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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) The Town of Ocean City has started the formal 30-day public input period for its proposed bus fare hike, which would see the elimination of the $1-perboarding option and force all riders to purchase a $3 allday pass. As required by the state and federal agencies which partially fund the city’s transit system, the city’s Transportation Division will be accepting public queries over

a month-long waiting period. Although a public hearing would only be required if formally requested, Councilwoman Margaret Pillas asked that one be held at the end of the period regardless. “We will be back before the Mayor and Council on May 19, at which time we’ll provide the council with any requests for information we’ve received during the 30day period,” said city Public Works Director Hal Adkins. “If said public hearing is requested, it would be held at that meeting…and your final decision would be forwarded to the MTA [Maryland Transit Administration] on May See PUBLIC Page 6

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Public now gets chance to say if fare is fair Continued from Page 1 20,” Adkins said. Only one resort resident business owner, Cindy Hofeditz, has thus far objected to what will likely be increased costs for employees who ride the bus to and from work every day in the summer. “Last year, we hired twelve people and only one of them had a vehicle,” said Hofeditz, who operates amusements. She suggested to council that the town institute some kind of discount pass for residents and employees. The key question, then, would seem to be how much the town should be subsidizing the transportation costs of local businesses. Although the capital costs of the bus system - including the purchase of buses themselves – are almost en-

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City will now be able to air sessions via FM frequencies Federal Communications Commission allots town 99.5, 100.3 radio signals By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) In somewhat of a reverse progression, residents and visitors will soon be able to keep up with City Hall not just via TV and the internet, but over the good old-fashioned airwaves as well. Bob Dimaio, Electronic Services Manager for the town’s Emergency Services division, told council this week that the city’s FM radio project is roughly 60 percent complete. Although the town currently maintains an AM system for emergency broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commission has allotted the town two additional FM frequencies, 99.5 and 100.3. “Because we’ve been a license holder for an AM station over the past few years, we’re in a database,” Dimaio said. “Once every 10 years or so, the FCC opens up the availability to apply for a low-power FM station as well.” Funded by a small federal grant, Dimaio is personally installing the equipment necessary at both the 65th Street Public Safety Building and the broad-

cast substation in Ocean Pines. The station, when complete, will be primarily used to disseminate public notices and information from the city. “We could, if we chose, take work sessions or council meetings and put that out over the radio,” Dimaio said. “We also have a studio in the Public Safety Building…so that we could interview the Mayor or Governor during an emergency.” Road closures would be another likely broadcast, Dimaio said, and the city could even broadcast fire dispatches so that citizens near the site of the emergency would know what first responders were doing. “We do have the intention of playing music on this station as well, so that people will start to listen to it and use it,” said Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald. “It does have to be commercial-free…we are limited on what we can do by the FCC. As with City Hall’s recent interest in parking and bus locator phone applications, Council Secretary Mary Knight asked if the system would support a streaming online broadcast, so that citizens could listen via their smartphones. The system does have that capacity, Dimaio said. “What’s not yet been chosen is the vendor we would use to stream it, and what that rate would be,” he said.

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Council moves to cut BP PIO’s pay

Butch Arbin attempted to make that safety information in local and rejustification of his department’s PIO, gional publications – including a colKristin Joson. But City Manager umn that appears in this paper A Fr to Su: 1:45, 4:10, 6:45; Mo to Th: 1:45, 4:10, 6:45 David Recor said Arbin’s portrayal of during the summer season – as well A Fr to Su: 9:10 PM; Mo to Th: 9:10 PM Joson’s work was “not completely ac- as providing OCBP materials to area C ! By Zack Hoopes curate” and that the OCBP PIO func- businesses for visitor’s guides, calenFr to Th: 1:10, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Staff Writer tion could and should be subsumed dars and other promotional material. C Fr to We: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Th: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45 (April 18, 2014) City leaders’ apby Waters’ office. “What that position does is assist E parent acrimony toward the Ocean “The Communications Manager in public outreach and education that Fr to Th: 1:15, 3:30, 6:30, 8:45 City Beach Patrol’s public relations has confirmed that is really important C Th: 10:00 PM function reached some level of com- she does have the for the beach papromise last week, as the council ability to absorb trol, and reduces voted to cut the allocation for the po- that informational ‘What that position does is assist the number of inE Fr to Th: 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:25 sition from $8,800 to an even r e s p o n s i b i l i t y , ” in public outreach and education cidents we have C Fr to Th: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 $5,000, rather than eliminate the po- Recor said this on the beach,” Pethat is really important for the tito said. “There B sition completely. week. Fr to Th: 12:30, 1:40, 2:50, 5:10, 6:30, 7:30, 9:50 beach patrol, and reduces the are things specific “I think we need to continue to However, he ac"C work toward consolidating our public knowledged that number of incidents we have on to the beach paFr to Su: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Mo to Th: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 information,” said Councilman Joe the city’s Recretrol that you kind the beach” E Fr to Su: 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Mitrecic. “A lot of times this is done ation and Parks Deneed to know Mo to Th: 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 interim Recreation and Parks of during times of duress and we need partment, which on the spot in A Fr to Su: 1:30, 4:10, 6:45; Mo to Th: 1:30, 4:10, 6:45 Director Susan Petito to have one position.” oversees the OCBP, order to do that.” A Fr to Su: 9:10 PM; Mo to Th: 9:10 PM The move is part of the city’s cam“would like to advoNevertheless, C ! paign to create a “one voice” public cate for the posithe council voted Fr to Tu: 1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45; We: 1:15, 4:15, 9:45; Th: 1:15, 4:15 relations approach, with all responses tion.” to cut funding for the position in the B Fr to We: 4:00, 8:50; Th: 4:00 PM 6 and outreach coming through the of“My only request was to continue 2014-2015 fiscal year budget, “with I We: 7:30 PM fice of Communications Manager to fund the position and continue to the goal that we eliminate the posiE Th: 9:00 PM ! Jessica Waters. evaluate the position…and help tran- tion in the 2016 budget,” Council SecC Th: 8:00, 10:30 Currently, however, the OCBP and sition those duties this summer,” said retary Mary Knight said. #0(,* 2&+0/ #0 the Ocean City Police Department interim Recreation and Parks Direc“I do believe that some of the re,4 1+ 1.' maintain independent Public Infortor Susan Petito. “But I understand sponsibilities should be shifted to ,/) '#+ 0100& )2& -* mation Officers to conduct public the position of the council and will Jessica and reduce the part-time ,/) '#+ 0100& +$,.& -* safety outreach and internal public- certainly comply with what you de- funding as a result,” said Mayor Rick (& ,*&+0 #53&#0(&. 2/ #)%#+# -* ity. cide.” Meehan. “It’s up to the Director [PeDuring the department’s budget Joson’s major responsibility is the tito] and the Captain [Arbin] to make & review two weeks ago, OCBP Capt. creation and placement of OCBP that work as you go through the transition knowing the remainder of that funding goes out in coming years.” However, the major criticism levied against the OCBP last Thursday was the length of its internal newsletter. 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Weed possession decriminalized by state legislature Maryland Sheriff’s Assoc. opposes recent decision

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) When Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law Monday, Maryland became the 18th state in the country to decriminalize marijuana. That removes the threat of jail for people possessing fewer than 10 grams of marijuana. The law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, makes possession of that amount of marijuana a civil offense punishable by a fine of up to $100 for the first offense, up to $250 for a second offense and up to $500 for subsequent offenses. The Maryland Sheriffs’ Association opposed the decriminalization of marijuana and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office took the same stance. “Issues that can arise from the decriminalization have not been realized yet,” Lt. Ed Schreier said Wednesday. For example, Schreier said, dogs are trained to sniff marijuana, but they do not sniff just more than 10 grams of marijuana. “They just sniff marijuana,” Schreier said. The new law could have an effect on charging someone with driving while impaired by drugs. There could also be issues when there are other issues, such as weapons or other drugs, when the dog is sniffing for marijuana and a search reveals fewer than 10 grams. “It gets into a huge judicial issue because of probable cause and evidentiary rules,” Schreier said. “A lot of things have not been vetted at this time as to how it will affect law enforcement.” Police Chief Ross Buzzuro of the Ocean City Police Department said he would meet with the State’s Attorney’s Office and seek guidance from the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association about the coming change in the law. “We will be in full compliance with the law,” Buzzuro said Wednesday. “We haven’t fully digested what’s to come as a result of the change. It’s so new. We’ll have to see how it will affect us from an operational standpoint. Until Oct. 1, there will be no change in how we enforce the law.” According to the Marijuana Policy Coalition of Maryland, 68 percent of Maryland voters support removing criminal penalties for possession of up to one ounce (about 28.5 grams) and replacing them with a civil fine of up to $100, according to a September survey conducted by Public Policy Polling. It also found that 53 percent of Maryland is at least 21 years of age. “Maryland can no longer sustain the costs associated with outdated marijuana prohibition policies. The community has known this for quite See PENALTY Page 11

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Two elderly Berlin residents in apparent murder-suicide (April 18, 2014) Two elderly residents were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Wednesday, April 16. The couple, identified as Lester and Ada “Midge” Wright, was discovered by family members at their home on 603 Williams Street in Berlin at approximately 8:42 a.m., according to police. “The Berlin Police Department responded to 603 Williams Street to do a ‘check on the welfare’-type call,” said Lt. Ed Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. “Upon arrival they found one deceased female and a male suffering from gunshot wounds.” The male subject, confirmed to be Lester Wright, 89, was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he later passed away due to multiple gunshot wounds. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation was called to help with the in-

vestigation, according to Schreier. “They in turn called the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit – that’s standard procedure – to come in and assist with the investigation,” Schreier said. “They are currently investigating this incident. Preliminarily the female had two gunshot wounds and the male suffered three.” Lt. Schreier confirmed that Lester Wright suffered from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and that the incident is being considered a murder-suicide. “We believed that he may have shot her first and then shot himself,” he said. The residence is just a few blocks away from the “America’s Coolest Small Town” banner hung at the corner of Ocean City Blvd. and Williams Street. Midge, 90, worked in Berlin. Lester formerly owned a car dealership in Berlin. The couple had no children. The investigation is still ongoing.

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Skate park saga ending Recreations and Parks Chair Joe Mitrecic will recommend to Council that facility ‘stays the way it is’ By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Roughly a year after its fate was first called into question, the issue of cutbacks at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park seems on the verge of being put to rest. “We’ll recommend to the council that it stays the way it is,” Councilman and Recreation and Parks Commission Chair Joe Mitrecic said this week. The commission, along with a citizen skate park subcommittee, has reviewed attendance and cost data for the Ocean Bowl over the past several months to gauge the park’s future viability. “Between the attendance numbers being strong and the fiscal responsibility we’ve seen, I think we’re where we need to be and there’s no reason to bring you back in here every month,” Mitrecic told the committee. Despite less than stellar weather in March, the park was open for 19 days with 568 attendees, an average of about 30 per day. With over 2,000 visitor-hours logged, the average skater stayed over 3.5 hours per visit. Even in the harsh month of January, the park saw an average of 15.66 visitors per day with a 2.57-hour stay. Those numbers rose to 19.95 visitors and 2.95 hours in February. Over all three months combined, the cost to operate the park was $11,100, with admissions

revenue at $8,186. Although the Ocean Bowl will likely never be a break-even proposition for the city, the park has already reduced its operating loss from around $40,000 in 2012 to $20,000 last year. During budget sessions in 2013, the city proposed to shut down the park for part of the winter months. Those hours were reinstated after an outcry from the community, with the condition that the city would more closely monitor the facility’s performance. A $3 million capital improvement plan for the two blocks of city park between Third and Fourth Streets and Philadelphia and Chicago Avenues – part of which houses the Ocean Bowl – has already been designed. Roughly $500,000 of that improvement would be for an expansion of the skate park. However, the town is still negotiating with Worcester County for a long-term use agreement for the land, which is owned by the county. In order to borrow funds for the project, the city would need some type of long-term lease or deed transfer on the property. “We are back at the table with the county,” Mitrecic told the committee. “I’ve said that the last thing I do as a councilman, or the first thing I do as a county commissioner, will be that park.” Mitrecic is running unopposed in this fall’s election for Ocean City’s open seat on the county legislative body. With three other council members up for re-election, the fourth-place council candidate would fill Mitrecic’s seat for the remaining two years of his term.

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Market study to be done on OC streets–utilizing iPads City to use modernized way to collect key demographic data on resort’s visitors By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Critical data gathering for the city’s upcoming strategic tourism plan will be done with a modernized version of the old-fashioned “feet on the street” method. City officials this week pitched the idea of doing an in-person survey throughout the coming summer in order to collect key demographic data on visitors – but will be using an automated survey program on an iPad, or some other tablet device, instead of the usual pen and paper. “We thought the best way to do it, instead of asking people to fill out a form…is to have questions on an iPad,” said Council Secretary and Tourism Commission Chair Mary Knight. A number of the firms that bid on the city’s strategic tourism consulting earlier this year had included plans for a market study. However, most of these firms were either out of the city’s price range or out of its larger scope of services. Instead, the city decided last month to have Lyle Sumek, the consultant

who worked on the city’s larger strategic plan last year, facilitate the process. But before Sumek can begin holding the discussions, the city will need to have some idea of who is coming to town, and why. “The idea was to have the visitor profile complete before we have the actual work sessions,” said City Manager David Recor. As presented to the Tourism Commission this week, the survey will ask visitors for their ZIP code, the number of people in their group, their length of stay, the purpose of their visit, their type of lodging, their reason for choosing Ocean City over another resort, how much they spend daily on food and entertainment, and the ages of their group. Commission member Todd Ferrante also suggested a ninth question – how many trips to Ocean City visitors make per year – also be added. The most critical part of the survey will likely be where it is conducted. Knight said she and Tourism Director Donna Abbot plan to try the survey at Springfest next month. The city already has iPads used previously for the Ocean City Experience trade show survey. If successful, survey locations over the summer could be at the Chamber See STUDY Page 15

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Study to use iPads to gain visitors’ demographic data “The issue with demographics that Continued from Page 14 of Commerce visitor’s center, the always gets brought up is income. Boardwalk information booth, and Why would we not have that?” asked common gathering places on the Councilman Dennis Dare. Boardwalk such as the line at Her experience with the trade Thrasher’s fry stand, Knight sug- show, Abbott said, was that particigested. pants typically find the question invaHowever, this would mean that the sive and will either not answer or not data collected would be representative answer truthfully, throwing off the of the kind of visiwhole questiontors attracted to the naire. ‘We’re probably looking into location where it Further, income November [for completion], level could be indiwas collected, and not necessarily but that will give us plenty of rectly gauged from Ocean City as a time to work before the [2015] ZIP codes, said whole. Ocean City Hotelseason begins.’ “If you do it at Motel-Restaurant Council Secretary and Springfest, 90 perAssociation Execucent of the people Tourism Commission Chair tive Director Susan are going to say ‘speJones. For most Mary Knight cial event’ for the urban and suburban reason they came,” said Councilman areas, it would be readily apparent if Joe Mitrecic. someone was living in an affluent area Using the program on the iPad, or not. data could be sorted by where it was Although Sumek is currently concollected, Abbot said. ducting individual interviews with city “You could extract it and say ‘this is officials and businesses, public group the set for Springfest visitors,’” she discussions will not happen until Sepsaid. tember or October of this year, after One key piece of information not the data collection is finished. on the survey was household income, “We’re probably looking into Nosomething that has frequently been vember [for completion], but that will discussed as City Hall continues to de- give us plenty of time to work before bate what economic strata it should be the [2015] season begins,” Knight marketing to. said.

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Brewery sent back to council for addition Ocean City Brewing Co. must return to win approval of new 8x10 chiller housing By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) The series of hurdles facing the Ocean City Brewing Company continues to lengthen, as the business will have to go back to city council to gain approval for an eight-by-ten-foot chiller housing. Although the addition is below the 200 square foot threshold for public review, city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith brought the issue to the Planning and Zoning Commission this week because it would potentially impact the stipulations set by the city on the project. However, because those stipula-

tions were not laid down by the commission, but by the council, the commission felt the issue was out of their hands. “The council is the final voice on conditional approval,” said Commissioner Lauren Taylor. “We don’t need to advise them on the decision they made. They need to look at that themselves.” Despite being located in a commercial zone, the brewery is considered a “manufacturing” use, which requires express approval from the Mayor and Council upon the advice of the Planning and Zoning Commission, both of whom may set specific conditions for operation. The brewery is under construction in the 56th Street building which formerly housed The Adkins Company, a hardware and lumber store. The fa-

cility is 17,300 square feet, although only the rear half will be used for brewing. The front of the space will house a restaurant, bar, and retail sales store. Although the original plans were reviewed by the commission with only minor changes, the council placed a number of more severe restrictions on the project. These included a mandate that all of the elements proposed to be located outside the current building – including the brewery chiller, grain storage silo, and spent grain bin – be moved inside. The project had received a considerable amount of scrutiny from the neighboring Maresol Condominium and Best Western Hotel regarding noise and unsightliness. “I understand that [the council]

did that based on the concerns of the neighborhood, but not necessarily with knowledge of the function of a chiller,” said brewery contrac‘The council is tor Chris Lynch. Lynch told the the final voice commission that on conditional – like all refrigerapproval. We ant units – the don’t need to chiller would need to be advise them on vented. If it was the decision they to remain in the made. They need existing building, it would have to to look at that be vented via the themselves.’ existing garage Commissioner doors, which Lauren Taylor would expose the neighborhood to the noise of other brewery equipment when opened. Even if put outside without an enclosure, it would not make more noise than any other exterior HVAC unit, Lynch said. “This is an attempt on my client’s part to keep the door closed as much as possible,” Lynch said. “We are, without being solicited, protecting the neighbors from noise, even though the chiller by itself would not be an issue if it was outside.” The enclosure for the chiller would be tacked onto the southwest corner of the building, Lynch said, and will have louvers for venting. Plans have been given to the Maresol’s condo board without any objection thus far, he noted. It was his interpretation, Lynch said, that the addition would not be an issue since the council had mandated that the chiller be inside – which it still would be, just not within the footprint of the original building. But despite liking Lynch’s proposal in theory, the commission found that they were not the ones to determine if the chiller addition met the letter of the council’s law. “I think the intent could be clearly interpreted as inside the building asis,” said commission attorney Will Esham. “I can give you my opinion on this but my opinion has already been changed going up the line [via the additional conditions],” said Commissioner Peck Miller. “I don’t think we have anything to do with this.” With the rest of the commission giving the same consensus, the issue will be referred to council. “I will let them know that they’re the ones that made that decision and they’re the ones to decide if this meets that test,” Smith said.

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City will charge for Play it Safe bus passes in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 Council votes unanimously to ask for $5 ticket fees

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Although it will not affect the program for the coming season, City Council voted unanimously at a budget hearing last week to begin charging $5 for week-long bus passes during the 2015 Play it Safe program. Play it Safe, which provides secure and substance-free activities for high school graduates during June, has traditionally given away week-long bus pass wristbands at its events. But city officials contended that charging a nominal fee for the wristbands would not only help the city cover its costs, but likely reduce the prevalence of joyriders and rowdy behavior on city buses.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be less of an incentive for people to pile on and ride up and down town as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;party bus,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; rather than a means of transportation.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mayor Rick Meehan â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be less of an incentive for people to pile on and ride up and down town as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;party bus,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; rather than a means of transportation,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor Rick Meehan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help reduce the problems but it still provides a safety net, so if a parent wants to make sure their son or daughter has transportation while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here, that cost is still only $5.â&#x20AC;? According to city Public Works Director Hal Adkins, Play it Safe gave out roughly 7,000 wristbands last year, creating a potential $35,000 in revenue. However, Adkins said his estimate was that roughly half of those who took wristbands previously would still do so if a cost was involved. The $17,500 in anticipated revenue could be split, Meehan suggested, between the Play it Safe committee for the development of new events, and the Ocean City Police Department to help alleviate the cost of stationing officers on buses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pay $30,100 dollars for the OCPD to be on our buses. Most of that coverage is in June, I suspect,â&#x20AC;? said Councilman Joe Mitrecic. This would divide out to $4.30 per wristband in order to break even on security costs, Mitrecic noted. Since fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, a change in policy for June of the 2014-2015 fiscal year would not actually take effect until next summer. Wristbands for the June 2014 Play it Safe program will continue to be free. Adkins noted that the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation department had already developed a plan to sell the wristbands See CITY Page 18

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Pines man charged with OC hotel thefts Arrest occurs less than month after suspect hired as maintenance employee

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) A 23-year-old Ocean Pines man was arrested last Friday after allegedly stealing from an Ocean City hotel less than a month after he was hired as a maintenance man there. Cody Wayne Avery was hired March 27 to work at the mid-town hotel. On April 9, someone broke into a vending machine on the second floor, shattering the machine’s glass front and stealing several food snacks. Damage to the glass was estimated at $150 and the stolen snacks were valued at about $10.

According to the hotel’s director of security, Avery discovered the damage, notified a security officer and assisted in the cleanup. On April 10, two vending machines on the hotel’s fourth floor were tampered with or broken into. The first vending machine was missing an unknown amount of cash, but the security director estimated it was less than $100. Damage to the machine, which was been pried open, was estimated at less than $500. The second machine had been tampered with, but not opened. Its damage, although more extensive than the first machine’s damage, was estimated at less than $500. Also on April 10, a guest in one of the hotel’s rooms said she left her purse in the room while she left for about one hour. When she returned, she noticed at least $40 was missing.

The next day, the security director used the hotel’s computer equipment to view the log of key cards that has been used to enter the woman’s room. The key card issued to Avery was among them. The security director called Avery, who reportedly admitted to tampering with the vending machines. Avery also agreed to talk to him in person to handle the matter internally. When the two met, Avery said he had entered the hotel room to fix a light while the guests were present. He denied entering it when they were not present. He also denied having any involvement in the vending machine thefts and then ran from the hotel to a running vehicle in the parking lot.

The security director stood behind the vehicle and told the driver, a female, that police had already been called. The driver did not drive away. Avery was charged with first-degree burglary, three counts of malicious destruction of property under $1,000 and three counts of theft of less than $100. At police headquarters, a detective searched Avery’s wallet and found Suboxone, a prescription medicine used for the treatment of opioid dependence. During an interview with police, Avery said he was not taking any medication and did not produce or mention a prescription for Suboxone. He was then charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

City to ask for $5 bus pass fee Continued from Page 17 some years ago, although the council at the time did not go through with it. Wristbands would be sold at the tram stations at the north and south ends of the Boardwalk, and council suggested that Adkins also have sales at the Boardwalk information booths at Caroline Street as well as at other city offices. Mitrecic also suggested that

voucher coupons be issued at the Play it Safe events, so that only those participating in the program would be eligible to purchase a wristband. “That would be their ID to get a wristband…instead of checking student IDs or driver’s licenses,” Mitrecic said. “It takes the burden of proof of the transportation department,” agreed Council President Lloyd Martin

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air conditioning unit, which allows the Freon to flow freely into the bag. After filling bags with Freon, they tie the bags. Huffing, as the practice is known, takes place when a person inhales from a bag. Sometimes, they inhale Freon to the point that they get high or they pass out. When inhaling the Freon, people are replacing oxygen their brain requires to function with a gas. Exposure to Freon has led to several documented cases of death, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Citizens are asked to keep a check on their homes and their neighbors’ homes for people near air conditioning units. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1111 or any local police department.

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By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 11, 2014) A 22-year-old Pocomoke man was sentenced April 3 to 10 years in prison, with all but one year suspended for the rape of a preteen girl who became pregnant. David Dewayne Dickerson, 22, of Pocomoke City, was charged with second-degree rape and third-degree sex offense for acts that occurred between March 1 and April 30, 2010. Dickerson, who was 17 at the time, had consensual intercourse with a girl who was 11 or possibly just turned 12,

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possibly just turned 12 at the time she conceived,” according to that charging document. Second-degree rape may be charged if the victim is under the age of 14 and the person performing the sex act is at least four years older than the victim. In Circuit Court in Snow Hill last year, Dickerson pleaded guilty to second-degree rape. He will serve the unsuspended portion of his sentence in the Worcester County jail. After his release, he will be on supervised probation for 18 months. Because second-degree rape is a crime of violence, Dickerson must serve at least 50 percent of his sentence. Work release was authorized at the discretion of the warden.

walking in the eighth-floor hallway and refused to talk to the officer. She entered the elevator and would not exit at the officer’s request. The officer told her paramedics were on the way to treat her for a laceration on her forehead.

Miller was reportedly screaming and cursing and when the officer tried to arrest her for disorderly conduct, she pushed his left arm. The officer then threw her to the ground and handcuffed her, according to the charging document.

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City now back in budgetary black with parking boosts Council approves inclusion of anticipated revenues from resort’s paid lots By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Following the problematic shortfall in the transportation fund earlier this month, the city is back in the budgetary black this week with an $85,000 surplus due to additional expense cuts and parking revenue boosts. Although an ordinance formally authorizing the changes will still have to be passed, council approved the inclusion of anticipated revenues from paid parking in the lots at City Hall and the Public Safety Building, as well as a 50-cent rate increase on Fridays at the inlet parking lot, and the resale of vacant spaces on the Fourth of July. Briefly after the draft 2014-2015 fiscal year budget was presented to council two weeks ago, city staff discovered that the revenue increase in the transportation fund had been over-estimated by $979,000, creating a significant budget gap. That shortfall was largely closed by cutting over a half-million dollars from the city’s street paving fund, and another quarter-million form

canal dredging. Additional revenue boosts and expenditure cuts made by council late last week fully closed the gap and actually overshot the break-even point by $85,000. That money will be reallocated to street paving, which will now have roughly $1.4 million, still short of the $2 million needed annually to catch up on the more than $40 million in street repairs the city will have coming over the next two decades. The largest revenue boost, $38,000, was realized by increasing the Friday rate at the inlet lot. Currently, in-season parking at the lot costs $2.50 per hour on weekdays and $3 on weekends. Given the Friday demand leading up to the weekends, Ocean City Public Work Director Hal Adkins said the most effective way to raise more money at the lot would be to charge $3 per hour on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays. Further, adding meters to the City Hall parking lot and the southeast corner of the Public Safety Building at 65th Street will add $15,000 and $7,500, respectively. The meters will only be in effect outside normal business hours, as only those using the buildings may park there during See PAID Page 24

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Paid parking lot revenues to put city in budgetary black Continued from Page 23 surprising number of cars left prethose times. maturely, leaving a number of open However, council did not go for- spaces that couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been re-sold in ward with adding meters to the lot at the evening. the southeast corner of the convenThis year, the city will re-open the tion center. Although this area is fre- lot at 3 p.m., re-selling any spaces quently used for beach parking, the that had been vacated for $30. current construction at the convenâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw private lots charging $75 at tion center makes implementation 5 p.m. for spots, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still offerdifficult. ing a good deal,â&#x20AC;? said Council Secreâ&#x20AC;&#x153;If you meter the south lot, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tary Mary Knight. going to push peoCouncil also deple into the main cided on a few lot,â&#x20AC;? said City Engiminor cuts, such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you meter the south lot, neer Terry McGean. eliminating an adyouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to push people ditional part-time â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to charge for the main into the main lot. If you want front desk position lot, this is not the to charge for the main lot, this at the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year to do it because is not the year to do it because office, as well as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already putcutting unnecesting customers weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already putting customers sary re-furnishing through a lot with the through a lot with of the police conthe construction ference room. construction and noiset.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and noise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sit in those City Engineer Terry McGean Another $9,000 Police Commission in revenue will be meetings all the gained by re-selling time and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never vacated spaces at the inlet parking even noticed there was a problem lot on the Fourth of July. with the furniture,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor Rick Last year, the city charged a $50 Meehan. all-day flat fee for parking upon Further budget discussions are entry, and then closed the lot once it scheduled for later this month, as filled around 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; assuming vis- the city has until June to finalize the itors would stay parked until after budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the evening fireworks. Instead, a which begins July 1.

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13306 ASSAWOMAN I, SEA GALLEON Three level 2Bed/2Bath ocean block townhome in North OC. Proven Income potential with low condo fees. Fully furnished. (484051) $197,900

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11206 WEST MARIE DRIVE Custom Built Home on corner lot with upgrades! This 4 BD, 2 BA, split floor plan features, kitchen w/granite counter tops and breakfast nook, and 2 car garage. (483754) $414,900 ATE & PRIV NDO O EFUL PEAC FRONT C N OCEA

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10300 COASTAL HIGHWAY # 107 One of Lowest Priced Direct Ocean Front 2Bedroom Condo in Ocean City. Granite Tile Kitchen Counter Tops. Both bathrooms completely renovated. (486794) $274,900

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9 MARVIEW DR - OCEAN PINES This charming, well maintained, 4 bed 3 bath home offers great square footage and a large corner lot. Very nice kitchen with granite counters and updated cabinetry. First floor den with stone fireplace could easily be used as 5th bedroom (has closets). First floor also offers full bath and separate laundry room. Second floor master has huge (12'2'' x 7'10'') walk in closet and updated bathroom. Large (10'x12')storage shed. (489426) 17 EASTON AVE. – THE PARKE

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Superior views surround this spacious home. Upgrades include hardwood flooring, 10ft ceilings, 42in cabinetry, spacious pantry, crown moldings, tray ceiling in the master bedroom (2 walk in closets), recessed lighting, ceramic tiled sunroom with 2 sided fireplace and excellent views of Manklin Creek. Current owners use den as 3rd bedroom. This 55+ community offers its own clubhouse with indoor pool, fitness room, and lots of activities as well as access to all of the other amenities of Ocean Pines. Easy access to restaurants, shopping, and medical facilities. (488344) 3 LEIGH DR - TERN’S LANDING

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Spectacular Open Bay & Ocean City skyline views are offered throughout this spacious, luxury 5BR, 5BA home. No detail has been overlooked…4 gas f/p’s, 2 laundry rooms (upstairs & down), granite counters, 42 inch cabinetry, commercial grade appliances, custom window treatments, coffered, tray, & double tray ceilings, crown molding, & storm shutters are just the some of the upgrades. 1st & 2nd floor master bedrooms, a 3 car garage, dock & beautiful landscaping. (489266) GOLF COURSE LIVING WITH WATER VIEWS

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The best location at the Borderlinks. End unit #46 on the 18th tee with beautiful views down the fairway. You can also watch the boats as they cruise the canal. Clean as a whistle with upgrades including Corian counter tops and an updated energy efficient heat pump! Plenty of parking within steps of the entry to this fully furnished unit. Designed for the ultimate in leisure living and ready to enjoy. (486219) $175,000 113 DIAMOND BEACH

Enjoy spectacular views from this updated 4 bed 3 bath home located on Manklin Creek. Gorgeous kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, bamboo laminate flooring, gas fireplace, huge decks, dock, central vac, and large garage with great storage are just a few of the many features. This home is being offered fully furnished. (489389) 35 HARBORMIST CIR - OCEAN PINES

$565,000

Stylish, contemporary, impeccably maintained, 3BR/2.5BAhome offers spacious foyer, open living areas w/cathedral ceiling, skylights, deck, 3 season rm, fenced backyard. HW floors, upgraded fixtures, window treatments, Vermont Castlings gas stove (living room). First floor office! Close to White Horse Park, Swim & Racquet Club. Yard landscaped w/ perennials. Truly a special home w/ great character. Enjoy Ocean Pines amenities, proximity to beaches, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities! (489334)

279 OCEAN PARKWAY

$229,900

Large, well maintained home with 2 master bedrooms (one on the first level and one on the second) and super easy access to the river with NO Bridges. Open living spaces and nice deck offer wonderful entertaining spaces and great views down the canal. Large 2 car garage offers extra covered parking or storage for your toys! Roof was replaced 2012/2013. 1 Year AHS warranty for Buyer. (484328)

20 DOCKSIDE CT - OCEAN PINES

$319,750

Spacious, well maintained, home on large waterfront lot with huge garage (26x26 and insulated) and 170 ft of bulkhead! This 4 bedroom 4 bath home offers an open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining. Upgrades include: skylights, murals, corian counters in the kitchen, gas fireplace, 4 ft hallways, gutter helmet, 400amp electric service, paver walkway to paver patio, Drywood Termite service guarantee, 2 hot water heaters, dock with 10,000lb lift with additional 4 mooring poles for additional boats, 12 ceilings fans AND a 16x16 three season room. (489222)

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This spacious 2bed 2 bath unit located in the Diamond Beach building offers a great location (38th St) and building. Listen to the waves break, enjoy the views and feel the ocean breeze from this very well maintained unit with nice sized balcony. Separate laundry room and ample closet space provide great storage for all your beach gear. Quick walk out to the beach, restaurants and shopping. The assigned parking space provides easy access to and from the unit. Furniture conveys so just bring your toothbrush!! 331 ROBIN DRIVE 204

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This 1 bedroom 1 bath, 2nd floor condo offers a great view of the canal from the balcony and living area. Small building with low condo fees. Close to beach and boardwalk. (488222) $110,000

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OCDC code revision calls for trash, stormwater planning Continued from Page 26 at the system and upgrading it.â&#x20AC;? In its current guise, Margotta said, the plan is not geared toward charging a stormwater tax and is more geared toward determining the standards that each property must adhere to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility is that, at some point, we need to know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come off that property and onto ours, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to filtrate it or something like that,â&#x20AC;? Margotta said. However, the proposed language that would allow OCDC and the city to â&#x20AC;&#x153;create a master planâ&#x20AC;? for both storm water and trash collection was a broad stroke for the commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a master plan, it suggests everyone has to do it,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;create,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; that means weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

creating something that we may not want,â&#x20AC;? said Commission Chair Pam Buckley, who suggested the language be changed to read â&#x20AC;&#x153;promoteâ&#x20AC;? instead. OCDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other major requested revision was to allow electronic signage slightly further south than had previously been permitted, down to the north side of North Division Street. Signs could be no larger than 12 square feet, and could not change message any more than once in five seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we should be deciding tonight,â&#x20AC;? Buckley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole lifestyle change for this area.â&#x20AC;? The commission vote to move the revision forward without the signage change, and with the revised master plan language. A public hearing on electronic signs is upcoming.

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SEA PALMS UNIT 102 $449,000

Spacious 3BR/3BA condo, designer furnished and never rented. Fully furnished w/ art work, custom murals. Luxury kitchen w/ plenty of storage space, counter space. Open fr, dining area overlook balcony, gas fp. Large balcony w/ views. MLS 486271

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Friday 10am-2pm 12401 JAMAICA AVE $219,900 2BR/2BA Villa style second floor unit w/private courtyard. This unit is being sold fully furnished & shows like a model. Master bedroom & additional bedroom, so there is plenty of space to sleep a large family. Private storage, short walk to beach, restaurants and shopping, outdoor pool. MLS 489671

CARAVELLE 12106 WRIGHT ST – $799,900

SEATIME 6 135TH STREET $152,000

Highly desirable direct ocean front 4 BR Caravelle townhome is finally for sale. Some of the largest decks in OC. Oversize kitchen has custom cabinets, granite countertops, tile flooring, lots of storage space. Completly furnished,never a rental. Large deck off spacious living area w/private outdoor shower, direct beach access. Master BR w/deck overlooks ocean. MLS 485798

Fully furnished 1 BR/1BA w/ great pool, ocean views. Sleeps 6 very comfortably. Fully updated: bathroom, new kitchen cabinets, appliances, flooring, bathroom tile, vanity, shower, toilet, large glass sliders, front windows, storm door, carpets, paint. Close to beach/ocean. MLS 485862

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12305 ASSAWOMAN DR #201 $182,900

ATLANTIC MIST II 204 143RD ST $147,999

2BR/2BA w/ Ocean views from inside. Upgraded kitchen, stove, washer, cabinets & water heater. Beautiful furnishings. North end location, walking distance to Northside Park, restaurants & shopping. Well run condo association with fees only $1,000 per year, including insurance & maintenance. No special assessments. MLS 483211

2BR/1BA beach condo. Tile floors, open floor plan. Very low condo fees, short walk to beach, movie theater, restaurants, shopping. Central air. Would make a great beach home, family starter home or investment. MLS 486339

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8 - 92ND ST, OCEAN CITY $699,000 LOT 5 93RD ST, OCEAN CITY $499,000

A South East corner unit w/extra windows & a gazebo deck. Views are endless! Large LR & dining area w/wet bar, gourmet kitchen w/stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. This unit was designer furnished by Bethany Resort Furnishings & tons of upgrades. MLS 470005

2nd house from the ocean on 92nd street! Ocean from large expansive decks. 4 BR’s 3 BA’s. Large fenced back yard. Wood burning fireplace, central air & heat. For investors this is a prime development property that is Zoned RE. Owner will consider a property trade. Development potiental, Prime location Home on 92nd St, Lot 5 On 93rd St. MLS 464672

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HARBOUR TOWN 303C $349,500

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Beautiful bay views from this incredible 2BR/2BA condo. Features deeded deep water boat slip w/ easy access to the inlet, jet ski lift & 12,500 lb boat lift that will accommodate a 30ft boat. Never been rented, pride of ownership. Lg open living area w/ vaulted ceilings. Dining area overlooking the water for enjoyable evenings watching the sunset. Lg kitchen will delight the cook in the family. Oversized master bedroom w/ a great master bath. The second bedroom is ideal and there is a second full bath. This condo comes furnished, including a full size washer and dryer. MLS# 487823

Rarely available 2R/2BA in sought after Oceanwalk. Watch the sun rise and the waves break from the kitchen, family room, & master bedroom. Direct ocean front 3rd floor unit is in North Ocean City on 118th street. Lg direct ocean front master bedroom, Second bedroom is lg as well for family and friends. Great second home or rental investment property w/ a well run condo association & low fees. Walk to restaurants & shopping. Make your dream of owning your own ocean front condo come true in 2014. Let the great memories begin. Comes w/ electric storm shutters. MLS# 488267

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CAINE WOODS 13514 E HOLLY LANE #7 $349,900

Direct ocean front, 5th floor/ top floor, 1BR/1.5BA with upgrades throughout. Great North Ocean City location. Watch the waves break from the large living and dining area, and kitchen. Nicely furnished, plenty of room for family and friends, and turnkey for your immediate enjoyment. It's completely ready for the season! MLS 488348

This end unit waterfront 3 bedroom 2 and 1/2 bath town home has NO CONDO OR HOA fees! This incredible town home is on the water in Caine Woods. There is a deeded dock with two boat slips, and a waterfronTt deck for outdoor grilling and crab feasts. The kitchen leads to a dining area and a wide open living area for entertaining. The master bedroom overlooks the water and has its own private bath. MLS# 488604

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601 BAYSHORE DRIVE OCEAN CITY $899,900 4BR/4.5 BA custom built home featuring four bay front decks. Open floor plan, bamboo flooring, gourmet kitchen, 75'' HDTV entertainment system, elevator, video security system, master suite with bay front deck, rooftop hot tub and deck. MLS# 485110

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2701 GULL WAY, OCEAN CITY $225,000 3509 sq ft for great price! Very lg living area, spacious kitchen w/dining area, lg 3BR/2.5BA. 3 additional bonus rooms w/ closets on second floor. Rear deck w/ peek of bay & oversized covered front porch. New appliances, carpet, tile, ceiling fans, water heater. MLS# 486607

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SEA WATCH 11500 COASTAL HWY $329,000 2BR/2BA plus den. Oceanfront w/ amazing views, furnished, covered deck. Newer appliances, sliders, A/C system. Indoor & outdoor pools, fitness center, lighted tennis courts, volleyball, basketball court, playground, video game rm w/ two pool tables. Second home or great vacation rental. MLS 487298

314 N HERON GULL CT $1,049,000 This 4000+ sq ft home has 5 spacious bedrooms with 2 master suites. The 1st floor master bedroom and bath are fit for royalty with attention to detail throughout. Open kitchen w/granite counters, stainless steel appliances. Large family room has gas fireplace. Bamboo floors, carpet, window treatments, central vac & natural decor. MLS 489519

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401 BAYSHORE DR - OCEAN CITY $269,900 3BR/2BA 1344 sq ft townhome on the water w/deeded boat slip w/deep water. Family room w/private covered deck overlooking the water. Upgraded kitchen has granite counters & dining area. Views from your master bedroom overlooking the water, and there are two additional bedrooms. Just a short walk to the beach, boardwalk, restaurants and water sports. Motivated seller. MLS 489342

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Imagine watching amazing sunsets from your very own 3BR/3.5BA decorator furnished condo. Premier corner end unit w/ unbelievable water views. The living area and kitchen overlook the water and lead into an inviting dining area for family entertaining. Spacious great room on the same floor. The beautiful kitchen will be sure to delight any cook. It has plenty of counter & storage space, corian counter tops, eat in bar off the kitchen. The lg master bedroom has a private deck & there are two additional bedrooms each w/ water views & their own bath. Comes w/ a W/D. MLS 488274

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) A pitch by NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility to partner with the Town of Ocean City for rocket launch-based tourism met a warm reception from the city’s Tourism Commission this week. “This would be a joint effort to promote the fact that these launches are visible and we have a great vantage point in Ocean City,” city Tourism Director Donna Abbott said. The city is anticipating setting up some type of “official viewing area” at the southern end of the Boardwalk and inlet area, she said, with the hope of attracting additional tourists for the already popular launches. Wallops is located near Chincoteague, Va., with most take-offs clearly visible from the resort roughly 40 miles away. For every rocket launch over the past year, Wallops’ visitors’ center has filled to capacity and closed on launch days, said facility public relations representative Rebecca Hudson.

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State superintendent gives approval of waiver; last day of classes set for June 13

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) With 10 school days lost to snow this winter, Worcester County Public Schools have had to make a series of changes to the 20132014 school calendar. In what it hopes is the last of those adjustments, the county Board of Education approved what president Bob Rothermel called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Version 3.0â&#x20AC;? of the calendar at its Tuesday meeting. In the latest calendar, the last day of school will be Friday, June 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just one day behind the original closing date of June 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very good news,â&#x20AC;? said Barbara Witherow, Coordinator of Public Relations and Special Programs for the schools, who also facilitates school calendar development. With three inclement weather days built into the original 2013-2014 school calendar, the Worcester County Board of Education was tasked with recouping the other seven days students spent home during a series of snow storms this winter. It added two half-days March 28, originally a professional workday that students had off, and April 17, the first day of spring break. Days the Maryland State Police and State Highway Administration declared a snow emergency plan, which urges vehicles without snow tires or chains to stay off the roads, were eligible for waiver requests. The state superintendent of schools approved those requests for Jan. 29 and March 3, 17 and 26 in Worcester County.

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competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made it into the finals as a rookie team, which is unheard of,â&#x20AC;? Suplee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are all three big milestones for a rookie team.â&#x20AC;? FIRST robotics hosts the contest each year, challenging robotics teams across the globe to build a machine worthy of competition in just six weeks. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aerial assist challenge pits two teams of three robots each against each other in a high-flying contest, where they try to pass, block and ultimately shoot two-foot yoga balls into a five-foot-high goal. Team T-Wrecks decided on a defensive design with Buttercup, which uses jointed arms to block shots up to 9 feet in the air. In addition to repairs needed after two weeks of competition, the team is working to fund its trip to the championships next week, which will run it $15,000. Members are going door-to-door, accepting donations online and hosting a fundraiser as Rommelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace Home Center on 68th Street in Ocean City this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to meet their goal. As of Wednesday, the team had raised $8,300 of that goal, which includes the paid $5,000 entry fee for See ROBOTICS Page 33

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Robotics team seeks funds to vie for title Continued from Page 32 the FIRST championships. “These kids have been working really hard,” Suplee said. “We’re going to make it happen.” Visit the team at Ace Hardware on 68th Street tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon to earn a 10 percent-off coupon

for a donation of $5 or more. Learn more about Team Titanium-Wrecks and donate online through PayPal at www.team-t-wrecks.org/home.html. Visit www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc for more information about the FIRST Robotics Competition.

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Third graders go from students to teachers Children lead lessons and share social skills with Showell kindergarteners

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) This school year, third-grade teacher at Showell Elmentary School Juliana Bobik has taken her students into Kristen Pike’s kindergarten classroom to lead lessons and share social skills. The monthly meetings have not only boosted academic performance, but provided a source of self esteem for the older students-gone-teachers and new social footing for the younger learners, they said. “We could stand back and just watch them (the third graders) take the instruction into their own hands,” Bobik said. “It also set a purpose for their learning (when they had to teach other students).” The new classroom helped her students assess their own work, catching

errors on the spot and learning to be more specific in their instructions for the kindergarten class, she said. “It definitely taught them how to be a teacher, how to be a leader, how to get your kids excited about learning,” she added. “I saw a great increase of self-esteem, especially for students with disabilities.” For the kindergarteners, the lessons were more social in nature. “I knew that the kindergarteners would enjoy the experience, but I don’t think I realized the relationships they would build,” Pike said. “They not only got to bond with a third grade teacher, but with a third grade class.” That gave the school’s newer students a “big brother” or “big sister” in the school, she said, where mentor relationships formed organically across the classmates. At the same time, Bobik’s older students learned patience while working with their kindergarten counterparts and their relationships

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School Board discusses PARCC field testing Security improvements also among issues on agenda for panel during meeting By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) In addition to approving a new version of the school calendar (see standalone story), the Worcester County Board of Education discussed the following during its April 15 meeting:

PARCC Field Testing: With the full implementation of the Common Core State Standards in classrooms across the country this year, schools are preparing for the rollout of the tests that will measure student progress starting in the 20142015 school year.

More than 300 Worcester students in elementary to high school took PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) field tests this spring, said Superintendent Dr. Jerry Wilson. Across the state, approximately 6,500 students are taking the pilot version of the test, providing feedback and helping work out problems before the tests launch next fall, said John White, chief of staff for the Office of the State Superintendent of Schools .“We’re learning how things work and reports were quite favorable in terms of how students respond to the test as well as the administration of the test… electronically,” Wilson said. Half of the students taking the practice tests in this county took them on computers — the eventual

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By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics and took the following actions during their Tuesday, April 15, meeting.

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Abuse prevention cited The commissioners presented a proclamation declaring April National Child Abuse Prevention Month. They recognized the staff of The CRICKET Center of Berlin, an accredited member of the National Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alliance and praised child abuse prevention programs and the partnerships they have in strengthening families and protecting children.

Bids for vehicles The commissioners approved a bid packet for the purchase of six vehicles for the Worcester County Health Department. The desired vehicles are four standard sedans, one full size SUV and one midsize sedan.

Library praised The commissioners presented a proclamation to Library Director Mark Thomas declaring April 13-19 National Library Week in Worcester County.

The commissioners approved an application for the fiscal year 2015 Homeless Women Shelter Grant. The grant application is between the county and the Maryland Department of Human Resources with Diakonia as the sub-recipient. The grant funds requested, $24,557, will be administered by Diakonia to provide safe housing for women with or without children who are at or below poverty level.

Car show in Snow Hill The commissioners approved the written request of the Worcester County Commission on Aging to hold its annual car show Saturday, May 10, at the Charles and Martha Fulton Senior Center at 4767 Snow Hill Road in Snow Hill. Proceeds will be used for activities at the senior center. Admission to the car show is free. Registration is $12 per vehicle.

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Surfers discover man’s body on Assateague area beach By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2104) Two surfers found the body of a man on the beach at Assateague Island National Seashore on Tuesday afternoon. The surfers, from Baltimore, made the discovery at about 2:30 p.m. in the national park just north of the state park, said Chief Ranger Ted Morlock. The name of the deceased was

being withheld pending notification of next of kin, but Morlock said a vehicle registered to the man was found in the parking lot of Assateague State Park. The vehicle bore Georgia tags. The case is being investigated as a possible suicide. Lt. Ed Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office said a gun was found at the scene. The man’s body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore for an autopsy.

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Housing rehab grant The commissioners scheduled a public hearing for May 6 for a housing rehabilitation grant application. The county currently has one open housing rehabilitation grant through the Community Development Block Grant Program. That $300,000 grant, which was received in 2012, was for

the rehabilitation of 18 owner-occupied homes. The current grant term ends June 30, at which point all funds will have be exhausted and 25 homes will be rehabilitated. Housing administrator Jo Ellen Bynum asked to submit a grant application on behalf of the county for $300,000 for the rehabilitation of an additional 18 owner-occupied homes. The public hearing is for that request.

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Worcester Prep tennis teams get wins over Decatur

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor

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Stephen Decatur junior Brendan McKenzie makes contact during Monday's game against Mardela in Berlin. He singled to score a run. Decatur won 13-2 in five innings.

Decatur baseball team ‘in a groove’ By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 18, 2014) The Stephen Decatur baseball team shut out the visiting North Caroline Bulldogs, 10-0, in five innings last Friday. “Right from the get-go we were able to come out full throttle on [North Caroline],” said Decatur Assistant Coach Tyler Riley. Head Coach Rich Ferro missed the game to attend a friend’s wedding. “We were able offensively to get into a groove right away. [Junior pitcher] Grant [Donahue] was throwing strikes which always sets the tone for our offense. He’s on and off [the mound] really quick at a good pace and we’re right back in here and able to hit the ball hard.” Riley said scoring was balanced as the Seahawks tallied at least one run in each inning. Donahue threw a complete game. He struck out nine, allowed one hit and walked three in five innings (slaughter rule). Juniors Justin Meekins and senior Jake Hickman both went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. “The guys are in a groove right now and we’re just going to ride it

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Senior Nick Bennett was solid on the mound for Decatur, Monday. He struck out seven, allowed seven hits and walked two. At the plate, he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.

out,” Riley said. Three days later, Decatur hosted the Mardela Warriors. The visiting Warriors scored early to lead 1-0 in the top of the first,

Monday. The Seahawks answered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Decatur tacked on four runs in the bottom of the second to pull See DECATUR Page 43

(April 18, 2014) The Worcester Prep and Stephen Decatur tennis teams went head-to-head twice in less than a week and it was the Mallards who came out on top in both match-ups. The squads first meeting of the season was last Friday. The girls play on Worcester’s courts in Berlin, while the boys competed on Decatur’s. Worcester’s Lady Mallards earned victories in all seven matches. Junior Tatjana Kondraschow (8-1), sophomore Sonya Walker (8-4), senior captain Hannah Esham (8-4), junior Mattie Maull (8-2) and sophomore Isabel Carulli (8-2) scored first through fifth singles wins. Senior captain Lydia Pritchard and first doubles partner, junior Paige Evans outscored their opponents, 8-1. Second doubles pair, junior Natalie Twilley and sophomore Erika Smith, shut out their competition, 8-0. “They were playing great after a slow start. Tatjana had a fabulous game at No.1 [and] second doubles are playing really well together,” said Prep Coach Cyndee Hudson. “I knew we had a strong team since I had only one senior last year, but I’m really pleased with how well they handle themselves during each match. I believe nearly everyone has gotten down at some point, but they can deal with it and recover this year. We just need to continue this for the remainder of the season.” Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood said he didn’t think the Lady Seahawks played their best tennis Friday. “We seemed to commit a lot of unforced errors, that’s what ultimately lead to our demise,” he said. “To have a better match, and a chance of winning on Wednesday, we need to limit our errors and capitalize on Worcester Prep’s errors.” Worcester’s boys’ squad also won, 7-0. “The depth and experience of the Worcester Prep boys’ tennis team proved to be too much for the Stephen Decatur netters,” said Prep Coach Keith Coleman. Captains Quinn Lukas, a junior, and senior Chase Schmehling took their first and second singles matches, 8-2 and 8-5, respectively. Worcester junior Erik Zorn and Decatur senior Chase Eslin battled in their third singles match. Zorn, like Schmehling, “fought through early lapses in consistency,” Coleman said, and he prevailed, winning 9-7 over Eslin. See WORCESTER Page 46

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Decatur tops NC, 10-0, and Mardela, 13-2 Continued from Page 42 ahead, 5-1. The home team sent 13 batters to the plate in the third inning. Junior Austin Dundore singled to lead things off. He scored off a Donahue hit. Junior Ryan Bennett sent the ball over the fence to increase Decatur’s advantage to 8-1. Senior Andrew Borradaile was walked, then senior Nick Bennett doubled. Sophomore Zach Adams was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Meekins was also hit by a pitch to bring home Borradaile.

Senior Chase Coursey popped up to second base for the team’s first out. Hickman stepped up to the plate and doubled, scoring Bennett, Adams and Meekins to give Decatur a 12-1 lead. Junior Brendan McKenzie drove in the Seahawks’ 13th run of the game in the third inning. “They had the lead and then we came back. Anytime a team kind of explodes with a bunch of runs it’s hard for the defense to stay in it…we jumped on them pretty quick,” Ferro said. “It took some time for

them to get used to the pace of the pitch because he wasn’t throwing very hard. We just had to be disciplined.” Mardela added a run in the top of the fourth. “They came out and played well,” Ferro said after Decatur’s 13-2 fiveinning victory. “They communicated, they swung the bats well, they stayed back and hit the ball the other way and they didn’t try to do too much at the plate.” Nick Bennett threw all five innings. He struck out seven, allowed

seven hits and walked two. At the plate, he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Coursey had two hits and two RBIs. “We’re going to start playing teams a second time around, so we’ll see how much we’ve improved,” Ferro said. “Other teams are getting better too, so we’ve got to make sure we’re staying focused [and] working hard in practice…” Decatur is scheduled to take a trip to Snow Hill Tuesday to play the Eagles at 4 p.m.

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Mallards go toe-to-toe with Dragons, but come up short

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 18, 2014) Despite his team falling to the Middleburg Academy Dragons of Virginia, 14-9, last Friday in Berlin, Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse Coach Kevin Gates had only positive comments about the experience. “Yes, it was a tough loss, as any loss is tough, but as losses go, I came away from that game pretty pumped up about the rest of our season,” Gates said. “I think the kids feel the same way. We played a very good, veteran team toe-to-toe and we went punch-forpunch with them. We didn’t lose, we just ran out of time. If we play like that for the rest of the season, I like our chances.” Senior Thomas Buas put Worcester on the board two and a half minutes into the game. Middleburg answered two minutes later. Sophomore captain Wyatt Richins gave the Mallards the go-ahead goal with 4:21 remaining in the first quarter. The Dragons tied it up before the end of the quarter. Junior Sam Deeley scored 23 seconds into the second quarter. The visiting Middleburg squad struck twice to pull ahead 4-3. Senior captain Luke Payne netted two shots, the second with 1:01 left in the quarter, to put the Mallards back on top. Sophomore Ross Dickerson won the ensuing face-off and scored with 54.5 seconds on the clock. The Mallards led 6-4 at the break. During the halftime talk with their players, Gates said the coaching staff “‘told them to keep their foot on the gas.’ We played a great first half and we just wanted to keep it going.” The Dragons gained some momentum when the Mallards received a twominute non-releasable penalty in the third quarter, Gates said. Middleburg outscored the Prep team

4-2 in the third to tie the game, 8-8. The Dragons added six goals in the fourth quarter and held the Mallards to one. “They were a good team who just started playing better then we did,” Gates said. Deeley led Worcester with two goals and two assists. Richins and Payne logged two goals and one assist apiece. Buas had two goals and Dickerson netted one. Dickerson won 10 of 20 faceoffs. Senior goalie Isaiah Nsah came up with some big saves. He stopped 25 Middleburg shots. “He kept us in the game. He and Ross played lights out,” Gates said. The Mallards we originally scheduled to play the St. Maria Goretti Gaels on Tuesday, but because of rain in the forecast, the game was moved to Monday. The teams battled on the Mallards’ field in Berlin and it was the Prep squad who prevailed, winning 11-10 in overtime. “It wasn’t our best game, but we dug deep and persevered,” Gates said. “This one would have hurt if it didn’t go our way.” Gates said the Mallards got off to a slow start and were not playing well as they fell behind, 2-0. Richins cut the lead to one, but the Gaels soon responded to go up 3-1. Goals by Payne, senior captain Jack Marshall and sophomore Staton Whaley gave Worcester a 4-3 advantage at the end of the first quarter. “We started to play better, but we let them hang around,” Gates said. Payne boosted the Mallards’ lead to 5-3 in the second quarter. St. Maria Goretti cut the advantage to one, but Deeley answered, providing the Prep team with a two-goal cushion. The Gaels netted two shots before halftime to even the score 6-6 at the break. Payne tallied the only goal of the third quarter. Deeley boosted the Mallards’ advantage to two, but St. Maria Goretti responded with two of its own. Richins put Worcester ahead by one, but it didn’t last as the Gaels made it 99. Richins tallied a goal and just as it looked like it would be enough to win, the visitors scored with 1:44 left in the game to force overtime. Richins notched the game-winner in the extra period. He finished the game with four goals and four assists. “That’s a pretty good day,” Gates said. “He kept trying to get everyone going. He’s like a coach on the field.” Payne chipped in with three goals, Whaley had one goal and two assists and Deeley contributed two goals. Marshall logged one goal and one assist. Dickerson won 15 of 20 face-offs. He also scooped up 10 ground balls. Nsah recorded 13 saves. The Calverton Cougars are scheduled to come to Berlin Saturday for a 1 p.m. game against Worcester.

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Calverton scores first goal of game, but WP earns win

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 18, 2014) The Calverton Cougars scored the first goal last Friday in Berlin, but the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team turned up the intensity and prevailed, winning the game, 12-6. “Calverton got the first goal on us. It’s the first time we’ve been down all season, so I think that shook us up a bit, but our girls rose to the occasion and we ended up beating them solidly,” said Prep Coach Allie Gamble. The Cougars scored about five minutes into the game to take a 1-0 lead. Senior Kristen Shriver evened it at 1-1 two minutes later. Junior Sophie Brennan gave Worcester the go-ahead goal with 14:35 left in the first half. Senior captain Lilly DiNardo boosted the Mallards’ advantage to two goals 18 seconds later. Calverton cut Worcester’s lead to one, but goals by junior Molly Soule and senior Cynthia Delaney put the home team on top, 5-2, with about 10 minutes remaining before halftime. The visiting Cougars tallied their third goal at the 7:25 mark. Seniors Alie Greer, a team captain, and Meg Lingo netted shots to give Worcester a 7-3 lead going into the halftime break. Calverton tallied a goal two minutes into the second half. The home team answered with a goal by senior McKenna Shanahan, but the Cougars struck twice to cut the Mallards’ lead to 8-6. Goals by Shriver, DiNardo, Greer and Soule in the final 11 minutes secured the victory for Worcester. “I was really proud of our team. We didn’t have much competition early in the week so it was definitely hard getting back into the rhythm of things, but I think we did really well and we kept our composure,” said DiNardo, who finished the game with two goals. Shriver (four assists), Soule (one assist) and Greer (four draws) each scored twice. Lingo, Delaney, Brennan and Shanahan (one assist) tallied one each. Senior goalie Maddie Pilchard stopped seven Calverton shots. “I think we did really well. I was happy with how the girls stepped up and started playing with aggression,” Gamble said. “They’re just a great group of girls. They work hard and they want to win so they’ll do anything to step up to the plate when they need to.” The Mallards are scheduled to participate in the Karl Wolf Girls’ Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday at Howard High School in Elkridge. Worcester is set to face Wilde Lake while Reservoir and Howard go headto-head at 11 a.m. The winners and losers of both games will compete at 2:30 p.m.

Decatur boys’ lax team crushes KC and J.M. Bennett

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 18, 2014) Although it wasn’t their best performance, the Stephen Decatur boys’ lacrosse team still managed to pull out an 18-4 victory over the Kent County Trojans last Friday at Seahawk Stadium in Berlin. The Seahawks netted seven shots in the first quarter. They went into the halftime break with a 12-4 advantage. Decatur added five goals in the third quarter and one in the fourth. Junior goalie Will Hastings, a team captain, made two saves. Junior captain Corey Gwin led Decatur with eight goals and three assists. Matt LeCompte, a junior, See REST Page 47

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Worcester Prep senior Frankie Willing shields the ball from a Calverton player during last Friday's match in Berlin. Worcester won 12-6.

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Worcester wins tennis battles with Decatur Continued from Page 42 Sophomore Jason Cook and junior Kyle Chandler took down their fourth and fifth singles opponents, 8-4 and 80, respectively. Worcester’s first doubles duo, senior Daniel Rosa and junior Chris Choy, and second doubles team, sophomore Alex Choy and freshman Zach Wilson, both

won, 8-2. Decatur Coach Steve Berquist thought Eslin and senior Zach Elmer, who faced Schmehling, had good matches. Before the Decatur and Worcester tennis teams met on Wednesday, the Mallards first competed against Pocomoke on Monday.

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Rest pays off for Seahawks as team routs Clippers, 19-4 Continued from Page 45 good and defensively we were very acchipped in with five goals and an as- tive and aggressive,” Lathroum said. sist. Junior Evan Heim had one goal “We played well as a team. We were and three assists. Sophomore Dryden very fast and our transition offense Brous won 14 of 22 face-offs. was excellent. It was a very good team “I was not happy with our play win with everyone contributing. A against Kent County. [The Seahawks couple days rest paid off.” were] very unemotional or [had] very Gwin was Decatur’s top producer little energy,” said Decatur Coach with seven goals and an assist. Scott Lathroum. LeCompte logged “We played a three goals and sloppy game with ‘We played well as a team. We were three assists and six penalties in very fast and our transition offense junior Shane Moore the game. I gave was excellent. It was a very good contributed with them off Saturday team win with everyone contributing’ two goals and three [because] they Junior Jake Decatur Coach Scott Lathroum assists. needed a break to Lathroum netted regroup.” three goals and The time off seemed to be benefi- Mumford recorded a goal and two ascial as the Seahawks performed well sists. Heim also had a goal and an ason Monday against the James M. Ben- sist. nett Clippers in Berlin. Brous tallied two goals and won 14 The home team scored six in the face-offs. first quarter and seven in the second Hastings stopped 11 Bennett shots to go into the break on top 13-2. and junior Josiah Oswald made two Junior Jackson Mumford tallied saves. the Seahawks’ 14th goal just over a Decatur is scheduled to compete in minute into the third quarter. Brous the South River Invitational Saturday won the ensuing face-off and scored in Edgewater. 50 seconds after Mumford. The Seahawks will play South River Decatur earned a 19-4 victory over at 10 a.m. followed by St. Mary’s Bennett. Ryken battling Bel Air. There will then “We played very well against Ben- be a consolation and a championship nett. Our transition game was very game.

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Stephen Decatur junior Jackson Mumford sprints past two James M. Bennett players during Monday's game in Berlin. Mumford recorded a goal and two assists in Decatur's 19-4 victory.

Worcester tennis squads win both match-ups with SD Continued from Page 46 and everyone moved up,” Coleman said. “I thought Kyle Chandler had his best match of the year. He was very focused.” The Lady Mallards won 7-0 on Decatur’s home turf. Kondraschow (8-0), Walker (8-2), Esham (8-2), Maull (8-1) and Carulli (8-2) took home victories at first through fifth singles.

Smith and Twilley outscored their first doubles opponents, 8-3. Parks and McGuiness earned a 8-0 shutout at second doubles. “Each started strong and continued to go on to win. We adjusted to the wind and had strong baseline strokes to keep the ball in play,” Hudson said. “Both Tatjana and Hannah had very strong matches to set the tone for the team.”

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Business owners expect big things Berlin merchants welcome boost due to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; title (April 18, 2014) Businesses in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Townâ&#x20AC;? are bracing for an increase in traffic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and hopefully â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in revenue following the recent designation from Budget Travel magazine. Several area business owners and workers sounded off on their expectations during last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Town Celebration in Berlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make opportunities for the town that the town is prepared for; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been prepared and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Town,â&#x20AC;? said Bryan Brushmiller, owner of Burley Oak Brewing Company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The infrastructure is here, the restaurants are here and people are just starting to discover it.â&#x20AC;? Austin Widdowson, owner of Re:Fresh Media, believes the designation will help validate local businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely lost work before because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in a big city â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in L.A. or New York â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Town,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the community that always made this place what it is. Of all the places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in my life Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen a community actually come together like this.â&#x20AC;? Debbie Frene, owner of Victorian Charm, saw an immediate boost in her bottom line during the celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The turnout is fabulous,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve almost had more people than we could handle. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sold more than 200 T-shirts today, so we have no complaints at all.â&#x20AC;? Many believe the initial increase in traffic is due largely to residents in bordering towns who are finally taking notice of their neighbor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing a lot of people

to this town that have never been here before â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even locals who maybe live in Ocean Pines or Snow Hill who never think to come to Berlin,â&#x20AC;? said Blair Falck Parsons, owner of Ta Da. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last couple of weeks weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard a lot of people say they were driving down Route 50 and saw the signs and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;well, we have to go now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Town.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see people not only from Worcester County, but from other counties coming together to celebrate such a great accomplishment,â&#x20AC;? said Erin Bilenki, a bartender at Maryland Wine Bar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be good â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lot of people that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know we were here stopped in today and we had a great day and we hope theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come back.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always known we were the coolest small town; now the world knows.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Terry Sexton, owner of The Treasure Chest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome to bring people to a small town where people can find out what Berlin is all about,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Andrews, manager at Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Antiques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kind of tucked away, off the road from Ocean City and Chincoteague and such, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get more people in the doors and maybe be able to support more businesses and more services.â&#x20AC;? Sherry Gamble, owner of The Main Street Enchanted Tea Room, noted that while the increase in business is welcome, most of the regional and national coverage has failed to mention the fact that Berlin tends to be relatively slow during the winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was March and it was still snowing the week we were voted â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Coolest Small Town,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next Wednesday there were people in town and hardly anything was open and I

said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what brings you down here?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; They were from Pennsylvania and the town next to them was the coolest small town last year, so they came down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The articles didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention that this is a resort town in the winter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they were wandering around looking for things that were open,â&#x20AC;? she continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope they all come back. Berlin at 4 or 5 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much business here usually; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like I was in the city somewhere where people would come in at 4 p.m. to have tea after shopping. But there are certainly more people in town so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to stay open later and become the coolest tea room in town.â&#x20AC;? Jason Hagy, owner of Berlin Coffee House, hopes the town finds a way to continue its momentum throughout the fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The lasting success) might depend on how often they can remind people of it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, I think they should have waited until the fall when people are starting to forget â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to bring them back and remind them. I really think we should do (the celebration) again in the fall just to remind people.â&#x20AC;? The last time the town saw this much traffic was following the filming of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Runaway Brideâ&#x20AC;? more than a decade ago. Many expect a similar surge in tourism with the notable exception that this time people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming to experience a fantasy or a fiction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this time theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming to see what really makes the town tick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always known we were the coolest small town; now the world knows,â&#x20AC;? said Terry Sexton, owner of The Treasure Chest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once people come to Berlin they love it and they come back. So I think this will only help more people to want to come to Berlin. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar to what we saw with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Runaway Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but in a whole different way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a Hollywood this time; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really life.â&#x20AC;?

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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 109 MORGAN RUN SNOW HILL, MD 21863 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-000282 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Mary S. Bloxom recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 6173, folio 276, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, Angela Nasuta, Thomas P. Dore as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction,Â at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 6173, folio 276, also being further described in a DeedÂ recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 6173, folio 272. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale.Â Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: Â A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $18,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than theÂ Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale.Â Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County.Â Time is of the essence.Â The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 4.12500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement.Â Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.Â Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.Â Cost of all

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PUBLIC NOTICES documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, Angela Nasuta, Thomas P. Dore, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ Morris/Hardwick/Schneider 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 404 SNOWBIRD CT. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Susan Sennick, dated September 20, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4271, folio 208 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 6, 2014 AT 1:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and

with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 6.55000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 908 ACORN CIR. POCOMOKE, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Allen E. Anderson and Bonnie F. Anderson, dated December 27, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4846, folio 196 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 5, 2014 AT 2:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $23,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 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 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 #2012-26096) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 110 BOSTON DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Susan Esender, dated January 22, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5198, folio 209 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 5, 2014 AT 2:46 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $19,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 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 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 #2012-24200) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 609 HILLCREST DR. POCOMOKE, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Glenn A. Ross, Jr. and Theresa L. Ross, dated October 4, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5568, folio 148 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House

Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 5, 2014 AT 2:47 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $15,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 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 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 #2013-40904) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 7 MAGNOLIA PL. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Timothy J. Smith a/k/a Timothy Joseph Smith a/k/a T.J. Smith a/k/a Tim Smith a/k/a TJ Smith a/k/a T.J. Productions Signs & Designs a/k/a TJ Productions a/k/a Timothy Smith and Ileana Smith, dated October 26, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4590, folio 268 and re-recorded in Liber 4700, folio 320 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 5, 2014 AT 2:48 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $17,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 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 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 #2011-15672) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12305 SNUG HARBOR RD. BERLIN A/R/T/A WEST OCEAN CITY, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 12, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4627, Folio 21 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $332,000.00 and an original interest rate of 2.921% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 6, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $40,000 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 re-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ceived by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1552 TEAL DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 15, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4844, Folio 239 among the

Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with a modified principal balance of $2,946,551.97 and an original interest rate of 2.000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 6, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $199,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be

entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0311 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. Units

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201 203 203 204 204 204 204 204 204 205 205 205 206 207 207 301 303 303 304 305 305 307 403 403

22 33 37 20 22 23 24 25 37 20 22 37 24 35 37 25 23 35 36 27 34 37 20 38

excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0312 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 AT 9:15 A.M. Units

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19 39 18 19 27 39 40 41 19 39 18 18 41 39 19 41 39 17 21 38 40 19 32 41 40

Each time interval being one

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PUBLIC NOTICES week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of The Waves Condominium as established pursuant to a Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Amendments thereto, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ Morris/Hardwick/Schneider 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 735 BRADLEY RD., UNIT #313 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Gary B. Gannett, II and Shelli A. Gannett, dated November 3, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4813, folio 524 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 6, 2014 AT 1:31 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 313 in the “Ponte Vista Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and

with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $28,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 7.85000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees

ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ Heather E. Stansbury, Esq. Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-723-1400 (phone) 410-723-1861 (fax) website: www.ajgalaw.com

TRUSTEES’ SALE of 51.37 ACRES 10424 DINGES ROAD, BERLIN The Trustees named below will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder on Tuesday, May, 6, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, located at 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill Maryland 21863 all that lot or parcel of land lying and in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, MD, described and designated as “Area Survey = +/51.37 Acres” on a plat entitled “BOUNDARY SURVERY OF LANDS OF ERIC B. & LESLIE B. BOUNDS, Third Tax District, Worcester County, Maryland” made by L.E. Bunting Surveys, Inc., dated March 15, 2000, and recorded among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 165, folio 73 and further described in a deed recorded at Liber 4140, Folio 578 in a deed dated May 6, 2004. This property conveys in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property has a mobile home on it which conveys with the property in “AS IS” condition and is the responsibility of the Purchaser. A deposit of $5,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance in cash or certified check will be due within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes and all other governmental charges shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The cost of title documents, settlement costs, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. The Trustees reserve the right to reject the highest bid if the net proceeds from the sale will be insufficient to satisfy the lienholder. For further information, you may contact Heather Stansbury, Trustee,

410-723-1400 or Carolyn Mathers, Trustee, 410-543-8484. OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0313 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 AT 9:30 A.M. Units

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201 201 201 201 201 201 201 201 202 202 202 202 202 202 401 401 401 401 403 403 403 404 404 404

1 8 9 13 14 15 47 52 5 10 13 49 50 52 43 46 48 49 42 43 44 1 16 50

Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of The Waves Condominium as established pursuant to a Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Amendments thereto, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen

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PUBLIC NOTICES (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0314 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 AT 9:45 A.M. Units

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203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 203 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 205 205 205 307 307 307

5 6 8 9 11 15 43 45 46 51 2 7 10 15 14 42 43 49 51 43 50 51 42 48 51

record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9639 SEAHAWK RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4660, Folio 178 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $180,000.00 and an original interest rate of 1.63% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $12,000 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 re-

ceived by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 3714 NASSAWANGO HILLS DR. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 8, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5143, Folio 93 among the Land

Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $214,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.50000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be

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PUBLIC NOTICES entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12609 WIGHT ST., UNIT #104 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 24, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5052, Folio 378 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $288,800.00 and an original interest rate of 5.75000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit 104, in “Tides Edge 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 $31,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other

public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 47 QUARTER STAFF PL. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4986, Folio 539 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $157,500.00 and an original interest rate of 2.50000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 4:09 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any build-

ings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $16,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________

BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 800 WALNUT ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 20, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5124, Folio 65 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $117,850.00 and an original interest rate of 4.50000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 4:12 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

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PUBLIC NOTICES The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 2 DORCHESTER STREET UNIT 203 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-001443 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Talbot Watkins, III recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5086, folio 32, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 AT 11:00 AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5086, folio 32, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5086, folio 26. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS

IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.50000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Erin Gloth, Christine Drexel, and Brian McNair, Substituted Trustees TIDEWATER AUCTIONS, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 608 OSPREY RD., UNIT #4 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Judy L. Blowe, dated January 26, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5102, folio 191 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2014 AT 1:50 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 4 Osprey Way Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $44,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of

the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 8.50000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 159 SEAFARER LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Moshe Efergan and Malka Efergan, dated January 23, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4005, folio 170 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2014 AT 2:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-077462 and more fully described in the aforesaid

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PUBLIC NOTICES Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 42779. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees

ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12 41ST STREET, UNIT #103 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Todd Pivec and Olivia R. Pivec, dated August 29, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5057, folio 95 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 18, 2014 AT 2:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 103 in the “Surf Watch Condominium”, Tax ID #10-390680 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $41,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the

property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 45832. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 3819 NASSAWANGO HILLS DR. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 18, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3533, Folio 252 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $70,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 22, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-

ated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 441930 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore A venue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Scott R. Hauser Patricia E. Hauser Jeanette E. Caldwell Jeannette Caldwell 13321 NE Nantuckett Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001191

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 24th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $215,399.04. The property sold herein is known as 13321 NE Nantuckett Road, Ocean City, MD 21842. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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

the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 25th day of September, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Christial Holland Sr. Bobby E. Purnell Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 03, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al. Plaintiffs, v. GARY THOMAS, et al. Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001444

NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 25th day of March, 2014, that the sale of the property in this case, 131-B Captains Quarters Unit 2, Ocean City, MD 21842 reported by Richard A. Lash, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 21st day of April, 2014. The report states the amount of

sale to be $220,497.31. Stephen V. Hales, Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 441930 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore A venue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Nathaniel Gates 711 9th Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001450

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 24th day of March, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $81,947.25. The property sold herein is known as 711 9th Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15524 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Register Of Wills court of New Castle County, DE appointed John E. Tafelski, 20 Tuckahoe Road, New Castle, DE 19720 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward S. Tafelski who died on April 08, 2013 domiciled in Delaware, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr., whose address is 108 8th Street,

Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John E. Tafelski Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: April 03, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Linda Sammons aka Linda M. Sammons and Harlan Sammons, Sr. aka Harlan E. Sammons Jr. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000917

NOTICE ORDERED, this 27th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 4000 Coastal Highway, Unit 113, Ocean City, MD 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $125,932.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court

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PUBLIC NOTICES Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Phillip Morgan Knapp Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001376

NOTICE ORDERED, this 27th day of March, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 30 Driftwood Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $254,130.59. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ Joel S. Aronson 6411 Ivy Lane Suite 405 Greenbelt, MD 20770 JOEL S. ARONSON, MICHAEL RIDBERG, AND TINA PAPAGIANNOPOULOS Plaintiff v. RAJAN SOOD, M.D. AND DIDA K. SOOD, M.D. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23 C 13-1624

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given this 25th day of March, 2014 that the sale of the property known as 9400 Coastal Highway, Unit #804, Ocean City, MD 21842, Parcel ID District - 10 114144, Worcester County, Maryland and reported by Joel S. Aronson be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 28th day of April, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper published in this County, once in each of three (3) successive weeks before the 21st day of April, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale for 9400 Coastal Highway, Unit #804, Ocean City, MD

21842, Parcel ID District - 10 114144, to be sold for the sum of $250,000.00 at 9400 Coastal Highway, Lobby Level, Ocean City, MD 21842 to BLL Holdings LLC. Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15522 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DONETTA HORNE Notice is given that Janice G. Jones, 3801 Atlantic Avenue #107, Ocean City, MD 21842 and Linda J. Probert, 225 Potomac Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804, were on April 02, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Donetta Horne who died on February 23, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 2nd day of October, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Janice G. Jones Linda J. Probert Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest

Date of publication: April 10, 2014 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________ KEVIN P. GREGORY AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Nowalk to the Boardwalk Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs. Liberty B. McCaffrey 306 Briarwood Shores Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO. 23-C-13-1663

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 2nd day of April, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of Nowalk to the Boardwalk Condominium Unit 6, 109 Somerset Street, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Kevin P. Gregory, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of May, 2014, 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 28th day of April, 2014. The Report states that the total proceeds from the sale of the property to be Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Stephen V. Hales CLERK, CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15527 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF THEODORE JOHN KUCZARSKI SR. Notice is given that THEODORE JOHN KUCZARSKI JR., 2813 RUSTIC MANOR COURT, GLENWOOD, MD 21738, was on March 28, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Theodore John Kuczarski Sr. who died on February 16, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of September, 2014.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Theodore John Kuczarski Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 3, 2014 OCD-4/3/3t _________________________________ CARL ZIIEGLER ESQ LAW OFFICES OF TODD K. MOHINK, PA 7310 RITCHIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 912 GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15533 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANNE ROCHE Notice is given that Kathleen Sarnecki, 162 Nautical Lane, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on April 03, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kathleen Anne Roche who died on March 20, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 3rd day of October, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or

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PUBLIC NOTICES (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. Kathleen Sarnecki Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 10, 2014 OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to allow a waiver of one (1) parking space for an addition that will house one male and one female bathroom on new second floor deck. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 4, Block 93N of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, further described as located on the northeast corner of 31st Street and Baltimore Avenue, and known locally as Higgin’s Crabhouse, 3102 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH M. MITRECIC FOR R. MITRECIC BLDG CONT INC. – (BZA 2401 #14-09400005) 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)(b) requesting a special parking excep-

tion to allow a shared parking facility agreement between 45th Street Shopping Village and the Liquid Paddle Company watersport operation. The site of the appeal is described as Land Unit 4, 4.72 acs., 45th and 46th Street Land Condominium Plats, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 44th and 46th Streets, and locally known as the 45th Street Shopping Village, 4409 thru 4535 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MIKE HRICIK – (BZA 2402 #14-09400006) 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-4/10/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. FRANCES A. BRIDDELL LARRY E. BRIDDELL 115 Elizabeth Street Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000789

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 4th day of April, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 115 Elizabeth Street, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of May, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 28th day of April, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $80,850.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/10/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ROADS INVENTORY WORCESTER COUNTY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 1-204 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland

that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a Public Hearing on May 20, 2014 at 10:20 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room Room 1101 - Worcester County Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the following proposed amendment to the Inventory of County Roads: 1. Add the cul-de-sac at the northern terminus of Showell School Road being approximately 4,025 square feet in area, located north of MD Route 589 (Racetrack Road), west of Ocean Pines in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. The portion to be added is located at the north end of the County portion of Showell School Road before it transitions to an “Approved Private Road” as referenced in Resolution No. 13-9 adopted by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland on April 16, 2013 and Resolution No. 13-21 adopted by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland on November 5, 2013. Copies of the plat for the above referenced road are filed with the Department of Public Works - Roads Division, 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland and are available during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM 4:30 PM, except holidays) for inspection. The public is invited to attend the hearing and make comment. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Paula F. Robertson Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001577

NOTICE ORDERED, this 8th day of April, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 10 14th Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of May, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of May, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $57,200.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT

COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Richard L. Dize Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001537

NOTICE ORDERED, this 8th day of April, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 9029 Pitts Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of May, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of May, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $74,994.88. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________

NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following ordinances were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of April 7, 2014 . A complete text of this ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. ORDINANCE 2014-10 to authorize and empower Mayor and City Council of Ocean City to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, its general obligation bond in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), pursuant to the authority of Sections 19-301 through 19309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume) and Section C-719 of the

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PUBLIC NOTICES Charter of Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, as amended, to be designated as “General Obligation Bond, Series 2014B”, said bond to be issued for the public purpose of financing a portion of the costs of purchasing certain parcels of real property known as 312 Baltimore Avenue and 106 Somerset Street; providing for the issuance of said bond to the seller of such real property in partial payment of the purchase price thereof; prescribing the form and tenor of said bond; determining other matters relating to the issuance of said bond; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bond; and generally relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of said bond. OCD-4/17/1t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, May 1, 2014. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 County Commissioners of Worcester County - Request No. 2014-26 – Request to remove existing boat ramp and replace with a 14’ x 35’ concrete boat ramp and install two 6’ x 15’ pier extensions not to exceed 43 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of 193’ of stone revetment along failing bulkhead and conduct shoreline restoration activities along 162’ of eroding shoreline which includes stone revetment sill, sand backfill and marsh plantings. The project is located on Taylor Landing Road, also known as Tax Map 87, Parcel 12 & 13, Taylors Landing on the Bay, Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2(Rehearing) G. Marvin and Beverly P. Steen Request No. 2014-12 – Request to install a 3’ x 20’ access to a 3’ x 55’ elevated walkway over marsh to a 6’ x 57’ perpendicular pier with a 10’ x 20’ “T” shaped platform not to exceed 80 feet channelward.. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. The project is located on a vacant lot on Langmaid Road, also known as Tax Map 49, Parcel 137, Lot B-1, Marshall Creek Corporation, Fourth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning April 14, 2014, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No 963.09 1261.13 1301.13 1312.13 1339.13 1353.13 1373.13 1390.13 1394.13 1450.13 1470.13 1474.13 1487.13 1494.13 1504.13 1505.13 1508.13 1521.13 1545.13 011.14

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All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro, Chief of Police OCD-4/17/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAJOR 3 Coastal Compliance Solutions, LLC. on behalf of Nichols Neff Partners LLC – Request No. 2014-27 – Request to install a 3’ x 13’ perpendicular pier with a 4’ x 15’ “L” shaped platform not to exceed 17 feet channelward. This project is located at Showell School Road, also known as Tax Map 15, Parcel 189, Nichols Family Limited Partnership Etal., Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 4 Bay Country Marine Construction on behalf of William Brown and Rebecca Wright- Request No. 201428 –Request to install a one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 13 feet channelward. This project is located at 7 Liberty Bell Court, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 406, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 Madison J. Bunting, Jr. – Request No. 2014-29– Request to construct a 6’x 60’ perpendicular pier with a 10’x12’ “L” shaped platform not to exceed 72 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift with associated pilings. This project is located on a vacant lot at the terminus of Daye Girls Road, also known as Tax Map 9, Parcel 165, Item 1, Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 6 Madison J. Bunting, Jr. on behalf

of Christopher Andrews – Request No. 2014-30 – Request to construct a 6’x 88’ perpendicular pier with a 12’x 16’8” “T” shaped platform not to exceed 100 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift and one PWC lift with associated pilings. This project is located on a vacant lot at the terminus of Daye Girls Road, also known as Tax Map 9, Parcel 386, Item 3, Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 7 Permit Ink, LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction on behalf of Ashley and Andrea Bonebrake – Request No. 2014-31 – Request to remove existing parallel dock and replace with a 5’ x 25’ perpendicular pier with a 5’ x 15’ “L” shaped platform not to exceed 30 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift and double PWC lift with associated pilings. This project is located at 60 Watertown Road, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 47, Section 11, Lot 344 & 345, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 8 Permit Ink, LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction on behalf of Douglas and Ruth Ann Jacobs – Request No. 2014-32 – Request to install one boatlift and two PWC lift with associated pilings not to exceed 31 feet channelward. This project is located at 3 Liberty Bell

Court, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 404, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 9 Permit Ink, LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction on behalf of Mark and Darlene Schmidt – Request No. 2014-33 – Request to remove existing dock and replace with a 6’ x 30’ parallel dock with one boatlift and two PWC lifts and associated pilings not to exceed 20 feet channelward. This project is located at 65 Clubhouse Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 684, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-4/17/2t _________________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to build a 33 foot Monopole Telecommunications Tower in the vicinity of 5201 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Project 61140788-MAT c/o EBI Consulting, mtaylor@ebiconsulting.com, 6876 Susquehanna Trail S, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (781) 273-2500. OCD-4/17/1t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. FRANCIS J. BEES JR. 14105 Sailing Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-000403

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 11th day of April, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 14105 Sailing Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of May, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of May, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $230,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15348 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SADIE ZACCARI RIGGINS Notice is given that Donald A. Riggins, 10509 Exeter Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on April 10, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sadie Zaccari Riggins who died on September 18, 2013, 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 10th day of October,

2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Donald A. Riggins Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 17, 2014 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ Bruce F. Bright, Esq. Suite 200 6200 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 21842 SUNBURST ENTERPRISE, LLC 4233 Crosswood Drive Burtonsville, Maryland 20866 Plaintiff. v. JAMES F. GOGGIN, et al. Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-0407

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all right of redemption in the following property described below in the State of Maryland, sold by the Collector of Taxes for Worcester County and the State of Maryland to Plaintiff in this proceeding: Item Number: 91, Account Number 10076927, Property Description: IMPROVEMENTS UNIT 16, 63RD STREET-GROUND RENT LAZY WHALE CONDOMINIUM: Deed

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Reference: 1728/0375; Assessed to: Goggin James F. The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid although more than six (6) months and a day from the date of sale has expired. It is thereupon this 7th day of April, 2014, by the Circuit Court for WORCESTER County: ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks on or before the 5th day of May, 2014, warning all persons interested in the Property to appear before this Court by the 8th day of June, 2014 and redeem the Property described above and answer the Complaint of thereafter a final Judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption to the Property, and vesting Plaintiff with title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Thomas C. Groton JUDGE True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15504 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH M. KESSLER Notice is given that Joanne Mazurek, 804 S. Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231, was on April 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph M. Kessler who died on November 29, 2013, 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 October, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the cred-

itor 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. Joanne Mazurek Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 17, 2014 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ 10441 RACETRACK ROAD SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15542 Notice is given that the Surrogate’s Court of Orange County, NY appointed Betty Jane Bennett, 4 Yeoman Lane, Cornwall, NY 12518 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Jane H. Herzog who died on February 03, 2013 domiciled in New York, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Regan J.R. Smith whose address is 10441 Racetrack Road #2, Berlin, MD 21811. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Betty Jane Bennett Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: April 17, 2014 OCD-4/17/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2015 !"#$%&#'(#)*+,(#-./#$%&01#%"2#304"567#08#!5/%"#36-&(#$%1&7%"2#91090:/#-0#/"%5-#%"2#012%6"#-./#80770;6"<#84"2#1/=/"4/#%"2#2/9%1->/"-%7#/?9/"26-41/:(#-0</-./1#;6-.#5/1-%6"#1/:-165-60":#%"2# %4-.016@%-60":#%1/#%209-/2A General Fund

1ST READING

General Fund

1ST READING

FY - 2015 A.

FY - 2015

Anticipated Revenue: Property Taxes

B. Anticipated Expenditures: $

Other Taxes

42,941,465

General Government

16,520,600

Public Safety

4,068,868 34,272,582

Licenses and Permits

4,012,570

General Public Works/Beach Maintenance

5,383,734

Revenue From Other Agencies

4,850,273

Sanitation and Waste Removal

5,629,302

Charges For Current Services

9,497,633

Highways and Streets

5,425,812

Fines and Forfeitures

710,000

Economic Development - Tourism

7,221,327

Other Revenue

383,644

Culture and Recreation

7,765,480

Prior Year Reserves

775,000

Debt Service

Total Revenue

79,691,185

5,129,093

Total Expenditures

74,896,198

To Transportation Fund

1,311,291

To Airport Fund

264,435

To Convention Center

1,493,092

To Vehicle Trust Total Revenue

79,691,185

and Other Financing Sources

Transportation

7,426,909 $

Capacity/Impact Fees

Wastewater

Airport

Course

4,420,786 $

1,770,900 $

12,389,327 $

1,072,563 $

2,112,462

89,964

157,080

State and Federal Grants

3,514,982

1,556,688

Food and Beverage Tax

1,170,000

Build America Bond Subsidy

128,710

Prior Year Reserves

2,139,496

106,844

Transfer-In From General Fund Total Revenue

0 7,516,873 $

1,311,291 9,247,059 $

1,493,092 8,130,176 $

0 12,781,961 $

264,435 1,336,998 $

0 2,112,462

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services

2,097,248 $

3,647,550 $

2,991,499 $

4,174,500 $

318,923 $

1,084,267

Non-Personal Services

3,172,165

3,267,509

1,600,585

3,625,632

875,098

1,024,758

Capital Outlay

1,504,416

2,332,000

40,000

1,329,000

743,044

3,398,092

3,652,829

142,977

3,437

Debt Service Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Reserves Total Expenditures

0 7,516,873 $

0 9,247,059 $

100,000 8,130,176 $

0 12,781,961 $

0 1,336,998 $

0 2,112,462

Information

Service

Vehicle

Risk

Pension &

Capital

Technology

Center

Trust

Management

OPEB Trust

Projects

Anticipated Revenue: Charges to Other Funds

9,779,555 $

Investment Earnings/Other

1,994,535 $ 0

50,000

4,850,000

Employee Contributions

1,795,000

Sale of Capital Assets/Contributions

129,709

Bond Proceeds General Fund Contribution Total Revenue B.

Golf

Center

Anticipated Revenue: Service Charges

Convention Water

1,635,750 79,691,185

and Other Financing Uses

Enterprise Funds: A.

90,419

To Capital Projects Total Expenditures

5,218,725 $

2,243,297 $

90,419 2,463,425 $

2,292,993 $

0 2,342,993 $

0 1,994,535 $

0 5,218,725 $

0 16,424,555 $

1,905,750 1,905,750

997,502 $

1,831,182 $

997,033

3,387,543

744,352

2,084,637

480,000

0 $

0 0

Capital Outlay

1,719,073

Benefit Payments

5,930,000

Reserve for Retirement Benefit

10,014,555

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services Non-Personal Services

Capital Projects Total Expenditures

0 1,994,535 $

0 5,218,725 $

0 $

0 2,463,425 $

258,356 $

0 2,342,993 $

0 16,424,555 $

0 1,905,750 1,905,750

Special Authorization - Budget Manager The Budget Manager shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various objects of expenditures as she deems necessary. Such changes shall be approved by the Finance Administrator & City Manager Restrictions - City Manager: A.

The utilization of any contingency appropriation shall be accomplished only with prior authorization from the Mayor and Council.

Utilization of appropriations established in the Capital Improvement Fund may be accomplished only with the express approval of the Mayor and Council.

Tax Rate: An Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.4804 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a rate of $1.29 per $100 of assessed valuation of corporate and personal property tax is required to fund this budget. INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland held on May 5, 2014. SECOND READING of this ordinance shall be held at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council on May 19, 2014.

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Dispose of hazardous waste in county, Sat. Worcester residents may rid households of old electronics and batteries

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Worcester County residents may dispose of their unwanted electronics and household hazardous waste, including batteries, at the West Ocean City Park and Ride tomorrow, Saturday, but are advised to not put 9-volt batteries in a bag with other batteries. The National Fire Prevention Association’s new safety sheet on 9-volt batteries states they can be a fire hazard if not stored safely or disposed of with care. The 9-volt batteries can be dangerous because the positive and negative posts are in close proximity. If a metal object touches those two posts, it can cause a short circuit, which can make enough heat to cause a fire. Even weak 9-volt batteries can cause a fire. The batteries have started fires in trashcans after they

Poor economy has impact on area recycling efforts

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Recycling revenue dropped dramatically for Worcester County in fiscal year 2013, rebounded this fiscal year and is expected to drop just slightly in the coming fiscal year. During the same time period, the amount of recyclables remained about the same. “It’s the economy, period,” Ron Taylor, the county’s recycling manager, told the Worcester County Commissioners during their April 8 budget work session. In fiscal year 2013, recycling revenue was $303,000 and in the current fiscal year it is expected to be $225,000. For fiscal year 2015, $222,000 is estimated. Corrugated cardboard revenue has held steady at $100,000 in all three budget years, but revenue from metal fell from $65,000 in fiscal year 2013 to an estimated $50,000 this fiscal year. That revenue is expected to drop to $40,000 in fiscal year 2015. Revenue from aluminum and bimetal cans dropped from $47,000 in fiscal year 2014 to an estimated $20,000 this fiscal year. The forecast for fiscal year 2015 rebounds to See WOR. Page 66

were discarded with other metal objects. In New Hampshire, they caused a house fire last year, according to the Fire Marshal’s Office in that state. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, 9-volt batteries should not be stored in a drawer near paper clips, coins, pens or other batteries because the potential for fire exists. They should also not be placed with other batteries in the bright orange plastic household battery collection bag distributed by the Recycling Office of the Solid Waste Division of the Worcester County Public Works Department. County staffers in that office are aware of the potential for danger and while manning a booth at the Home, Condo and Outdoor Show at the Ocean City convention center in March, Recycling Foreman Denny

Looney gave away the bags, but advised people not to put 9-volt batteries in them. The batteries should be kept in original packaging until ready for use. If they are unwrapped, but not in use, the posts should be covered with masking, duct or electrical tape. The National Fire Prevention Association also recommends covering the posts in that manner before disposing of the batteries. Batteries, other household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics may be taken to the Park and Ride from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Recycling Division of the county Public Works Department is holding the collection event in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment. It is restricted to Worcester

County residents. A representative of the Maryland Department of the Environment will be onsite checking vehicle registration. Clean Ventures of Baltimore will be responsible for the safe disposal of all hazardous waste. The electronics will be shipped to an electronics recycler for dismantling. Items that may be dropped off include pesticides, pool chemicals, gas and other fuels, oil-based paints, thinners and everyday hazardous wastes and electronic items such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, radios, televisions and VCRs. Holding the event typically costs the county about $18,000 to $19,000, but this year the cost could decrease because of an e-cycling company switch, saving $450-$550 per load.

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Announcing

The Dolphins Girls Lacrosse Club

2014 Golf Tournament

To be held at the Ocean City Golf Club 11401 Country Club Dr., Berlin, MD 21811

Thursday, April 24, 2014 Sign-in begins at 11:30 am Shotgun Start at 1 pm

Come golf, eat, and win prizes with the Dolphins Format will be a “Scramble” with no handicaps

$100 per golfer – includes lunch, greens fees, golf cart rental & dinner $10 discount per golfer if part of a foursome that pays by April 17 Individual golfers, twosomes and threesomes are welcome “Mulligans” - $5 a piece – limit 2 per golfer Auction at dinner for Baskets, Golf Rounds and other donations. Dolphins Girls Lacrosse Club Mission Statement: The mission of the Dolphins Girls Lacrosse Club is to provide a wholesome and fun environment for our players and their families. We endeavor to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse and teamwork to prepare our young ladies for competition at the next level and against the best clubs in the country. We hope that our girls will gain confidence through experiencing what hard work, cooperation and perseverance can accomplish. Proceeds will fund club equipment, travel and other operating costs. The 2017 & 2018 (High School Graduation Year) teams are planning to play in the IWLCA (Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coach’s Association) President’s Cup held at Walt Disney World’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida

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Measure removes all limits on medical office business Current county code only permits up to four such businesses per building

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners passed a bill Tuesday removing the limit on the number of businesses that may be in a medical office building in the neighborhood commercial district. The current county code permits up to four businesses of 5,000 square feet each to be in a 20,000-squarefoot building in that district. The county code does not permit one physician to have a 10,000-squarefoot office and two physicians to have two 5,000-square-foot offices in that same size building.

Attorney Mark Cropper, representing Palmer Gillis, developer of a medical office building near the North Gate of Ocean Pines, said the purpose of his requested amendment to the county code was to change the current requirement that the medical offices be sectioned off into 5,000square-foot spaces. His requested text amendment does not change anything about a site or building and the use remains the same. “I see this almost as a clarification rather than a change,” Cropper said. “It just changes how the interior of the building is utilized.” The text amendment applies only to doctors’ offices and clinics, including facilities for the incidental sale of medical supplies, equipment and preSee BILL Page 67

Wor. County recycling impacted Continued from Page 65 $30,000. Paper revenue was $84,000 in fiscal year 2013 and is anticipated to be just $50,000 this fiscal year and next fiscal year. Revenue from plastics dropped from $7,000 in fiscal year 2013 and is expected to drop to

$5,000 this fiscal year and to just $2,000 for next fiscal year. The county opened its recycling processing center in 2004. There, it processes and markets mixed paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and cans. It sells the items to various markets throughout the region.

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County potholes to be fixed with $10 million in funding State grant to help area fix deteriorating roads due to harsh winter conditions

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday welcomed the county’s portion of a one-time $10 million state grant to fix potholes and make other road repairs necessitated by this year’s extreme winter weather. “We can certainly use it to make repairs,” Public Works Director John Tustin told the commissioners. The county’s roads have continued to deteriorate because of the snow and cold temperatures. This led to numerous potholes and the need for extensive road repairs. The exact areas that will be repaired have not been designated. Worcester’s allocation for road repairs is $252,726. Neighboring Wicomico County is allocated $298,814 and nearby Somerset County is allocated $151,188. Kent County gets $117,275, the smallest allocation, and Baltimore County gets $1,150,721, the largest. Each county must respond to the State Highway Administration that it wants the offered funds by April 17. After the SHA receives the county’s response, it will process the transfer of funds. The funds could arrive by the end of April or early May, but the second week of May is more likely. There is no restriction on when they must be spent.

Bill removes medical building office restrictions Continued from Page 66 scription drugs. The amendment also states that it “shall not permit the construction of a single retail pharmacy or medical supply and equipment establishment in excess of 5,000 square feet. “The goal is delivering health care service in the most efficient way possible,” Gillis said. County Commissioner Judy Boggs, who had worked in healthcare administration before moving to Ocean Pines, said the amendment “seems to make so much sense. This is so much more efficient that the past way of setting things up.”

Gov. Martin O’Malley had discussed the pothole funding when he addressed the legislative committee of the Maryland Association of Counties on March 28. The $10 million, he said, was initially provided in the Senate’s budget plan for fiscal year 2015, but was accelerated into the 2014 budget in the House budget plan. To be allocated this fiscal year, a specific appropriation was needed, but had not occurred at the time he spoke to the Maryland Association of Counties committee. He said, however, that he approved the appropriation to be included in a supplemental budget, paving the way for the funds to be provided in fiscal year 2014.

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Bill reinstates 50 2013 expired real estate provisions

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Jack’s Lobster Rolls owners Jack and JoAnn Mileskie are happy to open their new restaurant on Second Street, one building back from the Boardwalk. They launched the business April 1 with their signature dish, Maine lobster on a split-top roll topped with butter and Crabby “J” Spice.

Eatery wants customers to smile Jack’s Lobster Rolls on Second Street also offers gift shop selling ‘spikers’

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) JoAnn Mileski’s motto is, “You’re supposed to come to Ocean City with a smile on your face,” and she and her husband Jack stand testament to that. The duo opened their Jack’s Lobster Rolls on Second Street April 1 and have been dishing up their signature dish ever since. The idea is to “keep it simple,” Jack said, and with a healthy portion of Maine lobster on a split-top roll, topped with butter and with Crabby “J” Spice, he’s achieved just that. From across the bridge, the Mileskis got their inspiration from D.C.’s food trucks. JoAnn, like many, seeks out the lobster rolls that make their way across the city. Lifelong visitors to Ocean City, the couple was waiting for a similar dish to debut in in the resort, but it never did. “We didn’t see it happening, so we ran to it,” she said. The pair took to work on their signature product, using a “panel” of

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Jack’s Lobster Rolls on Second Street near the Boardwalk has a gift shop with beach-friendly items, such as “spikers” to hold cell phones or drinks in the sand.

family test tasters to perfect their lobster roll. About 10 iterations later, they landed on the dish visitors can now buy in the Second Street shop. For $18, customers get a lobster roll — topped with a hearty portion of sweet Maine lobster — with chips, a pickle and a drink. There’s also a fresh fruit bowl made with locally

grown produce and PB&J for kids — but the focus is on the lobster. “We make one thing and it’s very good, and that’s what we’re known for,” Jack said. “I think we’re different.” Jack’s Lobster Rolls also has an attached gift shop that sells beachSee JACK’s Page 69

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 18, 2014) The National Association of Realtors issued a brief recently regarding the United States Senate Finance Committee agreement to a bipartisan bill to reinstate close to 50 tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013. As stated in the brief, some of the real estate provisions included in the “extenders” package include tax relief for mortgage debt forgiveness, 15-year cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, election to expense certain qualified real estate property, and deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings. The bill proposes that all of these provisions are retroactively extended to cover a period from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2015. NAR stated they have been working on an extension of these provisions since the previous extension was passed on New Years’ Day 2013. While this is an important first step toward having the two-year extension enacted into law, there are some significant hurdles left to overcome, which not surprisingly, it comes down to the money. According to the NAR brief, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that a two-year extension of the mortgage debt cancellation relief would cost $5.4 billion. NAR expressed that this will create significant push-back by some members of Congress and senators who will insist that amount be offset by raising taxes elsewhere or cuts in spending. NAR also pointed out that the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Dave Camp, has expressed a desire to make some of the “extender” provisions permanent, while allowing other provisions to expire. Reconciling which provisions are extended, for how long, and whether they are paid for, are still issues without consensus between the Senate and the House. The bill has cleared the Finance Committee, and is an important piece of legislation to watch that greatly impacts the real estate market and the economy overall. Without mortgage debt relief, homeowners in distressed situations may choose to not conduct a short sale based on the tax consequence—and the alternative is deed in lieu or foreclosure. If you want to support this legislation, you can contact your senator to urge them to act on the bill. Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR® with Bunting Realty, Inc.

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Flexera, Inc. to commence LED lighting project in OC (April 18, 2014) Flexera, Inc.,recognized as a leader in the alternative energy space specializing in solar power and LED solutions, announced this week that it has commenced a comprehensive LED lighting project for Ocean City Square Shopping Center on 118th Street. The specialized project is expected to be completed and fully operational by April 30, and will convert the majority of the center’s traditional incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs. Ocean City Square Shopping Center, which serves as the hub for several highprofile establishments such as SherwinWilliams and Dunkin’ Donuts—and is widely recognized as the island’s largest retail commercial area with more than 100,000 square feet—is expected to save more than $23,000 per year in electricity costs once the new LEDs are installed. “When they brought me on board in March 2012, the shopping center was in dire need of renovation and an upgrade,” said Randy Coburn, property manager of Ocean City Square. “Soon after, the landlord committed to spending over $600,000 to upgrade the storefront and modernization of the facility. Moneysaving solutions, green energy, and a welcoming shopping experience has been a top priority for us ever since.” The Ocean City Square project highlights Flexera’s strength as a complete

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energy solutions specialist rather than a one-dimensional lighting installer. The Harbeson, Delaware-based company was able to coordinate pre-project approvals with the Delmarva Power C&I Energy Efficiency Program, which will be funding a significant portion of the project; thus accelerating the financial payback for Ocean City Square. The energy and monetary benefits generated from the Ocean City Square LED Lighting Project include savings more than 236,000 kilowatt hours annually, or $23,600 and offsetting more than 180 tons of carbon emissions annually. It is equivalent to removing 53 cars from the road for 25 years. “I love how our team was able to construct a balanced plan for Randy and the rest of the Ocean City Square management team,” said Bob Light, CEO of Flexera. “Our coordinated approach dovetails nicely with their mission to be the area’s top retail destination for shoppers, while presenting a value-add for the owners who lease there. The benefits for the businesses and Ocean City Square are certain to be received for generations.” The new LED lights will be installed in the common area of Ocean City Square, including in the parking lot, which will provide a significant level of clarity for shoppers.

Ernest W. Olds, AIA, vice president of Becker Morgan Group, recently attended the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization Fire Station Symposium in Charlotte, N.C. F.I.E.R.O. is a non-profit group with the objective of providing safer, more efficient, effective and progressive fire service through the application of shared knowledge. This symposium educates attendees on the latest technology, equipment and design trends for improving the industry. Through this symposium, Olds furthered his understanding of the current challenges and opportunities facing the fire service industry and gained valuable knowledge to allow Becker Morgan Group to better meet the needs of its fire station clients.

March top producers

ResortQuest Real Estate has announced the March top producers in its southeast Sussex County, Del. locations. Shannon Smith-Pantall of the West Fenwick office won top honors for listings for the month. Other award top listings winners were: Christina Antonioli of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office; Gail Phelan of Edgewater Lobby/Sea Colony office; Laura Hufford of the Bethany Beach office and Marc Grimes of Bear Trap Dunes. Colleen Windrow of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office claimed the award for top sales volume. The rest of the top sales volume awards honorees were: Karla Morgan of the West Fenwick office; Grimes and Pam Pridgeon of the Bethany Beach office.

Jack’s invites all customers to enjoy lobster with a smile Continued from Page 68 friendly products such as “spikers” to keep cell phones or drinks out of the sand. The business carries ice for customers eager to get back to the beach. The food can be ordered to go or eaten in the beach-themed restaurant.

Jack’s Lobster Rolls is open on Second Street, behind the Ocean Gallery on the Boardwalk, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. It will be a summer business, with a Sept. 26 closing date in mind, Jack said. As JoAnn put it: “You’re on vacation, so why not have lobster?”

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OBITUARIES KERRY SMITH Ocean City Kerry Smith, 50, died on March 31, 2014 from a massive heart attack. Born in Chevy Chase, Md., he was the beloved son of Mary Therese Steinhoff who preceded him in death when he was a youngster. His grandparents, Mary Helene and Henry J. Danilowicz, adopted him and became his parents. His “Dad,” Henry, went to the Lord in 1990. He is survived by his adoptive mother. He leaves behind his three wonderful daughters, Theresa, Tiffany and Destinee Smith, step-daughter, Heather, and his devoted son, Mark. Mr. Smith originally lived and attended school in Chevy Chase. The family moved permanently to Ocean City in 1978. They had a summer home in Ocean City for several years before that. He attended Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin. He also leaves behind his dearest friend, Trish Kennedy; his brother, Shane Steinhoff and his close friends, Chris Savage, Scott Crawford, Dustin Platter and Timothy Kennedy. Mr. Smith gained a reputation as a “do-gooder,” having served as an E.M.T. with the Ocean City Fire Department for several years, and always being there to help his family and friends in time of need. He chose to be cremated and his ashes spread at places he loved in Ocean City and at his father’s grave in Berlin. By profession, he was a general contractor and worked all over Maryland. Expressions of sympathy and donations are very welcome, and should be sent to: Mark Smith at 1480 Eden Drive, Frederick, Md. 21701. DOROTHY TOUHEY Ocean Pines Dorothy Touhey, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday March 28, 2014 at her home in Ocean Pines with her loving daughters at her side. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late William H. Zundt and Margaret Etta Southcombe. She was preDorothy Touhey ceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Gerard Michael Touhey, in 1998. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Murphy of Berlin and Pat Einnermann and her husband, Dave of Naples, Maine. There are five grandchildren; Jeanine Gavlick, Peter Murphy, Mark Murphy, Michael Einermann, Megan Dupuis and newest little love, greatgrandchild, P.J. Murphy. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. With her infectious love of life and positive attitude, she gathered many wonderful friends throughout her long life. She carried a special place in her heart for her friends, Mae and Ellie, as well as her more recent card playing buddies. Dorothy’s family would like to offer their sincere gratitude to Lynn Kelly and Suzanne Giordano for their

wonderful caregiving over the past year. We are forever grateful for their skill, compassion and friendship. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Savior Catholic Church on April 3. Rev. John P. Klevence officiated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice by the Sea, Attn: New Berlin Residential Unit, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804 CHARLES J. ELSNER, JR. Ocean Pines Charles J. Elsner, Jr., of Ocean Pines passed away on April 2, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was 88 years old. He was born on June 15, 1925 to the late Charles James and Alice Catherine Elsner in Baltimore. He was a US Army veteran and served during World War II. He liked to fix

things and would repair other people’s castoffs. He rebuilt a lot of bicycles for donation to kids in need. He was very active and continued working until only a few months ago. He is survived by his companion of 16 years, Audrey Marston and daughters, Lorraine Welden, of Georgetown, Del. and Lisa Lockett, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He has one sister, Carol Hundt of Crystal River, Fla. He is also survived by grandchildren, Danielle Dickens; Justin Elsner and Shawn Welden, and a greatgranddaughter, Perry Dickens. He also leaves behind extended family members and many friends. Rites of committal and military honors were held at the chapel of the Delaware Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Del. on Friday, April 11, 2014. Send electronic condolences to: www.watsonfh.com.

GINGER ALLEN HADDER Showell Ginger Allen Hadder, age 59, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2014 after a long valiant fight with cancer, with her loving family by her side. Born in Salisbury, raised in Ocean City, she was the daughter of the late Robert Emory Allen, Jr. and Doris Givens Allen. She is Ginger Hadder survived by her husband, Linwood Hadder, and daughter, Nicole Allison Swift and her husband, Randy of Showell, and several nieces and nephews. She was an adored grandmother to Allison Taylor Swift and Paige Madison Swift. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Robert Allen in 2013. Ginger had been a homemaker. Her

AVISO CAMBIO PROPUESTO PARA FARE OCEAN CITY SERVICE BUS MUNICIPAL Se hace saber que Ocean City Transportation presentó una propuesta en el 15 de abril 2014 Sesión de trabajo del Alcalde y el Ayuntamiento para eliminar la tarifa de $ 1 por cada embarque en los autobuses de ruta fija municipales y el servicio de transporte ADA párrafo complementario. La propuesta fue presentada como un medio para aumentar los ingresos y reducir la contribución del fondo general del Pueblo en el servicio de autobuses municipal en Ocean City, MD. El propósito de este aviso es para : ( 1 ) Informar al público de la modificación de tarifas propuesto; ( 2 ) Ofrecer una oportunidad al público para inspeccionar los documentos de apoyo ; ( 3 ) Ofrecer una oportunidad al público para solicitar una audiencia pública ; ( 4 ) Presente una oportunidad para que el público presente observaciones por escrito ; ( 5 ) Asesorar al público de la fecha de la audiencia pública cuando le sea requerida ; y ( 6 ) Asesorar al público de la fecha de aplicación debe ser aprobada la propuesta. Propuesto Fare Cambio:

Elimine $ 1 por tarifa de embarque en Ocean City Transporte autobuses de ruta fija y ADA párr servicio de transporte de tránsito complementario.

Documentos de apoyo:

Los documentos de apoyo están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad de Ocean City en http://oceancitymd.gov/publichearings.html o llamando a Ocean City Transportation antes de la 16:00 Viernes, 16 de mayo 2014 al 410-723-2174 para programar cita.

Audiencia Pública y Comentarios escritos :

Una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo a petición . Solicitud de una audiencia pública debe por escrito y recibida por antes de la 16:00 Viernes, 09 de mayo 2014 . Comentarios por escrito deben ser recibidas antes del Lunes, 19 de mayo 2014 . solicitud. Una Audiencia Pública y la presentación de comentarios por escrito deben ser entregados a la siguiente dirección y claramente marcados " Audiencia Pública " o " Comentarios Públicos ": Ocean City Transportation , 204 65th Street , Edificio E , Ocean City , Maryland 21842 . En el caso de que se solicite una audiencia pública , la fecha y lugar de la audiencia pública será Lunes, 19 de mayo 2014 , 6:00 pm , durante la Reunión Ordinaria del Consejo Mayor y Ciudad, Ayuntamiento, Cámara del Consejo , 301 Baltimore Avenue , Ocean City , Maryland 21842 . La ubicación de la audiencia pública es accesible para personas con discapacidad. Las personas que requieran asistencia especial para participar en la Audiencia Pública debe contactar a Ocean City Transportation al 410-723-2174 o 410-723-3636 TTD previo a 16:00 09 de mayo 2014 para informar de los acuerdos necesarios.

Fecha de implementación :

Si , como resultado de la 18:00 Reunión público / audiencia programada para el Lunes, 19 de mayo 2014 y en la consideración de las observaciones recibidas , el Alcalde y el Concejo Municipal apruebe la propuesta de cambio de tarifas , el tiempo efectivo y la fecha de ejecución se ser 06 a.m. Viernes, 23 de mayo 2014 . Cualquier publicidad que indican el $ 1 por tarifa de embarque se considerará inválida hasta el momento en que se puede corregir.

Ocean City Transporte ( OCT) se ha comprometido a garantizar que ninguna persona sea excluida de participar en, o negado los beneficios de sus servicios de transporte sobre la base de raza, color u origen nacional, tal como está protegida por el Título VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964 . Si usted cree que ha sido objeto de discriminación basada en su raza , color, u origen nacional , puede presentar una queja hasta 180 días a partir de la fecha del supuesto incidente . Para presentar una queja o para obtener información adicional sobre las políticas y procedimientos de no discriminación de octubre , póngase en contacto con George Thornes , Superintendente de Transporte, 204 65th Street , Edificio E , Ocean City, MD 21842 .

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OBITUARIES daughter and granddaughters were the pride and joy of her life. She was totally committed to family and making sure they all knew how much she supported and loved each one of them. She was a model of traditional family values. A 1973 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, she received her “Mrs.” Degree on Oct. 6, 1973 when she married Linwood, her high school sweetheart. They were devoted to each other for their 40 years of marriage. Theirs was a collaborative and caring relationship based on mutual support and deep love for one another. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal. A funeral service was held on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. A donation in her memory may be made to Coastal Hospice,

P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com CRAIG EDWIN STEARNS Berlin Craig Edwin Stearns, age 61, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Rachel Pusey Stearns and the late Darrell Stearns. He is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Nancy Stearns. Mr. Stearns graduCraig Stearns ated from Salisbury State University with a degree in chemistry. He continued his graduate education in Mississippi. Returning home, he taught six years at Delmar

High School followed by 29 years at Stephen Decatur High School. A celebration of life was held at Berlin Intermediate School on April 16, 2014. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.. CARROLL VERNON CLINE Ocean Pines Carroll Vernon Cline “Vernon,” age 83, died on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at his home in Ocean Pines. Born in Newport, Tenn., he was the son of the late Clay H. Cline and Sue Kate Holler Cline. He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Cecelia Franz; three children, Susan Schaffer and her Vernon Cline husband, Claus of Copenhagen, Denmark; Catherine

Elimine $ 1 por tarifa de embarque en Ocean City Transporte autobuses de ruta fija y ADA párr servicio de transporte de tránsito complementario.

Documentos de apoyo:

Audiencia Pública y Comentarios escritos :

Fecha de implementación :

Showers and her husband, Joe of Castle Rock, Col. and son David Cline and his wife, Lalee of Rock Hill, S.C.; one nephew, Phil Cline; one niece, Mary Oates; four grandchildren, Sarah and Andrew Cline, Bill Showers and Binge Schaffer, as well as the mother of his children, Dorothy Peake Cline of Rock Hill, S.C. Carroll was preceded in death by a brother, Clay Cline. A gathering will be held on Saturday April 19, 2014 at noon at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com . FRED THOMAS BISHOP Libertytown Fred Thomas Bishop, age 95, died Monday April 7, 2014 at his home. Born in Libertytown, he was the son of the late George Lee Bishop and Jeannie Elizabeth Bishop. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucy Ruth Bishop in 1988. He is survived by his daughter, Linda B. Nicholson and her husFred Bishop band Ricky and two grandchildren, Matt West and Kenneth Jester. There are three great-grandchildren; Kenneth, Ariana and Logan Jester and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Bishop had been a farmer and poultry grower. He was a member of the Worcester County Farm Bureau, Berlin Senior Center and Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church. Farming was Mr. Bishop’s passion in life. A funeral service was held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church in Libertytown. Rev. Gary Baer and Rev. Pam Ruark officiated. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery in Libertytown. A donation in his memory may be made to Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church, ℅ Clerk of Session, 8006 Ironshire Station Rd., Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. CHARLES A. SITSKORN JR. On March 25, 2014 at the age of 47, Charles A. Sitskorn Jr. know to his family and friends as “Tony” entered life eternal. He was the beloved son of Charles A. Sitskorn Sr. and Nancy Sitskorn (nee Brittingham), loving brother of Terry Cornelis and her husband, Andre, devoted uncle of Laura Bloom and her fiancé, Matt Tony Sitskorn Rando, Sarah Bloom and her fiancé, Chris Jones and Candice Cornelis and her partner, Dawa Omatto. He was also a dear friend of Denis and Rachel Bauerle and their children, Megan, Drew and Branden. He is also survived by many loving relatives and friends and his beloved bird, Koko. He will be remembered for his love of the beach, music and his sense of humor with an optimistic approach to life.

APRIL 18, 2014

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

HELP WANTED

LIBRARY DIRECTOR The Award-winning Selbyville Public Library is seeking a Library Director. This individual will be responsible for directing all functions of a public library. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or related field (MLS from an ALA accredited program a plus). At least two years of successful supervisory experience demonstrating effective and cooperative work with staff/personnel in a library setting, excellent oral and written communication skills, Library program planning experience, evidence of a commitment to high level patron/customer service, computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets (QuickBooks a plus), an understanding of the role and potential of technology in the delivery of library services; and knowledge of budgetary planning and successful fiscal management. Ability to lift 25 pounds, transport book carts, shelve books, bend, stand and sit for extended periods and push/pull a cart of full books up to 125lbs. Fundraising and/or grant writing skills are a plus. Compensation: Salary $36,000. Medical benefits available. This position is full-time, 40 hrs per week, paid holiday, sick and vacation days. To apply: Please mail, fax or email a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three references by April 25, 2014 to:

Search Committee, Selbyville Public Library, PO Box 739, Selbyville, DE 19975 Fax: 302-436-1508 or email: selbyvillelibrary@yahoo.com No phone calls please. Position open until filled. The Selbyville Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Be Inspired

Fenwick Hardware-P/T, Seasonal Screening/Glass Repair Person-Contact Stacey or Tim Munro Jr. 410-2501112 or 302-539-3915

HELP WANTED

Nite Club Taxi is hiring F/T & P/T Drivers. Earn up to $1000/wk. Call Michael 443373-1319. Fox’s Restaurant & Bar hiring Full & Part Time & Year Round Experienced Servers, Hostesses, Phone Person, Dishwashers, Delivery Drivers. Apply in person Mon.-Fri. Rt. 54, Harris Teeter Shopping Ctr. Ask for Alex.

A Local Contracting Business is looking for HVAC Installers, Helpers, Plumbers, and Sales Personnel. Please email your resume to service.experts.plus@gmail.com or call Marc at 302-682-1777. PT Musician to accompany congregation, choir for Sunday Services, weekly rehearsals. Job description available upon request; resume, letter of intent to: janpar@juno.com. Closing date: April 30.

Hiring Year Round Experienced Cook for Italian/American Restaurant. Apply in person Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City.

CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER The Cottage Cafe is looking for a high energy, experienced person to lead the current kitchen management and staff of their high-volume restaurant. Job duties include overall direction of the kitchen. This person will be responsible for food and labor costs, hiring and training of staff, strict recipe adherence and food presentation, menu development, and maintaining high standards in sanitation and cleanliness. Must have prior management experience. Competitive Salary, Vacation, Bonus Opportunities, Health Benefits available.

Please send resume and cover letter to: Tom Neville c/o The Cottage Cafe Restaurant 33034 Coastal Hwy., Bethany Beach, DE 19930 or email to: tom@cottagecafe.com

Beebe Healthcare offers you a unique Work/Life balance set in a beautiful, tranquil setting with exceptional leadership and an award winning staff of professionals. What do you want to Be?

Beebe Healthcare is Looking foor Candidates e who are Interested in Working thhis Summeerr, in our Millville, DE Location. Physician Office Nurses Millville Wa alk In - Summer Te emps (FT T & PT) The temporary assignment is May through September (Labor Day weekend). Must be currentlyy licensed as L.P..N./R.N. in the State of Delaware or compact state license. Minimum of 1 year L.P..N N./R.N. experience, preferably in a Doctors Office or Walk-in Center.

Certified Medical Assistant Millville Walk In-Summer Te emps (FT T & PT ) Walk in open 7 days per week, 8:00am-8:00pm. High School graduate or eq quivalent education. Successful completion of educational training to include Nursing Assistant Course and/or Medicaal Assistant Course. Minimum of one year experience in clinical setting.

Biller II Millville Wa alk In - Summer Te emps (FT T & PT) Walk in open p Sunday-Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm. p High g school graduate or equivalent educatio on. At least one year experience in Bussiness Office practices with emphasis in billing duties. Mustt be familiar with medical terminology, ICD9 and CPT coding.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE to apply online, and for more infoormation andd detailed job descriptions: www.beebehealthcare.org Email: employment@beebehealthcare.org Phone: 302-645-3336 | 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes e , DE 19958 www.facebook.com/beebecareers | EOE

HELP WANTED

Come Join Our Winning Team!

HOTEL FRONT DESK & NIGHT AUDIT

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

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

Come Join Our Winning Team!

Now accepting applications for seasonal positions!

Bistro Attendants/Cashier Banquet Housepersons Servers AM/PM Bartenders

Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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

Part-Time Seasonal Assistant

Lewess, Delaware • beebehealthcare.org

Beebe Healthcare is continuing to promote the healthh and wellness of our community and our team members, and in doing so, we will no longeer hire applic pp ants who use tobacco pr p oducts.

HELP WANTED

Distribution/Delivery Driver: Full-time seasonal delivery driver needed for the Ocean City Visitors Guide. Must be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to work independently. Must be able to lift 50 pounds working in the elements. Be able to drive a company owned cargo van. Must have an excellent driving record. Will work in Ocean City downtown area. Position starts May 19th and will end after Labor Day. Please send resume to kip@vgnet.com.

NOW HIRING!!

Afternoon Production Supervisor ($13-$15)

Apply online at: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com

Ready for a change?

Now hiring experienced Hotel Maintenance Front Desk & Houseman for year round employment

Apply in person Tues.-Sat. at 126th Street

101 North 1st Street & The Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD

Part-Time & Full-Time

Housekeepers, Night Auditors & Front Desk Agents

(RoomMaster experience preferred) Good work ethic, experienced, outgoing and friendly A MUST.

Applicants may apply in person Noon-4pm, or online at realhospitalitygroup.com

Leading Real Estate Company has an opportunity available in its Ocean City Rental Office for a PT Seasonal Assistant. Position requires excellent communication and computer skills. Must be customer service oriented. Approximately 20 hours per week, weekends required, and to include Friday or Monday hours. To apply visit: https://re12.ultipro.com/LON1001/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?_JobID=220 EOE, MFDV Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Principals Only

Now you can order your classifieds online

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HELP WANTED

A Full Service Maintenance Technician is needed to work 6-7 months from early spring to mid-fall for a recently completed downtown, O.C. condo association. Please obtain an application from O.C.R.E.M. @ 5901 Coastal Hwy. Suite C, Ocean City, MD PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Servers & Kitchen Help. Apply Within.

LOCAL CRAB BOAT

Berlin, Snow Hill area Help Wanted

410-641-4709

IMMEDIATE OPENING! Medical Social Worker Full time. Master’s level LCSW-C required. Apply by visiting our website: www.coastalhospice.org Joint Commission Accredited EOE

NOW HIRING!!

Deliver Phone Books - Work your own hours. Have insured Vehicle. Must be at least 18 yrs. old, valid driver’s license. No experience necessary. 1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthephonebook.com

Now Hiring YR, F/T Housekeepers-Apply in Person-Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th Street, Ocean City, MD

Hiring F/T & P/T Professional Sales Reps Motivated individuals wanted for rapidly expanding business. Training available, paid travel, with a high income earning potential. Manager positions available for experienced individuals. Please call 443-291-7651.

Apartment Manager

for summer season Looking for someone energetic, hardworking and previous experience helpful. Please email fisherocmd@yahoo.com or call 410-430-6284

Now Hiring

HELP WANTED

Part-Time Banquet Houseman, Part-Time YR Servers, Seasonal Room Attendants, Part-Time AM Bussers, Part-Time Dishwasher & Part-Time PM Cook. Please apply in person at 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 410-289-1100

ROSENFELD’S JEWISH DELI needs experienced breakfast grill cooks, and all shifts of sandwich makers and line cooks. We are a high volume deli restaurant. Apply either online at www.RosenfeldsJewishDeli.com, or in person at our deli between 3:00 and 6:00 Monday through Friday. We are located on the corner of 63rd Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Qualified applicants only. Training of our menu will begin immediately upon hiring. We are looking for both full time and part time candidates.

Hiring All Positions

Bartenders, Kitchen Staff, Wait Staff, Housekeeping & Banquet Servers. Email resumes to dining@oceanpines.org or call 410-641-7501 and leave a message.

Year Round - Experienced

Overnight Production Crew ($8.00-$9.00) & Box Truck Driver ($13.00-$14.00) Apply online at: delmarvadd.com

HELP WANTED

Ocean City Today

~ Servers ~ ~ Line Cooks ~ ~ Bartenders ~ ~ P/T Bar Back ~

Apply within at Smitty McGee’s or submit application online www.smittymcgees.com

---Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full & Part-Time: Reservations, Server, Host/Hostess, Busser/Room Service, Banquet Housestaff, Housekeeping Housestaff, Front Desk Agent, Gift Shop Attendant, Line Cook (PM) Seasonal: Security Guard, Bartender, Grill Cook, Lifeguard (Certified), Host/Hostess

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

Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, a local community bank, is seeking a team player to fill a

Loan Department Administrator

position at our downtown Berlin location. The successful candidate must have working knowledge and experience with loan automation software. Laser Pro experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates will need to demonstrate knowledge of compliance with bank regulations, operational expertise of the lending department and understanding of the complexity of loan documents, including loan document preparation, file maintenance and the closing process. The individual must have superior customer service skills, excellent computer skills relevant to Microsoft Office Suites, excellent communication skills, be well organized, provide attention to detail, flexible, able to adapt to change, have time management and problem solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a resume indicating position applied for and salary requirements to: Online: http://www.taylorbank.com/bank-application-process.php or https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=11573672 Mail: Calvin B. Taylor Bank Attention: Human Resources, Job Number: 2014-04 P.O. Box 5, Berlin, Maryland 21811 Calvin B. Taylor Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

RENTALS

YR - 143rd St., 1BR/2BA, W/D, unfurn. Non-smoking/ No Pets $700/mo. + utils. + $500/sec. deposit. Avail. May 12th. Call 410-430-3057 between 9am-9pm. Summer Seasonal - May 1st through Sept. 2nd. 2BR furnished. 28th St., bayside. Water view. $9,500/season + electric, + security. 410-4305316

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

Rambler Motel 9942 Elm St., right behind Starbucks

Manager On Site or Call 443-614-4007

Coconuts/Beach House Restaurant at Castle in the Sand Hotel is looking for experienced Supervisors for the 2014 season. The Castle in the Sand Hotel is now hiring for a Night Auditor/Security Position. This is a midnight to 8AM position with overtime possible. Basic computer skills necessary. Please apply in person (37th Street), with resume. No phone calls, please. Ask for Bob, Jeff or Brandie

Avon has “Infinite Opportunities”

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

Summer Rentals-OC Efficiency, 2nd St., ocean block. 2-3 person occupancy. Utils. incl. 3BR/1BA in Berlin-utils. incl. For details/availability call 410-422-3375 or 410-7230110. Y/R, 2BR/1BA Bishopville home - 2 Person occupancy. No Pets/Smoking. $850/mo. Y/R, 3BR/1BA W. Fenwick home - No Pets/Smoking. $950/mo. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

Summer Rental

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

RENTALS

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Heroin Continued from Page 1 arrested him last August after finding more than 400 bags of heroin in his car and he pleaded guilty in December in Worcester County Circuit Court to possession with the intent to distribute. As harsh at it might be, this jail time could be the beginning of a better life for Wes, his parents believe, considering that their strong intervention at home, his multiple trips to rehabilitation centers and his stays at a succession of halfway houses failed to do the job. The problem, they say, is not just the constant tide of drugs flowing into northern Worcester County, but the unavailability of an effective method of treating addicts over the long term and providing assistance for those struggling to help them. There is, after all, no chemical cure for opiate addiction, with the National Institute on Drug Abuse saying that recovering addicts require “a continuum of care.” “We need to have access to resources, said Jackie, an Ocean City café owner. “We’re light years right now from where we need to be.” One reason for the nonexistence of a more complete and unified approach to drug treatment, she and Kevin agree, is the public’s perception that drug addiction is the result of the addict’s own bad choices. And, too, there is that stereotypical image of the quivering watery-eyed junkie lurking in the

background. “Really, there is a stigma,” Jackie said. “Who wants to go out there … ‘you’re telling me about how your kid’s on the honor roll and just had this great lacrosse game.’ You know, it’s really hard for me to come out and say, “Oh yeah, and my kid’s just basically doing drugs.” But that is what Wes began to do in 2004, when he entered the 9th grade at Stephen Decatur High School. “It’s the same story you hear from a lot of people,” Kevin said. Wes was trying to fit in at a new school and fell in with a group of other students who were dabbling with marijuana. “I don’t think he felt like he was doing anything out of the ordinary,” Kevin, an Ocean City hotel executive, said. But other indications of behavioral issues arose as Wes moved into his sophomore year. He began coming home late and when pot-smoking paraphernalia fell out of the clothes dryer as Jackie did his laundry, he would swear, “This isn’t mine.” Ultimately, school officials told Jackie and Kevin that they suspected Wes was getting high. “We felt he was totally out of control that summer,” Jackie said. “We tried to keep him in the house. It was a struggle.” Wes lived with Jackie after his parents divorced before his drug use began. Asked if the divorce itself might have led Wes to mask his feelings with drugs, Kevin said it did not. “We got divorced,” Kevin said. “We

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made a decision to keep our relationship good for the kids (Wes has a younger brother).” He and Jackie also live across the street from each other in West Ocean City, he said, so there was no lack of communication between the two. Initially, Jackie and Kevin considered the possibility that Wes was simply a defiant teen with bad grades and a desire to do what he pleased. They also thought his social environment might be a contributing factor – the whole “running with a bad crowd” scenario – and decided to remove him from that by sending him to the Diamond Ranch Academy, a long-term residential school in Utah for troubled teens. At $50,000 for a school year, Diamond Ranch Academy was more of a boot camp high school with a detox program. “I remember leaving that first day,” Kevin said. “I was as upset as he was.” They were even more agitated, though, after a routine drug screening there showed that Wes had been using multiple substances. Although Jackie and Kevin recognized that Wes exhibited behavior problems, they did not connect them to drug use. “I’d say we were a little naïve,” Jackie said. “We definitely [didn’t] make the jump to addiction.” “We had an awakening,” Kevin added. When Wes emerged from that year of school in Utah, Jackie and Kevin thought this potentially disastrous phase of their son’s life had passed. He

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oxone, (buprenorphine) an opioid substitute recognized by the federal government as effective in long-term replacement therapy. As Kevin and Jackie discovered, however, the addict becomes just as dependent on Suboxone, or “bupe” as it is known on the street, as he was on the illegal opium derivatives. In addition, there are few remedies, if any, beyond that point. Suboxone is viewed in the drug treatment world as a better – and less stigmatized – alternative to methadone, but it is a maintenance drug, not a cure. “I can’t keep him in a bubble,”

crossed any line to get whatever he needed to satisfy his craving. Jackie and Kevin knew drastic steps had to be taken, but aside from being aware of the cost factor, which is in the tens of thousands of dollars for the typical 28-day stay in a rehabilitation institution, they did not know how difficult and frustrating dealing with some clinics can be. Kevin said that on three different occasions, as they took Wes to different treatment centers over the next few years, they were assured that health insurance would cover most of the expense. That never happened. Each of the centers, Kevin said, called after the first few days of Wes’s treatment to inform him that the insurance company would pay for just five days of rehabilitation. “The treatment centers, they know.” Kevin said. “You mean this is the first time they deal with this? They should have told you right up front … they want to get the hook in.” “They figure you’ll do anything,” Jackie added. “Oh my God, you’re going to give him back to me? What the hell? I don’t know what to do now.” The other problem with treatment centers, they concluded, is that once they get an addict off something, they put him on something else. In their son’s case, the centers weaned him off methadone and then prescribed Sub-

Jackie said. Besides, at this point there was little money left to pay for continued treatment. Kevin and Jackie did get him into one more facility before he moved in with the Pennsylvania family of a girl he met in college. The family knew he had been prescribed Suboxone but agreed to take him in and set up living quarters for him in the basement of their home. This positive situation, however, deteriorated just as the others had. In early 2010, he went back to using drugs and the family had no choice but to move him out of the house. He did have a job at a fast food restaurant and they helped him find an apartment, where he went into a slow decline. First, it was back to oxy and then to heroin again. He sold everything he owned to buy more drugs, lost his job that spring and found himself penniless. Another cycle of rehab centers and halfway houses followed. His last halfway house was in Levittown, Pa., where for a year he did little more than exist. The halfway house operator, an ex-addict herself, told Kevin and Jackie that Wes had to leave. She said he did not follow the rules and put no effort into getting better. Back at home, his downward spiral continued. He got a pizza delivery job, but soon was arrested for distributing Suboxone and was sentenced to 18 months in jail, with all but 90 days

APRIL 18, 2014 suspended. The only positive aspect of that, Kevin and Jackie thought at the time, was that he could not use drugs in jail. “Wrong,” Kevin said. “He was never clean.” Although Kevin and Jackie were unaware of it, associates of inmates routinely smuggled Suboxone into the jail. Because the drug comes in strips of a film-like substance, it is easily concealed in within the pages of books. Wes returned home from jail in May and found another delivery job. His parents again believed he was clean, but soon after his return he reconnected with his friends, became a minor dealer and went back to injecting heroin. Even so, from all outward appearances, Wes seemed to be getting himself clean again. “You think that you will be able to tell, but you really can’t,” Kevin said. Meanwhile, Jackie wanted to be sure Wes was saving his money for the offseason and in June asked to see his finances. She said he was reluctant to show her his checkbook, which led her to accuse him of using again. He told her he had put himself back on Suboxone and was buying it on the streets because he could not get a prescription. Two months later, in August, the police stopped his car just this side of the Delaware line and discovered the bags of heroin. Kevin and Jackie are still surprised that Wes could serve his time locally, instead of being sent to state prison. They do know this time, however, that he will have no access to drugs, since stricter rules have been put in place by the jail’s warden, Garry Mumford. Books, for instance, must come direct from the manufacturer. In the meantime, Jackie has made drug abuse prevention and the call for better treatment programs her mission. Even now as mainstream America endures what healthcare professionals are calling a heroin epidemic, a “large treatment gap” persists in this country. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 23.1 million Americans, or almost 9 percent of the population, in 2012 needed treatment for drug- or alcohol-related problems. Of that total, only 2.5 million people received that treatment at an appropriate facility. That is why Jackie takes her message to Stephen Decatur High School and anywhere people will listen, although she does follow her son’s advice: “Don’t go in there and say at assembly … don’t use drugs. Someone like me is not going to pay any attention.” As for Wes, once he is released from jail, he will be subject to Worcester County’s Adult Drug Treatment Court, a court-supervised rehabilitation program that includes blood tests and twice monthly appearances before a judge. And after that? “Let me just say, number one, it’s not the end of the story,” Jackie said. “He is scared to death about what will happen when he walks out of the door of jail.”

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Wes Continued from Page 1 them. Talking through a small, mesh box in the window, Bresnahan began the conversation by explaining why he had agreed to the jailhouse interview. “I just feel like I should be helping other people, even though I’m not really cured myself,” he said. “I don’t think there is a cure.” Bresnahan, who comes from a good Ocean City family, with the advantages that allows, is one of the millions of young people who have used or continue to use heroin. In 2011 alone, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 4.2 million Americans age 12 and older had used heroin at least once. Bresnahan was among the 23 percent who become dependent on it. “I knew the consequences. I just kept using. The compulsion was too crazy,” he said. “As long as I did it, I felt good.” The urge to feel good, as he puts it, began when he moved from Salisbury to Worcester County. A newcomer at Stephen Decatur High, he was eager to find his social footing. “I wanted to fit in, and I guess that drugs are one of the best ways to do that,” said the then-football and track athlete. In the 9th grade, he started drinking beer and smoking marijuana with his friends. “I was a lot more sociable and confident. I felt like I could conquer anything (when I was high),” he said, and attaining that feeling trumped all else, including his spot on the football and track teams. By the summer after his sophomore year, Wes’ parents were determined to rein in their son, who by then had dabbled in cocaine. In a $50,000 move, they sent him to a 10month program at Diamond Ranch Academy in Utah for his junior year of school. Tucked miles down a dirt road in a quasi-military institution where even caffeine and sugar were prohibited, Bresnahan devoted himself to getting clean. “I pretty much committed myself from day one. I actually did what I was supposed to do. It was a really tough program,” he said. But the teen soon learned that year was “like a little limbo.” He re-entered Stephen Decatur for his senior year and found himself falling into old habits straightaway. “My first day back, one of my buddies — we went out on his boat and were drinking and smoking pot. I was having such a good time, I forgot where I went,” Bresnhan said. The same year, a friend introduced him to oxycodone, an opioid commonly prescribed for pain. “They (doctors) were prescribing it like crazy,” Bresnahan said. “Pills — it was so innocent and whatnot.” “Doing those oxys for the first time, it just completed me,” he said. “I snorted it and I loved it. I just had to get my hands on it, because I felt so perfect.”

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Bresnahan netted two citations for underage drinking and possession of marijuana that year. Usually a hard worker, he lost his job at a local restaurant that summer before vanishing on a weeklong binge. Police delivered the 17-year-old to his parents after arresting him on marijuana charges. He said his parents kept a close watch on him for the rest of that summer, administering drug tests and keeping him at home as much as they could. Their hopes for him hinged on a fresh start at college in the fall. They still didn’t think of Wes as an addict, but by then he relied on drugs to mend his anxiety, even while they were making him sick. “I knew I just needed it to be in any social situation,” he said. The drugs only became more accessible when he arrived at Marshall University in West Virginia, as soon after his arrival he met a student heroin user who introduced him to intravenous use. “He looked so good on it I couldn’t refuse,” Bresnahan said. And while oxycodone could cost up to $30 a pill back home, Bresnahan said he could score a $10 high on heroin. But even at that price, his habit required a constant cash flow that he did not have, so he ransacked his room and sold his roommate’s books and laptop before running out of fuel for his addiction. The drugs were making his anxiety worse, ramping up his dependence in a vicious cycle. “You’re an animal sniffing out the drugs,” Wes said. “The anxiety and the bugs running through your skin — you have to have the drug or you won’t want to get out of bed … It’s really tough just getting the energy to go out and get the drugs.” When he ran completely out of money, Bresnahan found himself down the road at the methadone clinic, which offers “replacement therapy” for heroin users. Methadone is a slow-acting opioid agonist, meaning it activates the same brain receptors as heroin. It’s taken orally so it reaches the brain more slowly, dulling the high that other drugs induce while preventing withdrawal symptoms. It is only available through outpatient treatment programs, where it is dispensed to patients on a daily basis. Despite his addiction, he still met a girl, Alison, who would make the trek to the clinic with him. “I would drag her along with me. She would walk with me to the methadone clinic,” he said. “I remember walking four miles from campus to get to that clinic. “When I went to college, I was there for all the wrong reasons. I never went to class.” When Bresnahan returned home for Thanksgiving, his parents were so stunned by the change they wouldn’t let him return to Marshall. He went through a succession of rehab programs with little result. He also did other drugs, including Xanax and Adderall, at the time. “I lied to doctors … If I was able to get my hands on five or six other

drugs, I would,” he said. “I went to three straight places and I was sick of it and I ended up calling Alison. She dropped out of school for me. I still feel guilty to this day.” Bresnahan won Alison’s parents over despite his history and he began living with them. By then, he was on Suboxone, a prescription treatment for cravings. Taken orally, Suboxone contains the compound naloxone, which blocks the action of opioids to prevent addicts from trying to inject the medication. If a patient does inject Suboxone, the naloxone induces withdrawal symptoms, which they avoid when taking it orally as prescribed. The FDA approved Suboxone in 2002, making it one of the first medications eligible for prescription by certified physicians through the Drug Addiction Treatment Act. According to NIDA, nearly 10,000 physicians have undergone training to prescribe it. “It’s like government, synthetic heroin,” Wes said. “Suboxone is itself an opiate … The thing I’m trying to get at is, I got dependent on that. I never even tried getting clean at all.” With the help of the legal drug, he stayed off heroin — he doesn’t know how long — before relapsing. It was on Valentine’s Day, when he and Alison had planned to go out to dinner and to see her father perform at a concert. Instead, he told Alison he had an emergency situation at work and had to cancel the plans. “In actuality, I was driving back down to the Shore here. Someone had a bunch of oxys and a deal I couldn’t refuse,” he said “It speaks volumes about what it does to you. Those drugs always come first.” As a consequence, he lost his housing and his girlfriend and “it was back and forth between sober houses and halfway houses” after that. After getting kicked out of his last sober house in Levittown, Pa., Bresnahan returned to his parents. “I came back here, and, oh God, that was not the answer. People I first knew to be athletes and stuff like that had a needle in their arm. Coming back to a place like this and seeing how it’s evolved horribly — it’s a shock.” With the latest relapse, Bresnahan again had a heroin habit to finance. Though he never considered himself a drug dealer, he began to sell heroin to obtain his own. Police arrested Wes in October 2012 for felony possession of Suboxone. He received 18 months with all but 90 days suspended in the county jail. As he recalls, the withdrawal over those three months was brutal. “I was throwing up and had diarrhea. I couldn’t sleep for two weeks straight. “You’re just left with the cravings … I never thought you could crave something so bad. All your thoughts are just centered on how to get it and how to get comfortable.” Though Bresnahan got out on probation, he soon found himself back in

PAGE 77 the county jail, after a drug-run to Philadelphia for his dealer, Michael John Abbaticchio, 24, of West Ocean City, resulted in his conviction of possession with intent to distribute 411 bags of heroin that police found in his car. Bresnahan had agreed to transport the drugs in exchange for a discounted price, while Abbaticchio followed in another car. He pleaded guilty last December to the charges and was back in jail this January. Abbaticchio also was convicted on drug charges last December and is serving an eight-year prison sentence. “I got out and I was doing the exact same thing,” he said. “At first I thought that it (the lowest point) was when I got kicked out of a sober house and was shooting dope in the street. My second time here was when I realized I completely hit bottom.” Despite the months he’s spent in the Snow Hill cell, Wes’ cravings persist. Finding a routine — exercising, reading and journaling — has helped the days pass. After serving one-quarter of his 18month sentence, Bresnahan will be eligible for an interview that will determine whether he receives an early release on probation. He worries, though, that his old habits will return once he’s out of institutional life. “I can’t afford to screw up even once,” he said. “You’ve really got to take the time to get clean. He plans to enroll in Wor-Wic Community College, attend counseling and work out to stay busy. He wants to study psychology, a subject he loved in the past, and produce electronic music, a passion born during his time in halfway houses. “You’ve got to find something to be passionate about to stay sober and not lose it,” Wes said. “It’s like being reborn again … It’s like coming up from under the water.” Like most parents of addicts, Wes’ parents wonder what they could’ve done differently. But even their son can’t answer the question. “Trying to think of things that might’ve worked — If you’re going to do it, you’re going to do it,” he said. He still feels guilty for how he treated everyone during his nearly decade-long decline. “Every relationship I touched turned to [expletive],” he said. “That’s one of those things I feel really guilty about and want to pull my hair out and go back and fix it…. They acted really humane toward me and I just pushed them away.” As he continues his recovery, he feels a mixture of emotions, which can shift in an instant. “Sometimes you can’t even pin them down because they’re so strong,” he said, but “I feel a lot more positive now.” As Bresnahan knows, any addict is going to come “crashing down.” “When it does, it’s a lot of pain and a lot of repair,” he said. “Now I weigh the reward and consequences and I look at the consequences a lot more. “I feel like I completely wasted my life.”

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In this week’s Ocean City Today, we urge you to read the article entitled “High school to heroin,” and written by Stewart Dobson and Clara Vaughn. It is a story about one family’s gutwrenching struggle with a son’s heroin addiction. Usually stories such as these involve pseudonyms and removing any association that might identify the subjects. Kevin Bresnahan and Jackie Ball and their son Wes took a vitally courageous step allowing us all to know that this was their family. And why shouldn’t they have? A hard-working family with strong ideals, the couple didn’t raise Wes to become a heroin addict. Yet he has the addictive disease that makes every attempt at coming clean an uphill battle. There used to be a time when access to marijuana was thought to be the easiest gateway towards addiction. Now, we learn that heroin seems easy to purchase, and once used difficult to overcome. The new “gateway” seems to be prescription painkillers, but we are still surprised how easily the pills and the heroin can be purchased. What Dobson and Vaughn do, however, is to bring a story to our attention that could have happened to any middle to upper middle class home here in Ocean City or elsewhere. This was a family with hopes and dreams for the success of their children. Now when Jackie talks to friends it’s difficult for her to hear that a friend’s child is heading off to college or is going after a post-graduate degree. Her son Wes has unsuccessfully attempted college, but invariably has been thrown out of academia and incarcerated. Wes is “clean” now while serving a jail sentence. And if there’s anything else good about his incarceration it’s that his parents know for sure where he is. We invite your comment on these important stories. Most of all if there’s something that hits home for you, then we ask to seek help that recognizes that substance abuse is a disease not necessarily a series of bad choices. If we knew of a friend or See TREATING Page 79

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May 24th is Suicide Prevention Day here in Worcester County. For Kim Klump every day is suicide prevention day. That became her reality in February, 2009 when Jesse, her 17-year-old son, took his own life. Straight As at Snow Hill High School, exceptional athlete, a good-looking kid. “I used to go to a (support) group after my son died,” she said. It was called “SOS” and run by Yellow Ribbon. When it went defunct, I still felt there was a need to fill.” Kim went through training to be a facilitator for those impacted by the loss of a loved one or friend to suicide. “As word caught on, we had new people joining us along the way,” she recounted. “We had a regular core group, because a lot of people don’t stop going even though they are feeling better. They stay to help others, which also helps them. There’s a lot of back and forth and listening and taking in healing advice from those who have been through it long ago, to those who are raw and looking for some solace.” Typically, she said 10 to 12 people or more will attend the group. “It’s a big step for them to actually come to the group,” the Girdletree resident said. “I let them know that it’s a great step towards their healing, and we’re glad to have them with us. It is a very emotional night when someone new joins us. It brings back memories of what we’ve all experienced. We use lots of tissues.” Kim said that she’s found that the pain never really goes away, it just lessens with time. “Most of the people struggle with their own feelings of guilt or anger,” she said. “With suicide, there are always ‘what ifs’ that you question yourself on. There’s often guilt and angry feelings complicating the grief.” Kim added that most of the people who at-

tend her group are open and aren’t afraid to talk about what happened. It makes them feel better to talk about it. “I really wasn’t aware that suicide was as prevalent as it is in this area,” she said. “Learning that just opened my eyes, and made me realize that there’s a lot of work to be done.” Kim said that the Eastern Shore, like any other rural area has a relatively high number of suicides or attempts. “I think it’s a combination of availability of the fire arms which tend to make the attempt more lethal,” she said. “There is a lot of hunting going on in the rural areas which means there are fire arms. Also, there aren’t as many resources available or even if they are available, many people don’t know about them. I also think that a number of our suicides happen in Ocean City by people who have come to Ocean City to take their own lives. Childhood memories might bring them there. I’m not sure, I can only guess. “There’s also the time it takes to kill oneself,” she added. “Hanging might not work if the rope breaks or something falls. It gives them a moment to ask themselves if they really want to do this. But firearms do not give you that second chance.” Kim monitors many teens on the social media. If she feels they are in danger, she will contact them and their parents knowing that she cares for them. Kim is a Licensed Environmental Health Specialist for Worcester County. She is a certified mentor for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Kim is President of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, the non-profit that supports the Worcester County Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program. Kim doesn’t do crisis calls, because she’s not trained for that. She recommends the crisis hotline 1-800-273-TALK for those who need to talk See REMEMBERING Page 79

If, as the Ocean City mayor and council this week declared, no one reads anything in print anymore, why is it they get so upset when we write something they don’t like? All I can think of is that someone from this office texts, posts or calls them when we write something critical because otherwise they would not have known. When I find out who this person is, heads will roll. On the other hand, if no one reads printed material anymore, I can say whatever I want, since no one is going to see it anyway. It’s like the tree falling in the forest when no one is around sort of thing. Having established that I am writing to an audience of none, here is what I think: the mayor and council are picking on the Beach Patrol because they already promised the ranch to everyone else and it’s all they have left to target, except maybe for a few lesser known unprotected jobs and people they want to do away with because … well … someone just doesn’t like them. It’s also possible, however, that these elected officials are going after the Beach Patrol because we ratted out City Hall last year for attempting to stuff the patrol in a hovel that wouldn’t pass inspection as a goatherd’s tent. What they really wanted to do was shove them into Northside Park, all neat and tidy like, but the public backed the patrol’s desire to stay downtown in a new headquarters, thereby costing the city money it doesn’t have because it all was pledged to the unions in the last election. Again, I can say this with impunity, because no one is ever going to know. Nothing else makes sense, though, considering that the mayor and council’s latest target is the Beach Patrol’s little newsletter. This is breaking the bank? Really? I See OCBP Page 79

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Editor, The Ocean City Downtown Association would like to thank all those who made our annual James Sapia Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, April 6th such a success. We must first thank all those who turned out to be with us, and Shenanigan’s Irish Pub for providing the perfect setting. Adding to the success were the many items offered by local merchants for our silent auction: K-Coast, Walmart, Ocean City Golf, Plak That, Paws and Claws, Wockenfuss, Mug and Mallet, Seacrets, Ocean City Golf Club, Captain’s Table Restaurant, Jolly Roger, Ruark, Eagles Landing, Phillips, Park Place Jewelers, Shenanigan’s, Ocean Lanes, Captain Bill Bunting, Baja Amusements, Grand Prix, Alaska Stand, Ravens, Eagles, Ron Michaels, Coconut Kids, Fat Daddy’s Cutting Crew, Crazy 8’s, Jiffy Lube. Ocean City is the town that keeps on giving! Of course we could not have put on

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the event without the support of our many volunteers: Dave Wheeler, Ray Bradford, Charlie Deal, George Phillips, Beryl Wheeler, Monty Jones, Joe Aydolette, Noah Lowry, Nancy Howard, Sheryl Sallow, Glenn Phillips, Nancy Bradford, Brooks Trimper, Vi Candeloro, Marjorie Hagood, Vickie Barrett, Steve Taylor, Joe Manganello, Lisa Aydolette and our students from Stephen Decatur. They made a great team!! We feel that Downtown is the very heart of Ocean City and rendered the first memories for many who have since made it their home. Our mission as a community-based organization created to serve the businesses, resident and visitors to the downtown area is to promote programs that enhance and improve the quality of life for both citizens and vacationers. The spaghetti dinner and the other events we sponsor help us fulfill our mission. We look forward to seeing you at our 10th Annual Crab Soup Cook Off, Saturday May 10th at Somerset Plaza. Sincerely, Mary Ann Mangnello, Administrator Ocean City Downtown Association

Treating addiction right way as a life-changing disease Continued from Page 78 had a relative who was in the early stages of cancer, we’d move mountains to help the patient overcome his illness. Instead, parents of drug-addicted children find themselves asking what went wrong? Are they bad parents? Is their child a bad kid? Instead, the questions for both the addicted child and his or her parents has got to be how do we treat this disease, much like would happen if the child was battling cancer. Heroin use, however, is a ‘”cancer” in itself, placing an overwhelmingly expensive set of circumstances that can break families apart if not bankrupt them. We don’t know if Worcester County

provides a complete enough prevention and treatment program for these families. Because we wouldn’t be surprised if like Jackie and Kevin have learned, to get help one must work hard to find that help even if it’s thousands of miles away. Seems like marijuana might not be the gateway drug of choice anymore. Young people are finding that opiates and heroin are available and ingested, breaking up promising futures and leaving many families with irreparable damage. We all want it to end. But like so many others, Wes and his parents wait for the other shoe to drop. It typically does.

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thereby ending this debate. Just take the city out of it altogether so we all can move on. This will work depending on two things: one, if this really is about the money and not something else and, two, if anyone reads this.

Remembering Jesse Klump helping save lives right here Continued from Page 78 to someone immediately. Soon, she added, those at risk will be able to have 24/7 texting to get help at http://www.crisistextline.org/get-helpnow/. Her advice to a teenager or anyone else who has an at-risk friend or relative? “I tell them to be with that friend, if you are not with them go to where they are,” she said. “Talk to them emphatically and let them know you care. Ask them directly ‘are you considering suicide?’ If the answer is yes they may be relieved to know you understand their pain. Ask if they have a plan to find out how serious they are. Let them know that you care and try to disable their plan by figuring out how to remove access to the means (removing weapons from their home by keeping them at a friend’s house say) meanwhile while get them in touch with a professional or a trusted individual who can help. If it’s imminent and the friend can’t deal with it, I tell the friend to call 911.” In the years since Jesse’s death, Kim has learned a great deal about what she might have done then if she knew what she knows now. “There weren’t obvious signs or sub-

tle signs,” she recounted. Those who are seeking help or want more information can go to www.choosetolivemaryland.org. The Worcester County Suicide Grievers Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Worcester County Health Department, 9730 Heathway Drive, Berlin, Md. The phone number is 410-629-0164, ext. 134. Ron Pilling, secretary/treasurer of the Worcester County Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program said that since its inception, the group has addressed over 1,000 people in schools, churches, fraternal order meetings and other locations. The Bishopville resident said that when the group address is a meeting it will ask “How many of you know someone who took their own life, raise your hands?” Invariably, according to Pilling, over two thirds of the hands go up. The group will have a booth at the Tuesday, May 6, Ocean City Annual Health Fair at the Convention Center. This year the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, he said, will be giving out its sixth scholarship to a deserving high school senior, and at the same time continue its informative community meetings.

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Children hunt for Easter eggs during the 14th annual Easter Art & Craft and Kids Fun Fair last year at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) From Easter egg hunts to sunrise services, Ocean City and the surrounding area will celebrate Easter with activities for the whole family this weekend. Here are a few of the events taking place: OCEAN CITY: • Everyone is invited to celebrate Good Friday by taking part in a Cross Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk today, April 18, at noon. Participants will meet at The Son’Spot on Worcester Street in downtown Ocean City for a short service before walking together along the Boardwalk. They will carry a cross, sing songs and stop at several points for a brief time of ministry along the way. The walk will end at the Methodist church on Fourth Street, where refreshments will be served. The Cross Walk, coordinated by the Ocean City Christian Ministers Association, takes place rain or shine. For more information, call 410-2896573. • Ocean City’s annual Easter Art &

Craft and Kids Fun Fair is back today and tomorrow, April 18-19, with Easter egg hunts, relay races, hula hoop contests and other activities at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. Events kick off at 10 a.m. both days, when Beany the Easter Bunny will be on hand to meet the little ones. There will be coloring tables, jellybean guessing contests and appearances by Sponge Bob, to name a few attractions. At noon both days, John Donaldson will perform Magic ‘n Fun, followed by Cascading Carlos’ juggling act at 2 p.m. For adults, more than 80 vendors will be on site at the art and craft fair. Admission costs $4 for adults and $3 for students age 4 and up and includes most activities. Kids under age 3 and members of the military, police department or fire company get in free with an ID. Seniors pay $3 at the door. There will also be pay-as-you-go activities, including sand art, face painting, hair wraps, make-your-own candles, a rock climbing wall and a shark slide. Visit www.oceanpromotions.info/easter.php for a full list of events and times, and a list of vendors. The Easter Art & Craft and Kids Fun Fair runs today, Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday during

the same hours at the convention center on 40th Street. • The Easter bunny will visit Northside Park again this year, hiding eggs and entertaining children during the Ocean City Recreation and Park’s annual Easter Bunny Fun Shop tomorrow, April 19, from 1-3 p.m. Children ages 2-10 will have the chance to take part in an egg hunt, dye Easter eggs, create arts and crafts and play games during the event at the 125th Street park. There will be refreshments, face painting, live entertainment and of course, visits from the Easter bunny. Ocean City residents pay $6 and non-residents pay $8 per child to enter the Fun Shop. Everyone must pre-register, which can be done online at www.oceancitymd.gov or at the Northside Park Recreation Complex. Only the first 225 to sign up will have a spot at the event. For more information, call Ocean City Recreation and Parks at 410-2500125. Registrations will not be accepted over the phone. • The Ocean City Christian Ministers Association will host a community Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20, at 6 a.m. on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. Everyone is welcome to attend. Ministers and musicians from sevSee EASTER Page 82

(April 18, 2014) A veteran lifeguard is looking to turn the budding sport of ultimate Frisbee into a profitable – and respected – enterprise both locally, nationally and abroad. Alex “A.J.” Jacoski, 26, recently signed with the Washington, D.C. Breeze, one of 17 professional teams in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) and has traveled to several countries overseas as an ambassador of the sport. The West Ocean City resident began playing “ultimate” in 2002 as a high school freshman in Philadelphia. “I played soccer growing up and my friend’s older brother played ultimate in high school,” Jacoski said. “It seemed like such a unique sport and a good group of guys. That’s what I noticed first – the friendship among the teams. They talked about how much fun it was and I just started throwing.” The sport, a mash-up of soccer, football and lacrosse, encourages good sportsmanship and is often played without referees, instead trusting athletes to call their own fouls. Professional games consist of four 12-minute quarters, while more informal leagues have no time limit, instead playing to 15 points. Each team consists of seven players on the field and each goal is worth one point – whether it’s thrown from 3 feet or 30 yards. After playing pick-up games in high school Jacoski joined his first organized league while in college at Salisbury University. The team would play regular games against neighboring schools including the University of Maryland, the University of Delaware and George Washington University, setting up on the front lawn of Holloway Hall. Conditions were often less than ideal. “In the last five years I think people have been pushing for ultimate be more of an athletic sport than a reject hippy sport,” he said with a laugh. “At first I felt a lot of pride to represent my college and to play on our field, but it would have been nice to have been seen with the other club sports like lacrosse and baseball, and even getting practice on the intramural fields would have been helpful. Schools like the University of Florida and the University of Wisconsin are sponsored, so you get to travel across the country for free and it takes a lot of pressure off the players. For a See ASSATEAGUE Page 83

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Continued from Page 81 eral Ocean City churches will participate in the service that combines preaching and singing. Bleachers and chairs will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket. If it rains, the sunrise service will take place in Holy Savior Church on 17th Street. Call 410-289-6573 for more information. OCEAN PINES: • The Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department will host its Easter and Spring Celebration Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in White Horse Park. Admission is free to the event that features egg hunts, carnival games, a moon bounce, face painting, arts and crafts, visits and photos with Bugsy O’Hare, entertainment by magician Wild Willy Woo Woo and an Easter bonnet parade. Children up to age 9 can participate in the egg hunts at 11:30 a.m. for children age 2 and under; 12 p.m. for youngsters, ages 3-4; 1 p.m. for kids ages 5-6; and 1:30 p.m. for children ages 7-9. The Easter bonnet parade and contest, open to children up to age 10, starts at 12:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, snacks and drinks for sale. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available for purchase. The Ocean Pines Farmers Market will also hold extended hours until 2 p.m. as part of the Easter celebration. The Recreation and Parks Department is still accepting candy donations for the event. For more information or to volunteer at the Easter and Spring Celebration, contact Teresa Travatello at 410-6417717, ext. 3006, or ttravatello@oceanpines.org. BERLIN: • The Town of Berlin will ring in

spring with it’s annual Spring Celebration, a family-friendly event complete with workshops, face painting, rides, food and craft vendors, games, a bounce house and a cupcake-eating contest, among other activities, on Saturday, April 19. The day begins with breakfast with the Easter bunny at 8, 9 or 10 a.m. at Rayne’s Reef Restaurant. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 410-641-4775. The meal costs $8 for adults and $6 for children. At 10:30 a.m., children ages 2-11 will meet in Stephen Decatur Park for an Easter egg hunt. Then, starting at 3 p.m., the Grand Finale Easter Bonnet and Mad Hatter Parade makes it way through the town. There will be prizes for the best hats and bonnets for children and adults. Visit www. berlinchamber.org/events/spring-celebration to register for the parade and see the prize categories. Children may also register the day of the event at the Berlin Chamber of Commerce tent from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New this year, UpTown’s Antiques will host its Antiques Roadshow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 13 S. Main Street in downtown Berlin. Anyone can bring antiques in for appraisal during the event for $6 per item or two items for $10. All proceeds will go to Diakonia, which provides food assistance, emergency and transitional housing and other resources to individuals and families in need. Call UpTown Antiques at 410973-2054 with any questions. For more information, call the Berlin Chamber of Commerce at 410641-4775. SNOW HILL: • The Burbage Funeral Home at See SUNRISE Page 83

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Assateague lifeguard excited to compete as pro athlete Continued from Page 81 smaller school you have to work a little harder.” After college, Jacoski began playing with American Hyperbole, a Baltimore-based “club league” team. Club teams often drive to and from games in separate cars. “You’re traveling to tournaments and paying for hotel fees and food costs, so an average player will spend between $2,000 and $4,000 to play for one season,” Jacoski said. “It is a little hard to sit still in a car for so long and then go out and play in a tournament for eight hours.” A shoulder injury sidelined Jacoski for two years, but in 2014, for the first time, he turned pro. The rookie cutter – the sport’s version of wide receiver – is certainly bullish on the Breeze’s chances. “We have two guys who were back-to-back national champions at the University of Pittsburgh who are like the Tom Brady and Randy Moss of ultimate, and we have basically the best coach in the world in Alexander Ghesquiere,” he said. “He coached the last couple team U.S.A.s to gold medals in international competitions and he’s now the D.C. coach. So we got a lot of top-end talent with a local team, which is really exciting.” The AUDL covers travel expenses and pays a salary, but Jacoski said it’s not enough to make a living – yet. “It’s a step in the right direction and I think the pro league does a lot to sort of legitimize it as a sport,” he said.

Jacoski continues to work as a lifeguard at Assateague State Park, a job he’s had for four years. “My friend Tim is one of the leading strength-and-conditioning coaches for ultimate, and him and I lifeguard together,” he said. “We’re at the cool position where we get to work at the beach, be outside, physical training is a part of our job, and we can also pursue our ultimate training there, which is a lot of the similar principles – sprinting, running, lungs and cardio.” The Breeze played its first game of the season on April 11 at George Mason High School against defending champions the Toronto Rush. All other home games will be played at See OC Page 87

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 18, 2014) Tradition is a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by a particular group for a long time. The custom of eating lamb on Easter has its roots in early Passover observances. According to the biblical Exodus story, the people of Egypt suffered a series of terrible plagues, including the death of all the firstborn sons. Only those families that sacrificed an unblemished lamb and smeared its blood on the doorpost of their homes would be “passed over” and spared from the wrath of God. The practice of serving lamb during the Easter holiday remains quite popular but for different reasons. Lamb’s unique taste puts it in a category of its own. You can purchase a leg of lamb either boneless or bonein. A boneless leg is sold either butterflied, or rolled and tied. The beauty of this particular cut is that it will cook more evenly. On the other hand, a leg of lamb with the bone-in sports an impressive presentation. Marinating the lamb is the first

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step toward a festive meal. Since lamb has a distinct essence, choose a marinade that includes plenty of aromas. Lemon, garlic and rosemary are great starters. Marinades should also contain enough acidity to help carry the flavors into the meat. The attraction of marinades is they are very forgiving; in other words, a precise recipe is not necessary. A splash of this and a dash of that is perfectly acceptable. Leg of lamb tends to be a larger piece of meat. As a result, it needs to be slowly roasted over medium heat. A bone-in leg will take longer to cook than a boneless leg. Always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness and keep the thermometer in the meatiest part of the leg, away from the bone. If medium-rare (130 degrees) is the desired temperature, you will want to remove it from the heat at approximately 123 degrees. Remember, the meat will continue to cook until it starts to cool down. A rotisserie is the preferred method of cooking. For those who do not have a rotisserie, grilling is another option. The char adds piquancy and texture. Mint is the proper ac-

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JoAnn Starner, left, and Tricia Versyp sign their names along with hundreds of others on the pink truck.

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Jarel Duah, left, and Kenneth Roberson.

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Five-year cancer survivor Karen Rice and Annabelle Rice, 9.

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The third annual Susan G. Komen Ocean City Race for the Cure took place April 13, and included a “Parade of Pink” survivor recognition, 5K timed competitive run, 5K recreational run and walk and 1-mile fun walk. Approximately 2,500 people registered to participate and there were about 500 spectators, according to Stephanie Krasnoff, Komen communications and marketing manager. As of Tuesday, approximately $117,000 had been raised for the organization. Participants have until May 13 to turn in final donations.

This team, walking in honor of survivor, Debbie Pritts, sports shirts saying "Hangovers & Cancer Suck."

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OC ultimate Frisbee league to start in June Continued from Page 83 the University of Maryland. The team will travel as far north as Toronto and Montreal in 2014, and several games will be broadcast on ESPN for the first time, including a June 5 contest on Jacoski’s birthday. With the league in its third year, Jacoski is relishing the chance to get in at the ground floor. “It’s obviously something that needs to be built up,” he said. “I feel like I can have a really helpful voice in having ideas about where the league should go and what would work. I think I have a pretty good perspective on the game. “People are always surprised how fast it is and how athletic it is – running top speed, diving layout catches, jumping up and skying for the disc – these are all very athletic movements that not just anyone can walk out on the field and do,” he continued. “I think if they come watch it they’re going to love it and are going to get hooked. There are a lot of exciting plays and it’s a pretty cool spectator sport– it’s just going to take a few years to get off the ground.” As an ambassador of the game, Jacoski has also made inroads both locally and internationally on behalf of ultimate. “I’m really trying to build an ultimate community here in Ocean City,”

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A.J. Jacoski playing Ultimate Frisbee in the Philippines, where he taught clinics and competed in tournaments with club teams.

he said, citing a weekly Berlin pickup game played each Monday and a summer league in Ocean City that starts in June. For more information,

visit www.facebook.com/oceancitybeachultimate. Jacoski hopes to create new leagues focusing on youth develop-

ment. Last winter he and a friend took a group of 5-12-year-olds to play every Tuesday at the Ocean City Recreation and Parks complex on 125th Street. “Basically we took these kids for an hour and taught them Frisbee,” he said. “I was surprised and the other counselors were surprised how fast the kids picked it up, and they had a great time with it. I think we’re going to see more of those on the Shore. As far as sports go, it’s cheap – all you need is a Frisbee and orange cones.” On the international front, Jacoski recently spent six weeks in Southeast Asia teaching clinics in Singapore, Australia and the Philippines. While there, he played in a tournament with a team in the Philippines, making him eligible to play in the Beach Ultimate World Championship, held next year in Dubai. Jacoski also plans to try out for the tournament with Team U.S.A. “It gives me two chances to play at Beach Worlds, which I’m grateful for,” he said. “The Filipinos are a great people and they embraced us to be a part of their team. “The pro league is the highest level I’ve played at, so I think I’m going to develop a lot as a player this year and that’s hopefully going to carry me into next year when I’d like to play at Beach World’s.”

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Lamb and lemon potatoes perfect pairing, Walker says Continued from Page 84 ator. Remove plastic and aluminum foil. Place meat on a platter so it can come to room temperature (1 hour). 3. Prepare a charcoal grill. Brush the wire rack with olive oil to keep the lamb from sticking. When the coals are white, grill the lamb (covered) on both sides until the internal temperature is 123 degrees. Turn the meat every 15 minutes. This will take approximately 1 hour, depending on how hot the grill is. 4. Remove the lamb to a cutting board, cover lightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 20 minutes. The slice and serve.

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to taste 1. Peel potatoes and cut them in half. 2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large Ziploc bag and shake to combine. 3. Dry off potatoes, put them in the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. 4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 5. Put the potatoes and marinade in a large oven-proof casserole dish (13 x 9 x 3). There will be an excess of sauce, but this helps reinforce the theme of lemon. 6. Roast until done, (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes), turning occasionally. 7. Place the casserole dish under the broiler for the last 5 minutes for a crispier texture. Serves 6 to 8 people. Secret Ingredient - Time. “There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” — Tennessee Williams

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Employment opportunities available at resort Job Fair By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (April 18, 2014) Whether they’re seeking a full-time job or a part-time summer gig, resort residents and visitors will find a host of options at Ocean City’s annual job fair tomorrow, April 19. The 29th annual fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. There is

no cost to attend the fair, sponsored by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Ocean City. “There’s a great variety of jobs and skill sets that people are hiring for,” said chamber Events Director Lisa Dennis. Employers at the fair “definitely represent a few thousand positions.” See OPENINGS Page 89

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Openings for full-time and part-time jobs in Ocean City Continued from Page 88 Each year, around 75 employers attend the fair, representing hotels, motels, restaurants and bars, amusement parks, retail stores, specialty shops, banks, watersports, real estate and property management companies and marinas, among others. While many positions are seasonal, the number of employers filling year-round spots has increased over the years, Dennis said. Capital City Nurses will be hiring nursing assistants during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair, for example. The job fair is a one-stop shop, letting job seekers submit many applications in one place. Some employers hire on the spot, so attendees should â&#x20AC;&#x153;dress for successâ&#x20AC;? and come prepared, Dennis said. Job seekers should come prepared with a pen and ID, as well as their resume.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t emphasize that enough because there are so many people competing for jobs,â&#x20AC;? Dennis said. Though applicants can make copies of their resume free on site, they might want to come prepared with many copies. Visit http://bit.ly/1esmd4v to use the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generic application to get started on a resume. New this year, Atlantic General Hospital and the Worcester County Health Department will be on site to answer healthcare questions, including about the new marketplace health insurance, and provide free health screenings. There will be a sign language interpreter present to help job applicants. In addition, an entire block of the convention center fair is devoted to providing workers with seasonal housing information.

Job seekers meet with local and regional employers about available positions during the 28th annual Ocean City Job Fair at the Ocean City convention center last year.

Around 4,000 job hunters attend the fair each year, which represents a few thousand of the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12,000 summer seasonal positions. Applicants range from high school students to older adults who run the gamut of workplace skills.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-2139204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Open seven days a week, year-round. Happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m. Entertainment Friday through Sunday. ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-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.bluefishoc.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ CRABCAKE FACTORY, 120th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-4900 / www.crabcakefactoryusa.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Menu selections are Eastern Shore favorites: creamed chipped beef, omlettes and daily breakfast special crab dishes. World famous Crabcakes served all day starting at 8 a.m. Other menu selections include Chicken Chesapeake, prime rib, steamed shrimp, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers and homemade soups. www.crabcakefactoryusa.com ships Crabcakes year-round. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, South Division & Boardwalk 410-289-3501, 3rd Street & Boardwalk 410-289-2599, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken served at S. Division and 70th Street locations.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-5245500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-MAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOBBIT, 81st Street Bayside in Rivendell Condo, Ocean City 410-524-8100 / www.thehobbitrestaurant.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended / Full bar / Open daily from 5-10 p.m. Full service bar with happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Ocean City's most complete dining experience. Breathtaking bay views with inventive American Cuisine. ■ HOOTERS, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Things are always getting better at Hooters! Fresh menu offering a number of ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Relax in the beach atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor seating. Happy hour every day, 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on large, flat screen TVs and great service by the delightful Hooters girls. Live entertainment. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Find out why we say, “Hooters makes you happy!” ■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Bayside, Ocean City 410-250-7081 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Casual dining. Newly remodeled and open for the season. Our More Than A Mouthful Burger speaks for itself. We have everything from soups and salads, great sandwiches, and a variety of seafood choices. We look forward to seeing you and don't forget to stop in our gift shop and check

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out all the great merchandise. Seasonally open every Thursday through Sunday. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ MARINA DECK, 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 / www.marinadeckrestaurant.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City, Maryland's #1 Seafood restaurant! Check out our delicious AYCE Menu: Steamed Shrimp, BBQ Ribs, Blue Crabs & Crab Legs. Relax and enjoy your dinner while the kids play in our brand new multi-level kids area! Join us for on our open air, roof top Wild Pony Bar for our signature cocktails and breathtaking Assateague Island view! ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ 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 Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdhotelscom/reflections / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu /

Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, at the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children's Menu / Full Bar / Live Entertainment Nightly. Enjoy brilliant food & drink on our Oceanfront Deck or Authentic Irish Pub dining room. Slake your hunger with one of our Over-Stuffed Sandwiches or Signature Entrees, or just find some shade and cool off with a Perfect Pint of Guinness or a frozen Shillelagh. Come visit the Emerald Heart of Ocean City. Your friends are already here! ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE ABBEY BURGER BISTRO, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-BEEF / www.abbeyburgerbistro.com / $ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Casual dining serving 14 House Specialty Burgers and Sandwiches, or build your own burger and choose from wide variety meats, vegetarian, cheeses and toppings. Menu includes salads, appetizers, sides and desserts. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-5245252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive microbrew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MCAE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus®burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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RACE FOR THE CURE The third annual Susan G. Komen Ocean City Race for the Cure took place April 13, and included a “Parade of Pink” survivor recognition, 5K timed competitive run, 5K recreational run and walk and 1-mile fun walk. Approximately 2,500 people registered to participate and there were about 500 spectators, according to Stephanie Krasnoff, Komen communications and marketing manager. Right, the 5K competitive and recreational run participants take off from the starting line in the inlet parking lot. Above, Bobby Hammond of Berlin was the first to cross the finish line. As of Tuesday, approximately $117,000 had been raised for the organization. Participants have until May 13 to turn in final donations.

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Annual Community Health Fair in OC scheduled May 6

OC Beautification Committee offers special discounts

(April 18, 2014) The Ocean City Beautification Committee is once again presenting a special offer to the public for the committee’s Reflections of Life project. The project provides a means of recording important events and interests in the lives of individuals, their loved ones and businesses. The gift of a bronze, silver or gold leaf will be mounted on the “Reflections of Life” tree sculpture inside the lobby entrance of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. The leaves may be commemorated with any of the following suggestions: in memory, in tribute, in celebration of an anniversary or in honor of a graduation. The Beautification Committee special, which runs throughout the spring, features leaves at 50 percent off the normal price. From April 1 through June 15, order gold leaves for $250, instead of $500; silver leaves, regularly $350, are now $175 and bronze leaves, $250, are $125. Tax-deductible donation forms are available at two locations in the convention center, at the project site near the main entrance and in the visitor center, along with Northside Park, 125th Street bayside. Forms can also

The "Reflections of Life" tree sculpture is located inside the lobby entrance of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street.

be found online at www.oceancitymd.gov. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Ocean City. The Ocean City Beautification Committee has organized the project to raise funds for the purchase, installation and landscaping of a custom water feature to be installed at the convention center. For more information, call Toni Wagner at 410-250-0892 or Donna Greenwood at 410-289-7060.

(April 18, 2014) The 28th annual Ocean City Community Health Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, on 40th Street in Ocean City. Anyone over the age of 12 is invited to attend and take advantage of the free health screenings. There is no admission fee. The Health Fair is sponsored by the Atlantic General Hospital, the Town of Ocean City and AARP Chapter 1917. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a resident of Ocean City to attend. There will be free health screenings for cholesterol and blood sugar (requires 12-hour See HEALTH Page 93

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Health screenings available during May 6 event in OC Continued from Page 92 fast), skin cancer, lung function, carotid artery, bone density and spine. Health care professionals from Atlantic General Hospital and other organizations will be available to answer questions regarding men’s and women’s health, pulmonary disease, gastroenterological disorders and nutrition. Other vendors will also be present to offer information on health related topics such as living facilities, diabetes and hearing. This year the Health Fair will have three guest speakers: Acupuncturist, Mark Stoehr, Mac,Lac, who will provide a demonstration at 9 a.m., followed by Dermatologist, Dr. Curtis Asbury at 9:30 a.m. and Urologist, Dr. James Cherry at 10 a.m. Sherman the Shorebird will attend the Health Fair so participants are encouraged to bring their cameras for pictures. Dr. Melvin Friedman, coordinator of the Health Fair, encourages everyone to attend. “This is a tremendous community service which has proven its value during the past 27 years. It has definitely benefited many people in our area,” he said.

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Retiring to Ocean City good move

By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (April 18, 2014) Are you ready for a little bit of deja vu? Whin at a throw back to the days of yore. Students and local citizens out there walking for a good cause and the University of Maryland women's basketball team making it all the way to the “Final Four.” Young or old, Ocean City residents are right on top of any charity event. Running and walking ain't my thing, but I would gladly participate in a local rocking chair fundraising event. Rocking chairs on the Boardwalk establishment's porches and a few of the Boardwalk benches, come to mind. Donate to sit on a Boardwalk bench or the beach front establishment's, rocking chair.? “Yeah, yeah, you think the old broad has flipped. Benefactors of this fundraiser drive, the local Alzheimer and Dementia associations, of course. All we need now is a chair person. Naturally, it would have to be on a good weather weekend. Maybe our departed loved ones can pull off that

miracle. They're at the right place at the right time. Early June or September sounds good to me. Lucky retirees, those folks that chose Ocean City as the place to retire. Why sit home in the big city or nearby county when in Ocean City you're only a few miles away from any place you want to go on any given day. Putting down roots in OC would be a great move. For sure you'll be surrounded by your peers. Keeping busy and socializing with your newfound friends at places like Harpoon Hanna's every Wednesday, yearround has not been a problem for my generation of retirees. Thank the Lord that Harpoon's manager at that time, John Wingert agreed to have a year-round senior happy hour every Wednesday. Unbelievable that we are celebrating the 25th-plus anniversary of this social gathering, this year. Many a lifetime friendship and even a few marriages were forged at Hanna's senior, 50 years of age to 100-plus, happy hour event. If you happen to drop by John's restaurant, Magnolia's in Delaware, thank him for promoting this early on senior happy hour. Trust me folks, places to socialize with your peers

and listen and dance to the tunes of our times were no-nos in the 80s. I hope Mother Nature springs on our town a summer full of nice sunshiny days. Out and about celebrating birthdays were Pete O'Connor, Betty Arvin, George Louizes, Steve Kemp, Dolores Cockerel, Richard Cooke, Joan and John Sauer, Betty Taylor, Bill McCullough, Marilyn Allen, Jim and Helen Geslois, George Saur, Joan DeMarco, Toni Wagner and Pat Cooke. Long time, no see, Pat. Maybe we'll cross paths at St. Lukes Parish dinner and dance on Tuesday, April 29, 5-9 p.m. at St. Andrew's Center. Sounds like fun to me, with music by Old School. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the parish office. Call 410250-0300 for more info. For folks having trouble with their forgetteries, I usually try not to publish dates of events too far in advance. If you're new in town and wanna be found, check out the local organizations ASAP. The Delmarva Irish American Club is holding its 12th annual Fish Fry at Shenanigan's on Fourth Street and boards on Thursday, May 22, from 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets cost $12 See CHECK Page 94

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Reach Out and Read Program introduced at Atlantic Health Center joins more than 5K sites nationwide to help children succeed in school

(April 18, 2014) Getting books from the doctor are a routine part of regular pediatric checkups at Atlantic Health Center. Atlantic Health Center recently joined more than 5,000 program sites nationwide that are preparing America’s youngest children to succeed in school through the Reach Out and Read program. Doctors, nurse practitioners and other medical professionals incorporate Reach Out and Read’s evidencebased model into regular pediatric checkups, by advising parents about the importance of reading aloud and giving developmentally-appropriate books to children. They are essentially providing families with “prescriptions to read.” Reach Out and Read begins at the 6-month checkup and continues through age 5, with a special emphasis on children growing up in low-income communities. Families served by Reach Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills, better

prepared to achieve their potential. Pediatric healthcare providers are trained in the three-part Reach Out and Read model to promote early literacy and school readiness: In the exam room, doctors and nurses speak with parents about the importance of reading aloud to their young children every day and offer age-appropriate tips and encouragement. The pediatric primary care provider gives every child 6 months through 5 years old a new, developmentally-appropriate children’s book to take home and keep. In the waiting room, displays, information and books create a literacyrich environment. “Reach Out and Read is an efficient and effective concept,” said Reach Out and Read Acting Executive Director Brian Gallagher. “Our doctors and nurses know that the most important thing that parents can do to prepare their children to succeed in school and beyond is to read aloud to them every day. Encouraging parents to stimulate their children’s early language and brain development during regular pediatric checkups is a simple model that has a lasting, invaluable impact on the life of a child.” See PROGRAM Page 95

Lisa Leisure left, a nurse at the Atlantic Health Center, displays the Reach Out and Read book section with pediatrician, Anita Pascucci, MD. The two worked with Reach Out and Read to bring the program to the center’s pediatric patients.

Check out senior center on 41st Street in Ocean City Continued from Page 93 for members. Guests pay $16. Trust me folks, ya don't wanna miss the boat on this one. It's a fun and filling event. Make check payable to DIAC and mail to DIAC PO BOX 4033, Ocean City, Md. 21843. I heard thru the grape vine that

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Program preparing America’s youth to succeed in school Continued from Page 94 Reach Out and Read is a proven intervention that delivers results, and is supported by 15 independent, published research studies. During the preschool years, children served by Reach Out and Read score three to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on vocabulary tests. These foundational language skills help start children on a path of success when they enter school. “This is a wonderful program that gives the gift of reading as a reward for a wellness checkup,” said Deborah Wolf, director of the Atlantic Health Center. The books come in all reading levels and languages, which allows our associates to personalize the book to the child receiving it. For many of the children the book that we provide is the first book that they have ever received. Both the parents and children have been very appreciative.” 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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studies, new local, state and federal initiatives and the continuation of older successful outreach efforts to watershed residents. The new management plan includes four sections: Water Quality, Fish/Wildlife/Habitats, Recreation and Navigation, and Community and Economic Development. There are a total of 15 goals, 35 objectives and 216 action items that have been vetted by partners and the public. Science serves as the foundation to the management of MCBP, but the community, the watershed stakeholders is the most impacted by this plan. MCBP encourages everyone to attend a workshop as the public’s attitudes, perceptions, beliefs and knowledge is crucial to protecting our bays. Input from farmers, developers, commercial and recreational fishermen serves as an integral part of the non-regulatory plan. Take five minutes to fill out the survey located on the MCBP Web site, www.mdcoastalbays.org and attend one of the workshops. Both workshops are the same, but held on different dates and places in an effort to accommodate as many attendees as possible. Any questions, contact Sandi Smith at 410-213-2297 ext 103 or sandis@mdcoastalbays.org.

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Ocean City Recreation and Parks Dept. earns awards (April 18, 2014) Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department has received two awards from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association during the annual conference last week in Ocean City. The department received awards in the following categories: Best Activity Guide and Best Facility Brochure. The Best Activity Guide Award was received during the annual awards showcase by Angela Manos, OCRP marketing coordinator, and the Best Facility Brochure was received by Calvin Ginnivan, OCRP parks superintendent. The Best Activity Guide Award represents the best seasonal recreation and park guide distributed to the public highlighting offerings by an organization (recipient with population less than 50,000). OCRP was honored for its 2013 Fall/2014 Winter “Splash!” guide that lists both adult and youth recreation programs and events. In addition to providing Ocean City residents and visitors with information about sports programs and recreational events and activities, it seeks to engage the local community and reinforce the department’s mission and motto, “Get Active, Be

Healthy, Have Fun!” The Best Facility Brochure Award represents the best brochure spotlighting a specific park, sports, or community facility (recipient with population less than 50,000). OCRP’s Ocean City Parks brochure features a listing of all Ocean City parks and the amenities they offer. It provides a visual for people of what the city parks have to offer and allows them to compare the different amenities so they can decide what best suits their recreational needs. The purpose of the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association, Inc. is to unite recreation and park professionals and citizen advocates to advance park, recreation and environmental conservation efforts through networking, development and training and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Marylanders. Ocean City Recreation and Parks is a full service provider for recreation, parks and special events in Ocean City. Its mission is to provide quality recreational, cultural and social opportunities, as well as safe, clean, enjoyable parks, beaches and facilities to enhance the quality of life for Ocean City residents and visitors. For information about its programs, visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

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(April 18, 2014) For the 11th year, Snow Hill will host plein air artists from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, April 17-20. Again this year, 70 artists will be participating. “Paint Snow Hill” was the first plein air event on the Eastern Shore and is always held the third weekend in April. This year, the dates fall over the Easter weekend so artists will paint Thursday through Saturday. On Saturday, April 19, there will be a “Wet Paint” show and sale preview from 6-8 p.m. at the Old Firehouse on Green Street. This “sneak peak” allows people to get the first look and first opportunity to purchase paintings. Admission for the preview is $30 per person which will be applied to the purchase of a painting. The show and sale will continue Sunday, April 20 from 1-4 p.m. with free admission. The $500 Artists’ Choice Award for one painting the participating artists select will be made just before the preview opens on Saturday. For more information, contact Bishop’s Stock at 410-632-3555 or info@bishopsstock.com.

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Gaskill to teach classes at center Watercolorist has passion for capturing beauty of Del. coastline and landscapes (April 18, 2014) Watch watercolor demonstrations and try your hand as you paint along with Geri Gaskill, an award-winning, local watercolorist who will be teaching a series of classes at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street, bayside. Classes are scheduled for Wednesdays, April 23, May 21 and 28 and June 4 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The cost per session is $20 for Art League of Ocean City members and $25 for non members. Gaskill has a passion for capturing the beauty of the Delaware coastline and Delmarva landscapes in watercolor, oil and acrylics. Her interest in art started young in kindergarten and was helped along by her great-grandfather, artist, August Seiler, who also painted coastal imagery. When she’s not painting, she is teaching others to paint. Gaskill volunteers her time educating youth in the arts. Gaskill is the artist in residence in studio D for April through June at the Center for the Arts. The artists in residence have a room within the art center giving them a space to create and venue to display their artwork

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during their residency. The public can come in and interact with them and watch them create, or stop in to see their latest works. There are five artist in residence studios within the art center. The studios as well as the

galleries are open daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, or to register for a class, visit the ALOC Web site, www.artleagueofoceancity.org or call 410-524-9433.

(April 18, 2014) Nashville-based comedian and impressionist, Johnny Counterfit, will bring his critically acclaimed “Johnny Counterfit Show” back to West Ocean City as part of his spring tour schedule. A veteran of live concerts, radio, television, film and video finds this artist blending nostalgia with current comedy, music and political satire. He will perform more than 30 impressions during his 90-minute show, some of which could include Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra. He will perform one show at The OC Jamboree in West Ocean City at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 24. Reservations are recommended. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased by calling The OC Jamboree box office at 410-213-7581 or by visiting www.ocjam.com. Seating is reserved and limited on a first-come basis.

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Freeman Stage kicks off ‘14 season May 24 Acts scheduled to perform include Barenaked Ladies, Beach Boys, Aaron Neville

(April 18, 2014) The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation has announced The Freeman Stage at Bayside is set to celebrate its seventh season of bringing arts and entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic region. The Freeman Stage has attracted more than 160,000 audience members since 2008, with a diverse offering of dance, theatre, live music and children’s performances. Located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean in Selbyville, Del. the Stage has partnered to present more than 300 different performing artists, which include both local and national acts. The 2014 season will include more than 50 performances between Memorial Day and Labor Day, including 10 national recording artists–double the number offered during the 2013 season. The 10 national recording artists include Bruce Hornsby on July 2, Aaron Neville Duo on July 11, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on July 12, Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on July 19, Barenaked Ladies on July 23, Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam on July 25, The Beach Boys on July 27, Firefall on Aug. 8,

Jennifer Nettles on Aug. 9 and David Nail on Aug. 13. Combined, performers from the 2014 season have won more than 20 Grammy Awards and two are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets for all paid performances will go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. “We have just released our 2014 schedule of events and we couldn’t be more excited about the mix of classic and contemporary artists that our seventh season will offer to our community,” said Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. “So many gifted and award-winning artists are scheduled to grace our beautiful stage. We hope that the performances in 2014 will expose new patrons to our diverse offerings and the importance of arts in the community, while continuing to be an inspiration for generations of families to come together for lifelong memories. Because of the generous support of organizations like our season sponsors–Sodoka, Inc. Charitable Foundation and Schell Brothers–we are able to offer free admission to 50 percent of our performances. This year, we welcome back the PNC Foundation as a sponsor of our Saturday morning children’s performances. It’s these kind of partnerships

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officially kickoff the 2014 season on the evening of May 24 with a performance of Rhythmic Circus’ “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!,” a family fun event featuring world class dance and live music. Regular weekly performances at The Freeman Stage will commence on June 20 with a performance by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, who will be joined by The Vallely Brothers Duo, and also approximately 100 students from John M. Clayton Elementary School will take the stage. The Freeman Stage is a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, who partners to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all. This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant support is also provided by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Sussex County Council, and Delaware. For more information on this season’s events, or to find out how to volunteer at The Freeman Stage, call 302-436-3015 or visit www.freemanstage.org.

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Herbs, heirloom tomatoes, crafts featured at event

(April 18, 2014) For the 15th year, Assateague Coastal Trust will offer a selection of native flowering perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and local crafts during its annual festival, Saturday, May 10. This year, the event will again take place next to ACT’s office, steps from the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and North Main Street in Berlin. The festival, which also features nature-inspired crafts, runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day. “It is always a good idea, however, to place plant orders in advance,” said ACT President, Ken Wolf. “That guarantees that gardeners (and moms) will get the best of the plants that come from our growers.” Advance order forms are available at www.actforbays.org or by calling 410-629-1538. Orders may be placed directly through the Web site. All plants are chosen because of their drought resistance and their natural ability to adapt to local gardening conditions. Native plant gardens require less herbicide, less pesticide and less fertilizer than exotic varieties, which is good for the environment and encourages habitat creation for native wildlife. Since heirloom tomatoes were introduced to the festival four years ago they have grown in popularity. Heirlooms typically produce more flavorful tomatoes than hybrids. Master gardeners will also be on hand to help attendees solve garden problems. To place plant sale pre-orders or for information about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, visit www.actforbays.org or call 410-629-1538.

Song and prayer May 1 in Berlin

(April 18, 2014) On Thursday, May 1, the greater Berlin community is invited to gather on the front steps of the Historic Atlantic Hotel on Main Street at noon for song and prayer as we pray for our nation. This popular event will last approximately 60 minutes and will feature a number of community and church leaders praying for variety of important issues. The theme of this year’s prayer effort is “One Voice, United in Prayer” and is based on the Bible verse from Romans 15:6, “So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” In the event of inclement weather, this prayer event will move across the street to Stevenson United Methodist Church,123 Main Street, Berlin, Md. Any questions, contact Jerry Wade, executive pastor of SonRise Church, at 443-880-7801 or e-mail Jwadecares@comcast.net.

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Bereavement support series to be offered ‘Seasons of Hope’ program set to begin May 1 at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City (April 18, 2014) St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior Church in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s Office of Marriage and Family Life will offer a new eightweek regional bereavement support series, titled “Seasons of Hope,” beginning on Thursday, May 1 at the Father Connell Parish Center at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City.

“Seasons of Hope” is a Catholic support program for the bereaved searching for hope and healing. The program is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions and practices of the Catholic Church. “Any Catholic, who is experiencing the grief that follows the death of a loved one, may benefit from ‘Seasons of Hope,’” said Nancy Burke, director of the Office for Marriage and Family Life. “The program was developed by a national recognized hospice care and bereavement spe-

cialist and has been used successfully since 2007 in other dioceses and parishes. All who are suffering the loss of an adult loved one are welcome to participate.” “Seasons of Hope” will be offered at the Father Connell Parish Center, Holy Savior Church, 1705 Philadelphia Ave. in Ocean City every Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m., May 1 through June 19. A fee of $8 for the entire series will cover the cost for program materials. For more details and a registration

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Berlin throws huge party to celebrate award By Josh Davis Staff Writer

(April 18, 2014) After postponing the party on March 29 due to heavy rains and thunderstorms, last Saturday’s Coolest Small Town Celebration take two was met with picture-perfect weather. Thousands flocked to Berlin to see Budget Travel’s 2014 “America’s Coolest Small Town” in person. “We’re absolutely delighted with the turnout,” said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams. “The fact that we postponed (the party) not only brought us wonderful, blessed weather, but I think it also increased the amount of publicity and awareness about the fact that we were doing this. So it’s a win-win all around.” A parade featuring area youth organizations and students ran through the town beginning at 1 p.m. Ocean City Pipes and Drums also took part in the festivities. “It’s a pleasure to be here and we’re glad we were invited,” said Pat Harmon, the band’s manager. “We’re having a lot of fun and the turnout is fantastic. There’s a very large – and loud – crowd and everybody seems to be having a ball.” Food vendors were set up along the downtown corridor along with several area merchants and nonprofits. Live music was offered during the celebra-

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The view from the balcony of the Atlantic Hotel during the Coolest Small Town Celebration last Saturday in Berlin.

tion, and the town’s open beverage container laws were suspended with Burley Oak Brewing Company hosting a beer garden just outside of the Atlantic Hotel. “What a great day, beautiful weather and an awesome, awesome turnout,” said Burley Oak owner Bryan Brushmiller. “I see a lot of locals and a lot of people coming in to check out Berlin.” Street performers, including Berlin resident Jim Stark, brought their own version of local color to the affair. “It’s a nice turnout and it certainly

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(April 18, 2014) Three members have joined Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care’s board of directors. Michael Dunn has personal experience with the organization. Coastal Hospice cared for his mother in 1996 when she was battling cancer. “Since that time, I’ve been a fan of all Michael Dunn things hospice,” Dunn said. “When I was asked to serve on the board, it was an easy yes.” Dunn is a graduate of Wicomico High School and Salisbury University, and former president of the Salisbury City Council. He is involved with the Wicomico Relay for Life and is the chair of Salisbury’s annual July 4 “Red, White and Boom.” Edwin Rommel III joined the board after studying the Coastal Hospice mission statement and wanting to fill a “slight void” his other volunteer efforts have left. Rommel is coEdwin Rommel founder of Twilley, Rommel & Stephens, P.A., Certified Public Accountants, of Salisbury. He has served as president of the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and previously concentrated his non-business efforts on civic and professional organizations. “My hope is that my involvement will be meaningful to the community, the organization and to me,” Rommel said. Andrea Baier, M.D. joined the Coastal Hospice board because she has firsthand knowledge of what hospice does. “I have served as the hospice physician for several patients Andrea Baier and been impressed by the level of care that is given, as well as the deep compassion with which the employees provide that care. It’s very motivating to get involved with such an important part of healthcare and our community,” she said. Baier attended Lafayette College and Hahnemann University School of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative care. Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

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FUNDRAISER The Card and Game Party fundraiser to benefit the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines’ high school scholarship and community donation programs was attended by 66 women at Fager’s Island in Ocean City, April 3. Pictured, Card Party Committee helpers who assisted to ensure the fundraiser ran smoothly.

FIRST PLACE Relay for Life of North Worcester County won a first-place trophy in the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day parade, March 15. Pictured, from left, are, Relay for Life Chairwoman, Dawn Hodge; Kathy Decker; parade chair, DJ Thompson; Kim Mumford, Debi Wooten and Eileen Dudley. The next Relay for Life meeting will be held Tuesday, April 22 at the Ocean Pines library at 6 p.m. This year’s Relay for Life event will take place at Frontier Town, Friday, May 9.

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Students in Wendy Macrides’ first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School were eager to describe the “Signs of Spring” in their poetry. Pictured are poets Ellie Rankin, Solomon David and Jessica Lopez-Moreno.

Claude Lewis, owner of Home Instead Senior Care of Berlin, a program for affordable home care for seniors, was the guest speaker during the March NARFE Chapter 2274 meeting. The program is designed to provide senior care that keeps them in their homes living safely and independently. The program can be tailored for companionship, home helper, personal care and also Alzheimer’s care. Pictured, from left, are, NARFE Chapter 2274 President, Arlene Page, Lewis and Programs chairperson, Anna Foultz.

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Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 Treasurer, Jim Flaig; Charity Chairman, Carroll Wagner and Exalted Ruler, Pete Peterson present a donation to Veronica Kahn of the Ocean City Development Corporation Public Arts Committee to benefit the dolphin sculpture to be placed at the foot of the Route 90 Bridge.

Worcester Prep winners in the 2014 Shirley Hall Art Exhibit in Ocean City and their instructors, from left, are grades 6-12 art teacher, George Zaiser; Madison Doody, third place, photography; Cecily Sass, first place, painting; Zach Manning, second place, photography; Caroline Lindsay, first place, photography and photography instructor, Don Lehman.

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SUCCESS During the 11th annual “Let’s Walk the Boards for St. Jude Children’s Hospital,” the $5,000 goal was met, making a grand total of $30,000 for the kids of St. Jude over the years. Money raised helps children with catastrophic illnesses, and research conducted at St. Jude is shared worldwide with doctors and scientists. Pictured, Salisbury Daisy Troop members and their parents with event chairwoman, Judy Davis, third from right.

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Calendar FRI. April 18 EASTER ART & CRAFT FAIR AND KIDS’ FUN FAIR — Ocean City convention center,

4001 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art & Craft Show will feature exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn and garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures and more. Easter Kids’ Fun Fair will feature continuous activities, games, contests and entertainment, including Beany the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, magic, juggling, puppet shows and more. Admission for both shows costs $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and free to miliary and children 3 and younger. Info: www.oceanpromotions.info or events@oceanpromotions.info.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE — Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway in West Ocean City, 7 p.m. Open to the community. Info: 410641-2186.

GOOD FRIDAY - St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Info: 410-5247474 and www.stpetersoc.com.

CROSS WALK - Son’Spot Ministries, 12

Worcester Street, Ocean City, noon, rain or shine. Group will meet at The Son’Spot for ministry time, walk down the Boardwalk carrying a cross and singing, and end at Atlantic United Methodist Church on 4th Street. Refreshments served. Info: 410-289-6573.

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center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: OC Chamber of Commerce, 410-213-0552 or 888-626-3386.

EASTER BUNNY FUN SHOP — Northside

Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, 1-3 p.m. Children ages 2-10 years and their families can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, entertainment, game booths, egg dyeing, refreshments and visiting with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $6 for Ocean City residents and $8 for non-residents. Registration is mandatory. Info: Lynda Brittingham, 410-250-0125 or lbrittingham@oceancitymd.gov.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN DINNER — New Hope United Methodist Church,

Willards, noon. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and coffee. Cost is $12 for adults. Carry-outs available. Info: 410-543-8244 or 443-235-0251.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296,

104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to noon. Produce, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, soaps, jelly, homemade baked goods, honey and more. MODEL AND TALENT SEARCH OPEN CALL — Coconut Malorie Resort, 200 59th St.,

Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet and audition with Casting Director Connie Lamothe. Free workshops include “Do’s and Don’ts for Parents,” “Become a Voice Actor,” and “How to Get Representation.” Info: www.CCLProductionsandTalent.com (Events tab).

ART IN MOTION AT THE OCEAN — Ocean

City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street. “Salisbury Salsa Social” will feature a 45-minute instructional on basic Latin dance steps from 7:15-8 p.m., followed by social dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Info: Gedamu, 443-8807799 or contact@salisburysalsasocial.com.

ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW — Uptown’s An-

tiques, 13 S. Main St., Berlin, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have items appraised at a cost of $6 for one or $10 for two. All proceeds will be donated to Diakonia. Info: 410-973-2054.

SUN. April 20

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE — Ocean City Boardwalk at N. Division Street, 6 a.m. Open to all. Sponsored by Ocean City Christian Ministries Association. Bleachers and chairs provided. In case of rain, service will be held at Holy Sav-

ior on 17th Street. Info: Norman Poultney, 410-289-7430 or beachpastor1@atlanticumc.org.

SUNRISE SERVICE — Assateague State Park Pavilion, 6:30 a.m. Hosted by Bethany United Methodist Church, this service is open to all denominations. All are invited to attend breakfast at the church following the sunrise service. Info: 410-641-2186. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at the church. TRADITIONAL EASTER SERVICE — Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway in West Ocean City, 10 a.m. Special music will be featured during the service. Info: 410-641-2186.

EASTER SUNDAY - St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Traditional services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship at 9:30 a.m. Info: 410-524-7474 and www.stpetersoc.com.

‘CHRIST HAS RISEN!’ EASTER/PASCHA DINNER CELEBRATION — St. George Greek

Orthodox Church welcome all to the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Auditorium, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin, 2-6 p.m. Live music by Bouzouki Nights Band. Menu includes choice of baked lamb, chicken or ham platter, Greek salad, Greek-style vegetable and starch, dessert, coffee and one complementary cold beverage. Cost is $30 for adults, $15 for ages 10-18 and free to children 9 and younger. An Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and younger begins at 3:30 p.m. Info: 410-524-0990.

MON. April 21 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING — Ocean

Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Meeting at 10 a.m. Worcester County States Attorney candidate Mike Farlow will speak. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month. All women are welcome to attend. Info: 814-322-2119.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet

Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.

HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106

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

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City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick

Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645. Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302-337-3638.

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THURS. April 24

BERLIN LIONS CLUB DINNER — Berlin Lions Den, 9039 Worcester Highway. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., and dinner served at 7 p.m. Held in honor of 2013 Berlin Award recipient, Doug Parks. Keynote speaker will be Rev. David Briddell. Cost is $23. Reservations: Russ Barrett, 410-641-0444 by April 21. REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING AND LUNCHEON — Cap-

tain’s Table in the Marriott Hotel, 2 15th St., Ocean City. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will speak. Cost of luncheon is $16. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Meeting begins at 11 a.m. Contact Ann Lutz at 410-208-9767 or annlutz@verizon.net for reservations by April 21.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING — Ocean Pines Com-

munity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7 p.m. Assistant Superintendent of Worcester County Schools Lou Taylor will speak. Also a presentation on “Common Core.” All Democrats and Independents are welcome. Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10233 Trappe Road, Berlin. Meeting begins at 6 p.m., with speaker at 6:30 p.m. Speaker is Dr. Jerry Wilson, Worcester County School Superintendent. All are welcome. Info: 410-726-4381 or 443-944-6701.

WORCESTER COUNTY NAACP MEETING —

BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166. CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.

WEST OCEAN CITY ASSOCIATION SOCIAL — Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 Harbor

Road, West Ocean City, 5-7 p.m. Enjoy the company of WOC neighbors, while supporting a great local business.

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