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Worcester County Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young, left, breaks down the financing of the land purchase. Next to him are County Commissioners Chip Bertino, Jim Bunting, Joe Mitrecic, Ted Elder, Diana Purnell, Bud Church and Josh Nordstrom.

Sports complex wins 4-3

Three-hour hearing ends with split vote on land purchase

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer

(April 22, 2022) Build it, don’t build it, build it but somewhere else, it’s too big, it’s not big enough, traffic is already bad, it’ll bring tax money, it’ll take tax money, should’ve done this years ago, it’s happening too fast, government shouldn’t be in business.

The citizens of Worcester County did not disappoint when given their chance to sound off about the proposed athletic complex next to Stephen Decatur High School during a public hearing on the project in the Decatur auditorium on Tuesday.

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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan argues for the sports complex project.

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Mask mandate ruling appeal leaves local officials hanging

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Ocean City bus drivers and passengers are no longer required to wear masks following a surprise court ruling against a federal mandate early this week.

But the decision may be short-lived after the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal two days later. The appeal came after officials with the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention declared that they continue to recommend that “people wear masks in all indoor public transportation settings.”

Anticipating that announcement, local officials opted not to remove mask advisory signs when the decision to overturn the original ruling came through.

The mandate, which requires everyone inside transportation vessels to wear face coverings, has been in place since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

It was initially set to expire March 18, but despite major declines in cases and hospitalizations across the country days before that date, federal officials deemed it was too early and extended it another month to April 18. Then last week, five days before the second expiration, they opted to extend it again for another 15 days to May 3.

This time, though, a federal judge stepped in and ruled that the action was unconstitutional, which started sweeping policy changes across multiple transportation platforms.

According to reports issued early this week, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida struck down the order that extended the mandate.

Mizelle called the CDC’s mandate “unlawful” for overstepping its authority

and not following normal rule-making procedures.

While questions lingered for days over whether the Biden Administration would appeal the ruling, those setting the rules from air to land quickly ditched the mandates, including officials in the Ocean City Transportation Department.

Public Works Director Hal Adkins said Tuesday that while he told bus drivers they no longer have to wear masks or require passengers to wear them under the federal ruling, he was still holding off on removing the signs that state they are required when boarding city buses.

“We want to see how it plays out,” Adkins said Tuesday.

He explained that officials were being cautious about removing the posted signs that say masks are required for boarding because he was unsure of whether the Biden administration would appeal the decision. The signs are posted at bus terminals and flash on video screens on some buses and at the town’s park and ride.

According to reports, the federal government’s appeal did not seek a stay of the court ruling, a move that would have required all companies and organizations that already lifted mandates to reinstate them. Reports said the appeal was likely more about preserving the CDC’s authority to act in the future than mandating masks now.

In Ocean City, Adkins said some bus drivers were “tickled to death” to be able to remove their masks when they were made optional, as many have been forced to drive for up to 10 hours a day with face coverings.

Adkins also pointed out that the reSee BUS Page 4

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Land purchase vote turns out as expected Continued from Page 1 After the meeting, the commissioners voted 4-3 — Joe Mitrecic, Bud Church, Diana Purnell, Josh Nordstrom, yea; Chip Bertino, Jim Bunting, Ted Elder, nay — to purchase the property for $7.15 million.

That money will come from the sale of $11.2 million in general obligation bonds, with the complex’s portion earmarked “for a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking the site work for the creation for a potential sports complex,” County Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young said at the onset of the public hearing.

The two hours and 20 minutes of testimony — which preceded roughly 40 minutes of commissioner discourse — was, for the most part, civil, aside from a few small theatrics.

Before testimony began, Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic set a hard cutoff of three minutes per speaker and asked that the crowd hold its applause.

Each of the nearly 50 speakers received a round of applause after testifying. Nearly 200 people attended.

While difficult to ascertain a perfect “for or against” vote tally — seeing as those saying “no” wanted the plan to be different for varying reasons, save for a handful of people who outright didn’t want a sports complex — at least 24 of the 47 speakers expressed full support for the sports complex.

A couple speakers were not from Worcester County.

Some of the prominent names to step up to the microphone were Berlin Mayor Zach Tyndall, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lachelle Scarlato, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Executive Director Susan Jones, former Ocean City Council Member Vince Gisriel, current Ocean City Council Member John Gehrig and Maryland Sports Commission Executive Director Terry Hasseltine.

One of the most common themes among naysayers was the belief that

government should stay out of business, despite multiple past instances in which county officials have said the goal is not for the county to run the facility.

The basis of this claim most often was that it’ll be a doomed venture if the county moves forward in the manner it voted to do.

“I’m afraid we’re going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg,” West Ocean City resident Spencer Rowe said. “My other objection was is this a wise use of money? I thought we could start a new sport — ‘debt ball.’ Whoever can waste the most money the fastest wins!”

Tom Simon, owner of Assateague Outfitters, talked about the opportunity the sports complex brings — a common theme among supporters.

“I think what’s important here tonight is this keeps getting framed as a business. But it’s not. It’s a resource for our community,” Simon said.

“Recreational and green spaces in general positively affect communities. It’s very important for a community.

Everybody here saying no, no, no and now’s not the right time and building costs are expensive, (well) it’s not going to get less expensive. Now is the time to act. We have to get this done.”

John Fager, owner of Fager’s Island, saw the athletic complex as an opportunity to bring the right kind of tourists to the area.

“Do we want to have jocks here or do we want to have gangs? Ballplayers or more bars?” he asked. “What is it going to cost the county if we don’t do this?”

Girdletree resident Catherine Freeman spoke on behalf of many disgruntled voices in the lower half of Worcester, pointing to the ever-present disparity between the two halves of the county.

“This has been advertised as a project that will benefit all of Worcester County … It will (supposedly) provide the opportunity for all local children to play at a first-class facility,” Freeman said. “I can assure … everyone here that not all the children of Worcester County are afforded the same oppor-

tunities. Are we not local? … Everything is in the north end of the county.

We in the Snow Hill area and south have been begging for something to happen in the southern end.”

After the public testimony, the commissioners had a chance to respond.

“My position might not be popular and it might not prevail this evening, but I hope you can understand that my position comes from a very sincere perspective that government does not belong in business. Certainly, the county treasury is not an ATM and we should not expect taxpayers to be capital venturists (sic),” Bertino said.

Bunting likened the issue to the Black Eyed Susan headache flummoxing the Town of Snow Hill today and how its current repair woes might turn the boat into a wasted investment.

“Not too long ago there was a vote … to lend Snow Hill $400,000 to buy a paddleboat,” Bunting recalled. “I bet Snow Hill wishes everybody voted against it right now because it turned out to be a weight on them.”

Aiming at some of the issues he heard regarding the project being rushed with no mind paid to the welfare of the taxpayers, Nordstrom talked about the county’s process, which he says is different than what some would have citizens believe.

“We’re not talking about costing you money,” Nordstrom said. “No one’s even mentioned raising taxes ex-

cept some of the people on this dais who are trying to scare you. All right?

What we’re talking about here is economic development, an economic driver for the entire county that is important. Whether you know it or not … it’s going to be important in the future.”

“There’s a reason why your taxes don’t go up every single year and it’s because we’re going to be looking at things like this to generate income for the county so that it can produce the tax dollars so that the dues do not come directly out of your pockets.”

Nordstrom added that the county isn’t rushing blindly into the deal with no plans for a private partner or no desire to share more about the process with the residents — simply, he said, the county is at point A and “you can’t jump to point D or E.” Before the vote, Mitrecic gave the public his raw take on the county’s state of affairs.

“I’m here to tell you, there are no more cuts to be made,” Mitrecic said about the budget. “The next item is to cut yours. Do you want your trash not picked up? ‘Oh yeah, we have to have our trash picked up.’ Do you want your citizens’ convenience center (compromised)? ‘Oh we can’t do away with those’ … Nobody wants to do cuts to their services, but that’s where we are.

That’s where we are today. It’s (either) cuts to services or raises to taxes.”

Bus mask rules caught in middle Continued from Page 3 moval of the mandate does not preclude anyone from choosing to wear a mask.

Along with public buses, many airlines also ditched mask mandates this week after officials with the Transportation Security Administration issued a statement that the mandate would no longer be enforced.

Uber and Lyft sent messages as well to drivers letting them know that masks are now optional as well.

Uber’s statement said “masks are no longer required but they’re still recom-

mended” for both drivers and passengers. The company’s message also said drivers can refuse rides if passengers do not want to wear masks.

Lyft’s message said canceling a ride for health and safety reasons, like not wearing a mask, would no longer be an option, but drivers can still cancel rides anytime they feel unsafe.

The messages from both companies also said that drivers no longer have to enforce previous covid-era rules that prohibited passengers from sitting in the front seat.

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Condemned OC councilman skips meeting, writes letter vately, and not in a public venue where I interrupted the dining environment of the patrons. My apologies to all diners who were at the restaurant to enjoy their meal and the people with whom they were dining.”

The incident was detailed in a news release from the city police sent the day after the incident on April 9. The release said officers were dispatched to the scene in response to the fenderbender in the parking lot. It said Paddack was seen “consuming alcoholic beverages” inside the restaurant afterward, but that no evidence existed that he had been impaired at the time of the wreck.

The release went on to state that a “concerned citizen” reported that Paddack was yelling at his juvenile child inside the restaurant. The officer reportedly tried to “de-escalate the disturbance.” Paddack was asked to leave the restaurant and was driven home by a sober individual.

The juvenile was taken to police headquarters “for his safety,” according to the release. Officers notified the Department of Social Services about the incident and the mother was called to pick up the juvenile.

No criminal charges were filed.

Ashley Miller, the deputy commu-

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Councilman Mark Paddack did not end up addressing his constituents in person as expected Monday in reference to his involvement in a recent public incident with his son at an uptown restaurant.

Instead, he aired his apologies and defenses in a letter to the editor sent to media outlets through a local advertising agency.

The letter ad- Mark Paddack dressed “a recent family matter,” in which Paddack said he “accidentally bumped into a parked vehicle,” at a north end restaurant, exchanged information with the owner, and went inside to dine with his son.

While inside, Paddack said he had a “public verbal disagreement” with the teenager, which was the catalyst for a barrage of criticism from the public once word began circulating.

“There was an exchange of words between my son and me. Have you ever disagreed with your children, especially your teenagers?,” the letter asked. “However, as a public official, this should have been discussed pri-

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Councilman Mark Paddack did not attend Monday’s City Council meeting despite indications that he would be there to address a recent controversial incident involving a fender bender with a parked car and a public fight with his teenage son.

Instead, he wrote a letter to the editor two days later.

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nications manager for the police department, denied a request last week to release the full incident report, citing “an ongoing investigation with the Department of Social Services.”

At the next city work session on April 12, Paddack addressed the incident after Councilman Peter Buas brought it up. Buas said he wanted Paddack to be removed from all boards and commissions while the incident is investigated, and expressed a desire to draw up a code of conduct to address similar situations in the future.

Paddack countered that he broke no laws and condemned anyone making judgments who was not present during the incident, or knew the context of what was said during the exchange.

According to an email from a witness, the councilman was heard loudly berating his son in a tirade laced heavily with profanities and insults.

Paddack also apologized at the work session last week and said he planned to address the situation in more detail at the April 18 City Council meeting. However, Paddack did not attend the meeting, and the matter did not come up.

Council President Matt James said after the meeting that Paddack said in an email that he would not be attending the meeting because of a family matter he had to tend to in Hagerstown. James said the email was sent just after 3:30 p.m. Monday. The council meeting began at 6 p.m.

Paddack did not address his absence at the meeting in the letter, but referenced his apology at the work session. He also apologized again for the public outburst, and condemned the sharing of the alleged details on social media.

“Some people have used social

media to turn a simple family matter into an overblown political situation of unfavorable labels, lies, negative conjectures, and fabrications to change the truth,” the letter said. “To be open and honest, an official inquiry by the police was completed and unbiased.

They did their jobs, and I commend them for doing so. I would expect nothing less.”

Paddack did not return a call for comment Wednesday.

James said that he does not know if the matter will come back up in a public meeting and that he did not bring it up Monday because Paddack was not there. He added that he hopes Paddack works out his issues.

“I would prefer if Mark could, I guess, admit that maybe there is an issue that he needs to address,” James said. “I would love for Mark to handle this on his own and deal with the problems he’s dealing with and address it like an adult but I’m not sure if it’s going to happen or not. I guess we’ll wait and see for now.”

This is not the first time Paddack was thrust into a negative public light.

In mid-September, council members were informed about a seemingly racially charged remark made to an individual’s Facebook page from Paddack’s account. Paddack denied the allegation, claimed his account was hacked, and ordered the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department to open an investigation.

Council members voted in a split majority to censure Paddack as a result of the allegations.

Paddack said last week that he received one report on the investigation two months ago, but is waiting on the sheriff’s department report.

A spokesman from the department said in an email last week that the investigation is still underway.

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Room tax ordinance headed to resort voters

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A former councilman’s push to pump the brakes on legally required increases in resort government spending for advertising and tourism is going to the voters.

Unhappy with an ordinance that lays out the mechanics of those increases in the city’s advertising budget, Vince Gisriel on Monday saw the council officially accept a petition to put the matter to a referendum.

The increases were in a city ordinance approved in December at the

request of Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo, who asked that the percentage of the resort room tax dedicated to advertising be boosted in increments.

According to the ordinance, the department’s budget would go up by 0.2 percent from 2023 to 2025. Gisriel complained that the change would lead to overspending, and went on a quest to try and overturn the decision.

He spent several weeks collecting 807 signatures on his petition that calls on resort voters to decide during

the Nov. 8 election whether the ordinance should remain in force.

According to the staff report, Gisriel needed 40 percent of the number of registered voters who cast ballots in the last city election to sign the petition to make take it to referendum.

Mary Adeline Bradford, the chairperson of the Board of Supervisors of Elections, read a letter during Monday’s meeting that said 1,528 people voted in the November 2020 election.

In turn, Gisriel needed 612 signatures, which is 40 percent. While he collected 807, 13 were deemed ineli-

gible, leaving him with 794, which was plenty to put the measure on the ballot.

And while the referendum puts the ordinance on hold until the election, it does not stop the council from budgeting the funds anyway.

“The ordinance says you have to do it, but you passed a budget that did it, or on second reading you will … In terms of this year you funded it as though it passed,” City Manager Terry McGean said in response to a question from Councilman John See MONEY Page 8

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Plans for a new escape room at a space on 59th Street are advancing.

Approval granted for escape room on 59th Street in OC

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) The signs are up and conditional use permits are advancing for a new, midtown escape room.

Captive Escape Rooms, a mysterythemed game designed for teams of players ages 13 and up, is slated to move into a second-floor space above Monkee’s of Ocean City and several other businesses on 59th Street in front of Fager’s Island.

Members of the city’s planning commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend approval of a conditional use permit to allow the owners to outfit the space for escape room operations. The request will move next to the City Council for final approval.

The objective of the escape room is for teams of people to try and “escape” from a room in a set amount of time using clues provided.

“It’s an interactive game,” Captive Escape Rooms Co-owner Shawn

Bauer said during Tuesday’s meeting.

“A human video game, I guess, is the best way to describe it … The rooms are living puzzles that people have to work their way through.”

Bauer and Marina Stepanova already own and operate another escape room downtown on South Baltimore Street, which Bauer said has been operating successfully for five years.

The planning commissioners’ approval came with a few conditions, including that the games are appropriate for private family and friend groups, that the rooms are never fully locked, and that video monitors are in place and operating at all times while customers play the game.

Commissioner Lauren Taylor moved to give a favorable recommendation to the request. She pointed out that the escape room will add another level of activity to that part of town and that the business has proven to be a success in the other resort location.

Money for advertising on line Continued from Page 7 Gehrig about whether a motion was needed for the fiscal 2023 budget.

Through the ordinance, the 2.0 percent of the room tax proceeds assigned to advertising and tourism would be raised to 2.2 percent by 2025 – 2 percent would go to the department in 2023, 2.1 percent in 2024, and 2.2 percent in 2025.

City Solicitor Heather Stansbury

said that the ordinance “was trying to keep very strict marching orders for the future” when allocating those funds, but does not prevent council members from budgeting the money themselves.

Gehrig also pointed out on Monday that without the ordinance council members could vote to increase the department’s budget by a higher percentage if they choose.

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Marlin Fest, a free event held the last two years at the Third Street park as a partner to the White Marlin Open, is moving this year to the inlet beach and parking lot. The free event, set during the annual fishing tournament in August, will feature a large video monitor broadcasting the weigh-ins, as well as merchandise and other vendors, and food and drinks.

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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) People who want to watch the weigh-ins for this year’s White Marlin Open on a video screen from afar will do it from a different location than years past.

Marlin Fest, a free public viewing event that has paired with the annual fishing tournament for the last two years, is moving from the Third Street ballpark to the inlet parking lot and the beach this year. City Council members on Monday approved the change with little discussion.

Set from 1 to 9:30 p.m., Aug. 8-12, on the beach at the inlet, the free event will feature a video monitor surrounded by sponsor and vendor tents, White Marlin Open and Marlin Fest retail tents, and entertainment.

Food and drink sales will also be available, including liquor, beer and wine.

With the new layout, the staff report said officials determined that 169 parking spaces will be affected, which is about 14 percent of the inlet lot. The organizer will reimburse the city $2,886 for the lost spaces.

During discussions Monday, Councilman John Gehrig asked whether the location change for the event would be permanent, or just for this year.

He expressed concerns about not only losing the revenue for the parking spaces, which will be closed off for 24 hours during the specified dates, but also with the loss of parking for nearby business owners, staff and customers.

Frank Miller, Ocean City’s special events director, said the event moved from the ballpark this year because of work underway at the Third Street park, and that he does not know if it will move back there or be held at the inlet in future years.

“My final answer is going to be ‘time will tell,’” he said. “We’ll see how it goes this year at that location.”

He explained that officials and organizers originally planned to hold Marlin Fest at the Third Street park once it is renovated.

“Once it’s completed, they may go back regardless of whether they have a successful year at the inlet,” Miller said.

During Marlin Fest’s first year in 2020, covid concerns kept the event small and more initimate but a larger crowd was able to attend for the second year in 2021.

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Coca-Cola gets franchise Coca-cola has again edged out Pepsi for Ocean City’s five-year beverage franchise agreement.

The soft drink giants have been duking it out for years for the contract, which gives the winner the ability to be the sole carbonated drink provider and advertiser for all citysponsored events and on all cityowned properties.

Coca-Cola has held the contract since 2012, providing not only the products, but also annual cash payments, commission on product sales, media advertising, free products for city events and marketing support.

Pepsi held the contract for 10 years prior.

At a meeting Monday, City Council members approved a recommendation from staff to accept Coca-Cola’s proposal, as it exceeded the value of Pepsi’s by nearly $56,000. The total came out to more than $398,600 from Coke, while Pepsi’s was about $342,600, according to the staff report.

Power boat races Council members approved details for two upcoming power boat races downtown.

The races are set for noon and 3 p.m. on Aug. 21 in the ocean between

North Division and 14th streets.

Each race will have between 15 and 20 boats participating, and the start and finish spot will be between Second and Third streets.

The organizer originally requested a date in May, but later changed it to Aug. 21, according to the staff report, to not interfere with similar races in other locations. No swimming in the ocean will be permitted within the footprint during the event, and members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol will assist.

The organizer is required to provide signs, which public works staff members will place at each beach entrance within the area the morning of the event letting people know that they cannot access the beach or ocean.

The organizer was charged $400 in event fees to put on the races.

Surf series location change The Eastern Surfing Association 2022 Northeast Regional Surfing Championship set for May 13-15 may need to change locations.

Council members agreed to allow the event, which is set from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day on the beach at 36th Street, to move to one of four other spots because of beach replenishSee LOCATION Page 12

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Location change options floated for surfing event Continued from Page 10 ment efforts at the mid-town location. The work is underway and may still be going on when the surf championship is set to take place, making the location unfit.

The organizer suggested moving it to 30th Street, 25th Street, or either north or south of the Ocean City Fishing Pier, to which council agreed.

With the approval, the organizer will make a final decision on the location before May 10, according to the staff report. The change will also cost the organizer another $50 in special event fees, which will be added to the previous $358.90 total.

Marketed as a family-friendly event, the championship will feature more than 200 amateur surfers from the ESA’s northeast region, from Maine to Maryland, including the Great Lakes. It is a qualifier for all ages to compete at the ESA National event, which is held each September in the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

It will be available to view through a live webcast, will have exposure throughout the surf industry, and will be promoted on the largest surf forecasting sites and through all ESA sponsors.

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OC beach bonfire fee not going up

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A push to raise the beach bonfire permit price by $10 died this week at the hands of City Council members who previously supported the increase.

“It looks like there might have been a change of heart,” Council President Matt James said during Monday’s council meeting after a motion to raise the fee from $75 to $85 died for lack of a second.

Questions about the permit cost first came up late last month during a meeting about the fire marshal’s budget. Deputy Fire Chief Josh Bunting said at the time that the beach bonfire program did well in 2021 and that staff members budgeted more revenue from the program in summer 2022.

Councilman Tony DeLuca pointed out during the meeting that $75 seemed like a good deal for permission to hold a bonfire on the beach and asked Bunting for more information about costs and other details to determine whether the fee should be raised.

Bunting reported at a budget wrap-up meeting several days later that the department issued 3,300 bonfire permits during the current fiscal year for about $250,000 in revenue. In turn, the annual cost of

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cleanup and maintenance was about $41,000, giving the town a more than $200,000 profit.

In 2020, Bunting said a significantly smaller number of permits were issued — just 770 — thus giving him minimal information to estimate how many may be issued this year.

Because of that, he suggested waiting to change the fee amount until more data could be obtained. Bunting also said that negative feedback could come from raising the fee, as some complaints have come in about the price as is.

In response, DeLuca moved to create a resolution to raise the fee by $10

to $85, which James and Councilmen John Gehrig and Frank Knight voted to approve.

Councilmen Mark Paddack, Peter Buas and Lloyd Wright voted against the measure.

Gehrig said at the time that the costs would likely go up and that clean-up could get more taxing. And at Monday’s meeting, he made the motion to approve the resolution to increase the cost. But despite all three of the other supporters being present at the meeting, the motion did not get a second.

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The Sea.Hear.Now festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, was produced by C3 Presents and featured artists like Matt and Kim, Billy Idol, and the Smashing Pumpkins last year. The production company originally planned to announce the lineup for Ocean City’s Oceans Calling festival, featuring more than 30 bands on three stages over the course of three days, but the announcement has been delayed due to scheduling conflicts, according to city officials.

Schedule conflicts forces C3 to delay rollout of performers

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Oceans Calling, a festival planned for Ocean City that will feature more than 30 bands on three stages over three days, is six months away, though the lineup is yet to be announced.

Ocean City Director of Tourism and Business Development Tom Per-

lozzo told members of the Tourism Commission on April 12 that the full lineup of headliners and supporting acts would be announced on April 25.

The announcement has since been delayed, according to Ocean City Marketing and Communications Director Jessica Waters, because of scheduling conflicts.

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Somerset Street downtown gets east one-way approval

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A streetscape project on Somerset Street downtown is getting closer to completion with official approval this week to make a portion of it one-way.

Through an Ocean City Development Corporation-sanctioned project, public works officials are completing an extension on Somerset Street between South Baltimore and South Philadelphia avenues.

As part of the project, an eastbound portion of the street will no longer be open to two-way traffic. City Council members unanimously approved the change with no discussion at their

meeting Monday.

The street will be added to the resort’s catalog of 14 other one-way streets, most of which are downtown.

The overall Somerset Street streetscape project also includes several amenities and improvements, including 10-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of the street, stamped concrete sidewalks, pedestrian scale streetlights and on-street parking.

The streetscape project also called for the removal of three poles with overhead utilities to make for a more attractive aesthetic for pedestrians and drivers.

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City says lineup delay worth wait Continued from Page 13 Waters said the city does not control when or how the lineup will be rolled out – that responsibility is on C3.

“We had hoped they would announce the lineup on April 25,” she said on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, it appears that has changed due to some scheduling conflicts.”

Waters could not provide details about the delays, but said she and Tom Perlozzo, the director of tourism and business development, speak with the promoters regularly, and they said they would not be ready to make the big announcement on April 25 as hoped.

Up to this week, the only band announced for the major festival planned for Ocean City was Rockville, Maryland-based O.A.R., leading some to speculate they were headlining the Lollapalooza- and Coachellastyle event.

But according to Perlozzo, the bands that will be announced are “big.”

C3 Presents worked with Jane’s Addiction front man Perry Ferrell to create Lollapalooza, which started as a summertime traveling circus in the ’90s that made stops all around the country and featured bands such as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, the Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica, Sioiuxsie and the Banshees, and the Red Hot

Chili Peppers.

Today, the production company is responsible for several festivals around the world, including the previously mentioned Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, Sea.Hear.Now in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas, and the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Some of the bands scheduled to play C3’s festivals this year include Green Day, Stevie Nicks, and Metallica.

Other bands making the festival rounds this year include Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Foo Fighters were expected to make several festival appearances, but canceled all tour dates after drummer Taylor Hawkins died earlier this year.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2020 inductees Nine Inch Nails have agreed to fill in for Foo Fighters at several of the scheduled stops.

It is unknown whether any of these bands will make the stop in Ocean City this October, but if any of them do, it could live up to the hype C3 and Perlozzo painted when pitching the idea of the concert.

“Although we had hoped to have the announcement like planned, I do believe the lineup will be worth the wait,” Waters said.

Mayor supports raising costs Continued from Page 12 told the council he still supports raising the fee.

“I think you’re going to see an increasing number of bonfires and the cost associated with those and making sure we address any issues that are a result of those bonfires,” he said. “I think it’s important and I still think it’s very good deal for people to go out and spend an evening and do something like this on a public beach.”

Meehan also pointed out that the

proposed budget reflects the higher fee.

Bunting classified the resort’s current permit fee in the “mid to high” range compared to surrounding beaches.

He said Fenwick Island in Delaware has a higher rate at $100, while most other Delaware beaches, such as Lewes and Dewey, are set at $50. On Assateague Island, there is no cost associated with beach bonfires in the Maryland district for groups of less than 25 people.

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The “unexpected,” she said, turned out to be the war in Ukraine. She highlighted, though, how Maryland stood in solidarity with the war-torn nation as it continues to battle Russian invaders.

Hartman focused on what he called a “strong, liberal agenda” that was passed by the Democratic caucus, one that “I think the current (Democratic) leadership even has a hard time balancing.”

Hartman criticized climate change legislation that will “change the way that our businesses will operate and eventually affect our homes,” and highlighted the goal to eliminate fossil fuel dependence.

Another bill in his Wayne Hartman crosshairs, family leave, wasn’t totally thought out, Hartman said.

“I mean the majority was very set on getting it passed (and worrying about) the details later,” Hartman said. “Which is kind of like, it doesn’t make sense, the way we went about it, doing a study and getting the facts and presenting it in its entirety.”

Both Hartman and Carozza said their schedules are filling up — not surprising, considering the size of their district. District 38 includes all of Worcester and Somerset and roughly half of Wicomico. Carozza represents the whole district while Hartman’s delegate district reaches across portions of Worcester and Wicomico Counties.

While listening to their constituents and the multiple chambers of commerce in their district, this is also the time they can start planning their goals for the 2023 session.

“Sometimes you realize your legislative goals take more than one session to finish. Looking forward, I will (be working on a) physician’s assistant bill,” Carozza said. “The reason it’s important — there’s an acute shortage of healthcare professionals not only on the Eastern Shore but across the state.

It’s legislation that I introduced this session but we decided to hold back to give more time to work through issues to expand the authority of the position of some physician’s assistant without affecting the appropriate role of the physician.”

“It’s a bill where if you’re going to expand some physician’s assistant authority, you have to make sure the physicians are involved in that process. My purpose in introducing the legislation was to expand access to healthcare on the shore. That will be one of my healthcare initiatives.”

Hartman said he will continue working on a bill inspired by his daughter, a teacher, that would put communication boards on public and school playgrounds to Mary Beth help nonverbal chilCarozza dren communicate.

He tried pushing it through this year but was forced back to the drawing board.

“To me, it was a simple bill,” Hartman said “We do a lot for access to playgrounds for physical disabilities.

For those who are nonverbal, they still have challenges once they get to the playground.”

Hartman said the signs don’t need to be “high-tech” things, noting that a simple aluminum sign with cues on it could go a long way to help nonverbal children communicate on the playground.

Hartman also talked about raising the room tax, a high-priority goal for the Town of Ocean City, saying that the county “needs to lay some groundwork” with other code counties between now and next session. “(They need) to make sure there’s a consensus and the county administration needs to work with them to let them know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and then sell it to them,” Hartman said. The legislation wouldn’t require those counties to do anything but I think we need to have them on board and not blindside them with legislation that would impact them.”

OC PWD doing hydrant flushing (April 22, 2022) The Town of Ocean City’s Public Works Department will begin conducting the spring hydrant flushing of the water system beginning Sunday, April 24.

The hydrant flushing, which is done bi-annually, will progress from south to north, beginning on South First Street and covering several blocks per day.

Currently, public works personnel are scheduled to perform the hydrant flushing throughout the late evening hours and into the early morning

hours; however, circumstances may require those times to change.

Residents and businesses are reminded that after flushing there may be a slight discoloration of the water.

This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short time. To clear pipes, run cold water for several minutes until the water is clear.

The completion of this project is expected to be done by the afternoon on Thursday, April 28. For questions or concerns about the hydrant flushing, contact the Public Works Water Department at 410-524-8388.

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School officials clear up health curriculum Program will teach human sexuality in high school, not primarily level of education

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) In an effort to clear up misinformation, Worcester County Public School officials said this week that human sexuality and gender identification are not discussed with students until they reach high school.

The topic was discussed during the school board meeting on Tuesday, as districts around the country continue to grapple with when it is OK to talk with students about same-sex relationships and gender dysphoria.

Tamara Mills, the district’s coordinator of health education, said Maryland revised its health education framework in 2021. The framework was introduced in June 2019, she explained, and the public’s input was requested to help update and revise the content.

The recommended changes were the result of consulting several organizations, including the Maryland Department of Health and stakeholder input from every county in the state.

Once the revisions were made, the public had 30 days to comment, resulting in 81 comments going back to the state – 72 were in favor of the

changes, eight requested additional changes, and one person was opposed.

The input was integrated into the final draft, which went out in 2020, and additional revision were made in June 2021 to the high school portion.

Mills said the priority for the district was to work on the high school curriculum.

The health curriculum across the district includes two pieces: family life and human sexuality. Mills explained that family life is for younger students and human sexuality is geared toward high school students, though family life is also integrated into the high school curriculum.

Once the district nails down the high school portion of the health curriculum, it will move on to the curriculum for younger students, A key piece of the curriculum, Mills explained, is to teach students to recognize, respect, and appreciate the differences in students, whether its skin color, the way they dress, or gender.

She said these are all differences that are important to instruct children at a young age, and while it does have gender included, it is more about teaching students to be respectful of everyone’s differences. Mills was clear that gender identity is not taught to the younger students.

Mills said Worcester County believes in age-appropriate instruction,

and as a public school system, it is the district’s responsibility to ensure the curriculum reflects all students.

Board Member Jon Andes said it’s the district’s responsibility to follow the standards set by the state and assured the public that is what the district has always done.

The county, he added chose to focus on secondary-level students first, and once the district has enough money for staffing and training, it will focus on the younger grade levels.

The school district notifies parents how to opt out of having their children participate in family life – the state requires districts notify parents at least two different ways, whether it is through robocalls, emails, or various other ways.

Annette Wallace, the chief academic officer for grades 9-12 said it was critical to make changes to the high school curriculum for the mental and physical health of the students and the community.

“We welcome parents to reach out to us directly,” she said. “Sometimes the loudest voices are the only voices to be heard.”

Wallace also said there have not been any comments given to the district from concerned parents on the matter.

Mills also welcomed community members to do their research with dis-

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Tamara Mills, the Worcester County Public Schools coordinator of health education, told BOE members on Tuesday that human sexuality and gender identification are topics intended to be discussed at the high school level, not elementary and middle school levels. The district is currently working on modifying the health curriculum to match the State of Maryland’s revised framework, introduced last year.

trict officials and to get information on health matters from reputable sources.

“We want to work with the community…for the ultimate goal of respecting everyone,” she said.

Jeff Fleetwood resigns as Berlin’s town administrator

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood announced his retirement on Monday with a departure slated for tomorrow.

Fleetwood, who was originally hired as human resources director in 2010 moved into his current role in August 2019.

Speaking on Tuesday, Fleetwood said he began weighing a move about six months back.

“I’ve been toying with the idea of retiring,” he said. “I’ve Jeff Fleetwood been in this role three years this summer.”

Fleetwood’s contact had run through next summer.

“I met with the mayor [Zack Tyndall] last night and shared my intent to retire,” he said. “He choose the last day of work to be this coming Friday.”

Fleetwood said he was not being fired or forced out of his role.

“I made a request to retire and I am retiring,” he said.

Following his disclosure to Tyndall on Monday night, the Berlin Town

Council held an executive session related to the pending departure on Tuesday evening.

Speaking on Wednesday, Tyndall had no comment on the matter.

“I do not comment on personnel matters,” he said.

Fleetwood, 65, said after discussing the matter with his wife the couple agreed the time was right to step down.

Fleetwood said despite the apparent suddenness, the departure was amicable, with the town compensating him through June.

“I’m not going to say it was a bone of contention because we agreed to it,” he said.

Councilmember Troy Purnell was less than enthused to learn of Fleetwood’s decision.

“I hope he sticks around until July 1, but he probably doesn’t want to,” he said.

Purnell said Fleetwood’s presence would be sorely missed.

“This is extremely unfortunate for Berlin,” he said. “Jeff is a major asset.”

As for what he will do next, Fleetwood, who acknowledged possessing hyper energy, has yet to decide what direction to pursue but is contemplating at least part-time work.

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of a resolution from Queen Anne’s County to support their goal of a completely new Chesapeake Bay Bridge during their Tuesday meeting.

At-large Queen Anne’s Commissioner Jim Moran, County Administrator Todd Mohn and lobbyist Bruce Bereano presented their case to the commissioners for what they hope would be an eight-lane, single-span bridge to go where the current twospan bridge is located.

“The capacity (for busy-season traffic) has not been there for five or six years and what we’re forecasting for this year is it’ll be the worse than it’s ever been, which affects all the counties on the Eastern Shore,” Moran said.

He added that the worst backup last year was recorded at 17 miles long and that, much like Berlin and Ocean Pines experience in the summer, motorists end up “clogging up” all of Kent Island.

The timetable for a new bridge, Moran added, would be about 10 years — if work started right away.

That would include a four-year study on the feasibility of the plan. He didn’t rule out that it could chance to even add a bridge-tunnel sort of connection, like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel that connects the Delmarva Peninsula to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom said he’s “certainly in favor” of a better bay bridge, but something must be done about Worcester’s own traffic issues, which have gone unresolved by the state.

“We want to make sure they get

here safely, absolutely. It’s more of a hassle than anything else to get here … But we have to get them home, too,” Nordstrom said. “This needs to be part of any plan moving forward.

If you want people to get here easier, you have to help us get them home as well.”

Bereano claimed that state support is there for Worcester projects such as revitalizing the Route 50 bridge and improving routes 589 and 90, among other smaller endeavors.

“This is a top priority of the state Department of Transportation and it’s gotta be done because the access to that part of Worcester County is very inadequate,” Bereano said.

Commissioner Chip Bertino spoke from the point of view of residents in Ocean Pines who contend with Route 589 traffic.

“I understand what you’re trying to accomplish, but it doesn’t help the folks of my district or the people of Worcester County. All these people coming down clog our roads. State Highway Administration made it clear there was no money to be forecasted or funded to 589,” he said.

“Nothing gets done. The people of northern Worcester County are inconvenienced, as are the visitors to our area. It just seems counterproductive to support what you’re trying to do. I want to support it but nothing is happening on our end.”

Commissioner Diana Purnell threw her support behind Queen Anne’s, regardless of what happened in Worcester.

“One thing we don’t have control over — who comes to the Eastern Shore,” Purnell said. “People are going to come because we’re a resort and there’s always going to be traffic.

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OC HMRA swears in new 2022-23 officers

Organization turns over VPs, president, treasurer and all board of directors at dinner

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association held its installation of officers dinner at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on April 14.

Around 230 members partook of a three-course dinner and cocktail happy hour before Worcester County Director of Tourism and Economic Development Melanie Pursel swore in the 2022-23 board of directors.

Those officials are President Spiro Buas, OC Rooms; First Vice President Ryan Wilde, Best Motels; Second Vice President Garvey Heiderman, The Hobbit Restaurant; SecretaryTreasurer Shawn Harman, Fish Tales Bar and Grille and Bahia Marina.

Three-year directors are Carl Bozick, Macky’s Bayside Bar and Grille; Jeremy Brink, Ocean 13; and Michael James, Carousel Group.

Two-year directors are Dave Robinson, Boardwalk Hotel Group; Ruth Waters, Harrison Group Hotels and Restaurants; and Keith Whisenant, Residence Inn and Bayview Grill.

One-year directors are Dan Jasinski, Real Hospitality Group; Mike

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Worcester County Director of Tourism and Economic Development Melanie Pursel swears in the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association’s 2022-23 Board of Directors at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on April 14.

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The immediate past president is Danielle Amos, Beachwalk Hotel.

“I think it’s going to be an exciting year because we’re going to be busy,” HMRA Executive Director Susan Jones said. “The demand for travel is there, so I think Ocean City is going to be busy in general, which makes

me happy because my members will be happy.”

When asked to explain the reasoning for why they swap out their board of directors as often as they do, Jones simply stated, “for fresh ideas.”

“We’re unique in that our past presidents are forever presidents,” she said. “They’ve always been able to keep attending meetings, to still vote, and we have a lot of past presidents

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Town of Snow Hill hires first econ. development director (April 22, 2022) The Town of Snow Hill has announced the official hiring of Lorissa McAllister, who has been serving as interim media, marketing and promotions coordinator since October, 2021.

Recognizing the need for this position’s restructuring as well as the town’s increasing need for economic development leadership, the new position of economic development director was created.

After the position was advertised, three candidates were interviewed and carefully considered. The mayor, council and town manager unanimously supported the decision to hire McAllister.

She has dedicated her work to the town’s L. McAllister forward progress through several programs and initiatives, such as managing Arts on the River 1st Fridays, hosting the kick-off meeting for the revival of the Arts & Entertainment Dis- Margot Resto trict program, actively serving and leading on the Main Street Committee, and creating the first Business Incentives package for the town, to name a few.

“In recent months, Snow Hill has gained enormous momentum toward sustainable growth and community building. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in many of the projects and initiatives behind that momentum for the past six months as interim media, marketing, and promotions coordinator,” McAllister said. “I am greatly looking forward to continuing my involvement and contributing my skillset to fortify the business climate in Snow Hill as the director of economic development.

Snow Hill is my home, and seeing it prosper is my passion. I am elated to be a member of the strong team of Town Hall staff and community stakeholders who are working so hard to strengthen our town.”

Additionally, the mayor and town manager decided to promote Margot Resto from administrative assistant to deputy town manager to better rec-

ognize the responsibilities and unique challenges faced on a daily basis compared to those of a typical administrative assistant.

Officials wanted to recognize Resto for the tasks that she had already been performing as well as additional responsibilities taken on over the more than two years of her service to the town.

“I am truly grateful for the mayor, council and town manager’s recognition and promotion, and I treasure the opportunity to come to work every day for the town and together with town staff. It’s an excellent team of people whom I admire and respect,” she said.

“In my brief time with the Town of Snow Hill, I have to say that I have been extremely impressed by the high quality and dedication of all our town staff,” said Snow Hill Town Manager Rick Pollitt. “Ms. Resto has truly served the citizens well for quite a while covering every town issue from one end to the other and keeping the process of government transparent and responsive to the peoples’ needs and is already performing as a deputy town manager. Ms. McAllister wears so many hats, all designed to improve the economic climate of the community, that appointing her as our first economic development director was just an acknowledgement of the great work she has been doing for many months. So happy the mayor and council have recognized their good work in this way.”

Bay Bridge could get big makeover Continued from Page 20 Often, yes, we’ve talked about 90 and 589 and it seems like we’re not getting anywhere. But everything has a starting point … I feel I need to support you to get done what you need to do.”

Mitrecic added that he’d like to see this new bridge in his lifetime before giving his support.

“We owe the citizens and visitors to the ES these changes,” he said.

“We’ve changed everything else in between.”

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Ocean City walk aims to raise money for MS Organizers surpass goal of $32K in donations toward finding solution for disease

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Walkers will lace up their tennis shoes this weekend as they take to the Ocean City boards in support for a world free of Multiple Sclerosis.

The event, which will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m., is hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and offers one- and three-mile routes along the Boardwalk.

Organizers anticipate 200 people will participate in the walk, marking the first time since the covid-19 pandemic began that it is being held in person.

“Walk MS: Ocean City is ready to bring everyone together to raise awareness and funds for critical MS research, and celebrate advancements made to date,” Chartese Berry, chapter president of the National MS Society’s Greater DC-Maryland Market said in a statement. “We know that together, we are stronger and

Participants stride up OC Boardwalk in support of kids (April 22, 2022) The CRICKET Center, Worcester County’s only Child Advocacy Center, will hold its ninth annual “5K Fun Walk for Kids” event on the Ocean City Boardwalk, Sunday, April 24, from noon until 3 p.m.

A rain date has been scheduled for Saturday April 30. Proceeds from the event will directly support children that have witnessed or experienced abuse in Worcester County.

Registration is $25 per person and includes the walk, admission to a reception following the walk with refreshments, swag bag, and other kid-friendly activities. Trophies will be awarded during the reception for both the top individual fundraiser and team fundraiser.

Event registration is available online at www.thecricketcenter.com, by calling the CRICKET Center at 410641-0097, or on the day of the event beginning at 11 a.m. at Hooters Restaurant, Fifth Street and the Boardwalk.

The CRICKET Center’s goal is to reduce childhood trauma and abuse by helping local agencies come together to address the needs of each child. The multidisciplinary team consists of law enforcement officers, child protective service personnel, prosecutors, legal professionals, adSee CRICKET Page 26

will drive progress to the cure.”

MS is unpredictable and oftentimes can disable a person’s central nervous system. Symptoms vary by person and can include numbness, tingling, blindness and paralysis.

According to Walk MS, approximately 1 million people in the U.S. live with MS, and most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. The organization also said women are three times more likely to be affected

by MS than men.

Vince Fiduccia, the director of Walk MS for the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas, said the goal this year was to raise $32,000 for MS research. As of Wednesday, the organization had surpassed its goal and raised $33,557. The goal has since increased to $37,000.

Still, the money raised through the event will go toward MS research, advocacy and patient research for programs like the Navigator Program.

Fiduccia said the Navigator Program is great for people who find out they have MS for the first time and gives them a source for information on what the next steps are. The people who work with the program offer compassionate and personalized support, he said, and is free of charge to patients.

Some of the services provided through the program include one-onone support, access to healthcare professionals, affordable housing solutions, and wellness plans.

“I think it’s one of the coolest things we do,” Fiduccia said, adding that it must be scary to a person to find out they were just diagnosed

with MS. “That’s really one of the things that makes us unique.”

Walk MS hosts 13 walks in Fiduccia’s territory, and the goal is to get them all scheduled between April and May. The walk in Ocean City is completely on the Boardwalk. The event site at 601 South Atlantic Avenue opens at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m.

Anyone interested in participating in the walk who have not already signed up can register at the event.

Those who raise $100 or more will receive an event T-shirt.

For more information about the Ocean City MS Walk, go to the direct link at https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=do norDrive.event&eventID=719 or call 855-372-1331.

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Inaugural OC motorcycle ride to help Autism support group (April 22, 2022) Join the Bikers Without Borders Foundation on Saturday, April 23, for the inaugural Bikers for Autism ride.

This event, held in Ocean City and surrounding communities, will raise funds for the Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County.

Bike registration will be held from 9-11 a.m. at The Cork Bar (motorcycles park along Wicomico Street) followed by the ride, escorted by the Wicomico and Worcester County Sheriff’s departments.

Following the ride, join the Bikers Without Borders Foundation and other enthusiasts from noon to 3 p.m. for a block party sponsored by The Cork Bar, The Bearded Clam and Crawl Street Tavern with live music from The Chest Pains.

The $25 registration fee includes a buffet lunch and non-alcoholic beverages. All are welcome. There will be silent auctions, raffles and a 50/50 raffle.

The Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County is an all-

volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to families of children with autism and related development disabilities in Worcester County and surrounding communities.

The group was formed with the goal to provide parent-to-parent support. For more information, visit www.acsgwc.org.

Bikers Without Borders Foundation is comprised of men and women that believe that giving back to the community is a civic duty.

Members are motorcycle riders and non-riders who participate in charitable and volunteer activities, which support local communities.

The foundation focuses on supporting and serving veterans and active military, emergency responders, children and youth, and those who are most vulnerable in our communities.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bikerswithoutbordersfoundation or email bikerswithoutbordersfoundation@gmail.c om.

Keller Williams Realty hosts fundraiser for Ukraine relief (April 22, 2022) Keller Williams Realty Delaware and Maryland will hold both silent and live auctions from 5-9 p.m. on Monday, April 25 at Harpoon Hanna’s, off Route 54 in Fenwick Island, Delaware.

The auctions will be accompanied by music provided by a Ukrainian DJ, with food and drinks available for purchase. Harpoon Hanna’s will be donating 20 percent of the food and drink proceeds in the bar area, and all net proceeds from the event will go to benefit United Help Ukraine, 501 (c)(3) whose is focused on these areas: • Medical supplies: Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) for service members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Territorial Defense Forces; hospital equipment • Personal Protective (ballistic vests), Medical, and Survival Equipment • Humanitarian Aid: monetary grants and shipping of goods to internally displaced Ukrainians and refugees • Wounded Warrior: dedicated fundraisers for the Ukrainian wounded, including those who are being treated in American hospitals; support for their families • Raising Awareness: hosting rallies and cultural events to bring at-

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tention to Ukraine’s struggle for freedom and independence.

The resort area attracts Ukrainian men and women as employees during the summer seasons. Many local employers rely heavily on them to help provide unforgettable vacation experiences to both guests and residents.

Keller Williams Realty Culture committee led by Sandra Erbe along with the assistance of Jennifer Izzi Smith, has rallied the community to assemble 23 silent auction packages and five live auction items, featuring art provided by several Ukrainian artists now residing in the area.

“So many members of our local community were looking for a way to help the people of Ukraine,” Smith said. “We are looking forward to bringing our community together for the benefit of those in need. The response of local businesses and members of the community has already been so generous and without hesitation.”

For more information about the Ukraine Relief Fundraiser and to donate, visit https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8I RvKgTYfG. For more information on Keller Williams Realty’s beneficiary, United Help Ukraine, visit https://unitedhelpukraine.org/.

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CRICKET Center fundraiser walk to take place Sunday Continued from Page 25 vocates, mental health therapists and medical personnel.

The team works together as one unit to investigate crimes against children and to prosecute the individuals responsible. Team members meet regularly to communicate and collaborate on child abuse cases which are reviewed beginning with the victim’s initial outcry through investigation, treatment and prosecution.

The CRICKET Center not only aids in local efforts to prosecute individuals who harm children, but also provides trauma therapy for children that have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse. Partnering agencies include Atlantic General Hospital, local law enforcement, Life Crisis, Inc., the Worcester County Board of Education, Worcester County Department of Social Services, and the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office.

Services provided by the CRICKET Center are always free to the child victim and to non-offending family members.

The CRICKET Center’s Executive Director Lauren Cooper said the “5K Fun Walk” is its largest fund-raising effort of the year. The CRICKET Center has partnered with Hooters of Ocean City for this year’s event.

“They are an amazing support for the CRICKET Center and help us in our prevention efforts here on the Lower Shore for kids in our community by hosting our event,” Cooper said.

Follow the CRICKET Center on Facebook to keep up with future events and ways to help out. For more information about the walk or for sponsorship information, contact Cooper at 410-641-0097.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 22, 2022) Falling in love for the first time is very special.

Secret thoughts can only be shared with a dairy. If my family knew my culinary virginity was about to be lost at such a young age, shame would forever be a part of our heritage.

The year is 1972. I am a freshman at Immaculata Preparatory School and had been accepted at the American University Conservatory of Music. Advancing my passion for classical piano would not have been possible if it were not for the generosity of Nanny, my dear grandmother.

Every Wednesday, mother drove me to the university for my lesson. It

was there we befriended the Dickersons. Mr. Dickerson was a colonel in the marines and Mrs. Dickerson’s sincerity and grace made her an amazing woman.

Their son, Michael, was an accomplished pianist and a starter on the school’s varsity football team. But most importantly, this impeccable well-mannered young gentleman was very cute. Yes, I am truly fortunate to be studying at the American University Conservatory of Music.

Our parents instantly bonded and enjoyed conversation while Michael and I had our lessons. As I diligently

practiced my scales and arpeggios with dustings of diminuendos and crescendos, my thoughts would wonder over to the next studio. I must confess, sprinkles of fantasies filled the air, but youth gave way to shyness and awkwardness.

One evening, Michael called and invited me to dine with his parents.

Excitement and fear ravaged my being because this was going to be my first date. Mom knew my tomboyish ways would not meet the Dickerson’s level of refinement. So, mother instantly enrolled me into “Mom’s Academy on how to be a Lady.”

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Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 4-6 p.m. with special dinner menu. Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday through Thursday at 3 p.m., Friday through Sunday at noon. Dine in or carry out.

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■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-2893501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone!

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Fishtales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets.

Come for the best local fare in town. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So, sit back and enjoy.

■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Monday, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, closed; Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday, Thursday and Sunday nights, 4-9 p.m.

■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise.

Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. Prohibition Happy Hour every day, 2-6 p.m. Password: Snuggle Pups.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surfthemed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Open every day at 11 a.m., closed Tuesdays.

■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 At-

lantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.

■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere.

Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Open Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 12601 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-6642896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

Louisiana-style cooking with specials for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday Specials.

Featuring surf and turf, fantastic chicken dishes, seafood gumbo, fried catfish, jambalaya prime rib and many more. Champagne and desserts.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, ocbeachresort.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Horizons: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Breakers Pub: 11 a.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials.

■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts.

Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll

combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery via Door Dash Online. Weekends until 10 p.m. for lunch and dinner.

■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188 $$ | Kids’ menu Open Wednesday through Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order.

Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for takeout or delivery. Formally Three Bros. Pizza.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-390-5998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down. Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from noon to 11 p.m.

■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-8011111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare.

Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar.

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Walker fondly remembers first date dinner Continued from Page 27 with certain courses.

Mother said you always start with the outer serving pieces and work your way to the center. If you should forget, just pause and see what the others are doing. She also reminded me to make sure I place the napkin on my lap while eating.

In the end, hours of relentless training paid off, and I was ready for my first date.

When I arrived at the Dickerson’s home, I remembered my tutelage and complimented the host on such a beautiful home. Nervousness pervaded my entire body, but thank God I had a purse to clutch onto.

As we approached the table, Michael came over and pulled out my chair.

Mother had not prepared me for this, but I have watched this move on television many times and felt fully confident.

As I sat down, I was not as close to the table as I would like to be. I happened to notice Michael looking at his father with a peculiar expression.

Pure panic was interrupted by a constant jolting. I could not imagine what Michael was trying to do and hoped I had a few teeth left to enjoy my meal.

Later, I learned that when a man pulls out a chair for a lady, you are sup-

posed to slightly lift your rear section to help facilitate this maneuver. Now, I know why Michael had difficulty moving my 150 pounds to the table.

Eventually the main course was served and Mrs. Dickerson said, “I hope you like osso buco.” I had no idea what osso buco was and I certainly did not try to repeat it. I simply said, “Oh yes, mother serves it all the time.” I prayed that I would be forgiven for telling a lie.

When my entrée was placed in front of me, I instantly became weak.

The tender veal shank encasing the decadent bone marrow made me dizzy. As the savory aromas and sinful pleasures swirled in my mouth, I knew I was instantly in love.

If one has not had the pleasure of tasting osso buco, I highly urge you to try it. That being said, veal shanks are quite pricy. Braised oxtails over a turnip mash are a modern and more affordable twist on this Italian favorite. Enjoy!

Turnip Mash Turnips are delicious but can have a slightly bitter taste. In addition, their texture is not as creamy as potatoes. Simply make the turnip mash

as if you were making mashed potatoes. A ratio of two-thirds turnips and one-third potatoes will give you a creamy turnip mash.

The only difference is potatoes need a liquid such as milk; turnips are full of juice and do not need that additive. Salt and a touch of sour cream will bring the turnip mash together.

Braised Oxtails 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 6 to 8 oxtails ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, including the leaves, chopped 3 carrots, peeled, and chopped ½ cup sundried tomatoes 2 cups beef broth 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups red wine 2 cups dry white wine 2 teaspoons each dried thyme, Herbs de Province, crushed rosemary, black pepper kosher salt to taste 2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water 1. Place 1 ½ cups flour into a pie plate. Coat each oxtail on both sides with flour.

2. In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat bacon drippings and olive oil over medium-high heat and sear oxtails on both sides. Remove oxtails from pan and set aside.

3. Reduce heat to low and loosen the browned bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan.

4. Add oxtails and the remaining ingredients except for the cornstarch and water and simmer until meat is fork tender, about 2 hours.

5. When oxtails are done, remove them from pot. Remove excess fat and using a hand-held immersion blender puree the broth. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer and return it to the pot.

6. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until a smooth consistency is achieved. Turn heat to medium-high. Add the slurry to the sauce and stir until sauce thickens.

7. To plate – place mashed turnips on the plate. Top with oxtails, and spoon sauce over turnip mash and meat.

Secret Ingredient – Love. “Love loves to love love.”

– James Joyce

APRIL 22, 2022

Ocean City Today

NOW PLAYING

ON THE EDGE

Ocean Club: Friday-Saturday, April 22-23, 8 p.m. to midnight

LIMA BEAN RIOT

Seacrets: Friday, April 22, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191 / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m.

COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com April 22: Wes Davis, 7-10 p.m.

April 26: Trivia Night April 27: DJ Wax House Party, 8 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB

BILENKI DUO,

Bayview Bar & Grille: Saturday April 23, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

2nd Floor Residence Inn 61st Street, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com Every Friday: Karaoke w/Donnie, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Every Sunday: Bar Bingo w/Rupe, 6 p.m.

Late Last Night, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

April 23: The Malones, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Crash the Party, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

April 24: Ocean 98's 14th Annual Best Bloody Mary Contest, noon to 3:00 p.m.

April 28: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 9 p.m.

SEACRETS

THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL

49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com April 22: Abby Lee Duo, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.;

13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

101st Street, Ocean City Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort 410-524-3535 / www.ocbeachresort.com April 22-23: On The Edge, 8 p.m. to midnight BAYVIEW BAR & GRILLE

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Orchestra set to take stage this Sunday at PAC (April 22, 2022) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2021-2022 season in April with a program featuring Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet Yao Guang Zhai as guest soloist.

The concert also includes Weber’s Overture to Euryanthe and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.

“We bring our 24th season to its finale with some of the most uplifting, energetic and rousing of the classical and romantic repertoire,” said MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra Music Director Julien Benichou. “We are particularly pleased to have Yao Guang Zhai join us for the Clarinet Concerto, one of Mozart’s most haunting and technically challenging compositions.”

The concert will be presented on Sunday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, located inside the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Individual tickets cost $50. In addition, a limited number of free tickets are available for students 18 years and under, with accompanying parents admitted for $10 each. Reservations are required for the free tickets, and may be made by calling 888846-8600, For additional information or to order tickets, visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 888-8468600, or purchased at the door.

To ensure the safety of its audience members and musicians, the Orchestra requires proof of covid-19 vaccination for everyone entering venues.

The only professional symphony orchestra serving southern Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council; the Talbot County Arts Council; the Worcester County Arts Council; the Sussex County, Delaware Council; and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Ocean City Today

APRIL 22, 2022

Historical society to present dinner Annual spring event hosted by county group, May 6 at Pocomoke Community Ctr. (April 22, 2022) The Worcester County Historical Society will hold its annual spring dinner meeting at the Pocomoke Community Center on Market Street, Friday, May 6.

Dinner guests will learn about Worcester County’s past from Dr. Ray Thompson, retired history professor at Salisbury University, while enjoying a meal of chicken and dumplings with all the fixings prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Dr. Thompson will speak to the members and guests about the early history of Worcester County. He said that the Eastern Shore has been fortunate to have the oldest continuous records in British-speaking America starting in 1632 to help people understand who the earliest settlers were.

He called them hearty men and women who lived in the frontier environment away from civilization. His talk will look into who they were and

their lifestyles and how they transformed the Eastern Shore.

He will trace the movements of the settlers up the peninsula of Virginia into Maryland’s Eastern Shore and into Delaware. Their economic, political, cultural and religious societies led to the fundamentals of America today.

He also plans a power point to supplement his discussion.

Dr. Thompson, along with Sylvia Bradley, was the co-founder of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Sal-

isbury University in 1983.

His 45-year career at the university included teaching history and serving as chair of the history department. Today he continues speaking and doing research in local history.

Doors will open for the event at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased by sending a check to: Robert Fisher, WCHS Treasurer, 230 South Washington St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. The deadline for reservations for the dinner, which is open to the public, is April 29.

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Calendar Fri., April 22

rative token of appreciation.

GARDEN PLANTING FOR EARTH DAY

First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Info: 410-289-9340.

Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 9 a.m.-noon.

Walk-in anytime during the event to plant herbs or flowers in the library’s raised bed gardens. Take home a free seed packet while supplies last. For children of all ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

‘APPROACHING GEESE’ DEDICATION

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Bayside, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 11 a.m. The Public Art Committee of OCDC announces the completion of its latest art project, “Approaching Geese” by William and David Turner.

The dedication is open to the public.

410-289-7739.

BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH: ‘WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING’ BY DELIA OWENS

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 2 p.m. Gail Samis facilitates this novel that juxtaposes nature against a profound coming of age story and mystery. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE

WALK MS: OCEAN CITY

Ocean City Boardwalk, 698 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 9 a.m. Walk MS brings together passionate people for a powerful purpose: to end MS forever. Feel the support that can only come from a community whose steps fuel breakthroughs, solutions and a cure.

FREE TIMELESS TENNIS LESSONS

Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 11 a.m. Timeless Tennis is played with a regular tennis racquet and a lower-bounce tennis ball.

Equipment provided. Registration required: OPpaddle2020@gmail.com.

New and seasoned players welcome.

Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs and fingerplays. Takehome activity included. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600

MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

IPAD BASICS

Performing Arts Center - OC Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $50. There are a limited number of free tickets for students, ages 18 years and younger. Reservations are required for the free tickets: 888-8468600. www.midatlanticsymphony.com.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING

Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org

Mon., April 25 WRITING FOR WELLNESS

PROJECT T(W)EEN: EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m. Help pick up litter around the library and throughout the trails behind it. Gloves, masks, trash bags and other supplies provided. Jake Nail, jnail@worcesterlibrary.org, www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

4TH FRIDAY STREET FESTIVAL

Downtown Pocomoke, Market and Front streets, 5-8 p.m. “Sports Night” will feature an array of sporting activities for kids, artists, vendors, entertainment by Neal Hooks and Feet of Fire Dance Academy. Food and drinks available. www.downtownpocomoke.com.

6 Desperados (western dress encouraged) can register with a donations of $500, and will receive 2 games, shoe rental, pizza and drinks and an event Tshirt. Register: www.shorebiglittle.org.

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 p.m.

Writing about stressful experiences like illness may boost health & psychological well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

UKRAINE RELIEF FUNDRAISER FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods.

Open to the public.

Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, 5-9 p.m. Silent and live auctions, Ukrainian DJ and food and drinks available for purchase.

Harpoon Hanna’s will donate 20 percent of its proceeds in the bar area. www.paypal.com/pools/c/8IRvKgTYfG.

FREE PLATFORM TENNIS LESSONS FISH PLATTER SALE

Bowen United Methodist Church, 8421 Newark Road, Newark, 5-7 p.m. Platters cost $10 and include flounder filet, macaroni & cheese, green beans, cornbread and dessert. Beverages included for those who eat-in. Proceeds benefit the fellowship hall. 410-632-1134.

Sat., April 23 CLEAN-UP BERLIN DAY

Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, Berlin, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Volunteers needed to help with planting, weeding, raking, mulching and clean up. Students earn service hours. Sign up at any Berlin park. Lunch provided. https://www.facebook.com/TakePrideI nBerlinWeek, 410-641-4314

FENWICK ISLAND BAY TO BEACH CLEANUP

Fenwick Island Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, 8:30 a.m. In celebration of Earth Day 2022. Participants will gather at Town Hall for refreshments, cleanup assignments/supplies and a commemo-

Saturdays - Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 9:30 a.m. All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided. oppaddle2020@gmail.com or 516-508-0313.

Sun., April 24 CHURCH WELCOMES FR. CARL MOSLEY

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3 Church St., Berlin. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church welcomes it’s new interim Fr. Carl Mosley beginning April 24 at 9:30 a.m.

All are welcome. 410-641-4066

9TH ANNUAL 5K FUN WALK FOR KIDS

Hooters, 501 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $25 and includes the walk, admission to the reception, swag bag and kid-friendly activities. Register: www.thecricketcenter.com, 410-6410097 or on day of event. Rain date is April 30. 410-641-0097

37TH ANNUAL BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE EVENT: ‘HOW THE WEST WAS FUN!’

Ocean Lanes Bowling Center, 115 72nd St., Ocean City, noon-2 p.m. Teams of 4-

T.O.P.S. OF BERLIN - GROUP #169

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410641-0157

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00-9:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited.

Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.

Tues., April 26 STORY TIME AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN - ‘SEEDS’ Pocomoke Community Garden - Corner Sanctuary, 327 Clarke Ave., 10:30 a.m.11:59 p.m., Stories and activities all about seeds. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

STORY TIME ‘A WHALE OF A GOOD TIME’ Worcester County Library - Berlin

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Stop by the library to learn the basics of your iPad. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

JACKIE ROBINSON MOVIE

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 6 p.m.

Join the group for a screening about Jackie Robinson’s life starring the late Chadwick Boseman in his first major film role. Registration required: www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-6322600

DELMARVA DANCING

Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and more. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans. Everyone is welcome.

Charlie, 410-465-0445

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING

Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org

Wed., April 27 BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP

Meeting via Zoom on the third and fourth Wednesday of each month. For surgical patients. Contact the Atlantic General Bariatrics Center for more information at 410-641-9568.

STORY TIME: ‘COMMUNITY HELPERS’

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and games all about community helpers. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING

American Legion Synepuxent Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 12 p.m. Any Marines and Navy Corpsman who have served in the Corps, living in Worcester and Sussex counties, are welcome. 410-430-7181, websergeant@firststatemarines.org.

FEEL-GOOD MOVIE

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m.

Monthly movies that prove the human spirit can prevail despite overwhelming odds. More details: www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-208-4014.

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HELP WANTED

Come join our team in a friendly, team-oriented environment at the beach, in a beautiful bayside community, with stunning water views, in Ocean City, MD. Now Hiring - Clubhouse / Pool Attendants Part-Time up to 15 to 40 hours. Seasonal employment.

Excellent people skills are a must, and you must be able to work mornings, nights, and weekends, 5 and 8 hours shifts available. Start dates in May the position runs through October 1st.

Please send resume to Olivia.smith@casinc.biz or fax to 410-520-0398

Now Hiring Administrative Assistant / Front Desk Part-Time, seasonal Must be able to work day shifts and weekends, this is a seasonal position.

Excellent people skills and Microsoft skills are a must!

The position starts April 15th and runs through October 1st.

Location: Ocean City, 67th Street Please send resume: Olivia.smith@casinc.biz Salary: $13.00 - $13.50 per hour

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING FULL TIME COOK, DRIVER, & BARTENDER Call Pam at 410-726-7061 Or Apply Within at 56th Street

HELP WANTED

RENTALS

ROOMMATES

Do you have house cleaning experience?

I need help 3 hours per week. $30/hour all year.

Please speak English and provide references.

410-570-0985 or email choppy42@me.com

Cleaners - Vacation rentals needed for OC and the Pines. Experience preferred but not required.

OC Purifiers. Call or text 443-397-1189 or email karen@ocpurifiers.com.

PAPA JOHN’S ALL POSITIONS for the Ocean City area.

Apply in person: 29C Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 302-541-8081

Cooks, Kitchen Help, Food Runners Wanted Flexible schedule, clean kitchen, new equipment.

Weekly paychecks.

Friendly work environment.

American Legion Post #166 Contact Sam Wiley 443-235-0876

Renting Umbrellas and Chairs to Beachgoers

Apply online at EightyFiveAndSunny.com/Employment AUTOMOTIVE

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT OPPORTUNITIES!!!!

We are part of a automotive group with parts stores, service centers and a used car dealership. Fast paced, energetic atmosphere with advancement opportunities!

We are now taking applications for: Technicians – Call Matt 302-344-9846 Used Car Salesman – Call Dave 302-339-6910 Exc. Pay & Benefits!!

Locations in Long Neck, Ocean View & Ocean Pines Call Matt – 302-344-9846

Castle in the Sand Hotel & Barefoot Mailman Hotel are currently seeking applicants for the following positions for the 2022 season:

Castle in the Sand

is now hiring for an Assistant GM. Full-time, seasonal (YR salaried) position. Responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations of carry-out location.

Also, will coordinate & execute catered events. Management experience not required.

Send resume to: delmarvaboilco@gmail.com

is now hiring an

ASSISTANT DISTILLER Full Time, Year Round position with benefits. Responsible for the production and bottling of Seacrets Spirits. Knowledge of distillation preferred, but not necessary. Apply in person or online at seacrets.com

Explore the Trades Night Tuesday, May 3rd 5pm - 7pm

HIRING ALL POSITIONS!!

Starting wages are $13.50-$15.00 depending on experience.

Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd Street or call 443-664-2825

Male or Female Retiree

PT/FT Janitorial Custodial Work Flexible hours. Good references needed.

Contact Jimmer Gardiner with Harbour Island @ 14th St. on the Bay 240-298-0365

Hiring ALL Positions!!

Work on the Beach in Ocean City, MD • Now hiring students for over 80 positions • Make friends & memories • Earn valuable sales & customer service skills • Energetic individuals wanted • Hourly + commission + tips

PGN Crab House 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Now Hiring for • Waitstaff • Kitchen Help Apply within after 11:00 am

Full time & Part time Fenwick and Selbyville Locations To apply go to: www.mygcjob.com

RENTALS RENTALS

Seasonal Weekly Rental.

Single-family home, Berlin.

4 bedroom, 3 baths. $600 per night. Call 610-3831138 for details.

Seeking YR & Seasonal Rentals! Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

WEEKLY RENTALS Rooms ~ Suites ~ Apartments Utilities & internet included.

BURGUNDY INN 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581

Hiring Cooks (up to $18), Audio/Video Techs, Distillery Tour Guides, Maintenance Staff, Painter, Carpenter, Office Staff, Servers, Food Runners, Hosts, Bar Staff, Barbacks, Expeditors, Cashiers, Security, Receivers & Boutique Associates Apply in person or online at seacrets.com

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

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SEEKING RENTAL SEEKING RENTAL Now Hiring Day & Nighttime

Customer Service/Cashiers Looking for easy outgoing person with fun personality.

Cool place to work.

Competitive wages.

Serious inquires only 410-250-5678

Retired, Single Female seeking immediate yearround rental in Ocean City, Ocean Pines or Berlin area.

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• Front desk agents • Housekeeping services Please contact Bob at 410-289-6846 for further information or to schedule an interview.

Experienced applicants are preferred, but not required.

We require a satisfactory pre-employment background check by all applicants.

It’s not too early to advertise

Rental Office Manager Needed Full-time Position

your summer rentals.

We have two busy rental offices. We are looking for someone who can train for a Office Management position in our Ocean City office. Vacation Rentals and some Year-Round Property Management. q Real Estate License Required q References Required q Professional/Friendly q Must be willing to travel to meet with prospective owners and inspect properties as needed q Must work most weekends as needed q Administrative skills needed q Special Sales commission opportunities Please fax resumes, letters and references to or inquiries to

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ROOMMATES

DONATIONS

FOR SALE

Seeking Roommate Bayview Estates, Selbyville.

5.7 miles to beach. Includes utilities & Internet. Shared kitchen, W/D, living room, outdoor space, POOL. $850/month.

302-448-5516

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.

Now Accepting Consignments for our late spring restaurant equipment sale. Wednesday, May 18 at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, Delmarva’s Annual Restaurant, Bar and Food Service sale. Call Emmert Auctions, 302-227-1433.

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2 Office/Retail Spaces available in West Ocean City.

Each are approximately 1600 sq. ft.

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Free curbside collection for those with Thursday trash collection. By request only: 410-641-2770 no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before; or berlinmd.gov under Departments/Public Works.

PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3-5 p.m. Drop in, any Wednesday, to receive one-on-one guidance from library staff to strengthen your resume and help with your job search. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

STEM - MAGNETS: PUSH AND PULL FORCES Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 4 p.m. Learn about the forces behind magnets and make your own compass using a magnet and a sewing needle. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events” or 410-957-0878. For ages 8-12 years.

quired: OPpaddle2020@gmail.com.

New and seasoned players welcome.

ONGOING EVENTS

Kids ages 8-11 years can join the group via Zoom to discuss “Hu Wan and the Sleeping Dragon,” 3:30 p.m. Title available on Hoopla. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

STORY TIME ‘FAVORITE PETS’

WORCESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SPRING DINNER MEETING

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

STEM POWERED FUN MARSHMALLOW BUILDING CHALLENGE

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. Providing participants with hope for the future. Gail Mansell, 410641-9725, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org

Thurs., April 28 MID-MORNING CRAFT: POPSICLE STICK CRAFTS

Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 4 p.m.

A handful of challenges around building different structures out of marshmallows. For ages 7 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m.

Come and make some fun and silly crafts out of popsicle sticks. Be ready to get messy. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600

FREE TIMELESS TENNIS LESSONS

BEACH SINGLES

Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 4 p.m. Timeless Tennis is played with a regular tennis racquet and a lower-bounce tennis ball.

Equipment provided. Registration re-

Thursdays - Beach Singles join us 55 plus at Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or BeachSingles.org

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB Join the group in discussing Sarah Kurchak’s memoir, “I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder,” 5:30-7 p.m. Title available on Hoopla. Registration required: www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-

Held at the Pocomoke Community Center on Market Street on May 6.

Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner begins at 6 p.m. Dr. Ray Thompson will speak on the early history of Worcester County.

Dinner includes chicken and dumplings with all the fixings. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased by sending a check to Robert Fisher, WCHS Treasurer, 230 South Washington St., Snow Hill, MD 21863. The deadline for reservations is April 29.

Open to the public.

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*Sell for more based on difference between the sale and list prices of Redfin listings versus those of comparable listings by other brokerages, per a 2019 study. Sell for a 1% listing fee only if you also buy with Redfin within 365 days of closing on your Redfin listing. If you sell first we will initially charge a 1.5% listing fee and then send you a check for the .5% difference after you buy your next home with Redfin. Subject to $3,750 minimum Redfin commission. Listing commission subject to change. Buyer’s agent commission not included. More info at redfin.com/disclaimer. Information provided is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation of your business.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8 142ND ST., UNIT #6 A/R/T/A UNIT #6B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Stanley E. Protokowicz, Jr. and Jodi M. Protokowicz dated June 2, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4716, folio 339 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on APRIL 29, 2022 AT 10:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 6, Building "B", on plats entitled "Aloha North Condominium" and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-234328.

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 $23,000 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 to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and paid at execution of the deed, except where the secured party is the purchaser, and thereafter assumed by the 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 doc-

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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 22-001148MD-F-1.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-4/14/3t _________________________________

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT

The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 4:00p.m., at the front door of Sea Mist Condominium, Unit 16, 1307 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Sea Mist Condominium Unit No. 16, together with an undivided interest in the common elements, as established

by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber No. 3049, folio 423, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 6942, folio 436, et seq., in "AS IS" condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.

A deposit of $15,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in

cash or cashier's or certified check shall be paid 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, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including 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 when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser.

For further information, you may contact Ryan D. Bodley, Trustee, 410723-1400.

OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT

The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., at the front door of Surfside 8 Condominium, Unit 33, 206 8th Street, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Surfside 8 Condominium Unit No. 33, together with an undivided interest in the common elements, as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber No. 1002, folio 175, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 4883, folio 691, et seq., in "AS IS" condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.

A deposit of $15,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash or cashier's or certified check shall be paid 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, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including 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 when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser.

For further information, you may contact Ryan D. Bodley, Trustee, 410723-1400.

OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF BILL 21-9 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-9 (Taxation and Revenue) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on January 18th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: Pursuant to Section TR 1-601, The Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County may impose a tax within every resort area within the County on the amount paid for room or building rental by or for any transient at any hotel or motel, at any house, townhouse, apartment, condominium unit, cottage, cabin, manufactured home, rooming house, recreational vehicle, recreational park model, or any other building or structure or portion thereof used as a place of lodging. This tax, if imposed, shall be at the rate as a per centum of the room or building rental as the Board may, by resolution after public notice and hearing, determine, but not to be imposed at a rate in excess of five percent (5.0%). Any resolution establishing a rate in excess of three percent shall require the unanimous consent of all of the County Commissioners. The notice of public hearing shall be advertised at least twice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the County, with the first such notice appearing not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearing and shall state the possible rates that may be set and the date, time and place of the hearing. The strike and replace version of the Bill to including the following changes: - Requires that all rental advertisements include the rental license control number; - Updates definitions to include all housing types in the requirement to have a rental license; - Imposes recorded keeping requirements on the property owner and hosting platform: - Requires the property owner of the rental housing unit or their agent to be registered with the Maryland State Comptroller for the reporting, collecting and payment of the State’s sales and use tax; - Requires the property owner of the rental housing unit to certify that all federal, state, county and municipal taxes relating to the rental of property are paid current prior to the issuance of the applicable license or renewal: - Requires the hosting platform and property manager to verify that the property they are listing has a rental license prior to advertising said property; - Requires the hosting platform or property manager to cease renting and advertising a rental housing unit that the housing inspector informs them cannot lawfully be rented; and - Prohibits the hosting platform or property manager from conducting business to include, but not limited to, collecting or receiving a fee in ex-

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change for facilitating reservations, advertisements, or lists of a rental, for serving as a communication conduit between property owners and renters, or for otherwise facilitating booking transactions for rentals of the rental housing unit cannot lawfully be used for a residential rental; This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY BILL 22-1 ZONING CODE TEXT A MENDMENT (TOWNHOUSES) WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Emergency Bill 22-1 (Townhouses) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on March 15, 2022.

A fair summary of the emergency bill is as follows: § ZS 1-313(b)(1). (Repeals and reenacts this provision of the Townhouse section to modify the language so that the maximum number of ten units in a series of townhouse units and the maximum length of two hundred feet for a series of townhouses is a design recommendation and not a requirement.) This emergency bill was introduced by Commissioners Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on March 1st, 2022.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19157 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JAMES GANZZERMILLER Notice is given that George William Ganzzermiller, 3919 Foster Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, was on March 25, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of George James Ganzzermiller who died on February 6, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or

by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 25th day of September, 2022.

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.

George William Ganzzermiller Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 07, 2022 OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________ STEPHEN C. THIENEL THIENEL LAW LLC 5457 TWIN KNOLLS ROAD SUITE 300 COLUMBIA, MD 21045

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19150 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BRIDGET A. FLYNN Notice is given that Joseph P. Flynn, 2718 Marsh Elder Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, was on March 22, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bridget A. Flynn who died on February 1, 2022, 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 22nd day of September, 2022.

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.

Joseph P. Flynn Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 07, 2022 OCD-4/7/3t _________________________________

Mayor & City Council Ocean City

PROPOSAL SOLICITATION Transit Advertising

Mayor & City Council Ocean City (Town) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide advertising leasing services on Town owned buses and boardwalk trams (“Transit Advertising”) and for said services to be in conformity with the Proposal Documents.

Proposal Documents for the Transit Advertising services may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their proposals. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held for this solicitation on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 1:00pm in the Procurement Conference Room located at 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. The last day for questions will be noon on Friday, April 22, 2022. The Addendum will be posted

APRIL 22, 2022 by close of business on Tuesday, May 03, 2022.

Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Monday, May 09, 2022 by 4:00 p.m. and addressed to Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents will be opened and Vendor names read into record and remanded to staff for further review at the Work Session held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 1:00pm in Council Chambers located at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Proposal Document will not be accepted.

Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation.

OCD-4/7/5t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Custodial Services Worcester County Government The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for Custodial Cleaning Services for 26 county-owned or leased office buildings. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room I I 03 - Worcester County Government Center, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting to be held on Thursday April 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Worcester County Government Center's 3rd Floor Training Room A, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland where the county's Department of Public Works-Maintenance Division will explain the scope of the bid specifications and answer questions about the bidding process. After the pre-bid meeting, bidders are encouraged to visit each county building to meet with the facility manager where they will be required to sign in. During the site visit, the facility manager will provide a walk through so each bidder can evaluate the building's requirements, current condition, hours of operation and limitations. A property listing with address and point of contact shall be provided as part of the bid specification package. Each bidder shall contact the building facility manager to arrange their independent walk through. Additional requests for information (RFI's) will be accepted by Worcester County's Department of Public Works Maintenance Division until 04:00 PM on Friday April 29, 2022.

RFI's will be responded to promptly via email and will be made a part of the bid. Only written responses shall be considered binding.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time

APRIL 22, 2022 they will be opened and publicly read aloud. All sealed bid envelopes shall be marked "Custodial Services Bid" in the lower left-hand corner.

After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities herein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with county contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries should be directed to Michael Hutchinson Maintenance Superintendent at mhutchinson@co.worcester.md.us or (410) 632-3766 or by facsimile at (410) 632-1753.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Worcester County Commissioners Worcester County, Maryland Proposal for South Point Boat Ramp Bulkhead Design The County Commissioners of Worcester County Maryland are currently soliciting bids for engineering services for the South Point Boat Ramp Bulkhead Design project.

This project consists of the complete design for 500+- feet of bulkhead, all associated drawings, all associated permits, and assisting with bid specifications for construction. Interested engineers are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the South Point Boat Ramp located at 5820 South Point Road, Berlin, MD 21811.

Last day for bid questions shall be Friday, May 6, 2022. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM on Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners, at Room 1103 -Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Proposal for South Point Boat Ramp Bulkhead Design" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting.

In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of subcontractors being considered, previous experience of subcontractors

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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 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

These three weeks of notification began on April 7, 2022.

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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-4/7/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. Bid documents are available by contacting the Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department at 410-6322144x2521 or by email at jstephens@co.worcester.md.us THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Purchase of Petroleum Products Worcester County Government Facilities and Equipment The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of petroleum products via delivery service for County Government buildings, generators in various locations throughout the County, and off-road vehicles for the Public Works Solid Waste Division for a period of two years, with an option to extend for up to a total of five years. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available at www.co.worcester.md.us or from the Office of the County Commissioners - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2022 the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes will be marked “2022 Petroleum Products Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their considera-

tion at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities herein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with county contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries will be directed to Michael N. Hutchinson, Maintenance Superintendent via email at mhutchinson@co.worcester.md.us or office at (410) 632-3766.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Purchase of Propane Gas Worcester County Government Facilities and Generators The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of propane gas for County Government buildings and emergency stand-by generators located throughout the County for a period of two years plus informational pricing for additional years of service. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 –Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package

by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday May 2, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes will be marked “2022 Propane Gas Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities herein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with county contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries will be directed to Michael N. Hutchinson, Maintenance Superintendent via email at mhutchinson@co.worcester.md.us or office at (410) 632-3766.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Lobbying Services Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are seeking proposals from experienced and qualified firms with a proven track record to provide professional consultant services in advocacy and lobbying at the State and Federal level. The lobbying services

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shall include, but not be limited to the following: identifying grants and legislation of interest to the County, advocating, lobbying, and testifying on behalf of the County, developing legislation in support of the County, and working collaboratively with County staff. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM, Monday, April 25, 2022, in the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Lobbying Services Bid" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be reviewed and submitted with recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County. Questions and inquiries shall be addressed to Weston S. Young, Chief Administrative Officer, a t weston.young@co.worcester.md.us.

OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19169 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT REID GODFREY Notice is given that Patricia Lynn Godfrey, P.O. Box 243, Mappsville, VA 23407, was on April 01, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Reid Godfrey who died on January 23, 2022, 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 1st day of October, 2022.

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 Reg-

ister of Wills.

Patricia Lynn Godfrey Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 14, 2022 OCD-4/14/3t _________________________________

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(22), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to permit an interior tenant fit-out with an amusement use that the Mayor and City Council may approve in keeping with uses specifically permitted in the LC-1 district. The site of the request is described as Lot 88B, Resubdivision of Block 88 of the Fenwick Plat; further described as being located on the west side of Coastal Highway, between 131st and 132nd Streets, and known locally as 13113 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: LINAR YAGUDIN (FILE #22-12100005) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairperson announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON

MAUREEN HOWARTH, ATTORNEY OCD-4/14/3t _________________________________

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: April 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(1) requesting a special use exception to allow a 20’x60’ tent from temporary Covid-19 seating to remain constructed in the parking lot for dining purposes from April through October each year. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1-28, Block 106 of the Ocean Bay City Plat, further described as located between 77th and 78th Streets, and locally known as the Bayside Skillet, 7701 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: SIDNEY ZWEIGBAUM (BZA 2616 FILE #22-09400005) 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 Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-4/14/2t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19145 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY WILLIAM HANTSKE Notice is given that Robert B. Hantske, 115 Magnolia Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403, was on April 13, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Jeffrey William Hantske who died on October 24, 2021, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills

APRIL 22, 2022 within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Robert B. Hantske Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 21, 2022 OCD-4/21/1t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

ORDINANCE 2022-08 RE: Somerset Street One-Way Vehicular Traffic Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of April 18, 2022. Second reading is scheduled for May 2. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the April 18 agenda packet. This ordinance designates a portion of Somerset Street, eastbound direction, Philadelphia Avenue to Baltimore Avenue, as a one-way traffic street as part of the Somerset Street streetscape project currently underway.

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Ocean City Today

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Electric vehicle rental shop floated for 21st

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Droves of slowmoving rented vehicles may soon integrate the resort from one of the busiest sections of town through a new business venture.

Alicia and Robert Jenkins, the owners of Light Riders, a new Segway, moped, and scooter rental company, cleared their first hurdle with the city’s planning commission to set up shop in a newly renovated commercial building on 21st Street.

The couple recently moved to Ocean City from Pittsburgh, where they ran axe-throwing franchises across Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

“This is a completely different business than our axe-throwing industry business, but I like to mention that because we definitely know something about safety regulations, making sure that everyone is safe and secure in our

establishment in the cities and communities that we serve,” Alicia Jenkins said of the new venture during a planning commission hearing Tuesday.

The commissioners were tasked with deciding on a recommendation for whether a conditional use permit should be granted for the business.

And after a lengthy discussion that highlighted concerns about things like safety, parking and noise, a majority agreed to give a favorable recommendation to City Council members to approve the request with a laundry list of strict conditions.

Light Riders is slated to operate in the commercial space beside a new Subway along 21st Street and Coastal Highway.

Alicia Jenkins explained that the business will rent Segways and electric scooters with handles, electric mopeds and non-electrical slingshots. The Segways and scooters will be rented to people to ride on the Boardwalk while

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Light Riders, a business that rents slow-moving vehicles like segways, electric scooters, mopeds and the like, cleared its first hurdle to move into a newly renovated building on 21st Street.

the mopeds and slingshots can be driven along Coastal Highway and any other area a regular bicycle can travel.

However she said they will not let customers enter and exit the store on Coastal Highway, but will instead require them to use a back entrance.

The company will offer “sunrise

REAL ESTATE REPORT

Mortgage rates jump 1.5 percent

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 22, 2022) The shift in interest rates is in motion.

According to Forbes.com, mortgage rates have jumped 1.5 percentage points during the first three months of this year.

They further communicated that rising inflation is one reason we can expect rates to climb and another main catalyst was the Federal Reserve starting its rate hike in March, the first increase since late 2018.

Experts are forecasting that the 30-year, fixed-mortgage rate will vary from 4.8 to 5.5 percent by the end of 2022.

• Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): “Mortgage rates are expected to end 2022 at 4.8 percent –and to decline gradually to 4.6 percent –by 2024 as spreads narrow.”

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Some consumers may opt for a five -year ARM (adjustablerate mortgage) at 4 percent by the end of the year.”

• Matthew Speakman, senior economist at Zillow: “Competing dynamics suggest that there will be little reason for mortgage rates to decline anytime soon.”

Second home loan rates have also risen sharply and are now more in line with investment property loan rates.

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The steep rise in second home loan rates is primarily due to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s policy change as of April 1, to charge more for second home loans.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced these targeted increases back in January to upfront fees for second home loans (and certain high balance loans). For second home loans, the upfront fees have increased between 1.125 percent and 3.875 percent, tiered by loan-tovalue ratio.

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“Children, grandchildren, everyone can have a device, no one needs to be left out,” Robert Jenkins said of renting the Segways.

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Wind companies, fishermen at odds again

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) After a few months of calm waters, tensions are boiling again between local Ocean City fishermen and wind energy companies.

At question now is whether US Wind went back on its agreement with conch fishermen.

“We told US Wind in January that we needed their ‘Area D’ (survey area) to be able to go conching in April. Ben Cooper from US Wind assured us that it would be available the whole month of April for us,” said Ocean City fisherman Jimmy Hahn. “I spent $60,000 in conch bait to go conching this spring. On March 25, they sent us an email that says, ‘Oh, by the way we’re going to start a brand new survey (there).’”

US Wind External Affairs Director Nancy Sopko, when asked to clarify what the company is doing in April, said that up until April they’ve been concerned with geophysical surveys far offshore with a 200-foot-plus research vessel. They have since ended that operation and moved nearshore off the coast of Delaware “to do further analysis,” which started “right before April 1.”

Ben Cooper, US Wind director of marine affairs, said the company is still doing what they can to work with the

local fishermen but there was never an agreement for April.

“When we were dealing with the conch fishermen in December, and we had this offshore survey about to start … they complained a lot about it and we worked together to try to split up the zones and create some artificial areas — ‘you stay on one side and we stay on the other.’ And we did that and it went well,” Cooper said.

“But that was all about the offshore environment. I think, separately, perhaps, some of the conch fishermen thought that’s it, but that was never the case. That was offshore and we still have to get the power ashore. We still have to survey the routes with the cable. So in this nearshore environment, it’s just within three miles of the beach. Multiple users are trying to share this environment. That’s the case throughout the ocean but here it’s in an area pretty close to the beach.”

Both Sopko and Cooper talked about the key differences in their surveying process in nearshore areas compared to offshore.

The two vessels they use now are out on the water during the daytime only, they’re much smaller and they have an additional spotter vessel with them. These smaller vessels — about 50 feet long — are “highly maneuverable” in areas where conch pots are

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Local fisherman Jimmy Hahn tends to one of his damaged conch pots that he alleges was trawled through by a US Wind research vessel recently. Area fishermen and US Wind are once again at odds as the offshore wind company moves its surveying operations closer to shore, where fishermen are trying to get in a worthwhile conch season.

laid out, Cooper said.

“I think in the mind of some of the fishermen, it’s still this big vessel that’s over 200 feet long way offshore and it’s towing through their gear. We’ve had some conversations with the fishermen about this and I don’t think they want to hear it. We really think we have been able so far to avoid their gear,” Cooper said.

Hahn contested this assessment.

Hahn has already posted a Facebook Live video of what he claimed to be a research vessel towing through his gear, and what appeared to be the spotter vessel lagging behind the research vessel instead of in front of it.

He’s now adding that he has recovered destroyed pots.

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AGH names new president, CEO

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A seasoned health care executive from the Steel City has been named to take over as head of Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

On April 14, hospital officials announced in a news release that University of Pittsburgh Medical Center leader Donald Owrey will step in as president and chief executive officer on June 1.

Michael Franklin, the latest CEO and president of the hospital, left abruptly on Sept. 3 after nearly 17 years with the local system. While the details surrounding his departure were never publicized, the move jump-started a nationwide search that began weeks later with the naming of a seven-member search committee.

In mid-October, members of the search committee hired WittKieffer, a

national executive firm, to find a permanent replacement for Franklin. And after what officials called an “extensive” search and interview process that attracted “numerous candidates,” Owrey came out on top.

“I am incredibly honored to join Atlantic General Hospital and excited for my wife and I to become part of the community,” Owrey said in the news release. “From my very first interac-

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tions with the board and then throughout the discussions and interactions I had with the medical staff, employees, See DONALD Page 44

Request for approval moves to City Council Continued from Page 41 seen buzzing around places.

The couple plans to display some vehicles out in front of the store, which will also have devices for sale.

The rest will be parked in the back during business hours. When the business is closed, most will be inside the store. Light Riders will tentatively be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with no rentals going out in the dark.

Alicia Jenkins said they are also planning on having a training area on site, and will ensure all riders have clear directives for where they can go, how fast they can ride and other rules they must follow.

The building where Light Riders is slated to operate will have residential apartments on the second floor and has a total of 25 parking spaces, eight of which will be reserved for the residents who live upstairs.

The structure sits in front of Fish Tales, which brought owner Shawn Harman out to comment on the potential safety issues that could arise when letting people roll off on small motorized vehicles in such a busy area.

“The amount of traffic is ridiculous in that area and it’s all day long,” he said.

Harman also expressed concerns about the lack of parking at the building, as he said people will likely drive there and park their cars on the lot when they pick up their rentals.

Several commissioners and mem-

bers of city staff expressed similar worries, but the Jenkins’ detailed business plans, industry experience and overall charm swayed the 5-1 vote.

Nearly all of the commissioners commended the couple for their thorough presentation and well-researched safety plans. Even Commissioner Lauren Taylor, who served as the lone vote against the recommendation, said she wished she could have voted in favor of it, as she believes the couple would do a good job.

“I would love to have you in town, I would love to see you running a business in Ocean City, it’s just not this one,” she said, pointing out that she could not get past the idea of novice drivers scooting around on electric vehicles during the busy summer sea-

son.

Staff members expressed concerns about safety as well, some of which were quelled when they learned that Light Riders would not be renting hoverboards or other one-wheeled devices.

“I think when we wrote the staff report we were concerned primarily about some of the mobility equipment that is not going to be rented,” said Bill Neville, the city’s director of planning and development. “One-wheels, hoverboards are the kind of thing that have been a concern, and in that location would probably take it over the edge to something that would clearly be unsafe.”

Neville also pointed out that the owners may have to clear some hur-

dles when they take the request to City Council, as members have said that they do not want to see any type of electric vehicles driving on the Boardwalk.

Within the conditions, planning commissioners placed an 18-month clause on their recommendation, with a request that the owners come back after their first season and discuss how everything went. The conditions also require all of the vehicle rentals to follow manufacturers’ rules for age limits and other details, require training for all riders, and place a 6-mile speed limit on the devices along with other provisions drawn up by staff.

The recommendation moves now to City Council members for final approval.

Fishermen want better from wind Continued from Page 42 got a little teeny tiny area where my pots are. They still wiped out six of the pots that I found — at least six of my pots. While we were alongside them, I watched them run over the top of one of my pots and the guy said that my pots were ‘a half-mile behind us’ and the pot was right off his bow. As far as being maneuverable and all that, I don’t believe it.”

Cooper is adamant that there is an avenue for wind companies and fish-

ermen to work together.

“We’ve been trying to communicate where we are, we’re asking fishermen to show us where their gear is and when we use (Automatic Information System) which is satellite-based and landbased, you can see where our boat is at all times,” he said. “The fishermen share where their stuff is and we can try to avoid each other. We’re trying to communicate and that’s the key.”

“This is a shared resource — it’s the ocean. They have a job to do and so do

we. IF we communicate clearly with one another and we don’t get frustrated and not listen to each other, we can find ways to work together.”

But Hahn said that some fishermen just aren’t willing to fight with the wind companies anymore. They’re deciding to not put their pots in the water altogether, feeling it’s just a waste of money while research vessels take care of their business.

“But I’m going to spend every last penny I got fighting them,” Hahn said.

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Donald Owery set to start June 1 Continued from Page 43 and community leaders, I was struck by their deep appreciation for the hospital and its commitment to the community.”

With a total more than 30 years in the industry, Owrey hails from western Pennsylvania, where he spent the last 20 years in various leadership roles with UPMC. He most recently served as president of UPMC Williamsport, as well as chief operating officer for the system’s northern region made up of six rural and community hospitals, a 450provider medical group, and more than 5,000 employees, according to the release.

Owrey led the development of a fully accredited Level 2 trauma center at UPMC Williamsport and oversaw $90 million in capital improvement projects, including a cancer center expan-

sion, a 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, and numerous other program expansion and infrastructure projects.

Before taking on his most current roles, he spent 11 years as president of three UPMC hospitals in Western Pennsylvania. He also held leadership positions with UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

In the news release, board members described Owery as “a transformational leader with excellent organizational skills and a proven track record of success in hospital progression, clinical program development, improved patient experience and quality outcomes, employee and physician engagement, revenue growth and care model redesign.”

They also said his credentials are “a perfect fit” for the hospital’s mission, vi-

sion and values.

In his comments in the release, Owery similarly said the local health systems values align perfectly with his own.

“Even with all its complexities, health care is local and remains deeply personal where relationships and trust matter the most,” Owrey said. “It’s such an honor for me to join the outstanding team at AGH and to ensure that residents from across the region have access to quality care that is compassionate, coordinated and personalized for the patient.”

Upon Franklin’s departure, Dr. Sally Dowling, the hospital’s vice president of medical affairs, and Kim Justice, the vice president of planning and operations, began serving as co-president and CEO. They will continue in those roles until Owrey officially takes over in June.

APRIL 22, 2022

Tower bill taken up by most of County Commissioners

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Worcester County Commissioners Josh Nordstrom, Ted Elder, Diana Purnell and Bud Church signed their names to legislation on Tuesday that could reduce the required 1,000-foot separation distance to as little as 500 feet between a tower and an existing or permitted residential structure on an adjacent lot in the A-1 and A-2 agricultural zoning districts by special exemption from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

The amendment already received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission earlier this month.

The amendment comes from an application submitted by Arcola Towers LLC and its attorney Sean Hughes, on behalf of client Joshua Kurtz.

“Family farms often have family members living on small parcels adjacent to their farms,” Kristen Stelzer, development director for Arcola Towers, wrote in an email. “Because of this, it can be difficult to site the tower to meet coverage objectives, minimize impacts to active farmland, and meet the (1,000-foot) separation distance. By adding a mechanism in the code to allow farmers to request a special exception to reduce the separation distance, the county would allow it become easier to bring broadband service to rural areas of the county without affecting farming operations, while still providing ample separation distances. The request still requires the landowner to show justification for the placement.”

The next move in the case will be to schedule a public hearing, where Arcola Towers and Hughes will demonstrate the need for their request.

Stelzer added that in working with the county, staff under the Planning Commission supported the idea but believed their language was more appropriate than that submitted on the application.

Stelzer said the company supported the staff changes.

“The county staff did an excellent job crafting proposed legislation that will allow additional flexibility for tower placement in the agricultural zone in order to help bring enhanced wireless broadband connectivity to the county.”

At the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Director of Development, Review and Permitting Jennifer Keener explained that the original application would’ve had “as standard that the adjoining property owner be a family member.”

“We had concerns about that,” she See BILL Page 45

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EGG HUNT

Youngsters race to pick up Easter eggs at the Northside Park Easter Egg Hunt on 125th Street, Saturday afternoon. Attractions included egg hunts, face-painting and Easter bunnies for children to interact with.

County accepts applications for sales of land easements (April 22, 2022) On behalf of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF), Worcester County is accepting applications from landowners interested in participating in the MALPF program through the voluntary sale of an agricultural easement to the foundation.

An agricultural easement is a voluntary, permanent agreement that runs with the land. Development of land encumbered by the easement is strictly limited, but agricultural and natural resource uses and activities are allowed, including crop production, timber harvest and hunting.

Eligible properties must be at least 50 acres in size (unless contiguous to an existing MALPF easement or an-

other applicant) and meet a minimum soils requirement. The value of the easement payment is determined by property appraisals conducted at the expense of the State of Maryland.

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Bill could move towers in closer Continued from Page 44 said. There was no bearing on whether the standards for the code could be met on the site so we presented an amended version based on a reduced environmental impact.”

Keener also described the amendment as more of an issue of aesthetics than safety, which shouldn’t be a concern.

The amendment is confined to telecommunications towers.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

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GUEST SPEAKER

FINALISTS Berlin Intermediate School celebrated its seven finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association's Young Authors' Contest. Principal Ryan Cowder was on hand to recognize and congratulate the finalists. Pictured, in back, from left, are Cowder, Catrina Donmayer, Aberle Bunting, Ellie Wells and Brynlee Waters; and in front, Skylar Miller, Stefan Michelle and Elias Baldridge.

At the February meeting of the Ocean City Lioness Club, 22B District Gov. David Studley brought the message of "Strengthen the Roots of Service" to club members. Pictured, from left, are Norman Cathell, past district governor; Bev Topfer, Ocean City president; Kathy Crockett, second vice president; Carol Schnoonover, first vice president; District Governor Studley; Ronnie Door, cabinet treasurer; and Virginia Studley, cabinet secretary.

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INDUCTED Five new members were recently inducted into the Ocean City Lioness Lions Club, a community service organization. Pictured are Nancy Armiger, who sponsored Molly LeFaive, Kathy Engle and her sponsor, Kathy Toth, who also sponsored Liz Scott, and Susan Mohler and Donna Martin who were sponsored by Bonnie Robertson.

FEATURED ARTIST Mary Bode Byrd welcomed guests to her exhibit of colorful paintings on First Friday in the lobby of the Princess Royale Hotel, a satellite gallery of the Art League of Ocean City. Byrd's paintings will be on display through June 2022.

TWIN DAY

WPS MUSICAL The Worcester Preparatory School Art Department recently presented “Shrek the Musical” in the Athletic and Performing Arts Center.

Worcester Preparatory Middle and Upper School students (grades 6-12) celebrated the iconic date of Feb. 22, 2022 (2.2.22) by dressing up as twins with friends, or their actual twin.

Students played games during lunch and there was also a scavenger hunt throughout the middle school hallways. Maxine Ruggerio and Danielle Carr were all smiles on Twin Day.

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BAUER HONORED Town of Berlin and Ocean Pines Association officials recently presented Ocean Pines resident Jonathan Bauer, right, with a 2021 Carnegie Hero Fund award, considered North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism. He is pictured with Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall. Bauer jumped off the Route 90 bridge to save a 2-year-old girl who was thrown into the Assawoman Bay during a fivevehicle accident in May.

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Worcester Preparatory Lower School celebrated reaching 100th day of school on March 3. Students from Pre-K to fifth grade participated in a variety of educational and philanthropic activities to commemorate their milestone. Pictured are Sasha Gerner, left, and Nuri Ramadan.

Don Lehman won first place for his artwork paying tribute to the famous shower scene from “Psycho” during the “Movie-Mania” exhibition celebrating the sixth annual Ocean City Film Festival on First Friday, March 4, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

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During the months of January and February, the members of TOPS #0169 (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) collected items for the Baby Boutique at the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health in Berlin. Group representative Raye Simpson dropped off the items. She is pictured with new Grace Center Executive Director Joann Manole.

Worcester Preparatory Middle and Upper School students (grades 6-12) celebrated the iconic date of Feb. 22, 2022 (2.2.22) by dressing up as twins with friends, or their actual twin. Students played games during lunch and there was also a scavenger hunt throughout the middle school hallways.

Pictured are Will Wells, Briar Parsons and Frank Miller.

Reeves Dark won Best in Show in the Art League of Ocean City’s annual Corporate Partner Juried Show that opened on First Friday at the Ocean City Center the Arts. The exhibit runs through April.

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WORCESTER COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FY 2023 REQUESTED OPERATING BUDGETS The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budgets as requested by the Agencies and Departments which are funded by the Worcester County Commissioners. If you wish to speak or attend in person, we encourage you to pre-register by calling the County Administration office at 410-632-1194.

Speakers will be allowed to address the County Commissioners for up to two (2) minutes. Public Comment may also be submitted in advance by email at wchearing@co.worcester.md.us or in writing received on or before 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, May 2, 2022 in the County Commissioners’ Office at Room 1103 Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863. All commenters must identify themselves by their full name and address to be included in the public record. Written comments received by the deadline will be read into the record by Worcester County staff during the public comment portion of the meeting. Anyone not planning to speak may view the public hearing live on the County website at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live. The Public Hearing will be held at: 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 3, 2022 WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, SNOW HILL, MD General Fund requested expenditures exceed available revenues (based upon current tax rates) by $11,287,404. This difference must be reconciled by the County Commissioners either through reductions in expenditures or increases in taxes, fees and/or use of Budget Stabilization Funds. Copies of the requested budgets are available for public inspection on the Worcester County website at www.co.worcester.md.us.

GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES

Property Taxes Income Taxes Other Local Taxes State Shared Federal Grants State Grants

Requested Budget $ 152,507,544 34,500,000 16,941,000 2,572,746 378,886 4,344,131

Licenses & Permits Charges for Services Fines & Forfeits Interest Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds

Requested Budget 2,496,231 1,510,055 29,000 100,000 411,986 2,499,000

TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $218,290,579

GENERAL FUND REQUESTED EXPENDITURES Requested Budget Board of Education: Operating Expenses Debt Payments to be paid on behalf Boat Landings Circuit Court Commission On Aging County Administration Debt Service (less Education Debt) Development Review & Permitting Economic Development Elections Emergency Services Environmental Programs Extension Office Fire Marshal Grants to Towns Health Department Homeowner Convenience Centers Human Resources Information Technology Insurance & Benefits: (Includes OPEB-all employees) Jail Roads

$100,983,605 12,726,490 381,250 1,439,592 1,514,783 1,152,345 1,759,588 2,075,878 443,150 1,355,240 3,703,761 1,593,459 242,678 661,470 7,013,867 5,999,817 793,992 519,825 644,914 24,790,008 9,740,911 4,698,398

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Maintenance Mosquito Control Natural Resources Orphan's Court Other General Government Other General Government: (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) Parks Public Works Administration Recreation Recreation & Culture Recycling Sheriff Social Service Groups State’s Attorney Taxes Shared w/ Towns Tourism Treasurer

1,533,278 157,946 612,489 36,400 2,796,402

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555,440 1,625,297 999,511 1,850,067 242,439 942,809 10,203,690 838,368 2,619,551 2,644,157 1,359,429 1,308,580 9,609,321 2,530,242

TOTAL REQUESTED EXPENDITURES $229,577,983

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WORCESTER COUNTY NOTICE OF A PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County proposes to increase real property taxes.

1. For the tax year beginning July 1, 2022, the estimated real property assessable base will increase by 1.9% from $16,485,090,727 to $16,796,158,998.

2. If Worcester County maintains the current tax rate of $0.845 per $100 of assessment, real property tax revenues will increase by 1.9% resulting in $2,628,527 of new real property tax revenues.

3. In order to fully offset the effect of increasing assessments, the real property tax rate should be reduced to $0.8294, the constant yield tax rate.

4. The County is considering not reducing its real property tax rate enough to fully offset increasing assessments. The County proposes to adopt a real property tax rate of $0.845 per $100 of assessment. This tax rate is 1.9% higher than the constant yield tax rate and will generate $2,628,527 in additional property tax revenues.

A public hearing on the proposed real property tax rate increase will be held at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863.

If you wish to speak or attend in person, we encourage you to pre-register by calling the County Administration office at 410-632-1194.

The meeting will also be streamed live on the County website at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live.

The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Speakers will be allowed to address the County Commissioners for up to two (2) minutes. Public Comment may also be submitted in advance by email at wchearing@co.worcester.md.us or in writing received on or before 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, May 2, 2022 in the County Commissioners’ Office at Room 1103 Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863.

All commenters must identify themselves by their full name and address to be included in the public record. Written comments received by the deadline will be read into the record by Worcester County staff during the public comment portion of the meeting.

Persons with questions regarding this hearing may call (410) 632-1194 for further information.

APRIL 22, 2022

Planned burn set for Seasons Plaza moved to mid-May (April 22, 2022) A planned controlled burn of the Seasons Plaza commercial building on Route 589 has been moved to mid-May, because of permit issues.

The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department held training sessions at the site last month.

Chief Steve Grunewald said the fire department acquired the rights to the commercial building, near the snowball stand and Walgreens on Route 589, between Cathell Road and Racetrack Road.

It’s the future site of a Royal Farms store, and Grunewald said the company granted rights to use the property for training. The opportunity was also extended to neighboring agencies.

“It is very rare to have an opportunity to train in a commercial structure, so department leadership has offered to share our access with neighboring fire and police departments,” he said. “To ensure the highest level of safety, a representative from the OPVFD will always be onsite while neighboring agencies train.”

A controlled burn and demolition of the building had been scheduled for April 9, but Grunewald said permit requirements for demolition and removal would postpone that activity until the middle of next month.

He said the fire department would continue to use the building for training exercises for the next several weeks, until the actual burn.

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OCPD lieutenant graduates from Quantico training (April 22, 2022) Ocean City Police Lt. Shawn Jones graduated from the FBI National Academy’s 281st Session in Quantico, Virginia, on March 17.

Jones was among 258 law enforcement officers from 45 states and the District of Columbia, 32 international countries, five military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations.

The academy began in January and consisted of 10 weeks of training focused on topics such as advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Since the academy began in 1935, 53,181 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy.

“Lt. Shawn Jones has demonstrated honor and dedication throughout his law enforcement career. We recognize the prestigious nature of this accomplishment and look forward to him being an instrumental part of OCPD’s future and its commitment to provide outstanding service to the Ocean City community,” said Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro.

Jones joined the Ocean City Police Department in 1998. He has served in both the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division.

During his time with the Criminal Investigation Division, Jones has been assigned to the Vice/Narcotics, Major Crimes, and the Special Enforcement Unit.

Jones is a state-certified instructor and defensive tactics instructor, he is currently the department’s defensive tactics coordinator.

He has been a member of the Quick Response Team since 2000 and is currently the assistant team commander. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Towson University.

Jones is currently assigned as the assistant commander of the Criminal Investigation Division.

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Firefighters injured in vehicle blaze (April 22, 2022) The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a vehicle fire this morning in Ocean Pines that injured several firefighters and destroyed the vehicle.

At approximately 11:26 a.m., the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 16 Wood Duck Drive for a reported vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, crews saw a work

van in the driveway of the residence well involved with fire.

A short time later while firefighters were working to extinguish the fire, the fuel tank ruptured and caused a flash fire that injured three firefighters.

One firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while two others were evaluated and released at the scene.

The property where the fire occurred is owned by Joe and Kathy Gallagher and the residence itself sustained minor heat damage as a result.

The origin and cause of the vehicle fire remains under investigation.

For further information, contact Fire Marshal Matthew Owens at 410632-5666 x1 or mowens@co.worcester.md.us.

Woman arrested for being unruly

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) Ambria Nicole Smith, 37, of Salisbury was arrested

by Ocean City Police at approximately 2:35 a.m. last Sunday at a convenience store on Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City and was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Police said a large and disorderly crowd of approximately 200 people were inside the convenience store and surrounding parking lot when officers arrived.

Employees at the store told officers they were going to close the store, which was being staffed by two to three employees with nearly 50 customers inside.

Sales could net $2.7K per acre Continued from Page 45 Payment is a one-time, per acre payment. Payments in recent years have ranged from $1,800 to $2,700 per acre and depend on multiple factors.

Over 9,400 acres in Worcester County are permanently protected from development with a voluntary MALPF easement.

To be eligible for participation this year, applications must be submitted to Worcester County by May 13. Since preparation of this application can be a lengthy process, potential applicants are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible.

Worcester County landowners interested in selling a voluntary perpetual agricultural easement or learning about other land conservation op-

tions may contact Katherine Munson of Worcester County Environmental Programs at 410-632-1220, extension 1302.

Nearly five minutes later, officers heard a commotion inside, and when they looked through the glass doors, they saw Smith shouting, cursing and complaining that her food was not being prepared fast enough, according to the police report.

A state trooper attempted to calm her Ambria Smith down, reports read, but she continued to act disorderly before throwing store items such as a cone and napkin dispenser.

After being asked once again to calm down, an OCPD officer opened See SUSPECT Page 54

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Letters to the editor Eight stories too much for bayside developments Editor, In the April 15 edition of your paper page 62, an article about the possible future of the Sun and Surf cinema on Coastal Highway at 143rd Street. The article referenced P.W. Director Hal Adkins saying he “heard for Bill Neville” the P & D director that a “local hotel owner” is eyeing the site for an “eight story hotel and condo.”

As a longtime resident of Caines Woods and Ocean City I and many of my neighbors would believe that Ocean City’s building codes prevents anything more than five stories on the bayside of coastal highway.

Are we incorrect in our interpretation of the building codes, or are Mr. Adkins and Mr. Neville unfamiliar with that regulation, does it still exist?

Even a five-story structure would be detrimental to our neighborhood, much less a towering eight stories.

I would hope that when the zoning hearing is heard on a proposal such as this all of Caine Woods homeowners would turn out to voice our opin-

ions and opposition.

Perhaps the City Council should revisit the Rivendell history and the other errors made granting more than a five-story structure on bayside of coastal highway.

Ray Hall Caines Woods Ocean City

Paddack says sorry for ‘public disagreement’ Editor, When I first ran for Ocean City Council, I used the phrase, “I believe in Ocean City.” No matter what adversity one might face, I can rely on this fact, “I believe in Ocean City.”

My never-ending commitment to Ocean City remains steadfast. I want to address a recent family matter in which I was involved. In a small parking lot at a north Ocean City restaurant, I accidentally bumped into a parked vehicle.

The owner and I exchanged vehicle and personal information, as required by law in Maryland. My teenage son and I then proceeded to dine in a restaurant, where I had a

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past decade. Declines in pollinating insects and birds is a big problem because one out of every three bites of food requires pollination.

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public verbal disagreement with him.

There was an exchange of words between my son and me. Have you ever disagreed with your children, especially your teenagers?

However, as a public official, this should have been discussed privately, and not in a public venue where I interrupted the dining environment of the patrons. My apologies to all diners who were at the restaurant to enjoy their meal and the people with whom they were dining.

Thereafter, my brief ordeal was referred to in an official police press release. To clear the air and set the record straight, I apologized publicly during the next council work session for what transpired.

At that time, the town’s city solicitor advised City Council members that this was an unfortunate family matter and that this was outside any authority of city charter law. That should have been the end of the story.

However, some people have used social media to turn a simple family matter into an overblown political situation of unfavorable labels, lies, negative conjectures, and fabrications to change the truth.

To be open and honest, an official inquiry by the police was completed and unbiased. They did their jobs, and I commend them for doing so. I

APRIL 22, 2022 would expect nothing less.

To the people of Ocean City, whom I serve, my personal public disagreement with my son, which should have been done in our home and not at a diner, was unacceptable, and I offer my sincere apologies once again.

I simply ask the citizens of Ocean City, whom I serve, do we believe everything on social media? Do we let those individuals who have unfounded accusations usurp the power of social media when the truth is not what they seek? Let me be clear.

There was no evidence of a crime being committed, or that some rule or regulation was broken.

I ask that you not let social media manipulate and alter the truth. I write this letter to explain what truly happened.

I believe I owe you that as your councilman and as an elected official.

I continue to serve with openness so that you, the citizens of Ocean City, can come to your own conclusions.

I trust you. “I believe in Ocean City.” No matter what adversity one might face, I can rely on this fact, “I believe in Ocean City.” Despite the social media lies, my belief in you to see the truth has not wavered.

Mark Paddack City Councilman Town of Ocean City

Bowl For Kids’ Sake using western theme this Sunday (April 22, 2022) Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore (BBBSES) announces the 37th annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake Event, “How the West Was Fun!” The in-person events will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at Ocean Lanes Bowling Center in Ocean City, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Eastern Shore Lanes in Pocomoke City.

Teams of four to six are encouraged to dress up to match the western theme of the event.

Register with a donation of $500, and receive two games, shoe rental, pizza and drinks, and an event T-shirt.

To register for the event, visit www.shorebiglittle.org/events.

For more information, to become a sponsor, or to volunteer, contact Tyler Phillips at 410-543-2447 x133, 410-430-6969 or e-mail at bowl4kids@shorebiglittle.org.

Big Brother Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore is a nonprofit organization, where all proceeds support the work of creating and supporting mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth so that all youth achieve their full potential.

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County hearing shows acceptance Strong public criticism can lead a government body to change its mind, as was demonstrated this week when the Ocean City Council took a pass on its harshly criticized plan to raise the fee for a beach bonfire permit from $75 to $85.

Keeping that in mind, the Worcester County Commissioners’ 4-3 vote Tuesday night to buy a piece of land for a sports complex in Berlin was not surprising.

The rows of empty seats in the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium saw to that, as did the absence of any great hue and cry from the public at-large and the Ocean City citizenry in particular.

Sure objections were raised, but not an overwhelming number, which suggests that most residents either back the idea of sports complex or don’t see enough wrong with it to warrant raising a big stink.

Whether this Ocean City/Worcester County joint project is a good idea, a bad idea or somewhere in between is not the point, which is that it’s too early to know precisely what the future portends.

Besides, the argument over whether government should involve itself in this project is more a matter of political philosophy than it is of financial risk, since local governments routinely pay for capital projects with bond sale proceeds without any harm to the public.

That’s because this county’s AA+ credit rating — the second highest listed by S&P Global Ratings — means it pays its bills on time and still can. In addition, it is not as if the county is buying land of no value, or that it can’t recoup its investment if things don’t turn out as officials hope.

What happens next is the more critical question. Informal talks between county officials and potential facility operators began at least a year ago, although those conversations will remain a closed subject until a real agreement is in sight.

In the meantime, most residents don’t seem to be that worried. If they were, the hearing room would have been packed, and it decidedly was not.

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Red light for Low-T

What a relief! It turns out that all our troubles, or at least a substantial share of them, are the result of a Low-T epidemic that’s really hitting American men below the belt.

What’s more, this problem can be solved easily by having men shine a red light on their ... um ... on their less-thandynamic duo.

That’s what noted scientific expert Tucker Carlson has been telling his viewers: that red light therapy applied to the right location will reverse the documented downward trend of testosterone in men around the world.

By That downward trend part is true, according to various Stewart honest-to-goodness scientific Dobson studies that — I don’t know — use a dipstick or something to determine whether we men are due for refill.

I’m still somewhat skeptical, though, especially considering that it took me a while to understand that testosterone was not some kind of Italian soup.

“Say,” I asked my father when I was a kid, “is test-tos-ter-on-ee kind of like minestrone?”

After he wrapped up his choking episode, he explained to me that the former was a hormone that, in too great a measure, would cause men to punch each other in the nose for the sport of it, and in too little of a measure would cause men to make up for it by buying

fast boats.

Anyway, red light therapy is an actual thing, and is believed to help skin heal itself more quickly.

How it is administered beats me, although I would assume that it’s best done by professionals and falls into the “do not try this at home” category.

Being aware of the story of the professional baseball player who tried to iron his shirt while he was wearing it (See John Smoltz, who says it’s a big fat lie) you just know there’s a guy somewhere who’s going to do something stupid.

“So,” says the emergency room nurse, “tell me what the problem is.”

“Well,” begins the idiot, “I have this highpowered Tac Light and ...”

“HOLY COW! Hey, everyone you’ve gotta come over and see this!”

Actual scientists say one reason for the dip in T could be that men aren’t as physically active as they once were and spend more time sitting around in front of the TV than they do in honest-to-goodness manly pursuits that require them to get off their duffs, get outside and chop wood or something.

In other words, it’s nature’s way of saying if you don’t need the T to fight off the challengers to your domain, it’s going to fade away.

On the other hand, if red light therapy will work on this particular problem, I imagine there’ll be red light districts popping up all over.

Have an opinion?

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Police arrest man after attempted dog theft

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A man wearing a pirate shirt attempted to steal a dog before leading police on a chase that ended with liquor bottles being smashed on the floor of a liquor store downtown.

Jamal Malik Gambrel was arrested

by Ocean City Police at 5:30 p.m. last Saturday near 33rd Street and charged with two counts of theft, four counts of malicious destruction of property, two counts of disorderly conduct, and failing to obey the orders of law enforcement.

Police said numerous people called to report that a black man wearing a pirate shirt, sweatpants, and a black backpack attempted to steal a dog. As officers were getting a description of the culprit, one officer

saw a man matching the description walking on the sidewalk near 30th Street. The officer stopped the patrol car and ordered the man, later identified as Gambrel, to stop.

The officer got out of the car and told Gambrel to stop again, but instead, Gambrel waved his hand in a downward motion and continued walking, accordJamal Gambrel ing to the police report. Two of the people who reported the attempted theft started yelling to the officer that the man in the pirate shirt, Gambrel, was the person they were looking for.

Gambrel was told to stop once again by the officer, but he continued to walk before pausing, pointing his

finger at the officer, and allegedly saying, “No, you stop.”

Police said Gambrel threw his backpack down and started running down Philadelphia Avenue, taking off his clothes in the process and causing several cars to slam their brakes to avoid hitting him.

The chase continued for several blocks until Gambrel ran into a liquor store where he was eventually detained.

When police entered the liquor store, they saw several broken bottles of booze on the floor. Employees inside the store told police Gambrel ran in and immediately started breaking the bottles. In total, 18 bottles were broken, costing approximately $450$550.

As for the dog, the owner said it was worth $1,000. The owner said

Gambrel ran up to them and grabbed the dog by the harness, yelling, “It’s a free animal. Let her go,” as he tried to unleash it.

The owner said he pushed Gambrel away, but that he tried to steal the dog again, which is when the owner admitted to police that he pulled a knife on Gambrel and told him to go away. Police said Gambrel reportedly fled to another store nearby, where he destroyed several bottles of wine and attempted to steale various items.

Employees in the store locked themselves in the bathroom because they were scared, according to police.

A car owner also reported that Gambrel threw a rock at a window of the vehicle and broke it. The cost to replace the windshield was estimated between $700-$1,000.

Judge sentences Mcleod to five years for role in assault

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 22, 2022) A Capitol Heights woman was sentenced to five years in jail this week after she was convicted of being an accessory to a crime involving a man who fell through the sunroof of a vehicle.

Jameal Danielle Mcleod, 28, was sitting inside a vehicle parked outside of a hotel with Antonio Jermain Epps, 28, of District Heights, when a man who was walking on top of vehicles in the lot fell through their sunroof.

After the man fell, Mcleod and Epps got out of the car to confront him. During the confrontation, Epps shot the man twice and fled the scene with Mcleod.

The pair was found a short time later at a gas station in Berlin.

The man who Epps shot fled the scene as well and was later found at the 15th Street fire station. Police said

at the time the man was expected to make a full recovery.

Epps was charged with attempted second-degree murder, and last week was convicted of firstdegree assault and possession of a firearm, both felony charges. Epps was also convicted of several handgun-related misdemeanors and Jameal Mcleod second-degree assault. His sentencing is pending a psychiatric evaluation.

Mcleod pleaded guilty to a felony charge of being an accessory after the fact and was sentenced to a five-year jail term on April 14. According to court records, all but 151 days of Mcleod’s sentence was suspended.

Mcleod was also given three years of supervised probation, beginning that day.

Suspect reportedly hit officer Continued from Page 51 the door for her to leave and when she started walking toward the door, she bumped into the officer and screamed, “Get the **** out of my way.”

The officer grabbed Smith’s arm to escort her to the side, and she grabbed onto the officer and started swinging her arms, striking the side of the officer’s head multiple times,

police said.

Police said Smith was then arrested and that it took three officers to pin her down and handcuff her.

Police said Smith yelled, “**** you, you Asian bitch,” at the OCPD officer.

The officer reportedly attempted to grab Smith by the hair to pull her off, but her hair turned out to be a wig and was removed in the process.

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WORLD WAR II

Defending Corregidor with guns and mortars

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (April 22, 2022) This week, 80 years ago, Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright IV surrendered the island of Corregidor in Manila Bay, and all Allied forces in the Philippines. The island is about 2.21 square miles and is about 30 miles from Manila.

Corregidor was defended by 56 coastal guns and mortars. The largest, of which there were two, were-12 inch guns with a range of 29,000 yards.

There were also two 12-inch mortars.

The island was equipped with 76 antiaircraft guns, ranging from 50-caliber to three inch. The defenders numbered 11,000 and included two battalions of the 4th Marine Regiment, assorted U.S. Navy personnel and about 1,500 American and Filipino Scouts.

The Japanese pounded the island, day and night, with their artillery and air force. It finally reached a crescendo on May 4, when 16,000 shells and bombs fell on the island. By the end of the day, many of the defenders’ guns had been destroyed.

The next day Maj. Gen. Kureo Tanaguchi led 790 soldiers onto the island shortly after midnight. Another 880 soldiers followed at 5:30 a.m.

When three Japanese tanks arrived at 9:30 a.m., the jig was up. Gen. Wainwright radioed the president that, “There is a limit of human endurance, and that point has long been past.”

The general signaled the Japanese that he wished to surrender the Corregidor garrison. About 1:30 p.m. on May 6, 1942, he was taken to Bataan to meet with Gen. Masaharu Homma, commander of the Fourteenth Imperial Japanese Army, who arrived in a shiny Cadillac and demanded, in perfect English, that Gen. Wainwright

surrender all Allied forces in the Philippines.

When the American general refused, Gen. Homma replied that he would take him back to Corregidor to do, “...what you damn well please....”

Gen. Wainwright acceded to the Japanese’ demand and, at midnight, executed the surrender document.

Another 11,000 American and Filipinos marched into captivity. Allied casualties in the defense of Corregidor were 800 dead and 1,000 wounded, while 900 of the Emperor’s soldiers were killed and 1,200 wounded.

When Bataan and Corregidor surrendered, 11 Navy and 66 Army nurses also became guests of the Emperor. Their story was told in the movie, “So Proudly We Hail!,” starring Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, and Veronica Lake.

On Oct. 20, 1944, the effort to recapture the Philippines began when American soldiers landed on Leyte Island. Landings were made on Mindoro Island on Dec. 15, 1944. The first units came ashore on Luzon on Jan. 9, 1945.

On Jan. 23, 1945, the effort to retake Corregidor commenced with daily bombing by the United States Army Air Force. During the next month, 3,000 tons of bombs were dropped on the island. The Navy joined the fray on Feb. 13, and for three days pounded the island.

Three days later, the Thirteenth Air Force dropped 1,000 paratroopers onto the island. Finally, on March 1, 1945, the island was declared secured.

Two days later, Manila was also declared secured. The Japanese defenders of Fort Drum, near Corregidor, were finally eliminated on April 13, 1945. Mindanao was invaded four days later.

Wainwright ordering the surrender of the Philippines while being monitored by a Japanese censor

Gen. Wainwright was liberated from Japanese captivity in August 1945 by the Red Army, in Manchuria, and attended the surrender ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, on Sep. 2, 1945, over which Gen. Douglas MacArthur presided.

Upon returning to the United States, a ticker-tape parade was held in Gen. Wainwright’s honor in New York City, on Sept. 3, 1945, after which he was presented with the Medal of Honor. Gen. MacArthur, who had received his for leaving, opposed the award to the general he left behind.

Gen. Homma, who suffered disgrace because the conquest of the Philippines had not been accomplished quickly enough, retired. After the war, he was charged with war crimes related to the Bataan Death March. He was convicted on Feb. 11, 1946 by an American military tribunal and sentenced to die.

He was represented in the trial by a team led by Major John Skeen, of Baltimore. Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus, Prohibition and Certiorari were filed in the Supreme Court of the United States, and immediately denied, with Justices Murphy and Rutledge dissenting. On April 3, 1946, Gen. Homma was executed by firing squad.

The cost of the Philippines’ involuntary participation in the Japanese’ “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere” was 1 million Filipino deaths.

On July 4, 1946, it became an independent republic, even though the Japanese had granted it “independence” in 1943, and in 1944 it had declared war against the U.S. That government was headed by José P. Laurel Sr. Next week: Mandalay Captured Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he Continued on Page 57

POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 55

Weed distribution Zachary Wayne Smith, 25, of Ridgely, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 15 near Second Street and St. Louis Avenue and charged with possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana with distribution intent, and several other charges.

Police said Smith was stopped for a traffic violation and when officers approached the vehicle, they could smell marijuana from inside. Officers also spotted several open containers of cognac and malt liquor in the vehicle. Smith and his female passenger were ordered out of the vehicle so officers could conduct a search.

During the search, police found loose marijuana on the floorboards, a plastic baggie continuing 50 or more unused plastic baggies stuffed inside.

Police also found a digital scale and about 100 grams of marijuana individually packaged for distribution.

Police said they believe Smith is involved in a controlled dangerous substance network that sells marijuana.

Smith reportedly told police he uses marijuana and said the bag and its contents belonged to him. Smith also said he purchased the marijuana from a dispensary at an undisclosed location.

Smith admitted to officers that he buys “a quarter or more” of marijuana then packages it into baggies for “a perfect blunt.” He also said he only sells marijuana to his mom and family when they can’t get it when they want.

Police said when they asked if they could look through his phone, Smith refused.

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OBITUARIES ANNA CASSANDRA REED Ocean Pines Anna Cassandra “Sandy” Reed, born Aug. 30, 1939, peacefully passed at her home on April 11, 2022.

She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Stanley Lee Reed, who was at her side.

She was born in Richmond, Virginia to Christine and Harvey Hahm.

She raised her family in Arlington, Virginia, and later Anna C. Reed resided in Florida.

She loved traveling, the beach, boating, everything fashion, and decorating her beautiful homes. She was affectionately known as “Gigi” by family and friends.

She is also survived by her two daughters, Paige Wildmann (Kurt), and Pam Walter (Butch).

Also surviving are her six grandchildren, Jessica Savage (Rick), Jimbo Weismiller (Annie), Woody Harrington (Jamie), Justin Weismiller (Meg), Walker Harrington (Alex), and Wade Walter; and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Shepherd Savage.

She is also survived by five loving step-children and their families.

A private family service has been arranged for a later date. Letters of condolences can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in care of The Burbage Funeral Home.

GLENN J. SAFFRAN SR. Berlin Glenn J. Saffran Sr., age 91, of Berlin, Maryland, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury Maryland.

Glenn was born in Washington, DC, and was the son of the late Robert E. and Susan Louise (Shalk) Saffran.

He was a retired engraver from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. He was a member of Ocean Glenn Saffran Sr. View VFW and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by four daughters, Diane E. Ruscher (Michael) of Millville, Delaware, Fran L. Smith of Berlin, Maryland, Laura K. Demler (Scott) of Damascus, Maryland, and Elizabeth J. Kuegler (Paul) of Finks-

WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 56 practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

burg, Maryland; two sons, Glenn J. Saffran Jr. (Kathy) of Woodbine, Maryland, and Steven P. Saffran (Dawn) of Sandy Springs, Maryland; a son-in-law, Gery Brinks of Catonsville, Maryland; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Margaret Saffran; second wife, Sharon Armstrong-Saffran; a daughter, Carol Saffran-Brinks; a son-in-law, Thomas Smith, three brothers and one sister.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Delaware. Friends may call one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Disabled Veterans Foundation, 4601 Forbes Blvd. - Suite #130, Lanham, Maryland 20706.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

JENNY MARY SWEENEY Selbyville Jenny Mary Sweeney, age 96, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her home in Selbyville, Delaware.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Badolato and Maria Basso Badolato.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norwood “Norm” J. Sweeney, in 2002.

She was also preceded in death by a son, N. Joseph Sweeney, and his wife, Linda.

She is survived by a son, Michael Anthony Sweeney of Selbyville; and a daughter, Gina Marie Sweeney of Selbyville.

There are three grandchildren, Nicole Laumann and her husband, Paul, Andrew Streib and his wife, Rhonda, and Jenny Sweeney Dawn Stutzel and her husband, Jeff.

There are also four great-grandchildren, Katherine Streib, Brianna Streib, Paul Anthony Laumann, III and Nina Marie Laumann.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bartholomew Badolato and Abbondanzio; and a sister, Carmela Horwath.

She is survived by a brother, Anthony Badolato, and his wife, Charlotte, of Berlin.

Mrs. Sweeney had worked at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. She was a member of Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City where she served as a choir member, cantor, alter guild and bereavement committee.

She was also a member of the Knights Of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians.

She was a recipient of the Order of

Merit from the Diocese of Wilmington, presented by Bishop Michael Salterelli.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at noon at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church, 100th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Friends may call one hour prior to the mass, from 11 a.m. to noon. Reverend John Lunness will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Saint Luke’s Catholic Church, 14401 Sinepuxent Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

Letters of condolences may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.

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WRESTLING TEAM CELEBRATED

The Stephen Decatur wrestling team was recognized for its accomplishments this winter season during Tuesday’s Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education meeting in Newark.

August new Decatur head wrestling coach

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) Josh August was recently named the new Stephen Decatur varsity wrestling team’s head coach.

“It’s an honor. Not everyone gets the chance to take over a four-time, state championship-level team, especially on the Eastern Shore,” August said. “There’s a lot of expectations within the team itself … There’s like a legacy Josh August behind Decatur wresting and I’d like to continue to keep that going. It’s a big undertaking, and like I said there’s pressure to continue to be good, but it’s pressure we’re putting on ourselves, and I look forward to it.”

August, an assistant coach with the program for six years, will be taking over for Todd Martinek, who announced at the beginning of the season that after 29 years, this would be his last coaching the Decatur wrestling team.

“As an alumni, Josh has more devotion, loyalty and knowledge than anyone around,” said Martinek, who was named Bayside Coach of the Year this past season – his third time overall – and was also just recognized as State Coach of the Year. In November, Martinek was honored for lifetime service to wrestling during the 2021 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Maryland Chapter induction ceremony. “[Josh] was the head coach of the 2021 club team that won a state championship over the covid season. While coaching here, he cer-

tainly knows what it takes to win and the sacrifices coaches make of their own time and energy. He is the right guy for this job.”

August wrestled for Decatur all four years of high school, from 19962000. He went into the Marines for 14 years, then got his teaching degree at Salisbury University. He was hired in 2016 as a longterm substitute.

In 2017 he became the instructor of the Naval Science class at Decatur, which is part of the Navy JROTC program.

August said over the years he’s adapted the way Martinek has coached.

“He’s very technical. He was a good coach in the [practice] room.

We wrestled hard, we pushed the pace and our kids were in shape,” he said. “They wrestled tough competition all year and I think that helps us at the state tournament and to have success as a team. I plan to stick with the coaching style and philosophy, because it’s been working and I don’t feel like I have to try and change it.”

August said he has learned a lot from Martinek.

“There’s a lot involved that people don’t see. I’ve tried to pick his brain and take what I could over the last few seasons,” he said. “I’ve known Todd since I was 15 years old. I’m 40 now. He’s been around the game for a long time. He’s a wealth of knowledge.

“He definitely left the program in a good position to move on. We were lucky we had him,” he continued.

“We talk every day. I’ve known he was leaving, but I didn’t know I was going to be the coach, and he’s been giving me pointers. I have all the

practice stuff, he kind of knew he was going to hand it down to someone.”

August praised the Decatur coaching staff, all of who plan to return next season. Some new coaches may also be added.

“We’re lucky. We have a good coaching staff,” he said. “You can’t do it with just one. They’re great.”

This past winter, the Decatur squad went 14-1 during the regular season (26-1 overall), and captured its third consecutive regional dual and state dual titles.

Decatur also won the Bayside Conference championship title by more than 100 points. Decatur took home

the Bayside Conference championship 10 consecutive seasons (2002-2011), then again in 2017, 2019 and 2020. There was no wrestling season last year because of covid.

Several wrestlers also won individual Bayside and regional titles this winter season. Twelve wrestlers – seven boys and five girls – competed in the MPSSAA 1A/2A state championship meet in March, and six came home with medals.

August said his goal is to get back to the state dual finals next season.

“I know we have the team that can get there,” he said.

SD tennis players perform well against NC competition

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) The Stephen Decatur tennis teams faced solid competition when North Bayside Conference team, North Caroline, came to Berlin on Wednesday.

“It’s the first time we’ve played a [Bayside Conference] north team in eight or nine years,” said Jamie Greenwood, coach of the Decatur girls’ squad. “They’re the only north school we’re playing this year, but we’ll look to schedule more teams in the future.”

The Decatur girls’ team won three matches and lost four, but Greenwood was pleased with the Lady Seahawks’ performance.

“Overall I was happy with the way

we played and the way we fought. It was good to see some competition, especially going into the state tournament. We’re just two weeks from the [regular] season ending,” he said.

“We went in blind. We knew nothing about them and that was the challenging part for us playing against players we haven’t seen. I thought we were all evenly matched. The three matches we lost could have easily gone the other way.”

Decatur junior Ridgley Lake won her first singles match, 8-4. Freshman Anika Karli outscored her fourth singles opponent, 8-1.

Freshman Brooke Berquist and junior Paula Magathan topped their third doubles competition, 8-6.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) The Worcester Prep boys’ tennis team earned victories over the Gunston School Herons and Sussex Central Golden Knights last week.

The Mallards won 5-2 over Gunston last Tuesday in Centreville.

“I thought they played well,” said Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler.

“Gunston jumbled their lineup to create favorable matchups. We adjusted pretty well. We still need to serve stronger to gain an advantage.”

Freshman Aleksey Klimins won his first singles match, 8-1. Senior captain Riley Schoch outscored his third singles opponent, 8-4. Senior captain Graham McCabe edged out his fourth singles opponent, 8-5.

Junior Ian Lewis and sophomore Carson Rayne won their first doubles match, 8-5. Sophomore Dylan Simons and freshman James Haley topped their second doubles competition, 8-3.

“Carson Rayne really stepped up in his first-ever match to sub in last minute for Jason Todorov. He and Ian played very well [and] aggressive at the net,” Underkoffler said. “Graham McCabe also had a dramatic finish. He was down 5-3 and won the next five games straight.”

Worcester’s girls’ team won three of the seven matches.

Senior captain Sumira Sehgal earned an 8-1 victory at first singles.

Sophomore Natasha Richter shut out her third singles opponent, 8-0, and freshman Lydia Schwartz won, 8-4, at fourth singles.

“Gunston had great energy today.

They came ready to play, so credit to them,” said Prep Coach Kevin Chalk.

“We had some close matches that were competitive to the end, especially the second doubles match, which came down to a few points. We definitely were overthinking out there, but there’s no doubt that our opponents had the competitive edge.”

Worcester hosted Sussex Central last Thursday in Berlin.

The boys’ team won, 6-1.

Schoch (8-0), McCabe (8-3) and Todorvo (8-6) topped their third through fifth singles opponents. Sussex forfeited the first singles match.

Lewis and junior JR Hamer shut out their first doubles competition, 80. Freshman James Haley and Simons took down their second doubles opponent, 8-0.

“They played well. Got to give big credit to Jason Todorov. He was losing 6-3, came back and won [his] first

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singles match [ever],” Underkoffler said. “We’re coming along nicely [but] still are not ‘tournament ready.’

We need to be able to construct points more than one way.”

The Lady Mallards also won, 6-1.

Sehgal (8-0), junior Morgan Schoch (8-0), sophomore Lebby Becker (8-4), Richter (8-2) and Schwartz (8-0) recorded first through fifth singles victories.

Freshmen Angeline Todorov and Savannah Palmisano edged out their second doubles competition, 8-5.

“The team bounced back from our recent loss exceptionally well,” Chalk said. “They played with purpose and energy. I’m particularly proud of the win at second doubles because it was the first time those two had played together in a competitive match … so they have a bright future together as a team.”

There are only about two weeks remaining before the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament.

“We’ve had a couple of close matches and that has toughened us up,” Chalk said. “At this point, we’ve learned not to be overconfident and not to take any opponent for granted.

Our seniors are providing wonderful leadership and the team feels very cohesive at this point, so I’m hopeful that our success will continue in the second half of the season.”

Worcester will take a trip to Delaware to play the Sussex Academy Seahawks on Monday at 4 p.m.

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(Right) Stephen Decatur freshman Anika Karli outscored her fourth singles North Caroline opponent, 8-1, on Wednesday in Berlin. (Left) Sophomore David Janney and partner, sophomore Matt Beck, were successful, 8-1, at second doubles.

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“North Caroline was a good team.

They’re well coached. The [Bayside] north is a little bit stronger so they’re used to having tough competition,” Decatur Coach Steve Berquist said.

Senior captain Noah Fisher earned an 8-2 victory at first singles. Sophomore Matt Beck won, 8-1, at fourth singles.

Fisher and senior captain Ben Johnson shut out their first doubles opponent, 8-0.

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“It was good competition for us to prepare for the post-season. Playing better teams will benefit us,” Berquist said. “I’m glad we got the opportunity to play a good team. We played well with not being able to practice over spring break – some did play on their own – and not great weather [the two days before the match]. With the amount of practice, they showed up today and I was pleasantly surprised.”

Decatur will host the Pocomoke Warriors today, Friday, at 4 p.m. The Seahawks will then head to Princess Anne on Monday to play the Washington Jaguars at 4 p .m.

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Decatur baseball team holds off Queen Anne’s, wins 7-6

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Brycen Coleman sprints to first base during Wednesday’s game against Queen Anne’s in Berlin. Decatur won, 7-6.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) The Stephen Decatur baseball team held off the Queen Anne’s Lions to win, 7-6, on Wednesday in Berlin.

“Queen Anne’s hit well, they run pretty well, they play defense,” said Decatur Coach Rich Ferro. “We jumped out 5-1 after three and then they crept back in [with] some timely hits.

“We had some issues defensively, but as a coaching staff we were talking that we were really happy that they kind of didn’t back down from it,” he continued. “They could easily have just sat there and gotten quiet.

They were still in there hanging around making sure that we had good at-bats and came back through.”

Decatur scored one run in the bottom of the first inning. Queen Anne’s tied it up in the top of the third.

The Seahawks added four in the bottom of the third inning to take a 51 lead.

The Lions cut the lead to two, tallying two runs in the top of the fourth.

Decatur tacked on one in the bottom of the inning to pull ahead, 6-3.

Queen Anne’s scored two in the fifth to only trail by one. Decatur then made it 7-5 in the bottom of the sixth, before Queen Anne’s added one in the top of the seventh.

With runners on second and third in the top of the seventh and with two outs, Decatur junior pitcher Ryan McLaughlin struck out the final batter to end the game.

“Ryan normally starts.

He’s not used to relieving, so it’s one of those things where you just kind of feel it could either be good or really bad because he could have been a little bit cold,” Ferro said. “It takes time. If he

With runners on second and third in the top of the seventh and with two outs, Decatur junior pitcher Ryan McLaughlin struck out the final Queen Anne’s batter to end the game.

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starts off in the first he has a little bit of time to get loose and we can suffer through a hiccup here and there, but when you come into the game in the seventh there’s no room, so he has to be near perfect or reduce any type of free passes.”

Senior Logan Tapman started on the mound. He struck out three, gave up eight hits and five runs and walked one in six innings.

McLaughlin struck out one, walked two and gave up a run in the final inning.

Sophomores AJ Kolb, Caden Shockley (one RBI) and Brycen Coleman (one RBI), junior Stephen Wade (two RBIs) and McLaughlin (one RBI) had one hit each.

“They keep themselves in the game, which is good. That makes your life a little bit easier that you don’t have to worry about having to tell them to get excited,” Ferro said.

“We got some timely hits and I thought we had some good at-bats, but then we kind of threw some bats away with swinging at pitches. We could have gotten some more free passes, some more walks, but we chased a little bit. We took extra bases on passed balls and dirt balls.

We were intelligently aggressive on the bases, which I liked.”

Decatur will head to Princess Anne on Monday to play the Washington Jaguars at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, the Seahawks will host the Parkside Rams at 4 p.m.

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Draw controls key for Wor. Prep girls’ lacrosse squad

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) Tied 4-4 at halftime, the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team outscored the Salisbury School Dragons, 7-1, in the second half to win Wednesday’s game, 11-5.

“Draw controls. We possessed the ball more [in the second half], and our defense tightened up and didn’t give them opportunities to score,” Prep Coach Chris Williams said after the game in Salisbury. “On offense, Emma and Myranda took charge and made the plays we needed.”

Freshman Emma Zajdel scored seven goals and had one assist. Senior captain Myranda Beebe netted four goals with one assist and four draw controls.

“I also felt we were ‘tight’ in the

first half. Many unforced turnovers,” Williams added. “We relaxed and had fun in the second half. They played the type of lacrosse we try to practice.”

Sophomore captain Caitlin Williams recorded eight saves in goal for Worcester.

Junior captain Caitlin Hoen was dominant on draw, Coach Williams added, with three draw controls.

“I really thought we got our spark from great play on the draw circle,” he said. “We are on a two-game win streak [with] sole possession of second place in conference right now.”

Worcester will host St. Mary’s Ryken today, Friday, at 4 p.m. Salisbury School will come to Berlin on Monday for a 4 p.m. match against Worcester.

Boys ‘out of the gates fast’ and keep ‘foot on the gas’

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 22, 2022) The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team outscored the Salisbury School Dragons, 15-4, on Wednesday in Berlin.

The Mallards led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter and 12-1 at halftime.

After three, the Prep team held a 142 advantage.

Freshman Ryan Mann had five goals and an assist. Junior captain Griffin Jones chipped in with four goals and four assists.

Junior captain Jack Gardner netted three goals and had three assists, and freshman Jack Lynch scored two.

Sophomore Hunter Simons netted one goal and sophomore Dylan Mc-

Govern tallied four assists.

“Offensively, our attack accounted for 14 of our 15 goals … In our last two games we have outscored our opponents 35-8. We have been able to get out of the gates fast, and have kept our foot on the gas in order to put the other teams away,” Prep Coach Drew Haugh said. “Everybody has contributed to our success. Many of the less experienced guys have logged a lot of minutes in the last two games.

When everybody plays, it’s that much sweeter.”

Sophomore Connor Ferguson recorded eight saves in goal for Worcester.

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Stephen Decatur junior Jessica Beck is ready for a shot during Wednesday’s game against Queen Anne’s in Berlin. She played in the goal in the first half and recorded three saves. Decatur lost, 166.

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(Left) Sophomore Dylan McGovern controls the ball for Worcester Prep during Wednesday’s game against Salisbury School in Berlin. He had four assists. (Right) Freshman Jack Lynch scored two goals in the 15-4 victory.

Ferguson solid performance in goal Continued from Page 61 to get Connor some playing time in the goal, as you never know when you may need your backup,” Haugh said. “Connor has never played lacrosse before this year, but has embraced the sport and has shown an unmatched enthusiasm to do whatever we wanted him to do to contribute to the team. He’s a coach’s dream-type player that puts his ego

to the side and steps up to volunteer to do whatever it is he can do to help the team.

“Connor earned the right to start this game, and he proved himself from the get-go,” Haugh continued.

“He had eight very nice saves, he cleared the ball effectively, and four or five times he hustled to the end line to get us possession of the ball off of the other team’s shot. Very heads-

up play for a first-time starter.”

Haugh said Ferguson has also been helping to give the team some depth at midfield, especially as a defensive short stick.

Worcester will travel to Centreville to play the Gunston School Herons today, Friday, at 4 p.m. On Monday, the Mallards will face Stephen Decatur on the Seahawks’ home field down the road in Berlin at 5 p.m.

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