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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) As expected, the city’s new policy requiring street performers to register for Boardwalk spaces below Ninth Street went into full effect Monday. And, also as expected, street performers themselves were not happy about it. So much, in fact, that at least a dozen performers staged a brief protest Monday afternoon in front of City Hall, complete with shirts and signs emblazoned “free speech prisoner” to represent what they see as an unnecessary hurdle to self-expression. “If the city just wanted to make our lives difficult, they’ve succeeded,” said caricaturist Mike Moeller. “I ZACK HOOPES/OCEAN CITY TODAY really just wish the city Street performers stage a protest Monday in front of City Hall against the See BUSKERS Page 7 new Boardwalk space system that went into effect this week.

ACME to buy 94th St. Superfresh

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Ocean City may have hit peak supermarket intrigue - which may not be much, but it’s something compared to how much press grocery stores

usually get. The mostly defunct Ocean Plaza Mall on 94th Street and its anchor store, Superfresh, are almost guaranteed a major shakeup in the coming months as Superfresh’s parent company, A&P, pro-

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Much like a struggling daytime TV show, Ocean City’s debate over zoning restrictions for shortterm rentals appears to have become a cycle of endless cliffhangers. One month after the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the proposal be approved, the City Council took no formal action on the creation of an R-1A zoning definition, adjourning Tuesday’s meeting without voting to either ac-

cept or reject the commission’s recommendation. Mayor and acting City Manager Rick Meehan pointed to a desire to ad- ‘We need to dress the issue as part utilize all the of the city’s tools in the comprehen- toolbox, not sive plan up- just one.’ date, a – Mayor Rick state-manMeehan dated land use study that the city hopes to proceed with with soon, although it See MEEHAN Page 5

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Expected sale of store could free up development ideas Continued from Page 1 velopment of the site, which was previously blocked by Superfresh’s iron-clad lease of the facility. Last week, the 156-year old Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, meaning that it will be going through a court-supervised restructuring in order to alleviate the company’s mounting debt. As part of the move, A&P will be closing 25 supermarkets and selling off another 120, according to industry reports. Shortly after the Chapter 11 filing, ACME Markets announced that it had reached an agreement, pending court approval, to buy 76 of those stores, including the Superfresh at 9507 Coastal Highway in Ocean City. According to ACME representative Danielle D’Elia, the company plans to continue operating all the locations, including the Ocean City store. “No store closures are expected as a result of this transaction,” D’Elia said. “The stores will be rebranded as ACME Markets.” Simultaneously, there is a renewed effort afoot to move forward with redevelopment of the 94th Street mall site, which has been mostly abandoned for years and is in considerable disrepair. Superfresh and Rose’s, a discount department store, are the only remaining businesses. Two weeks ago, the city council met in closed session with Continental Realty, the Baltimore-based real estate holding company that now owns the site, as well as local landuse attorney Joe Moore. Moore confirmed he was involved, but hesitated to say more. “It’s very preliminary, so I’d prefer it stay private for now,” Moore said. “When we have something concrete on the table it will be presented to the public.” Historically, Superfresh’s longterm lease on the mall property has been a sticking point for redevelop-

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Meehan prefers to wait until comp plan begins

to the same one-family, one-kitchen Continued from Page 1 will not be required for submission limit as the current R-1, but it also would prohibit rental of a property until 2019. “Just because that timeline is there with a lease of less than 12 months in doesn’t mean we should wait,” Mee- duration. The proposal is only enabling leghan said. “We’re at a point in this community where a lot of change is islation to create the zoning language about to go on. I don’t want anyone in the city’s code, and would not yet to think that it’s going to be post- rezone any specific R-1 area to the poned because of [the state’s] time new, more restrictive classification. But given the mounting number of period.” The action, or lack thereof, how- complaints from year-round, singleever, comes a week after the resigna- family residents about homes being tion of former City Manager David used as quasi-hotels for rowdy Recor, following a traffic incident and tourists, the planning commission’s view was that an Ra number of issues 1A zoning clause with Recor’s manwas a needed “tool agement. One of ‘Our suggestion has been to in the toolbox” if those issues that is residents found unresolved is how a create a separate rental comprehensive plan application for homes in R-1 their situations untenable. will be done withdistricts that would have a The fact that out the personnel to higher licensing fee involved even enabling legisdo it. to help offset the cost of lation has been put Recor was finally on ice bothered it’s on the cusp of hirstricter enforcement.’ proponents, most of ing a new director CAR board member whom hail from the of planning and Joe Wilson Mallard Island area zoning for the town, off 15th Street, and a position that he whom would likely had left vacant for more than a year. Recor previously be the first neighborhood to press to had decided against doing the com- be rezoned as R-1A if the city were to prehensive plan update in-house, establish such a definition. “It’s been a year since the issue has eliminated a city planner position and was working on a bid solicitation been brought up and now it looks like another six months at best until for private firms to do the work. “We will have to hire a planning something can be done,” said Council director and put out a bid packet for Secretary Mary Knight, herself a Mala consultant to do the update to the lard Island homeowner along with plan,” said city Zoning Administrator her husband, Frank. Skepticism concerning the inacR. Blaine Smith. “You can be four to six months [from getting into the tion was furthered by the fact that plan update] if you get started in the representatives from the Coastal Association of Realtors, which has vehenear future.” The zoning proposal on the table mently opposed the R-1A idea, met would create a new classification – to privately with Meehan last week to be dubbed R-1A – that would further discuss alternative solutions. The limit the existing R-1 single-family mayor is himself a Realtor for Coldresidential land use stipulations. Not well Banker. “We did have a productive meeting only would the R-1A zone be subject

with members of the real estate community about their ideas,” Meehan said. “Which will be put on an upcoming work session for further discussion.” The desire to delay any concrete moves until the planning department itself gets a bit more organized is “not to detour the discussion on R-1, but to make it part and parcel of a solution to help some other areas as well,” Meehan said. “We need to utilize all the tools in the toolbox, not just one,” Meehan said. Those other tools would likely include a higher level of oversight for rental permits in certain areas that are deemed primarily family residences, said CAR board member Joe Wilson, who has led the association's effort to come up with fixes that would not completely eliminate the

ability of Realtors and their clients to run short-term rentals out of singlefamily units. “We’re trying to make it so enforcement is easier for the city via licensing,” Wilson said. “Our suggestion has been to create a separate rental application for homes in R-1 districts that would have a higher licensing fee involved to help offset the cost of stricter enforcement.” The primary problem is the ability of the city to enforce the definition of single-family, which for zoning purposes means a group of blood- or marriage-related people, or a group of no more than four unrelated persons. The city’s relatively small code enforcement staff lacks the manpower, or probable cause, to monitor the familial relations of everyone in a given home. See REALTORS Page 6

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Realtors pitching stricter licensing requirements Continued from Page 6 Further, the major means of referral for occupancy violations is via the noise code, enforced by the Ocean City Police Department, meaning that overcrowding is typically only addressed after nearby residents have been forced to call in noise complaints. The city already requires rental licenses for properties in order to track noise violations and offset the cost of enforcement. “It would be a more detailed application that would tell Realtors that they are required to market these properties to certain groups and with a certain number of people, and have [Realtors] file that information with the city when they rent out the property,” Wilson said. “It’s really just a concept right now. We’re taking it in front of our government affairs comH mittee [of the CAR] at our next meet-

ing. I don’t anticipate any pushback. There may be some realtors who don’t want to do the extra push-up, but I feel like it’s the best option we have to satisfy the homeowners who are upset and help the city with enforcement.” However, a number of resident homeowners believe that any additional layers of legwork by the city will be ineffective and that a ban on short-term rentals is the most foolproof solution. “The answer is not adding layers of bureaucratic enforcement to a system that is already broken,” Frank Knight said. “No matter what rules CAR puts before you, the rules will still be bent and enforcement will still be impossible.” Although Mallard Island residents were the primary backers of the R-1A proposal, other R-1 homeowners

voiced similar opinions that zoning was the most appropriate solution, and that any licensing scheme, even a less permissive one, would still have an impact on surrounding residents. “Running a vacation home is a business, as much as you would try to keep a car maintenance shop out of a neighborhood [via zoning],” said Heron Harbor resident Chris Cikanovich. “The fact is that at 3 a.m., when I call the police department, I get to meet a very nice officer who quiets things down ... but I’m still the one picking beer cans out of my yard. The homeowner isn’t or Realtor isn’t coming over to do it.” But despite the clear demand from residents for some type of restriction, City Solicitor Guy Ayres made it very clear to the council that it, not residents, would need to be the ones to take the initiative.

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Boardwalk singer Conner McAllister, age 12, holds a protest sign during Monday’s demonstration by street performers at City Hall against new Boardwalk regulations.

Buskers say signups prevent casual performers working Continued from Page 1 would be honest about it. They’re saying the spaces are being limited because of safety and crowd control. But we all know that’s not the issue. “The real issue is store owners who are blaming the effects of a poor economy on street performers. They’re losing money because they’re still paying absurdly high rents. But we’re in the crosshairs as the Boardwalk’s big problem.” The other big gripe was in the awkward sizing of designated performance spaces, which range in size from

five-by-five feet to 10-by-10. Some acts, such as magic shows, require more room and are thus de-facto limited much more than others. “We can only work a few places, and in most we’re crammed literally right next to another performer,” said magician George Gilbert. “I think it’s specifically designed to discourage performances.” Buskers are required to sign up for spaces twice per week if they wish to perform from Ninth Street south, and must rotate – no performer can sign See NORTH Page 8

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North of Ninth St. less desirable Continued from Page 7 up for the same spot two times in a row. Signups for any given time begin on Monday, for spaces to be used the following Monday through Thursday. On Friday, signups begin for the following Friday through Sunday space assignment. The signup system only applies to the Boardwalk from Ninth Street south, applicable from May 1 to Sept. 30. This is the specific time and location that that boards are busiest and performers create an identifiable crowd control issue, thus justifying the restrictions in the city’s eyes. Performers, naturally, are skeptical, particularly when it comes to the spontaneity of artistic expression, which is somewhat curtailed by having to plan a week ahead and wait in line. “It means I have to be here practically in the middle of the night in order to get a good spot,” said violinist Bill Hassay, the plaintiff in a 2012 lawsuit, backed by the ACLU, that eliminated parts of the city’s noise ordinance pertaining to Boardwalk that were being used to control street performers. Prior to Hassay’s case, the city also ended up on the losing end of a 2011 lawsuit from spraypaint artist Mark Chase, backed by the Rutherford Institute. The city’s long-standing pol-

icy requiring buskers to get photo permits was deemed arbitrary by US District Court Judge Ellen Hollander since the permit was not itself necessary to address any demonstrable public need, and served only as a barrier to entry. Hassay questioned whether the new designated space rotation was, in fact, a permitting scheme. “[The city] won’t issue a permit, but they won’t ‘permit’ me otherwise to go out and play unless I come in and fill out a form,” Hassay said. He said he has been in contact with his previous representation at the ACLU, which Hassay said is aware of the situation. The new policy, the city says, is tailored cut down on congestion on the Boardwalk’s most crowded stretch, and meets previous court precedents on limiting freedom of speech, since anyone not taking part in the rotation system will still have an opportunity to express themselves – just north of Ninth Street. While most performers admit they could operate anywhere, the south end of the Boardwalk is most desirable since it provides the biggest audience – going somewhere where there aren’t people sort of kills the point. “The city is basically telling us to get to the back of the bus,” Moeller said. “Since when is having to go to

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Cost savings would arrive after initial outlay for fiber Continued from Page 1 two T1 connections costing us $2,054 per month total. When we do get fiber, we expect those costs to drop to between $350-500 per month,” Worcester County Health Department Director Debbie Goeller said. The catch is the initial outlay. Because of compounded regulations from both county and state, Goeller said she expects it will cost around $45,000 to get the new fiber connection up and running. What the Worcester County Health Department, is discovering is that sometimes paying your way to break even is the only way to get the job done. The department, which is a blend of state and county governmental services, hopes that will happen before the next technological revolution hits and the shore is left another decade behind. The county, which will be responsible for at least half of this cost, Goeller said, approved the expenditure last week. “The installation time is about six months and we expect it will pay for itself within 15 months,” she said. And there is very little choice in the matter. “We’re a health department, a state agency in a county building, that acts like a business in that transmitting electronic data is incredibly important, the sophisticated software we need to operate is incredibly important and a fiber connection will realize significant savings over time,” she said. The issue really came to a head when the state moved onto Gmail — a cloud based email system managed by Google, which launched in 2004. “Because it’s on the cloud, it requires more bandwidth,” Goeller said. “Agencies had to conform because of health care regulations.” Cloud computing uses offsite servers to do all the heavy lifting, number crunching and storage functions through the Internet, and leaves users with a relatively small interface allowing access to the system. It’s the

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Sprinklers, and added cost, now universal in Maryland Exemption for single-family homes expired July 1; many still question need vs. price

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) The final stroke of state sprinkler requirements could dampen single-family construction in the resort area, as the now-mandatory fire safety devices continue what many describe as long trend of added regulatory expense. As of the first of this month, Maryland jurisdictions, including municipalities and counties, are no longer able to exercise an opt-out from the state fire safety code requiring sprinklers in all new construction, including single-family homes. “When you talk about how poor Worcester County is, with the exception of Ocean City, you’re saying people who are already struggling to build a home now have an additional cost that may prohibit them from building a house,” said Reese Cropper, president of Insurance Management Group. “For the lower economic strata who is finally thinking about owning a home, we’ve added an additional expense that’s going to prevent them from doing so. This is hitting us at the wrong time, financially. That’s what bothers me.” The regulatory process works something like this: every three years, the International Code Council (ICC), a nonprofit trade association and research group, updates its building and engineering standards. Most states in the U.S. use the ICC codes as models for their own building standards. In 2009, for the first time, the ICC’s International Residential Code (IRC) included a fire-safety chapter that required sprinklers in all structures, including single-family homes. Maryland adopted most of the IRC, but with an opt-out for counties and municipalities on the sprinkler requirement. When the code was revised in 2012, Maryland announced that the opt-out would cease to exist once the 2015 code was adopted. “In 2012, the commissioners exercised an exemption that was available until the next code adoption, which would be the 2015 IRC,” said Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon. “There was a six-month grace period for local jurisdictions to adopt the new code. If they did not, the state code would become retroactive on them, regardless.” In many jurisdictions, including Worcester, this did not go over well with either the building industry or the political leadership. “The county held off for as long as we could, but we had to do it,” said Joe Mitrecic, Ocean City’s representative on the Worcester County Com-

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Continued from Page 11 beach-dwellers. “I chalk it up to the taxes and regulatory issues,” Purcell said. “The fact is that our market is 80 percent in Delaware, and I’m a Maryland builder. But Wicomico is dead, Worcester is trying to come back, Ocean City itself is still strong, but the beach area in Delaware is really strong.” In Delaware, Purcell noted, sprinklers are only required in residential structures over four stories. “The problem is with the sprinklers as well as the new energy codes,” Mitrecic said. Like Purcell, Mitrecic’s experience has been that most of the added cost comes from materials that no one is thinking about. While homeowners may worry about their hardwood floors or stone countertops, efficiency ratings on water, sewer, electricity, windows, and shingles are what is really driving up costs. “For a good size house in Worcester, with septic, you’re talking about $100,000 before you really even start with the homeowner,” Mitrecic said. Much has also been said about the insurance experience of sprinklers. Hypothetically, the reduction in fire damage and increase in personal safety should reduce risks to have a noticeable impact on premiums. “It’ll save a small percentage of premium for your insurance policy, but on the other hand that small percentage of premium is not going to be enough to pay for the cost of the sprinkler system,” Cropper said. “The other thing is that many of the claims we have, especially in the winter time, are from frozen pipes in sprinkler systems. The sprinklers themselves do much more damage than fires that could be put out by them.” However, McMahon described the water damage issue as “a myth,” since the majority of such issues are preventable if appropriate anti-freeze precautions are taken. “Of the sprinkler projects that have been installed, I could count on one hand the number of actual malfunc-

tions I have seen during my tenure in which the sprinkler went off for no reason and caused damage,” McMahon said. “The issue is lack of maintenance. Where we live, obviously we have freezing temperatures in the winter and if the property owner doesn’t take the necessary precautions, you’re going to have problems.” The fact is, despite the obvious economic downsides, “sprinklers are not there to save property in the first place, they’re there to save lives,” McMahon said. “Just this year alone, I could name several fires that would’ve caused physical harm or loss of life if the sprinkler hadn’t been there,” McMahon said. The issue really goes back to the juridical idea of the family as its own authority. In commercial structures, where the public may come and go, or in multifamily structures where one person’s use may affect the person on the other side of the wall, the idea of mandatory building codes holds legal muster. But in the case of a single-family home, where the owner is the exclusive user, it’s a different matter. “I think it’s a question of how far we’re going to constrain individual choice in the name of safety,” Cropper said. “Let me decide if I want that extra degree of safety in my house. If I’m the owner and my family is the only user, let me choose for myself.” Regardless, it is unlikely that the code will ever regress. One of the major criticisms of the ICC’s codes, when it comes to fire safety, is that many of the standards are written by the affiliated National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA’s membership consists of industry representatives, including manufacturers of sprinklers and other products, who are essentially writing a code that mandates the public support their business. “Unfortunately, the train has left the station,” Purcell said. “The lobby for the sprinkler systems was strong ... it’s been an ongoing battle. At this point, we’re just going to have to live with it.”

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) A little over two months after casting intense scrutiny on the city’s take-home vehicle policy, the city council has, somewhat paradoxically, voted to expand the program within the Ocean City Police Department. City Council President Lloyd Martin said Tuesday that the council had adopted the new measure during a closed-door meeting prior to the regular afternoon session. That policy will give OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro the ability to authorize take-home vehicles for officers whose homes are outside of the normal city mileage limitations. The official wording is that Buzzuro will, “have the discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to determine if a vehicle is warranted based on operational necessity and the best interest of the department.” Currently, the cutoff for taxpayerfunded vehicles is those employees who live within 15 miles of the town limits. For police, this will now be changed to “or 30 minutes driving

distance” as determined by Google Maps. This policy is a significant turnaround from the council’s last discussion in May, in which a hard mileage limit was preferred in order to avoid further dispute amongst employees, particularly in the OCPD. What was permitted this week, however, may not be the final word. “We want to give the chief the ability to use the cars in the most efficient way possible, but we still want to complete our audit and move forward with revising the policy,” Martin said. Additionally, the council will also allow Buzzuro to assign all 21 of the vehicles in the department’s Criminal Investigation Division as takehome cars on an as-needed basis. Previously, only 11 of the vehicles were driven home by detectives, with the remaining unmarked cars being picked up from and returned to 65th Street. The additional leeway being given to the distance requirement speaks to the ongoing tension between city management and the city’s law enforcement union, the Fraternal Order of Police. The FOP has consistently lobbied for looser distance reSee CRIMINAL Page 16

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Continued from Page 14 often these 21 cars are needed for the quirements, as the union often finds department’s caseload, compared to itself putting up officers for contrac- the extra cost of having detectives tually negotiated promotions in take them home on a consistent which a take-home vehicle is a ne- basis. cessity of the job, but where the Last year, the CID’s Major Crimes union’s preferred candidate lives too Unit investigated 197 cases, accordfar away. ing to the OCPD’s 2014 annual reDuring May’s discussion, the pro- port. This number would not include motion of K-9 officers was pointed to ongoing narcotics operations, which as an ongoing probare handled by a lem, as officers are separate unit in the required to care for CID. ‘We want to give the chief the dog in their own The additional homes, and thus take-homes were the ability to use the cars in must take their K-9 the most efficient way possible, estimated to cost equipped patrol ve$4,700 annually, hicles back and but we still want to complete Martin said. our audit and move forward forth to their resiThe council also dences. approved allowing with revising the policy.’ The number of the OCPD to conCity Council President cars being taken tinue what are Lloyd Martin home by CID offiknown as “saturacers is similarly tion patrols,” cursaid to be a matter rently conducted of efficiency, as detectives are often only in the summer, into the off-seacalled out to investigations outside son. This involved having officers of regular hours. In these cases, de- who live in Ocean City drive their tectives would prefer to have their marked patrol cars home between duty cars containing their equip- shifts, in order to create a more visiment at home, rather than having to ble police presence in residential stop off at 65th Street to pick up neighborhoods. their duty vehicle before going to the Buzzuro is currently out of town scene of the investigation. and was not available to comment as The question, then, would be how of press time.

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Energy, vehicle upgrade costs loom for city By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. Or, in Ocean City’s case, you have to spend money to stop losing money. The city council dealt with two items this week that indicated the city’s aging infrastructure and vehicle fleet are costing the town a fair amount of cash in operating expenses. In order to remedy this, the city will be looking at a considerable outlay of capital for new equipment that will only pay off in savings over a long period of time. The first item was completion of the city’s yearlong energy-use audit, performed in conjunction with consultants from Energy Services Group (ESG). The audit identified $4.6 million worth of upgrades that the city could perform, which collectively would save the city $258,455 annually. The audit is investment-grade, meaning that ESG will guarantee the savings and make up the difference if the upgrades save less than was determined in the study.

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Safety Building are over 20 years old. “These are units exposed to very harsh weather conditions,” McGean said. “We are going to have to replace those units in the next couple years whether we have a way to use the energy savings to pay for them or not.” Similarly, the city is also facing down an estimated $1.7 million to purchase 11 new backhoes, loaders, and other heavy equipment in the public works department. These replacements have essentially become mandatory, since the cost of maintaining worn-out equipment is starting to exceed the cost of buying new. “In past years, because of a down economy, we were unable to replace vehicles, and now we’re getting to the point where it can’t be put off, they have to be replaced,” city Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons said.

For instance, according to Parsons’ data a backhoe purchased in 1992 for $81,761 has, over the past 23 years, cost the city an additional $218,523 in parts and labor, for an annual upkeep cost that now averages $13,285 per year. Thus, the city needs to consider replacement cost as a marginal increase on top of the already hefty price of maintaining outdated equipment. In both the energy efficiency and vehicle cost issues, no funding mechanism is currently in place. Council remanded both matters to city Finance Administrator Martha Bennet, to be referred to the city’s bond counsel and financial advisors at Davenport & Co. “One possible alternative is a capital lease, but I’d like the opportunity to go over that with our advisor at Davenport,” Bennett said.

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On 10th floor w/ocean & bay views. 2 story unit is extremely well managed building. Largest floor plan in building & BRs on 2 different levels for privacy. Master BR is oceanfront w/floor to ceiling windows. Indoor pool, fitness center, sauna, security & in-house management. Rental office on-site. $339,500 (494496)

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Close to Boardwalk w/amenities - pool & tennis courts! Views of Assawoman Bay. 3BR/2BA townhome recently renovated. Added upstairs spa w/ Hot tub & shower could also be 4th BR. FP, new trex deck & LOW homeowners fees. 2 deep water boat slips one with a boat lift. $699,999 (491609)

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Property surrounded by water on 2 sides. Close to beach. 3BR/1.5BA plus den and sunroom on cul-de-sac. New refrig, new AC installed in attic. Storm shutters on west side. Room for dockage on 2 sides of home. $480,000 (497982)

Extra large condo with open water views. Viking gas grill on 10’ wide private covered balcony. Hardwood Kraftmaid cabinetry with granite countertops, hardwood floors, marble baths, 9' ceilings & gas fireplace. $699,000 (495429)

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2 BR/2BA unit in Club Ocean Villa I. Fully furnished. Neat & clean.First REDUCED! floor convenience with court yard. Good parking. Outdoor pool close by. New a/c unit in June. Not far to beach, shopping, restaurants and Northside Park. $169,900 (490995)

Affordable & sold turnkey. 1BR/1BA & next to pool. 1 block to ocean. Fully furnished. Fee covers taxes, water, sewer, pool, trash pickup, grass cutting, park management & management fees. $64,900 (486989)

Waterfront 3BR/2BA, open floor plan and 3 season room. Cathedral and trey ceilings in most rooms with ceiling fans and extra lg closets. Living & master bedrooms floors are wide plank hardwood. Other bedrooms carpeted. Tile flooring in foyer, laundry and kitchen. Home security system, dock w/ boat lift, lawn irrigation system. Large circular driveway. $499,900 (496278)

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Awesome waterReduced again! front lot. Exclusive Motivated! Awesome community. 161 ft lot in fantastic wide waterfront. 30 neighborhood of ft. deep water pier. Heron Harbour. Build here & enjoy all the amenities: outdoor pools, Southern exposure w/unobstructed views of Asinndoor pool, docks, fitness center, game room sateague, ocean and bay. Membership privileges and more. $679,900 (478285) at Marsh Harbour. $849,900 (484861)

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Waterfront 2 level townhome still within walking distance to the beach. No condo fees. Never rented. New exterior decking. Boat dock at back door. Newer kitchen cabinets, counters, appliances, carpet, hot water heater, roof & HVAC. Fireplace in living room. Roomy, spacious and clean. $299,900

4BR/2BA on large corner lot w/many upgrades. Split floor plan w/open living area. room w/gas REDUCED! Living fireplace & beautiful kitchen w/corian counter tops. Upgraded cabinetry. Energy Star appliances & breakfast nook. Master on first level w/tiled bath & walk in closet. $414,900 (494151)

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Decorator furnished, view of ocean from large balcony. Gas fireplace, corian countertops. Separate dining area. Ceramic tile. 3 TVs & VCR/DVDs. Outdoor pool & fitness center. Outside storage. Covered parking. Excellent rental property. $409,000 (471879)

Minutes to beach, boardwalk & golf. Covered front porch, fireplace, hardwood floors, large country kitchen. Attached garage. Huge bonus room. Future media room with private entrance. NO HOA fees or restrictions, city taxes or traffic!! $349,000 (497708)

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1st floor convenience. Unit totally reLovely 1BR/1BA in done. New kitchen South building 3rd with ceramic flooring floor. Close to and backsplash. beach. Ceramic New paint, ac, and slider glass. Low condo fee. tile throughout. Ceramic flooring and carpet throughout. Could not Building has be nicer and close to beach. $159,500 (492110) elevator. Nice balcony. $149,000 (490414)

custom built home is close to beach and on Exceptional custom bayfront 5 BR/4.5BA w/ 3 being offered for the canal. 4BR/2BA, dock car garage on over an very first time huge for boat tie-up, new acre of meticulously landprivate pier with boat kitchen, ceramic, wood REDUCED! floors. Florida room scaped property. Fully and jet ski lifts, new furnished. You'll just have to come and experience this property gourmet kitchen. 4BR/3.5BA, media room 2 car garage, added. New windows, nice deck. to believe it. $1,299,000 (498666)

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Agricultural recertification helps farmers County sees larger return on taxes paid statewide; farmers use money for ops

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Relinquishing certain property rights in perpetuity, especially in Worcester County where the right real estate deal could mean a long and meaningful retirement, is not a decision farmers undertake lightly, but more and more of them are. Worcester’s agricultural land preservation program was recertified by state Secretary of the Department of Planning David Craig at the end of last month because of the success of the program. Those who own land zoned agri-

cultural can apply for conservation easements, which remove development rights from the land forever. In consideration of this relinquishment, the owner is paid. “The owners bid, and those bids are ranked by a system established by a local board. Two independent appraisers visit and evaluate the property,” Katherine Munson, the member of county staff overseeing the program, said. An offer is developed from both the appraisal and bid and if a deal can be struck, the owner is paid. “It’s an alternative to development. There isn’t as much development pressure right now, so the prices are lower,” Munson said. “These are farmers strengthening their operations. They can buy more land to farm, seeds or equipment —

they need to be able to pay for these things,” Bob Mitchell, director of county environmental services, said. Through this program, more than 38,000 acres across two sections of the county, called Rural Legacy Areas, have been protected. A further 51,000 acres are publicly owned. According to Craig, Worcester’s 89,000 protected acres is the sixth-highest amount in the state. Currently, there are 23 applicants, of which about eight, Munson said, might receive offers. The current batch of applicants made their pitches in early spring and will likely get a reply by the end of August. The program is partially funded by transfer and agricultural taxes paid in the state. Without the certification, the county would only recapture a one-third share of the proceeds from

those taxes and the rest would be redistributed throughout the state, Munson said. However, with the certification the county’s share rises to 75 percent, which meant an extra $92,000 during the last certification period. Wicomico and Somerset Counties do not participate in the program. The program is not without its critics. Commissioner Ted Elder has long been critical of the program and Commissioner Chip Bertino has voted against it on one occasion in the past. “I’ve said all I’m going to say about it,” Elder said. Previously, Elder said county zoning laws are enough to ensure farmland remains farmland. “It’s agricultural land today and it’s going to be agricultural land tomorrow. We have zoning laws to protect it,” he said in February. Elder was also critical of what he saw as the government removing property rights. “It’s against everything I believe in,” Elder said in February, “government taking over all aspects of people’s lives. It’s not a good use of the taxpayer’s money.”

Commissioners to put solar project to bid; race clock

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) While some Worcester County Commissioners adamantly oppose staff recommendations to hire someone to help evaluate the solar energy proposals submitted to them, they are hopeful such a project can save the county money and are confident it can be constructed before federal subsidy money runs out. County Engineer Bill Bradshaw reported on potential solar projects at last week’s county commissioner meeting and in the process was asked by Commissioner Chip Bertino how he felt about handling the evaluations in-house. Bradshaw replied that because of the complexities involved, the county should contract with specialists to handle that phase of process. Bertino proceeded to make a motion to hire CQI Consultants, who had done some preliminary legwork on what a Worcester County solar facility would look like, but the motion failed due to a lack of a second. “Surprise is a very good way of putting it,” Bertino said afterwards. “We’ll have to see what staff comes back with, but the clock is ticking.” Federal subsidies, which offer tax incentives to operational solar generation plants, expire at the end of 2016. The state offers similar incenSee COUNTY Page 27

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County engineers to evaluate solar project Continued from Page 26 tives that end this year. “After 2016, I’d probably not be in favor of it without the subsidies,” Commissioner President Jim Bunting said. “I’m looking forward to the results of staff investigations.” Bunting directed the staff at the last meeting to investigate comparable deals both inside and outside the state of Maryland. “I think the information is out there, and time is of the essence,” Bunting said. Despite an early proposal from solar electric companies Standard Solar and SunEdison delivered last week, most commissioners favor put-

ting the project out to bid, despite time constraints. “I think the project is a good one, and if we decide to move forward, I’d like to put the project out to bid. I like that it saves us money pure and simple,” Bertino said. Other commissioners tend to agree with Bertino’s reasoning, but not his endorsement of spending $6,000 on expert opinions. “I’m not in favor of spending taxpayer money on consultants. I don’t think the project is as complex as staff thinks it is and I think the commissioners can make the best determination based upon their recommendations,” Commissioner

Aug. 21 deadline for CFES Education Award grants

(July 31, 2015) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore announces the 2015 deadline for the Education Awards Grant Program. Public and private schools on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore must submit proposals no later than Friday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. In 2014, the Community Foundation awarded more than $50,000 for programs benefiting local students. Grants supported a range of programs including the arts, technology, literacy, leadership development, environmental education and peer mentoring program. Individual grant amounts will likely range from $1,500 to $5,000 and will support public and private schools in the counties of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester. Grants will be awarded to those schools that demonstrate creativity and innovation through programs designed to enhance the educational experience for students. The Community Foundation also recognizes the most innovative proposal each year with the prestigious Mary Gay Calcott Award. In 2014, the Community Foundation recognized a school in each of the three counties with the 10th annual Mary Gay Calcott

Award of Excellence. Grants will be awarded during American Education Week in November. Copies of grant guidelines and application forms are available by visiting www.cfes.org or by calling 410-7429911. Celebrating more than 30 years of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has been serving the needs of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties granting more than $50 million. Through the generosity and vision of donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $5 million in fiscal year 2014. C FES brings together donors and builds on community assets through scholarship grants, advocacy, and leadership development. By focusing on people, organizations, neighborhoods, and nonprofit capacity building, the Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development and the environment. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Visit www.cfes.org for more information or call 410-742-9911.

Joe Mitrecic said. This project has support where other types of renewable power might not have gained any. “I’m pro solar over wind — I’m not sold on wind,” Commissioner Ted Elder said. “They’ve really come down on costs and the efficiencies have gone up.” Elder said, since the beginning of his term in December, he’s been impressed with the staff and is confident it can evaluate solar proposals correctly. Commissioner Vice President

Merrill Lockfaw said he would like to see more proposals before making a decision. As for hiring someone to help explain proposed deals, he said evaluating these types of deals might not be exactly within county engineer’s wheelhouse, but the county was not ready to pursue an outside hire. Early ideas would place the facility somewhere off Route 12, with a seven- to 10-acre footprint generating two megawatts. The county currently uses about eight megawatts of energy annually.

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Canadian kayakers arrive in OC Trio decide to paddle to Yucatan as part of inside joke, stop to visit resort

By Cate Meighan Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) For a few days this past week, Ocean City played host to a trio of young men from Canada who have embarked on an adventure known as the “Go Fetch Challenge.” Nuka de Jocas-McCrae, Julien Granger and Luc Labelle, 26-year-old high school friends from Ile-Perrot, an island west of Montreal, started an epic 5,500-plus mile kayak trip nearly two months ago. What began as an inside joke eventually led to two years of planning before the three men actually set off on a kayaking journey that will ultimately end at the Yucatan Peninsula. The task at hand is a daunting one, with the main objective being to kayak from Montreal, Canada to the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. They will travel further than 9000 km (5,625 miles) over the course of a year in their sea kayaks on a trip that has become completely interactive. “We have loved meeting the wonderful people at each stop along this journey and we are always surprised at the kindness that they have shown See FRIENDS Page 30

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Friends embark on interactive adventure Continued from Page 29 to us, as we are complete strangers to them,” Labelle said. That kindness here in Ocean City included a set of replacement paddles for Labelle upon arrival at the Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. According to de Jocas-McCrae, water travel is really one of the best ways to see the world. “This has already taken us to amazing places where we have been able to meet the most incredible people in ways that were totally unplanned. We met a Kennedy family member in New York City and then spent time with the mayor of Atlantic City. Most of all, we’ve appreciated the nice people along the way that have made our journey interactive and a shared experience.” The “Go Fetch Challenge” is thriving because people cannot only follow

along via social media, but they also horses that are there.” Granger said. can have a say in what adventure While de Jocas-McCrae, Granger comes next. Crowd funding has and Labelle are clearly enjoying the played a large role in making this trip expedition of a lifetime and look forpossible, but rather ward to sharing than just donating their stories of the to keep the guys ‘A friend from home told us “Go Fetch Chalafloat, they also enlenge” for years to that if we were really going courage followers to come, it is a physigive them special to do this challenge then we cally demanding needed to stop at a place tasks along the way. task. Since Assateague called Assateague Island and Epic Kayak ComIsland is the next pany, based in take our photo with one of stop for the team, Charleston, S.C. has the wild horses that there is a challenge provided them with are there.’ waiting for them special kayaks that when they arrive. are extremely comJulien Granger “A friend from fortable and allow home told us that if the team to carry we were really going to do this chal- 250 pounds of equipment with them. lenge then we needed to stop at a Although they appreciate the kindplace called Assateague Island and ness of the locals at each stop, they take our photo with one of the wild are completely self-sufficient when

need be. “We have pots, pans and food with us and believe that our nutrition is vital so each day begins with us cooking breakfast,” Labelle said. Weather is another obvious issue and de Jocas-McCrae, an outdoor first- aid specialist says that they do have people carefully watching weather conditions for them so that they aren’t caught out in high winds or a severe storm. The team is also learning quite quickly the best way to accomplish each task at hand. After an eight-hour trip across the Delaware Bay left them baked in the sun, they tested out kayaking overnight instead. “It was so surreal and peaceful but we learned that the fish play at night. They were actually jumping into our kayaks with us!” Labelle laughed. The “Go Fetch Challenge” is expected to continue for another year. If you would like to follow de JocasMcCrae, Granger and Labelle’s expedition or support their endeavor, check out their site at www.defigofetch.com.

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On the afternoon of April 12, 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in his vacation home in Warm Springs, Ga. That evening, the Vice President of the United States, Harry S. Truman, was sworn in as president. Truman was FDR’s third vice president and had held the office for less than three months. The junior senator from Missouri was a surprise selection to be the president’s running mate in the 1944 election. FDR’s first vice president was Texan John Nance Garner, who, after two terms in the office, decided to return to Texas, declaring that the office, “...wasn’t worth a bucket of warm piss!” For his third campaign, FDR selected his secretary of agriculture, Henry Wallace, who was dropped in favor of Truman for the fourth campaign. Truman knew little of the behindthe-scenes war activities of the government he was serving. Most of what he knew about the American war effort was what he read in the papers. He did not attend either the Tehran or the Yalta Conference with Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill of Great Britain and Marshal Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. Nor had he attended either of the Quebec Conferences with our British allies, and he was completely unaware of the “Manhattan Project,” which was a secret project devoted to developing an See WORLD WAR II Page 34

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WORLD WAR II: ‘MY GOD, WHAT HAVE WE DONE?’ Continued from Page 32 atomic bomb. Two weeks after he was sworn in as president, Secretary of War, Henry Stimpson, wrote to the President that, “...it is very important that I have a talk with you as soon as possible on a highly secret matter.” He was in the Oval Office the next day, and this was the first that the new president ever knew of a weapon so fearsome that the secretary described it as, “... the most terrible weapon ever known in human history.” Hiroshima is a city of 1.2 million people on the southwestern end of the island of Honshu – the largest of the Japanese Home Islands. On the day it became famous, approximately 350,000 lived there. Although there were military targets in, or near, the city, it had not been bombed. So that the Americans would have a “clean” target with which to measure the effectiveness of their new superweapon, it had been removed from the target list on July 3, 1945. The Manhattan Project developed two types of bombs. The bomb that was used against Hiroshima – “Little Boy” – used uranium-235 found near Oak Ridge, Tenn. The bomb used against Nagasaki – “Fat Man” – used plutonium-239 created in reactors located at Hanford, Wash. “Little Boy” left California on July 16, 1945, aboard the cruiser USS Indianapolis,

bound for the island of Tinian, arriving 10 days later “Little Boy” left Tinian aboard the Enola Gay, headed for Hiroshima, and destiny, at 5:55 a.m. on Aug. 6. The plane was named for its pilot’s mother. The Enola Gay was accompanied by The Great Artiste, piloted by Major Charles W. Sweeney, to conduct measurements. Straight Flush, commanded by Major Claude Eatherly, went ahead to reconnoiter the weather over the doomed city. Another B-29, later named Necessary Evil, and piloted by Capt. George W. Marquardt, was also part of the squad for observation purposes. After a six-hour flight, the Enola Gay arrived over Hiroshima at an altitude of 31, 060 feet. Meanwhile, Straight Flush had reported good conditions for a bombing. As a safety precaution, “Little Boy” was not yet armed. Capt. William S. Parsons armed the bomb. With that completed, “Little Boy” was released at 8:15 a.m., Hiroshima time. It took the 141 pound bomb 44.4 seconds to arrive at its detonation height of 1,900 feet above the city. Enola Gay had traveled 11.5 miles before it was caught by the blast. About 30 percent of the city’s population died in the blast, of whom 20,000 were Korean laborers. Nagasaki was not the primary target on Aug. 9. That was Kokura, but See WORLD WAR II Page 36

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war, to reach something short of “Unconditional Surrender.” That hope was dashed when the U.S.S.R. entered the war against Japan. Being unable to produce enough to feed itself, the overwhelming Allied air and naval power was strangling the island nation. It was literally starving. The view – although never expressed to the president – that an invasion would not be needed and that Allied air and naval power would subjugate Japan was held by Air Force commander, Gen. Henry H. (“Hap”) Arnold and Fleet Admirals Ernest J. King and William D. Leahy. On the other hand: (1) the Japanese DID start the damn war; (2) they HAD treated Allied POWs horribly, and otherwise ignored the Rules of War; (3) the bombs WERE weapons of war no worse than the incendiary bombs already loosed upon them; (4) the bombs were A factor (but not the only one) in Japan’s decision to end the war; (5) the U.S. wanted to give the world, especially the Soviets, a demonstration of its power. The Debate continues . . . NEXT WEEK: THE RED ARMY INVADES MANCHURIA Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Md., where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. Mr. Wimbrow can be contacted at wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

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Biter Ocean City police officers arrested Craig Konzier, 24, of Pittsburg, Pa. for assaulting multiple people and resisting arrest. On July 25, police observed nightclub staff escorting Konzier out as he was fighting them and refusing to leave, the report stated. Police reported Konzier bit one of the employees on the chin and removed a chunk of flesh from his face. Additionally, he allegedly bit an emergency medical technician on the hip. When police attempted to arrest him, Konzier resisted and bit an officer on his thigh, drawing blood, according to the report. At this point, two additional officers deployed a Taser to Konzier and he still continued to resist arrest, the report stated. Police reported they were eventu-

ally able to handcuff and arrest him. Konzier was charged with disorderly conduct, three counts of second-degree assault, resisting arrest and second-degree assault to a police officer.

Purse snatcher Jeffrey Colosimone, 40, of Ocean City was arrested on July 25 for ripping a woman’s purse from her arms and fleeing the scene. An Ocean City police officer was conducting a traffic stop when several individuals started waving their arms in attempt to gain his attention. Upon arrival, several people told police Colosimone had stolen a purse from a victim, they chased and held him at the location until police arrived, the report stated. The victim told officers she was at a Farmers Market uptown when Colosimone ran through a patch of

trees and pushed her, according to the report. Colosimone allegedly continued to attack by grabbing the arm her purse was on and he was eventually able to forcefully remove it. Colosimone was placed under arrest and charged with robbery, second-degree assault and theft of less than $1,000.

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Theft Andre Johnson, 33, of Philadelphia, Pa. was arrested for multiple counts of theft on July 23. Ocean City police officers met with several victims who were on vacation with 12 other family members. Police reported the first victim was missing his wallet with $1,500 in cash, his driver’s license and social security card. Additionally, a computer and cell phone were reported missing from other family members staying at the residence, according to the report. When officers met with Johnson at his job, he told them he went to a residence to buy several items and admitted to having them in his desk, according to the report. Police reported the items were recovered and they also found $1,360 concealed behind his desk. Johnson was arrested and charged with theft of $1,000 to under $10,000 and two counts of theft less than $1,000.

Weed, knife Frans Estima, 21, and Jacob Sharp, 20, of Blandon, Pa. were arrested on July 25 for possessing marijuana and paraphernalia. Ocean City police officers noticed a suspicious vehicle downtown and allegedly detected the smell of marijuana as they approached. Officers ordered the three occupants to exit the vehicle and during a search marijuana, nearly $1,000, a fixed-blade knife and multiple drug paraphernalia items were located. Estima was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing and hindering. Sharp was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, concealed dangerous weapons and Continued on Page 40

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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 38 obstructing and hindering. The third occupant was issued a civil citation for possession of marijuana and released. Estima and Sharp were seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner. Estima was released on personal recognizance and Sharp was transferred to the Worcester County Jail on $10,000 bond.

DUI Ocean City police officers arrested Ivis Anaya, 35, of Silver Spring, Md. for driving under the influence. On July 13, an officer watched Anaya stumble to his car after acting aggressively, started the engine and rapidly accelerate, the report stated. Police reported they smelled the strong odor of alcohol and Anaya had slurred speech.

Anaya was placed under arrest and his vehicle was searched. Police reported finding marijuana and a smoking device inside. He was charged with possession of paraphernalia, driving while under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and violating his license restriction.

merous areas around the motel for about 40 minutes, the report stated. Police reported McCalla eventually told officers he threw them in her car and they were located hidden under the front seat.

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Stephen Sisson, 26, of New York was arrested on July 18 for removing windshield wipers from cars. Ocean City police officers were called uptown on July 17 by a witness who said he heard cracking sounds about three hours prior and looked outside to see Sisson removing windshield wipers from a vehicle, according to the report. Sisson ran away after the man yelled at him and police were not notified at that time. Officers met with four victims whose windshield wipers were torn off in the area around 7 p.m.

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Michael McCalla, 49, of Alliance, Ohio, was arrested on July 22 for giving a false statement to police officers and stealing his girlfriend’s keys. Ocean City police officers responded to a domestic dispute and after talking with the complainant it was discovered her boyfriend had run off with her keys, which McCalla denied, although he allegedly had them in his hand as police pulled up, according to the report. Three officers began searching nu-

On July 18, officers were called back to the same location because Sisson was spotted tampering with vehicles by the same witness, the report stated. Police reported the witness watched Sisson pressing his face up to the vehicles and heard the sound of metal against metal. Sisson refused to give police information on his identity, was placed under arrest for tampering with vehicles and would not get into the police car, according to the report. An officer allegedly had to pick him up and forcefully place him inside. Sisson was charged with resisting arrest, tampering with motor vehicles without owners’ consent and four counts of malicious destruction of property.

Drink machine thefts An undetermined amount of money was stolen from several coin-operated soda machines in the downtown and midtown areas during a three-day stint last week. These thefts took place on July 21, 22 and 23 from Coca-Cola and Pepsi vending machines. There are no suspects and the case is currently under investigation.

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Resort in Wheeling, W.Va. for 24 years. Ben then moved to Ocean City, where he owned the Key Largo Seafood and Steakhouse until its closing. He then worked as an assistant general manager for the Ocean Club until its closing and finally retired from Fresco’s on the Bay. Ben enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating and playing shuffleboard and billiards. He also loved hanging out with his friends at the Greene Turtle and Bull on the Beach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cornelia “Corrie” de Kort-Ruis of Tilburg, Netherlands. He is survived by the love of his life of 24 years, Sherry D. Burkey of Ocean City, and her two children, Nanette “Nan” Burkey Shea, and her husband, Tim, of East Greenwich, R.I., and their two children, Patrick and Caroline and Christy Burkey Gilligan and her husband, Tim, of Wheeling, W.Va. and their two children, Alyssa and Kayla. Ben is also survived by two sisters, Henrietta “Jet” de Kort-Jansen of Noordwijk, Netherlands and Johanna “Ans” de Kort-van Deutekom of Palm Desert, Calif. and a niece, Monique van DeutekomGibbs of Bermuda Dunes, Calif. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com. BUNNY J. SHERMAN Berlin Bunny J. Sherman, age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Annie Virginia Goode Hottel. She is survived by her daughters, Renee R. Jones and her husBunny Sherman band, Robert of Anne Arundel County, and Julie M. Dube and her husband, Scott of Cape Coral, Fla. Also surviving are four grandchildren, five great-grand-

JULY 31, 2015 children, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. She leaves behind her beloved companion, Billy Roper. Bunny was owner/operator of a barbershop in Rockville, Md. She continued to cut hair after moving to Ocean City, a town that she loved so much, as well as the people she met there. Services will be private for the family. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. JAMES ALOYSIUS DUFF Ocean Pines James Aloysius Duff, age 90, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Born in Plainfield, Conn., he was the son of the late Mary Veronica Moreland Duff and John Charles Duff. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Duff, his four children, Catherine Flynn Duff, James Charles Duff and his wife, Karen, Michael Joseph Duff and his wife, Marilyn and Matthew Caddell Duff and his wife, Jodi. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jacqueline, Elise, Kevin, Caitlin, Brian, Kellie, Shannon and Patrick. He is survived by his brother, Frank Duff. Mr. Duff is preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas Duff, John Frances Duff, Margaret O’Sullivan and Theresa Schuster. Mr. Duff graduated from Norwich Free Academy and went directly into the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the U.S.S Miami CL-89 in the Pacific during World War II. After his military service he graduated from Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, D.C. and went to work for the U.S. Government at the Treasury Department. After leaving the Treasury Department he joined the U.S. General Accounting Office. During his career, he received many awards for his work. He was selected to participate in the State Department Senior Seminar for a year, during which time the group traveled throughout the United States and Mexico. He was chosen to participate in a government program at Harvard Business School. He retired from General Accounting Office as assistant director in the International Division. During his career, he traveled extensively throughout the world. Mr. Duff and his family lived in Madrid, Paris. After returning to the states, the family made their home in Bethesda, Md. After retirement, he moved to Ocean Pines, Md. in 1984. He had owned property there since 1968 and was very active in the turn-over agreement with Boise Cascade and the Ocean Pines Association. After retirement and moving to Ocean Pines permanently, he was very involved in matters of the community and served on many boards including serving as president of the Ocean Pines Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed playing golf. He was the treasurer of the U.S.S. Miami CL-89 Association, a reunion group of his shipmates. Mr. Duff was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and served many years as usher. Continued on Page 44

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 42 A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Father William Porter officiated. Interment followed at Garden of the Pines in Berlin. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com.

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JOHN E. DAVIS, SR. Pittsville John E. Davis, Sr. “Jack,” age 78, of Pittsville, passed away on July 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born on Nov. 14, 1936, he was the son of Marion Davis and Helen Smack Davis. Mr. Davis was a retired teacher from the Worcester County Vocational Center. In John E. Davis, Sr. 1985, he introduced a program to build houses for the Citizens for Decent Housing. This continued for 10 years with eight houses being built. He was well known for being a master woodworker and architect. He was very active in the Powellville Methodist Church. He was a lay speaker for many years and looked forward to delivering the children’s message every Sunday. He served many positions in the church throughout his years. He also was a past member of the Powellville Fire Company. He was president of the Powellville Ruritan Club for many years and served many offices with the club. He served as president of the Worcester County Credit Union for 12 years. He was very active in the community and served on many community activities. He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 59 years, Joyce Davis Davis; three sons, Jeff and his wife, Lauren, of Eden, Jerry and his wife, Susan, of Snow Hill and Joseph, of Laurel; his

daughter, Janice Wilkins and her husband, Claude of Willards; two brothers, Donald Davis of Berlin and Roger Davis and his wife, Cathy, of Snow Hill. There are six grandchildren, Matt and Stephanie Wilkins, Kara and Evan Davis, Jerry Davis, Jr. and Victoria Snead; one great-grandson, Ethan Wilkins and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his son, John E. Davis, Jr. (JD) and his sisters, Mary Alice Hudson and Betty Lou West. A funeral service was held at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Kevin Smith officiated. Interment followed in Perdue Cemetery in Powellville, Md. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Powellville Methodist Church Building Fund c/o Rick Smith, 35158 Mt. Hermon Road Pittsville, Md. 21850. Arrangements are in care of The Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. JOHN HENRY PARDEE Berlin John Henry Pardee, age 92, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home in Berlin. Born in Connecticut, he was the son of the late Harry W. Pardee and Eva Adams Pardee. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Pardee, of Berlin. He is also surJohn Pardee vived by his children, Chris R. Bise and his wife, Amanda and his daughter, Michelle P. Halcombe and her husband, Dustin. There are three grandchildren, Steven, Michael and Hadley Grace. He is preceded in death by his brother, Harry W. Pardee and his sister, Marion Evans. Mr. Pardee was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Philippines as a machine gunner on dive

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bombing missions. After the military, Mr. Pardee went on to work for the Department of the Army and was instrumental in the supply and deployment of Iroquois Helicopters during the Vietnam War. He retired to Ocean Pines with his wife, Barbara, where he raised his two children and where he started companies in both real estate and construction. Mr. Pardee loved sailing, spending time with his children and grandchildren and enjoying the sunset at his waterfront home. Cremation followed his death. A memorial will be private for the family at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at Burbag@BurbageFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Pathway Homes, Inc., 10201 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 200, Fairfax, Va. 22030. ELSIE LANGMAID TAYLOR Fort Myers, Fla./Berlin Elsie Langmaid Taylor, age 94, passed away on July 12, 2015. Born in Newark, Md., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Margie Powell Bowden. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Langmaid and Richard Taylor. She is survived by her step-daughter, Audrey â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cassâ&#x20AC;? Neighbors of Soddy-Daisy Tenn. and step-son Larry Taylor and his wife, Donna, of Spring Hill, Fla. There are six step-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her three brothers, John, Robert and Charles Bowden. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Bowen Cemetery in Newark, Md. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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Pomeroy’s had a rare Delaware tavern license and Selbyville pool table. The two-story building had just undergone renovations for nearly a year, with the final permits nearly in reach. Drywall was ready for the hanging. Patrons were so close to taking advantage of the new kitchen, bathrooms and central air. “We were way under-insured. I lost three-quarters of a million dollars today,” Pomeroy said. The fire’s cause is still under investigation. Pomeroy said he had heard it might have begun in the kitchen area, but that had not been confirmed mid-week. A passing motorist called the fire in, but no one knows how long it was smoldering. When police woke the family up, the fire was spreading quickly. “The fire department was out here, en masse — an outstanding group of people,” said Pomeroy, especially grateful, he said, “considering they were all volunteers.” Facing Route 113, the log cabinstyle exterior belies the now-gutted building behind it. “Every window had fire in it, and it was going through the roof,” Sliwa said he was told when he got the call. “It’s an old building. It’s a lot of dry wood,” said Sliwa, who estimated

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Flames can be seen coming out of Pomeroy’s, a 90-year-old Selbyville institution, July 27.

Pomeroy’s owner promise tavern’s return after fire that the fire came under control after about two hours, although crews were on-scene for much longer. “Everyone went home safe, and we’re very happy about that.” “We want to thank our patrons for the last 90 years,” Pomeroy said, both looking back at the business’ history and trying to find hope for its future. He recalled the annual holiday buffet his grandmother served to the

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Andrew Gerber and Sam Lucas, interns at the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke, discuss the creatures–a box turtle named "Clara" and "Cornelius," a corn snake–they brought with them to Sunset Park on South Division Street during the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum's Children’s Day on the Bay last year. The 2015 event is set for Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum will present its annual Children’s Day on the Bay, Sunday, from 12-4 p.m. at Sunset Park, located on South Division Street. “The Delmarva Discovery Center will bring turtles, snakes and other animals, the Coast Guard will offer knot-tying lessons and [Museum Curator] Sandy Hurley will be leading our shark sessions,” Assistant Curator Diane Knuckles said. Shark species will be identified, explained and budding shark biologists can have their voluminous questions answered. The free educational event is appropriate for children 12 and younger, Knuckles said, and prizes will be awarded for games and other activities will include books, stickers and “nonbattery operated” items. Families can expect to spend “a little more than an hour,” exploring the games, watching the performers or engaging with the informational sessions. On the game side, Knuckles said there would be water gun target shooting, a choose-a-duck pond and races. Children will have the opportunity to build boats from recycled materials and sail them. Performers include Cascading CarSee PLENTY Page 50

Cascading Carlos Mir entertains those attending the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s Children’s Day on the Bay last year at Sunset Park on South Division Street.

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) During a recent two-day camp at the Red Doors Community Center in Ocean City, Worcester County youth robotics team Titanium Wrecks produced a pair of submersible robots. Last week the team, T-Wrecks for short, donated their creations to Ocean Pines Aquatics. “We built the submersibles through a program of the U.S. Navy called SeaPerch,” Team mentor Paul Suplee said. “Each kit costs about $160, and the end result is a waterproof, tethered underwater robot.” Suplee said Aquatics plans to use the submersible bots for swimming lessons for small children, as well as those with special needs. “They saw them last year and they loved them,” he said. “Their thinking is they will help keep them focused and engaged and make them more comfortable in the water.” The team offered a demo of the robots in action to the Aquatics program last Thursday. “The kids will swim underwater and they’ll play with them,” Suplee said. “It’s fascinating to watch, and they definitely stir up some interest.” Aquatics Director Colby Phillips said she was grateful for the donation. “We’re excited about the opportunity to provide new and exciting ways to increase the guest experience with these fun robots,” she said. “I feel these will help children who are afraid of the water overcome those fears with the curiosity of using a robot. We have a swim instructor, Annie Pendleton, who works with teaching swimming to children with autism, and we think these will be well loved by these awesome kids too!” Phillips said the team gave her a brief tutorial on using the robots, which she compared to operating a remote control car. “They are very, very cool,” she said. The T-Wrecks took home several honors at the Chesapeake Regional First Robotics Competition in College Park, Md. in April, earning awards for team spirit and engineering inspiration. The team also participated in the First World Championships robotics competition in St. Louis earlier this year. “We had a great second season,” Suplee said. “We made it back to the world championships again, and we won two of the 14 big awards at College Park, which was awesome because there were 50-some teams. See ROBOTS Page 50

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Plenty of activities for children during Sunset Park event

Members of the Titanium Wrecks, pictured here with Ocean Pines Aquatics Director Colby Phillips, recently donated two submersible robots to the Aquatics program. Phillips said the amenity would use the bot to help young children, as well as those with special needs, learn to swim.

Robots to be used for swim lessons Continued from Page 49 “We have a very strong team, and we’re working on newer areas of technology that will help us next year,” Suplee added. Up next, the T-Wrecks will hold its

third annual Halloween Beach Bash at Seacrets in October to raise money for the Children’s House by the Sea. “We’re excited about that because our first year we gave the Children’s House $300 and last year we gave the

Children’s House $1,200,” Suplee said. “This year we’re really looking to donate two or three grand to the kids.” For more information, visit www.team-t-wrecks.org.

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Continued from Page 49 los and Lollipop the Clown. “Cascading Carlos is a juggler who’s really very talented. He can juggle fire but at this event, he won’t,” Knuckles said. OC stalwart Lollipop the Clown has been entertaining children in the resort for years. The Ocean City Mounted Police will bring its steeds down to Children’s Day and answer questions about their partners. Members of the Coast Guard have issued a standing challenge to tug-ofwar matches with attending children. If the Coast Guard team loses, prizes will be awarded. For those children and possibly adults who might need a bit of quiet time, a coloring table with paper, crayons and supplies will be provided. Event staff will also be distributing coupons good for free admission to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, which is located walking distance from Sunset Park, on the Boardwalk at the inlet, and open during the entirety of Children’s Day. For more information, call the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum at 410-289-4991 or email Knuckles at diane@ocmuseum.org.

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By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Kevin Gebhart returns to Bishopville a few times a year to see his parents, catch up on local events and attempt to build partnerships to aid farmers in an isolated, mountainous region of Jamaica called the Blue Mountains. It’s famous for an expensive brand of coffee, which is grown almost everywhere — but like other agricultural commodities, high market prices doesn’t necessarily mean rich farmers. “The profit, well, it usually goes elsewhere,” Gebhart said. “Neighbors depend on neighbors to help each other.” The 38-year-old is the executive director and only full-time employee of the Blue Mountain Project, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that coordinates medical care in the region. He joined the Project last July. Gebhart has long worked in this field, working on the ground in Egypt during the Revolution, rendering aid in Louisiana after Katrina and previously in Jamaica responding to Chikungunya, a mosquito-born illSee GEBHART Page 53

The Blue Mountain Project provides doctors and support staff, mainly on a volunteer basis, for farmers in remote areas of Jamaica. The volunteers stay with local host families and provide much-needed services for the five villages in the region. Almost 6,000 people are dependent on the two general family practices Blue Mountain Project provides.

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Volunteer Harry Reinhart holds one of the turtles for the crowd to see. Rescue volunteer Dee Halsey displays one of the turtles.

OFF YOU GO National Aquarium animal rescue team released three Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles on Monday at 40th Street in Ocean City after eight months of rehabilitation and recovery at the National Aquarium rehabilitation facilities. Two of the turtles were recused off the coast of Cape Cod during cold stun season, and the third came to National Aquarium in Baltimore from the National Marine Life Center. The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. It champions environmental initiatives by engaging with visitors, volunteers, education groups and schools to actively participate in the preservation of the world’s natural resources and living systems. The National Aquarium delivers experiences through its living collections; science-based education programs and hands-on experiences in the field from the Chesapeake Bay to Costa Rica; and partnerships and alliances with like-minded organizations around the world. For more information on the National Aquarium, visit www.aqua.org. PHOTOS COURTESY JENNIFER DITTMAR

Ocean City councilman Wayne Hartman and Animal Control Officer Barb Wisenewski release the turtles.

One of the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles starts its journey back into the ocean.

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Gebhart hopes to develop partnerships to aid Jamaica Continued from Page 51 ness with flu-like symptoms. “It’s a West African pathogen that decimated the Caribbean in 2014. It’s a severe flu similar to Dengue fever that causes severe pain. It shut down Jamaica,” Gebhart explained. Working to ameliorate the effects of disease he found a culture he could relate to. “It’s a strong community with strong networks. There’s an underground economy to meet basic needs, which is a good thing for our volunteers to see,” he said. “It’s something we used to have.” Volunteers from different cultures, he said, could experience first-hand what existed in their homelands only a generation or two ago. “My grandparents in Bishopville would trade squash and tomatoes with their neighbors,” he said. “When they died we would get 30 plates of chicken and dumplings every day. People don’t know their neighbors like that today.” Like a lot of area youth, Gebhart grew up in the service industry. “At 14 I was at the Assateague Crab House with European and Irish workers. I made incredible friends, and started traveling to visit the friends I’d made,” he said. “The idea of Ocean City making me look internationally is due to the guest workers.” These thoughts and experiences “opened a new world” for him, and he began pointing himself at developing economies. “Jamaica has two economies: agriculture and tourism; Worcester has two economies: agriculture and tourism. The situation is ripe for partnership,” he said. Though, Gebhart admitted, such a partnership would be the first of its kind in the county. To that end and for this week, Gebhart said he is making the rounds to businesses, educational and maybe even a governmental organization to foster the idea of a mutually-benefi-

cial partnership. He said he’s had meetings at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, because of its unique suitability to his partnership idea and dovetails nicely with his current goals at the Blue Mountain Project. “UMES is a historically black college with a focus on medicine that has a significant percentage of its students coming from the Caribbean,” he said. “It seems like a natural fit.” Similar meetings at Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College are in the works, Gebhart said. “We’re in conversation mode. I’m part of a grassroots nonprofit, so we’ve got to find a way to benefit everybody,” he said. “But the Caribbean lifestyle is part of OC culture–giving Seacrets as an example– so shepherding OC’s first fully local international partnership is something I think I can achieve.” But there’s time for that too. Now that he’s home for a while, and out of the mountains of Jamaica, how else might this world traveler spend his time? “When I come back I get fat. My volunteers tell me when they leave they can’t wait to get home to a slice of delicious pizza,” he said. “When I return to Jamaica the locals laugh at me and put me back on what they call the Jamaica diet.” Meals are usually composed of fresh vegetables and a piece of fish, Gebhart said. “We also have to walk everywhere. I have to walk a mile and a half to a river to do my laundry,” he said. “You really begin to appreciate the washing machine.” Before he returns to that, Gebhart said, he will spend time with the local Rotary and Lions clubs. For more information, or if a group would like to discuss partnership arrangements, reach Gebhart at ed@bluemountainproject.org or call 985-212-2356.

Enter furry friends in ‘Pup of the Pines’ photo competition Money raised from contest will be used for dog park upgrades, improvements (July 31, 2015) Enter furry friends in the “Pup of the Pines” photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs Aug.1 through Oct. 1. The winner of the contest will be named “Pup of the Pines” at the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 and will receive a free 2016 Ocean Pines Dog Park registra-

tion. The pup will also be the official face of the dog park and will be featured in the Ocean Pines Activity Guide and other postings throughout the year. The entry fee is $5 per dog. Money raised from the contest will be used for upgrades and improvements to the dog park. Official entry forms are available at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway or online at OceanPines.org. For more information contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052.

Kevin Gebhart is the executive director of the Blue Mountain Project, a nonprofit organization that coordinates and helps provide medical care for farmers in the rural Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Gebhart is originally from Bishopville, and credits his service industry experience in Ocean City with giving his education, career and life an international bent.

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OUT & ABOUT

MERRY CHRISTMAS Fish Tales staff members gather for their annual photo on the play area at the Ocean City restaurant, located between 21st and 22nd Streets, bayside, during the Christmas in July celebration, last Saturday. CATE MEIGHAN/OCEAN CITY TODAY

SCHOLARSHIP Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney, right, and Treasurer Margaret Mudron, left, presents a scholarship check in the amount of $1,000 each to Brittany Wangel and Jackson Mumford of Stephen Decatur High School. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Skaters starring in The Next Ice Age show at the Carousel Hotel on 118th Street, pose for a picture recently in celebration of Shaun Rodgers’ grandmother, Bessie Barnes’ 100th birthday. Rodgers and Barnes are seated, and in the back row from left, are Joyce Rodgers, Michael Solonoski, Rachel Jones, Julianne DiMura and Megan Marschall. The Next Ice Age performances will take place at 6:30 p.m. nightly until Aug. 20. Each show runs about 30 minutes and are free to the public. PHOTO COURTESY MEGAN MARSCHALL

WELCOME Twenty-six of the Italian students working in Ocean City this summer were the guests of the Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy during the organization's picnic in Ocean Pines a few weeks ago. PHOTO COURTESY SAL CASTORINA

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Peach Festival at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in OC Thursday, Aug. 6

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Come out and enjoy peach ice cream, smoothies and picked fresh, right-off-the-tree fruit during the annual Peach Festival hosted by St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has grown into a twoday affair since it first began in 1995 with a flea market, concession stands, vendors, a silent auction, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner and a smorgasbord of baked goods with an emphasis on peaches at the church on 103rd Street in Ocean City. Peaches are picked fresh by members of the congregation from Bennett Orchards in Frankford, Del. and will be on sale for $1 apiece. Last year, $375 worth of fruit was sold at the festival, said Dee Floyd, who co-chairs the festival with Ginny Stannard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pick them [the peaches], they are perfect and delicious,â&#x20AC;? Floyd said. In addition, Bennett Orchards donates 100 pounds of peaches to be used in the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peach ice cream and smoothies, she said. Festivalgoers will also have the option to snack on hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas and chips, which will be for sale, along with a huge baked goods selection of cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and cobblers. A childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner will feature face painting, games and balloons in addition to 10 vendors including Avon, a farmers market and jewelry can also be found at the festival. The silent auction includes a twonight stay at the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street, several paintings, rounds of golf and gift certificates, Floyd said. Flea market items include holiday decorations, a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, toys, tools, household goods, bedding, fine China and dishware, which runs all day Thursday and again Friday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities include remaining items at the flea market, bulk peaches and baked goods. Last year, St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raised $6,600 at the festival with 10 percent going to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and toward keeping its van running. Remaining proceeds benefited a crisis fund for those in need of help with electric bills or rent payments in Ocean City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Support the church and community,â&#x20AC;? Floyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pay our money forward to help people less fortunate. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good fellowship with people coming back to the event year after year since we started in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great fun.â&#x20AC;? Call St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church at 410-524-7474 or visit www.stpetersoc.com for more information.

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Kickoff rally scheduled for Aug. 6 ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer informational mtg. at Lighthouse Sound (July 31, 2015) The American Cancer Society will host a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kickoff rally and informational meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at The Restaurant at the Lighthouse Sound to share details about its upcoming community walk on Sunday, Oct. 18. Those interested in attending the kickoff celebration should RSVP no later than Friday, July 31 to oceancitymdstrides@cancer.org, or call 302827-4936. DJ Rupe will be the emcee for the evening and Opposite Directions will perform. There will be complimentary food and a cash bar. A specialty drink will be available, and Lighthouse Sound will donate proceeds from the sale of that cocktail to Making Strides. Atlantic General Hospital oncologist Dr. Roopa Gupta will be the guest speaker. Anyone who signs up as a run/walk team leader during the kickoff will receive a special gift. Tables will be set up with information about Making Strides and the other Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series events and ACS Can/mission. Making Strides and Pink Ribbon merchandise will be sold as well. Atlantic General Hospital representatives will

also be on hand. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a powerful event to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer. Since 1993, more than 11 million supporters have raised more than $685 million nationwide. Last year, 1,100 walkers in Ocean City helped to raise more than $335,000. About 119 teams from various corporations, schools, churches and social civic groups registered. The Ocean City Making Strides event was No. 1 in the state out of five races.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uniting with others in the Making Strides walk gives us power to make a real difference in the fight to end breast cancer.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Beverly Furst, chair of the Ocean City event

The participation goal for the 2015 event is 127 teams. Ocean City event organizers have set a $350,000 goal this year. This kickoff will provide community members the opportunity to learn how to get involved in the Ocean City walk slated for Sunday, Oct. 18. Funds raised through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks enable the American Cancer Society to finish the fight against breast cancer by

investing in groundbreaking research; providing free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and helping people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most treatable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uniting with others in the Making Strides walk gives us power to make a real difference in the fight to end breast cancer,â&#x20AC;? said Beverly Furst, chair of the Ocean City event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the event we celebrate survivorship and pay a meaningful tribute to those affected by the disease. Thanks to participants, the American Cancer Society is there for those who are currently dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis, those who may face a diagnosis in the future, and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether because of education and risk reduction.â&#x20AC;? For additional details about the fifth annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Ocean City inlet, visit makingstrideswalk.org/ oceancitymd, or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345. The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death See MAKING Page 56

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Making Strides 5K event in OC slated for Oct. 18 Continued from Page 55 rates in the U.S. during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to the progress, nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. ACS is determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ACS is finding cures and ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, visit cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.

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Blessing of the Combines this Sat. Annual event in Snow Hill features parade, antique tractors, exhibits, displays (July 31, 2015) Combines are a familiar sight on the Eastern Shore, moving purposefully and efficiently through fields of grain, corn and soy beans, offloading their harvest into waiting trucks. But seeing a combine from afar is very different from being close enough to touch one. Snow Hill is the Home of the Blessing of the Combines, and the 17th annual event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free shuttle parking is at Byrd Park. Admission is free. Festivities begin with a parade led by a horse-drawn combine, followed by antique tractors, garden

tractors, an antique fire truck, and combines of red and green. Following the “Throttle Thrust” Master of Ceremonies, Steve Hales will lead a program with presentation of colors by the Snow Hill JROTC, singing of the National Anthem by Rachel Allmam and a dove release. The featured keynote speaker is Joe Bartenfelder, Maryland Department of Agriculture secretary. The program concludes with the blessing of the combines by Pastor Ken Elligson. Exhibits and displays will be set up along Green, Pearl and Bank streets, including a petting barnyard. At the Children’s Barnyard will be sand art, face painting, a soy bean pit, a moon bounce, a working pitcher pump, and a corn maze. Lollipop the Clown and a strolling magician will delight young and old. Free hayrides and free pony rides will be available. The Program Stage will feature Free Indeed Praise & Worship Team, The Matt Watson Band and Ted Elliott. Festival food vendors on Bank Street join Harvest Moon and The American Legion in offering a wide selection of treats. Further down Bank Street, near Scales and Tales, attendees will find the Worcester County Emergency Services Special Operations Trailer and the Mary-

land State Police Rescue Boat along with craft vendors who compliment Snow Hill’s shops. A pie-eating contest and the Children’s Tractor Pull will also take place. The Worcester County Extension Office is celebrating with an open house. The Worcester County library will host a yard sale. At the river, pontoon boat cruises are available. The Wheels That Heal Car Club will host a car show beginning at 9 a.m. in Sturgis Park along the Pocomoke River. At 3 p.m. the festival ends as the combines leave Green Street. Activities continue at 4 p.m. at Preston Motors Snow Hill Auto Body with the Sure Fun Lawn Mower and Tractor Pull. Food will be available. At 7 p.m., there will be Dancing Under the Stars at Sturgis Park, sponsored by Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum. Music will be provided by local DJ Mike Shannon. Cash bar will be available. Must be 21 or older to enter. Admission is $7 at the door and includes one free drink ticket. For more information, contact Furnace Town at 410-632-2032. Visit www.blessingofthecombines.org or Facebook for more information, contact Becky Payne at 443-783-1715 or email blesscombines@gmail.com.

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

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

Year Round Positions

• Experienced Line Cook • Certified HVAC Tech • Bartender

These positions offer competitive pay and benefits. Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

Touch of Italy is seeking experienced year round people for our locations in Delaware and Maryland:

Year Round Only, Full or Part Time Experienced Preferred

Servers AM Dishwashers Pizza Maker Line Cooks Housekeeping

Apply at Jobs@TouchOfItaly.com or call us at 410-213-5230 Leave message and tell us what position you are applying for and someone will call you back asap (an equal opportunity employer)

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HELP WANTED

Upscale Salon looking for F/T Esthetician, P/T Massage Therapist, P/T Nail Tech.

Call 410-208-2576 ask for Laurie.

Barista/Cashier

Yr round. Starbucks Kiosk Experience preferred, will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs. a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person at 32 Palm Restaurant in the HIlton Suites, 32nd St., Ocean City, MD

MAINTENANCE

Immediate position available for year-round Restaurant Commercial Kitchen Maintenance Technician. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, LP/NaturalGas knowledge preferred. Great opportunity with paid vacation, 401K, bonus, work vehicle. Send resume to: REST. MAINTENANCE, PO Box 160, Ocean City, MD 21842 or romeara@harrisongp.com

HELP WANTED

“Experienced Cleaners” needed for part time work in Ocean City. Must have vehicle and valid driver’s license. Please call 410-202-2887. Century Taxi - Now hiring day & night Taxi & Shuttle Van Drivers. Call 302-569-4959.

Pino’s Pizza

We are always happily reviewing applications for part-time drivers, cashiers and cooks. Come in person between 11am & 3am to fill out our pre-hire questionnaire at 81st Street. This way, if something opens, we will have your info! Call 410-422-4780.

HELP WANTED

New Home Sales A local predominant builder is looking for FT Sales Managers AND assistants to add to the Team! The Sales Manager position is salary PLUS commissions. Interested candidates should forward resume with salary requirements to Resumes@ EvergreeneHomes.com with “ES-Sales” in the subject line. EOE-M/F/D/V-Drug Free Exp. Pizza Maker, Line Cook & Delivery Drivers Year round positions in West Ocean City. Apply in person at Lombardi’s or call 410-2130996 for an appointment.

32 Palm

Bartender, Server & Delivery Drivers w/own car Year Round Applicants Only! Come in for Interview on Wednesday @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)

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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

Comfort Inn Gold Coast Ocean City

Director of Sales and Marketing

The Comfort Inn Gold Coast located at 112th Street in Ocean City is seeking an experienced hotel sales professional to fill the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Candidates MUST have extensive experience in HOTEL SALES. Experience with Choice Hotels brands is a plus, and experience in the Ocean City market is also a plus. We offer Competitive Pay and a complete benefits package, including paid health insurance. Please email resume to jpeck@comfortgoldcoast.com or deliver resume directly to the hotel. If you do not have extensive hotel sales experience, please do not apply for this position.

Papa John’s is Hiring Drivers for Bethany and Ocean City areas. Earn between $8 and $25 hourly. Apply today: 302541-8081.

Earn Extra Cash!!! Delivery Drivers Needed Hourly Pay + Tips

Call 443-397-0327

AM Cooks/Prep

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

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Sales Secretary, Night Audit, Front Desk Agent, Maintenance, Room Attendant (Clarion Van will pick up in Salisbury)

Home Cleaning - Help Needed. For Ocean City, Rehoboth, Selbyville and surrounding areas. Se habla espanol. Call 203-733-1376.

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HELP WANTED

Warehouse Associate

Part Time Position 15 hours a week. Customer service oriented individual to assist with maintaining resale shop inventory in our Thrift Shop warehouse located in Berlin. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and stand for up to four hours. Previous retail or resale experience preferred. Benefits are not available. Successful candidates must be reliable and comply with our application process. Coastal Hospice is a drug free workplace. To apply visit our website at www.coastalhospice.org No phone calls please Equal Opportunity Employer

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HELP WANTED

Exp. Cleaners for OC & Berlin Areas. Good pay! Must be honest & reliable and have transportation & supplies. Call 443-513-4024.

U.S. Census Bureau is hiring

Field Representatives in Worcester Co., Md! Pay is $12.07 to $18.78 per hour. Please call 866-564-5420 for more information and to be scheduled for testing.

The Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

RENTALS

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ROOMMATES ROOMMATES

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

FT, Year Round Banquet/Restaurant Manager

This position offers competitive pay and benefits. Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com

HOTELS AT FAGER’S ISLAND The Lighthouse The Edge Ocean City, MD

Front Desk Receptionist Position available full/part time. Please apply to The Hotels at Fager’s Island The Lighthouse Club & The Edge 56th Street Bayside, Ocean City, MD Monday thru Thursday 10 am to 3 pm. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

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PUBLIC NOTICES Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 4:00 P.M., at the Condominium, 9 41st Street, Ocean City, Md., all that property designated as Unit No. 333 in the Ocean Point III Condominium together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements as established by Declaration recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber 891, folio 68, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 2288, folio 428, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the time and place of sale. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash or certified check will be due within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The cost of title documents, settlement costs, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Heather E. Stansbury Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 3:30 p.m., at the Marlin Cove Condominium, 106 120th Street, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Marlin Cove Condominium Unit No. 704, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH No. 908, folio 548, et seq., as amended, and as further de-

scribed in a deed recorded at Liber 3175, folio 282, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Heather E. Stansbury, Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., at the Lighthouse Village Condominium, 721 142nd Street, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Lighthouse Village Condominium Unit No. 111, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH No. 790, folio 293, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 4632, folio 001, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes,

wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Heather E. Stansbury, Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ Buonassissi, Henning & Lash, P.C. 1861 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 796-1341

TRUSTEE’S SALE 703 Twin Tree Road Ocean City, MD 21842 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated January 26, 2007 and recorded February 2, 2007 in Liber SVH 4863, folio 589, among the Worcester County land records, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, any of whom may act, will offer for sale at public auction on August 17, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at the front of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, the following property: ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust. TAX ID: 10-178533 The property and improvements will be sold in “as is” physical condition without warranty of any kind and subject to all conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same. TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $19,500.00 by cashier’s/certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. The balance of the purchase price together with interest thereon at 7.50% per annum from date of sale to receipt of purchase price by Trustees must be paid by cashier’s check within 10 days after final ratification of sale. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. All real estate taxes and other public charges and/or assessments to be adjusted as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. If applicable, any condominium and/or homeowners association dues and assessments that may become due after the date of sale shall be purchaser’s responsibility. Purchaser shall pay all transfer, documentary and recording taxes/fees and all other settlement costs. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit will be forfeited and

property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. (80679) Richard A. Lash, Barry K. Bedford, David A. Rosen, Leonard W. Harrington, Jr., and Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustees Auctioneers: Alex Cooper Auctioneers 908 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2104 BYPASS RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Micah Payne, dated December 8, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4313, folio 615 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 AUGUST 14, 2015 AT 2:05 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 #01-005685 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 $9,000 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 55912. 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-7/30/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10 HIDDEN LAKE CT. OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Edmond L. Bouton, Jr., Doris I. Bouton and Edmond L. Bouton, III, dated June 29, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4738, folio 728 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 AUGUST 14, 2015 AT 2:06 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 #03-159477 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 $27,000 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 55783. 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-7/30/3t _________________________________ 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. 42 OCEAN PARKWAY BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-001324 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Arthur E. Ford, II, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4734, folio 620, 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 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4734, folio 620, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4275, folio 353. 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 $25,000.00 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 7.87500% 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 agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC

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PUBLIC NOTICES (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-7/23/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1114 OCEAN PKWY. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Lucrezia Iona Canaday and Kevin C. Betskoff, Jr., dated January 5, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4858, folio 537 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 31, 2015 AT 2:30 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 #03-100448 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $30,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, 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 41604. 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-7/16/3t _________________________________ 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 12306 RUMRUNNER DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 4, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4940, Folio 713 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $171,500.00 and an original interest rate of 6.5% 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 4, 2015 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 $16,000 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.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 117 MUMFORDS LANDING RD. A/R/T/A 117 MUMFORD LANDING RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4624, Folio 645 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $226,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.75% 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 4, 2015 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 $28,000 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 includ-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ing 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-7/16/3t _________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and an original interest rate of 6.3% 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 4, 2015 AT 3:36 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. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista 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 $55,000 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-7/16/3t _________________________________ 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 930 YACHT CLUB DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 25, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4806, Folio 711 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $324,900.00 and an original interest rate of 3.25% 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 4, 2015 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 $22,000 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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PUBLIC NOTICES 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-7/16/3t _________________________________ Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 JOSEPH E. MOORE, Assignee CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY, Assignee Plaintiffs v. ESTATE OF THELMA I. HUDSON Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO.: 23-C-14-001201 FC

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 15th day of July, 2015, by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Joseph E. Moore and Christopher T. Woodley, Assignees of the real property designated as 108 East Martin Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, and reported in the above entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of August, 2015, provided a copy of this ORDER be inserted in a newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryalnd, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 10th day of August, 2015. The Report states the amount of the Assignees’ Sale to be $59,000.00. 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-7/23/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600 Mark S. Devan, et al as Substituted Trustees VS. Carrie Shepard Christopher Shepard IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO. 23-C-14-000990

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 14th day of July, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described in the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 312 Buttercup Court, fka 113 Buttercup Court, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair and Melissa L. Cassell, Substituted Trustees, be rat-

ified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 17th day of August, 2015, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 10th day of August, 2015. The Report states the amount of sale to be $374,078.77. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/23/3t _________________________________ CHARLES R. DASHIELL JR, ESQ HEARNE & BAILEY, P.A. 126 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16150 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EMMA A. ESMARK Notice is given that Karl R. Esmark, 4862 Route 80, Tully, NY 13159, was on July 16, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Emma A. Esmark who died on June 20, 2015, 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 16th day of January, 2015. 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. Karl R. Esmark 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 23, 2015 OCD-7/23/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 R.D. Hand and Associates, Inc. on behalf of Glenn Milbourne & Ronald Stroudt – Request No. 2015-47- Request to install a 5’ x 20’ shared perpendicular pier not to exceed 20 feet channelward. The project is located at 249 Teal Circle and 2 Windward Court, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 327 and 328, Ocean Pines Subdivision, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Bayshore Marine Construction on behalf of James and Lucy Doherty – Request No. 2015-48- Request to remove existing parallel dock and install a 4’ x 21’ perpendicular dock, with a 4’ x 29’ parallel dock and two (2) boatlifts not to exceed 23’4’ feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 65 linear feet of vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 3 Stacy Court, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 96, Section 14B, Lot 177, Ocean Pines Subdivision, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 Bayshore Marine Construction on behalf of Thomas and Joan McLaughlin - Request No. 2015-49Request to remove existing parallel dock, kayak launch and boatlift and install a new 8’ x 17’ 6’ parallel dock, a 7’6’ kayak launch and one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 13’6” feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 60 linear feet of vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 12615 Sheffield Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 10, Lot 9, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland MAJOR 4 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for R. G. Murphy Marine Construction on behalf of Christian Andreasen – Request No. 2015-50 - Request to install one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 40 feet channelward. The project is located at 82

Boston Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 47, Section 11, Lot 69, Ocean Pines Subdivision, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for R. G. Murphy Marine Construction on behalf of Clarence and Louise Hammond – Request No. 2015-51 Request to demo existing pier and install a 6’ x 115’ perpendicular pier to a 10’ x 20’ “L’ shaped platform with two (2) boatlifts and two (2) PWC lifts not to exceed 125 feet channelward. This request also includes the repair of the boathouse and shoreline restoration activities which include stone sills, sand backfill and marsh plantings along with the dredging of the existing 20’ x 250’ channel. The project is located at 13020 Riggin Ridge Road, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 570, Lot 20A, Bay Shore Acres, Tenth Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 6 McGinty Marine Construction on behalf of Alexander Boone – Request No. 2015-52- Request to install one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 13 feet channelward. This request also includes the removal of the existing 5’ x 40’ parallel dock and replace with a 10’ x 20’ floating dock. The project is located at 12630 Quay Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 12, Lot 4, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 7 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. for McGinty Marine Construction on behalf of Michael and Rita O’Neill – Request No. 2015-53 – Request to install one boatlift with associated pilings under existing boatlift not to exceed 8 feet channelward. This request also includes the repair of approximately 200 linear feet of existing rip rap. The project is located at 11648 Gum Point Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 130, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 8 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. for McGinty Marine Construction on behalf of Curtis Smith – Request No. 2015-54 – Request to remove existing 4’ x 22’ parallel pier with a 4’ x 25 parallel pier, install one boatlift and relocate existing PWC lift not to exceed 13’5” feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 58 linear feet of replacement vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 10405 Brighton Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 9, Lot 30, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 9 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc on behalf of JCA IV Ocean City LLC – Request No. 2015-55 – Request to repair and replace four 3’ x 14’ finger piers not to exceed 14 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 100 linear feet of replacement vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 12904 Sunset Avenue, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 353, Lot 1, Ocean City Harbor, Tenth Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MAJOR 10 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc on behalf of Patricia Chance – Request No. 2015-56 – Request to reconstruct existing 5.5’ x 33’ parallel pier with a 6’ x 33’ parallel pier and relocate existing boatlift and PWC lift not to exceed 23 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 90 linear feet of replacement vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 28 Leigh Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 96, Section 14B, Lot 97, Ocean Pines Subdivision, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 11 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc on behalf of William and Christine Wild – Request No. 2015-57 – Request to install two (2) PWC lifts on existing pilings not to exceed 13 feet channelward. The project is located at 11318 Gum Point Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 22, Third Tax District in Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-7/23/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday August 13th, 2015 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install one (1) boatlift with associated pilings within deeded slip #10 and construct a 4x30 perpendicular pier located at 221 Wicomico St Parcel # 2509 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Frank & Jennifer Stabile PW15-154 A request has been submitted to install 260’ of replacement vinyl bulkhead batter poled where necessary. Install a 4’x50’ parallel dock, and a 4’x20.5’ pier with (2) 1.5’x12’finger piers, and (4) mooring poles to form (4) slips. Maximum channel ward extension of 24’ located at 12207 Coastal Hwy Parcel # 5267A in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC. Owner: 123rd Street LLC PW15-162 A request has been submitted.to install 40 lf of vinyl replacement bulkhead.18”channelward and construct 2.5x40 parallel platform over

batter piles a maximum of 8’ channelward of existing bulkhead/ MHW/MLW located at 513 Harbour Dr. Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Thomas Seibold PW15-163 A request has been submitted to install 40 lf of replacement vinyl sheeting 18” channelward of existing bulkhead using batter piles and install 2.5x40 parallel walkway over batter piles a maximum of 8’ channelward of existing bulkhead/ MHW/MLW.located at 509 Harbour Dr. Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Joseph Longfellow PW15-164 A request has been submitted to install 40 lf of replacement vinyl bulkhead 18” channelward of existing bulkhead/MHW/MLW using batter cross-section located at 511 Harbour Dr. Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Frances Craighead PW15-165 A request has been submitted to install boatlift with poles into existing slip not to exceed confines of existing slip 20ft channelward of community walkway located at 201 S. Heron Dr. (40 Harbour Club CM) Parcel # 5311A in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Robert Marsh PW15-166 A request has been submitted to install a 5’x40’ parallel platform, 5’x30’ perpendicular pier, 4 associated mooring piles, 2 boatlifts & steps down to pier. All construction a MDC of 35’ located at 146 Sea Breeze Dr. Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD. Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: Robert Smith PW15-167 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-7/30/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 15-32, on the lands of Jeffrey & Dianne Green, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance required side yard setback from 20 feet to 16.3 feet (an encroachment of 3.7 feet) associated with an existing garage in the A-1

Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(d)(2), and ZS 1-305, located at 11237 Saint Martin’s Neck Road, approximately 180 feet west of Back Creek Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 306, Lot 1, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 15-34, on the lands of Beatrice Largay and Patricia Smith, requesting a variance to reduce the front lot line to 20 feet associated with a proposed boundary line adjustment in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1205(b)(2), ZS 1-305, and ZS 1306(a)(6), located at 11118 Spring Branch Lane, approximately 1,435 feet northwest of Beauchamp Road, Tax Map 16, Parcel 36, Lot 2A, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 15-33, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Ayres Creek Family Farm Properties, LLC, requesting an afterthe-fact special exception to establish a transient use (general office for Maryland Coastal Bays Program) in the E-1 Estate District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1105(c)(5), ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-203 and ZS 1-337, located at 8219 Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Route 611), approximately 1,550 feet south of Assateague Road (MD Route 376), Tax Map 33, Parcel 80 in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-7/30/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Compact Excavator Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of one (1) new current production model Compact Excavator 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 10, 2015 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 Compact Excavator" 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 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 Jeff Tingle or John Ross, at 410641-5251. OCD-7/30/1t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Berlin Board of Appeals Pursuant to the requirements of §108-191 of the Code of the Town of Berlin, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Berlin Board of Appeals in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, Maryland on WEDNESDAY August 5, 2015 6:30PM 1. Approval of Minutes from July 1, 2015 2. Continuance from meeting of Board of Appeals July 1, 2015 - Pursuant to section 108-163” Conditional uses, variances, and special exceptions” of the Town Code, a request for a variance from Article X, Section 108-901, item 2, of the Town Code has been received from Arby’s c/o Steve Black, and Royal Farms c/o Jack Whisted, to install two freestanding signs where one is permitted by section 108-901, and install signs that exceed the permitted 80 square foot limit within any Commercial District. Any questions regarding the above agenda items shall be directed to the Berlin Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-641-4143. Any persons having questions about the above-referenced meeting or any persons needing special accommodations should contact Dave Engelhart at 410-641-4143. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 outside Maryland. OCD-7/30/1t _________________________________ B. RANDALL COATES ESQ COATES, COATES & COATES P.O. BOX 293 SNOW HILL, MD 21863

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16098 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH ANN LEWIS Notice is given that Jessica Taylor, P.O. Box 54, Girdletree, MD 21829, was on July 16, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth Ann Lewis who died on May 28, 2015, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal represen-

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PUBLIC NOTICES tative 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 16th day of January, 2016. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Jessica Taylor 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 30, 2015 OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 16151 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOSEPH ASTARB Notice is given that Michael Astarb, 808 Blakely Court, Apt. 262, Frederick, MD 21702, was on July 17, 2015 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Michael Joseph Astarb who died on June 22, 2015, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Michael Astarb Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 30, 2015 OCD-7/30/1t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Nathaniel Risch, Personal Representative for the Estate of John M. Doughterty, Jr. 405 Eagle Drive, Unit #18 aka 405 Robin Drive, Unit #18 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-15-000411

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-7/30/3t _________________________________ 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. LEONARD G. BOWERS JOYCE P. BOWERS AKA JOYCE BOWERS 105 White Horse Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15000335

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of July 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 105 White Horse Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of August, 2015, 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 17th day of August, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $182,750.00. 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-7/30/3t _________________________________ CHARLES R. DASHIELL JR, ESQ HEARNE & BAILEY, P.A. 126 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

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Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of July, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of August, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 17th day of August, 2015. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $80,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 405 Eagle Drive, Unit #18 aka 405 Robin Drive, Unit, #18, Ocean City, MD 21842.

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16158 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELINOR DOWNS LYNCH Notice is given that Andrew J. Hobbs, 30424 Mallard Drive, Delmar, MD 21875, was on July 24, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elinor Downs Lynch who died on June 19, 2015, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection

to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of January, 2016. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Andrew J. Hobbs 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 30, 2015 OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________

BID SOLICITATION Town of Ocean City, Maryland PW Various Large Equipment The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Backhoes, Front Loaders, and a Mini Excavator “PW Various Large Equipment” to be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the PW Various Large Equipment may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. Sealed Bid Documents are due no

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PUBLIC NOTICES later than Monday, August 31, 2015 by 4:30 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Mayor and City Council Work Session held on Tuesday, September 01, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue Room 230, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-7/30/1t _________________________________ MICHAEL W. FARLOW 11032 NICHOLAS LANE, SUITE A201 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16132 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANN ROBINSON Notice is given that Jane Banks, 2015 Colona Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on July 24, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ann Robinson who died on June 13, 2015, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate

of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of January, 2016. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Jane Banks 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:

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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, AUGUST 13, 2015 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(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception to the minimum yard requirements of the front yard to allow an addition

to the third floor within 8 feet of the front yard, in lieu of the 10 feet required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 3, Block 20, of the Fenwick Plat, Revised 1965; further described as located on the east side of Wight Street between 140th and 141st Streets at the oceanfront, and locally known as Unit 3, Beach Village, 14030 Wight Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MICHAEL A. GRODIN – (BZA 2435 #15-09400008) 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-7/30/2t _________________________________

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Millennials want walkable, mixed use homesteads

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New owner Asan Karikov has transformed OC Kebab House into an outside dining and late-night stop for customers looking for authentic Mediterranean cuisine on South Baltimore Avenue between Dorchester and Talbot Streets.

New owner, same food at OC Kebab House downtown

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) New owner Asan Karikov has transformed OC Kebab House into an outside dining and late night stop for customers looking for authentic Mediterranean cuisine on South Baltimore Avenue between Dorchester and Talbot Streets. The menu features classic Greek and Turkish foods including platters with lamb, beef, chicken and seafood, as well as kebabs, chops, salads, homemade hummus, gyros, steaks, wraps, soups and falafel. Several of the options found at OC Kebab House are not served anywhere else in the resort, according to Karikov. “It’s the only place in the area people can purchase Greek and Shepherd’s Salad,” he said. “We make our own hummus and prepare it here fresh daily.” Falafel is a popular dish for vegetarians, gyros make an easy grab-and-go option, and the house combo platter with beef, chicken and adana kabob is the restaurant’s most popular dish. It comes with a salad, rice and pita bread. “Most of our regular customers are See LATE-NIGHT Page 70

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Employees of OC Kebab House, from left, Ziiadin Osmanov, Merve Sarigol and Malanciuc Dan, pose for a picture earlier this week. The Mediterranean cuisine restaurant is located on South Baltimore Avenue between Dorchester and Talbot Streets.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (July 31, 2015) According to a new poll conducted by the National Association of Realtors and the Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University, millennials (those aged 18-34) prefer walking to driving by a substantially wider margin than any other generation. The NAR news release stated that the 2015 National Community and Transportation Preference Survey found millennials prefer walking as a mode of transportation by 12 percentage points over driving. Millennials are also shown to prefer living in attached housing, living within walking distance of shops and restaurants, and having a short commute, and they are the most likely age group to make use of public transportation. The poll also found that millennials show a stronger preference than other generations for expanding public transportation and providing transportation alternatives to driving, such as biking and walking, while also increasing the availability of trains and buses. Millennials likewise favor developing communities where people do not need to drive long distances to work or shop. As a whole, the survey found that Americans prefer walkable communities more so than they have in the past. Forty-eight percent of respondents reported that they would prefer to live in communities containing houses with small yards, but within easy walking distance of the community’s amenities, as opposed to living in communities with houses that have large yards, but they have to drive to all amenities. And while 60 percent of adults surveyed live in detached, single-family homes, 25 percent of those respondents said they would rather live in an attached home and have greater walkability. Eighty-five percent of survey participants said that sidewalks are a positive factor when purchasing a home, and 79 percent place importance on being within easy walking See PEDESTRIAN Page 70

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(July 31, 2015) SERVPRO of the Lower Shore has completed distribution of Personal Emergency Assistance bags to the police, fire and EMS departments in Worcester County. The bags are designed to make available a variety of personal care and other products to victims immediately following any type of emergency. They are to be given directly to the victims while at the emergency to provide essential personal care items until more permanent assistance can be arranged. “All Worcester County police, fire, and EMS agencies are participating in our bag program,” said Kevin Knussman, media and marketing representative for SERVPRO of the Lower Shore. “We appreciate our partnership with them and salute their dedication to serving the community.” The SERVPRO Personal Emergency Assistance bags have been a project of the Eastern Shore SERVPRO franchises (SERVPRO of the Lower Shore, SERVPRO of MidUpper Shore, SERVPRO of Talbot/Dorchester). At the conclusion there will be approximately 500 bags distributed in the eight Eastern Shore counties served by the three franchises. “The bags are a great way to support the wonderful and dedicated services provided by local emergency responders,” Robb Sartorio, owner of the area SERVPRO franchises, said. The bags contain a variety of items including diapers, wipes, coloring books, crayons, toiletry items and a journal to record important informa-

tion following the emergency, according to Sartorio. SERVPRO franchises provide a complete and full range of restoration service, with emergency services available 24 hours/7 days a week. SERVPRO provides restoration services to home or commercial structures caused by: water damage, fire and smoke damage, disaster, storm and flood damage and mold damage. SERVPRO also provides crime scene and biohazard cleanup services as well as carpet and upholstery cleaning. For more information call 410749-2221 or 410-822-6442.

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Pedestrian, public transit important to younger buyers Continued from Page 69 distance of places. Women in particular value walkability in their communities, with 61 percent indicating that having sidewalks with stores and restaurants to walk to is very important. Even though this survey was conducted among 3,000 adult Americans living in the 50 largest metropolitan areas, this trend towards a walkable community is evident in the popularity of Berlin, with its recent award as America’s Coolest Small Town last year. Berlin has also seen a surge in millennial buyers, partly due to affordability for younger buyers, but owing also to its walkability and small-town charm. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor/associate broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

Late-night snacking made simple at OC Kebab House Continued from Page 69 Arabic and Israeli. A lot of Americans, once they taste our food, they come back,” Karikov said. “Vacationers get tired of pizza and hamburgers. We offer different, authentic food.” The cook, Merve Sarigol, is from Turkey and has been cooking the cuisine for 12 years. “We have 12 different meats including salmon, lamb and beef mixed in different spices so they all have several tastes,” Karikov said. “Our restaurant is unique and customers will find many choices.” The food is homemade with fresh ingredients and recipes perfected for generations, he added. “People drive from Bethany Beach and Salisbury to buy our homemade

hummus and babaganush,” he said. The Ocean City Development Corporation financed $500 to help with costs to build the outside dining area Karikov added to complement the inside seating. “We have a great location and most people want to come to Ocean City and sit outside,” Karikov said. Patrons receive 15 percent off for mentioning they saw the ad in Ocean City Today. OC Kebab House is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., which brings a big crowd late at night. Several business people from the Boardwalk have stopped by after they close up, Karikov said. To make reservations call 410-2892828 and for a full menu visit www.kebabhouseoc.com.

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Bariatric center, general surgery services moving

(July 31, 2015) The Berlin offices of Atlantic General Bariatric Center and Atlantic General Surgical Services will relocate to the James G. Barrett Medical Office Building on Aug. 1. Both offices were closed the week of July 27 in preparation for the move from the Main Place office complex in Berlin, to a larger, more accessible facility on Atlantic General Hospital’s main campus. General surgeons Alae Zarif, MD, and Matthew Hofeldt, MD and nurse practitioner Angela Simmons will share the combined space in Suite 207 at 10231 Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin. “This move will provide patients of both the bariatric center and surgical services a more convenient and accessible location for appointments,” said Jim Brannon, vice president of professional services at Atlantic General Hospital. The phone number will remain the same. To schedule an appointment, call 410-641-9568. Care at the West Fenwick, Del., location will remain the same.

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John Bayliss' (Manns Harbour, N.C.) white marlin was the only one to meet the length and weight minimums of 67 inches and 70 pounds for the 41st annual White Marlin Open. He caught the fish aboard Dream Time last year. It was worth $1.29 million.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 31, 2015) An estimated $3 million is on the line for boat captains and their crews as the 42nd annual White Marlin Open begins Monday. “Fishing is getting good right now. It seems like everything is starting to fall into place,” said Jim Motsko, codirector and founder of the tournament. Early registration is about the same compared to 2014. Though most anglers wait until the final days to register so they can keep an eye on the forecast, Motsko said more than 60 percent of the boats traditionally return to compete each year. Most of the crews on those boats are the same, while there are also some changes and additions. Organizers are anticipating an increase in participation from 2014. “I think we’ll have more entries this year,” he said, citing the buzz around the tournament and the fact that other competitions in the area saw inSee FINAL Page 74

Sam Lancelotta of Ellicott City, hooked a 738.5-pound blue marlin aboard Gratitude last year. The fish took first in the White Marlin Open blue marlin division and was worth $511,417.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 31, 2015) Participation increased and prize money paid out to the winners more than doubled for the second annual Big Fish Classic, held July 24-26, compared to the inaugural event in 2014. “I think it went awesome. I think we’ll be even bigger next year,” said Brian Roberts, co-organizer of the tournament with Sean Welsh and Stephen and John Lewis. “The payout was just over $200,000. We were just shy of 50 boats and we had lots of fish come to the scale. First-place prize was more than the purse last year.” In 2014, 32 boats entered the inaugural Big Fish Classic and a total of $92,920 was awarded to the winners. For the 2015 competition, performance fishing apparel company Huk was the title sponsor. A total of 46 boats registered and $202,000 was paid out for the top fish reeled in. An additional day of fishing was added this year. Teams had the option to choose between two 32-hour slots: 7 a.m. Friday, July, 24 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, or 7 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Crews could fish the entire 32 hours or come back to the dock and head out offshore again after a break with the same or different anglers. “The new format was very favorable. I think that’s why we saw more entries,” Roberts said. “They loved having the opportunity to be able to pick which day to fish.” “Talbot Street Stringer” was a new added entry-level calcutta where teams could select any four fish they landed in 32 hours for a combined total weight. “The stringer category got lots of good feedback,” Roberts said. Pumpin Hard took first place in the single largest fish division with Adam Glushakow’s 276.5-pound big eye tuna. He also caught a 106.5-pound yellowfin tuna. The two fish combined for 383 pounds, good for first place in the “Talbot Street Stringer” division. The crew was awarded $95,550. The Rebel team was presented with $54,735 for T.J. Berry’s 201.5-pound big eye, Buddy Shipp’s 70.5-pound white marlin and Jack Owens’ 60.5pound white marlin. Aboard Sea Prowler, Josh Ensor landed a 197.5-pound swordfish, Michael John a 49.5-pound yellowfin and Jason McFadden reeled in a 42pound wahoo. The crew won $15,705. Leon Hurst and his Rum Runner teammates earned $10,745 for his 201.5-pound big eye. See PROCEEDS Page 75

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Final chance to register for WMO this wknd. Continued from Page 73 creases in participation. “The goal is to have more than 300 boats this year,” he said. “We just need good weather to get the smaller boats.” Final registration will take place at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. The base entry fee is $1,250 per boat, which makes teams eligible for $50,000 in guaranteed prize money. There is no limit to the number of anglers on each boat. There are 20 added entry divisions this year, which range in cost from $50 to $10,000 to enter. An overwhelming majority, about 98 percent, of the teams sign up for at least one calcutta, or wagering pool. The more calcuttas entered, the greater the possible return. To enter every pool (20) this year for boats 37 feet LOA (length overall) and smaller, costs $29,450 not including the base entry fee. For boats larger than 37 feet, the cost is $27,450 to enter into 18 added entry levels/calcuttas. There are two calcuttas just for boats 37 feet LOA and smaller: Level SBW: Small Boat Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All and Level SBT: Small Boat Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All. They each cost $1,000 to enter.

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Teams may fish anywhere within 100 nautical miles of the Ocean City inlet sea buoy, but certain areas hold favor. Most boats will head to the Poor Man’s, Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington canyons, where large fish and Open winners have been caught in the past. Marlin conservation is emphasized every year, as about 90 percent of white and blue marlin are released. Motsko said to win money in the white marlin division this year, fish will have to weigh at least 80 pounds. The tournament minimum is 70 pounds and 67 inches. To have a chance at prize money in the blue marlin division, Motsko said fish will have to weigh at least 650700 pounds. The tournament minimum is 500 pounds and 105 inches. Each boat is eligible to fish three of the five tournament days. Boats can leave from any inlet between Rudee Inlet, Va. and Barnegat, N.J. All anglers will be searching for the same species: white and blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and shark. While the white marlin division is the most coveted, there are also large payouts in the blue marlin and tuna categories. Cash prizes are also awarded for billfish releases. Weigh-ins will take place daily at Harbour Island on 14th Street from 4-9:15 p.m. and are free and open to

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Proceeds benefit Diakonia, Coastal Hospice Continued from Page 73 Jimmy Fields boated a 63.5-pound white marlin. Fields and his Nontypical teammates took home $5,400. Fields also landed a 119.5-pound mako and 48-pound wahoo. Reese’s Piece anglers Kevin McKnight’s 27-pound dolphin was worth $4,590. Collin Macomber boated a 140pound mako shark while fishing on All In. The crew was awarded $4,050. Backlash angler Rachael Davanzo’s 61.5-pound wahoo brought in $3,915. Rob Manetta hooked a 66-pound

yellowfin aboard Tra Sea Ann. The group received a check for $3,915. Joe Posey landed a 146-pound big eye while fishing on M.R. Ducks’ boat. The tuna was worth $3,780. Tournament weigh-ins took place last Friday through Sunday at the Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City. Talbot Street Pier is the original spot where some of the first fish caught off the coast of Ocean City were weighed. Nearly 100 years ago, the pier in downtown Ocean City was bustling with activity as anglers took their daily catches there. Organizers of the tournament

wanted to bring the action, and big fish, back to the pier. Tournament proceeds will again benefit Coastal Hospice, a private nonprofit community program that provides traditional hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support, education and training to residents in Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties, and Diakonia, a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests. In January, the Classic will be fea-

tured on Sportsman Channel and the World Fishing Network on Huk Performance’s show “Money Fish.” “We’re totally excited about it,” Roberts said. “They got a lot of good footage.” The organizers will discuss this year’s Classic and make some adjustments to ensure the 2016 tournament is bigger and better. Roberts said a release division might be added. “We’re looking forward to next year and even more boats,” he said. For more information visit www.bigfishclassic.com.

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White Marlin Open starts Monday Continued from Page 74 The fish was worth $1.29 million. One hundred seventy-two boats out of 288 signed up for the Level E White Marlin Winner Take All added entry-level calcutta, which cost $5,000 to enter. The total pot for Level E, which went to Dream Time, was $808,400. During the 2014 competition, 411 white marlins were released, while 12 were boated (97.16 percent). Six sailfish and one spearfish were also released. It wasn’t until Day 4 when a blue marlin arrived to the scale that met the 105-inch, 500-pound tournament minimum. The fish aboard Gratitude, boated by Sam Lancelotta of Ellicott City, measured 125 inches and weighed 738.5 pounds. The blue marlin came up close to the boat and the bait was dropped back, he said. Lancelotta said it looked like the fish was going to grab the bait a few times. The third or fourth time it ended up hitting the bait, Lancelotta said, and he jumped into the fighting chair. “It danced and danced. It was wonderful,” he said. “It was a good fight.” He battled the fish for about 35 minutes. The team scored a $511,417 paycheck for the fish. A large portion of that – $249,500 – came from the Level F Heaviest Blue Marlin Winner Take All calcutta. One hundred seventy-seven boats participated in the Level F. On the final day of the tournament, Rhonda’s Osprey angler Lawrence Julio (Reisterstown) landed a 723.5-pound blue. The crew was presented a check for $105,539. Robert Guarini of Glen Mills, Pa. took the third spot with a 564.5 pounder he caught aboard Generation. He and his teammates were awarded $70,526. Four blues were boated and 30 were released (88.24 percent). After the tournament, Motsko said he was glad white and blue marlin qualified on Day 4 because he, “didn’t want everyone to say ‘nice tuna tournament.’ We didn’t want to see the heaviest tuna win the major-

ity of the money.” All of the tuna on the leader board were brought to Harbour Island on Day 1 of the 2014 tournament. Nearly $558,000 was awarded in the tuna division. Doug Mazzullo’s (Kent Island) 183.5-pound big eye he caught aboard Constant Threat finished in first place. The payout for the fish was $2,000. Because of participation in the added entry-level calcuttas the second-place tuna, Mike Kalajain’s (Indialantic, Fla.) 182 pounder caught aboard Plane Simple, was worth $397,836. Pez Machine anglers Greg Melara (Mt. Laurel, N.J.) and Mark Reitter (Wall Township) reeled in 180- and 178-pound tuna on the first day. They won a total of $96,094. Robert Remo (Selbyville, Del.) landed a 170-pound tuna while fishing on Burn N Bills. The team earned a check for $62,040 (Small Boat Calcutta). “We had a lot more people tuna fishing then we’ve ever had,” Motsko said after the 2014 WMO. “It was the most we’ve paid out (when there were qualifying blue and white marlin).” There was a bit of a mix-up in the dolphin division late in the week. Eric Seigel (Aldic, Va.) was in the top position on the dolphin division leader board Wednesday, Aug. 6, with the 38 pounder he caught aboard Trophy Hunter and held on to win. The fish was worth $15,656. Bob Ambrose of Pasadena took over the second-place spot with the 34.5-pound dolphin he hooked on Evidently. The crew earned $14,156. Classboro, N.J. resident Thomas Kerr’s 34.5 pounder landed on Day 5 earned him and his Off The Hook team $2,500. Mitchell Hand (Cape May, N.J.) caught a 29.5-pound dolphin fishing on Judge, and Joseph Yakim (Bel Air) landed a 25 pounder on Spring Mix II. Both fish were worth $11,656. A total of $5,828 was awarded to Nati-Boht and Viking 62 crews for Jesse Laur’s (Mount Airy) and Lonni Rutt’s (Blue Anchor, N.J.) 21.5pound dolphin, respectively. Kenny Lord (Cambridge) reeled in

a 66-pound wahoo while fishing on Iceman. It was worth $33,640. Snow Hill resident Paul Gentry nabbed a 43.5 pounder aboard Shadowfax. The team was presented with $32,640. Some of the money both crews received came from the Daily Meatfish calcutta. The only shark landed last year weighed 156 pounds. Spencer Watson (Cape Carteret, N.C.) caught the mako aboard Edge Ryder II on Day 1. The team pocketed $6,500. For more information about the 2015 tournament visit www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.

OC Marlin Club’s Heels and Reels tourney under way

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 31, 2015) Lady anglers are in the spotlight this weekend as they compete in the Ocean City Marlin Club’s seventh annual “Heels and Reels” tournament. “Marlin and mahi [fishing has] been good. Tuna is hit or miss,” Franky Pettolina, president of the Ocean City Marlin Club and co-director of the tournament with Amanda Shick, said earlier this week. “Weather looks good [for the tournament.]” Pettolina said the ladies like to get out on the boats and, “show the guys that they are better at fishing and having fun than the boys are.” The participants have a blast competing in the tournament and catch a ton of fish, he said. Anglers are permitted to fish one of two tournament days: Friday, July 31 or Saturday, Aug. 1. Weigh-ins will take place both days from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. Weigh-ins are free to attend and open to the public. Anglers who reel in the three heaviest tuna and dolphin will take home prize money. First, second and third place in the billfish release division will also win prize money. An awards See LADY Page 77

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Lady anglers in spotlight during Heels and Reels Continued from Page 76 banquet is scheduled for Saturday, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the OCMC. A portion of the entry fee will be donated to the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. More than $2,500 was presented to the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary Scholarship Fund through 2014 tournament proceeds and donations. Over the past six years the OCMC has given about $15,000 to the scholarship fund. In 2014, more than 170 female anglers fished on 29 boats, and a total of $32,990 was awarded to the winners. For more information call 410-2131613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.

Jimmy Fields boated a 63.5-pound white marlin during the second annual Huk Big Fish Classic, held July 24-26. Fields, standing right, and his Nontypical teammates took home $5,400. Fields also landed a 119.5-pound mako and 48-pound wahoo.

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High school tennis players showcase talent

(July 31, 2015) The second leg of the Delmarva High School Tournament produced some of the best tennis seen at the Ocean City Tennis Center in years. Juniors from nine different high schools came together to battle July 19 for the points in the second Grand Prix Tournament of the year. All four divisions came down to the final round to determine the winners. Conner Houtman of Parkside won all three of his matches to take first place in the Gold Flight with 39 points. Osama Ghazanffer from

Washington High School was a close second with 33 points, followed by Steven Lemerand, Bohemia Manor High School, and Harry Cooke, Dover High School, with 26 each. The boys’ Silver Flight produced a hard-fought three-way tie for first place. Christian Beres, Stephen Decatur High School, Ryan Shriver, Parkside High School, and Richie Wright, Salisbury School, each recorded 39 points for the three rounds. Second place went to Hussian Ahmed from Wicomico High School and third place to Adam Pizza,

Worcester Prep, with 33 and 30 games, respectively. Girls’ Gold Flight saw Natalie Lopez, Bohemia Manor, dominate with 39 points. Hyunji Lee, James M Bennett, took second place by only two points over Danielle Johnson of Parkside High School. The girls’ Silver Flight saw Mallory Wainwright, Parkside High School, take first place with 33 points. Sarah Morris, Saints Peter and Paul, finished with 32 points and Sydney Weaver, James M Bennett, with 30. With only one tournament re-

maining, Conner Houtman leads the boys’ Gold Flight with Christian Beres topping the Silver Flight. The girls’ Gold Flight is headed by Natalie Lopez while Mallory Wainwright tops the Silver Flight. The third leg of the Delmarva High School Championships will be held on Aug. 23, at the Ocean City Tennis Center. The top-four point winners from each division will then proceed to the Delmarva High School Tournament Grand Prix Finals on Sept. 20, at the Ocean City Tennis Center on 61st Street.

Flounder Fishing Tournament Saturday in OP

(July 31, 2015) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Flounder Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest flounder caught. The first-place winner will receive $500 and a trophy. The anger who reels in the second largest flounder will take home $300 and the third-place fish will earn the person who hooks it $100. There will also be an optional calcutta contest. The cost is $10 to enter and cash prizes will be awarded to the participants who land the first-, second-

and third-largest flounder entered into the calcutta. Last year’s first place winner took home almost $2,000. The annual Flounder Fishing Tournament is a relaxing, fun contest. Participants can fish from the shore, pier, private boat, flounder party boats or charter boats–anywhere in Maryland and Delaware coastal waters between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the tournament day with the weigh in taking place at Pines Point Marina from noon to 4 p.m., located at 869 Yacht Club Drive in Ocean Pines.

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JULY 31, 2015 Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street is typically packed with spectators during the White Marlin Open. Approximately 5,000 gather at the docks daily to watch fish being weighed.

White Marlin Open by numbers: 57: Number of boats that participated in the first White Marlin Open in 1974. 288: Number of boats that participated in the 41st annual WMO in 2014. $15,000: Amount of money awarded to Vince Sorenson of New Jersey during the first WMO for his 68.5-pound white marlin. $1.29 million: Amount awarded last year to John Bayliss of Manns Harbor, N.C., for reeling in a 78-pound white marlin aboard Dream Time. $2.77 million: Approximate prize money payout to 2014 WMO winners.

Annual White Marlin Open begins Organizers anticipate jump in participation, estimated payout of more than $3M

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 31, 2015) Monday, Aug. 3, is the first day of the 42nd annual White Marlin Open, one of the largest billfish tournaments in the world. Fishing will continue through Friday, Aug. 7. Each year, about 2,000 anglers participate in the fishing event, one of Marlin Magazine’s 10 best billfish tournaments. The White Marlin Open has also been voted by readers of “In The Bite” magazine as the competition in which they would most like to participate. The tournament is so popular that

more than 60 percent of the boats return annually to compete, according to Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the tournament. Most of the crews on those boats are the same, while there are also some changes and additions. Last year, 288 boats headed offshore in search of white and blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, shark and dolphin. While the white marlin division is the most coveted, there are also large payouts in the blue marlin and tuna categories. Overall prize money paid out to the winners last year was approximately $2.77 million. Motsko said organizers are anticipating an increase in participation this year and an estimated payout of more than $3 million. “I think we’ll have more entries

this year,” he said, because of the buzz around the tournament and that other competitions in the area saw an increase in participation. “The goal is to have more than 300 boats this year,” he said. “We just need good weather to get the smaller boats.” Most anglers wait until the final days to register so they can keep an eye on the forecast. Weigh-ins for the Open will take place each of the five fishing days, from 4-9:15 p.m., at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street. Approximately 5,000 spectators of all ages — from small children to experienced anglers and mates — converge on the marina, hoping to catch a glimpse of the day’s catches. Spectators find the experience exciting because most of See WMO Page 81

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Get to Harbour Island early for best view of weigh-ins Hundreds, if not thousands, gather at OC inlet to watch WMO boats head offshore

White marlin are the coveted prize fish during the 42nd annual White Marlin Open, Aug. 3-7.

WMO weigh-ins 4-9:15 p.m. daily at Harbour Island Continued from Page 80 them have never seen such big fish before, Motsko said. Spectators should arrive early to get a good view of the action at the scale. There is no cost to watch the weigh-ins and it is open to the public. Food, beverages, jewelry and official White Marlin Open apparel will be sold during the weigh-ins at Harbour Island. For those who can’t make it to 14th Street, live streaming video from the scale will be featured on www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will also be posted. For more information, visit www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 31, 2015) Thousands of spectators and fishing enthusiasts are expected to visit Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street for the daily weigh-ins of the 42nd annual White Marlin Open, which begins Monday and runs through Friday. The crowd of spectators gathering for the weigh-ins, held from 4-9:15 p.m. daily, has grown since the tournament’s inception, according to Jim Motsko, founder of the White Marlin Open, as several thousand visitors pack into the area surrounding the bayside marina’s docks to get a closeup view of the fish as they are brought to the scale. Motsko suggests arriving early to get a clear view of the action at the scale. Some people show up hours before to secure their place in front of the scale, while the rest of the diehard fish enthusiasts are there by 4 p.m., when the weigh-ins begin. “It’s a party atmosphere. A lot of young and old kids are watching what’s going on,” Motsko said. “[Weigh-ins are] pretty exciting, especially for people who have never seen big fish before. Most boats come in around 6-6:30 p.m. That seems to be the busy time.” If the weather is ideal, Motsko expects a large number of boats to go out fishing on Monday, Day 1 of the competition. There is no cost to attend the weigh-ins, but visitors are reminded parking is prohibited at Harbour Island. Parking is available on side streets, or for a small donation, in the Presbyterian Church lot on 14th

Street. There also will be an express shuttle service offered from the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street to the corner of 14th Street and Jacqueline Avenue. The shuttle will run about every 20 minutes from 311 p.m. Parking is free at the convention center. Spectators may take the Ocean City bus to the scale as well. Both the shuttle and bus cost $3 for a ride-all-day pass. Motsko estimates about 5,000 people or more, depending on the weather, come and go from the Harbour Island dock area each day to watch the weigh-ins, but the excitement begins even before anglers put their lines in the water. Hundreds, if not thousands, of spectators wake up early, especially on Day 1, to catch the fleet of boats leaving each morning from the Ocean City inlet. Watching the boats depart for the fishing spots has become increasingly popular, as people line up along the jetty bright and early just to catch a glimpse. Boats may leave as early as 4 a.m. The most activity through the inlet, Motsko said, is between 5 and 6:30 a.m., depending on where the fish are and how far captains plan to travel offshore. Many people will also go to the inlet to watch the boats come in after the day of fishing. Another spot to see the vessels head out for the day is downtown at Sunset Park on South Division Street or the bayside boardwalk near Third Street. Live streaming video of the weighins will be available online at www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will also be posted.

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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Scientists will return to the White Marlin Open this weekend not necessarily to learn more about marlin, but to gather information on the passengers they carry with them, as they collect biological specimens and parasites from the billfish brought to the dock during the tournament. The tournament provides researchers the opportunity to collect and identify these specimens, including worms located on external surfaces of billfish. These worms are found on the skin, gills, inside the mouth and anywhere a parasite can enter or latch onto the body of the fish. “There is very little scientific information known about these worms called monogenes,” said Ann Barse, a Salisbury University biology professor who has been collecting parasites from marine animals for decades. “The studies uncover the basic biology of these animals and allow us to answer interesting ecological and evolution questions about patterns of species associations between the worms and their fish hosts.” The White Marlin Open provides a place to gain access to these highly migratory marine fish that are otherwise hard to collect.

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Barse will have at least three students with her from Salisbury University and other schools in the area who are interested in learning about big fish biology and collecting specimens. After fish are weighed, the scientists take photographs of each one to make

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Matt, Sara and Hunter Sprenkle enjoy the Christmas in July festivities last Saturday at Fish Tales, located between 21st and 22nd Streets, bayside.

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cate meighan inside going out re you ready for another super hot week here in Ocean City? Welcome to everyone that is visiting our happy resort town, I’m pretty positive that you’ll love it here just as much as the locals do. There is always so much going on and really there is only a dull moment when you want one. Only in a coastal town can you spend your day with your toes in the sand and then party into the wee hours of the morning with great live music and everything else that goes with it. While Christmas in July might be a “thing” across the country, it’s never more ironic then when Santa Claus appears on a jet ski, right? Fish Tales Bar & Grill between 21st and 22nd Street on the bay had a lot going on last weekend. Christmas in July was the only way to spend July 25. It came complete with Christmas music, holiday attire and a real Christmas dinner. Of course Santa made an appearance a’ la that jet ski and there was nothing quite like the expressions on the faces of the little kids in attendance when they caught a glimpse of the guy in that red suit. I also finally had a chance to stop into That Bacon Place, located at 12614 Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City this past week and let me tell you, the food is absolutely delicious. I mean, who doesn’t love bacon? Isn’t it one of those ingredients that instantly makes everything better? Owner Steve Machen tells me that business has been steady since That Bacon Place first opened its doors in May. His half-pound sausage sandwich is the top seller and it’s only $5.30. Homemade home fries are also very popular as is the scrapple and soft crabs. The list of sandwiches is pretty endless and it also has egg platters for breakfast and a dinner menu that includes rib and crab cake platters at a great price. Check out the menu in That Bacon Place’s ad right here in OC Today and then call 410-213-1614 to place your takeout order. Did you hear about the borderline brilliant crossover happening between two popular local businesses? You can now buy Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli’s bagels and meats at Baked Dessert Cafe, located at 4 Bay Street, in historic Berlin. Robin Tomaselli, owner of Baked tells me that not only is she thrilled to feature Rosenfeld’s fabulous food, but she is also hoping to make some desserts that will be unique to the deli, located on 63rd Street and Coastal Highway in OC.

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Now you can get your lemon tarts and roast beef sandwiches all in one (or two) places! Speaking of Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli, it will be having another Cars & Coffee meeting on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The deli has been uniting classic car fans from all over Delmarva for the last few months and each meeting has a noticeably bigger group of attendees. Owner Warren Rosenfeld also tells me that Dead Freddies, located right next door is going to now allow people that are attending Cars & Coffee to park in its lot beginning with this Sunday’s meeting. See CATE Page 86

Stopping by Fish Tales for Christmas in July last Saturday, from left, are Brianna Decker, Kim Miller-Volin, Sophia Miller and Riley Osmanoglu, and in front, Emma and Noah Volin. CATE MEIGHAN/OCEAN CITY TODAY

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This upcoming week is absolutely jam packed with things to do here in Ocean City and the surrounding area. Jolly Roger Park on 30th Street and Coastal Highway is celebrating Jolly Roger Day on Saturday, Aug. 1. Tickets cost $30 if purchased that morning with proceeds going to benefit Atlantic General Hospital. If you love the circus then you’re in lucky because the Flying Wallendas are also performing at the park through Sunday, Aug. 2. Show times are at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For more info check out www.jollyrogerpark.com. If you have little kids then you might want to consider treating them to a free movie on the beach. “Paddington” is the feature for this week’s Movie on the Beach. Bring your own chair or blanket to the 27th Street Beach on Friday, July 31at 8:30 p.m. to join in the fun. On Saturday, Aug. 1 the seventh annual Berlin Peach Festival will take place at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum at 209 N. Main Street in Berlin from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and if you don’t want to deal with finding a parking spot then you can always park at Berlin Intermediate School and take the free shuttle (sponsored by Ocean Downs Casino) into town. As usual, the official “Coolest Small Town in America” has some serious fun lined up including a pie-eating contest, juggling and a raffle. If a good comedy show is more your speed then you’ll want to catch Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort on 91st Street. The cost is $20, which gets you a night of humor as well as two cocktails. Shows at 9 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 2. Visit www.princessroyale.com for more

information. A cool way to wrap up a fun weekend at the beach might be Sundaes in the Park and fireworks on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Northside Park on 125th Street, bayside. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with a live performance by Satisfaction (the international Rolling Stones show) and wraps up with fireworks over the bay around 9 p.m. Check out www.ococean.com for more information. Live music is a huge part of the culture here in OCMD. Not only can you catch a live show pretty much every night of the week, but many are even free! Sunset Park on S. Division Street on the bay is featuring Sunset Park Party Nights that include a free concert while watching the sunset every Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. Full Circle will take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 6. Poole and the Gang will be up next on Aug. 13. Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue, is another place in downtown Ocean City that is regularly featuring live music. On select Sunday afternoons all summer long, various performers will be putting their talents on full display. British Invasion Experience (a Beatles tribute) will be performing on Sunday, Aug. 23. For more information on the summer schedule at Somerset Plaza you can contact OCDC at 410-289-7739. The Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street always has a unique roster of events lined up and Graham Nash will be in town to perform on Friday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this and all other upcoming shows are available at the Convention Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster. For more information call the convention center at 410-289-2800 or See CATE Page 90

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4:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1: TBA, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; TBA, 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 July 31: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 1: Cool Change, noon to 4 p.m.; It’s About Time, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2: Reform School, noon to 3 p.m.; Angeline & Joey, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 3: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkenson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 4: Aaron Howell Duo, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 5: Kaleb Brown Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 6: Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-3100 Aug. 1: Pompous Pie, 9 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 July 31: Full Circle, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 1: Tor & Coastal Storm, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 2: Wes Davis Duo, 5-9 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 July 31: Bob Hughes, 5-8 p.m.; DJ Chuck D, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 1: Alex & Shiloh, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. DUNES MANOR 28th Street, Oceanfront

Ocean City 410-289-1100 July 31: Ms. Shirley or Ellsworth on the piano, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 1: Bill Dickson, 2-6 p.m.; Ms. Shirley or Ellsworth on the piano, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 2: Randy Jamz, 2-5 p.m.; Ms. Shirley or Ellsworth on the piano, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 5-6: Ms. Shirley or Ellsworth on the piano, 7-11 p.m. FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 July 31: Steve Ports Duo, 5 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Here’s to the Night, 10 p.m. Aug. 1: Sean Holloran, 2 p.m.; Steve Ports, 5 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Kanye Twitty, 10 p.m. Aug. 2: Everett Spells, brunch; Sean Holloran, 2 p.m.; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Muve, 9:30 p.m.; Beatlemania Again, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3: DJ Batman, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; GoodMan Fiske, 10 p.m. Aug. 4: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Danielle Miraglia, 9 p.m. Aug. 5: DJ Greg, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m.; Naked Nation, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 6: Rob Fahey, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.; Sons of Pirates, 9:30 p.m. GUIDOS BURRITOS 33rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-3663 Aug. 4: DJ Gyp Z, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Every Thursday: DJ Wax, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 July 31: DJ Bill T, 4 p.m.

Aug. 1: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Aug. 2: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. Aug. 3: Blake Haley, 4 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 8 p.m. Aug. 4: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 5: Nate Clendenen, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 6: 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 July 31: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Mikey J, 10 p.m. Aug. 1: Dave Sherman, 5-10 p.m.; DJ Cdub, 10 p.m. Aug. 2: Kayla Kroh, 3-6 p.m.; Kevin Poole, 6 p.m. Aug. 3: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 4: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Aug. 5: Dave Sherman, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Aug. 6: Keith White, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke, 9 p.m. HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Road West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Aug. 1: DJ BK, 8 p.m. Aug. 2: Going Coastal, 3-7 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-524-7499 July 31: Rob Fahey & the Pieces, 10 p.m. Aug. 1: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 9 p.m. Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 9 p.m. KY WEST RESTAURANT & BAR 54th Street

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NOW PLAYING Ocean City 443-664-2836 Every Saturday: DJ Rhoadie LONGBOARD CAFE 67th Street Town Center Ocean City 443-664-5639 Aug. 2: Joe Mama w/guest, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 4: Chris Button, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 6: Mike Smith, 8:30-11:30 p.m. M.R. DUCKS Talbot Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-9125 July 31: SOB Sean Owens Band, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 1: Bone Daddies, 4-9 p.m. Aug. 2: Laura Lee & Tripp Fabulous, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5: DJ Batman, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 6: Shawn Owen, 6-10 p.m. MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 53rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-723-5565 July 31: DJ Casper 10 p.m. Aug. 1: DJ Cowboy, 10 p.m. Aug. 2: Jimmy G, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 4: Theme Party “90’s” w/DJ Vybe, 10 p.m. Aug. 6: DJ Casper, 10 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB

ROPEWALK

In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 July 31-Aug. 1: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 6-8: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Lenny’s Beach Bar July 31-Aug. 2: Power Play, 5-10 p.m. Aug. 3-9: First Class, 5-10 p.m.

82nd Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-1009 July 31: Steel Drums, 4-8 p.m.; Tritide, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 1: Steel Drums, 4-8 p.m.; Dueling Pianos, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 2: Three Star, 4-8 p.m.; Dueling Pianos, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 3-4: Pat O’Brennan, 4-8 p.m.; Dueling Pianos, 10:30 to 2 a.m. Aug. 5: Steel Drums, 4-8 p.m.; Sean Kremmen, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 5: Steel Drums, 4-8 p.m.; Bryan O’Bolyle (lead singer of Mr. Greengenes), 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

PHILLIPS SEAFOOD HOUSE 141st Street Ocean City 410-250-1689 Aug. 6: Johnny Suit, 6-9 p.m. PURPLE MOOSE Boardwalk, between Talbot and Caroline streets Ocean City 410-289-6953 July 31: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Thunderball, 10 p.m. Aug. 1: VJ/DJ Jammin Jeff, 2 p.m.; Thunderball, 10 p.m. Aug. 2: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Fuzzbox Piranha, 10 p.m. Aug. 3: DJ Jammin Jeff, 9 p.m. Aug. 4: Euro Night w/CK the VJ Aug. 5: CK the VJ/DJ, 9 p.m. Aug. 6: Judas Priestess, 10 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 July 31: Jim Long Band, 5 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m.; Lost In Paris, 10 p.m. Aug. 1: Rew Smith, 1 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5 p.m.; The Freddie Long Band, 9 p.m.; The Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. Aug. 2: Jim Long Band, 5 p.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m.; The Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. Aug. 3: Full Circle, 5 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m.; No Green Jelly Beenz, 10 p.m. Aug. 4: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.; Gloriana, 9 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m.

Aug. 5: The JJ Rupp Trio, 5 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m.; Digital Meltdown, 10 p.m. Aug. 6: Jim Long Band, 5 p.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m.; Go Go Gadget, 10 p.m. SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 July 31-Aug. 1: Sean Fleming Band, 9 p.m. Aug. 2-3: Cutting Edge Duo, 9 p.m. Aug. 5-6: James Gallagher, 9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 July 31: Spiffy Sean Styles, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 1: The Stims, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5: Darcy Dawn & Company, 4-8 p.m. SUNSET PARK South Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City 410-250-0125 Aug. 6: Full Circle, 7 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 July 31: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Ticketmaster at 1-800-551-SEAT (7328). I know that many of you reading this right now are vacationing here in OCMD and every memorable trip inevitably includes some really great food. Luckily, we have just about every kind of cuisine imaginable right here and it’s mere minutes from wherever you might be staying. Duffy’s Tavern, located on 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center is a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat and the menu even includes Emerald Isle dishes, such as bangers and mashers and cottage pie. Duffy’s serves fish and chips, burgers and more daily and if you’re looking for some fun it also features Cornhole every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Check out www.duffysoc.com/coupons.cfm for some coupons that will help you to save on entrees and more! Crab Bag located on 130th Street on the bay is a pretty unique place to try, especially if you’re looking for some great steamed crabs. It also has new charcoal pit sandwiches (one meat is $7.50 or two for $9.50), baby back ribs and deals on the popular fried chicken. Super happy hour at Crab Bag runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Crab Bag has some great

carry-out specials, including two separate deals on baby back ribs. If you’re looking for an early dinner then one of the best places in OCMD is Jules, located on 120th Street. It has some really great daily specials, including the Early Bird Prix Fixe Dinner. That features three courses and is served with a complimentary glass of wine for just $30 between 5-6 p.m. The Blue Ox Bar & Grill, located on 127 Street opens at 9 a.m. for breakfast and then it has some great specials that run all day long. Blue Plate dinner specials are only $12.99 and include homemade meatballs, BBQ ribs and chicken piccata. Red Plate dinner specials feature dishes like prime rib for just $14.99. The Blue Ox also has $5 crushes and Natty Boh and Natural Light cans are only $1.75. Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos on 118th Street on the ocean celebrates happy hour daily in the Bamboo Lounge from 4-7 p.m. The patio bar and grill are both open with daily entertainment and cocktail specials. Seasons Restaurant features Family Theme Nights which includes Fish Fry Friday, Steak & Rib Saturday, Italian night on Sunday, Mexican Fiestas every Monday, Carousel Crab Feast on Tuesday, Lobster Lunacy on

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT July 24: S t e e l D r u m s , 4-8pm; S h a k e , S h a ke , S h a k e , 10:30 pm July 25 & 26: B o b B r o t t o s , 12-4pm; S t e e l D r u m s , 4-8pm; D u e l i n g P i a n o s , 10:30– 2am July 27: J o h n L a M e r e , 4-8pm; D u e l i n g P i a n o s , 10:30- 2am July 28: Pa t O ’ B r e n n a n , 4- 8pm; D u e l i n g Pi a n o s , 10:30– 2am July 29: S t e e l D r u m s , 4-8pm; T B A , 10:30-2am July 30: S t e e l D r u m s , 4-8pm; D a r c y D a w n , 10:30-2am

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$25/person if purchased before day of the event $30/person if purchased on morning of Aug. 1 (Children under 3 FREE for Splash Mountain only) Ticket Prices for Jolly Rogers Amusement Park (30th St. location only) include Full Admission to:

Splash Mountain Waterpark (10am–6pm Unlimited Miniature Golf (10am–6pm) Amusement Rides (2pm–6pm) (Limit 2 Rides on the Roller Coaster) *Speed World & Zip Line are not included

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cate meighan Wednesday and Thursday is an official beach bash. Don’t forget, Carousel also features a live ice skating show at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Bourbon Street on the Beach on 116th Street is the only cajun style restaurant in town. It serves your choice of fresh seafood, steak, chicken and more daily. Shrimp and crawfish etouffe is only $24 and the cajun sampler is $9. If you’re looking for dessert Bourbon Street serves its own homemade ice cream daily. Enjoy happy hour on the beach from 4-7 p.m. and check out www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com for updated information on live entertainment and special upcoming deals. The Original Greene Turtle on116th Street has happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m. with $2 domestic drafts and $2.25 domestic bottles and rail drinks. Various deejays are spinning for you every night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and the Turtle Power Hour (between 10-11 p.m.) also features various drink specials like $3 Fireballs. If you have never been to one of the many Greene Turtle locations then you’ll want to make it a stop while here. The atmosphere is always fun and the portions are not only delicious, but they’re also huge. Ropewalk on 82nd Street on the bay offers up one of the best dining

experiences here in Ocean City. A 300-foot deck, fire pits and a full playground for the kiddies all help to provide a cool backdrop while you enjoy drinks and a great meal. Ropewalk also features live entertainment daily. Dueling Pianos are up every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday starting at 10:30 p.m. Steel Drums hit the stage every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Pat O’Brennan performs every Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. Ropewalk’s happy hour is Monday through Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Thursday nights in OC belong to Ropewalk. Luau on the Beach runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. each Thursday with drink specials including Natural Light cans for just $1.50. You can also order a variety of other specialty drinks for just $4. For more information on upcoming entertainment check out www.ropewalkoc.com. In just a few short months Ropewalk has become a favorite of the locals and you can help to celebrate the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 3 from 4-6 p.m. Governor Bob Ehrlich is scheduled to assist with the ribboncutting honors and there will be free hors d’ouvres, happy hour drink specials and live music. BJ’s On the Water on 75th

Happy Hour Daily 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. Food & Drink Specials Early Bird Daily 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Special Dinner Menu Monday Night 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 Burgers & Cheeseburgers

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Family Friendly!

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Saturday August 1st: Pompous Pie • 9pm (No Cover)

Open Every Day At 11 a.m. 28th Street Plaza • 410-289-3100 • www.coinspub.com

Street on the bay has a fun happy hour Monday through Friday from 47 p.m. and also a late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. BJ’s serves its full menu from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily and it also offers a cool kids menu that your little ones will love. Live music is also a big part of the fun here and on Friday, July 31 Thin Ice will take the stage from 911 p.m. You can also check out No Byscuyts on Saturday, Aug. 1 live on stage as well. For more information on upcoming events visit www.bjsonthewater.com. In keeping with the whole beach theme, Fager’s Island, located on 60th Street and the bay, hosts an “Island Time Beach Party” every Tuesday through Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and it includes $5 food and

drink specials. At Fager’s Island you can also enjoy a fine dining experience in the dining room upstairs overlooking the bay or a more casual setting out on the deck. It also starts each week off with a bang via the I Love Mondays deck party, something that is a favorite among the locals. Fager’s also features $5 Smirnoff Bloody Mary’s and its special Sunday Jazz Brunch with Everett Spells is weekly from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live entertainment is a regular thing at Fager’s so check out everything lined up for the summer at www.fagers.com. KY West on 54th Street and Coastal Highway features both fine dining and casual fare so you’re sure to find something on the menu See CATE Page 94

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / VMC-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. ■ BARN 34, 3400 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2895376 / www.barn34oc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Barn 34 is a unique and rustic setting with two distinctly different levels. Award winning breakfast at 7 a.m., great lunches from 1-5 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Featuring fresh fish, hand cut steaks, crab cakes and awesome fish tacos. Daily specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Entertainment on the weekends. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-5247575 / www.bjsonthewater. com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach. com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Serving Lunch & Dinner. Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. Like us on Facebook. ■ BRASS BALLS SALOON, Boardwalk, between 11th and 12th streets, Ocean City 410-289-0069 / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations suggested for parties of 10 or more / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving breakfast 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and full menu until midnight. Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. Happy Hour Sunday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. ■ BUDDY’S CRABS & RIBS, Wicomico Street and the Bay, (formerly Bahama Mama’s), Ocean City 410-289-0500 / www.buddysoc / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full inside & outside bar / Bayfront inside and outside dining. All Crabs steamed-toorder, ribs, K&M (Buddy's brand) fried chicken, fresh seafood, burgers, sandwiches and more. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. til late night. Live entertainment on the deck. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Carry out food/beer/wine available. TEXT "Crab" to 95577. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COACHES CORNER, 74th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-2468 / $ / V-MC-DIS/ No reservations required / Children’s menu / Open 7 days a week, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy hour, 6-7 a.m. Serving breakfast all day and lunch. Our restaurant offers casual dining atmosphere for families. Family owned and operated, everything home made from our white egg omelets to fresh squeezed OJ. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 1-800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / 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 and your favorite frozen drinks, beer and wine. Children’s menu. Live entertainment daily 5/7-9/27/15. Happy Hour daily 5-6pm, 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily 11am – 11pm, 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. Our restaurant offers a casual dining atmosphere for families. Best crab cakes in town, handcut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 7 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-3501; 3rd Street & Boardwalk, 410-289-2599; 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for

35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken and Seafood now served — fresh breaded and cooked to order. Available at South Division, 41st and 70th St locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too!!!! So sit back and enjoy. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477/ $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Open 7 days, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everybody loves breakfast and that is what we are about. House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, we make it from scratch and it’s our own recipe! We have it all from juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. General’s Kitchen #1 Breakfast place in OC. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 14th Street on the boardwalk, Ocean City 443-664-2617 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch people on the boardwalk, indoor dining and deck dining. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501234 / 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.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment everyday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 and 5th Street, Ocean City / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Open daily at 11 a.m. Brand new menu. Delicious juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, 12 delicious wing sauces and signature seafood entrees. Tropical frozen drinks and signature Hooters cocktails. Large parties are welcome. Call for private party information. Carry out available. The year round Route 50 location features happy hour daily, live entertainment every weekend and Bike Night every Wednesday. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-5243396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KITCHEN RESTAURANT, Corner of Philadelphia & Wicomico Street, Ocean City 410-289-2226 / $ / V-MCDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Free parking for customers. Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days per week. Home-style cooking, family atmosphere and reasonable prices. Breakfast features huge omelets, homemade cream chip beef, delicious French toast and

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Momma’s Home-Made Greek Pasteries. Fresh produce from our own gardens. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ky West is becoming the local's fine dining and casual fare destination. Ocean City's best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. Ky West has a fine dining side, as well as a beautiful bar best described as New York funky chic. Whether you chill out on our sofas, hang in the bar, or grab a table, Ky West will provide excellent food & drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LIZZIE'S CAFE & BISTRO, 14203 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-7200 / www.lizziesocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner, 5:30-8:30 p.m., daily. Five time recipient of ExcellenceTripAdvisor. Homemade food; no fried food. Lobster rolls, crabcakes, homemade corned beef and roasted turkey, meatballs, soups, salads. Voted #1 Pizza in OCMD 2015 (TripAdvisor) Award-Winning Desserts. Beautiful cozy atmosphere. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MCDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic open air water front 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. ■ MARINA DECK, 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410289-4411 / www.marinadeckrestaurant.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City, Maryland's #1 Seafood restaurant! Check out our delicious AYCE Menu: Steamed Shrimp, BBQ Ribs, and Blue Crabs & Crab Legs. Relax and enjoy your dinner while the kids play in our brand new multi-level kid’s area! Join us for lunch & dinner in our dining room or on our open air, roof top deck or at the Wild Pony Bar for our signature cocktails and breathtaking Assateague Island view! ■ OC WASABI, 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-390-3835 / www.ocwasabi.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Grab & Go, Take Out Sushi Bar, Open 7 Days, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. 33rd Street Plaza Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-7337 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / OC’s freshest, steamed sushi and sashimi and Japanese cuisine. Open 7 days a week, noon to 11 p.m. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-2898380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional Dining - Buffet - Carry Out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5pm - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet - Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring over 75 items including Snow Crab Legs, Carving Station, Made to Order Pasta, Handmade Crab Cakes & so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-1109 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in relaxed casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials Monday through Friday, 2- 6 p.m. Every Thursday Hawaiian Luau and live entertainment daily. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. combo. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Family restaurant / Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. / Full Bar / Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-

7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalks sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SHRIMP BOAT, 9924 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-213-0448 / shrimpboatoc.com / $- $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / Steamed crabs and shrimp. Full menu featuring homemade soups, salads, seafood appetizers, fish and shrimp tacos, crab cakes, sandwiches, seafood dinner entrees, burgers and wings. Fresh seafood market with daily shrimp specials. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Award-winning brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Enjoy lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare in the Skye, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Amazing views of Ocean City, the ocean and bay with spectacular sunsets overlooking Sunset Island. Celebrate happy hour 7 days a week, 3 - 6 p.m. with great food and drink specials including $1 oysters and $15 1 1/4 pound whole lobsters. Live entertainment Fridays & Saturdays, 4-8 p.m. with additional days in season. Entertainment schedule online. ■ SOPRANOS, 100 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410289 7492 / $/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday, 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. for lunch and dinner, Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our restaurant offers authentic Italian food featuring subs, sandwiches, burgers and pizza at family friendly prices. Eat in, carry out and free delivery available. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous bayfront setting, specializing in coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Inside and outside dining areas. Open-air bar and live entertainment. Check Web site for special events. Open everyday. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Huge menu; something for everyone. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. The best happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, allyou-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TONY LUKES, 33rd Street, Ocean City 410-524 0500 / www.tonylukes.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our restaurant offers authentic cheesesteaks, roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches, burgers, salads and desserts at family friendly prices. Eat in and carry out. ■ TWININGS LOBSTER SHANTY, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-2305 / www.twiningsshanty.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations suggested / Children's menu / Full bar / A funky little place at the edge of town. Features classic New England fare, with lobsters, steaks and burgers. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. An elegant 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 featuring 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 410-390-3713 / www.vinnyspizzaanditlaiangrille.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Serving lunch and dinner. Our restaurant offers authentic Italian food featuring subs, sandwiches, burgers and entrees. Hand tossed, made from scratch 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 / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus®burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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catur Diner’s Pipeline Burger then you’ll end up on their wall of fame. Decatur Diner is also conveniently located right on the way to Assateague Island. If you call ahead then you can easily pick up food to take out to the beach with you. Fat Fish OC just opened its doors at 12703 Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City a few weeks ago and the menu is going to quickly make this a favorite stop for the locals. Loaded beach burritos, handcrafted sandwiches and surf smoothies are only a few of the highlights on the menu. Check out Fat Fish’s brand new website at www.fatfishoc.com for all the yummy possibilities. The Greene Turtle West on Route 611 in West Ocean City may been voted OC’s Best Burgers but it also has ribs, fresh salads, steak and a kids menu. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. and there are nightly drink specials. The environment is friendly and several nights a week The Greene Turtle West offers up live entertainment from local artists. Piaza, located at 11436 Samuel Bowen Blvd. in front of the Walmart on Route 50 is a convenient stop to make if you are on the go and need a quick, healthy meal. Piaza’s popular pizzas are made to order and cooked right in front of you in a 1,000 degree brick oven in just three minutes flat. If you would prefer a healthier option then Piaza also has a wide variety of gourmet salads to choose from. Check out Piaza’s website at www.piazafresh.com for the full menu. If you decide to drive just a few short miles past West OC then you’ll find yourself in historic Berlin, officially named America’s Coolest Small Town in 2014. Main Street is comprised of specialty shops, great restaurants and Berlin is also considered the antique capitol of the Eastern Shore, with some of the most unique shops around. After spending some time browsing in the shops you can always grab a meal at Siculi located on 104 N. Main Street. The chefs use fresh local ingredients and the menu includes soup, sandwiches, steak, seafood and veal. Its brick oven pizza is really great and Siculi also has a great Sunday Brunch that includes quiche, eggs Benedict, waffles and cinnamon buns. Leaky Pete’s Oyster Bar & Chop House is fairly new to the historic Berlin area. Located on 119 N. Main Street, Leaky Pete’s features local craft beers, plus oysters on the half/steamed, blackened shrimp po’ boy and roasted chicken wings. Leaky Pete’s makes dining fun with live entertainment on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday on the patio and upstairs in the oyster bar. Blacksmith Restaurant on 104 Pitts Street in Berlin has become an See CATE Page 96

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Festivities galore at Pocomoke Fair

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) The Great Pocomoke Fair is in full swing with harness racing, tractor pulls, livestock exhibits, fireworks and classic Eastern Shore food at the southern end of Worcester County. The fun began Thursday evening at the festival grounds at 2003 Broad Street in Pocomoke City, and continues today and Saturday, drawing hundreds of visitors each year, said Festival Treasurer Gloria Smith. Admission is free. “The displays and exhibits give people a glimpse into agricultural life – old and new,” Smith added. The fair is open from 5-10 p.m.

today with livestock judging, indoor exhibits and a new Jeep demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Participants will drive through an off-road course in the infield of the harness track, and a family movie starts at 7 p.m. “We are hoping to get ‘Pixies’ for an early family show and maybe an additional movie for a later show as well,” Smith said. The fair runs all day on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. with additional livestock judging, a petting zoo and the popular harness racing competition from 12:30-4 p.m. “The harness racing has been a longtime event at the fair,” Smith said.

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“There are usually 10 to 12 races with four to six horses each.” There will be a cake and pie auction between the races followed by children’s activities at 1 p.m., including a chicken scratch where youngsters search for special coins in a tray of wood shavings, and water balloon games. “We collect spare change throughout the year and scatter it in a tray of wood,” Smith said. “There are usually a couple of coins for special prizes such as ice cream from the fair concession, otherwise they get to keep what they collect.” There will be a greased pig contest open to the public at 1:30 p.m. Then at 5 p.m., the antique and classic tractor pull begins on the infield track. The tractor drivers will attempt to pull a weighted sled 300 feet during the event. “People that come to the tractor pull See POCOMOKE Page 98

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the crew chief stand located in the center. In addition to the crew chief there is an assistant crew chief and up to six additional SRTs who work together to cover all stands in the crew from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. as well as days off, lunch breaks and mandatory workouts. They not only have to meet certain physical requirements to be hired as an SRT and be re-qualified each summer season with the patrol, they also have to complete a prescribed daily workout of at least 20 minutes per day in the midst of their guarding shifts. In reality, our SRT’s are no different than a professional athlete who we have hired for their physical attributes and have trained them in techniques that allow them to use these special skills and abilities to protect you when you visit. To provide coverage for workouts, some SRTs are scheduled for a 4.5hour shift. When working this shift, the SRT starts their work day at 10 a.m. They begin by making sure that the entire area of the beach covered by their crew, is prepared for the day. Once set up and administrative tasks are completed they begin relieving each SRT in the crew who is on a 7.5hour shift. See SRTS Page 99

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Pocomoke Fair runs today, Sat. Continued from Page 97 enjoy watching the “old iron” – many remember their fathers working the fields with these old tractors when they were kids and some helped work the fields with these old tractors as youths,” Smith said. Indoor exhibits will feature locally grown vegetables, flowers, crafts and baked goods whereas livestock range from goats and cattle to rabbits, sheep, poultry and swine. “We are an open fair and accept entries from residents in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties in Maryland and Accomack County in Virginia. We have at times had a few entries from Delaware residents as well,” Smith said. Make sure to arrive hungry for cheesesteak sandwiches, funnel cake fries, barbecue chicken and other treats. “We have displays and exhibits by local folks and we try to provide something that interests the entire family,” Smith said. “Activities and animals for youth, crafts and home arts for mom and old and new farm equipment for dad.” The festival weekend wraps up at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday with a fireworks show over the fairgrounds. Visit www.thegreatpocomokefair.org or call the fairgrounds at 410-957-4486 for more information on the fair that has been an annual tradition since 1991.

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SRTs required to get in workout during shift Continued from Page 98 Once each SRT is relieved they are required to perform an ordinance check on their beach by walking (jogging) in among the beach patrons checking for unsafe conditions and infractions, followed by a mandatory workout prescribed by the crew chief. The workouts usually consist of swimming, running or both. They can change daily at the discretion of the crew chief that runs the workouts in a certain area. If it’s extremely hot, then it’ll likely be a

water workout day, but on a day when the wind is high, and temperature moderate, there are all types of various workout activities the crew chief will devise. Once all crew members have completed their morning duties and workout the “lunch rover” will replace each SRT who is working the full day for a 30-minute lunch break beginning at noon. As an added incentive for the 17 crews to work hard at training and stay in top physical shape, the patrol

holds an annual crew competition each year in late July. One of the reasons we do that is so that the crews will want to practice together which occurs before or after the workday. The beach patrol also has a triathlon club and organizes physical events such as running and swimming (200meter sprints up to 2-mile distant events) early in the mornings or evenings when the guards are off duty which lead to certifications that are required for higher positions within the patrol.

This is one of the ways that our guards move up the ranks. They get certified in the different programs so they can apply for another position the next year. Our organization is about encouraging our employees to stay in shape, to continue training, improve their skills and advance in leadership. As a bonus, all of this extra work that they do off the clock helps them when they’re actually working. Being in top physical condition is See BP Page 101

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CLAMMING FOR A CURE Nineteen co-ed teams of two participated in Fish Tales Bar & Grill’s sixth annual “Clamming for a Cure” on Sunday. In a single-person kayak, one team member paddled from Bahia Marina’s boat ramp (next to Fish Tales) on 21st Street, bayside, to the sandbar, where he or she had to find a live clam, show it to the judge for approval and then paddle back to tag his or her partner. The second person also had to paddle out to the sandbar, retrieve a live clam and then race back. (Above) Jenna Gurtshaw and Tim Preziosi won for the third consecutive year. Dawn Ehman Marohl, top right, and Nancy Bolt paddle back to the ramp. More than $20,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research through the event, a 50/50 raffle and auction items.

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FASTEST SERVER ON DA BEACH Grace McCool, right, representing Fager’s Island, navigates the hairpin turn littered with tables and chairs during Seacrets’ “Fastest Server on Da Beach” contest, Tuesday. The obstacle course at the 49th Street venue included stairs, tire runs, bar tables, stools and a water hazard. Servers needed to keep a tray with a can, a bottle and a full wine glass level and stable to complete the course and be eligible for prizes. Brandon Storm, left, a server at the Bonfire, tackles the second of two tire runs. More than 50 servers from restaurants all over the resort participated in Tuesday’s event which was a fundraiser for Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea in Ocean City.

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BP training also beneficial for competitions Continued from Page 99 not only critical to do the daily job of guarding but it also comes in handy for competitions. Some patrol members compete in contests that are held around the area and in other parts of the country for lifeguards. Each year we send a team of OCBP female guards to women’s competitions and we also send a competition team consisting of males and females to participate in the United States Lifeguard Association Regional competitions. In addition, we participate in the lifeguard Olympics which is held in Rehoboth Beach, Del. every year. Teams are selected through tryouts to represent the OCBP and all those who compete are scheduled off and re-

ceive no compensation or support from Town of Ocean City funds although many of our teams do receive support from local businesses. All of these competitions offer an opportunity for lifeguards throughout the region to display their physical fitness and lifeguarding skills. So when you see the guards doing strange maneuvers on the beach, now you know they are probably either doing a mandatory workout devised by their creative crew chief or training for an upcoming competition…. Or both! But rest assured, even though they are on a break and working out, another guard is covering for them so that all 10 miles of Ocean City are fully guarded. If you would like to become a life-

guard, it might interest you to know that because of the unique demands of the job, the Ocean City Beach Patrol does not require or recognize certification or past experience with other agencies. Anyone seeking employment with the OCBP must successfully complete all aspects of an eight-phase pre-employment physical skills evaluation. Testing for OCBP is offered in Ocean City. Once a candidate passes the physical skills test they are appointed to a 65-hour, paid ($12.99/hr and $14.07 after probation) Surf Rescue Academy where they are drug tested before they are trained in all necessary skills, techniques, procedures and protocols of the beach patrol. There will be pre-

employment physical skills evaluations for the 2016 season, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 and Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard to call beach patrol headquarters at 410289-7556. For specifics on requirements, test locations, dates and times or to register for a test, please refer to OCBP’s website at www.ococean.com/ocbp; click on the “Employment” button or email ocbp@ococean.com. Help us spread the word. If the lifeguards are not on duty, then its not safe to swim… always remember to keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand! We stay physically fit to protect you but we can only do that if we are on duty.

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Differences between pâtés, mousses, terrines explained By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (July 31, 2015) Judgment of taste is a meticulous interpretation influenced by culture and personal perception. Sensory sensitivity is the basis for such acquisition and expression. But before conclusion can be considered, deconstruction on specifics must be reviewed. Without further delay, let us delve into the differences between savory pâtés, mousses and terrines. What exactly is a pâté? When you come across the word pâté, one automatically assumes that goose, or duck liver is the principle ingredient. Liver is certainly a prevalent choice but it is not the only form of protein. Pork, beef, chicken, seafood and sausages are other options. In fact, vegetarian pâtés are quite tasty and make a lovely presentation. In general, pâtés have a coarse texture and the overall appearance is intended to look rustic. Mousse is a French term meaning “foam,” that is applied to dishes with a smooth, velvety texture that can be served cold or hot. Savory mousses are

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Pair chicken liver mousse with wine, port, Walker says palette reflects a level of sophistication and at the same time embrace their humble beginnings - chicken liver mousse is a delectable starter. * Note - Soak chicken livers in milk to remove any residual blood and chicken liver odor. Contrary to popular belief, soaking chicken livers in milk does not remove any toxins. * Note - The cognac gelée is optional. This jelly-like topping is traditional and adds to the overall essence of the dish but again is optional. Chicken Liver Mousse Mousse: 2 cups chicken livers 1/4 cup chicken fat 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 large shallots, finely chopped 1/3 cup cognac plus 1 tablespoon 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon Herbs de Province kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 1. Remove any unwanted spots or blemishes from the livers. Cut meat into half-inch pieces, place in a bowl and cover with milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 2. Rinse livers in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. 3. Melt chicken fat over medium heat in a medium sauté pan. Cook garlic and shallots in fat until they become translucent. Add chicken livers and continue to sauté until the livers have just stiffened but still pink inside. Strain liver mixture and place in a blender. Save the strained liquid. 4. Add cognac and strained liver liquid to the same pan and reduce by half. Add reduced cognac to the blender. 5. Add the cream, butter and seasonings to the blender. Puree at top speed until the liver is a smooth paste. Taste and readjust seasonings if necessary. 6. Place in a 20-ounce soufflé dish or attractive bowl and chill covered for at least 4 hours.

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Annual ‘Artists Paint OC,’ Aug. 6-9 By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) Plein air: the quality of light and atmosphere out of doors as rendered in painting. That’s what the Art League of Ocean City will be about next week when it presents its 10th plein air event, “Artists Paint OC.” Except that there will be money involved as these artists set up at various sites in the resort from Aug. 6-9 and compete for monetary prizes. “It’s neat … the White Marlin competition of paintings, which features artists specializing in different mediums and come from all around the country to

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‘Quick Draw’ competition next Sunday in OC Continued from Page 104 Fager’s, Macky’s, the harbor in West Ocean City or Assateague. It’s neat to see what parts of Ocean City they captured.” From 6-8 p.m., the public is invited to attend the Wet Paint Sale, meet the artists and to purchase paintings that might not have even dried completely at that point. “The local and nationally acclaimed artists hang their artwork on screens in the rooms and it’s all in the moment,” Thaler said. “Attendees can buy original artwork with local themes and have it framed right there.” There will be a cash bar and complimentary refreshments. The awards ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. at which time the $1,825 in prize money will be divided between first, second, third and three honorable mentions. Thaler encouraged people to come out and support the artists by buying their work. “There will be a couple hundred original pieces to choose,” Thaler said. “You will have it forever and it shows why people love Ocean City with unique lasting memories captured.” Dennis Young, of New Castle, Del. has participated the last four years and won a couple of awards using pastels and oil paints. “Everything else is cleared to the side for Ocean City and my plein air weekend,” Young said. “It’s returning home for me when I come back to Ocean City and I always have a good time.”

Young enjoys when people stop to chat and watch as he paints local scenes. In the past, he has painted and won awards for works completed of the Kite Loft. In addition, he has painted the tackle shop by the inlet, the amusement park on the Boardwalk, Fager’s Island and the Life-Saving Station. This year, he plans to switch it up and head down to the marina in West Ocean City. In addition, the Ocean City Development Corporation is sponsoring a timed “Quick Draw” competition on South Division Street from 9-11 a.m. next Sunday morning. The first-place artist will win $300, the second-place finisher will receive $150 and the third-place winner will take home $50. In addition, the top three paintings will join the plein air competition paintings on display at the Ocean City Art League until the end of August. “The Quick Draw competition is a great way for spectators to see artists complete a painting right before their eyes,” said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the OCDC. “It’s interesting to see an artist’s interpretation of a street scene or specific object in such a short time frame. The downtown area of Ocean City and its Boardwalk provide many opportunities for such artistic expression.” Kathy Gibson of Ocean Pines was the first-place winner in the plein air competition last year and she will be back to compete in the Quick Draw on Sunday.

“This event is such an asset to Ocean City, with artists bringing such an interesting viewpoint to the city itself,” Gibson said. “It’s exciting to see what artists choose as their special places.” Gibson took home first place with her depiction of the trees lining the road to Route 611 on the way to Assateague Island. She was always intrigued with the scenery during early morning or late afternoon drives when the sun would hit the trees. During the Quick Draw competition, Gibson is keeping her options open on what or where she will paint, but did mention the Life-Saving Station. “The public should come out and see artwork that tells stories of locations they may have missed or are not as familiar,” Gibson said. “The artists engage the public with their viewpoint of Ocean City.” Participants can register on site Sunday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. for $15, stop by the Art League on 94th Street or online at www.artleagueofoceancity.org. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. and another Wet Paint Sale will take place at the Center of the Arts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. giving visitors another opportunity to purchase original artwork of local scenes. “There is nothing like this in Ocean City,” Thaler said. “Enthusiasm and enjoyment of the town will be captured on canvas by more than 50 artists.” Although the event has taken place since 2006, Thaler said the last four years have taken off, with artists flying in

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from Indiana and Chicago this year. Others are visiting for the first time. “Plein air painting caught on in recent years ,with artists coming into the field to paint and it’s become a spectator sport as well,” Thaler said. “Being outside has become a movement in the painting world.” Alison Menke of Silver Spring, Md. is returning for her second year to participate in the plein air competition. Locations are spontaneous for Menke, but she loves the beach. “What better place to paint then at the beach? I am happy and excited to come back,” Menke said. Last year, Menke painted an early morning scene on the beach with umbrellas and a canal with a park near the Art League headquarters. The Center for the Arts on 94th Street will display a map marking each artist’s approximate location and artists are encouraged to post their whereabouts on its Facebook page during Artists Paint OC. Thirty percent of all sales go to the Art League of Ocean City to continue its programs and projects. The non-profit organization is devoted to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits and scholarships. For more information on Artists Paint OC, call 410-524-9433 or email info@artleagueofoceancity.org. Learn more about the Art League of Ocean City and the Center for the Arts at www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Patrick Henry to display paintings at OC arts center

(July 31, 2015) Artist Patrick Henry is well known for his evocative paintings of the landscape of his native Eastern Shore. In his upcoming oneman show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, Henry departs from his visions of home to paint scenes of Charleston, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The Patrick Henry show — entitled “Moments: In Color, Texture, Light and Geometry” — opens with a free public reception at the 94th Street arts center during a special Saturday night event, Aug. 1, from 5-7 p.m. Henry will give a talk about his work on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the arts center, also free and open to the public. The Art League of Ocean City is publishing an exhibition catalog to accompany Henry’s show that will be on sale for $10. “Patrick is a native son and artist, and people in the community look up to him for his accomplishments,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, said. “His paintings bring to life the fabric of the area — the time, the place and the people. I love his dappled use of light and the painterly quality of his work.” Henry has devoted six months in preparing for this show of 25 all-new works based on observations during his travels. He sought to bring into his paintings the “spirit of curiosity” that has been a driving force throughout his life in Worcester County. Born in Sinepuxent, Henry, 63, attended Stephen Decatur High School before studying art education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He taught for several years, but “the passion of the creative process” made him move on to painting full time. “I’m an artist through and through, and I have to listen to that,” he said. “All my life, I’ve had this voice that guides me. It’s a voice that bears down on me, and until I zone in on it and act upon it, it takes me on different paths. “My spirit has always been one of curiosity, of continual learning,” Henry continued. “I could easily have let myself get boxed in to being a wildlife artist. (He worked as an artist

Patrick Henry will be exhibiting 25 news paintings at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street in August with a special Saturday night opening on Aug. 1.

for M.R.Ducks in the 1980s.) But as soon as I feel I’m being typecast, I flee from it.” Henry’s inner voice inspired him to move beyond the Eastern Shore in finding inspiration for his new paintings. “I took my lifelong photo album, and pulled out images that were touch points, that took me back to there,” he said. “For me as an artist, I returned back to my childhood days, intrigued with the elements of design, and to see how, at this stage, I will do the interplay of color, light, texture and geometry. It’s a dance back and forth between those elements.” Henry has not totally abandoned his visual love of his home state and included nine paintings of Ocean City, Deale Island and southern Maryland in his new work. The Patrick Henry show will run until Aug. 29 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

Professional magicians take center stage at Holiday Inn

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (July 31, 2015) World-class magicians continue to astonish audiences nightly at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street with Dickens on the Road. The shows began on June 24 and continue through Aug. 25. Five magicians will perform over the next few

weeks. “This is a great event for the entire family,” said Jason Gulshen, general manager at Holiday Inn Oceanfront. “It’s not only for families, but a fun option for a date night, group or social club outing.” Seeing families laugh, having a good time together and creating memories to See THIS Page 107

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‘This is a great event for the entire family,’ Gulshen says Continued from Page 106 last a lifetime are reasons why it’s the third year Dickens Parlour Theatre in Millville, Del., has brought its professional acts to the resort. Gulshen is seeing many families coming for their second or third year in a row. “The quality of entertainers that Dickens brings to Ocean City is impressive,” Gulshen said. “All the acts are fulltime professional magicians, many with shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City and other major markets and many have performed on various television shows.” The magic continues tonight at 7 p.m. with Mark Phillips, who has mastered sleight-of-hand magic involving ordinary objects such as a deck of cards, money, rings, newspapers and glasses. He will also captivate audiences Aug. 24 in Ocean City. “It’s a great opportunity to see top magicians from around the country,” Phillips said. “They are superstars in the magic community.” Owner of Dickens Parlor Theatre and magician Rich Bloch will visit the Holiday Inn for one night only this Saturday with his humor and card tricks. “The most important and biggest misconception is these are kiddy magic shows,” said fellow magician Will Fern. “Bring your wits, our jokes are aimed at adults and all of these magicians have

performed everywhere. There are bits for kids, too.” After Phillips performs for a few days, funnyman and magician Eric Buss stops by for a week-long stint, Aug. 5-11, at the Holiday Inn for the first time. “When I start my show it is a rollercoaster ride of comedy, magic and gadgets,” Buss said. “I try to build all of my own props and the audience will see things they have never seen before.” Buss likes to improvise during his show, which makes each one different and he does not take himself very seriously. “I like to have fun with the audience and hope they are having fun with me,” Buss said. Following Buss, is one-of-a-kind Fern who returns with a show involving smoke rings flying around the room and cutting someone in half from the audience. “I am looking forward to coming back with a crazy, fun routine,” Fern said. Most importantly, “Aloe Vera,” a mind-reading mermaid, will make an appearance during Fern’s surreal mindreading trick involving a blow-up doll, book, ping pong ball and blindfold. The summer of magic comes to a close with Chris Capehart, who infuses See MEET Page 108

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Meet magicians after performances Continued from Page 107 comedy into his master magician performances with spellbinding illusions sure to captivate audiences. He will be performing at 7 p.m. for the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last series of shows, Aug. 19-25. Capehartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routine has earned him the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ring Master.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a family-oriented event with rings, birds and my newest act, a robot,â&#x20AC;? Capehart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get to perform down by the ocean and I love coming down there. Dickens is the best place to work.â&#x20AC;? The performances are followed by a meet and greet, where audience members can enjoy an intimate, up-close show from the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magician.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very rare to find a magic show geared to both children and adults,â&#x20AC;? Bloch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone coming down to Ocean City is an entertainer who can captivate both audiences at the same time. The kids are having a good time while the parents enjoy sophisticated humor.â&#x20AC;? Soft drinks, waters, snacks and Hershey Ice Cream novelty bars can be purchased before or after shows. Dickens on the Road takes place every night through Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in the conference room, which has been converted into a theatre at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 67th Street. All rainy days will have a 2 p.m. matinee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can count on my fingers the num-

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Coastal Highway, 1-4 p.m. Make dresses and shorts to benefit indigent boys and girls in Haiti, Dominic Republic, East Timor and Africa. Take a sewing machine, if available, and new or used pillowcases and/or T-shirts. Light refreshments served. All are welcome. RSVP: 443-944-5868.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS — Ocean City Life

Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Fridays through Aug. 28. Topic is An Island Tail: The Case of the Wild Horses. Unlock mysteries surrounding Assateague’s most popular residents — the wild horses. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

DEADLINE FOR KICKOFF SOCIAL TICKETS — A kickoff social for the American Can-

cer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run and walk on Oct. 18 will take place Thursday, Aug. 6 at The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound on St. Martin's Neck Road in Bishopville from 5-7 p.m. RSVP no later than July 31 to oceancitymdstrides@cancer.org, or call 302-827-4936.

SAT. Aug. 1

BERLIN’S PEACH FESTIVAL — On the lawn of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St., Berlin, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: www.berlinmainstreet.com.

FIRST SATURDAY COMMUNITY YARD SALE — Montego Bay Residential Community,

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ayside at 130th Street, Ocean City. Look for bargains at some of the 1,523 homes. Info: 410-250-3080.

JOLLY ROGER DAY — Jolly Roger Amuse-

ment Park, 2901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Tickets include unlimited Splash Mountain and golf from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., two roller coaster rides and amusement rides from 2-6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 ($30 if purchased the morning of Aug. 1). Children 2 and younger are admitted free to Splash Mountain only. Tickets available at the Townsend Medical Center on 10th Street, Ocean City; Atlantic General Primary Care and Women’s Health, Ocean Pines; and Atlantic General Hospital Cashier’s Office. Tickets can be purchased on Aug. 1 until noon at Townsend Medical Center. Info: Susan Curtis, 443-235-2654

or susanbcurtis@comcast.net.

‘THE CAT DAYS OF SUMMER’ — Walmart,

11416 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be cats available for adoption, baked goods for purchase and raffle tickets. Adoption fees are $75 and include spay/neuter, immunizations, microchip and fecal exam. Free to any person over the age of 65 can adopt a cat over the age of 8. Info: www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org or 410-213-0146.

38TH ANNUAL ARTISAN & CRAFT FESTIVAL — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Park-

way, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Featuring more than 100 artisans and crafters from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Also, homemade bake sale and food available. The Pine’eer Gift Shop will be open. Info: 410-641-6187.

OCEAN PINES 47TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION — White Horse Park, 239

Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music by the Honeycombs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a bounce house and a Farmers market. Info: 410-641-6187.

‘CLICK…KILL’ BOOK SIGNING — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local novelist, S. SnyderCarroll, will sign copies of her latest novel, “Click…Kill,” at the 38th Annual Pine’eer Arts and Crafts Festival. Info: http://amazon.com/author/s.snydercarroll.

OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET — Bethany

United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, soups and baked goods. Table rental: 410-629-0926.

PATRICK HENRY ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION — Ocean City Center for the

Arts, 502 94th Street, 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. During the month of August, Patrick Henry will be exhibiting 25 new paintings in his one-man show entitled “Moments: In Color, Texture, Light and Geometry.” An exhibition catalog offered for $10. Henry will also give a talk on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.; free and open to the public. Info: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WORCESTER COUNTY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE —

Worcester County UME Office, 305 Bank St., Snow Hill, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Showcasing how MD Extension serves the community in farming, youth, health and wellness and home gardening. Kid activities, local Agriculture and 4-H agents on hand as well as light refreshments showcasing a “taste of Worcester County.” Held as part of Snow Hill’s Annual Blessing of the Combines event.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS — Ocean City

Life Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Saturdays through Aug. 29. Topic is Aquarium Feeding. Watch and learn about local marine critters as

they have their morning meal. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296,

104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006.

SUN. Aug. 2 SUNDAES IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in

Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. For a small fee, create your own ice cream sundaes. Entertainment by Satisfaction (the international Rolling Stones Show). Children’s entertainment also presented. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Take picnic baskets and chairs. Info: 800-626-2326 or http://town.oceancity.md.us/sep.html.

OC BEACH LIGHTS — Ocean City beach at

N. Division Street, 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A five-story tall inflatable sphere featuring a visual laser, lighting, special effects, video and audio production. Each 8-minute show also features fireworks effects. Free event. Info: 800626-2326 or www.ocbeachlights.com.

GOSPEL CONCERT — St. Matthews By-

The-Sea United Methodist Church, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del., 7 p.m. Featuring “The Hyssongs.” Freewill offering will be taken for the singers. Info: Rita Williams, 302-436-1562. Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 7:30 p.m. The Walt Disney movie “UP” will be shown on a 12-foot screen preceded by cartoons. Take lawn chairs or blankets. Free popcorn provided. Indoor showing in case of rain. Info: 410-641-2186.

FREE FAMILY OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT —

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-

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

through Sept. 27. Take a lawn chair or blanket. Held indoors during inclement weather. Info: 410-641-2186 or Bethany21811@gmail.com.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in

Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.

MON. Aug. 3

WHITE MARLIN OPEN — Harbor Island

Marina, 14th Street and the bay, Ocean City. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Watch fish weighins from 4-9 p.m. Info: Jim Motsko, 410289-9229, jmotsko289@aol.com or http://www.whitemarlinopen.com.

BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at

N. Division Street, 10 p.m. Show is approximately 8 minutes in length and is visible along the boardwalk. Info: 800-626-2326 or http://www.ocbeachlights.com.

MOVIE ON THE BEACH — Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach featuring “Muppets Most Wanted.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month at Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268. CPAP MASK FITTING — Atlantic General

Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726. Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS — Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Mondays through Aug. 24. Topic is O.C.B.C. (Ocean City Before Condominiums) takes you back to a time when Ocean City was a quiet fishing village. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

Front lawn of Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 8:30 a.m., Sundays,

Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Worcester Highway, Showell, Mondays, 1-4 p.m., through September. Info: 410-251-2849.

OUTDOOR CASUAL WORSHIP SERVICE —

HISTORIC MUSEUM OPEN — Historic St.

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CALENDAR DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delmarva Chorus,

Sweet Adelineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.

TUES. Aug. 4

WHITE MARLIN OPEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harbor Island

Marina, 14th Street and the bay, Ocean City. Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Watch fish weighins from 4-9 p.m. Info: Jim Motsko, 410289-9229, jmotsko289@aol.com or http://www.whitemarlinopen.com.

BEACH FIREWORKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City beach at

N. Division Street, 10 p.m. Show is approximately 8 minutes in length and is visible along the boardwalk. Info: 800-626-2326 or http://www.ocbeachlights.com.

FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Featuring a variety of contests for all ages. Free events may include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relay races and more. Info: 410-250-0125.

Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway (behind St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church), Ocean City, every Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Steamed crabs and shrimp, crab cakes, crab soup, corn on the cob, hot dogs, pizza, French fries and onion rings. Reserve crabs and shrimp: 410-524-7994, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

HYPERTENSION CLINICS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Rite Aid, Selbyville, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, Clarksville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Tuesdays through Aug. 25. Topic is Beach Safety. Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org. Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING -

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC Fit-

ness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, 5 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.

WED. Aug. 5

WHITE MARLIN OPEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harbor Island

Marina, 14th Street and the bay, Ocean

City. Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Watch fish weighins from 4-9 p.m. Info: Jim Motsko, 410289-9229, jmotsko289@aol.com or http://www.whitemarlinopen.com.

CONCERT ON THE BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caroline

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets every

Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. Info: 410-641-7330.

Street stage, Ocean City, 8-9:30 p.m. Featuring Richie Fields (country). Take a blanket or chair. Info: 800-626-2326.

BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean Pines Commu-

Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront in Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie (2014).â&#x20AC;? Take a beach chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.

Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.

MOVIE ON THE BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carousel Resort

COMMUNITY CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Town of Ocean City Beach Patrol, 109

Talbot St., Ocean City, August 5-6, 6-9 p.m. The two-night course will provide you with an American Red Cross First Aid certification (Aug. 5, $30) and an American Heart Association CPR certification (Aug. 6, $20), both good for two years. Register for one or both nights: 410-289-7556 by July 22.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sponsored by

Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month at Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City

Life Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Wednesdays through Aug. 26. Topic is Knot Tying. Become an expert at nautical knots from a bowline to how to properly secure a cleat with help from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

O.C. BOARDWALK SABYRINTH OPEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, inside DeWees Hall, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., 7-9 p.m., every Wednesday, Aug, 5-Sept. 23. Replica of the 12th century original is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music. Wheelchair accessible. Free parking available beside the hall. Info: 410-289-3453 or 443-880-7608.

BINGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645. DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets

every Wednesday at Peakyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Info: 302200-DANCE (3262).

nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table Restaurant in the

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC

Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, noon. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.

THURS. Aug. 6

WHITE MARLIN OPEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harbor Island Marina, 14th Street and the bay, Ocean City. Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Watch fish weigh-ins from 4-9 p.m. Info: Jim Motsko, 410-289-9229, jmotsko289@aol.com or http://www.whitemarlinopen.com. Watch artists as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches. Early registration held 8-9 a.m. A welcoming registration reception begins at 6 p.m. with a light dinner at 6:30 p.m. All held at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street. Info: http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

ARTISTS PAINT OC - A PLEIN AIR EVENT â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunset

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean Pines library, 11107

Cathell Road, 11 a.m. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Info: 410-251-8163.

JEWELRY SHOW AND BOUTIQUE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean

City Marlin Club, Golf Course Road, West Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unique handcrafted jewelry and fashion and home accessories. Admission is $5, and includes a glass of wine, beer or soda. Lunch is also available. Raffles held for two baskets of cheer. Net proceeds support the OCMC Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. Info: Cyndi, 410-6417602 ro Dianne, 302-541-4642.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City

Life Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, located at the extreme southern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 a.m., Thursdays through Aug. 27. Topic is All About Sharks. Learn the secrets of these often feared fish. Info: Sandy, 410-289-4991, sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

BEACH SINGLES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Every Thursday,

Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 4-7 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-4369577; Kate, 410-524-0649.

BINGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; American Legion Post 166,

2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food available. Info: 410-289-3166.

CHAIR AEROBICS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.

Park, S. Division Street, bayside, Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Free concert by Full Circle (blues/R&B/jazz). Beverages, including beer, available for purchase. It is recommended to take your own seating. Info: 800-626-2326.

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COMMUNITY CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Town of Ocean City Beach Patrol, 109

Talbot St., Ocean City, August 6, 6-9 p.m. The course will provide you with an American Heart Association CPR certification ($20), good for two years. Register for one or both nights: 410-289-7556 by July 22.

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Commentary

Keeping us safe keeps costing us real money

The state means well, as it always does when it decides to take care of its citizens whether they like it or not, but requiring fire sprinkler systems in new singlefamily homes is out of sync with reality. Advocates can argue all they want that saving one life makes it all worth it, but the same could be said of just about anything that would protect us from harm. We should, for instance, wear helmets when walking on ice-slick sidewalks or driving our cars, or we should have fire suppression systems on our gas stoves or be required to use handrails on the steps to all government facilities so we can prevent disastrous falls. More significantly, more than twice as many people drown each year in this country than die in house fires, yet no one is requiring that all people wear lifejackets, or that swimming lessons are mandatory, or that all home pools need to be sufficiently shallow. It also can be argued that sprinkler systems prevent millions in fire-related damages nationwide, which is undoubtedly true, but on the same national scale, installing the systems costs millions as well. Therein lies the rub, as a substantial part of that money eventually makes it back to the equipment manufacturers, whose associations help write the fire codes that this and other states adopt. In the meantime, the cost of this safety feature makes affordable housing less affordable for people who need it. Obviously, no one wants fatal fires or persons displaced because a home burns, but neither should decent housing continue to be pushed out of reach for more and more people, who clearly are not safer without it. When the Worcester County Commissioners added the sprinkler mandate to its fire code this year, they had no choice but to follow the state’s directive. That being said, the issue state regulators need to consider, the next time in which we all might be made a little safer because of a new generation of home safety equipment, is who exactly they are protecting.

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EDITOR/PUBLISHER.......................... Stewart Dobson MANAGING EDITOR................................ Lisa Capitelli STAFF WRITERS .................. Zack Hoopes, Josh Davis, .................................... Brian Gilliland, Kara Hallissey ASSISTANT PUBLISHER .......................... Elaine Brady ACCOUNT MANAGERS ........ Mary Cooper, Shelby Shea CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS MANAGER ............ Terry Burrier SENIOR DESIGNER ................................ Susan Parks GRAPHIC ARTISTS................ Kelly Brown, Kaitlin Sowa .............................................................. Debbie Haas COMPTROLLER.................................. Christine Brown ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ...................... Gini Tufts Ocean City Today is published weekly by FLAG Publications, Inc. at 8200 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842. Ocean City Today is available by subscription at $150 a year. Visit us on the Web at www.oceancitytoday.net.

THE PUBLIC EYE By Stewart Dobson

July 31, 2015

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No dinner for you

I rarely say this and I don’t know what mental malfunction made me to do it this time. But all I do know is that it is never good to come home at the end of the day and say, “Here I am, it’s Mr. Wonderful. What’s for dinner?” You quickly get the feeling that you need a political aide to jump in and say, “Excuse me. He misspoke and what he really meant to say was, “It’s great to be home and how was your day?” As it was, the only sound that could be heard was the tippy-tap of dog toenails on the tile, as they did their welcoming routine, which is to dance around like ballerinas with rashes until I give them a Pupperoni or something. After which, I return to being more or less invisible, unless it’s thundering and I become everyone’s favorite lightning arrestor. So I started over. “Hi, I’m home and how was your day?” The voice from beyond came forth. “You want to know about my day? OK, here’s my day. I go to the bank at 10 to get some things out of the safety deposit box. I go in the vault, the bank person goes in the vault, we insert our keys in the respective locks, turn and … nothing. “’Hmmm,’ she says. ‘ We’ll get so-and-so. Maybe I’m just not strong enough.’ So-andso comes, and he’s a big guy. We insert our keys in the respective locks turn and … nothing. “We try all sorts of approaches. He turns first, then I turn, I turn first and then he turns, he shoots WD-4o into the locks, we insert our keys into our respective locks, turn and … nothing. “It’s going on 11 now and we still haven’t cracked whatever needs to be cracked to get in. He suggests that we might have to drill. I’m suggesting a battering ram.

“The drill person arrives and breaks out what must be the bazooka of power tools. It’s big. The drill bit is big. I think the motor on the drill came from a merry-go-round. He drills, metal flies, he drills – rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr – the lock that my key goes to falls out, he tells the bank person to turn his key. He does and … nothing. “I’m getting faint from the lack of food and the drill man’s starting to get leg cramps. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. ‘Turn the key,’ he says, and … nothing. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … nothing. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … nothing. “He breaks out all kinds of tools and pokes, and pries and jimmies. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … nothing. Nothing … Nothing … Nothing. “I’m not upset, but I did suggest acid and/or high-yield chemical explosives. Just being helpful. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … nothing. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … PING! “And there it is. The box is open. Now, understand that I am not faulting the bank, because these things happen. In addition, this has to be the safest repository of valuable goods on the entire planet. Godzilla couldn’t break into this place, with or without atomic breath. “Still, it is now 2 o’clock, and I’m a little frustrated, and I’m tired because I’ve been standing around for four or five hours and I didn’t get done the things I had planned to get done and then, as I’m returning home, this lovely mother of three crosses with her troop against the light in front of me. “I tap the horn to indicate that she needs to move along and she, this lovely mother of three, little kids in tow, gives me the finger. “And then you come home, Mr. Wonderful. So, what’s for dinner? I’ll tell you what’s for dinner. It’s in that safety deposit box. Good luck.”

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Letters to the editor Time to toughen Walk Smart message

Editor, The Walk Smart Campaign that was implemented two years ago, I believe, was and continues to be a very good tool to encourage visitors and residents to cross at the crosswalk and not in the middle of Coastal Highway. The illustration of the Maryland crab, which is visible at various stretches along the sidewalk on Coastal Highway as well as many local eateries and even on some of the public transportation vehicles, I think is good. However it is my opinion that it merely places a small dent in the problem. Ocean City already this summer has had a few very unfortunate accidents involving pedestrians crossing Coastal Highway not using crosswalks. The reality is that jaywalking, in many areas of this country, is something that is somewhat socially acceptable and often overlooked by even law enforcement when it is witnessed. I am an eight-year resident now in this wonderful place we call “home at the beach.” I possess a great deal of respect for our various town officials

and in no way am I attempting to point fingers or find fault. Merely stated, I firmly believe that local law enforcement should issue citations for those who are caught jaywalking across Coastal Highway. In addition, perhaps a lighted message at both the 90 and 50 bridges letting those crossing the bridges know that “Ocean City wants you safe — please utilize our crosswalks — risk a fine if you do not.” Just an item for thought. Doug Antos Ocean City

County support group gives thanks

Editor, The Worcester County Parkinson’s Support Group wishes to express our thanks to all the hard-working volunteer “stars” of Star Charities. We especially thank Ms. Anna Foultz for a lovely benefit, Western Night, at Ocean Downs Racetrack. Proceeds from this most-enjoyable evening were donated and presented to our Worcester County Parkinson’s Support Group. Our group promotes Parkinson’s awareness in Worcester County while providing educational and exercise opportunities for our members. Exer-

cise is the only treatment at present proven to slow the progression of this chronic progressive disease, which has no cure and no definitive test to diagnose. We continue to provide local support and resources to our members and their caregivers. The kindness of all who donated assists us to achieve our goals. We meet monthly on the second Tuesday at the Ocean Pines Branch of Worcester Library from 2:30-4 p.m. All persons with Parkinson’s and their caregivers are cordially invited to attend. For more information call 410-208-0525. Mary and Ron Leidner Group Leaders Worcester County Parkinson’s Support Group

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JULY 31, 2015

Humane society raffle offers $5K in cash prizes

(July 31, 2015) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for three cash prizes. Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 12 at Captain’s Galley in West Ocean City. The winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each, or get five tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting the animals at the no-kill shelter. First prize is $3,000, second is $1,500 and third place is $500. Those interested in purchasing raffle tickets can stop in at the shelter located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, between the hours of 11a.m. and 5 p.m. every day except Wednesdays and Sundays. Raffle tickets will also be sold at the Worcester County Humane Society adoption events, “Cat Day’s of Summer”, located at the front entrance of the Berlin Walmart on Aug. 1, 15 and 22. The event also runs during several Saturdays in the fall: Sept. 12 and 19, and Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. For more information on upcoming events or pets available for adoption follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram, or visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org

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