACH MINISTRIES — 16 South Main St., Berlin. Celebrating 1st anniversary at 6 p.m. with Pastor Donell Winder. Info: 443-513-4253.

FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET — Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 35639 Mount Hermon Road, Pittsville, 11 a.m. Menu includes all-you-can-eat chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $11 for adults, $5 for children, free for 5 years and younger. Info: 443-614-9898. SPRING FESTIVAL — St. Paul’s Episcopal

Church, 3 Church St., Berlin, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes bake table, silent auction, craft items and white elephant sale. Info: 410-641-4066.

BARKS IN THE FOREST FUN WALK FOR

Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, 8 a.m. to noon. Youth fundraiser. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and free to those 5 and younger. Eat in or carryout. Info: 443-235-4761.

SOLID ROCK OUTREACH MINISTRIES — 16

South Main St., Berlin. Celebrating 1st anniversary at 10 a.m. with Pastor Timothy Stanton and 6:30 p.m. with Bishop Jesse Abbott. Info: 443-513-4253. Shenanigan’s, 309 N. Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, 4-8 p.m. Downtown Association will sponsor an all-you-can-eat dinner with spaghetti, meatballs, bread and drinks. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 5-10 and free for kids younger than 5. Event includes silent auction and dessert sale. Info: 410-289-1413 or downtownassociation.net.

JAMES SAPIA SPAGHETTI DINNER —

KIWANIS ANNUAL ITALIAN DINNER — De-

novos Restaurant, 11310 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines. Three seatings: 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, dessert and iced tea. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. Benefits youth of the community. Info: Ralph Chinn 410-2086719 or kiwanisofopoc.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-

lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. Info: www.OARegion7.org or Bett 410-2029078. No initial meeting charge. Meet-

ing contribution is $1 weekly.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 12 - 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Info: Rob 443783-3529.

MON. April 7

AARP MEETING — Ocean Pines Commu-

nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Topic is Stephen Ministry from Community Church. Bring canned goods for Diakonia. Info: Larry Walton 443831-1491.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,

Sweet Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-208-4171.

HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106

Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-541-0728.

TUES. April 8 WORCESTER COUNTY PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, second Tuesday of each month, 2:30-4 p.m. Information: 410-208-3132.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WORKFORCE EMPLOYER CONFERENCE — Carousel Hotel,

11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This free conference includes everything about hiring international students and complimentary continental breakfast. Call the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce at 410-213-0144 ext. 104 to RSVP by April 4.

FINANCIAL PLANNING EVENT — Globe Theater, 12 Broad St., Berlin, 6 p.m. Chesapeake Women’s Network hosts financial literacy program with speaker Certified Financial Planner Kristi Connell. Cost is $15. Call Pam Sanders at 410-596-5431 to RSVP by April 6.

WED. April 9

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. Info: 410-250-2645. Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB —

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. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302-337-3638.

THURS. April 10 FUNDRAISING WINE TASTING AND MEET AND GREET — West O Bottle Shop & Bar,

12611 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, 6-9 p.m. In support of Susan Braniecki for Clerk of Circuit Court. Cost is $30. Info: 443-783-9028 or susanbraniecki4clerk@gmail.com.

AARP MEETING — MAC Senior Center,

104 41st Street, Ocean City, 9:30 a.m. CPL R. Dale Trotter of Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will discuss physical abuse of the elderly. Info: aarp1917.org or 410-352-5748.

HOOKED RUG EXHIBIT — Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, 12-7 p.m. Free exhibit features traditional hand hooked rugs, wall hangings and pictures. ART & MEDIA FESTIVAL — Worcester Prep Guerrieri Library, 508 South Main St., Berlin, 3-6 p.m. Public invited to view Upper School painting, photography, crafts, video and much more. Info: 641-641-3575. 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 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Info: 410-289-3166.

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. Crossword answers from page 52

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 2 DORCHESTER STREET UNIT 203 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-001443 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Talbot Watkins, III recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5086, folio 32, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 AT 11:00 AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5086, folio 32, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5086, folio 26. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.50000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter

by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair, Substituted Trustees TIDEWATER AUCTIONS, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ 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 159 SEAFARER LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Moshe Efergan and Malka Efergan, dated January 23, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4005, folio 170 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 18, 2014 AT 2:35 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 #03-077462 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 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 42779. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth

Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ 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 12 41ST STREET, UNIT #103 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Todd Pivec and Olivia R. Pivec, dated August 29, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5057, folio 95 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 18, 2014 AT 2:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 103 in the “Surf Watch Condominium”, Tax ID #10-390680 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 $41,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 45832. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ 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 10900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1907 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Susan Elaine Geiselman a/k/a Susan Geiselman and Michael K. Ward, dated March 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5106, folio 5 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 18, 2014 AT 2:37 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon sit-

uated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 1907 “Golden Sands Club Condominium”, Tax ID #10-120918 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 $51,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the 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 41848.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 3819 NASSAWANGO HILLS DR. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 18, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3533, Folio 252 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $70,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.000% 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 22, 2014 AT 4:00 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 $9,000 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. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, 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. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY, & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HWY., SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, April 14, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at the Siesta Villas Condominium, 5104 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Siesta Villas Condominium Unit No. 101-N, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber W.C.L. No. 1133, folio 443, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 5848, folio 357, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the time and place of sale. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash or certified check will be due within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of

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PUBLIC NOTICES ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The cost of title documents, settlement costs, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Kevin P. Gregory, Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 313 BAY ST. A/R/T/A 313B BAY ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 26, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4764, Folio 271 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $276,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.8750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 15, 2014 AT 4:03 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 $31,000 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. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, 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. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2 DORCHESTER STREET, UNIT 304 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paul W. Rutter, Jr. and Renette L. Rutter, dated July 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4962, Folio 379 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $910,000.00, and an original interest rate of 3.000%, 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 15, 2014 AT 4:00 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 $94,000.00 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. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, 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. 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 legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in

equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1 FOUNTAIN DR. EAST, UNIT #3E OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 30, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4021, Folio 78 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $322,500.00 and an original interest rate of 6.00000% 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 8, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit LUG-I-3E, in Phase 1, pursuant to a Condominium Regime established by and shown on a condominium plat entitled “Condominium Plat Phase 1 The Garden Condominium 1 at Sunset Island” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $35,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, 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. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 550 OCEAN PKWY. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 20, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4471, Folio 320 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of

$200,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.87500% 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 8, 2014 AT 4:12 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 $22,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, 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. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 41 SUNDIAL CIR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5033, Folio 753 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $417,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.75% 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 8, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as follows: All that lot or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Third Election District, Worchester County, Maryland, in the Section called "Teal Bay" in the Subdivision known as "Ocean Pines", which is more particularly described as Lot No. W-04-614, as designated and distinguished on the plat entitled "Ocean Pines-Section 4", made by B. Calvin Burnes, Registered Professional Engineer No. 2583 of the State of Maryland, and recorded among the Land Records of Worchester County, Maryland, in Plat Book No. FWH No. 11, Folio 54, et seq. 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 $52,000 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. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, 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. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Timothy M. Kane Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001536

NOTICE ORDERED, this 11th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 21 White Crane Drive, Berlin, Mary-

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PUBLIC NOTICES land 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of April, 2014 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 7th day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $116,500.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15505 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. TAYLOR Notice is given that Raymond C. Shockley, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on March 13, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert L. Taylor who died on February 19, 2014, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 13th day of September, 2014. 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. Raymond C. Shockley Personal Representative

True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 20, 2014 OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Joseph W. Constantino a/k/a Joseph W. Constantino Jr. 10730 Cathell Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001283

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 13th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 10730 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of April, 2014, 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 7th day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $318,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ Aaron D. Neal, Esq. McNamee, Hosea, Jernigan, Kim, Greenan & Lynch, P.A. 6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 200 Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 301-441-2420 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff v. John Scarlett, et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001725

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 13th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described

in the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 301 Piedmont Court, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811, made and reported by Brent M. Ahalt, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 14th day of April, 2014, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in the Ocean City Digest in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 7th day of April, 2014. The report of sale states the amount of the sale price to be $10,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________ Allison L. Lee, Esquire Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg, Eig & Cooper Chtd 4800 Hampden Lane, 7th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15501 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Orphan’s Court Division, Court of Common Pleas court of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania appointed Marie Perlis, 16 Summit Street, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Ronald A. Perlis who died on October 29, 2012 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Allison L. Lee, Esquire whose address is Paley Rothman, 4800 Hampden Lane, 7th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Marie Perlis Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills for Worcester County Courthouse 1 West Market Street - Room 102 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication:

March 20, 2014 OCD-3/20/3t _________________________________

NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following ordinances were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of March 24, 2014 . A complete text of this ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. ORDINANCE 2014-8, this ordinance authorizes the purchase of real property lying and being situate with Corporate Limits of Ocean City and being known as 312 Baltimore Avenue and being Lots 58, 71 and part of Lots 57,72 being Tax Parcel No. 2564 and 106 Somerset Street, and, being part of Lots 83, 84 being Tax Parcel No. 2563 for the purchase price of $816,000,00 payable as follows: $216,000.00 at settlement with Seller providing financing of $600,000 amortized annually for 6 years at 2% interest. Also, this ordinance authorizes the Mayor and City Council to enter into an agreement with Joseph Theodore Hall for such purchase and financing. ORDINANCE 2014-9, authorizing the Mayor and City Council to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange certain properties with the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC). The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, desires to construct a facility for usage of the Ocean City Beach Patrol on property currently owned by the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC). The Mayor and City Council and OCDC have agreed to exchange certain properties to facilitate the construction of the Ocean City Beach Patrol building and also support the mutual goal of future development of the area. This Ordinance authorizes the exchange, by transfer to the OCDC, Tax Parcel Nos. 2544,2545, 2546, 2547, 2548, 2549, 2560 and 2561 in the Dorchester Street/Somerset Street Block Area; and, to receive from the OCDC, Tax Parcel Nos. 2576, 2577 and 2587 in the Dorchester Street/Talbot Street Block. OCD-3/20/4t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-2 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-2 (Zoning - Private Docks and Piers on Agricultural Parcels) was passed by the County Commissioners on March 18, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-311(b)(4). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding divi-

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PUBLIC NOTICES sions of land for agricultural purposes to permit a single private, noncommercial pier or dock for the exclusive and personal use of the lot owner in cases where a principal structure is either not in existence or being diligently pursued whereby such pier or dock would be permitted as an accessory structure.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 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. 14-17, on the application of James Ross, on the lands of Donna Martino and Robert Bower, Jr., requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 6 feet to 4.2 feet (an encroachment of 1.2 feet) associated with an addition to a singlefamily dwelling in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4) and ZS 1-207(b)(2), located at 19 Clubhouse Drive, at the southeasterly intersection of Clubhouse Drive and Laport Court, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 439, of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 14-15, on the application of Jay Wimbrow, II, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 8.6 feet to 6.5 feet (an encroachment of 2.1 feet) associated with an above ground pool, an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 8.6 feet to 6.9 feet (an encroachment of 1.7 feet) associated with shed #1 and requesting after-the-fact variances to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 100 feet to 52.4 feet and 43.6 feet (encroachments of 47.6 feet and 56.4 feet respectively) associated with shed #1 and shed #2 in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(d)(2), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-

326, located at 8248 Shire Drive, approximately 370 feet north of Ironshire Station Road, Tax Map 32, Parcel 243, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1411, on the application of William Dooley, II, requesting a proposed variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 19.4 feet (an encroachment of 5.6 feet) associated with a proposed second floor addition to an existing single-family dwelling in a R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 12443 West Torquay Road, at the northwesterly intersection of West Torquay Road and Tudor Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 6, Section C, Block 28, Lot 30 of the Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 149, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Mohammad Ijaz & Nazia Akhtar, requesting a special exception to locate a cemetery, including family burial grounds, chapels and mausoleums in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(c)(19), ZS 1-201(c)(20), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-326, located at 6128 Snow Hill Road (MD Route 12), approximately 3,000 feet south of Cherrix Road, Tax Map 71, Parcel 135, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-3/27/2t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Amelito Velasco aka Amelito Tagle Velasco Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001535

NOTICE ORDERED, this 19th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 11956 Majestic Prince Lane, Unit #102, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of April, 2014 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 14th day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $525,597.77. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY,

MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. WILLIAM J. SCHAFFER, SR. ANNA C. SHAFFER 11927 West Yardarm Drive IRTA 11947 West Yardarm Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 West Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001413

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11927 West Yardarm Drive, IRTA 11947 West Yardarm Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, West 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 21st day of April, 2014, 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 14th day of April, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $96,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON P.O. BOX 739 3509 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15509 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET J. WIMBROW Notice is given that Peter Ayers Wimbrow III, P.O. Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on March 18, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret J. Wimbrow who died on March 9, 2014, 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 18th day of September, 2014. 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. Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 27, 2014 OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 442635 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore A venue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Keith R. Downes, a/k/a Keith Randall Downes Tina M. Downes, a/k/a Tina Marie Downes nka Tina Marie Davis 4433 Piper Lane Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001660

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 19th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the

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PUBLIC NOTICES sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will he ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 14th day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $143,125.00. The property sold herein is known as 4433 Piper Lane, Snow Hill, MD 21863. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________

quests a variance of 5’2” to a front yard setback to allow an open dining area on the second floor to be enclosed. The sites of the appeal are described as Lots 21 and 22, Parcels 6732 and 6733, Block 126; and Lot 1, Parcel 6725 and Lot A1, Parcel 6724, Block 125 of the Isle of Wight Plat, further described as located on the southwest side of 58th Street and Coastal Highway, and the northwest side of 58th Street and Coastal Highway, and known locally as 10558th Street and 5801 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OC CLOUD BREAK II LLC – (BZA 2400 #14-09400004) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-3/27/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(1) requesting a special use exception to allow temporary special event tents during the Ocean City Maryland Spring Bike Week Event held from April 24-April 27, 2014. The site of the appeal is described as Land Unit 4, 4.72 acres, 45th and 46th Street Land Condominium Plats, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 44th and 46th Streets, and locally known as the 45th Street Shopping Village, 4409 thru 4535 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: GARY NOWICKI (BZA 2399 #14-09400003) At 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) and 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive required parking for an existing building which will be used for storage only; and to permit two (2) tandem parking spaces to serve as required parking. Also, pursuant to Section 110-95(1)(a), applicant re-

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 At 7:00 pm To consider amending Code Section 110-883. Small wind energy systems. (b) (2) Minimum yard requirement: (Setback). The base of the tower shall be set back from all adjacent property lines, public rights-of-way, and public utility lines a distance equal to 1.1 times the total height. A turbine may be located closer to a property line if the abutting property owner grants appropriate easements. Properties located on open waterfront may locate a turbine closer to the shoreline provided they obtain approval from appropriate regulatory agencies. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 110-95 of this zoning code, a variance to the setback from adjacent property lines may not be granted by the board of zoning appeals. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – FILE #1414100002 No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives per-

sons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-3/27/2t _________________________________ William T. Smith 1319 Mt. Hermon Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801 410-341-9650 SCRIMGEOUR'S FARM ALL, LLC 5728 George Island Landing Road Stockton, Md 21864 Plaintiff V. TOWNSEND FAMILY, LLC 10519 Sussex Road Ocean City, Md 21842 JOYCE TRIMPER 10519 Sussex Road Ocean City, Md 21842 HAROLD RAYNE, JR. 10519 Sussex Road Ocean City, Md 21842 SARA T. DEELEY 10519 Sussex Road Ocean City, Md 21842 Harold L. Higgins, TREASURER OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MD P.O. Box 248 Snow Hill, MD 21863 John E. Bloxom COUNTY ATTORNEY I West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, Md 21863 And ALL THOSE PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN FIFTH ELECTION DISTRICT, WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND, KNOWN AS 12.35 ACRES, MORRIS ROAD BISHOPVILLE, MARYLAND 21813 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL NO: 23-C-14-0310

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the property hereinafter described sold by Harold L. Higgins, the Collector of Taxes for Worcester County, Maryland, to the Plaintiff in this proceeding: All that lot, tract, part of a tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being on the westerly side of the public highway leading from Berlin, Maryland to Selbyville, Delaware at Pig Pen Branch, in the Fifth Election District, Worcester County, Maryland, containing 12.35 acres of land, more or less and being all and the same property which was conveyed unto Jax, lnc., from Martin Brooks

and Martha Brooks, his wife, by Deed dated May 2, 1962, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber F. WH. No. 158, Folio 41-42, to which said Deed and the references therein contained, reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the property by this item conveyed. It being the same land described in the Deed to Townsend Family, LLC, from Francis J. Townsend, Jr. dated November 13, 1997, and recorded among the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber R.H.O .. No. 2454 Folio 282, and by Deed to Joyce Trimper from Joyce Trimper, Foreign Personal Representative of the Estate of Daniel Trimper, Ill, dated March 14, 1997 and recorded in Liber R.H.O, No. 2369, Folio 370, among the aforesaid Land Records, and by Deed to Francis J. Townsend, Jr., Harold J. Rayne, Jr., Sara Townsend Deeley and Daniel Trimper, Ill from Daisy Rayne Townsend, dated January 4, 1988 and recorded in Liber R.l-1.0, No. 1399, Folio 450, among the aforesaid Land Records The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption of the subject property have not been paid. It is therefore, this 20th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that Notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week for three successive weeks, warning the above-named Defendants, and all other persons interest in the property to appear in the Court by the 23rd day of ay, 2014, and redeem the property aforesaid and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a Final Judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Thomas C. Groton JUDGE True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Lynn Marie Hancock and Todd William Hancock Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001684

NOTICE ORDERED, this 21st day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 13111 Selby Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813 mentioned in these proceed-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of April, 2014 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 14th day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $90,934.49. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/27/3t _________________________________

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 10th, 2014 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install boatlift on existing poles, 6’ x 14’ floating dock to be tied to poles for a maximum of 20’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 301 Blue Heron Court, Parcel # 5313Ain the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: Discovery One Qualified Personal Trust PW14-011 A request has been submitted to install a covered structure on an existing pier to be operated as a cabana bar and grille in conjunction with the proposed restaurant on the upland portion of this property. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 700 S Philadelphia Ave., Parcel # 2520 -210 -0110-026814 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Vista Design Inc. C/O Larry Pizza Owner: AWS 450 Limited Partnership PW14-021

A request has been submitted to install four (4) poles with magnum boatlift for a maximum channelward of 21’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 613 Bayshore Court Unit 4, Parcel # 5294 -4-0 -0112-280648 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Gilbert Kuhn Owner: Gilbert Kuhn PW14-022 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift with poles into existing boat-slip not to exceed confines of existing slip 22’ channelward from community walkway. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 S Heron DR Slip 74, Baywatch III, Parcel # 6067A-7-0 -0116-381266 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: Jayne K. Ayres & Tye Jurgensen PW14-023 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift w/poles into existing boatslip, not to exceed confines of existing slip 22’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 330 Island at Hidden Harbour Slip, 205 125th St., Parcel # 6060A-D330-00116-404800 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: C. William Riedel PW14-024 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift on existing poles for a maximum channelwd extension of 30’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 225 26th ST Slip 21 Parcel # 5710 -S21-0 -0111-399696 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC Owner: Stephen Harker PW14-025 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-3/27/2t _________________________________

tained 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 25th day of September, 2014. 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. Christial Holland Sr. Bobby E. Purnell Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 03, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________

RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15518 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF QUINDELLA N. PURNELL Notice is given that Christial Holland Sr., 10419 Harrison Rd., Berlin, MD 21811 and Bobby E. Purnell, 5173 Creek Crossing Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32226, were on March 25, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Quindella N. Purnell who died on January 19, 2014, without a will. Further information can be ob-

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1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John E. Tafelski Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: April 03, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 441930

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Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore A venue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Scott R. Hauser Patricia E. Hauser Jeanette E. Caldwell Jeannette Caldwell 13321 NE Nantuckett Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001191

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15524 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Register Of Wills court of New Castle County, DE appointed John E. Tafelski, 20 Tuckahoe Road, New Castle, DE 19720 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward S. Tafelski who died on April 08, 2013 domiciled in Delaware, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr., whose address is 108 8th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1,

Notice is hereby given this 24th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $215,399.04. The property sold herein is known as 13321 NE Nantuckett Road, Ocean City, MD 21842. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 441930 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore A venue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Nathaniel Gates 711 9th Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001450

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 24th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $81,947.25. The property sold herein is known as 711 9th Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Linda Sammons aka Linda M. Sammons and Harlan Sammons, Sr. aka Harlan E. Sammons Jr. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000917

NOTICE ORDERED, this 27th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 4000 Coastal Highway, Unit 113, Ocean City, MD 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary

thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014 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 21st day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $125,932.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Phillip Morgan Knapp Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001376

NOTICE ORDERED, this 27th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 30 Driftwood Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014 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 21st day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $254,130.59. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al. Plaintiffs, v. GARY THOMAS, et al. Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001444

NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 25th

day of March, 2014, that the sale of the property in this case, 131-B Captains Quarters Unit 2, Ocean City, MD 21842 reported by Richard A. Lash, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 21st day of April, 2014. The report states the amount of sale to be $220,497.31. Stephen V. Hales, Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ Joel S. Aronson 6411 Ivy Lane Suite 405 Greenbelt, MD 20770 JOEL S. ARONSON, MICHAEL RIDBERG, AND TINA PAPAGIANNOPOULOS Plaintiff v. RAJAN SOOD, M.D. AND DIDA K. SOOD, M.D. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23 C 13-1624

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given this 25th day of March, 2014 that the sale of the property known as 9400 Coastal Highway, Unit #804, Ocean City, MD 21842, Parcel ID District - 10 114144, Worcester County, Maryland and reported by Joel S. Aronson be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper published in this County, once in each of three (3) successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale for 9400 Coastal Highway, Unit #804, Ocean City, MD 21842, Parcel ID District - 10 114144, to be sold for the sum of $250,000.00 at 9400 Coastal Highway, Lobby Level, Ocean City, MD 21842 to BLL Holdings LLC. Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Request for live entertainment outside with a maximum of three pieces from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. except Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Ernest Geradi, 9 Bay Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: 119 North Main Street, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Tex-Mex & Beyond 119 North 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 16, 2014 @ 2:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/3/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Scott Bruning, 8522 Cedartown Road, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, William H. Purnell, Jr., 1033 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Great Bay, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Caruso Pizza and Wild Bills 420 Atlantic Avenue & Boardwalk 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 16, 2014 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/3/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Request to increase the size of the raw bar and to relocate the raw bar to the waterfront. Request to extend live entertainment and disc jockey privileges from midnight to 1:00 a.m. Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Wayne Odachowski, 3333 Velvet Valley Drive, West Friendship, Maryland 21794, Todd Hayes, 1705 Gardine Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030, Kevin Decker, 10989 Griffin Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: The Lazy Lizard, LLC T/A: Lazy Lizard 302 1st 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 16, 2014 @ 1:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/3/2t _________________________________ _

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Barry Lee Reichart, 568 Columbia Hill Road, Daville, PA 17821, Gary W. Pilchard, 3017 Klei Grange Road, Pocomoke, Maryland 21853. For: Bourbon Street On The Beach, LLC For the premises known as and located at:

T/A: Bourbon Street On The Beach 11604 Coastal Highway 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 16, 2014 @ 1:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/3/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request for Special One Day Permit for September 11th, 12th and 13th. Soundwave Music Festival and a County Music Event to be located at 11039 Worcester Highway, Berlin Maryland. By Timothy Keane, 10545 Friendship Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For the premises known as and located at:

Law Enforcement Officers Safeguarding America 11039 Worcester Highway 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 16, 2014 @ 1:55 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/3/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15527 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF THEODORE JOHN KUCZARSKI SR. Notice is given that THEODORE JOHN KUCZARSKI JR., 2813 RUSTIC MANOR COURT, GLENWOOD, MD 21738, was on March 28, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Theodore John Kuczarski Sr. who died on February 16, 2014, 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 28th day of September, 2014. 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. Theodore John Kuczarski Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 3, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________

Commentary Applauding Teacher of The Year OUR OPINION

Our congratulations go to Brenna Johnson, Worcester County’s Teacher of the Year, who received the honor here in Ocean City last Friday at the Clarion Resort Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom. Johnson, who teaches chorus and drama at Stephen Decatur Middle School was one 14 candidates each named “Teacher of the Year” at their respective Worcester County Public School. She is going to go on to represent the county competing among the state’s 23 other school districts. We agree with what Worcester County Commissioners President Bud Church said that “many people move into our county because of our school systems. It’s one of the top-rated school systems in the country and it’s because of young ladies like this. The commissioners are very, very proud of the job that you do, not only for our students, but for Worcester County.” The great part of this competition is that each one of the 14 teachers has strengths that make them special. We know there are many other worthy teachers who deserve recognition as well working for the County system. We wish Mrs. Johnson much good luck as she is judged against her state peers. But win or lose, we are honored to have her represent us. And we are impressed by the achievements of all 14 nominees. No one comes out a loser in this. It’s a win-win for our county, and most of all for our children. State Senator Jim Mathias was there to present her with a state commendation for “her dedication and commitment to the most important asset, and that’s our children.” “I’ll be able to stand here tonight and read this proclamation because of teachers and those that put up with me when I was trying to soar against the wind.” Mathias couldn’t be more correct. It’s teachers such as Johnson who look at their students as individuals with a spark of excellence in each one. Johnson chosen best of our area’s best. That’s pretty great company to keep.

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March went out like... THE PUBLIC EYE

Playing varsity sport of mind EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

By Phil Jacobs

There were over 3,000 people at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. last Thursday through Saturday. On the arena floor were some 50 high school robotics teams representing 10 states. Most teams came with 100 members or more. There was one team, however, that showed up with 16 members, and yet came away as “Rookie All-Stars” ensuring a trip to the St. Louis-hosted world championships. Titanium-Wrecks took part in “Aerial Assist,” a contest challenging the student-operated robots to grab and toss two-foot diameter exercise balls through goals while working with at least one other team. George Mason was hosting its inaugural For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology or FIRST Greater D.C. Regional. Titanium-Wrecks, Worcester County’s NASA house robotics team got some strong criticism during a safety inspection from officials. But according to Paul Suplee, who mentors the team along with William Mast, the team accepted the criticism and asked for advice and help from other teams participating in the spirit Suplee said of “coopertition,” or cooperating with the competition. “You can not do it alone,” said Suplee, who was walking on air, he was so excited about his team’s Rookie All-Star win. “We got the safety tips we needed, and the next day the kids blew the judges out of the water. And the kids were able to handle the inspection.” A chef by trade, who writes a food column for our sister publication Bayside Gazette, Suplee has three children on the team. This weekend, the team will be competing in College Park at another regional competition. Tyler Jenkins, a team co-captain and Stephen Decatur High School senior, said that TitaniumWrecks team members “brought it all together” to operate their robot and impress the judges.

Jenkins is excited about the world championships. “We’re going to see all different competitors from everywhere,” he said. “There are teams coming from as far away as the Netherlands and Israel.” If anything, Jenkins said his team came away with a better feeling for “organization,” and even with the Rookie All-Star designation, “there is always room to improve.” Suplee effusively thanked the local Worcester County community for the financial support it needed to build the robot and travel to compete. Now, team Titanium Wrecks” is going to need to raise $15,000 for the April 23-26 competition at the Edward Jones Dome, home to the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. The team members represent county public schools, Worcester Preparatory School and home schoolers. “We will make you proud,” Suplee wrote on the team’s website, www.team-t-wrecks.org. “That I can promise you. The team displayed decorum and professionalism the entire weekend, found solutions to every area of opportunity and showed the region that we are proud to be the Worcester County NASA House Robotics Team.” Contributions can be made by going to the team’s website. At the same time all this was happening at George Mason, the Worcester Beach Bots, only its third year, won at the North Carolina FIRST Regional and is also heading to St. Louis for the worlds. Its website is www.worcesterbeachbots.org. Many of these students are pulling heavy AP class loads, applying to colleges and getting ready for projects and exams. Remember, if this was a sports team winning a state title, we’d be excited. That’s what Titanium Wrecks and Worcester Beach Bots have already in a way done. Now they get a chance to see the “world.” Let’s help them get there.

Contrary to what the adage says, this past March came in like a lion and went out like a (no profanity, please). There is little else to be said about that (no profanity, please) 31-day stretch, except that it caused so much (no profanity, please) cursing that local government is considering an ordinance to eliminate the month itself under the antiprofanity movement. Anyone who ventured outside in that period is aware that almost everyone in existence on the coast was known to have said at one time or another, “I don’t know about you, but I am really sick of this (no profanity please),” thus creating something less than a civil environment. As a result, the proposed new city calendar would add 15 days to January, which is always cold as (no profanity, please) anyway, with the remaining 16 days added to February, because it can be marginally better, as the (no profanity, please) weather is concerned. This effort to clean up the resort’s image is not stopping there, however, as is evidenced by the strong consideration of banning smoking on the beach. Also under consideration are the following advisories and prohibitions that would either ban or strongly recommend against: 1. Industrial grade women wearing husband-beater TShirts. Older men wearing them is bad enough, but really? 2. People who wear T-shirts that say, “I’m With Stupid.” Besides being passé, it is obvious that the person who bought the shirt is not going to explain the cosmos any time soon either. 3. People who ask, “Is that your best price?” 4. Anyone who says to the bartender, “You’ve probably never heard of this drink, but I get it all the time at the Legion back home.” 5. Incessant horn-blowing by scooter operators, unless said horn has been already implanted somewhere on or within the operator, thus relieving other motorists of that responsibility. The latter, at least, sounds pretty (no profanity, please) good to me.

Letters Sons of Italy thanks merchants

Editor: The fourth annual St. Joseph’s Day Italian Festival on March 22 sponsored by the Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy and St. Luke’s/St. Andrew’s Catholic Church was another big success. We had over 1,300 attendees come through to enjoy our home cooked Italian meals and baked goods. They sat and listened to music provided by The Mario Monaldi Band from Baltimore, a favorite of Italian festivals throughout the Mid-Atlantic, bought Italian specialty foods and merchandise, participated in our large silent and Chinese auctions, played some games of chance and watched their children enjoy making Easter crafts. All in all it was a fun day and a very successful one for our charity and scholarship funds. We have many individuals and merchants to thank for their generosity in sponsoring our entertainment and auctions. These are the establishments that are the backbone of our community and we appreciate their support. It is a pleasure to acknowledge them and encourage your readers to support them:

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Our benefactors in Ocean City: A Perfect Face, Bayside Skillet, Buddhas & Beads, Denny’s Restaurant, Dunes Manor Hotel Victorian Restaurant, Fager’s Island Restaurant, Fresco’s Italian Restaurant, Fox Sun & Surf movies, Hatland, Hooked Restaurant, Kids Create Fun, Lombardi’s Restaurant, Ocean City Florist, Ocean City Organics, Inc., Old English Fish & Chicken, Old Pro Golf, Paws and Claws Etc., Peaky’s Restaurant & Bar, Sandy Paws and The Greenhouse Restaurant. Our benefactors in West Ocean City: Food Lion, Green Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, Hooter’s Restaurant, Lombardi’s Pizza, Outback Steakhouse, Pepper’s Tavern and West O Bottle Shop Our benefactors in Berlin and Ocean Pines: A Little Bit Sheepish, B a k e d Dessert Café & Gallery, Burley Oak Brewing Co., Deer Run Golf Club, Gold Crafts, Jennifer Hickman, LAC, Rayne’s Reef, Ta Da, Treasure Chest, Victorian Charm and World of Toys Other benefactors in Maryland: Dr. Marisa Carey (Chiropractor) of Fruitland, Dennis Shop of Bishopville

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Have an opinion? We invite you to share it, but all letters are subject to verification, so please include your name and phone number. All letters are subject to editing for space and to protect the author and this newspaper from legal action. Email letters to editor@oceancitytoday.net. For questions, call 410-723-6397. and Whaleyville Vet Hospital of Whaleyville. Each one of these merchants played a part in our festival’s success through their sponsorships, gifts and donations. We sincerely thank them all and we hope that the 2014 season will be their best ever. And a very special thanks to all of

you who came and enjoyed the afternoon with us. We had fun putting it all together. We hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we did. See you next March. Sal Castorina President Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy

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