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Fireworks dud turns into city legal matter Officials staying mum on course they plan to take By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) The cancelation of Ocean City’s Fourth of July fireworks shows is now a legal matter, and officials are not sharing details of what may come next. On June 20, Ocean City officials announced that their new holiday fireworks vendor, Ohio-based American Fireworks Company, had pulled out from putting on two shows planned at Northside Park and downtown on July 4. The announcement came as a surprise to city officials and sent staff members scrambling to come up with a replacement. And while they were able to secure smaller shows and live music on July 3 and 5, they came up empty on options for the holiday itself. At a meeting last week, Council President Matt James asked whether the vendor will face any repercussions for the cancelation, and City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said staff members would look at the contract. On Tuesday, City Manager Terry McGean said he could not provide See FIREWORKS Page 3
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A celebration was held last Friday at Northside Park on 125th Street in Ocean City to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 4. The Ocean City Fire Department hosted Trooper 4. The event also featured K-9 demonstrations, as well as police cars, Maryland State Police Incident Command, a fire truck, emergency vehicles and boats for guests to tour.
Commerce v. condos debate begins Planners, developers differ on commercial zone’s value By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) A main Ocean City strip with nothing but condos, townhouses and other residential development is not a future resort planners want to see.
That is why, while tackling a series of zoning code amendments in advance of the next comprehensive plan review, staff members are floating a change that would make it difficult to swap commercial projects for residential ones. The efforts to prevent sweeping residential projects from pushing out commercial development struck a
chord with some developers and property owners, however, as they want to prevent a future filled with thicker red tape and potential profit losses. At a planning commission meeting on June 22, Planning and Development Director Bill Neville introduced a proposed code amendment that See PLANNERS Page 6
Rural areas push fed funds for broadband Residents want speedier delivery of internet service By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners turned to the public last week when looking for ways to spend $8.7 million of
American Rescue Plan Act money funds sitting in limbo, and the majority of those who spoke during the over 1-hour hearing pushed for fast and reliable internet. The county has received $10,154,000 in ARPA funds – half was received in 2021 and the other half should be coming soon – and
up until last month, $3,487,000 was to go toward a sewer project on Lewis Road, Maryland Broadband Cooperative, Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant, and a grant match with broadband provider Talkie. The county set aside as much as $2 million for the grant match with
Talkie, but that grant fell through, according to Chief Administrator Weston Young. Now the county has $8,667,000 to put toward public sector revenue loss allowance, public health, and economic response, restoring and supporting public sector capacity, See RESIDENTS Page 4
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Fireworks fizzle caused by lack of certified ‘shooters’ Continued from Page 1 any further comment on the discussions. “Anything we decide to do or not to do is going to be a legal matter,” he said. Council members signed a threeyear agreement with American Fireworks in April. According to the staff report, the company was the sole bidder for the contract, which includes handling shows for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Fourth of July and New Year’s events. The contract has a total $318,000 price tag, with $100,000 allocated for this year, $106,000 next year and $112,000 the year after. Officials began searching for a new fireworks vendor last year after an arsenal of fireworks exploded prematurely while crews from the previous vendor were setting up the show the morning of July 4. The incident forced cancelation of the downtown show, as well as the one planned uptown at Northside Park out of what officials said was an abundance of caution. McGean said the American Fireworks vendors were “very apologetic” about canceling this year’s show, but had no choice after several crew members quit. “They tried to bring other people on but they were unsuccessful in getting certified shooters,” McGean said. “That’s essentially why they had to pull out.” According to the company’s website, American Fireworks Company was started in 1902 in Hudson, Ohio, by Vincenzo Sorgi. Today, the business is still family-owned and has more than 60 buildings on 70 acres.
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An attempt to reach the owners of the company for comment this week was unsuccessful. Although the city will not be setting off fireworks on July 4, Ocean Pines is still hosting its annual holiday festivities which include fireworks the night of the holiday. In past years, the owners of Seacrets also set off fireworks on the fourth, but this year nothing was planned. The city’s replacement festivities will begin July 3, with a free concert and small fireworks show as part of Sundaes in the Park. Then on July 5, American Idol star Jay Copeland will perform a free concert at Northside Park, and live music is planned on Caroline Street downtown, followed by a smaller but “more intense” show by Celebration Fireworks.
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Residents say provision of service too slow Continued from Page 1 premium pay for essential workers, and water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. Commissioner Ted Elder told the commissioners just before opening the public hearing that he wanted to see most of the money go toward broadband because it is something the county needs “desperately.” The commissioner was not alone. Becky Richardson of Girdletree said access to reliable internet should be available as much as electrical power is to residents. She explained that during the covid-19 pandemic, her school-aged children were unable to do homework from home because the farmhouse they live in does not have broadband. Instead, Richardson would take her children up to Snow Hill and other areas with better internet so they could do homework. “This has to be a big priority,” she told the commissioners, adding she should not have to choose where they live based on the availability of internet service. Along with being a mother, Richardson is also a nurse and she said she has turned down job offers because of the lack of a hardwired internet connection to her home. Richardson has spent years in pursuit of some sort of internet for her home, which has been in the family for six generations. “We’re out in the sticks,” she said. In 2019, Choptank Electric Cooperative proposed bringing internet to all its customers, and at the time, the company said 36 percent of Maryland residents, most of whom live on the Eastern Shore, do not have internet service that meets Federal Communication Commission Standards. Richardson said when Choptank proposed bringing fiber to every resident in the county, she was relieved and elated. “Having a hardwired internet connection would be amazing,” she said. But rather than partner with Choptank, Worcester County chose to contract with Talkie Wireless. During the public hearing, Young said the county put out a request for proposals to find a broadband provider and of the two companies that submitted proposals, Talkie was the only one that said it would actively pursue grants. Grants commonly come with stipulations that the county would have to match a percentage, and Young said that would be the best way to use the ARPA funds. Richardson was not alone in feeling slighted when it came to the county choosing not to work with Choptank. Stacey Hart owns a home and a business in
Snow Hill and told the commissioners she lives in a black hole. She explained that she once triggered a fire alarm when changing the batteries in her smoke detector, and when the fire marshal arrived, he was unable to contact the department and advise it of the situation. In Hart’s 18 years of living in Snow Hill, her internet has been provided by four different companies – all of which were “unreliable.” Hart said she believes she has exhausted all her options. Internet is a necessity, she said, as most communication systems rely on that technology. Medical offices require internet to make appointments, she added, as do many companies in the service industry. Hart said the county needs to allow for more affordable options for broadband in Snow Hill, because the more options, the better. John Bruning, the chairman of the Farm Bureau, told the county he did not think Talkie Wireless was the best option, with only 18 hookups to date. Christina Parada, another Snow Hill resident, said she agreed with everything everyone said about the need for internet. She said of her five children, two graduated from Snow Hill and suffered greatly during the pandemic because of the lack of broadband. Parada also criticized the commissioners for not having a committee investigate the pursuit of reliable internet. Commissioner Jim Bunting kicked back, though, saying it was not as if they were sitting and not doing anything about it. Responding to questions about why the county did not choose Choptank, Bunting said the company was going to put 50 percent of the fiber on poles, while advisors said they should go underground. He also said the county is aware of all the areas where there is no broadband or reliable internet. “We need it. Everyone knows this,” Dave Bruning said. Dave also said he feels like Choptank was left out of the process and meetings. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic told Bruning that Talkie was offered Rural Digital Opportunity Funds, or RDOF, where Choptank was not. RDOF, he added, means the county can get grants. Choptank, according to Mitrecic, could do the project for $38 million, but wanted a check up front. The company never mentioned pursuing grants to help pay for the project. “That’s why the county went with Talkie,” he said. “They had the right to the RDOF funds, Choptank did not.”
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Worcester County Commissioners turned to the public last week to find out how to spend nearly $9 million in ARPA funds, and many people begged them to get fast and reliable internet. Seen in the picture above is a tower dressed up as a tree that provides cellular signal. Many rural areas have to rely on cellular internet, which is spotty at times, to get internet.
Roger Richardson, who lives on Old Furnace Road near Eden, said Somerset has broadband all the way to the county line. Somerset got the same information as Worcester in terms of matching funds for the project. “Somewhere along the line, I feel like Worcester County needs to wake up and get with it,” Richardson said. Along with requests to put the money toward fast and reliable internet, Ocean City Fire Department Chief Richie Bowers requested any leftover funds be considered for the county fire and EMS services.
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Planners seeking protection of resort commercial zones
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The Sanibel Sea condominiums planned for 144th Street are one of the latest projects that prompted staff members to look into a code amendment that would help prevent LC-1 zoned properties from getting taken over by residential development.
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Developers: condos worth more architect and planner, suggested that officials instead look at incentivizing commercial development to keep residences from taking over the resort. He said things like changing parking requirements and allowing more outdoor space could be enough to push developers to commercial projects. Jeff Thaler, a local developer who spoke adamantly against the proposed code change, also mentioned Sanibel Sea. He said the property sat vacant “forever,” indicating that no one was breaking the door down to develop anything there. He also said that the recent push for commercial has resulted in multiple “pot stores,” across the town, and that if changes are made to curtail residential development, those types of projects will keep coming. “It’s feeding the vultures …” he said. “And we shouldn’t do this, we shouldn’t.” Planning commissioners will review and discuss the proposed code change and if they agree on a version they will send it to City Council for review and final approval.
Continued from Page 6 that the city does not receive as much tax revenue from commercial properties as residential ones, thuspassage of the code amendment could take money from their coffers. Smith also said that people are accustomed to traveling to places like West Ocean City and across the Delaware line to visit big box stores and that a lot of empty commercial space exists across the resort. “Looking at commercial land available for use and looking at utilization, you have to consider that as part of your outlook on things,” he said. He used the developing Sanibel Sea condominiums on 144th Street as an example. The developers could have built a mixed-use project, but because of the cost, surrounding neighborhood and overall need, it is all residential. Other speakers, who included business and property owners and other development professionals, expressed mixed opinions on the proposal. Jeff Schoellkopf, a longtime local
Salisbury man killed in crash (July 1, 2022) Maryland State Police continue to look for the cause of a two-car collision late Tuesday afternoon that resulted in the death of one driver while the other suffered liftthreatening injuries. According to police, troopers from the Berlin Barrack were called at 5:15 p.m. to Route 12 near the WorcesterWicomico County line outside of Snow Hill after Joshua Xavier Capra, 23, of Salisbury drove his 2014 Ford Fusion into the oncoming 2007
Honda being driven by Emani Press, 21, of Temperanceville, Virginia. Police said Capra was driving north when he went over the centerline and into the path of the southbound vehicle being driven by Press. Capra was pronounced dead at the scene, and Press was taken to Tidal Health in Salisbury with severe injuries. The State Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Berlin Barrack.
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Study calls for more money for OC pensions By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Projected shifts in employee retirement and mortality rates along with expected fluctuations in the investment market have prompted changes to Ocean City government’s pension plan that could cost taxpayers more money in the coming years. At a City Council work session Tuesday, Ed MacDonald, the chief operating officer and consulting actuary of Cavanaugh MacDonald Consulting, presented the results of a study detailing economic trends and retirement information for the town’s general and public safety employees over the last five years. Based on the data, he recommended several changes to the economic assumptions and demographic tables in the city’s pension program.
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Finance Director Chuck Birely, left, and Ed MacDonald, the chief operating officer and consulting actuary of Cavanaugh MacDonald Consulting, presented the results of a five-year retirement study to members of the Ocean City Council Tuesday.
Designed to ensure employee pensions are adequately funded, the recommendations will cost the town $472,000 more for general employees
and $279,000 for public safety workers, according to a staff report. After discussing the proposed changes Tuesday, council members voted to advance a resolution adopting them. Councilman John Gehrig was the most vocal, primarily questioning a recommendation to gradually lower the investment return assumption from 6.9 percent to 6.5 percent over the next five years. The investment return assumption is the amount of benefit funding expected to come from investment earnings. The lower the percentage, the higher the employee contribution rate. Currently, the rate is 7 percent for both groups of employees and MacDonald suggested lowering it to 6.9 percent in 2022 and 0.1 percent annually until it’s at 6.5 percent in 2026. Gehrig said he understands that MacDonald is obligated to ensure the pensions are funded for many years, but he added that city officials must keep an eye on the budget. “Your job is to look 10, 30 years and smooth it out so we can cover our pensions. Our job is to pay the bills each and every year,” Gehrig said to MacDonald. MacDonald assured council members that the pension system is in good shape, with $130 million in assets that could technically fund employee benefits for the next 13 years without any action from council. However, the
proposed changes would better equip the program to support retiring employees for decades to come. Council President Matt James asked what lowering the investment return assumption to 6.5 percent would do to the city’s bond rating. Finance Director Chuck Birely said, based on results of recent changes made at the state level, that it should not affect it at all. Council members agreed to approve the five-year plan but added a clause that requires actuarials to revisit the numbers in two years to ensure they are trending as expected. Other changes within MacDonald’s recommendation include raising the fixed retirement age from 70 to 72, as evidence shows that employee are working longer and retiring later; adopting new mortality rate projections based on state data because there is not enough local data available; reducing general salary increase assumptions for employees with 25 years or more of service from 3.25 to 3 percent and public safety assumptions from 4 to 3.25 percent; lowering price inflation assumptions from 2.75 to 2.5 percent; and lowering general wage inflation from 3.25 to 3 percent. The plan discussed Tuesday was a detailed, comprehensive look at the city’s pension program. MacDonald said he performs that type of more involved study every five years, and also reports data annually to keep officials in the loop about the program.
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Light Riders electric vehicle rentals not coming this year By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Despite a last-ditch effort to obtain a necessary conditional use approval, Segway and scooter rentals will not be available this summer at a new electric vehicle rental store on the bayside downtown. Alicia Jenkins, the co-owner of Light Riders on 22nd Street, pleaded with City Council members at a meeting on June 21 to let her have one more crack at obtaining an approval to allow rentals at her shop. She and her husband and fellow store co-owner, Robert Jenkins, asked the council at a June 6 meeting for a conditional use approval to rent Segways, mopeds, scooters and slingshots (three-wheel scooters) to tourists and residents. The couple’s original business plan, which council members expressed concerns about and ultimately failed to take action on, called for rentals of Segways to be ridden by way of guided tours on the Boardwalk, as well as rentals of scooters, mopeds and slingshots to be ridden around town. The offerings were to be part of the retail store, which opened for business last week. After listening to strict criticism
from council members over several logistical details on June 6, Jenkins addressed them again during the public comment period of the June 21 meeting. She said she and her husband changed their business plan, and asked council members to allow them to officially present the details at an upcoming meeting. “After our meeting, we’ve taken all of your concerns into consideration in regards to our business plan and I believe that we’ve come up with a plan for our business to operate safely in Ocean City, Maryland, and to become a great asset to this town,” Jenkins said. “ … We are more than willing to negotiate to come up with the best way to approach and to bring electric portable mobility to Ocean City.” It seemed as though Jenkins was confused about the process, though, as City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said council members have no say over the plan now. She explained that by failing to take action on the matter at the June 6 meeting — there was a motion but no second to advance the approval — council members effectively denied the request. From there, according to the city’s code, the Jenkins’ must wait a year and submit the request again. As a re-
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Light Riders, a retail electric vehicle business that recently opened on 22nd Street, was initially supposed to also rent scooters, segways, slingshots and mopeds but the owners’ business plan did not get approval. After a last-ditch effort to get some type of approval last week, it was determined they must now wait at least a year to apply for permission to allow rentals.
sult, Light Rivers will not be allowed to rent vehicles this summer. “I don’t see a mechanism for reconsideration of this at this time,” Stansbury said during the meeting. As Jenkins pleaded her case last week, though, Councilman Mark Paddack tried to help her.
After listening to Jenkins describe the business plan changes, which included no longer allowing rentals of slingshots or mopeds and partnering with a nearby hotel to allow for parking and drop-off of Segways for the Boardwalk tours, Paddack said he See OWNERS Page 12
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Owners must wait at least one year to re-submit plan Continued from Page 10 thought the plan was substantially different and attempted to persuade staff members to give it another look. “I’m willing to have this reviewed by, and send it back to, planning and community development and have staff sit down and have them make a professional [decision]. It’s a much better plan than what you came here with,” he said. Paddack made a motion to that effect but ended up withdrawing it when he learned it was not needed. Stansbury said the Jenkinses can go back to planning staff on their own and ask for them to review the plan again. However, they cannot do so for at least 12 months.
Council advances parking change By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) To the objection of Mayor Rick Meehan, Ocean City Council members finally agreed on a new version of a zoning code amendment that will give developers of large downtown projects an easier route to meeting parking requirements. After butting heads for weeks, council members voted 6-1 Tuesday, with Council President Matt James opposed, on a compromise to allow for tandem, or stacked, parking in the downtown and upper downtown zoning districts. The concept entails having a valet park customers’ cars bumper-tobumper in a tight arrangement that may require moving several cars to allow one car to exit. The city’s code does not allow for that type of parking
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at commercial properties but it is needed for the developers of a Margaritaville resort on the oceanside of 13th and 14th streets and Baltimore Avenue to carry out their plans. The plans call for a valet company to park cars in a stacked manner to meet their requirements for the large project and developers asked for an exception. In looking over the code, staff members determined that other planned redevelopments could benefit from the change as well, such as the Lankford Hotel between Eighth and Ninth streets on the Boardwalk, the future expansion of the Cambria
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County allows 30 more single family homes By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Developers of Triple Crown Estates just south of Ocean Pines were given the thumbs up from Worcester County Commissioners to amend phase two of their plans with less units than originally proposed. Property owners Steen Associates originally sought to construct 60 buildings on the 92-acre plot of land in two phases – the first phase consisted of 30 single family homes and the second consisted of 30 duplexes. With the first phase already underway, the developer changed his plans to include 30 single family homes instead of duplexes in the second phase, cutting the the number of units in half. Jennifer Keener, the director of development, review, and permitting, told the commissioners this amendment is proposing to take 60 units, or 30 duplexes, down to 30 units, or 30 single family homes. “We’re just matching here,” she said. “Same density as before. Just an expansion of the land area.” Zoning Administrator Kristen Tremblay said the development is located on 92 acres just north of Gum Point Road, South of Ocean Pines, and East of Racetrack Road. It is zoned R1, or rural residential, and RP, resource protection, as 90 acres are comprised of uplands, 1.25 acres are non-tidal wetlands, and 0.2
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The developers of Triple Crown Estates, which is located and will be connected to the south of Ocean Pines, were granted the ability to change their initial plan of constructing 30 duplexes in phase 2 of the project, and instead will construct 30 single-family homes.
acres are private tidal wetlands. The property currently has approval for phase one, Tremblay said, and of the original 30 homes, several single-family building permits have been applied for. But they are all waiting on County Roads to approve roads that have been cleared, along with base and stabilization to be completed before issuing the permits. Phase two was anticipated when Phase one was approved. The development will include 47 acres of open space of which 32 acres will be natural and open, 3.5 set aside for active recreation, and 11 for passive recreation.
There is also one point of access, which is an extension of King Richard Road in Ocean Pines. On May 5, the County Planning Commission found the area is recommended by the comprehensive plan to include cluster or planned forms of development with a density of 1 unit per acre. The proposal presented for Triple Crown Estates has a density of 0.66 per acre, complying with the comprehensive plan recommendation. The Planning Commission also found the project will not have an adverse impact on local traffic and transportation patterns, Tremblay continued, will be
provided with public water and sewage, and incorporates measures to improve water quality in sensitive tidal and nontidal areas. Laura Parker, who lives near the development, questioned how adding 30 homes will not impact traffic and rain runoff, finding it unbelievable The traffic in front of her house along Gum Point Road, she said, has increased three times over the last 10 years and drive by at ridiculous speeds. As for rain runoff, Parker added, she was concerned that the runoff will already hurt the “already sick” Turville See RESIDENTS Page 18
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Lights on Bikes gearing up for another year By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) With the onset of summer beach air, more people are riding bicycles up and down Coastal Highway and city officials and community members are again making efforts to keep them safe when the sun goes down. Councilman Tony DeLuca, who heads the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, said this week that the city’s Lights on Bikes program is in full swing and actively collecting donations. Launched in 2018, the program uses donated funds to provide J-1 foreign students and other bicycle riders with lights to guide their ways in the dark across the resort and to alert motorists of their presence. And although a large donation from Walmart, which has supported the program with a check every year since its inception, is still up in the air, DeLuca said he has received positive response from local business owners and organizations to buy hundreds of lights for riders who need them. “We’ve gotten funding from the American Legion, we’ve gotten $500 from the Marines, today I got $500 from Mackey’s,” DeLuca said Tuesday. “We’re starting to get bits and pieces. I just wrote a letter to 200 businesses in town asking please give us money for lights. They went out about a week ago.” DeLuca said he is also planning to contact the manager of Walmart again
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Councilman Tony DeLuca, third from left, poses with Councilman Mark Paddack, second from left, and Ocean City Police Officer Nathan Kutz, back. last summer on St. Louis Avenue after handing out lights to bicyclists as part of the Lights on Bikes program. DeLuca said he and several others are planning to hand out lights again this year on two nights in July.
to check on a promise that was made to donate to the program this year. “Every year they’ve given us $2,000,” he said. “This year they said no — corporate did — but I haven’t given up.” DeLuca said Mike Steinen, a member of the bicycle committee, has also reached out to restaurant owners each year. Steinan asks the owners how many of their employees work at night and ride bikes, and then collects donations to buy the designated amount of lights. “That’s been working very well,”
DeLuca said. Members of the police department are also equipped with lights while on patrol and stop bicyclists who are riding in the dark and attach lights to their bikes. DeLuca said he and three or four other people are planning on going to St. Louis Avenue and Robin Drive on two upcoming nights in July to hand out lights to riders who need them. He said anyone who rides at night is eligible, not just J-1 students. “We’ve done that every year, it’s ,
worked very well,” DeLuca said. The program has evolved since its inception, DeLuca explained, as facilitators initially handed out free lights at City Hall to anyone who wanted them. However not everyone who accepted them rode at night. They streamlined the program in later years to ensure those who really needed the lights received them. “Now we just target night,” he said. “We give people lights, put them on bikes at night.”
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Amendment moves to next reading Continued from Page 12 The spaces must be reserved for specific use and be managed by a valet and designated comprehensive parking system, which members of the planning commission will certify for efficiency and effectiveness. The language also requires that the valet and designated comprehensive parking system must be in operation at all times with no more than one vehicle stacked behind another and the second space in the stack counted toward the 20 percent requirement. The original version of the ordinance included a line that planning commissioners would be required to determine if a project is eligible for the parking allowance. Councilman Peter Buas objected to that, and suggested the line be removed, as he did not want to give planning commis-
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sioners the authority to pick and choose when they want to use the ordinance. After several discussions, the initial amendment was returned to staff, with Buas’ comments, to review the language and come up with alternatives. On Tuesday, Planning and Development Director Bill Neville presented four alternatives: leaving the ordinance as is, which Meehan pushed for; deleting the line that the planning commission must approve all projects at site plan review, but retaining that they will still review the comprehensive management system; requiring the option as a conditional use; and creating a new parking exception. City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said the latter two would require staff to draft a new version of the amendment, whereas either of the first two could be approved as-is. Buas opted to move for approval of the second option, with a caveat that the final version of the amendment must clearly define the appeal process. James objected to the amendment from the beginning because he said he wants to see it applied all over the city, not just downtown, and maintained that stance. Meehan also objected to the
change. He said every project is different and that the planning commission should be called on to determine if requirements are met to use stacked parking. He pointed out that the language states that stacked parking can be implemented if the redevelopment of interior properties in the downtown area is constrained by the availability of land for off-street parking. “I think the first determination, and the reason I think the planning commission should be in there in the beginning, is to first determine if that property is [constrained],” Meehan explained. He added that the project that was the catalyst for the change — the planned 13-story Margaritaville resort — would likely not meet that requirement. “If you look at the downtown area I don’t know how you can determine that an entire block and 90,000 square feet is [constrained] from providing parking,” Meehan said. “It’s [constrained] because you’re overdeveloping the property.” Councilman John Gehrig also pushed to add the word “designated” before comprehensive valet to ensure a professional will be parking cars. “If we have valets, we need a dedicated person,” he said. “There needs to be a valet dedicated to being a valet.”
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Residents raise traffic concerns Continued from Page 14 Creek. Dennis Parker raised similar concerns. “They’re saying there’s no impact?” he asked. “Invite the lawyer to sit there and try to make a left off of Gum Point Road.” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic acknowledged there were traffic issues in the area, as did Commissioner Chip Bertino. The latter told the Parkers that he agreed 589 was dangerous and backs up. For the last eight years, Bertino said, the county has tried to get the state to widen the road, but nothing has been done and funding has not been made available. Based on the findings presented by Tremblay, the Planning Commission recommended the applicant’s request, but with two stipulations. The first was that if a utility easement being used by construction vehicles along Route 589 is proposed as an emergency access to the development, approval be obtained by the State Highway Administration. The second stipulation was that fencing, and a gate be added along the accessible areas on Route 589, or Racetrack Road. The commissioners closed the hearing and when put to a vote, Bertino motioned its approval based on the findings of fact. The final vote was 5-0 with Commissioners Diana Purnell and Bud Church absent.
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Council approves Air Show contract terms Headliner, beach franchise details smoothed out for future three-year agreement By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) The Ocean City’s first-ever multi-year event contract is on its way to approval. At a work session Tuesday, council members signed off on the proposed terms of a working three-year agreement with the organizers of the Ocean City Air Show after working out some sticking points. “I think we have a great operator, a great promoter we’ve all worked together, it’s been a big success,” Mayor Rick Meehan said of the show during discussions. “It’s become a signature event and certainly something I think we want to continue.” Last week, council members viewed and discussed the first draft of the contract terms, which is basically a pre-cursor to the final agreement. The terms map out everything from cost share details, which are new and require $1 of every ticket sold for the show to go to the city, to how the livestream is broadcast. Last week, Meehan and the council got hung up on language involving the required headliners and the organizer’s co-existence with the designated beach stand franchisees, which were addressed along with some other details in the final draft on Tuesday. The document states that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, or two or more U.S. Military single ship jet demonstrations are required to perform as the headliner during the annual shows. In the revision, it was confirmed that the show organizer has agreed to request both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds each year, as Meehan and several council members pointed out the importance of having the American teams in the shows. For 2023, Director of Tourism and Business Development Tom Perlozzo said the Thunderbirds are already booked, and that the promoter will know in December whether they can get the Blue Angels for the 2024 show. Perlozzo added that he and his staff will assist with any roadblocks to make that happen. He also pointed out that the U.S. Department of Defense gets final say in the scheduling of both teams. On the beach franchise agreement, a line requiring the show organizer and franchisee execute a mutually See EVENT Page 22
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the sky during the Ocean City Air Show in 2015. Council members approved the term agreements for a working three-year contract with the show organizers this week, which includes a requirement that they request the Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners every year.
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beach equipment,” he said. City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said that she took a deeper dive into the franchise agreement and what it states in relation to city events after last week’s meeting. She said she determined that a “gray area” exists that allows event promoters to set up on the beach. For this year, Stansbury encouraged the air show organizer to work out an agreement with the franchisee. Meehan also went one further and suggested adding a requirement that the show promoter recognize that the beach vendor has sole exclusive rights to lease beach equipment. Council members agreed with the addition and approved it as part of the terms. Other minor changes included
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specifying that the event dates — which right now are June 10 and 11 next year, June 15 and 16 in 2024, and June 14 and 15 in 2025 — could change based on availability of the flying teams. The terms also state that the city’s in-kind contributions do not have a cap but will be tracked. If the amount exceeds what is normally allocated for similar events, there may be a cost to the organizer, along with other details. Frank Miller, the city’s director of special events, pointed out Tuesday that the air show contract is the first “true agreement” with an event producer that the city has developed. Stansbury explained that staff members opted for a multi-year contract instead of a yearly memorandum of understanding to prevent having to re-negotiate terms annually.
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Mayor proclaims July parks and rec month across city By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) A national designation is giving people all the more reason to go out and enjoy Ocean City’s countless recreational offerings this month. On Tuesday, Mayor Rick Meehan officially declared July Parks And Recreation Month in the resort, and shined a spotlight on all of the efforts of the Recreation And Parks Department staff and committee members to enhance the quality of life, health, and economic and environmental well-being of the community. The local proclamation piggybacked on the national one, which See ARRAY Page 23
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Biden announces wind partnership By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Pres. Joseph Biden and 11 governors up and down the East Coast, including Gov. Larry Hogan, launched a federal-state offshore wind implementation partnership last week, accelerating efforts to get offshore wind farms and jobs in place rather quickly. The partnership, according to a
press release from the White House, was the first step in signifying a commitment from all involved parties to collaborate on manufacturing facilities, port capabilities, and workforce development surrounding the implementation of wind energy. The goal is to be able to provide cleaner and cheaper energy, create good-paying jobs, and stoke historic in-
vestments in the new energy supply chains. The White House also announced steps to advance a National Offshore Wind Supply Chain Roadmap and designate offshore wind vessels as vessels of national interest to facilitate more offshore wind construction. President Biden is taking these acSee OFFICIALS Page 24
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Continued from Page 23 tions to jumpstart the offshore wind industry off the U.S., and his goal is to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030. If successful, the energy could power up to 10 million homes, support 77,000 jobs, and spur $12 billion per year in private investment in offshore wind projects. The president’s actions also triggered private sector investments to expand the wind energy supply chain – in 2021, investors announced $2.2 billion in new funding and commitments to develop nine manufacturing facilities to produce towers, foundations, blades, and cables for turbines. US Wind is one of the companies with projects in the works, including a 104-wind turbine farm that comes as close as 13 miles from the Ocean City coastline. The first phase to develop the roughly 80,000 acres of underwater lands with turbines is called Marwin and will consist of 22 turbines, or less, more than 20 miles from shore. The second phase, Momentum, will be gthe cloest to shore and will consist of up to 82 wind turbines. The company also plans to manufacture wind turbine parts at Sparrows Point near Baltimore. “President Biden is showing real leadership in developing clean energy for America,” said Jeff Grybowski, CEO of US Wind. “The creation of a Federal-
State Offshore Wind Partnership is exactly what our nation needs to create a booming offshore wind industry that will employ many thousands of Americans in new union jobs. “ Ørsted Offshore North America also has plans in the works for two wind farms off the coast – Skipjack 1 and 2 – that the company predicts will power nearly 300,000 homes. David Hardy, the CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America, gave elected officials a summary of what his company is working on to advance wind energy through clean power and job creation. Notably, he said Ørsted will employ union workers for the construction of all six of the company’s commercialscale offshore wind projects, which will provide five gigawatts of energy for five different states. “These Ørsted projects alone represent the huge potential of this industry to create good-paying middle-class jobs, expand a domestic supply chain, and combat climate change,” Hardy said. “Today, Ørsted has over 500 employees in the U.S., and our projects have already stimulated nearly $2 billion of investments into an American supply chain. Our projects and supply chain partners are creating thousands of jobs as we build, manufacture, and assemble all the materials needed for this industry.” Ørsted expects the Skipjack windfarms will be online in 2026.
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Contestants compete in the 2021 hot dog-eating contest at Fish Tales Bar and Grill in Ocean City. The annual contest is set once again for noon on July 4.
Holiday events set in OC, surrounding areas Festivities planned include fireworks, music, 5K run, hot dog-eating contest By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Fireworks will not blast off in Ocean City limits on July 4, but an array of other activities are planned in and around the resort this weekend and beyond to celebrate America’s independence. As of earlier this week, the follow-
ing events were slated for July 3, 4 and 5 in Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and Snow Hill:
Ocean City • The resort’s festivities will kick off at 7 p.m. on July 3 with a free concert by Mike Hines & the Look, followed by an “intimate” fireworks show at 9 p.m. at Northside Park as part of Sundaes in the Park. • At 8 p.m. on July 5, American Idol star Jay Copeland will perform a
free concert at Northside Park on 125th Street. • Live music is set to begin at 8 p.m., July 5, on Caroline Street downtown, followed by a show by Celebration Fireworks Company at 9:30. City officials said the show will be different and “more intense’ than the ones the original vendor was planning for July 4 downtown and at Northside Park. • Fish Tales Bar and Grill’s annual hot dog-eating contest will begin at noon on July 4, in the south parking
lot of the restaurant on 22nd Street. The amateur contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 and the winner will receive at least $1,000 cash prize, a trophy and bragging rights for a year, according to a news release. The contest will be made up of the first 20 people to pre-register. To register, visit the Bahia Marina Tackle Shop or Fish Tales Small Bar to sign up. Registration is $10 and required to hold a spot. Contestants must sign a waiver to participate. See OCEAN PINES Page 28
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People gathered at Veterans Memorial Park last year for Ocean Pines’ annual Fourth of July festivities, including activities for kids, live music, and food and drink vendors. The annual event is set to kick off at 5 p.m. this year.
• According to a news release, the community’s annual July 4 festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. and last until 8:45 on Monday, July 4, at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 589 and Cathell Road. The event will feature carnival games, dry slides and bounce houses for children, as well as live music, and food and drink vendors. Children’s wristbands are required for slides and bounce houses and will be $10. General admission is free and open to the public. • At 9:15 p.m. until about 9:45, fireworks are set to launch from the north side of the pond by Cathell Road. A viewing zone will be fenced off from Manklin Creek
Road to the Veterans Memorial. No viewing is allowed on Ocean Parkway, from Cathell Road to Manklin Creek Road. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets and parking will be available in a marked area just south of the Sports Core Pool. In case of inclement weather, the fireworks show will move to Tuesday, July 5. • At 8 a.m. on July 4, the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department’s annual Freedom 5K will begin at Veterans Memorial Park. A news release said a course will be set up through the scenic areas of the Pines and runners are encouraged to wear U.S.A.-themed gear. Awards will be given to male and female first- through third-place finishers in nine different age groups, from 10 and under to 70 and older. An award will also be given to the best dressed runner. Preregistration is $35 and open through July 3. Visit raceentry.com/races/ocean-pines-association-freedom-5k/2022/register to register. Day-of registration is $40 and starts at 7:15 a.m. • Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is also set to piggyback on the popularity of the Fourth of July holiday by hosting hundreds of shoppers on Saturday, July 2. A news release from the community said the market takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Horse Park and will feature fresh, local produce, including local sweet corn, red tomatoes, summer squashes and blueberries. Many Community organization, including the Town Cats, Kawanis Club, Jesse Klump Foundation, Friends of the Ocean Pines Library, and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department will be at the market and the fire department will sell raffle tickets for the chance to win a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport 4x4. The winning ticket will be drawn on Dec. 10. For more information about the market, visit oceanpines.org/web/pages/farmers-artisans-market
Berlin • The Town of Berlin’s annual fireworks show is set from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Heron Park. Allison Earley, the town’s economic and community development administrator, said spectators can watch from the nearby parking lot across from Burley Oak Brewing Company.
Snow Hill • At 5 p.m. on Friday, July 1, the Town of Snow Hill is hosting its First Friday and Independence Day Celebration.Shops on Green Street will have extended business hours, sales, specials and kids activities and Klassic Soul will play live music. Drinks will be on sale at Downtown Snow Hill Inc.’s cash bar. Local artisan vendor booths will set up on Bank Street, and a bounce house, food vendors, and music from DJ Smack will be at Sturgis Park. The night will end with a fireworks show above the Pocomoke River.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you are on fire lately. There’s seemingly nothing you touch that won’t turn to gold afterward. This trend will continue, but try not to let it go to your head.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, unless you take swift action, you could be heading for a financial free-fall. Start to pull back spending for a while and see if the situation will right itself.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It’s time to make amends with someone who did you wrong, Gemini. Life is too short to hold grudges, and this person has mended his or her ways since.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when plans change on a dime, you are ready to roll with the new situation. Higher-ups could get a peek at your quick thinking, which can land you a promotion.
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Maryland blue crab sauce over pasta ‘delightful dish’ By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (July 1, 2022) Mutual correlations in human perceptions and sensory receptiveness are key components in the acknowledgement of “taste.” The theory of colloidal chemistry is an intricate part in the art of sauce making. A colloid is the presence of a small article in another substance. Fusion keeps menus interesting, which keeps guests coming back for more.
Crisfield, Maryland is long known as the “crab capital of the world.” Maryland blue crabs are a delicacy and a tradition on the Eastern Shore. Maryland blue crab sauce over pasta is such a delightful dish and yet you do not see it on many menus. What one will find is marinara sauce embellished with crab. Locals know this is not a true crab sauce. Let us deconstruct a Maryland blue crab sauce for complete comprehension. Making tomato sauce from fresh summer tomatoes is not only time consuming but is a very detailed See COOK Page 36
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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner and lite fare, Thursday. 4-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Featuring the finest seafood, steaks, poultry, and daily specials. Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Coastal Salt is a new American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist. Open 7 days a week. Opening 8 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. “No Mumbo, Just Jumbo” crabcakes, seafood, hand cut steaks, specialty dishes and overstuffed sandwiches. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 2-5:30 p.m. with food and drink specials. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early bird, daily 2-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 7 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone! ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Fishtales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare in town. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So, sit back and enjoy. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-2895121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an awardwinning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef.
Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Monday, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, closed; Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday, Thursday and Sunday nights, 4-9 p.m. ■ M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot Street, Ocean City 410-289-9125, www.mrducks.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy the unique charm of bayfront dining overlooking the bay and beautiful sunsets. Open every day at 11 a.m., 7 days a week. Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Featuring fresh seafood, appetizers, salads, the famous C.M. Wangs, a take on the chicken wing with 10 great flavors to choose from. Handmade burgers and fresh fish sandwiches, dock tacos, along with the favorite bar food and specialty sandwiches and more. Try the famous Ducks Signature cocktails, Chug-A-Duck, crushes, classic frozen drinks, margaritas, cold beer and wine. Come by boat with free docking, free valet parking or a free bike rack. ■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.
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29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. Prohibition Happy Hour every day, 26 p.m. Password: BEE’S KNEES. ■ COCONUT’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-289-6846, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib,
seafood and more. Open every day at 11 a.m., closed Tuesdays. ■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & Wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood plater and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 day a week, 11 a.m. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Open Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
light fare and steamer specials. ■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts. Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery via Door Dash Online. Weekends until 10 p.m. for lunch and dinner. ■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188 $$ | Kids’ menu Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order. Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for take-out or delivery. Formally Three Bros. Pizza. ■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Beer & Wine Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups and sauces. Seafood, meat chicken, stir fries, vegetable and tofu. Desserts, beer, and wine. Dine or takeout. Serving lunch, Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Hours open, Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Closed Wednesday.
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■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-3905998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down. Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ■ OC EATERIES 12849 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50), West Ocean City 443-252-3700, oceateriesmaryland.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | 2 full bars Modern, market-style food destination with table service. A one-stop shop and hangout just minutes from the beach; perfect for those times when everyone is craving something different! Seven diverse restaurants offering brick oven pizza, all-natural wings, authentic street tacos, cheesy mac, loaded potatoes, and more. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Live entertainment, Thursday through Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating.
91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMAS’S CRABSHACK CARRYOUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 12601 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Louisianastyle cooking with specials for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday Specials. Featuring surf and turf, fantastic chicken dishes, seafood gumbo, fried catfish, jambalaya prime rib and many more. Champagne and desserts. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, ocbeachresort.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Horizons: Open 7 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Lennys & Breakers Pub: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Weekends, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Happy Hour at the bar 4-7 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including
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OC Beach Patrol discusses lightning danger By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (July 1, 2022) Some people understand the dangers of lightning and some people don’t. We often get asked why the lifeguards make people leave the beach when it is just thundering or a little bit of lightning or perhaps it might appear to be a nice sunny day. To understand the criteria that the beach patrol uses before clearing the beach for your safety you must under-
stand the technology that is available for early warning of severe weather as well as the true hazards associated with lightning, especially as it relates to the beach environment. The Ocean City Beach Patrol is in constant contact with the weather service and is always aware of the current weather situation. Recent developments in lightning de-
tection and monitoring technologies give us more accurate and timely information on potentially dangerous developing cloud-to-ground lightning and we use this information to help assure you and your family’s safety. With the launch of NOAA’s most advanced weather satellites ever developed (GOES-R and GOES-S), in the last few years, real-time lightning detection is more accurate and readily available than ever and will assist us in providing early warning of these deadly events. The people that don’t understand the dangers of lightning have no idea that the beach is probably one of the worst places to be when lightning is near. Most people know that being in the water is dangerous, but they feel a bit safer on the beach. This is a dangerous
assumption. In fact, all documented cases of lightning strikes in Ocean City have been when people were on the beach and lightning was still in the area. So please follow the directions of the lifeguards when they clear the beach due to storm activity. The beach patrol’s operations center is monitoring the current weather as well as being alert to situations where there is a sudden change in weather patterns that will potentially impact our area. Many times, weather conditions vary from one end of Ocean City to the other. I have seen it many times to be sunny and mild in the south by the Boardwalk and lightning and showers just nine miles north. There are many documented cases See TAKE Page 37
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Cook live blue crabs in sauce for more flavor Continued from Page 33 process where knowledge and understanding is imperative. The sauce should have a bright, fruity aroma and a flavor of barely cooked tomatoes. In addition, the sauce should also have a concentrated consistency and deep, sweet notes which can only be achieved by cooking off much of the natural water that caramelizes the fruit’s natural sugars. Finally, all seeds and skins need to removed. This takes a lot of time and is not an option for the average cook. Good quality canned tomatoes are the preferred choice. I find that crushed tomatoes yield a consistency that is conducive for a Maryland blue crab sauce. The tomato sauce has to be able to support the hard-shell crabs and yet not overpower the delicate crab meat. A few pinches of baking soda will help alleviate the acidity of the tomatoes. The sauce will start to foam and this is normal. Too much baking soda will cause the sauce to turn bitter. A splash of heavy cream and a touch of chicken stock will give the
sauce more depth of flavor. One might be surprised what goes into a “tomato” sauce. Cooking live blue crabs in the sauce is the secret. The juices of the crabs will add a natural flavor that cannot be replaced with any type of seasoning. Once the crabs are cooked, remove from the sauce and allow to cool. Remove the outer hard shell, lungs and gills. Break the crab in half and place them back into the sauce with the claws. This process should be done over a bowl with a mesh strainer. Any juices that escape while opening the crabs are added back to the sauce. A few tablespoons of Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil in a Bag and seafood stock take the sauce to another level. The piece de resistance is to garnish the dish with jumbo lump crab meat. Maryland blue crab sauce over pasta is a feast. Crab sauce, pasta, hard shell crabs for the picking, and jumbo lump crab are fun and perfect for July 4th celebrations. Enjoy!
Maryland Blue Crab Sauce Over Pasta Ingredients 2 dozen live crabs 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 2 (1 pt. 8 oz.) favorite non dark beer 3 rounded teaspoons chicken base 3 rounded teaspoons seafood base 6 (28 oz.) cans of good quality crushed tomatoes 1 (12 oz.) can of good quality tomato paste 2 tablespoons of Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp, and Crab Boil in a Bag 4 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning 3 tablespoons dried oregano 3 tablespoons dried basil 1 ½ tablespoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons crushed pepper flakes 1 cup parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing 3 bay leaves few pinches of baking soda splash of heavy cream 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat favorite pasta 1. In a large Dutch oven or pres-
sure cooker, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat until vegetables become translucent, about 7 minutes. 2. Add the remaining ingredients except for the live crabs, crab meat, pasta and cheese for garnishing. Turn the heat to medium high. When the sauce is very hot, add the live crabs and cook until the shells turn orange. 3. Remove crabs and allow to cool. Remove the outer shell, lungs, and gills. Break the crabs in half and add back to the sauce with the claws. This should be done over a bowl with a mesh strainer. Any juices that escaped should be added back back to the sauce. 4. Prepare your favorite pasta. 5. Serve sauce with hard shell crabs over pasta. Garnish with jumbo lump crab and a dusting of parmesan cheese. Secret Ingredient – Hard Work. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
EARTH DAY Earth Day was celebrated at Worcester Preparatory School on April 22. In preparation of the event, the Environment Club built bird houses, and the Lower School students painted them. For a small donation of $2, students were able to dress out of uniform and instead wear earth tones. All donations will help support the Environment, Garden and Recycling clubs.
NEW ELKS MEMBERS Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 recently welcomed 38 new members. They mingled with current members and were treated to a lunch in the social quarters of the lodge.
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Take shelter when lightning Continued from Page 34 throughout the country of people being hit by lightning while the sun is shining. This is called a bolt from the blue. The beach patrol is not only in constant contact with the weather service, but we have constant communication with each other up and down the beach as well. The guards know when lightning has been spotted in an area and will alert our duty officer in the beach patrol’s operations center. The beach patrol, like other modern emergency services, relies on two-way radio systems as well as semaphore and a whistle system. The beach patrol’s primary concern is your safety, and we will clear the beach if we feel you are not safe. While vacationing on the beach in Ocean City you may or may not notice the lifeguards communicating with each other, but please heed their warnings and leave the beach if asked to do so, even if you do not see lightning. Due to constant monitoring of the weather and their communication systems, they are aware of dangers that you might not be able to see. A beach is listed as one of the most vulnerable places to be during an electrical storm, according to weather researchers. The Ocean City Beach Patrol will clear the beach if lightning is spotted in the area. After making sure all beach patrons have been warned (whether or not they heed our warning and leave) lifeguards then take cover to the back of the beach for their safety. No one is permitted back on the beach until there has been no lightning for 30 minutes. Beach patrol supervisors will then patrol the beach in covered vehicles to make sure that everyone is staying off the beach. You would be amazed at how many beach patrons want to argue or give excuses why they are out on the beach when there is visible lightning. Several years ago, shortly after we cleared the beach due to lightning in the area and after the last stragglers left the beach, one of our guard stands on 127th Street was struck by lightning. This is concrete evidence of the need to heed the lifeguards’ orders to get off the beach immediately (do not even take time to pack up) when lightning is nearby. The lightning strike during this brief but powerful thunderstorm resulted in splintering and burning the stand’s wood and sending sparks and nails shooting outward. The people watching from nearby balconies got to witness the danger of lightning firsthand. However, there are some people who still don’t realize the dangers. It is very unsettling to try to reason with people that their life is in danger. I realize they might not have seen lightning, but we are only trying to do our job and keep everyone safe. We have over 100 lifeguards scanning the beach and we are in close contact with weather communications.
Thirty minutes is not too long to wait The surf resto catch that wave and live to talk about it. cue technician Capt. Butch Arbin has been with the will then assure beach patrol for 50 years. With that ex- that everyone perience he has been involved with 10 they are responsidocumented and confirmed lightning ble for has been strikes involving people. warned of the The worst case occurred about 39 dangerous situayears ago in the area of North Division tion and then they Street when a group of individuals were too will quickly warned to leave the beach but instead, seek safety off the they insisted on staying and huddled beach. under their umbrella. Your surf resUnfortunately for them and their cue technician loved ones at home it was the last bad does not go off decision they would ever make. A single duty but finds a bolt of lightning killed all four instantly. safe location just The Surf Rescue Technicians left the off the beach safety of the buildings where they had re- while continuing treated for cover and performed lifesaving to warn people to measures; the result was four fatalities. stay off the beach Stories like this are scary, yet still we until they receive get concerns from beach patrons about the “all clear.” sharks and questions like, “Is it safe to be Once the “all in the ocean?” clear” is given But lightning is a real and present they will return to danger that is emphasized by the follow- their post and you can return to your One thing that you can always do to ing statistics: remain safe is talk to your lifeguard beach activities. Eleven people were killed by lightning Remember, the National Weather about current beach conditions each day last year. Service saying … “When Thunder Roars, and limit beach activity to a time when In 2021, it was a record year for light- Go Indoors,” this is for your safety. lifeguards are on duty. ning in the U.S. where deaths reached a To get current information about the If you hear thunder, you’re within record low. However, an average year, striking distance of lightning. beach patrol as well as daily stats and based on data from 2011 to 2021, sees 23 Ocean City is famous for its clean, safe current beach conditions, you can follow lightning deaths. and fun beach and ocean, and that is the beach patrol on Instagram or “like In a recent 12-year period, Maryland what brings you here and keeps you us” on the Official OCBP Facebook page. ranked 25th in lightning deaths with an coming back. If interested in working as part of this average of over one per year, while in However, when conditions make it exciting organization next season talk to that same period there were no incidents unsafe to be on the beach or in the ocean, your surf rescue technician (lifeguard) or involving sharks. the beach patrol is committed to provid- visit our website, JoinBeachPatrol.com. In fact, Maryland has never even had ing for you and your family’s safety so We can’t wait to be a part of your fun one documented shark attack in the entire that you can return another day. experiences in Ocean City, because we history of the state. Enjoy the beach but please do so in a are glad you are here, and always reThere is some confusion about where safe manner and listen to the lifeguard member to “Keep your feet in the sand the most dangerous place is to be during on duty in all matters. until the lifeguard’s in the stand!” a storm since our surf rescue technicians clear the water first. This isn’t because it is more dangerous in the water, but rather because it takes far more time for a person in the water to exit and then gather their belongings before leaving the beach. As your surf rescue technician is informed of an approaching storm, they will signal everyone out of the ocean and inform them of the situation. As soon as they see visible lightning, they will signal DONATION everyone on “their” American Legion Post 166 in April donated $10,000 to charitable causes, including $2,000 to The Cricket Center in Berlin, beach to quickly take Worcester County’s only child advocacy center. Accepting the donation from Post Chaplain Ben Dawson and Treasurer George Barstis are Lauren Cooper, executive director of the nonprofit organization, and Laurie Evans. cover off the beach.
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Bassford Memorial Juried Art Show featured (July 1, 2022) For the 22nd year, the Art League of Ocean City celebrates a former board member with the Beverly Bassford Memorial Juried Art Show, this year filling both the Thaler Gallery and the Sisson Galleria at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The public is invited to the free opening reception on First Friday, July 1, from 5-7 p.m. at the Arts Center, 502 94th Street, bayside.
PKS Investments sponsors the beverages, and hors d’oeuves are also complimentary. After Bassford’s death in 1999, her family honored her love of art by establishing a prize in her name that grew into the annual show, with continued sponsorship by the family. Aric Snee, the Art League’s Robinson Fellow for Community Engagement, juried the show and selected the winners, who will be awarded
cash prizes during the reception on First Friday. Nancy Rider of Selbyville, Delaware, occupies Studio E in July. Born in Nebraska, marriage brought Rider to Maryland and a teaching post at Towson University, and retirement, to the Eastern Shore. A painter who works in watercolors, pastels, and acrylics, color is her foremost influence, along with inspiration from her surroundings including the Boardwalk and the sea and sky. The photograms of Jeanne Ander-
ton of Hebron, are exhibited in the Spotlight Gallery in July. Anderton’s exhibit ties in with the community art mural project recently installed on the fences of the tennis courts next door to the Arts Center. The artist collects discarded items and natural elements on the beach, arranges them on solar photo paper, exposes them to the sun, and produces cyanotype photograms. These images were the inspiration for the tennis court mural. The Staircase Gallery, a new exhibit space, opens at the Arts Center
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Lisa Scarbath is the artisan in residence at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in July, opening on First Friday, July 1, with a free public reception.
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Scarbath artisan in residence during July. Two young artists – Francisco Madera of Lincoln, Delaware, and Ian Postley of Bishopville - teamed to paint a floor-to-ceiling mural on the blank walls of the staircase landing. Postley is an illustrator and the 2022 Art League Fellow for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Madera, a DACA recipient who graduated from the Delaware College of Art and Design in 2016, will also be displaying his current artwork in varying media expressing the ongoing narrative of one’s existentialism. Lisa Scarbath of Ellicott City, is July’s artisan. A resident artist at the Howard County Center for the Arts, Scarbath creates wall art, décor, furniture, and custom pet portraits. She uses found objects such as watch parts, jewelry, toy pieces, charms, and other small bits to make mosaic bouquets or embellish 3D creatures such as blue crabs. Ash’iz Cuffee, the Art League’s 2021 Fellow for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, will lead a free pop-up gardening event in the courtyard of the Arts Center on First Friday from 4-6 p.m. “Gardening Can Save The World” is a campaign dedicated to offering a source of food, selfcare, and love through gardening. The public is invited to plant their own fruit and veg-
etable seeds to take home. Art shows at the Art League’s satellite galleries are all new for July, and will continue through September. Beth Deeley of Ocean City, displays her macrame and weavings at the Coffee Beanery, on the corner of 94th Street and Coastal Hwy. Deeley boldly combines color and nature in her pieces. Maggii Sarfaty of Easton, displays her paintings in the lobby of the Princess Royale at 9100 Coastal Hwy. Trained at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Sarfaty is an impressionist, plein air painter working in oil and watercolor, who captures the coastal beauty of the Delmarva Peninsula. Exhibits at the Arts Center run through July 30. Satellite exhibits run through September. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting artistic expression and appreciation for the creative arts in our community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs, and community art projects. Funding is provided in part by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment of the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
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NEW MEMBERS
The William E. Esham, Jr. Chapter of the Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School welcomed nine new members during a ceremony on April 28. The inductees include, from left, Sophia Spadaro (’23), Amna Iqbal (’23), Annie Carter (’23), Morgan Schoch (’23), Brooke Emeigh (’22), Sumira Sehgal (’22), Riley Schoch (’22), Christopher Todorov (’23) and Anderssen Taylor (’22). The Cum Laude Society is a national organization founded in 1906 which honors the world’s academic excellence in secondary schools for the purposes of promoting excellence (Arete´), justice (Dike´), and honor (Time´). Worcester Prep is the only school on the Eastern Shore with an established Cum Laude Chapter where superior scholastic achievement is honored.
Diabetes self-management classes
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
(July 1, 2022) The Diabetes Outpatient Education Program at Atlantic General Hospital will be offering diabetes self-management education classes in July. The series of three, three-hour sessions will address blood glucose monitoring, foot care, nutrition, exercise and other self-management skills to help individuals better manage their diabetes. A family member is invited
Sam Hill, of Berlin, graduated from Hood College in June with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Law & Criminal Justice. Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, is an independent, liberal arts college, offering more than 25 bachelor’s degrees, four pre-professional programs, 19 master’s degree programs, two doctorates and 10 postbaccalaureate certificates.
to attend. The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for quality education, and program staff includes a registered nurse and a registered dietitian, both of whom are certified diabetes care and education specialists. Advance registration and a referral from a primary care provider (which the program can obtain) are required.
Diabetes Self-Management is a Medicare benefit and the cost of the classes is also covered by many insurances. Classes will be held on the following Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27 at Atlantic General Regional Cancer Care Center, 9717 Healthway Drive, in Berlin. Call 410-641-9703 for more information and to register.
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CLEAN WATER LESSON
Barb Barga from the University of Maryland 4H program recently visited the first grade classes at Ocean City Elementary to teach them about keeping local water systems clean. The students participated in a play titled, “Who Polluted the River?” The lesson was centered around Earth Day and how to keep the environment clean. Pictured is Joey Coleman from Lauren Truitt’s class.
Welcome bags for new teachers (July 1, 2022) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. along with the Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education and other local businesses will be presenting new teachers a “Welcome Bag” filled with supplies to start their 2022-2023 school year. A teacher’s energy and passion for learning makes them difference makers in the lives of the students in our community. To help ensure they have the support they need, Worcester Youth &
Family will be collecting teaching supplies, including but not limited to pens, pencils, notepads, mugs/thermoses, hand sanitizer, calendars, planners, markers and highlighters. All donations are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 5, and can be delivered to Worcester Youth office located at 124 N. Main St. Suite C in Berlin. For more information, contact Kate Daub at 410-641-4598 or kdaub@gowoyo.org.
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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
Fri., July 1 JULY FIRST FRIDAY AND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Sturgis Park, Snow Hill. 5 p.m. Downtown features extended business hours, sales, specials, kids’ activities, music, beverages and artisan vendor booths. Sturgis Park features bounce house, food vendors, DJ Smack and fireworks.
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 5-7 p.m. Featuring the Beverly Bassford Memorial Juried Art Show. Free and open to the public. Complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuves. Satellite galleries located at Coffee Beanery and the Princess Royale.
BEACH MOVIE & YARD GAMES
27th Street, Ocean City, 8 p.m. Featuring “Sing 2.” Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting. Free event. 410250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov
Sat., July 2 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY FARMERS MARKET
White Horse Park, Ocean Pines. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh fruits and vegetables, jams, eggs, local honey, baked goods and more than 100 artisan merchants participating at the holiday market. Also many community organizations on hand. www.oceanpines.org
puppets, stories, cool props and live animals from Assateague Island National Seashore. A different adventure each week. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
SLIGO BY THE SEA
First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. 11 a.m. The worship service, a 50-year tradition in Ocean City, resumes this week with Nathan Krause as the featured speaker. Krause preached at the church from 2014 through 2017.
FREE PLATFORM TENNIS LESSONS
Saturdays - Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 9:30 a.m. All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided. oppaddle2020@gmail.com or 516-508-0313.
FREE KIDS CRAFTS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Saturdays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 11 a.m. Each week provides a different project to complete. www.artleagueofoceancity.org
Sun., July 3 SUNDAES IN THE PARK & FIREWORKS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m, Music by Mike Hines & the Look “High Energy Dance Music.” Free activities/entertainment for kids. Ice cream available for purchase. Bring picnic/beach chairs. An “intimate” fireworks show at 9 p.m. 410-250-0125
TABLE TOP GAMES
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop by to enjoy Scrabble, I Spy, Battleship and more. Bring a favorite game or grab one from the library’s collection. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
OCEAN TRIVIA
Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10 a.m.4 p.m. Drop in to test your knowledge of the ocean. Take our self-guided quiz to learn new facts and earn a prize. For ages 6 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
ASSATEAGUE ADVENTURES
Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m. A ranger-led adventure featuring crafts,
BERLIN’S ANNUAL FIREWORKS SHOW
Heron Park (formerly Berlin Falls Park), 10009 Old Ocean City Blvd., 8:30-9:30 p.m. Spectators can watch from the nearby parking lot across from Burley Oak Brewing Company.
League. www.artleagueofoceancity.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING
Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org
Mon., July 4
AMERICAN IDOL STAR JAY COPELAND CONCERT
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 8 p.m. Delmarva’s very own Idol will rock the house with crowd favorites to celebrate the holiday. (Note: There will be no fireworks featured at this event.) 410-250-0125
BELIEVE NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION
ANNUAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. With professional staging and sound, knowledgeable judges and a performance like no other, this is a dance competition you must experience. 410289-2800, info@believetalent.com, www.believetalent.com
OCEAN PINES’ ANNUAL JULY 4 FESTIVITIES
OMAZING YOGA ADVENTURE
Fish Tales Bar and Grill, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, 12 p.m. Amateur competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 years. Seating available to watch until 4 p.m. To register, visit the Bahia Marina Tackle Shop or Fish Tales Small Bar. Cost is $10 to enter.
Veterans Memorial Park, Race Track Road, Ocean Pines, 5-9:45 p.m. Carnival games, dry slides, bounce house, live music and food and drink vendors. Wristbands cost $10. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. There will be a viewing zone fenced off and parking. Rain date July 5.
Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m. Stretch, move your body, learn breathing techniques while having fun and being silly. Wear comfy clothes. For ages 6-9 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
FREEDOM 5K
MASTER GARDENER PLANT CLINIC WITH GINNY ROSENKRANZ
BELIEVE NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION
BABY TIME
Veterans Memorial Park, Race Track Road, Ocean Pines. 8 a.m. Runners may to wear U.S.A.-themed gear. Awards. Preregistration is $35 until July 3 at: https://www.raceentry.com/races/ocea n-pines-association-freedom5k/2022/register. Day of race is $40, 7:15 a.m.
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. With professional staging and sound, knowledgeable judges and a performance like no other, this is a dance competition you must experience. 410289-2800, info@believetalent.com, www.believetalent.com
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m. Master Gardener Ginny Rosenkranz talks about all things plants. Each month is a different topic. Bring questions and feel free to show your plants. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 11 a.m. Babies under 2 years and their caregivers join in for songs, rhymes and stories. Stay after to socialize with other families. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
OMAZING YOGA ADVENTURE T.O.P.S. OF BERLIN - GROUP #169
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410641-0157
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Stretch, move your body, learn breathing techniques while having fun and being silly. Wear comfy clothes. For ages 6-9 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
FAMILY BEACH GAMES CHURCH FEATURES GUEST SOPRANO JOANNA CROSS
St. Paul’s by-the Sea Episcopal Church, 302 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. 10 a.m. Joanna Cross, professional vocalist, pianist and music instructor, will sing with the congregation, as well as two solos. All are welcome.
FREE TOURS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY
Sundays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 1 p.m. Learn about exhibiting artists as well as the programs and activities at the Art
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00-8:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.
Tues., July 5 JULY 4TH FIREWORKS AND CONCERT
Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 8 p.m. The free concert will be followed by a show by Celebration Fireworks Company at 9:30 p.m.
27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 6:30 Games include sand castle contests, tugof-war, relays and more. Free event. Parents are asked to stay with their children. Weather permitting. 410-2500125, www.oceancitymd.gov
MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE FORUM
Old Firehouse, 212 W. Green St., Snow Hill, 6:30-8 p.m. Heather Mizeur and Dave Harden are both vying for the Democrat vote during the states upcoming primary election on July 19. The public
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ONGOING EVENTS
DELMARVA DANCING Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and more. A $5 donation benefits Veterans and local charities. All are welcome. Charlie, 410-465-0445
CREATIVE KIDS CORNER: JELLYFISH CRAFT Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, July 1-31. Come grab a jazzy jellyfish kit to create at the library or take with you. Most supplies included. For ages 4 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org
JOB SEARCH HELP Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, during July. Call the library to set up a meeting with a librarian who can assist in your job search via resume help, finding jobs and more. www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Tuesdays - Worcester County Berlin Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Use the south side door and knock hard. Patty Lockett, 410-289-4725
OC KNITTING CLUB Tuesdays - Worcester County Library Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m.
Nancy Howard, left, and J.D Quillin III received certificates recognizing their status as emerita and emeritus board members of the Ocean City Museum Society. Howard joined the board in 2010 and was elected president in 2013. Quillin III was one of the founding members of the Ocean City Museum Society and has served on the board since 1978. They are pictured with current board president Mabel Rogers.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Wed., July 6 BEACH MOVIE & YARD GAMES Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 p.m. Featuring “Encanto.” Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting. Free event. 410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP Meet the first and second Wednesday of each month for non-surgical patients. Atlantic General Bariatrics Center, 410641-9568
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The group provides discussion, education and a speaker on the topic of diabetes. Darlene Jameson, 410-208-9761, djameson@atlanticgeneral.org.
Thurs., July 7 SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring Saved by Zero (80s rock cover band). Admission is free, while beverages including beer, are available for purchase. Bring seating. OCDC, 410-289-7739, www.ocdc.org
FAMILY BEACH GAMES BELIEVE NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. With professional staging and sound, knowledgeable judges and a performance like no other, this is a dance competition you must experience. 410289-2800, info@believetalent.com, www.believetalent.com
OMAZING YOGA ADVENTURE Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Stretch, move your body, learn breathing techniques while having fun and being silly. Wear comfy clothes. For ages 6-9 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
TEENIES & TINIES (BABY TIME) Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m. Babies under 2 years and their caregivers join in for songs, rhymes and stories. Stay after to socialize with other families. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
RACE TO THE FINISH! UNDER THE SEA MOVIE
RECOGNITION
Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 6:30 p.m. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Free event. Parents are asked to stay with their children. Weather permitting. 410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov
BELIEVE NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 a.m. With professional staging and sound, knowledgeable judges and a performance like no other, this is a dance competition you must experience. 410289-2800, info@believetalent.com, www.believetalent.com
H4R RECOVERY CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE H4R Recovery Campus, 10226 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 3-6 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m., followed by tours of the facility and light refreshments.
Drive, Berlin. Free mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. Appointments required: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.
OMAZING YOGA ADVENTURE Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Stretch, move your body, learn breathing techniques while having fun and being silly. Wear comfy clothes. For ages 6-9 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
MERRY MAKERS - DIY NAIL POLISH ART Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Marble paint with repurposed nail polish and water to m are something lovely. All materials provided. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events” or call 410-208-4014.
OMAZING YOGA ADVENTURE Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Stretch, move your body, learn breathing techniques while having fun and being silly. Wear comfy clothes. For ages 6-9 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
Atlantic General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway
GIANT KITE SHOW & FREE SPORT KITE LESSONS The Kite Loft, Ocean City beach at 5th Street, daily, May 14 through Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (wind and weather permitting). Free Sport Kite lessons from 69 p.m. https://kiteloft.com
OC LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM PROGRAMS Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Friday, July 4-Aug. 26. All programs are free. Mondays’ program is “History of our Surfman;” Tuesdays’, “Beach Safety;” Wednesdays’, “Knot Tying;” Thursdays’, “All About Sharks;” Fridays’, “Land, Sky and Sea” with all beginning at 10 a.m. 410-289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org/free-summer-programs
OC LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM AQUARIUM FEEDING Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m., June 1-Aug. 31. Learn about the aquarium animals while watching them eat their morning meal. Free program. 410-289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org/free-summer-programs
Crossword answers from page 38 ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600
BEACH SINGLES-55 PLUS CPAP MASK FITTING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, July 1-31. Stop by the library and vote for your favorite under the sea themed movie. Check out the Race to the Finish Board each week to see what movie will make it to the end. www.worcesterlibrary.org
Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or BeachSin-
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ENGLISH TEACHER Worcester Preparatory School is located in beautiful Berlin, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The school is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 500 students in grades PK-12. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Upper School English Teacher for the 20222023 school year. This vibrant individual will have a strong education background and be capable of teaching the highest levels of high school English. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in English, successful classroom experience, and the ability to participate in other areas of school life are requirements for this position. Advanced Placement experience and advanced degree would be desirable. Interested candidates should mail or email resume with cover letter to: Linda Watson, Director of Human Resources, 508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811 or lwatson@worcesterprep.org
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MAINTENANCE Custodial/Light Maintenance. Fulltime. Call 410-250-2262
Cleaners - Vacation rentals needed for OC and the Pines. Experience preferred but not required. OC Purifiers. Call or text 443-397-1189 or email karen@ocpurifiers.com
Hiring Cooks (up to $18), Audio/Video Techs, Distillery Tour Guides, Maintenance Staff, Painter, Carpenter, Office Staff, Servers, Food Runners, Hosts, Bar Staff, Barbacks, Expeditors, Cashiers, Security, Receivers, Boutique Associates & Floor Manager Apply in person or online at seacrets.com
AUTO - MARINE SALES PERSON Busy Auto & Marine parts store with locations in Ocean Pines, Clarksville and Long Neck, is now hiring for full and part times sales persons. Experience a plus but will train the right person. Great Pay & Benefits. Call Joel - 302-344-9769
PAPA JOHN’S DRIVERS $500 SIGN-ON BONUS 3312 Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-1300 Ocean City Florist now hiring PT Floral Designer. 2-3 days a week. Experience necessary. Call 410-2501636 or apply within. Ocean City Florist now hiring PT Delivery Driver. GPS knowledge a plus. Company vehicle provided. Clean driving record required. 410-250-1636 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS Busy Tire & Service Centers with locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas, is now hiring for experienced technicians. Must be dependable. Exc. Pay and Benefits. Call Matt - 302-344-9846
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Seeking YR & Seasonal Rentals! Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
Cooks, Kitchen Help, Food Runners, Cleaning Person Wanted Flexible schedule, clean kitchen, new equipment. Weekly paychecks. Friendly work environment. American Legion Post #166 Contact Sam Wiley 443-235-0876
• FRONT DESK AGENT Please contact Bob at 410-289-6846 for further information or to schedule an interview. Experienced applicants are preferred, but not required. We require a satisfactory pre-employment background check by all applicants.
LOWER SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER Worcester Preparatory School is seeking an experienced parttime lower school Spanish teacher. This position reports to the Lower School Head and may be assigned study halls, clubs, or other supervisory roles. Section sizes average 14-18 students. Highlights of the Spanish program at WPS include: (1) exploration of Spanish food & culture (2) vocabulary acquisition and grammar and (3) the four fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, & writing. Candidates for this position should possess a BA degree with a major (preferred) or minor in Spanish and be proficient in the language. Previous experience teaching Spanish at the lower school level at an independent school is desirable but not required. State certification is not required. Candidates with the ability to coach sports are desirable. Compensation and benefits are competitive with other area private schools and are adjusted based on experience level and credentials. Interested persons should send an Application for Employment, letter of interest, resume, copies of transcripts for all college work, and educational philosophy to Linda Watson, Director of Human Resources at lwatson@worcesterprep.org
NOW HIRING FULL TIME DRIVER Call Pam at 410-726-7061 Or Apply Within at 56th Street
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $20/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Worcester Preparatory School is seeking an experienced parttime Development Assistant The Development Assistant is responsible for assisting the Director of Development and Development Coordinator with fundraising events, data entry, and volunteer coordination on a part-time basis. Highlights of the Development assistant at WPS include: Assist with the facilitation of the annual Gala, Holiday Bazaar and Alumni events. • Assist with the coordination of parent volunteer recruitment. • Arrange food and beverage for special events and order supplies. • Assist with the preparation of budgets and coordinating financial reports to the Board of Trustees. • Assist with database updates, gift entry and donor communication. • Manage online fundraising and auction software. Compensation and benefits are competitive with other area private schools and are adjusted based on experience level and credentials. Interested persons should send an Application for Employment, letter of interest, resume, to Linda Watson, Director of Human Resources at lwatson@worcesterprep.org
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C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19228 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD K. PICKERELL Notice is given that Mary Sandra Moricle, 11475 Atlantic Road, Assawoman, VA 23302, was on June 07, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard K. Pickerell who died on April 22, 2022, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of December, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Mary Sandra Moricle Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19256 Notice is given that the Chancery Court of Sussex County, DE appointed Wallace F. Handy Jr., 31732 Old Stage Road, Laurel, DE 19956 as the Executor of the Estate of Mildred S. Handy AKA: Mildred Smith Handy who died on March 10, 2022 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for
service of process is Wynnette Hansen whose address is 5305 Countryside Court, Salisbury, MD 21804. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Wallace F. Handy Jr. Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ Spencer Ayres Cropper Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Sea Harbor Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P. A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs. Adrian Mihaescu 12808 Coastal Highway, Unit 207 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000047
NOTICE
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 17th day of June, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of Sea Harbor Condominium, Unit 207, 12808 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Spencer Ayres Cropper, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2022, 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, 2022. The Report states that the total
NOTICE
The Mayor and City Council, a public community transit service provider in Ocean City, Maryland, is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the following proposals: FY 2023 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP contains requests for operating funds from the following programs: Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, which provides funds for general public transit service in rural areas; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program, which provides funds for federally required para transit services for persons with disabilities. In addition, capital funds will be requested for the following items: ITEM Two (2) Heavy Duty 60’ Articulating Buses Transit Vehicle Preventative Maintenance TOTAL
TOTAL $1,600,000 $785,000 $2,385,000
A Public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022. Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”: Ocean City Transportation 216 65th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Written comments can also be emailed to: Rob Shearman Jr. at rshearman@oceancitymd.gov If requested, a Public Hearing will be held: Monday, July 18, 2022 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 301 North Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the Public Hearing contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Coordinator, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022. OCD-6/16/4t ____________________________________________________________________ proceeds from the sale of the property to be One Hundred and Twelve Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00). Susan R. Braniecki CLERK, CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19262 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RALPH R. HANDY Notice is given that Vonna Tingle, 12040 Beach Hwy., Greenwood, DE 19950, was on June 10, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ralph R. Handy who died on December 28, 2006, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.
All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of December, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.
JULY 1, 2022 Vonna Tingle Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 100 N. WEST STREET EASTON, MD 21601-2710
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19254 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GAIL T. LEWIS AKA: GAIL LEWIS Notice is given that John C. Lewis, 10105 Queens Circle, Ocean City, MD 21842; and Stephen T. Lewis, 12941 Horn Island Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on June 06, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gail T. Lewis who died on April 11, 2022, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 6th day of December, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. John C. Lewis Stephen T. Lewis Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by
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NOTICE
OF PASSAGE OF BILL 22-10 ZONING CAMPGROUND CLUSTER DESIGN STANDARDS WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice Bill 22-10 (Zoning – Campground Cluster Design Standards) was passed by Commissioners Bunting, Bertino, Elder, Mitrecic, and Nordstrom on June 22nd, 2022. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-318(c)(4). (Adds a new subsection (4) to create new cluster design standards for recreational park trailers and cabins to be placed on campsites with more flexible design standards in rental or membership campgrounds. The new standards would pertain to minimum campsite area, setback, width, road frontage and parking requirements. Existing §§ ZS 1-318(c)(4) through (11) would be renumbered as §§ ZS 1-318(c)(5) through (12). This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted for public inspection on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103. Additionally, a full copy of the bill is posted on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19272 Notice is given that the Register of Wills Court of Greeme County, PA appointed Cynthia Kovach, 411 Ceylon Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320 as the Executor of the Estate of Louis Kovach Jr. who died on May 23, 2015 domiciled in PA., USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Ann Marie Buxbaum whose address is 12542 Whispering Woods Dr., Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two
months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Cynthia Kovach Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 30, 2022 OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106,”Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. Thursday, July 14, 2022 At 2:00 p.m. PW 22-070 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with all associated poles to an existing 16’ pier, maximum channelward extension of 16’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 735 BRADLEY RD UNIT 102 – SLIP #5 Parcel # 9271 -102 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: ROBERT BOWLING APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 22-075 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings a maximum of 20’ channelward extension. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 8906 RUSTY ANCHOR RD UNIT 18 Parcel # 9079 -18 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: WAYNE WALLACE APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION PW 22-076 A request has been submitted to install 100’ of replacement vinyl bulkhead and relocate one pole for an existing PWC lift, maximum channelward extension 8’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 8600 CHESAPEAKE DR Parcel # 0093A28 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: GLENN NASTEFF APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 22-077 A request has been submitted to install one 6’6” x 10’ PWC floating dock with all associated poles, maximum channelward extension of 17’. The site of the pro-
posed construction is described as being located at 145 NEWPORT BAY DR UNIT B Parcel # 3619A-8 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: STEVEN EASTERDAY APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 22-078 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with all associated poles to an existing pier, maximum channelward extension 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 420 BERING RD Parcel # 9990 -15 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: WILLIAM WEAVER APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 22-079 A request has been submitted to install one 10’ x 20’ floating dock with associated poles a maximum channelward extension of 160’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 309 SEABAY LN, UNIT 22 Parcel #6702 – E22 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: DAVE CLARK APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC PW 22-080 A request has been submitted to install one 5’ x 14’ floating dock, maximum channelward extension of 14’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 617 SALT SPRAY RD UNIT 6 Parcel # 9029 -6 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER/APPLICANT: JEFFREY PELUSO PW 22-081 A request has been submitted to install a 6’ x 100’ floating pier with ten PWC floats each approximately 5’ x 14’ in size, at the far end of the pier with a maximum channelward extension of 100’; for the purpose of a Commercial PWC Rental Business. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 4507 COASTAL HWY Parcel # 7015 - in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: S & S PROPERTIES APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "EF" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Richard W. Meehan, 405 14th Street #18, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Anthony J. Deluca, 2 48th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; and Terence McGean, 12104 Sugar Hill Court, Bishopville, Maryland 21813. For: Mayor And City Council Of Ocean City For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Mayor And City Council Of Ocean City Ocean City Inlet to North Division Street, lncluding the Inlet Parking Lot, The Beach and The Boardwalk Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on:
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July 11, 2022 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Nurten Seker, 10117 Godspeed Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: 409 Boardwalk 101, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Planet Wings Restaurant 409 Atlantic Avenue - Store 101 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: July 11, 2022 @ 1:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 14, 2022 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in-person 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. 22-39, on the lands of Catherine Jones, requesting a variance to the left side yard setback from 20 feet to 14 feet (to encroach 6 feet) associated with a proposed garage addition in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1201(b)(5) and ZS 1-305, located at 8549 Ironshire Station Road, Tax Map 31, Parcel 87, Tax District 3, Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 22-33, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Keith Iott and Diana Tremaine, requesting a variance to reduce the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area buffer from 100 feet to 25 feet (an encroachment of 75 feet), associated with the construction of a single-family dwelling, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(m)(1) and Natural Resources §§ 3-104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, Savanna Court, about 157 feet west of Heathland Drive, Tax Map 17, Parcel 1, Lot 73, Tax District 05, Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 22-40, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Edward Kehl, III and Jennifer Ratasiewicz, requesting a variance to the front yard setback from 50 feet to 26.92 feet to encroach 23.08 feet) and a variance to each
side yard setback from 6 feet to 3.8 feet (to encroach 2.2 feet each) associated with a proposed dwelling in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 12816 Old Bridge Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 287, Lot 2, Block C, Tax District 10, Worcester County, Maryland. Administrative Matters OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON MAUREEN HOWARTH, ATTORNEY OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(22), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to permit an interior tenant fit-out with an amusement use (axe-throwing venue) that the Mayor and City Council may approve in keeping with uses specifically permitted in the LC-1 district. The site of the request is described as several unnumbered lots of Parcel 3204 of the Embers North Plat, dated 1968; further described as located on the western side of Philadelphia Avenue, and known locally as The Embers Restaurant, 2305 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. An off-site parking lot within 600 feet of subject property is described as Parcel 3200, Lot 9, Tax Map 0111 and known locally as 2405 Baltimore Avenue, providing required parking spaces for the mixed uses. APPLICANT: CAPTIVE ESCAPE ROOMS C/O MARINA STEPANOVA (FILE #22-12100007) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairperson announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.
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: July 14th, 2022 at 6:00 PM 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)(c) and Section 110-865.25(6)(f) requesting a variance from the Upper Downtown area design standards for two (2) digital signs to remain. The sites of the appeal are described as Lot 2 and part of Lot 3, Block 26N, of the Sinepuxent Beach Plat, further described as the east side of Philadelphia Avenue between 13th and 14th Street in the R-3A Zoning District, and locally known as 1210 Philadelphia Avenue; and Lot 15, Block 38N, of the Hitchens & Trimper Plat, further described as the west side of Philadelphia Avenue between 13th and 14th Street Avenue in the R-2 Zoning District, and locally known as the Burgundy Inn at 1215 Philadelphia, both in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: BURGUNDY INN C/O JOERG LEINEMANN – (BZA 2622 #22-09500007) 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to
JULY 1, 2022 the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(c) and Section 110-865.25(6)(f) requesting a variance from the Upper Downtown area design standards for a digital sign to be located in the R2 Zoning District. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block A, of the Hitchens and Trimper Plat, further described as the west side of Philadelphia Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, and locally known as Ocean City Medical Center at 1001 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL – (BZA 2623 #22-09500008) 6:20 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(1) requesting a special use exception to allow a leased bicycle rental within the interior of the hotel in the R-3 Zoning district. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1-12, Block 66N of the Ocean City Plat, further described as located on the east side of Baltimore Avenue and the north side of 21st Street, and locally known as the Grand Hotel, 2100 Baltimore Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JAMES PARRILLO (BZA 2624 FILE #22-09400010) 6:30 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive required 3 parking spaces for the addition of two bathrooms to the rooftop deck. The site of the appeal is described as part of Lot 2 and Lots 3-6, Block 69 of the Sinepuxent Beach Plat, further described as located on the corner of Philadelphia Avenue and 24th Street, and known locally as The American Legion Post 166 at 2308 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HARRY HOW T/A MAD DESIGN GROUP INC. FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST 166 – (BZA 2625 #22-09400011) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Christopher Rudolf, Acting Chairman Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________
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OC eatery offers countless choices By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) A new concept to the area that incorporates seven restaurants in a single-dining environment is about to experience its first full summer in Ocean City and hopes to become a part of the resort’s community. OC Eateries, located on Ocean Gateway between Chick-Fil-A and the Exxon gas station, opened last August, and gives people a long list of options when trying to decide what to eat. “We’re trying to revolutionize the restaurant industry,” General Manager Dan Wancowicz said on Wednesday. “We have seven menus to order off of and people can eat off a separate menu every day of the week, all under one roof.” At first glance, someone passing by the establishment may think it is a food court, but it is not. Instead, patrons can choose between indoor and outdoor seating and get served, choosing from menus offered by seven restaurants. One of these is Planet Wings, which was established by the owners of OC Eateries, the Fidanza Family Properties, in 1994. It offers wings, sandwiches, salads, burgers, cheese steaks, and other fare. Pizza E Birra
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OC Eateries, located on Ocean Gateway near the Route 50 bridge, offers guests choices from seven restaurants and two full bars, while being served at a table. The establishment offers everything from street tacos, pizza, burgers, pasta, macaroni and cheese, and gelato.
offers Italian flavors with sharable starters, pizza, cutlets, and beer. Potato Shack gives guests the choice to choose what toppings to put on their French fries, and Macattack offers 10 mac and cheese flavors including spicy, classic, and a taste of the sea. Then there are the many options at the Pasta Bar, street tacos, small bites, and tiki drinks at Tiki Taco, and
cannolis, gelato, zeppoles, and ice cream cones at the Dessert Cafe. Some of the foods, according to Wancowicz, are prepared in the front of the house and some are prepared in the back. The choice to put OC Eateries in West Ocean City instead of in the resort was out of convenience, Wancowicz added, so people do not have See EATERY Page 54
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Housing market changes as interest rates start to go up By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (July 1, 2022) The buzz in real estate is that the market is shifting – but what exactly is causing the shift? Let’s take a look at the reasons behind it. Interest rates are on the rise. Where buyers could get a new mortgage for around 3.5 percent at the beginning of this year, rates are now closer to 5.5 to 6 percent for primary home purchases. And, if you are trying to purchase a second home, mortgage rates are 6.5 to 7 percent. “The combination of rising interest rates and rising house prices will push some would-be buyers out of the market, which may result in reduced competition after the summer buying season is over,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, recently said. But, will home prices start to decline is a question most buyers and
sellers want to know the answer to. Simple rules of supply and demand say that if inventory remains low, then home prices will not drop. And, inventory levels are not increasing at all yet. Feasibly, home prices will at least remain steady because there still aren’t enough units on the market to meet current demand. It is anticipated that the combination of the higher home prices and elevated mortgage rates means fewer people will be able to afford to buy, and that will eventually lead to a slow-down of buyer demand. Worcester County market statistics show that one week ago, we finally saw an even number of new listings (35) vs. under contract properties (35), but this was the first time this occurred since pre-covid industry days. This past week, under contract properties (35) once again outnumbered new listings (31). — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva in Ocean City.
Eatery offers fundraiser space Continued from Page 53 to fight for parking or crawl in traffic to grab a bite. Those looking for a convenient happy hour may find it at OC Eateries every day from 3-6 p.m., which has deals like $3 drafts, $5 crushes, $5 house wine, $4 rail drinks and food specials such as $2 chicken tacos, $3 carnitas, $4 seafood tacos, and $2 off wings. Wancowicz said OC Eateries will be open year-round, unlike many restaurants in Ocean City, and they are open for business if guests want
to have private parties for between 22-120 people. In addition to private parties, the restaurant is also open for organizations to hold fundraisers throughout the year. On July 11, Wancowicz said, Bikers Without Borders will hold a fundraiser at OC Eateries from 5:308 p.m., with 10 percent of the proceeds going toward the Special Olympics. “We’re giving back to the public,” Wancowicz said. “We want to be part of the community year-round.”
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Worcester home sales down as interest rates continue up By Colin Zimmerman Contributing Writer (July 1, 2022) Interest rates have been rising steadily and we are seeing a slowdown in the market because of that. Between rising costs of homes and now higher interest rates, buyers, especially first-time buyers, are having a harder time finding and qualifying for their dream home. The median home price is 22.7 percent higher than it was in May 2021 and up 1.9 percent from last month April 2022. Individually the median home price was $390,000 in Worcester, $241,990 in Wicomico, and $226,00 in Somerset. We currently have only 420 active listings in the lower three counties compared to 532 in May 2021 and 1,104 in May 2020 when the pandemic began. In all three counties throughout May, new settlements were down 15.8 percent compared to the same time last year. Individually, new settlements throughout May were up by 63.6 percent in Somerset and down 29 percent in Wicomico, and 15.5 percent in Worcester. New listings in May were down 12.8 percent compared to the same
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Police tips to keep valuables safe Theft prevention measures could save summer fun as more visitors arrive in OC (July 1, 2022) With the resort now teeming with hundreds of thousands of visitors, the Ocean City Police Department this week offered tips on how residents and visitors can keep their vehicles and valuables safe. The Ocean City Police Department’s recommendations: • Lock all of your vehicle’s doors: This is true even if you plan on only being gone for “just a second.” Remember, it only takes seconds to steal items from your car. It’s not uncommon for thieves to walk down a row of parked vehicles looking for unlocked doors. Also, make sure car windows aren’t left open. • Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle. People would be surprised how often this happens, but individuals leave valuable items in plain sight all the time. If you leave items in your vehicle and they’re visible, the chances your vehicle will get broken into increase greatly. • Place items out of sight before reaching your destination. Someone may be watching when you put your valuables under a seat or in the trunk and the moment you’re gone, a thief
could break into your car. Place those items in a safe place before you head to the park, beach, shops and restaurants. Valuable items that thieves target are GPS units, credit cards, money, packages, and so forth. If you can’t take the items with you, secure them in a safe place in your vehicle, like a locked glove compartment or your trunk. • Avoid leaving packages or shopping bags out in the open. Lock them into your trunk if you have to leave the vehicle unattended. Never open a trunk, fill it full of valuables, close it, and then just walk away. • Park in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Auto thieves prefer breaking into cars in isolated areas. • Don’t leave a trace: Don’t leave any sign that there might be valuables “out of sight” in your vehicle. For example, the suction cup on your dashboard might tell thieves that you have a GPS in your vehicle. Leave nothing in plain view. Very few auto break-ins are “random.” The thieves usually see something out in the open or hints of possible hidden valuables. • Alarms or anti-theft devices work. Thieves are usually looking for the “easiest” target. If your car has an alarm, it could act as a deterrent. But don’t make this common mistake:
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Four young PA men charged in robbery at downtown motel By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Three men and a 17year-old boy were arrested in Ocean City last weekend after allegedly robbing and assaulting a man in a motel room downtown. Jelyja Joseph Malcom, 18, D’andre Xavier Sampson, 18, and a 17-yearold juvenile, all of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Jaden Shawn Mallery, 18, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania were arrested by Ocean City Police on June 25 near 20th Street and charged with robbery, assault, theft, and reckless endangerment. Police responded to reports of a strong-arm robbery near 20th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, and when they arrived, they met with the victim who said three men punched him nearly 15 times and kicked him in the head at least once before leaving with some of his property. Specifically, the victim said the men took a gray backpack with “Clean Sky Energy” printed on it with a value of “nothing,” Air Jordan Retros valued at $270, black and gray Under Armour boots valued at $200, a shirt valued at $50, and a phone See JUVENILE Page 58
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Minors with guns Rico Andre Lindo, 18, and Ahmad Alie Bangura, 19, both of Bowie, Maryland were arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 1:30 a.m. on June 27 near 62nd Street and charged with possession of a handgun as minors and possession of ammunition magazines with greater capacity than 10 rounds. Police said the vehicle Lindo and Bangura was in was stopped for a traffic infraction, and when officers approached, they smelled marijuana. Officers then searched the car, resulting in the discovery of a handgun with two 10-round magazines, a 40-round magazine for the same gun, a 30-round magazine for the same gun, two 24round magazines loaded with 10 9mm rounds each, a black handgun lower receiver, a dark green handgun lower receiver, and a handgun slide. The handgun receiver, police explained, is the frame that houses the components of the handgun, and a slide is attached to the lower receiver
to discharge the rounds. They were both placed under arrest.
Loaded handgun Zaire Lee Davis, 19, of Woodbridge, Virginia was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 26 near 52nd Street and charged with possession of a loaded handgun as a minor, leaving the scene of an accident with damage, driving alone with a learner’s permit, and several other violations. Police said Davis was seen fleeing from a motor vehicle collision near 42nd Street, with the vehicle he hit closely behind trying to catch up. Officers pursued both vehicles and when they caught up with them, Davis started to flee again but was eventually stopped. Davis was driving with a Virginia learner’s permit and was placed under arrest for leaving the scene of an accident with damage. When a tow truck came to take
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Gun possession Jazel Rodriguez, 19, and Christopher Jason Romero, 20, both of Lancaster, Pennsylvania were arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 24 near Worcester Street and charged with possession of a loaded handgun that was missing its serial number after police found a 9mm pistol in their vehicle. Police searched the car Rodriguez and Romero were in with two others after smelling marijuana. When police found the gun, the serial numbers were shaved off and unreadable.
Rodriguez, police added, said the gun was not his but he had held it so his DNA would be on it. Romero, according to reports, said he was not aware of the gun but because it was in his car and he was the registered owner of the vehicle, he was charged.
Weapon possession Rod Alan Salka, 39, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 4:45 p.m. on June 25 near Fourth Street and the Boardwalk and charged for possession of a loaded handgun. Police received reports of a man with a gun at a pool bar near Fourth Street, and when officers arrived, they found Salka leaving the bar with the handgun and placed him under arrest.
Juvenile waived to adult status Continued from Page 57 searched the room and recovered the charger valued at $30. Air Jordan shoes. Police said the victim and suspects Video footage obtained in the area were acquaintances and had spent showed Malcolm, Mallery, Sampson, time in the suspects’ room before the the juvenile, and the victim together assault occurred. just before the assault The victim was occurred. able to give detailed The video also descriptions of the showed the five indisuspects before being viduals walk out of cared for by Ocean camera view near City EMS and getting Herring Way at 3:38 transported to Ata.m., and the call D’andre Sampson about the robbery was lantic General Hospi- Jelyja Malcom tal for the injuries made at 3:45 a.m. sustained during the assault. All four men were arrested, A short time later, police charged, and held without saw a group of three men bond. The juvenile was walking near 23rd Street and waived to adult status, acPhiladelphia Avenue and cording to police. were able to stop two of them The Ocean City Police De– Sampson and Mallery. partment wanted to remind During the stop, officers Jaden Mallery citizens to all the department were able to recover the Clean if they see something suspiSky Energy bag and Under Armour cious or see possible criminal activity boots. occurring in the city. Police also stopped by the susThe best way to reach the department pects’ motel room on 26th Street and is by calling the Tip Line at 410-520Philadelphia Avenue, where they lo- 5136, emailing them at cated Malcolm and the juvenile. After crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, or contactspeaking to the two suspects, police ing the police directly at 410-723-6610.
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School board approves $124 million budget By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) School board members in Worcester County approved the district’s 2022-23 school budget of $124 million on June 21, just two weeks after the Worcester County Commissioners approved their budget of $226.9 million. More than 81 percent, or $101.2 million, of the school district’s budget comes from the county and includes a nearly $ 4 million increase over FY22. State aid accounts for $22.2 million, or 17.93 percent of the district’s budget, and $702,463 comes from other revenue.
The “other” revenue includes $567,000 from the FY22 fund balance. Vince Tolbert, the district’s chief financial officer, presented the budget to school board members at last Tuesday’s session, and highlighted several of its key items. Tolbert said the budget represents $4,025,396 in salary inVince Tolbert creases that give certificate-holding staff members a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment increase, and
support staff a 4.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment – the largest COLA increase in 15 years as costs everywhere continue to rise. The health insurance rates will remain flat next year, and retirement expenses will increase $37,405. Bus contractors will see an hourly rate increase from $22.58 to $25, a mileage rate increase of two cents, and per vehicle allotment, or PVA, increase from $20,115 to $20,920. The school district approved $159,414 for five new positions: three secretaries, a floating school nurse, and
an instructional technology coach. The budget also includes $205,000 in capital expenses next year. As Buckingham Elementary School prepares to undergo a major construction project, board members agreed to put $125,000 toward a feasibility study, and the remaining $80,000 will go toward roof design fees at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School. A full breakdown of the upcoming school year budget can be found on the district’s website at www.worcesterk12.org. The school board unanimously approved the budget without question.
Worcester BOE revises several timely policies By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) The Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education made several policy revisions at its June 21 meeting, including some that pertained to programs no longer offered, and others dealing with legislation passed down from the state. All revisions were approved unanimously without question. Here’s a rundown of what they changed: Optional salary deductions Dr. Dwayne Abt, the chief safety and
human relations officer for the school district said the proposed change removes sections that reference the credit union, payroll savings program, and summer savings plan. The programs, at one time, were offered to teachers and staff Annette Wallace through payroll deductions. Abt said, “We simply do not do them anymore.”
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The reason for the policy is to ensure student data is safeguarded. “The policy is not requiring us to do something we don’t already do,” Wallace told the board. Restraint and seclusion The legislature’s Physical Restraint and Seclusion Act will go into effect on July 1. The act prohibits school districts from using the physical restraint on students unless there is an emergency, and it is necessary to protect students or others from physical harm. “This policy needs to be in place, and we need to make sure we follow this policy,” Wallace said. The use of seclusion will not be employed in the district under the new policy, and restraint will only be used as a last resort. “That is the only time we should use restraint, anyways,” Wallace added. Energy policy Vince Tolbert, the chief financial officer for the school district introduced the implementation of a district energy policy, as required by the state. The policy was passed in 2021 and addresses purchasing, conservation, and efficiency of energy in the district. In doing so, the district must provide monitoring and reporting of certain energy usage and include current and historical data on the school district’s energy use by square foot.
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Art League celebrates years of scholarships Six students from Worcester County received funding for college from organization (July 1, 2022) The Art League of Ocean City is celebrating 31 years of providing college scholarships, presenting 75 awards since 1991 to local students pursuing a college degree in the visual and performing arts. In 2022, six Worcester County students received college scholarships from the Art League. This year’s scholarships include the second $5,000 Sidney M. Beckstead Award, in honor of the entrepreneur, artist, and jeweler who passed away in 2020. The recipient is MacKenzie Williams of Berlin, who will attend the School of Visual Arts in New York City to pursue a career in cartooning and illustration. “Sid began his career in the jewelry industry in Ocean City,” Sherrie Beckstead said. “It is with great humility and honor that we celebrate Sid’s creative gifts by awarding a scholarship in his name.” The Art League also awarded five $1,000 scholarships, funded through the Katherine Ellen Brown Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and through the Art League scholarship fund. The second Eva Fox Award, in memory of the mother of the Art League’s executive director, Rina Fox Thaler, went to Lottie Nickell of Ocean Pines, who will attend the Savannah College of Art & Design for fashion design and the business of beauty. Nickell volunteered as an intern for the Art League throughout her senior year at Stephen Decatur High School. “I am thrilled that Lottie was selected for this scholarship in memory of my dear mom, Eva Fox. My mother loved taking classes and participating
The Art League of Ocean City has presented 75 scholarships since 1991 to local students pursuing college degrees in the visual and performing arts. In 2022, six Worcester County students received college scholarships. Scholarship winners with Art League board members and sponsors, from left, are Lottie Nickell, Sarah Hancock, Rina Thaler, Sherrie Beckstead, Kayla Halbig, MacKenzie Williams, Serap Aksu, Virginia Outten, Alexis Kagan, and Emily Schwab.
in activities at the Art League,” Thaler said. The other 2022 scholarship recipients are: Serap Aksu of Ocean City (University of Maryland Eastern Shore, major in cartooning) Kayla Halbig of Ocean City (Towson University, graphic design), Sarah Hancock of Ocean City, a multi-year scholarship recipient, who attends Salisbury University majoring in illustration and teaching; and Alexis Kagan of Pocomoke City, also a multi-year scholarship recipient, who is earning a BFA at Salisbury University in drawing and a Master’s degree in education. The Art League of Ocean City is a
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The Famous Idaho Big Potato tour made its way to Ocean City over the weekend as a big rig hauling a 4-ton replica spud rolled into town. The spectacle gathered plenty of attention by the Boardwalk outside Thrasher’s French Fries — an establishment that would certainly find a use for the towering tuber if it were real, seeing as the tour’s website claims a potato of that size could be sliced into more than one million french fries.
Conservation group will sue NOAA over shark protection (July 1, 2022) Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity announced Tuesday their their intent to sue NOAA Fisheries for its failure to protect the shortfin mako shark under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The law requires NOAA Fisheries to determine if ESA listing is warranted for the shortfin mako within 12 months of receiving a listing petition on which it has made a positive 90-day finding. Defenders of Wildlife filed the listing petition on Jan. 25, 2021. NOAA Fisheries issued a positive 90-day finding that listing may be warranted on April 15, 2021, meaning a final determination was due no later than January 25, 2022. “The shortfin mako shark is the world’s fastest-swimming shark, but it can’t outrace the threat of extinction,” said Jane Davenport, senior attorney at Defenders of Wildlife. “The government must follow the science and provide much-needed federal protections as quickly as possible.” The shortfin mako is a highly migratory species whose geographic range extends throughout the world’s tropical and temperate ocean waters. The shortfin mako shark faces a barrage of threats, especially overfishing from targeted catch and bycatch. The species’ highly valued fins and meat incentivize this overexploitation. Overfishing has resulted in steep population declines in the North and South Atlantic Ocean and slightly more moderate declines in the North Pacific and Indian Oceans. In the North Atlantic, scientists estimate that, even if fishing ceased today, it would take 50 years for the population to recover. The threat of overfishing is compounded by ocean
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OP forums generate array of goals and hopes By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) The six hopefuls in the 2022 Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election spent two days last week — June 22 and June 25 — answering a total of 12 questions regarding the state of the community and their goals if they are elected. The candidates are Paula Gray, Amy Peck, Stuart Lakernick, Monica Rakowski, Josette Wheatley and Steve Jacobs. Some common themes prevailed at the pair of candidate forums at the Ocean Pines Golf Club on that Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. Nearly every candidate agreed on three points: 1. General Manager John Viola has been a godsend for the association in the wake of 2018’s forensic audit into its ledgers; 2. social media is a good tool to find out the scuttlebutt around town but should not be relied on as the main source of information regarding the association; 3. everyone wants to improve infrastructure. Here’s how each candidate approached six of the 12 questions: What are your biggest goals as director? Wheatley, one of two current directors on the panel along with Peck, threw out a curveball and said she’d
like to see Ocean Pines become a golf cart community, but “my realistic goal would be to make sure we’re well on our way with the drainage (challenges), with our issues and such within the community. We face a lot of different things. Water quality is a big issue here as well and I can’t stress enough that we need to start looking at that a little further out so we can protect our shores and environment.” Gray said she wants to “restore professionalism” and the “wonderfulness of this operation.” Peck said her biggest goal is to continue making Ocean Pines an “attractive, affordable, safe and enjoyable home for everyone.” Lakernick focused on drainage and the firehouse, saying of the latter that anything that negatively affects the six-minute response time of the Ocean Pines Fire Department would be “unacceptable.” Rakowski said she would work on communication and community involvement. She said the association’s committees could use some more help and “the more involved our citizens and residents are, the better we become.” Jacobs said the association must realize it is “in competition” with similar communities in the region and that it’s important to keep pace. How would you keep the record of financial success going?
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Hopefuls to be elected to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors in 2022 are, from counterclockwise: Paula Gray, Amy Peck, Stuart Lakernick, Steve Jacobs, Josette Wheatley and Monica Rakowski.
Gray said retaining Viola should be a top priority. She spoke about the protocols he set in place to get committees and departments the funding and manpower they need for their goals and added that, should he leave, the practices he incorporated should stay. “Look where we are now,” Gray said. “We have happy employees, we’re getting production done. You can look out the window and just about at the last full meeting last week, every single solitary (financial item) was in the black.” This was one topic where the candidates’ answers did not cover that wide of a spectrum as multiple others also mentioned Viola by name. Peck
said she believes in “going line by line in the budget and asking the tough questions.” Lakernick harkened back to the time that Ocean Pines “for some reason … thought it could run a restaurant” and the $1.2 million hole he says the association dug itself in and how he could use his professional experience to ensure the community never faces that issue again. Rakowski said she would ensure the association “paints and increases” its reserves. Wheatley praised Viola as well and also endorsed the Matt Ortt Companies as “an amazing group of people.” Jacobs said he would avoid micromanaging the committees and See DIRECTOR Page 65
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Director hopefuls talk agenda, issues in OP Continued from Page 64 that the directors should “let them do their job under the guidance of both (Viola) and the board.” What conclusions do you draw from the recent referendum results? Jacobs, who serves on the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, which chiefly put the May referendum together, said he’s glad the 28 questions on the ballots passed and that the whole project could not have been completed without the leadership of chair Jim Trummel. He also pointed out that not everything that was sent to the board made it onto the ballot, including issues with how the association handled the court case involving director Rick Farr’s eligibility last year. “We spent a lot of time talking about that whole process that’s outlined in the bylaws,” Jacobs said. “Frankly, my view was we came up with a better solution than what the board presented to the community. We would not have left everything to the secretary. We would have required the board to act. We would have required the board to inform the candidate in question and give that candidate an opportunity to present their views to the board so the board could decide how to proceed. What the community preferred was the secretary make the decision. That passed. That’s fine.” Gray thanked the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee for their work. Peck said her biggest conclusion was that “we have about 1,800 homeowners who are highly engaged.” Lakernick also lamented the “12 or 14” last-minute resolutions from the committee that were “slammed” by the board. Rakowski said she’d like to see the association improve community involvement and that the referendum ultimately needed to be done. Wheatley said she thinks it’s important that the association tighten the bylaws, as the vast majority of those who voted showed they want. Should boat ramp access be limited to residents or should nonresidents pay a higher fee? Peck said that there’s no way the association could simply limit access to the boat ramp to Ocean Pines residents. “We cannot do that,” she said. “We are a nonprofit so I can’t support
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that because it’s illegal.” She added that she’d like to see stickers issued that indicate resident or nonresident, making it easier to charge non-residents a higher fee. “This would limit the craziness … and give residents preferential treatment for using boat ramps.” Lakernick, on the other hand, said he would limit the boat ramp to residents only and said that the biggest issue is the trailers clogging up the Mumford’s Landing Pool parking lot during the tourist season. However, he also said he’d charge outside residents “but you can’t restrict it.” Rakowski simply said, “How big of an issue is it, really?” and added she’s opposed to commercial use of boat ramps. Wheatley said she observes other area commercial ramps as having good functionality and that if she’s deciding only between limiting access or charging outsiders more, she’s “going for B.” Jacobs confessed he is not a boat owner but that a matrix should be devised that ensures residents have full access while maximizing revenue. How would you improve safety and access for bikers and pedestrians along Route 589? Rakowski said she’s like to see a shuttle service to help residents get from the residential areas to the commercial parts of Ocean Pines area. “Maybe once a week or once every other week, but we could provide a ride to the Food Lion,” she said. Or a ride to the post office. Or a ride to the Library. Some people might not be able to walk that distance. What are we doing to address that?” Gray focused on how bike and pedestrian access in the vicinity are dangerous. Peck stressed the importance of the Route 90 study that MDOT-SHA is in the middle of and said it’s “time to weigh in” with the community’s input on what a revamped Route 90 corridor through Ocean Pines should look like. Lakernick equated the ideal scenario to that of Levittown cities — communities that he said are extremely walkable. The nearest example of a Levittown city is Bowie, which
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in recent years has been dogged by critics saying the incorporated city of around 60,000 people is nowhere near walkable or bikeable enough. Wheatley embraced the possibility of widening Route 90 and brought up how improving drainage around the community would help curtail hazardous conditions. Jacobs said that the association needs to work on how it reaches out to the county for help in tackling these kinds of problems. What would you prioritize from the recent community surveys? Lakernick said he’d tackle the affordability of some of the community’s amenities and especially the pools. “If you get a full membership, your family is $340. If you want to buy parking in town, it’s another $140. That’s $480 for a swim club membership for the season with parking down in town,” he said. “Here’s where the problem comes in: You have your grandchildren come down with your kids — four or five of them come into the house, that’s $50 if you want to go to the pool for the day — 50 bucks! I don’t know what the answer is but we’ve gotta figure out a solution to that.” Gray said she’d focus on maintaining the value of Ocean Pines properties and its quality standard of living. Peck identified infrastructure, maintenance, fire police and protecting the
old and young of the community. She also mentioned drainage, beautification and enforcing the association’s declarations of restriction. Rakowski and Jacobs zeroed in on safety and infrastructure while it was safety and drainage for Wheatley. Other topics that were covered included how OPA uses social media, how to improve enforcement of architectural violations, what transparency means to each candidate, what does each candidate think OPA does well, what liaison roles would everyone like to explore and whether each candidate is prepared for the demanding schedule of a director. To view the forums in their entirety, visit the Ocean Pines YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OceanPinesAssociation1. Important upcoming election dates include: Cutoff date for voter eligibility Wednesday, July 6 Ballots mailed - Week of July 12 Ballot Deadline - Wednesday, Aug. 10 by 4 p.m. Ballots counted and vote totals announced - Thursday, Aug. 11 starting at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse Meeting Room Annual Meeting - Saturday, Aug. 13. Time and Venue TBD
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September Plein Air event Special OP farmer’s market to be held at Berlin library to feature artisans and food (July 1, 2022) The Worcester County Arts Council announces the opening of artists’ registration for the Paint Worcester County, Plein Air event to be held Sept. 19-23. Local and regional artists will paint outdoors at their leisure at any chosen location in Worcester County and compete for attractive cash prizes in this annual plein air competition. Registration is open to experienced and novice painters, 18 years or older, and is limited to 50 artists. Registration, event schedule, and artists’ guidelines are available on the Arts Council’s website, www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org. Deadline to register is Aug. 31. Artwork in this competition will be judged by local artist Barbara Scheihing. Visitors will have an opportunity to watch the artists as they set up their easels around Worcester County and paint the picturesque scenes. Visitors are also invited to attend a free “Wet Paint” sale and exhibit, featuring work created
during this event, on Friday, Sept. 23, from 1:30-5 p.m. at the Berlin library located at 13 Harrison Avenue. All artwork will be available for sale, and the event is open to the public. The selection of artwork will continue to be on display at the Berlin Library Gallery until Dec. 31. For more information, contact the Arts Council at 410-641-0809. The Worcester County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, promote and encourage visual, performing and literary arts in Worcester County. As designated by the Maryland State Arts Council County arts agency, the Worcester County Arts Council is committed to fostering the excellence, diversity and vitality of arts, artists, and arts organizations and increasing access to the arts for all members of our community. The Worcester County Arts Council is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and supported by memberships, donations, and local sponsorships.
(July 1, 2022) Hundreds of shoppers are expected to gather this Saturday morning at the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market in White Horse Park. “Our Independence Day holiday market is truly a feast for the senses, and it has become an undeniable tradition for so many families,” market manager David Bean said. The market is known for its fresh, local produce, but in addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables, market vendors will offer jams, eggs, local honey and plenty of baked goods this weekend. Amish Friendship Bread is a bakery found in the green market loop in the middle of the market. Shoppers line up early to choose from the many flavors created by baker Jeanine Dufrene. Dufrene said she buys produce from merchants at the market to incorporate in her seasonal flavored breads. “The peaches have been so good and are making wonderful peach bread for my customers,” she said. The marketplace is also home to many artists, artisans and crafters. “With over 100 artisan merchants participating at the holiday market, you won’t find this selection of offerings anywhere else,” assistant market manager John Chandler said. Among the participating artisan is Donna Fuhrman, who has been sewing since she was a young girl.
Her market boutique on the Artisan Plaza is adorned with her handmade art, including one-of-a-kind quilts, travel jewelry pouches, and baby burping blankets. “I’ve continued to grow my sewing skills over the years, taking classes to sharpen my skills,” Fuhrman said. Many community organizations will also be at the market, including the Town Cats, Kawanis Club, Jesse Klump Foundation, Friends of the Ocean Pines Library, and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. The Fire Department will sell raffle tickets for the chance to win a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport 4x4. The winning ticket will be drawn on Dec. 10. Along with the wide selection fresh produce, baked goods, artisans, and community organizations, Bean said all the merchants strive to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. “Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a weekly shopper, our market merchants will make your experience a memorable one,” Bean said. “They take great pride in the products they bring and are excited to share them with our shoppers.” The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market continues to accept prospective merchant applications throughout the year. The market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in White Horse Park. For more information, visit www.oceanpines.org/web/pages/far mers-artisans-market.
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We must preserve our independence As we celebrate Independence Day Monday, it’s evident that 246 years after the colonies declared their freedom from British rule, the only tyranny that continues to threaten us is our own. It has been that way since the country’s beginning, even though popular culture portrays the colonists as having greeted the Declaration of Independence with united jubiliation. That was never the case, particularly on the Eastern Shore, where many people remained fiercely loyal to the crown until the end. The disagreement between Loyalists and advocates of revolution was not about tea, taxes, or royal tradition, but which form of rule — the dictates of Parliament versus a somewhat democratically elected government — best reflected their cultural ideals and offered them the most advantages personally. And so it has remained from the day nation-building began to our current times, as citizens and politicians have devoted two-and-a-half centuries to the battle over whose definition of freedom will be imposed on the other. The tactics haven’t changed much either Almost immediately at the end of the war, for instance, New Jersey gave women and African-Americans the right to vote. But in 1807, after political bosses blamed this group for their election losses, the state’s legislature stripped them of that right in an “election reform” measure tied to accusations of voter fraud. These arguments over the extent of individuals’ rights and personal liberties have always been part of the package, with the most extreme participants in this conflict putting democracy itself at risk. Under these circumstances, it would be wise to recall the words of women’s rights advocate Abigail Adams, who advised her husband, President John Adams, “Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could.” With that in mind, the best way to celebrate our independence is to remain that way by doing whatever we can to protect our form of government from those who would do things differently if they could.
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Four days from now, after the holiday has passed, we will be reminded that the human race has not advanced as much as we’d like to think. That’s because for every technological breakthrough, every miracle cure and every amazing scientific discovery we hear about, there is someone somewhere ready to bring us back to reality by launching a bottle rocket from his rearend and posting it on Youtube. By I use the male pronoun Stewart here rather than something Dobson non-gender-specific because it appears that it’s always males who feel the need to answer the burning question: “is fire hot?” My prediction, as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, is that by the end of the day on July 5, a headline will be published somewhere that says: ‘Man injured after firing bottle rocket from butt’ Let’s reflect on that for a minute. First of all, the idiocy of the actual event notwithstanding, this is an example of bad headline writing. In particular, I object to the use of the word “butt,” as it demonstrates a lack of creativity and poor language skills on the part of the headline writer. There are so many other ways to say the same thing with a little more panache, providing you are a headline-writing wizard like ... me, for instance:
Hot-crossed bum results from bottle rocket blast or Fire co. de-lights derriere after bottle rocket launch or Caboose goes kaboom in rear rocket lift-off But no matter how you might write the headline, the disheartening implication is that we aren’t as smart as we think we are as a species, thanks to a significant segment of the population that prides itself on belonging to the doofus brigade. For those who have difficulty sorting out regular folks from the doofuses — or doofi if that sounds more formal — they frequently give themselves away by saying, “Hey, watch this!” just before engaging in some bizarre attempt to demonstrate their belief that human intelligence is overrated. If you think I’m kidding about the bottle rocket business, look it up on the internet and you will find a long list of individuals from around the world who apparently believed that the rocket’s red glare and the shower of sparks were just lighting effects that would leave no scorch on the old back porch. I never could figure out why this seems to happen regularly, considering that there are so many other ways in life to be a flaming ....... without engaging in posterior pyrotechnics. But mark my words, they’ll be out there this holiday, proving once again that the human race is not what it’s cracked up to be. To put it another way, there’ll be some smoked hams come the weekend, which also proves that ignorance is not always bliss. Sometimes it’s blistered.
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Berlin short-term rental ordinance on course By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 1, 2022) Berlin’s short-term rental ordinance will be moving forward tomorrow as scheduled. On Monday, the Berlin Town Council listened to a letter sent to Planning Director Dave Engelhart — read to the council by Engelhart — from a nonresident who said instituting the new rule now could have severe financial consequences. The council discussed that matter before Councilmember Jack Orris moved to push the measure’s start date back to the day after Labor Day, but his motion died for lack of a second. The effect of that with little time left on the calendar was to confirm the rule’s July 1 implementation, which was agreed to in March when
the ordinance was passed. The ordinance is meant to protect the quality of life in Berlin by limiting the extent to which outof-towners can buy up property in the town to rent them to vacationers. Engelhart has said Shaneka Nichols at past meetings that he worries about how the town looks with the ordinance is coming right at the height of the tourist season, a sentiment that Mayor Zack Tyndall echoed on Monday. Engelhart estimated that about 15 short-term rentals are operating in Berlin today. In the letter that Engelhart read aloud to the council, the property
owner, a resident of Silver Spring, said they were close to retirement and that the short-term rental is a retirement home in-waiting for them in a few years. The new ordinance, however,will make it hard for them to maintain the income necessary to stay on that trajectory, the property owner said. Orris floated the idea that maybe January is too far out but it wouldn’t be unreasonable to set it to September or October. But Councilmember Shaneka Nichols was not especially moved by the plight of the short-term renters. “Look, if we say October then the next letter’s going to come, ‘Oh my gosh, people love Berlin at Christmas.’ Then it’s going to be December. Then in December, ‘Oh my gosh we love Berlin in January. We love July, we love August!’ They love Berlin all the time,” she said. “I’m not being disrespectful to the lady who wrote the letter because when I did the math in my head and the timeframe we’re talking about, she had a fabulous run with her short-term rental, a fabulous run. I’m
not trying to be ignorant, that’s not at all where I’m coming from but in the time she went from year-round rentals to the time this ordinance came into play, a minimum of five years, a fabulous timeframe and she’s talking about getting that much closer to retirement. When they started doing rentals, they were getting that much closer to retirement. Then they decided to do short-term rentals and it’s that much closer to retirement. I’m not rude here but when are we retiring?” “This one for me, and maybe it’s just the hour of the day, but every day it’s a different scenario. Somebody’s going to change this or ‘Hey guess what my son is 18 now so my second house is going to become their primary residence.’ Guys, stop playing games. The ordinance is here, it’s in place.” Before the votes were cast, Councilman Jay Knerr asked Engelhart if he was prepared to implement the ordinance on July 1. Engelhart affirmed that he was, since as far as his department has known since March that was always going to be the day.
Local conservation groups offering tour of bird habitats (July 1, 2022) A consortium of conservation organizations and agencies is offering a tour on Monday, July 18, of its waterfowl habitat creation project in the coastal bays. The product of a partnership between Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Maryland DNR, Maryland Coastal Bays Program and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the project entails rafts that provide a safe nesting site for Common Terns, a species that have undergone serious declines due to sea level rise. This was the first seabird nesting raft ever attempted in the Mid-Atlantic. Despite a slow start, a total of 20 nesting pairs by mid-summer has
given hope to the team. This event is limited to 30 attendees with limited seats remaining. Tickets are $35. Register at lowershorelandtrust.org/bird-conservation-series. On Tuesday, July 26, a free virtual presentation by leaders on bird conservation has been scheduled so residents and visitors can learn how birds are driving conservation funding and what more can be done. With birding is a growing activity here and around the word, the presentation will explore what this increasing interest means for bird conservation? See CONSERVATION Page 69
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Conservation orgs offering tours of waterfowl habitats
A consortium of conservation organizations and agencies is offering a tour on Monday, July 18, of its waterfowl habitat creation project in the coastal bays. The product of a partnership between Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Maryland DNR, Maryland Coastal Bays Program and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the project entails rafts that provide a safe nesting site for Common Terns, a species that have undergone serious declines due to sea level rise.
Continued from Page 68 Serving on a panel about the economics of bird conservation are Sara Barker from Cornell Lab of Ornithology Center for Avian Population Studies, Jim Rapp, Community Conservation Consulting and Delmarva Birding Weekends and David Satterfield from Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. Jared Parks from Lower Shore Land Trust will highlight how birds have the power to amplify conservation, stewardship and community outreach. Register for free, or donate, at https://www.lowershorelandtrust.or g/bird-conservation-series
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Nazis complete eight-month seige of Sevastopol in 1942 By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer This week, 80 years ago, the second Siege of Sevastopol came to an end when the last Soviet defenders finally surrendered to Gen. Eric von Manstein’s Eleventh Army, on July 4, 1942. The siege had lasted 250 days. Sevastopol is a Black Sea port located Eric Manstein on the Crimean Peninsula and was home to the Soviet Black Sea Fleet. The city currently has a population of 350,000 and is now home to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The first siege had lasted almost 11 months, when the city was defended by the Imperial Russian Army and Navy against forces of the French, British, and Turkish Empires and the Kingdom of Sardinia, during the Crimean War between 1854-6.
During the second siege the defenders numbered 118,000 men under the command of Black Sea Fleet Adm. Filipp Oktyabrsky. The defenders were also supported by the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and the Voyenno-Vozdushnyye Sily (VVS) or Soviet Air Force. Gen. von Manstein’s Eleventh Army consisted of the XXX, XXXXII, and LIV Armeekorps, commanded by Maximilian Fretter-Pico, Franz Mattenklott, Erik Hansen, and the Romanian VII, and Mountain, Corps, commanded by Florea Mitr nescu and Gheorghe Avramescu. Access, by land, into the Crimean Peninsula, was difficult because it was limited to the Perekop Isthmus, which was only 4 miles wide. The assault on the Isthmus of Perekop began on Sept. 24, 1941, and lasted for five days. At that time, the Crimean Peninsula was defended by the 51st IndeContinued on Page 70
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 69 pendent Army, commanded by Col.Gen. Fyodor Isidorovich Kuznetsov. The Germans were able to push past the Soviet defenses on the Perekop Isthmus, because Kuznetsov was guarding against a seaborne assault. He was relieved of command and replaced by Gen. Pavel Batov, who had previously commanded the IX Rifle Corps. On Oct. 16, the forces defending Crimea received reinforcements, when the 80,000-man Coastal Army, which had been defending Odessa, was evacuated from that city to Sevastopol. Commanding the Coastal Army was Maj-Gen. Ivan Yefimovich Petrov. However, most of their heavy equipment had been abandoned or destroyed in Odessa. Simferopol was captured on Nov. 1. Today, the city has a population of 340,000 and serves as the capital of Crimea. The 2500-year-old Black Sea resort of Feodosia was captured three days later. It currently has a population close to 100,000. By now, 16 Soviet divisions had been destroyed. Meanwhile, the historic ally of the Russians, “General Winter,” was arriving. Temperatures would fall to 20°F. Sevastopol was unsuccessfully assaulted on Nov. 13, and the siege began. Count Theodore von Sponeck’s 46th Division captured Kerch on
Nov. 15, and its Soviet defenders retreated across the Kerch Strait to the Kuban Peninsula. The 12-mile Kerch Strait Bridge, built by the Russians, opened in 2020, now connects the Crimean Peninsula to the Kuban Peninsula. The dual spans carry vehicular and rail traffic and is the longest bridge in Europe. At 2,600 years of age, Kerch is the oldest city in the Crimea. It is located on the Kerch Peninsula, in the eastern part of Crimea and today has a population of 150,000. On Dec. 26, 1941, the Soviet 51st Army, now under the command of Lt. Gen. Vladimir N. L’vov, together with the 44th Army, commanded by Gen. Aleksei Pervushin, landed on the Kerch Peninsula. Three days later, Feodosia was recaptured and the next day Kerch was retaken. The Soviets re-enforced the city’s defenses between Jan. 20 and Feb. 11. Gen. von Manstein realized that he would have to deal with the Red Army at his rear at Kerch before he could mount a successful assault on Sevastopol. The Red Army had bought the great port an additional six months. Gen. von Manstein gave this his personal attention, and that, together with the aerial superiority provided by Gen. Dr. Baron Wolfram von Richthofen’s Luftflotte VIII, and Soviet incompetence, resulted in the reconquest of Kerch on May 16, 1942.
Sevastopol’s defenses included three zones of trenches, pillboxes and batteries. The three most significant batteries were Stalin, Molotov and Maxim Gorky I, each equipped with a turret containing two 12-inch guns. To counter the Soviet fortifications, the Germans moved into the line the giant Gustav, a howitzer with a crew of 2,500, commanded by a major-general, which fired a 16.5inch shell weighing 10,500 pounds and standing two stories tall. Put in perspective, the Bismarck fired 15-inch shells and the Iowa class battleships fired 16-inch shells. The Germans also used the Karl and Thor mortars, which had been used to reduce the Brest fortress the year before. These monster mortars were the largest self-propelled guns to see service during the war. They weighed 122 tons and could fire a 4,800pound shell 4,720 yards, capable of penetrating more than 8 feet of concrete. Beginning on June 2, the Axis pounded the Soviet defenses day and night with bombs and shells. Survival above ground was impossible. Facing the city’s defenses were, from left to right, General FretterPico’s XXX Armeekorps, Gen. Avramescu’s Romanian Mountain Corps and Gen. Hansen’s LIV Armeekorps. On June 7, Gen. von Manstein ordered General Hansen’s Armeekorps forward. The next day, the other two were given the order. By this time, Baron von Richthofen had been promoted and replaced by Wolfgang von Wild. Fort Stalin was captured by soldiers of Gen. Ludwig Wolff’s 22nd Division on June 13, with much assistance from the Luftwaffe. By this time, the Axis had suffered 10,300 casualties. Four days later, Fort Siberia was taken. Fort Maxim Gorky I fell to German flamethrowers the next day. Its 1000-man garrison fought, literally to the last man. The only Soviet soldiers taken alive were 40 that were too badly wounded to provide further resistence. By June 20, Forts Molotov, Volga, Lenin and Schishkova had been captured. Within the next five days, Soviet
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airplanes were evacuated from the beleaguered city and its defenders ran out of ammunition for their antiaircraft guns. The following day, the Axis could claim that the city’s outer defenses had been overrun. Smoke clouds from the city could be seen 100 miles distant. On June 28, the Crimean War battlefield of Inkerman was captured by Axis forces. The next day, Gen. von Manstein’s Eleventh Army began the final assault on the city. The Romanian 4th Mountain Division, commanded by Gheorghe Manoliu, together with the German 50th Division commanded by Friedrich Sixt mounted a nighttime amphibious assault across Severnaya Bay, while the Romanian 18th Division, commanded by Radu B ldescu, held the enemy’s attention in the Balaclava area. Balaclava, now a part of Sevastopol, was the site of “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” immortalized by Alfred Lord Tennyson, during the Crimean War. Within three days Gen. Manoliu’s 4th Division would capture 10,000 prisoners. Meanwhile, the Soviets blew up an ammunition dump in a cave, which was also used as a refuge for thousands of civilians and wounded soldiers, taking all with it. Fort Malakoff, which had been the scene of heavy fighting in the first siege, fell on June 30. That night, Adm. Oktyabrsky and Gen. Petrov were evacuated on Stalin’s orders. Command of the remnants of the defenders devolved to Maj.-Gen. Petr Georgivich Novikov, commander of the 109th Rifle Division. Like many millions of other Soviet prisoners, he died in German captivity. After another intense bombardment by the artillery and Luftwaffe, the city was finally occupied on the afternoon of July 1. But the battle was not over. Gen. Novikov had established a perimeter on the Chersones Peninsula in the hopes of a Soviet “Dunkirk.” But with the Luftwaffe controlling the skies, it was not going to happen. On July 4, the Axis assaulted the remaining defenders huddled on the Chersones Peninsula. Although many of the women fought to the death, 30,000 more Soviet soldiers surrendered that day. In addition to the 95,000 Soviet prisoners, the Axis captured 467 guns, 824 machine-guns, 758 mortars, 86 antitank guns, 69 anti-aircraft guns and 26 tanks. Soviet dead and wounded numbered 50,00060,000. Eleventh Army suffered 75,000 casualties, of which 8,454 were Romanian. The entire Crimean Peninsula was now under Axis control. Upon the capture of the city, Gen. von Manstein was called by der Führer, congratulated, and promoted to field marshal. Although it was important to capture Sevastopol, it had Continued on Page 71
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OBITUARIES MAURICE A. WHEELER Ocean Pines Maurice A. Wheeler, age 75, died peacefully with his family by his side at Coastal Hospice on the Lake on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Arthur Wheeler and Frances Brinsfield. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 50 years, Madeline Wheeler; two sisters, M. Wheeler Joyce Busick and Anna Lehr; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Bohunka Wheeler; son, Paul Wheeler, daughter and boyfriend, Laura Wheeler and Blair Allen; and daughter and son-inlaw, Kimberly Wheeler and Jimmy Lowman; and four grandchildren, Sophie, Edward, Jameson and Killian. Maurice was a diehard fan of the Washington Capitals and a baseball fanatic. He was a lover of cheeseburgers, Italian food, Billy’s meatball subs, and all things sweet. When he was not working in Baltimore, Maurice enjoyed the Boardwalk (especially Thrashers French Fries), traveling, watching movies, and listening to Oldies. He is preceded in death by his brother Arthur Wheeler. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m., at The Community Church of Ocean Pines on Saturday, July 9, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon in his honor following the service in the Church Hall. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; or the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 4777, New York, New York 101634777. BETTY SMITH BUSH Berlin/Ocean City Betty Smith Bush, age 81, passed
away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Catered Living in Ocean Pines. Born in Salisbury, raised in South Point and Synepuxent, she was the daughter of Mack and Elise Smith. She is survived by her husband, Lewis Bush; and children, James Hudson and his wife, Janis, of Friendship, Kevin Hudson and fiancée, Lynn Massey, of St. Martin’s Neck, Betty Ann Moyer and her husband, Kenton, and Susan Strickland and her husband, Mike, both of West Ocean City. She was a devoted grandmother to, Peyton Stant, Jenna Schiller (Kyle) Kasie Urena (Enver), Joshua Moyer and Korie Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Logan, Brock and Amber Stant, Quinton Furbay, Ailyn Urena and Hudson Schiller. Also surviving are many nieces and Betty S. Bush nephews. Betty was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, and held many diverse positions. She was a secretary at Stephen Decatur High School, manager of the Ocean City Airport, partner in the banner plane business, (Ocean Ariel Ads), founder of Ocean City’s first “Shade Shack” and owner of “Panache,” an interior design firm. Her first love though, was her family. She loved traveling with them on many family vacations. Betty also had many friends in Ocean City where she spent her whole life. She will be missed greatly by all. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin. Rev. Bill Sterling and Rev Olin Shockley officiated. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 909 Progress Circle Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent Continued on Page 72
WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 70 taken so long that Eleventh Army, the talents of its leader, and the Luftwaffe, had been lost to the Axis’ summer offensive. The Red Army liberated the city on May 9,1944. On May 1, 1945, Stalin designated Sevastopol, Leningrad, Stalingrad and Odessa “Hero Cities.” Sevastopol was designated a “Red Banner City” on Oct. 16, 1954 - the 100th anniversary of the first siege, by the Supreme Soviet Presidium. On May 8, 1965 — the 20th Anniversary of the Reich’s surrender — the Presidium confirmed its designation as a “Hero City” and conferred upon it the
Gold Star and the Lenin Order. After Stalin’s death in 1954, the Crimea was transferred from Russia to Ukraine. Then, it made no difference. Since 2014, it has been reincorporated into the Russian Federation. Next week: First Battle of El Alamein. Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 71 via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. RICKY RAISEEM WHITTINGTON Woodbridge Ricky Raiseem Whittington, age 40, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022, from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. Ricky was born in Salisbury, Maryland, and was the son of Karen WhittingtonWhite and the late Ricky Lemont Whittington. R. Whittington Ricky was raised in Parsonsburg, Maryland, and graduated from Parkside High School in 2000, where he enjoyed playing football for the Parkside Rams. During his senior year, he was named Homecoming King. After high school, he attended Morgan State University, obtaining a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering. Ricky was an engineer in Geospatial Intelligence, where his co-workers often described him as someone who always led by example, had a strong work ethic, and was fun to be around. Ricky always made it known to others that he was the “protector” of
his little brothers and sister. He was always showing a brother’s unconditional love. One of Ricky’s most significant accomplishments was being the father of his baby girl, Fairra. As a dad, Ricky always displayed kindness, patience, strength and a fantastic sense of humor. His sense of humor was often highlighted in his stylish dress and love for the Washington Redskins, Commanders. He is survived by his loving mother and father, Karen and Ernest White of Laurel, Delaware; his beautiful daughter, Fairra Whittington of Woodbridge, Virginia; three brothers, Ryan Whittington, Ernest White Jr. and Ayron White; and sisters, Phylita Reeves and Charise Beckett; uncles, Kevin Whittington, Tony White and Michael Dickerson; aunts, Tina Evans and Trina Dickerson; and dear cousins, Michelle Smiley, Craig Allen, Cory Willey and Regina Joyner; grandmothers, Pauline Pruitt and Peggy Bivens; and grandfather Joe Harrison; along with a host of loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Dickerson; and great-grandparents, Clonie and Edna Pruitt, and Nathaniel and Annie Whittington. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Delmar Fire Department, 301 E. Grove Street, Delmar, Delaware,
where friends may call one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: https://gofund.me/077bcdb8. All donations will be used for memorial services and all expenses incurred from our family’s tragic loss. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. DONALD CHARLES NICOLL Ocean City/Salisbury Donald Charles Nicoll, formally of Ocean City-Salisbury area, passed away from his long-time battle with diabetes and renal disease at the age of 80 on June 9, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Dr. Fredrick S. Nicoll M.D. and Virginia H. Nicoll R.N. formally of Berlin, Maryland. Born April 8, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he grew up on the Eastern Shore Donald C. Nicoll of Maryland and graduated from Wicomico High School in 1960. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy F. Nicoll; his two sons, D. Scott Nicoll (Stacy R. CantwellNicoll R.N.) and John Nicoll (Chasity C. Wilson-Nicoll); three grandchildren, Max, Payton and Audie; and brother, Frederick S. Nicoll (JoAnn)
of Ocean City, Maryland. Don was an Army veteran, who served in the Army Security Agency as an intelligence specialist. He was stationed at Clark Air Force Base to support operations in Vietnam. In 1968, he graduated from West Virginia University with a Business Accounting degree. He worked his entire life as an entrepreneur. In Ocean City, Maryland, he was the owner and operator of the Maridel Motor Lodge. He also sold real estate for his uncle Charles Holland at Maridel Reality, opened a model railroad exhibit on the Boardwalk, and owned/operated the Wheels in the Sand Motocross. Despite suffering from ill health at various times throughout his life, he always loved to explore and travel the world. In 2006, he and Nancy moved to Manchester, Tennessee. During that time, he was able to go whitewater rafting down the Ocoee River, water skiing on Tim’s Ford Lake, and gallivanting around Tennessee. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was known for his great sense of humor. He especially enjoyed coaching and watching his sons, daughters-in-laws, and grandchildren play sports. His life was made complete with his many canine companions. He loved taking all his furry friends on car rides and walks. As his body got weaker, his furry friends stayed by his side. The family would like to thank the many healthcare professionals, especially Vanderbilt Medical Center that contributed to improving his life and providing his family with many more happy moments with him. Don requested not to have a funeral service. If one wishes to honor Don, donations may be made to the Virginia Holland Nicoll, RN., Scholarship Fund at Wor-Wic Community College (32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, 410-3342800).
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OC Marlin Club’s Small Boat event attracts 51 boats Total of $23,400 awarded to winners of competition By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2022) Fifty-one boats were entered into the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 43rd annual Small Boat Tournament, held last weekend, and $23,400 was awarded to the winners. “It went great considering it was our first tournament of the season [because] the Memorial Day one got weathered out … Fishing was a little slow overall,” said Boz Jefferson, cochair of the tournament with Colin Campbell and Bill Regan. “With fuel prices, we’ll see what happens [with the other fishing tournament this season].” Tournament winners: Offshore division: Billfish release: No Limits, 100 points, white marlin release. Tuna: first, Team Martz, 66.6 pounds, $5,242.50; second, Full Steem, 56.8 pounds, $472.50; third, Banker’s Hours II, 53 pounds, $1,345.50; fourth, Island Hopper, 53 pounds, $1,345.50; fifth, Kelly Jean, 53 pounds, $594. Dolphin: first, Humpin’ Along, 20.6 pounds, $7,182; second Sea Biscut, 12.4 pounds, $1,818. Inshore division: Bluefish: first, Lost Time, 3.8 pounds, $900; second, OG Reel Estate, 2.2 pounds, $450; third/fourth, World Cat 230, two 1.6-pounders, $270 and $180. Flounder: first, Ready or Not, 3.2 pounds, $1,350; second, No Mercy, 3 pounds, $270; third, Sea Slammer, 2.6 pounds, $180. The Ready or Not crew was presented the $500 Dale Brown Award for largest flounder. The award is named in memory of Brown, who was a Marlin Club member and avid fisherman. “Ready or Not was the first one to register for the tournament, they were the first one at the scale and it was their first tournament on a new boat,” Jefferson said. “So, I recommend being the first one to register, because there may be something to it.” Sea bass: first/second, World Cat 230, 3.8 and 3.6 pounds, $1,350 and $270; third, Ready to Not, 3.4 pounds, $180. The participants celebrated with a See FISHING Page 74
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The winners of the fourth annual Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam, held last weekend, pose with their checks following the competition.
Fish N Paddle continues to grow By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2022) The fourth annual Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam, held last weekend, was a success, with 72 anglers participating and $8,700 awarded to the winners, in addition to about $10,000 in prizes. “It went fantastic. We had good weather and everyone had a blast,” said Brian Roberts, founder of the tournament. Anglers were permitted to fish in all waters within Worcester County, up to three nautical miles from the shore. They could weigh up to six fish per day and their top three heaviest were combined. Each fish was given a weight point system equal to 100 points per pound. Anglers received a bonus 50 points for each fish released that was deemed alive by the weighmaster. Qualifying fish included flounder, striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, sheepshead, trigger fish, tautog, black sea bass, spot, croaker, cobia, red and black drum and Spanish and king mackerel.
John Farrall Stackhouse came in first place with a total of 48.8 pounds, and won $4,000 as well as an additional $1,700 for the winner take all added entry-level calcutta. Stackhouse caught a 2.55-pound Spanish mackerel and a 46.25-pound cobia. “It’s [the cobia] a new tournament record and a new Ocean City record on a kayak. As far as we know no one has caught a cobia in Maryland or to north of Maryland on a kayak, which is pretty remarkable,” Roberts said. “And, he had a paddle kayak also versus a pedal drive, which is pretty amazing … It put Ocean City on the map for cobia kayak fishing, which is one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean.” Brian Scharle finished in second place with a total of 28.05 pounds. He won $2,000. Scharle landed a 10.5-pound rockfish, 8.75-pound bluefish and 8.8-pound rockfish. Daniel Son took third with 21.4 pounds. He was presented $1,000. Son reeled in bluefish weighing 3.65, 4.4, 5.05, 7.4 and 8.95 pounds. Justin Fesler recorded 15.15
pounds to finish in fourth place. He received a Lightning pedal drive kayak. During the tournament he caught sheepshead weighing 2.65, 3.25 and 3.75 pounds as well as an 8.15-pound black drum. The tournament also donated meat from some of the fish to Diakonia in West Ocean City, an organization which helps individuals and families by providing shelter, food, clothing and program services. The Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam continues to grow each year. The inaugural event in 2019 was a success, with 34 anglers competing and $7,000 awarded to the winners. The 2020 edition was even bigger, with 47 participating and a $4,725 purse. In 2021, 70 anglers competed and over $8,000 was awarded. “I want to thank our local sponsors: Bank of Ocean City, OC Kayak, Endless Summer Surf Shop, MR Ducks, Crawl Street Tavern, Beach Bum Motel, Cork Bar and our host, Atlantic Tackle and Shark on the Harbor,” Roberts said.
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Tuna and Tiaras successful, with 164 lady anglers By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2022) One hundred sixtyfour female anglers fished on 33 boats during the second annual Tuna and Tiaras tournament, presented by HUK Performance Fishing Gear, last weekend. “We had a great turnout. Thirtythree boats after changing the weekend last minute due to weather is amazing,” said organizer Pam Taylor. “These girls are now submitting photos for our Facebook photo competition that starts Wednesday and they are terrific. Everyone looks like they were having so much fun. I’m blessed to be surrounded by such adventurous, fun and strong women.” The tournament was originally scheduled for June 17-18, but it was postponed a week due to poor weather and fishing conditions offshore. The Game Changer crew caught the heaviest fish of the tournament – a 54-pound yellowfin tuna. The group won $23,760. The Espadon and Lucky Duck teams both boated 51-pound yellowfin tuna. Each crew was awarded $12,360. The Billfisher team landed a 47pound yellowfin tuna and was presented $8,910. The On the Hunt crew received $3,600 for a 45-pound yellowfin tuna. The Hocus Pocus team won $7,430 for a 42-pound yellowfin tuna. The Tighten Up team caught the heaviest mahi – a 14-pounder. A total of $79,000 was awarded. The tournament will again benefit Women Supporting Women of Salisbury. Its services include prosthetic breast fittings, wigs, educational tote bags, lift chair loaner program and community-related events to educate the public. All of its services are free. In addition to its main office, support groups are held in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. “The tournament is donating 10 percent of all registration fees, all silent auction proceeds and the extra donations made by anglers [to WSW],” Taylor said. The 2023 tournament is scheduled for June 16-17.
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PHOTO COURTESY PAM TAYLOR
The Game Changer crew caught the heaviest fish of the second annual Tuna and Tiaras tournament held last weekend – a 54-pound yellowfin tuna. The group won $23,760.
OC Tuna Tournament next weekend By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 1, 2022) For the first time since its inception 34 years ago, the Ocean City Tuna Tournament broke the million-dollar payout mark in 2021. Organizers are hoping to surpass that total this year. A total of 106 boats registered for the 2021 tournament. The overall payout was $1,019,690. The 2022 event is scheduled to take place July 8-10, and several teams have already preregistered. Participants are encouraged to register in advance and will receive incentives for doing so. Early registration for the 35th annual tournament ends Friday, July 1, at 5 p.m. The cost is $1,000 to enter. Those who register early will receive a $100 gift card to Micky Fins. Final registration will take place Thursday, July 7, from 3-7 p.m. at the Ocean City Fishing Center in West Ocean City. “We’re anticipating our biggest prize total. If the tuna keep biting it should be record-breaking,” said Assistant Dockmaster Hunter Dortenzo. “Tuna fishing has been good lately. The first two weeks of June there were a lot of throwbacks, but [last week] there were 40 to 50 to 60pound yellowfin caught, and there’s been some big eye caught. There was a 191-pounder caught on June 12 on the Hot Line. A 243-pound bluefin was caught on Spring Mix II on June 10.”
Altogether, there are 17 added entry-level calcuttas for the 2022 competition. The cost to enter them ranges from $200 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. For 2022, tournament fishing is permitted Friday through Sunday, July 8-10. Anglers will fish two of the three days. Boats can leave either the Ocean City or Indian River inlets. Catches will be weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center from 4-8 p.m. next Friday and Saturday, and until 7 p.m. Sunday. There is no cost to watch the weigh-ins, which are open to the public. There will also be vendors set up near the weigh-in station. The weighins will also be streamed on the tournament website. Prize money will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-heaviest single tuna and the largest total catch weight (stringer). 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 (yellowfin, bluefin, big eye and long fin). “We expect a red-hot bite late June-early July, which is always great for the tournament,” Dortenzo said. Prizes will be awarded for first,
second and third place in the Park Place Jewelers Ladies Division. A $1,500 award will be presented to the female angler who catches the largest tuna. Prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be distributed to second and third place, respectively. The Yeti Cooler Junior Angler division is for youth 16 and younger. The winner will receive $1,000. Cash prizes of $500 and $250 will be presented to junior anglers who land the second- and third-heaviest fish. There will also be prize money of $2,500, $1,000 and $500 for the first-, second- and third-largest dolphin. The minimum weight for dolphin is 20 pounds. There is also a wahoo calcutta. Minimum weight is 20 pounds. For more information about the Tuna Tournament, call 410-213-1121 or visit www.octunatournament.com.
Fishing little slow during tourney Continued from Page 73 crab feast during the awards banquet under the clubhouse on Sunday. “The crab feast was great. Hooper’s did a great job setting up right on site,” Jefferson said. “I also want to thank Sunset Marina for allowing us to have our tournament [weigh-ins] there.”
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