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Traffic comes to a dead halt Saturday afternoon when the Route 50 drawbridge became stuck in the “up” position during its scheduled opening just before 3 p.m.

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Following what was described as a “MacGyver” –esque repair, the Route 50 drawbridge is expected to function normally for next week’s White Marlin Open, after a five-hour mechanical malfunction this past Saturday created the worst traffic snarl Ocean City has likely ever seen. The articulating bridge became stuck in the “up” position during its scheduled opening just before 3 p.m. on July 26, and was only able to be lowered to allow traffic back through

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shortly before 8 p.m. Subsequent backups on Route 90 and Delaware Route 54 – the only other two east-west ways into the resort – were said to be up to 12 miles long Saturday afternoon. While no major injuries were reported, the Town of Ocean City had to make a number of close judgment calls through the incident, which resulted in more than a few irate visitors. Further, although it will not affect vehicle traffic, the bridge will need to undergo additional repairs that will keep it in the closed position while

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work is being done, likely an overnight job, according to the State Highway Administration. “When we come back in, we’ll replace all four of the main mounts, not just the one we patched on Saturday,” said SHA spokesman Dave Buck. “What we have left to do should really have a minimal impact. Our fix is perfectly good, and it could be fine for months.” Essentially, Buck said, the motors which raise and lower the two leaves of the bridge are each connected to the structure itself at two points – a gear on the north side, and another

on the south side, by which the motors’ drive shafts actually turn the bridge up and down. On Saturday, rust and years of wear caused the southwest mounting to break, and the bridge to twist out of alignment. When the bridge-tender tried to close the bridge, Buck said, a five-foot gap was still visibly present between the leaves, even though the electronic monitoring system was indicating that all the mechanicals were in the “closed” position. After raising the bridge back up, See BRIDGE Page 3

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The Route 50 bridge was manually opened and closed again at 10 p.m. Saturday to allow for boat passage. Workers had to fix a broken mount.

Bridge snafu creates huge backup Continued from Page 1 inspectors were able to clean out the broken material and bypass the limit switches controlling the hundreds of moving parts inside the span. “They went in and cleaned out what was broken, and were able to hand-crank it back down by just be-

fore 8 p.m.,” Buck said. The bridge was manually opened and closed again at 10 p.m. to allow boats to get on the right side of the bridge.By that time, additional crews from Covington – the state’s bridge maintenance contractor – had arrived to begin re-welding the broken

mount. “It’s not like a broken part where you can just bolt a new one on,” Buck said. “We kind of had to ‘MacGyver’ it back together with the material that was there.” Normal operations resumed See BRIDGE Page 5

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Bridge breakdown stops traffic for hours on Rt. 50 Continued from Page 3 around noon on Sunday. But within an hour of the malfunction on Saturday, the resort was already reaching a traffic boiling point. Route 50 eastbound had backed up roughly three miles to 589, where motorists began turning off to go through Ocean Pines to Route 90. Within another few hours, Route 90 was backed up over 12 miles, Buck said. In town, southbound traffic on Coastal Highway was completely stopped for roughly an hour until the Ocean City Police Department began forcing motorists to turn onto North Division Street and head back uptown, allowing traffic to flow for those who were going downtown but not over the bridge. Further, a spell of rain at the time of the malfunction caused a mass exodus of visitors from the Boardwalk and downtown beaches. With Route 50 inaccessible, beachgoers were all forced up to Route 90 or Route 54 at the Delaware line, making northbound Coastal Highway as bad or worse than the other direction. Additionally, local businesses noted that the 3 to 4 p.m. time span is typically a shift change for bars and restaurants, causing major staffing

issues. “It definitely created an employee issue, because employees couldn’t get into work, and those that were already there had no choice but to work doubles,” said Susan Jones, Executive Director of the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association. Some establishments reported increased business, while others took a major hit, depending on how trafficdependent they were. “I would venture to say it definitely caused a lot of reservations to not be filled,” Jones said. “But there really aren’t a whole lot of places that take them to begin with.” Roughly an hour after the closure, City Hall issued notices on Facebook and Twitter advising visitors that the closure would last some time. “Social media is probably the most instantaneous thing we have,” said city Communications Manager Jessica Waters. The town also put a repeating notice on its AM and both FM radio stations, as well as on the marquee at the convention center. The SHA’s electronic boards on Route 50 also displayed a notice. Naturally, the city has received some criticism that the notification was not fast enough, or that it did not See BRIDGE Page 6

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Bridge stuck open causing drivers to fume Continued from Page 5 use all the available outlets. Specifically, social media messages appeared only on the town’s government news and public safety pages, and not on the “Official Ocean City” page, which is geared toward tourism promotions. “Those are generally people that are coming to the page to plan a vacation here,” Waters said. “They’re very fun, very lighthearted posts.” “If we were evacuating Ocean City, and we were telling people not to come, I would put it on that page,” Waters said. “But we lean toward the public safety pages for traffic issues that are not quite that level of emergency.” The city also has a text alert system, sending emergency messages to subscribers’ phones, but use of this

again runs the risk of crying wolf. “This was definitely a major inconvenience but I don’t know that I would qualify it as that level of emergency,” Waters said. “I wish there was a surefire way to reach every single person, but I think most people who needed the information got it.” Fortunately, the Ocean City Fire Department fielded only 11 medical calls during the time of the closure, and only five of those required transport to the hospital. In all cases, Waters said, the ambulances were able to make the trip without problematic delays. If more urgent cases had arisen, airlift plans with the Maryland State Police were in place. The 10th Street Medical Center can also be used to treatment in severe cases, Waters noted.

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The city’s Emergency Services Di- structural integrity of the bridge,” he rector, Joe Theobald, was the contact said. “It’s in line to be replaced, but person for the town throughout the it’s not imminent.” closure. Theobald gave a brief presIn fact, it appears that the town entation Tuesday to City Council would still prefer that the SHA emabout the incident, and will be doing bark on the dualization of Route 90 a comprehensive de-briefing later on. before it replaces the Route 50 “Every department had a plan in Bridge. Having a four-lane road in place to continue operating the middle of town would increase overnight, if necessary,” Theobald the traffic capacity exponentially, said. and, in Saturday’s The SHA plans case, would’ve cut to come back down wait times within the next ‘This has nothing to do with the considerably for few weeks to cut structural integrity of the bridge. those making the out all four joints detour. It’s in line to be replaced, and weld in new, “This is just anbut it’s not imminent’ un-corroded maother example of terial, Buck said. SHA spokesman Dave Buck how we just need But the current more capacity at fix, for the time critical times to get being, should not cause any further people in and out of Ocean City,” said complications. Councilman Dennis Dare. “There should be no relationship Further, the Route 90 project with that and causing any other prob- needs only funding – the state allems,” Buck said. ready has the right-of-way needed to The SHA inspects the bridge and widen the road. At Route 50, a numlubricates the gears every month – in ber of different proposals have been fact, Theobald noted, they had just pitched over the years as to where the done so the day before the failure. state could buy land for a new span, Despite public concern via social but nothing has come through. media that the bridge should be re“The right-of-way [on Route 90] is placed outright, Buck said the me- there, it’s just a matter of funding the chanical breakage has nothing to do design and starting down the road to with the stability of the span itself. get it done, hopefully in the not too “This has nothing to do with the distant future,” Dare said.

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License Commissioners OK outdoor entertainment bid Pocomoke City granted seven-day license for wine, beer availability at course By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The Board of License Commissioners discussed the following topics and took the following actions during the July 16 meeting in Snow Hill.

Taylor’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant The board granted the request for outside entertainment with a maximum of three pieces from noon to 8 p.m. and the request for outside speakers for background music. Owner Craig Davis said he wanted to be able to play background music outside from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. , but the board suggested he extend it until 11 p.m. because he might want to provide the music longer in the summer. The restaurant and bar is located at 11021 Nicholas Lane in Ocean Pines. Winter Quarters Golf Course The board granted the request of Pocomoke City Mayor Bruce Morrison for a seven-day beer and wine license for the golf course, located at

355 Winter Quarters Drive. A new clubhouse with a pro shop has been built at the nine-hole golf course and the town would like to be able to sell beer or wine during daylight hours. Morrison also asked to be able to sell beer or wine from a cart for special occasions such as tournaments. He said six to 12 special occasions could be anticipated each year. Golfers may not take their own alcoholic beverages onto the golf course. Tai Ji Sushi The board granted the request of attorney Pete Cosby for a seven-day beer, wine and liquor license for Tai Ji Sushi at 106 S. Baltimore Ave. The original request had included liquor, but the establishment has insufficient seating for a license to sell liquor. The small restaurant will have no DJ, no games and no off sale privileges. Owner Lily Zhu will give up her alcoholic beverage license for Ho Feng Gardens in Pennington Commons across from Ocean Pines. That restaurant, however, will continue to be able to serve alcohol because Shu’s husband’s name will remain on the license.

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Contributions give major support to Assateague jobs Most national figures show spending was for lodging

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(Aug. 1, 2014) A new National Park Service report shows that 2,056,827 visitors to Assateague Island National Seashore in 2013 spent $84,350,400 in communities near the park. That spending supported 1,052 jobs in the local area. “Assateague Island National Seashore is proud to welcome visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Superintendent Debbie Darden. “We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides and to use the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy–returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service–and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities.” The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Christopher See ASSATEAGUE Page 10

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Assateague notes visitors spending most on lodging Continued from Page 8 Huber and Lynne Koontz for the National Park Service. The report shows $14.6 billion of direct spending by 273.6 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported more than 237,000 jobs nationally, with more than 197,000 jobs found in these gateway communities, and had a cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy of $26.5 billion. According to the 2013 economic analysis, most visitor spending was for lodging (30.3 percent) followed by food and beverages (27.3 percent), gas and oil (12.1 percent), admissions and fees (10.3 percent) and souvenirs and other expenses (10 percent). The largest jobs categories supported by visitor spending were restaurants and bars (50,000 jobs) and lodging (38,000 jobs). To download the report visit www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/ec onomics.cfm. To learn more about national parks in Maryland and Virginia and how the National Park Service works with communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/maryland, or www.nps.gov/virginia.

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City adopts event cost measures be able to waive or modify any fees. The new price sheets would simply provide a baseline for any given event, making the process much more transparent in justifying how much should or could be charged. The basic application fee, for instance, would be pegged at $100, with additional costs for changes, late requests, and concession approvals. The base security deposit would be $250.

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) City Council adopted two measures this week aimed at better quantifying the cost incurred to the town by privatelybacked special events, with a third measure slated to be reviewed later this month. City Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller presented two revised fee structures, one pertaining to the application process for events, and another to the use of city-operated banner locations. In both instances, Miller said, the goal is â&#x20AC;&#x153;bringing everything up to a common level in terms of how we apply the fees.â&#x20AC;? Historically, the city has been inconsistent at best in terms of levying fees on private events that use city space and services. Applications frequently have rough, unsubstantiated estimates from various departments as to costs incurred, and fees are often charged â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or not charged â&#x20AC;&#x201C; based largely on how much council likes the event or its promoter. Under the new structures, Miller has stressed, the council would still

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The labor and equipment guidelines that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been discussing with you for many months will be coming in front of you on Aug. 12.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; City Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller Most critically, the city would assign a base cost of $250 per block (or equivalent) per day of public space in-season, and $150 from Nov 1 to March 15. All application and space fees would be discounted 75 percent for non-profits located in Worcester County, although this would also simply be a baseline subject to councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration. This fee structure will be followed

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Laurel, Del. man allegedly assaults former girlfriend

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By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Angered that the woman he wanted no longer wanted to be with him, a 38-year-old Laurel, Del, man allegedly assaulted her in a minivan on Coastal Highway on July 28. A public safety aide saw the woman lying on the highway’s meDwayne Daniels dian at 48th Street at about 12:30 a.m. The woman yelled for help and the aide, assisted by two of the woman’s friends, moved her to a safe place in the parking lot of the Bayside Princess Hotel. According to the charging document, Dwayne A. Daniels had hit the woman with a glass wine bottle. The woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries and Daniels was located nearby. An Ocean City police officer went to the hospital to interview the victim, who said she had come to the resort with Daniels and another couple.

She was sitting in the front passenger seat of the minivan and Daniels was seated in the back seat. Daniels was angry because the woman no longer wanted to have a relationship with him and he started yelling at her. The woman felt him pull on her seat as if to move closer to her. Then, she told police, “Everything went black. My ears rung. I was dazed,” according to the charging document. For a few seconds, she did not realize she had been struck. While the minivan was stopped, the woman opened the door and tried to get out, but Daniels reached over and put his arm around her throat with the inside crease of his elbow around her neck. With his other arm around her waist, he tried to pull her back inside the vehicle. She thought he might release her if she stopped struggling, so she did that and he released his grip just enough for her to be able to get out of the vehicle. Another occupant of the vehicle told police he saw Daniels hit the woman in her face with a wine bottle and then hit her again in the face using his elbow. Police charged Daniels with firstand second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.

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Derelict homes concerns OP Association plans to come down hard for poor house maintenance

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The Ocean Pines administration intends to come down hard on people who do not maintain their properties. “We’re going to get tough,” General Manager Bob Thompson said during the board of directors meeting July 23. “We’re going to fix it.” Although a watch list of Ocean Pines derelict properties is likely to be made, some properties have been in a sad state of neglect for a number of years Thompson said that in the past, the information has gotten to the point of being sent to the attorney, but then “goes back and forth. I think we have to have a very strong resolve to get these things fixed.” OPA President Tom Terry said no one on the board was happy with the process of trying to get properties cleaned up. “We have processes standing in the way,” said Terry, who added that he wants to get some properties “to court as fast as possible.” “What’s been the reluctance to do it?” Director Jeff Knepper said. An existing resolution, M-01, concerning derelict properties states in part, “Legal Action. The Board and/or the GM may request our legal counsel to send a letter to the member in an attempt to get the member to correct the violation. Further legal action shall not be initiated until the Board is notified by legal counsel as to the response of the owner, if any, and until the Board has discussed the matter with counsel and receives counsel’s advice on the appropriate legal action to be taken.” In the future, Thompson said, when a violation is noted, a certified letter about the violation will be sent to the property owner. If

no action is taken by that property owner before the next meeting of the board of directors, the board will be asked to send the matter to the attorney for action. Thompson also said if a property is not maintained, the issue can be taken before the board of directors. With a two-thirds vote, they can have it cleaned up. Terry said he wants a “watch list” created so the board can keep track of problem properties. As for junk vehicles, which have been a problem at some properties for several years, Thompson said they are not allowed and those issues can be sent to the attorney to have a judge make a decision as to whether they are junk. If the judge declares the vehicles to be junk, the OPA can remove them, he said. In at least one case, a vehicle has been on jacks and has not been operational for years. Getting tough on property owners who fail to maintain their properties will have a cumulative effect because it will cause other property owners to comply, Thompson said. “I think it can become a non-problem, but only if we have the guts to do it,” he said. Thompson was ready to request that the attorney file a suit in six cases, but Director Marty Clarke said the Ocean Pines Declaration of Restrictions states that board members are responsible for looking at properties in question before voting. One of the properties in question was noted to have violations in 2011 before he was a board member and so he had not seen it, he said. Terry told Thompson he wanted a packet on each property recommended for action by the attorney and he wanted them to be discussed this week. The board planned to hold a special meeting on the topic Tuesday evening.

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Commissioners give ok to boat lease bids

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics and took the following actions during their Tuesday, July 22, meeting. Commissioner James Purnell was unable to attend.

Ag easements The county commissioners voted unanimously to submit the top eight of 22 applications for the sale of agricultural easements to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation for the next fiscal year. The required reviews from the county’s Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission were completed. Because fiscal year 2015 funding

is limited, and fiscal year 2016 funding is expected to be limited as well, the MALPF board combined the two fiscal years into one funding cycle and will only accept up to the top eight ranked applications.

Boat slips The commissioners approved bid documents for the commercial boat leases at the West Ocean City harbor. The leases are due to expire Sept. 22. The county will accept sealed bids for three 100-foot-long dock spaces and five 75-foot-long dock spaces. All bidders must be bona fide commercial fishermen who operate commercial fishing operations from the West Ocean City harbor and will use the dock space at least 270 days during the lease year.

Bids will be opened Aug. 11 and approved during the commissioners’ Aug. 19 meeting.

Patient tracking software The commissioners approved the offer of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System for computer tablets and patient tracking software designed for mass casualty events. The tablets and software will be distributed to each ambulance company in the county. Because the county does not have a formal county-run Emergency Medical Services system, the Department of Emergency Services will be the point of contact and distribution for the items. Each individual ambulance squad

must provide some type of Internet connectivity so barcodes, located on patient triage tags, can be scanned and sent from the scene to the hospital where the patients will be taken. Training will be included and no funds from the county will be needed.

Portable toilets The commissioners approved the application for a fiscal year 2015 grant for funds for portable toilets at the county’s boat ramps. The county will ask the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for $4,500. Although the deadline was July 22, it was extended for the county.

Security cameras At the request of Public Works Director John Tustin, the commissioners waived the formal bidding procedures for the purchase and installation of security cameras and recording equipment at the Water and Wastewater Division offices in Ocean Pines. The new equipment, which will be purchased for $12,930.42 from Absolute Security Group in Salisbury, will replace aging security equipment that no longer functions. It will also increase video surveillance at the site.

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Wow! One of the largest 2BR/2BA units in Lorelei II. Like a Decorator Showcase – beautiful furnishings, fabrics & window treatments. $299,000 Gas fp, large balcony overlooks pool. Never rented & rarely used. Easy walking distance to beach. Storage locker. Near Northside Park.

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TALL SHIP PREPARATIONS Crew members install the ladder on Spanish tall ship El Galeon Andalucia Wednesday evening after sailing into Ocean City. The vessel will be open for tours now through Sept. 1, at its site between Third and Fourth streets on the bay.

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Horseshoe crabs counted, studied by area scientists Dept. of Natural Resources researches local shorelines

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Steve Doctor, of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, left, with Carol Cain and Kyle Kowalczyk, of Maryland Coastal Bays Program, count horseshoe crabs spawning on Skimmer Island near the Route 50 bridge last Thursday. The annual survey helps scientists and fisheries managers track the status of the horseshoe crabs, which provide food for migrating shorebirds and blue blood that is invaluable in the medical field.

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By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Each new and full moon during the summer, Maryland Coastal Bays and Department of Natural Resources staff load their boats and scour local shores by dusk. They’re looking for horseshoe crabs — ancient creatures that congregate by the thousands to spawn on Ocean City’s sandy shores each year. In addition to providing bait for the whelk fishery and blue blood that’s invaluable to modern medicine, horseshoe crabs are a critical food source for tens of thousands of migrating shorebirds such as Red Knots, sanderlings and plovers that feast on their green eggs before finishing their summer migrations. The annual survey that’s taken place for the past 14 years helps scientists and fisheries managers know how the crab’s population is doing, said Steve Doctor, fisheries biologist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “By knowing how many there are, you know whether they’re OK,” Doctor said. “You have to have a baseline to know what it’s all about.” Since the surveys began, they’ve revealed some information — namely that the horseshoe crab population is, in fact, doing OK. “If anything, their numbers are just going steadily up,” Doctor said, from 21,000 horseshoe crabs recorded in Maryland in 2012 to almost 32,000 last summer. That’s thanks in part to a cap the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Council placed on the horseshoe crab harvest in 2003, Doctor said. A large conservation area set aside on the Delaware and New Jersey coast has also helped horseshoe crab numbers recover, said Carol Cain, technical coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. “What we think we’re seeing is that it’s a response to those conservation methods,” Cain said. The annual spawning survey data also helps scientists understand more about the crabs’ lifecycle. Several thousand crabs tagged through a Fish and Wildlife Service program have shown that the crabs return to the same spot several times in one summer to spawn, for example, Doctor said. During the first few years of the horseshoe crab surveys, DNR staff checked a number of local sites to gauge which were easiest to access and hosted the most crabs, he said. Now, Coastal Bays and DNR staff work together to monitor two sites, Assateague Island and Skimmer Island by the Route 50 Bridge, plus three more locations volunteers oversee. See HORSESHOE Page 20

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By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Some people who are fed up with judges, attorneys and politicians want to be able to indict them. To do that, they want participation in common law grand juries. The mission of groups springing up nationwide is to create a voice for people who want to be heard and for them to get the keys to jury rooms so they can change the judicial system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nationwide movement is growing strong and fast with 38 states, possibly 48 states by Aug. 1,â&#x20AC;? Richard Reinheim of Stevensville said last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New York is very

close to having access to the courts.â&#x20AC;? According to Reinheimer, who describes himself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;one person of many who collaborate and work togetherâ&#x20AC;? on the issue, people in every county in Maryland have been organized to serve as jurists and documents are expected to be filed in 30 to 60 days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be sure it is done right and we are reviewing the final paperwork,â&#x20AC;? he said. That paperwork will be filed, he said, by the Unified Grand Jury for Maryland. The jurists names are anonymous and confidential to protect them from reprisal from members of the bar and judiciary, he said. Even the person who will sign the paperwork for Worcester County remains anonymous. Six people, including two from

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on probation, Reinheimer said. That same defendant could roll past a stop sign, be arrested, go to court and be found guilty of violation of probation. “It’s a constant extortion of money,” Reinheimer said. “With fines, courts costs and probation. People get screwed all the time in court.” Reinheimer also said each time a judge sentences a defendant, he gets a stipend in his retirement fund. “It’s so easy for the judge,” he said. “It’s his retirement money.” Judge Thomas C. Groton III, the administrative judge for Worcester County, said Wednesday that the belief is “absolutely absurd.” Reinheimer also believes that many people are charged with crimes that are not crimes at all. “If there’s no injured party, there’s no crime,” he said. “This is our chance,” he said. “Court systems are getting worse. We can take the power back and judges will hand over the keys to the jury room because they are servants of the people.” Although attendance at the Ocean Pines library meeting was small, Reinheimer said the movement to establish common law grand juries was growing. People in many states were working on common law grand juries. For common law juries to work, each state must have 25 members who are at least 18 years old, he said. “In Maryland, it’s exploding,” he said. He started on the journey to establish common law juries in Maryland about three months before working to organize jurists in Worcester County. After the common law juries are established, the plan is to file writs of mandamus, or orders, with the clerk of court to direct judges to hand over the keys to the jury room, he said. “Judges have to respond to those [writs],” he said. “We have to be recognized. “As taxpayers, we’re entitled to the key to that jury room,” he said. “The buck starts here.” According to www.nationallibertyalliance.org, the grassroots movement to establish common law grand juries started in New York in July 2013. In October 2013, 18 common law grand juries in New York sent a letter to four judges citing acts of treason because they had prevented them from “taking their inherited seats as consenters.” The judges responded by stating the jurors’ correspondence was based on an erroneous reading of the law and rejected it. To learn more about the common law grand jury movement or to register to be on a jury, visit www.nationallibertyalliance.org or https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 193687834163511/

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OP looks at foreclosures, drainage New crew documenting all ditches, stormwater areas in entire community

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Ocean Pines General Manager Bob Thompson and the board of directors discussed the following topics and took the following actions during the Wednesday, July 23, meeting.

Drainage A new drainage crew is documenting all ditches and stormwater areas in the community. Thompson, County Commissioner Madison Bunting, Bobby Shockley and Eddie Wells will meet to discuss areas of concern. Thompson also said the new machine to vacuum pipes arrived a few days ago and vegetation in all ditches and swales is being cut. Ocean Pines has approximately 70 miles of roads and more than 100 miles of ditches.

Yacht Club biz Thompson said the Yacht Club had revenues of $303,000 in June. “June for the Yacht Club was very, very strong,” he said.

Some early complaints about consistency and temperature of the food and poor service are being addressed, he said. There is plenty of staff and chef Tim Ulrich is doing a good job, he said.

Foreclosures During a closed meeting June 27, the board discussed how to protect membership equity in houses in Ocean Pines, Thompson said. Ocean Pines bought one property in a foreclosure sale. During a closed meeting July 9 on the same subject, the board decided against purchasing a property in foreclosure. “Obviously, we’re taking the next step in going after money owed this association,” Thompson said.

Rights of sex offenders Resident Linda Horst said she wanted the OPA attorney to find out how close a child predator could live to a facility used by children. A registered Tier 3 offender, she said, lives near such a facility in Ocean Pines. Recently, 13 children were staying at her house and she did not want them going to that facility. She added, however, that she did not want to tread on anybody’s rights.

Thompson told her that the registered sex offender has a legal right to use the facility. “I’m shocked and appalled,” Horst said.

Work needed The house at 17 Whaler needs to be cleaned up, but Director Sharyn O’Hare said it is now owned by a bank, which would supposedly take care of it. The house at 69 Bramblewood Drive needs improvement and a letter has been sent to its owner, but nothing has been done. The board decided to send the owner a letter by certified mail telling him he is in continuing violation and if he does not remedy the situation, the OPA will go on the property, clean it up and send him a bill. The house at 1318 Ocean Parkway has been vacant since 2012 and its assessments are past due. The board voted to find the owner in continuing violation, remove a torn and hanging screen and sue for the money in arrears, which is reportedly more than $8,000.

Appointments OPA President Tom Terry appointed Audrey Wahl and John Ferry to an additional term on the Clubs Advisory Committee.

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Exposed Two women were charged with indecent exposure after reportedly engaging in a sex act in a vehicle parked outside a north Ocean City business on July 27. The complainant told police that she had seen them pull into the parking space in front of Déjà Vu on 137th Street. She also told police that the women, a 21-year-old from Rehoboth Beach, Del., and a 20-year-old woman from Lewes, Del., performed sex acts for more than an hour. When the woman’s teen-age daughter and a friend arrived to pick her up, the woman went outside to meet her and

she saw the vehicle rocking back and forth. She could also see legs in the air, she told police. When the police officer arrived, he saw two heads pop up from below the back seat headrest. As he approached, they scrambled to cover themselves with clothes but were not quick enough. One woman was wearing underwear and the other was completed naked, according to the charging document. People in the parking lot had looks of disgust on their faces, according to that document. One said, “Couldn’t they have picked a better place to do that?” Déjà vu is a store selling lingerie and sexually explicit items.

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Collision A Worcester County Public Works vehicle collided with another vehicle at the in-

tersection of Route 12 and Route 113 in Snow Hill on July 25 at about 3:15 p.m. The county vehicle was turning south onto Route 12 from southbound Route 113 when it crossed into the path of a northbound vehicle from Virginia. The driver of the Worcester County vehicle as well as the driver and a passenger from the Virginia registered vehicle were taken by Snow Hill EMS to Peninsula Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the collision.

Collision A 33-year-old Ocean City man was arrested July 29 after failing to maintain control of his 2004 Chevy truck as he was exiting Route 90 onto the Route 589 ramp. The truck crashed into the Ocean Pines and Ocean Downs Casino sign, then traveled off the road colliding with the wood line, causing it to roll on its side. The driver, Vinicius Freire Carneiro, refused medical treatment, but Maryland State Police determined he might have been impaired. He performed field sobriety tests unsatisfactorily and was taken to the Maryland State Police barrack, where he refused to submit to a breath test. Police charged him with negligent driving, driving while impaired by alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and failing to produce his registration card on demand by a police officer.

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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) One of the most difficult things to master in life is the ability to convince other people that you are not, in fact, out to get them. I’ve come to believe that this actually gets harder with age, and the past six weeks REPORTER’S have been a case in point. Please indulge me in an explanation. This week, we learned that now-former city Planning and Community Development Director Matt Margotta will not be returning to City Hall on Monday, as was expected, for a final month of work prior to what was scheduled as his last day at the end of August. This is apparently due to the level of media attention Matt’s resignation garnered last week, when The Dispatch also reported his departure and regurgitated, nearly verbatim, our previous weeks’ reporting on a controversy surrounding him – in spite of previous mischaracterization and outright denials, from both that publica-

tion and City Manager David Recor, of the accuracy of that reporting. The opportunity would be ripe for a big “I told you so,” but that’s not what needs to be done here. Realistically, Matt should not have to be shuffled out through the back door. He could’ve simply admitted that he had some hang-ups, taken some time off to address it, and come back refreshed. It’s been done before. However, he was not allowed to do so. Instead, Recor stonewalled us for NOTEBOOK three weeks after the incident. He finally sent us a missive email that, while maintaining that the city should not comment on personnel issues, simultaneously bemoaned that the incident was not reported in the way he wanted it to be. Now, whether intended or not, it looks like a botched cover-up, and the only politically expedient thing for Recor to do is just quietly dispose of one of his own department heads. This is the result of a prevailing attitude in City Hall that assumes all relationships with the press are inherently adversarial. The current doctrine is to hide behind the city’s self-imposed taxonomy of “personnel matters” or “legal privilege” - and then See NO Page 30

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Continued from Page 29 get angry once you poke your head out from behind the shield and find that the public discourse has continued on without you, and not to your advantage. The problem is not exclusive to this newspaper – witness the Daily Times’ struggle to just get a name from a police report. We – and by “we” I mean the media, although I can only speak directly for myself – are not out for anyone’s neck. But the nature of our job is to know what’s going on – and, for

those we report on, it’s almost always advantageous to out ahead of things and contribute to the public dialogue. It’s not the press being confrontational or adversarial; it’s simply the fact that both parties (should) have a vested interest in making what is already a bad circumstance less unpleasant by clarifying it for the public. But this can’t happen if one party doesn’t reciprocate – something which, in Ocean City, is par for the course. Matt was the first victim, but unfortunately probably not the last.

Grant opportunities offered (Aug. 1, 2014) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is offering grant opportunities through its Community Needs Grant Program and local nonprofit organizations are urged to apply. The deadline for application submissions is Friday, Aug.1, with grants being awarded in mid-October. This program has a $5,000 maximum award. These competitive grants are awarded to benefit organizations serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties at least twice each year. Grants are awarded to a wide range of non-

profit organizations that benefit health and human services, education, arts and culture, community development, environment and historic preservation. Guidelines and application forms are available at www.cfes.org. Copies of grant guidelines and forms are also available upon request by calling 410742-9911. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has been serving the needs of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties granting more than $50 million. For more information, visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.

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Ocean City to condemn boat ramp property Current owner pulls back from offers by adjacent restaurant, town for land

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The Town of Ocean City will initiate condemnation proceedings on land it wants for the proposed 64th Street boat ramp, following multiple failures over the past several weeks to buy the property or to obtain an easement to use it. Property owner Robert Kirchiro said earlier this week that he had pulled back from offers by both the city and the owner of Dead Freddie’s Restaurant, the property adjacent to his, to buy the land. “I don’t want to do business with them,” Kirchiro said. “It’s dirty pool.” City Solicitor Guy Ayres said on Wednesday that he had sent a letter to Kirchiro and his partner, Matin Maghsoudzadeh, notifying them that the city intends to condemn. “The council president has instructed me to proceed with condemnation,” Ayres said. “The city’s offer is still on the table, but if he won’t accept, I’m instructed to file in circuit court.” The City Council passed a resolution in June authorizing condemnation if further negotiations were not

fruitful. The issue has muddied considerably by the dual interests of the city and Dead Freddie’s in acquiring Kirchiro’s land, which is mostly underwater and is assumed by its would-be purchasers to have limited development potential. However, given the density rights that would come with the property were it to be merged with an adjacent parcel, its value could be substantial, according to Kirchiro. He also said he had an offer from the restaurant at one point that was close to his asking price of $250,000. That deal disintegrated, he said, when local developer and Realtor Peck Miller stepped in to represent the restaurant and used the possibility of condemnation in an attempt to force down the price. Kirchiro said he had no idea that Miller was a member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, and claimed that he had inside information as to how far the town was willing to press the threat of condemnation. Miller, however, countered that he knew nothing above what was being publicly reported, and was simply seeking the best deal for his client given the circumstances. However, a message from Dead Freddies’ owner, seen by this newspaper, indicated to Kirchiro that a

“good source” had provided information that the city was not going to accept Kirchiro’s counter-offers to build a boat slip partnership. Kirchiro’s suspicions were further fueled by the fact that he was getting competing offers from the same office, as one of Ayres’ law partners, Jim Almand, was serving as an attorney to Miller and Dead Freddie’s.

‘I know in the long run, I’m going to lose,” Kirchiro said. “The best I can hope for is some kind of compromise, but they haven’t given much room for that.’ Property owner Robert Kirchiro

“He may have gotten a letter from this office, because Jim Almand is counsel to Dead Freddie’s, but it did not involve me,” Ayres said this week. The targeted property consists of 32 mostly submerged lots on the south side of 64th Street, for which Kirchiro paid $202,240 to his grandfather’s estate in 2007. Given the highly selective development potential, the lots were valued at half that

for tax purposes and Kirchiro and Maghsoudzadeh later petition to have the assessed value lowered to $10,000, much to the city’s skepticism. But if condemnation were to go through, this small amount would be what Kirchiro and Maghsoudzadeh would get for the property, a value they say is appropriate for the land’s current condition but far below its relative development value. That value has been taken away, they say, by the city’s use of Miller as a middleman to acquire the property without condemning it. Dead Freddie’s could simply give the city an easement through the land, to the benefit of both. “I know in the long run, I’m going to lose,” Kirchiro said. “The best I can hope for is some kind of compromise, but they haven’t given much room for that.” Without Kirchiro’s property, the city could still build the ramp, but only a single lane – two would be needed to alleviate the overload at the 94th Street boat ramp, the only cityowned ramp in the resort. Given current wetlands protection laws, Kirchiro is unlikely to get clearance for any improvement on the land unless it was publicly funded. The city already has $4 million of mostly state-provided funding in place for the project.

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New initiative to help vets, active military buy homes Those eligible will receive reduced interest rate on Maryland Program loan (Aug. 1, 2014) The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced new initiatives for the Maryland Mortgage Program that will make homeownership more affordable – and more accessible–to borrowers who are veterans or active-duty military members. Through Maryland Homefront, home buyers are eligible for a reduced interest rate on a Maryland Mortgage Program loan and a discount on fees associated with the Maryland HomeCredit federal tax credit. The program is open to active duty military, including Reserves and National Guard, as well as honorably discharged veterans and honorably discharged disabled veterans. “Through the longest wars in American history and the greatest recession since the Great Depression, our goals as an administration have remained constant and true: to grow our economy from the middle up and the middle out, and to expand opportunity to more people rather than fewer,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “By increasing ac-

cess to home ownership with these initiatives, we are doing right by our veterans and military families who have sacrificed so much for their neighbors, our state and our country.” “As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, and the freedoms that make America the country we all love, we must give thanks to the brave men and women who have fought to protect our independence,” said Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and one of the highest-ranking public officials in the country to have served a tour of duty in Iraq. “Our veterans and military families have sacrificed so much on our behalf, and through the Maryland Homefront initiative, we can help repay that debt by providing them with access to secure, affordable housing opportunities.” Since the original launch of Maryland Homefront in 2012, 161 veterans and military families have received more than $35.5 million in mortgage assistance at fixed rates of 3 percent to 3.5 percent. Maryland Homefront borrowers will receive a 0.25 percent interest rate reduction on the current Maryland Mortgage Program interest rate for the program’s conventional and

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State homefront borrowers to receive .25 percent cut government-insured loans. The Maryland Mortgage Program has been the state’s flagship mortgage purchase program for more than 30 years. Program loans are administered by a network of more than 60 private lending institutions across the state. Additional benefits of the program include pre-purchase home buyer education and significant down payment assistance. A list of participating lenders and current interest rates are available at the Maryland Mortgage Program Web site http://mmp.maryland.gov. Veterans and military families using Maryland Homefront to purchase a home before Dec. 15, 2015 can use the Maryland HomeCredit to claim 25 percent of the annual mortgage interest paid as a federal tax credit up to $2,000 for every year the mortgage is outstanding and they live in the home. As part of the Homefront initiative, DHCD will waive its fee for the tax credit, providing additional savings to eligible military homebuyers; however, any fees charged by private lending institutions may still apply. The homebuyer must get the Maryland HomeCredit at the time they close on their mortgage, and refinances are not eligible. In addition to the tax credit,

Maryland Homefront homebuyers are also eligible for up to $5,000 in basic down payment assistance. Additional assistance is available through Partner Match Programs. Through these programs, DHCD agrees to match any down payment assistance up to $3,500 offered by participating employers, builders and developers, and community organizations. Partner Match funds can be combined with the basic down payment assistance. “The O’Malley-Brown administration still believes in homeownership, despite all that has happened the last few years, including the recession and the collapse of the national housing market,” said DHCD Secretary Raymond Skinner. “Homeownership helps stabilize neighborhoods, helps stimulate our economy and helps hardworking families build for the future. We are pleased to build upon our past programs for veterans and military families with this initiative.” For information about the Maryland Mortgage Program, Maryland Homefront, down payment assistance, and the Maryland HomeCredit Program, as well as the current loan specials, participating lenders and homeownership counselors in your area, visit http://mmp.maryland.gov.

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Increase in skateboarding violations draws concerns (Aug. 1, 2014) The Ocean City Police Department would like to remind citizens of the skateboarding ordinance in Ocean City as there have been an increasing number of ordinance violations in recent weeks. Citizens are reminded that skateboarding on public property is prohibited within Ocean City, between April 1 and Oct. 1. Citizens can, however, skateboard on the Boardwalk between 2 a.m. and 11 a.m. each day during the summer season. The Ocean Bowl Skate Park, located at Third Street and St. Louis Avenue, is also available for skateboarders to enjoy daily from 9:30

a.m. until dark, for a small fee. In October 2012, Ocean City Mayor and City Council approved an amendment to the town’s skateboarding ordinance which gave skateboarders the ability to ride on the Boardwalk during the same time that bicycles were allowed. This gave skateboarders a place to ride other than the skate park in the summer. During the winter months, October through March, the ordinance is relaxed and skateboarding is permitted throughout the city. Anyone with questions about the skateboarding ordinance is encouraged to contact the OCPD at 410723-6610.

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Bonds give city extra $1.1 million to work with Overages likely result of rising-interest environment; funds for capital projects

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Thanks to the intricacies of the bond market, the city will have an extra $1.1 million to work with for upcoming capital projects, if needed. During the city’s budget reconciliation this week for the recently-ended 2013-2014 fiscal year, it was noted that the $8.3 million bond sale for construction at the convention center had actually netted the city $9,408,770 of investment. “This was really unusual,” said city Finance Director Martha Bennett. “We would’ve reduced the amount of

the bond if we had anticipated this much of a premium.” The overage is likely the result of a rising-interest rate environment, something which speculative investors have become increasingly feverish about as the economy slowly improves and the Federal Reserve loosens its grip on rates. In a flat market, all bonds would theoretically sell for their face value $8.3 million in the case of the city’s bond for the Performing Arts Center expansion. This is known as the par value. However, such a bond may not retain its value relative to other bonds in a rising-rate environment, in which the return on investment of newer bonds will outpace it. In order to be re-sold by the original investor, the bond will have to be

priced at a discount from par value. This is so that the buyer’s final yield is is consistent with the new, higher interest rates despite the comparatively low rate of the older bond. In order to protect their investments against this, firms will often purchase bonds form their issuer - in this case, the Town of Ocean City – at greater than par value. This drives the interest rate above current market value, although the net cost for the town remains the same since it is essentially getting “free” money in the form of a premium above par. While this may seem like a six of one, half-dozen of the other scenario, the relative value of having a higherreturn bond - depending on how fast rates rise - may outpace the relative penalty of having paid above pair at the outset.

This is useful, of course, only for those who plan to speculate in the market and re-sell their bonds before they fully mature. Morgan Stanley purchased a total of $12.7 million in Ocean City bonds, including the convention center issue, at the end of the last calendar year.

‘This money borrowed for the convention center has to be used for the convention center. The only other use would be to pay interest with it on the bond itself. We would target part of the money, if it’s not used for the convention center, for repayment as early as next year.’ City Finance Director Martha Bennett For the city, the extra funds could simply be used to pay off the additional interest. “This money borrowed for the convention center has to be used for the convention center,” Bennett said. “The only other use would be to pay interest with it on the bond itself. We would target part of the money, if it’s not used for the convention center, for repayment as early as next year.”

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OCFD HQ slated for 3,852 sq. ft. expansion City Council goes over preliminary plans to repair, enlarge main firehouse

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Under a particularly tight budget, the city plans to move forward this year with plans to renovate the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters on 15th Street. City Council reviewed preliminary designs this week to repair and expand the city’s main firehouse, which has gone through a number of internal reconfigurations in past decades, but without an expansion of the building’s gross square footage. “You’ll recall that we expanded the bunk room, we added a training room, and all of this was done without increasing the total size of the building,” said City Engineer Terry McGean. To accommodate, drastic cuts had been made in the building’s original allotment of storage and office space. Those facilities will be returned, and then some, with the expansion. The city also plans to repair the exterior of the building. “Firstly, and something we’ve known for a long time, is the restoration of the exterior of the building,” McGean said. “We’ve had issues with

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The Ocean City Fire Department’s headquarters building on 15th Street is slated for renovation and expansion following the summer season. Work will take over a year, although the building will be occupied and fully functional for most of the duration of the work.

leaking roofs, windows, and moisture in the walls.” “We’ve also had complaints from the crews that the air is very stale, and so we want to address the HVAC condition as well.”

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The city is nearly complete with the reconstruction of OCFD Station Four, on 130th Street, which ended up with some savings. The city also saw a windfall of nearly a half-million in the Boardwalk budget, with the winning contractor bidding much lower than expected after it was found that the old decking could be re-sold. Even with the additional funds, Councilman Dennis Dare said, “the building’s been under a lot of renovations over the years, and this is a very comprehensive look.”

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“We may need to be prepared for additional things they find as they do a very comprehensive and long-overdue renovation,” Dare said. Actual work on the project would likely begin this fall, McGean said, with structural work on the engine bay being done in the off-season and work on the office areas continuing through summer 2015. The building will be occupied and functional throughout the project.

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OC man arrested in alleged attack on former roomie Kelifa charged with assault, reckless endangerment

By Nancy Powell Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) A 25-year-old Ocean City man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attacking his former roommate in May. The victim had moved out of the 22nd Street apartment he shared with Mahir Kelifa in early May because of Kelifa’s excessive drinking and propensity for causing trouble. On May 12, Kelifa allegedly said he would kill the victim. Two days later at about 1 a.m., Kelifa and another man entered the victim’s unlocked apartment where he was sleeping. The victim awoke and heard Kelifa say, “Where’s that knife? I’m going to stab that guy,” according to the application for charges. Then Kelifa allegedly choked the man and beat him on both sides of his head with fists. The man accompanying Kelifa broke up the altercation and they both left. After they left, the victim found a knife belonging to Kelifa on his bed. The victim did not contact police after the incident occurred, he said, because his friends tried to convince him to handle it without police involvement. On May 17, however, he talked with police about the incident. Police could see that the man’s right ear was bruised. After talking to the victim, the police went to talk to Kelifa, who said his former roommate had moved out without paying his share of the rent. He also said that on May 14, the victim’s new roommate, a mutual friend, told Kelifa he would be allowed the sleep there. Kelifa said he went to the house to visit, then went to the apartment and walked in. His former roommate, he said, was sitting in a chair and talking on the phone. An argument about the rent money ensued and when it started to escalate, he returned to the bar where he had been earlier, Kelifa said. When police questioned him about whether he had permission to enter the apartment, Kelifa said he did not enter, but only knocked on the door, which the former roommate answered. He also said he had been invited to the apartment by the mutual friend. Kelifa denied being involved in any physical altercation and added that he had no plans to ever communicate with his former roommate again. Kelifa was charged with first- and second-degree assault, possession of a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure and reckless endangerment. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 27 in District Court in Ocean City.

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Swim Ocean City race participants hit 249 this year Event included debut of paddleboard competition

(Aug. 1, 2014) Taking place just off the Boardwalk on North Division St., Swim Ocean City returned for its second year on July 19, attracting more than 249 race participants. An officially sanctioned World of Open Water Swimming Association event, Swim Ocean City â&#x20AC;&#x201C; comprised of a series of 1, 3, and 9-mile ocean races - was accompanied by the debut of the East Coast SUP CUP paddleboard event, hosted by local company, Walk on Water. Both events combined to form the Ocean Games, whose mission is twofold: to provide the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ultimate ocean experience for novice and elite athletes alike,â&#x20AC;?and to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program. The only ocean paddleboard race of its kind in Maryland, the SUP CUP featured a 4-mile elite sprint style course and 2-mile open course. More than 60 paddleboarders from across the region participated, supported by industry sponsors such as Evolve Paddleboards and Goal Endurance, as well as K-Coast and Quiet Storm surf shops. After the paddleboard events

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Continued from Page 42 needed to drop out of the race, and medical attendants were on hand at the finish line. Although ocean conditions were rough, and the day was overcast, warm hearts – and plenty of smiles prevailed. Organizers, participants, supporters and sponsors alike spent the day together, racing for a great cause. Headline sponsor Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley joined with more than 40 additional businesses and organizations to support the event. During the course of the day, the race site featured entertainment from local bands, Elevation Zero and Blake Haley, along with emcee Kip and Joe Mama who emceed and was the deejay for the event. Hydration support for all swimmers before and after their races was provided by Walgreens of Bethany Beach and Food Lion of West Ocean City, while Chik-Fil-A and Smoker’s BBQ of West Ocean City provided food. Transportation for the swimmers to the staggered starting sites north of the main site was provided by Hooper’s Crab House, Frontier Town and Chesapeake Martial Arts. After the races concluded, awards ceremonies were held for the top finishers. The fun continued even after

the day’s events were over with a special post-race party in a private room at Seacrets on 49th Street. Although providing participants with a rewarding ocean experience is one of the primary missions of the Ocean Games, it is not the only goal. When a motorcycle accident in 2007 left founder and race director Corey Davis with a traumatic brain injury, rendering him unable to walk, the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program became his only hope. After six months of treatment, his determination and the efforts of the ONRP allowed him to stand on his own two feet again. To give back to the program that helped him return to his previously active lifestyle, Davis conceived the idea of a swimming event, to be held in his native Ocean City, which would simultaneously raise funds for the ONRP, increase awareness of brain injuries and recovery, and promote the positive effects that sports have on the brain and the body. Swim Ocean City’s debut in 2013 and resulted in the participation of more than 160 swimmers and raised $10,000 for Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now, in 2014, the event has grown and evolved, with hopes to continue this development in future years.

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HUD scorecard shows increase in home sales

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Four generations of Diehls, from left, Mike and his children, Madilynn and Mason; his brother, Tim; grandfather, John and father, Dave stand outside OCM Crabs’ newest location on 71st Street.

OCM Crabs on 71st Street, a work of brothers

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) A former Baltimore restaurateur opened OCM Crabs on 63rd Street six years ago, pioneering its “topless” crabs that took the guesswork out of getting to the grub. Restaurant owner Dave Diehl’s sons Mike, Tim and Greg grew up in the family crab house, hanging out and helping after hours since their pre-teen years. But the Diehls outgrew their 63rd Street restaurant, leading the brothers to open a second OCM Crabs spot on 71st Street this summer. With a larger dining area and menu, business has been good, they said. “We wanted to get more involved,” Mike said. “We all came together and decided to open up here.” At the suggestion of the city council, the Diehls set to work renovating their new 71st Street storefront in the former Bagels n’ Buns shop. Refinishing floors and modernizing the kitchen was no big task for the boys with experience in construction, though. “We’ve been contractors doing conSee OCM Page 46

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OCM Crabs owner Mike Diehl’s son, Mason, 7, holds a plate of the 71st Street restaurant’s namesake dish.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury releases a monthly report entitled the Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. The June report showed progress in growing equity and a rebound in the sale of new and existing homes. “The June Housing Scorecard shows the housing market continues to make progress as we move into the summer months,” said HUD Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Katherine O’Regan. “Sales of new and existing homes are up, equity continues to grow, and foreclosures starts continue trending down.” “Although the housing market continues to improve, Treasury remains committed to helping homeowners who are still struggling to make their mortgage payments,” said Treasury Acting Assistant Secretary Tim Bowler. “To date, more than 1.3 million homeowners have received a permanent modification through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), saving an estimated $28.2 billion in mortgage payments.” The June Housing Scorecard features key data on the health of the housing market, including: • Purchases of new homes surged by 18.6 percent in May. New home sales rebounded to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 504,000 in May, following sales of 425,000 in April, and were up 16.9 percent from one year ago. Purchases of new homes rose in May by the biggest monthly gain in 22 years (since January 1992) and to the highest level since May 2008, indicating that home sales are rebounding from a severe-weather induced lull during the previous two quarters. (Source: HUD and Census Bureau). • Sales of previously owned (existing) homes rose again in May after a lackluster performance in the previous two quarters. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported that existing homes—includSee HUD Page 47

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OCM Crabs, family-owned and operated restaurant

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OCM Crabs dishes up steamed oysters and shrimp, soft shell crabs and all-you-can-eat crabs for $25 at its 71st Street location.

Continued from Page 45 struction for most of our lives, so doing something like this seemed normal,” Tim said. The Diehls looked to other local businesses such as On the Bay Seafood on 42nd Street for advice before opening for the 2014 summer season. They also researched other crab houses online for inspiration for the casual, nautical-themed décor. The menu at the new restaurant includes favorites such as soft shell crab sandwiches, fried oysters and shrimp, cream of crab soup and snow crab legs. Visitors can take home crabs by the bushel or enjoy all-you-can-eat crabs for $25. There is beer and wine for sale, including craft brews by local OC Brewing Company.

So far, business “has been better than we expected,” Mike said. “It’s just grown and grown and grown,” added Tim, thanks in part to the brothers’ attitude toward their customers. “We try to make it as personal an experience as possible. We like to talk to our customers and get to know them,” Mike said. “A lot of people like how personable we are,” Tim said. “If somebody comes in when we’re walking out the door, we’ve been known to come back in and fire up the grill.” “We get a lot of repeats,” he said. Get to know the Diehl brothers and enjoy fresh seafood in-house or to-go at OCM Crabs on 71st Street, open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call the restaurant at 410-520-0457.

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Social media guru The Worcester County Commissioners announce that Keyanna Butts has been hired as the new social media coordinator for Worcester County Tourism. Butts is a Howard University graduate, with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Communications. She is a Keyanna Butts professional writer and blogger experienced in developing editorial content for print and online media as well as web content for local boutiques. Prior to joining Worcester County Tourism, she served as national media representative for Maranatha Inc. (Joy 102.5 and the Manna). In her spare time, Butts enjoys going to the beach and spending time outdoors. “I’ve always had a love for the area and online media, so I am very excited to collide these two passions in my new role as social media coordinator for Worcester County Tourism,” Butts said. “I look forward to continuing to advance and grow their online media presence in creative and engaging ways.” Add the hashtag #TourWorCo to your postings on any social media network to let Butts and others know about your weird, fun, cool, exciting and new discoveries anywhere in Worcester. Find Butts out and about discovering

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New store manager Todd and Jill Ferrante, owners of Park Place Jewelers in Ocean City, have announced the appointment of David Berger, as manager of their West Ocean City location. Berger comes to Park Place Jewelers with more than 30 years of retail management and visual merchandising experience. He launched his retail carrier in 1977 with Butler’s Shoes in the old Salisbury Mall and has worked with some of the biggest names in retail – Bailey, Banks & Biddle Jewelers, JC Penney, Target and Boscov’s. He currently resides in Salisbury with his wife, Jamie.

Ribbon cutting Shore Bank, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at Shore Bank’s newest location at 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway, Unit 112. It is Shore Bank’s third branch on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The team will be led by Laurie Isaacs, branch manager. The team also in-

cludes Customer Service Representative, Jackie Geiger, and Personal Banker, Sarah Wagner. Collectively, this team has several decades of local banking experience. The branch will offer a full range of community and commercial banking services, targeting the needs of individuals and businesses. The branch will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday (seasonally) from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information about Shore Bank, visit www.shorebank.com.

Sponsor Shore Bank, a full-service community bank, and Shore Premier Finance, a direct marine lending division of Shore Bank, announced their diamond level sponsorship of the 2014 White Marlin Open at Harbour Island Marina, Aug. 48. Shore Bank will have a booth located behind the T-shirt tent on 14th Street and the bay during the White Marlin Open with the chance for spectators and tournament participants to win an Apple iPad mini or two Starr Rods along with two Shimano TLD 25 reels. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Shore Bank booth throughout the week for more information on both Shore Bank and Shore Premier Finance and to enter the contest. Winners will be announced Friday, Aug. 8, during weigh-ins.

HUD scorecard shows uptick in new home sales Continued from Page 45 ing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and cooperatives—sold at a pace of 4.89 million (SAAR) in May, up 4.9 percent from April but remain 5.0 percent below the 5.15 million pace a year-earlier. • Foreclosure starts continue their downward trend. Lenders started the public foreclosure process on 49,240 U.S. properties in May, down 10 percent from the previous month and down 32 percent from one year ago to the lowest level since December 2005—a 101month low (although foreclosure starts were up from a year ago in 12 states). (Source: Realty Trac) • Foreclosure completions also fell in May. Lenders completed the foreclosure process (bank repossessions or REOs) on 28,373 U.S. properties in May, down 6 percent from the previous month and down 27 percent from one year ago to the lowest level since July 2007—an 82month low (although bank repossessions were up from a year ago in 14 states). (Source: Realty Trac) The full Housing Scorecard is available online at www.hud.gov/scorecard. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc. serving Worcester and Wicomico counties.

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Lifelong friends, in back row, from left, Harry Morningstar, Kevin Sullivan, Rick Buterbaugh, Brian Sanders, Tim Dill, Jeff Masters, Kirk Izer and David Miller, and in front row, Steve Gonzales, Mike Martin, Rick Carbaugh, Dade Royer and Bill Hodge reunite in Ocean City every August, a tradition they started 40 years ago at age 16. They gathered for a photo Tuesday on the beach in north Ocean City.

Gathering yearly in resort tradition for lifelong friends

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) A group of 13 high school friends descend on Ocean City for a week of beach, banter and beer. Horseplay and friendly competition are par for the course on their bayside balcony. It’s a typical summer scene in the resort, except this particular group has been meeting here every summer for the past 40 years. “It’s the greatest bunch of alpha dogs you’d ever want to meet,” said Harry Morningstar, one of about a dozen from Waynesboro, Pa., who made a pact four decades ago to return to Ocean City the first Saturday of every August. As he tells it, the agreement began when the friends were 16 years old on a trip to the resort. “We were there on the beach and we could see we were all going different directions,” Morningstar said. “I had just seen a movie about a group who did this sort of thing,” and the pact was born. For the next five years, the group made the annual trip religiously. Then, at age 21, life started interfering with the yearly visit. “That was the year we brought girls,” Morningstar said. And with mar-

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Several of the friends as young boys.

riages and children to follow, numbers often fell short in years to follow. One of the originals, Dade Royer, changed that about 16 years ago, though. “Dade called me and said, ‘Harry, I’m putting the band back together” — just like in the Blues Brothers,” Morningstar said. “We’re back on track now.” From their 25th reunion, when the group of former quarterbacks and wrestling champions collectively lost more than 200 pounds after making

a pact to get fit the previous summer to getting booted out of a bar, the men have reunited every summer since. Its members ebb and flow each year, but each fills a unique niche. Rick Buterbaugh, senior art director as The Biestle Company, designs the banners that have become a tradition for the past 14 years, for example, and without Kirk Izer — aptly nicknamed “Chef” — the others scramble for dinner ideas. “Some are CEO’s, some are CFOs and See SITTING Page 52

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) For more than a decade, Berlin has come together on the first Tuesday in August to celebrate the community and help prevent crime. National Night Out returns to Dr. William Henry Park on Flower Street on Aug. 5 from 4-7 p.m. “We’ll have crime-prevention activities, a lot of things for the kids to do – it’s just a whole host of things,” said organizer PFC Claude Holland of the Berlin Police Department. “Nationally it’s an event to go out and have a community awareness of crime and to go ahead and make that statement that we’re coming together as a community to combat crime and the fear of crime,” said Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing. “It’s the fear of people scared to come out of their homes in different areas of their country – scared to communicate with their neighbors. Nationally it’s one of those statements: we can and will come together as a community to go ahead and promote safety and togetherness in the community.” Ocean City, Princess Anne, Fruitland, Snow Hill and Pocomoke also hold annual Night Out events. “Each year it changes up a little bit in Berlin,” Downing said. “We had some funding at the onset that we haven’t had in the last five years, so we tailor it around our partners. Berlin Area Ministries are a big part of coordinating the process. They take care of the food itself, and they bring the different churches and branches. Some will provide chips, some will provide snow cones, and some will bring other things food-wise.” State Police hand out recruitment literature, as well as information about their agency. Local fire department and members of the business sector also take part. Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services and the Scales and Tales program of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources offer family friendly activities and information about their organizations. “It’s a long list,” said Downing. “This year a new thing is going to be ‘Carriage Rides from Randy.’ He’s going to bring his horse down and give rides to the kids. It’s a litany of things. Honestly, we don’t even know what’s going to happen until we get there that day.” Downing said the overall theme of Day Out is fostering togetherness in the community. “We’re talking about governmental entities in partnership with nonprofits, different social services and agencies, and then we’ll see private entities and See BERLIN’S Page 52

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Sitting on porch reminiscing big part of reunion Continued from Page 49 one of us has even retired,” Morningstar said, but the pact “is what gets us together.” Though they have been spotted at Seacrets and starting an evening out at Liquid Assets is near-tradition, the bunch doesn’t come to Ocean City just for the nightlife. “There’s a lot of sitting on the back porch. These guys could sit here and tell stories for weeks — and we do,” Morningstar said. Even when the trip’s over and everyone disperses, they manage to keep in touch, he said. “It’s not just the week. We stay in touch the whole year… It’s weird to go a month without talking,” Morningstar said. While members have gotten married and divorced, raised and lost children, their high school friendships have remained a constant, he said. “It’s nice to spend time with people who knew you before life screwed you all up,” he said. “It’s like having 12 big brothers watching after you.” And though many things have changed, one remains constant year after year: No girls are allowed in the house during the trip to Ocean City.

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Jolly Roger Day Atlantic General Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary Group will present its annual Jolly Roger Day on Saturday, Aug. 2. The fundraiser tickets include full admission to Splash Mountain Water Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Jolly Roger Amusement Park from 2-6 p.m. Unlimited miniature golf and two roller coaster rides are also included in the ticket price, which is $25 per person, in advance. There is no charge for children 2 and younger. Tickets can be purchased on the morning of the event for $30 per person. For ticket sale locations, contact Susan Curtis at susanbcurtis@comcast.net or 443-235-2654.

Jewelry show The public is invited to a Jewelry Show and Boutique, hosted by the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary, on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Net proceeds will benefit the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships to eligible seniors attending Worcester County schools. Admission cost is $5, which entitles the participant to a glass of wine, beer or soda. Sandwiches, provided by the auxiliary, may be purchased. For additional information and di-

rections, contact Cathy Donavan at 410-726-6117 or Dianne DeForest at 302-541-4642.

Taco challenge Ocean City Happy Hour and Mother’s Cantina will present a TacoEating Challenge on Monday, Aug. 4, at the 28th Street restaurant. The cost to participate is $25. Contestants will receive 25 tacos to try and finish. The contest is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Everyone who completes the challenge will earn a Tshirt. The person who finishes the fastest will also win a prize. There will be giveaways, as well. Sign up in advance at Mother’s Cantina. For more information, visit Ocean City Happy Hours on Facebook or call Mother’s Cantina at 410-289-1330.

Dancing Following the Blessing of the Combines in Snow HIll, head to Furnace Town to dance the night away under the stars. Music will be provided by local DJ Mike Shannon and will begin at 7 p.m. Cash bar will be available. Must be 21 or older to enter. Admission cost is $7 at the door or $5 in advance. For more information, call Furnace Town at 410-632-2032.

Berlin’s National Night Out, Aug. 5 Continued from Page 49 individuals be a part of it,” he said. “It’s all about how different parts of the community can come together to provide one great, fun time.” “This event is meant to promote involvement in crime-prevention activities, strengthen police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie,” Holland said. “We like to send a message to criminals letting them know the neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.”

Crohn’s and Colitis OC walk, Sept. 20 (Aug. 1, 2014) Now in its seventh year, the Take Steps Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis is gearing up for its fall season with more than 80 walks scheduled across the country. The Maryland/Southern Delaware Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation will host a walk in Ocean City on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. at Northside Park on 125th Street. Take Steps walks are family-friendly festivals that bring patients, health professionals and supporters together. Contact Misty Keens at 443-2760861, ext. 2, e-mail mkeens@ccfa.org.

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CHILDREN’S DAY EVENT PLANNING The Republican Women of Worcester County Fashion Show Committee work on planning the sixth annual Patriot Day Fashion Show Luncheon, to be held on Sept. 25, last week at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. This year's theme is "Never Forget - the Benghazi Four."

The Ocean City Museum Society is hosting its fourth annual Children’s Day on the Bay at Sunset Park on Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy this family-friendly free event, which will include face painting, educational programs, games, boatbuilding and prizes. Special guests this year are the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Mounted Police. For more information, call 410-289-4991 or e-mail diane@ocmuseum.org.

SPEAKER Earl Hewitt, president of the Ocean City Shrine Club, left, is joined by Tom Wimbrow of the Ocean City Life Saving Museum. Wimbrow discussed the history of life saving and the LifeSaving Station Museum in Ocean City during the July 25 gathering at the Elks Lodge in Ocean City.

SUMMER CAMP Hardwire, LLC welcomes more than 20 students from across Worcester County to its facility as part of the Reach for the Stars STEM Summer Camp on Tuesday. As part of this STEM outreach program, students had the opportunity to tour Hardwire’s state-of-the-art armor manufacturing facilities, sit in one of Hardwire’s armored military vehicles, and talk to professional engineers about their jobs and educational backgrounds.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY Foreign student-workers pose with Santa during the Christmas in July party at St. Mary’s Church on 17th Street last Thursday.

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OBITUARIES ELIZABETH L. DOLAN Ocean Pines Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bettyâ&#x20AC;? Dolan of Ocean Pines passed peacefully surrounded by family members on July 22, 2014. Born Aug. 2, 1928 in Johnstown, Pa., she married in 1948 and moved to Baltimore where she raised three daughters. She moved to Ocean Pines in 1994 with her husband where Betty immediately became an active member of the Ocean City community, including the Delmarva Irish American Club, her local book club and served as an officer of AARP. A frequent volunteer for Ocean City events, she was presented with a key to the city by Mayor Jim Mathias. She was a dear friend to many. Betty was the beloved sister of Kathy Patrick and husband, Bill and the late Phyllis McCann. She is survived by her three devoted daughters, Debra Shaffer and husband, Robert, Cynthia Sudia and her late husband, Joseph, Thomasine Dow and husband, Whitney, her seven dear grandchildren Heather, Stacie, Michael, Megan, Henrietta, Clementine and Charlotte Mim; five great grandchildren and her loving companion, Ken McFarlin. A memorial service and mass is being planned for Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Ocean City. HARRY DAWSON SCHIFF Berlin/Federalsburg Harry Dawson Schiff, 89, passed away on July 13, 2014, at Gull Creek Retirement Community in Berlin. Born in Kent County, Del., he was the son of the late Walter and Lizzie Derth Schiff. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ella Lee Griffith Schiff. He is survived by his son, Dr. David Schiff and his wife, Dayna of Berlin, and a brother Edward Schiff of Harmony, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Walter and a sister, Elizabeth.

Mr. Schiff had served in the National Guard. He later settled his family in Federalsburg where he had worked as a pipe fitter for DuPont in Seaford. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Mr. Schiff was an avid gardener and liked his old time country music. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. A donation in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MARY A. HUSMAN Ocean Pines Mary A. Husman, 68, of Ocean Pines, Md. passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Baltimore. Born Feb. 14, 1946 in Altoona, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Rosemary Bauman and Albert V. Riscigno. She is survived by her husband of 47 Mary Husman years, Fred H. Husman; children, Matthew H. Husman and his wife, Tamara, Sarah R. Bourgeois and her husband, Matthew, and Aimee J. Looney, and her husband, Tommy and brother Albert V. Riscigno II. Â She graduated from High Point High School, Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County, and from University of Maryland in College Park in 1968. Mary taught school in Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County and Montgomery County. She then assumed her full-time occupation as mother and nurturer of her children.Â She has been blessed with five grandchildren; Logan, Kai, Emma, Andrew and the latest addition, Finley. She will miss the birth of the sixth grandchild later this year. Â Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 29, 2014 at St. John

Neumann Catholic Church in Berlin. Burial followed in the Gardens of the Pines Cemetery in Berlin. InÂ lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mary Husman may be directed to support the lymphoma research of Dr. Keith Pratz at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Make checks payable to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Mary Husman to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, Md. 21202.Â Blood donations are also encouraged in her memory. RUTH WYLIE TOWNSEND Frankford Ruth Wylie Townsend, 77, of Frankford, Del. died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was born in Washington, D.C., and was the daughter of the late John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;? Archibald Wylie and Harriett Wood Wylie. Ruth lived in the Maryland suburbs, graduated from Blair High School and attended University of Maryland where she was a member of the aquatic team and performed synchronized swimming. She was married to Theodore Townsend for 21 years, and they raised their family in Maryland. In her early 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, she moved to the Maryland-Delaware beach area, and started work with the Peninsula Orthopedics Group, working in the front office for 30 years. Well known and loved by doctors and patients alike, she retired in 2013. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her many friends, and was especially fond of the monthly soirees where she and her former colleagues would get together for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ruthies.â&#x20AC;? She was much beloved and will be deeply missed by family, friends and pets; all those she touched with her caring and loving spirit. Ruth is survived by her three

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AUGUST 1, 2014 daughters, Susan Phinney of Lambertville, N.J., Lisa Huguenot of Orlando, Fla., and her baby, Claire Townsend and her husband, Marcellus van der Valk of Bethesda, Md., her brother, John Wylie of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and two grandchildren, Matthew Phinney and Jackson Huguenot. A funeral service was held on July 19, 2014, at Salem United Methodist Church in Selbyville with Rev. Dr. Joseph Barth officiating. Burial was in Roxana Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, N.Y. 10006, or via the web at www.liverfoundation.org/howtohelp/. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net. BARBARA A. REES Berlin Barbara A. Rees, 83, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, in Ellicott City, Md. Born June 11, 1931 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Anthony Miskel. Her husband, Angus M. Rees, preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by a niece, Pam Sinnott and nephew, Daryl Coach. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by sisters, Monica Coach and Agnes Milunich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at 11a.m. with family receiving friends one hour prior at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11213 Beauchamp Rd, Berlin, Md. 21811. Father Joseph MPR Cocucci will officiate. Burial will commence at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Online condolences of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. BETTE JEAN UTLEY Ocean Pines Bette Jean Utley, 83, of Washington, D.C. and Ocean Pines, Md. went to her heavenly home on July 23, 2014 in Easton, Md. Bette was born on June 14, 1931, Flag Day, to Viola Kidwell and Eugene Kidwell. She graduated from Eastern High school and attended the University of Maryland. In May 1951, Bette wed Frank Herbert Utley in Washington D.C. Frank and Bette were very active at Grace Baptist Church for more than 20 years in various teaching and mission activities. Bette is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank, her mother, Viola Kidwell, her brother, Alan Kidwell, her father, Eugene Kidwell, and her step-mother, Sadie Kidwell. Mrs. Utley is survived by her daughter and son-in â&#x20AC;&#x201C;law, Jennifer and Philip Mertens of Centreville, Md. and her son and daughter- in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; law, Jon and Lorraine Utley of Char-

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lotte, N.C.; her grandchildren, Ted Mertens of Winston Salem, N.C., Rebekah Utley of Raleigh, N.C., John Mertens of Centreville, Md. and Ben Utley of Charlotte, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the ALS Association, www.alsa.org. The family wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the staff at The Gardens of William Hill Manor who cared for Bette in the last years of her life.

GRACE ANN HALL HICKMAN Whaleyville Grace Ann Hall Hickman, 76, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her home. Born in Whaleyville, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mabel Patey Hall and stepfather Harry Powell. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Herman William Hickman Grace Hickman “Billy,” Sr., and children, Herman W. Hickman, Jr. of Whaleyville, Dr. Wayne Hickman of Salisbury and Rev. Terry Fort of Whaleyville. She was an adored grandmother to Heather McDonough and her husband, Cameron, Erica Fort and her husband, Philip and Jacob Hickman, and great-grandchildren, Haley, Alexis, Tristan and Carly McDonough. Also surviving is her brother, Larry Hall and nephew Brooks Hall. She was preceded in death by two grandsons Jeffrey and Ryan Fort and a

nephew, Kevin Hall. Mrs. Hickman had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as postmaster of the Whaleyville Post Office for 30 years. She devoted the rest of her time raising her own, and extended family. She was a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church, where she also was on the administrative board, choir member and member of United Methodist Women. A funeral service was held on July 26, 2014 at Whaleyville United Methodist Church. Interment followed in Dale Cemetery. Rev. Terry Fort officiated and Rev Dean Perdue assisted. A donation may be made in her memory to: Whaleyville UMC Church Choir Fund, P.O. Box 6, Whaleyville, Md. 21872, or Berlin Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Fund, 214 N. Main St. Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. JOHANNA WILKINS Ocean City Johanna Wilkins, 93, of Ocean City and formerly of Essex, Md. died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at home. She was born in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Kristian and Anna (Freese) Pederson. She is survived by two sons, David Wilkins III and his wife, Shirley of Belcamp, Md. and John Wilkins and his wife, Gina of Ocean City; a daughter, Sharon Donnelly and her husband, Mike of Ocean City; a sister, Catherine “Pete” Powichroski of Essex, Md.; 10 grandchildren and 10

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great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Wilkins Jr. in 2000. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net. FRANCES MARGARET SPATH Ocean Pines Frances Margaret “Peg” Spath, 98, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Norwich, Conn., she was the daughter of the late John Milton and Francesca Heinekamp King. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years in 1998. She is survived by her children; Carol F. Romano and her husband, William, Patricia A. Eaton, Walter F. Spath, Jr. and his wife, Frances, Robert W. Spath and his wife, Betsy and Margaret M. Golger and her husband, Kevin. She was the adored grandmother to 17 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death was a brother, John Milton King, Jr. and sister, Mary Doyle Weiss and a great-grandson, Benjamin. Peg was devoted to her family and religion. She moved from Norwich, Conn. to Baltimore at age 9. During her school years, she played varsity basketball for Seton High School and the Baltimore “All Stars.” While her husband’s career led her to homes in Salisbury and Bethesda, Md., Wilmington, Del., Richmond,

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Democrats Seek Central Committee Members The Democratic Central Committee of Worcester County (DCCWC) has two openings on the Committee available. Commissioner District One (Pocomoke City and its environs) position on the Committee is open. One At-Large (county-wide) position on the Committee is open. Worcester County registered Democrats are invited to show her or his interest by submitting a resumé to DCCWC, PO Box 34, Berlin, MD 21811. The search committee will contact those that submit their resumé. www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net

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Hiring Year Round Experienced Line Cook for Italian/American Restaurant. Apply in person Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City. SEASONAL MAINTENANCE PERSON for North OC Motel. 4-10 p.m. Weekends, experience required. In Person: 12410 Coastal Hwy. Or call: 410-250-3191. To become an Avon Representative or to order product call Christine @ 443-880-8397 or online at www.christines beautyshop.com

Fenwick Island, 10 minutes from MD/DE line Seasonal

Lifeguards • Kayak Staff Great Pay at a beautiful resort location! Starting pay for lifeguards is $11/hour. 302.436.3550, x1

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WASTEWATER OPERATOR The Town of Selbyville has opportunities for ambitious people to fill current part-time and/or full-time openings. Applicants should have a basic knowledge of varied trades and be able to lift heavy objects and climb ladders. Having a minimum DE Class I Wastewater License is a plus at hire; it is required to be obtained within 1 year of hire date. Compensation for work will be commensurate with your experience and skills. Work on alternate weekends and/or holidays is required. The town has liberal health benefits, retirement program, education program, paid vacation and holidays for full-time employees. Drug testing and Driving Record Check prior to hiring is required. Send resume and completed application to:

Robert Dickerson, Town of Selbyville PO Box 106, Selbyville, DE 19975 Applications can be picked up at

Town Hall, 68 W. Church St., Selbyville, DE 19975 or on the internet at: townofselbyville.com Call for more information: 302.436.8314 Ocean Pines Association, Inc is seeking a

Full-Time Payroll Clerk

General Duties include making computations for, transcribe, compile, balance, and enter payroll and related tax record data into computer files for general payroll. Assist Accounting Manager on miscellaneous projects and develop spreadsheets and forms for various accounting purposes. Other essential duties: Compile payroll data weekly from time sheets and other records and transmit to ADP payroll system. Generate payroll transfer amounts and disbursement figures; balance payroll for each pay period; balance year-to-date payroll with summary work sheet and reconcile employer quarterly tax return and employee annual tax statements; and prepare weekly sick/vacation leave report. Prepare, reconcile, and/or file various periodic government reports, such as labor reports and workers' compensation reports. Monitor health insurance, disability and workers' compensation claims and coordinate with various insurance agencies. Reconciles payroll bank statement and prepares adjusting entries. Must be able to keep personnel information secure and confidential. This is a full-time position with health insurance, benefits, paid holidays, and a 401K plan. Must have a clean background and two years minimum professional experience with knowledge of ADP Payroll systems preferred. Qualified applicants may email resumes, references and a cover letter to mbennett@oceanpines.org or mail or deliver to 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, Attention: General Manager.

HELP WANTED

PT Receptionist needed for Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Holidays, nights and weekends a must. Great for a second job. Please send your resume to alevesque@mid-atlanticltc.com or fax to 410-641-0328. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Busy salon in Gold Coast Mall is now hiring FT or PT, experienced Nail Tech. Please call 410-524-7606 to set up a confidential interview.

F/T-YR or Seasonal Install Helper for Arctic Heating & Air - No experience needed, training provided. Pay is based on experience. Call 410-641-1434.

HELP WANTED

PHILLIPS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS Position: Maintenance Year Round/Full Time. Skills, Knowledge & Personal Characteristics: General maintenance experience, light carpentry, plumbing and electrical knowledge, safety conscious, steady and dependable, ability to flex work schedule to accommodate after hours and weekends. Must have transportation. Contact: Marcus Quillen at 410-289-6821.

FT Y/R Maintenance TechGreat benefits and pay. Exp. pref. Apply in person @ Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th St.

Pino’s Pizza NOW HIRING!!

Overnight Production Crew ($8.00-$9.00) Apply online at: delmarvadd.com

Hiring Now! Counter/Phones: hourly, plus tips Delivery Drivers: hourly, plus BIG tips 4:30pm-10pm, or 10pm-4:30am

Apply in person @ 81st St., and also text 410-422-4780

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

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

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendant, Servers, Busser/Room Service, Housekeeping Houseman, Front Desk Agent Seasonal: Food Runner (2pm-11pm), Lifeguard/ Pool Attendant

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

Dispatcher/Communications Officer

HELP WANTED

DRIVERS: Money & Miles… New Excellent Pay Package, 100% Hands OFF Freight, Great Home time, Monthly Bonus, 1 yr. OTR exp., No Hazmat. 877-704-3773 F/T Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant Apply in person. Mon. thru Fri., 8am-4pm. Full benefits after 3 months. OC Real Estate Management, 5901 Coastal Hwy., Suite C, Ocean City, Md.

Part-Time Secretary

Leading Real Estate Company has an opportunity available in its Ocean City Rental Office for a PT Secretary. Position requires excellent communication and computer skills. Must be customer service oriented. Hours are 9-5, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. To apply email: dana@longandfoster.com. EOE, MFDV Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Principals Only

HELP WANTED

Century Taxi - Now hiring day & night Taxi Drivers and 15 passenger Shuttle bus Drivers. Call 302-245-5041. No answer, please leave message.

Touch of Italy is seeking experienced year round people for our locations in Delaware and Maryland: EXPERIENCED ONLY Bartenders Deli Help Line Cooks Host/Hostess Server Managers & Assist Managers Please send your resume or an email in confidence to Jobs@TouchOfItaly.com or call us at 410-213-5230, LEAVE A MESSAGE.

(an equal opportunity employer)

The Den at Bear Trap Dunes is now hiring the following positions:

• COOKS

• SERVERS

• HOSTS

Please apply in person at The Den, or call 302.537.5600, x

7 Clubhouse Drive; Ocean View, DE 19970

Arctic Heating & Air Conditioning is looking for a F/T INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN Must be able to completely install residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning equipment and be familiar with duct design and fabrication. Candidates must have a positive attitude with excellent customer service skills. OSHA training is required but can be provided. Must have and provide a clean driving record. We are a drug free work place and offer benefits. Pay up to $30/hour. Fax resume to 410-641-1437 or email to arctic301@verizon.net

Ocean Pines Police Department

The Ocean Pines Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Dispatcher/Communications Officer. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, possess a high school diploma or GED, and have vision correctable to 20/20. Applicants must also have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, moral turpitude or domestic violence. A post-offer physical exam and drug test shall be required. Starting salary is $24,000 for non-certified applicants, but may be adjusted for applicants who are currently certified or who have been certified as police communications officers in the State of Maryland. There is an excellent fringe benefit package, including night differential pay, health insurance, 401K retirement plan, plus personal and sick leave.

The application deadline for this position is August 29, 2014. To obtain an application or additional information concerning this position, contact the Ocean Pines Police Department at 410641-7747 or request an application from their website at www.oceanpines.org Applications may also be picked up in person at the Ocean Pines Police Department located 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811.

Contact Kelley Bjorkland at 410-524-1203 or kelley.bjorkland@cbmove.com OR Maryellen Rosenblit at 410-524-6111 or maryellen.rosenblit@cbmove.com or visit www.careerscb.com

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AUGUST 1, 2014

HELP WANTED

Amateur Models Needed Earn up to $300 daily. Call Amy @ 443-397-3552.

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

HELP WANTED

- FT-YR Front Desk/ Reservations Clerk - Certified HVAC Tech

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

RENTALS RENTALS

YR - Small, Furn. Efficiency. Oceanside w/outdoor pool on 61st St. Building has WiFi and laundry room. $875/mo. includes water, electric and Direct TV. No smoking/pets. 443-504-4460 Seasonal Student RentalsGreat location in West Ocean City. $100 per week. Utilities included. 631-949-3342

RENTALS

Winter Rental (Oct.-May), NOC, 142nd Street. 2BR/ 2BA, fully furnished, top floor, water view (bay). Fully updated. Qualified applicants. $850/mo. incl. cable, Internet & electric. 302-344-2214 2BR/1BA Condo For Rent on 28th St. Fully furnished. $985/mo. Call 312-6182000. For video visit http://youtube/fw303j-30ii.

Y/R Rentals - Berlin Rentals starting at $1150. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313

2BR/1BA - newly renovated apt., large yard, storage shed. $950/mo. + security Call 443-397-8919. Rent to Own - 3BR/1.5BA, 2-story Home w/basement in Salisbury. Freshly painted/ remodeled. Hardwood flooring, new HVAC, W/D, deck, FP, cedar closet, garage. A must see! 240-620-3040

Y/R 3BR/1BA Home in Bishopville/Selbyville area. No smoking/pets. $850/mo. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.

SUMMER RENTALS $300/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet

Rambler Motel 9942 Elm St., right behind Starbucks

Call 410-213-1764

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

WINTER RENTAL Opens Aug.. 23rd. Month to Month till April 1st. Blue Turtle Apts. on 57th St., oceanside. 2BR/1BA, full furn., kitch., lvg. rm. Cable incl. Elect. Incl. up to $150 a month. Rent is $600 to $650 depending on 1 or 2 persons. Two person max. $300 holding/sec. deposit. Quiet required 24/7 inside & out. No stereos, pets or smoking inside. Only 2 left in this 4plex. units 1 and 2 on 1st floor. See at JuneWeek.com or visit between 11am-1pm Saturdays for a peek. 410-422-4780

Single Family Homes Starting at $800 Apartments Starting at $660 Condos Starting at $950

Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.

CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

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OCEANFRONT, 2-STORY PENTHOUSE 11204 COASTAL HWY., PENTHOUSE 5 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

DEEPLY DISCOUNTED, PRICED TO SELL AT $279,000 FORECLOSURE!! BANKS LOSS YOUR GAIN!!

2-LEVEL, SPACIOUS, 2BR/2.5BA, PENTHOUSE CONDO IS DIRECT OCEANFRONT AND FULL BAY VIEW. FEATURING 2 POOLS. ALL AMENITIES. PROPERTY IS IN NEED OF PAINT, CARPET CLEANING AND EASY UPGRADES. POSSIBLE SHORT-TERM PRIVATE FINANCING WITH 20% DP. VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT www.mdhomesellers.com FOR PICS AND OTHER FORECLOSURE OPPORTUNITIES IN MD. BROKERS PROTECTED CALL JIM SAPIA 443-745-6905 / 443-812-8919 OR EMAIL JAMESSAPIA1@GMAIL.COM MD LICENSED RE AGENT

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ROOMMATES

Professional Female to Rent Room - Private bath, nice home in S. Ocean Pines, full house privileges, $450/mo. + utils. + sec. dep. 443-4156226

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

JUST REDUCED! 2BR/2BA Mobile - 10 min. to the beach. Next to County Boat ramp. $19,000/CASH. Ground rent-$400/mo. includes water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555. 3BR/2BA Home in Willards. LR, family rm, hardwood floors, gorgeous large kitchen, 2-car garage on 1/2 acre. $194,500 Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.

~ Open House ~ Waterfront

Below Market Value $370,000 Must Sell ~ Make An Offer 4BR/2.5BA, Hot Tub Room, All new flooring, EnergyStar Home, Dock for 30’ boat. Too many upgrades to mention. A must see. Aug. 2nd & Aug. 9th, 8am-5pm 7 Teal Circle, Northgate Ocean Pines For private showings call 410-251-4931 Will discuss Owner Financing or Lease to Buy options. Owner is licensed realtor, Agents welcome!

LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE

1.9 PRIVATE W.O.C. LOT For Sale - Outstanding Bay views! All perks are already there! $249,000 negotiable. Call 609-617-6520.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $1,000/mo. negotiable 443497-0514 Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1574 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 2211 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1500 sq. ft. Warehouse Space in Bishopville Call 443-497-4200

Upscale Mid-town Office Space in O.C. for Lease.

Last Suite available. 2150 sq. ft. Flexible floor plan. Call Brian 443-880-2225

REAL ESTATE LICENSE ED SMITH REAL ESTATE SCHOOL

Pre-Licensing Real Estate Classes

Pt. 1. Sept. 10th, 11th, 12th, 2014 Pt. 2. Sept. 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2014 8:00 am-5:30 pm Limited Space Web site/Registration www.edsmithschool.com 410-213-2700

COMMERCIAL

Restaurant For Sale – Berlin Former Boomers Restaurant, at the corner of Main Street and Rt. 113. Fully equipped 90 seat restaurant, lots of nice equipment, all in excellent shape. Great location for Diner, Family Restaurant, Breakfast, Pizza, lots of potential. Located across from the county ball fields and Worcester Prep School with great exposure to Rt. 113. A new hotel is planned for across the highway. Berlin needs a family restaurant. Eat-in, carryout and delivery all permitted uses. Possible location for franchise redevelopment. Contact Spiro for more info – spiro@ocrooms.com or 443-497-0514.

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.

FURNITURE

Mattress Sale - Special Queen Set - $199. Same day delivery. Mattress Masters, Ocean Pines. 410-6415307.

BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.

Office For Rent in WOC. 900 sq. ft. in Stephen Decatur Business Park. Call for details 443-373-1319.

SERVICES SERVICES

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

DONATIONS DONATIONS

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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YARD SALE

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VEHICLES VEHICLES

2000 CHEVROLET CAVELIER Black exterior, black/grey cloth interior, 2 doors, 173,300 miles. Loads of cargo space. SPORTY-CUTE!!! $900. 443-934-0407

BOATS/PWC BOATS/PWC

4 Stroke 9.9 Automatic Start Nissan. New, 4 hrs. use. Transferable warranty. $1650 OBO. Call 302-236-4505

ESTATE SALE Estate Sale

All items are now half price. China closet, household & lawn items, clothing in excellent condition. Too much to list. Aug. 2nd & Aug. 9th, 8am-5pm Teal Circle, Northgate, OP. Call for private showings during the week. 410-251-4931

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 708 HURRICANE RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Helen M. Metz, dated April 26, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4422, folio 716 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 15, 2014 AT 3:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #10-187044 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 $34,000 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 35235. 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-7/31/3t _________________________________ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HWY., SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., at the Golden Sands Club Condominium, 10900 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Golden Sands Club Condominium Unit No. 1902, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof as established pursuant to a Condominium Master Deed and By-Laws dated July 2, 1975, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber F.W.H. No. 479, folio 548, et seq., as amended, and pursuant also to the plats described therein and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 4706, folio 509, 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 and 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 Christopher G. Mancini, Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ 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 403-A LARK LA. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3959, Folio 56 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $142,050.00 and an original interest rate of 6.000% 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 19, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current

year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ 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 718 MOORING RD., UNIT #104B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 2, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4791, Folio 295 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $235,800.00 and an original interest rate of 7.995% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the

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AUGUST 1, 2014 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 19, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 104B in the “Chateau 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 $30,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from im-

provements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0630 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. Units

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will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0631 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 AT 9:15 A.M. Units

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aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 701 SECOND ST. A/R/T/A 701 2ND ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated February 15, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4674, Folio 747 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $112,800.00 and an original interest rate of 6.875% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 12, 2014 AT 4:03 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $14,000 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

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PAGE 62 money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________

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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0632 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 AT 9:30 A.M. Units

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Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of The Waves Condominium as established pursuant to a Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Amendments thereto, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the

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defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE WAVES CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-0633 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at The Waves Condominium building located at 13500 Coastal Highway, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 AT 9:45 A.M. Units

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such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 74 BRAMBLEWOOD DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4860, Folio 157 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $255,000.00 and an original interest rate of 3.00000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 5, 2014 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $30,000 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

AUGUST 1, 2014 thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9707 VILLAGE LA., UNIT #4 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 2, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4791, Folio 107 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $248,000.00 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 5, 2014 AT 4:03 PM

Ocean City Today ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 4, in the “Ocean Village at Old Bridge Condominium Phase Four” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $25,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or

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equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. DONALD WAYNE PATEY WINA JONES PATEY 10881 Cathell Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000211

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 11th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10881 Cathell Road, 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 11th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 4th day of August, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $334,793.56. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. DONALD POST 37 Tail of the Fox Drive Berlin arta Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000326

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 4th day of August, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $93,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. ROBERT L. CROFT AKA ROBERT LEE CROFT 329 Eagle Drive, Unit #101 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000339

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 11th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 329 Eagle Drive, Unit #101, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 4th day of August, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $163,963.97. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ WILLIAM F. C. MARLOW, JR. ESQ. MARLOW & WYATT 404 ALLEGHENY AVE. TOWSON, MD 21204

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15651 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CRAIG S. OLIVER AKA: CRAIG STANLEY OLIVER Notice is given that Donald R. Hull, 526 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157, was on July 08, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Craig S. Oliver who died on May 23, 2014, with a will. Further information can be ob-

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PAGE 64 tained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 8th day of January, 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. Donald R. Hull Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 17, 2014 OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. JOSHUA A. WENTLING 8641 Wild Goose Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000296

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $380,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 442545 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. Wendy E. Rapp 11 Garrett Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-001541

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 15th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of August, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $201,499.32. The property sold herein is known as 11 Garrett Drive, Berlin, MD 21811. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ MARLA STEWART OWCZAREK ESQ LAW OFFICES OF PETER G. ANGELOS COURT TOWERS BUILDING 210 W. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. TOWSON, MD 21204

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 10698 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JACK D. TAYLOR Notice is given that Glenn D. Taylor, 320 Mardo Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227, was on July 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of

the estate of Jack D. Taylor who died on March 12, 2002, with a will. There was a prior small estate proceeding. 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 14th 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. Glenn D. Taylor Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 17, 2014 OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________

AUGUST 1, 2014 easement to the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland for such purposes. The MOU is summarized below: “WHEREAS, the County owns and operates a wastewater treatment facility serving the residents of Mystic Harbour and other properties within a close proximity thereof; and WHEREAS, the County needs a disposal site for reuse of its treated wastewater effluent being discharged from its treatment facility; and WHEREAS, the Town owns and operates a golf course facility known as Eagles Landing Golf Course, which is in close proximity to the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Facility; and WHEREAS, it has been determined from usage at other locations that golf courses are a preferred discharge area for reuse of treated wastewater effluent through what is known as a spray irrigation system; and WHEREAS, the current irrigation system at Eagles Landing Golf Course utilizes ground water from the aquifer beneath the golf course and said irrigation system has been in utilization for approximately 25 years and is in need of significant repair if not total replacement; and, WHEREAS, the town has buildings at their golf course and airport which are currently being served with water from wells and discharging wastewater into septic systems, of which one septic system has failed, and therefore requires the town to pump and haul at additional expense; and WHEREAS, the Town and the County have reached an agreement for a new spray irrigation system to be installed at Eagles Landing Golf Course which will be utilized to reuse the treated wastewater effluent from the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Facility to irrigate the golf course; and WHEREAS, the Town and the County desire to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU) to set forth the covenants, agreements, and obligations of the respective parties to accomplish the purposes hereinafter set forth.” OCD-7/17/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE ORDINANCE 2014-21 TOWN OF OCEAN CITY Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following ordinances were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of July 7, 2014. A complete text of said ordinance, including the Terms and Conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding herewith, is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, and available online at www.oceancitymd.gov “Council Agendas”. Ordinance 2014-21: ratifies a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Mayor and City Council, and County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland for spray irrigation at the Eagles Landing Golf Course, and to grant an

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 7, 2014. 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 Vincent and Clare Onorato - Request No. 2014-55 – Request to install one PWC lift on existing pilings

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AUGUST 1, 2014 not to exceed 10 feet channelward. This project is located at 10419 Brighton Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Block 9, Section A, Lot 24, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC for Hi Tide Marine Construction on behalf of John and Sherrill Brooks- Request No. 2014-56 – Request to remove existing parallel dock and replace with a 5’ x 40’ parallel dock and one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 14.5 feet channelward. This project also includes the replacement of approximately 87.5 feet of vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 10511 Exeter Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Block 15, Section A, Lot 19, Cape Isle Of Wight, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 Blake’s Boatlifts on behalf of Constance Boyd – Request No. 2014-57 – Request to install one boatlift and two additional mooring poles not to exceed 20 feet channelward. The project is located at 26 North Pintail Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 50, Section 14A, Lot 34, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 4 Permit Ink, LLC on behalf of Joan Britt – Request No. 2014-58 – Request to remove existing 6’ x 36’ parallel dock and boatlift and replace with a 4.5’ x 36’ parallel dock and a 4 pole double jet ski lift not to exceed 19 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of approximately 120 feet of vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 13016 North Shore Road, also known as Tax Map 22, Parcel 367, Section 1, Lot 26, Captains Hill, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 Permit Ink, LLC. for Ocean City Boatlifts and Marine Construction on behalf of Michael and Rhonda Wade – Request No. 2014-59 – Request to Revise Previous Shoreline Approval 2014-34 to install one PWC lift on existing pilings not to exceed 30 feet channelward. The project is located at 46 Watertown Road, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 47, Section 11, Lot 350, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 6 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for Bayshore Marine Construction on behalf of John and June Yoncha – Request No. 2014-60 – Request to install one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 15 feet channelward. This request also includes the replacement of approximately 55 feet of vinyl bulkhead. The project is located at 10438 Brighton Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Block 17, Section A, Lot 3, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 7 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for R. G. Murphy Marine Construction on behalf of Edward and Ruth Adelhardt – Request No. 2014-61 – Request to install a 6’ x 33’ parallel dock with a 6’ x19’ perpendicular pier not to exceed 25 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation

of two boatlifts and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. The project is located at 11 Westfield Circle, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 47, Section 11, Lot 308, Ocean Pines Community; Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-7/24/2t _________________________________ Morris/Hardwick/Schneider, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 MARK H. WITTSTADT GERARD WM. WITTSTADT, JR. Substitute Trustees 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, Maryland 21237 V Ahmad J. Awadallah Said Qibaa 402 Dueling Way Berlin, Maryland 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE #23C14000271

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 15th day of July, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the real property known as 402 Dueling Way, Berlin, Maryland 21811, being the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Mark H. Wittstadt and Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr., Substitute Trustees, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of August, 2014. Provided a copy of this Order is inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 11th day of August, 2014. The Report states the amount of the Foreclosure Sale to be $240,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court of Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Carrie B. Lowman aka Carrie Nathan and Jacob A. Nathan Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14000068

NOTICE ORDERED, this 18th day of July, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 17 Rabbit Run Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of August, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some

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newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 11th day of August, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $110,500.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: STREET CLOSING Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of Ocean City that a public hearing will be held on: Monday, August 18, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, Maryland, for the purpose of considering whether to close that portion of the bed of Seabay Drive between 61st Street and Route 90 and thereafter to convey all the right, title, interest and estate of the Mayor and Council of Ocean City unto Inns of Ocean LLC. At said public hearing, the Council will consider whether or not it is in the public’s interest to close the bed of Seabay Drive at this location. OCD-7/24/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-5 (Zoning - Off-Street Loading Spaces) was passed by the County Commissioners on July 22, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-321(a). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding the number of loading spaces required for commercial, industrial or business uses receiving materials or merchandise by tractor-trailer to clarify that the approving authority, the Department of Development Review & Permitting, determines when such off-street loading spaces are required.) § ZS 1-321(d). (Adds this subsection to provide that the loading space requirements may be modified or waived by the Planning Commission in cases where strict compliance would cause undue hardship.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at

http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. AMY BRACISZEWSKI AKA AMY K. BRACISZEWSKI CHARLES BRACISZEWSKI 12412 Windsor Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000398

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 12412 Windsor Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of August, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $188,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ ATTENTION COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, CLAMMERS, LOBSTERMEN AND WATERMEN

REQUEST FOR BIDS West Ocean City Commercial Boat Slip Leases Worcester County, Maryland NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland, pursuant to Section 4-405 (West Ocean City Harbor) of the County Government Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, will accept sealed bids for three (3) 100foot and five (5) 75-foot dock spaces in the commercial section of the County owned portion of the West Ocean City Harbor for a period commencing September 23, 2014 and expiring September 22, 2016. All bidders must be a bona fide commercial fishermen as defined in said ordinance and will be required to certify that they will operate a bona fide commercial fishing operation from the West Ocean City Harbor

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PAGE 66 and will use the dock space at least 270 days per lease year. All bids must be in writing, upon forms provided by the Office of the County Commissioners, Government Center - Room 1103, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 which may be 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 bid proposals will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. All bids must be accompanied by a refundable bid deposit of $25.00. Envelopes shall be marked “West Ocean City Boat Slip Bid - ___-Foot Slip” in the lower left-hand corner, with the slip size designated. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Budget Officer 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 any factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries should be directed to Kathy Whited, Budget Officer, at (410) 632-1194. OCD-7/31/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. MARGIE C. HOMBURG 11204 Coastal Highway, Unit #5PH Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000648

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11204 Coastal Highway, Unit #5PH, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of August, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $241,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2014 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 14-30, on the lands of Irving Stalls, requesting an afterthe-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet to 42.3 feet (an encroachment of 7.7 feet) associated with a landing and steps and an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet to 48.9 feet (an encroachment of 1.1 feet) associated with a shed, both measured from the centerline of the road right-of-way, in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-208(b)(2), ZS 1-208(d)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 12205 Goose Lane, at the intersection of Goose Lane and Muskrattown Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 166, Lot 52, in the Frank Savage Subdivision, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 14-33, on the lands of Ronald and Margaret Stoudt and the lands of Glenn and Virginia Milbourne, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback on Lot 327 from 6 feet to 0 feet (an encroachment of 6 feet), associated with a proposed shared dock, all of which are associated with two existing single-family dwellings, in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2), ZS 1-207(d)(6), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-335, located at 2 Windward Court and 249 Teal Circle, at the intersection of Windward Court and Teal Circle, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 327 and Lot 328, of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 14-32, on the lands of Martin & Eileen Kaelin, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 6 feet to 0.27 feet (an encroachment of 5.73 feet), associated with an accessory structure in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2), ZS 1-207(d)(1) and ZS 1305, located at 42 Seabreeze Road, approximately 214 feet south of Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 16, Parcel 38, Section 1, Lot 229, of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 14-29, on the lands of Johnson Family Trust, requesting an after-the-fact special exception to establish a commercial riding and

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boarding stable, and two variances to the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 200 feet to 110.5 feet (an encroachment of 89.5 feet) and 200 feet to 134.5 feet (an encroachment of 65.5’) associated with an existing stable in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(c)(17), and ZS 1305, located at 7530 Cedartown Road, approximately 970 feet east of Double Bridges Road, Tax Map 56, Parcel 100, Lot 1, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-7/31/2t _________________________________

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 14TH, 2014 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install a combination boatlift/PWC lift includes 15.5” x 20’ aluminum catwalk into existing slip onto existing poles channelward 20’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 201 Windward Drive, Unit 1, Parcel # 3838A—0 -0116-131898 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: Traci & Perry Toskov PW14-068 A request has been submitted to replace 531’ of bulkhead within 18” of existing wood bulkhead on west and north side with 13’ of replacement bulkhead on southeast end in front of storm drains to be extended. 17 new finger piers 10’ x 3’ along south side in existing slips. 531’ of landward walkway 3’ wide from new bulkhead back over old. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 120 53rd ST Parcel # 6759-1-3 -0113- in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Just-Rite Marine Structures, Inc. Owner: Bay Spot Condo PW14-069 A request has been submitted to install one beamless boatlift, 13’ x 10’ “Magnum S” or approved equal by engineer. This project proposes no new piles, and no channelward encroachment. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 778 94th Street, Unit 104Slip P-2 Parcel # 9647-2-0-0115398916 in the Town of Ocean City, MD

Applicant: Carpenter Engineering, LLC Owner: Leonard J. Reeder PW14-073 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-7/31/2t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Gregory T. Parker, Cynthia L. Parker, Gregory Parker and Cynthia Parker Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13001461

NOTICE ORDERED, this 25th day of July, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 209 East Martin Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of August, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of August, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $52,496.42. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 At 7:00 pm To consider amending Chapter 110, Zoning, Article IV. Districts, Division 2. R-1 Single-Family Residential District, and Division 7. MH Mobile Home Residential District for

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AUGUST 1, 2014 the purpose of regulating short-term and long-term rentals to protect the character and compatibility of the districts as single-family neighborhoods. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #14-14100003) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-7/31/2t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15664 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SANDRA WODLINGER AKA: SANDRA HELENE WODLINGER, SANDIE WODLINGER Notice is given that Debra Sue Wodlinger, 10138 Westpark Preserve Blvd., Tampa, FL 33625 and Stuart B. Wodlinger, 1225 Martha Custis Dr. #215, Alexandria, VA 22302, was on July 23, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sandra Wodlinger who died on June 26, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd 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. Debra Sue Wodlinger Stuart B. Wodlinger Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 31, 2014 OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Thomas Pirritano Nancy E. Pirritano 10 81st Street #103 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000273

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 24th day of July, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 10 81st Street #103, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of August, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of August, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $252,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15670 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ALEX BERKOVICH Notice is given that Darlene Brown, 6426 Knoll Hill Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on July 28, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alex Berkovich

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who died on June 13, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th 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. Darlene Brown Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 31, 2014 OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15660 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Sussex County, DE appointed Donna L. Hauf, 38838 Sea Gull Road, Selbyville, DE 19975 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of David Keith Hauf who died on June 28, 2014 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Sean Rumbel whose address is 103 Oak Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or de-

livers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Donna L. Hauf Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 first publication: July 31, 2014 OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ 10441 RACETRACK ROAD SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15667 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County, PA appointed Mary Ann Leaman, 480 Ginger Pat Drive, East Earl, PA 17519 and Thomas Roger Minnich, 220 Woodland View Drive, York, PA 17406 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Romayne L. Martin who died on April 24, 2014 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Regan J.R. Smith whose address is 10441 Racetrack Road, Unit 2, Berlin, MD 21811. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Mary Ann Leaman Thomas Roger Minnich Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 first publication: July 31, 2014 OCD-7/31/3t _________________________________

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White Marlin Open kicks off Monday, runs through Friday Organizers estimate more than $2.5 million payout to 2014 tournament winners

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 1, 2014) Monday, Aug. 4, is the first day of the 41st annual White Marlin Open, one of the largest billfish tournaments in the world. Fishing will continue through Friday, Aug. 8. Each year, a couple thousand 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 approximately 65 percent of the boats return annually to compete, according to Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the tournament. About half of the time they are with new crews. Last year, more than 2,000 anglers on 262 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 $2.47 million. Motsko said organizers are anticipating an increase in participation this year and an estimated payout of more than $2.5 million. “We’re hoping for more boats than last year and I think we’ll be able to do that,” said Motsko, who noted that pre-registration is slightly up compared to 2013. “I’d like to hit 300 boats, or more, but I’ll take a couple more than last year. The last two years entrance has gone up.” 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 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

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Inlet popular spot to watch boats See big fish get weighed at Harbour Island Marina each day from 4-9:15 p.m.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 1, 2014) Thousands of fishing enthusiasts and spectators are expected to stop by Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street for the daily weigh-ins of the 41st annual White Marlin Open, scheduled Aug. 4-8. 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 frontrow view of the fish as they are brought to the scale. Motsko suggests spectators arrive 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. “There’s tons of excitement,” Motsko said. “Most people have never seen fish that big before.” If the weather is ideal, Motsko expects a large number of boats to go out fishing on Monday, Day 1 of the competition.

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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 will also be an express shuttle service offered from the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street to the corner of 14th Street and

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CAROUSEL BEACH BAR In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 Every Friday: Rick & Lennon LaRicci Every Saturday: Tim Landers Duo Every Sunday: Dave Sherman Every Monday: Tim Landers Dave Sherman Every Tuesday: Kaleb Brown Every Wednesday: Tommy Edwards Every Thursday: DJ Jeremy CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 Aug. 1: Everett Spells, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 2: Suzette Prichett, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 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 Aug. 1: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2: Ginger Trio, noon to 4 p.m.; Over Time, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3: John LaMere, noon to 3 p.m.; Lauren Glick & The Mood Swingers, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 4: Tony Baltimore, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5: The Poole Brothers, 2-6 p.m.; DJ-Let’s Do Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Movie Night, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6: Michael Smith, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 7: Josh Pryor, noon to 3 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 Every Sunday: Singing Fun Day w/Bob Hughes, 4-7 p.m. Every Wednesday: DJ Dutch, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 1-2: Chamomile & Whiskey, 9 p.m.

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Santa arrives to Fish Tales in style.

Restaurant and bar staff pose for their annual group photo on the pirate ship.

JULY CHRISTMAS Fish Tales on 22nd Street, bayside, held its annual Christmas in July celebration on Friday, July 25. Restaurant staff dressed in festive holiday attire and Santa arrived by Jet Ski. Old St. Nick presented children in attendance with gifts. ZACK HOOPES/OCEAN CITY TODAY

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Repeat champions and $1,000 richer, representing Fish Tales and Barn 34 restaurants, are Jenna Gurtshaw and Tim Preziosi.

CLAMMING FOR A CURE Fish Tales Bar & Grill’s annual “Clamming for a Cure” was held July 27, at the 22nd Street bayside restaurant. Sixteen co-ed teams of two participated. In a single-person kayak, one team member paddled from Bahia Marina’s boat ramp (next to Fish Tales) to the sandbar, where he or she had to find a live clam, show it to a 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. Proceeds raised throughout the day—close to $10,000— will be donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer research. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY

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Spectators wake early to see boats head out fishing Continued from Page 72 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 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. this year. “Every year it keeps getting bigger and bigger,” Motsko said. 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. 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 again this year at www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will also be posted.

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St. Peter’s to host peach festival Annual event will feature peach-flavored treats, flea market, children’s activities

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is back with peach ice cream, smoothies and fresh-from-the-tree fruit at its annual Peach Festival Thursday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Since the festival first began in 1995, it has grown from a simple event offering fresh peaches and ice cream to a two-day affair complete with a flea market, holiday sale, book sale, children’s corner and, of course, a variety of peach dishes at the church on 103rd Street in Ocean City. Peaches picked fresh by the congregation from Bennett Orchards in Frankford, Del., will be on sale for $1 apiece during the festival. Last year, the congregation picked and sold $362 worth of fruit, said Dee Floyd, who co-chairs the festival with Ginny Stannard. An addition 100 pounds of peaches donated by Bennett’s go into the festival’s peach ice cream and smoothies, Floyd said. In addition to the main attraction, there will be hotdogs, hamburgers and sodas for sale and eight vendors sales wares from Avon and Hallmark

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Volunteers dish up peach smoothies during the 2013 Peach Festival at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 103rd Street. In addition to the smoothies, there will be peach ice cream and fresh peaches from Bennett Orchards for sale at the festival next Thursday.

to jewelry outside. There will be a regifted holiday sale, a used book sale and a children’s corner featuring games and face painting. The flea market will run all day Thursday and again Friday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., though no food will be on sale Friday, Floyd said. Last year, St. Peter’s raised $6,200 at the festival for a down payment on the church’s new van, which the congregation will finish paying off with

proceeds from this year’s event. Remaining proceeds will go benefit a crisis fund for those in need of help with electric bills or rent payments in Ocean City and the Lutheran church’s fund to feed the hungry. “We really don’t keep any of the money for ourselves. We pay it forward,” Floyd said. Call St Peter’s Lutheran Church at 410-524-7474 or visit www.stpetersoc.com for more information.

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Spanish ship El Galeon Andalucia comes to resort

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Visitors will have the chance to travel back in time 500 years aboard the Spanish tall ship El Galeon Andalucia, which opens for tours in Ocean City today. The 170-foot-long vessel will dock for a month, Aug. 1 through Sept. 1, at the bayside pier between Third and Fourth streets, where visitors can tour the hull and speak with members of the all-Spanish crew. “When you step onboard the ship it’s like traveling back in time 500 years to experience for yourself what it was like to explore the New World,” said Bryan Lilley, head of the National Air, Sea & Space Foundation, a nonprofit group devoted advancing military, commercial and civil enterprises in air, sea, and space. The ship returns to Ocean City after a successful first tour last year, when approximately 15,000 made their way through the 16th century replica over 12 days, tour organizer Cathy Bassett said. “There are folks who are interested in the history of it. There are others who are interested in pirate ships,” she said. “It’ll be another great opportunity.” See SPANISH Page 78

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Spanish ship open for tours through Sept. 1 Continued from Page 77 This year, Ocean City is the first of nine stops on El Galeon’s Sail to Sunny Fort Lauderdale tour, which ends in Florida with the nationally televised Winterfest Boat Parade on Dec. 13. Some will recognize the ship from the NBC show “Crossbones,” where El Galeon appears alongside star John Malkovich as the legendary pirate Blackbeard. El Galeon Andalucia is a replica of the 16th century ships that Spanish explorers sailed while discovering Florida and much of the New World. Galeon vessels were ocean-faring ships made of oak, pine or other hardwoods that often took months to build. Because of the cost, most were originally consigned for trade, though some eventually went into military service. The vessels could carry upwards of 100 passengers and crewmembers, who often spent weeks or months at sea alongside large piles of cargo. El Galeon Andalucia is the only galeon class vessel sailing the world today. A crew of 25 Spanish sailors mans El Galeon and will be on hand to answer questions as visitors take selfguided tours on the ship, where they’ll find exhibits on the history of galeons and a short movie about the vessel. “There’s a lot of historical refer-

Spanish tall ship El Galeon Andalucia opens for tours in Ocean City today. The 170-foot-long vessel will dock for a month, Aug. 1 through Sept. 1, at the bayside pier between Third and Fourth streets.

ences in our area to Spanish galeons,” such as the story of the Assateague Island ponies, Bassett said. Legend holds that the ponies descended from Spanish horses that swam ashore after a shipwreck. Visitors can tour El Galeon An-

dalucia every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the dock between Third and Fourth streets on the bay. The ship will stay docked there for the full month of August before traveling through Annapolis, Baltimore, Savannah, Ga., and Port Canaveral,

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sual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FENWICK CRAB HOUSE, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-2500 / www.crabcakeexpress.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Carry-out available. Casual dining. Open for lunch and dinner. Big crabs are our specialty. Perfect crabcakes are our passion. Seven different fish served 15 different ways! Great local seafood, good times and good service is our mission. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Awardwinning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-2502403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOBBIT, 81st Street Bayside in Rivendell Condo, Ocean City 410-524-8100 / www.thehobbitrestaurant.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended / Full bar / Open daily from 5-10 p.m. Full service bar with happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Ocean City's most complete dining experience. Breathtaking bay views with inventive American Cuisine. ■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Ocean City 410-2507081; Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690; and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Hooters makes you happy at all three of our locations on 123rd Street Bayside, 5th Street on the Boardwalk, and our year round store in West Ocean City on the corner of route 50 and Keyser Point Road. Open daily at 11am. Enjoy our brand new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, 12 delicious wing sauces, and signature seafood entrees. Have some drinks from our large bar menu including tropical frozen drinks and signature Hooters cocktails. Enjoy our large state of the art flat screen TV selection while receiving great service by our delightful Hooters Girls. We have a great apparel line for the 2014 season. Please make sure to pick up your Hooters souvenirs and T-Shirts before you leave town. Large parties are welcome and please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. www.hootersofoc.com ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($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 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sand-

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■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy one of our classic burgers, fish and chips or steaks while watching the boardwalk sights. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 1-800552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family dining in a casual setting. Traditional breakfast buffet includes waffles, eggs, pancakes, French toast, creamed chipped beef, bacon, ham, sausage, potatoes, cereals, danishes, fruit and more. Adults $9.95. Children 5-10 $6.25. Children 4 & younger eat free. Open daily 7am-11:30am. A la carte and children’s menu also available. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/brickhousepub / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. ■ THE KITCHEN RESTAURANT, Corner of Philadelphia & Wicomico streets, Ocean City 410-289-2226 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Free Parking for customers. Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days per week. Home Style cooking Family atmosphere Reasonable price Breakfast features huge omelet’s, home-made cream chip beef delicious French toast and Momma’s Home-Made Greek Pasteries. Fresh produce from our own gardens. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar in-season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus®burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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Variety of activities featured at fair Continued from Page 79 the highlights of the annual fair. “We’re the only fair in Maryland that has a single day of harness racing that is strictly for entertainment,” Smith said, meaning there’s no betting, although the top competitors in the races will take home prizes. There will be a cake and pie auction between the dozen races follow by children’s activities at 1 p.m. 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.

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Iceman, an endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, makes his way home after eight months of rehabilitation and recovery at the National Aquarium rehabilitation facilities. The turtle was released last Saturday from Assateague State Park Day Use Beach Area. (Right) Volunteer Nate Durman introduces Iceman to spectators.

Endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtle goes home Following eight months of rehabilitation and recovery, Iceman returns to ocean (Aug. 1, 2014) Iceman, an endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle returned home after eight months of rehabilitation and recovery at the National Aquarium rehabilitation

facilities. The turtle was release last Saturday from Assateague State Park Day Use beach. On Nov. 13, 2013, Iceman was found by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in New Jersey, stunned by the cold. Iceman was later transported to Baltimore for long-term care with the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue division.

While in rehabilitation, Iceman was treated for various secondary complications from the cold-stunning, including severe shell lesions. Iceman cleared all veterinary tests and was ready to return back to his natural environment. Since 1991, National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue program has been responsible for responding to

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By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) It is hard to believe August is here. So far this summer we have enjoyed some very pleasant beach days with very little humidity. August typically brings hot, humid temperatures and rougher ocean conditions as tropical storm activity gets more prevalent. As the Atlantic Basin experience more storm activity, it will begin to push larger more frequent waves onto our beaches. With this activity, rip currents, shore break, and what some people refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;great body boarding wavesâ&#x20AC;? develop and have the potential to create dangerous situations for swimmers. People who are unaware of the oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power and swiftly changing movements can suddenly find themselves in trouble without realizing it. Swimmers who overestimate their abilities while underestimating the power of the ocean and its waves and currents, may be in for an unpleasant life-altering experience. The crushing power of a ton of water in the form of a wave can cause serious

or fatal bone and joint injuries. In addition to our slogan, â&#x20AC;&#x153; Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard is in the standâ&#x20AC;? we have recently been recommending that beach patrons introduce themselves and their children to the SRT on duty and ask about the current water conditions for the day. The lifeguards are happy to answer any questions. They have information about any potential hazards that you should be aware of. Your SRT may even gather everyone on their beach around their stand for a safety talk to make sure you are aware of constantly changing conditions. However, if an unfortunate accident should happen, SRTs are well prepared to handle any emergency. Although broken ankles, dislocated shoulders, concussions and cracked ribs are not uncommon injuries for active people, the most serious of these involve head, neck and back injuries. Most people are aware that on land it is always best not to move a person who may have a back injury. However, in the ocean the movement of the waves makes leaving the victim in the surf, to possibly

sustain more injuries, not an option and if they are unconscious or immobile may create a drowning situation. A quick and controlled removal is critical but putting victims on backboards while in the surf can actually cause more damage. Beach patrol guards are taught how to effectively and carefully extract victims from the surf who may have sustained an injury to the head, neck or back. Guards work as a team to carry a victim to safety while minimizing movement to the head, neck and back. The beach patrol has collaborated with medical professionals to modify a technique of removing victims with suspected neck or back injuries out of deep and or shallow water. The technique has been refined over many years of training and usage from its introduction as a technique developed in Hawaii. The modified technique is unique to the OCBP, but has developed with input from the medical community and emergency providers. It has been approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services as a state standard with the Ocean City Beach Patrol as the only organization that is certified to teach other first responders and organizations in See BE Page 84

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Be aware of proper body boarding technique Continued from Page 83 this victim removal technique. Because of our experience and expertise in this area we have been asked by beach patrols as far away as Brazil to share our training materials and have been featured presenters at several statewide Emergency Medical Services symposiums. As we network with other beach patrols around the world, we all agree that the most common culprit of neck injuries results from swimmers that are body surfing or body boarding incorrectly or in unsafe conditions. To make sure you don’t experience our extraction technique first hand, make sure you use the proper technique for riding waves. The safest method is to get in front of the wave so it is pushing you out in front and finish your ride before running out of water. Body boarding on the top of a breaking wave may cause you to be propelled to the ocean floor. To prevent this, stay on the rear half of the board and if you need to bailout, go

off the back of the board. The proper way to body surf a wave is to have your hands out in front of your body; this allows for more control of movement in the water. The most dangerous condition exists when we are experiencing shore break. Shore break occurs when waves continue to build and crash with full force on the shore with little or no water depth. When unsuspecting victims find themselves on a breaking wave and they are being thrown into shallow water they have set themselves up for a tragedy. Never ride a wave during shore break conditions or play in the impact zone. Although education and prevention are the primary focus of the beach patrol mission, SRTs are well trained and prepared to handle severe neck and back injuries. If they find a victim unconscious and the injury is unknown, the SRTs are trained to treat any unknown injury as a suspected neck back injury. Lifeguards will often be alerted to

beach patrons with facial abrasions from hitting their head on the ocean bottom. Sometimes people will come up to the guard and tell them they feel tingling after being slammed by a wave. Beach patrol protocol requires, the guards treat these situations as if the victim has a neck or back injury. Being aware of the dangers that could occur in the ocean is the first step to prevention. Diving or doing flips in shallow water as well as riding waves that are breaking on the beach could lead to serious injuries or death. Never underestimate the power of the ocean, keep yourself and your loved ones safe by always checking with the SRT on duty about daily surf conditions at your beach. We are glad you are here and we want to help you stay safe. Captain’s note: Just this past week, we had a young male sustain a paralyzing neck injury at 4 a.m. Although he will be paralyzed for life, had friends and witnesses not drug his motionless body from the surf he

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By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The 6th annual Peach Festival, Berlin’s signature sweet and savory celebration, returns on Saturday. Hosted by the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, the event features food, craft vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and displays of historic Berlin. “It kind of took off the first year and it’s grown each year,” said museum Curator Susan Taylor. “Last year I remember standing on the lawn and looking down Main Street and the street was packed with people going up and down the sidewalks. It’s a town event and the whole town is really involved.” The festival originated in 1913 when the Maryland Horticultural College – known better today as the University of Maryland – helped develop an antifungal spray to save Berlin’s massive peach crop. “The spray eradicated the fungus, so they invited people from Baltimore and the University of Maryland and Wilmington, and everybody came in on trains,” said festival co-organizer Debbie Speier. “They hosted about

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Everything peachy in Berlin, Aug. 2 Continued from Page 85 This year’s festival features live entertainment by Mickey Justice from the Folk Heroes, peach pie-eating contests, peach pie baking contests, peaches for sale, and several vendors and demonstrations. The Berlin Heritage Foundation sponsors the piebaking contest. Children’s activities begin at 11:30 a.m., and the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will be open for tours. “We have some new and some returning things,” Taylor said. “We have a potter this year and a soap maker, and we’re trying to keep traditional arts and traditional craft instead of more commercial things.” Staged on the museum lawn on 208 N. Main Street, the festival will spread throughout the town as different shops and restaurants offer their own take. “Throughout town, people are offering peach specials,” Taylor said. “Some of the merchants decorate their windows with the peach theme in mind,” Speier said. “The whole town is pretty involved.” Family friendly activities will highlight “old-fashioned fun.” “They do things like making ice cream in baggies,” Speier said. “They are doing a cupcake walk, which is a play on the old-fashioned cake walk, and our demonstrators and vendors are focused more on traditional art.

Old-fashioned activities during the Berlin Peach Festival include making and ice cream by shaking a baggie.

“I think it’s just a sense of family fun with an undercurrent of education,” Speier continued. “We’re trying to teach people about the heritage of the town and how things used to be.” The 6th Annual Peach Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 3. The Berlin

Heritage Foundation sponsors the festival with funding provided in part by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call 410641-1019 or visit www.taylorhousemuseum.org.

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(Aug. 1, 2014) The Worcester County Commission for Women, as part of its Oral History Project, will recognize local women who have encouraged achievement in others through their involvement in community life in Worcester County. This year, the women will be honored during a Gems Tea on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The honorees will share their life experiences in an interview, resulting in a documentary DVD that will be donated to each library in Worcester County. The Commission seeks nominations that include answers to four questions: 1. Please tell about your life in Worcester County. Were you born here? When did you move here and why? Where did you live when you first came? 2. How has Worcester County changed? 3. Tell us about your biggest challenge, most important accomplishment, favorite memory, most memorable Worcester County person or event. 4. Please list your activities within Worcester County including any volunteer work you have done since living in the county. Nominations for Worcester County Gems should be mailed to: Gems Nominations, P.O. Box 1712, Berlin Md. 21811 no later than Friday, Aug. 15. If information, call 410-208-2569 or 410-707-6521.

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Ocean City highlighted in book ‘Sandy Shorts’ features 13 short stories based in beach towns around region

By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) A local author is giving readers a new set of beach reads for the summer season. Nancy Powichroski Sherman recently released “Sandy Shorts,” a series of 13 short stories based in beach towns around the region. From Bethany Beach and Lewes, Del., to Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk, the book features familiar places in three- to 14-page stories. “I love that the coastal towns of Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey each have their own personalities,” Sherman said. “I was able to tap into that in the stories.” The idea to put them all together came from her own trips to local beaches, where she said she was looking for “something comic and light to read.” “I thought ‘I really want to read something at the beach but I don’t want to make a commitment to a novel,” Sherman said. “I actually went out after that looking for a collection of short stories. Most of what’s available are classic short stories — nothing at all was beach-themed.” Each story connects to a resort town

that she’s visited, with the setting inspiring the tale. In Ocean City, for example, the story came from the “Boardwalk walkers” — those found in the early morning hours traversing on Ocean City’s most famous setting. The main character faces a dilemma after her parents go through a divorce and both converge on her 56th Street condo at the same time, Sherman said. “It’s all about parental relationships, Nancy Sherman marriage relationships and especially how you deal when your parents have split,” she said. Readers will recognize locations throughout the book, including Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in West Ocean City. “I always try to reference local places,” Sherman said. She began writing early in life, but did not take her passion beyond a hobby until nearly 40 years into her career as an English and theater teacher.

“I really didn’t have time, or I didn’t make time,” Sherman said, but “I knew I would get back to it eventually.” Now that she’s teaching part-time online, she’s become involved with the Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild and has taken home top prizes in Delaware writing contests. The awards connected her with Publisher Nancy Sakidowski, of Cat & Mouse Press, in Lewes, Del., and Sherman pitched her idea for “Sandy Shorts.” “She liked it and said, “OK, let’s do this,’” Sherman said. “She has a great voice. She has the right style of writing for beach reads,” Sakidowski said. “It’s nice to have something short and light that you can complete while you’re there at the beach.” She called Sherman’s 168-page collection “enjoyable and well-written.” As for the author, she’s already planning her next piece, a collection of short stories linked through one character. She said she’s “really excited” to finally see her works on the shelf. “After writing all through grade

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Ocean Gallery possibly moving to California? Owner Joe Kroart pitching to TV execs relocating store as part of reality show deal

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) If you happen to hear in the next few months that Boardwalk landmark Ocean Gallery will, after 50 years of business, be picking up and moving to Los Angeles, the rumor is completely true – as far as you know. Never a stranger to the art of the shtick, Ocean Gallery owner Joe Kroart has embarked on a campaign to let people know that he fully intends to move his business on Second Street, including the building itself, to California. “It’s a calculated business risk, but also an extraordinary adventure,” Kroart said. “I consider it the opportunity of a lifetime.” For years, Kroart has been involved in pitching his iconic and eccentric gallery for film and television productions, with considerable success. But the ultimate prize – a reality show about the business –has so far eluded him, until now. “We’re basically just waiting to get the contract back,” Kroart said, from a production company that has been involved with a number of genre re-

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the relocation of Kroart’s business to Hollywood, including the dismantling of the historic building itself and its reconstruction in California. But the show’s fodder would not be the actual move, but rather the idea of moving and the responses generated from the business’ owner, employees, and long-time customers. “This action is going to generate strong emotional responses from thousands of people all over the world,” Kroart said. “This place has been a part of people’s lives for a long time. You start to disrupt that, or even make the suggestion that things are going to change or come to an end, and you’re going to get a tremendous outpouring, which is the fuel for reality TV.” This means that Kroart does, in fact, fully intend to go forward with the relocation. Whether it actually happens or not is immaterial. “Where would they even put it? I don’t know, but what does it matter – the point is that we could do it,” he said. “If we get the contract, it’ll go. That’s as honest as I can be with people. But the controversy could stop it from happening.” Given that he owns the land and building on the Boardwalk and the north side of Second Street, Kroart could relocate, although it would be a massive undertaking.

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Ocean City Bdwk. landmark could head to West Coast â&#x20AC;&#x153;It might turn out a lot of different and movie industry. Ocean Gallery ways, because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control Holly- was featured in the recently-released wood,â&#x20AC;? Kroart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I do control Ping Pong Summer, and will be makthe building and the property, and if ing a foray into foreign cinema when they want to roll it out of here, they the Russian film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turboâ&#x20AC;? is released can do it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m perceived as being crazy next year. enough that that The heroine of could happen.â&#x20AC;? that film, shot parIn fact, Kroart in Ocean City, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This place has been a part of tially first discovered will be seen driving peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives for a long timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; off in Kroartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batthe publicity Ocean Gallery owner power of real esmobileâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a car tate foibles which cost him $28 Joe Kroart decades ago, in spray paint and when the conscrap electronics to struction of the Park Place Hotel re- create â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the end of the movie. sulted in demolition of the older Even if the reality show does not buildings to Ocean Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north. pan out as swimmingly, Kroart still The business was never in danger, plans to go through with the premise, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Kroart from and shoot it himself for his own prodrawing a large number of visitors motional material. who believed it was. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do it either way,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it was all over, we ran ads he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The attention is on the saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;building saved from urban process itself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination of sprawl.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It was great,â&#x20AC;? Kroart said. fantasy and reality. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the mix Neither is he a stranger to the TV that entertainment is all about.â&#x20AC;?

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Artists’ work will be for sale Continued from Page 90 day and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, to paint award-worthy pieces onsite in Ocean City. Then at 4 p.m. on Saturday, they will meet at the Center for the Arts on 94th Street for judging. Each artist will submit one piece to the contest judged by Michel Demanche, an arts professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore,

that features $2,250 in cash prizes, Thaler said. The public is invited to the arts center for a reception with the artists and “wet paint” sale to follow from 68 p.m. that night. “The works are smaller in size, which a lot of times make them more affordable,” Thaler said. “It’s kind of See QUICK Page 93

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Quick Draw competition for artists, Aug. 10 Continued from Page 92 a frenzy to collect the pieces of art, which all feature local themes.” Plein air painter Gerilyn Gaskill, who returns from Georgetown, Del., for her second year in Artists Paint OC, agreed the local, in-the-moment themes are what set plein air paintings apart. “It’s a whole different atmosphere — a way of painting — than you have in the studio,” Gaskill said. “It captures and a time and a place.” She focuses on the Boardwalk and beach during her time in Ocean City and said part of the fun is interacting with people walking by. “A lot of people are interested and I just tell them what I’m doing. Sometimes it turns into a mini-lesson,” Gaskill said. She even carries an extra set of supplies so children can paint impromptu pieces along with her. “I love the environment,” she said.

Ocean View, Del., artist Jennie Doll will also return for her second year in the contest, which she said has “unbeatable scenery.” A formally trained artist, she branched out into plein air to challenge herself with a new, faster style of painting. “It’s a little bit more about the impression and the moment,” Doll said. “I like to be inspired by whatever kind of weather we get or what’s going on at the time. It’s the spontaneity that’s fun.” Last year, for example, she painted a scene by the Lighthouse Club Hotel on 56th Street and, with new condo development, the skyline there is already completely different, she said. Artists will have another opportunity to take home top honors on Sunday, Aug. 10, during the Quick Draw Contest on the Boardwalk at South Division Street. They will have two

Blessing of the Combines set for Saturday in Snow Hill

(Aug. 1, 2014) 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, which will take place on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festivities will 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 Barry Laws will lead a program with presentation of colors by the Snow Hill JROTC, and featuring keynote speaker Chuck Fry, president of the Maryland Farm Bureau, followed by the blessing of the combines by Collins Temple A.M.E Church. 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 new corn maze. Lollipop the Clown and a strolling magician will be on hand. Hayrides and pony rides will also be available. The program stage will feature God’s Country Crossroads, Mike Short and Outlaw Revival, and Ted Elliott. Festival food vendors on Bank Street join Harvest Moon, Miss Patticake, The Emporium, Blue Dog and the American Legion in offering a wide selection of food. Further down Bank Street, near Scales and Tales, guests will find the Worcester County Emergency Services Special Operations trailer and the Maryland State Police Rescue Boat along with craft vendors who compliment Snow Hill’s shops. It is also where the pie-eating contest and the children’s tractor pull will be held. See SATURDAY’S Page 94

hours, from 9-11 a.m., to create a piece for the competition. The public can purchase paintings off the easel at 11:30 a.m. after the judging on the boards. “It’s a community event because people get involved in watching the artists and finding the artists,” Thaler said. The Center for the Arts will display a map with pins marking each artist’s location and post clues on its Facebook page during Artists Paint OC, she said. The artists, too, get a sense of community from the contest. “Sometimes it’ll be 90 degrees,

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Seventh annual Flounder Fishing Tournament in Pines

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By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) Several hundred people are expected to take part in the 7th annual Flounder Fishing Tournament in Ocean Pines on Saturday. Cheaper and looser than most area fishing tournaments, contestants can fish by boat, from shore or from pier in Maryland coastal waters, excluding the Chesapeake Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very easy tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Elizabeth Kain-Bolen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times in fishing tournaments you have to be out in a boat, you have to have captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very expensive to get in. We do a different type of (fishing tournament) thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more for families.â&#x20AC;? Kain-Bolen said as many as 40 percent of entries in the tournament are typically under the age of 18. Entry fees, $35 per person, are comparatively low, and no expensive equipment is required. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have a boat,â&#x20AC;? Kain-Bolen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can fish off the bridge, you can go off the dock, you can go out on the (Assawoman or Isle of Wight) bay, you can even go on a charter boat where they supply everything. You can fish wherever you want that day between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., and then we weigh them in at Ocean Pines in Pines Point Marina.â&#x20AC;? Weigh-in runs from noon to 4 p.m.,

with top catches posted on a board. Cash prizes include $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place. The Chamber will also sponsor an optional calcutta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A calcutta is kind of like a side bet,â&#x20AC;? said Kain-Bolen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all cash â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we only take a 10 percent administration fee off of that, so all the cash in that calcutta goes into prize winnings also. If you bring in the biggest fish and you win the $500 prize, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the calcutta youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win the first-place calcutta too. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the second-place person that is in the calcutta will win that first-place prize. And the calcutta gets up higher than the prize money.â&#x20AC;? Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top winner, Chris Clasing, brought home $1,730 in cash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun, friendly, affordable tournament,â&#x20AC;? Kain-Bolen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to own a boat and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hundreds and hundreds of dollars to get in. The larger tournaments are like that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so high to get in that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excluding a whole lot of people that really like to fish. Here itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a lot more fun and your whole family can go.â&#x20AC;? All funds raised go towards future Chamber of Commerce events. Contestants must register by Friday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. For more information call 410-641-5306, visit www.oceanpineschamber.org or stop by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce on 11031 Cathell Road.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities begin with parade of combines Continued from Page 93 The Worcester County Extension Office is celebrating 100 years of extension with an open house. At the river, pontoon boat cruises will be available, and at 10 a.m., The Wheels That Heal Car Club will host a car show along the Pocomoke River. At 3 p.m., the festival ends as the combines leave Green Street. Activities will continue, and 3:30 p.m., the Lawn

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possibility, but the attempt to achieve the state of flawlessness is what keeps the prospect of excellence in the forefront. Subtle changes allows tradition to flourish, but at the same time keeps the menu exciting. The grueling responsibility of a business owner lends credence to a schedule of great demands. Where or when does one have the ability to seek inspiration? There is no definition or formula for creativity. But the state of awareness opens oneself to be responsive to moments that will eventually stimulate your point of view. Interpretation propagates style which is the quintessential quality that distinguishes one restaurant from another. Clarification opens the door for progression; details support theme and purpose. Picture yourself as a customer. As soon as you walk into your place of business, observe what your customers are seeing? First impressions are lasting, so clarity must be made perfectly clear. Do your chefs’ respect and understand the concept of the vision? Every single ingredient is vital in the spectrum of preparation; otherwise superlative is reduced to average. The See CLAM Page 99

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Artist Kevin Fitzgerald headlines Aug. show

(Aug. 1, 2014) One of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned artists, Kevin Fitzgerald, will headline the Art League of Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s August gallery offerings with a reception on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, bayside, from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited and complimentary refreshments will be served. An Eastern Shore resident for 30 years, creating most of his work in studio in Newark, Md., Fitzgerald is exhibiting his paintings for the first time in Ocean City, noting that the new Arts Center, with its spaciousness and quality of light, presents the perfect backdrop for his art. Nationally known, Fitzgeraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings are included in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Fitzgerald will exhibit 30 of his finest landscape paintings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; large

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Back currently teaches painting and pottery with an emphasis on seascapes and nautical-themed pottery at her studios in Daytona Beach, Fla. and Greenbackville, Va. She exhibits her work across the East Coast. Helene Englishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contemporary paintings in an abstract style continue on through Friday, Aug. 8 and David Simpson, the Art Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Artist-in-Residenceâ&#x20AC;? for July, August and September, will continue to display his work in Studio D and will be teaching at the Arts Center throughout the summer. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 9 and running through the entire month, the collected works of 50 artists who will be creating art â&#x20AC;&#x153;en plein airâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; painting outdoors directly from nature all along the beaches, Boardwalk, bayside and harbor areas of Ocean City during the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artists Paint

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Assateague Island Alliance, friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, presents a rare opportunity to name the horse currently known as “N2BHS-AL,” a pinto filly born in December 2013.

(Aug. 1, 2014) Assateague Island Alliance, friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, presents a rare opportunity to “Name That Foal.” Enter the Name That Foal Charitable Raffle for a chance to name the wild Assateague horse, currently known as “N2BHS-AL,” a pinto filly born in December 2013. The foal was a “Christmas surprise” and despite the polar vortex and being born in the winter, she is surviving and thriving on Assateague Island. “N2BHS-AL” along with her mother, “N2BHS-A” (“Gokey Go Bones”) are both part of “N9BM-E” (“Yankee’s”) band and can be seen often in the developed zone of Assateague Island. The raffle will be held through Labor Day weekend with the drawing on Sept. 1 at Macky’s Bayside on 54th Street in Ocean City. Winner does not need to be present. Name is subject to approval and may not include any licensed or copy-

righted content. Donation is $20 per ticket and only 500 will be sold. All proceeds benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Tickets may be purchased at the following locations: Macky’s Bayside; Paws and Claws, West Ocean City and 118th Street, Ocean City, and Zenna Wellness Studio in Berlin. To purchase tickets online, visit www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org and click on “Name that Foal.” The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), a 501-c3 organization, was created to benefit Assateague Island National Seashore by supporting interpretive, educational and scientific programs and assuring stewardship, restoration and preservation of land, water, living resources and historical sites while balancing high quality resource-compatible recreation. Donations and purchases are tax-deductible. For more information, call 443-6143547 at or e-mail outreachAIA@gmail.com.

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Clam cakes ‘fun and fitting’ dish for summertime feast Continued from Page 96 path of inner conviction is a reflection of uniqueness; make sure it remains pure for future success. Extravagance does not equate quality, just like simplicity does not constitute plainness. Clam cakes are considered peasant food, but if prepared properly the revolving door of repeat customers will be a continuous flow. Following are a few tips for awesome clam cakes. All-purpose flour is standard when making the savory cakes. But if one prefers a lighter consistency, consider cake flour. The protein structure of the cake flour produces a fluffier batter which enhances the essence of the clam. The temperature of the oil is extremely important. Over-crowding the pan lowers the temperature of the oil which interferes with the crisping process and also allows the cake mixture to absorb more oil-resulting in a heavy, greasy batter. The actual clams themselves are the last subject at hand. Fresh clams should be used if possible but canned clams can be substituted in a pinch. The canned clams will not have the true essence of fresh clams. As a result, adding some of the canned clam broth to the liquid ingredient phase of the batter is suggested. Clam cakes are fun and very fitting for a summer feast. But the little balls of joy can be served year-round. Football season is around the corner and the seafood cakes will get highfive from sport’s enthusiasts. Clam cakes are simple to make, easy on your wallet, and packed with flavor and crunch. Enjoy! Clam Cakes Dipping Sauce 1 cup good quality mayonnaise 4 tablespoons chopped cornichons 2 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoon capers 2 teaspoon coarse grained mustard few pinches of garlic powder few pinches of kosher salt few pinches of fresh ground pepper 1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times until the pickles are finely chopped and all of the ingredients are mixed well but not pureed. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Clam Cakes 3 beaten eggs (chilled) ½ cup buttermilk (chilled) ½ cup clam broth (chilled) ½ cup pale ale beer (chilled) 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped clams

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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.

FRI. Aug. 1 MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 p.m. Free movie featuring “The Lego Movie.” Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326. BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901

Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.

3RD ANNUAL SHABBAT SERVICE — Ocean

Pines Beach Club, 4906 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Arrival time is 7 p.m., service begins at 7:30 p.m. The service leader will be Rabbi Susan Warshaw. There will be an oneg at the conclusion of the service. Take a flashlight with you. In the event of rain, the service will be held at Temple Bat Yam. Info: Bette Bohlmann, 410-251-6366.

STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP — Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon. A well-researched falls prevention program for seniors. The workshop is free and meets for two hours a week for seven weeks, July 11Aug. 22.

SAT. Aug. 2 6TH ANNUAL BERLIN PEACH FESTIVAL —

Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, craft vendors, entertainment, children’s games and historic displays of local history. Peach pie baking contest, peach pie-eating contest and more. Free admission. Info: Susan Taylor, 410-641-1019 or www.taylorhousemuseum.org.

CRAB CAKE AND PEACH COBBLER SALE —

The Stevenson United Methodist Church will be selling crab cake sandwiches ($8) and peach cobbler ($2) at their booth during the Berlin Peach Festival at the Calvin B. Taylor Museum. Info: 410-641-1137.

DELMARVA ESA SURF SERIES — Chauncey’s,

30th Street, Ocean City. All-day, family-fun youth to adult surfing competition. Info: Chris Makibbin, 410-603-9706 or cmakibbin@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET — Bethany United

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

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pan-

cakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006. DANCING UNDER THE STARS — Furnace

Town Living Heritage Village, 3816 Old Furnace Road, Snow Hill, 7 p.m. Featuring music by DJ Mike Shannon. Cash bar. Must be 21 or older to enter. Admission costs $7 at the door or $5 in advance. Info: 410-6322032.

SUN. Aug. 3

OC BEACH LIGHTS — Ocean City beach at N.

Division Street, 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A five-story tall inflatable sphere featuring an eight-minute, visual laser, lighting, special effects, video and audio production with visibility along the boardwalk. New fireworks effects added this year. Info: 800-626-2326 or http://ocbeachlights.com.

SUNDAES IN THE PARK - Northside Park,

200 125th St. in Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Take picnic baskets and chairs to the park for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment. For a small fee, build your own ice cream sundae. Entertainment provided by The Janitors “Classic Rock/Funk/Pop” and Mike Rose “Magic Show.” Also, a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Info: 800-626-2326 or http://town.oceancity.md.us/sep.html.

DELMARVA ESA SURF SERIES — Chauncey’s, 30th Street, Ocean City. All-day, family-fun youth to adult surfing competition. Info: Chris Makibbin, 410-603-9706 or cmakibbin@gmail.com. 4TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S DAY AT THE PARK — Sunset Park, S. Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, noon to 4 p.m. Free event. Children’s games, activities and face painting. Sponsored by the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Info: 410-289-4991.

CRAB FEAST — 28th Street Pit & Pub, 2706

N. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 2-6 p.m. Cost is $35 and includes steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, corn on the cob, fried chicken, domestic draft beer, plenty of sides, salads and a DJ. There will be a basket of cheer raffle, 50/50 and a bake sale. Proceeds benefit Women Supporting Women. Sponsored by the Ravens Roost #58.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — Atlantic 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, 410202-9078.

count 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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General

Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.

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

FREE CHILDREN’S CRABBING SEMINAR -

Ake’s Marine, 12930 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City, 1:30-3 p.m. The class will cover various methods and tools needed to teach children how and where one can crab. Children ages 6-16 years welcome. Snacks and beverages provided. A parent must be present. Sponsored by the Atlantic Coast Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association.

MON. Aug. 4

WHITE MARLIN OPEN — Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and bay, Ocean City. Watch fish weigh-ins, 4-9 p.m. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Registration fees for participating boats. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Info: Jim Motsko, 410-289-9229, jmotsko289@aol.com or www.whitemarlinopen.com. BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 10 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays during July and August. Each show is approximately 8 minutes long and visible along the Boardwalk. Info: 800-6262326 or www.ococean.com. MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 p.m. Free movie featuring “The Smurfs 2.” Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326. FREE MOVIE MONDAY — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Featuring “The Nut Job.” Info: 410-641-7052. CPAP MASK FITTING — Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —

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.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month at Apple Dis-

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet

HISTORIC MUSEUM OPEN — Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Worcester Highway, Showell, 1-4 p.m., Mondays through October. Info: 410-251-2849.

TUES. Aug. 5

beach at 27th Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Featuring a variety of contests for all ages. Events may include sand castle contest, tugof-war, relay races and more. All activities are free. Info: 410-250-0125 or 800-6262326.

BASEBALL POWERED BY RIPKEN — Sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department. Coaches from the Ripken camp will be on hand to teach, children ages 8-13, the fundamentals in infield, outfield, pitching, throwing and hitting. Afternoons will feature instructional games. Aug. 5-7. Cost is $135. Register: 410-641-7052. BOOK SIGNING AND MEET THE AUTHOR —

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., at the south end of the Boardwalk, 2-4 p.m. Featuring author Mark Millikin “Babe Ruth, Star Pitcher for the 1914 Baltimore Orioles.” Info: www.ocmuseum.org.

CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus, 9901

Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 5-7 p.m., every Tuesday through Sept. 2. Menu is choice of steamed crabs (if available), crab cakes (broiled or fried), fried or baked flounder and fried calamari. Also available are corn on the cob, French fries, hot dogs, pizza and various sides. Cash bar. Crab and shrimp orders

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CALENDAR must be made in advance: 410-524-7994, Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS — 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, 410-6419268.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP — The Parke at Ocean Pines, 1-3:30 p.m. For diabetics and their caregivers. Designed to help those affected by diabetes better manage their condition. Pre-registration required: Laura Small, 410-629-6820.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP —

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families. No reservations, no fees. Info: www.DelmarvaParkinsonsAlliance.org; or Ron and Mary Leidner, 410-208-0525.

‘ASK A MASTER GARDENER’ — The Univer-

sity of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service offers free clinics at the Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, on Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m., May through September. Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions. Samples may be brought for testing in a plastic bag marked with name and phone number. All services are free of charge.

WED. Aug. 6

beach at N. Division Street, 8 p.m. Featuring Lady Invidia “Rock.” Take a blanket or chair. Info: 800-626-2326.

MOVIES ON THE BEACH — Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront, Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “The Lego Movie.” Take beach chairs or a blanket. Info: 800-626-2326. COMMUNITY CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE —

First Aid course will be held Aug. 6. Cost is $30. CPR course will be held Aug. 7. Cost is $20. Both are held from 6-9 p.m. Both certifications are good for two years. Register for one or both by calling the Town of Ocean City Beach Patrol at 410-289-7556.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by At-

lantic 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.

BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepux-

ent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.

Sandwiches available for purchase. Benefiting the Bertha Holloway Scholarship Fund. Open to the public. Info: Cathy Donavan, 410-726-6117 or Dianne DeForest, 302-5414642.

Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH — Princess

Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410524-7474.

every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:306:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302-200-DANCE (3262).

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:45 a.m. Except the third Wednesday of the month when it takes place at Halls Restaurant, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:45 a.m., June through September. Info: d.landis@mchsi.com or 410-641-7330.

O.C. BOARDWALK LABYRINTH OPEN — St.

Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, inside Dewees Hall, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m., Wednesdays through Sept. 24. Replica of the 12th century original is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music; wheelchair accessible. Info: 410-289-3453 or 443-880-7608.

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Royale, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Despicable Me 2.” Take a chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.

FREE CONCERT — White Horse Park, 239

Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Featuring “Opposite Directions.” Info: 410-641-7052.

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PEACH FESTIVAL — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake table, books, bulk peaches, flea market, face painting, food, sodas, games, health fair, holiday items, ice cream & peaches, peach smoothies, silent auction, music and vendor tables. Info: 410-524-7474 or www.stpetersoc.com. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach

Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577.

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Tommy Jones of the Kingfisher/OdinSpear crew (right of fish), lands an 83-pound white marlin on Day 3, putting him in the lead in the 40th annual White Marlin Open last year. The marlin finished in first place and was worth more than $1.2 million.

Big money up for grabs in WMO In 2013, more than $2.47 million awarded; payout in 2014 may exceed $2.5M By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 1, 2014) The excitement is building as boat captains, their crews and spectators anticipate the start of the 2014 White Marlin Open. Competition will begin Monday and continue through Friday, Aug. 8. Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the tournament, said early registration compared to 2013 is slightly up. Though most anglers wait until the final days to register so they can keep an eye on the forecast, Motsko said about 65 percent of the boats traditionally return to compete each year. Approximately half of the time they are with the same crews. Final registration will take place at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street on Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from noon to 7 p.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 18 added entry divisions

this year, which range in cost from $50 to $5,000 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 (16) this year for boats 37 feet LOA (length overall) and larger, costs $15,950, not including the base entry fee. For boats 36 feet LOA and smaller, the cost is $17,950 to enter into all 18 added entry levels/calcuttas. There are two additional calcuttas for boats 36 feet LOA and smaller: Level SBW: Small Boat Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All and Level SBT: Small Boat Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All. Motsko said as the economy has improved, each year teams spend a little more money. In 2013, the average spent per boat was about $10,000. It takes a combination of luck and skill to catch a white marlin. First, captains and anglers have to know how to find them. From that point on, there is a fair amount of luck involved in whose bait draws the interest of a big fish. Anyone can get lucky and that is why the Open is so popular. Novice

anglers have won the tournament. 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 more than 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. “Fishing is just starting to get good for marlin now,” Motsko said last Friday. A number have been hooked just south of Ocean City and Motsko said “if they move up a little bit, we could have some really good fishing.” To have a chance at prize money in the blue marlin division, Motsko said, fish will have to weigh at least 600 pounds. The tournament minimum is 500 pounds and 105 inches. Hearing about marlin activity south of Ocean City, Motsko said “I think we’ll see a couple blues qualify See ANGLERS Page 104

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 1, 2014) Lady anglers will take center stage today and Saturday during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s sixth annual “Heels and Reels” Tournament. Franky Pettolina, president of the Ocean City Marlin Club and co-director of the tournament with Amanda Shick, said earlier this week the weather forecast looked great for the event and he is hoping for a big turnout in participation. “Fishing was good for marlin with some boats seeing double digits (last weekend),” Pettolina said. “There was also good action on bigeyes and yellowfin. Some nice 25-plus pound mahi were caught as well.” Anglers are permitted to fish one of two tournament days: Friday, Aug. 1 or Saturday, Aug. 2. Weigh-ins will take place both days from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. They 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. A portion of the entry fee will be donated to the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary’s Scholarship Fund. A total of $2,500 was presented to the fund from 2013 tournament proceeds. “We started the ladies tournament after many requests from our members. We wanted to give the ladies another event to fish,” Pettolina said. “The [Capt. Steve Harman’s] Poor Girls [Open] is such a great event, and I spoke with the Harman family prior to starting ours and explained to them that we were not trying to compete with the Poor Girls, we just wanted to give lady anglers more opportunities to get out there and show the men how it is done. Donna, Shawn and Joslyn have been very supportive of our event and we have tried to reciprocate as well. It is really cool that Ocean City has a ladies tournament on either side of the White Marlin Open and both benefit great charities.” “Heels and Reels” benefits the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary’s Scholarship Fund. The Poor Girls Open, out of Bahia Marina on 22nd Street in Ocean City, will take place, Aug. 14-16. The ladies-only tournament benefits the American Cancer Society with funds earmarked for breast cancer research. The competitions flank the White Marlin Open, the world’s largest billfish tournament, set for Aug. 4-8. Weigh-ins are at Harbour Island on 14th Street. In 2013, about 120 female anglers fished on 20 boats, and $20,610 was awarded to “Heels and Reels” winners. For more information, call 410-2131613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.

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Anglers fishing for marlin, tuna, mahi, wahoo and shark Continued from Page 103 this year. I just have a good feeling.” 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 (mahi) 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. Motsko said the estimated payout to the 2014 winners could be more than $2.5 million, depending on participation. Weigh-ins will take place daily at Harbour Island from 4-9:15 p.m. and are open and free to the public. The first White Marlin Open took place in 1974 with 57 boats registered and a guaranteed $20,000 in prize money. Last year, approximately 2,000 anglers on 262 boats headed offshore. Overall prize money paid out to the winners last year was about $2.47 million. Several qualifying marlin were brought to the Harbour Island Marina scale last year, and after five days of fishing, an 83-pound white held the top spot in the coveted division.

The crew aboard the Goin In Deep caught three bigeye tuna weighing 217, 233 and 255.5 pounds during Day 4 of the 40th annual White Marlin Open last year. The 255.5-pounder finished in third place in the tuna division and earned the team $27,108.33.

Just before 8 p.m. on Day 3, the OdinSpear arrived at the 14th Street scale with Tommy Jones’ white marlin on board. As the numbers on the scale rose, the cheers from the crowd grew louder. The scale stopped at 83 pounds and the fish took over first place.

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“I knew it was a good fish and I was very excited about the opportunity to get it to the boat…when we finally landed him, I was very, very excited because I knew we had a good fish,” Jones said. Based on the crew’s estimations, they thought the marlin would be in the high 70-pound range. Needless to say, they were beyond thrilled it weighed in at 83 pounds. “The fish was pretty big in its girth…fortunately we had a fat fish so it worked out great in our favor,” Jones said. He fought the marlin for about 40 minutes. “The fish fought hard and I knew it was a big fish,” the Severna Park resident said. “He took a couple runs, but fortunately we were finally able to get him on the boat.” Jones and his Kingfisher teammates fished on the OdinSpear during the tournament because the Kingfisher had some mechanical difficulties. Jones has been competing in the White Marlin Open for more than 20 years. He won third place in 2010 for an 80.5-pound white marlin. “It doesn’t get better than this. I’ve been waiting for this all my life,” he said after landing the marlin that was worth $1,201,742.93. Approximately $714,000 of that came from the Level E Winner Take All for heaviest white marlin calcutta. Fifty-eight percent of the 262 boats that participated in the tournament signed up for that added entry level which costs $5,000 to enter. Before Jones’ marlin was weighed, three 77-pound whites were tied for first place. Jeremy Duffie landed the first 77pound marlin a day earlier aboard Billfisher. The other two were boated on Day 3 by Debbie McCann (Sea Mistress) and Larry McKinley (Sea Toy). According to tiebreaker rules, an-

glers who do not use a gaff (a pole with a sharp hook on the end that is used to stab a large fish and then lift it into the boat) is declared the winner. A gaff was not used to get McCann’s and McKinley’s marlin onto their respective boats. It was used on Duffie’s fish. The rule was implemented years ago when there was a rumor that anglers were gaffing fish, bringing them on board and if they were too small they were throwing the marlin back into the water. On Day 4 of the 2013 tournament, Richard Kornahrens landed a 77pound white aboard Lights Out. The fish was not gaffed. McCann’s, McKinley’s and Kornahrens’ fish ended in a three-way tie for second place. It is the first time that has happened during the tournament. The teams each received a check for $102,498.13. Marlin conservation is emphasized every year. During the 2013 competition, 376 white marlin were released, while 18 were boated (95.43 percent). Six sailfish and two spearfish were also released last year. Anglers released 42 blue marlin and only one was boated (97.67 percent). It did not meet the tournament minimum 500 pounds. The prize money in the A, B, C, D (three heaviest white and blue marlin) added entry level calcutta went into the white marlin division because no blues qualified. The Level F “Winner take all” pot for heaviest blue marlin– $212,910– went to the angler who landed the first place tuna. The tuna division was action packed throughout the 2013 competition. “The bigeye showed up and kept things interesting,” Motsko said after last year’s WMO. “That gave a whole new element to the tournament we never had before.”

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James Czaban took over first place on the final fishing day, with a 276pound bigeye. He and his Sushi teammates won $573,850.83–a tournament record. Miss Annie angler Mark Donohue finished in second place with a 261.5-pound bigeye. The payout for the fish was $65,120.83. Michael AJamian reeled in a 255.5pound bigeye aboard Goin In Deep, good for third place. It brought in $27,108.33. The Ocean Dan-Sar’s John Coleman won $46,060 for his 148.5-pound tuna for participation in the small boat

(36 feet and smaller) calcutta. Why Knot angler Jeff Collins won the dolphin division with a 34 pounder. It was worth $14,726.33. Bill Gerlach’s 33 pounder he landed on Billfisher finished in second place and earned the team $3,433.33. Glenn Orr hooked a 30.5-pound dolphin aboard G Force to take third place. The prize money awarded for the fish was $12,726.33 (daily meatfish calcutta). Greg Fellers’ 29.5-pound dolphin he boated on Incorrigible placed fourth. The crew pocketed $10,293

(daily meatfish calcutta). Bryan Graul’s 25-pound dolphin he hooked on Krazy Salts generated $10,293 (daily meatfish calcutta) for the crew. Howard Berger’s (G Force) 25-pound dolphin earned the team $10,293 (daily meatfish calcutta). John Simmonds reeled in a 70pound wahoo on Streaker, good for first place and $21,588.33. Deacon Burke caught a 66-pound wahoo on OdinSpear, to finish in second place. The crew took home $20,588.33. Aquadance angler Brian Schlosser was presented with $2,433.33 for his

57.5 pounder. James Shenk reeled in a 41-pound wahoo while fishing on Heavy Metal. The fish was worth $17,155 (daily meatfish calcutta). Mike Peet caught a 133.5-pound mako shark aboard No Quarter. The team pocketed $4,933.33 for the firstplace fish. Joseph West landed a 131pound mako aboard Cotton Picker and he and his team were awarded $3,933.33. For more information about the 2014 tournament, visit www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.

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Berlin wins East Region and now wants World Series title By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Aug. 1, 2014) The Berlin Little League Intermediate All-Star team won on a local level, and now they’re making an impression nationally. One year after a heartbreaking loss in the regional semifinals ended their season, the Intermediate All Stars won their first two Little League World Series games in Livermore, Ca. this week. On Wednesday, the Intermediate AllStar team, representing the East, survived the Southwest squad from Midland, Texas, in an 11-8 nail biter. Berlin road the nine strikeouts and grand slam home run of Tristan McDonough, advancing to Friday’s semifinal round of the double-elimination tournament. “(Tristan) did a really good job of getting early strikes,” said Manager

Cameron McDonough. “This was clearly the best team we played in our travels this year, and it was very important to get ahead in counts and he did a really good job of that.” The game was the first close contest Berlin was a part of all year. “Even when it was 7-1 we knew that they were going to come back strong on us – they weren’t just going to lay down,” McDonough said. “And they really did. The guys were really impressed, myself included, on how the Southwest team did not get their heads down. They just kept battling.” McDonough said it was chemistry – and experience – that ultimately made the difference. “Over the course of the past four years these guys have been in so many situations where they had their resolve tested,” he said. “A lot of times, even when we get into a game like this, even though it’s a bigger stage, they’re able to just focus in and remember it’s just baseball. The game doesn’t change because of who you are or where you’re playing. They have an amazing ability to focus and just relax. We talk to our pitchers all the time about when a team looks like they’re getting ready to have a big inning, just trying to control and minimalize the damage.” In the first round of the Little League World Series, on Tuesday, Berlin beat the Central All Stars from Taylor, Mi., 8-2. Wes Powell threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run on three hits over seven innings. Powell also drove in three runs, and Matt Kinsey hit a two-run homer in the win. “Wes Powell did such a great job,” said McDonough. “He worked the bottom half of the zone all day, and we made a lot of great plays behind him. We didn’t have our best day at the plate, but Wes had an awesome day on the mound.” The thus far undefeated Berlin All See WE Page 107

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Stars have outscored their opponents nearly 5-1 this summer, averaging 14 runs per game. Berlin routed Commack North, N.Y., 13-6, on Friday, July 25, to advance to the Little League World Series. “The boys came out and you could tell they were just ready to seize that moment,” McDonough said. “They had been so close a couple of times before and we let it get away from us. You could just tell they weren’t going to leave any doubt.” Jack Rosenberg pitched 4 and 1/3 innings in the win. “(Rosenberg) gave us an amazing performance on the mound today,” McDonough said. “He really stepped up and gave us a really special performance.” McDonough singled out Hayden Snelsire’s play at second base as an early turning point. “He made a diving play up the middle and was able to throw the runner out at second base to end the inning, and it took the wind out of their sails a little bit,” he said. Having seized the momentum, Berlin scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning, including a home run by Snelsire, making it 6-1. “He did a great job of stepping up and having a great day at the plate and in the field,” McDonough said. “Ryan Duncan made some real nice plays out in right field. He had four or five balls that were really well-hit balls that he went and got.” Powell threw 2 and 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, and the offense, prolific all summer, continued to put points on the scoreboard. Snelsire and Duncan each had two RBIs and Billy Wheatley led the team with three hits. The All Stars flew back to Maryland after the game and had a single day off before flying to California. “I’m so proud of these boys,” said Coach Bill Wheatley. “We have a special bunch.” “If we play the way we played up here the rest of those teams are in trouble,” McDonough said. “I told our guys for a long time it’s not about who we play – it’s about what we do. If we play our game and play to the best of our ability, I really don’t think there are very many teams in the world that can match us – but we’re getting ready to find out.” The team’s motto has been “I believe.” “When we left for the semifinals I stuck my head out of the hotel window and I yelled to the kids, ‘I believe … I believe that we … I believe that we will win!’” Wheatley said. “These kids believe it and I believe it. I’m telling you right now do not count Berlin out. Our goal is to beat Japan.” Berlin will play the West All Stars (Nogales, Az.) today, Friday at 7 p.m. Pacific at Max Baer Park in Livermore, Ca. If they win, they’ll play the U.S. championship game on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific Time, and the Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series championship on Monday at 4 p.m. Pacific Time, in Livermore, Ca. If they lose,

they’ll play in a loser’s bracket game on Saturday at 7 p.m. Berlin’s 9-10 All-Star team won the state championship on July 17, and will play in their regional tournament on Saturday, Aug. 2. Coach Eric Snelsire said the Intermediate squad’s success has provided plenty of motivation for the younger team. “We were joking with those guys that we wanted to be the first team to win a region and they beat us to it by just a week early,” he said. “They have a really good rapport. A lot of our guys look up to those guys, so for my team at the 910 level to be able to develop that relationship with some of those guys – they really look up to them in the way that they play, and also the way that they See BERLIN’S Page 108

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Berlin Intermediate Little League player Ryan Duncan executes a bunt during the East Regional championship game last Friday. Duncan drove in two runs in the 13-6 win.

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Berlin’s 9-10 All Stars begin reg. competition, Sat. Continued from Page 107 handle themselves. “The 13-year-old-team that Cameron coaches are not a real egotistical group,” Snelsire continued. “They’re real humble and they’re such a good group of players that they just handle themselves real well. That’s one thing that, as a parent and as a coach, I always point out to those guys. That’s really important for them to learn too.” Snelsire’s son Ashten plays on the 910 team and his son Hayden plays for the Intermediate All Stars. Both have been major contributors. “It’s been really special,” he said. “It’s hard that they’re 3,000 miles apart from each other right now.” After driving to New York to watch the semifinal game, Snelsire decided to stay in town to watch the regional championship game. “To happen to have the opportunity to see those two games was awesome for me as a dad,” he said. “Hayden hit a home run in the finals and he made a couple of really nice plays at second base. It was rewarding for me to go up there, and I was there to comfort my wife when she said, ‘I’m leaving for California on Sunday.’ That was tough.” The coach summed up the on-field celebration following the game in just one word: jubilation. “They had worked so hard for so many years to try to accomplish a goal and had fallen just a hair short of what they had wanted to accomplish in years previous,” he said. “I know there are three or four new guys on the team, but those guys are all part of that history and understand how important it was for these guys to keep pushing on to try to get to that ultimate goal of going to a World Series. “It was really special,” Snelsire said. “Parents and players alike broke down in tears of joy.” To support the Berlin Little League All-Stars mail donations to Berlin Little League Baseball, P.O. Box 5, Berlin, Md. 21811. For more information follow both teams on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BerlinLittleLeague.org.

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Matt Jenkins' 243.5-pound bigeye tuna was the largest fish brought to the Talbot Street Pier scale during the inaugural Big Fish Classic, July 26-27. Jenkins (right of fish) and his Reel Intents teammates won $35,772.

First Big Fish Classic well received

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(Aug. 1, 2014) Several boats were docked early at Talbot Street Pier Sunday and when the scale opened at 4 p.m. for Day 2 of the inaugural Big Fish Classic, there was non-stop action as fish after fish was weighed. Thirty-two boats entered the tournament. A total of $92,920 was paid out to Big Fish Classic winners. “It was fantastic. The turnout was great. Everyone had an enjoyable, fun time,” said Brian Roberts, co-organizer of the tournament with Sean Welsh and Stephen and John Lewis. “The amount of fish brought to the scale was awesome.” A couple fish were weighed last Saturday, but nearly three dozen were brought to the scale on Sunday. The largest of the tournament was Matt Jenkins’ 243.5-pound bigeye tuna. Jenkins and his Reel Intents teammates won $35,772 for his first-

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ever bigeye catch. Brent Kelly reeled in a 235.5pound bigeye aboard Restless Lady. The crew took home $26,648. Dicky Reynolds finished in third place with the 225-pound bigeye he landed while fishing on M.R. Ducks. The tuna was worth $5,496. The Backlash crew won prize money for three fish. Rachel Davanzo hooked a 167.5-pound swordfish as well as an 88-pound yellowfin. John Frankos caught a 211-pound bigeye. The Backlash team was awarded $10,395. Two white marlin were brought to the dock by the Rebel crew. Jack Owens’ 77.5-pound white earned the group $7,785. The Research team was presented with $4,592 for a 218-pound bigeye tuna and a 79-pound yellowfin. The No Quarter crew won $864 for a 76.5-pound yellowfin tuna. A 174-pound bigeye tuna brought in $720 for the Four Tuna team.

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Bill Via had the only dolphin land on the leader board. He reeled in the 21-pounder on Lil’ Angler II. Via and his teammates were presented with $648. 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 inaugural Big Fish Classic wanted to bring the action, and big fish, back to the pier. Both Saturday and Sunday the dock between the Angler and M.R. Ducks restaurants was pack with spectators eager to see large fish get weighed. Boats could leave as early as 3 a.m. last Saturday, with lines in the water at 7 a.m. Lines had to be out by 3 p.m. Sunday. Participants could fish overnight, for the full 32 hours of the tourna-

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At the Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City, Rachel Davanzo kisses the 167.5-pound swordfish she caught Sunday, aboard Backlash during the inaugural Big Fish Classic.

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ment, or head out Saturday morning and return in the evening then go back offshore Sunday morning with the same or a different crew. A majority of the crews fished overnight. The goal was to bring the biggest fish back to the dock. Roberts said the tournament was well received by participants and organizers heard positive feedback. “Talbot Street, everyone–the anglers, the spectators–thought it was a great atmosphere,” he said. “It was a great event for downtown Ocean City, to bring some life back to downtown bayside where everything started.” “Everybody loved it. Big crowds and lots of quality fish weighed,” added Welsh. “Everybody seemed to be happy…All the reviews and comments, sounds like we’ve got a big tournament coming next year.” The organizers will discuss what worked and what didn’t and adjustments will be made to ensure the 2015 tournament is bigger and better. Roberts said organizers may add a third day to the tournament and anglers can fish any 32 hours. They may also include a release division. Next year’s Big Fish Classic is scheduled for July 24-26. For more information, visit www.bigfishclassic.com.

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Crabbing The Atlantic Coast Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association will be presenting a free seminar to children, ages 6-16, on crabbing. The class will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Ake’s Marine on Sunset Ave in West Ocean City. Snacks and beverage will be provided to children. A parent or guardian must be present. The class will cover various methods and tools needed to teach children how and where one can crab.

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Approximately 5,000 softball players on 395 teams, ranging in age from 10-18, have made their way to Delmarva during the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) World Series. The three-legged series, based in Wicomico County, began July 16 and will run through Aug. 2. Teams gathered on the beach in downtown Ocean City Monday evening for the opening ceremony of the third week of competition.

The annual Swing for Youth Golf Open will take place, Saturday, Nov. 1, at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament format is Florida Scramble, 50 percent handicap. The cost is $125 per person, which includes greens fees, cart, $20 gift certificate to the golf shop, sleeve of Titleist ProV1 golf balls, contests, breakfast buffet, soup and hotdogs on the course and post-golf barbecue, raffle tickets and mulligans. For more information, call Eagle’s Landing Golf Course at 410-213-7277 or visit eagleslandinggolf.com. All proceeds from this event will benefit the youth programs of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department.

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Ocean City Today August 1, 2014

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OUR OPINION

Admiring All Stars from Berlin

Neighboring Berlin has of this printing amongst the hottest two Little League baseball teams anywhere to be found in this nation, perhaps world. At this writing, the Berlin Intermediate All-Stars, who had defeated Commack, N.Y. last Friday, were now know as team “East,” in the Little Baseball World Series. Coach Cameron McDonough said of his team “they were just ready to seize that moment.” Regardless of how far the squad goes from here on out, the entire Ocean City and Worcester County region are proud that they have an opportunity to represent Berlin in front of the entire Little League world. “The 13-year-old team that Cameron coaches is not a real egotistical group,” said Eric Snelsire, coach of Berlin’s 9-10 state champion all-star team, which is preparing for its Aug. 2 regional tournament. “They’re real humble and they’re such a good group of players that they just handle themselves real well. That’s one thing that, as a parent and a coach, I always point out to those guys. That’s really important for them to learn too.” We couldn’t agree more. Both teams have represented the Eastern Shorewell on and off the field as champions often do. That the Intermediate team moved on to play on a national, if not international stage is an opportunity each one of the team members, coaches and family members will remember for years to come. This has been a magical year in many ways for our neighboring town. It’s not just a cool town, but it’s also a town of champions thanks to these two Little League powerhouses. Our congratulations to the players, coaches and families of both of these first-class teams. Coach Snelsire said that the success of the Intermediate team provided plenty of motivation for his younger team. “A lot of our guys look up to those guys,” he said. Don’t we all.

THE PUBLIC EYE

Sharing spirituality at beach EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By

It really says a great deal Phil about a nation when two Jacobs very different religious faiths share something beautiful in common. In this case, it’s Ocean City’s beachfront. Monday evening, I attended the Jesus on the Beach Music and Ministry Festival to talk to some of the vacationers who were perhaps exchanging a walk on the boards or a game of miniature golf to sit in beach chairs and listen to the faith-based music and testimony coming from stage. Only a few days later and several blocks away on Friday, the beachfront will be the gathering point for Temple Bat Yam (Daughter of the Sea), the Berlin-based Jewish congregation. Like their Christian worshippers, they are coming to their third annual beachfront summer services. What adds to the significance is that Israel, the spiritual homeland to the world’s three religions, finds itself at war with Hamas, a terrorist organization. But there’s another irony to the Friday night as well, it falls during the Jewish period known as the Nine Days. These are the days that lead into sundown, Monday, August 4, or in the Hebrew calendar Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. Many consider Tisha B’av the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. Some Jewish people fast for a day and read the prayers known as Lamentations. The ninth day of Av historically for the Jewish people has been a time of sadness and despair. It is on that date when both historic Temples were destroyed. So here we are, Israel is defending itself from brutal rocket attacks and the attack

tunnels of Hamas. And we’re in the time of the Nine Days. For those who believe, it’s a difficult time. On Monday, Randy Hofman, whose sand sculptures of a Biblical theme on the Ocean City beach are known all over, and I talked about how Israel can be a common focus of prayer for both Christians and Jews. Certainly the national membership of the group Christians United For Israel (CUFI) is growing. It was nice to hear the singing, the music coming from the Jesus at the Beach stage, and to also see so many with eyes closed reaching heavenward. For a moment there, I was able to block out the din from the Boardwalk and feel a positive spirit. Dick Sands and Gary Steger of The Son Spot Christian Ministry, coordinated this 20th year of Jesus at the Beach. “A lot of people come down to the beach for a vacation,” said Sands. “We give them time to worship the Lord. It’s nice to be outside and to enjoy the world. It was a beautiful night.” For Rabbi Susan Warshaw, Friday evening, the beginning of the Sabbath, will also give over 100 worshippers at the Ocean Pines Beach Club at 49th Street Oceanside, a chance to feel the ocean’s spirituality, beginning 7: 30 p.m. Rabbi Warshaw will be leading services with cantorial soloists Cheryl Taustin and Phyllis Alpern with guitarist Phil Kane. “We started this at the beach to do something different,” said Rabbi Warshaw. There’s something magical about being by the ocean, and Rabbi Warshaw acknowledged that she will be taking the early part of the service and asking her congregants to close their eyes and to just See USING Page 113

Just discovered following last Saturday’s traffic travesty resulting from the stuck Ocean City drawbridge is By this advisory from the offiStewart cial DrawDobson b r i d g e Operations Manual: “If it remains in an upright position for more than four hours, please consult...” Apparently, state officials believed it would go down on its own given enough time or, possibly, an influx of cold water. How else can we explain this worst-case scenario: a stuck drawbridge on a checkout/check-in Saturday afternoon in July, just after a short rain when everyone with wheels is on the road to stop the kids from whining? As the police officer at Division Street said, as he gazed north at the lines of cars seemingly backed up to Philadelphia (the city, not the avenue), “You can’t make this … up.” He, at least, had a good attitude, which was more than could be said for many motorists, some of whom would have cheerfully driven over all creatures great and small in order to gain an inch in a line that was going nowhere. I don’t want to say there were that many incredibly rude, selfcentered, slack-jawed brick heads in town at that time, so I can only assume there were so many vehicles gathered in one place that they created their own gravitational field, which, in turn, pulled other motorists out of their orbits and into the central mass. I did hear at least one driver say, “Help! We’re being sucked into the vortex! Give me warp power now!” It just could be that this gravitational field was so great that it bent time itself and it only seemed that the bridge was stuck for five hours. After all, considering all the preparing we do for all kinds of situations, something like this couldn’t really happen, could it?

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Board of Ed. approves five assistant principal changes

EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

Dr. Wilson says position shifts provide opportunity for sharing of experiences

PHOTO COURTESY TED PAGE

Temple Bat Yam congregants gather at the beach in a past summer Shabbat evening service. Bat Yam will hold a similar oceanfront service beginning 7:30 p.m., Friday on 48th Street.

Using the ocean as a fitting backdrop of prayer, song Continued from Page 112 listen to the sounds of the waves, and “that we really need the peace of Shabbat.” One of the prayers to be verses can be shared by everyone who

found spirituality at the beach this week: “I pray that these things never end: the sand and the sea, the rush of the waters, the crash of the heavens, the prayer of the heart.”

Letters

(Aug. 1, 2014) During the July 15, Worcester County Board of Education meeting, five assistant principal moves and appointments were announced and approved. “Shifts in positions and schools provide exciting opportunities for educators to share their talents and expertise while further developing their administrative skills,” said Superintendent Dr. Jerry Wilson. “Diverse experiences help grow the expertise of our administrators while bringing fresh ideas and practices into new settings. We believe these appointments will develop strong school teams.” Wynnette Handy, former assistant principal of Showell Elementary School, has been assigned as an assistant principal of Stephen Decatur High School. Handy has been an educator for Worcester County Public Schools for 23 years. The SDHS position was vacated by Karen White, who was assigned as the coordinator of guidance and student management systems at the central office. White has been an educator for 30 years, of which the last 11 have been with WCPS.

Joshua Hamborsky was appointed by the Board of Education as the assistant principal of Showell Elementary School. Hamborsky has been an educator for five years, serving as a science teacher for fourth and fifth graders at Snow Hill Middle School. Last month, Karen Marx – former assistant principal of Ocean City Elementary School – was appointed as principal of Buckingham Elementary School. The position vacated by Marx will be filled by Julie Smith, former assistant principal of Berlin Intermediate School. Smith has been an educator with WCPS for eight years. Jennifer Garton, former curriculum resource teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, has been appointed by the Board as the assistant principal of Berlin Intermediate School. Garton has been an educator for 21 years, of which the last 18 have been with WCPS. Melissa Freistat, former Extended School administrator at Snow Hill High School, has been assigned as the assistant principal of Pocomoke Elementary School. Freistat has been an educator with WCPS for 13 years. The assistant principal position at PES was vacated due to a resignation. The process for finding Freistat’s replacement at Snow Hill High School is underway.

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