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OCPD Pfc. Joe Laughlin and his horse gallop on the beach Monday night to respond to a water rescue near Second Street. The victim, Timothy Thomson, 35, of Prince George, Virginia, died after he was underwater for 15 minutes and trapped in a rip current.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) One person drowned and hundreds of people had to be rescued by the Ocean City Beach Patrol this week, after strong northeast winds over the weekend created a multitude of treacherous rip currents in what had been a relatively peaceful ocean. “This is the time of year we see this, because of the
storm activity. Even if a tropical storm is hundreds of miles away, it can cause rip currents like we’ve been seeing this week,” Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said. Lifeguards made 194 water rescues on Monday alone. One fatality also was reported, after Timothy Thomson, 35, of Prince George, Virginia drowned in the waters near First Street around 7:20 p.m. The Beach Patrol made another 124 rescues on Tuesday, and around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Ocean See SWIMMING Page 5
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Well ahead of the 30-day window to do so, and on the eve of this year’s tournament, Philip Heasley filed his intent to appeal U.S. District Court Judge Richard Bennett’s decision to strip him of the 2016 tournament’s prize money, and divide it amongst other anglers. “We feel confident that Judge Bennett’s decision will be upheld,” said Jim Motsko, tournament founder. Heasley was initially declared the winner by catching the only qualifying white
marlin during the 2016 tournament. His 76.5-pound catch was worth a recordbreaking $2.8 million. “We filed today’s appeal because the district court ruling last month was fundamentally wrong. It became clear that the judge based much of his ruling on a deeply flawed assumption, and discarded facts, evidence and eyewitness testimony that contradicted it,” Heasley said in a press release. “The Kallianassa crew and I caught the tournament’s only qualifying white marlin fairly, legally and without violating any tournament rules.” The appeal will focus on disputing two of the court’s decisions, according to a reSee HEASLEY Page 7
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OCBP Assistant Crew Chief Josh Remaniak rushes to his stand after an incident. Beach Patrol made more than 300 rescues earlier this week.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Whether one agrees with the implementation of the national healthcare system in this country, two things are true in Worcester County: enrollments in Medicaid and qualified healthcare programs are up, but the costs at hospitals are up more. The cost side of the equation, Atlantic General Hospital CEO Michael Franklin explained, was less troubling 10 years ago, when the hospital could expect to recover about 88 percent, or roughly
all but $350,000, of its $2.9 million in bad debt. Five years ago, the hospital’s success rate in collecting bad debt was not as good — collections were down to 83 percent, adding more than $100,000 or so to the total revenue it would never see. That would assume, of course, that AGH’s outstanding debt totals remained the same in each of those for five years, which they did not. Even though Medicaid expansion in Maryland in 2014 enabled more people to pay their bills — boosting AGH’s See STATE Page 8
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Coast Guard pulls three from stormy water Ocean City Beach Patrol follows protocol for Sun. rescue, calls for back-up
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Although three people were in the water, only one technically needed rescuing by the Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon, since two of them were Ocean City Beach Patrol members following established protocol. They were helping an unidentified swimmer who was swept into the inlet from the surf after he had been advised to remain on the beach. “In this case, alcohol was a contributing factor, and the victim was warned by Surf Rescue Technicians not to enter the water, but decided
not only to enter the water but swim directly into a rip current,” Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said. Rip currents are strong, narrow currents that pull people away from the beach and out into the ocean. Swimming against a rip current (rather than parallel to the beach and into calmer waters) can tire victims and untrained would-be rescuers to the point of drowning. Before this week, the last drowning deaths in Ocean City relating to rip currents occurred in 2014. Arbin said the ocean currents off the beach normally flow from the south to the north, but occasionally, like this past weekend, storm or other activity can reverse that flow. With that south-to-north movement, swimmers who need assistance at the southern end of the beach would be carried north and away
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hold the buoy overhead and use their whistle to warn other boats.” If it sounds like a practiced policy, it’s because it is. “We train for this with the Coast Guard and the Natural Resources Police. As soon as it’s an inlet rescue, we call in the Coast Guard because it can be dangerous,” Arbin said. “Every guard trains for this scenario.” Once the call is made, there is little for the guards and the person they are helping to do but wait. “My team can swim,” Arbin said. “They were fine.” The Coast Guard pulled the three from the water, but only one was rescued, Arbin said. “When my guards see it reported on social media and other places that they needed to be rescued, they get upset,” Arbin said. “They did what they were supposed to do.”
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Swimming without lifeguards leads to majority of rescues evening. When surf technicians arContinued from Page 1 City Fire Department responded to a rived, they performed rescue dives for call about four swimmers in distress 15 minutes before finding Thomson. near North Division Street after one He was declared dead at Atlantic of their party made it back to shore General Hospital within the hour. There’s a way to escape a rip curand called 911. Fire department rescue swimmers rent before it becomes deadly: turn brought two people to shore. During sideways to the current and swim the rescue, one victim, a 22-year-old parallel to the shore. “Like a treadmill, the solution is to J-1 student from Ireland started suffering from cardiac arrest. The stu- jump off the side,” Arbin said. “If you dent was immediately given CPR, have a flotation device, hold onto it. then taken to Atlantic General Hospi- You can stay in the water for hours, and then you can be helped.” tal in serious condition. Visitors are reminded to only swim Drinking is believed to have been when there’s lifeguards in the stands a factor, Arbin said. As for the volume of rescues this from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thomson, like the three that week, Arbin said were rescued on two issues were at ‘The storm has reconfigured Wednesday, were work: people swimthe ocean’s bottom, which swimming after lifeming after hours and Saturday’s guards went off created large sandbars.’ duty. The Beach Pastorm churning up Beach Patrol Capt. the waters. trol also reportedly Butch Arbin told people to leave “The storm has reconfigured the the waters 15 minocean’s bottom, which created large utes before their shift ended on Monsandbars. As waves come across the day because the surf was so rough. Arbin said mobile crews were out sandbars, water deposits in the trough. The water needs to come out, this week during off-hours to make so it’s finding a way out quickly – and emergency rescues if needed. “We divided the beach up into that creates a rip current,” he said. “And rip currents can move as fast as quadrants and had one mobile crew Michael Phelps.” Phelp’s top speed patrol each of them,” Arbin said. “Crews had one driver and one surf was 6 mph. If swimmers notice themselves technician, and they have everything drifting father down the beach and they need to conduct a rescue there. make little progress swimming back Four mobile crews can’t cover the to shore, they probably are caught in whole beach, and we do have fire resa rip current. These fast-moving cur- cue divers, but this helps us save prerents do not drag swimmers under- cious time if something happens.” On Tuesday, 10 of the 124 rescues water, but drain stamina. “It’s like you’re on a treadmill and were made during off-hours. “Never swim when a lifeguard is it doesn’t stop. So, you get tired, you’re not physically able to swim not on duty,” he said. “In my 45 years here, 95 percent of drownings ocand you go under,” Arbin said. He added that Thomson probably curred when Beach Patrol was not on got pushed to deeper water and duty. Check with lifeguards on the trapped in a rip current on Monday beach to see how the surf is.”
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Woman’s death ruled accidental Ashley O’Connor, 30, died suffocating on sand, police investigate her beach burial
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) The death of a 30year-old woman who was found buried in the sand Monday morning has been ruled accidental. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore determined that Ashley O’Connor, 30, of Plano, Texas died of asphyxia due to suffocation. Ocean City Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said O’Connor had suffocated in sand. “We don’t know how she was covered in sand. That’s what our investigators are trying to find out,” Richard said. O’Connor’s body was uncovered on
the beach near Second Street around 6:30 a.m. on Monday morning. A citizen reported seeing a forearm and a bit of hair sticking out of the sand to a city employee, who then call the Ocean City Police Department.
‘She was seen by her parents walking on the beach alone around Second Street around 2 a.m.’ OCPD Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard O’Connor’s body was found in a sizable hole near Second Street. Police do not believe that the forearm and hair were uncovered after a beach sweeper had cleaned the area. The beach sweeper, a large vehicle re-
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Richard Wade Tesar, 30, of Berlin, was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore after he sustained life-threatening injuries while attempting to jump from a boat, Natural Resources Police reported. Shock Trauma listed Tesar in serious condition, following the incident in the Ocean City Inlet Monday morning. The Natural Resources Police answered a 911 call at about 1 a.m. on Monday, according to DNR police spokeswoman Candy Thomson. Tesar was aboard a 22-foot boat with six other people when he decided to jump off, but slipped and fell, severely injuring his neck. The U.S. Coast Guard sent a boat to the scene with two paramedics from the Ocean City Fire Department aboard. The Maryland State Police also responded. The paramedics stabilized Tesar so he could be transferred to MSP Trooper 4 helicopter and flown to the Shock Trauma facility. Friends have started a fundraising campaign to help Tesar’s recovery at: https://www.gofundme.com/qmc7w 8-raising-for-richie.
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Heasley fights ruling for his reputation, not tourney title Continued from Page 1 lease issued by Harry-Jacques Pierre, associate vice president of Rasky Partners, a Boston and Washington D.C.-based public relations and lobbying firm. Heasley disputes the court’s finding that the Kallianassa had her lines in the water prior to the 8:30 a.m. official start time, and the validity of polygraph tests as admissible evidence. According to tournament rules, all anglers winning more than $50,000 in prize money as well as any crewmember registered to the vessel where the winning fish was landed may be required to take and pass a polygraph test. The polygraph provision of the rules has been in place since at least 2004, according to court documents, and is not unusual for high-dollar fishing tournaments. Last year, four people were required to take the test, including Heasley. Three passed, but Heasley did not, according to court documents. The tournament then allowed Heasley and the crew to take additional polygraph tests to qualify for the prize money, which resulted in findings of deception.
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State controls what patients can be charged for services Continued from Page 1 collections back up to 85.3 percent — the cost of providing care and services has gone up significantly. That has translated into a bad debt total that is expected to hit $6 million by the end of the fiscal year. Even with the Medicaid-aided improvement in debt recovery, that would leave AGH with about $1.3 million in uncollected revenue, or roughly twice the amount it could not recover 10 years ago. “It’s not good, but it’s not as bad as others, while also being worse than it was 10 years ago,” Franklin said. The population in Worcester without health coverage has dropped, Franklin said, and the Worcester County Health Department agrees. According to the health department, about 4,500 people or approximately eight percent of Worcester residents signed up for Medicaid or private qualified health programs in 2017. “We’ve seen a significant impact from the Affordable Care Act over the past several years on the Eastern Shore,” Mandy Baum, case management supervisor, Worcester County Health Department, said. “In just the last year, from 11/1/16 to 1/31/17, a total of 18,247 residents enrolled in either Private Qualified Health Plans or Medicaid in the three counties we serve: Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester County.” Statewide, the number is about 158,000 for 2017 so far, and about 501,000 since Nov. 1, 2016, according to the health department. “Seventy-five percent of our population growth in Worcester is over the age of 65, so they’re eligible for Medicare, which is probably a larger chunk of what is affecting us. Up to about 65 percent of patients have Medicare as their primary insurance, which is the highest rate in the state, and has gone up almost 10 percent,” Franklin said. Worcester is unique among Maryland counties because of the tourist population that vacations here. That has repercussions, such as the coast becoming the “appendectomy capital of the world” during the summer, not to mention the seasonal influx of relatively minor ailments, like catching a fishhook in the finger, Franklin said. “People are here and they’re on vacation and they decide they’re going to be active all of a sudden,” he said. Pushing those patients out to facilities like the 10th Street Medical Center has benefits for the hospital, as that can help spread the costs by reducing dependence on resources the hospital itself uses. Funding benefits are also accrued this way. The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission sets the rates everyone pays for hospital care in the
state. Maryland also is the only state in the nation where a hospital must charge its patients the same rate for services regardless of what insurance they carry. Maryland’s unique circumstance stems from a waiver it received in 1977 from federal Medicare and Medicaid rate setting requirements that allows it to establish its own health care cost schedules. “The guiding principal (for the waiver) is the guidelines have to be at least as stringent as Medicare policy,” Franklin said. From those set prices, hospitals are reimbursed for care — regardless of the services they actually provide. If, for example, AGH’s established billing base set by the state’s cost calculations is $100 million, Franklin and the rest of the staff must either come in under that figure for services rendered, or absorb the remaining cost. If the actual costs are less than $100 million, the hospital keeps the balance. “We’ve done well in this system. We’re positioned well. We have more primary care physicians with more access and direct partnerships with community physicians,” he said. Through this structure, Franklin said he’s bending the curve to maximize the set revenue. On the other hand, the hospital has gained some financial breathing room from the high-deductible insurance plans that have become increasingly popular — or necessary — among consumers. “High deductible plans have grown exponentially in the last 10 years. Those plans transfer the risk to the individuals rather from the risk pool,” he said. “Moving those costs onto families put the onus on them to spend less, so what is happening is self-rationing.” This is where problems are going to emerge. “People who have insurance have catastrophic plans, but for regular doctor’s visits or prescriptions, the first $2,000, $3,000 or $5,000 is coming out of pocket. This is where we’re going to get stuck and see bad debt happening,” Franklin said. Meanwhile, total health care spending is going up at twice the rate of the Gross Domestic Product — or the sum total of goods and services generated by the United States. Too soon, Franklin noted, healthcare will consume 20 percent of GDP, which he called ridiculous. He said two major factors contribute to the situation. First, Americans don’t do a good job with healthy behaviors. “The next generation is starting to see this. Right now, more than onethird of the country is obese,” Franklin said. “And 40 percent used to smoke, which is down to 15 or 16 percent. We See TIERED Page 10
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J-1 worker seriously injured Sunday by trash compactor
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) A Petr Konig, a 20year-old J-1 student worker from the Czech Republic employed at the Carousel Hotel, was seriously injured Sunday night after he entered a trash compactor for unknown reasons and the device activated. Konig was not working at the time of the injury, according to hotel management. Around 5:45 p.m. Sunday night, Ocean City police and EMS went to the hotel to help extricate the man from the compactor, which had been deactivated by another worker, according to Michael James, president of Hospitality Partners Hotel Management, which operates the hotel. “He’s very lucky someone was in the area,” James said. “If you remember Sunday night, we were in the midst of a strong storm.” James said on Tuesday morning that he was monitoring Konig’s condition, and at the last he heard the victim’s condition was still serious, but not lifethreatening. Shock Trauma listed his condition as
fair Wednesday morning. A GoFundMe site has been established to help defray the costs of Konig’s medical expenses at: https://www.gofundme.com/petrs-medical-expenses. According to the narrative on that site, Konig broke his pelvis and both his legs. James said the employee entered the compactor on his own after his shift had ended. “He was trying to retrieve something. It’s very unusual for an employee to come back [to the compactor] but he felt like he had lost something,” James said. After Konig entered, the compactor engaged before he could exit. “As he was trying to get out, there was another employee in the area that heard him and hit the emergency stop button that freed up the pressure,” James said. “He’s got pretty severe damage to his pelvis.” Konig was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore via Trooper 4, the state police’s helicopter. “We’re hoping for a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him,” James said.
Man falls from hotel balcony By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) A Pennsylvania man was treated for critical injuries after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the Commander Hotel on 14th Street last weekend. The unidentified 37-year-old man from Carlisle, Pennsylvania was apparently sitting on the railing on the balcony around 1:14 a.m. on July 29 when he fell backwards. Alcohol played a role in the fall, Ocean City Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said. The man was taken by Ocean City EMS to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Richard said as of last update
on Saturday, he was treated for critical injuries. So far, there have been four falls from resort buildings, with one of them fatal. In March, a woman died after falling from a 10th floor balcony of the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on 17th Street into an empty swimming pool. Ocean City Police ruled that death a suicide. In February, a 20-year-old construction worker fell from an unknown height at a site on 141st Street. He was treated by PRMS for non-life threatening injuries. Another construction worker fell in late May, this time from a site near 145st Street.
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Tiered system has ‘good bones’ Continued from Page 8 should be more on track with that.” Healthy choices such as a proper diet and exercise should be an everyday part of people’s lives, he said. “The other side is to get government out of the health insurance business. The Medicare entitlement can remain, but Medicare is policy driven,” he said. Insurance companies have either a defined contribution — a set price it will pay for care — or a defined benefit, where after a set amount is spent, any balance of care is fully covered. “As long as we have a defined benefit, there is exposure to risk because
there are variables in age, disease, etc. Switching to a defined contribution makes costs more predictable in allowing insurance to manage care of patients,” Franklin said. The government should set and enforce rules, and the insurance companies should work within that structure, he said. The current system has good bones, Franklin said, with ease of access through marketplaces and planned rules of care: bronze, silver, gold plans. “Advance it farther. The current system is no longer controlling costs,” he said.
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The Dew Tour Bowl, the centerpiece of the Dew Tour skate competition three years ago, is sitting in a storage lot in West Ocean City until city officials decide what to do with it.
Berlin considering resort’s Dew Tour bowl for town park
By Josh Davis Associate Editor and By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Berlin has its eye on the Dew Tour skate bowl, the large skate structure that dominated the inlet parking lot in June 2014 as the centerpiece of the national extreme sports competition. Town officials will have to wait before pursuing that objective, however, as Ocean City officials ponder whether the bowl — now rusting in pieces in a storage lot — will be incorporated in the Third Street skate park. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said he called Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan about a month ago to inquire about the structure. He apparently told Meehan, “if you all decide not to use it, we might be interested in taking a look at it,” Williams said. “They’re redesigning the entire [Third] Street park, and they haven’t determined yet if any of the components at all [of the skateboard bowl] … will be used in that design. It’s just too early to know.” For roughly seven months, Ocean City officials have been working on the parks master plan, but have been stuck on details for the Third Street recreation complex. That location includes the Ocean Bowl Skate Park, basketball and tennis courts, a play structure and open space. Rough plans for upgrading the skate park included segments of the massive bowl that was built when the national Dew Tour competition that was held in Ocean City for four years. The original bowl covered nearly 4,000 square feet, with pockets and a half-pipe. Earlier this summer, Recreation and Parks Commission Chairman and City Councilman Wayne Hartman pushed for parks staff to sell the Dew Tour bowl. The commission decided to table the discussion until the parks plans took shape. “I’m not a fan of it. If we do add
anything to the skate park, it should be street scape, like rails and benches,” Hartman said. “I’m not sure it’ll fit in with other amenities there. There’s also the cost.” Hartman said it would cost about $100,000 for an outside contractor to set up the Dew Tour bowl on a temporary basis. Moving the structure from the West Ocean City lot is estimated to cost $10,000. If Ocean City decides to leave the Dew Tour bowl out of its redevelopment plans, Williams said he would check it out with people who know skateboarding, safety and insurance. He said the structure was designed for advanced skill levels. “Only the best skateboarders would be allowed to use it, regardless of where it might end up. It’s not a place to learn how to skate, so it may not be appropriate for Berlin. It’s just way too early to tell,” he said. Williams confirmed that if Berlin were to acquire any equipment, it would be used for Berlin Falls park to help pave the way for a town skate facility. “I know a lot of people are anxious for us to do something [regarding a skateboard facility],” he said. “The key thing is, we just want to be very deliberate because you can fix what you do, but we want to minimize the errors in the process of the redevelopment of Berlin Falls park.” Williams said he did not expect extensive discussions about planning for the park to occur during the peak summer season. “Patience has never been easy for anyone – particularly the public. I think it’s become a rare art, but it’s still required. I’m more concerned about the result than the timetable. And I’m not a naturally patient person, so it’s not always easy.” Meanwhile, Ocean City officials have scheduled discussions on the Dew Tour bowl during their annual strategic planning meetings. Those sessions are tentatively set for Sept. 27-29.
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AGH donation tabled for planning sessions City Council considers how hospital serves resort, but majority wanted later talks
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Ocean City Council Secretary Mary Knight advocated funding Atlantic General Hospital’s regional cancer center during a discussion of a second budget amendment this week, but the request was once again tabled for strategic planning sessions next month. During Tuesday’s work session, Budget Manger Jennie Knapp proposed an amendment that would increase the fiscal year 2017 budget by $9.84 million, which would be covered by various grants, excess revenue, savings and drawing $1.65 million from the fund balance. But
Knight made a motion to consider zation would be reduced to five years funding the Atlantic General Hospital and would increase the budget by for $100,000 based on a report on $370,000. how the facility serves Ocean City. “There’s no numbers to show what “In 2016, there were about 3,000 our personnel costs would be, but [emergency] transports and 90 per- logically, you’d know you’d need cent went to AGH, more crews if we’re which is 10 miles [just] going to away. The other PRMC,” she said. “I ‘This is almost about our nine percent went annual operating expense… wanted to see where to Peninsula Rewe were with the it seems like we’re getting gional Medical Censecond budget off course.’ ter, which is 30 amendment before miles away,” she Councilman Wayne Hartman saying this. said. “PRMC’s turn“It’s suggestion, around is two it’s emotion,” hours. You’re spending more time on Knight continued. “It’s bothered me fuel and wear and tear of our medical very much that we have not been able units.” to fund the hospital.” Knight said that the amortization Last April, the City Council reof Ocean City ambulances is roughly jected the Atlantic General Hospital’s 10 years. If the resort transported request of $200,000 during budget solely to PRMC, the vehicles amorti- sessions. Councilman Wayne Hart-
man at the time said it was another case of the resort paying for duplicate services, as the commissioners allocated $175,000 for the hospital in the county FY18 budget. That includes a $75,000 annual commitment and $100,000 to build the John H. “Jack” Burbage Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. This week, Hartman supported Knight’s motion, citing that new evidence proved him wrong. “I still think our donation policy needs to be looked at, but if we were running 2,700 calls to PRMC with a two-hour turnaround time versus AGH’s 40 minutes, it would double our needs,” Hartman said. “If [AGH] wasn’t here, then our costs would be so much greater.” Councilman John Gehrig cautioned against including a new donation haphazardly in the budget amendment. “This is coming out of nowhere. We’ve talked about including this in a financial strategic plan,” he said. “No one is disagreeing with the impact of the hospital. It’s a delicate issue, because the hospital is critically important. But this is a matter of how we have decided to operate in terms of spending money.” Council President Lloyd Martin, Councilmen Dennis Dare and Tony DeLuca and Mayor Rick Meehan agreed. “I support tabling this, and I think we’re moving forward to have these conversations, and there’s best served in strategic planning sessions,” Meehan said. “It appears to me that once a decision is made, we’re going to be supporting AGH.” Knight and Hartman rescinded the motion, but not without final thoughts. “We keep putting things off for strategic planning sessions,” Hartman said. “To me, that’s for talking about a campus plan and where the money’s coming for this. This is almost about our annual operating expense… it seems like we’re getting off course.” The motion to move the second budget amendment to first meeting passed unanimously.
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Officials start brainstorming on rebranding City staff, councilmembers engage in top-down review of events and resort image
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Ocean City officials had a private discussion Tuesday on how to rebrand the resort to bring it more in line with the “family friendly resort” image. City Manager Doug Miller organized the meeting with Tourism Director Donna Abbott, Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller, Convention Center Director Larry Noccolino and Communications Manager Jessica Waters to discuss the series of events the city hosts throughout the summer. Councilmen John Gehrig and Wayne Hartman and Tourism Commission Chairwoman and Council Secretary Mary Knight also participated in the discussion. “This will be a 30,000-feet view exercise looking at all of our events,” City Manager Doug Miller said. “It’s not uncommon for any company or organization to look at their products to see what works well and what does not. Also, for those events that work well, there is always room for improvement.” That said, Hartman and Knight said before the meeting that their concerns would be with June and “senior week,” when hundreds of high school and college graduates from the area come for the beach. “There’s events that I’m concerned about that could jeopardize our family-friendly image,” Hartman said. “I’m concerned about Cruisin’ [Ocean City], H2Oi and College Beach Weekend, although our police handled that very well.” After the meeting, Gehrig said that all events were discussed, from Cruisin’ Ocean City in May to Sunfest in early September. “It was more of a general introduction of the mission of the commission, to see where everyone stood on which events we’re marketing successfully to our families and other visitors that come here,” he said. “It really was a way to take everyone’s temperatures on the matter.” Hartman said Tuesday’s gathering was first of many meetings to come to discuss Ocean City’s image. “It’s going to take a lot of discussion to reach any sort of decision, because there’s multiple layers,” he said. “We have a list of issues and any potential way to solve them need to be vetted before we make changes.” Hartman elaborated that “crime and trash are symptoms of not having the right people in Ocean City” during certain events throughout the summer.
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County hears outdoor sports complex pitch By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) While the idea of Worcester County having its own indoor sports stadium was put to rest back in April, a portion of the project — an outdoor sports complex — survived, and the first review of how that might work was presented to the
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related concession, restrooms, park- parks, Mitrecic said. “The Stadium Authority’s best ing and site-wide Wi-Fi. This plan would require a mini- guess is it would cost $400,000 for mum of 32 acres on a site yet to be everything, but it all doesn’t have to determined for the fields, plus an- come from the county. The state other eight for parking. Any possible could contribute, or a landowner future expansion would also have to could. That’s not to say the county be factored in, as well as the accessi- would have no skin in the game,” Mears said. bility to residents and travelers. Mears explained that the path forThe authority also recognized the facility would also operate at a loss ward would ultimately be determined by the commissionbetween $136,000ers, who will have to $155,000 annually the costs after expenses were ‘The next step is the site study, consider and rewards. covered, but could “It’s not an easy earn between $12- which could cost $400,000 to $14.8 million, identify a site and determine the discussion. This is the bringing between feasibility of that site. To be something $ 4 4 6 , 0 0 0 - honest, I’m not certain of what county has never done before and will $551,000 in local tax revenue and be- the next step is. We’re looking involve lots of planfor ways to offset that cost.’ ning and input,” she tween $1.9-$2.4 said. million in state tax County Commissioner Possible benefits revenue. It was estiJoe Mitrecic highlighted by the mated to bring authority during the about 400 jobs to presentation inthe region, though not necessarily tied to the complex it- clude enhancing the quality of life for residents, enhancing the county’s self. “The next step is the site study, image as a destination, fostering the which could cost $400,000 to iden- development of players, broadening tify a site and determine the feasibil- the market reach to new visitors and ity of that site,” County attracting visitors during non-peak Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said. “To months. For a season ranging from March be honest, I’m not certain of what the next step is. We’re looking for ways to 1 to Nov. 30, the authority estimated the complex would draw between 17offset that cost.” Mitrecic, who represents Ocean 21 events bringing up to 110,000 parCity, said there is more upside in ticipants and spectators to the venue. terms of taxes if the state could be Those people could generate up to convinced to at least partially fund 62,475 hotel stays during events, acthe site study. The operating deficit, cording to the presentation. The authority noted 90 percent of he said, is also based on the county operating the complex by itself, event activity would be new to the something Mitrecic said was never county. Media exposure could also inunder consideration. The responsibility to find that crease by the coverage of events in funding would be a joint effort be- the county. As this was just an informational tween Merry Mears, director of economic development and Paige presentation, the commissioners took Hurley, director of recreation and no formal action on the presentation.
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Overcrowding situation evicts J-1 students and put notices on our door that ba- partments, depending on the type of sically said the maximum occupancy violation, on a call-in basis. Only until was three people. There was seven it’s apparent the property owners are people living in there,” she said. ignoring the city’s warnings does it The maximum occupancy rate in come before the Property Review and By Katie Tabeling Ocean City is 40 square feet per occu- Enforcement Strategies for SafeStaff Writer pant in a bedroom, with a 10-square- housing committee (PRESS). (Aug. 4, 2017) Roughly 20 Irish foot credit for closet space. Kennelly “PRESS is made up of building instudents in Ocean City on J-1 visas said there were more than 30 Irish spectors, planning department staff found themselves looking for shelter students packed in for issues on code two weeks ago after they were evicted the six apartments. violations, police for from downtown Ocean City apart- Some of them had noise complaints, ‘Our friends that we used to and the Fire Marments for exceeding city govern- not signed a lease, ment’s maximum occupancy rule. and others were inshal’s Office for fire live with are so generous, “We were joking the other day that vited in by tenants. safety, so they can and offered to help, but we coordinate efforts,” if there was a fire, we’d die because “Say that it was don’t want to get them in there was furniture and suitcases advertised for eight said Councilman everywhere,” said Aoife Kennelly, a people, and there trouble with their landlords. Dennis Dare, who 21-year-old student. “We used to were an extra two serves as the comNone of us felt homesick, bring people in and have a laugh, people because that mittee liaison for because it was like an ‘look at how small our apartment is.’ brings the cost in,” the City Council. We thought apartments here were Kennelly said. “For example, if Irish community.’ supposed to be that small.” “When you get Ocean City Police Aoife Kennelly Kennelly and her friends, Cliona there, you think an respond to a domesO’Callaghan and Leah O’Keefe, were extra two people tic dispute and they among the dozens of Irish students won’t be so bad. happen to see an inliving in an apartment complex on St. But it’s really 10 people in a four-per- operable smoke detector, they could Louis Avenue. The trio said they son.” hand it off the Fire Marshal’s Office. found the apartment through online She added that when she signed a If an overcrowding situation is readvertisements, where it was adver- lease, there was no mention of the ported, then they can do drive-bys to tised as being able to accommodate apartment’s maximum occupancy. see what’s going on before coming to seven to nine people. The notice of maximum occupancy the committee.” O’Callaghan said they had no idea was also not posted on the door beDare added there are no Ocean what the apartments maximum occu- fore they moved in, as per Ocean City provisions to assist people who pancy was until Ocean City building City’s rental regulations. suddenly become homeless like the inspectors came knocking on July 18. Ocean City handles so-called prob- Irish J-1 visa students. “The measured the square footage lem properties through various de“Some people think the government has too much authority, others want the government to solve all issues. Frankly, I think the problem belongs to the private sector and sponsors because they’re brought here to work,” he said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, the system works. Occasionally, landlords and sponsors don’t fulfill their responsibilities.” The three Irish students said that their former landlord was given a 24hour grace period before arranging housing for 22 of the 31 students who were evicted. Kennelly said she and her friends were placed in a two-bedroom residence on Elm Street in West Ocean City that they deemed g SmartStrand® Forever Clean® Carpets unacceptable. wititthh PERMANENT BUILT wi T--IN ST TA AIN PROTECTION “There wasn’t a fridge, and everyone thought the landlord owned that
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Silverman’s family and friends were not compatible matches, so she turned to her summer congregation, Temple Bat Yam, for help. “Rabbi Warshaw offered to put my letter in the bulletin,” Silverman said. “And I finally got [Rachel’s] email. She had already done the online registration for Georgetown (Georgetown University Hospital), she already did her bloodwork, she was considered a match and she already had an appointment scheduled to do the seven- to 10-hour testing and evaluation at Georgetown.” White, a married 56-year-old social worker with two daughters, not only knew it was the right thing to do, but had a personal connection. “My mother had needed dialysis, and she never told us that she needed it until it was much too late,” White said. “She was never going to have it, so I knew I wouldn’t want anybody to go through that if there was something I could do. “I got the email with the letter,” White added. “I was at work and I paid attention to it. I said, ‘Well, I bet they’d like to have my kidney.’ I’m healthy, I don’t take any medications, so right away I clicked on the link and filled it out.” Both women are members of Temple Bat Yam, yet had never met. The two finally did meet on April 11 during the Passover Seder, which is held the second night of the holiday. “When I met her for the first time, I gave her [a] necklace,” Silverman said. “The necklace was two little girls smiling and hugging. When I met her at the Passover Seder, I said, ‘I’m going to cry.’” Rabbi Warshaw gave her blessing for anyone in the congregation who was interested in offering help to Silverman, which further encouraged White to go through with the donation. For Jewish families, organ transplants can be a controversial topic. Continued on Page 20
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AN UNCOMMON ACT OF KINDNESS ‘But I said I wanted to make sure Ilene had a kidney. That was my priority. If this all didn’t work out … I would just direct donate [to her].’ Rachel White The concern is whether it is ethical for a person to voluntarily risk his or her life through surgery to save an ill person in need of particular organs. This is a critical question for traditional Judaism and why many Rabbis condemn transplants. Heart transplants from brain-dead patients are just as difficult, because Jewish law condemns taking vital organs from still-living people. “It’s important for people to know that, that’s the right thing to do,” Rabbi Warshaw said. “It’s the biggest gift you could give. This is such a good thing to encourage other people to do. The essence of this story [is] let’s get more people to realize it is a possibility and that they can do this great gift.” On June 13, White donated one of her kidneys through Paired Exchange. She could have given her kidney directly to Silverman, but wanted multiple people to benefit from her donation. “When I was meeting with the nephrologist, she said that I had really good blood work, and that I should do the Paired Exchange because up to 17 people could get kidneys that day and she explained how it worked with the exchange,” White
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Kidney recipient Ilene Silverman, left, is joined by Rabbi Susan Warshaw, center, and Rachel White, who donated a kidney through Paired Exchange, a national kidney registry, at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin last week. Through the Paired Exchange process, White’s kidney was transported to the University of Minnesota, which sent a kidney to Colorado, and from there, a 25-year-old male’s kidney was transported to Maryland for Silverman.
directly, if a compatible pair goes into the registry, it can make a lot of other kidney transplants happen,” said Dr. Jennifer Verbesey, coordinator of the Paired Exchange Program, who works in Georgetown University Hospital and performed White’s surgery. “Because they’re not difficult to match, they’re just offering to be a part of it. “[Potential donors] can donate within the context of the national kidney registry, which is a national program,” Dr. Verbesey added. “Most of the pairs in the national program are paired with a donor who can’t give directly to the recipient. They go into this big pool of patients and the goal is to basically swap donors and recipients. You may not get the donor you come in with but everyone still gets a transplant.” Through the Paired Exchange process, White’s kidney was transported to the University of Minnesota, which sent a kidney to Colorado, and from there, a 25-yearold male’s kidney was transported to Maryland for Silverman.
“It was a miracle,” Silverman said. “I mean, this was the answer to my prayers, and I just can’t believe that there’s some good people left in this world. I just thank God every day for [Rachel] and I’m indebted to [her] for life. I just can’t believe that [she’s] so selfless. I’m very lucky and I know how blessed I am.” Both women want to recommend more people, regardless of their religion, to become donors. “I think organ shortage and kidney shortage is a real problem in the field of transplant, and we are trying to find every possible way to perform living donor transplants, which is the best outcome,” said Dr. Seyed Ghasemian, a transplant surgeon at Georgetown University Hospital and the surgeon in charge of Silverman’s surgery. “The operation is minimally invasive,” Dr. Ghasemian added. “They stay one or two nights in the hospital, they can go back to work maybe two weeks after that and everything should be perfectly back to normal See WOMEN Page 22
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DUI crash Charles Jerread, 66, of Whaleyville was arrested for negligent driving and DUI early last Thursday morning after his truck landed in a ditch on Route 611 and Murray Road. Maryland State Police troopers on the scene of the accident said Jerread failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the Berlin Barrack, where he refused a Breathalyzer test.
Hookah theft Ocean City Police arrested an 18year-old woman after she allegedly stole a hookah, and assaulted a Boardwalk store employee when she returned it last Thursday. An employee at a Boardwalk store near 11th Street told police that a woman, later identified as Allison E. Taney of Douglasville, Pennsylvania,
came into the store around 9:21 p.m. and stole a red hookah. After the employee reported the theft, Taney allegedly came back to return the smoking device. Taney then punched him in the face, according to police reports. The victim had cuts on his left hand and his calf after a man stopped him from trying to prevent Taney from leaving. Police arrested Taney on the boards near Ninth Street. The victim identified her. She was arrested for theft of less than $100 and second-degree assault.
Car destruction Marina A. Santiago, 28, of Allentown, Pennsylvania was arrested after allegedly slamming a bucket repeatedly against a car early last Friday.
Santiago allegedly took a bucket and slammed it against her friend’s 2012 Cadillac CTS around 3:30 a.m. The friend told police they were walking around 48th Street when Santiago became angry and picked up the bucket and started cursing. Another friend said Santiago was angry that a bar would not give a discount for the friend’s birthday. The Cadillac’s front driver and passenger door was damaged and there was a scratch above the wheel on the driver’s side. Santiago was charged with malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct.
Taxi destruction Henry Contreras, 24, of Falls Church, Virginia was arrested after he broken a taxi windshield wiper and al-
legedly punched an officer last Saturday. While responding to a separate incident around 2:33 a.m., Ocean City Police officers said a taxi driver on 49th Street yell that Contreras “broke his cab.� Contreras reportedly ignored orders to stop and attempted to walk past an officer, who then grabbed him by the arm. Contreras allegedly struggled and punched the officer in the chest. The officer took Contreras to the ground and put him in handcuffs, according to the police report. Police said they could detect the odor of alcohol on his breath, and he later admitted that he was drunk. Later, the taxi driver told police that Contreras tried to get into his cab and became angry when the driver told him he was waiting for a fare. He allegedly grabbed the windshield wiper Continued on Page 23
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Continued from Page 20 within three to four weeks. “Living donations have been happening for close to 60 years and the reason that the medical society, communities and institutions are allowing us to do that [is] because the possibilities of having serious complications even right after surgery, 25 years after surgery are very, very low. It’s definitely successful and 100 percent saves lives.� According to Donor Leave Laws, Maryland donors who work in federal or state government may receive 30 days leave (paid or unpaid) for serving as a living donor and seven days leave for bone marrow donation. This leave is not taken from annual or sick leave the donor may already have accumulated. Interested donors who work in the private sector are encouraged to look up donor laws for their company. “The donor bills and the cost of the donor surgery is paid by the recipient’s insurance,� Dr. Verbesey said. “There’s multiple [private] donor assistance programs too, that if people qualify for we can offer for them to do that as well. The donor assistance are not through insurance.� Both women have fully recovered from the operation, and say they will continue to be friends. “We’re going to be bonded for life,� Silverman said. “I just feel blessed that I was in the right place at the right time and was able to do something that could help other people, especially Ilene,� White said. “She has a beautiful family. I don’t feel like it was any big deal really. It’s just something that I was very easily able to do.�
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 22 and broke it off. Contreras is charged with seconddegree assault of an officer, malicious destruction of property, and intoxicated endangerment.
Indecent exposure William Griffin, 32, North Potomac, Maryland was arrested after he allegedly masturbated in the hallway of an uptown hotel on July 29. Ocean City Police responded to a call for a sex crime at a hotel on 112th Street around 3 a.m. When they arrived, employees told police that a man, later identified as Griffin, was masturbating in the hallway on the second floor. Employees said a live security camera allowed them to see Griffin laying down on a bench before performing the sex act. Ocean City Police found Griffin in that position touching his genitals. He was charged with indecent exposure.
Disorderly and dancing Two 18-year-old girls were arrested after dancing on a marked Ocean City Police patrol car and screaming foul language on the Boardwalk near Ninth Street on June 30. Around 1:15 a.m., Desha L. Hill of Joppa, Maryland was apparently seen pushing her buttocks against the right door of a patrol car and then shaking her buttocks according to the police report. She then grabbed the mirror and shook her buttocks on the car’s front end, police said. Hill’s friend Breanna L. Kelley, of Belair, Maryland reportedly was encouraging her to keep dancing, according to police reports. The girls walked away when they noticed police and ignored several orders. Hill also shook her buttocks in the middle of the Boardwalk before a small child who “appeared afraid,” according to reports.
When police caught up to Hill and Kelley, the pair began screaming obscenities. They were charged with disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order.
Domestic dispute Alexis Martinez-Maltez, 25 of Woodbridge, Virginia was charged with second-degree assault after he allegedly hit and strangled a woman last Saturday. Police went to a residence at 81st Street around 7:58 p.m., where a woman told them that Martinez-Maltez had hit and strangled her after an argument. She said that Martinez-Maltez had pushed her into the television while he choked her. When she tried to push him away, he allegedly struck her in the face. The woman had a cut on her lip. She told police that she did not lose consciousness when Martinez-Maltez choked her, but she felt pain in her upper chest.
Uncle, nephew fight Gary Pifer, 57, of Baltimore was arrested after he allegedly attacked his nephew twice in the early hours of Aug. 1. Ocean City Police said that they were called to a residence on Wight Street, where the nephew said that he and Pifer went to a nightclub on 49th Street. When walking home, Pifer reportedly said, “I could take you,” and started wrestling with his nephew. The two stopped fighting, but Pifer again started a fight with his nephew in the hallway of their residence, until family members separated them, according to police reports. The nephew had lacerations above the right eye and on his left arm, while Pifer had a cut on his nose and abrasions on his knees and right elbow. Pifer was charged with second-degree assault.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Federal prosecutors have worked out a plea deal with a man who robbed two juveniles at gunpoint in Ocean City last summer. Montray D. Gross, 32, of Grasonville, Maryland, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with a felony conviction in U.S. District Court last week. Gross was arrested by Ocean City Police in July 2016, after two juveniles reported they had been robbed while walking through the Tidelands Caribbean parking garage on Washington Street. The two juveniles asked people
on the Boardwalk, including Gross, where they could buy milk, according to the Ocean City police report. Gross told them to cut through the parking lot as a shortcut. When the pair were in the parking garage, Gross came up to them, reached behind his back, said “give me your money, I got a gun here.” Ocean City police reports said Gross took $285, a gold chain, a leather corded necklace with a cross and a belt with a Chevrolet Corvette belt buckle, valued at $50, before he fled. Ocean City police arrested Gross when he was on Third Street in his in his Dodge Ram pickup truck. He was wearing the gold chain and cross, and the juveniles identified him. During a search of his truck, police found the stolen items as well as
two .380 caliber cartridges, one 9 mm cartridge, and a loaded .380 caliber handgun. Gross was charged with two counts of armed robbery, one count of use of a firearm in a violent crime and theft of an amount less than $1,000. The Worcester County State’s Attorney Office placed those charges on the stet docket, which suspends them until the federal prosecutors’ case played out. Assistant United States Attorney Zachary B. Stendig requested that Gross serve six years and six months in federal prison, under sentencing guidelines. Stendig also recommended Gross serve 12 months concurrently for violating the terms of his supervised release. Gross is set to appear before Judge Ellen Hollander for sentencing on Sept. 15.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Ocean City police arrested two men and a woman from Huntington Station, New York after some of them screamed profanities at officers as they investigated a crash last Saturday. Around 10:10 p.m., police went to the scene of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian around 67th Street. Danielle Gurtowitz, 25, Michael Brennan, 25, and Liam Brennan, 19, who were friends of the pedestrian, began arguing with Ocean City EMS services. Gurtowitz, who was reportedly visibly intoxicated, began cursing at officers and demanded to enter the ambulance. Michael Brennan allegedly attempted to pry open the doors of the ambulance, according to police reports. When police refused to take them to the hospital, Gurtowitz began screaming so police arrested her. She refused to present her hands and twisted out of officer’s grasp, according to the police report. At that point, Liam Brennan allegedly advanced on the officer arresting Gurtowitz, in an apparent attempt to free her. The officer then pushed Liam Brennan backwards, and finished handcuffing Gurtowitz. Police then arrested Brennan for disorderly conduct, interfering with arrest, second-degree assault and obstruction of police. Gurtowitz was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. After the pair was arrested, Michael Brennan reportedly started screaming at police and interrupted the arrest process. He was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of police.
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Ocean City residents and super sleuths, Abbie Schaub, left, and Gemma Hoskins, have been amazed at the global reaction to the Netflix documentary series, “The Keepers,” which recently garnered an Emmy nomination.
Netflix’s ‘Keepers’ stars keep fighting for abuse survivors Documentary series looks in depth at murder mystery and sex scandal at Keough
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Since the Emmynominated Netflix documentary series, “The Keepers,” debuted in May, Ocean City residents Gemma Hoskins and Abbie Schaub’s campaign to solve a nearly half-centuryold murder and sexual abuse scandal has gained a global audience. The seven-part series delves into the November 1969 murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik an instructor at Archbishop Keough High School, a private all-girls Roman Catholic school in Southwest Baltimore. Two months later on Jan. 3, 1970, her body was discovered in a nearby wooded area. Although still unsolved, former Keough alumni, including Hoskins and Schaub, have connected the Cesnik’s murder to alleged sexual abuse by Father Joseph Maskell. Victims and others have theorized that Maskell killed Cesnik because she was about to reveal information about the abuse. He was removed from the ministry in 1994 and went to his grave in 2001 denying having any knowledge of abuse at the school. Keough was officially closed this June. The Netflix documentary series, which was released in 200 countries
and translated into more than 120 languages, has inspired a worldwide network of sleuths intent on uncovering the truth behind the death of their beloved former instructor, Hoskins said. “It’s like the world’s biggest Clue game,” she said. “I think a lot of people are so obsessed with it they’ve lost track of the fact that’s it real.” Extensive media coverage began after the series was released, including a recent appearance on “The View” and the PBS NewsHour, in addition to articles in major newspapers coast to coast. Ironically, in 2005 veteran journalist Tom Nugent, who interviewed a number of Maskell’s alleged victims during the 1990s, had an article about Cesnik’s murder rejected by The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Baltimore Sun. Eventually, the City Paper in Baltimore published Nugent’s piece, “Who Killed Sister Cathy.” Although the article solicited regional interest, the curiosity eventually faded until Hoskins contacted Nugent in 2012, and, along with Schaub, took another stab at unraveling the mystery. Schaub explained that the campaign embraced social media as a means to network and gather facts. “We had our own Facebook site and then a Keough friend started a site,” she said. “We wanted to try and See SEX Page 30
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Sex abuse scandal rocks Archdiocese to core Continued from Page 28 lure in people who might have information.� After “The Keepers� was released worldwide on May 19, Schaub said the social media participation grew from hundreds to more than a hundred thousand members. “People are still joining the Facebook group,� she said. “I think it’s up to 104,000 members.� The duo was initially unprepared for the explosion of interest that resulted from the documentary series. “It was just she and I,� Schaub said. “We were adding like 600 members one at a time.� In short order the women received assistance from fellow Keough alumni to help manage the social media presence. “We brought in some help to be moderators,� she said. “We added
like 12,000-15,000 members in three days.� The membership boom also exposed negative aspects of the anonymous nature of social media commentary, Schaub said. “Facebook is the wild wild west,� she said. “Social media has helped us, especially before the story came out, but there are really ugly sides to it that we had been a little bit protected from.� Nevertheless, Hoskins got through the inevitable name-calling and disagreements over religious tenets and managed to harness the positive energy of the new throng of followers. The retired schoolteacher realized others would amplify her efforts to contact various church and state officials. “I would say, ‘OK, today we’re all going to write a letter,� she said. “It
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Profit motive not factor for Hoskins, Schaub of ‘Keepers’ Continued from Page 30 pany took a gamble with the project. “They could have lost their shirts on this,” she said. “They spent years flying around, hiring cameramen, paying a production staff and it could not have sold.” Both Hoskins and Schaub were relieved after viewing the finished project. “It was so well crafted to me it’s like a piece of artwork,” Hoskins said. Schaub said the completed documentary alleviated her initial concerns. “Most of us were holding our breath when it came out because we were concerned what’s the world going to do to these people who have already been harmed,” she said. “There was a sense of relief after I saw the story so beautifully told.” Although appreciative of White’s storytelling approach, Schaub said the history of Maskell’s abuse is ugly to the core. “I think the story reflected the ugliness and pain that the behavior caused,” she said. “It’s not just that it was Maskell, it’s that there’s this whole system in place with the church and the state. The Archdiocese of Baltimore still claims, ‘we didn’t know anything was happening,’ and we know they knew it was hap-
pening.” Moving forward, both Hoskins and Schaub hope further truths are unearthed about the murder of Cesnik. They said their cohort Alan Horn, who is featured briefly in the documentary, is also continuing the fight for justice and continues to uncover further information from past victims of Maskell. “He doesn’t get much credit,” Schaub said. “He’s like the third musketeer behind the scenes and he’s pumping away on this.” Thus far, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is refusing to release what they deem to be Maskell’s confidential employment records. “We want them to release the full records on Maskell,” Schaub said. “When they were informed of the abuse, what they did about it [and] how they responded.” Regardless of what justice is available for prior abuse victims, Schaub hopes that exposing the past could help prevent such things from happening again. “I really think that telling the story has opened people’s eyes that did not believe it before,” she said. “You can’t change the past but maybe we can protect other youngsters in the future from being harmed like this. That’s why all these people came together.”
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Contractors in Ocean City could soon be required to contain and clean immediately any debris from shaving polystyrene insulation materials, as the City Council on Tuesday agreed to pursue a building code amendment that gives inspectors the power to shut down a work site that does not comply. During Tuesday’s work session, City Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer and City Engineer Terry McGean proposed altering the building code to require contractors that use Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems (EIFS) to employ specific practices to contain pollution. As for what EIFS is, it’s a synthetic wall cladding that combines foam plastic insulation with a thin outside layer and is installed on the outside of buildings. The problem, Blazer found as she developed the amendment through the “Green Team” after receiving several complaints about its use, is that shaping it to fit the contour of a building leaves plastic-like pellets flying everywhere.
“It’s used on every condo and hotel in Ocean City because it’s flexible and cost-effective,” McGean said. These pellets of polystyrene often blow onto neighboring properties, inside buildings, or settle on the vegetation or waterways. Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips told the council that polystyrene does not decompose and has negative effects on Ocean City’s environment. “It gets into our waterways, through stormwater and onto the water by the wind. It travels with the currents until it deposits on marshes, fish and crabs eat it and it blankets the bay’s bottom and suffocates it,” Phillips said. Under the proposed building code amendment, builders “shall be made to control airborne debris including … EIFS particles in accordance with the best management practices established by the Department.” Debris must be removed from the adjoining property immediately and completely. McGean told the council that he and Blazer opted to leave the “best management practices” the code change calls for open-ended, as technology could provide new tools in the future to collect the particles. The engineering and planning department also agreed that for now
rasping equipment could be fitted with a vacuum and that netting placed around the area to be shaped could catch any extra pellets. At least one vacuum would be on the ground to clean up any EIFS leftovers that bypassed both those methods, and any scrap too large to be vacuumed is to be immediately sealed in a bag or container. Contents of the vacuum equipment would be emptied into sealable, disposable bags before being placed in the trash. Construction not meeting these standards will be stopped until they are met, McGean said. “Typically, what we’ve seen is people clean it up after we come on the site and issue fines for littering, but I think the fines are minor,” he said. City officials state that the highest littering fine that has been levied for EIFS issues is $1,000, but the court placed that on the stet docket so the contractor could remedy the situation. After the council was assured that this proposed new rule was vetted by All States Construction, the largest company that uses EIFS, the council agreed to hold a first reading for the amendment. The first reading for the building code amendment is scheduled for Aug. 21.
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Officials put off Third Street park plan again Downtown complex will be included, ranked through strategic planning sessions
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Despite a final appeal to hire an architect to begin drafting plans for the Third Street recreation complex, the Ocean City councilmen who constitute the Recreation and Parks Commission held firm on their decision to bring the matter before the full council. Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito met with Councilmen John Gehrig and Wayne Hartman on Tuesday to present a rough rendering of the downtown facility. The drawing was not to serve as an official plan, but as a visual aid to show the footprint of various amenities that the commission discussed. “My goal is not to be too held up on what could be done, because there are many things that could be done,” Petito said. “It’s what was said at the last meeting: we really need to know what our goal is for these parks and what kind of amenities do we have in mind.” Two renderings showed different options: one where the basketball courts were adjacent to Fourth Street and the other near Second Street. Both options showed an expanded
skate park and one tennis court. Because of the impending construction for the tram facility at Second Street, the city will have to demolish both tennis courts on Third Street. Under an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources Open Space Program, the resort must rebuild one tennis court because state recreation money is involved. There is no time requirement attached to that stipulation, but Petito said there some other strings are. “There is a requirement that we send the DNR a letter to provide a commitment that we will replace it,” she said. “There’s one year left that we’re required to have the court, so … if it took us two years to replace it, the new court would have to stay for three years. The disadvantage is not moving the tennis courts within a year or two is that the town could potentially fall out of favor for future DNR funding.” Petito then asked the commission again to bring an architect on board to help sketch out where the tennis courts would go, considering other possible features. “From my perspective, I would like the mayor and City Council to give us permission to get started on the design, if not the whole park, then just the side where we want to put the tennis court ... ultimately,
you don’t want to haphazardly place a tennis court because you have to build one. If you wanted to move forward in phases, that could also be an option,” she said. Hartman again opposed drafting a plan, arguing that there were too many moving pieces at play for him to feel comfortable locking the city into a course of action. One of those pieces include the pickleball courts that will be funded by a DNR grant, as soon as the state’s capital budget passes. In Hartman’s eyes, the pickleball courts could also be moved to the Third Street park, even though the state approved the funding request specifically for Gorman Park on 136th Street. “With all the moving pieces, it doesn’t make sense to move forward with an architect,” he said. “I think this needs to be brought to the whole council during strategic planning sessions to see where the master parks plan is.” “The tennis court still needs to be master planned into the park,” Petito responded. “I don’t think you can say ‘the court goes here or there,’ because you don’t have a plan for the park. Because you don’t have a plan for the park, you could be putting the court in a location that, ultimately, may not be the best place when you plan the entire park.” Hartman said that if the full coun-
cil ranks the master parks plan as a low priority item, then it could be years before the government takes any planning action or designates any funding. Gehrig agreed with waiting. “We just need to see what everyone wants,” Gehrig said. “We need to see where council wants to spend money.” The councilmen agreed the next step would be to see what the uptown community’s thoughts are on the pickleball courts for Gorman Park, which would come out of a meeting at the end of this month. In the meantime, all master park plan discussions until Strategic Planning sessions in late September, when the council will be asked to rank amenities for the Third Street recreation facility. Toward the end of the meeting, Petito reiterated her stance that the city would need to spend money to realize fully what could be done for the downtown park — and time is running out. “We need to spend the money to have a park design that you support so that you can build into this plan and have some sort of timeline,” she said. “You’re strapped by some requirements by accepting grant funding. Even if you’re looking at one block of space, I believe you have to plan that one block of space.”
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City Council increases taxi medallion fees Hike believed to equalize market price with what OC paid during buyback offer
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) In what members of the Ocean City Council said is an effort to resurrect the struggling taxi industry, the council on Tuesday doubled the taxi medallion sales transfer fee and eliminated the option that allowed sellers to give the government 25 percent of the sales price instead. After the city last spring bought back 18 taxi medallions at $4,000 apiece to increase market demand, City Manager Doug Miller looked into the resort’s profit when one taxi company sold a medallion to another. When the medallion system started in
2010, 175 medallions were sold at $1,500 each. Transfer fees were set at $500 or 25 percent of the selling price. “Looking back for three years, we’ve found that the average transfer sale was $3,500, so the $500 minimum is no longer relevant,” Miller told the council during Tuesday’s session. “We recommend that we raise it to $900, which is what I consider the value to be today.” Councilman Wayne Hartman disagreed, and said that the city officials already decided the going rate for medallions is $4,000. He suggested eliminating the 25 percent cost, as a way to do away with any under-thetable dealings. “I’d like to see a flat fee of $1,000, because it takes away whatever gains there are as far as someone declaring their value to the city [and paying
something else],” he said. “If we set a flat fee for transfers, we can see the true value of medallions … there’s no brown bag of cash.” Hartman made a motion to set the transfer fee at $1,000 and received backing from Councilman Matt James. Councilman Tony DeLuca, who opposes altering the medallion system, questioned how this would help an “ailing” taxi industry. He pointed out some cabbies who sold their medallions back in May still kept their cabs. “Maybe if they paid less of a fee, they could get GPS, an iPhone, a credit card reader ... this is another example of politics rather than letting the market forces take effect in raising [the medallions],” DeLuca said.
“The market is what people are willing to pay,” Councilman John Gehrig said. “As for market forces, Uber has lost $1.7 billion in the last six months. You want to talk about fake industry, it’s propped up by Silicon Valley, investors and the guy sitting on the shark tank. Drivers make some money … but Ocean City taxis have a real business to run and our operators can’t afford to take a loss. “All this is doing is setting a cap for the fee at the standard market rate,” he continued. The motion to set the taxi medallion transfer fees at a flat $1,000 passed 4-1, with DeLuca dissenting. Council President Lloyd Martin and Councilman Dennis Dare were absent.
Ocean Pines Association ends yearlong search for new GM John Bailey to take reins Sept. 11; comes in with HOA mgmt. experience By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Nearly a year after firing the previous general manager, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors announced last Thursday the selection of his replacement. New hire John Bailey is general manager of the Skyline Plaza condominium association, a community of “two 26-story residential towers surrounded by over 10 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds” in Falls Church, Virginia, according to the official website. He was the general manager of the Brandermill, Virginia development in Richmond, Virginia from 2013-2016, and general manager of the Lake of the Woods homeowner’s association in Locust Grove, Virginia from 2001 to 2009. Ocean Pines released the following statement last Thursday. “After a nationwide search and re-
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By Sam Ghaleb Contributing Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Today 80 years ago, Japanese troops marched into the ancient Chinese capital of Peking. On July 8, 1937, Japanese troops supposedly on training maneuvers in north China started a fight with Chinese soldiers guarding the Marco Polo Bridge, near Peking. “Peking” was the English name for the Chinese capital in those days. In the late 1070s, the Chinese pronunciation “Beijing” was officially adopted. Japan refused the Chinese offer to negotiate the dispute and started to rush more troops to northern China. With the situation rapidly escalating, Lt. Gen. Kanichiro Tashiro, commander of the Japanese China garrison Army decided to expand his attack to control northern China and capture Peking. In the meantime, the Japanese refused to admit that this was a war. Just as they had done in Manchuria six years earlier, they told the rest of the world they were merely reestablishing law and order in China. They called their invasion the “China Incident.” Very few people were fooled by
this propaganda. At this time, the Japanese army in China consisted of 300,000 regular soldiers, equipped with fairly modern military weapons and equipment. Japanese forces also included about 150,000 Manchurian and Mongolian troops under Japanese officers. In addition, there were more than two million trained reserves in Japan. These land forces were supported by the third largest navy in the world and by an extremely efficient air force. On the other hand, the Chinese army, under the command of ChiangKai-shek, consisted of about two million soldiers, most of whom were poorly trained, with little modern military equipment. Additionally, the 150,000-man Chinese Communist army in the northwest of China, under the command of Gen. Zhu De, at first supported Chiang against the Japanese. This army was well-trained for guerrilla warfare, but it, too, lacked modern equipment. China had no navy, very little artillery, and only a few old aircraft. Few Chinese officers had the training required to lead large forces in modern warfare. China also had no trained reserves to be mobilized. With such an imbalance in military power, the Japanese, therefore, thought that they could quickly deContinued on Page 40
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WORLD WAR II: PEKING Continued from Page 39 feat the miserable Chinese armies, overthrow Chiang Kai-shek, and establish a puppet government in China, just as they had done in Manchuria. In China, Chiang Kai-shek was becoming agitated. He had wondered whether Japan was beginning a fullscale war, or maybe moving to take complete control over northern China. He spoke to a gathering of China’s leaders and complained that the only way to maintain peace was to allow Japanese troops to come and go as they please on Chinese soil, to allow the Japanese to shoot at the Chinese if they wished and for the Chinese to refrain from shooting back. Chiang announced that China’s armies were making purely defensive military preparations in response to Japan’s decision to send more troops to China, and he spoke of peace being possible with Japan only if Japan honored China territorial integrity and stopped interfering in China’s affairs. On July 25, another incident occurred. Halfway between Peking and Tientsin, Chinese troops fired upon Japanese soldiers who had been sent to repair telegraph lines. Gen. Kiyoshi Kazuki, having replaced Gen. Tashiro
as commander of Japanese China garrison army upon the latter’s death, retaliated with an attack on the Chinese troops, and sent an ultimatum demanding the immediate withdrawal of Chinese troops from the area by noon on the 28th. The next day, a hundred Japanese soldiers in military trucks arrived at one of the gates of Peking. They demanded entry and described themselves as belonging to the Japanese consulate in the city. The Chinese troops guarding the gate allowed part of the Japanese force through the gate. Then the Japanese outside the gate opened fire with machine guns and field artillery. The guards closed the gate and Chinese soldiers manning the walls threw hand grenades down on the Japanese just inside the wall. The battle lasted through the night. Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Chinese troops at Tungchow, 12 miles east of Peking on July 27. Japanese airplanes dropped bombs on Chinese positions at Tuanho, about 10 miles southeast of Peking. Combined Japanese forces, including aircraft, attacked the Chinese army’s positions just outside Peking — at Nanyuan, Hsiyan and Peiyuan — with Nanyuan, the head-
quarters of China’s Twenty-Ninth Army, receiving the brunt of the attack. Chinese casualties were heavy, with commanding officers among the dead. The next day, the Japanese 20th Infantry Division and three brigades attacked Chinese forces in Peking. Scores of planes made bombing runs in rotation. Bitter fighting ensued with Gen. Tung Ling-ku, deputy commander of China’s Twenty-Ninth Army and Gen. Chao Teng-yu, commanding 132nd Chinese Division, being killed. However a brigade of the 38th Division, under Gen. Liu Chen-san, beat back the Japanese in the Langfeng area and a brigade of the LIII Corps and another unit recovered the rail station at Fengtai. On July 29, 1937, the puppet East Hopei Army troops, which consisted of Chinese troops in service with the Japanese army, mutinied against the Japanese in Tungchow, capital of East Hopei Government, killing most of their Japanese advisors and other civilians. Meanwhile, on the coast at dawn, the Japanese 5th Division, commanded by Gen. Seishirō Itagaki, and naval forces separately attacked Tientsin and the port at Taku. Units of the Chinese 38th Division, under
their acting commander, Liu Wentien, defended Tientsin. Gen. Huang Wei-kang’s brigade defended Taku, fighting gallantly, and killed many Japanese soldiers. It also attacked the nearby Japanese airfield at Tungchutzu, destroying many aircraft. At night, the Chinese withdrew toward Machang and Yangliuching south of Tientsin. The Japanese captured Tientsin and Taku on July 30. Their troops started looting and burning the cities, which caused heavy destruction of property and loss of life. This type of brutal reprisal was to become symptomatic of Japanese capture of Chinese cities during the 2nd Sino-Japanese War. Rather than see their ancient capital city destroyed, Chinese authorities in Peking gave the city to the Japanese. Japan also took possession of the city of Tientsin after battling that city’s defenders. Then on July 31, Chiang Kai-shek spoke to the nation, announcing that, “the hope for peace has been shattered.” He announced that China had no option but to fight the enemy “to the bitter end” and expel him “from our land.” The war against Japan was on and it was to last eight years, to 1945. NEXT WEEK: SANTANDER CAPTURED
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OCBP ‘ringmaster’ finds lost wedding band buried in sand By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) New York City residents Christina and Vincent Valenzula nearly had their vacation in Ocean City ruined last week after losing a wedding ring on the beach. “We were out on the beach on Tuesday and my husband went to play football with one of the kids,” Christina Valenzula said. Before going off to play, her husband removed his wedding band and deposited it on a beach chair. “Hours go by and we’d completely forgot about it,” she said. “We went to move the chairs and I guess it slipped out.” After realizing the ring had been lost, the couple received some advice the next day. “On Wednesday, we ask the locals around what do we do in a situation like this and they tell us to go to Beach Patrol,” she said. That afternoon, Ocean City Beach Patrol Lt. Ward Kovacs brought a metal detector to assist in the investigation. “She and all her kids were out looking for it,” he said. “I had them narrow down the area for me.” Within roughly 15 feet of the designated area, Kovacs’ metal detector hit pay dirt. “I took one scoop and as soon as the sand fell out it was there,” he said. The discovery shocked Christina Valenzula. “She snatched the ring out of the basket and held it over her head like the Statue of Liberty,” Kovacs said. Speaking after the fact, Christina
Valenzula shared her amazement that Kovacs was able to locate the misplaced wedding band. “Hundreds of people come and go on the beach … but he managed to find it,” she said. She noted the odds of discovering a ring the size of a quarter amongst trillions of grains of sand were slim at best. “It’s quite amazing,” she said “This guy’s the ringmaster.” This past winter Kovacs, consulted with Ocean City Police Sgt. Mark Paddack, who has extensive experience locating items with metal detectors. “I worked with him to figure out which model to get,” he said. The investment has already paid dividends, Kovacs said. “This is my third wedding ring I found for people,” he said. In one instance Kovacs still needed Paddack’s expert guidance when a woman lost a diamond earring valued at $10,000 a pair. “She had just got them for an anniversary gift,” he said. “Her husband threw a football which hit her in the ear and the earring flew off.” Although the large diamond earring contained a minimal amount of metal, Kovacs said Paddack was able to find it and the backing clasp. For his part, Paddack said he is never surprised at the amount of high-end jewelry lost in the sand. “Over the years, I’ve found dozens of items for people and it doesn’t surprise me that people still wear expensive jewelry on the beach,” he said.
Local residents open doors for Sand Castle Home Tour
(Aug. 4, 2017) Once again this September, the doors of 10 private residences in the Ocean City area will open for the Sand Castle Home Tour. The 13th annual tour, which includes a variety of homes from oceanfront to bayside to family homes to beach retreats, benefits the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City that operates the Ocean City Center for the Arts and its many community programs. The self-guided event is held over two days on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2223, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. so guests can tour homes at their own pace. Tickets cost $30 per person and include a guidebook, driving directions and special offers. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early to avoid being disappointed, as a limited number are available. Volunteer docents staff each home, guide visitors through the rooms and outdoor spaces, and answer questions about the house and its unique features. To kick off the event, a themed cocktail party will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gateway Grand on 48th Street in Ocean City. The
theme this year is “Peace, Love and Art.” Tickets cost $100 and proceeds also benefit the Art League. “This event has become the party of the year in Ocean City, selling out the past two years,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We bring in professional entertainers related to the theme, making it a chance to get your groove on and remember the 1970s. “We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate the home owners and Sand Castle Home Tour, the event that provided much of the funding to enable us to open the Ocean City Center for the Arts,” she continued. “It’s a fun way to raise money for a good cause.” Tickets are available for both events at www.artleagueofoceancity.org or by calling 410-524-9433. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the 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. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Boardwalk Haunted House kept running by Hudsons
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) As long as there’s been a haunted house on the Boardwalk, and it’s been there since 1964, there’s been a Hudson running it. When the attraction opened, it was Clifford Hudson who was in charge. He retired in 1999 leaving his son, Scott, at the helm. While he said he isn’t retiring anytime soon, his 17year-old son, Jason, is already following in dad’s footsteps maintaining rides for Trimper’s Amusements and hopes, one day, to watch over the haunted house. Which isn’t as easy as it sounds, but things have been getting easier as time goes by. Mostly gone are the analog switches that control the ride’s features — jump scares and zombie attacks among others. The old switches have been replaced with digital equipment that is more reliable, adjustable and features fewer moving parts that would been to be replaced and maintained. Not that everything always goes to plan either. For example, one of the last features on the five-minute ride is a waterfall that is intended to melt away at the last second, but it doesn’t always work out that way. If the cutoffs, which are still analog, get out of alignment then the shutoff isn’t triggered and the guests are in for an impromptu soaking. It’s all in good fun, Hudson said, and the instances unintended drenchings are becoming much rarer than they used to be. In fact, he said, the ride pretty much takes care of itself in a lot of ways, until Hudson tries to take a day off. “They tell me she knows I’m not here and she is not happy about it,” he said. “I get a list when I come back.” He refers to the 53-year-old ride as
a lady, much like the captain of any ship, and has about the same relationship with the house as does any maritime officer with a vessel. “She has her own personality, and I can’t always tell what kind of mood she’s in. I walk through every 30 minutes or so while we’re open to make sure everything is how I want it,” he said. “If it’s not, I work on it until it’s right.” After 50 years, everything has broken and procedures have been established to settle every hiccup and mend every scratch. Sometimes, back in the day, the cure was raw manpower. In the 1990s, a transformer blew out, which was part of the system to push the cars uphill to the second story. Having no other option, Hudson and crew had to push each car up manually. “The cars weigh 1,500 pounds empty and fit three people,” Hudson said. “It can get to 2,500 pounds easily.” Aided by backstops that didn’t allow the cars to move backward, it was nonetheless a long night for the crew. The same thing happened once on the downhill ramps, and people had to manually slow the cars to keep them on track. Such instances are rare though, with the most common issue these days being flat tires. The guests, in for a scare already at a haunted house, tend to get excited when they think the ride has broken down — no matter the underlying issue. “We come in, explain it’s a flat tire of all things, and that usually gets people back into the right mood,” he said. People often enter the ride in the mood for things other than scares, though.
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Scott Hudson has been managing the Boardwalk Haunted House since 1999, when he took over for his father, Clifford, who ran it since it opened in 1964. Scott’s son, Jason, 17, works at Trimper’s Amusements, which owns the ride, as well and wants to continue the family tradition of having a Hudson at the Haunted House.
“As a haunted house, you think of it as scary, but this ride has seen a lot of romance,” Chris Trimper, who has also worked on the ride, said. “When my grandfather, Granville Trimper, redesigned the ride in 1988, he said he wanted it to be six minutes long, because people want six minutes in the dark.” When asked to characterize the kinds of guests that prefer the time in the dark to the mix of vintage and new scares in the house, Trimper said, with a wry grin, “everybody.” The haunted house is a half-andhalf mix of old and new, with plenty of newer features joining those that were present on the day it opened. Over time, the popularity of the attraction grew and continues to grow. “We get 2,000 riders a day or better,” Hudson said. “We have a constant line at night, more if there’s a drizzle or it’s cloudy,” Trimper said. Hudson said the best parts of his job are the people who come down every year as a tradition — a tradition that includes him, and his family, as the caretakers of the ride. Hudson said he remembers riding the
haunted house as a child, and his son Jason had the same experience growing up in and around the attraction, which has certain benefits. “I can tell each car apart in the dark by the way the black lights hit it, or by the sounds it makes alone,” Hudson said. Which aren’t the only sounds he hears in the house when he’s alone. “Oh yeah, it’s haunted. I’m here alone with no one else around and I’ll hear voices but no movement — no doors opening and closing,” he said. Inside the ride, there are swinging doors every 30 feet or so cordoning off sections and making ramshackle noises as the carts pass through. A living person wouldn’t get very far inside without making some other kind of sound. Apart from that, the ride manages itself, most of the time, but when things do end up going wrong, there’s always a member of the Hudson clan nearby to fix what’s broken. The attraction also has a following online, with a fan site at www.ochh.net and a Facebook page that details the history, layout and changes over the years.
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Steven L. King and his wife, Karen, of Hollywood, Maryland, James Timothy King and his wife, Susan, of Berlin, Maryland, and William Leroy King, Jr. of Ocean City, Maryland; seven grandchildren, Christopher J. King and his wife, Evelyn, Erin E. King, Patricia King, Hannah King, Alex King, Jared King and Sierra Scherer; and five great-grandchildren, Gabriella King, Jordyn King, Jayden Scherer, Kaitlyn Scherer and Ethan Scherer. A visitation was held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services in Frankford, Delaware. A service with military honors was held on Monday, July 31, 2017 in the chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, Delaware. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com. REBECCA CHRISTINE “CHRIS” BYRON Ocean City Rebecca Christine “Chris” Byron, age 64, passed away on July 20, 2017. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Byron and Ida Hagen Byron. She is survived by her brother, Richard Rebecca Byron J. Byron, and his wife, Misun, of Hawaii and Raymond F. Byron. “Chris” was a manager at the Princess Bayside Hotel and enjoy listening to Elvis. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. There was a Memorial Service on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at Burbage Funeral Home. Pastor Sean Davis officiated. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage @burbagefuneralhome.com.
GERALDINE (GERRY) GIBSON BAILEY Ocean City Geraldine (Gerry) Gibson Bailey, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on July 23, 2017. Born in Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold Gibson and Dena Lewis Gibson. Gerry is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kesterson, and her husband, David; brothers, Geraldine Bailey Harold Gibson, and his wife, Virginia, and Jack Gibson and his wife, Trema; sister, Hazel Hance, and her husband, Harvey; and her two grandchildren, Kyle Kesterson and Lauren Lafferty and her husband, Ryan. Gerry lived in Baltimore until her retirement as administrative office manager from Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in 1990. She relocated to Ocean City shortly after to be closer to her daughter, Sharon, son-in-law, David, and grandchildren, Kyle and Lauren. She enjoyed politics, crossword puzzles, reading, watching the Orioles on TV and spending time with friends and family. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. A private service is planned. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. GROVER CHARLES REEDER Snow Hill Grover Charles Reeder, 53, of Snow Hill, Maryland, departed this life on July 25, 2017 at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, surrounded by his family. Chuck, as he was lovingly called home, was born to the late MarContinued on Page 46
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 44 garet Godwin Reeder and Grover Reeder. He received his education from Snow Hill High School where he has been a lifelong resident. With a strong belief in family, Chuck spent many years working to make sure he was Grover Reeder able to provide for his family. In his spare time, he could be found in the shed tinkering with an old car or putting something back together again. Grover was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn Reeder, and two sons, Hunter J. Reeder and Aiden C. Reeder. He leaves to cherish his memoriesone son and four daughters, Michael C. Reeder (Andrea) of Salisbury, Renae Williams (Chris) of Snow Hill, Megan N. Reeder (Corey) of Snow Hill, Courtney E.M. Reeder (Haley) of Snow Hill, and Kaitlin M. Reeder, also of Snow Hill. There are 11 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A funeral service was held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Pastor Wayne Parsons officiated. Interment followed in Whatcoat Cemetery in Snow Hill.
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EVA LEE LYNCH Berlin Eva Lee Lynch, age 90, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Ocean City, she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Viola Cranfield Baker. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Irving W. Lynch, in 2000; daughters, Deborah Benson and Carol Donaway; grandson, Donald Donaway, Jr.; sister, Virginia Bryant; and brother Samuel Baker. Surviving are her daughters, Elaine L. Hoke and her husband, Wayne, Sharon Young and her husband, Nathan, Sandra Jones, and son-in-law, Ronald Benson. There are five grandchildren, Sonja Rozaieski and her husband, James, Michael Benson and his wife, Vickie, Jessica Young, Tom Jones and his wife, Debbie, and Patti McCready. Eva was a homemaker. She will be remembered by her children as a wife, mother and grandmother who gave and cared with unconditional love. She will always be in the hearts of her family. A graveside service was held on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Park near Berlin.
EVELYN R. SAVAGE Ocean City Evelyn R. Savage died at her home on 7th Street on July 28, 2017. Born in Maiden, North Carolina on Oct. 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd B. Rogers, Sr. and Lena H. Rogers. In 1940, she Evelyn Savage moved to Ocean City with her parents, where her father was employed in the construction of the existing Route 50 bridge. She graduated from Ocean City High School, where she met her husband, William C. Savage, Sr. Following their marriage and his discharge from the Navy during World War II, the couple returned to Ocean City in 1945 to work in the family business and later became owners, until retirement, of the Majestic Hotel and Apartments on 7th Street. It remains in the fifth generation of family ownership. Her husband predeceased her in August, 2006. Evelyn’s memberships include the Holly Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Boumi Temple Ladies’ Shrine and the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City. Evelyn is survived by two beloved children, Patricia Savage Godfrey and her husband, Donald, of Delmar, and William C. Savage, Jr. and his wife, Raye B. Savage, of Ocean City. She has three loving grandchildren, William C. Savage, III and his wife, Candace, Michael F. Savage and his wife, Marilyn, and Rachel B. Savage, and four great-grandsons, Liam (William C., IV), Jacob, Michael Jr. and Mason Savage. She is also survived by sister-inlaw, Diane S. Rogers (Lloyd B. Rogers Jr., deceased); brothers,
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Bruce L. Rogers and his wife, Beth, Dean H. Rogers and his wife, Patsy; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A private scattering at sea will be held at a later date. Longtime friend, Pastor John D. Oltman, Sr., officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s honor to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Maryland 21802 or a charity of your choice. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.co m. BARBARA ANN BITTENBENDER Selbyville Barbara Ann Bittenbender, age 89, of Selbyville, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Wilmington. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late William B. and Lillian (Divokey) Larson. She retired as an accountant for the state of Maryland and was member of the Ocean City Elks and the Moose Lodge in Roxana. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Conrad D. Bittenbender of Selbyville; two sons, William W. Smith Jr. and wife, Pam, of Crisfield, Maryland and Rick Smith and wife, Rosalie Parker, of Lusby, Maryland; two daughters, Cindy A. Brunt and husband, Gary, of Severna Park, Maryland and Kimberly J. VanPelt and husband, Richard, of Canyon Lake, Texas; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with Rev. James Van Der Wall officiating. Burial was in Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
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49 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
FSNE – MD’s SNAP-Ed Program is seeking a part-time employee to deliver a nutrition promotion program in school cafeterias in Lower Shore counties. Qualifications include a BS in nutrition or related field, strong communication and computer skills, and ability to lift 50 pounds. Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle. Send resume and cover letter to ccarlso4@umd.edu by August 18, 2017.
HELP WANTED
Beach Stand Jobs - Work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs. Full-time/Parttime, 9 til 5. Call Patti, 410726-0315
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for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
VOLLEYBALL COACHES
Worcester Preparatory School, a coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 500 students in grades PK-12, is currently seeking a Head Varsity Coach and a Head JV Coach for the fall. Minimum of 2 yrs. experience and CJIS Background Screening required. Contact: Matt McGinnis 410-641-3575 or mmcginnis@worcesterprep.org
FLOOR COVERING ACCOUNT MANAGER
Mike’s Carpet Connection seeks reliable, experienced, selfmotivated professional floor covering sales account manager to handle existing accounts & generate new accounts. Must have extensive knowledge of all aspects of floor covering products, estimating, installation procedures, excellent organizational, communication & customer service skills. Must be drug free, have good driver’s license and own vehicle. Compensation and benefits based upon experience. For more information, please forward resume to: mike@mikescarpetconnection.com, fax to 302-537-1983 or call 302-537-1899
WAREHOUSE MANAGER PT/FT
Mike’s Carpet Connection seeks reliable, self-motivated individual for part time/full time, permanent position managing inventory control, customer installation coordination, warehouse responsibilities. Must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of floor covering materials, excellent organizational, communication & customer service skills. Must be drug free, have good driver’s license, reliable transportation. Ability to operate a fork lift is beneficial, however will train. Compensation and benefits based upon experience. For more information, please forward resume to: mike@mikescarpetconnection.com, fax to 302-537-1983 or call 302-537-1899
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Taylor Bank is looking for awesome people to join our team in Berlin and Ocean City. If you have extraordinary customer service skills, a great attitude, work ethic, and possess cash handling skills, then we’d love to meet you. This is a year-round part-time customer service position. Banking experience not required. To apply for available positions please go online to taylorbank.com, click on about us and visit our career page. Calvin B. Taylor Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
HELP WANTED
Experienced Cleaner. Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call Donna 301-712-5224. Only serious inquiries apply. Groundsman to help maintain Bali Hi RV Park. Seasonal. 40 hours a week. Call 410-3523140.
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Kings Arms Motel. Hiring all positions. Call 410-289-6257 or apply in person at 2403 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City.
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Office Assistant / Filing Clerk Wanted
Full Time $10-$12.00 per hour Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment. Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff member Take and distribute accurate messages Greet public and clients and direct them to the correct staff member Coordinate messenger and courier service Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail Monitor incoming emails and answer or forward as required Prepare outgoing mail for distribution Fax, scan and copy documents Maintain office filing and storage systems Update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information Retrieve information when requested Update and maintain internal staff contact lists Type documents, reports and correspondence Co-ordinate and organize appointments and meetings Monitor and maintain office supplies Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced Perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office and bank Keep office area clean and tidy Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection. Numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Organization and planning skills Work management and prioritizing skills Verbal and written communication skills Problem solving ability Attention to detail, Accuracy, Flexibility, Reliability, Teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Office Helper or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
HELP WANTED
FT, YR Guest Service Manager/Front Desk Agent. Email resume to: oh@defenderresorts.com. Call 410-520-0003.
Now Hiring Experienced Maintenance Person Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
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Winter Renal - Oct. to June. Oceanfront, fully furnished. 2BR/2BA, Mid-rise w/elevator. No smoking. No pets. $800 a month + utilities. Call 410-703-1945.
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Servers; YearRound. Apply in person. Rt. 50, West OC.
Experienced Cleaners needed for Part-time work in Ocean City, Bethany & Rehoboth. Must have vehicle and cell phone and pass background check. Please call 410-202-2887.
Oceanfront, 2BR/2BA, fireplace, fully furnished, W/D. Quiet unit. No smoking. No pets. Top corner unit. Avail Sept.-May. $900 per month plus utilities. 410-804-3444 or 410-524-6680
COSMETOLOGIST Would you like to be your own boss? Salon by the Bay in WOC has available booth rentals in separate rooms. Great opportunity! Call Terri at 410-507-8390
Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209. Seasonal Rental, July 1-Sept. 6. Bayfront Townhouse. 2BR/2.5BA. $9,900. Ref. & sec. deposit required. 443614-7927
F/T Designer/Drafter: Full time with established engineering consulting firm located in Berlin, Maryland. Associates degree in CADD or a closely related field or relevant work experience is required. Complete computer competence a must. Send resume & transcript to: CADD Position, P.O. Box 397, Berlin, MD 21811.
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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North OC. Mature Roommate needed to share LRG furnished Townhouse on bayside. All inclusive. Call for details. Call 410-603-5110.
Professional Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal OP House. 3 rooms available. 2 w/shared bath $750 each. 1 w/private suite $850. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok/No smoking. LPN, RN & RNA’s a plus. 410-2083570.
REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE
Bayfront 1.9 Acre Parcel. South Point. $475,000. Owner financing available. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
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LOTS LOTS&& ACREAGE ACREAGE
Waterfront Lot, West Ocean City. Two side-by-side. $210,000 each. Rip-rapped and buildable. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
COMMERCIAL
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1500 sq. ft. Office Space with offices and meeting room. Handicap ramp. $1025/month util incl. 900 sq ft Office Space $700/month util incl 600 sq ft office space $400/month util incl 225 sq. ft. Office space, $275/month. util incl 775 sq ft office space $750/month util incl Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/month Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300
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O.P. Grass Average lawn $25. 410-320-8191
Busy B’s Lawn Care, 410208-1206 Landscaping, leaf removal & more. All lawn care needs. Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
FOR SALE FOR SALE
Swarovski Figurines, 100+ pieces, $7,900 for $16,000 collection. Call Joe, 609532-1391.
BUILDING LOTS BUILDING LOTS
Sewer, Water, Electric. 1/4 acre plus or minus. No boat restrictions. $17,950. Crisfield, Md. 410-726-0698
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled corner office available, with use of Conference Room and Reception Area, in a modern, well-maintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
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YARD SALE
Montego Bay Community Yard Sale, 8/5. 8am-1pm, 130th-135th St., Coastal Hwy.
VEHICLES VEHICLES
Chevy El Camino 1983, great condition, sleek black exterior, original interior, good tires $7400. Call Joe, 609532-1391.
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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY TRUSTEE WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 61 BOSTON DRIVE, OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under and by virtue of that Order of Sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, dated October 11, 2016 and entered in Case No. 23-C16-000781, the Trustee, having been appointed by said Order, will sell the following described property 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 18, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate in the Section called “Nantuckett” of the development known as “Ocean Pines” in the Third Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, and more particularly known as Lot No. B-11-165 on a plat entitled “Ocean Pines – Section Eleven”, made by B. Calvin Burns, Registered Professional Engineer No. 2583 of the State of Maryland and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book F.W.H. No. 19, folio 7, et seq. Tax records indicate that the unimproved property, located at 61 Boston Drive, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811, contains approximately 8,142 square feet of land. Reference is made to the site for a more complete description. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) will be required of the purchaser 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 Trustee; the balance to be secured to the satisfaction of the Trustee 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 Trustee, his successors or assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. Interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) 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, sani-
tary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water, 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 Trustees 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 Trustees. 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 Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Christopher T. Woodley Trustee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________ 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 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and a current interest rate of 6.3%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 22, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista Condominium”
and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $46,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 937251)
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-8/3/3t _________________________________ 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 9535 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 29, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4689, Folio 73 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $750,000.00 and a current interest rate of 2%, 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 22, 2017 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 $70,000 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 774551) 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-8/3/3t _________________________________ 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 11204 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1C OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 7, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4590, Folio 310 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $311,750.00 and a current interest rate of 5.5%, 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 15, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1-C, in the High Point Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $28,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation 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 enti-
tled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 202319-1) 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-7/27/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-17-000252, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean Time Condominium building located at 13 136th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. Units 103 103 201 203 203 203 203 205 205 206 302 306 402 404 405 501 502
Time Intervals 9 39 51 10 15 22 45 13 47 39 8 19 18 45 44 13 1
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean Time Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records.
The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2017 maintenance fee, if applicable, and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-7/27/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 721 142ND ST., UNIT #111 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Candace Widgeon, dated January 20, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4632, folio 5 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 14, 2017 AT 3:41 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as Unit No. 111 in Lighthouse Village Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their
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PUBLIC NOTICES sole discretion, for $15,000 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 payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-615728). The property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service. Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/27/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6 DARBY CT. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 21, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4126, Folio 267 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $261,800.00 and a current interest rate of 5%, 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 8, 2017 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 $39,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtain-
ing physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 592041) 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-7/20/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Jennifer Rochino Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Samuel Augustus Grant Estate of Gesila Regina Grant 5734 Blake Road Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000308
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 13th day of July, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of 5734 Blake Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of August, 2017, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a daily newspa-
per printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 7th day of August, 2017. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $159,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/20/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 17-43, on the application of Delmarva Power & Light Company, on the lands of Bruce Ward Sr., requesting a special exception transient use associated with a mobile unit substation (trailer mounted) in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1105(c)(5), ZS 1-116(c)(3), and ZS 1-337(a), located at 5513 Onley Road, approximately 0.46 miles west of Railroad Avenue, Tax Map 79, Parcel 182, in the Eighth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 17-41, on the application of Chris D. Custis, on the lands of Osprey Builders, Inc, requesting an After-the-Fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 28.1 feet (an encroachment of 1.9 feet) associated with an existing concrete landing with steps in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4) and ZS 1-207(b)(2), located at 114 Park Side Circle, approximately 333 feet south of Ocean Parkway, Tax Map 21, Parcel 309, Section 17, Lot 97 of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 17-42, on the lands of Howard & Karen Martin, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback on a minor collector highway from 75 feet to 36.5 feet (an encroachment of 38.5 feet) as measured from the centerline of the road right-of-way associated with a proposed landing and stairs in the V-1 Village District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-204(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 10721 Bishopville Road, approximately 361 feet north of Bishop Street, Tax Map 9, Parcel 210, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.
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PUBLIC NOTICES 6:45 p.m. Case No. 17-40, on the lands of Mark Winterling, requesting an After-the-Fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 15 feet to 3.3 feet (an encroachment of 11.7 feet) associated with a detached accessory building, an After-the-Fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 15 feet to 8.7 feet (an encroachment of 6.3 feet) and an After-the-Fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 15 feet to 10.1 feet (an encroachment of 4.9 feet) associated with two detached sheds in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-205(b)(2) and ZS 1205(d)(1), located at 11904 Cedar Creek Road, approximately 240 feet south of Shingle Landing Road, Tax Map 15, Parcel 252, Lot 2 in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 17-39, on the application of Hugh Cropper IV, Esquire, on the lands of Ralph & Colleen Degroodt, requesting a variance to the ACBCA regulations to locate a deck addition within the 100’ buffer in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Section ZS 1116(m)(1) and ZS 1-206(b)(2) and Natural Resources Sections NR 3104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 10137 Waterview Drive, approximately 426 feet northwest of Pine Rest Drive, Tax Map 26, Parcel 392, Lot C1A, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-7/27/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 17-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-7 (Natural Resources - Erosion and Sediment Control) was passed by the County Commissioners on July 18, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § NR 1-202(b). (Repeals and reenacts the definition of “Grading Unit” to reflect the maximum contiguous area allowed to be graded at a given time; and the definition of “Inspection Agency” to reflect the Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs.) § NR 1-206(a)(8). (Repeals and reenacts the period of validity for approved erosion and sediment control plans from two years to three years from the date of approval unless approved by the Worcester Soil Conservation District.) § NR 1-209(a)(2). (Repeals and reenacts the requirements for compliance inspections for active sites with erosion and sediment control plans to remove the reference to such inspections occurring on the average of once every two weeks.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in
the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/27/3t _________________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the implementation of projects to meet FAA design standards and to provide safe and efficient aviation facilities for the type of aircraft currently using and forecast to use the Airport over the foreseeable future at Ocean City Municipal Airport in Berlin, Maryland. The FONSI has been issued as a result of the completion of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process for this project in conformance with requirements set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. The FONSI and Final EA are available for review at the following locations: Worcester County Library – Berlin Branch 220 North Main Street Berlin, Maryland 21811 Town of Ocean City – City Clerk Department 301 N. Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, MD, 21842 Ocean City Municipal Airport 12724 Airport Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 OCD-7/27/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall
located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday August 10, 2017 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install (1) btlft on exist piles no more chwd than 18’ from MHWL or face of blkhd at 735 Bradley Rd Unit 401 in Town of OC, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Diane & Douglas Young PW17-081 A request has been submitted to install a 3’x20’ wlkwy over marsh & 4’x25’ pltfrm attached to wlkwy. Max chwd extension 4’ at 111 57th St in Town of OC, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: 57th Street Bayside Condominium PW17-082 A request has been submitted to eliminate (2) permitted PWC lifts & replace with 6’ 8”x 10’ PWC float. Max chwd ext 11’ at 307 White Heron Ct in Town of OC, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: John M Lyon PW17-083 A request has been submitted to install (1) btlft in Slip 229, max chwd distance of 21.5’ at 203 125th St Bldg. S Slip 229 in Town of OC, MD. Applicant: James Lloyd Owner: James Lloyd PW17-084 A request has been submitted to install 60’ replcmt blkhd, reframe & redeck exist dock, install (2) 9”x20’ moor piles, install btlft w/assoc piles & a 12’x10’ floating dock, max chwd distance 16’ at 10617 Shifting Sands Dr in Town of OC, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Shifting Sands LLC c/o Phillip D Keller Jr. PW17-085 A request has been submitted to install 8’x12’ floating dock for launching kayaks, paddle boards & other non-motorized boats; dock may be moved under exist pier when not in use. Chwd ext 12 ft. at 164 Beachcomber Ln in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: John F Hartz Owner: Brian D & Wade M Hartz PW17-086 A request has been submitted to install (2) 10’x10’ floating pltfms; includes installation kit. NTE 20 ft chwd at 608 Dory Rd. Unit B in Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Steven Lenz PW17-087 A request has been submitted to install elevator dble jetski lift wi/poles, includes aluminum tracking system & access pltfrms, chwd 12 ft from blkhd at 506 32nd St Unit/Slip 8 in Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Thomas & Christine McCauley PW17-088 A request has been submitted to install 4-pole double jetski lift w/pole, install btlft w/poles, construct 6’x15’ pier ext, replace in-kind exist btlft w/poles, chwd 50 ft at 617 S
Surf Rd in Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Anthony & Pamela Feurer PW17-089 OCD-7/27/2t _________________________________ Robert P. Oliver, Esq. WardChisholm, P.C. 4520 East-West Highway, Suite 650 Bethesda, Maryland 20814
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17011 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Fairfax County, Virginia appointed Joseph D. Williams, Richard D. Williams and Lisa M. Sharma as the Co-Administrators of the Estate of Joan Reese Morris who died on August 26, 2016 domiciled in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Richard S. Chisholm, Esq. whose address is 4520 East-West Highway, Suite 650, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Joseph D. Williams Richard D. Williams Lisa M. Sharma Foreign Personal Representatives Honorable Charlotte K. Cathell, Register Worcester County Courthouse 1 West Market Street - Room 102 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Name of newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: July 27, 2017 OCD-7/27/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17017 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDITH JOHANNE CRAFTON
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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is given that John Bryant Tucker, 1620 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144, was on July 24, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edith Johanne Crafton who died on May 23, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of January, 2018. 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. John Bryant Tucker Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 27, 2017 OCD-7/27/3t _________________________________
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Parking Management System may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15th at 1:00 pm. The pre-proposal meeting will be held in the Public Works Conference Room located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. E., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, September 25, 2017 and will be sent to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager; Room 230, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Proposals will be read into record on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:00 pm at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842 in the Council Chambers. Late Proposal Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-8/3/1t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. SYDNEY N. BRIDGETT, SR. ROMAYNE F. BRIDGETT et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000199
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 28th day of July, 2017, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of August, 2017, 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 21st day of August, 2017. 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 Timeshare Wk 24, #201 $1,700.00 Wk 52, #201 $50.00 Wk 4, #207 $50.00 Wk 24, #207 $2,400.00 Wk 41, #207 $50.00 Wk 44, #211 $50.00 Wk 10, #302 $50.00 Wk 22, #302 $700.00 Wk 34, #302 $1,400.00 Wk 35, #302 $1,400.00 Wk 25, #311 $3,000.00 Wk 21, #401 $500.00 Wk 16, #407 $50.00 Wk 24, #412 $2,500.00 Wk 12, #502 $50.00 Wk 24, #502 $2,500.00 Wk 29, #503 $3,100.00 Wk 33, #505 $3,500.00 Wk 10, #507 $50.00 Wk 33, #507 $3,000.00 Wk 11, #508 $50.00 Wk 21, #510 $500.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: SUSAN BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. WARREN H. GRANT THERESA E. GRANT et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000200
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 28th day of July, 2017, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentione in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of August, 2017, 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 21st day of August, 2017. 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 Timeshare Wk 24, #204 $2,600.00 Wk 8, #206 $50.00 Wk 26, #206 $3,900.00 Wk 23, #209 $2,000.00 Wk 34, #301 $2,200.00 Wk 24, #304 $2,600.00 Wk 49, #310 $50.00 Wk 34, #408 $1,700.00 Wk 21, #412 $500.00 Wk 22, #501 $900.00 Wk 31, #504 $3,500.00 Wk 13, #505 $50.00 Wk 27, #505 $4,100.00 Wk 21, #507 $100.00 Wk 21, #509 $200.00 Wk 32, #509 $3,500.00 Wk 23, #512 $1,400.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: SUSAN BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________ LAWS, INSLEY & BENSON, LLP JEAN S. LAWS ESQ. 209 E. MAIN ST., P.O. BOX 75 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0075
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17019 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County, PA appointed Howard Kenneth Krauss, 328 Morton Avenue, Folsom, PA 19033 as the Executor of the Estate of Sandrea Jean Krauss AKA: Sandra J. Krauss who died on August 11, 2016 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jean S. Laws whose address is 209 E. Main St., P.O. Box 75, Salisbury, MD 21803. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of
the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Howard Kenneth Krauss 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 03, 2017 OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Brian John Bolter, 616 Canal Lane, Annapolis, Maryland 21409; Lisa Ann Bolter, 616 Canal Lane, Annapolis, Maryland 21409; Charles Gregory Coburn, 10106 Ponderosa Court, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: OC R & D, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Red Red Wine Bar OC and Dry 85 OC 12 48th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 16, 2017 @ 2:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-8/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for Transfer of a Class "B" B/W /L 7 Day and Request to designate as Multiple License #2 of a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Dennis Kalchthaler, 9800 Mooring View Lane, Unit 17, Ocean City, MD 21842 For: Dennis Cluckin Crab, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Cluckin Crab Buffet 1500 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: 15th Street AUCE, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 16, 2017 @ 2:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for an Upgrade in Type from a Class "A" Beer and Wine to a Class: "A" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Janki Y. Patel, 249 S. Washington Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 For. Kajal And Ananya, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Newtown Market 132 & 134 Newtown Blvd. Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 16, 2017 @ 2:45 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-8/3/2t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Pole Barn Construction Re-Bid The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced Vendors for Pole Barn Construction at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course and to be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Pole Barn Construction may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. There is no pre-bid meeting for this solicitation. Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-8/3/1t _________________________________
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Owners Yow Ha, left, and Alex Sananikone take time on Monday afternoon to pose for a picture in their new restaurant, Sushi Café, which is located on 137th Street in Ocean City.
Sushi Café offers unique options on 137th Street in OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Owners Yow Ha and Alex Sananikone met about 15 years ago while working at an Ocean City restaurant and decided to branch out on their own when they opened Sushi Café on 137th Street in June. “We decided to do something for ourselves and take the next step,” Ha said. “We are a traditional Japanese restaurant with our own specialties and combinations.” A house specialty and favorite is the café shrimp appetizer, he said. The dish has butterfly shrimp and crab imperial served with a roasted jalapeno wasabi mayo. “All seafood-related dishes are selling well like the crab and tuna,” Ha said. “We are an intimate place with an open kitchen. The chef is making everything right in front of you. People like that.” Many specialty maki dishes are seafood-based including the Chesapeake, which has ebi, bits, avocado, crab imperial and wasabi mayo. In addition, the Ocean City, is a customer favorite with jumbo lump crab, avocado, bits, ebi drape, spicy mayo and Old Bay. There are 15 additional combinations on the menu. “The fresh combinations come with a lot of traditional and staple items,” Ha said. “We like to play around with our specials and combinations to give people something different.”
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Owners Yow Ha and Alex Sananikone met about 15 years ago while working in an Ocean City restaurant and decided to branch out on their own, opening Sushi Café on 137th Street, in June.
Patrons can choose to sit at the 11seat bar area overlooking the cook preparing all dishes or at a table, which can seat up to eight people. The modern sushi bar came to fruition during wintertime when the owners discovered their 137th Street location. “When we first moved in, the building was a shell,” Ha said. Ha, Sananikone and his father, Souvath Sananikone, completed a majority of the construction work including laying floors, dry wall and painting. Sushi Café officially opened on June 30. “There was a lot of passion put into this,” Ha said. “We focus on little details to make it a welcoming, fun and intimate atmosphere.”
Ha, who is originally from Philadelphia, moved to the area 15 years ago, while Sananikone was born and raised in Worcester County. They both have spent more than a decade working at local sushi bars. “Some of our customers know us from [working at] other places and are happy to have a new local spot,” Ha said. “A lot of local clientele has been coming in and discovering us. We try to do the best we can and let the food speak for itself.” Sushi Café on 137th Street is open every day from noon to 10 p.m., which will change to limited hours during the offseason. Call 443-3732370 for more information or check out Sushi Café on Facebook and Instagram.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) The Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) Legislative Committee reviewed more than 140 bills affecting real estate and homeownership included in this year’s legislative session. They provided a summary of many bills and whether or not they passed or failed. One of the area’s covered by the MAR review was common ownership communities, such as condo associations and homeowner associations. The summary for these bills were: HB 26/SB 247 – Real Property – Notices of Foreclosure Sale and Postponement or Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale STATUS: PASSED – Effective Oct. 1, 2017 Clarifies that Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and condominium Council of Unit Owners (Council) receive notice of a foreclosure sale if the HOA or Council have a recorded statement of lien. It also requires notice to be given to them and the owner of the property if the sale is postponed. HB 34 – Real Property – Homeowners Associations – Resale of Lot – Inspection Fees STATUS: PASSED – Effective Oct.1, 2017 Establishes a maximum fee that Homeowners Associations may charge to inspect a lot. Legislation was passed last year that set the maximum fee that can be charged for HOA and Condo resale packets, but never established a fee cap for HOA inspections. HB 34 permits an inspection fee of up to $50 if an inspection is required by the governing documents of the Homeowner Association. This is in addition to HOA fees already permitted under law. HB 41 – Real Property – Common Ownership Communities – Statewide Registration STATUS: NOT PASSED Created a registration requirement for common ownership communities like Homeowners Associations, Condominiums and Cooperatives. The bill levied an annual registration fee of $10 and required communities to disclose information such as: the number of units or homes and the contact information of the community manager. HB 789 – Condominiums and Homeowners Associations – AmendSee LEGISLATIVE Page 58
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Jacobs helps with recent projects tionships,” Jacobs said. “Many times commercial projects turn into designing spaces in the private homes of clients.” In addition, working on projects can lead to new business opportunities, which is exactly what happened this winter after Jacobs helped design Rare & Rye at the La Quinta Hotel and Suites on 33rd Street. She met Ralph DeAngelus and Matthew Ortt, founders of Matt Ortt Companies, and shortly after became their design consultant. For the last eight years, Jacobs has commuted across the bridge to Balti-
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more for a majority of projects. She didn’t break into the resort scene until the winter of 2013, when she was asked for her expertise on a tile selection for Sunset Grille in West Ocean City. “Scott LeClaire was redoing the bathSee LOCAL Page 59
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Legislative session includes homeowners, real estate bills Continued from Page 57 ment of Governing Documents STATUS: PASSED – Effective Oct. 1, 2017 Lowers the minimum number of votes needed to approve changes to bylaws for condominiums and homeowners’ associations if at least 60 percent of the members in “good standing” approve the change. A property owner may not be more
than 90 days in arrears in the payment of community assessments to be considered in “good standing.” Additionally, a community’s bylaws could require that a bylaw change be approved by less than 60 percent, but could not require approval by a greater percentage. –Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Local design consultant has created hundreds of spaces Continued from Page 58 rooms at Sunset Grille and he wanted to use a particular tile,” Jacobs said. “They had a dilemma. He asked if I would stop by and assist with the tile selection. I helped him with the selection and the men’s and ladies’ bathrooms. Buddy Trala [owner of Sunset Grille] loved it.” Later, LeClaire introduced Jacobs to Trala before seven months of renovations to Sunset Grille commenced. “Buddy gave me the first commercial project in Ocean City,” Jacobs said. “A hallway going to the bathrooms. I was below budget by half and he gave me an idea for the bar. Every project I was working on, he added another area before it was completed.” By the time Sunset Grille was finished with downstairs renovations in July 2014, Jacobs had designed and recreated the hallway, bathrooms, bar, foyer, dining room, ceiling, walls and booths. “She does a great job and brings selections for me to choose,” Trala said. “It’s kind of neat how we are always on the same page with designs, colors and materials.” In Aug. 2014, Jacobs had met Pino and Karen Tomasello, who were in the process of designing their new restaurant, Sello’s Italian Brick Oven and Bar in West Ocean City. “I find something that is my inspiration for the whole project,” Jacobs said. “What is staying and won’t change? I can sometimes branch out and direct the change or design the room around the object.” Karen Tomasello was impressed with Jacobs concept of money, color scheme abilities and her talents in transforming a room, in addition to repurposing items. “I felt like Tobie saw our vision,” Tomasello said. “She helped us improve on it with her expertise and it was a great collaboration. After seeing the finished product, I couldn’t imagine it any other way. We love it and are so proud of Sello’s. She has helped out with our home too. We’ve become good friends and it’s been great working with her.” In February of 2015, it was time for Jacobs to help redesign the upstairs of Sunset Grille, which was completed in 30 days and included the walls, booths, floor, wallpaper and décor. Trala said Jacobs gave Sunset Grille “a much-needed facelift” and her distinguished work led to upgrades at his house. “All work at Sunset Grille was done at night and from there people in town started to hear of me by word-ofmouth,” Jacobs said. Jacobs has had a hand in the design of hundreds of commercial and residential properties including restaurants in Baltimore, two area Maxim salons, Coastal Pharmacy and Royal Café and Creamery in Ocean Pines, Mio Fratello’s in Selbyville, Delaware, and the 28th Street Shugar Shack. Design consulting is rooted in her soul and upbringing. Growing up, Jacobs’s father was a builder and she accompanied him to job sites. By eight years old, she was learning
how to lay tile, finish dry wall and paint. A few years later, she taught herself how to wallpaper. “My dad was a builder and had his own company,” Jacobs said. “I majored in art design [in college], but it was always there. My mother was a talented artist.” Jacobs, who is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, purchased a property in Ocean City as an investment 23 years ago before designing and finishing her home in 2004. She has resided in the resort for the last eight years. “I capture the owners dream and help it come to life,” Jacobs said. “Or, I can help them manifest a vision.” Anyone interested in enlisting the expertise of Jacobs for their next commercial or residential endeavor, should email her at tobie.jacobs@gmail.com or call 443-474-3626.
FOOD KIT DONATIONS BB&T employees on June 12 delivered over 100 emergency food kits and additional items to Worcester County GOLD, Inc. (GOLD, Giving Other Lives Dignity) to assist individuals in the community who are homeless or in critical need. Pictured, from left, are David Becker, BB&T DRL Portfolio administrator, Sandy Sipes, GOLD executive director, Greg Tawes, BB&T Market president of the Lower Eastern Shore, and Kathy Bohn, BB&T Ocean City Branch manager.
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MT&T Bank donates $100K to Atlantic General Hospital
(Aug. 4, 2017) The Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future recently received a donation of $100,000 from the charitable foundation of M&T Bank during the groundbreaking of the new John H. “Jack” Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center. “We’re extremely grateful for the commitment shown to our not-forprofit community hospital and the generous support of local businesses like M&T Bank,” said Jack Burbage, co-chair for the Campaign for the Future. “The way healthcare services are delivered is changing, but Atlantic General’s commitment to state-ofthe-art medicine only grows stronger. We can help AGH meet the challenges of providing the very best healthcare services right here – close to home.” “Atlantic General Hospital is a premier provider of health care to the citizens of the Delmarva Peninsula,” said said Nick Lambrow, president of M&T Bank’s Delaware region. “M&T Bank is proud to support the growth and expansion of AGH’s services.” The funds raised during the $10 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects. Among them is construction of a new
18,000-square-foot full service cancer care center, completion of a women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas. To date, the Foundation has already secured over $3 million of the $10 million goal in pledges, commitments and grants. The new 18,000-square-foot Regional Cancer Care Center, which is to be built on hospital-owned property at the corner of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Boulevard (Route 346) in Berlin, will provide one centrally-located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of individuals with cancer and blood disorders. In addition to existing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services and integrative therapies, the new center will include radiation oncology; PET imaging; laboratory services; community education and support facilities; and telemedicine technology that will allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care experts, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services.
The Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future recently received a donation of $100,000 from the charitable foundation of M&T Bank. Pictured, from left, are Mike Gast, M&T senior relationship manager; Lou Taylor, AGH Board of Trustees Chair; Michael Franklin, president and CEO Atlantic General Hospital; Nick Lambrow, President M&T Bank Delaware Regional; Jack H. Burbage, Jr., Campaign for the Future Co-Chair, AGH Board of Trustees, Past Chair 2011-2014; Michelle Fager, Campaign for the Future Co-Chair, AGH Foundation Board of Directors secretary.
Construction is slated to be complete in early 2018. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and 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
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) The 44th annual White Marlin Open, one of the largest billfish tournaments in the world, kicks off Monday, with fishing continuing through Friday, Aug. 11. “Marlin fishing is slow. The No. 1 reason is that not many people are actually trying to fish for white marlin,” Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the tournament, said earlier this week. “Everyone is content catching tunas. Until the storm (last weekend’s nor’easter), most boats were tuna fishing. “With the northeast wind the last couple days, some captains feel that’s a good sign,” he added. Early registration is up by about 20 boats compared to 2016. As of Monday afternoon, 126 boats had already registered for the tournament. 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., and Sunday from noon until about 7 p.m. The base entry fee is $1,350 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 21 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. Sixty boats went across the board last year out of the 329 that participated in the Open. The cost to enter every calcutta this year for boats under 40 feet long is $30,950, not including the base entry fee. Boats 40 feet and larger are eligible to enter 18 calcuttas at a total cost of $27,450. The difference in the wagering pools this year is because three are exclusive to the small boat, under 40 feet, category: Level SBW: Small Boat Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All and Level SBT: Small Boat Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All. They both cost $1,000 to enter. New this year is Level SBBF: Small Boat Big Fish (heaviest white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo or shark) winner take all. It costs $1,500 to enter.
WHITE MARLIN OPEN BY THE NUMBERS: 57: Number of boats that participated in the first White Marlin Open in 1974. 329: Number of boats that participated in the 43rd annual WMO in 2016. $15,000: Amount of money awarded to Vince Sorenson of New Jersey during the first WMO for his 68.5-pound white marlin. $2.8 million: Amount the firstplace, 76.5-pound white marlin was worth in 2016. **It was caught by Phil Heasley (Naples, Florida) aboard the Kallianassa, but he was disqualified following a judge ruling that lines were in the water too early and the marlin was caught prior to the Open’s official time to begin fishing.
$4.42 million: Approximate prize money paid out to 2016 WMO winners. *New tournament record. $1,350: Cost of base entry fee. (This fee makes boats eligible for $50,000 in prize money). $30,950: Amount (not including base entry fee) for boats under 40 feet (length overall) to enter all 21 added entry levels/calcuttas; $27,450 to enter into 18 added entry levels/calcuttas for boats 40 feet and larger. A white marlin is weighed at Harbour Island Marina during the 2016 White Marlin Open. Altogether, 1,366 white marlins where released in 2016, while only 23 were boated. Only one made the minimum tournament qualifications of 70 pounds and 67 inches. The 2017 Open kicks off Monday.
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. A record number of billfish were caught and released last year. Altogether, 1,366 white marlins where released in 2016, while only 23 were boated for a 98 percent release rate. Twenty-eight blue marlins were released and just two were boated (93 percent). Fifteen spearfish and 11 sailfish were released and none were
boated. To be a contender in the white marlin division this year, the fish will need to weigh at least 75 pounds, Motsko said. The tournament minimum is 70 pounds and 67 inches. At stake for the successful white marlin angler is prize money that could exceed $1 million. In 2016, 199 boats registered for the Level E Winner Take All calcutta for white marlin, which cost $5,000 to enter. The pot totaled $925,000. One hundred twenty-one 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 $1,125,000. To have a chance at prize money in the blue marlin division, Motsko said fish would have to weigh about 700 pounds. The minimum length for blue marlin is 114 inches. There is no weight minimum. Each boat can 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,
99 pounds: Tournament record for a white marlin (1980). 1,366: Number of white marlins released during the 2016 WMO. Only 23 were boated. In addition, 28 blue marlins were released and just two were boated. Fifteen spearfish and 11 sailfish were released and none were boated. *A record number of billfish were released in 2016. 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 49:15 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 catches. 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. Food, beverages, jewelry and official White Marlin Open apparel will be sold See THOUSANDS Page 64
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Thousands of spectators are expected to gather each day at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street to watch fish weighed during the 2017 White Marlin Open. Weigh-ins are from 4-9:15 p.m. daily.
Thousands to watch weigh-ins Continued from Page 63 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. The first White Marlin Open took place in 1974 with 57 boats registered and a guaranteed $20,000 in prize money. A total of 329 boats entered the 2016 tournament and a record $4.42 was awarded to White Marlin Open winners. Boat participation and payout from 2005 to 2015 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 mil-
lion; 2013, 262/$2.47 million; 2014 288/$2.77 million; and 2015, 307/$3,916,840. “We seem to have a good forecast coming up,” Motsko said. If the weather is favorable, Motsko anticipates an increase in participation and prize money from last year. “I feel confident we should do better than last year,” he said. Motsko said he would like to see 350 boats enter the tournament this year. “I think the payout will probably be more than last year,” he said. “It would be nice to hit five [million dollars], but I never thought we’d get to four [million]. It will all depend on the weather. I hope we have good weather and set a new record on prize money.” Several white marlin were brought to
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Harbour Island Marina last year, but after five days of fishing only one met the weight and length minimums. Phil Heasley’s 76.5-pound white marlin caught aboard his boat, the Kallianassa out of Naples, Florida, was the only qualifying white marlin. The fish was worth $2,818,662 – a tournament record. But White Marlin Open organizers announced a few weeks after the event there was a “possible violation” of tournament rules and the prize money would be held pending the determination of the proper recipient. According to tournament rules, all anglers winning $50,000 or more may be required to take and pass, at the determination of the examiner, a polygraph examination. The case was first heard in Worcester County Circuit Court and then moved to U.S. District Court. In mid-June, after 10 months of litigation and an eight-day trial, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Bennett ruled that Heasley and the Kallianassa crew should be disqualified because of the apparent rules violations regarding the time of the catch and the failed polygraph exams. Bennett found the tournament acted within its obligations regarding the polygraph results, and declared Heasley’s lines were in the water earlier than was reported, which is enough for a tournament disqualification alone. Heasley had also filed counterclaims in the suit, all of which were decided in the tournament’s favor. Bennett closed the case on July 10, when he signed an order stipulating how the white marlin prize money would be divided among other tournament winners. Bennett agreed that the biggest chunk of the money – more than $2 million – would go to Richard Kosztyu of Hamilton, New Jersey, who landed a 236-pound tuna while fishing on the Hubris during the 2016 open. The Hubris crew had already received $767,091 for the first-place tuna during the awards banquet following the competition. Jim Conway of Glen Burnie, Maryland, caught the first-place blue marlin – a 790-pounder – while aboard Get
Reel, and was already presented $258,995 in prize money. He is expected to earn $233,000 more. It was the only qualifying blue marlin. During the 2016 tournament, Get Reel made it to Harbour Island with just a few minutes to spare before the scale closed at 9:15 p.m. on the first day of the Open. The blue marlin was so large they had to tow it in from offshore. Conway fought the fish for about two hours. “We did all we could to get it on the boat. We tried multiple times – winch lines, tail ropes – it was just too heavy,” Conway said while at the scale that evening. “We got him to the boat at 2:15-2:30 then started heading [to Harbour Island]. We had to stop a couple times and try to get him back up on there [the stern] because it’s a big fish. We didn’t think we were going to make the scales.” After about a seven-hour ride, the boat pulled up to the dock and spectators could see that the top third of the fish was in the 36-foot boat while the rest of it was in the water. The tail, which was detached from the body, was laying inside the boat. “The tail rope actually cut it while we were coming back in, in transit,” Conway said. After several attempts, the White Marlin Open staff pulled the marlin onto the dock. Tournament organizers then discussed whether to weigh the fish or disqualify it because it was considered “mutilated” as the tail was severed. According to International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules, “mutilation to the fish, prior to landing or boating the catch, caused by sharks, other fish, mammals, or propellers that remove or penetrate the flesh” is cause for disqualification. Since the tail was lost after Conway landed the fish, it was eligible to be weighed. It measured 117 inches without the tail. The next issue was how to weigh the fish. Typically, fish are weighed by the tail and hung vertically. Dock crew attempted to hook the marlin under its gills to weigh it, but that didn’t work. They next wrapped ropes around the body and hoisted it up horizontally.
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Sharp and his Sea Flame teammates earned $17,717.50. Brian Russell tied for second place with the 36-pounder he caught aboard Sea Wolf. Reel Joy angler John Gudelsky landed a 36pound dolphin as well. The payout for Russell’s fish was $14,967.50, while Gudelsky’s was $16,217.50 because of added entry-level participation. Shannon Mills reeled in a 35.5pound dolphin aboard Sea Breeze. The group took home $13,717.50. Thomas Bennett’s 34.5-pound dolphin hooked on Delta Dawn was worth $13,717.50. Richard Hammond was in first place in the wahoo division after five days of fishing. He hooked the 79-pounder aboard Two Timing Connie. The team was presented $24,862.50. The Second Chance finished in the second-place spot with Brian Leader’s 54-pound wahoo. The crew pocketed $3,000. Daniel Stuart’s 41-pound wahoo landed aboard Got Fish Too was worth $24,862.50. The No Service crew received $22,862.50 for Steve Figiel’s 40.5-pound wahoo. The payout for JD Messler’s 260.5pound hammerhead shark caught aboard MJ’s was $4,500. Hunter Pusey’s 223-pound mako shark reeled in aboard Rumor Has It earned the angler and his teammates $3,500. For more information, visit www.whitemarlinopen.com or call 410289-9229.
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The fish, without the tail, weighed 790 pounds. The tail weighed 29 pounds. The official weight was registered at 790 pounds. While Kosztyu won the tuna division, Mark Hutchison of Cordova, Maryland, reeled in the second-heaviest – a 233-pound big eye – aboard Magic Moment. He and his teammates won $131,968. The crew is expected to receive $123,000 in additional prize money from the suit. Ten additional anglers – the winners in the other tournament divisions – will also be compensated. On Wednesday of this week, Heasley filed a notice of appeal of last month’s U.S. District Court decision. “The case didn’t bother entry at all. We’re ahead for pre-registration, so if anything, it was good for us,” Motsko said. “If anything, it assures we always do the right thing and we always do what’s best … and that polygraphs seem to work.” Dave Arnold took third in the tuna division with the 71.5-pound yellowfin caught aboard American Lady. The team received $52,126.80. Pat Horning hooked a 71.5-pound yellowfin tuna while on Fish Whistle. The crew won $5,626.75. John Hoffman’s 67-pound yellowfin landed aboard Reel Direct was worth $30,504. John Sharp’s 39-pound mahi took over first place in the dolphin division the final day of the 2016 tournament.
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Berlin 10-11 Little League All-Star team state champs By Morgan Pilz Intern (Aug. 4, 2017) The Berlin 10-11 Little League All-Star team wrapped up its 2017 season going undefeated in the state tournament. The Maryland competition kicked off on July 22 in Easton. The Berlin squad won all five of its games. “They played against the best each district had to offer and showed they were [the] top [team],” said Head Coach Robert Phillips. “When a play was needed they stepped up and got the job done.” The team won its first game against St. Mary’s,17-2, on July 22. The next day, the Berlin team edged out Northwest, 12-11. On July 26, the squad defeated Concocheague, 12-5. The Berlin Little League All Stars outscored North East, 7-3, on July 30 to take home the state title. “They never got down on them-
selves when the other team was up,” Phillips said. “They showed confidence and most of all they had fun.” The next step for many of these boys will be to move up to the 11-12 Little League All-Star team. “Next year I hope I have the opportunity to coach the 11-12 [team],” Phillips said. “We would have a chance to go to Williamsport, but would have to win districts, states and regionals first. It’s a tall feat, however, these boys have heart and would give everything they got.” The Berlin 10-11 Little League also captured the District 8 title this season. Four other Berlin Little League All-Star teams – Senior League, Major League, Intermediate and Softball Minor League – also earned District 8 titles. The Senior League squad won a state championship as well.
An awards banquet is scheduled for Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m. at the OCMC. Anglers who reel in the three heaviest tuna and dolphin will take home prize money. First, second and third place in the billfish release division will also win money. Because of the storm and poor fishing conditions, not many boats ventured offshore last weekend. Some headed out this week as conditions improved. “A few boats fished [Tuesday] and several white and blue marlins were caught just above and in the Washington Canyon,” Pettolina said. “Weather is looking good [for the tournament] and there are some fish around.” Several boats caught and released marlin during their trips and some mahi and tunas were boated, Pettolina said, all
“good signs” for Heels and Reels. In 2016, more than 200 female anglers fished on 42 boats. Participants caught and released 103 white marlins and four blues – a tournament record. A total of $46,260 was paid out to Heels and Reels winners. Pettolina said ladies enjoy the “fun and camaraderie and also getting a chance to show the guys that women really do make the best anglers.” “We see several boats with team shirts made up, or hats and visors,” he added. “It is as much about the fun as it is the fishing.” A portion of the entry fee will be donated to the Marlin Club Crew of OC Scholarship Fund. For information, call 410-213-1613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Female anglers will run the show this weekend as they compete in the Ocean City Marlin Club’s ninth annual “Heels and Reels” Ladies Tournament, slated to take place Aug. 4-5. “We have many women who have been with us since the first year,” said Franky Pettolina, president of the Ocean City Marlin Club and co-director of the tournament. “Some of our junior anglers have graduated to adult anglers. It’s one of the most anticipated tournaments on our calendar.” Anglers are permitted to fish one of two days: Friday, Aug. 4 or Saturday, Aug. 5. Weigh-ins will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Atlantic Tackle on Sunset Ave. in West Ocean City.
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OP Chamber hosts flounder fishing tourney
(Aug. 4, 2017) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its 10th annual Flounder Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 5. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest flounder caught. The firstplace winner will receive $500 and a trophy. The anger who reels in the second largest flounder will take home $300 and the third-place fish will earn the person who hooks it $100. There will also be an optional calcutta contest. The cost is $10 to enter and cash prizes will be awarded to the participants who land the first-, sec-
ond- and third-largest flounder that have registered for the calcutta. Last year’s first-place winner took home almost $2,000. For junior anglers 12 and younger, the cost to enter is $5. The annual Flounder Fishing Tournament is a relaxing, fun contest. Participants can fish from the shore, pier, private boat, flounder party boats or charter boats – anywhere in Maryland and Delaware coastal waters between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the tournament day with the weigh-ins taking place at Pines Point Marina from noon to 4 p.m., located at 869 Yacht Club Drive in Ocean Pines.
(Tournament excludes the Chesapeake Bay. Fish must be caught within three nautical miles of shore and inland waters to the Virginia state lines.) The first 150 entries will receive a free T-shirt. T-shirts will also be available for purchase at the Ocean Pines Chamber office on Cathell Road or at the weigh-ins the day of the tournament for $10. Awards will be presented immediately after weigh-ins. Entrants can bring in legal sized flounder (16 inches or larger – up to four fish per angler) to the scale. Anglers must be registered for the
contest by Friday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. to participate in the tournament on Saturday Aug. 5. Entry forms are available at the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce office, 11031 Cathell Road Berlin, or register online at OceanPinesChamber.org. Click on Events from the home page. Entry fee is $35 per person, with a discount for multiple fishermen. (Two or more $30 per person). Call the Ocean Pines Chamber office at 410-641-5306 or email info@OceanPinesChamber.org for more information.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Approximately 500 athletes will participate in the second annual Beach 5 Sand Soccer tournament taking place on Saturday with about 10 fields lining the beach from Dorchester to First Streets. The soccer players range in age from under 8 years old to adults, with 10 players on each team. They will begin competing at 8 a.m. Saturday morning with both boys’ and girls’ in addition to adult co-ed teams playing until about 6 p.m. on Aug. 5. “We focus on the fun factor of these events (all of our tournaments) and we emphasize this to coaches, parents and participants,” said Angela Lewis, the administrator for Beach 5 Sand Soccer. “Our staff lives that every day. If you can’t have fun doing what you love, then why do it?”
The 45 teams will be visiting from all over the East Coast including North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and New Jersey. In June, Beach 5 Sand Soccer held a larger, two-day tournament with 200 teams competing, which has taken place in Ocean City for a decade. Catch this weekend’s events for free on the Boardwalk between Dorchester and First Streets from 8 a.m. to about 6 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.beach5sandsoccerseries. com for more information or to sign up for the 2018 tournaments, which Lewis is offering a $50 discount to players who read this article. “I’d love to offer a discount code for folks who see this article,” Lewis said. “Please post OCTODAY to use in 2018 for a $50 discount on your teams’ registration.”
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(Aug. 4, 2017) Athletes took over the Ocean City Tennis Center on July 9 for the second leg of the Delmarva High School Tournament. Juniors from 10 high schools battled for points in the second Grand Prix High School Tournament of the year. Dominic Anthony of Worcester Prep and Trevor Hayes of Stephen Decatur won all three of their matches to tie for first place in the Gold Flight with 39 points each. Ethan Jones of Loyola Blakefield was a close second with 33 points, followed by Adam Pizza of Worcester Prep, with 32. The Silver Flight finished with Eddie Nieberding and Patrick Sebaraj of James M. Bennett both producing 3-0 records (39 points). Second place went to Kenny Song of Decatur, with 20 points. Brian Min of JMB took third with nine points. Katherine Allen of North Dorchester won the Girls’ Gold Flight with 39 points. Kasey Lee of Pocomoke High School and Sydney Weaver of JMB scored 29 points each. Trinity Weaver of JMB took first place in the Girls’ Silver Flight with a 30 record (39 points). Fellow JMB teammates, Kelli Moreno finished with 28 points and Emma Murphy tallied 25. With only one tournament remaining, Anthony leads the Boys’ Gold Flight while Nieberding tops the Silver Flight. The Girls’ Gold Flight is headed by Allen while Weaver leads the Silver Flight. The third leg of the Delmarva High School Championships will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Ocean City Tennis Center on 61st Street. Play will begin at 9 a.m.
The four players who lead in points in each division will advance to the Delmarva High School Tournament Grand Prix Finals on Aug. 20 at the tennis center.
Golf tournament to benefit youth
(Aug. 4, 2017) The Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council will host the Taylor Bank/Ocean Pines 33rd annual Jr. Golf Scholarship Tournament at Ocean Pines Golf Club, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. This annual event benefits junior golf in the area by helping support clinics and an annual tournament for young golfers. It also raises funds for scholarships that are presented to local high school seniors who have expressed an interest in golf. The entry fee is $80 per person, which includes greens fee, cart, team prizes, men’s and ladies’ closest-to-thepin prizes, door prizes, continental breakfast, on-course refreshments and lunch at the Tern Grille following the tournament. The entry fee for Ocean Pines golf members with a cart package is $50, and $65 for members without a cart package. Players may sign up individually or as a foursome. Taylor Bank is the event’s title sponsor. Entry deadline is Aug. 7. For information, contact Denise Sawyer, OPA director of marketing and public relations, at 410641-7717, dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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‘Artists Paint OC’ annual plein air event, Aug. 9-13
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) During the Art League of Ocean City’s 12th annual plein air event, “Artists Paint OC,” held Aug. 9-13, participants will craft creative renditions of resort destinations. “Our plein air event is special because it’s the chance to capture the essence of Ocean City,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City. “People love Ocean City, it’s a great way to collect original artwork and more affordable.” Plein air, a French expression for “in the open air” is the art of painting outdoors, directly from life. The event has grown into a fiveday affair where 50 plein air artists recreate scenic sites in the area and compete for $2,650 in prizes. “We have added an extra day of painting this year and a couple of prizes sponsored by businesses in the community,” Thaler said. “Artists love coming to Ocean City for the hospitality and some stay in host family houses.” Hundreds of spectators will be on hand to watch the artwork come to life, which has inspired some to construct paintings of their own. The event kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 9, with registration starting at 8 a.m. followed by a full day of painting. “Artists spend a couple of days together in a beautiful and diverse setting showcasing Ocean City, from the Boardwalk, harbor, marshes, bays, farms and the beach,” Thaler said. “A lot of people have met each other in past years and enjoy catching up. Some travel all over for these competitions.” Next Thursday and Friday, participants will paint all day long using a variety of tools such as oils, watercolors, pastels, oil acrylics and graphite pencil. Artists can be found in favorite locations on the beach, streets, near the bays and marshes or on the Boardwalk and at the harbor. “Artists paint whenever they want,” Thaler said. “They will have signs on their easels saying they are participating.” In addition, artists can enjoy a crab feast at Blu Crabhouse on 24th Street Thursday night. Local artist Patrick Henry is slated to speak during Wednesday night’s welcome reception dinner for artists. “Part of the reason [artists] like to come to Ocean City is they get to do
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Taylor Sloan cean City is my home. Almost every morning, I wake up, grab coffee from the Boardwalk and look at the sun’s reflection on the ocean. I’m grateful to live where I do, and I have the greatest friends to celebrate life with. This past week, several of my friends and myself competed in Seacrets’ Cool Runnin’s Fastest Server on da Beach contest to raise money for Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation. According to the organization’s website, Believe in Tomorrow provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. We had so much fun enjoying great drink specials, cheering on each other and raising money for an amazing nonprofit organization. Those are the type of people I enjoy surrounding myself with. I encourage you to grab your friends, and head to one of the awesome places below. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, is open daily, serving breakfast, starting at 8 a.m., as well as lunch and dinner. Come to The Big Easy on 60 for happy hour this week, daily from noon to 6 p.m. Specials include $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. In addition, get $6 appetizers. Don’t miss $3 Abita beer Sundays with Bryan Russo playing 5-8 p.m. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more info. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs, $3 domestic draft pints, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 happy hour premium beers and $4.50 imports. Food specials include a pretzel dog and fries for $4.99, hot fingers and fries, $5.99, and $7.99 pork barbecue sliders. Get the entire menu, lunch or dinner, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Hear Thin Ice, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on See INSIDE Page 71
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Artist Dennis Young, of New Castle, Delaware, won first place during the 2016 Quick Draw Contest on the Boardwalk. The Art League of Ocean City’s 12th annual plein air event – “Artists Paint OC” – will take place Aug. 9-13.
Rachael Moore of Kingsville, Maryland, watches artist Duane Sabiston paint a Boardwalk scene during the Quick Draw competition last year.
cool stuff while they are here,” Thaler said. “And camaraderie between the artists form.” Next Saturday’s events will start with a chance to paint in the morning and then registered artists return to the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street before 2:30 p.m. to frame and hang their completed artwork for the competition. “We are giving out an award for the best nocturnal painting and have designated Friday for artists to paint at night,” Thaler said. “We are also giving out an Ocean City lifestyle award specifically for artists to capture the essence of Ocean City businesses [sponsored by Jolly Roger Amusements].” Stewart White, president of the
Mid-Atlantic Plein-Air Painters Association, will be judging the competition this year. Award winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. and their pieces will be on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts until Aug. 28. In addition, White will choose another work by each artist to be displayed in the classrooms for sale. “The amount of artwork is really cool,” Thaler said. “These artists create several paintings while they are here. So if you have 50 artists, you might have 300 paintings [to choose].” From 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, the public is invited to attend the “Wet Paint Sale” to meet the artists and purchase paintings. See ARTISTS Page 70
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‘Artists Paint OC’ activities scheduled to begin Aug. 9 Continued from Page 69 “It is a chance to collect artwork and is always exciting to see what people choose to paint,” Thaler said. “Some paintings will stay up for a month in the gallery and classrooms. It truly is a wet paint sale with paintings fresh off the easel and not dry yet. It becomes a frenzy. Everyone is trying to buy the award winner’s or their favorite paintings. Some follow the artists to different competitions.” There will be a cash bar and complimentary refreshments. During the awards ceremony, the first-place artist will take home $1,000, the second-place finisher will receive $500 and the third-place winner will earn $250. Three honorable mention paintings will be given ribbons. Four additional category winners, “Best Use of Light,” which is sponsored by Royal Plus Electric, “Best Ocean City Lifestyle,” “Best Maritime,” which is sponsored by Tow Boat U.S., and “Best Nocturnal,” will each take home $100. Artists from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, New York and Maryland are registered to participate in “Artists Paint OC” next week. Dennis Young, of New Castle, Delaware, has been painting in plein air area events since 2009, but always
enjoys coming back to Ocean City. “I come to ‘Artists Paint Ocean City’ because it’s a fun and friendly show and because I enjoy the Boardwalk,” Young stated in a press release. “I’ve been painting in Ocean City for several years, and I always do at least one painting on the boards. The scene vibrating with people and activity finds its way onto my canvas. Topping it off, I do enjoy pausing to talk with so many friendly people who stop by to look.” Charles David Viera, of Flemington, New Jersey, has painted in Ocean City for the last three years. “I love Ocean City, and, as an artist, painting it helps me to engage it in a more intimate and personal way,” Viera stated in a press release. “From the honky-tonk feel of the Boardwalk and the excitement of the waves crashing on the oceanside to the serenity of the bayside, Ocean City is a microcosm of life as we know it.” Viera is also slated to teach a plein air workshop at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on Sept. 9. “Take a class in plein air painting if you like what you see,” Thaler said. Next Sunday morning, the Ocean City Development Corporation is sponsoring the timed “Quick Draw” competition again this year on South Division Street in downtown Ocean
The colorful rides attract artist Christopher Best during last year’s Quick Draw competition, sponsored by the Ocean City Development Corporation and the Art League of Ocean City. The event was part of the annual "Artists Paint OC."
City from 9-11 a.m. Interested artists can register onsite Sunday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. for $15, stop by the Art League on 94th Street or online at www.artleagueofoceancity.org. “The plein air competition is full and on a waiting list,” Thaler said. “Artists interested in the Quick Draw competition should go to the Boardwalk on Aug. 13, register and paint.” Judging by White is set for 11:30 a.m. at which time $500 in prize money will be divided between first, second and third place. “The Quick Draw event is a great way for art lovers and visitors to see some of their favorite downtown locations and features painted in a short, two-hour period,” said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the OCDC. “These paintings highlight the best of the oldest section of Ocean City.” Another Wet Paint Sale will take place at the Ocean City Center for the Arts until 4 p.m. giving visitors the opportunity to purchase original artwork of local scenes minutes after
competition. The Center for the Arts on 94th Street will display a map marking each artist’s approximate location and artists are encouraged to post their whereabouts on its Facebook and Instagram pages during Artists Paint OC. The event has taken place since 2006 and grown in popularity every year, with about 400 people attending the Wet Paint Sale in 2016. Thirty percent of all sales go to the Art League of Ocean City to continue its programs and projects. The nonprofit organization is devoted to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits and scholarships. A painting created by White will be raffled off until Aug. 27 with tickets costing $5 each or get three for $10. For more information on Artists Paint OC, call 410-524-9433 or email info@artleagueofoceancity.org. Learn more about the Art League of Ocean City and the Center for the Arts or sign up for a class at www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Friday, Aug. 4, and on Saturday, Aug. 5, don’t miss Dust N Bones at 9 p.m. For more, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour, 37 p.m. daily, which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, Aug. 4, hear Reform School, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 catch Jack Worthington and T Lutz, 8-11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, hang out with Wes Davis, 7-10 p.m. For more, call 443-664-2896. Captain’s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 7-11:30 a.m. Sunday, breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, indulge in $3 Bloody Mary’s and mimosas. Dinner and lite fare start at 5 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 5-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts and $1 off house wines and premium rail cocktails. Enjoy music by Phil Perdue on the piano, Thursday through Tuesday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 410-289-7192. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. Hear TFC, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Ocean Club, Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5. DJ Dusty spins, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. At Lenny’s beach bar and pool hang out with On The Edge from 5-10 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Breakers Pub is open at 11 a.m. daily and offers $6.95 lunch specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. To hear more, call 410-524-3535. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located at Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street, offers happy hour from 5-6 p.m. daily with two-for-one drinks. Coconuts features its own craft brew by Burley Oak Brewing Company, “Drunken Monkey Ale,” an American Pale Ale. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday is back again this season as well. Order a Tipsy Turtle drink on a Tuesday and be entered to win a trip to the Bahamas. Drawing in September. Try Coconuts’ Eastern Shore crab dip and crab salad. An assortment of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and wraps are also available. Friday, Aug. 4., hear live entertainment at Coconuts, starting with Darin Engh at noon, followed by Monkee Paw at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, catch Kevin Poole and Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m., and after hear Old School, 59 p.m. Sunday, listen to Homemade
Hooch, noon to 3 p.m., followed by Rick and Regina, 4-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, hear Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m. Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth and Pete take the stage at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, catch the Aaron Howell Duo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by Dave Hawkins and Joe Mama, 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, listen to the Lauren Glick Duo, noon to 3 p.m., then hear Chris Button and Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, listen to Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m., followed by Kevin Poole and the Gang, 4-8 p.m. For more, visit www.castleinthesand.com. Coins, 28th Street, features happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarter-pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. For more, call 410-289-3100. Cowboy Coast, 17th Street, offers specials weekly. Check out happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Get a $2 drink of the day, $5 specialty drinks, crushes and frozen cocktails and $2.75 domestic drafts. Monday, play red neck Olympics, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Games include beer pong, flip cup, corn hole, bocce ball and bull riding. Tuesday, feast on an eight-ounce sirloin and fried popped shrimp for $17.99. Learn to line dance from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, beat the clock, 8 p.m. to midnight, starting with 25-cent drafts at 8 p.m. Enjoy bucked up Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with free mechanical bull rides and prizes. Listen to music played by DJs Adam Dutch and Bigler with a mix of dance, rock and country. For more, call 410-289-6331. Crab Bag, 130th Street, offers happy hour daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes. Enjoy outdoor seating with three all-you-can-eat crab options: the first includes crabs, corn, slaw and fries; get it with fried chicken or with ribs and steamed shrimp. To hear more, call 410-250-3337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features Irish Tuesdays with $3.17 drink specials. Happy hour is noon to 6 p.m. daily. Get domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3 and calls and house wine are $3.75. Hear Bob Hughes, Friday, Aug. 4 from 5-9 p.m. For more, call 410250-1449. Fenwick Crabhouse, 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, is open seven days a week at 11 a.m. Happy hour is daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $7 food specials include crab See INSIDE Page 72
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dip quesadilla, Fenwick baked oysters, fish and chips and “Cali” dog with fries. Drink specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 cans, $3 martinis, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine by the glass. Crab specials include $3 off each person’s all-you-can-eat order before 4 p.m. For more information, call 302-539-2500. Fish Tales, 22nd Street, bayside, provides happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily with $5 orange crushes. Torada Tuesday features $4 Torada shots and $5 bombs. Wednesday is locals night, where guests can enjoy 75-cent Natural Light drafts and $2.75 wells. Friday, get $4 fireball shots, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. To hear more, call 410-2890990. Frog Bar and Grill, 806 S. Atlantic Avenue at the Inlet Village, features all day and night drink specials including $1.75 Natural Light, $2.75 Bud Light bottles, $3 froggy shooters and $5 orange crush. Enjoy Froggy Hour from 8-9 p.m. with $1 Miller Lite and Bud Light drafts and $5 pitchers. Frog Bar and Grill also serves breakfast, 8-11 a.m. To hear more, call 410-289-FROG. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic bottles/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, Aug. 4, catch DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, hear Side Project or Chris Button, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, check out Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Monday, listen to Blake Haley, 4-7
p.m., followed by DJ Billy T at 7 p.m. Tuesday, catch Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, sing karaoke with DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, hang with Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. At Higgins, 31st Street, enjoy its all-you-can-eat crabs and corn for $29.99. Customers can select AUCE shrimp and ribs for $25.99 per person. While at Higgins, try a couple popular appetizers such as the scallops and oyster casino. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street, has happy hour 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $3 rails, $5 crushes and Bloody Mary’s and $2.75 Bud Light and Miller Light drafts. For more, call 410-723-5600. Marina Deck, 306 Dorchester Street, is open at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner daily, with happy hour 3-6 p.m. Specials include $2.25 drafts, $2.75 bottles and $5.75 crushes, $5.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp, $6.99 for a dozen clams and 79-cent wings (at the two bars only). For more information, visit www.marinadeckrestaurant.com or call 410-289-4411. M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 36 p.m., excluding days with entertainment. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic beer, $3 rail drinks, $4 craft and import beer. Food specials include $3 bar dogs, $5 clams/Old Bay wings and $6 steamed shrimp. Friday, Aug. 4, don’t miss Johnny Bling at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, catch The Licks at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, hear Full Circle at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, DJ Batman plays tunes starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, hear Eleven Eleven at 5 p.m. For more, visit
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www.mrducks.com. Ocean City Fish Company, in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, is open at 11 a.m. Try AUCE crabs, corn and hush puppies for $30. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail drink and house wines, $4.50 call drinks and $5 crushes and frozens. Food specials includes half-price appetizers. Check out entertainment all week starting with DJ Wax on Friday at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, hear Coastal Patrol at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, catch Side Project at 3 p.m. Visit www.ocfishcompany.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. and noon on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour, 3-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the bar. Drink specials include half-price beer, $4 house wines and $1.99 rail cocktails. For more information, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pickles Pub, 706 Philadelphia Avenue, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 Evolution Craft Brewing Lot 3, $3.50 house wine/rail beverages and $5 orange crushes. Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork), $6.99 one-pound of wings (nuclear, hot or Baltimore). Monday, enjoy 55-cent wings all day and night with purchase of a beverage. Catch DJ Jeremy at 10 p.m. doing karaoke with $3 Corona and Corona Light specials. Tuesday, have $1.50 tacos until 3 p.m. with a beverage purchase. Music starts at 10 p.m. with DJ Adam Dutch. Get $2 Presidente, PBR and Natty Boh drafts. Wednesday, get half-price burgers See INSIDE Page 73
HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Putting your thoughts into action isn’t easy this week, Aries. But you know you have to get moving on something. Dig into familiar tasks that you can do on memory.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, most of your best decisions are fueled by the heart. Continue to put your full self into all that you do, and others will recognize your undeniable devotion.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
It is time to stop diverting attention away from the truth, Gemini. Remember that honesty is the best policy. Find the time to talk about the situation.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, confidence gives you the power to open doors and initiate conversations you never would have thought possible. Trust your gut instinct and move forward.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, people are anxious to hear what you have to say, even if the discussion pertains to something minor. Enjoy the attention while it lasts.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, a busy time is ahead and it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you look at the bigger picture. Instead, focus on one detail at a time until you get through your tasks.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
You have something to discuss that others may find uncomfortable, Libra. Get it out in the open, and in so doing you will remove the mystique of the situation.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you can lay the foundation for a deep, intimate friendship if you want to. Revealing your own vulnerability can inspire others to trust you.
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all day/night with purchase of a beverage. Starting at 7 p.m. have a “local pint” and keep the glass. Thursday, hang out with DJ Wax at 10 p.m., and drink $4 Hoop Tea or get Fireball shots for $4. Friday, don’t miss Pasadena at 10 p.m. with beats by DJ Jeremy, and enjoy $5 orange crushes. Saturday, hear Chris Diller at 10 p.m. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. have a $5 Bloody Mary or mimosa and 10 p.m. to close enjoy late night happy hour specials. For more, call 410-2894891. Phillips Seafood House, 14101 Coastal Hwy., is open Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday happy hour is until 7 p.m. and Sunday until close. Drink specials include $2.50 domestic drafts and bottles, $4 craft beer, $3 wine and sangria/spirits and $5 crushes. In addition, enjoy $5 and $7 food specials with purchase of a beverage. For more, call 410-250-1200. Phillips Crab House, 2004 Philadelphia Avenue, offers early bird specials beginning at 4 p.m. Enjoy $4 off each adult buffet if you are seated within the first hour of business daily. For menu dining, during the first hour of business daily, enjoy the early bird menu for $19.99. Items include a crab feast of five medium crabs, quarter-pound steamed shrimp, two pieces of fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon; chicken Chesapeake, Hoopers Island crab cake, prime rib, or try the eight-ounce flat iron steak. Check out the new breakfast buffet for $14.99, served 8-11:30 a.m. For more, call 410-289-6821. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Purple Moose, 108 S Atlantic Ave., on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline Streets, has live entertainment nightly. Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5, hang out with CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m., then check out What’s Next Band at 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, hear tunes from CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m., and listen to Ruckus at 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, hear Ruckus at 10 p.m. Aug. 8-9, VJ Mazi takes the stage at 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, see Judas Priestess Tribute band, 10 p.m. For more, visit www.purplemoosesaloon.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open every day. Happy hour is available 2-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials
include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, catch Blake Haley at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, don’t miss Bob Brotto at noon. Sunday, Aug. 6, hear Bob Brotto at 4 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, opens every day at 11 a.m. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Sunday rum day, with beer specials from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday happy hour drink specials include $6 frozen rum runner, pina colada, orange crush and electric lemonade; $5 Seacrets spirits: gin, vodka, orange, lemon and grapefruit vodkas, white, gold, spiced and coconut rums, light-whiskey and bourbon-whiskey.
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Friday, Aug. 4, hang out with DJ Bobby'O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Catch the Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m., followed by DJ Mike T spinning on the beach and Jah Works starting at 9 p.m. In the nightclub, dance to house beats with DJ Tuff at 9 p.m., followed by Steal The Sky starting at 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, don’t miss Cruzin de Bay, noon to 6 p.m. On the beach stage, hear Light up the Moon, 1-5 p.m., then catch Lima Bean Riot, 5-9 p.m. On stage at 9 p.m. is Jah Works. In the night club, see Lost in Paris at 10 p.m. with DJ Cruz spinning. In Main Bar, DJ Bobby O entertains starting at 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug 6., enjoy Sunday Rumday drink specials 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with $5 Seacrets spirits rum. Dance in the bay with DJ Bobby O. Catch the Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m. Listen to 9 mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on the tiki stage with DJ Davie, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. In the night club, hear Split Decision, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. For more, call 410-524-
4900. Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 36 p.m. Drink specials include domestic bottles for $2.75; import/craft drafts, $4.50; Guinness, $5; rail drinks, $3; and Shillelagh (frozen green drink) and house wine for $4. Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5, hear Marty McKernan, 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 6-7, catch Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, listen to Reverend Ray & the Church, 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, see James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 9 p.m. For more, call 410-289-7181. Shrimp Boat, 9724 Stephen Decatur Highway, is open daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday take advantage of an AUCE crab special, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $1.50 per crab for dine-in only. Happy hour is 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $2 domestic drafts. Saturday and Sunday have See INSIDE Page 75
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OC Wasabi’s four kayak teams pose for a photo before Fish Tales’ “Clamming for a Cure” breast cancer fundraiser on Monday. Pictured, from left, are Robby Conley, Nicole Szilagyi, Ron Tomasetti, Jessica Szilagyi, Ron Hahn, Jen Otto, Nancy Bolt and Brent Hofmann.
Smiling for a picture before participating in “Clamming for a Cure” at Fish Tales, on 22nd Street, is team “Clam Burglars,” consisting of Jack Disney and Thalia Harrison, July 31. The duo won the kayak and clamming competition.
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Hanging out at Fish Tales, 22nd Street, on Monday before the kayak and clamming races start, from left, are Lo Leach, Mike “Ox” Chenoweth, William Dyer, Billy Hughs and Mike Shott.
Ben Hromanik of Seacrets races to the finish line during the 49th Street restaurant’s Cool Runnin’s Fastest Server on da Beach contest, Aug. 1.
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Blake Lodge, representing Taphouse, races through tires during the Cool Runnin’s Fastest Server on da Beach Contest at Seacrets, 49th Street, Tuesday.
Eddie Moreno of Fager’s Island dodges obstacles during the Fastest Server on da Beach contest at Seacrets on 49th Street Monday, a fundraiser for Believe in Tomorrow, an organization that provides services to critically ill children and their families.
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READY TO PADDLE Hanging out during Fish Tales’ “Clamming for a Cure” at the 22nd Street establishment on Monday, from left, are Sam Sayler and Danny Robinson, representing Hoop Tea; Chance Ebel and Megan Anderson, both of Brass Balls Saloon; and Ricky Barretto of Fish Tales. The kayak relay race event was a fundraiser for breast cancer research.
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MOLLOY HONORED U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Molloy is all smiles standing in front of his “Hometown Heroes” banner honoring his military service, on the Boardwalk near Caroline Street. The Ocean City Elks Lodge sponsors the program. Molloy, third from left, is pictured with, from left, Diane and Jay Stulz, parents of his best friend, Travis Stulz; his wife, Stephanie Molloy and their daughter, Quinn; his parents, Kate and John Molloy; and Del. Mary Beth Carozza.
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AUCE crab and corn for $28.88, add shrimp for an additional $10. This special is dine-in only and seating is available until 3 p.m. To hear more, call 410-213-0448. Skye Bar, 66th Street, opens at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a quarter-pound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy half-price bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Friday, Aug. 4, don’t miss Elwood Bishop, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, listen to Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, hear Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, catch Sean Spiffy Styles, 4-8 p.m.
For more, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, offers two-for-one happy hour 3-5 p.m. daily. Select appetizers are half-price too. My favorite Asian lettuce wraps and ahi tuna are both delicious, and I highly suggest trying them. Friday, Aug. 4 catch 88 MPH at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, hear Animal House rocking the dock. Sunday, Aug. 6, see Eleven Eleven, time TBD. Call 410-213-8110 for information. Whisker’s, 120th Street, offers happy hour specials 4-7 p.m. daily and includes $2 rail drinks, domestic bottles or drafts, $2.25 Natty Boh pints and $4 house wine. For more, call 410-524-2609. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@Ocean-CityToday.net.
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COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com Aug. 4-5: DJ BK, 9 p.m. Aug. 9: Live Band Beat the Clock Karaoke, Dust N Bones, 8 p.m. to midnight; DJ Jerry B, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 10: Ticketed Event - Craig Morgan, doors open at 5 p.m.; Dutch Adam & DJ Bigler, 9 p.m.; Free Bull Riding
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In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 4-5: TFC, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 9: Bryan Clark, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 10-12: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Lenny’s Deck Bar: Aug. 4-6: On The Edge, 5-10 p.m Aug. 7-8: Passion, 5-10 p.m Aug. 9: Passion, 4-9 p.m Aug. 10: Passion, 5-10 p.m
HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Aug. 4: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Aug. 5: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Aug. 6: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 7: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. Aug. 8: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 9: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 10: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St., Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com Aug. 4: Opposite Directions, 7-10 p.m. M.R. DUCKS 311 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com Aug. 4: Johnny Bling, 5 p.m. Aug. 5: The Licks, 5 p.m. Aug. 6: Full Circle, 4 p.m. Aug. 9: Batman, 5 p.m. Aug. 10: Eleven Eleven, 5 p.m. MARINA DECK 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 www.marinadeckrestaurant.com Aug. 10: Karaoke w/J-Lo, 9-11 p.m. MARYLAND WINE BAR 103 N. Main St., Berlin 410-603-6278 www.themdwinebar.com Aug. 4: Phil Maier, 8-10 p.m.
OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street, Ocean City 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Aug. 4: Kaleb Brown, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 5: First Class, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 6: First Class, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 10: First Class, 6-10 p.m. PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 410-289-4891 www.picklesoc.com Aug. 4: Pasadena; Beats By Jeremy, 10 p.m. Aug. 5: Chris Diller, 10 p.m. Aug. 7: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 10 p.m. Aug. 8: International Beats By Dutch, 10 p.m. Aug. 10: Beats by Wax PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave. Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com Aug. 4-5: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; What’s Next Band, 10 p.m. Aug. 6: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Ruckus, 10 p.m. Aug. 7: Ruckus, 10 p.m. Aug. 8-9: VJ Mazi, 9 p.m. Aug. 10: Judas Priestess - Tribute Band, 10 p.m.
SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Aug. 4: DJ Bobby’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Steal The Sky, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 5: Cruz-in de Bay, noon to 6 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 2 a.m.; Light Up The Moon, 1-5 p.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Lost in Paris, 10 pm. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 6: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Davie, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Split Decision, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 7: DJ Bobby’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Davie, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Split Decision, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 8: DJ Bobby’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Rising Sun Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ticketed Event, Collie Buddz Concert, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 9: DJ Bobby’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Mike T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Rising Sun Reggae Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Rockets, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 10: DJ Bobby’O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Rew Smith, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Go Go Gadget, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com Aug. 4-5: Marty McKernan, 9 p.m. Aug. 6-7: Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. Aug. 9: Reverend Ray & the Church, 9 p.m. Aug. 10: James Gallagher & Off The Boat, 9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Aug. 4: Elwood Bishop, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5: Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 6: Test Kitchen, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 10: Sean Spiffy Styles, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Aug. 4: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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Children’s Day on the Bay this Sunday at Sunset Park By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Interactive activities, live music, native reptiles, educational games and knot-tying tutorials are a few of the events taking place on Sunday from 12-4 p.m. during the seventh annual Children’s Day on the Bay at Sunset Park. “[The event is a] free and fun opportunity for the entire family and kids of all ages will find something to engage in,” Christine Okerblom, Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum assistant curator, said. The event takes place in the park on South Division Street, next to the Ocean City Coast Guard Station, and features birds of prey from the Maryland Park Service including a turkey vulture, red-tailed hawk, screech owl and broad-winged hawk from noon to 2 p.m. “You will meet local animals, listen to music, interact with educators from NASA, and there will be fun activities for kids to play,” Okerblom said. NASA is slated to bring an interactive STEM activity where kids use life-size blocks and create chain reactions while building an imaginary playground. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program will offer a hands-on nature ac-
tivity, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach attendees about knot-tying and the Delmarva Discovery Center will be bringing along snakes, turtles and other animals native to the Eastern Shore. In addition, the Ocean City Mounted Police will be on hand for meet and greets along with volunteers from the Ocean City Coast Guard Station who will have games and information about safety in the sea. The Rackliffe House will have colonial games to play and the Salisbury Zoo will bring exotic reptiles. Ocean City Recreation and Parks and the Worcester County Library are also offering hands-on activities. Sponsored by the Ocean City Development Corporation, interactive children’s music will be performed by Mister Don throughout the day. “The Children’s Day on the Bay festival is a fun-filled family event with many things to do,” said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the OCDC. “Sunset Park is the perfect venue for this nice event.” The event began seven years ago for the Museums of Worcester County’s Week of the Child, which focused on small museums and youth in the area. Children’s Day on the Bay has
Ocean City Police Department Mounted Unit Cpl. Al Custer chats with Abbey, 4, Bella, 2, and Krystal Sheltry of Berlin, while they take turns petting horse, Scout, during the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s Children’s Day on the Bay at Sunset Park last year.
grown in popularity with about 200 people participating in the event last year. If there is inclement weather, the event will be canceled. For more information, call 410-289-4991 or e-
mail 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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OC resident to compete in SEA Paddle NYC, Saturday By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) During the 11th annual SEA Paddle NYC event this Saturday, Ocean City resident Wayne Best will compete for the third time in Manhattan while raising money for the environment and autism, including local nonprofit, Surfer’s Healing. The 25-mile paddleboard race begins under the Brooklyn Bridge where participants will head north up the East River, into the Harlem River and then down the Hudson River before finishing at Chelsea Piers Marina. About 100 people are slated to compete on Saturday, Best said. “The registration fee [$365] is expensive, but it’s extremely rewarding to see all the money raised,” Best said. “I am happy to be a part of it and plan on doing it next year.” SEA Paddle NYC is the largest fundraiser for the Surfers’ Environmental Alliance, an organization committed to the preservation and protection of environmental and cultural elements integral to surfing. “Every year we raise a lot of money and a portion comes back to the community,” Best said. “I enjoy paddleboarding. It’s the hardest race, but they treat you like royalty.” Through paddler fundraising, corporate sponsorships and events, SEA Paddle NYC has raised more than
$2.84 million for environmental preservation and various autism nonprofits since its inception. Best, 43, has friends who are affected by autism and sees the event as an annual tradition. “Autism is a lot more common these days and I’ve seen the struggles. It can be tough,” Best said. “The race is something I feel a part of and want to continue. It is a great race and they treat you the best.” Last year, Best finished in seventh place in the race and raised more than $2,000. He was ecstatic to stand at the podium with professionals and other talented paddleboarders. “It will be tough to beat, but hopefully I can get close,” Best said. “I train my butt off. To get seventh place, in a race like that, I was extremely proud.” Participants are also ranked by how much money they have raised, which Best has collected from friends, family and shares on social media. All participants are required to raise at least $1,000 to race and Best has collected close to $8,000 in his three years of involvement. “I am trying to pull more donations on the Eastern Shore and [let people know] some money comes back to Surfer’s Healing,” Best said. “Part of the money you donate will See BEST Page 80
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Walker provides steps on how to prepare fondant potatoes By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Weekly trips to fashionable supermarkets tickle my culinary fancy into a frenzy of endless choices. If only a glass of Pinot Grigio could accompany me as I stroll the aisles of this foodie paradise. Perfectly marbled ribeye steaks, gorgeous white rockfish, majestic asparagus, baby bok choy, golden beets, fragrant pineapples and tender tarragon are just a few samplings that crescendos me to a state of whimsical desire. The route of infatuation and the bombardment of possibilities play havoc on my indecisive state. I cannot
keep my hands to myself; self-control is a thing of the past. Some might not understand my passionate ways but public opinion has never thwarted my inner most thoughts. These delectable babies are there for the taking and I plan to indulge to the fullest degree. Do not be fooled by food items that are not as exquisite and less fortunate. The potato, despite its imperfections and hideous spuds, are the source for many marvelous dishes. The thought of creamy mashed potatoes, crisp hash browns and fantastic French fries kick my salivary glands into high gear and sets the tone for today’s discussion. Fondant potatoes or pommes fondant is a method of preparing potaSee IDAHO Page 82
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During the 11th annual SEA Paddle NYC event on Saturday, Ocean City resident Wayne Best will compete for his third time in Manhattan while raising money for the environment and autism including local nonprofit, Surfer’s Healing.
Best raising funds to support environment and autism orgs. Continued from Page 78 come back to Ocean City.” Surfer’s Healing is a nonprofit organization providing autistic children with free surf lessons from professionals in Ocean City. Every August, a local camp is held on the beach in front of Castle in the Sand on 37th Street. In 2015, Dawn Ehman, owner of Yogavibez in West Ocean City, brought SEA Paddle NYC to the attention of Best. He decided to participate for the first time and raised $3,600. “To me, it’s a no brainer,” Best said. “I couldn’t imagine not doing it. I’ve had shoulder surgery and I am not 100 percent this year. I will definitely finish the race and hope to finish in the top 20. I’ve been training quite a bit.” Best started training in October for
the race and credits its intensity for keeping him in shape all year. “To be competitive you have to train all year-round,” Best said. “Twenty-five miles is a long way to go paddleboarding. Every year, I try to get people from the Eastern Shore to participate. I am the only one who does it.” As of Tuesday afternoon, Best had raised $2,510. “To go back and compete with these big names and professionals is not something I can pass up,” Best said. “I am hoping once people hear about it, they will be more inclined to donate.” To donate funds for SEA Paddle NYC through Best, visit seapaddlenyc.dojiggy.com/ng/index.cfm/13 490/regPages/pledge/waynebest. For more information on the event, visit seapaddlenyc.org.
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Idaho or russet potatoes work best for dish Continued from Page 80 toes that traditionally involves cutting them into cylinders, browning the ends, and then slowly roasting them. Contrast in texture is the key to this dish; crispy ends encase a delectable, creamy center. The first step is to determine the type of potato that is best for this particular dish; Idaho or russet potatoes will create a better crust than Yukon Gold or red skin potatoes. The shape of the potato must also be considered, the cut should give the largest surface area for crisping. Fondant potatoes are not a dish where you can skimp on the fat; fat is basically its raison d’etre. Butter, duck fat and olive oil are the most popular choices. It must be noted that clarified butter gives a more re-
fined result than regular butter; the milk solids have been removed and render a more buttery flavor. Following are instructions on how to make clarified butter, the choice is up to the individual chef. Place the butter in a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium heat. Once the butter has liquefied, increase the heat to high to reach a boil, then immediately decrease the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for approximately 45 minutes or until the butter reaches 260 degrees. Strain the butter through four layers of cheesecloth. Cool completely before refrigerating in an airtight container. Clarified butter can be refrigerated for six months and frozen up to a year. Potatoes require something in the way of liquid to achieve the creamy interior that fondant potatoes are so famous for. Stock, more specifically chicken, is preferred, but vegetable stock is certainly acceptable. Sage, thyme, rosemary and garlic add depth to the dish; however, some chefs prefer to keep the flavor profile purely potato. The French reign supreme when it comes to fondant potatoes. Uniform shapes of potatoes are browned very slowly in butter; then stock is repeatedly added in small amounts until
they are glazed and full of flavor (the same philosophy behind making risotto). There is no question this cooking process yields the best fondant potatoes but it is very time consuming. If you are interested in learning the specifics, there are many videos on YouTube explaining the art of classic fondant potatoes. In addition, the visual presentation allows one to see just how enticing these potatoes can be. If you are a potato fan, I highly recommend them. Generally speaking, Americans have a tendency to rush this intricate cooking process. Following is a simple fondant potato recipe that will coincide with busy schedules. The beauty of fondant potatoes is that they pair wonderfully with the most modest and extravagant dishes. Fondant potatoes are mouth watering perfection in every bite and can be enjoyed year round. Enjoy!
Fondant Potatoes
Ingredients 4 russet potatoes kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste ¼ cup canola oil 4 cups chicken stock 4 teaspoons duck fat (optional)
2 sticks unsalted butter 8 cloves garlic 4 sprigs fresh sage 4 sprigs rosemary 6 sprigs thyme 1 teaspoon Herbs de Province
1. Peel and cut the potatoes into 2inch cylinder shapes. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Heat a saucepan over mediumhigh heat and add canola oil. Sear the potatoes in the hot pan on both sides until a deep, golden crust develops. 3. Add the duck fat (optional) and the stock until it just covers the potatoes; then add butter, garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme and Herbs de Province. Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are golden and tender, 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the potato. Keep the potatoes in the cooking liquid until ready to serve. 4. When plating the potatoes - add a spoonful of the cooked butter on the potatoes with a light dusting of kosher salt. *Rougie duck fat can be purchased on Amazon (11.2 ounces for $18.69). Secret Ingredient - Surprise. “Surprise your doubts with action.” — Daniel La Porte
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CONTEST WINNERS Stephen Decatur High School students, from left, Justice Paige, Serena Camilleri and Elliette Baker were named as winners of the fifth annual Peggy Hevel Memorial Writing Contest. Also pictured are Emma Hancock, president of the National English Honor Society, and Principal Tom Zimmer. The writing contest was named after Hevel, a long-time English teacher at the school. Each winner received a cash award as well as several prizes from the Seahawk Writing Center.
DONATION The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines – Ocean City recently donated $500 to Cedar Chapel Special School in support of the students, who range in age from 3-21 and have special needs. Kiwanis Club President Barb Peletier, left, presents the check to CCSS Principal Linda Gulyas.
STUDENTS HONORED Berlin Intermediate’s Trista Harner, Ethan Justice, Brianna Swartz and Sadie Peters are recognized by Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Schools, for being overall outstanding students. Principal Tom Sites sent Taylor a small biography of each student and in return, he presented them with a handwritten note congratulating them on their accomplishments.
READERS Each year, Worcester Prep students in fourth and fifth grades read books nominated by Maryland’s annual Black-Eyed Susan Book Award contest. Students who read all 10 of the selected fiction books during the school year were rewarded for their efforts. Pictured are students who read these books: Lydia Schwartz, Will Wells, Emma Crivella, Isabella Sapna, Yasmina El Sabbagh, Jackson Fernley, Gavin Riddle, Ryan Mann, Danielle Carr, Arnav Sehgal, Carson Rayne , Moorea Phillips, Rania Khan and Sydney Tingle.
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The Ocean Pines Boat Club held its annual Spring Fling on April 30 at BJ's on the Water, on 75th Street in Ocean City. Pictured are Carolyn Heinglein, Spring Fling Chair Nancy Engelke and Judy Duckworth.
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By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) This is the time of the year we have been waiting for and I personally do not want it to end. Summer is in full swing and the beach is packed with vacationers. Surf rescue technicians (SRTs) have been kept extremely busy these past couple of weeks. The SRTs 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 SRTs 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 SRT brings to the beach each day for work, their ability to scan is the most important. A SRT’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 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. SRTs are trained during Surf Rescue Training Academy to seek out nonswimmers before they even enter the water. SRTs 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 an SRT 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?” SRTs use a combination of the information they have about the
water they guard and the information they gather from the behavior of the people they watch to keep everyone safe. SRTs are responsible for the entire area around their guard stand including all water and beach area from the stand to their north to the stand to their south including the beach and dune area behind them. This method of constantly looking for any signs of infractions, emergencies or situations needing their attention is an active process and assures that every person is being watched by at least two SRTs at all times. This scan is the SRT’s primary tool that enables them to do their job effectively and is one 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 SRT’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 SRT 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. SRTs 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 SRT 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 SRTs are constantly on the watch for any and all possible dangers.
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Last week we had a dead shark wash up on shore. The SRTs cleared the water to ensure the safety of the beach patrons and removed the carcass. Any object that is floated in the surf zone could be a hazard to swimmers so SRTs are always vigilant with their scan and on the look out 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 SRT is responsible to determine the
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CHECK PRESENTATION NEW BOOK Each year, Worcester Prep students in fourth and fifth grades read books nominated by Maryland’s annual Black-Eyed Susan Book Award contest. Students who read all 10 of the selected fiction books during the school year were rewarded for their efforts. WPS Librarian Tracy Polk presents fourth grader Dillon Scopp with a new book for winning the summer reading program book raffle.
The Delaware State Society of The National Society of the Daughters of American Colonists presented a $5,000 check to Historic St. Martin's Church Foundation for its window restoration project. Pictured, from left, are Lynne Murray, Delaware State vice regent; Ed Phillips, Foundation board member; Theresa G. Bruner, state regent and Foundation board member; Dr. G. Ray Thompson, Foundation board member; Laura Mears, Foundation board member; Donna Draper, secretary, Delaware State Society; Ginger Moore, Delaware State Society member; Nancy Barlow, Delaware State Society member; Dr. John Barlow, Sons of American Colonists; and Kristin Jones, Delaware State Society member.
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Susan Caldwell, president of the local Elks Club, left, and Pam Jones, Americanism chairman, present Jessica Lopez, the Americanism Contest poster winner at Ocean City Elementary, a certificate and crystallized American flag.
FUNDRAISER Ocean City Elementary students, faculty and staff supported the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life by donating $1 to wear pajamas to school to “Put Cancer To Rest,” May 16. Kara Dzimiera’s third grade class had the most participation, followed by Jen Spicer’s third graders. These two classes led the Purple Chain Memory Lap Ceremony honoring those who have been touched by cancer. Students and staff also purchased purple bracelets and tootsie roll lollipops to raise money for the cause. OCES donated $1,538.12 to this year’s Relay for Life event.
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Guard’s scan composed of primary and secondary scan Continued from Page 85 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.” The SRT 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 SRT 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 SRT out and remember, if you hear a whistle take the time to stop what you are doing and look toward the SRT 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 SRT 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 SRT that you need their assistance. To help keep you safe always check in with the SRT on the stand and remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!”
First Friday reception at OC Center for the Arts, Aug. 4
(Aug. 4, 2017) The public is invited to a free First Friday opening reception at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Aug. 4 from 5-7 p.m. The solo exhibition by Yumi Hogan, Maryland’s First Lady and wife of Gov. Larry Hogan, continues in the Thaler Gallery through Aug. 26. The First Lady is donating proceeds from the sale of her artwork during this show to art therapy programs devoted to helping children with pediatric cancer. Hogan, a native of South Korea, entitled her show “Nature’s Rhythmic Alliance” that features her abstract landscape paintings produced in Sumi ink using Asian techniques. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and American University, she has had more than 14 solo exhibitions. A commemorative exhibition catalog of Hogan’s paintings is available at the Arts Center for $10. The Beverly Bassford Show continues in the Galleria until Aug. 6, when the space will be made ready for the upcoming “Artists Paint OC” plein air event and wet paint sale on Aug. 12. The First Friday reception will feature live acoustic music by Classic Vibes, aerial art and demonstrations by Michael Panco of Above Aerial, and a signing of the book “A Peachy Life” about growing up in a Baltimore Italian-Catholic neighborhood by author Leonora “Peachy” Dixon. Three new studio shows open on First Friday. Watercolor artist Nancy Ellen Thompson of Snow Hill and Solomon’s Island will display her artwork in Studio E in August. An experienced teacher of both beginning and accomplished artists, she regularly travels the United States teaching workshops.
Thompson is also directing a 10-day artistic expedition to Lucca, Italy in May 2018. Photographer Ed Eckert displays his work interpreting life on Delmarva in the Spotlight Gallery for the month. After retiring from St. Bonaventure University in New York, where he was board of trustees professor of history and academic vice president for 30 years and author of several books, he moved to Ocean City, a long-time vacation home. Sydney Waters of West Ocean City, artisan in residence for August, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Object Design from Towson University. Growing up in Ocean City, she developed an inevitable love for the ocean, and the creatures that live in the water and the colors and textures that flow through it are the inspiration for her collection. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the 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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Berlin Peach Festival this Saturday
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) Live music, pie-baking and pie-eating contests, vendors and plenty of peach-themed desserts will be available during the ninth annual Berlin Peach Festival, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on 208 North Main Street. During the 1920s, Berlin was home to Harrison’s Nurseries, run by J.G. Harrison and his sons and was the largest mail-order catalog business of its kind in the United States. “They had over 3,000 acres all around the shore with their [peach] nurseries,” Museum curator Susan Taylor said. “They also started several varieties of peaches, like the Hale peach.” The farms employed a huge segment of the population for about four decades. Then, around 1960 a peach blight struck crops in the area and the industry never quite recovered. “It just wasn’t as profitable as it had been and that’s when [the Harrisons] switched to the hotel and restaurant part of the business,” Taylor said. Taylor said she came up with the idea for the Peach Festival while researching old newspaper articles. “They used to have this big event at the Harrison Nurseries, where they invited the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce and the horticultural society to come, and they had a big picnic on the lawn,” she said. “We thought it would be fun to do this event again and bring it back to town, so we updated it and put our own little spin on it – and it’s grown from that each year.” Three vendors will provide fresh peaches during the festival: Cole Farm of Berlin, Berlin Farm Supply and Garden of Eden of Salisbury. Charlie Flagiello, also known as the “Uke of Earl,” and Mickey Justice will provide live music. This year, the event will include an “open paint” for a community mural from 1-4 p.m. in conjunction with the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee and muralist John Donato. The Community Mural Project is a two-part series. The panel painted during the Peach Festival will go to the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, and an open paint and potluck dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4-7 p.m. in Germantown to produce the third panel of a public art mural that hangs on the visitor’s center in downtown Berlin. Donato said anyone could contribute. “All they have to do is bring energy and a good attitude,” he said. “No experience is needed and all the supplies are going to be there.”
He said the tone of the mural was about “resilience and resurgence.” The Germantown School operated during the segregation era and later became a warehouse. “Through a lot of effort and dedication and vision, it became a school again,” Donato said. “A lot of Berlin itself has been inventing itself, changing and creating new things. That theme seems to be something that, historically, has been with Berlin.” The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum enjoyed a similar resurgence. The former home of Calvin B. Taylor, it was turned into an apartment house during the 1970s and then abandoned during the 1980s and scheduled to be demolished and turned into a parking lot. Instead, the Berlin Heritage Foundation was formed in 1981 to save the building. The foundation purchased the home from the town in 1982 and raised more than $100,000 to restore it. “We had a lot of work to do in the beginning and a lot of that was done by volunteers – local people. The whole community has been involved with that,” Taylor said. “A lot of changes have been going on and still are. Now we’re adding exhibits depicting life as it used to be in the town and in the area.” Guided tours will be available durSee ARRAY Page 89
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(Aug 4, 2017) Shop the handcrafted creations of artisans and crafters during the 40th annual Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Festival, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. The festival, hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club and the Ocean Pines Association, will feature vendors from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania selected for their fine craftsmanship and talents. The sax-powered band First Class will perform during the event. The festival, which will be held in conjunction with the weekly Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market, will also include a moon bounce for the children and a bake sale. Farmers & Artisans Market vendors will be selling items including seasonal fresh produce, meats, eggs, seafood and baked goods. The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market regularly operates every Saturday year-round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Horse Park, located at 235 Ocean Parkway. The Pine’eer Craft Club also operates the Pine’eer Artisan and Gift Shop in White Horse Park. The shop features handcrafted items by club members and is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Denise Sawyer, director of marketing and public relations for the Ocean Pines Association, at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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TOY DRIVE Organizers and local leaders pose for a photo following the inaugural Christmas in July Toy Drive at Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street last Tuesday. Pictured, from left, are Dean Langrall, Jolly Roger director of sales and marketing, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Frank Del Piano, commandant of the First State Detachment Marine Corps League, Jolly Roger Vice President and General Manager Steve Pastusak, Santa and Brad Hoffman from the Ocean City Jeep Club.
Continued from Page 88 ing the Peach Festival. Current museum exhibits include a new collection of artifacts from World War I. The Berlin Peach Festival is free and open to the public. “It’s just a great family event,” Taylor said. “Just come and enjoy the town and enjoy the activities that we have. It’s a wonder time for families to come and soak up some of our history.” For more information, call 410641-1019 or visit www.taylorhousemuseum.org.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) Snow Hill’s 19th annual Blessing of the Combines will honor another seasonal planting cycle this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Parade of Combines is scheduled for 11 a.m. and includes antique fire trucks, tractors, lawn mowers and floats. After traversing the bridge the procession will stop on Green Street, at which point the crowd will be treated to an ear-shattering thrust as the engines are disengaged. Organizer Becky Payne said a conversation with a trio of cohorts nearly two decades ago helped birth the agricultural-themed event. “We thought the farmers needed to be honored, so we came up with the combine,” she said. Payne, whose father was a longtime proprietor of Western Auto in Snow Hill, as well as a farmer, said the suggestion was initially met with skepticism. “The farmers looked at me and said, ‘Becky we though you lost your mind,’” she said. “Who is going to come out to honor us?” In sharp contrast to those concerns, Payne said the outpouring of community support was instantaneous. “The first year the streets were lined and each year since that it has grown,” she said. Following the opening ceremonies at the Performance Stage, the Route 13 band and the Spence Baptist Praise Band will provide musical entertainment. The family friendly event features a vendor and crafters row, as well as an antique car show. Local and festival foods are available, as are t-shirts for a keepsake memory. Payne said there are numerous activities for youngsters, including a barnyard with tractors, a clown, a
corn pit, a corn maze, and games, as well as hay wagon and pony rides. “We try to make everything free for the children,” she said. “The corn maze is children-sized, so parents can still see the tops of their heads.” Also joining in the celebration is the Lower Shore Land Trust, who will provide lessons about essential animals and insects that aid crop production through its newly installed pollinator garden. The pollinator garden promotes healthy pollinators through its visible habitat. The public is invited to decorate garden markers to help identify the array of plants. LSLT will also feature oil paintings by Geo McElroy inside its offices on 100 River Street. Bishop’s Stock Fine Art, Craft & Wine, on 202 West Green Street, will have Dorchester County based author Barbara Lockhart on hand signing copies of her latest work, “Will’s Tractor,” in addition to her most recent children’s volume, “Mosey’s Field.” Payne also noted there are a few highlights that adults, as well as the little ones, will enjoy. “The farmers allow anyone to climb up into the combine to see how large they really are,” she said. Nearly two decades, Payne said Pocomoke began a tradition that, to the best of her knowledge, was unheard of at the time. “We were the only ones in the U.S. that had one,” she said. Payne noted one of the most emotionally charged moments comes when event organizers release doves to honor farmers who time has taken away. “It’s so amazing to see the combines come across the bridge,” she said. “To see the kids and adults reactions … I still get chills.” Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. on Green Street. For more information, visit Blessingofthecombines.org.
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Assortment of events on tap during Great Pocomoke Fair
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 4, 2017) The Great Pocomoke Fair, which opened Thursday, will offer a wide array of activities through the weekend at the Pocomoke City Fairgrounds on 2003 Broad Street. Gloria Smith, fair treasurer, said the event is free to attend and would feature two activities that were new last year. “Friday night is our second annual Hobby Horse race at 6:30 p.m.,” she said. “About 10 participants are expected.” Smith also noted on Friday at 7:30 p.m. the infield track would be used for ATV drag races, which is returning for a second year of gear-grinding excitement. Being tasked with treasury duties, Smith said there would be one past highlight eliminated from the 2017 fair. “We will not be having the fireworks this year,” she said. “It just got to be too costly.” On Friday the fair opens at 5 p.m. with hog judging, to be followed by dairy cow judging at 6:30 p.m. and beef cattle judging at 7:30 p.m. Fair gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a full day of animal judging, including pygmy goats and sheep, as well as dairy and meat goats.
Bring your sweet tooth for the cake and pie auction beginning at 12:30 p.m., which will take place in between the harness races that run simultaneously until 4:30 p.m. The race card typically includes 10 races involving five horses in each round. Although capable of traveling at higher rates of speed than equines, the Eastern Shore Cruisers will downshift their treasured vehicles to neutral for a classic car show on Saturday from 48 p.m. The fair itinerary for Saturday also includes a host of activities for kids, beginning at 1 p.m. “The ladies organizing the kids games for Saturday are planning some Power Wheel races this year,” Fair Secretary Lisa Smith said. Other notable highlights on Saturday include a greased pig contest at 1:30 p.m. The infield track will host the Classic/Antique Tractor Pull, which features equipment manufactured prior to 1965, starting at 5 p.m. The Pocomoke Fair was originally launched in 1901 and ran annually until 1930, when the event was abandoned during the Great Depression. The fair was reorganized into its present incarnation in 1991. For more information and event schedule, visit thegreatpocomoke fair.org or call 410-957-4486.
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OCBP holds pre-employment physical skills evaluations (Aug. 4, 2017) The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) will hold a pre-employment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, Aug. 5, Wednesday, Aug. 9, Saturday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 2, to fill openings for the 2018 summer season. 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. Registration for the test begins at 9 a.m. on Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk. After orientation, applicants should prepare for a full day of testing beginning shortly after registration. Candidates will swim 400 meters, run 300 meters, per-
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(Aug. 4, 2017) The public libraries on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are joining together to create a new shore catalog. Library users will have access to an online catalog that includes the collections of the eight libraries on the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties). The new catalog will be mobile friendly and searching for library materials and placing holds will be easier and more efficient. The digital library (eBooks, downloadable music and movies) will also be searchable within the library catalog. In order to prepare its records for the migration, some library features will be temporarily suspended. Beginning Aug. 1, library materials cannot be placed on hold. This feature is expected to be reinstated by Aug. 23 and will assist in the transfer of current and accurate information to the new system. From Aug. 10-16, members will not be able to search the catalog, library staff will be unable to check-in items, and no new library cards will be created. Library cards will be required to checkout materials because library staff will not be able to search for members by name. No library materials will be due between Aug. 9 and Aug. 23. After Aug. 18, library cardholders will be asked to verify information on their accounts to make certain data was transferred successfully. Members who currently use the “Reading History” feature, will need to email themselves their list before Aug. 9 as that information will not transfer. Contact library staff for assistance. Library staff will be in training on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The Berlin, Ocean Pines and Pocomoke branch libraries will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The Ocean City and Snow Hill branches will be open from 1-5 p.m. on Aug. 9. The Worcester County Library’s website and online resources are always available. Visit www.worcesterlibrary.org to access library databases. In addition, book drops will be open at each library location.
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form simulated swimming rescues and demonstrate the capacity to run fast in timed sprint races. Water-related activities take place in the Atlantic Ocean with all running activities on the beach. Although pre-registration is not required, candidates are strongly encouraged to pre-register 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 25, 2018, 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 (SRA), which is being conducted in Ocean City beginning in May or June 2018. The SRA is eight days long and provides all training and certifications required to be a surf rescue technician while earning $13.29 per hour, with an increase to $14.65 after a three-week probation period (2017 pay rates). For additional information, including future testing dates, contact the Ocean City Beach Patrol at 410-289-7556 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov/ocbp.
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Training complete U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy L. Trigger graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force Timothy Trigger core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Trigger is the son of Larsen M. and Karen R. Trigger of Ocean Pines, and brother of Taylor M. Trigger of Alexandria, Virginia. He is a 2012 graduate of Liberty High School, Eldersburg, Maryland. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2016 from Towson University.
Graduate Katie Hofman of Berlin graduated from Mercersburg Academy, where she was named a commended scholar (all grades of 85 or above) during the spring term. She will attend the United States Naval Academy.
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CLAMMING FOR A CURE Teams participate in one of the heats during Fish Tales Bar & Grill’s eighth annual “Clamming for a Cure” on Monday. The event in the bay behind the 22nd Street restaurant, was a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research. Nineteen teams of two competed.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 4 through Sept. 24, weekends through October. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No
reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ COWBOY COAST SALOON, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6331 / cowboycoastoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservation accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Ocean City's only country bar and nightclub featuring live music with renowned national acts, nightly events and specials, OC's only mechanical bull and Cowboy’s Roadhouse serving hand cut Texas sized steaks, fresh seafood and mouthwatering BBQ all made from scratch. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly 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 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-664-5671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City. Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, Boardwalk & First Street, Ocean City 410-289-1729 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days and brunch on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmos-
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phere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-259-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / NEW THIS YEAR! All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet Daily 8-11:30 a.m. only $14.99 at the 21st Street location. Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted
OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MCAE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children's menu / Full Bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy real food, from tasty burgers and overstuffed sandwiches to delicious entrées, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. Great live music by Dueling Pianos or brilliant local and regional Irish and rock bands tops off the perfect evening! ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Open 7 days, noon to 10 p.m. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-390-5939 / tokyoseafoodbuffetoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Beer and wine / OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 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. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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1708, http://www.beach5sandsoccer.com White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Various vendor tables. 410-524-7474, http://www.stpetersoc.com
FLEA MARKET
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Lower Shore Land Trust, 100 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Lower Shore Land Trust will feature oil painter Geo McElroy during Snow Hill’s First Friday event. Meet the artist and learn about her connections to our rural region. info@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443-234-5587
FIRST FRIDAY ART EXHIBIT
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments. Admission is free. Open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Bishop’s Stock, 202 W. Green St., Snow Hill, MD, 5 to 8 p.m. Featuring Barb Mowery’s “Close to Home” and Carole Peirson’s “Chasing the Light.” info@bishopsstock.com, 410-632-3555
OPENING RECEPTION AND WINE TASTING
Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Held each Friday night. More than $1,000 in prizes each week and Big Jackpot could pay $1,000. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 27th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Movies for the entire family, held every Monday and Friday from June 26 to Aug 11, weather permitting. Featuring “Moana.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Chris Clarke, 410-250-0125
FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
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SAT, AUG. 5 Beach from Talbot Street to First Street, Ocean City, MD, All Day Family-focused soccer tournament. Admission is $375 per team. Angela, beach5sandsoccer@yahoo.com, 919-625-
BEACH 5 SAND SOCCER
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Pine’eer Craft Club has been sponsoring the craft fair for 40 years. Crafters come from neighboring states as well as local areas to display and sell their hand crafted items, such as jewelry, decorative items, hand painted décor and stitchery items. Space available by calling Lois Schultz at 215-8887147. Sharon, 410-208-3032
AUGUST CRAFT FAIR
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group meets once a month to share their creative writing, including short selections of fiction or nonfiction prose, personal sketches or poetry. New members and occasional visitors welcome. This month’s theme (optional) is “heat.” Jean Marx, 443-880-0045
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Worcester County UME Office, 305 Bank St., Snow Hill, MD, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. As part of the Annual Blessing of the Combines, Worcester County UME will be showcasing how MD Extension serves the community in farming, youth development, health and wellness, finance education and home gardening. There will be giveaways and activities for the kids. Light refreshments.
UNIVERSITY OF MD EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE
Lower Shore Land Trust, 100 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit the newly installed pollinator garden and learn about the featured plants, their benefits and how you can incorporate beneficial plants around your home or farm. Help add the finishing touches to the garden by decorating garden markers to identify each plant. Inside view works of oil painter Geo McElroy. Enjoy nature art activities for all ages. info@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443-234-5587
BLESSING OF THE COMBINES
Bishop’s Stock, 202 W. Green St., Snow Hill, MD, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dorchester County writer, Barbara Lockhart will be outside the gallery signing her newest book, “Will’s Tractor,” and her last children’s book, “Mosey’s Field.” info@bishopsstock.com
BOOK SIGNING
Pines Point Marina, 869 Yacht Club Drive, Ocean Pines, MD, 12 to 4 p.m. Cost to participate is $35 per person or $30 each for 2
10TH ANNUAL FLOUNDER TOURNAMENT
or more and includes a T-shirt to the first 150 entries. Cash prizes with new additional calcuttas. Fish anywhere in Maryland or Delaware from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fish must be weighed in by 4 p.m. with awards immediately following. Participants must be registered by Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. Register online: www.OceanPinesChamber.org. Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, info@OceanPinesChamber.org, 410-641-5306
SUN, AUG. 6 28th Street Pit & Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Ravens Roost 58 to support local causes and families in need. Crabs, corn, fried chicken, sides, draft beer and sodas starting at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Purchase tickets at 28th Street Pit & Pub, 410-289-2020 or 410-916-4006.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAB FEAST
Furnace Town Living Heritage Village, 3816 Old Furnace Road, Snow Hill, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Doors open at at 4 p.m. The third of a four part family friendly Americana Music Series. Also featuring local craft brewers Third Wave Brewery and Fin City Brewing Company and barbeque. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7 for children 15 and younger and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com or by calling 410-632-2032. Sponsorships are still available. http://www.furnacetown.org
BLUEGRASS, BREW & BBQ
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
St. Matthews By-The-Sea Methodist Church, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE, 7 p.m. Nationally acclaimed, “The Hyssongs” to entertain with family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments (trumpet and trombone). The concert is free but a love offering will be taken. Merle Dimeler, 302-436-1938
GOSPEL CONCERT
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring picnic baskets and beach chairs for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment by Guys In Thin Ties (80’s Music). For a small fee, make your own ice cream sundae creation. Children’s entertainment also presented. The night will end with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. 410-2892800 or 800-626-2326
SUNDAES IN THE PARK
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to
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musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
MON, AUG. 7 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bi-monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Old Worcester Highway, Showell, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Visit Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum built in 1756, 20 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Guided Docent Tours every Monday through September. Complimentary parking and admission. 410-251-2849
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH MUSEUM TOURS
Harbour Island Marina, 419 14th St., Ocean City, MD, 4 to 9 p.m. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Jim Motski, jmotsko289@aol.com, 410-2899229, http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
WHITE MARLIN OPEN
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The
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Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 p.m. Free fireworks are visible along the Boardwalk. Held every Monday and Tuesday from July 10 through Sept. 4. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
BEACH FIREWORKS
Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 27th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Movies for the entire family, held every Monday and Friday from June 26 to Aug 11, weather permitting. Featuring “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Chris Clarke, 410-250-0125
FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH
TUE, AUG. 8 Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road 410208-4014, 1 to 4 p.m. The clinic is free and held every Tuesday through September. Master Gardeners will be available to help with gardening questions. Put plant damage samples in a plastic bag and label with your name and phone number. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. For individuals suffering from Parkinson’s. Group provides education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Ashley Sterns, 410-641-3171, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Harbour Island Marina, 419 14th St., Ocean City, MD, 4 to 9 p.m. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Jim Motski, jmotsko289@aol.com, 410-2899229, http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
WHITE MARLIN OPEN
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Crabs and shrimp need to be ordered between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Platters and other for available without preorder. Cash bar. Located behind St. Luke’s
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB NIGHT
Church. 410-524-7994 Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, Atlantic Avenue and 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Events include sand castle contest, tug-of-war, relay races and more. All activities are free. Parents are asked to stay with their children. 410-250-0125
FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of persons with mental illness. The group is free. Info: Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
Caroline Street Stage, Atlantic Avenue and Caroline Street, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Dance the evening away with entertainment by DJ Batman. Bring beach chairs or blankets for an evening of interactive entertainment. Free event for all ages. 410-250-0125 or 800-626-2326
OC BEACH DANCE PARTY
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 p.m. Free fireworks are visible along the Boardwalk. Held every Monday and Tuesday from July 10 through Sept. 4. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
BEACH FIREWORKS
WED, AUG. 9 Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, All Day Artist from all over set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches to compete for cash prizes.
ARTISTS PAINT OC - A PLEIN AIR EVENT
The plain air artwork will be on exhibit at the Ocean City Center for the Arts through the end of August. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
prizes. The plain air artwork will be on exhibit at the Ocean City Center for the Arts through the end of August. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
GYOTAKU FISH PRINT ART CLASS
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Harbour Island Marina, 419 14th St., Ocean City, MD, 4 to 9 p.m. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Jim Motski, jmotsko289@aol.com, 410-2899229, http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
WHITE MARLIN OPEN
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach, featuring “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Take a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the hotel. Every Wednesday from June 7 to August 30. Chris Clarke, 410-250-0125
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
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THU, AUG. 10 Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, All Day Artist from all over set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches to compete for cash
ARTISTS PAINT OC - A PLEIN AIR EVENT
Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Make your own print art with actual fish and rubber replicas to create on paper or textiles. Cost is $50 for Art League members and $60 for non-members. 410-5249433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410524-0649, http://www.beachsingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Harbour Island Marina, 419 14th St., Ocean City, MD, 4 to 9 p.m. World’s largest billfish tournament. More than 300 boats vie for more than $2 million in prize money. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. Jim Motski, jmotsko289@aol.com, 410-2899229, http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
WHITE MARLIN OPEN
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Held second Thursday of each month. Support and information for those affected by celiac disease. Betty Bellarin, 410-6030210
CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP
Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Free concert featuring “Blind Wind” (bluegrass/American classic rock). Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating. 410289-2800 or 800-626-2326
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS
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Getting government out of health care
If there is one thing to be learned from a discussion with Atlantic General Hospital CEO Michael Franklin, it is that Congress had no business trying to establish a health care plan and should leave the planning aspect of it to experts if they revisit the issue in the future. The simple reason is that health care is too complex for the average person to understand, and if there’s one thing that many members of Congress have demonstrated, it is that they are average. They are just as prone as the rest of us to make decisions based on personal opinions, questionable information and politics. Developing a health care policy according to political or philosophical beliefs is like painting a portrait with a roller. The devil is in the details, as they say, and the health services equation has far too many of those to assume that they will sort themselves out on their own. As Franklin noted this week, the cost of health care in this country is zooming toward an unsustainable 20 percent of the Gross Domestic Product — it was almost 18 percent in 2015, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Defense spending in this country, by contrast, was 3.6 percent of the GDP last year. The skyrocketing cost of health care isn’t because some people are getting a free ride or are gaming the system. It’s because of thousands of pages of labyrinthine regulations, favors and exceptions that few people, or members of Congress, have read or understand. And, of course, there’s Medicare. That alone ate up 15 percent of the federal budget in 2016, because of the country’s aging population. The graying of America, as it’s called, also has to be factored into the calculation of medical expense, as does the declining productivity of older workers, its effect on the GDP, publicly held insurance companies’ responsibility to investors and … and … In other words, the chances that the solution can be found in committee meetings of reelection-minded members of Congress are no better than they would be at the kitchen table at home. A body of health care professionals, accountants, insurers, legal advisors and citizen advocates would do a better job. And, as Franklin said, get government — and politics — out of it.
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher It hasn’t been a good week because of … Starting from the beginning, I’m preparing to lay out pages early Thursday a.m. at home, as I usually do, and I get this idea: even though each of our stories is numbered and arranged in that order on an Excel spreadsheet, it would be helpful to sort these stories by length. That way, I would be able to scan my story log quickly, By find the right story, with the Stewart right length, and then mark page layout accordingly. Dobson the That would be so much easier. Excel is cool like that. You can do amazing things, such as sort an entire spreadsheet by alphabetical or numerical order, from top to bottom or bottom to top, you can even do both, if you give one precedence over the other. You also can type in various formulas to do math automatically, which is a big help to me, as I’m one of those people who is still impressed by a sales clerk who can make change without having to peek at the readout on the cash register. “That will be 59 cents, plus 3 cents tax out of $5. Sixty-two cents is your total and that’s $4.38 back to you.” Roll over Einstein and give Archimedes the news! We have a real mathematician here. But all I say is, “Really?” because I’m dazzled by the swiftness, the velocity even, of her calculation and because it would take me a good 15 minutes to sort it out. Maybe. “Let’s see,” I would say to the customer. “The price is 59 cents, there’s 5 percent tax on that … 5 percent of 59 cents is … uh … OK, 10 percent of 59 cents is 5.9 cents, divided by
two is … is (scribble, scribble) 2.95 cents. Okay, 59 cents plus 2.95 cents is … no, wait, that can’t be right. OK, just forget it. It’s free.” This is why I do most of my work using words, which makes saying “Really?” after someone hands me change about as dumb as Anthony Scaramucci saying, “I’m in this for the long haul.” It’s not good to say “Really?” to a cashier who’s been dealing with insufferable, demanding, indecisive — “I’d like the chicken, no, wait, a hot dog, no, wait, pizza” — people for the past 12 hours. “What do you mean, ‘Really’?” You accusing me of something? How about I kick your bony … so hard you’ll be able to use your hip pockets for ear muffs this winter?” “No, all I meant was you make great change.” “You’re an idiot.” Which brings me back to Excel and my bad week. I sorted the stories, got them all nicely ordered and proceeded to do a wonderful job of laying out the paper. Except … The thing about sorting is you have to sort everything. Missing a column, specifically the one that contains the identifying number of every little thing that goes in the paper, means those numbers aren’t going anywhere while everything else moves around like a hobo on a freight train. I failed to catch that until I got a phone call. “Story 42 looks like it really might be story 106, while 106 could be 45, and 57 is really 73, which is …” Later on, down in accounting I am advised on how to sort spreadsheet data properly. “Look,” she said, “It’s as easy as making change.” As I said, not a good week. Really.
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Black skimmers are listed as threatened or endangered in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. They nest on beaches with other species such as laughing gulls and terns.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 4, 2017) People flocking to Ocean City generally have the beach on their minds, but the shorelines of the barrier island, along with the ecological diversity of the Worcester County overall makes for some of the best birding, along with fishing, swimming and paddling, for miles. Ocean City has long been port to head boats and charter boats, on which people pay for a few hours of fishing fun. That idea is being adapted slightly to offer the same kind of experience to birders, but without anything else to do but search and see the many species the island ecosystem has to offer. Conservation Community Consulting, the group that has run the Delmarva Birding weekend for 22 years and other events, joined charter boat Capt. Brad McCabe of Bay Time Charters to begin offering the tour in June. Now that the tours have taken shape, Dave Wilson, half of the CCC team with Jim Rapp, is ready to start crowing about them. “We’ve done the Delmarva Birding Weekend for 22 years, and have the Beans, Birds and Beer events in Worcester and Sussex counties, but we took a step back and thought we were missing something,” he said. “I did a lot of work on Skimmer Island and the four others the Army Corps of Engineers built with dredge spoil while I was with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.” Those islands were installed by the Army Corps specifically to mitigate habitat loss in the Ocean City area for nesting shorebirds. Some of them don’t even have names, but they do have protections in place for the birds. Boaters are subject to fines by Natural Resources Police for stepping foot on the sand there while birds are nesting, which is generally late spring to early fall. Trips cost $400 for six people, or about $75 per person. Snacks and beverages are provided, though spotting equipment like binoculars are not. “We put in at the downtown harbor and ride north up the west channel to
Tern Island. Oystercatchers are there now, and a few other things. Then we’ll head up to the islands north of the Route 50 bridge,” Wilson said. “We’ll stop at Skimmer Island to see royal terns and black skimmers. We might also see black-crowned night herons, which are nice to see during the day.” Black skimmers are listed as threatened or endangered in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. “Then we’ll go down the bay to Mach 12 and farther south to Mach 14 where other species are common, like common terns and other terns. We end at the South Point spoils where you can expect the full complement of egrets and herons,” Wilson said. He called this spot the grand finale. “Tri-colored herons, pelicans and snowy egrets are in the area, but it’s a lot of fun and a lot of species. We could see seven different species perched in one tree,” he said. From there, it’s a 15-minute trip back to the harbor, for a 28-mile journey to end. “We’re doing signups on the website, www.delmarvabirding.com, and we’re flexible on times. There are some dates listed on the site, but you can also suggest a time. We can also work on the price if, say, you’ve only got 4 people,” he said. Birds aren’t the only wildlife, nor are they the only interesting views that can be explored during the excursions. “The wild horses on Assateague are always a big hit, and we usually see them, but it’s also an excellent way to get a feel for what OC looks like from the bayside,” he said. “You go from highly-developed condos to complete wilderness.” Wilson himself, or an approved guide, will always be on board to ensure no one misses a thing. “Right now is an amazing time to get the shorebirds that went north, bred and are now returning south. Even if you’re only in Salisbury, you don’t see common terns or black skimmers — some of these birds you can’t see anywhere else on the East Coast,” Wilson said.
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