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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Despite one councilmember’s misgivings about a proposed hotel emerging from the Ocean City’s southern gateway, the City Council agreed to rezone a large plot of land downtown to make way for a new business venture. Weeks before the City Council opened this discussion, both the Ocean City Development Corporation and the Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed rezoning the long-vacant George B. Cropper Concrete Company

plant on St. Louis Avenue from manufacturing (M) to inlet (I-1). Both recommendations were based on a plan for a hotel and Ropewalk restaurant combination that would cap out at eight-andhalf stories tall. Since the property was divided between manufacturing and downtown mixed-used (D-MX) zoning, the applicants only sought to change the manufacturing zoning designation to give the hotel more room. Keeping it at its current designation would allow for a five-story building that would sprawl across the four acres of land, according to Attorney Joe Moore, who represents Ropewalk Bel Air Properties LLC. See HEIGHT Page 6

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) When it comes to where drones can fly in the resort – and who can fly them – it’s a little more complicated than Ocean City law enforcement originally thought it was. During Monday’s Police Commission

meeting, a re-briefing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s drone regulations turned into a discussion on how the new rules would affect the local real estate community and photographers. Starting on Aug. 29, drone fliers who use them for business purposes would have to See NEW Page 3

Online rental services begin to affect resort bookings, licensing

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Airbnb, and other peer-to-peer online marketplaces for vacation rentals, was the topic of an extensive discussion at Ocean City’s Tourism Commission meeting on Monday. Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association, presented some

background on Airbnb, which was founded as airbedandbreakfast in 2008, and now connects hosts and travelers in 191 countries. “It’s certainly becoming very popular,” she said. “It’s over a $10 billion dollar company. It’s larger than several hotel companies, so it’s definitely a player.” She went on to explain that Airbnb’s business model charges guests a roughly 10 percent fee, while hosts pony up about a three percent booking fee. “What concerns me is that See HOTEL Page 7

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New FAA regulations to take effect Aug. 29 Continued from Page 1 apply for a “remote pilot in command” certificate. Hobbyists and recreational flyers are exempt from the certification requirement, but are subject to other flight restrictions, according to FAA regulations. But by the end of next month, if a Realtor wanted to fly a drone for business purposes, he or she would need to pass a three-hour aeronautical exam at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. The test costs $150. Applicants would need to pass a Transportation Security Administration background check. But even with the new provision, Ocean City officials maintain that the resort’s “no fly zone” for unmanned aircraft would be enough to ground them. “The rationale is that much of the town is covered by the five-mile radius of the airport exclusion,” Capt. Kevin Kirstein said, referencing the guideline that drones cannot fly near the Ocean City Municipal Airport without permission. “The rest of the town resides within an exemption zone the FAA has granted for the banner planes. Anywhere a banner plane could be operating, you can’t operate drones.” He added that according to Ocean City Airport Manager Jaime Giandomenico, drones need two letters to fly in the “no-fly zone:” one from the FAA and one from the local airport. “Most of these johnny-come-latelies don’t comply,” he said. “Generally, we should not be seeing drones unless it’s a commercial venture. There only has been one vendor that has jumped through all the hoops [to be permitted].

Even so, some councilmembers circuit from beach to bayside. Accordwere uncertain that the requirements, ing to officials, there are mapped airparticularly the banner plane provi- ways that the banner planes can use to sion, would be enough to keep the turn around, but it’s still unclear how skies drone-free. far the circuit reaches up the island. “My recollection that when banner “The planes climb up into the air planes began to popand go back down to ulate the area, the bay. I think we there’s a minimum ‘I think we need to make sure need to doubleheight they could fly check to make sure. of 1,000 feet [they we are aware of what the rules It’s one thing for are today and not yesterday.’ somebody in Caine could fly] and I thought they had a Woods to fly a Mayor Rick Meehan exemption of 300 drone, but you have feet off the shorea lot of commercial line,” Councilman Dennis Dare said. areas that the owner may want to do “These remote control aircrafts can go something on the property,” Dare 400 feet. How is that being interpreted said. by use over private property?” Since law enforcement officials Banner planes, which have waivers went over the FAA regulations when to fly lower than other aircraft, typi- they were made public last winter, cally take off west of the resort near councilmembers agreed that Kirstein, Berlin and fly up Route 50 and make a Giandomenico, and Capt. Michael Col-

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Boardwalk smoking ban still lightly enforced Police handled 300-plus calls related to tobacco, issue about 20 citations

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) It’s been well over a year since the Boardwalk smoking ban was enacted, and so far there’s been much talk and little ticketing. According to statistics presented during Monday’s Police Commission meeting, only a handful of citations have been issued for violating the ban. Between June and July last year, three $100 citations were issued. This June, 12 tickets were issued and four have been written so far this month. “We’re seeing more compliance every day,” Chief Ross Buzzuro said. “For the most part, it’s been on the Boardwalk and on the weekends. I was up there on the weekend and I was hard pressed to find anyone smoking.” The smoking ban, which went into effect May 2015, was formed as a health initiative to keep the Boardwalk air clean and the beaches free of cigarette butts. Dozens of orange metal barrels were installed along the 10 miles of beach, and smoking was restricted to within 15 feet of each receptacle. Signs were also installed on the Boardwalk, and visitors were given a grace period before citations began to be issued. The number of calls for service for the smoking ban has declined significantly in the last year, which Buzzuro credits to the education first policy. In 2016, there were 122 calls for service made to OCPD as compared to last year’s 199 calls. “Education remains very important,” Buzzuro said. “We’re seeing more compliance every day. The message is hitting home.” Capt. Kevin Kirstein added that

he expected the numbers of smokers would eventually dwindle once word spread, comparing the ban to the state’s seat belt law. “When it [seat belts] was required, people were resistant or didn’t know the law, but now Maryland is something like 90 percent compliant. We think that’s what we’re going to see with the smoking,” he said. While Mayor Rick Meehan was pleased with the results, he thought it was time to take enforcement up a notch. “I think it’s time to write tickets,” he said. “It’s been a year-and-a-half. I think the word will spread a little faster with tickets written and issued.” Enforcement of the smoking ordinance has been difficult, especially on the 10-mile beach because the limited amount of police resources. Meehan acknowledged that citizens had been reporting smokers via email, but it was nearly impossible to have eyes everywhere. “I think it’s important that the Boardwalk officers have to have a panoramic view to see somebody smoking so they can make that conversation. We rely on our citizens to be our eyes and ears, but it’s time to be diligent and responsible on this,” he said.” Kirstein said that, like other Boardwalk ordinances, the smoking ban needs to be pushed through continuous education. “There are some things out there that are more confusing than smoking, like when can you ride your bike, can you ride a skateboard, can you walk your dog,” Kirstein said. “All of those enforcement efforts are up significantly, and we’re trying to figure out a way to get that worked out so that we don’t have issues.” Meehan agreed, but still maintained that it was time to write up

violators. “You’re always going to find someone who wasn’t aware, but you can use discretion, but I really think it’s time. The same goes with other things you see on the Boardwalk,”

he said. “I think enforcement on the smaller issues leads to the reputation that we’re not hard line but we do expect all our ordinances to be enforced and observed. In the long run, I think that’ll help us.”

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Height of proposed hotel-restaurant debated Continued from Page 1 Before the vote, Councilwoman Mary Knight criticized the rezoning because it was based on plans that had yet to be presented and because she believed it would not be in the best interest for the neighborhood. “Why is this not spot-zoning? It’s appropriate to place an eight-andhalf story building in an area where the tallest building is four stories?” she asked. Knight said that as she looked in the area of the property, she concluded that a building that tall would not fit well with the residential area. “We have the Belmont (further downtown and on the oceanfront) but that’s in the background. This would be in the foreground.” She added that the contingency plan for a five-story sprawling hotel,

which can be done in a manufacturing classification, would be an “amicable” fit for the area. Planning and Zoning Director Bill Neville explained that city staff considered the downtown district from Third Street to the inlet and how it has changed in a larger context. Throughout the years, that area has evolved from several commercial properties such as an ice plant and marine railway to residential areas and hospitality businesses. The concrete plant was changed to manufacturing when the city staff issued a comprehensive overlay district for the downtown. Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith said that the concrete property might have been spot zoning at the time since it was the only M district at the time for a select purpose.

“Sometimes spot zoning is small in nature and does not benefit the community. This is serving a public and private purpose,” Smith said. Mayor Rick Meehan agreed. “Look at the impact. It’s going to be the same in nature. With eight stories, you develop 50 percent less of the land. It’s spreading up rather than sprawling out,” he said. As for the view, he added that it would give a dynamic entrance to the resort from the Route 50 bridge. “I think that with the gateway, you want something different, special, and this will be that in this zone,” Meehan added. City officials took special care to see that the water tower will have a beach ball logo peering out from around the proposed hotel. Before calling for a vote, Council-

man Wayne Hartman admitted that he had some initial misgivings over the hotel’s height but was content with building up rather than out. “If the development had to be spread out, it would make this less viable, and not keep the lot or the entrance to Ocean City open,” he said. “It’s certainly going to add foot traffic, which has been a goal for many years. The local businesses are also favorable to this” The vote to rezone the property passed with a 5-1 vote, with Knight opposed and Councilman Tony DeLuca absent. Aside from the height requirement, whatever is built on that land must also comply with OCDC’s design standards and offer a 10-foot easement for the proposed bayside Boardwalk.

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Hotel industry worried over impact of Airbnb and others

wanted to find an equitable approach Continued from Page 1 we have a potential 25,000 condo to the issue. “The person that was in my office units,” she said. “There could be a potential for Airbnb to come into our said she would send me the tax permarket and take part of our market son’s name and number, which she never followed up,” she said. “I folshare.” She said recently the New York lowed up again and was told, ‘Oh, short-term rental market has been af- sorry, that person’s on vacation for fected by the advent of peer-to-peer two weeks.’” During this year’s Maryland legonline marketplaces. “Hotels have seen a decrease in de- islative session, Jones said a bill admand and they’ve had to lay off em- dressing the issue and sponsored by ployees,” she said. “What concerns Sen. John Astle (D-30 Anne Arundel me most is that … Airbnb is very well County) was defeated. Despite the setback, Jones said the Maryland aware of our market.” Representatives from Airbnb met Hotel & Lodging Association is workwith Jones recently, and she ac- ing to redraft the bill’s language. “Let’s examine what laws already knowledged the competition with her regulate hotels and short-term industry is undeniable. “It’s definitely an economy that’s rentals and see where we can come to something that here to stay, so we works for us too,” have to do what we can to level the ‘Hotels have seen a decrease she said. The HMRA playing field,” she said. “Currently in demand and they’ve had to didn’t back Astle’s lay off employees. What legislation this year there are no regulations for safety and concerns me most is that … and Mayor Rick asked it is the governAirbnb is very well aware of Meehan Jones why that was. ment’s job to help our market.’ “I don’t believe protect guests, proSusan Jones your industry suptect our communiported the Airbnb ties, and to collect bill,” he said. taxes. We just want According to Jones there was a to try to help you find a solution that learning curve involved. works for us.” “We did not get on it because we Roughly a year ago, Jones said she contacted Susan Childs, Ocean City didn’t really know what was going on internal auditor, and advised her to at that time,” she said. “My board investigate if there were uncollected didn’t take any action then because room taxes associated with Airbnb, we didn’t really understand how big and other online companies, that of an industry it really is.” Meehan offered his take on the apconnect property owners with sortparent hesitancy to back the failed term renters. “She tried like a bulldog how to fig- legislation. “In some ways, I think the hotel inure out how to find them,” she said. “If you go on their website, you will dustry is afraid to support this besee there is no way to find them, only cause they’re afraid it’s just going to an email. She emailed them several give more credence and legitimacy to Airbnb,” he said. times and got nowhere.” Ultimately, Meehan said, the burDuring her recent meeting with an Airbnb government affairs represen- den to pay associated rental taxes tative and a company lobbyist, Jones does not fall within the purview of opbrought up the room tax collection erations like Airbnb. “It’s the responsibility in Ocean issue and was assured that Airbnb would be willing to collect associated City of the property owner to have the room rental taxes and ultimately See SHORT Page 10

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Continued from Page 22 money to go further until 2012.” Initial cost estimates show that the entire renovation project could cost in the $25 million rage, with the federal and state transit administrations covering roughly $14 million. However, the exact expense won’t be known until the project goes through the bidding process. Among the concerns of some councilmembers was how the plan would affect the Ocean City Police Department’s impound lot. “Has there been any decision made to accommodate the loss of the lot or an opinion from the council?” Councilman Wayne Hartman asked. “I made it clear that we have reached a point that the land is too valuable to use for other functions, and it appears that a debate has been going on whether the lot should be moved off-island or kept on-island or at a reduced size,” Adkins replied. “It hasn’t been resolved and we are looking for alternatives.” Councilwoman Mary Knight, who was now acting as Council President, pointed out that such a large decision like that would be discussed at length. “My mind is not made up yet and I need additional information and to talk it through,” she said. “I think what

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Coastal Hospice’s new facility nearly reality Capital funds campaign has raised 80 percent of $5 million goal thus far

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) The Coastal Hospice at the Ocean is closing in on it what it needs to make its end-of-life care facility in Ocean Pines a reality. “We are currently in a capital campaign, and we’re at the $4-milliondollar mark. The total campaign is for $5 million,” Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen said during her presentation to the mayor and City Council during Tuesday’s work session. “Recently we got permission [from county authorities] to do what we want to do with the property and

now we’re waiting for the construction manager … to come up with a maximum price to make sure we can do this within our budget.” Coastal Hospice, the nonprofit entity that has provided care to Worcester County residents for 36 years, has been planning for years to build a new facility to serve the Ocean City area. Initially, the plan was to build a hospice residence on Prospect Drive in Berlin after purchasing the land through a hefty donation. But in January, the company started eyeing the abandoned The Point Clubhouse in Ocean Pines. “It’s been for sale many years in a state of somewhat disrepair and abandonment. We’re hoping to renovate the inside to accommodate 12 patients on the ground level. At first, it may only have eight rooms, but

we’re planning an extension,” Capen said. “We anticipate 110 patients will be served a year in that residence.” The organization’s preliminary plans, Capen told the council, call for common living areas on the ground floor, including a dining room, living room and a patio deck that overlooks the water. The second level would include a clinic for palliative care, or treatment for patients before they are eligible for hospice care. “Maybe they’re receiving active disease treatment, or the prognosis is a little longer than hospice care,” she explained. “That floor will have two exam rooms and a physician’s office.” Toward the back would be a garden with extensive walking paths for patients. The facility’s lower level would house round-the-clock aid

from teams of medication staff. Other employees would work out of this facility as well. “We have an office on Racetrack Road that takes care of Worcester and Somerset counties and their communities, but we’re outgrowing that office,” Capen said. “This will serve a growing need we have in Worcester county, and we serve over 300 patients here right now.” Early estimations show that renovating the interior to make it a working hospice care would take roughly 12 to 18 months, once all the red tape is cleared. After Capen’s presentation showered the plan with praise. “It’s something our community needs as well,” said Council President Lloyd Martin. “ With all the See END Page 25

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) During their meeting on July 5, the Worcester County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new sound system at the recreation center, a new fire monitoring system for the county animal shelter, the continued use of the Berlin Landfill for the Stephen Decatur High School Cross Country Team and received an honor for financial reporting.

Races at landfill The commissioners approved a request to allow the Stephen Decatur High School Cross-Country team to use the county landfill in Berlin as its home course for the upcoming fall

season, continuing a tradition dating back to 2007. In a letter to the commissioners, Decatur cross-country coach Joseph Stigler said use of the facility has enhanced the team’s success, since it compensates for absence of variations in the terrain found on the Eastern Shore. “’Mt. Decatur’ as we call it, allows our team to prepare for the hilly and difficult courses that we will face during the course of a cross-country season,” he said. Stigler said two home meets are scheduled this season, Sept.7 and Oct. 2, both on Wednesdays when the landfill is closed for business. Before competing, runners walk the course, Continued on Page 26

End-of-life care center to be located in vacant clubhouse Continued from Page 24 hard work you do, we only hear good things about Coastal Hospice.” Councilman Wayne Hartman added that it was a great concept for an otherwise forgotten plot of land. “That building has been sitting empty for 10 years, and to see it be used for this, it’s great insight,” he said. “I congratulate you on that.”

While the majority of the fundraising has been done, Coastal Hospice is still looking to make that final push to $5 million. The next fundraising event is Brews & Bites that offers tastings from regional craft breweries and restaurants at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar near 23rd Street. Brews & Bites is on Nov. 17.

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The commissioners approved a proposal for a new fire monitoring system in the county Animal Control Shelter in Snow Hill at cost of more than $8,900. William Bradshaw, county engineer, said construction of an addition at the shelter triggered the need for a replacement system. “The existing fire monitoring system does not monitor the entire building in compliance with national fire protection regulations,” he said. The construction budget for the addition included a $2,000 allowance for expansion of the current system. “The existing system, since it’s not monitoring appropriately the existing building, it needs to be upgraded per the (Worcester County) Fire Marshal,” he said. The Sheriff’s Office will cover the additional cost from its current fiscal year budget, Bradshaw said. Commissioner Chip Bertino said this project has been slow to develop because of a number of unexpected developments. “Cost estimates came in low and there were other challenges that were found, now we have this,” he said. “I’m just wondering if there is an opportunity to learn from this experience when we have other projects so we don’t continually get these surprises.” The addition was originally conceived as an open lean-to, only later escalating into an enclosed space. That generated the extra expenses, Bradshaw said. Bertino asked if a greater team effort could avoid unexpected costs with future projects, a suggestion for which Bradshaw voiced approval. “I would say, like you suggested before, when we do building projects, we sort of collectively want to look at that with different departments and see what the impacts are going to be,” he said.

Speaker system The Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill will get a upgraded sound system at a cost of

more than $4,800, after the commissioners approved a request from the Department of Recreation and Parks. Paige Hurley, director of recreation and parks, said his department has additional fiscal year 2016 savings to cover the expense. The new equipment will include a 400-watt six-input amp and mixer to provide adequate decibels for the rec center’s track and court areas, with an additional 200watt amp for the remaining areas. “Since the addition to the recreation center has been completed and the new telephone system installed, we have discovered the paging and audio system does not meet all our requirements for announcements with clarity and complete volume control,” he said. County IT Manager Brian Jones provided further clarification. “One of the reasons why we’re having the problems that we’re having is because they also pipe in background music,” he said. “One of the core concerns after the addition was done, adding an additional 12 speakers to the building I believe, was it basically put us over the edge and we need a bigger amp to control the paging.”

Financial award The commissioners took a moment to recognize an honor bestowed upon the county for the eighth consecutive year, as the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Worcester’s fiscal year 2015 comprehensive annual financial report. Phil Thompson, county treasurer and finance officer, said the honor shows the county is complying with the most recent financial accounting pronouncements and the most recent recording announcements worldwide. “The GFOA is the largest financial association in the world, with more than 18,000 members,” he said. “ These users include financial professionals and actual bond rating agencies, as well, and most importantly, the public.” Giving the credit to others, Thompson said the continuing honors are the result of a truly dedicated team. “The award makes it clear that the data contained in our financial report is germane to the overall financial reporting goal and is in a format that is to comparable to other government entities throughout the world,” he said.

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Council debates transit bus policing options Mayor proposes appointing dedicated position to add increased safety presence

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Ocean City officials are set on increasing police presence on the resort’s public transportation system, but they are still deliberating who would be the best person for the job. Last month, Mayor Rick Meehan proposed establishing a transit officer position instead of taking police off their patrols and putting them on city buses. The Police Commission floated several ideas, including hiring a third party, applying for the authority to create a special officer position with Gov. Larry Hogan and creating a position that is a hybrid between a sea-

sonal position or a public safety aide (PSA) Chief Ross Buzzuro, after examining all possibilities, agreed with Meehan’s suggestion during this week’s Police Commission meeting. But he pointed out that using the seasonal officers had one major drawback. “I think this is a task we can do with what is existing, but as far as the buses, we would have concerns about drawing from the seasonal pool with the decreased numbers,” Buzzuro said. According to statistics, the number of applicants for summer police and PSA positions has been dropping off in the last two years. In 2015, the police department sought 100 seasonal officers to help handle the summer crush, but only filled 68 positions. This year, due to the stricter requirements and the recent backlash

against law enforcement, there are approximately 50 seasonal officers and 65 PSAs. At the moment, several uniformed and undercover officers are placed on buses to provide for drivers’ and riders’ safety. These officers also handle incidents of disorderly conduct, malicious destruction of property and assaults on rides. However, as talked turned to employing a contractor or creating a special police officer position, Buzzuro pointed out that these options would come with their own challenges. “If an independent third party would come under our umbrella, there would be that big L word: liability,” Buzzuro said. “You have an individual exercising the law and keeping the peace, and you have to be careful who you allow to do that.” As for special police positions in

Maryland, those officers have the power to arrest people who trespass or commit offenses on the property described in the commission, such as buses. Applicants need to be 18 years or older, according to the Maryland State Police website. “It is viable option on its face,” he said, but allowed that there are other concerns, including the limited training they would receive and where they would fit in the departmental structure. “Would they fall under a seasonal officer?” he asked. Some officials, like Councilman Dennis Dare, had hoped for transit officers in the same manner that Baltimore or New York City uses, but those officers are fully trained and operate as their own police department, police officials said. In the past, Ocean City did have a transit enforcement unit that focused on the buses, but that was eliminated because of the lack of funding. Meehan said that enhancing enforcement on the city’s buses would be part of a larger conversation, as well as developing a concrete option. “I respect your opinion, and I was looking for another way to supplement our manpower and relieve some of those issues on the buses, not to take officers and out of rotation for something else,” Meehan said. “But we’ll follow your lead.”

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City moratorium on drilling lifted after only one week

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) The moratorium on directional boring died with a nearunanimous vote during Tuesday’s work session, after Public Works Director Hal Adkins told the City Council that water or sewer lines were rarely nicked when utility companies drill into the resort roads. “If you look statistically of the thousands of linage feed of directional drilling in this town in a given year, you get about four hits,” he said. “In those cases, it would be drilled through a sewer lateral line and into someone’s house or into a sewer lateral.” Last week, Councilman Dennis Dare successfully campaigned to put a stop to boring, claiming that shoddy workmanship from third-party contractors had caused enough problems with the highway. He used the sinkhole that appeared near the storm drain near 93rd Street and Arctic Avenue as an example, since Sandpiper Energy installed a new natural gas main under the road. But as Adkins said during the discussion, communication between city officials and the utility companies is crucial to find these costly mistakes. “We continue to have a great working relationship with these companies,

and sometimes we talk on a daily basis. When damage does occur, 99.9 percent of the time, corrective measures are taken by the utility firm,” he said. “There are times we struggle with a contractor, but once we meet with the firm and tell them what the problem is, it’s not our obligation to deal with the contractor. They [utility companies] deal with the contractors.” Errors can start even before contractors start drilling. Since city staff is responsible for marking which utility lines go where based on their own data, there could even be a problem in placing the lines. Ocean City may not even know the line was struck until months later, as most of the road and utility work is done in the winter, when summer residents are gone. “Marking on the line on the street is only good 18 inches the side of the mark. Unless they have much more extensive testing of every possible crossing, you get what you get. The town, Public Works and the utilities all strive for perfection, and I don’t know anyone who is [perfect],” Adkins said. He also urged the council to rethink its stance on required camera use before and after boring, since it was impractical and costly. “To do the camera of the sewer latSee SHODDY Page 30

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OC Animal Control cautions against leaving pets in cars By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Before you come down to Ocean City with your fourlegged or feathered friend, think twice before keeping them cooped up in a car all day. The Ocean City Police Department Animal Control Unit has reported an influx of calls for service where an animal, be it a dog, cat or bird, had been spotted locked in a vehicle during the hot summer days. “I’d estimate there’s been five incidents a week so far,” said Animal Control Officer Amanda Mills. “It also depends, since there’s some cases were there’s two animals in one car. Last week, I found a dog and a parrot locked in a car.” Even on relatively mild days in Ocean City, keeping animals inside a locked car in the sun is hazardous to their health. On a 70-degree day, the temperature inside a car with all the windows closed can hit 90 degrees in 10 minutes, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. While Animal Control has dealt with cases in the past where cats and birds have been found in cars, canines seemed to be the animal most frequently left behind. Mills estimate that she has dealt with 30 instances where dogs were locked in hot cars. “Dogs don’t sweat like us; they pant or sweat it through their paws. Their average body temperature is somewhere between 101 to 102 degrees. It doesn’t take much to get them hot, and once their temperature gets to 105, there’s a chance they could suffer

from organ failure,” Mills said. It is a citable offense to leave an animal unattended in a locked car that could lead to life-threatening health issues. That law also applies to extreme cold temperatures. Since Animal Control operating hours’ end around 6 p.m., the police department monitors animals that are left in vehicles during the night. If an animal appears to be in distress, the pet owner can be fined $70. But Mills has been considering pushing a local ordinance that would impose stricter consequences on people who keep their canines in hot cars for extended periods. “It’s [an ordinance] been a thought of mine because of how often it happens in a tourist town,” she said. “After check-out, you have families enjoying breakfast at a restaurant or out enjoying their beach for the last time and left their dog behind.” In the meantime, officials remind concerned citizens that if they see a pooch locked in a car, call the authorities before taking action. Maryland does not have any “good Samaritan” laws that allow a person to break open a car to rescue a pet. Instead, the Humane Society recommends that citizens record the car’s make and model and license plate number before calling the non-emergency number for OCPD to take the proper steps. “We’re the first you want to call,” Mills said. “We will send an officer to evaluate the situation and handle it appropriately. We will be there within minutes.”

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Continued from Page 29 eral, you would have to clean it first. We have the equipment to clean it, but I’m not in the position to do it and then back-bill the company later. So a contractor would need to buy their own cleaning device,” he said. “As [Sandpiper] go about putting gas in our neighborhoods, it’s going to add to the cost to the ratepayers.” Satisfied with this opinion, Councilman Wayne Hartman moved to lift the ban entirely, and he received backing from Councilman Matt James. But Dare still had concerns about the lack of accountability from drilling contractors and thought lifting the ban would encourage more ruptures. He reiterated his belief that the thirdparty contractor that drilled near 93rd Street knew he hit the sewage line and did not stop. “It’s not a reflection of the utility companies, it’s a reflection of the personnel that comes here. They can do a good job or they can do a poor job. And we’ve had too many poor jobs,”

he said. To make the solution more comfortable, Hartman amended his motion to lift the ban on utility companies that have secured bonds with Ocean City before they start boring again. Delmarva Power has a $360,000 bond with an automatic renewal each year, and the town had a $200,000 line of credit with Eastern Shore Gas before it was bought out by Sandpiper. City officials need to verify if that arrangement still stands. It is unknown at this time if Verizon or Comcast have bonds with Ocean City. The motion passed 5-1, with Dare as the dissenter and Councilman Tony DeLuca absent. In the meantime, Sandpiper will be investigating the sinkhole on Coastal Highway on July 19. The project is estimated to close one lane of southbound traffic while representatives dig up the gas line. The entire process could take up to two days.

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Library launches digital streaming program Following Wicomico’s lead, Worcester brings Netflix-like service to county facilities

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Beginning this July, Worcester County Library patrons can now stream materials online with the new hoopla digital media service, which is available at no extra cost to patrons. Hoopla allows users to digitally borrow movies, television programs,

educational videos, documentaries, music and audio books through an internet browser, smartphone or tablet. Jennifer Ranck, Worcester County Library acting director, said the library system in Wicomico served as an inadvertent guide for implementing the streaming service after an overwhelmingly positive public reception. “They’ve had it about a year,” she said. “Customers have been very pleased with that.” Additionally, inquiries from pa-

trons in Worcester helped bring the service to the area, which Ranck said should help the library reach a wider audience. “Its just exciting,” she said. “We’re so fortunate to provide books in different formats” The service offers thousands of titles that can be streamed to a PC or mobile device. Music releases are available for seven days and audiobooks can be checked out for 21 days. “This helps expand our offerings,” she said. “It works very similar to Netflix. You can also stream movies

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POLICE/COURTS

Holiday DUI stops A driving under the influence initiative for the July 4th holiday weekend took place July 1-3. The Maryland State Police Berlin barrack in conjunction with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department targeted Route 50, Route 90 and Coastal Highway based on historic trends of having a decent amount of impaired driving incidents on those roads. There were 207 traffic stops resulting in 215 citations, 122 warnings, 19 DUI arrests and 11 criminal arrests.

Parker was taken before a district court commissioner and was released pending his trial.

Domestic assault A 14-year-old female of Ocean Pines was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment after wielding a knife and assaulting two adults on July 2. Police reported the adults received minor injuries, the juvenile was taken into custody and referred to the Department of Juvenile Services.

Solicitation of a minor

Malicious destruction

Edward Orefice, 37, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor on July 6. Police reported sexually explicit information was being communicated between Orefice and his ex-fiancé’s 14-year-old daughter through Facebook, text messages and an another application. While in police custody, Orefice allegedly admitted to police he sent and received sexual messages, including naked photos from the juvenile female.

Laura Escutia, 31, of Princess Anne, Maryland was arrested and charged on July 1 with malicious destruction of property. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the Worcester County Jail, where Escutia was allegedly attempting to gain access into several cars and was accused of vandalizing a truck in the parking lot. Escutia was arrested and police reported she was in possession of a fraudulent social security card.

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After checking on the welfare of Jack Poore, 40, of Ocean Pines, police arrested and charged the suspect with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia and giving a false name to a police officer on June 27. Poore was taken before a district court commissioner, was transported to the Worcester County Jail and is being held on a $5,000 bond.

Maryland State Police charged Esperanta Pierre, 20, of Seaford, Delaware, with negligent driving, failing to stop at stop sign, speeding, failure to yield right of way and driving on a learner’s permit without supervision after she crashed in Whaleyville early Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, police reported Pierre went through a stop sign, hit another vehicle and flipped her car onto its roof. Pierre and four people, including two young children from the car she hit, were taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. After an investigation, police reported Pierre seemed to be traveling fast when she left the roadway, stuck the stop sign and crossed directly into oncoming traffic

Burglary Ricky Parker, 40, of Ocean Pines was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property and resisting arrest on July 2.

on Route 50. In addition, troopers also found out Pierre has a learner’s permit through Delaware and did not have any supervision with her at the time of the crash.

Ahmed El Hadad, 30, of Fairfax, Virginia, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct on July 8. Police reported El Hadad was lying down by the water’s edge with his genitals exposed and a beachgoer flagged down a sergeant with the Beach Patrol. El Hadad allegedly refused to leave the beach and police were called to the scene.

on July 10. Police reported two juvenile victims were asking people on the Boardwalk where the closest convenience store was to buy milk when Gross led them to the Tidelands Caribbean parking garage, pulled out a gun and robbed them. According to the report, Gross stole $15 from one victim, a gold and cross chain pendant necklace, a belt and $270 from the second victim before fleeing on foot. After locating Gross and searching him, police found the stolen items along with two rounds of ammunition and a handgun in his car, the report stated. In addition, Gross is currently on federal probation for having unlawfully transported firearms on June 23, 2015.

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Ocean City police officers arrested Meredith Ashley, 21, of Ocean City for leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and failure to immediately stop her car at the scene of an accident, among other hit-and-run accident charges on July 9. Police said Ashley hit a bicyclist in the bus lane as she was purposefully splashing pedestrians by driving though puddles, according to witnesses. According to the report, the victim had blood coming from her elbows and right hand in addition to having a head injury because of the crash. Police said Ashley sped off after hitting the victim. When Ashley’s car was located several hours later, police reported there was damage to the bumper, hood and windshield consistent with hitting the victim. Ashley allegedly admitted to hitting the victim, was reportedly laughing during questioning and told police she sped off because of being scared.

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OBITUARIES Ocean Pines — Charles (Chuck) T. Dofflemyer passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ocean Pines on July, 13 2016. He was 58 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, who was the love of his life, and four-legged best friend, Bogey. He is also survived by his mother, Jane; brother, Jim (Nancy); and sister, Laura Kelty (Mike). He also leaves behind his nephew, Sean Kelty, and nieces, Meghan, Sarah and Elle Dofflemyer. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert and brother, Robert Dofflemyer. He was born in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was an accomplished golfer, and worked as an architectural draftsman. Chuck’s love for life was infectious and he lived every day to the fullest. The celebration of life will be held on Monday, July 18, 2016 from 4-7 p.m., at the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club.

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Condolences can be sent care of Burbage Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chuck’s memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Classic, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, Maryland 21803.

Selbyville — John Elliott Dux, age 63, of Selbyville, formerly of Towson, Maryland, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. John was born in Baltimore, son of the late Jack and Virginia (Hellmann) Dux. He was the former owner of The Music Emporium and The Quail Restaurant in Fenwick Island, Delaware. He is survived by his brother, William Dux; two nieces, Bonnie Hines and Kathryn Chipman and his nephew, Michael Spera. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 2, at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services in, Frankford, Delaware.

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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 33 Joshua Cavanaugh, 20, from Mount Dora, Florida, Lawrence McCrae, 30, of Leesburg, Florida, Marcus McCrae, 33, of Washington D.C. and Malik Hough, 21, from Washington D.C. on July 7 with multiple drug charges. Ocean City Police Communications put out a broadcast for a suspicious vehicle after an anonymous caller said they had witnessed a drug deal downtown.

Police reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle once it was located and all five occupants were removed and handcuffed. A search of the car uncovered 20 separate baggies of cocaine, 14 baggies of mushroom powder, 46 Xanax pills, five baggies containing methylone, marijuana and a knife, according to the report. They all were charged with possession and possession with intent to distribute.

Berlin — John Wesley (Leprechaun) Whitlock, Jr., age 63, of Berlin, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Salisbury and was the son of John W. Whitlock Sr. and Gladys W. Malcom and stepson of the late Vernon E. Malcom. He enjoyed spending time and playing with John Whitlock his grandchildren, riding his motorcycle, shed hunting, Karaoke and camping at Tall Pines Harbor Campground. He is survived by two sons, John W. Whitlock III and wife, Tanya, and Tony E. Whitlock and wife, Brandy; a daughter, Kimberly E.D. Scott, and husband, Jason (Jake); two sisters, Deana W. Melton and husband, Mike, and TC Donoway and fiancé, Rick Adams; two brothers, Albert L. Whitlock and Roy D. Whitlock; seven grandchildren, Ricky, Daniel, Paris, Paigely, Starleigh, Payton and Skylar and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patsy E. Whitlock. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Delaware. Burial was in Bowen Cemetery in Newark. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: John W. Whitlock Jr., c/o Kimberly Scott, 10041 Harrison Rd., Berlin, MD 21811.

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Berlin — Dale H. Carey, age 78, died on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Laurel, Delaware, he was the son of the late Russel and Pauline Baker Carey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Carey. Henry Carey Surviving are his son, Kirk Carey, and his fiancée, Judy Collins, of Ocean City, and a grandson, Alex Carey, of Whiton, Maryland. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Mr. Carey served in the United State Marine Corps and later worked for 31 years with Acme Stores as a butcher. In retirement, he spent time socializing with his friends, watching the Orioles and Ravens’ games, and tackling the hardest crossword puzzles. In earlier years, he enjoyed camping with his son. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post #123 in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

DALE H. CAREY

Berlin — Donald Jay Cropper, "JayJay,” age 68, died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Edward James and Ruth A. Taylor Cropper.

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OBITUARIES He is survived by his daughter, Mary Ann Cropper-Hickman, of Berlin; grandchildren, Zachary and Anna; and special nephew who was like a son to him, Kevin Cropper, and his wife, Donald Cropper Amy, of Salisbury. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Cropper, and sister, Ramona Glenn. Also surviving are his former wife, Nancy Cropper; brother, Granville â&#x20AC;&#x153;Punkinâ&#x20AC;? Cropper, of Berlin; sister, Sandra Elliott, and her husband, Walt, of Berlin; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Jay-Jay served in the United States Army, and later worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, riding four-wheelers and spending time in the deer camp. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, July 17 from 1-3 p.m. at the Fort Whaley Campground Pavilion on Route 50 near Whaleyville. A donation in his memory may be made to: Stephen Decatur Athletic Boosters, c/o Christine Brous, 1570 Teal Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, or Upward Youth Soccer, 12637A Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

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Ocean City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Theodore Konstantine Lizas, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tedâ&#x20AC;?, 78, passed away on July 10, 2016. Ted was born on March 11, 1938 in Athens, Greece, one of five sons.

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Ted arrived in the United States when he was a young man and subsequently graduated from Howard University. He settled with his family in Northwest Washington D.C. and worked as Theodore Lizas an electrical engineer. Ted became an American citizen and was immensely proud of being an American, while also being a pillar of the GreekAmerican community. Ted owned and operated the Safari Motel in Ocean City, until recently and was active in the St. Georges Greek Orthodox Church and the Lions Club in Ocean City. Ted was passionate about his family, football (particularly the Redskins), singing in his barbershop chorus and good food. He leaves his beloved wife, Cleta, and her family, son, Ted, and daughter, Elizabeth, and their families. He also leaves his loving grandchildren and great-grandchild, two brothers and extended family he cherished greatly. In his own words, he led an extraordinary life and will be remembered for his complete love of life and family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Highway in Ocean City. A wake was held on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Flowers or donations in Mr. Lizasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; memory can be made to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

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West Ocean City â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas Charles Bizjak, age 66, of West Ocean City, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at home after a long illness. Tom was born Nov. 24, 1949 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and is the son of Anthony John Bizjak of Manassas, Virginia and the late Ann Elizabeth (Balchin) Bizjak. He retired from University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute as a breathing apparatus technician. Tom was a past member of the College Park Vololunteer Fire Department and a past member of the Franklin Borough Volunteer Fire Department in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Gloria J. Bizjak, of West Ocean City, and her children, Larry Balducci and wife, Jennifer, of Annapolis, and Michelle Doerr and her son, Charlie Doerr, of Davidsonville, Maryland; two brothers, Tony Bizjak and Chris Bizjak and wife, Sarita, both of Manassas, Virginia. A memorial service will be held at noon

THOMAS CHARLES BIZJAK

on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave. in Ocean City with Rev. Jeff Howard officiating. Friends may call an hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Ocean City Station 5 Building Fund, 1409 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.

Berlin â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ralph R. Bunting, age 91, of Berlin died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at home. He was born in Showell and was the son of the late Willis Robert and Caroline (Godfrey) Bunting. He had been a farmer for many years and was a member of Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin. Ralph was a mason, Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Parsons) Bunting, of Berlin; a son, Robert P.

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At age 9, Emma Zajdel holds state cobia record, 94.6 lbs.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 15, 2016) It’s official. Nineyear-old Emma Zajdel now holds the state fishing record for cobia. Zajdel, of West Ocean City, caught a 94.6-pound cobia on June 30, crushing the state record by 15.6 pounds. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which awards plaques to anglers who achieve new record catches and maintains state records for sport fish in three divisions – Atlantic, Chesapeake and freshwater – confirmed Zajdel’s catch as the Maryland record on Monday. When Zajdel’s dad, Eddie, told her she is the new record holder, the young angler said, “That’s cool, and exciting.” The father and daughter were fishing on his 24-foot Key West center console, “Victorious,” along with her best friend, Ashton Clarke, and his father, Robert. As they headed into shore when it started raining on June 30, they stopped around the Little Gull Shoal, about a mile off Assateague Island, where there was baitfish on top of the water. They thought some bluefish were chasing the bait. When a fish bit, it was Emma’s turn to reel it in. When the group saw a dorsal fin, they at first thought it was a shark that was hooked. Eddie Zajdel said they drove the boat toward the fish to help keep the line tight and take pressure off the rod. It took Emma about 20 minutes to get the cobia to the boat. She said she was pretty surprised how big it was. Once they got it onto the boat it

“went ballistic and flipped all around,” Eddie said. “They’re known to do that,” he added. The cobia was so big – it measured 66.5 inches – only half of it fit into the boat’s fish box. When they got back to shore, scales were closed so they took it to Sunset Marina in West Ocean City the next morning to be weighed. It was also inspected by Steve Doctor of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Eddie Zajdel mailed in the paperwork early last week to formally certify the catch for the record books. He received a call on Monday, July 11, confirming the new record. “I’m proud of Emma and Ashton. It’s a neat experience,” he said Wednesday. “There’s been a lot of positive comments. It’s nice to have some positive news for a change in the media.” Jack Latimer of Potomac, Maryland, had held the record since 2014 with his 79-pound cobia landed about a mile and a half east of the Ocean City inlet. The fish was 60 inches long with a girth of 30 inches. Zajdel’s 94.6-pound cobia measured 66.5 inches overall with a 30inch girth. She is only 52 inches tall and weighs about 65 pounds. “I don’t think she really gets how big of a deal it is for her, and the state as well,” Eddie said. “It’s really neat. We’re just taking it all in.” Her story has not only made local and national news, but her mother, Kristen, said it has also been broadcast as far as Canada and Sweden. When she told Emma that she was on

PHOTO COURTESY EDDIE ZAJDEL

Nine-year-old Emma Zajdel now officially holds the state fishing record for cobia. The West Ocean City resident caught this 94.6-pound cobia on June 30, crushing the state record by 15.6 pounds. She is pictured with her best friend, Ashton Clarke, laying next to the fish.

CNN, her daughter said, “Oh, OK, what is that?” The Ocean City Elementary School soon-to-be fourth grader has been going out on boats since she was a baby. She has been fishing inshore in bays and ponds since she could hold a rod. Emma was about 5 years old when she made her first offshore trip. “I like catching fish and then eating them,” Emma said. After her family ate the cobia, she said the fish “tasted very good.” The 94.6-pound cobia is a pending International Game Fish Association

(IGFA) Small Fry (children up to 10 years old) World Record. The current record is 48 pounds. Emma and her best buddy, Ashton, who hang out all the time, her mom said, plan to participate in this weekend’s Ocean City Marlin Club’s 12th annual Kid’s Classic tournament. She is looking forward to the event and wants to catch and release her first white marlin. The young angler also hopes to reel in some mahi and flounder this summer as well as a mako shark, all of which she’s landed before.

OC Marlin Club’s Kid’s Classic this weekend

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 15, 2016) The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 11th annual Kid’s Classic tournament was a huge success last year, as approximately 300 junior anglers participated. Organizers are anticipating another big turnout for the 12th installment, scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday. “It’s always a lot of fun for the kids,” Dale Withers, director of the tournament with Gerard Ott, said. “It’s just a blast. Some kids started when they were very young and have participated every year.” Registration for the tournament, a partnership with Wish-A-Fish Foun-

dation, will begin today, Friday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlin Club, located on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City. A captains’ meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. The tournament is open to anglers 19 and younger. The cost is $200 per boat with an unlimited number of anglers. Those who don’t have access to a boat can participate for $25 and fish from areas including the surf, Route 50 bridge, Ocean City fishing pier and Assateague Island. Children from the Wish-A-Fish Foundation will be able to fish for free on three boats–the Tortuga, Judith M. and Calico Jack – courtesy of the OCMC. A cookout will take place

Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse for Wish-A-Fish participants. Wish-A-Fish Foundation’s mission is to “provide a little relief for a family from the daily stress of having a child with special needs, such as a lifethreatening illness, mental or physical disability, by taking the entire family out for a day of fun and fishing on the water.” Last year, more than 80 children and their families participated. As of Monday, about 60 youth, which include special needs children, siblings and their friends, as well as those who are underprivileged, were signed up, according to Frank Goodhart, coordinator of Wish-A-Fish. Out of that

group, about nine are newcomers. “We see a lot of the same families each year. The kids really enjoy it,” he said. “When we set it up in Ocean City, we expanded to also include disadvantaged kids as well and those who are underprivileged and who would never get a change like this [to go fishing].” In 2015, about $4,500 was donated to the organization through tournament proceeds, participant and private donations. The tournament is slated for Saturday and Sunday with participants having the option to fish one or both days in the bay or ocean. Weigh-ins See YOUNG Page 38

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More than $625K awarded to Tuna Tourney winners

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 15, 2016) Organizers were pleased with the 29th annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament as 78 boats entered into the competition, held last weekend, and $625,500 was paid out to the winners. “We had another good tournament. Overall, we’re happy with the participation and the money we were able to give away,” said tournament director Jennifer Blunt. “We saw a lot of new participants as well as the obvious loyal ones that have been fishing in it for years.” Tuna fishing was a little slow during the tournament and was “defiSee FISH Page 39

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Dale Christensen caught this 78-pound bluefin while fishing on the Wrecker last Friday during the Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Megan Kennedy also reeled in a 78 pounder. Their fish and Bobby Ambrose's 78-pound bluefin hooked aboard Talk N Trash finished in a three-way tie for third place. The Wrecker crew won $34,174.

Young anglers stars of tournament Continued from Page 37 will take place Saturday from 3-6:30 p.m. and Sunday, 3-6 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. All participants will receive an award. There are additional first-, second- and third-place prizes for

most billfish released and heaviest fish including bluefish, bonita, dolphin, flounder, mackerel, rockfish, sea bass, tog, tuna, wahoo, shark and “unusual catch.” Stringer weight includes five fish in a bucket per angler per day for croaker and spot.

A carnival and awards banquet is scheduled for Sunday from 5-8 p.m. There will be food, games and prizes, and the awards presentation will take place at 7 p.m. For more information, call 410-2131613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.

At Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, junior anglers fishing aboard Reel Fantasy hold the dolphin they caught as well as blue marlin release flags during the Ocean City Marlin Club's 11th annual Kid's Classic last year.

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Fish Tricks earns top prize with 156-lb. tuna Continued from Page 38 nitely hit or miss,” Blunt said, adding, “and we didn’t see a whole lot of big fish.” “But that’s fishing,” she said. “One day was fantastic for some and then the next day they didn’t do so well.” Joe Czajkowski landed the largest tuna of the competition, a 156-pound big eye. Czajkowski and his Fish Tricks teammates were awarded $216,512 for first place in the Single Largest Tuna Division. A majority of that money – $175,500 – came from the Level H

Pro Tuna Jackpot, which is a winnertake-all pool for the largest single tuna. It costs $5,000 to enter and 39 of the 78 tournament boats registered for the calcutta. Blue Runner angler Sean Carton came in second place with an 82pound bluefin, worth $62,200. Three 78-pound bluefins tied for third place. Dale Christensen and Megan Kennedy both caught 78 pounders while fishing on the Wrecker. The crew won $34,174. Bobby Ambrose hooked his fish aboard Talk N Trash. The team was

presented $17,087. The Miss Annie crew earned first place in the Heaviest Stringer Weight Division, with a total of 408 pounds. The group received a check for $166,517. A large portion of that money – $92,250 – came from the Level G Heaviest Stringer Jackpot. Forty-one out of 78 tournament boats registered for the calcutta. The Billfisher finished in second place with a stringer weight of 364 pounds. The crew pocketed $46,360. Fish Whistle took third with 349 pounds. The team won $22,507.

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Chris Wiltshire hooked a 23pound dolphin while fishing on Foolish Pleasures. The fish was worth $2,500. Charlie McNeilly’s 20-pound dolphin caught aboard Liquid Rx, was good for second place. The crew received $1,000 for the fish. Fourteen-year-old Annie Roe was the top junior angler. She landed a 67-pound bluefin while fishing on Wayne’s World. She took home $1,000. Fifteen-year-old Let it Ride angler Walter Jordan finished in second See MISS Page 41

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Fourth annual Ocean Games slated for Sat.

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Ocean Games returns to the resort with its fourth annual swimming and paddleboarding events along the Ocean City shoreline, tomorrow, June 16. For swimmers, the Swim Ocean City portion of the event offers a one-, threeor nine-mile course. Because there are challenges with the longer swims, participants must preregister online for the three- and nine-mile races. Simultaneously, the East Coast SUP CUP race will run in conjunction with the swim, giving paddleboarders two options on one course: an elite sprint and a novice, recreational race for all board sizes, skill levels and ages. For the first time, Ocean City Beach Ultimate will be hosting an Ultimate Frisbee competition on the beach at Caroline Street while the swimming and paddleboarding events take place. The event came to fruition after Race Director Corey Davis began raising funds for Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Brain Rehabilitation Program through swims and bike rides. The program also helped him recover from a motorcycle accident that left him in a coma almost a decade ago. After being told he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life following his accident, Davis reached out to Dr. Kate Kortte, director of Johns Hop-

kins’ Outpatient NeuroRehabilitation Program. Under her guidance, he has since completed a series of races, including a 100-mile bike ride and multi-mile swim in the Chesapeake Bay, all to raise money for the rehabilitation program. “The organization was started to help my doctors program that assisted me in returning to life,” Davis said. “This year we’ve expended the hopes and goals to also help out local families in need, and teach them the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and what exercise can do for them.” Davis has donated $20,000 to Johns Hopkins since the inaugural swim in 2013, in addition to more than $3,000 to local charities. Festivities begin tonight, July 15, at Grottos Pizza inside the Commander Hotel on 14th Street and the Boardwalk with a prerace dinner, packet pickup for the 9- and 3- mile swimmers and a mandatory safety meeting begins at 7 p.m. presented by the Ocean Games safety director and Ocean City Beach Patrol for 9-mile swimmers. Participants can dine on free pizza, salad, water, soda and a cash bar with happy hour prices from 6-9 p.m. Registration for the East Coast SUP CUP races closes online at 4 p.m. today. Participants can register for the onemile swim and Ultimate Frisbee competition from 8-10 a.m. at Caroline Street on race day. Chick-fil-A will provide

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Miss Annie crew first for Heaviest Stringer Weight Continued from Page 39 place with a 52-pound yellowfin. He earned $500. Sixteen-year-old Grasshopper angler Jake Stuckey boated a 51-pound yellowfin and was presented $250. Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 78-pound bluefin also put her in first place in the Lady Angler Division. She received $1,500. JL Cropper caught a 70-pound bluefin aboard Myra HT. She finished second in the division and earned $1,000. Roeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 67-pound yellowfin landed her in third place. She won $500. Over the last few years, several wahoo have been caught during the tournament so a division for the fish was added this year. Fifty-six of the tournament boats entered the wahoo calcutta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was impressed to see the number of participants,â&#x20AC;? Blunt said. About a half-dozen wahoos were caught during the tournament. Sonny Snodgrass won the winner-take-all wahoo division and $5,040 with the 48-pound fish he landed aboard M Kelijean E. Fish Whistle won the Single Largest Tuna division for boats 40 feet and smaller with Greg Huttonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 78-pound bluefin. The fish was worth $4,725. Foolish Pleasures earned $4,725 for first place in the Heaviest Stringer (271 pounds) division for boats 40 feet and smaller. An added entry-level calcutta for boats 41-54 feet was added this year. Grande Pez took top honors with Marty Shaefferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 74-pound bluefin. He was awarded a check for $4,050. Miss Annie recorded the heaviest stringer weight (408 pounds) for boats 41-54 feet and received $4,050. A division for boats 55 feet and larger was also added this year. Fish Tricks took the winner-take-all prize with Czajkowski 156-pound big eye. The team was awarded $12,600.

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Joe Czajkowski landed the largest tuna of the Ocean City Tuna Tournament, a 156-pound big eye. Czajkowski and his Fish Tricks teammates were awarded $216,512 for first place in the Single Largest Tuna Division. They are pictured last Friday at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

The Billfisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 364-pound stringer weight earned the crew first place in the calcutta and $12,600. Thirty-five boats registered for the Level N charity donation calcutta. A total of $3,150 went to Blue Runner for the single largest tuna and the same amount will go to the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very appreciative of all those who participated in the tournament and we would love to see them next year, as well as new participants,â&#x20AC;? Blunt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also welcome any feedback.â&#x20AC;?

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Diakonia’s seventh annual golf tournament held July 20 (July 15, 2016) Spots are still available to participate in Diakonia’s seventh annual golf tournament fundraiser on Wednesday, July 20, at the Ocean City Golf Club, Seaside Course, on South Point in Berlin. Registration includes golf cart, Captain’s Choice Scramble, tee gifts and complimentary refreshments. Mulligans will be available. A catered lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar during the final scoring segment. The event concludes with an awards presentation and announcement of all raffle and 50/50 prize winners. A grand prize of a car donated by Sherwood of Salisbury will be awarded to the lucky person who is able to score a hole in one on the designated tee.

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TOP JUNIOR ANGLER Fourteen-year-old Annie Roe was the top junior angler during the Ocean City Tuna Tournament last weekend. She landed a 67-pound bluefin while fishing on Wayne’s World to win $1,000. It also landed her in third place in the Lady Angler division. She was awarded another $500.

Swim, paddle, frisbee events on tap Continued from Page 40 to race headquarters on Caroline Street, where several awards ceremonies will take place. Award ceremonies will take place after the events, which includes trophies for best overall female and male for swim and paddleboarding and Ultimate Frisbee recognizes the best overall team. All participants take home a commemorative T-shirt in addition to goodie bags that include a ticket to the post-party at Seacrets and a free pizza token to Grotto’s. “A lot of people forget about the men-

tal benefits of exercise and only equate it with physical ones,” Davis said. “The mind needs workouts to stay fit and not lose its edge, just like the body. The brain has to give instructions to communicate what it wants the body to do.” Registration for Swim Ocean City costs $60 for the one-mile race, $100 for the three-mile race and $260 for the nine-mile competition. Registration for the recreational SUP CUP race costs $50 and the elite race costs $65. It costs $50 per Frisbee player or $40 each for a two-man team.

After the races, participants will gather for a post-race party at Seacrets Morley Hall on 49th Street in conjunction with the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling, where attendees and their families will enjoy live music from Bargain Scotch and Royal Jelly, a 50/50 raffle, and happy hour food and drink prices from 5-7 p.m. Additional tickets for the post-race party can be purchased for $10. All proceeds go to Worcester Youth and Family Counseling. For more information and to register, visit www.oceangamesusa.org.

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Peace vigils held at St. Peter’s all next week Pastor Gregg Knepp hopes to encourage reflection and discussion to heal psyches

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Recognizing the need for societal reflection after numerous killings of civilians and police officers, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 103rd Street, held peace vigils this week and will continue the attempt to heal and reflect next week. St. Peter’s Pastor Gregg Knepp said the half hour service begins at 10 a.m. next Monday to Friday.

OBITUARIES Bunting and wife, Holly, of Berlin; a daughter, Susan Rencher, and husband, John, of Berlin; six grandchildren, Ralph R. Bunting III, Laura Petrino, Allison Hearne, Jennifer Bobenko, Christopher R. Bunting and Jessica Bunting, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Ralph R. Bunting Jr., in 1983. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Shriners Hospitals For Children, 3551 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19410.

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Ocean City — Howard C. “Jake” Shaffer, age 87, of Ocean City, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at home. Mr. Shaffer was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Howard C. and Ryda M. (Jarvis) Shaffer. He was retired with 20 years of service from the Town of Ocean City as the superintendent of Howard Shaffer Public Works and later was the manager of the Purnell Hotel and worked for the Harrison Group. He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Boumi Temple, Ocean City Shrine Club and a Gold Badge Member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company were he served for 65 years. He was also a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce R. Shaffer, of Ocean City; two sons, Howard R. “Ray” Shaffer, of Ocean City and Chris M. Shaffer and wife, Tina, of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Josh M. Shaffer, Natalie P. Shaffer and Jacob A. Shaffer. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael V. Shaffer, and a sister, Alice Faye O'Neil. A memorial service was held on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with Rev. George Patterson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Ocean City Fire Dept., P.O. Box 27, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Ocean City Paramedic Morale Fund, C/O Chuck Barton, 1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842 or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.

“As a result of the recent tragedies between the killings of the Dallas police officers, and also the African-American motorists by police, we wanted to do something that called attention to our need for reconciliation in the world,” he said. “The church, I think, has a role to play in bringing together people in such a way that we can talk together and pray together and discuss issues of common concern.” Historically, Knepp said the church has held vigils to bring attention to societal concerns. “Thinking about how we as Christians, what’s our responsibility in all of this,” he said. “The reality is there’s a lot of division in our country today.” From his perspective, Knepp sees this moment in history as a time to unite not divide. “Be part of the solution and part of the

reconciliation and the healing of communities,” he said. “Unfortunately, there is often finger-pointing and people talking past one another and trying to place blame at one group or another group.” He also hopes people will find ways to encourage positive change by considering their individual impacts. “How are we a part of this divisiveness that seems to be so rampant today,” he said. “Part of that involves our own self-reflection and introspection.” At the conclusion of each half hour vigil, more time would be provided for self-analysis, Knepp said. “Following that time, we leave the church open for an additional two and a half hours for people to come and go as they please for prayer and reflection,” he said. “It’s for introspection and looking outward.” The word vigil comes from the Latin vigilia, which Knepp said means to stay

awake. “Typically, vigils were held in evening time or at night when people were sleeping,” he said. “The idea was you take ordinary time, time that you would normally be sleeping or working or at leisure, and you turn that into sacred time or holy time.” Although the vigils are held at St. Peter’s, Knepp encourages anyone to attend regardless of religious affiliations. “We’ve shared the information with other congregations, and, in fact, we’ve had particular response from the Episcopal Churches in Ocean City,” he said. “They’ve been joining us.” “Part of turning that into sacred time or holy time is looking at yourself, so in a vigil there is an opportunity for self reflection,” he said. “On the other side is the time for prayer and reaching out and understanding of one another across cultural lines.”

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Owner Kochakorn “Jo” Chayawattanakijja poses for a picture on Monday afternoon at her new My Thai location on 138th Street.

My Thai expands biz to Ocean City on 138th Street

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) The authentic taste of food from Thailand has arrived in Ocean City with the opening of My Thai on 138th Street last month. Customers can try handmade spring rolls, various rice entrées including the pineapple fried rice, shrimp rolls, chicken satay, noodle dishes and its bestseller, Pad Thai. The Pad Thai tastes like it was cooked in a Bangkok restaurant or purchased from a Thai street vendor. “All of the curry dishes are a family recipe and taught by my mother,” said owner Kochakorn “Jo” Chayawattanakijja, who is originally from Bangkok in Thailand. “It is really spicy.” Chayawattanakijja makes all her own sauces including a sweet chili sauce served with her homemade dumplings and spring rolls. Iced coffee, Thai ice tea and Thai green tea are different choices available at My Thai. Most of Chayawattanakijja’s dishes can be served to vegetarians by substituting tofu or vegetables. There are also gluten-free items on the menu. My Thai has daily lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. including Pad Thai, curry dishes, drunken noodle, fried rice dishes, Thai Basil and a veggie delight. See AUTHENTIC Page 45

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The authentic tastes from Thailand have arrived in Ocean City with the opening of My Thai on 138th Street last month.

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Pad Thai, left, is a bestseller at My Thai on 138th Street. Pineapple fried rice, right, is another of the many Thai dishes offered at the eatery.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (July 15, 2106) A split of transfer and recordation charges between a buyer and a seller is customary in Maryland. Section 14-104(b) of the Real Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland provides that, unless otherwise negotiated in the contract or provided by state or local law, the cost of any recordation tax or any state or local transfer tax shall be shared equally between the buyer and seller. In Worcester County, the transfer and recordation fees total 1.66 percent of the purchase price. Recordation tax is an excise tax imposed by the state for the privilege of recording a sale in the land records. The current recordation tax is $6.60 per thousand of value, and this number does not change if the transaction is for the purchase of a home. However, discounts are available for refinances. Real estate transfer taxes are taxes imposed on the transfer of title of real property. In most cases it is an ad valorem tax that is based on the value of the property transferred. In Maryland, the transfer tax is a total of one percent of the sales price. One-half of the one percent is payable to the county, and the other half is payable to the state. Discounts are available for primary residences and first time homebuyers: • If a buyer is going to live in the home year round, the first $50,000 is exempt from the .5 percent county transfer tax, which nets to a $250 discount (.5 percent of $50,000). This discount is customarily split between buyer and seller in our area unless otherwise agreed upon. • If a buyer is a first time Maryland home buyer and the home is going to be a primary residence, one half of the state transfer tax is waived, and the other half of the state transfer tax is paid for by the seller. There is no additional cost to a seller to work with a first time homebuyer, unless the first time homebuyer addendum states otherwise. This is a state program, so there is no break on the county side. One thing to note is that many HUD/Fannie Mae foreclosure properties are exempt from paying any transfer or recordation taxes, so the buyer may be responsible for the full amount. However, in some cases the buyer may be able to get seller closing cost assistance to cover other closing costs that can help to offset the transfer and recordation fees. Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Beach Bites delivers food to beach dunes, offices, hotels

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Residents and visitors can download a free application or visit Beach Bites website to utilize its delivery services from almost a dozen favorite businesses in the area. Primo Hoagies, both Grottos Pizza locations, BJ’s on the Water, Longboard Café, Fourth and 45th Street Taphouses, OC Fish Company, Lombardis and Kinda Jerky, Really Nutty will all partner with the delivery service provided by Beach Bites. “Funneling as much business to our partner restaurants as possible,” said Brandon Davis, owner of the service along with his wife, Kimberly HartDavis. “We have a good mix of sandwich, sub, pizza and wing shops from all around Ocean City. These popular places now have the opportunity to do business on the beach as well.” After downloading the free application on an iPhone, tablet or Android, customers can check out various menus, pick a restaurant and pay with a credit or debit card with the tip included in the transaction. Everything is credit or debit cardbased and they do not accept cash.

Customers can also order from its website, beachbites4u.com. The order is placed with the restaurant and a driver is assigned, who will meet the customer at the closest dune with their food or deliver to a condominium, house, hotel or office. “The restaurants are partners and we connect the 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lunch and dinner business,” Davis said. “People are not frequenting the restaurants while at the beach.” Beach Bites will deliver from the Fenwick Island line to the inlet in Ocean City and uses a network of three to five independent drivers a day. “People are lugging a lot of kids, coolers, toys, beach chairs and umbrellas,” Davis said. “This will be one less thing they have to drag and everyone stays together. No one has to get up and miss out on the fun to pick up take-out. Local favorites are delivered right to them.” In addition, visitors coming down for a weekend getaway do not have to go grocery shopping or rush out to a restaurant for dinner. The Beach Bites couple is from Baltimore and they visit Ocean City a decent amount in the summer. “We were here last August and

Authentic food: Bestseller Pad Thai, family curry recipe Continued from Page 44 Chayawattanakijja makes all of her dishes fresh by combining family recipes and tricks she learned in a Thailand culinary school to bring the most authentic Thai food to Ocean City. For the last six years, she has operated My Thai in Dewey Beach and the success has helped expand her restaurant to Ocean City where she opened

her second business on June 17. “A lot of people were asking for a second location so they didn’t have to drive all the way to Dewey,” Chayawattanakijja said. “We felt there was a need for it.” Customers can dine in or carry out every day from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at My Thai on 138th Street. For more information or to order food, call 410-250-9918.

thought, wouldn’t it be great if someone could deliver food to us,” Hart-Davis said. “We started running with the idea last Labor Day. Memorial Day weekend was the launch goal and it happened. We started Beach Bites on Memorial Day weekend.” They plan to keep Beach Bites going year-around and the main goal this summer is to build and establish a presence in Ocean City. “We are connecting a group of customers to the restaurants they wouldn’t necessarily have access to because they are out on the beach,” Davis said. Beach Bites is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to order food, visit beachbites4u.com. Interested drivers can fill out an application online.

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County considers allowing food at wineries Zoning amendment request filed by Jack Lord, owner of Costa Ventosa in Whaleyville By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) It’s not a question of what food goes with what wine, but whether food can be served at all at county wineries, when the Worcester County Commissioners hold a July 19 public hearing on a requested zoning change. During the June 21 meeting, the commissioners agreed to consider a request from an area merchant to amend zoning regulations to permit food sales at wineries located in the county’s agricultural districts. In a May 5 letter to the commissioners, Ed Tudor, Worcester Development Review and Permitting director, related the origins of the text amendment application filed by Jack Lord, co-owner of Costa Ventosa winery located near Whaleyville. In April, Lord met with Tudor, Commissioner Jim Bunting, county Economic Development Director Merry Mears, county Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell, and Ed Potetz, from the state health department, to discuss his request to “have a more or less permanent ‘food truck’ located at his existing winery on Route 610,” Tudor wrote.

Tudor advised Lord that county ducted on-premises during normal regulations prohibit food sales at winery business hours, but admitted wineries, and his plan would require enforcement could be problematic. a text amendment to alter the “Quite honestly, such restrictions county’s Zoning and Subdivision would be virtually unenforceable,” he Control Article. Further, he volun- wrote. teered to assist Lord in writing the In his amendment application, amendment language. Lord said because of Costa Ventosa’s “Even though I prepared the text rural location there are no nearby amendment language for Mr. Lord to venues for patrons to obtain food. accommodate his desires, I am conOn June 2, Lord met with the cerned that it opens the door for what Worcester Planning Commission, could become basiwhich echoed cally a carryout Tudor’s concerns. restaurant in the APhyllis Wimbrow, ‘Quite honestly, such 1 Agricultural DisDepartment of Derestrictions would be virtually velopment Review trict,” he wrote. unenforceable.’ Tudor said he deputy director, would support the said in a June 3 letEd Tudor sale of “lite fare” at ter to the Commisthe winery during sioners, Lord must normal hours of operation, and con- resolve certain issues with county’s cluded this would be a legitimate ac- Environmental Programs Departcessory use. He went on to explain ment and the state’s Health Departthat while he appreciates that Lord ment. She also said that wine tasting seeks to avoid absorbing the cost of areas, retail sales, food preparation constructing commercial kitchen fa- and dining areas must not exceed cilities at the winery, a mobile facility 2,500 square feet on the winery propcould be problematic. erty. “When a food truck is used on a “However, the planning commismore permanent basis, there is no sion also shared the staff’s concerns real way to ensure that it does not be- that not limiting sales of food to oncome more of a carryout facility than premises consumption and to only a facility that strictly serves the win- those hours of operation when the ery,” he wrote. wine tasting facility is open could poTudor suggested additional lan- tentially lead to a stand-alone carryguage restricting food sales to be con- out facility, a use not appropriate in

the agricultural zoning district, rather than a bona fide accessory use to the wine tasting facility which is a permitted agricultural use,” she wrote. Although the planning commission issued an unfavorable finding on Lord’s initial request, it looked favorably at an amended request that would limit food sales to on-site only during regular winery hours. Additionally the planning commission opted to expand the revisions to both A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts in Worcester. Bob Mitchell, Environmental Programs director, in a letter to the Commissioners dated May 26, said the potential amendments might be challenging to uniformly enact. “This proposed amendment would provide for a more intensive use of existing and future wineries and each winery would need additional sewage capacity to accommodate this additional use,” he wrote. “One location could have approved septic areas for 50 or more seats while others may be able to only utilize the property for the winery itself.” Mitchell went on to state that if approved the amendment would need to establish limits for each winery on a case-by-case basis. The public hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the County Government Center in Snow Hill.

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(July 15, 2016) Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in partnership with Gillis Gilkerson, a leading Delmarva construction management firm, broke ground on July 5 for its new comprehensive cancer services center, which will be located in a newly constructed second building at the Delmarva Health Pavilion Ocean Pines. The 20,000-square-foot facility is expected to be complete within 12 to 15 months. The new center will bring Peninsula Regional’s comprehensive cancer services to Worcester County, along with access to the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network National Cancer Institute (NCI) and pharmaceutical sponsored studies. Peninsula Regional has participated in clinical trials since the early 1990s, and the research program is consistently growing over time. With the new facility in Ocean Pines, patients will be provided cutting-edge treatment in a local setting. “Radiation Oncology services in Ocean Pines will provide the latest technology in radiation medicine,” said Dr. John Mansueti, medical director of Radiation Oncology. “We will be using the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator, which provides the most advanced image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery treatment modalities available. The TrueBeam system provides extremely precise and accurate therapeutic radiation to the cancer while sparing surrounding normal tissues to excessive radiation doses.”

The TrueBeam system can be used for all forms of advanced external-beam radiotherapy, including image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery (IGRT and IGRS), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and RapidArc radiotherapy. Peninsula Regional Oncology and Hematology, which has been providing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services in Berlin for eight years, will relocate and significantly expand its capacity, allowing at least 12 patients to be comfortably treated at one time in a state-of-the-art center. The new center will provide Worcester County residents the most complete cancer care ever available in the region, including access to a cancer exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation center, nutritional consultants and a resource center. “Our multidisciplinary team approach, which brings specialists together to collaborate on and individualize each patient’s care, is a distinctive feature that our patients value,” said Dr. Thomas DeMarco, the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute’s medical director. “We are committed to providing access to this patient-centered care team.” “We are glad to bring the experience and complex care of the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute closer to the homes of our many Worcester County patients,” said Joan Mischtschuk, executive director. Peninsula Regional has been accred-

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Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD

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You will love this stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bath getaway in move in condition. Located in one of the most desirable locations in North Ocean City. Sit back and enjoy the large porch after a day at the beach and pool. It is just right for your weekend getaway or year-round living. It was not a rental but it could be if you wanted to. Little care required so you can enjoy the nice yard perfect for creating memories and that family BBQ. This is a beauty for only $210,000 furnished. Don’t miss it for a LOOK today. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists Since 1971.

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Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD

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This 3BR/2BA home is located in N. Ocean City. The home features a porch, cathedral ceilings, an open floorplan, a gas fireplace, tile flooring, Corian counter-tops, a kitchen island, a floored attic and much more. The community amenities include pools, tennis, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk. The HOA dues are just $209/yr. Listed at $319,900.

Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

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511 SANDY HILL DRIVE

This 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The location is within easy walking distance to the beach, busline and restaurants. Features include an open floorplan, cathedral ceilings throughout, central air and newer carpet. The community features pools, tennis, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk. HOA dues are just $209/yr. Listed at $189,900.

13334 OCEAN DRIVE

Montego Bay Realty

Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

Montego Bay Realty

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108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020

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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan as anyone else drank all day and rallied to go out at night? My theory is as long as drinks are being paced and water is kept as a necessity, drinking all day and partying all night is a piece of cake. Summer is about spending time with your friends, enjoying adult beverages and allowing the sun’s rays to kiss your skin. So take your selfies, laugh at the crazy moments, embrace beach hair, and remember, life is only lived once. Come party with me at a few of my favorite spots in town listed below. The Angler, 312 Talbot Street, has happy hour food and drinks specials every day from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Natural Lite cans, $2 domestic cans, $2.50 Landshark drafts, $3 rails, $4 house wine and $5 Goombay Smash. Food specials include 65-cent wings, 50cent clams and 75-cent oysters. Friday, July 15, catch Kaleb Brown at 5 p.m.; Saturday, hear the Poole Brothers at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 17, listen to Jack & T at 4 p.m. For more, visit angleroc.net. Backshore Brewing Company, located at 913 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk, is home to the famous VW van that sits outside, as well as craft beer and Hoop Tea. Backshore has six beers on tap that are always rotating. Beers include Boardwalk Blonde, an easy drinking, light, blonde ale with subtle fruitiness; Downtown Sugar Brown, a brown ale, that leaves a hint of sweetness; and Footsteps Falco, an American IPA that has a little bit of oats tossed in for a more full feel, and a whole replacement team of Mosaic and Falconer’s Flight hops. Hoop Tea is an alcoholic tea beverage that is brewed with purified water, tea leaves, organic cane sugar and naturally fermented alcohol. Two new flavors are available this summer – white mango and sweet lemon. While you are there, try the crabby guac, made with bacon, jalapenos, onions and cilantro topped with crabmeat and served with homemade tortilla chips. For more on Backshore Brewing See INSIDE Page 51

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Every Monday night at 5 p.m. during the summer, the Believe in Tomorrow House by the Sea on 66th Street provides a cookout for families to socialize and enjoy a meal together on their first full day in Ocean City.

BIT House by the Sea hosts dinners Weekly cookouts bonding experience for families who stay at Ocean City facility

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Every Monday night at 5 p.m. during the summer, there is a cookout at the Believe in Tomorrow House by the Sea on 66th Street for families staying at the facility, which gives them the opportunity to socialize and enjoy a meal together on their first full day in Ocean City. The intimate deck area has a few picnic tables, chairs and a table set up with many of the dinners generously donated by various restaurants in Ocean City and the surrounding areas. This past week, Smoker’s BBQ Pit in West Ocean City and Birch’s Market on Route 611 were cookout sponsors. Families enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs, pork barbecue, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, fruit, ice cream sundaes and cold drinks from the tiki bar. “We want to create a relaxing atmosphere where the families meet each other and make connections,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for

the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Respite Housing Program. “Quite a few relationships have been made from the cookouts. The number one goal is to make the families feel comfortable. Some of the conversations are pretty amazing.” It is apparent how bonds could be made between families after witnessing a Monday night cookout as guests enjoy dinner and talk with one another. “It’s a successful week when you look out and see everyone talking,” Jessie Smith, Believe in Tomorrow volunteer, said. Cassidy Butler from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, returned to Ocean City this week to experience the resort town with her four children for the first time. They planned to take in a Dickens Magic Show at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on Monday night, check out a movie on the beach, ride segways, go horseback riding, visit Jolly Roger Amusement Park and getting mother-daughter manicures was at the top of the list for 6-year-old A’Niah. “The people who put their time and effort in and businesses who take away from their profits to make sure

we have a good time, it’s just a blessing,” Butler said. “This is our first time staying at Believe in Tomorrow and we needed this vacation so much more this year.” A’Niah was diagnosed with Leukemia a few years ago and only had a 4 percent chance of surviving after going into cardiac arrest for 30 minutes, which temporarily blinded her in both eyes and put her in a coma for 10 days. “When we took the ventilator out, the first thing she said was ‘Get off me,’” Butler said, which explains it all after meeting full-of-personality, A’Niah. Arig and Mohamed Bectach from York, Pennsylvania, returned to Ocean City for the second time with their four children. “The kids love the ocean and swimming,” Arig Bectach said. “They are exited for amusement park rides and the Boardwalk.” Her 11-year-old son, Karim, loves to play sports including basketball, swimming and soccer, and he is always smiling. In December 2012, when Karim was in second grade, doctors found a tumor on his spinal cord. See RESPITE Page 50

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Respite house for critically ill youth and their families Continued from Page 49 “The school [Central district] has helped a lot and [so have] friends,” Bectach said. “I pray every day for all the moms to not see what I have seen.” Karim loves Legos and his dream is to go to Legoland in California, in addition to owning a huge mansion on Hawaii and being a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I am excited to go to the Boardwalk and arcade, make a spray paint sweatshirt with Gerald from ‘Finding Dory’ on it and eat all-you-can-eat crabs,” Karim Bectach said. “Staying in the beach house, we can do whatever we want, and it’s expensive stuff. I am thankful for the food, chairs and room to stay in.” The facility on 66th Street is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Each of the four condos feature kid-friendly décor and paintings with at least two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a fully-stocked kitchen, living and dining room areas. Fundraisers help raise money to provide these essential week-long excursions for critically ill children and their families. “They have a very big heart to support the families,” Arig Bectach said. “It’s hard to give and easy to take. [Believe in Tomorrow employees and volunteers] are always smiling and asking about how he’s doing. It’s love.” Learn more about Believe in Tomorrow at http://believeintomorrow.org/ or call 410-723-2842.

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The Bectach family, from left, Ali, Hussen, Karim, Laila, Arig and Mohamed, gather for a photo during the Believe in Tomorrow cookout on Monday night at the 66th Street facility.

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Cassidy Butler is joined by her four children, from left, A’Niah, Rockie, Aiden and Mackenzie during the Believe in Tomorrow Monday night cookout at the 66th Street House by the Sea.

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Co., visit www.backshorebrew.com. BJ’s on the Water, located at 75th Street and the bay, serves the entire menu from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Join the party for happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., or late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour drinks include $2 Miller Lite, Natural Light and Coors Light cans, rail and premium drinks are $3.50 and house wine is $4.50. Happy hour food includes hot fingers and fries for $5.99 and pork barbecue sliders for $7.99. Friday, July 15, catch everyone’s favorite band, Tanzfusion, playing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 16, hear Thin Ice, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. BJ’s happy hour deck party happen Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. There is no cover charge. Congratulations to the winners of BJ’s on the Water’s 37th annual Canoe Races, Seacrets’ servers Kaley Filipovich, Kayla Miller, Danny Becker and Bryan DePhillip. For more BJ’s on the Water fun, visit www.Bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, has happy hour every day, that includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas, $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Entertainment kicks off Friday with Dave Sherman, 5-8 p.m., followed by Rusty Foulke, 8 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, hear Maddie Boh, 4-7 p.m., followed by Rusty Foulke, 8 p.m. to midnight. Sunday, hear Just Jay, 4-8 p.m., and Taylor Knox, 9 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call 443664-2896. Carousel Hotel, 118th Street, has summer 2016 family theme nights. Sunday is Italian Night with a half-priced regular large cheese pizza or build-your-own pasta bowl for $12.95. Monday is Mexican Fiesta Night with a build-you-own taco and taco salad bar for $14.95 for adults and $7.95 for kids 12 and younger. Tuesday, the Carousel has a crab feast including AUCE Alaskan crab legs, $36.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 12 and under. Wednesday is lobster lunacy night. Get a whole Maine lobster platter for $22.95. Thursday, enjoy a beach bash with an indoor/outdoor cookout for $14.50, and dance under the stars while a DJ spins. Friday, have a hearty fried fish platter for $14.95, and Saturday is steak and rib night with AUCE rack of ribs and “choose your cut” prime rib. For more information, call 410524-1000. Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, has happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and san-

gria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only. Enjoy sunset dining Monday through Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. with $17 entrées. Thursday night come to Claddagh for an $18 prime rib special. Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas. For more information, call 302537-4200. The Clarion hotel, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for guests of all ages. Breaker’s Pub opens at 11 a.m. with lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and happy hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant has breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and dinner, 5-10 p.m. Enjoy its famous all-you-can-eat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet. Adults cost $39.95; children 4-12 years, $19.95; and children 3 years of age and younger eat for free. Hear Illuzion at Lenny’s Beach Bar Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, 4-9 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Ocean Club Nightclub. For more information, visit www.ClarionOC.com. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located on 37th Street at Castle in the Sand Hotel, offers a new craft beer, Drunken Monkey Ale, an American Pale Ale brewed by Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin. The fastest happy hour on the beach continues with two-for-one drinks from 5-6 p.m. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday runs every Tuesday through Sept. 20. Order Coconuts’ Tipsy Turtle Rum Punch and be eligible to win a five-day vacation to The Green Turtle Club Resort in the Bahamas. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, Sept. 25 Friday kick start your weekend with live entertainment provided by Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m., followed by John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, July 16, catch Rick and Regina, noon to 4 p.m., followed by Over Time, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, hear the Aaron Howell Duo, noon to 3 p.m., and listen to Copper Sky, 4-8 p.m. For more on Coconuts, visit www.castleinthesand.com. Coins Restaurant and Pub, located on 28th Street, has happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.75 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails, and happy hour food includes $7 halfpound steamed shrimp/mussels and $6 wings. Coins offer a special dinner menu for early birds daily from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, July 16, listen to Clean Getaway at 9 p.m. Check out Coins lunch and dinner See INSIDE Page 52

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, take a more serious approach if you want others to give your ideas more thoughtful consideration. Devote more time and attention to work and other necessities.

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menus at www.coinspub.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, offers specials and entertainment throughout the summer. The Cove has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers can select inside or outside dining, and enjoy a view of the bay. Wednesday is family fun night with pool games, a DJ, food and drink specials from 6-8 p.m. Only those swimming pay $3 as a swim member, $5 for Ocean Pines residents or $7 for non-residents. The Yacht Club also offers a twilight adult swim from 4-7 p.m. daily. This event is free for swim members, $4 for Ocean Pines residents and $7 for non-residents. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. Friday, catch Full Circle, Saturday, July 16, hear Rick and Regina and Sunday, July 17, listen to Monkee Paw. For more, visit OceanPines.org. Crab Bag, 130th Street and Coastal Highway, offers “super happy hour” seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour food specials include a half-pound of steamed shrimp, a half-pound angus cheeseburger and a dozen steamed clams for $7.95 each. Happy hour drink specials include $2 rails, $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 domestic bottles. To hear more crab specials, call Crab Bag at 410-250-3337. “Dine OC,” presented by the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, began June 15 and continues through Sept. 5. This summer you can give back to the Eastern Shore community by dining at select

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restaurants in Ocean City, and ordering special food and beverages where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way Of The Lower Eastern Shore. To see the full list of participating restaurants, visit www.unitedway4us.org. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, is open daily. Happy hour is noon to 6 p.m. Breakfast is served Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to noon. Trivia night begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Enjoy a night of trivia, music and prizes at Duffy’s. Corn hole is back every Thursday at 7 p.m. The cost for each participant is $5, and teams should be no more than two. Bob Hughes plays every Friday, 5-9 p.m. Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, enjoy Island Time, Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. There is also a $5 food menu featuring four wings and Island fries, four buffalo tenders (hot or plain), fish taco with side salad, garden

burger, powerhouse wrap, three fried oysters and Island fries, and fried zucchini strips. Friday, July 15, catch Relicoustic on the deck at 5 p.m., followed by DJ Hook at 9 p.m., and Big Romeo will be on the stage at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Sean Loomis will be on the deck at 2 p.m., followed by Opposite Directions at 5 p.m. and DJ Groove will spin starting at 9 p.m. Catch Big Romeo again on the stage at 10 p.m. Sunday, enjoy musical jazz styling by Everett Spells during brunch, followed by Sean Loomis on the deck at 2 p.m. Catch local acoustic duo Colossal Fossil Sauce jamming on the deck starting at 5:30 p.m. DJ Louie T will be spinning on the deck, and Kick it Out will play on the stage at 9:30 p.m. The Monday Deck party will begin with the Klassix on the deck at 5:30 p.m. followed by DJ RobCee at 9:30 p.m. Hear Lauralea and Tripp Fabulous on the stage at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.Fagers.com. Fenwick Crabhouse, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, offers a variety of seafood favorites to please your appetite. Happy hour is from 11 a.m. See INSIDE Page 53

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to 6 p.m. at the bar, and includes daily food and drink specials such as small pretzel crab dip for $6.95, shrimp cocktail (five) for $12.95, crab cake sliders for $10.95, fried pickles with boom boom sauce for $4.95 as well as $5 Orange Crushes and Bloody Mary’s, $3 martinis, $2 Yuengling and Pabst pints and $2.50 Miller Lite pints/Natural Light 25-ounce cans. To place a carryout order, call 302-539-2500. At Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 22nd Street, bayside, the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the bar, 11a.m.-2 a.m. Happy hour is from 36 p.m., and dinner is served 5-11 p.m. daily. Get $3 craft and import beers, $5 Orange Crushes and Redbull bombs during Good Tunes Tuesdays from 10 p.m to close. Wednesday night is Natty Night with 75-cent drafts and $2.50 well drinks, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Check out the Bloody Mary bar on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. New food and beverage items have been added to the menu this year. There is also a new and exciting pirate-themed play area for children. Bring the kids to Fish Tales for a fun dining experience for the whole family. Call 410-289-7438 for more information. For all things Fish Tales and Bahia Marina, go to www.ocfishtales.com. Frog Bar & Grill, located at the Inlet Village, 806 S. Atlantic Ave., has great all-day drink specials including $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 Bud Light bottles, $3 Froggy Shooters and $5 Orange Crushes. Breakfast is served 8-11 a.m. with a full menu offered. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. and includes $1 off appetizers, $2 domestic drafts and $4.99 frozen drinks. To hear more about Frog Bar & Grill, call 410-2893764. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbour Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes. Every Monday is locals “Monday Funday.” Enjoy 16-ounce Coors Light, Miller Lite drafts and Natural Light cans, $1.50 plus tax, all day and night. Friday, July 15, DJ Billy T begins at 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Saturday, July 16, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m. and DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, July 17, Opposite Directions will play from 2-6 p.m. and DJ Billy T starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Blake Haley will play 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, catch Funk Shue from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, Karaoke with DJ Jeremy is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, July 21, Opposite Directions performs 8 p.m. to midnight.

For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer, RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness, and a balanced hop finish, 5.5 percent ABV. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and the Tiki Bar is open daily, weather permitting. Entertainment Friday, July 15, kicks off with Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 16, Dave Sherman performs, 5-10 p.m., followed by DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, July 17, hear Kayla Kroh, 2-6 p.m., and catch Kevin Poole, 6-10 p.m. For more entertainment and specials, visit harpoonhannasrestaurant.com. Macky’s, 54th Street and the bay, offers happy hour in the bar and cocktail area daily from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include traditional drafts and cans for $3, premium drafts and cans are $4.25, rail drinks, $3.75, and call drinks, $4.50. Entertainment for the week begins with DJ Casper at 10 p.m., Friday, July 15. Saturday, July 16, DJ Cowboy spins at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 17, hear Steel Drummer Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m. and Let’s Do Trivia is at 9 p.m. For more, visit www.Mackys.com. Marina Deck, Wild Pony Bar, located on Dorchester Street, has daily happy hour food and drink specials from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 Bud Light, Coors Light and Yuengling drafts, $2.75 Landshark drafts and domestic bottles, $5.25 Orange Crushes and $6.25 micro drafts. Food specials include $5.99 nachos (add chicken for an additional $3.99), $4.99 half-pound steamed shrimp, three mini burger sliders for $6.99, one-pound steamed mussels for $9.99, wings for 75 cents each and raw oysters for $1.49 each. Every Thursday J-Wo does karaoke at 9 p.m. The Marina Deck is a familyfriendly restaurant and has an indoor jungle gym for children. For more information on this waterfront restaurant, visit www.marinadeckrestaurant.com. Micky Fins, located at 12952 Inlet Isle Lane, features Quarterdeck, the newly designed waterfront dock bar. Micky Fins’ happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 36 p.m. weekends. Food specials include Deal Island whale soft sand crab sandwich with remoulade and French fries for $12; lobster tacos (tempura shrimp fried lobster tail, cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, Monterey See INSIDE Page 54

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jack and cucumber wasabi) for $13; and a Philly cheesesteak with a toasted amoroso roll, provolone cheese and French fries for $10. Drink specials include $2 Coors Light drafts, $3.50 select premium drinks, craft bottle beer (Anchor Steam, Dogfish 60 IPA, Heineken, Sierra Nevada, Henry’s Hard Orange Soda) for $3.75, $5 crushes (Smirnoff Orange Crush, Smirnoff Whipped Crush, Absolut Ruby Red Crush) and $4.50 wines by the glass. Friday, catch Blake Haley at 7 p.m., and Saturday, listen to the Lauren and Mike Duo. Monday, July 18, rock to Animal House at 5 p.m. Micky Fins accepts reservations at 410-213-9033. M.R. Ducks Bar and Grill, Talbot Street, starts off with Kevin Poole and the Gang, Friday, 5 p.m. and on Saturday, July 16, Klassics plays, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, July 17, hear Bird Dog, 4-8 p.m. Don’t forget about the Sunday night deck party where you can get $2 Natural Lights, $3 cherry or grape bombs, $5 Chug-a-Ducks and $4 Fireball shots. Drink specials begin at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.MRDucksBar.com or call 410-289-9125. Ninth Street Taphouse, located

on the Boardwalk in the Paradise Plaza Inn, has drink specials all day every day. Enjoy $2 Natty Boh drafts and $2.25 Natural Light cans. Happy hour includes $3 domestic drafts, $4 rail drinks, house wine and Assawoman Bay drafts, and $5 frozen drinks, orange and grapefruit crushes. For more, call 443-6642641. OC 360, located inside the Fenwick Inn, 138th Street, has happy hour specials 4-7 p.m. Drinks include $3.60 orange crushes, mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, $1.50 Natty Boh/Natural Light, $2.50 Miller Lite drafts and $5 crafts. Food specials include $6 half-pound of shrimp and six wings and onion rings for $5. Live entertainment will be provided Saturday by John Schafer 5-8 p.m. For more, visit www.FenwickInn.com. Ocean City Fish Company, 12817 Harbour Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 rail drinks. Food specials are: $1 oysters, 75-cent wings and $6.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp/sautéed clams. Sunday in the bar area, O.C. Fish Company has $4 Orange Crushes all day. All-you-can-eat crabs with corn is

$29.99, add shrimp for $10 more or snow crab legs for $15. Crabs are by the dozen. Every Thursday is pint night at the sports bar. For more, visit www.captainsgalleyoc.com O.C. Wasabi, located on 33rd Street, has happy hour food specials including $6 shrimp and pork dumplings, and drink specials include $2 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 rails, and $5.50 craft beers from 4-7 p.m. O.C. Wasabi accepts dinner reservations; call 410-524-7337. Phillips Crab House, 21st Street, has award-winning crab cakes and seafood. Phillips offers an early bird special of $4 off an adult entrée of $20 or more, 4-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To hear everything Phillips Crab House has to offer, call 410-2896821. Phillips Seafood House, 141st Street, offers a variety of seafood items to please and a great happy hour that runs until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until close on Sunday. Enjoy a fresh catch menu featuring local fish, seafood and steamed crabs; crab cakes Hoopers Island style; and a raw bar with local oysters. Enjoy food specials in the bar, lounge or patio all night, every night

with buck a shuck oysters, and $1.50 Natural Light and Natty Boh cans. Happy hour drinks available at the bar, lounge or patio include $2.50 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 wine and sangria, $3 spirits, $4 craft drafts and $5 crushes. Phillips opens at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more specials, call 410-250-1200 or visit PhillipsSeafood.com. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Pizza specials include $1 cheese slices. Ropewalk Ocean City, on the bay at 82nd Street, is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Ropewalk offers happy hour everyday, all day and night. Food specials include half-price wings and bada bing shrimp. Also, get $2 off draft beers, $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. For more specials, visit www.ropewalkoc.com or call 410524-1009. Seacrets Bar and Grill, 49th Street and the bay, has new happy

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan hour specials for summer 2016 (not valid on Saturday or holidays.) Monday through Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $4. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5. Seacrets Spirits and craft beers are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange Crushes are $6. Sunday is Rum Day. Any rum beverage, including Seacrets specialty Big Bamboo, is only $5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come to Seacrets to try its new bourbon and grapefruit vodka from Seacrets Distilling Company. Friday, prepare to be entertained by the Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m. on the beach stage, followed by Innasense, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Zoo will be performing in the nightclub, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 16, hear Rew Smith on the beach stage, 1-5 p.m., and catch Under the Covers, 59 p.m. Enjoy Jim Long beach contests from 6-8 p.m. Hear reggae band Innasense on the beach stage at 9 p.m., and jam out to Kristen and the Noise at 10 p.m. in the nightclub. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Seacrets seventh snnual Cool Runnin’s Fastest Server on the Beach Contest benefitting the Believe in Tomorrow Foundation. The entry fee is $20, and participants must be 21 years of age. Entrants must also work in the Delmarva beaches or surrounding local areas. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. on July 26, and the contest starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit, www.seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily, and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Friday, July 15, catch Kayla Kroh performing, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, July 16, hear the Stims. Sunday, July 17, listen to Bryen O’Boyle starting at 4 p.m. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment

schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., opens at 11 a.m. daily. Happy hour is at the bar from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Teasers Dockside Bar & Grill is also open daily. Specials include $3.75 rail mixed drinks, $5.50 selected premium mixed drinks (Seacrets Spiced Rum, Absolut Citron, Tanqueray, Bacardi Anejo, Wild Turkey 81, Seagrams 7), $3.75 selected bottled beer (Sierra Nevada, Red Stripe, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Budweiser), $6 crushes and $5 glass of wine (Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio). Saturday, July 16 hangout and enjoy Side Project beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, now features the late night Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m., Bryan Russo, a well-known musician, and friend(s) will entertain guests at the Ocean City location. Touch of Italy offers a New Yorkstyle deli, and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. There are delicious, Italian homemade recipes with popular, huge portions of chicken parmigiana, seafood fra diavola and raviolis, as well as salads, gluten free choices and vegan-inspired recipes also. There is something for the entire family. Come for a nightcap in the bar with cappuccino and a cannoli, biscotti, chocolate éclair, or Italian cookies all made in Touch of Italy local bakery. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. Ocean City and Fenwick are definitely two beach towns that know how to party. Come join me out, have a drink or two while enjoying beautiful scenery and great live entertainment. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net.

Berlin’s outdoor movie nights (July 15, 2016) For the second summer, the Berlin Parks Commission and Arts & Entertainment Committee join together to host a series of outdoor movie nights. Movies will be screened on alternating Saturdays downtown and in Stephen Decatur and Dr. William Henry Parks. Upcoming movies scheduled are: July 16 - Dr. William Henry Park: “Finding Nemo” July 30 - Stephen Decatur Park: “Princess Bride” Aug. 13 - Dr. William Henry Park: “The Goonies” Aug. 27 - downtown: “Runaway Bride”

All showings will start at approximately 8:30 p.m. and are free to the public. “Moviegoers will need to bring a blanket or chair and their own snacks or drinks – alcohol is not permitted,” Parks Commission Liaison Mary Bohlen said. In case of bad weather, the decision whether or not to cancel will usually be made by noon of the same day and will be posted on Facebook at Town of Berlin Maryland. The movie nights are sponsored by the Berlin Parks Commission and Arts & Entertainment Committee and funded in part by a grant from the Worcester County Arts Council.

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Bourbon Street on the Beach bartender Debbie Prelewicz takes care of customers, from left, Bob Petro, Jeremy Davis, Patrick Bilbow and Vito Petro of Pittston, Pennsylvania, at the 116th Street restaurant on Monday.

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Bourbon Street on the Beach owners Barry and Gretchen Reichart, left, are joined by servers Morgan Fidler and Alexis Piez at the 116th Street restaurant on Monday.

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Sisters from Philadelphia, Christine Clark, left, and Lauren Koleszar, visit Claddagh on the Shore, located in Fenwick Island, on Monday. They are pictured with server Nina Zannano.

The O'Brien family, Millie, Paul and Brendan O'Brien, Erin O'Brien Hein, Kathleen O'Brien Shelton and Molly, Sean, Carrie and Brian O'Brien enjoy their annual second week of July family reunion at Claddagh on the Shore, located in Fenwick Island, Delaware, Monday.

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Server Anthony Warfield, center, smiles for a photo with hostesses Elizabeth Nelson, left, and Mattie Gibbons, at Ropewalk, located on 82nd Street, Monday.

Ropewalk bartenders, from left, Eric Zitzmann, Alyssa Dipiero and Brian DeGroff serve drinks on Monday at the 82nd Street restaurant.

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Berlin presents 27th annual Bathtub Races on Main St. By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) Bathtub Races, an annual tradition in Berlin for the last 27 years, returns this Friday as both a competition and a fundraiser for the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Executive Director Larnet St. Amant said the race involves two-person teams racing down Main Street in a bathtub, or at least a close approximation. “Typically, we have about 15 to 20 teams race,” she said. “We line the street with straw bales.” Over the last two-plus decades, technological improvements have caused the racing machines to morph into something beyond traditional tubs. “In the past, they had big galvanized tubs,” she said. “Now, some of these things are state-of-the-art.” Jessie Turner, a pioneer of the sport who has more than a few firstplace finishes to his credit, has witnessed that evolution as well as the increase in the number of competitors. “It started out being original (bathtubs) and they started making them look a little prettier,” he said. “When we first started, we started with small wheels, like a go-kart, and then we ended up with bigger wheels, like 27-

inch bicycle wheels.” Turner expressed a preference for larger wheels, but admitted his multiple award-winning vessel is still in storage for the moment. “Mine’s in my garage with flat tires and everything,” he said. “I was planning on it this year but I said, ‘no I’ll wait until next year.’” He said it hasn’t been easy remaining on the sidelines as many people have tried to push him back into participation. “They asked me to be in it,” he said. “I said I could park it and they said, ‘We want you to be in the actual race.’ I said I don’t know about all that.” Regardless of his personal participation, Turner was happy to share strategic tips with the rest of the field. “It takes a pusher and somebody to steer,” he said. “You need somebody as light as you can get them inside the tub and a fast pusher and runner.” He also noted that the competition has seen the competitor pool expand over the years. “At first, it was just the merchants, but now it’s other people from the community that are joining in,” he said. St. Amant encourages the increased buy-in and welcomes the unexpected. See ANNUAL Page 59

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com July 15: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. July 16: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com July 15: Dave Sherman, 5-8 p.m.; Rusty Foulke, 8 p.m. to midnight July 16: Maddie Boh, 4-7 p.m.; Rusty Foulke, 8 p.m. to midnight July 17: Just Jay, 4-8 p.m. Every Tuesday: Charlie Z, 6-10 p.m. Every Wednesday: Open Mic, 9 p.m. to midnight Every Thursday: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m.

Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com July 15: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. DUNES MANOR 28th Street, Oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-1100 www.dunesmanor.com Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Shirley Toms, 7-11 p.m. Every Wednesday and Thursday: Elsworth Wheatley FAGER’S ISLAND

15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Tuesday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com July 15: Relicoustic, 5 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Bigg Romeo, 10 p.m. July 16: Sean Loomis, 2 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.; Groove, 9 p.m.; Bigg Romeo, 10 p.m. July 17: Everett Spells, 10 a.m. brunch; Sean Loomis, 2 p.m.; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Louie T, 9:30 p.m.; Kick It Out, 9:30 p.m. July 18: The Klassix, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; Laura Lee & Tripp Fabulous, 10 p.m. July 19: Zion Reggae Band, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9:30 p.m. July 20: DJ Greg, 5:30 p.m.; The Long Run (Eagles Tribute), 7 p.m.; DJ Benja Styles, 9:30 p.m. July 21: The Pips, 5:30 p.m.; Sons of Pirates, 9 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.

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In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 www.carouselhotel.com July 15: Lennon & the Leftovers, 2-6 p.m. July 16: Pearl, 2-6 p.m. July 17: Dave Sherman, 2-6 p.m. July 18: Kaleb Brown, 2-6 p.m. July 20: Tommy Edward, 2-6 p.m. July 21: DJ Jeremy, 7-10:30 p.m.

33rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-3663 www.guidosburritos.com Every Thursday: DJ Papi Roisterous

BUDDY’S CRABS & RIBS Wicomico Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-0500 www.buddysoc.com July 15: Bad Since Breakfast, 6-9 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE

CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com July 15: Aaron Howell Trio, 5:30-9:30 p.m. July 16: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw Trio, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com July 15: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. July 16: Rick & Regina, noon to 4 p.m.; Over Time, 5-9 p.m. July 17: Aaron Howell Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Copper Sky, 4-8 p.m. July 18: Nate Clendenen Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. July 19: Paige Stevenson, noon to 2 p.m.; Dave Hawkins & Joe Mama, 3-7 p.m. July 20: Lauren Glick & Melissa Alessi, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. July 21: Full Circle Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Monkee Paw Band, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-3100 www.coinspub.com July 16: Clean Getaway, 9 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com July 15: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. July 16: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. July 17: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. July 18: Blake Haley, 4 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. July 19: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 20: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 21: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com July 15: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 16: Dave Sherman, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Nuke’m, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 17: Kayla Kroh, 2-6 p.m.; Kevin Poole, 6-10 p.m. July 18: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; Johnny Wilson, 10 p.m. July 19: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. July 20: Dave Sherman, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. July 21: Kayla Kroh, 5-9 p.m.; Kevin McCove, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KY WEST RESTAURANT & BAR 54th Street Ocean City 443-664-2836 www.kywestoceancity.com July 15: Bill Dixon, 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 16: DJ Rhoadie, 5 p.m. M.R. DUCKS Talbot Street and the bay Ocean City

410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com July 15: Kevin Poole & the Gang, 5-9 p.m. July 16: Klassics, 5-9 p.m. July 17: Bird Dog, 4-8 p.m. July 20: DJ Batman, 5-8 p.m. July 21: Shawn Owens Band, 5-9 p.m. MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 53rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-723-5565 www.mackys.com July 15: DJ Casper, 10 p.m. July 16: DJ Cowboy, 10 p.m. July 17: Steel Drummer Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m. July 19: DJ Vybe, Mustache Bash, 10 p.m. July 20: DJ Wax, 10 p.m. July 21: DJ Casper, 10 p.m. MICKY FINS 12952 Inlet Isle Lane West Ocean City 410-213-9033 www.ocmickyfins.com July 15: Blake Haley, 7 p.m. July 16: Lauren & Mike Duo 7 p.m. July 18: Animal House, 5 p.m. July 21: John LaMere, 5 p.m. NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 145th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-250-1984 www.nickshouseofribs.com Every Friday, Saturday & Monday: Live Entertainment OC360 EATS + DRINKS In the Fenwick Inn 13801 Coastal Highway Ocean City 443-664-4008 www.fenwickinn.com July 16: John Schafer, 5-8 p.m. July 20: Scott Glorioso, 5-8 p.m. OC FISH COMPANY 12817 Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-2525 July 15: Lauren Glick, 6 p.m. July 16: MP Steel, 5 p.m.; DJ Mike, 7 p.m. July 17: DJ Jeremy, 2 p.m. July 18: Sean Loomis, 6 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Wednesday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 15-16: Illuzion, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 20: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Lenny’s Beach Bar July 18-24: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m. PURPLE MOOSE Boardwalk, between Talbot and Caroline streets Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com July 15-16: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Vinyl Rhino, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 17: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Slamm, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 18: Slamm, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 19-20: VJ Mazi, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 21: High Voltage, AC/DC tribute band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. ROPEWALK 82nd Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-1009 www.ropewalkoc.com July 15: Island Fusion, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Buddha, 10 p.m. July 16: Pat O’Brennan, noon to 4 p.m.;

DJ Budda, 10 p.m. July 17: Pat O’Brennan, noon to 4 p.m.; Island Fusion, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Papi Roisterous, 10 p.m. July 18: Rob Fahey, 4-8 p.m. July 19: Pat O’Brennan, 4-8 p.m. July 20: Island Fusion, 4-8 p.m. July 21: Pat O’Brennan, 4-8 p.m.; Bryen O’Boyle of Mr. Greengenes, 10:30 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com July 15: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Zoo, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 16: Rew Smith, 1-5 p.m.; Under The Covers, 5-9 p.m.; Jim Long Contests, 6-8 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Kristen & the Noise, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 17: Michael Franti & Spearhead Soul Rocker Tour w/Marc Scibilia Open Act, ticketed event, sold out, 6-11 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Benjamins, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 18: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Rising Sun Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Dorothy in Concert, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 19: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Rising Sun Raggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Lunasea Glow Party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Burnt Sienna, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 20: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Zion Reggae, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Rockets, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 21: Rew Smith, 5-9 p.m.; Nine Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadget, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com July 15-16: Marty McKernan, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 17-18: Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 20: Joey Harkum of Pasadena, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 21: James Gallagher & Off The Boat, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com July 15: Kayla Kroh, 4-8 p.m. July 16: The Stims, 4-8 p.m. July 17: Bryen O’Boyle, 4-8 p.m. SUNSET PARK South Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City 410-250-0125 www.ococean.com/events July 21: Free Concert w/Lauren Glick & The Moodswingers, 7-9 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org July 15: Full Circle, 6 p.m. July 16: Rick & Regina, 6 p.m. July 17: Monkee Paw Duo TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 July 19: Piano Bar w/Bryan Russo, 9 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 www.whiskersbar.com July 15: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Jesse’s Paddle in Snow Hill planned for Sat. By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 15, 2016) During its eightyear tenure, Jesse’s Paddle has grown from a memorial of one young man’s life and the river he worked on and loved to a vital fundraiser supporting scholarship, educational initiatives, awareness plans and response training to assist during mental health crises. “The main things are the program has grown and the demand for our services has grown,” Kim Klump, founder of the paddle, said. “That we are sustaining or increasing the amount we collect every year is mindboggling and heartwarming — it’s recognition of the difference we’re making.” As a consequence, the paddle has become more and more important to the scholarship foundation named in honor of Jesse Klump as the number of people that depend on it increases, and the demand for resources increases. “We do health fairs and a lot of other events. We visit churches, groups like the AARP and schools including Salisbury University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College either as instructors or guest speakers,” she said. Specifically, the foundation trains people to recognize and attend people experiencing a mental health crisis. “It all finishes with the arrival of

professional help. This isn’t crisis intervention, it’s more on the education and awareness side, like mental health’s version of CPR,” she explained. The basics, Klump said, are focused on the time before thought becomes action — intervening before suicidal ideation occurs. “You’ve got to get them before it becomes a crisis, show compassion and start talking. Understand this person is in pain. Maintain eye contact and gain their trust,” she said. “If you can do that, you might then be able to contact someone else, or get the person to contact someone else.” Those are the basics of the situation, Klump said, and will not replace any formal training. Klump is also a certified grief counselor, and is involved with a support group for survivors every third Wednesday of the month at the Berlin Health Center across the street from Atlantic General Hospital from 6-7:30 p.m. “When we started, we didn’t know how long it would be sustainable,” Klump said. “Then, we didn’t know if the sustainability came from great need or because of the services we provide. It turns out, it was a combination of both.” Much like the event is a combination of disparate notions — it is tribute to Jesse Klump’s life, as well as the life-

line for students that depend on its scholarships at the same time it is a fun and lighthearted event. “It started as a way to remember my brother and give back to the community that supported us,” Leah Klump said. “We’re doing something on the river where he worked and we’re bringing awareness to where it matters most — in our home.” The event kicks off at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company at the foot of the drawbridge in Snow Hill. The poker run paddle is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Before the paddle begins, five boats will be sent out along the Pocomoke River, each with a deck of cards sepa-

rated into 52 envelopes. Each paddle participant chooses one card from each boat and returns to the canoe company. Upon returning, the boat with the best poker hand wins better prizes — all participants get something, Leah said. The foundation requests $25 per boat for those participating in the paddle. The paddle will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and desserts for free. There will be a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and live music with Nick Haglich opening up, and Gabe and Gigi playing during the event. For more information visit www.jessespaddle.org.

Annual Bathtub Races in Berlin to take place July 15 Continued from Page 57 “Vast groups of people participate,” she said. “The more flamboyant the participants, the better.” The race raises funds for the Chamber of Commerce through a 50/50 raffle, with each ticket earning a keepsake. “Each five-dollar raffle ticket gets a rubber ducky,” she said. “This year we will offer bearded rubber ducky’s.”

The charitable competition does offer the victorious team at least a badge of honor. “The winner gets bragging right for the year,” she said. Describing the day as a feel-good event for all ages, St. Amant offered one piece of advice for those attending: “Come early and shop,” she said. “Then stay late and get dinner.”

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Asian tuna tartare and tuna salad on menu

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (July 15, 2016) Summer is a time for fun and games, but for me, it is a time to teach my little chefs the joy of cooking. We start out discussing that a chef is not only one who cooks but he or she is also an artist. I emphasize the theme of creativity and to always think of the plate as a blank canvas. It is up to the individual cook to create not only a mouth-watering meal but also a work of art. That being said, tuna tartare is one of those dishes that acts as a canvas for a chef’s culinary sensibilities. A little soy sauce, fresh ginger, toasted sesame

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seeds and swirls of Asian-infused aromas play hide and seek amongst the tiny cubes of raw tuna. The addition of mango or pineapple yields a gustatory trip to the tropics and at the same time reiterates the importance of texture. Powdered gelatin and stock raises the bar of creativity and highlights the tradition of presentation. What exactly is tuna tartare? It is a dish made from raw tuna that has been cut into small pieces before serving. Often, it is flavored by adding oils, spices, fruits and vegetables. Common vegetables combined with tuna tartare include avocados, onions and cabbage. It can also be mixed with caviar, toasted nuts and toasted sesame seeds. Tuna tartare is a staple on menus across the country, but it wasn’t always so. This newer version of the delectable beef tartare owes its popularity to Shigefumi Tachibe. In 1984, this Japanese-born, French-trained chef created tuna tartare in a moment of pressure on the spot fueled with ingenuity. According to “The Atlantic: The Man Who Invented Tuna Tartare,” Tachibe was the executive chef at the thenbrand-new Chaya Brasserie in Beverly Hills (1984). The Brasserie’s menu, heavily French with Japanese accents, featured a multi-course prix-fix menu, of which steak tartare was a key component.

One group of patrons refused the steak tartare and insisted on something else. Tachibe whipped up a mayonnaise sauce similar to the one that is served with the beef version and added finely diced chunks of raw tuna. The diners loved their special dish and insisted that it be added to the menu. And thus, tune tartare was born. If one relishes tuna tartare, following is a classic recipe that allows the beauty of the fish to come through. If you prefer cooked tuna – fresh tuna salad adorned with red onions, celery, trio of colored peppers, and oil-cured olives has also been provided. The secret to this recipe is in the cooking of the tuna. Poaching the fish in salted extra-virgin olive keeps the tuna moist and retains its natural freshness. In addition, tuna and olives are great pairing and add depth to the overall dish. The onions, celery and peppers retain a lot of moisture. After chopping them, place the vegetables in a paper tower and squeeze out the excess liquid, otherwise your salad will become soggy after a day or two. Asian Tuna Tartare and Fresh Tuna Salad will add to one’s repertoire of tuna recipes and also lightens one menu during the scorching months if summer. Enjoy!

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Asian Tuna Tartare Ingredients ¼ cup canola oil 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 pound sushi-grade tuna ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped 1 teaspoon jalapeño ¼ teaspoon minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons wasabi powder 1 teaspoon toasted white and black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallions 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice, plus half a lemon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 1. In a small bowl, combine canola oil and ginger and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours. Strain the oil and reserve. 2. With a very sharp knife, cut the tuna into 1/8-inch dice. In a large bowl, combine the tuna with 3 tablespoons of ginger oil, 3 tablespoons of cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, wasabi, sesame seeds, scallions, and 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice. Mix gently and add salt and pepper according to taste. 3. Place 1 ½-inch tall and 2 ¼-inch wide, round mold or biscuit cutter in the center of the plate. Fill the mould with tuna tartare, pressing gently. Carefully lift the mold. Repeat with the remaining tartare. 4. Drizzle the remaining ginger oil around each tartare and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro, chopped tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice and a dusting of freshly ground pepper. Fresh Tuna Salad Dressing 1 cup Hellmann’s Mayonnaise 2 splashes apple cider vinegar 3 pinches sugar Salad 2 pounds fresh tuna olive oil for poaching 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 1/3 cup yellow, orange and red peppers, finely chopped 3 tablespoons oil cured black olives, pitter and chopped kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1. Combine the ingredients for the dressing and place in the refrigerator until ready to mix with the salad. 2. Poach the tuna in salted olive oil. 3. Using paper towels, wipe off any excess olive oil. 4. In a large bowl, fork the tuna to break up any clumps. 5. Add the remaining ingredients and thoroughly combine. 6. Add the dressing and fully incorporate it into the tuna salad. 7. Salt and pepper the tuna salad according to personal preference. 8 Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Secret Ingredient - Contentment. “Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.” — Spanish Proverb

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Noah’s Sno-ball Shack to donate proceeds to charity

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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 15, 2016) After selling snoballs from a Wal-Mart machine at the door of Endless Summer Surf Shop last summer, 13-year-old Noah Selt decided it was time to have his own window this year on 38th Street. “I really like sno-balls,” Selt said. “The stand did pretty well last year and my family decided to help. There are no sno-ball stands until you get to the Boardwalk.” Noah’s Sno-ball Shack offers about 40 flavors including blue raspberry, butterscotch, pink lemonade, cherry, lemon-lime, bubble gum, root beer, strawberry, banana, coconut, cotton candy, fruit punch, sour apple and mango. In addition to flavors, customers can choose to add toppings such as marshmallow, chocolate and sour spray. “Egg custard with marshmallow is popular and Pimp Juice stands out to people because of its name,” Selt said. “Kids order by character name. We have SpongeBob or Scooby Doo, Barbie and Batman.” Customers can choose between small, medium, large or extra-large sno-balls with the biggest portion served in a beach bucket with a sand shovel. Selt has decided to pay-it-forward

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and donate a percentage of the proceeds to a different charity each year. At the end of this summer, funds will be donated to Ocean City Baptist Church on North Division Street in Ocean City. In the future, Selt plans on giving money to local animal shelters, those with disabilities and Grind For Life, a skateboarding organization that raises money for people with cancer. Noah’s Sno-ball Shack, a window on the side of Endless Summer, represents the next generation at the surf shop and opened at the end of May. “Half of our customers come back and all my friends stop by,” Selt said. “It’s fun, doing better than I thought and [has] taken off. We are thinking about getting a smoothie and soft ice cream machine—it’s expanding.” Endless Summer offers a free surf lesson camp for kids on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which are busy times for the sno-ball stand. “About 50 to 100 kids and their families line up and have some sno-balls,” said Kelly Morris Selt, Noah’s mother. “People come and ask for Noah. They come to support him and always want a sno-ball made by Noah.” Check out Noah’s Sno-ball Shack on 38th Street from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. this summer or call the shop at 410-2893272 for more information.

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Unsafe to drink alcohol on beach, OCBP warns

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (July 15, 2016) The beach may seem like a great place to relax and enjoy alcoholic beverages, however, it is both illegal and unsafe to do so. Compounded by the heat, the dehydrating and disorienting effects of alcohol and impaired judgment, you can understand why Ocean City does not allow alcohol on its beach. Alcohol depletes your body of the vital fluids it needs to keep you up and running throughout the day, and it can also give swimmers a false sense of confidence when it comes to ocean swimming. Almost every guard has a story about rescuing a swimmer who drank too much alcohol. A person who has a healthy understanding of the ocean and their own swimming ability might not usually head out very far, but after a few drinks they might find themselves feeling braver. They take risks they usually would not and can end up hurting themselves in any number of ways, from riding a wave into the shallow water and injuring themselves or swimming out farther than they should. Years ago, a young man who was in town celebrating his high school graduation had one too many drinks and took a headfirst dive into two inches of water. He is now paralyzed from the neck down. Over time, it has become clear that many diving related accidents and most of the heat related illness have a direct correlation to alcohol consumption. And even more interesting, when it comes to heat emergencies, the alcohol consumption may have been over 12 hours before the incident. We know that from a safety perspective “alcohol and water don’t mix.” Many of our more serious incidents over the years have involved intoxicated beach patrons that do things after drinking that they would never do if sober. The sad fact is, that many lives have been altered or affected in a permanent way by alcohol related incidents or injuries both in the water and on the streets, highways and crosswalks of Ocean City. Most of our pedestrian accidents, several of which are fatal each year, involve alcohol for either the driver or the pedestrian who stepped into the path of the oncoming vehicle. Not only is the life of the victim of a paralyzing injury or accident affected, but so are the lives of the family members who are often left caring for that individual following the injury. Another issue with intoxicated “swimmers” is that reaction time and physical ability are diminished and often lead to the person finding themselves in trouble in the water and in need of help. If this occurs between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. they

will be lucky enough to be rescued by an SRT, although following the rescue these individuals do not do very well and are often transported to a medical facility for further evaluation (we had several the past few summers). Although we do a very good job of keeping these people safe while we are on duty regardless of how reckless they are, we unfortunately respond to several off-duty “swimmer in distress” calls each season, some of which are fatal and almost all are alcohol related. If you’re going to drink, don’t swim and take a bus or cab to get home safe. In addition to Maryland’s drinking laws, you might not be aware that Ocean City has its own laws and ordinances. Those that relate to alcohol are: Public consumption of alcohol has been reclassified (2012) as a criminal

offense and may lead to your arrest. Consuming alcohol in public by anyone is prohibited. Carrying an open container of alcohol is a violation. This includes the beach areas, sidewalks and the Boardwalk. Using false identification is a criminal offense that can result in a fine and/or loss of license. Police officers in plain clothes help enforce this law. If your beverage happens to be in a glass container you are also guilty of violating an additional ordinance. You might be interested to know that the law is specific about the consumption of alcohol and has nothing to do with the container it is in (except that glass is also prohibited) although many people wrongly believe that pouring it in a cup makes it acceptable,

which is not true. Some beach patrons know the law, but choose to disobey and take their alcohol to the beach and then attempt to hide the behavior from the beach patrol. This makes the job of the Surf Rescue Technician (lifeguard) on duty who is responsible to monitor and enforce all activities on the beach as well as in the water much more challenging. To some, it appears as a game, to see if they can conceal their illegal activity from the beach patrol while the SRT attempts to perform their job and enforce all of Ocean City laws and ordinances. The result is that your SRT has to divide their responsibilities between protecting people in the water and pleading with “adults” to follow the See OBEY Page 64

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Obey laws and listen to guards Continued from Page 63 rules. The beach patrol and your SRT work very hard to enforce the laws and ordinances of the Town of Ocean City, but we need your help. Please do your part and obey the laws and listen to the SRT and keep the alcohol off the beach. Violation of these laws is a criminal offense and may lead to arrest and will absolutely require another trip to Ocean City, but this time it will be for a court date. We hope you will have a wonderful time on your vacation in Ocean City, but we also want you to remember to drink when and where it is safe and legal to do so. And always remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!”

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Morrow supports future of aviation OC native responsible for maintaining and improving weapons systems for NTWL (July 15, 2016) A 1990 Cedar Town High School graduate and Ocean City native is serving with Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) supporting the future of naval aviation aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Prior Navy sailor, Joseph Morrow is an aviation ordnanceman with NTWL, responsible for maintaining and improving weapons systems. “I like being able to assist with upgrades to systems within the Navy,” Morrow said. “We get the chance to talk with tech reps and work as a team to get things accomplished.” NTWL is responsible for safe and efficient execution of developmental

ground and flight testing across all naval aviation platforms and systems. It consists of five component commands, air test and evaluation squadrons, VX-20, HX-21 and VX23, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Directorate and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Morrow works directly for HX-21, which is responsible for testing and evaluating the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft systems. “I like that I am given the opportunity to be close to home while working here,” Morrow said. “I also like the people I work with.” NTWL includes approximately 3,800 personnel, including 400 military, 800 civilian, 2,500 contractors and 65 students at any given time. Working together to accomplish the command’s test and evaluation mission, they do everything from maintaining aircraft airframes, electronic systems and engines, to handling administrative requirements, developing test plans, reporting test results, handling weapons and flying the aircraft. “The men and women of Naval Test Wing Atlantic do great work every day to keep naval aviation at the cutting edge,” said Capt. Brett Pierson, NTWL commander. “Whether they’re flying or maintaining our aircraft, developing or executing test plans, or taking care of all the

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support we need in order to do what we do so well, our team takes pride in ensuring systems are ready for the fleet. I’m very proud of our people for what they do to defend our nation.” Working at HX-21, Morrow is taking what he learned from serving in the Navy and applying it to his role at the command. “I was in the Navy for 20 years and became more well-rounded and understanding,” Morrow said. “As a first class, I learned to deal with different personalities that I would not have been able to handle if not for the time I spent in the Navy.”

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FINANCIALLY SAVVY SPELLING STARS Yetive Delaneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students participated in the Worcester Prep annual third grade Spelling Bee on May 17. The following students placing first, second and third in the contest, respectively, from left, are Danielle Carr, Rania Khan and Yasmina El Sabbagh.

Stephen Decatur High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allison Shumate and Emily Trimble scored in the nation's top 10 percent in the SIMFA Foundation Capitol Hill Challenge, which matches members of the U.S. Congress with students participating in the Stock Market Game in their respective districts. In the Stock Market Game, students manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfolio. Shumate and Trimble gained nearly 8 percent on their investment over a 12-week period.

KIND GESTURE Members of the Stephen Decatur High School Acts of Kindness group presented $1,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society after running a month-long Pennies for Patients campaign. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society representative Sonia Dollinger is pictured with SDHS Acts of Kindness members Dakota Maykrantz, Olivia Kurtz, Zohar Omer, Contessa Hutchins, Eva Fermin and Acts of Kindness adviser Brian Phillips.

WWII VET HONORED Dick (Richard) F. Kahn, Sr. served in the U.S. Navy as a combat aircrew aerial gunner. His stint was cut short with the end of the war, and he was transferred to Chincoteague Naval Air Station (now Wallops Island) until his eventual honorable discharge. The Ocean City Elks Lodge's Hometown Heroes Military Banner program, now in its third year, features active duty and former service members on banners along the Ocean City Boardwalk from the inlet to Fourth Street. The program typically is reserved for 20 active service members, but this year, it doubled to include World War II veterans. In all, 23 World War II veteran and 17 active military personnel are honored on the banners this summer. Kahn, who lives in Ocean City, is pictured standing in front of his banner on Second Street and the Boardwalk with, from left, his grandson, Wolf Thompson; granddaugher, Kristi Schenk; his wife, Catherine; daughter, Nance Levin; and son-in-law, Ross Levin.

FIRST PLACE Charlie Ewers' photograph won Best in Show in the Beverly Bassford Juried Show that opened on First Friday, July 1, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.

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PUPPET SHOW Victor Marks-Jenkins, 8, from Baltimore, left, and Ezekiel Azua, 6, from Ft. Worth, Texas, both appear transfixed during an Assateague Island National Park Service puppet show last Friday on the Boardwalk near the tram station. Below, Tegan Sorensen, left, a park ranger at Assateague National Seashore, holds an illustration, while Saddie Dowden, a member of the Youth Conservation Corps, conclude the show, which teaches the importance of conserving the environment. The puppet show is just one of the free programs offered by the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum this summer. GREG ELLISON/OCEAN CITY TODAY

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BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School went “Gray in May” in honor of brain tumor awareness. Every day, 13 children in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor and on May 21, 2015, MBS Pre-K student Alex Wood, was one of those 13 diagnosed that day and faced emergency brain surgery the next morning. This May, Wood celebrated his first year, tumor-free. MBS students were invited to wear gray on May 18 in honor of brain tumor and brain cancer awareness and help out with a small donation of $1 to the Pediatric Brain Cancer Foundation.

PLAYING IT SAFE Tie-dyeing T-shirts was just one of about 50 activities offered this summer through Play It Safe, a program that provides high school graduates visiting Ocean City with free organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in June. Pictured at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, from left, are Rina Thaler, Art League of Ocean City executive director, and Play It Safe volunteers, Jim and Kim Wagner, and Al “Hondo” Handy.

With a resume that includes nine Advanced Placement courses, summa cum laude, two varsity sports and numerous leadership positions, Stephen Decatur High School senior Reagan Dunham earned the honorable distinction of Best All-Around for the graduating class of 2016. She was recognized during the Senior Awards Night on May 23. She is pictured with Assistant Principal Kathy Cater.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held on May 25, where awards were given for academic achievement in all subject areas, in addition to perfect attendance, and service to the school. The evening’s most prestigious Academic Convocation award honors were bestowed to students, from left, Sambina Anthony, Highest Academic Average, grades 9-11; Brenner Maull, Best All-Around Student, grades 9-11; Hannah Perdue, Highest Academic Average, grades 6-8; and Sophia Ludt, Best All-Round Student, grades 6-8. Best All-Round Student awards are selected by a written vote of faculty and staff.

FUNDRAISER DINNER Stephen Decatur’s Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, held a fundraising event at Popeye’s Chicken in West Ocean City on April 28. It was the third year for the event, which helps to fund Mu Alpha Theta student club activities. Popeye’s owner Salah Hassanein presents a check to Mu Alpha Theta president Caroline Dortenzo for $400. Pictured, from left, are Popeye’s manager Brian Thumma; Adam Kristick, vice president Mu Alpha Theta; Dortenzo; Hassanein; and Gabby Ivanova and Ivaylo Angelov, Popeye’s employees.

TOP ART Kathy Bohs won first place in the Beverly Bassford Juried Show that opened on First Friday, July 1, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.

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AGH and Bethany UMC present free health fair, July 16 Assortment of screenings, tests, information available

(July 15, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital and Bethany United Methodist Church have partnered to offer a summer health fair with free screenings and family-friendly activities this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Open to the public, the health fair will take place on the church property, located at 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, in Berlin. This is the first health fair at Bethany UMC and promises to provide fun for the whole family and several opportunities for free health screenings. The event will include cholesterol (complete panel) and Glucose (12hour fasting is required) testing; dermatology information and DermaScan scanning; bone density and blood pressure screenings; sleep apnea and nutrition/BMI information as well as palliative care/advanced directive information. There will also be food, and activities for children such as a bounce house, relay races and face painting. For more information, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/calendar or call 410-641-9268.

Win Yeti coolers through CAR raffle Benefits campaign to build new Coastal Hospice at the Ocean in Worcester County (July 15, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) is selling chance tickets for three Yeti coolers to benefit the campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Tickets cost $10 each or get six for $50. The Yeti coolers vary in size. Tickets are available at the following member offices: •Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean Pines and West Ocean City •Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury and 120th Street in Ocean City •Condominium Realty in Ocean City •ERA Martin & Associates in Salisbury •Long & Foster Real Estate in Salisbury and Ocean City •Shamrock Realty Group in Ocean Pines Tickets are available at the Coastal Association of Realtors in Berlin and will be sold during the White Marlin Open, Harbour Island, Aug. 6-7. Tickets will also be sold at the following Ocean City businesses: •Reel Inn Restaurant & Dock Bar, at Harbour Island on 14th Street, Aug. 13-14 •M.R. Ducks, on Talbot Street, Aug.

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Bereavement Support, or group and individual counseling; Community Education, or healthy living and caregiver support; and Volunteer Services. The cost to build the facility – from permits and land purchase through to medical equipment, furnishings and landscaping – is $5 million. “Absolutely everyone is touched by hospice at some point in their lives, whether they are a patient or the family member of a patient,” said Linda Moran, president of CAR. “Just as real estate professionals help their clients feel at home, Coastal Hospice at the Ocean will do the same for its patients. We are proud to support this campaign.” For more information about CAR, visit www.coastalrealtors.org. For more information about Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, visit www.coastalhospice.org.

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BJ’s on the Water’s “captain Danger” Team – Jackie Best, Wade Yount, Ivy Meissner and Brendon Lee – took second place. They are joined by BJ’s owners Maddy and Billy carder.

Blu crabhouse’s “Blu crew” Team – Kelly Wolf, Morgan rush, Jeremy Lowe and Brooke Farnan – finished in third place.

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WCHS offering lower adoption fee for cats

(July 15, 2016) With kitten season in full swing, Worcester County Humane Society is offering a lower adoption fee for cats of all ages at the shelter during the “Summer Feline Fling” event. From now until Sept. 30, the cat adoption fees will be just $30. In addition, the shelter is offering adoption of a second cat at no additional cost. The discounted adoption fee includes spay/neuter, immunizations, microchip, FELV/FIV testing and deworming. Adoptions are based on application approval.

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OCRP presents activities for Park and Recreation Month (July 15, 2016) Ocean City Recreation and Parks (OCRP) is celebrating Park and Recreation Month in July, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and all the ways parks and recreation has the power to transform daily lives. From providing a places to get fit and stay healthy to fostering new relationships and forging a connection with nature, close-to-home community park and recreation facilities provide essential services and improve quality of life. “We are thrilled to celebrate the value that Recreation and Parks

brings to our community and are honored that the town’s leadership has designated July Parks and Recreation month in Ocean City,” said Susan Petito, director of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department. “With our newly acquired HEAL (Healthy Eating and Living) City designation, our partnerships with other health agencies, quality active programming, exceptional park spaces, and so much more, we do our very best to spark the emergence of healthy super powers and creativity in our participants through fun.” See EACH Page 73

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JUMPING CATCH Nick Gerthoffer, a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and now a personal trainer at Atlantic Health and Fitness, jumps to make a catch during last Thursday’s pickup Ultimate Frisbee game held each week during the summer at 6:30 p.m. on the beach at the end of Somerset Street. The games are free to play, and the public is welcomed to participate.

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GUARDS IN TRAINING Junior Beach Patrol Academy Assistant Instructor, Connor Mull, plays the role of a distressed surfer while potential future lifeguards wade into rescue position during a training session last Friday.

Continued from Page 72 OCRP will celebrate with a series of events each Saturday of July all starting at 10 a.m. Each event will take place at a different neighborhood park throughout Ocean City, where residents and visitors can spend time outdoors participating in a variety of activities. Scales and Tales program on Saturday, July 16, offers attendees a chance to spend time with different species of reptiles and birds. It will take place at Robin Park, located off of 28th Street and Robin Drive. The games will continue on Saturday, July 23, at Little Salisbury Park located on 94th Street, bayside. The final celebration will take place on Saturday, July 30, at North Surf Park

located adjacent to North Surf Road off 142nd Street. NRPA is celebrating the month by hosting a selfie photo contest. Through July 31, NRPA will issue weekly challenges for people to get out in their parks and recreation facilities. The contest can be entered via Facebook or by uploading a photo to Twitter and Instagram using #SuperJuly and #SuperParkSelfie. Visit www.nrpa.org/July for official rules and details. NRPA also encourages all people that support parks and recreation to share their photos and love of parks using the hashtag #SuperJuly on social media. To learn more about Park and Recreation Month, visit http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/recreationparks/ and www.nrpa.org/July.

OPP perform ‘The Whole Shebang’

(July 15, 2016)The Ocean Pines Players address life, the universe and everything in the acclaimed one-act comedy “The Whole Shebang,” which is the main course in a full evening of theatrical fun and follies. The production runs for two weekends only, July 22-24 and July 29-31, at the Life Center at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 103rd Street in Ocean City. The theatrical “appetizer” for each production will be a Reader’s Theater performance of the short play “I’m Herbert,” by Robert Anderson. As the name implies, in Reader’s Theater the actors bring the story to life through a fully dramatized reading of the script, without any staging or elaborate props and costumes. “I’m Herbert” – a heartfelt comedy about two crotchety old people who have been together a long time – lends itself perfectly to this treatment. Next will come the “soup” course – a brief, interactive and completely unscripted examination of how the director accomplishes one key part of bringing a play from the page to the stage – casting the actors. Working with the actors from “The Whole Shebang,” as well as any audience members who are game to play, director Jerry Gietka walks the audience through the process he uses to cast the show, which can include anything from individual monologs or reading random book passages aloud to group improv games. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday, July 22-23 and 29-30. Doors open 6 p.m. Showtime is at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24 and 31, doors open at 3 p.m. with the show at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15, payable at the door, and includes both plays and the audience interaction, live pre-show entertainment, snacks, punch and wine before the show and coffee and dessert at intermission. Seating is limited. Make reservations at 410-208-6787 or oceanpinesplayers@gmail.com.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 5 through Sept. 25. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday

brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $-$$ / VMC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-

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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 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MIONE’S PIZZA & ITAILIAN RESTURANT, Route 50 (Tanger Outlets), West Ocean City 410-213-2231 / www.mionesoc.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. 67th Street (Town Center), Ocean City 443-664-6635 / Beer, wine / Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Come and enjoy family New York style pizza, subs and pasta. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Eat in or carry out. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ OC 360 EATS + DRINKS, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-4008 / www.fenwickinn.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS /Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year round. Daily Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Full menu served 4-10 p.m. Daily dinner features. Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday. No Cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street Plaza, Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-7337 / www.ocwasabi.com/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / OC’s freshest sushi and sashimi and Japanese cuisine. Open 7 days a week, noon to 11 p.m. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50,

West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / www.tokyoseafoodbuffetmd.com / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Friday through Sunday buffet features hot steamed snow crab legs. Open 7 days a week, 3:30-10 p.m. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ VINNY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL, 25th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-3903713 / www.vinnyspizzaanditaliangrill.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Serving lunch and dinner. Italian food featuring subs and fabulous authentic Italian entrees. Hand tossed pizzas. Family friendly, eat in and carry out. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

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FRI., JUL. 15 Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale, 410-524-7994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

Ocean City, Beach at 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach for the entire family, featuring “Inside Out.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Weather permitting. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326

MOVIE ON THE BEACH

SAT, JUL. 16 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A free, fun event including kids’ activities and health screenings and information for all family members. Lab draws for cholesterol and glucose require a 12 hour fast. Food available for sale, kids bounce house, face painting and more. Dawn, 410-6419268

taken from the floor. All residents of Ocean Pines, eligible to vote in the election, are encouraged to come. Steve Tuttle, 610-368-9919 Ocean Parkway and Alton Point in South Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The entrance to the community is at Ocean Parkway and Alton Point in South Ocean Pines. Rain date if July 17.

TERNS LANDING COMMUNITY YARD SALE

‘COFFEE, TEA & CABARET HARMONY’ PERFORMANCE

Ocean Pines Community Center, Gym, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 p.m. Featuring the Delmarva Chorus. Free homemade desserts and beverages. Door prizes, auction items and 50/50 raffle. Donation is $10. Tickets: Debbie, 703-300-1288 William Henry Park, 127 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Finding Nemo.” Take a chair or blanket and snacks (no alcohol). Mary Bohlen, mbohlen@belrinmd.gov, 410-641-4314, http://www.berlinmd.gov

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

HEALTH AND FUN FAIR

On the Beach at Caroline Street, Ocean City, MD, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring three main competitions: “Swim Ocean City,” a WOWSA-sanctioned ocean race; “East Coast SUP CUP,” a unique ocean paddle board event; and “Ultimate Flight Frisbee,” a competitive beach frisbee tournament. Ocean Games’ mission is to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program. Jenny Lind

OCEAN GAMES/SWIM OC

VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean City, MD, 8 to 11 a.m. A $6 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. 410-524-8196

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

OP BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATE CONVERSATION AND Q&A

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 11 a.m. All 12 candidates have been invited and asked to bring printed material of introduction and their positions on various issues. Candidates will be allowed to ask each other questions and questions will be

SUN, JUL. 17 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Friendship United Methodist Church, 10537 Friendship Road, Berlin, MD, 6 p.m. No tickets required, but a love offering will be taken. 410-641-2578

‘THE ISLAND BOYS’ IN CONCERT

St. Matthews By-The-Sea UMC, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 7 p.m. Featuring “2nd Wind.” Free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken for the artists. Info: Rita Williams, 302-436-1562 or St. Matthews Church office, 302-537-1402

GOSPEL CONCERT

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation. Free live entertainment by Philbilly (modern country) and enter-

SUNDAES IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS

tainment for the kids. The evening concludes with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Picnic baskets, chairs and blankets welcome. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326 N. Division Street and Beach, Ocean City, MD, 9:30 p.m. Lasers, lights, fireworks, music, special effect and more. Show times: 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Free event. 800-626-2326, http://ocbeachlights.com

OC BEACH LIGHTS

MON., JUL. 18 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726

CPAP MASK FITTING

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Ocean City, Beach at 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach for the entire family, featuring “Frozen.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Weather permitting. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326

MOVIE ON THE BEACH

On the Beach at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 p.m. Free fireworks display every Monday and Tuesday from July 11 to Aug. 30. Fireworks will be visible along the boardwalk. 800-626-2326, http://www.ocbeachlights.com

BEACH FIREWORKS

TUE., JUL. 19 Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third Tuesday of each month. Open to the community. Info: Heather Cormack, 410-641-4400, Ext. 6123 or Kenneth Lewis, 410-208-1701 or 410430-4818

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service is offering master gardeners to help with gardening questions. Take your bagged samples by to find solutions to your plant problems. 410-208-4014

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Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Crabs and shrimp ordered between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Platters and other food available. Cash bar. Every Tuesday through Aug. 30. 410524-7994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB NIGHT

Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Bayside Chapel, 38288 London Ave., Selbyville, DE, 6 to 8 p.m. The theme, “Submerged,” is all about how we can “Dive Deeper into God’s Word.” Games, music, crafts and more. Register: 302436-7585, http://www.baysidechapel.com

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Ocean City, Beach at 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Events include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relay races and more. All activities are free. Parents are asked to stay with their children. 410-250-0125

FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS

Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556

BINGO

Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, MD, 8:30 p.m. Suitable for all levels including beginners and children, 8 and older. Take a beach towel and meet at the shade pavilion in the south end of North Beach parking lot of Assateague Island National Seashore. Yoga is free but park entrance fees are in effect. outreachAIA@gmail.com, 443-614-3547

FULL MOON YOGA

BEACH FIREWORKS

WED, JUL. 20 JUNIOR TENNIS OPEN REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, All Day This non-sanctioned

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CALENDAR competition will take place on July 23 at the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines. Offered to current and future high school students. Match format for singles will be eight-game pro sets. Registered players will play at least two matches. Entry fee is $20 and includes an event T-shirt. Registration forms may be obtained at the Ocean Pines Community Center, the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex or online at OceanPines.org. The deadline is July 20. Rain date for the event is July 24. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org

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KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org 28th Street Pit n’ Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 a.m. Featuring free pancake breakfast, 50/50 raffle, prizes and children’s activities. Donations will be accepted at the door. Proceeds benefit the Believe In Tomorrow’s House By The Sea. http://www.BelieveInTomorrow.org

FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Walgreens, 32979 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach, DE, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Fenwick Island Town Park, next to the Fenwick Island Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 10 a.m. Rick Mikula, the “Butterfly Man,” will make an appearance and presentation. Mikula is considered the grandfather of butterfly farming. Children of all ages are welcome. Attendees will also harvest any ripe or ready produce in the Fenwick Island Town Park vegetable garden and have a chance to taste it. Lois Twilley, 410-251-2120

STORYTIME IN THE PARK

Atlantic Health Center Conference Room, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 1 to 2 p.m. Women Supporting Women/AGH Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: Women Supporting Women, 410-548-7880

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

DIAKONIA 7TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Ocean City Golf Course - Seaside Course, 11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin, MD, 11:30 a.m. Registration includes golf cart, Captain’s Choice Scramble, tee gift, complimentary refreshments. Mulligans available. Catered lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar during the final scoring seg-

ment 5:30 p.m. Awards presentation, raffle and 50-50 prize winners. Hole-inone car donated by Sherwood of Salisbury. Sign up with a team of four or as an individual. Cost is $100 per player. To register to play, or be an event team or tee-flag-hole sponsor, contact, Sandy Sribnick, ssribnick@ren.com, 301-9224127 Walgreens, 37088 W. Fenwick Boulevard, Selbyville, DE, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268

HYPERTENSION CLINIC

Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. All are welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

3rd Wave Brewing Co., 501 Bistate Blvd., Delmar, DE, 6 to 9 p.m. Family friendly music by OC’s Tig Tignor. Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome. Ten percent of register ring donated to the SPCA. Also, collecting trash bags, cleaning supplies, dog and cat food and kitty litter. Sponsored by the Bearded Men’s Society of Ocean City and 3rd Wave Brewing.

DELAWARE SPCA BENEFIT

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. kbates@taylorbank.com, 410-641-1700 Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday. Located at the rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. 410-250-2645

BINGO

St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, DeWees Hall,, 302 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. A replica of the 12th century original Labyrinth is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music anytime between 7-9 p.m., every Wednesday, through Sept. 28. Wheelchair accessible. Just off the Boardwalk at 3rd Street. Free parking behind the hall. Info: church office, 410289-3453 or Penny, 443-880-7608

CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH WALK

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Admission is free. A love offering will be received. 410-524-7474, http://www.TheKramersMusic.com

THE KRAMERS IN CONCERT

Caroline Street Stage, On the Beach at Caroline Street, Ocean City, MD, 8 to

CONCERT ON THE BEACH

9:30 p.m. Free, live entertainment by Bob Lougheed & the Memphis Mafia (tribute to Elvis). Take a blanket or chair. 800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125 Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach, featuring “Frozen.” Take a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the hotel. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

MOVIE ON THE BEACH

THU., JUL. 21 LIVING WELL: CANCER THRIVING & SURVIVING

Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An evidence-based, once a week workshop for those in treatment for cancer, individuals in recovery and caregivers to attend together. Register: Gail Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419725 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Refreshments at 9:45 a.m., business meeting at 10 a.m. Craft project is a flip flop wreath. Sharon Puser, 410-2083032

PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-2518163 Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302436-9577 or 410-524-0649

BEACH SINGLES

Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, MD, 6 p.m. Guest speakers include local police and a state official. All are welcome. 443-944-6701

NAACP MONTHLY MEETING

American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org

BINGO

WORCESTER COUNTY WARRIORS AGAINST OPIATE ADDICTION MEETING

First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact Heidi at 302-381-0569. Sunset Park, S. Division Street and the bay, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Free concert by “Lauren Glick & the Moodswingers” (soul rock) while watching the sunset over the Isle of Wight

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHT

Bay. Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating. 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.ococean.com

ONGOING EVENTS Tickets for the Kiwanis Club Annual Duck Race are now on sale. Win up to $1,000. Cost is $5 per duck entry or 3 duck entries for $10. Race takes place on Aug. 26 at Frontier Town Lazy River. Winner do not have to be present to win. Proceeds benefit the club’s youth programs. Call 301-788-1517, purchase at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market any Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the White Horse Park or from a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City.

KIWANIS ANNUAL DUCK RACE

Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Outdoor casual worship service on the church’s front lawn. Take a lawn chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors. Rev. Connie, 410-6415194, wesconnie55@gmail.com

SUMMER OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE

Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Life-Saving Station Museum at the south end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, July 5 through Aug. 27, 10-10:30 a.m. Programs are held daily with a different subject every day. Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org, www.ocmuseum.org

FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS

Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 if purchased Aug. 6. Tickets include full admission to Splash Mountain Waterpark and unlimited miniature golf (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and amusement rides at the 30th Street location only (2-6 p.m.) Proceeds benefit Atlantic General Hospital. Purchase tickets in person at the Atlantic General Hospital Cashier’s Office or at Ocean Pines Primary Care; from mobile device, text JAG to 41444 or online at www.atlanticgeneral.org/jollyroger. Tickets sold the day of the event until noon at Townsend Medical Center, 10th Street, Ocean City. Info: Susan Curtis, susanbcurtis@comcast.net, 443-235-2654.

JOLLY ROGER DAY

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79 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED Harrison’s Harbor Watch

AM Dishwasher PM Experienced Server PM Hostesses PM Busser

Apply in person 10am-2pm or email applications to ocharborwatch@gmail.com

RN Supervisor

Seeking part time supervisors for all shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m . Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE

Century Taxi - Now hiring day & night shift taxi & shuttle drivers. Call 302-569-4959.

Lifetouch School Photography

Now hiring Photographers No experience necessary. Send resumes to:

mtolbert@lifetouch.com

NOW HIRING!! Overnight Box Truck Drivers for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $16/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Vantage Resort Realty is seeking several full-time seasoned Handymen, as well as part-time conscientious, detail-oriented Inspectors to join our Property Care team. Please Apply at: www.RecruitingVTG@planwithtan.com or call 410-723-1780, Ext. 5461

North OC 14101 Coastal Highway

Now Hiring

ExPERIENCED COOKS

3+ years of experience preferred. Preference given to open availability. - Positive and upbeat attitude - Passion for preparing GREAT FOOD - Professional Conduct - Prior experience in a fast paced kitchen - Positive and upbeat approach to overcoming challenges - Team Player If you think you have what it takes and would love to be a part of the excitement please apply online. https://my.peoplematter.com/phillipsseafood/hire

Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Line Cook, Server, Banquet Housestaff, Banquet Servers, Room Attendant (van will pick up in SBY), Condo Supervisor, Laundry, Bartender, Maintenance Seasonal: Security Guard, Server, Line Cook, Bartender

Free Employee Meal and Excellent Benefits.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

HELP WANTED

CONDO INSPECTORS NEEDED. 410-723-0988

HELP WANTED

PT, YR Housekeeping/ Inspecting Position. Hours vary. Email resume to oh@defenderresorts.com. Call 410-520-0003.

Ocean Resort Golf Club is now accepting applications for P/T Golf Shop and Cart Attendant positions. Flexible hours. Computer knowledge is necessary for Golf Shop position. Golfing privileges included. Applicants must apply in person at Ocean Resorts Golf Club, 10655 Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD. Telephone inquires will not be accepted.

OC Hair & Nail Studio - Gold Coast Mall is currently interviewing Experienced Nail Techs & Hair Stylists for Full- or Part-time. Please call for interview 410-524-7606.

needed with own tools, flexible hours 3-4 days per week. Good references needed. Contact Gene Brewis with Harbour Island at 14th Street on the bay. Nice place to work. 410-251-1423

Chairside

Retiree PT Carpenter

Contractor Company in Ocean Pines, MD is looking for HVAC, Plumbing Technicians & Helpers. Start immediately. Great hourly pay plus sales commission. Call Marc, 302-682-1777.

DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:

molarbiz@yahoo.com NOW HIRING!!

New location in Berlin

Crew and Assistant Managers Starting at $9.75/hr. + Tips Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

HOUSEKEEPER

Part time. Day shift. Experience in health care ideal. Interested applicants can apply in person, by fax (410-641-0328) or online at www.mahchealth.com

Recreation Supervisor Lifeguard Certification/ First Aid AED required. Seeking Responsible person to oversee Lifeguard Staff ,Supervise Children's Programs and Social Media Outlets. Qualities must include: Great Communication Skills, Punctual, Advanced Computer Knowledge and enjoys to be around children of all ages. Housekeeping Room Inspector This requires continuous walking throughout shift. Individual must have an eye for detail and have some computer knowledge. Daily inspections of Arrival Rooms, Checkouts and Storeroom Inventory. Must have a drivers license, be dependable and friendly. This is a seasonal position 9am-4pm Weekends are required. Applications available at the Front Desk or email info@fskfamily.com

SELL REAL ESTATE AT THE BEACH Interested in a career in Real Estate?

Coldwell Banker School of Real Estate is offering Licensing Classes Now SPACE IS LIMITED Contact Lynn Mauk at 410-723-5321 or lmauk@cbmove.com or visit www.CBRBSchool.com Nothing in this document is intended to create an employment relationship. Any affiliation by you with the Company is intended to be that of an independent contractor agent. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC

HELP WANTED

GROUNDSKEEPING. Reliable and own transportation. Good Pay. Females are welcomed to apply. Call Donna 301712-5224. LINE COOK - Taylor’s Restaurant, Ocean Pines. Must be team oriented, clean, organized and a fantastic cook. Apply within. BEACH STAND JOBS - Work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs. 9 till 5. Full or part time. Call 410-726-0315.

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Year Round • Cook • Housekeepers

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

Positions available for full-time

• Carpenter • Laborer

Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license. Apply in person.

Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862

HELP WANTED

Customer Service Representative Red Sun Custom Apparel has an opening for a Customer Service Representative for large corporate accounts. Duties include product development, order tracking, account management, small scale fulfillment and daily customer service. Knowledge of fashion trends helpful but not required. Come work with our growing team! $13.00 per hour to start. Email Resume to Julie@redsuncustom.com

PM Chef

3 yr. experience required Competitive Pay & Benefits

occoastalemployment@ gmail.com

NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor

for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Now Hiring for

PT Bartender, FT Cook & FT Delivery Drivers w/own car

Come in for Interview on Thursdays @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)

TOWN OF OCEAN CITy Transportation Department

Seasonal Boardwalk Tram Conductors

Work for OC Transportation. Position requires excellent customer service skills, point of sales capabilities, ability to communicate calmly, clearly and effectively. Sells tickets, collects revenue including credit card transactions, and reconciles accounts. Assists passengers with special needs or disabilities. Safety is a must. Work schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Hourly wage $10.41. Submit Town’s application to: Dianna Davis 204-65th St., Building E, Ocean City, MD 21842 410-723-2174 www.oceancitymd.gov EOE

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HELP WANTED

Experienced Servers & Cook needed for year round position. Apply in person: Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City.

EXPERIENCED CLEANER. MUST have OWN source of transportation AND cleaning supplies. Call Jessica, 410208-8811. Deliver Phone Books - Work Your Own Hours. Have insured vehicle. Must be at least 18 yrs. old. Valid DL. No experience necessary. 1-800-518-1333 x224, www.deliverthephonebook.com

Southside Grill WOC - Hiring Year Round Kitchen help. Pay based on performance. Apply in person, 9923 Stephen Decatur Hwy. 410-213-1572

Elevate Cleans

is looking for hardworking, detail-oriented Housekeeping Team Leads and Housekeepers with vacation condo experience. Saturdays ONLY. Please apply at: www.ElevateCleans.com or call 410-520-0110 or apply in person at 12815 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842

NOW HIRING!! Production Crew

for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Hiring Nurses RN’s & LPN’s

All shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m . Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE

Become a Better You in 2016!

To order Product or to Become an Avon Representative Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net

HELP WANTED

Ocean City Law Firm has a position available for a Bookkeeper Responsibilities include accounts payable, bank reconciliation, weekly payroll, monthly attorney reports, quarterly tax reports, deposits. Must have knowledge of Quick Books, Trust Account Software and Title Express. To apply, please send resume to Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks Apply Within after 11:00 am

Contractor Company in Ocean Pines, MD is looking for Telemarketers/Sales Associates. Start immediately. Pay: $8.25 per hour plus sales commission. Mon-Fri, 9-4pm. Serious inquiries only. Call Marc, 302-682-1777. TOW TRUCK DRIVER Must live near Berlin, Ocean City area to be able to reach our customers fast when they call. must have DOT medical card, CDL not required, but valid drivers license is, and a smart phone as we dispatch digitally. We are a fast paced business and only getting busier with summer coming. Come join our team!! Benefits and uniforms available, call 410-641-3200 or fill out application at Racetrack Auto 10834 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811

RENTALS RENTALS

Waterfront Townhome 2BR/2.5BA + Loft. Furnished, FP, on wide canal w/view of the bay. Available Aug. 1-Sept. 10. Partial Seasonal $5500. No smoking. 443-614-7927, 410-7420300. Office Space in West Ocean City, next door to UPS along Route 50. $850 a month. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com

Ocean City Today

RENTALS

YR Rental - 3BR/2BA in NOC. Community pool & tennis court. For details contact 443-865-3109. Winter Rental (Oct.-May), NOC, 2BR/2BA, fully furnished, top floor water view (Bay). Fully updated. Qualified applicants. $900/mo. incl. cable, Internet & electric. 302-344-2214 or 740-3179306

WEEKLY • SEASONAL

R E N TA L S

Maryland 800.633.1000 Delaware 800.442.5626 VA C AT I O N S

cbvacations.com OPERATED BY A SUBSIDIARY OF NRT LLC

RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764

ROOMMATES ROOMMATES

FOR SALE. Less than 300 hrs. 120 Hp Mercury Force engine, 1998 Bayliner Capri. $5995. See it at Racetrack Marine. 610-389-9703

Office Space & Contractor Shop Available for Rent. Adjoining/connecting units, 800 sq. ft. each. Herring Creek Pro Center, off Rt. 50 in West OC. Rent one or both! $750/mo. each or $1200/mo. for both. Call: 410-213-9556 (Jeanne), 443-497-0514 (Spiro), spiro@ocrooms.com.

Qualified Home Care Assistant seeking FT or PT work. Resides in Salisbury, MD. Can work up to 7 days a week. Hospital care, aged care & companion care experienced. Will travel up to 50+ miles. Call Evett or Patience at 845-380-6494 or 410-4227223.

DONATIONS

The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B12-B19-B24B43-B44-B55-B58-B82B84-O29-O36-O43-O45O55-O67-O79-O115-O164S2-S55-S129-S180-S181S182-S502-S517-S611S613-S614. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antique and vintage items. Date: SATURDAY, July 23, 2016 Time: 9AM #1 Starting @ Berlin Mini Storage (Rt. 346) #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 50) #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 611) Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek

Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-7265471 or 410-641-4300.

2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.

Decatur Business Park

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

306 Franklin Ave., Berlin. 5700 sq. ft.

Call

Fixer Upper Mobile Home at Riverview Mobile Home Park, Bishopville, MD. Remodeled kitchen. $13,000 cash. Lot rent $400/month. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.

FSBO - Glen Riddle

Wooded lot - Maid at Arms Lane - Golf course view. Details at Zillow.com Search “Glen Riddle Lot 136” $117,900 OBO

Call: 410-707-9300

LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE

Bayfront Residential Lot. South Point, $525/month. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.

Classifieds 410-723-6397 RENTALS

Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in: * Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *

GET IT RENTED HERE! Advertise Your Rentals 410-723-6397 www.oceancitytoday.net www.baysideoc.com

BOATS/PWC

Madiya Cleaning Service. Over ten years experience. If you want to have your house cleaned well, call Madiya at 410-726-2555.

Route 611, WOC. 800 sq. ft. of Office Space. Call for more information 443-614-4007

Roommate Needed. 443-996-1069.

SERVICES

Berlin Professional Center - 3 to 8 Large Office Spaces 800 sq. ft., 1637 sq. ft. or 2437 sq. ft. 5 Storage closets w/shelving. Built cabinetry, kitchen and 2 large reception areas. 1BA or 3BA + handicap. Call 410-422-3375 or 410-723-0110.

Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal. OP House. 3 rooms available. 2 w/shared bath $550 each. 1 w/private suite $700. Some utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok. No smoking. W/D. 410-2083570

Single Family Homes Starting at $1075 Condos Starting at $1200 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

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Call for more information 443-614-4007

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AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS

DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org BUSINESS SERVICES

Place your ad on Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIN and Google Ads Words through MDDC’s Social Media Ad Network; Call today to find out maximize your presence on Social Media; 410-212-0616; or email Wanda Smith @ wsmith@mddcpress.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for the Best C.N.A.s, RNs, LPNs in Montgomery County. Immediate jobs, great pay, flex hours. Email info@ elizabethcooneyagency.com, fax 410-377-4722, call 410323-1700 - APPLY TODAY!

Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555

DONATIONS

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

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Dolphin Paddle Boat, saltwater, 5 seater $225. Tropitone, white, bar-height Table w/four swivel sling Chairs $400. Call 443-614-2233.

YARD SALE YARD SALE

Multi-Family Yard Sale - 27 Heron Isle Court, Wood Duck I, Ocean Pines. Houehold items, tools, clothes, luggage, etc. Sat., July 16 & Sun., July 17, 8-12.

AUCTIONS

PUT COLOR IN YOUR CLASSIFIEDS! CALL 410-723-6397

FURNITURE

JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available

410-250-7000

146th Street, Ocean City

Advertise in MDDC 106 papers with a circulation of 2.3 million and readership of 4.9 million! Call 410-723-6397 for more information

CLASSIFIED AD NETWORK

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PUBLIC NOTICES JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

FORECLOSURE SALE 2 DORCHESTER STREET, #304 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. 23-C-16-0426, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 2 Dorchester Street, #304, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, on FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 AT 10:00 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, more particularly desig¬nated and distinguished as Unit No. 304 in the “Belmont Towers Residential Condominium”, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated May 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber S.V.H. No. 4933, folio 287, et seq., with plats recorded therewith in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 218, folio 7, et seq., and pursuant to the Amendment to Declaration, dated July 9, 2007 and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber S.V.H. No. 4962, folio 58, et seq., with plats recorded therewith in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 219, folio 65, et seq. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4962, folio 379, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $910,000.00 on July 3, 2007. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier=s or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Open real property taxes and wastewater charges

will be the responsibility of the purchaser, and condominium dues will be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney=s fee of $275.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser=s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

FORECLOSURE SALE 102 HINGHAM LANE, #27 OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. 23-C-16-0250, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 102 Hingham Lane, #27, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811, on FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 AT 9:00 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Third Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, designated and distinguished as Unit No. 27, in the Phase Five Building, in "The Townes At Innerlinks Condominium", together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated July 19, 2001 and recorded in Liber No. 3089, folio 394, et seq., with condominium plats recorded therewith in Plat Book No. 170, folio 24, et seq., and pursuant further to the Fourth Amendment to Declaration of The Townes At Innerlinks Condominium, dated May 2, 2003 and recorded in Liber No. 3696, folio 371, et seq., with plats recorded therewith in Plat Book No. 183, folio 12, et seq. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4023, folio 42, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $308,360.00 on January 16, 2004. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier’s or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Open real property taxes and wastewater charges will be the responsibility of the purchaser, and condominium dues will be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney=s fee of $275.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser=s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________ 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. 11 ABBOTT PLACE BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER 23-C-15-001445 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Jason M. Mazza, Laura M. Mazza, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5584, folio 456, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Mary-

land, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5584, folio 456, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5584, folio 447. 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 $28,000.00 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 4.50000% 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 $250.00 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 agree-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ment 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, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9900 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #2203 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 15, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4468, Folio 90 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $373,600.00 and a current interest rate of 3.40600% 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 AUGUST 2, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit 2203 in the Century 1 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 $41,000 in the form of certified

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check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 723 LAUREL AVE. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Joann Campbell, dated October 18, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4809, folio 452 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 25, 2016 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $55,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the

ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #14-602001) This property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service. Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 34 BRIDGEWATER RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Judith L. Carlin and Timothy B. Carlin, dated July 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4970, folio 35 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 25, 2016 AT 3:37 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $68,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the

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PUBLIC NOTICES Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8.125% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #16-600875) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10 LEIGH DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Robert W. Douglas, Sr. and Shirley A. Douglas, dated October 28, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4290, folio 657 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 22, 2016 AT 2:00 PM

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-130193 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 $81,000 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 49455. 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-7/7/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12801 OLD STAGE RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David A. Ehatt and Cheryl Ehatt, dated May 17, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4727, folio 523 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 25, 2016 AT 3:38 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $20,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an an-

nual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2013-42850) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 103 123RD ST., UNIT #132 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Steven R. Overturf, dated April 23, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5112, folio 35 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 25, 2016 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit No. 132, Phase III, in “Jockey Beach Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the

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PUBLIC NOTICES form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $16,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 7.125% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-613485) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 300 ROBIN DR., UNIT #115 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 26, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5300, Folio 35 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $127,645.00 and a current interest rate of 5.50000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 115 in “Key West Villas 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 $11,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is

a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 160 SANDYHOOK RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 15, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4143, Folio 362 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $142,000.00 and a current interest rate of 2.00000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more

fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10565 WINDMILL RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4873, Folio 299 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $199,750.00 and a current interest rate of 6.00000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:36 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 $20,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent,

whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 582 OCEAN PKWY. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 6, 1998 and recorded in Liber 2552, Folio 169 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $81,000.00 and a current interest rate of 7.25000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:39 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 $5,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said de-

faulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11700 COASTAL HWY, UNIT #1206 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 1, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3386, Folio 214 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $243,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.25000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:42 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. T-1206, in a condominium known as “Carousel Center 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 $34,000 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

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 4247 MARKET ST. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 11, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4747, Folio 616 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $62,000.00 and a current interest rate of 2.00000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000 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 prop-

erty, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 314 POWELL CIR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 6, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4817, Folio 755 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $417,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.25000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:48 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $38,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR

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PUBLIC NOTICES STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10437 HARRISON RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 9, 2001 and recorded in Liber 3154, Folio 581 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $68,200.00 and a current interest rate of 12.25000% 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 26, 2016 AT 3:51 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 $6,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after

the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 23 FEDERAL HILL BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 11, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4507, Folio 547 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $304,000.00 and a current interest rate of 5.25000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door,

One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 19, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said de-

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Barry R. Gosnell, 48 Poplar Point Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037, Randolph R. Palmer, 1919 N. Kenilworth St., Arlington, VA 22205, Donald L. Wooden, 38386 John Mosby Hwy., Middleburg, VA 20117, Patricia A. Delawder, 10507 Griffin Rd., Berlin, MD, 21811, Scott J. Taylor. 43 Brookwood Dr., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. For: Inns Of Ocean City, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Residence Inn of Ocean City 300 Seabay Lane 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 20, 2016 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-7/7/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Change in Class of License from a Class “D” to a Class “B” and an Upgrade in Type of License from BEER-WINE to BEERWINE-LIQUOR and Request to expand the licensed premises. Class: “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Edward Bennett Braude, 8627 Saddlecreek Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: Aus, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Fat Daddy’s Sub Shop and Drinks 216 South 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 20, 2016 @ 1:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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PUBLIC NOTICES OCD-7/7/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. CHARLES C. KIM SUE SY KIM AKA SUE S. KIM 10900 Coastal Highway, Unit #914 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15000891

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of June, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10900 Coastal Highway, Unit #914, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of July, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $130,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. LINDA D. ALLEN, Defendant. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000151

NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 23rd day of June, 2016, that the sale of the property in this case, 23 Morning Mist Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 reported by Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 25th day of July, 2016, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 18th day of July, 2016. The report states the amount of

sale to be $132,819.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Estate of Irfan N. Faizi, Estate of Isabel D. Faizi and Surfside 8 Condominium Association Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000119

NOTICE ORDERED, this 23rd day of June, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 206 8th Street, Unit 22, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of July, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of July, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $77,106.04. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Larry E. Holdren II and Nery Holdren Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15000987

NOTICE ORDERED, this 1st day of July, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 851 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof

be shown on or before the 1st day of August, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 25th day of July, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $94,600.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Kirby Garland Sr. and Violet V. Garland Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15001529

NOTICE ORDERED, this 1st day of July, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 104 120th Street, Unit 7B, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of August, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 25th day of July, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $167,834.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. GARY L. NAGGY NANCY W. NAGGY 107 Hickory Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

Case No. 23C15000359

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 1st day of July, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 107 Hickory Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of August, 2016, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 25th day of July, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $64,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ MICHAEL E. CROWSON, ESQ. SHAW & CROWSON, PA 212 W. MAIN ST., STE. 303 SALISBURY, MD 21801

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16571 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Davidson County, Tennessee appointed Ernest H. Horst, III, 4315 Harcourt Rd., Baltimore, MD 21214 as the Executor of the Estate of Bernard Joseph Landers, Jr. who died on January 27, 2016 domiciled in Tennesseee, U.S.A. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Ernest H. Horst III whose address is 4315 Harcourt Rd., Baltimore, MD 21214. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Earnest H. Horst, III Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills for Worcester County Courthouse 1 West Market St., Room 102

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PUBLIC NOTICES Snow Hill, MD 21863 Name of newspaper OC Digest Date of first publication: July 7, 2016 OCD-7/7/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16566 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Martin County, FL appointed Sherly J. Cunningham, 641 SW Bay Pointe Circle, Palm City, FL 34990 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of James B. Cunningham who died on August 03, 2007 domiciled in Florida, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James E. Clubb Jr. whose address is 108 8th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Sherly J. Cunningham Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 30, 2016 OCD-6/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 16-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-4 (Zoning - Food Sales at Wineries in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on June 21, 2016. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(10). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding special exceptions for wineries as a part

of a producing vineyard in the A-1 Agricultural District to add provisions for the retail sale of hot and cold food items for on-premises consumption only to be permitted as an accessory use to an established winery during the hours of operation of its wine tasting facilities, provided that the gross floor area of all wine tasting areas, retail sales, food preparation and dining areas shall not exceed two thousand five hundred square feet on the winery property.) § ZS 1-202(c)(10). (Repeals and reenacts this section regarding special exceptions for wineries as a part of a producing vineyard in the A-2 Agricultural District to add provisions for the retail sale of hot and cold food items for on-premises consumption only to be permitted as an accessory use to an established winery during the hours of operation of its wine tasting facilities, provided that the gross floor area of all wine tasting areas, retail sales, food preparation and dining areas shall not exceed two thousand five hundred square feet on the winery property.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 16-4 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING

114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 at 11:10 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 403 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 403 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 218631070. Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-6/30/2t _________________________________

NORTHWESTERLY SIDE OF BEAUCHAMP ROAD NORTHEAST OF MD ROUTE 589 THIRD TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 403 has been filed by Mark S. Cropper, attorney, on behalf of Nichols-Neff Properties, LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 95.08 acres of land located on the northwesterly side of Beauchamp Road to the northeast of the junction with MD Route 589 (Racetrack Road) west of Ocean Pines in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from E-1 Estate District to R-1 Rural Residential District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1-

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 28, 2016 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(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to construct a new hotel, Homewood Suites, with 102 guest rooms/suites. The applicant proposes to provide 102 parking spaces and requests that 20% of these be allowed to be compact in design and requests a waiver of 20 parking spaces, 18 for the extra ½ space requirement for suites, and 2 for the interior meeting room. The project site of the appeal is described as Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Parcel 6149 locally known as 3307-3309 Atlantic Avenue; Lots 18-22, Block 2, Parcel 6148, locally known as 5-34th Street; and Lot 16, Block 2, Parcel 6162, locally known as 8-34th Street; all part of the Isle of Wight Company Plat, and further described as being located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue, and the north and south sides of 34th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HUGH CROPPER IV ON BEHALF OF BLENHAIM CAPITAL GROUP, LLC – (BZA 2460 #16-09400008) 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-7/14/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Eagles Landing Golf Course Irrigation Improvements Worcester County, MD Town of Ocean City, MD The Worcester County Commissioners (County) are currently accepting sealed bids, in duplicate, for the construction of the Eagles Landing Golf Course Irrigation Improvements for the Worcester County Department of Public Works – Water and Wastewater Division. The project consists of the installation of a complete irrigation system. Work includes furnishing all equipment, material, and labor for the work described in the bid document drawings and specifications. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. Bidding Documents may be obtained from DiCarlo Precision Instruments, Inc., 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (410-749-0112). Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda if any, obtained from sources other than DiCarlo Precision Instruments as provided by County. Interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Eagles Landing Golf Course Club House located at 12367 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, MD

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PUBLIC NOTICES 21811. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2016 in the Office of the County Commissioners at Room 1103 Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Eagles Landing Golf Course Irrigation Improvements" in the lower left-hand corner. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to John Ross, Deputy Director of Public Works, at 410-641-5251, extension 2412. OCD-7/14/1t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Ocean Pines Vacuum Pump Station A Upgrades Ocean Pines Service Area Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for upgrades to Ocean Pines Vacuum Pump Station A located on Outlot A Parcel 10 and Lot 296(A) on Ocean Parkway in the Ocean Pines (OP) Service Area for the Worcester County Department of Public Works – Water and Wastewater Division. Contract Documents, Construction Specifications and Plans are available from DiCarlo Precision Instruments, Inc., 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (410-749-0112). Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Water and Wastewater Division Office located at the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1000 Shore Lane, Ocean Pines, MD 21811. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2016 in the Office of the County Commissioners at Room 1103 - Worcester

County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Ocean Pines Vacuum Pump Station A Upgrades" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to John Ross, Deputy Director of Public Works, at 410-641-5251, extension 2412. OCD-7/14/1t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of one (1) Sewer Vacuum Trailer for Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of one (1) Sewer Vacuum Trailer for the Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2016 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Sewer Vacuum Trailer" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formal-

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PUBLIC NOTICE At Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, no person shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any care, service or admission. OCD-7/14/1t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Caroline Fields Jennifer Rochino 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Edward L. Mason, Jr. Dolores J. Mason 3501 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 15 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15001298

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 5th day of July, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 3501 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 15, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 8th day of August, 2016, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each

of three successive weeks before the 1st day of August, 2016. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $845,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________ JOHN W. BECKLEY ESQ FOWLEY & BECKLEY, P.A. EXECUTIVE PLAZA I 11350 MCCORMICK ROAD, SUITE 502 HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16577 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PAUL L. HEXTER JR. Notice is given that Holly Weiss, 9 East 96th Street, Apt. 8A, New York, NY 10128, was on July 08, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Paul L. Hexter Jr. who died on June 16, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 8th day of January, 2017. 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. Holly Weiss Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 14, 2016 OCD-7/14/3t _________________________________

Commentary

Drone rules effort misses some points

Not to dwell on the local drone regulation discussion, but the Ocean City Police Commission made the right decision this week when it asked for more information before recommending that the City Council take action to control the resort’s skies. Even though the commission agreed that the new FAA drone rules are more complicated than members originally thought, some remaining misconceptions compound the problem. The five-mile no-fly radius around the Ocean City Municipal Airport, for instance, does not encircle most of Ocean City, as some officials maintain. That would be mathematically impossible since the airport sits two air miles southwest of Ocean City, which is 10 miles long. According to aviation maps, the five-mile circle around the airport stops somewhere in the vicinity of the Route 90 Bridge. Further, the claim that the rest of the resort lies within the nofly area set aside by authorities for banner plane operations isn’t exactly so either. Most obvious is the fact that banner planes don’t fly during all daylight hours and fly nowhere at all during the off-season, which makes that restriction, if it actually does encompass the entire island, a sometimes thing. The greatest misunderstanding throughout this dialogue, however, is the assertion that the FAA must certify all drone operators. Not true. The FAA only requires certification of operators who fly for business-related purposes, such as Realtors and newspaper photographers. Recreational flyers — people who fly drones and even take photos with them for their own enjoyment — are exempted from this regulation under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. They must register their aircraft with the FAA, but need no license to fly it. Model aircraft are much less regulated than those flown for business reasons, while they also would be more likely to cause problems rather than the few commercial drones that might take to these skies. The better course to take would be to avoid writing complex ordinances and to apply common sense. Someone buzzing the beach crowd in August? Kick him out, just as is done to anyone endangering the crowd. But a father and son with their new toy on the beach on a nice November afternoon? Leave them alone.

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Letters to the editor Carbon monoxide detector legislation

Editor, In response to growing safety concerns, Sen. Jim Mathias sponsored a bill during this year’s legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly that puts in place new requirements regarding carbon monoxide detectors in certain rental units. Local media outlets have covered the passage of Senate Bill 182 (Public Safety – Rental Dwelling Units – Carbon Monoxide Alarms) extensively. While our senator’s efforts and success should be very much applauded, the local real estate industry feels that many media outlets have withheld a very important element of the bill – these detectors are not required in all rental units. Certainly there are some municipalities that do require detectors in all rental units, but this Maryland law specifically states that it only applies to “a dwelling that relies on the combustion of a fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, hot water, or clothes dryer operation.” We have confirmed with the senator and with the state fire marshal that the new law only applies to units containing carbon monoxide-emitting devices and/or have an at-

tached parking garage. Installing detectors in rental units that do not contain appliances emitting carbon monoxide would not be practical. The Coastal Association of Realtors thanks Sen. Mathias for this bill and will continue to educate its membership so their clients are safe and their businesses continue to contribute greatly to the economy on the Lower Eastern Shore. Joseph Wilson Chair, Coastal Association of Realtors Government Affairs and RPAC Committees Director, Coastal Association of Realtors Board of Directors

Taxi driver lauds Uber enforcement

Editor, I would like to take the opportunity to respond to Ron Cheeks “Letter to the Editor” dated July 8, 2016. We are also concerned by what we see on the roadways concerning Uber drivers. However, instead of faulting the Ocean City Police Department for what he calls “harassment,” we would like to commend them. In the past year we have witnessed hundreds of amateur Uber drivers committing a multitude of illegal and very

unsafe infractions. We often see Uber drivers distracted while driving as they try to accept a ride on their phone, or racing through traffic to get to a ride once they accept one. We see Uber drivers picking up and dropping off in the bus / bike lanes. [We also see drivers] drop [passengers] in the middle of roadways, intersections, or the busy main entrances of hotels, restaurants and nightclubs with little or no regard for pedestrians or other vehicle traffic. Most of these events are illegal, and drivers of any type transportation service should be ticketed, Uber or otherwise. In answer to your question as to why so many Uber drivers have been pulled over, and not as many taxis, [it’s] most likely due to the fact that taxi drivers know, and abide by, the traffic laws. When the taxi system first started, believe me, we in the taxi industry got our fair share of tickets, but we learned fast. I assume the Uber drivers will learn fast as well. I do worry about new Uber drivers visiting from out of town each week. However, giving any industries drivers a free pass would not be correct. As to your concern about being “forced to drive ourContinued on Page 94

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 93 selves” or “on my next visit to OC, I won’t be able to get an Uber ride home at all,” fear not. Ocean City has many varied options for you to get home safely. If our clean and safe 24/7 municipal bus service is not to your liking, there are many fine taxi, limo, shuttle and party bus options for you to choose from. All of which have professional drivers that are state and locally licensed, local police and FBI background checked as well as randomly drug tested. None of which [testing] is required of Uber drivers. All of our drivers are professionals, with licenses that far exceed the requirements Uber sets on its drivers. We have over one million accident-free miles. We have received many accolades from local citizens and politicians on the cleanliness of our vehicles, honesty and politeness of our drivers, and safety record of our companies. As to your concern with Uber that “there will be a huge surge rate [few drivers] that I can’t afford,” we understand your valid concern, but again, fear not. Unlike Uber, Ocean City bus and taxi fees are strictly regulated, so you will never be extorted by any kind of “surge pricing.” You can rest assured that you will be able to enjoy the same pricing regardless of the traffic, time of day or weather. In fact, during the last hearing on pricing increases, it was the taxi companies that argued against any fare increase. We felt that they were fair, and

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the Town of Ocean City agreed. We have many locals that use our taxi services as their only form of transportation, especially in the off-season, and we did not feel that increasing the base fares would be in the best interest of those that rely on us the most. Speaking of “locals,” our company is owned by locals and all of our drivers are local to the area, unlike the Uber drivers who swarm in from neighboring states, only to leave town and take that revenue with them. All of our drivers have families right here in Ocean City, spend their hard earned money here in Ocean City, and depend on the short summer season to make it through the winter. You might consider that when choosing your transportation needs in Ocean City. Lastly, we commend the Ocean City Police Department for doing an exceptional job at keeping us all safe. We know that with as many as 300,000 people visiting our town each week during the summer season, pulling over drivers for not following simple traffic laws is way down their priority ladder. In other words, they have bigger problems that need tending to. Hopefully you will continue to visit our beautiful town, and if I can help you in any way with your transportation needs, please don’t hesitate to contact me personally. I guarantee you will get home safely, inexpensively and in a timely manner. Ralph DeAngelus Taxi Taxi OC

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You do the math

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher It took some work, but I have gotten to the bottom of our national problem, or to be more accurate, the problem of our national bottom. It’s based on a premise that almost everyone knows and even will refer to from time to time, thus attesting to its universal acceptance and scientific validBy ity. Stewart Here it is: If it’s Dobson true, as we frequently say, that opinions are like a**h**** (rear ends) in that everybody has one, then it is also true that every a**h*** has more opinions than anybody else. I came to this conclusion after reading a newspaper story about the great outpouring of social media opinions this week on whether former President George W. Bush should have swayed to the music during the memorial service in Dallas. Rational people might wonder why this is even a topic of discussion, and that’s when it struck me that we are being overwhelmed by the many, many a**h**** with nothing to do except attempt to be heard over all the other you-know-whats who also have

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nothing to do. So, I started doing the math. It may be a little weak in places, but the foundation of this argument should withstand scrutiny. Using Twitter as the basis from which we can extrapolate information from other social media, this country’s 65 million Twitter members issue 170 million tweets per day, or 2.62 tweets per member. Assuming, as we have already established, that all you-know-whats have more than one opinion, it works out that 105 million tweets had to be sent by 71 percent of the total Twitter membership, thereby qualifying them as multiple-opinion holders and therefore … you know. In the meantime, this country has 146.3 million registered voters. If we look at Twitter as representative of the population overall, we can take the percentages generated by our Twitter formula and safely conclude that somewhere around 71 percent of our potential voters are … you guessed it. This leaves us with just 41.3 million potential voters who are not the aforementioned you-know-whats. I submit that when the ratio of you-know-whats to everyone else has been turned around like this, you’re going to have trouble, which, of course, is what we have. At least, that’s my opinion.

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