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So thick with visitors was the resort that some of them spent literally hours looking for a place to leave their car after dropping off other family members at the venue of their choice. The biggest draw by far was the fifth annual OC Air Show, held June 9-10. Organizers expected the event to keep spectators on the edge of their seats with thrilling performances, and it did not disappoint. “It was a great line-up, with the nation’s best military and civilian acts. The show was diverse and it kept people entertained,” said Cathy Bassett, spokeswoman for B. Lilley LLC Productions, the company that produced the show. “The fifth anniversary year was one of the smoothest years yet, and the weather was perfect.”

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With an air show, a car show and three sports tournaments taking place at the same time, Ocean City had little room to spare and even less parking last Saturday and Sunday … SNAPSHOTS: See Pages 34 and 35 for additional photos from the 2012 OC Air Show

More than a dozen military and civilian performers took to the sky each day, from noon to 4 p.m. The fifth anniversary show featured pilots and teams performing various forms of acrobatic and extreme flying. The two-day lineup, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, showcased the Black Diamond Jet Team, U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs and the Screaming Eagles from the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division parachute jump teams, a U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet, a C-5M Super Galaxy and a host of aerobatic performers. “I thought the Air Show was fantastic,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Associa-

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tion. She watched the show on Sunday from a boat near the inlet jetty, and then ventured along the coast up to 10th Street. “From where we were, the beach was mobbed. It was dotted with umbrellas and there were oodles of boats in the water. All in all, it was a really full, packed, sold-out weekend.” Besides the Air Show, there was the 11th annual OC Car & Truck Show at the convention center on 40th Street, lacrosse and basketball tournaments at Northside Park on 125th Street and a beach soccer tournament in downtown Ocean City. See BLUE ANGELS on Page 11

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NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) A 32-year-old man from North Las Vegas, Nev., was struck by a vehicle in the area of 54th Street and Coastal Highway at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. The man was not in a crosswalk as he tried to cross Coastal Highway from west to east. Ocean City police reported that the driver of the vehicle tried unsuccessfully to swerve to avoid hitting the man, who was struck on the driver’s side front quarter panel. A witness to the collision was performing CPR on the pedestrian when police arrived at the scene. The man was taken by ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center to be treated for serious injuries. No charges had been filed against the pedestrian or the driver on Tuesday, but the investigation was continuing. On Monday, a scooter collided with a pedestrian near Fifth Street. There were no injuries in that collision. The driver of the scooter was unlicensed, said Public Affairs Officer Mike Levy of the Ocean City Police Department. On June 4, Samantha Sweitzer, 15, of LaVale, was killed while trying to cross Philadelphia Avenue at 21st Street. On May 28, Matthew Cheswick, 22, a Towson University student, was killed while crossing 54th Street and Coastal Highway. The Ocean City Police Department continues to remind citizens to use marked crosswalks while crossing streets. Pedestrians should not take unnecessary risks crossing busy streets against traffic lights. In addition, police urge pedestrians to make eye contact with drivers and continue to watch for traffic the entire time they are in the crosswalk.

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Worcester County teachers to receive first raise in three years ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Worcester County teachers will receive their first pay raise since 2008 under the $91.8 million 2013 fiscal year budget adopted last Thursday by the county’s Board of Education, although officials continue to voice fears about continued under-funding of the county’s currently well-regarded school system. “We are grateful that the majority of county commissioners recognized the importance of providing a modest pay increase to county and school system employees,” said Superintendant Dr. Jon Andes in a press release. The county’s FY 2013 operating budget, which will go into effect in July of 2012 and last through June of 2013, allocates a ‘maintenance of effort’ funding level to the schools. MOE means that the amount of money given for each student’s instruction will remain the same as it was in the previous fiscal year, although a projected enrollment decrease of 56 students for FY 2013 translates to $851,000 less in instructional funding from FY2012. Additionally, the Board of Education had requested that the county allocate $1.9 million for teacher pay increases, of which the county granted roughly $1.2 million. “What happened this year is that they

allocated the additional $1.2 million for salaries, but they also reduced the maintenance of effort by $851,000 because of the enrollment decrease, so you end up with a net Superintendent bump over last year of $411,655, which is about Dr. Jon Andes a 0.5 percent increase,” said the school system’s chief financial officer, Vince Tolbert. The $1.2 million allocation will grant structured increases to any teachers still eligible for such raises, and a 1.5 percent raise to teachers who have advanced beyond the structured pay scale. In Worcester County, teachers’ pay scales are divided into 16 steps, each equating roughly to one year of experience. After step 16, pay increases cease to be structured. “After step 16, your pay is basically frozen and you don’t advance any more on the salary scale, so for those people that are beyond the step system, they’ll get a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase,” Tolbert said. “After July 2008 [when the FY 2009 budget went into place], we have not been able to give any increases, including the step-scale increases, so if we hadn’t done something this would’ve been the fourth year without any inSee OFFICIALS on Page 13

ANOTHER DOWNTOWN UTILITY BOX PAINTED Local artist, Todd Leasure, paints a downtown utility box at 110 Dorchester St., as part of the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Program. This latest art project has an Ocean City Beach Patrol theme and is located a across the street from OCBP offices. This is the 21st Delmarva Power utility box painted under this program.

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New City Manager David Recor was sworn in at Tuesday’s work session, following a politically charged search for candidates after previous City Manager Dennis Dare was dismissed last year. Previously the City Manager of Fort Pierce, Fla., Recor was raised on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. “I had several opportunities I was looking at, but I made it clear to Ocean City that this was the one I really wanted, because this is an area I’ve wanted to come back to for a long time,” Recor said. Mayor Rick Meehan had been serving as the Interim City Manager since Dare’s departure. Hats are off to you, you did a fantas-

The council approved a proposal from engineering and design firm Whitman, Requardt, and Associates to begin the planning phase of the new city water well to be built at 5102 Coastal Highway. “What we’re about to discuss dates back to 1985,” said Public Works Director Hal Adkins. “A water master plan at that time spelled out a long range plan to site wells in order to limit salt water intrusion into the drinking supply.” Adkins explained that Ocean City relies on two aquifers – the Ocean City aquifer and the Manokin aquifer – which the city has tapped into with 24 wells. However, salt water gradually encroaches into each well drilled, meaning that new wells must be periodically be built at a minimum of 2,000 feet

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City to investigate bus safety; late night overcrowding in question June challenging month due to employee training, influx of grads and events ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Ocean City’s new City Manager David Recor will begin an investigation into safety on the city’s buses, following an e-mail exchange last week between elected officials that called into question the extent of overcrowding on the city’s public transportation system. In a series of e-mails that were forwarded to several local media outlets, Councilman Joe Hall stated his concern that, having listened to the city’s dispatch radio channels, the buses were “out of control once again from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the least.” Hall suggested that the city look into hiring private security personnel to ride the buses. Mayor Rick Meehan countered that rowdy bus crowds were largely a result of the free bus ride wristbands distributed to high school seniors through the Play It Safe program, of which Hall is a major sponsor and proponent. Hall disputed the charge, noting the roughly 5,000 wristbands are distributed over the three weeks of the Play It Safe program while the buses receive many thousands of riders the buses every night.

Meehan said he had scheduled meetings with Ocean City Police Department Chief Bernadette DiPino and Transportation Superintendent George Thornes to investigate the matter. Councilman The results of the Joe Hall meetings, however, seemed to go against both officials’ expectations. “As you well know, June is our most challenging month due to ongoing training of new employees, an influx of high school graduates, and several major events taking place throughout the town,” said Thornes in an e-mail response. However, he continued, “it is noteworthy to mention that we have not suffered any driver loss or equipment damage from public use in the past six days [since the beginning of June].” Thornes also provided bus supervisors’ reports from the first six days of June 2010 as well, showing that bus crime two years ago was much more severe, involving broken windows and aggressive confrontations with bus drivers. “Up through this past Sunday night, the incidents this year compared to other years have been drastically down, there just haven’t been the volume that we’ve seen in the past,” Thornes said later this week. “This year, it [the number of bus incidents] has been very low,” said OCPD Public Information Officer Mike Levy

this week. “I’m seeing a fire extinguisher going off, a theft report, some sick kids. Six incidents that we’re being told of [over the first six days of June], most of which involve vomiting. The bus is still the most economical and safe way to get around Ocean City.” Meehan also provided a reply message stating that his initial fears were unfounded. “First, I asked about the wrist band usage, because I think I hit a nerve with Joe, which was certainly not my intention,” Meehan said. “I was told that up to this point they [the OCPD] have not seen an over abundance of wrist bands. Most of the riders were paying the $1 fare. Trust me, my intent was in no way to diminish the importance of the Play It Safe program, which I have always supported.” Further, DiPino provided information on the OCPD’s bus patrol presence. The

sign-up overtime detail – coded as BUSCOP – puts a few officers on buses every night, something which DiPino said “has significantly reduced the damage and problems associated with unruly riders” over the past three years. She also advised against Hall’s suggestion of private security. “The city would not have the control over the behavior of these employees nor would they have authority to arrest or legally deal with problems they witness,” she said. Councilman Doug Cymek also advised against private security, but on the grounds that private security officers would be less effective at deterring confrontations than uniformed police – a notion that caused Councilman Brent Ashley to question the gap between police and transportation department statistics and Cymek’s anecdotal evidence. See NUMBERS on Page 8

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Nearby residents wary as foxes inhabit dunes near 56th Street Animals have caused no problems, but becoming more tolerant of people ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) A colony of foxes has taken up residence in the beach dunes near 56th Street in Ocean City, with local residents unsure of what action can be taken, since the animals have caused no problems, but are reportedly becoming more and more tolerant of people. “I never imagined we would have this – foxes at the beach,” said Jim Pierce, who spends summers with his wife, Jeanette, at their condo in the Royal Sands on 56th Street. Pierce led this reporter on a trek around the dune between 56th and 57th Streets, pointing out several large holes that he said led into the foxes’ den, before catching a glimpse of a large fox darting across the sand grasses in front of the home of his neighbors, Bette and Lou Schmidt. “They’ve started coming up on our porch and sunning themselves,” said Bette Schmidt. “I looked out the window one evening and there he was, very relaxed.” Schmidt also said that, from their second-floor oceanfront porch, she and her husband have been able to look down into the grasses and see adult foxes play-

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Locals say that foxes have several holes, such as this one, leading into the dunes between 56th and 57th streets. As soon as one entrance closes up due to sand drift or rain, a new one is dug elsewhere.

ing with their young. “I saw one walking down the sidewalk the other day like he owned the place,” said Royal Sands resident Barry Sherman. “I thought it was a dog at first, since a lot of people walk their dogs around here, but I looked at him and he looked at me and I said, ‘Nope, that’s a red fox.’” Pierce said the foxes have been more

and more willing to interact with the human environment, getting into trash cans and even following the scent of locals’ dogs. “I had a fellow the other day tell me that one of them followed he and his dogs back to his truck and just stood there, wouldn’t back away. They’re not afraid anymore. They’ll get five or six feet from

you,” Pierce said. “Everybody around here has called somebody, the police, animal control,” he continued. “But they take it with a grain of salt. They just say, ‘They’re not bothering you, so just try to avoid them.’ Which I understand, but what are we going to do if someone gets bitten? Everyone here has grandkids that run around the dunes.” John Moulis, Eastern Region Manager for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, said that foxes are just one of many species that can easily transition from their natural habitats and behavior to adapting to life in man-made environments. “We would expect them as natural residents of the dunes,” Moulis said. “But these are probably suburban foxes, living off trash and rodents around people. A fox is opportunistic; it’s going to live off of whatever it can find. A beach community, like you’re talking about, only increases the amount of resources the foxes would have.” “It’s very difficult to figure out when there is and isn’t a legitimate threat to human health,” Moulis continued. “As long as they’re not threatened, they’ll tend to tolerate people. It’s what happens if they get sick that is usually the issue of discussion.” Pierce and other residents noted that the foxes in their area appear to be healthy and thriving thus far. A phone call to OCPD Animal Control has not been returned as of press time.

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Calin Voicu, second from right, cuts the opening ribbon to the new All Friends community center at 203 Baltimore Ave., with business partner Mihai Paun, far right.

Downtown OC office to serve as center for foreign students ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) “We do have a common language, it’s English.” Calin Voicu first came to Ocean City in the summer of 2005 as a student to work as a bellman for Harrison Hotels. He liked it so much that the next year he began recruiting students in his home country of Romania to come to Ocean City as well. And this year, Voicu’s agency – called All Friends – will open its first American office at Baltimore Avenue and Talbot Street in Ocean City to serve as a community center for foreign students, despite the fact that many of them have only their American experience in common. Along with his business partner Mihai Paun, Voicu envisions All Friends’ Ocean City center as a “home away from home for anyone who needs one” – especially foreign students who are in Ocean City on J-1 visas granted by the U.S. State Department’s summer work-travel program. For a $35 membership fee, students gain access to the center’s computers and Internet, a free SIM card so that they can use their cell phones on an American prepaid plan, and support in finding and registering a second job. Paun said the impetus for the Ocean City office was mostly to have a gathering place for the roughly 400 Romanian and Moldovan students who All Friends has recruited to work in Ocean City this summer. “We needed to have some sort of a central point for them,” Paun said. “It was an opportunity to open the center for everyone because we knew we would have a base of our own people to support it.” All Friends’ major patron in the U.S. has been Ocean City’s Harrison Hotels, which employ more than 100 of its students. Harrison Group sales executive Ruth Waters met Voicu when he first worked for Harrison in 2005. “I knew then that they really cared,” she said. “If we have a problem, he’s there for us and not some faceless person overseas.” “They’ve always sent us good kids, and they’re able to stay through September

when most of our American students have gone back to school,” she added. Membership with the center also extends discounts on several package trips that All Friends has put together to destinations such as New York City, Florida, and even Las Vegas. Such travel opportunities have been stressed recently by the State Department, after an investigation revealed that many students were being recruited primarily as cheap labor and not being offered the travel opportunities and cultural experiences that were the original intent of the J-1 work-travel program. “What the State Department has been doing is a good thing, I think,” Paun said. “The program was getting too large and was getting into jobs that weren’t really suited to it,” he said in reference to the incident in August of last year in which Eastern European students protested against unfair working conditions at a Hershey’s chocolate plant in Pennsylvania. But despite the State Department’s greater scrutiny of Eastern European visa sponsors, Romania and Moldova have fared much better than some of their neighbors – more than 800 students from those countries came to Ocean City last year, while traditionally heavyweight Russia contributed just 445 despite its comparatively massive population advantage over the rest of Eastern Europe. “I think Romanians are sought after, since we’re a Latin people,” Paun said. While most of Eastern Europe is Slavicspeaking, Romanians and Moldovans speak a Romance language – dating back to the region’s occupation by the Roman Empire in the second century A.D. which bears more resemblance to Italian, Spanish, or French than it does to the tongues of Russia, Bulgaria, or any of its other neighbors. Apart from the shift in nationality, Paun and Voicu said they’ve also seen a shift in the motivation of the students coming to the U.S. “The money is less important than before,” said Paun. “A lot of students come because it makes them a trend-setter. Everybody in Romania knows about programs like this, but only a fraction are adSee CENTER on Page 15

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“From my view, the crowds on the beach and Boardwalk looked fantastic,” she said. “The event was outstanding and seemed well received. I think the Air Show just gets better every year and all of the acts were great. The weather, too, gave a star performance with blue skies throughout.” The show was centered on the beach at 16th Street, where there were premium viewing areas set up for a fee, though the performances could be seen from the beach and along the Boardwalk for free. Melanie Pursel, executive director of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, said the show was “unbelievable.” The chamber manned two information booths on the Boardwalk near show center. Advance ticket sales were great, she said, and people were purchasing tickets

on the spot to sit in the prime viewing areas that were not already sold out, she said. “The crowd, especially Saturday, we thought was over the top and everyone seemed to be having a good time,” Pursel said. “[Ticket] sales were pretty strong, definitely better than last year. There’s something about being right there in the center of everything.” Pursel said some VIP tickets have already been sold for the 2013 Air Show. Bassett said the performers enjoy participating in the show and want to come back year after year because of the hospitality shown to them by everyone in Ocean City. The weekend also included a number of beach parties, happy hours and other gatherings at local businesses, where the public had the opportunity to meet the performers. “The feedback from the performers was great. They love to come to Ocean City,” Bassett said. “They are so warmly welcomed and they really enjoy interacting with the public.” The U.S. Navy Blue Angles have already signed on to headline the 2013 Air Show, scheduled for June 8-9. Additional performers will be announced in the fall and throughout the spring of 2013 leading up to the event. “We’re excited to have the Blue Angels booked for next year,” Bassett said. Added Evans, “It’s going to be a huge event with the Blue Angels coming. People have already been asking to book their rooms for next year.”

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“Going into the weekend, there were only a few hotels that still had rooms available and those were limited,” Jones said. There are about 108 Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association lodging members (hotels, motels and some apartments) with approximately 9,500 rooms. Only six members had a handful of vacancies when the weekend kicked off. “All of these events certainly helped drive business this weekend,” she said. The Quality Inn Boardwalk on 16th Street was the headquarters hotel for the Air Show, with the command center on the rooftop. There were also several hospitality rooms and the VIP Penthouse provided premium viewing. All 179 rooms were sold out Thursday through Sunday, according to General Manager Sarah Crosby. She said the hotel was fortunate enough to have the Thunderbirds and Navy Seal teams stay there. “[The Air Show] was clearly a crowd pleaser. It was certainly a good event for the community,” Crosby said. “It was truly beneficial to local businesses.” Several performers also stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott on 15th Street and the Boardwalk. Caitlin Evans, director of sales for the hotel, said all of the 91 rooms were occupied Thursday through Sunday nights. Several of the condos were rented to businesses, which held private events and Air Show viewing parties. “[The Air Show] was great. It’s always great to have the Thunderbirds. They had their debriefing meeting in our hotel and

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that was a cool experience,” Evans said. “I’ve been at the hotel four years and it was one of the busiest weekends, trafficwise, I’ve seen in Ocean City.” According to the city’s Demoflush statistics, which estimate population based on wastewater usage, there were 260,794 people in town during the 2011 event, which also took place the second weekend in June. The estimated population during the 2012 Air Show weekend was 267,564, a 2.6 percent increase from the same time last year. It was the highest ever for the second weekend in June, according to the records of Donna Abbott, Ocean City’s tourism and marketing director. Abbott was in town throughout the weekend, working in the rooftop command center as public information officer.

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creases whatsoever.” The average employee increase will be roughly $6 per day, Tolbert said, when raises for support staff – who are graded on a 12-step scale – are factored in. The school budget did receive a slight reprieve this year from a projected 5.8 percent decrease in premiums for its employee health insurance program, a savings of $1,379,000. “Whenever an insurance carrier looks at a program of our size, they look for a favorable experience, meaning that no one had a lot of big claims. So because of our favorable history, our rates are going to go down,” Tolbert said. However, some other fixed costs are projected to rise. Tolbert

said he estimated utility prices to go up around 3 percent. Despite the FY 2013 budget comparing favorably to the past three years budgets, school officials said that the coast is not yet clear. “Although we recognize that the operating budget for FY 2013 is much better than it could have been, we are not out of the woods,” said Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. John Gaddis in a press release. “With difficult economic times still looming and significant underfunded federal and state education reforms under way, we must continue to advocate for our children and for a high-quality educational program.” Board President Bob Rothermel specifically mentioned the

Common Core Curriculum, a national initiative that the Maryland State Board of Education has recently adopted. The program sets new benchmarks for student skills in math and English language, a task which does not come completely paid for. “What that [the Common Core Curriculum] is going to require in some instances is new text book series, “Tolbert said. “Actually, just this year we’ve had to spend about $500,000 for new reading series for K-5. Some of that came out of Race to the Top grants, but some was local funding as well. You also have to train staff, which adds a development cost. When there’s very little provided [by state and federal agencies], we have to come up with the money locally.”

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WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following issues during their Tuesday, June 5, meeting in Snow Hill.

Welcome center The commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding for the operation of the Welcome Center on Route 13 in southern Worcester County just north of the Virginia state line. The memorandum is executed annually between the Department of Business and Economic Development and the county. It details the responsibilities of each party, including the State Highway Administration. The county agreed to operate the Welcome Center to prevent its closure. It was considered vital to the county’s visitors and to people traveling in the area. “We are operating seven days a week,” Tourism Director Lisa Challenger told the commissioners.

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Sponsors for soccer Barrett Chevrolet of Berlin and Midway Chevrolet Buick Cadillac of Pocomoke will sponsor the county’s fall 2012 youth soccer program. The Chevrolet dealers will donate a sponsorship package consisting of soccer equipment and $1,000 to buy T-shirts, additional equipment and advertising. They will also provide a free youth soccer clinic with local professional soccer coaches. Commissioner Louise Gulyas said the sponsorship is “a great idea.”

Change order The commissioners approved a change order for the Mystic Harbour wastewater treatment plant. One of three changes is the relocation of an electrical panel to the exterior of the sludge greenhouse at a cost of $4,680.82. Because of that change, employees will not need to stand in the greenhouse, possibly in dried sludge, when they need access to the panel.

Shell Mill project The commissioners approved specifications for the design and permitting services for the Shell Mill boat landing ramp and floating pier project. Public Works Director John Tustin said he expects the county to receive $99,000 in a 2013 Waterway Improvement grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the work. Continued on Page 16

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More voices come forward on union, but outcome still unclear ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) At least one city employee has come out this week with her reasons for unionization, but at least one elected official has also come out strongly against collective bargaining and what he says is a disingenuous lack of communication on the part of union backers. “We need someone to speak for us, someone to be on our side,” said city worker Barbara Dahan at a small press conference held last Thursday at the Ocean City Employee Coalition’s headquarters at 118th Street. “We came to them, they’re the experts,” she continued, in reference to the Maryland Classified Employees Association and its affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers, who have been sponsoring and supporting the union drive. Dahan listed several general topics of concern, including employees’ feeling that they’ve lost job security as well as an inconsistency in workplace rules and regulations and how they are applied. However, she said that employees would “probably not” present any concrete grievances or demands before the potential referendum this fall. “We’re just trying to get it on the ballot,” she said. She added that support for collective bargaining went through all ranks and was less about compensation. “We have support from all of the employees. It’s not really anything to do with what the pay is or isn’t. We want equality which is what we’re not getting,” she said. Dahan also said that the signature-garnering itself was going well, although employees themselves were often pressed for time, leading to the use of the outside canvassers seen in the resort’s neighborhoods. “We [the employees] started to collect the signatures, then, because of time constraints, there was an outside group brought on,” she said. The city’s charter prohibits collective bargaining by employees other than the police and fire departments and could

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venturous enough to do it.” Voicu noted that Romania’s accession to the EU in 2007 has internationalized its students’ ambitions. “A lot more people are working in Europe, outside Romania,” he said. “This is a life experience for them. It’s usually their first work experience away from home and they return a different person.” But Voicu and Paun both stressed that, despite their base in Romania and Moldova, they expect the All Friends center to become a hub for students from across Europe, and even further afield. “It’s like if you, as an American, were some place in China and you met a Canadian,” Paun said. “We [European student travelers] pretty much all have the same issues. It becomes a common language.”

only be changed by a vote of City Council or by the approval of the voters via referendum. In order to get on the ballot, a charter change would need a petition of 20 percent of the city’s registered voters. With 6,551 registered as of the 2010 elections, employees would be looking at roughly 1,300 petition signatures. Support from the voters has been generally positive. “I feel like they understand what we’re experiencing,” Dahan said. “The voters understand what we’re going through.” When asked if elected officials would play a role in the possible election-year referendum, Dahan said “they aren’t really saying what the feel, because they’ll want to leave it up to the voters.” However, at least one elected official has come out staunchly against unionization. Councilman Brent Ashley said he resents an outside organizer creating a problem that has never been presented to City Council or the public.

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“All our employees have excellent benefits and salaries and no one has ever approached me with a beef,” Ashley said. “We’ve had no layoffs, no furloughs, nothing has changed.” Ashley referenced the last time a union call was made, when Parks and Recreation Department employee Greg DeMarco read a speech in front of council in April condemning changes in pay scale and retirement benefits for incoming city workers. “The only thing we’ve done is changed benefits for new hires,” Ashley said. “Government can’t be everything for everyone and there’s going to be resentment when you see truck drivers, construction workers and other people taking cuts while we [the municipal government] keep everything the same.” “I told Mr. DeMarco, ‘Call me if you have a grievance and we’ll deal with it,’” Ashley continued. “But there’s been nothing, so as an elected official I’m wondering, if you’re an employee and you have a

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Nuisance property The commissioners designated property at 10112 Germantown Road near Berlin as a nuisance because of the uncontrolled growth of grass, weeds and other vegetation. “It’s clearly overgrown,” Ed Tudor, the director of the Department of Development Review and Permitting, said. The vegetation is so overgrown that the condition of the house on the property cannot be determined. “I think if you get inside, Sleeping Beauty might be there,” Commissioner Louise Gulyas said. The commissioners also declared a property at 10209 Germantown Road near Berlin to be a nuisance.

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Respectable growth over last year sets hopeful tone for summer ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Recently compiled room and food tax numbers for April 2012 indicate a respectable growth over last year, setting a hopeful tone for the results of the current summer months. Ocean City levies a 4.5 percent tax on room rentals, of which 2.5 percent goes to the city’s general fund and the remaining two percent is dedicated specifically toward tourism and marketing efforts – the result of an agreement some years ago between city government and the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Association. The HMRA pushed for a half-percent increase over the previous four percent rate providing that some money was to be used in marketing and advertising support, according to

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knowing any further how many people are actually coming here, I’m not sure. But it does let us know that the economy here is pretty strong, and that hotels have really been able to hold up their rates.” April’s Smith report shows that weekday occupancy in hotels has increased 4.7 percent over April 2011, while the average rate per night has increased only 3.7 percent. In contrast, while weekend occupancy has actually declined by a half percent, hotels have been able to increase their lucrative weekend rates by 2.5 percent to an average of $111.64. “I’ve also been hearing that advance reservations are up,” Abbott said. “I think that’s a good sign that hasn’t been there in recent years. People are planning to come to Ocean City and committing ahead of time.”

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OBITUARIES Nicholas Paul Joyner GIRDLETREE — Nicholas Paul Joyner peacefully passed away in the arms of one of his dearest friends on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home. He was 96. Born Feb. 11, 1916, in Ward, S.C., he was the son of Francis and Eunice (Black) Joyner. His grandfather fought in the Civil War, including the battles of Antietam N. Joyner and Gettysburg. Mr. Joyner graduated in 1938 from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree. While there, he was a member of the football team and captain of the varsity track team. An all-military school at that time, he was elected company captain by the student body and faculty. He was also a member of the Tiger Lettermen’s Association. He drove to and attended his 70th class reunion in 2008. His postgraduate work was at the University of Maryland. Following graduation, Mr. Joyner taught school in South Carolina and Maryland, followed by a stint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a supervisor in Worcester and Wicomico counties. He owned Joyner’s Feed Service for 23 years, served as vice president of Dryden’s Hatchery and was well respected in the poultry industry as a grower. He became a director of the First National Bank of Snow Hill, now M&T Bank, in 1950 and retired as pres-

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leaves behind many stories of his acts of kindness and generosity. He enjoyed his long ride on Earth and looked forward to going to an true place of serenity, Heaven, where he would once again be united with his loving wife, Marian (Humphreys) Joyner, to whom he was married for more than 50 years. Mr. Joyner will be remembered by his sister, Joyce and her husband, Hugh, of Marian, S.C.; his daughter, Paula Davidson and her husband, Ken, of Hampstead, Md.; as well as his son, Fred, of Salisbury. Tara Monroe and her significant other, Chris, Laurel Enoch and her husband Matt, and Eric and Emily Joyner are his four grandchildren, who fondly referred to their grandfather as Paul Joyner, per his request. He was blessed to also have great-grandchildren, Maddy, Patrick and Christopher, as well as many nieces and nephews, including John Bandel and his wife, Kathleen, of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Mr. Joyner also considered Earl and Francis Reedier and their children as extended family. He was preceded in death by sisters, Muriel, Margaret and Athlene; and a brother, Raymond. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Joyner has requested donations be sent to HALO Ministries, 701 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Md. 21804. HALO provides programs and services for the homeless. Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

James William Wilde OCEAN PINES — James William Wilde, 73, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Summit, N.J., he was the son of the late Kenneth Earle Wilde and Jane Isabelle Clarke Sisko. He is survived by his wife, Janis Van Doren Wilde; a son, Keith Wilde of Ocean Pines; daughters, Nina Wilde of Bensalem, Pa., Rebecca Jarit and her husband, Paddy, of Trumbull, Conn., and Jennifer W. Capalbo and her husband, Anthony, of Fairfield, Conn.; five grandchildren; a step-brother, Thomas Sisko of Chantilly, Va.; a half-sister, Kathleen LeScouarnec of Santa Fe, N.M.; and two nieces. He was a 1957 graduate of Westfield High School in Westfield, N.J., and a 1964 graduate of Drew University in Madison, N.J. Mr. Wilde had been a sales engineer with Foxboro Co. of Massachusetts. He was a fishing enthusiast, member of the Ocean City Marlin Club and member of the Mid-Atlantic Radio Control Society. A funeral service was Monday, June 11, at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1138 Parsons Road, Salisbury, Md. 21801 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216. Paul Collins Tracey OCEAN CITY — Paul Collins Tracey, 79, of Charleroi, Pa., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Ocean City. Born Jan. 8, 1933, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of

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OBITUARIES the late William A. Tracey Sr. and Pauline Maloney Tracey. Mr. Tracey was a resident of Charleroi since 1967, member of Mary Mother of the Church, Charleroi, and a veteran of the Korean War, in which he served in the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He was a graduate from Central Catholic High School and a graduate of Duquesne University. He retired as a systems designer and analyst from Westinghouse in 1992, and previously worked with U.S. Steel for 17 years. Mr. Tracey was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Italian Club of Charleroi, Charleroi Knights of Columbus and Barney Boys of Morningside. He was a former member of the Mon Valley Country Club and the Mon Valley Serra Club. Mr. Tracey is survived by his wife Gloria Steinberg Tracey, to whom he was married more than 50 years; son, Paul A. Tracey of Ocean City; two daughters, Judith Tracey of Ocean City and Mary Theodora Tracey of Belle Vernon; a granddaughter, Margaret Mary Tracey of Charleroi, his precious fifth wheel on the wagon; and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Jude “Bomber” Tracey and a brother, William A. Tracey Jr. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday, June 13, at Mary Mother of the Church. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Arrangements were handled by Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations of Belle Vernon, Pa. Armistead R. Baum OCEAN CITY — Armistead Richard “Dick” Baum died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Texas, he was the son of Robert Hammers and Emma Baum. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Rosemary H. Baum, and his three sons, Mark Baum and wife, A. Baum Tammy of Hanover, Pa., Brian Baum and wife, Angel, of Westminster, Md., and David Baum of Pasadena, Md. He was the beloved “Pop-Pop” to six grandchildren, Amber, Haley, Andrew, Abigail, Nathaniel and Natalie.

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Mr. Baum was honorably discharged from the United States Army, in which he served as a Chinese linguist from 1957 to 1964. He later worked many years for Proctor and Gamble. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Westminster, Md., president of the Philatelic Society of Salisbury and vice president of the Homeowners Association of Townes of Nantucket III in Ocean City. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 15, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Catonsville, Md. A donation in his memory may be made to St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 30 Melvin Ave., Catonsville, Ms. 21228, or flowers may be sent to Beaumont Hall, Knights of Columbus, 1010 Frederick Road, Catonsville, Md. 21228. Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Kathleen A. Burrows BERLIN — Kathleen Ann Burrows, 60, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of the late Harold Pahl and Wilda Marie Burrows Pahl. She is survived by her children, Kevin Christy and his wife, Cindy, of Perry Hall, Md., Samuel BoK. Burrows gage of Westminster, Md., Cicely McElwain and her husband, J. Bryan, of Hebron, Md., and Anna Burrows of Hanover, Pa. Also surviving are six grandchildren and four sisters, Jackie Matlock of Frankford, Germany, Marilyn Spiler of Bealeton, Va., Sharon Delph of Laurel, Md., and Diana Blanchfield of Woodstock, Md. Ms. Burrows was a graduate of Western Maryland College and received her master’s degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She worked for many years as a social worker for Carroll County Youth Service Bureau. She moved to Ocean Pines upon her retirement six years ago. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and photography. Cremation followed her death. No formal services are planned at this time. A donation in her memory may be made to NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), P.O. Box 759155, Baltimore, Md. 21275-9155 Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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Bus problems a matter of supply and demand As Ocean City officials attempt to identify and resolve whatever the municipal bus system’s problems might be, the people who make that service available already know the answers. The problem is a big boost in ridership and the solution is accommodating that growth. Although there is a great deal of rowdiness and bad behavior on board buses later at night, the public transportation network is doing exactly what it was intended to do: keep these people out of their cars. The fact is that the bus system is so much more successful this year than was anticipated just a few months ago, when the city’s advertising agency, MGH out of Baltimore, pitched to the City Council a marketing campaign to increase ridership. It’s impossible to say exactly what led to the reported 16 percent increase in total passengers this past weekend, but regardless of how or why it occurred, a 16 percent surge is difficult to absorb. If the primary objective of the transportation program is to reduce traffic congestion and to make the highway safer, which was the council’s original intention, then it has succeeded. Although there has been some debate over the years whether that objective ought to be balanced against the possibility of making money, it remains that the buses exist as a low-cost alternative to driving and as a safety measure to keep party people off the streets at night and in the wee hours of the morning. What Ocean City needs this time of year, at least, is not some means to make passengers behave, but more buses to reduce or even to eliminate overcrowding. Not to denigrate the late-night bus riding public, but every farmer knows that if you cram too much livestock into one space there will be problems. That’s the case here. Demand has exceeded the supply and although transportation personnel are doing a fine job with the equipment they have, they simply don’t have enough.

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Treatment at clinic appreciated Editor, Recently, I was spending the week in your great town when I became very ill with an allergy that affected me with a rash, swollen hands and face, and severe pain. I called my HMO back home and was told to go to the emergency room, which, at 4 a.m., was something I could not do, as I did not know which way to go nor did I think it wise to drive with what I was feeling. I managed to get some Benedryl from the front desk of my … hotel, [where I was also] referred to the 75th Street Emergency Clinic on Coastal Highway. Even though I am not yet part of the local fabric, I could not help notice the sincere concern of the staff at my hotel and even more, the care when I got to the 75th Street Emergency Clinic. In almost 60 years, I have never just walked into a doctor’s office and expected to get cared for, as I figure that the clinics on the beaches are for sunburns, broken bones or other minor calamities. Not so here! I was greeted as though I was a lifelong patient. The concern of the reception staff was warm and attentive; they cared and made sure that I was not suffering while taking care of the paperwork and sitting in the waiting room. Within minutes, I was in the examination room and under the attentive care of Dr. Victor Gong. If I were

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back home, I would have had to sit for over an hour at my HMO before anyone would normally see me. So expecting minimal, I was impressed by the care, interest in my health and the professional demeanor of Dr. Gong and his staff. It was a pleasant surprise, and has laid to rest the thoughts as to what would happen should I get sick or hurt out of area and my health care plan could not provide services. Now, I know that is not true here in Ocean City. Within hours, my life was being put together, and the expert diagnoses and treatment of Dr. Gong and his staff had me feeling human and able to go back to why I had visited my “future home town” and enjoy the beauty of the city, and the people who live here year around. Finally, a few days later, I got a call from one of the nurses at Dr. Gong’s clinic, asking me how I was doing and if there was any thing more that they could do for me. That, too, was a shock, as the HMO I have been a member with since 1981 has never called me after releasing me to check and see how I am doing.

Bottom line, I have a new respect for the services available in Ocean City, and while I hope that no one gets ill to visit the 75th Street Clinic on Coastal Highway, that they have little to fear and that it was the best move I made the entire week. It goes to show that there are hidden secrets that are there for those of us who get under the weather, and no lack of great interested and skilled people to take care of you should the need arise. Thank you, Dr. Gong, and your staff for getting me back to good health in a way that showed to me that even though I walked in one time, it did not matter, my condition is what you took charge of and got me back to great health. I hope that this gets printed as I cannot thank the good people of OC enough, and to show that quality care exists in at least this clinic. Next time, and I hope that there is not a next time, I know where to go and hope others will read this and help them alleviate any fears of seeing unfamiliar medical clinics. Alan Hepler Laytonsville, Md. Continued on Page 21

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By Stewart Dobson If an epiphany, as defined by Webster’s, is “a sudden intuitive leap of understanding,” then I take back almost everything I said recently about kids being better today than they were in my generation. That’s because I had a sudden intuitive leap of understanding about this very thing early this week as I was driving down the highway, weaving around scores of mid-road youthful loiterers whose collective thoughts would have spelled, “ZZzzzzzzztttttt.” After all, even a chicken, which on a good day might have slightly more problem-solving ability than a baked potato, will get out of the road if a car is coming. One would think, therefore, that when a big black pickup truck being driven by a person with a crazed, justoff-work look is bearing down on an individual, that this individual would see the bright light of reason and say to himself, “Whoa, I have a sudden intuitive leap of understanding that 13,000 pounds of moving steel will not bounce off my sullen glare.” But no. Instead, it’s as if the sullen glare force field has been activated with a flip of the Duh button. This is not a good sign for those of us who hope to experience an enlightened future made possible by the current crop of young geniuses. I mean, if a kid (or kids) won’t get out of the way of a Ford SuperCab 4x4 being piloted by someone who looks as if he went through the carwash without his vehicle, then there is little hope that this particular individual and others like him will be joining Star Fleet anytime soon. Or perfecting nuclear fusion as a household application, for that matter. The truth, unfortunately, is that none of this is the kids’ fault, as I quickly grasped in my second epiphany of the week. It occurred as I opened a bottle of water and noticed a warning label that said, “The cap on the bottle is small and could pose a choking hazard for children.” My immediate thought began with “No” and ended with “Sherlock,” and then I realized that if a parent actually has to be told that the removable object on the pointy end of a bottle is smaller than the bottle itself, chances are he or she can’t read anyway. As a result, it’s not that the kid in the middle of the road doesn’t want to move, but that his parents were too busy trying to understand the mysteries of bottle caps to give him proper instruction. So he asks himself as I hurtle toward him, “Should I go left or should I go right? Wait, which is my left and right anyway?”

Editor, With David Recor starting this week, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank Mayor Rick Meehan for doing a great job as interim city manager for Ocean City. After the surprising dismissal of Dennis Dare in September, Mayor Meehan stepped in and was the leader this town desperately needed. He kept a “business as usual” attitude at City Hall for the last nine months, turning what could’ve been a turbulent time into a positive one. When budget time came around, he produced a lean budget that members from both sides of the council said was one of the best ever produced. All this while maintaining a full-time job in the private sector and still fulfilling his

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Disappointed with Armed Forces Day turnout Editor, Where were you? On May 19, Armed Forces Day, a tribute was held at the Veterans Memorial in honor of veterans. It was held at 4 p.m., after lunch and before dinner, so that there would not be a conflict at mealtime. It was a touching ceremony with the presentation of two

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Local students on dean’s list for spring semester at Wor-Wic

OCEAN CITY POWER SQUADRON ‘ADOPTS’ PARK IN OCEAN PINES In cooperation with the Ocean Pines Association, the Ocean City Power Squadron has “adopted” Pintail Park as a part of its community service. Members gathered in May to rake and clean the park of debris to ready it for the upcoming summer of events. This event was organized by Lt. Comdr. Tom Rush, executive officer, and his wife, Lt. Ginny Rush. Members attending were Jeanne Stiehl, Ray Timmes, Bonnie Curro, Bill Killinger, Bela Gulyas, Fred Stiehl, Alex Connelly, Joleen Killinger, Tom Rush, Ginny Rush, Dan McGrath, Elaine Timmes and Sharon Connelly.

SALISBURY — A total of 612 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the recently completed spring semester. Dr. Stephen L. Capelli, vice president for academic and student affairs, has sent letters of congratulations to the students who maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking six or more credit hours during the spring semester. Formal recognition is also recorded on each student’s official college transcript. In Worcester County, the following students were recognized: n Berlin: Caroline Anthony, Karen Bargar, Jared Bordeau, Tristan Boyle, Rebecca Bright, Randall Campbell, Laura Charlton, Tatsiana Charvinskaya, Shelby Collier, Victoria Cross, Hillary Daye, Michelle DeMarco, Quintin Dennis, Melissa Dove, Janet Farley, Samantha Fuller, Leanne Fultz, Felicia Gale, Amparito Gavilanes, Nathan Gillin, Robert Gray, Colleen Hahn, Nancy Haines, Kirsten Hawkins, Sharon Hensley, Anna Hobbs, Nancy Holland, Christine Keiper, Ross Kendall, Mark Kiefer, Casey Kloch, Majdi Labwam, Joseph Laque, Kelsey McCarthy, Elizabeth McGeehan, Tonya Morris, Kasie Moyer, Ashley Myers, Mary Myers, Daniel Norris, Laura Nutter, Sarah Perrigo, Mark Peterson, Lydia Pruitt, Brian Rafer, Kevin Reynolds, Krystle Roberts, Claudine Rodriguez-Helvig, Manuel Romero, Michelle Sebok, Ryan Severson, Mary Sheirburn, Anna Smith, Grant Spurrier, David Swieczkowski, Hanan Taha, Ashleigh Tingle, Patricia Tull, Jessica Vance, Lori Wagman, Michelle Wendler, Claire Wheaton, Danielle White, Shannon White, Kelsey Willison and Ryan Wilson. n Bishopville: Claire Cooper, Lindsey Drew, Cody Forrest, Brian Green, Michelle Hernandez, Leah Kramer, Holly Melson, Jami See COLLEGE on Page 23 # #% #" $

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West Ocean City, Berlin businesses get approval from county Hooper’s Crab House at the foot of the Route 50 bridge, simply wanted to change its awning color from green to black because green is not part of the company’s tradition. “It’s a better fit, but I think the whole building should be consistent,” commission member Wayne Hartman said. Chipotle is one of two tenants in the 7,990-square-foot building; Mattress Warehouse is the other tenant. The owner of the Mexican restaurant had preferred black for its section and green for the rest of the building, but the planning commissioners voted in favor of a black awning for the entire building because they

Chipotle to change awning color, Kelly Foods plans to construct warehouse NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Chipotle, a new restaurant opening in West Ocean City, and Kelly Foods, an established business in Berlin, both got the go-ahead from the Worcester County Planning Commission to proceed with their plans last Thursday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, adjacent to

wanted it to be consistent. The new Mexican eatery, which is expected to open this month, is being developed by Bluewater Development Corporation as part of Seaside Village. Chick-fil-A, also in Seaside Village, opened last week and Applebee’s, the first business in the development, opened a few years ago. In developments with multiple buildings, the county requires that there be consistency among the structures to link them together visually. Early designs used brick for the Chick-fil A building, but they were changed to use brick only for the base. Kelly Foods, located at 10313 Old

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Open container law may change ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) At Tuesday afternoon’s City Council work session, Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino asked the council to consider recriminalizing the public display of an open container of alcohol, an idea the council voted unanimously to move to Monday’s general session for the possible drafting of a city ordinance amending the town’s open container policy. “I would like to ask that the mayor and council consider making open containers a criminal infraction instead of a civil violation,” DiPino said. Currently, open container charges are considered simple municipal code violations, resulting in a citation similar to a parking ticket that carries with it a fine paid to the city. However, open container violations had previously been handled as actual criminal misdemeanors, resulting in an arrest and charge through district court. Councilwoman Margaret Pillas said she remembered the change from misdemeanor to civil citation happening around 2006, after the public drinking problem in Ocean City seemed to have dropped off. “They [the OCPD] see so much proliferation on the sidewalks now, See CITY on Page 30

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OC police bust partygoers, make nine arrests NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Ocean City police arrested nine people and charged them with violating the resort’s noise ordinance June 7, after they went to the northern end of town in response to a report about a loud party attended by approximately 100 people. Plainclothes officers working the RAAM (Reduce the Availability of Alcohol to Minors) detail heard loud noises, including voices yelling, when they were approximately 200 feet from the residence in the 200 block of 142nd Street at about 11:30 p.m. Additional officers arrived and saw about 20 people on the deck. Several people in and around the residence had alcoholic beverages. Several people ran from the house as po-

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scared that Lewis and Kane had guns and were going to shoot them. That’s when Perez started running in the zigzag pattern. As Owens and Perez were running away, Lewis and Kane ran after them and tried to take Perez’s sunglass case by grabbing at him. They were unsuccessful. The two men separated themselves from Lewis and Kane, got into their car and drove away until they saw police and reported the incident. Police broadcast a description of Lewis and Kane and the two men were located three blocks south of where the incident occurred. A policeman drove Owens and Perez to the location where Lewis and Kane were stopped and they identified both men. Lewis, of Seaford, Del., and Kane, of Bridgeville, Del., were charged with robbery, theft of less than $100 and second-degree assault. The preliminary hearings for both men are scheduled for July 6, in District Court in Ocean City.

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Attempted burglaries Detectives with the Ocean City Police Department are investigating three attempted burglaries at residences on the same street in north Ocean City. Owners of houses on Colonial Road had not been there for some time, and on their return noticed their screened doors or windows were damaged and called police Saturday, June 9. The would-be burglar or burglars were unsuccessful at gaining entry to any of the houses, so nothing was stolen, said Jessica Waters, Public Information Specialist for the Ocean City Police Department.

Robbery A 25-year-old man ran in a zigzag pattern Saturday night because he thought it would improve his chances of dodging a bullet, after a man, who had just robbed an acquaintance outside the Ocean City convention center threatened to shoot at him. The runner, Fernando Willy Perez, 25, was with Brandon Michael Owens, 24, when Owens asked Michael Wayne Kane, 34, and Michael Dewitt Lewis, 21, if they could park their vehicle in a certain space in the parking lot shortly before 9 p.m. Lewis told Owens he wanted the sombrero he was wearing and then pulled it from Owens’ head. When Owens asked for his sombrero back, Lewis and Kane gripped their waistbands and said they were “loaded” and that they were going to “steal” them, according to the charging document. They also said they were “strapped.” Owens and Perez told police they were

Naked man Ocean City police charged Brendan P. O’Hare, 36, of Montgomery Village with indecent exposure, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and second-degree assault Tuesday after he jumped from a balcony and ran onto the public dune area. When Cpl. Freddy Howard arrived at 140th Street, he saw O’Hare, who was totally nude, flailing his arms, yelling and chasing someone. He also saw several concerned people watching. When Howard told O’Hare he was under arrest and grabbed his left arm, O’Hare pulled his arm away and then struck Howard’s chest with

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A 20-year-old Silver Spring man was charged Friday, June 8, with having a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure as well as littering. Ocean City police went to an area of Mooring Road in north Ocean City after getting a report of a fight in progress. The fight reportedly involved 30 to 40 people assaulting each other with glass bottles and rocks. When Officer Jacob Stull arrived, he saw Eric Deon Heath holding a large broken piece of glass in his right hand and yelling. According to the charging document, the piece of glass was sharp and jagged on the end and he was holding it as if he was about to assault someone.

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Warrant arrest A Worcester County deputy arrested Orion Christopher Conway, 22, of Berlin, on June 8 because of two Circuit Court bench warrants for violation of probation on original charges of fourth-degree burglary and theft under $1,000. He was held in the Worcester County jail on $50,000 bond, but he bonded out.

Theft of purse A 31-year-old West Ocean City man was charged June 8 with two counts of theft under $100 after he stole a purse from a woman in the area of the Park and Ride facility. Several citizens called police to give a description of the suspect. While deputies of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office were in the area, a report came in saying the suspect was last seen climbing over a fence near the Francis Scott Key motel. A deputy went to the area and apprehended William Arthur Sargent, who later admitted to stealing the purse and the money in it, according to a press release.

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While Ocean City police were interviewing Mark Anthony Joseph, Mahorney, 22, of Ellicott City, and the two people with him, two additional people arrived, got into the PonMahorney tiac and drove away. Police then saw a handgun on the pavement near Mahorney. As police tried to detain him, Mahorney ran east toward the Boardwalk. He was

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though, I think they feel it’s time to bring it back [as a misdemeanor].” City Solicitor Guy Ayers said he recalls Maryland having fairly streamlined system for small-scale misdemeanors. “I think they use to send out a form letter from the State’s Attorney’s Office, stating what you’d been charged with and usually giving you community service. If you agreed to it, you didn’t have to show up in court,” he said. OCPD spokesman Mike Levy said that open container citations, while applicable to everyone, are primarily used against un-

derage drinkers, with most of the department’s aggressive enforcement of the policy going towards ferreting out those under 21. “There are people who come to Ocean City and are of age but just don’t know that it’s not okay. But you’re going to handle that much differently than, say, underage kids hiding a case of beer under the sand on the beach. It’s all situational,” Levy said. “In a manner of speaking, they [underage drinkers] are the group that predominantly gets them [the citations], but we target enforcements, so if there’s a party of adults who know very well they shouldn’t be drinking in the streets, they’ll get cited as well.”

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2012 OC AIR SHOW The fifth annual OC Air Show, held June 9-10, over the beach in the area of 16th Street, featured pilots and teams performing various forms of acrobatic and extreme flying. More than a dozen military and civilian performers took to the sky from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The two-day line-up, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, showcased parachute jump teams, low altitude flyovers and the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best aerobatic performers, including the U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet, GEICO Skytypers, A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog), 2011 Aerobatic Freestyle World Champion Rob Holland, U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs, Mike Wiskus in the Lucas Oil Pitts plane, 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles, Mike Goulian in the Goodyear Extra 330SC, Sean Carroll in the Yakovlev Yak-9 and C-5M Super Galaxy. OCEAN CITY TODAY/BRANDI MELLINGER

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County helps Pines with flooding problem NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (June 15, 2012) Residents of Pinehurst Road and nearby areas in Ocean Pines are expected to have an end to their flooding problems after the county completes its stormwater management project there next winter. For years, some residents have complained of flooded yards, particularly at the Intersection of Pinehurst Road with Beaconhill Road and on lower Pinehurst. During some storms, barriers have been placed on Pinehurst Road to warn motorists of the driving danger and to prevent them from driving through the flooded areas. To solve the Ocean Pines flooding problem, the county will place a 24-inch drainage pipe across Beauchamp Road into a pond at hole number 16 of the River Run Golf Course several hundred

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LAUREN BUNTING ■ Contributing Writer (June 15, 2012) Let me preface this article by saying it is geared toward technology, so, if you haven’t skipped to the next page of the newspaper yet, let me say even more specifically, this article is geared toward the iPhone user. With more than 500,000 apps and counting, the IPhone is an endless source of entertainment, but many of the available apps are also a great source of knowledge for your business. In the case of real estate specifically, there are some enormously helpful apps to help real estate professionals be more “in the know” at the “touch of the screen.” When I did a search for real estate-specific apps from my IPhone’s app store button, I stopped counting at more than 500 apps (because I do have work to do and can’t play on my phone all day). But, I found apps ranging from HUD Home/Foreclosure lists, to Crime Mapping, to a real estate dictionary—all of which are free. You can preview the available apps by going to your app store button and typing in “real estate”. And, here are a few of my favorite real estate-related apps I like to keep on my phone’s home screen: ■ Realtor.com: This app gives you up-to-date information on nearby homes for sale, nearby homes for rent, nearby open houses, and its latest addition of nearby recently sold. Your IPhone can tell where you are located using its GPS feature, so if you are sitting in front of a house for sale, just update your location, and it will automatically adjust and display a list of homes for sale close to you. This information can be sorted further by price, low to high, etc. You can also search by MLS id number. ■ Mortgage calculator: A great tool to be able to type in your anticipated loan amount, current interest rate, and term of loan—and be able to get an estimate on monthly expenses on the spot. ■ Google Earth: Google Earth has made its way to the app world, and is a great tool to be able to see what is surrounding any particular property you may be interested in. — Lauren Bunting is a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors and a licensed REALTOR® with Bunting Realty Inc. in Berlin.

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Welcoming guests to the new West Ocean City Hooters, on Route 50 and Keyser Point Road, from left, are General Manager Jason Ortt, Camille Kersey, Margaret Ortt, Manager Nick Schiaretti, Brittany Raeuber, Zeppy Stafford, Melissa Poulsen and Manager Nathan Kilchenstein. The restaurant opened Thursday.

HOOTERS COMES TO WEST OC Raw bar, local seafood, among featured Hooters favorites LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) Hooters of Ocean City has been serving its famous wings to customers on 123rd Street since the mid-90s. In June 2010, the business expanded with a restaurant on the Boardwalk at Fifth Street and now the company has added a third location in West Ocean City. Matt Ortt, director of operations, said the uptown location has done so well since it opened in 1996, and the Boardwalk location, now in its third season, has also been successful. As a result, they were able to expand the franchise operation again. “It was the best offseason we’ve ever had at 123rd Street and the Boardwalk restaurant is usually packed. We experienced the best spring and early summer as a company,” Ortt said. “We were always looking to expand to West Ocean City.” A solid management team in place also made the expansion possible. Jenny Lauman was promoted to general manager of the 123rd Street restaurant and Jason Ortt will run the West Ocean City Hooters, which was scheduled to open yesterday (Thursday). Chance Ebel has been the general manager of the Boardwalk eatery since it opened. “We’ve grown this company so much in the past 10 years. We

really have some good people,” Ortt said. “This was an advancement opportunity for them and we’re also adding jobs.” The vacant building on Route 50 and Keyser Point Road, formerly home to a Dough Roller and most recently Osborns Westside Grille, is approximately 6,000 square feet. The Boardwalk establishment is 3,400 square feet inside, with a 1,200 square-foot patio, and it is approximately one-third the size of the 123rd Street location. The West Ocean City restaurant space was acquired on April 21. The Hooters crew remodeled the interior of the building, added rough cedar to the walls, installed new flooring and redesigned the kitchen, which is open so guests can watch the food being prepared. Space for a merchandise shop was also constructed. Area resident Bradley Wells build the restaurant’s tables. The exterior was painted “Hooters Gray” and the interior was spruced up with “Hooters Orange.” Pictures of Hooters girls who have worked at the Ocean City locations have been hung throughout the restaurant and a section of the dining room has been dedicated to firemen, with three helmets mounted on the wall alongside photos. “We did everything that makes it Hooters,” Matt Ortt said. “We want to make it a locals watering hole. Everybody who lives around here is happy

we’re here.” Added Jason Ortt, “The neighborhood is behind us 100 percent.” The restaurant seats about 160 guests in the dining room and bar area. The West Ocean City establishment is one of the first Hooters to have an arcade. The same menu is available at all Hooters locations, with a few additions at the new restaurant, such as a full raw bar, featuring crab legs, shrimp, clams and mussels, local seafood and fresh fish. Ortt said the Hooters organization plans to revamp the menu in the fall, offering additional healthier options. More than 20 50-inch flat screen televisions are scattered throughout the restaurant. All sports packages will be available. “The seats are comfortable and you can see a TV from any seat in the restaurant,” Jason Ortt said. “We want you to stay and have a good time.” The West Ocean City hotspot will have happy hour, Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. West Ocean City Hooters can have musical entertainment up to four nights a week. “Ocean City has some great local bands,” Matt Ortt said. “We’ll have a few throughout the summer and more in the fall.” West Ocean City Hooters will open at 11 a.m. daily and close around 1 a.m. The restaurant will be open year-round.

Local financial advisor Carrie Dupuie recently attended the National Conference for Professional Development, hosted by Raymond James Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC. The annual conference offers independent financial advisors the opportunity to participate in a broad range of educational sessions and presentations made by subject matter experts and industry leaders, and also gives them a forum for networking and sharing best practices with their peers. “We explored the unique position we’re in as independent advisors — the freedom we have to not only build unique businesses but to serve our clients’ best interests exclusively — and the many ways we can maximize that power, whether by incorporating new products and investment strategies or by learning from our fellow advisors’ successes,” said Dupuie, whose office is located in the Ocean Pines South Gate. After returning from Orlando, Fla., the site of the 2012 meeting, Dupuie already has plans to implement several of the ideas offered up at the conference. “This was a valuable experience for me, and I look forward to sharing what I learned with clients and with professionals throughout the community,” she said.

AGH names top nurse, clinical associate Atlantic General Hospital recognized several individuals for going above and beyond in patient care during National Nurses Week. Awards were bestowed based upon votes submitted by the nursing staff. The following awards were presented: ■ Nurse of the Year: Jenny Taylor, RN, is a patient care supervisor at Atlantic General Hospital. She is an active member of the stroke team at the hospital’s award-winning Stroke Center. She has been employed at Atlantic General since 2005, after receiving her associate’s degree in nursing from Wor-Wic Community College. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University in 2012. ■ Clinical Associate of the Year: Jason Williams, emergency room technician at Atlantic General Hospital, is an American Heart Association CPR/BLS instructor and holds a position with the town of Ocean City as an EMT/firefighter and a rescue swimmer. Williams has been with Atlantic General Hospital for two years and becoming a nurse is one of his career goals. ■ Transformational Leader of the Year: Jill Rolleston, RN ■ Friend of Nursing: Dr. Atif Zeeshan ■ Retired Nurse of the Year: Joyce Brittan

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Salon by the Bay grand opening on tap June 22, in West OC LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor

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Salon by the Bay owner, Terri Parsley, standing above right, is joined by staff members, clockwise from left standing, receptionist Francine Oliver, master stylist Sandy Beauchamp, nail technician Jody Saia and esthetician Pam Kyger. (Right) Salon by the Bay opened in Assateague Square on Route 611 in West Ocean City, in April. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand-opening celebration is set to begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 22.

(June 15, 2012) Terri Parsley opened Salon by the Bay, in Assateague Square on Route 611 in West Ocean City, in April and she will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and party on Friday, June 22. Those interested in attending the event are asked to call the salon at 443664-2205 and RSVP by Monday, June 18. The ceremonial ribbon cutting, hosted by Parsley and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, will take place at 5 p.m. Also during the celebration, guests will have the opportunity to take a tour of the full service salon and spa and enjoy refreshments. There will also be drawings to win prizes such as hair and nail products, and giveaways. Parsley moved to the Ocean City area about two years ago from Pasadena, Md., where she had owned a nail salon — Nails by the Bay — for nine years. Parsley, a nail technician by trade, wanted to open a full-service salon and spa and the vacant unit in Assateague Square was the perfect location. “I wanted to offer everything,” she said. “I live in West Ocean City and I wanted to stay in this area.” She took over the space in January and did numerous renovations, which included painting the walls light blue, a

color Parsley said is peaceful and calming. The wood flooring and blue walls give the salon a beachy feel, she said. “The salon has a nice, calm and peaceful atmosphere and everybody is very friendly,” she said. “We want women and men to feel comfortable here.” Salon by the Bay offers pedicures, manicures, CND shellac, OPI gelcolor, acrylics and gel services. Waxing, facials, chair massages and airbrush spray tanning is all done in a private room. A variety of hair services for men, women and children are also available. Hair and nail products are sold at the store, as well. Parsley’s staff includes master stylist Sandy Beauchamp, who has worked in the area for 12 years and has a loyal customer base, nail technician Jody Saia, esthetician Pam Kyger, cosmetologists/stylists Jessica Beach and Krista Ramcharron and master stylist Nanette McElroy. Parsley’s sister, Francine Oliver, is the salon’s receptionist. Some clients have already returned several times for services since the salon opened two months ago. Salon by the Bay is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment, call 443664-2205. After- and before-hour appointments are also available. Walk-ins are welcome.

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HORSE RACING RETURNS TO OCEAN DOWNS First meet of 2012 season kicks off at 7:10 p.m. Sunday LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) Live harness racing returns to the Ocean Oval at Ocean Downs Racetrack on Route 589 this Sunday. There will be 44 meets throughout the 2012 season. The first races of the summer will begin at 7:10 p.m. Casino at Ocean Downs Tshirts will be given away to the first 400 guests who purchase a harness racing program on opening night. Races will take place every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday through Sept. 2, except on July 4. There will be approximately 10 races each night. Post time for the first nightly race is 7:10 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Pre-meet qualifying races were held June 8 and 13. All qualifying events for pacers and trotters will take place Mondays at 10 a.m. for owners looking to race their horses at Ocean Downs. Qualifying time for pacers is 2:03; 2:05 for trotters.

Drivers line up their horses for a race during qualifying meets at Ocean Downs last season. Live harness racing is set to take off Sunday.

The last full season of racing at Ocean Downs was in 2009, the 61st year of competition at the venue. Due to construction of the casino in 2010, only four races — non-betting Maryland Fund and Sire Stakes — took place each Saturday in August. There were 40 scheduled nights of live racing last summer. Average nightly attendance was 1,500, according to Ocean Downs Racing General Manager Peter Szymanski. “We resumed a full schedule last year and it was great,” he said. “Our attendance is always strong. It’s one of the highest [attendance] in the country.” Four additional nights were added for 2012 and Szymanski said a 48-meet season is on tap

for 2013. The track has new lights, the barns were painted and more televisions and betting machines have been added. “Hopefully, there will be bigger and better things with the additional race days,” he said. “The track is in great shape and everyone is excited and looking forward to the season. The buzz is back.” Ocean Downs is home to 3year-old GooGoo GaaGaa, who cracked the record books last summer as the fastest 2-yearold trotter of all time (1:56). He broke the track record on Aug. 25. Not only was it a track record, it also was a world record for 2-year-old trotting colts on a half-mile track. The previous world record was

1:56.4. Szymanski said the colt should compete a few nights at the Ocean Oval, but will also race at other locations this summer. The daily purse will range from about $40,000 to $45,000 depending on the classes that race that day, Szymanski said. For the 44-meet season, the total purse will be approximately $1.8 million, which is about the same as last year, he said. In 2009, the purse per night ranged from $15,000 to $20,000. The purse was increased in 2011 as a result of the Purse Dedication Fund, which sets aside 7 percent of monthly slots earnings from the Casino at Ocean Downs and the Hollywood Casino in Perryville. Picnic tables, benches and chairs will be set up for fans to watch the races. A refreshment stand will offer a variety of snacks or guests can catch the action in the Pacer’s Restaurant or the clubhouse. Food is also available in the casino. Several special events and races are scheduled throughout the summer. For more information, call 410-641-0600, Ext. 3211, or visit www.oceandowns.com or www.facebook.com/OceanDowns.

Tuna main focus of annual Tuna-ment competition LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) While many fishing competitions up and down the coast saw a decrease in participation last year compared to 2010 events, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association’s 2011 Tuna-Ment Tournament had five additional boats enter from the previous year. “The tournament was well attended and the fishing couldn’t have been better. It was good to see boats on the water and fish at the scales,” said Dave Smith, executive director of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association after last year’s tournament. Smith manned the scale at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. “I think the tournament was up because we take a more ‘laid-back’ approach. We want our anglers to enjoy their time

in our tournaments and I think people recognize that.” Thirty boats entered the 2011 tournament and $20,000 was paid out to the winners. Smith is hopeful that the 2012 Tuna-ment, scheduled for June 22-24, will grow in participation again this year with the title of Captain of the Year up for grabs. Points are earned for participating in and weighing fish during the MSSA’s “Tournament Series,” which includes the Championship on the Chesapeake, Tuna-ment, Beach N’ Boat Flounder Tournament and Chesapeake Bay Fall Classic. “I think [Captain of the Year] will draw a lot more people into the Tuna-ment,” Smith said. Anglers will make their way offshore next weekend in search of tuna during the 23rd annual Tuna-ment. It is one of MSSA’s longest running fishing competitions and the only offshore event in the Tournament Series.

Final registration for boats fishing out of Ocean City will take place at the Alltackle marine store on Route 50 in West Ocean City on Thursday, June 21 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $250 per boat. Anglers will fish two of three days, June 22-24. Captains of the boats entered into the event must be current members of the MSSA. Tuna is the main division for the tournament and all tuna species are eligible, except false albacore. Teams boating the first-, second- and third-heaviest tunas will be awarded prize money. There are also five optional added-entry skill level calcuttas, for the chance to win additional prize money for reeling in the largest tuna. The cost to get into the calcuttas range from $50 to $500. “From the reports I’ve read, tuna fishing is hot right now,” Smith said. “If we can have a

season like we had last year, it’s going to be great.” Categories for dolphin and bluefish are available as well. The cost to enter each is $100. Winner takes all in each division and will be determined by the heaviest total weight of three fish weighed. Sunset Marina is one of three official weigh-in stations. The others are Wachapreague Seaside Marina in Wachapreague, Va. and Curtis Merritt Marina in Chincoteague, Va. “A majority of the boats are typically out of Ocean City,” Smith said. “We should have a great turnout again in Ocean City.” Weigh-ins for the 23rd annual three-day tournament will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 22-24. For more information, visit www.mssa.net or call 410-2555535.

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Unfavorable sea conditions impact Shark Tournament LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) Today (Friday) was supposed to be the second of three fishing days for anglers competing in the 32nd annual Ocean City Shark Tournament, but because of poor conditions, offshore the start of the event was pushed back a day. “We’re expecting a lower turnout because of rough sea conditions,” tournament director Mark Sampson said Thursday morning. Seven boats registered on Wednesday, the original final day to sign up. A second registration day was added yesterday, Thursday, so captains could keep an eye on conditions and make a decision if they still wanted to participate. Boats are now scheduled to fish two of three days, June 1517. A one-day charter boat team registration is available for $400, for up to six anglers. To register, contact Sampson at 410-213-2442. Divisions for the event, which has become one of the largest shark tournaments on the East Coast, are mako, open (threshers and blue shark only), release, bluefish, tuna and dolphin. Anglers can also participate in added entry levels and daily calcuttas, which will increase prize money paid out if they have a winning fish. “Shark fishing has been great lately. There’s been a nice mix so far,” Sampson said last week. “Tuna fishing has been good too lately. This is the second year in a row now that the season has started early.” The Ocean City Shark Tournament is the second of two fishing competitions that allow anglers to accumulate points toward the “Ocean City Sharker of the Year” title. The first event was Mako Mania, held June 1-3. All catches will be weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center in West Ocean City from 3:30-7 p.m. today and Saturday, and until 6 p.m. on Sunday. Spectators are invited to watch the See WEIGH-INS on Page 46

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OC Tennis Center to hold first of two ‘flings’ next week (June 15, 2012) The Ocean City Tennis Center will host its first of two women’s tennis flings on Monday, June 18. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the 61st Street complex. The tennis fling will include a two-hour tennis mixer, activities and games, followed by lunch in the tennis pro shop lounge. Marie Thomas, ladies tennis coordinator, will be directing all the events for the day. Any tennis players who live in the area or are visiting Ocean City for the week are invited. The event is also open to players from other tennis clubs to join the group. This is, primarily, a social event and is open to players of all abilities, though there will be some excellent competition. The Spring Fling will be followed by the July 4th co-ed mixer, a second women’s fling on Aug. 13, and a second co-ed mixer Labor Day Weekend. For more information, call 410-5248337. This event does require sign-up. The Ocean City Tennis Center is a facility operated by the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department.

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Golf tournament set for June 21 at OC Golf Club The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League of Ocean View, Del., will hold its 7th annual golf tournament at the Ocean City Golf Club, Seaside Course, at 11401 Country Club Drive in Berlin on June 21. This fund raising event will help with the group’s commitment to assist military, veterans, their families, youth groups and those less fortunate in local Delaware and Maryland communities. For example, the Injured Marine Semper Fi fund is one in particular the First State Detachment is committed to supporting. This non-profit fund is set up to provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. When a service member is injured the entire family shares the pain and burden of recovery. Normal life is put on hold. Few families are prepared for the expenses they face. Registration for the tournament will begin at 7:45 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome. The costs is $80 per player, which includes golf and cart, lunch, beverage, door prizes, gift bag and hole-in-one contest. For more information call Bob Rose at 410-926-2558 or Frank Conlon at 302-541-4517. Application forms are available online at www.firststatemarines.org.

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The Ocean City Tennis Center will host its first of two women’s tennis flings on Monday, June 18.

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weigh-ins. Sampson works to make the weigh-ins educational, as he teaching those in attendance about the different shark species. A Web cam will be set up at the fishing center again this year so people can watch and hear the weigh-ins online. Before and during the weigh-ins today and Saturday, a handful of exhibitors will have booths set up in a tent in the fishing center parking lot from 17 p.m. Scheduled to attend are WBOC Outdoors Delmarva, National Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Program, Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Assateague Island Alliance, Maryland Coastal Bays, Ayers Creek Adventures, Assateague Coastal Trust, United States Coast Guard, Ocean City Running Club, TriCounty Bird Club, Super Fun Eco Tours, Pocomoke River Cruises, Ocean City Shark Tournament, Salisbury Zoo and National Marine Fisheries Service. There will also be a horseshoe crab display and a life-size inflatable whale, courtesy of the Marine Animal Rescue Program. Attendees will be able to walk through the 55-foot model of a Sei whale, if space permits. The expo is free and open to the public. “It’s an educational experience where people can learn more about fishing, marine life, wildlife and outdoor activities,” said Sampson about the new addition to the tournament festivities. Each year, tournament organizers strive to hold the best event possible, but not at the expense of the sharks. Only a small number of sharks are typically brought to the scale and those that are weighed are most often “contender fish.” This is because Sampson stresses the importance of conservation and reminds participants of the leader board sizes each day of the competitions. Only three sharks were boated and brought to the Ocean City Fishing Center scale during the 2011 Shark Tourna-

ment and they were all caught on the first day. While just three sharks were brought to the scale, 100 were reported released (13 mako, two blue, 16 hammerhead, 46 sandbar or dusky, 10 tiger and 13 spinner). Forty boats participated in the 2011 tournament and $86,352 was paid out to the winners. To help further promote shark conservation and education during the 2011 competition, even more prize money was offered in the release division to teams that “demonstrate the wise use of our marine resources through proper catch-and-release practices.” In 2011, anglers were competing for $30,916 in prize money. The release division is sponsored by The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, which funds scientific research and educational programs to encourage conservation and best management practices for sustainable marine environments. This year, prize money will again be awarded to the three teams with the most release points. Cash awards will also be given to crews that accumulate the most release points each of the three tournament fishing days. The team that releases the most makos will be rewarded as well. Anglers will again be required to use circle hooks. An additional $4,000 has been added to the release division for 2012. This year, the Fish Bomb Award for overall most makos released has been increased from $1,000 to $2,000 and the daily highest number of makos released, will qualify for $1,000 for each fishing day (a total of $3,000). A release pavilion will be set up near the fishing center weigh-in station, where anglers will receive recognition for their conservation efforts. For information, visit www.ocsharktournament.com, e-mail ocsharktournament@gmail.com or call 410-213-2442.

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Jim Hughes helps lift the 224-pound mako shark he caught off the Nontypical and onto the Ocean City Fishing Center dock during the first day of the 31st annual Ocean City Shark Tournament last year. The mako earned first place and was worth $26,670. The Nontypical not only boated the heaviest shark, but the team also took top honors in the release division. The crew released 10 sharks (one dusky, four tiger and five mako) and pocketed an additional $14,193.

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Annual parade will affect OC traffic patterns (June 15, 2012) The 120th annual Fireman’s Convention, set for June 17-20, in Ocean City, will include a parade along Baltimore Avenue on Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 1 p.m. Downtown traffic patterns will be affected as follows: Beginning at 11 a.m. on the day of the parade, all northbound traffic on Baltimore Avenue will be diverted to Philadelphia Avenue at Ninth Street. The parade, which will utilize the northbound lanes of Baltimore Avenue from 15th Street to 31st Street, will prohibit all traffic on Baltimore Avenue north of 15th Street. Residents and visitors are likely to see traffic delays on Baltimore Avenue as early as 10 a.m. and should expect congestion until after 5 p.m. Citizens should consider using alternate routes into Ocean City during these times in order to avoid traffic delays. Heavy pedestrian traffic is also expected along the parade route. Parade spectators are encouraged to watch the parade on the sidewalk, avoiding the median at all times. Pedestrians are reminded to use marked crosswalks while crossing the street. In addition, pedestrians should not take unnecessary risks crossing busy streets against traffic lights and are encouraged to watch for traffic the entire time you are in the crosswalk. Motorists should also be extremely vigilant while driving, keeping constantly aware of race participants, spectators, pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and scooters.

Members of the local Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3, follow behind a Monessen Fire Department truck during a previous Maryland State Firemen’s Association parade. The 2012 parade will take place, rain or shine, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20. The parade will have a new route this year — from 16th Street to about 31st Street.

FIREFIGHTERS, EMS, RESCUE PERSONNEL HEADED FOR OC Thousands expected in resort for annual weeklong convention, conference and parade LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) Firefighters, rescue volunteers and emergency service personnel will converge in the resort next week for the 51st consecutive year, as part of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and Ladies Auxiliary annual convention, conference and parade. The June 16-22 event is expected to draw thousands of rescue personnel and their families and friends. The firemen’s convention, as it is generally known, has taken place in the resort for 60 years. During its the early years, when the event was much smaller, the venue site rotated throughout the state. The 2012 convention and conference is the 120th installment. A majority of the 368 companies in Maryland have registered for the convention and are expected to send representatives. “We usually have 80 to 90

percent participation,” said Convention Chairman Ronald Siarnicki. Members from companies in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware also participate annually. “The Maryland State Firemen’s Association’s Convention and Conference has become one of the largest attended emergency services events in the nation,” Siarnicki and Exhibits Co-Chair Lee Sachs stated in a letter addressed to 2012 exhibitors and posted online at www. msfa.org. “Last year’s convention and conference [were] very successful, and this year,

the preliminary interest indicates we will have an overwhelming response. The association membership consists of over 365 fire, rescue and ambulance departments, and more than 200 member ladies auxiliaries. The convention delegates will number around 3,000. We expect, with families, friends and fellow volunteers, career and with government agency emergency services personnel, the total we will bring to Ocean City will approach 35,000.” The event’s main focus is on seminars, programs and See ANNUAL on Page 60

■ Caitlin Elizabeth Whalan of Berlin graduated magna cum laude on May 5, from Furman University in Greenville, S.C. The Worcester Preparatory School alumnus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and communication studies. Whalan was a member of the National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society and Lambda Phi Etta, National Communication Association’s Office Honor Society. In addition, she was a member of the Furman University Singers, the Furman University Chamber Choir, the Furman University Chancel Choir and Kappa Delta Sorority. She also played lacrosse with the Furman University Women’s Club team. She received the Endel Medal for Excellence in Rhetoric and Oratory. She was a member of the Dean’s List every semester. After spending this summer guarding the surfing beach, Whalan, daughter of Judith Ann Whalan of Cape Isle of Wight and the late Richard Mayo, will further her education at the University of Richmond School of Law in Richmond, Va. ■ Katherine Fingles, daughter of Patty and Stephen Fingles of Ocean City, received the Dhimitra S. Davenport-Hopkins Scholarship at the 2012 Spring Honors Convocation at Salisbury University. The scholarship is in memory of Dhimitra S. Davenport-Hopkins, a 1975 biology graduate, and honors her love of biology and enthusiasm for sharing her broad range of interests and knowledge with her students. Recipients of this award must be biology majors of at least sophomore standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.8, active in undergraduate research and recommended by a faculty member. Fingles is a junior majoring in biology and environmental science. She is a graduate of Garnet Valley High School in Glenn Mills, Pa. ■ Clayton Perry of Ocean City recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a BBA degree. Founded by royal charter in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second oldest educational institution in the nation. It is currently ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities and has been designated a “Public Ivy.”

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Believe it or not, there are rules about digging holes on the beach ON GUARD

Guidelines set by OC Beach Patrol to keep visitors safe KRISTIN JOSON ■ Contributing Writer

PHOTO COURTESY OCEAN CITY BEACH PATROL

Just last, Saturday a large group of young adults dug a large sand hole, lined it with plastic and filled it with water. They used it as part of a tug of war activity with one team attempting to pull the other team into the water filled pit. Upon discovering it, the Ocean City Beach Patrol explained the knee-deep rule and remained with the group until the hole was safely filled in.

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(June 15, 2012) If you’re heading to the beach, there’s a danger you should know about. It’s not jellyfish or sharks; in fact, it is not even water-related — it’s the sand. Digging holes in the sand can be a serious hazard for you and your family. Lots of people dig holes in the sand, but they don’t know their holes can quickly cave in and trap those inside. The rule is simple and straightforward: you can dig holes on the beach as long as they only take up a small area and are no deeper than the knees of the smallest person in the group. There is absolutely no tunneling allowed. Sand hole cave-ins happen on beaches all over the world and this includes Ocean City. Just last summer, it happened on a beach I was on. The lifeguard told two kids they couldn’t dig tunnels and they had to cover them up. They did; however, one tunnel only partially got filled in. A baby then crawled in the hole and it caved in. Luckily, it wasn’t that deep and the parent extracted the child before it was a life-threatening emergency. Three summers ago in Ocean City, an 11-year-old boy attempted to dig a tunnel between two holes. The tunnel collapsed and he was buried alive, headfirst, with

only his feet exposed. There was nothing he could do to save himself. The more he struggled, the tighter packed the sand around him became. Lucky for him, a girl noticed the trouble and alerted a family member who began efforts to free the child from the sand that not only was trapping him but also taking his life. As several minutes passed, the situation became frenzied when the mom screamed for help. The scream of terror brought several nearby beach patrons to assist with unearthing the trapped child; however, these efforts were making little progress and in actuality were making the situation worse, which is usually the case with a bystander response. As the first lifeguards arrived on the scene, they immediately went to work and with a more organized effort were able to recover the lifeless body of the boy (this is a skill that surf rescue technicians are trained in and practice each season for emergencies such as these.) They performed CPR and this story had a happy ending. Unfortunately, this type of preventable accident continues to occur on beaches around the world. This past March in the UK, a 32-year-old man had been enjoying a day on the beach with his wife, friends and family. He had been helping to dig a hole, for fun, when the sand engulfed him. He was trapped, with a foot of sand above his head. His brother and best friend, as-

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OCBP: holes in sand are dangerous as they can collapse on those digging them sisted by passers-by, began a frantic search for the buried man. They were later joined by around 50 members of the emergency services, who had to remove tons of sand in order to bring him out alive. For some hole diggers, the story can have a deadly ending. We try to tell people about the dangers of digging holes in the sand before their often-intricate, pit digging plans get too far under way. There is something about a day at the beach that makes people want to dig, and most people don’t realize the dangers. Digging a shallow hole to lie in and get covered up for a picture is funny and safe. But anything deeper than the knee is not. On the beach, digging holes has become just another part of the vacation like looking for sand crabs or eating fries on the boardwalk. Our SRTs always do their best to monitor the different situations on their beaches, but on a day when the water is busy and the beach is crowded with umbrellas, diggers can make dangerous amounts of progress in the sand before they are asked to fill in their holes. SRTs are often asked by hole diggers why deep holes are not allowed. Let us review the facts: Deep holes are dangerous just about anywhere they are found. Sand holes are particularly dangerous because they can collapse on the people digging them. Also, the vacation-oriented mindset of hole diggers clouds judgment and people tend to underestimate the possible dangers of jumping in and out of a giant sandpit.

Many times, people want to have their picture taken in the hole they dug not realizing that at any given moment the sand can cave in around them. Once a person is buried in the sand, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to dig them out and have a positive outcome. Sand shifts back into place even as people try to move the sand off of a trapped victim. Interviewing several people who attempted to help the 11-year-old boy referred to in the above Ocean City emergency confirmed that this was exactly what was happening to them. As they feverishly attempted to remove the sand that was trapping the boy, more sand just as quickly took its place. One might be amazed that it would take 40 people 30 minutes to free a buried victim. Just as a person can drown in a small amount of water, it does not take a very deep hole to trap a child and once trapped due to the nature and instability of sand holes a person could parish before being freed. Hence, the rule that the hole may only be as deep as the knee of the smallest person in the group of people digging the hole. To those people who think that people being buried alive under the sand is an old wives tale that lifeguards use to scare people into obeying a rule, I would refer you to the startling statistics that report that more than several dozen young people have been killed over the last decade on beaches in the United States when their hole or sand tunnel collapsed on them. Harvard researcher Bradley Maron, who

has been tracking sand hole collapses worldwide for the past decade, says 60 percent have been fatal. When you look at sand hole collapses worldwide, the number dramatically increases and if you look at entrapments that do not end in the death of the trapped individual, the statistics would report hundreds each year. Interestingly, people always ask about sharks, which have never been a problem in Ocean City; however, national statistics comparing sand hole collapses to shark attacks confirms that you are far more likely to experience a sand hole collapse than a shark attack. A person has a one in 3,748,067 chance of a shark attack fatality. So instead of asking every lifeguard how many shark attacks there were this year, people should ask how many sand hole collapses occurred. It is unbelievable that a vacation could end so tragically, but it does happen. Use your common sense and keep your hole digging to a safe depth or try a new, less work-intensive vacation tradition such as building a sandcastle, hunting for shells, reading a book in the shade or enjoying a rare midday nap. If you dig a hole, never leave it unattended and make sure that you fill it in before you leave for the day. The Ocean City beach has one of the cleanest, finest sand you will find anywhere. Enjoy it, but please do so in a safe manner. One thing that you can always do to remain safe is limit beach activity to a time when lifeguards are on duty. If any of the above near tragic situations had oc-

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curred when lifeguards were not on duty, there is no doubt the victims would not have survived. Because of the worldwide impact of sand hole collapses, OCBP has contributed to several national news features to educate the public about the dangers of sand holes. To view these from our Web site, log on to www.ococean.com/ocbp and click on the safety button.

OC surfing exhibit to debut next week (June 15, 2012) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum announces a sneak preview of its newest exhibit, “Surf’s Up – Riding the Waves of Change.” This exhibit chronicles the history of surfing in Ocean City from its early beginnings in the 1920s to the present day. On exhibit are surfboards, a Will Lucas special video trailer featuring area surfers, bathing fashions and much more. The grand opening for this exhibit will be held on International Surfing Day, June 20, from 5-7 p.m. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, located at the south end of the Boardwalk at the inlet, is open daily. For more information call 410289-4991 or visit www.ocmuseum.org.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you’re getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that career move. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue on an upbeat cycle, and with that strong Taurean energy you should see favorable results from your hard work. A pleasant surprise awaits you in your private life. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs more time to be worked out. Don’t give up on it just yet. Remain open to providing explanations, if called for. Another friend offers good advice. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Fast action can correct a seemingly minor problem that has taken on some unexpectedly difficult aspects. Stay with it until it’s resolved. News on a more positive note is due soon. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some snags could cause delays in those plans you’re eager to see put into operation. But be patient. The Clever Cat will soon have good reason to celebrate a job well done. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let that Virgan sensitivity dissuade you from being the hardheaded realist you should be at this time. Your goals are in sight. Stay focused on them. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive aspect opens up, allowing you to make some important changes in a personal situation. Remember to seek balance and avoid extremes as you proceed. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good week to get out and enjoy the fine times you missed while you were so deep in those workaday projects. Be sure to share it with that special person. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Work and play are in balance this week. However, expect news that could tip things toward the workplace for quite a while. But all to a good end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re more productive on the job than you have been in some time. That’s good. But be careful not to overlook some situations developing in your private life. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been doing a lot for others (as usual). But now it’s time to focus on your needs, including finally going on that long-delayed trip you’ve been hoping to make. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s all smoothly going on ‘twixt you and that very special person in your life. But a colleague causes some disruption on the job that you might be called on to help settle. BORN THIS WEEK: You are sensitive to the needs of others. But you’re no pushover. You would make a fine teacher, psychologist or minister.

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Intimate relationship between food, mankind is divine interaction FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Key to the heart is through prodigies of gastric skills DEBORAH LEE WALKER ■ Contributing Writer (June 15, 2012) Heaven on earth encompasses many blessings, but the key to one’s heart is through the prodigies of gastric skills. Rumination is not only a given but a ritual with ingenious feats. The intimate relationship between food and mankind is a divine interaction that stimulates even those who have the faintest interest. The decisive hour to reconnoiter the “blue plate special” is upon us for evaluation. Warm, fresh bread ’tis the toast of the world. Thou wilt not rise without the daily portion of dough. Baked with love and kneaded with passion, the wholesome sustenance ferments with divinity. Praise the precious grain that has been toiled since the beginning of time, for thou never knowest when the fields will run dry. Rare roast beef is the savory viand that enhances the worth of life. Who would not choose a generous hunk to a bloodless thin slice? It is now that sweet contentment spreads upon my rosy cheeks. Thank you, my Lord, for a luxury that cannot be denied. The day of feast has finally arrived; partake until one hast climaxed in the state of bliss. The dotage

of self-love was never fonder than the perambulating tombs of rare roast beef. Oh, to be a mouse in a wedge of cheesy poetry, where plates and knives have been laid to rest. Splurging and spelunking through the Danish caves of Havarti, the prism of serenity permeates within. Till death do us apart, my commitment for ardor accrues with every bite. Havarti cheese yearns for figs, raisins, walnuts, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and light-bodied Pinot Noir. Take heed, the fairest of them all is increasingly making its presence known at wine and cheese festivities. Arugula, my frolicking friend, is a member of the mustard family and I do equally desire your company. Your uniqueness will add dignity to any menu. If thou have not consumed the delicate leaves, I implore you to have a change of heart. Vitamins A and C are abundant and an incentive to devour the delicate foliage. Eating is intimate, but my dear companion, I must share so the benediction can be devoured by all. Red pepper mayonnaise is sweet on its own and adds to the salubrious sequel of healthy feasts. Ruby red and virgin white are neatly bound by various degrees. The condiment is smooth and bright; the glorious adornment is just right.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 June 15: TBA, 6-10 p.m. June 16: John LaMere, 6-10 p.m. June 17: Louis Wright, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADOLFO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 13th Street and the Boardwalk in the Beach Plaza Hotel 410-289-4001 June 15: Rhonda Apple and Dale Britt (dinner hours) BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 June 15: Mood Swingers, 9 p.m. June 16: Chest Pains, 9 p.m. June 20: TBA CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILL Just off the Boardwalk at Second Street, above the Plim Plaza 410-289-0837 June 15: Dave Sherman, 1-5 p.m.; Jackson Holiday Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 16: Mood Swingers, 1-5 p.m.; The Electric Company, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 17: No Byscuyts, 1-5 p.m.; Tear the Roof Off, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 18: Dave Sherman, 1-5 p.m.; Tim Cyphers & The Animal, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 19: Murphy’s Law, 1-5 p.m.; Ginger, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 20: Darin Engh, 1-5 p.m.; Remy & Smooth, 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 21: Full Circle Trio, 1-5 p.m.; The Guilty Pleasures, 7:30-11:30 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street oceanfront 410-289-6846 June 15: Darin Engh, 2-6 p.m. June 16: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 5-9 p.m. June 17: Tropical Soul, 2-6 p.m. June 18: Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 2-6 p.m. June 19: Randy Lee Ashcraft Duo, 2-6 p.m. June 20: Simple Truth, 1-5 p.m.; Lele Rose, 6-9 p.m. June 21: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 2-6 p.m. COTTAGE CAFÉ Route 1, Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 June 15: Fustercluck w/Aaron

Howell, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 16: Carbon 14, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Every Tuesday: DJ Bump, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. DE LAZY LIZARD First Street on the bay 410-289-1122 June 15:-17: Rick & Regina, 5-9 p.m. June 18: Rick Button Duo, 5-9 p.m. June 19: The Solution, 5-9 p.m. June 20: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, inside bar, 10 p.m. June 21: Tim & the Animal, 5-9 p.m. FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay 410-524-5500 June 15: Kevin Poole, 5 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 10 p.m. June 16: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Klepto Radio, 10 p.m. June 17: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Mojo-Mama, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Wood, 9 p.m. June 18: Deck Party w/DJ Batman, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 9:30 p.m.; Funky Fontana, 10 p.m. June 19: DJ Hook, sunset June 20: DJ Rob Cee, sunset June 21: Nate Clendenen Duo, 5-9 p .m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m. GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Star Bar Every Friday: Philly George Project, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Skye Bar June 15: Ray Wroten (acoustic) of Bond and Bentley, 4-8 p.m. June 16: Crazy in Stereo, 4-8 p.m. June 17: Crazy in Stereo, 1-5 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 June 15: DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 16: Simple Truth and Friends, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 17: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T/DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 18: Deck Party w/Blake Haley, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 19: DJ Rupe, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

June 20: John LaMere/The Stims, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 21: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 June 15: DJ Z-Man, 9 p.m. June 16: DJ Rupp, 9 p.m. June 17: Bobby Burns, 3 p.m. HOUSE OF WELSH 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 888-666-0728 302-541-0728 Every Friday: DJ Norm, 3-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Saturday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Sunday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Monday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m. Every Wednesday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 June 15: Debbie Caldwell, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 16: Galaxy Collective, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Every Thursday: DJ Batman, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. M.R. DUCKS 311 Talbot St. 410-289-9125 June 16: Tommy Edwards Trio, 4-9 p.m. June 17: Bird Dog and the Road Kings, 4-9 p.m. June 19: Jim Long Band, 4-9 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 June 15-16: Power Play June 17: The Tommy Edward Band June 18-24: New Censation Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill June 15-16: The Ray Pittman Project June 17: The Tommy Edward Band June 18-24: Arizona OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB Mumford’s Landing Road 410-641-7501 June 15: Tommy Edward, 7-11 p.m. June 16: Jettstream, 7-11 p.m. June 17: Everett Spells, 5-9 p.m.

June 20: Family Fun Night w/DJ poolside, 6-8:30 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 June 15: Joe Bachman & the Crew, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 16: The Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Second Majesty, 6 -10 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m. June 17: The Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 18: DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Three Legged Fox June 19: Garden State Radio, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Darkside Party; Three Legged Fox June 20: Table Ten, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Burnt Sienna June 21: Johnny Drama, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Table Ten, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team lands on the beach at Fifth Street, in front of Hooters on the Boardwalk, last Sunday, during the fifth annual Ocean City Air Show.

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X Factor finalist Astro, above, performs last Saturday night during the 11th annual Scion OC Car & Truck Show at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. (Right) Internet sensation Driicky Graham gets the crowd pumped up, singing “Snapbacks and Tattoos.”

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Platinum selling artist Jeremih takes the stage last Saturday night during the 11th annual Scion OC Car & Truck Show. (Inset) Brad Hoffman, co-owner of Spark Productions LLC, producers of the June 9-10 event, poses with Jeremih before his performance last Saturday.

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Galaxy 66 and Skye Bar owners Roger Cebula and Tammy Patrick-Cebula, pictured with their sons, Connor, 12 and Carson, 9, above, celebrate the new rooftop bar June 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and party. (Right) After the Skye Bar ribbon cutting last Thursday, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours at the 66th Street rooftop bar and restaurant. Welcoming guests are Sal Fasano and Elaine Davidson.

Attending the June 7 event at the Skye Bar on 66th Street from left, are Dawn Hodge, Harry How, Patricia Ilczuk-Lavanceau and Madalaine How. (Left) Bartenders take care of customers last Thursday during the rooftop celebration.

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Artwork, from sculptures to photography, available during two-day fine arts festival LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (June 15, 2012) Ocean City’s 12th annual Art’s Alive fine arts festival this weekend will feature approximately 100 artists displaying and selling their work in a variety of media around the lagoon at Northside Park on 125th Street. “We describe it as an uptown, upscale art and beach event, together. What could be better than fine art and the beach? And the lagoon is such a wonderful location,” said John “Sully” Sullivan, Ocean City’s special events director. “It’s a fun event for families. You can walk around the lagoon looking at incredible artwork and there’s activities for the kids both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s just an incredible time and the weather will be beautiful.” Art’s Alive was created in 2001, a few years after a similar event, Art’s Atlantica, was held on the Ocean City Boardwalk for the last time in 1998. The City Council changed the policy regarding selling merchandise on the Boardwalk, so the event could not be held there anymore. Art’s Alive, the two-day outdoor gallery of artwork, started with 25 artists in its first year and has quadrupled in size since then. The quality of artwork displayed has increased over the years as well. Depending on the weather, thousands of visitors are expected to stop by Northside Park this weekend, where they will have the opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their work before making a purchase. The artists are spread out along

Artists’ tents line the lagoon at Northside Park last year during the 11th annual Arts Alive fine arts show. Around 100 artists showcased and sold their wares during the two-day event.

the lagoon so there is plenty of room. Art’s Alive is a family event and children will have their own area with free activities, which include soap carving, beading block printing and paper mosaics. Food will be available at the Artist Café. T-shirts, jackets, hats and pins are just some of the merchandise for sale at the Art’s Alive boutique. Silver, Wood & Ivory, a professional flute and piano duo featuring Tracy Dietrich and Cindy Wittenberg, will provide the musical entertainment. A number of the artists who plan to take part in the 2012 Art’s Alive are new to the event, while others have been displaying their work for many years. They will travel from across the country to the resort to participate in the juried show. Artists love the location around the lagoon and the easy and convenient set-up at Northside Park. “We have such wonderful artists coming this year,” Sullivan said. “This is a great opportunity for people at the beach

to find art for their home or condo. It’s an incredible experience.” Carole Ann Heck of Baltimore and Annapolis resident Aimo Hill have participated in the festival since its inception. The pair have been traveling together to different shows for more than 20 years and will sell their original artwork in tents next to each other at Art’s Alive. Heck will use oils, watercolors and possibly pastels while painting animal portraits, landscapes and seascapes, while Hill will demonstrate his oil painting technique, focusing on still life, during the two-day show. “We really enjoy the show. It’s well organized and we like the park. It’s a very nice place to exhibit,” Heck said. “We have a lot of people who come back and visit us each year. We’ve had the same spot for years so people know where we are.” Kasey Ortoski will make her Art’s Alive debut, traveling 16 hours from Wesley Chapel, Fla., near Tampa, to participate.

Her parents, Kerry and Dan Cleaver have showcased their jewelry at the show for several years. “It’s been a good show for them,” she said. “I’m so excited. I’ve heard such good things about it. It’s great for my company to go into new markets and Ocean City, Md. is a whole new market for me.” Ortoski started her business, A Whirl & A Twirl handcrafted hair accessories, last May. She make “headache-free” headbands, which are her biggest sellers, barrettes, combs, hair sticks and bridal items, as well, using genuine gemstones, crystals, shells and pearls. Artists must apply and have their art judged to be accepted into Art’s Alive. Once artists are accepted, they have the opportunity to sell their work and the chance to win $5,250 in prizes. Awards include Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice, People’s Choice and six Judges’ Choice. The Best in Show will receive $2,000. The six Judges’ Choice winners will be awarded $500 each. The Mayor’s Choice will get $250 and the People’s Choice winner will receive a ribbon. An awards reception is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. Categories for this year’s show are ceramics, drawing, fiber, furniture, glass, printmaking, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and fine wood. Admission is free. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The festival will take place rain or shine. For more information, call 410-250-0125 or visit www.ococean.com.

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Eric, with Jan, Sheryl and Jean, stopped by High Stakes on Route 54 in Fenwick Island to hear Bob Hughes perform.

SENIOR SLANT Caine Woods residents enjoy the Delmarva Irish-American Club’s “fish fry” at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk.

A roundup of what’s been going on in the resort area IRISH KEMP ■ Contributing Writer

Above, everybody had fun last Sunday at JR’s on 131st Street, where Bob Hughes performed from 4-7 p.m. At right, Mike and friends watched the OC Air Show this weekend from the Quality Inn on 16th Street.

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Above, Second-graders from Ocean City Elementary School take part in an Arbor Day celebration at Northside Park. At right, Betty and Ken, in front row, visited JR’s with their friends, Cal and Naomi.

Above, Play It Safe coordinators, from left, Al “Hondo” Handy, Karen Johnson, Donna Greenwood, Bev Townsend and Councilman Joe Hall, gathered for a photo during a kickoff breakfast at Hall’s on 60th Street. At right, the O’Briens and Footes gather at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub for a Delmarva Irish-American Club event.

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demonstrations for fire and rescue personnel. Hands-on training sessions have been added this year. The convention will kick off Saturday night with an invitation-only officers’ banquet at the Ocean City convention center. Presentations and seminars will take place Sunday through Tuesday at the 40th Street venue. A fire and EMS memorabilia flea market, scheduled for Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Sunset Room, at the north end of the convention center, will be open to the public. Exhibits will be open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon. Other activities include education and training exercises, pajama parade and costume contest, Miss Fire Prevention competition, movie on the beach, basket and bag bingo, MSFA family night at Jolly Roger Amusement Park, prayer breakfast and installation of new officers. Participants will also get to view the industry’s latest equipment, trucks and tools. “We’ve got a lot of things going on this year,” Siarnicki said. On Sunday at 5 p.m. in the convention center’s main ballroom, there will be a memorial service to honor and pay tribute to fire, rescue and EMS members who have passed away since the 2011 convention. Approximately 2,000 people usually attend the ceremony, which is also open to the public. The service will include a musical interlude, presentation of fallen fighters’ flag, unveiling of fallen firefighters’ cross and memorial wreaths and recognition of line-of-duty deaths. This year’s parade will take place, rain or shine, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20. The parade will have a new route for 2012. Instead of traveling north on Baltimore Avenue from the inlet to Ninth Street, the parade will travel from 16th Street to 31st Street. “It was at the request of the town so we’ll give it a shot and see if it works. It’s the same route as the Ravens Roost parade,” Siarnicki said. “[The route] was changed so the parade would not impact traffic too much.” Siarnicki said the parade will feature approximately 600-700 entries, including fire engines, trucks, rescue vehicles, bands, marching units and floats. The parade, which runs about four hours, attracts thousands of spectators. “People line the street and they’re also on hotel balconies. It’s a sight to see,” he said. Approximately 20 volunteer will be walking in the parade with firemen’s boots in hand, collecting money to support fallen firefighters’ families. The convention will conclude on Friday, June 22, with a golf tournament at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course. For more information about the 120th Maryland State Firemen’s Association convention, conference or parade, visit www.msfa.org.

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OCEAN CITY SHARK TOURNAMENT — Ocean City Fishing Center, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City. Spectators may watch weigh-ins free of charge. Info: 1-800-626-2326 or www.ocsharktournament.com.

OC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: ball fields 1, 2 and 3. Info: 410-250-0125.

ECTOTHERMS BRING NATURE TO LIBRARY Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 2 p.m. Ectotherm experts introduce children to world of cold-blooded creatures. Program consists of a 30-minute presentation, followed by opportunity to talk to a wildlife educator and meet animals up close. Children must be 5 or older to touch animals. Info: 410-632-3495.

ARTS ALIVE 2012 — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Fine arts show featuring 100 artists, lunch at the Artists’ Café, live music and free art activities for children. Event merchandise, sold at the Information Booth, includes T-shirts, jackets, baseball hats and pins. Admission is free. All artwork available for purchase. Info: 410250-0125, 800-626-2326 or http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/specialevents .html.

BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994. WORCESTER COUNTY TEA PARTY MONTHLY MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., meeting from 6:45-8:15 p.m. Guest speaker is Md. Delegate Pat McDonough. Meeting is free and open to the public. Info: 410-430-7282 or info@worcestercountyteaparty.org. TEAM AVA BEACH BASH — Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill at the Castle in the Sand Resort, 3701 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 4-8 p.m. Live music with Darin Engh, samplings of the best chefs in Ocean City, charity dunk tank, prizes and games, 50/50 raffle and a dusk bonfire. Kid-friendly atmosphere. Admission is free; donations accepted at door. To volunteer, donate an auction item or door prize, or for more information: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-250-4900. TEAM AVA AFTER-HOURS — Skye Bar at Galaxy 66, 6601 Coastal Highway, 9 p.m. A $20 donation gets you complimentary Pink Ava drinks and select adult beverages till 11 p.m. and enters you in the drawing for a chauffeured limousine night on the town for you and 10 friends with assorted appetizers and stocked bar. To volunteer, donate an auction item or door prize, or for more information: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-250-4900.

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GOURD ARTIST — Jayne’s Reliable, 33119 Main St., Dagsboro, Del., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barbara Burns, gourd artist on hand. Info: 302927-0049. Free to the public. BUILDING MATERIALS SALE — Habitat for Humanity, Worcester County, 310 E. Market St., Snow Hill, 8 a.m. to noon. Every first and third Saturday. Building materials, appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and furniture. Proceeds used to fund home construction on Flower Street in Berlin. Habitat is also lookContinued on Page 63

OC CAR & TRUCK SHOW The 11th annual Scion OC Car & Truck Show, held June 9-10, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, was one of the largest June events produced by Spark Productions LLC. It included hundreds of automobiles — from classic cruisers, to some of the hottest rides on the road, on television, in the movies and on magazine covers, musical entertainment by platinum selling artist Jeremih, X Factor finalist Astro and Internet sensation, Driicky Graham, among others, vendors offering deals on all the latest products and gadgets, and a variety of activities.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-2139204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Happy hour day 3-7 p.m. Entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. Sunday brunch with Louis Wright. ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.ocmdrestaurants. com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ADOLFO’S, 13th Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-4001 / www.ocadolfos.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Northern and southern Italian dishes, prepared fresh daily. Quiet, intimate atmosphere for couples, room for large families or choose to enjoy our outside seating with views of the ocean. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ BROTHER’S BISTRO, 12th Street and the Boardwalk, in the Howard Johnson Hotel, Ocean City 443-664-6763 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Enjoy the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from our dining room inside and out. Handmade brick oven pizza, pasta, subs and salads. Live music. Open year-round. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ CINNABON, Ninth Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-1268 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Homemade ice cream, real fruit smoothies, fresh baked Cinnabons and coffee. ■ DEVITO’S ITALIAN DELI AND SUB SHOP, 143rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-1122 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Italian cold cuts pizza, sandwiches and subs for lunch and dinner. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 4 Ocean City locations / DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children’s menu / Casual family dining serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast served daily at Third, 41st and 70th Street locations. Dayton’s fried chicken served at South Division Street by the Inlet. ■ DUFFY’S TAVERN, 130th Street, Montego Bay Shopping Center, Ocean City 410-2501449 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Unique Irish tavern serving the best steaks, seafood and over-

stuffed sandwiches. A local’s favorite with authentic Irish specialities, including shepard’s pie and corned beef and cabbage. Outdoor seating available. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ EXPRESS CAFE, 4 Somerset St., Ocean City 410-289-1202 / www.ocexpresscafe.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Espresso bar, homemade sandwiches, crepes and fresh salads. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FAT DADDY’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8228 / 216 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4040 / www.fatdaddysOCMD.com / $$$ / V-MC / No reservations required / Beer available / Family owned since 1995. Famous subs, pizza, deli sandwiches, wings and garden salads. Delivery, dine in or carry out. ■ FRESCO’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8202 / www.ocfrescos.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / On the bay, serving seafood, steaks and pasta in an intimate atmosphere. Reservations highly recommended. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ GIUSEPPE O’LEARY, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City 410-213-2868 / www.submarinaoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Beer, wine / Featuring homemade Italian and Irish cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Happy hour, Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. ■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round. ■ HALL’S SEAFOOD & STEAK, 60th Street, Ocean City 410-524-5008 / www.Halls-OC.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving Ocean City’s finest breakfast buffet and all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. Open 7 days a week, all summer. New menu serving old favorites and new treats. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront dining, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment nightly. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant

dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Ocean City 410250-7081 and 5th Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. World-famous Hooters girls welcome you seven days a week. Hooters offers Wingfest, with 50cent wings and awesome drink specials, from 36 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hooters Girl Bikini Fashion Show every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. on the bayside deck, with $2 domestic drafts, $4 Twisted Teas and Fireball whiskey specials. Burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and full bar. Hooters girls, hot wings, cold beer = always a winning combination. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7499 / www.johnnys56.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Pizza, subs, wings, salads, beer, live music, high definition TVs, surf, movies, BlueRay. ■ JR’S THE ORIGINAL PLACE FOR RIBS, 61st and 131st streets, Ocean City 410-250-3100, 410-524-7427 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / The place for ribs since 1981. Family-friendly dining. Angus steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, prime rib, seafood, chicken. Early bird. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LAYTON’S, 16th Street, Ocean City 410-2896635 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Breakfast served all day, featuring pancakes, french toast and breakfast sandwiches. Daily lunch specials. Carryout available. Established in 1959. ■ M.R. DUCKS, 311 Talbot St., Ocean City www.mrducks.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Burgers, fresh fish sandwiches along with other bar food favorites. Come by boat, car or bike. Always a cool drink waiting for you. Live entertainment on weekends. ■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street, Ocean City 410524-7337 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / No children’s menu / Beer, wine / Sushi in a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Specializing in teriyaki and tempura. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE, 20th Street, Ocean

JUNE 15, 2012 City 410-289-6821 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The original Phillips, serving the finest seafood since 1956. Complete with all-you-can-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD HOUSE, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1200 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Just minutes to the Delaware line. All-youcan-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PONZETTI’S PIZZA, 144th Street, Ocean City www.ponzettispizza.com / $ / MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Italian dinners, subs and homemade pizza. Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Sports bar, live music on weekends. Light fare served till 1 a.m. Carry out available. ■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit back and enjoy our two-fisted sandwiches and our frozen drink favorites, all from our oceanfront deck or our fine dining room. Always kid friendly with our special children’s menu. Live entertainment with no cover charge. So sing along … you’ll find an open Irish invitation. Late-night menu available. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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OUT&ABOUT Continued from Page 61 ing for gently used items for use in future sales. Contact: ocres@verizon.net. Pictures: www.flickr.com/photos/75538403@N06/sets/ 72157629213500263. Web site: www.habitatworcester.org/events.shtml. Online: www.facebook.com/pages/Habitat-For-Humanity-Worcest er-County-Maryland/119600624781107. 2ND ANNUAL BIG TRUCK DAY — Held in the open field between the Sports Core Pool and the Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring fire trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, tractor-trailers, construction equipment and more. Free admission. All trucks are safe for kids to climb on. Representatives on hand to answer questions. Info: Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department, 410-641-7052. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT — Millville Fire Hall, 1 p.m. Registration at noon. Benefits Russell White Scholarship Foundation. Cost is $50 per two-person team, which includes a T-shirt for each player. Cash prizes. Door prizes, silent auction, 50/50 drawing and refreshments sold by Charlie K’s BBQ. Register: 302-829-8578.

kids, entertainment at the beachfront pool and bar areas, Team Ava merchandise available, catering by Crabcake Factory USA, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Admission is free to the public with donations made at the door. To donate items for the silent auction: Eric Morris, 410-726-4176 or eric.morris@crabcakefactoryusa.com. To volunteer or for more information: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-250-4900.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 OCEAN CITY SHARK TOURNAMENT — Ocean City Fishing Center, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Info: www.ocsharktournament.com or 1-800-626-2326.

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activities for children. Event merchandise, sold at the Information Booth, includes T-shirts, jackets, baseball hats and pins. Admission is free. All artwork is available for purchase. Info: 410250-0125, 800-626-2326 or http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/specialevents .html. SUP FOR BEGINNERS — Coastal Kayak, Fenwick Island, Del., will host the clinic. Proceeds will benefit MERR. Stand-up Paddling for Beginners course is fun way to learn to SUP. Two-hour course. Cost is $60. Reservations required. Info: 302-539-7999 or www.C-kayak.com.

OC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: ball fields 1, 2 and 3. Info: 410-2500125.

SUNDAY FUN-DAY — 45th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille, 45th Street Village, Ocean City, noon. Outdoor waterfront restaurant featuring live entertainment from Dave Sherman, clowns and balloons for the kids, special prizes and Team Ava gear. To volunteer, donate an auction item or door prize, or for more information: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-250-4900.

ARTS ALIVE 2012 — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Fine arts show featuring 100 artists, lunch at the Artists’ Café, live music and free art

TEAM AVA RAFFLE DRAWING — Crabcake Factory, Coastal Palms, 120th St., 5 p.m. Do not have to be present to win. Info: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-250-4900.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-22, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

MONDAY, JUNE 18 MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Annual convention for the Maryland Fire Rescue Service. Training programs, business meetings and exhibits. Public is invited to “meet the firemen” and view exhibits Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: www.msfa.org. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Berlin group No. 169, Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-629-1006. DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Sweet Adeline Chorus, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning and singing in a barbershop format are welcome. Info: 410-208-4171. Continued on Page 64

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SPAGHETTI DINNER — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, noon to 5 p.m. Cost is $6 in advance or $8 at the door. All welcome. Benefiting Boy Scout Troop 261, Ocean City. Info: 410-713-2117.

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OC TERPS CLUB AVA DELRICCO CHARITY GOLF EVENT — River Run Golf Course, 11605 Masters Lane, Berlin. Registration at 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Modified scramble with thousands of dollars in prizes for the winning foursome and a $10,000 hole-inone contest. Register online at www.HelpBabyAva.com or by calling 410-250-4900. Cost is $125 per player or $500 for foursome. Signup form can be picked up at Crabcake Factory USA in Ocean City. Discount family day for nongolfers includes pizza discounts at Johnny’s Pizza, bowling, miniature golf and amusements. Details distributed at the Friday afternoon event at Coconuts. Honorary Starter Hall of Fame Coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell. To volunteer, donate an auction item or door prize, or for more information: www.helpbabyava.com or 410-2504900. TEAM AVA GOLF AWARDS, SILENT AUCTION Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront in Ocean City, 7 p.m. Winner from day’s golf event to be presented. Resort to feature free ice skating for the

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OUT&ABOUT Continued from Page 63 HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-5410728.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19 MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Annual convention for the Maryland Fire Rescue Service. Training programs, business meetings and exhibits. Public is invited to “meet the firemen” and view exhibits Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: www.msfa.org. CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) every Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, corn on the cob, homemade

crab soup, fried flounder, broiled or fried crab cakes, fried oyster, fried shrimp, French fries, deviled egg with crab meat and hot dogs. Cash bar. Order crabs in advance by calling 410-5247994, Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. YOGA — James G. Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda, 5:30-6:45 p.m. All levels welcome. Cost is $72 for eight sessions or $10 drop-in fee for first time. Info: Georgette Rhoads, 410641-9734 or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.

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OCEAN PINES PLANT CLINIC — Ocean Pines library, lobby, 11107 Cathell Road, every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m., through Sept. 25. Got plant problems or bugs? Take bagged samples by and let the expert Master Gardeners find solutions to your questions. Info: Penny McGrath, 410-641-5570 or plantladyop@aol.com.

MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront in Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Take a blanket and enjoy a free, general audience movie featuring “Cars 2.” Info: www.ococean.com/events.

CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) every Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, corn on the cob, homemade crab soup, fried flounder, broiled or fried crab

MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Annual convention for the Maryland Fire Rescue Service. Training programs, business meetings and exhibits. Public is invited

to “meet the firemen” and view exhibits Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual parade will be held Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., beginning at 15th Street and proceeding along Baltimore Avenue to 32nd Street. Featuring equipment, bands and floats. Info: www.msfa.org. HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Walgreen’s, Bethany Beach, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreen’s, Selbyville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268. LAP-BAND SEMINAR — Berlin Main Place Complex, 9956 N. Main St., Berlin, 5-6 p.m. Receive information about the benefits of the LAPBAND® procedure. Pre-register: 410-641-3960. DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Skyline Bar & Grille at The Fenwick Inn, 138th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT — Ocean Pines Yacht Club, pool, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, 6 p.m. Pool is open to all ages. Variety of deejays will play songs of summer. Food and beverages available poolside for a small fee. Info: www.oceanpines.org.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL — Bayside Chapel, 38288 London Ave., Selbyville, Del., June 2529. Light fare supper at 5:30 p.m., Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. Featuring crafts, music, snacks, Bible stories and DVDs. Free to all children ages 5-12. Register: 302-436-7585, BaysideChapelVBS@yahoo.com or www.BaysideChapel.com.

BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street across from Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. A $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 years allowed in the hall during bingo. Info: 410250-2645.

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP-OC — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, every Wednesday, 7:45 a.m., except third Wednesdays when it meets at Hall’s Restaurant, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:45 a.m., through September. Info: D.J. Landis, 410641-7330 or d.landis@mchsi.com.

‘SURF’S UP: RIDING THE WAVES OF CHANGE’ EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING — Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum, south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 5-7 p.m. Free admission, giveaways and raffle. Info: 410-2894991.

OCEAN PINES FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, every Saturday until Sept. 1, 8 a.m. to noon. Fresh produce, cut flowers, vegetable plants,

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 FREE CONCERT ON THE GREEN — Lighthouse Sound Golf Club, 12723 St. Martins Neck Road, Bishopville, 6-9 p.m. Music by Lauren Glick Band. Games for kids and food and beverages available. Info: 410-352-5250 or www.lighthousesoundrestaurant.com/oceancit y-maryland-special-events. PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB OF OCEAN PINES MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:45 a.m. The project will be patriotic earrings for the cost of $3. Take needle nose pliers, if you have them. Refreshments served. All Ocean Pine residents welcome. Reserve kit: Nancy, 410-208-1979. 7TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT — Ocean City Golf Club, Seaside Course, 11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin. Registration at 7:45 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $85 per player and includes golf and cart, lunch and beverage, door prizes, gift bag and special hole-in-one contest. Info: Bob Rose, 410-926-2558 or Frank Conlon, 302-541-4517. Application form: www.firststatemarines.org. FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, 7 p.m. Featuring Honeycombs. Free of charge and open to the public. Take lawn chairs and a picnic if desired. BYOB is allowed. Info: www.oceanpines.org. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 47 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or www.beachsingles.org.

ONGOING EVENTS BEACH FIREWORKS — North Division Street, Ocean City, every Tuesday, through Aug. 28, 10 p.m. Free fireworks show choreographed to music. Final show will be Sunday, Sept. 2. Info: www.specialeventpro.com or 410-798-6304. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL — Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Highway, Berlin, June 25-29, 5-7:15 p.m. Theme is SONRISE National Park. Bible stories, games, crafts and food for children 4 years old through high school. Light dinner served each evening. Cost is $10 for one

herbs, baked goods, Maryland blue crabs and a variety of organic items. Vending info: Christine McDowell, 410-713-8803. Farmers Market info: Teresa Travatello, 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006. TICKETS SOLD FOR ‘MAC FUN DAY’ — Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 29th Street, Ocean City, July 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Package includes miniature golf at either course and Splash Mountain waterpark, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; amusement rides, 2-6 p.m. (limit of two rides on roller coaster). Tickets cost $25 and must be purchased in advance by calling 410-742-0505, Ext. 113. Proceeds benefit scholarships from MAC Incorporated. ART EXHIBITS — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road. Judy Benton’s works will be exhibited through July 31. Her abstract and realistic paintings reflect a lifelong passion for nature and music. The works of Don Grafter, painter, have been selected for the special Artists Spotlight Exhibit from March to June. He works in oils and acrylics. His work covers a large range of subjects, media and styles. Library hours: 410-208-4014.

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SALUTE TO THE SERVICES 2012 — Through June 20, participating hotels, motels, restaurants and attractions in Ocean City offer discounts to military, police, EMS and fire personnel showing their credentials. Some restrictions apply. Discount info: www.salutetothe services.com. Info: Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association, Amy Tingle, 800-6262326, Ext. 2. BEACH LIGHTS SPECTACULAR — On the beach at North Division Street, Ocean City, every Sunday, through Sept. 2. Show times are 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Free, eightminute show featuring lasers, lights and special effects displayed on a giant 5 story beach ball choreographed to action packed music. Info: http://specialeventpro.com or 410-798-6304. ARTS ON THE DOCK — Ocean City Fishing Center Marina docks, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City, every Thursday, through Aug. 23, 47 p.m. Local artist showcasing their work. Info: Jennifer Blunt, 410-213-1121 or www.ocfishing.com.

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Weekly market at OC Fishing Center dock showcases local artists New artists invited to be part of Thursday event; must register in advance LISA CAPITELLI â&#x2013; Assistant Editor

Debi Thompson, founder of Plumeria by DebiDean, works mostly in medals, using sterling silver and copper, and also incorporates leather, sea glass and shells found on area beaches.

(June 15, 2012) The Ocean City Fishing Center is bustling with activity these days, as recreational and charter boats travel in and out of the West Ocean City marina, weighing their daily catches. Steps from the weigh scale is Micky Fins dock bar restaurant, where customers enjoy food and live music daily in a relaxed, outdoor atmosphere. Also among the fishing center attractions is Arts on the Dock, an annual event that features artists displaying and selling their wares on the bayside boardwalk. The

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makeshift market is open every Thursday throughout the summer. Now in its 11th year, the first artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; showcase took place Thursday, June 14, and it will continue to be held every Thursday, from 4-7 p.m., until Aug. 23. On average, about a dozen artists display their one-of-a-kind pieces each week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a unique setting on the water with many local artists. Watch the boats come in from fishing with their catches and a fabulous sunset,â&#x20AC;? said Ocean City Fishing Center Manager Jennifer Blunt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect many new artists this year as well as lots of returning ones.â&#x20AC;? This will be Debi Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth summer taking part in Arts on the Dock. Thompson, founder of Plumeria by DebiDean, works mostly in medals, using sterling silver and copper, and also incorporates leather, sea glass and shells found on area beaches. Many of her pieces are beach themed. She can also personalized her necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings. This year, she has designed a line of crocheted necklaces and bracelets that she said are â&#x20AC;&#x153;really beach boho fun and cute.â&#x20AC;? The Ocean City resident has also made wooden fish from reclaimed picket fencing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arts on the Dock has really given me the opportunity to realize my long-time dream of making jewelry. It was the first place I sold publicly and having the weekly show is a great motivator,â&#x20AC;? said Thompson, who plans to participate each

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All artwork available for sale is handmade bit of a following,â&#x20AC;? Harrington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a camaraderie among the artists. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all become friends.â&#x20AC;? Kristin Mallery Hooks of Newark, the artist for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearts Happen,â&#x20AC;? will be participating in the program for her fourth season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearts Happen is a collection of found hearts captured with photography. No hearts are ever set up, altered (or injured) in the making of Hearts Happen,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arts on the Dock is such a great event. The setting is breathtaking, the breezes exhilarating and the food delicious. Local artists selling only handmade art and jewelry makes this a must go-to. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect place to get your own unique treasure from the beach. Best part: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low-key and casual and free to the public.â&#x20AC;?

Hearts Happen products include note cards, magnet sets, prints, bags, journals, games and posters. The cost is $25 for space on the dock. The program is open to all artists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; painters, sculptors, photographers and jewelry designers, among others. All work must be handmade or self-produced by the person selling it. Artists should take their own display stands or tables to showcase their work. The event is free and open to the public. Artists interested in participating should visit www.ocfishing.com to complete an application and submit photos of their work. Artists must register at least one week prior to the date they would like attend. For more information, call the Ocean City Fishing Center at 410-213-1121.

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seeking an administrative/ executive assistant. Must be very organized, professional, friendly, polished and detail-oriented. Send applications to bmtsup@aol.com

p/t seasonal housekeeper/ laundry attendant - Weekends and Holidays are a Must! Must be able to lift 25-40 lbs. Apply in person 107 north atlantic ave., 1st and Boardwalk. “Boardwalk One”

f/t line Cook-Dinner shift. Great working conditions & learning potential; room for creativity. 302-537-1200 Sedona, Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach.

taxi drivers needed! Day and Night Shift. Call Wayne @ City Cab 410-726-5166

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Legal Notices REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14687 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JEANNE HOCHREITER Notice is given that Bruce Moir, 2061 River West Drive, Windsor, CO 80550, was on May 21, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jeanne Hochreiter who died on May 3, 2012, 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 21st day of November, 2012. 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. Bruce Moir Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: May 31, 2012 OCD-5/31/3t ___________________________________ GUY R. AYRES III AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Ste 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842

NOTICE OF TAX SALE TAX SALES OF PROPERTY IN THE TENTH ELECTION DISTRICT, SUB-DISTRICTS 101-109, WORCESTER COUNTY, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Town of Ocean City, Maryland municipal taxes and assessments under levies of the tax years 2010/2011 and

2011/2012 on the properties hereinafter described being due and in arrears and unpaid; and in order to compel the payment of the same, together with interest thereon and the costs of attending the proceeding, as provided by law, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the City Manager and Collector of municipal taxes in the Tenth Election District, Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland as provided by the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland (TaxProperty Article Section 14-808 et seq. of the Annotated Code of Maryland), the undersigned City Manager and Collector of Taxes, will sell at public auction, at City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. the below described properties: Item 1, - 10-314836 & 11219149400: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 3, P 1, Golden Sands Club Condominium, said property assessed to Sarah Abdulla for the sum of $307,320; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $791.47 for 2010/11 and $424.98 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,431.45. Item 2, - 10-310121 & 10584549046: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 308, P 1, Jamaica Bay Condominium, said property assessed to Paolo R & Jennifer A Arroyo for the sum of $140,860; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $419.92 for 2010/11 and $257.25 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $892.17. Item 3, - 10-204089 & 10119330884: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 407, Z, Breakaway East Condominium, said property assessed to Richard J. Betts for the sum of $247,240; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $833.86 for 2010/11 and $221.92 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,270.78. Item 4, - 10-215544 & 10537932656: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 4, Osprey Way Condominium, said property assessed to Judy L. Blowe for the sum of $274,170; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $693.06 for 2010/11 and $424.98 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,333.04. Item 5, - 10-247489 & 108161-

38198: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 101, Sonesta Condominium, said property assessed to Sorin C. Bogdan for the sum of $134,400; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $502.59 for 2010/11 and $175.88 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $893.47. Item 6, - 10-129249 & 10239518392: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit B, B2, Balmoral Cove IX Condominium, said property assessed to Charlene H. Brannon & Robin Bourne for the sum of $223,700; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $424.07 for 2010/11 and $324.37 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $963.44. Item 7, - 10-752361 & 11184972841: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit LUT-AK-12, Townhouse Condominium II, Ph 9, said property assessed to Kelley M. Cedillo for the sum of $468,410; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $1,066.86 for 2010/11 and $659.79 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,941.65. Item 8, - 10-746752 & 10976772823: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 405, P 2, Bahia Vista Condominium, said property assessed to John C & Ruby N Celia for the sum of $406,560; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $692.95 for 2010/11 and $426.91 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,334.86. Item 9, - 10-236207 & 58835-36268: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 333, Ocean Point No. 3 Condominium, said property assessed to Sharon L. Chancellor for the sum of $163,850; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $416.69 for 2010/11 and $258.32 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $890.01. Item 10, - 10-129818 & 2661518486: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 2, B 1,Environmental One Condominium, said property assessed to William & Lucille Cole for the sum of $246,480; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater,

interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $690.72 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,263.62. Item 11, - 10-210410 & 10-725216 & 89477-31888: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit A-8, P 1, and Boat Slip #A8, Nassau Village TH Condominium, said property assessed to Lawrence J. Conner Sr. for the sum of $243,040; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $525.11 for 2010/11 and $324.36 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,064.47. Item 12, - 10-144191 & 2893120916: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 1406, Fountainhead Tower Condominium, said property assessed to Edward F. Daly for the sum of $395,760; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $508.13 for 2010/11 and $391.41 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,114.54. Item 13, - 10-045797 & 1097834258: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 21, Z, Marina Condominium, said property assessed to Joseph & Susan Delawder for the sum of $126,720; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $254.85 for 2010/11 and $157.39 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $627.24. Item 14, - 10-244382 & 11776337666: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit A-1, Escape Point II Condominium, said property assessed to Robert & Elizabeth Dinsmore for the sum of $419,720; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $474.63 for 2010/11 and $494.37 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,184.00. Item 15, - 10-125685 & L08764888 & 25921-17768: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 1204, Atlantis Condominium, said property assessed to Jerry Joseph Donaldson for the sum of $332,990; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $421.77 for 2009/10, $782.89 for 2010/11 and $869.46 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $2,289.12. Item 16, - 10-261619 & L11959731 & 111993-40722: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any,

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Legal Notices thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 22, Surfside 8 Condominium, said property assessed to Irfan N & Isabel Faizi for the sum of $89,280; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $303.84 for 2010/11 and $156.37 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $675.21. Item 17, - 10-146933 & 2936721370: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit T-1109, Carousel Center Condominium, said property assessed to Duane J. Farley for the sum of $345,640; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $577.72 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,150.62. Item 18, - 10-295297 & 4846546618: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 201, P 2, Teal Bay Condominium, said property assessed to Beverly Furst for the sum of $161,600; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $464.72 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,037.62. Item 19, - 10-410118 & 11177761307: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 5, B-1, Nowalk to the Boardwalk Condominium, said property assessed to Phillipe & Salvacion Galtier for the sum of $278,800; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $626.20 for 2010/11 and $325.78 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,166.98. Item 20, 10-327431 & 52503-51086: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit B, Lighthouse Cove Condominium, said property assessed to Craig L Garfield Jr. for the sum of $190,800; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $809.83 for 2010/11 and $244.92 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,269.75. Item 21, - 10-098521 & 9900512988: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit B, Lighthouse Cove Condominium, said property assessed to Geraldine Geller for the sum of $190,830; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon

being the sum of $901.18 for 2010/11 and $391.41 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,507.59. Item 22, - 10-297273 & 8377346968: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 1, Yellow Bird Condominium, said property assessed to Damont Giddins for the sum of $254,850; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $856.91 for 2010/11 and $525.63 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,597.54. Item 23, - 10-251168 & L10453884 & 100625-38844: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 58, B 5, P 1, Whispering Woods Condominium, said property assessed to Madge C. Goolsby for the sum of $194,780; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $921.78 for 2010/11 and $244.53 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,381.31. Item 24, - 10-110270 & 9139-14976: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Lot 23, PL Caine Keys II Ext, W Side Point Lookout Road, said property assessed to R Doyle Grabarck for the sum of $834.220; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $1,160.34 for 2010/11 and $693.32 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $2,068.66. Item 25, - 10-086531 & 9699311012: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 2, Beachcrest Condominium, said property assessed to Dino B & Marie B Grasso for the sum of $264,000; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $365.24 for 2010/11 and $223.72 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $803.96. Item 26, - 10-258898 & 10880340236: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 35B, A-3, P 2, Club Ocean Villas II Condominium, said property assessed to Randall R & Mary E Henigin for the sum of $181,740; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $638.39 for 2010/11 and $391.41 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,244.80. Item 27, - 10-247365 & 10828338178: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Mary-

land, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 41, B4, P 4, Club Ocean Villas Condominium, said property assessed to Michele M Hines for the sum of $209,950; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $363.10 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $936.00. Item 28, - 10-173329 & 9293725762: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 401, Colonial Condominium, said property assessed to Susan R Hitchcock for the sum of $237,250; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $919.83 for 2010/11 and $244.92 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,379.75. Item 29, - 10-128676 & 8943918306: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 1511, Capri Condominium, said property assessed to James A & Maureen D Hopkins for the sum of $470,350; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $690.72 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,263.62. Item 30, - 10-090504 & 8227511650: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 706, B2, Oceana Condominium, said property assessed to Andrew & Yvette Hudyma for the sum of $285,000; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $577.72 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,150.62. Item 31, - 10-389984 & 9869561301: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 301, Wild Dunes Condominium, said property assessed to Andrew & Yvette Hudyma for the sum of $900,000; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $1,018.24 for 2010/11 and $629.13 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,862.37. Item 32, - 10-090172 & 8979111590: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 708, B2, Oceana Condominium, said property assessed to Yvette C Hudyma for the sum of $350,000; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $882.22 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of

$1,455.12. Item 33, - 10-038871 & 63659-3064: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 42, Royal Palm TH Condominium, said property assessed to Richard Klemkowski for the sum of $159,480; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $205.79 for 2010/11 and $156.79 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $577.58. Item 34, - 10-131634 & 9236718788: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 11, Watergate Condominium, said property assessed to Joseph R & Janice E Kostack for the sum of $235,870; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $549.36 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,122.26. Item 35, - 10-122228 & L11446200 & 108897-17136: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 1902, Bridge Point Two Condominium, said property assessed to Donald F & Martha J Leipertz for the sum of $404,040; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $474.75 for 2010/11 and $474.08 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,163.83. Item 36, - 10-060028 & 1034516632: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit E-205, Summer Winds Condominium, said property assessed to Robert Loffredo for the sum of $144,140; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $334.29 for 2010/11 and $257.25 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $806.54. Item 37, - 10-141087 & 10662320348: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 213, Sea Watch Condominium, said property assessed to Richard S & Sheila L Lynard for the sum of $420,910; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $573.26 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,146.16. Item 38, - 10-058988 & 1018596452: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 29, Bayshore Condominium, said property

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with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Lot 75, Bay Mobile HM PK Sec 8C, said property assessed to Timothy Murphy for the sum of $401,800; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $1,165.61 for 2010/11 and $244.92 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,625.53. Item 45, - 10-752132 & 11138166321: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 8 AX, Sunset Island, PH 8, TH Condominium, said property assessed to Theresa Nielson for the sum of $478,410; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $2,202.00 for 2010/11 and $693.32 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $3,110.32. Item 46, - 10-305799 & 9377348364: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 213, Key West Villas Condominium, said property assessed to Linda M Ropka for the sum of $109,610; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $334.31 for 2010/11 and $257.25 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $806.56. Item 47, - 10-753589 & L12661252 & 113481-73695: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as 2 Dorchester Street 304, said property assessed to Paul W Rutter, Jr. & Renette L Rutter for the sum of $600,000; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $209.65 for 2010/11 and $490.38 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $915.03. Item 48, - 10-070821 & 1104258420: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 405, Mooring Condominium, said property assessed to Stephen & Derrick Sieber for the sum of $404,410; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $579.28 for 2010/11 and $359.48 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,153.76. Item 49, 10-071208 & 112097-8488: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 202, Mooring Condominium, said property assessed to Derrick S Sieber for the sum of $404,410; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of

$352.96 for 2010/11 and $358.34 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $926.30. Item 50, - 10-054664 & 1094495724: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 308, A Place in the Sun Condominium, said property assessed to Franco D Smiroldo for the sum of $179,920; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $218.21 for 2010/11 and $244.69 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $657.90. Item 51, - 10-215951 & 11084932732: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 2, Bay Haven Condominium, said property assessed to Daniel Smith for the sum of $109,340; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $404.54 for 2010/11 and $157.39 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $776.93. Item 52, - 10-114144: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 804, 9400 Ocean HWY Condominium, said property assessed to Rajan & Dida K Sood for the sum of $450,250; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $3,230.58 for 2010/11 and $2,836.51 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $6,282.09. Item 53, - 10-220858 & 10201733596: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 305, Pelican Condominium, said property assessed to Justin Stolba for the sum of $186,300; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $467.97 for 2010/11 and $356.31 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,038.62. Item 54, - 10-129206 & 2652718384: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 303, Windward Landing S Condominium, said property assessed to Vlado & Katarina Svitac for the sum of $211,320; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $583.90 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,156.80. Item 55, - 10-076455 & 80793-9328: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 33, Lazy Whale Condominium, said property assessed to Fran O Thomas for the

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Legal Notices uate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 306, Marshall Inn Condominium, said property assessed to Lugene Walton for the sum of $116,990; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $248.91 for 2010/11 and $190.55 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $654.46. Item 62, - 10-303087 & 10466147920: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 74, S 2A Z, Harbour Island Condominium, said property assessed to Gary C Wesner for the sum of $754,810; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $684.42 for 2010/11 and $528.07 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,427.49. Item 63, - 10-232031 & 10167735576: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit 103, Bali Condominium, said property assessed to Gary K & Margaret A Wikstrom for the sum of $137,700; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $803.73 for 2010/11 and $357.90 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $1,376.63. Item 64, - 10-026520 & W07949241: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as S/S Worcester Street, said property assessed to Worcester Street LLC for the sum of $933,100; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $1,679.09 for 2010/11 and $1,081.97 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $2,976.06. Item 65, - 10-083486 & 8747510498: All that tract of land together with improvements, if any, thereon, situate in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland, which is more particularly designated and distinguished as Lot 8, Blk 40 - 50’ x 102’, PL Oceanbay City, said property assessed to 7204 Coastal LLC for the sum of $631,800; real and/or personal taxes, wastewater, interest and penalties due and owing thereon being the sum of $3,405.48 for 2010/11 and $3,400.66 for 2011/12, plus attorney fees and advertising $215.00, for a total of $7,021.14. OCD-5/31/4t ___________________________________ Michael Scott Cohen Substitute Trustee 213 Washington Street Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 724-5200 MICHAEL SCOTT COHEN, ET AL. Substitute Trustees vs. TERESA M. BAUMANN FKA TERESA MARIE PEACOCK, ET AL.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-11-001371

NOTICE Notice is hereby given, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 29th day of May, 2012, that the foreclosure sale of the real property and improvements thereon located at 5945 Taylor Landing Road, Girdletree, MD 21829 ARTA 5945 Box Iron Road, Girdletree, MD 21829, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee(s), be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of July, 2012; provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 25th day of June, 2012. The Report states the sale price for said property is $40,000.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Md. OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________ Erin M. Brady, Esq. 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Rebecca J. Dark and Alan J. Dark Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C12000402

NOTICE ORDERED, this 31st day of May, 2012 by the Circuit Court of Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 10161 Queens Circle, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of July, 2012 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 25th day of June, 2012, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $270,000.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Md. OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made to the Undersigned for the transfer of a Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Matthew Scott White, 12509 Salisbury Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: White Beach Inc. For the premises know as and lo-

cated at: T/A: Whiskers Pub 11805-L Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: White Beach, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 22, 2012 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/7/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, to be used as a caterer’s license in conjunction with primary licensed location, By Harry Edward Shepard, 12616 Old Bridge Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Rovette Michelle Shepard, 12616 Old Bridge Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Stockyard, Inc. For the premises know as and located at: T/A: Hoopers Restaurant 12913 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 22, 2012 @ 1:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/7/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “D” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Michael Anthony Marshall, 10437 Brighton Road, Ocean City, MD 21842; Steven Daniel Long, 39972 East Sun Drive, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944. For: Bayfront Entertainment, LLC For the premises know as and located at: T/A: Frat House 4435 B Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 22, 2012 @ 1:40 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/7/2t ___________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON P.O. BOX 739, 3509 COASTAL HWY. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14683 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF POLLY L. PHILLIPS Notice is given that Susan P. Degroft, 14 Burley Street, Berlin, MD 21811, was on May 30, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Polly L. Phillips who died on April 2, 2012, 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 30th day of November, 2012. 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. Susan P. Degroft Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 07, 2012 OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14690 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE MARIE JEWELLS Notice is given that David Russell Jewells, 11954 E. Yardarm Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on May 24, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jacqueline Marie Jewells who died on May 9, 2012, 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 24th day of November, 2012. Any person having a claim against

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Legal Notices 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. David Russell Jewells Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 7, 2012 OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________ JENNIFER C. MCMANUS 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PKY., SUITE 750 COLUMBIA, MD 21044

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14699 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Circuit court of Sumter County, Fla., appointed Deborah V. Brown, 4016 Old Hickory Road, Fairfax, VA 22032; Sheila M. McDonald, 3343 S. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22206 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Richard E. Vernor who died on July 07, 2011 domiciled in Florida, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jennifer C. McManus whose address is 10500 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia, MD 21044. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Deborah V. Brown

Sheila M. McDonald Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 07, 2012 OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR. 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14696 Notice is given that the Common Pleas court of Northampton County, Pa., appointed Stephen E. Kirsch, 601 Saucon View Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Francis H. Kirsch who died on December 08, 2006 domiciled in PA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr. whose address is 108 8th St., Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Stephen E. Kirsch Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: May 31, 2012 OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________ HEARNE & BAILEY, P.A. CHARLES R. DASHIELL JR. 126 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14709 Notice is given that the Superior Court of Bergen County, N.J. appointed appointed Joseph M. Tedesco, 121 Amory Avenue, Pearl River, NY 10955 as the Personal Representative of the

Estate of Susan A. Vitolo who died on October 08, 2011 domiciled in New Jersey, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Charles R. Dashiell Jr. whose address is 126 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Joseph M. Tedesco Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 07, 2012 OCD-6/7/3t ___________________________________

on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-5/31/2t ___________________________________

BID NOTICE The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland are accepting sealed bids on the following item(s): (1) Cab over Tandem Axle w/lift Axle Truck mounted roll-off hoist cab & chassis (2) Automated Side Loading Refuse Vehicles (1) Front Load Refuse Collection Truck Sealed bids must be in the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland no later than 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 10th, 2012. Mailed bids must be received by this time as postmarks will not be considered. The bids will be acknowledged by the Mayor and City Council at their regular Work Session on Tuesday, July 10th at 1:00 P.M., at City Hall, Council Chambers first floor, Ocean City, Maryland. Copies of these bid packages are available at the Town of Ocean City Purchasing Department, 65th Street & Bayside, Ocean City, Maryland or by calling (410) 723-6643. OCD-6/14/1t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 12-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 12-3 (Zoning Kennels in A-1 Agricultural District) was introduced by Commissioners Boggs, Church, Gulyas, Lockfaw and Shockley on May 15, 2012. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(31). (Renumbers the existing subsection 31 to subsection 32 and adds this new subsection to permit, by special exception in the A-1 Agricultural District, kennels for the raising, breeding and boarding of household pets, subject to certain minimum lot requirements for lot area , lot width, front, side and rear yard setbacks, and subject to the site plan review requirements of Section ZS 1-325; and further provided that all outside pens and runways shall be located at least two hundred feet from any perimeter property line or public road right-of-way.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 12-3 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available

BID NOTICE The Department of Public Works, of Ocean City, Maryland is accepting bids for the following items: BID Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems BID DATE July 10, 2012 Bids must be in the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, no later than 11:00 A.M., on the date indicated above. Mailed bids must be received by this time as postmarks will not be considered. The bids will be opened by the Mayor and City Council at their regular session that same date at 1:00 p.m., in the 1st Floor Council Chambers, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Public Works Administration Conference Room on June 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM. The Conference Room is located at 204 65th Street, Building E, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Copies of the bid packages are available from the Department of Public Works at 410-520-5138 or ddashiell@oceancitymd.gov. OCD-6/14/1t ___________________________________

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS Cedar Hall Landing - Boat Ramp Reconstruction Project Worcester County, Maryland The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland are currently accepting sealed bids for reconstructing the boat ramp at Cedar Hall Landing. The project will provide for consolidation of two existing boat ramps with one access area which will involve the installation of 180-feet of timber sheeting, construction of a 6foot wide by 50-foot long floating access pier in association with a 37-foot wide by 73-foot long two bay boat ramp, all extending a maximum of 52-feet channelward of mean high water line on the Pocomoke River at Cedar Hall Landing. Bidders must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in boat ramp and bulkhead construction as well as installation of shoreline stabilization materials, and must be registered with MDE to perform this work. 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. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid inspection to be held on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm, at the Cedar Hall Landing located at 200 Cedar Hall Wharf Road, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, July 9, 2012 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 “Bid for Boat Ramp Reconstruction at Cedar Hall Landing” in the lower lefthand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department 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 therein, 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 shall be directed to John Tustin Director of Public Works, or Ken Whited, Maintenance Supervisor, at (410) 632-3766. OCD-6/14/1t ___________________________________

Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-6321194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference to be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Shell Mill Boat Landing, located at 12500 Shell Mill Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, July 9, 2012 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Proposal for Shell Mill Ramp and Floating Pier Design” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, proposals 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 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 bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to John Tustin, P.E., Public Works Director, at 410-632-5623. OCD-6/14/1t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request for off sale liquor in factory sealed containers. Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Avraham Sibony, 4507 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: G.N. Entertainment, LLC For the premises know as and located at: T/A: Tap House on The Bay Bar & Grill & OC Steamers 4507 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 22, 2012 @ 2:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/14/2t ___________________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Design of Shell Mill Boat Landing Ramp & Floating Pier Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting proposals for design and permitting services for the Shell Mill Boat Landing Ramp & Floating Pier project. Proposal specification packages and bid forms may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill,

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 Ordi-

nance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 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(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 11 and part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 87 of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, further described as located on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue and locally known as Chauncey’s Surf Shop, 2908 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MATTHEW RHODES – CHAUNCEY’S SURF SHOP – (BZA 2345 12-09400009) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 137 of the Neptune Development Plat, further described as located on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue and locally known as D’Shore Shop, 2109 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: INC INC. – (BZA 2346 12-09400010) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-6/14/2t ___________________________________ J. HARRISON PHILLIPS III 115-72ND STREET OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14726 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY PATRICIA COLE Notice is given that Christine Johnston Guagliano, 702 S. Surf Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on June 11, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Patricia Cole who died on May 13, 2012, 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 11th day of December, 2012. 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. Christine Johnston Guagliano Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 14, 2012 OCD-6/14/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE Sealed BIDS for the construction of OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK RECONSTRUCTION - PHASE 2 will be received by the Mayor and City Council at the Office of the City Manager until TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012 11:00 AM and then opened and read aloud at a Council Work Session on this date. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the office of the City Engineer, located in City Hall, 3rd Street & Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 after 11:00 AM, June 18, 2012. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer located in City Hall, 3rd Street & Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland after 11:00 AM June 18, 2012. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at City Hall on 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 11, 2012. The work to be performed under this contract includes, in general: two spearate work packages to be bid as separate contracts: (CONTRACT 1) North End Reconstruction includes complete reconstruction of the boardwalk from North Division Street to 15th Street. (CONTRACT 2) South End Deck Replacement Only includes removal and replacement of wood boardwalk deck from Somerset Street to North Division Street. OCD-6/14/1t ___________________________________

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