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Tanger Sold By Victor Fernandes Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Ocean City’s outlet mall on Route 50 has a new owner for the first time in a decade. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc., has sold the Ocean City location and three other retail plazas to Chicago, Illinoisbased partners Singerman Real Estate and The Outlet Resource Group for an undisclosed price. Tanger Outlets announced the sale netted $130.5 million in gross proceeds. Tanger Outlets Ocean City, which reSee TANGER Page 55

School bill will cost Worcester By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) State legislation that ramps up spending to improve Maryland’s schools was approved in the Senate Wednesday, leading the Dr. Jon Andes way to the implementation of what is known as the “Blueprint for Maryland's Future.” The House of Delegates should pass the bill this week. Produced by the state Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, which is also known as the Kirwan ComSee KIRWAN Page 56

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Firefighters from more than half a dozen local companies on Monday work to tame a house fire on Snug Harbor Road that claimed the life of one pet and left another missing. No other injuries were reported.

Snug Harbor fire destroys home By Josh Davis Associate Editor (April 5, 2019) A house fire at 12332 Snug Harbor Road in Berlin on Monday claimed the life of at least one pet and another was missing as of Monday evening. Berlin Fire Company 3rd Assistant Chief Robert J Rhode said it was unclear whether the homeowners were present when the blaze started, but no other injuries were reported. Fire alarms sounded just before 1 p.m. on Monday and eight local agencies responded. Rhodes said it took about 40 minutes to control the inferno, and fire and EMS personnel from Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Showell, Bishopville, Newark, Willards and Selbyville were dispatched.

“I’m not sure where [the homeowners] were at, at the time of the initial call … but it did not look like they were home at the time,” Rhode said. “They had two dogs in the house. One did perish in the fire and, at the time I left, the second dog was … missing,” Rhode said. “We’re not sure if it’s still in the house somewhere or if it had gotten out.” Rhode said the fire was contained to the original structure, adding it appeared the building had been added onto. “There was an attached garage and an extension off the garage as well, [but] it was just one structure that was involved,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s a complete and total loss, but there was significant damage throughout the

house,” he added The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office, Rhode said. This is the second major fire in the neighborhood this year. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office, a fire occurred on 12355 Snug Harbor Road on Wednesday, Feb. 20, when heavy damage was done to a second home owned by Susan and Richard Carmine. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire. One firefighter was taken to AGH with a leg injury and later released, according to a press release from the county fire marshal. “The cause is listed as accidental and contributed to an electrical malfunction,” the release said.

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Carozza continues to push funding of convention center By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Even though funding measures for the Ocean City convention center expansion project have seen no legislative activity since February, State Sen. Mary Beth Carozza said this week she continues to push for their approval before the April 8 conclusion of this year’s session of the Maryland General Assembly. “I am reinforcing with Senate President (Mike) Miller and my Senate colleagues the strong case that Mayor (Rick) Meehan and we have been making on the significant economic impact See PROJECT Page 5

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OC opens FY20 budget discussions Conversation surrounding merits of constant tax rates and constant yield tax rates By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) The Ocean City Council fiscal year 2020 budget hearings kicked off on Tuesday with discussions centering on avoiding higher property tax rates while addressing rising costs. City Manager Doug Miller said the proposed fiscal 2020 operating budget totals more than $138 million, with about $86.3 million of that earmarked for the general fund. Although real property tax rates are being set at the state-calculated constant yield rate of .4585 per $100 of assessed value, Miller said the practice is not a sound long-term fiscal approach. “The constant yield tax rate is a downward spiral because you continue to maintain the same amount of tax revenue as you did the year before at the same time when your expenses go up,” he said. The constant yield tax rate, which is the rate required to produce the same amount of revenue as the year before, is calculated by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. If property assessments rise or fall, the constant yield rate increases or declines in the same proportion to produce the same income. “As long as we can raise revenue in other areas, we can keep to the constant yield tax rate,” he said. “Constant tax rates are not difficult to work with but constant yield tax rates are.” Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said the fiscal 2020 general fund total of $86.3 million represents an increase of $1.2 million, or 1.46 percent, over the year now ending. Knapp said the constant yield tax rate of .4585 is budgeted to yield more than $41 million in revenue during fiscal 2020, a nudge up from the $40.8 million netted in the current fiscal year with its rate of .4656. Fiscal 2020 is the second of a

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Budget Manager Jennie Knapp and City Manager Doug Miller open fiscal year 2020 budget hearings on Tuesday.

three-year state assessment to calculate property tax rates based on fair market value, Knapp said. During fiscal 2019, all real property was re-assessed, with the exception of commercial sites south of 25th Street, which will be assessed this year. Assessment increases are be phased in by one-third each year.

‘As long as we can raise revenue in other areas, we can keep to the constant yield tax ratet.’ City Manager Doug Miller Property tax calculations involve two components: a state assessment done every three years based on fair market value and a tax rate set by the City Council. The formula used to calculate tax bills divides the assessed property value by 100 and multiplies that by the tax rate. Knapp said for fiscal 2020 resident property owners could anticipate tax bills to decrease since rates were set lower than the prior year, while nonresident property owners would experience a drop if their assessment was lowered or remained consistent with the prior year. Commercial property owners tax bill will decrease if their assessment is lower or unaltered but would increase along with assessments.

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Knapp also said resident property owners are afforded further protection against higher assessments through the Homestead Property Tax Credit, which was cut from three percent to zero by the City Council in 2014 and effectively delays assessment increases used to calculate tax bills for principal residences. “The only way a resident owner would see an increase in their tax bill is if we increase the tax rate,” she said. Knapp also noted the city has maintained spending at rates lower than the annual consumer price index. “We’re still keeping our spending below the CPI level,” she said. “The town budget has increased 7.26 percent since 2009 and CPI has increased by 14.5 percent.” Miller said the council’s previous decision to lower the Homestead Tax Credit to zero was an important step to provide financial stability for yearround residents. “It’s been a goal of the strategic plan to make Ocean City a more livable place for full-time residents,” he said. Councilman John Gehrig said the See OC Page 6

Project remains in committee as session nears end Continued from Page 3 that the Ocean City convention center expansion will have on both our local and state economy and jobs,” the 38th District Republican said. If approved, the bill would authorize $24.5 million in bond revenue from the Maryland Stadium Authority to help Ocean City pay for a major enhancement of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street in Ocean City. Legislation for the initiative remains in committee in both houses, and has failed to advance beyond that. The Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee first read SB 177 on Jan. 21, and had a hearing on Feb. 6. Its House counterpart, HB 0178, had a first reading in the House’s Appropriations Committee, and had a hearing on Feb. 28. Carozza said in March she had “received favorable feedback” following the Senate’s hearing, and Meehan reported he had “a positive meeting” with budget committee Chairwoman Sen. Nancy J. King (D-37). Nevertheless, the measures appear to have received little consideration since. The mayor and council approved plans for the 30,000-square-foot renovation in November 2016, and a feasibility study of that found the subsequent increase in business would produce annual tax revenues “from $736,000 to $1 million at the county level,” according to the Maryland Stadium Authority. At the state level, revenue estimates were in the $2.6 million to $3.5 million range. This is the second year Ocean City is pursuing state financial support of the project. A similar funding measure introduced in the legislature last year failed to make it the floor for a vote.

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OC FY20 budget hearings continue next week Continued from Page 5 homestead credit amounted to a tax cut for residents. “By doing that and then lowering the tax rate, we’re actually getting less revenue to pay the bills,” he said. Gehrig said residents are being charged less but continue to demand city services at the same clip. “The residents then vote for binding interest arbitration [that] winds up holding a hammer over our heads during [IAFF] negotiations,” he said. “A normal business can’t run by charging lower prices when the cost of everything else goes up.” Council President Lloyd Martin reiterated Miller’s earlier sentiment that a constant tax rate enables easier budget calculations than the constant yield tax rate. “The reality is we’re basically ask-

ing to pay less and get more,” Gehrig said. Miller said a constant tax rate would be preferable if the Homestead Tax Credit rate remains at 0 percent. “We could live with that because as inflation increases, basically, so does your tax base,” he said. “A constant yield tax rate makes it more challenging.” Councilman Tony DeLuca said his goal has always been to either increase revenue without raising taxes or reduce costs. “I don’t think that keeping taxes lower is part of being a politician,” he said. “I think it’s being a business person.” Miller said the budget meeting on Tuesday was the launch of two-weeks of fiscal 2020 discussions. “Many municipalities start with an

unbalanced budget and try to balance it through the process,” he said. “We try to bring you a balanced budget on the front end.” Miller said that intent appeared on track until last Friday when the Maryland Minimum Wage Act was passed after state lawmakers overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto, which he estimated would cost the city up to an additional $150,000. “We’ll have to deal with that at wrap-up,” he said. Knapp said despite real property tax revenue decreasing by roughly $4.1 million during the last 10 years, taxes from other categories, such as highway user fees, admissions, casino and room taxes, have increased by $5.5 million, while charges for services have also grown by about $2 million.

Unreserved general fund balance, which is required to be at least 15 percent, is estimated at 20.5 percent for fiscal 2020, which leaves about $4.8 million above the minimum, Knapp said. “We are utilizing fund balance for pay-as-you-go capital projects,” she said. “When we have … residents say we need to return fund balance … this is where we are returning fund balance because we’re using it for pay-as-yougo projects.” Miller said if the city paid for annual paving costs with tax revenue, rather than drawing from the fund balance, the expense would raise the tax rates two cents. Knapp also highlighted revenue from other agencies that includes a Worcester County grant for $2.99 million, with additional funding for the Ocean City convention center and the park and ride in West Ocean City increasing the total to $4.4 million. Miller said the following investments are included in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget: $36.6 million for public safety; $2.5 million in beach protection; $6.2 million for trash removal; $2.25 million investment in the beach and Boardwalk; $5.8 million for tourism and marketing; $2.3 million for special events, including $300,000 for the Tourism Advisory Board; $3.3 million for recreation and parks; and $1.5 million for transit services. “For the last six fiscal years, we have [maintained] status quo budgets,” he said. “We’ve only increased operating expenses $6 million over the last 10 years.” Miller said assuring the operating budget reflects current fiscal forecasts has involved numerous hard decisions regarding financial cuts. “Every dollar has been stretched by our budget manager,” he said. Highlighting the estimated variance of roughly $150,000 between spending and revenue based on the new state minimum wage law, DeLuca asked Knapp if two weeks would provide sufficient time to crunch the numbers, before Gehrig chimed in with an alternative solution to the funding dilemma. “If we keep a constant tax rate [we] come up with $630,000 at a cost of less than $2 per month per $300,000 house,” he said. “I think it’s something we could talk about the next two weeks.”

Correction Our story about the General Assembly on page 6 last week incorrectly identified District 38C Delegate Wayne Hartman as a Democrat. He is a Republican. We apologize for that mistake.

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Tourism meeting focuses on ideal market, season kickoff By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) An ideal market profile, marketing methods, public relations and focusing on new activities taking place in Ocean City were just some of the topics discussed during the Economic Development Committee breakfast meeting and season kick-off Wednesday at the Princess Royale on 91st Street. Dozens of business owners, Realtors, Ocean City Council members and members of Chamber of Commerce for Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines gathered for the meeting to view a presentation on the marketing methods and promotions the resort will pursue to bring more guests to the resort. Donna Abbott, director of the Ocean City Department of Tourism, presented the “2019 Annual Season Kick Off” with Andy Malis, president and CEO of MGH, the city’s advertising agency. “It’s an exciting time for us this spring and we’re ready to get rolling into the summer season,” Abbott said. Malis discussed the physical and economic growth of the town, citing the steady increase of in hotel rates, but also the expansion of hotels themselves. In the past year alone, just under 550 hotel rooms were added to the resort area. Another 384 rooms are expected to open this year. “Every time I come to town … I’m here every couple of months … I’m just shocked at all the construction,” Malis said. “Close to 1,000 more rooms online. That’s significantly good that people believe in Ocean City and they’re investing in it and they’re opening up new hotels and restaurants and other kinds of businesses. But it obviously puts a lot of pressure on filling all those rooms.” One of the primary goals of the marketing presentation is to reach out to the resort’s target audience. Malis told the crowd the marketing team is focusing on a digital market skewed toward people ages 25-29, female buyers, families with a combined income of $100,000 or more. In addition to targeting Ocean City’s traditional customer bases, the marketing effort is seeking more guests from western Pennsylvania, primarily Pittsburg. “We have the target we’re looking for in the right markets and most importantly we’re looking at people that are … in the market for a vacation,” Malis said. “We’re trying to reach those people. We’re trying to make sure … when they search for a vacation with any of our competitors, that we are reaching them over and over and over again.” The marketing process employs an integrated approach, starting by getting people to become aware of Ocean City as a vacation option, then considering it as a destination, and choosing and then returning to Ocean City. The pri-

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mary method of reaching to larger audiences has been through television, radio and social media. Malis also discussed the methods MGH has used to help promote Ocean City during the offseason, including radio and television marketing using the “Fun Family” commercials — a family of four with the last name “Fun” talking about the fun of Ocean City. “We ran radio advertising and online advertising,” Malis said. “We started doing this a few years ago because we were noticing that our competitors were advertising as early as late December or early January and we were waiting until April or May to start advertising. “We felt we need to get out there,” he continued. “While we are promoting deals, and we hope people take advantage of the deals, it’s really a defense against our competitors being out there … many of whom have much larger budgets.” Malis also showed changes to the OCocean website, which promotes discounts, events and other activities taking place around the resort year-round. New facilities such as the Woodward WreckTangle and events like the Jellyfish Festival were also highlighted during the presentation. Toward the end of the meeting, Melanie Pursel, executive director for the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, discuss some of the new laws that could affect Ocean City. Among the laws that passed in the General Assembly this session were a Styrofoam ban, a $15 minimum wage increase and paid sick leave. A bill to start the school year after Labor Day Weekend did not pass in the Senate. “It’s been a tough one for not just for Ocean City, but for small businesses in general, the post-Labor Day School start was a big hit,” Pursel said. “We’re hoping to give the governor the support he needs he’s gonna need a certain number of signatures to bring it to referendum.”

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Police deterrent vehicles examined By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Ocean City government’s proposed sale of equipment and other property, including three aging police vehicles, became a discussion of whether to retain the decommissioned vehicles as a visual deterrent in resort neighborhoods. Councilman John Gehrig noted the list of items proposed for sale on GovDeals.com includes a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe with more than 134,000 miles, and a pair of Impalas with roughly 125,000 and 143,000 miles each. “What is useful life?” he asked. City Manager Doug Miller said factors considered include vehicle age, cost of upkeep and at what point the price to maintain is higher than the appraised value. “It’s somewhat of a scientific process,” he said. Gehrig expressed confidence the city maintains vehicles in top-notch order. “I have a couple of cars that are over 200,000 miles that are just fine,” he said. “I’m looking at this Tahoe … I might buy it.” Councilman Mark Paddack said meticulous repair records are maintained for city fleet vehicles. “There are associated costs and when those costs … regardless of mileage, exceed the use of the vehicle at some point it’s got to be sold,” he

said. “The mileage is not a good indicator when we’re talking about city vehicles.” Gehrig noted there have been previous discussions regarding using decommissioned police vehicles as neighborhood visual deterrents. Miller said OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro has previously taken issue with the concept. “The police chief has maintained even if we put a vehicle as a decoy car, it has to be able to be used as a police vehicle if pressed into service,” he said. Gehrig also asked how many OCPD officers live in town that would qualify to take a police vehicle home when off shift. Paddack said there are less than half dozen officers living in the resort, while noting department policy prohibits marked police vehicles from being driven off the island to be parked elsewhere. Gehrig suggested that old police vehicles could be deemed “B’” vehicles and used for crime deterrence. “Does it provide a community benefit for our in-town officers to have a take-home vehicle year-round that’s a ‘B,’ vehicle?” he asked. Paddack supported the concept but suggested the discussion would be more suitable for the Police Commission. Gehrig agreed the current batch of suggested surplus vehicles should be

liquidated but maintained the discussion of finding other uses for otherwise unsuitable vehicles should continue. “It may be worn out, but when there’s a 2012 sitting on here, and we’ve talked about having police vehicle in our neighborhoods, we should be talking about it,” he said. Councilman Dennis Dare, who has supported the police take-home vehicle concept, said an inspection process is included for vehicles that are nominated by the department heads to be replaced. “The hardest miles on a vehicle are urban miles and not highway,” he said. “It’s hard to go by mileage on a police vehicle.” Councilman Tony DeLuca said the policy discussion should go to the Police Commission and that Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons should be consulted. “She really is very good at this and can answer all of our questions,” he said. Mayor Rick Meehan said the topic has been broached by the Police Commission but could be reexamined during fiscal year 2020 budget deliberations. “There is an associated cost with it so maybe at budget time that is one of the issues we can ask the chief to speak to … if that was a program the mayor and council want to move forward,” he said.

July 4 inlet lot $5 per hour fee set By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) After the Ocean City Council reasoned last week that charging $5 per hour to park at the inlet lot on the Fourth of July would yield higher profit margins, it passed a resolution Monday to establish that rate for Independence Day in 2019 and future years. Following a lengthy discussion at last Tuesday’s council work session, nary a word was spoken prior to approving inlet lot parking fees and fines during this week’s meeting. City Engineer Terry McGean, who initially proposed a $40 all-day flat rate on July Fourth, told the council last week the inlet lot netted about $58,000 during Independence Day 2018 when

the rate was $3 per hour. McGean said the last year’s total was down significantly from the approximately $82,000 earned from inlet parking during the 2017 Fourth of July holiday when a tiered flat-rate system was employed. The hourly rate was adopted at the inlet lot in 2018 because of unresolved programming challenges with the new Parkeon pay-by-plate system, McGean said. McGean said previous July Fourth inlet lot rates worked on a tiered basis, with $50 charged for vehicles entering from 6 a.m. until noon, and then dropping to $30 for arrivals up to 3 p.m. and finally to $20 for those parking after that time.

After confirming pay-by-plate technology would accommodate the new structure, Council President Lloyd Martin suggested last week that the hourly charge would be more profitable. McGean acknowledged that vehicles park for longer periods — generally up to six hours — at the inlet lot on July 4. The $5 per hour inlet lot rate will be effective this July 4 from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., with no exemptions for handicapped parking. Fines will be $5 per hour for time parked plus a $25 fee that escalates to $50 if not paid within 30 days. The rates remain effective for subsequent Independence Day holidays unless changed by resolution.

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Department heads bring budget requests to county By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Representatives of several county government agencies and departments broke down their funding requests for the fiscal year 2020 general fund operating budget Tuesday during the first of several budget work sessions scheduled by the Worcester County Commissioners. Appearing before the commissioners were representatives of the board of education, the economic development office, the Tourism Department, county treasurer, Commission on Aging, state’s attorney’s office, sheriff’s office and the fire marshal’s office. As part of the requested budget for fiscal year 2020, the school board seeks several spending increases. “It’s a maintenance of effort budget,” said Superintendent Lou Taylor. • $2.3 million for increased teacher salaries and $180,035 in increased payroll taxes. • $200,000 in local grant funding to replace textbooks for second and third grades. • $50,000 in grant funding to continue running an after-school program at Pocomoke Middle School. • $44,802 as an increase in employee pension costs • $83,264 for hourly, mileage and PVA rates for bus contractors. • $14,000 increases for bus contractors to purchases new buses. “I think it’s a very responsible budget you’ve submitted,” said Commissioner

Joseph Mitrecic. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office seeks a 1 percent budget increase, requesting an additional $64,269 for fiscal year 2020. Sheriff Matt Crisafulli asked for an evening administrative assistant, vehicle replacements and to convert two parttime school resource officer positions to full-time jobs, as well as changing a court officer job from part-time to full-time. Other requests were: • $42,692 for vehicle operating expenses and vehicle equipment, which is a $5,850 increase. • A 57 percent increase in funding for travel, training and expense for educational training, which nets $32,273 as opposed to fiscal year 2019’s $20,510. The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office requested an additional $31,854, or 6 percent increase in funding for fiscal year 2020. The department wanted $534,076 as compared to $502,222 in fiscal year 2019. There was a 4 percent increase for salaries, with $383,306 requested in fiscal year 2020 as opposed to $368,905 in fiscal year 2019, according to budget reports. There was also a 33 percent increase for overtime pay, with $20,000 requested in fiscal year 2020, and $15,000 in fiscal year 2019. Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon said the overtime is needed because it “helps our investigators [complete written assignments] thoroughly and timely.” See FIRST Page 12

Worcester Co. moves forward with selling liquor warehouse By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) The liquor control warehouse in Snow Hill now has a Realtor after the Worcester County Commissioners unanimously agreed to list the property with SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate during a March 19 meeting. John McClellan, senior adviser with the firm, said he had toured the 45,575-square-foot property and expressed optimism. “I believe it is a saleable asset,” McClellan said. “I believe it has a lot of qualities in terms of distribution central to Delmarva as far as various loading configurations, tall ceilings, some other features that I think would make it attractive.” The county commissioners have approved selling the building in its current condition, with its “as is” fair market value assessed at $990,000. They rejected two bids during a Feb. 19 meeting after finding their offers were “far below the asking

price,” according to Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins. Kelly Shannahan, assistant chief administrative officer, previously told the commissioners the county still owes around a $444,000 mortgage on the property. McClellan said his company represents “about 70 percent of commercial transactions on Delmarva.” When asked how long it might take before a sale is made, , McClellan said it typically takes about six months. “We’re confident that we can give this property great exposure to not only the brokerage community but to buyers and prospects across the country, and hopefully bring the county a successful transaction in a relatively short order,” McClellan said. The property would be sold with a 6 percent commission for the firm, according to Higgins. Commissioner Chip Bertino moved to list the property with SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate, and Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic seconded it.

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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BRIEFS By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) The Worcester County Commissioners approved several items during a meeting Tuesday:

Bond transfer allocation The commissioners agreed to continue working with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and transfer more than $1.8 million in bonds for the On Behalf Of Bond Transfer Program. The initiative works with the Maryland Mortgage and the Maryland HomeCredit programs, according to a proposal. Jo Ellen Bynum, program administrator for the county’s housing rehabilitation initiative, said the transfer to the state “is routinely done by local jurisdictions to avoid the costly and time-consuming process of issuing bonds at the local level.” Worcester County’s housing bond allocation is $1.8 million. The county has previously transferred 100 percent of the allocation to the Maryland Mortgage Program. The Maryland Mortgage Program offers “low interest loans for firsttime homebuyers” and people “who have not owned their principle residence within the last three years,” program documents. Honorably discharged veterans and homeowners purchasing houses in a targeted area are exceptions. The Maryland HomeCredit Program offers a “25 [percent] federal tax credit of the borrower’s annual mortgage interest program, up to a maximum credit of $2,000 in any single year for the life of the loan,” ac-

cording to the proposal.

Children, family funding A request to seek more than $800,000 for Worcester County’s Initiative to Protect Families from the Governor’s Office for Children was approved Tuesday. The organization requested $832,918 in funding, which includes $124,115 for an administrative budget and $708,803 for program allocations, according to the proposal. Jessica Sexauer, director of the local management board, said multiple programs aim to help with employment, incarceration and trauma. “These programs were determined to be a high need in Worcester County to provide ongoing support and improve … outcomes for children, youth and families,” she said.

Free videos for county The commissioners agreed to work with CGI Communications for a costfree video marketing project. Worcester County is also eligible to participate in a free showcase project for counties throughout Maryland, according to the proposal. CGI Communications worked with the Maryland Municipal League and National Association of Counties for this cost-free endeavor. The project offers a welcome video and five videos with several topics ranging from economic development, tourism and education. However, it was the at-no-cost-tothe-county part that appeared to entice Bertino. “No cost? Motion to approve,” he said.

Co. Commissioners approve water, sewer reclassification Public hearing nets positive outcome for former golf course, proposed comm. By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) The water and sewer service classification for the site of a proposed residential community near Ocean Pines was changed Tuesday following a public hearing and unanimous vote from the Worcester County Commissioners. The proposed project is on two parcels of land spanning the former Pine Shore Golf Course, located from the northwest side of Beauchamp Road to northeast of the junction with Route 589. The property’s classified as S-6/W-6 (no planned service) and requested S-1/W-1 (within two years). The proposed residential subdivi-

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County discusses OPEB during work session By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Plans to fund nonpension retirement benefits for Worcester County government and education employees over roughly 30 years were discussed during a March work session with the county commissioners and members of the budget office. “Certainly, we do need an aggressive approach, and this is it,” said Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic during the March 19 work session. Mitrecic has expressed his concerns with the county being approximately $350 million behind in funding retirement health care. Unless something is done to correct the situation, he said it could eventually bankrupt the county. These particular benefits cover public employee sectors: the county employees and the board of education workers. There’s medical prescription drug coverage, which has been provided by CareFirst since 2007, according to officials. There are 499 active county employees, and 330 retired personnel. The board of education has 961 active employees and 712 retirees. Budget Officer Phil Thompson agreed with Mitrecic that it’s better to be safe than sorry. “[There’s] a lot can change … we have some huge variables here that are components of this analysis, however we’d rather be overfunded or in a good posi-

tion than get caught behind … and come up short,” Thompson said in an interview last Tuesday. Thompson added the biggest issue his department faces is keeping up with the cost. “The cost of health care is rising and … and we’re all struggling trying to keep pace with the cost of health care inflation,” Thompson said last Tuesday. I think many changes have been made at the county level in order to mitigate that.” Some of those changes include 80/20 cost sharing for employees hired after July 1, 2015, having generic medicine options and cutting county-paid coverage for dependents of employees hired after Oct. 1, 2017, according to officials. The general government “other” retirement fund shows an aggressive approach at first with estimated contributions of more than $5 million in fiscal year 2019, $3 million in fiscal year 2020, more than $3.2 million in fiscal year 2021 and more than $1.8 million in fiscal 2022. After which, the contributions level off. The road to becoming financially solvent may take a little longer for the Board of Education’s side of things, with estimated contributions going until at least the fiscal year 2026. Thompson also noted additional that current bills the county pays to its medical provider are built into the budget as pay-as-you-go funding, or “PAYGO.” “Our goal is to phase this in over three

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expected to take longer, being 18 percent funded in fiscal year 2026 and 92 percent funded in fiscal year 2028. However, Thompson said he hopes those initiatives will pay off in the longterm. “A lot of those changes that were enacted in the last few years are going to impact us in that 2030-2032 time frame and that’s where we’re really seeing the Board of Ed[ucation] turn around,” Thompson said last Tuesday. “Hopefully, if we can develop something that’s sustainable, I think it’s going to serve all of the employees and the county well in the future,” Thompson said last Tuesday. “This is the really an aggressive way to look at this,” Mitrecic replied. “It was what I was I truly was looking for, and I think that the plan is perfect,” Mitrecic said during the March 19 session.

First of several budget talks Continued from Page 10 Kathryn Gordon, of the economic development department, requested an additional $1,584 for fiscal year 2020, totaling $440,481 as opposed to $442,065 in fiscal year 2019, according to budget reports. Rob Hart, of the county’s Commission on Aging, asked for $1.2 million for fiscal year 2020, which was a 13 percent increase, or $147,253, from last year, according to the budget reports. State’s Attorney Kris Heiser requested $1.4 million for fiscal year 2020, which was a 2 percent increase, according to budget reports. The current budget has the office down for $1.3 million. Lisa Challenger, of the tourism department, asked for an additional $30,500 over fiscal year 2019 to bring the total to $1.1 million, according to the budget report.

Ed Tudor, of the department of review and permitting, asked for $1.6 million, which is a 2 percent decrease from the $1.7 million approved in fiscal year 2019. Treasurer Phil Thompson said his department would need $1.1 million, up about $8,000 more than last year. Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins said the commissioners are expected to discuss enterprise account funds for water, solid waste and wastewater projects and services at the next work session on April 9. Additional work sessions with other department heads are scheduled for May 14, May 21 and May 28. A public hearing will also take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin. Higgins added the fiscal year 2019-20 general fund operating budget must be adopted by June 4.

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Recycling cigarette butts program launched Keeping world’s number one discarded item from penetrating area waterways By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Keeping one of the planet’s most discarded pieces of litter, cigarette butts, from polluting ocean waters and the beach is the goal of a campaign being promoted to area restaurants by Ocean City and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Sandi Smith, development and marketing coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, said the Ocean City chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is helping to enlist food and drink establishments to place free “butt huts” at transition points where smokers commonly discard tobacco items. “Part of the pledge is the cigarette butts are going to be recycled,” she said. “The number one piece of litter in the world is cigarette butts. It’s a worldwide issue.” Smith said the Ocean City Surf Club, the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce have joined in the undertaking. Smith said after receiving a $2,000 grant last November from the Worcester County Health Depart-

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round of butt huts, and plans to collect and save the contents this summer to be packaged and mailed to TerraCycle for recycling. Smith said Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit formed in 1953 by corporate and civic members to unite public and private efforts to foster national cleanliness, has agreed to provide an initial allotment of 50 butt huts at no charge with more available if requested. “The reason Keep American Beautiful is providing them to us at no cost is because for every pound of cigarette butts sent back, TerraCycle gives $1 per pound to Keep American Beautiful,” she said. “It’s kind of like a full circle thing.” Smith said with previous fiscal constraints removed, the challenge now becomes how to manage the recycling effort. Adkins said data collected by Maintenance Manager Tom Dy last summer showed that the city collected roughly 325,000 cigarette butts, or enough to fill more than half-a-dozen 30-gallon trash cans. That’s more than 7.5 miles of cigarette butts, or threequarters of so of the resort’s total length, assuming that the average butt is in the neighborhood of 1.5 inches long. Public Works will install cigarette butt receptacles along ocean block street ends included in the Boardwalk access control project, which is anticipated for completion by Memorial Day Weekend, Adkins said. “Our end of it is going to go pretty fast,” he said. “It’s not that big of a deal to stick the sign in the ground and mount the container.” Smith said establishments that join the effort can recycle cigarette butts by contacting TerraCycle, which provides paid shipping. Additionally, volunteers can pick up collected butts and deliver them to Public Works. “We’re looking for grant money to provide yard signs so that when you pull into the restaurant, you’ve got a sign that says, ‘park your butts next to the door, they’re getting recycled,’” she said. In addition to backing from Keep America Beautiful, Smith anticipates grants may be available to purchase one or more benches made from recycled cigarette butts. “We’re planning on having a lot of fun with it … ‘put your butt on butts,’” she said. “Wherever we put these benches, we’re definitely going to have signage.” Noting that Worcester is the sole Maryland county with an ocean coastline, Smith stressed the importance of reconditioning smokers to think twice and recycle in lieu of polluting. “A lot of people are still flicking them out their window,” she said. “All those butts that we see all over the ground, eventually they’re hitting our waterways and adding more toxins.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION BRIEFS By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Policies and requests were approved during the monthly Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 19.

Bus contract replacement After the announcement in February of a bus contractor retiring, a replacement was assigned during last week’s meeting. To qualify to be a bus contractor, an applicant must be at least 21, have five years of driving experience, on the current list of approved bus drivers, able to provide a bond if required by the Board of Education, a resident of Worcester County for at least one year prior to application for a bus contract, reside in the county for the duration of the contract and have no evidence of a criminal record. Jason Donoway will take over the bus route for students going to Cedar Chapel Special School, effective June 30, having met the requirements and receiving approval from the board.

Absence policy Updates regarding intervention leave were included in Policy III-D-19 – Absence of Employees as a Result of Assault or Intervening in Fights as presented. “It was brought to our attention that our language and our policy did not match what the language was in the code, so we have made those changes,” Dr. Annette

Wallace said during the meeting. The updated policy now includes language that states an employee of a county board who is absent due to physical disability that results from an assault while in the scope of board employment shall be kept on full pay status instead of sick leave during the period of absence. The policy also requires each county board establish rules and regulations for the entitlement and use of assault leave, including a requirement that an employee provide: a signed statement that justifies the use of assault leave; and if medical attention is required, a certificate from a licensed physician that states the nature and duration of the disability. The policy update was unanimously approved by the board members.

Bus replacement request Kim Heiser from the Transportation Office requested an increase from 13 spare buses to 14. The public school system has 13 spare buses in its fleet. Because of an increased demand for buses for field trips, athletic events, after-school activities and to cover for occasional mechanical breakdowns, bus contractors sometime have no replacement vehicle. Additionally, all of the spare buses in the northern area of the county are located outside of the Berlin area. Heiser recommended allocating one more spare Continued on Page 16

Wor-Wic announces dean’s list for recent fall semester (April 5, 2019) A total of 440 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the recently-completed fall semester. Students who maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking six or more credit hours during the fall semester include from Worcester County are: Berlin: Deborah Aperance, Alexander Apodaca, Esperanza Berduo-Roblero, Mathew Boland, Lindsay Brittingham, Christopher Buhrt, Rolando Butler, Cameron Campbell, Judith Celozzi, Tyler Cook, Olivia Dehuarte, Daniel Dell’orso, Kasey Donaway, George Eppard-Annis, Marissa Fatzinger, Alec Foote, Sandra Garcia Moreno, Mary Garwood, Rachel Gillin, Danee Glass, John Good Jr., Isabella Gordon, Mary Helmuth, Samantha Hill, Jocelyn Holland, Kristan Hunchuck, Christopher Jackson, Amanda Jones, Mary Jones, Paul Jordan III, Barbara Kaloroumakis, Erin Kemp, Carrie Kilgore, Valerie Kim, James Kvarda, Marley Listmann, Kai McGovern, Jacqueline McGuire, Madison McLain, Kathleen Mills, Rachel Murphy, Claire Nelson, Holly Nicolle, Colin O’Donnell, Kayla Parsons, Jainita Patel, Adeline Rager, Jennifer Rogers, Judith Sieg, Kira Solomon, Madison Thumma, Taylor Tilghman, Pastina Tingle, Logan Townsend, Daniel

Tyndall, Dennis Watson and Austin White Bishopville: Brett Berquist, Tara Flanagan, Sofia Gordy, Jacob Orash and Jamie Walsh Eden: Laurin Rabon Girdletree: Jung An Newark: Gregory Jackson Ocean City: Courtney Blumenthal, Carly Bodolus, Allison Cordial, Kennedy Duke, Alexander Dunstan, Thomas Fowler, Halle Friedman, Michael Fritz, Diana Grechukhina, Samuel Ingersoll, Nolan Kilchenstein, Kristen Meehan, David Mitchell III, Emily Poloney, Ilona Randolph, Amanda Strayer, Ava VanDornick and Kathryn Wolfe Pocomoke City: Katie Bodley, Sara Boufalla, Alison Bowden, Jason Dennis, Jensen Dennis, Tyler Krebs, Mitchell Krystofiak, Abby Matthews, Laura Melton, Ashley Miles, McCammon Mottley, Diana Payne, Courtney Quillen, Chad Savage, Dustin Walker and Amanda Wright Snow Hill: Amber Bailey, Kayla Baumgartner, Mary Chaney, Benjamin Coleman, Chloe Goddard, Drew Harper, Yasmine Jenkins, Amira Kahala, Danielle Kuscavage, Tesman Morris, Kayla Purnell, Tammy Simpson and Taylor Waidner Stockton: Maranda Makuchal and Skylar Nock Whaleyville: Geoffrey Failla Jr. and Jeremiah Failla.

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Implementing main math lessons By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Getting students to understand higher level mathematics is often a challenge, which is why Worcester County schools are implementing a Main Lesson – Menu Lesson approach to middle school and high school math. Several math teachers from county schools, along with the school system’s coordinator of mathematics, added the Board of Education to that equation of understanding last Tuesday. Coordinator of Mathematics Kristen Danisavich told board members the consensus is that the group’s new approach will help achieve that. The Main Lesson Menu Lesson program begins with the teacher launching the lesson and bringing all students into it. The launch has a low starting level and a high starting level so all students can

access the information in the launch. Then the students are sent into stations with different activities and the students would have to fill the gaps with the potential to accelerate into the next class. Several teachers from Worcester County Public Schools demonstrated examples of what activities they do using the Main Lesson Menu Lesson option. “This is my first year teaching at the high school level,” Snow Hill High School teacher Nikki Blume said. “I thought that implementing menu would be a challenge, because I thought the high school students would be resistant. But being able to use the same structure and offer choices and menu I am able to implement menu a few times a week. “I had one student last semester who took Algebra 1 three times and menu provided the structure to give him confidence to give him the skills he needed,

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and he was able to pass to pass Algebra 1 assessment this year,” she continued. “My main lesson sets high expectations for all of my students,” Stephen Decatur High School teacher Brenda Hommel said. “Students receive a menu checklist based on their level of success on the formative assessment. Giving students choices in the menu checklist, helps to build responsibility and ownership in their own learning.” Specific examples were used in the presentation. One experiment offered at Pocomoke Middle School asked students if they would accept a challenge from Olympic runner Usain Bolt to race against him in a 100-meter dash if they received a 20-meter head start. “One thing that Menu Math has done for my students is giving them an option of how to [discover] what works best for them,” Pocomoke Middle School Teacher Danielle Poll said. “It used to be it was group-based on what you got right or what you got wrong. Menu math looks at what you have as far as a misconception and then we can group all students based on that misconception and use different tools … to provide success. Now that the program has been implemented in the middle schools, high schools will see the system’s introduction next.

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Continued from Page 15 bus to be kept in Berlin. Susan Hutchinson, a contractor from the Berlin area, has volunteered to provide spare bus service. Hutchinson was approved to purchase a new bus during the January board meeting. Her current bus has two years of service remaining. Hutchinson intends to make her current bus a spare for the 2019-2020 school year and use her newly approved bus for her regular run. The process was approved by all but one board member, with Sara Thompson abstaining from the vote.

Showell Elem. update The fifth Showell Elementary update was presented by Facilities Planner Joe Price and Oak Constructing Project Manager Bill Moschler to the Board of Education since construction initially started back in October. In the past 30 days, temporary site access to the road has been completed. Construction plans to install stormwater structures and piping, reinforce steel for foundation, install foundation concrete, masonry and damp proofing, plumbing and electrical work are underway. Within the next 30 days, crews will build steel structures. Board member Sara Thompson praised the rapid results of the project. “Every week I can see a big difference,” Thompson said. “I am amazed. I go by once a week, and I’m amazed that even

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Russell named Teacher of the Yr. By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Snow Hill Elementary School special education teacher Gina L. Russell was surprised in her classroom Wednesday when she was named the 2019 Worcester County Teacher of the Year. “We could not be more excited to have Mrs. Russell serve as Worcester’s next ambassador in the Teacher of the Year program,” Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor said. “She is not only an excellent teacher, but she is a leader in her field and an inspiration to her fellow teachers.” Russell earned a bachelor of science in Biology from Salisbury University and a masters of special education from Wilmington University. Currently in her eighth year at Snow Hill Elementary School, Russell teaches the new Pre K3 inclusion classroom and services Pre-K4 students in the afternoon. The special education teacher was “beyond excited and shocked” by the announcement. “There are so many amazing candiSee SNOW Page 18 with all the weather that we have had, how you are coming along. It looks great.” Price credited the progress to Moschler and his team for their diligence. “We’ve overcome the weather because Bill and his team and our contractors are out there at six in the morning, staying until 6:30 p.m., coming out on Saturdays to make up that schedule and it’s been incredible for the first three months,” Price said. The school is expected to be completed in time for the Fall of 2020.

Grant money Chief Safety Officer Steve Price described his recent trip to Annapolis on Friday, March 15, with the Maryland Center of School Safety. During this time, Worcester County received two safety grants, one for $243,000 and another for $24,500. The smaller grant, according to Price, will be used for practicing safety evacuations.

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Worcester Health Dept. alerts public of spoofing scam

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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) A Medicare information spoofing scam reached Worcester County on Monday, as health department officials found the Berlin health office’s phone number being “illegally and fraudulently used,” the department reported on Facebook. Spoofing involves impersonating a legitimate phone number to persuade someone to provide personal information for fraudulent or illegal purposes. Travis Brown, public information officer for the Worcester County Health Department, said the agency learned about the spoofing calls Monday after speaking with people from outside of the county. “These individuals reported receiving calls from our Berlin health center phone number and called the center in confusion,” Brown said. “Some of these reports were from individuals as far away as Texas and Wisconsin.” The FCC offered several tips to help people avoid spoofing situations: • Exercise caution when responding to a request to give out personal information. • Don’t give out personal information, including account numbers, social security numbers, passwords, mother’s maiden names, or other incriminating information. • If the caller claims to represent a company or government organization, and requesting payment, the FCC suggests hanging up and calling the phone number from an account statement, phone book or other verified source. Officials added that legitimate organizations would offer a written statement in the mail. Brown said the health department has also taken measures to file an incident report to the FCC. Incoming calls to the Berlin health office, 410-629-0164, will be transferred to health department offices, the department said.

(April 5, 2019) The Ocean City Fire Department’s volunteer division has launched a website and debuted a recruitment video in hopes of attracting new members. Along with recruitment of general membership in the division, the new website and video aim to increase interest in the division’s various programs,s including the Cadet Program, Ride Along Program, and the Live-In Program. “It has been years since we updated our website and it was time for a fresh, more engaging look,” said Retention and Recruitment Coordinator Christine Bennett. “Not only is the site more userfriendly, but it focuses on recruitment by making information more understandable and easier to find. Designed by firefighter Brooks Layton of Chief Technologies, the website’s new home page features more news stories with links for additional photos, as well as links to the department’s social media sites. In addition, the site features an updated calendar of events, new informaSee FIRE Page 19

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Condo owners hoping to halt fall Ocean Place renovation By Victor Fernandes Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Ocean Place Condominium in Ocean City is set for a $2.6 million renovation next fall, but three unit owners from the complex between 145th and 146th streets have made a last-ditch pitch to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office in hopes of halting

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Snow Hill teacher Russell honored Continued from Page 16 dates in this year and so many teachers in Worcester County and it was just truly a shock and it was wonderful,” Russell said. “I would love to take my certificate and share it with all of them because they’re truly all deserving. There are so many amazing teachers in this county. It’s a great feeling.” Russell grew up in Worcester county and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. Receiving the award from Taylor was extra touching for her, as he had been her principal. “Mr. Taylor has been in my classroom before, so he knows the kids that I get to teach and it was really nice to have him in here with me for that moment,” Russell said. “It’s an honor to work in the county

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with the same people who taught me.” She believes every student has the right to an appropriate education, one that inspires all students to communicate, grow, feel safe, and have a voice. Russell serves as the team leader for special education, as a mentor teacher for Salisbury University interns, and evaluates for the Infants and Toddlers team in the summer. “I always loved helping others and making people feel safe and giving them a place where they can come and be happy and be successful,” Russell said. “I’ve always loved working with children. I went into special education and I never looked back.” Recently, Russell hosted a team from Johns Hopkins University that wanted to observe the PK3 (prekindergarten for three-year-old’s) program that she has de-

signed at Snow Hill Elementary School. She will work with Ms. Holland, the 2018 Teacher of the Year, to fulfill her duties as this year’s honoree. “Mrs. Russell is an incredibly dynamic teacher,” said Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of the Teacher of the Year program. “She keeps even our youngest students engaged and excited to learn. It’s an absolute joy to watch her in the classroom.” Now that county awards have been presented, Russell and 23 other teachers representing each of the school systems in Maryland, will have their portfolios judged by the Maryland State Department of Education and the field will be narrowed to seven finalists. The finalists will be announced in September, and the winner in October.

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Domestic Dispute A one-night stay in an uptown Ocean City hotel could lead to time in prison for an Ocean City woman. Amberly Elizabeth Mitchell, 40, faces a misdemeanor charge of second-degree assault after an altercation with her boyfriend in the early-morning hours of March 30 in the 1100 block of Coastal Highway. According to the police report, an officer found the male with dried blood on his chin and chest and scratches on his left forearm stemming from an argument with Mitchell that turned physical around 1 a.m. Mitchell, the report states, provided the officer with video footage of the incident showing Mitchell twice attacking the man, which led to her arrest. She was taken to Ocean City Police headquarters for processing. Mitchell later posted a $3,000 unsecured personal bond after waiving her right to an attorney during her initial court appearance. Her trial date is set for May 3 at 9 a.m. in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City.

Alarming situation Kaylee Joy Shorter, 23, of Mount Airy, and Daniel Clayton Whitenak, 30, of Middle River, were as noisy as a blaring fire alarm at a downtown Ocean City building late in the evening of March 29. Now, both face charges for their allegedly malicious actions toward that damaged fire alarm. Shorter faces misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting and

interfering with arrest, while Whitenak was charged with disorderly conduct, malicious destruction of property and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order. Shorter and Whitenak argued vehemently, a police report indicates, as Whitenak told officers about the fire alarm. As Shorter grew more angry, an officer attempted to place her under arrest, only to have her struggle in hopes of getting away. “Shorter pushed my hands away again,” an officer wrote, which led to another officer deploying his Taser. Police later learned that an argument between Shorter and Whitenak led to Shorter falling into the fire alarm. The glass housing the alarm, according to the report, was broken along with pieces of plastic. Both face trial on May 1 at 9 a.m. in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City.

Fourth time not the charm Tiffiany Paige Bandiere, 21, of Berlin, faces up to five years in prison and $30,500 in fines after being found with heroin and drug paraphernalia by police in the parking lot of a downtown Ocean City business on March 29. Bandiere eluded police on failure to appear warrants and a separate arrest warrant in Worcester County that were issued in a span of a week from March 21-27. But an officer arrested Bandiere in the 200 block of Philadelphia Avenue, according to a report, with heroin, a hypodermic syringe and cap in her pockets,

as well as two hypodermic syringes and other drug-related objects in her vehicle. She faces one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, not marijuana, and two misdemeanor counts for possession of drug paraphernalia. Bandiere was held without bond during a hearing held last Monday, and faces trial June 21 at 9 a.m. in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City.

Lying doesn’t pay Michael Jacoby Robinson, 36, of Princess Anne, turned a traffic stop late on the night of March 28 for a suspended vehicle registration into a possible 2-year prison term after allegedly giving a false name to a police officer. During that stop on the eastbound lane of Route 90, he identified himself as Jerry Robinson, according to a police report, only to have the officer uncover his real identity — and five active warrants — through a computer search. Robinson then confessed his real name and to being aware of those warrants. He also told police about a pipe that, the police report states, “would test positive for crack cocaine and marijuana” and a bag of marijuana in his seat. Robinson faces two misdemeanor counts — one for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, not marijuana; and the other for providing fraudulent identification to avoid prosecution. He waived his right to an attorney during his initial court appearance and is set to stand trial June 28.

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Trond and Linda Emberland, owners of Trond’s Pool Care, donated $25,000 toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. Pictured, from left, are Greg Shockley, chair of the Board of Trustees at AGH; Toni Keiser, AGH vice president of public relations; the Emberlands; Todd Ferrante, chair of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation; and Michelle Fager, AGH Campaign for the Future co-chair.

Campaign gets two $25K donations (April 5, 2019) Sandy Gillis, owner/operator of Creative Day Spa, and Palmer Gillis, founder and CEO of Gillis Gilkerson, as well as Trond and Linda Emberland, owners of Trond’s Pool Care, each donated $25,000 toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. The Gillises are very active in the community and frequently open their home to local organizations, raising money for, among others, Maryland Capital Enterprises, PRMC Behavioral Health Campaign, Joshua M. Freeman Foundation,

Ocean City Art League and the Atlantic General Hospital Junior Auxiliary Group. “We believe that emergency care is important to our family and, important as well to our local community. As year-round residents, our family and friends have had to utilize the vital services offered in the AGH Emergency Room,” the Gillises said. “Recognizing the importance of this community asset, we are excited to participate in its improvements and

maintain this valuable resource in the most modern manner possible with today’s latest technology and advances in medicine.” “We are Ocean City locals and are very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the AGH Campaign for the Future,” the Emberlands added. “Worcester County has a unique giving atmosphere and we are excited to help in any way we can.” The funds raised during the $10 See DONATIONS Page 21

Sandy Gillis, owner/operator of Creative Day Spa, and Palmer Gillis, founder and CEO of Gillis Gilkerson, donated $25,000 toward the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. Pictured, from left, are Toni Keiser, AGH vice president of public relations; Jack Burbage, AGH Campaign for the Future cochair and CEO of Blue Water Development; the Gillises; Todd Ferrante, chair of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation; and Michael Franklin, AGH president and CEO.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 5, 2019) Technology continues to transform the way real estate professionals conduct business and connect with clients. Many agents are able to bypass the traditional office environment and go mobile. This includes using drones to photograph properties, video chats to show a client a home that can’t make it onsite, and using electronic signature programs in place of in-person meetings to sign. Gone are the days of faxes and good old pen and paper. Electronic signature and authorization systems technology allows buyers, sellers, lenders, title agents and other parties to a transaction to remotely review, revise and approve documents. These programs can be used via a smartphone, tablet or computer device. Two of the most popular electronic signature programs are DocuSign and Dotloop. While DocuSign tends to receive better reviews, Dotloop is becoming an industry standard in real estate due to its ease in collaboration between the parties involved and broker oversight. The National Association of Realtors supported the “E-SIGN Act of 2000” that makes electronic signatures the legal equivalent of handwritten signatures in order to make real estate transactions more efficient and to reduce paperwork. National Association of Realtors continues to provide education for agents in the procedures for using electronic signatures and is urging regulators and lenders to facilitate and widen the acceptance of electronic signatures. On the regulatory front, the Federal Housing Administration significantly broadened the range of signatures that will be accepted as part of FHA mortgage processing. Also, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has conducted pilot projects demonstrating ways that the mortgage closing process can be improved, with special attention to making more parts of the closing process open to electronic signatures and formats. Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Donations help fund AGH projects Continued from Page 20 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects. Among them is completion of a new 18,000-square-foot full service cancer care center, completion of the women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas.

To date, the Foundation has already secured more than $7,077,000 of the $10 million goal in pledges, commitments and grants. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties is Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware, since May 1993. Built through the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, Atlantic General’s main facility in Berlin combines the warmth of personalized attention with the reassur-

ance of medical expertise and advanced technology. The not-for-profit hospital provides quality specialty care in oncology, medical and surgical weight loss, orthopedics, and women’s diagnostics among other services. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, cares for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.

age Ocean City Offices recently had several agents ranked in February for the Greater Baltimore Region. They are: Peck Miller, first; Shawn Kotwica, 12th; Nancy Reither, 14th; Dan Clayland, 18th; Terri Moran, 21st; Mary Beth Watters, 23rd; Michael Nolen, 28th; Jamie Caine, 31st; Eric Green, 35th; Maryellen Rosenblit, 69th; and Michele Pompa, 84th.

Other Emeritus Realtor members of Coastal include Randall Bendler of Bendler Realty Corp in Ocean City, Lester Chandler of Coldwell Banker Residential on 64th Street in Ocean City, James “Bud” Church of Coldwell Banker/Bud Church Realty in Ocean City, Paul Faulstich of Century 21 New Horizon in Ocean City, Frederick Nicoll of Frederick Nicoll and Associates in Ocean City, Dean Richardson of Richardson Enterprises in Ocean City, Chuck Shorley of Shore-Lea Realty in Ocean City, and Michael Weisner of Weisner Real Estate in Salisbury. For more information about CAR, visit www.coastalrealtors.org.

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Bergey joins bank Shore United Bank announces that Ross Bergey has joined the company as a commercial banking officer. Bergey will be working at the loan production office in Ocean City. He joins Shore United Bank with prior experience in commercial banking and knowledge of the Ocean City Ross Bergey market area. Bergey believes in the benefits of a team effort and always putting the customer first. His background in accounting will help customers achieve their goals. Bergey is a member of the board for the Atlantic General Hospital Corporation. He resides in Berlin with his wife, Ashley, and their three children, Drew, Cole and Jake. He enjoys golfing, boating and visiting the beach with his family. For more information about Shore United Bank, visit ShoreUnitedBank.com.

Representative Raymond M. Thompson, president and CEO of Taylor Bank has announced that Atif Gaddis, BSA officer of Taylor Bank, has been invited to serve on the American Bankers Association’s newly formed Emerging Leaders Council. Gaddis was nominated by the Maryland Atif Gaddis Bankers Association to serve on this ABA Council, which will have a banker representative from each state. As a member of this ABA Council, Gaddis will have the opportunity to lend his expertise to continue build upon and expand the ABA’s efforts to better engage and connect emerging bank leaders at a national level, and to help develop the tools, resources, and opportunities that will help its members succeed.

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Emeritus status Four members of the Coastal Association of Realtors recently earned National Realtor Emeritus status. Edie Brennan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean Pines, Bill Martin of ERA Martin & Associates in Salisbury, Bob Martin of Beach Real Estate in Berlin, and Linda Moran of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in West Ocean City were approved as National Realtor Emeritus during the 2018 National Association of Realtors Annual Convention. A Realtor is eligible for Emeritus status after holding membership in NAR and Coastal for a cumulative period of 40 years. Emeritus members must also complete at least one year of volunteer service for an NAR committee. However, through 2019, the one-year service requirement may also be met through service at a local or state association.

Earns designation The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional program, announces that Suzanne Ketcham of Lower Shore Land Trust in Snow Hill, has earned the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional designation. The achievement of the CBLP Level 1 designation demonstrates an S. Ketcham advanced level of professionalism and knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices for a healthier Chesapeake Bay. Certification is voluntary and candidates must pass a comprehensive Continued to Page 22

CAR EMERITUS Four members of the Coastal Association of Realtors recently earned National Realtor Emeritus status. Pictured, from left, are Bill Martin of ERA Martin & Associates in Salisbury, Coastal President Bernie Flax, and Bob Martin of Beach Real Estate in Berlin. Not pictured is Edie Brennan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean Pines and Linda Moran of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in West Ocean City.

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New addition Traci Huggans, a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in

Berlin, has joined the Dunes Manor Hotel as its guest relations and marketing manager. In her new role, Huggans will be running the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital marketing initiatives Traci Huggans for its social media channels and websites, creating and implementing seasonal and year-round guest activity schedules, and overseeing its public relations, email marketing and business networking efforts. Huggans is the recipient of two associates degrees in hospitality and business management from Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Her work background includes a managerial role in regional sales and marketing at 3rd Wave Brewing Company in Delmar. In 2015, she was the recipient of the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Wine and Spirit Award from the Atlanta Wine School.

University and Independent Community Bankers of America. Catlin will graduate this year with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Salisbury University and also from Maryland Amy Catlin Banking School. Bank of Ocean City is a locally-owned, independent community bank. Established in 1916 and headquartered in West Ocean City, the bank has six offices: three in Ocean City, one in Ocean Pines, one in Berlin and its newest addition, in Fenwick Island, Delaware. For more information, contact Tingle at the 59th Street office, 410-5246144.

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GOING OUT IN STYLE Members of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department pose with Al â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hondoâ&#x20AC;? Handy, center, and his wife, Regina, in front of the complex on 125th Street, March 29, his last day working with the department. (Right) Handy waives goodbye from the sunroof of a limousine before he is whisked away with his wife. Handy retired after working nearly 40 years for the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department.

Council rejects mini-power boats near inlet By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Asserting that 15horsepower outboard motors are unsuitable for use in the strong currents near the inlet, the Ocean City Council on Monday rejected a conditional use request from Fun Boat Rentals to operate a mini-power boat service south of the Route 50 bridge near Sunset Park. Despite echoing similar safety concerns during its meeting on March 5, the Planning and Zoning Commission

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voted 5-1 to recommend approval of David Whitleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pursuit of permission to base a rental boat business in the bay just around the corner from the inlet. Chairwoman Pam Buckley opposed the proposal and Secretary Peck Miller was absent. Zoning Administrator Frank Hall said Fun Boat Rentals proposed to offer three Exhilarator model 101B mini-power boats. The two-person capacity boats are five feet across and 10 feet long, with maximum speeds of less

than 25 mph. Councilwoman Mary Knight moved to reject the Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement and to deny the request. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current there can be 8-10 miles,â&#x20AC;? she said. Knight said she was surprised the Planning Commission issued a favorable recommendation in light of the safety issues discussed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m making the motion [to deny] because of the area that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to put it in,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can easily see this

boat flipping.â&#x20AC;? Councilman Mark Paddack added that inlet area waters are highly congested all summer with both commercial and recreational vessels. He also compared the mini-power boats to JetSkis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got issues all summer long with JetSkis out there [with] near misses and hits,â&#x20AC;? he said. Paddack said another red flag is that renters of the boats would not be required to complete a boater safety See SAFETY Page 24

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Resort submits Annual Transportation Plan By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) After resort government officials caught wind that Maryland Transit Administration fiscal year 2020 funding would be limited, the Ocean City Council approved its Annual Transportation Plan Grant application this week for roughly $7.8 million, or about one-third of the amount originally proposed. Public Works Director Hal Adkins told the city’s Transportation Committee during its January meeting that of a dozen requests totaling more than $22 million, state officials hinted that only three items would likely be approved.

That would include $7 million for the Public Works campus plan construction, $200,00 for Public Works campus plan construction management and $785,000 for one year of bus fleet preventative maintenance. During its meeting on Monday, the council voted unanimously to request $7.8 million in the fiscal 2020 annual transportation plan, which requires a local capital match of 10 percent or $80,000. The requested funding is to the Federal Transit Administration through the Maryland Transit Administration, The application seeks $7.01 million for campus plan construction, with local

match requirements met through the assessed value of donated land; $200,00 for the plan’s construction management, with a local match of $20,000; and $785,000 for one year of vehicle preventative maintenance, with only $600,000 anticipated and a local match of $60,000. In January, Adkins said although the annual transportation plan request included roughly $10 million to replace 21 buses that have surpassed the federal government useful life criteria, other avenues were explored to obtain fewer transit vehicles. “Had the funding been available, they would not be replacing 21,” he said. “We

were lucky if we got one-to-three a year.” Adkins said because of several years of extensive state funding for construction of the 65th Street Public Works project, replacement money for buses would be unavailable for a comparable period. “This will be the third year of funding and, aggregately, when … approved that will be roughly $18.1 million in federal cash that will be coming your way over the three-year period, matched with your land,” he said. To help compensate with replacement vehicles, Adkins said last year Ocean City purchased five buses for $1 each that were beyond the MTA useful life criteria and plan to match that total this spring.

Safety concerns nix proposed boat rentals Continued from Page 23 course. “It’s not feeling good to me,” he said. Councilman Tony DeLuca said the mini-power boats would sit less than a foot above the water’s surface and that, combined with the low-power outboards and strong tides, would make for a dangerous situation. “The current is ridiculous,” he said. “The analogy I use, ‘it’s like a toilet flushing.’” Councilman Matt James agreed the

vessels would not be adequate for safe passage in the proposed location. “You have other big boats throwing pretty big wakes and with a very small freeboard (the distance from the water’s surface to the deck) it wouldn’t take much for water to get inside of that boat,” he said. James said the potential exists to strain emergency response resources. Paddack said the outgoing tide is the greatest concern. “When the tide is going out, there

are breakers out there that are anywhere from 2-4 feet swells,” he said. “I’m all for the small businessman making a buck, but not at the expense of human life.” Councilman Dennis Dare also highlighted the danger of not requiring a boater safety card to operate these watercraft. “To rent to somebody that’s never been in a boat to go out in this location is just dangerous,” he said. Councilman John Gehrig said much

of the Planning Commission discussion concerned the merits of directing the boats north or south and conjectured the proposal might work if guides were involved to assist inexperienced boaters. Paddack said even with a guide the location is, “horrendously dangerous.” City Solicitor Guy Ayres said in light of the unfavorable vote, the Planning Commission’s findings of fact would be revised for the council to approve at a subsequent meeting.

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Superintendent awards Challenge Coins to students

Cleanup activities scheduled during April Earth Month

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, is recognizing the good behavior and actions students perform in the classrooms and in their community, and presenting them with Challenge Coin awards. “I decided to do this Challenge Coin, which is based off the service in the Army and Navy, Marines, etc. They give medallions when soldiers do great things,” Taylor said. “My main purpose for the Challenge Coin is to encourage kids who are faced with some kind of difficult situation.” Taylor reached out to principals of all 14 schools asking about students who have faced an obstacle, but continued to come to school, work hard and participate in activities. His first Challenge Coin was awarded in December to Snow Hill Middle School student Jake Newcomer, who is currently battling leukemia. “[This is] a student who is a total warrior in his fight against cancer,” Taylor said. “His courage and unwavering spirit were so well deserving of this honor, and it was very moving for me personally to be a part of such a special moment.” Students who continue to work hard inside and outside the classroom are rewarded as well, like Alesia Wagner from Pocomoke High School. “She is a young lady who works to help support her family,” Taylor said. “She also takes care of her younger siblings on a daily basis, and holds leadership roles. In the school she is one of the officers in the ROTC program. She is an amazing young lady who has faced some basic challenges of life, but still comes to school every day with a positive attitude and a willingness to make a difference in the lives of herself as well as all those around her.” Another student who earned the award was Logan Donmoyer, of Berlin Intermediate School, for his academic success. “Logan is truly gifted academically,” Taylor said. “While in the intermediate school, he is taking our Algebra I course. Getting to talk with him during this coin presentation, it was clear he was well deserving of this recognition.” Students like Jose Ruiz-Romero of Stephen Decatur Middle School are

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) April is Earth Month, which focuses on cleaning up the environment. Throughout the month, several activities in Worcester County will focus on cleaning up the beaches, streets and parks in the area every weekend. Ocean City •Earth Day Cleanup: Volunteers are encouraged to join the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, the Ocean City Surf Club and the Town of Ocean City for the 10th annual Earth Day Cleanup this Saturday, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Participants will meet at City Hall on Third Street where organizers will distribute trash bags, latex gloves and assign cleanup spots. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Last year, more than 200 volunteers helped pick up trash in the wetlands and sand dunes throughout the resort and collected nearly 500 pounds of trash. Cigarette butts, straws, plastic bags, Styrofoam, bits of plastic and water and soda bottles were some of the top pieces of litter collected. “We want to help keep the bays and ocean clean,” Sandi Smith, development and marketing coordinator, said. Volunteers will each receive a T-shirt, which were funded by a number of local businesses, while supplies last. This cleanup event is sponsored by Maryland Coastal Bays, the Town of Ocean City, Surfrider Club, Atlantic Tackle, Barefoot Willie, Bayside Skillet, Brass Balls Saloon, Elks Lodge, Ocean City Fishing Center, Ocean City Maryland Hotel Group, Sunsations, Sunset Marina and Taphouse. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance to ensure there are enough supplies, although there will be registration on Saturday at 10 a.m. A cleanup area will be assigned unless volunteers have an area of preference. There are additional cleanups in the works for June and September. For more information about the Coastal Cleanup or to register for Saturday’s events, call Smith at 410-213-2297 ext. 106 or email sandis@mdcoastalbays.org. In 1963, the Ocean City Fire Department requested the week of April 21 be proclaimed Cleanup Week, even though Earth Day, an annual worldwide event to raise awareness about pollution, was not established until 1970. Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a See CLEANUP Page 28

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Zoe Pendleton, of Ocean City Elementary School, is presented with a Challenge Coin award for her kindness toward others by Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor and Ocean City Elementary School Principal Dawn Rogers, March 11.

awarded for their hard work in school, but also for their kindness and respect for others. Ruiz-Romero regards Worcester County Deputy Sheriff Gary Holtzman as his personal hero, and even wore a K-9 T-shirt to his award presentation, which Holtzman attended. Zoe Pendleton, of Ocean City Elementary School, was presented a Challenge Coin award for her kindness toward others as well. She is the first student in Ocean City Elementary School to receive the award. To date, Taylor has presented close to a dozen students a Challenge Coin award. The latest award was given on March 14 to Snow Hill Middle School student, Christian Russell, who went out of his way to help another student. “It was snowing and raining and a mess outside,” Taylor said. “A young student who has Down Syndrome was struggling to get into school, and without anybody looking, this boy dropped his books and ran out and helped that kid in. Nobody asked him to do it and went and picked up this little boy’s stuff and helped him walk in school. “So many people saw it that my phone started to ring off the hook,” he continued. “Even staff who work at the central office came to my office that morning and said, ‘Mr. Taylor, if there

PHOTO COURTESY CARRIE STERRS

A Challenge Coin award, like this one, is presented to students by Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor to recognize their good behavior and actions in the classrooms and in the community.

was ever a Challenge Coin presentation, I got one for you.’” Taylor emphasized the importance of recognizing when students do the right thing. “Kids are sometimes criticized for the things they do, and maybe rightfully so, but there are three times as many kids who do the right things who are faced with challenges that are tough to persevere through … and yet they do them,” Taylor said. “I wanted See STUDENTS Page 26

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Students show perseverance, kindness, good citizenship Continued from Page 25 to make a difference in making sure when kids are doing things good and right with the challenges that they face, that they hear about that as well. “These students are represented of the best that Worcester County has to offer,” he continued. “They show strong character, grit and perseverance, intelligence, kindness and good citizenship.” Taylor was recently honored for his strong character and citizenship when he was surprised during the Worcester County Public School 150th celebration Gala last Friday with a nomination for the 2019 National School Public Relations Association Superintendent to Watch recognition program. The program recognizes school district leaders who have fewer than five years of experience as a superintendent and who demonstrate dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core. Honorees use communication technology in innovative and effective ways to engage and inform their school communities and to expand two-way communication and outreach efforts. “Back in December, I nominated Mr. Taylor for the National School Public Relations Association,” Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of public relations and special programs for Worcester County Schools, said. “I could think of no one better than Mr. Taylor to be honored in this way. He is a leader that truly values communication as a core tenet of his administration, even elevating communication to be one of the pillars of our school system strategic plan.” Taylor was shocked by the nomination and said he feels honored and humble. “I was very much taken by surprise,” Taylor said. “I don’t do it to be recognized, it’s just who I am. I’ve received awards over my career and I’m

not in this business to get rewarded for things, but it’s also nice to be recognized … not only for myself personally, but for those who work with me every day, and also for our community to understand what’s taking place in the school system of the community we serve. “Everything we do is a team effort,” he continued. “It’s about the team here. Although sometimes I get the honors it takes us all to make this thing work.” Taylor is one of 14 superintendents in the nation to receive this year’s recognition. He is only the second superintendent in Maryland to receive this honor, Sterrs said. Taylor and the other recipients will be honored at the National School Public Relations Association national conference this July in Washington, D.C., and he will have a featured profile in its national newsletter as well.

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Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, gives a Challenge Coin award in December to Snow Hill Middle School student Jake Newcomer, who is battling leukemia.

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Cheerleaders and dancers to compete in Ocean City By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Epic Brands will wrap up competition in Ocean City for the year, this weekend with the Reach the Beach All Star and College Competition at the convention center on 40th Street. This event is different from the other competitions held in the resort, which feature primarily cheerleading routines. This weekend’s competition will focus on dance on Saturday and cheerleading on Sunday. “The Epic Brands hosts many events by many of our different brands,” Karissa Hall, marketing manager for Epic Brands, said. “Reach the Beach is our only brand that offers exclusive competition to the competitors without combining the event types. This is the reason we have split the event into two days, because it is two separate events by the same brand.” On Saturday, for Reach the Beach Dance, around 1,376 participants will perform on 115 teams, with dancers ranging in age from 3 years old to over 20 in six divisions. The competition starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 10 p.m. Dance categories include jazz, pom, hip hop, variety, kick off and contemporary. Teams are scored based on group execution and choreography. “This is a dance-only national that is offered to all-star, all-star prep and school dance teams,” Hall said. “Dance is not separated by level, but by the style of dance they will be performing.” All participants will receive a Reach the Beach gift. In addition, coaches from all teams will take home a Reach the Beach gift and national champions will receive jackets. Reach the Beach will award multiple bids to Dance Worlds and Summit during Saturday’s events, which are end-of-season events that are invitation-only, held in Orlando, Florida. To be eligible for Dance World and Dance Summit, participants must compete at a prior event and win a “bid.” After receiving a bid, participants get the chance to compete against the best cheerleaders and dancers from around the world. Six at-large bids will be given out during the competition this weekend.

In addition, three fully paid bids will be awarded to the three highest-scoring teams. A one-day spectator pass for the dance competition costs $23 for adults (ages 13-64) and $16 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger will be admitted for free. The Reach the Beach All Star Prep & Novice cheer competition will take place Sunday, from 7:30 a.m. to around 10 p.m. For this event, 260 participants will perform on 22 teams. All-star prep routines may not exceed two minutes and novice routines no longer than one minute and 30 seconds, while all stars are allotted two minutes and 30 seconds. “They are not allowed to perform tosses like an all-star team and they are only allowed to perform once at an event versus twice like we have at our Reach the Beach All Star event in March,” Hall said. “Levels are very similar to all star with the limitation of tumbling the team is allowed to perform.” The weekend event attracts over 10,000 athletes and spectators to Ocean City each year, Hall said. Teams travel from all over the East Coast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina and Florida. All participants will receive a Reach the Beach gift. Cheer teams will also receive a placement surfboard. In aaddition, coaches from all teams will take home a Reach the Beach gift and national champions win jackets. Multiple award ceremonies are scheduled throughout the weekend for both events. “Although both events are different as far as the type competition that is being offered, the fun, beach atmosphere is the same,” Hall said. Reach the Beach will hand out bids to the U.S. Finals and Summit competitions. To be eligible, teams must place in the top three of their level or division. Paid bids will go to the highest-scoring teams. A one-day pass for the cheer competition costs $22 for adults (ages 1364) and $15 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger will be admitted for free. For more information, call 877322-2310 or visit theepicbrands.com.

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Cleanup events to take place in OC, Berlin, Assateague Continued from Page 25 nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the five coastal bays behind Ocean City and Assateague. Maryland Coastal Bays is also promoting the Adopt Your Street Program where area residents and homeowners commit to picking up trash on a specific street for at least four days annually. In addition, the Ocean City Surf Club has a similar program with adopting a beach. Visit www.mdcoastalbays.org or www.oceancitysurfclub.org to sign up for these programs. •Spring Cleanup: Residents are encouraged to perform spring cleaning with free bulk pick up this weekend. Ocean City’s bulk pick-up service offers a convenient way for residents to get rid of large household items, such as furniture, appliances, bicycles and carpet, which cannot normally be loaded into a standard refuse truck. Yard debris and shrubs are also permitted, however; the maximum diameter of tree limbs accepted is three inches. Further, this effort does not include the pick-up of full-size trees or the pick-up of large demolition/remodeling projects. “Last year approximately 160 tons of mixed waste were collected in trailer loads,” Steve Brown, Public Works waste manager, said. Mixed waste refers to any material not deemed for hazmat or e-cycling, such as electronics, paints, washers and dryers. To participate, residents can place items curbside – staff will not go on private property to remove items – on Friday, April 5, for Saturday, April 6, pick-up from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 7, pick up from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The town is providing bulk pick-up free of charge during this period. At other times, cost for bulk pick-up is $20 for one item, $30 for up to three items and $5 for each additional item. There will also be an amnesty program to collect fireworks, old ammunition and old weapons that residents may have in their household and need to be removed. For more information, call the Town of Ocean City’s solid waste division at 410-524-0318. •Surfrider Cleanup: On Saturday, April 20, the Surfrider Chapter of Ocean City will be hosting a cleanup beginning at 11 a.m. Volunteers should meet at 135th Street near the ocean pathway and join the group in collecting litter on the beach. “We’re taking care of our home and our environment, because if we don’t, no one else will,” Effie Cox, environmental chair for the Ocean City Surf Club, said. “We have a lot of people who care. We’re very fortunate in that aspect.”

HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Something positive will come from your efforts at work, Aries. It’s just what you need to rev up your energy levels and fire through the last of the projects that have been on your list.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Encouragement will come from an unlikely place, Taurus. This may be someone who you thought wasn’t on your side, but really is. This realization may be a shock. PHOTO COURTESY OF EFFIE COX

Volunteers collect trash from the beach in Ocean City for an Earth Day cleanup last year. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday.

For more information, visit the Surfrider Chapter of Ocean City Facebook page. Berlin: •Assateague Cleanup: Assateague Coastal Trust’s second annual Trash Free Assateague program will host a beach cleanup and interactive discussion on the North Point of Assateague Island on Saturday, April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Less than a dozen people participated in the inaugural cleanup held last February. Despite the small number of volunteers, around 195 pounds of trash was picked up. “That particular spot of Assateague has kind of become the filter for a lot of the trash and stuff that washes up on shore from Ocean City and West Ocean City,” Billy Weiland, communications director and TFA founder, said. “Bottle caps and cans like that ended up being almost 200 pounds.” Assateague Coastal Trust will shuttle volunteers over to the North Point from Fisherman’s Marina on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City from 7:45-9 a.m. with a 17-foot-long Carolina Skiff, which can hold a maximum of 16 people at a time. Registration is required. A Trash Free Assateague discussion will take place on the island once all volunteers arrive. Following the presentation, volunteers will be able to sweep various areas of Assateague’s North Point from 9:30 to around 1 p.m. “It’s a unique kind of an exclusive program,” Weiland said. “It’s more than just beach cleanups. It’s a word to action thing and when I talk to people, I get kind of philosophical a little bit. “In the past couple of years there has been this resurgence of people latching onto the whole single-use plastic and littering thing that’s been a problem all along,” he continued. “But it just seems like in the past four or five years it’s really in the public eye now.” Those interested in attending that have their own boat or kayak are also encouraged to meet with Assateague Coastal Trust on the back side of the island. The trip over will take approximately 5 minutes each way from Fisherman’s Marina in West Ocean City. Beginning at 3 p.m., a post event gathering will take place in the Taco Shop at Mother’s Cantina on 28th Street where the public will have a chance to

meet with ACT staff, learn more about the Trash Free Assateague program, and enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. Trash Free Assateague was founded in February 2018 in response to a recognized growing need to address the excessive amount of plastic and trash accumulating on the North Point of Assateague Island. The program focuses on beach cleanups on Assateague throughout the year and aims to educate volunteers about the adverse environmental and health effects associated with plastics. Each Trash Free Assateague event incorporates a program discussion that encourages volunteers to work toward sustainable means of living and adopt lifestyle practices that are lighter on the land. Those interested in joining can register online at www.ActForBays.org/trash-free-assateague. •Berlin Annual Cleanup: The Town of Berlin will hold its annual cleanup day on Saturday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., wrapping up Take Pride in Berlin Week, which begins on Saturday, April 20. “This year we are working with Comcast,” Mary Bohlen, administrative services director and liaison with the Park Commission, said. “They are doing their Comcast Cares Day. They encourage their employees to volunteer in their communities. “They are working with us in Berlin on cleanup day and will be making a [non-disclosed] donation for every volunteer to Worcester Youth and Family,” she continued. “Not just their employees, but every volunteer who comes out that day.” Last year, around 40 volunteers assisted in cleaning up the town, Bohlen said. Lunch will be provided by the Kiwanis Club. Volunteers can sign up at Stephen Decatur Park, Henry Park or Berlin Falls. Berlin is also partnering with the Department of Natural Resources Forestry Service for a free backyard buffers tree giveaway which is available to residents county wide. Tree pickup is available April 27 at Stephen Decatur Park, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call Bohlen at 410-641-4314.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Some unusual possibilities for the future are coming your way, Gemini. Make an effort to be receptive, or they could pass you by before you know it.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you will often find that success comes not just from professional matters and connections, but by how you present yourself. Appearances have an impact.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A sense of play may come over you this week and put you in a creative mood, Leo. You may find that a few artsy projects will get all sorts of ideas flowing.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Far-reaching ideas are on your mind, Virgo. You aren’t sure which path you want to take just yet. It can be fun to experiment with experiences outside of your comfort zone.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Growing comfortable expressing your feelings has you reaching out for new friends and relationships, Libra. You never know who you might meet when you open yourself up.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Lately your identity seems to be shaped by the company you keep, Scorpio. That means your colleagues, friends or family are playing a key role in influencing your behavior.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, when you focus your efforts, time seems to dissipate and chores vanish. This week you may find yourself blasting through tasks one by one.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you have been feeling stressed out or unimpressed with a relationship, you may need to infuse a little extra energy into the mix this week.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your tongue may be extra sharp this week, so be careful in how you talk to the ones you love. Exercise caution around people at work as well.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 If you are single, this is the perfect time to get out with friends as much as possible,Pisces. If you are in a relationship, prioritize date nights.

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Komen plans breast health education event, run/walk By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) The Susan G. Komen Foundation will host several “More Than Pink” activities, which includes a free “Hope in Bloom” breast health education event on Thursday, April 11, at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street from 5-8 p.m. The Susan G. Komen Foundation has partnered with Atlantic General Hospital to raise awareness about breast health this year. Breast cancer survivors and health providers will present a seminar on early detection and overcoming the disease. “We’re really happy to be able to partner with Atlantic General Hospital for this event and to offer breast health education and access to expert positions in an environment like this at no cost to the attendees,” Lori Yates, Susan G. Komen Foundation community health and grants manager, said. The three-hour event will include vendors, a complimentary dinner at 6 p.m., and a panel of speakers, including Dr. Roopa Gupta and Dr. Manoj Jain of Atlantic General Hospital’s John H. “Jack” Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center. “We have an array of exhibitors so they’ll be able to get additional health-related information from the other exhibitors,” Yates said. “We look at it as a really enjoyable setting to receive excellent health information.” Information about the upcoming Susan G. Komen walk on Saturday, April 13, will also be available. “We’ll have lots of walk information at our table for everyone,” Yates said. The keynote address will be provided by Dr. Darlene Jackson-Bowen, who will share experiences of hope, health and survivorship. A panel of survivors will take part in a Q&A session.

One of the guest speakers is Ocean City run/walk chairwoman Suzy Taylor, who lost her mother to the disease. Taylor will talk about how the disease affected her mother and share her personal story. “We use [the event] as a chance for everyone there to learn about what we do and what we provide in the community,” Yates said. “We have these four pillars, the areas that we impact and that we try to educate people about those things, [which] is Research, Care, Community and Action.” To register for the event, visit www.agh.care/hope or call 410-6296820. Only 100 seats will be available. On Saturday, April 13, the Susan G. Komen Foundation run and walk will take place at the inlet and the Boardwalk. At 7:30 a.m., the celebration village will open. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. The event raises awareness, support and funds for breast cancer research with a 5K fun run or walk and a 1-mile family walk. Over 1,500 people participated in the eighth annual Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure in 2018 and $165,254 was raised. Since the inaugural event in 2012, Ocean City cancer survivors, supporters and race participants have raised more than $1.5 million for the organization. In 2018, Komen Maryland awarded $359,000 to Eastern Shore grant programs including the St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, the University of Maryland Medical System Foundation, Wicomico County Health Department, Meritus Healthcare Foundation, Moveable Feast, Maintaining Active Citizens, the Northwest Hospital Center and Nueva Vida. Komen’s efforts have helped reduce death rates from breast cancer See KOMEN Page 31

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Attending the season-opening party for M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, March 29, from left, are Ocean City residents Colleen, Katy, Harper and Lilya McAlister, Tom Coates, and M.R. Ducks owner John Lewis.

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Kelli Vindivich, left, and Deb Mann, of Ocean City, enjoy drinks during the season-opening party for M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, March 29.

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Listening to music during the season-opening party for M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, March 29, from left, are Ocean City residents David Nelson, John Griffith, Phil Knapp and Alex Beane.

Appreciating the spectacular backdrop during the season-opening party for M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, March 29, from left, are Ocean Pines resident Christy Forrester, Trisha and Dan Reddish, of Baltimore, and Dana Jackson, of Ocean Pines.

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Friends celebrate Harborside’s 26th anniversary at the West Ocean City establishment on Sunday, March 31. Pictured, from left, are Mark Nicolls and Carol Egee of Ocean City, Ocean Pines resident Mark Hedley, Kim and Steve Frischkorn, of Ocean City, and Tina Hedley, of Ocean Pines.

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Jessica Fry, left, celebrates turning 26 on the same day as Harborside’s 26th anniversary with Hayley Howard, of West Ocean City, at the West Ocean City establishment, Sunday, March 31.

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The new 20,000-square-foot Coastal Community Church officially opened in February on a 25-acre plot of land on Ocean Gateway in Berlin. The property also features an outdoor pavilion, playground, Little League ballfield and sand volleyball court behind that building.

Continued from Page 29 by 34 percent since 1990 and improve five-year relative survival rates for early stage cancers from 74 percent to 99 percent. In the last three decades, Komen has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer. Founded in 1993, Komen Maryland is a top affiliate in the Komen network. Since 1993, Komen Maryland has contributed $38 million dollars to community programs, education and national research. To learn more about the Susan G. Komen Foundation, visit https://komenmd.org/ or call 410938-8990.

Celebration this Sunday at Coastal Community Church By Victor Fernandes Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Much about Coastal Community Church remains unfamiliar to its congregation, even after waiting a decade for its completion. Some still call the newly opened church on Ocean Gateway in Berlin by its once longtime name, Ocean City Worship Center. Others still head to the old church, a short drive to the west on Route 50, for Sunday service because two decades of good Christian habits are difficult to break. Pastor Bryan Pugner, who has led this congregation for 15 years, even needs time to grow accustomed to the 25 acres of former soybean fields that he vows will serve as sanctuary for a steadily growing community of more than 500 congregants in ways other than the most obvious. “We really want our church to feel like a family, like a living room, when people come in,” Pugner said, referring to 20,000 square feet of space inside a main building that features a relaxing foyer and modern sanctuary flanked by eight classrooms and meeting rooms, but in his mind includes the covered outdoor pavilion, playground, Little League ballfield and sand volleyball court that reside behind that building. Mark Pugh, a congregant for six years who teaches weekly youth classes, has witnessed the new church’s immediate impact, specifically with the level of interest among local kids. “They get a lot of kids that aren’t regular attenders at that church. I have kids that involved in that Wednesday night ministry that aren’t members of the church,” he said. “It gives us a lot of outreach to people who aren’t even See COASTAL Page 33

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com April 5: Identity Crisis, 9 pm. April 6: Over Time, 9 p.m. April 10: Old School, 6 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com April 5-6: Rusty Foulke, 7 p.m. April 7: Vincent, 6 p.m. April 10: Reform School, 6 p.m.; Open Mic, 9 p.m. April 11: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the

Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com April 5: Bob Hughes, 5-8 p.m. April 6: Karaoke w/DJ Chuck D, 8 p.m. to midnight HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com April 5: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 6: DJ Billy T, all day; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 7: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 11: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m. HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com April 5: DJ Wax, 4 p.m. April 6: Chest Pains, 4 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean

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Kevin and Raylan Buchanan, 2, wait for a table during Harborside’s 26th anniversary celebration in West Ocean City, Sunday, March 31. MORGAN PILZ/ OCEAN CITY TODAY

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Celebrating 26 years of Harborside on Sunday, March 31, from left, are Philip and Angela Houck, Danielle Kennel, Jenell Siano, Kristen Zajdel, Christa Andrews and Wes McCabe, all of West Ocean City.

West Ocean City residents Dawn Manuel, left, and Bernie Bowen celebrate Sheke Beckett’s birthday during Harborside’s 26th anniversary party in West Ocean City, Sunday, March 31. MORGAN PILZ/ OCEAN CITY TODAY

Ocean Pines resident Ken Kohler, left, poses for a photo with Harborside employees Will Digennaro and Summer McKenzie during Harborside’s 26th anniversary in West Ocean City, Sunday, March 31. MORGAN PILZ/ OCEAN CITY TODAY

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Coastal Community Church grand opening this Sunday Continued from Page 31 members of the church. I am excited because it is a tool for God to reach more people in our community. That’s how I see it.” Pugner marvels at the simplistic elegance, and the emphasis on function over extravagance, as he walks through the building that will enjoy its grand opening this Sunday during regular 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, but has been in operation since its opening service in February. At times in past years, Pugner said, he wondered if the project would stay on course or fall short of completion because of overall cost, even as they attempted to meticulously follow a conservative, cost-effective approach since purchasing the property 10 years ago. “We were close. There was one time in particular about three to four years ago when I told my wife that ‘I think the dream is dead,’” Pugner recalled. “The bids were coming back. The building was just too extravagant. It felt like we weren’t going to be able to afford to build it.” But, Pugner and fellow church leaders kept the original plan in mind while reevaluating the roughly $4.5 million project. “We wanted it to be something for our entire community,” Pugner said.

“It would be something they would look forward to go to, something that would be a blessing to our community, keep our kids out of trouble [and provide] positive things to do.” Meanwhile, the congregation stayed faithful in church leaders and patient with the project, and that faith officially pays off with this weekend’s grand opening. “It’s just so exciting to be able to welcome family and friends and neighbors and the community to join us, and knowing that we have the space for them,” said Beth Knerr, a congregant for six years. “It’s powerful, and we’re just ready to open our doors and welcome our community.” Now, Pugner said he focuses on building the laid-back yet positive atmosphere that stems from Coastal Community Church’s philosophy as a “contemporary, casual, Christian church.” Pugner often wears jeans and a button-down shirt while giving sermons. “Our youth pastor would be in sneakers. Members of our congregation would be in shorts and T-shirts,” Pugner said. “Our approach, our language, the way we communicate is very much modern day. When I study in the course of a week, I look at Scriptures and (ask myself) how does this make

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Pastor Bryan Pugner poses for a photo in his office inside the new Coastal Community Church, which officially opened in February on Ocean Gateway in Berlin. Pugner served as the former Ocean City Worship Center’s pastor for 15 years.

sense to me. How can I communicate this to our congregation in such a way that we would grasp something out of it.” Still, Pugner said, church leaders are looking toward the future. The congregation reached 700 people for Sunday services two weeks ago. So the increase in size, from 9,000 square feet the church had for 20 years in its previous location to 20,000 square feet, already is being challenged, and likely will be to a greater degree with the anticipated move to three Sunday services starting in September. Pugner hopes the project’s opening

phase leads to additional classrooms, and a gymnasium that doubles as a fellowship hall, which would allow the church to host special events such as wedding receptions and anniversary parties. The Coastal Community Church congregation deserves it, he said. “People have been really kind and really faithful,” Pugner said. “It’s been average people just saying we believe in the mission of this church. We believe in the vision and direction, and we’re going to sacrificially give to see this take place. I think everyone feels like we did this together.”

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Ocean Pines residents Palma Devic, left, and Anna Foultz welcome guests to the St. Joseph Festival at St. Andrew’s Church on 144th Street, Saturday, March 30.

Canine parents Dave and Danielle Laster, right, draw a crowd with Dozer, 2, an exuberant American bully on the Boardwalk near Worcester Street, March 24.

HEISER VISITS Worcester County NAACP welcomed Worcester County States Attorney Kris Heiser to its February meeting at Snow Hill Library. She discussed current issues and her goals for our county. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Roxie Dennis Ancholonu, second vice president; Heiser; Laurie Brittingham, first vice president; Linda Hilliard, secretary; and Ivory Smith, chapter president.

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GUEST SPEAKERS Stephen Decatur Middle School has a Kiwanis-sponsored student leadership club known as the Builders Club with over 20 members who are learning how to make a difference in their community. Pictured, from left, are faculty co-advisors Heather Hand and Anne Cook, and Kiwanis President Dick Clagett during the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City meeting on Feb. 27.

WPS BREAKFAST Heather Lankford Hammond (WPS ‘90/Old Dominion University ‘94, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) was the featured speaker at the 100-Day Breakfast celebration for the Worcester Preparatory School Class of 2019 on Feb. 15. Hosted by the WPS Alumni Association, the 100-Day gathering marks the senior class countdown to their last day of school. Four alumni are related to seniors from the Class of 2019, including, from left, Hammond, who is the mother of Graham Hammond, Alex Moore ‘86, father of Dakin Moore, and Cooper Richins, the nephew of Greg Steen ‘90. Not pictured: Ann Moore Bateman ‘82, mother of senior Virginia Bateman.

CELEBRATION As a fun and memorable way to celebrate Worcester Prep’s 100th day of school, Lower School students dressed up like they were 100 years old. Pictured are fourth graders Lily Dixon, Lara Owens, teacher Erin Shimko, McKenna DePalma and Bella Fernley.

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Walker offers tips to ensure ‘scrumptious’ carrot cake By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 5, 2019) As the mighty month of March bids “adieu,” I cannot help but greet the anticipated spring with a friendly “bonjour.” Gorgeous grass is slowly taking command and lifeless vegetation is finally becoming a thing of the past. I think I am speaking for everyone when I say, “I welcome the refreshing change.” Crimson hyacinths, indigo crocuses and gingery begonias are not the only ones waking up to the splendid sunshine. It’s been a while since the warmth from Mother Nature has kissed my cheeks. Another year has passed and my soul relishes the much-needed tenderness. The birds are rejoicing to a tune of “it’s so good to see you again.” It’s nice to hear them chirping away and catching up on the latest gossip. I’m sure they are elated to be back on the Eastern Shore and enjoying its natural beauty. Excitement permeates my thoughts as adjustments to my menu must coin-

cide with the seasons. Easter is around the corner and carrot cake instantly comes to my mind. Boxed cake mixes are perfectly acceptable, but their simplicity and convenience are no match for a homemade cake. Let us explore some tips that will ensure a scrumptious carrot cake. Toast the nuts and coconut. The rich nutty flavors of walnuts and coconut are enhanced with a little heat. Gently toasting them in the oven at 325 degrees does the trick. Make sure you keep checking on them, it will not take long. The baking time for this particular cake is relatively short. This is not ample time for the carrots to cook, especially when they are combined with flour, eggs and oil. For this reason, the carrots should be grated finely and marinated in buttermilk. Do not overmix your batter. Stir it only to the point where the ingredients are blended. Overmixing the batter results in a tough cake. According to Bon Appetit, carrot cake is oil-based rather than butter-based. See HOMEMADE Page 37

Bridal show at Seacrets, Sun. By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Engaged couples looking for assistance with their beach wedding plans are encouraged to check out the 16th annual Ocean City Bridal Show at Seacrets, Sunday, from 1-3:30 p.m. Travel agents, photographers, videographers, DJs, hotels, local restaurants, caterers, photo booths, wedding cake designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, florists, weight loss specialists and wedding favor providers will be some of the vendors participating. “We give brides a chance to, before the season starts, see all the different vendors, cakes, flowers, fashion show for dresses and to know that it’s a very wedding friendly area to have your wedding on the beach in Ocean City,” said Cassandra Rox, event organizer and owner of Rox Beach Weddings in Ocean City with her husband, Sean. More than 30 businesses such as Sweet Disposition, Fenwick Inn, Delaware Seaside Bride, AR White Photography, Angler Restaurant, Residence Inn OC and Taste Events will be on hand. “We’ve been giving out our catalogs many, many months before and then a lot of brides want to come to the show to meet us and meet all the other vendors,” Rox said. Every bride will receive a complimentary gift bag in addition to tasting appetizers and dessert samples. Most vendors will be giving away

prizes and gifts including a grand prize for a free Caribbean cruise for two to the Bahamas courtesy of Sean Rox, who is also a wedding officiant. In addition, DJ Ed Zaruba will provide music inside Morley Hall. Sandals Bridal of Ocean City will host a bridal fashion show, at 2:45 p.m. on the main stage in Morley Hall. The show will feature around 20 models displaying wedding, bridesmaid and mothers of the bride dresses, accessories and men’s tuxedos. Approximately 300 guests attend each year including over 100 brides. About half of the attendees are from the regional area, Rox said. The rest travel from as far as Ohio, North Carolina and New York. Many Pennsylvania brides also attend each year. “If [couples] are interested in getting married in Ocean City, it’s a great way to find out the different venues available for your wedding, whether you’re having a small intimate ceremony on the beach, or if you’re going to have more of an elaborate one where you need a hotel and a reception,” Rox said. Food and beverages can be purchased at Seacrets during the event as well. Tickets are available online for $10 until midnight on Saturday, or $10 cash at the door during the event at the 49th Street venue on Sunday. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.roxbeachweddings.com.

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PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

GUEST SPEAKERS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City heard from the local Salvation Army in Salisbury, on Feb. 6 in the Ocean Pines Community Center during the group’s weekly meeting. The local Kiwanis Club helps with the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign by manning a kettle at the Berlin Walmart for Christmas collections. Pictured, from left, are Salvation Army members Jacob Gilliam and Capt. Matt Trantham with Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett.

GALA FUNDRAISER Parents, alums, teachers and guests enjoyed the annual Worcester Prep Gala fundraiser held at Seacrets, on 49th Street in Ocean City, March 1. Pictured are Anthony and Cynthia Betterson.

TOP READERS Berlin Intermediate welcomed Key Financial Services, sponsor of the school’s Prizes for Pages Reading Contest, to celebrate its top readers. Pictured, from left, are Avery Lorah, fifth grade; Tyler Kim, fourth grade; Collin Macomber of Key Financial Services; Samantha Ruppert, fifth grade; sixth graders Emmlyn Fetters and Logan Donmoyer; and Principal Ryan Cowder.

DRESSING UP As a fun and memorable way to celebrate Worcester Prep’s 100th day of school, Lower School students dressed up like they were 100 years old. Pictured are second graders Ella Tull, Collin Hastings, teacher Kelley Burton, Samko Poffenberger and Kaylin Zervakos.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

READING DAY

Past and present members of the Commission for Women join the Worcester County Commissioners to recognize March as Women’s History Month in Worcester County on March 5. Pictured, in front, from left, are Eloise Henry-Gordy, Tamara White, Liz Mumford and Theresa Shockley; middle, Vanessa Alban, Beth Rodier and Commissioner Joe Mitrecic; and in back, Commissioner Josh Nordstrom, Hope Carmean, and Commissioners Jim Bunting, Chip Bertino, Ted Elder and Bud Church.

Elizabeth Engh’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary celebrated Read Across America Day on March 1 by inviting parents into the classroom to read aloud their favorite Dr. Seuss books. Charlotte Balmforth is pictured with Luca, center, and Hektor Buta.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Homemade tropical carrot cupcakes recipe Continued from Page 35 This keeps the cake moist and light. Unfortunately, it also means you lose the leavening power that the creaming of butter and sugar would generate. To avoid a dense oil-based cake, many home cooks overcompensate by adding too much baking powder. Circumnavigate a dense or off-tasting cake by vigorously beating the eggs with the sugar, then slowly and gently stream in the oil. Carrot cake is ultimately a spice cake. The pungent flavors and aromas of ground cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg should take center stage. These spices can be adjusted according to personal preference. If you are up for the challenge of a homemade cake, consider tropical carrot cupcakes. This recipe is time consuming but the results are well worth the extra effort. The walnut crumble is optional. Enjoy!

Cake 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 4 eggs, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar ¾ (packed) dark brown sugar 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ¾ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup crushed pineapple, drained 2/3 cup toasted walnuts 2/3 cup toasted sweetened coconut

Cream Cheese Frosting 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 to 3 teaspoons whole milk 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar

Candied Walnut Crumble (optional) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ¼ cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped, toasted coconut 2 tablespoons crystalized ginger, finely chopped 1 pinch of kosher salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1. For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place 24 liners into 2 cupcake pans. 2. Combine carrots and buttermilk in a medium bowl. 3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves,

baking powder, baking soda and salt. 4. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla for about 4 minutes. 5. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually stream in oil. 6. In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with egg mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients (1/3 dry ingredients, ½ egg mixture, 1/3 dry ingredients, ½ egg mixture, and the last 1/3 dry ingredients). Mix just until ingredients are combined. 7. Fold in carrot mixture, coconut, pineapple, raisins and walnuts. 8. Scoop the batter into the cupcake wells until 2/3 full. 9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with no batter

clinging to it. Rotate the cupcakes halfway through the cooking process. Remove cupcakes from the oven and place on a cooling rack. 10. For the icing: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time on low speed until smooth. 11. For the Candied Walnut Crumble Garnish: In a small sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the toasted walnuts, toasted coconut, crystalized ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add salt and sugar, and mix well. 12. For the presentation: Pipe cupcakes with cream cheese icing

and artistically place a small amount of walnut crumble on each cupcake. Makes approximately 24 cupcakes * The cake recipe is an adaptation of Bon Appetit Best Carrot Cake recipe. Secret Ingredient – Sweetness. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle

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Habitat ReStore Volunteer Glamour Day at Worcester Recruitment night, April 11 County Recreation Center (April 5, 2019) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is holding a ReStore Volunteer Recruitment night, Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m., at the facility in Berlin. Those who attend will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 ReStore shopping spree. The ReStore is an independently owned reuse store operated by Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County. The store accepts donations and sells home improvement items, furniture, and other household items to the public at a fraction of the retail price. The funds are then put to work in the community. Proceeds are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter for deserving families. ReStores strive to keep operating costs as low as possible to maximize the amount of money that goes directly to benefit the community, and volunteers are one of the ways to achieve this. “By giving their time, ReStore volunteers are supporting projects that benefit families in Worcester County,” said ReStore Manager Justin Cannon. “Volunteers also have a lot of fun and get to use their skills, talents and energy toward making the ReStore a great shopping experience.” The Habitat ReStore offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities geared

toward individual interests and skills. Typical volunteer ReStore duties include creating decorative displays, customer service, cashiering, stocking shelves, furniture upcycling, pricing and inventory, merchandising, donation pick-ups, greeting customers, and customer service. The ReStore is located at 9026 Worcester Highway in Berlin. The store is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and various volunteer shifts are available. For more information about volunteering at the ReStore, visit www.habitatworcester.org/ReStore or email volunteer@habitatworcester.org. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.habitatworcester.org.

(April 5, 2019) Worcester County Recreation and Parks will host its inaugural Glamour Day at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will spend time getting pampered, as hair stylists, makeup artists and manicurists from Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology provide beauty services. This event is open to students in grades preK through sixth. Families should register online at www.worcesterrecandparks.org to

reserve desired appointment times. The cost is $25 per child. Participants will have their photos taken, and props will be included. Photos will be emailed to the address provided during registration. A parent or guardian is required to stay with each child. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Trudy Porch or Kelly Buchanan at 410-632-2144. To view other upcoming events, visit www.worcesterrecandparks.org.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet, Ocean City 410289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ■ MARINA DECK 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-2894411, www.marinadeckrestaurant.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Check out our all-you-can-eat menu: steamed shrimp, BBQ ribs, and blue crabs and crab legs. Brand new multi-level kid’s area. Join us for lunch and dinner in our dining room or on our open air, roof top deck or at the Wild Pony Bar for our signature cocktails and breathtaking Assateague Island view. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com

$ | Kids’ menu Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Carry out, delivery or dine in. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2502000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take

out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-2503337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

DELAWARE ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and

more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations Accepted | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410-600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410524-2922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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tion and weapons, contact the police department, 410-723-6610. Town of Ocean City Solid Waste Division, 410-524-0318

FIBER FRIENDS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join this informal get-togethers. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcome. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703-507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LEARN TO PLAY MAHJONG Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Experienced players will teach the basics of Mahjong in a two-session course, April 5 and 12. Current and beginner players welcome. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEM FOR HOMESCHOOLERS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Special STEM program for homeschoolers, ages 5-12 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FIRST FRIDAY Lower Shore Land Trust office, 100 River Street, 4:30 PM. An evening for fun with hands-on crafts, exhibits and Cascading Carlos. Visitors, of all ages, are invited to make their own Monarch Seed Ball and hang around for some plant giveaways. Drinks and light refreshments available. Free event. First Friday offers around Snow Hill include light refreshments, wine tastings, local musicians, street vendors and more.

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free and open to the public. http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

Sat., April 6 REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: OC - DANCE Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. National dance competition hosted by American Cheer &amp; Dance Academy - EPIC Brands. Cost is $23 for adults and $16 for children and seniors. Info: www.acdaspirit.com or www.theepicsbrands.com. 877-322-2310

OCEAN CITY’S SPRING CLEANUP Ocean City is offering free residential bulk pick-up to give residents a convenient way to get rid of large household items, such as furniture, appliances, bicycles, carpet, etc. Yard debris and shrubs are also permitted, however, the maximum diameter of tree limbs accepted is 3 inches. This effort does not include pick-up of full size trees or large demolition/remodeling projects. Residents can place items curbside on Friday, April 5 for pick-up the next day from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. There will also be an amnesty program to collect fireworks, old ammunition and old weapons. For fireworks, contact the fire marshals office, 410-289-8788 and for ammuni-

22ND ANNUAL TORTOISE & HARE DARE 5K WALK/RUN Pocomoke River State Park - Shad Landing, 3461 Worcester Highway, 9:00 AM. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Manokin Pavilion, adjacent to Shad Landing Marina. The first 100 runners/walkers to check in will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Free and open to the public. Pet friendly event. There will also be health and community exhibits. Register: WorcesterHealth.org or 410-632-0056. Rain date is April 13.

younger. Bake table and carry outs available. Nelda Dennis, 443-614-9898

department, 410-723-6610. Town of Ocean City Solid Waste Division, 410-524-0318

SATURDAY STORY TIME

CHURCH GRAND OPENING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Featuring books, singing, dancing and fun for all ages. Stay to do the Saturday Make & Take craft afterwards. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Coastal Community Church, 10900 Ocean Gateway, 8:30 AM. Services held 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Formerly known as Ocean City Worship Center, the church announces the grand opening of their new facility. As part of the celebration, the church will feature special music from the children, contemporary worship and a biblical message. The public is invited. 410-641-3325, http://www.coastalcc.org

GROW A GARDEN Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 11:30 AM. Learn about gardening. Soil, seeds and pots to decorate will be available. For kids of all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN CITY BRIDAL SHOW SPRING QUARTER AUCTION

CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘KINDNESS’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Drop-in and show off your creativity. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FREE TAX PREPARATION Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Call for an appointment: 443-373-2667. The service is open to all ages and non AARP members.

10TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEANUP

Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, 5:00 PM. Featuring Big Ticket Boards, 50/50, Chinese auction, food and beverages. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Tickets available at the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department South Station and on Saturdays at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market. opvfd@mchsi.com, 410641-8272, http://www.opvfd.com

Sun., April 7

City Hall, Gazebo, 301 Baltimore Ave., 10:00 AM. Garbage bags, gloves and a commemorative T-shirt are provided (while supplies last). Volunteers are encouraged to pre-register to allow for an accurate number of supplies and assignments. Register: sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, Ext. 106. Registration will also be taken on the day of the event. A clean-up area will be assigned at registration.

LPGA AMATEUR GOLF EVENT DEADLINE

FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM. Novice and established writers gather to share their writing projects. Structure includes critiques and appreciation, market leads and writing exercises. Drop-in welcome. This month’s theme (optional) is shower. Jean Marx, 443-880-0045, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Special crafts, activities and prizes all week, April 7-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PITCH, HIT AND RUN Newtown Park, 2001 Groton Road, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A one-day skills competition that is open to boys and girls, ages 7-14 at fields 4 and 6 at the park. Participants may stop in at any time for their skills assessments on pitching, hitting and running. The assessment takes about 5 minutes. Winners of the event will move on to sectionals, with hopes to move on to partake at the big league bar park. Pre-registration is recommended: www.pitchhitrun.com. Jacob Stephens, jstephens@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2506, http://www.worcesterrecandparks.org

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 36536 Mount Pleasant Road, 11:00 AM. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $14 for adults, $7 for children and free to those 5 and

Bear Trap Dunes, 7 Club House Drive, 12:00 AM. The LPGA Amateur Golf Association Eastern Shore will hold it 2019 Kick Off Event on April 14 at 11 a.m. Includes a buffet lunch and 9-holes off golf for a golf clinic and prizes. All ladies are welcome. Pre-registration is required: www.lpgaamateurseshore.com by April 7. Info: MemberRecruitLPGAAmateursEASH@gmail.com.

REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: OC - ALL-STAR PREP & NOVICE Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. National cheerleading competition hosted by American Cheer & Dance Academy - EPIC Brands. Cost is $22 for adults and $15 for children and seniors. Info: www.acdaspirit.com or www.theepicsbrands.com. 877-322-2310

Seacrets, 117 49th St., 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Featuring lively music, entertainment and runway fashion show by Sandals Bridal of Ocean City at 2:45 p.m. DJ Ed Zarubo will be showcasing the newest dance crazes. In addition to free samples from vendors, food and cocktails are available for purchase. Brides will get to meet up to 30 vendors and win prizes including a free Caribbean Cruise for two. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door or in advance at www.roxbeachweddings.com.

Mon., April 8 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Special crafts, activities and prizes all week, April 7-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FREE TAX PREPARATION Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Call for an appointment: 443-373-2667. The service is open to all ages and non AARP members.

HOMESCHOOL BOOKCLUB Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:30 PM. Homeschools, ages 8-12 years, are invited to this monthly book club. Call or come in to reserve a copy of the book. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

WRITING FOR WELLNESS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 PM. This group uses exercises to stimulate the process for creative expression. No prior writing experience needed. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN CITY’S SPRING CLEANUP Ocean City is offering free residential bulk pick-up to give residents a convenient way to get rid of large household items, such as furniture, appliances, bicycles, carpet, etc. Yard debris and shrubs are also permitted, however, the maximum diameter of tree limbs accepted is 3 inches. This effort does not include pick-up of full size trees or large demolition/remodeling projects. Residents can place items curbside on Friday, April 5 for pick-up from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM. There will also be an amnesty program to collect fireworks, old ammunition and old weapons. For fireworks, contact the fire marshals office, 410-289-8788 and for ammunition and weapons, contact the police

THE MOBILE MENTOR Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. The Mobile Mentor provides one-on-one assistance to those who want to make the most of their tablet or mobile device.Learn how to explore digital library resources such as books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies and TV. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MEDICAL MONDAY Worcester Youth and Family, Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Free, educational session featuring Hearing Health, presented by Dr. Rachel Pomycala, Au.D. of Chesapeake Hearing Centers. Reservations are requested but not required.

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CALENDAR Michelle, 410-641-9268, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/MedicalMonday

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UPCYCLE CLOTHING STEAM PM ‘ART BOTS’ Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 3:45 PM. Build a simple robot that draws with markers. Engineering and art fun for children 5 years and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Gather up your shirts and get ready to make something old … new again. Bring two or more garments to class. Register: 410208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY TIME MOVIE ‘HOP’ FAMILY TIME ‘STEM EXPLORATIONS’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 4:00 PM - 6:00 P., Explore STEM stations at this unstructured, drop-in program. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. Before, during and after the movie enjoy crafts and activities related to the movie. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

MYSTERY IN THE LIBRARY PARTY

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 6:00 PM. Solve the mystery and have some fun with your friends while doing some sleuthing. Party size is limited to 12 participants ages 10 and older. Register: 410-6323495. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

BERLIN COMMUNITY MEETING

NAMI LOWER SHORE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

ing homes. Bring a sewing machine if you have one. All fabric and materials will be provided. Attend as many as possible. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME ‘EASTER’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, movement, songs and crafts. For ages 2-5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. This month’s selection is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. To obtain a copy of the book, call 410524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PUFFY CLOUDS AND FLOWERS Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 3:30 PM. Use paper to make and decorate this three-dimensional craft. Suitable for all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

O.C. WRITERS’ GROUP Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Participants share their works and receive encouraging constructive feedback. Come in with something you’re working on or participate in the suggested writing prompts and creative exercises. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FRIENDS OF THE BERLIN LIBRARY MEETING Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:00 PM 6:00 PM. Meeting will include business and library information. Alice Paterra will talk on the history of libraries in America and about the new Berlin library. Snacks served. Everyone is welcome.

‘HOPE IN BLOOM’ BREAST HEALTH EVENT Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Join the group to help continue their fight to prevent the building of a 126-unit apartment complex being proposed. This could mean an influx of 400-500 people in these 3-story buildings.

DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876

Tues., April 9 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Special crafts, activities and prizes all week, April 7-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Free, monthly program offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of individuals with mental illness. No registration or enrollment obligation necessary. Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, or carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

Wed., April 10

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. Members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

Residence Inn by Marriott, 300 Seabay Lane, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Featuring a free breast health dinner and discussion addressing early detection, treatment and survivorship with area experts and survivors. Vendors available from 5-6 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Registration is required: www.agh.care/hope or 410-629-6820.

OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

RESTORE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT NIGHT

Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127

ReStore, 9026 Worcester Highway, 5:30 PM. Typical volunteer ReStore duties include creating decorative displays, customer service, cashiering, stocking shelves, furniture up cycling, pricing and inventory, merchandising, donation pick-ups and greeting customers. The store is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.habitatworcester.org/ReStore or volunteer @habitatworcester.org.

Thurs., April 11 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Special crafts, activities and prizes all week, April 7-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

BEACH SINGLES

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

AARP MEETING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Learn more about the services the library offers. Informal sessions discussing library resources including eBooks, databases and the library catalog. Coffee and donuts provided. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Special crafts, activities and prizes all week, April 7-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., 10:00 AM. Social time is at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker will discuss good kidney health. An optional luncheon will follow at a local restaurant. New members welcome. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980

PLAY TIME Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Children learn the meaning of words, how to express themselves and other early literacy skills by playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

POT LUCK CIVILITY CIRCLE DISCUSSION Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:00 PM. The group will identify local needs and discuss how to encourage civility and improve the community. Bring a dish. RSVP: 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM. Group provides discussions and mutual support, as well as education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Rentschler, 410-641-4765, http://www.del-

WITTY KNITTERS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. Knitters, crochet enthusiasts and needle artists of all skill levels are encouraged to join this casual morning of sharing. Work on your favorite patterns and exchange ideas. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

GRIEF SUPPORT HOMEMADE DOG TREATS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Learn how to make some simple dog treats. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. A representative from Atlantic General Hospital will discuss the latest recommendations for cancer screenings, where they can be done locally and free resources for patients with financial barriers. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME ‘FEELINGS’ Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING CEREMONY Pintail Park, Ocean Parkway near Pintail Drive, 10:30 AM. The ceremony is open to all. A tree will be planted in memory of loved ones who passed away during 2018. The ceremony includes a bagpipe musician, chorus, poems, proclamations and the tolling off a bell as each loved one’s name is recited and soil placed around the memorial tree being planted. A luncheon at The Ocean Pines Yacht Club will follow at 11:30 a.m. The cost of the luncheon is $22. Info: Ann Shockley, 410-641-5295 or rexerann@gmail.com.

COZY LAP QUILTS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. A four-week initiative held March 20 through April 10. Make lap quilts to deliver to those living in local nurs-

Thursdays - Ropewalk Restaurant, 8203 Coastal Highway, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. BeachSingles.org, http://www.BeachSingles.org

STEAM STORY TIME ‘KINDNESS CRAFTS’ Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. Stories and crafts for young children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-6146142

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APRIL 5, 2019 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED SCREEN PRINT OPERATOR Immediate opening for a press operator on automatic screen printing presses for t-shirts. Excellent salary & paid vacation. FT position. Must be experienced in press set up, ink matching and all aspects of screen printing in a commercial environment.

Please send job history and contact information to

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• Recreation Attendants • Housekeeping Staff • Membership Coordinator Please apply in person at the new Health and Aquatic Club at Bayside 31264 Americana Prkwy., Selbyville, 19975 Call: 302.988.2315, x 0; or email: BaysideRecreation@troon.com

FT/YR SOUS CHEF

Apply to Greg Fiore: GFiore@troon.com

HELP WANTED

We are seeking to fill a hotel Maintenance position, full time, year round. Experience in hotel or condo maintenance preferred. Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Please apply in person at The Comfort Inn Gold Coast on 112th Street Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall No phone calls please

LANKFORD HOTEL - Now Hiring Executive Housekeepers/Room Attendants Looking to work for a family run business where people care? We are looking for motivated individuals with experience. Good attitude and appearance is a must. Weekends are required. Salaried pay for qualified individuals. Located at 8th Street on the boardwalk, Ocean City, MD.

Front Desk Clerks

(IICRC certifications a plus)

- DECK COATING APPLICATORS

JOB FAIR Monday, April 8

- LEAD CARPENTERS/FRAMERS - INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS Please apply in person: 12905 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD, online at https://oceantowerconstruction.com/careers/ or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours

Administrative Assistant Full Time - $13 - $14 per hour Franchise Management Services, one of the fastest growing restaurant organizations in the Delmarva region, has an immediate opening Administrative Assistant. Job Description Responsible for providing administrative, clerical and accounting support to management. Jobs Tasks and Responsibilities • Filing, Mail, Correspondence and Data Entry • Research, track, and resolve accounting problems • Compile and sort invoices and checks • Manage internal Billing of departments • Work actively with Emails, Word, Excel and Quickbooks • Correspond with customers • Issue checks for account payable • Support accounting personnel • Input, invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records • Provide front desk customer service • Match invoices to work orders • Utilize computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies • Order Parts and Supplies as needed Education and Experience: • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Previous office experience preferred but this can also be entry level position • Competent computer skills including MS Office, internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, Numeracy and literacy skills Required 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 Apply now or in person at 9919 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD, 21842 Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City, MD.

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HELP WANTED General Landscaping & Residential Property Maintenance

Comfort Inn Gold Coast

HOTEL MAINTENANCE

No experience necessary. Must have a professional appearance, knowledge of computers and be motivated to work. Please call Mary at 410-289-4041 or email resumes to: oclankfordhotel@outlook.com

- WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS

HELP WANTED

is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Hostess, Cooks, A/V Staff, Boutique Sales, EMT, General Maintenance, Painter, Boat Mate & Receptionist For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment

Full Time, Berlin Area Reliable Transportation, Valid Driver's License & Working References Required Call for Interview M-F 9:00am-5:00pm 410-289-4444, ext. 119

Classifieds 410-723-6397

Worcester County Health Department Office Services Clerk- Full Time, contractual position located in Snow Hill. The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support and direct patient interaction for the clinical nursing staff on the HIV Case Management team and other nursing programs. Background check required. APPLY ONLINE at www.jobapscloud.com/md by April 10, 2019 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221.

3-8pm

FRONT & BACK OF HOUSE SEASONAL POSITIONS On-spot interviews Please bring ID

The Cove Bar & Grille

31806 Lakeview Dr.; Selbyville, 19975 CoveAtBayside.com

2 15th Street Ocean City, MD 21842

Full-Time, Seasonal Positions Available • AM/PM Server Position • AM Line Cook • PM/Overnight Houseperson • Bartender • Host/Hostess • Room Attendant Apply in person or email resume to: duran.showell@marriott.com All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

www.courtyardoceancity.com ~ No phone call please.

Come Join Our Winning Team! Now accepting applications for the following positions! Reservations Front Desk Recreation Room Inspector Room Attendant Maintenance Painter Server Barista Hostess Line Cook Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Online

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

Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!! Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities: Year Round, Full/Part Time: Pool Manager, Server, Bartender, Hostess/Host, Busser, Maintenance, Room Attendant, Painter, Housekeeping Housestaff, Income Auditor, Security Guard

Free employee meal and excellent benefits. Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

www.oceancitytoday.com

Convenient, quick, no waiting, no calls ~ Days, nights and weekends

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Help Wanted Must have Experience for the following positions:

•HVAC •Project Managers • Carpenters •Loss Mitigation Specialist •Carpet Cleaners •Carpet Cleaning Foreman Apply in person at 9939 Jerry Mack Rd., Suite 100, OCMD Or email resume to: breck@royalplus.com 410-251-5264

HELP WANTED ARK Systems is looking for a Technical Manager for the Ocean City branch to manage installations and service projects. Ideal candidate: 5+ years of supervisory experience and electronic/electrical systems background. For more info and to apply go to: http://hrstrategygroup.com and click on Careers, then click on the Technical Manager job posting.

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED

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

Now Hiring FULL TIME Housekeeping. Competitive pay. Full benefits, paid vacation & 401K. Call Club Ocean Villas II. 430-524-0880.

MED. TECH. CPR, first aide certified. Must be able to pass background check. Drug free facility. Full time position 7pm-7am, and every other weekend. Email resume to truittsandy@yahoo.com or apply in person. 10602 Friendship Rd., Berlin, MD 21811.

$15-$20 per hour Professional Painters Must be fast and extremely neat. Might have to do other tasks. Valid drivers license a plus but not necessary. Part time and full-time positions. Temp. work Call 443-859-1372

Sunset Island

Property Management Assistant Needed We have a busy rental department. We are looking for someone to assist in organizing maintenance calls, dispatching vendors, and helping in the office. Maintenance knowledge a plus. q Professional/Friendly q Must travel to properties mostly in Ocean Pines and Ocean City. q Must work most weekends as needed q Minor maintenance abilities a plus. q Good clear handwriting Please fax resumes, letters, references & inquiries to

Hileman Real Estate, Inc. Attn: Chris to fax # 410-208-9562

NOW HIRING Awesome People Every Day 11am-2pm Holding Open Interviews For:

• Servers • Bus Staff •Host/Hostess •Kitchen Staff •Security

Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Clubhouse Attendants – Part Time Must be able to work mornings, nights and weekends as needed. Excellent people skills a must! Start dates April 15 to May 30. Please send resume to linda.horensavitz@ casinc.biz, fax 410-520-0398

Now Hiring DELIVERY DRIVERS Make $12-$16 per hour. Flexible Hours, Great Working Atmosphere. Apply within downtown location, 710 Philadelphia Ave., OC 410-289-1200

Come by and join our 2019 family! 54th Street, OCMD (Behind Chauncey’s Surf Shop) 410-723-5565 106 32nd St., Ocean City

PAPA JOHN’S Now Hiring All Positions for the Ocean City area. Call Jeff: 410-524-1300.

NOW HIRING!! Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $16/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

NOW HIRING

SALES SECRETARY Busy Hotel is seeking, a year round full time Sales Secretary. Must have hotel sales experience. Applicant must be detail oriented and computer literate, proficient in Excel, Word & Publisher. Sales CRM experience a plus. Exceptional people skills, professional phone & email etiquette a must. Excellent benefits, working conditions and salary (commensurate with experience). Qualified applicants only, forward resume with salary requirements to: Sales Secretary P.O. Box 3500 Ocean City, MD 21843 EOE M/F/D/V

2 Years Experienced Cleaner. Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Email resume to Tessasnyder03@gmail.com. Any questions call 443-614-3777.

Come be a part of our family! HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • Housekeepers • Houseman • Laundry Attendants • Room Inspector • Front Desk Associates • Lifeguards • Concession Worker/ Bartender All positions are required to work weekends. Interested applicants can apply in person or submit resume to: info@fskfamily.com 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842

NOW HIRING!

• Housekeeping •Maintenance •Laundry •Front Desk Positions, full-time, part-time, seasonal or year-round. Must have hotel experience. Apply within, or call 410-289-5762 Make sure to check out our job postings on Indeed.com!

Work in Ocean City, MD WORKon ONthe THEBeach BEACH THIS SUMMER •• Now Rent Hiring Umbrellas & Chairs to Beachgoers Students for Over 80 Positions •• Provide Now Hiring Students for Over 80 Postitions Exceptional Beach Service to Visitors •• Make Make Lifelong Friends Friends & Memories & Memories •• Prepare Earn Valuable SalesSales & Customer Service Skills to Sharpen & Customer Service Skills • Vibrant Energetic Individuals Wanted & Energetic Individuals Wanted • Hourly ++ Commission Commission++Tips Tips

Come See Us at Ocean City Job Fair on April 15 from 9A-2P

Apply at EightyFiveAndSunny.com/Employment

Membership Front Desk Clerk Ocean Pines Association. Knowledge of basic office machines necessary. Must work Saturdays. Contact 410-641-7717 or email rmeyer@oceanpines.org

Become a Better You in 2019! To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www. ChristinesBeautyShop.com

Busy Dental Office looking for Dental Assistant with Radiology Cert., good clinical & keyboard skills. Also, Front Desk position. Dental knowledge and good keyboard skills required. M-F, FT w/many benefits. Email: contact@atlanticdental.com or fax 410-213-2955

HIRING ALL POSITIONS!! Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd street! or call 443-664-2825 Now Hiring Pool Bar Cooks Full Time Summer Positions.10:30am to 6:00pm, experience preferred but not nec. Call 443-783-1672 for details.

Hiring ALL Positions!! Full time & Part time To apply go to: www.mygcjob.com

HIRING EVENT ALL POSITIONS for Restaurant and Hotels. Apply in person at Omega Eats 2606 Phila. Ave., OC on Sat., April 13, 9am-1pm

Chairside

DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:

AUTOMOTIVE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES! In business for 35 yearsWe have Auto / Marine parts stores, Service Centers and Used Car Dealership and still growing! Due to some recent retirements along with expansion, we are hiring for additional: - Exp. Technicians - Up to $27.00 hr. - Oil Lube - Tire Techs - Maryland State Inspector - Exp. Tow Truck DriversVery competitive pay!! - Auto Parts and Service Counter Associates Come grow with us Plenty of room for advancement!! Locations in the Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City Maryland areas. Company matched retirement plan and much more!! Call: 302-339-8686, Ext. 3014

molarbiz@yahoo.com NOW HIRING AM Cook/Server Apply in person: Atrium Café inside Quality Inn 54th Five Guys Burgers Ocean City, MD Now Hiring For

All Positions Year-round, at West OC, 64th St. and 136th St. locations. Stop in to fill out an application!

NOW HIRING • PM Restaurant Manager • AM Cook • AM Dishwasher Year-Round Position Inquire within at 32 Palm at Hilton Suites 3200 Baltimore Ave Ocean City, MD

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HELP WANTED

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED ALL POSITIONS! Immediate openings. Apply in person at Billy’s Sub Shop, 140th Street, OCMD.

Summer Bayside Condo near Jolly Rogers. 2BR, 2BA, W/D & AC, cable, Wi-Fi, fully furnished. Sleeps 6-8. 2 units available. May-Sept. $13,750. Call Mike at 410-603-6120. MBJCPROPERTIES@GMAIL .COM.

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11700 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #702 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 27, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4531, Folio 662 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $484,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 30, 2019 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. T-702, in the “Carousel Center Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $43,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contrac-

Ocean City Today / Public Notices tual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 330625-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 111 76TH ST., UNIT #105 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 11, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5048, Folio 351 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of

$270,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 30, 2019 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 105, in the “Bay One Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the

APRIL 5, 2019 loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 307811-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 5735 CASTLE HILL RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 7, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3401, Folio 488 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $88,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 9, 2019 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

APRIL 5, 2019 Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or in-

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices surable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 330246-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/21/3t _________________________________ REGAN J.R. SMITH ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17771 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ELAINE MCINTOSH Notice is given that Amy McElrath, 5029 Creswell Drive, Leland, NC 28451, was on March 18, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret Elaine McIntosh who died on March 7, 2019, 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, 2019. 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. Amy McElrath Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074

Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 21, 2019 OCD-3/21/3t _________________________________

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OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

ZS 1-322 and ZS 1-325, located at 11912 St. Martins Neck Road, on the southerly side of the intersection with Industrial Park Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 27, Lot 1, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-3/28/2t _________________________________

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 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. 19-18, on the lands of William Burbage, requesting a special exception to locate an offpremise directional sign in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1-324(d)(2)A, located on the east side of Worcester Highway (US Route 113), ½ mile north of Hayes Landing Road, Tax Map 32, Parcel 22, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 19-21, on the lands of Dominique Sessa, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 10 feet to 9.4 (an encroachment of 0.6 feet) associated with an existing park model in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1202(c)(19) and ZS 1-318(d)(1)B. located at 458 Timberline Circle, approximately 328 feet northwest of Dolphin Drive, Tax Map 16, Parcel 94, Lot 458 of the White Horse Park Campground Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 19-4, on the application of Mark Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Gregory & Nancy Britt, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area setback from 50 feet to 35.6 feet (an encroachment of 14.4 feet) associated with a proposed pool, patio and fence in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Section ZS 1-116(m)(1) and Natural Resources Sections NR 3-104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 13016 North Shore Road, approximately 324 feet east of Golf Course Road, Tax Map 22, Parcel 367, Lot 26 of the Captain’s Hill Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 19-20, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Ocean Tower Investment LLC, requesting a special exception to allow for contractor shops in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(14), ZS 1-305,

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Division 6. Changes and Amendments, Section 110-143. Procedure for map amendments, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City – an application has been filed for a change in zoning classification for properties listed below that are zoned LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, with a P/G-1, Public/Governmental Overlay Zone, to BMUD, Bayside Mixed Use, with no overlay. The property is located on the north side of 66th Street and south side of 67th Street, locally known as 118-66th Street, owned by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, and a portion of 108-66th Street, owned by Wenzlaff Family LLLP. This property is described as Tax Map 114, Parcel 6680, Lots 11 and 12; Parcel 6679, Lot 13; and a portion of Parcel 6678, which includes a 7’ wide portion of Lot 14, the westernmost alley running north to south between 66th and 67th Streets, the entire alley midblock that runs west to east from the aforementioned north-south alley, following the property lines of aforementioned lots to the easternmost limit of the 7’ portion of Lot 14, also running from the westernmost alley to the center of 66th Street to the easternmost limit of the 7’ portion of Lot 14, Block 117 of the Isle of Wight Plat, dated 1914; in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND C/O DOUGLAS R. MILLER, CITY MANAGER (FILE #19-14100001) 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-

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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-3/28/2t _________________________________

GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE FENWICK INN – (BZA 2525 #19-09400002) 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-3/28/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: KATHLEEN J. SYKES ESTATE NO. 17770

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive six (6) parking spaces to build a swimming pool. The site of the appeal is described as an unnumbered lot, Parcel 9135 of the Bayside Keys Plat, further described as located on the south side of Rusty Anchor Road, and known locally as Sunset Cove Condominium, 701 Rusty Anchor Road, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SUNSET COVE CONDOMINIUM – (BZA 2524 #19-09400001) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive a maximum of 25 parking spaces in order to improve site conditions, design flexibility and to address concerns of Caine Woods Neighborhood Association. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 215, Block 52 of the Fenwick Plat, Revised 1965; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and the east side of Sinepuxent Avenue, between 138th and 139th Streets, and known locally as The Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: PETER KARTANOS,

OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Martin S. Goldberg, Esq., P.O. Box 59837, Potomac, MD 20859 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 05/07/2019 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 03/28/2019 OCD-3/28/2t _________________________________ SUSAN K. ADOROTY KUWAMURA LAW GROUP, P.A. 11140 ROCKVILLE PIKE, SUITE 50 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17784 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID M. STEVENS Notice is given that Jennifer L. Austin, 8801 Cardinal Forest Circle, Laurel, MD 20172 was on March 25, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of David M. Stevens who died on February 19, 2019, 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 25th day of September, 2019. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned per-

sonal 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. Jennifer L. Austin Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 28, 2019 OCD-3/28/3t _________________________________

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, Maryland. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. A request has been submitted to build an 8’ x 12’ platform along the bulkhead, maximum channelward distance 6’; construct (1) 3.5’ x 42’ pier, maximum channelward distance 50’; replace existing boat lift and piling in kind, maximum channelward distance 50’; install (1) PWC lift with associated piling, maximum channelward distance 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 506-32nd Street, Unit 14 Parcel # 4454 -14 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION C/O HEATHER SCHLEUPNER OWNER: KEVIN & JACQUELINE SIEJACK (PW19-027) A request has been submitted to

APRIL 5, 2019 replace one (1) boat lift in-kind with associated piling, maximum channelward distance of 36’; and install one (1) PWC lift with associated piling, maximum channelward distance of 30’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 631 Bayshore Drive Unit A Parcel # 5277-2809 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION C/O HEATHER SCHLEUPNER OWNER: WESLEY J. DIETZ (PW19-028) CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2019 MEETING A request has been submitted to remove and dispose of existing parallel platform/perpendicular pier/ boat lift/PWC lifts and associated poles, and to install 170+/-‘ of replacement vinyl bulkhead 18” channelward with engineered batter pile system, to install a new 5’ x 30’ parallel platform, a new 5’ x 30’ perpendicular pier, and four (4) new associated mooring piles, (2) two boat lifts, and (2) PWC lifts. All construction a maximum distance channelward of MLW line 37’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 199 Pine Tree Road Parcel # 8020A-1304B in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OCEAN SERVICES OF DE, INC. C/O ERIN ROGERS (PW19-029) OWNER: THOMAS B. JONES A request has been submitted to remove existing 4’ x 27’ pier and replace with a 4’ x 42’ pier. Build an 8’ x 16’ parallel platform along the bulkhead, and install one (1) boat lift with associated piling. Maximum channelward distance of 50’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 506-32nd Street, Unit 15, Bay Cove Parcel # 4454-15 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTIONI C/O HEATHER SCHLEUPNER (PW19-030) OWNER: LEE DAVIS A request has been submitted to install one (1) boat lift with associated piling, maximum channelward distance 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 2815 Tern Drive, Unit 211 Parcel # 4755-211 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION C/O HEATHER SCHLEUPNER (PW19-031) OWNER: KURT KOENNECKE A request has been submitted to install one (1) 9’-8” X 18’ double PWC float with all associated poles. Maximum channelward extension of 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 67494th Street, Slip 154, Parcel # 9650154 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARMS, LLC C/O RON FREUND (PW19-032) OWNER: NANCY SEILER A request has been submitted to install one (1) boat lift with poles into slip, maximum channelward distance 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 735 Bradley Road, Unit 301,

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Slip 22, Parcel # 9271-301 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OCEAN CITY BOATLIFT & MARINE CONSTRUCTION INC., C/O PERMIT INK (PW19-034) OWNER: ROGER & JILL LEWIN A request has been submitted to install one (1) 10’ x 12’ double floating jetport or a 4-pole double jetski lift, and install one (1) boat lift with associated poles, maximum channelward extension of 19’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 307 Old Landing Road, Parcel # 1754A-9 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OCEAN CITY BOATLIFT & MARINE CONSTRUCTION INC., C/O PERMIT INK (PW19-035) OWNER: MARK & LESLIE REEVES A request has been submitted to install 170’ of replacement bulkhead and two (2) PWC lifts, a maximum channelward distance of 8’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 323 S. Heron Gull Court, Parcel # 6069A-93 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC C/O RON FREUND OWNER: PATRICK COOK (PW19-037) A request has been submitted to install one (1) boat lift with all associated poles to an existing pier with one existing boat lift, a maximum channelward extension of 32’. The

site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 613 Gulfstream Drive, Parcel # 8020A – 1479B in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC C/O RON FREUND OWNER: KIM HARDY (PW19-038) Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-3/28/2t _________________________________ 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. John W. Russell and Jennifer M. Russell Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000317

NOTICE

ORDERED, this 21st day of March, 2019 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 4004 Jones Road, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substi-

tute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22nd day of April, 2019 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 15th day of April, 2019, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $248,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/28/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRESS AND APPLICATION WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development, and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to provide input on other needs to be considered. A draft of the application to be submitted will available for the public to review beginning on May 13, 2019 to May 20, 2019 at the County Commissioners Office, Room 1103 Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Additionally, the progress of the County's current CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant will be reviewed at this hearing. The hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 AT 10:20 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to: - The amount of CDBG funds available for State Fiscal Year 2020; - The range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; and - The proposed projects under consideration by Worcester County The Maryland CDBG Program is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. It is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State’s economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities

which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, that: 1. Benefit low and moderate income persons and households; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; 3. Meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare. Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with 5 days’ advanced notice to Kelly Shannahan at 410-632-1194. Questions may be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-6321200, ext. 1171. Diana Purnell, President Worcester County Commissioners OCD-4/4/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING DISSOLUTION OF SUNSET VILLAGE SERVICE AREA WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners have determined that the Sunset Village Service Area is no longer necessary since this development now receives public water service from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area and are therefore proposing dissolution of the Sunset Village Service Area in accordance with the provisions of Sections PW 5-311 and PW 5-305 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland. The Sunset Village Service Area was established on February 14, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-22 for the purposes of providing potable water service to the Sunset Village development. The service area includes the following parcel: Worcester County Tax Map 27, Parcel 617, located southeast of the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Route 611), which is within the boundary of the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area. The proposal is to dissolve the Sunset Village Service Area since the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area has been providing this community with potable water service for the past fifteen (15) years. In 1989, the County Commissioners accepted water supply facilities constructed to serve the Sunset Village community. In 2003, bond funding was provided which enabled the Sunset Village community to connect to the Mystic Harbour water system. Since connection to the Mystic Harbour water system, the Sunset Village community facilities have not been used. On August 1, 2017, the debt incurred to connect Sunset Village to the Mystic Harbour water system was paid in full. This connection provided potable water for the eighty-four (84) equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) serving the Sunset Village community. The staff investigation of the proposal to dissolve the sanitary service area found that: the Sunset Village

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community is now being served by the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area (MHSSA) for their potable water needs which is desirable for the comfort, convenience, health, safety and welfare of the people to be served and no longer need a separate system; the continued provision of potable water service from MHSSA is feasible from an engineering standpoint and from an economic standpoint; the proposal is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County; the proposal will not be unduly detrimental to the environment; and the continued operation of the MHSSA facilities will be in accordance with all required permits and applicable standards. A public hearing on the proposed dissolution of the Sunset Village Service Area will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room Room 1101 Government Center, One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 A copy of the staff report on the proposed dissolution of the Sunset Village Service Area, and any associated documents, may be obtained from County Administration, Room 1103 (1st Floor) - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. These documents may be reviewed during the regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except Holidays). Anyone having questions should contact John Tustin, P.E., Director of Public Works, at (410) 632-5623. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on the proposed dissolution of the service area. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/4/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of Location from 8307 Coastal Highway to 12826A Ocean Gateway of a Class: "A" BEER-WINE License: 7 Day, By: Sherri Lynne Hicks, 8681 Langmaid Road, Newark, Maryland 21841. For: Sherri Hicks, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Royal Farm 12826A Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 16, 2019 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/4/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: John Joseph Crowley, Jr., 39 Common Royal Dr .. Key West, FL 33040; Paul Walter Wenger, 11836 Gontrum Rd., Kingsville, MD 21087; David E. Hedges, 6940 Southpoint Rd., Berlin, MD 21811 For: White Marlin Premium Cinemas, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Flagship Premium Theaters 12641 Ocean Gateways (White Marlin Mall) 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, 2019 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/4/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "A" BEER-WINE License: 7 Day, By: Parshotam Lal Sethi, 20 Rockside Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Islam Mohamad Owies, 209 Barbary Coast Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: OWIES, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: 21st Street Beer & Wine 2110 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: 21st O.C.B.W., Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 16, 2019 @ 1:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/4/2t _________________________________ BRADLEY R. STOVER SHAFFTER, MCLAUCHLIN & STOVER, LLC 836 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE 102 BEL AIR, MD 21014

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17793 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LAURA F. MAULSBY KLINE Notice is given that Eric E. McLauchlin, c/o Shaffer, McLauchlin & Stover, LLC, 836 S. Main St., Suite 102, Bel Air, MD 21014, was on March 28, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Laura F. Maulsby Kline who died on January 23, 2019, with a will. Further information can be ob-

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 28th day of September, 2019. 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. Eric E. McLauchlin Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 4, 2019 OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR., ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17762 Notice is given that the Superior Court of King County, WA appointed Stuart Thomas Reges, 13706 NE 39th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98125 as the Executor of the Estate of Jean M. Burn who died on April 22, 2018 domiciled in Washington, USA. 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:

APRIL 5, 2019 Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Stuart Thomas Reges Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: April 4, 2019 OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17796 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EMORY B. GREEN Notice is given that Michael K. Beatty, 501 Bayshore Drive, #8, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on March 20, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Emory B. Green who died on March 9, 2019, 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 29th day of September, 2019. 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:

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(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. Michael K. Beatty Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 4, 2019 OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17789 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF

PAUL EVANS GORMAN JR. AKA: PAUL E. GORMAN Notice is given that Julia C. Gorman, 932 E. Pebworth Road, Magnolia, DE 19962, was on March 26, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Paul Evans Gorman Jr., who died on January 4, 2019, 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 26th day of September, 2019. 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. Julia C. Gorman Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 04, 2019 OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17792 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DIANE R. LEHMAN Notice is given that Lisa Stephenson, 501 94th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on March 27, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Diane R. Lehman who died on March 3, 2019, 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 27th day of September, 2019. 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. Lisa Stephenson Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 04, 2019 OCD-4/4/3t _________________________________

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Hondo moves on to his next chapter After nearly 40 years with the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department, Al “Hondo” Handy left in style on his final day of work last Friday – in a white stretch limousine. His coworkers gathered outside the department at Northside Park to give him hugs and say their goodbyes before he was whisked away into retirement by his wife, Regina. Hondo’s official retirement day was March 31, marking 39 years and three months with the department. He has been a coach, teacher, role model and mentor to thousands of youth and adults, and anyone who knows him only has positives, loving things to say. Over the years, Hondo has been recognized with many awards, including the Citation Award by the Maryland Recreation & Parks Association, Best Youth Organization Director by Coastal Style Magazine, and Ocean City Citizen of the Year. One of the many things Hondo has tried to instill in youth is the importance of sportsmanship. He implemented the department’s Sportsmanship Counts Program, which has been renamed the “Al ‘Hondo’ Handy Sportsmanship Counts” program. He also served on the board of the National Alliance of Youth Sports, bringing coaches training to the department, and spearheading a Global Gear Drive to collect sports equipment to send to underprivileged children around the world. In addition, Hondo has been a member of the Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, and worked with the Play It Safe program for high school graduates. He has been the department’s liaison to the community for most of his career, and his outreach has brought tremendous goodwill and support to the department, according to Susan Petito, director of Ocean City Recreation and Parks. Hondo has positively affected the lives of thousands and it will be strange not seeing his smiling face at the department. Always a generous and caring person, Hondo will celebrate his retirement with a party at Seacrets this Friday with a fundraiser for the John H. “Jack” Burbage Regional Cancer Center in Berlin. He has been a pleasure to work with over the years and we hope he enjoys this next chapter in his life. It is well deserved.

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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher I had my income taxes reformed this week and I want to thank all my friends in Congress for allowing me to — strike that — obligating me to remain a working member of the middle class. Under other circumstances, I might have gotten into trouble by — I don’t know — retiring on my accumulated wealth? Or, maybe just having some extra money to do things I’ll be sorry for later, which is always fun, at the moment anyway. But no. My friends in Congress decided they were going to give a tax break to everyone but me, as it has become painfully apparent that I alone have been selected to cover the national debt. “Mr. Speaker, I propose that we reduce taxes for everyone except for this one guy who just the other day said we are, and I quote, ‘as useless as half a scissors and as functional as a storm drain in Death Valley.’” “Here-here! We’ll show him! All in favor … Aye-yi-yi!” For the record, I don’t recall saying any of those things, although I might have referred to a member of congress once as a political tapeworm, but I was just kidding. Really, I was. Nevertheless, getting my reformed tax bill this year was like going in for what you think will be a routine checkup until the doctor picks up a fence post and says, “and now for the uncomfortable part.” Part of the problem, of course, was my own fault, because I never take out enough

withholding. I figure why loan the government my money before I owe it if they aren’t going to pay me interest? If I’m late, they charge me interest, so it’s only fair if it works both ways. But, as I say, that was just one aspect of this financial hernia. The rest was all the shaking and baking of tax reform that, to continue the metaphor, put me right on the burnt edges of the IRS’s cash call casserole. The fact is, I usually don’t mind paying taxes as much as most people. It beats me why I’m not bothered like so many others, but even if the government were to declare that I don’t have to pay for things I don’t approve of, I doubt the extra income would cover an extended pursuit of things I’ll be sorry for later. “Good news! They have ended the California Prostitutes Education Project (and here I thought prostitutes were in the business of educating others). Who wants to go out and splurge this savings on an extra pack of gum?” Sure, everyone can find all sorts of things they believe their tax money is wasted on, but I’m saying they no longer have to worry about that because, apparently, I have it covered. In the meantime, I had no intention of retiring anyway, because I can’t afford to buy another house, which is where I would be spending a significant amount of time, having been informed that pestering and being generally annoying aren’t considered acceptable hobbies. So, I’ll just keep working and paying off the national debt. How those tapeworms ran it up to $21 trillion is beyond me.

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Letters to the editor Unhappy with Harris’ Nat’l Emergency vote (This letter was sent to Congressman Andy Harris (R-1st) and forwarded to Ocean City Today) Dear Congressman Harris, I am writing to you today to express my extreme disappointment in your vote on House Joint Resolution 46 regarding the National Emergency declared by the President on February 15,2019. Although the resolution managed to pass the U. S. House of Representatives and was subsequently passed by the U. S. Senate, it was vetoed by President Trump. When faced with a vote to override the president’s veto, you again elected to allow the president to divert funds previously appropriated by Congress for other projects, to now use these funds to construct his border wall. This is in direct violation of Article 1 of the United States Constitution which specifies that Congress alone shall authorize funding of the various agencies of the federal government, not to mention the oath of office you took to uphold the Constitution of the United States. President Trump had requested

funding from Congress for construction of the border wall. When the level of approved funding did not meet with the president’s requested level of funding, he proudly shutdown part of the federal government hoping to bully Congress to meet his funding demands. To now permit the president to do an end-run around Congress in order to construct his vanity border wall project sets a dangerous precedent. What is to prevent this or future presidents from declaring national emergencies relating to such matters as climate change, gun violence, the opioid crisis, etc.? In order to declare a national emergency, it is my understanding that the “crisis” needs to meet five tests. It must be sudden, unforeseen, urgent, necessary and not permanent. It is my belief that this border wall does not meet any of these criteria. One only needs to look back to the 2016 presidential campaign to see that this was the major campaign promise of Candidate Trump and that Mexico would pay for it. With respect to an emergency at the southern border, I don’t hear the mayor of El Paso, Texas or other elected offi-

cials along the border nor do I hear affected property owners clamoring for the federal government to take action to alleviate this “crisis”. Additionally, we are not seeing residents from the affected areas marching on Washington to petition their elected officials to take action on this issue. During the leadup to the 2018 mid-term elections, the president was obsessed with the “caravans” that were headed to our southern border but once the election was over, the president stopped his rhetoric on this issue. While the Trump Administration says that 4,000 known or suspected terrorists come into our country illegally, it is my understanding that the vast majority of them come into our country through our airports. Furthermore, it has been reported that the State Department says there hasn’t been any terrorists that they’ve found coming across the southern border with Mexico. The Republican Party used to stand for such things as free trade, deficit reduction, entitlement reform, and nationalism. And speaking of the national debt, it stood at $19,947,304,555,212.49 on Jan. 20, 2017 and as of March 25, 2019 stood at a whopping $22,027,998,543,525.24. Instead, today’s Republican Party stands for, among other things, voter suppression and defending any position that

President Trump tweets. And, in my opinion, far too many members of the party blindly follow the president to the point that they might be seen as his cheerleaders or perhaps they check their brains at the door when entering the House or Senate chambers. Instead of draining the swamp in Washington, all this action has resulted in the swamp becoming even deeper! I look forward to your response to this issue. Harry W. Yeich Ocean City

Reports from Town Council misleading Editor, When you read the local papers over the last several weeks, one might believe that the Town of Ocean City is facing a financial crisis going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. City Council members have publicly stated the budget shortfall is between $500,000 and $800,000. In an article in the Dispatch (3/15/19), about the recent effort to raise the room tax a half a cent, the town budget manager is quoted as saying “In the rough draft of the general fund budget, we’re starting at $525,000 in the hole.” In that same issue of the Dispatch, the parking consultant working with Continued on Page 57

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Cpl. Wolinsky retires after nearly two decades (April 5, 2019) After serving more than 18 years with the Ocean City Police Department, Cpl. Mark Wolinsky retired on Sunday, March 31. Wolinsky began his career with the department as a seasonal police officer in the summers of 1997 through 2000 and was hired as a full-time police officer in February 2001. Before his career in law enforcement, Wolinsky worked for many years as a technical director in the television industry with companies such as CBS Television Network and HBO Studio Productions. He carried many of the technical skills he acquired in his television career into law enforcement, later becoming certified in forensic computer examination and electronic evidence collection. He was also a certified firearms instructor. Over the course of his career, Cpl. Wolinsky had several collateral duties and assignments and participated in thousands of hours of law enforcement training. Among the major projects that Wolinsky undertook for the department was creating an officer handbook and a citation sample book, both of which have helped hundreds of new seasonal officers get through their first few weeks on the job. Wolinsky earned several awards for exemplary service during his career, in-

cluding a Meritorious Service award, Special Commendation, a Unit Citation, and three Police Excellence Awards, in addition to the many above-average counseling records from his supervisors over the years. Additionally, Wolinsky earned a Governor’s Citation in 2005 for participating in Operation Lifeline in New Orleans to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Wolinsky is also an award-winning marksman and has earned awards in several competitions. “Cpl. Wolinsky has played an integral role in our department for many years and served as a mentor for many new officers,” said Chief Ross Buzzuro. “During his tenure, he has assisted countless new officers and we are very grateful.” After his retirement, Wolinsky plans to travel with his wife before returning to the OCPD as a reserve officer. “The spouses and children of police officers make many sacrifices throughout the course of their loved one’s career due to the nature of the job. I’d like to thank my family for enduring years of me working late and missing many holidays and events,” Wolinsky said. “I would especially like to thank my wife for always supporting me in my career. She is the reason I made it through some of the toughest times a police officer can witness.” He continued by saying it was an honor to serve the people of Ocean City.

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Condo owners worried over increased cost of housing Continued from Page 18 building signs. The board’s initial estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million in 2017, the complaint alleges, focused primarily on waterproof coating for parts of the building’s exterior. To cover the heftier price tag, according to the complaint, owners face a special assessment ranging between $18,000 and $40,000 depending on the size of their units — or eight installments of approximately $2,250 to $5,000 apiece over the next two years. The first installment, longtime unit owner and co-complainant Paige Neuhart said, was due Tuesday, with the next coming in July. The third payment is scheduled for October, about a month before the project is slated to begin. Meanwhile, she said, owners haven’t seen a budget outlining costs for these improvements and why the board deems all beyond the waterproof coating to be necessary at this time. “We just want answers to these questions. That’s all,” said Neuhart, who lives in Alexandria, Virginia. However, homeowners association president Scott Banker said documentation on the complex’s website highlights the need for Exterior Insulation and Finish System, or EIFS, the waterproof coating that he said “holds the building together,” as well as new windows, railing and other upcoming improvements. Banker pointed to a study conducted in May 2017 “indicating the structure was in trouble.” Banker said the project will move forward as planned. “The building is 36 years old and needs to be updated also due to wear and tear. We did a vote and it was approved,” Banker said, referring to a meeting in November 2018 that resulted in nearly three-quarters of unit owners supporting the $2.6 million project. The vote took place about a month after the complex’s annual meeting in October 2018. “They really didn’t know what they

were voting for,” Neuhart said, referring to the complainants’ claim that owners didn’t have the detailed documentation needed to make an informed decision. According to a letter dated Jan. 11, 2019, from the attorney general’s office to the complex’s board, co-complainant Donald Hattier, a longtime unit owner who lives in Dagsboro, Delaware, claims in part that “the board of directors voted to pass an assessment in a closed meeting for a $2.6 million renovation project that is not being done on an emergency basis and is therefore in violation of the Maryland Condominium Act.” In a 21-page letter to the State Attorney General’s office dated Feb. 11, 2019, Hattier and co-complainants Neuhart and Ronald Deacon wrote that owners were informed of the $2.6 million project in an email dated Oct. 10, 2018, which was 10 days before the complex’s annual meeting. The project’s increased cost, they wrote, left owners with “sticker shock” because the original estimated cost was $1 million to $1.5 million. Earlier this week, Hattier said he’s especially concerned about what he called the lack of a contingency plan in case costs increase beyond $2.6 million. Hattier wishes the board would consider financing the project, which would leave owners with smaller installment payments over a longer period of time. Board members are expected to attend a meeting with owners on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Knights of Columbus building at 9901 Coastal Highway. Neuhart said she will hold an owners-only gathering Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s meeting. The co-complainants wish to delay the start of the project long enough for owners to learn more about the project before reaching a final decision. “The whole thing has just been very poorly handled,” Hattier said. “How hard is it to get people all the information they need?”

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Tanger sells outlets center to Chicago firms Continued from Page 1 portedly was owned by Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc., for nearly 10 years, joins retail centers in Nags Head, North Carolina, Williamsburg, Iowa and Park City, Utah, in being renamed as part of the transaction. The 199,000-square-foot Ocean City location now is named Outlets Ocean City, with “formerly Tanger Outlets” remaining as part of the name for a 90day period. Singerman Real Estate and The Outlet Resource Group own six outlet centers nationwide totaling 1.5 million square feet, with other locations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Lincoln City, Oregon. “The collection of assets, individually and collectively, complements our current portfolio with centers that have strong tourism draws,” The Outlet Resource Group Principal Lisa Wagner said in a statement released Monday.

Suspect arrested after allegedly spitting on cop By Victor Fernandes Staff Writer (April 5, 2019) Niquai Imyr Williams, 25, already faced charges of disorderly conduct and loud noise after being escorted out an Ocean City club shortly after midnight on March 31. But that was only the beginning of the Frederica, Delaware, resident’s problems that evening. Niquai Williams Williams now faces a second-degree assault charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine for spitting in a police officer’s face. The responding officer arrived on scene to find Williams being escorted out of the club by several employees. According to the report, the officer attempted to assist a club employee in issuing a “trespassing warning and have him leave the property.” But that seemed to agitate Williams, who was shouting obscenities as the officer tried to place him under arrest. A sheriff’s deputy assisting the responding officer identified himself to Williams, who then made a derogatory remark to the deputy and spit in his face in front of approximately 15 club employees and several patrons outside the exit to the building, according to the police report. The officers then arrested Williams, who was released on his own recognizance later that day after waiving his right to an attorney during his initial court appearance. He faces trial May 1 at 9 a.m. in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City.

“These are premier shopping destinations, and we look forward to building upon improving the experience for shoppers and retailers.” The Outlet Resource Group will oversee leasing and marketing, according to the statement, while Avison Young, of Toronto, Ontario, will serve as property manager. When asked about the future of stores at the Ocean City location, Wagner said, “Our first order of business is to deploy a marketing program specially crafted for the center to generate more traffic and sales, which will stabilize the existing tenants in the center.” However, Outlets Ocean City’s new website indicates the upcoming addition of nationwide retail stores Forever 21 and Michael Kors. Meanwhile, officials from Tanger

Factory Outlet Centers are focused on what Chief Executive Officer Steven B. Tanger called the company’s “longerterm growth profile of the portfolio” by “strengthening the overall quality” and “reducing the average age” of their overall assets. The West Ocean City location has 32 stores — or in contrast, approximately 100 fewer than Tanger Outlet’s location in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. In a statement released Monday, Tanger said the sale of these four locations and nine others, which have sparked a total of $402 million in gross proceeds, “will more than offset the expected short-term earnings dilution.” These four locations, Tanger said, “are not expected to produce the longterm growth in cash flow that we anticipate from our core portfolio. Our dividend remains well-covered even

with the sale of these assets.” However, the new ownership group sees potential in Outlets Ocean City, Outlets Nags Head, Outlets Park City and Outlets Williamsburg. “We are very excited to contribute something positive to these communities. We will focus on being front and center in each market and being good citizens,” said Wagner, whose company, according to the statement, plans to forge “partnerships with neighbors and local businesses.” “We see this transaction as a unique opportunity to acquire high-quality properties in strategic markets,” Singerman Real Estate Principal Steve Duncan said. “We are very focused on further enhancing the shopping experience and creating value for customers, retailers, and the community as a whole.”

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Kirwan school plan could cost county plenty Continued from Page 1 mission — its chairman is William “Brit” Kirwan, a former chancellor of the state university system — the “blueprint” recommends spending more than $700 million on public schools over the next two years. Because of the way state aid would be dispensed, however, Worcester County could be hit hard financially. Voting with 42 other senators to pass the measure, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) said she would “insist on fair education funding formulas for the shore,” which as they now stand place Worcester near the end of the state aid receiving line. Although the plan has had an easy time of it among legislators, still to be decided is how to pay for it. Carozza said last Monday that portions making up the Senate’s $225

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million in funds for a “down payment” on the plan include $33.8 million for free prekindergarten for 4-year-olds, $33.3 million for special education grants, $54.6 million for poverty school grants, and $75 million for teacher salary incentive grants. “There is also a substantial cost to these recommendations, and we will have the hard discussions on affordability and accountability,” Carozza said. As for the commission’s recommendations on state funding for counties, that might not be known until the end of the year, but it doesn’t look good for Worcester. Former Superintendent of Schools for Worcester County Dr. Jon Andes is executive director of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Educational Consortium, whose members include the school superintendents from the shore’s nine counties. Andes, who is now an assistant professor of education at Salisbury University, knows how the state’s school funding formulas have affected Worcester in the past and are likely to work under Kirwan. “Worcester [County], because … a large portion of the funding in [the] Kirwan [Commission] is wealthbased, Worcester will not receive sufficient funds to address the mandates,” he said. “In order to meet those needs and meet the state mandate, the only possibility of Worcester County public schools is to seek funding from county government to address those state unfunded mandates,” Andes said. Having served as Worcester’s superintendent of schools from 19962012, Andes emphasized the importance of the relationship between the county and education system. “We’re very fortunate that Worces-

ter County is very supportive of our public schools,” Andes said. Within the consortium, members determined that six county school systems on the Eastern Shore should receive more state funding, according to Andes. Kent, Talbot and Worcester counties, on the other hand, were “determined to be some of the wealthiest school systems in the state.” Andes said state funding for schools is distributed “inverse the wealth,” which puts Worcester at a big disadvantage. The state calculates wealth for school funding by comparing the total assessed value of real property in a county to its total population. “[The] more local wealth you have, the less state aid you receive,” he said. Worcester County receives the second lowest amount of state funding at $4,217 per student and some $26.5 million overall in fiscal year 2019. The county’s tax base wealth, however, is largely because of resort- and tourism-based properties and has nothing to do with household income, as is evidenced by the 10.3 percent of the county’s residents whose incomes put them below the poverty line, according to the Census Bureau. Andes and the consortium have been developing legislative priorities to address financial circumstances in the shore counties, but it’s tough to keep up. Aid to education in Maryland is now dispensed to the counties according to the recommendations of what’s known as the Thornton Commission. The consortium had concluded discussions at the beginning of this year on how to improve the Thornton formula, when the Kirwan Commission’s plan showed up on the radar. “What we try to do as a consortium is to support the existing Thornton formula, which was designed in 2004,

and ask for additional funding to be placed into Thornton,” he said. On March 4, however, the Kirwan Commission legislation was introduced in the General Assembly. “It’s difficult for an organization to put together legislative initiatives that reflect the needs of all nine shore school systems while not knowing the specifics of the Kirwan legislation,” Andes said. Andes said the state is constitutionally required to “create a thorough and efficient public education system.” As times have changed, however, so too have the definitions of “thorough and efficient.” Andes said the terms now mean “adequate” and “equitable.” By adequate, Andes means there are sufficient funds to meet students’ needs, and equitable refers to a “just but fair” formula for distributing aid. “So over the years, what the state has been trying to do is create an equitable and adequate formula, and Thornton was the first attempt to create adequacy,” Andes said. “The wealth distribution is an attempt to create equity.” Locally, the county commissioners in March expressed their frustrations with the lack of adequate state funding for education. “We’ve been arguing about this for the last 10 years, and they haven’t done anything,” County Commissioner President Diana Purnell said. “It’s time to pray.” But could this new educational program be a step in the right direction? For Worcester, it appears not. “For school systems in the state that are perceived to be high wealth, Kirwan is a step backward,” Andes said. “For school systems perceived to be low wealth, Kirwan is a step forward.”

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Continued from Page 53 the parking task force is quoted as saying “One of the parking problems is you’re not making enough money. It’s a revenue issue.….From the council’s perspective, this is about revenue.” We are led to believe that we are facing a serious financial dilemma as we approach FY20, and that if more revenue is not generated, there could be an increase in the property tax rate. However, in an article in OC Today (11/23/18) regarding a summary of the 2018 fiscal year, we read that revenue was up $1.2 million over budget projections, while expenses were more that $2 million under budget. The town finance director is quoted as saying “We ended up with a favorable variance of $3.4 million for the year.” On March 4, 2019, the budget manager writes to the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) regarding FY19 Budget Amendment #1, that the amount in fund balance is over $6.4 million above the town’s 15 percent reserve policy. This is unassigned reserve money. What am I missing here? Why is the M&CC pushing the narrative that we are in such a dire financial situation heading into FY20? Perhaps, the real question is what is being kept from tax paying public? Vincent dePaul Gisriel, Jr. Ocean City

When Italians conquered Albania By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (April 5, 2019) This week, 80 years ago, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy added the Crown of Albania to his possessions. Other than a couple of decades in the 15th Century, Albania had never existed as an independent country until 1912, when it gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire. At the time of the Italian invasion, Albania was a constitutional monarchy with a strong monarch. The monarch was Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zog. He had changed his name to Zog from the Turkish Zogolli, after he had come to power in 1925, first as president, and then, in 1928, with his coronation as king and appointment as Field Marshal of the Royal Albanian Army. During his rule, he improved the educational system, the economy and the army. However, the Depression hit Albania particularly hard, allowing the Italians to strengthen their ties with the country. The Italians had been pushing toward a closer relationship with Albania than King Zog really wished. By the First and Second Treaties of Tirana, executed in 1926 and 1927, the countries agreed to a defensive alliance. The Albanian army was

trained by Italians, and Italians were encouraged to come to Albania to live. In April 1938, the King married Countess Géraldine Apponyi de Nagy-Apponyi, whose father was a Hungarian count and whose mother was American. With this marriage, it looked as if an heir was going to be produced, giving Albania more stability and independence from Italy, so the Italian government decided to move —before the heir appeared. Besides, the Kingdom of Italy was the senior partner in the Rome-Berlin Axis and the junior partner was overshadowing it by gobbling up, first Austria in the Anchluss, and then the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, as a result of the Munich Conference, establishing a protectorate over the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia, and finally in March of 1939, recovering the port of Memel. By then, it was also obvious that King Zog and his new bride were going to produce an heir to the Albanian throne. Crown Prince Leka was born two days before the Italian invasion. On March 25, 1939, a note was delivered to Albania, demanding that the Italian Army be allowed to occupy the country. When King Zog refused

the Italian offer of payment, Il Duce, on April 7, sent the Italian soldiers across the Adriatic Sea, even though, the day before, the Italians had assured the British they were not considering such a move. The invaders, under the command of World War I veteran Gen. Alfredo Guzzoni, were divided into three groups, which landed in successive waves. The most important was the first wave, which was divided into four columns with each assigned a port and inland objective. The first column — “San Giovanni di Medua” — was commanded by Col. Arturo Scattini, and targeted Scutari (Shkodër), which had a population of 30,000. The invaders encountered the most resistance at Albania’s second largest city and largest port, Durrës. It was easily overcome. That force — “Durazzo” — was commanded by Gen. Giovanni Messe and targeted the capital of Tirana, which is/was the country’s largest city with a population then, of 35,000. The third column was commanded by Col. Tullio Bernardi and landed at the 2,500-hundred-year-old port of Valona, with a target of Fieri, which currently has a population of 85,000. See WORLD WAR II Page 58

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 57 It is the third largest city in Albania. Col. Mario Carasi commanded the fourth column — “Santi Quaranta” — which landed at Quaranta, before moving to its target of Argirocastro (Girokastër), which currently has a population of 25,000. Against the Italian invasion force of 100,000, supported by 600 planes, King Zog’s army numbered but 15,000 poorly trained and illequipped soldiers. When his subjects learned that their king had absconded with the national treasury’s gold, resistance collapsed. The Italians justified their attack because, “‘influential persons’ in Albania had requested Italian intervention on account of the unbearable situation created by King Zog.” Saying to his wife, “Oh God, it was so short,” the king fled to Greece. Arriving at the Royal Palace a day after the invasion only to find that the Royal Family had fled, Count Ciano exclaimed, “The cub has escaped!” The Royal Family was reunited in France, where they lived until the German invasion, when they relocated to England. Since the Albanian royal family had fled to France, the Albanian Parliament, on April 12, 1939, “offered” the crown to King Victor Emanuel III, which he, of course, accepted. In a ceremony held in Quirinal Palace, in Rome, the diminutive (barely 5 feet

tall) monarch added the title “King of the Albanians” to his other titles, which included “King of Italy” and “Emperor of Ethiopia.” In addition, he and Mussolini had become “First Marshals of the Empire,” a year earlier. Prior to the invasion, the king had asked Mussolini’s son-in-law, Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano, “Why risk the venture in order to grab four rocks?” When Mussolini learned of the king’s inquiry, he remarked, “If Hitler had to deal with a nincompoop of a king, he would not have been able to take Austria and Czechoslovakia.” The king’s opinion was that Hitler was a, “... psycho-physiological degenerate under the influence of narcotics.” Five days after the invasion, Shefqet Bej Verlaci, a political enemy of King Zog, who had been living in exile in Italy for several years, became Albanian Prime Minister. Verlaci was succeeded, as prime minister by Mustafa Merlika Kruja in December 1941. The foreign ministries of the two countries were “merged” on June 3, 1939. A program of “Italianization” followed the invasion. The use of the Albanian language was discouraged and Italian was taught in the schools. Colonization of Albania by Italians was encouraged. The Albanian Fascist Party became the ruling party. Ironically, after the invasion and

dismemberment of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, an Albanian dream of uniting all ethnic Albanians in one country came close to realization when much of the Yugoslavian province of Kosovo, which was inhabited primarily by Albanians, was joined with Albania. Parts of Montenegro and Macedonia were also annexed. After the German conquest of Greece, the Albanians were given the portion of that country, which contained a significant population of Albanians, to administer. The Albanian military was placed under Italian command, and in 1940 merged into the Italian Armed forces. The Italian Fascist Blackshirts (Camicie Nere) formed four legions of Albanian Militia. Originally, only Italians living in Albania were recruited into the legions, but later, Albanians were recruited as well. Albania served as the springboard from which the Italian invasion of Greece was launched in October 1940. The Albanian soldiers deserted in droves once the fighting began, even though Albania had a stake in the outcome. Since the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, Greece and Albania had been squabbling over the border territory known to Albanians as Chameria and to Greeks as Epirus. After the initial Italian thrust, the Greeks rallied, counterattacked, drove the Italians out of Greece and

occupied most of Albanian Chameria, including the Albanian port of Sarandë, which had been renamed “Porto Edda,” in honor of Mussolini’s eldest daughter, and wife of the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano. With several months of Italian futility, and the arrival of British forces, putting the Romanian oilfields, from which Germany derived much of its oil, within reach of British bombers based in Athens, the German Wehrmacht arrived to aid its Italian ally. After the surrender of the Kingdom of Italy, and the abdication by King Victor Emmanuel III of the Albanian throne in September 1943, the Germans arrived. They immediately established an Albanian government and began recruiting for the 21st SS Division Skanderbeg. It was named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, who, in the 15th Century, had achieved for his country the only two decades of independence Albania had enjoyed until 1912. The division was disbanded, after eight months, as a failure. Having demonstrated an unwillingness to fight for the Italians, the Albanians weren’t going to fight for the Germans, either! Meanwhile, as in Yugoslavia, the Germans were engaged in a bitter struggle with the partisans. The Communist partisans were led by Enver See WORLD WAR II Page 59

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OBITUARIES BETTY LOIS MEADOWS Ocean Pines Betty Lois Meadows, 90, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at home following a sudden illness. She was a lifelong Christian and a retired Librarian Assistant of the West Virginia Library Commission. Betty graduated Summa Cum Betty Meadows Laude from West Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Arts. She was the daughter of Samuel B. Clark and Verna Hood Clark, of Beckley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved sisters and brothers; a son, Philip Kaye Meadows, of Beckley; and a former husband, Willie Kenneth Meadows, of Daniels. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Meadows Santacroce, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, and her husband, Greg Santacroce; a son, Michael Keith Meadows, of Charleston, and his wife, Kathy Barnett; a grandson, Philip Keith Meadows, of Hurricane, and his wife, Dr.

WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 58 Hoxa, who would rule postwar Albania until his death on April 11, 1985. By November 1944, the Germans had withdrawn from Albania. Albania is unique, because it is the only European nation occupied by the Axis, that finished the war with a higher Jewish population than it began. It is also the only country not to need the assistance of outside forces for liberation from the Axis grip. Of course, the advance of the Red Army, with the concomitant threat that any German troops that stayed would be isolated from the Fatherland, provided heavy impetus for their withdrawal. Of local interest is that Brig. Gen. Giacomo Anderson of the Italian Army participated in the invasion and occupation of Albania. In 1943, he served as the president of the Military Tribunal in Tirana, until his capture by the Germans on Sept. 12, 1943. He was a POW until January 26, 1945. The local connection is that his half-brother was the father of local restauranteur Alex Freschetti, owner of Alex’s Italian Restaurant, in West Ocean City. NEXT WEEK: BATTLE OF NANCHANG Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

Shannon Carpenter; two greatgranddaughters, Charlotte Meadows and Samantha Meadows, both of Hurricane; several nieces and nephews including special nephews, William Hartley, of Beckley, and Steve Clark (wife Teresa) of Proctorville, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be held at Melton Mortuary in Beckley, West Virginia and burial at Sunset Memorial Park of Beckley, West Virginia. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. DORIS ELAINE EGBERT Selbyville Doris Elaine Egbert, age 91, of Selbyville, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 (a few days short of her 92nd birthday) at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Essex, Maryland, and was the daughter of the late Amos Alfred and Martha (Popp) Crouch. The first half of Doris’ life was spent in the Baltimore area. She moved to Selbyville, Delaware in 1979, and quickly became part of the fabric of the community. Doris was a woman of great faith and an unwavering belief in God. She was proud to be a charter member of Community Lutheran Church in Omar, Delaware.

She was also a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Frankford Chapter #12 in Millville, Delaware, where she served as past grand matron, Doris Egbert worthy matron, grand officer, grand representative, and took a role on the general grand chapter committee on youth. For over 30 years, Doris was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Roxana Volunteer Fire Department. She was also a member of the Veteran of Foreign War, Post #7234 in Ocean View, Delaware, and a member of the Moose Lodge in Sussex County, Delaware. For much of her life, Doris worked at the C & P Telephone Company in Baltimore. She retired in 1982 after 36 years and three months. Doris liked nothing better than to be surrounded by family and friends. She was full of life and loved to be part of anything that would bring joy. She will be sorely missed, but after 92 amazing years, her legacy and message to the people she loved will always be to follow her example of living life to the fullest. She is survived by a son, Dennis Wayne Egbert and his wife, Beth, of Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Jill D. Egbert and Cristina L. Lentz; three great-grand-

children, Zeno Lentz, Zachary Lentz and Rylea Zimmerman; and two nieces, Debby Stewart and Dr. Dina Carol Vendetti. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick L. Hessenauer and Charles E. Crouch; a niece, Kathy Crouch, and her lifetime companion Madison Oals. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Community Lutheran Church, 30897 Omar Rd. in Frankford with Rev. Mark Molter officiating. Friends may call an hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Community Lutheran Church, 30897 Omar Rd., Frankford, Delaware 19945, or Roxana Vol. Fire Co., 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, Delaware 19945. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. RITA ANN BOWMAN Ocean City Rita Ann Bowman, 83, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Zackutansky) Cavalcante. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert F. Bowman, of Ocean City; a daughter, Lisa A. Zimmerman; a son-in-law, Mark; Continued on Page 66

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SD boys’ lacrosse squad edges out Easton in overtime

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Stephen Decatur junior Blake Marshall dives to catch the ball, while senior Ridge Watson sprints over for backup during Monday’s game against Colonel Richardson in Berlin.

Decatur baseball squad knocks in runs early, often By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) The Stephen Decatur baseball team won two out of three games this week against Bayside Conference opponents. After falling to the Colonel Richardson Colonels, 1-0, on Monday in Berlin, the Decatur squad battled to a 6-5, eight-inning victory over the North Caroline Bulldogs the next day in Ridgely, Maryland. Decatur scored one run in the third inning. North Caroline pulled ahead 3-1 in the fifth. The visiting Seahawks added four runs in the sixth to take a 5-3 lead. The Bulldogs tied it up in the bottom of the inning. Freshman Ashten Snelsire’s single scored senior Brett Berquist in the top of the eighth and Decatur held on for the extra-inning win. “We played well, [but] we need to reduce strikeouts,” Decatur Coach Rich Ferro said. “We just want to compete and get better. Succeeding by making plays and throwing strikes early in the year was the goal.” Snelsire had two hits and one RBI. Seniors Ridge Watson and Hayden Snelsire had one hit and an RBI each.

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Stephen Decatur senior Hayden Snelsire struck out six and gave up three hits in three innings during Wednesday’s game against Parkside in Berlin. Decatur won 13-3 in five innings.

Junior Hunter Selzer threw four and two-thirds innings. He struck out five, walked four and allowed one hit. Freshman Logan Tapman came in for Selzer and finished the fifth inning. Watson took the mound for the final three innings. He struck out three, walked two and allowed two hits. “Starter Hunter Selzer competed in the zone and kept us in the game. Logan Tapman got us out of a jam [and] Watson finished with the win,” Ferro said.

On Wednesday, Decatur hosted the Parkside Rams. The Seahawks’ bats were hot early, driving in six runs in the first inning. Parkside scored one in the second, but Decatur answered with seven of its own in the bottom of the inning. The Rams added two runs in the fourth. Leading 13-3, the game ended in the fifth inning because of the 10-run slaughter rule. “Getting six early is nice. I hope it See MAKING Page 61

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) The Stephen Decatur boys’ lacrosse team battled from behind to win 6-5 in overtime over the Easton Warriors on Wednesday in Berlin. Easton led 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. Decatur senior captain Xan Johnston, off a pass from junior captain Eric Gwin, cut the lead to two with 6:13 remainMerle Hoffman ing in the second quarter. The Warriors scored one more before halftime to go into the break ahead by 4-1. “In the first half, we got caught ball watching on defense and we weren’t executing on offense as we should,” Decatur Coach Merle “Hoffy” Hoffman said. “We were getting shots off, but not on cage. We didn’t test the goalie early.” Hoffman said the team made some minor adjustments for the second half. “The guys were fired up. We had a good halftime talk and worked through the issues we were having,” Hoffman said. Decatur chipped away at Easton’s advantage in the third quarter with goals by sophomore Wil Barrett, and senior captains Chase Porter and Kevin Beck. After three quarters, the Warriors were on top, 5-4. Freshman Austin Airey tied it up with about six seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. In the huddle before stepping on the field for overtime, Hoffman told the Seahawks they needed to possess the ball more on offense, work it around, and take quality shots. During the extra period, sophomore Riley Rayne forced an Easton turnover and Decatur took the ball down the field. Hoffman called a timeout to settle his players down and calm their nerves, he said. They picked a play to run and the boys immediately executed it on the field. Beck tallied the game winner with 1:27 left in the extra period. Rayne finished the game with 10 ground balls. Junior Tony Scafone made nine saves in the goal for Decatur. He played a great game,” Hoffman said of Scafone. “Defense has been the See SEAHAWKS Page 62

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Making plays and throwing strikes early in season goal Continued from Page 60 gave them confidence at the plate,” Ferro said. Watson had three hits and two RBIs. Hayden Snelsire had two hits and one RBI. Selzer chipped in with two hits and two RBIs. Senior Jack Rosenberg went 1-for-2 (home run) with three RBIs. Hayden Snelsire struck out six and gave up three hits in three innings. Senior Mason Currence walked one and allowed two hits in one inning.

Sophomore Evan Truitt struck out one and walked one in the final inning. “We scored early and reduced strikeouts. The wind created some issues for Parkside,” Ferro said. “Snelsire, Currence and Truitt threw strikes.” Decatur will host the Kent Island Buccaneers for its fourth game of the week, today, Friday, at 4 p.m. The Wicomico Indians will come to Berlin on Monday for a 4 p.m. game.

TALK SHOW A select group of Upper School students host their own talk shows on Worcester Prep’s radio station, “Audiograted,” which is broadcast worldwide and plays 24/7. Under the direction of technology teacher Nancy Raskauskas, the shows are completely run by students who manage the programming and live broadcasts before and after school. Currently there are two live shows airing on Thursdays at 3:15 p.m. and Fridays at 7 a.m. To listen visit Radionomy.com. Seniors Colin Miller, left, and Cameron Hill are the WPS radio personalities on Friday morning’s “Sports Corner.”

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Scoring goals confidence booster for Prep lax squad By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team scored victories over the James M. Bennett Clippers and MOT Charter School this week. The Mallards traveled to Salisbury on Monday to compete against the Clippers. Bennett netted two goals early, but Worcester answered to tie the score 2-2 at the John Moeser end of the first quarter. The Prep team led 5-3 at halftime. “Once we started scoring, I think we got our confidence back,” Worcester Coach John Moeser said. “It was definitely a confidence boosters once we saw the ball go in the goal.” After three quarters, the Mallards were ahead 7-4 and went on the win 10-7. Senior Owen Tunis and sophomore Graham McColgan scored three goals each. Senior captain Alec Dembeck chipped in with one goal and three assists. Sophomores Brugh Moore, Mason Brown and John Arrington netted one goal apiece.

Sophomore goalie Hunter Gentry had several key saves for Worcester. He stopped 17 Bennett shots. “The offense played much better. We were able to possess the ball, which gave us a chance to run our offense,” Moeser said. “Defense played well. Connor Carpenter, long stick midfielder, had a great game and close defense played well also.” On Wednesday, Worcester took a trip to Middletown, Delaware, to play the MOT Charter School Mustangs. The Berlin squad led 9-0 in the first half. The Mallards tacked on seven goals in the second half and allowed two. “We did some good things. We moved the ball well, we won some face-offs and used the game as a chance to work on some things,” Moeser said. Dembeck contributed two goals and three assists. Senior Jay Gosnear tallied four goals and Arrington scored three. Gentry made one save in the first half. Freshman Bennett Tinkler recorded three saves in the second half. Worcester will take a trip to Camden, Delaware, to battle the Caesar Rodney Riders, today, Friday, at 7 p.m. On Monday, the Mallards will host the Parkside Rams at 4 p.m.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Wil Barrett is guarded by two Easton players during Wednesday’s game in Berlin. Barrett had one goal in Decatur’s 6-5 overtime win.

HOOP SHOOT Worcester Preparatory School sixth grader Bella Marinelli of Selbyville, finished in second place in the state finals of the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest held at Washington College, Feb. 10, in Chestertown, Maryland. Marinelli advanced to the second round making 11 out of 15 free throws.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Kellen Conboy takes the ball up the field during Wednesday’s game against Easton.

Seahawks push, never quit in overtime win over Easton Continued from Page 60 anchor for us so far this season, and especially the goalie. Offense still needs to improve. It’s a work in progress. “We’ve got to break some bad habits,” he continued. “We’re trying to play more as a team than as an individual.” Hoffman was pleased with his play-

ers’ fighter mentality. “The guys never quit. They came out with the ‘we’re-not-going-to-quit’ attitude in the second half,” he said. “Everybody just kept pushing. They left everything out on the field.” Decatur will take a trip to Worton, Maryland, to face the Kent County Trojans today, Friday, at 4 p.m.

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Worcester Prep tennis players, from left, junior Abi Plylar, senior Matt Durkin, sophomore Ben Brandt and freshman Sumira Sehgal won their matches on Wednesday against Salisbury School opponents in Ocean Pines.

WP tennis teams win over JMB, Salis. School By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) The Worcester Prep girls’ and boys’ tennis teams both earned victories over the James M. Bennett Clippers and Salisbury School Dragons this week. The Prep squads traveled to Salisbury on Monday to take on Bennett. The Lady Mallards swept their opponent, 7-0. In several of the matches, Worcester Cyndee Hudson players came from behind to win. “The matches are always competitive,” Worcester Coach Cyndee Hudson said. “Some of them were down early and they came back to win. Some matches were back and fourth and they pulled it out.” The competition started with doubles matches. Juniors Abi Plylar and Annika Larsen topped their first doubles opponent 8-2. Juniors Saylar McGuiness and Mesa Cammack dominated at second doubles and won, 8-1. Sophomores Summer Walker and Waverly Choy battled to an 8-5 victory at third doubles. Plylar fell behind, 0-5, but fought back in her first singles match. She won 7-5 in a tiebreaker set. Larsen also trailed but prevailed. She took her second singles match, 8-6, after being down 5-6. Freshman Sumira Sehgal was victorious, 8-3, at third singles. Senior captain Maya Natesan edged out her fourth sin-

gles opponent, 8-5, after trailing 0-3. “I was really pleased with the way we battled back,” Hudson said. “They didn’t give up. If something didn’t work, they tried something else.” The Worcester Prep boys’ team pulled out a 4-3 victory. The competition also started with doubles matches. Bennett won at first and second doubles, but Worcester’s pair of sophomore Joe Schwartz and junior T. Underkoffler Frank Carter was successful at third doubles. Their match went back and fourth. Trailing 7-8, the duo won the last game to force a tiebreaker set, which they came out on top, 7-3. Senior captain Will Todd edged out his second singles opponent, 8-5. Bennett led 3-2 with two matches remaining. Senior captains Dominic Anthony and Graham Hammond knew they had to win their matches in order for the team to be victorious. Anthony outscored his first singles opponent, 8-3. All eyes were then on the third singles match, which Hammond won, 8-6, after falling behind 5-6. “He did a great job,” Coach Terry Underkoffler said. “There was a lot of cheering. It was pretty exciting.” Underkoffler said he was proud of his players. “They really battled,” he said. Worcester hosted the Salisbury

School Dragons on Wednesday in Ocean Pines. The girls’ team shut out their opponent. Earning victories at first through fifth singles were Plylar (8-0), Larsen (8-0), Sehgal (8-5), Walker (8-0) and Natesan (8-3). Natesan was down 0-3 and won the next eight to take her match. Juniors Kennedy Humes and Korina Gjikuria outscored their first doubles competition, 8-3. Choy and junior Millie Cammack scored an 8-3 victory at second doubles. “The girl stepped up. They played against a team with a totally different style from Bennett on Monday and they had to adjust,” Hudson said. “It was a good chance for the less experienced players to get varsity matches and play a different style.”

Salisbury’s boys’ team only had four players. Sophomores Ryan Brafman and Ben Brandt scored 8-2 and 8-0 victories for Worcester at first and second singles, respectively. “Ryan kept his opponent off guard with his forehand and strong serves. Ben dominated with his forehand,” Underkoffler said. Seniors Matt Durkin and Nick Lange shut out their doubles opponent, 8-0. “They were good at the net,” Underkoffler said. All four Prep players played solid, he added. Worcester is scheduled to compete against the Easton Warriors at 4 p.m. today, Friday, in Easton. The Mallards will go back to Easton on Monday to play the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres at 4 p.m.

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Decatur drives in runs early in wins over NC, Parkside

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(Left) Stephen Decatur sophomore Katie Wrench swings at a pitch as Coach Scott Kurtz looks on during Wednesday’s game against Parkside in Berlin. (Right) Senior captain Lexi Black threw all seven innings. She struck out seven, walked three and allowed six hits in the 10-4 win.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) The Stephen Decatur softball team bounced back after a loss to Colonel Richardson on Monday with wins over North Caroline and Parkside the next two days. “We didn’t have school on Monday and we just didn’t seem to be clicking,” Decatur Coach Scott Kurtz said following his team’s 12-1 loss to Colonel Richardson on Monday in Berlin. “We talked about routine and getting back into a groove,” going into Tuesday’s competition against the North Caroline Bulldogs in Ridgely, Maryland, he said. “We got off the bus and took care of business,” Kurtz said. Decatur scored four runs in the first, one in the second and one in the third. North Caroline tallied its first run in the bottom of the third. The Lady Seahawks made it 7-1 in the fourth. The Bulldogs scored one in the fifth, which the Berlin squad answered in the top of the sixth to pull ahead, 8-2. North Caroline scored its final run in the bottom of the sixth. Freshman Skylar Griffin (three RBIs), senior captain Alex Richwalski (one RBI) and junior Sierra Eisemann had two hits apiece. Sophomore Brooklyn Pugner hit a home run. Griffin threw four and one-third innings. She struck out four, walked two and allowed four hits. Senior captain Lexi Black struck out two and gave up two hits in two and two-thirds innings. “We jumped on it early in the first inning and never gave up,” Kurtz said. “We were seeing [pitches] better, we had lots of hard hits and we were finding open space. We were being selective and swinging at the right pitches. We were just stringing [hits] together.” The defense was also improved from the prior day. “We were disciplined in the field,” Kurtz said. The next day, Decatur hosted the Parkside Rams and won, 10-4. The Seahawks led 5-1 at the end of the first inning on Wednesday. “Jumping out early was big for us,” Kurtz said. “It gave us momentum. We got hot fast and we stayed hot and continued to extend our lead.” The Seahawks tacked on three runs in the third and two in the fifth. Parkside added one run in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings. Freshman Alexa Eisemann had three hits, two RBIs and three runs scored. Junior Amber Whittaker tallied two hits and Black had two hits, one of which was a home run. Black pitched all seven innings. She struck out seven, walked three and allowed six hits. “I was happy with the way we See SEAHAWKS Page 65

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Worcester earns wins over Bennett, Salisbury School By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 5, 2019) Chris Williams scored his first victory as head coach of the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team on Monday, and then earned his second two days later. The Lady Mallards edged out the James M. Bennett Clippers, 14-11, on Monday in Salisbury. “The team was very pumped,” Williams said after the win. “[It Chris Williams was] our first win and my first varsity win as a coach, so everyone was really excited.” Goals were traded in the first half. About eight seconds before halftime, Prep junior Abbi Nechay scored to tie the game, 5-5. The goal helped swing the momentum in Worcester’s favor and the girls came out firing in the second half, Williams said.

“They were all focused,” he said. Tied 6-6, the Lady Mallards went on a six-goal run to pull ahead 12-6. “Winning draws was a big part of it,” Williams said. “Gracie [Gardner] said, ‘Coach, I got this.’ It turned the tide with her draws. We won draw after draw and just went down and scored.” Bennett chipped away at Worcester’s advantage, but the defense came up big, Williams said. Nechay led the team with six goals and two assists. Gardner, a senior captain, scored four goals and won four draws. She also scooped up three ground balls. Junior Aly Matha tallied two goals and two assists. Sophomore CC Lizas recorded eight saves in goal for Worcester. “We played great. We needed this win,” Williams said. “Things started to fall into place. Overall, it was a very well executed game. They were determined to get the win.” Win No. 2 came on Wednesday on the Mallards’ home field. The Berlin squad led the Salisbury School Dragons 10-2 at halftime and won 20-3. “They started out a little slow … I think it just took us a little bit to find our groove but, once we did, I thought we did really well,” Williams said. “We were moving the ball, we were unselfish. Fundamen-

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 59 and three grandchildren Kara, Kelsi and Zackery Zimmerman. She also leaves one brother, Raymond Cavalcante, and one sister, Marie Watson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bud Cavalcante, and sister, Toni Clark. Rita was a corporate secretary for The Hechinger Company, and finished her career retiring from FEMA. Rita was a big fan Rita Bowman of the Washington Nationals and never missed a game. She also cheered for the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The devoted grandmother loved to brag about her grandchildren, would complete the New York Times’ crossword puzzle daily, enjoyed cross stitching, and watching “Wheel of Fortune.” She also loved writing poems and dancing with her husband on Friday nights. A memorial service was held in Rita’s honor on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Rita’s memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802, or the Ocean

City Elks Ladies Auxiliary, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. RALPH RAY MUMFORD Showell Ralph Ray Mumford, 80, of Showell, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1938 to the late Robert and Laura Mumford in Showell, Maryland. He was educated in the Worcester County School SysRalph Mumford tem. He was employed by Paul and Linwood Hadder doing landscaping for 20 years. He then worked for the Cliff Cannon Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership for approximately 40 years, retiring in 2012. He was married to Lillie Mae Mumford until her death in 2007. His hobbies included horseshoes, watching westerns and spending time with his family, especially his nephews. He was a member of St. John AME Church in Bishopville, Maryland, and was the church janitor. He always made sure the building was heated

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She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and former member of the United Methodist Women and the Selbyville Ladies Club. M. Bunting She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Bunting of Fenwick Island and Diane Tingle and husband, Bud, of Selbyville; two brothers, Raymond McCabe Jr. and Robert McCabe; two sisters, Janice Smith and Debbie Clendaniel; two grandchildren, Mark Tingle (Chrissy) and Reid Tingle (Amy); and four great-grandchildren, Parker, Sydney, Abby and Andrew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston L. Bunting, in 1981 and her sisters, Lorraine Cromer, Neva Lee West and Christine Hudson. A graveside service was held Monday, April 1, 2019, at Redmen’s Cemetery in Selbyville with Rev. Fred Duncan officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Selbyville Public Library, P.O. Box 739, Selbyville, Delaware 19975; Selbyville Vol. Fire Co., P.O. Box 88, Selbyville, Delaware 19975; or The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-516. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

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