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Joy Lusco of Ocean Pines is baptized in the Atlantic Ocean near the 41st Street beach on Wednesday as part of the annual Jesus at the Beach Music and Ministry Festival. Also pictured, from left, are her father, Charlie Lusco, Ryan Swindle and Jesus at the Beach Director Gary Steger.
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(Aug. 3, 2018) A weather story in a newspaper usually is a sign of a weak news cycle. But when conditions seem to have been less cooperative than usual — and outdoor businesses say one rainy day can cost them thousands of dollars — the official record needs to be checked. Data collected at the Ocean City Municipal Airport and compiled by wunderground.com, show that, yes, much more rain and money has gone down the storm drain this year. Precipitation totals from January through July since 2014, show the resort hasn’t been this wet in quite a while.
Average precipitation for the area for the seven-month period is about 25 inches, according to multiple sources. This year to date, however, Ocean City’s official rain gauge has gone beyond that with a measurement of 33.22 inches as of Tuesday. The driest seven-months in recent years was in 2014, with 14.54 inches of precipitation. Last year saw not quite 24 inches, while 29.7 inches was recorded in 2016. Still, it could be worse. In 1979, 35.67 inches of precipitation fell on the area from January to July. Now that’s wet. — Stewart Dobson
Stewart Dobson Editor (Aug. 3, 2018) The way Ocean City government’s attorneys see it, if other county and municipal governments can regulate public nudity and topless nightclubs without violating the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause, the resort can do the same with topless sunbathing on the beach. That, they argued in the federal lawsuit brought against the city in January by Chelsea C. Eline of Salisbury and four other women, is why Maryland District Court Chief Judge James K. Brednar should deny the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction that would suspend the enforcement of the resort’s anti-nudity ordinance. In an afternoon filing last Friday, attorney Bruce Bright wrote, “The party seeking a preliminary injunction must demonstrate by a clear showing See OCEAN CITY Page 79
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(Aug. 3, 2018) Worcester County emergency alert signals will sound from area fire sirens Saturday. A steady alert tone will sound at 10 a.m. for approximately one minute. The signals are tested the first Saturday of each month. In the event of an actual emergency, the sirens would be used as additional means to warn the surrounding communities of imminent danger and the need to tune to either radio, television or the internet for information. For more information, contact Kim Moses, public information officer, at 410-632-1194.
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OC embraces green energy, still saves $186K on power By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) With electric power prices dropping on the open market, the Ocean City Council on Tuesday approved a three-year contract that, in addition to saving more than $550,000 over current rates, would increase use of renewable energy sources by 10 percent. The council voted 6-1 on Tuesday, with Councilman Wayne Hartman opposed, to accept a price of .05390 per kilowatt-hour from MidAmerican Energy. City Engineer Terry McGean said the current electric supply contract, which expires in July 2019, costs .06496/kwh. “Since electricity supply was deregulated in the early 2000s, the town has purchased electric on the open market,” he said. About seven years ago, the city adopted a web-based reverse auction process to solicit pricing, McGean said. “Essentially, bidders try to outbid each other,” he said. McGean said, although the current contract has a year left, after speaking with Mike Payne, executive vice president with APPI Energy, the city’s electric procurement consultant, he opted to break tradition. “Previously, we did it in the fall or winter prior to the contract expiring,” he said. “The numbers were looking good so [Payne] encouraged me to see what the numbers would be. I’m glad I listened …we got very lucky today.” McGean presented the results from a bid process held Tuesday morning before the work session. “The good news is prices came in much lower than I … or our consultant expected,” he said. “We closed bids at noon today [and] we are able to turn
prices around very quickly.” McGean noted a rate savings of one cent per kilowatt-hour equals approximately $168,00 per year. McGean said the city solicited bids for contract terms between 1-3 years for both conventional and green energy. “In Maryland … there is a certain amount of green energy the supplier has to provide you under law,” he said. McGean sate the state requires 10 percent green energy from suppliers, a number that is set to increase in 2019. Although Ocean City is already at 25 percent green energy, McGean said that figure would soon double. “We have 25 percent of our usage that will be coming online at the beginning of next year that will be provided by the solar farm at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 90,” he said. “We have a 20-year contract with Constellation [Energy] for that power.” McGean said the green energy contract terms include a stipulation to provide 10 percent more green power than required under state law. Noting the 36-month green energy contract would cost about $15,000 more per year, McGean initially recommended awarding the bid to Freepoint Energy Solutions for a 36-month conventional energy contract at a rate of .0530/kwh, “Given what we’ve already done … we’re doing twice what state would like to see,” he said. Councilman John Gehrig, while noting that deriving 50 percent of electricity from renewable sources is impressive, said bumping that figure 10 percent higher would help the council’s current push against offshore wind turbines. “Show the world, and the people See OC Page 6
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Correction An article in the July 27 issue of the Ocean City Today incorrectly stated the Ocean Pines Farmer’s Markets were scheduled on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 47 p.m. The markets are scheduled Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. We apologize for the error.
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OC expects dividends from new PCard deal City signs contract with JP Morgan Chase, anticipates more than $30K in rebates
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Looking to collect more than $30,000 in rebate revenues from procurement card purchases, Ocean City changed PCard vendors this week, switching from M&T Bank to JP Morgan Chase. Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons told the City Council on Tuesday the topic was discussed during fiscal 2019 budget presentations earlier this year. “During the budget process, we mentioned looking at changing our PCard provider,” she said, Pam McMillan, procurement/supply supervisor, said in 2008 Ocean City employees began using PCards issued by M&T Bank for low-cost purchases. “We use PCards throughout the town as a method of payment,” she said. “People were lukewarm to it when it started.”
At first, the cards were authorized for purchases up to $1,000, but that has increased tenfold, Parsons said. “In 2016, we upped to $2,500 for small purchases,” she said. “Now, as long as people have items budgeted in their account, they can put items up to $10,000 on a PCard, but still have to follow procedures for bidding.” McMillan said vendors typically offer rebates based on volume, but despite PCard usage increasing in recent years, she said the return from M&T dwindled to nothing over the past decade. “It was a situation of benign neglect,” she said. “We noticed an increased amount of fraud [which] seemed like … was occurring frequently,” she said. To make matters worse, McMillan said M&T deducted fraud amounts from PCard related rebates. “We haven’t received a rebate in quiet a few years [and] we realized we could do better,” she said. After researching the merits of issuing a request for proposal, McMillan said it became obvious other avenues would yield higher rebate
revenues. Instead, McMillan said the city opted to join a consortium, which establishes PCard agreements between government entities and lending institutions and is designed to be piggybacked on by other programs. Although PCard usage has topped $2 million, McMillan said Ocean City is still a relatively small account. “We would not have done very well on our own to get bigger banks interested in us,” she said. After delving into the marketplace, McMillan said three consortiums were identified that had current PCard contracts with JP Morgan Chase, PNC Bank and Bank of America. Conference calls were conducted with each banking institution, with JP Morgan Chase eventually gaining favor. McMillan noted none of the institutions deduct fraud charges from rebate revenues. Although PNC offered the highest rebate figure at $39,600 based on $2.4 million usage, McMillan said they were less than responsive to con-
cerns. “When we asked questions, they mostly could not answer,” she said. “It’s easy to offer a good price if you don’t have the product to back it up.” Bank of America offered a rebate total of $34,200 based on current usage, which is slightly better than the $31,400 JP Morgan Chase proposed, but McMillan said if PCard usage grows the terms favor Chase. “If we get above $3 million, JP Morgan Chase gave the best deal,” she said. Parsons said after making more than $2.5 million in PCard purchases last year, the figures are expected to grow further. “We’re looking at close to $3 million for calendar year 2018,” she said. “I could see us realizing $3.5-$4 million with minimal changes.” The council voted unanimously to accept the offer from JP Morgan Chase, with McMillan noting the procurement department would continue to be aggressive in pursuing future rebates. “We’ve been leaving a lot of money on the table,” she said.
Public hearing scheduled for zoning in South Point By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. in the government building in Snow Hill about sectional rezoning. The county is looking to rezone E-1 Estate zoned properties along Route 611 and South Point Road south of Route 376 to South Point. Ed Tudor, director of Development Review and Permitting, stated in a memorandum during a commissioners meeting that the directive arose from the recommendation of the Worcester
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OC anticipates new tramcars next summer By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Aiming to replace its aging Boardwalk tram fleet, Ocean City will spend more than $1.1 million for eight sets of 40-passenger tramcars, which should be in operation by next summer. Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons said the price offered by Tram International would increase to $1,393,708 and includes five Jeep Wranglers for $155,980, camera and audio systems for $28,800 and required Jeep modifications for $83,000. The new tram units increases seating capacity from 76 to 80, with Tram International offering to hold the current pricing for 18 months, which Parsons said would permit the purchase of a ninth set of tram cars after next summer. “It’s a slight increase in seating,” she said. “This is the low bidder and we have a year and a half to look at this and make a decision.” To finance the purchase, the council approved a 10-year lease purchase through Taylor Bank at 3.9 percent interest, with annual payments of roughly $168,000 after the first year. Noting the tram operations typically generate a profit, Councilman Wayne Hartman questioned the financing arrangements.
Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said tram profits are redirected to bolster the bus system. “We used the profits from trams to offset the loss on the buses,” she said. “We would need to transfer more money to cover bus losses.” Councilman Dennis Dare, who sits on the Transportation Committee, said he has worked to increase tram ridership to little effect. “The number of people that have ridden trams since 2001, the records … fluctuate … but it’s less than half million people a year,” he said. Dare said buses are operating at a deficit of $1.4 million this fiscal year “That’s equivalent to 1.6 cents on our tax rate,” he said. “That doesn’t sound like much, but it’s about $50 for every tax bill we send out that goes to subsidize buses.” Dare also questioned the viability of having the new Jeeps modified to pull three trams units. “If we award the bid for eight trams, next season would we be able to experiment with a three-car setup?” he said. “We’ve done it in the past [but] mechanically would we be able to hook three of these up and be pulled?” Parsons said the current conversion costs for Jeeps are based on the weight of two 40-passenger tramcars. “We would have to make those
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Ocean City will spend more than $1.3 million for eight sets of 40-passenger tramcars anticipated to be in operation by next summer.
conversions in the beginning not afterwards,” she said. Fleet Manager Ron Eckman said the cost to modify Jeeps to handle increased weight capacity would likely be miniscule. “It would be probably be minimal in adding an extra strut here or there, but I still want to confirm,” he said. “The trams pulled three larger coaches at one time and that’s what the jeeps are prepared to do now.”
Parsons also said the new units, which should begin arriving in October, will receive undercoating and be stored in an enclosed facility. “Currently trams last about 15 years but these could last longer,” she said. The council voted unanimously to approve the purchase while also agreeing to examine further the financing terms with Taylor Bank before finalizing payment plans.
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OC raises prices, adds craft beer to Springfest, Sunfest
By Greg Ellison tions vending beer, which is done in Staff Writer lieu of a space fee, from $60 to $75. “They purchase the keg and we (Aug. 3, 2018) Hoping to market Springfest and Sunfest to a broader au- charge them a fee,” he said. “We only dience, Ocean City will introduce craft make money if they’re making beer selections, raise prices and offer money.” Miller said the new rates would only different cup sizes this year. Special Events Director Frank Miller raise the cost for domestic beer from proposed several modifications to alco- $3 to $3.20 per ounce. “From a cost standpoint, by varying hol sales at both events during the City cup size and keeping cost the same Council work session on Tuesday. “The last time beer pricing and cup across the board, we can generally sizes were discussed was in 2008,” he keep cost per pour at roughly .82 cents,” he said. “If they … start to lose said. At that time, Miller said the city sales on the domestic side because of raised the price from $2 to $3 for a 12- adding craft beer, at the cost of a little ounce beer and increased the keg fee over .80 cents per pour, it’s not going to hurt them.” charged by the city The five-dollar from $50 to $60. During each fes- ‘It helps introduce something charge should also new to the events and bring make cash transactival, Miller said smoother, area civic groups new people and customers... tions Miller said. are selected from a To test it … and be proactive “It eliminates onerotating pool of in the marketplace is the dollar bills in transnearly 40 organizaright thing to do.” actions,” he said. tions to raise funds After researching through beer sales. Special Events Director beer pricing at other Springfest, Frank Miller tourist destinations, which is held in Miller said 16-ounce May, and Sunfest, which is help in September, are four- drinks usually cost at least $7, or more day festivals held annually in the inlet in many instances. “We’re still below, for the most part, parking lot which feature music, food what other places are charging,” he and arts and crafts. “We have four spaces at Springfest said. “We want to start to test the waand Sunfest that sell beer,” he said. ters and gauge the interest in craft beer “Every year we end up with different versus the existing domestics that we organizations but utilize the same four have on sight.” The price changes should provide a locations.” Miller proposed boosting the price financial boost to participating groups, per cup to $5 for a 16-ounce domestic Miller said. “Regardless of what sells, we inbrew or a 12-ounce craft beer. “We’re looking at adding craft beer creased the gross profit opportunity for organizations by about 22 percent as an option,” he said. Miller said craft beer would be of- per keg,” he said. Following unanimous council apfered in smaller sizes due to both proval, Mayor Rick Meehan said the higher cost and alcohol content. “Our plan … is to look at adding revised beer offerings could add fresh craft beer as an additional tap element energy to the longstanding festivals. “It helps introduce something new at those four locations,” he said. “They would … take a tap and dedicate that to the events and bring new people and customers,” he said. “To test it … and to craft beer.” Miller also proposed increasing the be proactive in the marketplace is the keg-tapping fee charged to organiza- right thing to do.”
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topics. Students also participate in practical scenarios, which afford citizens a hands-on opportunity to understand various law enforcement applications. “Educating citizens about their po(Aug. 3, 2018) The Ocean City Police Department is accepting applica- lice department and building closer tions for its Citizens Police Academy, relationships with our residents and scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. visitors is the best crime prevention Classes will take place every Tues- tool that we have,” said Chief Ross day for 10 weeks from 6-9 p.m. Citi- Buzzuro. “Citizens Police Academy not only benefits our zens Police community but also Academy is not only for citizens ‘Educating citizens about their benefits the officers that wish to see the police department and building of the Ocean City Poinner workings of closer relationships with our lice Department.” Citizens Police the resort police residents and visitors is the Academy has a limdepartment, but best crime prevention tool ited class size of 25 also serves as the that we have.’ initial training participants and applicants must be 18 needed to become Chief Ross Buzzuro years of age to partica volunteer auxilipate. Citizens who iary officer. The Citizens Police Academy was are interested must complete a writcreated nearly 25 years ago to enable ten application and give permission citizens to learn more about the for the Ocean City Police Department Ocean City Police Department and to conduct a background check. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, build relationships between the police Sept. 4. For more information about and the community. During this course, students meet Citizens Police Academy or to receive a variety of officers to learn about an application, visit https://oceancitraffic enforcement, evidence collec- tymd.gov/oc/departments/police/pr tion, firearms, arrest procedures, nar- ograms/ or contact the OCPD Public cotics enforcement and many other Affairs Office at 410-520-5395.
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Crafts for children and face painting will be available at the Kids Corner. For more information, contact Donna Nordstrom, Atlantic General Hospital director of Community Health, at 410-629-6820 or dnordstrom@atlanticgeneral.org. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and in Sussex County, Delaware, since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, retina surgery and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug 3, 2018) For 31 years, the county government has been helping people make their homes livable when they can’t afford it by issuing grants to cover the cost of certain repairs. This year, through the General Rehabilitation grant, the county commissioners approved bids for the repair of two single-family homes, one in Bishopville and one Pocomoke City. Poseidon Plumbing & Home Services was the winning bidder in both instances, with bids of $9,865 for the Bishopville home, and $33,427.80 for the house in Pocomoke. According to Jo Ellen Bynum, pro-
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By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug 3, 2018) The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to delay deciding who will guide the county government in its pursuit of a massive upgrade of its aging communication system.
The commissioners have been frustrated with the lack of progress with a project that began three years ago and has since suffered from occasionally garbled signals. Known as P25 radio system, it is a digital voice and data system suited to public safety and first responders and provides for easier communications between emergency divisions throughout the county. Theoretically, anyway. Interference, often in the form of
multiple messages bleeding into the same channel, continues to bedevil the project. Both Fred Webster, Emergency Services director and James Hamilton, Emergency Services assistant director, updated the commissioners on efforts to build towers that could help reduce interference. “Obviously, interference is something that has been around for a while,” Commissioner Chip Bertino said. “I didn’t hear about this until a
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Pines police host first Night Out
(Aug. 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines Police Department, in conjunction with National Association of Town Watch (NATW), will host its first National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7 to promote partnerships between first responders and the community they serve through a block party. The public event will take place from 5-7 p.m. at White Horse Park, on 235 Ocean Parkway, and will offer free entertainment such as two bounce houses, magic shows by Wild Willy Woo Woo (and his animal friends), juggling by Guinness World Record-certified Cascading Carlos, face painting, bike and car seat safety demonstrations from the Ocean Pines Police Department, a K9 and/or motorcycle unit demonstration from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office (weather permitting and barring an emergency), a dunk tank (“Dunk the Police Chief”), music and live broadcast provided by Power 101.7 FM, and a display of marked police and Maryland State Highway Administration vehicles. Kids will be able to try on gear that officers wear and sit inside a police vehicle. The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines/Ocean City will provide free hot dogs to event-goers. Officers from Ocean Pines Police will also
provide baked goods and beverages at no charge. A children’s bike will be raffled off during the event. Officers will distribute free raffle tickets during the bike safety demonstration at the event. Other free giveaways will include bicycle helmets, gunlocks, magnets, coloring books, temporary tattoos, backpacks and more. Ocean Pines Neighborhood Watch, Maryland State Police, Worcester County Health Department, Atlantic General Hospital and other community organizations and businesses will be in attendance. Massey said the collaborative efforts between neighboring law enforcement partners in Worcester County and the Ocean Pines Police Department contribute significantly to crime reduction in Ocean Pines. “Our Mutual Aid Police Agreement enables us to assist and receive assistance from both the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Maryland State Police,” he said. Ocean Pines Police, in conjunction with Maryland Department of the Environment, will host a Prescription Drug Take Back booth during the event. They will safely collect unused or expired medications so that they may be disposed of safely and without harm to the environ-
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Hoping to encourage productive community relations, the Ocean City Police Department will hold a trio of celebrations Monday to mark the 30th annual National Night Out program. Public Affairs Officer Lindsay Richard said gatherings will take place at Fiesta Park in Caine Woods on 141st Street from 5-7 p.m., with two other celebrations running from 6-8 p.m. in Montego Bay’s Harbour Drive park and in Gullway Villas off Bayshore Drive near 28th Street. “National Night Out is a great event that brings neighbors together with their local first responders,” she said. “We encourage everyone who lives in a neighborhood that hosts a National Night Out event to attend.” Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said in a press release the longstanding annual event has proven effective in uniting law enforcement and citizens. “We believe that the number one crime prevention tool is having a great relationship with our community and this event really helps promote that,” he said. The National Association of Town Watch is the brainchild behind National
Night Out, which seeks to nurture constructive community relations with local police departments. Richard said each location would hold a block party to mark the occasion with residents being treated to a demonstration from an OCPD K-9 unit. Although the police department strives to keep the lines of communication with residents open year-round, Richard said National Night Out provides a special opportunity for community outreach. “A community that is joined together … and knows the officers that protect them is a much safer community,” she said. National Night Out was launched through the pioneering efforts of the National Association of Town Watch and founder Matt Peskin. According to the National Night Out website the inaugural event drew more than two million participants from about 400 communities in 23 states. The original intent was to foster police and community partnerships, which, over three decades, has grown to include over 37 million people in 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. The community building campaign is See NATIONAL Page 20
Wor. County introduces new measures for speed control (Aug. 3, 2018) With 557 fatal car crashes on Maryland roads last year, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office said this week it will employ new speed detection devices at multiple locations to deter speeders. The devices will be able to record vehicle speeds and photograph violators for later identification. The devices will be augmented with a deputy in the area to enforce traffic laws. The following County locations will have the speed detection device and deputies enforcing traffic laws throughout the coming months: Stockton,
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Vol. firemen share hobby of helping for free Fire company members form tight bond following calls for traumatic injuries
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Despite any financial incentive, Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company members are happy to sacrifice leisure time to serve the community. Mike LeCompte, who was on duty last Saturday at Fire Headquarters on 15th Street, has been responding to accident scenes for the past four decades. “This is a very time-consuming hobby,” he said. “When you look at the end of the year and the hours we put in, it’s a lot of time.” Capt. Connor Braniff said in addition to handling emergency calls in the resort, volunteer fire units respond when needed for fires calls in Berlin and Bishopville, among other locations in Worcester County. “We have a very large geographical response area,” he said. In addition to putting out blazes, volunteer firefighters also assist with water rescues. “We handle beach responses after lifeguards are off duty,” he said. Braniff estimated last Saturday more than a dozen volunteers were staffing engine crews at the 15th and 130th Street stations, to bolster the response
capabilities of roughly two-dozen career firefighters on duty that day. “We’re mainly there to handle the major things until they arrive,” he said. Helping paramedics and EMS units is also a priority, LeCompte said. “Sometimes we drive for them and let them do their thing in the back,” he said. “If we got a call with multiple victims, then we all jump in and do what we have to do.” At about 6:30 p.m., LeCompte and Braniff, along with duty crew members Dominic Buzzaro, Cesar Campos, Justin Pollard and Jack Turner, sprang into action for a reported carbon monoxide inhalation at Sunset Island, 67th Street bayside. Noting that safety is the goal, LeCompte said firefighters are equipped with meters to detect the odorless, colorless gas. “You don’t know it when it comes to CO, but you’ll know with that meter,” he said. “Our goal is to stay alive because you can’t help anybody if you’re not alive.” At the scene, volunteer crew members helped career firefighters and the police clear the building and test CO levels before allowing residents back inside. Although that incident was relatively uneventful, LeCompte said many response scenes are traumatic. “You take it in stride, but we see a lot
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Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company members, from left, Jack Turner, Dominic Buzzaro, Justin Pollard, Capt. Connor Braniff, Cesar Campos and Mike LeCompte stand ready to answer emergency calls last Saturday at Fire Headquarters on 15th Street.
of things,” he said. “Any traumatic situation effects each person differently.” LeCompte said fire crews typically discuss what transpired after responding to calls that involve death and destruction. “We are trained to watch each other to make sure it’s not processing in the wrong direction,” he said.
The conversations often continue when members return home to their families, LeCompte said. “We don’t keep it inside of us and we’ve all learned to be very good listeners,” he said. “Most things don’t bother us, but you never get used to death … or seeing people hurt seriously.” See VOLUNTEER Page 23
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Volunteer firemen live to serve Continued from Page 21 Emergency crews also are seeing an increasing number of suicides, Braniff said, while the scenes of fatal accidents and mishaps also become lodged in their minds. “Last year, we had a kid that was run over by a boat when he fell off the front and three crews met with him at the Coast Guard station,” he said. “They took every one of them (crew members) out of service and sent them home to decompress.” LeCompte said tragic scenes, such as two children buried alive in the sand after a hole collapsed, become a permanently embedded memory. “I went upstairs and took a shower and changed my clothes because I felt dirty from it,” he said. “I actually heard people taking to their wives when I went into the bunk room and I heard one fireman crying. I put my entire crew out of service that night.” Perhaps the most troubling memory for LeCompte involved an entire family from Sussex County who perished on the beach during a thunderstorm. “Lightning struck the wooden pole that they were holding onto to keep it down in the sand and it energized and killed all five of them at one time,” he said. “I responded with the fire truck to assist EMS and all five members of the family were dead on the beach.” The potential for accidents increases after a particularly troubling call, with LeCompte noting any distraction could prove fatal when operating a fire truck. “If we went to a call right now after something serious, it would be hard for me to not think about it [and] I could run into the back end of somebody,” he said. “You’re seeing something you’re not used to seeing because that person’s never coming back to life.” In addition to the emotional toll, Braniff said Ocean City volunteer firefighters, unlike those in many departments, are required to re-certify skill training annually. “We have a stringent requirement for volunteer training and continuing education,” he said. “We re-qualify every year to show that you have retained those skills.” To meet the challenge of attracting membership, Braniff said the volunteer fire department began a new live-in program this year with several students from Eastern Kentucky University. “This is the first itineration of that and it’s been a very successful program,” he said. “They’re in a fire-related field in college and I’m pretty sure the word of mouth is going to be good for us.” Braniff said the department also markets to seasonal police officers and Beach Patrol members. “If they’ve got fire experience, they’re welcome to apply,” he said. “They’re all green but it’s great because they want to learn.” Unlike career officers who work scheduled shifts, Braniff said volunteers generally are ready to go out at all times. “We’ve got to be ready to get in that mindset as soon as the calls come in,” he
said. “I could be at home just sitting on my couch reading a book and I’ve got to be ready to go at a moment’s notice.” In addition to serving his community, Braniff said what attracted him to join the department a decade ago was the challenge involved and the resulting camaraderie. “We’re a big family and we also have fun,” he said. “It takes a little while to get accepted and you’ve got to earn your place, but once you do, I’ve got lifelong friends.” Although volunteerism comes with some personal cost, LeCompte said the civic benefits far outweigh individual sacrifice. “The volunteer fire company, because of the amount of calls we have, saves the city and county a ton of money because of what we do for free,” he said. “We could be out boating or fishing today. It takes time and you’ve got to love it.”
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KENTUCKY IMPORTS Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore introduces three of the nine participants in the Volunteer Division Live-in Program, from left, Firuz Etemad, Cole Zink and Jack Turner. All three are students at Eastern Kentucky University and have worked a combine total of more than 2,000 hours this summer. The department began the program to help enhance staffing by offering free housing.
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Students participate in STEM By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The fifth Worcester STEM Summer Programs Ceremony took place at Worcester Technical High School in Newark on Thursday, July 26. Students in middle school, high school and college participated in several programs and internships offered for science, technology, engineering and mathematics career paths by the Worcester County Department of Economic Development. “This program helps to connect [the students] with local employers and local job opportunities for them to come back after college and use their talents here on the Eastern Shore, enriching our community,” Program Manager Fawn Mete said. The program presented three categories; Reach for the Stars camp, STEM Leadership Cohort and an internship
program. Reach for the Stars STEM camp was a robotics, engineering and computer science day camp for students ages 1214. Students had hands-on activities and engineering challenges with instructors to learn about computer programming, robotics and aerospace engineering. “We are proud of this program and we are proud of these students,” Kathryn Gordon, deputy director of Economic Development said. More than 288 Worcester County students have participated in the program since its inception in 2013. The Worcester STEM Leadership Cohort was a workforce development program for students ages 14-16, where students participated in professional development sessions on a variety of career readiness topics, including resume writing, interview skills, workplace commu-
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‘Clamming for a Cure’ at Fish Tales By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Competitors will show off their kayaking and clamming skills at Fish Tales Bar & Grill on Monday, Aug. 6, to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Registration is currently open for the ninth annual “Clamming for a Cure,” a fundraiser for breast cancer research. “The race was created to generate our love [of] our sandbar which is located right in front of Fish Tales,” Fish Tales Media Director India Bandorick said. “[The event] provides additional fundraising for breast cancer research while also allowing our community to join in a fun competition involving two things we love – the water and clamming.” The first heat will kick off around
noon in the bay behind Fish Tales on 22nd Street. There are eight rounds on average. In a single-person kayak, one team member will paddle from Bahia Marina’s boat ramp (next to Fish Tales) to the sandbar, where he or she must find a live clam, show it to the judge for approval and then paddle back to the boat ramp to tag his or her partner. The second competitor will then paddle out to the sandbar, retrieve a live clam and race back. The contest is open to all skill levels, although most participants do not kayak on a regular basis and finding the clams can hold competitors up. “We’ve have a few teams signed up but, in this town, everyone signs up the day of the event,” Bandorick said on Tuesday. “So far we have Hoop Tea, Shotti’s, Fish Tales, OC Wasabi and Pickles.” The top teams from each heat will advance to the next round. The firstplace competitors will win up to $1,500 in cash and prizes. The sec-
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Teams participate in one of the heats during Fish Tales Bar & Grill’s eighth annual "Clamming for a Cure” last year. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research.
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ond- and third-place teams will take home hundreds of dollars in cash and prizes as well. Last year, 19 teams participated and the winners, Jack Disney and Thalia Harrison, took home over $8,000 in cash and prizes. “Last year [we raised] $18,000 and in the past two years, the event has generated over $41,000,” Bandorick said. “We have generated over $100,000 since the start from the race and sponsorship.” The money raised during this event will go toward the Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open, a ladies-only fishing tournament hosted by Bahia Marina and a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society with the focus on breast cancer research. “It’s fun to watch, it’s fun to participate and you can try your luck at our silent auction and 50/50 raffle,” Bandorick said. Final registration for the races will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6. The cost is $100 per team of two, See EVENT Page 27
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The eighth annual Children’s Day on the Bay festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 12-3 p.m. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will host the free event at Sunset Park on South Philadelphia Avenue, next to the Coast Guard Station. “Myself and our former assist, Diane Knuckles, [created the event] eight years ago,” Museum Curator Sandy Hurley said. “We wanted to participate in Worcester County’s Week of the Child they started back then. This was our idea as what our activity would be for the week and we’ve continued to do it from then now.” The Museums of Worcester County’s Week of the Child focused on small museums and youth in the area. The festival was created as a segment in the week of activities. Last year, over 500 people participated in the Children’s Day on the Bay festival. “We have something for everyone,” Assistant Curator Christine Okerblom said. “It’s not just for smaller kids. It’s going to be enjoyable for the adults and for a wide age range of kids.” The Salisbury Zoo and Maryland State Parks will be in attendance with live exotic and native animals. Other organizations which will provide crafts, games and demonstrations include the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Ocean City Surf Club, Furnace Town, Maryland Coastal Bays, Ward Museum, Indian River Life-Saving Station, Ocean City Library, Ocean City Recreation and Parks, Rackliffe House and the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Dough Roller pizza will be available for purchase. The Ocean City Development Corporation will sponsor the music for the event. Children’s musician “Mr. John” will perform and provide instruments for children to play. “Maryland Coastal Bay will be bringing ‘seed bombs,’ where kids put a bunch of seeds into a ball of dirt and they can plant that seed bomb wherever they’d like,” Okerblom said. “Worcester County library will be doing a really fun craft, and [the] Radcliffe House will be bringing colonial games.” See CHILDREN’S Page 27
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Event features co-ed teams of two kayaking, clamming Continued from Page 26 which must be co-ed. Competitors must be 21 years of age and wear closed-toed shoes. A 50/50 raffle and a silent auction will also be going on throughout the day. “This year’s auction is filled with great items including a four-hour bar hopping party aboard the Pirate Party Bus, golf and hotel packages, a chef catered dinner for a party of eight, event tickets, custom cornhole boards, long board skateboard, a twohour Tiki Bar Cruise with gift cards,
SUP board, Hoop Tea cooler and party pack, plus many more baskets filled with gift cards and merchandise donated by our wonderful local establishments. “We will also have a T-shirt tent sale and an oyster pearl shucking booth with proceeds going to breast cancer research,” she continued. The event will not be canceled in the event of rain, unless there is lightning. For more information, call 410289-0990 x117 or email india@ocfishtales.com.
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TUESDAY Maryland Coastal Bays Program intern Brenna Waite shows off different types of soil to 3-year-old Lily Tsvetanov during last year’s Children’s Day on the Bay at Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City.
Children’s Day at Sunset Park in downtown OC, Sun. Continued from Page 26 Throughout the day, the Ocean City Police Department will be out and about with two of its horses. In addition, the Ocean City Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary will set up a rescue game for children to participate in. “It’s for the whole family and it’s a chance for our local community to connect with all these amazing organ-
izations and see what they have to offer year-round,” Okerblom said. In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be canceled. For more information, call 410-289-4991 or email curator@ocmuseum.org. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the summer. It is located on the southern end of the Boardwalk at the inlet.
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Inaugural Soundwave Music and Art’s Festival this wknd. By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Musicians from the Eastern Shore area will participate in the inaugural Soundwave Music and Art’s Festival, held this weekend at the Mid Atlantic Youth and Sportsplex (MAYS) on 6605 Morris Road in Pittsville. “This is a real regional music festival in Pittsville where people can put down their cellphones and listen to great music,” Event Co-founder and Producer Brad Hoffman said. “This is going to be a yearly event that really showcases local artists. That’s the core of this thing.” Twenty-two bands will participate in the three-day festival, including local favorites such as G-13, Blind Wind, Blue Miracle, Phantom Limbs and Joey Harkum. Genres vary between jazz, classic rock, funk and blues. “G-13 is a jam band, Grateful Dead-style,” Event Co-founder Kasey Briggs said. “They were really popular back in the [90s]. One of the members moved away so what they’ve been doing for the past 10 years is reunite twice a year. This year they’re only going to reunite once at this festival. They have a really good following.” Festivities run from 2-8:30 p.m. today. There are two stages – the main stage, which is outside, and the side stage, set up indoors in an airconditioned facility built specifically for this event. “I was looking for a place [for] our
Jeep Jam event. When I looked at the MAYS it was just a big wide-open space,” Hoffman said. “When I came to this place it’s just so beautiful, it’s wide open, [a] nice area for a stage. This facility is going to grow to be a great sports and entertainment facility.” The venue also features corn hole tournaments, food and beverage onsite, as well as bounce houses and open play fields for children. In addition, art and jewelry vendors will showcase their wares. Food will be provided by Black Diamond Catering of Salisbury. Merchandise from participating bands will also be available for sale. “I think people are going to be excited to see that somebody’s finally throwing a festival that focuses on local and regional bands,” Briggs said. “We care about local. Local is what we do. We’re very proud of our town, our heritage, our community and we’re all very supportive of each other. “We’re going to be doing one every year at this complex. We custom built the stage [here],” he continued. “In the future we’re definitely going to get bigger budget headliners, but even if I do go out and get big headlining bands, I will always have local bands. I will always support local music.” Tickets will be available for purchase on site. Day passes cost $25 and weekend passes for all three days are $40. Children under 12 years old can enter the festival for free. “I have to thank the team,” Hoff-
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BAND SCHEDULE: Friday, Aug. 3: Main Stage 2-3 p.m. – Phantom Limbs 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Lower Case Blues 5:15-6:15 p.m. – The Hooplas 7:15-8:30 p.m. – G-13 Side Stage Noon – 1 p.m. – The Dead Pens 5:30-6:15 p.m. – 3rd Grade Friends 7:15-8:15 p.m. – KT Tuminello & Company Saturday, Aug. 4: Main Stage 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Blind Wind 12:30-1:30 p.m. – 3 on the Tree 1:45-2:45 p.m. – The Breakers 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Lazio Lee & the Motherless Children 5:15-6:15 p.m. – Joey Harkum (full band) 7:15-8:30 p.m. – Blue Miracle Side Stage 1:30-2:15 p.m. – Upside of Down 2:45-3:15 p.m. – Jon Pheasant 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Transposed 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Future Thrills Sunday, Aug. 5: 12-1 p.m. – 3 on the Tree 1-2:30 p.m. – Angeline Leech Trio 2-3 p.m. – Josh Pryor
man said. “A friend of mine, Brian Shofi, has been instrumental in laying out the site; John Barrett, who’s been working with me at his facility to make sure this is a great event for everybody and his team; Kasey from Morning Glass entertainment for bookings the bands; and the sponsors. Without them, we couldn’t make this happen.” The concerts will be moved indoors to the side stage in the event of rain. For more information, visit Soundwave Music Festival on Facebook or call Hoffman at 443-366-5944 or email brad@live-wire-media.com, or Briggs at 443-373-7013 or morningglass183@gmail.com.
HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, don’t hesitate to express the passion you are feeling for a loved one. If you do not share your feelings, others will not know what you are thinking and fail to respond.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
It’s time to trust your instincts, Taurus. When something does not seem on the up and up, you owe it to yourself to speak up. Keep in mind that others may not believe.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Your romantic life seems to be full of complicated patterns that could be perceived as obstacles, Gemini. Don’t let these things hinder your relationships. Start making changes.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Sitting back and not doing much this week will move you nowhere quickly, Cancer. You need to find motivation to be productive and get to the tasks at hand.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, if you can stay on course, things will move along quite well for you. There are plenty of distractions that may be in your way, but you must look beyond them.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Get outdoors and enjoy a walk through the park or a hike, Virgo. It’s what you need after being cooped up for too long. Outdoor projects also may beckon you.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, start planning a much-needed vacation right now. And don’t forget to look beyond your usual haunts, as there are many other options available as well.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you may have a great deal of energy, but you need a plan regarding where to direct it. This may be a good week to spend with friends or family.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, there is nothing wrong with questioning the actions of others. This can be a great way to understand others’ points of view and fine tune your own.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
All it takes is a little spark and then your motivation will renew, Pisces. It won’t take very long to get back on track if you desire it.
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Annual Artists Paint Ocean City Plein Air event, Aug. 8-12
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The 13th annual Artists Paint Ocean City Plein Air event will kick off at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Wednesday, Aug. 8. “En plein air” is a French expression that means “in the open air,” used to describe the air of painting outdoors. Plein air events take place wherever the scenery is inspirational. Artists congregate to paint or draw it, and watchers gather to see them make art right in front of their eyes. The five-day event will feature 50 artists painting or drawing the scenery around them. “It started as a one-day event we’d have in Ocean City and now it’s a fiveday full-blown event where 50 artists from all over the country and local [area] come out and paint on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and half a day on Saturday,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts, said. “People travel great distances to participate in these competitions.” On Wednesday, the Wet Paint welcome reception and dinner will be set up outside the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 6 p.m. “At the Wet Paint Party, there will
be a cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres and a steel drum player will be there,” Thaler said. “There will be a tent out in front of the art center. We are raffling off a painting presented that night by Kirk McBride, a local artist who’s also the judge [of both events].” Artists will paint Wednesday through Saturday morning. The Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page will list some locations the artists will be painting. “Artists love these Plein Air [events] because they build friendships with other artists and network and they have camaraderie,” Thaler said. “It’s a really big deal.” Baltimore Magazine listed “Artists Paint OC” in its “50 Reasons Why We Love Our Beach.” Artists will finish at 2 p.m. on Saturday and return to the Ocean City Center for the Arts with their completed works. All entries that will hang on display in the Galleria through the month of August will be juried at 3 p.m. and these works will be eligible for the competition prizes. Judging will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. First place will receive $1,000. Second place will earn $500, and third place wins $250. Three honorable mention ribbons will be presented. Ribbons will also be awarded in five
Andree Tullier, of Annapolis, recreates a neighborhood on Dorchester Street during Ocean City’s annual plein air event last year.
categories: best use of light, best maritime, best nocturnal, artist’s choice, and best hospitality. “The hospitality [division] is sponsored by the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association,” Thaler said. “Artists have to paint a business in Ocean City – a store or a restaurant, some sort of iconic Ocean City business.” Last year, Allison Menke from Clarksville, Maryland, won third place. She will be participating again this year. “I felt honored,” Menke said. “It’s always a wonderful feeling to be recognized by an artist you admire, such
as Stewart White – last year’s judge – especially selected from a talented crop of painters. “I love the spontaneity of Plein Air,” she continued. “Each day and place is unique and no matter how well planned a painting may be there are always surprises when it comes to working from life.” The artwork will be available for purchase during the Wet Paint Sale from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday. Artwork not purchased will be hung in the Galleria throughout August. The Quick Draw Contest will take place on Sunday on the Boardwalk on See QUICK Page 30
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Fitzgerald, several other artists showcased (Aug. 3, 2018) New landscapes from Kevin Fitzgerald, a local painter whose credentials include artwork for the new Washington D.C. home of former President Barack Obama, are featured during August at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The public is invited to the free opening reception at the Arts Center on First Friday, Aug. 3, from 5-7 p.m. to meet Fitzgerald and the other opening artists and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres. The shows will run until Sept. 1. Fitzgerald has been painting for over 30 years. Born in Washington, D.C., he received his BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1977, where he studied with Raoul Middleman, and a MFA from the George Washington University in 1982.
During his college years, he worked under Korczak Ziolkowski on the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, the largest sculptural project ever attempted. Fitzgerald’s interest in landscape painting is rooted in the works of masters from the 15th to the 20th century and their relationships to current forms. “The landscape, both cultivated and wild, can serve as a reminder of the beauty and power that exists beyond our grasp,” Fitzgerald said. “There is always something happening in the landscape before us, and something is always about to happen.” Fitzgerald’s work hangs in private galleries and collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. “Fitzgerald’s paintings take the
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time that we don’t allow ourselves. They do the hard work of patience, stillness and quietude for us,” said Deborah McLeod, director of the Chroma Projects in Charlottsville, Virginia. Also opening on Aug. 3 are works from Petra Bernstein in Studio E. Bernstein, who was born in Bavaria, Germany and currently lives in Salisbury, uses both digital photography and oil painting to capture Kevin Fitzgerald the delicacy of nature on the Eastern Shore. Joanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Delaware, occupies the Spotlight Gallery during August. Guilfoil taught art in all grades including university and retired as Professor Emeritus. Her publications include textbooks on environmental design and field-guide paintings of mid-Atlantic fish and reptiles in gouache. Helen Prah of Ocean City is the artisan in residence during August. Prah wire-wraps gemstones in sterling silver and also creates wax-coated pine needle baskets inspired by her time in Arizona. Author Fred Sponseller of Laurel, Delaware, will be signing his new book, “Les Legumes from Space,” dur-
ing the First Friday reception. Local artists created the illustrations for the book, and their artwork will be on display and available for purchase at the Arts Center during the event. The Beverly Bassford Memorial Art Show will continue in The Galleria for the Aug. 3 opening. The Galleria will be rehung for the Saturday, Aug. 11 Wet Paint Party & Sale at the Arts Center, the culmination of the week’s “Artists Paint OC” event. Admission is always free to the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street, home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Continued from Page 29 South Division Street. Registration is available up until 8:30 a.m. that morning. There is a $15 fee to register for the contest. The contest is open to everyone, including those not participating in the Plein Air event. Artists participating in the Quick Draw will have two hours to paint from 9-11 a.m. The artwork will be judged at 11:30 a.m. by McBride. It will be available for sale until 1 p.m. on the Boardwalk then until 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Menke plans on participating in this year’s Quick Draw.
“There are two goals I truly hope to accomplish in a painting,” Menke said. “The first is creating something that catches one’s eye from across a room and the second is to pull that viewer in. While design and color shout for attention from afar, texture and edges are what bring the viewer in close for a more intimate appreciation. Each is its own experience.” The winner of the Quick Draw Contest will take home $500. For more information, visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org, call 410-524.9433, or email info@artleagueofoceancity.org.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Walker’s grilled pork loin recipe
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) I cannot believe it is August. Where did the summer go? Pretty soon the traffic on Coastal Highway will be dwindling down and locals will finally be able to enjoy the tide of serenity. My little blue house on the water is my sanctuary from the summer madness. Being with one’s self is a much-deserved break when living in a vacation town. Silence is a way to escape the daily stress and allow inner peace to prevail. A bottle of Pinot Grigio, my trusty grill and I have become the best of friends. It takes years to master the skills of grilling; it is not easy to handle a glass of wine in one hand and grilling tongs in the other. My arsenal of goodies is quite modest: lighter fluid, lighter, a long pair of tongs, and a bottle of canola oil. I use the canola oil to help flare up the flames. Pork loins, leg of lambs and racks of prime rib are my meats of choice. The aroma of grilled meat permeates my neighborhood; I am surprised the fire department hasn’t shown up. That being said, pork loin does not get the attention it deserves because it is considered a cheaper cut of meat. However, brining the pork transforms its texture and allows it to compete with the best. The chemistry behind brining is actually very simple. Meat already contains salt water. By immersing meats into a liquid with a higher concentration of salt, the brining liquid is absorbed into the meat. Brining also alters the chemical structure of proteins by breaking some of the bonds that give proteins their shape. According to David Krauss, a professor of biology at Boston College, these bonds are sensitive to changes in temperature, acidity and salinity, causing the proteins to break down and absorb the flavoring agents of the brine. Brines can be simple or complex; it is up to the individual chef. There are a few tools that are a must if you are going to become a grill master. An instant digital thermometer gives you an instant reading on the temperature of the
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Santa comes to Fish Tales on 22nd Street, on a jet ski for its Christmas in July festivities, July 25.
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Adults and children alike dress up for Santa Claus’ arrival during the Christmas in July festivities held at Fish Tales on 22nd Street, Wednesday, July 25. Pictured, from left, are Easton residents Dawn and Diane Coffin, Trent Griffin, Izabel Marcello and Amber Griffin, with Brock Harris in front.
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Children eagerly await Santa’s arrival during the Christmas in July festivities at Fish Tales on 22nd Street, Wednesday, July 25. Pictured, from left, are Maryland residents Izabella Willabey, 7, Jillian Stawley, 7, Jamison Stawley, 10, and Nashville resident Zoey Mryncza, 6. (Left) Even pets want to make sure Santa knows they’ve been good. Pictured, from left, are Hershey, Pennsylvania residents Rachel DeWees, 13, and Kaylee Brown, 13, with boxer Gidgit Wenninger.
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Pennsylvania residents, from left, Mike Long, Monique Valenzuela and Tom Grab have some drinks at the Original Greene Turtle on 116th Street, Sunday, July 29.
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NOW PLAYING ANGLER 312 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-7424 www.angleroc.net Aug. 3: Half Naked, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 4: CBD, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5: Blake Haley, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 9: Dalton Elliot, 5-9 p.m. BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Aug. 3: Thin Ice, 9 pm Aug. 4: The Girlfriends, 9 p.m. Aug. 8: Identity Crises, 6 p.m. Aug. 9: Bettenroo, 8 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium, Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Aug. 3: Ricky & Lennon LaRicci, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 4: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 5: Taylor N Linda, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 6: Tony Schuto, 8 p.m. Aug. 7: Charlie Z, 6 p.m. Aug. 8: Reform School, 6 p.m.; Open Mic, 9 p.m. Aug. 9: Chris Button, 7 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CAROUSEL PATIO BAR AND GRILL In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-1000 www.carouselhotel.com Aug. 3: Kaleb Brown, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 4: Pearl, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5: Dave Sherman Aug. 6: Rick Kennedy, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 7: Jack Worthington Aug. 8 DJ Jeremy, 6-10 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com Aug. 3: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Funk Shué, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 4: Smooth & Remy, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5: Chris Diller, noon to 3 p.m.; The Lauren Glick Band, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 6: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 7: Lauren Glick Duo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Bettenroo Duo, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 8: Taylor Knox, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.
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Surf rescue technicians scan to identify possible problems
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Summer is in full swing and the beach is packed with vacationers. Surf rescue technicians have been kept extremely busy these past couple of weeks. The surf rescue technicians look out from their stands at hundreds of people swimming in the water and enjoying themselves on the beach. People often ask, “How can the lifeguards possibly watch everyone?” Although surf rescue technicians cannot watch every single person for every single second, they are trained to watch over the beach patrons on their beach in an effective and efficient way that allows them to see any potential problems before they manifest themselves. Of all the equipment and skills a surf rescue technician brings to the beach each day for work, their ability to scan is the most important. A surf rescue technician’s scan refers to their ability to visually survey and
identify possible problems and to use this information to minimize any threat to beach patrons. This same scanning skill has been used along all 10 miles of Ocean City beach to search the tens of thousands of people on the beach to locate and return over 100 lost individuals on a busy July 4 weekend. Surf rescue technicians are trained during Surf Rescue Training Academy to seek out non-swimmers before they even enter the water. Surf rescue technicians are trained to watch the body language and swimming ability of everyone in their water and on their beach. For example, beach patrons who are facing shore or heading toward shore are to be watched more closely. An example of some questions a surf rescue technician might ask themselves about a swimmer facing shore are, “Are they having any trouble coming back to the beach? Are they becoming tired and making no progress?” Surf rescue technicians use a combination of the information they have about the water they guard and the information they gather from the be-
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Continued from Page 35 of the most critical skills a guard can develop to help keep everyone safe. It is a proactive tool rather than a reactive response. The surf rescue technician’s scan is composed of a primary and secondary scan. The primary scan includes the entire area from the guard tower to the north (left) of all the water and beach east of the guard stands to the guard tower to the south (right). The secondary scan includes the entire beach and all beach patrons west of the guard stands. To assure that each surf rescue technician is performing a constant scan, they are required to stand when a beach patrol vehicle passes behind them showing that they are alert to all 360 degrees of their area of responsibility. Ninety percent of the guard’s time is spent in primary scan with a less frequent scan to the west. Surf rescue technicians are trained to recognize and respond to potential problems before they develop and proactively minimize the danger to their patrons. By maintaining an alert scan, the surf rescue technician will be able to warn people away from potential danger (such as a rip current) before the person becomes a victim needing to be rescued and can follow-up by educating the same patrons about the safest places to swim on their beach or potential beach hazards. In the past few weeks, dangerous marine life has been in the news at other beaches, while here in Ocean City our surf rescue technicians are constantly on the watch for any and all possible dangers. Last week we had a dead sea turtle wash up on shore. The surf rescue technicians cleared the water to ensure the safety of the beach patrons and removed the carcass. Any object that is floating in the surf zone could be a hazard to swimmers so surf rescue technicians are always vigilant with their scan and on the lookout for possible dangers. This is just another reason that people should only swim on a guarded beach. In fact, the scan becomes such a part of the individual lifeguard that many former guards say that they are unable to relax on any beach because they are constantly scanning. Unlike a police officer, firefighter or paramedic, who are dispatched to assist people in need of their services after the 911 center receives a call, the surf rescue technician is responsible to determine the need for assistance and then respond appropriately. Although technology has impacted many areas of public safety, surf lifesaving has seen the least amount of
change. When an emergency occurs it is the training and vigilant scan of the surf rescue technician that identifies the problem, analyzes the situation and may result in his or her decision to use their physical ability to make the proper intervention. Because of these requirements, each employee must pass a rigorous pre-employment physical skills test to assure they can meet the running and swimming criteria. Successful candidates attend a Surf Rescue Academy where they learn the various surveillance skills necessary to maintain an active and efficient visual scan. The “Lifeguard’s Vision” is so unique that the Discovery Network has done a short story on it which can be accessed on You Tube at the following address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= aarebbRFZo0 or search “lifeguard vision.” Many of our employees go onto other careers where situational awareness is critical and we constantly are receiving feedback that our employees are much better prepared and capable than the general population that they are employing. The surf rescue technician is very busy assuring everyone’s safety in the water as well as on the beach while at the same time being responsible for enforcing all the laws, ordinances and rules. Please know and obey all of the beach ordinances (posted at street ends and on every guard stand) so your surf rescue technician is not taken from their primary role and has to remind adults of the laws about activities such as drinking and smoking which they most likely are already aware of. The job is made easier when they have your patience, understanding and assistance. So please help the surf rescue technician out and remember, if you hear a whistle take the time to stop what you are doing and look toward the surf rescue technician who is attempting to get someone’s attention. It may be you. The ocean and beach are wonderful places to enjoy a summer day, just remember that the surf rescue technician is trying to assure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience and may need to remind you about some of the rules. If you need help on the beach or in the water, you should wave your arms over your head indicating to the surf rescue technician that you need their assistance. To help keep you safe always check in with the surf rescue technician on the stand and remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!”
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Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), Inc. is gearing up for its 19th annual School Supplies for Students Program. Pictured, from left, with donated school supplies are Lynn Mauk of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Sandy Sipes, executive director of Worcester County GOLD; and Diana Martin and Marianne Leizure of Coldwell Banker.
GOLD’s school supplies program (Aug. 3, 2018) Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), Inc. a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is gearing up for its 19th annual School Supplies for Students Program. In 2017, with the help of sponsors and donors from the local community, GOLD provided backpacks filled with school supplies, along with coupons for free haircuts from the Hair Cuttery, for 492 chil-
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By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host its annual Peach Festival this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Main Street. Activities planned include museum tours, pie-eating contest, raffles, broom and basket making, carving, knitting/spinning, juggling and a pie-baking contest. Festival goers can also stroll through the streets of Berlin and visit businesses to check out the featured artists and musicians. “Mostly people come because it’s everything peach – peach pie and peach ice cream,” Joan Quick, president of Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, said. “This is beneficial for the community because it’s a community event that everyone tends to love. We do a peach pie-eating contest and there is a peach pit contest, where you count how many peach pits there are in a glass jar.” National award-winning flatpick guitarist David Grier is slated to perform. Grier was born in Washington D.C in 1961. His family moved to Nashville when he was 3, and that is when he fully immersed himself into the bluegrass music world. At age 6 he began to play the guitar. Today, he is regarded as one of the premier acoustic guitarists in the world. “This is our 10th anniversary this year,” Quick said. “Grier will be preforming two sets during the day, and we have other performers performing.” For more information, contact Quick at the Taylor House Museum, 410-641-1019. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5. Admission is free.
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Berlin police dept., church distribute ‘Blessing Bags’ By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug 3. 2018) Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin is helping those is need by providing them with “Blessing Bags.” The idea of the “Blessing Bags” came after Rev. Matthew Trask had passed away from effects of Type 1 Diabetes, according to Karla Davis, member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church. Shortly after Rev. Trask’s death, Carol Neal, of Buckingham’s Mission Committee, happened to be at the annual New Castle Beach Retreat in Ocean City where the Spark Missional Ministry Grants was announced, Davis said. “In efforts to encourage and support the missional ministry of each congregation, a one-time grant of $5,000 was to be given to each and every congregation and worshipping community in the Presbytery,” Davis said. “Hearing this, Ms. Neal began reaching out to the members of Buckingham Presbyterian Church Mission Committee and the congregation for suggestions on how we could be ‘bold’
in our community and ‘ignite’ our own congregation to help.” The Mission Committee called the directors of the homeless shelters in Worcester County – Diakonia in West Ocean City and The Samaritans Shelter in Pocomoke City – to see if they were in need of some “Blessing Bag,” Davis said. The bags contain bottled water, hand sanitizer, wash cloth, First Aid kit, toothbrush, toothpaste and soap. Arnold Downing, chief of the Berlin Police Department, and the Buckingham Presbyterian Church have distributed 50 bags so far. Distribution began on June 26. “We see people actually living in the woods, so we see people at their worst,” Downing said. “In the world that we live in today, we have people who have distrust in the police and they have some issues with officers. Not only does that individual get to change the view of us as a group, but then as individuals as well.” For more information, contact the Berlin Police Department at 410-6411333.
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Second annual drive brings in 94 toys, raises $2,988 By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Aug 3, 2018) Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street in Ocean City raised $2,988 and collected 94 toys last Friday during its second annual Toys for Tots Drive. “We started last year because Steve [Pastusak], our general manager, is a big Christmas fan, and some other guys in town are doing Christmas in July, like The Greene Turtle, and Fish Tales. They use it to help raise money,” Jolly Roger’s Marketing Director Dean Langrall said. “We thought it would be a perfect idea, since we are a family amusement park, how about Toys For Tots? We
joined forces with the Marine Corps League.” The event used just one tent last year, but this year it needed three — one out in front of the park, one at the speedway, and one at the back entrance of the building. They were supervised from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by retired Marines and volunteers. “With a toy or $10 cash donation, the Ocean City community gets a discount card that is good for 20 percent off any admission,” Langrall said. Langrall noted Ocean City’s charitable nature. It’s all about giving back to the community, and this is just one more example,” Langrall said.
Blessing of the Combines in downtown Snow Hill, Sat. (Aug. 3, 2018) The 20th annual Blessing of the Combines will take place this Saturday in downtown Snow Hill. This summer event honors the agricultural community while bringing thousands of festival goers into town. Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, Joe Bartenfelder, will be the keynote speaker this year. Festivities begin on Green Street at 10 a.m. with music and activities. The Parade of Combines sets off down Route 12 to Green Street at 11 a.m. Master of Ceremonies, Willie Dykes, of WBOC’s Outdoor Delmarva, and Steve Hales, festival announcer, will begin the program with the presentation of colors by the award-winning Snow Hill High School Junior Marine Corps ROTC. After recognitions, the keynote
speaker and the blessing, the afternoon’s lineup of area musicians featuring the Troy Grove Band will begin on the main stage. Children can visit a variety of animals at the Petting Barnyard, then hop aboard a wagon for a free hayride. There will also be free pony rides on River Street. Additional activities include a Children’s Tractor Pull and Scales-NTales presentation from the Pocomoke River State Park. There will also be a car show in Sturgis Park. Check out over 60 crafters and food vendors along Bank, Washington and Green Streets. To participate, contact Diana Nolte at 443-944-4402 or email blesscombines@gmail.com. For Blessing of the Combines details, contact Becky Payne at 443-783-1715, or email blesscombines@gmail.com.
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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Timonium resident and “Murder in Ocean Pines” author, Dana Phipps, will return to the Delmarva area at the Bethany Beach Bookstore for a book signing on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. “I have been quite pleased with the attention that the book has Dana Phipps drawn,” Phipps said. “The books are selling and I’m really happy.” “Murder in Ocean Pines” takes place in 2013, as the community celebrates its 45th anniversary. The main characters, a husband and wife duo, become the center of a horrific crime. Cici King lives happily with her husband, Greg, in the scenic resort community of Ocean Pines, or so she thought. What the unsuspecting housewife does not know is her husband despises her, and is planning something so horrific, it will shock the entire community. The 270-page “Murder in Ocean Pines” book was released on Amazon in mid-May for $15.99. Her book is also available in the Ocean Pines Library in
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(Aug. 3, 2018) The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hold a pre-employment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 18 to fill openings in the 2019 roster. The pre-employment evaluation is being held in Ocean City, in the area of Dorchester Street and the beach. There are no pre-certification requirements and experience in ocean rescue is not necessary to apply. Testing for the 2019 season will resume in February at off-site locations throughout the region (check website for more information). Registration for the test begins at 9 a.m. on Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk. After orientation, and an English language proficiency test, applicants should prepare for a full day of testing beginning shortly after registration. Candidates will swim 400 meters, run 300 meters, perform simulated swimming rescues and demonstrate the capacity to run fast in timed sprint races. Water-related activities will take place in the Atlantic Ocean with all running activities on the beach. Although pre-registration is not required, candidates are strongly encour-
aged to sign up in advance for the test by visiting www.ococean.com/ocbp. The beach patrol requires acceptable proof of age of all candidates, which can be a driver’s license, birth certificate or U.S. passport. Without proper proof of age, applicants will not be permitted to participate. In addition, applicants must be 17 years old or older by June 24, 2019, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian during the entire testing process. Following the physical skills evaluation, those meeting qualifying standards are eligible for appointment to the Beach Patrol’s Surf Rescue Academy, which is being conducted in Ocean City beginning on May 19 or June 16. The academy is eight days long and provides all training and certifications required to be a surf rescue technician while earning $13.55 per hour, with an increase to $14.94 after a three-week probation period (2018 pay rates). For additional information, including future testing dates, contact the Ocean City Beach Patrol at 410-2897556 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov/ocbp.
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(Aug. 3, 2018) The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a oneday Safe Boating Class at the Ocean Pines library, on Saturday, Aug. 4. Understanding the rules of boating is vital to preventing accidents on the water. Those new to boating, interested in boating, or an experienced boater this class provides current information to improve boating knowledge. The Maryland Basic Boating Class is an opportunity to satisfy Maryland requirements and get practical boating knowledge from state certified Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors. The Maryland Boating Safety Education Act requires that anyone born after July 1, 1972 must possess a Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in the state. Those attending the class and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate which is NASBLA approved and valid in all states. This course also meets the requirements for boating in Virginia for all ages. The state of Virginia requires all persons operating a boat complete a boat safety class. Besides the state mandated material, the class will tap the local knowledge and experience of the certified instructors. Topics include: safely navigating and piloting about Ocean City waters, how to tie basic nautical knots, how to identify bad weather and tactics for boating in foul
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A local youth organization made up of children who spend their summer at Sunset Island in Ocean City, hosted its third annual Auction for Autism on July 6. They raised over $4,000 to support the autism charity Surfers Healing. Pictured, from left, are Ben Stoll (10, Los Angeles), Paige Clark (15, Annapolis), Brady Esham (15, Berlin), Lauren Stoll (12, Los Angeles), Anna Clark (11, Annapolis) and Rebecca Stoll (9, Los Angeles).
Sunset Island youth group collects over $4K for autism (Aug. 3, 2018) A local youth organization made up of children who spend their summer at Sunset Island in Ocean City, hosted its third annual Auction for Autism on July 6. They raised over $4,000 to support the autism charity Surfers Healing. The Sunset Island Junior Social Committee traditionally hosts events such as lemonade stands and craft fairs each summer to raise money for various charities. Inspired by their friend and committee member Brady Esham’s personal experience with autism, the children have made the Autism Auction an annual event. The children involved in organizing the event are: Esham, 15, of Berlin; Paige and Anna Clark, 15, and 11, of Annapolis; and Lauren, Ben and Rebecca Stoll, ages 12, 10 and 9, of Los Angeles. The auction took place at the Landing Restaurant at Sunset Island on 67th Street in Ocean City. The children solicited donations from neighbors and local businesses and invited the community to come bid silently on the items. The event also included a live auction where Esham acted as auctioneer and attendees bid on several items including a three-hour boat ride on the 36-foot Yellowfin Jackal and a gift basket from Wockenfuss Candies. “I want to thank all the businesses that have been with us from the very beginning, especially The Landing, Longboard Café, Deeley Insurance Group, Atlantic Gold, Old Pro Golf, OC Nails and Shade Shack,” said Paige Clark, president of the Junior Social Committee. “Every year we ask
and every year they agree to help.” “In three years, our auction has come so far. We never thought we’d be here with so many sponsors and support,” Committee member Lauren Stoll added. “Last year we raised over $3,000,” Esham said. “This year we were hoping to raise $4,000 and we did it.” Many local businesses supported this year’s effort including: Atlantic Gold, Action Water Sports, Candy Kitchen, Children’s Book Garden, Deeley Insurance Group, Jimmy’s Kitchen, The Landing Restaurant, Longboard Cafe, OC Nails, Ocean Elements Spa, Old Pro Golf, Park Place, Patty Jeans, Rosenfeld’s Deli, Shade Shack, Southside Deli, Seaside Deli, Spice & Tea Exchange, Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt, Taylor’s Restaurant, Vista Graphics, and Wockenfuss Candies. “Even though it rained again this year, people came out and supported us. We’re really grateful,” Rebecca Stoll said. “It was another fun and successful event,” her brother, Ben, added, Committee member Anna Clark summed up the effort saying, “Surfers Healing is a great organization and a special day for kids with autism. We are so excited to help send more kids to camp.” Surfers Healing is an autism charity that runs surf camps for children across the United States and the world. Each year, Surfers Healing hosts a surf camp in Ocean City. This year’s event will take place on Aug. 15 on the beach at 37th Street. For more information about Surfers Healing, visit www.surfershealing.org.
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Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Fair at White Horse Park, Sat.
(Aug. 3, 2018) The Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Fair returns to White Horse Park on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide array of artisans and crafters will showcase their unique handcrafted items at the event, which celebrates 41 years in 2018. Hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, the craft fair will feature specialty items such as jewelry, stitchery creations, decorative pieces and more. Vendors from around the region have committed to participating in the event, but spots are still available, according to Pine’eer Craft Club member Barb O’Connor. Those interested in selling their handmade crafts should contact Ginger McGovern at opcraftclub@aol.com to secure a space. Additionally, the Pine’eer Craft Club will hold a bake sale featuring reasonably priced homemade goodies. Parking and admission for shoppers are free. The Ocean Pines Farmers Market
will also be open in conjunction with the fair. More than 70 market vendors will be selling seasonal fresh produce, meats, eggs, seafood, baked goods and more. The Ocean Pines Farmers Market is open every Saturday, year-round, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Horse Park and on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 26. The Pine’eer Craft Club also operates The Pine’eer Craft & Gift Shop in White Horse Park, across from the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway. The year-round shop, featuring handcrafted items by club members, is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop also has added a seasonal midweek shopping opportunity on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m., June through August. For more information about the Pine’eer Craft Club’s 41st Annual Craft Fair, contact Pine’eer Craft Club President Sharon Puser at (410) 2082944.
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Coastal Hospice helps Forbes get poems published
(Aug. 3, 2018) For Margaret Forbes, 73, of Princess Anne, Coastal Hospice has meant improved quality of life and the opportunity to pursue her dream – to be a published poet. Forbes has been writing since she was a girl – before she knew what poetry was. Today, her poems have a sing-song rhythm to them and are both light and dark with themes of faith and mortality. “As a girl, writing was an escape,” Forbes said. “I could be who I wanted to be through reading and writing. I feel that everything I’ve written are parts of myself . . . little parts of me.” Through grant funds, Coastal Hospice worked with Saltwater Media, a publishing company in Berlin, to print several copies of Forbes’ book of poetry, “One Soul Revealed.” Forbes said the book is an opportunity to leave behind something meaningful and tangible to her family for generations to come. “It is our mission to provide dignity and quality of life for the patients we serve,” said Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen. “This project touched our
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DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street
■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farmto-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner, 5-10 p.m., daily. Voted 2015 OC Best Cream of Crab Winner. OC’s only steakhouse serving fresh homemade food from scratch. Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken, fresh seafood. We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music, national concert acts. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Pet friendly oceanfront patio. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets
■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305, www.thebigeasyon60.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily
duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Live music Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Carry out or delivery until 4 a.m. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ OC BREWING 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 443-664-6682, www.ocbrewingcompany.com $-$$ | Large Parties Accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Best Craft beer in Ocean City. Daily Happy Hour Deck Parties, 3-6 p.m. Brewery Tours Monday and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ■ OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-5242957, www.oceanpines.org/dining $$ | Full bar Enjoy Beach Front Casual Dining, swimming pool and music on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fresh seafood sandwiches, wraps, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, signature drinks and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 $ | Kids’ menu | Beer, wine The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.
UPTOWN 91st to 146th streets
■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BAYSIDE CANTINA 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1200, bayside-
cantina.com $-$$ | Full Bar Owned and operated by the Phillips family. Now open and offering fresh, simple and authentic flavors of classic Mexican favorites. Happy hour from 4-7 p.m. featuring $4 classic margaritas, sangria, draft beers and nacho bar in bar, lounge and patio. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHANGHAI BUFFET & BAR 131st Street, Ocean City 443-664-8335 $$ | Full Bar OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-5242609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
DELAWARE
■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.
WEST OCEAN CITY
■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Enjoy a brand new spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410-5242922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES
■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m., Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. and Sunday brunch beginning July 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BERLIN
■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.
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Boat parade to celebrate 50th anniversary Ocean Pines community to commemorate milestone with event set for Aug. 25 (Aug. 3, 2018) The 50th anniversary of the Ocean Pines Association will take to the water during a celebratory boat parade on Saturday, Aug. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. “I am looking forward, again, to spending time with the many fellow residents that love to have a good time in a parade,” said 50th Anniversary Committee member and event chair Carol Ludwig, who also organized the 50th Anniversary Parade on June 2.
“We had a great one on land, now let’s do the land and water together. Along with our residents, those are two more of our greatest assets,” she said. Hosted by the Ocean City Power Squadron, the parade will start at the judges’ viewing area at the community’s Swim and Racquet Club on 10 Seabreeze Road. Boats will continue along the St. Martin River into the Windjammer then Moonshell Drive, Teal Circle, Clubhouse Drive and Harbor Village canals. Three Judges’ Choice awards will be presented. Winners will each receive a personalized plaque and a $100 Visa gift card.
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In an effort to encourage waterfront property owners to join in the fun, a “Landlubber’s Yard” decorating contest will also be held. Residents along the parade route are encouraged to decorate their properties and register to be judged by passing boaters. One Judges’ Choice award will be presented in the decorating contest. The winner will receive a personalized plaque and a $100 Visa gift card. A minimum of five entries is needed to validate the contest. There is no fee to enter the boat
parade or yard decorating contest, but pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at the Ocean Pines Community Center on 235 Ocean Parkway, or by email request to Ludwig692@outlook.com. Registrations must be mailed to Carol Ludwig at 5 Sandpiper Lane, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811, or via email to Ludwig692@outlook.com by Aug. 15. Parade and decorating contest award winners will be notified on Sunday, Aug. 26 and announced to the public on Monday, Aug. 27.
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Calendar Fri., Aug. 3 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 410-5247474, http://www.stpetersoc
FLEA MARKET
Mid Atlantic Youth Sportsplex, 6605 Morris Road, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Family-friendly venue showcasing more than 20 local and regional bands, Aug. 3-5. There will also be corn hole tournaments, food and beverages, bounce houses, art and jewelry vendors and DJs from 97.1 THE WAVE. Single day and weekend passes available, with discounts on advance tickets. Free admission to kids under 12 with an adult. Brad Hoffman, brad@live-wire-media.com, 443-366-5944
SOUNDWAVE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free and open to the public. 410524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 PM. Featuring “Wall-E.” (weather permitting). Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-2500125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
FREE MOVIES ON THE BEACH - DOWNTOWN
Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music.
BEACH LIGHTS
Daily through Aug. 25 - Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Takes place every night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 25. Enjoy acrobats, jugglers and other thrilling circus acts. See Circus Smile featuring the Wheel of Death with the Morales family. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com
FREE CIRCUS
Sat., Aug. 4 New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Free breakfast for children ages 0-13. Adults pay only $2.50. Sponsored by Evangelism and Prisca Ministries. Info: Cassandra Brown, 443-235-0889 or the church, 410-641-2058. Donations accepted: Geraldine Rhock, 410-251-6424.
POTTERS HOUSE CHARGE
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate is required for all boat operators born after July 1, 1972. A $15 fee includes all course materials. Bring a packed lunch. Register: Barry Cohen, 410935-4807 or CGAUXOC@gmail.com.
MARYLAND BASIC BOATING SAFETY COURSE
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The Ocean Pines Farmers and Artisans Market will kick off National Farmers Market Week with a few extra attractions at their Saturday market. Miss Delmarva 2018, Hannah Dukes, will be on hand to sign autographs. Resident-Chef Maggie Haren will demonstrate two peach-inspired recipes. Sarah Campbell will be performing country and bluegrass music. Also featuring the Pine’eer Crafts and Artisans Festival. Denise Sawyer, dsawyer@oceanpines.org, 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK KICK OFF
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, the craft fair will feature speciality items such as jewelry, stitchery creations, decorative pieces and more. Interested vendors can contact opcraftclub@aol.com. Sharon Puser, 410-208-2944
41ST ANNUAL PINE’EER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. The group meets once a month to share their creative writing. New members and occasional visitors welcome. This month’s theme (optional) is corn. Jean Marx, 443-880-0045
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Mid Atlantic Youth Sportsplex, 6605 Morris Road, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Family-friendly venue showcasing more than 20 local and regional bands, Aug. 3-5. There will also be corn hole tournaments, food and beverages, bounce houses, art and jewelry vendors and DJs from 97.1 THE WAVE. Single day and weekend passes available, with discounts on advance tickets. Free admission to kids under 12 with an adult. Brad Hoffman, brad@live-wire-media.com, 443-366-5944
SOUNDWAVE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Furnace Town Living Heritage Village, 3816 Old Furnace Road, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Gates open at 4 p.m. Furnace Town presents John O’Dell and Windy Ridge. Brew available from Evolution Craft Brewery Company and Tall Tales Brewery; BBQ served by NoBBQ or Backyard Louie’s BBQ; and dessert available from The Ugly Pie. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for children under 16 years and members of Furnace Town. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com or at the door. Furnace Town Folk School has added a master class workshop from 1-2 p.m. for those interested in learning how to play bluegrass. info@furnacetown.org, 410632-2032, http://www.furnacetown.org
BLUEGRASS, BREW & BBQ CONCERT
Daily through Aug. 25 (except July 4) Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD. Enjoy fun facts and topics. Great free summer program for the entire family. Sandy, 410289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
BEACH LIGHTS
Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music.
BEACH LIGHTS
Daily through Aug. 25 - Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Takes place every night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 25. Enjoy acrobats, jugglers and other thrilling circus acts. See Circus Smile featuring the Wheel of Death with the Morales family. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com
FREE CIRCUS
FREE CIRCUS
Sun., Aug. 5 8TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S DAY ON THE BAY FESTIVAL
Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Families will get to experience live animals, games, crafts, live music and pizza at this free event. Learn about the the many local educational organizations that Delmarva his to offer. Featuring the Salisbury Zoo, Maryland State Parks, Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Furnace Town, Ward Museum, Rackliffe House, OC Art League and many more. This event is subject to cancellation depending on inclement weather. christine@ocmuseum.org, 410289-4991, http://ocmuseum.org
4TH ANNUAL GOLD ON THE GREEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Ocean City Golf Club’s Newport Bay Course, 11401 Country Club Drive, 12:00 PM. The 18-hole golf tournament will be a scramble format, with registration at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch, buffet dinner, awards, golfer gift bag, greens fee and cart are all included in the golfer fee of $125. Golf cards and raffles will be available, accepting cash and checks only. Proceeds benefit GOLD’s emergency assistance programs. http://www.WorcesterCountyGOLD.org Mid Atlantic Youth Sportsplex, 6605 Morris Road, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Family-friendly venue showcasing more than 20 local and regional bands, Aug. 3-5. There will also be corn hole tournaments, food and beverages, bounce houses, art and jewelry vendors and DJs from 97.1 THE WAVE. Discounts on advance tickets. Free admission to kids under 12 with an adult. Brad Hoffman, brad@live-wire-media.com, 443-366-5944
SOUNDWAVE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Create your own sundae for a nominal fee and enjoy free music by The Janitors (music for happy feet). Also, free activities and entertainment for children. Additional ice cream novelty and beverage options available. Bring picnic basket and beach chairs. Fireworks display at 9 p.m. Held inside in the event of inclement weather. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
SUNDAES IN THE PARK
Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music. Daily through Aug. 25 - Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Takes place every night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 25. Enjoy acrobats, jugglers and other thrilling circus acts. See Circus Smile featuring the Wheel of Death with the Morales family. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com Sundays through Sept. 30 - Bethany United Methodist Church, front lawn, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 8:30 AM. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. bethany21811@ gmail.com, 410-641-2186
OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE
Mon., Aug. 6 Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., #600, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINICS
Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 2107 Herring Way. Final registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $100 per team of two, which must be co-ed. Competitors must be at least 21 year of ages and wear closed-toes shoes. The first heat will kick off around noon. A 50/50 raffle and a silent auction will also be going on throughout the day. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
CLAMMING FOR A CURE KAYAK RACES
Harbor Island Marina, 14th Street and the Bay, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Take place Aug. 610. World’s largest billfish tournament. Come watch fish weigh-ins. Monday through Friday, Aug. 6-10 from 4-9 p.m. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Registration fees for participants. Jim Motsko, jmotsko289@aol.com, 410-2899229, http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
45TH ANNUAL WHITE MARLIN OPEN
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 PM. Featuring “Wonder.” (weather permitting). Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-2500125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
FREE MOVIES ON THE BEACH - DOWNTOWN
Daily through Aug. 25 (except July 4) -
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
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CALENDAR Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD. Enjoy fun facts and topics. Great free summer program for the entire family. Sandy, 410289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music.
BEACH LIGHTS
Daily through Aug. 25 - Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Takes place every night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 25. Enjoy acrobats, jugglers and other thrilling circus acts. See Circus Smile featuring the Wheel of Death with the Morales family. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com
FREE CIRCUS
Mondays through Aug. 28 - Ocean City beach at N. Division St., 10:30 p.m. Fireworks will be visible along the boardwalk. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
BEACH FIREWORKS
Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Jean, 410208-4149
DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS
Mondays through Thursdays until Aug. 25 Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Showtimes are Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. until Aug. 25. Free showing of the park’s infamous pirates. Audience participation is encouraged. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com
FREE PIRATE THEATRE
Tues., Aug. 7 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, all day. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.
CPAP MASK FITTING
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Featuring all handcrafted items such as art, glass, wood, embroidery cross stitch and more. Food and bake table available. op9tee@gmail.com
PINE’EER ARTISAN AND CRAFT FESTIVAL
Atlantic Health Center Conference Room, 9714 Healthway Drive, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. A cooperative effort of local Worship Centers and AGH to increase health awareness, education and healthy living incentives. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. Gail Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIP
County Government Building, 1 West Market St., 10:30 AM. The commissioners will take comments (verbal or written) from the public related to a Sectional Rezoning of E-1
WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING
Estate zoned properties along MD Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway) and South Point Road south of MD Route 376 (Assateague Road) to South Point.
BERLIN LIBRARY RIBBON CUTTING AND DEDICATION
Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Join the County Commissioners and the Library Board of Trustees, as they cut the ribbon and dedicate the new home of the Berlin library. The event will feature a fun community art project, history of the Berlin Library slideshow, a kid-friendly photo booth and tours of the new 12,000-square-foot library. Church of the Holy Spirit, 10001 Coastal Highway, 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets cost $10 and include a paddle. Additional paddles are $2 each, or three for $5. Info: church office, 410-7231973 or Monica, 443-235-8942.
QUARTER AUCTION
Caroline Street Stage, Ocean City beach at Caroline Street, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Featuring DJ Batman (OC’s legendary DJ). Enjoy the music and dance in the sand. Bring a beach chair or blanket. 410-2500125 or 800-626-2326
OC BEACH DANCE PARTY
Daily through Aug. 25 (except July 4) Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD. Enjoy fun facts and topics. Great free summer program for the entire family. Sandy, 410289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music.
BEACH LIGHTS
Daily through Aug. 25 - Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Coastal Highway. Takes place every night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 25. Enjoy acrobats, jugglers and other thrilling circus acts. See Circus Smile featuring the Wheel of Death with the Morales family. 410-289-3477, http://jollyrogeroc.com
FREE CIRCUS
Tuesdays through Sept. 25 - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Got bugs or other plant problems? Bring your bagged samples by and let the master gardeners find solutions to your questions. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Tuesdays through Aug. 14 - Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. All skill levels welcome. Activities include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relay games and more. All activities are free. Parents are asked to stay with their children. Denise Ortega, 410-250-0125.
FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS
Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Cen-
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
ter, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
Wed., Aug. 8 Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Highway, 8:30 PM. Featuring “Justice League.” (weather permitting). Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-2500125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
FREE MOVIES ON THE BEACH - UPTOWN
Daily through Aug. 25 (except July 4) Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD. Enjoy fun facts and topics. Great free summer program for the entire family. Sandy, 410289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Daily through Sept. 3 - N. Division Street and beach, 9:00 PM - 11 PM. Special 3minute displays at 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered, colored search lights that move and sway to music.
BEACH LIGHTS
Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. Dance lessons offered the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5-5:45 p.m. Dancing follows until 9 p.m. Members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing. com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC
Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. cliff0917@aol.com, 302-540-2127
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Wednesdays through Sept. 26 - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 3:00 PM 7:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats, jewelry, clothing, artwork and more. Open to the public. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
OP FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Wednesdays through Aug. 22 (except July 4) - Oasis Pool (formerly known as the Yacht Club Pool), 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Games, contests and music. Cost is $3 for swim members, $5 for Ocean Pines residents and $7 for nonresidents. Only those swimming pay a fee. Food and beverages will be for sale poolside., Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052 http://OceanPines.org
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
BOARDWALK CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH
Wednesdays through Sept. 26 - St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 302 Baltimore Ave. Takes place Wednesdays until Sept. 26 in DeWees Hall. Featuring a full size replica of the 12th Century original Labyrinth is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music anytime between 7-9 p.m. The hall entrance is wheel chair accessible and is located just off the Boardwalk on the north side of Third Street behind the church. 410-289-3453, https://stpaulsbythesea.org
Thurs., Aug. 9 Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Featuring a look back at past garden tours the club has sponsored. Visitors and potential new members are invited to the program and informal tea.
OCEAN PINES GARDEN CLUB MEETING
JEWELRY, FASHION AND DÉCOR ACCESSORIES SHOW
Ocean City Marlin Club, 9659 Golf Course Road, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. There is a $5 admission fee which includes a free beverage (wine, beer, soda). Lunch is available for $7. Open to the public. Sponsored by the Marlin Club. Crew of OC, funds raised are dedicated to area youth scholarships. Cathy, cspicknall@gmail.com, 410-726-6117 Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Enjoy a free concert by Lower Case Blues while watching the sunset over the Isle of Wight Bay. Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended to bring your own seating. 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS
Daily through Aug. 25 (except July 4) Boardwalk Tram Station, just north of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD. Enjoy fun facts and topics. Great free summer program for the entire family. Sandy, 410289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Thursdays - Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, 4:00 PM 7:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
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AUGUST 3, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com 31806 Lake View Dr. Selbyville, DE 3 miles from MD/DE line
LINE COOKS SEASONAL BAR WAIT STAFF Please call Greg Fiore:
302.436.3200 or email:
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HELP WANTED $$$ EARN EXTRA $$$
Delivering Phone Books in Ocean City & surrounding areas. Must have own transportation and insurance. Please call 410-2892145.
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $12.00/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com PT, Y Yeeaarr-Round/Seasonal
Swim Instructors Certified Lifeguards Recreation Attendants Please apply in person at the new Health and Aquatic Club at Bayside
31264 Americana Prkwy., Selbyville, 19975 Call: 302.988.2315, x 0 or email: BaysideRecreation@troon.com
$10.25 - $18.75/hr.
Pay Commensurate with Experience
Line Cook Prep Cook Dishwasher Hostess
email resume:
billguckin@gmail.com or call Bill 10am-10pm 215.313.5667 Fenwick Island
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, Hskpg House Staff, HSKPG Supervisor, Wash Room Attendant, Line Cooks, Banquet Cook, Servers, Banquet Servers, Hostess/Host, Busser, Dishwasher, Maintenance Mechanic, Security Guard, Coffee Shop Attendant Seasonal: PM Food Runner (1pm-10pm), Room Attendants, Laundry Wash Room (7:30am-4pm)
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
Trader Lee’s Live in West Ocean City is hiring Full & Part Time Year-Round Professional Bartenders. Email resume to Rod: rodney@hollykia.com
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Year-Round Bartender & Dishwasher. Apply in Person. Rt. 50, West OC or call 410-7262158 & ask for Alex.
Now Hiring
Back to School Photographers
No Experience Necessary. Send Resumes to: meslin@lifetouch.com
Become a Better You in 2018!
To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www. ChristinesBeautyShop.com
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING for a Seasonal Laundry Person & Seasonal Houseperson. Apply in person at the Sea Hawk Motel, 12410 Coastal Hwy., OCMD.
P/T Administrative Assistant: Part time for multiple established businesses located in Berlin, Maryland. Associates degree and complete computer competence a must. Saturday work is required. Ideal opportunity for a recent graduate. Offers great advancement potential for a motivated candidate. Send resume & transcript to: A.A. Position, P.O. Box 397, Berlin, MD 21811. Groundskeeping/Janitorial. 7 days a week, 4-6 hours per day. Leave a message at 443-513-1371.
It’s not too early to advertise your winter rentals.
GET IT RENTED HERE! 410-723-6397
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The Worcester County Humane Society
The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking full or part-time Animal Care help. Position includes cage/kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, grooming, exercising, and monitoring behavior/ health. Prior cat and/or dog care experience preferred. Veterinary assistant experience a plus. Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy. Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
NOW HIRING YR SERVER YR BARTENDER Holding Interviews Tuesday & Thursday @ 11 a.m. 5601 Coastal Highway Bayside, OC, MD
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING Servers. Apply within @ Skye Bar & Grille, 66th St., bayside, OCMD. Experienced Cleaner Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call 443-513-4024. Only serious inquiries apply.
AUTOMOTIVE
Great Opportunities! We are a large Automotive Group with parts stores, service centers and used car dealership - and still growing. We have locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas. We are now accepting applications for additional: - Technicians - Lube Techs - Tow Truck Driver - MD State Inspectors - Sales Assoc./Managers Must have valid drivers license. We offer great pay & advancement opportunities. Co. matched retirement plan & more. Call: 302-249-7364 or 443-614-3740
HELP WANTED
Century Taxi - Now hiring taxi drivers. Call Ken 443-2355664.
is now hiring for the following positions:
Y/R Exp. Hostess, Cooks, A/V Staff, Boutique Sales, Distillery Tour Guides, EMT & General Maintenance For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment
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Realtors say curb appeal important to attract buyers
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The National Association of Realtors most recent Profile of Home Staging report shows that 99 percent of Realtors believe curb appeal is important when attracting a buyer, and 77 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as their future home. In addition, 62 percent of sellers’ agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. “Realtors know how important it is for buyers to be able to picture themselves living in a home and, according to NAR’s most recent report, staging a home makes that process much easier for potential buyers,” said NAR President William E. Brown, a Realtor from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties. “While all real estate is local, and many factors play into what a home is worth and how much buyers are will to pay for it, staging can be the extra step sellers take to help sell their home more quickly and for a higher dollar value.” According to the report, nearly twothirds of sellers’ agents said that staging a home decreases the amount of time the home spends on the market, with 39 percent saying that it greatly decreases the time and 23 percent saying it slightly decreases the time. Realtors representing both buyers and sellers agreed that the living room is the most important room in a home to stage, followed by the master bedroom, the kitchen and then the yard or outdoor space. The guest bedroom is considered the least important room to stage. When deciding which homes to stage, 38 percent of sellers’ agents said that they stage all of their sellers’ homes before listing them, 14 percent will stage only homes that are difficult to sell, and 7 percent stage only homes in higher price brackets. Thirty-seven percent of sellers’ agents said they do not stage homes before listing them, but they recommend sellers de-clutter their homes and fix any faults with the property. When it comes to paying for home staging, 25 percent of the time the
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Town Administrator Laura Allen and Councilman Dean Burrell on Tuesday discuss what the Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee could do next in its attempt to get county officials to amend county rules and permit tattooing in the town, with oversight from the Worcester County Board of Health.
Committee tries to reach county By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Aug. 3, 2018) Having not yet heard back from county officials, members of the Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee on Tuesday opted to contact them again and report back next month. The Berlin Town Council in May voted 3-1 to send a letter of support on behalf of the committee to the Worcester County Commissioners. The Tattoo Ordinance Committee is asking for an amendment in the county code to allow the county health department to handle inspections of Berlin tattoo businesses. Town Administrator Laura Allen on Tuesday said the letter was sent
May 25, but town officials have yet to receive a reply. She speculated the current election cycle, which includes all seven county commissioners, could be part of the reason for a delay. Committee Chairman Matt Amey said, as far as allowing tattooing, “We’re not talking about anything other than the Town of Berlin.” Committee member Patricia Dufendach worried that “red flags go up” in places like Ocean City, which has historically not been in favor of allowing tattooing. “I really don’t want to upset them or get even on their radar,” she said. “They’re the big kids on the block.” “That’s why I think we should try to educate the county on what we in-
tend and make sure that they understand that this is specifically for Berlin,” Amey said. Amey also said he would put together an inspection checklist to present to the county “to try to make it as simple as possible.” Town Attorney David Gaskill said he would contact County Attorney Maureen Howarth to provide her with a copy of the proposed ordinance and try to arrange a meeting. “I just think if the county commissioners are even remotely interested in this we’ll get a hearing. If they’re not, we won’t,” Gaskill said. The committee is scheduled to meet against on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall.
seller pays before listing the home. Twenty-one percent of sellers’ agents will personally provide funds to stage the home, while 14 percent of agents will offer home staging services to sellers. Beyond staging, agents also named
the most common home improvement projects they recommend to sellers: Ninety-three percent recommend decluttering the home, 89 percent recommend an entire home cleaning, and 81 percent recommend carpet cleaning.
Other pre-sale projects include depersonalizing the home, removing pets during showings and making minor repairs. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Regional Cancer Care Center earns 3-yr. accreditation
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Nori Sushi Bar and Grill hosted a grand opening celebration and owners cut the ceremonial ribbon on July 26, at the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street. The sushi and American cuisine restaurant opened June 27.
My gorgeous Mommy, Joan Fonte, died peacefully on November 1, 2017 with the prettiest smile on her face. She fought her cancer like a true warrior. Even when she had to have a tumor removed from her brain, she came through the surgery like a true champ. Eventually, the cancer became too aggressive for her and she went home to Jesus.
We had a private burial at sea. My Mom was my best friend who I hung out with every single day. People around town would jokingly call us the "dynamic duo" because we were always together. And even after all this time, I miss her desperately. Everyplace I go in the Ocean City and Ocean Pines area, people tell me stories about my Mom. It touches my heart when people share their memories. It makes me smile thinking about how many lives she touched. I wanted to post this as a tribute to her. And I also wanted to thank everybody who called or sent cards and flowers. The outpouring of love from the community was overwhelming! Y Yo our prayers from the heart are the only thing which helped me through this year. Everybody who ever met my Mom loved her. God bless all of you! And God bless the spirit of my Mama! Love, Michelle
(Aug. 3, 2018) The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at the John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center at Atlantic General Hospital. To earn the accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered care. Because it is a CoC-accredited cancer center, the Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists. “Creating a new program and bringing together the physician specialists, clinical and support team required for accreditation by the Commission on Cancer requires tremendous effort and community support. Atlantic General has created a very important program to ensure that the best cancer care is available right here in Berlin,” said Michael Franklin, president and CEO of AGH. The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for the Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease and end-of-life care. When patients receive care at a CoC facility, they also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling and patient centered services including psycho-social support, a patient navigation process and a survivorship care plan that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life. Like all CoC-accredited facilities, the Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base, a joint program of the CoC and American Cancer Society. This nationwide oncology outcomes database is the largest clinical disease registry in the world. Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care. CoC-accredited cancer centers, in turn, have access to information derived from this type of data analysis, which is used to create national, regional and state benchmark reports. These reports help CoC facilities with their quality improvement efforts. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1.7 million cases of See PROGRAM Page 65
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Program must Renovations at meet 34 quality Fox Gold Coast care standards in OC complete Continued from Page 64 cancer will be diagnosed in 2018. There are currently more than 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. CoC-accredited facilities diagnose and/or treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed patients with cancer. When cancer patients choose to seek care locally at a CoC-accredited cancer center, they are gaining access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care close to home. The CoC provides the public with information on the resources, services, and cancer treatment experience for each CoC-accredited cancer program through the CoC Hospital Locator at www.facs.org/search/cancer-programs. Established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons, the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive, quality care. Its membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. For more information, visit: www.facs.org/cancer. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware counties since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, retina surgery and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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(Aug. 3, 2018) Bayside Limited Partnership and Fox Theatres announce the completion of the Fox Gold Coast renovation – the installation of luxury heated recliners with tray tables. The new plush seating will afford moviegoers the ultimate in comfort with heated cushions and electric controls reclining the seat back and raising the footrest. The theater on 115th Street in Ocean City was thoroughly renovated with new flooring throughout and updated restrooms, complete with new fixtures and tile. The theatre will offer advance reserved seating, allowing customers to choose the exact seats they want aheadof-time and avoid waiting in line. Moviegoers can buy tickets online at Fox Theatres’ website, foxshowtimes.com, or in person at the box office. With the conversion to luxury recliners, the four-screen theater had its seating capacity reduced by 60 percent. “We expect to be very busy at the theater, but the added convenience of reserved seating will make going to the movies a more relaxing night out for our customers – not having to worry about getting to the theater extra early on a big day,” said Donald Fox, president of Fox Theatres.
Bayside Limited Partnership and Fox Theatres announce the completion of the Fox Gold Coast renovation – the installation of luxury heated recliners with tray tables at the 115th Street theater in Ocean City.
The Fox Gold Coast 4, as well as the Gold Coast Mall and the Gold Coast Comfort Inn, are owned by affiliates of Quantum Companies, based in Bethesda, Maryland. The Gold Coast Mall complex has served Ocean City and its visitors for more than 40 years. The Gold Coast Mall boasts TJ Maxx, Peebles, Family Dollar, Rite Aid, Candy Kitchen, Three Brothers Pizza and a host of boutique retailers, unique to Ocean City. Modern and convenient hotel accom-
modations are available at the adjacent 201-room Gold Coast Comfort Inn, complete with a year-round enclosed pool, whirlpool and sundeck. Reading, Pennsylvania-based Fox Theatres manages Fox Gold Coast 4 and also operates Sun & Surf Cinemas 8 in Ocean City, and Fox Berkshire 8 and Fox East 4 in Reading. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.foxshowtimes.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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REBRANDING Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley, a local independent insurance agency, recently launched a new brand – Deeley Insurance Group. President Laura Deeley Bren cuts the ribbon on June 27 at the Willards office. To her left is Sandy Deeley, Beth Deeley and Cindy Hall.
NOTICE OF FY 2018/2019 ADOPTED EXPENSE BUDGETS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the expense budget for the General Fund on June 5, 2018. The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and Wastewater Services Enterprise Fund budgets were adopted on June 19, 2018, all of which became effective as of July 1, 2018. WATER & WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 4,911,029 Supplies & Materials 938,713 Maintenance & Services 3,932,096 Other Charges 158,914 Interfund Charges 726,962 Capital Equipment 737,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 11,404,714 Charges for Services Interest & Penalties Operating Grants Miscellaneous Transfers In TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES
$ 11,187,690 139,200 26,000 161,875 (110,051) $ 11,404,714
SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services Supplies & Materials Maintenance & Services Other Charges Interfund Charges Capital, Depreciation & Closure TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES
$ 2,389,485 64,090 1,121,000 206,713 289,528 1,942,500 $ 6,013,316
Tipping Fees Licenses & Permits Recycling Interest & Penalties Other Revenue Transfers In – General Fund Recycling Grant Transfers In–General Fund Convenience Center Grant Transfers Out TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES
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915,000 915,000
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GENERAL FUND Board of Education: Operating Expenses Debt Payments to be paid on behalf Boat Landings Circuit Court Commission On Aging County Administration Debt Service (less Education Debt) Development Review & Permitting Economic Development Elections Emergency Services Environmental Programs Extension Office Fire Marshal Grants to Towns Health Department Human Resources Insurance & Benefits: (Includes OPEB-all employees ) Interfund Transfer- Solid Waste: Homeowner Convenience Centers Recycling Jail Library Maintenance Division Mosquito Control Division Natural Resources Orphan's Court Other General Government Other General Government: (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) Parks Public Works Recreation Recreation & Culture Roads Division Sheriff Social Service Groups State’s Attorney Taxes Shared with Towns Tourism Treasurer Vol. Fire Companies & Ambulance Companies Wor-Wic Community College: Operating Expenses TOTAL APPROVED EXPENDITURES Property Taxes Income Taxes Other Local Taxes State Shared Federal & State Grants Licenses & Permits Charges for Services Fines & Forfeits Interest on Investments Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds Transfers In - Solid Waste Convenience Centers Transfers In – Solid Waste Recycling TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES
$
87,461,775 10,396,581 54,099 1,245,744 1,128,650 933,069 1,231,644 1,718,252 442,065 938,700 2,784,976 1,346,823 181,438 502,222 5,712,425 5,547,753 442,758 18,200,895 664,984 1,033,339 9,438,401 2,642,946 1,059,167 284,158 501,254 28,294 2,342,388 621,610 1,264,283 483,702 1,235,925 65,000 4,571,962 7,581,494 751,979 1,390,723 2,335,070 1,085,502 1,100,625 7,074,282
2,203,762 $ 190,030,719 $ 135,821,065 23,000,000 11,985,000 971,020 3,939,595 1,944,507 6,392,186 52,500 1,475,000 515,323 2,236,200 664,984 1,033,339 $ 190,030,719
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OC Chamber of Commerce announces award winners (Aug. 3, 2018) The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announces its annual award winners for 2018. These recipients represent the best in the area. Submissions were made in each category through July 16. This was followed by a review by a selection committee made up of two current chamber board members, two past presidents and two Special Events Committee members. All awards have been sponsored by a local chamber business. Lifetime Achievement Award: Buddy Jenkins – Jolly Roger Amusement Parks/Bay Shore Development Corporation Sponsored By: Deeley Insurance Group 2018 Business Person of the Year: Kimmerly Messick - Furnish Inc. (former owner of Donaway Furniture) Sponsored By: D3 Corp Citizen of the Year: Michelle Fager - Fager’s Island Sponsored By: Atlantic General Hospital Young Professional of the Year: Joe Wilson – Condominium Realty LTD Sponsored by: Harrison Group
Resort Hotels & Restaurants Non-Profit of the Year: United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Sponsored by: The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, LLC Volunteer of The Year: Jamie and Ali Jacobs – OC Painting Experience by TC Studios Sponsored By: Peninsula Regional Medical Center The winners will be recognized on Sept. 26 at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street during the annual Chamber Awards Celebration. The night will begin with the introduction of the chamber’s 2018-2019 board of directors. Tickets cost $85 per person and include complimentary cocktail hour beverages and hors d’oeuvres, wine service at table, braised beef and roasted vegetable kabob with teriyaki glaze over basmati rice, grilled prawns with scampi drizzle, roasted seasonal vegetables and dessert. Sponsor tables are available for $1,000 (table of 10) and include all of the above plus signage on the table, recognition in program and on sponsor display. The cocktail hour is sponsored by PNC Bank and the entertainment by Worcester County Economic Devel-
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GUEST SPEAKER Catherine Kirk Robins is pictured with Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Ralph Chinn. The reason for her visit during the club’s meeting was to not only inform, but to allow more organizations to support the creating of a new Drug Cost Commission to determine how best to make prescription drugs more affordable to Marylanders. For information, contact Robins at catherine@healthcareforall.com or submit the document to support the creation of the commission at healthcareforall.com/RxResolution.
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(Aug. 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines 50th Anniversary Committee continues to ferment enthusiasm by offering area residents an opportunity to relive an Ocean Pines tradition with a cocktail party to celebrate the community’s golden anniversary. The party, sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and Embrace Homes Loans, will take place at Ocean Pines Golf Club’s Tern Grille, located at 100 Clubhouse Drive, on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 4-7 p.m. “Our committee of dedicated volunteers has put together a wonderful, fun and relaxing event,” said Terri Mohr, 50th Anniversary Cocktail Party organizer. “We are looking forward to a few hours in a beautiful setting to connect with many of our neighbors in Ocean Pines while enjoying a signature cocktail.” Mohr said Still Rockin,’ a local band, will perform live during the event. Entertainment will also include an exclusive tasting event by Spirits of Patriots, a Somerset County-based craft distillery, and an Ocean Pines history trivia game hosted by Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger. “The event will be a neat mixture
of infused entertainment and sweeping golf course views,” said Denise Sawyer, marketing and public relations director of the Ocean Pines Association. “I believe this year’s wave of excitement in Ocean Pines is mounting and residents and nonresidents should definitely experience every moment of it.” Tickets are available for purchase at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, and the Ocean Pines Administration Building, 239 Ocean Parkway, for $30 per adult or $50 per couple. Tickets include one signature drink, appetizers and an anniversary souvenir shot glass for each attendee. “We hope everyone will join us in celebrating 50 years of Ocean Pines’ history with a look back at where the community started while also looking forward to an exciting future in the Pines,” Mohr said. For more information about the 50th Anniversary Cocktail Party, contact Mohr at terri.mohr@mchsi.com or 443-827-0546. For more information about the Ocean Pines community or 50th anniversary events and sponsorships, contact Sawyer at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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AUGUST 3, 2018 JOSEPH E. MOORE CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ASSIGNEES WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY HAVING AN ADDRESS OF 10307 RACETRACK ROAD, BERLIN, MD 21811 Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage, dated November 30, 2005, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber S.V.H. No. 4595, folio 210, et seq., the Assignees have been assigned by instrument duly recorded among the Land Records as aforesaid for purposes of foreclosure, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned Assignees will sell at public auction, to be held at: THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY 1 WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. Those two (2) contiguous parcels of land lying and being situate on the westerly side of Racetrack Road, containing in their entirety 2.67 of land, more or less, according to a 1942 survey, and designated as Tax Map 21, Parcel 110, and also designated as 10307 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD 21811, the said parcels being more particularly described in the aforesaid Mortgage. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $40,000.00 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check at the time and place of sale, or other form of security, at the sole discretion of the Assignees; the balance to be secured to the satisfaction of the Assignees and represented by a Promissory Note, conditioned upon the conveyance of good and marketable title. The balance in cash will be due at settlement which shall be within ten (10) days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court of Worcester County unless said period is extended by the Assignees, their successors or assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. Interest at the rate of 7.9% per annum shall be paid on unpaid purchase money from date of sale to date of settlement. 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. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, liens, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting same, if any. Taxes, water charges, sanitary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water,
Ocean City Today / Public Notices drainage, or other public improvements completed or commenced on or prior to the date of sale or subsequent thereto, if any, are to be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of sale and are to be assumed and paid thereafter by purchaser, whether assessments have been levied or not as of date of settlement. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall be borne by the purchaser. 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. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of the sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the Assignees are unable to convey good and marketable title to the property, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, with no warranties expressed or implied, with Purchaser responsible for any and all housing or zoning code violations. The Assignees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Joseph E. Moore, Assignee Christopher T. Woodley, Assignee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 2360 WORCESTER HIGHWAY POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-18-000139 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Matthew A. Klein, Sandra C. Milito, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4953, folio 441, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land
Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4953, folio 441, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4177, folio 234. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $40,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 5.87500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of
PAGE 69 the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com #AD69453 OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________ Notice of Real Estate Auction
SHERIFF’S SALE “OCEAN PINES” WATERFRONT HOME 3 Bedrooms ◆ 3 Baths ◆ Boat Slips
Sale On Premises 3 WINDWARD COURT Worcester County, MD 21811 MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 AT 11:00 A.M. Pursuant to the Writ of Execution issued in Case No. C-23-CV-17000348, in the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, I have levied upon, seized, and attached as Sheriff of Worcester County, Maryland, all of the right, title, claim, estate and interest of judgment debtor, Brett C. Hill (the “Judgment Debtor”), in and to certain real property generally known as Lot No. C04-308, 3 Windward Drive, Berlin, MD 21811. This notice of sale will be posted on a bulletin board in the vicinity of the courthouse door for a minimum of 20 days prior to the scheduled sale. I hereby give public notice that on above date and time, I will offer for sale at public auction on the premises, all of the right, title, claim, estate and interest of the Judgment Debtor in and to the following: All that fee simple lot or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Section called “Teal Bay” of the subdivision known as “Ocean Pines,” in the Third Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, described as Lot No. C-04-308, as designated and distinguished on the Plat entitled “OCEAN PINES- SECTION 4,” made by B. Calvin Burns, Registered Professional Engineer No. 25823 of the State of Maryland, which said Plat is recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book F.W.H. No. 11, folio 54, et seq.; the improvements thereon being known as 3 Windward Drive, Ocean Pines, MD 21811. The property is improved by a two-story vinyl-sided home with built-in one-car garage. According to public tax records, the home was built in 1983, contains 2,496 square feet of living area, is situated on a 0.23 acre lot and zoned R-3, residential. Entry level is believed to contain a family room, bedroom and bath; upper level living room, kitchen, two bedrooms with en-suite baths and sun room; two-level deck; gas forced air heat and central air conditioning; bulkhead with boat slip and boat lift; canal views. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) made payable by cashier’s check, certified check or
PAGE 70 other form acceptable to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department will be required of the purchaser(s) at the time and place of sale. The purchaser must pay the balance of the purchase price at settlement by cashier’s or certified check with interest on the unpaid balance. Interest accrues at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of the sale to and including the date of settlement. The purchaser is responsible for taxes, water, and all other municipal charges and liens against the Property that are not otherwise extinguished by the Sheriff’s sale, as a matter of law. The purchaser is required to pay the associated charges, if any, at the time of the settlement. The Property will be sold “AS IS” and without any warranties, or representations, expressed or implied, as to the nature, condition, or description of the improvements made to the Property. Additionally, the Property will be sold subject to all existing housing, building, and zoning code violations. The Property will also be sold subject to all critical area and wetland violations, and any environmental problems and violations concerning the Property, if any. The purchaser at the Sheriff’s sale shall assume the risk of loss for the abovereferenced Property immediately after the sale takes place. It shall be the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain possession of the Property following ratification of the sale by the Circuit for Worcester County, Maryland. After settlement and ratification, the purchaser must obtain conveyance of title to the Property from the Sheriff. The Property will be sold subject to all existing senior liens and encumbrances, including prior mortgages. The purchaser takes the Property subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions, rights of redemption, and covenants that may affect the Property. At the time of settlement, the purchaser is responsible for paying all state and local taxes, documentary stamps, recordation taxes and fees, title examination costs, attorneys’ fees, conveyance fees and all other incidental costs associated with the sale. The purchaser has fifteen (15) days after the sale has been ratified by the Court to comply with the terms of the sale and settle any remaining balance and unpaid interest on the purchase price. It is important that interested purchasers comply with these terms in a timely manner. If the Sheriff is not able to followthrough with the sale or the Sheriff does not convey the Property to the purchaser, the purchaser may seek a full refund of the deposit made at the time of the sale. This remedy is the sole remedy available to the purchaser. Once the deposit has been refunded, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Judgment Creditor, the Sheriff or Auctioneer. If the purchaser does not proceed to settlement as required, the Sheriff may, pursuant to further instruction from the Court, resell the Property at the purchaser’s sole risk and expense. In this case, the Sheriff is also entitled to apply the purchaser’s deposit to any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, reasonable at-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices torneys’ fees, and any other damages sustained by the Sheriff and/or the Judgment Creditor as a result of the purchaser’s failure to settle the unpaid balance. The information contained in this notice of sale was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, however, the posted notice is for information purposes only. The Judgment Creditor, Sheriff, and Auctioneer conducting the sale are not liable for any misrepresentations or inaccuracies in the information set forth above. It is the responsibility of the interested purchaser to verify the accuracy of this information before proceeding with the purchase. Time is of the essence for the purchaser. Authority to cancel this sale rests solely with the Sheriff and/or the Auctioneer. Prospective buyers should disregard all other statements and comments made by any other person or entity regarding minimum bids, pricing and cancellations of the sale. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The Sheriff reserves: (1) the right to accept or reject any or all bids; (2) the right to modify or waive the requirements for bidders’ deposits and terms of sale and/or settlement; (3) the right to withdraw the Property from the sale before acceptance of the final bid; and (4) the right to cancel or postpone the sale. Reggie T. Mason, Sheriff A. J. BILLIG & CO. =AUCTIONEERS= 6500 FALLS ROAD, BALTO., MD 21209 (410) 296-8440 www.ajbillig.com OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on January 27, 2011, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Betty J. Hutton, and Robert G. Hutton as Grantor(s) in favor of MetLife Home Loans as Beneficiary, and Property Title & Escrow, LLC as Trustee(s), and was recorded on March 4, 2011, in Book 5642, Page 367 in the Office of the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated April 13, 2016, and recorded on May 12, 2016, in Book 6766, Page 93, in the office of the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on October 13, 2017, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount
delinquent as of June 30, 2018 is $295,324.79; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the SingleFamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2018 at 3:20 pm local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 375 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811 Tax ID: 03-088448 The sale will be held at the courthouse entrance for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $235,000.00. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $23,500.00 in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $23,500.00 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the elec-
AUGUST 3, 2018 tion of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is N/A (Full Balance Due), plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: July 17, 2018 Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch, LLC Foreclosure Commissioner By: /s/ Richard E. Solomon RICHARD E. SOLOMON Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch, LLC 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 410-296-2550
IF YOU ARE A DEBTOR, OR AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A DEBTOR, THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED HEREBY WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. However, if you are either a debtor in a pending
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bankruptcy case, or have obtained an order of discharge from a United States Bankruptcy Court, which discharge includes this debt, or an attorney representing such a debtor, and you (or your client), has not reaffirmed liability for this debt, this office is not attempting to obtain a judgment against you (or your client) nor are we alleging that you (or your client) have any personal liability for this debt. We may, however, take action against any property which may have been pledged as collateral for the debt, which action may include repossession and/or foreclosure of the property, if otherwise permitted by law and/or order of court. OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 148C CAPTAINS QUARTERS RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from George C. Hartsock a/k/a George Hartsock, dated August 14, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5334, folio 258 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 13, 2018 AT 2:15 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-224772. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $27,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If pay-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices ment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #17-602810). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9901 MARTIN CT. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4725, Folio 382 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $266,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 14, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $23,000 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. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further
PAGE 71 liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 317613-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/26/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8717 LEWIS RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 16, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4947, Folio 178 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $133,250.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 14, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE
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PAGE 72 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. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said
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for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. lender or its designee. Cost of all Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees documentary stamps, transfer taxes ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. and settlement expenses, and all 908 YORK RD., other costs incident to settlement, TOWSON, MD 21204 shall be borne by the purchaser. 410-828-4838 Purchaser shall be responsible for www.alexcooper.com obtaining physical possession of the OCD-7/26/3t property. Purchaser assumes the _________________________________ risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If LLC the purchaser shall fail to comply ATTORNEYS AT LAW with the terms of the sale or fails to 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE go to settlement within ten (10) days SUITE 208 of ratification of the sale, the SubstiTOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 tute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purOF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY chaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if 300 BAY STREET the Substitute Trustees have filed BERLIN, MD 21811 the appropriate motion with the Under a power of sale contained Court to resell the property. Purin a certain Deed of Trust from Myr- chaser waives personal service of tle P. Jackson, dated October 4, 2004 any paper filed in connection with and recorded in Liber 4315, Folio 746 such a motion on himself and/or any among the Land Records of Worces- principal or corporate designee, and ter County, Maryland, with an origi- expressly agrees to accept service of nal principal balance of $181,410.21, any such paper by regular mail diand an original interest rate of rected to the address provided by 1.500%, default having occurred said bidder at the time of foreclosure under the terms thereof, the Substi- auction. In such event, the defaulttute Trustees will sell at public auc- ing purchaser shall be liable for the tion at the Courthouse door for the payment of any deficiency in the Circuit Court for Worcester County, purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attoron ney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential August 7, 2018 AT 3:20 PM damages, and any deficiency in the ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF underlying secured debt. The purGROUND and the improvements chaser shall not be entitled to any thereon situated in Worcester surplus proceeds or profits resulting County, MD and more fully de- from any resale of the property. If scribed in the aforesaid Deed of the Substitute Trustees cannot conTrust. The property is improved by vey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $19,100.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, if a corporation or LLC, must proRichard J. Rogers, Michael duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, legal formation of such entity. The and David W. Simpson, Jr., purchaser, other than the Holder of Substitute Trustees the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid pur- Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC chase money at the note rate from (410) 825-2900 the date of foreclosure auction to the www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com date funds are received in the office CGD File #450923 of the Substitute Trustees. OCD-7/19/3t In the event settlement is delayed _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 3 BEACH CT. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 30, 2015 and recorded in Liber 6662, Folio 359 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $315,933.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 7, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $31,000 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. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assess-
AUGUST 3, 2018 ment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 319860-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/19/3t _________________________________ C. Larry Hofmeister, Jr., Esq. Hofmeister & Breza 11019 McCormick Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-832-8822 STEPHANIE H. HURLEY, et al Substitute Trustees Plaintiffss v. HAROLD V. HARBOLD, II, et al Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO.: C-23-CV-18-000136
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given this 11th day of July, 2018 by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 102 6th Street, Unit #4, Ocean City, MD 21842 will be rati-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices fied and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 13th day of August, 2018, next, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in the some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 6th day of August, 2018, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $200,000.00 to Joseph Frank Palmisano, Jr. and Marcia A. Palmisano. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/19/3t _________________________________
Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 19, 2018 OCD-7/19/3t _________________________________
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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 18-03-1304P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). OCD-7/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17476 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOANNE J. WHEATON AKA: JOANNE ELIZABETH WHEATON Notice is given that David F. Wheaton Jr., 8518 Newark Road, Newark, MD 21841 and John M. Wheaton, 220 Broad Street, Berlin, MD 21811, were on July 12, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joanne J. Wheaton who died on June 13, 2018, 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 12th day of January, 2019. 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. David F. Wheaton Jr. John M. Wheaton
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NOTICE TO LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation and lead abatement work to be performed on a single family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors also possessing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) lead abatement certification
PAGE 73 and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. Please note that the General Contractor must hold the lead certifications; lead work may not be subcontracted. This project is proposed to be funded by the State Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan, Special Loans and Community Development Block Grant Programs and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., on Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Lead Housing Rehabilitation Bid - August 13, 2018" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with county contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-213-2021. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-7/26/2t _________________________________ 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, 2018 and expiring September 22, 2020. 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 74 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 13, 2018 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 10% of the total bid, which will be applied to the second year rent payment. 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 Accountant 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 Kim Reynolds, Budget Accountant, at (410) 6321194. OCD-7/26/2t _________________________________ LAW OFFICES WIDDOWSON and DASHIELL, PA 312 West Main Street Port Exchange Building Suite A-South Salisbury, MD 21801 SHELTON L. DESHIBLDS, JR. Plaintiff -vsWILLIAM J. ALLEN, et a1. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE 0F MARYLAND CASE N0. C-23-CV-18-000147
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following properly: 409 Covington Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 100’ x 125’ 409 Covington Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The Petition states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. It is thereupon this 25th day of June, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of ‘this Order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week for three (3) successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by thc 25th day of August, 2018, and re-
deem the property - 409 Covington Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, and answer the Petition or thereaftcr a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in thc Plaintiff‘s title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby Judge Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland Entered: Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, MD June 26, 2018 True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN HIGH CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v. WANDA ANN BLOOM et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18-000165
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 23rd day of July, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CON FIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of August, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 20th day of August. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Wk40, #D-6 Wk 6, #D-5 Wk 19, #B-3 Wk37,#C-11 Wk 5, #C-11 Wk45, #C-11 Wk 48, #F-10 Wk 52, #C-22 Wk45, #G-23 Wk48, #G-23 Wk 17, #C-14 Wk43, #B-3 Wk 21, #F-10 Wk 18,#G-31 Wk 43, #D-6 Wk 12, #C-21 Wk40, #G-34
Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1,500.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/26/3t _________________________________
JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN HIGH CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v. ALAN QUINONES MIMI QUINONES et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18-000166
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 23rd day of July, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CON FIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of August, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 20th day of August. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-7/26/3t _________________________________ Timeshare Wk47, #C-18 Wk 17, #C-17 Wk 10, #E-8 Wk 8, #C-19 Wk43, #A-1 Wk 18, #B-3 Wk 14, #G-34 Wk 39, #B-4 Wk 18, #C-18 Wk 42, #C-18 Wk 45, #C-19 Wk 15, #D-6 Wk 36, #C-13 Wk42, #C-13 Wk 38, #C-15 Wk45,#C-18 Wk 50, #G-23 Wk 52, #G-23 Wk 36, #G-34
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, Mary-
AUGUST 3, 2018 land, 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 9, 2018 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to modify plans apprvd by BOPW 2/8/18. Original request to ext exist 5’6”x27’ pier an add’l 5’6”x23’, instl (1) btlft & (1) dble jetski lift w/assoc piles max chwd dist 50’ MHWL. Mod request is to mve dble jetski lift to right side of pier by blkhd, max chwd 14’ MHWL at 810 32nd St Parcel #4481 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Tom Nugen PW17-130 A request has been submitted to obtain approval for unpermitted exist btlft w/assoc poles, max chwd ext 17’at 10610 Pine Needle Rd Parcel #1697A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Noreen Wright Owner: Pine Needle Residence Trust PW18-069 A request has been submitted to instl 60’ of vnyl blkhd replcmt 2’ chwd of MHWL. Instl 10’x13’ float dock 10’ chwd of exist MHWL at 113 Winter Harbor Dr Parcel # 624A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant:McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Maulik Trivedi PW18-070 A request has been submitted to instl a btlft w/assoc piles, chwd dist 29’ MHWL at 1920 Marlin Dr Parcel #3280 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Andrew Jones Revocable Trust PW18-071 A request has been submitted to widen exist 4.5’x15’ pier to 6’x15’; instl a btlft w/assoc piles all w/in confines of slip, chwd 15’ MHWL 2836 Gull Way Parcel #4892 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Scott & Kerry Sefton PW18-072 A request has been submitted to instl a btlft w/assoc piles, max chwd dist 22’ MHWL all w/in confines of slip at 119 Newport Bay Dr Unit C Parcel #3643A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Eric & Gail Bricker PW18-073 A request has been submitted to remv exist pier & replc w/6’x16’ pier; instl a 6’x14’ floating jet dock, chwd dist 30’ MHWL at 2849 Gull Way Parcel #4892 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Ron Krauss PW18-074 A request has been submitted to constr a 6’x25’ pier, instl btlft w/assoc piles, a floating jet dock 6’x13’, a PWC lift w/a 6’x10’ pltfrm w/assoc piles. Max chwd dist 25’ of MHW at 8605 Seabay Dr Parcel #0100A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Timothy & Maria Covell PW18-075 A request has been submitted to
AUGUST 3, 2018 instl 40’ of rplcmnt vnyl blkhd w/batter piles, replc deck, stringers & headers on exist parallel pltfrm & perp pier w/new (in kind) w/steps down to pier, & instl a 5’x8’ pier ext. MDC 44’ at 531 Harbour Dr Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: Tony & Karen Cole PW18-076 A request has been submitted to remv exist para patfrm, instl 60’ of replcmnt vnyl blkhd 18” chwd of exist blkhd, instl a new 5’x16’ perp pier. MCD 17’6” at 600 94th St Parcel #9750 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Owner: John Seets PW18-077 A request has been submitted to dredge 185’x158’ marina to depth of 6’ w/6 year maint dredge permit at 312 Talbot St Parcel #2458 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Angler Marina/Julie Smith (Bunting Family LLC) PW18-078 OCD-7/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMPREHENSIVE (SECTIONAL) RECLASSIFICATION OF THE E-1 ESTATE ZONED PROPERTIES ALONG MD ROUTE 611 (STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY) AND SOUTH POINT ROAD SOUTH OF MD ROUTE 376 (ASSATEAGUE ROAD) TO SOUTH POINT IN THE TENTH TAX DISTRICT OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the Worcester County Commissioners have initiated a comprehensive (sectional) reclassification of all those properties currently zoned E-1 Estate District that are located along the MD Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway) corridor to the south of MD Route 376 (Assateague Road) and along South Point Road in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, to R1 Rural Residential District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the proposed comprehensive (sectional) reclassification. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Copies of the proposed compre-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices hensive (sectional) reclassification maps, the staff report, and all associated documents may be obtained from the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 218631070. These documents may be reviewed at the Department during the regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Anyone having questions may contact Phyllis Wimbrow at 410.632.1200, ext. 1110 or by email at pwimbrow@co.worcester.md.us. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on these matters. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. Diana Purnell, President OCD-7/19/2t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 HAROLD SCRIMGEOUR 3848 Old Post Road Salisbury, MD 21804 Plaintiff vs. LAWRENCE S. CAREY 4207 Market Street Snow Hill, MD and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Maureen Howarth, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 2.58 Acres Castle Hill Road Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18-000152
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows: 2.58 Acres, CAstle Hill Road, South of Snow Hill, Deed Reference 588/208, Parcel Numnber 02037521. The property is an unimproved lot, and is assessed to Lawrence S. Carey. The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 19, 2017, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 25th of June, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three consec-
utive weeks, on or before August 25, 2018, and redeem the property and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE Entered: Clerk Circuit Court for Worcester County, MD June 26, 2018 OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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 21, 2018 At 7:00 pm A petition has been made to rezone properties identified as Land Unit 2 in the 25th Street Commercial Land Condominium dated April 21, 2015, further described as located on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets (excluding the area encompassed by Fairfield Inn and Suites), and locally known as 2501 Philadelphia Avenue and 207-26th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. In order to accommodate a site plan development intended to be hotel use, and citing a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood for uses compatible with the uses of surrounding property as redeveloped with a hotel; and in keeping with the adopted 2018 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Maps, the applicant requests the area of the lands described above which are designated R-2, Medium Density Residential, Zoning District, be rezoned entirely to LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ATTORNEY FOR OCEAN HARBOR HOLDINGS, LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. (FILE #1814100003) At 7:15 pm To consider amending Article V, Division 2. Height, Area and Bulk Restrictions, Section 110-905. Yards and open space generally. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) HVAC units located not less than three feet from any lot line in all zoning districts except MH mobile home residential district. Replacement HVAC units for existing structures that cannot meet the three foot set-
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back may be permitted to be no closer than two feet from any lot line only when the replacement unit is not adjacent to a bedroom of a neighboring residential unit and when adequate access for emergency services is maintained. Yard Location: F – Front, S – Side, R – Rear HVAC units located not less than two feet from any lot line within the MH mobile home residential district. Replacement HVAC units for existing structures that cannot meet the two foot setback may be permitted to be no closer than one foot from any lot line only when the replacement unit is not adjacent to a bedroom of a neighboring residential unit and when adequate access for emergency services is maintained. Yard Location: F – Front, S – Side, R – Rear APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100004) At 7:25 pm To consider amending Article V, Division 2. Height, Area and Bulk Restrictions, Section 110-905. Yards and open space generally. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) Completely open, unenclosed, uncovered steps with a covered or uncovered landing not more than 48 inches square (excluding railing) and handicap ramps may project a maximum distance of 48 inches from the first floor level only and must be located not less than five feet from any lot line. Yard Location: F – Front, S – Side, R – Rear Completely open, unenclosed deck at the first floor level only, covered or uncovered by a roof or canopy, and located not less than five feet from any lot line in the MH, mobile home residential district and shall not exceed minimum building code heights. Permits for covered decks require MH Park Association approval. Yard Location: S – Side APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100005) At 7:35 pm To consider amending Article II, Division 8. Site Plan Review, Section 110-181(b)(4). Application. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) (b) In reviewing a site plan, the Planning Commission shall consider and impose requirements where deemed appropriate with respect to the following: (4) Pedestrian movement, including, but not limited to, clear and unobstructed eight (8) foot wide sidewalks, where practicable. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100006) At 7:45 pm To consider amending Article V, Division 2. Height, Area and Bulk Restrictions, Section 110-905. Yards and open space generally. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) Fences and walls not more than 3 ½ 4 feet in height above ground in the required yard. Fences and walls not more than 3 ½ feet in height
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when within 20 feet of a private driveway, public street, or alley to maintain a clear sight triangle for traffic. Yard Location: F – Front, S – Side, R – Rear APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100007) At 7:55 pm To consider amending Article V, Division 2. Height, Area and Bulk Restrictions, Section 110-905. Yards Existing and open space generally. (E language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) Accessory buildings and structures which are not a part of the main building, provided that such buildings and structures do not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of the required yard, and are located not less than five feet from any lot line. Yard Location: S – Side, R – Rear APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100008)
At 8:05 pm To consider amending Article II, Division 5. Conditional Uses, Section 110-128. Amendment of Conditional Use. (Proposed language addition in italics) The procedure for amendment of an approved conditional use, or a request for a change of conditions attached to an approval, shall be the same as for a new application, except that minor amendments of an approved site plan may be approved by the board at a regular meeting after written reports by the administrator that the amendments are minor and do not require a public hearing. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100009) 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 hear-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17496 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Armstrong County, PA appointed Jonathan Brooks Fleming, PO Box 146, 160 Pine Branch Hollow, Elderton, PA 15736 as the Executor of the Estate of James G. Fleming who died on February 20, 2017 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Ira K. Himmel whose address is 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1501, Baltimore, MD
AUGUST 3, 2018 21201. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Condo known as 210 Worcester Street, Unit 404, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. 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. Jonathan Brooks Fleming Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 02, 2018 OCD-8/2/3t _________________________________
Commentary
They’re out to get us on the Internet
Email scams, viruses, malware, personal preference tracking and real fake news as opposed to factual news. Phony IRS alerts, electric bill warnings, ransomware, cam hijacking and plain old system hacking. It’s getting so people ought to regard the Internet the same as they would a barefoot walk in the jungle: you need to be careful because you can’t always see what’s about to get you. It’s a highly disturbing situation, considering how dependent we have become on the Internet and its related services, such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook. It was just this week that Facebook Inc. announced it had uncovered another campaign to meddle in this year’s election and had removed 32 pages and accounts. Yet to be determined is who’s behind it. Meanwhile, on a much smaller scale, the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association last week had to send out an alert telling people on its substantial email list that a Hotel Week promotion purporting to be from that organization was really from some spurious outfit up to no good. This week, the HMRA issued a second bulletin about another email scam. This one was from a “power company” and advised recipients their bills were overdue and must be paid immediately. Actually, this was an attempt at outright theft. And yet, so many people blithely or naively wander through this spider web of email and other online services without thinking once, not about what they might be getting into, but about what might be getting into them. The ability to communicate almost instantly, look up nearly anything in the world, and conduct business with eye-blink speed is a powerful attraction. That’s fine, but just as no one would jump into a huge crowd of people and immediately trust each one of them, no one should think joining the 3.2 billion users of the Internet doesn’t carry more than a little risk. The best advice is that people should protect themselves with more than a good anti-virus program for their computers. A little paranoia wouldn’t hurt either. As we all know too well, when it comes to the Internet, some people really are out to get us.
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If only we could shed
The real reason we wear clothes, it has occurred to me in recent years, is to give young people false hope. Yes, we say to them as we cover ourselves completely (except on the beach, where the sad reality of things is frequently on display), you will always look exactly as you do now. Heh, heh. For the most part (or parts, as the case may be), clothes prevent young people from seeing their futures paraded before them, thus sparing them a life of woe By and despair. Stewart As it is, the rest of us go about our fully clothed lives, Dobson while members of the 16-t025 set comment snidely on the very attire we put on daily to protect their still-fragile minds. “Hey, Pop-Pop! You got any legs in those baggy pants?” To which you respond, silently, “Laugh it up, knucklehead. You’ll be wearing support hose knee socks with Bermuda shorts before you know it. And, incidentally, I have more money than you.” I set the age group at 16-25, because, once we get beyond that stage, we begin to see little indicators that Sir Isaac Newton knew what he was talking about when he observed that gravity will bring down whatever was up, or something of that order. Had Newton been a truly superior thinker, rather than merely a great one, he would have added a cautionary note to his laws of the physical world that said, “Warning: gravity is not our friend, even though it
does keep us from floating off into space, which is convenient should we want to go hiking or bowling. Or play with lawn darts, for that matter.” That is the irony of our existence: even though we tend to become more successful as the years roll by, nature and other forces of the universe exact their toll on the other end. By that I mean we reach a point where the comment, “My a** is dragging,” is not an expression of weariness, but refers to a matter of personal distribution, as it were. As in, “Let me grab my wallet. Let’s see. Hip pocket, where’s my hip pocket? Oh, there it is down by the curb.” If life were fair, we would be more like crabs and each year, as we grew older, we would shed our outer selves and emerge as bigger, better versions of what we were the year before. That way, by the time we reached the age of 78.7, the average lifespan in this country, we’d be real bruisers, twice or even three times the size of those youngsters and looking good right to the end. They wouldn’t be making wisecracks then, by golly. We’d be kings and queens, the top of the heap, give or take a missing appendage here and there, as happens with elderly crabs from time to time. Even so, it would be wonderful. We would look in the mirror, see a few age spots, a little droop here and there, and the next thing you know it would be off to the shedding box for a complete makeover. In other words, if some smart alecky kid were to say, “Hey, Pop-Pop, you …” you could just slough it off. And say,“It’s Mr. Pop-Pop to you, sonny.”
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Letter to the editor ‘Despicable’ address led to VFW resignation
Editor, Donald Trump’s “address” at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this week was despicable. Because of that, I have resigned from the VFW (Golden Rod Post in Orlando, Florida). Here is a portion of the text of my resignation letter, sent to Vincent Lawrence, the incoming commander-in-chief of the VFW, along with my paid-up membership card. “Please accept my resignation from the VFW.” “Donald Trump’s speech at this year’s national convention was an insult to Americans in general and in particular the VFW membership as a whole. I refuse to be associated with those present who accepted his dogma and applauded his defamatory remarks. You, and those of the administra-
tive board who were responsible for inviting him to speak to the membership, used extremely poor judgment. You allowed him to make what can only be described as a political rally rant, using a captive audience as props for his media projection. You permitted a perception that the VFW endorsed this draft dodging, unprincipled person. His many past utterances screamed loudly as to who he is and what he believes, yet you collectively overlooked his “un-American behavior.” I hop you will include my note in the next issue of your newspaper, and I encourage all VFW members who were equally offended to do the same. I have the highest respect for the “Office” of the presidency, but this man is violating every principle that theoffice represents and destroying America’s reputation in the process. Benjamin O. Smith Ocean Pines
Wind developer starts survey of sea floor near Ocean City (Aug. 3, 2018) Oceanographic vessels began exploring the ocean floor off the coast of Ocean City this week, as wind farm developer Deepwater Wind tries to ascertain what kind of foundation it will have to build on if it receives full federal approval for its 15-turbine, $720 million project by Skipjack Offshore wind farm. Deepwater, which operates the country’s first wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Island, seeks to erect its turbines in an area 19.5 miles to the northeast of Ocean City. This months-long geophysical and geotechnical survey off the coasts of Maryland and Delaware will involve five specialized vessels as large as 145 feet, plus 75 personnel, including engineers, biologists, archaeologists and mariners. A statement from the company said the survey will collect data about the sea floor and is required as part of its construction and operations plan. Conducting the assessment will be engineering company Houston-based engineering company, Oceaneering, which has a regional office in Hanover, Maryland. “We are deploying major offshore assets this week to move full-steam ahead with the Skipjack Wind Farm,” said Jeffrey Grybowski, CEO of Deepwater Wind. “The survey will provide detailed scientific data about the ocean floor, so that we can place turbine foundations and sub-sea cables in precisely the best locations. The findings will help us construct a world-class offshore wind farm, while also helping to build a
world-class offshore wind workforce in Maryland. At the end of the scientific survey, we will know more about this slice of the ocean than ever before and be closer to building a project Maryland can be proud of.” The survey will be conducted aboard the 145-foot Merchant Vessel Danielle Miller, which was outfitted for the work at the Port of Baltimore. Additional modules have been added to the ship, including a cutting-edge data processing lab and high-bandwidth satellite communications link. A full suite of high-tech survey technology, including sonar, magnetometer and tools to measure the depth and slope of the seafloor, will be used to map the seafloor and geology and account for any areas of ecological or historical significance. The vessel also has an acoustic monitoring system and thermal imaging cameras staffed by marine biologists participating in the survey. Additional vessels will provide supplies, soil sampling, and seabed biologic assessments over the course of the mission. If it meets all federal and state conditions it needs to operate, the company plans to establish the project’s permanent operations and maintenance facility in the greater Ocean City area, it said in a news release. In May 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission designated the Skipjack Wind Farm a “Qualified Offshore Wind Project.” Offshore construction is on schedule to start as early as 2021, with the wind farm coming online in 2022.
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Ocean City attorney argues topless suit unlikely to prevail Continued from Page 1 that, among the other required elements, it/he/she is likely to succeed on the merits at trial.” Citing a long list of court rulings in Maryland and elsewhere that upheld government prohibitions of public nudity, Bright argued that Eline and her co-plaintiffs are unlikely to prevail in this case. Among the cases he referenced was a Maryland U.S. District Court decision in 2016 that affirmed Prince George’s County’s right to restrict where adult clubs could locate. Eline, along with Megan A. Bryant of Lothian, Maryland, Rose R. Macgregor of Salisbury, Christine E. Coleman of Long Island City, New York, and Angela A. Urban of Pittsburgh, filed their discrimination lawsuit in January and petitioned for the preliminary injunction at the end of June. The injunction would, if granted, lift the topless ban until the court issues a final determination in the case. Their contention is that Ocean City’s ordinance banning public nudity violates the constitution’s equal protection clause, since men don’t have to cover their chests, but women do. This constitutes a gender bias, their lawyer, Devon M. Jacob of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, argued, and goes up against the 14th Amendment’s provision that government cannot deny a person’s basic rights, while others are not subject to the same restrictions. Further, Devon contended, the resort’s ordinance perpetuates “longstanding discriminatory and sexist ideology in which women are viewed as inherently sexual objects without the (right) to decide when they are sexual and when they are not.” In his response, however, Bright pointed to a previous topless scandal in the area, when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond upheld the conviction (and $25 fine) of a woman who had been charged with sunbathing sans bathing suit top on Assateague in 1989. Although defendant Jeanne Biocic made the same equal protection argument then that Eline does now, the court ruled, “The important government interest is the widely recognized one of protecting the moral sensibili-
ties of that substantial segment of society that still does not want to be exposed willy-nilly to public displays of various portions of their fellow citizens' anatomies that traditionally in this society have been regarded as erogenous zones. These still include (whether justifiably or not in the eyes of all) the female, but not the male, breast.” Eline, a “Top Freedom” activist who was known as Chelsea Covington two years ago, set the wheels of the case motion in August 2016, when she advised the Ocean City Police Department and the Worcester County State’s Attorney of her intention to go topless on the beach. Ocean City had nothing on the books that specifically banned toplessness and then-State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby (now a Worcester County Circuit Court judge) sought the advice of the Maryland Attorney General. In the meantime, a policy memo sent to the Ocean City Beach Patrol advising guards to leave the issue of bare-topped female sunbathing to the police department was leaked to social media. That led to coast-to-coast news coverage, with many people misconstruing the memo to mean that Ocean City was about to allow semi-nude women on the beach. City officials scrambled to refute that misconception, with Mayor Rick Meehan declaring that Ocean City is not and would never be a topless beach. “Ocean City is a family resort, and we intend to do whatever is within our ability to also protect the rights of those families that visit us each year,” Meehan said at the time. The council followed up its intentions on June 10 last year by passing an emergency ordinance that prohibited the practice. Four days later, the attorney general’s office told the mayor and council in a letter of advice that the city appeared to be on solid legal ground were a challenge to be made to the Maryland Court of Appeals. Barring something unusual arising out of the judge’s response to this summer’s motions concerning injunctive relief, the case is scheduled to go to trial at the end of the year.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Matthew Lewis Donoway, 35, of Ocean City was arrested last week for felony theft up to $25,000, multiple misdemeanor theft charges and using a stolen credit card after allegedly breaking into a number of vehicles this summer. Police arrested Donoway last Wednesday after answering a call about a theft in progress in the 2200 block of Baltimore Avenue. Police were contacted by a pair of witnesses who reportedly saw a man, later
identified as Donoway, removing items from unlocked vehicles. Donoway was eventually located, and after a brief attempt at eluding police, was detained and charged with felony and misdemeanor theft. According to the police report, Donoway tried to ditch a plastic bag containing stolen items as he tried to flee. In the bag, police reportedly found a digital camera / lens and other items, with a total value of more than $1,600. Police had earlier identified Donoway as a suspect in a car theft on June 30 near Coastal Highway and 36th Street.
In that incident, police said a credit card was taken from a vehicle and used that same day to buy more than $1,100 in food, clothing and electronic games. When detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the assorted purchases they recognized the suspect as Donoway. Detective’s also spotted Donoway in surveillance footage from a theft inside of a vehicle on July 13 on Herring Way. Following the arrest last week, police executed a search warrant for Donoway’s residence and found items matching those purchased with the stolen credit card in late June.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) After multiple response agencies searched in vain for a woman who reportedly jumped off the Route 50 bridge just after 9 p.m. Sunday, police encountered an apparently intoxicated woman staggering in a nearby parking lot several hours later. Brooke Caroline North, 39, of Ocean Pines, who was charged with intoxicated endangerment, allegedly told police she was in an argument while walking across the bridge and decided to jump in because she wanted to get away.
Public Affairs Officer Lindsay Richard said about 9:19 p.m., resort police, the U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Natural Resources Police and the Maryland State Police were dispatched after witnesses reported a woman had jumped from the Route 50 bridge. The state police scoured the area with a helicopter, shining its spotlight on land and out over the bay. “All [responders] searched the area for over two hours and were unsuccessful in locating anyone,” Richard said. At approximately 11:30 p.m., police were told a woman who appeared intoxicated was stumbling around in the
gravel parking lot in the 300 block of North Division Street. Police then spotted a woman in a bikini, later identified as North, staggering in the parking lot. North allegedly told police she jumped off the bridge, washed up on the rocks, and had been passed out for several hours. North then related her decision to leave an argument by jumping as she walked over the drawbridge. According to the police report, North began screaming at passing vehicles during her questioning by police and was arrested.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Cody Lee Hudson, 33, of Dagsboro, Delaware was arrested on July 20 for two counts of felony drug distribution after police reportedly uncovered more than 2,400 bags of heroin at a residence in Whaleyville. In total, police reported 2,472 individually wrapped bags of heroin, 19.5 grams of cocaine and a loaded handgun were found inside the home where Hudson was allegedly located. Hudson faces two additional felony charges for possession of a large amount of heroin and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Police also charged Hudson with misdemeanor possession of cocaine and heroin, along with a pair of misdemeanor gun charges. The Sheriff’s Office said the drugs were located through an investigation into a heroin distribution ring. The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team was assisted by the Worcester County STAR Team, the Worcester County States Attorney’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department, during the execution of a search and seizure warrant. Hudson, who was subsequently held without bond at the Worcester County Jail, has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 21 in Worcester County District Court.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The investigation continues into the circumstances of a fatal Jetski collision Saturday that claimed the life of Dr. Stephen Greenhouse, 53, of Bethesda, on Roy’s Creek off Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police said in a statement the accident occurred in Sussex County around 1:41 p.m. “Dr. Greenhouse S. Greenhouse was operating a personal watercraft (PWC) on July 28, when he was involved in a collision with another PWC,” police said. “He later was pronounced dead at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, and his body was turned over to the Maryland State Medical Examiner’s Office for determining cause of death.” The accident remains under investigation by Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police, with scant details available, as is protocol in death investigations. Police have confirmed alcohol was not a factor in the collision. Greenhouse, who worked at Shady Grove Fertility clinic near D.C., is survived by his wife, Robyn, and his three sons, Ryan, Tyler, and Dylan. Shady Grove Fertility issued a statement on its website after learning Greenhouse had been killed. “Steve will be remembered at SGF and in the Washington, D.C. medical community by the thousands of lives he touched in both small and large ways,” the statement read. “His passion for medicine and for his patients was a driving force behind Steve’s professional life.” Greenhouse was described as a kind and humorous leader by his cohorts. “Steve helped to manage two of the most demanding aspects of our practice: maintaining a patientfriendly business office and risk management,” the statement said. “He always resolved issues in these departments with fairness and grace.” Greenhouse was noted for his devotion to family, friends and career. “He had many friends and was always ready to share a story from the last family bike trip or other vacation,” the statement said. “Steve was also a quiet, but involved philanthropist, working to advance the causes he and his family valued.” Shady Grove Fertility said it would establish a memorial to Greenhouse. Donations in his memory may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
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OBITUARIES PAUL NATHANIEL HUDSON Pittsville Paul Nathaniel Hudson, age 39, of Pittsville, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Paul was born on June 28, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of Paul W. and Gloria J. (Burcker) Hudson. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2005-2010 and had worked for the Fenwick Inn as well as the Commander Hotel in Ocean City as an auditor. Education was a big part of Paul’s
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 85 was the son of the late Anthony and Carmella Spagnole Mari. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Mari; and children, Francis Mari and his wife, Susan “Cha,” of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Celeste Schepp of Ocean Pines, Sterling Ambrose of Hallendale, Florida, and John Mari Ann Ebert and her husband, Ray, of White Plains, New York. He was adored grandfather to six grandchildren, Raizel Kavvetscag, Ryan Schepp, Marcella Schepp, Stephen Schepp, Kristen Badik and Gianna Ebert. John had served in the United States Army, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry, and 8th Infantry Division. Later he received an associate degree in Applied Science from New York City Community College. He had worked for several marketing firms before becoming vice president of Wells, Rich and Greene, Inc. (Printing Division) in New York, in 1966, where he worked until retiring. He also taught visual arts in New York City for a number of years. He attended St. John Neumann Catholic Church, and was a member of Knights of Columbus (Honorary 4th Degree), and the Sinepuxent American Legion Post #166. He enjoyed carpentry, boating, bowling, snow skiing and figure skating, and was a devoted New York Yankees fan. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday July 28, 2018 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Paul Jennings officiated. Interment will be at a later date in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, New York. A donation in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804.
Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. DOLORES T. CYMEK Ocean City Dolores T. Cymek, age 86, of Ocean City, passed away in her sleep on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Janice Smith in Oceano, California. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Aug. 30, 1931 to the late James and Elsie (Kamasinska) Dolores Cymek Cieslak. She was one of seven children. At the age of 17 she married the love of her life, Donald Cymek, and were together for 68 years. Dolores is survived by a daughter, Janice E. Smith and husband, Garry, and a grandson, Trevor M. Smith. She is also survived by her nieces, Stephanie Brewer, Susan Cymek and Lisa Appicella. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, in 2017. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City with Father Paul Jennings officiating. Burial was in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Baltimore after the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. MAUREEN ESTELLE WLAZLOWKI Berlin Maureen Estelle Wlazlowki, age 81, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Paulene Pennewell Hughes.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon P. Wlazlowski, and a grandchild, brother and a sister. Surviving, are her children, Leo Wlazlowski and his wife, Liz, of Millstone Township, New Jersey, Kathy Collins and her husband, Gary, of Berlin, Cindy Rohloff and her husband, Gary, of Waretown, New Jersey, and Ellen Sliwicki and her husband, John, of Leonardo, New Jersey. There are seven grandchildren and three great-grandsons. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters. Maureen had been a homemaker and had worked for a time for Candy Kitchen and Aunt Annie’s Pretzels. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and supporter of the Shepherd’s Nook. She was an avid reader and scrabble player. She loved flowers and birds. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at noon at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. A donation in her memory may be made to the Ocean Pines Fire Company, 911 Ocean Pkwy, Berlin, Maryland 21811, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. DELORES ELAINE GRASLEY Ocean Pines Delores Elaine Grasley, age 79, died on Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home. Born in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Vivian Schnarrs Jones of Eden, Maryland, and the late Arthur Jones, Sr. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Harold V. Grasley, and daughter, Lori Ruth
Morgan of Ocean Pines. There is one grandson, Ryan Earley and his fiancée, Rebecca Bright. Mrs. Grasley was a graduate of Bloomsburg University, and had worked as a private duty nurse as well as in hospital and nursing homes. She enjoyed the beach, walking her dog, Daisy, and most of all spending time with family and friends. Cremation followed her death. No formal services are planned at this time. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. PATRICIA ANN FAIRBEND Selbyville Surrounded by family and lifelong friends, Patricia Ann Fairbend, age 75, of Selbyville died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Mrs. Fairbend was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late William L. and Patricia Fairbend Eulojia Marie (Black) Nine. She was a retired early childhood educator. She also was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in Ocean City, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, and a coordinator of Irish Outreach of Ocean City. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard D. Fairbend III; a daughter, Patricia F. Trent and husband, Tim, of Farmville, Virginia; two sons, Richard W. Fairbend and wife, Kristen, of Athens, Georgia and M. Dean Fairbend and wife, Sasha, of Frederick, Maryland; a brother, William Nine and wife, Peggy; seven grandchildren, Alexandra, Ryan, Jacob, Katie, Anna, Nate and Sophie; Continued on Page 87
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Battle of Ebro River leads to end of turmoil By Judge George A. Jones, Jr. Contributing Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) “Can I hear the echo from the days of 39? With trenches full of poets. The ragged army, fixing to fight the other line. Spanish bombs rock the province. I’m hearing music from another time.” What do you first think when you hear the word Spain? If you are of a military mind, Hannibal, El Cid and The Spanish Armada pop up just like planted dragon’s teeth. A more general interest historian will think of Columbus and the numerous early explorers and conquistadores. The literature majors will, of course, mention the wonderful characters found in “Don Quixote.” Few, nowadays, would blurt out “The Spanish Civil War,” and, of those few. I wager none would mention the pivotal Battle of Ebro River. The decisive battle that led to the end of the military and political turmoil took place along a 70-kilometer stretch of the Ebro River from the small village of Mequinenza in the north, to the ancient city of Tortosa in the south.
OBITUARIES Continued from Page 86 three honorary children, Mario Granados M. of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Aranda of Paraguay, and Monica Trott of Wisconsin; two nieces, Kimberly and Kathleen; and many honorary grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A viewing was held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home, 19 S. Main Street in Selbyville. A second viewing was held on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Hartenstein Fu-
The land encompassing the battlefield is varied. Vineyards and olive trees dot the area. There are no other trees or forest to provide a cooling shade to protect one from the intensely hot summer sun. The battlefield is marked by two mountain complexes, the Sierra de Andols and the Sierra de Cabols, which provide beautiful vistas as well as defensive strong points. The two opposing forces were different in organization, equipment and character. The Nationalist Army was based on the square division, similar to those of European Armies during WWI. The brigades and regiments were basic infantry units with limited heavy weapons and support. The Nationalist Army concentrated most of the artillery and support units at division level and disbursed them to lower units as the mission required. The Nationalist Army was essentially already in place at the start of the Civil War, since most of the regular army troops, both colonial and domestic, did not join the Republicans. Their conservatism and Catholicism prevented them from wearing
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the “revolutionary red.” The Nationalist Army also was aided by German and Italian forces, especially air forces and artillery. The Republicans found themselves without an army when the war began. Other than several political party militias, new units had to be raised and organized. Their basic unit was the mixed brigade. These units lacked sufficient numbers of trained NCOs and officers. The Republican Army tended to be more egalitarian due to its revolutionary character and disdain for aristocratic privilege of the old army. Since the USSR was the Republican’s only foreign ally, communistic policy permeated military doctrine. The USSR provided tanks and aircraft to aid what was, basically, an all-infantry army of the Republicans. International Brigades also filled in the ranks of the Republican army. The situation, prior to the battle, found Republican forces in disarray and retreat. The defeat of Republican armies in Aragón placed the rivers Segre and Ebro between advancing Nationalist troops and defeated Republican armies. This defensive river line and Nationalist leader Francisco Franco’s in-
terest in the conquest of Valencia gave the Republicans time to reconstitute another army. During the spring/summer, 12 new divisions of Republican troops were called up. Many of these troops were teenage boys and middle-aged fathers as well as displaced skilled workers and Nationalist POWs. International brigades were also present. Republican Prime Minister Juan Negrín López, with communist urging, wished to draw international attention from the growing specter that was stalking Europe, especially in Czechoslovakia, back to the events in Spain. While a Republican victory would not end the war, it would give Republicans a stronger position for a negotiated settlement. Franco’s call for “unconditional surrender” would be blunted. Furthermore a Republican victory would reunite two split Republican zones. Negrín saw that time could be his ally, for he hoped that at least the impending battle would prolong the civil war until the expected European war started and drew in more allies to his cause. The Republican Army of the Ebro was built specially for the upcoming Continued on Page 88
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 87 battle. At this time, the army was dominated by the communists who supplied the majority of its armor and aircraft. Col. Juan Modesto was picked to command the new army. The army’s V Corps was commanded by Gen. Enrique Líster and XV Corps was led by Manuel Tagüeña Lacorte. Approximately 100,000 men filled its ranks. One of the army’s main weaknesses was its lack of effective artillery. Only 150 guns were present and many of them were defective. Facing this newly molded Republican Army were several divisions of Juan Yagüe’s Moroccan Corps of about 40,000 men. Rumors and intelligence reports gave a strong indication that a Republican offensive was nigh, but were ignored by Franco. The stage is set and the players are in place. The Republican attack order,
which demanded surprise, speed and determination, was cut and issued. On the night of July 24-25, 1938, Republican troops moved out. At 15 minutes past midnight, six divisions were launched against surprised Nationalist units across the Ebro. The remainder of the attack force followed across 12 different pontoon bridges. A gap was torn in the Nationalist lines and within a day Modesto had seized 800 square kilometers of bridgehead. Yagüe, a most able Nationalist commander, ordered the 13th Division, commanded by Fernando Barrón, to force march to the defense of the village of Gandesa. Heat exhausted and foot weary troops arrived in time to stem the Republican tide. Franco reacted forcefully to the river crossing by ordering eight divisions to turn about and counterattack. The German Condor Legion, the Ital-
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Nov. 16m with his army in tatters from weeks of combat, Modesto ordered his troops to recross the Ebro at the iron bridge at Flex. The blowing of the bridge put the final period to the 113-day Battle of the Ebro. The Nationalist casualties numbered 60,000, and those of the Republicans in the range of 75,000, of which 30,000 were killed. The withdrawal of the International Brigades added to the massive manpower losses. Most Republican artillery and aircraft were also destroyed. The final dominoes had fallen. On April 1, 1939, the last Republican units surrendered. The Spanish Civil War was over and WWII would start in five months. George Orwell in his essay, “Looking Back on the Spanish Civil War,” begins his reminiscence by recalling Manuel Gonzáles, Pedro Aguilar, Ramón Fene-Llosa and others. Orwell goes on to relate other personal memories of the Spanish Civil War. The essay ends with an Orwell poem which states in part: Between the shadow and the ghost, Between the white and the red, Between the bullet and the lie, Where would you hide your head? For where is Manuel Gonzáles, And where is Pedro Aguilar, And where is Ramón Fene-Llosa? The earthworms know where they are Your name and your deeds were forgotten Before your bones were dry, And the lie that slew you is buried Under a deeper lie But the thing that I saw in your face No power can disinherit: No bomb that ever burst Shatters the crystal spirit Can you, like the Clash, hear the echo from the days of ‘39? NEXT WEEK: SIEGE OF MADRID (The Honorable George A. Jones Jr. sits as a District Court Judge in Virginia).
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The Berlin Little League All-Star 11-12 team shut out Chesapeake City Little League in Hagerstown on Saturday, July 27, 6-0, to win the state championship title. The squad will now compete in Bristol, Connecticut, in the regional tournament.
Berlin All-Star team state champs Local Little League baseball squad headed to regional tournament in Connecticut
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The 11-12 Berlin Little League All-Star team won the state championship last week and is now in the hunt for a regional title. The squad captured the state championship on Saturday, July 28, in Hagerstown, shutting out Chesapeake City Little League, 6-0. “It’s a huge accomplishment for these guys,” Head Coach Cameron McDonough said. “Berlin has only won this division one other time at the state level. They’re only the second group of boys from Berlin to be able to go to Bristol, Connecticut, for the Eastern Region. “Little League promotes this age group more than others, so this one is easily the toughest division in Little League to win because you have more
participation at this level,” he continued. The Berlin team claimed its first victory in the state tournament, defeating South Maryland Little League in Hagerstown on Saturday, July 21, 12-1. Then on Tuesday, July 24, the squad edged out Concocheague Little League, 3-2. Berlin battled Chesapeake City in Hagerstown on Thursday, July 26, and came out on top, 11-1. The win sent the boys to the state finals on Saturday where they topped Chesapeake City again, this time 6-0. The team will host a fundraiser party this Friday at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex, 9906 Buckingham Lane, off Route 113 in Berlin, at 5 p.m. “We’re going to have a sendoff party for the boys at the baseball field on Friday night at 5 p.m.,” McDonough said. “It’s a fundraising event to cap off the week. We’re going to have a whiffle ball tournament, food and drinks for sale and a little ceremony at the end to wish the boys
well.” The whiffle ball tournament costs $100 for a four-person team. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and items for auction. All the proceeds from the night go directly to the families to offset the costs of travel, hotels and other expenses. “[The cost is] easily over $1,000 [per player] once you get all the gas, tolls, lodging and food for the whole week,” McDonough said. “We’ve already reached out to a lot of local businesses. Lot of businesses have been very generous and private donors have already been coming forward. It’s been really good how much support there is for these kids in the local community.” The team has also created a GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/berlin-ll-1112-all-stars-t o-states. As of earlier this week, the page has raised over $1,500. The team will face Delaware during its first game in the regional tournament in Bristol, Connecticut, on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 4 p.m.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 3 2018) With the payout for the 45th annual White Marlin Open expected to reach $5 million this year, anglers on hundreds of boats will head offshore in search of the coveted billfish. Crews have caught and released multiple white and blue marlins over the last few weeks. “Marlin fishing [early in the season] is better than it has been in a long time,” Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the White Marlin Open, said earlier this week. “Marlin fishing has been good – it’s on pace to be one of the better years. A lot of blue marlin are around,” Franky Pettolina, Ocean City Marlin Club president, said last week. The tournament kicks off Monday and runs through Friday. Early registration is up about 6 percent compared to 2017. If teams registered on or before June 1 the base entry fee was $1,050. After that it is $1,400. A total of 139 crews took advantage of the early discount. Motsko said a few more boats based out of North Carolina have or plan to register. Since the Ocean City marinas are pretty much full during tournament week, those crews plan to stay in Virginia Beach, he said. The goal this year is to have 375 boats in the Open, but “anything more that 353 would be good,” Motsko added. Last year 353 boats were registered for the event and a record $4.97 million was awarded to the winners. “We should hit over $5 million. I’m sure with the new tuna calcutta we will. I think it will be popular,” Motsko said. “Last year we were only $30,000 short of $5 million.” The new T4 added entry-level calcutta is Heaviest Winner Take All for tuna. It cost $3,000 to enter. “It seems like we get a lot of boats that like to tuna fish. Last year people were asking, ‘is that all [the calcuttas] you have for tuna?’” he said. There was already T1 and T2 calcuttas for tuna with 65 percent going to the heaviest tuna, 25 percent to the second largest and 10 percent to third place in both. T3 is also Winner Take All. In addition, there is Level DT – Heaviest Tuna Daily Winner Take All – and a Tuna Bonus $10,000 prize for the biggest. See WMO Page 91
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WMO prize money estimated to reach $5 million this year Continued from Page 90 “There could be a $1 million tuna this year. That’s kind of exciting for the people that are tuna fishermen,” Motsko said. Though most crews wait until the final days to register so they can keep an eye on the forecast, more than 65 percent of the boats traditionally return to compete each year. Most of the anglers on those boats are the same, while there are also some changes and additions. Final registration will take place at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. On Sunday registration will open at noon and run until all have signed up. The base entry fee is $1,400 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 22 added entry-level divisions (wagering pools or calcuttas) this year, which range in cost from $50 to $10,000 to enter. An overwhelming majority – about 98 percent – of the teams sign up for at least one calcutta. The more calcuttas entered, the greater the possible return. The cost to enter every calcutta this year for boats under 40 feet long is $33,950, not including the base entry fee. Boats 40 feet and larger are eligible to enter 19 calcuttas at a total cost of $30,450. It takes a combination of luck and skill to catch a white marlin. First, captains and anglers must know how and where to find them. From that point on, luck comes into play, as there’s no way to know whose bait might attract 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 offshore canyons — Poor Man’s, Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington — where large fish and Open winners have been caught in the past. Billfish conservation is emphasized every year, as more than 95 percent of white and blue marlins are released. Altogether, 390 white marlins were released during the 2017 WMO. Only 19 were boated. In addition, 34 blue marlins were released and none were boated. Four spearfish and two sailfish were released and none were boated. To be a contender in the white marlin division this year, Motsko thinks a fish will need to weigh about 85 pounds. “That’s just my personal guess,” he added. The tournament minimum is 70
pounds and 67 inches. To have a chance at prize money in the blue marlin division, Motsko said fish will need to weigh at least 650 pounds. The minimum length for blue marlin is 114 inches. There is no weight minimum. Each boat is eligible to fish three of the five tournament days. Boats can leave from any inlet between Rudee Inlet in Virginia and Barnegat Inlet in New Jersey. All anglers will be searching for the same species: white and blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and shark. While the white marlin division is the most prized, there are also large payouts in the blue marlin and tuna categories. Cash prizes are also awarded for billfish releases. Weigh-ins will take place daily at Harbour Island on 14th Street from 4-9:15 p.m., and are free and open to the public. Thousands of spectators of all ages — from small children to experienced anglers and mates — converge on the marina each day to catch a glimpse of the fish. Spectators find the experience exciting, because most of them have never seen such big fish before. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to get a good view of the action at the scale. “It’s an exciting thing I think everyone should experience at least once,” Motsko said. Food, beverages, jewelry and official White Marlin Open apparel will be sold during the weigh-ins at Harbour Island. Those who can’t make it to 14th Street can watch the action live on www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will also be posted. If the weather is favorable, Motsko said a majority of the boats would go out fishing on the first day. Many also like to fish the last two days, he added, because by that time crews know what species to target and what weight to beat. The first White Marlin Open took place in 1974 with 57 boats registered and a guaranteed $20,000 in prize money. Boat participation and payout from 2005 to 2017 was: 2005, 449 (record)/$2.7 million; 2006, 428/$3.14 million; 2007, 396/$3.1 million; 2008, 300/$2.3 million; 2009, 298/$2.2 million; 2010, 255/$2.13 million; 2011, 237/$2.13 million; 2012, 253/$2.3 million; 2013, 262/$2.47 million; 2014 288/$2.77 million; 2015, 307/$3,916,840; 2016, 329/$4.42 million; 2017, 353/$4.97 million. During the 2017 tournament, Mike Donohue of Wilmington, Delaware, reeled in an 86-pound white while fishing on the Griffin out of Palm See DAILY Page 92
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Daily weigh-ins at Harbour Island, 14th St. Continued from Page 91 Beach, Florida on Day 3. Many thought that marlin would win the tournament, but on the final fishing day, Glen Frost of Stevensville, landed a 95.5-pound white aboard the Wire Nut, out of Ocean City. Frost and his teammates won $1,654,800. Donohue and his group took home $1,525,960 for second place. “If I was a betting man, which I’m not, I would have sworn 86 pounds would hold,” Motsko said after the tournament. “Yeah, I was surprised. [The 95.5 pounder] was a big, fat fish.” The big white took Wire Nut’s bait around 12:50 p.m. in the Baltimore Canyon. Frost jumped on the rod and began his fight. “I saw it jump at least three times. When it jumped, we knew it was a monster white,” Frost said after the Open. Admitting to some nervousness, Frost said he concentrated on keeping the line tight and focused on getting the fish to the boat. After about 20-25 minutes, he won the battle and the marlin was boated. “It was an awesome fight,” he said. “It was one of the happiest moments of my life.” Even though Frost is an avid an-
gler and has been aboard boats where white marlin have been caught and released, this was his first billfish and his first time competing in the White Marlin Open. The 95.5 pounder is the third-largest white in tournament history. Joe Andrews of Ocean City caught a 79.5-pound white marlin on the final day of the tournament. Andrews and his M.R. Ducks (Ocean City) teammates received $164,673. Two hundred twenty-two boats registered for the Level E Winner Take All calcutta for white marlin, which cost $5,000 to enter. The pot totaled $999,000. That money went to Wire Nut. One hundred forty-two crews registered for the Level WM (White Marlin Winner Take All) added entry-level calcutta, which costs $10,000 to enter. The pool amount was $1,278,000. The Griffin team was awarded that money. Joseph Sadler’s 68.5-pound yellowfin tuna caught aboard Intents out of Juniper, Florida, earned the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida angler and his teammates $866,553. Because there was no qualifying blue marlin, as per the rules, the Level F Blue Marlin Winner Take All went to the Intents team and the A, B, C and D blue marlin money went to
the white marlin winners, according to how they finished. The Level F prize money of $392,400 was awarded to the Intents crew. The total amount of blue marlin money in A, B, C and D levels, $504,945, went to the white marlin winners. Blue Runner (Manasquan, New Jersey) angler James Boynton of Scituate, Massachusetts, finished tied for second place with a 67-pound yellowfin. He and his teammates won $90,380 for the fish because of participation in added entry-level calcuttas. Kris Rainear of Buena, New Jersey, also reeled in a 67-pound yellowfin while fishing on Warden Pass, out of Cape May, New Jersey. The crew received $52,950. Slabjack, out of Ocean City, took third place with Jared Brown’s (Brick, New Jersey) 65.5-pound yellowfin. The team pocketed $36,180. Jim Murray of Toms River, New Jersey, landed a 64-pound yellowfin aboard the Caitlin, out of Manasquan. Jim Stavola nabbed a 64pound yellowfin tuna aboard Milling Around, out of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Both teams were presented $36,180. Mike Cutler (Leawood, Kansas) reeled in a 59-pound yellowfin tuna aboard Ocean City-based boat, the
Lisa. Entered into the small boat calcuttas, the crew took home $112,050. Jimmy Michael of Pasadena and his Dawg Haus (Ocean City) teammates were awarded $51,300 for his 58-pound yellowfin because of participation in the small boat calcuttas. Andrew Cohen of Ashton, Maryland, brought the only qualifying dolphin to the scale. He caught the 23-pound mahi aboard Silly Money out of Annapolis. The crew was awarded $74,841. Gary Capuano of Annapolis landed a 55-pound wahoo aboard Hog Wild out of Manteo, North Carolina. The fish was worth $27,841. G-Force (Ocean City) angler Seth Obetz of Manheim, Pennsylvania, hooked a 53.5-pound wahoo and the crew won $26,841. Jonathan Bennett of Atlanta, Georgia, reeled in a 50.5-pound wahoo while fishing on Karen Marie out of Vero Beach, Florida, to finish in third place. The group received $24,841. Frank Snover of White Township, New Jersey, caught a 126-pound mako while aboard Restless Lady out of Ocean City. The team was awarded $7,091. For more information, visit www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410-289-9229.
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White Marlin Open by the numbers 57: Number of boats that participated in the first White Marlin Open in 1974. 353: Number of boats that participated in the 44th annual WMO in 2017. $15,000: Amount of money awarded to Vince Sorenson of New Jersey during the first WMO for his 68.5-pound white marlin. $1.6 million: Amount the first-place, 95.5-pound white marlin caught by Glen Frost of Stevensville was worth in 2017. *Third largest in tournament history. $4.97 million: Approximate prize money paid out to 2017 WMO winners. *New tournament record.
$1,400: Cost of base entry fee. (This fee makes boats eligible for $50,000 in prize money). $33,950: Amount (not including base entry fee) for boats under 40 feet (length overall) to enter all 22 added entry levels/calcuttas; $30,450 to enter into 19 added entry levels/calcuttas for boats 40 feet and larger. 99 pounds: Tournament record for a white marlin (1980). 390: Number of white marlins released during the 2017 WMO. Only 19 were boated. In addition, 34 blue marlins were released and none were boated. Four spearfish and two sailfish were released and none were boated.
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Record $462,350 awarded during Huk Big Fish Classic
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 3, 2018) Sixty-seven boats were registered for the fifth annual Huk Big Fish Classic, held July 27-29, and $462,350 – a new tournament record – was distributed to the winners. “It was a historic tournament. It was awesome,” Brian Roberts, co-director of the Big Fish Classic, said. “We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We almost met our $500,000
goal.” Teams had the option to choose between two 32-hour slots: 7 a.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday, or 7 a.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday. Crews could fish the entire 32 hours or come back to the dock and head out offshore again after a break with the same or different anglers. The mission was to bring the largest fish back to the Talbot Street Pier. Weigh-ins were held all three See BLUE Page 94
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Blue marlin weighing 404.5 lbs. first place Continued from Page 93 days. The scale at Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City saw some action on Saturday, but most of the activity occurred Sunday. “We had three blue marlin sweep [the largest fish division] and we weighed three swordfish over 180 pounds. There were lots of tuna and dolphin, too.” Roberts said. “Everything went super smooth at the scale, even with the rain on Saturday. It was a great tournament. Great turnout.” Reel Tight landed the largest fish of the tournament – a 404.5-pound blue marlin. Brian Stewart’s billfish won
him and his teammates $244,095. Matt Jenkins reeled in a 379.5pound blue marlin aboard Bent Tent. The fish was worth $48,725. The Underdog came in third place with Jorge Rivera’s 354.5-pound blue marlin. The team was awarded $19,590. The next heaviest fish was a 197.5pound swordfish caught by Chris Ivey on the Katherine Anne. The crew received $13,050. The Primary Search team took home $9,090 for Tommy Clark’s 188-pound swordfish. Dante Soriente’s 120.5-pound big eye tuna brought in $21,060 for him and his Michael Joe teammates, and
a 93-pound tuna earned the No Limit crew $19,710. Matt Burns’ 93-pound bluefin tuna hooked on the ForTunate scored the group a check for $11,610. The Sea Note team was presented $28,800 for John Schmitz’s 60pound white marlin. Brian Wilfong reeled in a 60pound yellowfin tuna aboard Sea Wolf. The fish was worth $5,400. Stalker angler Collin Macomber boated a 59-pound yellowfin tuna and won $2,160. Dennis Ruff and his Tail to Tale teammates took home $11,610 for his 51.5-pound wahoo.
Mike Peet’s 36.5-pound dolphin, landed on No Quarter, earned the crew $14,850. The Moore Bills anglers released nine white marlins and they received $8,820. The Absolut Pleasures team released six marlins and got $3,780. Through tournament proceeds, more than $15,000 was raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Raymond A. Wood Foundation, which provide quality of life support for childhood brain tumor survivors and their families, and various other charity organizations. The 2019 Big Fish Classic is scheduled for July 26-28.
OC Marlin Club’s ‘Heels and Reels’ underway
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 3, 2018) Lady anglers will hit the water this weekend hoping to land some big fish during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 10th annual “Heels and Reels” tournament. Many ladies participate in the tournament annually. Some even started out as junior anglers. In addition, a number of women have competed since its inception 10
years ago. “We have a pretty loyal following,” Franky Pettolina, Ocean City Marlin Club president and co-director of the tournament, said last week. “It’s a fun tournament. It’s not high pressure, but there’s still substantial prize money and the money’s spread out among marlin, tuna and mahi.” Anglers are permitted to fish one of two days: Friday, Aug. 3 or Saturday, Aug. 4.
Pettolina said on Wednesday that the weather looked OK for Saturday, but a “little bumpy” for Friday. Weigh-ins will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Atlantic Tackle on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City both days. “Fishing was mediocre to good over the weekend, depending on what boat you were on,” Pettolina said. “I caught two white marlin each day of the Big Fish Classic, the Moore Bills had nine
for the two days, Willie [Zimmerman on Absolut Pleasure] had six. “Tunas were a little harder to come by, but some nice yellowfin and a big eye were weighed,” he continued. “Still a good amount of mahi around.” An awards banquet is scheduled for Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Marlin Club. Anglers who reel in the three heaviest tuna and dolphin will take home prize money. First, second and See HEELS Page 85
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Lacrosse tournament in Berlin, OC
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) The 26th annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 9, and will continue throughout the weekend in both Berlin and Ocean City. The men’s and women’s lacrosse tournament will be held at the Northern Worcester County Athletic Complex off Route 113 in Berlin, and at Northside Park on 125th Street in Ocean City. “It was started by Steve Pappas, owner of the Original Greene Turtle in Ocean City, and his college roommates, Dave Cottle, who coaches the Chesapeake Bay Hawks (a semi-professional lacrosse team), Billy Packo, and Tommy Dickerson,” Tournament Director Robert Musitano said. “These guys had an epiphany to have a tournament [toward the end] of the summer. “It started at Ocean City Elementary School,” he continued. “They had a couple days of that, and it had humble beginnings, [starting with] six or eight teams, and has [grown in the past years to] as many as 112 teams.” The four-day tournament is comprised of 75 teams this year and nine divisions. Each team will play a minimum of four games. “They play for fun, but the bragging rights are [sought after too],” Musitano said. “Everyone wants to win. Even if you lose a game, you could still make it to the playoffs and into the finals. We’re trying to keep their interest throughout the weekend.” The 32 Men’s Elite (18 and older), is split into two categories, Elite A (six teams) and Elite B (26 teams); six Trident (27 and older); six Master’s (35 and older) crews; eight Supermaster’s squads (35 and older); and six Men’s King Neptune (50 and
older) teams will compete on Thursday, Aug. 9, at Northside Park on 125th Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, games will take place in both locations, with play beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing into the evening. The 14 Women’s Elite (18 and older), and three Master’s (27 and older), divisions will compete next Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11, at Northside Park beginning at noon. Championship games will be played Sunday, Aug. 12, at Northside Park. Men will compete from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Women will finish out the tournament from 9 a.m. to noon next Sunday. “You’ll see the top lax players in the country,” Musitano said. “Some of the top college players will be here. Then you’ll see the older guys who were the best in the game that are still playing. Same with the women. It’s just a fun event.
“Kids interested in the sport, they get right up and personal and get to talk to the players,” he continued. “These guys are very approachable. It’s a fun thing, it’s the end of the summer, it’s a neat way to get to see a lot of lacrosse. One hundred and twenty-eight men’s games and 28 women’s games. Lot of games going on.” A portion of the proceeds from the Classic helps fund scholarships at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin for student-athletes and youth teams. A total of $2,000 was awarded in 2018. The Classic has donated roughly $7,000 in scholarships to the school over the past 14 years, according to Musitano. “We try to give back to the community,” he said. “It depends on what we can afford to do.” For more information about the Classic, or for a schedule of games, visit www.OCLaxClassic.org.
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Continued from Page 94 third place in the billfish release division will also win money. The Ocean City Marlin Club’s ninth annual “Heels and Reels” competition in 2017 saw a record number of boats and prize money awarded. Approximately 300 ladies fished on 50 boats and $52,020 was presented to tournament winners last year. About $4,500 was donated to the Marlin Club Crew of OC Scholarship Fund, generated from a portion of Heels and Reels entry fee, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. This year’s tournament will again benefit the scholarship fund. For information, call 410-213-1613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.
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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Contractors for a Cause will host its fifth annual golf classic at the Ocean City Golf Club in South Point off Route 611 on Tuesday, Aug. 7. “This is a nonprofit [organization] and is made up of contractors, builders, remodelers, roofers, plumbers, electricians, etc.,” said Josh Martin, a member of Contractors for a Cause in Maryland and owner of Seaside Plumbing in Berlin. “Essentially we’re just contractors still doing contracting work and trying to give back to the community the best we can.” The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. This year, 24 four-person teams have registered for the fundraiser. Last year, 72 players on 18 teams participated, raising $8,000, after expenses, according to Contractors for a Cause office manager Paola Litterio. “In 1998, Contractors for a Cause (Delaware Chapter) co-founders Jim Kyger and Mike Cummings made a bet that they could hold a great golf fundraising event, so they called in some help and have held one in Delaware every year since,” Litterio said. “When Jim Kyger started up the Maryland Chapter, he decided that this too would be a great fundraising event so, in 2014, the Maryland Chapter started its first Golf Classic.” Prizes have been donated by several
local businesses for the fundraiser, including a special prize by the tournament’s main sponsor, Northeastern Supply. “Northeastern Supply has graciously donated a 40-quart Orca cooler for one of the prizes,” Litterio said. “Other prizes [include] gift cards to local restaurants and the golf course.” The Ocean City Golf Club will provide refreshments during the tournament. Single competitors can still sign up for the tournament until 8 a.m. that day. The cost is $150 per person, and includes the greens fee, a cart and food and beveragesb. To register, call 410352-9800. “It’s a beautiful course. It’s a really fantastic event,” Martin said. “All the money goes to charity, and all that money is funneled locally back into our community of Worcester County. You’re having fun, you’re being outdoors, you’re enjoying yourself, you’re giving back to the community, overall. It’s a great time.” Maryland’s Contractors for a Cause was founded more than six years ago. The nonprofit focuses its energy into several programs, such as the Legacy Scholarship, Helping Hands, Good Neighbor Program and Diakonia Kitchen. The local nonprofit organization helps disadvantaged community mem-
bers in Delaware and Maryland through donations, volunteering and fundraising. It is dedicated to providing free services and professional advice in the field of home construction, maintenance and repair. These contractors host annual events to raise money for local organizations including Diakonia, a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests, and give out scholarships to help young adults pursuing a career in the industry. “We award a $1,500 check to a Stephen Decatur High School senior who submits an essay and application decided by a committee that they’re deserving of this scholarship, which is money toward education,” said Martin, who is an administrator for this program. “This individual must be interested or pursuing a career related to the contracting industry.” This program was created to promote more interest in contracting fields and occupations, as applications for those trades are below average. Stephen Decatur High School seniors interested in applying for the scholarship can find application and essay information at www.ContractorsForACause.org. For more information on Contractors for a Cause visit, www.contractorsforacause.org or call 410-352-9800.
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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) Soccer enthusiasts will participate in a one-day tournament on Saturday, Aug. 4, playing on the beach from Dorchester to North Division streets. The third annual Beach 5 Soccer Tournament is the second leg of two soccer events held in Ocean City. “We’ve been in business for 11 years and [Beach 5] is owned by Jim Kupec and Bill Harte,” Angela Lewis, administrator for Beach 5 Sand Soccer, said. “They’re both in the soccer industry. Jim has been playing soccer since he was 4 – he’s my brother – and Billy since elementary school. They both have a passion in the industry.” The first beach tournament took place in June. More than 200 teams participated in the two-day event. “The August event is smaller than the June event, [which] typically has 200-250 teams,” Lewis said. “We just started doing this event in August, so it’s newer on the docket. We’ve run the June event for 11 years [now].” The soccer players range in age from under 8 years old to adults, with 10 players on each team. Sixty-two teams will compete in a single-day
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By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Aug. 3, 2018) There was a time in the not so distant past when there was no such thing as a leash for a surfboard. Heck, in that era you wouldn’t want the surfboard connected to your body anyway. Boards had enough heft and mass that if they were connected to the rider, upon a wipeout, the board would have drug the poor rider right along. “Leashes are for dogs!” spat the grizzled veterans. “If you lose your board, you swim.” “You’re supposed to hold onto your board!” As the “short board revolution” of the late 1960’s and 1970’s progressed the notion emerged to connect the surfboard to the rider thus creating a situation where more waves could be ridden and surfing near rocks or piers became more doable. As you can imagine, attaching the leash to both surfboard and rider became an issue. One of the first methods of attachment to the board was by suction cup and it was placed on the nose of the board as opposed to the tail. The other end was held by the surfers hand or tied around his wrist, arm or waist and purportedly put out the eye of Santa Cruz, California wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill
when the suction cup suddenly popped off the nose of his board. There was a product called a “stick-it” which was a plastic loop that was resined to the tail of the board and worked quite well if properly attached. Eventually, leash cups and leash loops became standard. Even an arrangement of fiberglass rope and resin attached to the tail of a board emerged. This would only be seen on finer surfboards and became known as a very distinct aspect of the glasser’s craft even to the point of being considered art. Attaching the leash to the rider was an evolving situation. At first, nylon webbing or leather was used to wrap around the ankle. Sometimes the bungie cord, which comprised the length of the leash, was simply wrapped around the ankle. Problems of possible constriction became obvious. Also, use of this bungie cord created the possible problem of “snap-back” which could result in injury to the surfer. At first, this was solved with use of surgical tubing and smaller diameter rope inside the hollow of the tubing. It made for a situation where the leash would only extend and stretch so far thus dis-
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