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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Two weeks after Mayor Rick Meehan got his first glance of “dramatic” renderings of the potential offshore wind turbines, the City Council agreed to declare its opposition to how close the project
would be to the shore. Meehan invited U.S. Wind Project Development Director Paul Rich to present his company’s proposal to the council after attending a Public Service Commission hearing on March 25. During the meeting, he testified that he had concerns the wind farms would detract from Ocean City’s value. “I understand the importance of alternate energy…[but] I admit the renderings were a little more dra-
matic than what I had anticipated,” he said during Monday’s session. “I thought it was important that everybody be aware of what’s proposed.” In 2013, the General Assembly passed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act, which would create an 80,000-acre wind energy area between 10 to 30 miles off Ocean City’s coast. The wind energy area is divided into two lease areas, one closer to Delaware and the other near Ocean City.
U.S. Wind’s proposal contains 187 wind turbines, roughly 480 feet tall, about 12 miles off Ocean City’s shore. The turbines would generate 750 megawatts and would have two red beacons that would flash at night. Rich explained to the council that U.S. Wind’s main transmission line would come ashore near the Indian River Inlet in Delaware instead of the resort. But doing so would cost $1 million per mile to bring it ashore, See DRAMATIC Page 6
OC budget draft sticks with stable tax bill for properties is funded by taxes and other fees, and six “enterprise” funds. The enterprise funds are separate, and three of them — water, wastewater and the golf course — pay for themBy Katie Tabeling selves, while the others — the airport, Staff Writer convention center and transportation — (April 7, 2017) Once again, Ocean require support from the general fund. City officials have proposed a small The proposed general fund budget tax break for property owners in the is $84.3 million, or $3.1 million more upcoming fiscal year, and have drawn than last year. It draws $2.44 million from the fund balance to do it. from the general fund reserve, similar City Manager Doug Miller and to a savings account, to reach the total Budget Manager Jennie Knapp for- amount while keeping to a lower tax mally presented a draft revenue and rate. That money will be used to pay spending plan for the 2018 fiscal year for canal dredging, street paving, IT during the first budget sesprojects, Boardwalk Tram sion on Tuesday. The pro‘A lot of tough replacements and airport posed budget slightly varies capital projects. from last year, but manages decisions had to Ocean City’s fiscal policy to keep the tax rate to the be made to make is to keep 15 percent of the constant yield rate — the general fund unassigned to budget at rate the state says will proconstant yield.’ expenses as a backup cushduce roughly the same revion. Under the proposed Budget Manager budget, 15 percent of the enue as the year before. Because of slight growth Jennie Knapp fund balance would be in property values in the $12.6 million. past year, the state set that value at As of the end of the fiscal year 46.56 cents per $100 assessed value 2016, there was $16.9 million, or 23.1 compared to 2016’s 47.27 cents. percent, that was unencumbered be“A lot of tough decisions had to be cause of increases in revenues. Knapp made to make budget at constant said the suggested withdrawal would yield, and I don’t know it that’s feasi- slash the excess fund balance in half ble forever,” Knapp told the council. as long as revenues are met and exIn all, the total financial package penditures do not exceed the FY18 included $128 million for the upcom- budget. She cautioned that recurring ing year, including revenue and ex- expenses are looming. See REAL Page 3 penses from the general fund, which
Resort officials cut requests; drew $2.44M from reserves to balance FY18 spending
Family of Barry Berger join Vietnam Veterans of America Ocean City Chapter 1091 members during the unveiling of a plaque and granite reflection bench outside City Hall on Third Street to honor him last week. Berger was the only Ocean City resident killed in Vietnam during the war.
Fallen ranger remembered with memorial at City Hall Ocean City’s sole casualty of Vietnam War died on mission to rescue POWs By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) It was a chilly day on March 30, yet it was hard to ignore the blazing sunshine that appeared throughout the memorial dedication to Barry Berger. Berger was the only Ocean City resident killed in Vietnam during the war
and his sacrifice was memorialized with a plaque and granite reflection bench outside of City Hall, which is fittingly where the fallen Army Ranger attended elementary school. After deciding to put his educational pursuits at American University on hold to enlist, Berger graduated Army Ranger School with top honors and was deployed to Vietnam. A few months later, on Jan. 10, 1971, Berger was on a night mission to help save prisoners of war when the See BERGER’S Page 5
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(April 7, 2017) The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday unanimously approved $4.6 million in funding for regularly scheduled beach and berm nourishment and repairs in Ocean City next fall. “We in Ocean City and all of Maryland are proud of Ocean City’s pristine beach, and this funding will keep Ocean City’s beach one of the finest in the world,” Delegate Mary Beth Carozza said. “Ocean City’s beach has attracted millions of visitors from throughout Maryland, out of state, and around the world over the years, and this funding will ensure that we stay at the top.” The Ocean City Beach Replenishment Project will be managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in close cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Worcester County and Ocean City. “Replacing and restoring the beaches and berms is essential to the economic health and future of Ocean City,” Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “The partnership between federal, state and local agencies demonstrates the importance of this project to the Eastern Shore, and the millions of tourists and visitors who flock to the sandy beaches of Ocean City each and every year.” The repair project will include pumping approximately 371,000 cubic yards of sand onto the beach to replace and restore sand lost during the January 2016 winter storm and bringing the berm up to the minimum design template. Additionally, up to another 512,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed to replenish the beach and berm to bring the project up to full design template. The sand for the project will be pumped from a borrow area located approximately 3 miles offshore of Ocean City in federal waters. Work is expected to start after Labor Day and be completed in late winter 2017.
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Continued from Page 1 “In FY19, I anticipate needing a million for street paving to bring funding to $2 million and anticipate $3 to $5 million for canal dredging,” Knapp said. Miller added that while residents often ask the council return the excess funds to the public, putting it to use is another way to pay it forward. “When you’re investing back into your capital needs, or reducing the debt, you are giving back,” he said. “If you don’t take care of those needs through the excess, it will have to come from tax rate.” If the council agrees to the proposed tax, real estate properties would bring in $40.65 million in revenue. A small increase in the resort’s tax base, including hotels close to completion, accounted for the $243,920 increase in the city’s prop-
erty tax revenue this year while giving property owners a small decrease in their tax bills. This continues a trend that has seen real estate tax revenue drop as a percentage of the general fund from 56 percent in 2009 to 48 percent this year. Although the draft sounds exact in future spending, some areas have wiggle room. Officials factored a $33,000 reduction in revenue from tow fees, but last week the council voted to increase rates. Room tax is also projected to generate $15.4 million in the upcoming year, but that depends on the tourist season. The budget proposal also takes into account employee costs, which were magnified by the resort’s expanding tourist season. “We are the victims of some good things going on here, like the school
after Labor Day and the shoulder season, and employees are here longer,” Miller said. Several city departments requested 23 positions, but only three were filled in a way that pushed money down, he added. The three positions include an office associate was promoted to construction inspector in the Planning and Community Development Department, a part-time park worker that was promoted and four firefighter/EMT positions were made in lieu of hiring a captain and two lieutenants. Health care insurance is expected to increase roughly $200,000 by January 2018 and Ocean City is expected to have an increase in its pension contribution. The resort will also pay out various step increases and cost-of-living inSee COUNCIL Page 5
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Berger’s family ‘immensely proud’ of solider’s service Continued from Page 1 lines of his helicopter became entangled in a tree and he fell. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and several other Army commendation medals. Family, friends, Ocean City residents, veterans and politicians came out to pay tribute to the war hero on Maryland’s Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. It also commemorated the last day combat troops pulled out of the Southeast Asian country in 1973. Veteran Pat Parks was teary-eyed as he explained how guilty he felt facing his friend’s parents, Al and Beatrice Berger, coming home as a Vietnam survivor. Another friend, Bob Conner, remi-
nisced on memories from high school before informing the crowd how Parks was severely injured in Vietnam and narrowly escaped his own Ocean City dedication ceremony. His nephew, Michael Berger, told the crowd he was honored to be in attendance and commended his uncle’s heroism. “He was the best of the best,” Berger said. “I wish I would have known him, but knowing his story, I am immensely proud.” Nelson Kelly, Vietnam Veterans of America Ocean City Chapter 1091 president, presented the idea for a memorial plaque and bench, which is made from the same granite as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to the council in January.
Council to consider $128M proposal for upcoming wks. Continued from Page 3 creases to general employees and fire and police union members. The single largest spending item outlined in the draft remains public safety at $35.2 million. The Ocean City Police Department is the largest budgeted item in that category at $21.19 million. Miller added that the budget invests $2.3 million in protecting the beach, $400,000 for beach replenishment and $45,000 for Boardwalk redecking. The council thanked Miller and Knapp for presenting a balanced budget. Councilman Wayne Hartman in particular thanked Knapp for working to stay at the constant yield rate. “We’re asking you to come up with
the same amount of dollars even though everything increases,” Hartman said. “It says a lot that you’re able to do that for nine years.” The council will review the allocations and requests of each department before voting on the budget in May.
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‘Dramatic’ renderings inspire council letter Continued from Page 1 which is why the 12-mile range for the turbines was chosen. He added that Ocean City could use it as a new tourist attraction, like in Europe. “Some people see them as a future without propane, natural gas or coal. Some people see them as just ugly,” Rich said. “If you see it as ugly, I can’t change your opinion on that. What I do know is that for every person that doesn’t want to look at a wind turbine, there are one-and-a-half to two people that would gladly make it a destination to see them.” Although the other candidate, Deepwater Wind, was set to appear before council in two weeks, Councilman Tony DeLuca already made up his mind. “I spent a lot of time over the
weekend researching this…[but] why do people come here? They come for the beach and the ocean and to do anything to jeopardize that is ridiculous. I really believe this is going to affect tourism and it’s going to affect property values,” he said. He made a motion to send a letter of opposition to the wind farms to Gov. Larry Hogan and to the Public Service Commission. He received backing from Councilman Matt James. “We have a lot of waterfront properties in Ocean City and a lot of people come to enjoy the view,” James said. “I just think at night with the red flashing lights and during the day, 187 wind turbines will negatively impact that view.” Councilman John Gehrig was not quite ready to banish wind turbines
from Ocean City entirely, pointing out there was time to get more information. Councilman Dennis Dare said Ocean City contributes $92 million to the federal government and $164 to Maryland. “If even a small percentage of our visitors dislike the look of this, it can be a big loss. We’re going to shoot ourselves in the foot possibly and I don’t think we have to do it,” Dare said. “I think it can be 20 to 24 miles offshore. It’s just a little too much and too close.” Rich pointed out that the Public Service Commission is in the regulatory process, and Ocean City will have its say in the permitting process. With that in mind, the council clarified that the letter would notify the governor and the commission its concerns on the visible impact.
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County to advertise property tax rate hike in FY18 budget Commissioners can still make cuts to departments in proposed financial plan
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (April 7, 2017) While insisting her own calculations are correct, Kathy Whited, Worcester’s budget manager, still wanted to wait for confirmation from the state before advertising what the proposed tax rate in the county might be if the commissioners chose to fully fund all departments’ budget requests. To show local governments and taxpayers what tax rate would generate the same amount of revenue as it did the previous year given changes in the local tax base, the state calculates what’s called the constant yield tax rate each year ahead of budget time. This year, because of an increase in property assessments, the county is expected to realize about $2 million in new property tax revenue, which caused the constant yield rate to drop below the current property tax rate of 83.5 cents per $100 assessed to 82.2 cents. Any time a county wants to set its tax rate higher than the constant yield, it must advertise its intention to do so. It was Whited’s intention to have that advertisement approved during Tuesday’s meeting, but a difference in methodology between the commissioners and staff brought delay to the process. At issue is about $1.7 million transferred in from the county’s budget stabilization fund — a savings account established during the boom years to help the county weather the bust years. The sitting board of commissioners is reluctant to touch those funds, but has done so during the past two budget cycles at least. This year, county staff included the transfer and listed it as revenue,
irking a couple of commissioners. Commissioner Chip Bertino renewed his objection to the inclusion of those funds as part of the budget discussion, and said he felt as if the board wasn’t being as transparent as it could. Commissioners Ted Elder and Jim Bunting also cried foul at the move. Commissioner Bud Church asked Harold Higgins, county administrator, his rationale for including the transfer in the request. Higgins said the $1.7 million transfer is intended to offset increases in certain enterprise fund expenditures, like comfort station upkeep. He said the exact amounts were intended to be worked out during ongoing budget work sessions. A few enterprise fund budget lines, like wastewater treatment plants, are facing rate hikes this year since the fees didn’t cover expenses. Enterprise funds are managed by the government, but are expected to pay their own way. So, instead of a proposal to increase the rate to 85.6 cents per $100 assessed to cover a shortfall of about $5 million, the county intends to advertise a rate increase to 86.7 cents, which will cover the $6.7 million shortfall without the transfer from savings. At this point, the county is struggling with the raw numbers — the total money it expects to come in versus all of the money the departments and commissioners request for the next fiscal year. The commissioners have signaled their intention to trim the request, but have not yet begun that process, partly because some departments have yet to present their plans. The remainder of the departments are scheduled to deliver their proposals during a work session scheduled for next Tuesday. The county will hold a public meeting on the budget on May 2, at 7 p.m. at Snow Hill High School.
Worcester changes worker’s comp, life insurance provider By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (April 7, 2017) At the last regular meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners, Human Resources Director Stacey Norton said she needed more time to suggest a replacement for the county’s life and long term disability provider because of a 28 percent hike in rates. Though negotiations with Sun Life, the county’s former provider, was fruitful in that the rates came down to a seven percent increase, new provider Guardian was able to reduce costs overall by three percent
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Live-in program saves city $600K in salaries Volunteers sleep in bunks in resort, West Ocean City to support OCFD’s needs
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Responding to the City Council’s questions on the financial return Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company’s live-in program, fire department leaders issued a report that determines the program saves the city somewhere between $600,000 to $1 million a year. That amount reflects the 40 to 48 hours per week of wages Ocean City would need to pay a career firefighter instead of relying on the 10 on-duty volunteers who stay in fire stations free. Underlying costs and benefits do not factor into that estimate, according to the report. The low-end of the cost range reflects time that officials have to wait for live-ins to receive physicals, therefore officially starting the job. The $1 million amount demonstrates a full shift without rounding, such as a volunteer arriving five minutes late. “The ‘live-in’ program today augments the departmental mission to provide the best service possible at the most reasonable cost,” wrote Fire Chief Chris Larmore in the report. The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company compiled the report to pres-
ent to its Board of Directors on Wednesday, but Larmore also sent a copy to City Manager Doug Miller as a way to quantify the program’s economic impact. During a bid opening for design plans for a new mid-town fire station last week, Councilman Wayne Hartman asked for an overview of the program and said that it had no structure and no clear savings. “This program has teeth,” Volunteer Fire Company President Jay Jester. “It’s important to support the fire department’s functionality and it has no impact on the budget. It’s a win-win, and rarely in life do you have something like that.” The volunteer live-in program has been around, in some form or another, for 40 years, and offers participants an opportunity to live rent-free in exchange for responding to emergency calls. Participants must be at least 18 years old, but must be 21 years old to drive fire department equipment. Under program requirements that were amended in 2013, volunteers also must be employed for 20 hours per week or be a part-time student. At any time a live-in loses his or her job or drops out of school, that person will have 60 days to regain it before being terminated from the program. Volunteer members are required to be living in a station a minimum of four nights a week between 7 p.m. and
7 a.m. They are expected to run calls when they are in the station, with the exception of 2 hours prior to any work or school responsibility, the requirements state. “Live-ins are allowed to sleep during their stay at the fire house, but they’re still expected to answer calls,” Jester said. “It’s hard to sleep through a radio that loud.” The program is overseen by Assistant Chief Jeff Aperance. His responsibilities include scheduling the minimum crew requirements, performing monthly and non-monthly inspection of the stations and coordinating whatever disciplinary action when necessary. At the moment, live-ins record their hours in a paper logbook, but Jester said the company is looking into an online timesheet service. “If the log book is doctored, like it says they were there when it wasn’t, that results in an automatic dismissal,” he said. “The coordinator is required to look at it every three months, but he can look at it at any time.” Live-ins are also spread out on fire stations on the island and in West Ocean City. There are four bunks in Station 4 at 130th Street and three bunks in 15th Street headquarters. Both facilities were renovated in the past three years. The volunteer’s headquarters on
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Bids for county liquor store in Pocomoke exceed $1M
of 14 percent, for a total purchase price of roughly $1,024,481,” Shannahan wrote. Vinod Patel, also of Berlin, owned and operated the Friendship Exxon Food Mart on Gray’s Corner Road from By Brian Gilliland August 1994 to December 2006, and Associate Editor (April 7, 2017) Removing itself from the Shop Kwik in Berlin from April the liquor business became less costly 2004 to January 2015. The third highest bidder was TJ for Worcester County government Tuesday, when the bids for the Worces- Patel of Snow Hill, who owns the Food ter County Shore Spirit liquor store in Rite there. He submitted a combined Pocomoke City came in shockingly total bid of about $775,640, a price still substantially higher than earlier estihigh. Five bidders submitted proposals to mates. Former director of the department take over the lower county operation, which had been valued in the hundreds Bobby Cowger, who resigned in protest of thousands of dollars, with top bidder over how the county chose to impleKalpesh Patel of Berlin offering at ment its exit strategy of the wholesale liquor business $1.175 million. about a year ago, Patel bid $950,000 for the ‘If we can keep the competition said the store was up, we could break even or worth about half as two suites that commuch as the bids. prise the store at the even do a little better.’ Last year, Cowger Newtowne Plaza Worcester County said the store was Condominiums, including the furni- Commissioner Bud Church listed as an asset worth $585,000 but ture, fixtures and improvements. He also offered a 15 also carried a mortgage of about percent markup on the inventory al- $483,000 at the time of the interview. ready at the store, for an additional Neglecting the amount for inventory, only the top bidder’s proposal exceeds $225,441. Patel operated the Shop Kwik in these costs. “There wasn’t one of us that wasn’t Berlin from 1994 to 2011, and since then has opened the Kwik Liquor in shocked at that bid,” Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church said. “If we Millsboro, Delaware. “In return, Mr. Patel will receive the can keep the competition up, we could County Commissioners’ approval and break even or even do a little better.” At the time the exit strategy was forsupport to apply for a Class “A” Beer/Wine/Liquor license at this loca- mally adopted in December 2015, then tion,” Kelly Shannahan, assistant county attorney Sonny Bloxom esticounty administrator, wrote in a memo mated Worcester would end up losing between $1 million to $2 million. to the commissioners. The county granted Patel permis- Cowger estimated it would end up sion to apply for the license and to be being closer to $4 million or $5 million. heard at the May 17 Board of License Now, the final price tag of the county’s departure from the liquor business will Commissioners meeting. “Should any of the above conditions have to be recalculated. The commissioners also voted to not be met and the deal was to fall through, staff further requests approval open bidding to sublease the Worcester to accept the second high bid from County Shore Spirits store on Route 50. “We’re asking based on a lease price Vinod B. Patel for a total purchase price of $801,000, and to purchase all of the of $7,400 per month plus $1,300 per inventory in the Pocomoke City store at month in common area fees,” Shannathe cost paid by the county (currently han said. Bids on the property are due estimated at $196,036) plus a mark-up on May 1 by 1 p.m.
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Bertino gets PBJ Nicholas Bertino, 21, son of county commissioner Chip Bertino representing Ocean Pines, was granted probation before judgment for a term of one year for heroin possession in District Court last Thursday. Bertino was arrested at the end of August last year at the Bishopville cemetery after telling a police officer he had heroin in his possession. According to the police report, a total of nine wax fold baggies and a syringe containing heroin were found on Bertino at the time. He also had a spoon with burnt residue suspected to be heroin and a shoelace in his possession at the time. Bertino was with another man at the time of his arrest, also discovered to have heroin on his person, but no charges were filed against him. A charge of paraphernalia possession was not pursued against Bertino. A special prosecutor was appointed for the trial.
Heroin A robbery investigation led Worcester County Sheriff deputies to arrest a Berlin man for possession of heroin on March 30. Deputies were flagged down by someone who wanted to report a possible robbery in the Ocean Pines Food Lion parking lot around 6:16 p.m. While being interviewed by police, the
complainant spotted the suspect, Christopher Gingrich, 24, who had allegedly committed the crime. When deputies searched Gingrich, they found 10 blue wax bags containing suspected heroin, according to press statements. He was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia. Gingrich was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on $5,000 bond.
Child abuse Police charged Christopher Griffith, 32, of Ocean City for hitting a child and dropping food on his head on March 29. Ocean City officers arrested Griffith after seeing footage of him smacking a nine-year-old child’s head with an open hand and refusing to let him come inside his residence. Footage also showed Griffith holding a bowl of food over the child’s head, picking bits of food out of it and dropping it on the boy’s head, according to the report. He also kicked the child twice. At one point, the video showed Griffith grabbing the boy by his sweatshirt’s hood and rubbed his skin against the house’s brick. Police examined the child and saw two abrasions near his ribcage and armpit, the report said. Griffith was charged with two counts of felony second-degree child abuse and one count of misdemeanor sec-
ond-degree. He was released after posting $1,000 of a $10,000 bond.
Heroin and more Following a traffic stop in the area of Muskrattown Road and Cygnet Lane, deputies charged Carl Lee Fadely, 54, of Bishopville with possession of cocaine, heroin, paraphernalia and controlled substance equipment and Kathleen Joyce Tamalavicz, 65, of Bishopville with possession of cocaine, heroin, Suboxone, paraphernalia and CDS admin equipment on March 17. A search of the vehicle yielded 17 bags of suspected heroin, one bag of suspected cocaine, two hypodermic syringes and two packets of suspected Suboxone, according to the police. Fadely is charged with a number of traffic violations in connection with the incident. Tamalavicz was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was held on $15,000 bond. Fadely was held on $25,000 bond. They are both scheduled for trial in District Court on May 16.
Heroin possession Courtney Cross, 22, of Parsonsburg, was being sought on a warrant for violation of probation when she was located at a house in West Ocean City. After being arrested, Cross was
searched, and five bags of suspected heroin and a syringe were discovered by deputies. Cross was charged with possession of heroin and possession of a hypodermic syringe. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was release on personal recognizance. Cross is scheduled to appear in District Court in Snow hill on May 23.
Danger to structures Scout Williamson, 23, of Selbyville, Delaware was arrested after he allegedly tried to climb a backyard fence while intoxicated on April 3. While on patrol, Ocean City Police saw Williamson sprinting across Coastal Highway near Pacific Avenue around 3:10 a.m. When he ran behind a house around 86th Street, officers searched the area until they saw him jog behind a backyard fence around 92nd Street, according to police reports. Police found Williamson lying on his back in the yard of Biscayne Avenue house, apparently asleep, the report said. Two plastic fence posts were on the ground next to Williamson, and a third was hanging off the fence. When questioned by officers, Williamson said that he climbed over the fence to go to his employer’s house, police said. Williamson was charged with endangering the safety of a building.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Ocean City Police arrested a local man for a series of thefts from cars in the resort after finding that he had been selling the stolen items on a classified ad smartphone app. In January, police responded to a reported theft on Jamestown Road, in which items valued around $1,700 was stolen, including a $100 designer skateboard, from a vehicle. Roughly a month later, the victim had found his skateboard listed on “Letgo,” an app that facilitates sales in the surrounding area. The skateboard was listed by Justin L. Ehmcke, 34, of Ocean City, according to police reports. When police arranged to meet with Ehmcke to buy the skateboard on Feb. 20, he was arrested. A knife was found on him when he was arrested. Ehmcke was charged with theft of less than $100 and possession of a concealed deadly weapon. Ehmcke was released from cus-
tody after he saw a District Court commissioner. After obtaining a search warrant, officers found pictures of items reported stolen from the car on Ehmcke’s cell phone, which was seized when he was arrested. Pictures of other items that were reported stolen from a second vehicle in January were also discovered on the phone. Officers searched Ehmcke’s residence and car on March 31, where police found items connected to four other theft cases, including a jumper box with cables that was reported stolen by the second vehicle’s owner. Ocean City Police charged Ehmckle with three additional counts of theft under $10,000, three charges of theft less than $1,000 and one count of theft scheme between $1,000 and $10,000. Ehmcke was seen by a Maryland District Court commissioner and released on personal recognizance.
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(April 7, 2017) A 75-year-old Ocean Pines man was arrested after allegedly chasing family members from his home by knifepoint on Sunday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Police Department received a domestic incident complaint just after noon on April 2. A female complainant told police dispatch that she and her father, Alberto Dacanay, were involved in a verbal argument and that he had a knife. Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey and members of the Maryland State Police and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded. Upon arrival, police said the woman was crying and stated that Dacanay had chased her, her mother, her husband and her 3-year-old son with a knife. While interviewing the family, officers reportedly saw the exterior garage door open and the female said her father was walking out of the garage.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (April 7, 2017) If there’s one thing that’s certain in the future of a barrier island, it’s that it’s certain to change as time passes. Evidence of this can be easily seen from the Ocean City inlet, as the portion that used to attach to the resort before a 1933 hurricane split the island in two has receded farther west than its northern half. There are a number of factors for this, including ongoing beach replenishment programs, the sea wall along the Boardwalk — which extends at least 20 feet below the dunes to stabilize the island — and even the internal erosion and currents within the inlet itself are all contributing to these changes. But the island doesn’t slide, it rolls inexorably back toward the mainland, and this motion is beginning to affect some of the services millions of people have come to use and expect. Methodologies have also changed — in that the older facilities and service areas on the island were either built to stay forever, or be destroyed in the attempt. As the latter option has become more frequent, and erosion following strong storms, nor’easters and hurri-
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‘The goal is to keep infrastructure out of the flood plain. Later we’ll be talking roads and parking lots but we’re not there yet.’ Park Superintendent Debbie Darden “We want to know what they know,” Park Superintendent Debbie Darden said, of the people who have grown up in and around the area, or have special knowledge of the systems at play, or just anyone who wants to be heard on the proposal to adjust the locations of the campgrounds. The park service has sketched out an area just west of where the current campgrounds are located, and are de-
veloping ideas of where to place the sites within that area. Currently, the oceanside campgrounds are located just in front of or behind the dune line on the island, and are bordered on the westerly side by Ocean Campground Lane. The proposal by the park service is to make Ocean Campground Lane the eastern border of the campsites, bordered on the west, for the most part, by Bayberry Drive. Bayberry Drive is the road all visitors to the national seashore use to enter and exit the park. “The goal is to keep infrastructure out of the flood plain. Later we’ll be talking roads and parking lots but we’re not there yet,” Darden said. Where they are in the process is soliciting public comment on the proposed relocation area. If the area is found to be satisfactory after the commenting period has ended, the park service will develop options within that area that could eventually become new campsites. Comments will be accepted through a dedicated website, parkplanning.nps.gov/oceansidecamping, until April 30. Later this spring, when the park service is expected to formalize their plans into a general proposal, the park service will schedule an additional comment period on those more detailed plans.
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Bike path obstacle cleared, deal reached Hotel on 29th St. agrees to loan property to trail, condo last impediment
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) One impediment to the proposed bicycle path that would run along the side streets that parallel Coastal Highway has finally been cleared. “We will have a license of use with the Rodeway Econo Lodge on 29th Street that will let us put a path there,” said Councilman Tony DeLuca, who had been spearheading the effort. “The license of use is revocable.” The Econo Lodge, owned by the
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Wednesday morning and finished by the end of the day. Public Works Director Hal Adkins said it was a minor project, as his staff had to port a concrete ramp. “A small section of the standard sidewalk must be removed and replaced with a depressed ramp so to transition the area without [a biker] having to dismount,” Adkins said. Public Works staff also did minor landscaping work to the surrounding area to clean it up. Now that the Econo Lodge property is included, DeLuca is looking to the last obstacle in his path. “Next up, the Meridian,” he said. The Meridian condominium on 59th Street would need all its resi-
dences to sign an easement, which is something they were reluctant to do last year. If that bump in the path is cleared, it would be the final piece in the puzzle to establish a bicyclefriendly resort. St. Louis Avenue has a bike lane for 17 blocks that runs next to the parking lane. MDOT also had approved a $56,560 grant to implement a bike path on Sinepuxent Avenue, which runs from Montego Bay to the Delaware Line. Ocean City would provide an in-kind match with labor and installation. The Sinepuxent Avenue path will run on both sides of the street and would be completed by Memorial Day Weekend.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) The inaugural O.C. Brew Fest, which was scheduled for April 29, has been quietly canceled. MASIV Events & Festivals, the promotional company that organized the beer event, announced the cancellation three weeks ago on Facebook. Its website’s main page still advertised the O.C. Brew Fest after the cancellation. But when visitors attempted to buy tickets, they were redirected to a page that had a message about the cancellation. “Sorry for any inconvenience folks,
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Standard & Poor’s bumps Ocean City bond to AA+ rating Resort’s fiscal standing strengthens with new raise In Remembrance of Julie Suplee Make a Tribute or a Donation to Help Cure Kidney Cancer KCCure is a grassroots organization of patients, caregivers, doctors and medical researchers dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to kidney cancer through increased funding to accelerate research that will lead to a cure for all patients and prevent future kidney cancer diagnoses. Operations are funded primarily through contributions from the public, including individuals, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and corporations. Funds go toward providing financial support to scientists via peer-reviewed grants to advance kidney cancer research. KCCure is proud to present tributes to kidney cancer warriors and their families. Please make a contribution to KCCure’s important mission to fund kidney cancer research, and then let us know if you would like to add a special tribute to our website. Whether it is to celebrate a survivor, a good scan, or acceptance into a trial, or to remember and champion someone who has passed away, KCCure is honored to present those tributes. Please donate to KCCure, a foundation "dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to kidney cancer". Their research funding goes towards Translocation RCC, along with a portion to tEXT research, which is a rare disease with little data. This was what Julie had. Their website can be found at www.KCCure.org
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Indicating that Ocean City government continues to have solid fiscal practices, Financial Administrator Martha Bennett reported during Monday’s regular council session that Standard & Poor’s Global raised the resort’s bond rating. The mayor and City Council’s general obligation bonds were raised to AA+ from AA. Similar to how individuals get a credit score, companies that issue debt get a rating of their credit worthiness. Standards & Poor’s credit analyst Danielle Leonardis said that the rating outlook is stable. “The rating upgrade reflects the Town’s continued access to a broad and diverse economy which supports very strong economic metrics, and the Town’s strong financial performance,” Leonardis said in a press statement. “The stable outlook reflects our opinion of Ocean City’s strong financial management practices and commitment to make the necessary expenditure adjustments to keep expenditures in line with revenue and maintain strong budgetary performance.” Standard & Poor’s Global Rating issued a report, outlining the past fiscal years that explained why the city’s rating was raised. Since an audit showed that there was a $1.4 million surplus in general fund for fiscal year 2016, based on revenues exceeding the budget, Standard & Poor’s felt the city budgeted conservatively. In the FY16 budget, room tax revenue and pension contributions were lower than budgeted. Another example of Ocean City’s excellent money management is that several projects broke even despite an anticipated deficit of $1.2 million in FY17, the report said. The resort’s budget flexibility was another determining factor in the AA+ rating. Leonardis wrote that the since the town had $19 million available in the fund balance, meeting above the 15 percent reserve policy, she felt that it was able to handle potential shortfalls. The rating bump continues a positive trend for Ocean City, as Fitch Ratings raised the general obligation bond rating from AA- to AA in November. Moody’s Investor Services also set Aa2 as the resort’s rate in 2015. “Ever since I’ve been Council President, this keeps on going,” Council President Lloyd Martin, who was selected as president in 2012, said during Monday’s session.
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Top county educator revealed
speaker during the April 7 banquet. The banquet honors current teachers while providing a reunion for retired teachers, who return each year to the ceremony, which began in 1988. There are 31 local sponsors this year, who provide gifts and donations to the event, winner and 14 nominated teachers. “I continue to be surprised by the level of generosity and support our sponsors show for this recognition program each year,” Sterrs said. “It is truly overwhelming.” The 2017 Worcester County Teacher of the Year candidates are: • Tara Ball, Showell Elementary School: Ball graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish education from Shippensburg University and a Masters in English–TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Salisbury University. Ball has been teaching English as a second language at Showell Elementary for six years. She addresses the EngTara Ball lish learning needs of her students through creative differentiated instruction. As the kindergarten professional learning community coach, Ball focuses on improving instructional practices through collaborative efforts and data analysis. Fluent in Spanish, she actively strives to reach students and parents with limited English proficiency. Ball incorporates global perspectives using the arts to help her student’s value diversity. • Courtney Bova, Stephen Decatur High School: Bova graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, attended the University of Tampa and William and Mary, earning a bachelor of arts degree in history and a masters in teaching. Bova has spent the last three of her nine years teaching psychology and advanced placement psychology at Courtney Bova Continued on Page 21
Fourteen candidates in running for Worcester’s prestigious award
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will be named for the 30th time tonight during an annual banquet inside the crystal ballroom at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. “This is a fantastic recognition program, and we are very excited to celebrate its 30th anniversary,” said Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of the event and spokeswomen for Worcester County schools. Teachers were nominated through a ballot process by a student, parent, colleague, administrator or community member. The 14 candidates represent each school in the county and six judges were responsible for reviewing each teacher’s portfolio, which included answers to questions about student engagement, infusing a global perspective to teaching and educational trends or issues. Representatives from local colleges and universities in addition to a public official and retired teacher were among the judges. The educator who receives the highest combined score on their portfolios and interviews wins the Worcester County Teacher of the Year title and advances to the state competition. “The county Teacher of the Year becomes an ambassador representing all of the outstanding teachers of Worcester County,” Sterrs said. “The winner will represent Worcester County in the state level Teacher of the Year program as well as be a speaker at a number of county events.” After county awards are presented, the 24 teachers, representing each of the school systems in Maryland, will have their portfolios judged and the field is narrowed down to seven finalists. Next, interviews will be conducted in the competition for Maryland Teacher of the Year and the top teacher will be unveiled in October during a gala. Worcester County earned the state title once, in 2007, when seventh grade English Language Arts teacher, Michelle Hammond, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, took home the honor. Last year, Stephen Decatur High School English teacher, Kristina Belcher, was named Worcester County Teacher of the Year. Continuing with tradition, she will be the keynote
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Continued from Page 19 Stephen Decatur. Additionally, she advises mock trial, Relay For Life, the student government association, and is a member of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee. Bova hopes that students leave her classroom with a little more inquisitiveness than when they entered, as stronger critical thinkers with a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. • Michelle Colegrove, Ocean City Elementary School: Colegrove earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master’s degree in special education from Towson. Colegrove is in her eighth year of teaching and third year at Ocean City Elementary School where she teaches third grade special education. Michelle Colegrove She believes that fairness is not treating all children the same, but is providing the support that each individual needs to succeed. At Ocean City Elementary School, Colegrove is a lead teacher, a member of the response to intervention team, a student mentor, and a teacher for summer academy. In addition, she has worked on the second, third, fourth, and kindergarten teams at her school. • Julie Hickman, Snow Hill Elementary School: Hickman has a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in supervisory leadership from Wilmington University. After inspiring many young students throughout her 16 years of teaching elementary music at Pocomoke Elementary and Snow Hill Elementary, she decided Julie Hickman to exchange her piano for an opportunity to teach second grade. Her creative teaching skills from the stage help her to excite magic in her general education classroom. She believes that building positive student relationships is instrumental in creating an active, engaging, and successful learning environment.
• Julia Hill, Worcester Technical High School: Hill graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Carson Newman College and a master of science degree in mathematics education from Salisbury University. In her 13th year, Hill teaches pre-calculus and dual enrollment mathematics courses at Worcester Technical Julia Hill High School. She strives to provide a positive learning environment for students to collaborate, to think critically, and to develop lifelong learning habits. Hill serves as an advisor for SkillsUSA, a member of her school improvement team and a developer for the county math curriculum. She is also a mentor for teenage mothers in the community. • Trevor Hill, Stephen Decatur Middle School: Hill has a bachelor of arts degree from Carson Newman College in speech communication, a bachelor of arts degree from Salisbury University in mathematics education and a master’s degree from Walden University for technology in education. In addition, he is board certified in middle school mathematics. Hill spent nine years Trevor Hill teaching eighth grade math and is now in his fourth year of teaching gateway to technology courses. As much as he enjoys providing challenges for students, Hill loves helping students work through the productive struggle to reach that moment of eureka. He is also a robotics coach, soccer coach, and yearbook adviser. • Karen Holland, Cedar Chapel Special School: Holland graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, earned a bachelor’s of science degree in special education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a masters of education deKaren Holland Continued on Page 22
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Continued from Page 21 gree in elementary school counseling from Wilmington University. Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership. In her 13th year, Holland is teaching all subjects to students at Cedar Chapel. At the core of every instructional experience is her high expectations and never ending push to move students forward by modeling a positive perspective with the entire learning community. She believes that building a positive learning experience is the key to success. • Jennifer Howard, Pocomoke Elementary School: Howard attended Pocomoke High School and graduated from Messiah College, earning a bachelor of science degree in music education and a master of arts in school counseling. In her seventh year of teaching general music at Pocomoke Elemen-
tary School, she strives to give each child an opportunity to be creative, unique and shine. As a nationally certified counselor, Howard believes the most imporJennifer Howard tant aspects of teaching are building positive relationships and fostering a safe and caring learning environment. Howard directs the Pocomoke Elementary choir, is a mentor to university interns, leads the Pocomoke Elementary Relay for Life team, and is active on several school committees. • Barbara Kohut, Snow Hill Middle School: Kohut teaches fourth
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â&#x20AC;˘ M Sgt. William Meekins, Snow Hill High School: Meekins joined the United States Marines in 1980 after graduating Dunbar High School in Baltimore. He retired 26 years later. Meekins received a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in social M Sgt. William Meekins science from the University of Maryland University College and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in education counseling from Wilmington University. He is currently seeking certification in addiction counseling. Meekins is in his 10th year as Snow Hill High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) instructor. Giving back to the community and aiding others is what he promotes in his classroom. He coaches cross-country and track and field in addition to volunteering at a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter. Meekins is also a court appointed special advocate representative. â&#x20AC;˘ Ashley Miller, Berlin Intermediate School: Miller graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and has a bachelor of science degree in elem e n t a r y education from Towson University in addition to a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of education in Ashley Miller school counseling from Wilmington University. In her 11th year, Miller attributes her success to teaching the whole child. A studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social and emotional needs are just as important as academic needs. It is Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that a positive experience influences students to become lifelong learners. Miller is currently a mentor Continued on Page 24
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Continued from Page 22 teacher, an active member of Berlin Intermediate School’s communication committee, a lead teacher for writer’s workshop and mentors at risk students. • Danielle Pall, Pocomoke Middle School: Pall graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in elem e n t a r y education. In addition, she received a master’s in special education from Johns Hopkins UniverDanielle Pall sity and a second master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from McDaniel College. In her sixth year at Pocomoke Middle School, Pall co-teaches fifth grade as the special educator and has a total of 16 years within the education system. Her dramatic and enthusiastic techniques make her classroom a safe and fun place to
learn. She participates in afterschool programs, is a special education team leader, and mentor teacher to university interns. • Sandra Rippin, Buckingham Elementary School: Rippin has a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Salisbury University. In her eighth year at Buckingham Elementary School, and 10th year in Worcester County, RipSandra Rippin pin teaches third grade reading, both informational texts and literature. She believes in creating an environment filled with excitement for learning. Rippin strives to instill in each of her students the love for learning and that they can accomplish anything with hard work. She is a mentor teacher to university interns, a member of her school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team, and the lead teacher for her third grade team.
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‘Mayor of Germantown’ dies, loss felt by Berlin community
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (April 7, 2017) Former Berlin Shoe Box owner Jesse Turner passed away on Friday, following an apparent battle with cancer. The Accomack, Virginia native operated the iconic shop in the downtown area for several decades. He worked in the industry – in the town – since the late 1940s. His influence, however, was more than business owner and cobbler. People in the community fondly referred to him “The Mayor of Germantown.” Turner was honored by the Berlin Town Council and by members of the community at separate ceremonies following his retirement in February. He was born in 1930. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams reacted to the news on Monday, saying, “Shock is an understatement.” “I’m just so thankful that the mayor and council and the entire community got a chance to express and show our appreciation to Jesse and to let him know how much he meant to us,” Williams said. “I wish he had had a longer retirement, but he certainly had a wonderful life in all the classic terms.” “He will be long, long remembered,” Williams added.
Family friend Gregory Purnell said he had lost “Masonic Brother,” and the entire community had lost a good friend. “This community will always remember him as a true servant,” Purnell said. “Jesse was one of those once-in-a-lifetime figures. He strived for excellence, and sitting at his feet taught me much about being of service to our community in particular and mankind in general. “He will create a gap that will require more than any one man to fill,” Purnell Jesse Turner added. “His life was synergistic – he was a man without peer.” A service is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Salisbury. A viewing will be held there from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.
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JULIE ANN SUPLEE Bishopville Julie Ann Suplee, age 47, of Bishopville, Maryland, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Georgetown University after a 10-year battle with tRCC cancer. Born in Baltimore, Julie graduated from Landsdowne High School and Mount St. Julie Ann Suplee Mary’s College as an undergraduate with a dual-degree in Psychology and Art. Her children were her life, and Julie left the workforce for 14 years to raise them before returning to her other passion, which was to help other’s children in education. Julie was also a founding member of Titanium Wrecks, NASA’s Worcester County Robotics Team for kids in Worcester. With the help of her leadership and guidance, the team thrived with an impressive three-year success in FRC Robotics. A beautifully-humored mother of four, she was an art therapist at the Howard T. Ennis School in Delaware, having later earned her Master’s Degree in Art Psychotherapy from Drexel. Her work with children with special needs was one of the most rewarding parts of her life and her coworkers often spoke of the influence that Julie had on her students. Over the years, people have said time and again that Julie smiled no matter where she was or what she was going through. Even her oncologist gave a moving tribute when he noted, “despite all of her fighting and suffering I never heard her utter a single unkind word or angry thought. To the contrary, she faced her unfair lot with an inner strength and grace that was apparent to all involved in her care.” Julie’s love of the beach is the reason that her family moved here in 1999. She was ready to hop onto Assateague at any moment with a car full of kids, dogs and cookout supplies. She was most content just sitting with her toes in the sand, watching the ponies and listening to her children talk about school, boys, girls and life in general from the eyes of teens and preteens. She is survived by her husband, Paul; children, Tyler, Hannah, Gabbie and Ethan; mother, Pat Hesselbein; sisters, Dawn Jewell and Sharon Ferguson; brother-in-law, Ron Ferguson, and the cats and dogs that she adored so much (there are many). A memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at Harrison’s Harborwatch in Ocean City on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 1-5 p.m. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please donate to KCCure, a foundation “dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to kidney cancer.” A sizable amount of their research funding goes toward Translocation RCC, which is a rare disease with little data. This was what Julie had. Their website can be found at KCCure.org.
JERRE E. EPPS Berlin Jerre E. Epps, age 81, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertis Gibson Epps. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Vivian B. Epps. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Ashley Jerre E. Epps and Stacy Bullion, and great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Kylie. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Bullion. Mr. Epps graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in Wilmington, Delaware in 1953. While attending, he enjoyed all sports offered, but truly his favorite was track. He won the Highest Track Medal Award. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Delaware obtaining an Associate Degree in 1957 and then enlisting in to the United States Army. During Mr. Epps tour of duty, he traveled to Germany. It was during this tour he received an injury to his back that required his honorable discharge from the United States Army in 1961. Upon returning home, Mr. Epps utilized his education and became a business owner. For 38 years Mr. Epps sold insurance. He and Vivian traveled the world over. Their favorite traveling spot was Hawaii, where they had planned to retire. Prior to Mr. Epps becoming legally blind, he enjoyed going to the movies, dinning out, fishing and an occasional trip to the casino. His favorite place at the slots was the roulette table. He always wanted a live dealer. He continued his feel for the slots, even being legally blind. His loving wife would humor him and be at his side. A funeral service was held on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Boyd Etter and Rev Bob Harris officiated. Interment followed in Garden of the Pines in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. WARREN ASHLEY HENDERSON Berlin Warren Ashley Henderson, age 93, passed away at his home on March 29, 2017. He was the son of the late James Ogle Henderson and Ella Hamilton Henderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Henderson, in 2010, his son, Michael Henderson and his daughters, Patty Garman and Sharon Ann Henderson. He is survived by his sons, Paul, and his partner, William, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Mark and his wife, Lisa, of Myrtle Beach, South Caroline, and daughter, Susan, and her husband, Craig, of Dayton, Maryland. Preceded in death is a brother, Jim Henderson, and a sister, Olga Henderson. He has eight grandchildren, Kelly, Continued on Page 28
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 26 Jenny, Kyle, Corey, Sean, Sherri, Dana and Zachary, several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Henderson served in the Air Force in World War II and he retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and enjoyed building miniature wooden nutcrackers. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Ocean Pines on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. His internment was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Coastal Hospice at P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. MARIETA ANN JACOBS Ocean Pines Marieta Ann Jacobs, age 88, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Fischlein Hart. She is survived by her beloved husband Marieta Jacobs of 55 years, Richard Jacobs, Sr., and children, Christopher L. Jacobs, of Dundalk, Maryland, Timothy S. Jacobs, of Arvada, Colorado, Theresa A. Jacobs, of Ocean Pines, and Richard A. Jacobs, Jr., of Arvada, Colorado. She was a loving grandmother to David C. Jacobs. Also surviving is her sister, Kathy Knickrehm of Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Jacobs graduated from Immaculata High School in Davenport, Iowa, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Marycrest College. She was trained and worked as a medical technician, then vacationed in Europe and lovingly returned to Germany where she worked for several years as a Service Club director for the Armed Forces. Back in the states, she worked for NIH in Washington D.C. It was there singing in a church choir, where she
APRIL 7, 2017 met a tenor in song and they married after a brief courtship. As her children grew up, she expanded her love for antiques as a dealer. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines. Rev. Joseph MPR Cocucci officiated. A visitation was held on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment was at Gate of Heaven in Silver Spring, Maryland. A donation in her memory may be made to: Soaring Eagle, P.O. Box 879, Billings, Montana 59103. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. RUTH R. GREER Ocean City Ruth R. Greer, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home. She was born in Roslin, Tennessee, the fifth of eight children to the late Henry Harrison Rogers and Ella Young Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Ruth R. Greer William Thomas Greer, Jr.; sister, Avo Rena Flowers; brother, William L. Rogers; and sister, Alva Jean Beaty. Surviving are her children, Pam Buckley, and her husband, Ron, Tommie Morrison, Dr. William T. Greer, III, and his wife, Bonnie, and Darryl Greer, and his wife, Pat, all of the Ocean City area. There are nine grandchildren, Amanda, Sean and Amy Buckley; Thomas Morrison, Taylor Silva and her husband, Carlos, Dylan and Wyatt Greer, and Julian and Alison Greer, and one great-grandson, Charles Thomas Silva. Surviving are also her sisters, Freeda, Doris, and her husband, George, and Sherrel, and her husband, John, and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Our mother was a beautiful, graceful and loving person. She enjoyed creating a home and doing things for her children and grandchildren. She loved to work and succeeded in many careers throughout her life. Mom was very appreciative of everything she was blessed with. She liked Continued on Page 30
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Continued from Page 28 good food, good times, flowers, laughter and music. Her major passion though was politics. Mom changed with the times and the situations that were presented to her and faithfully persevered. We enjoyed her so very much and are so thankful she was “our” mom. She will be truly missed, but always remembered and forever loved. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. George Patterson will officiate. Interment will be at the Storie Cemetery in Jamestown, Tennessee at a later date. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolences may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. LLOYD CARL LUCAS Ocean City Lloyd Carl Lucas, age 87, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oren Carl Lucas and Bernice Jones Lucas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Rhodes Lucas, in 2008, and a son, Larry Paul Lucas, in 2013. He is survived by his children, Craig Lucas, and his wife, Sue, of Edgewater, Maryland, Chris Lucas, and his wife,
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Coach Gates: We came out and took care of business
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 7, 2017) Competing without several starting players, the Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team still managed to trounce the Gunston Day Herons, 17-3, on Monday in Berlin. “I didn’t know what to expect. Gunston was 3-1 going into the game and they were crushing teams,” Prep Coach Kevin Gates said. “I was nervous before the game because we Kevin Gates were missing a few guys, but we came out and we played well. We came out and took care of business.” The Mallards led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. They pulled ahead 11-0 before Gunston scored its first goal about four minutes before halftime. The Prep squad went into the halftime break with a 13-1 advantage. After three quarters, Worcester was on top 16-2. Both teams scored one goal in the fourth quarter. “They played well. I was very happy,” Gates said. “We moved the
ball pretty well.” Junior captain Tucker Brown led Worcester with eight goals and an assist. Junior captain Sam Cantello chipped in with four goals and six assists. Senior Trent Marshall logged three goals. Junior Brendan Miller (two assists) and senior captain Patrick Petrera (one assist) contributed one goal each. Senior goalie Rayne Parker stopped eight Gunston shots. “From the first face-off we did well,” Gates said. He was impressed with freshman Sam Tinkler’s performance taking face-offs. He won 12. “It started with him,” Gates said. “He’s improving every game.” He also praised the play of sophomores Cole Berry and Cooper Richins on the wings, as well as defensemen, freshmen Max Taylor and Alec Willing and junior Porter Bunting. The Indian River Indians will take a trip to Berlin today, Friday, for a 4 p.m. game against Worcester. “They have some guys who can move the ball,” Gates said. “I hope we have some good match-ups in our offensive end. I think our offense is pretty good.”
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(Left) Worcester Prep senior Flynn Mullins controls the ball during Monday’s game against Gunston Day in Berlin. (Right) Prep junior captain Tucker Brown shields the ball from his Gunston defender. Brown led Worcester with eight goals and an assist in the 17-3 victory.
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Worcester Prep junior Brendan Miller eyes up and prepares to take on a Gunston Day player during Monday’s competition in Berlin. Miller had one goal and two assists in the 17-3 win.
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(Above) Worcester Prep freshman Annika Larsen’s first singles match on Wednesday in Berlin was a back-and-forth battle, but she prevailed, 9-7. (Right) Prep senior Lauren Gosnear returns a serve during her second doubles match with partner, senior Jamie Gittelman. They won 8-3. Worcester shut out Delmarva Christian 7-0.
Wor. Prep tennis teams top Gunston; girls also beat DC
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 7, 2017) The Worcester Prep tennis teams won all of their matches during Monday’s competition against the Gunston Day Herons in Centreville. Earning victories at first through fifth singles for the Worcester boys’ squad were sophomore Will Todd (8-0), senior captain Adam Pizza (8-2), sophomore Dominic Anthony (8-0), junior Brenner Maull (8-6) and sophomore Colin Miller (8-1). Senior captain Zach Wilson and sophomore Cameron Hill won their first doubles match 8-3. Sophomores Graham Hammond and Matt Wilson topped their second doubles opponent 8-3. “Players are beginning to employ more tactics into their match play,” Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler said. “I am very pleased that they are adjusting to the opponents. Big test coming with [James M.] Bennett and the Bayside [Conference] format.” For the Lady Mallards, freshman Annika Larsen (8-1), junior Anchita Batra (8-1), freshman Abi Plylar (80), sophomore Maya Nateson (8-0) and junior Sammy Wolpin (8-0) won their first through fifth singles matches, respectively. Both doubles teams shut out their opponents 8-0. Senior captain Eva Parks and junior Hope Sens teamed up for first doubles. Freshmen Saylor McGuiness and Mesa Cammack partnered for second doubles competition.
“The girls played really well,” Prep Coach Cyndee Hudson said. “I was pleased with the progress all have made. [It’s the] third match of the season and each is working on adding skills to [their] toolbox. With three matches this week, we got off to a good start.” The girls’ squad also had a competition on Wednesday. The Mallards hosted the Delmarva Christian Royals and came out on top 7-0. Larsen’s first singles competition was a back-and-forth battle. Trailing 1-4, Larsen fought back to tie the score 4-4. She fell behind by two, but prevailed. With the score tied 7-all, Larsen won the next two to take the match 9-7. “It was just staying in the point and making sure to keep the ball in play,” Hudson said. “That’s what it came down to. She’s a freshman and it was the first time she faced that level of competition and she handled it well.” Batra, Plylar and senior Lauren Meoli shut out their second, third and fourth singles opponents respectively, 8-0. Sens, playing in her first varsity singles match, took down her fifth singles opponent 8-1. McGuiness and Cammack outscored their first doubles competition 8-0. Seniors Jamie Gittelman and Lauren Gosnear scored an 8-3 victory at second doubles. Worcester will face the James M. Bennett Clippers in Salisbury today, Friday, at 4 p.m.
Lady Mallards take down Herons, 19-5
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 7, 2017) After a two-hour bus ride to face the Gunston Day Herons in Centreville on Monday, the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team started off a bit slow, but the Lady Mallards regrouped and put the game out of reach. “We made some mistakes in the beginning, but we fixed the errors and came out and did what we know how to do,” Prep Coach Brooke Hahn said after the Mallards’ 19-5 victory. Junior captain Cameron Langeler put the Mallards on the board less than two minutes into the game. Gunston tied it up, but then the Prep squad went on an eightgoal run to pull ahead 9-1. At halftime, the visiting Mallards led 10-2. “We worked really well together,” Hahn said. “A lot of great ball movement – moving the ball from the defense to the offense – working to get open for each other, good cuts and good feeds. It was a good team effort.” Senior Karlie Southcomb led Worcester with four goals and an assist. Langeler and sophomore Delaney Abercrombie chipped in with three goals each. Senior captain Julie Talbert had two goals and four assists. Freshman Carly Hoffman contributed two goals and won four draws. Senior captain Leigh Lingo scored two goals and had an assist. She won 11 draws. Juniors Caroline Pasquariello, Reese Gittelman and Marissa Grosso netted one shot apiece. The Indian River Indians will travel to Berlin today, Friday, to battle Worcester at 4 p.m. “Our girls need to play their own game, be more aggressive and work on shot placement/working to make their shots count,” Hahn said.
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Woodland wins 100-, 200-, 400-meter races
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 7, 2017) The Stephen Decatur boys’ outdoor track and field team finished in third place and the girls’ squad came in fifth during Tuesday’s competition at Kent Island High School in Stevensville. “Overall, I thought it went pretty well,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “The boys did pretty well. The girls struggled a little. We were missing a few key athletes that would have enhanced our team performance had they participated.”
North Caroline won the boys’ competition with 129 points. Kent Island was second (77) followed by Decatur (73.5), James M. Bennett (67) and Easton (27.5). Leading the Seahawks with three firstplace finishes was junior Tah’Jeem Woodland. He won Jody Stigler the 100- (11 seconds), 200- (22.6 seconds) and 400-meter (50 seconds) races. Senior Jared Massey took top hon-
ors in the triple jump with a distance of 40 feet 3.25 inches. He placed fifth in the pole vault (8 feet 6 inches). Seahawks who also scored points for the team for placing fifth or better were: seniors Wyatt Davy (high jump, second, 5 feet 8 inches; pole vault, fourth, 8 feet 6 inches), Gavin Payne (shot put, second, 38 feet 9 inches; discus, second, 108 feet 7 inches), Kevin Voyles (shot put, fourth, 37 feet 1 inch), Avonte’ Purnell (200-meter dash, fourth, 24 seconds; long jump, fifth, 18 feet 2 inches) and Javier Hernandez (3,200-meter run, fifth, 11:36),
junior Joel Niles (high jump, fourth, 5 feet 4 inches) and freshman Eric Bontempo (discus, fifth, 102 feet 4 inches). Purnell, junior Montrel Moore, senior William Thompson and sophomore Daymont Mercer finished second in the 800-meter relay race (1:37.7). Purnell, Moore, Woodland and Mercer came in third in the 400meter relay event (48.4 seconds). Massey, sophomore Brandon Juarez and seniors Carl Echols and Nick Thompson placed fourth in the See COACH Page 34
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Decatur comes from behind, wins 12-11 over Easton
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 7, 2017) Trailing the Easton Warriors 7-1 in the first half of Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game, the Stephen Decatur girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lacrosse team fought back and won 12-11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked about playing from the first whistle, but we came out slow,â&#x20AC;? Decatur Coach Sara Braniecki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were not winning ground balls, we were not going to goal to try to score, we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t defending. We were just letting the game happen.â&#x20AC;? Midway into the first half, Braniecki called a timeout to talk to her players. The Lady Seahawks were more focused after that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They went out and started possessing off the draw and producing, scoring goals,â&#x20AC;? Braniecki said. Decatur pulled ahead and at halftime, the visiting Seahawks led 8-7 â&#x20AC;&#x153;and kept the momentum,â&#x20AC;? Braniecki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second half of the first half and the second half we played better, but we still have things to work on,â&#x20AC;? Braniecki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just had to play catch-up. That was the position we put ourselves in. We have to play the whole 50 minutes.â&#x20AC;? Senior captain Lexie VanKirk contributed with two goals and two assists. Freshman Sarah Engle (one assist) and seniors Victoria Kerkovich and Christina Romano, a team captain, scored two goals apiece. Senior captain Claire Porter (three assists), senior Brigitte Ardis, junior Chloe Sass and sophomore Logan Townsend tallied one goal each. Senior captain, goalie Sara Mitrecic, stopped nine Easton shots. The Seahawks will host the Kent County Trojans today, Friday at 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to play from the very beginning,â&#x20AC;? Braniecki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to be smarter on offense, just make smarter choices and [maintain] possession of the ball more.â&#x20AC;?
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NEAR VICTORY (Above) Stephen Decatur sophomore Grace Beres warms up for her No. 3 singles match on Monday in Berlin. She won 8-1. Junior Laila Mirza and senior Kat Harrell edged out their James M. Bennett second doubles competition 9-7. Seniors Mallory Vara and Olivia Rorke took their third doubles match 8-3. Bennett won 4-3 over Decatur. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we could have won. We were better, we just committed a lot of unforced errors,â&#x20AC;? said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just didn't capitalize when we were given the chance.â&#x20AC;? (Left) Decatur sophomore Trevor Hayes serves during his fourth singles match, which he won 8-5. He partnered with senior Drayton Hoffman for third doubles. They pulled out a 9-7 tiebreaker-set victory. Senior Josh Domingo and sophomore Jonathan Petito took their second doubles match 8-6. JMBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team won 4-3 overall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played greatâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? said Decatur Coach Steve Berquist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have really stepped it up this year. [Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the] best team we have had in three or four years.â&#x20AC;?
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Director of Marketing, Julie Redden, left, and Owner Jeanne Mills show off the 200-gallon sensory deprivation tank at Ocean Elements Salt Spa in the Serenity Salon in Ocean Pines.
Ocean Elements Salt Spa now open
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Escaping the pressures of life and succumbing to relaxation are a couple of the benefits offered by a floating session at Ocean Elements Salt Spa in the Serenity Salon in Ocean Pines. “You can’t tell where your skin ends and the water begins,” owner Jeanne Mills, said. “It is quite an experience to offer the community and Eastern Shore.” Floaters lay naked on their backs in a 200-gallon water pod filled with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, which is kept at the skin-neutral temperature of 93.5 degrees, although it will vary throughout the session. “It releases tension, dopamine and endorphins,” Mills said. “A session offers stress and pain relief. The objective is to lay in the water, relax, mediate and clear your mind.” After shutting the pod door, all sounds from the outside world are gone. Patrons can choose a color light setting or unwind in total darkness and relax to calming music, bring their own meditative tracks or indulge in silence. “It is totally up to the person having the experience,” Mills said. A welcome message begins each session, which are generally an hour long. Ear plugs are provided. “The dissolved salt gives you a buoyancy and the feeling of floating
on a cloud,” Mills said. Afterwards, an exit message will play and clients are encouraged to take a shower, with all the necessities for bathing provided. An appointment takes 90 minutes, including the hour-long session, but can be adjusted to be shorter or longer. “The skin is the biggest organ in the body and Epsom salts absorb magnesium, which helps with nutrient balance,” Mills said. Floatation spa therapy has been used to relieve chronic pain, anxiety and stress in addition to helping clients recover from injuries, PTSD and addictions, she said. “There are a lot of good benefits and it is a more natural alternative for chronic pain management,” Mills said. “This is something I am passionate about. I have been a nurse [for more than 20 years] and I really believe in this.” Mills discovered a salt spa when she was celebrating her anniversary with her husband during an October trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. “We were looking for something different to do and came across a salt spa,” Mills said. “We loved it. The first thought out of my head was I have to have one of these and it would be wonderful to bring it to my community. There is nothing around here similar. You would have to go to
Williamsburg or Annapolis.” After doing research online, the couple found Superior Float Tanks, a manufacturer in Norfolk, Virginia. “Michelle [O’Ferrall] had space available and we approached her in November,” Mills said. “I appreciate Serenity Salon for taking the chance on me.” The sensory deprivation tank was delivered on March 3 and became available to the public by March 7. “We have been steadily booked ever since,” Mills said. The goal is to open a second location in West Ocean City during the summer that would include a salt cave, where people can lay back in chairs and breathe in the salt. “There is salt on the walls and floors,” Mills said. “Salt is a good relief for upper respiratory diseases.” Ocean Elements Salt Spa and Float Center in Serenity Salon on Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines is open Monday through Friday from 4:30-9 p.m., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Call 410463-0857 to schedule an appointment. Package deals, memberships and gift cards are also available. “You sleep so much better after you float,” Mills said. “The relaxation effect lasts about 48 hours.” Additional information is available at www.oceanelements.life or by emailing info@oceanelements.life.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 7, 2017) Attending a real estate auction is an opportunity to purchase a property below market value. Contrary to popular belief, not all auctions are of distressed properties. In certain situations, sellers may choose to sell their real estate through an auction. It’s an intense, accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of a property. For example, many “estates” choose to sell their real estate and personal belongings in an auction to accelerate the sale for the benefit of multiple heirs. Auctions can benefit a buyer in many ways. For one, the buyer knows the seller is committed to selling quickly. Secondly, the buyer is able to control their purchase price. Furthermore, if the auction is termed “absolute auction”, the buyer knows that the winning bid will definitely be accepted by the seller, because in an absolute auction, the highest bidder acquires the property being auctioned irrespective of the bid amount because no reserve price has been set. Of course, a flip side to the coin is that auctions require cash, as you will need at least a portion of the purchase price when you win the auction and could have as little as 24-48 hours to pay the balance (this is usually an option for cash buyers, and can help a buyer save on certain fees and settlement costs). But whether you are purchasing with cash or financing the purchase, you’ll have to be prepared with cash on hand and a budget for the property you want when attending the auction. It’s also a good idea to have your financing in place, or at the very least, a pre-approval amount to use as a guide in the bidding. Also of importance to note is that properties sold at auction are “As-Is” sales. Enlisting the help of a knowledgeable, licensed realtor can help alleviate some of the pressure associated with the unknowns for any particular property. Another advantage to utilizing your realtor’s guidance is their ability to help determine the property’s market value through running a comparative market analysis. Sometimes foreclosure listings are sent to auction because their days on market exceed what the bank deems as a reasonable amount of time to See QUICK Page 38
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Regional cancer care center moves closer to finish line
(April 7, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $2,000 donation from Tom D’Ambrogi in memory of family members Don, Bob and Kathy D’Ambrogi toward its Campaign for the Future and the development of the new Regional Cancer Care Center. D’Ambrogi established the DBK Memorial Golf Classic, held at Bayside Resort Golf Club in Selbyville, Delaware, in honor of his siblings Don and Bob D’Ambrogi and Kathy Mattesich. Funds from this event were donated directly to cancer research and the new John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. Jack Burbage, co-chair of the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future was on hand for the presentation of the donation. The new cancer center will be named the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center in honor of Burbage’s personal and financial contributions to the hospital and the community. “We’re extremely grateful for the unwavering support of community members, like Tom, that recognize the value of our organization and its services to our friends, neighbors and visitors,” Burbage said. “The new Regional Cancer Care Center is a much needed re-
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source in our community and will provide convenient, quality access to care that Berlin and the region so deserves.” The new 18,000-square-foot Regional Cancer Care Center, which is to be built on hospital-owned property at the corner of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Boulevard (Route 346) in Berlin, will provide one centrally-located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of individuals with cancer and blood disorders. In addition to existing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services and integrative therapies, the new center will include radiation oncology; PET imaging; laboratory services; community education and support facilities; and telemedicine technology that will allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care experts, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services. Construction is due to begin in July 2017, with completion in early 2018. The funds raised during the $10 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects.
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Among them is construction of a new 18,000-square-foot full service cancer care center, completion of a women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas. To date, the Foundation has already secured almost $3 million 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 in Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System,
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AGH welcomes four new Board of Trustees members
(April 7, 2017) During the annual leadership retreat, Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees welcomed James Ryan Bergey, III, of Bergey and Company, PA; Honorable Charlotte Kerbin Cathell, register of wills for Worcester County; Greg Shockley, owner of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub in Ocean City; and G. Hale Harrison, vice president of operations and real estate for Harrison Group Resort Hotels in Ocean City. Bergey is a Berlin native, certified public accountant and a member of Bergey and Company, P.A., with offices in Berlin. He has been a practicing accountant since 2006 and holds bachelor’s degrees in both accounting and finance from the University of Maryland. Bergey is a member of the finance committee of Atlantic General Hospital, and is on the board of directors of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Co., and Hudson Heath Services, Inc. Cathell was first sworn into office as the register of wills for Worcester County on Dec. 3, 1998. A lifelong resident of Worcester County, Cathell is married to Judge Dale R. Cathell (retired). She is on the AGH Foundation board of directors and the corporate board. Cathell was a founder and president of Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), is currently a member and former vice president of the Worcester County Commission for Women and is on the board of directors of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Co. Cathell has resided in Ocean Pines for over 40 years and is the first countywide-elected official from Ocean Pines. Shockley, owner of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub in Ocean City, was the 2012 recipient of the Paul Hazard Award, named after one of the original Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) members. Shockley is a founding member of the Boardwalk Development Association, helping to implement $5 million in Boardwalk improvements, and serves on the Maryland tourism development board. He has also served as president of the Ocean City Develop-
ment Corporation and the OCHMRA. Harrison, an Ocean City native, is vice president of operations and real estate for Harrison Group Resort Hotels in Ocean City. Harrison serves as a director and is past president of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), and is on the board of directors of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Co. He has also served as a member of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board, the Town of Ocean City’s Tourism Advisory Board, the Town of Ocean City’s Tourism Commission, and the Ocean City Development Corporation Board of Directors. Harrison has an extensive background in the hospitality industry and knowledge of commercial real estate operations and finance. “We truly value the leadership and guidance of each Board of Trustees member. As a not-for-profit hospital, we rely heavily on the expertise and service of our board members and community,” said Michael Franklin, FACHE, president and CEO Atlantic General Hospital. “We are thrilled to have them as integral members of our Board of Trustees and Corporation.” Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, and Sussex County in Delaware, since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan pril is officially upon us with spring weather blossoming in Ocean City, making it perfect for boaters to take a spin and cast a few fishing lines. What is even more awesome is now you can tie up your boat to a dockside bar that is open such as M.R. Ducks, located on Talbot Street, Sunset Grille and Teasers, in West Ocean City and Fish Tales Bar and Grill, 21st Street, which will have its opening party on Wednesday, April 12. If you have a boat and you’re trying to impress a new someone, what greater way than to go fishing and grab a few drinks. Don’t forget to snap a few photos while on the boat because maybe this year you will hook a better catch. Friday, April 7, Lu’s Labs, a rescue for Labrador Retrievers will host a fundraiser at Cork Bar, located on Wicomico Street, at 7 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle, silent and Chinese auctions. Contact Julie Long at OCJulie2@yahoo.com for more information. Ocean City Fish Company, on Harbor Road in West Ocean City, will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, April 12, benefitting the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future. From 4-9 p.m., 20 percent of all checks will be donated to the cause. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, offers happy hour daily, including $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/ house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. Food specials include $6 appetizers. For more, visit www.TheBigEasyon60.com. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, has happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar only. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic mug and $3 pint drafts, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 premium beer and rail beverages, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beer. Happy hour food includes pork barbecue sliders, $7.99, and hot fingers with fries, $5.99. This Friday, catch Thin Ice at 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 8 hear Over Time at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, listen to Monkee Paw at 5 p.m. for See INSIDE Page 43
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Close to 1,900 people registered for the fifth annual Susan G. Komen Ocean City Race for the Cure last year, which included a 5K timed competitive run, 5K recreational run and walk and 1-mile fun walk. The 2017 event will take place this Saturday on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) The sixth annual Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure takes place Saturday, on the Ocean City Boardwalk, to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate those who have survived breast cancer, honor those who are living with breast cancer and remember those we have lost to the disease,” said Kim Schmulowitz, communications and marketing director of Komen Maryland. The event supports breast cancer research by raising awareness and funds with a timed 5K, a 5K fun run or walk and a 1-mile family walk. “Though it is called, Race for the Cure, only about 20 percent of participants run the event, while 80 percent walk,” Schmulowitz said. “It is a fun and beautiful race route along Ocean City’s iconic boardwalk.” Since the inaugural event in 2012, Ocean City cancer survivors, supporters and race participants have contributed more than $1.3 million to the organization. “Since one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, it’s a disease that touches so many lives,” Schmulowitz said. “Komen Maryland is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community and funding national research into the cures for breast cancer.” The Race Village at the inlet parking lot opens at 7:30 a.m. for registration. Event sponsors will have booths set up,
During the fifth annual Susan G. Komen Ocean City Race for the Cure last year, survivors participate in the “Parade of Pink" walk around the event grounds in the inlet parking lot.
and coffee, doughnuts, water, granola bars, bananas and apples will be provided by Dunkin’ Donuts, Seacrets and Applebee’s. In addition, Backshore Brewery, located on 10th Street and the Boardwalk, will offer participants 21 and older one complimentary beer ticket to redeem after the race inside the beer garden. A Kids for the Cure tent will feature various outdoor activities including hula hoops and sidewalk chalk. DJ Rupe and DJ Wax will be on hand to provide entertainment at the main and starting line stages, respectively. Check out booths from Today’s 101.9 radio station, Seacrets, Casino at Ocean Downs, Applebee’s, Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, the OC Chamber of Commerce and Ayers Creek Adventures. There will be a donation area in addition to a breast cancer survivor tent. A pre-race warmup led by Cross Fit Ocean City kicks off festivities before
the 5K begins at 9 a.m. The race starts on the Boardwalk at the inlet and continues north to 15th Street, where participants will turn around and walk or run back. There will be an awards ceremony for the top finishers at 10 a.m. At 10:40 a.m., the survivor’s Parade of Pink parade begins at the Survivor’s Tent in the village. They will then gather for a group photo before a dance party breaks out with DJ Rupe at the main stage. Last year, 1,867 people participated in the Ocean City race, which raised $124,000 from registration, donations and cash sponsorships, Schmulowitz said. “This event is so much more than a 5K,” she said. “Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing help to those facing the disease. In the fall of 2016, Komen set a bold goal to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50 perSee PARADE Page 42
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‘Parade of Pink’ survivor walk following race Continued from Page 41 cent in the U.S. by 2026. “Komen plans to reach this goal by funding even more research into the deadliest forms of breast cancer and by addressing health care inequities,” she continued. “Access to care is especially an issue in rural populations like the Eastern Shore.” As of Monday morning, 1,157 participants and 107 teams had signed up, with a goal to generate at least $175,000 this year. “About half of the participants sign up in the last two weeks before the race,” Schmulowitz said. Bobby Hammond, a 2006 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and owner of Atlantic Physical Therapy, will participate in his sixth race on Saturday. He came in first place three times and took second twice. “A lot of people have been affected by breast cancer and the prevalence on the Eastern Shore is high,” Hammond said. “Susan G. Komen urges people to go out and get check-ups and mammograms.” Dozens of therapists, staff members and patients from eight Atlantic Physical Therapy offices on the Eastern Shore have signed up to participate in the race, he said. “Come out and support the Susan G. Komen Foundation,” Hammond said. “The organization does a lot of good for
people in our community.” The Race for the Cure in Ocean City has evolved into a weekend-long event and even encompasses activities in Berlin this year. Ropewalk on 82nd Street will have a pre-race celebration on Friday, from 5-8 p.m. with complimentary hot appetizers and happy hour drink specials. After the race, a “Pink Party and Costume Contest” hosted by the Town of Berlin kicks off. Visitors will find pink discounts in shops in addition to food and drink specials at restaurants. Proceeds benefit Komen Maryland with pink beer from Burley Oak Brewing Company and Big Oyster Brewery. Check out live music at Fins Ale House and Raw Bar. The costume contest will take place at 3 p.m. where participants are asked to dress in their best pink outfits. Prizes are sponsored by Beach and Beyond. The adult winner will take home a pink Kitchenaide mixer, a pink-striped backpack and a free monogram from Victorian Charm. The child with the best pink outfit will win a pink scooter and a Simply Southern pink backpack courtesy of Victorian Charm. A pink gorilla plush toy will be awarded to the best-dressed pet. Seacrets on 49th Street will host a post-race celebration on Saturday, April 8, from 6-8 p.m. with compli-
mentary appetizers, happy hour drink prices and deejay. A $5 donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation is suggested. Walk-up registration for the sixth annual Ocean City Race for the Cure is Friday at the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street from 12-7 p.m. The cost to register in advance is $35 for timed chip runners or $30 for the fun run. Children ages 11 and under can participate in the family 1-mile walk for $15. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Race Village in the inlet parking lot. The cost to sign up the day of the race is $40 for the fun run and $20 for children to participate. There is no registration the day of the race for the timed event. Parking at the inlet will be limited to those with a handicap permit. Others can park for free at the Public Safety Building on 65th Street, at Northside Park on 125th Street or at the municipal lot at 100th Street and ride the Ocean City bus to the Race Village. The bus costs $3 for an all-day pass. Besides Ocean City, Komen Maryland will host a Race for the Cure event in Baltimore this year, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15, at McHenry Row. In addition, 128 races are planned in the United States and 14 international Race for the Cure events will be going on in 2017 to help eradicate breast cancer.
“Susan G. Komen’s mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer,” Schmulowitz said. “Seventy-five percent of the net funds we raise from all events and donations go to local breast health programs.” In 2017, Komen Maryland awarded thousands of dollars to Eastern Shore grant programs including the St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, the University of Maryland Medical System Foundation, Wicomico County Health Department, the Meritus Healthcare Foundation, the Northwest Hospital Center, Moveable Feast, Maintaining Active Citizens and Nueva Vida. In addition, the remaining funds contributed to national research through Komen headquarters and address new early detection technologies, more effective treatments and the understanding of metastasis by treating and preventing recurrence, Schmulowitz said. “Fundraising is an important component of the Race for the Cure,” she said. “We depend on so much more than the race registration fee to meet our goals in funding local breast health programs and national research.” For more information, call 410-9388990 or visit www.komenmd.org to donate.
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 41 the happy hour party. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, offers happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily, which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, April 7 hear Reform School, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, catch Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8-11 p.m. Sunday, enjoy the Baltimore Boyz, 6-9 p.m. Every Wednesday come out to Bourbon Street for open mic from 811 p.m. Thursday, hear Chris Button and Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443664-2896. Captain’s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 7-11:30 a.m. Sunday, breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, indulge in $3 Bloody Mary’s and mimosas. Dinner and lite fare starts at 5 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 5-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts, $1 off house wines and premium rail cocktails. Enjoy music by Phil Perdue on the piano this Friday and Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 410-289-7192. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. At Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant, receive 50 percent off dinner menu entrées, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 30 percent off from 5-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Saturday, enjoy a breakfast buffet from 7-10:30 a.m. The cost is $11.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 4-12, and 3 and younger are free. Sunday, indulge in a deluxe breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children. Breakers Pub offers happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m. Drink specials include $2.30 select drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. Live entertainment this weekend will be provided by Power Play on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8. DJ Dusty spins 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. both nights. Wednesday, April 12, hear Bryan Clark, 6-9 p.m. To make reservations, call 410-524-3535. Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, offers happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarter-pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. Enjoy half-price entrées Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m. For a full menu visit, www.coinspuboc.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, is closed
Monday through Wednesday and reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Friday, April 7, catch Full Circle 8 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, April 8, hear Smooth and Remy at 8 p.m. Brunch begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Try the Cove’s new plated menu featuring traditional favorites. Thursday, trivia night begins at 6 p.m., with signups starting at 5:30 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. Crab Bag, 130th Street, opens at 11 a.m. year-round. It offers all-day super happy hour with drink specials that include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes. Food specials include $6.95 cracklin kielbasa; $7.95 smokehouse chili dog, chicken sandwich, one-third rack baby back ribs, or smoke house cheese fries; and $8.95 half-pound cheeseburger. For more specials, call 410-2503337. Fager’s Island, 60th Street, offers daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Enjoy “Island Time,” Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, April 7, catch DJ Hook spinning on the deck at 9 p.m., then hear The Jump Off playing on stage at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, see DJ Groove spin on the deck at 9 p.m., then head inside to listen to Crushing Day on stage at 9:30 p.m. To view everything going on at Fager’s, visit www.Fagers.com. Fish Tales, 21st Street, opens at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12 for the 2017 season. For more information, visit www.ocfishtales.com. Fox’s Pizza Den, located in the Harris Teeter Shopping Plaza, Route 54,
offers locals’ dine-in only specials. Monday starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a prime rib dinner for $13. Tuesday, stop in for half-price pizza, and Wednesday, get your taste buds ready for $10 parmesan night. Thursday is “Lucky Burger” night for $7.77, which includes a half-pound Angus burger. Friday, have fish and chips for $10. Come in for happy hour with drink specials until 6 p.m. that include $3 domestic drafts and rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. For more, call 302-436-FOXS (3697). Frog Bar and Grill, Inlet Village, will be open Friday through Sunday at 11 a.m. Drink specials include six pony bottle buckets of Corona, Bud, Bud Light and Miller Lite for $9.99. Frog shooters will be available all day for $3. To hear what else is new, call 410289-3764. Guido’s Burritos, 33rd Street, is open Thursday through Sunday. Every Thursday night enjoy drink specials including $2 select beers, bombs and tequila during its “Bombs Away” party with DJ Papi Roisterous at 9 p.m. To view the menu and other specials, visit www.guidosburritos.com. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic beer bottle/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, April 7, Billy T will provide tunes beginning at 4 p.m. Friday is also ladies night starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy $2 16-ounce Miller and Coors Light drafts, $3 shooters and $4 house wines, and of course, happy hour prices on orange crushes.
On Saturday, April 8, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. On Sunday, listen to Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. then DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, enjoy a prime rib dinner for $15.99. Every Wednesday, hang out with DJ Jeremy during karaoke starting at 9 p.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Harrison’s Harbor Watch, located in the Inlet Village, is now open for the 2017 season. Every Thursday enjoy $12.99 entrée specials including cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, hickory BBQ shrimp brochette, jerk chicken, baked Chesapeake Bay catfish, seared ahi tuna salad and coconut shrimp. To hear more, call 410-289-5121. At Higgins, 31st and Coastal Highway, enjoy its all-you-can eat crab and corn for $29.99. Customers can select all-you-can-eat shrimp and ribs for $25.99 per person. While at Higgins try a couple popular appetizers including the scallops and oyster casino with minced garlic and cheddar cheese atop steamed oysters. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Hooters, West Ocean City on Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Mondays with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wingfest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410-213-1841. Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street, is open daily at 11 a.m. Monday is halfpriced pizza night. To order, call 410723-5600. KY West, 54th Street, offers fine See INSIDE Page 44
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dining and casual fare, open daily at 4 p.m. Take advantage of a two-for-$25 and two-for-$45 dinner menu. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443-664-2836. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily. Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp and wings, $9 calamari and $10 burgers with hand-cut fries. Drink specials include $3 domestic bottles and Miller Lite drafts, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. To view the menu, visit www.kywestoceancity.com. Longboard, 67th Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Happy hour happens daily, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, try Sizzlin’ Fajitas – chicken for $10.95, steak, $11.95, shrimp, $12.95 and mixed $13.95, starting at 5 p.m. Drink specials include $4 house margaritas and $3 off premium margaritas. Wednesday, enjoy comfort food with homemade meatloaf and chicken pot pie. For reservations, call 443-664-5639. M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, has live entertainment this weekend. Catch DJ Batman at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Hear Monkee Paw at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m., excluding days with entertainment. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic
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beer, $3 rail drinks, $4 craft and import beer. Food specials include $3 bar dog, $5 clams/old bay wings and $6 steamed shrimp. I highly suggest trying a “duck call” beverage made with light and coconut rum with pineapple juice and an order of old bay wings. For more, visit www.mrducks.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour from 3-5:30 p.m. at the bar only. Tuesday, order a single crab cake or flounder almondine with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99. Wednesday, have a half-rack of ribs with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99, and Thursday, eat half a BBQ chicken with two sides and rolls for $13.99. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open every day. Happy hour is available all day and all night. Drink specials in-
clude $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-priced bada bada bing shrimp and wings. Nightly dinner specials include halfprice steam pots on Wednesday, crab cakes on Thursday, prime rib on Friday, buy-one-get-one-free dessert on Saturday, and half-price entrées on Sunday. Enjoy weekend brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, is open every day for the 2017 season at 11 a.m. Enjoy happy hour specials including half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings, and $5 off wings/raw bar prices, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, raw bar happy hour specials are 2-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday happy hour drink specials include $6 frozen rum runner, pina colada, orange crush and electric lemonade, $5 Seacrets spirits: gin, vodka, orange, lemon and grapefruit vodkas, white, spiced and coconut rums, lightwhiskey and bourbon-whiskey. Sunday enjoy $5 Seacrets spirits rum beverages all day/night. Beer specials include $3 domestic cans, $4 import cans and $4.50 craft drafts. Every day except Saturday, enjoy See INSIDE Page 45
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, take your time on a particular project that requires more than just a cursory glance. Enlist the help of a partner or coworker if you need assistance.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, if your patience is in short supply, hunker down and try to ride out the week. You can make it through if you keep your eyes on the prize.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, romantic gestures may need to be put on hold until you can devote enough time to treating that special someone in the right fashion. This will give you more time for planning.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, pretty soon your schedule could be upended and you will have to find new coping mechanisms. It might be a struggle in the beginning, but soon you will bounce back.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Take a few moments to unwind when you can, Leo. It has been a busy time for you and you need to seek respite whenever you can — even if it’s only for a few minutes.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Think ahead to later in the week, Virgo. Do you have important plans? Try not to burn the candle at both ends now so you can have more energy down the road.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you may be called upon to take a leadership role or start making more of the tough decisions in a relationship. You have to contribute as much as possible.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
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Scorpio, even if you cannot see the finish line just yet, realize it is just over the horizon. Your hard work will be well worth the effort.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, when someone calls upon you for assistance, jump as quickly as you can. Others know they can count on you to be supportive and quick to support.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
A situation at home that has been on your mind finally resolves itself, Capricorn. You can breathe a little easier knowing there is one less challenge you have to face.
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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, with others continually counting on you for answers, you may be hesitant to ask some questions of your own. But speak up, especially if you feel overwhelmed in any way.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Creativity takes center stage for you this week, Pisces. You may put a clever spin on decorating or finally dabble in a new hobby.
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Allison Shockley, left, and Lindsey Parker, center, celebrate Meg Shockley’s bridal shower at M.R. Ducks, on Talbot Street, April 1.
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half-priced entrees, 5-10 p.m. Seacrets Distillery tours are available every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Tours cost $10 and can be booked online. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to go on a tour. Enjoy a few tastings with your choice of lemon, orange and grapefruit vodka, gin, white, spiced and coconut rum, bourbonwhiskey or light-whiskey. Seacrets is looking for hostesses for the 2017 summer season. Call Christine Komlos at 410-524-4900 for more information, or come in and fill out an application. Entertainment this weekend kicks off with the Freddie Long Band on the tiki stage at 5 p.m, Friday, April 7. Then hear the Zoo in the club at 10 p.m. with DJ Tuff spinning between sets. Saturday, April 8, catch the Freddie Long Band again on the tiki stage at 5 p.m., followed by Victoria Watts at 9 p.m. Later on in Morley Hall, hear Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. Visit, www.seacrets.com for more specials. Skye Bar, 66th Street, is open Friday through Sunday. Happy hour is 36 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and quarter-pound lobsters for $15. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Friday, April 7, catch Elwood Bishop at 4 p.m. Saturday, hear the Breakers, 4-8 p.m. For more, call 410-723-6762. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City, offers happy hour every day from 3-7 p.m. with two-forone drinks including select beer, wine, crushes and rail beverages, and half-price appetizers. Enjoy daily lunch specials every day starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday is Italian night and every Wednesday is date night. Indulge in a seafood feast on Thursday night. To make a reservation, call 410213-8110. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with
bar and fire brick oven. Touch of Italy offers specials Sunday through Thursday. Sunday, buy one pizza, get one half off, and indulge in Nonna’s $39 dinner special (feeds two to four people). Monday, try the manicotti for only $10 and save on wine with select bottles half-price. Ladies, Tuesday is for you. With the purchase of one entrée, take half off another. Savor your palate in seasonal ravioli for $11, while enjoying beverages offered at happy hour prices all day and night. Wednesday, have chicken parmigiana for $12, and Thursday, eat classic spaghetti and meatballs for $11. Happy hour is available every day at the bar and bar tables from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $3 domestic beer and $5 rail drinks/house wine. Food specials include $7 Italian nachos and sausage and pepper sliders (yum), and $8 meatball lollipops and chicken parmesan fingers. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. Whisker’s Bar and Grill, located in the Ocean Pines Plaza, has karaoke with DJ Donnie Berkey at 9 p.m., Friday, April, 7. Whisker’s offers food specials weekly including half-price burgers with purchase of beverage on Monday. Get fried chicken or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables on Tuesday for $9.99. Wednesday, have a half-price hot dog with purchase of beverage. Thursday, try a chicken sandwich for $5.99 all day and night. Friday, enjoy an assortment of seafood specials. To hear more, call 410-208-3922. Don’t forget fishing is a game of catch and release or catch and keep, but don’t leave it dangling on the hook. This upcoming week should be perfect to be out on the water, and maybe I’ll spot a few boaters out and about at a few of the places listed above. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
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Stephen Decatur High School Connections Club members, from left, Jamie Ditzel, Amelia Nickell, Lily Rakow, Fallon Brown and Stephanie Marx, volunteer during Believe in Tomorrow’s annual gala last Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street. Believe in Tomorrow provides a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness.
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Ocean Pines residents James and Heidi McNeeley enjoy dinner at the Cove in Ocean Pines, April 1.
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Berlin residents Cornelius Talmage and Denise Sawyer, director of marketing and public relations for the Ocean Pines Association, stop by the new bar inside the Cove at Mumford’s in Ocean Pines last Saturday.
Hanging out at M.R. Ducks last Saturday during the Talbot Street dock bar’s opening weekend, from left, are Jennifer McAndrews of Annapolis, Allison Shockley of Ocean City, Melinda Headley of Frederick, Kelly Hendrich of Annapolis and Lynn Koontz of Frederick.
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Peter Malecki and Pam Slater of Ocean Pines, visit the Cove at Mumford’s, located in Ocean Pines, last Saturday.
M.R. Ducks bar crew, from left, Brandon Austin, Katy Tyler, Amanda Strayer and Danny Dinan, pose for a photo, April 1, during a busy day at the Talbot Street bar.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pasta-making was once very common, especially in Italian families, but most kids today have no idea where spaghetti comes from,â&#x20AC;? Manganello said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought it might be fun for them to see and try their hand at it. He will be bringing a pasta machine and doing the demonstration. His homemade pasta will be available for sale, but logistically it is not possible to make enough on site to supply the whole dinner.â&#x20AC;? About 180 people attend the annual Italian dinner each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since Shenaniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is on the Boardwalk, attendance varies from year to year depending on the weather,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is supposed to be sunny and 60 degrees, so we expect this to be a very good year.â&#x20AC;? The Downtown Association was created to serve businesses, residents and visitors in the downtown area of Ocean City. The organization raises money, hosts events and promotes programs to â&#x20AC;&#x153;enhance and improve the quality of lifeâ&#x20AC;? for vacationers and residents. Money raised during the James Sapia dinner goes toward events to enhance the downtown experience for residents and visitors. Currently, the organization is raising funds to bring holiday lights to the downtown area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good food and friendly people at a great price,â&#x20AC;? Manganello said of the dinner. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is $8 for adult and $5 for children ages 5-10. Children 5 and younger eat for free. For more information about the spaghetti dinner or the Downtown Association, call 410-289-1413 or visit www.downtownassociation.net.
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Inaugural Pet Expo includes fashion show and vendors By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Pets and their owners are invited to attend the inaugural Pet Expo, this Saturday, featuring a fashion show, Easter activities and at least 20 vendors inside Dockside Hall in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Worcester County Humane Society,” said Amanda Knauff, event organizer and owner of Pet Threadz in West Ocean City along with her parents, Virginia and Don. “There will be events going on all day with the main attraction being the fashion show. It’s going to be a pretty good time.” The cost is a minimum of $5 to attend or bring dog food, treats, toys and other necessities for the Worcester County Humane Society. Attendees can browse about 20 vendors with custom clothes and bags, pet food and products in addition to CPR for dogs training, pest control and an agility trainer booth. “There are a lot of custom items and products,” Knauff said. “The pet expo is for any kind of animal, of any size and they do not have to be dressed up.” Complimentary pictures with the Easter bunny, a book reading for children and a freestyle dance area for dogs will be set up. In addition, an Easter egg hunt filled with prizes for dogs will take place along with games including musical chairs for dogs, a costume contest, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction including clothes, jewelry, custom apparel and gift certificates to local restaurants. “Half of the proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will be donated to the Worcester County Humane Society,” Knauff said. In addition, a trip will be given away courtesy of Castaways in Berlin. The event’s highlight is the Pet Threadz Rescues Rock the Runway Fashion Show slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. “We will set up a dressing area for dogs, there will be a long runway and ice sculpture,” Knauff said. All pets are welcome to participate in the New York-style fashion show, but must sign up at the event before 2:45 p.m. “You will see a lot of crazy stuff in the fashion show,” Knauff said. “Cats, dogs and a sugar glider. All things you wouldn’t expect.” Jan Patterson-Hohman, owner of CraZy LadyZ store, will emcee the event and DJ Batman is slated to be a judge. “Pet Threadz will be showcasing custom clothes and a lot of our designs will be in the show,” Knauff said. “There will be wet suits and matching dresses. We will have a surfing dog in a wet suit with his boogie board.” First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded to the most fashionable, least obedient, best looking stud, most original and prettiest female. The winner of best in show will take home a trophy.
More than 200 people came out to the Peeps-n-Pets fashion show at Those Clever Canines in Ocean Pines last year, Knauff said. “The convention center approached me,” Knauff said. “They have never had a pet expo in Ocean City before. The first 50 people who sign up receive a swag bag full of treats and samples, which are all pet-themed items.” Pets must be restrained at all times and owners are liable for their own pets. The Westminster dog show in New York inspired this event and Knauff built the stage, dressing rooms and stations. The annual event was created to raise funds and awareness for the Worcester County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter in Berlin, in addition to helping animals find a loving home. Knauff has four adopted dogs and thinks people will fall in love with the animals after watching the show. For more information, call Pet Threadz at 443-955-0904 or visit the Rescues Rock the Runway Pet Expo event page on Facebook.
Annual Earth Day Clean Up planned for Saturday in OC
(April 7, 2017) Maryland Coastal Bays, the Ocean City Surf Club and the Town of Ocean City will hold their seventh annual Earth Day Clean Up, Saturday, April 8. Last year, more than 100 volunteers joined forces and helped the town and coastal protection agencies pick up trash in the wetlands and sand dunes. Volunteers can pre-register with Coastal Bays so there will be plenty of supplies and assignments. Garbage bags, gloves and a commemorative Tshirt are provided to volunteers while supplies last. Team registration can be done by emailing sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or by calling 410-213-2297 ext. 106. Participants also can register the day of the event. Check-in and registration on Saturday will be held in the gazebo on Third Street at City Hall beginning 10 a.m. A clean-up area will be assigned to participants at registration unless an area of preference is requested. Coastal Bays is also promoting an Adopt Your Street program that encourages residents and homeowners to commit to at least four days annually of picking up trash on a street. The surf club has a similar program with adopting a beach. To sign up for a street, visit www.mdcoastalbays.org. To adopt a beach, visit www.oceancitysurfclub.org. Maryland Coastal Bays Program is also seeking sponsors for this event to help pay for the commemorative T-shirt. Students participating in this event receive community service credits.
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Ocean City Bridal Show takes over Seacrets, April 9
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Wedding professionals and dozens of vendors to help with planning are slated to attend the 14th annual Ocean City Bridal Show at Seacrets, on Sunday, April 9, from 1-4 p.m. “Wedding planning should be fun,” said Sean Rox, event organizer and owner of Rox Beach Weddings along with his wife, Cassandra. “The beachy and laid-back ambience of Seacrets is the perfect backdrop for brides to share ideas and make new friends.” The OC bridal show provides the chance to meet top wedding experts from a number of industries including hotels, restaurants, deejays, officiants, caterers, makeup artists, photographers, videographers, salons, hair stylists, florists, wedding cake vendors, weight loss specialists, entertainment providers and wedding favor creators. Approximately 30 local businesses such as Sweet Disposition, Lighthouse Sound, Delaware Seaside Bride, Miss Patti Cake, Nassau Valley Vineyards, Carousel Hotel and Off the Hook Restaurant Group are slated to attend. Each bride will receive a complimentary gift bag in addition to free appetizers and dessert samples. Most vendors will be giving away prizes and gifts including a free Caribbean cruise for two courtesy of Rox, who is also a wedding officiant. DJ Armando is back to provide tunes and give dance demonstrations throughout the event. Brides 2 Be by Hope Mitchell of Lewes, Delaware is slated to host a bridal fashion show around 3 p.m. on the main stage in Morley Hall in addition to producing a men’s formal wear display. “Sand, sun, lively music, tropical food and drinks. A view of the bay – what’s not to like?” Rox said. The event in Ocean City averages about 325 guests each year, which attracts destination brides from as far as New York, North Carolina and Ohio. Last year, 344 people including 137 brides were in attendance, he said. “About half are from Delmarva,” Rox said. “We usually have quite a few Pennsylvania brides.” Tickets can be purchased online for $9 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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BELIEVE IN TOMORROW GALA Enjoying Believe in Tomorrow’s annual gala last Saturday night, from left, are Todd and Jill Ferrante, Maryanne and Jason Gulshen, Leighton Moore and Doug Cook at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street. All proceeds will benefit the new beach cottage on 65th Street the nonprofit organization acquired last spring.
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Mullen’s fourth children’s book in series available
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) Author Rose Mullen’s 16-inch stuffed monkey is the inspiration for her children’s book series, which now has its fourth installment, “RR’s Arts from Recycling,” available on Amazon. In January of 2006, Mullen’s husband, Randy, bought her the monkey at Wacky Bear Factory on the Ocean City Boardwalk with an adoption certificate. The monkey was named “RR,” using the couple’s initials, Randy and Rose. Her fourth book, “RR’s Arts from Recycling,” teaches audiences how to create treasures by reusing waste materials found in homes such as newspapers, shells, magazines, cardboard, crumpled leafs, burlap rope, gift wrapping, pumpkin seeds, pistachio and egg shells. “RR makes a papier-mâché purse, coasters made of burlap, a pumpkin seed mosaic and a paper flower [in the book],” Mullen said. “These waste materials can be recycled, turned into art and made into useful things. What is behind the trash?” Step-by-step instructions are shared on how to make these gifts at home with an adult. The 43-page book has three poems about recycling and 33 vocabulary
words from the national language of the Philippines, Tagalog, translated into English. RR also celebrates Halloween and shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “The book is very informative and environmentally friendly,” Mullen said. “It is important to keep the environment clean and nice. Conserving natural resources and forests and reducing pollution.” Her third book, “RR and Friends,” familiarizes audiences to the stuffed monkey’s companions in the United States and the Philippines. “There are seven children in the book,” Mullen said. “RR’s best friend, Sophia, is Jill and Todd Ferrante’s [owners of Park Place Jewelers] daughter.” The 37-page book also introduces readers to the Mullen’s three grandchildren, other stuffed creatures, neighborhood friends and the children of See STUFFED Page 53
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OC Spring Clean Up, yard sale this weekend
(April 7, 2017) Spring has sprung in Ocean City, and as the town gets ready for warmer weather and the bustling summer season, residents can once again take advantage of Ocean City’s Spring Clean Up. This annual occurrence allows residential property owners to do their spring-cleaning by offering free residential bulk pick-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9. As an added attraction, Ocean City also will offer a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 8 at Northside Park, 125th Street. Ocean City’s bulk pick-up service
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Stuffed monkey inspiration for book series Continued from Page 51 Mullen’s nephews. “The book is for young children and adults with the message that age doesn’t count in friendship. There are character traits that bind friendship, there is so much enjoyment in sharing times with friends and that playing with friends is a learning process,” Mullen said. In addition, there are three poems about friends and 27 Tagalog words translated into English. Her second book, “Flowers from RR’s Garden,” follows the stuffed monkey on his travel adventures to his two favorite countries while revealing his love of flowers with vivacious photographs and descriptions. “It’s about the flowers growing in the gardens in Ocean City and the Philippines,” Mullen said. “There are descriptions of the flowers. We always admire them, but don’t know the names or
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story behind it.” The Mullens have a huge garden in the Philippines and a smaller one in Ocean City. All of the flowers described in “Flowers from RR’s Garden” are growing in one of their gardens. There are about 20 different flowers and flower arrangements discussed in the 37page book, which was released in July 2016. Rose Mullen Mullen enjoys writing stories and wants readers to understand the importance of experience gained while traveling. The last couple pages of her book has 26 Tagalog words translated into English. In addition, there are three poems written by Mullen describing her thoughts on springtime and flowers. “I hope it inspires people to plant
flowers and make friends wherever they go,” Mullen said. Her first book, “RR, the Traveling Stuffed Monkey Buddy,” was released in May 2016 and follows the stuffed monkey back and forth from the United States to the Philippines. The 25-page book has 18 Tagalog words translated into English on the last page. “The book includes a poem about the monkey and a little bit of information about the Philippines,” Mullen said. “I hope to help expand the vocabulary and reading ability for children. The book is geared toward people 8 years and above.” Mullen was born in the Philippines and she has been a United States citizen for more than a decade. The Mullens purchased property in Ocean City and they have been living in the resort town since 2007. The couple also have a
house in the Philippines and RR goes back and forth with them. She graduated from the Silay Institute in the Philippines as the salutatorian of her class in 1973 before teaching chemistry and physics at the institution for more than 13 years. In February, Mullen received the Most Outstanding Alumnus in Culture and Art award when she returned for homecoming events at the school. She has at least three additional books planned in the RR series including ones about his birthday, Christmas, a second book about flowers and a trip to the Philippines with history and the language as topics. Go to Amazon.com to purchase “RR, the Traveling Stuffed Monkey Buddy,” “Flowers from RR’s Garden,” “RR and Friends” and “RR’s Arts from Recycling” for $10 each, or email Mullen at rrmullen60@outlook.com.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction founders, from left, Jaime and Heidi McNeeley, Tish Ottey, Kelly Green and Jackie Ball, celebrate the one-year anniversary of starting their awareness group at the West Ocean City Greene Turtle last Sunday.
HIP DAY Berlin Intermediate School’s annual HIP day took place Jan 27. HIP, an abbreviation for “Helping Increase the Peace,” is recognized annually at BIS for educating nonviolent conflict resolution, accepting each other’s differences and having a little fun. Pictured are Dylan Wilkins and Brendon Hurley.
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FAMILY OUTING Katie and Ryan Boyd of Philadelphia, share a smile with their dog, Brinkley, a 5-year-old schnoodle, on the Boardwalk near Eighth Street on March 25.
BIT FUNDRAISER During Believe in Tomorrow’s annual gala last Saturday night, Susan Blaney, left, is joined by Del. Mary Beth Carozza, center, and Julie Smith, at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street. All proceeds benefit the new beach cottage on 65th Street the nonprofit organization acquired last spring.
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KEY CLUB UPDATE During the Feb. 22 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City, President Dana Kim of the Kiwanis sponsored Key Club at Stephen Decatur High School visited and reported on the Key Club’s projects. Kim is pictured with Kiwanis President-Elect Ralph Chinn. The SDHS Key Club is very active and often supports the sponsoring parent club during the three annual pancake breakfasts and the Italian dinner as well as other events.
Stephen Decatur High School junior Eric Rimel received the Media Expo Specialist Award during the annual Worcester County Public Schools Media Expo event on Feb. 16. The WCPS Media Expo allows students to showcase their technological achievements in various categories including onscreen media presentations, computer programming, computer-aided design and photography. Rimel was recognized with the Media Expo Specialist Award in consideration of the body of work that he has submitted to the event throughout his career in the WCPS system. He is pictured with WCPS Superintendent Louis Taylor.
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Beef Burgundy dish started out with humble beginnings By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 7, 2017) It is time to get out your passport and brush up on your French as we head to the Burgundy region of France. Beautiful Burgundy is a historic region in east-central France. The Burgundy region is recognized for its Burgundy wines as well as Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Chablis and Beaujolais. Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) is a classic French dish made with red Burgundy and is subject of the day. Before we continue on, a small point needs to be made clear. The name beef Burgundy does not imply that it is a classic Burgundian dish; but it does indicate that the dish is prepared with classic Burgundian flavors, namely a red wine sauce with mushrooms and classic onions. Beef Burgundy, a delectable stew, started out with humble beginnings. Over time, the recipe evolved from peasant food to haute cuisine. Julia Child is credited with updating the traditional recipe which resulted in a revised surge of interest. That being said, there is much to discuss so let’s get started. The first consideration is the meat itself; you want the meat to be rich in connective tissue such as a beef chuck-eye roast. Collagen is the main component of connective tissue and slow-cooking is the key to breaking it down. When heated between 160 to 205 degrees, collagen will literally turn into gelatin. This process does not happen right away, it generally takes several hours and this process is known as braising. Prepping the beef is the next course of action. Most recipes instruct you to dice the meat into small pieces first; then brown them on all sides. The browning helps develop flavor, but it also dries out the surface of the meat. To mitigate this, divide the meat into thirds by cutting it at its major seams. Pull apart the roast and trim excessive fat. This ensures a good sear without compromising the integrity of the meat. Browning the aromatics is just as important as browning the meat itself. Development of flavor must be achieved at every possible moment. Many recipes have you brown the vegetables and then cook them in the stew. This simplifies matters but the end result is a pot of overcooked vegetables. The solution produces another step but is well worth the extra effort.
When the original vegetables have turned to mush; simply remove, puree, and add to the sauce. Then replace the blended vegetables with fresh ones. This course of action not only heightens the essence of the dish but gives it textural complexity. Mushrooms are a key ingredient in beef Burgundy; the earthiness blends deliciously with the richness of the succulent beef. For this reason, dried porcini mushrooms are reconstituted and then pureed and blended into the sauce for additional flavor. Cremini mushrooms are added toward the end and usually left whole. The recipe calls for soy sauce, anchovy paste and a touch of veal demiglace; these unusual flavors enhance depth and sophistication. Another uncommon ingredient is the use of gelatin. Gelatin helps give body to the stew’s sauce, which in turn increases to the silkiness that beef Burgundy is so famous for. Wine is the last subject at hand before we delve into the specifics. First and foremost, do not use a cooking wine. These products are inferior and will affect your dish in a negative way. On the other hand, there is no need to use a wine of exceptional quality because pretty much all of the nuance that makes a great wine are erased during the cooking process. A good drinking wine that is priced modestly will suffice. Spring is here but the weather is still transitioning to a state of warmer temperatures. Beef Burgundy is traditionally served with mashed potatoes but an alternative is to serve this decadent dish over egg noodles. The following recipe does take time and may seem intricate, but the end result is outstanding. Enjoy!
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Ingredients 4 pounds beef chuck-eye roast, divided into thirds, beef scraps removed, and set aside kosher salt and freshly ground pepper extra virgin olive oil 5 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 4 cups beef stock 2 cups chicken stock 12 ounces dried porcini mushrooms 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 ounces salt pork, cut into 4 even pieces ¾ pound carrots, peeled, ends removed, and cut diagonally in half width-wise 1 small yellow onion, peeled and quartered 5 large cloves garlic, skin left on 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 (750-ml) bottle red Burgundy 1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon anchovy paste See SERVE Page 57
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Stephen Decatur High School seniors Jared Massey and Elijah Fordham were just two of over 90 blood donors who participated in the bi-annual Key Club blood drive on Feb. 24. Each year the school is in the running to be the top donation site on the lower Eastern Shore for the Blood Bank of Delmarva. One pint of blood can save as many as three lives.
Sampling food and cocktails during Believe in Tomorrow’s annual gala last Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street, from left, are Shaneka Nichols, Courtney West, Vonette Hitchens, Rachel Thompson and Dan Mason. All proceeds will go toward renovating a new beach cottage the nonprofit organization acquired last spring on 65th Street.
SPECIAL GUEST The Tooth Fairy visited first graders at Ocean City Elementary School on Feb. 17 to conclude a week of learning and investigating the effects sugar has on teeth. The students learned numerous ways to keep their teeth healthy and got to experience what happens to teeth if they are not taken care of. The special visit from the Tooth Fairy was part of Worcester County Public Schools' Health Literacy program. Pictured are Lauren Truitt's first grade students, from left, Caroline Olson, Reid Anecharico and Cecilia Diehlmann.
WPS MATHCOUNTS TEAM Eight members of the Worcester Prep Middle School MathCounts team competed in the regional competition on Feb. 25 in Baltimore. Two WPS team members, seventh grader Ayush Batra and eighth grader Daniel Chen, advanced to the state competition, which was held at Johns Hopkins University on March 18 because of their 10th and 12 place finishes, respectively. Pictured is math teacher Kathy Faheyre with MathCounts Team members, eighth graders Joe Schwartz, Will Mears, Chen, John Arrington, Hunter Gentry, Summer Walker and Anna Dashiell, and Batra.
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LOCAL AUTHOR The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City discovered that Ocean Pines resident Barbara Witherow, retired public relations manager for the Worcester County Public The Worcester County Commissioners met with Commission for Women Chair Eloise Henry-Gordy and other School System, is an aspiring author. The club's Speakers & Programs Chair, Jack Caldmembers to proclaim March as Women’s History Month in Worcester on March 7 and to recognize the contri- well, is a neighbor of Witherow, a.k.a. author “Julia Ash.” Witherow was the guest speaker during the March 1 meeting and explained the intricate process of writing her first book. butions of women locally to the economic, cultural and social vitality of the county. Pictured with Witherow and Caldwell, right, is Kiwanis Club President-Elect Ralph Chinn.
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Serve beef dish with mashed potatoes or over egg noodles Continued from Page 55 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon concentrated veal demiglace 3 bay leaves 1 tablespoon each dried, thyme, Herbs de Province 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 10 ounces fresh pearl onions, peeled 1 pound cremini mushrooms
1. Toss beef generously with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. This is a good time to prepare your mise en place. Mise en place (MEEZ ahn plahs) is a French term for having all your ingredients measured, cut, peeled, sliced, grated, etc., before you start cooking. 2. In a large roasting pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear both sides of the meat. Remove chuck from the pan and set aside. 3. Pour 2 cups of beef stock and 2 cups chicken stock in a medium bowl and sprinkle gelatin evenly all over the surface, allowing each packet of gelatin to soak up the stock before sprinkling the next one. Constantly stir so the gelatin is fully integrated into the stock. 4. Rinse dried porcini mushrooms to remove any grit. In a small pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from the stove, add rinsed porcini mushrooms and soak for 30 minutes. Strain and reserve ½ cup of liquid. Place mushroom liquid and reconstituted mushrooms into a blender and puree. Set aside. 5. In the meantime, preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place salt pork and beef scraps in butter and a splash of olive oil in the same large roasting pan. Cover and toast on middle rack until well browned and fat has rendered, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. 6. While salt pork and beef scraps roast, toss ¼ of carrots, yellow onion and garlic with olive oil and sugar and place on rimmed baking sheet. Roast on lowest rack for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Place vegetables in a bowl and remove skins from garlic. 7. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. 8. Sprinkle flour over rendered fat in roasting pan and whisk until no dry flour remains. Whisk in stock fortified with gelatin, remaining 2 cups beef stock, wine, tomato paste, anchovy paste, soy sauce, veal demoglace, thyme, rosemary, Herbs de Province and parsley. Place chuck back in the pan with the vegetables on top. Cover and return roasting pan to the oven. 9. After 90 minutes, remove the roasting pan from the oven. Take out the onions, garlic and carrots. Puree
vegetables with some of the liquid from the stew and add back to the roasting pan. Add pearl onions and fresh carrots and stir to incorporate the pureed vegetables. You may have to add a little water to keep the meat submerged halfway in the stock. It will take 3 to 3 ½ hours for the meat to become very tender. 10. Approximately 30 minutes before the stew is done, add cremini mushrooms. 11. Allow stew to rest for 10 minutes before serving. While stew is resting, remove the bay leaves.
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SonRise Church moves into new facility in Berlin
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (April 7, 2017) SonRise Church has begun operations at its new home on the north end of Berlin’s Main Street, bordering Route 50. A ribbon-cutting ceremony there on March 3 came almost exactly a year after the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to rezone the 22acre property from M-1 light industrial to B-2 shopping district. The council also ratified a zoning code amendment that allows churches to be built in B-2 districts. Merial Select previously owned the property. Pastor Daryl McCready said the ribbon-cutting was well attended and went off smoothly. He said renovations to two of the existing buildings were almost finished, and that one already houses SonRise offices and will have a small meeting space. Another will include a thrift store, faith-based counseling services, a mobile food ministry and a “backpack ministry” for schools. “That will be completed within a week or two – we hope,” he said. The next step is the demolition of the site’s largest building, which faces Route 50.
Members of the SonRise Church congregation, town and local officials and members of a local Girl Scout troop cut the ribbon on the new SonRise facility on the north end of Berlin’s Main Street, March 3.
“We’re, hopefully, getting some grants for economic development to demolish those buildings and to subdivide,” McCready said. “We’re hoping to sell that to a hotel and two restaurants.” The church plans to use the proceeds to pay for construction of a new worship building and a small sports complex, although McCready said
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(April 7, 2017) The public is invited to the inaugural “pARTy for the Arts” on Saturday, April 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Proceeds will support three local nonprofits: The Art League of Ocean City, Brown Box Theatre Project and the Friends of Gwen Lehman Foundation. The pARTy will feature live music and performances by Bryan Russo and Brown Box Theatre Project, tapas-style food curated by Phil Cropper, original art by Gwen Lehman and other local artists, a cash bar with craft beer and wine, raffles and art projects that attendees will create on the spot, including a selfie station. General admission tickets are $45 with a special admission price of $25 for those under age 25. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at artleagueofoceancity.org. “You will enjoy a casual, fun evening with fabulous food and great entertainment,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts. “While having fun, you’ll also be providing critical support for both the visual and the performing arts in our area.” Ocean City native Kyler Taustin directs Brown Box Theatre Project with a mission to create high-quality theatre and deliver their work directly to communities in order to expand the reach of impactful, professional performing arts. Brown Box tours these productions to venues all over Delmarva, including the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Brown Box’s free Shakespeare productions are presented outdoors in September throughout the Lower Shore community and schools, including Stephen Decatur High School, thanks to the support of Lehman. “Arts and culture are an integral part of establishing a well-rounded, vibrant community,” Taustin said. “We are excited to be celebrating
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three organizations committed to expanding creative opportunities and cultural experiences for all members of our local and regional community.” The Friends of Gwen Lehman Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit created to perpetuate the legacy of Stephen Decatur High School teacher/director, Gwen Freeman Lehman. The foundation provides a scholarship each year to a student graduating from SDHS who wishes to continue their study of theatre. “It has been enormously gratifying to have friends and former students want to keep their memories of SDHS theatre alive by helping kids who are making their own memories there now,” Lehman said. “Some of those memories will propel some students into a lifetime in theatre.” The Art League of Ocean City, whose home is the Ocean City Center for the Arts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The Arts Center is open daily, providing a year-round cultural amenity, and admission is always free. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Diverse styles of artwork on display during First Friday (April 7, 2017) The First Friday opening at the Ocean City Center for the Arts features diverse styles of artwork, from the traditional to the highly futuristic. The public is invited to the free opening reception on April 7 from 5-7 p.m. To honor the corporate partners of the Art League of Ocean City, a juried show — where the artwork is judged and limited to the best submitted — will be on display in the Thaler Gallery. The Art League receives support from over 45 local businesses that have signed up to be corporate partners. “Our corporate partnerships are vital to keeping the Ocean City Center
for the Arts up and running,” Rina Thaler, executive director, said. “We are always looking for more businesses to participate in this program.” At the opening reception, the Art League will present the supporting businesses with a framed piece of art created by the 2016 winner, Norman Johansen. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning artists. Work by members of the Silk Painters International (SPIN) will be on display in the Galleria, coordinated by Mitzi Ash of Berlin. An organization of silk artists, painters, practitioners and educators, SPIN’s See GWEN Page 60
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Gwen Lehman’s abstract art to be featured Continued from Page 59 mission is to promote the fine art of silk painting around the world. Student artwork done in the contemporary Magna and Anime styles will be on display during the opening on First Friday and through the weekend. Students in middle, high school, and higher education in Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex counties submitted entries that will be judged by Brad Hudson, professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Cash prizes sponsored by Art League board member John Sisson will be awarded. Hudson will display his own Anime artwork in the Spotlight Gallery, along with artist Erin Timmons. Anime is a style of animation originating in Japan characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vi-
brant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes. The Art League developed this show to promote creativity among students outside formal art programs and to increase community awareness of Anime as an art form. The abstract art of Gwen Lehman of Ocean Pines occupies Studio E in April. Lehman retired from teaching in 2015 after 46 years at Stephen Decatur High School, primarily as the director of the theatre department. During her time at SDHS, she was named Worcester County Teacher of the Year, Maryland State Drama Teacher of the Year, and the Governor’s Art Award winner, among others. Lehman graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and received her MA from Washington College in Chestertown.
Kate Hammen is April’s artisan in residence. A resident of Ellicott City, she considers Ocean City her second home. Her hand-crafted jewelry uses patterns she finds in nature, and all of her creations are one-of-a-kind. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects.
Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Open Monday, Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. for breakfast. Happy Hour is noon to 6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes— Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6
p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-6645671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City.
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Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday-Tuesday. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-6642836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean
City 410-250-9918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served Thursday-Sunday. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s best spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar FRI, APR. 7 American Legion Post 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, Md, 12:30 p.m. American Legion Post 123 SAL will sell oyster fritter sandwiches for $9 each. boggsdisharoon.123@yahoo.com, 410-641-3760
OYSTER FRITTER SALE
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 to 4 p.m. Book of the month is “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure. Books are available in advance at the library. 410-208-4014
OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH
Ocean Pines Community Center, gym, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Last chance for Spring Pickleball Clinics. Open to the public. Registration is required by calling or stopping by the front desk of the Community Center by the day before. While at the Community Center, register at the front desk for a free week of Ocean Pines Pickleball starting the day of the clinic. 410-641-7052
FREE INTRODUCTORY PICKLEBALL CLINICS
Lower Shore Land Trust, 100 River St., Snow Hill, Md, 5 to 8 p.m. Lower Shore Land Trust will feature watercolor artist and retired biology professor Ellen Lawler Friday, April 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. She will display her bird and wildlife paintings. Admission is free. info@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443234-5587
ART AND GARDENING EXTRAVAGANZA
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Ocean City, Md, 5 to 7 p.m. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and see exhibits featuring local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free. 410-524-9433, http://artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 7 p.m. Live contemporary Christian music and complimentary refreshments at “HeBrews” Cafe. A love offering for musical equipment will be accepted. 410-641-1137
3RD ANNUAL PRAISE & WORSHIP NIGHT
Cork Bar, 3 Wicomico St., Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Featuring Chinese auction, silent auction, raffle/door prizes, food & beverages and bake sale. A donation at the door buys attendees raffle tickets for the Chinese auction. Proceeds benefit Lu’s Labs Labrador Retriever Rescue. To donate items for the silent auction, contact Julie Long, 443-235-1604 or ocjulie2@yahoo.com.
LET’S PAW’TY! FUNDRAISER
Ocean City Volunteer Fire Co. Station 5, 10124 Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Help raise funds for local firefighters, future firefighters and scholarship programs. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Co. No experience necessary. Refreshments
MIDNIGHT FOREST PAINT NIGHT
available. Cost is $45 per person which includes all supplies and instruction. Advance registration required. https://www.paintnite.com/events/ 1162831 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. During this Lenten season, this presentation is intended to foster a deeper understanding of what both divides us and unites us as people of faith. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets cost $25 at the door. All proceeds benefit the participating local churches and the Bethany Area Repertory Theater Scholarship Fund.
DAVID HARE’S ‘RACING DEMON’
SAT, APR. 8 Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Ocean Highway, Ocean City, MD, All Day TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, will honor the 2016 King and Queen during its celebratory State Recognition Days events. Alice Shipley of Fallston, who lost 31 pounds, and Norman Ken Mattingly of Mechanicville, who lost 31.20 pounds, will be announced as the 2016 Maryland Queen and King. http://www.tops.org
TOPS KING AND QUEEN HONORED
Inlet Lot and Boardwalk, S 2nd St, Ocean City, Md, 7 a.m. The event features a competitive and recreational 5K run/walk and a 1-mile family fun course to raise money for those who have been affected by breast cancer. Survivor, registration and donation tents open at 7:30 a.m. and run/walk starts at 9 a.m. Parade of Pink, survivor photo and survivor dance party begin at 10:40 a.m. Cost for adults is $30, youths 11 and under are $15. Timed runners add $5. Lori Yates, info@komenmd.org, 410-938-8990, http://komenmd.org
6TH KOMEN MD RACE FOR THE CURE
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road Bishopville, MD 21813, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold an indoor yard sale. Doors open to the public 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tables are $15 each or 2 for $25. 443-235-2926
INDOOR YARD SALE
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free bulk pick-up offers a way for residents to get rid of large items, such as furniture, appliances, carpet, building materials, etc. Place items curbside on Friday for pick-up on Saturday and Sunday. Ocean City Solid Waste Division, 410-5240318
OCEAN CITY BULK PICK-UP
Northside Park Recreation Complex, 200 125th St, Ocean City, MD, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ocean City residents and property owners will sell their wares at the Northside Park parking lot. Vendor cost is $15 for two parking spaces. Set-up starts at 6 a.m. Tables and chairs are not provided. Pre-registration is required. 410-250-0125, http://oceancitymd.gov
OCEAN CITY COMMUNITY YARD SALE
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sleep disorder, foot care, oral care and pandemic of herion. There will be a question and answer time and refreshments. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Men’s Ministry and Atlantic General Hospital. 410-641-0270
FREE HEALTH FAIR
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
Ocean City Municipal Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. An OCAA fundraiser to support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
RESCUES ROCK THE RUNWAY FASHION SHOW
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, Md, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pet Theadz will hold a pet expo and fashion show to benefit homeless pets of Worcester County. Expo includes vendors, seminars and the fashion show for all types of pets. Admission is $5 or pet supplies for for humane society. Bring your pet for shopping, free stuff and prizes. petthreadz@gmail.com, 443-955-0904 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Leading a discussion on boating safety will be Bob Cooke, the Public Education Officer for Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division 12 and Navigation Systems Officer for Flotilla 5. Included will be dealing with cold water in the spring and running an inlet. All welcome.
OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING
City Hall, 301 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Check-in and registration will be held in the gazebo at City Hall on Third Street beginning at 10 a.m. A cleanup area will be assigned to participants at registration unless an area of preference is requested. Garbage bags, gloves and a commemorative T-shirt are provided to volunteer while supplies last. Pre-registration for teams and individuals can be done by emailing sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or by calling 410-213-2297, Ext. 106.
7TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEAN UP
Lower Shore Land Trust, 100 River St., Snow Hill, Md, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Barbara Ellis, author of Chesapeake Gardening and Landscaping, will share tips on creating a
ART AND GARDENING EXTRAVAGANZA
bay-friendly garden from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. RSVP requested due to limited seating. Cost is $15 per person. info@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443-234-5587 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt and egg dyeing. Prizes will be awarded for finding the most eggs. Intended for children ages 2-8 years. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
EASTER EGG HUNT
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make new friends while playing board games. For children 5 years and older. 410-524-1818
FAMILY GAME DAY - OCEAN CITY
Main Street, Berlin, Md, 1 to 5 p.m. The Town of Berlin will support Komen Maryland’s Race for the Cure with decorations, discounts for race participants and those wearing pink, and costume/outfit competition. Prizes will be awarded for the best pink outfit in three categories: Adults, children and pets. 410-973-2051, http://berlinmainstreet.com
BERLIN PINK PARTY & COSTUME CONTEST
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Ocean City, Md, 5 to 8 p.m. Live music and performances, tapas-style food, original art, cash bar, raffles, selfie station and art projects. Admission is $45, $25 for anyone under 25. 410-524-9433, http://artleagueofoceancity.org
PARTY FOR THE ARTS
SUN, APR. 9 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free bulk pick-up offers a way for residents to get rid of large items, such as furniture, appliances, carpet, building materials, etc. Place items curbside on Friday for pick-up on Saturday and Sunday. Ocean City Solid Waste Division, 410-5240318
OCEAN CITY BULK PICK-UP
Ocean City Municipal Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc., and coffee. Suggested donation is $7. An OCAA fundraiser to support the Huey Veteran’s Memorial Display. Info: Airport Ops, 410-213-2471 or Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Glen Riddle Golf Course, 11501 Maid at Arms Lane, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. All women invited. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served in Ruth’s Chris restaurant at 12:30 p.m. There will be an optional nine-hole scramble and a two-hour clinic for beginners. Both begin at 2 p.m. Those signing up as a member can take advantage of a $20 discount off the annual Classic EWGA Membership fee and will be entered into a drawing for a free membership. http://www.ewgaeasternshore.com
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 63 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529 Seacrets, 117 49th St., Ocean City, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. Wedding vendors, free appetizer and dessert samples, entertainment, dance demonstrations, bridal fashion expo and men’s formal wear display. Vendors will give away services and gifts, including a Caribbean cruise. Admission is $9 online or $10 cash at the door. sean@roxbeach.com, 410-289-7699, http://roxbeach.com
OCEAN CITY BRIDAL SHOW
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 p.m. Featuring the award-winning Hyssongs. Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong travel full-time sharing their family ministry that combines vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments (trumpet and trombone).
SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT
MON, APR. 10 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences, like illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. No prior writing experience needed. 410-208-4014
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A free educational session. This month Dr. Tracey Ruth from Healing Hands Chiropractic will talk about “How Sitting is the New Smoking.” Learn the long term detriments of sitting, proper sitting technique and stretches to help combat the effects of sitting.
MEDICAL MONDAY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, APR. 11 All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410-5461978 for more information.
SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD,
PLAY TIME
10:30 a.m. For infant to 5 year old children. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. 410-641-0650 Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., Berlin, Md, 2:30 to 4 p.m. For individuals suffering from Parkinson’s. Education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Mary Bohall, 410-641-3171, http://www.DelmarvaParkinsonsAlliance.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Learn how to research immigrant ancestors after 1820, family records in the “old country” and genetic genealogy. For beginning and intermediate level researchers. Take your laptop if you have one. Register: 410-632-3495
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Worcester County Arts Council Gallery, 6 Jefferson St., Berlin, Md 21811, 4 to 5 p.m. The Worcester County Arts Council will offer a Spoken Word Poetry 101 workshop. Instructor Ashley Coffee will introduce participants ages 10-15 to what spoken work poetry entails and provide tools to write and perform their own poems. Registration is $20 and includes demonstrations, lecture and activities. 410-641-0809, http://worcestercountyartscouncil.org
SPOKEN WORD WORKSHOP
Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s Back Yard, 8219 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 4 p.m. This event is potluck, so bring your favorite side or dessert. The main dish will be provided. RSVP: Amanda, amandap@mdcoastalbays.org, 410-2132297, Ext. 103
DISCOVER YOUR WATERSHED KICK OFF
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group No. 0331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of persons with mental illness. The group is free. Info: Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
WED, APR. 12 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month to discuss major foreign policy issues. Study guide provided. Jim Young, 410-208-4014
FOREIGN POLICY DISCUSSION GROUP
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: FROM BASICS TO RESEARCH
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about which websites are the best for fee and free. Take a laptop or computer. Preregistration is required. 410-208-4014 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818
STORY TIME ‘EASTER’
AMERICAN BELLY DANCE DEMONSTRATION WITH LIVE KLEZMER MUSIC Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. Live Klezmer music by musicians, Frank Nanna and Carol Wolick as Rose McGregor performs American Belly Dancing. 410-208-4014
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. The book of the month is “Tanglewood Plantation” by Jocelyn Miller. Books are available in advance at the library. 410-524-1818
OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH
THE ART OF FLYING: HOW AIRPLANES ARE FLOWN
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 3 to 5 p.m. A free course for those members of the public, especially retirees, PC Flight Simulator and R/C aircraft modelers, interested in knowing how airplanes are flown. Requires only a knowledge of 8th grade math and a simple scientific calculator. Will possibly have a PC Simulator available at the end of the course for individual sessions. Preregistration is required. Tom Oneto, avadvisorsedu@gmail.com, 410-641-6888 Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 5:30 p.m. This month the group will be discussing “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi. For those 18 years and older. 410-641-0650
LITERACY ALLIANCE
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
THU, APR. 13 Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Refreshments served at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be from Peninsula Regional Medical Center. A luncheon at the Bayside Skillet will follow. New members welcome. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980
AARP CHAPTER 1917 MEETING
Pintail Park, Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines,
ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING CEREMONY
MD, 10:30 a.m. A tree will be planted in memory of loved ones who have passed away during 2016. Open to all. Pintail Park is located along Ocean Parkway in the middle of Ocean Pines on the waterway. A luncheon at The Cove in Mumford’s Landing (formerly known as the Ocean Pines Yacht Club) will follow the ceremony. Cost is $20. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at The Cove. Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014
STORY TIME ‘BAKER’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Bethany Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Worship includes Holy Communion, hand washing, readings for reflection and stripping the church. All are welcome. 410-6412186
HOLY THURSDAY WORSHIP
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers who share their independent work (poems, essays. memoirs. prose, etc.). All writers welcome. 410-5241818
WRITING WITH RUTH
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Animation expert Seth Nedrow hosts this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the work. Designed for an adult audience. 410-524-1818
ANIMATION AFTER HOURS
American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org
BINGO
Crossword answers from page 60
APRIL 7, 2017
65 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
PT Cook and Dietary Aide FT Geriatric Nursing Assistant (11pm-7am)
Apply in person to: Hartley Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 1006 Market Street Pocomoke City, Maryland
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Accepting Applications for the following positions: Front Desk Reservationist: Must have a pleasant, patient & friendly attitude. Strong detail orientation and communication/listening skills. Willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Roommaster exp. a plus/Hotel knowledge preferred. Lifeguards: Must have valid Lifeguard certifications. Part-Time or Full-Time hours - daytime/ evenings & weekends. Indoor, Outdoor Pool and Children’s Splashpad opens Memorial Day weekend! Must enjoy being around children, is a team player and be reliable. Housekeeping Room Inspector: Cleans rooms as needed; Inspects rooms cleaned by Housekeepers and reports maintenance issues. Must be dependable; have computer skills and work as a team player. Physical demands require walking, bending and moderate to light lifting. Must have an eye for detail. Shuttle Driver: Positions available Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Monday. Part-Time or FullTime hours available. Summer Position Only – Our Shuttles do not required CDL However must have DOT physical with clean Driving Record. Evening Shifts 3pm10:30pm – Must be available to work on the weekends. Applications available at the front desk: 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 or email resume to info@fskfamily.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Groundsman/Laborer
Groundsman/Laborer. Busy Northern Worcester County tree service has immediate opening for a groundsman/laborer. Duties include working with climber/bucket operator, dragging and chipping brush, loading wood, job site cleanup, and driving company truck. Experience preferred. Successful candidate MUST have valid driver’s license, be physically fit and able to handle heavy work, and able to pass DOT physical with drug screen. Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume to pete@treemanllc or call Jeff at (443)493-3865
Community Manager
Community Manager needed for condominium and homeowner associations in Sussex County. Must have community management experience including budgeting, community inspection and maintenance oversight, and association regulations and enforcement. Applicant must have good organizational skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office and familiar with QuickBooks financial statements. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Please send resume to: Wilgus Associates, Inc. Attn: Tim Hill PO Box 309 Bethany Beach, DE 19930
PROPERTY MANAGER
Property Manager sought for mid-rise condominium. Must be available to work a flexible schedule based on needs of the business, 24/7 on-call duties, and have reliable transportation. Reporting to the Association Board of Directors, responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, maintaining the grounds (landscaping, building pump systems, structure integrity, swimming pool functions), overseeing a staff up to 7-10 people and handling all aspects of Human Resources, accounts payable/receivable, reviewing contracts and assisting in contract negotiations, direct communication with building vendors and contractors for project management and general repairs, assist in preparation and adhering to budget, aiding in Owners' needs, preparing and attending all building meetings. Candidate should be skilled in software such as Excel, Word, Power Point, and Quickbooks. A general knowledge of the MD Condo Act, operating policies typical of Associations, local codes and insurance policies a plus. Salaried position, with health benefits, vacation and sick pay, and retirement plan. Please submit resumes and salary requirements to antiguaoc@verizon.net.
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
HELP WANTED
REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT Busy Real Estate Sales and Rental Office seeking an organized, multi-tasking, people person. Computer and internet skills a must. Call 410713-2065.
HELP WANTED
Somerset Jewelers - Dunes Manor Location. PT Help. Apply at store, 28th St. & Oceanfront. Also, accepting applications for FT/PT Seasonal help for Boardwalk location. 412 South Boardwalk. Apply in person.
TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is a requirement. Must also be able to perform administrative duties to include coordinating meetings, transcribing meetings, light bookkeeping and billing. Knowledge of QuickBooks, experience in customer service and local government a plus. Competitive salary and benefits package offered. Salary is dependent on qualifications. Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to the Town Manager no later than April 14, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Expected hire date of May 15, 2017. Email to: employment@fenwickisland.org Interested candidates may obtain a job description and application at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE or by phone at (302) 539-3011 or on the Town Website at Fenwickisland.org. The Town of Fenwick Island is Equal Opportunity Employer.
SALES
We are seeking a bright, energetic individual to join our sales team in our Bethany Beach location. This is a year around position for a person looking to establish a career. You will work in a beautiful showroom environment with a large product selection alongside other sales professionals. You must be a good communicator, well organized and excited about the opportunity for significant income. The position includes sales of floor covering and window treatment utilizing a superior consumer-friendly selection system which we will train you in. The work week is 5 days and includes weekends. We will pay a salary during the learning period which will convert to salary plus commission afterward. Fax your resume to Buddy at 410-524-3100 or call 410-524-1800 to schedule an interview. HOMEWORKS CARPET ONE 85th & Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 410-524-1800
HELP WANTED
Talbot Inn, 311 Talbot St. Now Hiring Front Desk, Night Auditor & Housekeeping. Please apply in person. 410289-9125
Carpenter Needed Must have experience in all phases of carpentry. Apply in person @ Seacrets 7am-3pm
Hiring experienced caregivers with extensive availability, weekends required. Must have vehicle, pass drug & background checks. Call office Mon.-Fri., 9a-3p
410-641-0902 COMFORT INN GOLD COAST Housekeeping/ Room Attendant
We are seeking to fill several year-round housekeeping positions. Hotel or condo housekeeping experience preferred. Competitive pay and benefits. Please apply in person at the Comfort Inn Gold Coast at 112th Street, Ocean City.
Classifieds 410-723-6397
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Line Cook, Server, Sushi Chef, Banquet Servers, Bartender, Banquet Housestaff, Host/Hostess, Coffee Shop Attendant, Coffee Shop Supervisor, Room Attendant (Van will pick up in Salisbury), PM Lobby, Housekeeping, Housestaff, F&B Supervisor, Front Desk Agent, Security Officer, Reservation (Part Time), Warehouse Attendant
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Now you can order your classifieds online
NOW HIRING
Ocean City, MD; Rehoboth Beach, DE; & Bethany Beach, DE Immediate openings available for Store Managers Assistant Store Managers Retail Sales Clerks Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs. Apply In Person Tuesday through Friday 12 pm - 4 pm 5301 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
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HELP WANTED
LEAD LINE COOK
Brass Balls Saloon is hiring a full time Lead Line Cook for the 2017 Season. Apply in person or email bbjobsearchbb@ gmail.com
HELP WANTED Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
NOW HIRING
molarbiz@yahoo.com
Ocean City Manufacturing Facility Immediate Full-Time Seasonal Openings available for our
Shipping Department
Apply In Person ONLY Tuesday through Friday, 12PM - 4PM Candy Kitchen Corporate Office 5301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs.
DELIVERY DRIVER
Publishing Company for the Ocean City Visitor Guide Now recruiting for our Summer 2017 Season! Full-time seasonal position running from mid-May to Sept. Mon – Fri, starting at 8:00AM. Job consists of delivery & merchandising of the Ocean City Visitor Guide Must be able to: ~ Drive a company owned Cargo Van ~ Lift up to 75 lbs. & work outside in the elements ~ Must have basic computer knowledge & some merchandising experience w/ a clean driving record ~ Work well w/ clients & have problem solving skills This is the perfect position for the retired or college student living in the Ocean City area for the summer. Please send resume or letter of interest w/experience to:
kip@vgnet.com.
NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER 2017 • Make Lifelong Friends & Memories • Fun Team Environment that Recognizes & Rewards Individuals • Discounted Housing & Paid Internships Available • Develop Essential Job Skills to Add to Your Resume • Great Opportunity to Earn & Graduate from College Debt Free • Hourly + Commission + Daily & Weekly Incentives • Live & Work at the Beach
Ocean City Today
HELP WANTED
Five Guys Burgers Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Y/R & P/T for
All Positions
at 64th St. location. Stop in to fill out an application!
HELP WANTED
FT Property Manager Wanted
Good Pay w/Full Benefits. OC Real Estate Management Please call 410-524-5781
Restaurant Busser Host/Hostess
NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor
for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Yr.-round. Will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs. a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
Courtyard by Marriott 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions: • Front Desk Associate, AM/PM, nights, weekends • Houseperson, AM/PM, nights, weekends • Laundry, PT, AM/PM, nights, weekends Apply in person. ~ No phone calls.
All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
www.courtyardoceancity.com
Director of Food & Beverage Engineer Front Desk Night Audit Housekeepers
Houseperson Banquet Houseperson Servers Line Cooks Dishwasher
Joi o i n TTee am Dunes e s ! Noow w Hiri H ri ng:
2 8th & Oceanfront -“For Shore hore … The Best Place to Work”
APRIL 7, 2017
HELP WANTED
Part-Time Administrative Assistant. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and file management. Typing speed minimum 30 wpm. Send resume with cover letter to job@shamrock.rocks. No phone calls please. Fenwick Hardware. P/T Seasonal Cashier & P/T Yard & Warehouse Person. Contact Karen or Tim Munro Jr. @ 410-250-1112 or 302-5393915.
HELP WANTED
Hiring FT/PT Waitstaff. Must be available weekends. Apply at Pho Char, 11805 Coastal Highway, Suite P. PGN Crabhouse 29th St. & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks. Apply within after 11am.
PAPA JOHN’S Now hiring all positions. Management, Insiders, Drivers. Call Alexis or Jimmy: 410-524-1300.
The Worcester County Humane Society
The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking part-time help for Dog Care. Position includes kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training, and monitoring behavior/ health. Veterinary assistant experience a plus. Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy. Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
NOW HIRING
Ocean City Manufacturing Facility Immediate openings available for
Machine Operators
Positions are full-time - Monday-Friday / varying shifts between 7AM - 4PM
Apply In Person ONLY Tuesday through Friday, 12PM - 4PM Candy Kitchen Corporate Office 5301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs.
106 32nd St., Ocean City
Now Hiring For ALL Positions
Starting At Above Minimum Wage!
Supervisory positions open for people with experience. Openings are for full, part time, seasonal or year round. Hotel & Suit tes A DIVISION OF RESORT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Come See Us at Ocean City Job Fair on April 15 from 9A-2P
Apply at MyTelescopePictures.com/Employment
Job Opportunities
Please apply online at www w..rreeal a hossp pittal alittyyygr yggrroou up p.com Worcester County Public Schools has opportunities for retired Marine Corps and Navy Commissioned officers to help shape the next generation of American citizens as
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Senior Instructors.
Basic Qualifications for consideration include: Served in the Marine Corps or Navy as a Commissioned Officer. Are either recently retired from the service (within the past 6 years) or will be eligible to retire by July 2017. Be able to meet the criteria for JROTC Certification by the appropriate military service. To apply please visit our website at www.worcesterk12.org or contact Josh Fradel at 410-632-5000 with any questions. Worcester County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Interesting people, a lively environment, savory aromas & delicious espresso beverages. This is the exciting world of coffee and you can be part of it. Starbucks of Ocean City (16th St. & Oceanside) is now hiring full and part time positions.
Please stop by and apply in person.
Call 410-289-5762 or come in to the hotel to fill out an application
Come Join Our Winning Team!
Maintenance Professionals
We are looking for skilled individuals to join our maintenance and building department. Experience in plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall and carpentry highly desired. Certifications are a plus. Prior hotel experience is preferred, but not mandatory. We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package commensurate with experience and skill level. Email your resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
WORK ON THE BEACH THIS SUMMER Taylor Bank is hiring a Loan Operations Supervisor
This is a full-time position with amazing benefits that will reside out of our main office in downtown, Berlin. The qualified candidate must have management and loan operations experience. Duties will include direct oversight of the loan operations team, which includes the loan processers, loan administrator and insurance clerk. Experience with loan processing software, residential and commercial lending processes and regulations, development of policies, procedures and workflows is also preferred.
• Now Hiring Students for Over 80 Positions • Provide Exceptional Beach Service to Visitors • Make Lifelong Friends & Memories • Prepare to Sharpen Sales & Customer Service Skills • Vibrant & Energetic Individuals Wanted • Hourly + Commission + Tips
To review the job description and to apply online, please visit taylorbank.com Calvin B. Taylor Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Come See Us at Ocean City Job Fair on April 15 from 9A-2P
Apply at EightyFiveAndSunny.com/Employment
APRIL 7, 2017
HELP WANTED
Experienced Cleaners needed for Part-time work in Ocean City, Bethany & Rehoboth. Must have vehicle and cell phone and pass background check. Please call 410-202-2887. Busy HVAC Contractor is now hiring Sales/ Maintenance Technician. Start immediately. Good pay. Will train the right candidate. To apply call Marc at 302-682-1777.
Now hiring Front Desk & Housekeeping for Thunderbird Beach Motel. Apply at The Spinnaker, 18th Street, Ocean City. Comfort Suites, 12718 Ocean Gateway (Rte 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC). Now Hiring, YR Room Attendant, Apply in person.
Now Hiring Security Guard
Part-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Now Hiring Experienced Painter/Drywall Maintenance Person Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
Barista/Cashier
Yr round, Starbucks Kiosk. Experience preferred; will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Front Desk/ Reservations Clerk • General Maintenance PT Now ~ FT after May • Servers • Banquet Servers • Bartender • Bellman
Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
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www. oceancitytoday. net
HELP WANTED
F/T Administrative Assistant Apply in person. Mon thru Fri. 8am-4pm. Good pay w/full benefits. OC Real Estate Management, 5901 Coastal Hwy., Suite C, Ocean City, MD.
Construction Superintendent - Builder seeks individual with field and hands on residential construction experience in West Ocean City. Exp. in scheduling/supervising subcontractors, ordering materials and quality control req. Salary commensurate with exp. Email resume with salary history to: lstickley@ harborhomesmd.com
Open Interviews Saturday & Sunday, April 8 & 9, 11-2pm
Hiring Kitchen Staff, Host, Security, Bus Boys & Servers at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, 54th Street, bayside.
is now hiring for the following positions:
DISTILLERY TOUR GUIDES SEASONAL RECEPTIONIST PAINTER • LINE COOKS HOSTS • SECURITY EXPERIENCED SERVERS BOUTIQUE • CASHIERS
For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/jobs
HIRING!
Coral Reef Cafe/ Hemingways located in the Holiday Inn & Suites 17th St. & Boardwalk - PM Hostess/ Busser/Servers - Experienced PM Cooks Join one of Ocean City’s premier properties. Apply within.
Ocean City Today
RENTALS
SEASONAL EFFICIENCY 62nd St., secure building May through September. Direct TV& hot water included. No pets. Please call 410-5925437. SUMMER SEASONAL: 2BR, 1BA. Sleeps up to 4 ppl. Full kitchen w/balcony views of beach & boardwalk. Utilities included. Call 410-422-3375 or 410-641-0079.
YR EFFICIENCY - 62nd St., secure building. Direct TV & hot water included. No pets. Available immediately. Please call 410-592-5437. Ocean Pines direct waterfront, spacious, sun filled second floor 2br/2ba condo w/fireplace overlooking yacht club harbor. Elevator building. $1475 per month plus utilities. 443-983-1430 WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $175. Efficiencies $195. 2BR Apartments $280. Burgundy Inn 1201 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
Summer Rental Downtown
2BR, 1 1/2 Bath, House. Sleeps 5 (twin beds), A/C, W/D. Off street parking. No smoking, parties or pets. May 1 to Sept. 30. $12,500. Taking applications. Call or Text 410-422-2100
WEEKLY • SEASONAL
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9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764 SNOW HILL
HERITAGE COURT, SNOW HILL, MD 2 BR TOWNHOUSE
Light & Airy, Available Immediately, Quiet, Friendly Community, CAC/Heat, W/W carpet, Ample Storage, All Appliances. Please call 410-632-1430 Mon & Weds. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
Yearly Rental Furnished House
• Second floor entry - steps • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath • Full kitchen, family room w/ sleep sofa • Large deck • Outdoor shower, ground level • Bayside, quiet residential area • Non-smoker, no pets • References & credit check required $1,100/month, summer months $1,500 Call Mark: 443-277-1050
Summer Rental
Available May 10th-Sept. 10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $13,500/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com
Single Family Homes Starting at $985 Condos Starting at $1300 Townhouses Starting at $1600 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200
Y/R 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail. now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks. Elevator, garage and FP. 443523-2838.
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
North OC near 118th St. Master BR w/private bath & deck overlooking canal. Utilities incl. $750 plus sec. deposit. Call for details. 410-603-5110
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
3BR/1BA Single Family Home. Large fenced-in backyard. Washer/dryer hook up. Very close to Tanger Outlets. $189,500. Negotiable. Call for details, 410-430-1519.
Condo For Sale By Owner. 1BR/1BA Orleans Court. 140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard. Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.
LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE
South Point 1.9 Acre Lot. Approved for well & septic permit. Overlooking Sinepuxent Bay. $499,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555. Waterfront Lot Buildable, minutes to North OC/Fenwick. Just Reduced! $79,900. MAKE OFFER NOW! Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555. Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm
RENTALS RENTALS
RAMBLER MOTEL
RENTALS
Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in: * Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *
COMMERCIAL
Self-Storage Units on Route 50. 250 sq. ft. $175/mo. and 100 sq. ft. $75/mo. Call Bill 301-537-5391. 5 STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE 5 MILES SOUTH OF BERLIN. INQUIRE @ 410-208-8133.
Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-6414300.
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
SERVICES SERVICES
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SERVICES
Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
Jolly Joe’s Cleaning Service serving our community here on the Eastern Shore for 12 years. We work hard, so you don’t have to!! Rentals, vacation homes, offices, residential, commercial floor cleaning and Power Washing! Call 302-715-5802.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
BOAT SLIP WANTED BOAT SLIP WANTED
Looking to Rent Seasonal Boat Slip for a 20’ pontoon. Call 443-562-9392. www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
BUDGET MOVERS 443-664-5797
LOCAL & EAST COAST MOVING Labor - Packing Service ~ Piano Movers - Full Service www.facebook.com/OCBudgetMovers
FURNITURE
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
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PUBLIC NOTICES BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 160 CHANNEL BUOY RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 26, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5031, Folio 194 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $1,320,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.125%, 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 18, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $122,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the prop-
erty, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 305644-1) 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-3/30/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 709 2ND ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Ralph O. Yeager and Anna M. Yeager dated March 7, 2013 and recorded in Liber 6124, folio 366 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 14, 2017 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #01-016490. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as
is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 65228. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1007 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 14, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4307, Folio 216 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $371,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.051%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 11, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1007 in “Century I Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $37,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition
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PUBLIC NOTICES to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 102826-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/23/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 61 MOONRAKER RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Timothy E. Bell dated August 24, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4771, folio 518 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 7, 2017 AT 1:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and
more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #03-055124. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $37,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 59574. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8454 MEADOW BRIDGE RD. A/R/T/A 8454 MEADOWBRIDGE RD. EDEN, MD 21822 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Larry M. Sterling, Jr. a/k/a Larry M. Sterling and Susan E. Sterling, dated February 21, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5065, folio 74 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 24, 2017 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier's or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $25,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 4.625% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applica-
ble, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #16-602184). Laura H. G. O'Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/6/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10128 SILVER POINT LA. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Meir Lugasi, dated April 9, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4949, folio 453 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 24, 2017 AT 3:41 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as follows: Tax ID #10010136. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier's or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $107,000 at the
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PUBLIC NOTICES time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #14-609519). The property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service. Laura H. G. O'Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/6/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and a current interest rate of 6.3%, 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 25, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of "Bahia Vista 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 $46,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining
physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 93725-1) 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-4/6/3t _________________________________ Jon P. Bulkeley Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Diamond Head Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Plaintiff vs. Douglas F. Keller Judith A. Keller P.O. Box 18148 Baltimore, MD 21220 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000947
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, this 29th day of March, 2017, that the foreclosure sale of the Diamond Head Condominium, Unit 502, 2 80th Street, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Jon P. Bulkeley, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of May, 2017, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland once in three successive
weeks before the 24th day of April, 2017. The Report states that the total proceeds from the sale of the property to be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) 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-4/6/3t _________________________________ J. Richard Collins, Trustee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-3553 Pointe on the Bay, Time Interval Owners Association Plaintiff vs. William S. Adams, Jr. and Betty L. Adams et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000941
NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN TIME SHARE INTERVAL WEEKS ORDERED, this 28th day of May, Notice is hereby given this that the sale of the certain time share interval weeks located at the Pointe on the Bay Condominium, 2209 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, as listed below and mentioned in these proceedings, and reported by the Trustee, J. Richard Collins, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of May, 2017, PROVIDED that this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 24th day of April, 2017. UNIT WEEK PURCHASE PRICE 203 4 $50.00 209 9 $50.00 306 15 $50.00 206 41 $50.00 206 18 $50.00 206 8 $50.00 200 11 $50.00 209 7 $50.00 209 47 $50.00 205 4 $50.00 201 48 $50.00 206 42 $50.00 305 44 $50.00 401 8 $50.00 404 9 $50.00 201 22 $50.00 208 19 $50.00 303 21 $50.00 J. Richard Collins Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 41 0·289·3553 (Ext 37) CPF No. 8312010094 Email: dicollinsl23@aol.com Trustee True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for Transfer of a Class "B", Class "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Jeffrey Thomas Greenwood, 13020 Northshore Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, Hugh Crooper IV, 10950 Assateague Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811, James Kevin Church, 12815 Pintail Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 For: Ocean City Fish Partners, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A Ocean City Fish Company 12817 South Harbor Road Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: The Shrimp Boat, 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 19,2017 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for Transfer of a Class "B", Class "B" BEER-WINE License, 7 Day, By Kei Ying Yeung, 2001 Orchard Drive, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 For: Sue Asian Cuisine, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A Asian Cuisine 11007 Manklin Creek Road, Unit #7 Berlin, Maryland 21811 Formerly: Ho Feng Garden, 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 19,2017 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________
ter, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 19,2017 @ 1:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE OCEAN CITY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN The Town of Ocean City, Maryland has recently completed a Hazard Mitigation Plan, an update to the 2011 Ocean City, Maryland AllHazard Mitigation Plan. After being presented to the Mayor and Council on Tuesday 11 April 2017, the Draft Plan will be available for public review and comment at the following locations: https:oceancitymd.gov/oc/; the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 301 North Baltimore Ocean City, Maryland during normal business hours; or the Emergency Services Office at the Public Safety Building 6501 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland by calling 410.723.6616 for an appointment. The purpose of this plan is to review, assess and update Ocean City’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards and prepare a long-term strategy to address these hazards in an effort to prevent future damage and loss of life. The 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan will form the foundation for Ocean City’s long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Final comments from the public and resolution adoption will be on the Mayor and Council agenda for Monday 1 May 2017 evening meeting. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Emergency Management Planner/Coordinator Bob Rhode at 410-723-6650. OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class "B", Class "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Ronald C. Brooks, 13513 Hunting Hill Way, North Potomac, Maryland 20878, James Patrick Cathell, 42 Mystic Harbour Boulevard, Berlin, Maryland 21811 For: RCB Crabcake, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A Crabcake Factory 406 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Cen-
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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEST RAMP REHABILITATION OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT – BERLIN, MARYLAND BID NO.: B21-17 Sealed bids for this project shall be accepted by The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland, c/o the City Manager, Town of Ocean City, Maryland at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 230, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 until 4:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 8, 2017 at which
time they shall be opened and read aloud at the Council Work Session Tuesday May 9, at 1pm. The Scope of Work under the contract consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, and associated work necessary for the pavement rehabilitation of the existing western ramp and taxilane located at Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Plans, Specifications, and Other Contract Documents may be obtained at Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 (443-235-4434) upon payment of $75.00 for each set, no part of which is refundable. Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents will be available for purchase after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017. A Site Inspection and Pre-Bid Meeting for interested bidders will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. Interested Bidders should assemble in the Conference Room of the Airport. A tour of the airfield and project site will be held for all interested parties after the Pre-Bid Meeting. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount (base bid + Add-Alternate 1 + Add-Alternate 2) which shall be a Cashier’s Check made payable to The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland, or a bond in a form satisfactory to the Town which is underwritten by a surety company approved by the Town. The Bid Package submitted by the successful bidder must be reviewed and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maryland Aviation Administration prior to award of the Contract. Accordingly, it is intended that the project be awarded to the successful bidder within 120 calendar days of the dates specified above for publicly opening sealed bids. All unit prices should be developed with consideration of project start-up in the Fall as indicated by the Contract documents. The Town of Ocean City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, or portions thereof, when in their judgment, the public will be better served. OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-3 (Zoning - Poultry Operations) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on March 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds a definition of “Poultry Operation” as an activity
conducted on a farm which may utilize a variety of components including structures and use areas for the commercial hatching, raising, breeding or feeding of chickens, turkeys, pheasants, ducks or other fowl, but shall not include processing of such fowl for human consumption.) § ZS 1-349. (Creates this new Section of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance with the purpose and intent of providing for the effective regulation of poultry houses and poultry operations to facilitate their operations while protecting the health, safety, welfare and peaceful enjoyment of properties adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the poultry operations; establishes definitions of a poultry housing unit, small, medium and large poultry operations, and tunnel ventilation; establishes limitations on where such poultry operations are permitted and limits the total number of poultry houses to eight on any parcel; establishes vegetative buffering requirements for small, medium and large poultry operations and based on the method of poultry house ventilation; establishes buffer standards for the design and installation of vegetative buffers where required; establishes a minimum setback of two hundred feet from all property lines for all structures associated with the poultry operation; and establishes provisions to allow legally existing poultry operations to be reconstructed, moved, structurally altered, modified or replaced subject to certain requirements and conditions.) § ZS 1-201(b)(1) and (2). (Repeals and reenacts paragraph 1 of the permitted principal uses and structures in the A-1 Agricultural District to remove the reference to poultry houses; creates a new paragraph 2 which adds poultry operations subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1349 to the list of permitted principal uses and structures; and renumbers paragraphs 2 through 17 as paragraphs 3 through 18.) § ZS 1-202(b)(1) and (2). (Repeals and reenacts paragraph 1 of the permitted principal uses and structures in the A-2 Agricultural District to remove the reference to poultry houses; creates a new paragraph 2 which adds poultry operations subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1349 to the list of permitted principal uses and structures; and renumbers paragraphs 2 through 18 as paragraphs 3 through 19.) § ZS 1-203(b)(1) and (2). (Repeals and reenacts paragraph 1 of the permitted principal uses and structures in the E-1 Estate District to remove the reference to poultry houses; creates a new paragraph 2 which adds poultry operations subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-349 to the list of permitted principal uses and structures; and renumbers paragraphs 2 through 15 as paragraphs 3 through 16.) § ZS 1-215(c)(4) and (5). (Repeals and reenacts paragraph 4 of the list of principal uses and structures permitted by special exception in the RP Resource Protection District to remove the reference to poultry houses; creates a new paragraph 5
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PUBLIC NOTICES which adds poultry operations subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1349 to the list of permitted principal uses and structures; and renumbers paragraphs 5 through 14 as paragraphs 6 through 15.) § ZS 1-305(r)(2). (Repeals and reenacts this paragraph of the lot requirements section with respect to agricultural protection setback requirements for all districts to remove the reference to poultry houses since these requirements are covered for poultry houses by the provisions of Section ZS 1-349.) § ZS 1-117(e)(6). (Adds this new paragraph to the list of limitations and standards for administrative adjustments to include proposed encroachments into a required yard setback for the addition of a new structure or use at an existing poultry operation as a case which may be considered for an administrative adjustment.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-3 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN REGARDING MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL DATA AND CAPITAL PLAN INFORMATIONAL UPDATES FOR OCEAN CITY SANITARY SERVICE AREA The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider requested amendments to the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan (the Plan) filed by Jim Parsons, Chief Deputy Director of Public Works, on behalf of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.
The proposed amendment seeks to update the Town of Ocean City’s water system informational items in the Plan, including: revised water system text, revised water system profile figure, revised water storage tank schedule table, and revised water improvement schedules in the capital plan for the Town's systems. The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Water and Sewerage Plan amendment at its meeting of March 2, 2017 and found it to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Worcester County, Maryland. The public hearing on this application will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file for the application may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1306 (3rd Floor) - Worcester County Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call 410632-1220, extension 1601. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303
Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. John Charles Loomis Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 23, 2017 OCD-3/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16870 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN E. LOOMIS Notice is given that John Charles Loomis, 4508 Belvedere Place, Marietta, GA 30067, was on March 14, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kathleen E. Loomis who died on January 23, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of September, 2017.
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ception to waive four (4) required parking spaces in order to change use of the 2nd and 3rd stories to house a maximum of 20 employees. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 65 of the Skyline Development I Plat; further described as located on the northwest corner of Sunset Drive and Philadelphia Avenue and known locally as 2701 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SAMER RAMADAN – (BZA 2479 #17-09400005) 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)(a) requesting a special parking exception to waive the 600’ off-site parking facility requirement pursuant to Section 110-934(a). The site of the appeal is described as Lots C & D, Block 31 of the Bay Heights Development C Plat; further described as located on the north side of 4th Street between Philadelphia Avenue and St. Louis Avenue, and known locally as 204 and 206 4th Street. This is necessary to provide parking for 10 multi-family units to be constructed above 407 Atlantic Avenue which is described as Part of Lots 10 and 11, Block 5 of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue (Boardwalk) in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: S & S PROPERTIES – (BZA 2480 #17-09400006) 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-3/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 13, 2017 At 6:00 PM 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 an amendment to special parking exception BZA 2092 #0509400048, granting one parking space to be reduced in width but conditioned upon the 2nd and 3rd stories of the structure being used only as office and storage. This application, BZA 2479 #17-09400005, requests, pursuant Code Section 110-932(b)(34), a special parking ex-
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BID SOLICITATION Net Aggregate Metered Off Site Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Systems for Designated Electricity Accounts The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide a Net Aggregate Metered Off Site Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Systems for Designated Electricity Accounts as outlined in the Scope of Services portion of the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Net Aggregate Metered Off Site Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Systems for Designated Electricity Accounts may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their
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PUBLIC NOTICES bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents. There will not be a pre-proposal meeting for this project, however interested vendors can submit written technical and procedural questions regarding this RFP by 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 13th to the above email address. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 and will be sent to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager; Room 230, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Proposals will be read into record on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842 in the Council Chambers. Late Proposal Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2017-05
review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the April 3 agenda packet. This ordinance increases vehicle tow rates. OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2017-07 RE: Grant of Perpetual Easement Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of April 3, 2017. Second reading is scheduled for April 17. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the April 3 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the conveyance of a perpetual easement to the State of Maryland to the use of the State Highway Administration in connection with the Community Safety and Enhancement Project at Convention Center Drive (41st Street) and Coastal Highway. OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
RE: Fire Code Amendments
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Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of April 3, 2017. Second reading is scheduled for April 17. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the April 3 agenda packet. This ordinance changes the fire code specific to automatic heat detectors and hallway pressurization for existing structures. OCD-4/6/1t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2017-06 RE: Vehicle Tow Rates Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of April 3, 2017. Second reading is scheduled for April 17. A complete text of the ordinance is available for
Take Notice that Bill 17-2 (Zoning - Health Care Planned Unit Development District) was passed by the County Commissioners on March 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-348. (Creates this new Section of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance with the purpose and intent of encouraging comprehensively planned health care facilities and uses under a unified plan of development, known as Health Care Planned Unit Developments HCPUD, in order to ensure compatibility with and minimum impact upon development in the surrounding area; establishes location and area requirements for a HCPUD to be permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, C-2 General Commercial District and C-3 Highway Commercial District on lots at least ten acres in area; establishes the permitted uses and structures in the HCPUD including outpatient treatment facilities, hospitals, medical laboratories, doctors offices, drug stores and pharmacies, urgent care centers, nursing facilities, day care centers, and limited retail and service establishments to serve the needs of the employees, patients and patient families; establishes area limitations for uses
requiring at least ten percent of the total gross lot area to be devoted to open space; establishes a permitted density whereby the total gross square footage limitation of building size for each parcel may be combined in a HCPUD to permit larger buildings, with a maximum increased area of twenty-five percent larger in the C-1 District; establishes that lot and road frontage requirements shall be as approved by the Planning Commission, with certain limitations; requires parking in accordance with Section ZS 1-320; requires landscaping, buffering and screening in accordance with Section ZS 1-322; establish a maximum height requirement for buildings in the HCPUD of four stories or forty-five feet; establishes a review and approval procedure by the Technical Review Committee and the Planning Commission; establishes minium criteria for approval of the HCPUD by the Planning Commission with respect to size, location and design; provides that while the provisions of the HCPUD District shall first apply, other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance shall also apply; establishes site plan review criteria and required information to be submitted for the proposed development; and provides that no permits shall be issued in a HCPUD until the Planning Commission has reviewed and approved the HCPUD.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 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. 17-21, on the application of the Ocean City Municipal Airport, on the lands of the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City Maryland, requesting a special exception to increase the height of a fence within the front yard setback in the A-2 Agricultural District and CA Commercial Airport District floating zone, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-202, ZS 1-
303(e)(3) and ZS 1-305, located on Eagle’s Nest Road, approximately 4,350 feet southeast of MD Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway), Tax Map 33, Parcel 313, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 17-19, on the application of Verizon Wireless c/o NB&C, LLC, on the lands of The Holland Island, LLC, requesting a special exception for antenna additions to nontelecommunications facilities that have the effect of increasing the overall height of an existing structure in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1210(c)(13) and ZS 1-343(b)(1)I, located on Manklin Creek Road, on the south east corner of the intersection with Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 21, Parcel 306, Section 2, Lot 2, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 17-18, on the lands of Brian Johnson, requesting a special exception to establish a dredge spoil disposal site associated with an existing surface mine in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1201(c)(27), and ZS 1-330(e), located on Castle Hill Road, approximately 0.6 miles west of Snow Hill Road (Maryland Route 12), Tax Map 79, Parcel 300, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1644, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Bay Club, LLC, requesting a special exception to establish a 434 site rental campground in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1202(c)(19) and ZS 1-318, located at 9122 Libertytown Road (MD Route 374), approximately 245 feet west of Pompano Lane, Tax Map 24, Parcel 114, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-3/30/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: DELLA F. MARVEL AKA: DELLA FAYE MARVEL, DELLA FAYE MARVIL ESTATE NO. 16885
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Francis X. Borgerding, Jr., Esq., 409 Washington Avenue, Suite 600, Towson, MD 21204 for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 05/16/2017 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 04/06/2017 OCD-4/6/2t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16842 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA A. SCHISSLER Notice is given that Matthew L. Schissler, 1314 East Las Olas Blvd. #42, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, was on March 27, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LINDA A. SCHISSLER who died on February 15, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 27th day of September, 2017.
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Clean energy advocates might have cringed a little at Ocean City government’s opposition to offshore wind farms this week, but they would be missing a critical point. It’s a simple point at that: why should local government support the development of anything that could, or even might, affect the resort’s well being without a clearly defined reason? This isn’t about the benefits of wind energy, being green or any other benign color, but is strictly a matter of local government doing its job. Despite assurances that windmills are tourist attractions in themselves, or that many jobs will be created, the mayor and council were asked to sign off on these proposals without any evidence that these potential benefits will exist. They may, but then again, they may not, and then what’s Ocean City supposed to do, shrug and say, well, it sounded like a good idea at the time? The problem with many grand plans — and these fall into that category — is that they are long on promises and short on incentives that could make potential neighbors more inclined to at least think about the possibilities. Other than arguing that these wind farms would be good for the planet and reduce our dependence on foreign oil or domestic coal, there isn’t one thing in these proposals that Ocean City government can take to its constituents and its visitors and say, “Look, here’s what we stand to gain, so balance that out with what we stand to lose.” In the scheme of things, wind energy is a viable product that might be less problematic than power plants running on fossil fuels, and chances are some of Ocean City’s elected officials will agree. But the mayor and council weren’t elected to save the planet; they were elected to protect Ocean City’s tourist industry, which is all they were doing when they rejected this request for their support. It’s not like the wind companies are saying, “support us, and we’ll see to it that your energy rates are half of what everyone on the mainland is paying.” That would be a deal worth thinking about. But as for the assurances that all will be just fine? The mayor and council made the correct call.
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Letters to the editor Vouchers bad
Editor, The Andy Harris school voucher bill (HR 610), the most disturbing change will be a serious reduction in money for our public schools and any parent or grandparent should be very concerned. While the option of vouchers for private schools may seem tempting for some, recent reports on these programs attempted in other states have not been good. On Feb. 28, 2017, the LA Times reported in an article by Michael Hiltzig that “New studies report devastatingly bad results for students in those voucher programs.” Funding in statewide voucher programs in Louisiana, Ohio and Indiana found huge declines in academic achievement for the students in those programs. In Louisiana, students performing at average levels in math and reading fell 24 percentile points in math and eight points in reading (reported a team comprised of UC Berkeley, Duke and MIT experts). Ohio’s voucher students performed far worse academically, reported a study by the Fordham Institute. Notre Dame released the study on Indiana’s voucher program where it found that students lost ground in math achievement after transferring to private schools. In addition to poor academic results in voucher programs, it seems that these vouchers are often not being used to benefit public school students after all. They are benefitting families who would have chosen private schools anyway. The Indianapolis Star reported recently that the majority of students who received vouchers in the 2015-2016 school year had never actually attended public schools previ-
ously. The Atlantic reported that a 2015 voucher program in Nevada found most voucher program applicants actually came from wealthy neighborhoods, including those with “high performing” public schools. So, these voucher programs did not benefit students in poor performing public schools! Wouldn’t it be wiser to spend this money on improving our public schools? Call or email Rep. Andy Harris, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen, and Gov. Hogan today and let them know what you think about this bill. Sean Wise Ocean City
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Editor, HR 610, the School Choice Act, will eliminate the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which was passed as a part of Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” Federal funds that are now given to schools will be given to parents who choose to enroll their children in private schools or to homeschool their children. Finally, the right to choose. Oh, but wait, the liberals don’t like this. I thought they support the right for a women to choose. I was just told that that only applies to choosing whether their unborn child lives or dies, but not the right for her to choose where her still alive children can go to school. These same women don’t like the right to choose where their Social Security money can be invested, or the right to choose to have a gun, or the right to choose not to bake a cake that supports something they do not believe in, or the right to choose same sex privacy in the bathroom, or the right to Continued on Page 78
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Continued from Page 77 choose to turn away dangerous foreigners from our shores, or the right to choose who can rent their property, or the right to choose not to wear a seat belt or a helmet, or the right to choose to have a commercial establishment that allows smoking, or the right for a priest to choose to write a sermon promoting a politician, or the right to choose to speak about conservative values at a college, or the right to choose to speak freely on a college campus outside of a free speech zone, or the right to choose to where your union dues go, or the right to choose to pay employees what you want to, or the right to choose to burn as much fossils fuels as you can afford, etc. Those that are opposed to these free choices are called liberal, progressives and have found their home in the Democrat party. They illustrate here, and in many, many other examples of their profound hypocrisy. They argue that HR 610 abolishes the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. It is not the state’s or county’s responsibility to feed children. Hey, liberal, flash, it is the parents' responsibility! They also argue school vouchers for private schools have mixed results.
Catholic and private schools are enjoying phenomenal success rates at a far less expense then public schools. It is a disgrace that Worcester County educates our children at over 18 thousand per student per year and this May the school employees will scream for more money at the budget hearing as they always do. The county commissioners should demand an itemized listing of where all this money is being allocated before a budget approval. Why can private schools and Catholic schools educate so well for so much less? Remember this, Vladimir Lenin said, “give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” The liberal/ progressives want public schools and the ridiculously liberal colleges to continue to influence our children and instill in them, directly and indirectly, that America is not such a great place and capitalism is harmful for all mankind and especially the earth. Tell Rep. Andy Harris that school choice is part of our American freedoms and to continue to support HR 610. Dennis W. Evans Berlin
When they care, it’s scrapple Nothing says you really care like a by pound of Stewart Dobson scrapple. After having been down with the cruditis for about a week and having shown about as much interest in food as an embezzler does in a tax return, I opened the refrigerator to reaffirm my disinterest in eating. And there it was, the mother lode of scrapple, and not just any scrapple, mind you, but the apex of pig parts and corn meal molded into a speckled gray slab of goodness, Kirby Holloway Scrapple. Sick or not, I squealed like Sally Field on Oscar Night: “She likes me, she really does!” After all, it says a great deal when the resident salad queen breaks her own rule of not buying scrapple more than twice a year because she believes it might restore your health. “Well,” she said. “I’m concerned, and I figured if you won’t eat that, I need to start making arrangements.” Given her sacrifice, I did have a piece or two and I’m now on my way to full recovery. The truth is, I am a little bit of a hypochondriac, in that whatever little condition I might get from time to
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