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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 4, 2014) The Dew Tour saw another record-breaking year in Ocean City as an estimated 105,000 guests visited the Beach Championships, June 25-29. “They had terrific crowds and the weather couldn’t have been better. People of all ages were there enjoying being outside and being at the Dew Tour…The Dew Tour has become a signature event for Ocean City,” said Mayor Rick Meehan, who attended competitions including Skate Bowl and Skate Vert. “The Dew Tour is
great for Ocean City…The Dew Tour and Ocean City were made for each other.” Added Alli Sports President, Eric Grilly, “We could not have asked for a better event than this year’s Dew Tour Beach Championships. From the kick-off with Ocean City Mayor Richard W. Meehan to setting a new record with 105,000 people experiencing the Dew Tour, the hospitality and enthusiasm of Ocean City truly helped make the event a success.” Jessica Waters, communications manager for the town, said each year the Dew Tour provides a very special experience for Ocean City, and viceversa. “We are a great team because we have the picturesque setting and the outstanding guests and they provide
the ‘experience’ and the athletes,” she said. “It’s a winning combination and this year was definitely no exception to the ‘magic’ of the Beach Championships in Ocean City.” This was the fourth year Dew Tour hosted competitions in the resort. During its Ocean City debut in 2011, the Pantech Open set a Dew Tour attendance record by drawing approximately 73,000 fans during its four-day run in the resort, July 2124–its first beachfront venue. That record was broken in 2012 as an estimated 93,000 spectators came out to the beach for the Dew Tour Pantech Beach Championships, Aug. 16-19. The Dew Tour, with its world-class athletes, returned to Ocean City for the third year in 2013, and again, a See DEW Page 8
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City officials concerned foul weather posed threat to originally scheduled events (July 4, 2014) It’s better to be safe than sorry and when the projected inclement weather threatened to impact Friday’s holiday fireworks celebration, Town of Ocean City officials agreed that rescheduling the event was the best bet. Both fireworks celebrations, one held at Northside Park and the other in the area of N. Division Street and the beach, have been rescheduled for Saturday, July 5. “Due to the passing storm and the probable residual effects of the weather, including wind and rain, it would be logistically challenging to hold the fireworks shows on Friday,” commented Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “We are expecting some wet weather on Thursday night and into Friday morning, which makes it nearly impossible to set-up the fireworks show on the beach in enough time for Friday night. Alternatively, the weather over the weekend looks beautiful so Saturday is the safest choice.” Aside from the date change, operations for the holiday will remain mostly the same. The Town of Ocean City will still host celebrations in two locations offering music and fireworks displays for free. At Northside Park, 125th
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Street and the bay, patriotic music will City Park & Ride. The normal “tickbegin at 8 p.m. with the spectacular eted” parking operations will return at fireworks display lighting up the sky at 12 a.m. on July 6. 9:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Drum DownParking is extremely limited at both range and Baylee Morrison will not locations. It is recommended that visiperform. tors take the bus. Bus service is $3 ride On the south end of town, you can all day. The West Ocean City Park & head to Ocean City’s Boardwalk with its Ride on Route 50 is just west of the bright lights, assortment of food, family Route 50 Bridge and offers free parking fun and more fireand $3 ride-all-day works. Performshuttle service to “We are expecting some wet ing the first show downtown. Also, on the new Caro- weather on Thursday night and into area boaters should line Street Stage, Friday morning, which makes it note that on the Frankie & the nearly impossible to set-up the evening of July 5, the Pack will take the fireworks show on the beach in span of the Route 50 stage at 8 p.m. Bridge will remain enough time for Friday night. with fireworks closed to marine filling the sky be- Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan traffic at the usually ginning at 9:30 scheduled 10:25 p.m. p.m. and 10:55 p.m. opening times. The The $50 flat-fee for all day parking Route 50 Bridge will reopen for boaters in the Inlet Lot will now be applied on at 11:25 p.m. on the evening of July 5. July 5. The fee, which is good for one“The expected weather left a lot of entry, will allow visitors to come as uncertainty and several logistical comearly as 5:30 a.m. and stay as late as plications on Friday evening,” Meehan midnight, without being charged an continued. “We know a lot of our hourly parking rate. In addition, a late guests are traveling a long distance to entry fee will be permitted based on watch our holiday celebration and we availability at 3 p.m. for a fee of $30, would hate to have had to disappoint also allowing one-entry only. Once the them. The weather for Saturday, on lot fills, visitors will be encouraged to the other hand, looks beautiful. use neighboring parking lots, including With a beautiful setting and two great Worcester Street, Somerset Street, fireworks events, we hope our guests Dorchester Street, North Division will come early and stay late to celebrate Street, 4th Street and the West Ocean America’s birthday at the beach.”
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Tensions between dwelling owners, agents over rentals Continued from Page 1 Often, such issues are calmed via the issuance of noise violations, which in Ocean City go on the rental license record of each property registered with the city. But recently, residents of R-1 zoning districts – which permit only detached single-family homes – have argued that the town can, and should, bring a stronger case against problem properties via the zoning code. To meet the definition of singlefamily, homes must be designed for the occupancy of two or more persons related by blood or marriage, or no more than four unrelated persons living together under a shared agreement and with a single kitchen facility. This clearly indicates that large groups of unrelated persons are a zoning violation – but one which it is almost impossible for city zoning inspectors to verify. Additionally, Ocean City’s code does allow “home occupations,” such as tailors or music teachers, in R-1 districts – but explicitly excludes “tourist homes” from the home occupation definition, implying that the code originally intended to keep tourists out of that zoning designation. If the city wished, it could argue
that renting out one’s home constitutes a home occupation of running a tourist home, and is thus an illegal business. But it appears this statute has never been enforced. At the May 9 meeting of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, retired local dentist and former P&Z Commission Chair Geoff Robbins suggested that if the city was unable or unwilling to enforce these zoning statutes, it should place a minimum period on R-1 rentals so that only long-term, semi-permanent residents could live there as was intended by the zoning code. According to city Planning and Zoning Director Matt Margotta, the city is now keeping a stricter eye on nuisance properties, but is skeptical of any punitive code changes. “We’ve developed a list of properties that we’re keeping our eye on,” Margotta said. “That’s the first thing to do, before we see if we even need to change any ordinances.” “I’d rather not have to take care of it via the zoning code,” Margotta noted. “All the rules [Robbins and his neighbors] want to see enforced are already on the books. The problem is, no matter what, people going wild is people going wild, and that’s hard to regulate.” If enough noise complaints are
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Rentals to disorderly tenants irks resort property owners passed on to City Hall from the Ocean ple in our home one week and several City Police Department, Margotta more another week.” noted, the city always has the option “We don’t want to jeopardize our to not renew the rental permit on a neighborhood and we are counting given property. on the rental company that we are Even the suggestion of a crack- paying a high price for them to screen down has caused concern for many the renters and accept the responsiproperty owners, who suggested that bility of keeping our home from being the rental agents they’ve paid to so- damaged and causing the neighbors licit their properties should be taking any anguish,” the Grahams wrote, more responsibility for who is staying noting that they are now “concerned there. about the R-1 zon“If the city’s ining and the chance tent is to restrict ‘If anyone from the public ever that we could no this, we’ve got to in- has a problem with a member longer rent our form people,” Gor- realtor, they can come to us.’ home because the man said. “I’m Sheila Dodson, Executive rental companies terrified that they’ll are allowing this in Director of the Coastal change the zoning our neighborhood.” Association of Realtors laws when I’ve alMargotta said ready put down the city has begun money on this investment.” proactively contacting rental agents Ocean City Today also recently re- regarding the issue. ceived a letter from Susan and Steven “We’ve sent documents out to a Graham, non-resident owners of a couple organizations,” he said. “The north-end property that they planned number of unrelated occupants to rent out until they relocated to clause is in our code already, and [the Ocean City for retirement. rental companies] are definitely not “We were assured that [the rental supposed to do that.” agent] would screen the renters and Although previously unaware of find nice families to live in our home the issue, Dodson said that CAR was on a weekly basis,” the Grahams communicating with its members. wrote. “After thousands of dollars of “If anyone from the public ever has damage, we were told by our neigh- a problem with a member realtor, bors that there were at least 20 peo- they can come to us,” she said.
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Dew Tour amazes with best of world convening in OC Continued from Page 1 new attendance record was set. Over the course of five days, June 19-23, an estimated 103,000 fans attended the Dew Tour Beach Championships. This year, the 2013 record was slightly edged out for the Dew Tour’s 10th anniversary season. “With the amount of media coverage since the Dew Tour’s first time in Ocean City, it is destined to grow,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association. In April, Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, announced the 2014 Dew Tour schedule, with Ocean City again stop No. 1. About 10 days before competitions See DEW Page 10
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Continued from Page 8 began, workers started erecting a vertical ramp, skateboard bowl and a BMX park, along with the rest of the venue that would contain the “Dew Tour Experience” booths, activities and concert stage just north of the pier in downtown Ocean City. Working day and night, the crews completed the blocks-wide “Dew Tour Experience” earlier last week– just in time for athletes’ practice sessions on Wednesday. Events that took place in Ocean City included Skate Vert, Skate Bowl and Skate Street Session, BMX Park, BMX Vert and BMX Street Session and Surf Shop Showdown. “We took my 8-year-old nephew, Jordan, to the Skate Vert competition on Thursday and he loved it. As I was watching the competition and looking out at the beach and ocean, I kept thinking of how special this was and what an amazing memory it would be for me and for the other thousands of people who were able to watch the competitions…no matter what direction I looked, everyone had a smile on their face. It was proof that no matter what age or interest, the Dew Tour is an event that everyone can enjoy,” Waters said. “As Jordan kept telling me, ‘I am going to drop in like that one day,’ I also thought about what role models these athletes are and how inspiring it is to the young visitors who watch the Dew Tour. Dream big and you can do anything, even skate on a giant vert ramp/bowl only steps from the ocean.” In addition to the competitions, the Dew Tour featured free, live concerts on the beach. Last Friday night, Cage the Elephant, a rock brand from Bowling Green, Ky., best known for its singles “Shake Me Down” and “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” took the stage. Opening for Cage the Ele-
phant was SKATERS. DJ-producer GRiZ headlined Saturday’s concert on the beach, with opening act heRobust. Admission was free for all competitions and concerts, although Dew Tour fans had the opportunity to upgrade their experience as a limited number of premium passes were available. Benefits of purchasing a Quick Pass were a separate line for early access to events, shorter wait in line once competitions begin and a souvenir credential. A VIP Pass entitled holders to the best viewing at each competition that day from the exclusive VIP tower. They also receive catered meals, Pepsi products and shaded lounge seating. “One great thing about the Dew Tour is that fans are able to enjoy it at no cost. That said, people seemed to appreciate the opportunity to upgrade their on-site experience and enjoy the benefits of both the Quick Pass and VIP Pass,” Grilly said. “We sold out of VIP tickets on Saturday, and people took immediate on-site advantage of the Quick Pass tickets once they saw the benefit of access to seating.” The 2014 Dew Tour schedule includes stops in four cities. The next event is the Toyota City Championships, Aug. 16-17, in Portland, Ore., followed by the Toyota City Championships, Sept. 20-21, at House of Vans in Brooklyn, N.Y, and iON Mountain Championships, Dec. 1114, at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo. The 2014 Dew Tour will be presented on NBC, NBCSN and DewTour.com/live on the NBC Sports Live Extra platform. Dew Tour’s dedicated digital platform will stream live competitions and bring consumers exclusive Dew Tour action, interviews and behind-the-scenes access on desktops, mobile device and tablets.
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‘It was another terrific event to see, both in person and on national television.’ Donna Abbott, Ocean City’s tourism and marketing director Ocean City on TV, I would want to be here,” he said. “It was another terrific event to see, both in person and on national television,” said Donna Abbott, Ocean City’s tourism and marketing director. “The athletes were incredible and the weather was spectacular throughout the weekend, and the crowds looked great. It was nice seeing families enjoying themselves in and around the venue.” Abbott recorded the television broadcast, and although she had only watched part of it as of Wednesday, from what she did view, she thought Ocean City was well showcased. “Ocean City looked fantastic. There were scenes of the beach, the Boardwalk and the beautiful ocean as a backdrop to the competition,” she said. “It is wonderful to see Ocean City receive such positive exposure.” Waters said she watched the Dew Tour live on TV Sunday and she said she “actually had chills.” “Listening to
the athletes talk about how much they enjoyed Ocean City and how much energy our town provided for their experience, it was very special. Not to mention, the town looked beautiful,” Waters said. “The beach was pictureperfect, the water was crystal blue and the crowds were having a blast. If you were home watching it on TV, it made you want to be sitting in the stands, so much so that we almost loaded up the car to watch the final competitions.” Dew Tour partners include Mountain Dew (tour title sponsor), iON, Toyota, Paul Mitchell and Squatch. For additional Dew Tour event information, visit www.DewTour.com and the Dew Tour Facebook page.
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Ramadan brother pleads enterprise corruption guilt He and sibling indicted last year in multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling ring By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) One of the West Ocean City brothers indicted last year in a multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling ring pleaded guilty June 27 to enterprise corruption. Samer Ramadan, 40, pleaded guilty to the charge, the most serious one against him, and is scheduled to be sentenced to two to six years in a New York state prison Monday, July Samer Ramadan 7. As treasurer, Ramadan was second-in-charge in the smuggling operation which he told Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Foley was run by his brother, Basel, 43, who continues to be held without bond, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Basel Ramadan’s trial is expected to take place in October, but his next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 12. When Homeland Security officers
and New York authorities raided Basel Ramadan’s Oyster Harbor residence in May 2013, they found approximately $1.4 million in cash, some of which was in black trash bags. Many items, including three handguns, were removed from the house and vehicles and taken away. The vehicles were Basel Ramadan also taken away from the property. The 303-page indictment gave details of the smuggling operation that involved purchasing cartons of cigarettes in Virginia, ostensibly to sell at Virginia businesses. That ruse permitted them to buy the cigarettes at a tax rate of 30 cents per pack. The cartons of cigarettes would be taken to storage facilities in Delaware. One of the storage facilities was in Dagsboro. Several other people were involved in the lucrative cigarette smuggling enterprise. Adel Abuzahrieh, 43, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was the alleged transporter who drove several times weekly from Brooklyn to Dagsboro where he exchanged tens of thousands of dollars See ONE Page 13
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One brother pleads guilty Continued from Page 12 in cash for cartons of cigarettes. Then he would take the cigarettes, approximately 20,000 cartons per week, north to New Jersey, where he would hand them over to distributors, who would take them to storage facilities in New York City. Four additional men, called resellers by the New York Attorney General’s Office, would deliver the cartons to Arab markets and grocery stores in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens where they would sell them for huge profits. Some of the cartons were sold in Schenectady and Albany. In addition to the Ramadan brothers, 14 other alleged participants in the cigarette smuggling enterprise were indicted. Ahmad Abdelaziz, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty June 25 to enterprise corruption and will be sentenced to one to three years in prison Aug. 12. Yousef Odeh, one of the alleged distributors, 53, allegedly had ties with Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind cleric now serving a life sentence for a conspiracy to blow up New York City landmarks. Muaffaq Askar, one of the alleged re-sellers, was suspected of providing weapons to Rashid Baz, who was convicted of shooting at a van carrying Yeshiva students as it crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1994. One student was killed. New York Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said last year that the association of some of the suspects in the cigarette smuggling ring with terrorists was cause for concern. Similar schemes had been used in the past to help fund terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah. According to a 2013 press release from the Attorney General’s Office, the Ramadans deposited “more than $ 55 million from their untaxed cigarette sales into small financial institutions in and around Ocean City.” Then they would use that money to purchase more cigarettes to sell in their illegal enterprise. The
press release stated that they generated more than $10 million in profits in the smuggling operation. During the year-long investigation by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York City Police Department, with assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, law enforcement seized 65,000 forged New York tax stamps that had not been affixed to packs of cigarettes, nearly 20,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes and more than $200,000 from suspects in New York City. All of the suspects were charged with enterprise corruption, money laundering and related tax crimes. Basel Ramadan and Youssef Odeh of Staten Island were also indicted in October 2013 in connection with an alleged murder for hire plot. They were allegedly conspiring from behind bars to murder witnesses against them in the cigarette smuggling case. “These defendants sought to kill individuals they believed to be witnesses to their crimes,” New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman stated in a press release. “This behavior is intolerable and we are going to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. These two individuals cheated New York taxpayers out of millions of dollars in tax revenue and then tried to cover up their dangerous and lucrative smuggling operations, which hurt New York businesses, by committing the ultimate crime.” Odeh pleaded guilty June 25 to enterprise corruption and conspiracy in the second degree (conspiracy to commit murder) and he faces sentences of two to six years in prison when he is sentenced Monday, July 7, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Previously, Muaffaq Askar pleaded guilty to New York tax law 1814 (a) (i) attempt to evade cigarette tax and was sentenced to a conditional discharge, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
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(July 4, 2014) AAA projects 41 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 1.9 percent increase from last year’s holiday and a nearly 14 percent increase compared to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The majority of travelers will be celebrating their freedom with a road trip, with more than eight in 10 travelers (34.8 million) choosing to go by automobile, a 2.2 percent increase over last year, and the highest volume since 2007. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6. Highlights from 2014 Independence Day Travel Forecast include: •Nearly five million more Americans are expected to travel for Independence Day than for Memorial Day. •Travel volume for Independence Day has grown four out of the past five years and is expected to be more than 6 percent higher than the average of the past 10 years. •Holiday air travel is expected to increase 1 percent from last year to 3.1 million travelers. •Travelers will encounter airfares 5 percent lower than last year and car rental costs that remain consistent with last year at $58. See GAS Page 16
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year, dusting off their credit cards to pay for a much-needed Independence Day getaway.” AAA expects the majority of U.S. drivers likely will pay the highest gas prices for Independence Day since 2008. Today’s national average price of gas is approximately 20 cents per gallon more expensive than the average on July 4, 2013, which was $3.48 per gallon. In recent years gas prices have declined in the weeks leading up to Independence Day, but this has not occurred this summer due to high crude oil costs resulting from violence in Iraq. AAA does not believe that high gas prices will have a significant impact on the number of people traveling, but it could result in some consumers cutting back on dining, shopping or other trip activities. According to AAA’s Leisure Travel Index, hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to increase 9 percent from one year ago with travelers spending an average of $178 per night compared to $164 last year. The average hotel rate for AAA Two Diamond hotels has risen 15 percent with an average cost of $137 per night. Weekend daily car rental rates will average $58, the same as last year. Airfares have declined 5 percent with the average round-trip, discounted
fare for the top 40 U.S. routes costing $215, down from $228 last year. AAA’s digital tools for travel planning ‘on the go’ include the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android, which uses GPS navigation to help travelers map a route, find current gas prices and book a hotel. AAA members can also use the app to access discounts and roadside assistance. Those members using the iPad version can access interactive Top Destinations travel guides for 10 popular cities. Travelers can learn more at AAA.com/mobile. Other digital tools include eTourBook guides for tablets and smartphones, available free to AAA members only at AAA.com/ebooks. Members can choose from 101 top North American destinations including cities and regions such as Wine Country, and National Parks. On AAA.com, travelers can find thousands of AAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants using AAA’s TripTik Travel Planner or the searchable Travel Guides at AAA.com/Travel. Every AAA Approved establishment offers the assurance of acceptable cleanliness, comfort and hospitality, and ratings of One to Five Diamonds help travelers find the right match for amenities and services.
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his heartbeat returned by the time medical staff carried him from the beach, Phiambolis said. The Beach Patrol helped the victim’s wife on the shore after the incident and has been in touch with his daughter, Arbin said. “Yesterday I got a call that he wasn’t doing well,” he said Wednesday. “With these types of things, there are a lot of things they deal with. One of those things was just more than can be managed.” The victim’s daughter relayed that he died due to complications from the injuries, Arbin said. Though she was not prepared to speak to the paper by press time, she conveyed her thanks through him. “She keeps telling me thanks — thanks everyone for their support and their prayers,” Arbin said. “She just said, ‘Please convey our thanks
to him (Phiambolis) for everything he did. We believe that everything was taken care of the best anybody could do, but in the end, the injuries were more than he could handle. “That’s pretty incredible when you talk to someone who’s just lost a family member.” Phiambolis, who’s been with the Ocean City Beach Patrol for three summers, spotted the victim about 10 yards from shore during a regular scan, he said. When he rushed to the water, several beachgoers joined in the rescue. “I saw the lifeguard drop everything and run and I saw a body in the water,” said Derek Perdue, of Parsonsburg. “He was face down. The guy wasn’t breathing,” said John Hughes, of See BODY Page 20
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First responders rescue and revive a 69-year-old bodysurfer after he sustained serious injuries on the beach near 82nd Street. The victim, whose neck was broken, was transported to Baltimore where he later died.
Continued from Page 18 Pittsburgh, Pa. Based on the victim’s bleeding nose and forehead, beach patrol staff treated him for neck injuries. Phiambolis used a practiced technique where the rescuer uses his own body as a backboard to swim the victim to shore, immobilizing the head and neck as much as possible. Though the surf wasn’t rough and the victim’s wife said he body surfs often, Arbin believes he hit his head on the shallow bottom. He looked back at the tide tables for that day and noted the incident occurred at low tide — something unusual for shore break injuries, he said. “Waves come in sets and this must’ve just been that one big wave,” Arbin said. “He caught it and unfortunately he wasn’t able to get his arm out in front of him to break his impact with the beach.” He was uncertain whether the victim died in Salisbury or had been transported to the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. “It’s sad, what happened, but he was doing what he loved to do. He was out in the ocean body surfing,” Arbin said.
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) The former Sin City adult store on 137th Street has changed both its name and its window displays as part of a settlement with the Town of Ocean City, reached after more than a year of negotiations following a court decision in March of 2013. “It’s a done deal,” City Solicitor Guy Ayres confirmed this week. As part of the agreement, owner Ofir Bouzaglo has changed the name of his store to “Déjà Vu – a Romantic Boutique” and removed his previous window displays, which featured several neon signs and lingerie-clad mannequins. “Basically, he had to change the signage, and he’s now limited as to what he can put in the windows,” Ayres said. In return for toning down the exterior of his business, the city has released any claim to its previous attempt to revoke Bouzaglo’s businesses license. That action had been struck down last year when the court
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beach itself, and given that the entire resort is barely 600 feet wide in some places, the ordinance essentially bans sex shops from all but a few narrow strips of land. Bitton and Bouzagloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store â&#x20AC;&#x201C; then named Sex Style â&#x20AC;&#x201C; did not meet the location requirements, but was given â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;grandfatheredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; zoning status. If the shop was closed for more than 60 days, however, it would lose its rights to a non-conforming use under the zoning code. In the spring of 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; according to court documents - Bitton and Bouzaglo had a highly contentious falling-out over their business, which resulted in Bouzaglo taking over the holding company, BB Novelties, Inc., which owned the pairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ocean City store as well as stores elsewhere. But Bittonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name was on the lease at the 137th Street facility, and he threatened to repossess any of Bouzagloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merchandise that was in a space which was still technically part his. To this end, Bouzaglo removed all of his merchandise from Sex Style in June 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but continued, he claimed, to return on select nights and weekends with boxes of DVDs to sell and then take with him out of the store to prevent repossession by Bitton. In the fall, Bouzaglo was able to renew his lease without Bitton, and
re-stocked the store with a new name â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sin City. But when he went to reapply for a business license, Bouzaglo was told the city had reason to suspect that he had been closed through the summer, and had violated the 60-day statute for non-conforming use. Bouzaglo requested a business license hearing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a quasi-judicial rendering authorized by state law and under the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charter. The hearing is to be conducted by the City Manager, but by the time the hearing was held in October 2011, former City Manager Dennis Dare had already been ousted from his post, leaving Mayor Rick Meehan as acting City Manager. Meehan, according to court documents, stated that he had a conflict of interest regarding real estate at the site and could not preside over the hearing. Instead, then-Council Secretary Martin was selected by Meehan to hear the case. In the hearing, Bouzaglo testified that he was not closed for a period of 60 days during the summer, and presented tax rolls, electric bills, and several witnesses who had been to the store or helped him transport merchandise. But the Bayside Plaza Condo Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of whose owners had been publicly opposed to a sex store in their shopping center
in 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; presented testimony that they had never seen Bouzaglo during the time period in question. Martin ultimately found against Bouzaglo, and he was ordered to shut down his business. However, Bouzaglo quickly appealed the case, sending it to Maryland Circuit Court for Worcester County. In the appeal, Gaskill argued that Martin was biased against Bouzagloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testimony for a number of reasons, including his affirmative vote in the previously passed ordinance restricting adult stores. But the deciding factor for Judge Thomas Groton was Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testimony that he knew one of Bouzagloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s witnesses - a man named Vernon Spence - to be untrustworthy through previous dealings with him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an unfortunate circumstance that Martin, as hearing examiner and though no fault of his own, had contact with Spence on a prior occasion,â&#x20AC;? Groton wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There has been produced no evidence that Martin was biased or prejudiced as to Appellant or the subject matter of Appellantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business; however, his decision was certainly influenced by his extra-judicial knowledge and dealing with Spence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under such circumstances, Appellant was not afforded a clean slate upon which to present its case.â&#x20AC;?
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Four county students medal at SkillsUSA competition Continued from Page 26 said. Now in his 27th year leading students through SkillsUSA, he says the contest is an opportunity. “It’s great for kids going to college. Colleges recognize what SkillsUSA is and how beneficial it is,” Stevens said. But beyond that, it prepares them for life outside of school. “Life is competition. When you’re in the workforce, you’re constantly competing against other people to keep your job,” he said. “This gives the kids an opportunity to experience that.” And for students like Brady, once they complete their technical training, “I’m pretty sure they’re not going
to have much of a problem finding someone who’s hiring,” Stevens said. Worcester Tech’s SkillsUSA club also does community service projects throughout the year, including raising money for families in need through Worcester GOLD, roadside cleanups and canned food drives. This year, about a third of Worcester Tech’s students joined the club, Stevens said. “This was our largest year,” he said. “Our goal is to be 100 percent over the next few years.” The Worcester County Board of Education plans to recognize the SkillsUSA national competitors at its meeting later this month. Learn more about SkillsUSA at www.skillsusa.org.
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Bus fare increase bringing in additional city revenues By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) The city appears to be getting significantly more additional revenue than expected as a result of the bus fare change made at the beginning of the summer. Beginning May 23, the city eliminated the $1-per-boarding option and forced all riders to purchase a $3 all-day pass. Budget estimates called for the move to draw an additional $78,000 in the current 2013-2014 fiscal year, which ends June 30. According to data from the city’s Transportation Department, however, the period from May 23 to June 18 of this year saw $635,267 in bus revenue, a $117,591 jump from the $517,676 collected over the same period last year. This puts the city on track to actually see double the increase that was anticipated, something which could have a major impact on the town’s current fiscal situation. For the entirety of the coming 20142015 fiscal year, beginning July 1, the city estimated that bus revenue would increase $492,000. But if the current trend continues, the city could be looking at nearly a half-million dollars in fiscal wiggle room by this time next year. Although the capital costs of the bus system - including the purchase of
buses themselves – are almost entirely paid for by the MTA and the Federal Transit Administration, the city’s Transportation Division still operates at a loss that must be subsidized by the town’s General Fund, which relies on tax dollars. The operating deficit for transportation in 2012-2013 was $1.9 million, which was reduced to $1.7 million in the current year. The fare modification would allow the city to reduce this to $1.3 million in the coming year, and even further if the trend keeps up. The move had caused some consternation in City Hall that total ridership would be reduced, as some people would choose not to ride if they could not pay the $1 fare - counter-intuitive to the city’s mission of getting more bodies on the bus and less cars on the street. However, bus boardings from May 23 to June 18 this year totaled 595,858, a negligible drop from the 597,867 last year. But Transportation Superintendent George Thornes cautioned that fare cost was one small factor in ridership, and could not be extrapolated over time. “The overall conditions in town this year may not be the same as last year,” Thornes noted. “Weather and special events in the town are the two major contributors to ridership.”
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By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Alarms for two residential fires in Worcester County went off within four minutes of each other last week. The Ocean City Fire Department responded to a pair of blazes on Thursday evening in the areas of Riverview Drive and Old Bridge Road at approximately 7. OCFD’s Fire Boat 1 responded to a call from Worcester County to Ocean City Communication’s Division at 7:20 p.m. to support the Showell Fire Department at the 11000 block of Riverview Drive, where firefighters assisted in water supply operations. Fire Boat 1 also aided in the efforts, using its roof-mounted master stream unit to douse the flames. Four minutes later, at 7:24 p.m., a second call came into Communications from the county to investigate a house fire in the 12000 block of Old Bridge Road. Worcester and Wicomico County fire departments responded, as well as units from Delaware. OCFD had both fires under control by 11 p.m. No injuries were reported in either case. Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters called the dual incidents “unusual.” “We certainly are used to handling
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Someone cut her flowers, now Alice wants answers
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Ship returning to Spain, not Ocean City needing repairs By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Although a monthlong event is still in the works for the August arrival of the Andalucia in Ocean City, its sister ship – the Nao Victoria – will not be coming to the resort. “It looks like the second ship is not going to be in Ocean City,” said Cathy Bassett, spokesperson for the National Air, Sea, and Space Foundation. “It’s going to have to go back to Spain for repairs.” Earlier this year, the NASSF – the non-profit group run by OC Air Show promoter Bryan Lilley – had arranged to host two replica vessels from the golden age of sail in the resort this summer, following the successful visit of one ship last year. That vessel, known as El Galeon Andalucia, is still slated to be in Ocean City from August 1 through September 1. But the Nao Victoria, a more accurate replica of an even older vessel, will be returning to Europe for repairs after experiencing mechanical issues during appearances in Florida earlier this year. Furthermore, even if the Nao Victoria was seaworthy, Ocean City may still have had trouble hosting it due to water depth issues in the channel running under the Route 50 Bridge,
which serves as a passage for the large vessels to berth on the bayside walk between Second and Fourth Streets on Chicago Avenue. “There is still some dredging that would have to be done,” said Frank Miller, Special Events Director for the town. “We had the Army Corps of Engineers contractors in here, but they had a very short window of opportunity to fit it in. You can see the difference, though, where they were able to dredge.” The city was able to have federal contractors, brought in by the Army Corps for beach replenishment earlier in the year, perform limited dredging in the bay. The amount left for the city to do next year, Miller said, is very minimal. “There’s not much left, but even if you have one spot that could be a hang-up, it creates a risk,” he said. Although the Andalucia was successfully able to navigate the drawbridge channel last year, the massive vessel actually sits higher in the water than some of its smaller counterparts. This is because the Andalucia is part fiberglass, unlike the Nao Victoria and other more accurate replicas which feature all-wood construction. Miller noted that the city fielded See NAO VICTORIA Page 36
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Man injured after jump from boat By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) A 26-year-old Sykesville man was in stable condition Wednesday after being struck in his left shoulder, neck and the back of his head by the propeller of a pontoon boat he dove off of into the Isle of Wight Bay on Monday afternoon.
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John Scott “Scotty” Hauf and six friends rented the 22-foot-long pontoon for the day to celebrate the 30th birthday of Kurt Steven Dawson, who was operating it. They were heading out on their way to a bar at about 5 p.m. when Hauf dove off the bow in the area of 32nd Street.
Nao Victoria heads to Spain, not resort, needing repairs Continued from Page 33 some interest from the Pride of Baltimore in coming to the resort this year. But, like the Nao Victoria, the Pride is all-wood and has a draft of over 12 feet in depth. “There was a definitely a threshold there that they could consider trying to bring her in, but it would’ve had to have been optimal conditions,” Miller said. “There’s no need to take that risk right now. We have plenty of years to work on expanding the ‘tall ship’ attractions in Ocean City.” Both the Andalucia and the Nao Victoria are owned by the Nao Victoria Foundation, a Spanish nonprofit group that promotes historical events relating to the 16th- through 18thcentury glory days of sail, often know
as the age of “tall ships.” The foundation’s namesake vessel is a perfect replica of original Victoria, the ship used by Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition to circumnavigate the globe in 1521. But even just the Andalucia, the resort will be able to take advantage of an interesting tie-in. The vessel was used in shooting the NBC series Crossbones, which premiered May 30 and start John Malkovich as a fictionalized version of the infamous pirate Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard. “The final couple episodes of the season will be airing while the ship is in Ocean City,” Bassett said. “We’re planning a couple fun things to go along with that.”
“The operator could not stop in time and the boat ran over Mr. Hauf,” said Candy Thomson, spokeswoman for the Maryland Natural Resources Police on Wednesday. “His friends pulled him from the water and took him to land at the Fish Tales dock,” Thomson said. Hauf was taken by Ocean City paramedics to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury where he was listed in critical condition. He was then taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Dawson, the operator of the pontoon boat, failed a field sobriety test and charges are pending the outcome of a blood alcohol test, Thomson said. The serious accident occurred following last weekend’s special initiative, Operation Dry Water, by the Maryland Natural Resources Police, the U.S. Coast Guard and other maritime law enforcement agencies. Operation Dry Water was a nationwide crackdown on alcohol- and drug-impaired boaters. From the Ocean City area to Deep Creek Lake and the Potomac River to the Chesapeake Bay, Natural Resources Police officers participated in saturation patrols to look for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeded the state limit of .08. “Our officers witness on a regular basis how alcohol and drugs can have See Boat’s Page 37
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) For the first time in recent memory, the Town of Ocean City has exercised its right to keep entertainment out of the convention center, posing the question of how exactly the city will be screening acts as it looks to expand its performing arts offerings. The performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Mya at the OC Car and Truck Show on Saturday, June 21 would’ve featured an opening act, had the city not objected. “On behalf of a request from the town, our opening entertainment did not perform,” said Brad Hoffman of Spark Productions and Live Wire Media, the event’s organizer. “I wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize our working relationship
with the town and the convention center.” The opening performer would’ve been Lee Mazin, an up-and-coming female hip-hop artist from Philadelphia. But Mazin’s online performances and music videos, at least one of which features both sex and firearms, apparently caused the city to question what kind of impression the artist was going to make. “There was a bedroom scene, a handgun involved…I’m not going to say it’s X-rated music, but maybe a hard ‘R,’” said Convention Center Director Larry Noccolino. “That’s not the image we want to project, in my opinion, or at least not take the risk of people perceiving it that way.” That the city would go to such lengths to protect a largely self-selecting crowd at the car show from what
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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) An Ocean City institution just got a makeover, converting 21st Street’s Bahia Marina from a small-scale fishing headquarters to a full-service marina. It’s the first time the 1974 tackle shop has seen major renovations since the 80s, said owner Shawn Harman, who runs the marina and adjoining Fish Tales restaurant. “Between the marina and the restaurant we try to have the total family package,” he said. “I call it ‘convenience on the water.’” That package includes everything from grab-and-go sandwiches, drinks and frozen custard to gear such as rods and reels, bait, knives and crabbing kits. Because the marina opens at 6 a.m., visitors can grab coffee and a donut to go before heading out for a day on the water. Guests can use Bahia’s boat ramp for a fee or book a boat at the marina, from the 75-foot “Judith M” for deep
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Harman, discovered the land with a developer from Alexandria, Va. and “saw the potential,” Harman said. After razing the original marina, Bahia was born. The Harmans grew the original fleet of six boats to 35 wooden vessels, offering up to 70 half-day rentals from the bayside dock. “There were times we’d have peoSee BAHIA Page 41
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer In a recent news release issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), it was reported that Realtors continue to invest in new technology for their business and have spent more than they did in previous years on keeping up with technology advancements. It is not surprising though, as over the past decade, homebuyers have become increasingly digital. Consumers are going online first to look for information that will support their buying decision. Homebuyers watch “howto” videos on YouTube, they read reviews on various home websites, and they are increasingly researching home information on the go with their smartphones and tablets. NAR’s Center for Realtor Technology conducted the 2013-2014 Realtor® Technology Survey, and found that brokers spent a median of $1,410 on technology for their real estate business, up from $1,122 in 2012, while agents spent a median of $848, up slightly from $822 in 2012. Technology that allows work to be done while on the move appears to generate the most interest among Realtors®, who are highly mobile professionals. Smartphones and tablets ─ iPads, Androids, Surfaces or Kindles ─ are the tools Realtors® are most intent on purchasing; 29 percent of participants said they plan on procuring one of these tools in 2014. According to the survey, the vast majority of Realtors®, 94 percent, use mobile devices to communicate with clients. In fact, Realtors® spend a median 44 percent of their time corresponding with or doing work for their clients via their mobile devices. The use of social media to generate leads and stay in contact with clients has also increased since 2012; 91 percent of all Realtors® use social media. The most frequently used social platforms were Facebook, 77 percent of respondents said they use the site regularly, followed by LinkedIn, used by 75 percent. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc. serving Worcester and Wicomico counties.
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Bahia Marina renovations give customers full service Continued from Page 40 ple lined up,” Harman said. Now, the marina boasts 16 new pontoon boats with four-stroke, ecofriendly engines. In fact, the whole business is a Certified Maryland Clean Marina, meaning it meets voluntary pollutions prevention standards established by the Maryland Clean Marina Committee and the Department of Natural Resources — “everything from fueling to stormwater management,” Harman said. Some of those green practices include oil recycling, using a marine sewage pump-out station, water conservation, a fish cleaning area where waste is bagged for proper disposal, and an in-ground sand and gravel filtration system to clean boat washing and storm water. Harman took over the family business in 1995, just over a decade after Fish Tales joined Bahia. He’s still working today to provide
the ultimate experience to Ocean City boaters. “You can come in and have coffee and donuts before you go out on the boat. Or, you go out fishing with your dad and have an ice cream,” Harman said. “I’m just trying to provide a fullservice alternative.” Bahia Marina is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, April through October. Visit the marina at 2107 Herring Way or check it out online for boat rental prices, charters and more information at www.bahiamarina.com or www.facebook.com/bahiamarinaoceancity. Call 410-289-7438 or email fish@bahiamarina.com for more information.
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Owner Shawn Harman, center, celebrates Bahia Marina’s renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at the business on 21st Street and the bay.
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By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Lennar unveiled their first foray into Ocean City building during a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Sen. Jim Mathias, Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church and members of the Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the ceremony, along with Lennar Director of Operations Brian McManus and New Home Consultant Rick Cheetham. The company’s first project is the 63townhome compound Seaside Village, located at the intersection of Route 50 and Inlet Isle Lane. Each 2,090 squarefoot home will feature three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a recreation room and a two-car garage. Amenities include a community clubhouse and an outdoor swimming pool. Private boat slips are also available. “I want to welcome and thank Lennar for your confidence in the area,” Mathias said. “There’s a lot here to enjoy, and we look forward to the over 60 home sites you’re going to develop here.” Mathias praised the town’s ability to recover following the recent recession. “When I first became the mayor of Ocean City our accessible base was about $4 billion, and I had the bragging rights to say that over eight million people visited here,” he said. “And then we hit that thing called the world’s worst recession since the great depression, and our accessible base dropped. I saw our construction industry go away and our real estate industry become really, really challenged. But you stayed the course and now I’m witnessing you rallying. You can see it in the daytime in our industry, and you see it at night in our restaurants and our retail sites what creating jobs does for an area.” “We are really excited to be here in Ocean City,” said McManus. “We’re looking forward to being a part of the community and working with each and every one of you.” Lennar will bring their Everything’s Included!® service to Seaside Village, a concept where several popular options and extras are incorporated at no addiSee LENNAR Page 43
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Lennar project located at Rte. 50 and Inlet Isle Ln. Continued from Page 42 tional cost, including granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances and 58 inch linear fireplaces. McManus said Ocean City provided the company with an opportunity to grow. “It’s a great area,” he said. “With so many businesses and tourism, it’s a place where people want to go. We’re in an area now within four hours of 40 percent of the population in the U.S., so it’s just a great area. And what’s better than being in a resort town?” Cheetham called the company “the best thing to happen to West Ocean City in years.” “I’m looking forward to selling all 63 units,” he said. “You can see the whole bay and the skyline of Ocean City and the sunrise – it’s spectacular.” For more information call 302-5400309 or visit www.LennarMD.com.
Husband, wife bring new look, equipment to gym
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Furious Fitness has undergone major changes in the last several months. New owners, new equipment and several new coats of paint helped transform the gym into the type of low-pressure, high results center that should appeal to all ages and skill levels. Husband and wife team Craig and Sharon Collins took over the gym, located in the shopping center at the corner of Route 50 and Old Ocean City Blvd., in April. Since taking over, the new owners added 10 new pieces of cardio equipment, including two state-of-the-art adaptive motion trainer machines. The refurbished classrooms now host regular instruction in yoga and Pilates. Craig, who has extensive experience as a personal trainer, offers programs including managed weight loss. “This place has been totally renovated,” Craig said. “Anybody who was in here before will definitely notice as soon as they walk in.” The old gym had dark coats of paint and a leaky roof in the classroom area. The couple said they made a conscious choice to make Furious Fitness a warmer, more welcoming for the average client. “We like to try to make people feel at home and comfortable,” Craig said. “We’ve lightened a lot of things up, from the paint to the atmosphere.” “A lot of people, especially women, are intimidated walking into a gym See NEW Page 44
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New look, equipment for Furious Fitness Continued from Page 43 for the first time,” said Sharon. “We definitely made an effort to make everybody feel welcome here.” With 8,000 square feet, one of the biggest attractions of the gym is the amount of space clients have to work out. “We’ve been in the other gyms locally – the equipment is much closer together there than it is here,” Sharon said. “Some of them have a lot of equipment and they offer a lot of things, but in a much smaller space. We have lot more elbow room.” “We’ll also walk you through and help you set up a routine to you help you get started,” said Craig. “We’re not throwing people to the wolves – we want everybody to feel comfortable.” Furious Fitness also has the advantage of being the only gym to serve the Berlin area. “There are no clubs around until you get into West Ocean City,” Craig said. “We try to draw from Berlin and Ocean Pines, as well as Snow Hill and even the east side of Salisbury.” Furious Fitness will launch a number of new programs and contests this fall, including a “Biggest Loser” weight loss competition. “We’ve been steadily gaining new members since we took over,” Sharon said. “We want to get even more classes in here. We have lots of ideas,
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and we’re here to help – we’re here to get the customers on a routine that’s not going to hurt them and to get results.” “A lot of people don’t even know the gym is here even though it’s been here for over 10 years,” Craig said. “There are also a lot of people who belonged here before that left because of the lack of cardio equipment or the lack of classes, and we hope to see a lot of them come back as soon as their contracts are up at their current centers.” Furious Fitness is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8
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Arctic Heating & Air Conditioning is currently looking for a self-motivated F/T MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service skills and be willing to learn. Ability to multi-task and gather accurate information is a must. Experience is not necessary but is preferred. EPA license and state HVAC apprentice license is required and we are willing to provide classes for the right candidate. Must have and provide a clean driving record. We are a drug free work place and offer benefits. Pay up to $30/hour. Fax resume to 410-641-1437 or email to arctic301@verizon.net
Contact Kelley Bjorkland at 410-524-1203 or kelley.bjorkland@cbmove.com OR Maryellen Rosenblit at 410-524-6111 or maryellen.rosenblit@cbmove.com or visit www.careerscb.com
HELP WANTED
Seasonal Lifeguards for Marina Pool. Full and Part Time positions available. Apply in person Sunset Marina Harbor Master Office, 12911 Sunset Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842 or email office@ocsunsetmarina.com.
Avon has “Infinite Opportunities”
Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission. To become a Representative or to order product call Christine @ 443-880-8397 or online at www.christines beautyshop.com
HELP WANTED
PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Servers & Kitchen Help. Apply Within.
FT Y/R Maintenance TechGreat benefits and pay. Exp. pref. Apply in person @ Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th St.
101 North 1st Street & The Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD
Part-Time
Night Audit / Front Desk
Good work ethic, experienced, outgoing and friendly A MUST. Applicants may apply in person Noon-4pm, or online at realhospitalitygroup.com
Arctic Heating & Air Conditioning is looking for a F/T INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN Must be able to completely install residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning equipment and be familiar with duct design and fabrication. Candidates must have a positive attitude with excellent customer service skills. OSHA training is required but can be provided. Must have and provide a clean driving record. We are a drug free work place and offer benefits. Pay up to $30/hour. Fax resume to 410-641-1437 or email to arctic301@verizon.net
Distribution Center Team Member – Retail Line Processor South Moon Under is currently seeking Part-time Retail Line Processors, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4 pm as needed and some Saturdays. This position is currently located in our Berlin, MD location, but will be moving to Salisbury on or about the fall, 2014. Responsibilities: Retail Line Processors are responsible for ticketing, sensoring and stripping merchandise. Qualifications required: - High school diploma or GED - Attention to detail - Strong work ethic - Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds - Extensive standing and walking during the work shift - Assisting in handling daily deliveries - Team player - Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Our Warehouse Processors enjoy: - Competitive pay - Career advancement opportunities For immediate consideration, please forward a cover letter and resume to msweeney@southmoonunder.com or stop into 619 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, MD to complete an application. Please, no phone calls. The above information outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. No Visa Sponsorship available for this position. South Moon Under is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse workplace.
HELP WANTED
Century Taxi - Now hiring day & night Taxi Drivers and 15 passenger Shuttle bus Drivers. Call 302-245-5041. No answer, please leave message.
Drivers: Local/Regional/OTR. New Enhanced Pay, Package Based on Exp. Excellent Benefits. Consistent Miles. Daily/ Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hometime. CDL-A 1 yr OTR exp. 855-842-8498
NOW HIRING!!
Overnight Production Crew ($8.00-$9.00) Apply online at: delmarvadd.com
Pino’s Pizza 81st Bayside Help Wanted Now Busiest little pizza shop in town. - Delivery Drivers $5/hr. + great tips - Counter/phones $7.65/hr. + counter tips - Cooks $7.65/hr. Day shift 10:30am4:30pm, dinner shift 4:30pm-10:30pm, or latenite shift 10:30pm-4:30am Stop in @ 81st Street Plaza between 5pm-10pm to fill out an application/contact info and availability, etc. J-1 kids welcome too! www.Facebook.com/ JimmyHofman.
HELP WANTED
Hiring Year Round Exp. Line Cook & Servers for Italian/American Restaurant. Apply in person Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City. PT Servers, PT Security & Houseman Please apply in person at Dunes Manor Hotel 2800 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, MD 410-289-1100 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
LOCAL MODELS WANTED for South Moon Under Female applicants must be at least 5’7” size 0-2. Male applicants must be at least 6’0” size 32-34 waist. Please contact models@southmoonunder.com and include name, at least one full length photo, height and sizes.
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
HELP WANTED
- Bartender - PM Line Cook - Certified HVAC Tech
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Arctic Heating & Air Conditioning is hiring a F/T SERVICE TECHNICIAN Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service skills and ability to multi-task. Candidates must have the ability to diagnose causes of equipment breakdowns, test parts with appropriate instruments, disassemble and assemble parts and make necessary repairs. EPA license and state apprentice license are required. Candidates must provide and hold a clean driving record. We are a drug free work place and offer benefits. Pay up to $30/hour. Fax resume to 410-641-1437 or email to arctic301@verizon.net
---Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Overnight Cleaner, Housekeeping Housestaff, Line Cook, Reservation Seasonal: Security Guard, Grill Cook
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109
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Local Based Company is looking for aggressive, outgoing, go-getter Sales Reps to join our traveling tradeshow dept. All travel expenses are pd. This is a year round position with great opportunity for growth. YR FT/PT Position Experience Preferred but we will train the right candidate. Please call Angel 800-742-5129, Ext. 112. Enovative Technologies. Open interviews being held on July 8th & 9th, 2014. HOTELS AT FAGER’S ISLAND The Lighthouse, The Edge, Ocean City, MD. Position available part time year round. Front Desk Receptionist. Please apply in person Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm at The Lighthouse Club Hotel, 56th Street Bayside, Ocean City, MD. Positive Attitude, Good Grooming and Good Work Ethic required. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
RENTALS RENTALS
Y/R 3BR/1BA Home in Bishopville/Selbyville area. No smoking/pets. $850/mo. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.
RENTALS
2BR/2BA Waterfront Home Year Round - Unfurnished Mobile Home - 11212 Gum Point Road, Berlin. $900/ monthly plus utilities. Security deposit required. 410-4309797
Y/R Rentals - Berlin & Willards Only! Rentals Avail. Now. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313
Rent to Own - Charming Salisbury, 3BR/1.5BA, 2story Home w/basement. Freshly painted/remodeled. W/D, deck, FP, attic storage w/cedar closest and garage. 240-620-3040 Y/R or Summer Seasonal2BR/2BA Oceanblock, 42nd St., southern exposure. No smoking/pets. Credit req. Owner/Broker 443-540-0016
2BR/1BA - newly renovated apt., large yard, storage shed. $950/mo. + security Call 443-397-8919.
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JUST REDUCED! 2BR/2BA Mobile - 10 min. to the beach. Next to County Boat ramp. $19,000/CASH. Ground rent-$400/mo. includes water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-35’2-5555. 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths, Den, 3 Car Garage 2 Story California Style Ocean Pines in Salt Grass
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Very well landscaped private yard, 1st Floor Owner suite has walk-in closet, double vanity, large tub with jets, walkout to screened porch with hot tub. Living room has large wood burning fireplace MLS # 490977 $ 419,900 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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Extensively Renovated Mobile Home with 1/4 acre Lot. 3BR/2BA. Between Selbyville and Fenwick, DE. $140,000. 410-213-2608, 443-614-2652 or mneeley@comcast.net 3BR/2BA Home in Willards. LR, family rm, hardwood floors, gorgeous large kitchen, 2-car garage on 1/2 acre. $194,500 Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $1,000/mo. negotiable 443497-0514 Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1574 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 2211 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1500 sq. ft. Warehouse Space in Bishopville Call 443-497-4200
BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300. Boardwalk Store For Rent Great Deal! 2 yr. lease. $20,000 1st year, $40,000 2nd year. Set up for restaurant. Call 443-783-5177. Sale or Rent 50’ x 142’ Vacant lot, Balto. Ave. Ideal downtown OC location (Professional/Business Offices, Bank, Hotel/Motel, Multiple Family buildings) 410-321-8483
Small Office Space from 80 sq. ft. & Up in Ocean Pines. Also, shared office space for a few days, weeks, etc. Longterm contracts accepted. Call 443-359-9863.
Offered by Ed Smith Real Estate 410-251-3266
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Single Family Homes Starting at $800 Apartments Starting at $650 Condos Starting at $1095
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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.
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Celebrate the July 4 holiday in Worcester County with a variety of activities including fireworks, concerts, a pool party, 5K run and a hot dog-eating contest.
July 4 activities planned throughout county Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, music and hot dog-eating contest By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer
(July 4, 2014) From patriotic concerts and fireworks to pool parties and hot dog-eating contests, Ocean City and the surrounding towns have a host of ways to celebrate Independence Day. Here are a few events going on in the area this weekend:
Ocean City
• Downtown Concert and
Fireworks: A free concert on the beach at North Division Street in downtown Ocean City featuring Frankie & The Pack with Trish Curreri’s Perfectly Patsy starts tonight at 8 p.m. A fireworks show will follow at 9:30 p.m. Ocean City’s Mayor Rick Meehan called the July 4 celebration “a unique opportunity to watch fireworks sparkle over the ocean.” “The celebration will also be the first time we have used our brand new stage at Caroline Street, so bring your beach chair or blanket and claim a spot on the beach for a special and patriotic display,” Meehan said. There will be food available from Boardwalk vendors throughout the night.
Call 1-800-626-2326 or 410-2500125 for more information.
• Uptown Concert and Fireworks: At Northside Park on 125th Street, U.S. Army Band Downrange kicks off a free concert tonight at 8 p.m. followed by a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Ten-year-old singing sensation Baylee Morrison will lead the patriotic show with the National Anthem. “You’ll hear the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ throughout the park as families watch the colorful displays light up the evening sky,” Meehan said. “We encourage spectators to get there early to claim their spot to watch the fireworks,” which visitors can catch from anywhere in the park.
Call 1-800-626-2326 or 410-2500125 for more information.
• Hot Dog-Eating Contest: Stop by Fish Tales Bar & Grill on 22nd Street today at 2 p.m. to see incredible eating feats as 20 competitors race in the seventh annual Independence Day “Top Dog” hot dog-eating contest. Contestants will go head-to-head onstage in the restaurant’s parking lot in a 10-minute event modeled after Nathan’s famous Fourth of July international contest. The “top dog” will take home a $1,000 prize and trophy and there will be cash prizes for second and third place. Last year, winner Jamie McDonSee PARTICIPATE Page 51
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Participate in Freedom 5K to kick off July 4 festivities Continued from Page 49 ald, of Connecticut, downed 36 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Fish Tales and Coors Light are sponsoring the event and Dietz & Watson will supply the hot dogs. Hot dogs will be on sale during the contest.
• Parking and Boating: Visitors should note that the Town of Ocean City is changing its parking on the inlet lot on July 4 and will charge a $50 flat fee for all-day parking. Visitors can arrive as early as 5 a.m. and stay until midnight without paying the hourly rate. The fee is good for one entry only. Those arriving after 3 p.m. pay $30 for the oneentry fee. Once the inlet lot is full, visitors should seek neighboring parking lots on Worcester Street, Somerset Street, Dorchester Street, North Division Street, Fourth Street and the West Ocean City Park & Ride. Because parking is extremely limited at the downtown and uptown fireworks show locations, the town recommends that visitors take the bus. The West Ocean City Park & Ride on Route 50 is just west of the Route 50 Bridge and offers free parking and $3 ride-all-day shuttle service to downtown.
Normal ticketed parking operations will begin again at midnight on July 5. Area boaters should also note that on the evening of July 4, the span of the Route 50 Bridge will remain closed to marine traffic at the usually scheduled 10:25 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. opening times. The Route 50 Bridge will reopen for boaters at 11:25 p.m.
Ocean Pines
• Freedom 5K: Ocean Pines kicks off its Independence Day celebration today with a Freedom 5K open to all ages. The fun run event starts at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Park on Racetrack Road. Organizers encourage runners to support the military by wearing red, white and blue while they wind their way through the course. Registration costs $30 at the event and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Home of the Brave, an organization devoted to reducing homelessness among veterans.
• Pool Party: Ocean Pines will host its familyfriendly 4th of July celebration today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sports See CONCERTS Page 52
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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries leadership qualities can help bring order out of all that confusion, whether it’s on the job or in the home. But be careful to guide, not goad, others into following you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Applying a more personal view to a joblinked issue could help provide better insight into those persistent problems. Use your keen Taurean logic to cut through the double-talk.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking some time off could be the best way to get through that seemingly endless round of demands. You’ll return refreshed and ready to tackle things from a new perspective.
Frankie, of Frankie & The Pack, will perform a free concert tonight at 8 p.m. on the beach at North Division Street in Ocean City.
Runners participate in the Ocean Pines Freedom 5K run last year.
Concerts, fireworks among events Continued from Page 51 Core Pool on Cathell Road. An entry fee of $5 gets guests an armband good for unlimited play on the moon bounce and water slides. There will be a DJ, face painting, carnival-style games and refreshments. Adults without memberships will be required to pay $7 and children aged 5-17, $5. Add $1 for non-residents.
Neumann Catholic Church, Community Church at Ocean Pines and The Pavilions. Visitors are encouraged to watch the display from these locations.
• Fireworks: After a day of fun at the pool or beach, take part in a free fireworks show tonight in Showell Park across from the Showell Elementary School on Route 589. Free parking will be available at Showell Elementary, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, St. John
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• Fireworks and Celebration: See CANOE Page 59
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LEO (July 23 to August 22) A hot prospect intrigues the Big Cat, who is always on the prowl for a promising investment. But be careful that this “promise” has a chance of being kept. Check it out more carefully.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
A friend could use some of your compassion and concern. If he or she doesn’t ask for help, be sure you step up and make the first move. Also, check out a new career possibility.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
You might have difficulty getting your opinions heard because of all the noise being made by the other side. But hang in there. Others should line up with you once they learn the facts.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Offering to help a colleague is
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Restoring a sagging professional relationship takes a lot of effort. By all means, state your position. But also make sure you pay close attention to the other person’s point of view.
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commendable. But before you commit your time and effort, check to see if that person’s situation is all that he or she has led you to believe it is.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You soon should be see-
ing positive results from your recent efforts on behalf of a family member. On another matter, check that you have all the facts regarding a job assignment.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your aspects favor closer fam-
ily relationships this week. Take time for visits, whether in person, by phone, by mail or in cyberspace. Let them know how important they are to you.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A missed opportunity isn’t always
a negative. Maybe your instincts are telling you not to rush into something you “thought” was worthwhile. Make time for family this weekend.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Your sense of humor helps you get through a tricky situation. But some stick-in-the-muds might not be so willing to make the changes that you and others agree are necessary.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making everyone you know — or even just met — feel important and welcome in your life.
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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 July 4: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. July 5: No Byscuyts, 9 p.m. July 10: DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: Phil Perdue CAROUSEL BEACH BAR In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 Every Friday: Rick & Lennon LaRicci Every Saturday: Tim Landers Duo Every Sunday: Dave Sherman Every Monday: Tim Landers Every Tuesday: Kaleb Brown Every Wednesday: Tommy Edwards Every Thursday: DJ Jeremy COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 July 4: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. July 5: Homemade Hooch, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 5-9 p.m. July 6: John LaMere, noon to 3 p.m.; Lauren Glick & The Mood Swingers, 4-8 p.m. July 7: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. July 8: The Poole Brothers, 2-6 p.m.; DJ-Let’s Do Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Movie Night, 8:30 p.m. July 9: Michael Smith, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. July 10: Josh Pryor, noon to 3 p.m.; Kaleb Brown Duo, 4-8 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 Every Wednesday: DJ Dutch Every Sunday: Bob Hughes FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City
410-524-5500 July 4: Kevin Poole, DJ Hook, Animal House July 5: Opposite Directions, DJ Groove, Animal House July 6: Everett Spells, Colossal Fossil Sauce, DJ Wood, Bruce in the USA July 7: Batman, DJ RobCee, Alter Ego July 8: DJ Hook, Angela Sheik July 9: DJ Greg, Paul Cullen, DJ RobCee July 10: DJ Greg, Ashley Mitchell Band, DJ Groove
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Route 54 Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 July 4: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ ZMan, 9 p.m. July 5: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.
103 N. Main St. Berlin 410-629-1022 July 4: Live Acoustic Music, 7 p.m.
49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 July 4: Element K, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Lost in Paris, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 5: Nine Mile Roots, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Element K, 6-10 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Garden State Radio, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 6: Power Play with Jim Long, 5-9 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Benjamins, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 7: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Nine Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Ballyhoo w/Stick Figure, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 8: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Nine Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Longreef, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 9: JJ Rupp Band, 5-9 p.m.; New Direction, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Zoo, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 10: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadget, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 Every Thursday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 4-6: Arizona, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 7-13: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Lenny’s Deck Bar July 4-5: On The Edge, 5-10 p.m. July 6: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m. July 7-10: First Class, 4-9 p.m.
Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 July 4-5: James Gallagher & Off The Boat July 6-7: Cutting Edge Dualing Pianos July 9-10: Marty McKernan
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Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 July 4: Liquid Groove, 8 p.m. July 5: Lauren Glick, 8 p.m. July 6: Simple Truth, 2 p.m. July 9: Aaron Howell, 8 p.m.
HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 July 4: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T July 5: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. July 6: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T/DJ BK, 9 p.m. July 7: Blake Haley, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 8 p.m. July 8: Hot Sauce Sandwich/ Funk Shue, 9:30 p.m. July 9: College Night w/DJ Billy &, 7 p.m.; Wheel of Fortune, 9 p.m. July 10: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Every Friday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Abay, 10 p.m. Every Saturday: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 10 p.m. Every Sunday: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m. Every Monday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Every Tuesday: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m. Every Wednesday: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m.; Dave Sherman, 6-9 p.m.
KY WEST RESTAURANT & BAR 54th Street Ocean City 443-664-2836 July 4-5: DJ Rhoadie, all day MARYLAND WINE BAR
PURPLE MOOSE 108 S. Boardwalk Ocean City 410-289-6953 July 4-5: Surreal July 6-7: Back By Sunrise July 8-9: That 80’s Band
THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 July 4: Tranzfusion, 6-10 p.m. July 5: Over Time, 6-10 p.m. July 6: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m. July 8: Wes Davis Duo WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 July 4: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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OUT & ABOUT
Colleen Calhoun, Krista Littleton and Lauren Weaver
Ashley Lyles, Whitney Snoops, Catherine Mills and Meredith Larsen
OCMD SCAVENGER HUNT The third iteration of the OCMD Scavenger Hunt kicked off Saturday, June 28, at Fish Tales on 22nd Street. Dozens of teams – many in costume – competed to earn the top score on a scavenger hunt list that sent them all over the resort, finishing at the Blue Ox on 127th Street. Prizes included sports and concert tickets, food and drink vouchers and $500 cash for the overall winner. OCEAN CITY TODAY/ZACK HOOPES
Chad Schede, Mandie Richardson, Ryan Lowe, Jordan Calloway, Eric Twilley, Lanie Harmon, Gary Harmon and Andrea Harmon
Erica Gourdine, Mary Biscoe, Brittany Gossard and Marisa DiCarlo
Justin Scott, Jason Franklin, Matt Flannery and Chris Hiller
Mark Italiano, Ellie Mazur, Chris Lantang, Bob Lantang, Tommy Healy, Andrew Lantang and Paul Keser
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Brad Hoffman, left, joins Salty Selt and his son, Noah, for a photo last weekend during the Dew Tour Beach Championships in Ocean City.
Seacrets owner Leighton Moore, left, expresses his appreciation to Gary Figgs, vice president and chief financial officer, during a launch party for Seacrets’ Spirits and Tropicale Sunday at the 49th Street venue. Moore told the crowd that Seacrets’ venture into its own spirits and beer brands was due to Figgs’ efforts.
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Ocean City Chamber of Commerce members and friends, from left, Jill Brady, Melanie Pursel, Lisa Dennis and Vera Spalt order a meal at OC Brewing Company after the 55th Street restaurant and bar’s ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
Paulina Block and Shane Hess enjoy a pint Tuesday at the OC Brewing Company on 55th Street.
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OC Brewing Company Owner Josh Shores celebrates the ribbon-cutting ceremony for his 55th Street restaurant and bar Tuesday with his children Josh Jr. and Ava.
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OC Brewing Company patrons, from left, Ronda, Faith, Bob and Emily Bullen take home company logo sweatshirts and a growler from the 55th Street restaurant and bar after enjoying a meal there Tuesday.
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OCFD reminds public about consumer fireworks danger (July 4, 2014) The Ocean City Fire Department would like to remind the visitors and citizens of the danger involved with consumer fireworks as the July 4 holiday approaches. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that in 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 1,200 structure fires and 400 vehicle fires. These fires caused an estimated 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage. On average, close to 9,000 people each year are treated for fireworks related injuries. “On Independence Day in a typical year, fireworks account for two out of five of all reported fires, which is more than any other cause of fire,” said Ocean City Fire Marshal David Hartley. “In addition to causing damage, fireworks can cause injuries and we want people to be safe during their holiday stay in Ocean City. The safety and well being of all residents and visitors of the Town of Ocean City is the primary goal of the Ocean City Fire Department.” Although Maryland has approved the use of ground-based sparkling devices such as cylindrical and cone fountains, these are not legal to use or possess in Ocean City. All other fireworks that may be sold in neigh-
boring states are not legal for use by the general public anywhere in Maryland. Within the Town of Ocean City, products such as handheld Gold labeled sparklers, “Snap-N-Pops,” “Black Cobra Snakes” and “Party Poppers” are allowed to be used and possessed without a license. However, injuries and property damage may still occur from these types of products, so parental supervision is always encouraged. Maryland law prohibits the shipping or transportation of fireworks into the state if the fireworks are to be possessed, used, sold, or distributed by citizens of Maryland. Illegal fireworks found are subject to seizure by law enforcement authorities, and persons found in possession of illegal fireworks with the intent to use them run the risk of both criminal charges and the confiscation of the fireworks. Fines for possession of illegal fireworks may be as much as $250, and those found selling or distributing illegal fireworks may be fined as much as $1,000. Anyone with questions pertaining to fireworks should contact the Ocean City Fire Department, Office of the Fire Marshal at 410-2898780.
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The Academy of the Holy Cross graduates, from left, Dani White, Elizabeth Joseph and Maribeth Harrington tie-dye T-shirts at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street on June 7. It was just one of about 50 activities offered through Play It Safe, a program that provides high school graduates visiting Ocean City with free organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in June.
Approx. 8,300 teens take part in Play It Safe program By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 4, 2014) The 2014 Play It Safe program saw approximately 8,300 teens take part in the campaign, which provides high school graduates with organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in Ocean City.
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tain it for 25 years is outstanding.” The first events–tie-dying T-shirts and a pizza-eating contest– got under way a few days later. Activities ran through June 17. This year, 8,318 graduates participated in Play It Safe events, a slight decrease from 2013 when 8,788 teens took part in the free activities, May 28 to June 14. A total of 3,963 participated during the first week, May 31 to June 6. During the second week, June 7-13, 3,695 teens took part in the activities. The final week, June 14-17, 660 graduates participated. “The numbers have gone down slightly the last couple years,” said Donna Greenwood, chairwoman of the Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee and a Play It Safe volunteer. “I just don’t think the kids were here.” Greenwood said the economy might have played into the lower turnout this year as well as the “College Takeover Beach Week” publicized on social media, which was scheduled to take place the first weekend of June. Concerns were that the event would draw thousands of college students. Event participants caused problems in other towns in the past. Ocean City was prepared for the influx of visitors, adding extra police presence. That gathering didn’t happen in Ocean City, or if it did, there were no issues. The 25th annual Play It Safe program featured approximately 50 events,
including kayak relays, basketball, tennis, pizza-eating contests, dance parties, dodge ball, stand-up paddle boarding, karaoke, moonlight bowling, laser tag, beach volleyball, indoor and outdoor miniature golf and T-shirt tie-dying. Participants also visited Splash Mountain Water Park at Jolly Roger on 30th Street and rode the Tidal Wave roller coaster at Trimper’s Rides and Amusements. A new event added this year was hitting baseballs in the batting cages at Grand Prix Amusements in West Ocean City on June 6. “The ones who came had a good time,” Greenwood said. The Blue Ox on 127th Street hosted dance parties June 3,10 and 17 for teens. The first party drew the largest crowd. “It was a packed house the first week. They danced from start to finish,” Greenwood said. Approximately 200 graduates stopped by the dance party during a two-hour period. Graduates received T-shirts, food, drinks, giveaways and prizes at competitive events. Prizes were donated by local businesses. The State Highway Administration also supplied lime greed-colored “Keep Calm, Walk Smart” T-shirts, which were a big hit. During the different events, participants could also pick up a wristband that allowed them to ride the resort bus free. “The events went very well. The kids enjoyed themselves,” Greenwood said.
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Play It Safe Ocean City 2014 graduates ride the Tidal Wave at Trimper Rides. It was just one of about 50 activities offered through Play It Safe, a program that provides high school graduates visiting Ocean City with free organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in June.
“The volunteers commented how polite the kids were. The kids were so appreciative…Everything ran smoothly. Everyone had a good time.” The Worcester County Health Department and Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee coordinated the 2014 program with support from the Town of Ocean City,
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-5243983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th ST & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Serving Lunch & Dinner. Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Our Signature Tenderloin New Orleans is heaven on a plate- Blackened Filet Mignon topped with a Blackened Crabcake smothered in our spicy Hollandaise sauce & home- made Bourbon Bread Pudding topped with home-made ice cream & rum sauce. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 1800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and your favorite frozen drinks, beer and wine. Children’s menu. Live entertainment daily in season. Happy Hour daily 5-6pm, 2for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily 11am – 11pm, weather permitting. ■ CRABCAKE FACTORY, 120th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-4900 / www.crabcakefactoryusa.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Menu selections are Eastern Shore favorites: creamed chipped beef, omlettes and daily breakfast special crab dishes. World famous Crabcakes served all day starting at 8 a.m. Other menu selections include Chicken Chesapeake, prime rib, steamed shrimp, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers and homemade soups. www.crabcakefactoryusa.com ships Crabcakes year-round. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, South Division & Boardwalk 410-289-3501, 3rd Street & Boardwalk 410289-2599, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restau-
rant for 35 years! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken served at S. Division and 70th Street locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FENWICK CRAB HOUSE, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-2500 / www.crabcakeexpress.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Carry-out available. Casual dining. Open for lunch and dinner. Big crabs are our specialty. Perfect crabcakes are our passion. Seven different fish served 15 different ways! Great local seafood, good times and good service is our mission. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Awardwinning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-2502403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOBBIT, 81st Street Bayside in Rivendell Condo, Ocean City 410-524-8100 / www.thehobbitrestaurant.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended / Full bar / Open daily from 5-10 p.m. Full service bar with happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Ocean City's most complete dining experience. Breathtaking bay views with inventive American Cuisine. ■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Ocean City 410-2507081; Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690; and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Hooters makes you happy at all three of our locations on 123rd Street Bayside, 5th Street on the Boardwalk, and our year round store in West Ocean City on the corner of route 50 and Keyser Point Road. Open daily at 11am. Enjoy our brand new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, 12 delicious wing sauces, and signature seafood entrees. Have some drinks from our large bar menu including tropical frozen drinks and signature Hooters cocktails. Enjoy our large state of the art flat screen TV selection while receiving great service by our delightful Hooters Girls. We have a great apparel line for the 2014 season. Please make sure to pick up your Hooters souvenirs and T-Shirts before you leave town. Large parties are welcome and please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. www.hootersofoc.com
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■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST RESTAURANT & BAR, 54th Street, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family dining in a casual setting. A unique twist on Eastern seaboard cuisine with a variety of steaks, chicken and fresh fish on the menu. Ky West is an elegant bungalow to get away to for a great meal or drinks in Ocean City. Serving local brews on tap, small batch wines and delicious signature cocktails, with live entertainment throughout the season and Happy Hour from 2-7 p.m. Currently open Thursday and Friday, 4-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 10 p.m. ■ MARINA DECK, 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 / www.marinadeckrestaurant.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City, Maryland's #1 Seafood restaurant! Check out our delicious AYCE Menu: Steamed Shrimp, BBQ Ribs, Blue Crabs & Crab Legs. Relax and enjoy your dinner while the kids play in our brand new multi-level kids area! Join us for on our open air, roof top Wild Pony Bar for our signature cocktails and breathtaking Assateague Island view! ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional Dining Buffet - Carry Out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5pm - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet - Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring over 75 items including Snow Crab Legs, Carving Station, Made to Order Pasta, Handmade Crab Cakes & so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, yearround. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide
variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy one of our classic burgers, fish and chips or steaks while watching the boardwalk sights. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 1-800552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family dining in a casual setting. Traditional breakfast buffet includes waffles, eggs, pancakes, French toast, creamed chipped beef, bacon, ham, sausage, potatoes, cereals, danishes, fruit and more. Adults $9.95. Children 5-10 $6.25. Children 4 & younger eat free. Open daily 7am-11:30am. A la carte and children’s menu also available. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/brickhousepub / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. ■ THE KITCHEN RESTAURANT, Corner of Philadelphia & Wicomico streets, Ocean City 410-289-2226 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Free Parking for customers. Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days per week. Home Style cooking Family atmosphere Reasonable price Breakfast features huge omelet’s, home-made cream chip beef delicious French toast and Momma’s Home-Made Greek Pasteries. Fresh produce from our own gardens. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar in-season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus®burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.
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Canoe joust in SH, ice cream in Pocomoke Continued from Page 52 The Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce with the town’s Volunteer Fire Company and Snow Hill present their annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 5, in Sturgis Park on River Street. There will be food, fun and activities for the whole family at the free event. The day kicks off with the eighth annual Canoe Joust on the Pocomoke River. Registration starts at 5:30 a.m. and the joust begins at 11:30 a.m. Food and beverage vendors will be
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About 165K teens have participated in PIS over 25 yrs. Continued from Page 57 “Volunteers are what drive this whole program. They keep us going,” Greenwood said. “We had so many great volunteers this year.” The Play It Safe program is an effort to prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs by high school-aged visitors to the resort. It is designed to encourage recent high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while having responsible fun without the use of drugs and alcohol. Since its inception, approximately 165,000 teenagers have signed up for Play It Safe’s free activities. For more information about Play It Safe, visit www.playitsafeoceancity.com.
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Western Night at the Races, July 10 By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Star Charities’ Western Night at the Races is back July 10, bringing live entertainment, an all-you-can-eat buffet and live horse racing to participants at Ocean Downs Race Track. Guests donning their best Western attire pay $26 for the event, which includes a program and will benefit Coastal Hospice this year. “It’s going to be a great party,” said Maureen McNeill, director of development at Coastal Hospice. “We’re really grateful.” The event starts next Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the track on Racetrack Road. There will be a buffet with fish, chicken, macaroni and cheese and desserts and live music by the Tim Landers Duo, Sharon Sorrentino and others, as well as a performance by the Stephen
Decatur High School cheerleaders. Those donning the best Western outfits will take home prizes and there will be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a basket of cheer, said Anna Foultz, president of Star Charities. She was inspired to raise funds for Coastal Hospice this year after the death of a family member. “My cousin Helen passed away and she had Hospice at her bedside,” Foultz said. “They did so many things. They go in and make these people feel at ease. I immediately went to our committee in meeting and brought it up.” The funds will help build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, a residence and medical facility planned for Berlin, McNeill said. Coastal Hospice at the Ocean will be different from Coastal Hospice at the Lake, in Salisbury, “because that’s
more of an in-patient facility. This is more of a residence,” she said. While it will be a medical facility, “it won’t feel like one,” McNeill said. “It will feel like home,” with a family-style dining room and labyrinth garden among its amenities. Western Night at the Races benefits a different charity each year and raised about $2,000 for the Worcester County Development Center in 2013. Tickets sold out early to the event and Foultz anticipates another sell-out year with just 125 spots available. “We sell out every year,” she said. “Whatever we make, we’re thankful. We work from our hearts.” Star Charities regularly raises funds for other organization, such as Diakonia and wounded soldiers, she said. Call Foultz at 410-641-7667 or BarSee PURCHASE Page 62
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Blood Bank of Delmarva in need of donors immediately (July 4, 2014) Blood Bank of Delmarva is issuing an urgent call for blood donors and requests those who are able to either schedule an appointment or walk in to one of its four donor centers. “Due to a variety of factors, current blood inventories are not adequate. Our greatest need is for O Negative, the universal blood type,” said Michael Waite, director of marketing and community relations for Blood Bank of Delmarva. “We are also asking O Positive and A Positive donors to give us a call or walk in to one of our centers this week. Platelet donors are also urged to schedule an appointment this week. Platelets have a shelf life of just five days, so it is imperative that we main-
tain an adequate supply going into the long holiday weekend.” Appointments are encouraged, but due to the current need, walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org or call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8. A free app is also available for iPhones and Androids. Blood Bank of Delmarva is a nonprofit, community service program that provides blood for 18 hospitals in Delaware and Maryland. More than 350 blood donors are needed every day to meet the needs of patients at those hospitals. For more information about the Blood Bank or to schedule an appointment to give blood visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org or call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8.
Purchase tickets for Western Night at the Races by July 9 Continued from Page 60 bara Mazzei at 410-208-0430 to purchase tickets to Western Night at the Races, taking place Thursday, July 10. No tickets will be on sale at the door so participants must buy them by Wednesday, July 9.
The event starts at 4:30 p.m. at Ocean Downs Race Track on Racetrack Road. Attendees should enter at the left side of the track rather than going up the steps, Foultz said. Learn more about Coastal Hospice at www.coastalhospice.org.
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Life-Saving Station Museum offers programs tie everything from a bowline to how to correctly secure a cleat during the interactive program. “That’s a lot of fun, especially for the kids,” Hurley said. She added: “The Coast Guard does a lot of volunteering and they’ve told me doing this program is one of their favorites.” Thursday’s “All About Sharks,” which Hurley leads again this summer, is another popular program returning in 2014. “It’s talking about sharks in general and what make them different than other fish — just some of the mysteries and myths behind them,” she said. The program will also explore sharks’ biology and history, which dates back millions of years. Other weekly programs include Monday’s beach safety program led by the experts at the Ocean City Beach Patrol; Tuesday’s “Ocean City Before Condominiums” program, which explores what the resort was like before development and is aimed more toward adults; and Sunday’s “Diary of a Reptile,” when staff from the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke bring a slew of indigenous snakes, turtles and more out for guests to see. Saturdays, visitors gather inside the Life-Saving Station Museum to see staff feed seahorses, sheepshead, horseshoe crabs and other sea creatures in the museum’s aquarium room while learning about the animals.
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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum’s annual summer educational programs are back on Monday, bringing information on beach safety, the famous Assateague Island ponies and additional topics to Boardwalk visitors. The classes take place every day through Aug. 30 and are suitable for adults and children. Each lasts approximately 30 minutes and most take place on the Boardwalk at the tram station just north of the museum. “We’ve been doing this for over 20 years and we offer the programs to let everyone know we’re here,” Museum Curator Sandy Hurley said. The Thursday session “An Island Tail: The Case of the Wild Horses” is the newest addition this year. Kelly Taylor, science communicator at Assateague Island National Seashore, will walk guests through the mysteries surrounding Assateague’s most popular residents — its wild horses. Other favorites return this summer, including lessons on knot tying every Wednesday on the boards. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers are back for their 23rd year to teach attendees how to
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Volunteer Joe Britvch of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary shows participants how to tie knots during the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s “Knot Tying” program, held at 10 a.m. every Wednesday at the tram station just north of the museum on the Boardwalk.
Last year, around 1,500 attended the museum’s free programs during eightweek run, Hurley said. “It’s pretty well attended,” she said. The inspiration behind the summer programs came from museum members, many retired school teachers, more than two decades ago. The programs started with a Misty of Chincoteague presentation one day a week and then grew, Hurley said. “We’re trying to get involved with
other community organizations,” such as the Discovery Center and the Coast Guard, she said. Most of the Life-Saving Station Museum’s programs take place at the Boardwalk tram station, just north of the museum. The station has benches for sitting and a roof for protection from sun and rain, though the free programs will be canceled in cases of extreme storms. The beach safety program on MonSee FREE Page 64
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Members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol educate visitors about beach safety, part of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s free program offered every Monday at 10 a.m. outside the museum on the Boardwalk.
Continued from Page 63 days takes place on the Boardwalk directly in front of the museum and Saturday’s aquarium feeding program is inside the museum at 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, at the Southern tip of the Boardwalk. The 30-minute programs take place every day at 10 a.m. starting July 7 and lasting through Aug. 24. Though they are free, admission to the museum costs $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens age 62 or older and active military members and $1 for children ages 6-17. Children 5 and younger get in free. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the summer. Visit www.ocmuseum.org, call 410289-4991 or e-mail Sandy@ocmuseum.org for more information.
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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (July 4, 2014) The object of my heart’s desire is the subject of the day. The tantalizing sweet flesh is abundant and available right away. Hints come in many fashions and that is to be, the key is to remember the origins are of a tree. If the answer is not apparent; the opportunity to distinguish is called the ability to reassess. Do not stray, more hints are forthcoming for another educated guess. The origins of the luscious treat date back to 479 B.C; the Chinese beginnings must be rewarded accordingly. Details excite the fervor of delight, the writings and songs of Confucius support this fact most formally. Time is an entity that must be explored in detail for further comprehension. In 65 B.C., Pompey the Great introduced the bite of pleasure to the orchards of Rome, and Alexander the Great eventually brought them to the Mediterranean regions. Menus are based on popularity and clarification is depended on horizons, occasions, and relations. Records indicate that the center of
attention was also cultivated in monasteries during Medieval England. Passion is ready to erupt with antiphon, but patience is a virtue for those willing to wait. Even Geoffrey Chaucer, the greatest poet of the Middle Ages, could not hide his eternal infatuation with ploumes. As time continues in pursuit, fear not for the answer will eventually forgo any dispute. Early American colonists found that the prickly prunus grew along the east coast, but today the common European daintiness has replaced the native wild produce as a commercial crop. My trusty pen beckons me on and perseverance will never stop. Enlightenment must never cease for knowledge is the epitome of staying on top. Does one know the wonderful, delicious fruit botanically belongs to the family of Rosaceae? The juicy meat is also related to almonds, nectarines, and peaches. There is a centrally placed seed that is inedible, but that does not stop the process of consummation that is so incredible. Determination is the guiding force of life; lessons ascertained in the kitchen eventually become the blessings of a knife. Excitement fills my soul and containment is not an option. Words are
fashionable but the proof is in the tasting. When one is truly committed, there is no stopping. Que ce soit fait sans plus de retard (let this be done without any further delay). If one has delved deep their repertoire of possibilities and come up with “plums” — you are correct. Continue on and see the wondrous ways of respect. Pies, desserts, jams, or simply poached tickle the fancy of enhancement, but I bid you to consider chutney as an alternative advancement. Grilled meats spark any festive occasion, but do not allow the opportunity to pass without superlative results. Contrast is the path to piece de resistance and what better way to highlight charcoaled flavor than with mouth-watering chutney. The trinity of sweet, savory, and spicy highlights the structure of wonder. Plum chutney is the crown of glory and this is the end of the story. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ red onion, coarsely chopped 4 tablespoons canola oil 8 plums, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 poblano pepper, (stem removed, seeded, and finely chopped) 1 yellow pepper, (stem removed, seeded, and finely chopped) ½ cup golden raisins
8 dried figs, quartered ¼ cup dried currants 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 1 cup Prosecco wine 2/3 cup rice vinegar ½ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon mustard seeds 1 ½ cups light brown sugar ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped orange zest as a garnish 1. In a large sauté pan, cook garlic and onions in canola oil over medium-low heat until onions become translucent. 2. Add plums, peppers, raisins, figs, currants, and ginger and continue to cook for another 4 minutes, constantly stirring. 3. Add Proscecco wine, rice vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, light brown sugar, cayenne pepper, cumin and parsley. Allow mixture to reduce until the texture becomes a jam-like consistency. 4. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 5. Garnish with orange zest. Secret Ingredient - Determination. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” –Motivation Quote
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Difference between rip currents and rip tides
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (July 4, 2014) The local newspapers, television and radio have been very supportive in helping us get our beach and water safety messages out to the public. This time of the year you will hear a lot about the dangers of rip currents in the local news. This often creates questions about the differences between a rip current and a rip tide and what makes them so dangerous. You will see stories on local and national news about rip currents. Although they are often mistakenly referred to as “rip tides,” they are in fact a current. A current is simply a volume of water moving from one location to another. In contrast, tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and occur about every 12 hours. What makes a rip current dangerous is that it moves water away from beach and out to sea, where north or south currents just move water along the beach. As water flows away from the beach, in the rip, anything or anyone in that water will also be
pulled steadily away from shore and into deeper water. This can be a scary experience. It is one thing to be moved along the coast with a current but being pulled away from shore is often not desired. The action of the rip not only accounts for how unsuspecting bathers and people never intending to go out further than their waist are pulled into water that is over their heads. It also is responsible for creating the telltale signs that identify a rip current to the trained eye. As waves break and stir up the sandy bottom and create foam this discolored water and foam are carried away from the shore clearly marking the location of a rip current. While the mechanics of a rip current are easily understood, they still remain the greatest surf zone hazard for anyone enjoying water activities at any beach and account for 95 percent of all water related rescues in Ocean City. Rip currents are such a well-known natural hazard that the National Weather Service has identified them as the third leading cause of weather related death. If you question the seriousness of this threat then just take a moment to realize that not all states could even contribute to this statistic be-
cause not all states have ocean beaches. So being the third leading cause of weather related death in the United States is quite significant. To understand how to escape a rip current it is important to understand what causes rip currents. Rip currents occur when water that comes into the beach by wave action and wind, needs to make it’s way back out. Because a sand bar runs the length of Ocean City, water that has come over the sand bar needs to make its way back out. Because wave action continues to bring water over the sandbar, the water has difficulty going out against the incoming flow. Water will take the path of least resistance and find a lower spot along the sandbar to become the natural path for the flow of the water. As more water comes across the sandbar the volume in the trough (water trapped between the beach and sandbar) increases and this additional volume of water causes an increasingly greater volume of water to flow through this path. As water flows along this path it will move sand and creates a deep underwater channel from the shoreline through the sandbar. As waves break near the beach they cause a change in bathometry (the contour of the ocean bot-
tom), which causes a constant change in the sandbar and thus rip current locations and severity are constantly changing. Rips can open up at any given time, sometimes referred to as “Flash Rips.” Just last week I was out swimming and I could see little rips opening up where just minutes before there weren’t any in the area where I was swimming. It was a rough choppy day and the sandbar was constantly shifting causing rip currents to open and flow away from the shore. Another factor that has an influence on the frequency and severity of rip current activity is water depth, which is directly related to changing tides. This is why rip current risk may be reported as moderate at 1 p.m. and become high at 4 p.m. The Ocean City Beach Patrol provides rip current assessments to NOAA three times each day. We have also worked directly with scientists to understand rip currents and how to better forecast and predict them. In a few weeks a world famous scientist who has studied rip currents around the world, Dr. Rob Brander, from University of New South Wales, Australia, will visit the See JOSON Page 68
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Continued from Page 67 mid-Atlantic area. He has indicated that he’d very much like to meet with the OCBP, as he remembers being impressed with what our patrol is doing, especially related to education and outreach work regarding beach and ocean safety. Rip currents do not pull a person under water as a lot of people believe. It is the deep channel cut into the sandbar that gives the impression that a swimmer maybe pulled down. In reality what is happening is a nonswimmer who intended to remain only in waste deep water is being moved by the rip current into increasingly deeper water channel. Since they cannot swim, they try to stand on the bottom and as they move away from the shore the water becomes over their head and they are no longer able to keep their head above water. Therefore, a person watching from the beach may think that what they believe they are seeing is a person being pulled under. When in fact, it is a non-swimmer who does not have the ability to keep their head above water. If this occurs while the beach patrol is on duty the lifeguard will simply assist the person
back to safety. However if this occurs while lifeguards are not on duty, the outcome may be deadly. You may believe that only nonswimmers drown as a result of rip currents while in reality many rip current drowning victims had moderate to good swimming ability. This brings up the question, why would a person who knows how to swim, drown? The answer is simple. Panic, fatigue and lack of ocean awareness all contribute to the outcome. A rip current is very much like a treadmill in the ocean. As water is flowing away from the beach, a swimmer attempting to swim straight in will make little or no progress against this outgoing current or “ocean treadmill.” Since a rip current may flow faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim, swimming against this current only causes a person in this situation to become fatigued while getting no closer to the beach. Eventually they become so fatigued that they are no longer able to keep their head above water and once they slip below the water’s surface and are no longer See TYPICAL Page 69
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Typical rip current not wide, usually only about 20 yards Continued from Page 68 able to get air, they become unconscious and only have moments before they become a statistic. If you realize this can happen to even a swimmer then it isn’t hard to understand how suddenly a nonswimmer can be pulled from standing unaware in waist deep water with a crash of a wave set, to losing their footing and becoming an actively drowning victim who will quickly submerge, making a rescue nearly impossible. In contrast a swimmer or someone with a flotation device can easily escape the grip of the rip. By nature, a typical rip current is not very wide usually 20 yards at most which means that a person who is being pulled out can be out of the rip after a few swimming strokes. Also once the rip current flows through the cut in the sandbar the pull disperses and the current no longer continues to pull you away from shore. With these facts in mind if you find yourself being pulled away from shore, do not panic simply swim parallel (to the side) to shore (get off the “ocean treadmill” in the same manner you would get off the treadmill at the gym by simply moving to the side) and once you no longer feel the pull of the rip, swim back into shore. If you feel you are unable to swim across the rip relax, let it take you out to the sandbar and then swim back to shore. Whatever you do, never abandon a flotation device and always signal the lifeguard if you want their assistance. In most cases they will already be on their way to assist you back to safety. Even our lifeguards will not attempt to swim straight in against a rip current. They use their knowledge of the ocean to swim parallel to the beach until they are out of the rip current and then make their way back into safety with a victim in tow. If you can remember the word RIP then you can remember what to do to save your life, R = Relax and do not
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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) A historical fiction author is working on her first contemporary novel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one that begins and ends on Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beach. Tentatively titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Memories With Keepingâ&#x20AC;? came to Jessica James by chance when she was working on another book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Above and Beyond,â&#x20AC;? on the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoreline, she Jessica James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just came out of the blue. I had no plans for it,â&#x20AC;? said James. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When things like that happen, I figure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reason.â&#x20AC;? The novel tells the story of two strangers who meet by chance on Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just spend the day together,â&#x20AC;? James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love at first sight.â&#x20AC;? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already written a few chapters of the book and has an outline for the rest of the story, which takes readers through Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the protagonists work for the CIA and Special Operations, before wrapping up in Ocean City. The two-time winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; once in 2011 for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noble Causeâ&#x20AC;? and again in 2014 for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Above and Beyondâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called writing this kind of story â&#x20AC;&#x153;a whole new ballgame.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done so much historical fiction research,â&#x20AC;? James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to know how much to put in and how much to leave outâ&#x20AC;? in the contemporary book. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s researching Special Operations for her new novel, for example. At the same time she began working on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Memories Worth Keeping,â&#x20AC;? James won an award through PubSlush, a crowd-funding site that helps authors raise money by offering rewards to those who donate to the campaign. One of those rewards is a chance for local businesses to get their names in print in the new book. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a chance for businesses to be seen and read on the pages of a novel,â&#x20AC;? James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, Ocean City is a tradition more than just a vacation spot, and that is why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping the business community will get involved.â&#x20AC;? She will write donating businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and restaurantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names into the story, which takes place along the Boardwalk, and is hoping to get some iconic institutions like Ripleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Believe It or Not involved, she said. The $7,000 fundraising goal will pay for a distributor and some press campaigns leading up to the self-published bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big June 2015 release, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My other books have had a lot of success â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both with literary awards and sales â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but I would like to take this book to another level in its distribution and marketing,â&#x20AC;? James said. Individuals are also invited to visit the PubSlush site to check out the reSee JAMES Page 72
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James plans to donate some proceeds of novel to charity Continued from Page 71 ward levels — “everything from signed, finished books to VIP tickets to the book launch,” James said. Visit www.oceancitynovel.pubslush.com for a chance to be a part of the book and to read the first chapter. A portion of the proceeds from James’ novel will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships for children of fallen military members, family support such as counseling and advocacy
and Wounded Special Operations Forces Support, including financial stipends of $3,000. “Because I’m going to be donating some of the proceeds to the charity, I’m really just hoping it’s going to get a lot of attention so that they get some attention,” James said. As far as “Memories Worth Keeping,” she said: “I want everyone in the world to have the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of Ocean City, even if it’s just through the pages of a book.”
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Kemp ‘gonna change the way I strut my stuff’
By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (July 4, 2014) Gonna change my way of livin’ and if that ain’t enuf, I’m gonna change the way I strut my stuff. Would you believe the latest in Boardwalk strolling fashions is the dress, albeit long short or mid-length? Don’t believe this old broad? Plop yourself on a Boardwalk bench and keep your eyes open. If only I could go back in time and retrieve the contents of my 1940’s wardrobe. I could be an aged, if you will, fashion plate.
Oh yeah, the extended family is in town. H’mm! Maybe before they leave I’ll rent a recliner and sit out on their deck and watch the Boardwalk strollers. Not to worry, the old broad’s not about to come down with the dreaded “reclinitus.” I’ve been vaccinated. Do they have physical therapists that work with the mind? I’ll have to ask my shrink. Strolling, lolling, poll-ing or just out cajoling with their out-of-town visitors I found my cool friends Cass DeMetrakis, Gary and Ann Distler, Jim and Kathy Ebel, Barbara Giles, Rich and Irene Hansen, the Halseys, Jim and Pat, Kathy and Dick Kahn, Gary and Martha Kinsey, Del Leutner, Joe and Jane Mulholland and Fran Nickels. Many happy returns to
Dennis Roarty, Ruth Murphy and Howard Kline. If you happen to cross paths with Neil and Kathy Foote, congratulate them on their 52nd anniversary. Congratulations also to Nick and Pam Galvin, whom or is that who, are celebrating a 62nd. Give ‘em a big hug from me. Too bad Harpoon Hannas’ Wednesday’s senior outdoor deck party, happy hour was changed to 25 p.m. One could always slip inside for a late lunch or early dinner to chill out. Maybe the manager will pipe in the music of almost live, bad, bad Bobby Burns. Baby boomer Bob does a great job of entertaining the multitudes. His repertoire (that’s good, Bob) of songs played for our
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Continued from Page 74 a variety of things to do to keep him or her busy, such as free bowling, basketball and volleyball competitions. The object of the volunteers, the likes of Bev Townsend, Donna Greenwood and many local volunteers is to insure that your teen arrives home with good memories of their graduation week at the beach. Returning home safe and sound and avoiding a stay in the local jail (aka) â&#x20AC;&#x153;hoose gow,â&#x20AC;? is the name of the game. Take my word, if dad and mom have to come down and bail their graduate out they will not be happy campers.
Hey does anyone know if â&#x20AC;&#x153;LIKEâ&#x20AC;? is still the most popular word as in noun, pronoun, adjective, participle or whatever in the vocabulary of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teens? My WAMS (women against morning and stoves) club is still in effect. Not to worry if you see me roaming around at the ungodly hour of 5 or 6 a.m., trust me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not awake. If you spot me driving down Coastal Highway stay 10 feet away in all directions. Whatever you do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blow the horn! My family is intent on breaking my addiction to Little Debbie donuts. Good news, they are all giving up. C U IN OC TODAY
Berlin art, music festival attracts hundreds of guests Crowd enjoys free food and drinks, live entertainment during last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) Hundreds of people showed up in a field behind an old Berlin warehouse last Saturday night to attend a secret festival with few concrete details. The most shocking thing about the Old Pro festival, an alternative arts and multimedia event filled with live music, free food and drinks, was just how polite and peaceful a crowd of that size could be. A group of a dozen or so gradeschool age children ran up and down a hill with the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Proâ&#x20AC;? mowed into the grass, laughing and playing tag. Seven bands performed everything from garage rock to roots reggae on two small stages adorned with simple white twinkle lights. Four bushels of crabs were laid out on tables with brown paper tablecloths and handmade wooden mallets, while Burley Oak poured craft beer at a nearby stand. Amazingly, nothing ever got out of hand. No one was injured. Zero incidents of violence were reported. The members of Frederick-based Old Indian were among the first to arrive in what began as an empty field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re real excited,â&#x20AC;? said singer/guitarist Cory Springirth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I read recently Berlin was one of the best small towns to live in or something. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to eating some crabs and meeting some of the artists, and just having a good time. We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played in the Eastern Shore area before.â&#x20AC;? See ORGANIZER Page 76
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Organizer thrilled with turnout Continued from Page 75 The band took the stage around 10 p.m., an hour after the crab feast began less than 100 yards away, and played a brief, blistering set of 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;sinspired garage rock before legendary Bad Brains singer H.R. took over on the adjoining stage, channeling a space-age Bob Marley. The crowd that had stood and watched Old Indian, tapping their feet and bobbing their heads in time, simply shifted right and swayed on the downbeat in unison during the set change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a good time,â&#x20AC;? Springirth said after the set. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish we could have played a little longer, but it was cool.â&#x20AC;? Festival organizer Matt Dove was thrilled with the Old Proâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good amount of people came out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than last year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It grew the right percentage from last year, all the food was eaten, everything was taken care off, the bands worked out, everything turned out really good. I think everybody left really happy, ready for next year.â&#x20AC;? Dove estimated around 800 peo-
ple attended the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that it opens minds and opens gateways for the alternative arts and alternative music and a different way of thinking to show that our genre are not troublemakers,â&#x20AC;? Dove said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not bringing anything negative to the town. We simply want to bring youth and a continuation of the arts in a modern way to this area.â&#x20AC;? The all-ages component, Dove said, was part of the plan to keep the crowd in check. Wristbands were required for drinks, and were well-policed by a security team dressed in bright yellow jackets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 100 percent nothing happened,â&#x20AC;? Dove said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were no issues. It was completely clear and clean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A little bit of our thinking with having kids there and inviting the parents to come was that it would be a buffer,â&#x20AC;? Dove continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to have respect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children around. And they loved that hill. There was a whole group of them running on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Old Proâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hill all night long.â&#x20AC;?
2014 marked the third year for the festival. Although plans had been in the works for months, the exact date was only released a week before, and no location was ever officially announced. Dove said the festival would continue to operate on the down-low in the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely not change our tactics as far as a huge amount of advertising,â&#x20AC;? Dove said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll maybe release a little bit more, but we still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to blow it out so that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an all-open event and everybody knows. It really worked out so well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was like a huge family get-together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I heard the most was, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen this guy in 20 years,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dove said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everybody had that sort of effect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe I ran into that person, and just behind them was a person I was just as excited to see. We have a year to plan, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll step it up another degree next year. But really, we just want to make sure everybody is safe and everybody has a great time without it being too crazy.â&#x20AC;?
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(July 4, 2014) Rackliffe House, a beautifully restored 1740s merchantplanterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgian home overlooking Assateague Island and Sinepuxent Bay, will be hosting outdoor 18th-century games for children on Saturday, July 12, and Saturday, Aug. 9, from 1-4 p.m. Organized by the Rackliffe House Docents, the 18th-century games have been developed for children ages four and older. For ages 4 - 6, children will play A Tishoo, London Bridge is Falling Down, and The Farmer in the Dell. Trap Ball, Game of Grace, and Hoops are just some of the games organized for children ages 7 and older. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The games are designed to teach kids about the culture of play in the 18th Century, and the purpose of play in teaching balance, hand-eye coordination, and gracefulness,â&#x20AC;? said Marge SeBour, Rackliffe House Docent. The 18th-century games are offered to visitors for free. To enter Rackliffe House and tour the exhibitions, visitors must pay an entrance fee of $5/adult and $2/child ages 4 through 12 (age 3 and under are admitted for free). The last house tour begins at 3:30 p.m. Entrance fees are critical in continuing the preservation of this historic property. Rackliffe House is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4 p.m. as well as the second Saturday of each month from 1-4 p.m. through October. The three acres of grounds are open to hikers every day from dawn to dusk, and all activities outside of Rackliffe House are free. To reach Rackliffe House, turn into Marsh View Lane, off Stephen Decatur Road (Route 611), at the Assateague National Seashore Visitors Center. On opening days, visitors may drive a halfmile down Tom Patton Lane and park in the designated area near Rackliffe House. On non-opening days, visitors are asked to park in the visitor center lot and hike or bike the half-mile trail along Tom Patton Lane. For more information about Rackliffe House, call 443-614-0261 or visit www.rackliffehouse.com.
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Paddlers will set out from the Pocomoke River Canoe Company to support the scholarship and suicide prevention missions of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund. Jesse’s Paddle will take place on Saturday, July 19.
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(July 4, 2014) For the sixth year, several dozen paddlers will set out from the Pocomoke River Canoe Company to support the scholarship and suicide prevention missions of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund. Jesse’s Paddle will take place on Saturday, July 19, with registration opening at 4 p.m. The event is at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company in Snow Hill. “The Paddle is our most important annual fundraising event, and we have some fun, new features this year,” said JKMF President Kim Klump. “Our new online team-building program enables our generous donors to easily create fundraising teams, personalize their own team pages, set their own goals, and reach out to all their friends through social media or e-mail.” Fundraisers can also go straight to the team building page at www.jessespaddle.donorpages.com/JessesPaddle2014. Alternatively, visit www.choosetolivemaryland.org, click on Events and you can learn about Jesse’s Paddle and then go straight to the Jesse’s Paddle pledge site. The top three fundraisers will receive special recognition and prizes. Past years’ prizes have included a 10-
guest pontoon boat cruise on the Pocomoke, and nights in Ocean City hotels and Snow Hill B&B inns. Pledges are also accepted the day of the paddle. Those who wish to support the JKMF with pledges but not use the online site can download a pledge form fromwww.jessespaddle.org or call 443-982-2716 to have one mailed to them. The format of the paddle itself will also be new. “There will still be canoes, kayaks and paddleboards available for free for those who do not have their own,” said JKMF officer Ron Pilling. “This year we’ll be paddling the river looking for clues to a Pocomoke-related quiz, and there will be prizes for those who match clues with sites on the river.” Boats must be reserved by calling the canoe shop at 410-632-3971. This year marks the Jesse’s Paddle debut of a new band, the popular blues duo Margo and Angel. Snacks and beverages will be available at no charge, and there is a silent auction of locally made items and local services. “Our goal for 2014 is to raise $17,000,” Klump said. “Every penny See JESSE’S Page 78
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TV comic Nadine to perform at OC Jamboree, July 10 FOR ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL
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(July, 4 2014) Ensemble star of RFD TV Networks’ hit television series “Larry’s Country Diner,” Nadine has announced that she will be appearing in West Ocean City for one show only on Thursday, July 10 at 2 p.m. Nadine has appeared in more than 100 episodes of the popular television show that is watched by more than 1.5 million people each month. She has also authored a cookbook, “Dessert Is Like Heaven…You Don’t Want To Miss It!” Nadine promises that her show will leave guests holding their sides with laughter as she talks about her “church work” and passes on unique tidbits of advice and wisdom for all the world’s problems today. To quote the popular television comic, “Some people think they can sow their wild oats all week…and then pray for crop failure on Sunday.”
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Nadine will perform at The OC Jamboree in West Ocean City. Ticket cost $30 and are on sale now. Tickets may be obtained by calling The OC Jamboree box office at 410-213-7581 or by going online at www.ocjam.com. All seating is reserved, theater style and strictly limited on a first come basis.
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the paddle, for example – food, beverages, music, boats, and even our raffle boat - is donated.” For more information about the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund and Jesse’s Paddle, call 443-982-2716, or visit www.jessespaddle.org and www.choosetolivemaryland.org.
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Boating course The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course, July 8-10, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Library. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate, required for all those born after July 1st 1972, is awarded after successful completion of the course. The course includes piloting local Ocean City waters, boat terms, trailering, maintenance, boating safely, legal requirements and how to tie some nautical knots. This is a great chance to get practical boating knowledge and advice from Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors. The cost is $15 for all three evenings. Register or get more information by calling Steve Haffner at 410-208-2531, or email CGAUX1205 @gmail.com This will be the last course this year.
Workshop A new, free chronic disease self-management workshop has been added to the list of Atlantic General Hospital’s education opportunities. From the Stanford University Patient Education Research Center, the Diabetes Self-Management Workshop is a six-week program for diabetics and their caregivers. This workshop, offered Tuesdays, July 15-Aug. 19 from 1-3:30 p.m., is designed to help those affected by diabetes better manage their disease. It helps participants cope with challenges and lifestyle changes imposed by diabetes.
Some of the activities covered in this workshop include healthy eating; preventing low blood sugar: Hypoglycemia; preventing or delaying complications; problem solving, reading nutrition labels and physical activity and exercise. This workshop, which will take place at The Parke at Ocean Pines, is facilitated by two specially trained leaders, one or both having chronic diseases themselves. Preregistration is necessary. Contact Laura Small at 410-629-6820 to register.
Golf tournament Ocean Pines Members Golf Council and Taylor Bank will be partnering for the 30th annual Taylor Bank Tournament. This event will be held at Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club on July 16, at 9 a.m. This tournament is the major fundraiser for the Council’s Scholarship Fund. For information, call Ron Rider at 410-208-6713 or the Pro Shop at 410641-6057.
Cardiovascular Checks The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center will be sponsoring its free Coastal Cardiovascular Checks on Tuesday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The heart and vascular health screenings will be performed by Peninsula Regional medical professionals inside the Wagner Wellness Van, which will be parked at the White Marlin Mall near Panera Bread in Continued on Page 82
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Greek Festival organizers extend event to four days (July 4, 2014) The 25th annual Greek Festival, when everyone is considered Greek, will be held on July 11-14 at Ocean City’s Roland Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. The Greek Festival has added Monday to accommodate patrons checking in during the week. Whether reliving Greek vacation memories or dreaming of a Greek adventure, this premier cultural event draws thousands of locals and visitors alike to enjoy the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece right here in Ocean City. This year’s festival promises Greek delicacies for everyone’s palette. Traditional Greek entrees prepared include pastitsio, lemon chicken, moussaka, lamb shank, spanakopita and/or tiropita (spinach and/or cheese pie), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) and gyros. The St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor) booth is where all the pastries, including, the all-time favorite baklava, can be found. Festival goers, “in the know” stock their freezers. All menu items are served daily beginning at noon and are available for eat-in or carry-out. Come early and enjoy lunch and then shop at the many unique vendor booths for jewelry, art, music, clothing and imports, among other items. After 5 p.m. nightly, get ready to rock the house, Greek style, to the sounds of
the live Greek Band, Golden Flame. Not quite so daring? While dining, just sit back, relax, enjoy the music and be dazzled by the live Greek folk dance floor show. Feeling lucky? Take a chance on the “Best Odds in Town” raffle, which gives participants a 1in 100 chance to win $5,000, enough for a Greek Island vacation. Other raffles include prizes of either a new Motor Scooter or $1,000. The drawing will take place Monday, July 14 at 8 p.m., no need to be present to win. The festival hours are Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, noon to 11p.m. and Sunday and Monday, July 13-14, noon to 9 p.m. Admission daily, from noon to 4 p.m. is $2/person age 14 and older. After 4 p.m., admission cost is $3/person age 14 and older. Children under 14 will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Locals get in free daily between noon and 4 p.m. with ID. Parking is free and the air-conditioned hall is wheelchair accessible. ATM availability and major credit cards are accepted inside the festival. All proceeds go to support the Ministries of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City. For more visit www.stgeorgebythesea.org, call 410-524-0990 or e-mail stgeorgeoc@gmail.com, Facebook/GreekFestivalOceanCity.
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Annual dolphin count, July 11 (July 4, 2014) The public is invited to join National Aquariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Rescue team for its annual Animal Rescue Fundraiser on Thursday, July 10, followed by the annual Maryland Dolphin Count along the Atlantic coast on Friday, July 11. National Aquarium will host a funfilled afternoon at Seacrets on 49th Street in support of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Rescue program on July 10, from 3:30-9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities including crafts and games from 3:30-5 p.m., and from 5-9 p.m., adults 21 and older can take part in games and a special raffle to win a behind-the-scenes experience at National Aquarium, Baltimore. One hundred percent of the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $5 cover will be donated directly to the Animal Rescue program. On Friday, July 11, from 8-11 a.m., staff and volunteers of all ages will help record dolphin sightings at four established beach locations to help determine the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dolphin population. Participation and attendance to the dolphin count event is free and open to the public. The four locations are: Assateague State Park Day Use Area (6915 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Md. 21811), and on the beach in Ocean City at 40th Street, 81st
Street and 130th Street. Annual dolphin counts help marine mammal specialists capture a snapshot look at dolphin populations, reproduction rates and ocean health. Looking at the population numbers over the years can help to determine the health of the coastal ecosystem as well as the abundance of prey. Last year, $2,660 was raised for the Animal Rescue program during the fundraiser, and participants of the dolphin count helped record 113 sightings.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from Page 81 West Ocean City. Screening sessions are open to men and women over the age of 18 and are available on a first-come basis. The screening will include blood pressure, grip strength, body mass index and body fat measurements. No pre-registration is required. For more information on the free Coastal Cardiovascular Check, call at the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology Department at 410-543-7026.
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Monthly mortgage payments go to future projects Continued from Page 80 kitchen because it’s big enough they can spin around like ballerinas,” Spence said. Members of the Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County board of directors, executive director, and Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs attended the dedication in support of the Spence family. Following a blessing of the home, Spence and Commissioner Boggs cut the ribbon that hung across the front porch entry, concluding the dedication of the Habitat home to the Spence family. Spence purchased the home from Habitat with a zero percent interest loan, and the monthly mortgage payments will go toward future affiliate projects. As part of the Habitat requirement, Spence also completed a homeownership education course. The Spence family, as with all Habitat families, is in the process of performing hundreds of hours of “sweat equity.” These hours help to facilitate Habitat’s needs in an economical way, foster a sense of volunteer activism, and ensure that families play a vital role in furthering Habitat’s mission. “We are so pleased to welcome Ms. Spence and her children into the Habitat family. From the beginning of the process, Ms. Spence has been so enthusiastic,” said Andrea Bowland, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County’s executive director. “Her determination and desire to become a homeowner to better the lives of her children is what Habitat’s mission is all about. Reflecting on the process of becoming a homeowner, Ms. Spence would encourage others to contact Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County. “The process is long but it’s worth it. You are not only gaining a home, you’re gaining knowledge.” Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. is seeking new homeowners, existing homeowners for critical repairs and rehabs, and volunteers and sponsors as part of its 20th anniversary annual appeal campaign, “20 Families in 20 Years.” The next project slated is a critical repair on a home in Berlin. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, and is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Inc. serves those who earn between 30 and 60 percent of the median income for Worcester County, through a combination of builds from the ground up for new homeowners and critical repairs and rehabs for existing homeowners. For more information on becoming a volunteer, sponsor, or partner family, visit www.habitatworcester.org.
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Second Swim Ocean City, July 19 Inaugural event brought in more than $22,000 for brain rehabilitation prog. (July 4, 2014) Swim Ocean City is preparing for its second annual event, set for Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. and is expected to double in participation. The inaugural Swim Ocean City last year raised more than $22,000 for the Johns Hopkins Brain Rehabilitation Program. A paddleboard competition has been added this year, organized and sponsored by “Walk on Water.” The addition of this event spurred “Ocean Games” which will “present” both the swim and paddleboard events. The goal of Ocean Games is to add additional water sporting events each year for a weekend that will bring more
than 1,000 participants and spectators to Ocean City. “This is a wonderful opportunity for both swimmers and paddlers to challenge their abilities in open water, and more importantly, to be a
‘The Ocean City swim is patterned to provide the novice and experienced open water swimmer alike a safe and structured environment.’ Crossing Currents Aquatics Swim Coach, Traci McNeil of Annapolis/Riva part of the good work being performed by the Johns Hopkins Brain Rehabilitation Program,” said Crossing Currents Aquatics Swim Coach, Traci McNeil of Annapolis/Riva, a
life-long open water swimmer who successfully completed an English Channel swim in 1994. “The Ocean City swim is patterned to provide the novice and experienced open water swimmer alike a safe and structured environment. The swims run parallel to the shoreline and the SUP CUP race will be out and back starting at North Division Street. Both are conducted in cooperation with the phenomenal Ocean City Beach Patrol and Coast Guard.” Ocean Games welcomes sponsors, volunteers and general donations. Visit www. Oceangamesusa.com to get involved. The swim was conceived by Corey Davis of Berlin, who was treated at the Johns Hopkins Brain Rehabilitation Program, following a brain injury he suffered in a motorcycle accident.
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ALOC presents educational opportunities for children
(July 4, 2014) The Art League of Ocean City has a full calendar of educational opportunities for children to explore their artistic side while vacationing this summer in Ocean City. A highlight of the summer and the longest running program is the Kids Art Adventure Camps, a weekly, fourday camp for youth ages 6–14, running Mondays through Thursdays, with either a morning 9 a.m. to noon or afternoon 1–4 p.m. session available July 14–Aug. 7. Sessions can also be combined. Campers will be assigned to appropriate age groups 6-8 years, 9-11 years and 12-14 years. Art Adventure Camp will offer a daily variety of art activities including drawing, painting, pottery, sculpting. The cost is $126 for Ocean City residents, $146 for non-residents. For more information and to register contact Rec and Parks at www.ocsportscamps.com. The “Kids Create: Brush and Build” class is for 7-13 year-olds. They will make a 2-D drawing or painting, then take it to the third dimension and create a 3-D piece of art. All materials are included and the cost is $25 for ALOC members, $30 for non-members per class. Two-hour classes run from 1-3 p.m. July 18, July 25, Aug. 11, 12 and 13. The Kids Afternoon Pottery classes
offer variety of dates to choose from, whether a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon from 4:30-5:30 p.m. throughout July and August, parents can be assured their 7-year-olds to teenagers will keep busy in those pre-dinner hours. Participants will experiment with clay and express themselves with a variety of projects while building handeye coordination Tuesdays July 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5; Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28. All materials, clay, glazing and firing are included in the cost of $20 for Art League members, $25 for non-members per session. Sign up for a four-session pass for $72/members, $90/non-members. Register for Clay Day: Clay Tiles, Clay as Canvas and come play with clay on July 19 from 1:30-3 p.m. Participants will be able to complete a clay tile. All ages are welcome to participate, however children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members. All clay, materials, glazing and firing is included in the cost. Allow at least two weeks for glazing and firing before a piece will be ready to take home. Also ongoing private and semi-private lessons in a variety of media are available. Call 410-524-9433 for more information or visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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OUT & ABOUT
INTERNSHIP
STRAIGHT A STUDENTS Nineteen Stephen Decatur Middle School eighth graders recently received awards for straight A’s for the two years they attended the school. Pictured, back row, from left, are Maggie Bunting, Trent Chetlet, Shane Cioccio, Ryan Danaher, Zachary Davis, Jamie Ditzel, Rachel Gillin, Justine Graham, Shea Griffin and Emily Hurley, and in front row, Maya Knepp, Michael Mareno, Stephanie Marx, Laila Mirza, Rachel Prengaman, Eli Rush, Kyla Taylor, Brianna Watts and Preston Whittaker.
Stephen Decatur High School senior Kara Fields poses with one of the animal patients at Atlantic Veterinary Medicine where she completed a school-sponsored internship during the spring semester. During her experience, Fields learned about animal diseases and infections and how to properly treat injuries. She also measured veterinary vitals using instruments, such as otoscopes and ophthalmoscopes, and communicated with clients about pet care.
CHAMPS The Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association held its annual chapter championship on June 22 at Ocean City Golf and Country Club. First and second place flight winners, along with the winning scramble team, pictured, from left, Bobbi Corbett, Judy Schoellkopf, Sue Flynn and Maureen Pinnix, will now advance to district semifinals on Aug. 9 at Rock Manor Golf Club in Wilmington, Del. The Executive Women’s Golf Club is the largest women’s golf association in the United States with more than 15,000 members with local chapters across the United States. To learn more about the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, visit www.ewgaeasternshore.com.
RECOGNIZED Assistant State’s Attorneys, front row, from left, William McDermott and Michael McCubbin, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy Allison Herrman and Assistant State’s Attorney Joaquin Cabrera, and second row, Snow Hill Police officer Christopher Boyce, Maryland State Police Trooper Andrew Broadwater, Pocomoke City Police Corporal Arthur Hancock, Ocean Pines Police officer First Class Christopher Tarr; and Ocean City Police Officer Daniel McBride are recognized for law enforcement excellence during the 23rd annual Worcester County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council awards reception at Worcester Technical High School recently.
APPRECIATION SUMMER CAMP The Summer Camp at Carmella's Kids and Twisters Gym in Berlin is in full swing. Youngsters are staying active with activities throughout the week including obstacle courses, relay races and freeze. Many of thecampers also go on field trips. So far this year they have gone to Frontier Town, the movies at the Salisbury Centre, Assateague beach and Jolly Roger Amusement Park.
The First Historic St. Martin's Docent Appreciation Day was held at St. Martin's Church on June 9. The historic church, erected between 1756 and 1763, is located on Route 113 in Showell and is open to visitors Mondays from 1-4 p.m. Board members Ruth Kemp, left, and First Vice President, Theresa Bruner organized a special commemorative event that honored all of the Docent community supporters. Pictured with the women are Father Michael Moyer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Berlin and Susan Mariner, second vice president and secretary, right.
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GRANT AWARDED
CULTURAL TOUR Stephen Decatur High School foreign language students explored France and Spain during a nine-day cultural tour in May. During their experience, they toured numerous landmarks in Barcelona and Paris, including the Palace of Versailles. Pictured near the landmark, in back row, are Lacey Sterner, Zach Eslin, Chase Eslin, Barbara Reyes, Barrett Moncure, Alex Terlizzi, Emily Kate Kolarik, Max Pyles and Jake Lathroum; middle row, Brooke Wellman, Brittany Wellman, Logan Thumma, Alexander Cushwa, Jeb Kvarda, Evan Heim, Chelsea McLane, Ashley Hickey and Collin Bankert, and in front row, Emma Ditzel, Erin Danaher, Ashley DePaul, Teri Adelhardt, Monica McInerney, Dalton Warren and James Hillyer.
The Community Foundation awarded a $2,208 Community Needs Grant to Life Crisis Center, Inc. to support a garden project at the center. Pictured are Michele Hughes, executive director of the Life Crisis Center, Inc., left, and Erica Joseph, vice president, Community Investment, Community Foundation.
DONATION For years, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ocean City donate $600 twice a year to Worcester GOLD. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Liaison to Worcester GOLD, Jim Spicknall; President of the Board of Worcester GOLD, Carol Jacobs and Kiwanis President, Dick Clagett.
FIELD TRIP Carmella's Kids Learning Center took a field trip on June 6 to The Good Farm in Berlin. Carmella's Kids had fun meeting the different animals on the farm. They also learned about the importance of organic foods and how to grow them. They even took home basil plants which they are currently growing in the Learning Center.
READING TALES Stephen Decatur High School students in Christie Moore's mythology class rewrote famous mythological tales for children and read them to kindergarteners in Ocean City Elementary teacher Liz Engh's class during the last week of school.
WELCOME The Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy hosted 12 of the 13 Italian students visiting Ocean City, for a luau party on June 29. The 13 students are here from universities throughout Italy and Sicily and will be working in local businesses, Dead Freddies, Dough Roller, Fager's Island, Rita's Italian Ice and The Grand Hotel, through mid-September.
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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 4 MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Ocean City
beach at 27th Street, 8:30 p.m. Free movies on the beach for the entire family. Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800626-2326.
3RD ANNUAL OPA FREEDOM 5K — Begins at 8 a.m. All ages welcome. Cost is $2535. Proceeds will go to Home of the Brave, Inc. Registration: Ocean Pines Recreation Department, 410-641-7052.
JULY 4 CELEBRATION - FUN DAY — Sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department. Days activities include a DJ, face painting, water slides, carnival games, refreshments and more. There is a $6 fee for unlimited waterslide rides. Tickets will be sold for additional games and rides. All ages welcome.
JULY 4 FIREWORKS DISPLAY — Sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department. After a day of fun at the pool, veterans park fun day, fireworks will be at Showell Park shortly after dark. Plenty of free parking. Free event.
SAT. July 5 JULY 4 CONCERT AND FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH — Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 8-10 p.m. Free concert begins at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Entertainment provided by Frankie & The Pack with Trish Curreri’s Perfectly Patsy. Info: 800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125.
JULY 4 CONCERT AND FIREWORKS AT NORTHSIDE PARK — Northside Park, 200
125th St. in Ocean City, 8-10 p.m. Free concert begins at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Entertainment provided by United States Army Band Downrange. Info: 800-626-2326 or 410250-0125.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.
FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410-
641-7717, Ext. 3006.
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET— Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, soups and baked goods. Table rental: 410-629-0926.
SUN. July 6
OC BEACH LIGHTS — Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A five-story tall inflatable sphere featuring an eight-minute, visual laser, lighting, special effects, video and audio production with visibility along the boardwalk. New fireworks effects added this year. Info: www.ococean.com or 800-626-2326.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: www.OARegion7.org or Bett, 410-202-9078.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Info: Rob, 443783-3529.
MON. July 7
BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 10 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays during July and August. Each show is approximately 8 minutes long and visible along the Boardwalk. Info: 800-626-2326 or www.ococean.com. MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Ocean City
beach at 27th Street, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Monsters University.” Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,
Sweet Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.
HISTORIC MUSEUM OPEN — Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Worcester Highway, Showell, 1-4 p.m.,
Mondays through October. Info: 410251-2849.
FREE MOVIE MONDAY — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Featuring “The Goonies.” Info: 410-6417052. HEARTSAVER CPR — Sponsored by the
Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department. Teaches CPR (adult, infant and child) and the proper use of an AED. It is designed to train the rescuer to respond to a cardiac emergency. Cost is $60. Info: 410-641-7052.
CPAP MASK FITTING — Atlantic General
Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-6419726.
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month at Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268. Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —
TUES. July 8
BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at N. Divison Street, 10 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays during July and August. Each show is approximately 8 minutes long and visible along the Boardwalk. Info: 800-626-2326 or www.ococean.com.
FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS — Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Featuring a variety of contests for all ages. Events may include sand castle contest, tug-of-war, relay races and more. All activities are free. Info: 410250-0125 or 800-626-2326.
MATT DOVE’S SKATEBOARD CAMP — Ba-
sics and tricks taught. Campers are required to wear helmets and have a legal guardian sign a skate waiver. Cost is $85-$95. Info: Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department, 410-641-7052.
BASIC BOATING COURSE — Ocean Pines
library, 11107 Cathell Road, July 8-10, 69 p.m. Discussions include local water knowledge, piloting, knots, boat terms, trailering, maintenance, boating safety, legal requirements and more. Meets the
requirements of the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act for those born after July 1, 1972. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Register: Steve Haffner, 410-208-2531 or cgaux1205@gmail.com.
CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus,
9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 5-7 p.m., every Tuesday through Sept. 2. Menu is choice of steamed crabs (if available), crab cakes (broiled or fried), fried or baked flounder and fried calamari. Also available are corn on the cob, French fries, hot dogs, pizza and various sides. Cash bar. Crab and shrimp orders must be made in advance: 410-524-7994, Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
‘ASK A MASTER GARDENER’ — The Uni-
versity of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service offers free clinics at the Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, on Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m., May through September. Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions. Samples may be brought for testing in a plastic bag marked with name and phone number. All services are free of charge.
‘PARTNERS IN COMMAND’ FREE BOATING SEMINAR — Ocean Pines Community
Center, Marlin Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7-9 p.m. Ocean City Power Squadron offers this seminar as a public service for experienced or novice boaters, crew and guests. Learn boating safety and keep up to date on critical boating issues. Reserve a seat: Bela Gulyas, 410-208-9747.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell
Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families. No reservations, no fees. Info: www.DelmarvaParkinsonsAlliance.org; or Ron and Mary Leidner, 410-2080525.
WED. July 9
CONCERTS ON THE BEACH — Ocean City
beach at N. Division Street, 8 p.m. Featuring Jesse Garron’s “Tribute to Elvis.” Take a blanket or chair. Info: 800-6262326.
MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Carousel Re-
sort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront, Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “The Lone Ranger.”. Take beach chairs or a blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean
City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info:
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Continued from Page 89 Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302-200-DANCE (3262).
DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB —
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every
Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:45 a.m. Except the third Wednesday of the month when it takes place at Halls Restaurant, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:45 a.m., June through September. Info: d.landis@mchsi.com or 410-641-7330.
THURS. July 10
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS — Sunset
Park, S. Division Street, bayside, Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring Tranzfusion (rock). Admission is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended to take own seating. Info: 800-626-2326, 410289-7739 or www.ocdc.org.
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FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH — Princess Royale, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Finding Nemo.” Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,
Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577.
BINGO — American Legion Post 166,
2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Info: 410-289-3166.
CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.
FREE CONCERT — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Featuring “Overtime.” Info: 410-641-7052.
WESTERN NIGHT AT THE RACES — Ocean Downs, 10218 Race Track Road, Berlin, 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26 and includes live entertainment by Tim Landers Duo, Sharon Sorrentino and Lee Taylor; an all-you-can-eat buffet; horse racing; and a racing program. Benefiting Hospice. Tickets: 410-641-7667 or 410-2080430. TV COMIC NADINE TO PERFORM — The OC Jamboree, Route 611 and 12600 Marjan Lane, West Ocean City, 2 p.m. Ensemble star of RFD TV Networks’ hit television series Larry’s Country Diner, Nadine will be appearing for one show only. Tickets cost $30. Tickets: OC Jamboree box office, 410-213-7581 or www.ocjam.com.
ONGOING EVENTS
A/C & HEAT PUMPS
OCEAN CITY LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM — Located at the south end of the
Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., July 7 through Aug. 30. Museum offers daily summer programs beginning at 10 a.m. Topics include beach safety, aquarium feeding, knot tying, history and all about sharks. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL — Stevenson
United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, July 14-18, 6:15-8:15 p.m. The Berlin Ecumenical Vacation Bible School, titled “Cokesbury’s Workshop of Wonders, Imagine & Build with God,” is for children 3 years old through 5th grade. Info: Kathy Davis, 443-235-6761.
SUMMER PROGRAMS — Delmarva Dis-
covery Center, 2 Market St., Pocomoke, June 30 through Aug. 31. Daily summer programs are: Sunday, “Dive Dialogue,” noon to 1 p.m. and “Fish Feeding,” 22:30 p.m.; Monday, “A Walk to Remember,” 3-3:45 p.m.; Tuesday, “Discovery Program,” 1-2 p.m.; Wednesday, “Mommy & Me; Daddy too!,” 10:30-11 a.m.; Thursday, “Beaver Story Time & Craft,” 1-1:30 p.m. and “Squeaky Clean!,” 3-4 p.m.; Friday, “Fishing Fun,” 10 a.m. to noon; and Saturday, “Awesome Animals & Craft,” 1-1:45 p.m. Info: delmarvadiscoverycenter.org or 410957-9933.
BOWLING LEAGUE — Looking for bowlers, Ocean Lanes, third Fridays at 1 p.m., starting this Fall. Info: Jim Kline, 410-208-1446 or Walt Keir, 410-2082961. Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring handcrafted home décor, jewelry and more created by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.
PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN —
BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM — Ocean
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BOOKS BY THE BAG SALE — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, during regular hours through Labor Day. Gently used books for $5 a bag. Info: 410524-1818.
WORCESTER COUNTY PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the sec-
ond Tuesday of each month at Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Info: 410-208-3132.
AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410289-4458. OCVFC LADIES AUXILIARY — The group
meets monthly on the first Monday at 7 p.m. at the West Ocean City Fire Station, second floor, Keyser Point Road. New members welcome. Info: Denise, 443359-2014 or any Ladies Auxiliary member.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Speakers, discussions, exercise, etc. No reservations, no fees. Info: 410-208-3132.
CPR/AED, BLS AND FIRST AID COURSES — The American Heart Association is of-
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PUBLIC NOTICES Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 12608 COASTAL HIGHWAY UNIT 4 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-000402 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Samuel J. Giordano, III and Julie A. Giordano recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5082, folio 167, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5082, folio 167, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 2594, folio 463. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $17,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.12500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or
private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-7/3/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9639 SEAHAWK RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4660, Folio 178 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $180,000.00 and an original interest rate of 1.63% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 22, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed
of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $12,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/3/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10 81ST ST., UNIT #103 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Thomas Pirritano and Nancy E. Pirritano, dated December 6, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4323, folio 733 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 11, 2014 AT 2:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 103, in the Condominium Regime known as “81 Beach Hill Condominium”, Tax ID #10-089158 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $30,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title,
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PUBLIC NOTICES the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 42643. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1907 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Susan Elaine Geiselman a/k/a Susan Geiselman and Michael K. Ward, dated March 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5106, folio 5 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 11, 2014 AT 2:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 1907 “Golden Sands Club Condominium”, Tax ID #10-120918 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of
record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $51,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 41848. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11204 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #5PH OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5443, Folio 447 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $544,500.00 and an original interest rate of 5.560% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 15, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. Penthouse 5, in the “High Point Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $36,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is
a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11 GARRETT DRIVE BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Wendy E. Rapp, dated September 30, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5549, Folio 305 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $187,104.00, and an original interest rate of 5.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on JULY 8, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of
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PUBLIC NOTICES $19,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser's sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's sole remedy, in law
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or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-6/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12412 WINDSOR RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 4, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4923, Folio 294 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $184,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 15, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $19,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after
the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 213 WINDJAMMER RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 6, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3360, Folio 90 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $99,900.00 and an original interest rate of 6.875% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 15, 2014 AT 4:06 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed
of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8641 WILD GOOSE LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 29, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4865, Folio 472 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $356,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.25000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 8, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $38,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other
taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-6/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 329 EAGLE DR., UNIT #101 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 15, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4907, Folio 500 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $135,850.00 and an original interest rate of 6.12500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 8, 2014 AT 4:09 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situ-
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without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-6/19/3t _________________________________ CYNTHIA E. O’CONNOR EVANGELOS D. SIDOU P.O. Box 832 Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 CYNTHIA E. O’CONNOR OR EVANGELOS D. SIDOU Substitute Trustees P.O. Box 832 Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 Plaintiff vs. WILLIAM W. COOK Post Office Box 229 Selbyville, Delaware 19975-0229 Property Address: 11854 Man O War Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO.: 23-C-14-000416
NOTICE Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 9th day of June, 2014, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings 11854 Man O War Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 made and reported by Cynthia E. O’Connor, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of July, 2014, provided, a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said county, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 7th day of July, 2014. Report states the amount of the sale to be $385,100.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester Co. True Copy Test: Stephen V. H ales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/19/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Andrew Mitchell Linda Mitchell 10602 Shifting Sands Drive Ocean City, MD 21842-4823 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000191
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of June, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 10602 Shifting Sands Drive, Ocean City, MD 218424823, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15617 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE P. KAVANAGH Notice is given that Theresa Kavanagh Euvino, 34 Atlantic Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532, was on June 11, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of George P. Kavanagh who died on May 18, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 11th day of December, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Theresa Kavanagh Euvino Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 14-25, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Ian and Monica Pokrywka, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area regulations from 100 feet to 46.9 feet (an encroachment of 53.1 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the R-1 Rural Residential District, classified as Limited Development Area (LDA) in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(m), ZS 1-205(b)(2) and ZS 1305 and Natural Resources Article Sections NR 3-104(c)(4) & NR 3-111, located on Riverview Drive, approximately 1,250 feet of north of Saint Martin’s Parkway, Tax Map 16, Parcel 86, Lot 13, of the Plat 1, Section 1 of the Saint Martin’s by the Bay subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 14-27, on the application of Gregory P. Wilkins Surveyor, Inc., on the lands of Stephen B. Ramsey, requesting a variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback on West Third Street from 50 feet to 39.83 feet (an encroachment of 10.17 feet) as measured from the centerline of the road right-of-way and requesting a variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback on Swordfish Drive from 50 feet to 42.50 feet (an encroachment of 7.5 feet) as measured from the centerline of the road right-of-way associated with a porch addition to an existing single-family dwelling; requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 6 feet to 0.86 feet (an encroachment of 5.14 feet) and requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 6 feet to 3.15 feet (an encroachment of 2.85 feet) associated with an existing shed, in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1208(b)(2), ZS 1-208(d)(2), and ZS 1305, located at 9624 West Third Street, at the southeasterly intersection of West Third Street and Swordfish Drive, Tax Map 27, Parcel 359, Block J, Lot 1, of the Ocean City Harbor subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Mary-
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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 13-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 13-1 (Natural Resources - Erosion and Sediment Control) was passed by the County Commissioners on June 17, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: Title NR1 - Land Resources, Subtitle II - Erosion and Sediment Control. (Repeals and reenacts the Worcester County Erosion and Sediment Control Subtitle in its entirety to incorporate and implement revisions mandated by changes to the State Erosion and Sediment Control regulations as defined in COMAR 26.17.01, the adoption of the 2011 Standards and Specification for Erosion and Sediment Control, and the 2007 Maryland Stormwater Management Act.) § NR 1-201. Legislative intent; statutory authority. (Provides that the purpose of this subtitle is to establish minimum requirements and procedures to control the adverse impacts associated with accelerated soil erosion and resultant sedimentation in order to minimize property damage and maintain water quality; references the state statutory authority to enact these provisions pursuant to Title 4, Environment Article, Subtitle 1 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and shall apply to all grading activities in Worcester County except in the incorporated towns.) § NR 1-202. Definitions. (Establishes the interpretation of certain terms and words used in the Subtitle; and establishes definitions of the words and phrases which appear in the Subtitle.) § NR 1-203. Compliance required. (Provides that no person shall clear or grade land without implementing soil erosion and sediment controls in accordance with the requirements of this Subtitle except as provided within this Subtitle.) § NR 1-204. Exemptions. (Provides that certain activities are exempt from the provisions of this Subtitle, including: agricultural land management practices, agricultural Best Management Practices - BMPs, and construction of agricultural structures; clearing and grading activities that disturb less than five thousand square feet of land area and less than one hundred cubic yards of earth; and clearing and grading activities that are subject exclusively to State approval and enforcement under State law or regulation.) § NR 1-205. Variances. (Provides that the Worcester Soil Conservation District may grant written variances from the requirements of the Standards and Specifications if strict adherence to the specifications will result in unnecessary hardship and not fulfill the intent of this Subtitle; and establishes the procedure for applying, considering and granting
such variances.) § NR 1-206. Erosion and sediment control plans. (Establishes the review and approval process for erosion and sediment control plans, unless exempt from the provisions of this subtitle, which must be approved before a person may clear or grade land in Worcester County; establishes the minimum contents of the erosion and sediment control plan; establishes a procedure for modifications to approved erosion and sediment control plans; and provides that the Worcester Soil Conservation District may adopt, subject to State review and approval, a standard erosion and sediment control plan for activities with minor earth disturbances, such as single family residences.) § NR 1-207. Permits. (Unless exempt from the provisions of this subtitle, requires an approved erosion and sediment control plan prior to issuance of a grading or building permit; establishes permit expiration and renewal deadlines; provides for the establishment of permit fees and the exemption of fees for certain projects; provides for permit suspension and revocation in certain instances; and provides that permit conditions may be imposed to ensure compliance.) § NR 1-208. Performance bond. (Establishes criteria for performance bonds where deemed necessary by the Department of Development Review and Permitting to secure the installation, maintenance and removal of the erosion and sediment controls in accordance with the approved plan.) § NR 1-209. Inspections. (Establishes procedures for inspections and reporting to ensure compliance with approved erosion and sediment control plans; provides that the inspection agency has the right to enter the property for periodic compliance inspections; and provides procedures for inspections based upon complaints.) § NR 1-210. Enforcement. (Establishes procedures for notice of violations; authorizes stop-work orders to be issued where violations persist beyond the date specified for corrective action; authorizes legal actions where corrective actions are not undertaken by the permittee; authorizes denial of permits where the applicant is not in compliance with the erosion and sediment control plan; provides for enforcement actions to be taken at any time depending upon the severity of the violation; and provides that a stop work order shall be issued immediately where work is occurring without a permit.) § NR 1-211. Severability. (Provides for severability of any portion of the Subtitle found to be invalid or unconstitutional, which shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Subtitle.) § NR 1-212. Violations and penalties. (Provides that any person who violates any provision of this Subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, is subject to a fine of up to $10,000.00 or up to one year in prison, or both for each violation; provides for civil infractions as an alternative remedy for minor cases as
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PUBLIC NOTICES determined by the inspection agency, with a fine of not more than $2,500.00; authorizes the approval agency to seek an injunction for violations or threats to violate the Subtitle; provides for damages payable to the County or State equal to double the cost of installing or maintaining controls caused by the failure to install or maintain erosion and sediment controls in accordance with an approved plan; and provides that damages recovered in accordance with this Subtitle shall be deposited in a special fund to be used for correcting the failure and administration of the erosion and sediment control plan.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.asp x. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. CRAIG RUSCITTO 5740 Evergreen Terrace Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001653
BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. BETTY R. CRANE 14301 Lighthouse Avenue, Unit #103 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000463
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 17th day of June, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 14301 Lighthouse Avenue, Unit #103, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of July, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 14th day of July 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $106,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 17th day of June, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 5740 Evergreen Terrace, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of July, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 14th day of July 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $138,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchan-
dise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 184-188, Section 1, Caine Harbor Mile Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and north side of Jamestown Road, and locally known as Units #116-13 & #116-15, Oyster Bay Condominium; Oyster Bay Tackle, Inc., 11615 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OYSTER BAY TACKLE, INC. – (BZA 2411 #1409400014) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1-12, Block 84, Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, 1891; further described as located on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue and north side of 28th Street and locally known as Beach Variety, Holiday Shopping Plaza, 2802 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: BEACH VARIETY – (BZA 2412 #14-09400015) at 6:20 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 110-93(2) and 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 110-94(3)(a) and/or 11095(1)(a) requesting a special yard exception/variance to allow a 4’ x 16’ accessory shed to be constructed in the western side yard setback, providing a setback of 2.7’ instead of 5.0’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 16, Runaway Bay II Townhouses Plat, further described as located on the north side of 32nd Street, and locally known as 520-32nd Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: THEODORE V. D’ANNA – (BZA 2413 #1409500016) At 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the side yard setback allowing a zero lot line between adjusted Lots 4A and 5A for redevelopment of a hotel and existing parking garage renovations. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1-6, Block 74N, Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, 1891; further described as located on the east side of Baltimore Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets, and locally known as 2500 & 2510 Baltimore Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SEP INC. T/A RIVIERA MOTEL – (BZA 2414 #14-09500005) at 6:40 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the rear yard setback to construct a 10’ x 16’ enclosed sunroom on an existing single-family dwelling, providing a setback of 3.3’ instead of 5’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is de-
scribed as Lot 131, Section 8B, Montego Bay Mobile Home Park Plat, further described as located on the north side of Bahia Road, and locally known as 708 Bahia Road, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: TERRY B. & DONNA H. JONES – (BZA 2415 #1409500006) at 6:50 p.m. CONTINUED 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 design standards to allow one compact parking space 10’ x 19’-3”. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 4-10, Block 89, of the Fenwick Plat, Revised 1965; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and south side of 131st Street, and known locally as 13005 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: NOLEN GRAVES OC CRABBAG LLC – (BZA 2408 #14-09400012) at 7:00 p.m. CONTINUED Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Unit 4, Aquarius Condominium Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway, north of 130th Street, and locally known as The Crab Bag TShirts, 13007 Coastal Highway, Unit 4, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: NOLEN GRAVES – THE CRABBAG T-SHIRTS - (BZA 2355 #12-09400019) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-6/26/2t _________________________________
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, MD Thursday, JULY 10th, 2014 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install a single PWC lift on an exist-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ing pier attached to existing piling and capable of rotating PWC carriage to rest on dock. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 221 S Ocean DR Parcel # 8020A-1611B-3B-0 -0117196175 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: George Dutton Owner: George Dutton PW14-057 A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl replacement 90’ of deteriorated timber bulkhead 18” channelward of existing; perform marsh creation as part of the proposed mitigation along the existing shore a maximum of 20’ channelward of MHW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 111 58th ST Parcel # 6729 -13-3 -0113- in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Sunset Landing c/o Dave Hornick PW14-058 A request has been submitted to construct a 5’x 50’ perpendicular pier and install two (2) boatlifts and two (2) PWC lifts with associated pilings a maximum of 55’ channelward of existing bulkhead /MHW/MLW. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 417 Bering RD Parcel # 9993-11-E-00115-105471 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: J. Christopher Farren PW14-059 A request has been submitted to install 2 boatlifts with pilings within existing deeded slips a maximum of 18’ chwd of existing bulkhead face/MHW/MLW, lifts will not exceed existing pier and mooring pile distance. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 2804 Plover DR Unit A Parcel # 4950 -330A-0-0112-226945 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Frederick L. Hubbard PW14-060 A request has been submitted to install a single jet ski lift on an existing pier. PWC Lift will be attached to one of the existing pilings and capable of rotating so that the jet ski carriage can also rest on the dock. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 223 S Ocean DR Parcel # 8020A-1610B3B-0-0117-195330 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: James & Margaret Famous Owner: James & Margaret Famous PW14-061 A request has been submitted to install 2 boatlifts w/4 poles each, 2 PWC lifts w/poles for a max. channelward 42’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 317 S Heron Gull CT Parcel # 6069A-96-0-0116-365287 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: William Allen PW14-062 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift w/poles within confines of existing slip. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 59 Harbour Island
CM, Parcel # 3486 -59 -0 -0111405629 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: William N. Luddy PW14-063 A request has been submitted to install a13’ x 13’ boatlift in an existing slip. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 8904 Rusty Anchor RD, Unit 22 Parcel # 9079 -22-3-0-0115096650 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hi-Tide Marine, Inc. Owner: Robert and David Richardson PW14-064 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-6/26/2t _________________________________ Gordon B. Heyman, Esquire 2221 Maryland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 GORDON B. HEYMAN, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, ET AL PLAINTIFFS vs. WILLIAM P. BOGDAN, ET AL DEFENDANTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO.: 23-C-14-000430
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 23rd day of June, 2014, that the Report of Sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings known as 8544 North Longboat Way, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by Gordon B. Heyman and Debra G. Lerner, Substitute Trustees, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 21st day of July, 2014 and provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in the Ocean City Digest newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 14th day of July, 2014. The report states the amount of the sale to be as follows: 8544 North Longboat Way, Berlin, MD 21811 sold for $50,500.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/26/3t _________________________________
comment. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection in Town Hall, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 14-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-5 (Zoning - Off-Street Loading Spaces) was introduced by Commissioners Boggs, Bunting, Church, Gulyas, Lockfaw, Purnell and Shockley on June 17, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-321(a). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding the number of loading spaces required for commercial, industrial or business uses receiving materials or merchandise by tractor-trailer to clarify that the approving authority, the Department of Development Review & Permitting, determines when such off-street loading spaces are required.) § ZS 1-321(d). (Adds this subsection to provide that the loading space requirements may be modified or waived by the Planning Commission in cases where strict compliance would cause undue hardship.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 14-5 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________ WILLIAM H. CATHELL ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15636 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANGELO CEDRONE Notice is given that Barbara B. Cedrone, 163 Old Wharf Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on June 25, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Angelo Cedrone who died on April 25, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in
The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 2014-02, amending Chapter 12, Elections at 7:00 p.m. on June 23, in the Mayor and Council Chambers, 10 William Street. The Town of Berlin will also hold a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 2014-03, amending Chapter 26, Article V of the Town Code by enacting Section 26-273, which establishes a Stormwater Fee Credit Policy. The public is invited to attend and
the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 25th day of December, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Barbara B. Cedrone Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: April 03, 2014 OCD-7/3/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION Worcester County, Maryland Notice is hereby given that the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 10:10 AM in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on petitions to sell an agricultural easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) on the following properties in Worcester County: 1. Aydelotte, Tax Map (TM) 92, Parcel (P) 33, 34; 2311 Payne Road, Pocomoke City; 152.5 acres 2. Aydelotte, TM 92, P 130, 198; 3064 Brantley Road, Pocomoke City; 50.29 acres 3. Bounds, TM 40, P 47; Patey Woods Road, Newark; 351 acres 4. Corbin, TM 69, P 22, 66; 2247
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PUBLIC NOTICES Dividing Creek Road, Pocomoke City; 178 acres 5. East, TM 85, P 66; 1706 Holly Swamp Road, Pocomoke City, 123 acres 6. East, TM 93, P 2; 1429 Holly Swamp Road, Pocomoke City, 130 acres 7. Elliot, TM 26, P 308; 9454 Mary Road, Berlin; 53 acres 8. Fair, TM 93, P 41; west side Steel Pond Road, Stockton; 102 acres 9. Holland, TM 79, P 73; east side of MD Route 12/Ayres Lane Road, Snow Hill; 94.65 acres 10. Holland, TM 71, P 5; east side of MD Route 12, Girdletree; 78.54 acres 11. Jones, TM 91, 99, P 26; 1, 3; Cedar Hall and Hickory Point Rd, Pocomoke City; 323.66 acres 12. Muir Enterprises, TM 84, P 165; 1725 Buck Harbor Road + Lot 2 south side Buck Harbor Road, Pocomoke City, 86..8 acres 13. Oland, TM 46, P 38; Mt. Olive Church Road, Snow Hill; 69 acres 14. Oland, TM 46, P 39; 7040 Mt. Olive Church Road, Snow Hill; 110 acres 15. Pilchard Family Trust; TM 78, P 41; 3203 Betheden Church Road, Pocomoke; 298 acres 16. Pilchard, TM 78, 85; P 45, 158; Ward Road, Pocomoke City; 179 acres 17. Porter Mill Properties, LLC/ Scrimgeour, TM 94, P 174; 809 Snow Hill Road, Stockton; 178.22 acres 18. Pusey, TM 36, P 74; 7826 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury; 105 acres 19. Redden, TM 85, P 54; Stockton Road, north and south side; Pocomoke City; 118.27 acres 20. Shockley, TM 38, P 26; Davis Branch Road, Snow Hill; 80 acres 21. Sterling, TM 92, P 71; US Route 13, east and west side; Pocomoke City; 275.73 acres 22. Stevenson, TM 35, P 4; St. Lukes Road, Snow Hill, 51.82 acres Additional information is available for review at the Department of Environmental Programs, Worcester County Government Center, Suite 1201 (2nd floor), One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 during regular business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm . Questions may be directed to Katherine Munson, Planner IV, by calling (410) 6321200, extension 1302 or email at kmunson@co.worcester.md.us. County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE The licensees are requesting outside entertainment with no amplification with a maximum of three pieces from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. and a Request to allow outside speakers for background music. Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Craig Davis, 11021 Nicholas Lane - Suite #1, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Herman Davis, 11021 Nicholas Lane - Suite #1, Berlin, Maryland 21811; and Sara Davis, 11021 Nicholas Lane - Suite #1, Berlin, Maryland 21811 For: Taylor’s Neighborhood
Restaurant, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Taylor’s Neighborhood Restaurant 11021 Nicholas Lane - Suite #1 Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: July 16, 2014 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “D” BEERWINE License, 7 Day, By Bruce Alan Morrison, 218 Walnut Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851. For: City of Pocomoke City, Md., Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Winter Quarters Golf Course 355 Winter Quarters Drive Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: July 16, 2014 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Yan Feng Zhu, 18 Nottingham Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: Tai Ji Sushi, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Tai Ji Sushi 106 S. Baltimore Avenue 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 16, 2014 @ 1:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE The licensees are requesting to modify the licensed premises. Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Russell Laurenzano, 3303 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 and Rocco DiFillipo, 3303 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Guido’s Burritos, LLC
For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Guido’s Burritos 3303 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: July 16, 2014 @ 1:40 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Request for reinstatement of outside entertainment maximum of three pieces on the deck between 3 p.m and 1 a.m. Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Avraham Sibony, 4507 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Ocean Taps, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Tap House on the Bay Bar & Grill 4507 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: July 16, 2014 @ 2:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/3/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. BRUCE ALLEN BUNTING 7610 Mulberry Road Newark, MD 21841 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001336
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Learning from past election
So we think if anything, the June 24 scheduling of state primary elections is pretty much a work in progress. Moving it from September was intended to give the winners from each primary more time to campaign for the November general election. The earlier schedule was also meant to give Americans serving the country or living overseas more time to get absentee ballots filled out and sent home. Worcester County pretty much showed the same numbers as the state with 20 percent of its registered voters showing up at the polls. County Commissioner Bud Church told us that when he walked into Ocean City Elementary School to cast his ballot, he was the only voter in the room with a group of precinct workers waiting for voters. He told us that at one Snow Hill precinct only had15 voters showed up the entire day. Church felt the date change had everything to do with the lower turnout. Indeed, some 30 percent of the county’s voters turned out for the previous primary, which was held in September. Berlin Maryland Gee Williams said he had a feeling that the date change wouldn’t work in our area because “May to September is make-it-or-break-it time for everybody here.” Senator Jim Mathias, who ran unopposed in the primary, summed the issue up by saying that “change is something that takes time to catch up with, and the nature of the season here given our economy here has certain pressures.” We agree that the earlier voting time will have some growing pains. We hope that the next June primary produces higher numbers statewide. But if it doesn’t, then we would urge the General Assembly to at least debate whether the date change was indeed a good change.
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“A meteorological bomb.” Phil That’s what the guy on the Jacobs Weather Channel called a winter storm that was going to hit Maryland during the early part of the new millennium. It was supposed to start on an early Saturday morning. That Friday afternoon, my wife Lisa and I did the usual Maryland thing. We purchased food, firewood, flashlight batteries and the whole deal expecting the worst. Remember video stores? Our local video store was almost cleaned out by people like us who thought they’d be stuck at home. Saturday morning at 6. Lisa wakes up expecting to see us living in a winter wonderland. Nothing. Not a flake of snow to be found. We still had seven videos to watch. The “meteorological bomb?” Well, it bombed. And the TV weather guys went into “well we said it could possibly miss the state” mode. Right. We are all hoping that someone posing as a storm named “Arthur” doesn’t find his way to the Eastern Shore and spoil the fireworks and festivities for us here in Ocean City. Town officials did the prudent thing by rescheduling the event to Saturday night. Jessica Waters, Ocean City’s Communications Manager, confirmed that in the resort’s State Fire Marshal Office Permit and in the USCG Permit, “we have Saturday July 5th as a rain date. Of course that could be rained out as well. If we move to the rain date, we lost the bands/entertainment and it would be just fireworks.” Susan Jones, Executive Director of Ocean City’s Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association,
said that the “mere mention of bad weather makes people freak out.” She added that resort hotels and motels aren’t sold out for the July 4th weekend. And she said that the media has a great deal to do with it. “We’ve had phone calls and cancellations,” she said. “It’s sad that the mere mention of a storm creates panic among visitors. For us to have vacancies with July 4th coming is not good.” Mention the weather to Joe Theobald on Tuesday afternoon, and he’s not ready to throw in the towel quite yet. Theobald is the Town of Ocean City’s Emergency Services Director. “It’s a little early for people to get their feathers up in the air,” he said. “It’s a tropical depression. Hopefully it can turn and go out to sea. Do I think we’re going to get brushed from something? Yes. “We want the community and the holiday to be vibrant,” he continued. “I would hate to postpone the fireworks from Friday to Saturday. If need be, you do it.” Still, Theobald, who’s been through his share of storms and false alarms is still hoping that “this will turn out to sea and come Saturday and Sunday, we’ll have descent weather. “I’m not hyped up about this one.” Berlin Mayor Gee Williams is a bit hyped up. It has nothing to do with the weather; it’s instead how it’s being presented on the major networks and websites. “Every time a handful of clouds get together, the weather commentators seem almost glad that a storm could happen,” he said. The Mayor said that that the hype he sees on certain commercial weather stations and websites “borders on being a criminal See CITY Page 102
Question: Are male hormone gels safe for use on electronics? I ask because I’ve been having trouble recently with the television remote, causing me to wonder if I’m suffering from low testosterone. This particular male hormone, as we all know, is necessary for the proper operation of a TV remote conBy trol. This is evStewart idenced by Dobson the remote’s inability to flip to the Military Channel, Spike, or Fishing With Roland Martin when it is in the hands of the opposite sex. In other words, we men were created to do this, suggesting that there resides within our X and Y chromosome bundles an R(emote) gene that creates a chemical binding between channel selection and us. What men did with this R gene before wireless communications came along remains a mystery, although it could account for why so many dads, husbands and other mature males in the household used to subdue their otherwise fidgety digits by watching TV with their hands tucked in their pants. Women, on the other hand, are born to be great at texting, while men generally are not, which might be why one of my recent outgoing text messages read, “Xghsu wittlefang supq zerup?” Incidentally, the reply was, “I hope you’re taking a cab home.” But it now appears that my flipping skills are not just off kilter, but have reached the point of embarrassment, as in attempting to punch in Sportscenter and instead getSee CONTEMPLATING Page 102
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City’s moving back fireworks, a good call Continued from Page 101 act.” Locally, he said the weather casters are much more fair, because they know our area. The national meteorological scenario, he called “the 21st century’s version of yellow journalism.” “There’s no penalty for this,” he added. “They exaggerate, they cause pure fear. Their words impact good, hard working people, while they profit from the storm coverage.” No problem guessing where Berlin’s mayor stands. Getting back to Jessica Waters.
She said that storms like Arthur can “complicate things.” She recollects that in the past 15 years only once has the city had to cancel fireworks due to weather. But even by postponing for one night to Saturday, she said, “it changes our operations significantly as well as the manpower we have prepared. It’s a roll of the dice moment, leaving something in the hands of Mother Nature.” Waters said that a recent meeting Mayor Rick Meehan kiddingly told Theobald “all of this was up to him, make the storm go away.” But Waters has another barometer she uses
to measure the severity of a storm. If Weather Channel personality Jim Cantore is in town, she’s worried. “If Cantore’s not in Ocean City, we’re in good shape. “He hasn’t been here for a few years.” She summed it up pretty well by saying in a Tuesday interview, “it’s wait and see. It’s quite a task to change the operations of two shows on two separate ends of town. But it’s not impossible.” Let’s hope that Arthur stays away
or makes as little impact as possible. And hopefully we won’t see Bertha, the next name on the World Meteorological Organization’s list, for a long time if ever. The names that follow: Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky and Wilfred. Nana? A hurricane? You’ve got to be kidding me. My wife is Nana to our grandchildren.
Contemplating wiping down Decision made to eliminate remote with some Androgel singer from car, truck show Continued from Page 38 For the time being, it would appear that elected officials are fine leaving such decisions in the hands of the convention center. “We discussed it, but it’s usually done at staff level,” said Council President Lloyd Martin. “I would leave that up to Larry and whoever has the entertainment background to make the call. The content of the material is what it really comes down to.”
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Baltimore native Bucky Lasek pulled double duty last weekend, competing in both the Ocean City Dew Tour Beach Championships Skate Bowl and Skate Vert contests. After a disappointing performance in the in the Skate Vert event, Lasek rallied and won the Skate Bowl competition. The victory he said is like “a bowl of butter with the Maryland crab. It’s not the cherry on top, it’s the bowl of butter with steamed crabs. It makes it that much sweeter.”
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 4, 2014) Athletes from all over the world, ranging in age from young teens to 40-plus, converged in downtown Ocean City, June 25-29, for the Dew Tour Beach Championships. Competitions were nothing short of action-packed. “All of the events were exciting. The athletes were at the top of their game,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “They’re some of the finest young athletes in the world.” Like Meehan, Jessica Waters, Ocean City’s communications manager, attended several events also. “I am always amazed by the talents of the athletes. As if the actual structure of the Dew Tour isn’t impressive
enough, it almost takes your breath away to watch the athletes–some of whom are so young–do outstanding tricks and flips. It’s truly remarkable.” Added Eric Grilly, president of Alli Sports, “This year saw some very exciting finals. Sunday was especially exhilarating, as Bucky Lasek took home the Skate Bowl Dew Cup in his hometown and Jamie Bestwick earned his 10th consecutive Dew Cup. Many of the athletes also commented on the positive energy coming out of the crowd throughout semifinal and final events.” • Surf Shop Showdown: The first competition of the weekend took place Thursday evening in the ocean near the pier. The second annual Surf Shop Showdown presented by Sanuk showcased the top local surfers representing area surf shops. The event consisted of two sessions with four surfers in each. Surfers had a nine-
minute heat to get as many waves as they could. The top two surfers–Matt Meinhardt, representing Chauncey’s Surf Shop, and Tyler Clazey of K-Coast Surf Shop–advanced to the final round for 17-minute heats. Meinhardt’s preferred trick, a backside air reverse without grabbing, and several partial frontside air reverses earned him the title. “I was nervous before every heat, but especially after [the final] heat because I didn’t get a lot of good waves,” Meinhardt stated in a press release. “It’s awesome…It was cool to get the pros to come and do it, but it’s even better to do it with the local boys here–especially the [up-and-comers]…All my homies are here, it doesn’t get any better than this.” • Skate Street Session: The second annual Skate Street Session took place in the middle of the Dew Tour Experience last Friday.
Eight top street skaters displayed their best tricks in a 30-minute jam session on the course with a nine-stair set, a handrail and hubbas. Kelvin Hoefler, who took second in the event last year, nailed the most technical tricks during the 2014 competition. His tricks included a 360 flip flipslide, front blunt on the hubba ledge, nollie front blunt on the rail and a switch backside lipslide. He won the overall and best trick awards. “This city is so good. I probably skated so well because this is like my hometown [being on the beach], so I came in confident to skate,” Hoefler stated in a press release. • BMX Park: The top 10 riders from Friday’s semifinal competed on Saturday in two heats. For the first heat, five riders took two runs, then, the five riders in the second heat took two runs. All See BALT. Page 106
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Drew Bezanson of Truro, Canada, impresses the crowd last Saturday during the Ocean City Dew Tour Beach Championships BMX Park finals.
Continued from Page 105 10 athletes then took a third and final run. The were judged on overall impression with their best run counting toward their overall score. Defending BMX Park champion, Ryan Nyquist of Santa Cruz, Ca., scored a 91 in his first run and led throughout the contest. “My first run was pretty awesome. I was really happy after that one,” he said. He increased his lead in the third round, earning a 91.25. It all came down to the final run, where Andy Buckworth of Lake Haven, Australia, edged out the leader, scoring a 91.75. “Ryan’s (final) run was insane. He had all sorts of technical lines, huge jumping tricks in them,” Buckworth said. “There was no way I was beating him without giving it absolutely everything. I would not have been happy with myself if I gave it half an effort…” Buckworth’s final run included a handplant flip, a no-handed double back flip and a 360 double flip over the spine. Buckworth is the only athlete to successfully complete a 360 double flip over a spine in competition. After his run, he threw the firstever double flair attempt at a BMX Park event to cheers from the crowd. Although he was unable to land it, his final run put him in the top spot to win the Dew Cup. Buckworth said he was speechless when it was announced he won the competition. Buckworth won his first BMX Park title with a 91.75. Nyquist finished in second with a 91.25 and Dennis Enarson of La Mesa, Ca. took third with a 90.5. “Just being out on the park course with Ryan Nyquist is an honor…I still respect him as a legend to this day and I think I always will,” Buckworth said. “This is huge for me. BMX from the beginning has been about self accomplishment and seeing how far I can push myself with the sport, with the tricks…I feel so accomplished right now that I can stand on top of the podium…” “You go out there and lay it all on the line and you’ve just got to be happy, and I am. I’m happy with my run,” Nyquist said. “[Andy’s run] was incredible. A no-handed double flip and then double flip over a spine, it was just craziness.” • BMX Street Session: The BMX Street Session got under way after the BMX Park finals on the same course as the Skate Street Session. Ten riders battled in a 30minute jam session. Dan Lacey’s 360 over the rail to ice pick earned him the Best Trick award for the second consecutive year. Stevie Churchill won the event with tricks including suicide no-hander, truckdriver and 180 barspin over the rail. “I was tight. I can’t believe it,” Churchill stated in a press release. “I
didn’t expect to come out and come up on first. It was such a cool session…” • Skate Vert: Skate Vert finals wrapped up Saturday’s competitions. The top 10 skaters from Thursday’s semifinal advanced to the finals on Saturday, which consisted of two heats of five skaters taking four 30-second runs. The five skaters with the best scores competed in a “Super Final,” with four 30-second runs. Maryland native Bucky Lasek, last year’s Skate Vert champion, struggled to complete a run and failed to advance to the “Super Final” much to his disappointment as well as his fans’. “It’s a big disappointment, because I know what I have…,” said Lasek, who has been struggling with injuries this year. “I’m competing in vert and bowl…making the finals in both. I didn’t have the energy in vert. I don’t want to say I gave up, but I was just kind of hoping luck would bring me into the super finals, but it didn’t happen for me.” Canadian Pierre-Luc Gagnon led after three runs with a 90.25. He secured a victory with a 94 in his fourth and final run which included a grapefruit grind, a front side air and a nollie bigspin heelflip at the buzzer. “It was just trick, trick, trick, trick...I didn’t take one pause the whole run,” he said. “I try to make sure I do tricks everywhere.” He said it felt “pretty awesome” to land atop the podium after a tough year battling injury and he was pleasantly surprised to score a 94 in his last run. “I’m still not 100 percent and I was a little worried, especially with three different jams–semifinals, finals, super finals. It’s a lot of skating and I hoped my body [would] make it through the event,” he said. The win put “PLG” in the lead with most Skate Vert Dew Cups (five) in the Tour’s 10-year history. Jimmy Wilkins of Columbus, Ohio, finished in second with a 90. Brazilian Sandro Dias, who attempted several 900s and nearly coming out successful, took third (82.75). • Skate Bowl: The Skate Bowl finals kicked off the last day of Dew Tour action. The concrete bowl was redesigned this year with new hips, more walls in the deep end and the addition of a clam shell feature. The 10 skaters who advanced to the finals competed in two heats, with five riders in each. The top two scores for each skater were averaged and the five with the highest marks advanced to the “Super Final.” Instead of needing one big score to win this year, the athletes had to put out two good runs. The two best scores were averaged to decide the winner this year. After a disappointing Skate Vert showing, Lasek was determined to See LASEK Page 107
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Lasek felt pressure to do well for supporters Continued from Page 106 step up his game. The night before, Lasek, who grew up skating in Ocean City, said he played runs, tricks and combinations through his mind. “I had a hard time sleeping last night. A lot of thoughts in my head. I put a lot of stuff together in my head,” he said. “I think I was able to gather the energy and put it together in the finals.” Lasek tricks included stalefish into the clam shell, McTwist in the deep end, frontside rodeo 540, heel flip indy and a backside tail slide on the
hip from the shallow to deep end, which earned him the Skate Bowl title. “There’s nothing better than coming to compete in your home town and taking a win or a victory or doing well, but if I would have walked away with nothing, there’s nothing more disappointing than letting your fans down and disappointing your fans and having them come up to you and being sad for you. It’s not a good feeling,” Lasek said. “I want everyone to be happy, win or lose, and that’s not the case. It’s great to have such fans
behind you, but if you don’t do good it effects your energy and I want to send out positive energy so I like to do the best I can.” The Baltimore native took first place with an 88.5 (top two scores average). The victory he said is like “a bowl of butter with the Maryland crab. It’s not the cherry on top, it’s the bowl of butter with steamed crabs. It makes it that much sweeter.” “I had a lot of pressure to come out here and do good for the fans,” he continued. “Win or lose, I know
they’re behind me, but I know they want me to do good. It feels great.” Fourteen-year-old Tom Schaar of Malibu, Ca. was second with an 84.5 and 15-year-old Cory Juneau of San Diego, Ca. placed third (81.87). The announcers joked that three of the skaters in the finals, Schaar, Juneau and 16-year-old Alex Sorgente’s ages totaled 45, noting Lasek’s age of 41. “It’s only a matter of time. I can only hold those guys off for so long,” Lasek said. “They’re learning so fast. See BESTWICK Page 110
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Bestwick takes home 10th BMX Vert Dew Tour trophy Continued from Page 107 They have so much power now.” Lasek still has stuff left in the tank and said this won’t be his last Dew Tour. “I’m still very competitive and disappointed in my performance in vert. I want to come back and still battle for a win at 42,” he said. • BMX Vert: The last competition of the Dew Tour Beach Championships was the BMX Vert. Jamie Bestwick of Nottingham, Great Britain was going for his 10th consecutive Dew Cup. Ten of the top BMX riders took three runs, and it was Bestwick who again came out on top. He wasn’t pleased with his first run, but has family and friends in attendance assured him. “They were like ‘you got it, don’t worry about it.’ I’m like ‘OK, let’s go to work.’ It was nice to have those words said to me in a time I kind of needed it,” he said. Bestwick’s second run, which included his signature alley-lop 540, a downside whip, flair tail whip and dialed front flip flair, earned him a 90.75 and he led going into the third and final run. Since no one was able to score higher, Bestwick’s third run was his
victory run. “I really didn’t think tonight, especially after that first run…I thought it was going to be one of those nights when it didn’t go my way,” he said. “Nine cups in a row, you got to have an off night, but a lot of experience was brought into that second run. I made sure I was super focused. I went when I felt calm and I pulled off some great tricks.” Vince Byron if Brisbane, Australia took second with a 90. Simon Tabron of Liverpool, Great Britain finished in third place with an 86. Bestwick, at age 42, said winning his 10th Dew Cup, in the Tour’s 10th anniversary year, is “tremendous.” “This caps off probably one of the best years of my life,” he said. “It’s an anniversary year. It’s kind of like a vintage wine. When you open it up, it’s a thing of beauty. It’s a proud moment for me to come here and be 10for-10…I want to see the young guys do bigger and better things without the pressure that I put these guys under. For me, to see the new generation, of course I invite the streak to be broken, but they have to understand, when they call my name out, I’m gonna ride, so there’s a good chance I’m going to keep the streak alive.”
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(Top) Baltimore native Bucky Lasek raises the Dew Cup after winning the Skate Bowl competition Sunday during the Ocean City Dew Tour Beach Championships. (Bottom) Jamie Bestwick of Nottingham, Great Britain, celebrates Sunday after capturing his 10th consecutive BMX Vert Dew Cup. Bestwick, at age 42, said winning his 10th Dew Cup, in the Tour’s 10th anniversary year, is “tremendous.”
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Tuna Tournament marks 27th year; event July 11-13
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 4, 2014) Bluefin, yellowfin and big eye tuna are what anglers will be searching for during the 27th annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament next weekend. “Tuna fishing has been good,” tournament director Jennifer Blunt said Monday. “A lot of yellowfin and big eye have been caught. We still have boats bringing in double digit yellowfin.” Blunt said some bluefin were caught at the end of May, but not many have been seen since then. During the Tuna Tournament, anglers on both charter and private boats may hook a single bluefin per day. Three yellowfin, which tend to be smaller than bluefin, may be caught per person per day. There is no limit to the number of big eyes a team may catch, although they may only weigh up to five fish per tournament day. Early registration for the 27th annual tournament ends today, July 4, at 5 p.m. The cost is $800 to enter. Final registration will take place Thursday, July 10, from 3-7 p.m. at the Fishing Center in West Ocean City. A captains’ meeting will follow. For those who miss early registration, the cost is $900 per boat (maximum six anglers). “We expect a good number again this year as far as participation goes,” Blunt said. There are nine added entry level calcuttas, or wagering pools, this year. Cost to enter those range from $200 to $5,000. Anglers may enter into 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. The Level F “Pro Tuna Jackpot” Winner Takes All costs $5,000 to enter, but it pays off for the angler with the heaviest single tuna as long as he signs up for the calcutta. In 2013, 37 of the 85 tournament boats entered and the Level F pot itself totaled $166,500. Last year, more than $450,000 was paid out to tournament winners. Since no qualifying dolphin were weighed in 2013, the $13,200 pot for that category will be carried over to this year’s tournament. A total of 35 big eye tuna were brought to the Ocean City Fishing Center scale in West Ocean City during the three-day tournament last year. A record 29 big eye were weighed the first day of the competition. Along with the 35 big eye, 43 yellowfin and six bluefin were also weighed last year. For 2014, tournament fishing is permitted Friday through Sunday, July 1113. Anglers will fish two of the three days. Catches will be weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center between 47:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 7 p.m. Sunday. There is no cost to watch the weighins, which are open to the public. See TUNA Page 112
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SKATE VERT WINNERS Canadian Pierre-Luc Gagnon stands on top of the podium, taking first place in the Dew Tour Beach Championships Skate Vert event last Saturday. Jimmy Wilkins of Columbus, Ohio, left, finished in second place and Brazilian Sandro Dias landed in third.
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Tuna Tournament weigh-ins at OC Fishing Center Continued from Page 111 To speed up the weigh-in process, stringer fish (a boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heaviest five fish per day) can be weighed at Sunset Marina on Friday and Saturday. All other fish, including trophy fish, must be brought to the Fishing Center. Prize money will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-heaviest single tuna and the largest total catch weight. The top team in the Largest Fish division will receive an invitation to compete in the IGFA Offshore Championship. 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. A $1,500 award will be presented to the female angler who catches the largest tuna. A Junior Angler division is available for those 16 and younger. The winner will receive $1,000. Cash prizes will also be presented to junior anglers who land the second- and third-heaviest fish. There will also be prize money for the first-, second- and third-largest dolphin. For more information about the Tuna Tournament, call 410-213-1121 or visit www.octunatournament.com.
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FLIPPING OUT Brazilian Leite de Oliveira competes in the Ocean City Dew Tour Beach Championships BMX Vert finals Sunday.
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 4, 2014) The Little League allstars breezed through their division for the fourth year, and could play for their fourth consecutive state title Saturday. Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Intermediate (13 years old) team won the District 8 title by beating West Salisbury 14-3 in a slaughter-ruleshortened game last week. The team got off to a 3-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a pair of singles by Hayden Snelsire and Tristan McDonough and a two-RBI triple by Wes Powell. A wild pitch would also score pinch runner Kevin Beck. West Salisbury battled back in the second inning with three runs, including a solo homer by Zach Fisher, but Berlin answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning. Matt Kinsey led off with a walk, then Zach Pletcher bunted for a single. Kevon Wharton hit an infield single to load the bases, and Kinsey scored on a wild pitch. Ryan Duncan hit a sacrifice to the right side of the infield to score another run, and a balk scored Wharton from third base. Powell singled for his third RBI of the game, and Billy Wheatley followed with a run-scoring single. Berlin added six more runs in the bottom the third inning with hits by Wharton and Snelsire, and a sacrifice
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by Ryan Duncan. McDonough, Powell and Wheatley had three successive hits, Hayden Cosman added a sacrifice, and Jack Rosenburg and Beck added backto-back singles to make it 14-3. “These kids put in a lot of work,” said coach Cameron McDonough. “They’ve made a commitment to each other and to themselves; they know what it takes to be successful and they’re willing to put in the time and effort.” The regular season started in April, although McDonough said most of his players work on their game year-round. “We’re actually not allowed to practice as a team until two weeks prior to our first game, but since then we’ll practice basically every day we’re off,” McDonough said. “We couldn’t take anything for granted in our division, so we had to come out and play the best we could each week.” Seven other district champions await the Berlin team in the state finals. If the team makes it through again they will head to the Mid-Atlantic regionals. “Then competition really starts getting fierce,” McDonough said. “I think if we play our best baseball, there’s no chance that we won’t get it done,” he said. “If we don’t play for each other and play the way we know we’re capable of playing, then of course anybody can be beaten… “In my mind, I think we’re going to play it through all the way to the end and go to Livermore and still be playing Aug. 4 when it’s the international championship game,” McDonough continued. “That’s the confidence that I have and try to instill in the boys. There’s nobody out there that we can’t handle.” The team is currently trying to raise funds to make the trip to Washington. Mail donations to Berlin Little League Baseball, P.O. Box 514, Berlin, Md., 21811. For more information call 410641-3782.
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