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A dozen Public Works Department employees hustle to repair a broken water main under Coastal Highway at 44th Street late Tuesday afternoon, after the rupture and the department’s response to it forced the closure of all but the bus lane on parts of the highway. Altogether, digging down through the roadbed, locating the problem, installing a stainless steel clamp on the cracked portion of the eight-inch main and backfilling the hole took less than four hours.
Now, your weekend weather: it’s all good Monday evening’s a little iffy, but that could change, as coastal systems often do
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (July 1, 2016) Bookended, at this point, by fleeting chances of scattered
or isolated thunderstorms or showers, this weekend is shaping up to be mostly perfect beach weather, according to two Baltimore-area meteorologists. WJZ Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram and WBAL Morning Meteorologist Ava Marie agree the chances of a holiday heat wave are pretty much
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Starting today, Ocean City government’s “best and final offer” converts into the official three-year contract with the local firefighters’ union under contentious terms. “We’re in unchartered waters,” Ryan Whittington, the president of the Chapter 4269 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said this week. “The firefighters and paramedics Union still are going to continue pushing for moving forward in the referendum aspects that we curwith its rently have.” In mid-February, petition negotiations between – Page 3 the union and city officials broke down over moving firefighters and paramedics from the long-standing shift schedule of 24 hours on-duty, followed by 72 hours off-duty to 12-hour shifts. On March 1, Mayor Rick Meehan announced that the city would proceed with the offer that was still on the table. According to the contract, employees hired after June 30, 2013 are scheduled to work four-week cycles of any shift combination to equal a See SCHEDULE Page 3
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) In their efforts to combat the sale of illicit substances, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team is looking to buy the latest in cloud-based software and associated hardware to enable cell phone data extraction.
The sheriff’s office anticipates making the purchase with yet-to-be-approved grant funding applied for on June 14 from the Governors Office of Crime Patrol and Prevention. The Criminal Enforcement Team also is aiming to add a heroin coordinator staff position to provide analytic support for drug investigations. For this latest addition to the war on drugs in Worcester County, the commissioners applied for one-year funding through a state grant totaling just over $70,000, and a recently approved in-kind
county match of more than $5,700. The funding request allocates about $16,000 for the purchase of computer equipment and licensing fees to assist, and in some cases, further investigations. Sgt. Nate Passwaters, who is the fiscal officer for the grant funding, provided details about the technology upgrades, beginning with the Cellebrite Cloud Analyzer. “We have a piece of equipment, its software based, it’s called the Cellebrite extraction device,” he said. See COURT Page 6
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Schedule change still sticking point in dispute Continued from Page 1 total of 48 hours a week, with the fourth week at 36 hours. The shifts “may include, but is not limited to” a two-days on, two-days off schedule that is outlined in the document. The shift schedule goes into effect in October 2017. Shortly after the negotiation period ended, the IAFF in March filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the city. The city’s legal counsel formally responded a week later. The labor dispute will be taken to a
Union still seeks arbitration as fix to ongoing clash
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Although the city’s contract with the firefighter/paramedic union is now in effect, the local IAFF chapter is forging ahead with its battle for the hearts and minds of Ocean City’s voters. In the last four weeks, members of the Chapter 4269 of the International Association of Fire Fighters have been knocking on doors and asking residents to sign a petition that will bring binding interest arbitration to a referendum ballot in the next election. “It’s going well, and we’re moving forward,” said Ryan Whittington, the union president. “We’ll all get together and have a meeting, and from that meeting point, we’ll go out in groups of two or three and take one street at a time. The numbers fluctuate. If we meet at 10 a.m., we may have 10 people meet. Then some people drop off, and more people join in.” Since the moment on June 8 when Whittington formally announced the petition in a press release, firefighters and paramedics have been campaigning for binding arbitration. The petition comes on the heels of a dispute over eliminatSee FIREFIGHTER’S Page 5
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third-party arbitrator in December, according to Whittington. In addition, the IAFF launched a petition four weeks ago to add binding interest arbitration to its contract via an election referendum. “Hopefully, those pieces will be resolved and we will be able to make a resolution that’s able to work for everything in the best interest for our citizens and our firefighters and paramedics,” Whittington said. Both parties have said they would be willing to reopen discussions, and there has been some headway. Union representatives and Council President Lloyd Martin, Councilman Doug Cymek and Meehan met privately before the council approved the contract in April. Recently, Whittington has contacted city officials who were on the bargaining team to help re-
solve the impasse. “We asked the city manager [Doug Miller] to reach out to him and see where that was going to take us,” said Councilman Wayne Hartman, who took part in contract negotiations. He added that he has not heard any results from these discussions since Miller was asked to speak with Whittington last Tuesday. “We are still open to discuss the schedule,” Hartman said. “There are a few other issues, but scheduling seems to be their biggest issue.” Under the contract, union members will receive step increases in pay at percentages varying from 1.5 to five percent, depending on the position. The first increase will kick in halfway through next fiscal year, on Jan. 1 2018. The next will occur on Jan. 1, 2019.
Further, the scales will be given a one percent cost-of-living-adjustment each year. Overall, the pay increases add roughly $51,100 in salary and cost-of-living increases in FY2018 and an increase of $146,850 in payroll expenses in FY2019. The total compensation package, including benefits for full time employees ranked below captain, would be $118,182 according to officials. Although the contract’s impact won’t be felt for another year, the open lines of communication have made a resolution feasible before Oct. 2017. “It depends on where we go from here,” Whittington said. “We have to continue to communicate, and if things stay on the right track as they are now, I can be hopeful. But, of course, there is no guarantee at all.”
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Firefighter’s guild seeking same treatment as police Continued from Page 3 ing 24-hour shifts included in the “best and final” contract that went into effect today. After negotiations broke down in February, the IAFF has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, requesting that the contract be set aside and city officials “cease and desist from bargaining in bad faith by making proposals that are extreme.” The city’s legal counsel, Marc Sloane of Miles & Stockbridge in Baltimore, said in a formal response that “although styled as an unfair labor practice complaint, the IAFF is clearly seeking to engage in binding interest arbitration, a process not allowed for these employees.” The IAFF was given collective bargaining rights by the City Council in 2007, but binding arbitration was not included as part of its contract. In an official statement, Whittington drew parallels between the IAFF’s current petition drive and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10’s effort to obtain collective bargaining with binding interest arbitration in the previous decade. The police union was granted collective bargaining, including a provision for binding interest arbitration, through a referendum vote in 2002. “The benefit of binding interest arbitration is that it tends to encourage labor and management to work to find common ground and to resolve disputes on their own,” said Whittington in the statement. “While the Town and FOP 10 have experienced significant conflict in past negotiations, they have always managed to resolve their disputes and reach agreement, without resort to interest arbitration.” The FOP did come close at one point. After reaching an impasse over
salary and cost-of-living increases in contract negotiations in 2015, the union filed for arbitration. However, city officials and union representatives reached an agreement that will last until July 2018. The police union’s gain of binding arbitration, however, was secondary to its primary goal of obtaining collective bargaining. The FOP launched a campaign that put the issue to a vote in 1999. That referendum failed in the general election by just 31 votes. The union then regrouped and started another petition for a referendum on collective bargaining, with a binding arbitration clause, that, resort voters approved 1,090 to 927 in 2002. By that point, however, a number of council members were ready to award collective bargaining to the FOP, but without binding arbitration. Whittington said he is not discouraged by the lengthy process to write the measure into law. “As we’re knocking on doors, citizens are very receptive and they’re listening to what we have to say,” he said. “They truly believe in their firefighter and paramedics, and what we’re asking for. The support we have from them has been absolutely tremendous.” The IAFF must obtain signatures from 20 percent of qualified voters before being put to a vote. In the last city election in 2014, there were 5,267 registered voters in Ocean City. There is no official deadline to collect the number of signatures, but practically, the cut-off time would be before the general election on Nov. 4. Binding interest arbitration could be included on the ballots for the general election, or a special election, if the council so chooses, should the referendum petition succeed.
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher (July 1, 2016) Montgomery County Congressman Chris Van Hollen says he knows how Sen. Barbara Mikulski, whose seat he hopes to win in the fall election, did so well among Worcester County voters for so many years, despite a liberal Democrat voting record that did not always correspond to local conservative thinking. It’s a matter of looking at a local situation and asking, “What can we do?” the 57-year-old Democrat said at breakfast in the Satellite Restaurant Tuesday morning. “FEMA,” he said, referring to the federal flood zone mis-mapping of an area in north Ocean City that resulted in soaring flood insurance premiums, is a current example of where action on the congressional level can help solve municipal problems. “We’re getting into those details, meeting with officials.” He said he has conferred with State Sen. Jim Mathias, has talked with city officials about the situation and is working with federal agencies to resolve what has turned out to be a
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Senate hopeful to continue beach, inlet, FEMA projects Continued from Page 7 fight for the people back home and get results for Maryland families. Oftentimes it’s on issues that don’t make the headlines – like getting someone their Social Security or veterans benefits – but really matter to the people we represent. “It also means fighting for things like additional FEMA funding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and critical investments in Army Corps coastal infrastructure projects,” he said. In town for the Maryland Municipal League convention, Van Hollen ticked off areas of local significance where he has been and would continue to be involved: • Backing federal support of the Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and its ability to create jobs in the lower portion of the county. • Supporting a national cyber-security job training measure that sent $800,000 in funding funding to Wor-Wic Community College. • Beach replenishment: its continuation for years to come is vital to Ocean City’s tourism industry, and hence the state overall. And inlet channel maintenance? While Van Hollen’s platform embraces some Democratic Party posi-
tions that may not enjoy universal support in this neck of the woods — immigration reform, tougher gun laws, improvements in the federal health care plan — he said he would do as Mikulski did by recognizing the distinction between national policy and local need. If the inlet requires dredging, his office will be on it, he said. A seven-term congressman representing Maryland’s 8th District and before that a state senator and delegate in the Maryland General Assembly going back to 1991, Van Hollen lives in Kensington in Montgomery County with his wife, Kathy. Two of their three children have established careers and one attends Georgetown University. His father was a U.S. Foreign Service officer who served in parts of Asia, and his mother was an analyst and intelligence officer for the state department. He has a reputation for being smart — degrees from Swarthmore, Harvard and Georgetown Law — and unfailingly courteous. Asked how to separate a senator’s political role on the national stage from the need to get things done in the local arena, Van Hollen replied there is only one way to be effective in that regard: “You have to think like a mayor.”
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open to people on the margins,” he said. “Whether they’re people in recovery from addiction, people who are gay or lesbian, or people who are poor.” He noted that St. Peter’s operates an overnight emergency shelter and every Wednesday offers a free lunch that often feeds upwards of 150 people. “Whether its issues of economics or sexuality, even religion, we are called to be open and accepting of all people,” he said. On the flip side of gay-friendly sign, St. Peter’s also expresses acceptance of another group that often faces suspicion. The sign reads “A blessed Ramadan to our Muslim brothers and sisters.” The holy month of Ramadan began on June 5 and ends on July 5 this year. Although there are certainly fanatical elements within the Muslim faith, as there are with any other, Knepp said that does not represent the bulk of its adherents. “To castigate people for their faith is simply wrong,” he said. “We castigate those who represent extreme elements.” From his perspective, blanket statements against any minority group are problematic. “Blanket statements are almost always used against the minority of a population,” he said. “One never makes a blanket statement about white Christian men, or white Christians, but we make blanket statements about African-Americans or Latino-Americans, gay and lesbians or Muslims.” Based on his theological outlook, Knepp has an issue with this approach as all people are created in the image of God and all are considered God’s children. “Just like there are extreme Christian groups, whether it be the White Aryan Nation or the KKK, they all See ST. PETER’S Page 14
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) In the wake of the June 12 mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida that left more than 100 people dead or seriously injured, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 103rd Street, thought it an appropriate time to promote inclusiveness by changing its marquee sign to read “LGBT Welcome.” Pastor Gregg Knepp said while many churches are generally open and welcoming, in light of the obvious hatred displayed by the gunman, it’s time to take a stance. “One of our core values is generous hospitality and another is inclusive fellowship, and that means everybody,” he said. “There are times I think when we need to be specific about who everybody is and that’s why the sign is up there post-Orlando. I put it up the day afterwards.” Although some critics feel it’s wrong to single out particular subgroups, Knepp said attempting to gloss over differences misses the point. “We could put a sign out there that says everyone welcome, but the reality is if you have been part of a group that’s been excluded in the past, and hurt in the past, everyone welcome doesn’t cut it, you need to be specific,” he said. In 2012, Knepp became pastor at St. Peter’s, whose congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He said in 2009 the denomination voted to officially welcome, and even ordain, gay and lesbian individuals. “In the time that I’ve been here we’ve sought to be totally open and welcoming and that’s consistent with our denomination,” he said. “I see that as part of everything we’re called to do as a church, to be a ministry of reconciliation in the world.” The Evangelical Lutheran Church’s decision to open its doors to people with alternative lifestyles was not without controversy. “Obviously, there were people who were not happy about that and some people who left the congregation because of that, but my feeling is you can’t allow the mission of the church to be stymied by a few people who want to be blockers,” he said. “We have gay and lesbian members here who are very active. They’re not part of the periphery of the congregation, they’re in the leadership and ministry roles in the congregation.” At St. Peter’s inclusiveness extends beyond the gay and lesbian community Knepp said. “I brought that to this congregation, that kind of sense of openness and looking to be a place that’s very to
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Continued from Page 11 claim to be Christian,” he said. “In fact, the young boy who shot the folks at the Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston a year ago, he was Lutheran.” On June 17, 2015 Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white male, shot and killed nine people at the Charleston, South Carolina church, and later admitted his objective was launching a race war. “That hit us very hard,” he said. “The pastor that was shot there, even though it was an AME Church, he attended a Lutheran seminary.” It’s vital that people avoid passing judgment on others, engage in meaningful dialogue and remember that we are all sisters and brothers in the eyes of God, Knepp said. “If there are two things I try to get across as a message for our congregation, one is certainly that we are all made in the image of God, and that none of us are in a position to judge any group of people,” he said. “Even when we find ourselves in positions with people with whom we disagree, it must be done respectfully.” Espousing the belief that Jesus died for all people, Knepp said another central piece of Lutheran theology is the concept of grace. “Grace means we don’t deserve what we receive,” he said. “Everything truly is a gift from God. That love is
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undeserved, it is because of grace, it’s not because I’m better than the next person or less sinful then the next person.” Knepp said another major facet of Lutheran theology is the belief that we are all simultaneously saints and sinners. “If we want to talk about sin, the sin isn’t homosexuality, the sin is homophobia. As far as I’m concerned that’s the sin,” he said. “We do not
consider same gender relationships to be sinful.” No matter what sub-groups you may identify with, Knepp said we all have our faults. “Homosexuals and heterosexuals both have plenty of sins to be forgiven of but their intrinsic sexuality is not one of them,” he said. In light of the recent hatred-motivated mass shooting in Orlando, Knepp said it’s crucial that faiths purporting to worship a loving and merciful God are vocal. “When you have pastors in the world who are saying ‘rah rah, they got 49 folks in Orlando, I think the churches who represent a different theology and a different understanding of God, an understanding of God that is loving and merciful, need to speak up in order to be a counterweight against the discrimination and the negativity that often continues in the church,” he said. Instead of viewing the church as a museum for saints, Knepp views it as a hospital for sinners. “If you remember, Jesus said, when asked what is the greatest commandment, he said they can all be summed up in this, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your might and with all your soul and love your neighbor as yourself’ period,” he said. “Those are Jesus’ words not mine.”
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July 4 holiday forecast fits into Goldilocks zone in OC Continued from Page 1 “I’d give Ocean City a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms on Friday, with a medium degree of confidence in that forecast at this point,” Ingram said. Marie said she shies away from using percentages in her reports, but said there were brief chances of showers occurring throughout Friday, and said the forecasts tend to be more accurate in the short term. “Friday and Friday night continue to have the best chances for thunderstorms in Maryland, including at the beach,” Marie said. Saturday and Sunday, both meteorologists agree, are expected to be picture-perfect beach days, with Sunday being perhaps a degree or two cooler than Saturday. “That same cold front is expected to stall along the coast, but may push far enough south to allow for a dry Saturday and Sunday,” Ingram said. Earlier reports suggested Sunday might be at least a partial washout. “The latest trend shows improving weather in Ocean City over the rest of the weekend, keeping much of the rain south, even on Sunday,” Marie said. Monday appears, at this point, to continue the trend until the early evening hours.
“Monday will have a high of about 80,” Ingram said. “During the day it’ll be OK, but it’s a tricky forecast. We’re looking at a storm system coming in from the west, and the models are all over the place.” Marie said the interaction between the southern jet stream and the stalled cold front will likely throw storm energy Ocean City’s way Monday evening. “Another impulse of energy will be returning toward the end of the holiday, but it may hold off until sunset or beyond on Monday,” Marie said. “Anyone planning to attend the fireworks that night should keep an eye on the forecast.” Ingram said there was at least one model that pushed the rain into the overnight hours on Monday, but that forecast is likely to change quickly. She said she had a low degree of confidence in the stability of the Monday forecast. “It’s interesting to note that there will be rain just to the south of us. Virginia might not be as lucky as Ocean City,” Marie said. Both agreed that wind wouldn’t really be a factor during the weekend, unless and until a shower or thunderstorm starts. See RIP Page 16
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(July 1, 2016) Tampering or disturbing bird nests is a federal offense under the Migratory Bird Treaty. All but three bird species – house sparrows, pigeons and starling – are protected by this federal regulation. During the next few weeks, the Least Tern will start building nests on rooftops in Ocean City. This bird is on the Maryland threatened species list and is federally protected as well. The penalty for tampering with this species is significant. Maryland Coastal Bays Programs is asking business owners and homeowners that find bird nests on their property to refrain from tampering with them. Any questions or concerns in regards to a nesting event, contact either MCBP or the OCPD Animal Control Unit should the event be in Ocean City. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife management services are allowed to destroy a certain amount of eggs and nests a year of certain species such as the herring and black back gulls. They will send their biologist to access a situation and remove eggs and nests. The number for this agency is 1-877463-6497. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program works with local, federal and state agencies to help protect bay species. Questions or concern in regards to local wildlife, contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ext. 106. The Maryland Coastal bays watershed enjoys over 360 different types of birds.
Rip current risk low, lifeguards to have updated info Continued from Page 15 “We’re not going to be dealing with crazy winds,” Ingram said. Overnight throughout the weekend, temperatures are expected to remain in the 60s after the sun goes down. Sunday night and Monday night are expected to be cooler than the rest of the weekend, Marie said. “With the storm activity, rip currents could occur. At this point, I don’t see why they’d be huge — I’m expecting a bit of onshore flow, but without a huge storm I don’t see why, at this point, it would be considered a huge risk,” Marie said. “Lifeguards will always have the most updated information.” Marie suggested all bathers check in with the stationed lifeguards before entering the water to get current surf conditions.
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this matter with transparency balanced against the desire to shield the identity of the victims, filing a criminal information achieved both goals.” Rollins has been issued a summons to make an initial appearance in Worcester County Circuit Court within 30 days. The misdemeanor charges carry a possible punishment of up to three years in prison and/or a $1,000 fine, and the disorderly conduct could include a possible punishment of up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Ocean City Police said they responded to the Clarion Hotel at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 based on a report of a nude male on a beachfront balcony. After locating the room in question, officers placed Rollins in custody on suspicion of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct, police officials said. In a statement released to the Cecil County Whig newspaper in Elkton last Sunday, Holly Rollins addressed supposed inaccuracies in media reports and claimed that a guest at an adjacent hotel spied on the couple through their hotel room window. “While my husband and I were vacationing in Ocean City last week, a stranger watched and photographed See STATE’S Page 20
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necessary.” The rabid cat, and its fellow colony members, was not attended by Town Cats, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the feral cats in the Ocean City area. According to Town Cats, a nonprofit organization that focuses on caring for the feral cat population, no volunteers have been feeding that colony at Ocean Village. “We are aware of that particular colony, but it was not one we took care of,” said longtime Town Cats volunteer Pat Chance. There have been eight confirmed cases of rabies in Worcester County this year so far, according to the health department’s website — six rabid raccoons, one skunk and the cat in June. In comparison, 2015 had 12 confirmed rabies cases – all raccoons. The health department also logs suspected infected animals that have not been tested yet. According to those records for 2016, there have been 11 suspected infected animals, including two foxes. “There was a suspect rabid fox reported in April that attacked a dog in Ocean Pines,” Richardson said. “The fox escaped before it could be obtained for testing. No other reports of contact were received after a rabies advisory notice was sent out to the community.” The second alleged infected fox was sighted on June 27 off Worcester Highway in Berlin. Anyone who believes they may have had contact with the infected cat between May 29 and June 11 is urged to contact the county health department immediately and seek medical care.
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Crab-catcher did not have bycatch reduction device, could be used commercially
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) An Ocean City resident was in for a horrible surprise when he picked up a half-submerged crab pot sticking out of the bay on June 19 during a boating trip. What he discovered was more than 20 dead terrapins in various stages of decay trapped inside. “He was shocked to see more than 20 turtles, all of various sizes,” said Sandi Smith, development and marketing coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. “It could have been a recreational crab pot, it had been there a while and may have cut loose from a boat or broke loose from a buoy. He called animal control and we responded the next day.” The ghost pot was found in the bay off 79th Street sans a turtle excluder device or bycatch reduction device (BRD), which is illegal for recreational crabbers not to have. “Recreational crabbers are required by law to have an excluder or bycatch reduction device on all crab pots … in the bay because of carelessness and people not paying atten-
tion,” Smith said. These devices are a simple piece of metal or plastic that blocks the entrance for terrapins because of their shells. Smith also thinks the pot could have been commercial because traces of zinc sacrificial anode were found. That metal interacts with the other metals in the cage and prevents it from rusting. Storms or boat propellers can jar the crab pots loose from buoys, Smith said. In addition, commercial crabbers are not required by law to have excluder or bycatch reduction devices on their crab pots since they check them often. The diamondback terrapin, the official state reptile of Maryland, has the same food source as crabs and Smith thinks once one goes inside the forgotten or lost crab pots others will soon follow. That leads to drowning. “These turtles really impacted people and they were very upset,” Smith said. The decline of terrapin habitats is the main reason the Maryland House and Senate decided to ban commercial harvesting of terrapins in April 2007. The turtles take a long time to reproduce, which makes it harder to increase population numbers quickly. Females need soft, sandy beaches for nesting. Many shorelines are too hard to serve as good nesting grounds and others are protected from erosion by bulkheads and riprap. Smith has a couple turtle excluder devices available for the public while supplies last and she is looking for a volunteer to attach turtle excluder devices on crab pots in the Berlin WalMart. Call Smith at 410-213-2297 for more information.
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher (July 1, 2016) As Ocean City officials seek ways to limit or ban drone use in the resort, the local real estate industry this week hailed the FAA’s long-awaited decision to allow certified operators to fly them for commercial purposes as of this August. “We feel these new rules strike a nice balance that protects the safety and privacy of individuals, while also ensuring real estate professionals can put drones to good use,” Joe Wilson, chairman of the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) Government Affairs Committee, said. “With this new technology becoming more affordable and readily available, it’s important that Realtors are able to utilize it to better showcase their clients’ homes. This is just another tool that our members can use to be more effective, more professional, and more modern.” The real estate community, led by the National Association of Realtors, has lobbied hard for the right to employ drones for aerial photographs and videos of properties. Theoretically, that wasn’t permit-
ted during the years that the FAA was trying to catch up to a technology whose rapid growth outpaced its attempts to develop rules for it. Many Realtors took the absence of regulations as an opportunity to fly them over properties while the FAA plodded toward a solution. Now they can, maybe, provided they obtain the FAA’s new certification for “remote pilot in command” authority. According to a release from CAR, this will entail taking an FAA test that costs about $150, will require about 20 hours of study time and three hours to complete. Operators will still need to pass a background check performed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the release said. Last week, however, Ocean City officials indicated that drone flying in the resort could be off limits altogether because the resort is so densely populated and the FAA’s prohibition of flying drones within five miles of an airport. “There’s regulations regarding heavily populated areas and we have the banner planes (which have airspace priority next to the beach), so that effectively makes Ocean City a no fly zone,” Councilman Dennis Dare said during the June 14 Recreation and Parks Commission meeting. In addition, Ocean City Police De-
partment Capt. Kevin Kirstein told the commission that its officers are asking operators not to fly their aircraft whenever they are spotted. There is some question, however, whether local rules can supersede the FAA’s regulations, which contain exceptions that allow flying on private property in some circumstances. Also yet to be determined is how far that five-mile airport radius rule extends into 10-mile long Ocean City. Whether these new (FAA) regulations preempt state, county, and municipal law is yet to be seen, the CAR release said. Since the FAA has sole authority over public airspace, local professionals should be able to operate drones, so long as they follow the rules, CAR’s statement concluded. In addition, CAR officials said if a listing is in Ocean City but is outside the five-mile radius of the airport, there are no uninvolved bystanders in the shot, they have passed the FAA aeronautical knowledge test and they are following all the other rules laid out by the FAA, they should able to do so, despite local laws. CAR spokesperson Sarah Rayne also said CAR representatives will likely contact the mayor and City Council “to ensure that everyone is on the same page.”
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Spray irrigation project receives green light New piping to be installed starting in November, bids expected to open shortly
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Two years after starting the paperwork, Worcester County officials will be able to start on often-discussed and long-anticipated spray irrigation system at Eagle’s Landing golf course. During the June 20 City Council session, County Commissioner Joe
Mitrecic announced the project had received its final blessing from state officials, and is now slated for a November start date. “We are working on final plans to have for your approval. I remind you that now there’s an amount of Mystic Harbor’s sanitary effluent being pumped out to the bay and you all need to keep an eye on that,” Mitrecic told the councilmembers. County and city officials have been conspiring to build a new pipe infrastructure under the resort-owned golf course off Route 611 since 2014,
when the council inked a memorandum of understanding. In exchange for 40 years of easement rights to transport wastewater under and onto Eagle’s Landing, the county will be paying for a new irrigation system to make it possible. The irrigation system will completely water the green rather than just running down the middle of the fairway like the current system. Eagle’s Landing current irrigation system has not been overhauled since 1991, and has received minor repairs to the plumbing throughout
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‘There’s just a lot of paperwork involved and it’s fairly complicated. Since we filled out an application for approval [with the MDA] we had to wait for them to get back to us with comments.’ Worcester Deputy Public Works Director John Ross City’s facilities. The memorandum also states that Worcester County agreed to waive future monthly charges over the next 40 years. Although several councilmembers and commissioners were on board, the irrigation system plan went nowhere. In 2015, the Recreations and Parks Commission was presented with a design for the new irrigation system, but the county had not secured funding to break ground. The infrastructure had to hold out for one more year while officials waiting for the grants to come through. At a recent Recreations and Parks
Commission meeting, Eagle’s Landing Superintendent Joe Perry gave Ocean City officials an update. “We’re proceeding at a snail’s pace,” Perry said on June 14. “The county has layers and layers of bureaucratic stuff to sift through and a lot of that is coming from Maryland Department of Agriculture.” While the design and the application were sent out weeks ago, the MDA must approve the bid specifications. “There’s just a lot of paperwork involved and it’s fairly complicated,” Worcester Deputy Public Works Director John Ross said later. “Since
we filled out an application for approval [with the MDA] we had to wait for them to get back to us with comments.” A week after county officials finished the application, the MDA sent it back with roughly 30 comments. A majority of the comments involved language changes, and the county made the changes quickly. Now that the project’s specifications have been approved, Ross expects that the bid process will begin in July. “We’ve put a deadline on it, and hopefully will have a bid by August and start the work in November over
the winter. There’s a little work they can do by then, like setting the materials in place on the course,” he said. The cost to overhaul the system, including hook-ups at other facilities, is estimated to cost $3.2 million – and roughly half of that cost is for the irrigation system alone. Roughly $750,000 of that total is funded by grants and about $2 million is covered through loans, according to Ross. “When we first started the project in 2014, the bid for the infrastructure was projected to be at $1.5 million,” he said. “It’s still very close to that number.”
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (July 1, 2016) If the main attraction of Ocean City is found east of the Boardwalk, then a 40-seat tiki bar set on the bayside tucked almost halfway between city limits should have failed the first three rules of business — location, location and location — at the outset in 1988. With the ribbon cutting officially opening the Seacrets Distillery on 49th Street earlier this week, it joins the bar, nightclub, concert venue, radio station and other additions to that very tiki bar that have survived the test of time while breaking several of the traditional rules. Where it didn’t break the rules of business, it did have other rules changed. Before the Seacrets Distillery could even begin construction,
state law needed to be modified to allow it to exist. The journey began in March 2015, when bills sponsored in the House of Delegates by Mary Beth Carozza and in the Senate by Jim Mathias made their way through the General Assembly and were ultimately signed by Gov. Larry Hogan. The bills created a new type of liquor license in Worcester County, permitting the distillation of spirits. Seacrets had already been distilling its own brand of liquor, but did so in Delaware due to more relaxed laws in that state. With the law change came the ability to move operations in-house to the 49th Street property, and bringing the jobs the operation supported in Delaware back to Maryland. While it’s the end of the winding road to get the distillery, it’s the beginning of the next thing. Before the paint was dry on the new building, Construction Manager Rob Tinus was already talking about
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‘This distillery is the best I’ve ever done and might be the best we ever do, but this one hurt. I’ve worked every day on this since Jan. 4, at least 10-12hour days without a day off.’ owner Leighton Moore the next step — expansion. “We can push this wall out to come flush with the Morely Hall,� he said of the room where the actual distillation will take place. Currently, it houses three distillation tanks, but room can be made for up to three more, should the demand arise. This distillation room is not along the side, or behind the new building — it faces the entrance to Seacrets proper — it’s right out in front. Tinus described the tour customers would eventually take in reverse, starting at the bottom and working upwards, while patrons will do the opposite, mirroring the journey a piece of grain takes as it enters the facility. Once Tinus reached the top of the distillery, out on the roof, he let out a long sigh and said, “This is where the next project starts.� While still a few years away, Tinus described the next phase of Seacrets’ evolution by adding a new kitchen and reception area. This theorized fourth floor, existing — for now — in owner Leighton Moore’s head, will bridge both the distillery and the Morely hall, and overlook the bay. The kitchen will support the re-
ception area, naturally, but could also be used to shore up operations during the busy, and getting busier, summer season. The reception area could be used to host conferences and weddings, Moore said. “It’s legacy work,� Moore agreed. “It’s designed, and stamped even. It’s ready and I don’t even have to be here.� Water, sewer, fire suppression and other internal systems are already in place once the go-ahead is given, Moore said. But before that, Moore said he is ready for a break. “This distillery is the best I’ve ever done and might be the best we ever do, but this one hurt,� he said. “I’ve worked every day on this since Jan. 4, at least 10-12-hour days without a day off.� Leading up to the opening, Tinus said workers were pulling 12-hour shifts working around the clock to be ready. Moore gives credit for the distilling business idea to CFO and Vice President Gary Figgs, who has grown and advanced like the operation around him: he started at Seacrets as a doorman in 1990. See DISTILLERY Page 30
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Gov. Larry Hogan shakes Rebecca Moore’s hand as her husband, Leighton, center, owner of Seacrets, looks on during the ribbon cutting of Seacrets’ new distillery on 49th Street, June 29.
Continued from Page 29 “We’ve made a concerted effort to determine how to sustain the business, and build one that lasts,” he said. “Can we make Seacrets last 100 years?” Figgs said he noticed the trend with craft breweries, and thought craft liquor could be the next step. If that were the case, then the nightclub could, in theory, realize a cost savings by producing its own alcohol, since Seacrets sells a lot of alcohol. It’s a process called vertical integration, but to Figgs it just made good sense. “We could be pouring drinks with alcohol made right here,” he said. “It started as a cost control, but then we decided it could be another attrac-
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Ocean City police officers arrested Thomas Foster, 25, of Cockeysville, Maryland for attempting to break and enter and malicious destruction of property on Monday. According to a police report, renters of the property awoke to loud talking, swearing and banging coming from outside the residence. Upon further investigation, the renters discovered Foster had removed the sliding screen door from its track and was at-
tempting to gain entrance to the unit through the glass door, the report said. Police reported Foster kept pulling on the glass door and yelled at occupants to let him in. Foster allegedly gained access to the balcony by climbing a connecting roof. In addition, Foster bent the frame and broke the sliding screen door, according to officers.
Indecent exposure Dylan Brown, 20, from Lutherville, Maryland was arrested and charged with indecent exposure and possession of an open container on June 25. Police reported they were patrolling the beach on an ATV early in the morning when Brown was found lying naked on the beach with his genitalia in clear view of several condominiums. Among Brown’s belongings was a bottle of whiskey. Police also reported that the suspect smelled of alcohol.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) In a generous move, the county commissioners have doubled the amount of funding in the West Ocean City Park-and-Ride on Route 50. The Ocean City budget request from Worcester County for fiscal year 2017 included a bid for reimbursement for 50 percent of the operating costs for the park and ride, or $40,000. “During FY17 budget deliberations, the Commissioners agreed to reimburse the town for 100 percent of these costs,” Chief Administrative
Officer Harold Higgins said. The park-and-ride was built in 2001, at a cost of $5.1 million, as another transit method for vacationers and residents with scenic views of the bay and surrounding wetlands. The original idea behind the lot was to drive people to the downtown businesses by sending out buses and shuttles over the bridge in the summertime. The lot also became popular as a transfer point, whether people are dropped off or walk over to catch a ride. Fifteen years later, officials have noticed that the trend of riders walking over to catch a bus has continued. “There’s a tremendous amount of foreign students in the area, and they use that bus daily to get in and out of work,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic,
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for the park-and-ride, since 34,620 riders used the bus out of West Ocean City that month in 2015. Time will tell how this summer’s ridership numbers measure up. At $3 a ride, bus fares have garnered $119,686 this fiscal year, which starts and ends on July 1. While that seems like a hefty chunk of change, the park-and-ride officially operates from May 27 to Sept. 5. Buses are also sent out to the station for select special events, like the Cruisin’ Ocean City car show, Bikefest, Springfest and Sunfest. During the summer, the bus stops at the park-and-ride approximately every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Service ends for special events at 10 p.m. For more information about the bus schedule, visit oceancitymd.gov.
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Mayor: Something got lost in email controversy Dozens take concerns over Arbin’s message directly to Meehan and OC council
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (July 1, 2016) Gone but not forgotten are the days when a person in Iowa, for instance, couldn’t really voice his or her concern over a situation more than half a country away, and while the dozens of emails have stopped pelting officials, the lessons from this incident are hard won. Last month, an email intended for OC Beach Patrol staff was instead forwarded to metro daily newspapers, exposing both Capt. Butch Arbin and the resort itself to national scrutiny. Arbin was suspended for one week as punishment for the tone of
the message. It is unclear if the suspension was paid or not — town officials have repeatedly called the issue a personnel matter and declined to comment. What they will talk about is their response to the situation, and the responses received from individuals reacting to the news. Mayor Rick Meehan explained that the volume of responses, which he estimates to be between two and three dozen, were mostly generated via the town’s website via a general email address, where messages are delivered to the mayor and City Council. Meehan said he took the lead on responding to the email, and OC Communications Manager Jessica Waters said she too received a large number of messages directly, and responded to several of them.
Council members said in separate interviews they had seen and read the email messages, and agreed the part of the message intended to convey support for Capt. Arbin appeared to fall on deaf ears. “I answered most of them until the subject matter began to disintegrate. Some didn’t deserve a response,” Meehan said. “As the issue was repeated, something got lost.” To officials, there appeared to be no clear way to get critics and supporters to agree to what was, for the city, a fundamental point. “Unfortunately, the perception that the town doesn’t support the Beach Patrol captain was the largest misconception,” Waters said. “The incident … was an administrative issue and was handled between the Captain, the Director of Emergency Services [Joe Theobald], the Human
Resources Director [Wayne Evans] and City Manager [Doug Miller].” Waters likened the correspondence between herself and the people who sent messages to the town to a political debate playing out on social media. “The staff, as well as the mayor and City Council, think very highly of Capt. Arbin and certainly one email doesn’t change that,” she said. Meehan agreed. “Taking care of the problem was appropriate. This could have all been avoided if the content of the message was better,” Meehan said. Responding to apparent complaints from female beach patrol members who discovered male counterparts using restrooms designated for females, Arbin invoked the inverse of retail giant Target’s policy to allow customers to use whatever facility suited their gender identities. In an email to staff, Arbin wrote the beach patrol was not Target, and members should use the facility that corresponds to a persons’ DNA. The beach patrol headquarters is also equipped with a unisex bathroom. That tack, once revealed to the public, caused an outcry and drew Ocean City into a debate it didn’t really want. “If the last line of his email was removed, we’d be sitting here talking about the OC Air Show,” Meehan said. “It could have been avoided but had to be dealt with.” Arbin’s response could have been a continuation of an earlier conversation with gathered staff during a routine training exercise. According to Beach Patrol Sgt. Colby Phillips, who was not present at the exercise but had the information relayed to her during a meeting of senior staff, one of the more than 100 male members, as compared to the fewer than 40 female members, of the patrol present joked while waiting for the restroom that he was going to pretend he was at Target. “Emotionally, it took a lot of time” to respond to the emails, Meehan said. “We’re very concerned about the message we’re sending. We’re concerned about the captain and how to resolve this.” The mayor is not alone in this regard. Pursuant to a request from this newspaper, Waters released a sample of some of the emails the city and she received. “Is this representative of the city government of Ocean City to waddle into this debate and discriminate against transgender individuals? I would hope not!” an email received from a person who identified himself as Ryan Whitlock reads, in part. “All persons should be treated fairly and not discriminated against. This kind of statement by a high ranking city official are very disturbing to the LGBTQ community and send the wrong signal.” See EMAIL: Page 38
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (July 1, 2016) Though a judge has to sign off on the deal before it can proceed to settlement, Sunsations owner Avi Sibony won they day last Friday when he purchased the former OC Jamboree property for $950,000. The building and property, as well as the remaining contents, were sold off during the auction and auctioneer Bill Hudson said all of the lots — 13 in all — sold that day. Dozens of potential bidders attended the auction held within the former theater, which was closed more than a year and a half ago following the arrest of the former owner. Bidding on the property, located
off Route 611 in West Ocean City, started at $400,000, which is less than what the previous owner paid when it was last on the market in 2004, according to public records. Bids quickly escalated to $800,000, and then inched along until the final sale price was reached. Sibony was an active bidder nearly for the entire auction, and was reticent before finally outbidding his final rival. The auction progressed quickly, and was over in about 20 minutes. At most, there were four active bidders at any one time. The facility and its grounds were sold as part of a court-mandated receivership sale in an effort to recover outstanding debts accrued by the former owners. Sibony could not be reached for comment. Sunsations General Manager Daniel Popa said he was not aware of any plans for the property at this point.
Email to Ocean City: Why don’t you stand up for BP? Continued from Page 36 Another email, received from someone known only as “itsallgood042� wrote, “Someone needs to take a stand. How do you control 200 employees that, from day to day, can change their views on what gender they relate to? Where is the common sense? I would hope that the council would support the captain on this one. He has given a lifetime to our great community and he needs to be supported. Just because our moronic federal government is making poor choices, doesn’t mean we have to,� the message reads in part. A person identifying himself as Keith Oswalt asked the following of Waters, “Why don’t you stand up for the men and women of your fine Beach Patrol instead of cowering to less than one percent of the popula-
tion? The militant left are bullies and you are their current patsy.� Waters replied that it was not necessarily the intent of the message, but the way it was delivered that caused the situation. “Fortunately, the phone calls and emails have stopped and we are moving forward. The town supports the beach patrol captain and the beach patrol and we are looking forward to focusing our attention to keeping residents and visitors safe on the beach,� Waters said. Arbin is a 40-year veteran of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, and has served as captain for 23 years. During the off-season, he is a technology resource teacher in Charles County, and is a former physical education teacher of the year and state physical educator of the year, according to that county’s website.
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OBITUARIES WILLIAM ALFRED ALLEWALT, JR. Ocean Pines William Alfred Allewalt, Jr., age 79, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Alfred and Nellie Adreon Allewalt. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Elva A. Allewalt; daughter, Debra L. William Allewalt McDowell and her husband, Drew, and granddaughter, Megan all of Jupiter, Florida. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Allewalt, of Baltimore. Preceding him in death was his son, Michael J. Allewalt, and brothers, Richard and Robert Allewalt. Mr. Allewalt had served in the United States Army, stationed in Alaska. He later worked as an optician for 44 years before retiring. He enjoyed fishing, golf and cooking for others. He was a member of the Ocean City Marlin Club and charter member of the Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at noon at the Ocean City Marlin Club in West Ocean City. A donation in his memory may be made to: Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, 9659 Golf Course Rd. Ocean City, Maryland 21842, or to Diakonia, 12747 Old Bridge
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Rd. Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ARABELLA M. “ABBEY” NICHOLS Ocean City Arabella M. “Abbey” Nichols, age 88, of Ocean City passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Dewey and Louise Abbey Nichols (Benton) Drake. She lived in New Castle, Delaware before retiring from the state of Delaware as a social worker and then moved to Ocean City. She was an active member with the Ocean City Elks Ladies Auxiliary where she served treasurer, vice president and president, St. Matthew’s by the Sea Methodist Church, the Ocean City AARP and the Red Hats. She enjoyed the social life offered to seniors in Ocean City and many friends to enjoy them with. She was well known in her neighborhood as the rescuer of a three-legged dog, Zoe, as she was seen walking him every day. Abbey is survived by many friends and will be truly missed. She is survived by a daughter, Judy E. Continued on Page 40
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Continued from Page 39 Wright, and husband, Robert; two grandchildren, Daniel Wright and wife, Laura, and Beth Anne Ford and husband, Will, and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Nichols, and two sons, Donald and Raymond Nichols. At her request, she will be cremated and her ashes will be buried with her family in Hacketstown, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. AMANDA LEE KING Libertytown/Berlin Amanda Lee King, age 81, went to be with her Lord on June 23, 2016 at the home of her daughter. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Preston Hastings and was raised by her father and beloved grandmother, Eva Hastings. She is survived by Amanda King her husband, Daniel Harold King, and children, Patsy Adkins and her husband, J. Paul, of Berlin, Sally McCabe and her husband, Gary, of Bishopville, Louise Hall of Bishopville, and Aubrey Bishop, Jr. and his fiancée, Lillian, of Willards.
She was an adored grandmother to Jennifer Adkins Jacoby and her husband, Adam, Gary McCabe, Jr. and his wife, Kate, Lee McCabe and his wife, Kami, Aubrey Bishop, III and Michael Bishop; and six great-grandchildren (with two more on the way). Preceding her in death were husbands, Tom Elliott, Jr., ex-husband Aubrey Bishop, Sr., and Robert Chairs, and grandson, John Paul Adkins, II. Also surviving are her brothers, Sonny Hastings and Robert Taylor. Mrs. King was a homemaker while raising her four children. Later in life she worked as a CNA at the Berlin Nursing Home for 17 years, and then at Atria Center in Salisbury, as assistant activities director. She enjoyed gardening, wild flowers and loved dressing up and decorating for every holiday and season. Amanda had also been a motorcycle enthusiast. The last two years, Amanda enjoyed living in Bishopville with her daughter, Sally, where there were many family gatherings, dinners and fun times with her whole family. She was fondly referred to by her sons-in-law as “Old Woman,” which always brought a smile to her face. The family appreciates the care provided by Brandy Gaines and Coastal Hospice. A celebration of her life was held on June 28, 2016 at Wilson United Methodist Church in Bishopville. Gary McCabe, Jr. officiated.
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A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ANTHONY JOSEPH DEROSA Snow Hill Anthony Joseph DeRosa, 84, peacefully passed away on June 17, 2016 in Salisbury, Maryland. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Francesco and Maria DeRosa; his brother, John DeRosa; and his sister, Nancy DeRosa. Anthony is survived by his wife, Marianna DeRosa; his sister, Jeannie Russo; his sister-in-law, Joyce DeRosa; his three children, Francis and Salvatore DeRosa, and Paulette DeRosa-Matrona; his six grandchildren, Anthony DeRosa, Anna Spann, Kyra and Xanthe Vuolo, and Francesca and Niamh Lundberg; and his four great-grandchildren, Victoria, Mackenzie, Bryanna and Kylie DeRosa. Anthony was born in New York City on March 1, 1932. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a medic. Anthony owned businesses in Ocean City, Maryland for over 30 years. He had a passion for traveling, his family, his Italian heritage and his Catholic faith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Anthony’s honor at the Holy Savior Catholic Church located at
1705 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 2 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A reception to celebrate Anthony’s life will be held at the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club following the memorial service. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family. ROBERT MICHAEL HANKIN Baltimore Robert Michael Hankin, of Baltimore, died on June 23, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Hankin (nee Blickstein) and the devoted father of Cynthia Leiner, and her husband, Bruce, Michael Hankin and his wife, Ann, and Steven Hankin and his wife, Lisa. He was the dear brother of Barbara Rubin; cherished grandfather of Josh Leiner and his wife, Jill, Jessica Overholt and her husband, Benjamin, Emily Petrila and her husband, James, Lacey Hankin, and Connor Hankin. He was the adored great grandfather of Emily Leiner and loving friend of Linda Himmelrich. Funeral services are private. Interment is in Beth El Memorial Park, Randallstown. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the charity of your choice.
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Those responsible for the Crabby Pig’s success, from left, are Christina Michael, Terry Crawford and Deanna Briddell, who show off the newly renovated bar on 126th Street in Ocean City.
Crabby Pig now open on 126th St. Restaurateurs offer ribs, barbecued chicken, fresh seafood at new OC spot By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Owner Terry Crawford was looking to open a second Crabby Pig location and decided his frequent vacation spot would be a perfect place to expand his Cumberland, Maryland business. “We are bringing a taste of Cumberland to the beach,” Deanna Briddell, a manager at the Crabby Pig, said. The Crabby Pig, located on 126th Street in front of Northside Park, opened its doors on June 6 offering a range of food choices including seafood, steaks and ribs. “We smoke our own barbecue ribs on site with hickory wood, and brought our smoker from Cumberland,” Crawford said. “Our Black Angus steaks are hand-cut, and we sell locally sourced seafood.” For lunch, the Crabby Pig offers five specials: a fish and shrimp basket, barbecue pork sampler, rib combo, clam strip basket and barbe-
cue pork basket. In addition, there are almost a dozen sandwiches and burgers served with chips and a pickle during lunch and dinner, including grilled chicken, crab cake, fish, fried oysters, barbecue pork, salmon BLT, soft shell crab, cheesesteak and a crabby burger. During dinnertime, almost 20 entrée varieties include a choice of two sides with platters of crab cakes, salmon, fried oysters, shrimp, scallops, snow crabs, soft shell crabs, lobster tail, surf and turf, baby back ribs and barbecue chicken. The restaurant also has several pasta dishes, a kid’s menu, and a number of desserts, soups and salads. Rounding out the menu is a selection of appetizers including crab dip, clam strips, shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, seared ahi tuna, oysters, calamari, clams, mussels, mozzarella sticks and barbecue cheese fries. “Our coconut shrimp is a best seller and all food is hand battered,” Crawford said. “It is a wide-variety menu, and we have something for everyone.” The Crabby Pig has a full service bar with 17 seats and eight television
sets in addition to happy hour food and drink specials, every day from 36 p.m. The restaurant has 60 seats on its outside deck and more than 100 inside, and a banquet room space will be available in the near future. Veteran bartender Steve Bowers brings more than 20 years of experience to the Crabby Pig, and General Manager Christina Michael worked at its Cumberland location for the 11 years it has been in existence. Crawford added new flooring to the bar area, painted the entire building, upgraded the equipment and decorated throughout the restaurant before opening last month. Currently, the Crabby Pig is looking for hardworking and experienced cooks. The 126th Street restaurant is open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and hopes to be open year-round. The dining room closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A breakfast menu and extended hours could also come in the near future. For more information, call 410250-6440 or visit www.thecrabbypig.com.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (July 1, 2016) In a recent article by Jonathan Smoke, the chief economist for realtor.com, he stated “‘Brexit’ has left U.S. homebuyers with a very definable windfall: mortgage rates that are now the lowest they’ve been in more than three years.” Jonathon Smoke analyzes real estate data and trends to develop market insights for the consumer for realtor.com. According to Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.44 percent on Tuesday, June 28, down from one year ago when it was 4.20 percent. “Lower rates produce lower monthly payments and greater buying power – those who are well qualified can afford a home that’s eight percent more expensive than at the beginning of the year,” Smoke writes in a recent column. “That’s more than enough to offset the rise in prices during that time.” Smoke cautions that there is a downside to the lower interest rates though, which is a higher likelihood that lenders will get stricter with underwriting standards. “As mortgage rates declined this year, we’ve seen that credit access has gone down too,” he notes. “That’s because lenders have become more risk-averse as their profit margins have been whittled down by the double whammy of lower rates and higher origination and servicing costs.” The cautious tone continued in the article as Smoke described, “Brexit is not likely to be a boon to all parts of the residential real estate market.” He explained that: • the U.S. economy will likely see less growth than had been expected for 2016 • a stronger dollar will dilute buying power for many international buyers • in general, we’ll continue to see weakness at luxury price points as long as the financial markets react to the uncertainty with lower stock values. Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Top producers ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced the May 2016 top producers for its southeast Sussex County, Delaware offices. Bill Hand at the Marketplace at Sea Colony office earned top listing honors for May. Top listing agents by office were: Anne Powell of the Anne Powell Group at the Bethany Beach office, Cindy Spieczny of the West Fenwick office, Ann Baker of the Edgewater/Sea Colony Oceanfront office and Marc Grimes of the Bear Trap Dunes/Ocean View office. Jennifer Hughes at the West Fenwick office earned top selling honors for May. Top selling agents by office were: Colleen Windrow of The Windrow Group of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office, Bob Jennings of the Bethany Beach office, Baker and Grimes. ResortQuest Real Estate is a real estate leader in southeast Sussex
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Beach Bites opens Beach Bites, a service dedicated to delivering foods directly to customers, opened recently. Now, beachgoers do not have to leave the comfort of their beach chair or carry heavy coolers; they can have food from some of their favorite Ocean City restaurants delivered to them. Beach Bites has partnered with various Ocean City restaurants to facilitate delivery right to the beach. The business operates through a free app, good for a tablet or mobile device such as an iPhone or Android. Customers are able to go onto the Beach Bites app or website, check out various menus, pick a restaurant they would like to order from, and pay with a credit/debit card (including tip) all in a matter of minutes. Then, the order is placed with the restaurant and a driver is assigned. The driver will meet the customer at the dune with their food. Beach Bites is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Kimberly Hart-Davis, kah10780@msn.com, or 410-9255966.
Ribbon cutting Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for Attics of My Life, LLC on Saturday, July 2. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Attics of My Life, LLC is located at 62 Ellis Alley, Selbyville, Delaware 19975. All Worcester County business people (employers and employees) are invited to attend and take part in the ribbon cutting. For more information, contact Ashley Abell at 410-430-0413 or the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce at 410-641-5306.
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(July 1, 2016) A long-time leader in insurance brokerage and benefits management debuted a sweeping rebranding initiative recently that encompasses a new name, logo, tagline and color palette that more clearly reflects the evolution of the company. Four Square, formerly Innovative Benefit Solutions, launched in 1998 and has evolved from a solo practice into a thriving business serving hundreds of businesses. The company specializes in creating highly customized, full-service solutions for businesses of all sizes
across Delmarva and beyond. “The ‘Four Square’ brand reflects both what we do and how we think,” company founder Joni Waldych said. “Each of the four color blocks represents a major offering – insurance, benefits, management and solutions. Then the four blocks come together as a larger block to underscore that these services provide our clients with a total employee benefits resource; a squarely solid management package.” Before developing the new brand, the company surveyed clients, prospects and
employees to better understand their perceptions about the business and the insurance industry. Clients spoke of the company being personable – providing a customized, human touch – and of its experience in HR, benefits and insurance, citing that Waldych and her team offer valuable intelligence that gives clients confidence in their decision-making. “That was the impetus for our new tagline, providing business owners with peace of mind since 1998. It came from our own clients’ comments,” Waldych said. “Confidence in our abilities was
consistently the main reason they said they hire us. We work really hard to make sure they can sleep well at night.” The team officially introduced the new identity in a joint after-hours event on June 8 with the Greater Ocean City, Salisbury Area and Fruitland chambers of commerce. The company, founded in 1998 by Waldych, specializes in creating highly customized, full-service solutions for businesses of all sizes across Delmarva and beyond. The main office is located at 11944 Ocean Gateway #5, in West Ocean City.
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Atlantic General Hospital receives wellness award
(July 1, 2016) Van Mitchell, secretary for Health and Mental Hygiene, presented a Gold Wellness at Work award to Atlantic General Hospital on June 10, in recognition of its exemplary accomplishments in worksite health promotion. The Wellness at Work Awards took place as part of the seventh annual Maryland Workplace Health & Wellness Symposium at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights. Atlantic General Hospital was one of 42 businesses to receive an award. The Wellness at Work Awards are sponsored by Healthiest Maryland Businesses, the state’s initiative to support healthy workplaces. Employers may earn a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or On the Path award. To be eligible for an award, businesses are required to establish leadership support for wellness, create wellness committees, survey the needs and interests of their employees, set health improvement goals, and develop monitoring tools to track their outcomes over time. Launched in 2010 and based at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Healthiest Maryland Businesses assists businesses by creating customized wellness plans, setting wellness goals and monitoring
Van Mitchell, secretary for Health and Mental Hygiene, presents a Gold Wellness at Work award to Atlantic General Hospital and Tracey R. Mullineaux BSN,RN, employee health/wellness, on June 10, in recognition of its exemplary accomplishments in worksite health promotion.
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pick up flowers from a florist of your choice; ROYAL Will prepare choice of cheese, veggies or chocolate SERVICES: platter; and prepare unit upon arrival
THRIFT SHOP ANNIVERSARY The Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop on Route 50 in Berlin celebrated its fifth anniversary and expansion into a new space with a ribbon cutting on June 2. To date, the Thrift Shop has contributed more than half a million dollars toward the capital campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean in Worcester County. Pictured, from left, are Ivy Wells, economic and community development director for the Town of Berlin; Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice; and David Trax, Thrift Shop manager.
Hampton Inn earns accolades (July 1, 2016) Hampton Inn & Suites Ocean City has received a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on the online TripAdvisor site during the past year. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall
TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. “We are proud to be recognized by TripAdvisor with a Certificate of Excellence Award,” Jill Douglas, general manager of Hampton Inn & Suites See TRIPADVISOR Page 47
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Phone 800-647-8727 Fax 410-213-2151
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During a 60th anniversary celebration at Phillips Crab House on 20th Street on Tuesday, Del. Mary Beth Carozza, second from right, presents an official citation from the Maryland General Assembly to members of the Phillips family, from left, Joe, Steve and Joanna.
Phyllis R. Mitchell Financial Services, Inc.
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Continued from Page 46 Ocean City, said. “This honor is a testament to our dedication to exceptional customer service. We appreciate our guests giving us excellent ratings on this site and helping us to achieve this recognition.” Located at 4301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Hampton Inn & Suites
Ocean City offers amenities including complimentary breakfast each morning and Hampton’s “On the Run Breakfast Bags,” available Monday through Friday. Additionally, it provides free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center with complimentary printing, and a fitness center. Each guestroom includes the
brand’s signature clean and fresh Hampton bed. Inviting suites are also available, offering additional space and a comfortable sleeper sofa. Designed as an extension of the guestroom, properties feature a “Perfect Mix Lobby,” with a variety of seating and lighting options for both leisure and business travelers.
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REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE Ocean City Today
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EASY SUMMER LIVING!
Enjoy the best of both worlds. The community offers 3-pools and 2-tennis courts. The home is only one street from the Bay where you can enjoy the bayfront boardwalk that offers 3- fishing and crabbing piers and breathtaking sunsets. You’ll love this 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation retreat. The large comfortable screened in porch is the perfect place for your summer feast or that quiet time after a day at the ocean. The home is being sold fully furnished so there will be nothing to do but move in and enjoy. Escape to paradise for only $161,900. For a L@@K today. now WE ARE OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED!
JUST LISTED
142 NAUTICAL LANE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
JULY 1, 2016
THIS IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! You will love this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located right down the street from the pool . The whole family will want to sit back and relax on the nice patio or the enclosed porch. This home features a spacious living room, dining room and is sold partially furnished. Finally you can have a place in Ocean City at an affordable price. Located in the heart of a fabulous resort community with 3-pools and 2-tennis courts. EZ to own at $219,000. To see it today call now. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists since 1971.
JUST LISTED
162 SUNSHINE LANE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
OPEN FLOOR PLAN
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com
This well-maintained 3BR/2BA North Ocean City home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The home features a front porch, cathedral ceilings, tile flooring, cen. air and gas heat. Outside there is a utility shed and a cement parking pad. Community amenities include pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk all for just $209/yr. Offered at $279,000.
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com
This residential building lot is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The lot is zoned for mobile home, modular and stickbuilt construction. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf, bayfront boardwalk and all City services. The HOA fees are just $209/yr. A great neighborhood to build your dream home. Listed at $115,000.
124 YAWL DRIVE
Montego Bay Realty
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020
199 CLAM SHELL ROAD
Montego Bay Realty montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
July 1 - July 8 DAY/TIME
ADDRESS
Daily
Daily 10-5
Assateague Point, Berlin
1BR/2BR/3BR
STYLE Mobile
From $100,000
West Harbor Village
3BR/2.5BA
Townhomes
From $270,000
Single Family
From $489,900
Gateway Grand – 48th Street
Daily 11-5
Sat-Mon 11-4 pm Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside
Sun 12-5 & Mon-Sat 10-5
Fri, Sat & Sun 10-5pm
11769 Maid at Arms Way
Sunset Island, Ocean City
Friday 10-2
7402 Coastal Hwy, Casa Del Mare #407
Sunday 11-2
22 Dockside Ct, Ocean Pines
Sun. 12-5 & Mon-Sat 10-5 Seaside Village, West Ocean City Thurs, July 14, 5-7
10327 Plantation Lane, Berlin
Sat & Mon 12-4 10300 Coastal Hwy, Atlantis #1009, Ocean City Saturday 10-12 10300 Coastal Hwy, Atlantis #1908, Ocean City
BR/BA
3 & 4BR, 3BA
Condo
PRICE
AGENCY/AGENT
Tony Matrona/Resort Homes
Inquire
Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty
—
Nanette Pavier/Holiday Real Estate
Dan Demeria/Harbor Homes
1BR/2/BR/3BR/4/BR+
Condo, Towns & SF
–
Condos, Towns & SF
From $369,000
Terry Riley/Vantage Resort Realty
3BR/2 Full & 2 Half BA
Townhome
From $324,990
Lennar Homes
Single Family
$719,900
Cappello Team/Long & Foster Salisbury
$285,000
Josh Morimoto/Berkshire Hathaway
4BR/4.5BA 3BR/2BA
Condo
3BR/3BA
Single Family
2BR/2BA
Condo
4BR/3.5BA 2BR/2BA
Condo
$314,900 $440,000
$259,000
Evergreene Homes
Joe Brennan/Coldwell Banker
Jennifer Hughes/Resort Quest
Josh Morimoto/Berkshire Hathaway
Saturday 10-2
808 St. Louis Ave, #9, Ocean City
2BR/1BA
Condo
$184,800
Sherry Thens / Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Saturday 9-12
7 137th St. Ocean Dunes
3BR/2BA
Condo
$399,900
Nancy Reither/Coldwell Banker
Saturday 10-2 Saturday 11-2 Saturday 3-6
808 St. Louis Ave, #8, Ocean City 9713 Buckingham Lane, Berlin 12702 Coastal Hwy, Bali #101
2BR/1BA
Condo
3BR/2BA
Single Family
1BR/2BA
Condo
Sunday 1-4
14107 Caine Stable Rd, Ocean City
2BR/2.5BA
Townhome
Monday 5-7
12300 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica II #105
1BR/1BA
Condo
Sunday 3-6
37 Fountain West, Sunset Island
3BR/2BA
$149,800
Sherry Thens / Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's Int'l Realty
$226,900
Mary Bradford/Berkshire Hathaway
$339,000
Becky Mitchell /Long & Foster
$119,900
Tim Dozier/Sheppard Realty
$104,900 $293,500
Tim Dozier/Sheppard Realty Tim Dozier/Sheppard Realty
JULY 1, 2016
49 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Vantage Resort Realty is seeking several full-time seasoned Handymen, as well as part-time conscientious, detail-oriented Inspectors to join our Property Care team. Please Apply at: www.RecruitingVTG@planwithtan.com or call 410-723-1780, Ext. 5461
Recreation Supervisor Lifeguard Certification/ First Aid AED required. Seeking Responsible person to oversee Lifeguard Staff ,Supervise Children's Programs and Social Media Outlets. Qualities must include: Great Communication Skills, Punctual, Advanced Computer Knowledge and enjoys to be around children of all ages. Maintenance Man Looking for reliable individual to work hotel maintenance~ Pool knowledge helpful. Must be personable, hardworking and possess a valid drivers license. Exp in plumbing,electrical, hvac a plus but not necessary. Weekends & Evening shifts required 2pm-10:30pm. Housekeeping Room Inspector This requires continuous walking throughout shift. Individual must have an eye for detail and have some computer knowledge. Daily inspections of Arrival Rooms, Checkouts and Storeroom Inventory. Must have a drivers license, be dependable and friendly. This is a seasonal position 9am-4pm Weekends are required. Applications available at the Front Desk or email info@fskfamily.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Year Round • Restaurant Manager • Common Area Maid • Cook • Housekeepers • AM/PM Servers
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Positions available for full-time
• Carpenter • Laborer
Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license. Apply in person.
Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862
Experienced
Kitchen and Bath Designer FT or PT. Retirees welcome. Fenwick Island. Please email resume to:
FenwickKitchenAndBathDesign@yahoo.com
SELL REAL ESTATE AT THE BEACH Interested in a career in Real Estate?
Coldwell Banker School of Real Estate is offering Licensing Classes Now SPACE IS LIMITED Contact Lynn Mauk at 410-723-5321 or lmauk@cbmove.com or visit www.CBRBSchool.com Nothing in this document is intended to create an employment relationship. Any affiliation by you with the Company is intended to be that of an independent contractor agent. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC
---Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Line Cook, Server, Banquet Housestaff, Banquet Servers, Room Attendant (van will pick up in SBY), Condo Supervisor, Laundry, Bartender Seasonal: Security Guard, Server, Line Cook, Bartender
Free Employee Meal and Excellent Benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
Seeking Experienced Electricians & Experienced Helpers. Full Time-Top Pay. Call 410-213-1017 or fax resume to 410-213-1019.
NOW HIRING!! Overnight Box Truck Drivers for our WOC kitchen facility $14-16/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Elevate Cleans
is looking for hardworking, detail-oriented Housekeeping Team Leads and Housekeepers with vacation condo experience. Saturdays ONLY. Please apply at: www.ElevateCleans.com or call 410-520-0110 or apply in person at 12815 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842
HOME PARAMOUNT PEST CONTROL IS
NOW HIRING
FOR OUR NEW OCEAN CITY, MD LOCATION. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL. FULL TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS.
TO APPLY, CONTACT CHRISTOPHER ZIEMANN, CORPORATE RECRUITER AT 443-752-3049 OR CZIEMANN@HOMEPARAMOUNT.COM TOWN OF BERLIN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The Town of Berlin is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Assistant. This highly responsible position will report directly to the Town Administrator and work closely with department heads. Successful candidate will oversee the posting and maintaining of official notices, ordinances and public records. The candidate will prepare, organize and maintain all minutes of Mayor and Council meetings. Candidate must be well versed with MS Word, Excel, Power Point and modern office technology. Must be able to exercise sound judgment and must have the ability to be flexible with duties on a day to day basis. Candidate must be able to professionally interact with the public and all people they will have contact with. Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and post high school education is a must. Position requires a minimum of 5 years upper level administrative duties, preferably with a municipality. A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for up to three years of relevant experience. Preference will be given to all resumes received by July 8, 2016. Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter and resume to: jfleetwood@berlinmd.gov or mail to 10 William Street; Berlin, MD 21811. EOE M/F/V/D
Now Hiring for
PT Bartender, FT Cook & FT Delivery Drivers w/own car
Come in for Interview on Thursdays @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)
HELP WANTED
BEACH STAND JOBS - Work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs. 9 till 5. Full or part time. Call 410-726-0315.
Lifetouch School Photography
Now hiring Photographers No experience necessary. Send resumes to:
mtolbert@lifetouch.com
PM Chef
3 yr. experience required
occoastalemployment@ gmail.com
RN Supervisor
Seeking part time supervisors for all shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m . Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE
TOW TRUCK DRIVER Must live near Berlin, Ocean City area to be able to reach our customers fast when they call. must have DOT medical card, CDL not required, but valid drivers license is, and a smart phone as we dispatch digitally. We are a fast paced business and only getting busier with summer coming. Come join our team!! Benefits and uniforms available, call 410-641-3200 or fill out application at Racetrack Auto 10834 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811
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HELP WANTED
Kitchen Line Cook/Prep Help Needed. Full Time. Call 410524-3396. CONDO INSPECTORS NEEDED. 410-723-0988
Experienced Servers & Cook needed for year round position. Apply in person: Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City.
Contractor Company in Ocean Pines, MD is looking for HVAC, Plumbing Technicians & Helpers. Start immediately. Great hourly pay plus sales commission. Call Marc, 302-682-1777. Seasonal, PT help in Showell, MD
Hardworking, Dependable, Honest. Primary responsibility, "Detail" inside/outside travel trailers and popup campers. Must be able to work outdoors & lift 50 lbs. Flexible hours.
Call 443-235-7117
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
OIL TECH/TIRE TECH Must have Front End alignment experience. Must be dependable for a Fast paced, busy shop only getting busier!! Hourly paid position, benefits and uniforms available. call 410641-3200 or fill out application at Racetrack Auto 10834 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811
Hiring Nurses RN’s & LPN’s
All shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m . Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE
Become a Better You in 2016!
To order Product or to Become an Avon Representative Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net
HELP WANTED
Now Hiring Sales Reps and Promo Models. Paid Travel, Fun Atmosphere, Flexible Schedule. Part Time & Full Time Needed. High earning Potential for Year Round Employees. Paid Training. Commission + Bonuses. Please call 443-863-6645.
Ocean City Law Firm has a position available for a Bookkeeper Responsibilities include accounts payable, bank reconciliation, weekly payroll, monthly attorney reports, quarterly tax reports, deposits. Must have knowledge of Quick Books, Trust Account Software and Title Express. To apply, please send resume to Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.
Retiree PT Carpenter
needed with own tools, flexible hours 3-4 days per week. Good references needed. Contact Gene Brewis with Harbour Island at 14th Street on the bay. Nice place to work. 410-251-1423
HOUSEKEEPER
Part time. Day shift. Experience in health care ideal. Interested applicants can apply in person, by fax (410-641-0328) or online at www.mahchealth.com
Dental Receptionist Position
Looking for person with knowledge of dental terminology, dental insurance, good communication & keyboard skills. Fulltime, M-F w/benefits. Email resume to contact@atlanticdental.com or fax 410-213-2955.
NOW HIRING!!
Ocean City Today
HELP WANTED
QuickBooks experience a must. Part time. Work at home, online. Computer and IPhone savvy. Call 443-2351849. EXPERIENCED CLEANER. MUST have OWN source of transportation AND cleaning supplies. Call Jessica, 410208-8811. PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks Apply Within after 11:00 am
Contractor Company in Ocean Pines, MD is looking for Telemarketers/Sales Associates. Start immediately. Pay: $8.25 per hour plus sales commission. Mon-Fri, 9-4pm. Serious inquiries only. Call Marc, 302-682-1777. Century Taxi - Now hiring day & night shift taxi & shuttle drivers. Call 302-569-4959.
RENTALS RENTALS
YR Efficiency - 32nd St. Includes W/D, cable, HBO and electric. No pets. No smoking. $900/mo. 443-5044460
1BR Apartment For Rent in Old Town OC. 1 person only. $750/mo. + utils & sec. deposit. NO PETS. Call 410430-4652. Office Space in West Ocean City, next door to UPS along Route 50. $850 a month. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.
Up to $14/hr. + Tips Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
RENTALS
2BR, 2BA Mobile Home. Located in Bishopville, near Ocean City. Central air/gas heat. Fully remodeled. $20,000. Ground rent $400. Call 484-888-6928.
FSBO - Glen Riddle
Wooded lot - Maid at Arms Lane - Golf course view. Details at Zillow.com Search “Glen Riddle Lot 136” $117,900 OBO
Call: 410-707-9300
LOTS LOTS&& ACREAGE ACREAGE
Tilghman Island. Buildable Lot for Sale on the Chesapeake. Cul-de-sac, clubhouse, dock & view. Call 703-969-9469.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
Berlin Professional Center 306 Franklin Ave., Berlin. 5700 sq. ft.
Call for more information 443-614-4007
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RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
Single Family Homes Starting at $1075 Condos Starting at $1200 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200
Fixer Upper Mobile Home at Riverview Mobile Home Park, Bishopville, MD. Remodeled kitchen. $13,000 cash. Lot rent $400/month. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.
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Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-7265471 or 410-641-4300.
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Route 611, WOC. 800 sq. ft. of Office Space. Call for more information 443-614-4007
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hardworking international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
SERVICES SERVICES
Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
JULY 1, 2016
SERVICES
Qualified Home Care Assistant seeking FT or PT work. Resides in Salisbury, MD. Can work up to 7 days a week. Hospital care, aged care & companion care experienced. Will travel up to 50+ miles. Call Evett or Patience at 845-380-6494 or 410-4227223.
BOATS/PWC BOATS/PWC
1996 18’ Bayliner Runabout. Cuddy cabin w/canopy. Mercury Force outboard 120 hp. SE 300 Series. Boat, motor & trailer package deal. $7,000. OBO. Gently used. Contact Ralph 302629-0789.
BOAT SLIPS BOAT SLIPS
Boat Slip Available for shallow draft boat. Includes electric & water. WOC. $850. 443-831-9898 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
FURNITURE
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410-250-7000
146th Street, Ocean City
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Place your ad on Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIN and Google Ads Words through MDDC’s MARYLAND STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Social Media Ad Network; Call today to find out maximize NETWORK your presence on Social AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS Media; 410-212-0616; or email Wanda Smith @ DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION wsmith@mddcpress.com SOCIETY. Your donation EDUCATION TRAINING helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. AVIATION Grads work with Tax deductible. MVA License JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and #W1044. 410-636-0123 or others- start here with hands www.LutheranMissionSociety.org on training for FAA certificaBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES tion. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of MainDrive traffic to your business tenance 866-823-6729 and reach 4.1 million readers LAND FOR SALE with just one phone call & one bill. See your business ad in Spectacular Sale - Waterfront 91 newspapers in Maryland, Delaware and the District of lots - Virginia's Eastern Shore Columbia for just $495.00 per Now from $49,900 - Special ad placement. The value of discount off list pricing; - Comnewspapers advertising HAS munity Center/Pool-1 acre+ NEVER BEEN STRONGER … lots, Great fishing, Crabbing, call 1-855-721-6332 x 6 today Kayaking. Custom Homes to place your ad before 4.1 www.oldemillpointe.com million readers. Email Wanda 757-824-0808 Smith @ wsmith@mddcREAL ESTATE FOR SALE press.com or visit our website at www.mddcpress.com. Delaware New Move-In Ready Homes! Low Taxes! EDUCATION COMPUTER & IT TRAINEES Close to Beaches, Gated, NEEDED! Train at home to Olympic pool. FOUR New become a Help Desk Profes- Homes from $90's. No HOA sional! NO EXPERIENCE Fees. Brochures Available 1NEEDED! Call CTI for details! 866-629-0770 or www.coolbranch.com. 1-888-528-5549
New manufactured homes in active adult 55+ landlease community in historic Smyrna, Delaware. Close to Rehoboth Beach and Dover Downs, Low taxes. 302-659-5800 or www.BonAyresHomes.com
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VACATION RENTALS OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 23 FEDERAL HILL BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 11, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4507, Folio 547 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $304,000.00 and a current interest rate of 5.25000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 19, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtain-
ing physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 304 Bay St. Berlin, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 10, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4461, Folio 336 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $319,920.00 and a current interest rate of 4.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 12, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $38,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES
Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 18 SEAGRAVE LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Marie A. Caldwell, dated March 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4902, folio 649 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 11, 2016 AT 3:43 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $26,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applica-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ble, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-616664) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 406 MAPLE ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4832, Folio 190 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $68,250.00 and a current interest rate of 4.27000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 12, 2016 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000
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in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838
OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 9900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #2518 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Harvey J. Fischer, dated July 29, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4499, folio 629 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 11, 2016 AT 3:44 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number 2518 in the “Century I Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $45,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condo-
minium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-612824) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 76 BIRD NEST DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Steven M. Moran and Regina E. Moran, dated June 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4789, folio 303 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 11, 2016 AT 3:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $27,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Bal-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-616547) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ GUY R. AYRES III, Assignee AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway; Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
ASSIGNEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE COASTAL HIGHWAY AND CANAL FRONTAGE RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE PROPERTY IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 Pursuant to a Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage under date of December 11, 1992 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland at Liber 1894, folio 565, et seq., as modified at Liber 2457, folio 226; Liber 2612, folio 164; Liber 2788, folio 550; Liber 3237, folio 599; Liber 4016, folio 199; Liber 4533, folio 545; Liber
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and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Guy R. Ayres III, Assignee, 410-723-1400. OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________
Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM 101 Channel Buoy Road Ocean City, Maryland 21842
JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
5160, folio 568; Liber 5792, folio 218; and Liber 5925, folio 226 the above named Assignee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on
the following property: ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, designated and distinguished as Lot No. 1, in Section K-K, as shown on a plat entitled “Caine Keys II, which said plat is duly recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Plat Book F.W.H. No. 8, folio 4. Together with all improvements erected there and appurtenant thereto. The property will be open for inspection at 10:30 AM on the date of sale. The subject premises are improved by a two story single family residence with professional office space, a two car attached garage with additional parking on the premises. The first floor contains a family room, kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, professional office space and a full bathroom and a half bathroom. The second floor contains a master bedroom with cathedral ceiling, full bath and walkin closet, 2 additional bedrooms, a full bath, washer dryer area with access to storage space above garage. Part of the premises is adjacent to a canal. Being all the property secured by the above referenced Mortgage. The above described property is being offered for sale in an “AS IS” condition SUBJECT to all the covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) in cash or certified check will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of the sale. The balance in cash or certified check will be due upon final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment and shall be paid within twenty (20) days after the final ratification of the sale. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All state and county real estate and personal property taxes, sewer and water charges, and all other public charges assessable on an annual basis shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The cost of title papers, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon final ratification of the sale or upon payment in full of the purchase price, whichever occurs later. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-16-0400 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. Units 301 302 206 301
Time Intervals 23 27 11 33
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of The Waves Condominium as established pursuant to a Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Amendments thereto, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be a cashier=s check payable to the Trustee named below. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________
Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600 Mark S. Devan, et al as Substituted Trustees VS. Norman Gregory Wilson IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-16-000084
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described in the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 8404 Little Brown Road, Eden, MD 21822, made and reported by Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 11th day of July, 2016, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 4th day of July, 2016. The Report states the amount of sale to be $94,136.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ Joshua D. Bradley Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP 25 South Charles Street, 21st Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 JOSHUA D. BRADLEY, et al. Plaintiffs, v. STEPHEN F. FORNEY Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No. 23-C-16000015
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given this 8th day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that, the sale of the property described in the above-captioned proceedings, and commonly referred to as Lighthouse Sound, Lot No. 41, Worcester County, Maryland, Tax Account No. 05020549 (the “Subject Property”), will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 11th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this Notice be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryland, before the 4th day of July, 2016, next. The report of sale states that the amount of sale for the Subject Property to be $210,000.00.. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki
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PUBLIC NOTICES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ Duane Morris LLP Laurie B. Goon, Attorney 111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 2000 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-949-2900 BAR-SGR, L.L.C. Plaintiff, v. KATHY J. GORDON Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-0160 Action Involving Real Property
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY ISSUED by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 8th day of June, 2016, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, 200 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, 202 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, and 204 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported by Laurie B. Goon, Trustee, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of July, 2016, provided, a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said county, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 4th day of July, 2016. The report states the amount of sale to be $401,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Michael D. Donahue and Denise D. Donahue Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15001021
NOTICE ORDERED, this 9th day of June, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 10507 Friendship Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of July, 2016 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 4th day of July, 2016, next. The report states the amount of
sale to be $124,767.42. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________
NOTICE Town of Berlin Public Hearing Ordinance 2016-05 The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, in Town Hall, 10 William St. Berlin, Maryland for the purposes of amending Chapter 4, Article II, Dogs, Section 4-19 and 20. Copies of the complete Ordinance may be obtained at the address above during regular business hours, or by calling 410-641-2770. OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE Town of Berlin Public Hearing Ordinance 2016-06 The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, in Town Hall, 10 William St. Berlin, Maryland for the purposes of amending Chapter 22, Article III, Parks, Section 22-49, “Rules and Regulations” §(3). Copies of the complete Ordinance may be obtained at the address above during regular business hours, or by calling 410-641-2770. OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16552 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH W. BAILEY Notice is given that Christopher J. Bailey, 11098 Biscayne Blvd., #401D, Miami, FL 33161, was on June 10, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph W. Bailey who died on May 19, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of Decem-
ber, 2016. 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. Christopher J. Bailey Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2016 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16553 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HERBERT J. SCHOELLKOPF Notice is given that Jeffrey H. Schoellkopf, 1196 Lincoln Gap Road, P.O. Box 237, Warren, VT 05674; and Scott W. Schoellkopf, 10744 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811, were on June 10, 2016 appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Herbert J. Schoellkopf who died on May 5, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of December, 2016. 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. Jeffrey H. Schoellkopf Scott W. Schoellkopf Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2016 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ MACKENZIE A. KANTRUSS ESQUIRE P.O. BOX 619, 604 EAST RIDGEVILLE BOULEVARD MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16555 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN GRIFFITH Notice is given that Lisa Lynn Griffith, 13909 Mitchell Court, Mount Airy, MD 21771, was on June 13, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patricia Ann Griffith who died on March 16, 2016, 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 13th day of December, 2016. 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 pre-
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PUBLIC NOTICES sented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Lisa Lynn Griffith Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2016 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ Dennis M. Twigg, Esquire Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt, Scott & Halstad, LLP 24 North Court Street Westminster, MD 21157
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 50125 Notice is given that the Orphan’s/Register of Wills court of Delaware County, Pennsylvania appointed Kathryn Fortner Klass, f/k/a Kathryn Ann Klass, 109 Brightling Way, Holly Springs, NC 27540 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Clarence L. Fortner who died on 02/29/2016 domiciled in Pennsylvania. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Dennis M. Twigg, Esquire whose address is 24 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Harford County, MD and Worcester County, MD. 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. Kathryn Fortner Klass Foreign Personal Representative The Honorable Derek K. Hopkins Register of Wills for Harford County 20 West Courtland Street, Room 304 Bel Air, MD 21014 Name of Newspaper: O.C. Digest Date of first publication: 6/23/2016 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________
Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Caroline Fields Jennifer Rochino 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Timothy Smith a/k/a Timothy J. Smith 5 Holly Court Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000139
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 17th day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 5 Holly Court, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of July, 2016. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $115,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 448460 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Thomas Earl Chakalakis 511 Robin Drive, Unit 204 f/k/a 511 Eagle Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000144
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 15th day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the
sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of July, 2016. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $74,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 511 Robin Drive, Unit 204 f/k/a 511 Eagle Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 16-25, on the lands of Daryl Insley & Erin Giza, requesting a special exception to replace an existing non-conforming sign in the C2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-122(d)(1)B and ZS 1-324(c)(4)B.4, located at 547 Ocean Highway, at the intersection with Tulls Corner Road, Tax Map 100, Parcel 19, in the First Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 16-22, on the lands of Harold & Pamela Musson, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 23 feet (an encroachment of 7 feet) associated with a proposed addition to a single-family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 9912 Elm Street, approximately 750 feet north of Old Bridge Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 206, Lot 14, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 16-26, on the application of Permit Ink, on the lands of Eric & Rochelle Liddell, requesting a variance to reduce the side yard separation distance from 6 feet to 1.3 feet (an encroachment of 4.7 feet), associated with a proposed boat lift with pilings in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(n)(3), ZS 1-
207(d)(6), and ZS 1-335 and Natural Resources Section NR 2-102(e)(2), located at 31 Boatswain Drive, approximately 325 feet south of Skyline Court, Tax Map 16, Parcel 15, Section 19, Lot 31, of the Harbor Village Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 16-24, on the lands of Jon Nooney, requesting an after-thefact variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 20 feet to 15.1 feet (an encroachment of 4.9 feet) and an afterthe-fact variance from 20 feet to 16 feet (an encroachment of 4 feet) associated with two existing sheds; requesting a variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 60 feet from the center of the road right-of-way to 41 feet (an encroachment of 19 feet) associated with a proposed pole barn in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-202(d)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 10429 Azalea Road, at the southwest terminus of Azalea Road, Tax Map 20, Parcel 342, Lot 1, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 16-23, on the application of the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, on the lands of Robert Sadowski, requesting an after-the-fact variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 20 feet to 10.3 feet (an encroachment of 9.7 feet) associated with a portion of an accessory structure in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(d)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 11535 Back Creek Road, approximately 220 feet west of Selby Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 311, Lot 1, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance in accordance with Chapter 30 Environment, Section 30-561 to allow a new singlefamily dwelling to be constructed within the 15’ waterfront setback established by the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program in the R1, Single-Family Residential zoning
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PUBLIC NOTICES district pursuant to Section 30554(d)(1)a; providing a minimum waterfront setback of 10’ instead of 15’. The site of the appeal is described as Parcel 97A of Tax Map 115, Oceanbay City Plat; further described as located on the south side of Bering Road, and locally known as 113 Bering Road, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: GREGORY P. WILKINS, SURVEYOR – (BZA 2459 #16-09500006) 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-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-4 (Zoning - Food Sales at Wineries in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on June 21, 2016. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(10). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding special exceptions for wineries as a part of a producing vineyard in the A-1 Agricultural District to add provisions for the retail sale of hot and cold food items for on-premises consumption only to be permitted as an accessory use to an established winery during the hours of operation of its wine tasting facilities, provided that the gross floor area of all wine tasting areas, retail sales, food preparation and dining areas shall not exceed two thousand five hundred square feet on the winery property.) § ZS 1-202(c)(10). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding special exceptions for wineries as a part of a producing vineyard in the A-2 Agricultural District to add provisions for the retail sale of hot and cold food items for on-premises consumption only to be permitted as an accessory use to an established winery during the hours of operation of its wine tasting facilities, provided that the gross floor area of all wine tasting areas, retail sales, food preparation and dining areas shall not exceed two thousand five hundred square feet on the winery property.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-4 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and
is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING NORTHWESTERLY SIDE OF BEAUCHAMP ROAD NORTHEAST OF MD ROUTE 589 THIRD TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 403 has been filed by Mark S. Cropper, attorney, on behalf of Nichols-Neff Properties, LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 95.08 acres of land located on the northwesterly side of Beauchamp Road to the northeast of the junction with MD Route 589 (Racetrack Road) west of Ocean Pines in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from E-1 Estate District to R-1 Rural Residential District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 at 11:10 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 403 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 403 and the Planning Commission's rec-
ommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 218631070. Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. CHARLES C. KIM SUE SY KIM AKA SUE S. KIM 10900 Coastal Highway, Unit #914 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15000891
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10900 Coastal Highway, Unit #914, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of July, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $130,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ Jon P. Bulkeley Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Orleans Court Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs. Samuel Young Jean L. Young 729 Peachtree Road Claymont, DE 19703 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO. 23-C-16-0040
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 13th day of June, 2016, that the foreclosure sale of Orleans Court Condominium, Unit 35 (aka Unit 222), 14001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Jon P. Bulkeley, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once in three successive weeks, before the 11th day of July, 2016. The Report states that the total proceeds form the sale of the property to be Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars *$17,000.00). Susan R. Braniecki CLERK, CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ J. Richard Collins, Trustee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-3553 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN TIME SHARE INTERVAL WEEKS Notice is hereby given this 16th day of June, 2016, that the sale of the certain time share interval weeks located at the Pointe on the Bay Condominium, 2209 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, as listed below and mentioned in these proceedings, and reported by the Trustee, J. Richard Collins, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2016, PROVIDED that this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of July, 2016. UNIT WEEK PURCHASE PRICE 305 19 100.00 306 32 1,100.00 308 6 100.00 200 25 100.00 400 13 100.00 304 49 100.00 306 26 1,300.00 200 14 100.00 404 44 100.00 309 52 100.00 203 36 100.00 300 48 100.00 209 18 100.00 305 43 100.00 400 46 100.00 309 42 100.00 401 44 100.00 407 14 100.00 300 15 100.00 200 19 100.00 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. LINDA D. ALLEN, Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000151
NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 23rd day of June, 2016, that the sale of the property in this case, 23 Morning Mist Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 reported by Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 25th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 18th day of July, 2016. The report states the amount of sale to be $132,819.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________
True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16566 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Martin County, FL appointed Sherly J. Cunningham, 641 SW Bay Pointe Circle, Palm City, FL 34990 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of James B. Cunningham who died on August 03, 2007 domiciled in Florida, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr. whose address is 108 8th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: 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. Sherly J. Cunningham Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 30, 2016 OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Estate of Irfan N. Faizi, Estate of Isabel D. Faizi and Surfside 8 Condominium Association Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000119
HUDSON BRANCH AND FLOWER STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT TOWN OF BERLIN, MARYLAND
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 3, 2015) Boat captains and anglers will head offshore next weekend in search of bluefin, yellowfin and big eye tuna during the 29th annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament. “Yellowfin fishing has been good. Boats have been limiting out,” which is three per person per day, tournament director Jennifer Blunt said. “Bluefin [tuna fishing] is starting to pick up. Big eyes, there have been quite a few of them. We’ve see a good number of dolphin as well.” Early registration for the 29th annual tournament ends today, July 1, at 5 p.m. The cost is $900 to enter. Final registration will take place Thursday, July 7, from 3-7 p.m. at the Fishing Center in West Ocean City. A captains’ meeting will follow. For those who miss early registration, the cost is $1,000 per boat (maximum six anglers). Performance fishing apparel company, Huk, is the new presenting sponsor this year. Several added entry-level calcuttas, or wagering pools, are new this year. Altogether, there are 14 calcuttas for the 2016 tournament. The cost to enter them ranges from $100 to $5,000. Teams may sign up for one or all of the added entry-level categories, which, if they place on the top of the leader board, could substantially increase the amount of prize money they receive. “We’re trying to build up the tournament a little more,” Blunt said. “The economy is getting better and people are spending more. We had some feedback from participants and we want to give them more options to win money.” Added entries are: Level A $200 Single Largest Tuna Daily (new) Level B $200 Heaviest Stringer Daily (new) Level C $500 Winner Takes All Level D $500 Boats 40 feet & Under - Winner Takes All (new) Level E $500 Boats 41-54 feet Winner Takes All (new) Level F $1,000 Boats 55 feet & Up Winner Takes All (new) Level G $2,500 SQUIDNATION Heaviest Stringer Jackpot - Winner Takes All Level H $5,000 YETI Pro Jackpot Single Largest Tuna - Winner Takes All Level I $500 50/30/20 Split (first, second and third) Level J $1,000 50/30/20 Split Level K $2,500 50/30/20 Split Level L $300 Single Largest Dolphin Level M $100 Single Largest Wahoo (new)
Level N $200 Charity Donation 50/50 Split. Fifty percent will go to the singles largest tuna and 50 percent to a selected charity. In 2015, Coastal Hospice was the beneficiary, and the organization received $3,420 Levels C, D, E, F, I, J and K are split between Single Largest and Heaviest Stringer. Levels D, E, F, I, J and K - Can only win in one category, Single Largest or Heaviest Stringer, not both. The Level H Pro Tuna Jackpot Winner Takes All costs $5,000 to enter, but it pays off for the angler with the heaviest single tuna as long as he or she signs up for the calcutta. In 2015, 43 of the tournament’s 94 boats entered the calcutta and the pot itself totaled $193,500. Rob Wagner landed the largest fish of the 2015 competition, a 182-pound big eye. Wagner and his Sea Slammer teammates were awarded $284,776 for first place in the Single Largest Tuna Division. A majority of that money – $193,500 – came from the Pro Tuna Jackpot. Last year with 94 boats, about $660,000 was paid out to tournament winners, an increase from 2014 when $530,000 was awarded and 80 boats participated. For 2016, tournament fishing is permitted Friday through Sunday, July 810. Anglers will fish two of the three days. The tournament will begin a half See OC Page 62
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NICE CATCH Eight-year-old Jace Conrad of Lititz, Pennsylvania, who only weighs about 70 pounds himself, caught this 67-pound wahoo Sunday afternoon while fishing on Gret's Three J's. Listening to his father's instructions, it only took Conrad about 10-15 minutes to get the fish to the boat. While the young angler has hooked white marlin, sailfish and mahi before, this was his first wahoo. He is pictured with the fish at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City.
Rob Wagner landed the largest fish of the 28th annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament last year, a 182-pound big eye. Wagner and his Sea Slammer teammates, pictured with the fish at the Ocean City Fishing Center, were awarded $284,776 for first place in the Single Largest Tuna Division.
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HEAVIEST TOG The Joken crew swept the tog division of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 37th annual Small Boat Tournament, reeling in a 5 pounder and two 4.6-pound fish. The three tog and a 2.6pound flounder earned the Joken team $216.
Continued from Page 61 hour earlier this year, at 7 a.m. Lines out of the water at 3 p.m. Boats can leave either the Ocean City or Indian River inlets. “Fishing is great. If it stays that way, it should be a pretty good tournament,” Blunt said. “I would love to see 100 boats this year.” Catches will be weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center from 4-7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, and until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10. There is no cost to watch the weighins, which are open to the public. Prize money will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-heaviest single tuna and the largest total catch weight. Each boat may weigh up to five fish per day to compete for a two-day total pound catch. There is a 30-pound minimum weight requirement for all eligible tournament tuna. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the Park Place Jewelers Ladies Division this year. A $1,500 award will be presented to the female angler who catches the largest tuna. For the first time, second and third place anglers will win money. Prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be distributed to second and third place, respectively. A Junior Angler division is available for those 16 and younger. The winner will receive $1,000. Cash prizes of $500 and $250 will be presented to junior anglers who land the secondand third-heaviest fish. There will also be prize money of $2,500, $1,000 and $500 for the first,second- and third-largest dolphin. Since several wahoo have been caught during the tournament over the years, organizers added a division for the fish this year. For more information about the Tuna Tournament, call 410-213-1121 or visit www.octunatournament.com.
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Registration open for Diakonia golf tourney (July 1, 2016) Spots are still available to participate in Diakonia’s seventh annual golf tournament fundraiser on Wednesday, July 20, at the Ocean City Golf Club, Seaside Course, on South Point in Berlin. Registration includes golf cart, Captain’s Choice Scramble, tee gifts and complimentary refreshments. Mulligans will be available. A catered lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar during the final scoring segment. The event concludes with an
awards presentation and announcement of all raffle and 50/50 prize winners. A grand prize of a car donated by Sherwood of Salisbury will be awarded to the lucky person who is able to score a hole in one on the designated tee. Sign up with a team of four, or as an individual and be assigned to a team. Cost is $100 per player, $400 a team. To register to play, contact Sandy Sribnick at 301-922-4127 or email ssribnick@rcn.com. Diakonia, located in West Ocean City on Old Bridge Road, is Worces-
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2016) Fourteen of the 21 boats participating in the Ocean City Marlin Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37th annual Small Boat Tournament last weekend went fishing offshore, while seven stayed inshore. The competition was for boats 34 feet long (as stated on the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specifications) and smaller. All fish were weighed at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. More than $7,000 was paid out to tournament winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Considering the amount of boats we had, it was a success,â&#x20AC;? said Boz Jefferson, co-chair of the tournament with Colin Campbell and Bill Regan. The tournament was originally scheduled for June 18-19, but it was postponed a week due to unfavorable offshore weather conditions. The date change and some rough sea conditions last weekend were factors in the lowerthan-usual turnout. No billfish were caught/released. Most of the participants focused on tuna and dolphin offshore, Jefferson said. A nice variety of fish were caught inshore, he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to next year and more participation and better weather,â&#x20AC;? Jefferson said. The Lucky Break team brought a 3pound flounder to the scale to take first place in the division. They won $941. The group also received the $500 Dale Brown Award for landing the heaviest flounder. The Jezebel and the Joken teams finished second and third, respectively, with 2.8- and 2.6-pound flounder. The Joken crew swept the tog division, reeling in a 5 pounder and two 4.6-pound fish. The three tog and one flounder earned the Joken team $216. The Jezebel group took first, second and third in the sea bass division. They boated 3.2, 2.2 and 2 pounders. They
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The Jezebel took first, second and third in the sea bass division of the Ocean City Marlin Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37th annual Small Boat Tournament last weekend. They boated 3.2-, 2.2- and 2-pound sea bass as well some flounder and a tuna. The 2.8-pound flounder landed in second place. The group won $693.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2016) Anglers will be spending part of their Fourth of July holiday weekend on the water as the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 34th annual Canyon Kick Off Tournament begins today and runs through Sunday. “Weather permitting, I think it will be a great tournament,” said Al Rittmeyer, director of the Canyon Kick Off with Bob Althauser. “It’s a fun tournament. The big draw is that it’s free [to enter] for Marlin Club members, so we usually have a good turnout.” Final registration was Thursday, and fishing days are Friday through Sunday, July 1-3. Participants will fish two of the three days. Weigh-ins will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City each day. Cash prizes will be awarded for white and blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish releases, as well as for the largest tunas and dolphins brought to the scale. “Fishing has been pretty consistent so far,” Rittmeyer said. “Yellowfin [tuna] fishing is still really good and people are starting to catch bluefin. Some big eyes have been caught too, [and] marlin fishing is starting to pick up.” Added entry-level calcuttas are offered in the meatfish (tuna and dolphin), bluefin tuna and billfish (blue and white marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish) divisions. Anglers can win additional prize money if entered into these calcuttas. The billfish division is catch-and-release only. An awards banquet is scheduled for Sunday, July 3, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Marlin Club. A total of 59 boats were entered into the 33rd annual competition last year and close to $53,000 was awarded to the winners. During the tournament, several anglers released their first marlins. Altogether, 40 white marlin and three blues were released. Leading the release division was the Poore Sport crew. They released three white marlin and one blue to win the division and $13,005. The Streaker, Tighten Up and Canyon Hunter teams all released four white marlin. The Tighten Up took first in the dolphin division with a 24.8 pounder. The Double Trouble team boated a 61-pound yellowfin to win the tuna division. Sell Fish hooked a 45.6pound bluefin tuna, good for first place in the category. For more information, visit www.ocmarlinclub.com or call 410213-1613.
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WCRP offers fitness classes for all (July 1, 2016) Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) offers area residents and visitors alike the opportunity to get up, get out and get moving in a variety of fun, calorieburning summertime fitness classes at the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) in Snow Hill. Early Bird Morning Fitness class will return, along with evening Power Circuit Training. New this summer, an evening Yoga class will be offered. Early Bird Morning Fitness will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8-8:40 a.m. beginning Wednesday, July 6. This class will offer a variety of ac-
tivities that will include cardio, strength, balance and floor workouts. Power Circuit Training takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and will also begin on July 6. This training class will hit all muscle groups and get the heart pumping. Work out individually or with a partner. Get ready for a full body workout with this class. Yoga will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, July 5. Yoga brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience and is built on exercise, breathing and meditation.
The cost for WCRP fitness classes is $40 per person, per class. Not looking for an organized fitness class to join? Come to the WCRC and walk, jog, or exercise your way to a healthy lifestyle on the indoor walking/jogging track. The track is open to everyone during the hours of operation. Ask for a tour of the new fitness room and membership options. For more information on any of these fitness opportunities, contact WCRC at 410-632-2144. Visit www.WorcesterRecandParks.org for a registration form. Join the WCRP mailing list and like it on Facebook.
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Cab companies find flaws with Uber laws
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) While the Maryland Public Service Commission has laid down its law on app-based ride sharing services, local taxicab companies have pointed out some holes in the legislation. Earlier this month, the PSC explained to Ocean City and state officials how they can enforce regulations on Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft. Maryland is considered to have the strictest regulations in the Mid-Atlantic region, as drivers must pass background checks from the platform companies and the PSC before being issued a temporary year-long license. After Dec. 15, all drivers must reapply for a permanent license and be fingerprinted. But some cab company owners aren’t buying that the law is all that tough. “It’s not doing anything,” said Nick Litvin, the co-owner of On Time Taxi and Ultimate Taxi. “We have these strict restrictions, and they can do anything they want. The police have no idea if they’re regular cars or not.” At the moment, the Ocean City Police Department is reporting TNC violations to the PSC. What happens then is up to the commission. Uber drivers are issued electronic devices and asked to use the companies’ sticker on their vehicle. Police officials also said if a driver is not on the application, then logically, they are not registered with Uber or Maryland – and can be cited accordingly. However, who is licensed and unlicensed Uber driver could depend on laws from states in the surrounding area. “Let’s just say you’re an Uber driver from Dover, Delaware and you decide to come down for Fourth of July and turn on the app,” said Taxi Taxi owner Ralph DeAngelus. “At the end of the of the weekend, off you go to Dover. There’s people who are doing that [driving without a PSC license] and don’t know, and those that do know, don’t care.” DeAngelus added that he conducted an experiment where he hailed eight Ubers to Cowboy Coast on 17th Street in mid-May. Of those vehicles, three were from Delaware, three were from Maryland, one was from Pennsylvania and one was from Virginia. None had a PSC license. According to officials from the Delaware Office of Public Carrier, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, TNCs must conduct their own background checks through a third-party before becoming licensed. Some states have other provisions, such as Virginia requiring TNC vehicles to register with the DMV, and Delaware may request records and reports for 50 random drivers under its memorandum of understanding. However, drivers in these jurisdictions are not required to apply with the state – and follow their restrictions. Conceivably, a driver could become licensed in a different state and just pick up fares in the resort this summer. “A Delaware Uber driver may be eli-
gible to pick up passengers in Maryland, and the criteria for access to platform are very similar. For instance, both require a national and local criminal screening process and a motor vehicle history check,” said Bill Gibbons, an Uber communications representative. “The PSC just set up their systems a few months ago, and Uber is working closely with them to submit and process these drivers after they have already gone through Uber’s screening process.” He added that Uber requires up-todate and valid identification through social security numbers, copies of their driver’s license, documentation on vehicle registration, insurance and inspection. The company also maintains a zero-tolerance policy. “In the event of dangerous behavior by a rider or driver-partner, Uber’s response team can deactivate that person’s account, immediately preventing him or
her from accessing the platform again. This removes incentive for bad behavior and prevents it from being repeated on the platform,” Gibbons said. Aside from state laws, taxi cab company owners argued that the local regulations on taxi drivers in Ocean City are stringent. “Every single year, a taxi has to be state inspected, after you do that, you take the certificate down to the town and then the local police department inspects us. Cars only have to be done once,” DeAngelus said. “Medallions also have to be renewed every year and then we resubmit an application and have a local and FBI background check. There’s also random drug tests. I just got called for one three weeks ago.” Getting a cabbie behind the wheel and a taxi on the resort’s streets is also costly. State taxi inspections are $75 and Ocean City’s inspections cost $150. The
background checks costs $59, and medallions are renewed at $500 a year. There’s also the expense in insuring the cabs, Litvin said. “We have commercial taxi insurance, and that’s much harder to get,” he said. “The whole process, including the checks and the permit, takes up to two weeks. I applied to Uber with my phone and they said I could drive a week and a half later. “They didn’t tell me I needed to get another type of license,” he added. “They just approved me.” While all potential Uber drivers must meet the state’s minimum personal insurance requirements, Gibbons said that the company maintains its own insurance for every ride. “Every Uber ride on the platform is covered by a $1 million commercial auto liability policy, far more than what is typically required of taxis under state laws,” See TNC Page 68
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Resort reminds residents to ‘Walk Smart’ (July 1, 2016) As the Town of Ocean City prepares for the July 4 holiday and a busy beach weekend, State and local partners joined together to remind visitors and residents to walk smart, bike smart and drive smart. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan joined Maryland State Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Greg Slater and District Engineer Donnie Drewer from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA), Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro, and other key partners at Jolly Roger on 30th Street to officially launch the 2016 Ocean City “Walk Smart!” campaign. Featuring the iconic crab mascot, the Ocean City Walk Smart! campaign combines engineering, education and enforcement to save lives and prevent injuries on Coastal Highway and other Ocean City roadways. This year, partners
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are calling on the help of Ocean City residents and visitors in naming the crab through a social media poll on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/mypolls/form/oc-walk-smart-crab-naming-contest. “The Ocean City Walk Smart! campaign underscores the Town of Ocean City’s commitment to keeping its residents and visitors safe throughout the summer months and all year through,” Meehan said. “We appreciate our solid partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration, the Maryland State Police, the county and countless organizations and businesses who have signed on with their support to spread the walk smart, drive smart, bike smart messages.” “During the summer months, nearly 55,000 vehicles travel Coastal Highway each day, sharing the roads with thousands of pedestrians and hundreds of bicyclists each and every day,” Slater said. “When traveling this major eight-lane roadway, Coastal Highway, even on vacation, we cannot let our guards down and that is why the Walk Smart! message is so important. The success of this project is a credit to the unparalleled support of our partners.” In the three seasons since this cam-
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business and tourism communities’ support makes a tremendous difference in keeping safety at the forefront as new vacationers arrive each week.” This year, the crab mascot will make live appearances on the Boardwalk throughout the summer. The Maryland crab lifeguard continues to remind pedestrians to use crosswalks, follow signals and exercise general street smarts with messaging to reach drivers and bicyclists. Educational messages appear on Ocean City transit, plane banners, boat billboard messages, roadside billboards, television and radio public announcements, and in local businesses. Drivers also must stay alert, stop for pedestrians and travel the posted speed limit. Bicyclists need to ride with traffic and obey stop signs and red lights. “Especially as we prepare for the July 4 holiday, the men and women of the Ocean City Police Department recognize the critical importance of the OC Walk Smart campaign – every time the rules of the road are followed, another tragedy is prevented,” Buzzuro said. “We continue to focus on walking, biking and driving safety education. We urge pedestrians to use crosswalks; when biking, ride with traffic and stay alert, avoid distractions and earphone use.”
TNC regs unchecked, locals argue Continued from Page 67 he said. In the last few months, both DeAngelus’ and Litvin’s companies have reported a downturn in fares. Litvin said On Time Taxi posted a 15 percent drop in profit and customers. Taxi Taxi was down 26 percent for Memorial Day weekend. “There’s no other reason for it,” DeAngelus said. “The same number of taxi medallions have been issued for the past five years. There’s been no new taxi
companies. It’s completely Uber and Lyft.” Looking down the road, Litvin also pointed out another advantage Uber contractors have over the taxi industry – using their regular vehicles for profit. ‘Taxis are registered as taxis, so it’s impossible to sell the vehicles later. Ubers do what we do, and they’re not registered in the same way. In a couple of years, there’ll be millions of these vehicles on the market and no one will even notice the difference.”
On the other hand, DeAngelus is less critical of the transportation companies encroaching on his business than he is of the laws themselves. “We know it’s here, it’s not going anywhere and we’re don’t have a problem with it,” DeAngelus said. “Hundreds of Uber drivers here are picking up our business at will and not following the rules set forth by the state. The problem is that if you’re going to make rules, you have to have some way to enforce them.”
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paign launched, Ocean City incurred zero pedestrian fatalities. Sadly, prior to the launch of the 2016 campaign, a pedestrian was struck and killed this spring, a stark reminder of why the Ocean City Walk Smart! campaign is needed. The Ocean City Walk Smart! campaign, sponsored by a task force that includes businesses, law enforcement and traffic safety experts, continues to expand pedestrian and bicycle safety messaging. Pedestrians are urged to use crosswalks and wait for “walk” signals, while bicyclists are reminded to ride in the direction of traffic, avoid distractions and follow all traffic signs and signals. Drivers should stop for pedestrians, watch for bicyclists and share the road. In addition to promoting safety messages, SHA made engineering enhancements in 2015 and has continued in 2016 with completion of a 4.7 mile Coastal Highway resurfacing project. SHA plans to install a dune-style median fence late in 2016. “This initiative, which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, has successfully educated the public and made Ocean City streets safer for everyone,” Drewer said. “We appreciate the Ocean City Police Department’s commitment to keeping people safe every day. The
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Events planned for Fourth of July Concerts, fireworks, 5K race and hot dog-eating contest among activities scheduled
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) From patriotic concerts and fireworks to a hot dog-eating contest and 5K race, Ocean City and the surrounding towns have numerous ways to celebrate Independence Day. Here are a few activities taking place this weekend. Ocean City: • Uptown Concert and Fireworks: At Northside Park on 125th Street, The Janitors kick off a free concert Monday at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. The National Anthem will lead the patriotic show. “Northside Park is a spectacular place for families to watch the colorful displays light up the evening sky and lagoon,” Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan stated in a press release. “We encourage spectators to get there early to claim their spot to watch the fireworks,” which visitors can catch from anywhere in the park. “The Fourth of July holiday is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to stay and play in Ocean City,” he said. Attendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets. Call 1-800626-2326, 410-250-0125 or visit www.ococean.com for more information. • Downtown Concert and Fireworks: A free concert on the Caroline Street Stage in downtown Ocean City features The Reagan Years, which begins Monday at 8 p.m. with a fireworks display following at 9:30 p.m. Meehan said the July 4 celebration is “a unique opportunity to watch fireworks sparkle over the ocean.’’ “Our exceptional venue on Caroline Street allows visitors to bring beach chairs or blankets and claim a spot on the sand for a special and patriotic display,” he said. Call 1-800-626-2326, 410-2500125 or visit www.ococean.com for
more information. Hot Dog-Eating Contest: Stop by Fish Tales Bar & Grill on 22nd Street, bayside, Monday at 1 p.m. for the ninth annual Independence Day “Top Dog” hot dog-eating contest. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s neat to see people come out and cheer on their favorite competitor,” said Brandon Hemp, Fish Tales manager and contest coordinator. “I’d like to see a local person win it this year. Locals have placed, but no one has won it since the first year.” Anyone 18 and older who is interested in competing in the July 4 event may stop by the 22nd Street bayside bar and restaurant at any time prior to that day to speedily consume five deli-style hot dogs and buns. A Fish Tales representative will time each participant, and the 20 people with the fastest times will advance to the finals, scheduled to take place Monday, July 4, at 1 p.m. The cost to take part in the qualifier is $5, which will go toward the prize money pot. On July 4, a stage will be assembled in the restaurant’s parking lot for the 10-minute event, which is modeled after Nathan’s famous Fourth of July international contest. Bleachers will be set up in front of the stage for spectators. The “Top Dog” will take home $1,000 and a trophy. Cash prizes will also be awarded for second and third place. DJ BK is slated to emcee the competition again this year. Thirteen contestants stuffed their mouths with hot dogs and buns in 2015. Last year’s winner, defending champion David Brunelli, of Philadelphia, ate 25 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Fish Tales and Coors Light are sponsoring the event. Dietz & Watson will supply the hot dogs. Call 410-289-0990 for more information or to participate in the hot-dog eating contest, if spots are still open. Ocean Pines: • Freedom 5K: Ocean Pines kicks off its Independence Day celebration on Monday with the fifth annual Freedom 5K run. Families are encouraged to participate in the timed race, which starts at
8 a.m. at the South Gate Pond on the corner of Ocean Gateway and Racetrack Road where participants will go around the park, head into the woods and come back out onto the road. Attendees are encouraged to wear red, white and blue to support the military. The event benefits Athletes Serving Athletes, a nonprofit organization empowering athletes living with disabilities to train and compete in more than 60 running and triathlon events each year. At the finish line, flags from each of the military branches will be on display in Veterans Memorial Park, and the first 250 registered runners are guaranteed event T-shirts. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and costs $25 in advance or $35 the day of the event. Register online at OceanPines.org and Active.com or call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 5 if there is inclement weather on Monday. • Celebration: The fun in Ocean Pines continues at 10 a.m. with the Fourth of July celebration at Veterans Memorial Park and the Sports Core property. The All-American celebration will include a deejay, water slides, carnival games and refreshments. Festivities take place until 2 p.m. Wristbands for unlimited rides on the water slides cost $6 and tickets will be sold for additional rides and games. Swimming at the Sports Core Pool on Cathell Road is free for swim members. Adult, non-members pay $8 and children ages 5-17 are $6. Add $1 for nonresidents. The celebration will take place on Tuesday, July 5 if there is inclement weather on Monday • Fireworks: Ocean Pines festivities come to a close with a free fireworks display at Showell Park across from Showell Elementary School on Racetrack Road, Monday night. Visitors are encouraged to watch the display from Showell Elementary School, the Community Church of
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The inlet parking lot will charge a $50 flat fee for all day parking on Monday, which is good for one entry and allows visitors to arrive at 5:30 a.m. and stay until midnight without being charged an hourly rate. Depending on availability, there will also be a late entry fee starting at 3 p.m. and costs $30 for one entry. When the lot fills, visitors can use neighboring parking lots including Worcester Street, Somerset Street, Dorchester Street, North Division Street, Fourth Street and the West Ocean City Park & Ride. Ticketed parking operations will return at midnight on July 5. Taking the Ocean City bus costs $3 for the entire day and the West Ocean City Park and Ride on Route 50 offers free parking with a $3 ride-all-day shuttle service to downtown. Also, the Route 50 Bridge will remain closed to marine traffic from 10:25-10:55 p.m. on July 4 and will reopen for boaters at 11:25 p.m. Ocean Pines, Most Blessed Sacrament School, St. John Neumann Church or the Pavilions for a good view. Free parking will also be available in these locations. Fireworks will begin shortly after dark. The event is open to the public and the Community Church at Ocean Pines will be selling refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 5 if there is inclement weather. In addition, the Yacht Club deck will be open as well as the Tiki Bar at 11 a.m. The location provides a nice view of the Ocean City fireworks and Tranzfusion will be playing live music from 6-10 p.m. For more information, call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052 or visit OceanPines.org. Berlin: Burley Oak Brewing Company on Old Ocean City Boulevard will host a family event during the Town of Berlin fireworks display on Sunday, July 3 from 6-11 p.m. Fireworks will See ASSORTMENT Page 71
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan cannot believe it is already July, and that means July Fourth weekend is here! I love everything about the Fourth of July in Ocean City. People wear red, white and blue, stake out downtown or at Northside Park to enjoy the fireworks and kids run around with sparklers. It is also the only day I will eat a hot dog. If you want to find out the hottest nightlife spots and great happy hours while in Ocean City this week, keep reading. Backshore Brewing Company, located at 913 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk, is home to the famous VW van that sits outside, as well as craft beer and Hoop Tea. Backshore has six beers on tap that are always rotating. Beers include Boardwalk Blonde, an easy drinking, light, blonde ale with subtle fruitiness; Downtown Sugar Brown, a brown ale, that leaves a hint of sweetness; and Footsteps Falco, an American IPA that has a little bit of oats tossed in for a more full feel, and a whole replacement team of
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Mosaic and Falconer’s Flight hops. Hoop Tea is an alcoholic tea beverage that is brewed with purified water, tealeaves, organic cane sugar and naturally fermented alcohol. Two new flavors are available this summer – white mango and sweet lemon. While you are there, try the crabby guac, made with bacon, jalapenos, onions and cilantro topped with crabmeat and served with homemade tortilla chips. For more on Backshore Brewing Co., visit www.backshorebrew.com. BJ’s on the Water, located at 75th Street and the bay, serves the entire menu from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Join the party for happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., or late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour drinks include $2 Miller Lite, Natural Light and Coors Light cans, rail and premium drinks are $3.50 and house wine is $4.50. Happy hour food includes hot fingers and fries for $5.99 and pork barbeSee INSIDE Page 72
Assortment of activities to celebrate Independence Day Continued from Page 70 begin at dusk. “Burley is opening the parking lot so that people have somewhere to sit, drink a few beers or nonalcoholic beverages and see the fireworks easily,” Burley Oak’s General Manager Nicky Chavis stated in a press release. “We wanted to help make the display happen, because everyone in the community was so let down last year when we were told they weren’t going to be happening; we didn’t want that to happen again.” Burley Oak donated $5,000 to the display and wanted to hold an event in conjunction to the fireworks. In addition, the Independence Day celebration will bring attention to Berlin Falls, a new multi-use outdoor park across the street from the brewery. “To be able to celebrate the day of independence of your country, in your own town, with your family, without having to travel or fight traffic, makes the holiday that much more enjoyable and memorable,” Chavis said. Burley Oak will offer 20 different beers at $5 a glass along with its new “Burley Beverage Line,” which includes cold brew coffee, nitro coffee, root beer, rotating flavored sodas, Kombucha and other handcrafted nonalcoholic beverages. Zion Reggae band will be performing and there will be a variety of children’s games and activities including a bounce house. Sobo’s Food Truck will provide food and Eastern Shore Kettle Korn is slated to be in attendance as well as other local favorites.
Attendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs. Parking will be available at The Maryland Coastal Dispatch, Berlin Falls and a small handicapped lot will be available at the brewery as well. For more information contact Chavis at nickychavis@burleyoak.com or call Burley Oak at 443-513-4647. Snow Hill • Fireworks: Fourth of July festivities take place Saturday, July 2, in Snow Hill with a fireworks display over the Pocomoke River in Sturgis Memorial Park. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with ice cream and drinks available before the fireworks start around 9:15 p.m. There will be bounce houses and face painting for kids. Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, soft drinks and beer will be provided by the Snow Hill Rotary and Snow Hill native Tommy Mason is selling pulled pork. Look forward to an appearance from Lollipop the Clown and DJ Dale Smack will be spinning the tunes. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket to Sturgis Park. The Julia A. Purnell Museum will have free admission for locals until 4 p.m. and will sell neon glow sticks and LED flashers as a fundraiser during the fireworks. The event will take place on Sunday if there is inclement weather on Saturday. Parking will be available at public lots on Green and Washington streets. For more information, call 410632-0809.
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Inside going out
HOROSCOPE
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, it may not be possible to get away for an extended vacation just now, but perhaps a few days away will offer the brief respite you need to get energized.
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cue sliders for $7.99. Friday, July 1, catch Thin Ice, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 2 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 33 RPM will take the stage. BJ’s happy hour deck party happens Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. There is no cover charge. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 37th annual Canoe Race on Wednesday, July 6. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with the races slated to start about an hour later. The cost is $50 per team of four, which must consist of two women and two men. In addition, participants must be 21 or older with a valid ID and competitors are asked to wear closed-toe shoes. To keep up to date with everything happening at BJ’s on the Water, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, has happy hour every day, that includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas, $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Entertainment this weekend begins today, with Randy Lee Ashcraft 4-7 p.m., followed by Dave Sherman 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Aaron Howell plays 4-7 p.m., followed by Pepper Street Band 9 p.m. to midnight. Sunday, Troy Hannah plays 4-7 p.m., followed by Monkee Paw, 9 p.m. to midnight. On Monday, July 4, Just Jay takes the stage, 4-8 p.m. For more information, call 443664-2896. Carousel Hotel, 118th Street, has summer 2016 family theme nights. Sunday is Italian Night with a half-priced regular large cheese pizza or build-your-own pasta bowl for $12.95. Monday is Mexican Fiesta Night with a build-you-own taco and taco salad bar for $14.95 for adults and $7.95 for kids 12 and younger. Tuesday, the Carousel has a crab feast including AUCE Alaskan crab legs, $36.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 12 and under. Wednesday is lobster lunacy night. Get a whole Maine lobster platter for $22.95. Thursday, enjoy a beach bash with an indoor/outdoor cookout for $14.50, and dance under the stars while a DJ spins. Friday, have a hearty fried fish platter for $14.95, and Saturday is steak and rib night with AUCE rack of ribs and “choose your cut” prime rib. For more information, call 410524-1000. Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, has happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and sangria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only.
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Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas. For more information, call 302537-4200. The Clarion hotel, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for guests of all ages. Breaker’s Pub opens at 11 a.m. with happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m., and lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant has breakfast 7 a.m. to noon, lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner 510 p.m. Enjoy its famous all-you-caneat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet. Adults cost $39.95; children 4-12 years, $19.95; and children 3 years of age and younger eat for free. Lenny’s Beach and Pool Bar opens at 11 a.m., and features the band On The Edge, Friday, July 1 through Sunday July 3, 4-9 p.m. The Ocean Club Night Club also features On The Edge from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday, with DJ Dusty spinning 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday July 1 through Monday July 4. For more information, visit www.ClarionOC.com. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located on 37th Street at Castle in the Sand Hotel, offers a new craft beer, Drunken Monkey Ale, an American Pale Ale brewed by Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin. The fastest happy hour on the beach continues with two-for-one drinks from 5-6 p.m. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday runs every Tuesday through Sept. 20. Order Coconuts’ Tipsy Turtle Rum Punch and be eligible to win a free five-day vacation to The Green Turtle Club Resort in the Bahamas. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, Sept. 25. Friday, start off your July 1 listening to Darin Engh noon to 4 p.m., followed by John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. Catch Rick and Regina on Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., and hear Homemade Hooch, 5-9 p.m. Enjoy Sunday “Fun-day” kicking off with Byron Anthony and Joe Mama, noon to 3 p.m., followed by Lauren Glick and the Mood Swingers, 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 4, hear the Nate Clendenen Duo, noon to 4 p.m., fol-
lowed by Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth and Pete, 4-8 p.m. For more on Coconuts, visit www.castleinthesand.com/oceancity-md-coconuts.php. Coins Restaurant and Pub, located on 28th Street, has happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.75 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails, and happy hour food includes $7 halfpound steamed shrimp/mussels and $6 wings. Coins offer a special dinner menu for early birds daily from 4-6 p.m. Check out Coins lunch and dinner menus at www.coinspub.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, offers specials and entertainment throughout the summer. The Cove has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers can select inside or outside dining, and enjoy a view of the bay. Wednesday is family fun night with pool games, a DJ, food and drink specials from 6-8 p.m. Only those swimming pay $3 as a swim member, $5 for Ocean Pines residents or $7 for non-residents. The Yacht Club also offers a twilight adult swim from 4-7 p.m. daily. This event is free for swim members, $4 for Ocean Pines residents and $7 for non-residents. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and kicks off with Short Cut Sunny, Friday, July 1. Saturday catch Over Time, and Sunday, July 3, A Classic Case. Don’t miss out on Tranzfusion playing July 4, and catch a view of fireworks. For more on The Cove, visit www.oceanpines.org. Crab Bag, 130th Street and Coastal Highway, offers “super happy hour” seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour food specials include a halfpound of steamed shrimp, a halfpound angus cheeseburger and a dozen steamed clams for $7.95 each. Happy hour drink specials include $2 rails, $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 domestic bottles. To hear more crab specials, call Crab Bag at 410-250-3337. “Dine OC,” presented by the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, began June 15 and continues through Sept. 5. This summer you
Taurus, professional issues may be stressful, but try to maintain a positive attitude and the issues will soon be resolved. Rely on a trusted colleague to help.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Face tough issues head on, Gemini. No matter the obstacle, you are fully capable of overcoming it. If necessary, ask for some clarification so you can better focus on the tasks at hand.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, take some time out of your schedule for a fun day trip or another spontaneous activity that enables you to escape the daily grind and unwind for a little while.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You may need to lend some special skills to a situation this week, Leo. When someone calls on you for help, accept the challenge with dignity and pride.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, make delegation a priority over the next several days. Spread the workload around to lessen some of your burden and to encourage others to contribute.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, your mind is set on a new opportunity, but you do not yet have the finances to make it happen. See if you can find an investor or another way to fund the project.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, sometimes you have to take a challenging route even though you desire the easier path. The hard work will be worth it in the end, as you will see shortly.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Helping others is a big part of who you are, Sagittarius. Every effort you put forth will come back to you in time. Enjoy all the moments you have with others.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
It’s difficult to fully explain just how busy you are, Capricorn. Start trimming your to-do list so you can maintain your energy and actively involve those around you.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
It’s time to try a few new things, Aquarius. Try a hobby or activity that is out of your comfort zone. You may be surprised at how much this new hobby interests you.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
There’s only so long you can put off financial concerns before they become a big problem, Pisces. Start addressing things today.
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan can give back to the Eastern Shore community by dining at select restaurants in Ocean City, and ordering special food and beverages where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way Of The Lower Eastern Shore. To see the full list of participating restaurants, visit www.unitedway4us.org. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, is open daily. Happy hour is noon to 6 p.m. Breakfast is served Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to noon. Trivia night begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Enjoy a night of trivia, music and prizes at Duffy’s. Corn hole is back every Thursday at 7 p.m. The cost for each participant is $5, and teams should be no more than two. Bob Hughes plays every Friday, 5-9 p.m. Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, enjoy Island Time, Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, $5 martinis, $5 Fager’s Island wines; two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. There is also a $5 food menu featuring four wings and Island fries, four buffalo tenders (hot or plain), fish taco with side salad, garden burger, powerhouse wrap, three fried oysters and Island fries, and fried zucchini strips. Friday, hear the Poole Brothers on the deck at 5 p.m., followed by DJ Hook at 9 p.m. Then catch Jumper on the stage at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 2, listen to Sean Loomis on the deck at 2 p.m., followed by Opposite Directions at 5 p.m. DJ Groove starts spinning on the deck at 9 p.m., and see Jumper again on the stage at 10 p.m. Sunday, enjoy Bloody Marys while listening to jazz styling by Everett Spells during brunch. The ShamRogues will be playing on the deck at 5:30 p.m., followed by DJ Muve at 9:30 p.m. Toxic Mouse will be on the stage at 9:30 p.m. During Fager’s famous Monday Night Deck Party, DJ BK plays at 5:30 p.m., followed by DJ RobCee at 9:30 p.m. and hear The Loop on stage at 10 p.m. For more on Fager’s, visit www.Fagers.com. Fenwick Crabhouse, 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick, offers a variety of seafood favorites to please your appetite. Happy hour is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar, and includes daily food and drink specials such as small pretzel crab dip for $6.95, shrimp cocktail (five) for $12.95, crab cake sliders for $10.95, fried pickles with boom boom sauce for $4.95 as well as $5 Orange Crushes and Bloody Mary’s, $3 martinis, $2 Yuengling and Pabst pints and $2.50 Miller Lite pints/Natural Light 25-ounce cans. To place a carryout order, call 302-539-2500. At Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 22nd
Street, bayside, the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the bar, 11a.m.-2 a.m. Happy hour is from 3-6 p.m., and dinner is served 5-11 p.m. daily. Get $3 craft and import beers, $5 Orange Crushes and Redbull bombs during Good Tunes Tuesdays from 10 p.m to close. Wednesday night is Natty Night with 75-cent drafts and $2.50 well drinks, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Check out the Bloody Mary bar on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. New food and beverage items have been added to the menu this year. There is also a new and exciting pirate-themed play area for children. Bring the kids to Fish Tales for a fun dining experience for the whole family. Call 410-289-7438 for more information. Don’t miss the Independence Day “top dog” hot dog-eating contest. Anyone 18 and older who is interested in competing in the July 4 event may stop by the 22nd Street bayside bar and restaurant at any time prior to July 4 to speedily consume five deli-style hot dogs and buns. A Fish Tales representative will time each participant, and the 20 people with the fastest times will advance to the finals, scheduled to take place Monday, July 4, at 1 p.m. The cost to take part in the qualiSee INSIDE Page 75
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Alexandria Aldinger and Joe Devine of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, enjoy a couple drinks at Purple Moose Saloon, located between Talbot and Caroline streets on the Boardwalk, Monday night.
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John Foreman, left, and Tyler Chesney take a break from serving customers at the Purple Moose Saloon, on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline streets, Monday night.
Joe Means works with a smile behind the bar at Smitty McGee's, located off Route 54, during the restaurant's 27th anniversary party, June 23.
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Paul McKinley, left, Joe Phillips and Jim Knudson, right, enjoy the ribbon-cutting festivities at Phillips Seafood House on 141st Street last Tuesday.
Smitty McGee's servers, from left, Sam Gaisor, Kate Hughlett and Alexhis Shapiro, pose for a photo during the Fenwick Island, Delaware, restaurant's 27th anniversary party, June 23.
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Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phillips Seafood House on 141st Street last Tuesday, from left, are Judy Jameson, Lynn Patterson, Terry Miller and Judie Kisly representing Coldwell Banker on 120th Street.
Nancy Schwendeman, left, Farin Lewis and Sandy Phillips, right, take part in the ribbon-cutting festivities at Phillips Seafood House on 141st Street, last Tuesday.
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fier is $5, which will go toward the prize money pot. On July 4, a stage will be assembled in the parking lot of Fish Tales for the competitive eaters who qualified for the main event, which is modeled after Nathan’s famous Fourth of July international contest. Fish Tales and Coors Light are sponsoring the event. Dietz & Watson will supply the hot dogs. For all things Fish Tales and Bahia Marina, go to www.ocfishtales.com. Frog Bar & Grill, located at the Inlet Village, 806 S. Atlantic Ave., has great all-day drink specials including $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 Bud Light bottles, $3 Froggy Shooters and $5 Orange Crushes. Breakfast is served 8-11 a.m. with a full menu offered. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. and includes $1 off appetizers, $2 domestic drafts and $4.99 frozen drinks. To hear more about Frog Bar & Grill, call 410-289-3764. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbour Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes. Every Monday is locals “Monday Funday.” Enjoy 16-ounce Coors Light, Miller Lite drafts and Natural Light cans, $1.50 plus tax, all day and night. Friday, July 1, DJ Billy T begins at 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Saturday, July 2, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m. and DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, July 3, Opposite Directions will play from 2-6 p.m. and DJ Billy T starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Blake Haley will play 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, catch Funk Shue from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, Karaoke with DJ Jeremy is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, July 7, Opposite Directions performs 8 p.m. to midnight. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer, RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness, and a balanced hop finish, 5.5 percent ABV. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and the Tiki Bar is open daily, weather permitting. Entertainment Friday, July 1, kicks off with Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 2, Dave Sherman performs, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, July 3, hear Kayla Kroh, 2-6 p.m., and catch Kevin Poole, 6-10 p.m. For more entertainment and spe-
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Friends from Philadelphia, from left, Chris Westover, Bryan Slayman, Travis Westover and Mike Kulp, enjoy the night scene at Purple Moose Saloon Monday, located on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline streets.
cials, visit harpoonhannasrestaurant.com. Macky’s, 54th Street and the bay, offers happy hour in the bar and cocktail area daily from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include traditional drafts and cans for $3, premium drafts and cans are $4.25, rail drinks, $3.75, and call drinks, $4.50. Entertainment for the week begins with DJ Casper at 10 p.m., Friday, July 1. Saturday, July 2, DJ Cowboy spins at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 3, hear Steel Drummer Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m. and DJ Vybe at 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, play Let’s Do Trivia beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, DJ Vybe spins at 10 p.m. for theme night, which is “State Pride.” Wednesday, July 6, hangout with DJ Wax at 10 p.m., and Thursday, July 7, DJ Casper will provide beats at 10 p.m. For more visit, www.Mackys.com. Marina Deck, Wild Pony Bar, located on Dorchester Street, has daily happy hour food and drink specials from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 Bud Light, Coors Light and Yuengling drafts, $2.75 Landshark drafts and domestic bottles, $5.25 Orange Crushes and $6.25 micro drafts. Food specials include $5.99 nachos (add chicken for an additional $3.99), $4.99 half-pound steamed shrimp, three mini burger sliders for $6.99, one-pound steamed mussels for $9.99, wings for 75 cents each and raw oysters for $1.49 each. The Marina Deck is a familyfriendly restaurant and has an indoor jungle gym for children. For more information on this waterfront restaurant, visit www.marinadeckrestaurant.com. Micky Fins, located at 12952 Inlet Isle Lane, features Quarterdeck, the newly designed waterfront dock bar. Entertainment this week starts with Kevin Poole, July 1, at 6 p.m. Saturday, the Zion Reggae bands performs at 6 p.m., and Sunday, catch DJ BK at 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, hear Animal House play at 5 p.m. See INSIDE Page 76
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Micky Fins’ happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 36 p.m. weekends. Food specials include Deal Island whale soft sand crab sandwich with remoulade and French fries for $12; lobster tacos, two toasted flour tortillas, tempura shrimp fried lobster tail, cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, Monterey jack and cucumber wasabi for $13; and a Philly cheese steak with a toasted amoroso roll, provolone cheese and French fries for $10. Drink specials include $2 Coors Light drafts, $3.50 select premium drinks; craft bottle beer (Anchor Steam, Dogfish 60 IPA, Heineken, Sierra Nevada, Henry’s Hard Orange Soda) for $3.75, $5 crushes (Smirnoff Orange Crush, Smirnoff
Whipped Crush, Absolut Ruby Red Crush) and $4.50 wines by the glass. Micky Fins accepts reservations at 410-213-9033. M.R. Ducks Bar and Grill, Talbot Street, starts off with Dr. Harmonica, Friday, 6-10 p.m., and on Saturday, July 2, Johnny Bling plays, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, July 3, hear Overtime, 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, hang out with DJ Batman, 5-8 p.m. Don’t forget about the Sunday night deck party where you can get $2 Natural Lights, $3 cherry or grape bombs, $5 Chug-a-Ducks and $4 Fireball shots. Drink specials begin at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.MRDucksBar.com or call 410-289-9125. Ocean City Fish Company, 12817 Harbour Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m.
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Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 rail drinks. Food specials are: $1 oysters, 75-cent wings and $6.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp/sautéed clams. Sunday in the bar area, O.C. Fish Company has $4 Orange Crushes all day. All-you-can-eat crabs with corn is $29.99, add shrimp for $10 more or snow crab legs for $15. Crabs are by the dozen. Every Thursday is pint night at the sports bar. Saturday, hear the Haymans play at 6 p.m. For more entertainment, visit www.captainsgalleyoc.com. O.C. Wasabi, located on 33rd Street, has happy hour food specials including $6 shrimp and pork dumplings, and drink specials include $2 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 rails, and $5.50 craft beers from 4-7 p.m. O.C. Wasabi accepts dinner reservations; call 410-524-7337. Phillips Crab House, 21st Street, has award-winning crab cakes and seafood. Phillips offers an early bird special of $4 off an adult entrée of $20 or more, 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To hear everything Phillips Crab House has to offer, call 410-2896821. Phillips Seafood House, 141st Street, offers a variety of seafood items to please and a great happy
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan hour specials for summer 2016 (not valid on Saturday or holidays.) Monday through Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $4. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5. Seacrets Spirits and craft beers are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange Crushes are $6. Sunday is Rum Day. Any rum beverage, including Seacrets specialty Big Bamboo, is only $5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come to Seacrets to try its new bourbon and grapefruit vodka from Seacrets Distilling Company. Friday, July 1, prepare to be entertained by the Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m., followed by Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., on the beach stage. Big Bang Baby will rock Morley Hall 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 2, hear Element K on the beach stage, 1-5 p.m., followed by No Green Jelly Beanz, 5- 9 p.m. Enjoy your favorite Jim Long contests between 6-8 p.m. on the beach. Catch Innasense again on the beach stage from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Garden State Radio will provide its awesome show 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Morley Hall. Sunday, July 3, hear the Vigilantes on the beach stage, 1-5 p.m., followed by the Jim Long Band, 5-9
p.m. Innasense will take the beach stage at 9 p.m. The Benderz will be in the nightclub at 10 p.m. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Fourth of July fireworks at 9:30 p.m. For more entertainment, visit www.Seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily, and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Friday, July 1, catch Aaron Howell performing, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, July 2, hear Kayla Kroh. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., opens at 11 a.m. daily. Happy hour is at the bar from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Teasers Dockside Bar & Grill is also open daily. Specials include $3.75 rail mixed drinks, $5.50 selected premium mixed drinks (Seacrets Spiced Rum, Absolut Citron, Tanqueray, Bacardi Anejo, Wild Turkey 81, Seagrams 7), $3.75 selected bottled beer (Sierra Nevada, Red Stripe, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Budweiser), $6 crushes and $5 glass of wine (Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio). Touch of Italy, 67th Street, now
features the late night Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m., Bryan Russo, a well-known musician, and friend(s) will entertain guests at the Ocean City location. Touch of Italy offers a New Yorkstyle deli, and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. There are delicious, Italian homemade recipes with popular, huge portions of chicken parmigiana, seafood fra diavola and raviolis, as well as salads, gluten free choices and vegan-inspired recipes also. There is something for the entire family. Come for a nightcap in the bar with cappuccino and a cannoli, biscotti, chocolate éclair, or Italian cookies all made in Touch of Italy local bakery.
For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. I am so excited for this weekend. When I competed on the Miss International stage last summer as Miss Maryland International 2015, everyone had a timed 30-second practice question during orientation. My question was “What is your favorite holiday and why?” Of course, I said Fourth of July because my family used to get together and have a huge cookout, followed by fireworks at my great-grandfather’s near Northside Park. I had my answer down in 30-seconds too! Whatever your specific plans are for the holiday weekend, please have fun and be safe. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net.
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com July 1: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. July 2: 33 RPM, 9 p.m. July 6: Canoe Races, 10 a.m. July 7: Bettenroo, 8 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium, Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Every Wednesday: Open Mic, 9 p.m. to midnight Every Thursday: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. July 1: Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. July 2: Aaron Howell, 4-7 p.m.; Pepper Street Band, 8 p.m. to midnight July 3: Troy Hannah, 4-7 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 9 p.m. to midnight July 4: Just Jay, 4-8 p.m. BUDDY’S CRABS & RIBS Wicomico Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-0500 www.buddysoc.com July 1: Kaleb Brown, 5-9 p.m. July 2: Kaleb Brown, 6-9 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Tuesday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CAROUSEL PATIO BAR AND GRILL In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 www.carouselhotel.com July 1: Lennon & the Leftovers, 2-6 p.m. July 2: Pearl, 2-6 p.m. July 3: Dave Sherman, 2-6 p.m. July 4: Kaleb Brown, 2-6 p.m. July 6: Tommy Edward, 2-6 p.m. July 7: DJ Jeremy, 7-10:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com July 1: Everett Spells, 5:30-9:30 p.m. July 2: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw Trio, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com July 1: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. July 2: Rick & Regina, noon to 4 p.m.; Homemade Hooch, 5-9 p.m. July 3: Byron Anthony & Joe Mama, noon to 3 p.m.; Lauren Glick & the Mood Swingers, 4-8 p.m. July 4: Nate Clendenen Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. July 5: Paige Stevenson, noon to 2 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 3-7 p.m. July 6: Big Love, noon to 4 p.m.; The Chest Pains, 5-9 p.m. July 7: Lauren Glick & Melissa Alessi, noon to 3 p.m.; Big Love, 4-8 p.m.
410-289-3100 www.coinspub.com July 2: Standing Room Only, 9 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com July 1: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. DUNES MANOR 28th Street, Oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-1100 www.dunesmanor.com Every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday: Shirley Toms, 7-11 p.m. Every Thursday & Saturday: Elworth Wheatley FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com July 1: The Poole Brothers, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9:30 p.m.; Jumper, 10 p.m. July 2: Sean Loomis, 5:30 p.m.; Opposite Directions; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.; Jumper, 10 p.m. July 3: Everett Spells, 10 a.m. brunch; Frankie Moran, 2 p.m.; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; The Loop, 10 p.m. July 4: DJ BK, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; The Loop, 10 p.m. July 5: Zion Reggae Bryan Clarke Band, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9:30 p.m. July 6: DJ Greg, 5:30 p.m.; Bryan Clarke, 6 p.m.; DJ Benja Styles, 9:30 p.m. July 7: The Pips, 5:30 p.m.; Crushing Day, 9:30 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.
M.R. DUCKS Talbot Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com July 1: Dr. Harmonica, 6-10 p.m. July 2: Johnny Bling, 5-9 p.m. July 3: Over Time, 4-8 p.m. July 6: DJ Batman, 5-8 p.m. July 7: Nate Clendenen, 5-9 p.m. MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 53rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-723-5565 www.mackys.com July 1: DJ Casper, 10 p.m. July 2: DJ Cowboy, 10 p.m. July 3: Steel Drummer Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m.; DJ Vybe, 10 p.m. July 5: State Pride Theme Night w/DJ Vybe, 10 p.m. July 6: DJ Wax, 10 p.m. July 7: DJ Casper, 10 p.m. MICKY FINS 12952 Inlet Isle Lane West Ocean City 410-213-9033 www.ocmickyfins.com July 1: Kevin Poole, 6 p.m. July 2: Zion Reggae, 6 p.m. July 3: DJ BK, 5 p.m. July 4: Animal House, 5 p.m. July 7: John LaMere, 6 p.m. NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 145th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-250-1984 www.nickshouseofribs.com July 1-2: Live Entertainment July 4: Live Entertainment
12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com July 1: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. July 2: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. July 3: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. July 4: Blake Haley, 4 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. July 5: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 6: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 7: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com July 1: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 2: Dave Sherman, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 3: Kayla Kroh, 2-6 p.m.; Kevin Poole, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 4: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; Johnny Wilson, 10 p.m. July 5: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. July 6: Dave Sherman, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. July 7: Poole Brothers, 5-9 p.m.; Kevin McCove, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KY WEST RESTAURANT & BAR 54th Street, Ocean City 443-664-2836 www.kywestoceancity.com
ROPEWALK 82nd Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-1009 www.ropewalkoc.com Every Thursday-Sunday: Acoustic Music, Live DJ, 10 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com July 1: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Big Bang Baby, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 2: Element K, 1-5 p.m.; No Green Jelly Beanz, 5-9 p.m.; Jim Long Contests, 6-8 p.m.; innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Garden State Radio, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 3: Vigilantes, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 4: Kicking Sunrise, 1-5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Fireworks, 9:30-10:30 p.m.; My Hero Zero, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 5: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Steal the Sky, 10 p.m to 2 a.m. July 6: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Rockets, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 7: Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadget, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com July 1-2: James Gallagher & Off The Boat, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 3-4: Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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SUNSET PARK South Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City 410-250-0125 www.ococean.com/events July 7: Eclipse “Journey Tribute Band,” 7 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org July 1: Short Cut Sunny, 6 p.m. July 2: Over Time, 6 p.m. July 3: A Classic Case, 6 p.m. July 4: Tranzfusion, 6 p.m. TOUCH OF ITALY
PURPLE MOOSE Boardwalk, between Talbot and Caroline streets Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com July 1-2: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Whitehouse Effect, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 3: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Fuzzbox Piranha, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 4: Fuzzbox Piranha, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 5-6: Slamm, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 7: Judas Priestess, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 July 5: Piano Bar w/Bryan Russo, 9 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 www.whiskersbar.com July 1: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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BJ’s on the Water’s 37th Canoe Races take place July 6
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) An Ocean City summertime favorite, the 37th annual Canoe Races at BJ’s on the Water, returns to the 75th Street restaurant on Wednesday, July 6. “This is the second-longest running event in Ocean City after the White Marlin Open,” said Maddy Carder, co-owner of BJ’s on the Water with her husband, Billy. “It is a good time and everyone looks forward to it.” Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with the races slated to start about an hour later. The cost is $50 per team of four, which must consist of two women and two men. In addition, participants must be 21 or older with a valid ID and competitors are asked to wear closed-toe shoes. “During registration, there are lines wrapped around the building,” Carder said. In seven-team heats, the first duos will paddle around the island behind the restaurant, come back and then jump out as their teammates hop into the canoe to complete the same halfmile task. Winners of their heat, wildcard and semifinal races will move onto the finals where the 2016 cham-
Racers begin their heat during BJ's on the Water's 36th annual Canoe Races last year. The 2016 competition will take place on Wednesday, July 6.
pions will be determined. “Both sets of teammates go around the island in a canoe,” Carder said. “It’s a long haul and very tiring. We usually have about 90 teams. It’s always a huge and fun event.” Each participant on the top three placing teams will win a trophy and cash prizes. The first-place team will have their names engraved on the official canoe race trophy along with the previous 36 winners and take home $500. The trophy will remain on display at BJ’s. Second place will receive $300 and the third-place team will win $200. “Winners have bragging rights for the whole year,” Carder said. “We recently had to make our in-house tro-
phy taller to add more names.” Anyone 21 and older can participate in the Canoe Races where teams pick a theme and dress accordingly. “The fun part is teams dress up and have names picked out,” Carder said. “It is open to whoever wants to participate. For years, a family participated in the race. It is the one day at BJ’s where it gets a little wild.” Last year, a group of Bethany Beach lifeguards wore afro wigs with their uniforms and won the race with their, “Red, White and Fro” theme. Carder hopes they will return to defend their title and called them “a great group of kids.” Participants are asked to refrain from wearing glitter because it gets in
the bay, causes environmental issues and interferes with the wildfowl sanctuary BJ’s on the Water has been building up for 37 years. Each competitor will receive a souvenir T-shirt. “A lot of people have them year after year and it’s a collector’s item,” Carder said. Many restaurants and bars have rivalries, come with several teams and use the event as an employee party. Seacrets generally has four teams, she said. Since there is no pre-registration for the canoe races, it’s always a surprise to see how many teams will come out, she said. Several hundred competitors See CANOE Page 80
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Play It Safe successful in 27th yr. More than 7,200 graduates participate in free activities offered during June in OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Play It Safe, a program providing high school graduates with free activities in June, saw 7,228 teens take part in the campaign designed to prevent seniors from abusing alcohol and other drugs while celebrating in the resort. The 2016 program officially began May 26, with a breakfast at the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City on 13th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Events for the 27th Play It Safe season kicked off a few days later and ran through June 17. More than 7,200 graduates participated in Play It Safe events, an increase from 2015 when 6,268 took part in the free activities. There were three events cancelled because of weather this year, although teens had 43 other activities to attend throughout the resort. Approximately 416 participated during the first week, May 30 to June 3. During the second week, June 410, 4,480 teens took part in the activities. The final week, June 11-17, 2,332 graduates came out to events. Students traveled from 15 states
and the District of Columbia to Ocean City, and represented 301 high schools. Graduates also came from 21 counties in Maryland as well as Baltimore City and represented 184 high schools in the state. More than 40 events were planned this summer, including kayaking, basketball, tennis, pizza-eating contests, dodgeball, stand-up paddleboarding, karaoke, moonlight bowling, laser tag, beach volleyball, indoor and outdoor miniature golf and T-shirt tie-dying. Participants also visited Splash Mountain Water Park at Jolly Roger on 30th Street and had the chance to ride the Tidal Wave roller coaster at Trimper’s Rides and Amusements. Graduates received T-shirts, food, drinks, giveaways and prizes at competitive events. Prizes were donated by local businesses. The most popular event was Splash Mountain Water Park at Jolly Roger on June 9. A total of 654 graduates spent the day on 30th Street. Volleyball and karaoke on June 7 saw the next highest total with 501 teens participating. Watersports are always well-attended, and 391 students enjoyed paddleboarding on June 6. In addition, 386 played Old Pro Golf on the same day.
Donna Greenwood, chairwoman of the Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee and a Play It Safe volunteer, said the teens were very appreciative, friendly and pleasant. “The kids were really terrific,” Greenwood said. “We had a good group of kids and many were sad to have missed out on Splash Mountain. They all said ‘thank you’ and were appreciative of what we were doing for them.” During the second week, a day at Splash Mountain Water Park was cancelled because of weather. Again this year, graduates could ride the resort bus for a $5 reduced rate fare. They had to purchase tickets at: the Boardwalk Train Station, South First Street; Boardwalk Train Station, 27th Street; City Hall, Third Street and Baltimore Ave.; Public Safety Building, 65th Street, bayside; the convention center on 40th Street and Northside Park Ocean City Recreation & Parks facility, 125th Street, bayside. Teens then brought their purchased tickets to any Play It Safe event to receive a wristband to ride the Ocean City bus. Organizers were nervous teens would not do the necessary steps to redeem their wristbands, but the last See PLAY Page 82
Continued from Page 79 participated on 92 teams last year. In addition to the races, BJ’s will have a grill set up on the deck to serve hamburgers and hot dogs as well as its regular menu. There will be a number of drink specials going on during the event. “This is the first time the Canoe Races will take place on a Wednesday,” Carder said. “Everyone who works needs a little breather before going into the Canoe Races [after Fourth of July.] If you are working that day, do not participate, it is a long day.” Every year, the date of the Canoe Race is determined according to the highest tide in July to make sure the bay has enough water to last six hours of pandemonium. “July 5 has the highest tide, but we didn’t want to have it the day after Fourth of July,” Carder said. “The second highest tide is July 6. The timing is not what we were looking for, but it will be a great day. This is the number one event for bars, restaurants and businesses.” Call BJ’s on the Water at 410-5247575 for more information. “Get ready for a great time because it certainly is,” Carder said.
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Surfing only permitted in designated areas Two rotating spots offered daily, third location set up near inlet during weekdays
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (July 1, 2016) We have large beach crowds from Memorial Day to Labor Day in Ocean City. To keep everyone safe, surfing is only permitted in designated areas during the beach patrol’s operating hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Seven days a week there are two rotating surfing beaches. And, on weekdays, there is also a third surfing beach set up in the inlet area. No activity other than surfing is allowed in the surf beach area. The two rotating surf beaches move two blocks south each day. Some beach visitors are bothered or upset when they come out to the beach and realize that the surfing beach is on “their” beach for the day. However, we try to explain that when you do the math, it really isn’t that bad. Based on the current rotation, a specific street block would not have the surfing beach on the same date for over 20 years. So, if your family stays on 94th Street the second week in July every year, and the surfing beach were to be on 94th Street this year during that week, it would not happen again for the next 20 years. So giving up your beach to the surfers once every 20 years isn’t so bad. The third surfing beach operates Monday through Friday and is always in the same location starting at the south rock jetty at the end of Ocean City and extending 200 yards north. This area was picked because it is usually not crowded on weekdays and often has surfable waves. Furthermore, it is not safe to swim close to an obstruction such as the rock jetty. On certain days when inclement weather affects Ocean City, the beach patrol captain may allow surfing. This
decision is made daily with the input of supervisors on the beach. If there are low numbers of people on the beach, and the weather is poor and not predicted to improve, the surfing ordinance may be suspended for a period of time, which is known locally as “modified.” There are also other factors taken into consideration when making this decision. On days of inclement weather, you can ask any SRT on the beach if the surfing ordinance has been suspended, or call beach patrol headquarters at 410-289-7556. But the absolute best method to stay informed is to subscribe to “Surfing Notifications” on the beach patrols website www.ococean.com/ocbp. Local surf shops will also know when the surfing ordinance has been modified. Even during these conditions swimmers always have the right of way and surfers must be at least 50 yards away from any swimmers and wear a leash at all times (Ocean City ordinance). Even during the suspension of the ordinance, we will maintain the surfing beaches that were scheduled for that day so that the surfing community will still have an exclusive area to surf. Surf beach areas are marked by smaller yellow stands on the particular block designated for that day, one at the north end of the block and the other at the south end. You can identify a surf beach by the large “Surf Beach” marker flags, the yellow surf beach stands, and the “Surf Beach Facilitators” outfitted in yellow and green uniforms. Members of the beach patrol called surf beach facilitators (SBFs) are assigned to work at the surfing beaches. The SBF makes sure the operation of the surf beach runs smoothly. They make sure surfers stay within the designated area, while also educating the public and making sure they do not swim in the surf area. The SBF begins their workday at 9:30 a.m., a half-hour earlier than the rest of the patrol. During that time they are talking to beach patrons who
are not planning to surf, making sure they understand the surfing beach operation. Although our “Surf Beach Facilitators” are not lifeguards they have much of the same training as a “Surf Rescue Technician” and are prepared to respond to any medical emergency and enforce the laws and ordinances of the Town of Ocean City as well as maintain order on the surfing beaches. As the surfing beaches rotate south through Ocean City the regular guard towers are not displaced so in addition to the Surf Beach Facilitators watching over the activities on that beach the SRT who is usually responsible for the area is still on watch. The basic concept behind the surf beach is safety. Keeping surfers separate from swimmers and waders is a proactive way to keep everyone safe and happy with the way they choose to enjoy the ocean. Many beach communities throughout the country employ similar rules. To get the daily surfing beach rotation, visit any local surf shop or the beach patrol website. For more information about surf beaches, contact Lt. Ward Kovacs at
Play It Safe events attended by over 179K teens in 27 yrs. Continued from Page 80 two years have proven the worries false and Play It Safe continues to increase in attendance every year. A total of 4,037 tickets were purchased. Of those, 3,369 were redeemed for wristbands. “The events are a safe place for kids to be because they are drug, alcohol and tobacco free,” Greenwood said. “It’s a great alternative and our goal is to send them home safe with wonderful memories.” Since its inception, more than 179,000 teenagers have signed up for Play It Safe’s free activities. The Worcester County Health De-
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OC museum’s free summer programs run July 5-Aug. 27
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum’s annual summer educational programs return on Tuesday with knot-tying tutorials, information about sharks, puppet shows and a few more activities planned for Boardwalk visitors. The programs take place Monday through Saturday until Aug. 27 and can be enjoyed by adults and children. They run about 30 minutes and most take place on the Boardwalk at the tram station just north of the museum, at 10 a.m. “They are special because it’s free, educational and family-friendly,” said Museum Curator Sandy Hurley. “Everyone who attends always enjoys it and is glad they did. Take advantage while we offer them.” During Monday’s session, the “Ocean City Before Condominiums” program, will detail the resort as a fishing village before development and is aimed more toward adult audiences. “We take Ocean City visitors way back to the turn of the century and explain how the storm made a huge difference in Ocean City,” said Mabel Rogers, a local resident and Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum board member volunteer. “You find out what
Every Wednesday this summer, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, at the southern end of the Boardwalk, will feature U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members demonstrating tying different types of knots. It is just one of the summer educational programs offered by the museum.
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OC museum offering free summer programs Continued from Page 83 such as pencils, coloring books, sunscreen samples and waterproof first aid kits. “We usually bring an ATV or Jet Ski to pose for pictures,” said Ocean City Beach Patrol Lt. Ward Kovacs. “Kids love to climb on them.” Participating in the free museum programs allows beach patrol members to fulfill the education portion of its mission, which also includes prevention and intervention. “We would love for people to come out and meet some of the lifeguards. It’s aimed at families,” Kovacs said. A favorite returning for the 25th year is lessons on knot-tying every Wednesday outside the museum at the southern end of the Boardwalk. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members are back to demonstrate about seven different types of knots including a figure eight,
reef knot, bowline, a double half hitch and clove hitch, which is how to tie a boat to a piling. “It’s a public affairs event and we hand out literature about the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary,” said Don Schaefer, a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteer. “We find the kids do much better than the adults— they learn quicker.” Thursday’s “All About Sharks,” which Hurley will lead again this summer, is another popular program returning in 2016. The informative program focuses sharks in general. “The shark program seems to be the most popular,” Hurley said. “If you plan on attending, get there early. It’s usually standing room only after 10 a.m.” The Friday session will feature the critters of Assateague Island in a series of puppet shows.
“Most feature Claudia the clam, Margot the mosquito, Sam the skate, Frank the horse, Frank’s mom, Sawyer, the seashore and Roxie the ranger,” said Kelly Taylor, science communicator at Assateague Island National Seashore. “Most of the puppet shows look at connections between the animals and address the island food web.” This is the first year staff from the Assateague Island National Seashore will put on a puppet show for visitors. The program was added to draw a bigger crowd and to keep it fresh for returning guests. “It’s a puppet show about Assateague in Ocean City,” Taylor said. “Where else can you catch a puppet show on the Boardwalk?” On Saturdays, visitors will gather inside the Life-Saving Station Museum to watch staff feed seahorses, eels, horseshoe crabs and other sea creatures in the museum’s aquarium room while learning about the animals. The area was a former kitchen for Ocean City Life-Saving members so space is limited and Hurley urges visitors to not be late because it fills up quickly. Last year, around 1,500 people attended the museum’s free programs during its two-month run and they continue to grow in popularity, Hurley said. Most of the Life-Saving Station Museum’s programs take place at the Boardwalk tram station, just north of
the museum. The station has benches for guests to sit and a roof for protection from sun and rain, though the free programs will be canceled in extreme conditions. The beach safety program on Tuesdays takes place on the Boardwalk directly in front of the museum and Saturday’s aquarium feeding program is inside the museum at 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, at the southern tip of the Boardwalk. The 30-minute programs take place Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. starting July 5 and lasting through Aug. 27. Though they are free to attend, admission to the museum costs $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens age 62 and older and military members, and $1 for children ages 6-17. Children 5 and younger get in free. The museum is participating in the Blue Star Program now until Labor Day where active military members and their families can get in for free. “These programs bring notice to the museum,” Hurley said. “Many people walk or ride by and don’t realize it’s there. People come to the programs and have never been to the museum, we hope it will inspire them to visit.” The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the summer. Visit www.ocmuseum.org, call 410-2894991 or e-mail curator@ocmuseum.org for more information.
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Lennon La Ricci, who began playing on stage at the age of 9, works the crowd at the Rio Grande Tiki Bar, 145th Street, last Saturday, with his dad, Ricky La Ricci, on guitar, right, and longtime drummer, Chuck De Martin.
Music family affair for father, son By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In the case of Lennon La Ricci, a 15-year-old keyboard virtuoso, a tight bond with his father grew even closer when the pair began performing on stage together half a dozen years ago. “We were pretty close, music just brought us even closer,” he said. “He’s like my best friend, he’s always been there for me.” The father and son duo have been performing in Ocean City and Baltimore, as Lennon La Ricci and the Leftovers, since shortly after La Ricci discovered his musical path at the tender age of 8.
“I was always hearing my dad playing and then when I was 8 I started picking up the guitar and playing,” he said. “When I was 8 and a half he asked me if I wanted play piano.” His father, Ricky La Ricci, who operates a roofing company in the Baltimore neighborhood of Hampden, also moonlighted as a musician, playing numerous clubs around Baltimore and in Ocean City. After his son expressed an interest in learning the keys, his father placed him in the adept hands of Jim Jones, an honors graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Boston, who has operated the Music Workshop on York Road in Baltimore since 1993. Under Jones’ tutelage, La
Ricci’s stated desire to join his father under the stage lights was a quick reality. “I started taking lessons and at 9 I was playing at The Horse You Came In On,” he said. “It started to come easy and just got easier and easier. I just kept progressing from there.” After honing his chops during regular appearances with his dad at the Horse You Came In On, located in the Fells Point area of Baltimore, La Ricci eventually found a second musical home on the Eastern Shore. In fact, La Ricci was born and spent the first five years of his life at the shore prior to his dad re-locating to Baltimore from Ocean City. Nevertheless, See YOU Page 87
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‘You just got to believe in yourself,’ young La Ricci says Continued from Page 85 the family still made regular treks to the beach for work and play. “We used to go on vacation down here and my dad would play some gigs and I would get up and play a couple songs,” he said. “When I was 10, I started playing at the Carousel [Hotel, 118th Street] for the full show and I’m still playing there now.” Continuing to mature on stage, the generally mild mannered La Ricci, sheds his Clark Kent persona once behind the keyboard. Although years from being a legally permissible bar patron, La Ricci has already witnessed honky tonk rowdiness up close and personal. “Sometimes it kind of gets out of hand, but I love it,” he said. “I like the participation from the crowd, that really starts to get me going.” Although raised on the Beatles, and even being named in tribute, La Ricci has expanded his musical influences to include more recent fare. “I always listen to the Beatles, but another band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I always listen to them,” he said. “I’ve learned some new songs, like some Bruno Mars, instead of all the 60’s stuff.” While La Ricci at times performs with his father as a duo, they generally have Chuck De Martin adding a
backbeat on drums. “My dad has played with him since 2000,” he said. “Basically after I started playing down here he was always with us and he came to Baltimore a little bit. We’re pretty tight as a band.” Looking at the path ahead, La Ricci, who will be a sophomore at Indian River High School in Frankford, Delaware this fall, is already contemplating his next move after graduation. “I’ve been thinking maybe a music college, Berklee [College of Music in Boston] maybe,” he said. With a lofty goal set, La Ricci said remaining focused is key. “I feel like the more practice I can do to better myself the more chance I will have,” he said. “The more I practice the more I learn.” Reflecting on what motivates his desire to play music and not become distracted by youthful fancies, La Ricci said it all boils down to determining your ambition and taking action. “I try to be the best that I can be,” he said. “I’ve definitely gotten better than what I started out as, but there’s always more to learn.” Asked to offer some motivational words of wisdom for his peers, or even elders, La Ricci, while admit-
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Couscous simple, versatile and fast to cook
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tal tool when it comes to using kitchen ratios. Specifics equate understanding so let us delve into the certainty of cooking. Ratios are one of the greatest cooking lessons. Technique is an essential part of the equation for success, but ratios open up a whole new world of comprehension. For example, a pie dough ratio is 3-2-1 (3 parts flour, 2 parts fat and 1 part water). The ratio also dictates the order in which ingredients are combined; mix 3 parts flour and 2 parts fat, then add 1 part water. Baking is a science and the order in which ingredients are mixed is crucial. To prove this point, let us discuss the subject of pound and sponge cake. Pound cake’s ratio is 1-1-1-1 (1 part butter, 1 part sugar, 1 part egg
and 1 part flour). Sponge cake’s ratio is 1-1-1-1 (1 part egg, 1 part sugar, 1 part flour, and 1 part butter). Both cakes contain the exact same ingredients but the order the ingredients are blended is different. This may seem trivial but it is a crucial point. The first step when preparing a pound cake consists of combining sugar and butter. Whereas the first step of a sponge cake entails whipping whole eggs until they triple in volume. The result is you have two cakes with the exact ingredients and ratios but the order of mixing is dissimilar and produces two distinctive cakes. One might be wondering how eggs fit into the equation of ratios and weight. One large egg weighs approximately two ounces. In addition, ra-
tios do not include flavorings, leavening agents and salt. Chocolate sauce, also known as ganache, is made with equal parts of chocolate and cream 1-1 (1 part chocolate and 1 part cream). Allow the chocolate to melt for a few minutes, then whisk until all the cream is incorporated. Be patient and the results are a gorgeous, glossy sauce. Other sugars or fats can be added or withheld to change the consistency for personal preference. Successful tempura must have an incredible lightness along with a super crunch. The basic ratio for tempura batter is 3-1 (3 parts cake flour and 1 part cornstarch). But you will also need to add a few pinches of baking powder and salt. A splash of See MEDITERRANEAN Page 91
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Delmarva Peninsulas Ocean City and Salisbury associates, along with family and strategic partner, Movement Mortgage, chose to “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day, Keller Williams Realty’s annual day of service on May 12, dedicated to Renewing, Energizing and Donating to local communities. As part of the RED Day effort, participants spent the day volunteering for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, cleaning the bay from 60th to 54 streets from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They collected more than 500 pounds of debris. Since the first RED Day in 2009, Keller Williams associates have given hundreds of thousands of hours of community service through activities ranging from food and blood drives to rebuilding homes and schools for community members in need.
FRESH PRODUCE Caroline Forrester of Terrapin Farms in Berlin shows off freshly cut romaine lettuce during the West Ocean City Farmer’s Market last Thursday in Tanger Outlets. She offers various fresh lettuce and packaged spring mixes.
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Eleven Worcester Prep students were inducted to the inaugural chapter of the WPS International Thespian Society, May 10. It is the Educational Theatre Association's honorary organization to recognize high school student achievement in theatre. Pictured, in front, from left, Victoria Middleton, Chandler Dennis and Devin Hammond; middle row, Isabel Dashiell, Sambina Anthony and Amy Lizas; and in back, Zach Oltman, Nick Moondra, Biola Eniola, Davis Taylor and Jordan Kilgore.
Ocean Pines resident David “Dave” Lloyd receives the prestigious Kiwanis International Award known as the “Legion of Honor” for his 25 years of service. All have been with the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City. Special Advisor to the president of the club, Ralph Chinn, made the presentation during the May 11 meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pictured, from left, are Chinn, Lloyd and club President Mark Joseph.
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The Kindergarten classes at Ocean City Elementary School participated in an ABC Countdown to Summer. B is for bubbles and C is for crazy socks. Pictured is Madisyn Imschweiler from Laura Black’s Kindergarten class enjoying Bubble Day.
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Mediterranean flavors add twist to couscous Continued from Page 89 sparkling water to the batter will ensure even more lightness; the carbon dioxide bubbles trapped in the batter expand when they come in contact with hot oil. Summer is here and time to trim one’s menu. Couscous is simple, versatile and incredibly fast to cook – it’s literally ready in five minutes. Contrary to popular belief, couscous is a pasta and not a grain. Did you know that couscous has less calories than quinoa? The ratio of preparing couscous is 1-1 (1 part couscous and 1 part stock). The secrets to cooking the tiny beads of pasta are to use stock as opposed to water. The extra zip of flavor really pushes the couscous to another level. Also, pour the boiling stock over the
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couscous in a large flat casserole dish as opposed to a tall pot that has less of a circumference area. The couscous cooks more evenly and has a lighter texture. Following is an easy recipe for the steamy months ahead. Mediterranean flavors add a delicious twist to the “norm” and raise the level of ingenuity. Feel free to adjust the measurements according to one’s taste. Enjoy!
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tomatoes 1/3 cup drained garbanzo beans 1/3 cup chopped roasted peppers 1/4 cup golden raisins or currants 1/3 cup chopped feta cheese 2 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Place cooked couscous in a large bowl. 2. Toss couscous with the reserved marinade. 3. Combine all of the ingredients and gently mix until thoroughly combined. 4. The couscous salad is best served at room temperature. Secret Ingredient: Moving on. “You must lose a fly to catch a trout.” — George Herbert
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SCHOLARSHIP During its general membership meeting on May 5, the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines presented $3,000 in college scholarships and $1,800 to community organizations that provide services to Ocean Pines residents. Scholarships were awarded to Jason Chrysanthis, Lauren Laque and Randy Odenwald of Stephen Decatur High School in recognition of their academic achievements, extra-curricular involvement and dedication to their community. Chrysanthis is pictured with Scholarship Chair Donna McCracken.
Arlan Kinney, Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club president, center, and Bob Smith, past assistant governor – District 7630, right, present a Certificate of Achievement to Rotarian Ed Welch for his participation in the Rotary District 7630 Pedaling for Polio fundraiser, a multi-day cycling event around Delmarva to raise funds for polio eradication worldwide. The District collectively raised more than $27,000 toward the cause, with the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary having the highest per capita contributions of any club. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk.
MOTHER’S DAY TEA Worcester Prep third grade students invited their moms to school for a special Mother’s Day Tea on May 5. While serving tea and cookies, students presented their moms with poems along with a Keynote video presentation with reasons why they appreciate their mothers. Jack Fernley is pictured with his mom, Kim.
STUDENTS EARN TOP GRADES Twelve Stephen Decatur High School students earned 372 As over 15 consecutive terms and were honored during the annual Berlin-Ocean City Optimists WeXL Banquet at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street, May 10. Pictured are Erin Smith, Deep Patel, Zohar Omer, Wyatt Mumford, Gabe Kim, Brett Kim, Contessa Hutchins, Caroline Dortenzo, Owen Dennis, Emily Cook and Alison Alvarado. Samantha Schachter is not pictured.
FINANCIAL LITERACY CERTIFICATES About 40 Stephen Decatur High School students ranging from freshmen to seniors received Financial Literacy certificates after participating in the Bank of Ocean City EverFi Financial Literacy Program, which requires students to master topics in savings, banking, financing, credit cards, credit scores, interest rates, taxes, insurance, consumer protection and investing. Students participated in the program through Kurt Marx's Consumer and Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship and Business, and Foundations of Business and Finance classes.
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Paskins wins Art’s Alive Best in Show award for sculptures By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 1, 2016) Creative figure sculptor Aaron Paskins, whose depictions of indigenous tribal members was awarded Best in Show honors during Ocean City’s Art’s Alive festival last weekend at Northside Park on 125th Street, appreciates when his work makes an impact. “I want to produce artwork that really thrills people, that’s what my whole life’s about, that’s what I strive for,” he said. “If it doesn’t excite me, if it doesn’t excite my audience, then I’m not doing what I’m supposed to do.” Paskins, a native of Dover, Delaware, who descended from four generations of portrait and landscape painters, described his father as a master of technique who taught his son to line draw at a very young age. Despite working with paint and mixed media early in his career, Paskins ventured down slightly different artistic paths than his relatives. “I used to be an exhibit designer,” he said. “As far as my art background and experience, it has always been in design.” The early home instruction proved fruitful when Paskins began to get paid for his artistic abilities as a teenager in the mid-1980’s.
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Aaron Paskins, whose figure sculptures were awarded Best in Show during last weekend’s Art’s Alive festival at Northside Park on 125th Street, enjoys interacting with art patrons and sharing details about his work process.
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(July 1, 2016) The nominating committee of the Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award announced that Buddy Trala has been named the 2016 honoree. He will be recognized and presented the award during this year’s Glick Award Gala, which is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street. The award recognizes his philanthropic service to the community. Trala is well known in Ocean City for his restaurant, Sunset Grille in West Ocean City, which he opened in 2004. He has previously been awarded the Hero by the Sea award by Believe in Tomorrow, and the Maryland Restaurant Association’s Restaurateur of the Year award. Trala joins a distinguished group of previous Glick Community Service award honorees including: Jack Burbage of Bluewater Development, Billy and Madelyn Carder of BJ’s on the Water, Dr. Lenny Berger of the Clarion Resort, Leighton Moore of Seacrets, and Hal Glick, formerly of Moore, Warfield and Glick. The award and event were started in 2010 by a group of local business leaders. Originally developed to honor Glick for his vision and quiet philanthropy, it has been expanded to recognize others for their contribu-
tions to the Eastern Shore communities. Since its inception, this event has raised close to $400,000, which has been distributed to area organizations, Buddy Trala including Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, the Worcester County Humane Society, Diakonia, the Art League of Ocean City, the American Cancer Society and Temple Bat Yam. The 2016 nominating committee included Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Ocean City Council Secretary Mary Knight, Buck Mann, Reese Cropper III of Insurance Management Group, Tammy Patrick of Atlantic General Hospital, the former honorees, and event cochairs Jeff Thaler and Warren Rosenfeld. For information on sponsorships, purchasing tables or seats for the Glick gala, call 410-641-4311. The gala is open to the general public. Last year over 400 people attended the sell-out event.
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‘It’s about the love of the arts,’ Paskins says Continued from Page 93 move to a larger design, which is usually making a larger sculpture, and then from there I cast, mold, resin and patina that particular piece of work.” Although this was Paskins first time participating in the Art’s Alive festival, and despite a steady circuit of other shows he attends throughout the year, he looks forward to a return trip. “Most definitely I’m going to come back to the festival for sure,” he said. “A lot of times it’s about how it fits in the calendar. New York and California take up the bulk of what we do.” With a multitude of options, Paskins said selectivity is vital. “They have so many shows around the country and what we try to do is we pick shows where there’s going to be a high-end crowd and where there’s going to be a lot of attendance so that the work gets seen,” he said. Cost considerations also play an important part and make deciding which shows to exhibit at more challenging. “For some of the shows out in California, the average booth fee, which the standard fee in Ocean City is just $400, some of those are anywhere from $9,000 to $10,000,” he said. “In New York City, your basic booth fee is usually $3,500 for a 10-by-10 space.”
While art may be the main focus, Paskins said that it’s also a business, and for most practitioners becomes a labor of love as accolades are few and far between. “You’re going to make some sales along the way, but it’s a very hard business,” he said. “It’s not for the timid. The average artist just starting out makes less that $15,000 a year.” With each sculpture taking between two to three months to complete, and several projects going on at any given time, Paskins manages to keep his plate full. “We do commercial work, we do residential, we do all kinds of custom orders,” he said. “Our lowest range usually goes from $79 bucks to probably on up on the high end, maybe $30,000.” Not surprisingly the top dollar items have brought Paskins into contact with some well-known clients. “I’ve met a lot of entertainers, I’ve met a lot of musicians, movie directors and actors,” he said. Always striving for new directions, Paskins said he hopes continued time on the art festival circuit will assist with his next venture. “I’d really like to work on something with indigenous tribes,” he said. “I have a couple of concepts that I want to talk to a couple of people about, but usually we have to get the work out there for them to come to
fruition.” As for what keeps his creative juices flowing, Paskins said he only opts to work on projects that lend a sense of elation. “If it really doesn’t excite me, I really chose not to do it,” he said. “That’s basically my overall concept,
my overall though process.” Describing his work as a way of life, Paskins has a modest goal at the end of the day. “It’s about the love of the arts,” he said. “The world is such a beautiful place I just want to add to the beauty of it.”
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BALLOON MAKER Jesslynn Taylor, 7, from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, watches as Ben Campion Sr. attaches a balloon to her wrist on the Boardwalk last Saturday.
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CRABHOUSE 29th St. & Coastal Hwy., Oceanside Stan Sperlak, shown painting on location, is the featured artist during July at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The public is invited to the free opening reception at the Arts Center on First Friday, July 1, from 5-7 p.m.
Sperlak, Beverly Bassford Juried Show featured at ctr. (July 1, 2016) New work from internationally known painter Stan Sperlak and the annual Beverly Bassford Juried Show are the featured gallery exhibits at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in July. The public is invited to the free opening reception at the Arts Center on 94th Street on First Friday, July 1, from 5-7 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. The shows will run until July 31. Sperlak lives and works in Goshen, New Jersey where he paints and teaches in a studio located along the Crow Creek, producing colorful personal journeys through South Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. His intensely pigmented work is the result of handmade soft pastels on rough and smooth papers and boards that he prepares. Sperlak’s latest works focuses on the landscape of the Mid-Atlantic where he explores shorelines, marshes, fields, skies, boats, fishermen and night scenes. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters, the Maryland Pastel Society, Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville, New Jersey and the Cape May County Art League. The Beverly Bassford Juried Show is an annual memorial event for Beverly Bassford, a former Art League of Ocean City board member who was passionate about the need for a new art facility, a passion realized in the Ocean City Center for the Arts. After she passed away in 1999, her family established a prize in her name, which grew into the Beverly Bassford Juried Show. The show will feature fine art in all media by local and regional artists,
juried by Sperlak. The work of Ashley Brown hangs in the Spotlight Gallery during July. A native of the Eastern Shore, her art explores the portals of different dimensions and the fluctuation between time and space. Drawn to outsider art, Brown follows her imagination using watercolor, pen and ink. Oil painter Darlene Jones occupies Studio E in July. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently teaching for the Central Carroll Recreation Council. Jones paints realistic yet serene landscapes and seascapes with a strong use of color. Jeweler Laura Ellison is the artisan in residence during July. A selftaught artist, she creates colorful, contemporary, nature-inspired jewelry with mixed metals and resin that is bold and distinctive. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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19th Annual Ocean City Ravens Roost 44 Scholarship Golf Tournament held at the Ocean Pines Country Club on June 3, 2016
Our thanks to the 29 teams that participated in this year’s event, as well as to our committee members that made this year’s event a great success.
Ravens Roost 44 has awarded over $145,000 to area graduating high school students over the past 16 years.
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Above, members of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, from left, Beverly Steinour, Teresa Swinscoe and Margie Anderson, march during last Wednesday's parade along Baltimore Ave., which was part of the annual Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention and Conference, held June 18-24 in the resort. Left, firefighter superhero, "Flash Max," created and portrayed by career federal firefighter/artist, Michael Furman, paid a visit to the resort to spread his message during the annual firefighter’s parade last Wednesday. BRIAN GILLILAND/OCEAN CITY TODAY
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HENNA TATTOO Ilana Leigh, from Rockville, Maryland, keeps a watchful eye while Rikky Maharjan, from Nepal, gives her a henna tattoo at NY Piercing, located on the Boardwalk at Fifth Street, last Saturday.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-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. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-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. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 5 through Sept. 25. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open
Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $-$$ / VMC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks,
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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.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MIONE’S PIZZA & ITAILIAN RESTURANT, Route 50 (Tanger Outlets), West Ocean City 410-213-2231 / www.mionesoc.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. 67th Street (Town Center), Ocean City 443-664-6635 / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street Plaza, Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-7337 / www.ocwasabi.com/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / OC’s freshest sushi and sashimi and Japanese cuisine. Open 7 days a week, noon to 11 p.m. ■ 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 SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50,
West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / www.tokyoseafoodbuffetmd.com / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Friday through Sunday buffet features hot steamed snow crab legs. Open 7 days a week, 3:30-10 p.m. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ VINNY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL, 25th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-3903713 / www.vinnyspizzaanditaliangrill.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Serving lunch and dinner. Italian food featuring subs and fabulous authentic Italian entrees. Hand tossed pizzas. Family friendly, eat in and carry out. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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FRI., JUL. 1 Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:15 p.m. Welcoming kids ages 4-12 to Epic Sports, June 27 through July 1 from 5-7:15 p.m. Each night there is a Bible story, as well as a real-life athlete or team story, songs, craft, games and dinner. Cost is $10 per child or $25 per family. vbsholytrinity@gmail.com, 410-6414882
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Ocean City beach at 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach for the entire family, featuring “Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out of Water.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Weather permitting. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
SAT., JUL. 2 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
FRIED CHICKEN AND CRAB CAKE SANDWICH SALE
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower Street, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Fried chicken sandwiches sold for $4 and crab cake sandwiches sold for $8. Bake sale available. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the church’s Homecoming Committee. Info: Patrick Henry, 443-880-4746 or Eloise Henry-Gordy, 443-235-3214 Attics of My Life, LLC, 62 Ellis Alley, Selbyville, DE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. Info: Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, 410-641-5306 or Ashley Abell, 410-430-0413
GRAND OPENING
Performing Arts Center, Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Featuring Baltimore’s hometown boys, The Ravyns. Popular since their first hit, “Raised On The Radio,” from the “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” movie soundtrack. Tickets cost $30. 410-289-2800, www.ocmdperformingartscenter.com
‘THE RAVYNS’ PERFORMANCE
Stephen Decatur Park, Rt. 113 and Tripoli Street, Berlin, MD, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Wizard of Oz.” Take a chair or blanket and snacks (no alcohol). Mary Bohlen, mbohlen@berlinmd.gov, 410-641-4314, http://www.berlinmd.gov
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
SUN., JUL. 3
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET
Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bethany Mean will serve breakfast; Ray’s Famous BBQ available for lunch. Baked goods and more. 410726-2058
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean City, MD, 8 to 11 a.m. A $6 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. 410-524-8196
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BBQ CHICKEN DAY
Pine'eer Craft Club Artisan & Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pine’eer Craft Club members will be outside the shop making patriotic bracelets with kids. Kits available for $1. All profits are donated back to the Ocean Pines community. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
KIDS CRAFT DAY
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529 Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 12 to 7 p.m. Featuring a half chicken and sides. Dine in or take out. Cash Bar. 410-524-7994 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078 Sunset Park, S. Division Street and the
AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND TO PERFORM
bay, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. The 40-piece band will be playing band favorites. http://www.ococean.com St. Matthews By-The-Sea UMC, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 7 p.m. Featuring “Brittany Lewis.” Free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken for the artists. Info: Rita Williams, 302-436-1562 or St. Matthews Church office, 302-537-1402
GOSPEL CONCERT
N. Division Street and Beach, Ocean City, MD, 9:30 p.m. Lasers, lights, fireworks, music, special effect and more. Show times: 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Free event. 800-626-2326, http://ocbeachlights.com
OC BEACH LIGHTS
MON., JUL. 4 Sports Core Pool, 11144 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Fifth annual OPA Freedom 5K Run begins at 8 a.m. at the South Gate Pond. Participants are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Benefits Athletes Serving Athletes. Cost is $25 with pre-registration or $35 at the event. The first 250 registered runners will receive a T-shirt. Register: Active.com, OceanPines.org, 410-6417052 or at the Ocean Pines Community Center.
OPA FREEDOM RUN
The annual Fourth of July Celebration will be held at the Sports Core property from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring DJ, water slides, carnival games, refreshments and more. Waterslide wristbands for unlimited rides will be sold for $6. Individual game and ride tickets also available. Regular daily pool rates apply to those wishing to swim. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052
CELEBRATION IN OCEAN PINES
Watch the fireworks at two locations. The Yacht Club Pool deck, with a view of the Ocean City fireworks, will open at 6:30 p.m. and the Tiki Bar will be available for drink purchases. Cost is $5 per person for deck seating. The OPA will provide its fireworks display at Showell Park on Racetrack Road, beginning shortly after dark. Recommended viewing locations are Showell Elementary School, the Community Church at Ocean Pines, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and The Pavilions. The Community Church will be selling refreshments and free parking will be available. Rain date July 5. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org
FIREWORKS IN OCEAN PINES
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
singing welcome. 410-641-6876 Urban Nectar, 10019 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lessons and dancing. Cost is $8 per person. BYOB. Sandy, 443-340-0988
LINE DANCING
JULY 4 CONCERT AND FIREWORKS AT NORTHSIDE PARK
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 8 p.m. A free concert by “The Janitors” at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 800-626-2326 or 410-2500125 Ocean City beach, Boardwalk and N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 8 p.m. A free concert by “The Reagan Years” at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 800626-2326 or 410-250-0125
CONCERT AND FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH
TUES., JUL. 5 Rite Aid, 38169 Dupont Blvd. Selbyville, DE, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 4 p.m., The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service is offering master gardeners to help with gardening questions. Take your bagged samples by to find solutions to your plant problems. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Walgreens, 34960 Atlantic Ave. #2, Clarksville, DE, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Crabs and shrimp ordered between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Platters and other food available. Cash bar. Every Tuesday through Aug. 30. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB NIGHT
WOC Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. dillon128@aol.com
ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Bayside Chapel, 38288 London Ave., Selbyville, DE, 6 to 8 p.m. The theme, “Sub-
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Ocean City beach at 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Events include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relay races and more. All activities are free. Parents are asked to stay with their children. 410-250-0125
FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS
WED., JUL. 6 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Fenwick Island Town Park, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 10 a.m. Children, especially those from pre-school age through elementary school age, are invited to come learn about nature and how to care for our earth. Attendees will plant host and nectar plants in the butterfly garden. They will also learn about, and be a part of, the planting of a vegetable garden. In the Storytime session, there will be a “make and take” activity.Lois Twilley, 410-251-2120
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
WOC Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 12 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. dillon128@aol.com
ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE
CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Snow Hill Senior Center, 4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Interactive, six-week program that helps those with chronic pain discover how to lead a life less affected by their chronic pain. Free and open to the community. Registration required: 410-641-9268, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-6419268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. All are welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. kbates@taylorbank.com, 410-641-1700 Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday. Located at the rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. 410-250-2645
BINGO
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. All welcome. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach, featuring “Despicable Me 2.” Take a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the hotel. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
THURS., JUL. 7 LIVING WELL: CANCER THRIVING & SURVIVING
Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An evidence-based, once a week workshop for those in treatment for cancer, individuals in recovery and caregivers to attend together. Register: Gail Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419725 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-2518163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-4369577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
WPS ‘MAKER DAY’ Worcester Prep Lower School students, Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, along with Upper School students in grades 9 and 10, participated in “Maker Day,” a day to celebrate inventing, problem solving, working collaboratively and constructing solutions. Tenth grade WPS students, from left, Connor Cebula, Ethan Gaskill and Luke Crowe perform a skit for the Upper School with the marionettes they created. while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating. 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ococean.com
ONGOING EVENTS Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Sundays, 8:30 a.m.Outdoor casual worship service on the church’s front lawn. Take a lawn chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors. Rev. Connie, 410-641-5194, wesconnie55@gmail.com
SUMMER OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE
Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Life-Saving Station Museum at the south end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, July 5 through Aug. 27, 10-10:30 a.m. Programs are held daily with a different subject every day. Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org, www.ocmuseum.org
FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS
Tickets are now on sale for the Kiwanis Annual Summer Pancake Breakfast, held on July 9 at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 8-11 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5-11 years old, and free to those 4 and younger. Proceeds benefit local youth. Carryout also available. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from members or by calling 410-208-6719.
KIWANIS TO HOLD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
BINGO
American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-2893166, http://www.alpost166.org
SUNSET CARRIAGE RIDES
Sunset Park, S. Division Street and the bay, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Free concert by “Eclipse” (Journey tribute band), while watching the sunset over the Isle of Wight Bay. Admission to the park is free,
YOGA ON THE BEACH
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHT
First Street and the bay, next to De Lazy Lizard, Ocean City, through Sept. 5, 6 p.m. Approximately one-mile loop along the bay. Cost is $10 per person, kids 3 and younger ride free. Reservations: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409. Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, MD. Held Saturdays, June through September at 8 a.m. and Tuesdays, June through August at 8 a.m. Suitable for all levels including beginners and
children, 8 and older. Take a beach towel and meet at the shade pavilion in the south end of North Beach parking lot of Assateague Island National Seashore. Yoga is free but park entrance fees are in effect. 443-614-3547, outreachAIA@gmail.com Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 if purchased Aug. 6. Tickets include full admission to Splash Mountain Waterpark and unlimited miniature golf (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and amusement rides at the 30th Street location only (2-6 p.m.) Proceeds benefit Atlantic General Hospital. Purchase tickets at the Atlantic General Hospital Cashier’s Office or at Ocean Pines Primary Care; from mobile device, text JAG to 41444 or online at www.atlanticgeneral.org/jollyroger. Tickets sold the day of the event until noon at Townsend Medical Center, 10th Street, Ocean City. Info: Susan Curtis, susanbcurtis@comcast.net, 443-235-2654.
JOLLY ROGER DAY
Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., Ocean City, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open daily, Monday through Saturday, year round. Located behind the church with a donation drop off room that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 410-289-4458
AUMC THRIFT SHOP
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Commentary
City springs into action to fix break
After this week’s water main break on 44th Street and Coastal Highway, it’s apparent that Ocean City government has more than one rapid response team. In that instance, it was the group of workers from the Public Works Department who rushed to the scene and dealt with the problem in a fast and efficient fashion. For the hundreds of motorists who were stuck in summer traffic late Tuesday afternoon, as Coastal Highway’s three regular vehicle lanes eventually were forced to merge into the bus lane, it probably didn’t seem as if the situation was being all that quickly resolved. Once they reached the gaping hole in the highway, however, they might have gotten a better idea of what the job entailed. First, obviously, the dozen-person crew had to dig up the roadbed to reach the water main several feet below the surface. The next step was to find the exact location of the problem and then keep the area around it from filling back in over the water line so it could be disinfected and then fitted with a sleeve-like clamp that had to be tightened around the leak. Then, of course, there is the business of having to backfill the hole for safety reasons until it can be permanently resurfaced the following morning. Altogether, the job Tuesday took two hours and 45 minutes, from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. All but the one lane was reopened after that. That’s fast. Being held up in traffic for a few minutes can be annoying or worse, but it could have been much worse had not Public Works responded the way it did. Maybe the department has a plan for responses to situations such as this one, and maybe it wouldn’t have devoted as much manpower to the job had the break occurred in the off-season. All we know is that it was an impressive effort that deserves recognition.
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Letters to the editor Change depends on voter action
Editor, We are now in the final phase of an election process for determining the next president of our country. Many voters are considering casting their vote based on their desire to stand on principle rather than an analytical logical approach. Principle is a good thing relative to some decisions in life but now, because of the desperate and dangerous situation our country is facing, every vote will be critical and important as to a final result. Presently we have two major party candidates each questionable as to their qualifications for serving in this, once very honorable, presidential position. One has a proven record of past mishandling of information and verbal deception of certain actions, which would, under normal analysis, be a cause for concern and doubt. The other major candidate has a business record and statements made regarding present issues that’s causing some,
in the party he represents, to question, based on their feelings, his qualification. I think it’s important to remind everyone regarding the last presidential election more than two million Christian voters wouldn’t vote for Romney because he is a Mormon! If they would have voted for him he may have won the popular vote and maybe the presidency. I say maybe because the Electoral College determines who will be president based on the committed positions of electors in each state. At the present time that commitment, by state, favors the Democratic Party. By now it should be obvious to most that one of the candidates will, if elected, continue this country in the direction it’s presently on while the other who’s not totally committed to the party he’s representing may, based on his background and business concepts, make some changes in the size, scope and direction of the government resulting in a shift away from the present direction. If that were to happen it
could be the start toward bringing this nation back to its original concepts. I know it’s a “big if,” but based on the present situation that shift in direction is needed if we are to save what was once a very special place. The debt, the growth of government, the obstructions caused by government rules and regulations, the effects of government involvement in our schools and everyday life, the breakdown of our borders and the misleading statement coming from our government have had a negative effect on this country and, I believe, it’s time for a change. That start toward change can only happen if voters, through their individual efforts to understand the candidates, vote for the one who most likely will try to do what’s necessary to start that corrective change. This is an election where every vote is important. I hope every voter will think seriously about our present situation before casting their vote. Paul St. Andre Ocean City
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My superpower
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Having a superpower is a fantasy most people indulge, like being able to leap tall grocery carts in a single bound when the person blocking the aisle seems to be trying to absorb the information on a label via osmosis rather than just reading it and getting out of the way. It makes you want to say, “It’s pronounced ‘hi-droj-in-ated,’ lady, now start moving because this freight train is a-comin’.” All kids want the power to fly, but give up on the idea after discovering that the downside of the laws of gravity (get it?) is temporary pain and, depending on the landing, permanently having to wear one’s belt a little higher than one would prefer. The superpower I’ve always wanted is the ability to beam myself far, far away from awkward situations. “…and another thing I didn’t like about what you wrote last week is …” I am not here. I am not here. I am in Switzerland. Much to my disappointment, this has never worked, a circumstance that left me depressed until I discovered that I really do possess a superpower — reverse ESP. What this means, my merely mortal friends, is that if I seriously concentrate on something, I will receive a vision of the exact opposite of what
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will take place. In other words, whatever I am convinced will occur will absolutely, unequivocally not happen. This power didn’t just manifest itself one day and I said, “Wow, suddenly I know what’s not going to happen.” I’ve always had it, but only realized it gradually. There was the time, for instance, that I bought stock in a company that made big batteries for mobile phones and has since been delisted from the stock exchange. Now, is that a reverse premonition or what? But it wasn’t until recently that I became fully aware of this exceptional ability. Traffic was backed up on the highway for about two miles. I knew the cause of the backup was exactly 38 blocks away, so I thought hard about it and decided the far left lane would be the quicker of the three available. An hour later, I found myself completely opposite from where I needed to be: not one, not two, but three lanes over from where cars were slowly merging into a single line. Most people would be upset, but I was not. It proved my ability to forecast not just the wrong thing, but also the completely opposite thing. Now that I know I have this power, I’m ready to employ it in the pursuit of truth, justice and the American way. So call me if you need my help. When I answer, I’ll even tell you who you are and be wrong. It’s a gift.
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HOGAN VISITS OC (Top) Gov. Larry Hogan, left, is joined by Karen and John Harrison during a reception for the governor at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, located at the inlet, on Monday evening. (Above) Hogan poses for a photo with Hale Harrison, left, and G. Hale Harrison during the gathering at the Ocean City restaurant.
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